MARK 10:49-52 (2026)

MARK 10:49-52

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” 

So they called the blind man, saying, 

“Take heart! Get up, he is calling you!” 

50 He immediately threw aside his cloak, jumped up and went to Jesus. 51 Then Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” 

The blind man said, “Master, let me see again!” 

52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.” And, immediately, he could see, and he followed Jesus along the road.

---- my own,

I see you, I always see you. I hear you, I always hear you. There is no word, no look, no sigh that escapes Me for I AM close to you. I held you always in My Sacred Heart and close to My breast. But are you listening for the sound of My Voice? Do you see Me? Do you still and quiet your senses so you can be aware of My Presence? If you listen attentively with the ears of your soul, you will always hear Me responding to the call of distress that springs from your soul, your lips, your heart, and I will call you to Me and ask you, "What do you want Me to do for you? Ask Me anything, tell Me all, pour out all the things that trouble you, make you anxious, sorrowful, and grieve your soul and spirit, and I will comfort you, strengthen you, fill you with My graces and blessings. I will grant you all that is good and necessary for your soul. For I desire that you be joyful in all circumstances and experience the true peace that I give you, not a peace that disappears like the morning mist, but true peace that nothing and no one can steal.

MARK 10:13-16 (2026)

MARK 10:13-16

13 People were bringing their little children to him to have him touch them; and the disciples rebuked them for this. 

14 When Jesus noticed it, he was very angry and said, 

“Let the children come to me and don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 

15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” 

16 Then he took the children in his arms and, laying his hands on them, blessed them.

---- my own,

Pay close attention to what I say to you today. The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to little children, the littlest, the least, the helpless, those dependent totally on God. If anyone prevents one of these little ones of Mine for whatever reason from coming to Me, the wrath of divine judgment will fall upon them. No power on earth or in hell can wrest from the will of God what belongs to Him alone, and every child in the womb has been marked for heaven. Anyone denying them entrance in any way, obstructing, or hindering them even in the slightest way, will be brought to judgment, for they are robbers, thieves, and murderers, and I will ensure that their evil plans will never succeed. My disciples were well-meaning when they tried to prevent the mothers from bringing their children to Me to be blessed, but they were wrong, and I scolded them. This was one of two occasions when I was angry; the second was when buyers and sellers had turned My Father's house into a den of thieves. They never did it again. I desire that all mothers bring their children to Me and that they pray always that their children will ultimately claim the inheritance that is theirs. No prayer, no tear, no longing, no good intention, no suffering, will ever be in vain for any and all mothers who pray, fast, and weep for the salvation of their children. I desire in far greater measure what they desire, and so I assure you I will hear, I will answer, I will bless, I will save, and your hearts will rejoice and be glad at the power of My Word and the strength of My arm, and you will glorify me. But woe to those who are an impediment to the plan of and will of My Father.

PSALM 12:5-7 (2026)

PSALM 12:5-7

“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord;
“I will place them in the safety for which they long.”

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

You, O Lord, will protect us;
you will guard us from this generation forever.

---- my own,

Each day you come to Me long before dawn and make all your petitions known to Me, you bare your soul, you remind Me of My promises and My covenantal love with you. I want you to know this and engrave My promises on your heart so you will never be troubled, alarmed, anxious, or afraid. Rather, in such moments, you will look into your soul, be still, and recall that I have espoused you. You belong to Me, you are my bride, my little sister, and I am your Bridegroom, your Brother, your Friend, and your Savior and Redeemer. Look at the palms of My hands, and you will see your name etched deeply on them. I hear you, I know every storm that assails you and tosses you about, leaving you afraid. I also know that your fear is not for yourself but for those you love deeply. You fear for their safety, the loss of their immortal souls. I assure you that as long as you pray and fast for them, as long as you know that they are Mine just as much and in the same measure that you are Mine, all will be well, for I share the same relationship with them as with you. Why are you troubled? Why are you afraid? Have not all your past experiences of My love for you taught you that you can always trust Me for all your needs? Count your blessings. Recall all the times when I have delivered you and those you love so much from the most difficult situations, and praise and glorify Me, and your faith, hope, and trust in Me will grow and be strengthened. Be still and know that I AM God and that victory, glory, and power belong to the Lamb that was slain to redeem you and the whole world.

LUKE 7:48, 50 (2026)

LUKE 7:48, 50

Then Jesus said to the woman, 

“Your sins are forgiven.”

But Jesus again spoke to the woman, 

“Your faith has saved you; go in peace!”

---- my own,

What I said to the woman, I also say to you: take heart. Do not allow the storms to disturb your peace. You have come to Me. You have cried out to Me, and I heard you. I always hear you. I see your tears and wipe them away. I have given you an unmistakable sign that I AM present in the eye of the storm. Why do you look at the waves? Do not worry about the world, for nothing in it has power over those whom I have declared to be my own, and you are Mine. I claimed you before the foundation of the world was laid. I have given you a name. I have saved you, redeemed you. I strengthen you with My own Body, and I satisfy your thirst with My Blood. Why do you allow worry to weigh you down and rob you of your peace and joy, which are My gifts to you by the Holy Spirit? You grieve the Holy Spirit in you when you allow your anxieties, worries, and fears to disturb the peace that is My gift to you. It is My peace that I give you, not the peace that the world gives with its ephemeral and empty promises. It is I, the Son of the Living God, who has forgiven all your sins and made you a new creation. Continue to ponder My Word and let My Word fill you with light and life, for My Word is eternal and My promises are true. Faith has saved you, and faith continues to save you. Grow in it by trusting in Me completely and believe this - you are saved for life in Me now and forever.

PSALM 91:14-16 (2026)

PSALM 91:14-16

“Because they cling to me, I will rescue them,” says the Lord.

“I will protect those who know my name. 

When they call to me, I will answer; 

in time of trouble, I will be with them; 

I will deliver and honor them. 

I will satisfy them with long life; and show them my salvation.”

---- my own,

You are Mine. Before the foundations of the earth, I knew you. I know you by your name. I breathe in you, each breath you breathe, and I will do so until I call you home to remain with Me forever. Cling to Me. Hold fast to My right hand. Have faith that even though the storms of life threaten to drown you and those you love, it shall not be so for I, the Lord your God, am with you. Calm your feverish and fearful thoughts. Have I not promised you over and over again that I AM with you always? Have I not grafted you onto My Body? Do I not feed you with My Flesh and My Blood morning after morning? Isn't the life of My Spirit alive in you? Have I not made you a daughter of My Father through adoption? Are you not My little sister, my spouse, my bride? Why worry? It wounds Me so that you have allowed anxiety and stress to disturb the peace that I desire to give you a peace that is beyond human understanding. Remain in My love. From the rising of the sun to its setting, praise My Name, honor Me, and you will find abiding joy in your life, joy that nothing and no one can steal. Joy and peace are My gifts to you. Hold fast to them, and you will laugh at the storm because you know that I AM with you, and if I AM for you, who can be against you?

MATTHEW 21:22 (2026)

MATTHEW 21:22

"Whatever you ask for in prayer full of faith, you will receive."

---- my own,

All that you ask of Me in prayer, with faith, all that is needful for you and those you love, I will grant you. I desire that you live a life filled with the joy of My Holy Spirit. I desire you to be fruitful. Do not live as if you believe that you have been abandoned by God and are orphaned and widowed. Do not go about with a long face, as if you are in mourning. Rather, lift up your head, look at Me, keep your gaze on Me, not on the storm, the waves, and the wind. Look at Me. Listen to My Words. Believe in all My promises. Live with expectant faith, and believe, believe, believe that I will withhold nothing good, and needful and fitting either to you and your loved ones. I AM God, and I will meet every one of your needs from the treasury of my infinite riches and boundless mercy. Pray always with faith and all that you ask for according to My will and which is good for you, I will grant, I AM God, and I always keep My promises.

LUKE 7:22-23 (2026)

LUKE 7:22-23

Then he answered the messengers, 

“Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: 

the blind see again, the lame walk, lepers are made clean, 

the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, 

and the poor are given good news. 

Now, listen: 

Fortunate are those who meet me, 

and are not offended by me.”

---- my own,

Miracles have not stopped taking place; people are just too blind and deaf to see, hear, and believe. I AM the God who saves. I AM Emmanuel, the God who is always with you. I AM the Christ, the Anointed of the Father, His beloved Son. But by the power of My Holy Spirit, I live in you, and I continue to do the work of My Father, who is also your Abba. See how the Father has loved you that He sent Me into the world to become not just like you but the very least among you. I entered humanity at its lowest, its most vulnerable, and I raise every man and woman, and child up by the power of My resurrection. The life of the Holy Spirit is given to all who believe that My Father sent Me. Every breath you breathe is a miracle, ---- my own. Be aware and be amazed always. Seek My will in everything. Abide in it no matter how contrary it is to what you want, which is a life of ease, comfort, and pleasure. Concupiscence is the legacy of your first parents, but you were not created for any of those things. You were created by God for God and, to return to Your Father's house, you must live a life of service and sacrifice. Strive after holiness and perfection; this is possible only through grace, and grace upon grace is heaped on you when you live in My Presence, whether awake or asleep, and do all that you are required to do, whether you pray, work, or are at leisure. Live a life of service and sacrifice for love of Me. Once you do, you will become more keenly aware of the life and love of God in you, and miracles will abound. In response, your entire life will be one of praise, worship, and adoration for God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

ISAIAH 6:6-8 (2026)

ISAIAH 6:6-8

6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me; 

in his hands was a live coal 

which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 

7 He touched my mouth with it and said, 

“See, this has touched your lips; 

your guilt is taken away and your sin is forgiven.” 

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord, 

“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” 

I answered, “Here I am. Send me!”

---- my own,

The Sacraments I instituted are to help you grow in holiness and perfection. Without grace, you can do nothing good. You need My help, My strength, My power, My Holy Spirit. When you trust in your own power, you will fall and fail miserably every time. Trust Me, lean on Me, hurry to Me when the world grows too heavy and wearisome for you. When the trials of life strike and bring you down and crush you, when difficulties and sorrow threaten to take the joy out of you, in moments like these, run to Me, renew your strength in Me. Trust Me to provide all you need. The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is given to you to strengthen you. It is food for the journey. It is manna from heaven. Without the grace and help that this food gives you, you will surely fall by the wayside and perish. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is instituted precisely because you are a sinner and fall often and many times in a single day. Sin grievously, and you cannot eat My Flesh and drink My Blood. This is why you need to go to Confession often. Here, your soul is washed clean of all sin. Come with a humble and contrite heart. Come truly repentant, resolving to sin no more.

As the seraph took the live coal and touched the lips of the prophet, so will I cleanse your soul with the fire of My love. Strong once again, you will carry out My mission to make Me known and loved each time I ask, 'Who shall I send?' You will have the courage to respond, 'Here I am, Lord, Send Me.' Without Me, you can do nothing, but with Me, you can do all things. Trust Me. Rest in Me. Live in Me, and I will live in you, and nothing will ever separate you from My love. Be still and know that I AM God, and I AM with you all the days of your life.

TOBIT 7:16C-17 (2026)

TOBIT 7:16C-17

Edna dried her daughter’s tears and said, 

“Have courage, my child, 

the God of heaven and earth will change your sorrow into joy. 

Have confidence, my daughter!”

---- my own,

As often as you consoled your child, as often as you wiped away her tears, as often as you have assured her who I AM in truth, Emmanuel, the God who is with her always, know this, I was present. I heard, and I answered. I collected not only her tears but yours as well. Edna's words, comforting her daughter, are also words you have often used in different ways, and they are true. It will come to pass my beloved daughters, that at a time of My choosing, at the appointed hour, I, the Son of the Living God at whose Word the heavens and the earth were made and everything in it, as the Eternal Word issuing from My Father through the Holy Spirit, will turn your sorrow into joy, your mourning to laughter, and your groaning to songs of ecstatic joy. It is I who speak and say with you to your daughter, who is also beloved to Me and espoused to Me, 'Have confidence, my daughter, God will turn your sorrow to everlasting joy.' Continue to pray with confidence, with faith, hope, and without any useless worry, for worry is an indication of a lack of trust in Me. Let all your past experiences of My favor be a testament of My love and care for you and those you love.

MATTHEW 22:8-9, 14 (2026)

MATTHEW 22:8-9, 14

Then he said to his servants, 

‘The wedding banquet is prepared, 

but the invited guests were not worthy. 

Go instead to the main streets, 

and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast. 

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

---- my own,

Every man, woman, and child is created by My Father to know Him, love Him, serve Him, and to know love and serve the Son whom He sent. If you are to be happy in this life and supremely happy in the next, then you must heed the Father's words that He has spoken through His Eternal Word. Unless you believe in Me, you will neither have life nor can you have hope of living forever with God in heaven. The days allotted to each one are short, and no one knows when their time runs out. How long will people make excuses and put off repentance and reparation for sin and align their lives to the will of My Father? All are invited, but few accept the call to receive Me as the Bridegroom of their soul. When you accept My invitation to be seated at the Banquet of Love, you must come humbly, obediently, yielding to the love of God who for your sake emptied Himself so you could be saved, redeemed, made holy, and worthy. Reject Me, and you reject all that the Father desires to give you as your inheritance as an adopted child. The one who is grafted onto My Body receives life from Me, and all those who belong to Me will live. The choice is yours to live or to die eternally.

ESTHER 5:3 (2026)

ESTHER 5:3

The king asked, 

“What is it, Queen Esther? Tell me what you wish.
Even if it is half of my kingdom, I will give it to you.”

---- my own,

This is a sinful king moved by the beauty of his queen as she approaches him to plead for her people. The Holy Spirit moved the heart of the king to show compassion and tenderness to her, and he asked her to make known her request to him without fear, and what she wished he would grant, even if it were half of his kingdom. 

How much more, my own little one, do I gaze on you with tenderness, love, and compassion? I hear you, I see you as day after day you come to Me with tears, grieving, heartbroken, pleading the cause of your loved ones before Me. You come to Me with confidence and lay all your prayers of petitions before Me, and you ask Me to answer you according to My will. Yet, worry continues to assail you. You continue to be brought low with sorrow and sadness. You see that your prayers are not answered in the manner in which you had hoped and prayed for, and this is what distresses you so much. This is not how you are to pray, ---- my own. No. You are to bring all your prayers of petitions to Me with confidence and trust. You must surrender the entire troubling situation to Me without telling Me how I ought to act and bring about the outcome you desire. Rather, keep praying unceasingly, but pray with confidence that whatever the outcome, it will be good. For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and those you love, not to harm you, but plans to give you and those you are praying for a grace-filled future and hope. You know from all your past experiences, as you walked through the dark valley with tears, that in the end, I brought you and those you prayed for into My own marvelous light. So it will be this time as well. Leave the outcome to Me. Have I not said that in all things I have the power to bring about a greater good, no matter how desperate the situation may seem? Trust Me with the confidence of a little child. Keep praying with trust in My power to answer you in the manner that is in accord with My Father's will, and then sit beside Me with your head against My breast, like a weaned child on its mother's lap, and be at peace. Serene, I will surely bring about the greatest good from what appears to you right now, a very difficult and very troubling situation. I will act, I will answer, just not as you envision but as I, the Lord your God, do.

PSALM 3:3-6

PSALM 3:3-6

But you are my shield, O Lord,
my glory; you lift up my head.
Aloud I cry to the Lord,

and from his holy Hill he answers me.
If I lie down to sleep,
again I awake, for the Lord supports me;
no fear of the thousands standing against me.

---- my own,

Not for an instant must you ever think that I Am far from you. My Name indicates My relationship with you. I AM Emmanuel - the God who is with you. My Name is Jesus - One who saves. I AM the Christ - Anointed by the Father for you. So take heart. Lift up your head. Straighten your shoulders. You are beloved of God, and there is nothing My Abba will not do to stop anything or anyone from separating you from Me. For I have won your salvation at the cost of My Life, and this life now is yours. My Blood paid the ransom for each one of your sins, all your past mistakes, all your weaknesses, all the times when you deliberately and willfully made wrong choices, the consequences of which were death. But I have sought you and found you. I have lifted you up from the miry pit, and I have cleansed you. Starving and trembling with fear, I picked you up and comforted and consoled you. I feed you with My Flesh, and I slake your thirst with My Blood. Asleep or awake, you are Mine. Fear nothing, for with Me you are more than a conqueror. I share My victory with you. I share My Kingdom with you. I pour My love into your soul. The radiance of My mercy covers you. Be still and know that I am yours and you are Mine always. Nothing can separate you from the love that I have poured into your soul and which binds you to Me with cords that can never be broken. You are loved, you are cherished, you are beloved, you are redeemed, you are sanctified, and you are espoused to Me through My Spirit. Give thanks in all circumstances for all that is happening in your life and the lives of those you love, and you will see how all things will work for good for you and those you love for the glory of God.

ISAIAH 42:16 (2026)

ISAIAH 42:16

I will lead the blind by ways which they do not know; 

along unseen paths I will guide them. 

I will turn darkness into light before them 

and make the rough ground smooth. 

These are the things that I will do, and I will not forsake them.

---- my own,

I know that these are difficult days for you. I AM aware of the troubles and the grief that is pressing down upon you. I know that these are difficult times, and you are fighting a war within you. You feel helpless, you pray, but you are finding it hard to hold on to your faith in Me. Continue to pray even though you find it hard. Continue to believe, to hope, and to trust even in the midst of anxiety. This is what I say to you, and I want you to pay close attention. I AM with you, and I AM with those for whom you are grieving. Trust in Me. Have faith. I AM here, I will make all things new. Believe. The way is dark right now, and you do not see a way forward. But the darkness is not dark for Me, I AM the Light. Here, take My hand. I will hold you firmly, and I will lead you from the dark, difficult, narrow, and rocky path to ways that are level and smooth. All you need to do is place all your faith, hope, and trust in Me. Believe in My love for you, a love that poured itself out for you in a bloody sacrifice. Believe all is well because it is.

MATTHEW 17:5-7 (2026)

MATTHEW 17:5-7

5 Peter was still speaking, when a bright cloud covered them with its shadow; and a voice from the cloud said, 

“This is my Son, the Beloved, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”

6 On hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground, full of fear. 

7 But Jesus came, touched them, and said, “Stand up, do not be afraid!”

---- my own,

These are turbulent times for you, I know. But you must remember that I AM God and that I AM in control. No harm will touch those who belong to Me, those called by MY Name. Today, pay close attention to what My Father, who is your Abba as well, says to you. Take it to heart and make His words the rule of your life. If you desire to be happy in this world, even in the midst of all the trials and tribulations and the cross, then listen closely. Etch them on your heart and follow what He says to you diligently and always. Acknowledging that I AM His Son, His Beloved, His Chosen One, He commands you to listen to Me. Do not be afraid, no matter what the evil one throws at you to disturb your peace. You are Mine, and no one has the power to steal what I have declared to be Mine. So now, pay close attention to what I say to you as well. Fear has no place in love. Where there is love, there I AM in your midst. Call Me in the midst of your trials and troubles, and I will be there. I will touch you and command you not to be afraid. Stand up Straighten your shoulders. Lift up your head and steady your shaking limbs, and be not afraid for I AM with you always in time and in eternity.

SONG OF SONGS 7:7, 8:3 (2026)

SONG OF SONGS 7:7; 8:3

How beautiful you are, how lovely,
my beloved, in your delights!

His left hand is under my head;
his right arm embraces me.

---- my own,

Keep your gaze always on Me. My gaze is always on you. I delight in you because you are Mine. I declare you to be mine in time and eternity. Continue to pray, to worship, to adore, to love, and do not be anxious, worried, or fearful about anything. Trust Me! I AM God, and I assure you that I will not permit a hair on your head to be harmed, neither you nor those you love and plead for before Me unceasingly. Rather, trust Me no matter how impossible things look to you. Even though the boat of your life is being tossed about by the tempest, the winds are howling, the waves are flooding the boat, and the sound of the storm is deafening. Through it all, know that I AM with you in the boat of your life. Even though it may seem to you that I AM asleep. I AM NOT! I want you to reach that place of perfect faith, surrender, and trust in Me that nothing can destroy you as long as you know that I AM with you. I assure you there is not a single moment, either day or night, when I AM not holding you close against My Sacred Heart. Truly, I want you to understand in the very marrow of your bones and being that I love you with a love that is full of compassion and tender mercy. I know how frail you are. I know all your weaknesses. I know also that you long to love Me daily with a love that is more fervent and strong. Be filled with My Holy Spirit, who will help you. Ask constantly to love Me as you know I ought to be loved. And do not worry, ---- my own. DO NOT WORRY. Worry is useless.

My most Beloved Lord, Savior of my Soul, my Bridegroom, thank you for your assurance that I am always held by You in a close embrace. Your left hand is under me, and your right hand presses me so close to you I hear the steady beat of your Sacred Heart, and I feel the Sacred Breath of Your Spirit being breathed into my nostrils, filling me with your life. Thank You for loving me as You do, unworthy as I am. Thank You, Lord. 

ISAIAH 7:14 (2026)

ISAIAH 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: 

The Virgin is with child and bears a son 

and calls his name Emmanuel.

---- my own,

This is the sign of all signs and has come to pass. God has become Man and has redeemed you and all people from every tribe, race, culture, language, and nation. I AM Emmanuel, which means that I AM GOD WHO IS WITH YOU, not just sometimes, not only in good times, but always. This is why I say to you over and over again, do not be troubled, do not be anxious, do not be afraid. Why do you give in to useless worry and anxiety when you have God Almighty by your side? I AM above and below you, beside you on every side and within you. Your lack of faith is disappointing. Lift up your head, you are the daughter of the King. You belong to the household of God. You are called by My Name, and My Spirit makes His dwelling in you. God is your Father, and I have taught you to address Him as Abba and My own Mama as eema, for she is your Mom. So, embrace the sign and embrace the reality that God is always with you and will remain with you in time and eternally.

ESTHER 14: 4, 12-14, 19 (2026)

ESTHER 14: 4, 12-14, 19

4 My Lord, you who stand alone, come to my help; I am alone and have no help but you.
12 Remember us, Lord; reveal yourself in the time of our calamity. Give me courage, King of gods and master of all power.
13 Make my words persuasive when I face the lion; turn his heart against our enemy, that the latter and his like may be brought to their end.
14 Save us by your hand; help me who am alone and have none but you, O Lord.
19 O God, more powerful than all, hear the voice of those in despair; save us from the evil man’s power, and deliver me from my fear.

---- my own,

In the world, you will have many trials and tribulations; these are all necessary. Every cross is lovingly shaped by My Father's hand and is designed especially for every one of His children so they can sip of the Cup of suffering that I drank to the dregs. Unless you have a small taste of the sufferings I bore for the whole world, you will never appreciate the depths of the Father's love for you. I became sin so you could be set free and return to His house. Your sufferings are not meant to destroy you, crush you, make you worried and sad, or fearful. No. They are given to you to purify you, strengthen your faith, and prepare you for the constant and uphill battle you face daily. They are meant to help you face, fight, and overcome the snares of the enemy. Life on earth is a spiritual combat until you breathe your last breath. But be of good cheer, --- my own, for I have overcome the world. I have won the victory over death, and this victory is for you. No evil plan made against those who are called by My Name will succeed. Continue to pray, to hope, but do not be anxious about anything; continue to praise, worship, and thank God in all things. I AM here. I hear you. I know how to draw immense good from every evil, every trial, and all tribulations. Above all, remember, you are not alone. Heaven is with you, and heaven is praying for you and interceding for you with Me. I hear them, and I will intercede and mediate for you before My Father who always hears Me. Lift up your head. Have courage. Trust Me. Have faith. And keep saying and praying as you always do, 'All is well because God is good.' Even when it does not appear to be so. For surely I know the plans I have for you, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. So be of good cheer. I AM with you. I AM fighting for you. The victory is won.

SIRACH 11:12-17 (2026)

SIRACH 11:12-14, 17

12 There are those who are weak, needing support, lacking goods and in great poverty, yet the eyes of the Lord look on them with favor. The Lord will redress their humiliation. 

13 He will raise their heads and many people will marvel on this account. 14 Good and evil, life and death, poverty and riches, all come from the Lord. 

17 The just can count on the generosity of the Lord and his goodness will guide them forever.

---- my own,

Know My own, My gaze is ever on you. My ear is pressed against your lips. My face, pressed against your cheek, feels the warmth of your breath as you breathe in and out. My arms are wrapped around you tightly. I hold you firmly against My breast. You are safe. Although you possess nothing, you are weak, you are tossed about by those who think they have power over you; this is a lie of the Evil One. I love you. I will lift your head so you will walk with the dignity that belongs to the children of God. What can the children of the world do to you? They are but a puff of wind. It is I who grants justice. It is I who directs the affairs of all. They may believe that they are in control, but there is nothing and no one who acts or does anything that I do not permit. Nothing is good or bad, ---- my own, for all things come from Me.  I AM God, and the sun rises and sets at My command. I have placed every star in the sky. I know them all. I call each one by name. What is man, puny man, whose life is but a puff of wind here today and gone tomorrow? Do not fear anyone but God alone. And always remember, you are not alone. You have God, the Son of God, the Mighty Warrior, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords, who is also the Bridegroom of your precious soul, who loves you. I have declared you to be Mine, and no one can snatch from Me what belongs to Me. Have faith and calm your restless fears and thoughts. Lean against Me like a weaned child on its mother's breast, trustfully for all is well.

ISAIAH 51:1, 7, 16, 22-23, 52:2, 5-6 (2026)

ISAIAH 51:1, 7, 16, 22-23, 52:2, 5-6

1 Listen to me, you who pursue justice, you who go in search of the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, to the pit from which you were quarried.
7 Hear me, you who know righteousness, you who have my law in your hearts: do not fear the reproach of others or be terrified by their mocking.
16 I have put my words in your mouth as I stretched out the heavens. When I laid the foundations of the earth, I said to Zion: “You are my people, and I have shielded you in the shadow of my hand.”
22 Thus says your Lord Yahweh, your God, defender of your people’s cause: See, I am taking out of your hand the cup of trembling; the cup of my anger— you will drink of it no more. 23 But I will put it into the hands of your tormentors, those who ordered you to bow down, that they might trample on you, while you laid your body as a pavement, as a street for them to walk on.

2 Shake the dust off yourself and rise up, O Jerusalem. Loose the bonds from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion. 3 For thus says the Lord: You were sold for no amount, you will be redeemed without money. 5 But now, what am I doing here? says the Lord. My people have been carried off for no money and their masters make a boast of it; all day long my name is scorned. 6 Therefore my people will know my name; therefore they will know on that day that it is I who say: “Here I am!”

---- my own,

Before the end of this day, you will know that I, the Lord your God, always keep My Word. My Word is life and truth. I assured you from the beginning that I, the Alpha and the Omega, the Eternal Word of the Father, will accomplish all that I have said, and today you will rejoice and be glad. All that I have spoken to you from the beginning will come to pass today. Weeping lasted through the night, but with the dawn comes rejoicing. Pray, hope, and do not be anxious, but hold on to My Word that I have just spoken to you. You know My Name, for you are called by it. You are Mine now and always. Have faith. Believe. By the power of My Name, I will break every snare, every shackle, and when I declare you and those you love free, you are all free indeed.

MARK 6:46-52 - 2026

MARK 6:46-52

45 Immediately, Jesus obliged his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, toward Bethsaida, while he himself sent the crowd away. 46 And having sent the people off, he went by himself to the hillside to pray. 47 When evening came, the boat was far out on the lake, while he was alone on the land. 48 Jesus saw his disciples straining at the oars, for the wind was against them; and before daybreak he came to them, walking on the lake, and he was going to pass them by. 49 When they saw him walking on the lake, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But, at once, he called to them, “Courage! It is I; don’t be afraid!” 51 Then Jesus got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely astonished, 52 for they had not really grasped the fact of the loaves; their minds were dull.

---- my own,

Even while you are out in the world, you and those you love, I AM with you. I watch over each of you with attentive tenderness and care. You are unaware of the many dangers from which I have protected you by keeping you away from the wiles of the Enemy, who is constantly setting traps to ensnare you. You are in the boat of My Heart, and while the tempest rages all around you, I AM continually praying and interceding for you with My Father. No matter how high the waves, how rough the seas, how strong the wind that tosses you around, you will not perish. I keep you safe by the power of My Word. I, the only Mediator between My Father and you, make intercession for you without ceasing. My Father hears Me, He always hears Me. Trust in My promises rests in My Covenental love for you. When the storm is at its height, and you are terrified that you will perish, look at Me, hear Me say to you above the howling winds, "Courage! It is I, don't be afraid. I AM with you. I AM Emmanuel, the God who never leaves you. By My mighty Word and My strong arm, I will save you.