Journals of the Heart

Word of the Day

My rod protects you in so many ways. I am your defender, your comforter, and your friend (John 14:16 Isaiah 49:25). The rod of My word is sturdy, stable and unrivaled in power. So much so, that whenever it is spoken it does not return void until it accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:11).

My rod is for your protection and I use it with great skill to defending those I love (Psalms 35:1). And I love you; therefore I defend at all cost, even the ultimate cost. I paid it all to have this honor. It gives Me great pleasure to contend on your behalf. Build gratefulness of heart by remembering to set up a memorial of thanksgiving for all I have done in the past. This builds faith for the future. Know I do not change. What I did yesterday I will do tomorrow. What I have done for others I will do for you without partiality.

Take the rod of My Word and use is like the mighty club it is. Don’t let one thought of missing it, not being good enough, or any past failure keep you from rising to your rightful place. Be persistent. I, your Shepherd am unrelenting, determined and without fear in My defense of you. Join Me and be amazed.

Take the rod of My Word deep into your heart and let it examine, search out any places in need of being routed out for your own good. Let it separate and destroy all opposing predatory beliefs able to harm your reliance on Me. Pass under the rod of My Word and be made whole.

Don’t be afraid of anything My rod, the Word, exposes. It is for your good and the good of the Kingdom. Besides I have given you My staff of comfort. I have given you Holy Spirit as counselor and friend (John 16:7). With the rod I strike the enemy externally and internally. With My staff I embrace you. Come close….Read Complete Love Letter…

For thus says the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the prey of the terrible will be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will give safety to your children and ease them (Isaiah 49:25 Amplified)

Prayer

I am defended by the Lord. I live within the secret places of the Most High. I abide within the cleft of the Rock, Jesus. He is my hiding place. There is none like Jesus in my life. I ponder and remember all the good things He has done in my life. My heart is thankful, grateful and full of praise to the Lover of my soul. There is no one beside Him. I am perfected in Him; therefore, I do not walk in self-condemnation, shame or guilt.

The Lord has set me free and I am free indeed. His Word, His rod, is now examining my heart, removing all hindrances and filling it with faith, hope and love. All wrong beliefs are fleeing from my thoughts and my soul at the behest of His Word. I pass under the rod of His Word and I am made whole. Amen

Reflect and Journal

1. He defends you at all cost, even to the cost of His life. What areas or circumstances do you need to release so He can defend you by His Spirit and not your might?

2. What Word/Rod do you need to hide in your heart and utterly destroy any wrong belief.

3. Reflect and record things to be thankful for.