Five-Fold Today - Renewing Our Friendship With God - God's Love Cry - Stop Waiting - Greater Intimacy - Victory Song - Call Out - The Downward Spiral - Rivers On the Mountain - My Quilt
Renewing Our Friendship With God
Undrai Fizer
Our friendship with the Father must be protected from the responsibilities
of life that can cause "coldness" and faithlessness in Him. We must never
forget that we are in a relationship with the Creator and our friendship
with Him is the most important thing.
After you have said "I love you" so long, you can unconsciously forget to
trust the movements of the person. Familiarity can set in, and you can
suddenly lose the daring trust or faith in the other. You become just "two
people in a room". We then begin to have different opinions to
everything. We love each other, but....
Our words will lose their meaning and power. We then will master the art
of saying the "right thing at the right time", without feeling or meaning
what we say. We will just say what we know the person wants to hear..
It can become the same with God. In the beginning of the relationship with
God, we can have such an awesome time of conversation and peace. We are
amazed at every answered prayer and every miracle He had performed. Even
without us asking. We were in so much love. Even in the quiet times of
the walk. We sought Him out daily, wondering if we offended Him in any
way. Then, surprise! There He was. There He goes, "playing" with us
again.
But as life progresses and we find other things to do in living and
ministry, we can forget to "miss" God and look for Him. Suddenly, we have
become sufficient in His presence and out of His presence. We have become
grown up, now. We have so many things to do, and important people to
see. The quietness that we loved before, makes us too nerovus now.
Two opinions have set in, His and ours. Two visions have been birthed,
His and ours. In this age of apostolic/prophetic movements, networking,
and educational facilitation of the Present Truth, the one thing we must
never forget is our friendship with God. When you are friends, there is
trust. When there is trust there will be no secrets and inner fear.
Our friendship with God will help in the journey of new things in God. It
will help in the realms of the depths of God as we embrace movements in
the church that we have never seen or experienced before.
We can become so educated in the "present truth" knowledge of God to the
point of knowledge speaking to us, rather than the voice of God. We can
become "in the know," and yet lose our "where is He?" passion of His
Presence. We have learned what it means when He is quiet and when He
speaks. We have learned His "ways."
Have we really?
There were times when we desired to be alone with God. Now, we just want
to be alone. Period. Life and the wars of responsibility can destroy the
ears to hear God. It can destroy the hunger to feed off of God. This
world is so fast paced, that we will "eat on the run." We have learned to
survive. We have become so wise in what God wants to do, that we can
learn about Him without having faith in Him or living in His Presence.
That is the tragedy of some fellowships today. We can learn about Him
without having faith in Him. We build "disciples" with different opinions
from the word of God. We can build people to know the scriptures, and yet
be afraid of living in the face of God.
Let's fix this breach with God. Let's become friends with Him again.
Let's develop that heart that wondered, "where are you, today?" Prophetic
giftings, that flow with accuracy, will never replace the friendship of
God.
This type of "missing" God may be the best one yet...
Undrai & Bridget Fizer
Move in the Flow. Move in the Glory.
God's Love Cry
Ras Robinson
I long for you! Who do you think put the attraction in your heart to
desire after Me? You see, I have been seeking you even as you have been
seeking Me. I created you that I might have fellowship and intimacy with
you.
When you turn to the left or right, I am there, waiting. You may be
low or high in spirit, but I am always there to meet you. Can
you hear My heart's cry for you, My beloved? Listen to your
heartstrings. There is a melody there that I have created in
order to make you aware of Myself and My desire to be with you.
It is your worship that pleases me. Your obedience to My
commands allows Me to bring into your life My ultimate intention
throughout time towards you. When you go to those secret places
by the sea, on the mountain or in another special place, it
excites My heart because I know that it is then that I can best
speak to your heart My desires. It is there that I can reveal
Myself to you as it pleases you and Me. I long for you! Come
to Me, My beloved.
~~~~~~
You were always with Me. Your destiny has been planned in Heaven. All of
your choices have fit right into My plans for you. Yet, the choices were
yours. I ordered even the timing of your birth. I knew your name before
it was chosen by others. Your life is in orchestration to make you a
blessing and for you to be blessed all the days of your life.
And I can tell you that you have been personally and especially chosen for
this hour in which you are now living. We have observed every day of your
life and We know that your best is yet to come. For
we know what We have planned for you, for good and not harm.
Nothing has been wasted. What you consider wasted is being used
by Me and will be used by Me and for your good in the future.
For in your weaknesses I will show Myself strong.
Stand up straight, dust yourself off, walk north, south, east and west
and see the enormous boundaries I have chosen for your inheritance.
Receive it. Bring glory to Me through the way that you become the good,
faithful and excellent steward I have made of you.
~~~~~~~~
Stop Waiting
Tim Plett
My people, My precious children. Know that I love you always. I have
called you and you belong to Me. But know this, hear Me, I have called
you to a purpose. You have a destiny in Me. And there is a hungry, dying
world waiting for you, My people, to walk out that destiny.
I have prepared you. The power is in you through Me. Yet you hesitate.
You question your calling. You fear failure. You question your adequacy.
The task seems too big. Hesitate no longer.
You have counted the costs. That is good. There are costs to obedience as
the world counts costs. But please stop counting. When the final tally
comes in there will be great reward in going where I ask you to go.
You have been standing at the threshold of My fullness. Come in to the
fullness. And then go out in My name. You have been standing by the
banqueting table and have hesitated. Eat and then lead others to the
food which brings eternal.
The light is green. Go.
tplett1@mb.sympatico.ca
Greater Intimacy
Marsha Burns
I am calling you to a place of greater
intimacy and power in intercession. Come into the Holy of
Holies and listen for My voice. Let Me speak to your heart
in quietness and assurance. Allow Me to share the secrets
of My heart and the mysteries of My kingdom in clarity.
Then, what you have heard in secret declare openly in
proclamation. Shout it from the mountain tops! Announce it
openly and boldly so that all of heaven and earth will
know and understand My intentions and purposes. Refuse to
allow the enemy to steal your boldness, and do not believe
his lies that your prayers are not effective. Whatever you
pray or proclaim according to My will, I will do.
Faith Tabernacle
Victory Song
Patrick Kern
Suddenly the devastating whirlwind of the Lord roars with fury, It
shall burst upon the heads of the wicked. The lord will not call off the
fierceness of his wrath until it has finished all the terrible
destruction He has planned. At that time all of my people shall recognize me as
Lord. They shall act like my people. For long ago the lord has said I have
loved my people with an everlasting love. And with loving kindness I
have drawn you to me. For the Lord says sing for joy for all I'm going to
do. Shout out with praise and joy. The Lord has saved His people. Tears of
joy shall stream down their faces and they shall come home and sing
songs of joy upon the hills of zion and shall be radiant over the
goodness of the Lord. Their life shall be like a watered garden and all
their sorrows shall be gone. The young girls will dance for joy and
menfolks old and young will take their part in all the fun. For I have given
rest to the weary and joy to all the sorrowing. The Lord of host says
bless you, o center of righteousness, o holy hill! And the city dwellers and
the farmers and the shepherds alike live together in peace and
happiness. I have given rest to the weary, and joy to all the sorrowing.
In Jesus love and prayers
Pat
Call Out
Petru Prinsloo
Beloved,
You cannot stay down after you've fallen. Tho' I am as a loving Father that
runs to pick you up and kiss your bruised knees, some prefer to stay on the
ground crying or trust in their own strength to get up again.
It sounds un-imaginable, does it not? How can anyone prefer to stay down
after they've fallen or not respond to My loving invitation to pick them
up and heal them? Is not the best place to be after a fall/hurt in the arms
of a loving Parent?
I cannot pick anybody up who chooses to stay down. I cannot dress your
wounds and apply My healing balm when you lie with your faces buried in
the dirt. I cannot bring you into My loving arms when your back is turned
to Me. I cannot help you if you don't choose My help. This is your will.
My will is that you call out to Me. My will is that you reach your arms up
to Me. My will is that you turn your face to Mine. My beloved children,
everybody experiences the knocks & bumps and stresses & strains of life.
But on these you must not dwell - rather take Me by My Word and see how I
will rush to your aid.
My Word is full of examples of how I come to the aid of those who turn their
hearts to Me. Remember how I supernaturally helped those who called on My
name. It is also full of examples of what happens to those who turn away
from Me. Remember how the kings of old, who trusted in alliances with other
countries or in their own strength, were overcome by their enemies.
You cannot heal yourself after a fall. You cannot bear the stresses & strains
of life by your own strength. You cannot survive the knocks & bumps of life
on your own. I am the Lord your God Who heals you. I am the Lord your God
Who strengthens you. I am the Lord your God Who protects you.
Do not let pride, arrogance and stubbornness prevent you from calling out
to Me. I am a jealous God. My desire is for you. I have high purposes for
you. No human mind can ever imagine what I have planned for you. I have
good, high and royal plans for you! It is time that you come into the
fullness of the abundant life that I've given you.
You will not see My glory and power work in and thru you when you eyes are
not on Me. You will not experience my glory and power work in and thru you
when you hobble along on the walking stick of your own strength. ........
and alas - you will only feel the brunt of the enemy's burdens on you back
when it is turned to Me.
My children, My Father's heart is yearning for you. I want to help,
strengthen and protect you. I do not want you to battle thru life on your
own. You belong to Me. I am jealous for you. You are Mine and My eyes
constantly search for those who are seeking My face.
Call out to Me My child, I WILL answer.
saip@cis.co.za
The Downward Spiral
Mary Clark
Many of My children are caught in a downward spiral of
lost hope. These words are for YOU! Hear the word of the
Lord God Almighty:
I came to seek the lost, and lift them out of the miry
clay. You responded to that call, but somewhere along the
way you strayed - you strayed and looked to the world for
your sustenance. Now you are wreaking the havoc of that
decision. I want to tell you, if you are eager to get back
on the road that leads to the eternal blessings of your
Father, you must come to Me with a totally repentant
heart. Lay aside all those things in the past, and turn
from them to My direction. Come willingly into the open
arms of the Beloved. He has many fascinating things to
tell you. He has many wonderful things to show to you. But
first, you must lay aside those things of the world that
have captured your attention, and seek the heart of the
Father.
I am explaining something to you today. I am giving you a
hope - a hope in your tomorrows being made real in the
light of your past going its way, and you going My way.
Will you step aside from those things that beset you, and
step into the open arms of the Beloved? Fully recount to
Me all that has driven that wedge between us, and then
walk away. Never look back again! Never recount them to Me
again.
That is it, beloved. That is all there is to it. If you do
this you will find yourself soaring up out of that
downward spiral, and reaching up into the pinnacle of My
heart into the pleasures that I have provided for you
forevermore!!!
MARY CLARK
Rivers On the Mountain
Michele Perry
The Coming Outpouring of God's Presence
I looked and I saw rivers flowing on the mountain. They
were flowing on all sides in all directions flooding forth
toward the ground below until they reached a series of
gates. Some gates were closed totally and some were just
beginning to open. When the rivers were released from the
mountain, they rushed over the waste places below filling
the dry desolate land with life.
"What is it I am seeing Lord?"
This was His reply:
"Beloved, you are seeing the coming outpouring of My
Presence. This is what I am doing in this day. Rivers
are being released from My Holy Mountain. Rivers that
will renew the desert places and cause the wastelands to
bloom into My garden of promise. I look in compassion on
Zion this day. I look with longing on My Bride. I will
restore her ruined cities desolate for generations and
rebuild her walls. I will comfort her and hold her close.
I will make her driest deserts like Eden and her most
barren wilderness My garden.
How you ask? Because the rivers of My Presence are
flowing now on My holy mountain. They are bubbling forth
and flowing from the depths of My heart. The flood gates
are about to be released: NO MORE TRICKLES! TORRENTS are
about to flow! There are those who have been content to
play in the gentle flowing streams on My mountain. The
smallest stream is about to become a raging river of my
glory. Get ready! Get ready to move with My river or you
will be swept away by what is about to be revealed in the
earth. There have been those thirsty seekers of My heart
who have found the flood gates on My mountain. They have
been drinking from the trickles that have flowed out from
them. Everything you have seen to date beloved is but a
drop in the flood to come. You have thought I hold the
keys to My flood gates: I don't. I have given the keys to
you, My Bride. The keys are obedience, repentance and
worship. When you, My beloved walk in obedient, broken,
outpoured worship and repentance: the flood gates will be
released. Even now there are those that are being opened;
the TORRENTS are coming! The River is about to rage!
Open the gates My Bride to let My glory flood the land.
Open the gates that I may come in.
The deserts are about to bloom. The wilderness is about to
burst forth in rejoicing because of My splendor. All the
places you once thought were barren and forsaken, I am
about to restore. The deserts are about to dance because I
am walking through them releasing My Life to flow. Rivers,
rivers, RIVERS are flowing NOW on My mountain and are
about to be released to saturate, to flood the land.
Listen to the sound of the downpour approach from the
heights to give life to the wastelands, the dry places,
the ruins. And not just your individual lives, but the
destinies of entire cities and nations will feel the
impact of the coming inundation of My Spirit.
Rivers are about to flow from the heights. The flood gates
are being opened as My people worship. Are you ready to
move with My river? Are you ready to ride the rapids of
My Presence as it floods through your streets. No longer
will your buildings be able to contain My Presence or My
glory. In this outpouring I am going to impact the streets
with My Presence.
Are you ready beloved? I challenge you. You hold the
keys: use them. You want to see the dry place in your
life blossom with My life: use the keys I have given you.
You want to see Your cities reached: use the keys I have
given you. Open the flood gates for My glory that the
rivers on My mountain may flood the earth and bring
healing to your land."
MICHELE PERRY
My Quilt
As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with all the other souls. Each of
us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt in many piles. An Angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that is our life.
But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes. Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw hardships that I endured, which were the largest holes of all. I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than a tiny hole here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune.
I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened. My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air. Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose, each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been. My angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter, but there had also been trials of illness, and death, and false accusations that took from me my world as I knew it. I had to start over many times, I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again. I spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance. In my life, I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully, each time offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me.
And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it was. I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the light. An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide eyes. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded through the many holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said, "Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you.
Author unknown
April 8, 2001
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Keep me as the apple of the eye;
Hide me in the shadow of Thy wings. Psalm 17:8
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we
should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10
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