My children, have I not warned you that the battles were coming and the storms would be raging? Have I not said that there will be shifts and change? You question why things are happening and if you are able to handle it. I am letting you know I have forewarned you that these things would come to pass and that I would be right here holding your hand. I am right here with you. I have not left nor forsaken you.

I have given you all the gear, tools, and instructions that you need to get through the times ahead. All you have to do is follow My guidance and be obedient. You can get through these things victoriously because you already have the victory.

My children, you forget the simple things, the very simple things that would make a world of difference in your day and in your walk with Me if you would just do it. Praise. One of the most powerful tools you have for strength, encouragement, joy, happiness and peace is praise.

When you enter into praising Me your light glows multiple times over and you dispel the darkness from around you and in you. You silence the voices of the enemy because he cannot stand the praise. It is a weakness to him because he knows all about praise and how powerful it really is.

My children, the simple things such as putting on your armor, using My word, seeking My face for direct answers, using the angels and using the tools in the toolbox that I have given each of you to use will make the difference. Do you not see how much the enemy does to get rid of the simple things? He goes way out of his way so that you do not see that the simple things are what strengthens your foundations and stops you from falling. The simple things keep you standing and fighting.

My little ones, hold onto the simple things of Me and use them. Do not let them lay around forgotten, unused, or even misused. When you are getting low and falling, reach up to Me and I will pull you up and stop you from falling. But the enemy stops the simple things of faith to know that I would do this for you. I am right here. I am right here to help you.

Be strengthened and reminded of the simple things today My children. Use the simple things and watch the big things that seem impossible become nothings. Seek Me and consume yourself in Me and apply the simple things to your life and watch the impact it will make. Your strength will increase and you will see that even though it is tough, you will remain standing.

“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.” (1 Corinthians 1:25, NIV)

“All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?” (Daniel 4:35)

“May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-21)

“Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the LORD.” (2 Chronicles 30:12)

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,” (Hebrews 12:28)

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” (1 Peter 5:10)

“Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:2)

“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:16-25)

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8)

“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” (Galatians 5:16)

“We live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)

“And live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:2)