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Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands Together!




"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.  Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off." - Isaiah 55:11-13

Dear Friends,
As I was driving through the city today I was in awe as I studied the majestic beauty of the trees lining the streets.  As I stopped at each red light there appeared to be a tree whispering: "Look at me Stephanie I am having a great day."  Wow, if trees could talk!  It was then that the  Holy Spirit brought the verse in Isaiah 55:12 to mind: 

"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace, the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."

Now talk about a visual.  I looked at the trees and it seemed as though there was some "sure enough" clapping going on.  
The point is Christian Friends, all of nature obeys the voice of God.  The contrary beings are "us humans".  Well, the clapping trees caused me great joy today.  I felt more at peace than I have in a number of weeks. 

 I did not witness any physical mountains singing but I felt some spiritual mountains getting their praise on as I put them on notice. They could come down willingly  or by faith I was going  into "mountain moving mode."  

If you apply faith to your mountains I declare they will get in line with God's program.  How do I know?  God's word does not go out void!

There is no mountain that will be allowed to stand in the way of God's will for your life.  Well,  I praise God for the faithfulness of the hand waving, hand clapping trees. I looked to the hills and in the trees God sent me help to go on a little further...one day at a time.  

Go on clap your hands! Praise the Lord!  Now don't you feel better? 

in Christ,
Sis. Stephanie


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