Washed

Hallelujah! I am cleansed by the blood of the Lamb and by His Word! I am so grateful that I am forgiven, washed and free from a sin-conscious mind. My sins have been cast as far from Him as the east is from the west, cast into the sea of forgetfulness to be remembered no more. I will not allow the enemy to throw me into confusion, doubt and condemnation because of past failures and shortcomings. I thank my Lord that He is my righteousness, and that He is leading me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. The Holy Spirit brings conviction when I need it, and He leads me into all truth. So I can relax and be free from shame. Hallelujah!

"He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. " Micah 7:19

Psalm 51:10; Proverbs 20:9; John 15:3; Revelations 7:14, 19:8,14; Isaiah 1:18, 43:25; Ezekiel 16:4-14; Hebrews 8:12, 10:2; I John 1:7; Ephesians 5:26; Psalm 103:12; Philippians 3:13; Romans 8:1

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Quietness and Confidence

In returning and rest I shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be my strength. The work of righteousness in me will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. Lord Jesus, You are my righteousness. I will let Your cross be my yoke. I will rest in You.

Isaiah 30:15, 32:17; Romans 5:17; Philippians 1:11; Matthew 11:18-30

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Mastered by Truth

I cannot master truth, instead I must allow Truth to master me.

I submit to you, Jesus, for you alone are the Way, the Truth and the Life. You are my Lord and I shall have no other master.

Your Word holds the universe together, therefore it holds me together. I set myself to agree with Your Word and the Spirit of Truth, for anything else would be self-destruction and foolishness.

God, You are the Rock, Your work is perfect; all Your ways are justice; You are righteous and upright, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth. You are a God of truth, and You desire truth in the inward parts. I am submitting to Your truth and Truth is forming Your character in me.

I come before Your throne of grace, Father, that I might turn from my inquities and understand Your truth. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. I hide Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.

I partake of Your word~ it is the milk and solid food that nourishes me. Your Word is becoming part of me, and this incarnate Word of Truth is changing me from glory to glory. I am being filled up with your Truth and the favor that comes with it.

I am gaining a more intimate knowledge of Truth from day to day. Truth is gaining the pre-eminence in me; Truth is rising up in me and I am taking authority over all the works of the devil, casting them down. When the devil comes to tempt and deceive, Truth comes out of my mouth like a two-edged sword to destroy every lie. I am taking every lying thought captive and punishing it with truth, after I have obeyed Truth.

I love Truth, and I am becoming more and more open to Him and transparent to others, for darkness, lies, deception and masking are all giving way to the clarity of Truth; therefore I am becoming more free each day from the tyranny of the world, the flesh and the devil. The Spirit of Truth lives in me, and comes along side to help me walk in the knowledge and understanding of the truth.

I worship God in Spirit and Truth, and Truth inhabits my praises. I am set apart by Truth, separated from darkness by His sword of Truth. I dwell in the City of Truth with all those who love Truth and are mastered by Truth. This heavenly City ~ full of truth, love and unity~ is shining more and more brightly and will draw all nations into it until the glory of God covers the earth.

Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; I Kings 17:21-24; Psalms 25:5, 51:6, 119:11; Daniel 9:13; Hebrews 1:3; John 1:14; John 3:21; John 4:23-24; John 14:6, 17; John 15:26, 16:13; Romans 2:8; Ephesians 4:15, 5:9, 6:14; I Peter 1:22; Zechariah 8:3

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I'm Related To God

Wow! I wake up to Father's voice calling me to come up beside Him and talk with Him. He wants me to know Him! My Father is pleased with me because I believe that He IS, and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. I make it my priority to diligently seek Him today. I feel drawn to Him by His unconditional love for me. Nothing can separate me from His love.

I have God's nature in me because I am born of the Spirit. It is my nature to desire Him and to love Him. It is my nature to excel in faith and to want to please Him. It is my nature to respond to His love with obedience. It is easy and natural to hear His voice and talk with Him.

I love Him because He first loved me. I am tuning in to His heart of love and learning to be led by the Spirit, for that is the natural way for me to live now that I am His child.

I am imitating my Father as a dear child, and He loves this. The more I watch Him and let Him teach me His ways, the easier it gets for me to be like Him. I am growing to be more like Him day by day, for that is exactly what Father wants me to be.

I'm related to God! I'm a heavenly being! I am enjoying Father's company throughout the day, and He's enjoying mine. I give Him joy, and the joy of the Lord is my strength! I will be about my Father's business.

Hebrews 11:6; Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 5:1; Romans 8:6, 14; Hosea 1:10; John 3: 5-8; Luke 17:21; Luke 1:35; Psalm 25:4; Nehemiah 8:10; Luke 2:49

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Walk With Me

"Walk with Me Today, in the Heavenly lands. I have things to show you, things to tell you that you have not known. Leave the frenzied world to fend for itself, and come with Me to a place of peace, to a place of revelation.

"I am calling you up to a higher plane of living, where time and demands of the world are irrelevant compared to the seasons of the Spirit. You desire to know the times and seasons, therefore you must walk in the realm of eternity. There you will have the perspective of Heaven.

"Confusion and perplexity are the order of the day in this age of Man, but in the order of Heaven, there is no confusion or perplexity. What you need to know now will be shown you from the perspective of Heaven, and the mysteries that seem perplexing will be unraveled by understanding.

"Though you labor and sojourn in the valley, you must not take on the attitude, outlook and atmosphere of the valley. You must dwell in the Heavenlies and carry the attitude, outlook and atmosphere of My realm down into the valley. For this is why you have been positioned there, to bring My Kingdom to the earth.

"You are a stranger and a pilgrim walking among desperate people in a desperate land. But do not despair of being alone, for there are many other pilgrims who traverse between Heaven and earth. I will send them to you, or lead you to them, for mutual encouragement. Receive from one another and be strengthened. Do not go about looking for such affirmation as I will send, for I will send it when it is most needed. Look to Me, your Provider, for My provision is complete for all your needs. You will have no lack, body, soul or spirit, for I Am the Good Shepherd, and I will wipe all tears from your eyes.

"Walk with Me, then, on the path of Life. I Am your open door to the Heavenly realm. Nothing is hindering you from a breakthrough into an experience of magnificent proportions, except for your own common experience of life, and the fear of leaving it behind. Recall all your experiences with Me in which I have required trust and have rewarded you with Heavenly riches. Draw upon these and upon My Word, strengthen your resolve, and follow Me."

"Walk with Me, then."

Received from the Lord on April 17, 2007

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