“Lord, good morning! I love you.” I stop and breathe. “Are there spaces in the whole garden that need tending too besides the Center?” “Continue to do the good work I have given you to do. Trust me! Let’s work on the Center today and I will lead you out for the little things around the whole garden. Will you continue to trust me?” “Yes Lord, I will!” “Then let us get to work, it is going to be a bright and beautiful day!” “Amen!”
Tag: Jesus
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Dancing!
We are dancing this morning in the Center of My Garden. The Master Gardener offered me His hand and whisked me off my feet. It is wonderful! We dance a good long while. He knows I need the joy and He is strengthening and empowering me as we dance. I am making an effort to smile and receive “Thank you Lord, thank you so much! I receive! I believe and trust in You and the work you’re doing in and through me!” There are beautiful purple flowers that surround us. I just can not be bothered to step out of this moment with Him. It is too needed and far too important. “I receive wisdom, instruction, and impartation from you,” and I seal it with a kiss. We walk over to the water falls of oil and water and I walk under to be refreshed and then washed. Now it is time to get instruction for todays work. “Lord lead me in the work You have today.” “Here are your instructions Krista,” He hands the plans over to me and smiles. The first thing I see written is Pray…so of course I do!
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Awaken!
“Good morning Lord!” As I smile, I look up into his eyes and breathe. I receive his love and strength. I quiet my heart to listen. I look closer, to see. “Hear I am Lord. Awaken the message and acts you have for me to share and do in this time. I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Israel. I will not be afraid!” “Come with me my love and follow.” “Yes Lord!” The Center of My Garden, and the whole, is beautiful this morning. Thank you for what you have given me to do today! Thank you for sharing your heart and life with me!”
Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
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Transform Me!
5/23/26 “I will enter his gates with Thanksgiving in my heart…” I sing as I come into the Center of My Garden. “Good morning Lord! You have made me glad,” I smile. “Good morning,” he embraces me. “Let us enjoy the garden, the Center first, and then the whole space. Will you join me?” “Yes Lord!” And I am bathed in his light.
Hosea 6:3 Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
5/24/26 “Good morning Lord, I need you today more than yesterday. Would you transform me and my heart Lord, make me wisdom, I pray!” “Yes follow me, let us get to work this morning and pray!” “Yes Lord!”
This is what I hear and my decree today: Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
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Once wasn’t Enough!
“Good morning my King!”, I smile. “Good morning Krista!” “Let us look at the progress in the garden this morning before we get to work.” “Yes Lord, oh what a joy that will stir up!” “Indeed.” And we begin to look right around us. What beauty and growth we see!
I was reading Esther 2 this morning and when I got to verse 19 I read it and stopped to ponder. It dawned on me that our heroes faced more than we realize. They had breakthroughs and accomplished much for the Lord, but they went through things that took courage and focus and trust that God was and is good in the midst of the struggles. I never realized that after Esther had been promoted to queen, the King did the whole thing over again, but this time it wasn’t for a new queen. Once wasn’t enough for the king. So before going before the King and helping to save her people, she was living in a time and place where her husband was continuing to rack up the count of his wives. I just wanted to bring it up to tell you to keep going. God is good and it is important for each of us to finish our race and rebuilding of the wall that has been given to us. We are not alone and we can do all things through Christ! We don’t have to have a calling that looks like anyone else and we don’t have to make sense of it all, just trust him and follow him.
Esther 2:19 When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the King’s gate.
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Joy of the Lord!
“Good morning Lord. Would you share your heart with me?” “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!” And I do! “Would you help me to stop watering and sowing in the wrong spaces.” “Yes, Krista!” “I let go, I trust you and I will follow you! I see I need the process, Lord, not just the outcome.” “Yes, you do.” “Then I yield, I choose to be patient with myself.” “Follow me into this day and let us get to working in the garden,” he smiles. “Yes, Lord,” and I look over and realize how grateful I am the Master Gardener is here always guiding and helping me.
Today I am working on allowing the space to be filled by trust and patience. I am no longer seeking to just fill the space and rescue. It doesn’t feel familiar, but it is peace and there is a stillness and I will continue to get used to it. I pray your joy is full in Christ today.
Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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Growth and Beauty!
“Good morning Lord!” As I walked into the Center of My Garden I was helped on with a shear shawl. It was preparation and to remind me of my status with the Master Gardener- the King, a symbol of authority. I walk in humbly, with confidence and a smile. He smiles and takes me by the hand. “What are we working on today?” “Growth and beauty. I see you have put on your robe of humility, daughter.” “Oh yes Lord!” “Things did not go as you expected, that is okay. Keep following me and trusting me,” he smiles. “I am doing a good work in you!” “Yes Lord you are!” And we begin today’s work.
If you find yourself, like me, a bit uncomfortable in the process he has you in, it is okay. Do not give up and be encouraged and strengthened.
Rev 12:11 And they overcame by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
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Resources!
“Good morning Lord.” “Good morning.” ” Lord, I want to live truth. What is wisdom for me, my whole garden, to move forward? Where do I set resources and where do I withhold? What needs to change in me and how might I please you?” “You do please me, trust me and follow me!” “Yes Lord!” And I take his hand and the bouquet of roses he has handed me and in joy we walk in the garden.
I have had practice and answers today, I will keep trusting and following him. I hope you will too!
I hear the Spirit saying: Rejoice for the steps of a righteous man, they are ordered by the Lord. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
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Resistance is Futile!
I step through the hanging limbs with leaves and blossoms, into the Center of My Garden. It is filled with his light! I smile, “Oh good morning Lord.” I place my head on his shoulder, (I had quickly sat beside him). “Lord I am filled with courage, with love, and joy, this morning.” “Yes, you are and waves will continue to come over you and wash away the gloom and pain of “yesterday”. ” “Thank you Lord I receive your refreshing more fully!”
Resistance is futile! It only compels me forward. That is my stance against the pressure of the enemy today. My resistance is effective against him however.
James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
I am prompted by the Spirit and begin to sing: “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness…On Christ the Solid Rock I stand!”
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oh His smile!/a New way.
5/17/26 “Good morning Lord, I love you!” “Good morning Krista,” he is smiling at me, oh His smile! “Are you Ready to live and thrive and move in me?” “Yes Lord, I am, help me make the adjustments in order to do this!” “I am, I will! The planting is completed this morning, let us enjoy the whole garden.” “Yes Lord! Lead me on!”
I hear the Spirit saying: If My people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal there land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Amen! And so I turn, we turn whole heartedly to you Jesus. We forsake all wicked ways. Heal our land, restore our families- bless our lives! Equip us to reach the children. Have your way in the United States of America and the whole World.
On this national day of Rededication, I rededicate my life, my family, my country The United States of America to God/Jesus, and all our purposes!!! Will you join me?
Yesterdays post:
5/16/26 “Lord, good morning”- I burst into the Center of My Garden with a smile, “I am eager to work and be with you!” He embraces me, “Let us continue our work today Krista!” And this fills my heart to overflowing! “Yes Lord let’s continue! Speak/reveal the truth in love to me and supply my needs, show me the way in which to overcome the challenges.” And we head out hand in hand.
Our conversation as we walk: “Lord I do not want to continue in the way they are going and I do not want to cater to them anymore. I choose to go alone with you a new way. I can do all things… Give me what I need to do this. Help me Jesus! I need help inside myself and from their schemes. I so forgive them, but I’ll not have it anymore. Will you help me? “Yes Krista,” he extends his hand to me, and I take it. “I will lead you out today, don’t be afraid, will you follow? “Yes Lord I am following!” “Keep your eyes on me and stay close.” “Yes Lord, help me!” “I am!”
I hear the Spirit say: I am my beloveds and he is mine, his banner over me is love. Song of Solomon 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
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