Living On The Edge...Loving Relentlessly

I remember many times when the trials in my life were so intense that I felt as though I couldn't go on. In my weakness, I fell onto my knees and Jesus lifted me up. He is the strength we all need. And the beauty of following Jesus is how we can fall into His arms over and over again.

A Prayer:

Beloved Jesus,

I thank You for Your kindness and Your great love. I thank You for the way You lift up Your people. Thank You for Your encouragement. Thank You for always coming through in Your perfect timing.  I hear You whispering to me to pray for strength for the Body of Christ. So many people are struggling at this moment with many kinds of trials. Lord, I ask You to lift up Your Church today. Bless each one of Your children with peace. Give each believer Your strength to carry on. Give them the revelation that You are their strength. Let them hold onto You and to Your promises. Lift their spirits and give them the energy they need to do all You’ve called them to do. Lift up the sad ones and fill them with Your joy. Lift up the brokenhearted ones and heal their hearts. Strengthen Your Church and make us a strong tower for the world to see. In Your mighty name. Amen.

Psalm 61:3 (KJV)

For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJB)

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

As I've been seeking the Lord for direction in my writing, I feel Him nudging me to focus on praying for the Body of Christ, for America, and for the hearts of the spiritually dead to be revived and awakened to the truth of the gospel of Christ. I absolutely love to journal my prayers. I have separate prayer journals for each of my children, for my husband, and a special notebook where I write prayers for friends and other family members. Writing my prayers builds my faith because I can look back at my journals and see with my very own eyes the faithfulness of Jesus.  I will be posting some of my prayers and the words and scriptures He puts on my heart on this site. May the prayers of my heart increase your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

A Prayer:

Beloved Jesus,

I praise Your mighty name. I thank You for Your goodness and Your mercy. You are wonderful. You are mighty. You are awesome. Thank You for Your great and perfect love.  Lord, I commit  my writing and my blog to You and ask You to let every word that I write bring glory to Your name. Let it be a place where people will feel Your presence and know Your love. Let only Your peace and Your truth reside in my words. Let Your Spirit flow through me and let me only pray the words that You have put in my spirit. Cover me with Your blood and guard over this site. Let only those who have ears to hear and eyes to see You read these prayers. Create a safe haven for those of us that are truly seeking You with our whole heart. We need You, Lord Jesus. We need Your guidance, Your presence and Your love. We have turned away from dark things and long to live in Your light for all eternity. We love You with all of our being and we long for more of You. Bless each person that reads these prayers and do mighty works in his or her life. Show each one of them Your loving-kindness and mercy. Bless Your Church and bring a fresh fire to the hearts of every believer. In Your mighty name, Yeshua, the Messiah of the world.  Amen.

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word, "grace"? The word evokes many thoughts in my heart. But the very first thought that grace brings to my mind is the God who created the world.

He is grace. The scriptures tell us who He is:

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy " Psalm 103:8 (KJV)

"And rend your heart and not your garments." Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving-kindness and relenting of evil." Joel 2:13 (NAS)

I consider myself to be gracious and compassionate in the way I think and act. It's evident in the way people freely confess their sins to me. I have had a number of women share their secrets with me about their struggles to remain faithful in their marriages. I've learned a great deal about grace through the confessions of these ladies.

Once a woman confessed to me that she was considering leaving her family for another man. I remember weeping as I prayed and asked the Lord, "What should I say to this woman?" I knew it was very critical to speak the truth in love. In these types of situations it is so important to display the heart of God to those who don't truly know Him. Many times we can blurt out the first thing that pops into our heads such as, Oh my goodness, are you crazy? But I sought the Lord for the words to say to the one tempted to leave her family, and He gave me the perfect words filled with His grace.

Many are confused about grace. Grace is not an excuse for being disobedient—it is a reason to be completely obedient to God. His abounding Grace should be what causes us to want to obey Him perfectly.

A child is much more apt to listen to a loving, gracious parent, than to one who screams at them in anger and rage. A child wants to please the loving parent. It's the same way with the Lord. I obey His commands because I know how very much He loves me and I don't want to do anything to disturb the closeness I have with Him. In God's word, He shows us that our sin separates us from Him.

"But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear." Isaiah 59:2 (NASB)

I don't want to be away from Him for even one minute, let alone one hour or a week or a month. He has become everything to me. It's His amazing grace that draws me to Himself.

I would rather have my head served on a platter than do anything that would spoil my fellowship with Jesus.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for me and for all believers to walk in unity with the Lord. My desire is for myself and others to be one with Him and share His grace with all those we come in contact with.

The day I talked with the woman about her temptation to leave her family, my words penetrated her heart. She heard through my voice how deeply God loved her, and that He didn't want her to mess up her life. There would be consequences for her wrong choices.

I exhaled a breath that felt big enough to knock over a large building when she told me she had chosen to stay in her marriage and make things work with her husband. Many years later, they are happily married. I believe it was the grace of God displayed through my life that helped her make the right choice.

God’s love is abounding. Until the 2^nd coming of Christ may we—His followers—continually display His extravagant grace.

Verse of the Day:

Psalm 37:23-24 NIV

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

Beloved Jesus,

Thank You for Your amazing love. Thank You for making my steps firm. I praise You for the way You keep me from falling. You give me strength when I am weak. May You always keep me in the palm of Your hand and lift me up daily. I love You, my Rock and Redeemer. Amen.

Whispers from God:

You can rest in Me for I will never let you go as long as you delight in Me. Walk with confidence because I have you in the palm of My hand.

A Thought to Ponder:

Walking with Christ is the safest place to be. ~ Amy

I will be forever grateful for the way Jesus has turned my life around. But I am also grateful for the pain that has touched my life. Pain has undeniably taken me to my knees. And that is where I found a deep intimacy with Christ.

Throughout the past decade, I have learned that it is in times of trouble that we see the Glory of God the most. Whatever you are facing in your life at this moment, know that it is a beautiful opportunity to see the Maker of the Universe do a mighty work in your life. Seek Him with ALL YOUR HEART, and you will hear His voice shouting words of encouragement in the midst of your pain.

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our
conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse
a deaf world.” C. S. Lewis

Be encouraged and listen intently for His voice. He is waiting to lift your heart up!

Beloved Jesus,

I lift up the Body of Christ to You today. I pray that each one would fall to his or her knees in submission to You and grow closer to You. Lord, will You draw the broken ones into Your love? Let them see Your glory in their lives. Let them discover the secrets of Your Kingdom and know You fully and completely. Turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous to make ready a people prepared for Your return. Let the Church rise up and be all it is called to be. I trust You, Lord, to do great and mighty things for Your Kingdom. Amen.

My soul cries out daily to be in the presence of God. I want to be close to Him. It's my greatest need to stay close to my Creator. There is nothing we can experience in this life that is more satisfying than having an intimate relationship with Christ.

Second to my desire to be close with God is my desire for others to enter into the Divine Presence that has changed my life.

I long to see people fall in love with Jesus. I want everyone to experience the joy and beauty of walking closely with Him.

My prayer is that someone looking for refreshment will discover through my writing how simple it is to be close to God.

The presence of God is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If God seems distant, then we need to look inward.

A number of years ago, the Lord led me to a scripture that revealed a key to intimacy with Him. The words jumped off the page when I read in Isaiah that God hides Himself from us when we have sin in our lives.

Isaiah 59:2 (New American Standard Bible)

But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.

It was in this verse that I saw how easy it is to ruin the beauty of walking closely with God. I realized that in the hours, the days, and in some cases, the months I had held onto an offense in my heart that I was hindering the gift of God's presence in my life.

God is perfect and holy. It is impossible for His holiness to yoke itself with our sin.

Even the slightest bit of fretting can hinder us from being close to Him.

I love what Oswald Chambers says about fretting. He calls it wickedness. Imagine that. When I fret, I am allowing wickedness to separate me from God.

To insure that I am continually walking closely with the Lord, the first thing I do each day is bow down on the floor and pray these words:

²³ And the nations shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity; because they trespassed against me, and I hid my face from them: so I gave them into the hand of their adversaries, and they fell all of them by the sword.

²⁴ According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions did I unto them; and I hid my face from them.

Ezekiel 39:29 (American Standard Version)

 ²⁹ neither will I hide my face any more from them; for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.

There is a fierce battle raging around us. I believe the battle is more intense at this present time than it ever has been because we are living in the "Last Days." There are souls that need to be saved before the return of Christ. In Ephesians 6:12, it tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the powers and principalities that want to thwart God's perfect plan.

I have discovered that the safest place to be during the intense battle is in my secret hiding place with Jesus.

Victory comes to those who are completely hidden in Christ.

It's a hard message to receive, but when we have sin in our hearts, it's impossible to hide in Christ. Even the slightest amount of resentment or pride will open up the door in our hearts for darkness.

Light and darkness cannot be in the same room. It's either dark when the lights are off or it becomes light when the light has been turned on.

There is no in between place of hiding in Christ. The days are over for lukewarm Christianity. A person must be completely surrendered to Christ or the powers and principalities will take them over during these dark days for our world.

I pray that every person that reads this will come enter into the light of Christ and live abundantly, live fully hidden in His love.

Our Mighty Jesus,

Thank You for Your marvelous love. Thank You for the way You make every circumstance turn to good for those who love You. Thank You for Your grace. Jesus, will You fill the hearts of Christians with an unwavering faith? Pour out Your Spirit in a mighty way on those who are fully seeking You. Jesus, we need more of Your anointing power on this earth. Please send it, Jesus. Give us a sign in the natural of what You are doing in the spiritual realm. Jesus, protect this country from disaster. Show the people how desperately they need you. Revive the hearts of Your people. Cause them to fall down in repentance and to turn from their wicked ways. Let Your Spirit fill this city and spread to the surrounding cities, and ultimately around the world. Jesus, come in a mighty wind and fill this earth with Your Presence. I love You with all my heart. Amen.

Whispers from God:

I am looking for followers who will dare to live by faith alone. I am waiting to do great and mighty things for all who are willing to trust and wait. I have so much waiting for those who want Me and My power.

My Amazing Jesus,

Thank You for Your unfailing love, for the way You continually pour out Your mercy and grace. Thank You for the way You gently show me the things in my heart, in myself that are not good. Jesus, thank You for purifying my heart, for removing every thing that hinders me from walking closely with You. Thank You for what You are doing in the body of Christ. Oh how beautiful it is! I feel it in my spirit: Revival is about to break out in a big way in the body of believers here in the Atlanta area. Keep pouring Your Spirit into the hearts of the people who are fully seeking You. Jesus, we (the body of Christ) want more of You. We want You to work in and through us in unimaginable ways. We want thousands upon thousands to be saved in our city due to the massive outpouring of Your Spirit, Jesus. I am waiting for You with great expectation to do mighty things in the churches in my area. I have visions of people falling at Your feet, weeping in repentance, craving Your love, wanting more of You. Jesus, show the world who You are. Show them Your radical love. Speak to the hearts of all the people who call You, "Lord." Let each of them come to know You deeply and intimately. Raise us up to be the Church You want for us to be. Jesus, make us ready for Your return, without a blemish or stain. Let us be a Church who loves You fully and loves each other perfectly. Let each follower of You be so focused on You that they would not look to each other, but only to You. Let Your perfect unity and love rule in the hearts of all Your followers. I am ready to see You do great and marvelous things in my city. I love You, Jesus, with all my heart. Amen.

Whispers from God:

As you keep seeking Me and calling on Me, I will pour out My Spirit on your city. It will be like nothing you have ever seen before. Keep seeking. Keep asking. Keep chasing after Me with all of Your heart. My Glory will be revealed in the lives of those fully surrendered to Me.

I have a deep compassion for people experiencing difficult trials. Yet I know that it's been the difficulties in my life that have pushed me onto my knees. So along with my compassion, I feel incredible excitement for the heavenly treasures that I know are awaiting those who rest in Christ through trying times. My desire is to see every believer walk in the fullness of Christ, letting His treasures be the reward of their souls.

My Beloved Jesus,

I lift up the Body of Christ to You today. We are Your beloved Church and I know You want us to flourish and thrive in Your plans for our lives. Encourage the discouraged ones. Lift up the hearts of those struggling with finances and illnesses. Heal the hearts of those mourning the loss of loved ones. Jesus, raise up the Church to be strong, mighty, and bold. We are Your chosen ones and we want to be used by You to bring hope to the world. Make us a pure and holy people. Rid our hearts of all unholy thoughts and actions. Jesus, I ask You today to purify the heart of every believer. Purify Your Church. Bind our hearts as one. Make us walk in perfect unity. Help us to encourage one another the way You intended for us to. Jesus, let the Church be filled with love and joy. Revive the hearts of the contrite ones and prepare the hearts of lost souls to hear Your call to them. Jesus, raise up every believer to be the men and women of God they are called to be. Let us go out into the world to pray for and encourage the brokenhearted. Jesus, may every believer keep their eyes focused on You and You alone. And may You fill the lives of those seeking Your kingdom with an abundance of heavenly treasures. I love You. Amen.

Whispers from God:

My beloved Church, rise up and be the people I have called you to be. Don't look at Your circumstances. Now is the time to stand on My word and My truth. I have called you to be a strong people, to stand in My strength. I will deliver you out of your bondage if You trust Me fully. Let go of doubt and trust Me to deliver you.

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