Note: one of my favorite verses from James: A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways! loey

July 28, 2008. Hanging around double-minded people will make you double-minded if you are not careful. You know the influence one has on another. Therefore, take the initiative and gather yourself before Me that I may renew your mind again. You are meant to soar with like-minded eagles. You know many of these eagles already. They fly high and feed on the delights of the land and sea. Like you, they are majestic and powerful. Join with them and exploit the heavenlies. Search out the enemy of the souls of mankind and cast him back to the pits from which he came. Join with My angels and herald the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Boldly declare this new day of the Lord.
Proverbs 24:21 “My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those who are given to change.” Ras Robinson

July 28, 2008. You are concerned --- concerned to the point of that heart is not at peace. Some decisions have been made suddenly. The decision may be the right one but there is something there that doesn’t feel right. Not the feeling of your emotions or your flesh but the unsettling of your spirit. Call out to Me. Consult Me. I will show you if it of your flesh or something that Satan has sneaked in to sidetrack you. I know you want to do what I want for you. You have no desire to walk outside My will. If you will cast it all on Me, I will show you the way.
Psalms 27:3 “Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. Bev Robinson
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The Trumpet by Bill Burns
"Set the trumpet to your mouth!" Hosea 8:1

July 28, 2008: This is the word of the Lord to you: Draw near to Me, and I will draw near to you. Come close to Me and the kingdom is yours. Come now with purpose of heart to be what I have called you to be. The cares of the world that you are dealing with I am well able to bring to a place of completion, victory and honor. Empty your heart from everything that worries you and from worldly desires and the things that hold you and keep you. Come to Me now, and I will extend the scepter of grace. By the power of grace you shall overcome all that stands against you. Know that I am for you, and I will bring you into the perfection of that to which you have been called. Set aside fear, anxiety and doubt, and come, for I am a rewarder of those who diligently seek Me, says the Lord.



Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes.

July 28, 2008: Beloved, fill yourself with the Word. You need My truth to combat the lies and perversions of the devil and to clarify what I am doing in your present circumstances. The enemy will devise schemes to create fear and disillusionment to keep you from the fulfillment of My purposes. But, I will direct your steps and bring you through to victory as you seek My face, hear My voice and obey My leading, says the Lord. Luke 11:9 "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Let your trumpet blast. Trumpet My word to the peoples and nations. There will be long blasts, short blasts and creatively crafted blasts but let My word go forth from the prophets mouths. They are likened to the ram's horn to sound the alarm, announce My entrance and lead My celebrations and feasts. The people are moved to shout with a loud voice. Practice your shouts. Strengthen your voice and then let the new wind blow with the force of a gale over your vocal chords. You have a trumpet. You are a trumpet. Join in the fray and let your blast be heard. I will join you with the other trumpets I have raised up. Enormous power is being released through the new and strong winds to change the whole climate of the world. Joshua 6:5 "It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat , and the people will go up every man straight ahead." Ras Robinson.




Jesus is still saying, “Come” to you who would step into deep waters. This is what you have wanted but have not dared ask before. Now you have asked the Lord and He is saying to you “Come.” You are facing something really big. It has become foreboding to the point of impossibility. You know that the only way to gain the victory is to step into open space or deep waters. Only faith will get you there. Remember that the Apostle Peter stepped out in faith but lost his faith when he saw the waves. I am warning you to not lose your faith and you will accomplish the impossible.
Matthew 14:28-29 “Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you by walking on water." "All right, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.”

You have been doing something you really enjoyed doing, fulfilling some desires, but things have piled up. You didn’t realize you were doing so much. Slow down and pray then make a plan. Of course you know how to do this. You just need to stop and do it. Do absolutely the most important thing first. Some things don’t need to be done immediately. In fact some things don’t need to be done at all. At one time they seemed really important but now their significance has faded. Don’t be dismayed or feel rushed it will all fall into place. Good things are ahead, including some time of rest.
Psalms 20:4-5 May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers.

I bring the message of life to any, to all, who will receive it. It is a good message, a fortifying message.



Speak My message. Live My message. Yes, let it become a part of you, for it is a message of truth and honor. It is a message that brings much to those who will receive it.



Receive the message of life from the living God. Let it become a part of you, for in so doing you will gain strength, you will gain joy unspeakable, full of My glory.



I am a God who gave His life that you might walk in this new hour, this new hour of wonder, and receive the life that I offer, eternal life. I gave all that you might have all. I gave all that you might be blessed beyond your comprehension. Come to the fountain of life and drink your fill. Be exuberant because of the rich quality of My offering, and know, beloved, that My message is to bless you, it is go give you eternal life, and it is to bring you into a rich new hour of wonder as your God announces to the world that He is very much alive and His will is for all to receive Him, receive His message of life, eternal life, a life forever lived in the glory, the sweet, rich presence of the One Who gave all that all might know Him and experience His offering.



Come. Receive this offering from the One Who gives life. Receive this life-giving message from the One Who offers His unconditional love without measure – no holding back – rich, unmeasured love from the One Who delights in His creation, withholding nothing, and offers the sweetness of His love for all eternity. Yes, receive this message of life. Receive the rich quality of My love. Receive Me!!!



*exuberated – characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life; uninhibited, very great; extreme

Upward Path



Good morning, Lord Jesus. Let Your Word be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. ...



"And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it' " (Isaiah 30:21).



You have set before me a path in perfect alignment with Your will and plan for my life. And Your plan is perfectly suited for who You created me to be and all You created me to do. I can trust You and trust Your plan. "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope" (Jeremiah 29:11).



To walk this path, You've given me Your Word. It is a lamp to show me the very next step for my feet and it is a light to shine the way forward into the next season (Psalm 119:105). Cause me to love Your Word and learn Your Word, to lean on Your Word as my staff in the journey as You give me the grace to trust and obey Your Word.



But along with Your written Word, You've also given me Your spoken word -- the words You speak with Your still, small voice to lead and to guide (1 Kings 19:12). This is the voice of Your word I hear behind me, nudging me to walk in the way You've set before me. If I step to the right to follow my own way or to the left to follow someone's else's way, You are gracious to correct me and nudge me back onto Your way. You call me to "walk in it" because You know what's best for me, what will fulfill me and the plans You have for me.



Yet Your love always leaves the choice to walk in Your way or not. With every step, You set before me the choice of looking to Your Word open before me and listening to Your word speaking behind me or not. There is always a step that leads me in righteousness -- right relationship with You and with others and within myself -- or a step that leads me off Your path out of step with Your plan. "In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death" (Proverbs 12:28). "For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below" (Proverbs 15:24). Help me look and listen for the guidance of Your words throughout the moments of my day, so I can choose the path the leads upward to life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.



Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays