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RHEMA 4/24/08 FAITH AND LAYERS OF BREAKTHROUGH
HEARD: Distraction. One thing have I desired.
Ps 27:4-5 NKJV
One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
HEARD: To wash the brain and remove the filth. I will wash you. You need to change your direction. I am changing you.
Rom 12:2 AMP
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
HEARD: You are a valuable player. Friends. Let them be your friends. Accountability. Trust. Let’s get ready. Well of life. People, keep one another. Serve each other.
Prepared. How to operate. Things you are waiting for to talk about. Encumbered. Strong faith. The breaker anointing. Receive in layers.
Rejection. I was so badly broken. I could not fix myself. Mourners starting to rise. Abandonment lifting. Balance. Lifting a load.
PIX: I saw a large metal contraption holding 3 ropes with a hook at the end. It was lifting something heavy.
Encumbered. Feel the difference, faith.
HEARD: The gift of faith. Radical faith. Under the cloud without number. A canopy. Winds of change. Bringing you freedom. End of message.
WORD TO PONDER: FAITH AND LAYERS OF BREAKTHROUGH 4/24/08
There are so many valuable players who are so deeply broken through rejection, abandonment and betrayal and they are unable to fix themselves. I have prepared you to be doctors of the soul; to listen and help these precious hearts begin to release their burdens in layers. I will bring opportunities to each of you to serve one another and keep one another. Every time you share, listen and pray it removes another layer until the encumbrances are gone and lifted off the soul. Each layer removed brings a new healing to shattered faith as well, until that person is able to finally receive the breakthrough in radical faith that their hearts have been crying out for.
Rejoice beloved ones! I have once again sent My winds of change and this is blowing away the clouds of mourning. I AM lifting rejection and abandonment off hearts. I AM here to release a freedom not experienced in years. Radical breakthrough faith is ready to ignite as soon as you are ready to receive.
Isa 61:7 NKJV
"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.
September 6, 2008. Ease the burden. Have you noticed how easy it is to blame others and to judge them according to your personal standards? The Scriptures say the eye is never satisfied. But I also say unto you, the critical spirit of mankind is never satisfied. The problem for a fact is not that of the burdened one but rather with the one who places the burden. The very fact that you can never really offer equal grace is that you yourself are full of judgments of yourself. Here is what you do. Forgive yourself. Take yourself off your high horse and begin a new mission as one who eases the burden of others rather than be one who places burdens on others. Ease the burden.
Luke 11:46 “Yes," said Jesus, "how terrible it will be for you experts in religious law! For you crush people beneath impossible religious demands, and you never lift a finger to help ease the burden.” Ras Robinson*
September 6, 2008. You had daily communications with someone. You don’t have that now and you are really missing it. You have done all you can to rectify the situation and to no avail. I know you have talked to others. You have talked to Me. Now you have a choice. You can act in the flesh or you can wait on Me. You know the problems getting in the flesh can cause. So don’t give into that temptation. I have the perfect solution to all problems. I am the One who can fix situations, not you. I know your heart. Rest in Me, trust in Me. Wait on Me.
Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” Bev Robinson**
He has you hidden for a purpose; you are His secret weapon!
"My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place" (Psalm 139:15).
Have you ever felt forgotten by God? Do you feel invisible? Does God seem to be blessing everyone except you? Do your expectations of God seem to meet with cold indifference from Him? If your answer is "yes," then rejoice, because you are at the edge of a miracle! You are on the verge of a breakthrough! The door to your destiny is about to swing open!
The most difficult time of any birth is the few moments right before you deliver your baby into the world. You are exhausted beyond what you can even endure . . . you cannot stand it anymore. You have pushed and pushed and have exhausted all your strength. You want to scream, "I can't do this . . . I can't!" BUT you must! It is at this moment that you must push the hardest and exert yourself the most. You are crying, "I can't," and everyone around you is yelling, "PUSH!"
Then, somewhere deep inside you, strength arises! You have a determination now, where a hopeless feeling used to dwell. Now you cry from the depths of your heart, "I can," and "I will!"
You are at the verge of a breakthrough and perhaps you are tired of believing, but only you can break through to your miracle. Only you can give birth to your destiny! Only you can fight through to your dream's fulfillment. Your God will give you His strength when you have none of your own. When you fall short, He will pick you up because, "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak" (Isaiah 40:29).
Hidden Miracles
I have felt this way. I have felt forgotten by God. I wondered if the promise would ever be fulfilled - if God would ever open the door. I had been teetering on the edge of a breakthrough for so long that I began to doubt. "Would it ever really happen?" "Maybe God has changed His mind?" I was tired of waiting, of praying, of hoping in faith! I felt like a butterfly in a cocoon, hidden and forgotten. During that time I wrote this poem:
Someday, I'll Fly...
I've not been myself lately or for sometime for that matter.
I'm not sure who "myself" is anymore.
I feel like a caterpillar inside the cocoon.
I'm neither a butterfly nor a caterpillar anymore.
I'm not what I used to be nor am I what I'm going to be.
I cannot go back to what I was,
or what was familiar to me.
I can't rush forward and be what I have not yet become.
It's a miserable place to be.
It's much like a baby in the womb;
you have to wait it out and stay where you are.I hope every day will bring the end; I know God is almost done working.
I rejoice because the end is near,
but still the pain increases.
It's become too easy to not be anything, just a cocoon.
I want to give up, but You won't let me.
I'm not the caterpillar I used to be
and I'm not the butterfly I know I am becoming.
Becoming a butterfly is scary, painful and exhausting.
I guess I don't want to remain a nothing,
so I'll endure the torturous path out of this cocoon.
And I know, someday, I'll fly!
Years ago we lived in a house with dozens of trees around it. In the fall the trees were covered with cocoons. We would walk by them all the time without taking much notice of them. A miracle was taking place before us and we paid little attention to it. But in the fall, our trees were covered with hundreds of beautiful butterflies. Our children would run through the trees and the butterflies would all take flight. It was a glorious sight to see hundreds of butterflies fill the air, sunlight reflecting off their wings.
Caterpillars are ugly little things, but butterflies are gorgeous. God loves to make something beautiful out of something ugly. God loves to take the ugly things of our past that Satan meant for our destruction, and turn them into a powerful weapon He can use for our construction. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).
Death Gives Birth to Life
God takes you through "ugly" situations only to turn you into something beautiful. The cross looked like the end of a dream to the disciples. They expected their Messiah to come, overthrow the Romans and establish His kingdom on this earth. The death of Jesus looked like the end of all their dreams.
Christ tried to warn the disciples of His impending death, but when He spoke of dying, Peter declared, "This shall not happen." Christ knew that this must happen. Like a seed planted in the ground must cease to be a seed in order to become a plant, He knew that His life on earth as it had been must end or He could not bring forth the gift of eternal life for those who would believe in Him.
"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me, because I am going to the Father" (John 16:17).
His death gave birth to life (see John 11:25)!
The "cocoon" that you are in right now is the "death" that will give birth to your destiny. The painful situation you are enduring right now could be the launching pad for your future.
If you feel as though you are invisible, rejoice, because you are. God has hidden you away to change you in secret, but soon He will pull you out like a secret weapon and show you off to the world.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
Your heavenly Father will declare, "Look at what My grace has done!" The world will praise Him because they can see what He has done in you. You are His trophy! His reward!
Some may argue then, that you have no right to be where God has placed you. But the voice of your accusers will not even reach your ears, because you have paid the price; you have endured and you have overcome.
And "You will soar on wings like eagles" (Isaiah 40:31) and yes you will fly!
This Could Be the Day
When the expected due date for each of my children neared, I would awaken each day with the expectancy that today could be the day that I would deliver this child. Each day I would think, "Today could be the day." I never thought to myself that it just could not happen today, because I knew my time was coming and that this day could be the day that I would give birth. As each day ended without seeing the birth of my baby, I would feel somewhat disappointed. But once again another morning would come and I would arise with hope from heaven, remembering that this day could be the day. And I was prepared to go at any time; I had my bags packed and gas in the car.
Each day that you serve God and wait on His timing for your destiny's fulfillment is one day closer to its birth. As you near your time of delivery, you feel in your spirit that the time is near. Perhaps today is the day! You look around you and see your Christian brothers and sisters receive the promises of God in their lives - you are happy for them. But when is it your turn? When will your destiny come forth in the way God promised it would? Each day we must prepare our hearts to believe that, "this could be the day He fulfills His promises to me," and then suddenly He does.
The longer you serve God, the deeper you will trust Him to bring the promise to pass for you. As you near the time of receiving the fulfillment of His call on your life, you can know that every day will bring you one day closer. Today could be the day you receive a great blessing from God. Today could hold the answer you have been waiting for.
Wait in faith through each day as a woman waiting to give birth. God does not bring you to the time of birth just to stop the whole process. He did not bring you this far to leave you now. He will not forget you! It will happen! And remember that "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it" (Philippians 1:6).
"God is not a man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act?" (Numbers 23:19).
If He's promised it, He will do it!
Say this with me:
God will do what He has promised. He has not forgotten me, for I am constantly in His thoughts. God is waiting to fulfill His Word through me. It will happen! This could be the day! God cannot lie; He will not change His mind. I choose to believe what God has told me and not the lies of fear and doubt.
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September 5, 2008
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September 5, 2008: The enemy is at work to undermine your confidence by accentuating what you have labeled your failures. Rise up and refuse to accept these lies, which open the door for reproach against you. You have not failed Me, says the Lord. Yes, it seems at times that you have fallen down, but falling is not failing, says the Lord. Seek Me for truth and wisdom, and then rise up in the Spirit and resist the enemy.
James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
TEST RESULTS ARE IN: PEACEFUL AND ENLARGED BORDERS AHEAD 4/20/08
HEARD: Mockers. When the Lord backs you, do not be afraid. City hall.
2 Chron 36:16 NKJV
And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, till there was no remedy.
Jer 20:11 NKJV
O LORD, You induced me, and I was persuaded; You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I am in derision daily; Everyone mocks me. 8 For when I spoke, I cried out; I shouted, "Violence and plunder! "Because the word of the LORD was made to me a reproach and a derision daily. 9 Then I said, "I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name. "But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not. 10 For I heard many mocking :"Fear on every side!" "Report," they say, "and we will report it! "All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying, "Perhaps he can be induced; Then we will prevail against him, And we will take our revenge on him." 11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty, awesome One.
HEARD: Our restless feet. We have the test results. A prize inside.
PIX: I saw a shoe box.
HEARD: What are you doing now? Wiping tears from everyone.
HEARD: Repeat. Lessons were learned. With honors.
Isa 61:7 NKJV
Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.
PIX: I saw a bunch of A’s strung across a page.
HEARD: There’s going to be a transfer of fences. Pleasant borders. Friends.
HEARD: Many children. Adolescence. Heading into adulthood.
Isa 54:11-14 KJV
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
WORD TO PONDER: TEST RESULTS ARE IN: PEACEFUL AND ENLARGED BORDERS AHEAD 4/20/08
Beloved ones, greatly afflicted in the storms of life with little comfort, you have lost your resting place, your walk of peace in Me. I have your test results and you have passed with honors. Yes, you walked through double portion testings, twice repeated so that you could learn the lessons and forever graduate into a new life of double portion honor. Everlasting joy shall be yours.
Now I AM wiping your tears and will walk you into new places bought and won by those tears, character changes, and your precious faith when in the fire. I AM giving you new and pleasant borders where you and your children shall walk in My peace. I AM backing you dear ones, do not be afraid of the mockers, for their mouths will soon be shut when they see that I AM your Mighty and Awesome One walking with you.
2 Chron 36:10-11 NKJV
For I heard many mocking :"Fear on every side!" "Report," they say, "and we will report it! "All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying, "Perhaps he can be induced; Then we will prevail against him, And we will take our revenge on him." But the LORD is with me as a mighty, awesome One.
Isa 54:11-14 KJV
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
I am praying for each of you and declaring that you will WATCH FOR AMBUSHES along your path (Ezra .
I hear the Lord saying, "Stop and watch. Do not be hasty today. Watch for three days and proceed with caution. There is a divine protection that I am positioning in place over your head as you move deeper into My plan. There is a divine alignment for war that I AM orchestrating for you to advance into the greater promise that lies before you.
"Keep an eye open for the enemy who would love to trick you into stopping the forward progression that I have developed in your life this season! Some have been waylaid and others stopped completely. I must get many moving again. I need you not to lose momentum this hour; advance, cautiously, but keep advancing. You are close to completion!"
Chuck D. Pierce
Glory of Zion Ministries
"On that day no one who is on the roof of his house, with his goods inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything.” " [Luke 17:31 NIV]
Another principle of preparedness— stay the course. There’s a real tension line in this admonition. The words of Jesus sound simple enough but reality creates a force that must be dealt with. Staying the course, when something or someone is pulling your strings back takes courage to resist. There is an emotional impact only supernatural power can overcome; herein is the Grace of God!
The ability to release all things—things past, things present, things of the future—this is nothing short of a miracle in the human physic. A transformation that molds the heart and renews the mind —in the face of leaving all ‘things’ the true grit of faith works through love to conquer fear and opens doors that usually we do not go through.
Preparing by staying the course like all spiritual principles is empowered by the Holy Spirit working to strengthen the inner man, sowing truth in the place of temptation and liberating the soul.
Further Reading: Psalm 89 ~ Luke 18: 1-8 ~ Revelation 5
September 5, 2008. At your next opportunity, turn right. Search My word and you will find your final and complete answer as you let My Holy Spirit direct you. You have not been certain of your direction. This is partly because you have not sought Me as you normally do. Do not worry about My approval. I am highly pleased with you and your life. You are growing at a good rate. Your heart is becoming more mature because you are exercising it as you make decisions daily. My word is to be a daily flow into your spirit man. With it, I will direct your ways, paths and truth. Come walk with Me.
Hebrews 4:12 “For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.” (AMP) Ras Robinson*
September 5, 2008. You are on the right path. Don’t think too far ahead if it keeps you from walking moment by moment in victory. It is good to see the end and the beginning, but not if seeing the end keeps you from being constantly being filled with My Spirit. You would be well to not think you have it under control and you can get it done now, and take it into your own hands. That is a pit that can appear on your blind side and cause you to sink before you realize it. I orchestrated the path, the walk and I will lead you through to victory step by step.
Ephesians 5:15-18 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,” Bev Robinson**