Ponder Anew

"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19) 

Ponder the things God has spoken to you, promises to you, reminded you of, and that you take a moment to ponder them and remember how good and how faithful God is to you. Reflect on His goodness, maybe make a list of times he's come through for you when you didn't see a way. The daily miracles and the whispers to your heart. He never leaves your side. Treasure up his words once again. Speak life to them. Activate his words by faith. Believe them. Receive them. Live as if they have already been fulfilled.

I have been lavished with words by the prophets over my life, confirming things The Lord has told me to my heart and to my spirit. I draw closer to Abba Father's heart. I cuddle up with him, tucked under his right arm, my cheek on his chest. I feel The Lord's warmth, love, soft strong breathing. He is by my side. No harm can come to me when I am with him. 

The song, "oh no, you never let go" comes to mind. It's always us who let go and wander too far from his arms. But a yoke is not made of elastic and rubber. Think about this. Selah.

Remember The Lord when you are in days of plenty, for there will come days soon, my spirit says, when this will be a memory. Draw on this strength, so that you know you can trust him when the bread is scarce and when the storm clouds roll over the horizon and threaten to stamp out the sun. He is still there. Now is the time to nestle with his arm around you. A battle is swiftly coming. Fill yourself up with The Lord's strength. Prepare your spirit to be firm and faithful to faithful God. Spiritual mothers and fathers, you will be needed very soon. Make way the path for The Lord. Drink in his promises. Do not give in to fear or worry. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do!

"Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasturelands. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in days long ago. As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show them my wonders." (Micah 7:14-15)

"See, I am doing

A New Thing!

Do you not perceive it?

Now it springs up.

My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. Though hail flattens the forest and the city is levelled completely, how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream and letting your cattle and donkeys range free." 

Isaiah 32:18-20

Selah.