Journals of the Heart

Word of the Day

Beloved, this is a complex yet very simple picture of the next step of our communion together. I do far above what even the most patient instructor would ever be capable of doing. I have so much grace…grace…grace….yes, so much grace.

The unity—the dance born of an ear ever so close to My heart responding to each and every beat, like the counting of steps, is calling, “Arise. Arise and be not concerned. Love waits. Grace waits. ”

Yes, now is the time to come and join with Me in the waltz of purpose, destiny and a deeper relationship than you have ever imagined. You may step on My feet, miss a count or two; however, this is no deterrent to Me.

You are safe and secure in My arms. In My arms all condemnation, guilt and shame melt away…in fact they flee for as I have told you, “My perfect love casts out fear.” If you are experiencing fear then My love has not been perfected in that area. Find out what I say in My Word and apply it, confess it, speak it out loud for opposing forces to hear and see what I do.

Yes, we will dance awhile, and then, I will pull your ear to My heart to impart a deeper level of wisdom filled instruction as I delight in the confessions of your innermost thoughts. Everything you think or feel is of vital importance and warrants My loving response. I delight in even the smallest of thoughts toward Me.

Remember, don’t worry and don’t hurry, for there will be many times of rest to enable the words I speak to you to have their full work in your heart (Philippians 1:6). This is the way it should be…coming in and going out with all in perfect balance according to the leading of My voice…Read Complete Love Letter

He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation--he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already [he has already been convicted and has already received his sentence] because he has not believed in and trusted in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [He is condemned for refusing to let his trust rest in Christ's name.] (John 3:18 Amplified)

Prayer

Lord I run…no, I fly to the safety of Your arms…your embrace. Teach me the simplicity of being with you…teach me to receive the lavish grace of Your heart and life. My heart skips a beat when I think of you…when I speak Your name. I hear you calling for me to arise and come without condemnation or guilt. I lay them all aside as I receive forgiveness and embrace goodness and mercy.

I let go of all fear and allow Your perfect love to penetrate my heart. This way no fear can abide in or near me. I rest myself in Your love and listen with my heart to the beating of Your heart. Let the Word have its perfect work in me and patient love will abound toward you, toward others and toward myself. Most of all teach me when to rest and when to dance…when to fly and when to settle down in the nest of Your presence that I might be filled. Amen

Reflect and Journal

1. In what ways have you felt like you have stepped on His feet, so to speak, and how has it affected your passion to pursue all He has called you to be and do?
2. What has the enemy been using against you to bring condemnation, guilt and shame? Take it out from where it is hidden and place it in the light of His glory in order to disarm the enemy and set you free to move forward.
3. Have you been in a hurry, forgetting to rest when needed? Why do you think resting in order to receive is so hard? Do you need to meditate on what He has said and then press back into His heart to dance once more? Maybe He wants you to have some down time.