More LIFE!

It has been said that "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Here at Apple Seeds Ministries, we are fond of saying that "A WORD a Day Keeps the Devil Away!

Have you had your "Word" today?

The Father says today, "Meet me in the middle where most people skim through the details of a story, I do not. I am patient to see every detail. I do not skim through your life, rushing the words and their meaning. Your life is an intentional construction of literary significance to Me, says the Father. I am the author and I am the finisher of your faith Beloved. I have spent time, intentionally to divide the words that describe the details of your life. Embrace my words over your life- write them upon your heart and do not let them go. I did not design you to settle for second best or form you to come in last. The competition you find yourself in is within yourself, not with others and I already defeated the Devil. Rise to the occasion and accept the call. You can do this- I already see you at the finish line catching your breath as the gold medalist athlete! Celebrate your life, don't erase the experiences you have had- good or bad they are the details that make up the live-action story of who you are. Look at how you have overcome so many barriers, refused to agree with so many neigh sayers!

Your scars have recently taken on a luster all their own, attracting the wounded while distracting your adversary. While your enemy is busy chasing reflections on the wall as you deflect his lies, you are busy building My Kingdom. Even the small jobs matter, especially right now. A foundation is riddled with small details. Once you get through this, you will be standing on solid ground- a platform to speak or stand and your adversary is not going to be able to tear you down this time- that's one of My favorite chapters in your story, says the Father. You are My temple and I am building you up so that you will be able to remain standing. Even the hecklers in the audience of your life will think twice about speaking against you because you welcome My Presence, you welcome My Life. You have taken My life and made it your own. You are so Brave. You are so Strong. Well done, says the Father. You will not die, but you will live a full radiant life and prove My point, I came to give life, and MORE life, and MORE LIFE....Receive EVEN MORE LIFE, this day, oh Captive of My Heart!

Romans 5: 9-10, 15, 17 The Passion Translation (TPT)

...Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly! And there is still MUCH MORE TO SAY of his unfailing love for us! For through the blood of Jesus we have heard the powerful declaration, “You are now righteous in my sight.” And because of the sacrifice of Jesus, you will never experience the wrath of God. So if while we were still enemies, God fully reconciled us to himself through the death of his Son, then something greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, and because we share in his resurrection life, HOW MUCH MORE we will be rescued from sin’s dominion! vs 9-10

Now, there is no comparison between Adam’s transgression and the gracious gift that we experience. For the magnitude of the gift far outweighs the crime. It’s true that many died because of one man’s transgression, but HOW MUCH GREATER will God’s grace and his gracious gift of acceptance overflow to many because of what one Man, Jesus, the Messiah, did for us! vs 15

Death once held us in its grip, and by the blunder of one man, death reigned as king over humanity. But now, HOW MUCH MORE are we held in the grip of grace and continue reigning as kings in life, enjoying our regal freedom through the gift of perfect righteousness in the one and only Jesus, the Messiah! vs 17

Emphasis is all mine! How much more the Father loves you, every day! Believe it!

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"Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established;

believe His prophets, and you shall prosper."

2 Chronicles 20:20

Darcy Downing Ministries