little love notes

2009-12-04T12:51:00.000-08:00

I hear you.

I will bring you into the work of my will.

I bend down and listen to your prayers.

I long for you to tell me your needs, hurts and desires.

I will answer you when you talk with me.

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"Speak to Him, thou, for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet and nearer than hands and feet."

~Alfred Lord Tenyson 1809-1892

"I love the Lord because He hears and answers my prayers.

Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath."

Psalms 116:1-2

2009-11-11T07:18:00.000-08:00

When you are in the middle of many sorrows and deep distress

My Spirit is there to help you and pray for you and all of your circumstances

I will hear, understand and accomplish

What is best for you in all things

Harmoniously with my perfect will for you

This is the God-given revelation: that when we are born again of the Spirit of God and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, he intercedes for us with a tenderness and an understanding akin to the Lord Jesus Christ and akin to God, that is , He expresses the unutterable for us. ~Oswald Chambers (1874-1917)

"The Holy Spirit helps us in your distress. For we know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will. Romans 8:26-27

2009-11-10T08:46:00.000-08:00

I am calling you to draw close to me

I beckon for you to come near

To be full of humility, faith and purity

To have you seeking me is what I desire

My love is waiting to be accepted by you

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"The sun does no choosing. God chooses, every morning so far, to make it rise yet the Lord of the universe asks me to choose to follow Him; to participate as Christ did in the flowing action which is His will.
~Elisabeth Elliot

"Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands you sinners, and purify your hearts you double minded." James 4:8

2009-11-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

You feel weak, weary and at the end

This is when I coose to move through you in power

In your humility and distress

I choose to bring My salvation and strength

For it is only then that my glory can be completely realized

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This thought is patterned all throughout the Bible. It is obviously something God wants for each of us to see in His character and in His way of working. His ways always fight with our logic. What is up is down, what is poor is rich, what is weak is strong.

'When we have nothing left but God, then we become aware that God is enough." ~Agnes Maude Royden (1876-1956)

"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power will rest on me. That is why for Christ's sake. I delight in weaknesses in insults, in hardships, in persections, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

2009-11-02T08:01:00.000-08:00

I have cleansed you with water that is pure.

You can truly be in communion with me.

Draw close to me and know without any doubt that you are mine

and

I love you!

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"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."Hebrews 10:22

2009-10-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

Live in my love,

I will abide in you and you will abide in me.

Fear is thrown away when you are perfected in my love.

Know and rely on my love.

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"Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done."

~C.S.Lewis (1898-1963)

"And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Hesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement, because in this world we are like Him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1st John 4:14-18

2009-10-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Over the past year I had only one resolution from last New Year's Day.

That resolution was to live without fear.

I have done terribly with this resolution by consistently thinking that those around me, family, friends and even God, probably despised and looked down upon me in a displeased manner of sorts and in so doing I looked down on everyone else, including God.

What is interesting to me is that in spite of doing all I knew to be a better person and to live as sinless a life as possible.

I have believed lies about so many things.

Hence this blog,

to perceive the love of God in a daily and more meaningful way.

So far I have only written out love notes from God to me based on His Word.

Today in light of the truth of His unfailing love and the love of the body of Christ, the church,

I have realized the only thing that keeps me on track and believing in what is true, lovely and of good report, is to spend every morning being filled with God's amazing love.

So for today I want to leave you with this verse that has truly been my prayer along with Moses'.

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("God's love is like jumping into a big pile of soft fluffy feathers, there's no harshness, it's a place of safety, a place of warmth, a place of gentleness. His love is patient, his love is kind.")

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"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives."

Psalms 90:14

My prayer for all followers of Christ is that we have our eyes opened to the truth of His love.

2009-10-20T08:22:00.000-07:00

I delight in your worship

and even more so when it extends into your daily life and all that the natural man would consider mundane.

You will walk through the 'mundane' and even 'painful' parts of your life with the light of my presence.

You will find true joy in me all the day long.

The praise of your life is beautiful to me.

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"By practising God's presence and continuously looking at Him, the soul familiarizes itself with Him to the extent that it passes almost its whole life in continual acts of love, praise, confidence, thanksgiving, offering , and petition."

~Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (1605-1691)

"Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness."

Psalms 89:15-16

2009-10-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

Man's wisdom tends to be full of envy and where 'good deeds' are done there

are always wrong motives.

Many do 'good deeds' for selfish purposes and amitious pride of life.

My desire is to give you a soft, humble heart that doesn't show off or act out in pride but one that does good with sincere humility that comes from my love.

I long for you to share in my perspective, where the one who is the least is truly the greatest.

Work in unity with me.

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Wisdom is seeing life from God's perspective.

~Bill Gothard (b.1934)

"Who is wise and understanding among you let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from heaven but is earthly, nonspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure: then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness."

James 3:13-18

2009-10-16T07:19:00.000-07:00

Stay close to me

Let my Spirit find home and overwhelm your heart

With what I desire and who I am

So that you will know what prayers to bring to the Father

Live each moment with your eyes truly open

Never stop bringing yourself and your brothers and sisters to the Father in prayer.

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"It is in the paths of intercessory prayer that we enter the richest fields of spiritual growth and gather priceless riches. To pray for others is of divine appointment, and it represents the highest form of christian service." ~E.M.Bounds (1835-1913)

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the saints."

Ephesians 6:18

2009-10-13T09:30:00.000-07:00

Keep your heart full of joy in all of life's circumstances.

Keep talking with me and listen to my voice...

Don't grow far away...

Spend time with me.

Keep yourself thankful towards me always.

Don't shut out my voice in your life.

Don't hold back my Spirit.

Be open, thankful and close to me.

I love you and want to keep the relationship we have together healthy and close.

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"Pray and never faint, is the motto Christ gives us for praying. It is the test of our faith and the more severe the trial and the longer the waiting, the more glorius the results.

~E.M. Bounds (1835-1913)

'Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

!st Thessalonians 5:16-19

2009-10-09T06:43:00.000-07:00

I really think this one speaks completely for itself, as a love note but it really is necessary to read the whole chapter to understand it more fully.

(Besides its exactly what I needed to hear today. Hoping it helps you too.)

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"Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun."

Psalms 37:3-7

2009-10-06T16:29:00.000-07:00

In Me you were given everything you need.

In Me, you will be made complete.

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Holy has the same root as wholly, it means complete. A man is not complete in spiritual stature if all his mind, heart, soul and strength are not given to God.

~R. J. Stewart

"In Christ the fullness of God lives in a human body, and you are complete through your union with Christ."

Colossians 2:9&10

2009-09-30T06:05:00.000-07:00

Join me in a world that seems upside down to your nature,

One where like myself,

I long for you to be unselfish,

Think of others as better than yourself,
And know that the lowly are truly great in my eyes,

Let My love

rule in your heart and in your way of life,

I love you,

Now share My love!!

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Don't be selfish;

don't live to make a good impression on others.
Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself.

Don't think about your own affairs but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.

Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not demand and cling to His rights as God.

He made Himself nothing;

He took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.
Philippians 2:3-7

2009-09-29T05:33:00.000-07:00

Let My Spirit intercede through your prayers.

I long to teach you and lift you.

To usher you into my very presence so that you may know My love for you.

Come into oneness and harmony with my plans and purpose through your prayers.

Always pray for all the saints.

Keep yourself spiritually aware.

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"And prayer in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."

Ephesians 6:18

2009-09-26T14:20:00.000-07:00

My love to attain perfect, joyful living,

don't become drunk with wine.

It will be a ruin to your life.

It is a counterfeit and empty replacement.

Instead be filled with My Holy Spirit.

You will find true joy and music in your heart toward Me.

Your heart will be filled with thanksgiving for everything to the Father in My Name.

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"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Instead be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Ephesians 5:18-20

2009-09-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

MY LOVE,

LET ME DWELL IN YOUR HEART BY YOUR FAITH IN ME.

GROW DEEPLY IN MY LOVE

LIKE A WELL ESTABLISHED PLANT

WHOSE ROOTS ARE PLANTED FIRMLY IN THE SOIL.

I LONG FOR YOU TO KNOW THE MEASURE OF MY LOVE.

MY LOVE GOES FAR BEYOND EARTHLY UNDERSTANDING.

WITHOUT FAITH IN ME YOU WON'T GRASP THIS.

I DESIRE TO FILL YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY.

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"We must daily come and drink at the fountain of divine love. Herein lies the purpose of all prayer."

~Margaret Therkelsen

"So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

Ephesians 3:17-19

2009-09-23T10:09:00.000-07:00

Overwhelming waves of difficulties will surround you.

Fears and doubts may feel so big.
In the deepest of waters,
I will always be with you.
In the rivers of hardships, you will not drown.
Flames may be on all sides,
fiery trials that test your faith,
but they cannot touch you.
I will always be with you.
I love you and will protect you always.

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"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not send you ablaze.
Isaiah 43:2&3

2009-09-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

That quiet voice inside of you

that beckons to do what is right
is my Spirit requesting you to love
sometimes even when loving is not so easy
asking for goodness in you to reign
calling you to faithfulness
requiring gentleness and self control.
There is an incredible beauty in the attributes I offer.
All I desire for you is, for your ears to be open to my loving voice and your sweet response to me
in love and obedience.
Keep in step with me.
Truly walk with me.

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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23

2009-09-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

Lift your eyes, my love

to the Authour and Finisher
of your beautiful faith.
Don't get tired of sharing my love.
Whenever you can do good
be sure to do it.
In the perfect timing
I will give you a lovely harvest.
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"Don't get tired of doing what is good.
Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.
Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters."
Galatians 6:9-10

2009-09-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Too busy, pre-occupied and a mind too full

No time, no talks and no walks with me
Come back to the lover of your soul
Return to the one who cares deeply for you
Still your busy self
Wait, meditate and trust
I long to walk harmoniously with you again
To save you and pour my love out to you.

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Is not prayer precisely of itself peace, silence, strength, since it is a way of being with God? ~Jacques Ellul (1912-1994)

"The Sovereign Lord....says, 'only in returning to me and waiting for me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.'"
Isaiah 30:15

2009-09-18T06:13:00.000-07:00

oh Friend, I long for you to open your heart

not only your goals, masks and wishful ideals
but to be invited and ushered in to your inner sanctum
raw, real, ugly, beautiful,
I desire the whole of you
not just the outer shell, you share with all
but the intense, deep reality of you
I long to be your rock
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"O my people trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him for God is our refuge."
Psalms 62:8

2009-09-17T12:49:00.000-07:00

Shh troubled heart

shh...hush mind full of fear
shh shh shh
all of the voices haunting
all the lies and complexities
quiet you hurricane of doubt
shh
trust in me.

"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!"

Isaiah 26:3