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EXPECT THEM....THE NO NAMES...THEY'RE COMING!
Expect them. They're coming in the Name of the Lord....not in their own names! They come in His Holy Name. They move by His Holy Spirit. They walk in His Power. With each step of their feet they are busy about His business...
Do not expect to hear them speak their own names...nor to use their names on anything associated with His works. Do not expect them to exalt self for they are dead to the ways of flesh. They are not of this world's kingdoms or ways. They are sold out to Him! They have been with the KING! They have seen and heard and now KNOW HIM. EXPECT THEM TO HERALD AND EXALT HIM, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST...THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS! Expect their messages and ways to offend many who are of this world's kingdoms and operating of the flesh. They will wipe the dust from their feet and move on for they seek to please only Him.
Expect them...the no names....they're coming in the Name of the Lord!
Ps 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship].
Mt 10:14 And whoever will not receive and accept and welcome you nor listen to your message, as you leave that house or town, shake the dust [of it] from your feet.
Mt 10:15 Truly I tell you, it shall be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Mt 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves.
3 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / IT HAS BEEN DECREED by Frances Lloyd 11/3 on: November 03, 2007, 03:06:07 PM
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It Has Been Decreed
Frances Lloyd
Nov 3 2007 01:37PM
Daily Golden Footprints
Saturday, November 3, 2007
The Lord is saying to you that "You have already been blessed. I decreed my blessing on you in the beginning. After sin came into the World, I bought it back for you by my own Son. I desire for you to know that it is already done and I am trying to do it for you because I love you. I have already saved your family, and it is coming into your natural world quickly. I have already healed you, and it is coming into your natural world quickly. You have to activate it into your world by faith and action. I have already delivered you, and it is coming into your natural world quickly. I have already lead you by Spirit and I continue to lead you by my Spirit if you will reach up to me and allow me. I have done a miracle for you today. Your circumstances may look just the opposite all around you, but it is done just the same. You will witness your changed world about this miracle quickly. You are my child. You are my precious child. I will never leave you or forsake you. I am you very present help today. I have decreed it. Oh yes, that one you cried so hard for today is in my hands. I will take care of it."
Decreed Blessing: One definition for blessed in the Strong's dictionary is pronounced. The Word blessed literally means to declare or to pronounce. In the beginning when God made the World He spoke and created our blessing. This is the way that He blesses us. He pronounces it. He pronounces the Rhema Word to us and we are to activate it here on earth with the Spoken (active. alive, Rhema) Word under the unction of the Holy Spirit.
What in the world am I talking about? I am telling you that you were given dominion here on earth. It belongs to you and to me and all us other human beings that are born again because Jesus bought it back for us. He bought back our dominion.
What does that mean? It means that you have been given power and authority to create blessings right here on earth. You are to pronounce them or declare them under the unction of the Holy Spirit. How do you get the unction of the Holy Spirit? It comes to those who are "in Christ," saved, under the blood of Jesus and when you know who you are and what was promised to you. We are like that son and heir in the story in Galatians 4. He took all his directions from the adult servant, until he realized that he owned it all. Then he started to give the orders. (Galatians 4:1) Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; (Galatians 4:2) But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. (Galatians 4:3) Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world . Hosea 4:6 told us that we are "destroyed for a lack of knowledge."
Today, you can walk in the light of that Word. God has declared, pronounced or decreed your blessing on you. You can activate it in faith by the spoken Word under the unction of the Holy Spirit.
So, how do I get the unction?
· Be Born Again, and under the blood. (Acts 16:31) Thou shalt believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
· Be filled with His Spirit. (Acts 1: After that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, you shall receive power…
· Build your faith to receive. (Romans 10:17) Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
· Prayer. (Jude 20) But ye beloved building up your most holy faith praying in the Holy Ghost. (1 John 5:14) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. (1 John 5:15) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
· And last but not least, seek God until the gift of faith goes into operation. (Jeremiah 29:13) And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
After you have fed on His Word and His Spirit, He will drop that revelation down into your Spirit that you have been studying in His Word and seeking Him about. He will cause the gift of faith to go into operation for you. (1 Corinthians 12:7) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (1 Corinthians 12: For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:9) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:10) To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:11) But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Word of Wisdom: Don't try to seek God without spending time with Him in His Word. And don't try studying the Word without His Holy Ghost and prayer. My pastor (since 79) (Dr Jerry H. Skelton) always described our walk with God as if your left leg is prayer and your right leg is the Word of God. You cannot walk one legged. You have to have both legs functioning to get anywhere. If you are a 99% prayer and 10% Word kind of person, you may be leaving yourself open to deception. (Psalms 107:20) He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from their own destruction.) Some days He may lead you to pray more and some days to be in His Word more, but don't neglect either one. The enemy is forever trying to tear you down. That is his job. The Lord has already provided for the means to build ourselves up every day. (Jude 20) But ye beloved building up your most holy faith praying in the Holy Ghost.) (Galatians 6: For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Whatever you are doing, are you spending time building up your Spiritual man or your natural man? Is it no wonder that where your heart is, there is where your treasure will be. My treasure is in knowing Him; all about Him as deeply and profoundly as that is possible.
When you fell in love in the natural, you wanted to be with them. You wanted to know every little thing about them. You thought every little characteristic was special. When you fell in love with Jesus, you should have desired the same thing. If you didn't it is no wonder it is such a chore to seek God for you. Go back to the Father and ask Him to let you fall in love with Jesus all over again.
Lord, bring us back to our first love. Bring us back to that pure hunger for more of You. Let us be filled to overflowing with the presence of you. In Jesus name, Amen.
In Him,
Pastor/Prophetess Frances Lloyd
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Do you sense the swirling or a stirring in the heavens? While it is yet dark, you know, you sense and you feel the effects, but since the sun has not risen you don’t have the ability to see. You are to keep pressing upward towards the Me, as I am arising in your midst. When I arise there will be light to see that which has been stirring; soon you will have tangible evidence of what you’ve been sensing. You are to stand in faith believing for those promises. You are to stand in what appears to be the dark places waiting for My light to make entrance, to unfold and as it does your anticipation will give way to action, but it will be at My direction and timing. You are to wait in faith looking forward and keeping watch to see what I would say. I am speaking in a still small voice, but I am also speaking in all things that surround you. Your cry is - open my eyes Lord that I might see what you’re saying. This is a season to have your spiritual senses expanded. You are not only to have eyes to see and ears to hear, but you are to have understanding. I am not only giving you understanding during this season, but I am working to give you wisdom. The sons of Issachar not only knew the times and seasons of their God, but they knew what was to be done. You have the ability to see and hear, but are transitioning into a season where you will know the timing of what you should do. You are not to run ahead of Me, but to wait on My timing, so that you can move when I move, rest when I say to rest and wait when I say wait. You are in the transition place of ceasing from your labors and entering into My rest, which is co-laboring with Me, as I build My house, My tabernacle, My dwelling within you to bring forth My purposes.
Romans 5:1-5
"Then being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, through whom also we have had access by faith into this
grace in which we stand, and we glory on the hope of the glory of God.
And not only so, but we glory also in afflictions, knowing that
affliction works out patience, and patience works out proven character;
and proven character, hope. And the hope does not put us to shame,
because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the
Holy Spirit given to us"
My children, many of you feel foolish for trusting Me for things that
you have asked to Me in the past. You did not see a prayer answered the
way that you had hoped for, so you have lowered your expectations of Me.
You feel ashamed and abandoned, and this makes you fearful to trust Me
in small things now, and causes you to be fearful to ask for the 'big
ticket items'.
I did not stop My Son from going to the cross for you, and neither will
I stop listening to your prayers or the cries of your heart. I have
given you the gift of the Holy Spirit, and through Him I want to show
your heart how much I love you. Let us begin today to rebuild your trust
in Me, for I am trustworthy. Come before Me and let Me speak peace to
your heart, let Me heal you of the disappointments of the past, and let
Me show you how I have moved and answered the prayers you feel are left
unanswered.
I want to reveal more of Myself to you, and I want you to know that I
have been there for you every step of the way. I want you to know that
I heard your cries. I want to strip this shame and disappointment of
'putting your trust in Me in the past' off of you, for it is a lie, and
comes from the father of lies, your enemy.
Come to Me and let me show you how the affliction of feeling let down
has affected you. Allow Me to show you that I was there when you needed
Me the most. Let Me prove My love to you by illustrating that I was there
in the hardest times, and how I held you and answered your prayers. I
know what you want before you even ask for it.
Come to Me and let the power of My Holy Spirit shed My love into your
heart, which will heal the disappointments of the past. Then you will
know the hope for the future, and hope in Me will never fail you. I love
you and look forward to showing you my enduring love in your past, in
your present, and in your future.
I am a true friend. I stick closer than a brother, because I abide within you by My Spirit. My Spirit bears witness to My truth. If you walk in the Spirit, you will walk in My truth. They go hand in hand. You, as you walk in My Spirit, walk hand in hand with the Beloved. You are held secure by My powerful right arm. I will let nothing harm one who is submitted to My will. When you walk with Me, an umbrella of protection is over you.
You are capable of fighting the enemy when you are walking with Me, because My powerful Spirit abides within you. He instructs, directing and comforting all the while. This is a wonderful gift that I have provided for those whose hearts are sold out to Me.
There are times when you "feel" that you are not under My protective covering, but I tell you, beloved, that when your heart is turned toward Me in an attitude of trust, you are held secure whether you "feel" it or not, because I am a merciful, caring God, and it is My delight to uphold My own throughout all of their trials.
I am a good friend, a true friend. I delight in being your friend. I want you to take delight in being My friend, and know that the hour when you will walk in My wonderful truth in a most profound way is approaching. You will look on My shining face with adoring eyes. You will see the wisdom and truth that lie therein. You will "feel" a security round about you. You will not be afraid. You will not be distraught, because My truth is abiding in you richly.
Look forward to that hour, dear one. Look forward to that hour when your Beloved steps from behind the veil, and reveals Himself to you in a powerful way. Then you will know that a new season has come into play, a new season when the living God displays Himself in a wonderful way. You look upon My shining face, knowing and expectant, because you will see that your true friend has brought forth that promised, unexplainable hour, and has pronounced His wisdom to hearts and hearts have opened wide in acceptance, acceptance to Who I am and to My wonderful plans for the future.
I am your true friend. I delight in you. Be expectant, for the day is fast approaching when you will walk in the wonders of My grace, and you will have a bona fide awakening in your heart, a bona fide awakening that will light up the dawn, presenting a new tomorrow more vast than any seascape you have ever beheld. That is a promise. That is a sincere promise from My lips to your precious heart!!!
Shaking, shaking, shaking. "Watch the nations," says the Spirit of the Lord. "For I AM shaking the nations loose from the bonds of the enemy." "Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; for the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous than the sons of the married woman," says the Lord (Isaiah 54:1).
Fear not when you see and hear of these things that are taking place on the earth for I have not given My people a spirit of fear but I have placed within them a Spirit of power and love and a sound mind. Press into Me and seek My face while it is still light for the night is quickly coming. The seas will tremble and the ground will shiver as I send forth My roar throughout all the earth (Jer. 25:30). "Sound the alarm! Consecrate yourselves, prepare your hearts for my coming, call forth a fast, let the priests the Lord's ministers, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, 'spare thy people, O Lord, and do not make thine inheritance a reproach, a byword among the nations.' Why should they among the peoples say 'Where is their God?' The Lord will be zealous for His land, and will have pit on His people. And the Lord will answer and say to His people, 'Behold, I am going to send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied in full with them; and I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.'" (Joel 2:15-19) Lift up your heads, O gates and be lifted up O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates, and lift them up, O ancient doors, that the KING OF GLORY may come in! (Psalm 24:7-9)
Your Daily Golden Footprint today is found in (Psalms 50:23) KJV Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.
God desires to act in your behalf, but you have been stopping Him by what you are saying. You have to learn the difference. Train yourself to be Word carriers today. If you order your conversation aright, then you will be speaking only what God would say. If He wouldn't say it, then don't you say it. We were blessed to have an example of the ways of God written right there in the Logos of His Word in black and white. We have many versions available to us. Remember, God is well able to keep the integrity of His Word. All we have to do is study how He handled different situations. For example in (Acts 10:38) KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Just what did we learn about the personality, the will and the way of Jesus from that verse? (1) We learned that He went around reaching people for the Father. (2) We learned that He liked to do good for others. (3) We learned that He healed ALL that were oppressed by the devil. It wasn't just a few or once in a while just when the Spirit moved Him. It was ALL that He healed that were oppressed of the devil. (3) We learned if you are oppressed by the devil, you need a healing. (4) We learned that God was with Him and confirmed His presence with Him by supernatural acts.
Another translation of this verse (the Webster translation) says to order his deportment aright. Deportment literally means=conversation, behavior, ways or means. When I was in grammar school, one of the grades that we received was for what they called deportment. It meant= (1) did we demonstrate a good attitude? (2) Did we talk too much? (3) Were we helpful? (4) Were we good citizens? (5) Did we follow the rules? (5) Did we try to learn what is right and do what is right? ( Psalms 50:23) (Webster Version) Whoever offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his deportment aright will I show the salvation of God. This scripture is literally telling us to demonstrate a good attitude, don't speak anything that does not line up with the will and way of the Lord. The "don't talk to much could stand for don't run off at the mouth saying things that don't line up with the Word of God. Bless others and help them. Be a child of God that He can count on for certain things specified in the Word of God. Are we good Spiritual citizens? Do we obey the Word of God that we know and try to learn all of it in order to obey it too? That analogy really causes you to think about just what this means to us.
In one version It says, "He who sets a way…" The literal definition of sets=to affirm, to create, to set in stone, to put into concrete. Do we create or set in stone our direction to line up with the Word of God? If we do, then we see His salvation. His salvation= is an all inclusive term which means everything you need or ever will need. It was paid for on the cross. It is available to those who seek things God's way. Be willing to be obedient. (Psalms 50:23) MKJV Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and he who sets a way, I will show him the salvation of God. This one is very interesting to me. You words set your course or your destination. Words set your path and lead you into your future.
(Hebrews 11:3)KJV Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Carpenters and builders call it "framing" a house when they are building it. They build the frame first and then connect the walls to it. We frame our world with Words and then the actions follow behind it in the same direction.
(Proverbs 18:21)KJV Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof . This scripture tells you that your words will cause you to be filled or empty. (Proverbs 18:20) A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Our words constitute our choice: life or death, blessing or cursing. In Deuteronomy 30:19, He set before you life and death, blessing and cursing and told you to choose which one you want. You are literally making that choice every time you choose to speak those things which do or do not agree with the Word of God and you won't accept them. You can't say a time-out, kings x or whatever and get to say this little thing and it don't count. It does count. Every Word counts and will determine the direction you will follow.
So choose life today and again tomorrow and again the next day. Choose it by choosing to say what God is saying about any given situation. If we feel symptoms of sickness in your body, then resist it right then and refuse it in the name of Jesus. With every twinge of pain or symptom, stand against it. Tell the devil NO! That is making a choice of life and death, blessing or cursing. When we choose right and stand, soon enough God will be working with us like it says in Mark 16:20… "the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. " You say the Word and the Word opens the door for Jesus to confirm the Word.
I say, "I am healed." Jesus looks at the Father and says, "Hey Father, Frances is healed, she said she was." Let's order our conversation right. It is then God will get to become involved and bring it into materialization for you. He wants to, He is waiting for you.
There are Portals open over certain places, people and ministries into the Third heaven. This is what some call an open heaven. In the Celtic tradition of Christianity these are called “Thin places” These Portals into the heavens are where the Angels descend and ascend. Where anointings flow from the realms of Glory, and where the people of God can enter into a heavenly visitation.
There are also portals open and operating into the second heaven. This is where Satan & his angels operate from. There are good accounts of these portals into the second heaven in the book “Visions beyond the veil” by H A Baker. Where the Children saw dark Angels coming and going to assist the earth bound demonic realm, attack believers and generally carry out satans bidding..
In the Bible portals are often described as doors. The Greek word for "door" is "thura" and defined by Strongs as "a portal or entrance providing an opening or closure, both literally or figuratively."
The Apostles were very aware of the Portals into the third heaven
1 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door (Portal) for me.
Revelation 4:1 "After these things I looked, and behold, a door (Portal) standing open in Heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, 'Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.'"
Portals into the Glory realm are good and we will see them more and more as we push into new areas of blessing and breakthrough. In fact it is our role to open portals with our Worship and obedience to the purpose of God in a given area or situation.
But we need to be aware that there are portals into the second heaven as well, we need to identify them and to close them. You won’t be able to close them on your own, but believers in unity together will be able to do so. I noticed early on in our Glory meetings that there was often a mixture of stuff happening. Amazing anointings and signs & wonders obviously from God, but also some not so good activity. How could this be?
Well for a long time the enemy has had portals operating in cities and nations and through the activity of people to bring, deception & destruction, you name it hes got it. Except for a few who have been saved out of demonic backgrounds the Church has ignored even the possibility of such things. When we come into an area to start a Church or to have some special meetings we need to be aware that such portals will be open and operating. We need to come together in unity and close these portals as the Lord reveals them. It’s not something to be taken lightly or to shout a few “I bind you’s” at. But in the power and authority of Jesus, in a prayer of agreement we can shut the Portals. Unity of purpose is the key. For there God commands a blessing (Psalm 133) We also have the authority in the power of unity to open Portals into the third heaven. Revivals come where there is an open heaven.
Since the digital camera has been around we have been seeing photos taken in Christian meetings of Portals or Orbs. I have been aware of them since around 2004 when we started to see them in Judith Garden’s meetings. And also in our Church I have many photos of Portals in the building. In most cases these are very bright and often have a portal within a portal. In some of Judith Gardens meetings we even had one with a very definite Star of David in it, and others with a cross as part of the door way, each seems to be for a specific reason. For instance the One with the Star of David in it came when the meeting had a very Jewish feel. The one with the cross, salvations. The ones with portals within portals often saw people being carried into heavenly visions.
I recently heard a message by Bob Jones in the message he described the portals into the second heaven as operating in a counter-clock wise manner and the portals into the third heaven operate in a clockwise manner. And very recently I noticed something in a photo I had taken of a house next to a place that was operating out of the second heaven, in the area of Clairvoyance and all the new age stuff. There were Orbs in the photo but they were a different colour and texture, although they were visible on the photo they looked muddy in colour and looked almost menacing.
The key thrust of this message is, we need to identify the destination of the portal, is it into the second heaven or the third heaven. We are living in very exciting times, but we need to be very alert to the ways of the evil one. Lets see many more new portals open into the realm of Glory, and lets also see many portals into the second heaven closed.
I have a photo of an orb (portal) over a banner that says Jehovah Rophe, (The covenant God who heals) under it and also enveloped in the portal is a man with his hands raised, during the meeting this man was totally healed of deafness. It made me realise that when we do see a portal open we need to move to receive what the Lord is releasing out of it. If we don’t see the portal but see things happening in a certain area of the room, you can be pretty sure a portal has opened. and its good to move to where the activity is.
There is a Church in Chennai India, a land not often associated with Christ, where for nearly 1950 years Christians have worshiped. The Apostle Thomas was martyred near where the Church is built. There is an open heaven over the place. Where Angels are free to come and go. This Church has a congregation of nearly 30,000 and growing. Is it just an accident that this Church is so vibrant and full of Glory? The answer is a simple, no! The Church was planted there in 1973 with only 7 members, through prayer the members broke open again a window long ago established. From the time of Thomas right down through the ages there has been worship and prayer building a highway into the heavenly city. Many have paid with their lives but their legacy lives on.
Often we think we are making very little difference in the Earth, but I want to tell you that every Hallelujah, every, praise the Lord, every shout of praise builds a highway for your Children and your Children’s Children. To enter into an open heaven. Once heaven has been opened there remains a rent in the heavens over that place and with shouts of Hallelujah we will hear again the voice of God saying “Come up here!”
Our cry of Hallelujah should be like Isaiah’s Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.”
To me one thing seems clear, that when heaven is opened only God can shut it! Once the wall between dimensions has been torn, then it is easy to break through again. Like wise, when the Lord closes a portal into the second heaven we need to constantly maintain its closure.
There are two lessons here
1) We need to be seeking to break through into the Glory of Heaven for our children.
2) We need to break through again in places where the Glory has shone in the past!
I started to think about when I was a teenager and we dug a big drain in a swamp which allowed the water to flow freely, It was an excellent flow from one end to the other. But over a period of time the cattle pushed stuff into the drain and ever so slowly the flow was slowed again. But I realised that because the drain had been formed all it would take was to re-dig the existing drain for the flow to start again. Even if the swamp were to return there would always be a drain to clean to get it going again. The swamp need not ever have dominance again.
When God opens, no man can close!
Unblock the drain! Release the flow again.
Or perhaps you are the one digging the drain in your city. Labouring in a hard field, be encouraged your labour is not in vain, Glory will come. Our role is just to open the portal with prayer, praise & worship, and in unity seek to shut the enemies Portals.
I am reminded of a story I heard some time ago of a missionary family who laboured in a certain field (Because it is an Islamic country I will not name it) for over 25 years they toiled for seemingly no fruit, then the whole family was martyred and that seemed to be that, But 70 years on in that village there has recently been an amazing outpouring of Miraculous glory. Jesus has transformed the village often appearing to the people; the Church was born out of the dust it seems! Could it be that this family did open a portal and now it’s been found again?
Revelation 3:8 “I will open a door which no man shall shut”
Your labour is never in vain, keep praying, keep digging, and keep seeking. There will be a release of Glory.
Do you know that I am the God without measure?
Do you know that there is nothing impossible for Me?
Do you know that if I am for you who can be against you?
Do you know that the highest heavens
And the deepest depths cannot contain my love for you?
There is nothing I would not do for you!
I am the God that sent His son that died for you!
Do you know any other god that would do that?
No there is no other there is none like Me!
Slow to anger!
Great in mercy!
Beyond any human compassion!
I am the God of love.
I give you what is necessary for your life.
My eye is always on you; watching over you.
I have only good intentions for you.
Just look at Job whom I proved Myself to!
I am beyond finding out.
Yet I am as close as your next breath!
I am your Creator,
Your Father,
The Author and Finisher of You!
You are My workmanship and my pleasure.
You are the crown of my creation
The ones that I love
That call on My Name!
Your God,
The One you worship and adore,
Early in the year of 1983, I received a revealing from the Lord about the coming judgments on the United States. In my minds eye I saw an earthquake happening in the ocean maybe two or three hundred miles from our western seaboard. The earthquake was so intense that it triggers another series of earthquakes all across America. The San Andreas Fault, The New Madrid Fault and so forth.
I believe part of the west coast went under water and many of the Dams collapsed causing serious flooding increasing the catastrophe immensely. The infrastructure across the United States was critically destroyed. Bridges collapsed all across the nation. The electric grid powering the United States failed. The hydropower producing electric went when the dams busted.
Within a few days, all the perishable food supply was gone. With the infrastructure gone, it was difficult to bring food and aid to the most serious areas. People were fighting for survival everyone trying to save their own lives. Communication was very limited and nearly impossible in many places.
Financial commerce came to a halt. The devastation caused the economy to collapse. There was a total economic failure that affected everybody. Commerce came to an immediate halt. The nation was in complete chaos.
Our enemies were aware that we were a sorely weakened nation and they together launched a nuclear war and invaded the United States. I knew that Russia and other communist nations were involved.
In the midst of all this it was revealed to me that a miracle revival would happen. God would supernaturally with phenomenal miracles save his people from the dangers of the war warning them and sheltering them. God has prepared his ministers for this coming calamity.
I saw in my spirit such a miraculous move of God it wouldn’t be believed by the natural mind. God keeps his people safe continually and supplies their every need.
Daniel is saved in the lion’s den and the Three Hebrews children are saved in the fiery furnace, and the Children of Israel are taken out of Egypt by Moses. Yet God does an even more miraculous thing. The nature of Christ is formed in the Christians. They become like Jesus!
I was the Pastor of the Christian Challenge Center, 201 South Main Street in Saint Charles, Missouri for about 4 years. I was given this revelation during a time of much prayer with fasting. I left the fellowship to attend Bible College and graduated from Lael College in Hazelwood, Missouri. I received a graduate degree.
I worked as an automotive worker at Ford Motor Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri for 37 years and retired. I helped to organize and worked in the Chaplin program for the Ford/UAW Local 325 for several years. I conducted weddings, funerals, gave counseling, and taught some bible studies while serving on the Chaplin’s committee. I served as a youth minister and other positions in the local churches over the years.
After retiring two years ago, I moved to a new community and started visiting the local churches. God directed me to fast and pray continually. I have been on one fast after another and was directed to stay in intercessory prayer many hours at a time.
At the close of a period of fasting, I was out walking and praying. I couldn’t understand why I had been seeking the Lord for about a year and nothing much seemed to be taking place. I was becoming discouraged and wondering if I missed God in some way. I was leaning against a fence when I heard the voice of our Lord.
Jesus came to me and began talking. He explained that in the past I had some gifts of the spirit in operation but still needed a lot of cleansing in my spirit. My life was now being transformed into righteousness. Jesus began opening up my understand about certain scriptures. I immediately began seeing things clearly in my mind and spirit.
Gifts are given to bring about perfection. Jesus let me know that now is the time for purification of all unrighteousness. It is now time for us to grow spiritually. We are to have the righteousness of Christ formed in us as a reality and not something hoped for after a rapture. Jesus is coming for the righteous that have made themselves holy.
Words fail me to describe the kindness of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I could feel His loving nature through every fiber of my being. Jesus genuinely cares so deeply I was amazed at His compassion. His voice is ever so kind and gentle.
I have kept this brief on purpose
"THE EARTH ITSELF IS NOW TREMBLING TO BE REDEEMED...LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING!"
Psalm 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's and the 'fullness' thereof; the world and they that dwell therein." "Earth" in this Scripture literally means "earth, land and ground," (whatever is under your feet!).
I sense the Spirit saying, "The earth is now ripe for picking! It's coming into it's 'fullness' for harvest." I sense lands and whole regions of the earth are beginning to pull on the Word of God to be redeemed into God's Kingdom.
THE CREATED WORLD ITSELF IS STANDING ON ITS TIPTOES WAITING TO SEE WHAT'S COMING NEXT
I sense creation itself is now beginning to play a significant role in fulfilling God's purposes in the earth. Joshua prophesied to the sun to stand still to help him win the battle! Ezekiel preached to the four winds to bring God's breath to dead bones! Jeremiah prophesied to the earth..."earth, earth hear the word of the Lord!"
I wonder if Abraham (whose seed would be as many as the stars above his head) didn't preach at times to those galaxies in the universe or, perhaps, the stars preached to him! In Psalms, it tells us that God calls the stars all by their names as if there is some kind of communication going on between He and them.
God spoke and the worlds were framed by the word of His power and came into existence! I believe God wants to speak, preach and prophesy not only to the people on the earth through us, but also to His creation itself--this hour--as He is longing to restore all things unto Himself!
ALL OF CREATION IS NOW GROANING TO BE REDEEMED AND TO COME INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD!
Romans 8:19, "For the earnest expectation of creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God." Romans 8:22-23 "For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body."
There was a time when Charles Finney, after feeling like he just preached his worst sermon ever, considered quitting the ministry. He shared how his words seemed so dead that his words fell straight to the ground and never got to the ears of the people in his meeting. Years later, he discovered that his "worst" sermon had sent forty eight men and women to the mission fields. Could it be that his words were actually falling on the thirsty ground of those nations first--to cultivate the soil so a Macedonian call could be sent to these men and women later?
Recently, I have been asked to minister in regions as people come together to pray, to ask for God's guidance and how to redeem their region back to God. As I ministered at these regions, I noticed a strong resistance from the powers over that city or region. When I ministered on unity to the people, it seemed that the message was not received. Faces seemed to be blank and my words seemed to fall right off of my lips, straight to the ground. At the time, I felt no liberty as I spoke that message, although I knew it was what God wanted me to share.
After the meeting had ended, an Amish brother who was in that meeting came to me with tears in his eyes and asked me to come to his house to minister that same message to his people. He said, "You must come speak this message to my people who are now hungry for God! The message God gave you is a key to unlock this region and bring unity to us all!" Others also confirmed that the message was like a plow digging deep into the soil of that region to bring forth a move of the Spirit of God.
The Lord seemed to show me that the ground in that region was also so hungry, that it was groaning and almost taking the word of God into itself, before it could hardly reach the people's ears! That word was not just falling to the ground, but falling on good ground. Thirsty ground that was eager to come into the Kingdom of Heaven! Ground so hungry to become fertile to yield her increase of the corn of Heaven. Yes, a ground that would begin to flow with milk and honey to produce record-breaking crops and even livestock.
At times when no one seems to be receiving your message and it seems to be falling to the ground, you may be actually cultivating the soil beneath your feet that will yield a whole city, a whole state, or a whole nation!
I sensed later that I had been mainly sent to that region to preach and prophesy to the earth beneath the people's feet, perhaps more than to the people themselves! We must now be careful when we minister. God is out to redeem "the land" as well as "the people" on it!
DELMARVA REGION WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD!
On October 13th in a meeting in Berlin, Maryland near Ocean City, I shared a word the Lord gave me for the Delmarva region which includes Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia:
I sense the Lord saying, "You will hear from creation on the glory of God coming to the Delmarva region. The earth in this region is now trembling to be redeemed!"
"Watch for the earth to declare God's Glory! The earth itself is now receiving the word of the Lord to 'yield her increase.' Watch for record-breaking crops and livestock to increase in unusual ways. Unusual catches of fish and their size will make the news in this region! Some catches will break fishing poles and fishing nets again! Some fish will seem to be catching men! Some big catches will seemingly be pulling men into the water!"
"The beasts of the earth shall teach you. God will use the fowls of the air and the beasts of the field to declare His Glory! You will witness creatures and all of creation beginning to praise the Lord and they shall be as signs unto you that the Glory of God is coming upon the earth! Some people will claim to actually hear animals praising the Lord and God speaking through them. This will be a sign that all of creation is now groaning to witness the redemption of our bodies and the sons of God to come forth in power to redeem the land!"
Last week, local news from Maryland reported: "Record Fish Reeled In From The Bay." A local Maryland news source reported that, "State Department of Natural Resources officials say a Delaware man caught a record 'Spanish' mackerel, the largest ever caught in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay...he landed the Spanish mackerel that weighed in at 12.4 pounds and measured 37 inches long. The previous Maryland record of 11.47 pounds was set two weeks earlier in the same Middle Grounds area in the lower bay. That broke a 10 pound record from 2002." (News source: WBAL Radio as reported by Anne Kramer and The Associated Press)
I sense as our earth is groaning in labor with earthquakes, floods, fires and hurricanes, creation will now begin declaring the Glory of God through its pain. "We glory in tribulation."
I sensed also when I read this report that the word "Spanish" jumped out at me. I sense the Lord is also confirming that there will be a "record-breaking" great outpouring of God's glory upon Spanish people in this region that will continue all the way to the West coast.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the earth and they that dwell therein." Psalm 23:1
LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING!
Evaluation. I tell you to not spend time on comparing yourself to others. Do not keep score on your supposed valuable work. Each servant of Mine has the simple responsibility of doing the assigned job to the best of their abilities. That is sufficient evaluation. Find your satisfaction in Me and delight in My ways. Serve your earthly masters with honor and dignity. All authority if from Me and the heart of every king is in my hands and under My control. Therefore, do not spend your time evaluating or complaining. Rather, let the joy of the Lord be your strength. Evaluation.
2 Corinthians 10:13 "How can we brag about things that no one can evaluate? Instead, we will only brag about what God has given us to do—coming to {the city of Corinth} where you live."
I would never call you out from one place to bring you into a lesser one? NO!
I call you into a greater, better more glorious place in Me!
Your old place/house is falling apart; termites (the enemy) are deteriorating it.
It’s too small, so confined, so limited, come out, come out into My house which has no walls.
Trust Me! I will sustain you. I have abundance waiting for you. Just come to Me, keep your eyes on Me!
Your house will soon fall apart, but do not fear! Do not worry, but instead rejoice! Shout for joy, dance, sing, and spin with Me! For I am bringing you into a new reality. How can you comprehend what I have in store for you? Have faith in Me, trust Me in all things!
Like a babe being born into this world, how could that babe comprehend the new reality it is being born into? Even more so I am bringing YOU to a new reality; MY reality, MY Kingdom.
Do not cause yourselves to stumble just because you do not understand it all. But only keep your eyes on Me, Trust Me!
I Love you and want more for you then you can imagine. I have dreamed about you, thinking about you even before the foundations of this world were made.
So come out to Me. Don’t trust in your own provisions, do not trust in the works of your own hands but instead REJOICE in My Abundance that I have already promised you. Already it’s being poured out, only step out in FAITH, TRUST ME, TRUST ME, TRUST ONLY ME!
Do you sense the swirling or a stirring in the heavens? While it is yet dark, you know, you sense and you feel the effects, but since the sun has not risen you don’t have the ability to see. You are to keep pressing upward towards the Me, as I am arising in your midst. When I arise there will be light to see that which has been stirring; soon you will have tangible evidence of what you’ve been sensing. You are to stand in faith believing for those promises. You are to stand in what appears to be the dark places waiting for My light to make entrance, to unfold and as it does your anticipation will give way to action, but it will be at My direction and timing. You are to wait in faith looking forward and keeping watch to see what I would say. I am speaking in a still small voice, but I am also speaking in all things that surround you. Your cry is - open my eyes Lord that I might see what you’re saying. This is a season to have your spiritual senses expanded. You are not only to have eyes to see and ears to hear, but you are to have understanding. I am not only giving you understanding during this season, but I am working to give you wisdom. The sons of Issachar not only knew the times and seasons of their God, but they knew what was to be done. You have the ability to see and hear, but are transitioning into a season where you will know the timing of what you should do. You are not to run ahead of Me, but to wait on My timing, so that you can move when I move, rest when I say to rest and wait when I say wait. You are in the transition place of ceasing from your labors and entering into My rest, which is co-laboring with Me, as I build My house, My tabernacle, My dwelling within you to bring forth My purposes.
Romans 5:1-5
"Then being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, through whom also we have had access by faith into this
grace in which we stand, and we glory on the hope of the glory of God.
And not only so, but we glory also in afflictions, knowing that
affliction works out patience, and patience works out proven character;
and proven character, hope. And the hope does not put us to shame,
because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the
Holy Spirit given to us"
My children, many of you feel foolish for trusting Me for things that
you have asked to Me in the past. You did not see a prayer answered the
way that you had hoped for, so you have lowered your expectations of Me.
You feel ashamed and abandoned, and this makes you fearful to trust Me
in small things now, and causes you to be fearful to ask for the 'big
ticket items'.
I did not stop My Son from going to the cross for you, and neither will
I stop listening to your prayers or the cries of your heart. I have
given you the gift of the Holy Spirit, and through Him I want to show
your heart how much I love you. Let us begin today to rebuild your trust
in Me, for I am trustworthy. Come before Me and let Me speak peace to
your heart, let Me heal you of the disappointments of the past, and let
Me show you how I have moved and answered the prayers you feel are left
unanswered.
I want to reveal more of Myself to you, and I want you to know that I
have been there for you every step of the way. I want you to know that
I heard your cries. I want to strip this shame and disappointment of
'putting your trust in Me in the past' off of you, for it is a lie, and
comes from the father of lies, your enemy.
Come to Me and let me show you how the affliction of feeling let down
has affected you. Allow Me to show you that I was there when you needed
Me the most. Let Me prove My love to you by illustrating that I was there
in the hardest times, and how I held you and answered your prayers. I
know what you want before you even ask for it.
Come to Me and let the power of My Holy Spirit shed My love into your
heart, which will heal the disappointments of the past. Then you will
know the hope for the future, and hope in Me will never fail you. I love
you and look forward to showing you my enduring love in your past, in
your present, and in your future.
I am a true friend. I stick closer than a brother, because I abide within you by My Spirit. My Spirit bears witness to My truth. If you walk in the Spirit, you will walk in My truth. They go hand in hand. You, as you walk in My Spirit, walk hand in hand with the Beloved. You are held secure by My powerful right arm. I will let nothing harm one who is submitted to My will. When you walk with Me, an umbrella of protection is over you.
You are capable of fighting the enemy when you are walking with Me, because My powerful Spirit abides within you. He instructs, directing and comforting all the while. This is a wonderful gift that I have provided for those whose hearts are sold out to Me.
There are times when you "feel" that you are not under My protective covering, but I tell you, beloved, that when your heart is turned toward Me in an attitude of trust, you are held secure whether you "feel" it or not, because I am a merciful, caring God, and it is My delight to uphold My own throughout all of their trials.
I am a good friend, a true friend. I delight in being your friend. I want you to take delight in being My friend, and know that the hour when you will walk in My wonderful truth in a most profound way is approaching. You will look on My shining face with adoring eyes. You will see the wisdom and truth that lie therein. You will "feel" a security round about you. You will not be afraid. You will not be distraught, because My truth is abiding in you richly.
Look forward to that hour, dear one. Look forward to that hour when your Beloved steps from behind the veil, and reveals Himself to you in a powerful way. Then you will know that a new season has come into play, a new season when the living God displays Himself in a wonderful way. You look upon My shining face, knowing and expectant, because you will see that your true friend has brought forth that promised, unexplainable hour, and has pronounced His wisdom to hearts and hearts have opened wide in acceptance, acceptance to Who I am and to My wonderful plans for the future.
I am your true friend. I delight in you. Be expectant, for the day is fast approaching when you will walk in the wonders of My grace, and you will have a bona fide awakening in your heart, a bona fide awakening that will light up the dawn, presenting a new tomorrow more vast than any seascape you have ever beheld. That is a promise. That is a sincere promise from My lips to your precious heart!!!
Shaking, shaking, shaking. "Watch the nations," says the Spirit of the Lord. "For I AM shaking the nations loose from the bonds of the enemy." "Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; for the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous than the sons of the married woman," says the Lord (Isaiah 54:1).
Fear not when you see and hear of these things that are taking place on the earth for I have not given My people a spirit of fear but I have placed within them a Spirit of power and love and a sound mind. Press into Me and seek My face while it is still light for the night is quickly coming. The seas will tremble and the ground will shiver as I send forth My roar throughout all the earth (Jer. 25:30). "Sound the alarm! Consecrate yourselves, prepare your hearts for my coming, call forth a fast, let the priests the Lord's ministers, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, 'spare thy people, O Lord, and do not make thine inheritance a reproach, a byword among the nations.' Why should they among the peoples say 'Where is their God?' The Lord will be zealous for His land, and will have pit on His people. And the Lord will answer and say to His people, 'Behold, I am going to send you grain, new wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied in full with them; and I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.'" (Joel 2:15-19) Lift up your heads, O gates and be lifted up O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates, and lift them up, O ancient doors, that the KING OF GLORY may come in! (Psalm 24:7-9)
Your Daily Golden Footprint today is found in (Psalms 50:23) KJV Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.
God desires to act in your behalf, but you have been stopping Him by what you are saying. You have to learn the difference. Train yourself to be Word carriers today. If you order your conversation aright, then you will be speaking only what God would say. If He wouldn't say it, then don't you say it. We were blessed to have an example of the ways of God written right there in the Logos of His Word in black and white. We have many versions available to us. Remember, God is well able to keep the integrity of His Word. All we have to do is study how He handled different situations. For example in (Acts 10:38) KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Just what did we learn about the personality, the will and the way of Jesus from that verse? (1) We learned that He went around reaching people for the Father. (2) We learned that He liked to do good for others. (3) We learned that He healed ALL that were oppressed by the devil. It wasn't just a few or once in a while just when the Spirit moved Him. It was ALL that He healed that were oppressed of the devil. (3) We learned if you are oppressed by the devil, you need a healing. (4) We learned that God was with Him and confirmed His presence with Him by supernatural acts.
Another translation of this verse (the Webster translation) says to order his deportment aright. Deportment literally means=conversation, behavior, ways or means. When I was in grammar school, one of the grades that we received was for what they called deportment. It meant= (1) did we demonstrate a good attitude? (2) Did we talk too much? (3) Were we helpful? (4) Were we good citizens? (5) Did we follow the rules? (5) Did we try to learn what is right and do what is right? ( Psalms 50:23) (Webster Version) Whoever offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his deportment aright will I show the salvation of God. This scripture is literally telling us to demonstrate a good attitude, don't speak anything that does not line up with the will and way of the Lord. The "don't talk to much could stand for don't run off at the mouth saying things that don't line up with the Word of God. Bless others and help them. Be a child of God that He can count on for certain things specified in the Word of God. Are we good Spiritual citizens? Do we obey the Word of God that we know and try to learn all of it in order to obey it too? That analogy really causes you to think about just what this means to us.
In one version It says, "He who sets a way…" The literal definition of sets=to affirm, to create, to set in stone, to put into concrete. Do we create or set in stone our direction to line up with the Word of God? If we do, then we see His salvation. His salvation= is an all inclusive term which means everything you need or ever will need. It was paid for on the cross. It is available to those who seek things God's way. Be willing to be obedient. (Psalms 50:23) MKJV Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and he who sets a way, I will show him the salvation of God. This one is very interesting to me. You words set your course or your destination. Words set your path and lead you into your future.
(Hebrews 11:3)KJV Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Carpenters and builders call it "framing" a house when they are building it. They build the frame first and then connect the walls to it. We frame our world with Words and then the actions follow behind it in the same direction.
(Proverbs 18:21)KJV Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof . This scripture tells you that your words will cause you to be filled or empty. (Proverbs 18:20) A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Our words constitute our choice: life or death, blessing or cursing. In Deuteronomy 30:19, He set before you life and death, blessing and cursing and told you to choose which one you want. You are literally making that choice every time you choose to speak those things which do or do not agree with the Word of God and you won't accept them. You can't say a time-out, kings x or whatever and get to say this little thing and it don't count. It does count. Every Word counts and will determine the direction you will follow.
So choose life today and again tomorrow and again the next day. Choose it by choosing to say what God is saying about any given situation. If we feel symptoms of sickness in your body, then resist it right then and refuse it in the name of Jesus. With every twinge of pain or symptom, stand against it. Tell the devil NO! That is making a choice of life and death, blessing or cursing. When we choose right and stand, soon enough God will be working with us like it says in Mark 16:20… "the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. " You say the Word and the Word opens the door for Jesus to confirm the Word.
I say, "I am healed." Jesus looks at the Father and says, "Hey Father, Frances is healed, she said she was." Let's order our conversation right. It is then God will get to become involved and bring it into materialization for you. He wants to, He is waiting for you.
There are Portals open over certain places, people and ministries into the Third heaven. This is what some call an open heaven. In the Celtic tradition of Christianity these are called “Thin places” These Portals into the heavens are where the Angels descend and ascend. Where anointings flow from the realms of Glory, and where the people of God can enter into a heavenly visitation.
There are also portals open and operating into the second heaven. This is where Satan & his angels operate from. There are good accounts of these portals into the second heaven in the book “Visions beyond the veil” by H A Baker. Where the Children saw dark Angels coming and going to assist the earth bound demonic realm, attack believers and generally carry out satans bidding..
In the Bible portals are often described as doors. The Greek word for "door" is "thura" and defined by Strongs as "a portal or entrance providing an opening or closure, both literally or figuratively."
The Apostles were very aware of the Portals into the third heaven
1 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door (Portal) for me.
Revelation 4:1 "After these things I looked, and behold, a door (Portal) standing open in Heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, 'Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.'"
Portals into the Glory realm are good and we will see them more and more as we push into new areas of blessing and breakthrough. In fact it is our role to open portals with our Worship and obedience to the purpose of God in a given area or situation.
But we need to be aware that there are portals into the second heaven as well, we need to identify them and to close them. You won’t be able to close them on your own, but believers in unity together will be able to do so. I noticed early on in our Glory meetings that there was often a mixture of stuff happening. Amazing anointings and signs & wonders obviously from God, but also some not so good activity. How could this be?
Well for a long time the enemy has had portals operating in cities and nations and through the activity of people to bring, deception & destruction, you name it hes got it. Except for a few who have been saved out of demonic backgrounds the Church has ignored even the possibility of such things. When we come into an area to start a Church or to have some special meetings we need to be aware that such portals will be open and operating. We need to come together in unity and close these portals as the Lord reveals them. It’s not something to be taken lightly or to shout a few “I bind you’s” at. But in the power and authority of Jesus, in a prayer of agreement we can shut the Portals. Unity of purpose is the key. For there God commands a blessing (Psalm 133) We also have the authority in the power of unity to open Portals into the third heaven. Revivals come where there is an open heaven.
Since the digital camera has been around we have been seeing photos taken in Christian meetings of Portals or Orbs. I have been aware of them since around 2004 when we started to see them in Judith Garden’s meetings. And also in our Church I have many photos of Portals in the building. In most cases these are very bright and often have a portal within a portal. In some of Judith Gardens meetings we even had one with a very definite Star of David in it, and others with a cross as part of the door way, each seems to be for a specific reason. For instance the One with the Star of David in it came when the meeting had a very Jewish feel. The one with the cross, salvations. The ones with portals within portals often saw people being carried into heavenly visions.
I recently heard a message by Bob Jones in the message he described the portals into the second heaven as operating in a counter-clock wise manner and the portals into the third heaven operate in a clockwise manner. And very recently I noticed something in a photo I had taken of a house next to a place that was operating out of the second heaven, in the area of Clairvoyance and all the new age stuff. There were Orbs in the photo but they were a different colour and texture, although they were visible on the photo they looked muddy in colour and looked almost menacing.
The key thrust of this message is, we need to identify the destination of the portal, is it into the second heaven or the third heaven. We are living in very exciting times, but we need to be very alert to the ways of the evil one. Lets see many more new portals open into the realm of Glory, and lets also see many portals into the second heaven closed.
I have a photo of an orb (portal) over a banner that says Jehovah Rophe, (The covenant God who heals) under it and also enveloped in the portal is a man with his hands raised, during the meeting this man was totally healed of deafness. It made me realise that when we do see a portal open we need to move to receive what the Lord is releasing out of it. If we don’t see the portal but see things happening in a certain area of the room, you can be pretty sure a portal has opened. and its good to move to where the activity is.
There is a Church in Chennai India, a land not often associated with Christ, where for nearly 1950 years Christians have worshiped. The Apostle Thomas was martyred near where the Church is built. There is an open heaven over the place. Where Angels are free to come and go. This Church has a congregation of nearly 30,000 and growing. Is it just an accident that this Church is so vibrant and full of Glory? The answer is a simple, no! The Church was planted there in 1973 with only 7 members, through prayer the members broke open again a window long ago established. From the time of Thomas right down through the ages there has been worship and prayer building a highway into the heavenly city. Many have paid with their lives but their legacy lives on.
Often we think we are making very little difference in the Earth, but I want to tell you that every Hallelujah, every, praise the Lord, every shout of praise builds a highway for your Children and your Children’s Children. To enter into an open heaven. Once heaven has been opened there remains a rent in the heavens over that place and with shouts of Hallelujah we will hear again the voice of God saying “Come up here!”
Our cry of Hallelujah should be like Isaiah’s Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.”
To me one thing seems clear, that when heaven is opened only God can shut it! Once the wall between dimensions has been torn, then it is easy to break through again. Like wise, when the Lord closes a portal into the second heaven we need to constantly maintain its closure.
There are two lessons here
1) We need to be seeking to break through into the Glory of Heaven for our children.
2) We need to break through again in places where the Glory has shone in the past!
I started to think about when I was a teenager and we dug a big drain in a swamp which allowed the water to flow freely, It was an excellent flow from one end to the other. But over a period of time the cattle pushed stuff into the drain and ever so slowly the flow was slowed again. But I realised that because the drain had been formed all it would take was to re-dig the existing drain for the flow to start again. Even if the swamp were to return there would always be a drain to clean to get it going again. The swamp need not ever have dominance again.
When God opens, no man can close!
Unblock the drain! Release the flow again.
Or perhaps you are the one digging the drain in your city. Labouring in a hard field, be encouraged your labour is not in vain, Glory will come. Our role is just to open the portal with prayer, praise & worship, and in unity seek to shut the enemies Portals.
I am reminded of a story I heard some time ago of a missionary family who laboured in a certain field (Because it is an Islamic country I will not name it) for over 25 years they toiled for seemingly no fruit, then the whole family was martyred and that seemed to be that, But 70 years on in that village there has recently been an amazing outpouring of Miraculous glory. Jesus has transformed the village often appearing to the people; the Church was born out of the dust it seems! Could it be that this family did open a portal and now it’s been found again?
Revelation 3:8 “I will open a door which no man shall shut”
Your labour is never in vain, keep praying, keep digging, and keep seeking. There will be a release of Glory.
Do you know that I am the God without measure?
Do you know that there is nothing impossible for Me?
Do you know that if I am for you who can be against you?
Do you know that the highest heavens
And the deepest depths cannot contain my love for you?
There is nothing I would not do for you!
I am the God that sent His son that died for you!
Do you know any other god that would do that?
No there is no other there is none like Me!
Slow to anger!
Great in mercy!
Beyond any human compassion!
I am the God of love.
I give you what is necessary for your life.
My eye is always on you; watching over you.
I have only good intentions for you.
Just look at Job whom I proved Myself to!
I am beyond finding out.
Yet I am as close as your next breath!
I am your Creator,
Your Father,
The Author and Finisher of You!
You are My workmanship and my pleasure.
You are the crown of my creation
The ones that I love
That call on My Name!
Your God,
The One you worship and adore,
Early in the year of 1983, I received a revealing from the Lord about the coming judgments on the United States. In my minds eye I saw an earthquake happening in the ocean maybe two or three hundred miles from our western seaboard. The earthquake was so intense that it triggers another series of earthquakes all across America. The San Andreas Fault, The New Madrid Fault and so forth.
I believe part of the west coast went under water and many of the Dams collapsed causing serious flooding increasing the catastrophe immensely. The infrastructure across the United States was critically destroyed. Bridges collapsed all across the nation. The electric grid powering the United States failed. The hydropower producing electric went when the dams busted.
Within a few days, all the perishable food supply was gone. With the infrastructure gone, it was difficult to bring food and aid to the most serious areas. People were fighting for survival everyone trying to save their own lives. Communication was very limited and nearly impossible in many places.
Financial commerce came to a halt. The devastation caused the economy to collapse. There was a total economic failure that affected everybody. Commerce came to an immediate halt. The nation was in complete chaos.
Our enemies were aware that we were a sorely weakened nation and they together launched a nuclear war and invaded the United States. I knew that Russia and other communist nations were involved.
In the midst of all this it was revealed to me that a miracle revival would happen. God would supernaturally with phenomenal miracles save his people from the dangers of the war warning them and sheltering them. God has prepared his ministers for this coming calamity.
I saw in my spirit such a miraculous move of God it wouldn’t be believed by the natural mind. God keeps his people safe continually and supplies their every need.
Daniel is saved in the lion’s den and the Three Hebrews children are saved in the fiery furnace, and the Children of Israel are taken out of Egypt by Moses. Yet God does an even more miraculous thing. The nature of Christ is formed in the Christians. They become like Jesus!
I was the Pastor of the Christian Challenge Center, 201 South Main Street in Saint Charles, Missouri for about 4 years. I was given this revelation during a time of much prayer with fasting. I left the fellowship to attend Bible College and graduated from Lael College in Hazelwood, Missouri. I received a graduate degree.
I worked as an automotive worker at Ford Motor Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri for 37 years and retired. I helped to organize and worked in the Chaplin program for the Ford/UAW Local 325 for several years. I conducted weddings, funerals, gave counseling, and taught some bible studies while serving on the Chaplin’s committee. I served as a youth minister and other positions in the local churches over the years.
After retiring two years ago, I moved to a new community and started visiting the local churches. God directed me to fast and pray continually. I have been on one fast after another and was directed to stay in intercessory prayer many hours at a time.
At the close of a period of fasting, I was out walking and praying. I couldn’t understand why I had been seeking the Lord for about a year and nothing much seemed to be taking place. I was becoming discouraged and wondering if I missed God in some way. I was leaning against a fence when I heard the voice of our Lord.
Jesus came to me and began talking. He explained that in the past I had some gifts of the spirit in operation but still needed a lot of cleansing in my spirit. My life was now being transformed into righteousness. Jesus began opening up my understand about certain scriptures. I immediately began seeing things clearly in my mind and spirit.
Gifts are given to bring about perfection. Jesus let me know that now is the time for purification of all unrighteousness. It is now time for us to grow spiritually. We are to have the righteousness of Christ formed in us as a reality and not something hoped for after a rapture. Jesus is coming for the righteous that have made themselves holy.
Words fail me to describe the kindness of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I could feel His loving nature through every fiber of my being. Jesus genuinely cares so deeply I was amazed at His compassion. His voice is ever so kind and gentle.
I have kept this brief on purpose
"THE EARTH ITSELF IS NOW TREMBLING TO BE REDEEMED...LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING!"
Psalm 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's and the 'fullness' thereof; the world and they that dwell therein." "Earth" in this Scripture literally means "earth, land and ground," (whatever is under your feet!).
I sense the Spirit saying, "The earth is now ripe for picking! It's coming into it's 'fullness' for harvest." I sense lands and whole regions of the earth are beginning to pull on the Word of God to be redeemed into God's Kingdom.
THE CREATED WORLD ITSELF IS STANDING ON ITS TIPTOES WAITING TO SEE WHAT'S COMING NEXT
I sense creation itself is now beginning to play a significant role in fulfilling God's purposes in the earth. Joshua prophesied to the sun to stand still to help him win the battle! Ezekiel preached to the four winds to bring God's breath to dead bones! Jeremiah prophesied to the earth..."earth, earth hear the word of the Lord!"
I wonder if Abraham (whose seed would be as many as the stars above his head) didn't preach at times to those galaxies in the universe or, perhaps, the stars preached to him! In Psalms, it tells us that God calls the stars all by their names as if there is some kind of communication going on between He and them.
God spoke and the worlds were framed by the word of His power and came into existence! I believe God wants to speak, preach and prophesy not only to the people on the earth through us, but also to His creation itself--this hour--as He is longing to restore all things unto Himself!
ALL OF CREATION IS NOW GROANING TO BE REDEEMED AND TO COME INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD!
Romans 8:19, "For the earnest expectation of creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God." Romans 8:22-23 "For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body."
There was a time when Charles Finney, after feeling like he just preached his worst sermon ever, considered quitting the ministry. He shared how his words seemed so dead that his words fell straight to the ground and never got to the ears of the people in his meeting. Years later, he discovered that his "worst" sermon had sent forty eight men and women to the mission fields. Could it be that his words were actually falling on the thirsty ground of those nations first--to cultivate the soil so a Macedonian call could be sent to these men and women later?
Recently, I have been asked to minister in regions as people come together to pray, to ask for God's guidance and how to redeem their region back to God. As I ministered at these regions, I noticed a strong resistance from the powers over that city or region. When I ministered on unity to the people, it seemed that the message was not received. Faces seemed to be blank and my words seemed to fall right off of my lips, straight to the ground. At the time, I felt no liberty as I spoke that message, although I knew it was what God wanted me to share.
After the meeting had ended, an Amish brother who was in that meeting came to me with tears in his eyes and asked me to come to his house to minister that same message to his people. He said, "You must come speak this message to my people who are now hungry for God! The message God gave you is a key to unlock this region and bring unity to us all!" Others also confirmed that the message was like a plow digging deep into the soil of that region to bring forth a move of the Spirit of God.
The Lord seemed to show me that the ground in that region was also so hungry, that it was groaning and almost taking the word of God into itself, before it could hardly reach the people's ears! That word was not just falling to the ground, but falling on good ground. Thirsty ground that was eager to come into the Kingdom of Heaven! Ground so hungry to become fertile to yield her increase of the corn of Heaven. Yes, a ground that would begin to flow with milk and honey to produce record-breaking crops and even livestock.
At times when no one seems to be receiving your message and it seems to be falling to the ground, you may be actually cultivating the soil beneath your feet that will yield a whole city, a whole state, or a whole nation!
I sensed later that I had been mainly sent to that region to preach and prophesy to the earth beneath the people's feet, perhaps more than to the people themselves! We must now be careful when we minister. God is out to redeem "the land" as well as "the people" on it!
DELMARVA REGION WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD!
On October 13th in a meeting in Berlin, Maryland near Ocean City, I shared a word the Lord gave me for the Delmarva region which includes Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia:
I sense the Lord saying, "You will hear from creation on the glory of God coming to the Delmarva region. The earth in this region is now trembling to be redeemed!"
"Watch for the earth to declare God's Glory! The earth itself is now receiving the word of the Lord to 'yield her increase.' Watch for record-breaking crops and livestock to increase in unusual ways. Unusual catches of fish and their size will make the news in this region! Some catches will break fishing poles and fishing nets again! Some fish will seem to be catching men! Some big catches will seemingly be pulling men into the water!"
"The beasts of the earth shall teach you. God will use the fowls of the air and the beasts of the field to declare His Glory! You will witness creatures and all of creation beginning to praise the Lord and they shall be as signs unto you that the Glory of God is coming upon the earth! Some people will claim to actually hear animals praising the Lord and God speaking through them. This will be a sign that all of creation is now groaning to witness the redemption of our bodies and the sons of God to come forth in power to redeem the land!"
Last week, local news from Maryland reported: "Record Fish Reeled In From The Bay." A local Maryland news source reported that, "State Department of Natural Resources officials say a Delaware man caught a record 'Spanish' mackerel, the largest ever caught in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay...he landed the Spanish mackerel that weighed in at 12.4 pounds and measured 37 inches long. The previous Maryland record of 11.47 pounds was set two weeks earlier in the same Middle Grounds area in the lower bay. That broke a 10 pound record from 2002." (News source: WBAL Radio as reported by Anne Kramer and The Associated Press)
I sense as our earth is groaning in labor with earthquakes, floods, fires and hurricanes, creation will now begin declaring the Glory of God through its pain. "We glory in tribulation."
I sensed also when I read this report that the word "Spanish" jumped out at me. I sense the Lord is also confirming that there will be a "record-breaking" great outpouring of God's glory upon Spanish people in this region that will continue all the way to the West coast.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the earth and they that dwell therein." Psalm 23:1
LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING!
Evaluation. I tell you to not spend time on comparing yourself to others. Do not keep score on your supposed valuable work. Each servant of Mine has the simple responsibility of doing the assigned job to the best of their abilities. That is sufficient evaluation. Find your satisfaction in Me and delight in My ways. Serve your earthly masters with honor and dignity. All authority if from Me and the heart of every king is in my hands and under My control. Therefore, do not spend your time evaluating or complaining. Rather, let the joy of the Lord be your strength. Evaluation.
2 Corinthians 10:13 "How can we brag about things that no one can evaluate? Instead, we will only brag about what God has given us to do—coming to {the city of Corinth} where you live."
I would never call you out from one place to bring you into a lesser one? NO!
I call you into a greater, better more glorious place in Me!
Your old place/house is falling apart; termites (the enemy) are deteriorating it.
It’s too small, so confined, so limited, come out, come out into My house which has no walls.
Trust Me! I will sustain you. I have abundance waiting for you. Just come to Me, keep your eyes on Me!
Your house will soon fall apart, but do not fear! Do not worry, but instead rejoice! Shout for joy, dance, sing, and spin with Me! For I am bringing you into a new reality. How can you comprehend what I have in store for you? Have faith in Me, trust Me in all things!
Like a babe being born into this world, how could that babe comprehend the new reality it is being born into? Even more so I am bringing YOU to a new reality; MY reality, MY Kingdom.
Do not cause yourselves to stumble just because you do not understand it all. But only keep your eyes on Me, Trust Me!
I Love you and want more for you then you can imagine. I have dreamed about you, thinking about you even before the foundations of this world were made.
So come out to Me. Don’t trust in your own provisions, do not trust in the works of your own hands but instead REJOICE in My Abundance that I have already promised you. Already it’s being poured out, only step out in FAITH, TRUST ME, TRUST ME, TRUST ONLY ME!
Behold -
I shape the ball - I create the circle
I move thee from season to season
Thou art walking in footsteps of Me
You have been sowing into the ground I placed you in
Now is the season of harvest for the end of this season
I created you a sower not a keeper so
you could create that which I already gave you
Access it now by believing it
Reach out - take the seed and and sow again
This shall create multiplication of the previous season
Many think they can have anything they want
Many take those things I have not for them
But these things will bring pain and woe to them
You are My precious lamb my gardners watch over
They are there thou you do not always know who they are
Appearing as common - not human but angelic
They are always there
Raise thy hands and touch that which is invisible
I now make accessable to thee
For the invisible now becomes visible for it is the season
Only Believe - Only be with Me
See My spirit inside of thee breathing with thee -
Flowing with each move of thy arm
As a gentle dancer in each step - Our beat is one
Then you shall have no questions - but be Free
I Love You
The Whisper
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you,
and ye need not that any man teach you:
but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things,
and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you,
ye shall abide in him. 1 John 2:27
My Bride will know Me as I know Her, I AM CALLING HER FORTH NOW, WE WILL DANCE THE DANCE OF COMPLETE VICTORY..!!!
Ahhh, but those that have resisted and fought against the sifting and shaking they will remain as they are. Those that have endured, though they have had only a little strength and have kept MY Word by FAITH as a living sacrifice, Now they will shine forth as the noon day SON/sun...!!! It is Third day ascension time.!! I will come down to you and lay MY hands upon many of you, we will arise together..!!
LOOK FOR MY APPEARING..!!!
My BLOOD paved the way for this, My BLOOD is enough, you overcome because of my BLOOD, it is enough..!!! This is My Word to you, there will not be one feeble (sick infirmed or weak) among MY people as we arise. I AM come down to dwell among/Tabernacle among men once again.
Let us REJOICE together MY children you will have MY REST/JOY for the remainder of your days upon MY Earth..!!
Remember it will be unto you as you measure, some will receive 30, some 60 and some 100, but he that have not (Gods/Word's), even what they have will be now taken.
Likewise, you who abide in the Lord are standing firm in the battles of life, defending your gifts and calling, swinging the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God (His promises for your life), and waiting on the Lord for His blessed appearing. God’s true children always outlive the machinations of the devil and will always stand strong to see the salvation of our God.
Inch by inch. You are weary from the battles. It seems like you have to fight for every inch of ground you gain, inch by inch. Your energy is drained and you are asking, how can I be continue at this pace and effort? You even wonder if it is I who has given you over to these battles. But I say unto you, take the ground I am giving you. Do not give the enemy an inch. If you do, he will take the proverbial mile from you. Call upon My name and I will give you rest, strategies for the future and I will give you new armor and equipment. But more than this, I will extend to you far more grace in your time of need. Trust Me. I am here. Inch by inch.
1 Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing."
I shape the ball - I create the circle
I move thee from season to season
Thou art walking in footsteps of Me
You have been sowing into the ground I placed you in
Now is the season of harvest for the end of this season
I created you a sower not a keeper so
you could create that which I already gave you
Access it now by believing it
Reach out - take the seed and and sow again
This shall create multiplication of the previous season
Many think they can have anything they want
Many take those things I have not for them
But these things will bring pain and woe to them
You are My precious lamb my gardners watch over
They are there thou you do not always know who they are
Appearing as common - not human but angelic
They are always there
Raise thy hands and touch that which is invisible
I now make accessable to thee
For the invisible now becomes visible for it is the season
Only Believe - Only be with Me
See My spirit inside of thee breathing with thee -
Flowing with each move of thy arm
As a gentle dancer in each step - Our beat is one
Then you shall have no questions - but be Free
I Love You
The Whisper
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you,
and ye need not that any man teach you:
but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things,
and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you,
ye shall abide in him. 1 John 2:27
My Bride will know Me as I know Her, I AM CALLING HER FORTH NOW, WE WILL DANCE THE DANCE OF COMPLETE VICTORY..!!!Ahhh, but those that have resisted and fought against the sifting and shaking they will remain as they are. Those that have endured, though they have had only a little strength and have kept MY Word by FAITH as a living sacrifice, Now they will shine forth as the noon day SON/sun...!!! It is Third day ascension time.!! I will come down to you and lay MY hands upon many of you, we will arise together..!!
LOOK FOR MY APPEARING..!!!
My BLOOD paved the way for this, My BLOOD is enough, you overcome because of my BLOOD, it is enough..!!! This is My Word to you, there will not be one feeble (sick infirmed or weak) among MY people as we arise. I AM come down to dwell among/Tabernacle among men once again.
Let us REJOICE together MY children you will have MY REST/JOY for the remainder of your days upon MY Earth..!!
Remember it will be unto you as you measure, some will receive 30, some 60 and some 100, but he that have not (Gods/Word's), even what they have will be now taken.
Likewise, you who abide in the Lord are standing firm in the battles of life, defending your gifts and calling, swinging the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God (His promises for your life), and waiting on the Lord for His blessed appearing. God’s true children always outlive the machinations of the devil and will always stand strong to see the salvation of our God.
Inch by inch. You are weary from the battles. It seems like you have to fight for every inch of ground you gain, inch by inch. Your energy is drained and you are asking, how can I be continue at this pace and effort? You even wonder if it is I who has given you over to these battles. But I say unto you, take the ground I am giving you. Do not give the enemy an inch. If you do, he will take the proverbial mile from you. Call upon My name and I will give you rest, strategies for the future and I will give you new armor and equipment. But more than this, I will extend to you far more grace in your time of need. Trust Me. I am here. Inch by inch.
1 Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing."
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Only Believe - Only be with Me
See My spirit inside of thee breathing with thee -
Flowing with each move of thy arm
As a gentle dancer in each step - Our beat is one
Then you shall have no questions - but be Free
My Bride will know Me as I know Her, I AM CALLING HER FORTH NOW, WE WILL DANCE THE DANCE OF COMPLETE VICTORY..!!!
COME CLOSER
by Rusty Russell 11/3
I know you, how wonderfully I made you, and formed you in your mother's
womb. I am here calling you to come closer to Me. Come My child. Come
let Me empower you afresh with My Holy Spirit so that you will be able
to face the day and all the challenges to your faith that the evil one
would use to defeat you. Know this, because I am with you, who can be
against you? I am for you no one can stand against you!
Trust in My love, My hand, My words, My power, My Son's victory on the
cross, and My Holy Spirit. Roll your cares over on to Me, for My yoke
is easy and My burden is light! Receive fresh power now! I anoint you
afresh, says your God and King!
A SECURE FUTURE
by Mary Clark 11/3
In a vision, I saw a red brick wall. One brick was missing. Then I saw Someone gently slide the missing brick in place and then lock it into place with a toothpick. Why did You show this to me, Lord?
I want My children to recognize something important. I want them to see the blessings of the living God for what they are. I do not want you to be ignorant. I want you in the know, in the know about Me, and in the know about your future.
First let Me say, beloved, that your future in Me is secure. It is so secure that the enemy is pitching a temper tantrum as I speak, because he is not getting his way with you. He is complaining and whining about what he would like to do, but finds that he cannot do these things, because your God has strictly forbidden it. He has used every argument. He has complained. He has thrown himself down in anger, because he is not going to have his way. I have told you that your future in Me is secure and it is. There is no doubt about it. It is secure. It is secure because I said that it is secure.
Now! That truth being established let Me get on with My dissertation. Many of you feel as if you are beating your heads against a brick wall. You are stubbornly beating your head against that wall, because you do not understand Me and My will for you. I tell you, beloved, that all I am asking is that you trust Me to deliver My best to you. Just trust Me. Stop your whining and complaining, and trust Me. I will deliver. You will know with a certainty that you are in My will, and you will see the outcome of your trust in Me pay off, pay off in full.
Let Me say this, also: I am a God Who delights in seeing His children blessed. I want you to know that nothing is too difficult for Me, nothing! So don’t be perturbed when things are not going the way you believe they should. Trust Me. I will supply the blessings as I do things My way, beloved. My way!
I want you to know that I have a plan of escape for those who feel trapped behind that brick wall. I know exactly how to free you, free you in order for you to explore the richness of My grace. I will supply the escape route. It may look a little strange. It may seem a little flimsy, but I will supply it and you will find that the route that I plan for you will turn out to be the best route of escape, the most expedient.
So hear Me today, dear one. I want you to know that I have everything under control. My plans are going along nicely, according to My will. You will see the outcome of My will and you will thank Me for taking things in hand, not listening to your cries of woe, but advancing according to the way that I believe things should go.
I am your God. I have much planned. I would like to free you of that place where you feel that you are hemmed in. I will give you the best route to take. I will free you. Follow My instructions and know that they will benefit you in ways you never dreamed, in ways you never imagined would or could work out.
So follow the course that I lay before you, knowing that you serve a very capable God, a God Who knows how to solve any problem. Follow My course no matter how it looks, no matter how flimsy it may seem, and know, beloved, that My plans are without fault and will benefit you in untold ways.
This I tell you because a drastic hour is coming to the earth, an hour that will make you wonder, wonder about many things, wonder what in the world I could possibly be thinking. When that hour comes, remember that I told you that I have a plan, a plan that may not look the way you believe it should look. Remember those words and then follow My course. Follow the course that I set before you. You will soon have that abiding peace in your heart, and know with a certainty that My plans are shining forth, shining forth just as I promised, with clarity and the expertise of the living God, the One Who made you and will keep you, keep you no matter what occurs, keep you secure in the safe haven of His abiding love now and forevermore.
Amen and amen!!!
Mary Clark
MERCY AND TRUTH by Sandy Warner
WORD FROM WAYNE: To read the word, “ALL” is a very strong encompassing statement:
Ps 25:10-11 NKJV
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
WORD ‘0 GRAM MERCY 6/24/07
Moving in forgiveness,
Even generous pardon.
Releasing tender understanding.
Compassionate clemency.
Yielded sympathy.
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Truth is integrity, sincerity,
Reality and
Uprightness.
Truth is earnest and authentic,
Honest facts.
Ps 25:10-11 NKJV
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Ex 34:5-7 NKJV
Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children to the third and the fourth generation."
A MAN CALLED SIMON
by Michael Boldea Jr. 11/3 on: Today at 05:30:05am
I woke up this morning, turned on my computer and the monotonous voice of a man whom I've never met informed me with detached hubris that I had mail. I never did like that voice, for some reason it always sounded conceited to me.
After riffling through a few comments from the web log, as to how I can erase my zodiac sign, already done, I happened upon a limited time offer, a once in a lifetime opportunity of joining a 'school of prophets' wherein for only $495 I would not only learn how to prophesy, but I would get a personal word from the grand poo bah himself.
I've been in ministry long enough to have developed thick skin, so there aren't many things that get to me anymore. One thing that still gets to me, and I believe will always get to me, is men taking advantage of God's sheep, using the Holy Spirit or prophecy as bait. Today's post will deal with this issue in a roundabout way, since I prefer for those reading this web log to reach understanding on their own, and not be spoon fed wisdom. My purpose in taking time each day and posting some teaching or thought is not to give anyone a fish, to feed them for a day, but to hopefully teach them how to fish, so they can eat a lifetime. I know, even when you give some a fish, they wrinkle their nose because it's not cooked, then you take the time to cook it, and they're unhappy with the fact that you fried it rather than baked it. But I'm getting off topic here.
The power had descended, and the church had been scattered abroad due to the tireless persecution of a man named Saul. Each went wherever they felt led, but the truth that burned in their hearts would not allow them to be silent. Although they were as hunted men, for whom being caught amounted to either prison or death, everywhere they went they preached the Word.
Among the many who fled the wrath of Saul, there was one by the name of Philip, whom I believe by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, was led to the city of Samaria, that he may preach Christ to them. In Samaria Philip was met with great success, the multitudes with one accord heeding the things spoken by him, and witnessing the miracles which he did. The paralyzed and the lame were healed, unclean spirits came out of many, and this drew the attention of a certain man called Simon.
Simon was used to being in the limelight, for he had previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished many. Although the citizens of Samaria had unanimously said that he was the great power of god, Simon knew that what he did amounted to nothing more than parlor tricks, and slight of hand, so when he saw what Philip was able to do by the power of the Holy Spirit, Simon was amazed.
Simon followed Philip long enough to know that what he was witnessing was not illusion, but truth. Philip wasn't pulling on legs, or punching humps on people's backs yelling 'you see, you see, the leg got longer, the hump got smaller!' Lame men were being healed, those who had been paralyzed now had mobility, there was a power there, evident to someone even as jaded as Simon. So moved was Simon by what he witnessed and heard, that the Bible tells us he believed, and was baptized.
News of Philip's success in Samaria traveled fast. The apostles in Jerusalem heard that there was an awakening going on, that the people of Samaria were accepting Jesus in large numbers, so they sent Peter and John to see if they could be of any assistance.
As soon as they arrived, Peter and John saw the reason for their being sent to Samaria, for although the people had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit had not fallen upon any of them.
Peter and John began to pray and lay hands on the people, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw this, he started reeling from the potential ramifications, and quickly offered them money, saying, 'give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Herein lies the folly of Simon, once a worker of sorcery, who came to believe in Jesus and be baptized.
Simon wanted the Holy Spirit to give him power, to perform signs and wonders, but he did not want to submit to the Holy Spirit, that it may search his heart, change his life, and be led by it is light throughout his journey on this earth. He wanted to posses the Holy Spirit, to use it, not to be used by it in God's work.
The spirit of Simon is alive and well in the church today, and men of lesser character than Peter and John, are more than happy to offer their services in this area for a very small fee.
The Holy Spirit cannot be purchased with gold or silver, it cannot be taught, or made to manifest by fulfilling some tradition, or religious ceremony. The Holy Spirit comes and dwells in a heart, only after the heart in question has by faith and true repentance surrendered to Christ, recognizing Him as Lord and Savior.
Simon believed, Simon wanted liberty, he desired to be free of the shackles that bound him, but his request betrayed his intentions. He wanted to use the power of God at his leisure and pleasure, at his discretion, to give it to whom he saw fit, and withhold it from who he deemed unworthy.
Simon had not realized that Peter and John were not the ones giving out the Holy Spirit, but rather that it was God who baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Because Peter and John had the Spirit, they were led as to whom they were supposed to lay their hands upon. I will guarantee one thing, when Peter and John laid hands on the people of Samaria, it was nothing like the prayer lines we see in some churches today. Masses of people, coming up to the altar, and without any caution or sense of accountability, hands are laid on everyone, whether sinner or saint being an irrelevant issue, as long as enough get 'slain in the spirit' to make for good television.
As I read the passage in Acts, I realize that I could write a book just from the few verses that describes Peter's interaction with Simon.
First, when the offer of financial support was made in exchange for the power, Peter didn't ask, 'how much money are we talking about, what size seed were you thinking of sowing into my ministry?'
His answer was stern and unyielding: 'Your money perish together with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.'
That answer doesn't leave much room for debate, does it? This should be a lesson to us all, everyone whom God has called into ministry, that there is zero tolerance for compromise when it comes to the work of God, and the Spirit of God.
We must labor with clean hands that we may receive our reward, for if our hands become dirty, or worse yet the blood of innocents is found upon them, all our labors will be for naught, all our travails, all our sermons, all our writings and essays, all our books and tape series, will amount to nothing at all.
I will end this first part of the story of Simon, by reaffirming the following thoughts:
The Holy Spirit is a gift that comes from God, and God alone.
The Holy Spirit, the gift of prophecy, or any other of the gifts of the Holy Spirit cannot be purchased for any amount of money.
No gift that comes from God can be taught by men. It's like trying to teach a fish to fly, soaring above the clouds, when he has no wings.
Without true repentance, and an emptying out of our old selves, the Holy Spirit cannot dwell in us, or work through us.
With love in Christ,
Michael Boldea Jr.
http://mikeboldea.blogspot.com
TWO BANQUETING TABLES REVISITEDby Rosie Lovejoy 11/3 on: Today at 05:24:08am
LION OF ZION # 53
TWO BANQUETING TABLES REVISITED
By Rosie Lovejoy
October 10, 2007
It was Friday night and I was so happy that once again I was going to worship with the small group of friends I worship with every other Friday evening. It had been a terrible week, with crisis after compounding crisis. I was emotionally spent.
Walking into the sanctuary, I felt pregnant with the knowledge that once again I was going to get to meet my Savior and King, Yeshua/Jesus. I needed to hear HIS tender words and feel HIS loving presence.
Our opening prayer had been prayed, the shofar sounded, and worship had barely begun, when I saw the LION, regal and strong, standing powerfully, looking at me in HIS tender/stern way.
HIS words shocked me:
“YOU CAN’T JUST COME INTO MY PRESENCE COVERED WITH THE FILTH OF THE WEEK
AND EXPECT TO MEET ME AS YOU ARE…”
HE continued to speak, and I grabbed a notebook and began to write.
To fully understand the message HE gave me, I am going to begin with an excerpt from:
LION OF ZION # 36 - TWO BANQUETING TABLES.
This vision will make little sense unless you understand what HE was elaborating on.
(This is just a small excerpt from that previous vision.)
*********************
October 20, 2006
(nearly one year earlier)
I saw a huge banqueting table in a room that was light-filled and joyous. A gorgeous white brocade tablecloth covered the table, and crystal goblets and serving platters held luscious food. Light bounced off the crystal, and rainbows arched under a huge chandelier of crystal light. It was breathtakingly beautiful! Everywhere I looked there was light and rainbows.
The food on the platters was luscious fresh fruit. Some I recognized, some I didn’t. There was not a spot or blemish on any of it. Beads of water glistened on the fruit, and rainbows of light danced off of them. It was really beyond words, it was so beautiful!
The door was open to the room that contained the banqueting table, yet no one had entered.
Across the hall was another room, also with a large banqueting table. The light in that room was very dim. The walls, floor and tablecloth were a strong, blood-colored red. Smoke hung in the air and the room was filled with people all dressed up in their finest party attire. The dresses were low and seductive, very expensive and very much the latest fashion. The men were in tuxedos, and looked very handsome.
Some held wine glasses in one hand and a small hors d'oeuvre plate in the other that they had helped themselves to from the banqueting table. Others just held a hors d'oeuvre plate, and were playfully jabbing an item on the plate and offering it to other partygoers.
It was what was on the table and the plates that made me gag. There were slugs, and caterpillars, worms, earwigs, centipedes, spiders and bugs of all kinds. They were still alive and squirming on the plates and platters.
The party goers loved the food, and kept going back to the table for more.
I saw one woman slice a slug in half and offer it to her partner on her fork. “This tastes really good! Try it!” I heard her say. He opened his mouth, received it, and smacked his lips.
Then I heard the sweet, sweet voice of my friend, The Lion of Zion:
“I am calling out to my people. Which banquet will you attend?”
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
10/05/2007
Our opening prayer had been prayed, the shofar sounded, and worship had barely begun, when I saw the LION, regal and strong, standing powerfully, looking at me in HIS tender/stern way.
HIS words shocked me:
“YOU CAN’T JUST COME INTO MY PRESENCE COVERED WITH THE FILTH OF THE WEEK
AND EXPECT TO MEET ME AS YOU ARE…”
I threw myself down at HIS feet, and began to sob. It had been such a terrible week in the natural, with one disappointment following another. I knew that I was unfit to meet my Savior this way.
HE continued:
I AM A HOLY GOD, HIGH AND LIFTED UP
AND MY WAYS ARE NOT YOUR WAYS.
THERE IS A SEPARATION GOING ON TODAY
AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF YOUR PLANET.
THERE IS A CHOOSING,
AND MANY ARE CHOOSING INCORRECTLY.
MANY OF MY CHILDREN BELIEVE THEY CAN
TOY WITH THE WORLD,
PLAY WITH THE WORLD,
AND STILL MAINTAIN THEIR LOVE FOR ME.
IT IS NOT SO….
NEVER HAVE I SAID TO MY CHILDREN:
‘GO, DO YOUR OWN THING,
DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES,
THEN COME TO ME.’
NO!
I TELL MY CHILDREN TO CONSECRATE THEMSELVES,
SET THEMSELVES APART AND LIVE LIVES THAT REFLECT ME.
YOU SIMPLY CAN NOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
FOR THE DAYS ARE DARKER AND DARKER,
AND THE TEMPTATIONS MORE SEDUCTIVE AND POTENT.
A BATTLE IS RAGING IN THE HEAVENLIES.
THE HOARDS OF HELL ARE WHIPPING THEMSELVES INTO A FRENZY
AS THEY KNOW MY RETURN IS IMMINENT.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR POLITICS.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR WORLDLY PURSUITS.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR MY LITTLE ONES,
MY SANCTIFIED ONES,
TO PLAY IN THE DEVIL’S POOL OF DELIGHTS.
(I saw an image of a large above ground swimming pool, about 4 feet high. There was a slide that slid into the pool, and other toys floating on top of the water. Adults were joyfully sliding into the pool, unaware that at the bottom of the pool Water Moccasins and other poisonous creatures were lurking.)
THERE IS SUCH A DELIGHTFUL PRESENCE AVAILABLE
TO MY SANCTIFIED ONES.
IT IS MY PRESENCE,
SWEET AND PERFUMED WITH MY MERCY AND MY KINDNESS.
IT IS NOT A COUNTERFEIT PRESENCE, IT IS MY PRESENCE,
AND MY FRUIT COMES FORTH FROM MY PRESENCE.
I HAVE SHOWN YOU TWO BANQUETING TABLES:
ONE IS MINE,
THE OTHER IS MY ADVERSARY’S.
YOU SAW THAT VERY FEW WANTED
TO EAT FROM MY BANQUETING TABLE.
WHAT YOU DID NOT KNOW WAS THE PEOPLE YOU SAW
IN THAT VISION
ARE PART OF MY CHURCH….
WHEN YOU WATCH TV…
FROM WHICH TABLE ARE YOU EATING?
WHEN YOU LISTEN TO TALK RADIO,
WHOSE BANQUET ARE YOU EATING?
FOR MAKE NO MISTAKE,
NOT ALL WHO CLAIM TO BE MINE
ARE FEEDING YOU FROM MY TABLE.
WHEN YOU LISTEN TO CD’S,
ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
DO YOUR CONVERSATIONS REFLECT ME?
OH, MY CHILD,
SUCH SORROW AND SHOCK AND FEAR AND TREMBLING
ARE ON THE HORIZON!
AND FOR MY SERVANTS, THE ONES WHO ARE CONSECRATED
AND INQUIRING OF ME, OBEDIENT TO ME,
SUCH GLORY AND ECSTASY AWAITS THEM!
TWO PARALLEL REALITIES WILL BE MARCHING SIDE BY SIDE.
THE WAY INTO MY GLORY, MY REALITY,
IS THROUGH A HUMBLE HEART,
A HUMBLE REPENTANT HEART.
I WILL STRETCH MY CHILDREN TO SEE THOSE WHO ARE TRULY MINE.
I WILL PUT THEM IN THE FIRE.
I WILL PUT THEM ONTO THE POTTER’S WHEEL.
AND SO YOU ARE WONDERING WHY I AM SPEAKING TO YOU
ABOUT THIS?
YOU WANT TO WORSHIP AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS
IN THE SANCTUARY.
(I was sitting on the floor of the Foyer, and it was hard and cold.)
TRUE WORSHIP IS COMMUNING WITH ME.
IT IS INQUIRING AND QUIETLY AWAITING MY REPLY.
YOU WONDER IF THIS IS REALLY ME?
YOU KNOW THAT IT IS.
I ENCOURAGE YOU, MY DAUGHTER, TO LAY IT ALL DOWN.
YOU FEEL THERE IS SO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE.
GIVE IT TO ME.
GIVE ME THE PLATE YOU ARE CARRYING.
IT IS FILLED WITH SCORPIANS AND SLUGS,
AND OTHER NOXIOUS THINGS.
IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO EAT.
LAY YOUR WORRIES AT MY FEET --
THAT PLATE YOU ARE CARRYING IS FROM THE WRONG BANQUETING TABLE.
(I saw myself laying this plate filled with creepy, awful creatures at the feet of my SAVIOR as HE hung upon the cross.)
He continued:
DON’T GO THERE!
TRUST ME!
TRUST ME!
I AM TRUSTWORTHY.
YOU ARE ENTERING INTO MY SHABBAT,
MY SABBATH REST.
WHY NOT STAY THERE AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR WEEK?
TIMES ARE TOO PRECARIOUS MY CHILD,
TO BE ANYWHERE OTHER THAN UNDER THE SHADOW OF MY WINGS.
GUARD YOURSELF.
GUARD YOUR EYES.
GUARD YOUR EARS.
GUARD YOUR TONGUE.
GUARD WHERE YOUR FEET WILL LEAD YOU.
ASK.
INQUIRE OF ME.
ASK AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR DAY WHICH BANQUETING TABLE
YOU ARE EATING OFF OF.
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT
IF IT IS NOT EASY AND LIGHT,
IF IT IS NOT FILLED WITH MY PRESENCE AND MY PEACE,
THEN IT IS NOT OF ME.
IT IS NOT MY TABLE!
NOW CHOOSE AGAIN WHICH TABLE YOU WOULD EAT FROM.
MY TABLE OR MY ADVERSARY’S?
THERE IS NO MIDDLE TABLE FROM WHICH YOU CAN EAT!
IT IS EITHER MY FOOD OR SATAN’S FOOD.
DO NOT BE DECEIVED MY DAUGHTER.
MY WORD WILL GUIDE YOU.
MY HOLY SPIRIT WILL GIVE LIFE TO THE FOOD
WHICH IS WHOLESOME AND OF ME.
STOP LOOKING AT THE OTHER TABLE!
IT IS FILLED WITH DEATH AND DECAY!
(I saw myself at my computer, surfing my favorite news sites.)
COME TO ME FOR I AM LIFE.
THERE IS NO OTHER LIFE APART FROM ME.
(I then saw my favorite LION reposing in a mountain meadow. The flowers were blooming and a sweet fragrance filled the air. Butterflies and bees were humming
about HIM. Peace permeated the scene.)
“COME AND REST WITH ME.”
HE invited.
I saw little animals come and snuggle against HIS large, sweet body. I joined then, leaning against my SAVIOR and KING. It was so restful…
I AM NOT A CARTOON FIGURE.
I AM NOT A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION.
I AM ROARING,
AND MY SOUND IS REVERBERATING THROUGH
ALL OF CREATION.
COME AND REST IN ME.
SPEND TIME WITH ME.
AS THINGS UNRAVEL,
AND THE PEOPLES OF YOUR WORLD GORGE THEMSELVES
UPON THE FOOD FROM SATAN’S BANQUETING TABLE,
COME AND REST IN ME.
BE AT PEACE FOR ALL IS WELL MY DAUGHTER.
I AM COMING AND I AM ROARING.
NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.
I AM COMING AND ALL THAT IS WRITTEN MUST BE FULFILLED.
COME!
I then saw myself dressed as a bride with long white veil and dress. My BELOVED was beside me, gently leading me into the room with the white brocade banqueting table, the wedding table, filled with flowers and wonderful food…
8 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / YOUR EVER FIXED GAZE by Betty Seiley 11/3 on: Today at 05:20:52am
My Children, continue to gaze upon Me, for as you keep your eyes on Me, you will experience victory and comfort, even as the days grow darker around you. You must fix your gaze upon Me, now, with a steadiness into which you have never entered. Follow Me and I will lead you to that place in Me where the beauty of My holiness will exert a much greater pull on your heart than the things of this world, the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of riches, and the pride of life. For these things will snare you, and time is short.
Keep the eyes of your hearts fixed on Me, and I will provide for you. Did David not say, “I was young, and now I’m old. I’ve never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread?” March as My Army, in step, in time, as one. Is your brother truly in need? Help him, and if you find yourself in need, I will see that you have sufficient provision. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Did I not protect and provide for My children in the land of Goshen when I sent the plagues upon Egypt? The children of Israel fared well when their captors were being judged with righteous judgment. Fear not, lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.
Do not look at the boisterous winds, but look upon Me. Come unto Me, even on the waves of the angry sea, as I commanded Peter. I will not let you fall, but I will hold you up as the eyes of your heart are fixed on Me. “Come unto Me all that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Be teachable and humble yourselves before Me. Yoke yourselves to Me in My Word. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” Matthew 11:28-30
Betty Seiley
11-3-07
9 PROPHECY: / Praise and Devotionals / IN PROPHETIC GIFTS...DISCERNMENT IS REQUIRED by John Mark Pool 11/3 on: Today at 05:18:30am
November 3, 2007
John Mark Pool:
"In Prophetic Gifts--DISCERNMENT IS REQUIRED!"
If there is any one gift that is needed more today in the Body of Christ and especially in the prophetic ministries--it is the Discernment of Spirits.
"By this time you ought to be teachers yourselves, yet here I find you need someone to sit down with you and go over the basics on God again, starting from square one baby's milk, when you should have been on solid food long ago! Milk is for beginners, inexperienced in God's ways; solid food is for the mature, who have some practice in telling right from wrong." (Hebrews 5:12-14 The Message Bible, emphases added).
The Amplified Bible teaches us very carefully in the way it is expanded on the root words, "But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties are trained by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law." (Hebrews 5:13-15 Amplified, emphases added).
Hear what the New King James says, "But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:14 NKJV, emphases added).
What is Discernment?
According to Sandy Warner (a long-time Bible teacher and author with whom I greatly value her spiritual insight and years of history to back up her knowledge of the Word of God), she explains discernment like this:
"Discernment in the Greek language means judicial estimation, discern, disputation. It comes from a word meaning to separate thoroughly, withdraw, oppose, discriminate, decide, hesitate, contend, make to differ, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, and waver.
So if you wrestle with wavering in what you discern, now you know why. These words describe the process the receiver of discernment goes through! When the discerner is confronted with something that appears good on the outside, but isn't, it becomes a stumbling block to his spirit. His flesh sees good signs, but his spirit is disputing, opposing, hesitating, contending, differing, doubting, staggering, and wavering against the outward appearance. Discernment is an internal war as one grapples to line up what they perceive, with Who God is, and what is being offered." (Excerpts of Sandy Warner's book "Discernment-Separating the Holy from the Profane".)
If milk drinkers in the Kingdom of God are always waiting to have their bottle changed and replaced with easy-to-swallow milk, then discernment will never be a gift they can apply to their walk with the Lord. When I was a child, I spoke and acted like one. I need to get past childhood in the Kingdom and become a spiritual adult! It's like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.
"Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God knows me now. There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:12-13 NLT, emphases added).
In Love, the Father will Discipline as Needed
"There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT, emphases added)
It is the Love of the Father that we are disciplined to move forward with the meat of His Word and be able to incorporate discernment rather than ask for a prophet to always give a word on how to live, move, etc. The fullness of our being should be in the fullness of Christ, not the fullness of the word from a prophet! Yes, prophecy certainly has its place or we would not have the gift nor the office, but we must become mature Christians that can hear and follow the leading of the Lord ourselves. Prophets aren't around on a day-to-day basis to give you a word, but rest assured, Jesus Christ--THE PROPHET, will be there to give you the right word!
Hebrews 12:6-8 plainly states that those the Lord loves will be disciplined, "For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes those He accepts as His child. As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined? If God doesn't discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children after all." (Hebrews 12:6-8 NLT, emphases added).
Babies Cannot Discern the Meat of God's Word
"For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do." (Hebrews 4:12-13, KJV emphases added).
Before we get a really good grasp of discernment that will not be grasped in just one lesson, we must be transformed by the "renewing of our minds." Why would we remove a baby bottle from a child? Or even an adult adolescent used to sucking on a free dose of baby's milk and then put a chunk of meat in their mouths? They would literally choke to death on the "strong meat" that takes chewing and processing. This is a gradual process the Body will need to go through in order to become "Discernment Adjusted."
Once this adjustment period is complete (dependent upon obedience, dying to selfishness and cutting away cords of past fleshly habits), we can start receiving genuine training in discernment that will begin to take root and open the heart up--to the deep things of God. It is not a toy to simply know what someone is "thinking" about you. Discernment is not to be confused with conjuring in the occult realms and to know things about someone to draw them into your sphere of influence. No, "Discerning of the Spirits" is a vital gift of the Holy Spirit for the use in all areas of the Body of Christ, yet especially those who move in the Gift of Prophecy and the Office of the Prophet today.
"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another diverse kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues." (1 Corinthians 12:10 KJV, emphases added).
This is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Yet, no babe in the Body of Christ will appropriate this gift without the grounding in of the real meat of the Word of God, and the process of applying this gift in genuine guided, discipleship care--to grow the person and the ability to properly use this gift. Gifts are given by God, but the ability to have the character to correctly dispense these gifts comes from proper processing in the journey of the calling from God. Motives then become invaluable to use the "gift of discernment" in knowing what kind of spirit is speaking! This takes time to grow into the fullness of Christ!
"Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From Him the whole Body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." (Ephesians 4:13-16).
When you view someone operating in the prophetic gifts that literally bring forth edification, exhortation and comfort to the whole assembly or the entire Body of Christ, then you can be sure that person is on more than baby's formula from the Word of God! Know that this gift is more necessary today than ever to accomplish what God has given each person to accomplish within the Body of Christ. As we mature, we must apply ourselves to our own regimens of time in the Word, daily altars of prayer and fasting, and seeking to grow up in Christ.
Remember, especially In Prophetic Gifts--Discernment is Required!
Always a voice for our LORD,
John Mark Pool
Word to the World Ministries
Email: MarkandSandyPool@aol.com
11 PROPHECY: / Praise and Devotionals / ALL THAT I HAVE...ALL THAT I AM by Tommy Hays 11/3 on: Today at 05:10:59am
All That I Have
Tommy Hays
Nov 3 2007 07:19AM
Morning by Morning, Saturday 11-3-07 -- All That I Have
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I look for Your face and lean in to Your grace. ...
I sing to You
And I bring to You
All that I have
All that I am ...
I rest in You
I am blessed in You
All that I have
All that I am ... is Yours ...
"Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God, I give it to the house of my God.... Who then will offer willingly, consecrating themselves today to the Lord?" (1 Chronicles 29:3-5).
In building Your temple, David gave You all he had, because all he had was Yours'. His giving inspired others to give (v. 6). And You filled their hearts great joy and praise. "Then the people rejoiced because these had been given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly" (v. 9). Thought they were building a building, You were building a kingdom -- the Kingdom of God in their hearts and their land. "For the temple will not be for mortals but for the Lord God" (from v. 1).
You have no need for a building, but You are still building a people whose hearts are wholly devoted to You. Together, throughout all generations, we are Your holy house, God's temple. "For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple" (1 Corinthians 3:17). Lord, come fill Your temple with Your glory today. I offer willingly all that I have and all that I am. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Only Believe - Only be with Me
See My spirit inside of thee breathing with thee -
Flowing with each move of thy arm
As a gentle dancer in each step - Our beat is one
Then you shall have no questions - but be Free
My Bride will know Me as I know Her, I AM CALLING HER FORTH NOW, WE WILL DANCE THE DANCE OF COMPLETE VICTORY..!!!
COME CLOSER
by Rusty Russell 11/3
I know you, how wonderfully I made you, and formed you in your mother's
womb. I am here calling you to come closer to Me. Come My child. Come
let Me empower you afresh with My Holy Spirit so that you will be able
to face the day and all the challenges to your faith that the evil one
would use to defeat you. Know this, because I am with you, who can be
against you? I am for you no one can stand against you!
Trust in My love, My hand, My words, My power, My Son's victory on the
cross, and My Holy Spirit. Roll your cares over on to Me, for My yoke
is easy and My burden is light! Receive fresh power now! I anoint you
afresh, says your God and King!
A SECURE FUTURE
by Mary Clark 11/3
In a vision, I saw a red brick wall. One brick was missing. Then I saw Someone gently slide the missing brick in place and then lock it into place with a toothpick. Why did You show this to me, Lord?
I want My children to recognize something important. I want them to see the blessings of the living God for what they are. I do not want you to be ignorant. I want you in the know, in the know about Me, and in the know about your future.
First let Me say, beloved, that your future in Me is secure. It is so secure that the enemy is pitching a temper tantrum as I speak, because he is not getting his way with you. He is complaining and whining about what he would like to do, but finds that he cannot do these things, because your God has strictly forbidden it. He has used every argument. He has complained. He has thrown himself down in anger, because he is not going to have his way. I have told you that your future in Me is secure and it is. There is no doubt about it. It is secure. It is secure because I said that it is secure.
Now! That truth being established let Me get on with My dissertation. Many of you feel as if you are beating your heads against a brick wall. You are stubbornly beating your head against that wall, because you do not understand Me and My will for you. I tell you, beloved, that all I am asking is that you trust Me to deliver My best to you. Just trust Me. Stop your whining and complaining, and trust Me. I will deliver. You will know with a certainty that you are in My will, and you will see the outcome of your trust in Me pay off, pay off in full.
Let Me say this, also: I am a God Who delights in seeing His children blessed. I want you to know that nothing is too difficult for Me, nothing! So don’t be perturbed when things are not going the way you believe they should. Trust Me. I will supply the blessings as I do things My way, beloved. My way!
I want you to know that I have a plan of escape for those who feel trapped behind that brick wall. I know exactly how to free you, free you in order for you to explore the richness of My grace. I will supply the escape route. It may look a little strange. It may seem a little flimsy, but I will supply it and you will find that the route that I plan for you will turn out to be the best route of escape, the most expedient.
So hear Me today, dear one. I want you to know that I have everything under control. My plans are going along nicely, according to My will. You will see the outcome of My will and you will thank Me for taking things in hand, not listening to your cries of woe, but advancing according to the way that I believe things should go.
I am your God. I have much planned. I would like to free you of that place where you feel that you are hemmed in. I will give you the best route to take. I will free you. Follow My instructions and know that they will benefit you in ways you never dreamed, in ways you never imagined would or could work out.
So follow the course that I lay before you, knowing that you serve a very capable God, a God Who knows how to solve any problem. Follow My course no matter how it looks, no matter how flimsy it may seem, and know, beloved, that My plans are without fault and will benefit you in untold ways.
This I tell you because a drastic hour is coming to the earth, an hour that will make you wonder, wonder about many things, wonder what in the world I could possibly be thinking. When that hour comes, remember that I told you that I have a plan, a plan that may not look the way you believe it should look. Remember those words and then follow My course. Follow the course that I set before you. You will soon have that abiding peace in your heart, and know with a certainty that My plans are shining forth, shining forth just as I promised, with clarity and the expertise of the living God, the One Who made you and will keep you, keep you no matter what occurs, keep you secure in the safe haven of His abiding love now and forevermore.
Amen and amen!!!
Mary Clark
MERCY AND TRUTH by Sandy Warner
WORD FROM WAYNE: To read the word, “ALL” is a very strong encompassing statement:
Ps 25:10-11 NKJV
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
WORD ‘0 GRAM MERCY 6/24/07
Moving in forgiveness,
Even generous pardon.
Releasing tender understanding.
Compassionate clemency.
Yielded sympathy.
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Truth is integrity, sincerity,
Reality and
Uprightness.
Truth is earnest and authentic,
Honest facts.
Ps 25:10-11 NKJV
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Ex 34:5-7 NKJV
Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children to the third and the fourth generation."
A MAN CALLED SIMON
by Michael Boldea Jr. 11/3 on: Today at 05:30:05am
I woke up this morning, turned on my computer and the monotonous voice of a man whom I've never met informed me with detached hubris that I had mail. I never did like that voice, for some reason it always sounded conceited to me.
After riffling through a few comments from the web log, as to how I can erase my zodiac sign, already done, I happened upon a limited time offer, a once in a lifetime opportunity of joining a 'school of prophets' wherein for only $495 I would not only learn how to prophesy, but I would get a personal word from the grand poo bah himself.
I've been in ministry long enough to have developed thick skin, so there aren't many things that get to me anymore. One thing that still gets to me, and I believe will always get to me, is men taking advantage of God's sheep, using the Holy Spirit or prophecy as bait. Today's post will deal with this issue in a roundabout way, since I prefer for those reading this web log to reach understanding on their own, and not be spoon fed wisdom. My purpose in taking time each day and posting some teaching or thought is not to give anyone a fish, to feed them for a day, but to hopefully teach them how to fish, so they can eat a lifetime. I know, even when you give some a fish, they wrinkle their nose because it's not cooked, then you take the time to cook it, and they're unhappy with the fact that you fried it rather than baked it. But I'm getting off topic here.
The power had descended, and the church had been scattered abroad due to the tireless persecution of a man named Saul. Each went wherever they felt led, but the truth that burned in their hearts would not allow them to be silent. Although they were as hunted men, for whom being caught amounted to either prison or death, everywhere they went they preached the Word.
Among the many who fled the wrath of Saul, there was one by the name of Philip, whom I believe by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, was led to the city of Samaria, that he may preach Christ to them. In Samaria Philip was met with great success, the multitudes with one accord heeding the things spoken by him, and witnessing the miracles which he did. The paralyzed and the lame were healed, unclean spirits came out of many, and this drew the attention of a certain man called Simon.
Simon was used to being in the limelight, for he had previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished many. Although the citizens of Samaria had unanimously said that he was the great power of god, Simon knew that what he did amounted to nothing more than parlor tricks, and slight of hand, so when he saw what Philip was able to do by the power of the Holy Spirit, Simon was amazed.
Simon followed Philip long enough to know that what he was witnessing was not illusion, but truth. Philip wasn't pulling on legs, or punching humps on people's backs yelling 'you see, you see, the leg got longer, the hump got smaller!' Lame men were being healed, those who had been paralyzed now had mobility, there was a power there, evident to someone even as jaded as Simon. So moved was Simon by what he witnessed and heard, that the Bible tells us he believed, and was baptized.
News of Philip's success in Samaria traveled fast. The apostles in Jerusalem heard that there was an awakening going on, that the people of Samaria were accepting Jesus in large numbers, so they sent Peter and John to see if they could be of any assistance.
As soon as they arrived, Peter and John saw the reason for their being sent to Samaria, for although the people had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit had not fallen upon any of them.
Peter and John began to pray and lay hands on the people, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw this, he started reeling from the potential ramifications, and quickly offered them money, saying, 'give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Herein lies the folly of Simon, once a worker of sorcery, who came to believe in Jesus and be baptized.
Simon wanted the Holy Spirit to give him power, to perform signs and wonders, but he did not want to submit to the Holy Spirit, that it may search his heart, change his life, and be led by it is light throughout his journey on this earth. He wanted to posses the Holy Spirit, to use it, not to be used by it in God's work.
The spirit of Simon is alive and well in the church today, and men of lesser character than Peter and John, are more than happy to offer their services in this area for a very small fee.
The Holy Spirit cannot be purchased with gold or silver, it cannot be taught, or made to manifest by fulfilling some tradition, or religious ceremony. The Holy Spirit comes and dwells in a heart, only after the heart in question has by faith and true repentance surrendered to Christ, recognizing Him as Lord and Savior.
Simon believed, Simon wanted liberty, he desired to be free of the shackles that bound him, but his request betrayed his intentions. He wanted to use the power of God at his leisure and pleasure, at his discretion, to give it to whom he saw fit, and withhold it from who he deemed unworthy.
Simon had not realized that Peter and John were not the ones giving out the Holy Spirit, but rather that it was God who baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Because Peter and John had the Spirit, they were led as to whom they were supposed to lay their hands upon. I will guarantee one thing, when Peter and John laid hands on the people of Samaria, it was nothing like the prayer lines we see in some churches today. Masses of people, coming up to the altar, and without any caution or sense of accountability, hands are laid on everyone, whether sinner or saint being an irrelevant issue, as long as enough get 'slain in the spirit' to make for good television.
As I read the passage in Acts, I realize that I could write a book just from the few verses that describes Peter's interaction with Simon.
First, when the offer of financial support was made in exchange for the power, Peter didn't ask, 'how much money are we talking about, what size seed were you thinking of sowing into my ministry?'
His answer was stern and unyielding: 'Your money perish together with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.'
That answer doesn't leave much room for debate, does it? This should be a lesson to us all, everyone whom God has called into ministry, that there is zero tolerance for compromise when it comes to the work of God, and the Spirit of God.
We must labor with clean hands that we may receive our reward, for if our hands become dirty, or worse yet the blood of innocents is found upon them, all our labors will be for naught, all our travails, all our sermons, all our writings and essays, all our books and tape series, will amount to nothing at all.
I will end this first part of the story of Simon, by reaffirming the following thoughts:
The Holy Spirit is a gift that comes from God, and God alone.
The Holy Spirit, the gift of prophecy, or any other of the gifts of the Holy Spirit cannot be purchased for any amount of money.
No gift that comes from God can be taught by men. It's like trying to teach a fish to fly, soaring above the clouds, when he has no wings.
Without true repentance, and an emptying out of our old selves, the Holy Spirit cannot dwell in us, or work through us.
With love in Christ,
Michael Boldea Jr.
http://mikeboldea.blogspot.com
TWO BANQUETING TABLES REVISITEDby Rosie Lovejoy 11/3 on: Today at 05:24:08am
LION OF ZION # 53
TWO BANQUETING TABLES REVISITED
By Rosie Lovejoy
October 10, 2007
It was Friday night and I was so happy that once again I was going to worship with the small group of friends I worship with every other Friday evening. It had been a terrible week, with crisis after compounding crisis. I was emotionally spent.
Walking into the sanctuary, I felt pregnant with the knowledge that once again I was going to get to meet my Savior and King, Yeshua/Jesus. I needed to hear HIS tender words and feel HIS loving presence.
Our opening prayer had been prayed, the shofar sounded, and worship had barely begun, when I saw the LION, regal and strong, standing powerfully, looking at me in HIS tender/stern way.
HIS words shocked me:
“YOU CAN’T JUST COME INTO MY PRESENCE COVERED WITH THE FILTH OF THE WEEK
AND EXPECT TO MEET ME AS YOU ARE…”
HE continued to speak, and I grabbed a notebook and began to write.
To fully understand the message HE gave me, I am going to begin with an excerpt from:
LION OF ZION # 36 - TWO BANQUETING TABLES.
This vision will make little sense unless you understand what HE was elaborating on.
(This is just a small excerpt from that previous vision.)
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October 20, 2006
(nearly one year earlier)
I saw a huge banqueting table in a room that was light-filled and joyous. A gorgeous white brocade tablecloth covered the table, and crystal goblets and serving platters held luscious food. Light bounced off the crystal, and rainbows arched under a huge chandelier of crystal light. It was breathtakingly beautiful! Everywhere I looked there was light and rainbows.
The food on the platters was luscious fresh fruit. Some I recognized, some I didn’t. There was not a spot or blemish on any of it. Beads of water glistened on the fruit, and rainbows of light danced off of them. It was really beyond words, it was so beautiful!
The door was open to the room that contained the banqueting table, yet no one had entered.
Across the hall was another room, also with a large banqueting table. The light in that room was very dim. The walls, floor and tablecloth were a strong, blood-colored red. Smoke hung in the air and the room was filled with people all dressed up in their finest party attire. The dresses were low and seductive, very expensive and very much the latest fashion. The men were in tuxedos, and looked very handsome.
Some held wine glasses in one hand and a small hors d'oeuvre plate in the other that they had helped themselves to from the banqueting table. Others just held a hors d'oeuvre plate, and were playfully jabbing an item on the plate and offering it to other partygoers.
It was what was on the table and the plates that made me gag. There were slugs, and caterpillars, worms, earwigs, centipedes, spiders and bugs of all kinds. They were still alive and squirming on the plates and platters.
The party goers loved the food, and kept going back to the table for more.
I saw one woman slice a slug in half and offer it to her partner on her fork. “This tastes really good! Try it!” I heard her say. He opened his mouth, received it, and smacked his lips.
Then I heard the sweet, sweet voice of my friend, The Lion of Zion:
“I am calling out to my people. Which banquet will you attend?”
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
10/05/2007
Our opening prayer had been prayed, the shofar sounded, and worship had barely begun, when I saw the LION, regal and strong, standing powerfully, looking at me in HIS tender/stern way.
HIS words shocked me:
“YOU CAN’T JUST COME INTO MY PRESENCE COVERED WITH THE FILTH OF THE WEEK
AND EXPECT TO MEET ME AS YOU ARE…”
I threw myself down at HIS feet, and began to sob. It had been such a terrible week in the natural, with one disappointment following another. I knew that I was unfit to meet my Savior this way.
HE continued:
I AM A HOLY GOD, HIGH AND LIFTED UP
AND MY WAYS ARE NOT YOUR WAYS.
THERE IS A SEPARATION GOING ON TODAY
AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF YOUR PLANET.
THERE IS A CHOOSING,
AND MANY ARE CHOOSING INCORRECTLY.
MANY OF MY CHILDREN BELIEVE THEY CAN
TOY WITH THE WORLD,
PLAY WITH THE WORLD,
AND STILL MAINTAIN THEIR LOVE FOR ME.
IT IS NOT SO….
NEVER HAVE I SAID TO MY CHILDREN:
‘GO, DO YOUR OWN THING,
DO WHAT IS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN EYES,
THEN COME TO ME.’
NO!
I TELL MY CHILDREN TO CONSECRATE THEMSELVES,
SET THEMSELVES APART AND LIVE LIVES THAT REFLECT ME.
YOU SIMPLY CAN NOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
FOR THE DAYS ARE DARKER AND DARKER,
AND THE TEMPTATIONS MORE SEDUCTIVE AND POTENT.
A BATTLE IS RAGING IN THE HEAVENLIES.
THE HOARDS OF HELL ARE WHIPPING THEMSELVES INTO A FRENZY
AS THEY KNOW MY RETURN IS IMMINENT.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR POLITICS.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR WORLDLY PURSUITS.
THERE IS NO TIME FOR MY LITTLE ONES,
MY SANCTIFIED ONES,
TO PLAY IN THE DEVIL’S POOL OF DELIGHTS.
(I saw an image of a large above ground swimming pool, about 4 feet high. There was a slide that slid into the pool, and other toys floating on top of the water. Adults were joyfully sliding into the pool, unaware that at the bottom of the pool Water Moccasins and other poisonous creatures were lurking.)
THERE IS SUCH A DELIGHTFUL PRESENCE AVAILABLE
TO MY SANCTIFIED ONES.
IT IS MY PRESENCE,
SWEET AND PERFUMED WITH MY MERCY AND MY KINDNESS.
IT IS NOT A COUNTERFEIT PRESENCE, IT IS MY PRESENCE,
AND MY FRUIT COMES FORTH FROM MY PRESENCE.
I HAVE SHOWN YOU TWO BANQUETING TABLES:
ONE IS MINE,
THE OTHER IS MY ADVERSARY’S.
YOU SAW THAT VERY FEW WANTED
TO EAT FROM MY BANQUETING TABLE.
WHAT YOU DID NOT KNOW WAS THE PEOPLE YOU SAW
IN THAT VISION
ARE PART OF MY CHURCH….
WHEN YOU WATCH TV…
FROM WHICH TABLE ARE YOU EATING?
WHEN YOU LISTEN TO TALK RADIO,
WHOSE BANQUET ARE YOU EATING?
FOR MAKE NO MISTAKE,
NOT ALL WHO CLAIM TO BE MINE
ARE FEEDING YOU FROM MY TABLE.
WHEN YOU LISTEN TO CD’S,
ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
DO YOUR CONVERSATIONS REFLECT ME?
OH, MY CHILD,
SUCH SORROW AND SHOCK AND FEAR AND TREMBLING
ARE ON THE HORIZON!
AND FOR MY SERVANTS, THE ONES WHO ARE CONSECRATED
AND INQUIRING OF ME, OBEDIENT TO ME,
SUCH GLORY AND ECSTASY AWAITS THEM!
TWO PARALLEL REALITIES WILL BE MARCHING SIDE BY SIDE.
THE WAY INTO MY GLORY, MY REALITY,
IS THROUGH A HUMBLE HEART,
A HUMBLE REPENTANT HEART.
I WILL STRETCH MY CHILDREN TO SEE THOSE WHO ARE TRULY MINE.
I WILL PUT THEM IN THE FIRE.
I WILL PUT THEM ONTO THE POTTER’S WHEEL.
AND SO YOU ARE WONDERING WHY I AM SPEAKING TO YOU
ABOUT THIS?
YOU WANT TO WORSHIP AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS
IN THE SANCTUARY.
(I was sitting on the floor of the Foyer, and it was hard and cold.)
TRUE WORSHIP IS COMMUNING WITH ME.
IT IS INQUIRING AND QUIETLY AWAITING MY REPLY.
YOU WONDER IF THIS IS REALLY ME?
YOU KNOW THAT IT IS.
I ENCOURAGE YOU, MY DAUGHTER, TO LAY IT ALL DOWN.
YOU FEEL THERE IS SO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE.
GIVE IT TO ME.
GIVE ME THE PLATE YOU ARE CARRYING.
IT IS FILLED WITH SCORPIANS AND SLUGS,
AND OTHER NOXIOUS THINGS.
IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO EAT.
LAY YOUR WORRIES AT MY FEET --
THAT PLATE YOU ARE CARRYING IS FROM THE WRONG BANQUETING TABLE.
(I saw myself laying this plate filled with creepy, awful creatures at the feet of my SAVIOR as HE hung upon the cross.)
He continued:
DON’T GO THERE!
TRUST ME!
TRUST ME!
I AM TRUSTWORTHY.
YOU ARE ENTERING INTO MY SHABBAT,
MY SABBATH REST.
WHY NOT STAY THERE AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR WEEK?
TIMES ARE TOO PRECARIOUS MY CHILD,
TO BE ANYWHERE OTHER THAN UNDER THE SHADOW OF MY WINGS.
GUARD YOURSELF.
GUARD YOUR EYES.
GUARD YOUR EARS.
GUARD YOUR TONGUE.
GUARD WHERE YOUR FEET WILL LEAD YOU.
ASK.
INQUIRE OF ME.
ASK AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR DAY WHICH BANQUETING TABLE
YOU ARE EATING OFF OF.
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT
IF IT IS NOT EASY AND LIGHT,
IF IT IS NOT FILLED WITH MY PRESENCE AND MY PEACE,
THEN IT IS NOT OF ME.
IT IS NOT MY TABLE!
NOW CHOOSE AGAIN WHICH TABLE YOU WOULD EAT FROM.
MY TABLE OR MY ADVERSARY’S?
THERE IS NO MIDDLE TABLE FROM WHICH YOU CAN EAT!
IT IS EITHER MY FOOD OR SATAN’S FOOD.
DO NOT BE DECEIVED MY DAUGHTER.
MY WORD WILL GUIDE YOU.
MY HOLY SPIRIT WILL GIVE LIFE TO THE FOOD
WHICH IS WHOLESOME AND OF ME.
STOP LOOKING AT THE OTHER TABLE!
IT IS FILLED WITH DEATH AND DECAY!
(I saw myself at my computer, surfing my favorite news sites.)
COME TO ME FOR I AM LIFE.
THERE IS NO OTHER LIFE APART FROM ME.
(I then saw my favorite LION reposing in a mountain meadow. The flowers were blooming and a sweet fragrance filled the air. Butterflies and bees were humming
about HIM. Peace permeated the scene.)
“COME AND REST WITH ME.”
HE invited.
I saw little animals come and snuggle against HIS large, sweet body. I joined then, leaning against my SAVIOR and KING. It was so restful…
I AM NOT A CARTOON FIGURE.
I AM NOT A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION.
I AM ROARING,
AND MY SOUND IS REVERBERATING THROUGH
ALL OF CREATION.
COME AND REST IN ME.
SPEND TIME WITH ME.
AS THINGS UNRAVEL,
AND THE PEOPLES OF YOUR WORLD GORGE THEMSELVES
UPON THE FOOD FROM SATAN’S BANQUETING TABLE,
COME AND REST IN ME.
BE AT PEACE FOR ALL IS WELL MY DAUGHTER.
I AM COMING AND I AM ROARING.
NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.
I AM COMING AND ALL THAT IS WRITTEN MUST BE FULFILLED.
COME!
I then saw myself dressed as a bride with long white veil and dress. My BELOVED was beside me, gently leading me into the room with the white brocade banqueting table, the wedding table, filled with flowers and wonderful food…
8 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / YOUR EVER FIXED GAZE by Betty Seiley 11/3 on: Today at 05:20:52am
My Children, continue to gaze upon Me, for as you keep your eyes on Me, you will experience victory and comfort, even as the days grow darker around you. You must fix your gaze upon Me, now, with a steadiness into which you have never entered. Follow Me and I will lead you to that place in Me where the beauty of My holiness will exert a much greater pull on your heart than the things of this world, the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of riches, and the pride of life. For these things will snare you, and time is short.
Keep the eyes of your hearts fixed on Me, and I will provide for you. Did David not say, “I was young, and now I’m old. I’ve never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread?” March as My Army, in step, in time, as one. Is your brother truly in need? Help him, and if you find yourself in need, I will see that you have sufficient provision. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Did I not protect and provide for My children in the land of Goshen when I sent the plagues upon Egypt? The children of Israel fared well when their captors were being judged with righteous judgment. Fear not, lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.
Do not look at the boisterous winds, but look upon Me. Come unto Me, even on the waves of the angry sea, as I commanded Peter. I will not let you fall, but I will hold you up as the eyes of your heart are fixed on Me. “Come unto Me all that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Be teachable and humble yourselves before Me. Yoke yourselves to Me in My Word. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” Matthew 11:28-30
Betty Seiley
11-3-07
9 PROPHECY: / Praise and Devotionals / IN PROPHETIC GIFTS...DISCERNMENT IS REQUIRED by John Mark Pool 11/3 on: Today at 05:18:30am
November 3, 2007
John Mark Pool:
"In Prophetic Gifts--DISCERNMENT IS REQUIRED!"
If there is any one gift that is needed more today in the Body of Christ and especially in the prophetic ministries--it is the Discernment of Spirits.
"By this time you ought to be teachers yourselves, yet here I find you need someone to sit down with you and go over the basics on God again, starting from square one baby's milk, when you should have been on solid food long ago! Milk is for beginners, inexperienced in God's ways; solid food is for the mature, who have some practice in telling right from wrong." (Hebrews 5:12-14 The Message Bible, emphases added).
The Amplified Bible teaches us very carefully in the way it is expanded on the root words, "But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties are trained by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law." (Hebrews 5:13-15 Amplified, emphases added).
Hear what the New King James says, "But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:14 NKJV, emphases added).
What is Discernment?
According to Sandy Warner (a long-time Bible teacher and author with whom I greatly value her spiritual insight and years of history to back up her knowledge of the Word of God), she explains discernment like this:
"Discernment in the Greek language means judicial estimation, discern, disputation. It comes from a word meaning to separate thoroughly, withdraw, oppose, discriminate, decide, hesitate, contend, make to differ, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, and waver.
So if you wrestle with wavering in what you discern, now you know why. These words describe the process the receiver of discernment goes through! When the discerner is confronted with something that appears good on the outside, but isn't, it becomes a stumbling block to his spirit. His flesh sees good signs, but his spirit is disputing, opposing, hesitating, contending, differing, doubting, staggering, and wavering against the outward appearance. Discernment is an internal war as one grapples to line up what they perceive, with Who God is, and what is being offered." (Excerpts of Sandy Warner's book "Discernment-Separating the Holy from the Profane".)
If milk drinkers in the Kingdom of God are always waiting to have their bottle changed and replaced with easy-to-swallow milk, then discernment will never be a gift they can apply to their walk with the Lord. When I was a child, I spoke and acted like one. I need to get past childhood in the Kingdom and become a spiritual adult! It's like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.
"Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God knows me now. There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:12-13 NLT, emphases added).
In Love, the Father will Discipline as Needed
"There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT, emphases added)
It is the Love of the Father that we are disciplined to move forward with the meat of His Word and be able to incorporate discernment rather than ask for a prophet to always give a word on how to live, move, etc. The fullness of our being should be in the fullness of Christ, not the fullness of the word from a prophet! Yes, prophecy certainly has its place or we would not have the gift nor the office, but we must become mature Christians that can hear and follow the leading of the Lord ourselves. Prophets aren't around on a day-to-day basis to give you a word, but rest assured, Jesus Christ--THE PROPHET, will be there to give you the right word!
Hebrews 12:6-8 plainly states that those the Lord loves will be disciplined, "For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes those He accepts as His child. As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined? If God doesn't discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children after all." (Hebrews 12:6-8 NLT, emphases added).
Babies Cannot Discern the Meat of God's Word
"For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do." (Hebrews 4:12-13, KJV emphases added).
Before we get a really good grasp of discernment that will not be grasped in just one lesson, we must be transformed by the "renewing of our minds." Why would we remove a baby bottle from a child? Or even an adult adolescent used to sucking on a free dose of baby's milk and then put a chunk of meat in their mouths? They would literally choke to death on the "strong meat" that takes chewing and processing. This is a gradual process the Body will need to go through in order to become "Discernment Adjusted."
Once this adjustment period is complete (dependent upon obedience, dying to selfishness and cutting away cords of past fleshly habits), we can start receiving genuine training in discernment that will begin to take root and open the heart up--to the deep things of God. It is not a toy to simply know what someone is "thinking" about you. Discernment is not to be confused with conjuring in the occult realms and to know things about someone to draw them into your sphere of influence. No, "Discerning of the Spirits" is a vital gift of the Holy Spirit for the use in all areas of the Body of Christ, yet especially those who move in the Gift of Prophecy and the Office of the Prophet today.
"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another diverse kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues." (1 Corinthians 12:10 KJV, emphases added).
This is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Yet, no babe in the Body of Christ will appropriate this gift without the grounding in of the real meat of the Word of God, and the process of applying this gift in genuine guided, discipleship care--to grow the person and the ability to properly use this gift. Gifts are given by God, but the ability to have the character to correctly dispense these gifts comes from proper processing in the journey of the calling from God. Motives then become invaluable to use the "gift of discernment" in knowing what kind of spirit is speaking! This takes time to grow into the fullness of Christ!
"Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From Him the whole Body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." (Ephesians 4:13-16).
When you view someone operating in the prophetic gifts that literally bring forth edification, exhortation and comfort to the whole assembly or the entire Body of Christ, then you can be sure that person is on more than baby's formula from the Word of God! Know that this gift is more necessary today than ever to accomplish what God has given each person to accomplish within the Body of Christ. As we mature, we must apply ourselves to our own regimens of time in the Word, daily altars of prayer and fasting, and seeking to grow up in Christ.
Remember, especially In Prophetic Gifts--Discernment is Required!
Always a voice for our LORD,
John Mark Pool
Word to the World Ministries
Email: MarkandSandyPool@aol.com
11 PROPHECY: / Praise and Devotionals / ALL THAT I HAVE...ALL THAT I AM by Tommy Hays 11/3 on: Today at 05:10:59am
All That I Have
Tommy Hays
Nov 3 2007 07:19AM
Morning by Morning, Saturday 11-3-07 -- All That I Have
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I look for Your face and lean in to Your grace. ...
I sing to You
And I bring to You
All that I have
All that I am ...
I rest in You
I am blessed in You
All that I have
All that I am ... is Yours ...
"Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God, I give it to the house of my God.... Who then will offer willingly, consecrating themselves today to the Lord?" (1 Chronicles 29:3-5).
In building Your temple, David gave You all he had, because all he had was Yours'. His giving inspired others to give (v. 6). And You filled their hearts great joy and praise. "Then the people rejoiced because these had been given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly" (v. 9). Thought they were building a building, You were building a kingdom -- the Kingdom of God in their hearts and their land. "For the temple will not be for mortals but for the Lord God" (from v. 1).
You have no need for a building, but You are still building a people whose hearts are wholly devoted to You. Together, throughout all generations, we are Your holy house, God's temple. "For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple" (1 Corinthians 3:17). Lord, come fill Your temple with Your glory today. I offer willingly all that I have and all that I am. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
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