The last five days have been an amazing time in the Lord. My wife and I have seen so many shackles broken off and chains removed from our lives and spirits. The Lord is beginning to do some incredible things in the earth. Something is moving, something is changing!
The thing that the Lord has shown me today comes from Psalms 3:3. "But you oh Lord are a shield around me, my glory,and the One who lifts my head. I cry aloud the Lord, and He answers me from His holy mountain."
The Lord is saying today do not carry a weight that is not yours to carry. You do not have to be your shield. You do not have to defend yourself. You do not have to worry about the future. You do not have to ...... fill in the blank. In this verse he says I am your shield. I am the lifter of your head.
So many times in life we feel like we have to have it all together. We feel like we have to put on a mask of how life really is because we are depending on ourselves to establish who we are. The Lord is crying out saying "Let me be the lifter of your head", "I want to be your source", "I want to be your protector". The word says we can cast all of our cares on Him, he will be our refuge and our protector.
My encouragement for you today is to let Him carry your burdens and let Him be your strength. The Lord is a strong tower that the righteous can run into and be saved. No matter what you are going through, He doesn't want you to face it on your own. Proverbs 18:10
Remember this; It's not your weight to carry!
Keepin' it Real
Daniel B
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Give Me Your Strength
Psalms 86:15-16 "But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Look down and have mercy on me. Give Your strength to your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did."
Is that not amazing? The psalmist David has such a heart after the Lord that it overflows into everything he writes.
Remember this today that God IS compassion and mercy he doesn't have it but everything in Him screams compassion and mercy. He is the polar opposite of how our flesh functions. We are quick to anger and retaliation but this says He is slow to anger.
So many times we use the only examples we have physically to judge and compare how the Lord must be that we cannot see. We must get past this engrained ideology that how our father was or is gives an insight into how our heavenly father is. The word gives us very clear depictions of the nature and character of Yahweh and we must hold on to our faith in the word and let go of the physical examples presented before us. Our flesh is imperfect and can always fail but our heavenly father never fails.
The second verse is my prayer for you today. If you are reading this then this is for you. The psalmist is crying out to the Lord for strength but not just any strength. He is asking for God's strength. He says "give me Your strength". I love this because he understands that anything done in his power will fail but if I can have the Lord's strength it will pass over all my understanding and will allow me to do things that I did not even think possible. When we get to this place it not only encourages us but it opens up the door for us to become a sign and a wonder in the earth. How cool is that!! The Lord is always looking to make His glory known through us. What better way to do that than to allow Him to give you the power and strength to overcome where it doesn't seem possible. You get a victory you didn't think possible and He gets immense amounts of praise and glory in the earth.
Wow I am crazy excited now!
Father I pray that Your glory and power be poured out on all that are in a place of struggle and heartache; to all those in a situation or circumstance where things seem hopeless I speak Your strength over them right now. Let your glory be made known through them. Not so they can brag about all the hard work that they put into it but at the end of the day they can stand back and say "If not for God, where would I be". Let your strength empower them to pursue you and your will beyond understanding. In Your son Jesus' name, Amen
The Lord is there for you always and you may not be able to see me either but send me a message or leave a comment letting me know what you are going through and how the Lord's strength is pushing you through it and into victory.
Till next time guys
Keepin' it Real
Daniel B
Is that not amazing? The psalmist David has such a heart after the Lord that it overflows into everything he writes.
Remember this today that God IS compassion and mercy he doesn't have it but everything in Him screams compassion and mercy. He is the polar opposite of how our flesh functions. We are quick to anger and retaliation but this says He is slow to anger.
So many times we use the only examples we have physically to judge and compare how the Lord must be that we cannot see. We must get past this engrained ideology that how our father was or is gives an insight into how our heavenly father is. The word gives us very clear depictions of the nature and character of Yahweh and we must hold on to our faith in the word and let go of the physical examples presented before us. Our flesh is imperfect and can always fail but our heavenly father never fails.
The second verse is my prayer for you today. If you are reading this then this is for you. The psalmist is crying out to the Lord for strength but not just any strength. He is asking for God's strength. He says "give me Your strength". I love this because he understands that anything done in his power will fail but if I can have the Lord's strength it will pass over all my understanding and will allow me to do things that I did not even think possible. When we get to this place it not only encourages us but it opens up the door for us to become a sign and a wonder in the earth. How cool is that!! The Lord is always looking to make His glory known through us. What better way to do that than to allow Him to give you the power and strength to overcome where it doesn't seem possible. You get a victory you didn't think possible and He gets immense amounts of praise and glory in the earth.
Wow I am crazy excited now!
Father I pray that Your glory and power be poured out on all that are in a place of struggle and heartache; to all those in a situation or circumstance where things seem hopeless I speak Your strength over them right now. Let your glory be made known through them. Not so they can brag about all the hard work that they put into it but at the end of the day they can stand back and say "If not for God, where would I be". Let your strength empower them to pursue you and your will beyond understanding. In Your son Jesus' name, Amen
The Lord is there for you always and you may not be able to see me either but send me a message or leave a comment letting me know what you are going through and how the Lord's strength is pushing you through it and into victory.
Till next time guys
Keepin' it Real
Daniel B
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Keepin' it Real
Hey guys,
This is my first post and I am so excited about doing this. I have always thought I had something to offer and a voice to share it but have never used my influence to really connect people and share my heart. You may be asking yourself what this is all about. It's very simple. What the Lord puts on my heart I am going to share here and hope it reaches the hearts that the Lord wants to hear it.
So here we go...
First, Let me tell you a little about myself. I am 32 years old, a father of 4, I am in pursuit of my Bachelors in Music Production, and absolutely excited about all that the Lord has planned for me. I grew up in a christian home, went to a christian school, and finished out in homeschool but wasn't always the greatest kid. I was a C student(if I was lucky) and never really had much drive for things educationally. I played soccer for 9 years, been a musician for 18 years, and play multiple instruments. I have been happily married to my high school sweetheart since 2007 and continue to love her more everyday.
I am telling you all of this to show you that I am just an ordinary guy brought up in an ordinary life in an ordinary world. I want you to know that nothing I say or write comes from any special place. I have no fancy degrees or certificates that qualify me to write anything; just the brain and heart and spirit that the Lord created me with. It really allows me to share from my heart all that He is saying and be able to stand at the end of the day knowing I cannot take credit for any of it; It all comes from Him!
Today I really just want to send out a message of encouragement that lifts the spirit. Know that God has a purpose and plan for you for today. Too many times we know that there is a big picture for our lives but we fail to consider that everyday has a purpose and all those little plans add up to what our big purpose is. We can look at the puzzle picture on the front of the box but we will never see it come to life unless we take one piece at a time and put it in place. Let God worry about the big picture and allow yourself to look for the everyday puzzle pieces that give purpose to you "now" situation. When we can do this we will see purpose in everyday of our life and feel a sense of purpose and achievement; and who doesn't want to feel great everyday!
So keep this in mind while you are working or cooking or napping, Today has a purpose. Ask the Father what that purpose is and accomplish that purpose today because tomorrow will bring about another puzzle piece and before you know it you will be fulfilling you purpose and accomplishing the big picture.
Keepin' it Real
Daniel B.
This is my first post and I am so excited about doing this. I have always thought I had something to offer and a voice to share it but have never used my influence to really connect people and share my heart. You may be asking yourself what this is all about. It's very simple. What the Lord puts on my heart I am going to share here and hope it reaches the hearts that the Lord wants to hear it.
So here we go...
First, Let me tell you a little about myself. I am 32 years old, a father of 4, I am in pursuit of my Bachelors in Music Production, and absolutely excited about all that the Lord has planned for me. I grew up in a christian home, went to a christian school, and finished out in homeschool but wasn't always the greatest kid. I was a C student(if I was lucky) and never really had much drive for things educationally. I played soccer for 9 years, been a musician for 18 years, and play multiple instruments. I have been happily married to my high school sweetheart since 2007 and continue to love her more everyday.
I am telling you all of this to show you that I am just an ordinary guy brought up in an ordinary life in an ordinary world. I want you to know that nothing I say or write comes from any special place. I have no fancy degrees or certificates that qualify me to write anything; just the brain and heart and spirit that the Lord created me with. It really allows me to share from my heart all that He is saying and be able to stand at the end of the day knowing I cannot take credit for any of it; It all comes from Him!
Today I really just want to send out a message of encouragement that lifts the spirit. Know that God has a purpose and plan for you for today. Too many times we know that there is a big picture for our lives but we fail to consider that everyday has a purpose and all those little plans add up to what our big purpose is. We can look at the puzzle picture on the front of the box but we will never see it come to life unless we take one piece at a time and put it in place. Let God worry about the big picture and allow yourself to look for the everyday puzzle pieces that give purpose to you "now" situation. When we can do this we will see purpose in everyday of our life and feel a sense of purpose and achievement; and who doesn't want to feel great everyday!
So keep this in mind while you are working or cooking or napping, Today has a purpose. Ask the Father what that purpose is and accomplish that purpose today because tomorrow will bring about another puzzle piece and before you know it you will be fulfilling you purpose and accomplishing the big picture.
Keepin' it Real
Daniel B.
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