MARCH 28

I read Isaiah 12. Several verses became my often repeated thoughts for the day. I hope you find them comforting, as well.

"Great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee."

I thank You, Adonai, because although You have good reason to be angry at me, Your anger is now turned away through the finished work of Jesus Christ.

See! You are my salvation because I desire You. You are comforting me as You presently surround me with Your love.

I am confident and not afraid, beause You are my strength and my song, I will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation. I call on Your name and look to You for all I need for life and godliness.

You are with me in Your greatness. In all my darkness, You are my light.

What an awesome thought: YOU ARE WITH ME IN YOUR GREATNESS. YOU ARE IN ME BEING GREAT.

MARCH 25

BEHOLD YOUR GOD! HE IS SOVEREIGN. TRUST HIM.

Here is your God. See, He comes with strength, with power to establish His rule. His reward is with Him. His gifts accompany Him.

Sovereign God protects His flock, for He is their Shepherd. He gathers lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garments.

Who has directed the Spirit of God and who gave the Lord the councel He uses to guide me like a shepherd? Who will you compare Him with? What likenes will you compare Him to? . .an idol? . .a human? . .another so called god? Have you considered the foundations of the earth? God is enthroned above the circle of the earth. The Sovereign Lord says, "Who will you compare Me to or who is my equal? Why do you say, "My way is hidden from the Lord. My claim is ignored by my God?"

(God is talking to the nation of Israel, but how many times have I felt the same? If you identify, allow the Holy Spirit to ask you this question and answer you.)

Remember, Yahweh is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never grows faint or weary. There is no limit to His understanding or His awareness. He gives strength to the weary and powerless.

"Those who trust in Me will find renewal and strength and soar on winds of Spirit energy, as eagles do the wind currents. Relax. I am present with you."

"I the Lord, am first and with the last. I am He. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not fear, I have chosen you and not rejected you, just like I did Abraham."

"I have chosen you Elizabeth, (insert your own name) knowing your beginning and your end. I have chosen you not for your greatness or your potential, but for love's sake. You are My servant, my friend, my bride, my child. I will never leave you alone nor abandon My work of full salvation. I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand. Your Redeemer is your shepherd and the lover of your soul."

MARCH 24

Father, where does this death to self take place or what is it that must die as we follow Jesus? Is it in the mind as theological platitudes? I think too often the evangelical church has settled around theological truth on the mind level, and this does not feel secure to me. One can believe in the mind the right things, but You want truth to be written on the heart level where it displays itself in life situations and as we relate to others.

My Jesus, I love You! I know You are mine. For You all the follies of Self I resign.

Increase all my borders in You.
Increase intimacy with You to enjoy You more.
Increase clarity of hearing and seeing You.
Increase love and faithfulness from my heart.
Increase humility and weaken every trace of false pride.

Release from me self-consciousness
self-protection
self-serving

Lord Jesus, I realize I am actually requesting that You also increae my suffering. In union with You, I deny myself, take up my personal killing cross and cling to You.

IF YOU DID IT, THINKING OF ME, YOU WILL ENABLE ME TO DO IT, THINKING OF YOU.

MARCH 23

You are my Life Source, Almighty God. You are not just an impersonal energy vibration of love. You are the most exciting personality beyond all imagination. You show me just enough of Yourself to keep me longing for more.

United with Christ in God these things are true of me.
1.There is no longer any condemnation waiting me. The finished work of Christ has set me free from the law of sin and death.

2.Christ's presence in me provides the power to fulfill the commands Christ speaks to me.

3.The Spirit keeps drawing me to find my identity in Christ. What He has done for me inspires me to love and trust Him completely.

4.The Spirit calls me to turn my attention from daily concerns to Him loving me and Him receiving my affection. Sitting with Hin in the secret place of silence removes my stress and dis-ease.

5.This dialogue of friendship enables me to understand His heart and ways. The more I know Him and experience Him, the more I want to be consummed by Him.

GATES OF HELL, YOU WILL NOT PREVEAIL AGAINST THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN ME.

When I turn to You, Lord, and see You with open arms, then my anger, jealousy, fear, lust, self pity, hurt, bitterness, resentment and pride all loose their power, their sting, their control and torment.

When I turn to You Jesus, Your peace takes over, Your life flows to wash away the painful, negative thoughts and emotions. I am empowered to let them go and REST in You.

Stand between me and those hellish gates. Release the fragrance of Jesus to me, so that the reality of His presence will be available to all who touch my life.

MARCH 22

Because of the completed work of Christ in my behalf, I am holy, set apart for God. God chose to make me holy - not common or unclean. How grateful I feel.

Holiness is a position and a destiny before it is a behavior. "You are a chosen people, holy priesthood, a people for God to possess!" Why? "In order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light." I Peter 2:9

"Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents not to give in to the desires of your old nature, which keeps warring against you; but to live such good lives among the careless that even though they now speak against you as radical, they will see your peace and joyful lives and give glory to God on the day of His coming." I Peter 2:11 (Liz's paraphrase)

Since we are holy, we must "put on holiness", or behave in a way that reflects our calling, our position of holiness. Dress to fit who we are in Christ. Wear holiness, because we are holy - set apart unto God.

I choose to wear the clothes Jesus laid out for me:

SHOES OF PEACE - that gives me steady footing.

GARMENTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - a sense of identity, for my heart is His throne.

BELT OF TRUTH - holding all I am together (body, soul, spirit) in the enabling power of agreement with who He is in me.

HEAD COVERING - redemption was instant but salvation is an on going process of renewing mind and emotions, motives and responses. Salvation is my crown of glory.

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT - His words spoken as I need to hear His mind on a matter.

Lord, Your kingdom has come in me. Let Your will be done on earth where I am, just as it is being done in Heaven. I live to reveal Your Kingdom.

March 21

Holy Spirit, what a wonderful teacher, counselor, guide You are! You are to be worshipped and valued above all. Your glories are beyond description and You reign in victory over all who would rise up against the knowledge of You.

You are. . .oil of anointing, fragrance of divine presence, wind under my wings, fire to purify and water to refresh me. Bring me closer still.

What a wonderful Lord. . .and I am privileged to know You and serve Your purposes in the earth. Have Your way.


We are saints in God's eyes and we must spend more time agreeing with the Divine Resident within us Who makes us holy and declares who we are in Christ. Look within for a few minutes. . .into the bonfire of His presence in you. The gates of hell can not prevail against you and Divine Resident.


Change my heart O God, make me ever true.
Change me to be like You.
You are the Potter, I am clay
Mold me and make me useful according to Your design.
Love through me and make me a delight to You.

March 20

OH LORD, HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME!
How excellent, hallowed
Full of wonder, authority, awe inspiring

God requires two things for relationship with His human creation:
heart affection and agreement
punishment for rebellion to His sovereignty - independence from Him
God has provided both for me in Christ Jesus.

OH HOW I NEED YOU, LORD. . .MERCY.
Think about it: I am helpless, hopeless and desperate to meet Your requirements for relationship. Think about my lostness and my separation from this holy, majestic God. I have lost my way from the design and all You intented for mamkind. Without you I am empty, self destructive, wierd; but Your emprint is within my soul. My heart is bewildered without You on the throne. I am to be like Jesus.

WHO SHALL DELIVER ME FROM THIS BODY OF DEATH?
WHO SHALL UNITE ME WITH THE SOURSE OF LIFE?

THANK YOU FATHER - for agagpe love that had a plan.
THANK YOU CHIRST JESUS - for agape that carried out the plan.
THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT - for agape that awakened my heart and mind to truth and grace.