SONG OF SONGS 8:6-7 (2023)

SONG OF SONGS 8:6-7

Set me as a seal upon your heart,
   as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
   passion fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
   a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love,
   neither can floods drown it.
If one offered for love
   all the wealth of one’s house,
   it would be utterly scorned.

---- mine,

I want to be the seal that shuts your heart to anything or anyone that would rob you of My Presence and My Spirit which I have lavished on you. Never forget how greatly you are loved and the price that God paid for your salvation. Let the fire of the Holy Spirit set you ablaze with love for Me and for My Sake to set you on fire with love for your neighbor so you may always reach out to those in need. Troubles have often come into your life but they have not been so powerful as to quench your love, faith, hope, and trust in Me. Rather in times when you were at your lowest, you reached out to Me, you cried out to Me, you leaned on Me and the turbulent storm was not able to drown your love for Me. You my own little one have remained steadfast. Continue to make a dwelling place of peace and tranquillity for Me in your soul and you will find there with Me your rest. Love is never for sale but given freely, completely, with no thought of gain except in total self-donation to the beloved. I AM your Beloved and you are mine. Rejoice and be glad always.

RUTH 3:9, 11A, B (2023)

RUTH 3:9, 11A, B

He said, ‘Who are you?’ And she answered, ‘I am Ruth, your servant; spread your cloak over your servant, for you are next-of-kin.’ 

And now, my daughter, do not be afraid; I will do for you all that you ask.

---- mine,

My Father is your Father, My Abba is your Abba, I have poured My Spirit into your soul - you belong to Me, you are Mine and My mighty protection like a cloak enfolds you and holds you in close embrace to My Sacred Heart. I AM your Brother, you are espoused to Me. I love you and I lay down My life for you in order that you may receive My life in abundance. Fear nothing ---- my own. Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. Make all your needs known to Me and all that you ask for by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving and I give you. Your help comes from Me call on My Name and I will be with you and I will deliver you from the hand of the Enemy - and not just you but everyone for whom you are praying with tears. Be not afraid - I will comfort you, I will heal you, I will answer you, and you will praise and glorify Me all the days of your life.

HAGGAI 2:4-5 (2023)

HAGGAI 2:4-5

Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts, according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. 

---- mine,

Once again and as always and for as long as you need me to say it to reassure you My Spirit is given to you. He abides in you. He makes your heart His tabernacle, His dwelling place. My Spirit and the Spirit of My Father is Love and His fullness of love is poured into your heart because I have chosen you to be Mine. Take courage, take courage, take courage, and live in the freedom that is given to all the children of God. Do all that is required of you and fulfill your duties faithfully and sincerely and fear nothing because there is nothing to fear when the Power of God and the Spirit of God and the Word of the Father abides in you. You are mine.

JOHN 10:27-30 (2023)

JOHN 10:27-30

My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.’ 

---- mine,

 

Do not break your heart over your children - they are children of God the Father first and it is He who has given them to Me. He has entrusted their salvation to Me and to My work of salvation. Fear not for no one can snatch them out of My Father's hands. They are covered in My Blood. They are sealed in the Holy Spirit and His indelible imprint is on their souls. Yes, you must pray for them but do not pray as one who has no hope rather pray with faith confident that My hand is not too short to save. They are My sheep, they belong to My fold, I know them by name and though they have strayed far from the fold I assure you by the power of My Name which is a name that they bear as well, they will hear Me, they will return to Me and they will follow Me faithfully to the end. Some day, ---- my own, where I AM they also will be eternally together with you and all those whom you love. Have confidence in Me. Trust Me. Believe in My Word and be at peace - it is a peace that the world cannot gift but is My gift to you. Rest in tranquillity in My love and let go of all that robs you of My peace. 

MATTHEW 28:19-20 (2023)

MATTHEW 28:19-20

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’ 

---- mine,

I your Lord and your Master, your Teacher, and your Savior, your Messiah and your Redeemer, your God and your Brother as well, the one to whom you are espoused have commissioned you to be my disciple. This is not a suggestion, you as a Christian by virtue of being baptized have received this urgent call to preach the gospel. How are you to do it? By being salt and light in the world. Let your faith shine in the dark valley. Let hope never waver even when things look hopeless. My love is the beacon that draws you ever onward through all the battles that you face in the world. Keep your gaze on Me, keep your hand firmly in Mine. Turn your face resolutely away from anything that will separate you from Me and be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. Joy is the hallmark of a child of God for you are co-heir with Me to the Kingdom. Remain little, humble, and meek to such as these belongs the Kingdom of God.

MATTHEW 10:29-31 (2023)

MATTHEW 10:29-31

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

---- mine,

No created thing is overlooked by My Father in heaven for He is the One who has brought all that is into being and it is He alone who sustains all by the power of His Word and the power of His Breath. There is nothing especially no man, woman, or child that is not held by My Father in a close and loving embrace. God is love and because He is love He corrects, He feeds, He satisfies, He upholds, He sustains, He watches over with tenderness and He lavishes with love. Did He not send Me into the world to reveal the nature of His love for you? Just as Moses as the people bitten by the fiery serpent to gaze on the bronze serpent lifted on a standard and they were healed so too must you lift your gaze to the Cross and to the Son of God and Son of Man who is lifted on it. Gaze on the Bloody Body of your Savior who purchased your life at the cost of His own and ask the Holy Spirit to draw you deeper and deeper into the mystery of divine love so great that God gave His only Son so that all who believe in Him will not perish but have eternal life. Believe, hope, pray, and do not be anxious about anything because God is love. 

SIRACH 43:26-30 (2023)

 SIRACH 43:26-30

Because of him each of his messengers succeeds,
and by his word all things hold together.
We could say more but could never say enough;
let the final word be: ‘He is the all.’
Where can we find the strength to praise him?
For he is greater than all his works.
Awesome is the Lord and very great,
and marvellous is his power.
Glorify the Lord and exalt him as much as you can,
for he surpasses even that.
When you exalt him, summon all your strength,
and do not grow weary, for you cannot praise him enough.

---- mine,

Take a moment to reflect on what you have just read and draw strength and courage from the Wisdom of the Holy Spirit who lives in you, breathes in you, and animates you. The Holy Spirit, the Life-giver, is the power of the Eternal Word of the Father in whom and through whom all things were made. The Eternal Word of the Father, in and through the Holy Spirit who is the love of God, issues forth from the Father and accomplishes all things in perfect accord with His will. You are part of God's creation - you are the work of the Creator, called forth into being by Him through the Eternal Word - He breathed and you were formed and His Breathe makes His home in you. Today and every day resolve to give God the glory, praise, honor, adoration, and love that is due to Him alone. Exalt the Lord your God with all your heart, your soul, your strength, and all your might. Do not grow tired of praising Him for all your praise all through your life can never do God justice. Ask the Holy Spirit and He will give you all the graces necessary to praise God in all circumstances for all things work for the good of those who love Him. God dwells in your praises so praise the God of all goodness, beauty, and truth who has descended on you and will remain with you forever. 

ESTHER 14:3, 14 (2023)

ESTHER 14:3, 14

She prayed to the Lord God of Israel, and said: 

O my Lord, you only are our king; help me, 

who am alone and have no helper but you.
But save us by your hand, and help me, 

who am alone and have no helper but you, O Lord.

---- mine,

I hear and I answer all your prayers. Even though you feel you are alone and abandoned nothing is further from the truth. I, the Lord your God am with you night and day and there is never a moment when you are on your own. I hear every sigh, I hear all your laments, I hear you when you speak to Me even when you do not use words. I hear the words in your heart. Do not say that you are alone - you are not. I AM Emmanuel, the God who is with you always. I have given you My Holy Spirit to be your Helper, Comforter, Guide, Paraclete, and the Giver of every good and perfect gift. He abides in you - rest in His love. The Father created you for eternity just as He created all those whom you love and cherish in this life, the Father desires that every one of you who are saved by My Blood will be given a seat in the Kingdom of Heaven. Now dry your eyes, stop your sighing, and rest in serenity and tranquillity in My Sacred Heart. Remain in My love.

PSALM 89:3, 20-22 (2023)

PSALM 89:3, 20-22

You said, ‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one’, 

I have sworn to my servant David:
I have found my servant David;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;
my hand shall always remain with him;
my arm also shall strengthen him.
The enemy shall not outwit him,

the wicked shall not humble him.

---- mine,

Pray with confidence, hope in My faithfulness, and cast aside all worry and anxiety. Dark as the night may seem now the dawn will come. All your prayers will be answered in due time, in My way, according to My will, in My time and you will glorify Me with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. The child you are praying for is delivered - My strong hand and My holy arm are with him to strengthen him. With My holy oil, I have healed him. From the moment of his baptism, he has been consecrated to Me and the devil has no power over him. The enemy is routed and the victory is won. I have spoken and My Word will not return to Me void. As for you, ---- mine, dry your eyes, cease your sighing, stop worrying - receive with joy the blessings that I am heaping on your family and praise God unceasingly for His goodness, kindness, and mercy all the days of your life.

SIRACH 15:14-17 (2023)

SIRACH 15:14-17

It was he who created humankind in the beginning,
   and he left them in the power of their own free choice.
If you choose, you can keep the commandments,
   and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice.
He has placed before you fire and water;
   stretch out your hand for whichever you choose.
Before each person are life and death,
   and whichever one chooses will be given.

---- mine,

Remember always that along with the gift of life, I have also given you the freedom to choose - both are precious gifts. The gift of life is eternal and the choices you make using the precious gift of your free will determine where you choose to spend eternity. So choose wisely always. Be faithful to all My commandments for they are the means by which you know what is good, right, true, beautiful, and pleasing to Me. The devil and his minions prowl the world seeking those whom they can steal from Me and devour, and kill. Remain on your guard always, pray constantly, be armed with the power of My Word, and remain in the bosom of Holy Mother Church where you receive life-giving Sacraments that fill your soul with grace and divine power. Remember that the Father chose you to have life in Him - you are by the Blood of the Lamb and sanctified through Baptism by My Spirit. What you make of the gifts given to you is up to you but remember that there is a Day of Reckoning and it is approaching swiftly. Today life and death are set before you and there is a constant battle between your flesh, the world, and the devil to steal your soul which belongs to God and has His imprint on it. Choose life while you still can.

PSALM 12:6 (2023)

The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure,
   silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
   purified seven times.

---- mine,

Believe in Me and believe in My Word and you will have peace in your innermost being for My Word is true and My promises are everlasting. Come to Me, rest in Me, lay all your troubles at My feet, and let Me be your strength, your comfort, your help. Do not spend a moment longer in anxiety do not let your heart be troubled in this world you will have difficulties, sorrow, heartache, and disappointments but I, have conquered the world and with Me, victory and triumph are always yours.

PSALM 37:23-26

PSALM 37:23-26

Our steps are made firm by the Lord,
   when he delights in our way;
though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong,
   for the Lord holds us by the hand.

I have been young, and now am old,
   yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
   or their children begging bread.
They are ever giving liberally and lending,
   and their children become a blessing.

---- my own,

It is I who have taken you by the hand and it is I who hold you steady lest you stumble or fall. It is I who comfort you, I who wipe away your tears. It is I who constantly assure you and reassure you that you are Mine and that I will never leave you or forsake you. From the moment you were conceived in your mother's womb, I have been with you. There has never been a moment in your life when you were not in My Presence and now that you are growing old I AM still with you. I have kept all My promises to you and I will continue to be faithful to My Word. I have led you through the dark valley and I have been the light that illumined the way. In the times of your deepest distress, I was close to you and I have extended My blessings and My mighty protection to your children as well. Be at peace and continue to trust Me. Place all your hope in Me - never will I leave you, never will I forsake you for you are My own possession. Be still and know that I, the Lord your God am with you now and forever.

Psalm 89:28, 34-35 (2023)

 Psalm 89:28, 34-35

Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him,
and my covenant with him will stand firm.

I will not violate my covenant,
or alter the word that went forth from my lips.
Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness;
   I will not lie to David.

---- mine,

Yes, these words were first spoken to My servant David and I now speak them to his namesake whom you love and for whom you cry out to Me night and day. I AM the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I AM the Lord Your God who is who was and is to come. I AM. Before anything was I AM and once again, on this day I remind you that nothing is too difficult for Me. My faithfulness and love remain the same yesterday, today, and eternally. I AM the Eternal Word of the Father and His Word is always 'Yes' and 'Amen'. Believe that in the end, I will restore and nothing worth keeping will be lost. I AM Holy, I AM Worthy, I AM the Living God and I have made a Covenant with you and with those you love and I will keep it. Be at peace. Have Faith in My love and in My promises.

LUKE 17:17-19 (2023)

LUKE 17:17-19

Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’ Then he said to him, ‘Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.’ 

---- mine,

How often My Lord I have greedily grabbed all the gifts that you have given me but I have not been grateful or offered thanksgiving and praise for your goodness to Me. I have taken Your gifts for granted or not appreciated them as I ought because I wanted something other than that which You in Your wisdom gave me. Every breath I breathe is because You are generous and merciful. I could have died in my sins but You are patient with me. You correct me gently and you encourage me always to begin anew. Lord, make me aware of your abiding presence in me and that all that is good and beautiful, all that is worth having, this very life that I am living are all Your gifts to me. Give me a grateful heart that offers You praise and thanksgiving with every breath I breathe for Your O Lord make Your dwelling in the praises of Your people.

MARK 10:13-16 (2023)

MARK 10:13-16

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

---- mine,

Parents, especially mothers are constantly bringing their children to Me in prayer, they plead with Me night and day just as you constantly and passionately implore Me to lay My hands on them and bless them. I want you to understand this ---- my own, that God desires nothing more than the well-being, of all His little ones. Anyone who hinders the approach of children to Me I will repudiate sternly as I did with My disciples when they would have prevented the dads and moms from bringing their children to Me. I want to bless your children, I want to heal them I want to restore them to perfect health in heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit. I want to fill them with every good and perfect gift from above. I desire that they know Me, love Me, approach Me with confidence, and make their needs known to Me and I will hear and answer every one of their prayers just as I assure you that I hear and answer all your prayers for your children. Do not be anxious on their behalf ---- my own, have I not already assured you that all I have is yours including a share in My Kingdom. My arms are always around your children, I draw them close to My heart and My blessings rain constantly on them. Be not afraid either for yourself or for your family remember, I have overcome the world.

ZECHARIAH 2:10 (2023)

 ZECHARIAH 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord.

---- mine,

I Am the eternal yes of My Father because all His promises are yes and amen in and through Me. In and through Me My Father is glorified. Believe in Me and in My Word and My Father will be glorified through you too. Ask and you will receive the Holy Spirit who will descend on you, and make His dwelling place in you and you will have a song on your lips and joy in your heart always. Be not afraid ---- my own, what have you to fear when the Son of God Himself has laid down His life for you and has taken possession of you. Why do you go about as if you are a widow or an orphan when you are espoused to Me and God is your Father? Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances and the will of God will be made perfect in you. 

ESTHER 5:6, 7:2 (2023)

ESTHER 5:6, 7:2

While they were drinking wine, the king said to Esther, ‘What is your petition? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.’

On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, ‘What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.’

---- mine,

Joy along with peace and serenity of heart is My gift to you - peace and joy like a river will stream into your soul and will flow out from you to those around you. Night and day you cry out to Me like an orphan or a widow even though I have assured you that you are mine, the daughter of the King, espoused to the Prince of Peace and the Savior of the world. You belong to Me irrevocably - you have the King for your Friend. So once again, as I have done so often in the past, and will continue to do remind you always that it is My Father's good pleasure to share all I have with you. Lift up your head and walk with the confidence of a child of God and heir to the Kingdom of Heaven.

PSALM 18:19 (2023)

PSALM 18:19

He brought me out into a broad place;
   he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

---- mine,

Yes, I have saved you, I have delivered you. I love you and care for you this is why I will always keep you safe in the shelter of My love. I delight in you and I dwell in your praises. Be not afraid not for yourself or for those whom you love and for whom you cry out to Me day and night. I have heard all your prayers, your sighs. I have collected all your tears. Fear nothing ---- mine, as I have said to you so very often in the past My hand will save and you will glorify Me and praise Me all the days of your life. 

MATTHEW 11:28-30 (2023)

MATTHEW 11:28-30

‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ 

---- mine,

Every human soul must accept the cross and walk the way of Calvary if it is to be sanctified and made holy and perfect. There is no other way to heaven except by way of the Cross. If there was, trust Me, My Father would have chosen it for Me. The paradox of the Cross and My crucifixion on it has revealed for all eternity the boundless love of the Father for all mankind. His love is beyond measure and beyond human ability to grasp its magnitude. This is why I encourage you today, in your suffering, in your brokenness, in your frailty and weakness, and in your helplessness, when you find the weight of the cross that the Father has chosen for you is crushing you, to come to Me. Lean on Me. Let Me place My yoke on you and you will find that with Me beside you, sharing the burden of your suffering, you will find rest and peace for your soul. With Me beside you, all your burdens will grow light for you are yoked to Me and I will never let go of you until you are with Me eternally in My Father's house.  

MARK 6:50B (2023)

MARK 6:50B

‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’

---- mine,

There is nothing more paralyzing to the human spirit than fear. This is why I say to you who belong to Me and all who listen to Me, 'Do not be afraid.' What need is there to fear anything when I have revealed to you that God is your Father, the Holy Spirit is indwelling in you and I, your Savior, Redeemer, Deliverer, Restorer, Healer, and the Son of the Living God am also your Brother and your Friend. Are you not espoused to Me, are you not a member of My Body, the Church? Take heart then, ---- my own, and DO NOT BE AFRAID, I AM with you and with those you plead for night and day. All is well because I, the Lord your God am with you and I will never leave you or forsake you - you are Mine now and forever.

JOHN 11:40 (2023)

JOHN 11:40

Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?’

---- mine,

Faith has the power to obtain from the Heart of God all that your heart desires to live a life in conformity to the will of My Father. Believe, believe, believe, have faith there is nothing more pleasing to Me than the little one who takes Me at My Word. No one who has ever surrendered their whole life to Me has ever been disappointed rather, I have, like the potter, been able to make of their lives something beautiful and they have glorified Me by the total self-emptying of their will in order to embrace Mine. So once again, as I have said to you so many, many times in the past, I say yet again, "Believe in Me. Believe in My promises to you, My assurances to you over and over again that I, the Lord your God, am with you. I hear you and at a time of My choosing I will answer you and your heart filled with joy and thanksgiving will bless and glorify Me all the days of your life. Just believe.

SIRACH 39:33-35 (2023)

SIRACH 39:33-35

All the works of the Lord are good,
   and he will supply every need in its time.
No one can say, ‘This is not as good as that’,
   for everything proves good in its appointed time.
So now sing praise with all your heart and voice,
   and bless the name of the Lord.

---- mine,

Be faithful in prayer. Ask and you will receive do not give up.  Pray constantly. Hope in Me and you will not be disappointed. At a time of My choosing, I will answer you and you will praise and glorify Me with thanksgiving in your heart. Remember, all things without exception work for good for those who love Me. Everything has a purpose and I have the power to draw good even from evil. Trust in Me with all your heart and lean on Me with the confidence of a child. Be not afraid ---- mine, in the end victory, triumph, and every good and perfect gift will be given to you and all your prayers, supplications, and intercessions that you have raised before the Throne of My Father will be answered. Do not lose heart but bless and praise the Name of the Lord always and in all circumstances and I assure you that you will not be disappointed.

SIRACH 34:19-20 (2023)

SIRACH 34:19-20

The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him,
   a mighty shield and strong support,
a shelter from scorching wind and a shade from noonday sun,
   a guard against stumbling and a help against falling.
He lifts up the soul and makes the eyes sparkle;
   he gives health and life and blessing.

---- mine,

Once again I repeat that I, the Lord your God never have and never will fail you or disappoint you. Have I not kept every one of My promises to you? When I have not given you what you wanted but rather what you needed do you not know by now that what you received was far better than what you desired? You will always find shelter in the power of My Word. You will always find My hands outstretched to you to help you should you falter or stumble. And should you fall I Am right beside you to pick you up and carry you if necessary. Have you not experienced the power of My love even in the midst of tribulation? Have I not comforted you and wiped your tears? Have I not put a smile on your lips, and joy in your heart? Have I not blessed you with good health and a life that is guided by My Holy Spirit? Courage, ---- my own, fear nothing. I AM here and I assure you that at a time of My choosing, I will heal, comfort, restore, forgive, and fill with every grace and blessing those for whom you cry out to Me night and day. Weeping may tarry for the night but I assure you that I will ensure that joy will be granted to you and your loved ones in the morning.  

PROVERBS 8:17 (2023)

 PROVERBS 8:17

I love those who love me,
   and those who seek me diligently find me.

---- mine,

Seek Me and you will find Me if you seek Me with all your heart. I abide with you, I make My sanctuary in your heart. You do not have to go in search of Me for I Am already with you. In Me, you live and move and have your being. Why do you fret? Why do you groan all day? Why do you act as if you are an orphan or a widow? Is God not your Father? Are you not espoused to Me? Does not My Holy Spirit live in you, animate you, and fill you with the abundance of God's love and Holy Presence? Be still ---- mine, and quiet your soul, quiet your whole being, and listen - with every beat of your heart I say to you, 'I love you, you are mine.' No power can wrest you from Me. Be at peace. All is well for your God is with you. I will never leave you, never abandon you. See, I have carved your name on the palm of My hand.

DANIEL 14:38 (2023)

DANIEL 14:38

“You have remembered me, O God, and have not forsaken those who love you.”

---- mine,

I will always remember you. I will never forsake those who are My own. Your name is inscribed on the palm of my hand. Remain in Me, abide in My love. Trust Me. Have faith and do not let hope dim but have confidence that in My time and in My way I will answer all your prayers. I hear you. I see your tears. All your signs are known to Me because My ear is pressed against your lips. No one, ---- mine, who places all their hope and trust in Me will ever be disappointed. I keep My promises. I keep My Word. Calm your fears and believe that while weeping will last through the night joy will come in the morning.

PSALM 31:21-22, 24 (2023)

PSALM 31:21-22, 24

Blessed be the Lord,
for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me
when I was beset as a city under siege.
I had said in my alarm,
‘I am driven far from your sight.’
But you heard my supplications
when I cried out to you for help.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the Lord.

---- mine,

Why are you troubled, why is your heart growing faint with doubt and anxiety? Why worry what does worry do to help you apart from making you despondent and troubled and wearying to your soul? How often must I assure you that you must trust in Me? Have I not heard and answered you in the past? Count your blessings and do not let your soul cease from praising and thanking Me for the countless graces and favors I have showered on you and those you love. Stop worrying and lean on Me trusting in My love for you and for those you love and pray for night and day. Be still, ---- mine, and know that I AM GOD and know that all things work for the good of those who love Me and trust in My love.

HOSEA 2:19-20 (2023)

HOSEA 2:19-20

And I will take you for my wife forever; 

I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, 

in steadfast love, and in mercy. 

I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; 

and you shall know the Lord.

---- mine,

Know this and be comforted by My assurance that I AM yours and you are Mine in time and in eternity. I will surround you with My Presence. In the sanctuary of your heart, I will establish My throne. I will come to you and I will remain in you. I will be closer to you than your breath. Before you make your prayers of petitions to Me I will hear and answer you. I will place a mantle around you and I will protect you. Come to Me. Lean on Me. Speak to Me and tell Me all that troubles you, all that makes you anxious. Confide your fears to Me and I, the Eternal Word of the Living God assure you that I, with power and might will deliver you and all those you pray for each day. Remain in My love.

JOB 22:24-28 (2023)

 JOB 22:24-28

If you treat gold like dust,
and gold of Ophir like the stones of the torrent-bed,
and if the Almighty is your gold
and your precious silver,
then you will delight in the Almighty,
and lift up your face to God.
You will pray to him, and he will hear you,
and you will pay your vows.
You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you,
and light will shine on your ways.

---- mine,

Remember that the things of the world are passing and weighed in the scale of eternity all worldly treasures are as so much garbage. Seek instead the things that are above. Walk in the way that leads to life and the Lord your God will be your passion and delight and you will be My treasured possession. When you pray I will hear and answer you because you belong to Me - all that you ask the Father in My Name He will grant you. Remain in My love and My Light will guide you all the way to the Kingdom of Heaven. Be not afraid. Be not afraid.

ZEPHANIAH 3:15 (2023)

ZEPHANIAH 3:15

The Lord has taken away the judgments against you,
   he has turned away your enemies.
The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
   you shall fear disaster no more.

---- mine,

O ye of little faith - why all these doubts, these worries, why are you entertaining thoughts of sorrow and distressing yourself? Am I not your God, the beloved of your soul, the Lord who is who was and is to come? I AM here - I live in you, I make my home in the sanctuary of your heart. Do not be troubled trust in God trust also in Me. Believe, ---- mine, believe in the power of God and in the love of the Father. Fear nothing except the loss of your soul.

PSALM 37:23-24 (2023)

PSALM 37:23-24

Our steps are made firm by the Lord, 

when he delights in our way;

though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong,
for the Lord holds us by the hand.

---- mine,

I want you to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I, the Lord your God am with you always. Fear nothing. Why do you allow your imagination to distress you with foolish thoughts? Turn resolutely away from anything that fills you with anxiety and worry. Trust in Me when I say that I have taken you by the hand and even though you may stumble I will not permit you to fall. Be of good cheer, ---- my own, for I have overcome the world. 

MARK 12:17 (2023)

 MARK 12:17

Jesus said to them, ‘Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they were utterly amazed at him.

---- mine,

To the Lord your God, to the Creator of the heavens and the earth, to the Word of Eternal Truth and to the Life of God and the Love of God in the Holy Spirit you are required to give praise, glory, thanksgiving, and worship with every breath you breathe until the hour when your life on earth will come to an end. Eternal life with the Triune God is yours only if you give to God to whom you owe your life, who sustains you, delivers you, redeems you, sanctifies you, and breathes His life-giving breath in you keeping you alive. So what must you render to God and what is it that you should render to those in authority over you? Be aware of God's presence in-dwelling in you and let every breath you breathe glorify God. Trust Me with all your heart, discern and submit gladly and wholeheartedly to the will of God in everything and you will be utterly amazed by the love of God and the power of God.