My children,
I love you, I am here, and I know all that you’re going through. In fact, I know more than you do because I see everything at play and everything that is coming against you.
And really you need to understand anything that comes against you comes against me too because I live in and through you, my child.
Hide yourself in me by agreeing with me rather than the world; that is what I ask of you.
You don’t need to strive, but instead, believe in me and believe every word I have spoken.
My child, cooperating with my Spirit is the most productive thing you will ever do.
Let me lead you, not by shame or striving, but by my love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.
Remember that I draw you in with chords of kindness and bonds of love. I want to be the one who eases the yoke on your jaw and provides for all your needs.
I love you, and I am your God. You have no other.
I am with you, leading you deeper into me and deeper into doing everything from a place of rest.
Love, Dad.
scriptural concepts referenced in the text:
God’s omniscience and presence:
– Psalm 139:1-4: “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.”
2. Unity with God:
– John 15:4-5: “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
3. Trusting in God and His guidance:
– Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
4. Fruit of the Spirit:
– Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.”
5. God’s provision and care:
– Matthew 6:31-33: “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”