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FINANCIAL HEALING

By Maria Magruder

Email:  mariam@lifelineoutreach.com

Web:  www.womanofthelasthour.com

Matthew 8:6  “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

For there are many of God’s people whose finances need to be healed.  The money, the resources are the “servant”  They are to serve My people, and yet these servants of money, resources and provision have been terribly paralyzed and tormented.  Your funds, and resources have been unable to “move”.  They have been paralyzed by the enemy.  Your finances have been severely tormented and under attack by the enemy, as you are the very people I have called to be RICH, rich above all you could ever exceedingly think or imagine, rich according to My riches and glory.  You are the people I am empowering to get wealth to establish My covenant on this earth in this final hour.  You are the people who have given your lives to Me, no matter what the cost, you said, “I will follow”, and you have left homes, land and people for the Word sake and you have been obedient to go where I have told you to go, and I tell you this day you shall reap 100 fold, many of you this year of 2004.  For there is an open door of abundance to you. 

Matthew 8:8  “Lord I am not worthy that You should come under my roof.  But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.”

My children, your servant of finances and resources will be healed as YOU speak the word I have put in your mouth and in your heart.  I have given you all authority and power.  Speak My word over your bank books, your bank accounts, your wallets, your homes, your vehicles, your resources, your business’, your ministries, and I will heal them.    For no more will the enemy cause your finances to be paralyzed.  For I speak that they will move with great power, your servants will do the work, they will build, they will build My house, they will build communications that reach the globe over and over, they will build shelters and warehouses for resources, they will build supply centers for My people, these servants will build houses for My people, and these servants will cause My Word to be distributed throughout the earth with demonstrations of My power.  For everything on this earth is to be your servant, for whatever you have need of, I have need of.  I have not put any limits on you My children.  There isn’t anything you cannot do in Me, nor accomplish.  My hands are outstretched towards you, full of gifts, full of anything you need for that vision to come to pass. 

 

The most valuable thing I have given you on this earth is My authority.  In this authority is everything that you need in abundance.  Go in this authority, speak in this authority, move in this authority, and watch and see your destiny in this area of great resources and finances bow to My name.

Ephesians 3:20  “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works IN us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.  Amen.”

 

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Perfect Love Lynda Bowers

Fear, Anxiety and Stress disorders flow out of a lack of receiving love. As we untie the cords that hold us and allow ourselves to believe and receive love then we cast out Fear.
Therefore the person that hasn't experienced unconditional love is open for the spirit of torment.


Stand In My Joy Olivia Long

My Beloved, you have experienced things you never thought you would experience. Through it all, I have been preparing you to walk the path that I have prepared for you. This path is prepared for you but you will never walk it alone. I will be with you always just as I have never left your side through the preparation time although many times you felt I have. You are and you WILL experience this move of your God, one that none have ever known before. I will be glorified in this move and great and mighty things will be done by Me and you will be My instrument many times. You have taken up your cross to follow Me and the load has been very heavy at times, but I AM your portion and your help.


This word is by Elisabeth Wiering (elisabeth_wiering@sil.org)

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Fear Not!

"Oh you of little faith, why are you so afraid?"

How can you be afraid when I am with you? How could anything possibly
touch you and hurt you when I am right beside you? The devil can rage
and threaten, the waves can rise very high so that they seem ready to
swallow you up, but the moment you turn to Me for help, will I not
rebuke them? Don't you believe that I love you, or do you doubt My
power? Remember My words: "All power has been given to Me in heaven
and on earth", and "I am with you always, till the end of the world."
I have given you My word; never will I leave you, never will I
forsake you. Don't be afraid; only believe!

Acknowledge that I have sent you. Acknowledge that I have done it.
Confess with your mouth My victory, My majesty, My love, My life in
you. So will you honor Me and so will I be glorified. My love will
cover you as a shield. I will be a bulwark around you. I will chase
away the enemy and put him to flight. For as you uphold My cause, I
uphold yours. Glorify Me and I will glorify you. Lay down your life,
and I will give you the true, abundant, indestructible life of My
Spirit.

The disciples were fearful and discouraged. They had lost hope.
They did not yet understand or believe in My victory over death. And
so I came to them when all hope was gone (of catching fish). I came
to them when the night was over, and showed them that with Me there
is always hope. I demonstrated that at My Word everything changes
from a situation of utter despair to one of life, abundance and
victory.

I am your hope, My child. Never depend on circumstances. Don't make
your decisions on the basis of what you see, but only at My word.
Wait for Me. Had My disciples waited for Me, they would not have
had to toil all night on their own. You also, My child, must wait --
wait in My Presence, in quiet confidence, in utter dependence, until
I give the signal, until you have My word of guidance, which always
comes at the right moment. Oh, My beloved, follow Me, and let the
times of waiting be precious moments of fellowship and rest in Me.

Take courage. Hold on. Go all the way. Persevere. Have not I said it?
I am your Helper. I stand by your side. My hand is stretched out over
you. Do not doubt, only believe! Your faith will be rewarded. Did I
say, wait for Me in vain? No, My child, but blessed are all who wait
for Me; they will not be disappointed.
 


Love For The Brethren Olivia Long

Love amongst the brethren is one of the most crucial tests for My Beloved but unfortunately many are not passing the test. I ask you, is your heart filled with ME as you profess, or do your actions speak otherwise? I have given you My truth and it is My desire for you to live it!!! And My truth is that there is to be love, My love, amongst the brethren. Hear Me, I will only tolerate My children operating in My Divine Love, not out of your own egos and having your own way. If you live in the Spirit then you must walk in the Spirit, not desirous of vain glory nor provoking or envying one another.
 


Thanksgiving Our Weapon of Warfare Ching Co

Let us use THANKSGIVING as a weapon of warfare. Let us continue to press in with a thankful heart as we wait for God to move on our behalf. Let us set our heart and mind on God, on His nature and His character, on His Power, His Glory and His Might, on His love and His compassion, on His heart towards us which is for good and not for evil.


The TRUTH is LOVE Susan Grace Waggoner

Without faith we have nothing but delusion or illusion. I believe these are the days when our faith needs to become the concrete in our lives... The things seen give way to the things unseen. Faith will be the substance, and the substance that has been before will be that which crumbles.


The Passion -  Richard Lang

In your grief & in your pain. In your sorrow & in your sickness. By my stripes & by my Passion you are healed! In your transgressions & in your iniquities. By my wounds & by my bruises you are healed!

“By my chastisement & by my Passion you have been made whole!”


Refrain Your Tongue From Evil - Dorothea Montague

Consider what I am saying to you today, according to this Scripture. Of utmost importance to your walk with Me is the words that come forth from your mouth. I would say unto you, that if you wish to have a good life then you must "refrain your tongue from speaking evil" especially of others. If you desire to have good days you must "prevent your lips from speaking guile (deceitfulness)" The words that you speak forth from your mouth are what you are speaking into your life, be it a blessing or a curse. I say unto you, "guard your tongue" in all the words that you speak....


The Secret to Walking in Great Power -  Don Franklin

And you would say, “Oh, God, what is the secret to walking in your great power?” It is simple obedience to the known will of God. If my son was ordered down to meet the woman at the well and instead went to Capernum, do you think that the power of God would fall? There must be obedience from your heart to the known will of God for the power of God to manifest.


Viewing the Cross from the Throne  - Amanda Davis

After seeing The Passion of Christ, I wondered how the Father handled all that happened to His Son on this earth. I decided to ask Him if He would be willing to share His experience with me. I offer this for your testing against the one true Measure.
As I entered the Throne Room the Father motioned me forward saying, "Come in My curious one."


PROPHECY FOR TODAY
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THIS IS THE DAY OF A GREAT TURN-AROUND
Shirley Lise
riverpub@sgci.com
March 6, 2004

Households of faith will rise up. Whole households shall be saved in a day! The movement of My Spirit is out into the highways and byways, out into houses and homes. I shall flood whole neighborhoods with My love and mercy and pour out upon them the oil of joy and spread out upon them the garments of praise.

This is a day like no other. This is a day when I shall move in to accomplish all I have promised. The poor wanderer shall find a home. He shall enter the gates of My Heavenly city and take up residence amongst My Elect. He shall thrive in an atmosphere where My presence resides. He shall be filled with the joy of the Lord and walk in wholeness. Is this too great a task for Me, My daughter? I shall set the prisoners free and set their feet to dancing. I shall, indeed, open prison doors, and out the prisoner shall walk! I will snap ancient bands and set at liberty those who were bound.

This is a day of joy and gladness, a day of opportunity, a day of fulfillment of promises, a day of rejoicing in the Heavens as the prodigals stream home to the Father's house. This is the day of My vengeance on all that has held My people captive. I will come with a sword to break loose every fetter. I shall triumph over injustice and set at liberty those who could not free themselves.Trust Me. Walk with Me and watch Me take down mountains as I march through the land unhindered. I am a great and mighty warrior. I am the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I am the great I Am, the Lord of Hosts is My name. So you see I have arisen from My resting place and have made war with the enemy, to crush him beneath My feet, to rescue the perishing from his grip, and to establish the law of righteousness in the hearts of multitudes in this day. I am gathering in My Elect from the four corners of the Earth. The winds of My Spirit are blowing over all the Earth to bring in the harvest from the nations.

Sons and daughters shall sit and rule with Me. They shall acknowledge Me in all the Earth and every knee shall bow before Me. This is the day of a great turn-around.

 


Then God Remembered Part II

By Maria Magruder

Email:  mariam@lifelineoutreach.com

Website:  www.womanofthelasthour.com

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1st Samuel 1:5-6  “But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.  And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb.”

 

As many may think contrary, the closed womb is not a bad thing.  Another translation says “the Lord shut her womb.” Which is the same as Noah being “shut in the ark” from Part I.  And the people who have submitted to the “shutting in” with the Lord are the very people are also receiving a double portion, as Hannah also received a double portion. 

 

Many of you have been in a spiritual state of a “closed womb” or in a “shut in”.  You haven’t seen the harvest or fruit manifest in your life as you have so desired in your heart.  You have looked around and have seen the other people that God has blessed their wombs, that God has poured out upon, that God has anointed with many giftings, and you have even at times compared yourself to these people, and thought of yourself as if there is something wrong with you, or that God may of overlooked you and the call that is upon your life and the desires of your heart.  The desires in your heart are the desires that God has put there, for His purposes and plans for your life that will impact others.  Many of you are in that state of when will these words God has given me come to pass?  Where are you Lord?  The thought of carrying what is in your spirit for another day has come to the point of “hope deferred” and distressing. 

 

There are many that have been tormented in their minds and spirits concerning the future and their closed womb.  You must know that this is a spirit that is trying to discourage you and lie to you concerning your destiny and purpose.  Trying to get you to abort the call that He has given you and implanted in you.  The only thing the enemy can’t snatch from you (if you let him) is the Word implanted in you.  Watch out for that, and cast every thought down that comes against the call and the Word that has been spoken to you by rhema and logos.

 

As Hannah prayed and cried out, so many of you have cried out to God to “not forget you” and to not overlook you, as the burning desire that resides within your heart is almost more than you can bare. 

 

Vs. 11 “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.”

 

As you have given the desires of your heart back to Him, as you have laid down your life for Him, God has surely remembered you today!

 

Vs. 19 “….and the Lord remembered her.”

 

Hallelujah!  God has remembered you!  He has remembered and recorded every cry of your heart, every prayer of the righteous.  He has not forgotten you, but He would tell you that your womb has been closed for purpose and destiny.  In other words your birthing has been for an appointed time.  Just as the vision is for an appointed time, so is your destiny and purpose.  You have conceived in your womb, but yet to deliver.

 

Vs. 20  “So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son…”

 

The manifestation of your destiny, call and purpose is always IN THE PROCESS OF TIME, in His perfect will and timing.  The closing of your womb was and is a timing thing, and a preparation thing,  necessary to bring about the perfect will of God in your birthing as well as your destination in the fullness of God, not the fullness of man.

 

SAMUEL HAD TO BE BORN AT A SPECIFIC TIME

 

Not a minute sooner or a minute later.  Samuel, born of Hannah, had to be born at a specific time to bring back holiness and righteousness back into the kingdom and the house of God.  So is your destiny, calling and purpose.  There are specific results and events that God desires to bring about with great abundance and success that can only happen in the timing of your birthing that He has pre-destined since the foundation of the universe, since before you ever entered that womb!  Glory!

 

YOU ARE JUST NOW BEING BORN MY FRIENDS!

 

Ecc 3:1-2  “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:  A time to be born…”

 

I tell you today by the Spirit of the Lord, that many of you are just now being born. For it is your time.  God has remembered you.  He has remembered all that you have done in His Word, staying obedient to His call, and His word.  You have not seen the manifested results in these areas in your life, because you weren’t born yet.  You are just now being born.  Let me say it again, you are just now being borrrrrrrrrn.  You are just now birthing that destiny and call. 

 

I cannot express enough the importance of the timing of your birth.  Souls are hanging in the balance of the timing of your birth and birthing.  You don’t want to be born pre-mature, and you don’t want to be born too late!  Even Paul said, “…as though I had been born almost too late for this.” (1st Cor 15:8 Taylor trans) or another translation says “born out of due time.” 

 

For many of you are carrying nations in your womb!  No wonder you are so bloated!  That is a lot to carry!  Just as Rebekah carried two nations in her womb, so many of you are carrying nations.  (Gen 25:23)  The timing of these births are strategic and critical.  Those of you carrying nations will see the birthing in this year of 2004.  For the year of 2004 is an open door to the nations.  God is using you to bring these forth in travail and prayer.  I encourage you to pray these nations through with persistence, and be aware of distractions that would hinder you from this birth.

 

The Birth Canal

 

Its been hard for many of you to see the future and what God has for you, even though He has spoken many big and wonderful things to your spirit.  It has been difficult to see to the next year, next month, next day…yet your destination is just around the corner!  When you are in the birth canal my friends its tight and the sight is limited.  (similar to being in that box as in part I)  And with the enemy pounding on you about having a closed womb has not helped anything! 

Vs.  Jerus translation  “Her rival would taunt her to annoy her, because Yahweh had made her barren.”

Your rival may be taunting you, but you can just remind that ol’ devil that you are just now being born into your destiny, call and purpose and when you finally birth that Samuel, that devil is ejected out of your life.  After Samuel is born you never hear of that devil bothering Hannah again!  Glory!

 

The name Hannah means “favored” in the Hebrew, or “favor by petition”.  My friends not only has God remembered you, but you are highly favored by Him.  You have stepped into a new level of favor that He has bestowed upon you for this birthing that is in process.  Make your petitions known to Him again, make your requests to God without limit, and ask BIG of Him, for those big desires in your heart have been planted there by His spirit, and yet, He needs  you to speak out those desires, purposes and call, so they can be birthed in His timing. 

 

Psalms 81:10 (Har trans)  “I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: make your requests without limit and I will accede to them all.” 

 

For God will accede or “approve” of all your requests without limit!  Hallelujah!  Your destiny is limitless!  Those of you who are in that area of not being able to “see” the end result or that manifestation you are looking for, is the area of “patience and longsuffering”.  This is what develops are faith and character.  This is where we work to not grow weary, while doing good, so we will reap in DUE SEASON, if we do not lose heart.  Be assured my friends when the Word speaks and says you can make your requests without limit and He will accede to them all, He will do just that in His due season.

 

Isaiah 66:19 “Shall I bring to the time of birth and not cause delivery?” Says the Lord.  “Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?” Says your God.

 

The time of delivery is upon you for many, and soon for others.  Rejoice and be glad for you are just now being born!

 

Remember:  God has remembered you today!

 

 

Maria travels, conducting Woman of the Last Hour conferences, and miracle crusades equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, as well as conducts large outreaches to the lost.  Her passion is not only for the harvest, but to see believers walking in the power of God and victory in their every day life.

 

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Angelic Hosts Todd Bentley

Today I want to focus the teaching on the angelic realm and how you can release angels to fulfill God's word. Recently, I had several daily visitations of angels which lasted for weeks. Since the beginning of this year I've also sensed an increase in the presence of angels in our meetings. Many others have reported to me of increase of spiritual activity in their lives too.


Behold Now Is The Time -  Heidi Owens

"In this next 3 mos I am pouring out such revelation, that my people will be dazed. The first part of this year of restoration, I will restore visions, dreams, hopes, songs. I will pour out the oil of gladness on a tired generation, and restore the hope. Then you will say 'Look how the Lord has breathed life back into us!' Then nations will say 'Look how great the Lord is! He has given us His eyes!' Then the lost will say 'I want a God like that!' Then our enemies will say 'Great is the Lord God of Salvation!'


In The Cloud Of His Glory  - Susan Cummings

Every color that is imaginable is IN HIM. He is all around me, and is surrounding me with Himself as He displays His colors to me, and they are alive with His Radiance. I can feel the colors and their love towards me. I know that sounds silly, but everything about the Lord, displays His Love. His Light, His Colors, His Cloud, His Glory, all reflect His Love towards His Child. For He is Love.


My Freedom  - Jane Larsen

Do not become so wrapped in the things of the world that they paralyze and choke you. Do not let these things master you, for they will sap your energy and your eyes will be closed to the truth of what I have for you. Do not let the weight of your problems sit on your shoulders, for see, today will last just a little while, and there is much before you.


Sons Why your prayers are hindered  - Carla Rickard

See Here! The time has come for the sifting of faith. Some of you have already experienced the sifting while others have yet to experience it. Some of you are experiencing it now. I AM calling you to attention. There is no work that you can do that will please Me unless it is mixed with faith. I AM not a respector of persons but I AM a respector of faith. Faith works by Love. I have shed abroad in your hearts Love when I brought you into the new birth. You have all you need to walk in faith and love. I hear the frustration on the earth of those who feel they are not seeing the fruit of their faith.


Spirit Of Unworthiness  - Bill Yount

In the Spirit I sense that the enemy for the past several years has been working strategically and patiently to wear down the saints. But he is not planning to stop there. I sense his past work is only to unleash something far worse this coming year. I sensed as this new year came in that he has unleashed something horrific against pastors and leaders.


You Are Loved

This word is by Joyce De Pauw (joyced@napervillecc.org)


Do you know you are loved beyond measure? You could never disappoint
Me,
child. I knew from the beginning of time the choices you would make and
I
protected you. I sheltered you from true ruin and devastation. I can
mend;
restore the broken places. I can fill the crevices. I can make your
heart
stronger -- stronger than before.

You've got what it takes. You are more than capable. Step up to your
destiny. Step out from the darkness of perceived incompetence. Step
away
from the lies. Dwell in My truth. You are who I designed and destined
you
to be. Success surrounds you.

I will carry you on My shoulders. Look out across the rolling hills
with
wheat blowing in the wind, gently swaying, flowing, making waves of
rich
grain, golden from the sun. Can you hear the music? The song of heaven
carried on the breeze? They're playing our song -- can I have this
dance?
Will you be My dance partner? Do you know how I have planned and hoped
for
this moment in time? When you are Mine - all Mine, fully aware of My
presence within you. Confident that My tender love and mercies are
enough.
You cannot fail for I am your Maker, your Creator, the Author and
Finisher
of your life.


The Storm


This word is by Inez Brinkley (ibrinkley@jam.rr.com)

Why do you strive, My child, why do you worry? For I am with you at all
times. Not just in good times, not just in happy times, not just in
peaceful times. I am with you in the storms also. All of your worry
will not change the situation. You run after prophecy but it does not
fulfill.

For you need to seek after Me -- the giver of prophecy. Come -- seek
My Words for I speak freely. Sit quiet, stop striving, and you will
hear
the voice of your Creator. Seek not what man would say. Only seek what
the Father has to say. And I say to you now, child, I am with you in
every storm. Come to Me for I will soar with you above all the storms
you are in. These storms are not of My making. They come only when you
take your eyes off of Me. Come to Me child, walk with Me. I will be
your
shelter in the storm. I will be your safe haven, even your lighthouse
to
lead the way in the darkness. Come child, soar with Me above the storm.
 


 
True Promotion Comes From Me

Susan Cummings

In this hour many run to and fro claiming that they have now advanced and have attained great new levels and positions and have now been promoted and are ready for the glory. But I say to you, that promotion comes from Me, alone. Many run to and fro in My Name, and make claims of greatness, but are actually running in their own delusions and empty hearts.

The way to promotion is through death. I bring My People through the furnace of affliction, and the fiery trials of life, so that they are purified and learn of Me, in the process. There is no glory in death, but there is LIFE in Me.

None of Mine run unless I send them.

None of Mine point to themselves, but point all men to Me.

None of Mine ever strive for position or ranking, but leave all their futures up to My Choices for them, and they embrace Me in them.

None of Mine speak in My Name, unless I give them My Words to speak, for they properly fear and reverence Me, and My Word.

Where is the Fear of the Lord, amongst the ones who call themselves by My Name?

Where is the Reverence for Me, and for My Word?

Where is the Respect for people and their brethren?

I say to you, that it will not remain so, for I am coming to deal with each, and to cause them to see their true foundations and hearts. I will expose all false motives, pride, arrogance, promotions, egos, and self wills. Either Mine will lay their lives upon the altar, or they will walk out into the darkness and into deception, apart from Me.

I will not tolerate the use of My Name or Word falsely, anymore!

I am Jealous for My Name, and for My Word!

I will promote who I choose, and where I choose. Man will not dictate to Me, who they want. I AM God. It is MY House, and not theirs , and the people are My Sheep, and the their flock. Who is man, that He would assume to be the head over Mine?

It will be plainly seen who is the Head over My House!

I am righting the wrongs that have been allowed in My House, and bringing correction where it is due. No more closet deeds, and back room plans! I see all, and know it before they do it. Now it will be brought out into the light. For I have repeatedly told you that I have returned. Man does not believe me. It has always been that way, even from the beginning…..

I am bringing Mine to the forefront, who are faithful and who have My Heart for My People. They will now lead, and will prepare the people for Me. They will faithfully teach the people the difference from the holy and the profane. The Truth will be embraced in My House, and it will be clear and not dark anymore!

Sin is Sin, and Holy is Holy! My People will know the difference!

The Standard is being raised up. True Humility and Love will order MY Own, and they will not harm one another. The Truth will be upon their lips and their lives will be marked, and ordered by My Word. For they will be Lovers of the Truth.

True Promotion comes from Me, and it is Mine who will now displace those who were unfaithful…..

-Susan Cummings

2-16-04

11:51 pm
 


Your Thoughts

This word is by Tracie Drew (stanh@wiktel.com)


Seek Me and you shall find Me. The times that I seem to be so far away
are the times that you, My people, should be seeking Me with your whole
heart. Let not your own thoughts capture your mind but think with the
mind of Christ.

Enter into your moments of silence. Speak the words I have given you,
the words that are passionate within you. Open the doors to My heavenly
realms and receive the gifts that are stored up for you.

Take into captivity those thoughts that are of darkness; speak light
into every situation no matter how small it may seem. The man that
seeks my wisdom shall receive in abundance My grace and mercy. He shall
stand tall in the face of the enemy and his battle shall be won!

Take no thought of how to accomplish the tasks I give you, for I have
all
things in control. Do not make plans to include others for I shall
bring
whom I choose -- your job is to seek Me and hear my words. I shall
guide
you where you are to go, and you are to follow. Do not see yourself as
low and unworthy, for I have chosen you to do My will. Don't look to
yourself, keep your thoughts focused on Me.

 


Then God Remembered

By Maria Magruder

Web Site:  www.womanofthelasthour.com

Email:  mariam@lifelineoutreach.com

 

Many are called, but few are chosen.  The “few” are the ones who “choose” the call.  There is a remnant generation from the Church about to emerge from un-known places that have been hidden for many years. 

 

These few are the ones who have been obedient to follow Gods ways, though not what they would expect, nor what they would have chosen for themselves.  As a matter of fact these are the very people who are on the edge of their seat awaiting to see exactly “how” God is going to use them, and wondering “when” is that “set time” of God releasing them.  For many the waiting has been almost un-bearable, and yet at peace with staying hidden, staying in God’s perfect plan and will.  They have been “shut in” so to speak, just like Noah was “shut in” to the ark. 

 

Gen 7:16  “…and the Lord shut him in.”

 

When God shut Noah in that ark, He shut him in for 150 days, or 5 months.  That’s a long time to be “sea-bound” in a big boat with the same people and a bunch of stinky animals! 

 

The ark in Hebrew means “box”

 

Many of you have felt “boxed in”, you have felt “boxed up” you have been confined to walls in your call.  These are not bad walls, these are walls of protection, and preparation.  For the ones who would not submit to God’s box, as a set apart time to Him are missing what would have been the essence of the call, because its in that box where He can pour into you the mantles, anointing and giftings, and begin to grow you up solid in His word, where nothing will shake you or move you except the Word.  It’s in the box where God takes you to the next level in Him.

 

My friends it takes faith and obedience to all God to shut you in to the box, to go into the ark.  Common’, Noah had to be obedient to build a big huge boat when there was no rain, Noah had to be obedient and move by faith to go into the ark once it was completed, believing and trusting God would do what He said He was going to do.  That God is not a liar and nor should His word return to Him void.  God will do what He said He was going to do in your life and in your call!  Glory!

 

So we have you and Noah traveling along in this box, the scenery is the same every day, water and more water for as far as the eye can see, a good place to have a chia pet!  (just add water!)   And you are wandering for months, and some of you years, when Lord?  When is the water going to recede?  Nothing seems stable in your life, as there has been no where to anchor your ship, your box.  In the box is quiet, it’s just you and God, with His still small voice.  Its been 5 months now out on that water, and you are desperately searching for the sight of land, and still wondering “when Lord”?  and not hearing anything back!  After a while not hearing anything back on “when”, one may tend to question the call, question if they heard God properly, question what is really ahead for them, and even wonder if God may of forgot them.  Could God have placed you in the box and forgotten you????  I’ve got good news for you my friends!

 

THEN GOD REMEMBERED!!!  Hallelujah!!

 

Gen 8:1  “Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark.  And God made a wind to pass over the earth and the waters subsided.”

 

My friends, then God remembered YOU!  God remembered that He has predestined and fore ordained you since before you were in the womb!  Glory! 

 

Then God remembered that just as He chose you in Him before the foundation of the world that He will fulfill His word to you. 

 

Then God remembered you were born for such a time as this! 

 

Then God remembered the specific call and plans He had made just for you! 

 

Then God remembered all the mantles, giftings and anointings He has placed upon you and in you! 

 

Then God remembered that He has plans to prosper His servants, and not to harm them. 

 

Then God remembered how faithful you have been in that box, He remembered how obedient you have been to follow His instructions and walk by faith and not by sight. 

 

Then God remembered how instead of you choosing to be offended how you chose to practice mercy, grace and forgiveness towards others.  

 

Then God remembered that you have kept His commandment to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. 

 

Then God remembered how you sowed everything you had to follow the call of God upon your life, He remember how you have left all behind, how you have left the past behind, pressing towards the mark of the High call of God.

 

Then God remembered how you have persevered through many trials and tribulations. 

Then God remembered His word to save your household,

 

Then God remembered He has called you to a super abundant life.

 

Then God remembered that you have been a tither and a giver faithfully unto Him. 

 

Then God remembered you have been a God pleaser and not a man pleaser. 

 

Then God remembered how you have not given up and have continually walked a life full of faith and obedience and He remembered when you failed in areas that you were quick to repent, and move on.

 

Then God remembered how you said, “Here am I Lord, send me!”

 

Those who have been in that box, surrounded by the waters and have been faithful and obedient to stay put where God has put them, God is remembering you right now!  Glory!  The waters are subsiding and He is getting ready to release you from that ark, from that box.

 

Remembered in Hebrew means “to mark”.

 

For God has marked you this day!  He has not forgotten you; on the contrary He has remembered you.  You have caught His attention and will not go un-noticed or un-rewarded for those who have diligently sought Him faithfully and the winds of God are about to pass over you as the breath of God comes upon you.

 

Everyone has their own set-time to come out of that box, but when God says “Go out” its time to “come out”. 

 

Gen 8:16 “Go out of the ark (box) you and your wife and your sons and your sons wives with you.

 

When God releases you, and you come out of that box, you bring every living thing every living creature out with you!  You bring out to the world, out to the body of Christ every living gifting God has given you in that box, every living mantle God has given you in that box, every living Word God has given you in that box, and you take those things and you are commanded to be fruitful and multiply, going forth to all the world making disciples unto all nations!  Glory!

 

Gen 8:17  “Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you…and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

 

The last thing you need to do when you come out of that box my friends is you better give God an offering!  God doesn’t command it, but I would strongly suggest you follow what Noah did. 

 

Gen 8:20  Then Noah built an altar to the Lord…and offered burnt offering on the alter.  And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma.  Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for mans sake…”

 

Vs. 22  “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest…”

 

Noah’s offering got God’s attention…and God declared he would never destroy the land again, and God setup seedtime and harvest time forever!  Noah’s offering moved God to setup a system where as long as we sow, there will always be a harvest!  Hallelujah!

 

Remember:  God has remembered you today!

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This word is  by Teresa Seputis (teresa@GodSpeak.org)

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Worship Me

Child of Mine, come worship before Me in purity and holiness. Lay
aside the distractions of your life and come before Me and focus your
attention on Me. Come to Me as you are, but come with an open heart.
Allow My Spirit to search your spirit, to convict your heart of any
area that you need to adjust to better conform to My standard and My
way. Be quick to repent before Me when I show you things that
displease Me and I will be as quick to forgive you for them. And I
will cleanse you and break their power over you.

And as you worship before Me, I will change your heart. I will bring
healing to those areas of wounded ness that effect you and interfere
with who I have defined you to be and who I have called you to be.
And as you worship before Me, I will expose and break off the lies
of the enemy that hold you back from the destiny that I have prepared
for you. I will break off the hindrances and binds of the enemy,
and I will break off the power of oppression off of you.

Child of Mine, I am calling you to come and worship Me in the purity
of My holiness. I am calling you to come into My very presence and
submit to My examination and My transformation -- for as you come into
My presence I do convict and transform, that you might resemble Me
more closely. As you look upon Me and become aware of who I am, you
will become aware of areas in your own life that are in conflict with
that. Do not pull back in fear or run away when that happens.
Instead,
let My presence and My Spirit change you that these areas of your life
begin to line up more closely with Who I am.

Allow Me to expand your hearts, to increase your love, to increase
your understanding. Purpose in your heart to obey Me, for I will not
receive worship from the rebellious ones. Have I not said that the sin
of rebellion and disobedience is like witchcraft to Me? It is a foul
stench in My nostrils and I will not receive worship that comes from
disobedient and rebellious hearts. So commit your way to Me and
purpose to obey Me and to serve Me with all of your being. Then come
before My presence and allow My holiness and My glory to change your
very being. Allow My Spirit to transform you as you come before Me in
worship.

And you will be received when you come before Me this way. Your past
failures and inadequacies are nothing before Me. They do not matter
to Me. What matters is that you come before Me in Spirit and in Truth
and that you have set your heart to worship and obey Me. That is a
sweet fragrance to Me and a sweet sound to My ears. That is worship
that I seek and worship that I accept. And as you come before Me, I
will transform you that you might bear My image and My character.

Child, come before Me with a pure heart and worship Me. For I desire
your worship and I love your praises. And as you bless Me in this
manner, then I will also bless you. I will show Myself to you. I will
fill you with My Spirit and with My anointing and I will increase the
measure of spiritual gifts within you. And I will comfort you and I
will give you My peace. And I will assign angels to watch over you
and to guard you in your ways.

So come, child of Mine. Come before Me and worship Me.
 


Reaching Your Destination Part II

By Maria Magruder

Email:  mariam@lifelineoutreach.com

Web:   www.womanofthelasthour.com

 

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment/performance  of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

 

This verse holds the one of the keys into reaching your destination that has been prophesied over you since before you were born.  As was discussed in part I that every word is a “seed planted” that is spoken, whether that seed is truth or a lie, it will be watered and there will be a manifestation of that seed planted, whether bad or good.  The key is “believing” and agreeing with the Word.  Whenever anything is spoken to us, whether from the Word of God or sister bucketmouth, we have a choice to “believe” that word or discard that word.

 

In Luke, chapter 1 we find two people that have the opportunity to believe and agree with the Word of God; Zacharias and Mary the mother of Jesus.  Mary was a carrier of that “Seed”, called Jesus, also called “the Word”.  Mary was a woman of a destination, Mary was a woman of great purpose.  Mary’s destination was implanted in her by a “seed”, a seed that was spoken into her and over her by an angel of God.  Praise God, Mary also chose to receive/believe this word, this seed as the word of God, and came into agreement with the word.

 

Luke 1:38  “Then Mary said, ‘Behold the maid servant of the Lord!  Let it be to me according to your word.’  And the angel departed from her.”

 

When you come into agreement with the word and what God has spoken over your life, that makes two.  The word says:  “For if two of you agree on earth concerning ANYTHING that they ask it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” (Matt 18:19)   Mary was in agreement.  If she hadn’t been in agreement with the word, my guess is she would have been struck mute as our friend Zacharias was. 

 

As soon as Mary said, Let it be unto me according to thy word.”  Immediately that Seed/Word was implanted in her and she became pregnant with the Son of God.  Who implanted the Seed?  The Holy Spirit that came upon her.  Again, the Holy Spirit is the “performer”.  He brings the Word to come to pass.  We speak the Word of God in our lives, we speak the prophecies, we speak the rhema word He has “planted” in our hearts and spirits, come into agreement with those words, BELIEVE them and THEN He (Holy Spirit our helper) performs/fulfills those words.  So lets change Luke 1:45 and replace the word “she” with “you”.

 

Luke 1:45 “Blessed are YOU who believed, for there will be a fulfillment/performance  of those things (in your life) which were told YOU from the Lord.”

 

Now Zacharias had the same opportunity as Mary did to respond to the word/seed of God.  They both had a visitation concerning their destinies, concerning their destination to be reached and fulfilled.  We find in Luke 1:20 that the angel of the Lord calls Zacharias to be mute after not believing the word sent to him for his destiny.  This was not a punishment on Zacharias as much as it was the mercy of God.  If he was not struck mute, Zacharias would of killed the seed that was being planted in him by his words, (oh how many times I wish that someone would of shut me up before I spouted out something stupid over myself!)  and it was necessary that John the Baptist was to be born to prepare the way for the true Word, the true Seed.  We find in Luke 1:63, that as soon as Zach lined himself up in agreement with the word of destination that his tongue was loosed and he could speak once again. 

 

As for all those things we are on the edge of our seats awaiting to come to pass, awaiting for that fulfillment and destination, we must BELIEVE and as well come into AGREEMENT with these words that are seeds planted in our lives.  By doing this, we are protecting the seeds planted in us, and the promises of God that belong to us.  For all of God’s promises to us are “yes” and “amen”.  The only way we can lose these benefits is if we allow the enemy to steal the seeds and words implanted in us.  The only thing the devil can take from you (if you allow him) is the truth, the Word.  

 

Luke 8:11 “…The seed is the word of God. 

Vs. 12   “…then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should “BELIEVE” and be saved.”

 

The enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy what?  The Word!  He is after the “seed” of the Word of God that has been planted in us in order to abort your destination.  The enemy has no legal rights to touch us, but if he can get us to “not believe” in the rhema words, to not believe in the logos Word, to not believe in the prophecies spoken over us from many years ago, then he has successfully aborted those destinations in us, until there is a repentance of the un-belief.  We are not un-aware of his schemes, he comes to take the word out of us-and he has no right to do that, he can only do that if we allow it to happen.  That’s why we fight the good fight of faith, not the devil, but faith.  You overcome the devil by standing in your faith and not being moved, not wavering in the words/seeds that have been implanted in you.  The good news is battle is already won, but we must overcome by the blood of the lamb and the WORD of our testimony. 

 

Really, the enemy has been after the “Seed/Word” since the fall of man.  We find in Genesis 3:15 “…and I will put enmity between your seed and her Seed.”  Enmity means “deep rooted hatred”.  The enemy has hated the Seed, because the Seed is the Word.  Then satan tried to breed the Seed out by having relations with women on the earth, (which manifested in the giants) trying to corrupt the blood line, so the Seed couldn’t come.  The Seed/Jesus had to come through a pure blood line.  God then wiped out that generation, and kept Noah and his family, to re-start again, with a pure blood line.  Of course we also find the devil trying to kill the Seed/Jesus/Word on the cross, and he still wasn’t successful.  Glory!  For now that Jesus has resurrected and is living in us, there are too many seeds walking around this earth for him to destroy.  It just can’t be done!  Glory!  There is no stopping the Seed.  That Seed dwells in you.  That Seed is your destination.  Believe the Word of God spoken over you my friends, allow those seeds to be planted in your heart, water those seeds with your words and allow them to grow, mature and come into full harvest, bearing good fruit, producing some thirty, some sixty and some hundred fold!  Do not let the enemy get a foot hold in your thought life, where the seeds are planted, do not let him gain access of any of your words.  You are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus, and through Him ALL things are possible-and its only in Christ that you will ever reach your destination that He has for you.

 

Whatever you are believing for today is attainable and reachable.  Whether you are standing on a prophetic word to come to pass, or you are believing for a physical healing, financial healing, emotional healing-find what God says about these things, and water your symptoms, water your circumstances with the Word, believe and watch your destination begin to manifest and bear fruit, from the seeds that have been sown.  Don’t let other people speak anything other than the truth over your life.  If they say you are sick, tell them you are healed, if they say you are broke, tell them you are rich.  Guard your promises that God has given you.  For there is about to be a performance and fulfillment of all that God has told you, all that God has promised you as you believe.

 

Luke 1:45 “Blessed are YOU who believed, for there will be a fulfillment/performance  of those things (in your life) which were told YOU from the Lord.”

 

 

REACHING YOUR DESTINATION PART I

 

 

 

Maria travels, conducting Woman of the Last Hour conferences, equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, as well as conducts large outreaches to the lost.  Her passion is not only for the harvest, but to see believers walking in the power of God and victory in their every day life.

 

 Interested in having Maria Magruder come to your area?  Please email: 

staff@lifelineoutreach.com


 

LISTEN TO MY WISDOM...
by Marsha Burns (ft111@earthlink.net)

Listen carefully and understand wisdom. Many in My kingdom are waiting for the wealth of the Gentiles to be transferred to them, but I say to you that the wealth of the Gentiles is not just their silver and gold; it is they themselves -- those who do not know Me. In this new season I call you to work in My vineyard, which is My kingdom, to plant and to prune and to bring forth the harvest. Behold, I give seed to the sower, which is My Word, and I call you now to discern the times and the seasons and to know where to plant by discerning the ground of hearts prepared.

Prepare your seed and go forth to plant at My leading. Deposit My Word in the hearts that have been made ready through your prayers to receive the seed and bring forth fruit. Watch and be amazed at the things that are about to transpire, for I am causing My people to redeem the land Those who have ears to hear will take back what the enemy has stolen and used for His purposes. I will bring life and joy to that which has suffered desolation. Lift up your heads and rejoice, for this is a great work.

There is great potential for liberty and growth in the days ahead, but the enemy is already beginning to try to hinder you. Watch for a condemning spirit to undermine your confidence in what I have released you to do. Do not allow the excitement in your spirit be undermined by a fear of failure. I will keep you in perfect peace when your mind rests on Me and My promises, for I will make a way even in the face of seeming impossibility. Refuse to be overwhelmed with the tasks ahead of you, and resist the temptation to try to see or imagine what your destination will look like. It is never as you imagine, and could be a source of disappointment if you do not put a restraint on your emotions in this process. My grace is sufficient for what lies ahead, and I will strengthen you for the journey. Trust Me.

I called you to come up higher, to rise above the mundane and enter My place of glory, and you vowed in the secret places of your own heart and will to rise up. But, the enemy has come against you and questioned the strength of your intentions and has hindered you. He has done his utmost to convince you that you are unable to break free of the past or overcome the works of the flesh. You have opened the door to failure through discouragement and believing the lies that things will never change and that you are an unworthy vessel. Do not believe these lies or the futility of your circumstances. I have indeed called you higher, and I have made a way. I have gone before you to make crooked places straight and to break down hindering forces, but you must fight through the voice of deception and the bondage of your own mindsets to break free and make progress. And, I tell you the truth, it will be worth all the effort and energy you expend. Put the devil under your feet!

I have called you and chosen you for such a time as this. I have given opportunity for you to be established in your kingdom position in preparation for the season that is before you. But, I say, be watchful for the enemy seeks to take you off course in an attempt to oppose My plans and purposes for you. Do not be deceived into making unwise choices through the devil's seductions. Quiet your soul. Be silent and watchful, for this is a critical juncture in which you could get derailed. Stay alert and keep your heart and motives pure. Be particularly careful that you do not open yourself to a spirit of deception by being less than forthright and honest with yourself and others.

 

 


The Word of My Power --Clo DiPilato

The shakings to disturb you and unsettle you are the Spirit's activity to demonstrate to you that in your individual and personal world, I am the one who is before ALL things, and it's by My Spirit, by the Word of MY power that everything in your life is


Generational Curses --Todd Bentley

People ask me Todd is there a need to receive deliverance from curses after we receive salvation? Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. We are no longer affected by the curses in Deut 28. I do believe that the curse is to have no power in our lives and we have the right to be free. Salvation is a process of working out our salvation with fear and trembling. Also I believe in divine healing and by his stripes we were healed. Do we struggle with sickness? Is there a need to contend for the full promise of God in our lives? The bible is our road map to every spiritual blessing but experience truth, application and positional truth are two different things. The devil is wanting to resist Gods blessing in your lives. In Romans Chapter 6 Paul the apostle speaking to born again Christians deals with the reality of the power of the curse of the law (sin) functioning in our lives when we choose to sin after being saved.


Admonition For The Weary-- Yolanda Ballard

You need to be watchful at all times, because when you let your guard down, he moves in to try to steal, kill and destroy your joy and the anointing you have upon your life. For the enemy is always watchful and waiting for that slip up, that chink in the armor, that careless move. Be on guard at all times for yes, you are in a war zone, and there is constant battle going on around you that involves you and your loved ones.


Resting in the Confidence of His Love Joseph Herrin

I suspect there are a large number of people like myself who are struggling with issues of faith and seeking a place of rest. The Spirit has led us to one perilous place after another. We find ourselves in situations where we are looking steadfastly unto God to deliver us from some trial that we cannot resolve in our own strength, or do not wish to resolve by our own strength knowing that we will only bring forth an Ishmael. We may have been down this way many times before, but we find that the struggle to maintain an attitude of peace in the midst of the trial still rages. If we could just have peace, the things we face would be as nothing.


Time To Draw Near Yolanda Ballard

For truly I say to you that many of My people have fallen into the sin of unbelief, and this should not be happening at this time, for these are perilous times, and you need to draw close to Me and rest in My faithfulness to protect you and keep My word to you. For the enemy is seeking all that he can devour, and he is doing it through the sin of unbelief. This is the only way that he can get you to fall into his snare is if you fall away from My truth and believe a lie.


The Eyes Of A Lukewarm Church
Mar 16, 2003

Alison Papenfus


The Eyes Of A Lukewarm Church


Last Sunday I found myself in a vision. On Monday morning I pushed through to see some more, and again on Monday night. The seeing was so effortless that I became concerned. I had never managed to enter in as easily as that before .. and the scope of it was so global ... and yet, it seemed to be tied to the natural realm, there was very little that spoke to the spiritual realm, no mention of the Cross, the name of Jesus never cropped up. The more I looked at it the more nervous I became.

I described it to one of the people in the prophetic school - she said "Wow! I would love to be able to see that much detail!" I gave an outline to my co-leaders at prophetic school, they said "It sounds like you ought to write this up!" So I did - but my heart was not at peace over it. I talked it over with my husband, and determined to send it to someone to judge before I did anything else with it. And I asked the Lord to give me a dream that would confirm (or otherwise) that I was on the right track.

The same night I asked - I dreamed. If you are weak of stomach I recommend that you dont read the next paragraph, it's a bit gross!

Someone said that I needed new eyes. I am not sure who said it, there did not seem to be anything wrong with my vision. A search was conducted - and two eyes were found. They brought them to a person in a white coat who in the dream seemed to be a doctor, but I believe represented Jesus. He went over the eyes most carefully - checking each part of them. Then he turned to me and said "These are not the eyes that I want you to have" And to my amazement he put them in his mouth and bit them! Then he took a bag of trash and vomited them out into the bag! I looked on in amazement - and then he showed me a part of the eye that he had previously taken out - and gave it to me. I put it in my mouth - and the next thing the feeling of nausea came over me, and I vomited it out into a trash bag.

When I awoke the interpretation was perfectly clear.

The only thing that causes Jesus to vomit is lukewarmness. I have been in danger of taking on the eyes of lukewarmness. The luke-warm can see - they can see visions - but they are not seeing with the eyes of the Spirit - they are seeing with the eyes of their lukewarm condition, where they have lost their first love of the Saviour and are ready to see stuff which will tickle the ears of the hearers. I was in danger of filling the ears of the people with a vision which - while it may be correct in it's detail and even come to pass - is the product of a lukewarm walk in God not a passionate love affair with the Bridegroom. The eyes of the luke-warm see effortlessly. They are not pressing into the depths of the love of the sinless God - they are fiddling around with the matters of the world. When I woke and realised what I had got into the nausea returned.

There is something in me that needs to be restored. I'm working on it - the only way I know how. With repentance

I write this by way of warning. As I prayed into what I had seen I became aware how much of this sort of vision is circulating in the Body of Christ. As prophetic people we have a right and a duty to judge and discern both what we see and hear - and what others tell us they have seen and heard. When there are wars and rumors of wars - and people are pressing on us for infomation it's just too easy to forget what Jesus said - "Dont fear!" and to use the eyes of lukewarm love to look ... we open ourselves and our hearers - to deception at worst - and to a dose of worldly-mindedness at best.

Alison Papenfus
eap@icon.co.za

 


The Temple Is Opening
Mar 16, 2003

Hollie L. Moody


The Temple Is Opening


In a vision, I was standing with the Lord on the banks of a mighty river. I saw four beings rising up from the depths of this great river. I was disturbed when I saw these four beings.

"What are these four beings?" I asked the Lord.

"They are powerful ancient demonic spirits," the Lord replied. "They maintain four levels of spiritual warfare against My people and against the nations of the world. Behold," the Lord said to me and pointed.

I followed the direction of the Lord's pointing finger. One of the demonic beings rose into the air. This being had tremendously large, dark wings. I watched as this being spread out his two large wings so that they covered and overshadowed the entire face of the earth.

"This being rules in the heavens," the Lord explained to me. "He fights to prevent the prayers of My people from being answered. Behold," the Lord said and pointed once again.

I saw the second demonic being enter into the chambers of the rulers of nations. This demonic being had a mirror in one hand and what appeared to be a stirring spoon/stick in its other hand. I watched as the demonic being began to rapidly stir into a swirling mass the leaders of the nations. While this being continued to stir up the leaders of the nations, it also held up the mirror in front of their eyes. When I looked into the mirror, I saw distorted images.

"This being causes confusion to the leaders of the nations of the world," the Lord explained to me. "Behold!"

I turned my head and saw the third demonic being rising up from the waters of the river. This being also had large wings with which it began to fly back and forth across the face of the earth. As it continued to fly, I saw as it opened its mouth and began to breathe a fiery reddish green smoky vapor over the face of the earth. Whatever plant life this reddish green vapor landed upon shriveled up and was destroyed.

"Behold!" The Lord said to me the fourth time and pointed towards the last remaining demonic being.

I turned and beheld this last demonic being and was surprised at its beauty. I saw as this being opened its mouth and began to speak. What appeared to be honey and oil began to pour from this being's mouth. When this honey and oil fell upon whoever was listening to this being's words, that person would instantly appear to fall into a half-awake, half-asleep state.

"What is this being?" I asked the Lord. I was still amazed and fascinated by the extraordinary beauty of this creature.

"This is a being of spiritual slumber," the Lord replied. "With smooth and peaceful words, this demon puts My prayer warriors and intercessors into a spiritual sleep. Listen!" The Lord instructed me.

For several minutes, I remained silent at the side of the Lord. All I heard was a very intense silence.

"I don't hear anything," I told the Lord.

"Watch!" The Lord commanded me and then pointed. I saw that the Lord was pointing to the first creature with the large dark wings.

As I stared at the first demonic being, I gradually became aware of a small murmur of many voices. This small murmur of voices began to grow in intensity and in volume.

"Look under the wings of this creature," the Lord instructed me.

I looked under the creature's wings and saw a great cloud pressing forcefully up against the underside of this being's wings.

"What is this cloud?" I asked the Lord.

"The prayers of My people," the Lord replied in a pleased sounding voice.

I continued to watch as the cloud of prayers grew larger and larger and the volume of the prayers of many people also increased in volume. Finally, the cloud of prayers was so loud and so great that the cloud pushed aside the demonic being's wings. With a roar of rage, the being was pushed completely aside by the prayers of many people.

Suddenly, the Lord and I were in Heaven. The Lord was seated upon a throne and there was an altar before the throne.

I saw as angels suddenly appeared and began to scoop the cloud of prayers up into great bowls. They then quickly flew these bowls filled with prayers up into the heavens. I saw as the angels began to pour out the bowls of prayers upon the altar before the Lord.

"When My people pray," the Lord said to me, "I will speak. This is a day and a time when many of My children desire to hear My voice speaking to them. This is a day and a time when I desire to speak to My children. In this time of silence, I desire to hear My people speaking to Me. There is great spiritual opposition at this time to the prayers of My people being uttered and from My replies being received. Many of My children have been lulled into spiritual slumber and are not praying. Others are wearied of the tremendous battle right now to persevere in prayer. But I tell you truly: When My people pray, I will speak. I will arise on the behalf of My people and will do My work, My strange work, and bring to pass My act, My strange act."

The Lord solemnly stared at me. "And you, My child," He said to me. "Tell My children to pray. When the silence is filled with the prayers of My children, the silence will be filled with My replies to the prayers of My children. Pray, child. Tell My children to pray!"


Hollie L. Moody
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BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF STRIFE
Mar 16, 2003

Francis Frangipane


BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF STRIFE


One does not have to do an exhaustive search to become aware of the spirit of strife that is rampant in our world. Whether we look at the strife between Iraq and the U.S. or look at the conflicts between Israel and the Arab world, our world is churning with strife. Consider the ranting of North Korea or the unrest in South America, Columbia, Bolivia, Argentina and Venezuela. Not since WW2 has Europe been more deeply divided: Germany, France, Belgium and Russia on one side and England, Spain, Italy and the Balkans on the other. Pakistan and India are ready to duel to the nuclear death. There are terror uprisings, civil wars and rebellion in the Philippines, Chechen, North and Central Africa, and many other places. Our world is just as Jesus forewarned, "nation [has risen] against nation, and kingdom against kingdom" (Matt. 24:7).

Yet we need not be familiar with world events to be personally affected with this invasion of strife. The church itself has had so much conflict that many now identify the ability to create division as a courageous and honorable virtue. Even the home is not safe, as we see divorce rates in the Western World have skyrocketed over the past 40 years. And who is unfamiliar with the phenomenal breakdown of families?

Strife has had a way of touching us all. Beloved, we must recognize that there is a war raging against relationships. It is hitting on all levels, and the sooner we deal with this fact, the quicker we can win our war against it.

Origin of Strife
There are many sources that contribute to strife: personal ambitions, jealousies and fear, to name a few. In fact, James tells us that, "where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing" (James 3:16). To look with jealousy upon a role that belongs to someone else creates a world of "disorder and every evil thing." David, though anointed as king twice by Samuel, never sought the place of King Saul; John the Baptist, though greatest of the prophets, never was jealous for the ministry of Jesus.

James tells us that the strife engendered by jealousy and selfish ambition is "earthly, natural, and demonic" (Jam 3:15). To overcome strife, we must therefore recognize the two primary fronts upon which strife advances: our flesh nature and the demonic realm, and the demonic will manipulate the flesh in every way it can.

To repel this attack, it is vital we seek humility. We are all vulnerable to deception. The ability of the enemy to deceive, frankly, is astonishing. Remember that Lucifer deceived one third of the angels, convincing them they could win a war against their Creator! These very angels had seen galaxies roll out from the mouth of God, yet they were seduced into deep deception. To assume we cannot be deceived is itself deception. So we must learn to be "quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger" (James 1:19). Indeed, to maintain a humble heart before the Lord is the best weapon we can have before our enemy.

Job 41:15 reveals that the "scales" that protect Satan (called Leviathan in this chapter) are made of pride. Pride is what "protects" Lucifer and keeps him from repenting, and it is pride in us that protects us from repenting as well. What if Adam had just admitted he was wrong instead of blaming Eve? What if Eve simply said, "I'm sorry," instead of blaming the devil? So much of the separation of relationships in our world comes because we simply are too proud to admit we were wrong. To be able to say, "I was wrong, please forgive me," is to eliminate much strife.

Additionally, many quarrels occur because we misunderstand each another or falsely judge based on insufficient information. Pride paralyzes our wrong perceptions. Instead of the peace of Christ guiding and protecting us, we react in the flesh to our environment. A quarrel is often nothing more than a misunderstanding manipulated by the devil until two reactions harden into walls around our hearts.

" The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out" (Prov. 17:14). Strife is like the "letting out of water." Once water pours onto the soil, it is impossible to retrieve or undo. Thus Solomon warns, "abandon the quarrel." There may be another time when things are calm, when you can sit down in peace and discuss what happened, but nothing positive is accomplished in a heated argument.

Yet, there is still another component to deception and strife. Isaiah 27:1 speaks of the serpent, again calling him "Leviathan." But here he is identified as "the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent" (English Standard Version). Isaiah calls the devil the "twisting serpent." I have personally been amazed how words spoken can somehow get twisted between my mouth and someone's ears. Sometimes people are certain of something I've said and I am just as positive something totally different left my mouth. Has that ever happened to you? Satan is a "twisting serpent." We should be aware that both the speaker and hearer may be accurately representing what was said and heard, but that a twisting spirit has stood between two (or more) people to divide them.

If this is the case, stay calm and simply repeat what you just said. Pray with your companions and take authority over the enemies' involvement. Whatever you do, do not react wrongly to one another. Leonard Ravenhill once said, "If your enemy has a social security number, you have the wrong enemy." We often think that the fruit of the Spirit, "self-control," refers to not eating two gallons of chocolate ice cream, but it is more than that. The Spirit can control our mind and emotions, our reactions and insecurities. The Holy Spirit's fruit is called "self-control." Indeed, the Bible tells us the "God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet"(Rom. 16:20).

As we stand on the brink of war, which is strife taken to the extreme, let us purpose to do spiritual war against strife on all levels. After 9-11, considering all the responses available, the USA has shown remarkable restraint in executing justice against terrorism. The rebuilding works in Afghanistan, the efforts to establish an open government and justice, and the billions of dollars poured in to rebuild a nation that had been instrumental in the attack against the U.S. was, in my opinion, divine guided justice.

Therefore, let us pray against strife on all levels, especially as tensions mount. Remember also, Satan rages when he knows his time is short (Rev. 12). If we can keep ourselves from reacting wrongly at the increase of conflict, we will find greater breakthroughs awaiting us on all levels.

Francis Frangipane
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