Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns:
I have given you the strength and endurance to face every challenge that comes your way, says the Lord. All you have to do is rise above fear and dread in the confidence that you can do all that is necessary. This will require a reset in your thinking. It is a time to rise above the doubt and condemnation that comes against you. The enemy of your soul will do everything possible to keep you down, but I will do everything possible to raise you up.
Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Zechariah 12
Deliverance for Judah
The burden of the Word of the Lord for Israel; says the Lord, that stretches out the sky, and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem as trembling door-posts to all the nations round about, and in Judea there shall be a siege against Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in that day that I will make Jerusalem a trodden stone to all the nations: every one that tramples on it shall utterly mock at it and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it. In that day, says the Lord Almighty, I will strike every horse with astonishment and his rider in ranting: but I will open My eyes upon the house of Judah, and I will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness. And the captains of thousands of Judah shall say in their hearts, We shall find for ourselves the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the Lord Almighty their God. In that day I will make the captains of thousands of Judah as a firebrand among wood, and as a lamp of fire in stubble; and they shall devour from the right hand and from the left all the nations round about: and Jerusalem shall dwell again by herself, even in Jerusalem. And the Lord shall save the tabernacles of Judah as at the beginning, that the boast of the house of David and the pride of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, may not magnify themselves over Judah. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and the weak one among them in that day shall be as David, and the house of David as the house of God, as the angel of the Lord before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Mourning the One They Pierced
And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and compassion: and they shall look upon Me, because they have mocked Me and they shall make lamentation for him, as for a beloved friend and they shall grieve intensely, as for a firstborn son. In that day the lamentation in Jerusalem shall be very great, as the mourning for the pomegranate grove cut down in the plain. And the land shall lament in separate families, the family of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; the family of Simeon by itself and their wives by themselves; all the families that are left behind, each family by itself and their wives by themselves.
June 6, 2024. I want you to take a moment and examine your motives. Have you blessed your enemies lately? Have you done something for someone who has scorned you? I want you to know that I look at all parties involved and each has to answer for their part in the matter. Turn your judgment into love, bless and pray for those who curse you and you will receive the better reward.
Romans 12:14 “Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them.”
Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard people say, “Love the people who are your friends. But hate those who want to hurt you.” What I tell you is this: You should love the people who want to hurt you. Pray for the people threatening you and persecuting you! Pray that God would help them.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
June 6, 2024. I have called each of you to be good stewards. The term steward is not used as often these days, but it would behoove you to seek out its definition. There will be great rewards for those who steward (manage) everything in their lives. Purpose to be faithful even in small things, because it will make a difference in the big things.
Proverbs 22:1-5 “A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, and good favour rather than silver or gold. Rich and poor have this in common—Adonai is the maker of them all. An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished. The fear of Adonai is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life. Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but one who guards his soul stays far from them.” Budd Rodgers
