Welcome Heartstrings family

As you think of the word confined, what does it remind you of? A good place of peace? Or does it give you that unsettled feeling in your gut? As you all know, times are changing so quickly from what we were told to believe, to the Truth that is being revealed almost hour by hour. 

With all our electronic capabilities things seem to be getting out of hand and a bit too intrusive. Are you being surveyed? Who knows all your information? The list goes on and on. Do you feel fear? I hope not.

The confining I am seeking is the place of hiding in His presence. There I will not fear what man can do. I will not fear the arrows that come against my thoughts in the night. I find a place, a secret place in the shelter of the Most High. I find stability and peace under the Shadow of the Almighty. His mercies are new every morning. I rest and I rise in His loving kindness and compassion. I trust in His faithfulness. He never fails because God is not a man that lies. 

Here is what I am finding about being confined. Certainly not against my will, as in the days of covid. But, a new and gentler place, that only as a believer in Jesus Christ, I am able to come.

God has said He is my hiding place when I call on Him He will protect me from trouble. He will even surround me with songs of deliverance. Think about that! Do you hear His songs bubbling over with hope in your heart?

When the problems rise up to meet you before the sun comes up, draw upon His strength and sing praises to Him. Lean on Him, trust in Him, rely on Him to carry you into a peace beyond all understanding. Your sickness, your need for a job, your need for a home, your loneliness....so many problems, yes? Run to Jesus and let Him take you into His presence. Don't be afraid of the quiet. It is healing for your soul. 

Psalm 32:7 says, "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance."

Psalm 22:3 says, "You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered]."

Psalm 31:20 says, "You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues."

Finally, will you make this your prayer along with me? Psalm 62:5-7 says, "My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. ~ He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved. ~ With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, and my refuge is in God!" Amen.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will march with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; fear not, neither become broken in spirit--depressed or dismayed, and unerved with alarm. (Deuteronomy 31). In the matchless name of Jesus, amen.

Abundance is...I will rise and I will rest

Heartstrings family,

Are you comforted today? Is your soul delighted? While the world presses us with a multitude of things to be anxious about, Jesus is calling us to find comfort in His presence.

Psalm 94:19 says, "In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul." Can you say, "amen" to this?

In the middle of problems and the mess around us, all we have to do is whisper the name of Jesus. At this we become very aware of His presence. Which is where you want to be, right?

Whether we wrestle with our situation or bring it before the throne will determine, our peace. Our response will become automatic, in every circumstance, as we call on the name of the Lord. His promises never fail us. Seek Him and you will find Him. Open God's Word and discover Who He is and see His goodness.

John 16:22 says, "Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you."  Wonderful!

So, in this imperfect world experience the pleasure of receiving comfort from the Lord Jesus. Do not let problems discourage you. Instead, remember that in His presence you find His perfect Peace and Love. 

Anytime, anyplace we can call on the name of the Lord and be saved. Holy Spirit will remind us of God's faithfulness; His promises to that no one can take away from us. 

Come away beloved when you are weary and drop the burdens at His feet. He will provide the needed rest for your soul. Just speak the name of Jesus. He is with you and will never leave you. Ask yourself today, "have I left Him, my best comfort?"

Return now. Matthew 11:28-29 says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Father God, as we come back to you, restore the joy and the peace of our salvation through Jesus, Your only Son. Cause our minds to return to all You have spoken to us personally in Your Word. Renew and change us today. Thank you for these times when our dependence, our vital necessity, is found in You alone. Use us to be a witness of this Love and Comfort by the power of Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Bless those here who are hurting and wondering if You really care. Open our eyes to see the wonderful things You have prepared for those who love You. In the matchless name of Jesus, we give You all glory and honor. Amen.

Thank you for gathering here today. I trust you will take the Good News, the Gospel of peace to those around you. You will be blessed. Love in Christ, Patricia.

Abundance is...finding comfort today

Good morning Heartstrings family

Have you found the Living Word of God? It seems the longer I am on this journey the more of this Living Word I crave. My Bible holds the answers, life applications, and is the Rock I cling to. No matter where I turn, I find a reason to rejoice in the Father's faithfulness. His goodness and grace surround me!

Psalm 84 is one of these special places. I am using my Amplified Bible today. Let His Word speak to your heart. 

"How lovely are Your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! ~ My soul yearns, yes, even pines and is homesick for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out and sing for joy to the living God."

Rejoice!

"Yes, the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young...even Your altars, O lord of hosts, my King and my God.  ~ Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence; they will be singing Your praises all the day long. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!"

Rejoice!

"Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in You, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. ~ Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; the early rain also fills [the pools] with blessings. ~ They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; each of them appears before God in Zion. ~ O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah [pause and calmly think of that]!"

Rejoice!

"For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather be a doorkeeper and stand at the threshold in the house of my God than to dwell [at ease] in the tents of wickedness, ~ For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, spendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold  from those who walk uprightly. ~ O Lord of hosts, blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts in You [leaning and believing on You, commiting all and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving]!"

Rejoice!

As I sit here in Your presence Lord, I will rejoice that someday soon I will be at home with You in heaven. Help me to trust You completely as You have taken care of the birds, You take care of me. I find strength in You. Though there have been many tears along the way, they will be turned to blessings. You are my strength. As I get closer to Your glorious appearing, my strength grows in power. Thank you for hearing my prayers; for the answers I find in Your precious Word. Thank you for bringing me to the place that blesses Your heart. No good thing will You withhold from me as I walk in trust and believe on You. I commit my life to You without fear. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Abundance is...each day rejoicing

Welcome back to Heartstrings!

Without looking at the clock, can you tell me what time it is? You might be able to guess by the shadows made by the sun. You might even make a rounded guess because your stomach is growling with hunger. What time is it around the world? Only God knows exactly.

Today in America, our 45th and now 47th President was inagurated. Donald J. Trump has a great agenda to bring America back to a healthy, prosperous and safe nation. Under God. Because, that was our beginnings.

You know I can't say it all as eloquently as President Trump. What I do hear though, is that this is a time of mercy. A time of redemption from God. This could not have happened without His authority and power and love for us. This is the time to press in and know God's heart. 

All the thousands of people watching and hearing President Trumps remarks will make a decision to agree or not. Yes, there will be many changes. It must start with prayer! How badly do you want to experience the freedom? Now, what time is it? Time to pray and surrender to God Who is in control of every issue, every bill signed, every encounter to bring the enemy down. Now is not the time to sit back and take a nap.

Yesterday, I read a scripture from my calender devotional that made me once again, realize how the timing of this is really a leading of the Spirit of God. I was thrilled to know how alive the Word of God is!

Daniel 2:20-22 says, "Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever! For wisdom and might are His! ~ He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding! ~ He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him!"

Wow! God is so on time, isn't He? Did you notice all the exclamation marks?!!! Daniel was excited; not a bit complacent. This was at the time when a decree went out that Daniel and his companions would be killed along with the other wise men because of an unknown answer for a dream the king had. Only God could save them.

So, he and his three companions placed before God their desire for His mercy concerning this secret. Then...the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night and Daniel blessed the God of heaven. And, that is where we pick up with the scripture in verse 20. 

God is Always Awesome! When we pull away from the noise of the world, settle in God's presence and listen. He will hear our prayers. The answers are found in Him alone. 

So, what time is it now? Did you have to look at a clock? Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you step by step, prayer by prayer. He will show each of us how to proceed. Maybe, God has something greater for you than what you are doing right now. How is your life in keeping with His heart? Can you bless the Lord God for this season? Are there exclamation points behind your witness to the lost? Now is not the time to be ashamed of the Gospel, but to shine the Light in darkness, without fear. 

Heavenly Father, thank you for putting all the pieces together to form the picture you want the world to see. Help us not to put our trust in man, no matter how well he speaks or his position. But, help us by the power of Your Holy Spirit to be confirmers of the Light of Truth. Help us to remove the baskets covering our light and shine for Your glory and honor. You alone are worthy of our praise! In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Friends and family, this is the time to put our lamps in order. WE don't know when the day of the Bridegroom will come. WE only need to be ready. Matthew 25:13 says, "Watch therefore [give strict attention and be cautious and active], for you know neither the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will come."

This season, I feel the urgency. Do you? Not worry, but an awareness as no other time in my life. If you do not have an intimate relationship with the Lord, it only takes a few minutes to bring Him you sins and ask for forgiveness. Maybe, you can't even name them all. Do not let that stop you from declaring you believe He is the Son of God and come to Him. You will be saved!!! Simply come. Be born again. The Lord bless you and keep you in His Mighty name, amen.

Abundance is...The Time is now

Welcome to Heartstrings

Thank God, our source of strength. He is worthy to be praised in every situation. Consider His goodness as we begin a New Year. 

This morning while praying I read Deuteronomy 5:29 which says, "Oh, that they had such a [mind] and heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commmandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!"

Joshua 3:4 says, "following the Ark of the covenant..."That you may [be able to see the Ark and] know the way you must go, for you have not passed this way before."

Isn't it true? Can you even guess what tomorrow will bring? We can hope and cling to Jesus, The Way, The Truth and The Life, trusting with all our heart that God has a good plan. 

The commandments of the Lord were given to keep us safe and well. The are fulfilled through the life of Christ. We can trust Him. We get to remember where we came from, keeping our eyes on the Word of God and He will deliver us to the place of His promise. God's desire is that His people share His heart.

Fellowship with Father God is the reason we were created. When sin came into the world it hurt God's heart beyond words. Still, He had a plan to redeem us back into His family. Jesus is our Ark. WE must keep our eyes on Him. He knows the way. We can say everyday, "We have not passed this way before."

Trust and obey for there is no other way. It will be well with your soul and you will find rest even while the world presses in and so much is without answers right now. Do not fear!

There are people God has given us to take care of. We are His hands extended. Love and mercy are offered as God brings those across our path who need assurance. Some, need salvation. Will you have a word of encouragement to give to the broken hearted? Will you be able to take the time to pray right then? 

Many will become part of your story. This journey, changes everyday doesn't it? Ask the Lord for wisdom. He will show you by the power of His Spirit living in you. 

I am praying this today. Lord, help me to take special care of all you have given me. My time, my loved ones and the strangers who come along. Help me to always be ready to give an answer. Change my attitude from looking out with longing beyond the borders You have set for me. Fill my heart with joy and bring a calm contentment and delight and give me a sound mind of peace. I will trust You for the outcome. May my life bring honor to Your matchless name, amen.

If you are carrying burdens from yesterday, leave them at the feet of Jesus. Allow Him full access into your heart, mind and soul. Leave to Him what needs to be healed, mended and restored. And, bless His name forever more.

Abundance is...pausing to consider Him