Moments with Marilyn
“We need to honor God as our Source and in our abundance. Giving to others and furthering the spreading of the Gospel honors God.” ~Marilyn Hickey
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exalts, and with my song I give thanks to Him. -(Psalm 28:7 NKJV)
Thankfulness
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. –(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV)
When you think about the times a sense of thankfulness fills your mind, it is not usually in times of need or anxiety, but it is in exactly those times that we need to fill our thoughts with God’s presence and recall His blessings.
When we are thankful, we are in the right spiritual place to make our requests known to God and to receive His peace.
What are you most thankful for?
Moments with Marilyn
“You can resist the spirit of fear and invite a spirit of faith into your heart.” ~Marilyn Hickey
Wednesday in the Word
On today’s Wednesdays in the Word, Marilyn shares encouragement from Psalm 5:12.
John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. -(John 10:10 NKJV)
Forsake Sin, Receive Mercy
“Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” (2 Timothy 2:19b NKJV)
Sometimes the act of departing from sin seems like an overwhelming mountain, especially if the sin is a habitual thing or exists in a blinded area of our lives.
Some Christians fall into the trap of grading themselves on the curve. This can be very deceiving. We should never compare the sin in our lives to what we see in the lives of people around us.
The Lord, instead, has shown me there are three easy ways to overcome iniquity. First, we look ahead to what would happen if we were to continue committing this sin. When we look at the ultimate results of sin, we often realize that they are very dangerous.
Secondly, we must look around. God has been so good to us. Look at all of the many blessings He has given us. Start counting blessings. We are complete in Christ. We don’t have to be involved in sin. Finally, we need to look within. He Who is in us is greater that he that is in the world. We are vessels to bring glory to God. By looking ahead, looking around, and looking within, we can depart from iniquity.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Help us today to name sin as sin, help us not to grade ourselves on the curve, but by Your Word. Help us to forsake sin and receive Your mercy.
In Jesus’s Name,
Amen.
Weekend Action Plan
Pray for the person you need to forgive. Reach out to them in love as the Lord leads.
Moments with Marilyn
We are not to go from fear to fear; we are to go from faith to faith and from victory to victory. ~Marilyn Hickey
Egypt Trip Report: Day 10. October 27th – Sunday
On Sunday, travelers toured the storehouses of Joseph and loved it. Some travelers played tourist and shopped at stores near the hotel. You know how it is when you have to have a hieroglyphic T-shirt to take home.
The farewell dinner was a splendor of color as travelers arrived dressed in their best. Several ladies wore Egyptian headdresses, bands of gold and glimmering beads. There was no lack of cuisine choices. Everything from a Greek salad to a turkey carving station.
Marilyn thanked her travelers and told them they were absolutely the best travelers she’s ever had and encouraged all to join her on the Spring 2020 trip. It was a beautiful end to a marvelous adventure.
Egypt Trip Report: Day 9, Saturday
The morning opened with breakfast followed by a private time for worship and prayer with the travelers, Marilyn, and Sarah.
Once again, Marilyn and Sarah conducted a groundbreaking Ministry Training School and because of Marilyn Hickey Ministries, 600 pastors were able to come together and inspire each other to continue on in the good fight. Pastors came together in one accord mending past hurts and encouraging each other. One evening, the pastors stayed up until midnight worshiping the Lord and thanking God for what He has done. A meeting like this has never occurred before in Egypt, and it was truly remarkable.
There was a secular television crew interviewed Marilyn and Sarah and the story ran on the evening news.
Marilyn and the travelers were treated to a special lunch. They were touched by the gracious hospitality of the Egyptian Christians.
Egypt Trip Report: Day 8, Friday
On Friday, Marilyn and Sarah were busy with the first day of the training school with 600 pastors and leaders. Those attending were from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt. Tying in the conference message of unity, Sarah spoke and encouraged continual unity and taught the story of David and how he moved within his anointing, not Saul’s. She gave out several Words of Knowledge. Pastors soaked it up and were moved by the message. Marilyn taught on the motive gifts out of Romans 12 and how pastors and leaders are able to recognize the gifting in others.
The travelers spent some time with Marilyn before they boarded their busses for the three-hour drive to Alexandria, north of Cairo. Alexandria was impressive in architecture and history. The hotel travelers stayed in thrilled everyone with views of the Giza pyramids.
Despite Julius Caesar burning down the Library of Alexandria in 47 BC when he was fighting Pompeii, there are 4000,000 books in 33 languages today. It’s all preserved on the internet now. A lot of thought was put into the design of the current building, one example is that ceiling windows are in the shape of eyes with eyelids and lashed. Each design served a purpose as well as colors that were used. All were chosen to enhance the reading experience. The group also visited Alexandria’s lighthouse, long destroyed by earthquakes. Fortress in same location are known as one of the ancient seven wonders of the world.
Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. -(Psalm 91:4 NKJV)
The Reality of Iniquity
Who is responsible for acting against iniquity?
The Bible message is a very clear one: if we do not deal with the iniquity in our lives, God eventually will. If we do not clean up our unclean nature, our unclean nature will keep us in a miry pit.
In most cases, God does not act in a supernatural way to eradicate iniquity from a family or a nation. He has given us free will; He allows evil people to wage evil deeds. God removes His hand of blessing when the evil heart of man functions according to its unclean nature.
Don’t wait for generational iniquity to run its course in your family tree.
Take action now—in your own life and in your family’s.
Moments with Marilyn
“If you sincerely desire to establish a life of blessing for yourself and your family, you need truth.” ~Marilyn Hickey
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Wednesdays in the Word-Encouragement from Psalm 119
On today’s Wednesdays in the Word, Marilyn shares encouragement from Psalm 119!
Egypt Trip Report: Day 7, Thursday
After an early wake-up call, travelers checked out the ship hotel in Luxor and boarded busses to make the trek to Valley of the Kings. The tombs were colorful with lots of detailed hieroglyphics. Everyone was impressed that it took many people to build it, over their lifetimes and the life of the king, all for glory of their deaths. In all, there are 63 royal tombs in that location.
The biggest highlight was the bus ride to Luxor, which crossed the ‘magical line.’ On one side of the road is fertile and green, and the other side is desert.
They also visited the temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut. The second female pharaoh of three total, she is known for her infrastructure and building projects. By her choice, she is portrayed as a male in monuments. But if you look closely at them, they are softer in facial features.
Karnak temple, built for their gods, Amun, But, and Khonsu in 2000BC, was a monstrosity in its time, and perhaps ours. It was interesting because it is thought that Moses went to school here when he was trained up in Egypt
That evening, the group flew back to Cairo.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. -(James 1:5 NKJV)
Unforgiveness is a Disadvantage
Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2 Corinthians 2:10-11 NKJV)
No one wants to play a game and have disadvantages against himself. 
Every one of us want to get every advantage possible in both spiritual and natural things. Unforgiveness is a DISADVANTAGE. It gives SATAN an advantage over you. The scriptures tell us to FORGET what others have done to us and to “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” This is an ADVANTAGE. In the past I have occasionally felt that I had a right to be unforgiving. But one day the Lord said to me, “Unforgiveness is a luxury you can’t afford. It is too expensive; it costs you your spiritual advantages.”
You will have already formed your victory for the day if you pray this prayer in the early morning, before your day begins: “Father, I forgive all people their trespasses before they EVEN trespass against me.”
Dear Heavenly Father,
With an act of our wills, we forgive those who trespass against us. We forgive with the forgiveness of Jesus. We forgive in the person of Jesus. We do not walk by feelings of forgiveness. We walk by faith and obedience to Your Word.
In Jesus’s Name,
Amen.
