Five-Fold Today - The Power of Compassion - He is doing a new Thing - Living Stepping Stones of Faith - Mergers and Strategic Alliances for Global Evangelism - My Desire for My People - Green Tractor From Heaven - God gives the Increase - Separation of Church and State - The Centrality of Christ - No Shortcuts - Time of Decision
DOUG PATTERSON
The Power of Compassion
This is a day of offering a sacrifice of praise to your
God. A day of breakthrough, a day of provision belongs to
you. Jubilee is in your possession. You need to know that
My promises are true. The things that I have declared
will happen in your life will surely come to pass as you
are obedient and faithful. I ask you to walk in
righteousness before me. Lift up prayers of hope, desire
and passion for the lost. Seek first My kingdom and allow
Me to add these things unto you. I am here to take care
of your every need.
Know that I am in this time and season giving you the
power of compassion. Move out in grace and humility
tempered with an aggressive boldness allowing anger to
arise but not sin. Release a righteous anger, an anger
that will stand against the evil days that twist and
distort My word.
Plant your feet firmly, Oh family of God. It is a
covenant time with the power of compassion to let mercy
flow from your heart. Forgive when you are falsely
accused. Know that I am with you. Stand for My
righteousness, My peace and My joy. You are entering into
the very promises that I have provided. It is a time to
take courage and go forward, not to hold back. Your
destiny awaits you; it is in the palm of My hand. Seek Me
only and you shall find Me. I am the God of compassion
for I have sent My son, My dear one as a ransom for you.
Intercessors For Jesus Ministries
HE IS DOING A NEW THING
Overwhelmed in Africa, again in His glory!
sgdisciple@zebra.net
GLORIA SHEPHERD
Living Stepping Stones of Faith
WALK OUT OF THAT FAMILIAR PLACE WHICH YOU have known
before this day. I am not a microwave God. You cannot
put in a microwaveable instant tv dinner and get an
instant meal. I will not, nor do I work like that. You
have become lazy in your seeking of me. You must seek me
with all your hearts desire in order to get to know me,
and to begin to step forth unto the stepping stones of
faith. I want you to walk where you have never walked
before. I want you to step out in faith onto the stepping
stones of faith...places which you have never stepped
forth into before this day. Come out into the river of
my spirit. This is the river of faith. Come out of the
places which have held you captive for so long. Come into
the river whose current is picking up speed. Come and
rest in the river. Let me carry you in the current, so you
may rest. You cannot stand still in the river, either you
are moving with me or against me this day.
This is not a day of being comfortable. This is a day of
walking forth in faith, and not being afraid to step into
the unknown with me. If you are searching for a place you
have known before, of comfort and of familiarity, then you
are walking in a place where I would not have you walk.
So many of you want instant results, and laziness has
filled the place where once you were faith walkers in me.
I am saying to those who have found the wading pools to be
comfortable--come out of those pools, into the rushing
waters of the river for which I have called you to walk
in. Come forth out of your comfort zones, and walk as I
have called you to walk. Each day, you must seek me.. You
cannot be satisfied to dwell in the past laurels or things
which I have given to you to walk in the past-because this
my child is a new day, and a new hour, a new time, and
this is the time of great faith.
Walk out into the places I draw you into, the unfamiliar
places where you have not walked before. Do not be
afraid. You must seek me, and desire to know my will for
this day and hour. Do not walk in the ways of the past
for they will not work in these days.
These are days of great upheaval in the church, for I am
shaking and will continue to shake the very foundations of
what you have known before. No longer will you be able
to follow the leaders as blind men, but I will drive you
into the deserts to make you seek my face in these days.
For each man,will have to know me, and each child will
have to truly know the voice of their Father, that is why
I drive you into the desert, out of that which is familiar
and safe to you.. I am taking you into the desert to teach
you to hear, to listen to my voice.
Have I not called you forth to be in the very center of
these new things? Have you not heard my voice--wooing you
to come out of that place of doldrums where you have taken
a seat in mediocrity? I called you out of those places,
to draw you away from the crowds, so you will stop
following blindly but listen to what the spirit has to say
to your heart this day.
These are the days of great faith, which I am calling you
into. I want a people who will not depend on instant
messages from dead pulpits, and who will come out of those
places which I am shaking and shaking with great
earthquakes to unloose the very foundations which the
church has built for itself. My church has set itself
upon a pseudo rock - which they have named Christ. Yet is
a fake stone, a pseudo church, which is going to crumble
under my shaking.
I am making the places which have appeared safe to you
before, to be places of instability for a reason. I want
you to come out of the valley of death into the mountain
of life where my presence dwells. Follow me and not what
you have thought to be the normality of Christianity in
these days. Did I not make the earth shake, the very
foundations of the wisdom of men to be a foolishness
before them. I am again shaking the foundations of
earthly wisdom, of the dead bone valleys of religion which
have filled my children's hearts with lies and death.
Come forth out of those dry dry valleys, which only serve
to suck the life out of you.
Turn away from that which is full of death,and come into
the wilderness for I am calling to you even greater this
day than I did for my servant Moses in the desert. I
want to consume you with the fire that engulfed the dry
bush of the desert in that day. I want to make you an
all consuming fire in the desert of this earth. For I am
doing a new work this day upon you and in you this day. I
am setting fires within the hearts of my children who are
not afraid to come out of the staunch confinement of
religion and who are willing to say to me, Yes, Lord, here
I am, use me, take that which holy before you-out of me.
Burn it out of me, and make me a fit vessel to hold the
oil of your anointing. Take me and break me, and make me
your own, oh Lord.
That is what I desire in my children now.. Hearts willing
to be used, no matter what the price must be paid. Hearts
willing to be loving sacrifices before me.
I am looking for children who are willing to give all that
they have in this world to serve me. Children who will
worship me more than themselves. Willing vessels who love
me more than they love their earthly possessions. These
are the true hearts of service and love, my church in
these last days.
nitehawkdw@earthlink.net
Mergers and Strategic Alliances for Global Evangelism
Hello friends,
Last week, I heard in the Spirit the terms "strategic alliances"
and "synergy." I then went to a Pastor's prayer meeting in our
city and heard the same thing. Then, I received an e-mail from
Chuck Pierce and he wrote of "synergy." So at that point, after
hearing these terms three times in a couple of hours, I thought
it would be prudent to seek the Lord for what He was trying to
tell me. Here is what I found, I pray that this will benefit
you.
Maybe you have noticed in the news the recent acquisition by
United Airlines of US Air? And just today, British Airways is
looking at buying KLM Airlines. This then caused American Airlines
to talk with Northwest to consider merging into one larger company.
From banking to transportation, nearly every sector of the global
economy has been affected by the wave of "mega-mergers." Some
of the other "mega-mergers" have included Nations Bank with Bank
of America, World Communications with MCI, Boeing and McDonnell
Douglas, CitiBank and Travelers. In 1988 alone, mergers involving
just American companies totaled 1 trillion dollars.
What is happening in the natural realm is a byproduct of what
has already happened or is happening in the spiritual realm?
In the spirit realm, God is strategically aligning (or realigning)
His people in the earth. He is shifting His forces in place.
He is putting reinforcements behind the front lines. He is combining
smaller battalions into larger battalions. He is connecting the
go-ers with the prayers and senders. He wants us to operate from
a position of "maximum impact" in the kingdom. He is showing
us that we can be more effective, operating with a greater strength
and cover more ground as we work together for the advancement
of the kingdom.
Synergy: The Purpose of Mergers
"Synergy" is a term that means that whenever people, drugs, animals
or muscles cooperate, the result of their efforts will be greater
than the sum of what they could do separately. One horse, for
example, can pull six tons of weight but two harnessed together
can pull not twelve but 32 tons! The Old Testament tells us that,
"If one can chase a thousand, two can put two thousand to flight."
Why are there are so many mega-mergers going on? Dr. Fred Weston,
Professor of Economics at UCLA, cited the "globalization of competition"
as a major reason for the recent merger craze. He went on to
say, "with the emergence of a global economy, companies have
been forced to seek new ways to become more competitive on an
international scale." These merging companies are concluding
that they can better maintain controllable operating costs, increase
efficiency and obtain a greater global reach.
Lets analyze what he said. First, he stated that the recent merger
craze was do to the emergence of a "global economy." To be successful
and impact globally, the companies are merging together and unifying
efforts. I believe that this is the direction that Spirit of
God is giving to His Church in these times. God is calling His
people to FINISH the Great Commission. This includes preaching
the gospel to every creature in every nation. In the 10/40 window
alone there are nearly 1.3 billion people that have not heard
the gospel one time! To reach these people it is going to take
a CONCERTED EFFORT.
Many, many ministries are realizing this and are working together
in these days. Some will even lay down there titles, positions
and salaries to answer this call. They are hearing the Spirit
reveal the truth in this hour that finishing the purposes of
God is more important than building big ministries or our "own
thing." The grace to lay these down for the cause and purposes
of God for this hour is in the earth.
Dr. Weston then said that these merging companies could better
control operating costs, increase efficiency and obtain a greater
global reach. As ministries and churches merge together their
efforts for World Evangelism, the same will happen. Those weaknesses
of some ministries, when working together, will be overcame by
the strengths of others (and visa versa). Examples of this is
the Lighthouse Movement and Celebrate Jesus 2000 facilitated
by Mission America. Working together for the evangelism of America!
What we have not been able to do apart in the past, we can do
together in the future!
The Importance of Connecting for the Prophetic Purposes of God
These are the days of working together. These are the days of
"divine networking." The connections that God is wanting to make
of people, networks, churches and ministries can be LIFE OR DEATH
for some. There are people and people groups that God wants reached,
but divine connections must be made first.
Remember the connection of Peter and Cornelius? God divinely
connected them for His purpose. BECAUSE OF THIS CONNECTION THE
GENTILES RECEIVED THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 10). What
if this connection would not have been made. What if Cornelius
would not have been obedient to the vision of the angel of God?
What if Peter in his bewilderment at the vision he saw, would
not have gone to see Cornelius? Because of their obedience, because
they pressed though "denominational titles," even through fear
and pride, THE GENTILES RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT. Are there connections
in your life or ministry that the Spirit has been directing you
to make? Remember, it may be life or death that YOU make that
connection!
I remember two years ago when the Lord dropped into my Spirit
to go to Indiana to visit a ministry friend (who I had only met
once). I went in obedience (and by faith) not knowing why. During
that weekend God opened up a door to begin ministering in the
nation of India. Now two years later, we have ongoing ministry
there. Let the connections be made!
The Days of Individualism and Sectarianism are Over!
The days of individualism and sectarianism are over. It has not
worked thus far. IT WILL NOT WORK. In the case of World Evangelism,
Jesus said the world would believe WHEN WE ARE ONE. "That they
all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that
they may be ONE in US, THAT THE WORLD MAY BELIEVE THAT YOU SENT
ME. And the glory which You gave Me, I have given them, THAT
THEY MAY BE ONE JUST AS WE ARE ONE." (John 17:21-22) Notice the
glory is not given to make us feel good but to UNITE US!
David Barrett and James Reapsome reported in their AD 2000 Series
Seven Hundred Plans To Evangelize the World. Of the 788 active
plans profiled by the authors, NEARLY TWO-THIRDS WERE EITHER
NON-COOPERATING OR PARTIALLY COOPERATING WITH OTHER GROUPS AND
ONLY 10.5 PERCENT CONSIDERED COOPERATION WITH LIKE-MINDED TRADITIONS
AND BODIES INDISPENSABLE. I believe that God is dealing with
the fear and pride in our hearts that has kept us from working
together and has kept us separated.
This is the hour for global evangelism. This is the generation
to FINISH the Great Commission. There is a people coming forth
that will take the gospel to every nook and cranny on planet
earth. BUT IT WILL ONLY BE DONE TOGETHER! Where the WHOLE BODY
is joined and knit together by what EVERY JOINT SUPPLIES, according
to the effective working by which every part does its share,
CAUSES GROWTH of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
(Eph. 4:16)
"Individuality" when kept separate will produce starvation in
the rest of the body. Too much of the body of Christ has experienced
spiritual famine because the nourishment for it has been provided
by God, but it has been kept separated from rest of the body.
But when individuality is coupled and joined with the body, GROWTH
and HEALTH will take place. We have all been given a "MEASURE"
and when these measures are combined the FULLNESS (Eph. 4:13)
WILL become a reality!
So go for it! The nations are waiting!
Sharing the Love. Touching the Nations.
MY DESIRE FOR MY PEOPLE!
My children, do you not know that I formed you? That out of My mouth I
breathed life into you? You are My delight and in the image of the love
and compassion of We who formed you. I desire only loyalty to your God,
unfeigned devotion and obedience to my commandments. To desire and seek
after your Maker-- Your God--with ALL of your heart and with all of
your soul. To truly desire to know Me not just about Me.
There is so much I desire for you and to give you. First you must seek and
search MY heart. To come to a genuine recognition of Me and to My authority.
Now is the time I shall raise up My David's, My Elisha's, My Isaiah's, My
John the Baptist's. They will not come from the "elite" of My people, nor
will they come from the pinnacles of the church and body. They are a chosen
people for this time who have come before Me with a truth and repentance that
is pure and holy. They are the ones who through many trials and tests have
stood firm in integrity and faith and in righteousness. They have called out
to their Most High God and I have heard their cries for they are from the
heart. When I have called they have answered, they are obedient to what
I purposed in them. I will put in their mouths my oracles and they will
speak things that are to come and that must be.
I will raise them up as a mighty army and they will be "sent" as I have sent
My prophets in days of old. They are being sent to warn, correct, and
to give direction to My people. Let those that will hear-hear, and those
that will see-see. For they come with the power and the authority that I
have empowered in them.
Think not to turn them aside from you for they come on My behalf, not their
own. Do not wonder if they are sent by me or not for you will know them if
you know Me. Take them into your bosom and eat and drink upon their words
that they will speak.
For soon- VERY SOON -I will open up the heavens and rend the veil and you
will KNOW that I AM that IAM! I will send a consuming fire and a rushing
mighty wind to fan the flame. I will send My rain to a dry and thirsty
people. Be ready My children for in that time you will be made as the metal
in a refiners fire and in you I will raise up a strong and mighty army to
take the land for My glory and for My honor!! Then I shall send forth My
Son to gather You unto Me. For the bridegroom longs for His bride and the
feast is almost made ready.
What is My desire for My children? To behold their love for Me; to hear
their songs of praise and worship offered freely and with reverence. Loyalty
and devotion out of a genuine love and respect for their Maker. Obedience
without question. To truly know My voice without wondering. To listen and
wait on Me to speak to them. To take time for their Maker before all else.
To MINISTER unto Me; for I cry out to them for their love, for their
reverence to Me above ALL things. I have too long been given their left
overs of time, energy, tithes, praise, worship and fellowship with Me. I
desire YOU My children!
sschmalfuss@snet.net
GREEN TRACTOR FROM HEAVEN
The following testimony was sent to me from a brother that is on my e-mail list and it was such a blessing
I decided to pass it along to you. God is so good and faithful.
Thank you Brother Homer, for time to hear of God's love, and His concern for our needs.--------On May
2, as I was being quiet before the Lord waiting for His teaching for the day with my eyes closed, I saw a
DARK GREEN TRACTOR. This is the first time I ever saw anything as I was seeking God. So in my
journal, which I keep for what He teaches, I wrote in the margin "dark green tractor (mower)", not
wanting to mix spiritual things with earthly things.
Thinking to myself, why did I see that, knowing that I could not afford one, but it sure would be a great
help, for this 66 year old man with arthritis, who cuts his 85 ft. by 400 ft. yard with a 20 inch mower,
and now responsible for my daughters next door same size lot. It had become difficult to cut for more
than 30 minutes without having to stop for a rest.
Well days passed, and to myself as I recall the vision -- I laugh to myself -- like 90 year old Sarah. And I
pondered -- John Deere mowers are green but not dark green. So a few days later the Lord again brought
it to my memory and again I put it behind me, but the Spirit spoke very sternly -"BELIEVE IT--I WILL
SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS---AND HE KNEW YOUR NEED EVEN BEFORE YOU ASK FOR
IT--HE GIVES GIFTS."
About a week later, my wife Pat and I were at Home Depot and I have to walk right by these bright
orange lawn tractors, just looking and shaking my head as I looked at the prices. A couple other shoppers
looked at me pretty funny, but a strong anointing came over me with joy unspeakable, which brought
tears. I walked away--thinking to myself what are you looking at orange mowers when yours will be
green.
On May 26 I get a call from a Christian brother ---from his cell phone. He tells me that he was on his
way to my house, and needed a hand with this "gift" the Lord laid upon my wife and my heart, to buy
you, but you must never tell who bought it. A little later, up the driveway pulls this truck. As he opens the
door, here sits a big two cylinder 46 inch cut--DARK GREEN LAWN TRACTOR -- WITH A DARK
GREEN TRAILER TO GO WITH IT.
I showed them my journal and they began to praise the Lord. Joe, two weeks ago the Lord laid it on our
hearts to buy a lawn tractor, so we ordered it. When we went to pick it up, the sales man said he was so
sorry, but the BLACK one you ordered fell off of the truck -- so please take this more expensive one but
it is DARK GREEN. I am still numb. Blessings, brother Joe.
Isn't our God wonderful? He wants to bestow gifts on us out of His wonderful grace and mercy. He just
wants us to accept His love unconditional. We are all prodigals and He is planning a party for us all the
time. Once we turn our eyes towards Him, He gets busy. This is coming to you from Homer Owen in
Waco, Texas. Blessings on your life today.
More and more I see believers "trying" to convince others to receive revelation that THEY have received. It
reflects a concern that it deep seeded: if I don't get everyone else to "follow" what I am following then I will be
alone and have "failed God" miserably.
Let us look into the word concerning our dealings with others. Paul very aptly addressed this in 1 Corinthians. .
The Corinthian Christians were a diverse sort...a mixture of Jews who had come out of the Jewish Religious
system into liberty in Christ Jesus, and gentiles who had come out of a pagan religious system, totally ignorant of scripture and practice, but fully in love with their saviour. Needless to say controversy broke out amongst the campers and they polarized...Some followed Apollos and how he "did it". Some followed Cephas. Others wanted to cluster around Paul and claim HIM as their guru leader. Paul cried out that he determined not to know anything among them but Jesus Christ and Him Crucified." 1 Cor 2:2.
In the next chapter, Paul makes a very valid point to all these who were proselyting and pursuading the people
to "join their camp" and "do it their way". In Chapter 3:6 - 11 Paul says this:
ONLY GOD can give the increase. We share what God has given us,. but we CANNOT pursuade another to
accept it..ONLY GOD GIVE THE INCREASE. Earlier I had mentioned what I feel to be an accurate description
of a false minister or false ministry...ANYONE WHO BUILDS ON THE FOUNDATION OF A REVELATION
FROM GOD OR WHAT HE PERCEIVES TO BE FROM GOD and is out promoting THAT FOUNDATION and
THAT REVELATION and amassing to himself followers and building programs,etc IS A FALSE MINISTER.
We are NOT serving ministry and organizations. We serve Christ and CHRIST alone!
Paul, with all the revelation and anointing could not convince Agrippa to 'receive Jesus"...Agrippa said, "Almost
thou persuaded me to be a Christian." ALMOST.
ALMOST...Paul planted. But Agrippa was not open to by way of the Holy Spirit.
So by REASONING Agrippa ALMOST accepted it, but his heart remained closed.
PAUL COULD NOT OPEN HIS HEART and he knew it. God would have to give the increase.(Acts 26:29)
Let us think, when we are trying with all our strength to give convincing arguments for or against a particular
doctrine, remember this...that is what it is DOCTRINE. SEED. we are called to plant and /or water. ONLY
GOD CAN GIVE THE INCREASE. And that comes in the POWER of the Holy Spirit.
Paul said this in 1 Cor. 4:19, 20: But I will come to you shortly, IF THE LORD WILL, and will know, not the
speach of them which are puffed up, but the POWER. FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT IN WORD, BUT
IN POWER.
amen and amen.
Becky (Wayfarer)
"For the great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and
unrealistic, " so said President John F. Kennedy.
Never has the slain leader's words been truer than when they are applied to the concept of the "separation of church and state."
The myth that disciples are forbidden to allow their spiritual beliefs to come to bear on issues of a political nature has been repeated so often
and for so long that it is now accepted by many without debate.
The term "separation of church and state" -- described as a "misleading metaphor" by Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist -- originate
with President Thomas Jefferson. In 1802, he included it in a letter to the Baptist Association of Danbury, Connecticut. The Association had
expressed concern that the First Amendment might not be strong enough to insure religious liberty.
Jefferson sought to alleviate the Baptists' anxiety in his communique. In short, he assured them that they need not fear; the free exercise of
religion would never be interfered with by the government.
He explained that the phrase, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." had
the effect of "building a wall of separation between church and state."
Over the years, Jefferson's phrase has been construed to mean that there should be a complete absence of religious influence on the affairs of
the state.
Unfortunately, many Christians have been all to accepting of this erroneous myth.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, an influential Baptist pastor in England during the last century, declared, "I often hear it said, 'do not bring religion
into politics.' This is precisely where it ought to be brought and set there in the face of all men as on a candlestick."
As a dark room is illuminated by light, so are matters of public debate made comprehensive when religious ideals are included.
The Church is the conscience of society. The presence of a conscience enables us to judge ourselves in respect to moral and natural laws and
conform to them accordingly.
When an individual is void of conscience, sociopathic behavior develops. The result is the ability to perform ungodly acts without remorse.
As an individual needs a conscience to function properly, so society needs the voice of the Church. When society begins to embrace that
which contradicts natural law and time-tested morality, the Church has the responsibility, the duty and obligation, to remind society of that
which is truth.
This is especially true in this election year. The Church -- disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ -- not only have the right, but the responsibility, to
evaluate matters of ethics and morality.
Jefferson's idea of "separation of church and state" was intended to keep the state out of church and not the other way around.
The Team At Christian Outfitters
The Centrality of Christ
If Jesus were alive today, he would be labeled as "intolerant" for his
blasting of the Pharisees in Matthew 23. They completely missed the
greatest of truths in the Old Testament, "judgment, mercy, and faith,"
which are the key elements to the gospel.
The Pharisee's were highly educated, disciplined, and trained. They loved
prayer, tithing, fasting, memorizing scripture, and such activities. Isn't
amazing that Jesus labeled these men as "hypocrites," "blind," "serpents,"
and "fools?"
Every Bible topic becomes corrupted when separated from the Lord Jesus
Christ. He is the life blood of scripture. Disconnect Jesus from any
scripture and it is meaningless. Without Christ, grace becomes license,
faith becomes positive thinking, peace becomes unity among men, love
becomes something the hippies share, mercy becomes lawlessness,
prosperity becomes worldly gain ... Take the great reality of the gospel
of God's grace and His free salvation through the cross-work of Christ out
of God's Word, and it becomes a tool through which evil men and seducers
deceive and enslave their unwitting victims.
Grace, faith, peace, love, mercy, prosperity, (and any of hundreds of
other topics from scripture) are all vital subjects for believers to
embrace and practise, but apart from Christ they are but an empty shell
drained of their real substance.
Let's preach Christ to the Church and world again. Thus, the Apostle Paul,
our example began his ministry, "And straightway he preached Christ in the
synagogues, that he is the son of God." (Acts 2:20) Likewise, he fulfilled
his ministry and ended, "Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those
things that concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man
forbidding him." (Acts 28:31)
Don't be deceived. Christianity is not a system of ethics, morals,
virtues, and family values. Much greater, it is the assembly of those who
have received the love of the truth, WHO is the Lord Jesus Christ. These
are all born again of God's Spirit, and called to live in the flesh, in
this world, in a manner that is worthy of Christ's sacrifice on their
behalf, and pleasing to their Father in heaven.
A Christian loves the will of God and practises many of the same
activities that the Pharisees did, but not to win God's love and favor as
they did, but because of it. The Pharisee's likely knew, in the still
hours of the night, that they were as empty inside as was their self
righteous principles. How different those same principles become to those
whose are secure in Christ's great and free salvation, having the gift of
righteousness.
"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ." (John 1:17)
"... and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the
Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20b)
Stephen
No Shortcuts
Children,
Some of you are on paths that I have not chosen. You started well on the
path I have chosen for you; however, along the way you were sidetracked
into a path called "shortcut".
On the path I chose for you, you could, at first, clearly see Me guide you.
You saw other tracks leading off the path you were on, but you knew not to
take them - no matter what they promised. However, recently some promises
have whetted your appetite. When you saw the track marked: "get more; get
it quicker", you left My path. The Liar of liars has tricked you - saying
you can get more and get it faster by taking a shortcut.
Now you are on a dirt track overgrown by briers and thorns. You have to cut
open a way for yourself to move forward, but as you walk, thorns are tearing
at your clothes and flesh. You will be facing darkness and fatigue soon if
you do not turn around. You are nearing a place where the soil of your heart
will change and you will no longer be able to receive or nourish seeds.....
This is no shortcut. Only one thing will be cut short and that's your walk
with Me.
Turn back My children. For although My heart is yearning to free you out of
the briers, I will not, for it is a way you freely chose. I know you are
saying "But Father, I was deceived and since Satan can't touch me without
your permission...........". Again I say to you, precious children, do not
kick against the goads of My discipline. This was a test in which you did not
fare too well and it will come by again. However, since I love you deeply,
and by My grace and mercy, I am calling you back before you enter a jungle
of deception, heartache and death.
You cannot take any detours from the path I set your feet on. When you see an
obstacle in the path, you cannot turn to take another path. Neither can you
speed up that which I have planned in My perfect timing. When you follow
paths
of continued willful disobedience, I cannot walk with you for I am a just and
holy God.
Learn this now: there is no shortcut to perfect:
~~ knowledge and wisdom,
In your walk of life with Me, I will allow obstacles and distractions to test
your commitment to Me. All who have offered themselves to Me, I will purify,
for I know what I have planned for you. Perfection does not come by any
scheme
or programme offered by man. Perfection only comes by a life long series of
trails and tests and purification by My hand.
For if you stay on the path I placed your feet on, and take no shortcuts or
detours, then My glory and anointing will come upon you and overcome you.
-- From His Secret Place
WESLEY JACOBS
The word of the Lord is a time of decision:
My son, rise up above the things of this world! Pursue
Me and the things of My kingdom. I will never fail you.
This is a time of reckless abandonment for Me. Those who
seek Me with all of their hearts shall find Me. Those who
"draw back" from Me, I shall have no pleasure in them.
Abraham believed in Me and I credited this to him as
righteousness. Galatians 3:6-9 (NIV): Consider Abraham:
"He believed God, and it was credited to him as
righteousness." Understand, then, that those who believe
are children of Abraham. The scripture foresaw that God
would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announce the
gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed
through you." So those who have faith are blessed along
with Abraham, the man of faith. The Lord of Hosts says,
only those who believe will inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Kingdom of God is everyone being excited and working
together with great joy, peace, love, hope toward My
purpose and plan. Love one another as I have loved you.
Do not exalt one above another, but work together in My
purposes, says the Lord.
Romans 8:19 (NIV): The creation waits in eager
expectation for sons of God to be revealed.
Do you not know that this is the end of the age? Do you
not know that I have created you for such a time as this?
This is the day and the hour of making choices for My
people. Choose the narrow path of my perfect will, for
wide if the road of destruction.
Tell my people who are called by My name that I love them
and am encouraging them to make a wise decision that has
no temporal value. But My perfect will is eternal. What
is seen is temporal, but that which cannot be seen is
eternal. DO NOT BASE DECISIONS ON WHAT YOU SEE OR WHAT
YOU THINK IN YOUR MINDS, BUT THIS IS A TIME OF FOLLOWING
YOUR HEARTS, SAYS THE LORD YOUR GOD. MAKE THE RIGHT
CHOICE.
Harvest Ministries, International
June 15, 2000
eaglevw@golden.net
May the fire of God's heart -- His passion -- flow from His heart like
a river of consuming glory into all of Africa and the world. Oh Lord,
you must change us. You must come and make us into the bride
you desire. Man cannot accomplish the task. We thank you for the
faithful and those martyrs of the past and for their tireless work and
devotion. But now, Oh Lord, you are doing a new thing. You have
come not to visit your people, but to inhabit the dwelling places of
the your Kingdom. May your will be done. Amen.
Stephen Gray
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/GardenofJesus/
by J. Scott Thompson
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ARISE THE NATIONS!
e-mail: Arisethenations@aol.com
website: http://www.arisethenations.com
Sharon Marks
---- "I have planted and Apollos watered; but God GIVE THE
INCREASE. So then neither is he that planeth anything,
neither he that watereth; but God that GIVETH THE INCREASE.
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one, and every
man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
For we are laborers together with God; ye are God's husbandry
and ye are God's building. According to the grace of God
which gven unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid
the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every
man take heed HOW he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation
can NO MAN lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ."
--
Live Christ Deliberately!
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By Stephen Kingsley
Petru Prinsloo
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~~ holiness and purity,
~~ humility and faith.
All this is acquired by a LIFE LONG walk with Me. That's right. Getting to
where I planned you to ultimately be, will take all your life. There are no
shortcuts! The Kingdom of Heaven has no "get it quick-schemes". Yes,
occasionally I do supernaturally empower some with a taste of all and perfect
fullness - but that's (by My prerogative) a divine exception and not the rule.
Petru
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