Would you be free from your passions and pride? There’ power in The Blood, Power in the Blood. His perfect blood washes the sinner clean; it purifies the putrid, washes the wounded and sanctifies the sinner. Would you serve Jesus and make Him your King? There’ wonderful power in The Blood.

Man has time for many things, but has no time for Me, says the LORD. Many things have come between the heart of God and the heart of man. Man has become entwined with the ways of the world, giving little thought to his future. Determined to let things “work out” millions ignore what is before them hoping for a brighter tomorrow. Foolish are the ways of the world, foolish still are those who continue to follow in the footsteps of fallen man. Flee the powers of darkness,  stand against a government besieged and beguiled by demonic forces of evil. Flee o man, flee from the wrath that is surely to come to those who reject the goodness of God. Take the sword of the Spirit The Word of God and fight.

The world is becoming a dangerous place; wrap yourself in My Word. Allow My promises to become active and alive within you. Do not expect to be accepted. Expect that what is coming will test the resolve of many. Keep your heart and mind stayed on Me. Allow nothing to separate you from the love of God. Trust Me even when you don't understand.

What about revival I ask. There is a near prophecy and there is a future.These words are future. Yes revival, great revival will come. Expect a great harvest of souls. Remember the trains and churches in Germany. Do not sing louder ignoring what is. Revival will explode across the nation and the world, awakening the slumbering, releasing captives….for a season then...You will see a shift as once again people begin to turn their back on righteousness; doubting, questioning God' Word.  Compromise will bring great harm and division to the church. A strong voice will be needed...he will arise.

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget My words or turn from them. Proverbs 4:5

Receive revival with gladness, knowing you must be on our guard. No doubt, no question, no compromising of My Word.  I ask when? Holy Spirit responded; “it is not for you to know the times and seasons that the LORD has prepared for those that love Him. Keep your lamp lit with the Glory of My Word; I AM that I AM."

Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom (dominion, reign) of our God, and the authority of His Christ have come; for the accuser of our [believing] brothers and sisters has been thrown down [at last], he who accuses them and keeps bringing charges [of sinful behavior] against them before our God day and night. And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them [in the presence of God]. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you in great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time [remaining]!” Revelation 12

Stand strong, o man (and woman) of God. STAND strong In JESUS' Holy Name!!!

 Originally published June 2009

Standing Faithful in the Furnace

“The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly” John 10:10

In expectation of the abundant life, with ‘Praise the Lord’ easily slipping off our tongue, we begin our walk of ‘faith’ trusting all will run smoothly and that we will overcome every trial with a song in our heart and a spring in our step. We assume our role as a “child of the King” eagerly awaiting our best life ever, having been taught that God wants the best for His children, we sit perched on the promises of God -

“Whatever you ask in My Name, that will I do. If you ask anything in My Name, I will do it.
“Because I live, you will live also. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you, Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” [John 14:13, 14, 19, 27]

Then one day, without warning – we ask yet we do not receive. We continue to ask as our circumstance grows worse yet we do not receive the answer we so desperately seek. Our peace destroyed, our heart troubled, we find, to our dismay, that we are afraid. We bind the authority of satan, casting him out; we command he remove his hand from the “child of the King” With a loud voice, believing confession brings possession, we ‘call forth those things that be not as if they were’ – never realizing it was God who called into existence those things that were not, and not man. [Romans 4]

Doubt replaces faith as “what ifs’ steadily creep in - “What if my faith is too small?” “What if I did not “do” the Word of God as I should?” “What if I have been living in the flesh, therefore living in unbelief?” No longer perched on the promises we find ourselves struggling to even believe the promises as each “what if” unravels our faith one thread at a time.

With a lack of diligence, we give little thought to the growing of our faith. We chose to ignore “the testing of our faith produces endurance” choosing instead to claim “whatever you ask in My Name, that will I do.” Never considering that we must learn to trust in the faithfulness of our Faithful God, we remain spiritual and mental midgets. James tells us to: “count it all joy when we fall into trials” but we are too busy rebuking the devil to count the joy.

The proving ground for the life of all believers will never be found outside of pain and suffering, but only within the confines of the furnace of affliction. Moses learned much as he tended sheep. Learning patience, Moses waited on God's timing until at last he became the shepherd to lead the people of God out of Egyptian bondage into the land of Promise.

Joseph too was chosen to be a mighty deliverer. With long, weary, trying years spent in the dungeon Joseph learned to trust in the faithfulness of his God. Joseph was slandered, maligned, afflicted and oppressed but he could say with certainty: you meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.”

When the times of testing come and we find yourselves surrounded by a blazing furnace of oppression, realize that many times the Lord will use just such a place to reveal Himself in greater splendor and glory. Realize also that God has allowed this experience of testing, this furnace of affliction so that sin and self might be burned out of our lives.

Remember God has called us to be holy, because He is holy. God will choose us and use us - if we endure the test.

We are not the victim of circumstance. We are a child of the King! We belong to God! However, we are the clay on the potter's wheel. Pressures will come, we will experience rejection, face hardship and loss, be scorned and ridiculed; but our LORD God is the One who orders all things in the lives of His children.

Everything is in the hand of God. Nothing comes to us by accident nor outside His will.

BE FAITHFUL! Be faithful even though you find yourself surrounded by the flaming fiery furnace of heavy trial. Be Faithful and

"... hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering, for He who has promised is faithful - The Lamb of God." [Hebrews 10]

The beautiful promises found in the Book of John were spoken by our LORD to His committed disciples. Peter spoke on behalf of them all when he said:

“See, we have left all and followed You.” [Luke 18:28]

To claim the promises found in these scriptures, without fulfilling the condition is not faith, it is presumption.

Where do you stand? Are you a disciple of the LORD or a member of the church -perched on the wrong promise?

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this; while were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’ wrath through Him! For if, while were were God’ enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Romans 5

How great is our God – His mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness. Truth? My Word is Truth! Others are a shadow of truth, a mist, a fog. Do not get wrapped up in the affairs of man. My children are called to come up higher with Me. Leave the cares of the world behind and journey into My world.

In quiet moments I speak. Hear Me in the quietness. Listen for My voice to counsel and provide wisdom and discernment for the task I am calling you to. I will direct your steps. Listen and learn. Weakness, fickle hearts will soon feel the impact of My Word to bring healing. Hope restored, lives once shattered will be mended. A great Presence of My Spirit will awaken those who have slumbered. This is a time to rejoice for what I AM will do. Indeed these are great days for My people. The righteous will rejoice and be glad.

Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, but the Word of the LORD remains constant, unchanged, trustworthy, faithful and true. My children have nothing to fear for the constant truth of My Word will guide and provide all you will need in days ahead. Darkness will come, indeed is already here. I AM is the Light that will shine brightly to expel the darkness. With heavy hearts look up and see the glory of your God. It is not for you to fear or speculate, but to trust and believe in the goodness of God.

Shaking, shattering, surrendering. These are the steps of revival. Do not be alarmed by what you see, what you read, or what you hear in days ahead. Know and recognize My Word in your nation. Be not alarmed by it all, but rejoice that I AM is doing a work of restoration as I bring shaking, shattering and surrendering to the hurting, the hopeless and the rebel; believing themselves to be rebels with a cause they are lost amid the lies of the world. I will seek and I will save. (a good place to pause and read Jeremiah 26).

Persevere! Hold fast to your confession of faith. Fear not! Things are not as they appear.

The LORD’ justice will dwell in the desert, His righteousness in the fertile field. The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; it’ effect will be quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful dwelling places. 

(Be encouraged as you read all of Isaiah 32 and Isaiah 34. Both accompanied this post given by Holy Spirit to the body to encourage, strengthen and bring peace to the troubled soul).

The time has come. Empires are beginning to crumble, wickedness exposed, darkness defeated. Satan overplayed his hand and has been caught in his own trap. Those who have long served this taskmaster will fall. The enemies of righteousness will be defeated. It will not go well for those who fight against Me. You will see the goodness of God pour forth upon America. Continue to stand in the gap, continue to hold your position. Declare a great awakening is coming. Your prayers are being answered. Keep your eyes on Me.!. The battle belongs to the LORD.

 For who has known the mind of the LORD, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that he might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen (Romans 11)

Great expectations, unexpected blessings. Assurances from the throne room of God. Assurances that America belongs to God. Continue to pray, continue to praise, continue to expect the goodness of your God to be poured out upon this nation. Not for any good that you have done, but for My honor, My glory says the LORD. To show forth My power to a generation that has forgotten their God. I have heard the prayers of My children, I have seen their tears and repentant hearts. I will heal, I will deliver, I will restore.

Execute justice in the morning, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of your evil deeds.’ (Jeremiah 21)

My anointing breaks the yoke. Do not be bound up in the affairs of the world, do not lean on your own understanding or the words of man. Your trust must be in Me, The Creator of heaven and earth.. Nothing is outside My control. Man may make his plans, but My ways, My will always rule in the affairs of men. Always.

Great days are coming to your nation; but the journey will be rough. The road filled with debris from past failures and fearless opposition. Powers of darkness continue to hold your nation tightly in their grasp. Millions sink further into an abyss of evil from which many will not escape. Daily My Spirit woos, daily He is ignored, rejected, ridiculed and shamed. Revival? Yes Revival;  but after much destruction. It will not come without a fight.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6)

Satan will not give up easily. The end is close, but not yet. Understand there is much work to be done before the closing of the final pages of history. America has not listened to men of God. America has gone her own way – chosen her own path and now America is reaping what she has sown.

Shake, shatter, surrender; steps to revival. America has lost her first love. Times of rejoicing after the season of despair. I AM is doing a new thing; you would not believe it even if I told you. My ways are perfect, all I do is perfection. This past year has been for purging, to separate sheep from goats. America is at the center of what I AM is doing to bring in the harvest across the globe. America will prosper, America will shine. God will indeed be great once again in America. Keep standing on the promises of God.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. (Proverbs 3:6)

Where are they who are ashamed of the abominations which they have committed? No shame at all; none even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen, when I punish them, THEY WILL COLLAPSE says the LORD. Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths, seek the good way, then walk in it and you will find rest for your souls.

But millions are saying: “We will not walk in the ways of the LORD. We will follow our own ways, make our own rules, govern ourselves, rejecting what is goodness and light all the while embracing what is dark, destructive and evil. I the LORD appointed watchmen over you and said, “Listen for the sound of the ram’ horn.” Actions speaking louder than words. The rams horn sounded warnings, Truth continually speaks from The Word of God yet millions in defiant rebellion and arrogant pride refuse to listen. 

Worship the Lord, serve Him with reverent awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder. In trembling, rejoice in the goodness of your God. If a man or woman, young or old do not repent, God will sharpen His sword, string His bow and make it ready. “Vengeance is Mine says the LORD, I will repay.” Let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end. Try the hearts and minds of the righteous, LORD. Establish us in right standing with You.

But you kings, judges, presidents, prime ministers, rulers of the earth; act wisely. Be instructed and take warning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. But arrogant fools despise godly wisdom, instruction and self-discipline. Because in them there has been no change of heart. Because they do not fear God, He will hear the prayers and cries of His people and humble the proud, the haughty the rebellious deceiver. He who sits enthroned from old, sees all, hears all and knows all.

Tremble in fear of God, seek to serve Him. Meditate in your heart upon your bed. Be still and learn His ways. Reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion. Our shield and our defense depend on God Who saves the upright in heart. (Scripture references from Jeremiah 6, and The Psalms)

Let us celebrate our independence, our liberty, our freedom this July 4^thBUT never take it for granted.