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It is My supply.  Just as a baby receives sustenance in the mother’s womb through the umbilical cord, I also bring forth my grace - my supply - to My children.  The baby in the womb does not have to beg for it, nor does it even think about the supply being given.  For the time the babe is in the womb it is automatic and free-flowing to sustain the life of the growing child.  Her blood mixes with the baby inside and the two are one for the time of gestation.  In the natural the cord can become knotted and the flow of life interrupted.  This can cause death if the issue is not corrected.  It is the baby’s umbilical cord.  In the spiritual there are also times when My grace is hindered from coming to you because of “knots” in your spiritual cord - your vital link to life in Me.  Fear, doubt, unbelief, and a host of other things serve to stop the flow of life coming to you.  I have come to give you LIFE - and life abundant.  I desire for an unhindered flow of life flowing to you, an unbroken fellowship - ongoing, strong and sustaining.  As you cast off those things that would hinder the flow between us you will grow strong in mind, body, and spirit.  And yet, there are some knots that only I can untangle in your life.  You are learning this lesson well, and are learning to trust Me in those things you could not possibly understand except through My beloved Holy Spirit.  He is the Oil that makes the knots easier to unravel.  Yes beloved, My grace is sufficient for you.  My heart is yours, and I will never leave you or forsake you.  I AM loves you Emanna.  I have set My grace upon you beloved Daughter of the King. 

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”  2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

“But he said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness.  Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!”  2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP

“Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!”  Matthew 18:7 NKJV

The other day I was having my quiet time with the Lord, and thinking about guarding my heart (Proverbs 4:23), and meditating on Philippians 4:8 which talks about those things we should set our minds on.  I sensed that the Lord wanted to speak to me, but of course I expected Him to speak to me about the things I was meditating on.  Oh how we love to put Him in a box!  Once again, He tore down the flimsy confinements of which I placed Him.  Here is what He shared with me concerning offense, and the antidote - His amazing love.

Emanna, strengthen your heart dear one.  Do not allow the enemy even a foothold in your heart or your mind.  I have given you the ability to discern his schemes beloved, but you must expose him.  He flees from the light of truth, and it is a powerful weapon against him.  Do not be afraid, and do not take up offense beloved.  Treat it as you would a snake in the road and avoid it at all cost.  Many will be defiled by the spirit of offense Emanna.  Do not be bit by the snake of deception.  When offense runs rampant the enemy lies unexposed and great attacks are mounted against My people from seemingly nowhere.  It is a diversion so My people will drop their armor and drop their weapons and turn and tear one another to pieces.  Love covers a multitude of sins.  My people must learn to continually walk in love to the point that it feels like their second skin.  To go without My love would feel as if they are naked and exposed and this is the truth of the matter beloved.  My love protects, shields, and preserves My children.  There is no force that can stand against My love.  When you remove yourself from the confines of Love, you remove yourself from My protection and the enemy has full access to you.  This should never be beloved.  This will not bring my best to you.

Our God is so faithful!  I hope this word was an encouragement to you today.  Don’t play with snakes - choose to walk in Love!  :0)

Blessings,

Emanna

“Above all things, have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others].”  1 Peter 4:8 AMP

Yesterday I described an incident with my sweet hubby that happened over the weekend that caused quite a bit of nail-chewing on my part.  You may want to read it first, before you get “the rest of the story”.

I awoke the next morning feeling like I had not slept well at all.  Every muscle in my body seemed to ache as I came down the stairs for my morning cup of coffee.  I knew I had to get this thing right in my heart before the Lord, and was anxious to lay the whole sordid affair at His feet.  The following is my dialogue with Him during that time.

Father, (my husband) has bought another book debunking Christianity - defaming Jesus.  It breaks my heart.  And yet the one book - THE Book - that could bring abundant life to him remains ignored and unexplored.  I haven’t felt offense rise up in me like that in a long time.  It is with me here this morning.  Father, I choose to give it to You.  It seeks to separate me from him emotionally and physically, and I know that is not Your desire.  Right now it is mine though, so I ask that You line my feelings up with Yours.  Your will be done in this matter and not my own Father. 

Emanna, My pleasure and delight is in you!  Beloved child, as you place your continual trust in Me I prepare the path before you.  I bring you to places of rest and refreshment.  Do not let pride have any place in you Beloved.  Pride will lead you to places you do not want to go.  Pride will keep you from fulfilling all I have planned for you.  You must set your heart to love your husband.  This is what I am calling you to do above all else.  Love covers a multitude of sin.  What does this mean?  My love covers - engulfs - conquers - brings to nothing the plans of the enemy.  It is My “secret weapon” as it were.  There is no force that can stand against My love.  Do you want to see your husband fall before Me?  Yes, I know that is the desire of your heart, as it is My will as well.  This will happen as he experiences My love Emanna.  Pray that he tangibly experiences waves of My love.  He will be great in My Kingdom Beloved.  I have a plan and a purpose for his life just as I do for yours.  In a fortnight (I had to look this one up - it means 2 weeks) you will receive great encouragement precious One.  Just a little longer and you will see the recompense of your God.  I have decreed blessing and not cursing over your life, and will I not bring it to pass?  I AM Faithful and True, I bring down and I lift up.  Who can stand before Me?

Father, stir up the love that You have placed inside of me so that it is “intense and unfailing” towards my husband, and others You’ve placed in my life.  Intense and unfailing - just like You. Let my life be marked by passion for You - and then for those placed around me.  I want to burn brightly for You Lord Jesus.  Do not let me leave this earth before I bring You great glory.  You are my King and my heart longs for You.  My heart longs for You…

Be Intense and Unfailing in your love for one another,

Emanna

The weather is finally turning cooler, and the leaves are just beginning to turn.  Fall has finally arrived, but something different is attached to it this year…promises long forgotten, dreams long put away, hope long deferred springs back to life once more.  You’d expect this feeling at the approach of Spring.  But this year, as amazing as it has already been, is still bursting with life and color and promise and JOY.  Yes, this is the word I hear resounding in my spirit again and again. 

Earlier this year it was as if God reached down and uncorked all the promises and dreams in my life.  He’s restored my vision, prepared my heart to receive more of Him than I ever thought imaginable, and He gave me a new name.  He has opened His Word and poured it into my heart, and given me wisdom that could only come from His throne.  I’ve learned to die, I’ve learned to worship, I’ve learned to fly and I’ve learned to really live.  I’ve learned to love - passionately.  I’ve learned that mere moments in His Presence can erase a lifetime of regret.  And still I’m learning.  It is the grandest symphony of all - our lives entertwined with His.  But He is the One Who makes my life beautiful and meaningful and lovely.  He is the One worthy of all my praise and adoration.

This new season excites me.  As wonderful as this year has been so far, in my heart I know this is just the beginning.  The grand adventure is waiting before us - waiting for us to grab His hand and fly.  We are at a precipice.  Will we trust Him and jump?  Will we shrink back in fear?  He calls to us, woos us, embraces us.  Yes, you can fly - for He’s given you the wings. 

Boldly come to the throne of grace and ask Him what your part is for this new season.  Ask Him for a scripture to hold onto, to embrace and write upon the recesses of your heart.  Take it out, look at it, soak it in.  He has a promise specifically for you in this season.  He has plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future! (Jeremiah 29:11)  He doesn’t know how to give bad gifts you know.

The most important thing I have learned so far this year is concerning passion.  I believe the church as a whole has done a fine job of squelching anything remotely passionate in our relationship with God, because in the past there was so much abuse.  God is calling His Church to passionately love Him.  Do you think He is coming back for a Bride who turns her head and focuses her attention on other things when He appears?  He wants to be front and center in our thoughts, our wills, and our emotions.  He wants a Bride who knows how to lean on her Beloved (Song of Songs 8:5)…a Bride that has eyes only for Him.  In my quiet time one morning He spoke these words to me:

“A life without passion is a slow death indeed.”

How painfully true.  Our misplaced passion on the things of the world slowly kill us.  Like a hot coal pulled away from the fire, we find our flame slowly cooling - slowly dying.  If you have found that you have lost the white-hot passion of your “first love” then it is time to turn around and find Him once more (see Revelation 2:1-7).  He is calling for a people that is single-minded in their devotion to the King of Kings.  It is only as the world sees us “burning” that they are drawn to our Beloved once more.

Emanna

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die,…” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a NIV 

Our Father has an amazing sense of humor.  He’s been teaching me some pretty amazing things about “dying to self”, and here is another facet indeed.  Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be going to a viewing today.  We’ve recently had a death in the family, and here I am awaiting the time to pay my respects.  The oddest thing about this day is it’s my birthday.  I don’t suppose this was coincidence was it Father?

You are correct dear One.  It was not a mistake that I brought you to this place.  Do you fear Me?  Do you truly understand the power I have over life and death?  There are mysteries I’ve wished to reveal to My children if they will only stop to listen.  Hear Me daughter, for there will come a day when the time for hearing will be over, and the time for strict obedience will be at hand.  Learn these lessons well Emanna.  I’ve called you to be an overcomer, not to be overcome.

Each man’s time is in My hands.  It is My great mercy that continually strives with the lives of men.  How each man lives the life I have given him will be weighed upon the event of his natural death.  When you die there is no more striving, no more redemption, no more sorrow or sighing (chances for repentance).  There is TRUTH on the other side of death.  Everything that does not stand before my Holy Presence but is consumed by My fire will not be worthy to enter the Kingdom.  But those things that remain are truly worthy to enter My Kingdom, and the fire will only serve to magnify the brilliance of those things.  At the end of your life Emanna you will only be allowed to bring with you things of eternal significance: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control.  Remember that against these things there is no law!  These are things the Spirit provides you while on this earth, and He desires that you grow in these virtues.  He desires, as I do as well, that these virtues become shining jewels in your crown when My Son brings you fully into His Kingdom.  We desire that you bear much fruit.  Do not pick up the fruit the enemy lays at your feet.  His fruit is full of deadly poison.  His fruit is easy to take up.  It is the fruit of offense, envy, anger, slander, despair, jealousy, hatred, discord, malcontent and more.  Fruit that is from the Spirit you have to reach upward to take.  Fruit from the enemy lies all over the ground at your feet.  Even though it looks tempting to the eye, and is easy to reach, it is full of great evil and results only in death.  Reach for the fruit that will supply your every need.  Reach for the fruit provided by My precious Spirit.  Reach higher Emanna!

Father, give me a greater desire for the eternal fruit of Your precious Spirit.  Help me redeem the time You have given me and use it for Your glory.  Give me a greater measure of discernment over my days, and help me to know immediately if I’ve picked up the fruit of the enemy.  Forgive me and cleanse me from the fruit I’ve already taken up that was not Yours.  It is my desire to follow You, and reach only for those things that honor and please you.  Help me Holy Spirit to love and fear my Beloved King as He deserves.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen

“Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”  Luke 18:16

Yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine who cleans homes.  One of her clients is a grandmother, and recently her twin granddaughters came to visit.  As my friend came into her house, this proud grandma pointed out the many fingerprints now gracing her doors and windows, and asked that they not be removed.  How precious those fingerprints are to her!  My friend was so amazed.  We began discussing the joys of having children, and the mixed feelings we have toward them growing up and leaving the nest.  I am the type of mom that loves to have constant activity in the home, and often my electric bill is sky-high from all the kids running in and out.  But I love it.  I have friends who shake their heads and wonder at me, but I know where my kids are, I know who their friends are, and if I really feel the need to have a clean house I just do it at 2am!  (Fortunately for me I’m a night owl.)  All that aside it comes down to this: Life is messy.  If you don’t have life in your home, chances are it is perfectly clean (or you’re manic!).  One day I will have a clean house.  My children will be gone, and the fingerprints will go with them.  I think that is why that precious grandma asked my friend not to clean the prints from her home.  LIFE came for a visit.

As I was sitting with the Lord yesterday He began to give me His perspective on these things.  Honestly, I had totally forgotten about my conversation with my friend earlier, so His musings caught me off guard.  I hope you are encouraged as you read this.

My precious Emanna - how you bless Me little one!  Yes, I called you “little one” because you have humbled yourself like a child and come to Me.  The kingdom of Heaven belongs to the children - not the proud, the arrogant, the wealthy or the strong.  The kingdom belongs to the children - the weak, the lonely, the outcasts, the forgotten - the humble.  This generation is deceived by pride and the spirit of self-sufficiency.  What they call strength is their weakness.  When you take the things of the world - the wealth, the power, the influence - take it all away, these whom I would call lose their identity.  They look to and fro and do not see themselves - they’re lost - sheep without a shepherd.  But not so with My children.  They identify with Me.  I am their Father and they eat from My table.  No one will take their bread from their mouths.  They enter My courts with praise and thanksgiving.  Even if their very last breath were stolen by the world they would have their place in Me.  I am their fortress and strong deliverer.  I have called the children into My throne room.  They will come in and go out and no one will hinder them.  I will protect them.  They have unlimited access to My throne.  My heart delights when I hear one of My children whisper to another, “Don’t worry, my Daddy can do anything!”  My heart swells with pride when they take Me at My Word and run swiftly with the vision I have given them.  I want the fingerprints of My children to be all over the walls and windows of Heaven, and even on My throne.  I delight in each fingerprint - each mark My children leave behind as they come in and go out.  Each fingerprint echoes back to Me that they are indeed Mine.  I formed them, I know them, and I love them.  You cannot possibly come near to Me as one of My precious children and not leave your fingerprints on My heart.  I cannot get enough of them.  I have set you as a seal on My heart, sealed with the blood of My Son Jesus.  If He had not given Himself as a sacrifice for your sins, then My children never would have had permanent access to Me.  I had to make a way.  I could never leave My children outside the door.  My love is too great and it would have consumed Me.  A sacrifice is not a sacrifice unless there is great cost involved.  I gave the greatest gift I had for all humanity - My only Son.  I am Love, and He is Love Incarnate.  This is a great mystery daughter.  Even the angels don’t understand the great love I have for My children.  They marvel at the love I have set upon the hearts of men.

Blessings,

Emanna