3:35: “‘Get on with it.’ Get on with your celebration of Me. ‘Get on board.’ ‘Get on up.’ ‘Come on over.’ ‘Come on through.’

“‘On’ is a word you use often. Coupled with different words, it can mean many different things. Hear Me declare ‘on.’

“On this day you celebrate My birth. On the day of My birth, I entered the world – the world I created. On the wings of angels the announcement came forth. On the strength and knowledge of My Father, I grew. On the prompting of My Father, I called My disciples. On the Truth of His Word I preached and taught. ‘On what authority do you do these things?’ they demanded of Me. They rested on their own understanding of their Messiah – and missed Me standing in front of them. ‘Come on,’ they schemed, ‘let us kill him.’ On account of man’s sin, I hung on the cross. On the moment of My death, the price for sin was paid. On the third day I rose from the dead. On the Glory of My Father I ascended to heaven. On and on from that time, the message of my Salvation has gone forth. On our thrones in heaven, I and the Father now sit for judgment. On the prayers of My People, I render Mercy. On your choice to accept or reject Me lies your eternity.

“On this day you celebrate My birth. ‘Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.’

“All of these things – why? ON ACCOUNT OF MY LOVE FOR YOU. ‘Come on,’ I say. ‘Live your life on the foundation of My Truth. Build your house on My rock of salvation that will not fail you. Press on toward the prize of eternity with Me.’

“On this day, REMEMBER ME.”
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Notes:

John 1:10-11, 14:  He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him…And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Luke 2:52: And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Matthew 11:27-28: They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?”

I Corinthians 15:3-4: For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

Ephesians 1:20-21: …[The Father} raised [Jesus] from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 

Matthew 7:24-25: “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”

Philippians 3:14: I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

I Corinthians 11:23-24: …the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 

12:47: “‘All is right with the world.’ Do you believe this? What is ‘right?’

“Right is My Power. Right is My Purpose. Right are My Laws. Right are the pure testimonies of My People. Right is the day, right is the night – for they flow according to My Time – and no man can set them aside.

“I AM Right. My Love sets people aright. My destiny woven into the fabric of each person is Right. Right are My ways, My plans, My methods, for they run My straight course. All that is of Me is Right. All else is askew.

“Is all right with the world?

“I come to set the nations right. I come to set hearts right. For now they are twisted with greed, hate, and corruption. My Love, My Redemption straightens and unwinds. Right shall be the world when it is fully turned toward Me.

“Right is correctness and Truth. Do you long to be right? Come to My Rightness, My true measure. The world’s ‘right’ is defined as correctness and alignment with facts. What if the facts stand against Me?

“Pride says, ‘I am right, I do not need God.’ God IS Right.

“My standards. My measures. All else is folly. Come to Me – and be set RIGHT.”
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Notes:

Psalm 33: 4: For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in faithfulness.

Deuteronomy 32:3-4: For I will proclaim the Lord’s name. Ascribe greatness to our God! The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.

Revelation 15:3-4: They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvellous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations. Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.” 

Psalm 25:8-9: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, and He teaches the humble His way.

Proverbs 3:6: In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 21:8: The way of a guilty man is crooked, but as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

Proverbs 8:8: “All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverted in them.”

12:15: “Where is the Grace? Where is the Grace I promised America? Where is the falling of My Spirit? ‘Why do you wait so long?’ people ask. ‘We need you NOW.’

“My Grace is always with you. My Spirit is always with you. What are you doing with them? Do not forget your present in looking to the future. Do not sit back awaiting Pentecost in your dead church – and meanwhile do nothing to stave the deadness.

“BE My Pentecost.

“Yes, My Spirit comes. My Glory comes in new measure. Yes, I will work wonders in your midst. That does not mean I’m doing nothing now. I’m preparing hearts to receive when My Spirit comes. I’m spreading a hunger for Me, a desire to pursue Me like never before. I need YOU, My People, to speak of what is to come. To teach that this is the DAY of My Glory. To spread Love and Joy, words of My Peace and healing. The promise of a glorious future is Glory, indeed. Pray for it, anticipate with longing. Look ahead – and WORK NOW. There is always work to be done. The promise of the future must not cause mere rest in the present. Fight in the spirit now. Stand against evil, rise up against Satan. STOP COMPLAINING and GET TO WORK. PRAISE Me. Lean into Me. Strengthen yourself in My Word. Learn how to hear Me – in all the different ways I speak. ASK Me to guide you – then LISTEN for the answer. Go after My Harvest. Speak of Me to them with Love. Forgive others and hold no offense – give it no shelter in your soul. Prepare yourself in such ways – and you will be ready to receive all the Glory I pour out on you. I do not choose to release more Glory and Blessing upon you than you can carry with honor toward Me. Profaning My Glory is costly.

“Pray to Me night and day to pour My Spirit out upon your family, your church, your state, your nation. My promise will come forth. Lives will be radically changed. YOUR life can be radically changed NOW – through your obedience to Me. Many have called out to Me these past years of hardship – and have been greatly blessed by My Spirit and favor. Be one of these. I have much to give you now. In the waiting – I never wait. I AM never still. If you only knew HOW MUCH I hold back from you because you are not prepared to carry and steward it well. BE My Glory by spreading it NOW. Look to the future, Serve in the present.

“All Glory and Honor to the King who sits on the throne, to the Lion of Judah who comes in Victory and Power. Amen.”
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1:18: “The unfolding of My Word gives Light. Light and Revelation – much of both await those who pursue Me through My written Word in My Bible, and My spoken Word of today. In My Revelation comes deeper understanding of Who I AM and what I have to give you. Pursue Me. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Ask Me for hunger of Me. I will give you the hunger – and fill it. Turn your heart to Me and SING. You will never get to the end of Me – I will always have more. Pursue My More, ask for My More. I have Riches and More to give you. Test Me in this. I will not fail. Amen.”
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Notes:

I was intrigued by God’s use of “stave”–not a typical verb. I’d heard the phrase “stave off,” but that’s not what the Lord said, and its meaning wouldn’t fit His context. I looked up the definition of “stave” and found that as a verb it can mean “burst open or force a hole into something.” That certainly fits here.

Ezekiel 36:26-27: Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

Philippians 2:13: For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Acts 1:12-14, 2:1-4: Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem…When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying…These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer…When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

Psalm 84:11: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Romans 9:23-24: And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles.

Psalm 119:130: The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 81:10: “I, the Lord, am your God, Who brought you up from the land of Egypt; open your mouth wide and I will fill it.”

Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

Romans 11:33: Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

2:19: “The ‘shortest’ day of the year, as you call it. The least amount of My sunlight. Is the day really ‘short?’ Has it less than 24 hours? The difference is its Light. It’s harder to wake up in the morning when it is dark. Early darkness at the end of the day makes you feel ready to sleep before it’s time. Light – or lack of it – rules your body.

“My Son Is LIGHT. In the chaotic void of earth He spoke, “Light BE.” And Light WAS. My words and Commandments bring Light that show the way in which you should walk. My Light rules man and nature. The animals move and live according to My Light. Light dispels darkness without fail. The greater the darkness, the greater glows even the smallest light.

“Mankind was created to live in Light. Without the sun, the body lacks needed nutrients. Plants grow by light. Their stems and leaves even turn toward light. Light warms the body and soul. Light – or lack of it – affects emotions.

“Light RULES. Even the definition of darkness is ‘the absence of light.’

“My Son was born to earth as the Light of the World. In Him there is no darkness at all. Through Him, Man has Light of soul and body. My Son – the Light – RULES. Without Him the soul dwells in darkness.

“Light brings sight, clarity. Even your word for sudden understanding is enLIGHTenment. Mankind loves the Light, joys and plays in the sunlight. There is no LIFE without Light.

“There is no Life without My Son. Yet many reject Him and choose to live in darkness. Where is the sense in this? Where is the joy, the singing of soul, the understanding of the mind?

“Angels lit up the sky at night to announce the birth of My Son. A special Star of Light led men from afar to Him. At the moment of His death on the cross, the very sun fled. The first sighting of Him after His resurrection came with dawn.

“Jesus, your Savior, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Your decorations for Christmas are lights. Lights bring beauty. My SON IS beauty. My Son IS THE LIGHT OF YOUR WORLD. I sent Him to earth – for YOU.

“Merry CHRISTmas.”
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Notes:

Genesis 1:1-3: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Colossians 1:16: For by Him [Jesus Christ] all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 

Psalm 104:19-23: He made the moon for the seasons; the sun knows the place of its setting. You appoint darkness and it becomes night, in which all the beasts of the forest prowl about. The young lions roar after their prey and seek their food from God. When the sun rises they withdraw and lie down in their dens. Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.

John 8:12: Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Luke 2:8-14: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Matthew 2:1-2: Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

Matthew 15:33-37: At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said. With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

Jon 20:1-3, 11-14: Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb…Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there…

John 1:1-5:  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

3:27: “Give it to Me. Give it to Me – all that troubles you. And I will give you REST. Rest as defined by Me, your Savior.

“In your celebration of Christmas, do you remember that I was born to give you REST? What is Rest? Rest – separation from your sins. Rest – peace, true peace in your soul no matter the outward circumstances of life. Rest – trust in Me to provide all that you need. Rest – a grounding, unshakable stability in time of storm. Rest – freedom from pride, which causes you to strive unnecessarily. Rest – freedom to love Me and others. Rest – freedom to be who I designed you to be, to pursue your destiny I chose for you. Rest – Love of yourself. Rest – assuredness of your eternity.

Do you lack any of these? As you celebrate My coming to earth – DO YOU REALLY CELEBRATE MY COMING TO EARTH? Or do you celebrate a tree, and presents, and family? I died on the cursed tree for you. I give you supernatural presents you could never buy or receive from someone else. I created family.

“Do you REST in Me at Christmas?”
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Notes:

The time when God awoke me to give me this word – 3:27 – led me to John 3:27:  John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.”

Luke 2:10-11: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

I John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

Philippians 4:19: And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 46:1-3: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. 

Proverbs 11:2: When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom.

Galatians 5:13: For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Psalm 139:15-16: My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written
the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.

Proverbs 19:8: He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

John 3:16-17: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Galatians 3:13: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.”

Ephesians 3:20: Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us…

Psalm 68:6: God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.