Small Straws In A Soft Wind - January

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January 1: The worldly concerns that have kept you in fear and bondage will now give way to the reality and substance of your faith to trust Me in all things. For, I will direct your steps and be your rear guard. I am with you to give wisdom and guidance in all things. Rise up from the burden of despair that has rendered you hopeless and helpless. Be done with the darkness of disappointment. I say, arise to new heights of faith and hope. You are not alone; I am with you to bring you through to victory. 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

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January 2: The days ahead of you will require careful navigation. It will take both purity and wisdom--the openness of a child and the maturity of an adult--to be successful on your journey. You must proceed with an honest and open heart, always giving the benefit of the doubt, and treating others with the same respect you expect. Then, you will receive the rewards of righteousness. Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."

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January 3: Be realistic in your goals at this time, and don't take on more than you can effectively handle. Finding your flow will depend on your ability to live and walk in the Spirit. These are times when you can easily get overwhelmed and frustrated, but you must find peace in the midst of chaos. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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January 4: Many of you, My people, are worn out and feel exhausted. You must take the time to rest physically, mentally, and emotionally. Deliberately set aside times to be quiet and unwind. Set yourself to be rejuvenated spiritually so that you can be the best version of yourself possible. I will restore you supernaturally when you seek Me. Job 11:16-18 Because you would forget your misery, and remember it as waters that have passed away, and your life would be brighter than noonday. Though you were dark, you would be like the morning. And you would be secure, because there is hope; yes, you would dig around you, and take your rest in safety.

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January 5: In a vision I saw angels filling the room, and I heard the Lord say: Behold, I send angels before you into this new year, a season of extraordinary significance. I will use you by sending you as My emissary into seemingly impossible situations. I will send you with My power and strength and wisdom to do the exact right thing to extricate those who are in the throes of the enemy. Trust Me and know that you are not alone in all that I send you to do. Psalm 91:9-11 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

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January 6: At this time when self-interest abounds I would have you to be unselfish and bless others in meaningful ways. Be like the "good Samaritan" and help where you find a need. If you will be sensitive to My leading, I will show you by My Spirit what you should do. Exercise obedience and flexibility. Luke 10:33-34 "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him."

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January 7: Situations are likely to arise that you have no idea how to deal with, but remember that you can ask for wisdom and I will give it. Refuse to get overwhelmed or allow confusion to enter your thinking. Stay calm and trust that I am with you to lead you out of this valley of shadows. Do your best to station yourself in the light of My truth. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

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January 8: When your heart aches, I weep with you and collect your tears in a bottle. But, do not despair. I am with you to bring you through every trial and to help you rise above anguish and hopelessness. Look up. Remember Me and all that I have done for you. Your hope is not wasted when you trust Me. Psalm 56:8-9 You number my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in Your book? When I cry out to You, then my enemies will turn back; this I know, because God is for me.

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January 9: You have extraordinary opportunities to arise spiritually and develop a closer and more meaningful relationship with Me. The more the chaos, the greater need to establish peace. There is no peace apart from living and walking in the Spirit. Seek to abide in the peace that surpasses natural understanding. Strive to become supernatural. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

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January 10: Set your mind and heart to be true to your covenant with Me in truth and righteousness. You cannot serve Me and the world at the same time. Let love be the ruling force in your life, and make sure you are blameless in every circumstance and situation. Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.

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January 11: This is a time to reevaluate your values and goals. Set yourself on a course of identification with holiness. You have specifically been chosen to represent My kingdom, saved by grace and given the gift of everlasting life. Establish yourself in the hope of your calling to do My will. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.

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January 12: When everything around you seems to be unstable, it is not so for you, My people. You are established on the firm foundation of redemption. Circumstances change, but I am the same yesterday, today and forever. Do not be blown off course by the winds of adversity. Stand strong and unwavering on truth and righteousness. Ephesians 4:14-15 "We should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ."

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January 13: In a vision I saw a door across the room. It was shut, but there was brilliant light on the other side of the door revealed by the cracks around the door frame. It was very inviting. And, I heard the Lord say, “Open the door to greater light and life. Do not stay in darkness. Allow My light to bring revelation and wisdom into your life in a more powerful way. Position yourself to be led by the Spirit into the next leg of your journey." 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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January 14: Release yourself from all negativity so that you can begin to see through the eyes of the Spirit. It is My desire that you search for and discover the flow of the Holy Spirit in order to stay in that supernatural stream. From that place you will be able to fulfill My will and your destiny. Amos 5:24 But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

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January 15: To those who have succumbed to the pressures of adversity, I have made a way for you to overcome. It is through My Spirit who will cause you to rise above difficulties into the rarefied air of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Take your rightful position that has been provided for you. Be strong and unwavering. Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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January 16: Many who were called to be watchmen in My kingdom have fallen asleep. But now it is time to arise from your slumber and watch and be ready to stand against evil. Complacency is your enemy. This is not a time to be spiritually lazy. Arise and take your position. Look and see all that I am revealing to you in this hour. Matthew 24:44 "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

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January 17: When it seems like heaven has become brass, you must reach further and rise higher to come closer to Me. Seek Me with all your heart. Call to Me and I will answer. You are being encouraged in the spirit realm to see and hear with greater clarity. This next step requires focus and a desire to be all that you can be. Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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January 18: These days require patience and perseverance if you are to navigate with wisdom. Be vigilant. Your walk in the Spirit will make you aware of potential danger and lead you in the way of safety. Do not be afraid. Put your trust in Me. Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.

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January 19: I speak to those who are harboring resentment. Your disappointment has fostered disgust and anger. This is a new day in which you can develop a different outlook. Discouragement will snuff out your faith and hinder your relationship with Me. You must take the time to extricate yourself from the muck and mire of unproductive attitudes and set yourself to live by the laws of love. Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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January 20: Keep pressing through these days of adversity by making your relationship with Me your first priority. Establish yourself in righteousness and mercy. Consideration for others and generosity will be counted as precious in My sight. Set your heart to be selfless. James 3:14-18 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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January 21: In a vision I saw a spotlight shining from heaven to illuminate our hearts and to reveal those things that need to be considered. I believe this is a time of deeper and significant internal work that will become a springboard to a more intimate relationship with our Lord. We will have to come face-to-face with those things that have been a hindrance to spiritual progress. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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January 22: I am calling to you, My people, to set your heart to always do what is good and right. Refuse to allow pride and hatred to penetrate your soul, but rather strive to demonstrate My character and nature in your place on the earth. Set an example of righteousness in where you are and what you do. Matthew 5:44-45 "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."

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January 23: Do not be hasty. Take it slow and easy--one step at a time to avoid making mistakes that you will regret. Evaluate every situation and be sure that your choices are correct before moving forward. Deception of any kind can derail you and take you off course. I will give you the ability to achieve a heightened state of awareness that will make things a lot easier if you will yield to My work in you. Lean on Me and depend on the wisdom that I give you. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

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January 24: Because of prolonged isolation, many have experienced a negative impact on your mind and spirit as you feel cut off from what you consider normal. You must set a watch and prepare to stand against anxiety and depression. I also speak to those who are prone to substance abuse to resist and keep yourself in a place of mental and emotional well-being and safety. You are well able to overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit, but you must choose to do so. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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January 25: When you find yourself reeling, remember that I am the solid Rock on which you stand. I am your place of stability and safety. Come to Me and find your place in Me, and I will strengthen you so that you can stand straight and tall without a sense of failure or shame. I am with you to cause you to have victory over the flesh and evil forces. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me," says the Lord.

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January 26: Pay attention to the way I am leading you into the days ahead. If you will look closely, you will begin to see a theme and a pattern in the way your life is developing. I will direct your steps when you yield to the work of My Spirit in every circumstance. Refuse to allow discouragement to be a roadblock to your progression, and I will carry you through. 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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January 27: When you are overwhelmed and do not know where to turn, I will show you the way. These are times when you need wisdom beyond what you know. What you need is supernatural and only comes from Me when you ask in faith without wavering. Expect to receive the direction you require and it will be provided. I am not a God that cannot be reached. I am as close as your breath. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

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January 28: Have patience when you encounter unexpected hindrances. These will either be momentary or present an opportunity to make adjustments and redirect. Either way, refuse to allow discouragement to take you down. Stay in a place of calm and quiet trust. Allow the Holy Spirit to be your helper and constant companion. John 14:16-17 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."

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January 29: Beloved, let go of past regrets. No one can navigate life on the earth without making mistakes and having a lapse in judgment from time to time. All you have to do is realize what you have done and turn from unrighteous behavior. You have heard it said, "To err is human; to forgive is divine." When you repent I will forgive. Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord."

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January 30: I call you to be strong in your spirit and at the same time be supple and willing to be moved by My Spirit. Set your heart and mind to know My unmistakable presence. It is like no other. Be sensitive to the anointing that accompanies Me and unites us. John 17:22-23 "And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me."

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January 31: The strength of your character and nature is exhibited most authentically in how you treat those close to you. Let kindness and consideration be demonstrated in every encounter, but especially in familiar relationships. Do not allow the adage "familiarity breeds contempt" be true for you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.