Reflections from the mountains

God's Perspective

2011-02-23T21:00:00.010-08:00

The Father's perspective to
the deep is a must, simply
because the deep is Him, is of Him. Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 is the prayer of the Holy Spirit, once again drawing those who have ears to hear, to come. Come to know Him who is the deep within. The door to the deep is open and is stirring. There is also a window from heaven that is open. The Father is revealing His thoughts and His ways to us.

Love's Invitation

2011-01-22T10:28:00.003-08:00

What is the deep that we are being called, invited to come to? What depth of His love have we not known before? What vision of Him have we not yet seen or known as yet?

Ever so gently His still small voice speaks, "Come deeper into my rest".

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways" says the Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts". Isaiah 55:8-9

The deep beckons

2010-12-18T09:16:00.003-08:00

The gentle stirrings of change continues. From the depths of His love He beckons us. Deep is calling unto deep (Psalms 42:7) The yearning is intense within, not just our yearning for God but His yearning for us. This yearning is intense yet ever so gentle, much like the flutter of a babe in the womb when it first begins to move. Are you aware of it's movement within? Can you hear it's still small voice calling you, beckoning you to come? Love's invitation has come, inviting you to come out into the deep. To come where you have not been before. To come and receive a vision of Him and of yourself in Him. To come and receive a new direction from Him and to receive the goals(purpose and plans) He has for us.

Gentle stirring of change

2010-10-31T06:33:00.007-08:00

The season has run its course. Its' beauty is quietly fading away. Change is at work. Change, what is change? It is that which alters our life in some way however small or big it may be. Change is not a comfortable thing for human nature even when change is desired or simply a part of the cycle of life. Nevertheless change is coming and as it does what we once knew will begin to fade away.

Fear Not

2010-06-13T09:12:00.005-08:00

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41: 10

No matter how dark it becomes or how troubled the times are, we who know Jesus do not need to be afraid. Always in Him there is hope and the rays of His light of hope shines upon us, rises up within us. He has promised us to never leave us or forsake us, that He is with us to the end. We have His word that tells us that His perfect love for us cast out all fear. We, like David may say, though I am afraid, yet will I trust Him. He is faithful and true and can be trusted. We choose to trust in Him, we choose to place our confidence in Him, we choose to hope and have confidence in Him, we choose to believe His word to us. We learn that He can be trusted. We learn to not depend upon ourselves or others but like a child we turn to Him. We cry out Abba Father and He moves all of heaven on our behalf through His Son Jesus according to His perfect and wonderful will. We do not always understand, but we trust because He has proven Himself faithful to us. So great a love He has for us. So amazing is His grace. So today, think about His love and think about His grace that is so sufficient for us. Christ in us the hope of glory. Let our eyes and ears be open to see and hear Him who is in us and know we are hid in Him. Know we are a new creation in Him. Let the Holy Spirit reassure our whole being that we are the children of God, we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Let our perspective be what His perspective is, setting our minds on things above and not on the things of this earth. We have the mind of Christ, so let us be renewed in the spirit of our minds as we present our bodies to Him as living sacrifices. This mind of the Spirit is life and soul peace. The light of His life within us shines through . The rays of hope anchor our souls. Be at peace, be not troubled, for He is for us, not against us. We are made overcomers in and through Him. We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. See and hear the Victor, He is in us. Grace to all, grace, grace to the mountain of human obstacles. Nothing is to difficult for our God and Father.

Let there be light

2010-04-25T09:29:00.002-08:00

Sometimes we need to be reminded that our steps are ordered by Lord. His path for our lives leads us through many places. Sometimes these places are ones that we would not have chosen for ourselves especially when the place is dark and we cannot see our way. We ask for the Father's wisdom to guide us and we hold onto His promises to us. We know He is faithful because He has said He is and He has proven His faithfulness to us time and again. He has said He will never leave us nor forsake us and He does not, He is with us and He is in us. His perfect love for us cast out all fear as we move along step by step.

The world all around us is a dark place. There is so much confusion and chaos. We know God is not the author of confusion, yet this sound of confusion is there. May we be reminded that in the beginning of time as we know it, there was chaos and confusion (Geneses 1) and God said, "Let there be light" and there was light. He commanded light to come out of the darkness. May we be comforted and encouraged to know that God our Father is commanding light to come out of this hour of darkness. He says "Let there be light". Let us speak what the Father is speaking. Let there be light. Let every step we take and every breath we take have these words in them, Let there be light.

Hope

2008-03-03T08:37:00.006-08:00

The Sun of Righteousness arises with healing in His wings.

Why art thou cast down , oh my soul, hope thou in God. See the light of His life rising on the horizon. The light of His hope that does not disappoint us, is appearing. Can you see Him? He is coming. His life and light is coming up out of the darkness.

Rest Your Soul

Rest your soul , My child

Everything shall be alright

Settle down and be still

Trust Me, all is well

You are in My hand of care

Only believe that I Am

Ultimately you will understand

Rest, assured of My watchful eye

So great is my My love

Only desiring what's best for you

Unnecessary all this fretting is

Let your soul rest in Me

Be Still and know that I am God.

Psalms 46:10

Season of waiting upon the Lord

2008-02-19T06:26:00.002-08:00

But those who wait for the Lord (who expect, look for, and hope in Him) shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to the sun); they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.

Isaiah 40:31 (Amplified Bible)

I AM

2007-12-12T07:36:00.000-08:00

Be still and know that I AM God Psalms 46:10

I AM

I AM the Resurrection and the Life

I AM the Good Shepherd

I AM the God of Peace

I AM the God of All Comfort

I AM the True Vine

I AM God Almighty- El Shaddai

I AM Lord- Adonai

I AM the God of Jacob, the God of change

I Am the Lord who Heals- Jehovah Rophe

I Am the Lord who Provides- Jehovah Jireh

I Am your Covenantial God- Yahweh

I AM your Refuge

Eyes Up! Look Up!

2007-07-15T12:00:00.000-08:00

You have need of patience, which comes from wisdom-Who I Am. I Am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. I am all wise, all knowing , all powerful, everywhere present, these are my attributes, I do not change. I impute my wisdom to you as you ask and do so liberally. Do not doubt or you will waver between two minds and be tossed to and fro. You are to have my mind-the mind of Christ in you-flowing liberally, freely. My wisdom gives you the patience you need. Patience is to have her finished work in these times of trials and temptation. Patience is a virtue I develop in you and is part of the process of faith, that word you heard me say to you. It is I at work conforming you into the image of my Son.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Trust

2007-07-02T06:02:00.000-08:00

1 Corinthians 1:9 (amplified)

God is faithful(reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2Corinthians 1:20 (amplified)

For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes(answer) in Him(Christ). For this reason we also utter the Amen(so be it) to God through Him(in His Person and by His agency) to the glory of God.

Proverbs 3: 5-6 (amplified)

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.

Father,

Thank you that you do not change. You remain the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank you for your promises to us that are an anchor for our souls and that through them we partake of your divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who is our Helper and constant companion, our advocate, our strengthener, our teacher, our guide, our counselor. Thank you Holy Spirit for always leading and guiding us to Jesus, lifting Him up to us and in us. Thank you that when the storms of life come you are right there with us, for you have promised to never leave us or forsake us. Thank you Holy Spirit for reminding us of these precious promises that are ours in Jesus and through Jesus and we are to possess. We overcome because you have overcome. Jesus, you are the victor and you give your victory to us. We are more than conquerors through you who love us. Many are the circumstances, events, situations of this earthly life that we do not understand, but you do. You see all things perfectly. You know the beginning and the end, for you are the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. Grant us the grace and mercy we need for this day and help us to have your understanding and not lean on our own but lean on you. In these times of the trials of our faith grant us the wisdom we need and that you have said you give liberally and upbraid not. Help us to have the courage and boldness we need to face this day in your wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Help us to not doubt you, in Jesus Name.

REST

2007-05-18T09:10:00.000-08:00

Matthew 11:28-30 (amplified)

Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. (I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.) Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good-not harsh, hard, sharp or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne.

Oh the beauty and wonder and amazement of rest!

Today may Jesus who is the Lord of the Sabbath (rest) fill your souls with His rest.

Life and Light

2007-05-15T06:34:00.000-08:00

John 1:4 (amplified)
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Ligt of men.

RELATIONSHIP

Realize

Everything can

Lead and guide

All of us

To think, consider

In terms

Of when, how, where, what is

Now important and

Step into the

Horizon thus seen

In courage because

Priorities are in order

Debra Ann Fultz

John 8:12 (amplified)

Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I Am the Light of the world. He who follows me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the Light which is Life.

Can you hear His voice calling you?

Follow Me, for I am your Life and Light. I am your guidance. I am all you need. My grace for you is sufficient. My love for you is great. Come to Me, Trust Me, Follow Me, Learn of Me.

Reflections

2007-05-02T06:01:00.000-08:00

REFLECTION

Remembering special times

Enjoying every moment

Free to experience each

Little detail so carefully

Etched upon the heart

Concentrated images of

Treasured memories held

Impressions of promises

Once so very real

Nuggets of truth resurfacing

Debra Ann Fultz

Psalm 46:4-5

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God will help her right early (at the dawn of the morning).

There is a song that is rolling through me, that at the moment can only remember a portion of the words and the melody. It goes......flow like a river through me, flow like a river with streams of life, setting your people free.......

May the anointing of God's Holy Spirit set us free today from all bondages, liberating us to hear His still small voice and see Him, for He is in our midst. Christ in us, the hope of Glory.

May you be encouraged today, inspired by His word of promise, made glad, and know His love is casting out all fear, and be comforted and given peace within and without.