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There are times when the still, small voice of God is oh, so clear!

This category is a collection of those thoughts.

Today, I will shared with you one thing God said that brought tears to my eyes.

Being somewhat (somewhat) of a perfectionist, I tend to agonize over things when

they’re just not right. And it’s always harder when the perfection that seems to be

lacking is in yourself! (Ugh)! God told me , that He has nothing but grace for me .

Nothing. He isn’t reluctant to forgive, encourage or help. Grace, grace, and more grace.

And that goes for you too! Today God is still on our side, even when we are hard on

ourselves, or maybe it’s other people who are the ones being hard on us!

Thank you Lord!

PS. When I did a spell check I had misspelled the word perfection.

October 25, 2007 Thursday p.m.

Hey y’all! Here are some words God spoke to my heart this afternoon when I was praying.

• Forget the past, or it will take over the future .
• Rejoice in the small things your hands find to do.
• Rejoice that I AM with you and that I am taking you to new heights and new places.
• Look up!
• Find your contentment in Me, it’s already been provided ; just take it!
• Every step takes you closer to the future, even the painful things propel you with intensity and take you faster than the slow progress of the ordinary.
• If you could count all the stars you would only begin to see the abundance of the joy and promises and the love I have for you. So great is my love and greater than anyone can know! But you can still experience it!
• I will never get over My love for you, so let me comfort and hold you in the dark times and in the good time too!
• No one knows My plans, except as I reveal them by My Spirit and My Word, which will never lie! (And we know God will reveal them as we seek Him see James 1:5).
• Come to Me and I will give you rest and everlasting joy!

Melissa, I kept thinking of you when I was writing these down! I pray they are encouraging to you!

Thank you for your words Lord! Let then mean life and encouragement to all who read and let all see today that You love to encourage us and in very specific ways!

Love to all,

Elaine

Dear Friends,               October 29,2007 Monday p.m.

Tonight I wanted to share with you several encouraging and kind things that the Lord spoke to my heart. I know they were for several people who need to know RIGHT NOW about the tender heart God always has for us, sometimes it’s obscured by the cares of this life!

I’m not ashamed to call YOU MY own! (How amazing that God knows to pull us up close to Him with His words when we feel unsure or maybe unworthy.)

I delight in YOU! ( Did You dial the right number Lord? Are you sure You’re not talking about someone ELSE?)

I prevail; strong are the trials , but GREATER is MY love. I’ll show you a way to overcome!

I’ve never failed any assignment given to ME! (HOORAY!)

Because I never fail, DON’T give up confidence.

I AM in control!

I enjoy your friendship and care and cry for your heartache. I WILL be YOUR peace.

I will make sense of the lonely times and the rest you enjoy will come from WITHIN, not from WITHOUT! (Don’t you love that we don’t have to be a victim to our circumstances! Our God is MIGHTY and HE shares all He is WITH US!! THANK YOU LORD!)

Come to ME and I WILL rest FOR you! Don’t rest in your own strength. (God doesn’t need OUR help!)

I will lead YOU with a smile… (God does rejoice over us…WOW!!!!!!) and brighten the dark days around YOU!)

Move in faith, joy, AND peace.

I AM the way to truth.

I know how to change the past by FORGIVING it!

I’ll help YOU!

I’ll lead YOU!

I’ll bring YOU through!

Trust MY knowledge of your ways and wants.

I’ll help YOU! (God is repeating Himself!)

Come home and REST in ME!

When I finished typing this entry, I immediately thought of the verses below. Oh , how comforting is God’s Word!

love in Christ,

Elaine

Isaiah 43

v1 I have called you by name; you are MINE!

v2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you:

And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.

WHEN you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,

Nor will the flame overflow you.

v3 For I AM the Lord your God,

The Holy One of Israel, your Savior..

v4…You are precious in MY sight,

…You are honored and I love YOU!

January 6 Sunday Evening

There are many thoughts flooding to my heart and mind to tell you tonight about what is on  God’s heart.

If you can, please read under the section on WORSHIP.

God says to you, will you doubt it, that HE loves YOU? Yes, He will show you and convince you that You are His and You will see the things your heart longs for about God.

You will KNOW that He is never going to leave you EVER. You will feel His Presence. He is on YOUR side,no matter what you have heard, God is longing to let YOU know HIM.

How can it be so? We feel so worthless, and unworthy. But, that’s okay, because God is STILL God and HE is STILL bigger than any inferiority we feel. He says to YOU tonight, that HIS perfect love WILL cast out fear! All FEAR, not some fear, and not some fear some of the time. NO! All fear and all the clutter that blocks our paths , they are HIS to put under HIS feet . I believe NOW would be a good time to receive love and HIS SPIRIT! AND HOW CAN THIS BE SO? Because HE IS THE GREAT I AM!!! Do you need to feel important? Well, HE is ALL important an He will share the wealth of all He has with you. Do you feel improvised in spirit? Blessed are the poor in heart…for they WILL see God! Whatever you need and whatever is missing, lost or broken in your heart has NOT escaped HIS notice! The sparrow captures HIS attention! And He has written YOUR name on His hands. He loves to help you, let Him!

God wants you to know He IS your shepherd and He will guide you into the paths of righteousness. HE will do it, and HE will perfect it. God says, NOW you can receive  NOW HIS love is coming to YOU! Oh, yes, YOU are a BIG deal to GOD! Do you know He NEVER stops thinking about YOU! (See Psalms 139, His thoughts are more than the grains of sand on the seashore!!)

God wants you to remember that JEREMIAH 31:3 (I have loved you with an everlasting LOVE), is still true and tailor made for you. Don’t give up on yourself and don’t give up on God. God says YOU are loved and precious in HIS sight and HE longs to share it with YOU. You are His eternal child, saved with His eternal love. Come now, the Father waits to give you love and not judgment. He loves you tenderly. Come.

in Christ I write,

Elaine

January 20 Sunday Night

Tonight as I sit and write, God has put a few things on my heart. Would you like to hear them?

God wants us to know He is always with us! Though you feel alone, it’s not His absence you feel, for God is truly everywhere at all times doing great things. He is moving behind the scenes in ways you can’t see. He could never forget the ones He loves.

God wants us to press in see what He will do for those who love Him. There is so much grace for you and nothing can replace grace. We need grace and His grace is sufficient for you, not just for everybody else but you. No, for you and it’s not a one time grace. It’s grace upon grace, upon grace that is. It is overwhelming grace for hopeless situations and for helplessness. God loves to show Himself strong on behalf for those who wait for Him, who and cry out to Him.

Cry out for Him to move and it will be done. Don’t back down from what you are believing God for. He is able; He is willing and He will never fail! God can’t fail. He is the One who said He was and is and will be the Great I AM.

What do you long for? Doesn’t He know it? Doesn’t it touch His tender heart?! Of course the Bible tells us about Daniel and how he was heard on the first day of his prayers. However, the angel of the Lord wrestled with the Prince of Persia for several weeks.

Oh don’t let go. For what is impossible with man, it is quite possible with God.

Trust, wait and you will see God’s provision!

God loves you with an everlasting love, and He is thinking of you now with great affection.

in Christ.

Elaine