Small Straws In A Soft Wind - March
 

March 1: The road has been rough with obstacles and detours, ups and downs, but soon things will become smoother and easier to navigate. Stay the course, and trust Me to bring you through to victory. You are My chosen generation. 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

March 2: Pay attention to your spiritual condition and refuse to be distracted with things happening around you. Your health and well-being originate in your spirit and soul. It is imperative that you stay connected to Me so that you can prosper in all things. That must be your primary objective. 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

March 3: The details are what often trip you up. This is a time when your attention to the finer points is required, so look beyond the larger picture to see more clearly what you are dealing with. Ask for help when you need it. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

March 4: Regardless of the chaos around you and the things that seem to keep you off balance, I am your foundation. I am the solid rock on which you stand. It is My Word and the unchanging Spirit that will keep you stable and firmly in My grasp. Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.

March 5: Do not project out to imagine what you will have to deal with in the days ahead. It is enough to take care of your responsibilities and needs of today. Hold your plans loosely with an open hand so that you can embrace change as it comes. Put your faith and trust in Me to direct your steps. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

March 6: Many of you, My people, have been too concerned about what other people think, or about how you think they see you. That has resulted in an attitude of self-consciousness that will keep you from walking in spiritual freedom. You have to let it go. What matters is that you receive direction and correction only from Me, says the Lord. Stay close. Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

March 7: Come close to Me in times of trouble and do not be afraid. I know your situation, your trials and tribulation, and I have not left you nor forsaken you. I am with you to bring you through. Put you faith and trust in Me to show you the way. Isaiah 42:16 I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them.

March 8: When you do not know what to do, be still. Quiet your mind and emotions and seek My face. Listen for My voice to lead you out of this valley of the shadow of death. I see what you cannot see and I can do what you cannot do, but you must be still, have faith, and wait for direction. Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

March 9: Set yourself to be sensitive to My Spirit and I will give you a peak into things to come, but you also must stay current and live where you are now. Give your full attention to that which I am showing you. There are valuable lessons to be learned that will strengthen your faith and spiritual resolve. Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.

March 10: Let your faith triumph in trouble by trusting in your God, and establish yourself in the peace that is beyond understanding. You have every right to be concerned and unhappy except for the truth that I am with you, says the Lord. Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

March 11: Take the time to evaluate your life and activities to make sure that you reflect My plan and purposes for you. Do everything possible to stay connected to Me and to reflect My interests in your sanctification and in your treatment of others. The days are evil, but you must shine as a bright light in the midst of darkness. Isaiah 60:1-2 Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.

March 12: In a vision I saw a door across the room; it was shut, but the light behind the door framed it. It had an inviting quality. And, I heard the Lord say: No longer allow darkness to be your reality. Open the door of your heart to light and life. Allow My supernatural light to infuse you with revelation of My purposes for you. The wisdom that follows will illuminate your path. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

March 13: Even though it seems like the attacks against you have been relentless, you must not give in to discouragement and despair. Steel yourself and stand strong regardless of your temptation to give up. Opposing forces will ultimately serve to strengthen you. I am with you to show you the way to victory. Trust Me, says the Lord. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

March 14: Silence your mind and emotions and seek solace in My presence. I am not far from you; I am as close as your heartbeat and your breath. Release the things you worry about to Me and truly set your heart to believe that I will do what you cannot. Come into My rest. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

March 15: To those who continue to worry about things beyond your control, take a break. Your worry accomplishes nothing, but your faith achieves the impossible. Bring your requests to Me in earnest, and leave them with Me. Nothing is too difficult for Me. 1 Peter 1:6-8 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.

March 16: I, the Lord, am your pilot if you will allow Me to be. Do nothing apart from My leading, and I will illuminate the path before you as I take you by a way that you have not known. It will be a way that you have not yet considered, a highway of holiness and spiritual clarity that will be your delight. Isaiah 35:8 A highway shall be there, and a road, and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, shall not go astray.

March 17: Set your heart and choose to value all that is eternal above what you have and what you do. It is easy to undervalue your life in the Spirit because it is invisible, but you would do well and be wise to make it your first priority. Selah Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

March 18: Discernment is one thing and judging is another. When you catch yourself criticizing or judging someone harshly, remember that you are sowing seeds that will produce a harvest of judgment in your own life. You really must treat others as you would like to be treated. Do not ever think that you are exempt from the law of sowing and reaping. Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

March 19: Look up and put your faith in Me. It has been hard to find a ray of sunshine and hope, but hang on. I will bring you through the darkness and the maze of despair. You are My own special treasure, and I have not forgotten nor forsaken you. I am with you. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

March 20: You can only take one step at a time, putting one foot in front of the other, until you get through this tedious time. Make the most of every day as you strive to do the best you can do to stay on track spiritually. You are establishing a foundation on which to build your future in My kingdom. The foundation is the least interesting yet the most important part of your structure. Luke 6:48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

March 21: Stand strong in the hope of your calling. I have not forsaken you, and I will open doors that have been shut and make a way for you to move forward. Be faithful in the small things, and the larger issues will take care of themselves. Isaiah 42:16 I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them.

March 22: When confusion sets in and things become too difficult, take the time and make the effort to get back in the flow of My Spirit. Deal with issues that have taken you off course. Seek to establish yourself in peace. Then, you can know without question that I am with you and directing your steps. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

March 23: I am calling you, My people, to get back to your original purpose and to live in simplicity and purity of heart. The complexities of life that drag you down must be relinquished so that you can live in My Spirit. Come to Me for the strength to let go of everything that keeps you from spiritual freedom. Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

March 24: Find your place of peace in the midst of chaos. Stay calm and rely on your faith in Me to protect and direct you. I am your safe harbor and your help in trouble. Keep looking up and do not be afraid. Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord: He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.

March 25: In the Spirit I was aware of the substance of the presence of the Lord. He was brooding over His people to strengthen us spiritually. He is the Creator of the Universe, and He is giving each of us the ability to be creative in our own unique way to glorify Him. He is calling us to move beyond our natural limitations to be extraordinary. Psalm 29:1-2 Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

March 26: You have always been set apart, but I am doing a further work of separation so that you can more completely fulfill My purpose in your life. You will rise above everything mundane and fleshly. You will no longer do things that you have found to be marginal. You belong totally to Me and have no tolerance for sin on any level. Prepare to be elevated. Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.March 26, 2022: You have always been set apart, but I am doing a further work of separation so that you can more completely fulfill My purpose in your life. You will rise above everything mundane and fleshly. You will no longer do things that you have found to be marginal. You belong totally to Me and have no tolerance for sin on any level. Prepare to be elevated. Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

March 27: Even though the world seems to be filled with evil and hatred, you are not of the world. You have the ability to create an environment of love and respect. How you feel and what you do will make a difference in your atmosphere, and it is to your advantage to do what is good and kind rather than what is selfish and defensive. Let My Spirit lead you. John 17:16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

March 28: To those of you who are in anguish as you endure the sorrow of the tragedies of life, I remind you that your current difficulties are transitory. Things will change. Arise from hopelessness and seek life and light in the Spirit. You are not alone. I will bring you through this time stronger than you ever thought you could be. Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted: Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.

March 29: In a vision I saw a log jam in a river, and I asked the Lord to show me the meaning of the vision. The logs represent our attitudes and actions that prevent the smooth flow of the Holy Spirit in us. They are the hindrances to spiritual purity. It is up to us to remove the obstacles that prevent holiness and righteousness. 1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written: Be holy, for I am holy.

March 30: In a dream I and many others had found a place where the presence of God was strong and palpable. We were preparing to leave where we had lived and move to this place. We packed only the very best of our essential belongings to take with us and were delighted and excited to take advantage of this opportunity. Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

March 31: Exploitation abounds, and you must distinguish between being helped or being exploited. It is a shame that people wait in the shadows to take advantage of you, but the power is yours to just say no. No is an anointed word. Psalm 91:1-3 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust. Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence.