Small Straws In A Soft Wind - January

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January 16: As you, My people, are faced with navigating life's difficulties and intricacies, you need My wisdom. You will find yourselves dealing with issues that are beyond your depth, but I possess all knowledge and understand all things. You can ask Me for wisdom and direction in every situation, and I will provide it. You need only to ask in faith, knowing that I will answer, says the Lord. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

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January 17: Take an inventory of where you are--your thought process and way of doing things--and see if there are adjustments to be made. This is a time when you can get organized in ways that will benefit your work flow. Your ultimate goal should be to prioritize in a way that allows you to spend time with Me, says the Lord. Psalms 27:8 When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."

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January 18: You represent Me in the world. You are a face of Christianity. Live your life in a way that exhibits the fruit of My Spirit, says the Lord. Let your light shine. Set yourself apart from worldly systems and attitudes and let love rule in your heart. Galatians 5:22-23a But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

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January 19: I speak to those who have been traumatized by the things you have endured, and I say to you that I am your Healer. Allow Me to bring comfort and to give you the strength to move beyond the pain. You will always remember what happened to you, but it will not always hurt. Set your mind and heart on rising above the things of the earth to walk and live in the Spirit, says the Lord. Isaiah 60:2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.

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January 20: Regardless of what comes at you, I am with you to bring you through to clarity and victory. Be strong and resolute, and refuse to allow fear or panic to take you out of the flow of My Spirit. Take whatever time is necessary to quiet your thoughts and emotions, and then ask for wisdom about your next step, says the Lord. I will show you the way. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

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January 21: In a vision I saw what looked like a horizontal rainbow with layers of transparent color. And the Lord said that these colors represent different levels or expressions of glory. He also indicated that He would expand our understanding of glory. 1 Corinthians 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.

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January 22: Be diligent to keep pressing to find Me in the midst of troubling situations. This onslaught is temporary, but will require concerted effort and focus to overcome. Trust Me in these things to bring clarity and to further define purpose, says the Lord. Don't leave Me out of the process. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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January 23: When you feel vulnerable make a concerted effort to do what it takes to be as safe as possible. However, you must not forget that abiding in Me is your ultimate security. I am your safe harbor in the midst of a storm. Come and hide yourself in Me, says the Lord. Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

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January 24: Rise up. It is time for your to move higher in the realm of the Spirit. Do not wait for others to join you or keep you company. You will have to stand alone in your convictions and relationship with Me, says the Lord. You cannot ride on someone else's coat tails. It doesn't matter what others around you are doing or thinking. You must be righteous if you are the only one in a crowd. Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

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January 25: Prepare to make changes that can strengthen your position in health, relationships, and finances. I do not speak of great, sweeping change, but of tweaking your current state of being. These will be small adjustments that will reap great rewards, says the Lord. Be flexible; I will direct your steps. Jeremiah 10:23 O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

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January 26: Be alert and watch for doors to open that have been closed for some time. You can now move ahead in unexpected and surprising ways. Do not be afraid of getting off track. I am leading you in ways that will be greatly beneficial to you. Never forget that I am with you and for you, says the Lord. Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.

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January 27: Watch and be aware that the enemy will try to draw you into old traps. The result of falling into the same trap over and over again will result in your inability to move forward as you encounter one dead end after another. Now is the time to pay attention and to learn to avoid the first step that leads you down the wrong path, says the Lord. Stay in the flow of My Spirit. Ecclesiastes 9:12 For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, like birds caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

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January 28: Among all the concerns you have in life, your number one concern should be to stay alive in Me, says the Lord. The world around you screams for your attention, but My still small voice is what you must hear. Filter out the things that fight against your life in the Spirit. Quiet yourself and maintain the peace that comes with relationship with Me. Set your mind and heart on things eternal. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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January 29: Make an evaluation of how you have handled problems and dilemmas. There is still internal work to be done before you can truly depend on Me for wisdom and direction. Self-reliance and fear are two areas to consider. I really am your hope for doing what is right and good in every situation. But you must trust Me, says the Lord. Psalm 56:3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

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January 30: Regardless of what you are going through, make every effort to maintain a positive outlook. Look beyond temporary hardships to know that I am with you to give you the wisdom and help that you need. The things you endure at this time will actually strengthen your resolve if you allow it, says the Lord. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.