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April 10, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

This prophetic word was given in 2008. Before you read, I pray that you realize, as I did, that God is long-suffering with us. He desires children who obey Him and live to please Him. He always warns us to help us; every prophetic word in the Bible has a due date that it has or will be fulfilled, just as every prophetic word that He speaks to us now. It is warnings from a Father of love to keep us diligently following Him in our lives of obedience. “But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he will be blessed and favored by God in what he does [in his life of obedience].” (James 1:25)

Listen and take heed! It will be as if in one moment the sun is shining and in the very next, dark clouds are looming. Darkness is violently trying to overtake the light, but the light will prevail in greater force. For this nation has pushed the Almighty to the side. Yet, I have some who refuse to bow their knees to Baal. They are the reason for my long-suffering, My bride, My church, those who love Me so deeply. I have been calling for my bride, the church, to purge, purify, and prepare for her soon coming King. Some have not heeded My voice at all, and it has been as if I am crying in the desert. They refuse to draw close enough to hear Me. Still, some are sensing an urgency, even some who have left My house are coming back for they sense a drawing to Me. For those who have been close, I hear your cry, and you are why I am stirring Myself up. Some of my children have become distant and hard-hearted, and I continue to pour oil and fire to aid and assist them to stay interested in Me. They have fallen and deceive themselves into thinking they stand. I Am crying, “Awaken and stir yourself up to Me.” I have been the one upholding, preserving, and sustaining you from the evil around you. Our enemy is running with vengeance to try to deceive this nation. I need My people to be alert!

I have held My peace, and soon I will let go, because of the cries of My little ones. In My house, there will be only holiness. This is a time for a repentant heart. My people should be crying out on behalf of this nation. Otherwise, this great nation will be brought to shock and horror, for their acts of discarding Me, their only hope. They have built their own gods, and they have become their own source. Shortly, there will come a great shaking that will begin in the northeast, which will be duplicated in the west. It will cause fear and dread in men’s hearts, but not for long. They will turn and curse Me, for their trust is in themselves. I will allow them to have what they have spoken against Me. They will reap sorrow because they continually reject my mercy.

My children who have prepared themselves by praying in the Spirit and building themselves up in their faith, the Spirit has brought them to My feet to learn My voice and the voice of My word. They have hearkened to My call and renewed their first love. They shall be strong and victorious, they will overcome darkness and shine forth, they will be radiant, for their hope is in Me. They will be brought forth as pure luminous gold. I will not disappoint her, for she is Mine, and nations will look and see My glory through her.

Those who have ears to hear, hear clearly. Prepare with a time of fasting, prayer, and worship. Desperately seek Me, for your living does depend upon it. I will hearken to your voice, for you have hearkened to Mine. You have made Me your refuge, and I will come and cover you. I will reveal Myself to you as El-Shaddai, the Almighty God who takes care of His own and supplies needs and gives hearts’ desires. For you, there will be an everlasting sun even through the days of darkness.

“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.” (Matthew 7:24-27)

Love,

Pastor D.

April 3, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

I Am calling to the forefront My true prophets, those who will speak My heart and My word truly. They are not moved by the seasons, whether things are good or bad, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable. They are preachers of My Word, rebuking, correcting, warning, urging, and encouraging the lost. They are not moved by whether they are received with joy or cast aside. They are on a mission for the Kingdom. They do not preach a message for those who have itching ears; they are not trying to gain the approval of man, their desire is to only please Me. This group of holy prophets has come from My presence, from being totally immersed in Me and dedicated to My purpose alone. They will not say what is popular, but what is profitable for the Kingdom. Many voices are saying only what they hear others saying and have not sought My counsel. I Am persistently sending you My prophets, so hear the ones that I Am placing in your midst. In order to hear and obey the true prophets with
My Word, you must be able to discern between the true and the false, between the wheat and the tare. The only way for you to hear and know is for you to decide to know Me, in and through My Word. I have revealed Myself to you in My Word. For you to make a proper shift and change and be in My time, you can not be slothful or ignorant, because of deception. Now is the time for you to understand that My purpose and plans for you are unchangeable, but I need you to line yourself up with Me. It is through faith and patience that you inherit the promises. I and My Word, We are One. Listen to the ones that come with My Word.

Read with me the message in Jeremiah 23:9 &11; “Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, all my bones shaken; I am like a drunken man, a man whom wine has overcome, because of the Lord and because of His holy Words…..For both [false] prophets and priest are ungodly and profane; even in My house have I found their wickedness, says the Lord. “Verses 16-18; “Thus says the Lord of Hosts; Do not listen to the words of the [false] prophets who prophesy to you. They teach you vanity (emptiness, falsity and futility) and fill you with vain hopes; they speak a vision of their own minds and not from the mouth of the Lord. They are continually saying to those who despise Me and the Word of the Lord, the Lord has said: You shall have peace; and they say to everyone who walks after the stubbornness of his own mind and heart, No evil shall come upon you. For who among them has stood in the council of the Lord, that he should perceive and hear His Word? Who has marked His Word [noticing and observing and giving attention to it] and has actually heard it?” Verses 21-22: “I did not send these [false] prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in My council, then they would have caused My people to hear My Words, then they would have turned them [My people]from their evil way and from the evil of their doings.”

God makes a distinction between the true and the false prophets, and we must also discern. True prophets are always directing God’s people toward holy character and conduct. Making “soul prosperity” the main goal. “Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even [like unto; to the same degree] as your soul prosper.” (3 John verse 2) Read the rest of Jeremiah chapter 23. “Is not My Word like fire [that consumes all that endure the test]? says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks in pieces the rock [of most stubborn resistance]? Therefore behold, I Am against the [false] prophets, says the Lord, [I Am even now descending upon them with punishment, these prophets] who steal My Words from one another [imitating the phrases of the true prophets]. Behold I Am against the prophets, says the Lord, who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, Thus says the Lord.”

All of us are prophets in the small sense of the word, and we need to speak the unadulterated Word of God. We must meditate on the promises and stay true to God’s Word. The Bible says that in the last days, many false prophets shall arise. We must be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Know the true and living God and develop ears to hear!

Love,

Pastor D.

March 27, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

“When you go through deep waters I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” ..verses 4 says, “Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours, because you are precious to Me.” (Isaiah 43:2-3)

Pay attention, others were given for you; God traded their lives for yours. We are unstoppable, as long as we stay connected to our Lord. There are no circumstances, no tests, trials, or tribulations that would ever bring us down if we would only learn to hide under the shadows of God’s mighty wings. God is our deliverer, our restorer, and our protection. Our great UPS – our upholder, our preserver, our sustainer. Our rescuer! “Bring all who claim Me as their God, for I have made them for My glory.” (Isaiah 43:7) Just think about everything that you have endured this year alone. God loves to take our worst days and use them for a turnaround for the best days that are ahead. Your life brings God glory. That is a selah, pause, reflect, and calmly think on that. You, yes, you bring the God of the universe and beyond glory. Glory means rare splendor and honor, and copiousness, which is abundance; full supply and ample. Just think about that for a moment! You, the one who never feels quite adequate, you bring God an abundance, a full supply. You give Him a rare splendor and honor by your life being lived for Him. When you go through you are being purified and raised to a new level in your faith. Look at how God sees it. Isaiah 43:11-13 says, “I, yes I Am the Lord, and there is no other Savior. First, I predicted your rescue, then I saved you and proclaimed it to the world. No foreign god has ever done this. You are My witnesses that I Am the only God. No one can snatch anyone out of My hand. No one can undo what I have done.” It is plain and simple, we can’t lose if we stay in His hand. Now, you are the only one who can remove yourself from the hand of God. No one else has that power, only you. So choose to stay in His firm and loving grip, and you will pass through to the other side, stronger and a more formidable adversary to our enemy. The storm is passing over, and when it does, more and better fruit will spring up. For those who are planted by the rivers of water, bear fruit in all seasons, and their leaves never wither and they prosper in all they do. (Psalms 1:3)

Love,

Pastor D.

March 20, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

In the midst of chaos My children remain in the place of peace, for they are learning to command the atmosphere and take the authority that has been given to them. The past circumstances of life that once held them captive no longer cause them to bow low. My children are maturing. I can share some hidden things with them that I have longed to do since they began to know Me. The intimacy level has grown from hearts that are desperate to experience My presence. I answer the cries of the hungry and the thirsty ones. All who rise up early to seek Me have found that I Am waiting for our time together. Here and now, as the world moans and groans under the weight of sin, My children are hidden in Me. Everything is being shaken in this world’s system. All the things that you are seeing must be, and it is all according to My plan. All old must be removed before the new comes. My children are preparing for the new. I know the way, so lean on Me for assurance. I know exactly where we are on Our timeline. This is where trusting Me is so necessary, so follow Me closely. The best for My children is yet to come.

“Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6)

“Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help]” (Psalms 61:1-2)

Love,

Pastor D.

February 27, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

The times of transitions are upon My people. I Am is here with you My loved ones. There is only one force that remains stable and never changes and that is Me. My Word and I are One, so though mountains and hills may crumble, My love for you remains the same. The shaking that has come upon the world is touching every sphere of this world and its systems. If I did not judge the world for how they have become their own god, I would be wrong for the sentence that came during Noah’s generation and during Sodom and Gomorrah’s generation. Your Father God is a righteous Judge. I Am trustworthy and dependable to all of My children. I Am faithful, I never change or alter the standards of My Word. This is why I Am consistently reminding you to stay rooted in My Word. A stable and fixed foundation is My Word. In the face of all tribulations, I cannot be moved. You know from standing on My Word that we are in the season of the beginning of great birth pangs. These things must come in order for My Word to be fulfilled for these end-times. Every foundation that people have put their hope and trust in will fail and crumble, but I Am fixed. You serve the King of a mighty Kingdom, and it is everlasting. Do not fear the things that are being shaken or removed; all of this is a part of a greater plan, Mine. Keep yourself in the flock where I have placed you; there is your place of power. You are stronger, and you will flourish there. The secret of My keeping power grows in the soil of your spirit, being connected. You develop your ability to hear Me clearly and expand the gifts that I placed in you to aid and assist the rest of the body to grow as well. So let the storms blow, the earth tremble, mountains fall, and all that can be shaken, shake. I Am will hold you up, keep you, and make you stronger and wiser. Together we will never fail, we are solid and immovable.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

“For though the mountains should depart and the hills be shaken or removed, yet My love and kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace and completeness be removed, says the Lord, Who has compassion on you.” (Isaiah 54: 10)

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place: All this is but the beginning (the early pangs) of the birth pangs (of the intolerable anguish). (Matthew 24: 7-8)

Love,

Pastor D.

February 20, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

Hear My voice as I again tenderly call you back to Me. Come away with Me, My fair one, come away where the little foxes cannot spoil our vineyard of love. Come away and come closer that you can look and gaze deeply into My eyes and see the longing I have for you. You will remain Mine, only Mine. Your adulterous heart will be replaced with a faithful heart. For I Am a jealous love and I must have your heart alone, you must have eyes only for Me. Make your love “One” true love and make it Me. I Am awaiting your reply. Let it be, yes, for this will make you truly alive, living in My love!

Do not allow traditions of men, religious exercises, old loves and lovers of sin to separate you from Me. Run to Me and run away from the “old familiar voices”. I have given you My life, so now live it with Me. A lifetime of committed love. You have spent your life trying to get love from all others, all I Am asking is that you receive all that I have to give you. Say yes to true love.

They worship Me in vain [their worship is meaningless and worthless, a pretense], Teaching the precepts of men as doctrines [giving their traditions equal weight with the Scriptures] (Mark 7:7)

She will [passionately] pursue her lovers, but she will not overtake them; And she will seek them, but will not find them. Then she will say, ‘Let me go and return to my first husband, For it was better for me then than now!’ (Hosea 2:7)

You adulteresses [disloyal sinners—flirting with the world and breaking your vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world’s friend [that is, loving the things of the world] is being God’s enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. (James 4:4)

Love,

Pastor, D

February 13, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

I woke up from a dream about me being in a river. The river was tempestuous. The river had strong currents flowing all around me, pulling me down and churning me back out again. The river felt alive and angry with me. It was as if the water would ball up its fist and knock me down time after time. I felt as if I would be swallowed up by the river. I was afraid that I was going to drown. I screamed out to God, “Please help me, you know I don’t really know how to swim!” In that moment, I woke up, and Holy Spirit spoke these words to me:

There is a river so recognizable that it doesn’t take great eyes of faith to see it. I have placed it right in the dry places so that my people will be drawn to it. All of those who are led by My Spirit shall come to receive all that the river contains. It contains life for every area that needs salvation. It will give complete deliverance, wholeness, healing, and liberation. Do not fear this river; it is not one for destruction, nor will it overtake you. This river is a conductor for life. To bring My life to every part that seems to be dying or failing in your life. I see and know all that is going on in your life, and none of those things have taken Me by surprise. Fear not, I Am here with you. You know that I will never leave or forsake you. Do not be weary in well doing, I have spoken that you will reap if you don’t quit, faint, or be persuaded to stop. I give you My grace to be strengthened with might by My Spirit in your inner man, which causes you to rise and go forth. When you are weak and tired, Spirit will always be there to give you everything you need to recover and walk on. Keep walking, you will walk into the deeper things of Me. Know that I will never abandon you or leave you lacking. Right in the midst of chaos, I Am peace. As you cast your cares, pray without ceasing, and not allow anxiety and worry to overtake you, I Am there to transfer all My power in place of those weaknesses. I give you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise in the place of heaviness. This is My grace, My ability over and upon your inabilities. You have all that makes Me your God. I always come alongside to carry you, so hold your head up high. Step into My river, it will continue to rise high above whatever tries to take you under. It can not overcome you, as long as you continue to walk in My grace. The world and all that is in the world recognize that you are an overcomer because you remain hidden and inaccessible to the plans of the wicked one. Do not be weary, I see you walking. Flow in the river of My grace.

“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness. And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19)

“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:8-9)

“But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Love,

Pastor D.

February 6, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. I desire you, and only you. Come and linger in the sheltered secret place and be enamored always with My love for you. I will lavish you with all that I have kept for you, my overflowing goodness. My heart’s treasure is to fill you with wholeness and soundness. Stay in the place of readiness and preparation. I Am coming soon to take you away. Be ready against that day. We are yearning for you to behold all that we have prepared for you, to take delight in your delight. Do not let or allow the activities of life side track you from your journey back home. Home with me is where you belong. Your assignments on earth are almost completed and over. I need your affection and attention to be single-minded. I sense your desire is towards Me. You are coming into your place of being a mature bride. Ready to do the greater works that will give Me all glory. The finishing touches are being applied. This will be our grandest hour. The light will shine brighter in the darkest days ahead. What was once a small light shall now outshine all eras. We are taking in the greatest harvest of souls, my love. Together in My name it will be accomplished. The greatest power is released from love. Our love for one another will accomplish these great works in the days ahead. While the world quakes in fear and in darkness, you will arise in love and light. Go forth my love and let us finish what I started. Stay sensitive to My voice, for I Am giving you instructions that will put you over the top, both spiritually and naturally. So follow Me and stay true to My Word. Forever, we will be together loving and enjoying each other! Stay alert and ready.

“My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.” (Psalms 84:2)

“Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you. For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness will cover the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you [Jerusalem] And His glory and brilliance will be seen on you. Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.” (Isaiah 60:1-3)

“And I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and loyalty, and in compassion.” (Hosea 2:19)

Love,

Pastor D.

January 30, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

We, the children of God are waking up and walking in our inherited rights.

Romans 8:19-23; ”For even the whole creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God’s sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship].

We have God’s DNA, His greatness is in us. The power is waiting for us to stir it up within us.Open our eyes to see clearly who we really are. “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, far above principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and has put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him that fills all in all.” (Ephesians 1:17-23) Everything underlined refers to us and our place, part, and position in Christ. That last part of the verse in the Amplified Bible says it like this; “He has put all things under His feet ….and made Him supreme Head of the church [a headship exercised throughout the church]. Which is His body, the fullness of Him, Who fills all in all [for in that body lives the full measure of Him Who makes everything complete, and Who fills everything everywhere with Himself].” Did you get it? In that body, [that is you and I], lives the full measure of God and Christ. Wow, what God has placed in a flesh house! We are more than dirt, with eyes and a mouth. We are an expression of the image of our God. Pause and calmly think on that today. Rise up, for we have a firm foundation. He will keep you stable as you take steps to do your part of filling the measure of Him.

The Spirit of the Lord says in this season of change, I am releasing the anointings that have rested upon My servants in times past, yet double. The anointings that now come upon My servants today as the gifts of My Spirit, that sometimes drip as a steady rain, shall seem as powerful as the Niagara or the Victoria falls that no man can quench it or still it. The anointing of wisdom, revelation, miracles, healings, prophetic utterances, knowledge and insight, supernatural faith, discerning of spirits and diverse kinds of tongues shall be like living-fire in My house. All of the living temples that abide in Me and allow Me to truly abide in them will walk this out in every sphere and avenues of life. This strong release shall be upon the housewife, the market place, the poor and the rich, the young and the old, female and male, every race and nation of people that belong to Me. Living examples of My living power. The diversities of My gifts and their use is as diverse as My people are. This end time army shall be a devastation and a violent assault against the kingdom of darkness. Powerful force for the enemy to reckon with, for My people have arisen. Alive in their true identity!! Sons and daughters of the Most High God, imitating and demonstrating the love and character of their Father. Bringing the greatest treasures of this world into My Kingdom, and that treasure is souls. Fill My treasury with those gems that bring Me delight! My people have become home-sick, so now their focus has shifted, now they long to be with Me forever. Busy, busy, but not about many things as in days gone by, now they are busy for the Kingdom. Now a single-vision has taken hold of them and I Am now the apple of their eye. Their will has now turned into Mine. So look and see, those who are yearning for Me, will let Me flow the anointings through them to bring many souls home to Me. They have set their faces like a flint. Their concern is not about building their own microscopic kingdoms. They are about their Father’s business. I Am about seeing that they have everything necessary to fulfill Our destiny.

Love,

Pastor D.

January 23, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

This is the season where my warriors will be able to do more harm to the kingdom of darkness, than ever before. As they have gone through the valleys, they have come out trusting Me, their great Warrior. Many for the first time in their walk with Me, have experienced Me as their personal bravery. They have awakened from the slumber that this world system lulled them into. Now they truly begin to see My Word work in their affairs. I have been a Father, a Provider, a Counselor, a Healer, a Friend and a Lover to them. They have stretched themselves during the difficulties that they were challenged by, and found out that the Greater One keeps every promise. I have overshadowed them, so that the darts of the wicked one did not destroy them. They arose and soared higher than they thought was possible, acquiring new levels of faith and more sensitivity to My presence. They chose to stay disciplined as they went through the fire and the flood. My warriors have come out, delivered, set free, loosed and changed. Stronger and braver still, against all of the forces of the enemy. They do not fear, or run from adversities, but use the storms of life to cause them to mount up higher. For I, the Lord have strengthened them and hardened them to difficulties, and with each one, it has become easier for My warriors to face the next battles. This bravery and strength was born out of those hard places as they trusted in El-Gibbor. Oh, I have taken such delight in these warriors! They have learned to do My Word at all times, yes, even when it wasn’t easy. Joy, is found in My house at all times, and My warriors have found
deeper joy in Me. Trusting Me has brought a calm assurance and great joy. Now they know Me, truly know Me as the Faithful One. The enemy is shaken by this revelation. My people humbled themselves and depended on Me, not in their own ability or in their strength. This season is a great spiritual battle and they are not neglecting their full armor. They have stood face to face against the forces of darkness and withstood them by My grace. They must not turn in retreat, for cowards will perish.

Every warrior that is truly Mine, cannot love this world, nor his own personal comforts more than their obligation to this great armed forces that they have enlisted in. This is a serious season for serious warriors. I have given them a brave and courageous spirit and a persistent heart. They are determined to keep faithful to the end. With this kind of heart, an increase of revelations will flow into their lives. For this committed remnant of believers shall come forth with a greater degree of the miraculous in their personal lives. The enemy thought he would have you on the run, yet, after all of the smoke clears, there you stand. Standing in the power of your God and His personal bravery. My brave courageous warriors who walk in the fear of their God and in the revelation that there is no weapon formed against them that will prosper. They boldly declare and decree it and the wicked one flees, yes, he runs from them. For great is the army that carries out My Word.

“Through God we shall do valiantly [a force; an army; wealth, virtue, valor, strength; a great host, might, power, strong war]; for it is He that shall tread down our enemies.” (Psalm 60:12)

“In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:10-11)

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you. But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy.”(1 Peter 4:12-13)

Love,

Pastor D.