Author Darlene Conard

I want to be escorted by God in my dreams. I want to be so infused with His presence that I’m not effected by anything else!

I have experienced an exuberant manifestation of His power and peace in the these past several weeks. Trust me, a visitation from the sandaled foot man of Galilee in night’s hours is a renewing experience!

Every waking moment, I want His ministering power to be so alive, hopelessness barred. Proverb 13:12 says, “Hope differed makes the heart sick. Hope is suspended due to us leaning on our own understanding. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop.”

Recently I listened to a message that hit home. It’s true we watch, listen to Christian speakers and musicians who seem to have it all together. In reality they have trials and shortcomings like everyone else. There are always going to be those pointing fingers saying, “Practice what you preach,” even when we are putting our best foot forward. “You don’t have faith because you get sick.” The word of God says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.” Psalm 34:19 Here’s another one, drama. Do you know what the word drama means? Drama is acting, it’s something not real. It’s scripting something false. Pain is real, losing loved ones, sickness or anything tragic is not drama in the least. Those who say such things have no understanding and need prayer.

Getting back to differed hope, the good news is Jesus is the true fountain of youth, ready to restore! Continuing with Proverbs 13:12, it goes on to say; are you ready? “But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” I love how the writer of Proverbs places the word “but” in there. It’s saying there is hope for that heavy heart. Desire will come back. Keep praying. Hold on to Jesus. Focus on Calvary.

In the midst of the disciple’s faint heartedness Jesus came with words, “Peace be still. Peace, I leave with you. Let your heart not be troubled. Cast your cares on Me; I care for you. My grace is sufficient for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”

Finishing with Proverbs 12:25, it goes on to say, again, there’s the word, “but,” a good word maketh it glad.” Encouraging heartfelt words does more than putting a band aid on it!

In Luke 10:30-37 Jesus is teaching the disciples with this parable. A caring Samaritan stopped to minister oil and wine in the wounds of a stranger lying by the road. He bound up those wounds, put him on his donkey and took him to the nearest Inn. He paid the fees, came back to check on him. The Samaritan didn’t stop there! He said,” Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come back again, I will repay you.”

Good words are pouring oil and wine into a hurting broken soul without hope. Wine works as an antiseptic. Oil would soothe the skin and work as a sealant. Bacteria cannot grow in oil. Pure undiluted oil provides a shield against bacteria. That’s amazing to me! Kindly, energetic words are as healing to the soul as oil and wine to the physical.

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