Jewels From JudyThursday, February 14 2008
A Valentine from Heaven It was two days before Valentine’s Day 1997, and though my life looked wonderful from every angle, deep down I was miserable. I tried ‘to be a good person’ and live my life in a way that would be pleasing to my fellowman, but all the community works I was juggling did not fill the void in my soul. At the end of the day, I was exhausted and empty. Occasionally, I would get a glimpse of why I was so unhappy and what I needed – I needed the Lord! Sadly, I would quickly reject this notion because it wasn’t convenient to my lifestyle. Rejecting God was justifiable in my mind because I knew I couldn’t live up to His standards. Though I looked to the world for acceptance and comfort, I never seemed fulfilled. I was in a frightening and unwinnable battle. The void began when my father suddenly passed away. He was only 43 years old and left behind a wife and three children, as well as his parents who daily relied on his help. Well-meaning clergy told us, “God must have needed him,” and that “he was in a better place.” This didn’t bring consolation to my grief-stricken heart. My sister, brother, and I were sent to live with relatives that summer. Though young, my sister was soon married and moved to her own place. My brother’s bedroom was the walk-in closet of our aunt’s teenage boys – placing him continually at their mercy. My bedroom housed the huge gas floor furnace in the unfinished basement. Night after night I would earnestly cry out to God from that room, “Why my dad, why me?” I agonized over the loss of my dad and listened for an answer, but none came. I also learned to listen for sneaking feet coming down the stairs in the middle of the night. It was a time fraught with dangers for my brother and I. Meanwhile, my mother worked to stabilize our housing so we could come back and live with her. Unfortunately, her life was also full of snares, so it took more time than we ever imagined. Three years later, we moved into a home with her and the nightly threats and torment were over. Though I was often rebellious, we had many good times together. We traveled some and even spent an entire summer in Oregon. After coming back to our home state of Colorado, the unthinkable happened. Doctors diagnosed my mother with breast cancer. I never doubted that she would recover (because surely God would not ‘take’ her too). However, after a few years, and much suffering, she succumbed to the ravages of the disease. At her funeral I again heard from well-meaning folks, “She’s in a better place,” and “God must have needed her.” Really? More than her children? It did not sit well. Deeply dismayed, my confusion turned to anger that burned hot against God. He seemed selfish and more like a big bully who was no different from Greek gods who threw lightning bolts or hit people with a huge hammer. I decided if God was so selfish that He needed my parents more than their three children did, I didn’t want anything to do with Him. I would live my life my way, not His! Anytime the subject of God came up, I was like a cornered cat ready to fight; my cynicism towards Christianity and disdain for Christians grew. Some would try to explain to me how the Lord was loving, kind, and good. I reasoned, if God were truly loving, why wouldn’t He have kept my parents from dying? If He were kind and good, why wouldn’t He just put an end to all the suffering and evil in the world? This is where I found myself on the morning of February 12, 1997 – drowning in my own sorrow. Deep down I knew only God could rescue me. I saw on the calendar that it was not only two days from Valentine’s Day, but also the first day of Lent. Oddly, something went off inside me. It was HOPE! Jesus had been drawing me to Himself for months, and though I had been keeping Him at arm’s length, I could ignore Him no longer. God was throwing a lifeline into my Pit of Despair, and I prayed that if I clung onto it, He would be merciful and pull me out. I found an old Bible and began to read in Psalm 107: Then I cried to the Lord in my trouble and He saved me from my distress; He sent forth His word and healed me and saved me from destruction! I fell to my knees, and thanked Him for His goodness. I repented of sinning against Him. Later I found in John 10:10 where Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” This Scripture immediately dispelled the lie that God had killed my parents. I saw the “thief” had come to kill, steal, and destroy – not my heavenly Father. Oh, friends, how might that have eased my suffering had someone shared that truth with me from early on? In that moment, the Holy Spirit gave me great freedom, and peace flooded my soul. I knew Jesus didn’t condemn me but filled my emptiness with joy. He adopted me! As a child of God, I had a sense of belonging that I had never known. I began reading and truly studying the Bible. I saw it was like a beautiful tapestry that, through many authors over thousands of years, God had woven together. I could have never imagined it, but I found the Bible to be wonderful and freeing. You do not have to be an orphan to experience the debilitating wounds from being abandoned or rejected. We each have our own story of how we’ve been beaten and battered. We have fought with discouragement, doubt, and unbelief. At some point, all of us have been, or will be, wounded by different tragedies and heartbreaks. Our heavenly Father’s desire is for all mankind to experience His forgiveness and abiding love. The most wonderful Valentine’s gift anyone could ever receive is to be adopted by the King of kings! Being reconciled to God is a gift that anyone can accept at any time. “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” He gave His best so we can live abundantly. Every day is Valentine’s Day with Jesus! Revised February 12, 2016 A Valentine from Heaven It was two days before Valentine’s Day, and though my life looked wonderful from every angle, deep down I was miserable. I tried ‘to be a good person’ and live my life in a way that would be pleasing to my fellowman, but all the community works I was juggling did not fill the void in my soul. At the end of the day, I was exhausted and empty. Occasionally, I would get a glimpse of why I was so unhappy and what I needed – I needed the Lord! Sadly, I would quickly reject this notion because it wasn’t convenient to my lifestyle. Rejecting God was justifiable in my mind because I knew I couldn’t live up to His standards. Though I looked to the world for acceptance and comfort, I never seemed fulfilled. I was in a frightening and unwinnable battle. The void began when my father suddenly passed away. He was only 43 years old and left behind a wife and three children, as well as his parents who daily relied on his help. Well-meaning clergy told us, “God must have needed him,” and that “he was in a better place.” This didn’t bring consolation to my grief-stricken heart. My sister, brother, and I were sent to live with relatives that summer. Though young, my sister was soon married and moved to her own place. My brother’s bedroom was the walk-in closet of our aunt’s teenage boys – placing him continually at their mercy. My bedroom housed the huge gas floor furnace in the unfinished basement. Night after night I would earnestly cry out to God from that room, “Why my dad, why me?” I agonized over the loss of my dad and listened for an answer, but none came. I also learned to listen for sneaking feet coming down the stairs in the middle of the night. It was a time fraught with dangers for my brother and I. Meanwhile, my mother worked to stabilize our housing so we could come back and live with her. Unfortunately, her life was also full of snares, so it took more time than we ever imagined. Three years later, we moved into a home with her and the nightly threats and torment were over. Though I was often rebellious, we had many good times together. We traveled some and even spent an entire summer in Oregon. After coming back to our home state of Colorado, the unthinkable happened. Doctors diagnosed my mother with breast cancer. I never doubted that she would recover, but after a few years and much suffering, she succumbed to the ravages of the disease. At her funeral I again heard, “God must have needed her.” Really, I thought, more than her children? Deeply dismayed, my confusion turned to anger that burned hot against God. He seemed selfish and more like a big bully who was no different from Greek gods who threw lightning bolts or hit people with a huge hammer. I decided if God was so selfish that He needed my parents more than their three children did, I didn’t want anything to do with Him. I would live my life my way, not His! Anytime the subject of God came up, I was like a cornered cat ready to fight; my cynicism towards Christianity and distain for Christians grew. Some would try to explain to me how the Lord was loving, kind, and good. I reasoned, if God were truly loving, why wouldn’t He have kept my parents from dying? If He were kind and good, why wouldn’t He just put an end to all the suffering and evil in the world? This is where I found myself on the morning of February 12, 1997 – drowning in my own sorrow. Deep down I knew only God could rescue me. I saw on the calendar that it was not only two days from Valentine’s Day, but also the first day of Lent. Oddly, something went off inside me. It was HOPE! Jesus had been drawing me to Himself for months, and though I had been keeping Him at arm’s length, I could ignore Him no longer. God was throwing a lifeline into my Pit of Despair, and I prayed that if I clung onto it, He would be merciful and pull me out. I found an old Bible and began to read: Then I cried to the Lord in my trouble and He saved me from my distress; He sent forth His word and healed me and saved me from destruction! I fell to my knees, and thanked Him for His goodness. I repented of sinning against Him. Then I found where Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” This Scripture immediately dispelled the lie that God had killed my parents. I saw the “thief” had come to kill, steal, and destroy – not my heavenly Father. In that moment, the Holy Spirit gave me great freedom and peace flooded my soul. I knew Jesus didn’t condemn me but filled my emptiness with joy. He adopted me! As a child of God, I had a sense of belonging that I had never known. I began reading and truly studying the Bible. I saw it was like a beautiful tapestry that, through many authors over thousands of years, God had woven together. I could have never imagined it, but I found the Bible to be wonderful and freeing. You do not have to be an orphan to experience the debilitating wounds from being abandoned or rejected. We each have our own story of how we’ve been beaten and battered. We have fought with discouragement, doubt, and unbelief. At some point, all of us have been, or will be, wounded by different tragedies and heartbreaks. Our heavenly Father’s desire is for all mankind to experience His forgiveness and abiding love. The most wonderful Valentine’s gift anyone could ever receive is to be adopted by the King of kings! Being reconciled to God is a gift that anyone can accept at any time. “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” He gave His best so we can live abundantly. Every day is Valentine’s Day with Him! In the Father’s love, Judy The following is a longer version written in 2007 A Valentine from Heaven It was February 12, 1997, and from every angle my life looked wonderful; however, deep down I was miserable. When I woke up that morning, I realized I had come to the end of myself. I didn’t simply have a hole in my heart; there was a vacuum sucking the life out of me. I had tried in every way to “be a good person” and live my life in a way that would be pleasing to my fellow man, but the community works I was juggling did not fill the void in my soul. Though I had the right idea, I didn’t have the right motivation for what I was doing. At the end of the day I was still empty and longing for something, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was I needed. Every once in awhile I would get a glimpse that what I needed was the Lord, but in my “sorrow” I had rejected Him, so I had nowhere else to look but to the world. The more I looked to the world for comfort, the emptier I became. Instead of filling me, I seemed to have a perpetual leak. It was a terrible cycle that I could not seem to escape! Friday, February 08 2008
An Exhortation From The Heart Of Jesus To Yours: A Day of New Beginnings It is a day indeed of new beginnings. The promises of restoration will be seen in every aspect of your life as you submit yourself to Me. Remember, I reach into the depths of your woundedness and work My way out. Your idea of restoration is for Me to start from the outside and work My way in. This is not the way I work, Beloved. If I gave you everything you want or think you need on the outside, then you would forsake Me and never be healed on the inside. I Am much more concerned about developing your character by helping you go through the difficult storms of life, than to deliver you out of them. I look for the hidden things of the heart. I Am the One who discerns the motivations of man. I Am the Revealer of mysteries and secrets. I Am the One who breaks through the stopped up wells of your heart and allows the clean water to come forth. Drink deeply of My well, child, and see how I Am cleansing you from the inside will make everything on the outside look differently. Indeed this is a day of new beginnings. So embrace My inner cleansings, for if you refuse Me you will never enter My rest nor will you fulfill your destiny in Me. Come and sit with Me as I will surely show you a more excellent way to cleanse the wounds of your inner heart. Then you will rise up with wings as eagles and soar to places you can only dream of now. Come and see where I stay; come where I abide. Then you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. Very truly yours Psalm 146:7; Joel 2:25-27; Hebrews 4:11; Isaiah 41:10; 58:12; Jeremiah 30:18; Malachi 4:6; Hosea 6:1; John 1:37-39; 8:32 Monday, February 04 2008
A Word From The Heart Of The Father: Arise My Holy Harvesters As the harvesters of the harvest arise, there will be a great paradigm shift toward My grace and mercy. My love shall be revealed to them and extended to the lost they seek to find. My holy harvesters will give My pure Word and not a fairytale gospel. Many of My holy harvesters are young, even children, but they have hearts like warriors and do not shrink back when I tell them to advance. Their very parents and mentors will be challenged to new levels of faith for being in their presence. Some will be in error when they call them "reckless." Reckless is one who jumps out of a plane with a snowboard seeking personal glory. I seek those whose hearts are courageous and who will turn to serve Me and My glory. I do not look for those who will continue to be reckless solely for the attention they draw to themselves. I want and look for those who are not afraid to go where I send them, say what I tell them to say, and obey My Word to the letter. They seek adventure and an adventure they will receive! Those who seek to be obedient to Me will receive a crown of glory. Some will accuse them of being out of control, but do not tether such as these when I Am calling them to soar! These harvesters, these arrows in My quiver, will surely obey Me. They have learned and will continue to learn to walk in My counsel. Their respect, reverence and love for Me is unshakable and unstoppable. They hear My voice and another they will not follow. There was a time that I had need of hirelings, though it was not My preference, it was necessary. Soon these will be replaced by My holy harvesters. These will protect My sheep from wolves and false shepherds. I can trust them to do My will and not their own. They do not seek Christian fame. They seek to bring their heavenly Father honor, glory and praise. My holy harvesters eat a steady diet of My bread and continually bathe in My Living Water. They readily learned to recognize the pitfalls of sin, and they make no excuse to join behavior that they know offends and grieves My Spirit. Sin they once winked at now makes them mourn and weep. These will go to the Threshing Floor of My Presence and intercede for their loved ones. They will stand in the gap for the lost souls that surround them. They will go to the nations. They will persevere and they will prevail over My enemies. My glory will be seen around and about them in the gross darkness of this world's system. They are the ones filled with My joy and when approached by My messengers with an assignment they will reply, "May it be done unto me according to Your will, Father." Arise My harvesters, arise! Arise, shine for your light has come! Be counted as those in Gideon's army. Arise and come forth into the destiny that I have planned for you. As you take My hand, I will walk with you to places you desire to go and even where you desire not to go. As with My sons in the book of Daniel, I will walk with you in the fire and you will not be burned nor will you smell of smoke. As with My daughter Esther, I will hold out My golden scepter and bid you to come and bring your petition. As with My servant Nehemiah, I will give you the plans and the blueprints of how to restore the broken walls of My church - My holy city. As with Abraham, I will show you where to go and greatly bless you and many nations will be blessed because you have obeyed My voice. I have many such examples, but I will leave you with one more. As I was with My Beloved Son Jesus, resurrecting Him out of the grave, so I will be with you. So do not fear, for I Am with you; do not be dismayed, for I Am your God. I will, I will, I will strengthen you, and I will uphold you in My righteous right hand. Be strong and of great courage for I have indeed chosen you. I will train you and I will send you where your heart yearns to go. You have My Word to guide you and My Spirit to teach you. You have faith in My name; you have the power of the Blood of Jesus and you have been given the authority to use it. As the king in the story of Esther gave her his signet ring, so I give you. Go now and reverse the evil decrees spoken against My beloved Church and seal it with the authority given you. Behold the fields are white and ready for harvest. Let those who sow in My fields rejoice with those who reap. Arise My holy harvesters, arise! Your Father Judges 7:2-7; Daniel 3:16-27; Esther 5:1-3; Genesis 12:1-2; 22:18; Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 1:38; Isaiah 41-5; 60:1-5; Joshua 1:6; John 4:35-36 As I write this, there is a story on the news that is the enemy's counter-attack to this word. They have discovered a video tape of young boys ages 6-14 being trained by AL Qaeda for jihad to kidnap, break into homes, torture and kill. They are exceptionally well armed. The Lord's holy harvesters will retaliate with the love of the Father, the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. The weapons of our warfare are not natural but they are mighty in pulling down strongholds of the enemy. We have read the end of the story and we know that God prevails and all who put their faith in Jesus will prevail with Him. Amen Please pray for these children - surely there are many in other such terrible places that need to be brought into the Kingdom of God for healing and restoration. Here are two links on this news story: Tuesday, January 15 2008
An Exhortation From The Heart Of Jesus To Yours: The Building of My Holy City I Am rebuilding the broken walls of My church. I Am bringing together those of like callings to work in concert to rebuild that specific side of the wall - that gate of My holy city. Do not think that because someone is not building on the same wall or at the same gate as you, that they are not in My will or following My plan. My blueprints are vast and no one "movement" would be able to finish what I Am building. The church must stop its mudslinging against other Christian denominations. They must cease from attacking another believer when they are called from their midst to work on another section of My wall for the building of My Church. Just because someone is building elsewhere does not mean they are out of My will. Nor are they slighting your work. This presumption must stop! My leaders need to be on the lookout for the lost and not take aim at those being called to work elsewhere. This pride and arrogance must be repented of in order to continue in the building of My church. If repentance does not come, those who are guilty will be found building their own kingdom, not Mine. I will not allow leaders that have the blood of My sheep on their hands to continue in My grace. If there is sheep or lamb's blood on your sword, meaning you have wounded the Body of Christ by misusing My Word, you will be held in stricter judgment. (See Isaiah 1:17; Matthew 13:30; James 3:1) Putting it in today's military terms: The friendly fire must end and it must end now. If you watch sheep you will see that when they are frightened they all move in one direction as though they were one animal in motion. Those who get separated or are unable to move with the flock are quickly picked out as prey for wolves. Many in places of leadership in the church have leveled accusations against the sheep for flocking from one [church] movement to the next, but it is the nature of sheep to flock to where they feel safe and where they believe they will be fed. If they discover they are no longer safe with the shepherd of their keeping or if they have received tainted food, they will flock to another. The shepherds watching over My Church have failed, in large measure, to recognize their part in this phenomenon. They quickly blame anything that comes to mind, but they fail to see that they have become "unsafe" in the eyes of the flock. In their ignorance they blame the sheep for biting, not knowing that sheep rarely bite unless strongly provoked to terror. Few of those with five fold ministry titles will admit to themselves that they have wounded and scarred My sheep. The reason they do not see this is because their eyes are focused on building their own kingdom and not Mine. They seek to establish their name instead of exalting Mine. These are hirelings posing as shepherds, but they are only interested in their welfare and not the sheep's. Others had genuine calls on their lives to shepherd My sheep, but instead of waiting for My Gatekeeper, My Holy Spirit, to open the Gate and lead them through Me, they jumped over the wall. In doing so, they have become thieves and robbers and they act as such. Shepherds of My flocks must be recognized by My Gatekeeper and wait to be invited to come through the Gate. They cannot come in some other way! I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father but through Me. (See John 10:1-18; 14:6) Those who will gather with Me and will cooperate with My Spirit will yield great harvests, but those who divide as they murmur, complain and grumble will find themselves lost in the desert wasteland. (Numbers 14:27-32; Luke 3:17; 11:23) There are many who I have been training who have sought My face in the secret place and they are willing to obey their Master and proclaim their King, "The Lord our Righteous" to the nations. I can quickly bring one down and raise one up who has not stiffened his neck as many leading My flocks are now doing. (Psalm 105:1-4; Luke 3:8; Matthew 28:18-20) I will, I will, I will remove their lampstands if their stiff necks do not turn back to Me and I will replace them with the ones who say, "Your will and not mine be done, Holy King and Master." (See Luke 22:42; Revelation 2:5) The building of My Church will not be stopped by man's selfish desires, but it will be accomplished by those who will turn from their desires to Mine. (Mark 4:18-20) "Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture." "I will place shepherds over them who will tend them and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing." Jeremiah 23:1; 4 Listen only to those who have stood in My counsel and have proclaimed My words to My people. Those who tickle your ears will lead you to an unsafe edge, to a dangerous precipice. Do not allow them to tempt you away from the message of the Cross. The false prophets will tell you what you want to hear and you will be food for the wolves if you listen to them. There are two factions of which to beware as both of these are from the days of old. They have reared up in "prophetic circles" to mislead My sheep to follow their lures. The first will speak of fame and fortune. These speak of fleshly prosperity that is outside the purpose of My blessings. The second will speak of prophetic visions in which they curse their own land or the land of others. If their words bring no hope or plan of redemption to the nations, then they are not of Me. Did I not say I would be with you to the ends of the earth? I always give hope. I Am Redemption! (See Deuteronomy 23:4-6; Jude 1:11; Jeremiah 1:7; Psalms 10:4-7; 33:11; Acts 1:8; 20:30; Proverbs 11:25; 2 Timothy 4:3) I Am your Standard. Look to My life and to those who pick up their cross and follow Me. Many live very difficult and poverty stricken lives and are completely in My will. They drink from the cup that I give them. These are those who do not try to glamorize Christianity to win the lost. The lost will remain lost under the direction of the false shepherds and the cruel deception of their teachers will lead them to believe a false gospel. You must remain faithful to your pure and sincere devotion to the True Gospel of Jesus Christ. You must test the spirits to see if they are from Me. You will know them by their fruit if they are of My Holy Spirit or of another kind. (Matthew 20:22; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4; Galatians 5:13-26; 1 John 4:1) The builders with Nehemiah rebuilt the broken walls and gates of Jerusalem with a tool in one hand and wore a sword on their side. Half the men worked while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows, and armor to guard their positions. Those who carried the materials had supplies in one hand and kept a sword in the other. The work of the Lord had to be defended against His enemies. (See Nehemiah 4:16-18) It will be this way in the days to come and even in this hour. Fear not as the building of the Holy City will be successful. Be as My chosen leader and tell the enemy when he comes to distract you, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down." (Nehemiah 6:3) However, do take note of what briefly halted Nehemiah's work. It was the outcry of the poor that reached his ears that caused all work to cease. The poor were being taken advantage of by their own people. Some were even used as slaves. Nehemiah confronted those who acted in such a disgraceful manner who preyed on their own and made them poor. He admonished them that they were acting worse than their enemies and that they should walk in the fear of their God. He demanded they give back everything taken and made them swear an oath. He shook out the folds of his robe and said, "In this way, may God shake out of his house and possessions every one who does not keep this promise. So may such a man be shaken out and emptied." (See Nehemiah 5:1-13) Today I am issuing this warning to those who have been taking advantage of My people. I will remove what can be shaken - so that what cannot be shaken will remain. I Am a consuming fire. (See Hebrews 12:27-29) Follow My leading, Beloved, and wait on My Holy Spirit to open the Gate. Then you will have full access to the work and building at hand. Keep your eyes and ears open and seek those who have like callings. You will have different giftings but similar vision and your work together will enjoy greater success. You will be able to watch each other's back and keep the enemy from hindering your victory. Together your ability to build will be exponentially strengthened. I Am building My Holy City and it is My desire for you build it with Me and by My side. (See 1 Corinthians 3:9) Your Faithful Shepherd, Other Scriptures to consider: Wednesday, January 09 2008
An Exhortation From The Father's Heart To Yours: New Cloths New cloths are being sewn together. So many of My children do not feel they fit into the church. They have tried and some have been accused of being rebellious, but this is not it at all. They are new cloths trying to be fitted onto an old garment. I will take the new cloths and sew them together making a new garment - a coat of many colors. Some have called this "The Joseph Company" and this is that same group's garment. This is not about your age, Children, this is about the movement of your heart. You have always struggled to fit in and this is why. Rejoice that you are a new cloth and that I Am sewing and knitting you together. The older ones, who have fought with this their entire lives, will come out to teach the younger ones and the younger ones will not be made to sit. They will not be made to be trophies of men. They will be sown into the world and taught to go make disciples of Jesus, the Christ. The Joseph Company will be bold and fierce and Satan will tremble at their coming. Not since the days of Pentecost has anything been seen like this company of foot soldiers. They will heal the sick, they will cast out demons, they will raise the dead. They will not be taught disbelief but they will believe the Word of the Lord; and they will not falter. Strong evidence that these are sent by God Himself is that they will have an uncompromised walk of purity and holiness. They will walk in My image. They will not toy with sin, nor will they be persuaded to look at evil. They will not make excuses but will quickly repent. All sin will be renounced and they will walk with such power that even their mentors will tremble at the sight of their coming. They will bring a tangible "Fear of the Lord". God will be with the Joseph Company, and just as the world at the time of Joseph was saved from famine, nations will be saved from spiritual famine. They will bring spiritual milk, meat, bread, wine, and gold wherever they go. Stand and behold the awesomeness of their God and King - to Whom they will give all glory. Genesis 37:3; Genesis 41; Joel 2; Matthew 9:16; 28:18-20; John 3:16; Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:14-16; 1 Peter 5:5-7; Revelation 18:4 Friday, January 04 2008
An Exhortation From The Father's Heart To Yours: Follow In Your Daddy's Footsteps There is something My church needs to see if they are going to survive the onslaught of the enemy and build My kingdom. First they need to be wise in where they get their counsel. The church has become more concerned with the business aspect than the spiritual aspect of building My kingdom. Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does." And in John 8:28? So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am [the one I claim to be] and that I do nothing on My own but speak just what the Father has taught Me." If the Son of Man did nothing on His own except what He saw His Father doing, then why does My Church think they can gain wisdom outside of My counsel? If My people who are called by My name would humble themselves and come to Me in sincere reverence and trust Me to show them what to do, then they would build My kingdom to My specifications and not man's. Adonai Thursday, January 03 2008
An Exhortation From The Father: Living Stones Fellowship is important, or I would not have set up My church the way I have. It is the Living Stones which I have hewn must come together to form the building. I dwell in each of you to a determined measure, but in and of yourselves I can only fill you up so much. However, when you all come together the filling in each one of you is combined. This is the fullness that you sense in the corporate setting - the fullness of joy, the fullness of My Spirit. The fruits of My Spirit are all there and the joy that comes from that will strengthen and empower you. In the places [in My church] where the leaven of the Pharisees has overtaken, you will not have this joy. The joy of those who walk in My Spirit will be full of glory - it is the joy unspeakable. There are also places [in My church] full of the leaven of Herod. It is a worldly yeast that has worked its way in and puffed up the whole congregation. Both the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod puff up and make [those who partake of it] haughty. Pride is always the root! So beware of this when searching out a Body to be connected and attached to. My church will be built and it will be built to Myspecifications. If My specifications are not followed exactly, then I will tear down that building and begin again. My foundation is always the same - Jesus is the foundation. He is the Christ and the Only One worthy to open the scrolls. To Him be given the glory or the building will crumble. The words of man must all pass through His eyes of fire. What is left standing will remain. The church will take on a new look in the coming days. It will not be people coming week in and week out to do their "time" for God, but it will be Living Stones being fitted together by the Hand of the Master Builder Himself. Did Jesus tell His disciples that He was going to make a place? Do you not know yet nor do you not see that you are the temple of the Living God? Have I not placed My Spirit in you? Are not all My promises, "Yes" in Christ Jesus? Is it now possible for you to say together in one voice, "Amen" to the glory of your Father? Seek My promises for the Body of Christ and know that I have spoken, "Yes" to them all. You who are called by My name say, "Amen!" Then you will see My glory coming into the Living Stones and you will see a new and glorious church arise. This is not for another time. This is for now. Please see: Hebrews 10:22-25; Psalms 127:1; John 14:2, 21, 23; John 15:4; Mark 8:15; Friday, December 28 2007
An Exhortation From The Father: Living Stones Fellowship is important, or I would not have set up My church the way I have. It is the Living Stones which I have hewn must come together to form the building. I dwell in each of you to a determined measure, but in and of yourselves I can only fill you up so much. However, when you all come together the filling in each one of you is combined. This is the fullness that you sense in the corporate setting - the fullness of joy, the fullness of My Spirit. The fruits of My Spirit are all there and the joy that comes from that will strengthen and empower you. In the places [in My church] where the leaven of the Pharisees has overtaken, you will not have this joy. The joy of those who walk in My Spirit will be full of glory - it is the joy unspeakable. There are also places [in My church] full of the leaven of Herod. It is a worldly yeast that has worked its way in and puffed up the whole congregation. Both the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod puff up and make [those who partake of it] haughty. Pride is always the root! So beware of this when searching out a Body to be connected and attached to. My church will be built and it will be built to Myspecifications. If My specifications are not followed exactly, then I will tear down that building and begin again. My foundation is always the same - Jesus is the foundation. He is the Christ and the Only One worthy to open the scrolls. To Him be given the glory or the building will crumble. The works of man must all pass through His eyes of fire. What is left standing will remain. The church will take on a new look in the coming days. It will not be people coming week in and week out to do their "time" for God, but it will be Living Stones being fitted together by the Hand of the Master Builder Himself. Did Jesus tell His disciples that He was going to make a place? Do you not know yet nor do you not see that you are the temple of the Living God? Have I not placed My Spirit in you? Are not all My promises, "Yes" in Christ Jesus? Is it now possible for you to say together in one voice, "Amen" to the glory of your Father? Seek My promises for the Body of Christ and know that I have spoken, "Yes" to them all. You who are called by My name say, "Amen!" Then you will see My glory coming into the Living Stones and you will see a new and glorious church arise. This is not for another time. This is for now. Please see: Friday, December 14 2007
As we approach the end of 2007 and look forward to what the Lord has for us in the coming year, it is important that we take stock in what has already been given us. I have been seeking the Lord for 2008 and interestingly He has made it clear that I am to rerelease the word for 2007 before He will release the word for 2008! So I submit to you the word the Lord gave me for 2007. It was originally sent out in five parts. I hope you can use it as a five day study and I strongly recommend reading the Scripture references as I know the Lord will speak to you as you do. Be blessed in the Father's love, 2007 - The Year of Cadence Part One: To My people who are called by My name: As you enter into and proceed through 2007, I do not desire for you to make resolutions for this year, I desire for you to make a revolution. This revolution is not to occur outside in the world, but on the inside of your heart and mind. This word is not meant to merely impact you over just one year; it must change you for life. I desire a revolution of purity and holiness in the people who are called by My name. It is time to fervently seek My face. I do not ask this of unbelievers; I ask this of you. It is time by the power of My Spirit to utterly put to death the misdeeds of the body so that you will live. I tell you it is time to overthrow your fleshly nature. Your flesh and all its desires are no longer to govern you. Do not sit idle and think of ways to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. It is time for those who call themselves Mine to wake up! It is time to move. The slumber that you have been in has been deep, and rousting you awake has taken much time and energy. What will it take to get your attention? (See 2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 5:13-17; Revelation 3:2, 3) The hour has come for you to completely wake up from your slumber, because your salvation is nearer now than when you first believed. Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, put on My armor, put on My light, put on My love, put on a garment of Praise. If you really want to see breakthrough in your life, take off the old man and deeds of darkness. Put on Christ! My soldiers - those who are the ambassadors of My love - are lining up. They are the ones who have been tried in My fire and have been tested in the wilderness. They have gone through many fastings and times of consecrated prayer. They know My voice and another they will not follow. These are the ones I trust to carry the fire of My love for the nations and to the nations. My love wins all battles. I Am calling you today to be part of that army. I Am asking you to get into formation. I Am beckoning you to war against hate with My love and forgiveness. Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy. Each time you choose mercy over judgment you overthrow the powers of darkness. Judge not or you will be judged. Instead, send confusion into the camp of the enemy by forgiving offenses. When the enemy seeks to strike at you, turn and praise and worship your God! Confound him with your praises of victory as My people did when they were surrounded by the enemy at The Valley of Berachah. You are more than conquerors through Christ who loves you, so go into the battle knowing that you have already won. (See 2 Chronicles 20:1-26; Isaiah 61:3; Matthew 5:7; 7:1, 2; Luke 6:36; John 3:16; 10:4, 5, 27; Romans 8:13; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 3:1-17; 2 Tim 2:4) There is a sound on the horizon, My dearly loved children, friends and soldiers. Do you hear it? It is the sound of My army. It is the sound of cadence. It is the sound of My army marching in step with Me and along side My heavenly angelic hosts. Can you hear the sound of heaven? Can you hear the cadence in your heart? Do you feel the rhythm beating within every fiber of your being? This is a military like no other. I provided for your atonement and I can provide anything you need in any situation. This army has been given powerful weapons and has been trained to use them by My Spirit because they are spiritual weapons. They are mighty in the pulling down of strongholds. Take every thought captive, beloved, and make your will obey the ways of your King! My will be done. Line up, fall in, march, follow Me. (See Isaiah 51:4-7; Matthew 6:10; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Acts 2:2) My grace has been extended in an extraordinary way to those who heeded the word and submitted their flesh to My Spirit in 2006. Even if it were a failed attempt, I see your heart and a double measure of grace is given to you now to walk in victory. Receive it. Receive My grace. This is not about your keeping a set of rules. This is about following Me, trusting Me, and seeking My counsel in every area of your life. As you walk in step with Me in 2007 and allow Me to bring you into spiritual perfection, you will see miracles flow freely from My storeroom into the places of greatest need. The release of My grace will be clearly seen and not hidden in a back room. Believers and unbelievers alike will stand in awe together. So rise up in My love and soar to new heights by My hand and My provision. My grace is sufficient. My power is made perfect in your weakness. (Deuteronomy 28:2; Proverbs 3:5-8; Isaiah 52:2; Matthew 24:27; 2 Corinthians 12:9) Love, For other related words see: Jewels for 2006 http://www.etpv.org/2006/2th4f2s.html Rise Up My Love http://www.rivermistlighthouse.org/rise_up_my_love Will You Embrace Your Destiny? http://www.etpv.org/2006/wyeyd.html 2007 - The Year of Cadence Part Two: My Desires for My Church Let Me tell you what I desire. I desire to see My beloved Church arise in unity and strength. I desire to see My Church step in time. I long to see you revolutionized by walking in My ways. My ways are pure and holy and true and you will be blessed and whole and healed as you walk in them. O rejoice at this news dear ones! Does My word tell you that I desire to see the whole Body of Christ built up, joined and held together by every supporting ligament? Yes! I yearn to see you grow and built up in love. Do not live as the unbelievers do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the hardening of their hearts. As it is written in Scripture: "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." Hebrews 3:7, 8a Those written of in this Scripture never entered into My rest. Do not be stubborn like they were in their disbelief. See to it that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from Me. Instead run to Me! Run to the Mercy Seat for this is the hour of grace. Return to the joy of your salvation. Encourage one another every day as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. (See Psalm 103:3; 133:1; John 17:23; Romans 15:5; Ephesians 4:11-18; Hebrews 3:19; 4:16) I Am asking you to view your circumstances and the circumstances of those around you from My heavenly perspective. Follow Jesus' example; He did nothing without seeing Me do it first. He acknowledged that He could do nothing in Himself and taught you that you can do nothing in yourself. Let me show you everything as I showed Him. I want you to see what is going on around you and your world from My vantage point - from My overwatch(1). Ask for the eyesight of an eagle. I will freely give the keen vision of an eagle to whosoever will ask Me. I want you to be able to see afar off. Ask Me for the ointment and I will heal your eyes. They are dimmed from having to strain and squint to see through the darkness of this world. I have much for you to see because the enemy is advancing in unparalleled ways. What is impossible for man is possible with God. Only believe. (See John 5:19, 20; 6:28, 29; 14:9-14; Mark 5:36; 10:27; Revelation 3:18; 12:14) Satan's time is short and he grows increasingly ruthless. He desires to blind you completely by poisoning your vision. He does not want you to see him as he advances. He uses camouflage to trick My church. He uses your own flesh and its desires against you with the goal to destroy you. Be careful what you look at and bring into My temple. You are My temple and I love you! I tell you this to protect you and not to keep you from "fun". While sin may seem fun for a season, you must understand that Satan's goal is to steal, kill and destroy you, and he is using your own flesh to do it. Your carnal nature is drawn to sin, so you must war within your members and take every thought captive to make it obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember though, Satan and his demons are not omnipresent nor can they read your mind. Do not get into agreement with his lies. Do not give him and his cohorts power over your life. He can only gain it if you hand it to him. Do not assign to him what belongs to Me and that is glory. Do not glorify him. My church tends to speak over and over again what Satan and his demons are doing and that glorifies them; it magnifies them. Come! Magnify the Lord! Wash the venom from your eyes in My Living Water. Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities of darkness. He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the Cross. Look at what Jesus has done to defeat them. Speak of what He has done to set you free. Jesus came to give you life and give it to you in abundance. Glorify Him! (See Psalm 34:3; John 5:20, 21; 8:36; 10:10; Romans 7:21-25; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 2:13-15; Revelation 12:12; 14:7) Be wise with your words and be wise in your treatment of others. Be wise with all that you say and do. If you follow Jesus' two commandments - to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself - then it will be well with your soul. This is not to say you will not suffer hardship. You will. That thinking is in direct conflict with My Word and is from "another gospel". Jesus taught that tribulation would come, but that He had overcome the world. The prince of this world had nothing on Jesus, and as you are in Christ, Satan has nothing on you either. Take joy in that knowledge! (See Matthew 12:37; 22:36-40; 24:9-14; Luke 7:35; John 14:30; 16:33) Love, (1) Overwatch - The term overwatch originates in U.S. military doctrine. In modern warfare overwatch is the state of one military vehicle supporting another unit while they are executing fire and movement tactics. Anoverwatching unit has taken a position where it can observe the terrain ahead. The overwatch position can especially search out enemy positions. This allows it to provide effective covering for advancing friendly units. Another related word: Gems from others: eaglesandtheriver 2007 - The Year of Cadence Part Three: The Meat of the Matter: Understand that I Am the God of the universe and I Am is inviting you to My war-room. Will you come? This is not a time for the weak or faint of heart. It is time for mighty men and woman of valor to rise up and take their place. It is time to come out of the caves and advance My kingdom and My purpose. Be careful not to have any agenda but Mine. Your agenda will surely cause you to drift off the course of My plan. My plan is perfect. Trust that I will assign your post, so do not try to figure out where you are to be and what you are to do, as it is up to Me to determine your position. I will assign your duties. I will make it plain. If you try to place yourself or elevate your own rank in My army, it is likely that you will choose to go somewhere and do something you think sounds like the best assignment. You must trust Me that this could be a fatal miscalculation on your part. If you assign yourself to the post of your comfort and choosing, you will most likely be in direct opposition to My purpose and plan for your life. I Am God of the heavenly hosts and saints. I do know what is best for you. Once you know what position I have called you to, march to it and go forth with confidence, not arrogance, beloved, with confidence in Me to see you through every battle and to provide your every need. Stand alert, so if your orders change, quickly comply and move to your new post. If you do not trust Me to command you, then who is your Lord? Have you accepted My Son as Savior, but not made Him your Lord? I ask you to trust your heavenly Father. I discipline those I love. Allow Jesus to be your King, Ruler, and Lord of your life. (See Exodus 15:3; 1 Corinthians 12:4-14; Philippians 2:2-11; Hebrews 12:4-8, 11; 1 John 5:14; Revelation 4:1, 19:19) Remember that the weapons that I have provided to My army are mighty in the pulling down of strongholds. These are not natural weapons but spiritual ones because you are in a spiritual battle. However, I issue this warning: Do not pick up the weapons of your enemy or you will become like your enemy. Satan's weapons are jealousy, suspicion, gossip, envy, dissension, discord, slander, factions, contention, strife, unforgiveness, bitterness, wrath, anger, hatred and the like. These are rampant in the church and come from a spirit of pride. Satan wants you to emulate him and I have given you the choice as to whom you will serve. So choose wisely! Have I not warned you in My Word that those who practice such things will not enter into My kingdom? Do not emulate the devil. Satan prowls around and seeks to destroy you. He plans to use the death of his servants as an excuse to wage war against the saints. Use My weapons, not the weapons of this world to disarm him and his demons. Pick up the sword of My Word and use it to demolish the evil one's plans to destroy you, your family, those you love and those to whom you are bound by My Spirit. I will give you wisdom and skill to use it. My Word is your sword. Wield it only against the enemy. Do not be found to be one that wounds a brother or sister in Christ when using My Word - your Bible. This is a form of self-mutilation as you are all one body. Instead, love one another deeply with the love (agape) that I give because love covers a multitude of sin. Strengthen, comfort and encourage each other with My Holy Scriptures. Rulers, authorities, principalities and powers of darkness do not have any defense against My love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or self-control. When you walk in the fruit of My Spirit; when you love those who hate you and pray for those who persecute you; when you forgive grievances and bear with one another; when you refuse to allow a root of bitterness to take hold of you; when you take up your cross and follow Jesus - then you are demolishing the devil's plans. Walk in victory, beloved! You are known in heaven as My chosen, as My elect, and as My children. Walk humbly before both your God and mankind; if you do, you will have great authority in and by My Spirit. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. (See Micah 6:8; Luke 9:23-27; 14:27; 1 Corinthians 14:3; Galatians 5:19-26; Ephesians 6:17; Colossians 3:11-17; Hebrews 12:15; 2 Tim 2:24; 1 Peter 2:9-12; 4:8; 5:8, 1 John 5:2; Revelation 2:10) This is the greatest warfare that mankind can be engaged in and I am calling you to join My army. Will you walk in My love? If these terms of engagement are difficult for you to envision, again I encourage you to ask Me for the eye ointment to heal your vision so that you can see from My vantage point. The heavenly view is lovely, beloved! "I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. Listen! I Am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear My voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with Me. To the one who conquers I will give a place with Me on My throne, just as I Myself conquered and sat down with My Father on His throne. Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches." Revelation 3:18-22 Love, Other related words: I Am Calling You Higher http://www.etpv.org/2006/iacayhi.html Walk In Authority http://www.etpv.org/2006/witaq.html 2007 - The Year of Cadence Part Four: Revelry! Awaken and Join the Cadence of Righteousness! O My, beloved church, what will awaken you from your deep slumber? Many think I desire to bring calamity to bring the world to its knees. This is not My desire. This has never been My desire. I Am a merciful God and calamity grieves Me. The atonement for all sin for all time was provided for you on the Cross of Calvary. Jesus' blood is the perfect sacrifice and no other is needed. Great is My love! I desire for you to be on your knees because I Am your King and out of your love and devotion towards Me. My desire for you to bow is to confess Jesus is Lord, not because a calamity came your way and you sought Me out as your last resort. However, know this, if a calamity has brought you to Me, all of heaven rejoices with Me! Whatever comes your way that causes you to "come to yourself" and turn to Me, then know that I will RUN to meet you. I will fit you with a robe, a ring and shoes for your feet to walk in My ways and in My authority. (See 1 Chronicles 21:15; Psalm 95:6; 103:8-14; Daniel 6:10; 10:10-15; Luke 15:10-24; Ephesians 5:14-17; Hebrews 9:26) You are accepted in the Beloved, but do not think that I will take lightly the avoidance of My correction. Everyone I love, I correct. Every child I accept, I discipline. Please do not lose heart in the process. It is My desire for you to reap an abundant harvest. So I ask you, is Jesus your Lord? If you say yes, yet you do not walk in His teachings, then you deceive yourself into believing you are saved. If you do not do what He said, then you do not truly believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord. If this offends you then ask Me to search your heart. I know you. I love you deeply and My desire is for you to walk with Me. I will show you My truth and truth will overcome your offenses and unbelief. You are to follow My Son, Jesus. Followers are to follow, not to attempt to coerce Me to do what they think they want Me to do for them. Do not take lightly the gift of grace given you. Do not think you may do whatever you feel like doing and I will just look the other way on the Day. My child, you must see that I Am just, I Am holy, I Am righteous. I Am impartial. You are misled if you think I will wink at your sin and let you pass. Be responsible for your actions and allow My correction to heal you where you are hurt. Be holy for I Am holy! Does this sound like a request? I warn not to mock the blood of My Beloved Jesus shed for you on Calvary by walking in the ways of the world. Do not mock My grace. If you operate in this spirit, I ask you to repent and receive My forgiveness. If you refuse then you will suffer a dreadful blow. You are warned continually of this fact in Scripture and you are warned now. ALL of My promises are "Yes" in Christ. This is not just for the blessings, but also for the curses that I have so carefully warned you to avoid. (See Psalm 139:23, 24; Matthew 4:19; Luke 9:62; Romans 3:22-26; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Galatians 6:7; Hebrews 12:5-7; 1 Peter 1:15-22; 1 John 1:9) See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:15, 16 Many think that they are a special case and that they will be the one that will be exempt from My laws, decrees and instruction. No one is exempt from My Word. Did I make an exception for Jesus? Was He tested in the wilderness by the enemy? Did He seek Me to remove His cup? Was He tempted in all things? Was He rejected and abandoned? Do you see? Not even Jesus was exempt from My Word. I would not be a just and impartial God if even one person were allowed exemption because I would be breaking My own Word. I will not do that. I did not spare the natural branches. Consider therefore the kindness and the severity of God. (See Matthew 26:39; Luke 4:1-13; Romans 11:19-22; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 2 Peter 2:21-24) These words that you hear may sound demanding and even harsh, but dear one, you must understand what is at stake. Thousands of souls are on the line - including yours. You must understand the times in which you live. You live in days which are perilous and fraught with danger. Darkness covers the earth and gross darkness on the people, but I will arise upon you and My glory will be seen around and about you if you heed My warnings and walk closely with your God. How you choose to live has eternal consequences. (See Isaiah 60:1-5; Matthew 6:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Peter 3:9; 15-18) My Son warned you clearly: "I Am the Vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples. As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Now remain in My love." John 15:5-9 Remain, remain, remain in My Son - remain in the Vine! Many believe they can presume to proclaim that they love My Son, yet go about doing whatever they feel like doing. My word is clear on that way of thinking: What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Gal 6:1-4 But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray .I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing.This day I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying Him, and holding fast to Him. For the Lord is your life. Deuteronomy 30:17a, 18a, 19, 20a Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name. 1 John 2:9-12 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. James1:22, 26 Do not willfully sin beloved child. My precious gift of perfected love was not given lightly - Jesus paid not only your bail but also served your sentence. I tell you again, to purposefully and willfully sin, knowing I Am merciful mocks the blood that was shed for sin and God is not mocked. The reason many mock Jesus' blood and are totally oblivious to this deadly delusion is because they refuse to be corrected by My Spirit of Truth. I ask you to allow yourself to be corrected, beloved. "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." I desire for you to yield a great harvest of peaceable fruit which is My righteousness worked out in you. Will you allow Me to show you the more excellent way? (Please see Isaiah 61:1; Psalm 107: 1-16; Matthew 4:17; 1 Corinthians 12:31; Hebrews 12:11) Love, Another related word: Being Broken No More http://www.rivermistlighthouse.org/being_broken_no_more 2007 - The Year of Cadence Part Five: The Least Shall Be Greatest Will you allow yourself to become great in My kingdom by becoming the least? If you will serve mankind as Jesus served, you will be given great authority in this age and the ages to come. Do you choose to join in cadence with My will? My army readily pledges their allegiance to Jesus. This is not about your race, gender, age, nationality, social/spiritual/military status, education, or religious denomination. I Am not impressed with your résumé. Those who hear Me pledge their allegiance to the Lamb of God who alone is worthy to open the scrolls. Jesus was obedient to the Cross and it is My desire for you to walk in obedience for eternal life! The gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. The army which awakens, hearkens to My voice, and marches in cadence with My will - are Mine. He who endures to the end will be saved. (See Matthew 7:14; 24:13; Luke 9:48; 2 John 1:6; Ephesians 1:20-23; Galatians 3:28; Philippians 2:2, 3, 8-13; Revelation 5:9-14) In My Word it is recorded that the disciples of Jesus were arguing as to whom among them would be most famous. My Son perceived their hearts and gave them an illustration using a child. He sat the child next to Him and said, "Whoever welcomes this child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me; for the least among all of you is the greatest." (See Luke 9:46-48) You will be known by your fruit. What is in your heart? How well does the Lord know you? Do you call Jesus, "Lord"? Beloved, examine yourself carefully for so did the five foolish virgins: "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he replied, Truly I tell you, I do not know you." Matthew 25:11, 12 Jesus said, "Many will say to Me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?" Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from Me, you evildoers!" (Matthew 7:22) Do you see how important it is for Jesus to know you? My Son did not tell this to His disciples for shock value. Indeed many will say this and they will be known in My kingdom as "evil-doers" for they sought their own fame and not My perfected will. They took the bait of Satan to build their own kingdom and sought fame and fortune for themselves using the power of My Son's name. They will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. The five foolish virgins were shut out of the wedding banquet. They thought calling Him "Lord" was enough. They believed being a virgin was enough. These five even had lamps as they waited. However, they presumed they did not have to take the time and invest their resources to buy oil to keep their way lit until My Son's return. You are the light of the world but you cannot come into My kingdom if you walk in darkness. It is not My desire for any to perish. It is My deepest desire to say the words to you, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!" So follow the instructions I left to guide you into My eternal kingdom. Walk in the light as He is in the light. Be as the wise virgins and awaken from your slumber, trim your wick, fill your lamps with My oil, and come meet the Bridegroom. (See Matthew 5:14; 6:23; 7;13-20; 25:1-13; 23; 1 John 1:7) Recall the parable of the two men who both heard the words of the Lord and one was likened to building on rock and the other on sand. Though they each heard the words, only one of the men actually put My words into action. He was wise. The other man heard the words but did not do them. He was foolish. They both had harsh storms of life hit them. Both had to endure. However, only one stood after the storms had passedbecause he had listened and obeyed the word of the Lord. That man was likened to one who built his house on the rock. I Am the Rock. You know this, but you also need to know that you must put into action what I am telling you. I want you to stand! If you do not walk in obedience to My word, you will be as the foolish man whose house is lost. Would you not want to avoid losing everything? This is My desire for you as well, dear one. So walk in My love, walk in obedience. Rejoice for great is your reward. (See Deuteronomy 32:4; Matthew 7:24-27; 25:1-13, 23; Luke 6:35; Philemon 1:21; 2 John 1:6) In all these illustrations, and many others, Jesus sincerely warned the disciples of the importance of walking obedient to the word of God and by His Spirit He is now sincerely warning you. You cannot live with one foot in the world (toying with sin) and one foot in the kingdom (seeking My heavenly rewards). Those giving Jesus lip-service will not come into the kingdom of God. Do you not understand that I AM is capable of cutting directly through to the truth of your motivations? I know your heart better than you do. There is a reason it is written in the Word: "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve." Jeremiah 17:9, 10 Please dear Church, I am pleading with you to repent fromhidden sin and come back to Me with the total abandonment of a child in mid leap. I WILL catch you! Does My Word tell you to come to Me as a child? Trust Me, I will catch you! (See Matthew 18:1-5; deeply ponder Luke 12:1-5) There is only obedience or disobedience. Good intentions are not obedience. (See Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-10; 1 John 3:21-24; 5:3-5; Revelations 3:3) Turn away from that thing. It is the thing that you seek to keep hidden and do not anyone to find out. It is that thing that you know you spend too much time with that has become more important to you than anything - including Me. You know what it is, because as you read this, you know what you need to turn away from. Lay it down and turn to Me. The hour is late. I have already told you this many times through many voices. I love you deeply and I have much for you to do in this year, but the first step is to destroy the thing that you spend more time with than you do Me. As it is written, I Am a jealous God and you shall have no other gods before Me. My desire is for you and sharing you with worldly things is intolerable for Me. In a very real sense, you are prostituting yourself and wanting Me to bless you in it. I cannot and I will not do that. Please test your works. Are they good works or My best? (Please read Exodus 20:3 and ponder 1 Corinthians 3:11-17) Beloved, throughout this word there has been a great deal of correction. I commend you for pushing through it. If you do not hear this by the Spirit, you will hear condemnation. Remember that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Any correction you have received comes from the heart of the Father who loves you more than you could ever love yourself. I will wipe every tear from your eyes. You are cherished. Love, May God's love be yours in abundance both now and forever, Other related words: The Butler http://www.rivermistlighthouse.org/the_butler The Hour is Late http://www.rivermistlighthouse.org/the_hour_is_late The Hour is Late http://www.etpv.org/2006/thouril.html Bells and Trumpets http://www.etpv.org/2006/bellsat.html Thursday, December 13 2007
An Exhortation From The Father: Turn Your Eyes Upward O My faithful children! Turn here and give ear and listen to what I tell you. Stop the worrying and fretting over those things which are out of your control. Do you not know that I love you and that I will never forsake My faithful ones? If you are fretting over the evil of men and it has consumed your thoughts, then turn to Me and watch My righteousness rise up with healing in My wings. Turn your eyes upward! Fix your gaze on the splendor of My glory. As you turn your eyes toward Me, those things that disturb you here on earth will take on a different color. Their hues will be shown in My light and you will see them for what they truly are. Come dear one. Come and sit on My lap. Come to My dwelling place and hear what I speak to you. Those things that seem so serious will be as shadow in the light of My glory and your answers will be obvious. There is no lack where I Am. Everything you need is where I Am. I created it all and I have plenty of reserves on hand for those who lack and are in need. So do not fear, My Flower, you will not wither as I am watering you with My living water and you will not die but live. Love, As the Lord concluded dictating this word, I heard an old American folk song and found the words very interesting in the light of His glory and The Cross of Jesus. I also heard this song when the Lord gave me the word, "Come Beloved." http://www.thefathersloveim.org/come_beloved It was only the chorus that I was hearing, so I will submit just that: Red River Valley Chorus: Come and sit by my side, if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy who loved you so true |
