Psalm 111
Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations. The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever – holy and awesome is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Beth (B) – Lord, what do you want to say?
God (G) – Yes little one I am with you and you are mine – I do see and I do hear and I know all the places that others don’t understand. I know – it is well – it is ok – you have been called to a long road with me. Steady and you are finishing – it is done and you have persevered through what many have judged impossible. Some say they wouldn’t do or they think I wouldn’t call someone/you to this. Every time you have been judged – they are really judging me – in their view, understanding or worst of all their opinion, would “their” God ask you to do this? Most have fallen short of the glory realm. Most have seen you and me through smudges, dark glasses that have covered their eyes. You are emerging into a very bright season and your lenses are clear – clear as the glass in my throne – spotless, without smudges or blemish and that vision – I can use mightily. You are getting a flavor, an essence of what I am doing and want to do with the words I am giving you and I am so pleased. You are sharing my heart with my precious ones and doing my work for my glory in hearts all around you – keep on – this is expanding, growing, exploding – watch and see – this is a season of change and many are being called to higher places – your steep walk with me – hiking boots and slippery rocks – steadied only by my voice and your eyes on me – has trained you for these high places – yes it is like the mountain regiment training – hard tasks and you continue to say yes and like them, it is your call – you love me, you love encouraging others and we can do that so well together. So yes, sit back in me, rest and trust – keep asking, praying, praising – thanking me is the gas on this fire and it is roaring mightily as your thankfulness is constantly ringing in my ears. Be still and know – be ok with listening well – so many just need to be heard – keep bringing me into the atmosphere – yes – you and I are changing things all around you. So be still little one – you have more than enough for today. Listen, watch – Holy Spirit is with you constantly.
B – Angels Lord – I want to see them – sense them more – thank them more, Yes Lord. Thank you, Lord, – I love you and I love my sweet precious time with you. Thank you for your peace – overwhelming – thank you for your joy – thank you for your protection, guidance – heart – thank you for expanding my capacity to love, to be kind and grateful, to be still and know, to carry peace and your mantle of love – Thank you Lord. This day I pray you would show me your glory in a magnificent way – whatever it is you want me to know or see today, Lord, I say Yes. Thank you.
Excerpt from Truth In Hard Places