SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

When you find yourself mired in disappointment and discouragement, you must struggle to get free.  Change your focus to find your hope and strength in developing a strong and viable relationship with Me, says the Lord.  My kingdom is your bulwark, a place of safety both now and forever.  Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

THE TRUMPET by BILL BURNS

God says that some of your involvements include things you ought not be involved in, and they are dragging you down. They are keeping you in a place of bondage. My instruction to you is stop those things that I am putting My finger on so that you are not negatively effected by them the rest of your life. For, these are the days where opportunities to come higher exist and where the greater realm of My presence is available to you. So, choose between these two things. If you check your spiritual level you will know that which is wrong, and then you can put those things aside as you resolve to go up higher.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Your time of transition will be over soon.  Just a few more points of preparation will put you in a position of moving ahead.  Take a solid stand of faith and trust in Me, says the Lord, and face the final steps of this process with patience, assurance, and certainty that My will is being accomplished in your circumstances.  2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Your desire to be special or to stand out in some way is misplaced.  Selfish ambition will derail your spiritual journey and is founded on insecurity.  Find your sense of value in being in the secret place of My presence, says the Lord.  Your motivation for doing what you do must be pure and righteous.  Humility is a very attractive characteristic.  Psalms 91:1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Beloved, find and maintain peace in Me, says the Lord.  From that place nothing can take you off course.  And, regardless of the issues of life that would rattle you, eternal perspective will be your mainstay.  This is imperative as you strive to stay on the narrow path that leads ever higher in the realm of the Spirit.  Stand firm; be strong and resolute.  It is in your best interest to do so.  Proverbs 4:23  Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Beloved, it is My desire that you occupy the spiritual space that you have been given authority over.  Be present and active in this space.  Permit no evil to violate your boundaries.  Resist and depose the enemy and his works where you find him.  Establish and maintain your borders for as long as it takes, says the Lord.  "Luke 19:13b  Occupy till I come." 

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You can do this! You are called as My children to reap the benefits that I have set forth in My word. For, it will be given to those who abide in My kingdom, which will manifest in your life in a fresh way. So, from this point on make a determination that you can be what I have called you to be. You can do what I have said you can do. You can come higher into the realm of the Spirit and be more effective. You can see My power move in your life, which will cause your life to become inspired. Your journey into faith can be exciting. The glory of the kingdom will be demonstrated, says the Lord.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

I speak to the many who have forgotten that you are not victims. You must stop wallowing in self-pity. Get up, dust yourself off, and begin to move forward with strength and confidence in My ability in you to overcome, says the Lord. Be strong! 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 

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What will your one step of faith be in this new season?  It is the first step that leads to victory.  You will be given the opportunity to step out in faith in a new way.  You are a supernatural people, and your God is saying, “Take one step of faith to begin this new and exciting journey, and with your first step the supernatural will be revealed.” 

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

I will give you the wisdom and ability to press through current restrictions into a time of acceleration.  You will only be able to do this through righteousness and purity of heart.  If you will position yourself in the flow of My Spirit, you will be able to accomplish much more with less effort, says the Lord.  Take the next step of elevation.  2 Timothy 2:22  Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

I heard in the Spirit the sound of a trumpet blowing.  And, the Lord said,  "A call is going forth to awaken those who have been asleep spiritually.  Only those who have an ear to hear will heed the call, and not everyone will understand the call.  It is an awakening to new life and renewal that will bring restoration.  Those who hear will begin a journey in the Spirit.  It will be hard to let go of the past in some cases, but a desire for more of Me will be strong motivation to move on."  Exodus 40:36-38  Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys.  But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey till the day that it was taken up. For the cloud of the LORD was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Regardless of the chaos and bluster in the world, I would have you walk in perfect peace as you stay present with Me.  This is a new day, and you can make it a good day if you will walk in faith and embrace My power to accomplish all that I have set before you at this time, says the Lord.  Stay focused on spiritual reality and give no place for the works of darkness.  Psalm 91:5-6  You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Take inventory.  There are things that have gone undone in your life and circumstances, and you will need to make adjustments at this time.  Doing what requires your attention will clear the path ahead for you to make progress.  Whatever you refuse to take care of now will create distractions that will keep you from vital spiritual focus in the days ahead, says the Lord.  Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Position yourself for correction.  You have done things that haven't been right, but that can still be fixed.  This is a time to take advantage of every opportunity to put the things in order that are brought to your attention, says the Lord.  This will ultimately give you the freedom to move forward with a clear conscience.  Revelation 3:19 "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent."

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Circumstances and changes in your life have left you feeling a little unstable and unsure of where you are.  However, if you will examine your current position, you will see that you are actually much better off than you think.  What you had to do was inevitable and vital to spiritual advancement, says the Lord.  Continue your upward climb and be thankful.  Philippians 4:6-7  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

I see you beginning to rise up.  Don't stop.  The temptation will be to think it's too hard or that you have too far to go.  But, I tell you that when make a move towards Me, I move towards you and meet you where you are, says the Lord.  I am with you to help you overcome all obstacles.  Establish your faith in Me.  Luke 3:5 Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough ways smooth.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Your feelings of being displaced are hard to shake, but as soon as you come into divine order and get in the flow of My Spirit, you will feel right at home.  Refuse to allow lingering regrets and condemnation to plunge you into darkness.  As soon as you leave the past behind and move forward, you will see that you are all right, says the Lord.  Psalms 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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Listen, My people, and I will show you and you will demonstrate the kingdom that I have in mind. Come forth in faith. Come forth full of excitement. Come forth, and I shall bring you into the land of discovery. In the process of time, you will indeed discover those things that have been hidden away from you for such a time as this. The discovery of these revelations will set you free, for they will bring you higher than ever you have been before. This time of discovery will lead to elevation, says the Lord God Most High.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Remember that you have embarked on a new era.  You have come full circle and will have opportunities to begin again.  But, you will have to take every opportunity to make more righteous choices this time around.  Keep your focus clearly on doing what will produce the best outcome morally and spiritually, says the Lord.  Refuse to allow selfish ambition to drive you.  Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

In a vision I saw a boy watching a baseball game through a knothole in a fence.  I realized that looking through a knothole represents a position of focus without peripheral distractions.  And, I heard the Lord say, "I want you to focus on things of importance without being distracted by things that the enemy will use to divide and conquer.  Your eternal perspective is vital to a successful outcome in your current situation."  Proverbs 4:27 Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.

2 Words by Bill and Marsha Burns

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I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying that refocusing is a necessary function of your spiritual life in this season. You must focus on the values that will carry you into the spiritual destiny that I have designed for you. Stop for a moment and re-evaluate who you are, where you are, what I have for you, and then go forward with the ability to see with greater clarity. The work that I am doing is to cause you to be able to see and understand that which I am doing on your behalf. Rise to the revelation and understanding that I am God Most High and that I am for you and will lead you and guide you into all that I have for you in this specific season. Don’t disregard it. Re-establish your focus and walk with Me into the fullness of your destiny.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

Many of you are spiritually groggy or sleeping.  I am nudging you to wake up to the reality of what I am doing in the unseen realm.  I never sleep.  I am always preparing those whose hearts are actually seeking to know Me.  Look away from the natural scheme of things and seek Me in spirit, says the Lord.  Psalms 121:4 Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.