Journals of the Heart

Word of the Day

Beloved, you must remember the enemy will use any opportunity he can to rob your future and your hope (John 10:10). He doesn’t know the future, yet he senses upcoming victories I have planned for your life. He senses and knows you have an incredible destiny. He has heard the words of your mouth declaring the things of purpose contained in your heart. What he didn’t know before you spoke he knows now; therefore it is time for a little housecleaning—a little housekeeping. It is time to put off any aspect of the old man (Ephesians 4:22).

You are new in Christ and old things have passed away. All things become new in Me. You become new on a daily basis. Sometimes you can’t see it because you are living it. Things seem slow in the midst of process but as sure as the sun shines these things are unfolding. It is the same for and with you.

This is not time to be shortsighted or complacent. The enemy dines on complacency and apathy born of the assumption nothing will ever change. Change is here and here to stay. Embrace it. Embrace letting go. Embrace My yoke.

It is time to strengthen your resolve before any strong holds can be established. Be on the offensive. After all you have the upper hand because you are Mine, created in My image and filled with My Spirit. I am greater in you than he is in this world or any circumstance thrown your way (1 John 4:4). Open up your heart to the slightest whisper, the slightest direction and obey. Listen carefully in the days ahead and be obedient to the smallest shifting I might require.

Many times it is easy to discard the so called “big things” but hard to let go of the little foxes that spoil the vines. Often these can be and opinion, an attitude, a mindset and so on. Regardless whether it is of the thought life, the physical life or the spiritual life, you must be ever mindful of letting go. Just because something is spiritual and is good doesn’t mean it should be continued by you. Listen closely for My Word and Directive, then obey. All will fall into place… Read Complete Love Letter…

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4 NIV).

Prayer

Lord, the enemy is a liar and the father of all lies. There is no truth in him. Therefore, when he comes to rob with accusing lies based on my past or flatters with unwarranted praise I will look to You. You know the plans You have for me and nothing can stop You from moving on my behalf. You are never surprised by the enemy’s actions or plans. Sharpen my discernment and understanding and I will not be taken off guard or be shortsighted when it comes to weakness and strongholds in my life.

Strengthen me as I depend on Your Word, as I rest in Your abilities. Contend with those who contend with me in order to abort purpose and destiny. I open my heart to the still quiet voice and obey according to the new person that I am in Christ. Show me all the little foxes that hide under the cover of deception and pride in my own heart. It is not enough to do something because it is good. It is only enough—only right—when all I do is done out of submission and obedience to Your Word, Your voice. I incline my ear to hear Your voice. Come and speak clearly and I will obey.

Reflect and Journal

1. Have you found yourself shortsighted or complacent in any way? Reflect and respond.
2. In what ways are you aware of God’s unfolding destiny on your life day by day?
3. Do you in any way see destiny as somehow out there and not connected to the immediate day you live in?
4. How do you think seeing destiny as the here and now would change your willingness to let go of temporal unprofitable things?
5. Share your struggles in letting go of certain things in your journal and trust your heavenly Father to reveal the reasons you hold on to certain areas of your life. He will not give you the answers without the power to overcome. Always be willing to seek out help and prayer from others. One puts a thousand to flight and two ten thousand.