The Lord keeps giving me the word “WISDOM" and he’s bringing me to Proverbs Chapter 6.  I’ve been feeling in my spirit a pull to understand how to endure a life of persecution for this is where I feel we are going as a Church.

When I asked Father what 2021 would bring he told me that his children would be given faces like flint.  I’m not sure what exactly flint is, but I think it’s a hard rock that produces a spark when struck by iron or steel. Again, it doesn’t surprise me because we are a divided nation with two legs of iron.  I also believe that flint was used to make weapons and tools, like spearheads and swords.  

Holy Spirit is urging me to exhort the Church on how to move forward to endure the plight.  The overall plan has not changed! He ignites his Church to bring forth light.

The flint in us will strike against the iron in others to create a spark which will bring forth light. And the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Inspired Word of God, will protrude from our mouths to fight this evil. It is sharper than a double edged sword! It cuts away soul from Spirit and flesh.  

But the questions I have are these:
“How do we do this without creating offense?” and “How do you we evangelize without stirring up strife?”  Is it even possible?

Well, it’s no surprise as to why Holy Spirit has led me to Proverbs 6.  This is where Wisdom teaches on the daily lessons of life.  So, this is what I’ve learned on how I am to conduct myself during the time of global division and strife.

Lesson #1 - Credit and loans are NOT the way to go! They can be a sign of wealth, but can easily become a fraudulent counterfeit! Be careful of entering into relationship with any form of bondage because Satan will be offering many opportunities. And if you have already entered into an agreement with a friend or a stranger that you know you should have not, then swallow your pride and beg to have your name erased before you get caught up like a bird and become entrapped.

What I mean is this - do not get so over your head that you will be tied to debt! Do not put yourself in a position that you can’t live without relying on the government.

During this time of great deception, the Master of Intrigue will give you many chances to bind with him. Remember that no human has the power to forgive like Jesus, and that no man should have two masters from which to choose. Stand strong on the truth - Servants of Yahweh need not be servants of men.

Lesson #2 - It is time to go to work! Stop being a spiritual lazybones! The alarm has gone off! Stop trying to turn it off! Get up and do the work that has been assigned to you. The harvest is ripe and it must be picked.  You will either be a worker of iniquity or you will be a worker for Me! Holy Spirit has granted each of us different spiritual gifts. Stop standing around comparing your gifts, and get to work. The Lord has placed his plan and his purpose in each of our hearts, so look inside and find out what he is telling you to do.  Stop listening to others and feeling condemned. There is no time to waste in this dying world that we’re living in. It is only going to get worse. Soon the government will be changing the Bible too. So know the Word of God before it gets taken from you!

And let’s talk about poverty. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks common sense. If you turn off the alarm in hopes to get little extra sleep, or you fold your hands and say “I give up”, then evil cravings will come, and natural desires will rise up.

So stay alert, get up, pick up your mat, and go and do the work the Lord has called you to.

Lesson #3 - Do not engage liars! They pervert justice and they try to trip you up through deceptive lies. They suppress the truth like a snake twisting lies between two eyes. They bring death and destruction to every perspective, and they function in opposition to the Spirit of Truth.  They like to stir up trouble through haughty eyes, lying tongues and hands that kill the innocent. Their hard hearts plot and their feet quickly move to do get away from God. They sow discord in the family unit, and they act as a false witness to the Lord. Stay away from these types of people! Do not try to befriend them. Do not engage them!

Lesson #4 - Obey My Authority and Maintain Your Fear of the Lord - the Spirit of God will lead you into ALL Truth!  Always keep the Word of the Lord in your hearts and tie them around your neck. When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you. For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way of life. Without the leading of the Holy Spirit who is gifted with eternal wisdom, there is no way to know the difference between what is right and what is wrong.

Lesson #5 - Lust will lead you back to the mortal dust. Cravings of the flash are no different than our natural thoughts and emotions. Without Holy Spirit we are abandoned to carry out worldly intent. The natural man, on his own, without God, is subject to sin. Worldly desires are driven by sexual immorality, impurity, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, envy, bitterness, division, and drunkenness. So the more we can align our hearts and our minds to the Spirit of God, the less likely we are to resemble this!

Lesson #6 - God is a jealous God, much like that of a jealous husband! He does not take it kindly when his bride flaunts herself in front of other men. Any king or kingdom who commits spiritual adultery and finds herself in bed with other gods, will no longer be protected under her husband’s grace. The Lord will be bringing his wrath down!

During 2020 the Lord said “You have shed innocent blood covering your land, from end to end!” “You have taken me out of government  and worship other gods!” “America had a choice between “Return to Me” or “Choose your Pride" - and look at what you have done!  You said yes to abortion and no to religious freedom.  You looked at a prideful president and hated him more than you feared ME!  You hung in the balance, and waited, and then you decided a Baal society was what you would want.  You chose not to listen to the warnings that I sent through the prophets!  You people of the proud - you don’t like to be told what to do!  In fact, you want to believe you are the knower of everything!"

Christians beware! Persecution is coming to you! But know this, they hate you only because they first hated Me!  So this morning, as I sit at the feet of Jesus, he says, “Listen to Wisdom. She will not lead you wrong.”  This is what I heard her say, "Use good judgment. Show some understanding, and have keen discernment.”

And then I heard the voice of Jesus and this is what he said to me.  

“I love all who love me, those who search will surely find me.
The Lord formed me from the beginning before he created anything else
I was appointed I ages past, before the earth began. 
I was born before the oceans were created
before the springs bubbled forth their waters;
before the mountains were formed before the hills,
I was born before he had made the earth and the fields,
and the first handfuls of soil.
I was there when he established the heavens
when he drew the horizon on the oceans;
I was there when he set the clouds above
when he establish springs deep in the earth;
I was there when he set the limits of the seas
so they would not spread beyond their boundaries;
and when he marked off the earths foundations
I was the architect at his side -
I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence
and how happy I was with the world he created
how I rejoiced with the human family.
And so my children, listen to me
For all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it!
Joyful are those who listen to me watching,
for me daily at my gates waiting for me outside my home
for whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord
but those who miss me injure themselves
and all who hate me love death.
Proverbs 8:17-36

​From the eyes of Jan,
A Maid of Honor,
A head bridesmaid for the Church.

The time is alive with celebration.
There are many pre-marriage events to plan.
Today we will go window shopping,
and slip inside to see
what wedding dress is available
in your style, size and color.

Wait...WHITE is the color it must be.
It is the color your groom will be looking for.
Purified by his crimson blood
that makes your sin whiter than snow.
Whiter than the wool upon his head
that transcends even the Bethlehem star.

Oh precious bride to be,
the Lord is looking forward
to his wedding day.
All he does is wait patiently,
longing to embrace his future wife
who will be wrapped in full faith,
wearing her perfectly made wedding dress.

Can you imagine what his eyes will see,
and how his heart will feel,
when you enter the room
wearing your beautiful wedding gown?
His eyes will certainly be set ablaze
by your purity.

A virgin bride for all the world to see.
You will gracefully move
down the aisle like a gazelle,
perfectly aligned from head to toe.

The Body of Christ will be majestic.
Breathtaking, and burning to worship
the One True God.

No eye will be able to turn away
when they see the Bride of Christ.
Every eye will fixate
on how much she reflects
God’s abundant mercy and grace.

Oh Beautiful bride to be,
Do not try to buy a 2nd hand dress.
Do not try to save money.

When we walk in to purchase
your wedding dress,
remember the cost
that Jesus paid for you.

Do not scrape. Do not skim.
Do not invest the least
into this glorious event.

You were redeemed
by God himself,
who came to earth,
fully God and fully human,
to save you
from experiencing an eternal death!

He put his Seed inside of you,
and vowed to send His Spirit
to comfort and guide you.

He never forsake you!
He never left you!
He came. He gave.
He impregnated and anointed.
He set you apart for himself!

Remember the curse we are under!
The seed of Adam is death,
but the second Adam,
Jesus Christ,
Our God made flesh,
reversed the curse
and gives everlasting life.

Oh, Wife to be,
how he redeemed you
with a precious price.
Our Lord and Savior
would never accept anything less
than a heart that’s been purified
by his blood.

So as you consider your dress,
think on Philippians 4 verse 8.
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable,
is just, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable,
if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.”

Verily I tell you,
there is nothing
more true and honorable,
pure and lovely,
commendable and excellent,
and worthy of all praise,
than Jesus.

Hear this -
You must make certain
that you are ready
when the Day of the Lord comes.

Your wick must be trimmed,
and oil must be in your lamp.
You must present yourself
as flawless without wrinkle;
as spotless without blemish.

Your inner spirit must be adorned
with abundant spiritual fruit;
these are the precious jewels
that shine the truth of Christ
into a dark world.

The Lord says,
“You will know me by my fruit,
and I will know you
by what comes out of your heart.”

For it is the meek
who shall inherit the earth,
because they represent
a true and tender and thankful heart.

PREPARE! I say... Prepare!
The Day of the Lord is near!
Let us look for your wedding dress,
one has been specially designed for you.

Prepare! I say...prepare!
Your wedding day is near.
Cloth yourself in abundant faith.
I can hear the BRIDEGROOM IS GETTING READY too.

Day One is just an extension of time under the sun;
The ticking clock of tick tock sounds more like that of crushing snow.
Why? I don’t know.

I see feet bound by chains.
I see snow up to their knees.
I see a Boulder sitting at the shoulder of an opening.
I see grey skies, dampness and rain.

I hear silence...whispering...then screams.
I see people running for their lives,
trying to escape a northern invasion
during the changing of seasons.

It’s cold outside.  It's freezing.
People are frightened.
Barefeet by warm stoves have become frozen like icicles.
They are baked clay binded by iron chains.

I hear the clip clop of horses hooves.
A crunching effect - between the earth and the snow.
I can’t see faces - they hide behind fur.
Who they are?  I don't know.

The masses have gone
and I can only see and hear just one,
he is circling, around and around,
like a vulture,
I can’t tell what he is looking for.

He seems agitated. Frustrated.
With all the devastation,
he is still not content.

He is searching for something
that he came for.

I get the feeling of Herod,
when he sent an army to kill baby Jesus,
but he had already been sent to Egypt.

Yet, so many children died
at the evil command of a worldly king,
and all out jealousy.

With a flesh desire to stay in power,
Herod sent forth the word
to find the messiah, and kill him.

Oh, How the weather has changed.
Barefoot with frozen feet
will prevent free movement,
but the northern army
is prepared and ready.

Tick tock Clippity clop
the weather is changing.

Watch out for the north -
they are being manipulated.
Masses are being trained
to descend upon Jerusalem.

God help us to see.
Give us the right words to say,
in your perfect timing.
Save your people from mass destruction.
Put us in place to discern your voice
and cut all the others noises out.
May we hear with keen intensity,
and may we risk being seen as fools
to those who want to mock your gifts.
Protect us as we serve you obediently.

There will be so many attacks on prophets because they missed it.
I may have, but I don’t think so.  The first poem the Lord gave me for 2020 is below.
Please look, listen and test it back to scripture and Spirit.

Discernment tied to an honest, authentic relationship with Jesus
is all that is needed to risk obedience and do what God has asked.

The deeper I grow in relationship with Jesus,
the more I shake the fear of man and what he thinks.
I would never risk my reputation or professional standing
unless I was cemented in my faith to Jesus by the power of Holy Spirit.

I am not perfect.
I am just a woman who has been nudged by Holy Spirit
to put out the words that I hear and the visions that I see.
Nothing more. Nothing less.

I wish I could send a different message,
but I only send forth what the Lord gives me.

2020 was one of intense warning and dividing.

2021 will be one of Christian persecution,
in America and across the globe.
The Church will transform back into God’s original design,
moving from one man at the pulpit to the five fold Ministry -
from a clenched fist of power and control
to an open hand of serving God and brethren.

We will see martyrdom and faith like Stephen
sending the message of Jesus out into the land.

Christians will be given faces like flint -
and like iron sharpens iron
they will send forth sparks to light up the globe.

We will see ministries growing and going,
not for self but for the Kingdom of God.

The Body of Christ aligned to the True Head,
the Church will move in Holy Spirit power and wisdom.

We will see ACTS again, in people and places
where faith is based on trusting God over man.

2020 - THE YEAR OF CLARITY
Written January 1, 2020

​What will your New Year bring?
Will it be full of laborious goals,
forced by your own hand?
Will it be full of selfish ambition,
Vanity-on-demand?

Will you move forward,
With foolish motives behind your plan?
Perhaps your arrogance will defy you,
And you will try to stand on sand?

Do not to try to elevate yourself,
By laying bricks to reach the sun.
Your work will be done in vain,
I will confuse and scatter everyone.

You usurpers of the throne,
Illegitimate children gone astray!
It’s time to Repent,
And turn from your evil ways!

In this New Year of 2020,
This "year of clarity",
Will you seek to do My will?
Or continue to be a worker of iniquity?

Narcissism has filled My land,
It’s become the way of the dead.
My trumpets sound to wake them,
but they just turn their heads.

I send My Words to warn them,
But they do not want to hear!
Unrighteousness defiles them,
These generations have no fear.

Do you not know, that unless I build your house, your work will be for nothing!

You will run in circles, running to and fro,
and exhausted you will be.
Your labor will be wasted,
your produce will rot,
And I will cut you from My tree.

So Wake Up!
Open your eyes,
And set them on Me!
Do you not know that I have set you free?

Now throw off the yoke
That is heavy laden and in despair,
It’s weight is too heavy
For My people to bear.

My yoke is easy,
It offers new light to see.
The plans I have for you,
The purpose I have for thee.

You must remember,
in this season of great strife,
It’s not by force or power,
It’s My Spirit that brings forth life.

Yes, the year of 2020
It will bring clarity to some.
Those who seek My Kingdom,
Will see that My harvest has already begun.

​What a year it has been.
2020 - This has been a year like no other.
The time has been pre-assigned for the Bride,
Like a ring on the finger for which she has suffered.
 
Severed – Almost Beheaded
The Bride of Christ has heard the alarm and responded.
The Body of Christ is resurrected.
 
The wedding dress has been put on.
Patiently Waiting.  The oil is burning.
 
What a year it will be.
2021 – The Year of Flint.

The Bride will endure hardship and great suffering.
Resolute and Unyielding.
She will stand firm, faithfully focused and free.
 
With eyes like Stephen,
firmly set on Jesus
Persecution will be an opportunity
To send forth the message of Good News.
 
De-centralized destroyed.
The fist of one man at the pulpit will unfold,
and become the five-fold ministry hand as was planned.

We will hear the snapping of sharp edges together
as faces like flint strike against each other,
to create sparks for the Chief Cornerstone.

Do you hear my voice, coming on the wind?
Have you told my children to pay attention?
Do you have any idea what I am about to do?
Do you doubt that I can uproot, any kingdom that I choose?

Do you believe in my sovereignty?
Do you think my message had changed?
Do you think I’ve stopped calling my bride to return to me?
Do you not hear me still calling, “Faith, do you hear me?”

Do you believe I’m pivoting 
to bring about your wealth and prosperity,
when all along,
I’ve been sounding the alarm
for you to repent and come home?

Do you think the demons have retreated
just because they have been identified? 
Do you believe their infiltration
has subsided just because they are in hiding,
quietly plotting and planning
for the coming desolation to mankind?

Do not be stupid!
The persecution has just begun.
Get ready to see my stem standing up.
The spirit of Stephen is on the rise!

Do you not hear my voice coming on the wind?
Can you not see my army covering the land?
Do you not know that I am sovereign,
and I can send a lying spirit into anyone I want?

Who are you to stand on a castle of sand
claiming victory across the land?

You have turned bad into good, 
and twisted my word to say what you want. 
You pretend to know me,
but you certainly do not.

Remember what I did in 2020.
I shifted, lifted, straightened and sifted.
I pressed, pruned, tore and rejected.
I woke, roared, warned and exposed
the filth and corruption across the entire globe.

I sent light into the night and exposed
thousands upon thousands of cockroaches.

And when I tried to catch them,
they slithered and slid out of my hands
because there was no stickiness in their bones.

As you enter 2021, know this -
If the church speaks peace and prosperity
to the gods of Babylon
then know that I have put
a lying spirit inside their mouths.

My message has not changed,
even if you don’t feel my fist coming down.
Being spiritually numb
does not change the arm of the Lord.

Ahab too was alive and well,
while Jezebel casted her spells
on humans who worshipped Baal.

They were my people -
who had become
spiritually deaf and dumb and blinded
like the walking dead!

Despite how many times my prophet went to Ahab,
the evil king who ruled at the time, 
he would not listen to what Elijah said.

Again and again, Ahab was bent on evil,
because he got in bed with that seducing spirit,
that prophetess Jezebel.

He refused to listen to Elijah’s warnings
and he sincerely believed 
that Elijah just did not like him.

Today we see, a twisted version
of the same thing -
in so many ways
coming from all four directions!

The people of every nation and every tongue
have bowed down to the gods of Babylon.

Principalities have taken possession
of people’s passions for the flesh.

Power and Dominion has seized control,
and people have been indoctrinated
not question the standing system.

And all the while you tolerate the Jezebel spirit
and have become spiritually lukewarm.

You prefer to live in a dream filled with peace and prosperity
rather than knowing, exposing or living by the truth.

The Lord says,
Do you think I have changed my mind?
Nothing has changed!
Warnings come and warnings go
yet you continue to stay on the merry-go-round.
You are like the drunkards like Ephraim,
and have laid out all kinds of garments,
but have not rendered your hearts.

I have pulled weeds, at the root,
and have disclosed unbiblical fruit.
I have divided the sheep from the goats,
and I replaced many wine skins.

Confusion and clarity was assigned for this season
of rest and repentance,
some ran away and some received it.

2021 will be the Year of Flint!
Great trials and tribulations are coming to Christians,
not just in America but across the globe.

​My remnant will continue to be wrung out,
for one drop of My blood covers a multitude of sin.

Have you ever judged
a book by its cover,
later to realize
that you were wrong?

Yesterday I heard my Pastor say,
“Be careful not to make
a long-lasting impression
from one reflection
of an exchange.”
​
The statement was so profound
it stuck to me like a glove.

I sat dumbfounded,
for just a moment,
and thought,
“I have to write a poem about that.”

Some words
are worthier than others -
to remember;
and his words
were more than enough
to make me think again.

How many times
do we judge another person
by what they post
on social media?

Could it be
that we have been branded
by the social dilemma?

Has Twitter and Facebook
decided
that psychological warfare
is the best kind of treasury?

We now have a platform
where all of our opinions and beliefs
can be exposed openly.

And what we post 
is often a twisted version of "me" -
a small shadow of self
that displays what I want you to see.

And when we are face-to-face,
what happens when
I wake up
on the wrong side of the bed?

Perhaps what could have gone right,
may go wrong -
what happens then?
Will you still be my friend?

And what about the man
who has a grumpy old soul,
but longs for connection
more than he will ever show?

How will we respond
when he makes
an obnoxious remark?
Will we hold grudge, or not?

And what about the child
who is angry and dying inside
because she not felt love?
How will we treat her?
Will we be another person
to throw a rock at her soul?

You know,
we are all just people.
Filled with all kinds
of thoughts and emotion.

We all have bad days,
sometimes;
while others feel it
every day.

Everyone has
vulnerability factors.
Things that trigger us
to be emotionally dys-regulated,
bitter and upset.

Chronic pain, lack of sleep,
Arthritis and food allergies - 
all can lead to not feeling our best.

Death and grief,
high sensitivities,
depression and anxiety
can definitely effect
the way we handle stress.

Personal biases
based on life experiences
can cause us to hunker in.
We do a great job
at holding tight
to our personal opinions.

I am learning that
that every interaction
is not always about "us."
In fact, we must pay attention
to what is going on with "them."

People are born
into different families.
People have
different personalities.
People have their own
life experiences.
And people identify with
different ethnicities,
races and languages.

People see the world
through different lenses.
There are so many different colors,
and so many different kinds of glasses.

And people express themselves
in so many different ways;
some in writing
and some face-to-face;
some creative
and some logical;
some in pictures,
some through songs;  
some through glances,
and some through tones.

People belong
to different political parties
for different reasons.
Some are pro-choice
and some are pro-life.
Some fight to save
the second amendment.
Some approach poverty
from a top-down perspective,
where the government steps in
for the the good of the collective.
Some see color
as a matter of skin,
while others emphasize
reverse discrimination.
Some pay attention
to foreign affairs,
and some prefer
to focus on the homeland. 

I ask you this,
which is right,
and which is wrong?

We should learn
to pay attention
to the reasons of others,
rather than projecting
our own opinion.

The thing is -
I know I evangelize
by sharing the Gospel of Christ;
the truth in love.
And yet,
I know I must do better
at not passing judgement
because the Lord says
we all have sinned.

We all are biased
even when we think we are not.

In fact,
I find it interesting
that some smug people 
believe they are being totally impartial
when their non-verbal communication, 
questions and direction
is screaming they are not.

Every interaction
leaves an impression -
even when you think
you have not expressed an objection.

Because even the act
of not responding
to an opinion or a situation
says a whole lot.

Communication
is the exchange of information;
whether it's accepted or rejected 
is not really the point.
Communication still happens
whether we agree or not.

Communion
is the sharing of common things; 
like people, places and things,
interests and beliefs. 
When we take communion with God,
we are communicating with Him
that we believe Jesus is His Son.

Community
is when a group of living beings
come together to make up a social unit.
If we share space,
we are part of each other,
whether we like it or not.

While there are so many differences
that represent all of us,
we must focus in
on commonalities
if we are going to live
peaceful lives. 

We were all born to a mother,
from her womb we did come;
made from an egg and sperm,
combined into one.

We were all babies
who could not tend for ourselves,
and when we are old,
it will probably be the same,
will it not?

We all breath oxygen,
and we all have lungs;
we all have a heart
and a cardio-respiratory system.

We all live 
by the breath of life;
and we all return
to the dust of the earth.

We are all given
a number of days
​to live as positively, patiently,
peacefully and productively
as we can.

Some believe in a Creator
and some do not,
either way,
we must remember
that everything a person does
is not always about us.

Every behavior
has a thought or feeling
behind it.

There are so many things
that can get in the way
of showing love;
and this is probably why
God commands us to forgive others.

“Be careful not to make 
a long-lasting impression 
from one reflection
of an exchange.” 

I know these words
​will continue to sink in deep,
and I hope I can be
​a better person because of them.