Tag: humility

November 11, 2022 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 Stand in awe of Me, for all the many wonders you will see.  I Am going to rise up big on the inside of you and change the “you” that has been hindering “you”. 

 
Good morning,
 
    Stand in awe of Me, for all the many wonders you will see.  I Am going to rise up big on the inside of you and change the "you" that has been hindering "you".  All of My promises to you will be fulfilled as you totally surrender your lives to Me.  This is the generation that will have clean hands and a pure heart, for you will have no other gods before Me.  I have truly become the central focus of your life.  All of My blessings will come upon you and overtake you, because you have obeyed My voice, and continue to do so.
    Since you have been in pursuit of more of My glory and seeking My face with such zeal, there is within you the eyes to see and complete what I have begun.  Because of your humility, and keeping yourself small in your own eyes and in the eyes of others, I will bountifully reward you and lift you up.  I have innumerable ways to show you that My hand of favor is upon you.  I Am about to surprise you in a grand way, giving you tokens as I lavish My goodness on you.  I will cause the small clan to be a mighty powerful army.  In my Kingdom, the Davids of this world always defeats the Goliaths.  They triumph knowing that I Am their victory.  There is no fear to My children who know Me and are unashamed of Me, for they are the mighty weapons in My hand.  Take your position and stand sure.  Keep your hands lifted to Me in total surrender, so that I may fill you to overflow.  You have within you everything that this world needs.  Those who are obedient to My Word will be abundantly blessed for all to partake of.  You will be to your land and your house, a Joseph.  You will see, hear, understand and obey all that I reveal to you, and supernaturally provisions will come.  You are my faithful stewards, proven faithful by your diligence to My Word.  I have placed you strategically for the prepared times ahead.  I will give you counsel in the night season and even as you walk on your way.  Stay alert and attentive to My voice, you will know when to advance and when to be still.  Stay alert!
 
    "Your people also shall all be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified" The least one shall become a thousand [a clan], and the small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its [appointed] time. (Is. 60:21-22)
 
    "Show me a sign of [Your evident] goodwill and favor, that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame, because You, Lord, [will show Your approval of me when You] help and comfort me. (Ps. 86:17)
 
    "The thoughts of the [steadily] diligent tend only to plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty hastens only to want." (Pro. 21:5)
 
    "But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience)." (James 1:25)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

September 30, 2022 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Do you not see in your mind’s eye, all of the witnesses that surround you are brethren of the faith?  They have gone through some of the same trials that you have gone through and even more.

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Good morning,
 
    Do you not see in your mind's eye, all of the witnesses that surround you are brethren of the faith?  They have gone through some of the same trials that you have gone through and even more.  Able was killed for his righteousness, Stephen was stoned for his righteousness but it did not alter their confession of faith.  I Am saying to you that you may look like David, where everyone has turned their back on you be like him and encourage yourself in Me. I will bring you out because you have gone through and I have tested you and I am testing the quality of who you are.  Like David, I will cause you to be above your brethren around you as you put your trust in Me. Hear My voice, you will come forth as pure gold. I am doing a great work in you, and you will see in the end that I Am faithful to my promise. Though 10,000 set themselves against you, they shall see you come out above them. I will bring it to pass because I surround you with My favor. When the enemy comes against you one way, I shall cause them to flee seven ways. I Am your mighty warrior.

    The enemy has no stronghold or foothold against you that will succeed because you have put your trust in Me. I will cause that very enemy to be your footstool and use their assault to fit into My purpose that I plan for you. It will come to pass. I Am faithful to watch over My Word  to perform it.  Yes, I have sent witnesses to see to it, to make sure that it turns for your good says the Spirit of grace. I have given you everything that pertains to life and godliness.  Everything, even ministering angels lift up your hands when they are heavy and they hang down by the side.  I have given you my precious, Holy Spirit, He is the lifter of your head. I have given you My Word, which will never be shaken. 

    As you trust Me, I see your humility and the humble man is the one that I lift up.  Precious Holy Spirit has come alongside to lead and guide you into all truths. He is more intimate with you than any man.  So, I have sent him to lift you up in times of testing and trial. He is the great helper, to see to it that you go on, putting one foot in front of the other until you come and possess your promise.  I will not fail you so keep your head held up.  We will not fail you, the ministering Angels shall not fail you, Holy Spirit shall not fail you and my Word shall not fail you. We will see to it that you come forth as pure gold.
 
    "But He knows the way that I take [He has concern for it, appreciates, and pays attention to it]. When He has tried me, I shall come forth as refined gold [pure and luminous]." (Job 23:10)
 
    "The Lord shall cause your enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways." (Deut. 28:7)
 
    "Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you," (1 Peter 5:6)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

December 17, 2021 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Gideon was thought to be the smallest and the least.  He came from the smallest tribe and he was the least in his family yet I raised him up to be mighty.  Joseph was ignored and thought to be a bother to his brothers.  David’s brothers did not think highly of him, yet God used them mightily to save their families and nations. 
    If you have found yourself in these positions, get ready God loves to exalt the humble.

 
Good morning,
 
    Gideon was thought to be the smallest and the least.  He came from the smallest tribe and he was the least in his family yet I raised him up to be mighty.  Joseph was ignored and thought to be a bother to his brothers.  David's brothers did not think highly of him, yet God used them mightily to save their families and nations. 
    If you have found yourself in these positions, get ready God loves to exalt the humble.  If you have been treated like a handmaiden, or a servant, or treated as the least of all know that I have seen your faithfulness to Me.  Remember My servants of old; Abraham, I changed his name so that he could fulfill the calling and purpose that was in his life know that I am doing the same for you.  I Am changing your name, for many have been under a low name and I Am raising you up to a new level, into a new place.  I Am placing at your feet all that I have ordained for you to be.  Delayed assignments, postponed promises I Am bringing to pass for I Am a God who remembers every word that I have spoken over you even before you were formed.  I know the plan and destiny that I have for you, you will perform it.  I have pulled you up out of the lowest places and I will raise you higher than you can imagine. Though it may seem that in the natural you have come behind in many things.  I Am great at exalting the lowly and no man can push you down once I have lifted you up.  Understand the greatest things in your life are about to be fulfilled, I have not forgotten any good thing that you have done in My name.  I Am faithful to all I call, every promise that I have given I will fulfill it. Trust me, I will bring you up, I will exalt you and there will be no one left who can put you down.  There is no man that can move My hand, nor alter My plans that I have for your life so rejoice in what I have done and continue to do.  I brought my son through a generation of lineage of downcast and downtrodden and because he humbled himself and obeyed Me I made him Lord of all, there is nothing too difficult for Me.  I tell you that I watch over My word to perform it.  Your best days are ahead, so rejoice in the fact that I keep My word.
 
    "Faithful is He Who is calling you [to Himself] and utterly trustworthy, and He will also do it [fulfill His call by hallowing and keeping you]." (1 Thess. 5:24)
 
    "Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it." (Jer. 1:12)
 
    "So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." (Is. 55:11)
 
    "Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you," (1 Peter 5:6)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

July 9, 2021 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

A humble man or woman I will not despise.  I will lift them up to heights unknown, but the proud I resist.

 
Good morning,
 
    A humble man or woman I will not despise.  I will lift them up to heights unknown, but the proud I resist.  Those who stand in their own might, in their own wisdom, in their own strength, I Am not pleased with.  The humble recognize they need Me, and depend upon My help.  I will come along beside them and hold them up, they will stand when the arrogant and proud fall.  This is the season that you will see My great hand upon the humble. 
    Know that there is a season of a great falling away.  Many of those who called upon My name, they will not run with Me any longer, for they will not recognize that I have shifted.  They will not understand that I have shifted into a new gear that is taking My children to another place, another dimension, where they see Me, hear Me, and understand Me.  They have become hard of seeing and hearing, they are still bound in those ways of their own making, bound in their flesh, bound in their minds and I Am now calling My children up higher.  Calling them to a place where they rest in My power, My ability, My might, and My grace, knowing Me for who I Am.  Not falling into ways carved by pride, lack of wisdom, and lack of hunger and desperation for My ways.  I push against pride, I stand against pride for pride caused My angels to fall.  Pride is foolish and deceitful, it carries you down to the pit of hell, but the humble are those who recognize their only strength is in Me.  They will rise up, I will exalt them and stretch their borders and lengthen their stakes.
    This is the day that separation is coming to My house.  Understand that it has already begun.  Some have stood and looked and understood what is happening, but the separation has begun, sheep from goat, wheat from tare.  I have allowed the growing of these things together but now, says the Lord, I Am coming for My Bride.  My bride is being washed without spot or wrinkle, My bride who is separate, holy unto Me, she looks different, talks different, she responds differently.  I Am coming, says the Lord, I am coming for My church, and My church, My true church, My remnant church they are being prepared, being made ready.  They are hungry and thirsty, they recognize everything going on around about them but they march on.  The darkness that has come on the earth doesn't make them stubble, for they knew this day would come.  They are shining brighter, their light is not growing dim in the midst of darkness, they burn on, they march on because they recognize nothing can hinder them, nothing can stop them.  For this is what they have been called to and the desperation in their hearts is because they want to come home and be with Me and I Am making way and making plans for that to happen soon.  So prepare your hearts and your minds, stand firm, stand ready, stand watchful and be ever ready.  For no man knows the hour nor the moment that I shall crack that sky so I call My children to be ever ready.  Be ever ready, says the Lord, for I love you and I have prepared a place for you, and I Am ready.  For I delight in My children, those who are My own, they will never forsake Me nor turn their eyes to another lover, they are faithful to Me, and I Am faithful too.
 
    "All the nations will be gathered before Him [for judgment]; and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats;  and He will put the sheep on His right [the place of honor], and the goats on His left [the place of rejection].  “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." (Matt. 25:32-34)
 
    "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee." (Is. 60:2)
 
    "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." (James 4:6)
 
    "So that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless." (Eph. 5:27)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

December 4, 2020 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 Stand in awe of Me, for all the many wonders you will see.

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Good morning,
     
     Stand in awe of Me, for all the many wonders you will see.  I Am going to rise up big on the inside of you and change the "you" that has been hindering "you".  All of My promises to you will be fulfilled as you totally surrender your life to Me.  This is the generation that will have clean hands and a pure heart, for you will have no other gods before Me.  I have truly become the central focus of your life.  All of My blessings will come upon you and overtake you, because you have obeyed My voice, and continue to do so.
     Since you have been in pursuit of more of My glory and seeking My face with such zeal, there is within you the eyes to see and complete what I have begun.  Because of your humility, and keeping yourself small in your own eyes and in the eyes of others, I will bountifully reward you and lift you up.   I have innumerable ways to show you that My hand of favor is upon you.  I Am about to surprise you in a grand way, giving you tokens as I lavish My goodness on you.  I will cause the small clan to be a mighty powerful army.  In My Kingdom, the Davids of this world, always defeat the Goliaths.  They triumph knowing that I Am their victory.  There is no fear to My children who know Me and are unashamed of Me, for they are the mighty weapons in My hand.  Take your position and stand sure.  Keep your hands lifted to Me in total surrender, so that I may fill you to overflow.  You have within you everything that this world needs.  Those who are obedient to My Word, will be abundantly blessed for all to partake of.  You will be to your land and your house, a Joseph.  You will see, hear, understand and obey all that I reveal to you and supernaturally provisions will come.  You are my faithful stewards, proven faithful by your diligence to My Word.  I have placed you strategically for the prepared times ahead.  I will give you counsel in the night season and even as you walk on your way.  Stay alert and attentive to My voice, you will know when to advance and when to be still.  Stay alert.
 
     "For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud  Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me. When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].” (Ps. 27:5-8)
 
     "Then all your people will be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous; They will possess the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, The smallest one will become a thousand (a clan), And the least one a mighty nation.  I, the Lord, will quicken it in its [appointed] time.” (Is. 60:21-22) 

 
     "Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast helped me, and comforted me." (Ps. 86:17)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.