Son, sometimes you think I am asleep at the helm, just like the disciples concluded when their boat was caught in a fierce storm at sea. Because my Son was peacefully sleeping, they questioned his concern for their safety. You think in this same way when you do not see my hand in your life

Son, there is no lack with me. No matter where you may find yourself, I will be in your midst. I take great delight in working through the most desperate situations. I could have come to earth in strength; I chose to come in weakness. I have all power; I chose to withhold my power.

Son, there are always going to be times of waiting. Your role in the waiting is…to wait. When my son Elijah waited at the Brook at Cherith (1 Kings 17:7) he stayed there even as the brook dried up. He did not move until I gave him instructions. So many times my sons and daughters

Son, I have placed you in a season of isolation for my purposes. I am making you an instrument for my use. I am preparing youto communicate my truths as a penetrating arrow to the souls of my sons and daughters. I know these times may be lonely, but I am doing a work in

Son, my nature is to bless my children abundantly. I empower my sons and daughters to create wealth in order to establish my kingdom upon the earth. I give them creativity to solve problems. I lead them to start businesses to employ other sons and daughters. However, that very blessing has also become a temptation

Son, some of my children are misguidedly expecting me to take money from the unrighteous and drop it into their laps. It is true, there is going to be a great transference of wealth on the earth in order for my purposes to be completed. However, this will happen because of the faithful stewardship of

Son, I see self-righteousness and prideful judgment in the hearts of my sons and daughters. It seems that adultery has become the unpardonable sin among my people, and the one justification for unforgiveness to divorce their mate. I have never encouraged this. If they could see the depth of sin that I see in my

Son, I work through weak things. A seed must die before it can yield new growth. “For you see your calling, my son, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But I choose the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and

Son, I realize waiting for the fulfillment of your hopes and dreams is difficult. Especially when you have doubts about whether I am going to come through for you. The only assurance you have is that I work all things together for good in your life (Rom 8:28). You truly would have lost heart a

Son, what people view as insignificant, I view as very insignificant. When I told my prophet Samuel to find David and anoint him as my next king, both Samuel and David’s own father determined that the boy was not king material. In fact, he was so insignificant in the eyes of his father that he

Son, so many of my sons and daughters struggle to live in victory over besetting habits and sins. They thought these would go away when their new birth took place. My son Paul also struggled to make sense of this when he confessed: “For the good that I will to do, I do not do;

Son, sometimes I seem to give ridiculous instructions to my sons and daughters. My purpose? I want to know if their intellect and self-assurance is stronger than their obedience. I told Joshua, a skilled military leader, to walk around Jericho 7 times while blowing a trumpet. I told Naaman, a powerful nobleman, to go wash

Son, I want to remind you that I am a Father who leads you in your practical day to day life. I gave Jacob a way to fund his family business so he could leave the employment of his uncle Laban. I gave Noah plans for the ark so he could prepare for the great

Son, rarely do I call a son or daughter to serve others until they can personally identify with the plight of those that I call them to serve. Such was the case with my son Paul who explained his calling in a similar way: “For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ,

Son, I marvel at the unbelief that many of my sons and daughters exhibit. They worry and fret over the smallest of matters. Can they not see how much order there is in the universe? Can they not see how my animal kingdom balances out life? Can they not see how the seas remain in

Son, when you were born into this world you were born as an orphan. This was your spiritual condition until I drew you into relationship to me through my Son. During those early years you sought to be a son through performance. You tried everything to gain acceptance from others. This led to frustration and

Son, I want you to imagine you are running a race. And now, notice that you have 100 pounds of brick tied to your back. Difficult, huh?! You would run out of steam before you knew it. You might lose your balance because of the weight and cause injury to yourself and others. You would

Son, isn’t it a great feeling to have a buddy who is willing to cover your back? Someone who will defend you when others wrongfully judge you? In war, you must have cover when entering enemy lines. We all need brothers and sisters who will walk with us on our journey and stand with us

Son, do you remember the time you went to that wilderness training school in your twenties and was blindfolded and placed in the back of that pickup truck, then dropped off in the middle of Utah? You were told to find your way back to base camp. That was quite a scary adventure. You felt

Son, one of the ways I encourage you is through my written word. You cannot imagine how complex it was to get all those sixty-six books written, compiled and put together in one volume. I inspired each writer in what they recorded so that my message was consistent between all of them. Then I had

Son, life is filled with pitfalls. Some of those are of your own making and some come from the enemy who wants you to fall permanently into his trap of bondage and destruction. But I am the ultimate life coach. I am here to encourage you because I am SO for you. I only made

Son, I did not design the journey of faith to be complicated. My simple desire for you is that you grow in intimacy with me as your Father and walk in humble reliance upon me. Mercy and love are two major qualities that many do not understand about me (Ps 59:17). I avoid disciplining you

Son, I want to play an imaginary game with you. Pretend with me that you are standing in a room. There are two people in front of you. One of them is Jesus, the other is a person named Circumstance. Now I want you to keep your eyes focused on both of them. Never take

Son, I want to remind you that I am Jehovah Jireh. I am your provider no matter how dire the circumstance. There is not a situation in which I am not able to provide. My son Elijah needed food; I sent ravens to feed him (1 Kings 17:4). My widow was on her last meal;

Son, by now you understand how differently sons and daughters view life. As a man,when you justify your behavior, valid or not, you bring attention to yourself instead of acknowledging how you hurt the other person.Son, this is pride. This is self-focus. But to do otherwise will have to bea learned behavior for my sons.

Son, I know that you are familiar with the story of my freeing my sons and daughters from slavery in Egypt. They had never known what it was like to live free until I performed the miracles that led to their freedom. However, my desire for them was not just freedom, but a new way

Son, fear of man is one of the greatest hindrances for my leaders. Do you remember my son Saul? I instructed him through my son Samuel to destroy the Amalakites because of their wickedness. But Saul was more concerned with the approval of the people than with obeying me. This ultimately led to his fall.

Son, when you move in unity and in the power of my spirit, things on earth are affected. People experience my reality in ways they never expected. Many are not comfortable with seeing such power displayed. They talk of wanting to see me work, but when I do, they pull back. They question whether the

Son, I desire for you to practice my presence wherever you are. Let me remind you that I am always with you. I am at the grocery store, at the football game, in the boardroom, the construction site, the slum area, the hospital room, the schoolroom — there is no place where I am not

Son, when I give you a gift or a talent, it will always remain with you. I anoint you for the calling and assignments you are given. Your gift will operate even when you use it in the wrong way because of my concern for the welfare of my people; my intent is for them

Son, do you recall the story of my servant Saul? He was my selection to be the first king of Israel. My people were being oppressed by the Philistines. They needed someone to lead them. I acted because I heard their cry. I respond to the prayers of my sons and daughters, and I often