Did you know that God loves to speak in prophetic parables to his people--ALL THE TIME? Just open your eyes and your ears throughout the day. He speaks this way to me all the time. Some of my greatest understandings of the Lord and FROM the Lord have come from real-life situations that the Lord used to open my eyes to the Kingdom of God. Keep that in mind as you read this word through Sandy Warner. Her book, "101+ Way God Speaks" can be ordered below also.

---- Steve Shultz, THE ELIJAH LIST

FOR ALL WHO ARE WEARY -- "I CAN SPEAK TO YOU IN PARABLES"

CONTENTS: * LET GO OF STRIVING * I CAN SPEAK TO YOU IN PARABLES

A Word to Ponder given to Sandy Warner on 5/11/01 Email: swauthor@usa.net Website: www.thequickenedword.com

"My Beloved Wife, I have been wanting to tell you something for some time now. And yet I have been unable to reach you. It grieves Me to see you work so hard to produce. You work until you collapse, then come to Me to fix things. Oh how I want to be a part of your daily load, not merely at the beginning or ending of each day! I want to walk with you each step for when you divide the load in fellowship with Me, your part becomes light and easy. My grace is always sufficient.

LET GO OF STRIVING

"This weariness that you are feeling is threefold. Part of it is because you feel that you must produce to win My favor, My approval. This is far from the truth, and you already know that in your mind, but you haven't internalized it. Let go of your striving and accept My unconditional love for you. Part of it is because the enemy is wearing down the saints for great darkness dwells in the world. And part of it is because I AM allowing your stress. For when you come to the end of yourself, you come to Me. And I want YOU. I am a jealous Husband and I want My wife.

"There is a better way. If you would bring each responsibility to Me, I will help you streamline and simplify your life so that each day has a better balance. If you would give Me access, I can teach you how to delegate to others who have the skills and the heart to help you. I can spotlight the unnecessary things for you to let go. And I want to be a part of the process of that which remains. Then we can have fellowship in every part of your day. We will take one thing at a time and enjoy the process as duties unfold. My Presence is always close to those who would seek Me. My Presence is ready to bubble up within you, with the effervescence of many delights. A sudden burst of joy can lighten your load like no other.

I CAN SPEAK TO YOU THROUGH PARABLES

"And if you would but listen, I can speak to you through the parables of what you are doing with your eyes, your hands, your relationships, your duties. My Spirit will breathe upon a parable and you will suddenly know with pure delight that I AM the One Who silently stands with you and speaks in every thread of your life, if you would but listen. I delight in building bridges of communication with you, and delight as your eyes are opened to this wonderment! Your days will become "our" days and nothing will be the same again. For when your day is yoked with Me, it becomes light and easy and I will give you the pause and refreshing recreation for your longing soul."

Mark 4:23-25 NLT "Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand! And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand--and even more, besides. To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them."

Matt 11:28-30 NKJV "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
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Sandy Warner is the author of the book, "101+ Ways God Speaks" (And How To Hear Him) This is the first book we ever carried with THE ELIJAH LIST You can also order it below--along with the tape-of-the-month