Month: November 2018

“The splendor light of heaven’s glorious sunrise is about to break upon us in holy visitation, all because the merciful heart of our God is so very tender. The word from heaven will come to us with dazzling light to shine upon those who live in darkness, near death’s dark shadow. And He will illuminate the path that leads to the way of peace.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:78-79‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Because you can never have too many lights for The Light of World. His Love-Light breaks through the tomb of your hurts, your brokenness, your darkness; your right-where-you-are messes. Like a tiny baby Who broke through the womb of the night, into the world He loves with His cry of “Come! Come to Me as you are!”

His warm Son-rays illumine the deepest recesses of your wounded and wearied heart with the Truth of His unconditional love. It shines His finished-work forgiveness on your soul and wraps you in His glory to set you free from guilt, fear and pain.

He is here. He has come. And He has overcome.

He appeared in the still of the night and was raised as the Dawning Light to silence the voice of your accuser. His radiant splendor publicly proclaiming His redeeming grace to the lonely and despised ones of the fields (Luke 2:8-11) to the make a public spectacle of the tyrants that oppress you in your valleys (Colossians 2:15); taking them prisoners to set you free.

He is here. He is with you now.

The Love-Light of your heart is closer than your breath. He is your ever present Rescuer. His ever present Presence beaming His arms of favor around you, beaming His arms of tenderness to hold you, beaming His arms of Salvation to carry your every burden…carrying you home into His rest.

Beloved, today, take a moment to be still with Jesus. Let Him remind you of His passion and joy for you; His unstoppable love for you that is The Light that leads you back into the pathWay of His Peace (Psalm 119:105).

Resting In His Love,

Annalee Reyes

 

 

 

“The Father said, ‘My child, you are always with Me by My side. Everything I have is yours to enjoy.’”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭15:31‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Ahhhh. You don’t have to strive or pretend or try to put your best foot forward with the Lord in order to receive from Him. Actually, all that strife (dead works) hinders your heart from receiving all that He’s continually pouring out.

Your Father delights in giving to you as you are. He’s not interested in you trying to impress Him. He’s already well pleased with the imperfect you, His beloved. He is pleased with His Son’s impressive sacrifice that made you righteous in His sight, qualifing you for His intimacy, healing, provision, protection and more.

It doesn’t matter how small or seemingly insignificant your concern, need or desire. If it concerns you, it concerns Jesus. If it matters to you, it matters to Him.

His giving has nothing to do with your doing or lack of it. His giving is based on what Jesus has done, complete and perfect. Now In Him, you are found complete, lacking nothing. You may not feel complete, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s true (Col. 2:10).

And because, in Him, you live and function and have your identity (Acts 17:28 TPT), your Abba sees you covered in His favor, honor and glory. That’s why even when you feel you are at your worst, you can believe what you are asking Him for is already a finished work…then you will see it.

Just talk to Him about all that’s on your heart. Speak out what you want to see; what’s already yours. You will hear your words and they will become faith for you to believe while in the wait; while He is moving, healing and preparing… working every detail of your life out for good because of your trust in Him.

He is not just able, He is willing. So willing, that He suffered your afflictions, giving up His life for you so He could give you Heaven’s quality of life overflowing in your soul, relationships, family, work…and most importantly, in your unhindered union with Him.

In and of ourselves, we deserve nothing. But in Christ and because HE deserves it all, we as His children, are heirs of His limitless blessings! He wants you to come to Him as you are; a negative charge (your weaknesses and failures) coming to a positive charge (His strength and faithfulness)… And then bam! 💥…  You will see His explosive love manifest beyond what you can imagine!

Relax, child of God, and trust in His passion for you. Let go of all you think is being demanded of you and simply and freely receive and enjoy the supply that’s already yours by the blood of Jesus that shouts nothing but “Grace! Grace!” (Zech. 4:7).

“This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—be convinced that you have received it and it will be yours.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭11:24‬ ‭TPT‬‬

 

Resting In His Love,

Annalee Reyes

I recently had the privilege of hosting and leading an intimate women’s group using Tullian Tchividjian’s masterpiece “One Way Love.” Each week these beautiful women and I grew in being vulnerable and real with each other and with Jesus.

Each week we fed and feasted on the truth of the gospel; the truth that our identity is found in Jesus alone and in all He did for us. That we are free to ditch pretending and performing for God and others. That living by rules and “shoulds” is demanding and exhausting. That it’s all about our Father’s inexhaustible one way love for us (especially when we think are least lovable).

That it’s all about knowing Jesus and receiving His grace as we are because He became our curse at the cross so we would become the recipient of His righteousness and resurrection life.

We need the true gospel every moment, every day like we need oxygen. We need to hear over and over again that it IS finished. And that now you have an endless supply of new beginnings. That you are free to find rest in HIS perfect sacrifice; to find rest in being known and sought after as you are. That you can give up trying to force anything to happen but by His Spirit He does it all.

This is the good news for a tired church and a tired world. The good news of a good good Father Who gave up His Beloved Son to take our place so we could take His as the beloved…to have a real relationship with a real God who really really really pursues you every second of your life! In your hurt, in your pain, in your confusion and in your weariness, He meets you there to be with you there.

And there, He becomes your hope, healing, peace and abundance. This is the gospel. Grace upon Grace. Trust and take it.

Resting In His Love,

Annalee Reyes