Archive for the Category ◊ Devotion ◊

Author: Ginger
• Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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Thomas Kinkade's Still Waters

Thomas Kinkade's Still Waters

“But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!” Matt. 8:27

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Author: Ginger
• Tuesday, March 09th, 2010
  • The Trumpet by Bill Burns

September 26, 2006: Remove the hindrance of your own thoughts and accusations so that I may move you into kingdom position. Those who I call I equip, and those who I equip I bring the revelation of the times and seasons so that you may speak those heavenly things. But, you must remove the limitations that you have inadvertently established for yourself. Raise the standard. Break the bronze gates that the enemy has placed before you, and come forth. I have not called you for nothing. I want to expand your horizons that I might open to you the fullness of your destiny in order to bring you into your kingdom position. The enemy has lied to you to tempt you to discount yourself. Roll back the limitations and put on faith. Then, come forth, says the Lord.

  • Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns

Beloved, I tell you honestly (for I am God who cannot lie) that I am with you! I know what you have gone through and what you are currently facing. Refuse to be overwhelmed with the things that you must consider at this time, but rather be My brave-heart, and yield totally to the moving of My Spirit. For, certainly, I will move you to a place closer to Me where you will abide in peace. Trust Me completely and you will come through this time with ease, says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.


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Author: Ginger
• Wednesday, March 03rd, 2010

“And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.” Ezk. 36:35

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Author: Ginger
• Thursday, February 25th, 2010
  • The Trumpet by Bill Burns

October 23, 2006: My great desire is that you will rise up from the weariness of soul and from the heartache of the past and come forth into the brightness of this new season. I will be your guiding light and the power that carries you into the fullness of your destiny. It is time to arise and enjoy the moving of My Spirit. You will both go out and come in with the presence of My Spirit. It is time for you to understand that we are one. I have not forgotten you, nor will I, but I will cause the winds of heaven to blow upon you, and you shall find yourself riding on the horse (power) of My Spirit into the fullness of this Day. It is true that what is written cannot be broken, and every word that is found in the Holy scriptures will manifest in the end of the age, from the very beginning of time when I said, “Let there be light,” to the very end of time when the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” You will come into completion and perfection of who you are in Me. Mount up, and come into the fullness of your purpose, says the Lord.

  • Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns

I had a vision of fire burning in the sky or heavenlies. They were flames of fire that were on the move, not staying in once place, and I could see no fuel for these flames to consume. And, I asked the Lord, “What does this mean?” And, He said: These are not natural fires that need natural fuel to burn. No, these are supernatural fires that have not yet reached the realm of the earth, for they are still above in the realm of the Spirit. When these fires touch down, they will not consume you; they will purify you as you yield to the Holy flame. Do not resist this fire of purification, for certainly I am with you even in this fire, says the Lord.

Luke 12:49 “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!”

  • Just a simple reminder… (Natalie Cole/TBN w/my notes)
    When God is testing you:
    1.) No talking.
    2.) No cheating!  Keep your eyes on your own work.
    3.) It’s an open book test.
    4.) The answers are written in red.
    5.) Should you fail this test, you can always retake it tomorrow.
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Author: Ginger
• Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

“Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord”. John 21:12

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Author: Jerry
• Friday, February 19th, 2010

I know this is my wife’s blog but I thought this would be nice to add. I believe in encouragement and I thank God that we can encourage one another through this type of medium. So, I pray that you enjoy this shared word.

“You will also declare a thing, and it shall be established…” (Job 22:28, NKJ)

In the Old Testament there was an Israelite woman who was about to give birth. She had just heard that the Ark of the Covenant that housed God’s presence had been stolen. She was so upset about it that she named her baby boy Ichabod, which means “the glory has departed.” Notice what she did; she named her future by what was happening in her present. She could have just as easily named him “the glory will return,” but she was so focused on the negative, so caught up in where she was at that moment that she defined her future by it.

Don’t ever name your future by your present day circumstances. You may have had some hard times in the past, but get that “Ichabod” spirit off of you. It may look like you’re stuck in a rut and you don’t really see how you could ever rise any higher, but don’t speak defeat over your life. Instead, name your future: blessed, prosperous, successful, victorious, healthy, whole, strong, talented, creative, wise. Declare what God’s Word says so that you can move forward in the destiny He has prepared for you!

Heavenly Father, thank You for the good future that You have prepared for us. Today we choose to come into agreement with Your Word and declare Your blessing over our lives. Keep us close to You as we surrender every area of our lives to You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Jerry

Author: Ginger
• Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. SOS 2:11-13

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Author: Ginger
• Monday, February 15th, 2010

He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. 2 Chron. 15:2

Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes. He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: “Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the LORD’s anger that is poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written in this book.” 2 Chron. 34: 18-21

Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard: Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD. Now I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place and on those who live here.’ ” So they took her answer back to the king. 2 Chron. 34:26-28

Wow!  What a powerful verse and word from the Lord!  He was moved because the king was humbled before Him and tore his robes weeping in His presence.  Though we’ve read verses like these many times in scripture, this prompted me to look a little further.  Why the significance of the tearing of robes?  Sure this is not our custom today, but why was it so important then?  The king was moved and wept before God, but He also pointed out the tearing of His robe showing this act meant something.  I googled it to find that this was an old Hebrew custom in the time of sorrow…, but I wanted to know more.  Why was this set apart?

Well, as I googled further, I found this act to take on more significance at different times and understand that it was important here because of the king’s great humility alone.  Because he was sorrowful and grieved to the point of being willing to do so; rather than, follow the paths of those who rejected God, and how God wants us to rend our hearts in the same likeness and return to Him today.

What, then, would be the outcome should we choose to do so… ?

Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. Who knows? He may turn and have pity and leave behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God. Joel 2:12-14


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Author: Ginger
• Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Linking with Lois at Fearfully, Wonderfully Made to bring you this prayer request: Where is Mary Margaret?

Please stop by and read her post, and send up prayers on behalf of Mary and family.

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Author: Ginger
• Thursday, February 04th, 2010

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I can’t really think of much to say for this month’s edition of The Daily Mercies; other than, to thank our Lord for sending His mercy through the prayers of our friends.  It means to much to have you place our needs before the Lord among a busy world full of so much to do, with so little time.  Thank you for seeking Him, and know He will extend His favor toward your blessing to others.  Maybe there is a need you would like to share with us.  You may do so by adding a comment on the Prayer Post, via email, or by linking your own post here.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving! Col. 4:2