I could right now lose complete control in typing just with the title; in both excitement and also in being almost overwhelmed in what to write. I sense a need to stop and pray that I may get out all that I am being led to write; though spontaneity has its righteous place, there is just so much.
I remember many months ago being encompassed by trials that looked overwhelming. Jesus prayed asking the Father the let the cup pass but nevertheless whatever the will be. And like Jesus I drank, though it made no sense and it hurt. Spiritually looking around there were those asleep spiritually or who would not persevere alongside me. And truly I would have rather slept through to awaken to nothing more than a bad dream myself. There were those who would not choose to trust and believe because the situation looked so bleak and like Jesus, betrayal was right before me in my circumstances. Oh, but He is greater than our circumstances! We can all recall a time like this in our lives. The fight is not against flesh and blood but against wickedness and evil principalities. And this causes us to have an attitude of gratitude in all that has been accomplished for us as we look back. All glory to Him. Amen. And now looking at the situation we can draw sweet water from the well of salvation and drink and keep drinking. Glory! It's over and it's time to move onto the prosperous place intended. Those things treasured most are inside your spirit. What are they? Look and see. Cherish where you've been and where you are headed. He has plans to prosper you and not harm you; to give you a hope and a future...Jeremiah 29:11 says.
Here seems a good place for something precious. Let it minister to you.
Psalm 103 (NLT) says...
1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
3 He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
4 He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
6 The Lord gives righteousness
and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
7 He revealed his character to Moses
and his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
15 Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
16 The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.
17 But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him.
His salvation extends to the children’s children
18 of those who are faithful to his covenant,
of those who obey his commandments!
19 The Lord has made the heavens his throne;
from there he rules over everything.
20 Praise the Lord, you angels,
you mighty ones who carry out his plans,
listening for each of his commands.
21 Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels
who serve him and do his will!
22 Praise the Lord, everything he has created,
everything in all his kingdom.
Let all that I am praise the Lord.
And so from here I will share a profound vision that was given me. Just days ago I was sharing with a friend and so I have been stirred to share with you here as I was spoken so divinely in it. For more than a few days following I could barely form words or gather my thoughts to anything else if you can imagine. It was October or November of 2009 (Woah...I just heard, enjoy the rain!) and there was a weekend conference going on. I recall an evening of being almost overly contemplative; taking in all that was being given if you will. Skipping ahead (literally felt like a child) with the grand worship that day and a message I now don't recall; though I am sure it was great. At the alter I waiting to be ministered to, near the end of the stage I waiting along side of 'Dear Ones' in the Lord. The atmosphere was thick to say the least with the Holy Spirit. All around 'miraculous' out of my Spirit flowed unto manifest presence and manifestations abound. It was busy and the river was flooded with love; the alter and heart together. Yes, that was it...the anointing. The Man of God ministering that day laid hands on me and said something about flying like an eagle. I barely recall yelling aloud and within a split instant the roof raised off the church into a blackened; but beautiful sky filled of stars and I lost control of my body floating through the atmosphere in the vision. I hadn't an ounce of control of where I was going. I just went. It felt as though a blanket of great warmth fell over me. Certainly a physical one did as I took this in but this was something greater and I saw as if I were laying on the ground looking up and into the open sky but knowing I was inside the church looking up and into the night sky; the open atmosphere. (Right now I want to say I may have touched on this somewhere in previous writing. If I have I won't apologize since I am led to write about it in depth here again...Bare with me. I don't know why.) Where the stage was previously there was, as tall as the eye could see, a tall white house, cathedral, church...I want to say. It was huge and almost glowing white. There were tall pillars reaching to the sky. In an instant it was gone and Jesus himself was sitting on the steps of our church; lounging to one side leaning on the step. This was the third time I had seen Him in a vision. The first time, His back. The second time off in the distance during worship while singing, I saw Him seated at a table with the 24 elders. I didn't count but my Spirit says to me I am sure that is what I saw. And the third time He sat looking as human as you or I lounging at the alter where myself and many have knelt, 10 feet from where the vision took place. As I am sharing just hours ago with a friend recalling this I cannot forget to tell you this one thing most important. His smile. I have written for years yet the most grandiose of all adjectives escape my vocabulary completely to an intercession of tears every time I recall it. The Spirit of God just overtakes me in how to share with you the love. It said and still says...'I love you more than you can ever fathom in any moment.' The sweet but deep smile I saw was more than words can write. The song, yes, He loves us.... I retold it like this...He loves these much, very, very much! Let that sink deep in your hearts as you read. Maybe slow down and reread again and again. I think if there were a word that meant something like above and beyond agape love....this is what I maybe witnessed in that smile. If ever love could overtake your heart...well, this might have taken you down at heart level. It broke me in places I didn't know I had in my heart. And so there was a child, small and toddling about at His feet that He watched with loving intention at how the child was ringing out a towel from a bowl of water and washing His feet. What does this all say? To me...worship, a childlike spirit, servants heart, overwelming love of God, prosperity, life. He wanted to show Himself largely in this; not only for me but to share with you in showing His love. To share His love. To help me see real love as the next few months passed from that time.
So, I pray that somehow spoke to you and from here I have 3 portions of edification to share with you. I've been spoken to all week about these for many different reasons. Enjoy for every thing there is for you and with the great intention it is written. Be blessed.
Freely give these. Freely receive these.
Love, Joy, Peace:
The Crickmer translation says in John 13:34...The ye be divinely loving one another exactly as I went and divinely loved you that so also ye be divinely loving one another. Amen! So we can take in His love to all and He keeps loving.
Weymouth translation says in John 13:35...if you cherish mutual love. Ah, the two-way street. It's where the spoil is located. Takes down everything that hinders.
The Godspeed translation reads in John 17:23 says...I in union with them and you with me, so that they may be perfectly united, and the world may recognize that you sent me and that you love them as you loved me ...Giving, receiving, giving back.
The Twentieth Century translation says...I in union with them and thou with me-so that they may be perfected in their union. Perfect union-together with God the Holy Spirit.
Romans 5:5 says in the Way translation...This hope is no delusive one, as is proved by the fact that the brimming river of God's love has alreadyoverflowed into our hearts, on-drawn by His Holy Spirit, which He has given us. We've been poured into by the love of the Holy Spirit. Pour out on others by the same means.
The Blackwelder translation says...God's love has been poured forth into and continues inundating our hearts.
The Jordan translation says...For God has given us a love transfusion by the Holy Spirit he provided for us. We are infused with God's love!
Romans 13:10 says in the Knox translation...Love of our neighbor refrains from doing harm of any kind; that is why it fulfills all the demands of the law.
The Good News Bible says...If you love someone,you will never do him wrong. Have we harmed those we love? Yes, but we avoid carrying the cause.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 in the Hayford translations reads this way....Love suffers long having patience with imperfect people. Love is kind and active in doing good. Love does not envy; since it is non-possessive and non-competitive, it actually wants others to get ahead. Hence it does not parade itself. Love has a self-effacing quality; it is not ostentatious. Love is not puffed up, treating others arrogantly; it does not behave rudely, but displays good manners and courtesy. Love does not seek its own, insisting on its own rights and demanding precedence; rather, it is unselfish. Love is not provoked; it is not irritable or touchy, rough or hostile, but is graceful under pressure. Love thinks no evil; it does not keep an account of wrongs done to it; instead it erases resentments. Love does not rejoice in iniquity, finding satisfaction in the shortcomings of others, credits them with good intentions, and is not suspicious. Love hopes all things, never giving up on people, but affirming their future. Love endures all things, persevering and remaining loyal to the end.
1 Corinthians 13:6-8 says in the Jordan translation.....Love sees no fun in wickedess, but rejoices when truth prevails. Love is all embracing, all-trusting, all-hoping, all-enduring, Love never quits. Love doesn't look for reasons not to love. It just does. Love forgives.
1 Corinthins 13:7 says in the Weymouth translation...She can overlook faults. She is full of trust, full of hope, full of endurance. Love trusts and believes.
The Johnson translations says...Love is the most enduring quality of human existance. It keeps on keeping on; it trusts in God in every situation and expects God to act in all circumstances. Nothing can destroy love.
Galatians 5:6 in the Amplified Version says....1,2, 3, 4....but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. Faith shows love and spurs one another further towards love and loving others.
Galatians 5:23 says..Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
When you walk in this kind of love there is no law against you.
Colossians 3:14 says in the Translator's New Testament...Above all, there must be love, for it is love which binds everything together in perfect unity. Love is the glue that fastens union love.
The Living Bible says...Most of all, let love guide your life, for then the whole church will stay together in perfect harmony.
Jordan translations says...Over all these, with love enfold yourselves- love the all clasping bond, the mark of perfectness.
The Way translations says...And, over all these, with love enfold yourselves-love the all-clasping bond, the mark of perfectness.
Berkley translation says...But cap it all with love, which is the perfect bond of union.
Philips translations says...love is the golden chain of all the virtues....love, the best of all jewels to wear.
The Philips translation of 1 Thessalonians 3:12 says...increasing and overflowing love...bubbling over with love. Amen!
1 Thessalonians 4:9 says in the Roth translation....God taught and divinely instructed. Divinely taught to love others.
The Moffatt translation of 1 Peter 3:9 says...But on the contrary, blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit a blessing!
The 20th Century Revised translation say...but on the contrary, blessing. It was to that that you were called- to obtain a blessing! You are not only called to bless but also to receive the inheritance of a blessing.
1 John 3:18 says...let us love in deed and in truth, and not merely talk about it. Do love.
1 John 4:7 says in the 20th Century New Testament translation...Love comes from God; and all who love have derived their Life from God and are learning to know him. All life is in God.
The Jordan version says...every lover has been fathered by God and is sensitive to God. So, every person has been created by God in love so we must love.
1 John 4:16 says in the Williams translation...God is love, and whoever continues to love continues in union with God and God in union with him. Union love of God continues loving always. In all manner of thought people receive physical and spiritual love in God.
The Living Bible says in Psalm 5:11...But make everyone rejoice who puts his trust in you. Keep them shouting for joy because you are defending them. Fill all who love you with your happiness. Integrity= Joyful love.
Psalm 89:15-16 in Moffatt translation says...Happy the people who know thy festal songs, who live in the sunshine of thy favor! Getting in the presence of God!
The Norlie translation says...who go about radiant with Your presence. Those who carry God with them on their countenance.
Psalm 126:1-3 says...When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, the Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
The Living Bible says...How we laughed and sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." Yes, glorious things! What wonder! What joy! Happiness in promises fulfilled that were hoped for.
The Rotherham translation says this in Proverbs 17:22...A joyful heart worketh an excellent cure.
And the Amplified version in the same reads...A happy heart is a good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing. Joy is healing and healing is joy. And so there is healing in joy and joy in healing.
Hebrews 1:9 says in the Amplified Version...You have loved righteousness- You have delighted in in integrity, virtue and uprighteousness in purpose, thought and action- and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity), Therefore God, (even) Your God (Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of joy of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions. Glory!!!
NIV version says this...has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
Rotherham translation says...with the oil of exultation beyond thy partners.
Moffatt translation says...with the oil of rejoicing. The anointing of joy is healing, fun, deliverance, virtue and prosperity within.
1 Peter 1:8 says in Ampified Version...and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.
Wade translation says...thrilled with a joy inexpressible and triumphant.
Godspeed translation says...triumphant, unutterable joy.
New English Bible says...you are transported with a joy too great for words. and v.9 says... while you reap the harvest of your faith, that is, salvation for your souls. An exultation of the Holy Spirit within that words cannot in fullness explain.
Psalm 89:18 says...Great peace have they which love they law: and nothing shall offend them.
The Smith translation says...Great prosperity have they who love they law...Peace unprecended with rest encumbers those who love the word!
Isaiah 28:12 says in the Amplified Version...To those (complaining Jews the Lord) had said, this is the true rest (the way to true comfort and happiness) that you shall give to the weary, and, This is the (true) refreshing - yet they would not listen (to His teaching). Those complaining exchange truth for a lie and are excessively deceived into not listening or wanting to hear the word of God and so the people are hurting.
Isaiah 54:13 says in the Amplified version...great shall be peace and undisturbed composure of your children.
The Living Bible says...their prosperity will be great. Amen! The church (those who know God) taking back what belongs to us (the righteous). Prosperity will be great for all children taught of the Lord. Holy Spirit poured out and poured upon.
Matthew 6:33 says in the Johnson translation...You are to give first priority to the Spirit diminsion and setting your relations right. When you get a proper perspective, these other things will take care of themselves. God's order makes all things right. God, Husband, Children, Ministry or sometimes together within the order. Nonetheless, blessed!
1 Corinthians 4:33 says in the Living Bible...God is not one who likes things to be disorderly and upset. He likes harmony.
Good News Bible says it this way...because God does not want us to be in disorder but in harmony and peace. God knows and sees that disorder bring disceptions, sin and sickness and hinders our view.
Philippians 4:6 says...be careful for nothing....
The Letters translation says...Don't worry about anything but talk to the Father about everything. Tell Him what you need and keep thanking Him. He hears your prayers. Every deceptive spirit shall be ordered to shut its mouth in what you seek, aligned with the word.
Authority of the Believer:
Psalm 110:2 says in the Moffatt translation...Yes, the Eternal shall send you from you from Sion the sceptre of your sway, that you may reign amid your foes, arrayed in sacred vestment.
Basic says it this way...be king over your hater. I said it once something like this...thank you to all the haters for the love. The enemy inadvertantly teaches us how to love. His folly. Our treasure.
Matthew 18:18 says in the Basic...Whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on Earth will be made free in heaven.
Barclay translation in this same verse says...I tell you truly, all that you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and all that you allow on earth wil be allowed in heaven. So in short, if we call heaven down to earth and we have the authority to bind all evil here and we certainly don't want it where we are going then we right now have the ability to live in perfect peace and ultimate blessing. If the enemy of our faith could bind your thought (and he cannot) over here on one side of your faith while working iniquity somewhere else thinking so that he has done well the church wains. Bind the whole of him here and loose the whole of freedom here and there. Think on this truth.
Mark 16:17 says in the Weymouth translation...making use of my authority, they shall expel demons.
The Wade translation says this of the same verse...by the use of my name will expel demons; they will speak rapturously in strange languages. Glory! Wade in the water.
The Wuest translation says it this way...And these attesting miracles will accompany those who believe.
Mark 16:18 says in the Knox version...they will lay their hands upon the sick and make them recover.
The Fenton translation says...they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and fully restore them to strengh.
The Wade version says...they will place their hands upon invalids, and they will be restored to health.
Luke 10:19 says in the Williams translation says... Listen! I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to trample on the power of the enemy, and nothing at all will ever harm you.
The Jordan translation says it this way...nothing will be able to stop you.
Moffatt translation says ...trampling down all the power of the enemy; nothing shall injure you.
New Life translation says...I have given you power over all the power of the one who works against you.
Condon translations says....Yes, I have given you power to trample every evil underfoot, to counter all the might of the enemy; nothing whatever shall harm you.
John 14:12 says...I tell you for the positive fact...in the Authentic translation.
Romans 5:17 says in Weymouth translation...For if, through the transgression of the one individual, Death made us of the one individual to seize the sovereignty, all the more shall those who receive God's overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in Life though the one individual, Jesus Christ.
The Amplified Version says...those who receive (God's) overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness (putting them into right standing with himself) reign as kings in this life.
2 Corinthians 10:4 says in the Tomanek translation....For our arms of warfare are not fleshly, but powerful in God for casting down of fortresses.
New Life version says...We do not use those things to fight with the world's uses. We use the things God gives to fight with and they have power. Those things God gives to fight to fight with destroy the strong places of the devil.
Plain English translation says...for the weapons of our warfare are not weapons of the flesh, they are full of power for God.
The Living Bible says...I use God's mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil's strongholds.
Barclay translation says...the weapons we use in our campaign are not the weapons the world uses. They are filled with divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish false arguments.
2 Corinthians 10:5 says in the Translator's New Testament this...and pull down every towering obstacle reared up against the knowledge of God; we take every thought prisoner and make it obey Christ.
Wade translation says...We demolish opposing reasoning and all presumptuous unbelief that, like a towering fortress, rears itself against the knowledge of God; and we take captive and render submissive to the Christ every defiant thought.
Ephesians 1:16-17 says in the Barclay translation...for it is my prayer that God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit to make you wise in heavenly things, and to reveal to you full knowledge of himself.
The Way translation says...that the God of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, the Father glory-clad, may, in bestowing the full knowledge of Himself, bestow on you the Spirit which is manifested in divine illumination and insight into the mysteries of God.
The Carpenter translation says...May the eternal wisdom make you wise. May all the veils be torn away, so far as that may be in this life, and the full glory of the Revelation come flooding in upon you, so your knowledge may be directed to the true end.
Cornish translation says this...this prayer is one for further light and increased understanding on your part, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of all glory, may give you the spiritual wisdom and revelation, which are found in the clear full knowledge of Him.
The Fenton translation says ...a spirit of wisdom and comprehension of what is contained in a full knowledge of Him.
Rothham 2nd Edition translation says...a spirit of wisdom and revelation in deep knowledge of him.
Ephesians 1:18 says in the New English Bible....I pray that the inward eye may be illumined, that that you may know what is the hope to which he calls you, that the wealth and glory of the share he offers you among his people in their heritage.
Cornish translation says...and illuminate your inner vision, the eyes of the heart, thereby explaining and opening to you the full nature of this calling and its aim and expectation, revealing too what an abundance of glory is implied in this "inheritance of the saints."
The Basic translation says....And that having the eyes of your heart full of light you may have knowledge of.
Ephesians 1:18 says in the Knox version...May your inward eye be enlightened.
The Carpenter translation will wow you...Calculate, if you can, the gigantic power behind all of this. Sons, quickened into life and consciousness. We say that we believe. Yes, but what a miracle that is! It means that there is a bridge which joins time and eternity, a road which leads from earth to heaven, and the feet of believers have been set on it...Christ is in countless ways the reversal of human expectations, and in no way more startling than by the Resurrection. If there was one thing that all men had, willy-nilly, to acknowledge, it was the fact that at the end of life comes death. Christ lived and died. "Death's pale-flag" was hoisted for a day and for a second day, and on the third day it was hauled down. And the Lamb of God, flying His own flag, was raised from the dead and enter into His glory. It was the beginning of the resumption of the original glory, which He had with the Father before the world was, but that glory was touched now with an added quality. The victory had been won within the terms of human life. The Risen Christ, is victorious mankind. In what we call the ascension, which follows hard upon the triumph over death, the Son of God finally resumes the attributes of Godhead, but He is still Son of Man, Ambassador of Humanity, High Priest of Earth. He has taken our nature, not for one human generation only, but so as never more to lay it off, and thus it is that in Him man is now lifted to the divine level where God is.
New English Bible says....and how vast the resources of his power open to us who trust in him.
Noli translation says...and how immeasurable is his power in us who believe in him.
Wuest translation says...the superabounding greatness of His inherent power to us who are believing ones as measured by the operative energy, which energized in Christ
Ephesians 1:22 says...But perhaps someone will say, "What is this to us?" We do not doubt that your picture is true enough, and that the Lord Jesus is above all. But heaven is far away. My brother, heaven is here. Hallelujah!!!
Ephesians 1:23 says...which is truly his body, the complement of him who fills all the members with his graces.
In the 20th Century Revised translation it says in Ephesians 2:4-5...yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love with which he loved us, even though we were dead because of our offenses, gave life to us in giving Life to the Christ..
The Distilled Bible translation says in Ephesians 3:14 says....I am overwhelmed with the immense significance of all this.
Ephesians 3:18 in the Johnson translation says....I hope that you will be able to grasp with all God-persons the multidimensional love of God- a love broad enough to include everybody, long enough to reach to the ends of the earth, deep enough to unify our human fragmentation, and high enough to reach the very heart of God.
Ephesians 3:19 says in the Carpenter translation...God is the Plenitude of power and glory. may He fill you to the utmost limits of your being with all that you receive of what He has to give, and bring you in the end, just men made perfect to the full and open vision of Himself.
The Doddridge Paraphrase says...that your expanded hearts,being dilated more and more, may be rendered capable of admitting larger degrees than ever of Divine love, and more ample indwelling of Divine consolation.
Ephesians 3:20 in The Living Bible says...infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. Close your eyes from this read for a moment...envision your heart's desire...now this is the (way past) your comprehension that we're praying here!
Ephesians 3:21 in the New Life Bible says...May we see His shining greatness in the church.
The Barclay translation of Ephesians 6:10 says...Finally, your union with the Lord and with his mighty power must give you a dynamic strength.
Ephesians 6:12 in the Barclay translation says...For our struggle is not against any human foe.
Weymouth translation says...For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires and the forces that control and govern this dark world- the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare.
Philippians 2:10 says in the Fenton translation..so that in presence of the name of Jesus every knee should bend..
The Phillips translation says in Colossians 2:15... And then, having drawn the sting of all the powers ranged against us, he exposed them and shattered, empty and defeated, in his final glorious triumphant act!
The Translator says this...There Christ stripped the demonic rulers and authorities of their power over him, and in his own triumph made a public show of them.
Hebrews 2:14-15 says this in the Wuest translation...he might render inoperative the one having the dominion of death, that is the devil, and effect the release of those.
The Amplified Version says this...that going through death He might bring to naught and make of no effect him who had the power of death...And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the haunting fear of death were held in bondage through the whole course of their lives.
Finances:
Genesis 2:8 Douay translation says...And the Lord God planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning wherein he placed man whom he had formed.
Knox Version says...God had planted a garden of delight, in which he now placed the man. God's plan from the very beginning was to prosper his people in every way...his creation.
Deuteronomy 8:18 says this is in The Living Bible...Always remember that it is the Lord your God who give you power to become rich, and he does it to fulfill his promise to your ancestors. Power from God to gain wealth to mentor or help others or next generation.
1 Chronicles 29:3 says in the New English Bible...Further, because I delight in the house of my God, I give my own private store of gold and silver for the house of my God- over the above all the store which I have collected for the sanctuary.
And Berkley translation says...Furthermore, because of deep interest in God's temple, I have, over the beyond all I have provided for the sacred temple, a private treasure of gold and silver, which I have designated for the temple. I want to say God cares exceedingly about the house of God.
Job 8:7 says this in the Jerusalem Bible says...Your former state will seem to you as nothing beside your new prosperity. Forgotten are the days of not enough.
NIV bible says it this way...Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.
The Living Bible says...And though you started with little, you would end up with much.
Moffatt translation says...Small though your start may be, amply he will enrich you in the end. God provides a prosperous future for us.
Psalm 23:1 says in the Moffatt translation says...The Eternal shepherds me, and I lack for nothing.
Knox version says...The Lord is my shepherd; how can I lack anything? I ask this...who is God to you? ...He is author of it all. Abraham's blessing is now ours. Speak. Believe. The blessing is accredited to our account. Open up an account entitled "More than enough ; )"
Psalm 34:9 says this...O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is not want to them that fear him. Fear of God meets you in your need.
Psalm 105:37 says this...he brought them forth also with silver and gold; and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Health in every area...wealth and physical blessing.
Psalm 112:2 says in the The Living Bible....His children shall be honored everywhere, for good men's sons have a special heritage. If you are His child (a created one who has believed and spoken it) all his heritage from the beginning is yours as well. Know who you are in Him. Identity.
Psalm 112:3 says in the Knox version...There is affluence and prosperity in his household. That says to me...be there!
Psalm 115:14 says...May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. The blessing never ceases to come. Eternal and mercies forever more.
Psalm 147:14 says...He fills your barns with plenty of the finest wheat. He gives you the best; not the least. The finest. Call it forth.
Proverbs 3:9-10 in the Amplified Version says ...Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income, and with the first fruits of all your income; So shall your storage places be filled with plenty, and your vats be overflowing with new wine. If you honor him he can do nothing but fulfill his word back to you. He says in another place...State your case that you may be acquitted. He acts when you speak.
Proverbs 8:21 says... That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 10:22 says in the Knox version...Of the Lord's gift comes wealth without drudgery.
The New American Bible says it this way...It is the Lord's blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it. This is God! Provision. No drudgery. Blessing bringer. No pain. No fear. He gives perfect gifts.
Proverbs 11:24-25 says this in The Living Bible...It is possible to give away and become richer! It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything. Yes, the liberal man shall be rich! By watering others, he waters himself. It is not possible to out give God but he honors your reverence to Him and always give it back to you. Overflow.
Proverbs 13:22 says in the Amplified...A good man leaves an inheritance (of moral stability and goodness) to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner (finds its way eventually) into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up. In every way the godly will be blessed.
The Septuagint version says this ...but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous. Honor him and it shall be given unto you.
Proverbs 22:4 says this is The Living Bible...True humility and respect for the Lord lead a man to riches, honor and long life.
And here we go...Every negative thing you perceived to have you shall have a as positive double portion as you change your thoughts. It's done in the spirit of the matter. Look at these...
The Living Bible in Isaiah 61:7 says this...Instead of shame and dishonor, you shall have a double portion of prosperity and everlasting joy.
NIV says...Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice.
Amplified Version says...For your (former) shame you shall have a twofold recompense; ...they shall possess double (what they had forfeited): everlasting joy shall be theirs.
Rotherham translation says...Instead of their shame- double! and instead of disgrace they shall shout in triumph over their portion-therefore in their own land shall they possess double.
Malachi 3:10 says in the Basic version...and put me to the test by doing so..and see if I do not make the windows of heaven open and send down such a blessing on you that there is no room for it. Put God to the test of His word and the spoil is on the way!
Matthew 6:33 says in the Jordan translation...Then set your heart on the God Movement and its kind of life, and all these things will come as a matter of course.
The Johnson translation says...You are to give first priority to the Spirit dimenision and setting your relationships right. When you get a proper perspective, these other things will take care of themselves. It just happens when you set your heart on God's work.
God is a God of order but not a God of heavy-handed law. He wants your obedience; your honor; to see where your heart is. Not set yourself as a god to test people. God pours out without you doing a thing. He is a God of grace. He just wants your heart to be for him; your first aim!
The Phillips translations says it this way...Set your heart on his kingdom and his goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course.
Wade translation says...But make your first aim His dominion and His righteousness, and all these things will be granted to you in addition.
Matthew 7:11 says... If ye then, being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
And The Living Bible says it this way...And if you hardhearted sinful men know how to give good gifts to your children, won't your Father in heaven even more certainly give good gifts to those who ask him for them?
Matthew 23:23 says in The Living Bible...For you tithe down to the last mint leaf in your garden...but ignore the important things. This says to me...why fuss about the small stuff?
2 Corinthians 8:9 in the Basic translation says...though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth. In other words...He's wealthy and we are too if you take on His promises!
2 Corinthians 9:7 in the Phillips translation says...Let everyone give as his heart tells him. Obey promptings.
The Way translation says...Let each man give according to his heart's choice, not regretting his gift, as if it were wrong for him, for it is the cheerful giver that God loves.
The New Life says...He should not give, wishing he could keep it. Or he should not give if he feels he has to give. God loves a man who gives because he wants to give.
Godbey translations says...God loves the hilarious giver.
There is nothing left out in God's giving. Your enemy does not have the ability to credit your account. He is only into withrawal. Call it forth! Our God owns it all!
2 Corinthians 9:8 says in New Life translation...God can give you all you need. He will give you more than enough. You will have everything you need for yourselves. And you will have enough left over to give when there is a need.
The Way translation says...Ay, and God is able to lavish every gracious gift upon you, so that you, always possessing abundance of everything , may lavishly contribute to every good undertaking.
The Wade translation says...And God can enable every gracious favour to be yours in abundant measure, in order that you, having in every respect at all times enough for your own emergencies, may be abundantly supplied with means for promoting every kind of service.
2 Corinthians 9:8 in Tomanek translation says...Powerful is God to make every favor abound to you.
Amplified Version says...And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need, be self-sufficient- possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation. Did you catch that?...under all circumstances...under...your circumstances are under the blessing. Amen!
2 Corinthians 9:9 says...As it is written, He (the benevolent person) scatters abroad, he give to the poor; his deeds of justice and goodness and kindness and benevolence will go on and endure forever! Giving hearts are always richly supplied.
There are more scriptures in the bible about finances than any other subject. I think that means there is so much to take in, to ponder, to see, to hear. Wealth stems into every area of the heart. Let us be rich in Him!
Galatians 3:9 says in the Good News Bible...all who believe are blessed as he was. So, have deeply rooted faith and know. Realize the substance of faith as in Hebrews 11:1 and Proverbs 8:21.
Galatians 3:14 says in The Living Bible...Now God can bless the Gentiles, too, with the same blessing he promised to Abraham. Must receive and not shut off God's blessing. Speak light and stronghold's of the heart drop.
Philippians 4:16 says this in the 20th Century Revised translation...you sent more than once to relieve my wants. Give and it shall be given back to you.
Philippians 4:17 says...Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Amplified Version says here....but I seek and am eager for the fruit which increase to your credit- the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account. Your righteousness forms into abundance in every way.
The Way translations says in Philippians 4:19...abundance limited only by his riches, shall supply. So, I ask...what are you going to do with all that he owns and gives? We have it all if we have God. Utilize the word.
1 Timothy 4:8 says...Physical excercises are useful enough, but the usefulness of spirituality is unlimited, since it holds out the reward of life here and now and often future life as well. God is in the now kind of faith of the future. Which do you want with a right heart? It's all available. That wasn't a trick question, just one to think on ; )
Wade translation says...godliness is beneficial in every way, carrying with it a promise for the present life and for that which is to be hereafter. I say both!
Hebrews 7:2 says...To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness" and then also king of Salem, meaning "king of peace" God's order is blessed. He started with creating you! Yes, he started with creating you!
Hebrews 7:8 says in the Amplified...that he lives perpetually. Continuous toward all, life everlasting!
3 John 2 says in the Youngs translation...Beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper.
God has it all and wants to give you the best measure, here on Earth. Gone is the religiosity that says it is not for you or that you must wait for it. He is grace and love and truth and abundance. If he sat as flesh that I might have been able to touch right there in the Sanctuary we worship in do you truly believe the gifts set aside for me and for you?
Bless you Dear One, on earth as it is in heaven!
Posted Midnight 3/31/2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Speech of a Love Song
I pray right now that above all things you find a deeper identity in the Lord; in an even greater measure in this read. The movement is different this morning...the wind of the Spirit seems fresh and put together, quietly assertive if I might explain it as it is coming to me. There is a shout of unity and love is at the core. Listen in the quiet and you will hear all you are in need of. And then reread aloud or perhaps first.
An art project arose in our house this week and out of the mouths of a babe arose a decisive proclamation...of all the choices, "I want to do a shield". It comes with much understanding to put on the armor, the armor of God. The shield of faith serves to quench every fiery dart of the wicked one. It's a seriousness poured thick with an anointing of grace; very rich.
An aligned and a highly worthy few verses to share here are these...Romans 10:1-13...foundationally blessed words.Trust and belief.
So, here we go...Romans 8:15 says...For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by who we cry out "Abba Father". This as much mimics this...You have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind, says 2 Timothy 1:7. Do you know that the issues of this life in the struggle against good and evil are the battlefield of the mind? It's the pushing (figuratively, but more spiritually) all the wisdom of God lent to you pressed down deeply into your spirit that the overflow take place; the running over! Oh glory and amen! It clears the old decor off the walls of the mind, as I wrote some years ago, and moves into a complete redesign...a redesign of the heart and mind and of the Spirit. Essentially it receives all you are in and of the only one powerful enough to have given it to you. The heavenly gift that is perfect as James writes to us, for every perfect gift is from above. There isn't one less necessary than another.
You are given no choice in this...You must believe in the miracle working power of the one called the Almighty. It's the answer to our needs, desires, wants, callings and above all...the circumstances that try as they might to hold it all back. I say this...lift the words off the page; whether words of the bible written here or the word of God that you read on your own. You will have what you say. It's your faith and coupled with the word of God. You are not mistaken. You are right on target and this in and of itself is mighty for pulling down strongholds. The knowing. When the circumstance that blocks your way as an obstacle sets itself up, take it down with the word. It's like a wallpaper remover only not as abrasive ; ) Find your promises. Speak them out. Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Tell your family. Deuteronomy says to write in on the doorposts also saying to teach the word of God diligently to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up...says, Deuteronomy 6:7. This is a wide portion of armor but think of it...You learn the most when you share. This is a prime target in the enemies strategy to get you to the place of not loving any longer or worse; accepting the defeat never meant for you in the first place. It comes to me to say this...Sometimes to overcome the defeat is simply to repent. It only hurts on the way down, but when you stand the realization comes of the real truth in who you are and who you really belong to, which is the one and only Almighty Healer that gives you the power and giftedness to do the same. Christ is the power and wisdom of God.
It came to me to do a "High Lighting" session in the word and the treasures I found all over again to share are nothing but priceless. Ah yes, it says...Come buy and eat without money without price. The feast of the spiritual word of God will lend you more than ever thought possible.
1 Corinthians 2:12 says...Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The little "s" is likened to the world in this verse and the big "S" signifies what is given to us by God. Our spirit man is nothing without Him. There is no condemnation only a sharing of what is for each of us to have. Ask for the "discerning of spirits" from 1 Corinthians 12. Should doubt have overtaken you before this, allow the gift to operate in you that you might rightly spiritually discern by the Spirit of God residing in you. This equates often to a spiritual prayer that is divinely supernatural. Go deep in prayer. You will receive.
2 Corinthians 10:3 says this...For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. We know that the war is not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers and the rulers of the darkness in the heavenly places...says Ephesians 6:12. Where is the heavenly places? In the realms of the Spirit. More than once of late it has come to me like this...It's corporate, in the corporate worship and in the corporate setting. Why? The enemy has access to take captive those ceasing meeting together from the household of faith. There is nothing for him when we assemble. Its unity and the enemy now presses to the place of offense. Its the only tactic left. If he can break apart and break down the church...its his last attempt at a victory that he is already aware of that is long since lost. Look at this that reads in Ephesians 2:18 that expels the lie...For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. This is unity. It happens together. And again in Ephesians 3:12 says...in whom we have boldness and access with confidence though faith in Him. The way to stay free of offense is love. This looks like simple communication most often. Confessing to one another, carrying forgiveness and putting on the oil of joy. Ephesians 3:19 says this...to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. The single root that needs the most weeding in your garden is offense. It is wretched. It hides. It is divisive and when you find it you will find a straying love walk if you step off the path. Offense is the hindrance to your prayers and what brings your ailing circumstances of which behind these that truly hold your blessing. It harms relationship of every kind. Offense is a joy stealer. Boldly shut off this lie and smother all with the truth in love.
And so, clothe yourself in the armor. Don't leave home or ready your day without this cloak of righteousness. Amen, out of the mouths of babes. Otherwise the enemy will work overtime at twisting, torturing, scheming, being divisive, causing each of us tears unnecessary. The word says...in 1 Peter 5:8, Be sober. Be vigiliant; because your adversary the devil walk about LIKE a roaring lion seeking whom he MAY devour. Like; when it comes down to it truly the enemy is far less than a roaring lion. Another version says "as" a roaring lion. May; well I say this..."like" and "as" are like "if". Those words carry doubt. So don't think he won't try to devour you, especially if you don't get ahold of this. Take yourself purposefully off the menu. The enemy only has access to you if you give him the authority. Make your identity in God your mighty stronghold rather. I want to point something out that I know has daunted the hearts of a few. The word "sober" means to abstain from wine; figuratively means to be discreet and watchful. Right here lay a fear of being full of the Holy Spirit of which we are told to be because we reason for ourselves that if we let our guard down and be drunk of the spirit that we will be blindsided by the enemy. Being full of spiritual wine; and I speak from experience and not of a place of simply knowledge and I actually haven't studied this but know that there is an exceedingly great charisma gift that offers divine gratuity in a miraculous kind way that is unexplainable until it is experienced for one's self that is "the safe place" in this. I know that I know that I know this! You don't always have to have the equation to have the answer. I can attest all over the place to this. And the answers do not always lay about on the surface. In this place the miraculous sheilds all of the offense headed your way. Why? Because the Spirit of God acts like a sheild that the enemy cannot come near. You are now a repellent. Ha!
Galatians 4:6 says...And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts crying out, "Abba Father!". I love it when the word of God says something important twice. Look back at Romans 8:15. So precious. Amen and take a look at John 14:13-14. Now that dear one is SHOUTING GROUND ON HOLY GROUND!
Do not cease to pray and ask that you may be filled with knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding....says Colossians 1:9. This "may" is dependant on the asker. He gives richly and always. Plead the blood as in Colossians 3:20 over everything that comes against your worship; your life. Because Lamentations 3:22-23 says...Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. That looks like to me a highly praise filled Sunday morning! I heard it like this.... There is more power and glory in a drop of blood to cleanse your every ail. Plead the blood over everything. I wrote that like this once...Plead the blood all over the house. It was done for you so use it. Have you ever witnessed your children on Christmas morning say and do something like this?..."Oh, I don't want to get up. It's only Christmas. It can wait till later." Likely not. They bolt from the bed to see what gifts they have and rush to open them. There is power, power wonderworking power in the blood....Plead it over your body, your mind, your life, your family, your friends, your church, your spirit, the unsaved, your voice, your worship even. Access your healing. Just last week I slipped on a toy and fell down the steps and sprang my ankle and it is counted healed by the blood. The devil can't touch that ever. Access denied! I'm healed. It's a done deal; completed. Your attitude of gratitude must include tenacity that doesn't forsake what is yours. In all of this you will find a joy unspeakable when you let the logos word become rhema word or spoken word in your life. If you keep still the enemy will trod right by and take everything that every belonged to you. The lie- fear. Bind it up in Jesus Name. And loose truth in Jesus name. Testimony rocks the foundations of hell. It's no longer about old sin. It is now "His righteousness in you". And right behind that is joy unspeakable. Yes, it puts off all that hinders with that new joy.
Galatians 3:1 asks...Who has bewitched you? This means 'maligned you or fascinated you by false representation'. There is a difference between bewitching and befriending and the enemy is pulling you while you are pressing in toward what is good. I will liken it to this...when you are pressing into the place of prayer and you sense all hell is coming against you and you see the employer of the one harkened against you, you will know. And the answer is still the same. Love. It's the builder of trust and belief.
Your confidence holds your great reward...yours and mine. What do you need? What do you desire? Don't you know how much you are loved?!
Drawing water from a wellspring of life, I will show you like this.... A few weeks ago a demonstration was given me in a picture as I was praying and to somehow best explain rather than discuss. I think it is and was to bring light to what I wrote above. However this might have looked demonstrated in the sanctuary with any kind of humble explanation, I recalled it again today so here I will put it. I am no artist and many readers already know that I have likely only once successfully painted what my spirit was trying to say onto a canvas. I have attempted this outline. So, here I will attempt to draw it with simplicity to bring understanding because I think there is something in it for everyone. I will explain below. Perhaps you see more in it.
We'll call this "Identity Demonstration". Purpose: To know who you are in the Lord. First, invision the love in the picture however that looks to you.
I'll say that the large circle with x's all around the circle represent the church...the people in the church. I saw during intercession a few more weeks prior the entire church was assembled in a circle during communion time. It was a binding together. There was a heaviness of love in the vision that it nearly took my breath in that moment of being so overwelmed. Tears overtook me in a mixture of joy of the Spirit. I knew it was from heaven.
Ok, so moving on...I want to tell you first the stage in this picture hasn't any worship team but that is because I am not an artist. I am not even too much of a stick figure artist. Know that they are there! : )
So, here we go. The numbers I recall did not matter but the first thing I saw was (if you are looking toward the stage) is many people aligned along the window toward the right beginning at the table. These began as babes in the Lord, no matter their age. They represented young to old and every place in a person's walk with the Lord....from the new in the Lord to what you might call a veteran of many years. Let me disclaim this quickly here. In a moment's notice you can be delivered into a place of absolute understanding miraculously or knowledge can be gained over much time because we know that time is in His hands. A day can be like a thousand years or a thousand years a day. This is how destiny is formed as it seems. The people along the right window represented each individually a teachable spirit in learning their way toward life in God. The arrows point the way. And collectively they mentored each other towards one anothers walk toward knowing Him as well. One represented a worshiper, one a mother, one an artist, another a designer, another an inventor, another a worker, another an evangelist, another an intercessor, another an administrator, another a dancer, another a missionary, another a gardner....do you get the just of what I am saying? They all are learning and growing together and from one another but all going in the same direction toward the same God.
Ok, so the center chair had a single person sitting in it; likened to any speaker, pastor, preacher, teacher but representing the Christ in each of us. The tiny x's all around this center seat had children sitting all around and a few tiny children on the lap. It was noisy and disarrayed one might say. No small child is quiet usually and I am certain there was delight to be in His presence. It was a free kind of setting and it was simply taking place with giggling and giddiness. Sweet to watch.
Singers were brought out of the crowd to a smaller circle being projected toward Jesus (we all have Christ in us; but likened toward the central chair) They were focused on Him and began singing a melody that was repetitive in lyrics; very worshipful....the song that holds the lyrics "All my days I worship and adore You, Healer of my Heart". As this was going on those aligned along the window slowly (only for the purpose of explanation) began to walk toward Jesus and suddenly the whole scene became very purposed and the Holy Spirit settled on this scene. There was a heaviness that permeated the room. This is why I knew to share it somehow. Confirmed. They were instructed to acknowledge him in whatever way they purposed to, whether it was a simple gesture, ask him a long awaited question, to stop and chat a moment, give him a hug, sit at his feet for a minute...whatever came to them to do to acknowledge him. They each are individually different and gifted in many different ways so it should be to them how they wanted to show reverence or to share time once they got in this close to him. Once in his presence there was no fear at all. They were all made aware of this before hand. There was all fullness and wholenes. All the while the whole church and this circle of singers are singing toward his direction.
Along the other side of the sanctuary there was another line formed of several moving about in the same manner but these you might call more of the veterans in their walk, through no part in the area they were located but they had walked a long time and through much with the Lord. They still held the same kinds of gifts the others do from the other line. And they were all like the others worshiping and growing and moving toward Him in reverance. There was no division.
Affront of them were called a circle of intercessors focused toward Him but praying toward him and for the church as they grew and walked toward him and with him. They were also reverencing him in prayer as well. This side held a lot of tough circumstance that tried to hinder their walk. There was greater offenses coming at these veterans because they knew their adversary well and because there was a definite call and a great pressing into grace. There is no condemnation. There is no distinction being made but I am trying to point out that the fight was tough. This verse came to me to share as to the offenses toward these....Galatians 5:12-13 that says...I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off! For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve on another.
The scriptures that came to me to share with all was these...John 1:12-13 that says...But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name; who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Studied up, prayed up and now going up. To end this days' writing it comes back to love and it all comes back to a worshipful spirit and there is victory in it. I dreamt about 6 months ago a very odd dream that begged a lot of questions and as late as this week has answered even more. It contained a message that there was confusion coming to the people in the dream but all turned into victory. I have often over the past month been reminded of these verses and how it relates to the victory that looked in my dream to be in a sort of valley. Oh but there is victory and spoil to be returned! I have been told about this much of late as much as I am believing for you and for me and my own family as well to get the blessing. One thing I know for sure ...when there is victory for one, there is victory for many. Read this and enjoy it for all its intended purpose.
2 Chronicles 20:20-27 (NLT) says this...
20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”
21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
“Give thanks to the Lord;
his faithful love endures forever!”
22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 23 The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. 24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.
25 King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all! 26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the Lord there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.
27 Then all the men returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed that the Lord had given them victory over their enemies. 28 They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Temple of the Lord.
Worship God! Its in the Speech of a Love Song!
An art project arose in our house this week and out of the mouths of a babe arose a decisive proclamation...of all the choices, "I want to do a shield". It comes with much understanding to put on the armor, the armor of God. The shield of faith serves to quench every fiery dart of the wicked one. It's a seriousness poured thick with an anointing of grace; very rich.
An aligned and a highly worthy few verses to share here are these...Romans 10:1-13...foundationally blessed words.Trust and belief.
So, here we go...Romans 8:15 says...For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by who we cry out "Abba Father". This as much mimics this...You have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind, says 2 Timothy 1:7. Do you know that the issues of this life in the struggle against good and evil are the battlefield of the mind? It's the pushing (figuratively, but more spiritually) all the wisdom of God lent to you pressed down deeply into your spirit that the overflow take place; the running over! Oh glory and amen! It clears the old decor off the walls of the mind, as I wrote some years ago, and moves into a complete redesign...a redesign of the heart and mind and of the Spirit. Essentially it receives all you are in and of the only one powerful enough to have given it to you. The heavenly gift that is perfect as James writes to us, for every perfect gift is from above. There isn't one less necessary than another.
You are given no choice in this...You must believe in the miracle working power of the one called the Almighty. It's the answer to our needs, desires, wants, callings and above all...the circumstances that try as they might to hold it all back. I say this...lift the words off the page; whether words of the bible written here or the word of God that you read on your own. You will have what you say. It's your faith and coupled with the word of God. You are not mistaken. You are right on target and this in and of itself is mighty for pulling down strongholds. The knowing. When the circumstance that blocks your way as an obstacle sets itself up, take it down with the word. It's like a wallpaper remover only not as abrasive ; ) Find your promises. Speak them out. Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Tell your family. Deuteronomy says to write in on the doorposts also saying to teach the word of God diligently to your children, talking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up...says, Deuteronomy 6:7. This is a wide portion of armor but think of it...You learn the most when you share. This is a prime target in the enemies strategy to get you to the place of not loving any longer or worse; accepting the defeat never meant for you in the first place. It comes to me to say this...Sometimes to overcome the defeat is simply to repent. It only hurts on the way down, but when you stand the realization comes of the real truth in who you are and who you really belong to, which is the one and only Almighty Healer that gives you the power and giftedness to do the same. Christ is the power and wisdom of God.
It came to me to do a "High Lighting" session in the word and the treasures I found all over again to share are nothing but priceless. Ah yes, it says...Come buy and eat without money without price. The feast of the spiritual word of God will lend you more than ever thought possible.
1 Corinthians 2:12 says...Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The little "s" is likened to the world in this verse and the big "S" signifies what is given to us by God. Our spirit man is nothing without Him. There is no condemnation only a sharing of what is for each of us to have. Ask for the "discerning of spirits" from 1 Corinthians 12. Should doubt have overtaken you before this, allow the gift to operate in you that you might rightly spiritually discern by the Spirit of God residing in you. This equates often to a spiritual prayer that is divinely supernatural. Go deep in prayer. You will receive.
2 Corinthians 10:3 says this...For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. We know that the war is not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers and the rulers of the darkness in the heavenly places...says Ephesians 6:12. Where is the heavenly places? In the realms of the Spirit. More than once of late it has come to me like this...It's corporate, in the corporate worship and in the corporate setting. Why? The enemy has access to take captive those ceasing meeting together from the household of faith. There is nothing for him when we assemble. Its unity and the enemy now presses to the place of offense. Its the only tactic left. If he can break apart and break down the church...its his last attempt at a victory that he is already aware of that is long since lost. Look at this that reads in Ephesians 2:18 that expels the lie...For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. This is unity. It happens together. And again in Ephesians 3:12 says...in whom we have boldness and access with confidence though faith in Him. The way to stay free of offense is love. This looks like simple communication most often. Confessing to one another, carrying forgiveness and putting on the oil of joy. Ephesians 3:19 says this...to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. The single root that needs the most weeding in your garden is offense. It is wretched. It hides. It is divisive and when you find it you will find a straying love walk if you step off the path. Offense is the hindrance to your prayers and what brings your ailing circumstances of which behind these that truly hold your blessing. It harms relationship of every kind. Offense is a joy stealer. Boldly shut off this lie and smother all with the truth in love.
And so, clothe yourself in the armor. Don't leave home or ready your day without this cloak of righteousness. Amen, out of the mouths of babes. Otherwise the enemy will work overtime at twisting, torturing, scheming, being divisive, causing each of us tears unnecessary. The word says...in 1 Peter 5:8, Be sober. Be vigiliant; because your adversary the devil walk about LIKE a roaring lion seeking whom he MAY devour. Like; when it comes down to it truly the enemy is far less than a roaring lion. Another version says "as" a roaring lion. May; well I say this..."like" and "as" are like "if". Those words carry doubt. So don't think he won't try to devour you, especially if you don't get ahold of this. Take yourself purposefully off the menu. The enemy only has access to you if you give him the authority. Make your identity in God your mighty stronghold rather. I want to point something out that I know has daunted the hearts of a few. The word "sober" means to abstain from wine; figuratively means to be discreet and watchful. Right here lay a fear of being full of the Holy Spirit of which we are told to be because we reason for ourselves that if we let our guard down and be drunk of the spirit that we will be blindsided by the enemy. Being full of spiritual wine; and I speak from experience and not of a place of simply knowledge and I actually haven't studied this but know that there is an exceedingly great charisma gift that offers divine gratuity in a miraculous kind way that is unexplainable until it is experienced for one's self that is "the safe place" in this. I know that I know that I know this! You don't always have to have the equation to have the answer. I can attest all over the place to this. And the answers do not always lay about on the surface. In this place the miraculous sheilds all of the offense headed your way. Why? Because the Spirit of God acts like a sheild that the enemy cannot come near. You are now a repellent. Ha!
Galatians 4:6 says...And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts crying out, "Abba Father!". I love it when the word of God says something important twice. Look back at Romans 8:15. So precious. Amen and take a look at John 14:13-14. Now that dear one is SHOUTING GROUND ON HOLY GROUND!
Do not cease to pray and ask that you may be filled with knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding....says Colossians 1:9. This "may" is dependant on the asker. He gives richly and always. Plead the blood as in Colossians 3:20 over everything that comes against your worship; your life. Because Lamentations 3:22-23 says...Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. That looks like to me a highly praise filled Sunday morning! I heard it like this.... There is more power and glory in a drop of blood to cleanse your every ail. Plead the blood over everything. I wrote that like this once...Plead the blood all over the house. It was done for you so use it. Have you ever witnessed your children on Christmas morning say and do something like this?..."Oh, I don't want to get up. It's only Christmas. It can wait till later." Likely not. They bolt from the bed to see what gifts they have and rush to open them. There is power, power wonderworking power in the blood....Plead it over your body, your mind, your life, your family, your friends, your church, your spirit, the unsaved, your voice, your worship even. Access your healing. Just last week I slipped on a toy and fell down the steps and sprang my ankle and it is counted healed by the blood. The devil can't touch that ever. Access denied! I'm healed. It's a done deal; completed. Your attitude of gratitude must include tenacity that doesn't forsake what is yours. In all of this you will find a joy unspeakable when you let the logos word become rhema word or spoken word in your life. If you keep still the enemy will trod right by and take everything that every belonged to you. The lie- fear. Bind it up in Jesus Name. And loose truth in Jesus name. Testimony rocks the foundations of hell. It's no longer about old sin. It is now "His righteousness in you". And right behind that is joy unspeakable. Yes, it puts off all that hinders with that new joy.
Galatians 3:1 asks...Who has bewitched you? This means 'maligned you or fascinated you by false representation'. There is a difference between bewitching and befriending and the enemy is pulling you while you are pressing in toward what is good. I will liken it to this...when you are pressing into the place of prayer and you sense all hell is coming against you and you see the employer of the one harkened against you, you will know. And the answer is still the same. Love. It's the builder of trust and belief.
Your confidence holds your great reward...yours and mine. What do you need? What do you desire? Don't you know how much you are loved?!
Drawing water from a wellspring of life, I will show you like this.... A few weeks ago a demonstration was given me in a picture as I was praying and to somehow best explain rather than discuss. I think it is and was to bring light to what I wrote above. However this might have looked demonstrated in the sanctuary with any kind of humble explanation, I recalled it again today so here I will put it. I am no artist and many readers already know that I have likely only once successfully painted what my spirit was trying to say onto a canvas. I have attempted this outline. So, here I will attempt to draw it with simplicity to bring understanding because I think there is something in it for everyone. I will explain below. Perhaps you see more in it.
We'll call this "Identity Demonstration". Purpose: To know who you are in the Lord. First, invision the love in the picture however that looks to you.
I'll say that the large circle with x's all around the circle represent the church...the people in the church. I saw during intercession a few more weeks prior the entire church was assembled in a circle during communion time. It was a binding together. There was a heaviness of love in the vision that it nearly took my breath in that moment of being so overwelmed. Tears overtook me in a mixture of joy of the Spirit. I knew it was from heaven.
Ok, so moving on...I want to tell you first the stage in this picture hasn't any worship team but that is because I am not an artist. I am not even too much of a stick figure artist. Know that they are there! : )
So, here we go. The numbers I recall did not matter but the first thing I saw was (if you are looking toward the stage) is many people aligned along the window toward the right beginning at the table. These began as babes in the Lord, no matter their age. They represented young to old and every place in a person's walk with the Lord....from the new in the Lord to what you might call a veteran of many years. Let me disclaim this quickly here. In a moment's notice you can be delivered into a place of absolute understanding miraculously or knowledge can be gained over much time because we know that time is in His hands. A day can be like a thousand years or a thousand years a day. This is how destiny is formed as it seems. The people along the right window represented each individually a teachable spirit in learning their way toward life in God. The arrows point the way. And collectively they mentored each other towards one anothers walk toward knowing Him as well. One represented a worshiper, one a mother, one an artist, another a designer, another an inventor, another a worker, another an evangelist, another an intercessor, another an administrator, another a dancer, another a missionary, another a gardner....do you get the just of what I am saying? They all are learning and growing together and from one another but all going in the same direction toward the same God.
Ok, so the center chair had a single person sitting in it; likened to any speaker, pastor, preacher, teacher but representing the Christ in each of us. The tiny x's all around this center seat had children sitting all around and a few tiny children on the lap. It was noisy and disarrayed one might say. No small child is quiet usually and I am certain there was delight to be in His presence. It was a free kind of setting and it was simply taking place with giggling and giddiness. Sweet to watch.
Singers were brought out of the crowd to a smaller circle being projected toward Jesus (we all have Christ in us; but likened toward the central chair) They were focused on Him and began singing a melody that was repetitive in lyrics; very worshipful....the song that holds the lyrics "All my days I worship and adore You, Healer of my Heart". As this was going on those aligned along the window slowly (only for the purpose of explanation) began to walk toward Jesus and suddenly the whole scene became very purposed and the Holy Spirit settled on this scene. There was a heaviness that permeated the room. This is why I knew to share it somehow. Confirmed. They were instructed to acknowledge him in whatever way they purposed to, whether it was a simple gesture, ask him a long awaited question, to stop and chat a moment, give him a hug, sit at his feet for a minute...whatever came to them to do to acknowledge him. They each are individually different and gifted in many different ways so it should be to them how they wanted to show reverence or to share time once they got in this close to him. Once in his presence there was no fear at all. They were all made aware of this before hand. There was all fullness and wholenes. All the while the whole church and this circle of singers are singing toward his direction.
Along the other side of the sanctuary there was another line formed of several moving about in the same manner but these you might call more of the veterans in their walk, through no part in the area they were located but they had walked a long time and through much with the Lord. They still held the same kinds of gifts the others do from the other line. And they were all like the others worshiping and growing and moving toward Him in reverance. There was no division.
Affront of them were called a circle of intercessors focused toward Him but praying toward him and for the church as they grew and walked toward him and with him. They were also reverencing him in prayer as well. This side held a lot of tough circumstance that tried to hinder their walk. There was greater offenses coming at these veterans because they knew their adversary well and because there was a definite call and a great pressing into grace. There is no condemnation. There is no distinction being made but I am trying to point out that the fight was tough. This verse came to me to share as to the offenses toward these....Galatians 5:12-13 that says...I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off! For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve on another.
The scriptures that came to me to share with all was these...John 1:12-13 that says...But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name; who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Studied up, prayed up and now going up. To end this days' writing it comes back to love and it all comes back to a worshipful spirit and there is victory in it. I dreamt about 6 months ago a very odd dream that begged a lot of questions and as late as this week has answered even more. It contained a message that there was confusion coming to the people in the dream but all turned into victory. I have often over the past month been reminded of these verses and how it relates to the victory that looked in my dream to be in a sort of valley. Oh but there is victory and spoil to be returned! I have been told about this much of late as much as I am believing for you and for me and my own family as well to get the blessing. One thing I know for sure ...when there is victory for one, there is victory for many. Read this and enjoy it for all its intended purpose.
2 Chronicles 20:20-27 (NLT) says this...
20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”
21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
“Give thanks to the Lord;
his faithful love endures forever!”
22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 23 The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. 24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.
25 King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all! 26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the Lord there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.
27 Then all the men returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed that the Lord had given them victory over their enemies. 28 They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Temple of the Lord.
Worship God! Its in the Speech of a Love Song!
Monday, March 07, 2011
In The Midst
Zephaniah 3:17 says...The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Read a hundred times, in a hundred ways and newness it is! Powerful. Sweet love. I hear this...the old is new.
A song of old...
You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can match your infinite wisdom
Who can fathom the depths of Your love
You are beautiful beyond description
Majesty enthroned above
I stand, I stand in awe of you
I stand, I stand in awe of you
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of you
There is just so much power wanting to be poured out and this place online is not mildly sufficient of a place. Power and love and glory.
I hear tomorrow there is more to share here. Worship the Lord with all your understanding. There is a flow of the Holy Ghost on the way with grace unsearched...yes, that is the word. The unseen becoming the seen.
Oh How He Loves You! Oh How I Love You Too!
Refer to 5/14/10...Hallelujah!!! I give it all back to You!
Read a hundred times, in a hundred ways and newness it is! Powerful. Sweet love. I hear this...the old is new.
A song of old...
You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can match your infinite wisdom
Who can fathom the depths of Your love
You are beautiful beyond description
Majesty enthroned above
I stand, I stand in awe of you
I stand, I stand in awe of you
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of you
There is just so much power wanting to be poured out and this place online is not mildly sufficient of a place. Power and love and glory.
I hear tomorrow there is more to share here. Worship the Lord with all your understanding. There is a flow of the Holy Ghost on the way with grace unsearched...yes, that is the word. The unseen becoming the seen.
Oh How He Loves You! Oh How I Love You Too!
Refer to 5/14/10...Hallelujah!!! I give it all back to You!
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