Psalm 62:5-7 NLT “Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.”

Have you ever tried to touch something that was just out of reach? When I read this, I pictured the enemy trying to get to me but I was just out of reach. I turn and look at Father, he smiles and I hear him say, “Told you I wouldn’t let him touch you! The only way that he can get to you is if you move away from my side.”

Another Psalm comes to mind, the 91st; If I live in the secret place, I’ll remain stable and secure under the shadow of the Almighty, where no enemy can stand. Right in the middle of uncertainty-He’s my stability. In the middle of turmoil-my peace. In sickness-healer. In weakness-strength. In trouble-help. Darkness-light! Can I get a witness?

So many of you are facing things you just don’t know how to handle but God would say to you, “Look up! Your deliverer has come. He was not just a baby in a manger, He’s alive today and lives to make intercession for you. He petitions me daily on your behalf, what is there to fear? Have I not said to come to me when you’re weary and heavy and I will give you rest? Not the kind you know, but MY rest!

“When your eyes are on me, the things of this earth grow dim because the light of my presence is enough to show you the way through. I am your Deliverer. Your strong tower. Your help. Come. I will show you the way.”

For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run. I Corinthians 13:12-13

Wow! Above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run. My friend, I John 4:8 tells us; The one who doesn’t love has yet to know God, for God is love. Any other love is just an imitation. True love is God.

If you desire love, look no further. When you begin the treasure hunt for God, you will find the greatest, most amazing love you’ve ever known. It’s the kind of love you can only know by knowing Him.

Anyone who’s been married for more then a minute will understand that love is not a feeling. It’s so much more then that. Love commits to doing right even when feelings don’t line up. God is our example, for no one has ever loved us enough to give their life for us.

The best gift we can give can’t be bought in a store. It can’t be earned by doing good, it’s the gift of God’s grace filled love. Unconditional, unending, hope filled, deep and abiding love. The gift that keeps giving long after the paper is discarded.

Father, thank You again for the gift of Your son. It was Your gift to us that gave all so that we could know You. May we never be satisfied with anything else. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Sandy G

I can guarantee this truth: This is what will be done for someone who doesn’t doubt but believes what he says will happen: He can say to this mountain, ‘Be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it will be done for him. Mark 11:23 GW

Love that verse! This morning I saw a distinct correlation between this verse and Ezekiel 37, another of my favorites, The Valley of Dry Bones. You simply can’t speak what you see and expect things to change. That’s not how God does things so why should we?

When we see lack, God sees prosperity, so why do we keep saying what we have and not what God sees? I believe we lack vision! Oh, we hope in the cross, it’s a symbol of salvation, but when we look at the lost of this world, do we only see lost or do we see a crowd of worshippers and ministers. If we see them lost, they will never be found. Jesus came to bring hope to the lost, he did it not by beating them over the head and telling them to change, he simply brought them light and that light changed them.

Everyday, I must ask for fresh vision. I can no longer be blinded by the things I see, I must expand my vision to see as He does.

Father, open the eyes of my understanding. Give me your eyes to see but more importantly, your words to speak. I surrender my tongue to you that I may cast your vision. I will not speak what I see in our pantry or bank account. Change only happens when I see abundance.

I’m excited for this new vision. I patiently wait for your revelation. I hope in your abilities. Can this nation be saved? Then I will speak to this nation, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life.

Nothing is impossible with God. Can my children come back to God? Then I will speak to my children, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life. Nothing is impossible with God. Can the diagnosis you got from your doctor be your end? I will speak to diseased bodies, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life. Nothing is impossible with God.

Do you see the vision? Gods intentions are clear; Psalm 118:17, ” You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” “Oh be careful little mouth what you say. Oh be careful little mouth what you say. For the Father up above is looking down in love, oh be careful little mouth what you say.”

Sandy G

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

As I sit at my desk thinking about the times and seasons of my life, I was reminded of Mary, the mother of Jesus and what her life was like. What a whirlwind of a year for her! First she gets pregnant by the Holy Spirit. I’m pretty sure the news of that was not welcomed or thought highly of by either her parents or her soon to be husband.

She’s delicately sent to her cousin Elizabeths house, more than likely to try to still some of the town gossip. After she returns home and finds Joseph has been visited by an angel who confirms her story, is quickly married off and is told she must prepare to go on a long journey because the governor has declared each man must return to the town of their birth which just happens to be Bethlehem.

All of these details seem to us a bit unnecessary, but was all part of fulfilling prophesy spoken long before. I’m pretty sure that Mary didn’t piece that together until later. I’m also quite sure she was a very reflective young lady, for scripture says she stored things away in her heart. Those are secret reflections that I’m pretty sure she spoke with the Holy Spirit about.

So often the seasons we go through are filled with storms, tornados, hurricanes, destruction and devastations that we can’t see the purpose for nor does it make a lick of sense while we’re going through it or even soon after. But let me share this with you if I may; there is purpose for everything!

Everything! Nothing is ever wasted with God. It’s like the pieces of a newly opened puzzle that we try to connect the pieces of it together. Eventually, it will reflect the picture on the box (unless you get frustrated and burn it first).

I recently saw that an old pastor of mine passed away. I began to read the comments of so many who knew him and were touched by his life. Suddenly, I remembered an encounter I had with him that I had totally forgotten about. It was a Sunday night service where we worshipped in such a profound and tender way. I ended up seated on the choir risers at the end of service just soaking in His presence. When I opened my eyes, he was sitting beside me watching me. I was so lost in that moment that I wasn’t aware he had joined me there.

He said, “Sandy, I don’t think you realize how much your worship touches the heart of God. He has endued you with a gift that you’re not even aware of. Everyone can worship, but you do it with such focus and attention on Him. You’re so lost in it that your face shines as if the glory of the Lord rests on you, as if He’s opened the throne room to admit you in. I’ve watched you for years and have wanted to tell you for so long. Don’t ever stop worshipping. You don’t have a clue how many people have been changed by the intensity of your worship.”

My worship is how I’ve endured my seasons. I believe Mary was a worshipper as well. Those who are have the ability to open up themselves in complete abandon to the presence of the Holy Spirit within them. The Holy Spirit is who was sent to comfort us and be our helper. To help us through the seasons of loss, anger, helplessness and our own inabilities. He is enough to put all the pieces together so that the picture He’s purposed for me to be, will be what the world sees in the end.

You are perfect!

Sandy G

“I can guarantee this truth: This is what will be done for someone who doesn’t doubt but believes what he says will happen: He can say to this mountain, ‘Be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it will be done for him.” Mark 11:23 GW

Love that verse! This morning I saw a distinct correlation between this verse and Ezekiel 37, another of my favorites, The Valley of Dry Bones. We so often simply speak what we see and expect things to change. But that’s not how God does things so why should we?

God didn’t see the darkness that covered the earth and say, “Wow, it sure is dark out there!” No, He said, “Light be!” and it was.

I believe we lack vision! Oh, we hope in the cross, it’s a symbol of salvation, but when we look at the lost of this world, do we only see lost or do we see a crowd of worshippers and ministers. If we see them lost, they will never be found. Jesus came to bring hope to the lost, He didn’t do it by beating them over the head and telling them to change, He simply brought them light and that light changed them.

Everyday, I must ask for fresh vision. I can no longer be blinded by the things I see, I must expand my vision to see as He does.

Father, open the eyes of my understanding. Give me Your eyes to see but more importantly, Your words to speak. I surrender my tongue to You that I may cast Your vision. I will not speak what I see in our pantry or bank account. Change only happens when I see abundance. I’m excited for this new vision. I wait for Your revelation. I hope in Your abilities.

Can this nation be saved? Then I will speak to this nation, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life. Nothing is impossible with God. Can my children come back to God? Then I will speak to my children, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life. Nothing is impossible with God.

Can the diagnosis you got from your doctor be your end? I will speak to diseased bodies, LIVE! and watch the Spirit of God bring life. Nothing is impossible with God. Do you see the vision? Gods intentions are clear; Psalm 118:17, ” You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.”

“Oh be careful little mouth what you say. Oh be careful little mouth what you say. For the Father up above is looking down in love, oh be careful little mouth what you say.”

Speaking Vision,

Sandy G

 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.  John 10:9

Revelation creates covenant addendums.

I know about salvation from sin. It’s my covenant to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. If that’s all I ever know, that’s enough to get me into heaven. But there came a time in my relationship with God that He tickled my appetite for more.

As I began to know Him, He became my Provider, Healer, Protector and Friend. But do you know there’s so much more? The revelation He gives me is an addendum to my original covenant of salvation. Experience and trust made me aware that there was more to my covenant.

If I’d never had a financial need that I couldn’t meet on my own, I wouldn’t know Him as my provider. Any area I’m weak in, He is strong in.

And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

That’s why it’s important to not limit God or put Him in the small box He can’t fit in. He is limitless. You can trust Him beyond your ability and rely on the ability of the Holy Spirit that lives in you. Make a list of your weak areas and begin to praise Him for His powerful covenant promises to be your Strength.

Believing for more!

Sandy G

The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget; you shall not fear other gods. 2 Kings 17:38 AMP

We don’t talk a lot about covenants in our day and age, but a covenant is an agreement between two people or people groups. It was designed to eliminate weaknesses between parties who were incapable of doing certain things for themselves.

If my family were farmers and our neighbors were warriors, I would form a covenant with them so that they could provide protection for our crops and we could provide food for their protection. Our family knowing nothing of fighting and theirs knowing nothing of growing food.

That is the simple version of a covenant agreement, but it was a very serious business and anyone who broke the agreement were killed. The old testament is full of covenants, some of them between tribes, some between tribes and God, some were between God and an individual.

My covenant is personalized to me specifically. It’s based on my needs and the future God has in store for me. I think we get in trouble and lose hope because we compare ours with someone else’s. We can’t do that. If we do, it effects our hope, our destiny, and our future.

It’s like trying to make your husband be more like you. He’s not you and never will be. When you learn to appreciate the differences, your life and his will be satisfying and pleasing. Where he is weak, I offer strength. Where I am weak, he becomes my strength.

I’m confident in my covenant. I can’t walk in what I don’t have intimate relationship with. If it’s mine, no one can talk me out of it. I can’t push my knowledge and revelation on you, it has to be yours, possessed with all that’s in you.

Tune in tomorrow for more on this subject.

Sandy G

People are known in this same way. Out of the virtue stored in their hearts, good and upright people will produce good fruit. Likewise, out of the evil hidden in their hearts, evil ones will produce what is evil. For the overflow of what has been stored in your heart will be seen by your fruit and will be heard in your words. Luke 6:45 TPT

Reflex: any automatic, unthinking, often habitual response to external circumstances. Your reflex or knee jerk response, often tells what is in your heart.

Here is an example: if I am a giver, then my automatic response to what God has done for me is to give. My giving isn’t based on my paycheck. My giving is based on the endless supply that my source has. If I’m full of pride and arrogance, my knee jerk response will be offense. My reflex will determine my outcome every time.

What is your reflex or knee jerk response? When faced with opportunity, whatever that may look like, what do you opt to do with it? Hate or love? Give or hoard? Stir strife or speak peace? We all have choices, what do yours look like?

I’d rather die with nothing and leave a legacy of love than die wealthy and have no one know the love of my Father. Pause and reflect on your reflex today.

Choose Wisely,

Sandy G

While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:2

You have always been good to me, oh God, how can I not praise Your name? How can I keep my lips from declaring Your promises? Will I only speak the things I see? The world does this and gets nowhere, but I am your child and I will speak as You do.

Today is a day of victory! Today is a day of promises fulfilled! Today I will rejoice as You rejoice over me. Every Word You have spoken over me will come to pass, for You are God. Your Word is alive, powerful, sharper than any two edged sword. It will never return to You empty, it will accomplish the things You’ve sent it out to do.

My future is God made, not man made. You have special plans for me and so I rejoice. There’s a party planned for me and You’re inviting all of the naysayers to come and see what only You could do. I’m excited, Lord. What shall I wear? Ahhh, I see You have prepared a garment of praise for me, so full of color, light and song. I’m ready! Everyday, I’m ready, for everyday I will praise your name!

Still Praising,

Sandy G

Confess and acknowledge how you have offended one another and then pray for one another to be instantly healed, for tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer! James 5:16 TPT

I was awakened this morning with a heavy heart and began to cry out to the Lord for someone. I wasn’t given a name but perhaps it was you, I don’t know. What I do know is that God loves you very much, especially if He put you on my heart.

I want you to know that people are praying for you. Whatever you’re going through, the Spirit of God is near. If you’re being persecuted, living in fear of what tomorrow will bring, God cares so much that He is nudging His children to call out to Him for you.

Call on Him and He will answer you and show you great and mighty things that you know not of. I will stay on my knees till this lifts and I know you’re going to be alright. You’re not alone in this, there is a great cloud of witnesses who are also crying out on your behalf.

If it’s sickness in your body, He sent His Word (Jesus) to heal you and deliver you from all disease. Sickness and disease has no place or part in you. You belong to Him and He made provision for all of that.

Perhaps you’re crying out for a financial miracle. Just as He’s done for others, He will indeed do it for you as well. He’s doesn’t play favorites! We are all His favorites and He loves to care for us.

I commission angels to go, take the Words spoken that they may pierce this situation and bring freedom in every area needed. We give you all the glory, honor and praise in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Expecting!

Sandy G