Pearls of Delight

When he saw the vast crowds of people, Jesus’ heart was deeply moved with compassion, because they seemed weary and helpless, like wandering sheep without a shepherd.  Matthew 9:36 TPT When you’re weary and broken, Jesus is there. He knows everything you need, even before you ask. He’s a God who remembers everything—every prayer, each tear, and every time you’ve declared his praise in the face of hopelessness and opposition. When your soul is bowed low and your shouts of love have turned to whispers, you still delight his heart. Jesus is merciful and compassionate. When you have nothing left to give but the yes in your heart, it’s enough. He’s drawn to the fragrance of complete surrender and utter abandon. Your weakness is a magnet for his strength. Every breath is an opportunity for his love and strength to infuse every cell. Never give up. In your desperation, he’ll come. Jesus, I come before your presence and wait. Let waves of glory crash upon my soul as you wash me in yo...

Are you ready to see God's explosive goodness and radical favor in your life? I think we all are. Please read through this profound word of the Lord through Prophet Russ Walden...and find out what God wants to release to you right now.    *******************************   The Month of Explosive Goodness and Radical Favor!" Russ Walden, Green Valley, Arizona The Father says today, "Get ready for a backlog outpouring of My glory in your life  today, "Get ready for a backlog outpouring of My glory in your life!  July is a month of explosive goodness and radical favor in the things that are before you.  Do you want to believe the naysayers or the 'doom and gloomers,' or are you ready for a full measure and manifestation of all that I have promised? "In July, My blessing and My favor are reaching a saturation point in your life. Get ready to be engulfed in My goodness,"  says...

"WE FALL DOWN BUT WE GET UP  WE FALL DOWN BUT WE GET UP  I FELL DOWN BUT I GOT UP  AND I FOUND OUT - A SAINT IS A SINNER WHO FALLS DOWN, BUT DOESN'T STAY DOWN..."                                   Donnie McClurkin I have fallen flat on my face many times, but I got up. Been knocked down, got the wind smacked right out of me, but I got up. As I write, I am in a process of getting back up, again. Sometimes I want just to stay under the covers and never show my face again, but, I get up, strap on my warrior boots and lift my chin towards heaven. Why?   I realise I am on a journey of purpose propelled by His promises and dreams in my heart. It may not appear so in the trial and pain, but I am being transformed, every fall and rising, along the way, adds a layer of wisdom, strength and character formed by His grace and careful Hands. I metamorphose and become that vessel fit for His ...

....They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8 NIV  This scripture is referenced beautifully in the Psalms... "What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways! He won’t walk in step with the wicked, nor share the sinner’s way, nor be found sitting in the scorner’s seat. His pleasure and passion is remaining true to the Word of God -I Am.... He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of his life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous. Psalms 1:1‭-‬3 TPT Glory! Hallelujah🙌  I love this TPT version because it highlights true soul prosperity - a state of blessedness, where we are never dry, never fainting, ever blessed and fluorishing. Everyone loves to prosper. Mos...

Imagine your life as a continuous loop of time, no transitions between seasons, night or day, just one long streak of light or darkness, ups and downs. Sounds frightening right?   I am thankful for the gift of times and seasons, time to recover and recharge when we feel weak. Time to piece it all together when it looks like it's all coming apart. The author of the book of Ecclesiastes says, theres time for every thing under the sun, a time to mend and time to rip apart, even time to embrace and refrain from embracing, sound familiar? You guessed it - social distancing😅.  I guess it's why life is broken into tiny bursts of  time... days, months, years - each day a fresh opportunity to begin anew.  "...His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23. So yay! Here we are, survivors already in the second half of a year that threatened to decimate all of life on planet earth in its first half time....

"...Anyone who comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."  Hebrews 11:6. What do you expect to happen when you pray? Do you expect God to answer? Do you expect to get exactly what you asked for? Or if you’re brutally honest, do you expect nothing much to happen? Do you approach prayer more like a wishing well—it’d be cool if you got your wish, but you know you probably just wasted a penny? I think this is an unfortunate trap we can fall into when it comes to prayer. If you go through a rough season, or a prayer that didn’t go your way, or maybe you’ve been trying to hear from God for a while, and He just doesn’t seem to be answering, it can sometimes shake our expectations of what God might do. But, God is always working in our lives, always answering prayer—even if it’s not in the way or the timing we would like. He is alive and active in our lives. We just need to re-frame what we expect God to do. If I can be really tr...

All of us have been through trials that left us feeling like we’ve been stripped bare. At times our prayers are nothing more than weak whispers of, “I love you.” Jesus doesn’t reject us when the storms of life leave us exhausted. He doesn’t shake his head in disappointment when our eyes of faith won’t focus. Instead, with matchless compassion, he climbs into the boat to be with us. When you’re in the midst of the storm and can scarcely turn your heart to the Lord, but do so anyway, he sees. With tenderness he rushes to your side, wraps himself around you, and becomes your strength. He creates hope out of hopelessness and stills the storm. With patience he breathes faith into your heart until you can see clearly once again. His love lifts you above the storm in a hurricane of grace. Victory becomes your song. Jesus, all I can do is sit and wait for you in total dependence. I feel you here, breathing hope and igniting faith. I will not yield to despair. Instead, as you hold me in you...