Oh My little ones, so often I long to speak My Words to you, yet
you are so busy running here, running there, that you scarcely give Me
opportunity to speak and be heard. At times it is as though I am
speaking into the wind, and My words fall upon deaf ears. One need not
be sin hardened in order to be unresponsive or insensitive to My voice.
Many of you often times are so busy with your daily duties or even with
the work of the ministry, that you neglect your quiet times with Me, and
before long you become dejected, discouraged and distressed.

My children, once again I would remind you that I am to take
precedence over ALL else in your life, regardless of what or who it may
be. It may be that you have allowed your work in the Lord, your ministry
to others to take first priority, but even this is not to hold first
place in your life. I AM- AND I ALONE! I am to be your first love, and
you are to offer up to Me the first fruits of your time, your love and
affection. Offer Me not some random portion of your affections, but come
to Me first, and bow before Me in humble adoration.

How important it is for you to occupy yourself with praise and
worship daily, yea, even moment to moment. For worship is not merely
something that you do with your mouth, but it is indeed an attitude of
the heart and an offering up of your whole being to Me. I am worthy of
your worship. I am worthy of your time. I am worthy of your undivided
attention!

So often you walk around in a haze of confusion, when I long to speak
to you the very words that you so desperately need to hear. Come and
quiet yourself before Me, and be still and know that I AM GOD. I long to
be a very personal and intimate God with ALL OF MY CHILDREN, and to hold
sweet communion with each of you. Make this your aim, your goal, and you
will soon find that all other relationships and duties are blessed as well.

These words are brought to you by:
Terri Ward
watchman@ioa.com