You Will Never Suffer Lack
By: Susan Deborah Schiller From the "Love from Papa" series
Six years ago today my husband and I were camping in Chelsea, Michigan on a large farm with a private lake. It was evening and as I carefully hiked downhill to the beach I suddenly felt God's presence and from deep within a voice whispered, "You will never suffer lack." When God speaks you can feel the Truth and Love in His voice and it exposes and eradicates all fears in your heart.
So much of what we experience in this world is illusion, as a result of fear. Lack is an illusion. Everything God made is meant to be fruitful and multiply. If it doesn't produce more than what it needs, it's "cursed" – like Jesus demonstrated with the fig tree. With 1% of the population generating half of the country's revenue, it causes me to believe that the majority of us have not learned how to be fruitful and multiply.
Being fruitful and multiplying is not an option in the Kingdom of Heaven. It's heaven's economy. I don't mean that we are all meant to be wealthy. But many of us are called to be wealthy so that we can share with those who are in need. In Heaven's economy there is enough for everyone.
As I continued to sit on the beach, beneath heaven's vault of starry diamonds, I heard more whispers…
"I will remove your reproach." "I will visit you with Fire – Holy Fire."
Fire usually means trials. Trials expose our weaknesses and faults. Fire strengthens character, even as it burns off the works of flesh.
A verse God gave me from Zephaniah 3:18 says:
“The accumulated sorrows of your exile
will dissipate.
I, your God, will get rid of them for you.
You’ve carried those burdens long enough.
At the same time, I’ll get rid of all those
who’ve made your life miserable.
I’ll heal the maimed;
I’ll bring home the homeless.
In the very countries where they were hated
they will be venerated.
On Judgment Day
I’ll bring you back home—a great family gathering!
You’ll be famous and honored
all over the world.
You’ll see it with your own eyes—
all those painful partings turned into reunions!”
God’s Promise.
This is how life is meant to be lived… Even though there are times when we are exiled, shamed, and suffering, there comes a time for returning Home. We learn our lessons. We learn how to really live.
This promise was given to me exactly 6-years and 1-day ago. Even though since then I have been abandoned by my husband, shunned by my ministry network, and was homeless for two years, I have never suffered lack. Today I am in a very good and stable place.
But, even while living in a hayfield a couple years ago, I got a job in a strange town. A mechanic fixed my truck, over and over again. Someone gave me a camper until I could buy my own. Someone offered me a beautiful place on the Big Horn River to park my camper, along with a private hot spring mineral pool. I was able to rent my own house. Each step of the way, there was always provision. It wasn't easy and there were predators out to harm me, but it all worked out for good.
I believe God wants us to REMEMBER all that He's done in our lives, because in remembering we are sowing seeds of gratitude into our future. We reap greater and greater blessings, when we do.
May the Lord remove your reproach. I ask Papa God to visit you with Holy Fire. I declare over YOUR life that you will never suffer lack!
Instead of lack, you will experience God's abundant provision in all areas of your life. I bless you to be fruitful and to multiply!
Choosing love today,
Sue
PS Click here for more "Love from Papa" stories. You may also be interested in reading "Let Go of the Purse Strings!"
I'd love to hear from you – please let me know what's happening in YOUR life and what Papa God has been saying to you. If you wish to share, there's a comment box a little ways down… 🙂
Susan Schiller knows how it feels to lose everything: marriage and family, church and reputation, finances and businesses, and more. Susan's upcoming, interactive memoir, "On the Way Home," tells the story of how she came to be known as "the most abused woman" her counselors had yet met and how she learned to navigate her way out of hell to a rich and satisfying life. In her lifetime, Susan has served in duties ranging from home school mom – to pastor – to full-time deliverance minister – and to Midwest regional prayer coordinator for a large international ministry. These days you can usually find Susan soaking in her favorite hot springs pool, reading a book (or several), blogging, baking bread, or hanging out with her family and friends. You can get a free copy of Susan's upcoming book, "On the Way Home" by registering here.
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I have a new declaration: I will never suffer lack!
6 years ago, so that's 2007. Wow, so much has happened since that time! It's good to be hearing your strong voice of 2013. May it echo forward for generations.
xo, L
Hey Linda… I’ve been thinking of you so often recently!
2007 was quite a year, wasn’t it… every year since then, really, has been so memorable. Lots of learning and growth – travail, too 🙂
All my love to you…. I hope we can catch up soon! 🙂
Meeeee tooooo! My new job and new roommate(son) are thwarting my previously self-centered(not selfish) schedule. Whereas before, I mostly shared my plans with me, myself, and I, and God.
It's a new day!
Yes, it’s a new day!!!! The best is yet to come 🙂
xxxoooxxx
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