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Purified Ones

October 31, 2023
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ou are My flower petal, fragile but beautiful. You are being purified because I need pure ones to speak forth My truth. You have been through the fire of affliction to know the fellowship of the sufferings of Christ, your Lord and Savior. Fear not, My precious daughter. You are not alone. My strong right hand has not abandoned you, for My fierce love for you will save you from your oppressors. My power will be showcased for all to see in your life. Stay humble, stay pure, stay close to My heart. I will redeem the time the enemy has stolen and I will hold you up like a candle burning bright to light the way forward for many. Rest in My love for you.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

“Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.” — 1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭CEV‬‬

"My passion is to be consumed with him and not cling to my own “righteousness” based in keeping the written Law. My only “righteousness” will be his, based on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—the very righteousness that comes from God. And I continually long to know the wonders of Jesus and to experience the overflowing power of his resurrection working in me. I will be one with him in his sufferings and become like him in his death. Only then will I be able to experience complete oneness with him in his resurrection from the realm of death.” — Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭TPT‬

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res Mi pétalo de flor, frágil pero hermosa. Estás siendo purificada porque necesito que los puros hablen Mi verdad. Has pasado por el fuego de la aflicción para conocer la comunión de los sufrimientos de Cristo, tu Señor y Salvador. No temas, mi preciosa hija. No estás solo. Mi fuerte diestra no te ha abandonado, porque Mi feroz amor por ti te salvará de tus opresores. Mi poder se mostrará para que todos lo vean en tu vida. Manténte humilde, mantente pura, quédate cerca de Mi corazón. Redimiré el tiempo que el enemigo ha robado y te sostendré como una vela encendida para iluminar el camino a seguir para muchos. Descansa en Mi amor por ti.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

"Porque la fe de ustedes es como el oro: su calidad debe ser probada por medio del fuego. La fe que resiste la prueba vale mucho más que el oro, el cual se puede destruir. De manera que la fe de ustedes, al ser así probada, merecerá aprobación, gloria y honor cuando Jesucristo aparezca." - 1 Pedro 1:7

"Mi pasión es consumirme con él y no aferrarme a mi propia “justicia” basada en guardar la Ley escrita. Mi única “justicia” será la suya, basada en la fidelidad de Jesucristo, la misma justicia que viene de Dios. Y continuamente anhelo conocer las maravillas de Jesús y experimentar el poder desbordante de su resurrección obrando en mí. Seré uno con él en sus sufrimientos y seré como él en su muerte. Sólo entonces podré experimentar la completa unidad con él en su resurrección del reino de la muerte”. — Filipenses 3:9-11 TPT

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Everlasting Love

October 30, 2023
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ast your cares upon Me for I care for you. Do not be deceived by the lies of the enemy. I love you with an everlasting love. Believe that, even when everything around you screams the opposite. I will never leave you nor forsake you. You are the apple of My eye. If anyone touches you to harm you, I will be your defender. I will always love you, comfort you, and remind you of My love for you. Do not fear, little one. I know your pain, your loss, your lonely heart. I have not abandoned you. You are being strengthened in the hard days. And each day you get through will bring you closer to My heart and closer to the day when our hearts will be one. When we see each other face to face. When My love will heal all of the past and be yours for eternity. Give Me your heart now and you will have My heart forever.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 NIV

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:8 NIV

"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." - Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV

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cha tus preocupaciones sobre Mí porque Yo cuido de ti. No te dejes engañar por las mentiras del enemigo. Te amo con un amor eterno. Créelo, incluso cuando todo a tu alrededor grita lo contrario. Nunca te dejaré ni te abandonaré. Tú eres la manzana de mi ojo. Si alguien te toca para hacerte daño, yo seré vuestro defensor. Siempre te amaré, te consolaré y te recordaré de Mi amor por ti. No temas, pequeña. Conozco tu dolor, tu pérdida, tu corazón solitario. No te he abandonado. Estás siendo fortalecida en los días difíciles. Y cada día que pasa te acercará más a Mi corazón y al día en que nuestros corazones serán uno. Cuando nos veremos cara a cara. Cuando Mi amor sanará todo el pasado y será tuyo por la eternidad. Dame tu corazón ahora y tendrás Mi corazón para siempre.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

"Dejen todas sus preocupaciones a Dios, porque él se interesa por ustedes." - 1 Pedro 5:7 DHH

"El que no ama no ha conocido a Dios, porque Dios es amor." - 1 Juan 4:8 DHH

"Yo me aparecí a él de lejos. Yo te he amado con amor eterno; por eso te sigo tratando con bondad." - Jeremías 31:3 DHH

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Light the Way

October 19, 2023
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ound the alarm. My people, wake up from your slumber. It is time to advance My kingdom. The days of sidelining have come to an end. I need hearts of warriors to dispel this present darkness with My light of truth. This is a war against darkness. Only My truth can penetrate its depths. Brave souls, who do not compromise, stand up. Stand up and shine. Dismantle lies by living the truth. Arm your selves with My words. Those are your weapons. The war is for the souls of men. That is the land that needs to be conquered. This world will one day pass away. But spirits are eternal. They must find their peace with Me. Light the way, My people. Light the way.

BIBLE VERSES TO STUDY

"The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them." - Isaiah 9:2 NASB

"Yeshua spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows Me will no longer walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." - John 8:12 TLV

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16 NASB

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uena la alarma. Pueblo mío, despierta de tu letargo. Es tiempo de hacer avanzar Mi reino. Los días de marginación han llegado a su fin. Necesito corazones de guerreros para disipar esta oscuridad interior presente con Mi luz de la verdad. Esta es una guerra contra la oscuridad. Sólo Mi verdad puede penetrar en sus profundidades. Almas valientes, que no se comprometen, levántense. Levántense y brillen. Desmantelen las mentiras viviendo la verdad. Ármense con Mis palabras. Esas son sus armas. La guerra es por las almas de los hombres. Ésa es la tierra que hay que conquistar. Este mundo algún día desaparecerá. Pero los espíritus son eternos. Deben encontrar la paz Conmigo. Iluminen el camino, pueblo Mío. Alumbren el camino.

VERSÍCULOS DE LA BIBLIA PARA ESTUDIAR

"El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas ha visto gran luz; a los que habitaban en tierra de sombra de muerte, la luz ha resplandecido sobre ellos." - Isaias 9:2 DHH

"Jesús se dirigió otra vez a la gente, diciendo: —Yo soy la luz del mundo; el que me sigue, tendrá la luz que le da vida, y nunca andará en la oscuridad." - Juan 8:12 DHH

"Ustedes son la luz de este mundo. Una ciudad en lo alto de un cerro no puede esconderse. Ni se enciende una lámpara para ponerla bajo un cajón; antes bien, se la pone en alto para que alumbre a todos los que están en la casa. Del mismo modo, procuren ustedes que su luz brille delante de la gente, para que, viendo el bien que ustedes hacen, todos alaben a su Padre que está en el cielo" - Mateo 5:14-16 DHH

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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

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Demolish the Lies

October 6, 2023

We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ. ‭‭—2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Let My Spirit soar within you—taking you to new heights above and beyond this world. Above and beyond the cares of this world. Listen carefully to My words to you. Listen intently with ears to hear. I beseech you, dear child. Commit, commit to My teachings. Dissolve your unity with this world and its lies. Seek my counsel in everything. Dismiss intrusions in your life. Do not entertain them. Seek wise counsel. Start with My word. Relinquish control of your life. That will lead you to spiral down in defeat. Your missteps will lead to a fall. Let My word be a lamp to your feet. Do not turn to the right or to the left. Fear is not from Me. Recognize that and demolish the lies. Do not entertain them. Cast them down from the high places. They seek to dethrone My truth. Cast them down, and I will imprison them. That which seeks to hold My children captive will be My prisoners. My children will be free from lies as they seek My truth and guard it in their hearts and minds. Walk in peace because he who the Son sets free is free indeed.

Destruyendo especulaciones y todo razonamiento altivo que se levanta contra el conocimiento de Dios, y poniendo todo pensamiento en cautiverio a la obediencia de Cristo. ‭‭—2 Corintios‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ ‭LBLA‬‬

Deja que Mi Espíritu se eleve dentro de ti, llevándote a nuevas alturas más allá de este mundo. Por encima y más allá de las preocupaciones de este mundo. Escucha atentamente Mis palabras. Escucha atentamente con oídos para oír. Te lo suplico, querida hija. Comprométete, comprométete con Mis enseñanzas. Disuelve tu unidad con este mundo y sus mentiras. Busca mi consejo en todo. Descarta las intrusiones en tu vida. No las entretengas. Busca consejo sabio. Comience con Mi palabra. Renuncia al control de tu vida. Eso te llevará a caer en una espiral de derrota. Tus pasos en falso te llevarán a una caída. Que mi palabra sea lámpara a vuestros pies. No gires ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda. El miedo no proviene de Mí. Reconoce eso y derriba las mentiras. No las entretengas. Derríbalas de los lugares altos. Buscan destronar Mi verdad. Derríbalas y yo las encarcelaré. Aquellos que busquen mantener cautivos a Mis hijos serán Mis prisioneros. Mis hijos estarán libres de mentiras mientras busquen Mi verdad y la guarden en sus corazones y mentes. Caminen en paz porque aquel a quien el Hijo libera, es verdaderamente libre.

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Treasures of Darkness

October 5, 2023

I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name. — Isaiah‬ ‭45‬:‭3‬ ‭NASB

Come with Me through the gardens, through the meadows, through the wilderness, and through the forests. I am with you in each season of your life. I am enough for you when you presume you are in lack, or when this world has consumed your spaces. During each season, we will walk together and find the hidden treasures in darkness. Walk with Me, talk with Me, and I will usher you in behind the veil, where all of My treasures are laid bare. They have been preserved for you, My dear one. It is all waiting for you and your child-like faith and trust to receive from My hand. Give Me your worries and I will give you hope. Give Me your pain and I will give you My balm. Give Me your ear and I will give you My secrets stored in My heart from eternity—for all those who value My voice, and seek My face. Give Me your hand, and I will guide you into all truth that leads to life with Me.

Te daré los tesoros de las tinieblas y las riquezas escondidas de los lugares secretos, para que sepas que soy yo, el Señor, el Dios de Israel, quien te llama por tu nombre. — Isaías 45:3 LBLA

Ven Conmigo a través de los jardines, a través de los prados, a través del desierto y a través de los bosques. Estoy contigo en cada estación de tu vida. Soy suficiente para ti cuando presumes que te falta, o cuando este mundo ha consumido tus espacios. Durante cada estación, caminaremos juntos y encontraremos los tesoros escondidos en la oscuridad. Camina Conmigo, habla Conmigo y Yo te conduciré detrás del velo, donde todos Mis tesoros quedan al descubierto. Han sido preservados para ti, querida Mía. Todo está esperando que tu fe y confianza infantile reciban de Mi mano. Dame tus preocupaciones y Yo te daré esperanza. Dame tu dolor y te daré Mi bálsamo. Dame tu oído y te daré Mis secretos almacenados en Mi corazón desde la eternidad, para todos aquellos que valoran Mi voz y buscan Mi rostro. Dame tu mano y Yo te guiaré a toda verdad que lleva a la vida Conmigo.

Devotional

Son-rising

November 17, 2018

We are overwhelmingly aware of all sorts of things. Today’s technological advances have aided the delivery of despairing news from all around the world—tragedies, threats of war, and terrorism that attempt to consume us. It camps in our mind, affects our behaviors and influences our words. The darkness that surrounds us is thick. The darkness within, even thicker. It often feels like nothing can penetrate this oppression.

Yet, there is hope.

Matthew 2:1-2 says that at the time of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the east saw Jesus’ star rising in the sky. There was a star rising but it wasn’t an earthly star. It was the bright and morning star.

The Son was rising.

These wise men were following ‘His’ star in the night sky. They were used to that. God spoke to them in a way they understood. These spiritual priests or advisors were also known as magi, experts in astronomy, astrology, and natural science. But on that grand day when Jesus was born, God led them to the most glorious Light the earth has ever known. And it wasn’t the star in the sky. They were led to Jesus Himself, the hope for a world caught in the throes of darkness.

Jesus is …

The star that ushers hope into our broken and desperate souls.

The star that reveals the authority of truth amidst the tyranny of confusion.

The star that heals with His presence as torment releases its grip.

The magi witnessed for themselves that the true Light of the world had come. The sun, the moon and the stars paled in comparison to the Light that dispels spiritual darkness. By nature, Jesus’ life brings hope, healing, and the revelation of truth.

When His Light comes, darkness must flee.

Darkness is hard at work being what it is. Darkness doesn’t understand how to be light. All it knows, lives and breathes is darkness—an oppressive darkness that keeps us blind and chained. But, take heart. Even if there is devastation and destruction all around you, the Son is rising with healing in His wings.

The Son is rising in the hearts of many seekers.

If you’ve been looking to the lesser lights of this world for counsel and comfort and still feel darkness nipping at your heels, all you have to do is allow the true Light to enter your heart. His Light will shine in you and through you.

The Hebrew name for Jesus is Yeshua, which means, “the Lord is salvation.”

Reach out for Him in faith, even in the midst of darkness.

Your rescuer is near.

Devotional

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.