“So now the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes, take the free gift of the water of life.” Revelation 22:17
Are you finding yourself in a state-of-stuck right now? Are you wrestling with a decision or waiting on a promise that hasn’t yet come to pass? Beloved, I believe we’re in a time of divine detours and delays because our loving Father is saying, “Stop and sit! Be with Me! Look to Me! Take your eyes off your kingdom and get them onto Mine!”I believe the Lord is after our hearts in this season. He doesn’t want us focusing on self. He wants us to focus on growing our relationship with Him. It’s all about Holy Spirit right now. It’s all about seeking His Kingdom first and trusting all our needs will be met, in His time, as we follow Him.
It’s about relationship and our hearts getting healed and reformed. He’s chiseling away the stones and replacing it with flesh. He’s preparing His Bride for the banquet because the hour is nearing. He’s wanting to perfect those who are keeping their lamps full and wicks trimmed. He’s wanting us to cry out, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Let us be glad and rejoice and let us give honor to Him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and His bride has prepared herself. She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear. For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.” (Ezekiel 36:26, Revelation 19:7-8)
Friend, you don’t need to enter the Throne Room of Grace gracefully. You don’t need a fancy title before or after your name. You don’t need any degrees or an impressive résumé. You don’t even need an amazing testimony to share because it’s not your story that wins people to Jesus ~ it’s His! Do you know it? Do you know Him?
Let’s invite Jesus into your heart right now.
Father God, I want to know Jesus more. I want Holy Spirit to indwell inside my heart. I want to be part of your Heavenly Family. I confess that I have not been walking rightly with you. I confess I have been focused on building up my kingdom instead of yours. I want to be your child and submit now to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Send Holy Spirit to me now and may He fill my heart with the knowledge of your love. Help me Lord to walk out the rest of my days with you. I love you. Amen.
Welcome to the family Beloved. You have now been promised eternal life in Christ. You are His bride.
“I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to Him in the Church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:14-21)

“You are God’s girl and He loves you! You sprinkle His seeds of love wherever you go!” Those words were spoken to me by my husband Joe many years ago. They came at a time when I was questioning my self-worth in God’s Kingdom, purposes, and plans. The Father made sure that in my darkest spiritual hour, I heard His Truth about my identity and self-worth. It has been my passion ever since to deliver that same message to any who may need to hear it. It is not about who we are, but Whose we are, and I am God’s girl!
Marie, I always feel “cleansed” when reading your messages.
The Ephesians passage is powerful too. An uplifting way to start each day!
Hello again Marie,
I would like to know which translation you use. I prefer this translation for Ephesians 3 to others I have read, but i can’t find it. Thanks in advance,
PJ