December 13

2 Corinthians 12:9  And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

Isaiah 30:18   the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. for the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him! 

1 John 4:20  If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 

Job 36:15  But those who suffer He delivers in their suffering; He speaks to them in their affliction 

Hebrews 13:5  God said, “I will never leave you or abandon you."

1 Peter 1:7  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

May you support your brother in the day of his misfortune, not rejoicing in his distress, but providing succor, shelter, defense, and encouragement, for the Day of the Lord is near, and as you have done, it will be done to you. Obadiah 1

May you join the multitude in worship in the Spirit before the throne of God, in the splendor of His majesty, giving glory, honor and thanks to Him Who sits on the throne and Who lives for ever and ever, submitting all power and authority to Him and proclaiming His holiness and worth to receive praise as eternal God and Creator. Revelation 4

   Receive My grace, My child. Rest in it. My grace is sufficient for your needs, and I provide it without measure. Accept My grace, My beloved. It is My daily provision to you. 
   I know your frame, that it is dust, so do not walk in pride or arrogance, rejecting My grace which strengthens you, but humble yourself under My mighty hand. Even as I take you through pressing trials that reveal hidden sins in your heart, I also provide grace that allows you to do My work. 
   Do not think it strange that you can minister to others from My Word through My Spirit and then be called before My throne to weep for and repent of an attitude, choice, or behavior that circumstances have brought to view. 
   You are salted by My grace, and as salt preserves by killing infection, My grace covers you as you grow into maturity. Draw closer to Me, dropping burdens and leaving baggage you have been carrying. Become more familiar with My voice, gaining wisdom through experience. Be shaped into My image as your nature is cleansed and purged. 
   Thank Me for My work in your life, because your praise, lifted up during the fiery ordeal, when salted with My grace, brings a savory aroma to Me. See with the eyes of faith the work of grace, knowing that My plans are to do you good and to give you hope. Rejoice with Me in the fellowship of My suffering, as many brethren are brought into the perfection of maturity.

May your hardships in the service to, and the name of, the Lord be remembered. Psalm 132

May you sing for joy as you walk in righteousness, for the Lord is in your midst. Psalm 132

May the Lord be enthroned, as He desires, in your heart, which He has chosen for His dwelling forever, uniting you with the rest of His body into one, forever and ever, where He can pour out His blessings abundantly, clothing His enemies with shame. Psalm 132

May you trust in the Lord and be kept safe, releasing the fear of man which will prove to be a snare to whomever retains it. Proverbs 29:25