Growth in Desert Places Devotional (Words from the Lord Series)
Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
by Marijo Phelps
Child, it is a glorious day even though you don't SEE the sonshine yet because it is still early.
Bask in my presence, soak up my love and reach out to those around you. I will deliver captives.
Deserts bloom when watered by my Spirit and my Word. Enjoy. Rejoice. Selah.
Isaiah 42:7
Isaiah 49:9
to say to the captives, 'Come out,' and to those in darkness, 'Be free!' "They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren hill. (NIV)
Isaiah 61:1
[ The Year of the LORD's Favor ] The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. (NIV)
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, that you help us to bloom in dry places and that you have set us free (and continue to set us free) AND enable us to reach out to help others to see freedom in You. What an incredible calling, what an incredible blessing. AMEN.
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)Good words, Marijo. Thanks for continuing to share what you have learned!Thanks so much for reading and your comments! Marijo
I love Isaiah 61:1 - I love your heart that bleeds through everything you share! Lord bless you as you are a blessing to others! Teresa
I am walking, talking example of His ability to HEAL and restore and make "whole-r" than ever before! Marijo
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