words in season
By kara marie morris
words in seasonMay 02, 2024
6. The Eternal 🪔 Pour
Fresh oil. That is what we have in Him. To anoint our heads, to heal our lives, to see Him as the One & only Good Shepherd.
5. Let there be Light 🌕
The Light of the Word, Jesus Christ, shines so bright that I can see clearly to walk on the path He has for me. He shows me what is real and what is the counterfeit.
4. The Satisfying Secret
What else could it be, but Him!?!
The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning. Psalm 25:14
3. Are you sure, God?
It is always possible to do God's will, not by might or power but empowered by His Spirit and grace.
2. How do I get "harvest eyes?"
"Hunger & Thirst" can only be satisfied by the meat of the Word of God and the drinking in of His presence.
This changes my perspective to have eyes to see His harvest.
John 4:34-35 -
"Jesus said to them, My food (nourishment) is to do the will (pleasure) of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish and completely finish His work.
Do you not say, It is still four months until harvest time comes? Look! I tell you, raise your eyes and observe the fields and see how they are already white for harvesting."
1. The 3 Sacrifices of Hebrews 13: Working from ❌ Not for
➡️ Works, temporary in nature, but of eternal value when done for Him 📖 Hebrews 13:16 📖 James 2:12-18, 26 Not working to receive salvation, but from salvation.
52. The 3 Sacrifices of Hebrews 13: The Fruit 🌱 of the Lips
The sin sacrifice of Jesus Christ only gets stale in my mind when I don't offer up the sacrifice of praise. Giving of this sacrifice realigns my priorities and heart to His.
51. The 3 Sacrifices of Hebrews 13: Jesus Crucified in the Flesh
❤️ Hebrews 13:8-12 📖
Jesus, our Sacrifice for sin, so that we might be pure within. He chose the cross outside the gate to represent what it means to consecrate. To give of all life and all soul, He chose to die to make us whole.
50. WHY DO I HAVE TO WAIT, GOD?!
Waiting on a faithful God is the hope that is the anchor to the soul. It keeps us in the position for patience to inherit the promises.
49. PATHS READY: Who you are going with matters
Unsaved 📖 James 5:7-12 (Jesus is knocking at the door 🚪 or our hearts today.)
Go quickly, go alone; go far, walk together.
Saved 📖 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18
48. PATHS READY: How you go matters
A rest in every step. 🥾🏔️
47. PATHS READY: Who you are following matters
📖 Hebrews 12:1-2
The more dangerous the path, the noise, the terrain the more important it is to know whose footsteps you’re filling. 🥾 (hiking)
No eyes on the path or the external, but looking at their feet.
46. PATHS READY: How you pack matters
Travel light.
📖 Hebrews 12:1
📖 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:7
Offense will weigh downs, not meant to be carried.
Believing the best of every person is a “ weight lifter.🏋️”
45. PATHS READY: What you wear on the journey matters
No bad weather, just wrong clothes.
When the path seems like its is full of bad news and negative circumstances, we can remember what God has given us to go through the storm. 🧥👚👟🧣🎒🌂 He has equipped us with all the right clothing.
44. PATHS READY: Following His Footsteps
Christian = a relational learning journey in which we are His prize and He is ours 🏆
The Journey - our time on earth isn’t about trying to simply fit it, disappear, self-isolate with others that believe like us or trying to get to heaven…we are the invasion army and the gate of hell will not prevail against the Ecclesia, the Body of Christ, His Bride, the Church. ⛪️ 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 📖Matthew 16:18
43. Loved by Choice
The Father adopts those who declare and believe that Jesus Christ is Lord & Savior. His love is everlasting and of the highest quality so the Christian can live as His intentionally chosen child.
42. Never too late to start again.
“So I give you now a new commandment: Love each other just as much as I have loved you. For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you're my true followers.” Jesus in 📖 John 13:35
41. Material for Sacrifice: 🔥Meant to make us, not break us.
🔥Moses found his assignment in the fire.
🔥Moses found his promise from God in the fire.
🔥Moses found that the fire was to protect and to grow him into his God-given destiny and potential.
40. Material for Sacrifice: All the time in the world.
- Use time wisely
- Dedicated time for scripture reading & prayer
- Give time to others
39. Material for Sacrifice: What rights?
I am only truly free when I fall down before my King and give all the rights He gave to me as a sweet smelling sacrifice of worship.
38. Material for Sacrifice: Souls prosper when given back to Him.
Jesus was the Sacrifice that should have been me so that I can be free! My emotions can be satisfied, healed and whole, because Jesus died for my soul.
37. Material for Sacrifice: Life flows from the heart.
Examples from the life of Abraham show us what it is like to give the most important thing we can give, our lives back to Him.
36. Material for Sacrifice: Life is a gift we give back.
Lives given and lives received. The Christian now has a sweet and beautiful sacrifice to offer the One Who gave it all. The Father gifts and empowers the Believer to lay down what Jesus Himself laid down.
35. Daily doses of Vitamin P
PROMISE, PRESENCE, PRAYER, PRAISE, PEOPLE = PURPOSE
34. The God Who Answers
Isaiah 58:8,9 (TPT) "Then my favor will bathe you in sunlight until you are like the dawn bursting through a dark night. And then suddenly your healing will manifest. You will see your righteousness march out before you, and the glory of Yahweh will protect you from all harm! Then Yahweh will answer you when you pray."
33. Joy in the (...) Part 4
Jesus is the Joy in the reward.
32. Joy in the (...) Part 3
Fulfilling the heart of God is how Christians find joy in everyday life.
31. Joy in the (...) Part 2
Joy in the growth is more about quality than quantity.
30. Joy in the (...) Part 1
One big "YES" to Him brings me a joy eternal! ❤️🙌🏻
29. The Great Transition
From here to there, earth to heaven. The legacy in this great transition is priceless souls for His Kingdom.
28. His Harvest
The way to eternal life with Jesus Christ is revealed through His church in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Reconciling the lost to Himself has been the heartbeat of our Creator since the beginning, our part is to be His "farmhands" sent into HIS harvest.
27. What if I miss God?
God isn't One to be missed or go unheard. Deep as the ocean and wide as the horizon, He is endless, limitless and always reminding us that He is there to lead, guide, protect and care for our every step.
26. Connection
Humans are not "hearty plants" that can live alone or on their own. The only way to survive and to thrive is to abide in the 🍇 Connection.
25. Life in the Tension: A Place of Purity & Intimacy
The place between the "here" and "not yet" is God giving me space to grow and mature in Him. It is a place to purify heart motives and learn to hear and follow His voice.
24. Life in the Tension: A Place of Testing
God isn't withholding any good thing from us, but He loves us too much to leave us where He finds us. Growth and maturity, by His grace, are the results of the place in between the "here and not yet."
23. 🐚 Priceless
Jesus was motivated by the love of the Father to give EVERYTHING for you. You are the pearl of great price.
22. The Grace to Carry
Whatever God has placed in your hands today, you don't have to carry it alone. 🙌🏻
21. No Reputation: Unpack that Bag
Humility that is fear of the Lord lifts the burdens of life. The unknown, the anxiety, the fear of the "what ifs" are all left behind when I give my life to Him, when I empty myself of myself, when I make myself of "no reputation."
20. No Reputation: How did Jesus do it?
"But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men..." Philippians 2:7
19. The Safest Place to Be
No matter the physical location, the safest place a Christian can be is in the fear of the Lord.
18. Seeds to Plant: Finishers & Victors
3 seeds to plant to receive a harvest of God's recreating power in my life.
17. Seeds to Plant: Winners
3 seeds to plant to receive a harvest of God's recreating power in my life.
16. God is faithFULL: Part 2
<li>God never changes.</li>
<li>God has full faith in YOU!</li>
<li>God has given us His nature to pass onto others.</li>
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15. God is faithFULL: Part 1
God has faith in YOU!
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
Romans 12:3
14. Timelines: Part 2
PATIENCE, PRAISE & PRESENCE WILL KEEP ME ON HIS TIMELINE. 📖 Revelation 1:11 Divine Hug 🤗
13. Timelines: Part 1
Man’s thinking - finite
God’s thinking - infinite, limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.
💕Just as important to know God’s Word is to know His timing.
I have to be careful with the timeline He gave me. Not to allow current culture, family, or personal expectations to define my timeline. (Or can become skewed, twisted & biased)
📖 Psalm 16:5-6
His timing is the best timing.
What has the Father gifted me to keep me in His timeline for me?
📖 Galatians 5:22
Patience, candle 🕯️ with a long wick
hupomoné
⏱️Golden virtue of the ancient world
⏱️remaining under, endurance; steadfastness, especially as God enables the believer to "remain (endure) under" the challenges He allots in life.
- To abide
- Waiting without complaining
- Not the length of time but how you wait. Joyce Meyer
📖 Hebrews 6:12
12. Hope is just the "boost" that I need: Part 2
📖Psalm 62:5-8, 56:8 HE CARES! ❤️Our hope is not fragile, God can take it when your pour out your heart to Him. He loves it! 📖 Psalm 66:12, Romans 8:28 (not a temptation to sin, but an invitation for HOPE!!! Start again! Save again, go back to school again…HE CALLS IT GOOD🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻) 📖 Hebrew 10:23 ❤️Hope in God’s ability and faithfulness, not in my self-effort. Entertain hopes and dreams it’s not over and it’s never too late for Him.
11. Hope is just the "boost" that I need: Part 1
Disappointment and despair can make you feel like you can’t see well or that there’s a wall…
❤️Booster seat - keeps kids safe, able to eat and so they can see what’s going on.
What I am waiting to receive from the Lord is a gift not an obligation or something He doesn’t want anymore.
❤️Our hope is not fragile, God can take it when your pour out your heart to Him. He loves it!
10. Running helps my hearing.
When I feel like I need to hear the voice of the Lord, He has provided ways for me to hear Him clearly. 1. By His Word 2. By His Spirit 3. By honoring the leaders He has placed in my life. 🦻🏻Honor is a great "hearing aid."🙌🏻
9. Refresh 🧠 with the Prince of Peace
How do I let go of worry, fear and anxiety? How is it possible to think on something else instead of what is going wrong in my life? Isn't God tired by now of me coming to Him with the same problem and issue?