Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
May 30, 25 Breakthrough is imminent. No need for stress; only believe in Me to work things out, says the Lord. You have been overwhelmed at times, but those days are over. You can now move forward with the assurance that I am directing your steps and giving you the strength to endure. Rejoice, and again I say rejoice, for this is a new era and a new day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
May 30, 2025. I kept hearing the word homeostasis. I knew it meant when the body is at rest. I looked it up and it means: the process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in their external environment. The Lord says you don’t have to be affected by what is going on around you – I want you in stability and peace. Just as Jesus slept through the storms on the boat, so can you. It’s all about trust.
Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
May 30, 2025. There are things that are occupying your time, and yes some are good things. There are good ideas and there are God ideas. You need to evaluate what you are doing. I want you to do what I'm telling you to do, and when it’s from Me all My favor and power will guide you through it. As you seek Me, I will make it clear before you. Be a wise steward of your time.
James 4:13-17 “And now I have a word for you who brashly announce, “Today—at the latest, tomorrow—we’re off to such and such a city for the year. We’re going to start a business and make a lot of money.” You don’t know the first thing about tomorrow. You’re nothing but a wisp of fog, catching a brief bit of sun before disappearing. Instead, make it a habit to say, “If the Master wills it and we’re still alive, we’ll do this or that.” As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil.” Pam Jackson
May 30, 2012. (Reposted) The children of your home reflect what goes on from day to day. What are they learning from you, especially about authority? Do they deep down see authority as something good for their protection by correcting destructive behavior? Is your home a place where love, respect, and teamwork is the norm? I know this is a strong word. I also know that many children are growing up like orphans as fatherless and motherless children. Sometimes that is also the way you grew up, not respecting authority. At times you did not know because you did not often see it in your home. But that can change. Inquire of Me every day.
Proverbs 10:1 "A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother." Bev Robinson
May 30, 2012. (Reposted) Pay close attention to instructions I have given you. Do not become double minded in your approach to some weighty decisions you are making. Ask Me what, where, when, and how you should reply. Leave the why in the equation up to Me. It is critical for you to always seek My face and wait for My decision. Though some of the choices you have made and are making right now seem irrelevant. They have and will bring results that cannot be undone. Be careful in the way you assess situations. Allow Me to enter into every occasion you encounter. Wait for Me. I will answer you at the appropriate time.
Proverbs 16:10-12 "A divine decision is in the lips of the king; his mouth should not err in judgment. A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; all the weights of the bag are His concern. It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, for a throne is established on righteousness." Kevin Robinson
May 30, 2012. (Reposted) Our pastor preached last Sunday, on Memorial Day weekend, about our heritage as a nation. He cautioned against pride and arrogance wherever it is found, especially in exalting oneself above others and even God. He pointed out that America and Israel are so vitally connected in many ways. Both nations have been damaged and weakened by arrogance and pride. Even in trying to do good, we can sometimes project pride and arrogance before others and God. Exalting yourself is a sin that needs to be confessed and forgiven. Self-exaltation is manifested pride. Self-confidence overdone is the same. It is foolishness to not consult the Lord about every decision. Likewise, it is foolish to think too much of yourself so as to display pride or arrogance. Think and pray on this.
Proverbs 30:32 "If you have been foolish in exalting yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth." Ras Robinson