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A Big Hug From Daddy God For YOU!

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A-Big-Hug-From-Daddy-GodDo you need a big hug from your Daddy God today?

Maybe you’re sad. Maybe you’re lonely. Maybe you’re discouraged or depressed or struggling with rejection. Whatever the reason, you need a big, fat HUG.

You can have one. Yes, you, right now. How?

Because if you have made Jesus Christ the Boss of your life, your Abba Father lives inside you. It’s not just the Holy Spirit inside you. It’s actually Jesus AND the Holy Spirit AND the Father.

Yes, it’s true. I’ve heard people say that the Holy Spirit lives inside you, but Jesus and the Father do not. Fortunately for us, however, that is not Biblical. 🙂 How do I know?

Because in John 17, Jesus was praying for His disciples and for all those who would believe in Him in the future. In this passage, He actually stated outright that He lives in us. Check it out:

Start-quoteI do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me” (John 17:20-23, emphasis mine).

Jesus said He is in us, and the Father is in Him. That means if He is in us, the Father lives in us too.

Well! That puts a whole new perspective on things, doesn’t it? It’s not like our Father is simply seated on the throne in Heaven and is nowhere else. It’s not like Jesus is standing before the Father in Heaven and is nowhere else. No, they are both right here.

Your Abba Father, your Daddy God, your loving Papa, is in you right now.

He adores you. And no matter how badly you are hurting, He wants to make it better.

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No Need To Fear Your New Season (My Story About a Season That Hurt)

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No Need To Fear Your New Season ... It Will Only Promote You by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com blogI’m going to be very open and transparent with you today and tell you about a season I went through recently that hurt.

Why does it matter? Because one of the questions that a couple of you, my readers, sent me when I emailed you last week was: “Will my new season hurt? Why does a new season scare me?”

Related: Read this week’s whole New Season series:

I don’t blame you for wanting to know if your new season will hurt. The thing is, though, most seasons are NOT going to hurt hurt. The Kingdom of God is in righteousness, peace, and joy, and God wants to bring us into greater measures of those things. Always.

But sometimes you have to go through a process to get to that next level of peace and joy.

Sometimes there are seasons in which He allows a stripping away of things that don’t look just like Jesus. Or, there are seasons in which you’re tested on things you’ve learned.

Or, there are times when, like Job, He may allow something difficult to happen in your life because He needs a big fat giant for you to kill so you can become king. He’s ready to promote you, but sometimes there has to be a dying first.

But the truth of God’s Word is this:

Even if you have to endure a painful season, God will work it out for your good and use it to promote you.

Therefore, there’s no reason to fear; even the hardest things will elevate you to a new level in Christ and bring you further into your destiny. It’s true, every time, because He promised.

Check out what happened to me:

As I mentioned in Heavenly Downloads For Your New Season, God told me I had entered into a new season at the end of Memorial Day weekend this year. It was right after I took a team to give free dream and tattoo interpretations at the tattoo convention. Our team had experienced a crushing victory there, encouraging so many people and seeing God love on hungry, hurting hearts.

Therefore, reasonably so, I imagined that the new season would be a season of further victories. I was very excited about that possibility.

But very quickly thereafter, something terrible happened. [Read more…] about No Need To Fear Your New Season (My Story About a Season That Hurt)

What You Have Done to Elevate Others, God Will Do for You

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What You Have Done to Elevate Others God Will Do for You | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comHave you been serving and serving and serving other people, doing your best to elevate and promote them? If so, I have good news for you today:

What you have done to elevate others, God will do for you.

This is what the Lord showed me:

You have been loyal and faithful to Him, and you have been a willing vessel for His heart. As a carrier of His heart, you have seen the gold in others.

You have taken people under your wing, sheltered them, provided for them, and have done your best to raise them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. You have been a true spiritual father or mother.

Related: Read the other encouraging words the Lord has given me from the book of Esther recently: The Lord is Dethroning Queen Vashti and 7 Days of Abundance, but Participation is Not Compulsory.

Despite that, things have not always worked out the way you planned.

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When You Don’t Matter To Your Parents

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This entry is part 23 of 23 in the series 31 Days of Supernatural Encounters

31 Days of Supernatural Encounters | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | free devotional series on FromHisPresence.comBeloveds, today’s post may be hard for some of us to read. We are talking about a raw, painful subject.

But, I implore you: please read it anyway, for you will find comfort herein. And may the God of all comfort give you grace, grace, and more grace as you read.

For Day 26 of our 31 days of supernatural encounters (series index here), we are talking about how Papa God can heal your heart when your parents don’t want you … when you don’t matter to your parents.

Read: Psalm 27

Know:

Your situation could look like any number of things.

  • Maybe you were abused as a young person, and you had to put distance between you and your parents for your own self-protection.
  • Maybe your mother or dad abandoned you or your family.
  • Maybe your parents were simply not loving. Maybe they never told you they loved you; never took care of you; never provided for your needs.

Or maybe their lack of care didn’t become apparent until later in life.

Maybe your parent(s) openly preferred one of your siblings over you.

Maybe your grandparents never bothered to leave you an inheritance, and your parents have squandered everything they had–so there won’t be an inheritance for you from them either.

Maybe your parents always helped your siblings, but never would help you.

We all have a story. And whatever the circumstances of your individual story, the result is the same for many precious brothers and sisters reading this: [Read more…] about When You Don’t Matter To Your Parents

Feeling the Father In Your Heart

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This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series 31 Days of Supernatural Encounters

31 Days of Supernatural Encounters | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | free devotional series on FromHisPresence.comFor Day 23 of our 31 days of supernatural encounters (series index here), we are practicing feeling the Father in your heart.

Read: John 14:10-20

Know:

A lot of people will tell you that Jesus is in Heaven; that Father is in Heaven; and that Holy Spirit is the only One of the Godhead who is here on earth with you.

But it’s not true.

Personally, I hate that line of thinking. Not only is it formed out of a lack-based, orphan-spirit mentality, but, fortunately for us, it’s not even true. It’s not Biblical at all. [Read more…] about Feeling the Father In Your Heart

Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy

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Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com blog

I used to feel envious of other people a lot, but I didn’t recognize envy for what it was.

Then one day I watched a bunch of little kids preach at a youth conference. Instead of being happy for them, I got upset with God. (#Facepalm) I wanted to preach; why couldn’t that be me? At that point, I recognized this ugly sin of envy in my life.

I took it to the Lord and read a book on the subject. (The book is Envy: The Enemy Within: Overcoming the Hidden Emotion That Holds God’s Plans Hostage by Bob Sorge [affiliate link].) This book is awesome and really helped me.

In this book, Bob Sorge says that envy–“the biggest sin nobody has”–is when we despise the gifts and the call the Holy Spirit has given to us, and lust after someone else’s instead.

Basically, if I envy someone else’s gift, that essentially means I don’t value the gifts the Holy Spirit gave to me.  I don’t respect the Holy Spirit as being wise enough to know what’s best for me and when. Instead, I only want someone else’s calling and opportunity.

Just writing this brings tears to my eyes. [Read more…] about Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy

4 Prophetic, Encouraging Words About the Father’s Heart For You

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4 Prophetic, Encouraging Words about the Father's Heart for YOU | by Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comDear reader, this post is actually from the archives, but it’s been burning in my heart for days. I felt like the Lord wanted me to share these four prophetic, encouraging words with you again today. They are beautiful words from Him to you, and they are about the Father’s heart for you.

Oh beloved, your Daddy God loves you so much. I pray that the Holy Spirit will minister to you powerfully as you read.

1. I have not forgotten where you’re at right now. I see you and everything about you. I will take care of everything that concerns you. YOU just seek Me. Seek My face and live. I am the Resurrection and the Life you need. As you continue in My presence and look in My eyes, you will find strength and help in Me … because I AM your Strength and Help. It’s all about Me. Just look at Me, and I will take care of you. [Read more…] about 4 Prophetic, Encouraging Words About the Father’s Heart For You

You Can Come Back To The Father’s Embrace

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You can come back to the Father's embrace! An encouraging word from Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.comBeloved reader who’s in hiding,

You’re hurting. You’re lonely. You feel emotionally fragile right now. And I’m so very, very sorry.

But, precious one… it’s time to come out of hiding, and come back to the Father’s embrace.

Father knows, you see.

He knows all about what got you to this place. All things are naked and exposed to His sight (Hebrews 4:13) …

… and He loves you anyway.

He knows your pain. He knows exactly how badly you are hurting. He saw every tear you cried so far today, and yesterday, and even the day before. He caught every one of your tears in His bottle, and He already had a recording in His book of every tear you have ever cried before those tears even came forth (Psalm 56:8).

Beloved, Father loves you. And His heart beats for you.

Like Adam and Eve, I know it’s easy to want to hide. Like the bird in the image at left, you feel so fragile and you can be easily crushed. You feel defenseless and weak and vulnerable, so you retreat to hide in the leaves and the shadows. [Read more…] about You Can Come Back To The Father’s Embrace

When You Don’t Feel Loved, God Still Loves You

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When You Don't Feel Loved, God Still Loves You | By Jamie Rohrbaugh | FromHisPresence.com

Has there ever been a time when you have not felt like anyone loved you? Has there been a time when you have not felt like even God loves you?

So many people have been telling me lately that they don’t feel like God loves them. This is a major problem, because “knowing” in your head that God loves you doesn’t change your life.

So what DOES change your life?

It’s a deep, gut-level, heart-changing revelation that GOD loves YOU that will change your life. It’s walking every day knowing intimately that you are Daddy God’s beloved darling that changes your life.

If you don’t feel like Papa’s beloved darling, then I believe that lack of really sensing and intimately knowing His love is probably the cause of  many different symptoms in your life. [Read more…] about When You Don’t Feel Loved, God Still Loves You

Speak This Powerful Blessing Over Yourself!

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Dear Presence seekers,

Sometimes when things are rough, you have to lay your hands on your own head and bless yourself.

In case you are going through a rough patch right now, this blessing will help you. If you need to be blessed, speak the Biblical declarations below loud over yourself! Address yourself by name; lay your hands on your own head; and speak to yourself by name as you pronounce these blessings!

There is power in blessing!

(And by the way, I use this blessing and similar ones when I’m ministering to someone or praying for them. If the situation warrants it, I’ll lay both hands on their head in the posture of blessing and decree these and other Scriptures over them as much as Holy Spirit leads me to do so. Just an idea in case you need to do the same thing for someone else!)

So speak this blessing over yourself:

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