Journals of the Heart

God’s Whispers of Love

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Throughout the earth, the wind of My Spirit is moving, rustling, blowing, and whispering many things. It is creating masterpieces destined to last through out eternity. And you are My masterpiece. I have planned every color, every texture, and every nuance contained within your being. Like a coat of many colors, you were knit in your mother’s womb. Like an artist pallet, you hold enough colors to paint the greatest canvas of all time. All things necessary to move and flow within the creative winds of My presence and love are in you.

Failure Is Another Word For Course Correction

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Dreams and promises given by Me and not planted and nurtured in faith become like dry bones. Dry bones rob moisture from the environment around them. They take life instead of giving it. Dryness invades and creates hopelessness, which gives way to apathy and denial. Apathy and denial become ways to protect oneself from blame or more hopelessness. It is a vicious cycle. Denial is not the answer and it has never fixed anything. Eventually something comes up to disturb the thin shield it seems to provide. In spite of Peter’s denial, I still reigned supreme and his life gave glory to My name. So will yours. After all, I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:17). All things submitted to Me are transformed and changed. Even dead seeds, dreams and unbelief become soft clay in My capable hands. I use everything and I mean everything in your life. Once again My love, are there promises in your life you have neglected or forgotten? Have you looked at them and declared yourself incapable of doing what I have spoken or believed those desires you have for the ones you love cannot be? Of course they can be. They can be because I AM and because I love you. What other reason do you need? Beloved, I count you worthy and My grace is sufficient in your weakness—in your inability. In your weakness I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Corinthians 1:27) If this weren’t so I wouldn’t have given Myself as an offering for your life—or your purpose. Just remember, everyone has failed and fallen short of the glory of God at some time or another (Romans 3:22-24). Forgive yourself and others for today is a new day. Today is a day that dry bones become a living army. Have a change of heart based on My faithfulness. Yes, have My heart and you will embrace My perspective on failure. Failure is only a course correction. It is a sign saying, “Stop, yield and go My way.” Today is your day of resurrected course correction. Have faith, for I have gone before to order your steps (Proverbs 20:24)... Read Complete Love Letter... “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:22-24 NIV) Prayer Lord, you are my dream maker…my dream fulfiller in every way. There is none like You. When my hope has become deferred, denial and apathy can become ways for me to escape looking at areas of struggle. Please forgive me for having a heart of apathy in any area of my life. Forgive me for thinking denial will somehow save me from having to deal with things…somehow save me from any pain. True to Your Word, You never quit working in my life and out of Your love, mercy and grace You allow things to come up and disturb my false sense of peace. Denial is indeed a thin and deceptive shield which solves absolutely nothing. This day, I choose to look to You…to look to Your resurrection power and might on my behalf. You are committed to seeing me through to victory and gave the ultimate cost to do so. I must not treat what you have done lightly. You are right. I can do nothing myself. All must be done by Your Spirit in order to really overcome. You care for me and those I love. All is possible with you. Therefore, I receive Your grace today and come into agreement with Your Word. You are sufficient in my weakness…in my inability. I release all my failures…in all my failures in the areas of my most consistent struggles. I declare I am an overcomer and You have put me on the right course. I yield and go Your way. Thank you for going before me to order my steps. Lead and I will follow. Amen. Reflect and Journal 1. Do you walk in denial or apathy in any area of your life? 2. What is your most common struggle that you have endeavored to overcome for a long time? Is it personal or in relation to seeing a promise fulfilled in your life or in the life of someone you love? 3. Do you believe He can resurrect your dreams no matter how many times the results have declared otherwise…not matter the times you feel you have failed? If not, ask yourself why…what is the core unbelief issue keeping you back from His promise? 4. Where has apathy slipped into your heart? What situation or attitude gave it an open door? 5. Journal on what it means for Him to make you strong…for His grace to be sufficient. In order to believe His grace is sufficient, you must know beyond a shadow of a doubt how much He loves you regardless of your mistakes or failures? Do you know this?

A Strangers Voice You Shall Not Follow

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Beloved, you are the sheep of My hand and the apple of My eye. I am absolutely one-hundred percent in love with you. I gave My very own life and laid it down for My sheep…for you (John 10:19). My heart is a heart moved with compassion at the distresses and ignorance of the heart, for I long for all to know Me as the Good Shepherd…as the door (Mark 6:34).

Help Wanted And The Finished Work Of The Cross

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Beloved, no matter whether you are rejoicing or in pain…no matter whether you are confused or resolute…no matter if you are obedient or disobedient My help is available. After all, I Am that I Am and nothing has changed. I am in you and you are in Me. How simple yet, how profound. Many times you cry out for more of Me. I am delighted when you do so because it represents the desire of your heart for the one you love; Me.

My Freedom And Fullness Dwell In You

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Once again, I know you know this, but I feel compelled to remind you that I saw you before you were ever born—that I saw you before you ever were aware of Me or My love for you. I saw you and said, “You are good.” Nothing has changed and never will, for my fullness dwells in you (Colossians 2:9-10). I loved you before you ever were.

Garden of My Love

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

I will see to it that you are well-watered, enabling you to grow robust and mighty as an oak tree. Your branches will be home for many searching souls as you grant to those who mourn in Zion consolation for their souls (Isaiah 61:3).

Eden

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

It is imperative that you grasp on to My Word and revel in its truth. The truth is this-- I have called you to be fruitful and to multiply in every aspect of your life. I sent My son, Jesus, to seek and save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). More than souls were lost that day in the garden. My order—My perfect order—My Eden, if you will, was lost and I am going to reclaim it through you…yes, you My king and priest. You are My plan in and on the earth. You are the one I choose to work with…take dominion with. I have no other plan…there is no plan B…you are the plan…you are the one…you are plan A.

More Than A Lily

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Just as the lily is capable of adapting and growing in many different environments, so are you capable of walking out the promise, purpose, destiny and dreams of your life. Lilies grow in valleys and fields. They grow in cultivated gardens and at times, they even grow among thorns. I, the Lily of the Valleys was once crowned with thorns and we all know how that worked out (Song of Songs 2:1). I am now seated at the right hand of Father and no thorn or plan of man could stop Me from being seated there.

My Promises Are Yes And Amen

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

It is my pleasure to support you with the strength of My right hand (Isaiah 41:10). In order to fortify you today I would like to use Abraham's life to reinforce and gird up your heart, your faith, and your resolve.

I Am Enlarging Your Borders

brenda@journalsoftheheart.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Beloved, eyes have not seen and ears have not heard the magnitude of growth in the relationship with Me I have planned for you. As you move along in your walk with Me many surprises await you along the way. When you least expect it, revelations and understanding will bring you and I face to face and your path will be illumined.