Ease and comfort are not the way of My followers. Rest for a time, pampered to gather again strength, but diligence in your work demands great effort. He who gathers, those who plant and harvest, those who build and maintain, those who lead others in their way, if these follow Read more…
Great is the distance between work for self and work for the Kingdom, although both happen in the same place. The aim of the archer is to hit the target, but why? That he may win the prize one day, but in another so he may eat, or in another, Read more…
The greatness of work is not in worldly accomplishment. These are forgotten. The greatness of work is in service to Me and to others. Many will accomplish great feats, of which serve few, and many harm. You are called to serve first, giving yourself that others may prosper. Accomplishment pleasing Read more…
For whom do you work? If it is not for the Lord, then for whom? Is the master of your soul He who redeems, who sets forth future and protection? For all serve to this end, but to whom? My people break faith to empty idols, lifeless faces promising ease and blessing, Read more…
See with My eyes. Look about you into the eyes of those near to you. Your hands work together, and your minds create and invent ways, and produce, but there is more. Each calls out; each life barren in some way. Look that you would see the need of those Read more…
Each day you rise to new life, to accomplish what that day brings, called deeply to play your part in its core, for you are central to your day’s theme, as it seems. The greatness in your day is not in the actions of the day, but in the intent Read more…
I Am not of the heavens, for these cannot hold Me. I Am over all creation, holding its being and sustaining all law and time. You are of My creation, given life by My holy breath that you would know I have called you. Rise up to this. There is Read more…
Abundance and scarcity are Mine. Famine and the overflowing, the seasons of want and plenty, come and retreat by My right hand. The wind and the calm, the wave and still, great storm and open sky, gentle breeze and torrent – each brought to life and extinguished again, falling and Read more…
Understanding brings wisdom. Many read but do not reason. Many hear the Word, but do not listen to My voice within that Word. The work of the day calls, but there is silence in the soul that receives not its nourishment. Come to Me before your work. Give to me Read more…
The young tree does not produce, for the keeper of the orchard removes the flower. Too soon a heavy crop, and the bough is damaged without repair. The keeper knows the proper season in the proper year. Do not grow impatient for what will be given. Abide in My Word. Read more…