Diane

This week the Lord was speaking to me about “It’s Time, and “Big Doors.”

It was a very long and detailed word. I want to share part of what He said, with you, as I feel this is for you as well.

The Lord says, “The doors I am about to open for you are BIG DOORS – they are HUGE doors.

They are bigger than you have ever truly anticipated. But, you are ready.

And, when the doors open, you will know that it is Me.

And, you will know it is my timing and my plan.

All you have to do, is walk through the open doors.

It is time.

This is a new season, in the new ERA, of the Kingdom Age.

You were created for such a time as this.

For such a time as this!” 

Then, just after the Lord told me this word, about it being TIME, I got a text that a package had been delivered to my front door. I went to see what it was. It was a watch that a friend had ordered for me for my Birthday. A watch! Yes, Lord, it is time!

So, today, I want to give you a great reminder, that it is time!

Our free gift this month is a link to a special Music Video of our friends Rock song, Revolution Anthem. It is time.

https://youtu.be/lj-lXtL-lD0
This song is written, and sung, by a long time friend of our ministry, Bradley DeRuiter, and features his wife Kimiya DeRuiter. You can also see many of our friends in the video Bill Peters, Rachel and Nathan Johnson, Taljon DeRuiter, and Al Rondon, among others.

Know that we love you, we believe in you, and we are praying for you! It’s time!

The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens a door that no one can shut, and who shuts a door that no one can open… Revelation 3:7 International Standard Version

Recently, I had a vision I want to share. It was simple, but profound.

Jesus and I were in a car. He was driving and I was in the passenger’s seat. He parked the car in front of a tall skyscraper. He got out of the car, and came around, and opened my door. I got out of the car, and we walked, arm in arm, up to the front of the building. When we got there, He opened the door for me, and we walked in together.

Then the scene ‘rewound” and I saw it again.

Jesus and I were again in a car. He was driving and I was in the passenger’s seat. He parked the car in front of a tall skyscraper. This time, as soon as He stopped the car, I opened my door and jumped out of the car. I ran ahead of Him, up to the front of the building. When I got there, I opened the door for Him to walk through. I held the door open as I waited for Him to catch up. Then, He walked in the door, and I went in behind Him.

I was expecting Him to tell me what a great job I was doing, and be proud of me for opening a door for Him, so that He could enter the building. But, when I looked at His face, I saw that He was holding back tears. He was disappointed, insulted, and sad. I then realized that He wanted the first scene to be how I live my life. He wants me to wait on Him to open the doors for me. He wants us to walk together in the journey, and not for me to run ahead. He wants me to realize that He is proud of me when I let Him drive, and let Him open the doors.

I don’t know about you, but, too often, I run ahead. Too often, I think I am doing a great job for Jesus because I opened a door for Him to enter into a location or situation. He created the universe. He doesn’t need me to open a door for Him. He is the one who opens doors. Jesus is the one who opens doors that no one can shut. He is the one who shuts doors that no one can open. What He wants is for me to enjoy the ride with Him as He drives, and let Him open the door. And, He want us to walk together – arm in arm – to the next destination, where again, He will open the door for us to enter together.

I want to challenge you today to let Jesus drive. Enjoy the ride. Wait for Him to open doors for you. Walk with Him, arm in arm. Jesus is wanting a relationship with you, where you allow Him to guide your steps.

Photo by Buddpaul CC3.0

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1

As you know, most of the time, I am encouraging you to “do your destiny.” I want you to fulfill all the things that the Lord has planned for you to accomplish. I remind you that you are a Superstar, and you have a great calling and a destiny from God. I challenge you to take classes, and finish projects, and create content to disciple the nations.  But, today, I want to remind you that you are enough. Just as you are.

Sometimes we can get so focused on finishing a project that we don’t remember that we have value, no matter what we do, or don’t do. God loves us without placing any conditions on His love. That means He loves you whether you ever write your book, or not. He loves you whether you ever complete you short film, or not. He loves you whether you ever record your song, or not. He loves you, whether you ever accomplish anything else in your life, or not.

Yesterday, the Lord reminded me of the same thing. He loves me no matter what I do, or do not, accomplish.

God wants to spend time with us. He wants to be with you. He wants to have fun with you. Jesus knocks at your door, and asks if you can come out and play. Don’t be someone that tells Him that you are too busy to spend time doing something fun with Him.  God loves us because that is who He is. God is love.

Yes, God wants us to do our destiny. Yes, He wants us to disciple the nations. Yes, He wants us to do all He has planned. But, He doesn’t want us to ever think that His love is conditional on whether we do, or not. He loves us, not because of what we do, but because of who we are.  He loves you because of who YOU are.  You are Father God’s child. You are the Bride of Christ. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are His. And, you are enough.

Accept God’s love today. Know that no matter what you are going through, He is there for you! This is how God showed His love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10

May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him,
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Romans 15:13 NIV 

In my prayer time this morning, I felt like the Lord wanted to encourage you today, with the truth that He is the God of HOPE.

God loves you.
He wants you to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

He wants you to trust Him, so that He can fill you with His joy. For He knows that the joy of the Lord is our strength.

He wants you to trust Him, so that He can fill you with His peace, the peace that passes all understanding. The peace that will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

Whatever you have to face today, trust Him. He is faithful.

God has a plan for you to make a difference in the world! You are key to the success of God’s plan! But, at times you feel overwhelmed. You wonder, “Where do I start? How can I know what I am called to do?” Remember, you are not alone. We are here to help. We’ve trained students on location for the last 40 years from over 100 countries. And now, you can take some of our great courses online!

Our Self Improvement Courses are self-directed non-graded classes. They are all self graded, and self dire
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MAY 2022 – DIVINE HEALING – Free gift

Last week I was sick and was not able to send out our Superstar email or post our blog. It’s difficult when you are sick. You have things to do, but, you just can’t do them. That’s why we need to remember to pray for family and friends who are sick. They need our prayers. They need God to heal them. And when we are sick, we need God to heal us!

That’s why this month we are giving you a FREE PDF copy of the classic book by Andrew Murray, “Divine Healing.”

Your pdf-book will be available for you for FREE TODAY through next Friday.

Just log in to your Superstar account to download your free copy. If you haven’t created your Superstar account yet, you can do that from the log in page.

We pray this book blesses you and helps you to successfully pray for those around you.
Know that we love you, we believe in you, and we are praying for you!

This months Superstar Club FREE GIFT to you, is a free ebook devotional that I have put together around the Gospel account of Holy Week from the book of Matthew. You can use this book during your time of worship, prayer, and contemplation anytime, but especially during this Easter Season.

The book includes not only the Bible passages, but also paintings, and photographs, as well as links to songs and music videos that have inspired me during this season. Your ebook will be available for you to download for FREE TODAY through Easter Sunday on your Superstar account.

If you haven’t created your Superstar account yet, to download your free copy, you can do that from the log in page at ywamHollywood.com

 
We pray this mini ebook devotional Holy Week Devotional by Diane Wigstone will be a great encouragement to you. Have a blessed Easter! Know that we love you, we believe in you, and we are praying for you!

“I am the Lord who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 NIV

There are many great ways that the Lord teaches us. One way is to share the truths of God on the internet. We want to help you do that! SO, our January 2022 Free Gift for you from YWAM Hollywood is this free graphic, and letting you know about all the great resources that are FREE for you to use on your websites or social media.

We created our YWAM Hollywood Media Resource Center to provide content that you, and your ministry, can use to further the Kingdom of God. Most of the resources are free! Several volunteers from around the world have worked with us to create free content available for you in our YWAM Hollywood Media Resource Center on our website. One of those volunteers is Sophia, from Hong Kong. This is one example of an original Scripture typography graphics of Isaiah 48:17, created by Sophia, volunteering from Hong Kong, that you can use for FREE on your website or on your social media posts.

We love to share!

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 Berean Study Bible 

Here is the link to more FREE resources for you in our YWAM Hollywood Media Resource Center