Small Straws In A Soft Wind - March
 

March 1: Make your plans, but hold them loosely. I see the thoughts and intentions of your heart, but only I know your future, says the Lord. Dwelling on what you think might happen or dreading what could happen is a waste of time and energy. You live one breath at a time; take life as it comes knowing that I am with you all the way. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

March 2: Things will begin to fall into place, but you must take the first step. Only you can choose. Be alert to My still small voice within and follow my leading. Refuse to allow other people to interfere with what you know is right for you. Position yourself firmly on the Rock of My salvation, says the Lord. Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

March 3: Keep your emotions in check and stand fearless in the face of adversity. Fear is the antithesis of faith and will interfere with your ability to trust Me, says the Lord. Know that I am for you and that I will give you the wisdom necessary to lead you out of your current quagmire. You will again stand on solid spiritual ground. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

March 4: Sometimes it feels like you take two steps forward and one step back, but you are making progress. Refuse to get impatient with your current circumstances and be at peace with gaining what ground you can. Continue to keep your eyes on your ultimate goal, and trust that I am with you every step of the way, says the Lord. Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

March 5: When you are not satisfied with the outcome of your decisions, it is not too late to change your mind and change course. Make sure that you weigh your options. Be still, quiet your flesh, and access divine wisdom so that you can follow My leading, says the Lord. I am for you and not against you, and I will help you. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

March 6: Dealing with issues of life is not easy, but you are equipped to do all that is necessary. I am your very present help in trouble, says the Lord. Ask and it will be given; seek and you will find. I will open doors that have been shut to you and bring you through every challenge in victory. Believe it and receive it. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

March 7: Refuse to waste your time with worry about the future. You only have today to make a difference in your own life and to be a blessing to those around you. Take life as it comes and set your heart to fulfill your obligations both spiritually and naturally without complaining. Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.

March 8: Take time to rest and rejuvenate when you are running low on energy. Come into My presence and allow Me to renew your spirit, soul and body, says the Lord. Quiet your soul and be still until refreshment comes. Psalm 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

March 9: To those of you who have a generous heart and are careful to give as I direct you, never regret your obedience and kind generosity. Your own prosperity is measured by your unselfishness. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.

March 10: When nothing around you seems stable, come to Me. Remember that your stability originates spiritually and filters down to your sense of well-being naturally. You must press into the place of peace that only comes from My presence, says the Lord. Refuse to allow your feelings of instability to dictate your responses. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Your, because he trusts in You.

March 11: When you feel down and out, exercise your will and decide that you are not a victim. You are victorious. You are a child of the King of kings. You are above and not beneath. You are precious in His sight. Pick yourself up and be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Philippians 4:12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

March 12: You are beginning to formulate the next phase of your existence, but you must not be hasty in carrying out the first blueprint of your plan. Take your time and make sure that what you are thinking about is prudent and in the best interest of everyone involved. This is a time when you need wisdom the most. Proverbs 4:7-9 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

March 13: You are still in a season of spiritual harvest from the seeds you have sown. Make a mental note of what your harvest looks like at this time, and make the necessary adjustments in what you did to be where you are today. Do not give up. Do the best you can to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. Galatians 6:8-10 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

March 14: Pay close attention to the details of your life. It is the details that make up the whole picture of where you are emotionally, mentally, spiritually and naturally. There are things you need to change if your desire is to grow into the best version of yourself. This will also require unadulterated honesty so that you can see clearly where you are and where you want to be, says the Lord. Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.

March 15: When everything around you seems to be harsh and unrelenting, take the time to come into My presence where you can find mercy, favor and grace. Let My love surround you and lift you up. I am your fortress, your high tower, and your place of safety and strength. Come and abide with Me, says the Lord. Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

March 16: Rainbow colors shining bright, Promising victory in the fight, Against evil of the darkest night, Maintaining goodness, truth and right, Standing strong as one in Christ, To the end, eternal life. John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

March 17: You are about to shift from what you deemed important, or even vital, to a value system that reflects spiritual reality more completely. The shift will be subtle enough that you might not be aware of it until some time passes. You are receiving spiritual training through the things you suffer. Do not lose your balance in this time, says the Lord. Hebrews 5:8 Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.

March 18: Examine yourself to see where and who you are. You are not who or where you were in the past, and you are not yet who you will be in the future. The rest of your life is before you to fashion in whatever way is most beneficial to you. Make decisions that will change you for the better both physically and spiritually. Psalm 84:5-6 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools.

March 19: Take stock of what has transpired so that you can perceive the breakthrough you are now experiencing. Breaking through is not necessarily a one-time event; it is the process of moving forward triumphantly and perceiving your progress, whether great or small. James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

March 20: Step into the power of My Spirit, says the Lord, and leave all worries behind. Be reminded that I am with you to lead, guide, and direct your steps and to shelter you in times of trouble. Do not allow fear to undermine your faith in Me. Ephesians 4:23-24 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

March 21: In a dream I saw a fish bowl with one fish in it, then I saw a cat trying to catch the fish with its paw. So, I put a lid on the bowl to protect it, and the next day the fish had suffocated. I believe the dream means that we can protect those we care about, but not to the point of suffocation. We all need to have the room to grow and breathe. Luke 6:31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

March 22: There are tasks that need to be taken care of, and you really do not want to do what you must do. Procrastination does not help the situation, so dive in and get it done. You will be glad when you have put it behind you and have the freedom to forge ahead. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

March 23: It is impossible to see what is ahead of you, but your consolation is the comfort in knowing that I am with you, says the Lord. I will pick you up when you are down, show you the way when you are lost, and fill you up when you are empty. I am your all in all. Romans 8:18-21 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

March 24: Allow Me to transform you, says the Lord. What you do matters far less than who you are in Me. I am looking over the face of the whole earth to find those whose hearts are in sync with Mine. I want you to walk and live in the Spirit with no distance between us. Come and be unified; become one with Me. John 17:20-21 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

March 25: This is a time when you will inspect and review what you have done recently. This is not a bad thing. It will show you what you did well and where you made mistakes. You will have opportunities to make corrections before you move on to the next phase. Just be sure that you do not dump down in self-blame and condemnation, which will not be productive. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

March 26: Take each day as it comes, and refuse to allow your thoughts to dwell on the future and what could or might happen. Anything you come up with will only be conjecture and not useful to you or anyone else. Spend your energy on where you are and what you have been given to do today, and put your faith and trust in Me to be with you every step of the way, says the Lord. Matthew 6:33-34 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

March 27: Subconscious patterns of behavior will begin to surface so that you can deal with them consciously. There are things that make no rational sense that you can now face and correct. But, you must refuse to allow condemnation to be part of the process. Rise up and demonstrate your potential. I am with you to help you and give you guidance, says the Lord. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

March 28: Strive to walk in the light of My presence and power. It is in the darkness that worry takes over and causes you to lose hope. Know that I am with you to carry you through dark days and nights, but you must seek to live in the Spirit where darkness has no place. Rise up to a new level of faith and security, says the Lord. Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

March 29: When you encounter a situation that seems impossible to deal with, do not panic. Take the time to consider your options and ask for divine guidance. I will give you wisdom, says the Lord, and will make a way where there seems to be no way. But, you first must quiet your soul and be still so that you can receive direction. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

March 30: Take things as they come and be aware that what you envisioned this time to be was not exactly how it turned out. Be flexible when you make plans, and put your trust in Me to lead you in the way you should go. I know the beginning from the end, and I will not lead you astray, says the Lord. Psalm 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect.

March 31: Identification with God in its purest form is being totally unified with Him in thought, word, and action. It is to know Him and be known by Him, which will be accomplished through understanding yourself and becoming one with Him. John 17:20-21 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one as you, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.