Five-Fold Today - The Right Spirit - I Am Calling - Shut Out the Other Voices - Dirty Pigs - Response to Dirty Pigs - The Journey of a Single Drop of Water - Surprise Attack - Be servants - Two Governments - Fascinated with Jesus - He Shall Come Into His Temple - Prophets in Community - Sheep and Goats
The Right Spirit
Betty Hamalainen
It is so important that those who are called and chosen
by God to speak, to be in the right spirit and not to
even allow any offenses to even attach themselves to
them. Bitterness of the soul is so destructive, and will
not allow any pure truth to be said. If any has any
ought against anyone, that has to be taken care of and
then cut out and get it right away.
Hallelujah! The fullness of time is so important, because
it is always the way the Spirit of the Lord works. Jesus
birth was in the fullness of time, and then before he
could even work the ministry of His Father, there had to
be the wilderness time and testing. John the Baptist came
forth in the fullness of time, he too had to do a
wilderness time. And so did all the other men and women
of God. You know the Holy Spirit will tell us exactly
when to move, Another thing some people when a prophecy
is given to them they run out to do that prophecy in
their own power, and strength, these people are very
deceived, and will run into a time after time defeat from
the enemy and they will always be saying how they have to
fight the devils, instead of walking in the victorious
power of Jesus Christ which is not my will be done, but
your will be done in my life.
Jesus Christ was our forerunner and he never once did
things in his own strength, he is our pattern and we must
realize that, and follow him as he had said to do, that
is to pick up our cross and to follow him, that is if we
want to be his disciple. The Amplified Bible states it
like this. Luke 9:23. If, any person wills to come after
me; let him deny himself [disown himself, forget, lose
sight of himself, and his own interest, refuse and give
up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow me
[cleave steadfastly to me, conform wholly to my example
in living and if need be in dying also]
There will be many Gethsemane's and it will always be
"Not what I want, but what your will is for me. There are
times that we are beaten down by the saints that don't
know any better, but there must be a realization that God
is working this out together for his glory and for my
good, because I love him. He will never allow anyone who
trust him to be disappointed.
In the fullness of time Jesus Christ went to the Cross,
in the fullness of time Jesus Christ was raised from the
dead, and seated at the right hand of God the Father to
rule and reign for us and to intercede for us. Let us be
more angel conscious then demon conscious, more
righteousness conscious and walk in the abundance of his
grace and walk in the purity of heart and conscience. Oh
yes these days are going to be glorious and yet
troublesome and we must be prepared for each, we must
know our God and we must be strong in the Lord and in the
power of his might and always wearing the full Armour
which is Jesus Christ living, it is no more I but Christ
that lives within me and the life that I live I am living
by the faith of Jesus Christ who loved and gave himself
for me. Anything of self blinds the eyes that we cannot
see right. And only self will take up the offenses and
walk in the hurt of them and therefore the eyes are
cloudy and cannot see what the Spirit of the Lord is
saying. Some say that his voice is so quiet that they
cannot hear what he is saying, that is the time to just
stay put and wait upon the Lord to see what he is saying.
Others trust the thoughts that they get into their mind,
when the Holy Spirit will speak from where he dwells and
that is in the spirit of man. For the Spirit of the Lord
and man's spirit are joined together as one, and when He
speaks he will speak from his throne room and that is
where he rules and reigns in our hearts.
I don't trust anything that comes to my mind, and that is
why the Spirit of the Lord says take every thought
captive and bring it into the obedience of Christ and the
obedience of Christ Jesus was death even the death of the
Cross. That is where all thoughts are to go, and we are
to listen to what the Scripture says and not to what man
has to say. Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the
Father.
We are to rule as kings of righteousness, and that
righteousness is of God only any self righteousness is
nothing but filthy rags, and we must depend on Christ
righteousness alone, and we rule from the midst of his
heart. Let me tell you why so many people get crushed so
many times, it is that they try to pull down the demons
from their high places and when you try to pull demons
down to earth you are going to run into trouble, it is
that we are seated in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus with
all things under our feet, for truly God the Father put
all things under the feet of Christ Jesus and we are His
body and we carry Christ around here on this earth for
others to see. and when the unbeliever sees a Christian
always in defeat of the enemy they will never want to
accept that kind of life, but when they see an overcoming
Christian with the Joy of the Lord in their hearts no
matter what the circumstance they will stand in awe to
see how this one can be the way
they are.
Betty
bless@bresnanlink.net
I AM CALLING
Dawn Braun
I, says the Lord, am about to open up the gates of heaven to those who
Will hear my voice and obey my call. I am calling throughout the whole
Earth for those who will worship me in spirit and in truth. My truth
abounds throughout the whole universe and even the stars in the heavens
know and obey my voice.
At the sound of my voice the mountains shake.
In this hour I am seeking, Yes, I am seeking for those who will hear the
call and answer when I call them. I will call those who will hear and
answer me. I am calling, I am calling, I am calling forth. I have
abundance waiting to be given away to those who will ask. Why don't my
people ask for more? Why are they afraid? Are they afraid they will not
get what they have ask for?? Why don't they ask me for more? I have all
they want and all they will ever need. Most already know but there are
those who will not ask and they miss out on my eternal blessing for
them. I want to give it is my to give. I am a giver and I long to give
to those who will ask.
I am calling, I am calling, I am calling to those who will hear. Will
you hear and obey my voice, says the Lord? Will you hear and obey my
voice? Will you go to the utter most parts of the earth? Will you do it
for me? Will you make plans and be ready to go? Who will heed my voice
to go forth? Who will hear me and obey my voice? I am seeking you I am
looking at you I am seeking you to go forth. Be ready, go out, go forth
to do my work. There is much work to be done in the kingdom yet. I am
not finished with you. I am not done with you. I am not done. I am not
done! Seek me, find me, hear me with your ears today. I am seeking you I
am longing after you. I seek my people to go do what I ask of them. Oh,
If they only would ask of me, seek me and find me. Look! See! Seek! If
you will seek you will find. If you ask I will give. I have much to
give!
I am seeking my church to go do the works they have talked of for years,
yet have never done. Things they tell others to do, but don't do
themselves. They need to start doing the works. I am looking, I am
seeking throughout the whole earth for those who will go and not be
silent, to take my gospel to the nations. Did I not say that I would
give you the nations for your inheritance? I am a man of my word. It is
for you.
Ask, seek, knock, and you will surely find says the Lord.
honeydoo@saa.net
Shut Out the Other Voices
JoAnn Parrott
Dear "all-volunteer" and "all-ears" Army of God:
I was impressed with the following words from the Lord on August 5th,
2000.
Shut out the other voices. When I say, "Be still and know Me, I don't mean
that you have to be "physically" still but to be "still" in your soul. So
many voices -- so much stimulation and irritation that fight against
"resting" - against "peace of mind." My sheep hear Me and they know My
voice. There is only one Shepherd - not hundreds of voices yelling, "Do
this. Buy this. Go here. Stay there. What now? Why haven't you done that?"
I speak tenderly. I speak life. I correct restoratively. I'm the Voice of
One calling "Prepare the way." I'm the Shepherd who laid down His life
or you. I'm committed to your certain good. Prepare the way. First for me
to come to you - to speak to you. Shut off the clamoring noises of "empty"
entertainment. Tell that strong voice of your soul to "be still and know
Me." I'll encourage. I will correct. I will direct. I will guide you. I
am your Shepherd, you shall not want. I will cause you to lie down in green
life-giving pastures. I will lead you beside quiet waters. I will restore
your soul. I will lead you in paths of righteousness for My Name's sake.
Even though you walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, Do Not
Fear for I am with you. My rod and My staff will comfort and protect you.
I've prepared a table for you in the presence of your enemies. I have anointed
your head with oil - your cup overflows! Surely goodness and mercy will
follow you all the days of your life and you will dwell in the House of
the Lord forever.
Believe with me that all of us who have been "hearing impaired" because
of soooo many voices will be still and KNOW God.
Love,
Dirty Pigs
Roger Taylor
During the last couple of weeks, while I was trying to pray, I would get
this picture in my "imagination" of two pigs wandering around in my front
yard. One of them was shaking and having a hard time walking, like pictures
you see on TV of cows with mad cow disease. That was all.
This morning, when I saw the same picture, I was drawn to how hard the sick
pig was struggling to walk. Then I sensed the H.S. saying to me: "pick up
the pig and take it into your house." "What?" I thought: That pig is
dirty. It isn't house broken. It is sick and I might catch the disease.
Never-the-less, I couldn't shake the thought that I was to take the pig in
the house. So, I picked up this big pig and staggered into the family room
and put it down.
Immediately, the pig stopped shaking. It sat back on its haunches and
looked up at me with the biggest, most beautiful eyes filled with thanks.
As I looked at the pig, the face still looked like a pig, but I realized I
was looking into the face of Jesus. I began to weep. How many times had I
seen the poor sick animal and ignored it and almost chased it away. How
often has the church (we) had the sick dirty pigs come right into our
midst, right on "our" property, and we ignored them until they left.
roger taylor
rhtaylor@uiuc.edu
Linda Evans in response to Roger Taylor's Dirty Pigs article...
May we lavish upon one another the Grace of Jesus
Dear Roger,
levans@netw.com
Stephen Hanson
"THE JOURNEY OF A SINGLE DROP OF WATER"
9. You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them. Ps. 89
"This is a journey. A journey that all will take in this life time. What journey are you on,
and what is the road that you are
being led to by your prayers and purposes?
"A journey is simply a journey. It is a process, and although there is a destination, the
journey is what "takes us through."
(The Lord showed me the back of someone who was lying on the edge of a cliff. As I was
watching this person and the cliff, I
noticed that something was released and dropped below. I looked towards the bottom of this
cliff which was on the edge of a beach,
and was filled with various rocks and other debris.
My attention went back to the top of the cliff again, and I noticed this object which had just
been dropped below. At first it
appeared to be a bubble, a very small one, then I noticed that it must be a single drop of
water. This was released and it fell
below and hit the ground where the beach was. It moved across the rocks and approached the
water. As I continued watching this
single droplet of water, the ocean rose to a great height and embraced or took in, this drop of
water. Thus what was once a single
droplet of water had now become part of the great ocean itself. Waves rose and fell, and the
ocean currents swelled, as this single
little droplet of water was carried along in its journey.)
"My people, you are like this drop of water. You were once alone and by yourselves. But you
have become part of the great ocean of
my love for you. As my Spirit takes you through "many waters" know that my current will take
you through. This great ocean will
take you into eternity. That is the destination. For now though, the journey will continue
in its course. "
Stephen Hanson
http://www.angelfire.com/in/HisTruth
Surprise Attack
Maria Magruder-Taylor
Today, myself and 2 other mighty women of God (Suzan
Hartman & Glinda Smith) went in for a surprise attack on
the enemy, that I would like to share with you all. Its
the first time we've ever done anything like this. I
have kept it hush, hush, except for a few intercessors to
pray over the situation, in order to have a surprise
attack! To just show up on their door steps, them not
knowing we are coming, and take the enemy off guard.
(the ladies aren't the enemy, but demonic presence is)
My husband and I over a month ago went and prayed,
ourselves over the land and the place of the houses, and
as we did we had six eagles in mid-town Anchorage flying
over us! Its one thing to see an eagle outside of
Anchorage, but rarely do we see them downtown!
We went in today to 5 whore houses in Anchorage. We
came to share and show the love of God, not to preach or
condemn, but to be a servant to some lost ladies. We came
as well bearing gifts. We had baskets full of skin care,
and all kinds of lovely stuff that women like, as well as
gift certificates for them to get their hair done, and
also the word of God.
We went up to the first door, not knowing what to expect,
if we would encounter a man who runs the place with a gun,
or if we would get to go straight to the ladies. We
opened the door, and went down a long tunnel into the
house, not knowing again what to expect. Two ladies were
at the desk, and we presented them with our gifts and
began to tell them how important they are, and that they
are loved by God. We did this for all 5 of the houses,
many of the women we talked to as we told them we cared
and God cared could barely hold back the tears. They
could hardly believe someone would take the time to come
to their door to give them gifts and just be friendly.
Some weren't sure were for "real". Some asked us what
"organization" we were with, and we said, "NONE!", we are
just people with the love of God, real people that want
to be your friend. They all accepted us, some invited us
into their home, others couldn't leave the house, they
are stranded there, and ordered not to ever leave.
Four out of five whore houses have given us their phone
numbers and names, so we can be in contact with them. We
plan on taking these lovely ladies out to lunch next
week, and share in more depth the love of God for them.
One of the ladies OWNS two of the houses and has agreed
to let us take her to lunch! What an opportunity to take
one of the owners out to lunch!
After experiencing this today with these women, I am
addicted. I want to pursue reaching these women for
Jesus, as well as other houses in Anchorage, as the Lord
leads...
We would appreciate any prayer support in the next few
weeks for these ladies, and the salvation of their souls.
As well, if you would like to be a part of this outreach
in donating items or financially, please feel free to
email me. Or if you just want to be kept up to date with
the progress of this ministry as the Lord leads, feel
free to email me and I'll put you on the list!
Blessings to all of you! Feel free to pass this report
to anyone that may be interested in hearing what God is
doing and about to do with the lost women of Anchorage,
or who may be interested in getting involved in a
ministry like this.
Blessings to you all!
Maria Magruder-Taylor
Be servants
David Howe
My people - Stop competing with each other in your hearts - Be servants my people - Be servants to each other.
For My Word says that you must prefer others above yourselves - That you must not lord it over others.
Do not think of yourselves more highly than you ought to - But keep a humble heart in all things - For I will lift up the truly humble in
heart - But the proud I will cast down says the Lord.
For I say unto you this day - Watch your hearts - Yes examine yourselves carefully - Examine yourselves before you come to my
table this day - For the heart of man is desperately wicked and can deceive him - For only I can renew the heart says the Lord.
Yes be servants to one another my people - For you are all equal before me - For no one is above anybody else in my kingdom -
Remember that you were all sinners in need of a savior.
Be servants my people - BE SERVANTS.
Dave Howe - August 13th 2000. Wellspring ministries -England.
davehowe@fdn.co.uk
Two Governments
Becky McLendon
"The Spirit of resistance to government is so
valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be
always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all."
"When the government fears the people, you have liberty.
"There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to
one who is striking at the root."
"If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never can be."
"and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you"
I Peter 3:15
Since the onset of time , big government has been trying to legislate God out of the picture., so we can see
where "big government" originates. Satan himself, the ruler of principalities in the heavenlies, is the big
government that executed a "coup de e'tat" against the government of God. When Adam and Eve fell for the
big lie of the serpent, that government was set in force here on earth. Man served this earthly government,
while all along another government existed. The government of God is everywhere, but man chooses to ignore
it.
At the turn of the last century, and after two world wars, the world turned to MATERIALISM.."getting stuff" and
"being successful" Peace and security were the words of the age. And what does the scripture say about
"when they say peace and security (safety)?" Humanism, narcissism, hedonism...all the evil isms came from
the love of money...the root of all evil. It is amazing what people now days worship. SELF, BEAUTY, RICHES,
CHILDREN, POSSESSIONS, SPORTS, WORSHIP (YES WORSHIP) RELIGION, DENOMINATION,
POSITION, "LEADERSHIP ROLES", the list continues, ad nauseum.
In 1962, we legislated God out of the public arena.
We have seen the decline of education in spite of the "Quality Schools" hodge podge of buzz words. The lofty
Goals 2000 is slouching toward Babylon now at an alarming rate. Communism is alive and well and being
courted openly by our government and what are we doing? "Eat and sleep and rise again to eat and
sleep..while partying all the way to hell."
There comes upon the scene even as I write, two governments that will become apparent. The Lord had
spoken last month " IN ONE DAY THEY WILL EITHER BE CONFOUNDED OR CONFIRMED.:"
Two governments approach this earth...One is the New World Order. NOVUM ORDUS SECULORUM, with
the promise of Wilhelm Hegel, the esteemed "builder" of a NEW religion, ORDER OUT OF
CHAOS..accomplished by taking Truth, (thesis) introducing ANTI TRUTH (antithesis) and culminating in
COMPROMISE(SYNTHESIS)..The origin of this philosophy is NOT with Hegel, contrary to the "Master
Builders" boasts. It originated in Eden when the beguiling serpent asked "Hath God REALLY said?" Followers
of this government, the antichrist system will, in ONE DAY be confounded.
The other government approaching on the horizon is the Government of God (which has always existed since
before time) It will soon be seen
by all. Within this government will be a people..a company..a remnant bright shining as the sun..transformed by
the glory of God. IN ONE DAY this people will be confirmed.
There is a line drawn between governments. A divine "CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE"
echoes through the land. If you are in CHRIST, SAY SO. Do NOT let the Government
of this age silence you.
If you have received Christ your Inheritance, it is time to speak. Go straight to the root of evil.....and lay the axe
to it. "IF I BE LIFTED UP >>I WILL DRAW ALL MEN TO ME>" Amen
Becky
olds@intrastar.net
Fascinated with Jesus
By Wesley Duewel
The goal of Scripture is an intensely personal love for Jesus possessing
you whole being. The goal of redemption is your love-relationship, your
love-life with Jesus. Christian living is living in love with Jesus.
Prayer communion is looking lovingly into Jesus' eyes, thrilling to
Jesus' voice, resting in Jesus' arms.
Christ's passionate lovers have bejeweled the history and heritage of
the church. No Christian is greater than his love. Few today realize the
intense devotion to Christ in the early church and in our sainted
martyrs. The Holy Spirit can develop in us just as ardent devotion as He
did in those days.
A. W. Tozer once said, "The great of the kingdom have been those who
loved God more than others did." Those who have really looked into the
face of Jesus cannot but be captivated by His love. Too often our love
for Jesus is sadly impersonal. We believe in His Person, we worship His
Person, but we relate to Him far too impersonally. There is too much
distance, a tragic remoteness in our fellowship. True, He is our infinitely holy
God and we are but sin-deformed creatures before Him. He is our Sovereign King, and we bow before His majesty. But He is
also our Savior who loved us with
such everlasting love that He forsook heaven's throne to become the
incarnate Son of Man, to die for us, to redeem us for Himself and make
us the special and eternal object of His love. Indeed, He came to make us
collectively His bride and personally His beloved. Let's humble
ourselves before Him. Let's confess how cool and casual we too often
have been in our expression of love to Him. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to
give us a new baptism of love for Jesus. We need the Spirit's help to
love, Jesus as we should. Perhaps we have had too little of the Spirit's fullness to
enable us to love with the personal ardor Jesus desires.
All other passions build upon or flow from your passion for Jesus. A
passion for souls grows out of a passion for Christ. A passion for
missions builds upon a passion for Christ. When Hudson Taylor was once
asked what was the greatest incentive to missionary work, he instantly
replied, "Love of Christ." William Booth's passion for helping the
underprivileged, the derelicts of society, and for world evangelization was built
upon his passion for Christ. The most crucial danger to a Christian, whatever his
role, is to lack a passion of Christ. The most direct route to personal
renewal and new effectiveness is a new all-consuming passion for Jesus.
Lord, give us this passion, whatever the cost!
References Used: Ablaze for God by Wesley L. Duewel
Mike Forest
He Shall Come Into His Temple
Mark Wattenford
The command of God will come out of Heaven and He will make the crooked places straight. The time is short. "Behold, the
Glory of your God shall come to His Temple and these stones that He has set shall live in the LIGHT OF HIM. Behold! The
Lamb of God and the King of Glory has come into His Temple - SUDDENLY. These are the days of Noah returned. The
anger of the enemy is kindled hotter against the saints because he knows even more so that his time is short. Behold! The
angels of God are poised in Heaven holding sickles in their hands ready to gather up the tares of the earth into bundles to be
thrown into the fire. Look and see the great mercy of God poured out for us as He gathers all that is His into His Storehouse.
We shall all be clothed in His Glory - like the stars in Heaven each according to the portion God has given them. The word of
the Lord that has gone forth from Heaven is His Proclamation that He is going to His Temple and HIS Glory will "fill the
Temple!"
"Behold, them that shall rise from the grave," sayeth the Lord. "Israel is a nation again as I declared would be from long ago
and they are the apple of my eye and I am turning my eyes again to the land that I love. LOOK!
Israel is the fig tree that has sprouted and is a sign that ALL that is MINE
is being brought UNTO ME. I come with My reward with Me and to them who have believed - I shall reward them with
crowns of life and of glory."
Thus sayeth the Lord - "I am coming out of My chamber, dressed as one going to His wedding, and with a mighty shout will I
call for My Bride and she shall come to Me. I have purified My people seven times in the fire and behold, what I bring forth is
gold that has been purified, until it is translucent - so that it is MY REFLECTION that you see when you look upon them!
Look! I have called a multitude of prophets upon the Earth to declare with one voice the end of the age. Look at the pure
word of My Spirit that I now bring forth in the earth and it shall NOT be mixed with any unholy thing. Behold! The vessels I
have chosen in this time, how they are not the choice of men. Look! I have taken a weak vessel to go forth in MY
STRENGTH. Behold the vessels that were scorned of men and of the religious how I place in them the Wisdom of My Ways,
and they will be called, "THE ORACLES OF GOD." Look! All the prophets of old are looking on in anticipation of all these
things."
"Take heart My people, for even though one may die in Me, yet SHALL HE LIVE. You cannot know even a little bit of what
I AM is "going to do." LOOK! at the great darkness that is coming over the earth and look at how men do not perceive it
even now coming down. They choose darkness and in darkness they will be caught. Listen, I have told you, this is not
judgment prepared for them that believe as Noah and his family were not appointed unto wrath, because he was a righteous
man and how much more so those appointed unto glory who are washed in My blood? As Noah was shut in the Ark, so shall
I lead you into where I am and I shall shut the door. They that are outside shall bare the wrath stored up for them, but the
darkness shall not enter in where I am, and that place of safety you have - IN ME."
"Pray now for Israel. That ALL Israel may see, that their eyes may be opened and that they may see and hear the truth!
FOR I AM TRUTH..... I AM THEIR MESSIAH!"
Rev. Mark Wattenford
ilbcnu@writeme.com
Prophets in Community
Meri Burlingame
Many have noted the change in season for the prophet in
that it is a time for the prophets to begin to be taught
some things in this hour "in community."
Three years ago the Lord began speaking to prophets that
the time of isolation had ended, that it was time to
begin to establish relationships with other prophetic
people. The prophets generally didn't relate well to
other people, were often isolated, going into
congregations to speak a word and then leaving in some
manner or another, but rarely ever able to have stable
relationships within congregations.
With the coming of Internet communications and email,
the prophets began to come forth to relate to one
another, with many finding for the first
time someone who understood them,
who was similar in motivation and desire. They weren't all
alone any more. It was OK to be the
odd balls that they were. They were just different. Scribes
and watchmen and heralds began to realize that they
weren't alone, that they actually had a place within the
body.
Recently God has been doing the same with another side of
the prophetic......the intercessors. Intercessors have
been hidden in their prayer closets knowing that most
people around them wouldn't understand the dreams and
visions they had if they were shared. They had shared
often enough to learn how quickly they were rejected,
humiliated and sent running back to their prayer closets.
There are many who still are in their caves, and God in
the fullness of times will release those for the
fulfillment of His purposes. Meanwhile God is moving
along in the "school of the spirit" for the prophets. The
next big thing on the Lord's agenda for the prophets is
working in tandem with apostolic ministry, in the
presence of might and power and authority far beyond what
most of the prophetic people have seen and known, but
which they have prophesied for many years.
No longer can the prophetic ministry remain either
isolated or tucked away among other prophets. We have
already seen in the prophetic community the dangers of
"prophetic incest" where large number of prophets get
together and prophesy to each other. That which was meant
to equip men and women to call forth the Kingdom of God
and men and women into the kingdom easily was sometimes
turned to a time of partying in the gifting.
God's desire is to inhabit His people....to have His
image and His nature manifest in the life of the
"community." And that is why He is calling to the
prophets in this hour.... to develop character and quit
being "characters." He wants His character formed and
shaped in the prophetic and apostolic communities. The
prophetic community, however, being the watchman of the
body, either are forerunners in this area or they will
not be able to facilitate the growth of character as the
body itself is pressed in the wine press of the Spirit as
He molds and makes it into His image......his own nature
shining forth out of "his bride."
As we move on into the Third Day Church, it will
increasingly fall to the prophetic community to guard
"the image of Christ" as the Body takes form under
apostolic leadership. And part of the preparation that is
necessary for this work in the body is a "teachable"
prophetic ministry. The only way the prophetic
ministry can be teachable is to submit itself to
teaching, in whatever form the Lord chooses to send to
it.....ouch! That most prophets are "mouths" and like to
talk is not an overstatement. And God has used that and
blessed us in that capacity. When children we acted
like children, but when we became mature we put away
childish ways.
The prophetic ministry is growing up and we are being
asked to put away childish ways. This is going to require
submitting to different types of situations and
ministries and personalities than we have been around or
welcomed in previous times.
In this wine press, we will be challenged as to
what our responses and reactions are
going to be. The prophetic ministry is a servant ministry,
and as we go forth in the Third Day Church, the prophetic
ministry will "serve" the apostolic ministry in many
different ways as the apostolic "serves" the larger body
by being to the body that which has often been missing of
the nature of Jesus Christ, in wisdom, counsel, might and
knowledge in the fear of the Lord. They will not only manifest
it but they will call forth that nature out of the body itself.
Remember not the former thing nor consider the things of
old..for He is doing a new thing
and even now it springs forth. As a pastor said, it is a
sequence of events, one building upon the other. We know
where we have been, but we are not quite sure what the next
level is going to look like. We just know who is building it,
and what His plan and purpose is........that He might inhabit
that which he is building....to fill it up with himself and reveal
himself to the world, that they may know the Father loves them.
Meri Burlingame
SHEEP AND GOATS
SHELLY MATHIS
On Sunday morning, I awoke from a disturbing dream. My
Grandmother and I were walking through a flock of sheep
and she was expressing her concern that some were missing,
injured and killed... all mysteriously. We came upon a
sheep whose left eye had been gored through and was
kneeling on the ground in agony. We were quite frightened
and decided to go into the house. She went in, but as I
followed up the step, I felt something in my back. I
turned to face a sheep that had goat's horns stained with
blood and an expression of anger and rage in his eyes. The
dream ended there.
In recording the dream this morning. I asked the Lord what
it meant. I had thought yesterday that the murderer was a
goat dressed in the skin of a sheep. But, this morning, I
remembered that it was a sheep who appeared to be going
through a metamorphic process... from sheep to goat. This
alarmed me. I search the scriptures and Proverbs 30:29-33
came alive:
"There are three things which are majestic in pace, yes,
four which are stately in walk: a lion, which is mighty
among beasts and does not turn away from any; a greyhound,
a male goat also, and a king whose troops are with him. If
you have been foolish in exalting yourself, or if you have
devised evil, put your hand on your mouth. For as the
churning of milk produces butter, and wringing the nose
produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife."
I believe that the Holy Spirit is giving warning to the
Flock of the Lord: "There are sheep who have given
themselves the permission to exalt themselves over others,
thus producing division and strife. They have churned in
their wrath and pride, thus devouring and cursing their
brethren with evil thoughts and murderous words. This
hardening of the heart is causing a metamorphic change in
their spirit man... from a submitted sheep to a rebellious
goat. The Great Shepherd is even now coming amongst His
Flock to separate the sheep from the goats, because this
evil is defiling and wounding His sheep. This process will
indeed take place before His Throne at the end, but it
must now take place on the earth... the separation of the
Bride from Mystery Babylon. Jesus Christ will remove all
the evil and rebellious from His Presence... that His
sheep might dwell safely with Him. Be warned! Examine your
hearts and yield to His fire that will soften and purify
your hearts from this evil. Repent, for the time is
short."
"And as for you, O My flock, thus says the Lord God:
Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between the rams
and the great he-goats [the malicious and the tyrants of
the pasture]. Is it too little for you that you feed on
the best pasture, but you must tread down with your feet
the rest of your pasture? And to have drunk of the waters
clarified by subsiding, but you must foul the rest of the
water with your feet? And My flock, must they feed on what
your feet have trodden and drink what your feet have
fouled? Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: Behold,
I, I Myself, will judge between fat sheep and impoverished
sheep, or fat goats and lean goats. Because you push with
side and with shoulder and thrust with your horns all
those that have become weak and diseased, till you have
scattered them abroad, therefore will I rescue My flock,
and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between
sheep and sheep. And I will raise up over them one
Shepherd and He shall feed them, even My Servant David; He
shall feed them and He shall be their Shepherd. And I the
Lord will be their God and My Servant David a Prince among
them; I the Lord have spoken it. And I will confirm with
them a covenant of peace and will cause the evil beasts to
cease out of the land, and [My people] shall dwell safely
in the wilderness, desert, or pastureland and sleep
[confidently] in the woods." Ezekiel 34:17-25 [Amplified
Version]
http://www.NothinButJesus.com
August 14, 2000
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At the sound of my voice the waters roar
At the sound of my voice the nations shake
Nothing can hide from my voice
JoAnn
gparrott@sc.rr.com
The Love of the Father.. and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit!
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I can totally identify with what you have written. About a year ago, in
obedience to the Lord's prompting, I invited a young woman home for prayer and
fellowship. She was a pretty rough looking young girl.. chains, piercings, gay
... very-very 'dark' ... rough and tough, having survived on the streets of LA
for 11 years. After I got her home, and I saw her talking so intently to my
youngest daughter.. I began to get afraid... fearing what "could happen". As I
began to pray, the Lord said, 'Linda, what do you think they are going to look
like, when I bring them to you?'. That settled it for me.. as I laughed a
little at my shelteredness.... Today, you would not recognize that young woman.
The Lord most definitely HAD picked her out that day, and after days of
deliverance and a year of discipleship, she has come forth into the beauty and
freedom He intended her to....He calls her His beloved! We need to be careful
that we don't offend or grieve the Holy Spirit with our unwillingness to take
those steps of faith... reaching out, as the Arms of Love, in the Name of
Christ. Carrie and I both praise His Name as He did two miracles that night,
one in her and one in me. :)
Love, Linda
2. Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
3. The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted
up their pounding waves. Ps. 93
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When the people fear the government, you have tyranny."
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