We often make religion too complicated, with too many words and theories of our own.
Religion is simple, pure and true.

"Love one another, for this is pure undefiled religion."

Abraham never attended church, read the Bible or followed Mosaic Law. How could he be considered righteous?

"Abraham believed in God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness."

That is all that is required, "belief", everything else follows. If you truly believe, you love Him and follow his guidance.

Jesus called us to be one with him, as he is one with our Father. How can we, being sinful, be one with he who is pure?

It is said that when a master craftsman wields a tool well, the tool becomes an extension of him. The tool and the craftsman are one.

If you have ever seen a master craftsman's tool set, you know that it is not made up of shiny new tools. The tools are stained with sweat and sometimes blood and they show the signs of years of use. But they are kept sharp and ready.

Abraham was an instrument of love.
Abraham was an instrument of truth.
Abraham was an instrument of light.

"Love one another, for this is pure, undefiled religion."

Abraham obeyed God and listened to His voice!

JEANITA SYKES
Voice of Zion Ministries
www.shieldofglory5.com



The Voice of Zion

"...for in Mt Zion and Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call." Joel 2:3

Hear what the Spirit of the Lord is saying:

December 21, 2006

Get your house in order! Yes oh Zion your house is in need of cleansing and order. My order! I am He that searches the hearts of men; My Spirit goes through the Earth searching for those with a pure heart. As I move through the Earth, I find that there is disarray in your houses. The house that I speak of is My house, My Holy Temple. Get it in order I say again. The days are coming ahead when you will need to be in total submission to My will, I am about to do a great work in the Earth, and now is the time for the alignment of My Kingdom sons and daughters. But know this, dear ones - I will have a Church without spot or blemish!



Rise up out of the ashes, and begin to move, move I say in Kingdom order! I send you my Apostles and Prophets, yet you do not hearken unto My Voice! Know this dear one, as you reject those that I send to you with My Word, so shall you be left in darkness and you will not enter into My Kingdom, nor shall you be able to stand in these last days. I have given you My Word; I have given you the very keys to the Kingdom, yet you do not move in the Authority of My Kingdom. I say to you again, ALL Power is given unto Me, the Lamb of God, and I SEND you to the nations to make disciples of men, to bind and heal, to tread upon serpents! Do therefore, what I have commanded you to do!



“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together… Behold your house is let unto you desolate” (Matthew 23:37-38)

Mat 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

I could not agree more! I have tossed that around most of my spirit led life....How man likes to take the simple and complicate it....

1Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: 1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 1Co 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 1Co 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Little children simply trust....I remember my very first vision from God was of an eagle swooping me up in his talons and flying off towards a high mountain in the distance. The left wind had the word surrender and the right wing had the word trust imbedded in it and I knew the Lord was telling me that He was going to carry me into His Kingdom on the wings of surrender and trust. He also showed me that it takes both the wings of surrender and trust to fly..or else you will plummet to the ground. How we need to remember that balance! Let me continue in child like faith and let me not resisit the Spirit in my flight!

This is so true, we need to be like little children in faith. I don't remember the exact circumstances, but one night my son fell asleep in the living room or something and I had to carry him (still sleeping) to his bed. I thought, look how much he trusts me, he doesn't even wake up when I carry him from one place to another in his sleep. God spoke to me through that simple act of faith and said, "you need learn to trust me, just like your son trusts you".

You are real people Don and many blessings be unto you!

Take the Final Step
by Lonnie Mackley

My dear one, you have done well and you have made good progress in your
growth and work of purification and healing. Many things have been
accomplished over the years and now you stand at the day of graduation
and promotion, but first you must take the final step into complete
obedience in the last things that need to be changed. This is your day
to take all that I have taught you and to put it into practice by letting
go of all old idols of sin and by fully forgiving all who have wronged
you in the past.

You have clung to many things over the years because you were afraid and
because you did not know how to fully trust in Me, but now you have
reached a sure place of maturity and faith where you no longer need
these things. Even little children are given much grace because of their
ignorance and inexperience but sooner or later they must grow out of
childish things and walk as an adult. You are no longer a spiritual child
but rather you are a spiritual adult so the time has come for you to walk
in it accordingly.

Do not be afraid to take this final step My child, for many good and
wonderful things await you on the other side of your choice to fully
comply. I have done all of this work so that I could not only trust and
bless you, but more importantly so that I could flow through you in power
so that many would believe and be saved. Do you remember many years ago
when you asked for my power to help people? Well now you know what it
takes to prepare for it. Go forward now and take the final step of
obedience.

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

Out of the mouth of a babe wisdom can be spoken.

Out of the mouth of man, complex things abound.

The Lord is found in those still quite moments...

Man likes to turn on the light and show what he knows...

Keeping it simple! Praise the Lord...

You can say that again!

You can say that again!

"WALLS AND BARRIERS BECOME STEPPING STONES"

~L.D. Oxford

www.joshua-ap.net/


The problems that seem to plague your life during this season are like
walls and barriers blocking the way, but as you continue to endure and
to place your full trust in me, those walls will be broken down and fall
before your feet.


When this happens, the broken rocks from those walls will become the
very stepping stones for you on the path to untold blessings,
fruitfulness and success in your life.


Do not look for instant gratification in the flesh, but allow me to take
you through this process on to the higher path of my plans and purposes
for your life.

Miki,

Thank you for that picture, it brought tears to my eyes.

Listen My church and you will hear My heart beating, the beat of My heart crying "Come Away My Church, Come Away". Come away into the quiet place, come away, continue to rise up on the stairway of heaven, let the time you spend with Me, and your deeper communion with Me draw you closer to Me.

My Spirit will carry you higher in Me!!!!

Your intimacy with Me is your greatest weapon My church!!! Our hearts entwined together, none can seperate.

When My heart is entwined in deep ways with My children, the enemy cannot stand, for the strength comes from the union and relationship we share. The victory that comes from the Cross.

Now is the time Church! Do not delay! Do not resist the call, for the whirlwind that is about to hit My church, the shaking that will increase, many will NOT endure this season and stand firm, if this call isn't answered.

If the price isn't paid as My universal church, and individually in the days to come, you will not stand. Your roots will wither, and you will surely die, your spirit will wither, and the enemy shall feast upon you.

Intimacy with Me, is your greatest weapon .....