My child, I have seen your tiredness and frustration even as you live to follow and obey Me wholeheartedly. I know this is a time in which you are walking on a narrow cobblestone path with high grounds and deep valleys which are out of your comfort zone. I am allowing this because I have a purpose that awaits you.
The honing and refining are part of My plan for you. The hurdles are there to teach you how to lean on Me completely in every circumstance, so that you won’t be scared or taken aback as I start to shake what needs shaking in your life, in the Church and in the nations.
I am training, preparing and strengthening you so that you can help and show the Way to those I will send you. Even your life has to set the example of what it means to trust Me no matter what. It is for this reason that I am stretching you to the limit, for only then will you be certain that I will catch you when you jump off the cliff with no net underneath.
Therefore, continue to run the race that I marked out for you. Remember that I am with you all along and ask Me to fortify you when your limbs feel weak. Fix your eyes on Me and receive My joy that makes you invincible. For the race is not over. Run the race with Me to completion. I am handing the baton to you.
Activation:
Take time in God’s presence to speak to Him about this period of your life and its challenges. Invite Holy Spirit to comfort you, wash away any exhaustion and fill you afresh with His living waters. Then ask Him to reveal what has pulled you down and what is the heavenly plan of attack to reach that breakthrough that’s on your heart.
Jesus, the Example
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
2[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].
Hebrews 12:1-2 (AMP)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
The enemy is waging war on relationships, marriage and family in these times. What was once covert and hidden, is now becoming clear. I am revealing his plans to you, that you may stand against. I am bringing restoration where the enemy wishes to cause devastation. You have already been caught off guard with unexpected diagnoses, unforeseen circumstances, cracks in relationships and communication breakdown. Beloved – do not be shaken by these, for I am not asking you to face them alone.
Do not be fearful in these times, for My perfect love casts out fear. Remain in Me, as one with My Spirit, and I will stir up your love for others in supernatural ways. Do not become complacent about guarding those that you love – be vigilant and ask Me to reveal to you the strategies that you need, so that you can stand.
Stand and not be shaken. Trust that I am already fighting on your behalf. I go before you, and will defend you. Have I not spoken promises to you of family, health and unity? Hold onto those promises now, for My word is always true. I am asking you to love well – prioritise time together as an act of warfare.
Bring fun and joy as a weapon against the heaviness. Keep lines of communication open; trust one another, even as the enemy seeks to divide you. For I am releasing My blessings upon your family, even as opposition comes. Your faithful surrender is a sweet aroma to Me, and I will meet you there in encounter and release.
Activation:
Release any fear & anxiety that you are holding about certain family/relational situations over to Jesus Christ, exchange them for peace and confidence; holding firm to the promises that He has given you. Bring each member of your family before the Lord in turn. Ask Holy Spirit to reveal to you any opposition coming against them, and ask for a specific strategy to counteract this. Spend time interceding on their behalf. Now, as an act of warfare, schedule family time and date nights into your diary –intentionally pray over that time as you do so that God will release blessings and encounters as you spend time together.
31 For who is God, but the LORD? Or who is a rock, except our God,
32 The God who encircles me with strength And makes my way blameless?
33 He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble];
He sets me [securely] upon my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds and sustains me; Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great.
36 You enlarge the path beneath me and make my steps secure, So that my feet will not slip.
37 ¶I pursued my enemies and overtook them; And I did not turn back until they were consumed.
Psalm 18:31-37 (AMP)
15 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
16 making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.
17 Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
Today I am calling My people to let go of the rope. This is a tug of war we have been in with each other for days, months and even years. Your destiny is in Me. I see you pulling a rope, the rope of your life and I am standing on the other side, trying to pull you towards Me.
You do not need to worry about your life; you do not need to be in control. Let Me take control. Yield yourself to Me and you will see much fruit. Today I call you to let go of the rope, and yield yourself fully to My plans, My Purposes and My provision for your life.
Activation:
Jesus invites you today to let go of the rope. Spend some time with Jesus, look in the spirit and see the rope that you are pulling, it could be a rope of destiny, a rope of provision or finances, or even your family that you are trying to take the lead in and have control over. God beckons you to let go of the rope and hand it to Him, so that He can be the one who leads your life. Take time to pray and repent of wanting to be in control, then allow Jesus to come and minister to you with His love and goodness by reading the verses below.
Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the LORD .
Psalm 23:6 (AMP)
25“Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27 And who of you by worrying can add one hour to [the length of] his life?
I am making a way where there seems to be no way. Watch as I use the rubble from your previous battles to build a road and a staircase to come higher. Rise above your circumstances to see from a higher perspective, My perspective. Where the enemy has knocked your confidence and left you feeling defeated I am using this as a place to restore you and rebuild what was ruined.
Trust that goodness and mercy shall follow you ALL the days of your life. Repent for where you have lost hope and felt disappointment. Agree to partner with Me in what I am doing on the earth. Don’t look for the old ways, new wine is for new wine skins. Do not grieve what has been before and is now no longer relevant, as I am doing a new thing and I am asking you to partner with Me in what I will bring about beauty for ashes.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus I partner with what You are doing here on earth and I ask You to lead and guide me into open spaces. Please show me where the new wine is. I throw away the old wineskins and past hurts and I choose to step into partnership with your kingdom, timings and seasons and to wait patiently abiding in You. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows
Psalm 23:5 (AMP)
When all our enemies heard about it, and all the [Gentile] nations around us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
My Bride, I am calling you into the deep waters of My love. My love is steadfast and eternal. My love is deeply intimate yet far reaching and all powerful. My love knows no bounds and was demonstrated at the cross as I laid down My life for you. Moreover, I created you to receive perfect love and to love those around you from the overflow. Knowing how loved you are, motivates you to a life of faith expressed in selfless love and service towards others.
My love is the only sure foundation upon which to build your life and to fulfil all the plans and purposes I have for you. Experiencing a greater measure of the fullness of My love for you produces within you such stability of heart that nothing can shake you. When everything else is stripped away only love remains.
Yet so many in the Body of Christ are paying lip service to My love and are struggling to trust Me. There are those who are stuck in the shallow waters because of experiences with the frailty of human love. I invite you into a deep dive of My healing and life transforming love.
My love is like no other, always tender and kind and will never let you down. Come to Me and encounter greater depths of My love so that you can live in the joy and power of a life motivated by love.
Activation:
This is a timely invitation from the Lord to encounter His love in a deeper way – in order to stand strong in the days ahead. Allow Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal if any healing is needed. This may take time. Let the Lord lead you on a journey into releasing the pain to Him and forgiving where necessary. Come back to this as many times as you need to. You may need to seek help. Meditate on the Scriptures that speak to you about God’s perfect love and let Holy Spirit bring a fresh revelation of the depths of God’s love for you.
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love,
18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];
19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].
Ephesians 3:17-19 (AMP)
We love, because [a]He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love.
What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it?
If I remember correctly, I went onto Facebook, and a friend had posted a picture of himself with Usain Bolt. It was taken at the carnival, which was a few days ago.
I went on to do a search for further details on him, because the person I was with, asked his age. When searching for his age, a number of pages came up and the below are some of the things I found.
Wikipedia Overview – Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay…
Usain Bolt’s age – 39 years old
How many children does Usain Bolt have? – three kids – Olympia, Thunder and Saint
What condition does Usain Bolt have? – Scoliosis
I will stop right here. I don’t respond to all the daily Prompts, but it was upon seeing the latter article that I decided to partake. It caught my interest because I also have scoliosis.
I was diagnosed at a young age and had to undergo surgery, which involved the insertion of a rod, for spinal correction and stabilisation. The rod and screws were implanted to fuse and straighten the spine.
The recovery was very traumatising, as it required the wearing of a brace afterwards, to ensure the back was kept straight and healed in the correct position. It covered the whole of my back, from top to bottom, and also the front, under my bust to below my navel. It was a hard plastic brace that was strapped at the back, if I’m remembering correctly. The lining was made of a softer material with pressure points. I looked and felt straight and wooden. I remember being the only one who sat on a chair in assembly and standing out. Everyone else sat on the floor cross-legged and I stuck out like a sore thumb, for everyone to see. If you’re confident in yourself, I’m sure it wouldn’t have that much of an impact, but as I said, I found it traumatising.
It was a hard plastic brace that was strapped at the back.
It is fortunate that Usain had scoliosis and has done so well in life. He didn’t see it as a stumbling block…….maybe! In fact, it may even have assisted in his prowess on the track (depending on how it is viewed). A 2022 article, from Spiral Spine, is attached for further details. Another article was present in the New York Times, which goes through further analysis.
Usain Bolt was known as the fastest sprinter in history, but upon doing a search on him, an article came up that said his time had been beaten by someone a lot younger! Under further inspection they were assisted by ‘illegal’ tailwinds. The first was done by Justin Gatlin, but he had the assistance of wind machines, set at 25m/s. Usain Bolt ran in a 0.9m/s tailwind. In 2024, Gout Gout won the Under 18s 200 metre race in a time, which was 0.11 seconds behind Bolt. That was also deemed ‘illegal’ because it was run in a tailwind above the legal limit.
In life, circumstances can either make or break you. This can be by situations occurring either directly or indirectly. As individuals, we all deal with things differently. One person may be able to cope with a situation whereas another will feel as though their world is falling apart. We must remember He knew us BEFORE we were formed in our mother’s womb.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5 (AMP)
There is a plan and purpose for us all!
For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the LORD, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
No matter what you FEEL like right now, YOU’RE STILL HERE. Our Maker; El Roi, the God Who sees; Jehovah Rapha, the Lord Who Heals; Jehovah Jireh, The Lord Who Provides or Jehovah Shammah; The Lord Is There. Our God has so many different names, which fit so many different situations. He is multifaceted.
I feel and think we are all dealt with as individuals and not homogeneous: we are not all the same. All differences are taken into account.
One thing we can be sure of is that where we are weak He is strong.
9 but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
10 So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (AMP)
He made us.
He knows everything about us.
We know where our hope comes from.
Stay blessed and Stay or Become Relentlessly Unapologetic x
My beloved, when did you let the wells of intercession run dry? Have I not called you a mighty intercessor? Have I not called you to pray continually without ceasing all kinds of prayers by the spirit?
Remember, My beloved, that I want a partnership with you. Remember, My beloved, that your prayers are powerful because I have clothed you with My righteousness.
Do you remember, My beloved, when Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot’s family were spared? Do you remember when the church interceded for Peter, and I sent an angel to rescue him from prison? This is not the season to shy away. I am looking for you to partner with Me again. Do not lose hope. Trust Me and trust that your intercession matters. Will you take up the call to intercede with Me once again?
Activation:
Sing a song of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord then look in the spirit. Ask Holy Spirit who He wants you to intercede for. He might highlight an individual, a friend or family member, or maybe a people, group, city or nation. Ask Holy Spirit to show you what this person/people need intercession for. Take time to pray throughout your day for those the spirit showed you.
With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [a]God’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Ephesians 6:18 Lit the saints.
4 When he had seized Peter, he put him in prison, turning him over to four squads of soldiers of four each to guard him [in rotation throughout the night], planning after the Passover to bring him out before the people [for execution].
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.
6 The very night before Herod was to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries were in front of the door guarding the prison.
7 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.
I am aware that some of you feel stuck, frustrated, or apathetic in your work. I am reminding you that you are created in My image, and you were made for My purpose. Use your skills for My glory, to advance My kingdom, and to help others, because I am the One who gave them to you.
Don’t use your work to seek the approval of others, or for your own glory or status. Stay close to Me; don’t compare yourself to others or how the world does things. Don’t solely rely on your own understanding of how to do your work; instead, lean on Me for inspiration, strength, and innovation.”
“Remember that it’s not ‘just work’—not just a job or a menial task. Whether you’re washing a dish or typing an email, whatever environment you’re in, it all serves a purpose, even if it doesn’t feel like it. What you are doing is significant
Do your work with integrity, diligence, strategy, and excellence. Don’t do it with pride, nor to the point of burnout, nor with apathy. You are My representatives, reflecting My character. Especially at your workplace, you are meant to be an influence on your colleagues and the people you interact with, not the other way around.
Activation:
Surrender the work tasks that have you feeling ‘stuck’—those you’re doing for the approval of others or for your own glory. Remember that you are working for the Lord and representing Him. Ask the Holy Spirit for new ways to approach your tasks and for innovation. Be open to new ways of doing your work. Check in regularly with the Holy Spirit while you’re working, and be expectant to do things differently from how you’ve done them before—in your perspective, attitude, and practical approach.
Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,
Colossians 3:23 (AMP)
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Ephesians 2:10 (AMP)
Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.
I’m not one to easily cry but upon the birth of both my grandchildren, it almost done the trick.
I felt immense joy when my grandson was born and I held his little body in my hands. He was 6 weeks premature but had been born at a healthy weight of 5lbs.
I felt exactly the same when, almost a year later, his sister was born and weighed just over 7lb.
The miracle of life; the result of the multiplication of cells, oftentimes equating to replicas of the owners of the ovum and sperm that come together (sigh), it is a beautiful thing. It is a gift that, unfortunately, not all receive, and not all realise how precious the ability is.
To bring a life into this world and sustain it; emotionally, frugally, mentally, physically and spiritually, is not always an easy task. Sometimes not a great deal of thought is given to it, and each of the components have value. There is an African proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child. This means it takes more than just the parents, but a family and a community. But what if there is no family? Suppose family is just a single mum (or dad) that is struggling to make ends meet, and it is required that the individual has to work to pay bills, on their own? If that is the case, each of the aforementioned values are affected.
So many things can be unpacked here, but I will go no further as, the question was what brings a tear of joy to my eye? My response was that my grandchildren almost made me cry. In another post I will explain why I felt the birth deeply and why I give thanks for their lives so often.
God bless you. I remain Relentlessly Unapologetic, Unapologetically Marcia x
Unapologetically Marcia 