My Dear Friends:
“May the peace of God sanctify you entirely , and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ-Messiah.” John 17:17
Jay joins me in sending you our blessings. We are quiet in Abba’s over shadowing Peace. What a gift in 2026? Maybe you need to take a little pause here? Breathe deeply, look up and out towards the sky and clouds. Release your negative thoughts: resentments, unforgiveness and frustration. If not, this letter will not be the blessing it was intended to be. Put the negativity under your feet? Use your God given authority and refuse to allow it to sit on your chest and in your mind. Stop being a yo yo – release yourself into Jesus. Let go of the rush and demands of the day. Now, invite the Comforter, the Spirit of Life to indwell you afresh, closer than your next breath… that is close.
Find something to be thankful for and let your grateful words spill freely out of your mouth, filling your life, your room, your home. I begin every day with my hands raised and whisper (if people are sleeping and shout if no one is in the house): “Sh’ma Israel, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad. (Hear O Israel, the LORD our God is one LORD.)” And then make this affirmation: “As for me and my house we are serving Yeshua Messiah!”
“I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie (nothing false, no deception) is of the truth.” 1 John 2:21
We began this year with thanksgiving, having shoved aside the dire news of revolution; the slaughter of war in various nations on earth. Jesus is calling us to stay close to Him in trust and obedience. The process of change is hard, for It gets worse before it gets better. Hold steady and listen to the Master call you to Himself. Hearing His Still Small Voice is a sure way for a victorious life if we are expectingto make a difference
Heaven is not deaf.
‘J.O.Y.’ Justice of Yahweh is a term coined by Amanda Grace. The ’Justice of Yahweh’ is underway in 2026. History is being transformed day by day. By prayer we take our place in this determined warfare which begins in heaven. We do not wrestle against flesh and blood as you well know, and the fervent prayer of the righteous avails much. Hang on and work with the God of all history. Watch deliverance come to Muslim and Communist nations and yes at home too. Justice is a two edged sword, it cuts deep, kills to cleanse, yet summons new life. In Iran, all churches are locked, owning a Bible is a capital offense punishable by death. Yet, miraculously, two million Iranians have met their Messiah in dreams and visions. Hallelujah!
Trust and Obey:
Don’t get so busy you have no time to worship first. He IS bringing the necessary changes on this globe, using leaders we may not agree with. He is asking for our listening ears and obedient hearts. Remember, He searches the earth for those who are faithful. He alone truly cares and knows the way that you must take, and what your prayer assignments involve. It is a quiet way of life friends. Quiet on the inside. Watch and pray. Trust Him and do your very best to obey those gentle whispers. One tiny act of obedience can bring powerful changes that you may not be aware of. Your obedience, unseen by others, will change you first. Sometimes we get to see our prayers answered and others we do not. I pray for this younger generation, slapped with enormous trials and a dark world order pushing out mountains of disinformation. Someone coined 2025 as the year of the ‘voice’; with words, so many words. Be careful what you take in and believe. Inquire, discern, ask the Holy Spirit to tell you the Truth. He will, don’t be surprised!
“Most people can’t find God because they don’t look low enough.” Dante
With all of the wars raging, genocides and cries for ‘Freedom’, can one even fathom how many homeless and needy are crying out? Our God is coming with retribution. Watch and see and stop with the fear. Work with heaven to see vast and far sweeping change cover the earth nation by nation. Stop your negative speech and pray for those is authority over you. We don’t have to like our leaders. We pray with respect to the position they hold. IF they promote evil, be assured that in time they will be disposed. Don’t lose your patience!We are commanded: “In patience possess your soul.” God created you a living soul. He is watching and waiting for you to allow Him to use you in ways you have never considered. Ask Him and be still. Your soul is your greatest possession!
The Impossible Dream:
Last night I dreamed about the calming effect of God’s PEACE , ENERGY and COMFORT. I saw into a world graced by the invisible Presence of God who walks among the nations today, to bring change. He created the calm I saw covering. They began to breath differently, to calm down and ease up on the inside as the God of JUSTICE destroys the destroyers. Yes, it is war of the highest order. Our God brings not only fresh oxygen to the soul, He brings the refreshing river of Life; His pure life giving Spirit. He is claiming back His own, breathing His ‘life giving Spirit’ across the globe. We are called to be LIVING souls, not the walking dead.
Challenges make people uncomfortable. But needed change will bring comfort in time. 2026 is this time. It is time to move on, stand up and be counted. It’s a great day, a new day, a sober day. May you be visited and be an instrument to help bring heaven to this sad earth! We would love to hear about it.
“He who listens to me shall live securely and shall be at ease from the dread of evil.” Proverbs 1:33
I’m so glad Jesus calls us friends, aren’t you?
Blessings from our home to yours,
Meridel and Jay Rawlings.
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