September - God Calling.
How Rich You Are. - September 1
I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. - Heb. 13:5.
My children, that word is unfailingly true. Down the centuries thousands have proved My constancy, My untiringness, My unfailing Love. "Never leave." "Never forsake." Not just a Presence is meant by this, but . . .
My Love will never leave you, My Understanding will never leave you, My Strength will never leave you. Think of all that I am:
Love - then for ever you are sure of Love.
Strength - then for ever, in every difficulty and danger, you are sure of strength.
Patience - then always there is One who can never tire.
Understanding - then always you will be understood.
Can you fear the future when it holds so much for you? Beloved, "set your affections on things above" (the higher, spiritual things), "and not on things on the Earth" (the lower, temporal things), and you will see how rich you are.
I Must Provide. - September 2
I am your Lord. Enough. Then I can command your obedient service, your loyalty. But I am bound by My Lordship to give you protection.
I am bound to fight for you, to plan for you, to secure you a sufficiency of all within My Power to provide. Think how vast that provision can be. Never doubt.
Such marvels are unfolding. Wonders beyond your dreams. They only need the watering of a grateful spirit and a loving heart to yield abundantly.
Live in The Unseen. - September 3
Our Lord, the God of the troubled and the weary, come and save us.
I am your Saviour. Not only from the weight of sin, but from the weight of care, from misery, and depression, from want and woe, from faintness and heartache. Your Saviour.
Remember that you are living really in the Unseen - that is the Real Life.
Lift up your heads from Earth's troubles, and view the glories of the Kingdom. Higher and higher each day see more of Heaven. Speak to Me. Long for Me. Rest in Me. Abide in Me. No restless bringing Me your burdens, and then feverishly lifting them again and bearing them away.
No! Abide in Me. Not for one moment losing the consciousness of My Strength and Protection.
As a child in its mother's arms stay sheltered and at rest.
Drop Those Burdens. - September 4
Our God is our supply.
Look to Me for all . . . Rely on Me for all. Drop those burdens, and then, singing and free, you can go on your way rejoicing. Encumbered with them you will fall.
Drop them at My Feet, knowing surely that I will lift them and deal with each one as is truly best.
Progress. - September 5
Progress is the Law of Heaven. Higher, ever higher, rise to Life and Beauty, Knowledge and Power. Higher and higher.
To-morrow be stronger, braver, more loving than you have been to-day.
The Law of Progress gives a meaning, a purpose to life.
Your Loved Ones. - September 6
Your loved ones are very safe in My Keeping. Learning and loving and working, theirs is a life of happiness and progress. They live to serve, and serve they truly do. They serve Me and those they love. Ceaselessly they serve.
But their ministrations, so many, so diverse, you see no more than those in my time on Earth in human form could have seen the angels who ministered unto Me in the wilderness.
How often mortals rush to earthly friends who can serve them in so limited a way, when the friends who are freed from the limitations of humanity can serve them so much better, understand better, protect better, plan better, and even plead better their cause with Me.
You do well to remember your friends in the Unseen. Companying with them the more you live in this Unseen World the gentler will be your passing when it comes. Earth's troubles and difficulties will seem, even now, less overwhelming as you look, not at the things that are seen, but at the real, the Eternal Life.
"And this is Life Eternal that we may know (not believe in) Thee (but believe Thee), the Only True God, and Christ Jesus whom Thou hast sent."
Learning to know Me draws that Kingdom very near, and in Me, and through Knowledge of Me, the dear ones there become very near and dear.
Everlasting Arms. - September 7
The Eternal God is thy Refuge and underneath are the Everlasting Arms. - Deut. 33:27
Arms, sheltering Arms, express the loving tenderness of your Father (My Father) in Heaven. Man, in his trouble and difficulty, needs nothing so much as refuge. A place to hide in. A place where none and nothing can touch him.
Say to yourself "He is our Refuge." Say it until its truth sinks into your very soul. Say it until you know it - are so sure of it, that nothing can make you afraid.
Feel this not only until fear goes, but until Joy ripples through in its place. Refuge. Everlasting Arms - so untiring - so safe - so sure.
Walk in My Love. - September 8
When supply seems to have failed, you must know it has not done so. But you must, at the same time, look around to see what you can give away. Give away something.
There is always a stagnation, a blockage, when supply seems short. Your giving clears that away, and lets the Spirit of My Supply flow clear.
A consciousness of My Presence as Love makes all Life different. The consciousness of Me means the opening of your whole nature to Me, and that brings relief. Relief brings Peace. Peace brings Joy. The "Peace that passeth all understanding" and the "Joy no man taketh from you."
Beyond all words is My Love and Care for you. Be sure of it. Rejoice in it. Walk in My Love. These words mean much. There is a joy, a spring, a gladness in the walk of those who walk in My Love. That walk becomes a glad conquering and triumphant march. So walk.
Cultivate - Yourself. - September 9
In Thy Strength we conquer.
Yes! Your conquering Power you gain from Me. There can be no failure with Me. The secret of success then is Life with Me.
Do you want to make the best of life? Then live very near to Me, the Master and Giver of all Life.
Your reward will be sure. It will be perfect success, but My success.
Sometimes the success of souls won, sometimes the success of disease cured, and devils cast out. Sometimes the success of a finished sacrifice as on Calvary. Sometimes the success of one who answered never a word in the face of the scorn and torture and jeering cries of His enemies, or the success of a Risen Saviour as He walked through the Garden of Joseph of Arimathaea on that first Resurrection Morning.
But My success. The world may deem you failures. The world judges not as I judge.
Bend your knees in wonder before My revelation. The Joy of seeing Spiritual Truths is a great Joy. When the Heavens are opened and the Voice speaks, not to all hearts, but to the faithful loving hearts.
Remember your great field of labour is your 'Self'. That is your first task, the weeding, the planting, the digging, pruning, bearing fruit. When that is done I lead you out into other fields.
God or Mammon? - September 10
You must be ready to stand apart from the world. Do you want the full and complete satisfaction that you find in Me, and the satisfaction of the world too? Then you are trying to serve God and Mammon, or if not trying to serve, then claiming the wages of both God and Mammon.
If you work for Me, you have your reward. But then you turn to the world, to human+Beings and expect that reward too. This is not right.
Do not expect love or gratitude or acknowledgment from any. All reward necessary I will give you.
A Generous Giver. - September 11
I came that you might have Life and that you might have it more abundantly. - John 10:10.
Yes, I, your Master, am a generous Giver. Abundant Life, in overflowing measure, I give to you. For that I came. Life for souls. The Life, Eternal Life, that pulses through your whole Being, that animates your mind and body too.
A generous Giver. A Kingly Giver. For this I came that man might live in Me. Life it was of which I spoke when I said "I am the Vine and ye are the branches." The life flow of the Vine is in the branches.
Our lives are one - yours and Mine. If not, you must make it one. All that is in My Nature must therefore pass into yours, where the contact is so close a one.
I am Love and Joy and Peace and Strength and Power and Healing and Humility and Patience, and all else you see in Me your Lord. Then these, too, you must have as My Life flows through you. So courage.
You do not make yourselves loving and strong and patient and humble. You live with Me, and then My Life accomplishes the miracle-change.
Money Values. - September 12
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. - Matt. 6:33.
If thine eye be single thy whole body shall be full of light. - Matt. 6:22.
The eye of the soul is the will. If your one desire is My Kingdom, to find that Kingdom, to serve that Kingdom, then truly shall your whole body be full of Light.
When you are told to seek first the Kingdom of God, the first step is to secure that your will is for that Kingdom. A single eye to God's glory. Desiring nothing less than that His Kingdom come. Seeking in all things the advance of His Kingdom.
Know no values but Spiritual values. No profit but that of Spiritual gain. Seek in all things His Kingdom first.
Only seek material gain when that gain will mean a gain for My Kingdom. Get away from money values altogether. Walk with Me. Learn of Me. Talk to Me. Here lies your true happiness.
No Other Name. - September 13
My Name is the Power that turns evil aside, that summons all good to your aid. Spirits of evil flee at the sound of "Jesus." Spoken in fear, in weakness, in sorrow, in pain, it is an appeal I never fail to answer, "Jesus."
Use My Name often. Think of the unending call of "mother" made by her children. To help, to care, to decide, to appeal, "mother." Use My Name in that same way - simply, naturally, forcefully. "Jesus."
Use it not only when you need help but to express Love. Uttered aloud, or in the silence of your hearts, it will alter an atmosphere from one of discord to one of Love. It will raise the standard of talk and thought. "Jesus." So never take it in vain.
"There is no other Name under Heaven whereby you can be saved."
When Faith Fails. - September 14
Lord, I believe, help Thou mine unbelief. - Mark 9:24.
This cry of the human heart is as expressive of human need as it was when uttered to Me while I was on earth. It expresses the soul's progress.
As a soul realizes Me and My Power, and knows Me as Helper and Saviour, that soul believes in Me more and more. At the same time it is more conscious than before of its falling short of absolute trust in Me.
"Lord, I believe. Help Thou mine unbelief." The soul's progress - an increased belief - then a cry for more faith - plea to conquer all unbelief, all lack of trust.
That cry heard. That prayer answered. More faith, and at the same time more power to see where trust is lacking.
My children seek to go up this path, leading by each stage, nearer to Me.
Quiet Strength. - September 15
Rest in Me. When tired nature rebels it is her call for rest. Rest then until My Life-Power flows through you.
Have no fear for the future. Be quiet, be still, and in that very stillness your strength will come and will be maintained.
The world sees strength in action. In My Kingdom it is known that strength lies in quiet. "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength."
Such a promise! Such glorious fulfillment! The strength of Peace and the Peace of strength. Rest in Me. Joy in Me.
Assurance. - September 16
The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. - Isa. 32:17
My Peace it is that gives quietness and assurance for ever. My Peace that flows as some calm river through the dry land of life. That causes the trees and flowers of life to spring forth and to yield abundantly.
Success is the result of work done in peace. Only so can work yield its increase. Let there be no hurry in your plans. You live not in time but in Eternity. It is in the Unseen that your life-future is being planned.
Abide in Me, and I in you, so shall you bring forth much fruit. Be calm, assured, at rest. Love, not rush. Peace, not unrest. Nothing fitful. All effectual. Sown in Prayer, watered by Trust, bearing flower and fruit in Joy. I love you.
Faltering Steps. - September 17
Show us Thy Way, O Lord, and let us walk in Thy Paths.
You are doing so. This is The Way. The way of uncertain future and faltering steps. It is My Way . . .
Put all fear of the future aside. Know that you will be led. Know that you will be shown. I have promised.
Dwell There. - September 18
He that dwelleth in the secret place of The Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. - Psa. 91:1.
Hidden in a sure place, known only to God and you. So secret that no power on Earth can even find it.
But, My beloved children, you must dwell therein. No fitful visit, a real abiding. Make it your home.
Your dwelling-place.
Over that home shall My shadow rest, to make it doubly safe, doubly secret. Like brooding, mother-bird wings that Shadow rests. How safe, how sure, you must feel there.
When fears assail you, and cares trouble you, then it is because you have ventured out of that protecting Shadow. Then the one, the only thing to do is to creep back into shelter again. So rest.
Full Joy. - September 19
These things have I spoken unto you . . . that your Joy might be full. - John 15:11.
Remember that the Truths I teach you have all been given to you too (as My disciples of old) with the idea of giving you that overflowing Joy . . .
Search for the Joy in life. Hunt for it as for hidden treasure. Love and Laugh. Delight yourselves in the Lord.
Joy in Me. Full Joy it was I wished My disciples to have. I intended them to have it. Had they lived My teachings out in their daily lives they would have had Fullness of Joy.
Taste and Trust. - September 20
Taste and see that the Lord is good. - Psalm. 34:8
He is good. Trust in Him. Know that all is well. Say "God is good. God is good." Just leave in His hands the present and the future, knowing only that He is good. He can bring order out of chaos, good out of evil, peace out of turmoil. God is good.
I and My Father are one. One in desire to do good. For God to do good to His children is for Him to share His goodness with them. God is good, anxious to share His goodness, and good things, with you, and He will do this.
Trust and be not afraid.
See the Father. - September 21
Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. - John 14:8
My children, have I been so long time with you, coming to you, speaking to you, and yet have you not known the Father.
Your Father is the God and Controller of a mighty Universe. But He is as I am. All the Love and the Strength and Beauty you have seen in Me are in My Father.
If you see that, and know Him and Me as we really are, then that sufficeth you - is really sufficient for you - completes your life - satisfies you - is all you need.
See the Father, see Me, and it sufficeth you. This is Love in abundance. Joy in abundance. All you need.
Joy-Tribute. - September 22
Jesus, our Lord, we Thee adore.
Sing unto Me from a glad heart. Sing and praise My Holy Name. Praise is man's joy-tribute to Me, and as you praise, thrills of Joy surge through your being, and you learn something of the Joy of the Heavenly Host.
Turn Again. - September 23
Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh unto you. - James. 4:8
This is a Law in the Spiritual Life. You must turn to Me before you are conscious of My nearness. It is that turning to Me you must cultivate in every circumstance. A glad turning of thankfulness, or a turning of weak appeal.
It is so wonderful that naught is needed but that mute appeal. You have no need to voice your longing. No need to plead, No need to bring gifts. How wonderful to feel you can so simply claim help, and so promptly, so lovingly, it is there.
Not only Help but the comfort and Joy of Divine Nearness and Companionship. A nearness that brings sweetness into life, and confidence, and peace.
Never fear, never lose heart. Draw nigh to Me, and in that nearness is all you need. My Presence alone can transform conditions and lives - bring Harmony and Beauty, Peace and Love.
Learn of Me. - September 24
Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of Eternal Life. - John 6:68.
Learn of no one but Me. Preachers are to point the way to Me. After that you must accept Me, the Great Teacher.
The words of Eternal Life are all the words controlling your being, even controlling your temporal life. Take these too from Me. Have no fear. Abide in Me and accept My ruling.
Be full of gratitude. Wing up your prayers on Praise to Heaven. Take all that happens as My planning. All is well. I have all prepared in My Love. Let your heart sing.
Come and Stay. - September 25
Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matt. 11:28.
Yes, come for rest. But stay for rest, too. Stop all feverish haste and be calm and untroubled. Come unto Me, not only for petitions to be granted but for nearness to Me.
Be sure of My Help, be conscious of My Presence, and wait until My Rest fills your soul.
Rest knows no fear. Rest knows no want. Rest is strong, sure. The rest of soft glades and peacefully flowing rivers, of strong, immovable hills. Rest, and all you need to gain this rest is to come to Me. So come.
Serve All. - September 26
I am among you as one that serveth.
Yes! remember to serve all. Be ready to prove your Sonship by service. Look on all you meet as guests in your Father's House, to be treated with Love, with all consideration, with gladness.
As a servant of all think no work beneath you. Be ever ready to do all you can for others. Serve. Serve. Serve.
There is a gladness in service, a Joy in doing My Will for others, in being My expression of all good for them.
Remember that when you serve others, you are acting for your Master and Lord who washed His disciples' feet. So, in service for others, express your Love for Me.
Divine Restraint. - September 27
Is My Hand shortened that it cannot save? No! My power to save increases as your power to understand My Salvation increases. So from Strength to Strength, from Power to Power, we go in Union.
Limitless is My Miracle-working Power in the Universe, though it has limitations in each individual life, but only to the extent of the lack of vision of that individual. There is no limit to My Power to save. Also there is no limit to My desire and longing to save. My Hand is not shortened, and it is "stretched out still", longing and waiting to be allowed to bless and help and save.
Think how tenderly I respect the right of each individual soul. Never forcing upon it My Help, My Salvation. Perhaps in all My suffering for humanity that is the hardest, the restraint of the Divine Impatience and Longing to help, until the call of the soul gives Me My right to act.
Think of Love shown in this. Comfort My waiting, loving, longing Heart by claiming My Help, Guidance and Miracle-working Power.
The Secret Path. - September 28
Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. - Matt. 3:15.
Upon this I founded My seven years' Mission on Earth - on the acceptance of the difficulty and discipline of life, so as to share that human life with My followers in all the ages.
Much that you both must accept in life is not to be accepted as being necessary for you personally, but accepted, as I accepted it, to set an example, to share in the sufferings and difficulties of mankind.
In this "to share" means "to save." And there, too, for you both . . . the same must be true as was so true of Me: "He saved others. Himself He cannot save."
Beloved, you are called to save and share in a very special way. The way of sorrows, if walked with Me, the Man of Sorrows, is a path kept sacred and secret for My nearest and dearest, those whose one desire is to do all for Me, to sacrifice all for Me, to count, as My servant Paul did, "all things but loss so that they might gain Me."
But, dreary as that Path must look to those who view it only from afar, it has tender lights and restful shades that no other walk in life can give.
I Touch Your Arm. - September 29
Thy touch has still its ancient Power.
Yes! When you are quiet before Me I lay My Hand upon each head, and Divine Spirit flows through that healing, powerful Touch into your very beings. Wait in silence before Me to feel that.
When you look to Me for guidance My Hand is laid upon your arm, a gentle Touch to point The Way. When in mental, physical or spiritual weakness you cry to Me for healing, My Touch brings Strength and Healing, the renewal of your youth, the power to climb and strive.
When you faint by the way, and stumbling footsteps show human strength is waning, My Touch of the Strong and Helping Hand supports you on your way.
Yes! My children, My touch has still its ancient Power, and that Power is promised to you. So go forward into the future bravely, and unafraid.
Wisdom. - September 30
As thy days so shall thy strength be.
I have promised that for every day you Live, the strength shall be given you. Do not fear.
Face each difficulty sure that the Wisdom and Strength will be given you for it. Claim it.
Rely on Me to keep My Promise about this. In My Universe, for every task I give one of My children, there is set aside all that is necessary for its performance. So why fear? So why doubt?
JAH