Small Straws In A Soft Wind - February

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February 1: Each one of you carries the responsibility to be an example of righteousness in My kingdom. Only those who live what they believe will be credible in their witness of Me, says the Lord. It is not only your right, but your obligation to represent Me in spirit and in truth, and you can only do that if you live and walk in the Spirit. Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health.

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February 2: Beloved, when things get rocky and cause you to feel unstable, remember that I am your place of stability and security. Look to Me for comfort and safety in these changing times. I will help you regroup. You will be able to move forward with confidence in the fact that I will lead you in the way you should go so that you do not falter, says the Lord. Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

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February 3: Ignoring unpleasant issues will not make them go away. Take the time necessary to assess your situation and make decisions. Be mindful that what you decide needs to be based on truth and what is right to do; not on how you feel. Exercise self-control so that godly attitudes and motivations will rule in your life, says the Lord. Let Me direct your steps so that what has the potential to be a disaster will actually be a victory. Psalms 98:1 Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.

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February 4: Much of your internal work will have to do with self-control in these days. The world around you seems completely out of control, which is true to some extent. But that should not be the case with you. Set for yourself a code of ethics, a higher standard that aligns completely with My word, says the Lord. This is more crucial than it has ever been. Luke 6:46 "But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?"

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February 5: For those who have been under an unusual amount of pressure, you can expect some relief. You can now spend more time with Me, says the Lord. And, I will reveal deep things of the Spirit that you may have overlooked in your busyness. I honor your diligence in seeking My face and desiring My presence. You are precious to Me. Isaiah 43:4a Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you.

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February 6: Look up! Breakthrough is coming, even at your very door. Many of you have felt stuck and unable to progress. But I tell you truthfully that this advance will be supernatural and beyond your own thoughts and emotions. Relax and allow this move of My Spirit plenty of room to bring you through to complete success, says the Lord. Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

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February 7: Be true to yourself by being true to Me. Put forth the effort to focus on things that really matter. This is no time to be short-sighted. Being self-centered will most certainly cause you to live in the flesh and not in the Spirit. Look to Me for guidance and wisdom as you move to do what is truly meaningful, says the Lord. Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.

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February 8: I know of the desire of many of My people to make amends for past transgressions. You cannot undo what has been done. I know the depth of your repentance. Receive My forgiveness, and forgive those who have sinned against you as well. You must not harbor resentment in any form, says the Lord. Be free! Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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February 9: Release yourself from all frustration and come into My rest and peace. I will make the path ahead of you straight and certain as I lead you in righteousness. Do not be afraid as you enter new territory that is unfamiliar to you. I am yoked with you and will ease your burden, says the Lord. Matthew 11:29-30 "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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February 10: In a vision I saw ominous storm clouds gathered on the horizon. Then, I saw a shepherd with a small flock of sheep in the meadow below. There was a gentle breeze and then gusts of wind. I watched as the sheep in the meadow became restless and unsettled, so the shepherd found a rock outcropping with a big rock overhang on the edge of that field. He took his sheep there for protection until the storm passed by. And I heard the voice of the Lord: There is a storm coming, the likes of which you have not seen, but I am the Great Shepherd and those who are Mine will be protected. The storms are spiritual and must come to give opportunity to those who are wayward to come into My fold. 2 Chronicles 24:19 Yet he sent prophets to them to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them but they would not give ear.

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February 11: Fix your gaze on Me, says the Lord. Everything in the world around you is designed to distract you and pull you down. Your spiritual vitality will come from establishing your relationship with Me first. Then, you can deal with the issues of life with wisdom and the power of the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

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February 12: Believe Me when I tell you that procrastination could be costly to you. You must not put off that which requires your attention. Do not be afraid to move forward in dealing with issues that have caused you to dread. Trust Me to give you wisdom and create a path forward, says the Lord. Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

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February 13: Beloved, I will show you the way out of troubling circumstances, but you will have to do what is right and not what would satisfy your carnal nature. If you will quiet your soul you will see that the divide between right and wrong is a widening chasm. You must find your place in the Spirit to know the best way to go, says the Lord. Hebrews 5:14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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February 14: This is a time to reset; to begin again with a fresh outlook and renewed hope for the future. Draw close to Me, says the Lord, and receive all that is available to aid in your progression. Be sensitive to My leading as I lift you up and give very specific direction to help you in the next phase of your life. Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

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February 15: Life requires patience and perseverance, but many of My people want to do life in giant leaps. There are many lessons to learn and victories that will take one day at a time and one step at a time to win and fulfill your destiny. Be content with the pace I have established because it is the perfect tempo for spiritual growth and blessings, says the Lord. Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.

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February 16: It is good to be reminded that your life on earth is temporary and that your life in the Spirit is eternal. My desire is that you will find Me and stay connected every day. Seek to do My will in every situation and never stray from the reality of My presence, says the Lord. Prioritize your days to reflect your relationship with Me. 1 John 2:17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

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February 17: Rise up spiritually into My presence and receive the fresh and powerful anointing that is being poured out on those who desire it. There are things for you to do, but the accomplishment of those things will require the anointing. Access a new infilling of My Holy Spirit for this season and allow spiritual power, gifts and fruit to manifest in your life, says the Lord. 1 John 2:27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.

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February 18: My true disciples are moving with the flow of My Spirit, and everything is in the order of purpose and destiny. Refuse the possibility of getting off track through disappointment and discouragement. Trust that even the conditions that seem bleak or hostile will give you opportunities to grow in ways that you otherwise would not, says the Lord. Stay close to Me. Matthew 7:14 "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

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February 19: I am going to reveal your most despicable traits. It will not be to shame you or to cause you to condemn yourself. Rather, it will be for the purpose of correction. You are being transformed into My image and perfected, and there are still things that need your attention, says the Lord. Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

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February 20: For those who have ears to hear and eyes to see spiritually, I will open to you realms of glory that are beyond your imagination. I will show you things beyond your human understanding. You will transcend far above carnality to know Me more intimately. But, your affection and desire must be for Me and not the world, says the Lord. Come! Psalms 8:1 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!

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February 21: Don't just look; see. Open your eyes to see, know, and understand your place in My kingdom--your purpose and destiny. This means that you have to go beyond interest in your worldly condition, position, and existence to become one with Me, says the Lord. You will be delighted when you can actually see through My eyes. Matthew 13:13 "Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand."

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February 22: Beloved, position yourself in righteousness to be under the banner of grace. To do this you must be honest with yourself and make the necessary adjustments so that there is nothing between you and Me. Integrity and incorruptibility are the requirements for this positioning, says the Lord. Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

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February 23: For those of you who feel like you are walking through thick fog, this is a temporary condition. Let Me lead you through when you cannot see beyond where you are now. You belong to Me. I've got you. Do not be afraid. Soon the fog will lift, and you will begin to see clearly, says the Lord. This is a time to trust Me like never before. Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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February 24: Beloved, I continue to equip you to do My work and to lift up those around you. That also means that I have given you the ability to overcome adversity, the work of the enemy, and your own flesh responses. Pay attention to what you say to others and do your best to control your impulse to whine in an effort to gain sympathy. Let your requests come before Me alone, says the Lord, for I will give you wisdom and the kind of help that will actually make a difference. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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February 25: I want you to stand on the firm foundation of the truth of My Word, says the Lord. When you choose to stand on memories and past experiences, you are likely to fall through. Always take the time to strengthen your relationship with Me in Spirit because through our relationship your faith will be built up and made strong. Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

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February 26: Set yourself to respond to a great spiritual awakening. You are aware of a new level of anointing, but you have not understood that this awakening is not just a passing experience. It is the hallmark of a new wave that will encompass those whose desire it is to know Me more intimately. Those who live and walk in My Spirit will be elevated, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."

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February 27: You are in a short season of reflection when you will contemplate where you have been and where you are. In this time of introspection be sure that your evaluations are of the Spirit and not flesh. Let Me show you what you need to see. You have come this far by grace and by grace you will proceed, says the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."

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February 28: A unique path to life in the Spirit has been prepared for each one, and when you have found that path you must stay the course. Changes will be presented from time to time to aid your growth. But no matter what you do or where you are, keep your focus on truth and righteousness. Continue to make your relationship with Me the number one priority, says the Lord. Psalm 18:36 You enlarged my path under me, so my feet did not slip.