Beloved One:
Don't be discouraged! I am doing a deep work in you. There are many things you have cried out for in the depth of your soul. Many things that seem to have taken forever to come forth.....don't despair during this time. I have heard your hearts cry...and your voice is sweet to me... Your break through is coming....I have held some of you back to protect you, and others has been because I am not quite ready to bring you forth in my time clock says the Lord. It is as the story of Joseph....he was prepared in secret, in the pit of the prison and over night his release came. I wasn't ready for him to emerge until the right moment in time...it wasn't that he hadn't embraced the testing's of the Lord, he did, and he learned and he submitted to my discipline...he learned obedience through the things he endured and suffered...as have you! The time is coming and is before you that the sweetest release and break throughs are before you. Hold on, don't get discouraged....keep plugging along....there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is in your sights Beloved One!!! When your break through comes you will thank me for my perfect timing!!!
Proverbs 25:11 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear."
Lovingly,
Brenda Dowdin
You have desired to see the greater works and have not yet seen the healings and deliverance you so desire to see. I say to you, the former works have not yet taken place but the day is coming, says the Lord when you will see Me manifest in you and Christ will be formed in you. The days are coming when blind men shall see, even in the western nations and the times of great trial will turn My bride from a complacent one to one that is on fire, fervent and going about her Father's business.
Pray for the body of Christ to move from complacency, to action, to maturity. These days of great testing and trial will bring forth Christ in you and you will see those things that you have longed to see.
Contnue to believe Me and you will see the glory of God manifest in you and those of like precious faith who will be used to fight this end time battle.
My glory will not be given to another but will live in you and move through you to bring others into Kingdom alignment and greater exploits they shall do in My name. Prepare and be ready for the influx of souls into My Kingdom for they shall need to be nutured and fed the milk of the word but then they shall grow and be able to receive the meat of My Word and it will be given out and reproduced in others. It is Christ in you the hope of glory that will be seen in My end time army. Cry out, Lord Jesus come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12
I am the great I Am, so draw close to Me. Press into Me and receive
My love. I am preparing those who are hungry for Me, and who desire
to please Me, and to be used of Me. I am calling forth a people who
will hearken to My voice and be led of My Spirit. I am calling forth
a people who will have great compassion for the lost, the hurting and
down-trodden. A mighty move of My Spirit will flow through those who
love Me, through those who walk in My love.
My anointing will be upon those who will obey; upon those who will
walk in My love and who release words of encouragement to touch lives
for My glory. I am looking for a people filled up with My love, My
power and My word; they shall be releases of life! Yes, a mighty
wind of My Spirit is blowing across the nations, bringing revival
from within for everyone who is yielded, who is walking in a contrite
heart. I am calling a people who will walk in My holiness and
compassion.
I am raising up servants who are on fire with My Spirit, whose purpose
is to glorify Me--the great I Am, the deliverer, the healer, the
restorer of lives. I am raising up a people filled with fire from
heaven, who will move out in My anointing in a radical way and be used
of Me. They will be doers of My word, a people motivated by love,
touching lives wherever they go. They will be a people who are My
branches of love, and they shall bare much fruit.
I am bringing forth a mighty move through those who are yielded to Me;
through who will say yes to My commands, and follow My voice, and speak
forth My oracles. They will lay hands on the sick and speak words of
life to the captives, for this is the season to launch out and be used
of Me.
I am the great I Am of the nations of this earth, and My wind is blowing.
So say yes to Me. Make yourself available to Me so that I might use you.
I am looking for those who will say to Me, "Yes, Lord, move through me,
Your servant."
This word is co-written with a brother, Andy Sanders, who I have ministered with and since we both have been involved in prison ministry we both sense that God is up to something special this coming year in the prisons and wherever people are imprisoned by the enemy.
"THERE ARE WAVES OF GRACE COMING UPON 'PRISONERS' THIS COMING YEAR!" Zechariah 9:12
Zechariah 9:12 "Turn you to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope: even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee."
November 13, 2008
GRACE WILL OVER POWER 'SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS' IN THIS COMING SEASON!
I sense there is a 'Zechariah 9:12' anointing coming to the prisons and jails to signify what is in store for those in 'spiritual' prisons this coming year. I believe Zecharaiah chapter '9' represents the year '2009' and verse '12' represents a 'governmental' anointing being released upon prisons that will call forth those whom the King is summoning. There will be those prisoners who will be surprised to hear...."The King calleth for thee!" I sense the Lord saying....'I will pour my grace out in a new way. I will grant grace to those who are bound, unloved and forgotten in this next season. For some have said, "This one will never get out because of what they have done. "Because of this saying that has become a proverb in the land, watch and see what I will do. I am going to release those appointed as a sign of my abundant grace and mercy coming back upon My people throughout the earth this hour! This proverb shall be swallowed up by My word that declares...."Where sin abounds, My grace much more abounds!" Romans 5:20 Grace will over power 'self righteousness' in this coming season!" The goodness of the Lord will lead many to repentance."
There will be a fresh revelation of the phrase 'amazing grace' found in the number one song in heaven. A song that the angels cannot sing! "Amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see!" Halleluia, what a Saviour!
A REMNANT OF HIS GLORIOUS BRIDE IS NOW RISING FROM THE PRISON HOUSE OF STEEL BARS AND RAZOR WIRE!
God has been preparing a glorious hidden remnant of His bride to come forth from the prisons and jails. This remnant will be used to teach free believers in the earth to not only survive but to overcome when everything appears to be falling apart around us.
This bride rising from the prison house will impart new spiritual tools that will break open the heavens over cities and nations! Some have been in long term preparation like Josephs with anointings to preserve much people alive!
While ministering in prisons we often see the shame on many of the faces of the inmates. Yet there is lately an unshakable peace and unquenchable fire in their eyes that seem to prophesy...."There's a better day just ahead!"
WHEN YOU'RE LIVING 'SELF RIGHTEOUS' YOU DON'T NEED GOD'S GRACE!
One particular lady who was sentenced for a long time for a hard crime stated that it was not committed by her. What was so impressive was that she was burning with the fire of God on the inside more than ever before in her whole life. She was now realizing that before she went to prison she had been walking too much under the laws of God and not enough under the grace of God. Before prison she said she had her life so well under control that she did not even need the grace of God in her life back then. The woman went on to say that in prison you must have the grace of God every second in your life or you will not survive! She has experienced God in a whole new dimension. She talked about God's grace with such passion behind bars.
There are waves of grace coming upon prisoners wherever they may be this coming year. Those behind bars and razor wire as well as those in 'spiritual' prisons walking the streets and many sitting in the house of the Lord will experience wave after wave of His marvelous grace....."Grace that is greater than all our sin!" Grace to turn us from our sins and live holy for Him.
God brought something to mind last night....Schindlers' list - How if Schindler had not lied and played the Nazi game, many Jews would have died rather than made it through. There are some called in this hour to help protect and save Jews & others, just as in WWII. We need to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves, so don't judge others who may have this call. We don't know what God will do through many. There were just as many political prisoners murdered by Hitler as there were Jews ! Those who stood up against the evil also went to concentration camps like Corrie Ten Boom and her family. Pris
Lessons From Cappadocia
Nov 13th, 2008
On two nights in a row [Nov 1st & 2nd ] God led me to watch shows, one on TBN - And one secular and the first one was on Cappadocia , Turkey and the drive through History guy was showing the churches carved into the rock, underground cities, and caves.
There was an underground city carved originally by Hittites, that was used for early christians to hide from Romans and later Muslims there that held 10,000 people. It had an air shaft that was used to carry out waste and rocks, etc...There had to be people who helped them, just like in Corrie Ten Boom's day. They received supplies through that shaft as well as needed air.
Then next night, I turned on the TV and to PBS channel and there was a travelogue on the same city in Turkey. It is a fascinating place this place of caves and the hiding places some of the early church used. There was an early church there, but it seems unknown who established it.
Gezelhurt I think was the name of another town where Muslims, & Christians live in peace together, and enough off the beaten path to be a great place to visit without all the tourists. Again he showed cave homes. Homes carved in rock.
I kept thinking of the scriptures in revelation about how they will hide in the caves and rocks from the terror of the Lord.
http://www.geocities.com/intrepidberkeleye...er/Page15I.html Cappadocia was traditionally a Christian land. But Turkey and Greece traded population groups to reduce the numbers of religious minorities. So today Moslems, live here.
The fairy chimneys are not suitable for residences. But cave housing is still commonplace in modern Cappadocia. The finely carved cave house above includes a garage on the right, complete with car. Might be a 2-car garage. I also saw motels for tourists carved from the caves.
Well, I kept thinking there was something prophetic about why on two nights in a row I was drawn to watch this, and tonight I looked up in the Bible encyclopedia to see if they had anything on Cappadocia.
What I found is that it covered an area from the Hildys river to the upper Euphrates, not just the city and the upper portion was called Pontus.
THAT then brought what God was pointing to, which was 1 Peter.
In first Peter, he addresses the message to the Dispersion of saints in the regions of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Bythinia, Asia.
Peter talks of many things in this letter, of Hope for the future, of Trials they were going through, Anticipation in the past, Urging them to be HOLY, ...
1 Peter 1:13-21 NKJV
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
He then urges them to LOVE ONE ANOTHER, To desire the WORD of God, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, ..
1 Peter 2:7-10 NKJV
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone," 8 and "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense."
They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
He then urges them to abstain from fleshly lusts...It was no different then than now. There were pagans all around, and much temptation.
He then urges SUBMISSION to the GOVERNMENT...business & marriage.
1 Peter 2:13-17 NKJV Submission to Government
(cf. Romans 13:1-5)
13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men — 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
17 Honor all people.
Love the brotherhood.
Fear God.
Honor the king.
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1 Peter 3:8-12 NKJV Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For
"He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
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Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
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Yesterday in the news was a woman who was not doing anything but wearing a cross, attacked by homosexual militants. She was seriously suffering while not doing anything wrong.
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Christ's Suffering and Ours
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us — baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
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Christ suffered for the unjust stuck out to me...thus we also suffer for the unjust whether in the church, or the lost. How many have seen the transformations movie ? How in Calli, Columbia, one pastor died, having been shot by drug dealers, and it brought the whole city's pastors together, and then all the saints together to worship and pray ! The weekend they did it there were NO MURDERS in that city that usually has 15-17 every weekend.
1 Peter 4 NKJV Christ's Example to Be Followed
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles — when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
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Serving for God's Glory
7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Love here is CHARITY:
NT:26 agape (ag-ah'-pay); from NT:25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast: KJV - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.
NT:25 agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o); perhaps from agan (much) [or compare OT:5689]; to love (in a social or moral sense): KJV - (be-) love (-ed). Compare NT:5368.
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Suffering for God's Glory
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now "If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?" 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
He then goes on to submit to God and resist the devil.
All in all this seems quite on for our times. It is not an easy thing to do given all the corruption in the world, and governments of this world.
Submission to government is often spoken of in the New Testament.
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But defiance to government that is evil is often supported by the Lord, as it was with Corrie Ten Boom, and others who hid Jews in WWII.
We may have no choice in some arenas to obey.
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Think about if some satanist had you and told you to plunge a knife through
a baby on an altar or you would likewise be killed. Let's say he was a CIA agent. Would you do it ?
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We are not blind guides, nor guided by our fears, but rather the fear of the LORD. As much as possible we are to obey the laws of the land, but the HIGHER LAW IS THE LAW OF GOD.
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When Hitler came to power, there were many in the church who compromised and did not speak truth in love, nor did they cower in the fear of the LORD, but they bent to the fear of MAN.
God urges us vigilantly to not fear what man can do to you, or what Satan can do to you, but to fear HIM - for Him to be our DREAD.
The bottom line is always
1. Do WHAT GOD SAYS to do.
2. Pray always without ceasing
3. Suffer as a good soldier in Christ - Carry our cross for others.
4. Rejoice in our suffering - Worship
5. Those who live by the sword, die by the sword.
6. Study the Word...keep in the word, while we still can.
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John was no doubt pushed around and abused by soldiers on Patmos.
He was so close to the Lord, that he received such precious revelation due to the intimacy he had with Jesus, and Holy Spirit...
We also need to be laying our heads on His chest right now and getting His orders, His perspective on things.
Not all is as it appears. Many things He told me many times would be turned around, but many things would not. He can't erase what He's written. We need to rejoice that the time of His coming is NIGH.
November 13, 2008: Beloved, a restricting spirit has been released against you. This restriction will manifest in various ways and significantly put a damper on your hope for the future as well as your spiritual vision and creativity. You are likely to feel boxed in so that recognizing your options or opportunities with require extraordinary effort. But, I say to you, push back against this restraining force. Resist this devil and break free from its influence, says the Lord.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9 (NIV))
HERE IS A SIMPLE MESSAGE FROM THE LORD.
WHATEVER YOU ARE GOING THROUGH AND EXPERIENCING IN LIFE, DO NOT GIVE UP ON GOD.
HE WILL HELP YOU OVERCOME, BUT YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR PART.
YOU AS A CHRISTIAN NEED TO STUDY, MEDITATE AND SPEAK HIS WORD ALL DAY AND NIGHT. THE MORE TIME YOU SPEND DOING THOSE THINGS, THE MORE THE LORD WILL HELP YOU OVERCOME, SUCCEED AND PROSPER IN LIFE.
DON'T GIVE UP!
Be Holy!
Terry R. Graham, Apostle
Team Soteria Ministries
www.soteria.org
terry.graham@soteria.org
(404) 514-2232
Nations may have moved away from God through sinful choices and actions, but in spite of what the masses do....there is always a place that remains for the people of God. In the face of so much political chaos and uncertainty swirling in the face of God's people....He faithfully calls out to us softly and tenderly....
"COME HOME! Come Home. You who are weary and fearful....Come Home to Me....it is your place of REFUGE, of REST, of REFRESHING!
"Amid the many voices that call upon you day and night, hear Mine above all the rest; for I wait for you, day and night, to lovingly respond to the sound of My Voice calling to YOU! I never tire of drawing you unto Myself. I long to gather you under My wings. Do not be as the religious who draw near to Me with their lips, but not with their hearts. Open, open your heart afresh to Me this day. Be still. Yes, be still and KNOW that I am God. I am your God, and I love you with an everlasting love.
"I call you to respond to Me in spirit and in truth. You are greatly loved and highly favored, O child of God. Your willing response opens wide a door of communion that I long for with you. I watch your heart for responses. Is it willing to reciprocate to My drawing? Is it willing to find the time in the crowded schedule of your busy days?
"Return to My arms of healing and of safety, of strengthening and of provision, of wisdom and of insight. There is no place for you like this place of My presence; for it is only here that I heal, I equip, I strengthen, I reveal, I provide everything...everything that you need to live and serve in the place I have called and appointed you. Come unto Me again and again. Continue to learn of Me, and I will give you the rest that you need. I will provide all that you need to complete your course and order your steps giving strength to finish your assignment well.
"When you enter My Heavenly gates, I want to see you enter in with hearts afire having been much with Me. Enter as those who walked with Me on the road to Emmaus saying, "Did not our hearts BURN within us while He talked with us on the road and while He opened the scriptures to us?"
"I want to open the scriptures to you as you daily, sit at My feet. I want you to hear My Word. Come take the spot reserved just for you...here with Me. That is your place of rest. It is found no other place. I am waiting....and watching. My Arms are open for you. Come Home. Return, daily, to My Arms of Refuge, Rest, and Refreshing!
"Melt into My warm Arms.....and enjoy the wonder fo being received!!!!"
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~from the listening heart of Sandy Brunson
"Jesus Christ is the SAME...yesterday, today, and forever!" Hebrews 13:8
