Flowers and nectar

 Draw near to me my child and I will speak to you

Consider the flowers of the field 

Only for a short while are they clothed in glory

Then they cease

Their time in the field is short

Yet whilst they are here do they not supply sweet nectar to the birds and bees

They support many 

And yeild many offspring

You are like the flower that feeds the birds

Because you are found in me you have a nectar sweet as honey 

It feeds the lost, the vulnerable, the lonely , the outcast 

They shall gather around my people 

For they have my  heart 

You shall be like the flower in the field 

Rooted in good soil and glorious

You will feed many 

You will produce much fruit 

You will bear offspring as numerous as the stars

Use your time in the field wisely for it is short

Amen

Mountains and seas

Even though the mountains crumble and the seas rage

I will praise you my Lord my God

Even though my enemies assail against me

I will honour the name of the Lord

For he is almighty God

If I am poor I will praise you my Lord my God

If I have riches beyond the dreams of avarice I will honour you my Lord my God

Where can I find true acceptance my Lord my God

It is found in you alone

All my needs are met in you my Lord

Even though I have nowhere to lay my head

I will not deny you

I am weary and burdened

Yet I praise you my Lord my God

The Lord is sovereign and royal

He alone governs kings

By his hand rulers rise and fall

Let my people rejoice for I am coming on the clouds

Be attentive to my voice

Listen and I will teach you the way you should go

Open your heart and I will refresh your spirit

Amen

Brothers in Arms

Take note of your brother for they are a valuable asset

There is much that can be done when brothers work together

Dont repay or seek vengeance for that belongs to God

But be careful to show kindness to all

Even those who have offended you

Remember those that don't know me

They shall see me in you

For I shine as the noon day sun even in the darkest of nights

I tell you be of good cheer for your brother in arms shall battle your corner

And when you fight together against any enemy remember I am with you for I contend with those who contend with you

So be encouraged speak well of your enemy for I love all men unconditionally.

What reward is there if you love only those who love you

So I tell you before you go to war against your mortal enemy remember that I desire that all men come to me and that none be lost.

Calvary's Love

 God loves us so much, his love had no beginning and is incredibly patient. All we need to do is respond, not try to earn what is freely offered. God has said  in many ways, I love you, I have demonstrated that love to you by all I’ve done for you. I have even sacrificed my son, Jesus, to pay the price for your sin. Now live because of my love, respond to me; love me with your whole being, give yourself to me with thanksgiving, not as a payment; live life fully, in the freedom of knowing you are loved. What amazing love God has for everyone, freely given by our creator, what a comfort and a blessing as you read these amazing words in our bible. Amen. Praise our great loving God in Jesus Christ precious mighty name, Hallelujah Amen

Joanne lamb

Thoughts

 Lord you search my heart

You know all my thoughts

When I stand

 you know it

When I sit

  You know it

Such knowledge of my days 

I am called according to the scriptures to become one with you

Not that I am perfect. 

Far be it from me to claim such a thing

But I desire to be one in thought and action

Let me think and speak and act as you do!

My Lord ! You are too lofty for me.

 You carry me to the heights

 

You are my help in times of need

Such is your knowledge about me

Amen

Compassionate heart

 Dear child I love you with an everlasting love

I am the God of all creation

I am the defender of the innocent 

And the champion of the lost

I shall comfort those that mourn 

Heaven's door in open to both young and old 

I am the God whos heavenly abode is full of the angelic host 

Be at peace for I am always kindhearted and compassionate to those who have lost their loved ones 

Be at peace my child for the souls of  my children who have been lost are in the garden of heaven and are dancing for joy in the ballroom of heaven

The God of all comfort shall be with you in these days and I shall love you forever

Amen

The wicked

 I will cut off the wicked from the land

Their cites will perish 

Their offspring will never be prosperous

I will cut off Babylon and her children 

They will not inherit the land 

I will send my army against them 

Her cities will fall into ruin 

And her fields into marshland 

Her crops will wither and die

She will lose all her riches they will be handed over as spoils to the righteous 

My hand is against the wicked they shall not inherit the land

Amen

Graceful presence

 Let your words be seasoned with salt

Listen and you will be amazed

Do you not hear ?

Can you not perceive ?

Listen and I will speak to you !

Draw near and be attentive to my words

I always speak words of love to you

For you are my beloved

I am always pouring out my grace to you 

Do you not feel ?

Can you not sense my presence ?

Draw closer my child and be amazed at my love for you!

I am the God who loves to lavish my love upon you

Even my anger is poured out for your benefit

For I delight to discipline you for you are my disciple

I never pour out discipline to harm you but to draw you closer to me

Be wise and take heed of my words to you 

I am always speaking to you

For I cherish you 

You are my beloved

Amen

Rest in my arms

 Be at peace and rest in my arms

For I am a loving God

I provide for all you needs

Become my friend and I will prosper you

I am a righteousness judge 

Who knows  all things 

I have already found in your favour 

Come to me and claim your reward

I am not hard to find

Search your heart and you will find me

For I have gave you my heart when you first came to me

Let strength my arise in you

I speak from the depths 

And I always give you courage in time of great need

I am with you 

Do not be alarmed when you are persecuted

For I am misunderstood by those that don't know me

They will hate you because they hate me

Yet do not be afraid of them for they are hurting inside 

They speak and act out of pain and anger 

For they have been mistreated by those who dont know me 

Do not retaliate for I am the embodiment of love

It is mine to avenge 

And my vengence is poured out for their benefit

Amen

Vengence

 I am the God of love

I am not distant or far away

I created all things

I am gentle and loving 

I am a jealous God

I am the fire that you seek

I am the water you need

Let my presence enthuse you

I am a vengeful God, it is I who seek to avenge those who hurt my children

Yet my vengeance is loving for I can not hate it is not in my nature

Seek to be like me. 

Do not seek vengeance but show love to all

Treat your mortal enemy with kindness and unmerited favour for that is what my love demands

Seek with all your heart to be like me 

Develop your character and persue righteousness

Let holy living be your persuit

Amen

Provide for those in need

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11:29

Be at peace because I am the Sovereign Lord

It is I who planned the stars

It is I who steers the planets

It is I who causes the rain and the snow

I created all things

I created you

And I love you beyond your understanding

You were designed for communion with me

I am leading you into green pastures

There is much to be done

See how the sparrow works to build its nest in season it gathers food for its young

I provide all a sparrow needs yet the sparrow has to gather it in

So I send you after the harvest

The time is now

There are souls who hunger and thirst

I appoint you to reach them

If not you

Who?

If not now

When?

So give a portion of bread to those who hunger

And drink to those that thirst

In this way you will meet the requirements of love

Give to those in need

Grant freedom to the captives

Redeem the judged

Pour out healing balm on the hurting

See to it that no one is poor or needy

Amen

On Unity

I am the God who delights to show you his Love

You have always been my beloved

I desire to be in communion with you

Be restored to me my child

I am a loving and protective father I desire nothing but greatness for you

Find rest beneath my wings

Whilst you were young I nurtured you now you are mature

Yet I am still your loving father

It's time to be the soul I created you to be

Put aside foolish and futile thinking

Do not yeild to the flesh for it always leads you away from me

I am always kind and compassionate to those whom I love

I love you beyond your understanding

You cannot fathom how deep or wide or high my love is for you

I sent my only son to redeem you

And He was given keys to all things 

He was given power and authority and wants to share it with you

Be restored to me and reserve your place at my   table

Amen

Power

My power is at work within your bodily members.

It is mighty and awesome able to affect body and soul and spirit

It is the same power the raises the dead  and flings stars into space

A miracle can happen for you !

For I am working with angels who have been given charge over you.

Open your spiritual eyes , the eyes of your heart.

See what they have brought you.

See and know and take the gifts they have for you.

It's time to move in power and authority for I have ordained greatness for you.

Partner with me and see the world change.

I never stop thinking about you for you are my child  and I love you.

There is no longer any reason to hold back for I have won complete victory over all things 

Amen

Destiny

Your destiny is secure in the Lord.
Become everything I have planned for you this next season.

There is power and authority in the name of Jesus
I am confident that you are doing well and that you can see the Lord at work in your life.

There's  good days coming for all who believe in the Lord.

Be of good cheer I always have good plans for you

I will not shipwreck you

I am confident that you are doing everything possible to get the gifts and talents that I have offered you.

Claim them

Amen.

The Kingdom

The Kingdom of God has come

Let it be forever known 

Send the message through the whole world 

Christ is the Kingdom 

He is among us 

He stands ready to grant you victory

Humble yourselves and pray 

And receive an anointing from Him

Pick up the mantle that has been prepared for you 

Get yourself ready for the time is at hand 

I am have come that you may have life 

Partner with me and become more than you could dream or imagine 

You will become mighty and prosperous 

I have clothed you with my righteousness 

Your sin no longer has dominion over you for I have blotted it out

You shall stand above and beyond your circumstance 

For you shall soar and glide upon the winds of my Spirit 

Let my Spirit carry you to new and green pastures.

Find rest under my wings 

As a swan carries her young so I shall carry you.

You need not fear for I am Holy 

It was my word that created all things 

Therefore come to me and receive from my hand 

and you shall have an abundance 

Amen.

Sovereign Lord.

I am sovereign says the lord

Can I not do with you as I please

You are like clay in the potters hand

If I choose to uproot I shall uproot
If I choose to plant I plant
If I choose to destroy I shall destroy

Nothing is impossible for me

Come close to me and I shall make my plans known to you

Be of good cheer for I am a loving God who desires nothing but good for you.

I make the sun shine and the grass grow

I made the sun and the stars

I set the paths of the planets and keep them in their orbits

It is my desire to lavish my love upon you for you are my most cherished possession

I have plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Come and commune with me and become all that have planned for you.

I shall make my secrets known to you for you are a son and not a servant

Amen.

A plan

I have a plan and a purpose

You have but a short time here on earth for I ordain your days

I have ordained long life and prosperity for all who would seek first my kingdom

Know me and know yourself

Be kind and  generous of spirit

Be patient and faithful in service

Know that you were made to sow and reap

Sow in faith and reap a reward

Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world

I have gained the upper hand in all things

Come to me and receive an abundance from my hand

Amen

The Iron Sceptre

I shall rule Judah with a rod of Iron

I shall govern from on high

From the Holy Mountain

I shall rule with justice and righteousness.

Stand guard at the City gates

No foe will enter the City

Appoint yourselves watchman.

Men of high renown and good standing

Let them see beyond the City limits

They shall watch and they shall see

The time has come, the hour is at hand

Look our enemy stands far off, waiting

While ever the guardsmen are stood watch ,the City is safe.

So, do not be found asleep.

Do your duty diligently for the enemy is watching for a gap.

Therefore make your walls high and strong

Set for yourselves a time to stand and a time to rest

It is foolish to work without rest, such madness.

One stands guard whilst another sleeps.

In this way the City and its occupants will thank you for your diligence.

Be of good cheer for I shall contend with those who contend with you.

I shall not let you see ruin

Amen.

I am the Lord Almighty

I am the Lord Almighty

There is none like me

I make the desert bloom
and the parched land sing for joy!

I send refreshing rain and make the sun shine on the grasses of the field.

Trust me I shall bring refreshing to you

I shall make you bloom and flower

Generations come and generations go but my Word stands forever.

I never tire of doing good to you.

For you are my children and I love you with an everlasting love

This season of darkness will not last

I am working. Even now.

Though the night has come, joy will come with the rising of the sun

The Day will come when I will draw all men to myself.

Amen.

Household blessing

This very hour I will restore your household

All those who receive my resurrection power
Shall be healed and brought back to life

Put the axe at the root.

All hidden roots shall be exposed

I am moving among you like never before

No longer will sin overtake you.

Darkness will be eradicated from the land

The light of the living Lord will penetrate the darkness and dispel it

Humble yourselves and receive an anointing

Power is moving for all who believe  in me

Call on my name and I will clothe you in robes of white and put a sash around your shoulders

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Grace Ephesians Chapter 4

May He who created the heavens and the earth bestow to you His grace

As He has apportioned it.

He has given you purpose

Let Him reveal it to you

Draw near to Him and let Him speak

Make known the mysteries of God as He has made known

Let the Mighty One who knows all things guide you

It is He who gives some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers.

In order to build up the body of Christ

Let the body of Christ reach full maturity and not be as an infant tossed about by false teaching

Become firm in your knowledge of God's word

Speak the eternal truth of the gospel into the lives of everyone you meet.

Be bold and full of courage showing love to all

Do not wander from the truth God has shown you

Amen

Ephesians  Chapter 4   

Spiritual Warfare

All power and authority has been given to me

and I have shared it with you

You are seated with me in heavenly places 

I tell you claim the victory for it has already been secured for you

The same power that formed the universe is working in and through you

Search the scriptures

Learn to battle and make war

Become mentored by the Holy Spirit and take his lead in all your dealing with heavens courts

The righteous judge  has already declared your case as won

But the evil one has a case against you

Humble yourself and present your case to heavens courts then

submit to God's rulings and judgements

Once your case is settled in heavens courts

Resist the evil one and he will flee from you

Amen

Do not be afraid

Exo 4:3

The LORD said, “Throw it on the ground.” Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it.

Exo 4:4
Then the LORD said to him, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.” So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand.



Moses had already experienced the supernatural and to him it was by now normal but when God told him to throw his staff on the ground and it became a snake Moses gut reaction was to run from it. He had a healthy fear of snakes but when God told him to pick it up again by the tail he did not hesitate in obeying even when he was afraid. Now I don't know anything about snakes but usually to control a snake you have to hold its head and not the tail. A snake if held by the tail will normally turn to bite the handler.

There are 3 points I would like to make

1) Moses was not shocked by the supernatural but did fear snakes
2) Moses controlled his initial reaction of fear and was able to obey God
3) He obeyed Gods instructions without hesitation.

God may not require you to pick up a snake. But there are plenty of fears which we have which hold us back from being the best person God intends us to be

Colossians 3 10 .. put on the new self .. which is constantly being renewed in the image of God ... in order to bring you into full knowledge of Him.

As your new self  grows in maturity pray that God will highlight and address the fears which hold you back. Fear of intimacy due to past hurts. Fear of failure in the new job or situation. Most people have a number of fears which can control their entire lives

YOU HOWEVER ARE NO LONGER A SLAVE TO FEAR.

BUT the Spirit God gave you does not make you timid, but gives you power, love and self-discipline.
Exodus 4 2-4;1 Ti 1 : 7;Col 3:10.

Bringing down Goliath

You have the desire for victory but you have lost the taste for spiritual war

Its time to renew your taste for spiritual warfare 

Learn from the mighty kings of old 

It is time to knit your life to God 

Desire to obey God 

You have been raised to deliver your kingdom from the enemies clutches 

It was your ancestors mantle 

Your forefathers battled with giants in their day

and were victorious  

Now its time for you to take up their mantle 

You are facing the same enemy that ancient serpent called lucifer and his fallen ones 

You will prevail

Your Goliath will fall

For I have ordained that you will become the father of many

God is bestowing weapons of war upon his people

He is training warriors and mighty ones 

They shall  be victorious 

History will remember them with honour 

for their valour and bravery will see many enemies of God defeated

Amen 

Be at peace my child

Be at peace my child

For I am working in your midst

I placed the stars in the heavens and keep them in their orbits

I cause the rain to fall and the grass the grow

I created all things invisible and visible

Yet I desire to be your friend

Partner with me and see the world change

Hear my words and obey my teachings

Be doers not hearers only

Listen to my words and obey my teachings

Listen and

 you will dream dreams and see visions

You will prophesy to the nations

You will be doers of deeds

An explosion of exploits is coming

I am training my people my chosen ones

Get ready the time is now
 the place is wherever you are
and the person is you

Amen

How Can the Church Address Racism?

Were you raised as a racist?

Is it something you struggle with either as racist or victim?

Do you have a subconscious bias ?

A blessing

May the Lord bless your land
and give you the cattle of a thousand hills
may he increase your flocks and give to you the best the land has to offer

May heaven's finest dew be yours.
May the waters of the deep rise up and quench the parched land.
May the suns finest be yours and the ancient mountains choicest gifts fill your basket.

Let the best of the earth be yours and the favour of Him who dwelt in the burning bush be yours

May you become a prince among your brothers.
May you lead your family to greatness.
May you rule the nations and be king of everything he gives you.

Let the earth give to you the crops of the fields.
May you increase in wealth and gain the riches of the earth

Let the suns light lead you by day and the moons by night.

May your descendants be as the stars, too numerous to count.

May He teach you his precepts
May He guide your steps
May He enlighten you with wisdom and knowledge.

Let Him give to you His peace and let him show you His mercy and favour.

Amen.

Strength and shield in time of trouble

And I say to the lord, You are my strength

 and You are my shield in times of trouble 

I am the Lord almighty draw near to me and I will strengthen you 

I will sharpen you and you will become great in the nations.

Even though I am weary and troubled and despairing yet I will praise the Lord.

I have seen trouble and affliction 

My enemies have trouble stored up for me 

Yet the Lord is my judge and defender.

I will be vindicated for I am innocent, He is my advocate in heavens courts 

I will trust in the Lord for He is holy and righteous

I will rest under His wing and be safe and secure

Amen.

songs of praise

Let us fill our hearts with songs of praise.

The eternal anthem sound.

That Christ is Lord and God and King.

His Blood hath set us free.


He alone hath made the heavens.

He alone mapped out the stars.

And we His children, always ready,  to obey His word, come what may!


If we should sin.

In Him, forgiveness shall we find.

And comfort, healing balm and blessed rest from pain and wounds and worried days.

So thus we find, through night and day.

He is our friend, both true and kind.


He alone is God Almighty

He alone is King of kings

Yet he wants to be your friend.

and He your hearts desire

Do not resist

Do not say no

Accept Him, today , and you will find His strength and power and might will begin to work within your spirit, soul and body.

He is your righteousness.

You are presented without fault, before the Highest Judge of all.

Innocent and blameless are you found, for you have been redeemed.

Another paid the price in your stead, you have been set free.

Amen.