Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the LORD will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
“ Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
They all gather together, they come to you;
Your sons shall come from afar,
And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
2 Timothy 1: 7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
"And when they (persecute you and) bring you before the synagogues (churches) and the magistrates (civil courts) and the authorities, do not be anxious [beforehand] how you shall reply in defense or what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour and moment what [you] ought to say."
(Luke 12:11-12) Amplified Bible
“The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” (Deuteronomy 28:7)
It is time to rise up and believe in the promises of the Lord. It is not enough to simply give the Lord a passing thought, but we must engage in a relationship with him. As we begin to focus our attention on Jesus, He will give us insight and strategies.
We are living in a world full of unrest and violence. Now is the time to seek the Lord in our prayer closets and really hear what he is saying to us. Our destiny is set for an appointed time. It does not always arrive when we think it should. The Lord is never late, but always on time.
As we go out into the marketplace, the Lord will guide us. We will impact the world for Him. The tabernacle of David is being rebuilt as well. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but spiritual. We do battle in our praise and worship. Stand still then because the battle is the Lord's.
Ever feel like life is spinning out of control? Like a merry go round gone wild? Sometimes you just have to stop your excessive movement and experience the ride. Slow down and get in touch with what you are really feeling. This helps you gain energy and insight on whats coming ahead. Gotta stop and smell the roses..We have control on what we do and don't do. We live in a microwave society that is moving very fast and evolving technology like there is no tomorrow. Let's slow down and enjoy the journey a little bit.
God speaks to us in a still, small voice. We will be unable to hear him, if we don't quite our thoughts and focus on what He is trying to say to us. Time sometimes feels as if it is going fast forward and we are being dragged behind. I believe it is important to plan and work hard, but today's culture is producing burn out and depression. We have the choice on how and what we spend our time on. Let's take a moment and ponder some of the things that really matter. Like our relationships, family, health and eternal destiny.
Lord, help us come to know you better and slow down our lives so we can hear what you are saying. Give us laughter, good health, joy and an abundance of love. You came to give us life and life more abundantly. May we accept your free gift of salvation and learn to rely on You as our strongtower in a world that is spinning faster than ever.
____________________________________________________________________ The Wounded Warriors Arise!
By Rochelle Arnold
January, 13th 2011
Those of you who have been wounded by the church or the religious law will be used in the end time move of God. Jesus is healing his wounded warriors, who will rise up and fight for the reformation of the true church.
Wounded in the battle and frustrated, many believers have almost given up. The Lord will not crush a bruised reed. He will nurture and strengthen this new army to go forth and fight the good fight of faith.
Be encouraged and be steadfast. Look to the Lord for help. For He is ready and able to secure your destiny. I was recently watching Kim Clement and he spoke of this concept. His prophetic music group is called the "Wounded Warriors." He said that wounded warriors are dangerous to the kingdom of darkness.
The Lord is looking for those who will not give up, but look to Him in faith and protection. Fear not for He is with us. Go forth and arise, those who have been wounded in the battle. Prepare yourself for victory and overcome fear. Be not double minded and receive the blessing of the Lord.
