- 05
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Negativity weighs you down. It makes your feet feel like they are filled with lead causing your steps to be slow and heavy. It makes your whole body feel like it is fighting, like walking upstream in a fast-flowing river. Cast negativity away from you. When it comes, when it settles in your mind and your emotions, cast it off. Send it away. Do not allow anger, irritation, frustration, bitterness, or resentment to get in your way today. When it comes, recognize it, and then cast it off. Send it away. Make the choice to focus on the positive. Find something to be thankful for, and offer that thanks. Say it in your mind and in your heart and even out loud. Choose the positive. Choose light today, and darkness will flee.
And the Holy Spirit says:
I AM within thee to help you sing. It is possible to walk through your day with a song in your heart—that no matter what comes, you are able to have a song of thanksgiving—a song of thanksgiving for your life, for what you have, and for being a child of God. Cast off the negative today, and open yourself to the song that is within you. Give thanks and sing. And your day will be filled with light, and your heart will be filled with joy.
- 04
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
You have the freedom to choose. You can choose to do good, to love those around you, to give without expecting anything in return, to turn the other cheek. You can choose to do this good to another. You can choose to forgive. You can also choose to not do this good. You can choose to take revenge. You can choose to hold that which is yours and not share it. You can choose to be unkind to others. The choice is yours. But there are always consequences for the choice. Do not blame another for the consequences that come upon you for your choice—for the choice was yours. You made the choice. Consider carefully your choices today. Choose that which is good, that which is right. For when you choose to love, then your heart is filled with joy and peace. This is my way, but the choice is yours.
And the Holy Spirit says:
I give you the power to choose the good. Listen. Listen to my promptings. Listen to my nudges. Listen to my whispers. For when there is a choice, I will direct it, but whether you take my direction or not is your choice. I am within thee to help thee. You can choose to accept my help or not. I invite you to walk with me today so that you can experience the life that is meant to be yours upon the Earth.
- 03
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
I have called you by name. I called you by your name because I know you. I know you. Therefore, I know your name. When you do not know someone, you generally refer to them as “sir” or “ma’am”. This is a generic term. It simply means that you identify them as another human being, not who they are. When you get to know someone, the first thing you do is introduce yourself: “Hello, my name is…” because your name is part of your identity. When someone knows you, they know your name. I know you, therefore, I know your name. And I have called you by your name.
And the Holy Spirit says:
Are you listening? Do you hear? God is calling your name. He knows you. He is calling your name because he wishes to speak to you. He has much to tell you. When you hear him call your name, stop. Listen. Say “Here I am.” Then, be still, and you will hear the voice of God speaking to you.
- 03
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inSunday Sermon
I AM with you. I wish to walk and talk with you just as friends do—to share your inmost thoughts, your dreams, your wishes, your hurts, and your fears. I desire for us to be friends and to walk and talk as friends each and every day.
I have many names. Some of these names include Emmanuel, Savior, Son of God, Faithful and True. I have many more names because each name reveals an aspect of my character. Each name tells you more about me.
Names are important. Your name reveals much about you, also. Your last name reveals your lineage. Your first name reveals how your parents saw you, and the hopes and dreams they had for you. But, you too, have many names. You have the name your children call you, and maybe the name your grandchildren call you. You may have a nickname that your coworkers or friends call you. And you may have a special name that your partner calls you because he or she loves you and has a special name for you. Each of these names has a special meaning. They reveal something different about you.
Someone does not become known to you until you know their name. This is true whether it is a person or an animal or even a plant in creation. For without a name, a flower is just a flower. When you know the name, it may be a rose or a carnation or a day lily. When you see a dog, it is just a dog until you know its name. Then it becomes a pet, either someone else’s pet or your pet, and you begin to know it. The same is true for people you meet. They are just a person until you know their name. Then, you begin to know them.
I know your name. God knows your name. The Holy Spirit knows your name because we know you. But you also have a special name. A name that your Heavenly Father has given you. It is “Child of God.” Hold this in your heart today—this special name “Child of God”—for that is what you are, a child of God, known and loved by your Heavenly Father.
- 02
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Come today and enjoy the beauty of my creation. Gaze up into the sky. Ponder the vastness. Sit in the grass. Observe all the different blades—shapes and sizes and colors. Stand on a rock. Consider the material it is made of and how it came to be. Put your feet in some water, and feel the water on your skin. Look at the trees and hear them whisper as the breeze blows through them. For this is my creation and I AM in all of my creation. Gaze in wonder and begin to know me better.
And the Holy Spirit says:
You are also a creation of God. He cares for all his creation. He loves all his creation. Sit in wonder today that the God of the universe is within you. This is a wonderful gift. Be thankful for this gift of my Spirit within you today.
- 01
- Jul
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Storms do not last forever. Storm clouds roll in and there is thunder and lightning and rain, and sometimes hail is released upon the Earth. The rain can come down as a torrent, but it does not last. It comes down for a while, and then it ceases. The storm clouds are blown away by the wind, and the sun returns, and the Earth rejoices. So it is with the storms of life. When the difficult times come, they do not last. They are transitory, just like a thunderstorm. They roll in and they seem overwhelming, but then, they are blown out, and joy returns. And there is rejoicing.
And the Holy Spirit says:
When you are in the middle of a difficult storm, take heart. It will pass. The pain—although at the moment seems overwhelming—will subside. In these times, seek the help of your Heavenly Father. In these times, come to me and allow me to give you comfort. But overall, remember, the storms of life are transitory. The sun will return, and you will rejoice.
- 30
- Jun
- 2022
- Posted byThe Quiet Place
- inDaily Message
Unity is a beautiful thing. For when there is unity, people are in accord; they share the same spirit. They desire the same things. They work together for the same purpose. In unity, there is harmony. In unity there is peace. There is much dis-unity in the world. Many people are working toward opposite goals. Many people are in conflict with each other. Many are after their own selfish desires. For there to be unity, there must be a putting aside of one’s own selfish wishes to work for, to desire, the greater good—the greater good of the two, the three, the fifty, or more. I wish for you to strive today for unity. Begin with unity with me. Then extend that unity to your family members, and then move outward from there. For where there is unity, there is peace.
And the Holy Spirit says:
I desire to be one with you. I desire for us—you and I—to walk together in unity—to share the same thoughts, the same desires, the same purpose. This is possible. When you begin to experience unity with me, then you will begin to experience unity with others. For I am in you and I am in others, and in this way, we all can be one.