“Be careful when you proclaim my name to all people. Some will persecute you for your bravery and courage but do not hesitate to do good and speak well of my cause. Some will refuse to listen to you because wolves in sheep’s clothing have persuaded them that my people are inherently evil.

The reality is that all people have failed me and those they should love, and they, just like everyone else, deserve my love and forgiveness. To forgive such as these is to demonstrate my power to change hearts into obedient, loving, and kind human beings.

Many will hear you, but they will fail to respond to me in any meaningful, lasting way. Likewise, a small remnant will hear you and be changed forever. Rejoice when they do, for they will be a force for good in my kingdom.

A small group can change a thousand hearts, so it is important for this small remnant to learn how to successfully proclaim my name. Teach them how to do this. Do not worry about this; I will give you the words to help them mature as Christians.

Love one another, for I love you. It is an active process to love others, so seek my face in doing so.”

“We never walk alone; you are always with me as I am with you. Yes, you may walk through the valley of death, but I  will be with you forever. Walk with me. Be with me. I am not scary. I am not unwise, as the many leaders of your country are unwise. Walk in the wise path.

I am the wise path that will keep your feet from faltering. Therefore, I say to you, ‘Heed my call. Seek me out. Find me in the darkness, and I  will  rescue you from that darkness.’ The willows wave and turn, yet their branches stay firmly attached to their trunks. Why?

So that they may receive nourishment from their source. I am your source. When the wind blows, flow with the storm but remain with me. I will provide you with never-ending nourishment for my name’s sake.”

“I am the Lord your God. Therefore, have no other gods before me. You continually create gods worse than those of the desert people who wandered for 40 years. This is not the way to my heart.

Desecrate those idols and return to me and I will warm your heart before men and before me. You are my beloved–my children. And I will honor you when you honor me. You worry so much about what others think and what others will do, but I am their God, too.

If they do not honor you for honoring me, then you are in good company. Think of Peter and James and Paul. They revered me and yet, the world did not understand them. They didn’t understand. Period.

Come to me and I will come to you. Be with me and I will be with you. I long to talk to you just as you talk to your family and friends. Be with me and I will be with you to the end of your days. Stay with me and I will stay with you.

I know your thoughts and your worries far more than you know your thoughts and worries. I will expose them to you, not to harm you, but to heal you as only I can. There is no earthly medicine for these wounds and hurts. There is only me to heal them.

Yes, you know much about how to cure the body, but you know little to heal your souls. Start there and the body will follow. Did you not see Jesus make this connection? The mind and the body are connected! I created you to experience life as I do–with everything connected to everything.

So, heal your mind and be transformed. Heal your body and see what effect that has on your psyche. Heal your soul and see how your mind and body are connected. See me, for I am the author of life itself and I have the power to transform everything that is part of you.”