Are you facing giants?
Are you feeling frantic and afraid? Does it feel like there is no way out, like you will never see the light of day? Does it feel there is no chance in hell you will win, like you will forever be in the pit of sin? Are you entangled and dismayed? Beaten and in despair? Pulled down by the weeds in the swamp, caught in the enemy's snare? Does it feel like the rope has run out? Does it feel like taking your life is the only way out? Does the thought of giving in seem like a better choice than constantly fighting the darkness your in? What if there was another way? Would you be willing to rest in the decay for just a little while? Instead of trying harder to live, could you put your trust in HIM? Could you stop and see his sovereignty? Could you stop and see there may be another way to be, there could be another way out? Could you give him full control to lead, and rely on faith instead of doubt? If you could stop moving your feet from digging the pit deeper than deep; If you could stop cupping your hands from digging the dirt, frantically trying to get out; If you could stop your thoughts from thrashing about, perhaps you could hear the Lord whispering, "Hey, there is another way out." "Be still and know I am God", this is the scripture everyone has tried to sell you, but you wonder, "How can it be when all I feel is anxiety?" The Lord of Lords says, "REST IN ME" I have come to thee. "REST IN ME" I have come to set you free. He says, "I have eyes to see the vile of shit your sitting in. I see the filth of all your sin. I see the filth of all of men. I see the guilt that pulls you down. I see the shame that binds you. I see the lies of the enemy, the counterfeit creation of me." "I want you to know, there is a quicksand of sickness in your soul." "I see the state you're in. It's been that way since the fall of man." He says, "Are you ready for me to set you free?" "Are you ready to believe what I'm about to say?" "Are you ready to repent for the sin that you are currently sitting in?" "Are you ready to tear down the idols that are in your heart?" "Are you ready to depart from the statutes of men that have kept us apart?" "Are you ready to believe that I have already died for thee? "Are you ready to believe that I have already set you free?" He says, "Will you take down your crucifix that is firmly attached to your wall?" "Will you believe that I am no longer on the cross, that I died and rose again?" "Will you believe I sit on the throne, at the Father's right hand?" "Will you believe you do not have to put your hope in a man?' He says, "Do you believe I shed my blood for the forgiveness of your sin?" "Do you believe I went to hell so that I could redeem you from your death?" "Do you believe I rose from the dead and resurrected myself unto men?" "Do you believe I was taken to heaven, to free you from the burdens of men? "Do you believe that when you repent for your sin, you will be with me again?" He says, "Are you ready to shed the lies that bind you?" "Are you ready to be set free?" "Are you ready to testify that I have risen indeed?" "Are you ready to acknowledge that I did it for you, and not for me?" "Are you ready to put your faith in me?" "Are you ready to put on my yoke, and let me take the reins?" He says, "Do you know your not alone in that hole?" "Why are you trying to run away?" "Do you know that deep calls to deep?" "In the darkness is when people seek." He says, "Some will give up hope and never take hold of my rope." "Some will see my light, but be clouded by a haze." "Others will see my light and stare into my gaze." He says, "Intimacy is what I long for, in the hearts of my men." "Intimacy is what I require, to help my bride stand again." The Lords says, "Stop thrashing about, and sit with me instead." "Open up my word, and let me speak to you." "Meditate on me, and give me your ear." "Attune your ear to me, and I will tell you what you need to hear." "REST IN ME" "I WILL GIVE YOU THE PEACE YOU NEED." "Take a deep breath, and step into my hand." "Sit down and sleep, and I will lift you to my land." "My Kingdom will come, I will bring heaven to earth." "When you rest in me, I will lift you from the dirt."
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Settle into me. Trust that I am your strong tower, your place of security. "Peace be with you" is known, when you abide in me. It is the fruit that I provide to my beautifully broken bride. Transform your soul Transform your mind Be made whole Be re-defined by me. Align your thoughts to me. Rest in my embrace. Use your will to trace the essence of who I am. Be still and know that I am God on high. Be still and know that I am in control. Lay down your ways Place them at my feet Lay down your life and let me take the lead. March 29, 2020
This morning the Lord woke me with these words, "Who do they see when they look at you? Did they see me or do they see you? More of Me and Less of You. This is the word of your testimony." As Father was giving me words, my spirit was jolted when an image of a rhinoceros quickly appeared behind my mind. He was there and gone within a millisecond, but the shock of his appearance startled my spirit so much that his impression was profoundly deep. Within seconds, I felt God placing multiple eyes on my back. I was literally in awe. When I went to the Lord for understanding, this is what he said, "There are many eyes, but few who truly know me. I will call for your suffering. Are you truly willing to be a burnt offering? I am a living God and it is My breath that I bring to my faithful and true, who know just what to do. They listen to my word. They move according to what they have heard. They do not get disturbed by the cares of this world. They set their eyes on me, and they are not deceived. Every word that I bring gives freedom to the man. Every word that I bring rings freedom in the land. The last stand is coming, sooner than you think. Now ready yourself to endure the destruction that I bring. I have come to save the day, and I order things my way. So do not delay! Let yourself be squeezed. I am wringing out my remnant for one drop of my blood covers a multitude of sin. Your faith has made you well. You are no longer under the spell from that woman Jezebel. She is straight from the pit of hell. Because you have come to me, I will put my faith in thee. I have given you more eyes to see. I have placed them on your back so you can see the attack. The rhinoceros was meant to jolt your spiritual sense awake. He appeared out of nowhere to show you that you were blinded behind the shoulder. He was big enough to see that there is a lot more of me. I give you little by little, so you can stay in step. I am leading you deep to deep, now continue to follow me. This is how your faith will grow, by taking steps with me. Now listen carefully, there is an enemy. He came to take my son, but he did not succeed. I grabbed him just in time to bring him home with me. You are my bride, and I hear your distant cries, crying from the wilderness to me. The day is drawing near. My spirit is making things clear. The mortalness of men is creating it's own death. 666 is the number of the beast. He is the cannibalist of the host. Do you not see the iniquity, the pride in "ME"? The day is coming near when parents will eat their children, and children will eat the men. Pride turned inside out is the cannibalism of them. There are genocides of pride, and divisions of the dead. There are statues of statues and baptisms of the blind. The are quicksands of souls and strangulations of my breath. People are giving up hope and giving in to death. They've been poisoned by the lies, that my enemy gives. He whispers in their ears entices them for his gain. He induces the pain of blame and he uses guilt and condemnation to constrain. When you give up on hope, you have become his slave and taken on his rope. But there are some who see my light, and use their hand to hold on tight. They will pick up my sword and learn how to fight. There is power in my words, it is how I brought forth life. Now it is time for you decide, what you believe to be right. You can not serve two masters. I made you to worship only one. So decide for yourself, who you want to trust. When you are ready for me, I will cut you down from the tree. You will be free to scream, "I have been given the victory!" Which army will you serve? The dead of men or the Great I am? Will you pick up your sword of the Lord and fight with all your might? You have to decide, will it be all for you or all for me? Remember when you thought I died, but saw with your own eyes I resurrected from the dead? That is the desire I have for you, to be me with me indeed. Now remember I am Lord of Lords, and I am King of Kings. Get ready to bend your knee, and raise your foot with glee, and upon my command of 1, 2, 3 we will all smash the head of our enemy! Coronavirus, Covid-19, is in effect.
This is what the Lord says, "China is the Genocide of the Pride." Pride as in a family unit under the authority of one. In this case, a counterfeit authority instead of being under the authority of Almighty God. This is what the Lord says, "Italy is "Statutes of the Statues and Baptism of the Blind." He says, "There is a false god who has no breath, a dead man walking. Twisted truth and confusion. Blindness - the enemy has subdued the soul of men. There is a religious spirit in the land that is NOT My will." This is what the Lord says, "America is Division of the Dead, who choose their pride (SELF) instead...of Me. Divided they fall. No unity at all. When they call on My name, it is only for their gain. They have not been slain by My Spirit at all. Hope is found in Me alone. They can stop the show! Let My people go! They need to know that I alone am God! They have nothing to gain, by calling My name, when they do not claim who I am! They believe in themselves. They sit on their shelves - of self-righteousness. When I take them down, they will fumble and fall because they do not know Me at all. There is no stickiness in their bones. They will slither and slide, and nothing will reside in My hands. They will shatter and scatter, for some it won't matter, they will run like cockroaches and hide. But My beautifully broken, will be My token, and in their hearts I reside. They are the ones who have spoken in My name." When I asked Holy Spirit for more information regarding Division of the Dead, he took me to Luke 12:49-59. Key points: Jesus Causes Division "I cam to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already burning! I have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden until it is accomplished. Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!" Interpreting the Present Times "You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don't know how to interpret the present times." We Have An Accuser "When you are on the way to court with the accuser, try to settle the matter before you get there. Otherwise, your accuser may drag you before the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you in prison." On March 25, 2020 the Lord woke me up with a message.
He said, "Stop focusing on the natural and turn to Me! Have spiritual eyes to see Me! Come to Me! Focus on Me! I gave you scripture so that you would not forget Me! You need to know Me! Put my Word into your hearts for it is your Book of Instruction! Do not change it! Do not manipulate it! Do not forget it!” “Return to Me says the Lord! You are following shadows! They are not real! There is no life in your worthless idols! I am the one who gives breath!” The Lord says “Stop trying to bind my lips! Who do you think you are? Do you think you can speak for Me? Do you think your thoughts matter? Do you think you are more than just chaff in the wind, here today and gone tomorrow? I am the Creator of your beginning and end!" "He who has ears to hear let him hear!" "He that has eyes to see let him see!" "There is a battle! There has always been a battle! I have always been fighting for my children and I always will!" "It is you who have left me! It is you who has turned your back! It is you who think you are wise in your own eyes! Do you think your goodness matters when you have turned your back of Me? Are you like my servant Job who believed he was above reproach? How dare you! How dare you! How dare you! You are an insolent child! Rebellious to your core! Now listen to my words and take heed! TURN your heart back to Me! Do not be led by your finite mind! It has become a stumbling block to your soul! Your mind has gotten you into this mess! Your mind is twisted and your thoughts are dirty! Repent and give Me your heart! I will wash away the filth that holds you down in the quicksand of your soul!” “NO MORE!, says the Lord! I long for your heart! Lean not on your own understanding! My servant has eyes to see! She is writing down my word! Be like her! Broken and in despair she came to find Me! She has My Light! She will do My will! She will lay down her life for Me! That is the heart I am looking for! Do not stand on bended knee giving me half-hearted honor! Even my enemies will do that! I am looking for the faithful and true! Will that be you?” “Now send this message! Put it on the airways! Stream my message! There will be no mucous to prevent MY breath from flowing through! I Am that I Am! " When I got out of bed, there was a heaviness in my spirit. During my shower, the Lord also said, "I am bringing my children back to Me by the changing of the wind. Turn. Turn. Turn. Burn. Burn. Burn." He then showed me a slow turning of the face back to him (Turn. Turn. Turn.), which brought forth the poem "Faith, Do You Hear Me?" The "Burn" however had three meanings, (1) burning up the impurities, (2) burning up the chaff, and (3) igniting the wicks that were ready with oil. Later in the day, I participated in another person's Facebook group and had posted what the Lord told me. The person got very angry very quickly and told me not promote my ministry (which I don't have one other than to herald what the Lord tells me to) and then started casting out demons, as if I was the demon. I quickly submitted and was not sure what I had done wrong, but I apologized and cowered down like a dog to stop the abuse - which is how it felt. Within a few moments, she softened and told me she loved me and then moved on. I stayed on the line because I was not sure what took place. It just felt wrong. This person did a similar thing to me a year ago, and at that time, the Lord had given me a message, "I am wringing out My remnant for one drop of My blood covers a multitude of sin." I was excited and new to this assignment the Lord gifted me with. In my pursuit for prophetic mentor-ship, I found this person through a mutual friend and began following her. I love the majority of what she says, but I sensed a wrong spirit somewhere. Problem is I did not know if it was me or her. When she scolded me the first time, a year ago, I took down all my posts and even got rid of my page because I felt I was doing it wrong and upsetting the Lord. Yet, in the back of my mind I heard the Lord say, "You will know me by my fruit." Many months later I met her in person and she seemed very nice so I re-friended her on FB and started following again. I've watched the same spirit of judgement occur several times. The Lord said again, "You will know me by my fruit." I discerned an impure spirit a year ago, and then several times recently as witness to how she responded to others, and then again to me. I consulted with my pastor and another elder, one of which used to listen to her and stopped because she sensed a judging spirit. She reminded me that Jesus is the judge. So, I have distanced myself and am praying for her. I also asked the Lord to help me see her the way he does so that I could understand what was going on. He showed me the shadows that were left on the walls when the bomb hit in Hiroshima. He said that she is like a bomb - a strong desire to protect the kingdom but is taking out innocent due to lack of empathy and love. It reminded me of how important it is to stay humble so that we do not fall prey to the enemy. We are to correct, in love. Correction should occur in private, with more than one witness, and should always be rooted in love. Anyway, because I doubted myself and the words God was giving me, I starting taking down my posts. As I was doing that, a lady from church called and asked me if I wanted prayer. How amazing is that? She told me she loved watching the Facebook videos and was encouraged by them. I told her I was in process of taking down the posts and explained why. She encouraged me to put them back up and not to doubt myself or doubt what God was saying. That's when Holy Spirit reminded me of what He wrote this morning. "Do not try to bind my lips." I repented quickly and put some of the messages back up. As I looked back, I was warned by another prophet to be careful because, as she said it, "There is someone that you trust that you think you can confide in but they are not trustworthy. They will turn on you." I wondered who that could be because I could not imagine any of my immediate friends doing that. Once this happened, however, I knew right away who it was. That was NOT the first time I experienced a controlling spirit that sought submission. Several years ago, I taught a yoga class (I now teach restorative release) with a small group of women whom I did not know personally. The owner's dog kept barking at me for no reason until I was fully submitted on the ground. When were were doing yoga, I felt roots growing down from my body, and I felt roots from the others growing into me. I yelled "Jesus" in my mind and he came and broke the ties. I felt set free. After the class, I found out two of the women regularly attended events at "spiritualist/psychics/witches" location in Florida. I immediately repented to the Lord for putting myself in that position. In fact, I had been warned by the same elder above not to go to the woman's house because she had seen things on her Facebook page that sparked concern. So, thank you Lord for helping me get better at discerning spirits, and thank you for helping me to move forward confidently with the words you have for your people. I am a humble servant, and I long only to serve you. Father, I remember what you told me several years ago when you asked me to give my business back to you and I didn't want to. That doesn't make sense, I thought. Everything lined up for the business. I worked hard to get the business going. I had posters and business cards and accounting. I was ready. Then you told me to give it ALL back to you. You told me to stop hiding behind a business name. You told me to just be me. "Just be You", you said! That's how "Giving Up Issac" was birthed. Then you said, You will have "Uncommon Success", and today, I can honestly say, YEAH! I have no desire to run my own full-time business. Your presence Lord is priceless. I long only to please you! The time of year is NEAR.
My scripture is alive. It sits inside my bride. She is pregnant with my Word. She has told my prophets, and some have heard of the coming of the news. Can you hear it? Can you see it? Can you see My Son? "My Son is coming." "My Son is here." "My Son is on his way." Stop and rest. Sit and listen. Attune your ears to me. Stop and rest. Sit and listen. Can you hear my bride crying? Yes, I took My Son, and we became One, but my bride I had to hide. She waits for me, patiently enduring the heat, but not choosing defeat in the wilderness she hides. But I have prepared a place for her, for my beautifully broken bride. I can not wait, to partake, in the one whom I abide. My mysteries will become clear, as the days of old draw near. So open your ears and hear, and draw near to Me. I am the One who has set you free. I am the One who give eyes to see. Here I come. I am coming! Look into the sky. Raise your banners, so I can see the faces of my sons. Show me your face, do not be disgraced by the color of your skin. Everyone who hears, is drawn near and your face will shine like the glory of the sun. My glory will fill the land. My Word will make his demands. I will stand and command. That this has been my plan, for a time, times and a half. Now, go and prepare for My wedding day. You have been written into the Book. Look! Do you see your name? For the natural man,
with no spiritual eyes to see, the physical world can be quite distressing. With no solid foundation, to plant his feet, he is overwhelmed, with impending fear and anxiety. He hops around dodging defeat, praying for luck to answer life's uncertainties. But for the man pure in heart, with spiritual eyes to see, his hope is in the Lord despite what may be seen. Like the martyr Stephen, who kept his eyes on Christ, he bore the stoning and the lies, and the glory of the Lord sufficed. Crucified and condemned by the sin of other men, he laid down his life and he would do it again. The reason is mysterious to those who do not know that the gift of his Son, is what God bestowed. Jesus is the ROCK who absorbs the stones, thrown from the trials, and great unknowns. Jesus is the ROCK where his people plant their feet, cemented in faith, with a willingness to bleed. Jesus is their ROCK, the perfecter of their faith, and through his blood they are saved. Many people who have proclaimed his name, have not given their soul, but instead have stayed the same. They respond in the flesh, and refuse to commit their thoughts, feelings and behaviors to his Holy Spirit. They do not understand “It’s by the blood of the lamb AND the word of their testimony”, that prevents the accuser from pointing at a man and calling him a phony. "Jesus is my savior" is more than just words, faith without deeds means man has not heard. It is the Spirit of God who gifts faith to a man who dies to self and makes no demands. Faith does not grow on its own accord, it grows in the man who picks up His sword. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word, it's the conditions set by God in which His Spirit is stirred. What most do not know is that the soil is in the ROCK. When your eyes have seen the King of Kings There is no other response than to fall on your face, in awe of His glory, and of His grace! When his glowing coal has touched your lips, you will know you're fully equipped to stand firm on His foundation. Mortal life loses it's flavor when you have tasted His goodness and favor. When Jesus is King of man's Kingdom, He will send forth the Comforter to give us wisdom. When Holy Spirit comes, he helps us weather the storms. He commands the winds to stop, and peace is born. And when the angel of death comes to take us home, Holy Spirit spreads out his wings and makes us his own. The earth could be shaking, and the sun could disappear but the spiritual seer knows God is near. For God does not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, power and sound mind. That is not to say that feelings do not come, it only means that we have set our eyes on ONE, the ONE who has come, to take our sin away, the ONE who has the power, to turn our night into day. I am turning My people back to Me,
by the changing of the wind. The ones who attune their ear to Me Will listen and enter in. They will enter into My communion. They will enter into My rest. They will enter into My heart, and I will give them My unfailing love and faithfulness! I will fortify and cement them, by the testing of their faith. They will grow wings like eagles, they will see My image take shape. I will put My secret inside of them, it can only be found in Me. Hidden behind the door that can only be opened by David’s eternal key. Oh, my servant David was faithful! His heart was full of love. Although he was not perfect, he was hopelessly devoted to Me. Yes, he called to Me in sickness. He called to Me as he fled. He called to Me in bondage, and instead of going to My enemy, He always called to Me instead! He had the faith to take on giants. He had the humbleness to repent. He had the wisdom to listen, and I knew his heart’s intent. Even if I did break vows, which I certainly do not! I would never abandon My David, even with his blemishes and spots. He was strong as a lion. He was a warrior through and through. He was a mighty man of God. He was someone that I knew. He did not turn to idols. His faith in Me was true. He hid himself beneath My wings, and his heart He did not lose. No, My servant did not turn from Me. He did not walk away. Instead of running to idols, He came to me when he was afraid. Through David's line, I sent My son, to redeem the ones that I love. The fruit of the womb was his reward for putting My Word above his own. I sent My seed through Abraham, I rooted Him in My love. He took your sin inside of Him, and He covered it with His blood. Those who have faith like Abraham, they are certainly My Sons. Through the line of David, my salvation has come and won! For I knew you before I formed you. I knitted you the womb. My eyes saw your substance, and I knew how you would bloom. Those with trust like Moses surely speak in My name, they will be watered with My miracles that brings glory back to Me. But those who rebel like Pharaoh who have sickness in their soul, they hold onto flesh and refuse to let it go. I will harden their hearts to help My people depart, and then I will let them go. This is the promise I give to ALL who are separated from Me. If you turn from your idolatry and turn you heart back to Me, I will run out to catch you and I will never forsake you, nor leave. I will hold you for forever, and I hide you beneath My wings. I will be your strong tower, and your place of refuge. But there is one condition, that you must know. My covenant is My vow, and it is what has been sown. You will need to accept Jesus, as My only Son. It's only under His blood that we can be as one. Now purify your heart, so that I can enter in. Because I am Holy, I can not come close to sin. But under His sacrifice, you will set yourself apart, My Spirit will enter in and I will not depart. Faith, do you hear me? It is time to come home. I know your entranced by what the world has shown. Turn, Turn, Turn Turn your ear to Me. Do not look back, it is time to take heed! I am turning My children, by the direction of the wind. I am igniting the wicks of those who have oil within. Fire is coming! It will burn down all the fields, The only fruit that's left will be what My harvest yields. Receive My Holy Spirit, and He will give you eyes to see. I have sent angels to protect you, and I have ALL My eyes on thee! Faith, do you hear Me? Do you hear My call? Faith, do you hear Me? Are you listening at all? Faith, do you hear Me? It's time attune your ear to Me. Faith, stop and listen, Your Father is calling to thee! I'm having to write down visions and dreams, and supernatural things.
Things of the Spirit. Things unseen. Things that bring revelation to the coming of our King. The Lord is my provider, He is my perfect guide. His Spirit is flowing fiercely and He will not subside. "Holy and Majestic" is His name! All creation sings "Glory! Glory! Glory! He forever reigns!" He is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings, He is our sovereign God, and creator of all that He names. "The King is coming!" his prophets proclaim. The Lion of Judah is coming to claim HIS PEOPLE! He is rolling out His red carpet Unfolding revelation and understanding in the hallways of the hearts of men. "Visions and dreams and supernatural things" His sword is cutting away the dead. His Spirit is alive and well. He is pruning the hearts of men! Can you see it? Can you feel it? Can you hear the angels sing? Can you see it? Can you feel it? Can you hear His mighty roar? Can you see it? Can you feel it? Can you hear the cockroaches wings? Do not fear for He is near - devouring up the dead. Everyone will stand in AWE of His presence. We will be mesmerized by His glory, His beauty will shine straight through! Even Lapis Lazuli will fade in comparison to the richness of His hue. Every knee will bend. Every heart will bow. We will forget to take in breath at the exhale of our "WOW!" Glory be to God! Glory be to God! Glory be His Name! Glory be to God! Glory be to God! Glory be His Name! Border up all openings! Place mortar on the walls! Guard your hearts with wisdom, and wait for His call! With natural eyes you will see destruction, devastation in the land. Be strong and courageous for Jesus has gone before you and God the Father stands! "My heart cries out for My creation, but they do not want to understand. I am the God of all creation, and they are guests in My land!" "I have sat on my throne and watched with patient endurance; but their comes a time when enough is enough and I have to stand!" "Some will stop and listen, but most will wait for me to scream." "They are an obstinate people and THEY DO NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO ME!" Even when I say, "Turn from your evil ways!" They will look at me dumb-foundly, and rebelliously turn their gaze! Continue to raise YOUR banners, let PRIDE fill your head! I will apply my heat and shake my creation clean! You foolish man will return to the earth as dust is to the dead! You continue to search for purpose, "What is my calling?," you selfishly say. You sound like the man who sees his face in a mirror and turns to walks away! I made you to stand upright, instead of being a dog who chases his own tail. Your calling is right in front of you! Turn from your evil ways and lead MY people back to ME! What is wrong with you? When will you stop and see? I gave you a mind to choose. I gave you a heart to bleed. I will put my breath back in you, if only you would turn to Me. Do you know what you see, when you have your back to Me? Nothing more than a shadow of who I made you to be! Hidden beneath the mask of darkness. Hidden beneath your sin. Your shadow self grows bigger the more you look away from HIM! So repent and turn from your sin! Turn around and see, You are my beloved one. The image I made of ME. Have you created the heavens, The place where I've set my throne? Have you created the earth, The place where I set my feet? Have you created the sun, the stars or the moon? NO! You are a just a man with a plan to become your own God! You are just a man who has turned your back on Me! PRIDE must be stamped out! It contaminates your soul. Are you ready to be broken? Are you ready to be made whole? I am a faithful God, and I will never walk away. I stand waiting for you to turn, to turn from going astray. WE ARE IN A SEASON OF REST AND REPENTANCE. REST & REPENTANCE THEY SOUND CONTRARY TO EACH OTHER, DON'T THEY? BUT THEY AREN'T! LET ME SHOW YOU WHY. SINCE JANUARY, THE VERSES FOUND IN MATTHEW 11:28-30 HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING THROUGH MY SOUL EVERY DAY: "COME TO ME, ALL WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU, AND LEARN FROM ME, FOR I AM GENTLE AND LOWLY IN HEART, AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. FOR MY YOKE IS EASY, AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT.” OVER THE LAST WEEK, HOLY SPIRIT HAS BEEN NUDGING ME TO READ THE WHOLE CHAPTER, AND NOT JUST VERSES 28-30! THREE DAYS AGO I READ ALL OF CHAPTER 11, AND MY SPIRITUAL EYES WERE OPENED TO THE CONTEXT IN WHICH JESUS GAVE THESE COMFORTING WORDS. THE REST JESUS PROMISES IS TIED TO PURE AND REPENTANT HEARTS! VERSES 18 AND 19 DESCRIBE HOW THE PEOPLE IN THE TOWNS WHERE JESUS WAS PREACHING AND DOING MIRACLES WERE DENYING HIM. THEY WERE CALLING JOHN THE BAPTIST A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN (NOT TOO DIFFERENT THAN THEY WAY THE WORLD "AND THE BODY OF CHRIST" VIEWS THOSE WITH THOSE WITH CURRENT DAY PROPHETIC ASSIGNMENTS), AND THEY WERE CALLING JESUS A DRUNKARD AND FRIEND OF SINNERS! VERSES 20 TO 24 STATE THAT JESUS BEGAN TO DENOUNCE THE CITIES OF OLD (CHORAZIN, BETHSAIDA, TYRE, SIDON AND SODOM) WHERE MOST OF HIS MIGHTY WORKS HAD BEEN DONE (YES... PART OF THE LORD'S MIGHTY WORKS ARE FOR DESTRUCTION). WHY? HE SAYS, "BECAUSE THEY DID NOT REPENT." JESUS COMPARES THESE HORRIFIC OLD TESTAMENT CITIES TO CAPERNAUM AND SAYS, "I TELL YOU THAT IT WILL BE MORE TOLERABLE ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT FOR THE LAND OF SODOM THAN FOR YOU.” WOW! THE CITIES OF OLD DID NOT HAVE JESUS IN THE FLESH. THEY ONLY HAD PROPHETS WHO SPOKE THE WORD OF GOD. BUT CAPERNAUM HAD GOD IN THE FLESH STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM! JESUS WAS PERFORMING MIRACLES, AND SPEAKING SCRIPTURE AND REVELATION FLUENTLY. YET, THEY DENIED HIM! INSTEAD OF ARGUING WITH THEM, OR TRYING TO PROVE HIS POINT, JESUS RESPONDED BY TELLING THEM THAT THEY WILL HAVE IT WORSE ON JUDGMENT DAY THAN SODOM! JESUS THEN BEGINS TO THANK FATHER GOD FOR HIDING WHO HE IS FROM THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE WISE IN THEIR OWN EYES (PRIDEFUL). HE THANKS FATHER FOR GIVING REVELATION TO THE LITTLE CHILDREN AND THEN SAYS, "ALL THINGS HAVE BEEN HANDED OVER TO ME BY MY FATHER, AND NO ONE KNOWS THE SON EXCEPT THE FATHER, AND NO ONE KNOWS THE FATHER EXCEPT THE SON AND ANYONE TO WHOM THE SON CHOOSES TO REVEAL HIM." MATTHEW 11:25-27 DID YOU HEAR THAT? "ANYONE TO WHOM THE SON CHOOSES TO REVEAL HIM" JESUS DECIDES HOW MUCH REVELATION WE RECEIVE! HE KNOWS OUR HEARTS, AND I BELIEVE THAT IS WHY HE SAYS, “THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH." MATTHEW 5:5 IT’S NOT UNTIL THIS POINT THAT JESUS SAYS THE BEAUTIFUL COMFORTING WORDS FOUND IN MATTHEW 11:28-30. "COME TO ME, ALL WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU, AND LEARN FROM ME, FOR I AM GENTLE AND LOWLY IN HEART, AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. FOR MY YOKE IS EASY, AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT.” THIS MORNING THE LORD REVEALED MORE! UPON WAKING I HEARD HIM SAY, “PUT MY WORDS IN YOUR HEART AND WEAR THEM LIKE A NECKLACE. FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT.” THANK YOU JESUS FOR HELPING US TO TEAR OFF THE YOKE OF THE ENEMY. WE CAST DOWN ALL IMAGINATIONS AND SIGNS OF SORCERY! WE GIVE YOU THE CARES OF THIS WORLD AND WE CAST OFF ALL FORMS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY! FOR IT IS WRITTEN, "WHEN WE CONFESS WITH OUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD, AND BELIEVE IN OUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, WE ARE SAVED! " ROMANS 10:9 AMEN 🙏🏻🔥❤️ WE ARE IN A SEASON OF REPENTANCE & REST! DO NOT BE SO PRIDEFUL THAT YOU THINK THERE IS NOTHING TO BE REPENTANT ABOUT FOR THERE IS MUCH! AND WHEN YOU REPENT, BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD! REST IN CONFIDENT ASSURANCE THAT HE HAS HEARD YOUR PRAYER AND IS EAGER AND WILLING TO FORGIVE! HE BLOTS OUT OUR SIN AS FAR AS THE EAST IS TO THE WEST AND HE REMEMBERS THEM NO MORE! YET, WE ARE TO STAND AS INTERCESSORS FOR THE LOST, LONELY AND BROKEN-HEARTED. THE POSTURE OF HEART ON THE GROUND IS NEVER OVER! WE ARE ALWAYS TO REMEMBER WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE GOD IS! DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THIS FOR THIS IS WHERE PRIDE STEMS FROM! Confirmation of this prophetic word came when a minister reached out to me to share that rest and repentance was spoken by the prophet Isaiah (30:15) when addressing a rebellious and obstinate nation. “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it." |
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