February 08

Psalm 95:6-7  Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; 7 for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. 

Proverbs 8:32-33  Now then, My children, listen to Me; blessed are those who keep My ways. 33 Listen to My instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. 

Exodus 19:5  Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 

Matthew 5:43-45  You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

John 6:63  It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 

Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

May you receive from the Lord and wear before your God the sacred and holy garments of His righteousness as you minister to Him, not in your own standing, but in the right standing of His Son, Jesus Christ. Exodus 28

May you minister as God's priest with neither exalted pride or embarrassed shame, but rather with dignity, bearing His honor, and joy, and sharing His fellowship. Do not forget that the work of a priest involves getting your hands and feet dirty, while keeping your heart and soul clean. Exodus 28

May you continually seek and constantly walk in the presence of God, communing through the Spirit with the Father. In this way, you will always bear the means of knowing the mind of God when you minister, speaking encouragement, strength, and comfort to His people. Exodus 28

May you view others with the eyes of God that you may understand the value He places on those around you. Remember, He measures according to the heart, not the outward appearance as man does. Matthew 25

May you minister to the King through His people by your prayers, your time, and your strength in meeting the needs He shows you. Matthew 25

May you humble yourself to honor the Christ in those whom God holds most precious, such as the poor, the hungry, the sick, the prisoner, the stranger, the widow and the fatherless. Then you will receive the kingdom as your inheritance from the Father because you have shown yourself a true Son of God. Matthew 25

May you be willing to give your treasure, whatever you hold of highest value, to the Lord for His own sake, knowing that it will not be wasted or despised, regardless of others' concerns or opinions, for He is worthy of the best you have. Matthew 26

   I am your protection and security, My child. I am strong in your defense and I am sure in my wisdom and strategy against My enemy, whom I have defeated. 
   My Word is sharp like a two-edged sword, bringing discernment of inner motives, revealing and separating that which comes from the soul versus that which comes from the spirit. 
   I am the living Stone which men who desire this world's authority and power have rejected, but which is precious to and chosen by God to be the living cornerstone to which you are aligned and from which you receive guidance and direction. 
   I am that foundation that supports you, and will never shift or break, always holding you up securely as you are shaped and positioned as living stones, built up in the most precious faith, forming a dwelling place for God's glory and a shelter of refuge for those in need. 
   Receive My protection, accept My shaping and placement, rest on Me as I support and sustain you in the work I assign you. You are precious to Me, even as I am precious to My Father.

May you trust in the Lord to be merciful to you in your distress, for your times are in His hands. Psalm 31

May the Lord's face shine on you and save you in His unfailing love. Psalm 31

May you not be put to shame for you have cried out to the Lord. Psalm 31

May you not speak arrogantly against the righteous as the wicked do, for they will be put to shame and lie silently in the grave with silenced lips because of their pride and contempt. Psalm 31

May wisdom and good judgment find lodging together with you, for wisdom knows where to discover knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 8:12

May you respect and fear the Lord by hating evil, even as the Lord hates pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Proverbs 8:13