ORACLES - Lesson 76

Lesson 76 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 76

As children I’m sure you were very imaginative. Within your mind's eye you saw yourself as the most glamorous person in the world—as you clomped around in your mother’s heels. Maybe, you saw yourself flying like a bird or superman, or maybe you saw yourself as a teacher—as you instructed an imaginary class or as a mother—as you cared for your doll baby of choice. We all used our imagination in one way or another.

Later in life we continue to use that imagination, but rather than use it for possibilities, too many use it to see the worst-case scenarios in life, and that is where we err. When you use your mind's eye to see problems magnified beyond its reality, that called worrying, and you’re setting yourself up to live anxious and weighted in life.

God gave you an imagination, but He didn’t expect you to use it against yourself! He expects you to use it to see His Word become a reality in your life. If you can see, in your mind's eye—all of your needs met or goodness and mercy following you, or see weapons formed against you fall, then you can believe and ultimately see His promise fulfilled in your life because you’ll attract what you keep your mind on.

Which means, whenever your imagination is running away from Truth, that is, God’s Word don’t entertain it! In other words, don’t meditate on thoughts that contradict God’s promise. Rather, cast down those imaginations (KJ) and “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5, (NIV). Then replace the thoughts with what God promised.

Use your imagination in the same way that you did as a child. See yourself excel and progress far beyond what anyone thought possible. Imagine yourself fulfilled and, like Paul, “think yourself happy.” (Acts 26:2) Use your imagination to contradict your reality in a way that changes your attitude and brings a smile to your face again.