Word of the Day
In light of who I am in You…and in light who you are in Me, release every stone, every unkind thought or deed. Let them fall to the ground and lift your hands in complete surrender to the heavens above you. I am your defender ? your strong tower in each and every circumstance. My armor covers you and fiery darts are expelled by a heart of love.
I enable you to stand in any given day or situation. I am your ever-present help in times of trouble whether it is physical, emotional, personal or otherwise (Psalms 37:39). Trouble is trouble no matter the connotation or size. Remember this and you will not classify things according to what you think I might be willing to do or not do according to your own level of importance.
Every little aspect of your life is important according to My standards and desire to work on your behalf. When you come to the light of this revelation, everything will change and you will live, move and have your being in Me (Acts 17:28). You see, I even care about the littlest inflections of a face given over to express unkind intentions or thoughts toward you. Likewise, I care about any thoughts the inflections of your face might portray to another. If every sparrow that falls is of importance to Me—if every hair on your head is numbered, why shouldn’t each thought, desire or inflection be of as much or greater importance?
For in Him we live and move and have our being; as even some of your [own] poets have said, For we are also His offspring (Acts 17:8 Amplified)
But the salvation of the [consistently] righteous is of the Lord; He is their Refuge and secure Stronghold in the time of trouble (Psalms 37:39 Amplified)
Prayer
Lord, in order for me to hold my hands up to Heaven in complete surrender, they must be empty of offenses, stones and my own way of doing things. Surrender is what I choose to do. Humble is who I choose to be. I run into You, my strong tower and deliverer. I will not be afraid nor will I choose to defend myself because of any fear of man. I stand in You and in You alone. You cover me with armor and shelter me under Your wings. I am safe and protected in You.
My whole being, my whole life is encompassed by Your great love, and the strength of Your right hand overshadows me, protecting me. Everything about me from the tiniest inflection of my face to the largest need of my life is ever before You. I close my eyes and I see You. I see the laugh lines around Your face from all the times You have smiled with me and laughed with me. How beautiful You are. How lovely it is to behold You, Jesus. You are the delight of my heart. Amen
Reflect and Journal
1. Pause a moment and reflect on the Lord’s face. Find scriptures which expound on what He looks like.
2. Reflect on how beautiful the laugh lines are around His eyes as He smiles at and with you.
3. What things in your life have you relegated either too small to be of importance or too large to be overcome? If your inflections are precious to Him so is everything else. Selah
4. Take a few moments to close your eyes and make some faces—a smile, a frown, a raised eyebrow. He sees them, every one, and when you smile, He smiles. When you laugh, He laughs. Can you see His laugh lines? Lighten up and enjoy Him. Letting go becomes easier when you are having fun.