Where Am I?

You say I am first in your life, but where do I come first with you, My child?

Am I first in your time? I see you working, I see you spending time with your friends. I see you plan your off time, and I am nowhere among your plans. You make time for family, friends, coworkers, but where is the time for your Lord?

I see you plan your finances – your obligations, your fun, your recreations, even gifts to others, but where am I in your finances?

I see your busy thoughts about so many things, all throughout the days, but there are few truly about Me. Where am I among your thoughts?

Who is it you really serve with all that concerns you, My child?

Who is really your Lord?

Choose you this day whom you will serve. 

Matthew 22:37: Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Proverbs 3:6: 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Joshua 24:15: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

The Path

There are many distractions on your path, My child. Learn to ignore what is not of Me, that you may come up higher, that you may dwell closer to Me, bask in My Presence, receive more of My gifts.

The way is not difficult, but it requires focus. Focusing on what is not of the world, focusing on what I did for you.

You are each very precious to Me, and I long for all My children to be here with Me. Soon you will be.

Focus on Me and stay on the righteous path. I will make you so glad you did – in My Presence, there is fullness of joy.

(I saw in the spirit a man walking, alongside Jesus, and they were talking. Then the man was distracted by a beautiful flower bush on the roadside, and he stopped to admire it. Jesus kept on walking, and speaking. When the man turned back to the path, Jesus was no longer in his sight. I think what I was shown means that God is always on the move, and we must also keep moving.)

Psalm 16:11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Philippians 3:12-14:

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Your Circumstances

So often, My children pray for Me to remove difficulties from their lives, not realizing why they are there.

You have prayed many times, My child, for Me to change your circumstances. I have allowed the circumstances to try your faith, that you may come forth as gold. I have allowed the conditions to continue that you may prosper in it.

I have allowed what you do not desire to give you new desires.

Herein lies the answer you seek of Me. I desire you would see through circumstances with new eyes, through My eternal perspective, in terms of My Kingdom.

There is no replacement, no other way I can give you these gifts I desire you have.

(I saw in the Spirit a very small child, crying fitfully. It wanted something very badly. It’s father was trying to give it what it wanted, but through its tears, the child could not see clearly and did not realize what was being offered was what it wanted. At last it saw the gift, and the crying stopped.)

Malachi 3:3: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

2 Cor. 12

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Psalm 37:4: Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Backward

The enemy seeks to turn your focus backward , so you will not be properly prepared for what lies ahead.

(I saw in the spirit that by backward, He meant towards things, people, or activities in our past.)

Focus on each new day as it arrives. Do not wish for the things or people from your past. Know that I have provided all you need for now, and keep your focus on the joy of your salvation, of your walk with Me. And I will lead you on.

Now, more than ever, My children need to walk closely with Me. The end of this age approaches and only I can protect you, for only I know what is coming. I am the Lord.

Luke 9:62: And Jesus said unto him, “No man, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Psalm 35:9: And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

More of Me

Do you want more of Me, My child? Then give Me more of you.

Make My Presence your greatest desire and goal. Not your job, your family, your status, but Me.

Those who put Me first will quickly reap the rewards. Make Me first in your heart, your thoughts, in all you do.

Come close, My child, and know Me. You must draw closer to Me, to My Word, into My Presence. I am not difficult to find, but few of My children take the time to seek Me, preferring their idle pleasures.

I will give you as much of Me as you want, but it is you who must draw near. I am always here.

James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Hebrews 11:6: But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.