Five-Fold Today - Choose This Day - Things to Come - The Sons of Glory Shall Ride! - Prophets, Stop Quibbling! - God Uses Your Life - Dying to Self... (or self mutilation??) - Going To The Enemy's Camp
Choose This Day
"This is My promise to you," says the Lord. "If you will be My people --
If you will offer yourselves to Me and give Me total Lordship in your
lives...
Then I will be your God
I will manifest Myself in your city and I will do wonders there. I will open
the hearts of the people and break off the enemy's power to blind them to
the truth of My Good News. You will see your city transformed. You will
see your own lives transformed and you will see your families transformed.
I desire to pour out My Spirit and My anointing on My people. I am looking
for a Holy people -- set apart and sanctified for Me. Will you be that
people? Will you rise up and say 'Yes, Lord' to whatever I command you?
Will you say 'Yes, Lord' to go forth in My ressurrection power and to win
your city?
The choice is yours -- you must choose to give Me total Lordship -- to
commit to honor and obey Me with all of your being. You must choose to be
set apart for My use. If you will do this, if you will make Me Lord,
I will pour out My Spirit and My ressurrection power on you. You will see
My glory come into your lives and into your city.
"Choose this day," says the Lord. "Choose to honor Me and to obey Me.
Choose to make Me your God in every area of your lives.... And I will
choose you as the people on whom I will pour out My glory and My power."
"Choose this day," says the Lord.
Things to Come
Jim Grayson
Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his
servants the prophets. Amos 3:7
There are tough times coming to the United States, beloved, and there are
tough times coming to the Body of Christ. As God is faithful, judgment is
coming to both and it's up to us to repent of our ways and seek our Lord
before these things happen. Do you see the world around you? Are we so
foolish to think that many of these things are simply things which are
happening? If so, we are already blind, and we need to beg God to receive
our sight again. Judgment has already begun. We see the increase of
violence, and are rightfully horrified, but I say to you, it is only the
beginning. One only needs to read the Word of God to know it is so. Our
Lord Jesus made it plain what would happen in the end days, and the end days
are here. We who belong to Him, who love Him more than ourselves, who are
willing to listen to Him and to change, must prepare the Bride for the return
of the Groom. We must repent and prepare our hearts to receive Him. He is
our mighty King and He is coming back but we are, above all people, foolish
if we think we are prepared. The Bride is weak and sullied. Her clothing
has become soiled from association with the world and with Babylon. Even
many of the ministries we see are not of Him and will falter and fail before
the coming flood of the Holy Spirit and His accompanying fire. Nothing will
stand...nothing...unless it is of Him. Heaven and earth will pass away but
His Words will never pass away.
Most churches here in the United States do not even acknowledge prophetic
ministry and this is to their shame. They are out of order. Any time the
Lord implements something into the Body of Christ and we turn away from it or
ignore it, we are out of order, and out of line to receive His revelation and
blessings. Who do we think we are, to pick and choose what we want to
believe, rather than to joyfully accept all He has to offer? Those who
continue to turn away from all His blessings will find themselves at odds
with God, and the Word says it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of
the Living God. I would much rather judge myself and change, than to be
judged, but many won't do this. They will regret their choice to tickle ears
and follow false denominational/divisional lines than to follow God. If they
have been entrusted as shepherds of a flock and they do not feed that flock
the entire counsel of God, they will find themselves in a position of trying
to explain to the Father why they have failed to do what is right but there
is no excuse. His answer is always that we have His Word before us. We can
read it for ourselves. We have no need of someone to "interpret" it for us.
The Holy Spirit is interpreter enough.
On the other hand, there are many who are chasing prophets and apostles
right now, always looking for a sign. Many of these prophets and apostles
are of God but some aren't. It's up to us to discern through the power of
the Holy Spirit who is true and who is false. Perhaps we would be better to
seek God for ourselves, then let the prophets confirm what our Lord has
already revealed to us. I follow no man but I follow my Lord. I trust no
man but I trust my Lord implicitly. We would all be wise to do the same, for
there are many uncertain voices here now, issuing forth from people who
desire the praise and honor of men, and who love the titles they have
bestowed upon themselves, using "prophet" and "apostle" in front of their
names, when our Lord Jesus said specifically we are NOT to use titles
(Matthew 23:5-12). He who has ears to hear, by all means, let him hear.
Prophecy is for edification, exhortation and comfort. The Lord never says
for us to trust the prophets but to carefully weigh what they have to say.
Indeed, I beg you to always weigh my own words, for I am merely a man...a
fool for Christ, most assuredly, but I can make mistakes. Our Lord knows my
past is littered with them. Let no man or woman deem themselves infallible,
for as soon as you do, you stand to fall. I have seen it before. We are
surely to see it again, especially over the next few months. I have heard
people speak of a certain prophet or minister of the gospel and say, "They're
so good," glorifying that person when they in no way deserve it. God forbid
anyone ever think that of me, or of any of us. As Jesus said, only God is
good. He didn't allow the term "good" to be used even for Himself...and He
was the Lamb of God.
Beware of signs and wonders, for the enemy has the ability to counterfeit
that which is of God. Do not be moved by what you see or hear but, again,
allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in this. We hear of healings and miracles
and many chase after them, glorifying that person and gushing about what
"God" is doing but not all are of God, even if the person says so. ALL
ministry must glorify God. There is no room for self-glorification, yet we
see haughtiness in many, and many need a lesson in humility. If our Lord
Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, was humble on this earth, then we
need to know our place, also. God forbid we become high-headed, for God
resists the proud and exalts the humble.
Many changes are coming, beloved of God. We must prepare our hearts and
press in to Him. We can't simply desire His presence. We need to chase
after Him, seeking Him, and He will run to us in response. Our Daddy desires
a much more intimate relationship with His kids than we have been led to
believe by organized religion. If we only knew how far we have been led
astray by scholars and Bible teachers who have been more interested in
spouting denominational lies than telling the truth, we would be amazed, and
ashamed. The time is now that we must learn to read the Bible for ourselves,
without any preconceived, denominational notions of how things should be.
Far too many pastors are preaching what they have been taught the Word of
Gods says, rather than what it really says. Now is the time, also, for this
to change.
The Bible says that if someone is out of line, we need to warn them. If
not, their blood is on our hands. If I were to become entrapped in wrongful
thinking or were to limit the Word of God and His abilities and desire to
move for us, I pray someone would love me enough to show me the error of my
ways...so long as they can use the Word to back up their correction. We
should never be willing to listen to any correction and rebuke that is based
on man's opinions, denominational traditions or anything else apart from the
infallible Word of God.
The shaking of the Body of Christ has begun. The preparation of the
Bride is on us. When our Lord returns for His Bride, She will be spotless
and She will be unified. There will be no denominations to divide, for we
will see the folly of our ways and realize that we have not succeeded in
drawing the world to Jesus but have effectively built up walls between us and
brought the reproach of the world on the Bride of the King of Kings and Lord
of Lords. God forgive us for being so blind.
Again, tough words, beloved. And again, you have my heart. I pray you
know that. May our lives and what we preach, teach and believe bring only
glory to our Lord.
Our Jesus is Lord of all.
Love,
The Sons of Glory Shall Ride!
Debra Westbrook
The proclaimed Sons of Glory shall ride in victory carrying the victory banner of our Eternal King!
But what shall they indeed ride upon? Many want to ride upon a white horse of triumph and power
but I sense that before we shall ride in power, we shall first ride upon a colt of humility into our
eternal destiny.
Mark 11:1-10
That which was loosed to carry the Son of God with triumphal entry into His eternal purpose must be
wholly dedicated unto the purposes of their King. Riding into Jerusalem upon this colt was
the fulfillment of prophecy according to Zechariah 9:9. The colt was the destined beast
of the Messiah and was solely set apart for sacred purposes, never having been used
for any other reason. Jesus rode in to the triumphant cries of a people that would soon
shout for His crucifixion, yet he rode. This week has been described as Passion Week
as we study Scripture. What was His passion? To obediently do the will of the Father
who sent Him and to bring glory to the Father. That obedience brought Him to the
cross. Since we follow in the footsteps of our Lord, we must also ride upon a colt of
humility destined to take us into our eternal purpose and our triumphal entry unto the
cross of Christ. In order to participate in the glory, we must first share in His sufferings.
Romans 8:17
There is a way planned for each of us who are seeking to see the glory of God. It is a way of triumph
and victory. But, it will be the same way He, as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, entered into His
eternal destiny - upon the back of a humble mode of transportation, submitted unto the Father's
perfect will. We will not circumvent the cross of Christ along our path to glory.
The promises given to us from all eternity according to the Father's plan for our lives await us in
God's proper timing, just as the release of this colt to be used for His eternal purpose. The colt was
destined to carry the King. He will direct and lead us to our vehicle of triumphant entry much like He
led the disciples to loose the colt. We will follow with specific instructions, obeying explicitly the
divine directives of our Lord. We ride in triumph but in humility, not initially upon a white horse but
upon a beast of burden, sanctified for the sole use of our Master's will. Our lives are not our own. We,
indeed, were bought with a price. The price to glory is by way of the cross. Not charging in upon a
white horse, presumptuous in battle but void in the character of Christ, we ride into His perfect plan
by way of the cross, humble and submitted to this path of glory.
Phil 2:5-11
As we grasp the full revelation of the sufferings of Jesus we will then be entrusted to enter into the
glory of resurrection power. So like many, I have stopped looking for the white horse and have
instead mounted the colt, the simplicity that is found in Jesus Christ.
May these words bring glory to Jesus!
Debra Westbrook
Prophets, Stop Quibbling!
Ras Robinson
Quibble, quibble. Prophets, stop quibbling!
You prophets seem at times determined to bite and devour one
another. I tell you that you have been living under the wrong
tree. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil will always
produce quibbling and all kinds of "head things" because it
causes you to put so much emphasis of "knowing." Where is your
faith? If you know all things, you will feel that you do not
need Me and that you do not need faith. You act driven to know
good and evil. Yet whereas it is good to know about good and
evil and good from evil, it can lead you to where you are today
– quibbling. I say unto you that you are created rather to live
under the tree of life where love abounds. Love never fails.
Love covers a multitude of sins and perfect love overcomes all
fear. What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that someone will
"get it wrong?" Are you afraid that I cannot handle things?
Fear is not from Me. You pick at what one another says and
does, declaring a better way. I have not called you to "pick."
I have called you to love and to live a life of love. Quibble,
quibble. Prophets, stop quibbling.
John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love
one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one
another. 35"By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
Romans 13:10 "Love does no wrong to a neighbor; love therefore
is the fulfillment of the law."
Fullness in Christ Church, Pastor
God Uses Your Life
It is so amazing when the Lord uses your life. Being a vessel of the Lord
and used by Him is more than perfecting the "rituals" of believership. He
is not using us because of our studytime everyday and fasting daily, even
though these things are vital in our growth with Him.
He is using lives that simply love Him beyond their own faults. People
that simply crave His existence in their lives. People that have come to
just know Him as "Father." God uses our lives, not our rituals. He uses
our daily pursuits to activate and enhance His will in the earth.
He uses our love for Him to produce the good pleasure of the Kingdom. He
uses our lives. It's so good when He uses your life. He uses your
existence to build His plan in others lives. He uses your life to create
destiny and life in others. God uses your life.
And when we continue to know Who it is we are giving our lives to, He will
use it more. Yes, we pray and do personal consecration to keep us in pure
fellowship with the Spirit of God. Yes, we cleanse ourselves of the
filthiness of flesh and spirit, to present ourselves Holy before the Lord.
To some, this has become ritual. Consecrating without faith is "body
burning" (I Cor.13:3). There are times when our "rituals" can become the
thing we seek, instead of the Face of God. We can become perfected in the
"how to's" instead of the Father's pleasure!
God uses lives that will love His Life...
Undrai & Bridget Fizer
Move in the Flow. Move in the Glory.
Dying to Self... (or self mutilation??)
by Mary Freeman
An encouragement to those in the process of "dying to self"--and the
"cutting away" of the flesh.
Oh God's precious ones...
And yes, your cry is right and pleasing to Him!
But Oh,
Know the difference, children of the Almighty ...
Just as God calls us...
Our response, as always...is to "be willing" to His ways.
His pruning is right...and perfect.
Be on guard Beloved...
God is the Master "cutter"...
Mary Freman
Going To The Enemy's Camp
Hollie Moody
I have been sensing a spiritual attack against many in the Body of Christ. As
I prayed about this, and sought the Lord about it, the Lord showed me three
beings. As I saw these beings, I sensed immediately that they were evil, and
I felt troubled and uncomfortable in my spirit.
The first being was in advance of the other two beings. This first being was
holding up a magnifying glass before the Body of Christ. Things that were
perhaps small or minute, now appeared to be twice their size, or even larger.
As the Body of Christ gazed through the magnifying glass, they became
troubled. The other two beings followed the first being closely. As soon as
the Body of Christ began to gaze into and through the magnifying glass, these
other two beings came upon those gazing into and through the magnifying
glass.
One of the two beings had long fingernails like talons, and began to pierce
the heads of those gazing into and through the magnifying glass.
The second of these two beings was of immense proportions; very large and
obese. It followed the being with the talons, and would then come upon those
whose heads were being pierced by the talons. This large, immense being would
overwhelm with its size and weight those whose heads were being pierced. The
people were literally smothered by this large being.
As the people dropped beneath the weight of this immense being, I saw as
other beings appeared. These beings picked up the people who had fallen
beneath the weight of the immense being. They carried the people (who were
alive, yet appeared lifeless and unresponsive) into a large cave-like
dwelling place.
This cave-like dwelling place had prison cells within it. The people being
carried were locked-up into their own prison cells. They gave no resistance
and offered up no protests.
There was another being within this cave-like dwelling. He was seated upon a
large chair up on a dais (the chair was made from rock and was of the
appearance of a throne). When I saw this being, the word "strong man" came
immediately to my mind.
I then found myself outside of the cave-like dwelling place. I saw on a hill,
coming down the side of the hill, an army of warriors. The three beings I had
seen in the beginning came rushing from the
cave-like dwelling place towards this army of warriors.
As I looked more closely at the army of warriors, I was amazed and puzzled to
see that each of them was blindfolded. They were dressed in full body armor
and were prepared for war, yet they were blindfolded.
I saw as the being with the magnifying glass attempted to halt the army of
warriors by holding the magnifying glass up in front of their faces. But,
they were blindfolded and couldn't see the magnifying glass. They seemed to
sense the being was there, though, and as one man, they lifted their swords
and slew the being.
The other two beings also had no power over the army of warriors. The being
with the talons couldn't pierce the heads of the warriors with its talons
because of the helmets the warriors were wearing. The immense being couldn't
overwhelm and smother the warriors with its size because the warriors simply
blocked this beings efforts with their shields.
The three beings ran screaming back to the cave-like dwelling place.
The army of warriors continued to advance towards the cave-like dwelling
place.
The doors of the cave-like dwelling place had been barricaded from within.
Many other beings were within the dwelling place, and were fighting to
prohibit the warriors from entering. There was a fierce struggle, but the
warriors prevailed and stormed into the dwelling place.
Other beings attacked the warriors. There were many battles, but the warriors
once again prevailed.
I then saw that many of the beings were grouped in front of the being upon
the rock-throne (the "strong man"). The warriors slashed their way through
the beings, and overcame the strong man.
There were keys around the strong man's waist. The warriors grabbed at the
keys, then went to the prison cells and unlocked the doors. Even though those
within were now free to leave their prison cells, many of them did not. The
majority of them still appeared lifeless and unresponsive.
Those who were able to leave their prison cells were supported by some of the
warriors. The remainder, the warriors went into the cells and bodily picked
them up and carried them from their cells and from the cave-like dwelling
place.
**************
I realized the Lord was perhaps revealing to me the nature of this spiritual
attack I have been feeling. It is an attack aimed at the mind.
Many in the Body of Christ are being attacked mentally, by vain and distorted
imaginations amplified by spirits (the spirit holding the magnifying glass).
There may be real problems and situations in a person's life, but the enemy
is magnifying them into an unrealistic size.
As many in the Body of Christ gaze at their magnified situations, the twin
spirits of intimidation (the spirit with talons) and fear (the immense
spirit) overwhelm and overcome the person. This person then becomes
discouraged and disheartened to the point of hopelessness, and are easily
carried off to become a spiritual prisoner to the "strong man."
The blindfolded army of warriors fascinated me. As I prayed to the Lord about
why they were blindfolded, I felt He said to me that He is raising up a group
of people who will not look at those things before their eyes. They will
refuse to be overwhelmed and overcome by what is portrayed to them. They will
be clothed with the whole armour of God (as outlined in Ephesians 6:10-17).
Because they will not be swayed or influenced by what the enemy is attempting
to get them to focus upon, they will be able to be victorious in their
warfare.
This group of people will be able to enter into the strong man's house and
spoil it. (Mark 3:27~ "No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil
his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil
his house.") They will take back from the enemy what he has taken from the
Body of Christ ~~ our hope and our victory.
There are many at this point in the Body of Christ who need to realize what
type of warfare is being aimed at them by the enemy, and understand the means
for them to withstand this attack through the power of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ~ "{3} For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war
after the flesh: {4} (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but
mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
{5} Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to
the obedience of Christ."
Those who have already been taken captive by the enemy, those who are the
blindfolded warriors are to actively pursue to liberate and restore them back
to the Body of Christ, and back to victory and a renewed sense of hope. Those
who have been imprisoned by the enemy will need the care and support of
others within the Body of Christ. We are to nurture them.
1 Corinthians 12:25 and 26 ~ "{25} That there should be no schism in the
body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. {26}
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member
be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
Freeing from spiritual captivity those within the Body of Christ is occasion
for great joy and celebration. Let us go boldly into the enemy's camp and
take back what he has taken from us.
In Him,
March 27 200l
I will lead you and
I will guide you and
I will put My Spirit on you and
I will empower you with the same power that raised Jesus from the dead.
Teresa@godspeak.org
If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was
coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken
into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour
when you do not expect him. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom
the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them
their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master
finds him doing so when he returns. I tell you the truth, he will put him in
charge of all his possessions. But suppose that servant is wicked and says
to himself, `My master is staying away a long time,' and he then begins to
beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. The master of
that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he
is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the
hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 24:43-51
Jim Grayson
AFresheningWind@aol.com
1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus
sent two of his disciples,
2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied
there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
3 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here
shortly.'"
4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it,
5 some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"
6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.
7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.
8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the
fields.
9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord!"
10 "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
(NIV)
5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(NIV)
Rivers of Eden
http://www.riversofeden.com
d.westbrook@att.net
http://www.fullnessonline.org
E-mail: fullness@airmail.net
by Undrai Fizer
www.exploringthevision.org
Kingpriest@aol.com
How you have cried out and asked God to cut away the "flesh" of your
heart--
Your tears have begged for more of Him and less of you.
It is "good", that you so desire to decrease--that He may increase.
How the enemy would love to "spin" this process, under his "control".
A knife in God's hand is "precision cutting"...it hits the
mark--clean--and heals.
A knife in our own hand is nothing less than unskilled--"self" mutilation.
Just as God pursues us...
Just as God "saves" us...
It is for GOD alone...to "cut" us...
He knows "what" (in us) needs to be "cut" out...
He knows "when"...and He knows "how".
Don't allow the enemy to hand "you" the knife.
He truly does--make all things beautiful--in His time.
"Let go" of the knife...and "let God".
Dusseldorf
Germany
Mari0605@aol.com
~~ Hollie L. Moody
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