I was thinking about Valentine’s Day and how, in so many ways, every day with God is Valentine’s Day. The holiday naturally stirs up thoughts of romance, affection, and the kind of love we see expressed here on earth. But as I was letting my mind wander in that direction, the Lord gently stepped into my thoughts and invited me into something deeper, a rediscovery of the Divine fragrance of His love.
God hates pride. I don’t wonder if He hates even more those who walk in pride but think they do not. . . Enter me . . .
The Holy Spirit has been showing me a picture of the white glove of the Lord. I see the Father putting on His white glove and performing a test on my life, on the life of His Bride, and over the world. “In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:10) This is a season of testing, mercy, and judgment. With His mighty white-gloved hand of holiness, God is blowing away the chaff and dust from every living thing with His mighty breath
This is a time of exposure. Things long hidden in closets, attics, or on shelves are being brought into the open. As Jesus said, “For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light.” (Luke 8:17) His divine purpose guarantees that what is concealed will be revealed.
He is calling us to present ourselves as holy, surrendered vessels—bearing the fruit of the Spirit and awake from slumber. Scripture exhorts: “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them . . . Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:11,14) Everything hidden is being uncovered. Everything in darkness is being exposed.
This is the narrow way. Jesus warns, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. But the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” (Matthew 7:13–14)
But the Lord is not only cleansing; He is also commissioning. He is calling His Bride to become the white glove of the Lord, clothed in His righteousness, moving as His hand upon the earth. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
What does this look like? As God’s white-gloved Bride, we are to carry out the Great Commission. This means expressing faith by spreading the Good News, serving the needy, building community, moving in the power of the Holy Spirit, practicing spiritual disciplines, using our gifts, and advocating for the oppressed.
The Lord is putting on His white gloves as He stretches out His arm of righteousness. “With whom My hand will be established; My arm also will strengthen him.” (Psalm 89:21) He has called and anointed us for this end-time work. We are His white-gloves.
Now is the time to step into holiness and purity through His sanctifying blood and by our obedience. The Lord is establishing His white gloves upon the earth. He is strengthening us.
The question is: Are you ready to become the White Glove of the Lord?
In His Service,
Joy Pharo
Sanctioned Love
A woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years had spent all her money on physicians but was never healed.
It was a quiet afternoon when I sat down to prepare for a women’s church group teaching. As I reflected on the Scriptures, a profound truth began to unfold before me: God has a zeal for your “house.” This revelation stirred my heart and led me to explore the depths of what it means to be consumed by God’s passion for His temple.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,”
says the LORD. Isaiah 55:8 NKJ
Have you gotten an urge to rearrange your living room? Change sounds nice. Moving everything to a new location makes it look so good that you wonder why you never had it this way before. Have you ever felt like you went through a season of internal rearrangement, but instead of enjoying it, you feel like “where is everything at now?”
In the days when weariness had settled on many hearts, a Voice called across the silent night:
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NIV)
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river.
Jeremiah 17:7-8a NKJV
Walking with Jesus isn’t a performance. In fact, ninety percent of our walk with Jesus is unseen. What makes a tree strong and able to withstand the storms? It’s the hidden root system. And yes, we have all heard that in a sermon at church. But what I didn’t hear was how that root system takes time, energy, and proper nutrients to grow strong. It just doesn’t happen without those things.
So why do we think a deep walk with Jesus can “just happen?” Just by going to church, listening to sermons, raising our hands, singing “I surrender all,” going up to the altar for healing, and yet going home and doing nothing different? Yes, these things are good, but is there a private heart surrendering time with Jesus? Trusting? Releasing? Letting go of our life for Jesus’ life? That is not done in the marketplace. No, that is done in the quiet, secret place of the heart. Just me, Jesus, Holy Spirit, and Papa God. And it takes multiple, on-going sessions, not a once-and-done thing.
We walk by faith, not by feelings, although it is much easier to walk by feelings and not by faith—believing what God says in His Word. We MUST get into God’s Word, and KNOW what He says. Refuse to give Satan’s lies, half-truths, or schemes any power. Kick them back into his face!
Psalm 1:2-3a RPV (Rheyma’s personalized version): “But my delight is in the law of the Lord, and in God’s law, I want to meditate day and night. Then, and only then, will I be like a tree that is planted by rivers of water, that brings forth fruit in its season.”
Blessings,
Rheyma Oosterman
Sanctioned Love
Life has a way of shifting under our feet. One moment you’re comfortable, and the next, everything’s changing—your homelife, your friendships, your routine, even your view of yourself. I have walked through those transitions. Some were exciting; others left me confused, wondering who I was and where I was going. But one thing I have learned is that transition is not just about change—it’s an invitation to transformation, especially when Jesus is the one leading the way.
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