ORACLES - Lesson 31

Lesson 31 of 90

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I can count on one hand the number of times anyone has given me a prophetic word. And because it is so rare, I remember, almost verbatim what the prophet or those working in the prophetic gifting have shared with me. The second word I received in my life was my position in the body of Christ as an Oracle. At the time I wondered what that meant, later in life I wondered when I would start.

Then came social media and I found it to be the perfect platform to speak to my children the words of wisdom that I think are important, the words I want to reiterate, and the words that I know they’ll appreciate later in life if not today—and social media was the perfect indirect approach.

What I didn’t realize is how many people would find short prayers and reminders of life beneficial. If my children never responded or reposted what they read for them, countless others did! You see, initially, I thought social media was in and of itself a gigantic waste of valuable time. What I didn’t realize was, herein was the forum God would use to speak into lives as an oracle.

I found out much later that my natural children were glancing at posts while others were benefiting. With this in mind, I wanted to capture what would expire over time into something my children, and you, could reference forever.

Some of the sayings you may have heard before and others you may have known but never really considered. Regardless, my prayer is that you enjoy each page, as I’m direct, facetious and principled. Just know I speak from the heart of a mother with good intentions towards you.

Let the read bless your life and know little tweaks here and there, or a complete overhaul in personality can make the difference in having a fulfilled existence or a life denied of the many benefits available to you as a believer.

Now, the Words of an Oracle...

Dear Woman,

Like the Apostles wrote letters to the early church, these are the posts I made on social media and elaborated as a letter just for you. They are designed to inspire and provoke you to be, do and have everything God intended for your life. Some days are a reminder, others are an admonishment, but each day is designed to encourage you.

Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. We can know the Truth and know what’s right, but a reminder is always refreshing. This devotional is designed to be just that—refreshing.

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LESSON 31

I pray health in your home and in your heart, in Jesus’ name.

My mother always said, a person who cannot keep their environment clean shows that there is something wrong within the person, not the room. I’ll take it further by saying, “schools have bullies because homes have bullies.” Two different topics, yes, but the salient issue is the same, so that what seems hidden is really glaring. In other words, the seen problem originates from a hidden source, often overlooked.

A healthy home allows people to be themselves and make decisions based on the age of members within the household. For children, there is a difference between stewarding and controlling, correcting and abusing, helping and overpowering them, and when there are no polar opposites and imbalance makes normal unusual and abnormal a standard, there is a sickness in the home and heart just as there would be in the body whenever there is imbalance.

God has given children as a reward. Home should be a place of safety and nurturing. A place to shape character and groom lives to the glory of God. It doesn’t mean correction is discarded, but in a healthy environment, discipline shouldn’t be the staple of child-rearing. And if it is, the question must be asked of the parent: Are your children bearing the brunt of your frustration? Are your children living in a hellish environment because of your attitude and behavior?

If you need to impose your own will selfishly, use fear tactics, manipulation, intimidation and the sort to control and overshadow others around you, that’s a reflection of personal insecurity, mental abnormality and dysfunction and God is not pleased.

Dysfunction grows up, and until there is a true submission to Christ, it doesn’t just go away. A healthy home and heart comes from an intentional pursuit of mind transformation, and an application of the blood of Christ. You may be an adult who’s thinking is warped, so I encourage you to ask God to clean your conscience from dead works so you can serve and please God and perpetuate a healthy home and heart for the young lives in your care.