prophecies
Many characters in the bible teach us how to suffer, especially Jesus. So did Mary. t.b.c. Mary was carrying God in her womb. God was with her and in her. Yet she did not have a joy ride from Nazareth to Bethlehem about 70 miles on a donkey, a journey that took days. The pain, the discomfort, most certainly the backache she endured is not mentioned. She accepted all as God’s will. After all, if He wanted her to travel in comfort, and where she could lie down if she wanted to, God would have inspired Joseph many months before to build a donkey cart! That would have been luxury compared to riding a donkey side-saddle for days! t.b.c. On the other hand, the journey was not on tarmac, but on rough, rugged, uneven dirt road. That would have been worse. Then Mary and Joseph found no room for them in the Inn. Was God in this? Was He with them? Did He care about them? Was He looking after them? Judging from the circumstances, He wasn’t. t.b.c. Did Mary complain, grumble and get angry and resentful? Did she have bitterness and a bad attitude? There is no record of any of that. t.b.c.
Living Hope
“Hope in Me,” says The LORD.
“For when you do, it will never be an empty hope or an unfulfilled desire or an impossible dream. For I have given you a living hope that has substance to do the substantial, for it is your faith that makes it vital and productive.
“As you wait on Me to grant your requests, you will not be disappointed. For your reward awaits you as you will obtain the answers that you seek Me for, the fulfillment of your visions that will not perish, and the performance of the miracles you were able to entrust to Me,” says The LORD.
“I AM the God of miracles, signs and wonders,” says The LORD.
“When did I change the plan, the purpose, and the power of My might? When did I run out of provisions, and when did My supply become exhausted? Never!
“For what you need will never be too big or go beyond My ability to provide, and though it may be impossible with man, it is simple for Me to fulfill.
“You only need to believe and trust in Me, for My Word is true, and those who wait on Me will be delighted by their dreams coming true and their desires being granted by My mighty Power,” says The LORD.
Prayer
Thank You LORD, for revealing to us the hidden treasures that You have reserved for us in the realm of the awesome spiritual gifts, as well as abundant material blessings.
You are our provider, healer, deliverer, and we can trust in You to do great things for us, as our redeemer, Savior, and LORD of our lives.
Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve!
“Choose this day whom you will serve!
Choose this day and act on it for time is short, and everyday counts towards eternal destiny for you and others’ lives.
Your actions here affect your future so do not be passive waiting to go to heaven.
Establish My Kingdom in your midst by your obedience to My Word and your actions outworking My will on the Earth. Then you will rejoice in these days and in the time to come.
Do not be slow to believe all I have spoken to you, and all I have called you to walk in.
Even the impossible is possible by the working of My Holy Spirit in your lives. Believe Me and believe My Word.
Do not let doubt settle upon your hearts. Shake it off and choose to serve Me, and you will delight yourself in My Presence and in My Purposes.
This is true joy, that you know Me and that you obey My Commands.
Everything else is less than I have ordained for you. Do not sin for it only causes you and others harm.
Choose the way of righteousness and walk boldly in it. Do not apologize to others who do not understand the choices you are making in obedience to Me.
You are accountable to Me alone for your future destiny and no one can snatch you out of My Hands.
I will show Myself faithful to those who faithfully serve Me, and you will rejoice in future days as you put your trust completely in Me for your life and for all that you choose to do in these coming days.”
Related Scriptures: Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:10, Luke 1:37, John 15:10-11.