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, I want you to consciously exercise your will with purity of purpose. Your decisions will dictate the outcome of your life in the days and weeks ahead. Only the foolish believe that they can get away with unrighteousness without having to pay a price. Stay spiritually and morally focused so that you can have the best possible results, says the Lord. Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

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February 3: Take the time you need to rest and catch your breath from the demands on your time and energy. It is important for you to maintain your strength and stamina for the days ahead. You will be challenged in ways that benefit your spiritual growth and understanding of the current season. Stay alert! Matthew 14:23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

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February 4: There is a shift taking place, and you must be alert and discern the changes required before you can do what is next. Your flexibility will result in stability, so you must be willing to do all that I ask without jumping out ahead of Me, says the Lord. Take it slow and steady. Proverbs 8:6 Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, and from the opening of my lips will come right things.

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February 5: Plant your feet firmly on the foundation of the word of truth and refuse to allow the winds of change to move you from that place of stability. Be strong and unwavering. Stand fast in your relationship and commitment to Me, says the Lord. Spiritual focus is the order of the day. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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February 6: You are entering a time that may very well be one of the most defining moments of who you are in Me before you move to the next phase of your life. Be obedient to My direction, and stay close to Me. Do not be afraid! Your tendency is to fear the unknown, but your unknown is very well known to Me, says the Lord. Stand strong. 2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

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February 7: I am refining you by testing your heart. Impurities in your character and nature will begin to rise to the top of your consciousness so that you can see clearly the things that need to be dealt with. This refining process will produce purity and sweetness of spirit. Set your heart to yield to this process, says the Lord. Proverbs 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts.

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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: Use caution in forming new connections. Things are not as they seem. Discernment is necessary if you are going to avoid being taken advantage of. You cannot trust systems or people that you personally do not know are reliable. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is. Ask Me for wisdom, says the Lord. Proverbs 2:3-6 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

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February 10: In this time of uncertainty it is important for you to be found in peace. You must not be carried away from your place of safety and security by external conditions. Stand strong and immovable by knowing the power of My strength in you. I am unchanging, the same yesterday, today and forever, says the Lord. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

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February 11: I am seeking those with tender hearts and yielded spirits that I can move readily, says the Lord. I want to lead My people to places they have never considered--places beyond the confines of religious tradition. I will take you to spiritual heights that will elevate your spirit and thrill your soul. Will you yield to the moving of My Spirit? Ephesians 3:17-19 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

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February 12: I heard the phrase, "Stay in your lane." I believe that this is an admonishment for us to stay with what we know is right for us. We must keep our focus and not deviate from truth and peace. The Lord wants us to fulfill His purpose by the grace He has given to us through Christ Jesus. Ephesians 4:4-7 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

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February 13: While in the Spirit, I had the sense of expansion. It was like the atmosphere was expanding to be higher, wider and deeper. And I heard the Lord say that we will experience a time of spiritual growth when we can see more clearly, gain greater wisdom, and go beyond previous limitations. We just have to be available to Him and be willing to embrace all that He has for us. 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 14: In this time of transition it is imperative that you maintain integrity. I have given you the ability to stay in truth, righteousness, faith and peace through the Spirit. I have empowered you and given you the grace to rise above and overcome the powers of darkness of this age, says the Lord. It is up to you to choose the high road. Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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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: In a vision I saw someone looking through a magnifying glass, and I realized that it represented a position of focus without peripheral distractions. And, I heard the Lord say, "I want you to focus on things of importance without being distracted by things that the enemy will use to divide and conquer. Your eternal perspective is vital to a successful outcome in your current situation." Proverbs 4:27 Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.

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February 17: God showed me a man who left his city, crossed a desert and began to climb a high mountain. I believe that choosing to live in the Spirit will require putting our natural affinities behind and enduring the seeming dryness of separation before finding life in the Spirit. The mountain represents the Kingdom of God. It is a journey that we all must make. Isaiah 2:2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.

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February 18: Many of you are overwhelmed with life's circumstances, and stress has overtaken you. Do not be afraid. I will lead you to a high place in the spirit where you can see yourself more objectively and make the necessary adjustments to fulfill divine destiny. Be willing to let go of those things that create needless tension, 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 19: Seek Me for wisdom to live in the moment. You cannot live in the past nor speculate with precision about the future. You will either be overcome with regret or live in a fantasy about what is coming. Your optimal position is to do your best to stay present and connected spiritually with Me, says the Lord. Do not worry! Proverbs 2:10-11 When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you.

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February 20: Beloved, your life has been characterized by what seems like a low tide. However, the metaphorical tide has changed direction and the water is beginning to rise. You are entering a season of favor and change, says the Lord. Stay flexible and roll with the ever-moving tide of the Spirit. Stay close. Deuteronomy 8:7 "For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills."

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February 21: Leave your disappointments behind and set your heart and mind on higher things. Begin to recount your blessings and be thankful. Everybody makes mistakes, but you cannot allow negative feelings and regrets to define you. Rather be defined by your relationship with Me and the things I have done for you, says the Lord. Rise above the darkness and live in the light of My love. Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

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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: Your feelings of being displaced are hard to shake, but as soon as you come into divine order and get in the flow of My Spirit, you will feel right at home. Refuse to allow lingering regrets and condemnation to plunge you into darkness. As soon as you leave the past behind and move forward, you will see that you are all right, says the Lord. Psalm 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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February 24: In a dream I kept going back to my childhood home only to find it vacated and desolate, and it troubled me. When I awoke I heard this: "Even though there is no going back, you can build on the foundation of things that made you strong. I am the Rock from which you were hewn. I am your refuge and high tower." Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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February 25: It is My desire that you maintain peace regardless of the turbulence around you. Take one day at a time and focus on things eternal instead of things that are temporary. Be strong and unwavering in your commitment and faith in My kingdom, says the Lord. I am with you. Romans 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.

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February 26: Many of you are still in a time of fluctuation as you deal with difficult circumstances. And you long for predictable and pleasant days. You cannot do anything about external situations that bring anxiety and discontent, but you can do something about your internal condition. You must find that place of unity with Me where you can rest in tranquility, says the Lord. Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

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February 27: I call you forth to demonstrate My character and nature in all interactions with others. This will take forethought and self-control, but it is the only way that you can be My representative on the earth, says the Lord. You can accomplish what I have set before you through the Holy Spirit abiding in you and in no other way. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

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February 28: Take a break and separate yourself from the things that cause fear or worry. Think about things that bring hope and bolster your faith, says the Lord. In this way you will access strength and better health. Learn to live in the moment as you stay present with Me. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

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February 29: Refuse to allow your faith to be diminished by circumstances. Fear and doubt will create unbelief and keep you from receiving what you need. Rise up in the realm of the Spirit and let your faith soar so that you can access what I have already provided, says the Lord. Romans 5:2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.