A PRAYER FOR OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO WALK IN GOD’S TRUTH

October 6, 2021 10:03 pm , 2 Comments ,

I believe the greatest joy we can experience in life comes from knowing that our children are walking in God’s truth. 3 John 4 says: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” When our sons and daughters are thriving in the truth of God’s ways, our hearts are filled with elation like no other.

With the spiritual battles of this present age, our sons and daughters need our prayers more than ever before. Let’s continue praying for our children and the entire generation of youth to walk in truth every day.

As we pray in faith, Christ will bring forth amazing miracles and birth a revival in the younger generation that will be like nothing we have ever seen before.

Hallelujah.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for loving our children more than we do. Help us to be good parents that always love unconditionally and let us release our children into Your hands every day.

I am asking You to meet every need of our sons and daughters. Help them to always walk in the truth and live by faith. Help them to turn away from the wrong path and to follow You all the days of their lives. Give them an insatiable desire to read the Bible, to live for You, and trust You wholeheartedly.

Help them to feel Your presence continually and let them draw near to You each day. Help them to be mighty warriors for Your kingdom and let Your light shine brightly in their lives.

Help the younger generation to grow into the strong men and women of God that they are called to be. Help them to stay focused on You and follow Your guiding voice every day. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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GOD’S WAYS ARE BETTER THAN ANYTHING WE CAN IMAGINE

September 13, 2021 3:01 pm , Leave a Comment ,

The Bible says that God’s ways and thoughts are higher than our ways. God has an eternal plan and sees the big picture that we cannot see with our earthly eyes. During seasons of loss, it may seem as though God does not love you. But the truth is that God’s mercy endures forever (Psalm 136) and His love is everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3). In this broken world, we can rest in Christ and trust that His plans for our lives are far better than anything we can imagine. Ephesians 3:20 (TLV) says: “Now to Him who is able to do far beyond all that we ask or imagine, by means of His power that works in us,”

Faith requires us to keep our eyes on Christ and His promises.

God’s promises will be birthed in your life if you pray, surrender to God, and trust Him wholeheartedly. While this present world is filled with uncertainties, you may draw near to God and be filled with peace. His ways may not make sense at the moment, but if you remain steadfast, you will see God’s beauty arise out of every loss and trial.

WHISPERS FROM JESUS:

What I have planned for your life, MY child, is so much better than anything you could ever imagine. Rest in ME. Be encouraged by the fact that MY ways are so much greater than your ways. I am working behind the scenes and I will work things out for your good. Trust ME and seek ME wholeheartedly. Don’t try to figure things out; just simply walk with ME and talk with ME. Keep ME as Your sole focus and listen for MY guiding voice to lead each step of your way.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your amazing love and goodness. Your loving-kindness never fails and Your mercy endures forever. Thank You that You have better plans for our lives than any of us could ever imagine. Thank You for turning every trial into a triumphant victory as we trust You wholeheartedly. Help us to never jump ahead of You and empower us to continue to wait patiently for the awesome new beginnings You have for our lives. Help us to always know that Your ways are so much higher than our ways and Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

ENJOY JESUS!

Amy 🌻🌻🌻

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As a side note: WHISPERS FROM JESUS are words—inspired by the scriptures—that I can imagine the Lord whispering to my heart. These words are intended to uplift my readers, and my greatest intention (for being a writer) is that you will be encouraged to grow closer to Jesus, enjoy reading the Bible, and hear God’s voice in your own heart.

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REMEMBERING 9/11/01 & PRAYING FOR AMERICA

September 11, 2021 11:59 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Americans will forever remember September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the horrific attacks by terrorists. On this 20th anniversary of that devastating day, I’ve been praying and pondering the memories of the tragedy.

My prayer is that the believers in Christ will unite and pray in unity for God to protect our country and other nations from these evil acts of terror.

Jesus Christ is the world’s only hope. The terrorists need the salvation of Jesus. Every human on the face of the earth needs to encounter Christ and be saved.

Let’s pray continually for America and pray passionately for a worldwide revival that will bring forth the salvation of billions of souls around the world.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your never-ending mercy and grace. Help us to never forget the heroes of this country and let us remember the ones who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Bless and comfort those who are mourning. Bring healing to the ones who have been deeply traumatized.

Protect America from future acts of terrorism and keep Your hand upon our country. Help Americans to be a strong group of united people and let us be an undivided nation. Strengthen us and empower us to walk in unity with one another.

Let the CHURCH in America turn away from complacency and return to You wholeheartedly. Help all of God’s people to pray consistently for the nations of the world to be protected from terrorists. Help us stand boldly in faith and trust You to restore our nation. 

Bring forth the most powerful prayer movement and revival that the world has ever seen. Let billions of people be saved around the world in the months and years ahead. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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A PRAYER: LORD, POUR OUT MORE OF YOUR GLORY

August 6, 2021 6:19 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Though darkness may be increasing upon the earth, Christ’s light is flooding out the dark forces in the lives of those who are fully yielded to Him. Our level of experiencing God’s light and glory is dependent upon how spiritually hungry we are. We can either spend our lives craving the things of this present world or we can wholeheartedly seek after Christ and experience His glory in unimaginable ways.

The glory of the Lord is not easily defined. To me, it’s HEAVEN touching the earth. It’s the splendor and magnificence of God’s presence tangibly felt in a powerful way.

After spending time in communion with Christ and surrendering to the sanctification process, He began pouring His glory upon my life in an unprecedented way. He has filled my heart with compassion for those trapped in darkness. Every soul is in need of the glory of God to overpower the dark shadows.

My prayer is that every person who is longing for redemption and seeking to know Christ on a deeper level will catch some of the glory that’s being poured out by God. There is nothing that God’s power and glory cannot remedy. As we turn away from the darkness and fall into the arms of our Creator, we can arise, shine, and rest in the glory of Christ’s light eternally.

“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth and deep darkness the peoples; but the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” Isaiah 60:1-3

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your goodness and grace. Thank You for loving us deeper than we can comprehend. Please sanctify us daily and pour more of Your glory upon us. Wash away our fears and give us the courage to shine brighter than we ever have before. Let us rise up and bring light into the darkest places of the world. Let Your perfect will be done in our lives on EARTH as it is in HEAVEN. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

 

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A PRAYER AND ENCOURAGING WORDS FOR THE SAINTS OF GOD

July 10, 2021 7:26 pm , Leave a Comment ,

For many years, I’ve had a strong sense in my spirit that the Lord has been preparing His true followers to rise up and shine brightly during the years leading up to Christ’s return. For more than a decade, I’ve sensed that God would be releasing forerunners who have been walking through refining fires, surrendering to the sanctification process that’s necessary to live an abundant life in Christ.

The Bible says we are saints by calling, and we’re sanctified through the power of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:2 (NASB) says: “To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.”

The refinement process is not about being perfect. Sanctification is about depending on Christ to fill us with His righteousness. It’s about examining our hearts daily and allowing Christ to remove sin from our lives. God knows we will mess up every single day, but Christ’s amazing grace beckons us to keep allowing Him to purify us. There’s a never-ending journey of refinement when we choose to give our lives to Christ.

In 2012, I wrote the following words (in quotation marks) as I was praying on my patio and pondering what I thought Jesus would want to speak to His beloved saints. The words are inspired by the scriptures that I’ve hidden in my heart. Even though I wrote this nine years ago, I believe God wanted me to wait to share these words on my blog for the season we’re in now. This is for the ones who have truly walked with Christ and known Him as the REFINER.

“Enough is enough. Never again will the enemy rob from those who live righteously. I know the battles have been relentless, but let your heart rest in knowing that the glory of My present house is much greater than the glory of the former house. Now I am keeping watch because you have sought Me; you have let me sit as a refiner and purifier of your hearts. Rejoice! For the time has come for the forerunners to be released. It is time for you to come forth and let My GLORY be seen in your lives. You have stood the tests of refinement. You have let Me be the ruler of your life, so now I will promote you. The religious mockers will be brought down unless they humbly repent and turn fully to Me. Works of the flesh will no longer rule in the church. My true followers will rise up and shine. The truth will prevail. The intercessors that have been on their faces behind closed doors will come out of hiding and have a voice for the kingdom of God. It is time for the faithful ones to be listened to. I will open doors and give platforms to those who humbly wait on Me and My timing. Rise up, all of you who have been called by Me to do great and mighty things for My kingdom. Rise up, and look not at the enemy. I have surrounded you with a wall of fire. I will protect you and your families as you live in My Spirit. Never again will an oppressor overrun your life, for I am the keeper of your house. Where I am—there can be no darkness. Dance upon injustice and worship Me until I return. Fight for those who are still being overrun by the enemy. I love you, My beloved ones, with an everlasting love. I will be your rear guard now and until the end of time.”

He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness. Malachi 3:3 (NKJV)

For I, says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ Zechariah 2:5 (NKJV)

But I will encamp at my temple to guard it against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. Zechariah 9:8 (NIV)

‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:9 (NIV)

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)

Then your light shall break forth like the morning. Your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Isaiah 58:8 (NKJV)

Christ has confirmed to me in other ways that He has been beckoning THE TRUE CHURCH to arise. In 2011, I felt led to paint an image I saw in my mind. This painting is very simplistic, but I believe it has a prophetic message. Years ago, I showed the painting to a friend and asked her to help me interpret the meaning. She believes this painting is symbolic of the bride of Christ rising up. I pondered her words and agreed with what she said. Also, I believe the green is symbolic of Christ’s bride coming fully alive after being beaten down for so long.

Please write a comment if God shows you insights about this painting.

With Christ’s various confirmations, I believe that God wants His beloved saints to rise up fully and stand boldly in His glory.

I’m praying for those who have endured relentless spiritual warfare and those who have felt like giving up in the midst of the excruciating battles. May your spirit be lifted and encouraged every day until the end of the age.

LORD,
     Thank You for Your never-ending grace and love. Thank You for refining us and filling us with Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for girding us with the breastplate of righteousness so that we can resist the enemy. I am in awe of how You carry us through every hard battle and make us stronger each time we face spiritual warfare. Your beloved ones are ready to see Your kingdom come on the earth as it is in HEAVEN. Strengthen us and help us step fully into the callings You have prepared for each one of us. Surround us with a wall of protection and let us rise up fully. Help us to live by faith continually and pray boldly each day. Help us to be mighty carriers of the gospel message and conduits of Your love to a broken world. Let Your glory rise upon us so brightly that many people will run to You and be saved. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
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HOPE & ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEED GOD’S HELP

May 27, 2021 8:53 pm , Leave a Comment ,

All things are possible with God. If you are in the midst of something hard, don’t lose faith. Disbelief stirs up nothing but darkness. I have seen the wonder-working power of prayer transform every disappointment into something beautiful and joyous.

Jesus will win every battle for those who wholeheartedly seek after Him and trust in Him. He heals broken hearts and restores what’s been lost.

Do not give up and continue praying in faith. God helps those who seek Him and wait on Him.

Lamentations 3:24-25 says: “‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘Therefore I hope in Him!’ The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.”

The Lord has great plans for every believer who trusts Him. Be confident and know that God wants to use you to bring hope to the world.

WHISPERS FROM JESUS:

I will go wherever I am called upon to help those who trust in Me. I will heal the brokenhearted and restore what has been lost.

LORD,

Thank You for being the HOPE of the world. Thank You for being the only ONE who fills our souls with indescribable peace and abundant joy every day. Strengthen us with Your Holy Spirit today and always. Help us to be hope-bearers and let us shine Your light everywhere we go. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

May you see the goodness of God today and every day.

Grace & peace,

Amy

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A PRAYER FOR PEACE IN ISRAEL

May 21, 2021 7:40 pm , Leave a Comment ,

In recent days, there have been more than 4,000 rockets fired at Israel. This is unsettling news, but I am refusing to let the evil forces of this world steal my peace and joy. I trust God and I’m asking Him to intervene.

As I have written previously…I choose to believe that God is good no matter what happens on this earth. We can rest in knowing that Christ loves us deeper than our hearts and minds can comprehend (Ephesians 3:17-19).

The turmoil in Israel is a sign of the fierce battle that’s happening in the spiritual realm. As believers in Christ, we are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The Bible says that God blesses those who bless Israel (Genesis 12:1-3).

Please join me in praying for Israel.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for being the ONE who brings peace. I decree the blood of Jesus Christ over Israel and ask You to protect the country from destruction. Surround Israel with Your protective angels and bring an end to the violence there. Give the government leaders wisdom to know how to protect Israel from devastation. Bring peace to Jerusalem and protect the innocent people throughout Israel. Keep Your hand upon their country and bring salvation to millions of souls in their land.

Let Your presence surround those who are suffering from loss and trauma in Israel. Place Your hands around every hurting person and be their refuge continually. Bring healing, hope, and a spirit of praise to the land of Jerusalem. Let the body of Christ continue to arise in fervent prayer until we see Your kingdom come and Your will be done on EARTH as it is in HEAVEN. I pray in Christ’s name.

“Violence will not be heard again in your land, nor devastation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls salvation, and your gates praise.” Isaiah 60:18

Grace and peace,

Amy

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A PRAYER AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR WEARY MOMS

May 7, 2021 7:22 pm , 1 Comment ,

Motherhood is the job that is shaping the future of our world like no other job. Mothering is by far one of the hardest jobs. There are no accolades during the formative years of our children’s lives. The rewards come later when we see our adult children making a difference in their communities. With the day-to-day stresses of being an active-duty mom, the difficulties of parenting can begin to override the immense joys that come from motherhood.

Being a mother is not easy, but with God’s help, it’s possible to savor every part of motherhood. The words in Psalm 127:3 are true: Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing (Good News Translation).

I am very grateful that I savored motherhood, because my two children are grown now. It seems like they grew up in lightning speed. My son, Thomas, is twenty-four years old and my daughter, Christa, is thirty-one years old. They are truly the most treasured gifts that God has given me along with the gift of marriage.

One of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made in life was quitting my merchandising/sales job with Procter and Gamble. Leaving that job enabled me to focus on being a mommy while I worked as a nanny and worked at other part-time jobs along the way.  Trying to be a good career woman and a good mother at the same time was not for me. I couldn’t do both well.

While I was raising my children, the words of my father-in-law echoed in my mind: “Enjoy the years of raising your children because in the blink of an eye, they’ll be grown.” I remember thinking intently about the words my father-in-law had spoken decades before, as I drove away from the college campus where my youngest child had just enrolled for classes.

In 2015, as I was preparing for my youngest child to begin college, thoughts of my little boy running around with his action figures were colliding with thoughts of the young man who signed up for college Algebra and English 1101. It seemed impossible that my son could be signing up for college classes. Memories of Thomas flooded my mind. I thought about the times when he was a wee little guy testing my patience. When he was small, I chased him around the library while he was screaming: “No, I don’t want to leave!” I will always remember the tantrum in the library, but what stands out most in my mind are the sounds of laughter and squealing of excitement over the joys of life through a child’s eyes.

Motherhood is a gift to be savored even though there are really hard moments with raising children.

At times, I felt weary during the parenting years, but I truly savored all that comes with being a mother. I chose to savor the late night feedings when my children were infants. I savored the noise of boisterous children when the neighborhood kids gathered to play in our home. I savored the never-a-dull-moment-teen-years along with the piles of sweaty work-out clothes from daily football practices. I savored the orthodontist appointments and school meetings. I savored the hours of volunteer duties that came along with being a sports mom. I savored making snacks, countless meals, and the seemingly endless dishes that needed to be washed. I savored the sound of giggling girls in the van while being the carpool mom for the volleyball team. I savored every single moment of motherhood because I recognized that the duty of raising little ones into loving, generous people was truly the greatest honor to be cherished amidst the significant fleeting moments.

My prayer today is for the weary moms to be encouraged and strengthened. If you are feeling burdened, may you look to Christ and let Him give you rest.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

LORD,

Thank You for carrying every burden of life. Please be with all of the moms who are weary and burdened with heaviness in their spirits. Strengthen them and give them rest for their souls. Help them to know You in a deeper way and let them cast their burdens upon You. Let them look to You every day for strength and hope. Let them walk closely with You and trust You with their children’s lives. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

I HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY. 🌻

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: LORD, POUR OUT YOUR LOVE, LIFE, AND LIBERTY

May 6, 2021 8:34 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Today is the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER in America. The theme for the year is: “Lord, pour out Your love, life, and liberty.” As I was pondering the theme of this year, I remembered some words I had written in 2013 about how important it is to be filled with God’s love. The Lord gave me a revelation about the importance of walking in His love during the end times. It was a powerful and life-changing revelation for me, so I sense Christ leading me to share these words.

I heard the Lord say how critical it is to live in His love. Those who are not living and walking in His love continually are going to feel defeated. The words in quotation marks are what I wrote during my prayer time about eight years ago.

During these perilous times while the enemy is wreaking havoc on people, you will be safe if you remain in My love. Remain in My love and you will see miracle after miracle. It is My love that releases My power in your lives. As you walk in My love, you will be empowered to do great things on the earth. While the world gives way to darkness, you will rise up and shine brightly because of My unconditional love exuding from within you. Make it your highest priority to grow in My love daily. The love you show toward one another will be what draws lost souls into the kingdom of God. It is critical that you live in My love every day until the end of the age. My love will be the defining factor that separates the wheat from the tares and will produce a harvest of pure souls ready for my second coming. Those who are not grounded in My love will fall away from their faith. Ask Me daily to fill your heart to overflowing with My love. Meditate on the scriptures in 1 Corinthians 13 and always remember that My love never fails.”

During those moments of hearing Christ whispering to my heart, I realized that one of our most effective ways to overcome darkness is to walk in Christ’s love continually. I had never thought of love as a way to fight our spiritual battles until the Lord said those words to me. At that time, I realized how vulnerable we are to spiritual warfare when we step out of Christ’s love toward others.

There can be no darkness where there is love. God is love. His light will always remain in us as long as we remain in His love. I believe that loving Christ and sharing Christ’s love with others are our greatest purposes for being on the earth.

As we pray for the Lord to pour out love, life, and liberty, let’s ask Him to make us vessels of His love every day. While walking in God’s love, we will bring true liberty and life to our country.

LORD,

Thank You for Your everlasting love for us. Our world is in desperate need of Your love. Please pour our Your love on us today and every day. Help us to lead others to Your saving grace and show them that true life is found in Christ alone. Bring liberty to the ones who are oppressed and set countless people free as they look to You. Use us as mighty vessels of Your love to bring change to our country and ultimately in our world. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

“By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” John 13:35

“Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father.” John 14:12

“Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. This I command you, that you love one another.”  John 15:9-17

“Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away with; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away with. ” 1 Corinthians 13:8

“And at that time many will fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will rise up and mislead many people. And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will become cold.” Matthew 24:10-12

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A PRAYER FOR EASTER

April 4, 2021 9:38 pm , 2 Comments ,

Resurrection Sunday is a beautiful time to reflect on all that we have been given through the cross. Christ died so that we can spend eternity with Him. He paid the price in full for every sin.

We are called to live righteously in this world, but we are free to live in God’s amazing grace throughout our lives. In the midst of our struggles and battles, it is Christ alone that enables us to live a righteous life.

Because of the cross, we no longer need to feel shame or guilt when we mess up. We no longer need to fight a battle that’s already been won by Jesus. When we stumble, we can simply stand up and ask God to help us begin again. If righteousness could be gained in our own strength, then Christ died for nothing.

Galatians 2:20-21 says, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died needlessly.”

May you live every day with a keen awareness of Christ’s love for you and know that your REDEEMER lives.

LORD,

There are no sufficient words to thank You for Your gift to mankind. Your love is like no other love. You catch our tears when we’re sad. You heal our hearts when we’re broken. You fill us with an unfathomable peace and wipe away every single tear. You fill us with Your righteousness and graciously help us when we stumble. You fill us with confidence and courage to follow our dreams. You give us real joy and heavenly treasures. You make life beautiful with Your presence. Let us never stop proclaiming Your goodness to the world. We love You, our beloved Christ. Amen.

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