Small Straws In A Soft Wind - July

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July 1: Do not falter at this critical moment, for you are in a time of specific progression to an explicit place in the Spirit. It is important that you refuse to get discouraged in this process and that you resist and overcome the urge to quit. Be strong and take the time to renew your faith in Me to bring you through every challenge in victory. I am the victorious One, and you belong to Me. Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory.

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July 2: This is a time of sorting out the things in your life that are beneficial to you and those things that do not serve your current purposes. You will find yourself re-organizing and separating that which is important and vital to your existence from that which wastes your time and energy. This process will produce a sense of greater freedom and vitality. Hebrews 12:12-13 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

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July 3: Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and leave behind the things that have put you down. I am with you to give you the strength and confidence to move on. It is time to go beyond stagnation and self pity into hope and optimism. Stand up and be strong. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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July 4: Keep on keeping on. Break through is imminent in various areas of your life. All you have to do is get on the right track and stay the course. I will give you the wisdom necessary to achieve your objective. 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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July 5: Re-establish yourself on the solid ground of faith. You cannot acquire spiritual benefits without trusting Me. And you cannot rely on your efforts in the natural realm to achieve maximum benefits in the Spirit. You have heard it said that desperate times call for desperate measures. Do not think of faith as your last act of desperation, but your first choice in getting help. James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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July 6: Evaluate where you have been, where you are now, and where you are headed. The most important element of your evaluation is your spiritual condition. Are you continuing to grow? Are you maintaining? Or have you lost ground? Set your mind and heart to make necessary corrections in your focus and intentions. Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

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July 7: Get ready to expand spiritually. You will achieve new heights and greater depths. Those days of stagnation can end if you will stir up your desire and put forth the concentration and effort to break out. You have been in a long season of transition, and it is time complete your metamorphosis and emerge. Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.

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July 8: Do not concern yourself with what people around you are doing, but rather set yourself to live righteously by walking in the Spirit. You already know the difference between right and wrong. Be sensitive to conviction when you get off track and follow the leading of the Spirit. Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

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July 9: The pervading darkness of the world will obliterate the light of the Lord in your atmosphere if you allow it. But you can push back the encroaching gloom by knowing the truth of God's word and using your faith to press through. Embrace the light. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

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July 10: Shake off the malaise and fatigue of the last season and get focused. Rise above the things that have dragged you to the depths. There are assignments that you must fulfill--things that only you can do. The time of transition is nearly over. Just one more push. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

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July 11: Even though you see those you care about struggling, do not intervene unless I send you. The struggle is an important part of growth and individual strength both physically and spiritually. Do not do for others what they must do for themselves. But do support them with love and kindness. Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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July 12: When you get overwhelmed with life's circumstances and the things that are pressing in on you, come to Me for respite. I am well able to refresh your soul and spirit and to give you the strength to continue on. I will establish you in supernatural peace. 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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July 13: Seek Me with your whole heart and find the place where we become one in spirit with no distance between. You will find that all aspects of your life and being are perfectly in sync with My will and purposes. And you can rest knowing that you are with Me and I am with you in all things. John 17:20-23 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 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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July 14: You will continue to have opportunities to deal with attitudes and motivations that are unrighteous. When conviction comes by My Spirit, receive and internalize the correction. This internal work is vital to your transformation into My image. Yield to it with joy. 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

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July 15: Listen carefully for My still small voice. You will do well to follow My direction. I have things for you to consider in taking your next steps. I know your beginning and end and everything in between. Ask for wisdom and I will give it. James 3:17 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.

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July 16: You are the author of the song of your soul; It is your choice to stay broken or to be made whole. You can express yourself through love or with hate; Decide to reconcile or continue the debate. Allow circumstances to dictate your mood, Or rise up in faith and receive your reward. Life and death is in the power of the tongue; Choose your words carefully for the song has begun. Psalm 40:3 He has put a new song in my mouth, Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.

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July 17: Relationship with Me is a very tender thing. It is delicate and needs to be protected. It is easy to lose the sweetness of our love affair by allowing your commitment to Me to become religious works. Take inventory of where you are spiritually, and renew your sense of deep love, says the Lord. Refuse to drift away in your busyness. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

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July 18: You are on a path that is unfamiliar and at times seems very precarious, but you must not be afraid. I am leading you and directing your steps. Open your eyes and see how far you have come. Do not stop here, for you still have a ways to go. The path is narrowing and demands more of you than you thought you could possibly endure. But, with Me all things are possible. Keep pressing on. Psalm 18:33 He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places.

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July 19: Keep your emotions and thoughts under control, and refuse to allow any life issue to be overblown. Self-interest is a work of the flesh, which will block the flow of My Spirit. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. You will be known by the fruit you produce. 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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July 20: Beloved, ask Me and I will give you wisdom and show you creative ways to solve difficult problems. You have thought of other options, but nothing has panned out. You will know that I have heard you and answered when you achieve success. Always put your trust in Me. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

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July 21: Breakthrough is coming in the areas of life where you have been stuck for sometime. It will come like the breaking of a dam, a slow trickle at first followed by a final burst. It will bring a sense of relief and a season of divine order and freedom. Flow with the moving of My Spirit. Psalm 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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July 22: The roadblocks and delays that you have tried to get past are not permanent. They are temporary, and you will soon be able to move on and attain your objective. The important thing for you right now is to be completely devoted to the Lord God. There is no despair in living a righteous life by the Holy Spirit. Rise above your disappointments to see your possibilities. 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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July 23: To those who are endeavoring to walk in righteousness and peace, this will be a season of grace. You will receive divine help and blessing in all that you have been given to do, and your obedience will be rewarded. Go forth in the confidence that you are not alone in your journey. I, the Lord, am with you. 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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July 24: I will bestow a special blessing on those who are caretakers. You are My people who are willing to put your own needs aside to help others. Being a caretaker is not very glamorous, but you do the work that I assign to you. You are My feet and hands on the earth as you go about doing My will. Grace and peace will be multiplied to you. 1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God’s elect...who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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July 25: Make a decision to be flexible. Changes, both small and great, will require your ability and willingness to accept them so that you can progress. If, at any point in this process, you refuse to incorporate these changes into your life experience you will get stuck spiritually. I am moving you into positions that will result in maximum benefit to you and those around you. James 3:17 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.

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July 26: Do not worry about the days ahead or how you will navigate challenging and difficult circumstances. I am with you every moment of every day to bring you through every situation. Your time is always wasted in worry. But your time becomes valuable when you put your trust in Me and walk with Me in the Spirit. Rise above worry and walk in faith. Matthew 6:25-27 Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

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July 27: Gather your strength and courage to face problems that need to be solved. Never forget that I am with you to make hard things easier. You will have opportunities to learn valuable lessons from this experience before you push on. Isaiah 45:2 I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.

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July 28: Be sensitive to situations that require tolerance and kindness, so that you do not make matters worse. You have the ability to extend grace and mercy to others even in extreme conditions, but you must rein in your own frustrations. It is better to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem. 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, even as God in Christ forgave you.

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July 29: Quiet your soul and ask for My wisdom and direction before you do something you will regret. Take this time to draw near to Me and be close so that you can stay on course. Refuse to allow your emotions to take the lead. Otherwise, you could find yourself far from what is right and purposeful. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

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July 30: You have worried about things that you have no control over and have fabricated possible outcomes. That was a waste of time and energy. You should release your concerns to Me and then wait patiently to see the outcome. Worry always muddies the water. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

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July 31: The dark forces of the world are doing their best to choke out or obliterate spiritual light and truth. You must stand your ground and push back with the truth of the Word and strength of the Spirit. Know that light always dispels darkness. You are well able to overcome. 1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.