June 2018
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1/6/18 Truth Speaks Freedom
My beloved family, the time of religious silence is at an end. I did not create religion, it is man made for the plans and purposes of man. It is based upon their rules and their regulations.
A trap, for the many.
Faith in me will bring transformation in all the parts of your life. You will know my fullness and you will carry my authority to the nations, to the people who are blinded by the Hoodwink of the enemy.
You my beloved church stand your ground and speak freely the words that my Spirit releases through you.
Tell this dying world of the Living Truth, the way to the Father is only through Me.
(NIV) Acts 9: 27-28
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
(NIV) John 14: 6-7
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”
(NIV) John 8: 32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
4/6/18 Fashioned By Fire
My beloved church, there are some among you who are still wearing the rags of their past lives. You came to the Cross and died there; you stepped into my resurrection and are reborn into freedom.
Some of you are rising in the morning and going into your closets and instead of taking out the full armour, you are removing your old rags and putting them on, then you wonder why your days are filled with confusion and doubt.
It is time to throw out and even burn these rags with Spiritual Fire.
Clothe yourself with my robe of righteousness.
(NIV) Isaiah 61: 10
I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
(NIV) Ephesians 6: 10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
(NIV) 1 Corinthians 3: 12-14
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.
5/6/18 Permission for Your Mission
My beloved sons and daughters I have poured out over you every good thing.
You are filled with my Spirit. You carry my authority into every situation.
You will lay hands on the sick and they will be healed in my Name. When you speak, I fill your mouth with my words of wisdom.
Yet there are some among you who sit inside your brick buildings waiting complacently for permission to step out. Do not allow complacency to have rule over your life
I Have Given “YOU PERMISSION”.
I have “CALLED YOU OUT” and into the Harvest Fields.
The four corners of this earth are your mission fields. Step out with boldness onto the path before you and I will walk with you.
(NIV) John 4: 34-36
“My food,” said Jesus “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
(NIV) Romans 8: 27-29
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
(NIV) 1 Peter 2: 9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
6/6/18 Supernatural Timing
Tick, Tick, Tick.
Listen with your spiritual ears my sons and daughters, the time is fast approaching, when all things will come together under one Head, even Christ.
“I am The Lord Thy God”, you are the perfect bride of my Son, you are without blemish, more beautiful than all the stars in the cosmos, you have been prepared over the eons of time, bathed in the waters of Life. Your perfume carries the very heart of my Son.
Hand in Hand the Bridegroom and His Bride
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(NIV) Ephesians 1: 9-10
And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment–to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
(NIV) Revelation 21: 1-3
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
(NIV) Revelation 22: 16-17
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
7/6/18 Enfolded in MY HEART
Under the shadow of my wings I cover you in a place of safety. When the waters rise and the troubles around you become too much to bear, I close my wings around you and encompass you with my love.
You my beloved are safe.
I hold you warmly against my breast, my heart is your resting place. Yes rest in me a while, take time to heal allow my balm to begin to salve your wounds, let my word fill your every moment. Hear my voice gently speak into the very core of your being, know that you are my mine.
I will not let you go.
(NIV) Psalm 57: 1
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
(NIV) Psalm 91: 1-3
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
(NIV) 1 Corinthians 10: 12-14
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
(NIV) Isaiah 49: 15-16
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are ever before me.
11/6/18 Beauty Arising on Eagles Wings
Beloved, even when your heart breaks and everything around you falls away. Worship Him whom your soul loves, adore Him with all your heart. When betrayal comes, hold Him closer than ever before. For out of that place of brokenness, you will be carried on the wings of eagles.
All that seems in ruins just now, will be swept away by His love, grace and mercy. From the ashes, such beauty will be seen. The one who once stood in rags, downtrodden and alone, will be clothed in such royal finery, that everyone will see and marvel that such a person could come forth.
Only by His love, only because He saw the beauty within, when others saw such wretchedness. Behold His face and know that no matter who rejects, despises and belittles you, YOU ARE HIS for Eternity.
(NIV) Psalm 27: 10
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
(NIV) Deuteronomy 31: 8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
(NIV) 2 Corinthians 4: 7
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
(NIV) Isaiah 40: 30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
12/6/18 The “HAND” on the Handle
Beloved, thankfulness is the key to many of the doors you have been trying to shove open.
Quit grumbling and complaining, because things have not happened in the manner you have wanted.
I ask you to be thankful, for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways.
For some I have kept you from going the wrong way and ending up on the wrong path. For others, those relationships would have taken you away from me.
I am your loving and kind Father and I only want the best for each one of you. Be thankful today that I have my eye on you. Know that if I have shut one door for you, I will open an even better one and lead you into my very best for your life.
Remember that all things work together for good for those who love me and are called according to my purposes.
(NIV) Philippians 4: 4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
(NIV) Revelation 3: 7b-8
These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
(NIV) Romans 8: 28-30
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. For those God fore knew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
13/6/18 The Core of MY Heart
Remove the blinkers from your eyes that you may see clearly what I have planned for you.
Look out upon the valley filled with milk and honey, grass so green and covered by the most beautiful wild flowers, of every colour your mind could perceive.
Watch as the clear streams of running water, gently meander through, giving life to the trees and bounty to the land.
See the might of the trees as they reach to the sky, and all the birds and animals that make these mighty giants their home, and place of safety.
My friend, I have made you to be one who stands in the gap for others, even when the fires of adversity are at their strongest, you will stand strong and stout, for your roots grow deep into the core of My Heart.
(NIV) Song of Songs 2: 11-13
See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.”
(NIV) Isaiah 61: 2-4
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendour.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
(NIV) Daniel 3: 16-28
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace.
Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?”
They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”
He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!”
So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.
Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
14/6/18 Spiritually Sharpened to Reign
Beloved, I have woven your life together with many other lives, some are for a short season, while others are for life.
From each relationship, learn to grow and mature regardless of how good or bad each was or even is.
I am constantly teaching and training you to rule and reign.
I am more interested in your character than in what you do. I want to stretch you beyond what you see merely with your natural eyes and cause you to look and see with my eyes. Look and look again.
Even out of those difficult and even cumbersome relationships see how you have grown. Cherish those closest to you, but realise that out of places of difficulty, iron has indeed sharpened iron.
(NIV) Romans 5: 3-5
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
(NIV) Matthew 6: 33-34
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
(NIV) Proverbs 27: 17
As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
15/6/18 Victory through Rest
Many of you are going through a moulting season, where the things of yesterday are being stripped away. You feel unable and incapable of achieving all you normally could.
My sons and daughters, I would say to you to rest and allow the regeneration of your strength and vitality. Do not be in a hurry to rise up and get going again. Take this time to enter your chambers and spend time with me.
I will feed you and care for you in this season, so that you will arise with new vigour and vim.
You will find yourself ready to face the challenges of the next season, knowing that you are working from a place of rest.
(NIV) Mark 6: 30-32
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.
(NIV) Hebrews 4: 7-13
God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:
“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.”
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
(NIV) Psalm 51: 10-12
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
18/6/18 Whisper of Kingdom Authority
There have been seasons when your heart has ruled your head. My Spirit has come to you and said “Go this way, and yet you have walked the other”.
Now your spiritual ears have opened and once again you are now hearing Me fully.
The path before you is a well worn path, for I have walked it before you. As you continue to hear My still small voice your heart swells with delight, for you know that you know, that you know, it is now My voice that you follow.
The days of the past, when you wandered aimlessly and followed every whim of your heart are at an end.
You are called, anointed and set forth by My word, My voice, My command, My love and everywhere you place your feet, I will give you.
(NIV) Joshua 1:3a
Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you
(NIV) Isaiah 30:21
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
“This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
(NIV) 1 Kings 19: 11-13a
The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.”
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.
19/6/18 Supernatural Grave Robbers
Do you sense the hunger rising within you? Can you taste the sweet morsels being released like manna from heaven? Move forward with anticipation, for the sounds of heaven are already being heard in the nations.
My church knows the seasons, and you my beloved, are aware of my Spirit being poured out over all flesh. This is a time of feasting, are you hungry for a greater depth of relationship with me? Then reach out and be transformed as the remnant that you are.
Holy Spirit will meet with you in your worship. Your new songs will melt the hearts of a stubborn world. When you preach my word it will cut through the barriers of sin and shame. Boldly lay hands on the sick, and watch the dead being raised from the grave.
(NIV) Luke 6: 20-22
Looking at his disciples, he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you and insult you
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.
(NIV) Luke 7: 21-22
At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.
Romans 11: 4-6
And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
20/6/18 Dying for New Life
Many of you, my family have walked through a season of intense fire and have been wondering why? I would say to you today that the fire has been a necessary part of your life.
I have allowed the fire to come and burn away all the things of the past; to allow the ground to be prepared for what I want to plant afresh. It has been a time of intense purification for you, as I have tested and stripped from your life, everything that has hindered and stopped you from moving forward. With the fire has come death to so many things, but without that death, new life would not now be springing forth. I would say well done! You have faithfully stood, even though it has cost much.
Now, I would say to you that those things that have been lying dormant for years are now coming to life. The fire has burned away the restrictions and is even now releasing fresh life to that which has been carried in your heart. The places that have been closed are now opening up and life and life abundantly is coming forth, even now!
(NIV) Isaiah 42: 9
See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.
(NIV) Malachi 3: 2-4
But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.
(NIV) 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come; The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
21/6/18 Sign in the Heavens
You are the elect, called from the very beginning of time, trained and filled with the power of Holy Spirit, anointed and released.
You my beautiful one carry my kingdom in your heart, it is birthed in love and hope.
Each day as you rise up and meet me in your worship and prayer, my living waters are poured into every part of you, inside and out, so that you are always overflowing, and hungry to release my promises into every life around you.
I am coming for my elect, you will see at the appointed time my sign in the heavens, and I will send my angels to gather the elect and call them home, know that I am always with you, for we are one.
(NIV) Hebrews 12: 28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”
(NIV) Luke 21: 7-19
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. And so you will bear testimony to me. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life.
(NIV) Matthew 24: 30-31
“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
22/6/18 Don’t Hold Back
Cast your net far and wide. This is not a day to hold back, this is not a day to cast your net in a small circle, but this is a day to fling it far and wide.
Yes, you will gather all sorts to you; many will look different to you.
I never called you to bring only those you like and those who look like and act like you.
It will take all types of people to fulfill the Great Commandment, to reach all the people of the earth.
So cast your net far and wide today and fill your net to overflowing.
(NIV) Matthew 28: 18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
(NIV) John 21: 5-7
He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
25/6/18 Begin again
Beloved, Begin again!
How can I, you ask? Don’t you know what I’ve done? How miserably I’ve failed? How much of a mess I’ve made?
It does not matter to Me, for I see the end from the beginning. I know all that you have done and all that you have walked through. My Son died for all your sins from the very beginning to the very end. My eyes have seen it all.
This is not a time to quit. Simply realise that you can learn from every circumstance and situation and know that I am for you. I am not against you. As far as I am concerned you have already received your certificate of completion, it is signed in the blood of My Son.
So let these things BE a good learn and begin again!
(NIV) Philippians 3: 13-14
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
(NIV) 1 Corinthians 15: 57-58
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
(NIV) Romans 8: 28-30
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
26/6/18 Night Whispers
Beloved, I am awakening you in the night times, so that I can whisper quietly into your ear, My plans and purposes, not only for you, but for your town, city and nation.
My blueprints are being delivered to each one. I have the master plan and all that I ask is that you do the part I show you. Do not worry about what others do or don’t do. Don’t get side-tracked by what I ask others to do. No part is too small or insignificant, every part is necessary to Me. Every person is vital to My plans, so do not trivialise what I have given to you.
As you take the small steps that I show you, I will lead you into My victory, for surely I know all things and hold all things dear to Me. I want none to perish but everyone to come to fullness of joy and life.
(NIV) Genesis 37: 9-11
Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
(NIV) Matthew 1: 20
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 29: 11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
27/6/18 Jump into the Journey of your Life
Beloved, I am stirring again the waters of life. It is time to jump in quickly and without hesitation. I am waiting to catch you and take you on the journey of your life.
You will love all the ups and downs, as I move you from place to place. You will run and jump, with such enthusiasm and joy, as I reveal more and more of myself to you.
You will be like young calves frolicking in the fields as those let loose from the stalls. No longer held by the fear of man, no longer yielding to the giant of intimidation, no longer being held by the strong man of religion, but ruling and reigning with me, from a place of freedom and delight.
All ties to the things of this world will be burned away by the light of my love.
See I am stirring the waters, jump in, jump in!
(NIV) Malachi 4: 1-3
“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Then you will trample on the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.
(NIV) John 5: 4
From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease they had.
(NIV) James 1: 26-27
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
28/6/18 Soaring on the Thermals of Freedom
Today, I remove from your life the spirit of restriction and the spirit of frustration where they have entwined around the very heart of my church.
I break their hold now, and release upon each of you freedom from restriction in your own life, and especially in your church life.
I cast out all frustration that has stopped up my people in religious endeavours and shackled them to the pews.
My beloved, I set you free to soar, on the thermals of my spirit, rising and climbing higher and higher until you are so high, you will see all the plans and purposes of the enemy.
As you sense MY power in your wings and the breath of Holy Spirit under your wings, there is nothing the enemy can use against you that will prosper.
I have called you to be free and to move freely in my Spirit.
(NIV) 1 Peter 2: 4-6
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”
(NIV) Isaiah 40: 30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
(NIV) Isaiah 54: 16-17
“See, it is I who created the blacksmith
who fans the coals into flame
and forges a weapon fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc;
no weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord.
29/6/18 Transformation of Intimacy
Take my hand as I hold yours. Come close my bride. Sense my breath as it brushes past your ear. Know my presence as we move to the music of Heaven. Feel my heart beat as it quickens for you. Let us dance for eternity.
My bride knows my tenderness and my love. Come, stand in my light and allow me to bathe you, from the top of your head to the base of your feet. Be washed in my transforming light.
Watch as your laughter grows and your feet begin to tap, until your excitement, cannot contain what is inside, and all you can do is to, explode into the dance.
(NIV) Song of Songs 4: 9-10
You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride;
you have stolen my heart
with one glance of your eyes,
with one jewel of your necklace.
How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride!
How much more pleasing is your love than wine,
and the fragrance of your perfume
more than any spice!
(NIV) Psalm 126: 2-3
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
(NIV) Revelation 22: 16-17
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.