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Still Small Voice

Align to Ascend

February 7, 2024
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lign your heart with my heart to ascend the mountain of your God. I have reserved a place for you prepared long ago. This is a place of refuge, of communion, of provision, and wisdom. It is a sanctuary for your soul. It is to be your permanent habitation. You are to stop wandering in the wilderness of the world and camp at my feet. I am your secret place, your oasis, and your fortress. Come to my presence and remain hidden in me. Stay within earshot at all times. My voice directs you, advises you, reassures you, and encourages you to face the trials and give me the praise for the triumphs. Stay rooted in my presence and your fruit will be for the nations of this world. This fruit will nourish them and cause them to run to me and remain. Your obedience will nourish the nations with my manna and living waters. Remain in me.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

The entire Israelite community left the Wilderness of Sin, moving from one place to the next according to the Lord’s command. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. —Exodus‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. And she had a sister called Mary, who was also seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word. —Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭38‬-‭39 NASB

Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.—John‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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linea tu corazón con mi corazón para ascender al monte de tu Dios. Te he reservado un lugar preparado hace mucho tiempo. Este es un lugar de refugio, de comunión, de provisión y sabiduría. Es un santuario para tu alma. Será tu habitación permanente. Debes dejar de vagar por los desiertos del mundo y acampar a mis pies. Soy tu lugar secreto, tu oasis y tu fortaleza. Ven a mi presencia y permanece escondida en mí. Manténte al alcance del oído en todo momento. Mi voz te dirige, te aconseja, te tranquiliza y te anima a afrontar las pruebas y a darme elogios por los triunfos. Mantente arraigada en mi presencia y tu fruto será para las naciones de este mundo. Este fruto los nutrirá y hará que corran hacia mí y permanezcan. Tu obediencia alimentará a las naciones con mi maná y aguas vivas. Permanece en mí.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

Toda la comunidad israelita abandonó el desierto de Sin, moviéndose de un lugar a otro según el mandato del Señor. Acamparon en Refidim, pero no había agua para beber. —Éxodo 17:1 NVI

Mientras iban de camino, entró en una aldea; y una mujer llamada Marta lo recibió en su casa. Y tenía una hermana llamada María, que también estaba sentada a los pies del Señor y escuchaba su palabra. —Lucas 10:38-39 LBLA

Sigan unidos a mí, como yo sigo unido a ustedes. Una rama no puede dar uvas de sí misma, si no está unida a la vid; de igual manera, ustedes no pueden dar fruto, si no permanecen unidos a mí. —San Juan‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬ ‭DHH

Still Small Voice

Seek Godly Wisdom

December 25, 2023
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invite you to let your cares fade away and come with me. Immerse yourself in our relationship. Let the past stories of your life be a fuel not a fire of destruction to your soul. Let’s process your experiences together. I will give you the perspective you need to move forward. Failures are teachers. Let yourself acquire the wisdom you need for life with me. Don’t be distracted with worldly wisdom that seeks its own. My wisdom draws you to my heart and to the cares of others. Honor the time you’ve been given and invest it in what endures. Spend your days in awe, humility, and searching with all your heart and mind. You will find all that you’re searching for, that you never knew you needed, in me.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. —Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NKJV

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. —James‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I say this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. —1 Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭35‬ ‭NASB

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e invito a que dejes que tus preocupaciones se desvanezcan y vengas conmigo. Sumérgete en nuestra relación. Deja que las historias pasadas de tu vida sean un combustible, no un fuego de destrucción para tu alma. Procesemos tus experiencias juntos. Te daré la perspectiva que necesitas para seguir adelante. Los fracasos son maestros. Permítete adquirir la sabiduría que necesitas para vivir conmigo. No te distraigas con la sabiduría mundana que busca lo suyo. Mi sabiduría te atrae a mi corazón y a las necesidades de los demás. Honra el tiempo que se te ha dado e inviértelo en lo que perdura. Pasa tus días con asombro, humildad y búsqueda con todo tu corazón y mente. Encontrarás en mí todo lo que estás buscando, lo que nunca supiste que necesitabas.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

No os acordéis de las cosas pasadas, ni consideréis las cosas pasadas. He aquí, haré algo nuevo, ahora brotará; ¿No lo sabrás? Y haré camino en el desierto y ríos en el desierto. —Isaías 43:18-19 NVI

¿Quién es sabio y entendido entre vosotros? Que lo demuestren con su buena vida, con obras realizadas con la humildad que proviene de la sabiduría. —Santiago 3:13 NVI

Digo esto para vuestro propio beneficio, no para poneros freno, sino para promover lo que es apropiado y asegurar una devoción sin distracciones al Señor.—1 Corintios 7:35 LBLA

Still Small Voice

Live Low

December 13, 2023
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ow to me, and I will lift you up. I will lift you up on eagles' wings —higher than you can imagine. I want you near me, close to my bosom. Your humility will take you higher and deeper into me. The proud have erected their towers and have lifted themselves high, but pride will be brought down low. Humility brings you as high as I want you to reach. Live low in all your ways. Posture your heart toward me. Seek me for all your dealings and my counsel above the knowledge of this world. My wisdom, knowledge, and understanding will give you a well-rounded knowing. Hidden wisdom is sought by the humble of heart, and they will be rewarded greatly. Come to me, and I will be the lifter of your head and heart.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” —Genesis‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. —I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. —Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT

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nclínate ante mí y te levantaré. Te levantaré con alas de águila, más alto de lo que puedas imaginar. Te quiero cerca de mí, cerca de mi seno. Tu humildad te llevará más alto y más profundamente dentro de mí. Los soberbios han erigido sus torres y se han enaltecido, pero el orgullo será abatido. La humildad te lleva tan alto como quiero que llegues. Vive bajo en todos tus caminos. Postura tu corazón hacia mí. Búscame para todos tus tratos y mi consejo por encima del conocimiento de este mundo. Mi sabiduría, conocimiento y comprensión te darán un conocimiento completo. Los humildes de corazón buscan la sabiduría oculta, y serán recompensados ​​grandemente. Venid a mí, y seré el que sostenga tu cabeza y vuestro corazón.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

Después dijeron: «Vengan, vamos a construir una ciudad y una torre que llegue hasta el cielo. De este modo nos haremos famosos y no tendremos que dispersarnos por toda la tierra.» —Génesis‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬ ‭DHH

De la misma manera, ustedes los jóvenes sométanse a la autoridad de los ancianos. Todos deben someterse unos a otros con humildad, porque: «Dios se opone a los orgullosos, pero ayuda con su bondad a los humildes.» Humíllense, pues, bajo la poderosa mano de Dios, para que él los enaltezca a su debido tiempo. —1 Pedro‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭DHH

No hagan nada por rivalidad o por orgullo, sino con humildad, y que cada uno considere a los demás como mejores que él mismo. Ninguno busque únicamente su propio bien, sino también el bien de los otros. —Filipenses‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭DHH

Still Small Voice

The Way

November 9, 2023
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ou’ve been on the way, the path I have set before you, but you get easily distracted with the cares of this world. You need singular focus. I am that focus. Look to Me. Seek My face. By looking to Me, we stay in communication. I can tell you that I have this and that under control. You don’t need to worry. Look to Me and I’ll guide you, comfort you, give you wisdom, and warn you. We will walk the path together. I will keep you safe from harm, from getting lost, and from distractions that make the journey longer than necessary. Take My hand and let’s walk together. Keep your eyes on Me.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

“I heard your voice in my heart say, “Come, seek my face;” my inner being responded, “Yahweh, I’m seeking your face with all my heart.” —Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭8‬ ‭TPT

“Let your eyes look directly ahead and let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. Watch the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil.” ‭‭—Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

“And what is sown among thorns represents those who hear the message, but they allow the cares of this life and the seduction of wealth and the desires for other things to crowd out and choke the message so that it produces nothing.” ‭‭—Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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as estado en el camino, el camino que te he trazado, pero te distraes fácilmente con las preocupaciones de este mundo. Necesitas un enfoque singular. Yo soy ese enfoque. Mírame. Busca Mi cara. Al mirarme, permanecemos en comunicación. Puedo decirte que tengo esto y aquello bajo control. No necesitas preocuparte. Mírame y Yo te guiaré, te consolaré, te daré sabiduría y te advertiré. Recorreremos el camino juntos. Te mantendré a salvo de cualquier daño, de perderte y de distracciones que hagan que el viaje sea más largo de lo necesario. Toma Mi mano y caminemos juntos. Mantén tus ojos en Mi.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

“Deja que tus ojos miren directamente hacia adelante y deja que tu mirada se fije directamente frente a ti. Vigila la senda de tus pies, y todos tus caminos serán establecidos. No gires ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda; Aparta tu pie del mal.” —Proverbios 4:25-27 LBLA2020

"Oye, oh Jehová, mi voz con que a ti clamo; Ten misericordia de mí, y respóndeme. Mi corazón ha dicho de ti: Buscad mi rostro. Tu rostro buscaré, oh Jehová." —Salmos 27:7-8 RV1960

"Otros son aquellos en los que se sembró la semilla entre los espinos; estos son los que han oído la palabra, pero las preocupaciones del mundo, y el engaño de las riquezas, y los deseos de las demás cosas entran y ahogan la palabra, y se vuelve estéril." —Marcos 4:18-19 LBLA

Still Small Voice

Apple of God’s Eye

October 11, 2023
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he apple of My eye has been ravaged. I will avenge evil in My sight. Secure the borders, secure your fences. Evil is on the horizon. It will betray. Do not let your guard down. Align with what is just and pure. Anything that stands against the heart of God is anathema. Secure the borders of your hearts. Do not let anything defile My holy temple. Resist the enemy, and he will scatter. Wail and weep, my people. Your redemption is near. You are not forgotten. I will comfort My people and gather her up to My bosom. Do not let your guard down. No open door policy in your soul. Guard your minds and hearts. Beware of false doctrines that itching ears want to hear. Stay true to My word, and your path will lead to life everlasting. Do not be distracted and dragged away by evil desires that sabotage you and My plans for you. Stand firm in My word. You will not be moved. You are a bulwark erected by Me. Overthrow the lies of the enemy. Do not give them access to you. Inspect all things. Pray for wisdom and discernment. The times are upon you when deception will rise and My people must know the truth. Live in My word. Let it consume you. Be found in Christ— My bread of life. That is the sustenance you carry. That is the bread of peace for a desperate world.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

"He found him in a desert land, And in the howling wasteland of a wilderness; He encircled him, He cared for him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭32‬:‭10‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

"There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭25‬-‭28‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

“For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold, and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“And Jesus said unto them, I AM the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭35‬ ‭JUB‬‬

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a niña de Mis ojos ha sido devastada. Vengaré el mal ante Mis ojos. Aseguren las fronteras, aseguren sus vallas. El mal está en el horizonte. Traicionará. No bajes la guardia. Alinearse con lo que es justo y puro. Todo lo que vaya en contra del corazón de Dios es anatema. Aseguren las fronteras de sus corazones. No dejen que nada contamine Mi santo templo. Resiste al enemigo y se dispersará. Gemid y llorad, pueblo mío. Tu redención está cerca. No estas olvidado. Consolaré a Mi pueblo y lo reuniré en Mi seno. No bajes la guardia. No hay política de puertas abiertas en tu alma. Guardad vuestras mentes y corazones. Tenga cuidado con las falsas doctrinas que el comezón de oídos quiere escuchar. Mantente fiel a Mi palabra y tu camino te llevará a la vida eterna. No te dejes distraer y arrastrar por malos deseos que te sabotean a ti y Mis planes para ti. Mantente firme en Mi palabra. No serás conmovido. Eres un baluarte erigido por Mí. Derrocó las mentiras del enemigo. No les des acceso a ti. Inspecciona todas las cosas. Oren por sabiduría y discernimiento. Los tiempos están sobre ustedes cuando el engaño surgirá y Mi pueblo debe saber la verdad. Vive en Mi palabra. Deja que te consuma. Ser encontrado en Cristo: Mi pan de vida. Ese es el sustento que llevas. Ese es el pan de paz para un mundo desesperado.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

“Lo encontró en tierra desierta, en la horrenda soledad de un desierto; lo rodeó, cuidó de él, lo guardó como a la niña de sus ojos.” ‭‭Deuteronomio‬ ‭32‬:‭10‬ ‭LBLA‬‬

“Porque vendrá tiempo cuando no soportarán la sana doctrina, sino que teniendo comezón de oídos, acumularán para sí maestros conforme a sus propios deseos; y apartarán sus oídos de la verdad, y se volverán a mitos.” ‭‭2 Timoteo‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭LBLA‬‬

“Y habrá señales en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas, y sobre la tierra, angustia entre las naciones, perplejas a causa del rugido del mar y de las olas, desfalleciendo los hombres por el temor y la expectación de las cosas que vendrán sobre el mundo; porque las potencias de los cielos serán sacudidas. Y entonces verán al Hijo del Hombre que viene en una nube con poder y gran gloria. Cuando estas cosas empiecen a suceder, erguíos y levantad la cabeza, porque se acerca vuestra redención.” ‭‭Lucas‬ ‭21‬:‭25‬-‭28‬ ‭LBLA‬‬

“Jesús les dijo: Yo soy el pan de la vida; el que viene a mí no tendrá hambre, y el que cree en mí nunca tendrá sed.” ‭‭Juan‬ ‭6‬:‭35‬ ‭LBLA‬‬

Meditation

10 Keys to Spiritual Creativity

January 9, 2017

Many of us think that being a ‘creative’ is about self-expression. I’m here to ruffle a few feathers and challenge that long held view. Over the years I’ve come to believe that living a truly creative life isn’t at all about us. Unless we’re willing to take our ‘selves’ out of the equation, the path of pure creativity cannot flow through us.

Creativity is a spiritual process. Thoughts, inspirations, and dreams find their way into our inner being. But how do they get there? I believe creative ideas come from one of two places in the spiritual realm. The source and motive behind them is what distinguishes life-giving creativity from corrupting creativity.

God is the first and unsurpassed ‘creative.’ Our creative pursuits should always spring from Him not ourselves or other sources. We are spiritual vessels to be used by God for His purposes. If God has a purpose for each of our lives, He also has a unique and creative plan tailored just for us. He alone knows how our life journey will also weave into someone else’s path.

The creativity given us should uplift humanity in some way; build it up, not tear it down. It should cause us to seek higher spiritual pursuits and not temporal pleasures. If what we create causes another to live an ordinary or shackled life, then our contribution is of no value. Freeing the human soul from the clutches of carnality should be our highest creative aim. And we have to trust that God has a storehouse of imaginative ways to reach each individual.

When I was in art school some of the exercises we did entailed drawing or painting whatever came to us. We used our hands and brushes as physical tools of deliberate expression. Writers do it too with free writing. God wants to use us the same way, special tools in His hand to create majestic works of art that transform the human spirit for eternity. But we have to be willing to let go and allow the Spirit of creativity to direct us.

We have to let go of what we think we know in order to be filled with what we don’t know. We have to drain our soul of our ‘selves’ and ‘our’ ideas about God to be filled with deeper revelations of God’s heart and His desires for us.

Some years ago God questioned the motivation behind what I did. Why do you do what you do? If we want our creative pursuits to matter, we have to be willing to question our motives. We have to be willing to lay down our desire for self-expression just for the sake of expression, the desire for fame or validation, and the desire for fortune. Those motives stain the purity of spiritual creativity.

Revelation 3:8 contains a message to the church in Philadelphia, which in Greek means ‘brotherly love’.

‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

Over the years I’ve thought about creativity, God, and our unique purposes while living our one life on this earth. I’ve collected a few spiritual keys to a creative life that honor God and uplift our fellow sojourners.

  1. FAITH: It all starts with believing in God’s majestic grandeur – His omnipresence, omnipotence, and omniscience. His infinite creative power and imagination is beyond our comprehension. God’s thoughts are higher than our wildest dreams. If he deposits an idea in us and we try to flesh it out without His help, it’ll probably remain stagnant. If we put our trust in His dynamic ability to reveal His deep reservoir of creativity, He’ll gift us with unique ways of expressing His truths.
  2. FOLLOW: When we consistently follow the Word of God, our life will be created. We are to be followers of Jesus – the Word of God. Without Him we can do nothing and with Him all things are possible. Jesus created us and everything we see and everything we don’t. When we truly follow Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He offers us the gifts of His divine fullness. He is everything we need and even more than we could ever imagine.
  3. FELLOWSHIP: Who but the Spirit of God is able to reveal the secret things of God? Let us fully surrender to the leading and teaching of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a person, not some energy or force. He is our ally, our teacher, and our comforter. Let us become one in spirit and the shadow of the Holy Spirit. Say what He says and do what He tells us to do. But we have to take the time to fellowship with the Spirit and listen to that still small voice that searches the deep things of God and reveals them to those who are in pursuit.
  4. LOVE: Putting others first is the essence of love. When we die to self it opens the door to creativity because we’re willing to lose in order to gain. You can only fill an empty container. When our hearts are aligned with God’s, then our life’s purpose will undoubtedly include serving others. Our creative endeavors should always lean toward depositing life into another and always naming that life ‘God.’
  5. GRATITUDE: Being thankful opens the heart and hand of God to His endless bounty. God so loves it when we are grateful for all that He is and all He has done for us. Greed just fills us with corruptible things, leaving no room for the eternal. When we loose our grip on earthly things, we open our hearts and minds to receive God’s treasures.
  6. INTEGRITY: We must be the same person when we’re around others and when no one is looking. That’s the mark of a person of integrity. God needs to be able to trust us with the gems of His heart and to carry through to completion the purpose He’s planned for us.
  7. HUMILITY: Having a teachable spirit opens us up to God’s endless imaginings. If you think you know it all then you’re not being receptive to the enchanting thoughts of God. Acknowledge your weakness before God and His strength and He will send dreams, stories, songs, paintings and all sorts of goodies to your heart.
  8. PURSUE: Being a truth-seeker will lead you to God’s wisdom. Those who seek do find. Those who ask are given. And to those who knock, doors will be opened. Wisdom is saying or doing or not saying and not doing the best thing at the right time. Without God’s wisdom creativity loses its strength to transform.
  9. FORGIVE: Without letting go and forgiving those that have wronged us, we cannot plant seeds of inspiration in our spirits. We need to be a garden ready for God’s perfect ponderings not a field of bitter roots. Forgiveness is at the heart of God’s ways. It’s not enough to be like-minded, we must be like-hearted to be co-creators.
  10. RECYCLE: Surrendered souls have stories that God can use. We must be willing for God to use our suffering for the benefit of another. God can recycle our pain and birth a purpose out of it. Nothing we have experienced in our lives is wasted with God. He heals our wounds, comforts our hearts, and strengthens us to be a soothing balm for others. We must tell the story together, sing the song together, and display His goodness and loving-kindness together.

It is my desire that our creative journey will take us straight to the chamber of God’s heart. It is there that we will find the unique ways of expressing His love for the world. It was His love that created us for good works and I know He longs to embrace us and release His dreams into our spirit like a breath of life for us all.