A Letter From Your King

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My Precious Child,

You may not know everything about Me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up (Psalm 139:2). I am familiar with your ways (Psalm 139:3). Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matt 10:29-31) for you were made in My image (Genesis 1:27). In Me you live and move and have your being (Acts 17:28) for you are My offspring (Acts 17:28).

I knew you even before you were conceived (Jeremiah 1:4-5). I chose you even before I planned creation (Ephesians 1:11-12). You were not a mistake; all your days are written in my book (Psalm 139:15-16). I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live (Acts 17:26). You were fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). I knit you together in you mother's womb (Psalm 139:13) and brought you forth on the day you were born (Psalm 71:6).

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know Me (John 8:41-44). I am not distant and angry, but I am the complete expression of love (1 John 4:16), and it is my desire to lavish My love on you (1 John 3:1). I offer you more than your earthly father ever could (Matthew 7:11) for I am the Perfect Father (Matthew 5:48). Every good gift that you receive comes from My hand (James 1:17) for I am your provider, and I meet all your needs (Matthew 6:31-33).

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11). Because I love you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3), My thoughts toward you are as countless as the sand on the seashore (Psalm 139:17-18) and I rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17). I will never stop doing good to you (Jeremiah 32:40) for you are My treasured possession (Exodus 19:5). I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul (Jeremiah 32:41).

I want to show you great and marvelous things (Jeremiah 33:3). If you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me (Deuteronomy 4:29). Delight in Me, and I will give you the desires of you heart (Psalm 37:4) for it is I who gave you those desires (Philippians 2:13).

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine (Ephesians 3:20) for I am your greatest encourager (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17). I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you (Psalm 34:18). As a Shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close you My heart (Isaiah 40:11).

One day, I will wipe away every tear from your eyes (Revelation 21:3-4) and I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelation 21:3-4). I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my Son, Jesus (John 17:26). He is the exact representation of My being (Hebrews 1:3). He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31) and to tell you that I am not counting your sins (2 Corinthians 5:18-19).

Jesus died so that you could be reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you (1 John 4:10). I gave up everything I loved so that I might gain your love (Romans 8:31-32). When you received the gift of my Son, Jesus, you received Me (1 John 2:23), and nothing will ever separate you from My love again (Romans 8:38-39).

If you've strayed, come home, and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7). From the moment you received Me, I have been your Father and I will, now, always be your Father (Ephesians 3:14-15).

My question is, if you are not one of Mine, will you be My child (John 1:1-13)? If you are, will you walk with Me always and keep My commands (Deuteronomy 11:22)? Regardless, I am waiting for you (Luke 15:11-32). I always have been!

Love,

Your Dad, Almighty God

 

Father's Love Letter used by permission: Father Heart Communications © 1999-2013 www.FathersLoveLetter.com

When a Princess Feels Like a Pauper

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By Carol Van Atta

Precious Princess Warriors, it feels so good to be sharing my heart again, at last. For someone who spends a majority of her life encouraging others, I have allowed myself to be overcome by discouragement, fear, and my faith has been lackluster (to say the least). Granted, I've experienced physical illness, injury, pain, loss, hard stuff -- difficult life stuff. But Paul reminds us we can find contentment in any situation with Christ as our King.    

I have spent the last year, it seems, maybe longer, going up and down, allowing the waves of life to pull me under when I know there is a strong hand always open for me to reach for, a hand more than able to pull me from the depths. Sure, there were times I felt on top of the world, but those times were short lived, and I continued to allow my fickle feelings to toss me to and fro in the waves, becoming like the person the Bible calls -- double minded. 

Thankfully, my foundation is stronger than I thought. God is bigger than I remembered. And His Word never fails to revive the heart. He has called me to encourage others through both the written and spoken word. He has given me a purpose to challenge other princess warriors to be all they can be in Christ ... one step (and a prayer) at a time. I haven't been doing a very good job of that. And I was again reminded...

When we fail to move in the purpose he has given us, as I have, lately, things become pretty bleak. We can go through our days, "doing" our daily lives, not doing anything horribly wrong, but not really pressing to do what's right. But, as you may know, God isn't a big fan of fence straddling or middle of the road living. He wants every part of us -- body, mind, spirit. Luke warm love and living isn't enough for Him, nor is it enough for His Princess Warriors. It certainly wasn't enough for me. 

Far too often, we believe that in order to stray from God's best we have to do the absolute worst. Some atrocious sin that causes hell to cheer. It's easy to forget that losing our faith on some level and living a life of mediocrity can reap as much havoc as one blatant act of sin. Both keep us from our princess purposes. The enemy wants us to feel separate from God. He doesn't care if we drown in our own self pity or if we go out with a big bang. All he cares is that we fail to fulfill our calling. One less warrior fighting the good fight gives him reason to gloat. Because he knows when we are broken, it breaks God's heart. 

Aren't you glad that failure is an event or series of events and not a person? That's right. Failure is an event, not a person. You. Me. Our Christian brothers and sisters. We are not failures in Christ. We may fail to do something or not do something, but we are still loved and forgiven. If we're still breathing, we can move forward and upward, choosing again to embrace God's best and trust in Him for everything. We can stop straddling the fence and leap into the arms of the One who promises to catch us. 

Maybe you too have experienced lukewarm faith and have drifted from your princess purpose. Maybe you don't "feel" good enough. Or maybe you've wasted precious days, weeks, months, even years, letting the waves of doubt and fear rock your life, keeping you from reaching solid shore. 

Are you still breathing? 

Then you can reach for God and let Him lift you from the swirling surf.    

After all, Princess Warriors, we have work to do! Good work for our King. Please, don't waste time looking back, bemoaning your mistakes. Move forward. Push on. As Stormie Omartian says: He provides just enough light for the step you're on. We just need to get steppin. Ready, set, step!

Source: http://www.princesswarriorsreignreal.blogspot.com/

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From The Princess Warrior:
 
Princess Warriors keep it real!! If we don't admit our own faults, then we are setting other women up to fail...for NO ONE is perfect, except our King. We all have our struggles. We all, sometimes, "mess up". We all fail. But, we must remember that even though we have a crown, we are still wrapped in a robe of flesh. We're gonna trip up and we're gonna make mistakes. However, a true Princess Warrior will get back up, dust herself off, adjust her crown, pick her Sword up, and get back in the battle. Some circumstances keep us down longer than others, but your King is fighting for you and He WILL lift you back up in due time!

And while you are on the sidelines of life, God is still working. He has promised to mold you and shape you into the image of His Son, our Prince. Admitting that we are weak and in need of HIS power releases the very thing that we need. He is waiting to help you back up. All you have to do is grab His hand! He will do the rest!