Word of the Day
It is impossible to see ahead if you are looking back. As the heavens open over you through the power of forgiveness, restoration and revelation things will begin manifesting a change in the physical—changes able to be seen with the naked eye. Don’t spiritualize things too much or you will miss the little changes along the way.
Look around you at all I am doing? Be willing to see. Willingness is half the battle and the results will be beautiful to behold. Willingness to see reveals a heart of true gratefulness. Self-pity refuses to see, beauty is hidden and hope becomes deferred.
Be willing to see that I give you beauty for ashes. Out of this beauty a grateful heart is born and My manifest grace and mercy causes the eyes of your heart to be opened. An opened heart receives wisdom and revelation into the deep and intimate secretes of My heart, opening you up to limitless possibilities (Isaiah 61:3).
Mercy and Goodness will not only follow you but overtake you. My hand is extended. I am giving you My sight, causing you to see and embrace every portion of destiny and purpose. Arise, and be aligned with My will, which speaks from the garden growing and blooming in your heart. All dreams and purpose have been prepared for you before the foundations of the world. Now arise, go and be more than a conqueror.
“To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit–that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isaiah 61:3 Amplified)
Prayer
Create in me a clean heart and cause me to have a steadfast spirit that I might not faint in doing good. I am willing to see beauty instead of ashes. The ashes of my life only serve to teach me lessons on how to overcome the next time. Life springs out of my ashes and I embrace the destiny perpetuated by lessons learned.
Mercy and goodness is my portion. I embrace goodness, which is all right thinking and actions. I take my thoughts captive and speak words of life. My heart is a beautiful garden and produces life and not death. My eyes see and my heart embraces purpose and destiny moment by moment. My hope is not deferred and I am courageous in the Lord. Amen
Reflect and Journal
- Have you ever said, “This is just the way I am?” If so, consider the fact you are created in His image, therefore; you are like Him. Reflect on this and lay down mindsets meant to lock you into the past and prevent change.
- The Lord is opening your eyes and giving insight in the deep places of His heart. What do you want to know in order to rise and be the conqueror He says you are?
- What changes do you need to make in the area of your thought life? Receive His goodness and take your thoughts captive. All right thinking and actions will be the result.