Five-Fold Today - Songs - The God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob - The High Places are His - Coming Into Normal - What Is Your Mind Stayed On? - The Carnal Desire to Make Good - Cover

October 9, 2000

Songs

David Howe

Songs - Vision.

I see a picture of the bridegroom dancing with his bride.

For the Lord loves you with an everlasting love - For he sings songs of love over you his bride - He sings songs of love over you his beloved one.

Come - Come dance with me my bride - Come to me - Come to me so that I can take you in my arms - So that I can hold you close to me my beloved one - For my heart beats for you my lovely one.

Yes for you are beautiful to me - You are lovely to me my bride.

Come take my hand - Take my hand so that I can take you to wedding supper of the Lamb - So that you can take your place by my side at the table of the Lord.

Come dance with me - Come dance - Let the song of the Lord come forth - For the angels are singing the song of the Lord for you my beloved one.

For you are the apple of my eye says the Lord - You are the lilly of the valley - Your perfume rises before me.

Come - Run with me - Dance with me upon mountains - For the Lord is for you - Yes he is by your side - I am with you always my beloved says the Lord.

For the song of the Lord comes forth for you - Yes all heaven sings songs of love for you my bride - For you are worth more to me than all of heaven and earth - Worth much more than all of eternity - For I give my life for you.

For the time is close at hand when I will call you my bride home unto me - Home to be by my side forever - Home so that we can dance together like a husband dances with his new bride.

Yes the Lord is singing the song of the bridegroom over you his bride - The Lord is singing over you his sons and daughters.

Wellspring Prophetic Ministries England.

davehowe@fdn.co.uk

THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC & JACOB

Bill Burns

Once again, I found myself awakened in the darkness for the night watch. I was troubled about some things that recently transpired. I found myself in Psalm 77:3-6, "I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search."

The Lord then spoke and said, "My church must consider the days of old and remember the years of ancient times. Meditate upon these things and go forth in Spirit to search diligently for the truths of olden days." The Master then said, "It is time for My church to rediscover the ancient pathways. It is time to redeem the high places. It is time to re-establish the ancient boundaries, and it is time to rebuild the ancient cities that have become waste places."

A pause followed and then came these words: "I am the Lord your God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Walk before Me as Abraham did, and I will make My covenant with you and command My blessings upon you. Follow after Me as Isaac did and redig the ancient wells, and the living waters shall be yours. Come unto Me as Jacob did, and I shall bring you into My Father's house. The gate of heaven shall be opened to those who dwell in My house, and no good thing will I withhold from them."

Our journey now begins as we go in search of ancient paths, which will lead us into present truth. Let us begin our journey with Moses as he first meets the God of the burning bush. Exodus 3:1-6 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. Then Moses said, "I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn." So when the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Then He said, "Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. Moreover He said, "I am the God of your father; the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.

The Lord wants us to rediscover the ancient truths which He revealed through Moses as it relates to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and then becomes relevant to the church in this present time. The church has entered into the Third Day of Christ (from His birth) and into the Seventh Day of God (from creation). 2 Peter 3:8 establishes the prophetic principal that one prophetic day is as a thousand years and a thousand years is as one day. I, personally, believe that the third day of Christ and the seventh day of God began on the Feast of Trumpets this year. The question is: Can we find this pattern in the scriptures as they relate to ancient times and to Moses, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?

It was on the third day that God called Moses up to the top of the mountain. The third day began with the trumpet of God. Exodus 19:16-20, "Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. Now Mount Sinai was completely in smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly. And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. Then the LORD came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up."

For the present day this points to the release of revelation knowledge to those who will go up the ancient pathway to the top of the mountain.

Again, the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain (ancient heights) and gave Moses the revelation of the tabernacle. It was on the seventh day that God called to Moses. Exodus 24:15-18, "Then Moses went up into the mountain, and a cloud covered the mountain. Now the glory of the LORD rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. The sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel. So Moses went into the midst of the cloud and went up into the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights."

It was then that God gave Moses the pattern of the tabernacle which consisted of three parts -- the outer court, the Holy place and the Holy of Holies. The church is now moving into the third day (third position) into the Holy of Holies where the glory of God abides.

Now we will apply this pattern to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and bring this revelation to present truth for the Third Day Church.

First Position (the outer court) as it relates to Abraham and also to us: The brazen altar and the laver are in the outer court. This is where we are called out of the world as Abraham was. Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

Here is where we begin our journey on the ancient path that Abraham walked. This path is one of covenant promise as we come to the brazen altar, to the place that the blood is shed and the sacrifice is confirmed by fire.

In Genesis 15 the Lord makes covenant promises to Abraham and seals the covenant as He walks through the blood sacrifice prepared by Abraham. Genesis 15:17-18, "And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between those pieces.On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates."

The symbols given (torch and smoking oven) represent the brazen altar where Jesus becomes our blood sacrifice and baptizes us with fire...baptized into Christ and His covenant of eternal life. Then, we must walk with Abraham to redeem the high places. Genesis 22:1 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off.

This journey begins at the laver (in the outer court). The brazen altar represents the place of justification, and the laver represents the place of sanctification. It is the place of washing of the water by the word (command of God) where the priests wash their hands and feet. Sanctification demands obedience to the word of God.

This is Abraham's test -- to be obedient to God's direction. Again, this took place on the third day. This is how the high places are redeemed. Obedience will break down the self-exalted places that we establish as idols. When we are obedient to be willing to sacrifice our Isaac (the self nature that we rejoice in), then God will provide the Ram caught by its horns. Horns represent authority, and when we are caught by the Ram's horns (Christ's rule), then the high places in our lives will be redeemed. Then, we can redeem the land as outlined in Ezekiel 36:1-10.

Second Position (the Holy place) as it relates to Isaac and also to us. It is Isaac that re-establishes the boundaries of covenant promise as we move into the Holy place to receive the living waters. Proverbs 22:28, "Do not remove the ancient landmark Which your fathers have set."

The Holy place is where we receive the fullness of the Spirit as represented by the candlestick (7 lamps). Number 7 is God's number of completion or fullness. Jesus likened the Spirit of God to water (see John 7:37-39). The fullness of the Spirit comes as we feed on the showbread (word of God) and as we pour incense (our prayers) on the golden altar. As we add oil (the Spirit) to the candlestick, our light burns brighter and illumination (revelation) increases.

Isaac re-established the boundaries of the land which Abraham had established by redigging the wells that the enemy had plugged up. The last well that Isaac dug was in Beersheba which means the well of seven. The water of seven (fullness) of the Spirit which is also represented by the 7 lamps of the candlestick.

The church must, therefore, re-establish the power of the living water which was given on the Day of Pentecost. We must re-establish the ancient boundaries and redig the ancient wells until we have the fullness of the Spirit of God (the promise of the Father). The enemy has plugged many of these wells up by stealing the truth of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It is now the Third Day and, therefore, time for these ancient boundaries to be established, for this is God's purpose. Acts 17:26-27 "And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us."

Third Position (the Holy of Holies) as it relates to Jacob and also to us. Jacob represents our final destination, the Holy of Holies where we see God face to face. When we have seen God face to face then we can rebuild the foundations and walls, and re-hang the gates to the ancient ruins of the cities of God. Isaiah 61:4, "And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations."

Genesis 28 records the story of Jacob's first encounter in God's house. Jacob laid his head on Christ, the Cornerstone, and he saw Jesus, the ladder of God (John 1:51), extending into heaven. Jacob poured oil on the Rock, identifying Jesus as the Anointed One, and he called the place Bethel (house of God) and said, "This is the gate of heaven."

Later Jacob wrestled with God. Genesis 32:24-31, Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks." But he said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!" So He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob." And He said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked, saying, "Tell me Your name, I pray." And He said, "Why is it that you ask about My name?" And He blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: "For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved." Just as he crossed over Peniel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip. Jacob's way of walking is changed, and therefore, his name is changed to Israel (prince with God). Jacob no longer walks by the power of his flesh, but now he must walk by the Spirit. The name "Peniel" means face of God. This is what we are seeking in this, the third day -- the face of God. Later God sent Jacob back to Bethel (Genesis 35), and this time he called the place El Bethel which means the God of the house of God. Jacob had seen God face to face and then he knew the God of the house.

Jacob was now walking in the Spirit, so he was moved by the Spirit to go to Ephrath (the ancient name for Bethlehem). Bethlehem was only 5 miles from Bethel, but Jacob had to go to the birthing place. Rachel's name means "a lamb." The Lamb had to die so that the sons of the right hand (Benjamin) could be born in Bethlehem, so that one day Jesus, the Lamb of God, could be born there and later die for us.

We, then, are the sons of the right hand of the last generation -- those of the third day who repair the cities of God (cities of refuge) so that the gate of heaven can again be opened over the house of God and the fullness of the Master's power can be visible in this earth.

Later, when Jacob was about to die, he had Joseph put his hand under his thigh (Genesis 47:29). This was a sign of an oath taken, but to Jacob it was more than that. It represented the ability to walk in the power of the Spirit, and this promise of the Father to the sons of the right hand would be that which would enable them to do the works of God.

These ancient truths must be rediscovered so that the third-day church, the present-day sons of the right hand can go forth at the Master's direction to: Rediscover the ancient paths Redeem the ancient high places Re-establish the ancient boundaries and redig the wells Rebuild the ancient waste places, the cities of refuge, the modern-day Bethels over which the gate of heaven shall be opened.

And, this is why it will happen: Daniel 7:21-22, "I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom."

Faith Tabernacle
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The High Places are His

by Luz Cintron

Jehova Nissi
While in prayer this week the Lord showed me in the Spirit all the High Places over the world, they were made a bright white and I understood they were made Holy, sanctified by the Lord. At once something inside almost said: But in the Old Testament, they were places of sin and rebellion, what are You saying?

Then He showed me that He is to take these places from all over the world and take them by force if necessary and transform all of them into Holy Places in which His Name will be honored and revered. . And then it was spoken to me in a visual way, that HE was going to reveal Himself as the Lord of the High Places, destroying all that was before and creating a new thing according to Who He is, right there, in the middle of places where rebellion once stood opposed to Him.

They were to become standards Of Holiness unto Him. Even though it still felt funny I found myself calling unto Him: "Lord Of The High Places, Most Holy One, Arise right there and establish Your ruling and Your Kingdom. Lordship on us, and make us Holy as You are Holy, that Your standard be unraveled and sustained by Your own Might and Power in the midst of Your enemies. In the midst of rebellion, let Your Name stand revered in each and every one of those places, unconquered, unsurrendered to the attacks of your enemies, invincible as You are, because You Are." Amen,amen.

Blessed be the Lord our God and Savior for He never changes and in the fullness of times the revelation of His heart is coming upon this earth to cover it as a blanket covers the bed and envelope every heart that is willing to receive, every mind that is open in its heart to understand. There is no power, upon this earth there is no power that can oppose Him, no one can stop Him, He is coming to bring into completion the work He has begun.

Arise, Arise for battle Oh Mighty Arm of War, come descend upon us with a shout and with vengeance, deliver Your people who have patiently waited upon You. And the Spirit Of Might and Power will be seen in His Glory. Holiness unto the Lord! And blessed is he who stands for His Lord until the shedding of blood, but there is only one blood and all life comes from it, the blood of the Lamb Of God, holy blood upon us all. Blessed be the Faithful One.

In humbleness and meekness He will unfold His power upon all He created by His Word, and His enemies will be confused that such a meek and humble Spirit brandishes like a sword upon His thigh power above all powers to destroy, to plunder,to pluck, to crush until nothing stands before Him, until He brings back into nothing what from nothing was created. It is also with Him power to lift, to revive, to build and establish, to stand and overcome and there is no struggle, for no one can struggle with Him. Fear is afraid of Him and the strength flees from the Tyrant at His sight and their faces become pale with the paleness of death.

Holy One Of Israel, come, come, come. Burn and consume us with Your presence until You are all that is left in us. We belong to You.

Maranatha my Lord, for all those who have waited patiently while they have been scorned but never gave up the Hope Of Israel. Maranatha my Lord for all those of poor spirit and weak hands that have endured being broken just to let your power be perfected in their weaknesses. Maranatha Merciful One for the sake of you flock. Hosanna!

Your servant in His love;
Luz Cintrón
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COMING INTO NORMAL
by Pam Clark

As is being seen, there is much emphasis on the fullness of the five fold ministry coming together and working strategically as the Hand of God through the Arm of the Lord. Much has been said about the shifting and transitioning into the last days.

There will be re-alignments, and corrections will be made, but I think we, and especially the apostolic community, need(s) to be careful how we present this. (Here is an example of the prophet at work.)

God is wonderfully and definitely bringing things into HIS Order. And how we rejoice when He does. Since many, if not the majority of the end time apostles are men, a male dominated (rather than male led) movement can occur.

We hear talk of things being "knocked around" and "blown up" or "demolished" in the coming in of this order and these type power things naturally excite a man. Boys in their developmental skills as children make more noises than words than their counterparts (girls) in their verbal development. In their maturity, women speak at least three times more words than men.

Relationship therapists will tell you that men are "bottom liners" where women want "details"! And the two must learn to come together in their different styles of communication to understand and relate to each other well.

Most women do not want to lead the home. If you ask the majority of Christian women if they want to lead their homes, they will give you an emphatic "No!" Women for the most part are nesters and enablers while men are builders. A woman will work with what a man gives her to work with. If she must do it alone, she will build up an exterior that is not easy for others to work with but yet it is her survival and the life of her brood.

The Word of God says that God hates divorce, and any plan less than marriage for adulthood and child-rearing is less than adequate from Holy eyes. He says from the beginning that it is not good for man (Adam) to be alone.

God Himself is seeking for a Bride, one that He Himself has come and laid down His life for, and given as His example. In His Example, He didn't blow up, knock around, or demolish anyone, but rather let them come into their own fulfillment of choice.

God is seeking more than a honeymoon night or week. He is seeking a Companion to be His Wife. Too often we see this Relationship spoken about in carnal terms, often using Song of Solomon type imagery. It will often go into the totally emotional romantic realm that is "drunk" or "lost" to the hour and totally out of control in "ectasy."

And while it is nice for either gender to feel "totally" cared for, is that really what is going on in the Spirit realm? Is that really the kind of Bride our God is looking for? Is that the kind of home you were raised in?

We all know that because of satanic and demonic activity in this life, that things could be better. Bad things do happen because of this influence.

But the Bible plainly states that God created us for His pleasure and fellowship. While we may use it as affectionate terms, don't we want our mates to be more than just our pets? Don't we have a heightened level and opportunity of interaction?

Of course we do! The Scriptures have a detailed plan for both men and women. A woman is not just to be a daughter, not just a bride, but also a wife and mother. She is to be an example and teacher to other women as well.

Men are not just to be work horses and slave objects. They are more than just the provision they provide. Men also rebel when they are taken out of what God calls normal and reasonable service.

The enemy has and is exploiting the differences and needs. It takes an act of our wills to find and create quality and meaningful relationships, and these are relationships that God wants blessed!

There is no greater feeling like the feeling of peace when the home is in balance and the emotional, physical and social needs are met. The parents are happy, the children are happy and even the town (or society) is happy. With upward focus and Godly goals in that setting, we find much fulfillment for the life we were created to live.

In this fallen world, it is what we strive for and what the true focus of Revival is all about - this opportunity for all people to express who they really are without it being at the expense of another person whom Jesus died for, and He died for the whole world. It is our full salvation.

As I have mentioned, the Lord is not just seeking a Lover for His Honeymoon, as exciting as that might be, but He is seeking a Bride who will be His Wife and who will co-labor with Him as a Proverbs 31 Woman. This type Woman will bring out the fullness of the relationship that God intended men and women to share.

This incoming apostolic move will not be male "dominated," but male led as Jesus led. This move will prepare the Bride, the Body of Christ for Life as a vibrant, dynamic Wife to the Groom.

Things, instead of being stressful, will have a sense of normalcy and right, and will function with all being fulfilled. Life will not be at the expense of another, for Jesus Himself has already paid the price in the provision of God, and it is a provision that overcomes the evil one BY OUR CHOICES.

We are not coming into an order so dominated that each human spirit cannot be released into its God designed glory of His multi-faceted dimensions of expressions through the new birth in Christ, the Anointed One. TRUE order will bring true peace and fulfillment and joy and even "normalcy" like we have never known before, for it is how we were designed to live.

There will be joy in all fellowship, enjoyable tasks, deep and pleasurable communication, and common goals for accomplishment brought about by the unity and subsequent receiving of the commanded blessing.

TrumpetWind@prophetic.net

WHAT IS YOUR MIND STAYED ON????

Alice Weeks

Do you want peace?
WHAT IS YOUR MIND STAYED ON?
Is your mind stayed on Christ?

YOU will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on YOU because he trusts in YOU. Isa. 26:3

What is your mind stayed on?
Is your mind stayed on one world government? Politics? finances?family matters? ministry?

Do you want peace? Stay your mind on the Prince of Peace!
We have a promise from the Lord but it is conditional on placing our trust in the Lord
We cannot have perfect peace when we are trusting in ourselves and not trusting in God. IS YOUR MIND STAYED ON YOURSELF or CHRIST? Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD is everlasting strength. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You. Because he trusts in You.
Cast all your care on Him. Take no thought for tomorrow. The care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word and you become unfruitful. Which of you by TAKING THOUGHT can add one cubit to his stature?

Do you feel weak? Is your mind stayed on your weakness? ARE YOU RELYING ON YOUR STRENGTH.Take hold of HIS strength and you will find peace.
Let him take hold of My strength that he may make peace with Me;and he shall make peace with me.
Isa. 27:5

Are you troubled? In this world you shall have tribulation but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Is your mind stayed on Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ask or THINK? Eph. 3:20

Is your mind stayed on WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING? Then if anyone says Look, here is the Christ! or there! do not believe it. If they say He is in the desert; do not go out or ...believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the West, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. When all around you speak of fear,wars and rumours of war, Matt. 24:23-27 Keep your mind stayed on HIM.

Is your mind stayed on WHAT YOU SEE IN THE NATURAL? But when he saw that the wind was boisterous he was afraid and began to sink. Mt.14:13 Peter walked on the water as long as his mind and eyes were stayed on Jesus. He began to sink when his mind and eyes were stayed on the wind.

When our minds are stayed on Him we have peace, when we have peace there is no place for fear.
Stay your mind on HIM. He is Jehovah Shalom our peace. Then he LORD said to him, Peace be with you:do not fear,...So Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it The-LORD-Shalom.
Build an altar and stay your mind on HIM,
Jehovah Shalom our Peace.

Alice Weeks
THE WELL
Ministry of Living Water

ahweeks@hotmail.com

The Carnal Desire to Make Good

A.W. Tozer

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.
--2 Corinthians 4:5

Our Lord died an apparent failure, discredited by the leaders of established religion, rejected by society and forsaken by His friends. The man who ordered Him to the cross was the successful statesman whose hand the ambitious hack politician kissed. It took the resurrection to demonstrate how gloriously Christ had triumphed and how tragically the governor had failed.

Yet today the professed church seems to have learned nothing. We are still seeing as men see and judging after the manner of man's judgment. How much eager-beaver religious work is done out of a carnal desire to make good. How many hours of prayer are wasted beseeching God to bless projects that are geared to the glorification of little men. How much sacred money is poured out upon men who, in spite of their tear-in-the-voice appeals, nevertheless seek only to make a fair show in the flesh.

The true Christian should turn away from all this. Especially should ministers of the gospel search their own hearts and look deep into their inner motives. No man is worthy to succeed until he is willing to fail. No man is morally worthy of success in religious activities until he is willing that the honor of succeeding should go to another if God so wills. Born After Midnight, 58.

"As one called to lead people to honor and worship the Almighty God, I recognize that personal pride and self-glorification are so despicable. Yet if I were honest, I would probably have to admit that I struggle with pride more than any other sin. Deliver me, Lord, I pray. For Jesus' sake, Amen."

The Passion for Publicity

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness-God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.
--1 Thessalonians 2:5-6

If this is a fairly accurate view of things, what can we say then when Christian men vie with one another for place and position? What can we answer when we see them hungrily seeking for praise and honor? How can we excuse that passion for publicity which is so glaringly evident among Christian leaders? What about political ambition in Church circles? What about the fevered palm that is stretched out for more and bigger "love offerings"? What about the shameless egotism among Christians? How can we explain the gross man-worship that habitually blows up one and another popular leader to the size of a colossus? What about the obsequious hand kissing of moneyed men by those purporting to be sound preachers of the gospel?

There is only one answer to these questions; it is simply that in these manifestations we see the world and nothing but the world. No passionate profession of love for 'souls' can change evil into good. These are the very sins that crucified Jesus. The Pursuit of Man, 126.

"Deliver me, O God, from this insidious trap. Give me a humble spirit, willing to serve You faithfully, however obscure might be my service. Amen."

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COVER

Debbie Cossu

Psalm 91

Vision:
The church was together in the fort walled up with strong timbers. They were dug deep into the ground and were tall and straight. They seemed to touch the sky.

ALL AT ONCE, this wall of protection began to sink into the ground that had held it in place. Everyone stopped what they were doing in the fort, and many gathered as one to see what would happen. They joined hands all around the wall, and began to sing of the faithfulness of the Lord. It was not a song of hope, but a declaration of faith. SUDDENLY, the wall stopped moving, right at the shoulder level of those who were holding hands. How ever tall each one was, was exactly the height of the timber in front of them. Everyone could see over the wall. Now from inside this circle of those who were at the wall, those who had continued working while the others watched, all began to blow trumpets.

The bonfire from the very center of this place had been lit and was ready to be used....

Word of the Lord:

Fear not the changes going on around you.
It is I who is rearranging the structure you have been familiar with, and
it is I who have called you together as one.
It is I who cover you.
I am here to cover you as I always have.
That is established, and will not change.
Now I am calling you to cover each other as well.
I am doing a new thing, because you have changed.

This covering is not to hide you, or to hide things from you.

This covering will enable you to see over, COVER each other.

I want to cover you, and I want you to cover each other.
I want you to see what I have done, and do the same.
In order to cover effectively, you must be able to see over the wall.
See over the wall so you can see clearly.
Open your eyes and see what has been done, you will know what you must do.

Do not be afraid to look, for I do all things well. See over the wall of protection. I do not want to hide from you what is happening. Do not worry when you see things you do not understand. Do not fear the attack of the enemy or danger. It cannot harm you if your eyes are open and fixed upon Me.

While the wall was coming down, My angles were digging a deep and wide ditch all around where you are. I am filling it now with living waters, sweet and refreshing, full of life for all who will drink. Drinking these waters will help to heal your eyes once you have opened them.

I want you to be aware. You will need to see what I have done, for there are steps you must take as well to secure the welfare and protection of those I have entrusted to your care. I want you to see the beauty of what lies beyond these walls that has been waiting for you.

See over the wall. Look and see what lies beyond where you have been so a new melody will sound and a sweet harmony will be heard.

The are flames growing hotter. I need arrows that are ready to be shot. You are the ones I have prepared. If you look carefully, you can see what I see.
Take notice: I want you to open your eyes, for I have opened your hearts.

Now your lives canl bear the flame ready to be propelled across the face of the earth so all can see.

You look to Me.

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