Behold The Mercy And Severity of The LORD Day 6

 

As I read my daily reading today, The Lord highlighted to me the story of Ananias and Sapphira. I saw it in a way that was clearer, more real, more applicable to The Church today and the days ahead. 

Are we seeing the whole picture of what The Grace of God is? 

Is it in Gods mercy that The Power that was demonstrated and present in the Early Church, has not been manifested and released today?

Have we been too light on SIN. Has the Grace message been so tainted by The Worlds idea of love that we have offended The Holy Spirit?

The Last Days are upon us. We must realize that much of what is being allowed and winked at in The Church, in the name of Grace, will cause judgement and pain during the heat of a Great Outpouring.

I am not speaking about the recent non-sense that has been called revival. I am talking about the Last Days of The Age of Grace, where the Latter rain, pours down greater than The Former Rain. The time ordained before the world began, before time began.

Please consider the following scriptures. Notice how Great Grace was upon them all, yet, a severe judgement came to those who transgressed that grace. 

Great Grace was upon them all, but persecution still came as a result.

This is real, we must teach Grace and Truth. The Mercy AND The Severity of The LORD!!! 

Prepare the people for both The Great Power and the very real natural pain that may come as a result.

There is an urgency in my heart about this. The people are not ready. Too many have an image of God that is false and a Lie.

There is another thing that The Lord highlighted to me. There is great significance that the first person named in the offering was a Levite. Joses was from the line of the Levitical Priesthood. His offering, I believe was a stamp on what was going on. 

A Levite offering up a sacrifice of sorts. The next verses describe how God responded to a foul offering being brought into that Holy Place.

Luke 13:1-5

New Living Translation (NLT)

A Call to Repentance

 About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?”Jesus asked. “Is that why they suffered?  Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.  And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem?  No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”

Romans 11:22

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Then note and appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s gracious kindness to you—provided you continue in His grace and abide in His kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off (pruned away).

ACTS 4:32-37

New King James Version (NKJV)

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 

And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

And Joses,who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement, a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:1-21

New King James Version (NKJV)

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.  Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 

 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,  and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.  But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,  

“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

The Builder ,The Bulldozer and The Battalion Day 5

What does it mean to be a Builder in prayer, a Bulldozer in Prayer, or a member of a Warrior Battalion in Prayer. It is important to know what He has equipped you with so that you can strategically take your part in this Last Great Campaign.


Bulldozer:


You have gifts that see and speak. You see the abashments the enemy has set up, or may set up in the path of Gods People. You often feel led to bind those things and command them to get out of the way. You have a strong sense in your heart that your words are clearing the way for The Battalion and The Builders.

You are key to the safety and success of the Campaign. The Holy Spirit partners with you so that the mission on The Ground can move forward.



The Battalion:


You are the Praying Army of God. In Corporate Prayer you pray mysteries that you may or may not know what you are praying, but, God is partnering with you mightily to make all things work together for good for those who are called according to His Purpose!!

You do battle in The Spirit! Tearing down mighty strongholds, moving and affecting the atmosphere, in ways only The Lord understands. With all the different spiritual authorities in the room, you carry a Corporate Authority, under Christ, that literally changes The World and The Course of Human Events....


The Builder:


You have the great pleasure of seeing what God is building and wanting to accomplish. You see what He is planning in The Spirit. The Lord will give you insight into His Plans that all may not see. And in The Spirit, partnering with His Spirit your prayers begins to build the "building" in The Spirit so it can manifest on the ground. You, at times, will be the Bulldozer and The Warrior. You carry both a tool and a sword.

You rely heavily on the rest of The Body to be in their place doing their part, but you can’t focus on that. You can't be swayed by what you see, you have to focus only on what He is showing you, so that you can confess boldly, pray boldly and build confidently what The Lord wants you to build.



Luke 6:48
New Living Translation (NLT)

It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.



Proverbs 24:27
New Living Translation (NLT)

Do your planning and prepare your fields
before building your house.





Nehemiah 1:4-10
New Living Translation (NLT)


When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven.  Then I said,


“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! We have sinned terribly by not obeying the commands, decrees, and regulations that you gave us through your servant Moses.

 “Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them, then even if you are exiled to the ends of the earth, I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name to be honored.’

“The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants.





Nehemiah 2:7-12
New Living Translation (NLT)


I also said to the king, “If it please the king, let me have letters addressed to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, instructing them to let me travel safely through their territories on my way to Judah. And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.

When I came to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, I delivered the king’s letters to them. The king, I should add, had sent along army officers and horsemen to protect me.

But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard of my arrival, they were very displeased that someone had come to help the people of Israel.


So I arrived in Jerusalem. Three days later, I slipped out during the night, taking only a few others with me. I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart for Jerusalem.




Nehemiah 4
New Living Translation (NLT)


Enemies Oppose the Rebuilding

Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews, saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap—and charred ones at that?”

Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, “That stone wall would collapse if even a fox walked along the top of it!”

Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads, and may they themselves become captives in a foreign land! Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in front of the builders.”

At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm.

But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.

 Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rubble to be moved. We will never be able to build the wall by ourselves.”

Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, “Before they know what’s happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work.”

The Jews who lived near the enemy came and told us again and again, “They will come from all directions and attack us!” So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows.

Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”

 When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God had frustrated them, we all returned to our work on the wall. But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The leaders stationed themselves behind the people of Judah who were building the wall. The laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon. All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.

Then I explained to the nobles and officials and all the people, “The work is very spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. When you hear the blast of the trumpet, rush to wherever it is sounding. Then our God will fight for us!”

We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard. I also told everyone living outside the walls to stay in Jerusalem. That way they and their servants could help with guard duty at night and work during the day. During this time, none of us—not I, nor my relatives, nor my servants, nor the guards who were with me—ever took off our clothes. We carried our weapons with us at all times, even when we went for water.

Stay Clothed With the Armor of God




Isaiah 54
New Living Translation (NLT)

"O storm-battered city,
troubled and desolate!

I will rebuild you with precious jewels
and make your foundations from lapis lazuli.

I will make your towers of sparkling rubies,
your gates of shining gems,
and your walls of precious stones.

I will teach all your children,
and they will enjoy great peace.

You will be secure under a government that is just and fair.
Your enemies will stay far away.

You will live in peace,
and terror will not come near.

If any nation comes to fight you,
it is not because I sent them.

Whoever attacks you will go down in defeat.

“I have created the blacksmith
who fans the coals beneath the forge
and makes the weapons of destruction.

And I have created the armies that destroy.

But in that coming day
no weapon turned against you will succeed.

You will silence every voice
raised up to accuse you.

These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord;
their vindication will come from me.

I, the Lord, have spoken!




Hebrews 3:4
New Living Translation (NLT)

For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.

Transition Through Transmission Day 4

Meditate on the title of this post, and definition of these words:


Transition through Transmission


 Transition:

tran•si•tion [ tran zísh'n ]
1.process of change: a process or period in which something undergoes a change and passes from one state, stage, form, or activity to another


Through:

through [ throo ]
1.passing across: passing from one side or end of something to the other
2.traveling across: traveling across or to various places in a town, country, or area
3.among: in the midst of, or having things or people all around or on either side of


Transmission:

trans•mis•sion [ tranz mísh'n ]
1.act of transmitting: the act or process of transmitting something, especially radio signals, radio or television broadcasts, data, or a disease



This time of seeking The Lord is so important for what He wants to do for and through His People.


He wants us to seek Him with all our hearts. He can then break through to our hearts and transmit His plans and purposes in great detail so we have the information we need to transition us from where we are now to where HE NEEDS us to be.


Don't enter, the battle ahead, cold, flat footed and without His Plan for Victory.



Proverbs 3:5-6
New Living Translation (NLT)


Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.

Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.



Joel 1:14-15
New Living Translation (NLT)


Announce a time of fasting;
call the people together for a solemn meeting.

Bring the leaders
and all the people of the land
into the Temple of the Lord your God,
and cry out to him there.

The day of the Lord is near.......


Romans 12:2
New Living Translation (NLT)


Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.




2 Chronicles 14:6-7
New Living Translation (NLT)


During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the Lord was giving him rest from his enemies.

Asa told the people of Judah, “Let us build towns and fortify them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God, and he has given us peace on every side.” So they went ahead with these projects and brought them to completion.

 


Joel 3:9-21
New Living Translation (NLT)

Say to the nations far and wide:
“Get ready for war!

Call out your best warriors.
Let all your fighting men advance for the attack.

Hammer your plowshares into swords
and your pruning hooks into spears.

Train even your weaklings to be warriors.

Come quickly, all you nations everywhere.
Gather together in the valley.”
And now, O Lord, call out your warriors!


“Let the nations be called to arms.
Let them march to the valley of Jehoshaphat.
There I, the Lord, will sit
to pronounce judgment on them all.

Swing the sickle,
for the harvest is ripe.
Come, tread the grapes,
for the winepress is full.

The storage vats are overflowing
with the wickedness of these people.”

Thousands upon thousands are waiting in the valley of decision.
There the day of the Lord will soon arrive.

The sun and moon will grow dark,
and the stars will no longer shine.

The Lord’s voice will roar from Zion
and thunder from Jerusalem,
and the heavens and the earth will shake.
But the Lord will be a refuge for his people,
a strong fortress for the people of Israel.

 “Then you will know that I, the Lord your God,
live in Zion, my holy mountain.

Jerusalem will be holy forever,
and foreign armies will never conquer her again.

In that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine,
and the hills will flow with milk.

Water will fill the streambeds of Judah,
and a fountain will burst forth from the Lord’s Temple,
watering the arid valley of acacias.
But Egypt will become a wasteland
and Edom will become a wilderness,
because they attacked the people of Judah
and killed innocent people in their land.

“But Judah will be filled with people forever,
and Jerusalem will endure through all generations.

I will pardon my people’s crimes,
which I have not yet pardoned;
and I, the Lord, will make my home
in Jerusalem with my people.”



1 Thessalonians 5
New Living Translation (NLT)

Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters,we don’t really need to write you. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.

Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.

God Had A Vision!!!!! Day 3

"God Had A Vision": These are the words I heard during a prayer meeting at my church today. The theme of vision and common vision is not new to me in my prayer time. God is always trying to get His people to follow His Vision for His Church, so that His Will can be done on Earth as it is in Heaven!


As we look at The Word, and indeed the circumstances we see in The World today, we see Gods Vision being unfolded before us. However, something’s have not lined up yet, or I should say, some people have not lined up yet.

As I said yesterday, I do not want to provide a lot of commentary on this 40 day journey. I know The Lord wants to speak to each person and church personally about their part.



As you read the scripture below keep this at heart, because this is clearly a part of what God wants you to see:

1. Before time began God Had A Vision.

2. The enemy attempted to Destroy and Taint His Vision.

3. He spoke through Prophets and Israel to reveal His Vision and Point toward The Restorer of The Breech.

4. Jesus came and revealed Gods Vision Clearly. Created The Church to Accomplish His Vision.

5. He will complete what He began.

6. Those that follow His vision will be blessed; those who follow The Devils vision will be cursed.

7. There will be a clash of the two visions, at increasing intensity, until the fulfillment of  all things.


Churches right now are deciding whether or not to follow God’s vision, whether to submit their Vision Statement to His Vision Statement

The Churches that will submit to Gods Vision will unite under a Common Vision, in The Spirit, to combat the spiritual wickedness that is coming upon The World and infecting The Church.

Let The Word speak to you. There are many other scriptures that reveal that, in The Last Days, wickedness will rise, destruction will come, but The Church will unite under Gods Word and Spirit.


A Common Vision!! His Vision!




Acts 3:12-26
New Living Translation (NLT)

Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness? 

For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate’s decision to release him.

You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!

 “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.

 “Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things.Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.Moses said, ‘The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything he tells you.’ Then Moses said, ‘Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from God’s people.’

 “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today. You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, ‘Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.’ When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.”




Daniel 8:15-26
New Living Translation (NLT)

As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me. And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision.”

As Gabriel approached the place where I was standing, I became so terrified that I fell with my face to the ground. “Son of man,” he said, “you must understand that the events you have seen in your vision relate to the time of the end.”

While he was speaking, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground. But Gabriel roused me with a touch and helped me to my feet.

Then he said, “I am here to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath. What you have seen pertains to the very end of time.The two-horned ram represents the kings of Media and Persia. The shaggy male goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king of the Greek Empire. The four prominent horns that replaced the one large horn show that the Greek Empire will break into four kingdoms, but none as great as the first.

 “At the end of their rule, when their sin is at its height, a fierce king, a master of intrigue, will rise to power. He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does. He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people.He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning. He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power.

 “This vision about the 2,300 evenings and mornings is true. But none of these things will happen for a long time, so keep this vision a secret.”


Acts 2:14-21
New Living Translation (NLT)


Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, “Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this. These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock in the morning is much too early for that. No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel:

‘In the last days,’ God says,
‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.

Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.

In those days I will pour out my Spirit
even on my servants—men and women alike—
and they will prophesy.

And I will cause wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below—
blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

The sun will become dark,
and the moon will turn blood red
before that great and glorious day of the LORD arrives.

But everyone who calls on the name of the LORD
will be saved.’


Ezekiel 12:21-28
New Living Translation (NLT)


Again a message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, you’ve heard that proverb they quote in Israel: ‘Time passes,and prophecies come to nothing.’ Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will put an end to this proverb, and you will soon stop quoting it.’ Now give them this new proverb to replace the old one: ‘The time has come for every prophecy to be fulfilled!’

 “There will be no more false visions and flattering predictions in Israel. For I am the LORD! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays, you rebels of Israel. I will fulfill my threat of destruction in your own lifetime. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”

Then this message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, ‘He’s talking about the distant future. His visions won’t come true for a long, long time.’ Therefore, tell them,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No more delay! I will now do everything I have threatened. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!’”



2 Peter 3
New King James Version (NKJV)

Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,  looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.



Revelation 22
New Living Translation (NLT)


Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.

No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets, has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon.”

 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”

I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. 9 But he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!”

Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near. Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”

“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”

 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.

Seek The Lord! Day 2

There are times in history when men and women were called upon to seek The Lord with all their hearts.


These times and seasons were for various reasons, however, all had one thing in common, they were to seek Him during the season that He had called them to seek him.

Obedience was key, and disobedience was tragic.

The scriptures below were highlighted to me as I sought The Lord tonight. My intention over the next 40 days is to just introduce the scripture and then allow The Holy Spirit to speak to the reader what He is saying.

I will say this: We are in a very important season right now. This may be THE SEASON, one of the last seasons that we are called as a people to seek God like never before. To prepare our hearts, to cry out for mercy, to call forth His Mighty Plan on Earth!


Let these Scriptures speak to you.


Isaiah 51:1-2
New Living Translation (NLT)


A Call to Trust the Lord

“Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance—
all who seek the Lord!

Consider the rock from which you were cut,
the quarry from which you were mined.

Yes, think about Abraham, your ancestor,
and Sarah, who gave birth to your nation.
Abraham was only one man when I called him.
But when I blessed him, he became a great nation.”




Hosea 10:12
New Living Translation (NLT)

I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness,
and you will harvest a crop of love.

Plow up the hard ground of your hearts,
for now is the time to seek the Lord,
that he may come
and shower righteousness upon you.’




Jeremiah 4:1-4
New Living Translation (NLT)

“O Israel,” says the Lord,
“if you wanted to return to me, you could.
You could throw away your detestable idols
and stray away no more.

Then when you swear by my name, saying,
‘As surely as the Lord lives,’
you could do so
with truth, justice, and righteousness.

Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world,
and all people would come and praise my name.”

This is what the Lord says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem:

“Plow up the hard ground of your hearts!
Do not waste your good seed among thorns.

O people of Judah and Jerusalem,
surrender your pride and power.
Change your hearts before the Lord,
Or my anger will burn like an unquenchable fire
because of all your sins.




Isaiah 55:1-6
New Living Translation (NLT)


 “Is anyone thirsty?
Come and drink—
even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk—
it’s all free!

Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength?
Why pay for food that does you no good?
Listen to me, and you will eat what is good.
You will enjoy the finest food.

“Come to me with your ears wide open.
Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you.
I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.

See how I used him to display my power among the peoples.
I made him a leader among the nations.

You also will command nations you do not know,
and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey,
because I, the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.”

Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.



Psalm 69:32-36
New Living Translation (NLT)


The humble will see their God at work and be glad.
Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

For the Lord hears the cries of the needy;
he does not despise his imprisoned people.

Praise him, O heaven and earth,
the seas and all that move in them.

For God will save Jerusalem
and rebuild the towns of Judah.
His people will live there
and settle in their own land.

The descendants of those who obey him will inherit the land,
and those who love him will live there in safety.




2 Chronicles 7:14-16
New Living Translation (NLT)


Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—a place where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.

He Will Finish Strong!! Day 1

Below are some Scriptures meant to encourage and embolden you to reach for all that The Lord has promised and declared over your life.

These scripture are true for You, Your Family, The Church and The Nations.

Let these scriptures speak to you. Listen to what The Lord is saying, RIGHT NOW, to you concerning your life and how you fit into His Plan for The Church to inherit The Nations....

He Will Finish Strong!!!



Philippians 1:6
New Living Translation (NLT)

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.



Isaiah 14:24-27
Common English Bible (CEB)

The Lord of heavenly forces has promised:
As I intended, so it will be;
and as I have planned, so it will happen:

I will break Assyria in my land;
on my mountains I will trample it
and remove its yoke from my people;[a]
his burden will be taken from their shoulders.

This is the plan that has been made for all the earth;
this is the hand extended over all the nations.

The Lord of heavenly forces has created a plan;
who can stop it?
God’s hand is extended;
who will stop it?



Revelation 21:1-7
New Living Translation (NLT)


Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.


I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”


And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.




Revelation 22:12-13

New Living Translation (NLT)

“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

Lights-Camera-Action!

Lights!!  Camera!!! Action!!!

This is a motto I have for both the Natural Security of a business,home or church, and the Spiritual Security of a Church and Family.

This is the Spiritual Security Explanation:

 Lights!!

The enemy, intruders and workers of iniquity, do not like it when The Gospel Anointing is burning bright. The Light of The Gospel, and The Anointing of a fervently praying  Church, causes most "criminals" to flee and avoid.

Camera!!!

If a few higher tolerant intruders do get in, or they are hiding around the fringes, make it known in The Spirit they are being watched. This takes watchmen on the wall, and people with authority, that are mature and spiritually sensitive: Like a high quality HD  Security Camera, they can see with precise clarity.This will cause most intruders to give up and flee.

Action!!!!

If there are some that are sent on a higher assignment that endure the first two safeguards, then action is required. Take decisive authoritative ACTION! The Pastor must take action. Once the word is out that your church is a place full of power, full of light, has diligent watchman and takes quick action against intruders, the enemy and others will avoid it more and more.




Below is a great declaration to confess and claim for your Church and Family!!!

I claim all the benefits of His Obedient Life.
And The Blood Shed in Garden of Gethsemane!


I claim all the benefits of His Suffering.
And The Blood Shed, by His Stripes and Beatings!!


I claim all the benefits of His Sacrificial Death.
And The Blood shed On The Cross!!!


I claim all the benefits and Power of His Ressurection!
And The Blood Sprinkled On The Mercy Seat!!!! 

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The Transformed Life

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A Missionaries/Disciples Declaration!

When you go forth to Fulfill The Great Commission, given to each one of us, as individuals, and The Church, remember The Words of Jesus: MAKE THEM REAL TO YOU.



Luke 10:19
New King James Version (NKJV)

 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.


Mark 16:15-20
New King James Version (NKJV)

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.  And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;  they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.


The Lord gave these Prophetic Words to YOU. They are more true for YOU than any prophetic word, that any prophet, at any level could give YOU. Recieve them as such!
Just as if The Lord Himself appeared to you, and stood before you, giving this assignment and these Prophetic Words,take them as yours.

 Remember what He said to Thomas; You have believed because you have seen me alive, with your own eyes, BUT! Blessed are those who believe, without seeing me with their own eyes!!! (PARAPHRASED).

Will you recieve this and follow Him wherever He sends you? If you will trust Him, and His Name, You can declare these Words of Prophecy over yourself,your family and all that are on your team as you go!!!!!



A Declaration From Psalm 91:

Declare this as an individual:


I live in the shelter of the Most High! I find my rest and peace in The Shadow of The Almighty!

I declare this about My Lord:
He ALONE is my REFUGE!
He alone is my place of SAFETY!

He is MY GOD! I put my trust fully in Him and His Name!
He will rescue me from every trap that devil or man may set for me!
He delivers me and heals me of all diseases that I may encounter!

I go forth with confidence and FAITH because:
He covers me with His Spirit! He shelters me with His Mighty Arm!
Delivers me with His Mighty Hand!

These Words are my Armor and Protection, for They were Promised by The Lord!
I will not fear, or dread any attack of the enemy, whether it is by night or day!

I do not fear the diseases, that I may encounter in this place, or those coming upon the world!
I do not fear the images of disater here, or those that are coming upon mankind!

Though I may see death all around me, though death may be on every side.
THIS EVIL WILL NOT TOUCH ME!
THIS HORROR WILL NOT ENTER ME!

It will not overwhelm or conquer me!
For I have made The Lord my Refuge and Shelter!
I will see the punishment of the wicked that has caused such pain to this place!

No plague will come near my home in Jesus NAME!
He has comanded His Angles to protect me, my family at home, and those with me here!
Wherever I journey they will be my front,side and rear guard! 
I shall not be harmed in any way!!!!

Even when I face lions and cobras, devils and demons, the wicked and the violent:
I shall be empowered to crush them under foot, The Angels will fight for me!

Thus sayeth The Lord :

I will Rescue you
I will Protect you
If you trust in My Name
The Name of Jesus

I will Answer you when You Call
I will BE WITH YOU even in trouble
I will Honor and Rescue You
I will REWARD YOU with Long Life!
And you shall have my Salvation!!!!!

Be Blessed!!!!!!



If you are declaring this as a TEAM:

WE live in the shelter of the Most High! WE find our rest and peace in The Shadow of The Almighty!

WE declare this about My Lord:

He ALONE is OUR REFUGE! He alone is OUR place of SAFETY!
He is OUR GOD! WE put OUR trust fully in Him and His Name!
He will rescue US from every trap that devil or man may set for US!
He delivers US and heal US of all diseases that WE may encounter!

WE go forth with confidence and FAITH because:

He covers US with His Spirit! He shelters US with His Mighty Arm!
Delivers US with His Mighty Hand!
These Words are OUR Armor and Protection, for They were Promised by The Lord!

WE will not fear, or dread any attack of the enemy, whether it is by night or day!
WE do not fear the diseases that we may encounter in this place, or those coming upon the world!
WE do not fear the images of disater here, or those that are coming upon mankind!

Though WE may see death all around US, though death may be on every side.
THIS EVIL WILL NOT TOUCH US!
THIS HORROR WILL NOT ENTER US!

It will not overwhelm or conquer US!
For WE have made The Lord OUR  Refuge and Shelter!
WE will see the punishment of the wicked that has caused such pain to this place!

No plague will come near OUR homes in Jesus NAME!
He has comanded His Angles to protect US, OUR families at home, and all those with US!
Wherever WE journey they will be OUR front,side and rear guard!
WE shall not be harmed in any way!!!!

Even when WE face lions and cobras, devils and demons, the wicked and the violent:
WE shall be empowered to crush them under foot, The Angels will fight for US!



Thus sayeth The Lord :

I will Rescue you
I will Protect you
If you trust in My Name
The Name of Jesus

I will Answer you when You Call
I will BE WITH YOU even in trouble
I will Honor and Rescue You
I will REWARD YOU with Long Life!
And you shall have my Salvation!!!!!