Whispers From The Secret Place

When Facing The Red Sea

"Just as Moses and the Israelites found themselves caught between the devil and the deep, Red Sea, so I am sometimes overwhelmed by the problems of life. How do I handle this?"

"Understand My child that no sea is deeper than the ocean of My love. There is no army stronger than My hosts, no force greater than My throne of Grace, no enemy who can overcome My direct work in your life!

The reality of the Red sea is this: I will always make a way for My tired, trusting children.

Realize that I mean for you to be where you are. I take responsibility for ordering each of your steps. This may, at times seem like I am leading you intentionally into hardships. And I may indeed do that. But only so I may do deeper and greater works of transformation within you.

You face very trial:

1. By My appointment
2. In My keeping
3. Under My training
4. For My time

I, Who has carried you this far will not drop you now!"

"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand." [Psalm 37:23-24]

When God Doesn't Seem To Show Up

"Father, What do I do when You don't show up the way I thought You would?"

"My beloved child, carefully consider this: if you don't change your beliefs, your life will be the same forever. I realize that the life of faith I call you to live can, at times, be very disillusioning. Yet there is hope. There is life after a shattered dream. After several of them. My Word and My Promises are clear on this:

"The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before [I] tghis generous God who has great plans for us in Christ - eternal and glorious plans they are - will have put you together and on your feet for good. He get's the last word - yes I do". [1 Peter 5:10]

Just because Plan A has come to a sudden stop doesn't mean that I am finished with your life! I have not been caught by surprise. I already have Plan B in motion. And far more times than not Plan B turns out to far exceed the treasures you thought you had in Plan A.

Here's what you do:

1. Move past the feelings of crisis, panic fear, paralysis and over control
2. Don't run. Lean toward Me instead of panicking.
3. Resist the urge to give up. Continue waiting upon Me to act.
4. See Me in your circumstances - even when I don't seem to be there.
5. Make peace with doubt.
6. Ask the right questions in order to find real, satisfying answers.
7. Exploer the relationship between shattered dreams and true spiritual transformation.
8. Don't isolate yourself away from people and relationships. Find hope through the redemptive power of community.

Despite what your circumstances are telling you, I am for you! I am there!!"

 

 

The Most Reliable Road

"Worry prevents Me from doing anything for you. If the darkness covering you strikes terror in your heart and you run back and forth, seeking in vain to find a way of escape from the dark trial where My providence has placed you, I cannot work on your behalf.

Only My Presence will quiet your mind and put your heart at complete rest. You must place your hand in Mine as a little child and allo Me to lead you into the bright sunshine of My love. I know the way out of the dense, dark forest. Climb into My arms. Trust Me to rescue you as I show you the shortest and most reliable road."

"Thos who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night nor the arrow that flies in the day" [Psalm 91:1, 3-5]. 

Connect with My Peace

"And He will be the source of our peace" Micah 5:5

"Gracious Father, how can I realistically connect with You as my peace?"

"My dear child, recognize the source by turning to it. Constant communion with Me is how your recognition of what is real is expanded. Train yourself to live moment by moment in concious awareness of My Presence.  Don't make My Presence and My Peace something you seek only when you find yourself in desperate circumstances. Cultivate My Presence and Peace moment by moment.

My Presence is Peace. Peace is not a commodity that exists apart from My Presence. Learn to keep your focus fixed on Me. When you take your eyes off of  Me and shift your focus to your need or challange - even for a brief moment - My Peace is eclipsed from your senses.

Keep your thoughts centered on Me and in constant agreement with My Words of Truth!"

Facing Financial Famine

"Father, I am distressed and growing impatient over the financial famine that I am in. Why must I continue in this barren wilderness? Why can't I find one, adequate income and live happily ever after?"

"My precious child, be patient and wait on My timing. Understand that you don't always receive what you need when you want it. I am working out the plan I have to completely supply your need. Simply and quietly trust Me. I will not leave you without My complete provision in all areas of your need. I will keep your jar full of oil until My appointed time to send the rain and cause the crops of your prosperity to grow again.

As you wait, bottle the lessons I am teaching you. Don't become like Abraham and Sarah who doubted My promise and set their own plan in motion to make things happen.

Wrestle not with My control of your steps and circumstances. Stand still and see what I will do. I am coming in breakthrough! Just be patient my child. Just be patient and trust Me completely."

The Battle is Preferred

"You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet" Psalm 18:39

Sometimes it is not a matter of God removing us from the battle - from less than ideal circumstances - but of arming us and preparing us to fight and thereby experience victory! Our best way to pray may be 'Lord, teach my hands to fight'.

"You give great victories to your King; You show unfailing love to your annointed" Psalm 18:50

 

A Subtle Secret

"You can achieve the victorious life only as you learn to live in deep dependence upon Me. People usually equate victory with success and success with the absence of falling, stumbling, or making mistakes. Yet those who are successful in their own strength tend to go their own way, forgetting about me.

Never forget it is through problems and failure, weakness and neediness, that you learn to rely completely upon Me!

True dependence is not simply asking Me to bless what you've decided to do-it is coming to me with an open mind and heart, inviting Me to plant My desires within you.

I often will infuse you with a dream that is far beyond your reach. To enjoy watching you struggle and slip and fall? Not all. Never. As you realize that, in yourself, you cannot achieve the goal I set before you, your journey of profound reliance upon Me begins.

This is not a path of continual success but of multiple failures. Each failure, however, is followed by a growth spurt, nourished by your increased reliance upon Me."

"We live by faith, not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7.

 

Our Golden Opportunity

"Come to Me for rest and refreshment. The journey has been too much and you are bone-weary! Do not be ashamed of your exhaustion. Instead, see it as an opportunity for me to take charge of your life.

Remember that I can fit everything into a pattern for good, including the things you wish were differrent. Start with where you are at during this point in time and space, accepting that this is where I intend you to be. You will get through today one step, one moment at a time.

Your main responsibility is to remain attentive to me, letting Me guide you through the many choices along your pathway.

This sounds like an easy assignment, but it is not. Your desire to live in My Presence goes against the grain of 'the world, the flesh and the devil.' Much of your weariness results from your constant battle against these opponents. However, you are on a path of My choosing, so do not give up!

Do not fear what this day or any day, may bring your way. Concentrate on trusting Me and on doing what needs to be done. Relax in My Sovereignty, remembering that I go BEFORE you as well as WITH you into each day. Fear no evil, for I can bring good out of every situation you will ever encounter.

Hope in Me, for you will again praise Me for the help of My Presence!"

Untwist Your Vision

"My dearest child, FAITH is not in itself a meritorious act; the merit is in Me to Whom it should be directed.

Faith is a redirecting of your sight, a getting out of your own focus and instead getting Me into focus. Sin has twisted your vision inward and made it self-regarding.

Unbelief puts YOU where I should be, and is perilously close to the sin of Lucifer who 'I will set my throne above the throne of God.'

Faith looks OUT instead of IN and once that happens, your whole life falls wonderfully into line."

Dealing With Constant Need

"Is constant awareness of my need a negative and faithless focus point?"

"My child, you need Me every moment. Your awareness of your constant need for Me is your greatest strength. Your neediness, properly handled, is a vital link to My Presence.

However, there are pitfalls that you must be on guard against: self-pity, self-preoccupation, giving up. Your inadequacy presents you with a continual choice - dependence on Me, or despair. The emptiness you feel within will be filled either with problems or with My Presence.

Make Me central in your conciousness by praying continually. Simple, short prayers. Flowing out of the present moment. Use My name liberally to remind you of My Presence. Keep on asking and you will receive, so that your gladness may be full and complete.

"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live" 1 Thessalonians 5:17.