Lord, what are we going to do today?  What would please You?

I want you to stay in an attitude of confident expectation today.  In fact, that is always My desire for you.  I expect you to expect that you will hear from Me on an ongoing basis.

As you know, I desire intimacy with you and all of My people.  I am always near but often the hearts of My people are far from Me.  They aren’t consistently seeking My face and my wisdom for everyday life.

I expect you to always come to Me with an expectant heart that your heavenly Father cares about you, hears and answers you.

I tell you in My Word to ask, seek and knock.  Come to Me in confidence and ask Me in faith that I will answer.  Do not let go of your faith and wait on Me with expectation.

And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.  (Mathew 7:7).

Come to Koinania tonight and expect to hear from Me through My servant Gary Brooks.  I will not disappoint you.

#WFJ: Day 24 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Exercise: Is It More Than Hype?

Lord, what simple things can I do to improve my pattern and consistency with exercise?

Start simple and keep building up.  Then maintain a comfortable and consistent level.  Be creative, add variety, but keep moving.  I designed the body for motion and I desire that you keep all your parts in good working order.

Just as I desire My body (of Christ) to be fitly joined together and every part operating in My divine order, I desire for each individual as well.

from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.  (Ephesians 4:16).

I expect individual as well as corporate responsibility in exercise (of spirit, soul and body).  And don’t forget My grace covers it all.  Just do your part to get and stay fine- tuned.

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

http://Abigail777.com

Prayer Power

Father God, Thank You for loving me and always being there for Me.  I take you at Your Word and wait in faith with confident expectation that You hear and answer me.   And help me to stay accountable in staying fit in my spirit, soul and body, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

What would please Me, My child, is for your eyes and heart to be so locked on to My Word like a heat seeking missile, that it would hit the target in every single situation in your life.

You set your intention and My Holy Spirit will lead you into ALL TRUTH of My revelation knowledge.  This will bring explosive transformation in your life.

Just as it was on the day of Pentecost, so it will be when you are intentional about being in agreement with My Word at all times! Like nuclear fission this will create Holy Spirit fission in your spirit and it will shut out and shut down the enemy.

I have created you to be victorious in Christ.  Make no – I SAY NO PROVISION – for the enemy and his lies and way of destruction and death.  Only have eyes, ears, and a heart for My unfailing Word!  Do it by faith in the explosive force of My love because I, who AM LOVE, conquers all!

Lock onto your faith in My Word by My love that was shed abroad in your heart.  It’s there and it’s more than enough!

You are more than a conqueror and the enemy is a defeated foe.  LIVE LIKE YOU BELIEVE THAT!  It’s the TRUTH and the truth will set you free.

#WFJ: Day 23 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Water: Life’s Elixir

Lord, what are some ways I can remember to drink more water during the day?

Today’s breakthrough lesson is on Water: Life’s Elixir.  Just as water is absolutely vital to keep you hydrated and alive, so is the living water of My Word.  See them both as your daily life-giving nutrient.

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water.”  (John 4:10).

Do not allow your physical body to become parched and dry like a dessert from lack of water.  In the same way, do not allow your spirit to go without life sustaining power through the water of My living Word.

Stay well with an abundant overflowing supply of both.  Let the elixir of drinking water remind you of the wellspring of My living water.  Don’t think of one without the other.

I created both of them for you that you may have abundant life.  DRINK UP AND BE FILLED TO OVERFLOWING SO YOU CAN OFFER ME TO OTHERS WHO   WILL DIE WITHOUT ME!  I am the stream in the dessert.  Stay well watered so I may flow through you to others.

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

http://Abigail777.com

Grace Notes

Definition of elixir:

• A substance held capable of changing base metals into gold: PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
• A substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitly
• A cureall
• The essential principle

God’s living water/living Word is so much more than a philosopher’s stone.  It is not magic.  It is TRUTH more precious than gold and all the riches of the world.  It is the key and answer to all of life and it is eternal.

Prayer Power

Thank you, Lord God that You alone supply us with all that we need that pertains to life and godliness.  Thank You for filling me to overflowing with your living water, Your living Word Jesus, for He is my heart’s desire.  Amen.

You are coming into a new season of wellness and order. I am bringing you to a higher level.  I want you to keep your eyes on Me.  Trust My love for you!  I am having you to go deeper into the power and force of My love because I Am LOVE and My love is a force for good.

LOVE IS THE KEY TO EVERYTHING. Love is at the center of everything I do because I Am the center of all life.  Keep your eyes and your intentions on the power of My love because that is how faith works – by love.  I Am LOVE and faith works because of My love in you.

Let your faith respond to Me and My love in you and you will see My results.  They are God-sized.

IF YOU GET ANYTHING – GET ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE – IN ME, – AND YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT THE RESULTS.

The God kind of love, not human love, will uproot and flush out fear and nothing will stop your faith from bearing the fruit I planned for you all along.

So keep your focus on Me and the force of love and we will walk in covenant relationhip and co-create great and mighty things.  I blessed you with love so you could bless others and bring transformation to the world.

#WFJ: Day 22 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Part Two of Overview of Wellness

Lord you asked me to ask You what wellness means.  Show me where I stand regarding wellness.  Help me formulate a plan to achieve and maintain wellness.

We have already tapped into wellness.  It has to do with Me, faith and love. I HAVE FAITH BUT I AM LOVE.

I created you in My image and likeness.  I designed you to operate like Me – by faith and your faith works by love.  When you put Me and My plan at the center of your heart your life will go well.  You will walk in wellness and wholeness because that is My good plan for you.

I am a God of wholeness. It is well with you when you are whole.  That is My abundant life and shalom for you where nothing is missing or broken.  That’s what shalom means.

I want the world to get John 3:16 down into their heart.  That’s why I came.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).

Just as it was spoken (on Visions777 12 Week 24 Webinars Vision Casting Series  For The Decade) on the inaugural webinar: “God’s Vision for Renewing Your Mind: What you believe will drive your actions.

If you desire wellness in your life you must believe that I am a good God of love and that I love you.  I created you for intimate relationship with Me and your fellow man.  I created you out of love and for love.  I want you to know that you are loved with an unfailing love and you are to love yourself and others with My love.  This leads to wellness and wholeness in every area of your life.

I created you for good works and to enjoy this life I gave you.  I have a plan and purpose for you.  When you walk in love and in communion with Me I will help you flesh out all the details that make you well in spirit, soul, body, finances and relationships. That comprises all of life.

Do life with Me, My way.  That is – by faith which works by love. Taste and see that the Lord is good.  (Psalm 34:8).

3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers.

All of life and wellness boils down to the two greatest commandments in Mark 22: 37-40:

Jesus replied: ” Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.  All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

When you live like this it WILL BE WELL WITH YOUR SOUL, JUST LIKE I SAID IT WOULD BE!

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

http://Abigail777.com

Prayer Power

Father of my spirit, soul and body, I choose to live, love, and worship You in Spirit and in truth that I may live a life of wellness and wholeness as you have declared I would according to Your Word in Jesus name.  Amen.

The Lord woke me up at 4:26 am with this opening sentence:

The whole thing about seeking God is an issue and principle of HONOR.  Those who honor Me I will also honor. In this way you show Me your love and devotion. Faith works by love and when you sow honor that is what you shall reap.

Honor is also an issue of obedience. When you obey Me you will reap the fruit of my Word because My Word never returns void.  Even the light obeyed Me.  When I commanded it “to be,” it became light.

I am the Father of lights.  When I speak to the elements they obey Me.  They are subject to My divine order.  Just like I spoke to the wind and water they obeyed Me.  I spoke to fig trees and mountains too and still do.  In like manner I call you to obey Me so the principle of HONOR will be in effect in your life and you will reap the rewards of My Word.

I have a purpose for everything I do.  When you come in line with My rule and reign, My rewards will work like clockwork, only it will be in My perfect timing and order.  You can count on Me because I keep My Word.  I am a covenant God.

I want My people to understand that obedience is a spiritual military issue. There is a spiritual war going on for the hearts and souls of man and those who honor Me I will protect and provide for.  Just as in the armed military forces, I command allegiance and obedience so My army will remain unified.  This is necessary for their own welfare.  It’s a matter of life and death.

There is an enemy like a roaring lion roaming around, seeking whom he may devour but I Am the Lion of Judah and I Am a Man of War.  I expect My troops to obey Me so My Kingdom rule will be established. We will take it by force.  This may surprise some but this is a fight to the death and I am ferocious in protecting My own because of My absolute love and devotion.

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8).

The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.  (Exodus 15:3).

The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.  (Isaiah 42:13).

I have taken an oath and sworn by Myself to honor My own Word. He who hides under the shadow of the Almighty shall be protected.  I designed My army to work like a well oiled machine that will work with precision.  As part of My body I am calling you into position under My power and anointing to take over the world system and it will be accomplished through My Holy Spirit.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  (Psalm 91:1).

My Word declares it’s not by power or might but by My Spirit that you will win this spiritual warfare and because of it, My Kingdom will come and My will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven.  That’s why I command honor and obedience.

Then he said to me, “This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.  (Zechariah 4:6).

The spoils of war are too great to quantify and nothing is more priceless to Me than a single soul. This is what the whole war is about and it is My will that not any perish.  I do not want any to fall by the wayside because it leads to eternal damnation in hell apart from Me.  I do not send people there.  They choose to go there to hell by their own volition when they choose not to obey Me.  That’s why HONOR and OBEDIENCE is such a huge issue to Me.

My love and honor towards My people is fierce and I would that My people would honor and love Me likewise so they may prosper and have that abundant life that I have promised.

This is why I sent My Word. Jesus is the greatest example of honor and obedience.  If you want the results Jesus obtained you must follow in His footsteps.  And YES – it means you must die to yourself and your own rule and reign, but in My footsteps you will be resurrected with Christ and experience My glory.

I EXHORT YOU, MY CHILDREN, TO FEAR NOT! AND FAINT NOT FOR IN DUE SEASON, YOU WILL REAP THE REWARDS I HAVE COMMANDED TO OVERTAKE YOU!  I HONOR YOU AS YOU HAVE HONORED ME.  I AM COMING BACK FOR MY GLORIOUS BRIDE WHO IS WITHOUT SPOT OR WRINKLE.  WE WILL SPEND ETERNITY TOGETHER IN INTIMACY IN MY GLORY.

SO UNTIL I COME BACK FOR YOU, BE MY ARMY AND LET’S GET THE JOB DONE AND WIN THE WAR FOR SOULS.  THOSE WHO ARE SOLD OUT TO ME WILL EXPERIENCE THE SPOILS OF MY HEART. THIS KIND OF AGAPE LOVE NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, GIVES UP ON MY OWN BELOVED BRIDE AND SHE WILL TRULY REAP THE UNFATHOMABLE REWARD OF HONORING ME.  SELAH!

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

http://Abigail777.com

Grace Notes

Jesus said:  And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.  (Mathew 11:12).

If this scripture is puzzling to you read this article by Gene Nash:

The Violent Take It By Force

Is there something you want from God?  Be passionate in your belief!  Be intense in your faith!  Be fervent and effectual in your prayers!  Walk boldly up to the throne!  Take it!  Take it with the great force of your emotions!  Jesus has commanded it, for now it is the only way to receive anything from His Kingdom.

Prayer Power

I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I choose to honor and obey you all the days of my life.  Lead me in Your path of righteousness that I may know the incomparable riches of Your glory in Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Psalm 119:105

FAMILY has been so greatly on my heart and in my thoughts these days.  The Lord has been speaking so clearly and intensely to me about the priority of His heart  which is about RELATIONSHIPS.  IT IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE SO GOD LOVINGLY DESIGNED US FOR RELATIONSHIPS. What is life without them?  Nothing.

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”  (Joshua 24:15).

Since I had family on my mind I am sure that is why the Lord gave me this DREAM.

I was present at a baby christening.  The family was on a platform in a church.  The pastor held the child who was being dedicated to the Lord.  I didn’t recognize any of the people except Barbara Bush.

I noticed the First Lady was adorned in her signature pearl necklace.    She stood there as the pastor exhorted the parents to raise their child in the admonition of the Lord.

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”  (Proverbs 22:6).

As the pastor blessed the baby, the parents and family, Mrs. Bush seemed oblivious to those around her.  Her eyes were riveted on that child.  She smiled, made signs and silently mouthed words to her beloved kindred.  I had a sense that she was speaking the Word of God into that little one.

I stood in amazement as I witnessed this precious relationship developing.  What the First Lady was offering the child was a costly gift of great love.  It was Jesus Himself, the Living Word of God, who was being transferred from one generation to the next, right down through the family lines.

I believe that’s why the pearls around Mrs. Bush’s neck caught my eye. They symbolized the pearl of greatest price, Jesus Himself.  Each pearl on that strand also represented each priceless member of God’s family who had accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior.  Being a part of that divine strand connected each member not only to Jesus but to each other in COVENANT RELATIONSHIP.

The First Lady was symbolic of being a spokesperson or an ambassador for the FIRST FAMILY OF GOD.  She was imparting God’ very own creative words of life, truth, power and instruction so the child would come to know and accept Jesus and grow up wise and strong in the Lord.  These life-giving words would actually equip and empower her to love and serve God all the days of her life.  She would have great love and influence to impart the things of God to others.

That was the dream.

Just as The First Lady spoke pearls of divine heavenly wisdom and revelation through the living Word to her descendants, we too must Speak Only God’s Words of Life to Expand the Family of God.

When you really stop and think about it, this truly is the only way the Kingdom of God’s family will be established, multiplied and cover the earth for God’s glory.  It is done by faith through word of mouth by the Word of God.  It is pretty amazing how God planned to grow His family!

And so it has ever been all through out the ages.  Jehovah God, Creator of heaven and earth, existed and came before us.  He created us specifically for the purpose of intimate relationship with Himself and then with each other.   After Adam and Eve fell from sin it resulted in spiritual separation of the whole human race from their perfect union with God.

To restore their union with Himself and with each other, God sent His Son Jesus to die for us so we could become like Him and have eternal life.  He is coming back for those who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior so we may enjoy our relationship in and with Him and in and with His family in heaven for eternity.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  (John 14:6).

I have felt such urgency about the state of affairs in my own personal family relationships and the ones at large in the family of God and those outside the family of God (those who don’t know Jesus as Lord and Savior).  I know Jesus is coming back.  How soon, only God the Father knows.  One only has to read the signs of the times in this world and know what the bible says in order to know that Jesus could come back at any time to fulfill biblical prophecy!

The questions you must be asking yourself NOW are:

• Do I know where I am going the moment after I die?
• Have I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior and secured my eternal place in heaven with God because of Jesus’ alone and His finished work on the cross for me? (It’s not because of any of my good works but His).
• Am I sharing the good news of eternal life with God and His family to all those around me?
• Am I living for Jesus and like Jesus so others will know the way, the truth and the life?
• Am I a beacon of light and hope as I clearly and boldly SPEAK GOD’S WORDS OF LIFE TO OTHERS THAT THEY MAY HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?
• Is my house in order?
• Are all of my relationships (first with God, then with others) in good standing?
• Do I have any unfinished business: relationally, spiritually, physically, emotionally or financially?
• If I knew I only had one day or even one week or month to live, WHAT WOULD MY PRIORITIES BE?

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”  (Deut 30:19).

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

Abigail777.com

Prayer Power

Lord God Almighty, I thank You that You loved me enough to send Your Son Jesus to die on a cross for me.  You loved me just as I was, a sinner, but You didn’t want me to stay in my fallen condition, so You made me the righteousness of Yourself in Christ Jesus.  Thank You for Your amazing grace.  Help me develop the fruit of Your perfect LOVE within me so I can be empowered to speak only God’s Words of life in Jesus name to expand the family of God.  Amen.

” ABSOLUTELY TRUST WHO I AM!“

My child, I love all My children.  I have such a good plan for each one.  My grandest plan is to have a family rooted and grounded in LOVE – that’s Me!  I am the center of it all for I created it all.  I am the HEAD, the SOURCE and SUPPLY of My creation.

The main thing I desire for My children, each one, is for them to KNOW how much I love them and will never fail them.  My will is for each one to know Me as their heartbeat, source, supply and total fulfillment.

The order of My house is established on LOVE because every single thing I do, create and supply is done out of love for My creation.  In order for there to be order and divine flow in My house, MY CHILDREN MUST ABSOLUTELY TRUST WHO I AM AND TRUST MY LOVE FOR THEM.

I Am a jealous God and I want to be the total and absolute source for My children.  I don’t want My children to get off track into IDOLATRY or ADULTERY.  Both display a lack of trust.

With IDOLATRY, My children put other things before Me as their god, source and supply.  SELF is the greatest idol of all. My children falsely believe they must meet their own needs just in case I don’t come through for them, so they make their own plans and rush off without Me!  I Am the Master Planner.  I know all the plans that will bear My fruit, the most excellent kind.

“SELF IS THE GREATEST IDOL OF ALL!”

I DESIRE THAT PEOPLE TALK TO ME AND ASK ME FOR THE PLAN.  I WILL UNFOLD IT STEP BY STEP AS THEY USE THEIR FAITH.  THIS TAKES TRUST AND TIME. It’s a journey, a walk, a relationship.

I expect My children to get in on My plans and follow Me all the way through to manifestation. Instead, those in idolatry are trusting in their own plan and calling it God’s plan and expect Me to bless it!  If it is a plan of Me and Mine it will already be blessed.  You just have to walk it out as you stay by Me step by step and allow Me to flow through it and supply and direct it.

As I said, I am a jealous God!  I will share My glory with no one.  And I will be faithful to My Word to supply ALL the needs of My children.  I will not have any other usurp or take over the responsibilities of caring for or supplying the needs of My own family.

I will use man and supply will come through man’s hands but it’s still from Me because I own it all.  Man’s selfish nature wants to take the credit.  There are all kinds of lesser idols than self but they all exhibit a lack of trust in Me who is greater than My creation. It’s out of My order and perfect will and will fail.  I never fail but man fails to trust Me completely.

Then there is the sin of ADULTERY.  I Am an absolutely faithful and trustworthy God but My children are not faithful to Me.  They choose all kinds of other gods to met their own needs.  They are unfaithful when they depart from their first love and Creator.

“I AM ABSOLUTELY FAITHFUL AND TRUSTWORTHY!”

My people came from Me in love and when they depart or disconnect from Me they are unfaithful.  They have gotten out of divine order and things will not work for the best in My fashion.

People need to recognize when they are walking in idolatry or adultery. If you have put yourself before (ahead of) Me and made yourself your own god in control of your life, you will be deceived and your plans will fail.  When you are unfaithful to Me, your first love, the work of your hands will not flow or be blessed because you have taken them out of My hands into your own.

In Me doors will open supernaturally and things will flow effortlessly because man has taken himself off the throne and allowed me to unfold, direct and supply the plan.

Surrender all to Me and don’t impede the Master Planner from working His plan.  Ask for the eyes of your understanding to be opened and I will show it to you.  I Am the Planner and the Plan.  Look for Me.  Follow Me.  Trust Me.  Trust My plan.  Let Me increase and you decrease and stop striving to make it all happen.  Just let Me flow.  Do it by faith and walk in My Holy Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of your flesh.

My plan is perfect!  Shalom.

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

Abigail777.com

Grace Notes.

The scripture the Lord keeps bringing to my spirit loud and clear is from Psalm 127:1: A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.

The question that is coming to my spirit right now is this.  After you pass from this life can it truly be said of you: You were a person who lived according to the will and testament of God’s eternal Word.  You did not follow your own way or plans but the will and way of the Master Planner of life.   Even when you miss it and fall short, it is still a great testimony to live and leave behind.

Prayer Power

Lord God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, I surrender all to you and acknowledge you as my Master Planner.  You alone know the supreme plan for all of my life.  Open the eyes of my understanding and show it to me step by step as I totally trust You and walk it out by faith, in Jesus mighty name.  Amen.

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  (John 14:1)

Lord, what are we going to do today?  What would please you?

Be still, My child, and KNOW that it is I your God who has made you. I delight in you and delight in giving you good gifts.

Be at peace knowing that in Me is eternal life, now and forever.  I am with you always.  Walk with Me and talk with Me and I will open the secrets and wonders of Myself and My creation with you.

Keep your eyes on Me, NOT troubling circumstances around you. I am the answer you seek in all things.  Stay close to Me so I can lead you and show you things to come.  Watch and pray.

Like David, be sensitive to the wind of My Spirit blowing in the tops of the mulberry trees.  Be ready to move when I say move!  Do not be troubled.  Do not question the leading of My Holy Spirit.

I am leading you into all truth. I have a plan and purpose for your life and it is good! I accomplish much in this earth through my faithful servants who are willing and obedient to follow Me.

I know what is to come.  I know what is around the corner.  I know what lies in the hearts of men whether good or evil.  Those who trust and obey Me will have a part in My plan for good and will reap blessing and favor.  Those who listen and obey the voice of darkness will reap death and destruction and will not enjoy My blessing.

There are two kingdoms at war for the souls of man.  The kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness will be engaged unto death, but I have overcome the world and defeated death.

Now more than ever the war in the heavenlies is escalating, for the end of the age is coming to a close. I am coming back for My faithful ones who believed Me and what My Word Jesus said about eternal life.

There are still multitudes who have yet to choose: Life of death.  CHOOSE life in Christ Jesus! I am the way the truth and the life.  THOSE WHO HAVE THE TRUTH, HOLD FAST TO YOUR FAITH AND DO NOT GIVE UP!

Continue to be a light in the darkness and point others to Me that they may not perish and spend eternity apart from Me which is hell.  In the face of all odds and the presence of darkness, TAKE YOUR STAND FOR ME AND DO NOT WAVER OR BUDGE!

I am your reward and I will not leave you or forsake you.  I am your victory.  Hold fast to Me. You are blessed because of your stand.  REJOICE for I am rejoicing in you and with you!

BE AT PEACE AND CARRY ON.

Day 22 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Overview of Wellness

Lord, what one step can I take toward wellness this week?

Two-way journal this question.  Ask Me what wellness means.  Let Me expound on it from My Word.  Let Me help you assess where you stand.  Allow Me to help you formulate a plan to achieve and maintain wellness.  I have the answers you seek.

Just remember: I am your source of wellness. I Am the Healer and I will heal the broken or misaligned parts.

I have done My part.  Now it’s up to you to do your part and access what I have provided for you.  Ask Me for wisdom and I will give it to you liberally.

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

Abigail777.com

Grace Notes

My preceding blog post: A WAKE UP CALL TO THE BODY OF CHRIST! is so connected to this Day 22 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Overview of Wellness. As the body of Christ, you need to know what the fullness of WELLNESS is according to the Word of God.

In order to experience WELLNESS you need to discern the whole body of Christ.   It consists of two parts:

1. Jesus
2. Jesus’ followers (your brothers and sisters in Christ worldwide).

Your first priority is to KNOW, be fully connected to and solidly engaged to the headship (power, rule and authority) of Christ, the Anointed One and His anointing.  Jesus is the HEAD of the Kingdom of God and everything flows from the head down.

If you are not solidly connected to the head, which is Jesus, then you cannot receive His orders or His power and anointing to carry out His commands, nor will you experience optimum results or wellness.

Jesus is the name above every name.  Jesus is the Word of God.  In order to know Jesus you have to know what the Word of God says.  They are one and the same and cannot be separated.

Of course, you must first accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior before you can KNOW Him and be in an intimate relationship with Him.  Then you must be baptized in His Holy Spirit so He can lead you into all the truth.  Then you can grow up, develop and mature in the things of God.  This is a lifelong process.

Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.  (2 Timothy 2:15).

The government (rule and way of doing things) of the Kingdom of God is entirely upon King Jesus’ shoulders forever.  It will never pass away.  Clothe and arm yourself in King Jesus Himself and you will be equipped and empowered to live a life of wholeness and wellness as God’s Word declares, promises and delivers.

When you know and obey the Word of God then you will walk right and treat the rest of Jesus’ body as He commanded.  You are to walk in love because faith works by love.

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.  (2 John 1:6).

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.  (Galatians 5:6).

But above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection.  (Colossians: 3:14).

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.  (Romans 13:8).

Part and parcel of loving includes forgiving.  Unforgiveness is the main reason why faith doesn’t work and why people fail to receive healing.  This will obviously prevent wellness.

When you are in right order and standing with Jesus and His body (your brothers and sisters in Christ), you will be in right order and standing with yourself because it is all connected and designed to operate in unity.

He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.  (Ephesians 4:16).

This is the manifestation of the sons of God that the world is groaning to see. They hunger to see a better way to live where they are free, fully loved and accepted, thriving and their needs are fully met.  They need to see God’s people operating  in this full power, authority and anointing of faith in action through the supernatural power of the love of Jesus , the Savior of the world.  It is only possible in and through Christ.

This is ultimately what wellness is all about.  This is how it will be well with your spirit, soul and body.  It is God’s divine order, the way He created it to be.  He knows perfectly well how He designed you and everybody else to function best.  Why don’t you just do it His way and have peace and wellness?

Prayer Power

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and wellness and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.  In Jesus name I pray for you.  Amen.

The Lord showed me why the body of Christ is not entirely well or whole.  He connected all these dots.  This is not even the two-way journal response He gave me for an Overview of Wellness.  This is the picture he painted.  It is a very strong message and the church must WAKE UP! Even God’s own elect are being deceived by man’s traditions (and way of doing things) and religious spirits.

WAKE UP CHURCH!

Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”  (Mathew 8:20).

The Son of Man is looking for a place to lay His head, meaning to attach His head ( headship, rule and authority) to His body.  However, today, as in the days of His disciples, they were not ready or in position to hear/receive/accept the truth, let alone walk in it.

Many in the body of Christ are trying to operate in the things of God without God’s power and authority flowing through them because they are not solidly attached to the Head.  They are double-minded.  They are disconnected but think they are connected!  They are deceived thinking they are doing things God’s way but they are not.  God is not going to release His anointing and blessings to flow through those who are not rightly representing Him or doing things according to His Word.

Now more than ever we need to be in unity and walking with Christ as His body in order to overcome this corrupt world system.

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud… and so on… Having a form of godliness but denying its power, and from such people turn away!”  (2 Timothy 3:1).

Man is trying to meet his own needs in his own ways while squeezing God out of the equation.  This system is called materialism: meeting our needs without God.  There is still too much of the world’s Babylonian system mixed in with the Kingdom way of doing things.  We can’t have it both ways and expect to receive from God.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”  (Mathew 6:33)

God has made a way to provide for all of our needs according to His riches in glory.  (Philippians 4:19).  His name is Jesus.   We are either going to do it His way or we will be sorely lacking.  We must take our stand and it must be pure.  Are we going to stand for God and His Word or not?

“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Mathew 6:24).

Too many in the body of Christ are sick, broken, and broke financially.  They are not experiencing wholeness and wellness in their bodies, family, relationships, church/ministry, finances, marketplace, school etc.

“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:14).

The church is not operating in the fullness of God’s healing power and that must and will change.  All that came to Jesus were healed because they believed the living Word.

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”  (Galatian 6:7).

I was reading in Revelation 2:18-29 about the church in Thyatira, the corrupt church.  In my bible notes it said of this church:

• Commendation: Love, service, faith, patience are greater than at first.
• Criticism: Tolerates cult of idolatry and immorality.
• Instruction: Judgment coming; keep the faith.
• Promise: Rule over nations and receive morning star.

Study it for yourself.  It speaks of a morally compromised church in a commercial city that tolerated a cult of idolatry and immorality.  We must ask ourselves if we have any idols in our lives.  Anything we put ahead of God is an idol.  A few examples are: the love of money, modern technology or social marketing gurus and their strategies.

Other idols could be making self your own god and working to meet your own needs, your job/career, doing good works for God’s or man’s approval, church programs, sports, covetousness, lust, competitiveness, shopping, recreation, hobbies, gluttony, greed, sexual vice, drugs, pornography, gambling, gossip, unholy desires and on and on.

We must ask ourselves if we are committing spiritual adultery in any way.  Are we being unfaithful to Jesus by pursuing man’s worldly ways that seem right in our own eyes?  Are we building our own kingdoms or towers of Babel and placing self or others at the top of the heap instead of Jesus?

Are we devising our own dreams, schemes and plans to achieve massive recognition, power, fame, fortune and influence to get what we want instead of following the Holy Spirit and allowing His plan and provision to unfold and be manifested in our lives?

Clearly in these troubled and perilous days, it is time for the sons and daughters of God to be manifested in this earth.  God’s plan is for His body/His people, to be a guiding light to the rest of the world to lead them out of darkness.

We are supposed to be the set-apart ones.  However, oftentimes the church and its ways cannot be distinguished from the world and its way of doing things.  Something has to change. As believers we are called to be like Jesus.  Is that what the world is seeing in you?  Are you walking His way?

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

Abigail777.com

Prayer Power

Psalm 139: 23,24: Search me thoroughly, Oh God, and know my heart!  Try me and know my thoughts!  And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting, in the matchless name of Jesus. Amen.

My two-way journal response to Day 22 of 30 Days to Breakthrough: OVERVIEW OF WELLNESS, will be continued in another blog post.

A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

I would like to share with you my personal journey of journaling in 30 Days to Breakthrough .  I first began on February, 1 2010 when Dr. Joseph Peck first offered that for FREE Breakthrough LIFE Coaching.  At that time I had a lot on my plate and unfortunately did not complete what I had started.

While my plate remained quite full, 4 months later (on June 1) I was prompted to revisit this very valuable journaling tool of self-discovery for Experiencing God in Extraordinary Ways For Extraordinary Fruit. I decided to post my answers to the 30 daily questions publicly on my blog hoping to bless others by what God was saying through me .

I have been in the habit of journaling  for many, many years. What is even more exciting and satisfying to me is to engage in a dialogue with the Lord through two-way journaling.  It is supernatural and extraordinary to record these divine treasures the Lord speaks to me  after I pour out my heart to Him on paper.

When I first started my blog, “GOD WHISPERS,” in September 2009,  the Lord clearly told me that  if I wrote what He told me then He would bring the people.  He has been faithful to bring them from all over the world to hear what He has to say. I am doing this His way and leaving the results to Him.   He deserves all the glory.

I am thankful to Dr.  Peck for showing me the value of being transparent and sharing with the world what the Holy Spirit speaks to my heart.  I learned that when you are willing to be an open vessel then God’s living waters can flow through you to refresh and encourage others.

You, dear readers, are blessed to be a blessing.  When you share God’s Word, your stories and testimonies, then the fruit is multiplied.   I highly recommend that you practice the habit of two- way journaling with God so you can experience and pass on the goodness of God.  Share what He speaks to your heart.  His simple way of doing this is to:

OPEN UP – BREAKTHROUGH – SHARE

Here is an archive of my two-way journal entries in response to the daily questions:

• #WFJ: Day 1 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Redeeming the Time
• #WFJ: Day 2 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Slowing Down
• #WFJ: Day 3 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – The Importance of Habits
• #WFJ: Day 4 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Priorities
• #WFJ: Day 6 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Benefits of Keeping a Journal
• #WFJ: Day 7 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Leaving a Rich Legacy Through Journaling
• #WFJ: Day 8 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Be Outstanding!
• #WFJ: Day 9 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Simplify
• #WFJ: Day 10 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Live on Purpose
• #WFJ: Day 11 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Think Big, Act Small
• #WFJ: Day 12 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – SHARE
• #WFJ: Day 13 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Join a Mastermind Group
• #WFJ: Day 14 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Leverage What You Have
• #WFJ: Day 15 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – The 10-10-80 Principle
• #WFJ: Day 16 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – God’s Five Principles of Financial Freedom
• #WFJ: Day 17 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Keep Good Records
• #WFJ: Day 18 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Plan Your Spending
• #WFJ: Day 19 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Breaking Out of the Debt Trap
• #WFJ: Day 20 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Emergency Savings and Insurance
• #WFJ: Day 21 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Investing
• A WAKE UP CALL TO THE BODY OF CHRIST!
• #WFJ: Day 22 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Overview of Wellness

Blessings as you Open up – Breakthrough – and Share!

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
“A pen in God’s hand giving LOVE a voice”

In my word study of agape love today, the Lord arrested my soul and plunged me deeper into the infinite wonder of His love.  Lately I have been doing an in depth study of God’s agape love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.  I’ve been using the bible and Rick Renner’s book, Sparkling Gems From the Greek, 365 Greek Word Studies for Every Day of the Year To Sharpen Your Understanding of God’s Word.

I could camp out on agape love forever.  Holy Spirit has been gently guiding me into the ocean of God’s love through my journaling in a series called 30 Days to Breakthrough.  You can sign up for free at http://30-days-to-breakthrough.com.

Today’s focus was from 1 Corinthians 13:4,5: Love seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil.  I am embarrassed to say that I had the thought to skip over this study.  I proudly thought: this doesn’t apply to me!  What would I learn from this?

Well… God knows the intents of our hearts.  Holy Spirit stopped me cold when Rick Renner was talking about how God doesn’t drag up your past before you all the time!  In fact, He forgave you (Psalm 103:3) and instead chooses to never remember it.  That got my mind reeling.  I recalled from Psalm 103:1,2: As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our sins from us.  I turned the page and there was that scripture.  I thanked Holy Spirit because that was a sign that He was working in my heart.

Renner was talking about how high-level agape love behaves.  It was like looking into a mirror of God’s perfect love through His Word.  When he got to 1 Cor 13:5… Thinketh no evil… God began to lovingly pierce my heart with truth!

Logidzomai is the Greek word for  “thinketh.” It is an accounting term better translated “to count or to reckon.” Literally it means to credit to someone’s account. Imagine a bookkeeper meticulously keeping accurate financial records, entering every debit and credit on the books.  Now imagine yourself as a spiritual bookkeeper when you have been offended.  Did you painstakingly store in your memory all the mistakes, faults, grievances, disappointments, failures, or perceived wrongdoings someone made against you?

This is when God’s conviction struck my heart.  I asked myself in horror: Am I “thinking evil” simply by remembering these offenses, real or perceived?  Am I keeping mental records of wrong just by remembering or talking about it over and over like a broken record?  When I so easily thought of others in this kind of behavior I could see myself.

I kept reading Psalm 103 again and again.  God’ agape love washed over me in its cleansing, healing power.  All I could do was cry and praise Him for His grace, loving kindness and mercy for me.  I realized the important thing to remember is that when evil thoughts do pop up in my thinking, I must be quick to repent and ask for forgiveness when I have ought against others.  I must keep short accounts.

I got a vision of God as a blanket falling from heaven.  He completely covered me so you couldn’t even see me.  He kept me from being exposed by all the ugliness and shame of my past sins because He thinks no evil of me.

His grace, love, mercy and forgiveness are so complete.  He chooses not to remember or even see me in the clothing ie: bonds, chains and effects of the wickedness and evil of my sins.  Instead He protects, loves, cherishes, and adores me in is perfection and love.  I picture His perfect love as a “supernatural rotor rooter” that roots and flushes out all the sin in our heart that does not line up with His Word.

I have been forgiven much.  It’s a debt I could never pay in full, but He did it freely and joyfully for me at His greatest cost through the life of His own blood.  Once my forgiven sins are under the blood of Jesus, I am separated from them forever.  I am so grateful as the reality of His agape love washes over me.

I want to be more like Jesus.  I am crying while pondering the wonder and magnitude of God’s love.  I think of the gift of His agape love that was shed abroad in my heart the moment I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  I am still, and will be forever unwrapping, understanding and embracing the fullness of His love for me and all mankind.

I cried for my loved ones and all those who have yet to accept Jesus’ free gift of grace, let alone begin to unwrap and embrace the wonder of it all.

Love in Jesus,

Abigail Slocum
A pen in God’s hand giving “LOVE” a voice

Abigail777.com

Prayer Power

Dear Lord God, thank you for the blood of Jesus.  Help me to be like Him.  I choose to think no evil of others or myself.  I choose to forgive as I have been forgiven.  Help me to practice and spread Your agape love in Jesus name.  Amen