Joy Over Thee

One time a few years back I was studying the subject of Joy. Joy is one of my favorite fruits of the Spirit. (See Galatians 5:22-23).

 I came across a scripture in the old Testament that I didn’t notice before. It’s Zephaniah 3:17. 

It says, “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty: he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy: he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

 Joy means to rejoice, to be glad, to exult. 
We read in the Bible many scriptures regarding us singing praises to God. 

We serve an awesome God, but it amazes me to realize that He rejoices over us with singing! 

Doesn’t that just bless your heart? It does mine!

God, the Creator of the universe, the One that spoke this world into existence, joys over us! With singing!! I want you to think about that; Imagine God, singing over you. Rejoicing over YOU! 

It just makes me happy thinking about it.
To me this is a reminder of God’s great love that He has for us.

God is for us, He isn’t against us.

Don’t let anyone tell you different.

In God’s Love,

Tracy Mason 

                                                                

Something Of Worth

 …We are just clay, and You are the potter. We are the product of Your creative action, shaped and formed into something of worth. ~ Isaiah 64:8 VOICE 

Divine Delays

Lately I have been witnessing the enemy trying to work through some delays and disappointments to get God’s son’s and daughter’s stressed out and discouraged.

Delays from sickness, losses, car accidents, relationships, doubts, business, travel, letdowns and layoffs …..

Many little foxes trying to steal and spoil your vines.

The enemy loves to use those “Peace Robbers” and things to bring chaos, stress, worry and dread.  
                              But God! 

God is not a God of chaos or stress or worry or dread. He is the Prince Of Peace! 
        Trust God in the Divine Delays. 

Trust the No’s, the Not Now’s, the Waits, the Redirections, the Reschedules, the Ends and all the many Unknowns to God. 

If you keep your peace and do not let the enemy derail you and get you caught up in his chaos, stress and worry tactics and instead change your perspective to view them all as God’s Divine Delays-you will move forward in greater acceleration and abundance than you could ever imagine possible. 

Let God catch and handle all the enemy’s little foxes that are trying to spoil your vines. 

  You Simply Just Keep Your Peace! 

Stand Firm-Sometimes we have to show others how to fight for Joy amidst the chaos. 

              
“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” ~ Song of Solomon 2:15 ESV 

             ~ XXOO Michelle Bollom 

Faithfulness Is Key

“God has no favorites outside of faithfulness.”                  ~ Oswald Chambers 

What God does for one – He can do for you. 

  The key is- are you remaining faithful?
                 ~XXOO Michelle Bollom 

Lord, help me to be faithful and stay true to You and Your Word. Thank You that You hold no favorites and that we all have the same opportunities. Thank You for the level playing field. Show me any areas where I have compromised or been unfaithful in what You ask or require of me. 

Suffering and pain await everyone whose life is marked by evil living first for the Jew, and next for the non-Jew. But if you do what is right, you will receive glory, admiration, and peace again, first for the Jew, then for the non-Jew. God has no favorites. ~ Romans 2:9-11 VOICE 

The Possibility In All Things

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  Matthew ‭19‬:‭26‬ NIV

I’m reminded of my daughter’s softball game 2 years ago, especially  as she gets ready to participate in another state tournament.

I am really excited for her and her team. They have worked so hard to get to this point. However, right now, I’m remembering a lesson the Lord had prepared for me a couple of years prior. 

My daughter was playing in the same tournament and the same team in Portland. I was excited for being blessed in this experience. As we headed to the first game 3 hours away, I thought (for sure) my daughter would play a couple of great games and then we would head home. Honestly, I never entertained the idea that they might actually win the State Championship Game. 

While we were there, the team had won and they had lost. It was an emotional roller coaster from day to day. By the end of the week, they were on their way to play in the Oregon State Championship Game. The only catch. . . .  they had to beat the undefeated team.

It didn’t start out great for our team. We were down about 6 points most of the game. The girls were up against a seasoned team, who was tough and fierce. It didn’t look good.  I remember praying and also accepting that my daughter and her team were blessed to have gotten as far as they did. 
I remember saying to myself, “Second place is a great accomplishment and placement. It will be good enough.” 

However, in the last inning, my daughter’s team pulled out of being behind to actually winning the championship game!!

Emotions were high and I remember surprising myself, as I jumped out of my seat in excitement,  while crying tears of joy.

It was such a powerful moment of overcoming. Yet, for a moment, I was in disbelief of the win. 

The Lord quickly reminded me how I had forgotten about the power in one who has faith. He said, “Any impossible situation, big or small, can be possible with a little bit of faith.” 

All I had to do was trust, have faith, and believe. He taught me that even when a situation or circumstance seems grim, or looks like there is no hope, he continues to be much greater. 

He is more than what I am capable of imagining or able to take in. He is the possible in the impossible. He is the possibility in all things. Allow God to be the doorway to any challenge or circumstance you are experiencing today.

~ Baring His Beauty,

   Tiffany Thomas 

My Precious Ruby

My beauty, you are My Ruby 

worth more than the one you’ve 

been given as your birthstone. 

My precious Ruby, 

you shine beyond the story 

you’ve assigned to yourself.

In your heart is a story 

I long to tell through you. 

It may not be in the fashion you think 

and if you allow Me to tell your story

I promise you, My love 

that it will not only set you free, 

but many.

I will give you a new white stone 

and in the receiving of these gifts 

I am asking you to give them away;

giving the most beautiful gift 

of all is within your heart. 

For in you I have placed many talents 

and if you’ll allow Me 

to embrace your heart 

I shall take you places 

you never thought possible. 

May I have the key to your heart 

to unlock the gifts yet to be received? 

In giving of all that’s within you 

so shall you receive the rewards 

that you’ve longed for. 

My darling, time is of the essence 

and so I am asking you to begin 

a journey with Me.

I am asking you to place your hand 

in Mine and let Me take the lead. 

Will you begin to let go 

of all that’s kept you locked up for so long? 

Will you allow Me to 

set your soul free in worship 

and to put your spirit 

into My hands 

that will in turn free you 

to live life again with purpose 

and with intention? 

When you can say Yes, Lord 

Here I Am to Worship You 

and bow down and praise. 

Holding on in the midst 

of the unknown 

yet trusting I have got you 

under My wings 

and ready to set your heart free. 

For your soul to be fully free 

to laugh again 

to love again 

and dance again 

with Me, Your Father. 

~ Fiona Jackson 

The Invitation

Many of My sons and daughter’s

were called to the wilderness

Away from the crowd

My voice their only guide

Invitations went out

Few were accepted 

For some the price was too high

They could not surrender to My will

Their flesh shouted louder still

In the wilderness away from 

everything familiar

Deep cleansing I have done

Under the wilderness sun

Heart surgery was necessary

To break the hold of the enemy

from all that have kept them bound

At times they wanted to give up

At times they missed their comfort zone

At times the purification process 

took all their energy

But they pushed through

Giving up was never an option

They knew My love would pull them through

Intimacy with Me, 

made them stronger 

day by day

They worshiped 

when warfare was intense

They prayed in their heavenly language 

when all hell broke loose

Giving up was never an option

This battle was to be won

They kept their focus

They held their position

They were not moved by 

the pictures the enemy painted 

They were moved by what they 

saw in the Spirit

They bathed in oils of myrrh

Till there was no trace of them 

Their flesh had to die a thousand deaths

Till all I could see was My glory shining through

Till all I could smell was my love on them

The sound of My voice on their lips

The fragrance of heaven all over them

There is always a price to pay

My anointing is not for free

You have to go through processes

Till you are more like Me

Your character is important

Your heart, should mirror Mine

That’s why I take My son’s and daughter’s 

on these adventures

To unlock what is dead inside

To leave what’s of no use behind

I want to put you on display, 

but dying daily will be part of your journey

The wilderness will be your fruitful place

I will become your closest companion

Together we will run this race.

The Invitation 

~Ebigale Wilson 

Falling On Our Knees

I hope you’re somewhere Praying …..I hope your soul is changing – 

I hope you find your peace -falling on your knees …Praying…….

                           Praying!

    Oh, I am loving this new song by Kesha! 

I am moved to tears as I listen to it as I pray for her and hope she has found the Light of Christ to help her emerge from all the darkness of her past.  

May we all be moved to keep falling on our knees to pray for souls to be changed and for others to find wholeness and healing in Christ. 

            ~ XXOO Michelle Bollom 

She Reads Truth

Finally my Mother’s Day gift arrived last week.

My new She Reads Truth Bible in Poppy Linen. 

It’s in the CSB (Christian Standard Bible Translation)

I am looking forward to unpacking some of His Transformational Truths in this Beauty! 

           

        What is your favorite bible? 

            ~ XXOO Michelle Bollom 

Everyone Becomes A Poet

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We have become His poetry, a re-created people that will fulfill the destiny He has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it! – Ephesians 2:10 The Passion Translation