Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns:
For those who have been traveling on a rough road, which has seemed insurmountable, it will begin to smooth out. But, you must let go of issues that have kept you in turmoil. You can do this by putting them in My capable hands, says the Lord. You must stop fretting about things that have no eternal value. Put your trust in Me and ask for guidance and protection.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts through Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:1-21
Distinguish the Spirits
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but distinguish the spirits, if they are of God! for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God — every spirit which acknowledges Jesus Christ having come in flesh is of God. And every spirit which does not acknowledge Jesus Christ having come in flesh is not of God. And this is the thing of the antichrist, which you heard that it comes and is now in the world already. You are of God, sons and have overcome them; for greater is the One in you, than the one in the world. They are of the world; because of this they speak of the world and the world hears them. We are of God; the one knowing God, hears us; the one who is not of God, does not hear us. By this we know the Spirit of the truth and the spirit of the delusion.
Love One Another
Beloved, we should love one another, for love is of God; and every one loving is engendered of God and knows God. The one not loving does not know God, for God is love. In this was made manifest the love of God in us, that His Son, the only born, God sent into the world, that we should live through Him. In this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atonement for our sins. Beloved, if thus God loved us, also we ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we should love one another, God abides in us and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that in Him we abide and He in us — that of the Spirit of Him He has given to us. And we have seen and we bear witness that the Father has sent the Son as deliverer of the world. Whoever should acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him and he in God. And we have known and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love and the one abiding in the love, abides in God and God in him. In this the love has been perfected with us, that we should have confidence in the day of the judgment; for as that One is, also we are in this world. Fear is not in the love, but the perfect love casts fear outside; for fear holds punishment and the one fearing has not been made perfect in love. We love Him, for He first loved us. If anyone should say that, I love God and should detest his brother, he is a liar. For the one not loving his brother, whom he has seen, how is he able to love God whom he has not seen? And this Commandment we have from Him, that the one loving God, should love also his brother.
May 9, 2024. As you go about your daily routine, remember that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. It matters what you do with your body. Paul said that everything was lawful for him but not everything was profitable. He had the revelation that just because he could, whatever he was doing, might not be good for him. Consider how you are treating your body. Respect the gift of life that I gave you – your earth suit.
1 Corinthians 10:23 (CEV) “Some of you say, “We can do whatever we want to!” But I tell you not everything may be good or helpful.”
1 Corinthians 10:23a (MEV) “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful.”
1 Corinthians 10:23 (LXX) “All things to me are allowed, but not all things are advantageous. All things to me are allowed, but not all things build up. ” Robin Robinson Bohlin
May 9, 2024. You can never focus enough on My Kingdom, says the Lord. Yes, it is difficult to think of sitting with ME while you are dealing with the reality of life on earth. However, your life in ME is more real than your life on earth. Let Me show you how to die to self and live to ME. Did I not say if you lose your life for My sake, you will find it? I will show you what that means today and you will see the revelation of MY kind of life.
Colossians 3:1-4“Therefore, if you have been raised up with Messiah, keep seeking the things above—where Messiah is, sitting at the right hand of God. Focus your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Messiah in God. When Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him, in glory!”Budd Rodgers
