A Word from the Lord to Build Up, Encourage and Comfort

FRESH START
 From Yolanda Ballard

Things aren't always what they appear to be. Don't judge your circumstances and say that this is the way your life is at present, because that is the way the enemy is trying to rob you of My truth. He is trying to get you to look and judge the way your marriage is or your relationships are with other people. He wants you to look and judge and then be discouraged with the way things appear to be.


I want you to rise up and tear down the strongholds built up by the enemy by our misguided mind sets. Be determined to not judge our circumstances and say that is the truth. For I tell you this day to look to My word and say that is the truth for your life. Walk not by sight but by the faith I give you through My word.


This is the day that I AM beginning to change your circumstances based on the truth of My word, but you must cooperate with Me for this to happen. Yes, I AM giving you a fresh start once again that you may dive into My word and see what I have promised you there. I want you to say "no more!" to the enemy and that you won't allow him to destroy relationships with others any longer. For he is out to steal, kill and destroy that which I began in you. For I started a good work and I AM faithful to complete it, but you must work with Me and not against Me.


If you want Me to bless you, you must stand on My word. If you see it in My word, then it is My will for your life and don't accept anything less. Yes, I promised that you would prosper and be in health as your soul prospers in Me. And for your relationships with others, if it doesn't line up with what My word says love is, then cast down the lie and stronghold. And build back up based on My truth. You know I AM out to bless marriages and not tear down. And I AM out to draw My people together so they can worship Me as one. Be sensitive to the devices of the enemy.


Yes, I give you a fresh start full of My grace and truth. Don't look back at your failures and striving based on what you can see, but trust in My word and only look to Me, and see how I will bless you and transform by the truth of My word the appearance of your everyday life. Yes, no longer will you focus on what the enemy has done but what I AM doing, but you must look to Me and trust Me, and stand behind your shield and use your sword to tear down. Keep covered each day with your armor of light. Let My love blind the enemy and bring discouragement to his camp. Yes, turn the tide and let Me wipe out the enemy from your life. Walk in truth and not by the lie the enemy tries to build up around you. Cast down the stronghold of darkness and walk in my truth and light.


Yes, this is the day to rejoice because the truth has set you free! My love I give to you is powerful. Don't allow the enemy to rob you. When the enemy uses others to come against you, rise up and forgive. Don't let him weigh you down. Walk in the principles based on My word, and then the enemy cannot ensnare you. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. A kind word can turn away wrath. Don't feed the flame of the enemy's devices. Yes, quench it out using the truth of My word, My grace, and My love.