Monday, August 29, 2011

Deprivation and Provision

Beloved Ones, there have been times of deprivation because there are consuming forces in the earth whose focus and intent is to kill, steal, and destroy. You, however, are not a people of deprivation, but a people of provision. I will redeem all that the locust has eaten and restore all that concerns you. Your provision will not be seen in the earthly realm because it will come from heavenly resources.
You are a people of provision and are called to be a blessing in the earth. You are called to receive and release heavenly blessings from the storehouse of heaven into the earth according to My word. You are blessed to be a blessing. It is when you look to Me as your provision, Jehovah- Jireh “The Eternal Living One Will Provide”, that you will come into alignment with the flow of that provision out of the resources of heaven. These resources are unlimited and abundant, including every possible point of need. Return to the stronghold of your God, you prisoners of hope! I will perfect that which concerns you and will not abandon the work of My hands.
You are a people of provision, blessed to be a blessing.

Joel 2:23-27; Psalm 78:35; Jeremiah 30:16-17; Zechariah 9:12; Psalm 138:8

Monday, August 15, 2011

Favor vs. Entitlement

Beloved Ones, you are My favored ones for I have given you life and favor, and My care has preserved your spirit. My favor is rooted in grace and is for a lifetime. My favor is as a shield around you. It is because of My favor that I fight for you with My strong arm to save you and it is because of My favor in the light of My countenance that you can know My pleasure. I favor your righteous cause; I take pleasure in the prosperity of My servants. My favor is a gift of grace. It comes out of the generous abundance of My heart. You must learn to eat from this abundant fruit that is rooted in the Tree of Life by the Holy Spirit. Favor is yours because you are sons and daughters of the Living God. Favor is the bread of the children of God. Favor belongs to My church and is exercised by resting in Me and My goodness. It is life giving and yours to receive simply by birthright.
Entitlement has no place in My church. Entitlement is self-seeking. It strives for what one thinks is due him. Entitlement is rooted in the Tree of Knowledge and partaking of its fruit leads to death. Entitlement is a work of the law and is exercised through the self-striving flesh. Cease striving and know that I AM God.
Increased discernment is crucial in these days. Ask Me for it and I will freely give it to you. The line between truth and error is increasingly becoming blurred, but My people are to KNOW Me and walk in My ways. KNOW My favor. KNOW My goodness. KNOW Me. Those who KNOW their God will be strong, and do great exploits.
Receive My favor by grace. Rest in it, and KNOW that My goodness is working on your behalf in all things.


Job 10:12; Psalm 5:12, 30:5, 35:27, 44:3; Daniel 11:32