Welcome brothers and sisters in Christ,

In our troubled world it is so important to know Who made you, Who is in control and that in Him there is no fear of what man can do to us. Would you agree? How many times I have tried to be in the right place at the right time...all according to my plans. Most of which, do not produce success or bear fruit. I know of only one plan that will establish me in truth where my thoughts become agreeable to His will, leading to success in my life.

Pray with me. Father in heaven, thank you that every thing we need is founded in Truth and we can find Who You are and see Your perfect plans for our lives. Your Word is an absolute! From the beginning to the end. Thank You for leading us and taking us from our fallen condition to heights leading to Your glory in heaven. Change my heart and cause my mind to agree with Your will today. In the matchless name of Jesus, Your precious Son. Amen.

1 John 5 is a powerful, faith building portion of scripture. I want to share with you verses 18-21. This from the Amplified version. 

"We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ's divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].

~ We know [positively] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] is under the power of the evil one.

~ And we [have seen and] know [positively] that the Son of God has [actually] come to this world and has given us understanding and insight [progressively] to perceive (recognize) and come to know better and more clearly Him Who is true; and we are in Him Who is true--in His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah). This [Man] is the true God and Life eternal.

~ Little Children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods)--[from anything and everything that would occupy the place in your heart due to God, from any sort of substitute for Him that would take first place in your life]. Amen (so let it be)."

I don't know about you but I hear tenderness here. The longing of a Father to bring a child, dear to His heart, to understand they don't have to life life alone.

God longs for us, His beloved children, to stay focused with a positive response to His leading. To the path of His choosing. As He promises to finish a good work in us. Ready to spend a beautiful eternity prepared for us with Him.

This place in eternity has no room for our stuff and things. There is no room for our earthly desires tucked into our pockets as we enter the gate. I doubt there are pockets in our new robes! Angels don't give us backpacks to stuff our goodies in to before entering the throne room. There is no room for anything that will occupy and entertain or distract us in that perfect day. 

Thank you Lord Jesus for loosing us from the traps of the enemy that eargerly longs for our destruction. Praise Your victorious name! We are redeemed from destruction as we surrender our all to You. Dropping the burdens we have clung to over the years. Coming to you with empty hands so we are free to lift them in worship to Your name forever and ever. Amen.

Bless you dear ones as you listen closer to the heartbeat of the Father. As you give up the things that press on your shoulders today. Breathing in deeply of His Spirit and waiting eagerly for His appearing. Soon and very soon. Amen.

Abundance is...No substitute for Jesus