Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
These are days of reflection, a time to look back and see how far you have come spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. But, let there be no condemnation and only recognition. Everything you have endured has been a stepping stone of growth in the spirit. Rise up and take the next step, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans that I have toward you, says the Lord, plans of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
April 23, 2025. You are feeling a little panicked that you can’t do everything on your schedule. I want you to prioritize and keep first things first. What’s the most important thing on your list…work on that. Or what is coming up first…work on that. Being ready and prepared keeps your mind from being scattered. A chaotic mind will not allow you to be productive. Keep first things first!
1 Corinthians 14:40 “But all things should be done decently and in order.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
April 23, 2025. Just as a mother bird watches over her babies, I watch over My Word to perform it. Believe the prophetic Words you have been given. Believe what I have said to you and what My Word says. Watch over it, protect it, guard it and decree it. It will come to maturity. Believe Me, I will never let you down or disappoint you. Believe what is said and has been said. I will do it.
Jeremiah 1:12 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My Word.’”
Jeremiah 1:12 “The Lord said to me, ‘You have seen correctly, for I watch over my Word to accomplish it.’” Jennifer Peikert
April 23, 2012. (Reposted) A situation which was once very clear and delightful has become confusing. You aren't sure what needs to happen to clear things up, or at least right now what you should do. More than one person is involved. Turn all of this over to Me. Do that with no demand or presupposition of the outcome. All those involved need to grow in compromise and deferring. Not compromise of character, but a compromise of knowing how to work together. What you need to do concerning the others is pray for them to follow My will. If you will follow My will and others do the same a peaceful delightful conclusion will result.
Luke 18:7-8 "And will not [our just] God defend and protect and avenge His elect (His chosen ones), who cry to Him day and night? Will He defer them and delay help on their behalf? I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [ persistence in] belief on the earth?" Bev Robinson
April 23, 2012. (Reposted) You are establishing some very healthy disciplines that you will carry with you for a lifetime. You have seen the error of your ways and have made a complete turnaround in your life. You have repented from your fruitless toils and come to realize that only I can change the atmosphere. Be careful not to become legalistic in your pursuit of these lifelong disciplines. Grant favor to yourself and continue along the path I have laid out for you. These actions you are taking will yield an abundance of positive results in your life. You look good with choices you're making. Continue to build upon the foundation I have laid.
1 Timothy 4:7-8 "But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." Kevin Robinson
April 23, 2012. (Reposted) Are you aware that I am the Great Shepherd of the sheep? You are My sheep. As a shepherd, I watch, care for and provide for you every day of your life. There is never a time when I am not engaged with you both night and day. Often I even sing over you while you sleep. I am at the window and doors of your home or where you stay making sure the enemy does not sneak in and harm you. I am the Lord that heals you, delivers you and saves you from the world and Hell. Make no mistake about it; I take full responsibility to keep the eternal covenant I cut with you when Jesus died on the cross. Nothing can ever snatch you out of My hands or My care.
Psalm 23:1-3 "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake." Ras Robinson
Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
Stay focused and grounded in these troubled times. You will have a tendency to try to fix things that are beyond your control. Make a concerted effort to stay within the boundaries of your authority and ability, and find your peace in things you can actually do something about.
Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall in any way hurt you.
April 22, 2025. Your days of increase and prosperity are here! You have sown into the right ground – that which is productive and fertile and now is the time for your harvest. Reach your hands toward heaven and receive your reward. Yes! I have earthly rewards for you as well as heavenly rewards. You are the seed of Abraham through adoption and therefore his prosperity promises are your promises. Receive them today and prosper even as your soul prospers!
Proverbs 11:25 “The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
April 22, 2025. Are you listening to the words you are saying? I hear every word that comes out of your mouth. Are you thankful or are you complaining about your current situations? Your words might be blocking you from the promises I have put in place for you. The words you have spoken are hanging over you like a dark cloud. It is time for you to declare good things over your life and watch things turn around.
Philippians 2:14-15 “Live a cheerful life, without complaining or division among yourselves. For then you will be seen as innocent, faultless, and pure children of God, even though you live in the midst of a brutal and perverse culture. For you will appear among them as shining lights in the world,” Pam Jackson
April 22, 2012. (Reposted) I dreamed that we were getting ready to continue rebuilding some old houses. The past rebuilding had gone really well. I asked the builder who was the architect? As he was walking out of sight he said, "I looked him up in the phone book but now I can't find him. You know the Bible says, Do not put your trust in man." "Someone knows better but is beginning to trust more in man than in Me. Keep your total trust in Me. Don't be a cynic but also don't put your full trust in the one who you have been tempted to do so. Keep your emotions in control."
Psalms 118:8 "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Bev Robinson
April 22, 2012. (Reposted) Like Abraham, you have been called to a place to receive your inheritance. What steps of belief are you taking hold of through obedience? Become like Abraham, who didn't know where he was going, he went forward in obedience. Will you be as Esau, who gave up his inheritance for momentary pleasure? His knee-jerk reaction overtook his rightful inheritance. The Apostle Paul prayed that your eyes receive revelation of the hope set before you, the riches and glory in the inheritance of My holy people. What inheritance are you leaving to your spiritual sons and daughters and their children? What is your heart in tune with? Is it temporary or eternal?
Hebrews 11:7-9 "By belief Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his belief he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with belief. By belief Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By belief he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise." Kevin Robinson
April 22, 2012. (Reposted) Are you aware that I am the Great Shepherd of the sheep? You are My sheep. As a shepherd, I watch, care for and provide for you every day of your life. There is never a time when I am not engaged with you both night and day. Often I even sing over you while you sleep. I am at the window and doors of your home or where you stay making sure the enemy does not sneak in and harm you. I am the Lord that heals you, delivers you and saves you from the world and Hell. Make no mistake about it; I take full responsibility to keep the eternal covenant I cut with you when Jesus died on the cross. Nothing can ever snatch you out of My hands or My care.
Psalm 23:1-3 "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake." Ras Robinson
Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
When you feel like you do not belong and that you are just flapping in the breeze, know that you are not alone. I am with you, says the Lord, and I will not leave you nor forsake you. Quiet your soul, and grasp the awareness that you are as worthy as those who seem to have a ton of people who care about them. You are not alone.
Matthew 28:20b And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
April 21, 2025. Take every opportunity to do good to others. The best way to help yourself is to help others. When you have “you” on your mind, your problems will be exemplified. One of the most exciting things about this is that you might be helping an angel in the process. Take every opportunity to show hospitality. Don’t forget those who have been forgotten, the imprisoned, the stranger and the mistreated.
Hebrews 13:2-3 “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
April 21, 2025. There is so much from Me that awaits you. Can you feel Me wooing you into My presence? I know you have enjoyed the blessing of My Spirit in your life, but there is so much more. As you surrender to Me more, you will walk in My blessing proportionately. Allow the blessings that you have already received to motivate you to surrender even more and more. My Kingdom on earth is patiently waiting for you to surrender!
Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Jonas Bohlin
April 21, 2012. (Reposted) A family member has you concerned. This problem is causing you to lose sleep. Has any of your anxiety caused change? No, and you know it won't. You don't see how this can turn out good. Right now you don't know if you are praying the right way. There are so many ways this could go. You're thinking how can you find out My will in this situation? Your mind and heart need a new focus. Turn the table on anxiety. Bring your focus to thoughts of thanksgiving. Corral your mind on thoughts of any good you can think of in this scenario. I know the outcome and it is good.
Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Bev Robinson
April 21, 2012. (Reposted) The precedent has been laid out before you. The Lord's Prayer, spells it out clearly, "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Walk in forgiveness toward one another. While I was on the cross, I said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." I modeled the perfect approach before you. Walk in humility and maintain the attribute of forgiveness toward one another. Many of you are sick because you have harbored unforgiveness and bitterness. Will you be the mature one in situations and keep a posture of peace and love? You have been forgiven of all of your sins. Embody My behavior and forgive.
Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you." Kevin Robinson
April 21, 2012. (Reposted) Love is powerful in all dimensions of understanding. You have sought to understand the height, depth, width and stature of My love. You have done well to do so. My love never fails the one I have chosen as My own. An earthly father is capable of great love for his children. The child who fully experiences this is blessed forever. It provides a footing and foundation for all that child's life. It is almost as if there is a genetic imprint transmitted through the DNA of the father that connects to the child. Such a father finds his children repeating and manifesting things common to him and even they themselves do not know why. So it is with My children. I have imprinted your DNA with Jesus. Let Him shine.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 "Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the LORD'S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?" Ras Robinson
The Trumpet by Bill Burns:
Rise up and allow your belief to come alive. Do this now so that your thinking will be transformed. Renew yourself this day and allow the power of spiritual resurrection to come upon you. Life in the Spirit is available to those who seek.
1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
Beloved, it is My wish that you learn to be gentle with everyone including yourself. The world is full of harshness and severity, but you must be tender, kind, and understanding. Only then will you be led by My Spirit into blessing and abundance. Do not forget that what you sow is the substance of your harvest, says the Lord.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
April 20, 2012. (Reposted)
I've told you something about someone. You have apprehension about telling them because you wonder what if it doesn't happen. What if you heard Me wrong? What if you lead them astray? What if they follow what you say I said and it fails? Don't worry. You aren't giving direction; you are confirming what I have already been stirring in the desires in their heart ... which seem too good to be true. You haven't had much experience at giving encouraging words. My children need to be bold in prophesying, encouragement to one another. If your heart and words stay under My direction and you are willing to be submitted to others, you will bless many.
1 Corinthians 14:3 "But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation." Bev Robinson
April 20, 2012. (Reposted)
So often we pray for God to make our paths straight. We pray for the winding, rough paths to cease. We want our walk to be smooth, not having any obstacles, to be perfect in all aspects. Can we see from a different perspective what we should do? The Lord says, "Will you make My path straight? I have tremendous joy when you recognize Me. I love to make your paths straight for you. Become as John the Baptist, who reiterated what Isaiah spoke in Isaiah 40:2. Will you clear My way and make My pathway smooth? Boldly declare who I AM. Shout it out, fear not. My return is imminent.
Matthew 3:3 "For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.'" Kevin Robinson
April 20, 2012. (Reposted)
The father of lies has been spinning a good one for you. The religious leaders, who were contemporaries of Jesus' time on earth, were blind and deaf to the devil's schemes. He deceived them with constant lies. This kept them from the truth. His lies today to religious leaders and their followers, are still keeping them in bondage. Satan's intent is to confuse and divert them from the truth of God. As intensely and completely as is the love of the Lord for believers, so is the devil's stealing and planting doubt in our minds. Daily, someone else cries, thinking that because such and such did not happen, meaning that God does not love them.
John 8:43-44 "Why can't you understand what I am saying? It's because you can't even hear Me! For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." Ras Robinson
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Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
You are slowly but surely coming to an end of your days of being cattywampus. It would be good to spend time in quiet meditation as you seek to rise to a higher level of spiritual awareness. Arise from your place of despair to a level that is a cleaner and more wholesome existence, says the Lord.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.
April 19, 2025. Help is on the way! You called and I answered and I came to your rescue. When you pray and agree and line up with My Word it is like sending out an SOS to Heaven. You have turned to the right source for help. The world wants you to try something different but My child you have turned to the right source. Stay in the “prayer state-of-mind”. Focus on Me and watch things change.
Psalm 121:1-4 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Robin Robinson Bohlin
April 19, 2025. There are times when you feel very smart with much knowledge. There are other times when you feel like you are unqualified for what I called you to do. May I assure you that your knowledge is important, but knowledge alone is not enough. Allow My Spirit to teach you how to use the knowledge you have. When you allow Me to lead you then your knowledge will be transformed into the wisdom that surpasses understanding.
James 3:17-18 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” Jonas Bohlin
April 19, 2012. (Reposted) Something bad happened. There is nothing you can do about it, but you are dwelling on it. You know not to do that. You know it's not My way nor is it good for you. I am reminding you so you can call this kind of thinking and behavior to a halt. You are accustomed to writing down your needs, but now I want you to write down what happened. Get all the hurt, anger and fear out. Then make a choice to forgive. Write that down also. I know you don't feel like it. Now get your mind on something good. Let Me handle the one who hurt you. It is time.
Romans 12:19-21 "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written," VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Bev Robinson