Wake Up Little Susie, Wake Up

WISE: Matthew 2:1

marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgement

WAKE: Psalm 57:8

to rouse from or as if from sleep

LISTEN: Exodus 7:4

to hear something with thoughtful attention

PRAYER:

The Lord is causing your heart to wake up to him: He is speaking to you, do not doubt it.  Listen to him, for it is by His Spirit this has happened. 

As you continue to seek him in all you do, stay vigilant in the discernment he has given you, and do not return to slumber-do not look back. 

I encourage you to read into these words and meditate on them.  He will bring everything that is of Him to come to full term.  I pray wisdom, keen discernment, and sound judgement over you and your household.  I pray this in Jesus name.  Amen

You can watch the video that covers these words of God by following this link:  https://youtu.be/u7-BMZ_c8Xg

Forgiveness = Forgiveness

 

His Salvation Transcends Reproach

 The Lord wants to talk about "thirst" today.  Have you ever been so dehydrated, you thought you would die?  To be so thirsty, it seemed water itself refused to manifest and remain.  I've been there plenty of times in life.  Literally and figuratively.

 Recently, I went through a dry spell, and it seemed I'd never find my way back to God or myself.  Almost took me out, no lie.  Just as God's word is more than bread, His Spirit is our water, our wellspring.  Without either of these, we will eventually perish-spiritually, then physically.

 Now I want to add something to this.  There's thirst for God(Spirit), and then there's thirst for the world(lust and greed).  I was a successful business partner and business owner not too long ago.  If I wanted something, I took it.  I cut people down along the way-many.  God was not pleased with me.  I wasn't aware of this as I didn't have an active relationship with Him.  I was "self-made" in my eyes and not no one could tear me down.  I made sure of it.  Oh my God!  How He has humbled me.

 Being torn down is not the worst thing that can happen to a person.  What really hurts is when He breaks down your fortress and refuses to repair it.  God helped me see how arrogant and cold I was.  I thought I was right.  I let my negative experiences, greed, jealousy, and hatred taint my judgement.  Walking around blind reaping continual judgement.  I didn't know this at the time.  I thought I was a king.  I was a court jester at best.  It was sobering to finally see how others truly felt about me.  Thirst.  It caused a deep thirst to well up inside of me.  That thirst led me to Jesus and he gave me drink.  More than that, He gives me life.  My definition of wealth and life has shifted.  It's not worldly riches that will sate your thirst.  Only God.  Jesus loves you and I love you with His love.  Shalom Shalom