I can’t sleep
It’s time for all the noise and chatter to stop. It’s time to sleep. Our mind, body, and soul need to rest.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”
Proverbs 3:24
“…for he gives his beloved sleep.”
Psalm 127:2
Let your shoulders be at ease Beloved, let your body relax, [take a deep breath] and receive His great rest. Your sleep will be sweet. Your sleep will be peaceful, for He takes away all your burdens, anxieties, and heaviness.
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Pslam 4:8
“I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me.”
Psalm 3:5
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”
Pslam 91:1,5,11
Beloved, you are safe. You are surrounded by the Almighty and you can rest in His safe shadow. He sends His angels to guard your sleep. You are protected and can rest in peace.
“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.”
Pslam 116:7
“He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss.”
Pslam 23:2
“The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Exodus 33:14
“Be still and know that I am God.”
Pslam 46:10
You are covered in His luxurious love. You are sleeping in His oasis of peace, with streams of living waters close by. You can be still in His Presence, for your Heavenly Father will give you rest.
It is time to sleep
I Need Peace
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I need peace
The Prince of Peace lives inside you. Therefore, you carry peace and peace is a part of your core being. The Prince of Peace surrounds you and comforts you.
“Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].”
1 Peter 5:7
“I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead be courageous.”
John 14:27
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.”
Isaiah 26:3-4
The Father gives you perfect peace. Not a fragile peace that the world gives, but a peace that allows you to be courageous and confident. He cares for you with the most deepest affection. You are secure, you are safe, and you are deeply cared for by your Heavenly Father.
“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
Psalm 29:11
“Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requested before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make answers know to you through Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Whenever my busy thoughts were out of control, the soothing comfort of your presence calmed me down and overwhelmed me with delight.”
Psalm 94:19
Beloved, give him all your worries and concerns, and he will replace them with a peace that transcends your human understanding. The comfort of His Presence is always available for you. You are his beloved child whom he blesses with his wonderful peace and overwhelming delight.
You are filled with peace.
He Is Faithful
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
He is faithful
I know the waiting is hard. The God of the universe knows how patient you have been. He comes through at just the right time for you. He is never behind. He is a faithful Father and He will answer your prayers.
“We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust in him along the way you'll find he pulled it off perfectly!”
Psalm 37:5
God is going to pull it of perfectly for you! He will give you the most deepest desires of your heart when you delight in him. God will come through for you Beloved, just you wait and see, you will be victorious. Keep hope alive in your spirit as He is working all things out for your good.
“Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure, feasting on his faithfulness. Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life and he will provide for you what you desire the most.”
Psalm 37:3-4
“He is true to his promises, his word can be trusted, and everything he does is reliable and right.”
Psalm 33:4
“Jesus, the Anointed One, is always the same—yesterday, today, and forever.”
Hebrews 13:8
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
Your Heavenly Father stays the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He is always trustworthy. The father is speaking to your heart saying, “trust me child and see what I will do for you, I will work all things together for your good.” He has a steadfast love for you that never ceases. He will finish the work He has started in you, for you have a Faithful Father.
I Will Not Fear
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I will not fear
Your Heavenly Father has given you a spirit of power, of love, and a sound mind. He does not give you fear. He gives you His mighty right hand that strengthens you, upholds you, and gives you a fearless, mighty faith. With Him by your side, you will not be shaken, for you have nothing to fear that His love cannot overcome.
“I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Psalm 16:8
“For God has not given me a spirit of fear but one of power, love, and a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
The Father delivers you from all of your fears. You are not a slave to fear. You are a beloved child of the Almighty Father, and as you run to Him, He will wrap His loving arms around you, diminishing all your fears. You are firm and secure in His love. The truth is, fear has no authority when the power of His love is present.
“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:15
“They will not live in fear or dread of what may come, for their hearts are firm, ever secure in their faith.”
Psalm 112:7
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“There is no fear in love but perfect love casts out fear…”
1 John 4:18
“The fear of human opinion disables, trusting in God protects you from that.”
Proverbs 29:25
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Psalm 91:4
The Maker of the heavens and earth, the One whom the waves and wind obey, tells you that perfect love casts out all fear. Therefore, you do not have to fear about your future, about human opinion, or about your safety. Your Heavenly Father gives you hope for a bright future, one that you will prosper in, one that you are protected in, and one that you are shielded from harm in. He has covered you with His feathers, He has given you His right hand, and He has given you perfect love the destroys all of your fears.
You are a fearless child of God.
I Am Free
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I am free
When you welcomed Jesus into your heart, He was filled with joy to live within you. And where the Spirit of the Lord lives, there is freedom! Therefore, you live in freedom beloved! The Son has set you free. You do not live in bondage or slavery, you live in complete freedom with Him!
“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith..”
Ephesians 3:16-17
“Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Galatians 5:1
The Father sees you walking in freedom and is absolutely thrilled. Christ does not see your old self, for it has been crucified with Him on the cross. Therefore, you now get to live in the fullness of the life He has given you. You can stand firm, with confidence and boldness, knowing that you have been set free. The chains are broken, you are clean. You were created to walk in this new freedom He has given you.
“Could it be any clearer that our former identity is now and forever deprived of its power: For we were co-crucifed with him to dismantle the stronghold of sin within us, so that we would not continue to live one moment longer submitted to sin’s power. Obviously, a dead person is incapable of sinning. And if we were co-crucified with the Anointed One, we know that we will also share in the fullness of His life.”
Romans 6:6-8
“Beloved ones, God has called us to live a life of freedom…”
Galatians 5:13
“In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”
Ephesians 3:12
Christ has set you free, 100% free. You do not walk in shame, you do not walk in guilt, you child of God, walk in freedom! You are no longer burdened by your past mistakes or your past faults. Christ has made you new! He has done a new thing in you and it is called freedom. Child of God, you are FREE.
I Am Redeemd
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I Have Abundance
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I have abundance
God has infinitely more for you. He has more than your wildest imaginations, more than your unbelievable dreams, and more than your greatest requests. Your God wants to lavish you with His goodness. He wants your carts to be filled with so much abundance that it overflows.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19
“Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.”
Psalm 23:1
“Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.”
Ephesians 3:20
The one who gives the best gifts, has more than enough for you. He has special treasures in heaven, that are stored away, just for you. Ask child, for He wants to give you a life full of His goodness. He is not a Father that taunts you or teases you, He is a good Father that you can trust. He gives to His children with an overflowing amount love and joy.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
James 1:17
“He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rotted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous.
Psalm 1:3
Your Heavenly Father calls you a flourishing tree that never runs dry. When you remain in Him, you can believe and trust that fruitfulness will flow in your life and that you will bear good and bountiful fruit for all to see. You are connected to the vine that has an unlimited source of resources.
You Beloved, have a life filled with abundance.
I Am Protected
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
I am protected
You are a protected child of God. Your Heavenly Father sends His mighty angels to guard you and protect you, wherever you go. He surrounds you always, and will never leave your side. He is your greatest defender!
“He is protecting you from all danger both day and night.”
Psalm 121:6
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways…”
Psalm 91:11
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
The Lord will protect you forevermore. You can leave your home and return safely, because your Heavenly Father will not let the arrow by day, nor by night harm you. He is constantly watching over you. He knows where you are at all times. There is nothing to be afraid of because He is always right next to you.
“You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home, and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forever more.”
Psalm 121:8
“The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.”
Psalm 37:18-19
“Yahweh, you’re the bedrock beneath my feet, my faith-fortress, my wonderful deliverer, my God, my rock of rescue where none can reach me. You’re the shield around me, the mighty power that saves me, and my high place.”
Psalm 18:2
When you cry out to your Father, He hears you and He delivers you. He is the one that protects you even when you don’t realize it. He is the one holding your hand as you walk down the street, He is the one sitting next to you in the waiting room, and He is the one who is constantly looking after you, because you are His beloved child. There is nothing to fear when it comes to your future, because you are protected by Him.
He Restores
June 3, 2022 • Talesha Radford
He restores
You have a Father that is the master of restoration. It is in His nature to bless you and to restore what the enemy has stolen from you. In fact, what the enemy used against you, your Heavenly Father will use to bring Him honor and glory! He will repay the years taken from you Beloved, He is a God that will restore more than you had before.
“The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…”
Joel 2:24-25
“After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.”
Job 42:10
You serve a God that gives you beauty instead of ashes, joy instead of mourning, and praise instead of despair. You have a God that will come through for you! Just when you think He is done restoring your life, He will come and surprise you again! As you follow Him, your life will be one that is marked by restoration!
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow wearing, they will walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
“and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”
Isaiah 61:3
“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.”
Isaiah 61:7
Your heavenly Father wants to powerfully restore all aspects of you life. He wants to go above and beyond for you. He has a love for you that is so deep, that at times, you may not be able to comprehend it! He will rebuild your life, He will renew your strength, and He is going to make you soar, because being a child of God, you have access to all that is His. He is the God of restoration!
