Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns:
Be still and know that I will give you the wisdom and direction needed for the next step in your journey. You will be made aware of solutions to difficult problems and be able to move on. Position yourself to be sensitive to the moving of My Spirit, says the Lord.
Psalm 46:10 Relax, and know that I am God; I will be raised up high among the nations, I will be raised up high in the earth.
Daniel 5:1-16
King Belshazzar’s Feast
Belshazzar the king made a great supper for his thousand great men — and before the thousand was the wine. And drinking, Belshazzar spoke in the tasting of the wine to bring the items, the ones of gold and the ones of silver which Nebuchadnezzar his father brought forth from out of the temple in Jerusalem. And they drank with them — the king, and his great men, and his concubines, and his mistresses. And they brought the items of gold, and the ones of silver, which were brought forth from out of the temple of God in Jerusalem, and they drank with them — the king, and his great men, and his concubines, and his mistresses. They drank wine, and they praised the gods of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of iron, and of wood, and of stones.
The Writing on the Wall
In the same hour fingers of the hand of a man came forth and they wrote over against the lamp upon the whitewashed portion of the wall of the house of the king. And the king viewed the knuckles of the hand writing. Then the appearance of the king changed, and his thoughts disturbed him, and the bonding together of his loin parted, and his knees struck together. And the king yelled in strength to bring the magi, and the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. And he said to the wise men of Babylon, Who ever should read this writing, and should make known its interpretation to me, purple shall be put on him, and the necklace of gold upon his neck, and as third in my kingdom he shall rule. And entering were all the wise men of the king, and they were not able to read the writing, nor to make known the interpretation to the king. And king Belshazzar was disturbed, and his appearance changed in him, and his great men were disturbed. And the queen entered into the banquet house. And the queen responded and said, O king, live into the eon! Let not your thoughts disturb you, and let not your appearance be changed! There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Holy Spirit of God; and in the days of your father, watchfulness and wisdom as wisdom of God, were found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar your father placed him ruler of enchanters, of Magi, of Chaldeans and of astrologers. For there is an excellent spirit in him, and sense and understanding in him, interpreting dreams as he does, and answering hard questions and solving difficulties: it is Daniel, and the king gave him the name of Belteshazzar. Now then let him be called, and he shall tell you the interpretation of the writing. Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king said to Daniel, Are you Daniel, the one from the sons of the captivity of Judea, of which my father the king brought? I heard concerning you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in you. And now the wise men, magi, and astrologers, entered before me to read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation: but they could not tell it to me. And I heard concerning you, that you are able to interpret judgments. Now then, if you should be able to read this writing, and its interpretation to make known to me, purple shall be put on you, and the necklace of gold will be upon your neck, and as third in my kingdom you shall rule.
September 7, 2024. There is something you are worried about, and you have been worried for quite a while. I have a question for you. Has your worry changed the situation one bit? Ponder this and come to the rational conclusion. Worry only changes you. It causes chemical reactions in your body, releasing stress hormones. At times these hormones are necessary but when you stress over something for a long time, you are doing damage to yourself. Your health depends on change!
1 Peter 5:7 “casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” Robin Robinson Bohlin
September 7, 2024. I know that sometimes it seems hard to listen and obey My Words. It may seem that the results are not worth the effort it takes to accomplish God’s plans and purposes in your life. The enemy is a liar and tells you that it is too hard or that you cannot achieve the results that you want to see. Do not listen to him but listen to Me and follow My direction and succeed!
James 1:2-4 “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your belief is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” Jonas Bohlin
