I am but a pebble upon the sand A grain within the master’s hand a tiny speck within the sea In a world where there’s only one of me. What purpose is there in the master plan to place me here, within the sand with a sea of people surrounding me Oh, show me, God, what you planned to be One tiny speck from a master plan He holds me tight in His hand He sees a purpose just for me of how He planned it all to be I look for an answer amid the sound of all the people gathered round But then, in a whisper, I hear His voice My child, for me, you must make a choice A ripple effect I call you to as my word is renewed within you sit with me, lean on my chest as I reveal to you the place of rest A place where you can live today it is not so far away just trust my word and give me your heart my love for you will never part Give to me what’s in your hand so I may do as I have planned my treasured one, my precious jewel for in you is all I’ve called you to Kathleen VonSeggern Author What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, All sheep and oxen even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass through the seas. Oh Lord our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:4-9 (NKJV) As I was praying, I saw a vision of people coming from fields of crops that had been planted. They were coming by the millions out of the fields. And I heard the spirit of the Lord saying, the harvest is ready, but the workers are few. Where are those who will harvest the wheat? He is the God of the harvest.
The kingdom is not discovered in one place or another, for God’s kingdom realm is already expanding within some of you. Luke 17:21 (TPT) Some are ready to harvest the fields but afraid to step out. They are fearful of what the world will say about them. Yet, where the spirit of the Lord is, there is power. Walk in it. You will not walk in timidity but in power, love, and a sound mind. So stop dabbling in the things of the world. And set your thoughts on things above. Allow His kingdom to come within you rather than expecting it around you. Set your affection on heaven rather than on the things of the world. Know that the lust of the flesh has no place in the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom within you will develop the spirit man within you. Continue to press toward the mark of the hi-calling. Allow Holy Spirit to saturate your being. Go after the things of God with every part of your being. And He will meet you there. Matthew 9:36-38, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Timothy 1:7, Colossians 3:1-3, Philippians 3:14 What is faith?
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) If you have faith even small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it would move. Nothing would be impossible. Matthew 17:20 (NLT) Why did Jesus use a mustard seed to illustrate faith? What do the two have in common? Let’s take a look. Mustard Seed:
Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:7, Romans 10:17, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 15:28, 2 Peter 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 6:12, John 6:35, John 7:38, Psalm 130:7, Hebrews 11:6, James 1:3, 1 Timothy 6:11, Romans 1:17, John 20:29, Romans 10:11, Luke 8:50, Matthew 19:26 Several weeks ago, I was praying and listening to the spirit of the Lord for what he had in store for the year 2023. I kept hearing the word awakening as I pondered this in my heart and began to ask the Lord what he wanted to say about awakening. This will be a year of spiritual Awakening for His people.
The disciples asked Jesus, why do you talk in parables when you talk to the people? Jesus answered, You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. Therefore, those who listen to my teaching more understanding will be given, and they will have abundant knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even the little understanding they have will be taken away from them. For they look, but they don't really see. They hear, but they don't really listen or understand. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them. Matthew 13:10-15 (NLT) 2023 will be a year of shedding. Shedding the covering and revealing the truth of who people really are. For that which has been hidden is about to be revealed, exposed in plain view for all who have eyes to see. It will be the year of release from captivity. Those who have been held captive from pursuing their God-given passions and dreams will be awakened to a new day dawning within their spirit man. Spiritual lack and poverty will become a thing of the past as those who have eyes to see and ears to hear draw near to the throne of God in the quiet place of time alone with Him. He invites you to seek Him while He may be found. Those who seek Him will be awakened to a fresh revelation of who He is and why He came. Remember that without Him, we can do nothing. Only by the Spirit of God will the Seed planted in man's heart reproduce the things of God. 2023 will be a year of spiritual restitution because God is about to restore all that the locust has eaten. But with His promises come conditions, and your obedience and faithfulness to Him and His word are required. So allow Him to open your eyes and ears as He transforms you into the likeness of Him and who He called you to be in the earth while living from the perspective of heaven. Just as Lazarus came forth from the grave still bound in grave clothes, many who profess to know the Lord God as Savior and King have been walking around with their spirits bound up in things of the past and lies that they believe. However, the Spirit of the Lord would say unbind them and set them free! Just as Jesus spoke and Lazarus was set free, so shall you speak, and those who are spiritually bound shall be set free. But before we can live from a heavenly dimension, we must command our souls to be still and know He is God. And then, as Samuel, we can say, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening. And others will see, and they will know that the Spirit of the Lord is alive and well on the planet earth through His people. Then Jesus shouted Lazarus, come out! And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in grave clothes, his face wrapped in a head cloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” John 11:43-44 (NLT) Stop allowing the spirit of the world to rob you of your God-given inheritance and rise up into your rightful place as a son and daughter of the highest God and King. In reality, the truth of God is known instinctively, for God has embedded this knowledge inside every human heart. Opposition to truth cannot be excused based on ignorance because, from the creation of the world, the invisible qualities of God's nature have been made visible, such as His eternal power and transcendence. He has made his wonderful attributes easily perceived, for seeing the visible makes us understand the invisible. So then, this leaves everyone without an excuse. Romans 1:18-20 (TPT) Ephesians 5:14, Romans 13:11, Luke 8:17, Jeremiah 29:13, Isaiah 55:6, Matthew 9:17, John 15:5, John 12:24-26, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:10, John 8:12, 1 Samuel 15:22, Mark 11:22, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalm 46:10, 1 Samuel 3, 2 Corinthians 6:18 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Ps.139:13-16
You were made by the hand of God and given everything you need to fulfill what he has called you to do. But just as a child is developed in the Mothers womb, a child is taught as it grows into an adult. We must be taught by the Holy Spirit as our character is developed. Some of us just as the Isrealites may roam around in the wilderness because of the choices we make. Moses: Character was developed in another culture and life style. Joshua and Calab made a choice and so did the other ten spies. Numbers 13 Joseph’s character was being developed until the time came to fulfill His dreams. Ps. 105:19 A gem in the earths surface will always be a gem but until the rough edges are smoothed off and it is processed to a certain point, it’s value is not recognized by the common person. You will be mine in the day when I take up my jewels and I will spare you as a man spares his own son who serves him Malachi 3:17 Don’t give up on God’s promise for you Do not despise the stepping stones which are developing your character along the way. |