Amen Loey... listening more closely

I Am not going to wed a naked bride! I will be wed to a bride clothed in the righteous acts of the saints.




Everyone: My Beloveds:
What extremes must I take to win your heart back to your First Love?
If you love Me - Feed my sheep!

One thing is needed and I desire for you to choose what is better. Sit at My feet and learn. (See Luke 10:42) The enemy has come and stolen something very precious to Me and to you. Satan had stolen the betrothal gown of My beloved. He has come along and used his gift of soothsaying and lies to strip you of your true covering - which is to be in right standing with Me. He has tricked many into trading true righteous acts for unfruitful and self-motivated works. I have gone into the enemy's camp and demanded back that which was taken. It has been returned to Me and I give it to you.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
Revelation 19:7-8

The righteous acts of the saints are those things that I have asked each individual to do as well as what I have asked My Church to do corporately. Many feel they have to be on some important mission field before they will believe that they are doing "righteous acts" but I tell you this is not so. A righteous act is something I have asked you to do and it is something that may be insignificant in your eyes and the eyes of others but to Me it is a thing of beauty. If I have told you to pick up a piece of trash on your way into a store, it is more significant to Me that you obey My voice in that small gesture than if you go on a mission trip to build an orphanage if I have not asked you to do it. If I have called you to build an orphanage then build an orphanage, but if I have asked you to pick up trash then pick up trash. Taking care of your children and raising them in the admonition and love of God is something precious to Me. Obedience to Me carries the same reward in My kingdom whether large or small. Obedience is what creates righteous acts - which are the fabric, the thread, the lace, the buttons and the jewels of the bridal gown.

The righteous acts of the saints are not about self-exaltation or about doing things that make you feel better about yourself. Righteousness is your mind, will and emotions lining up with Mine. A righteous act is an act that has been initiated by Me and carried out by you. It is not even carried out in your own strength but by My grace that is upon you. It is possible to turn a righteous act into an unrighteous act when one seeks to receive glory for doing it. It takes My grace to pick up trash that you did not throw down, it takes My grace to cheerfully change a dirty diaper, and it takes My grace to build an orphanage. So give Me the glory for the grace I have given you and I will give you more.

Right now much of my church is running around naked - though they think they are clothed. They are poor and blind and pitiable. You need the anointing oil for your eyes so that you can see your true state. (I sense here the Lord is speaking specifically to the American and Western churches.)

Because you say, ?I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
Revelation 3:17-19

Will you take serious My call for My people called by My name to pray and seek My face? Will you humble yourselves and turn from your wicked ways in order for your land to be healed? (See 2 Chronicles 7:14) Beloved, I Am not asking the lost sinner to repent, I Am asking My church to repent! For too long My church has told homosexuals and the abortionists that they need to repent when it is My church that needs to repent. I Am there to bind up the wounds of the hurting and lost, but My church goes around Me and uses the very Sword I placed in their hands (the Word of God) to cause harm. They further wound the very ones I seek to save by misusing My words as a weapon instead of a scalpel. They have not rightly divided the Word of Truth and have used My words to bring death instead of healing. The Word is a weapon for fighting against Satan and his cohorts, but My Church is using it to fight against flesh and blood. This must end! Where there is flesh and blood the Word must be used like a scalpel in the hands of a skilled surgeon who knows how to cut cancer out of a body.

Yes - many are in sin. Yes - they need to repent, but would it not be better for the lost sinners to see My Body working in unity and love? Have I not told you that people would know you belong to Me because of your love for one another? How much strife in the house will it take for you to grow weary of it? I did NOT command you: Do not grow weary in striving with one another! NO! My Church behaves as if I did! I commanded you not to grow weary in well doing. Well doing is the RIGHTEOUS ACTS which I seek the earth to find. (See Galatians 6:9 and John 4:23)

What extremes must I take to win your heart back to your First Love? Why can you not listen and heed the warnings from My prophets. Both the old and the new prophets give warning with one voice, yet you continue to walk in your own will and way. I will not strive with flesh forever. Do you realize the position you have put Me in to bring you back into relationship with Me? A better question would be: Do you know what position you have placed yourself in by your willful disobedience? (I do not speak to those who have sought out My will and continue to seek My face each day, I speak to those who are walking in their own will.)

I Am coming to restore My church to Myself, and I will not be stopped or slowed down. I have taken back the beautiful gown that was stolen by Satan so that the acts which you wear as your garment will not be found missing, stained or tattered. I Am not going to wed a naked bride! I will be wed to a bride clothed in the righteous acts of the saints.

Remember this: a righteous act does not have to be grandiose, but it does have to originate from Me. Whether small or large, if it is a command from Me to you, then it is a righteous act. Listen for My voice. My sheep hear My voice and another they will not follow. (See John 10:4)

Ministry Sucks Life Out Jesus Gives Life

Joni Ames

West Virginia USA


Have you given yourself to ministry all your life, yet felt as though you have been left high and dry? Have you lost interest in "church?" Are you left wondering why there are 'prophetic words' you could never reconcile yourself to, which have never come to pass? Are you asking, "What was that all about?!"



There is a lot of talk lately about a "civil war" of sorts in the church. I don't know what that means to anyone else, but to me, that is good news. It is a call to contend for freedom from the bondage and slavery of religion. - Truly, it is time for us to GET REAL, in the way JESUS tells us in His Word to get real, and stop embracing some fanatical, crazy, mentally retarded, mentally ill version of Christianity. "His yoke is easy, and His burden is light." (Matt. 11:30)



The bottom line is, we are in a time when we NEED to GET REAL - with God, ourselves, our families, the Body of Christ, and the "world." - I believe that as we "GET REAL," the church will actually get saved enough that the "world" will truly come into the Kingdom.



We all have to read the Word, interpret It's use for our lives for ourselves, and engage JESUS - not what we may have been taught that 'ministry' is. Enough people are getting tired of jumping other's hurdles, trying to fulfill other's visions, and fulfilling and performing and conforming to others' 'performance' mentality, that we are beginning to experience a "Boston Tea Party" in the Spirit, and to "wake up and smell the coffee!" -YAY GOD!



The fact is, many burned out pastors are even leaving the 'church' to go into the Marketplace so that they can do TRUE ministry! - And not have to be "owned" by those who want to try to "puppeteer" them. Many are now pressing more into a Marketplace/Harvest Field anointing than the old picture of "ministry." - And in the process, they will accomplish more of TRUE ministry than ever! The Marketplace is truly a great Harvest Field in this day.



I've seen a lot of destroyed lives because of so-called 'ministry.' - 'Ministry' which was actually being slaves to men, rather than God. They would slave endlessly, for little or no pay, which left them and their families without relationship, not having time for each other, busy being servants to a big name ministry machine, rather than being a Friend of God, and having true relationship with Him and with their family. What has paraded itself as real, often was not. Running to and fro from meeting to meeting takes you into "sugar highs" that crash you to a major "sugar lows." - And leaves you with no true sense of the 'reality' of Jesus Christ. In fact, many times I've seen families who have given their "all" into such situations, yet are dropped like a hot potato once they are spiritually, emotionally, physically, or financially tapped out and end up with needs of their own. Rarely would they even get a parting "pat on the back" when it was over, and they would be quickly forgotten and replaced by the next one who was enamored by feeling that they were a part of the show.



Gal. 2:6 says: "But from those who seemed to be something--whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man--for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me."



Gal. 4:17 says: "They zealously court you, but for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them."



TRUE MINISTRY is not a building, a book, a ministry machine, or a conference. - Those are all good tools, when used properly and not set up as idols. - TRUE MINISTRY is not focusing on the 'latest new thing' going on, or on some sort of manifestations. Focusing on manifestations or trying to live up to the 'elitist' demands of a 'ministry' of any kind is very shallow and hollow, at best.



Some who read this may be way beyond this point - "been there, done that, got the T-Shirt" and are now flourishing in what is 'true ministry." - But if we are at a place where we are uncomfortable and our 'ministry' nest is being un-feathered, maybe it is so that we can really 'soar' in the truth of the Lord and do TRUE MINISTRY! - So, if this describes what you have been going through, get "over" feeling 'unsaved' about it all! What you are experiencing is the reality of a true walk with Jesus Christ and what He is all about.



I'm NOT saying to hate, disengage from, or be condescending to what you consider to be the church. You can't help what you hate. But I am saying it is time for each of us to personally disengage ourselves from the bondage of "Zombie" Christianity.



I'm NOT denying Jesus Christ. Rather, I'm denying being controlled by demanding religious garbage. Instead, I'm embracing Jesus more than ever by doing my best to put my personal focus on HIM and what HE says in His Word, rather than what 'people' think or say. - And believe it or not, some would call going back to the Word "religious." - The truth is, when we do that, we have a religious spirit about not having a religious spirit!



Thank God for the real peace and real joy there is in allowing the simplicity of Jesus Christ to override all of the other 'chatter.'



We are to be mentors, not tormentors! - Operating in the anointing, not the 'annoying!' - Launching others into TRUE ministry, not misery!



If I were to put it on a bumper sticker, it would read like this: "'MINISTRY' SUCKS LIFE OUT; JESUS GIVES LIFE." I'm not trying to be crude, but the truth is, ministry as we have known it truly sucks the life right out of you. But Jesus gives life! More abundantly than we can imagine! It's time for TRUE MINISTRY.



What does JESUS describe as TRUE MINISTRY?



(31) "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. (32) All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. (33) And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. (34) Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: (35) for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; (36) I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.' (37) Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? (38) When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? (39) Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' (40) And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' (41) Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: (42) for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; (43) I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.' (44) Then they also will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?' (45) Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.' (46) And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." (Matt. 25:31-46)



It is time to serve God, not man. We are NOT for sale! We were bought with a price! - The Blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! - The Word tells us, "You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men." (1 Cor. 7:23)

This article is not meant to "slam" the Church, or any ministry. I love the Church, and I love, respect, and appreciate the ministries I've worked for and with throughout my lifetime. What I'm describing here is where I've been personally, where I'm at personally, and what I feel the Lord has shown me through it. I believe I'm in a time of "personal revival," closer relationship with Him, and of coming into a season of fulfilling more of my purpose, call, and destiny than ever. In that, it's my desire to help encourage and cheer others on into being birthed into theirs. Not a clone of mine or anyone else's, but to walk in what they are called to do. And it is my prayer that, if you are walking through a similar time, this will be encouragement to you.





PRAYER



Lord, I pray for all who read this that you would love on them real good today! Please seal them with the seal of your Holy Spirit and cover them in the protection of the name and blood of Jesus, that they would not pass through this earth without walking in the fullness of all you have called them to. In Jesus' name, amen.



- Joni Ames



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COMING JUDGMENT II


Three weeks ago, on Wednesday morning, July 9, 2008, the Lord woke me up (early) out of a sound sleep. He began to share in great depth, the coming judgment that He was bringing on the United States. I put together a document titled “Coming Judgment” and sent it out to a small group of fellow Christians to pray about and to seek guidance as to whether this was truly from the Lord. On that Friday (July 11), the Lord instructed me to post it on 2 sites and I did. One was called All Things New and it generated some “discussion”. I responded for over a week to a lot of emails from concerned brothers and sisters (who wrote me to not only ask questions, but to share their dreams and visions as given by the Lord - I thank them for their insights and prayers). I ended up talking to Christians from Australia, Costa Rica, Canada and all over the USA. Then the Lord specifically ordered me to not to go back to the site or return any of their emails - as He sequestered me again in preparation to share more. The following 10 pages include most of the original 5 and some new information He has just recently shared.

Most of what I am going to share here is centered on the United States and Canada, but the whole world will be affected by the coming judgments. I write this with a heavy heart because the judgments are severe - but are equal to the depth of the sin we have indulged ourselves in, not only in this country, but around the world.

Less than a year ago, the Lord spoke to my heart and said that the time of mercy was over and it was now the time of judgment. He said to no longer pray for mercy, but for judgment. I was hoping I heard wrong. I began to pray for judgment, but for this judgment to be tempered by His infinite mercy. I have always believed that if we as a country would turn from our evil deeds and our false gods and repent on our faces before Him, that He in turn would hold back the judgment (at least for awhile). I have been deeply saddened by the great deception that has seemingly overtaken the “Church”. The “Church” can no longer tell what is God and what isn’t. We need to remember this point: that just because someone prays in the name of Jesus or says that Jesus is in charge of a meeting, it doesn’t mean that what is going on is always according to the Father’s will.

I read in Matthew 7: 21 – 23 and in Matthew 25: 31 - 46 that many will stand before the Lord in the time of judgment and claim to be Christians. They will believe that just because they used the name of Jesus that all of what they did was according to the Father’s will. It says that in the last days that even the devil will perform miracles and healings so as to try to deceive the very elect if possible. As the Lord shared how He saw the Church (universal), He made a point of sharing how “boiling mad” He is towards the great deceptions that are being attributed to the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus. He made it clear that the Holy Spirit never comes upon a person and causes them to bark like dogs, cackle like chickens, bounce uncontrollably on the floor, gyrate sexually or shake their heads so violently, that you can’t understand what they are saying etc. We then add to the sin, by blaspheming the Holy Spirit, by attributing all of this to the precious Holy Spirit. I am referring specifically to the “mess” that is happening not only in Lakeland, Florida but now throughout the world. Where is your discernment “Church”?

About 4 - 5 years ago, I was in prayer and I felt a change in the room where I was. As the Lord shared what was on His heart, I could almost sense the glory of the Lord in the room. It became one of the most powerful times with the Lord that I have experienced in over 35 years. The topic He wanted to discuss was the church and how He felt about the church. In an effort to keep this brief, I will share only 2 parts of the long discussion. He started by asking me what percentage of the people in the US were Christians. I said that approximately 75% of the people claimed to be born-again Christians. He then asked me what percentage I felt were truly Christians. I said that I believed it to be more like 5 – 10% of the people. He then shared that from His point of view, only 1% of the people in the US (approximately 3,000,000) even technically qualified to be called Christians. He then proceeded to tell me that there were only 5,000 people in the US who loved Him enough that they were willing to die for Him at a moment’s notice. He then proceeded to enlarge the group numbers, by stating how much each successively larger group loved Him, until He eventually got back to the 1% of the US population.

Another part of the discussion dealt with the state of the current church. He began this portion of the discussion by talking about the current church I was attending. The worship leader’s wife had developed cancer and they believed God for a miracle of healing. They looked for a “church” in the United States where they could go for prayer and healing and they couldn’t find one. They ended up going outside the country into Toronto, Canada and couldn’t find healing there. They ended up coming back to CBN in Virginia for prayer. She died right after that. I have never in my life heard the Lord as angry as when He shared all of this. The tone of what I heard literally scared me to pieces, but the presence of the Lord was so powerful in the room, that it sustained me. He was furious that there wasn’t one church in the entire country where this couple could go and be guaranteed to find the presence of the Lord and be healed (these are His words and not mine – so don’t crucify me if you think your church is “holy” enough). My heart yearns to hear of a church where the pastor and leadership, accompanied by all of the church are on their faces before God in holiness and repentance. Oh, to find a church where when you enter in, you immediately sense the presence of the Lord. Oh, to find a church where if you need a word from the Lord that you can get it or if you need healing, you can get it. This is what the Lord yearns for: a church on their faces before Him instead of playing church. As I said, I have never heard the Lord as angry in all of my years of listening, as He was that night. “Church” let me warn you, judgment from Almighty God is coming on you and you better get on your faces before He comes and spits you out of His mouth.

I am aware that there is a Bride that is beautiful and seemingly without sin but that Bride is small in numbers. The true Bride or Church is currently on their faces before the Lord crying out in repentance and yearning deep in their hearts for more holiness and truth in their lives. They yearn for greater discernment and they cry daily to the Lord to have mercy on the brethren that stand in deception. More can be said on this point, but in an effort to be brief, I will begin to list the specific future judgments that the Lord said He is bringing on this country (and on Canada). I have heard some of this from the Lord over the last 5 – 6 years, but this is the first time He has woken me from sleep, to spend an hour listing very specifically what He is planning to do. To top it off, He then ordered me to put it all down on paper and send it to those that I know cry out to the Lord for more of Him and more holiness in their lives. So here it is – in an effort to be brief, I will not go into a lot of detail, but will simply outline the time table and I am willing to give additional information if needed. I did not take notes but spent the hour listening to all of what He said. I went in prayer later on and He repeated it all again, so that it would be fresh enough so I can get it all down on paper. If there are any mistakes, they are mine and I apologize ahead of time. The amount of detail was enormous and it is very hard to memorize all of it.

(Editor’s note: Since these words were originally written 3 ½ weeks ago, He has added more information/detail and explained more of what is on His heart. He is still “mad” at what has become of His “church” but in love, He is going to bring judgment on the church (in an effort to turn their hearts back to Him). Judgment always begins first with the “church”. For scriptural confirmation on this He shared with me the format of the Book of Revelation. He showed me that He first addressed judgment (in the 7 letters) to the 7 churches and only then did he address judgment (and its manifestations) on the world at large.)

One of the first points He made was that time as we know it is over. The time of judgment is over and it is now the time for the “manifestations of the judgments”. He said that a fuse has been lit and in a matter of days, the fuse will be done and there will be an explosion signifying the end of the burning of the fuse. I had a distinct impression that it could be a literal 3 earth days before the fuse would burn out or the days might be representative of a longer time period.

(Editor’s note: When I originally posted the first word 3 weeks ago, I said that when the fuse burnt out that there would be a loud explosion and all of this would begin. I also said that I had an impression that it might be in 3 days. The problem was that some of those I shared this with (and many others) prayed and God in His infinite mercy stopped the progress of the fuse at 95%. The Lord clarified for me why He stopped the fuse and the upcoming judgments. All of the judgments I mentioned are going to happen but have been delayed for a brief time to allow the "Church" additional time to cleanse itself. The Lord desires for those who are the true Bride to continue in that manner and to continue walking in holiness, repentance and praying etc. He is giving more time (a result of your prayers and others) to the "Church" at large to come back to Him, to repent and change their lifestyles etc. He desires those that have spotted or filthy garments to change them for the white robes of His righteousness. He desires that there would be more than 5000 in the USA that would be willing to die for him on a moments notice etc. For that reason, He has stopped the fuse - eventually His stopping power will be removed and the fuse will continue on and judgment to be manifested on the world.)

Over the last few days, the Lord has been sharing what form this “explosion” will take. He has made it clear that it won’t be a “man made” explosion nor will it be something similar to an earthquake, tornado, hurricane, cyclone or volcano eruption. It will be something large enough that it will “shake the world” and that it will occur in the Middle East”. It will occur sometime in the vicinity of August 15 (whether that is in the spiritual realm or on earth). He has also said that He is the one that will cause the earth to shake and it will get the attention of almost every adult on the face of the planet. This is the sign that everyone has demanded to prove that what we are hearing is from God. This will also be the sign that the terrorists are waiting for to start their acts of terrorism in the United States (more on that below).

The Lord has prepared 7 specific groups of people that are going to be “released” to work during this time. They will be anointed with the Spirit of God and will see the Lord as He really is. They will do only what the Father says to do and will seek no credit for themselves – all of the glory belongs to God. They will stand as lights in the midst of great darkness and will be bold before everyone. This is the time period they have been prepared for – they have waited with a deep yearning in their hearts to serve the Lord and wondered why they have been kept in seemingly isolation type conditions. They will come forth in the name of the Lord, with the full power of the Holy Spirit, and as soldiers with the Lord Jesus as their king. There are going to be 5 of these groups stationed throughout the United States – with a total of 100 – 125 men and women as parts of these groups. There will be a sixth team stationed throughout the world (approximately 10,000 men and women of God) and a seventh team in Israel. These 7 teams are not the 144,000 mentioned in the Bible (the 144,000 are male, virgin Jews and the 7 teams are men and women and not necessarily Jewish). These 7 teams have been hand chosen by the Lord and for the most part, have been kept in seclusion from the world (until now).

The 5 teams in the United States (and the seventh team in Israel) will start their ministry as the same time as the explosion. Their ministry involves standing as great lights in the midst of the coming darkness and ministering under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. They will do only what the Father tells them to do and will say only what the Father tells them to say. They will have the fullness of the Holy Spirit and will march to specific orders from the Lord. They will have the authority to heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons and do any miracle that is needed. They will be very similar in some respects to the 2 witnesses in the Book of Revelation. They will fear no man or demon and will be completely protected from harm by the Holy Spirit and His angels etc. Time and distance are no obstacles to anything they are going to do.

The teams will minister in the streets and byways of towns and cities. They are not going to minister in churches or be labeled as any particular denomination. They are soldiers in the army of the Lord. Don’t expect them to be on TBN or any other Christian TV station. I said that judgment will start with the church. When the teams ignore for the most part organized religion and instead minister holiness and repentance on the streets, the church will feel neglected. The “church” as we know it, is fat, lazy and impotent. The church is supposed to be a reflection of Jesus Christ and it isn’t doing its job. There is a true Bride on its face before the Lord in holiness and repentance, but it isn’t the “church” that we see in this country. What the “church” really needs is a good dose of persecution to wake itself up!

One of the first manifestations that the people in the United States will have that something is wrong, will be death and destruction on a scale that they have never seen before. He said that there are terrorist cells already in place, in each state in the country. They are predominately men, but there are some women in the groups. They are specifically isolated from each other, so that if one cell group is caught, then they will not be able to identify any other groups or cells. There weapons will be bombs of all types, rockets (RPG’s), all forms of automatic weapons and plagues (pestilence)/viruses etc. They have practiced simulations and are completely prepared to begin at any moment. Let me be clear – they are being used by God to bring judgment on this country (for Scriptural backing on that point, simply open up the Bible and look at the Old Testament and look for the many hundreds of verses where the Lord sent invading armies against Israel to bring judgment from Him – this was always done because of the great sin of the people – see Deut. 28 - 30).

These terrorist cells have targeted specific locations: federal government buildings, state or county government buildings, police headquarters, fire stations, sporting events (which will end very quickly after all of this begins), large malls (the Mall of America as one specific example) and large places of worship etc. They have all of this planned out and are simply in the waiting mode. They are also willing to sacrifice their lives if needed. All of this will begin when the fuse burns out. They are willing to use the viruses (plagues) at their disposal and they have gas masks etc. to protect themselves. All of this has been greatly planned out and none of this is a surprise to God.

This will cause great panic and our hospitals and emergency personnel will be overwhelmed. All of the federal and local law enforcement agencies will try to stop this but they won’t be able to. The viruses will cause great death and destruction starting specifically among the unsuspecting emergency and hospital personnel - who will try to help the first sets of patients, without the knowledge that this is a deadly plague they are fighting. When these people die, than our ability to treat large groups of sick people will be severely hampered (and this is just the beginning of the manifestations of judgment). The Lord said that this would occur over a period of “30 days or a calendar month” (I now believe that the “30 days” will be more like 6 months to a year – I have come to realize that time periods mentioned by the Lord sometimes mean something completely different than what we mean, when we use the same expressions). The terrorists will be given free reign to cause death and destruction during this “30 day” time period. This is judgment, but is only the beginning. The five teams in the USA will be actively working during this time period as lights in the midst of darkness. They have the ability to heal the sick, raise the dead etc. and will do whatever the Father says to do. If the people repent of their wickedness and turn to the Lord, then the Lord can reveal specific future attacks and they can be prevented. I am sad to say that the Lord says that the people will for the most part harden their hearts and judgment will continue on.

The Lord shared yesterday (August 2) that the terrorists will start with specific targets throughout the 50 states that will get the attention of the whole country (and the rest of the world). There aim is to cause death and destruction, so look for large, visible targets where they will start. They want to get our attention and to show that they are in control. They have planned this entire thing out carefully and they have a seemingly limitless supply of bombs and materials to complete their tasks. Fear on a large scale is the end result and a breakdown of life as we know it. Eventually they will move from large targets to car bombs etc. – all of this is to make each of us scared to leave our houses, for fear that wherever we go will be blown up (or maybe even our own cars). For the most part, they are mid-eastern in appearance, but a few will look like almost anyone out there. The use of viruses/pestilence will not be in the beginning. They will use bombs before they move to using viruses and plagues.

I clearly heard the Lord say that prior to the first attack, in an act of great mercy, He will allow “deception” to be taken out of the picture. That means that the specific principality of deception will be bound or “destroyed” (maybe for a period of time). The consequence of this is enormous. Without deception (for just a few examples), than the Catholics will realize that Mary and the saints are helpless to grant them salvation (among other great errors of this church), the Mormons will realize that Joseph Smith was deceived and that the angel Moroni was a demonic manifestation (among other great errors of this church), the Muslims will realize that most of what they believe is great deception and that there is no salvation in Mohammed and the other false religions will be seen as great deceptions. I could go on and on with specific examples of what it will be like when deception is gone and the people can see the truth.

I am horrified by the Lord’s comment that even without deception and being able to see the truth as being truth, that the majority of the people will still harden their hearts and want nothing to do with Jesus as Lord. I had hoped that if the world could see Jesus as we see Jesus, then they would instantly repent and turn to Him. I was wrong and am sad over this. Jesus is the Light of the world and our only hope and He will still be rejected because some of the people’s hearts are wicked beyond all thought. I am happy to say that many will come to the Lord, not only in the USA but around the world – but the majority of the people will still want to be their own gods.

Eventually martial law will be declared. The governors will close off their state borders in an effort to stop the spread of the plagues (to stop interstate travel etc.). There will be a “run” on not only the supermarkets and camping type stores, but on all stores with any type of supplies. There will be great violence and riots as the “have nots” try to take by force from those that have anything. When the food runs out, panic will ensue. People will lock themselves in their homes for protection and not go to work. Our economy will collapse and people will glue themselves to the TV’s or the internet. Emergency response will be almost non-existent. Without any food getting to the stores, hunger will cause great problems. The Lord did say that stocking up on food for 2 -3 weeks and emergency supplies, is wise if you live in untargeted areas (specific areas targeted for destruction). The goal is not to stockpile food, water and other emergency supplies and live in fear. We need to remember that above all, God is in control. All of what is happening doesn’t diminish in the least, the control that God has over all things. Nothing that is happening is a surprise to the Lord. He can at any time, stop all of this. The purpose of this is to try to draw us back to Him and to render judgment on the sins not only in our churches but throughout our country and the world (let the rest of the world take notice, even though I am talking about the US, judgment is coming to the whole world, as we enter the tribulation period).

At the same time that all of this is happening, military bases and nuclear missile silos and power plants will be specifically targeted by what might be a second group of terrorists (specifically Russians etc. – see the specific visions given to Dumitru Duduman – “Through the Fire Without Burning”). So, while we have all of the people type venues to be concerned about, we also have the military venues and the surrounding areas to be also concerned about. Fear will be everywhere and this is still only just the beginning.

After the “30 day time window”, the next set of judgments on the USA will begin (I am still being brief on all of this – more details and data is available). The first thing that will happen is the west coast of the United States will be destroyed. The Lord revealed recently that he had sent a group of angels to specific locations throughout the world. They were standing there with the swords out of their scabbards and waiting for the command of the Lord (to sweep their swords across the land and to cut off whole sections of the world). This morning the Lord was very clear of the great evil that resides in California etc. Legal homosexual marriage was just one of the many evils mentioned by the Lord. He said that with a cancerous tumor, the doctors cut out every cell that could be damaged (if possible) to prevent the further spread of any cancer. The Lord said that every single square inch of California is a cancerous tumor and has to be cut out. So, He intends to cut off the entire state of California! There will be an earthquake of such a great magnitude that all of California will be cut off from the continental USA and will turn upside down in the Pacific Ocean and every soul will perish. There will be no warning! From the spiritual point of view, he said that the angel will simply swipe his sword across the land and California will be gone. As of this morning, the Lord showed me that the sword was no longer in the hand of the angel by his leg, but had been raised in the air and was getting ready to be swiped down to cut off these land masses. Over half of Washington state will be destroyed (by 3 volcano eruptions, the resulting lava flow and fire balls etc.), part of Oregon, part of Alaska, all of Mexico, Latin America, the west coast of South America and all along the Pacific rim – all of these areas will be destroyed and this is still only the beginning of the manifestations.

The United States (and the whole world) will be shocked beyond belief at the enormous loss of life. When California falls (turns over) into the ocean, there will also be a Tsunami that will be hundreds of feet high, an unknown width and over a quarter mile in depth. This Tsunami will destroy all in its path. Three days after this happens (a specific time mentioned by the Lord, but which I believe represents a somewhat larger time period), the entire southern part of the United States will be destroyed. Florida, parts or all of Louisiana, Mississippi and most of Texas etc. will be destroyed by water and will be forever gone. He again showed me an angel standing over Florida with a sword raised over his head, ready to sweep it down and to cut off Florida. The water destruction will be similar to the damage from hurricane Katrina, but on a much bigger scale.


There is going to be a wall of water that is going to be accompanied by winds (a series of hurricanes of enormous strength) more powerful than almost any we have ever seen. This wall of water will hit the southern part of the United States and death and destruction will be enormous. Almost all of Florida will be destroyed along with portions of neighboring states. A good portion of Texas will be hit very hard and be destroyed. Note that Mexico and Central America will already be destroyed when California will be destroyed. That means that the Pacific Ocean will meet the Gulf of Mexico, so all of this is possible. In the spiritual realm, there is an angel standing over top of Florida with his sword raised over his head and he is waiting for the sign from God to use it to cut off Florida. Great evil is being done in Florida - supposedly in the name of the Holy Spirit - the Lord has made it clear to me that what this is called, is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit - He is "boiling mad" over all of the undiscerning "Christians" that are attributing satanic manifestations and other bizarre behaviors to the Holy Spirit. I do believe that some of the miracles and healings are simply a result of great faith on the part of some individual people - they are done for the most part while the people are still seated and not necessarily up front, in front of the crowds. But that is another topic for another time.

The Lord has also shared that different judgment manifestations on different parts
of the country do not necessarily mean one part is more evil than another part. They are simply different manifestations (earthquakes and volcanoes vs. walls of water vs. nuclear bombs vs. terrorists etc.) of His judgment. He is still in control. By the way, the water that will cover the lower states (or portions of the states) will never recede - it will permanently stay over top of the land. Even the deep recesses in the ground will open up and allow deluges of water to pour out on the land. This is judgment of the Lord!

2 cities that He specifically mentioned were Las Vegas and New Orleans. He considers them as sinful as Sodom and Gomorrah. He is planning to destroy all of Las Vegas with fire from Heaven and all of New Orleans with a wall of water. He says that the sin from both of those cities has risen as a stench all the way to Heaven and He plans to personally destroy both of them.

Three days after this happens (a specific time mentioned by the Lord, but which I believe represents a somewhat larger time period), a Russian nuclear submarine off the Atlantic coast will fire 10 nuclear missiles and will destroy 10 eastern cities. Washington DC, Baltimore (MD), New York (NY), Norfolk (VA), Charleston (SC), Philadelphia (PA), Wilmington (NC), Groton (CT), Boston (MASS) and 1 other city will be destroyed. The Lord said that these 10 cities are strategic cities – some are strategic ports on the East Coast of the US. These 10 cities will be 100% destroyed with a total loss of life – all of this will come without warning. Our entire federal government in Washington will be destroyed. This will result in World War 3 as our military targets Russian cities for destruction.

Next to happen will be destruction of our northern borders (as part of Canada is already gone). I have seen the area above the Great Lakes as all water (no Canadian land) in a dream a couple of years ago. I believe that from Toronto, Canada east to the ocean will be destroyed by water etc. There is great evil in Toronto and that city deserves a special destruction (just like California, Florida and Las Vegas etc.). All of that will take place when the Great Lakes are emptied out etc. A brother in the Lord had some powerful visions or dreams showing the area around the great lakes destroyed (see Chuck Youngbrandt). To continue on with Canada for a moment, I have known for years that the area on the west coast (British Columbia etc.) will be partially destroyed when the west coast of the US is hit and destroyed. Canada will experience terrorism but nothing like what the US is going to experience. There will also be some nuclear fallout that will be blown into Canada from some of the destruction here.

The final judgment on the USA will be a very “large black rock” (maybe an asteroid or a meteor – I am not sure) coming out of the sky (from the east) and hitting Kansas City (judgment on the great evil that has come out of that area). The Lord was very precise when He said that when He created the earth, He also created this “black rock” to destroy it and there is no power on earth that can stop this from happening. Only God can stop it and at this point, He isn’t going to. This “rock” will literally throw the earth off its axis when it hits Kansas City and He said that He would immediately put it back on its correct axis. (All during the different destructions on the USA, the terrorists will continue their evil deeds.)

A few nights ago, in prayer meetings, the Lord told me how He intends to destroy all of Canada. Skipping to the end of what He said, picture this scene: place 2 playing cards on a table, side by side, touching each other. Now take the 2 outer edges of both cards and turn them straight up in the air. That leaves a large gap in the middle where the 2 cards once touched. That is what is going to happen to Kansas City and the middle of the USA. The “large black rock” is going to come through our earth's atmosphere and instead of breaking up into small pieces, it will stay together and will strike Kansas City (the home to great evil in our country - the current "prophetic movement"). That will force the land mass to go deep into the earth and the east and west coast (the edges of the 2 playing cards) will flip up into the air as the country is destroyed in the very middle. Then all of the pieces of the country will fall below the oceans and the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans will now meet in what was once the center of the US. This will cause an enormous/gigantic mass of water (wall of water) to rush towards Canada and Mexico (already destroyed when California goes). The wall of water will destroy all of Canada except for a few fringes of land in the northern east and western edges of the country.

Many people have asked where the rapture fits into all of this. The Lord has never used the word “rapture” to ever describe any of what He has shared, when He talks with me. He does use the phrase “day of the Lord” (Joel 2) to describe a specific event that most people use to describe the rapture. Matthew 24: 29 – 44 and Joel 2 describe the day of the Lord. He specifically has said that event will take place moments before the “large black rock” strikes the US and destroys it. At that point, we will (1 Thess. 4: 13 – 17) rise to meet the Lord in the air.

I have mentioned in other papers the phrase “places of refuge” and I want to briefly discuss that here. For years, the Lord has been briefly discussing specific “places of refuge” that He has prepared for a specific time. In the United States, He has prepared some of these places to house a “portion” of the Bride etc. for a short period of time. I believe that portion will be about 10% of the true Christians and will also include family members and neighbors in select circumstances. These “places or houses of refuge” in the US are only temporary (will be destroyed when the US is destroyed). I do not have complete knowledge about who is in them and all of what their purposes are. I do know that they have been provided by the Lord to house a small portion (almost a tithe) of the Bride of Christ – almost like the winnowing down of Gideon’s army till there were only 300 left (Judges 7). When I asked Him who was going to be there, He said that those who were in the areas of destruction (California, Texas, Florida etc.) and were found on their knees in prayer (not their rear ends etc.), they and anyone with them in prayer (family or neighbors – saved or unsaved), would be “translated” to these safe places. Their prayers would become an umbrella of protection. They would be provided for and there is some purpose in all of this – I don’t have much more that I can share on this topic.

Please remember that not everything that is going to happen can be found in the Bible. Revelations chapter 10 describes a whole area of things that are going to happen that are sealed until the last days. I believe that what I and others have shared is a portion of all of that. The Lord has said in His word that He reveals things unto His prophets before they are going to happen (I am not claiming to be a prophet – just a child of God that has spent some time listening). If I had more space, I would discuss the collapse of our US banking system, the pending collapse of our stock market and other judgments already happening and coming (future). If time allowed, I would also discuss the coming judgments on the rest of the world that He has shared with me.

I have been very brief on these points. Over the years since I first heard the Lord talk about the coming judgments, I have read other people’s visions and words given to them, about what they saw for the future of this country. Almost every point I have shared (with the exception of all of California being destroyed), has been confirmed over and over again. Even the “large black rock” was confirmed a few years ago when someone shared what they had heard from God (and before they knew that I had heard any of this). I am not looking forward to this and my hearts cry has been that the people would repent and turn from their idols and false gods. I have spent an enormous amount of time (over 15,000 hours) in the last 5+ years praying over all of this etc. and seeking the Lord for more personal holiness and clear direction. I have shared on occasion some of what I have heard with select people, as we have prayed and sought the Lord for confirmation on these things etc. The Lord has provided me with over 3000 recent dreams, night visions and some day visions in regards to these topics and other things. Last Thursday morning, the Lord “summed it all up” when He gave me a very powerful dream (almost a night vision) that brought all of this not only into clear perspective, but confirmed even the most amazing of things. I humbly share this with each of you and ask that you join me in prayer not only for our country and our world, but for all of the people in it. As always, comments (good or bad) are welcome. All mistakes belong to me. I humbly submit all of this to you for prayer etc.



Addendum (08/04/08)


In prayer last night, the Lord revealed that on top of the destruction (judgment) that is coming on the United States, hundreds of other cities would be destroyed by fire (raining down from heaven). He revealed that when the US retaliates against the Russians for firing the 10 nuclear missiles and destroying 10 of our cities (completely), they will fire back with their nuclear missiles and will destroy hundreds more of our cities.

In mentioning the coming judgments, I failed to mention the most important point of all. During this time of judgment and manifestation of judgment on the United States, there will be a harvest unparallel in human history. This will be a harvest of souls unlike anything we have ever witnessed or heard about. This will be a time of great repentance as millions upon millions of people turn from their wicked ways and repent before God. The Lord has revealed that He does have a plan for all of these “new converts” and how He wants them discipled etc.

We have to remember that even in the midst of great judgment, the Love of God will be evident, as He convicts through the blessed Holy Spirit, all of America (and part of the world). I wish I could say that all of America would fall on their face and repent of their evil deeds and turn to the Lord, but that won’t happen. Many will harden their hearts and turn back to their true god, SELF.


YSIC,


Keith





CONDUITS OF MY PRESENCE
August 1, 2008

I am sending forth a mighty rain upon the earth, that will change and touch My people. I am raising up a people that will move and be led of Me and walk in newness of life and will hear from Heaven and be releasers of life. Like the rain in the natural is increasing, My presence shall increase and those I have called out to stand for Me. Will be full of My authority and boldness, who shall be led of My Spirit.

Arise and shine for your light has come. And the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you. So receive My rain, receive My love and let My love and compassion be upon you. For this is how many shall be set free as you move and be led of My Spirit. So let go of the pass and follow after holiness, put on the new garments. Let His light shine through you and touch lives. For I have sent you to be light in the darkness. I have blessed you with spiritual blessings to be released upon this earth.

You shall see signs wonders and miracles as you be led of Me and let My power flow through you with life changing effects. I have called you out of the world to shine for Me so arise and shine My servant Let My fire be seen and felt by many in this day. For I am pouring out much rain in these days. Yes to refresh My people so follow after Me be My Kings and Priests declare My Truths and reign on the earth.

Out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water. Yes oracles from heaven will be released and declared upon the earth. Many will come to know me and lives shall be changed as you obey My voice and release My word that will change lives and set many free in these days. Many who serve false Gods will be set free and will be My conduits. For I am moving upon every Nation of the World time is getting short so Sound The Trumpet. Declare I am alive and let My life changing power flow through you My conduits.



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OBEY MY VOICE

July 1, 2008

I am moving in these days, I am releasing My voice through My prophets. So hearken to My voice and obey. For I am speaking words of life to those who will hearken and obey My voice. I am raising up a people who have a heart after Me and who will act on My words in this season. For I am moving through the Nations My wind is bring a fresh breath of Life to those who will hear My voice and Obey.

I am declaring press into Me, lay aside all distractions of this world walk in Holiness, lay down everything that is hindering you from being used of Me. Resist all strategies of Satan, your flesh and the world. For I desire to move through you and transform lives as you be a carrier of My oracles and release My truths to those who I direct you too.

So get ready to launch out in Faith and release My truth's it is not you but me speaking through you. So press into Me study My word let it purge you and cleanse you and as you obey My voice. You shall see lives touched by My power. My word is sharper then a two edged sword. It destroys the schemes of Satan. So arise My eagles let My word flow through your mouth. Bringing change and healings and transformations and deliverance in these days.

I am calling forth a troop in these days to march forward in boldness and with authority, declaring My truths in the Nations. So say no too the enemy, the flesh and the world and rise up and shout forth My oracles, for I have destined you to be trumpeters for Me and Declare My Truths!