Blessed

By Elizabeth Reese

How do we get to heaven when we leave this world? We can’t slip into heaven under the pearly gate without an invitation. This writing is an inspirational tool to help your journey to be closer to God and His Holy Spirit.

Reviews

An honest and heartfelt Holy Spirit–inspired collection of encouragement for anyone seeking a genuine relationship with God in Christ.

—Ann Knope, coauthor of So Far from Home, a memoir of a young girl’s

WWII journey from Poland to Siberia to freedom in the USA

Jump in and experience a touch of life, a touch of hope, a touch of love, through this, the Holy Spirit’s embrace.

—Adelon Joseph, www.theministryofreconciliation.org

In this selfless little volume, Elizabeth Reese shares with us a box of bright gems given to her by the Holy Spirit to help light our way to eternity.

—Tom Berrill, founder of The Poetry Hour

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639611706

Book preview

Perfection

Perfection is an internal affair. Bodily perfection is only superficial. It cannot bring us forward unto salvation.

The true definition of perfection involves the working of the Holy Spirit to free us from all evil. God’s Word gives us stability by necessary principles and love for the truth.

The Holy Spirit’s gentle approach to perfect our heart, soul, and mind is His loving and caring objective. God’s loving Word is how we find the answers throughout our perfection. Wisdom keeps us out of harm’s way on our path of righteousness.

Each step taken is a step closer toward the heavenly life, which God intends to bring us to. Tests and trials are designed to bring us to the holy place, uplifting us from our bondage and becoming one with our God.

Then we are prepared to share our heavenly life with others, who I will send to you for their hope of salvation with My love.

My dear anointed, we only have a short time to fulfil our calling. Let us make the best of it. My love for you is eternal. You are all My greatest love.

Love, your Lord

Blessed

Blessed is the heart that keeps

God’s commandments and walks uprightly,

Who searches Your Word to find You,

Loves righteousness and their fellow kinsmen,

Takes care of the poor and needy,

Has a yearning to love You wholeheartedly

With an unconditional love,

Hoping to please You in every way

And desires to be close to You,

Wanting to delight You in every aspect of life.

We thank You, Father. We have become Your sons and daughters and Your firstfruits of the Spirit.

You have given us Your precious life

And there is never enough gratitude to be expressed.

Help us to share Your holy life with others

And bring them the hope of salvation.

Love and respect bring our heart’s content.

We will forever love You for loving us so much.

Blessed are we.

My Secret Place

As I was on my daily afternoon walk

On a quiet country road,

I heard a voice whispering in the wind,

Beckoning me to enter the nearby path leading into the forest.

After traveling for quite a distance, I came upon a clearing.

Around its perimeter were a variety of trees, flowers, and shrubbery.

I found myself embracing all the beauty surrounding me.

In the midst of the clearing,

There was a mythical, beautiful clear water pool.

Above the pool was a waterfall.

Each droplet contained a rainbow within it,

Descending gently upon the water.

It seemed as though designed to cleanse the soul of the past.

As I entered the water,

I felt a renewing and cleansing of my spirit and soul.

I felt like a youthful child again,

Free from the world and all its chaos,

Beginning a renewed walk with God,

An onward and upward journey toward heavenly places.

Then I awoke from my dream.

I was elated from its content,

Experiencing gracious peace.

Blossoming Faith

Faith begins as a very small seed within the heart and mind.

The seed planted will begin to grow when a desire is present.

The seed will continue to grow with the Holy Spirit.

Watered on a daily basis so to flourish.

Its beginning has been perpetrated by listening to My Word

And putting it into practice.

As you advance, the trials of life will require more lofty thoughts and pursuits into our journey.

Trust must follow unto an upward trend.

Once we have absorbed these qualities required, there will be an increase of love. Now we can move more swiftly to our goal of faith in God’s Word and eminent love for our Lord.

Miracles and salvation can be useful for the benefit of many souls.

It all began by desiring and believing the truth by acting in faith.

What a beautiful outcome can exist from a very small seed.

Dear Lord, activate the seed within our hearts so we can receive an abundance of faith and love for eternal life’s path.

The most important characteristic we may exhibit is love.

Peace be to all who pray for the seed to be planted by faith.

Blessed are those who have received the seed by faith.

The beginning steps are as follows:

But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (Heb. 11:6).

If we wish to remove the impossible challenges it requires: For verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you (Matt. 17:20).

And when we pray, we must forgive.

Be reminded that all our works that are performed without a heart of love, they are fruitless.

If we continue in God’s Word, we will be more than conquerors and move the mountains that have hindered us.

The Invisible Beauty

She flows softly through the heavens undetected,

Searching each of the angels,

Fulfilling their prayers and blessings,

Keeping them safe as a shepherdess

Who watches over her flock.

She gently descends

Into the earth’s atmosphere,

Looking for the souls who call upon her

To answer their prayers and blessings.

She dispenses her wisdom

To those who inquire of her,

Who desire to do what is right in the sight of God

And does seek after justice.

Her beauty is beyond comprehension.

I am the rose of Sharon and the lilies of the valley,

Whose fragrances are enhancing and gratifying.

Those most precious to her are those she inhabits.

Blessed are those who seek after her.

She always honors her heavenly Father and His Word.

She stands for righteousness and truth.

Seek Me, and I will answer.

Lovely and holy is her name.

Walking upon the Water

It takes great faith to stabilize oneself to walk upon the water.

All the emotions we possess,

Which may cause us to drown, are in the sea of uncertainty.

Having trust in the Lord will keep us afloat.

Principles will steady us,

Uplift and protect us from the rough waters,

And calm its waves.

Once the realization appears to us that God has given us the power

To overcome the worst storms of life’s potentials,

We can be calmed and uplifted with the knowledge that our God is love

And only wishes us to succeed

By living a heavenly life while in the world

Within a humanity.

Hope is there to keep us on track,

To recognize that every challenge that comes our way can be diminished

By trusting God.

There is strength when we focus on God’s promises.

We will then reach our goal.

Put no limitations on what can be accomplished.

Return to a Childlike Spirit

Upon one sunny day in a beautiful surrounding,

I was resting very comfortably on a park bench.

I began slipping into a deep, deep sleep.

A vision then suddenly appeared!

A group of children laughing and dancing in the rain,

Joyfully frolicking with the Holy Spirit in play,

Having no concern of what is future or past,

Because they exquisitely and innately trust in the Lord.

There is no fear nor thought

When approaching and being in the presence of the Lord.

Having nothing in their hearts but love for the Lord,

They have nothing to hide because of their innocent demeanor and transparency.

How blessed are those who maintain a childlike spirit

Throughout their walk with the Lord,

Who can approach the Lord with a loving, innocent soul

And rejoice in the Lord with a perfect love, which casts out all fear.

Let peace rule in every step we take,

Never losing our childlike heart.

The end is a new beginning.

Balance

Balance keeps us steadfast.

When the scale has been tipped,

We may be in a state of overreacting emotionally

Or have a case of unprincipled thoughts.

A close similarity would be like walking on a tightrope, hoping we won’t fall.

The opposite state is maintaining our balance,

Which will keep us stable without complex issues

So we can be our best expression of God’s life.

When we have lost our equilibrium,

We create confusion, vague memory, and poor judgment.

Balance is an intricate part of remaining peaceful and calm.

Our trials are designed to perfect our balance

Between the Word of God and Spirit of God.

Then we create solidarity in our walk with God.

Overreaction or no reaction is a result of unequal repose

Of emotions and principles.

Using them properly in any situation or conversation

Reflects a peaceful atmosphere.

Let us walk in the Spirit by keeping a perfect balance.

Love keeps us all on the spiritual scale of balance.

Balance is what keeps us composed.

Little Things

The little things are most important

Because they can fulfill our heart’s desires.

The things you might hope for, but never speak of, are made manifest.

So joy is accomplished by a simple act of love, and concern is presented.

God wants to be an intricate and intimate part of our lives.

His generosity is plentiful, for His love is so great.

Wisdom, on the other hand, is very delicate and anxious to please,

Always looking to fulfill our needs,

Especially the most concealed and hidden desires.

She awaits in a quiet and peaceful place,

Listening to our heart’s heavenly desires,

Delicately caring and anxious to comply with our requests,

Especially when praying for others who do