prayers – Daughters of Z

January 16, 2026 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good morning,

I must apologize for not being present. I will explain what has been going on in our lives here at Hesed Ministries. We have gone through transitions that called upon each of us to come forth as warriors. I’d like to think that we graduated and moved to the next level, that’s what I would like to think. Whether we did or not God is the final judge on that. Either way after the smoke cleared, we’re still standing!

My husband for 52 years transitioned to glory on March 2nd. He had fought a good fight against sickness and disease since the first of January. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his church, we were worshiping his Father and ours as he took his last breath on this side of heaven. All of the body at Hesed, and his family and friends miss his person here on earth. We know the scripture tells us not to be ignorant concerning those who are asleep, that we sorrow not as those who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13)

We marched on as we held each other’s hands up.

While Mike, my husband was in the hospital, I had been scheduled for a heart ablation and a Watchmen procedure. I was in great health other than the AFIB.I went into surgery fully persuaded that all was well. While I was in recovery my blood pressure dropped to 40/15 and continued to decline. We continued to believe God no matter what we saw. They transferred me to ICU. I was there for two days as they ran all kinds of tests to try and locate the issue. They thought it was because my cortisol levels were low. They gave me steroids to help raise my blood pressure. I was able to go home on the third day. It was only suppose to be a day surgery. I am not relaying this information for empathy, no, not all, I just want you to understand that we have an enemy who wants to kill, steal, and destroy, but Jesus came to give us life more abundantly. This happened in February while my husband was in another hospital standing for his life. He saw a glimpse of glory and departed his earthly tent, (2 Corinthians 5:1, “For we know that if our earthly house, this tabernacle, were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens”)

After these tests, trials, and tribulations more was to be had, I was at the hospital again in May. They took an MRI, and just as non- caring as they could they told me that I had a mass that looked like a tumor. That Dr. told me that I need to see my primary care doctor stat (quickly). I did. God swooped in and gave me supernatural faith, it was beyond me. I was walking in a holy capsule. It was Philippians 4:7 -“The peace of God which transcends all understanding, that guards your hearts and your minds through Christ Jesus,” that kind of holy capsule.

You know that My primary care doctor got in touch with the most caring team of doctors. The Inova Schar Cancer Institute. I told her that I didn’t believe it was cancerous or a tumor. To my shock, she said I will agree with you. So in July, 4 months after my husband went to be with the Lord and 5 months after my heart procedure and serous episode there, I had another surgery to remove the mass. It was benign, it wasn’t a tumor, it was a cyst! The Dr, said it had shriveled up inside me. After this surgery my blood pressure plummeted 2 days later the day I was expected to come home. I was moved to ICU for 2 days and ministered life saving meds. God is merciful! I thank God for all of the prayer warriors, my family, and friends for all of their support. Thank God for the body, the family of God, I love those people.

The next month, in August, I received a devastating call that my sister, who was 2 years younger than me had suddenly died. They determined through an autopsy that she had a stroke. I was in shock! I talked to my sister most everyday, She lived in Dallas, Texas. I am still processing her passing.

Now, the final part of the year 2025 is as hard as my husband graduating and my sister’s sudden death. God reminded me that I was not called to be a pastor, I knew this but I was going to do my best to keep the ministry going. I worked along with my husband to be a helpmeet in ministry. I didn’t think I could take anymore changes.. I cried a little everyday from October to December. We closed Hesed Ministries December 28th. We were in ministry for 29 years. Yes, it was like a death. I and the body at Hesed are recovering. But we have God’s promises: Ecclesiastes 7:8, “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof..”Isaiah 43:19,”Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”

We are determined to be like our example of faith. Our man of God was faithful, dedicated, and loved God and His people. We will continue the blog and see what else the Father has in store for us. So please pray for the people of Hesed Ministries and I also desire your prayers. We are victorious. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; “We have this treasure in earthern vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed, we are perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed, always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus Christ, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” And remember, “for whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith!” (1 John 5:4) Our Father always has a way of turning what the enemy meant for our harm to our good. Let’s see what new thing God will do!

Love,

Pastor D.

September 10, 2021 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

There are things in your life that I Am about to cause to fall into place. Some were slightly out of order, others were totally crooked.

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Good morning,

There are things in your life that I Am about to cause to fall into place. Some were slightly out of order, others were totally crooked. I Am releasing into your life new strategies to help you overcome. What may look like "failure and the end" is only a door opening to new plans to shift you into your large place. This will be a time of acceleration in those areas where it seemed that the "spiritual vultures" were circling. The old strategies and tactics that you tried to follow, because they worked for someone else, yet they never worked for you, have finally been released from your heart and hands. You have cried out to Me, and better still, you waited on Me to reveal to you My steps for you. Now

stay in the position of having your neck stretched out in anticipation of the surprises and tokens that I have for My obedient ones. Breakthrough, advancement, and improvements will arise in every area of your life that you have yielded to Me. Many of My people will be loosed from conditions where they have been held captive in their lives. Conditions where you may have sensed that you have lost your purpose and your call, here I will renew your joy of serving and loving Me. I will amplify your sensitivity to My gifts. You will begin to operate from a high place of the Spirit in your day-to-day lives, for you are My temple. As you yield daily to the gifts, you will hear Me lead you in the way that you should go. Opportunities will be easily attainable and the limits have been lifted that kept you bound, for you have been found faithful. Barriers that kept you from stepping over into the territory that I have already given you, will be blown over. Listen, for I will speak in the night seasons as well as when you walk by the way through dreams, visions, and by the light of My Word.

All of these precious promises I will do for you because you have obeyed My voice and did not choose your own way over Mine. I Am promoting in-House as well as in the market places, all that have sought after Me in a dry and weary place. Those who have pressed after the Kingdom, when others ran to the world, because of tests, trials, and tribulations. I Am always rewarding the faithful and those who endure in Me. Shame shall be the promotion of fools, those who do not choose obedience. Most of all, you will be revived in your relationship with Me. Arise My love, and take part in the fragrance of your Lover. I Am dropping to you sweet dew from heaven to refresh you for the days ahead. As all things begin to fall in place, remember I have given you beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Through you, I Am building up the ruined places and raising up the places of devastation, so that I may be glorified and that you may be known as My minister of righteousness.

"Nevertheless, God was not well-pleased with most of them, for they were scattered along the ground in the wilderness [because their lack of self-control led to disobedience which led to death]. Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did." (1 Corin. 10:5-6)

"As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord [as His messengers and representatives]. You know we call those blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] who were steadfast and endured [difficult circumstances]. You have heard of the patient endurance of Job and you have seen the Lord’s outcome [how He richly blessed Job]. The Lord is full of compassion and is merciful." (James 5:10-11)

"To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion—to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit—that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. And they shall rebuild the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations and renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations." (Isaiah 61:3-4)

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Good Morning,

Here is a prophecy that was given to our church one Sunday morning. Read and '"selah" (pause, and calmly think on it). Be blessed and remember we war with the prophetic words, just as we do with the Word of God! Read Luke 5:37-39.

Yes, there’s a big wine glass and it is spilled to overflowing and He’s pouring it out to those who are thirsty. You can feel that intoxication, you can feel more, more and you want to burst out, you can feel that overwhelming need to burst forth and as the Spirit of the Lord is pouring more, He just says, to flow more, flow more. Don’t be afraid to step out and keep your eyes on Me, because the great hindrance is always others that keep you from stepping out. That’s why every time I called someone, it is personal, and I anoint them and I appoint them and then I send them forth.

So now I’m saying to you; close your eyes, focus only on me. And as you do you’ll see and you’ll open your mouth and you’ll open your heart and you’ll open your eyes and you’ll receive this great wine. For it’s a fresh new wine. It’s the new wine of the Spirit and you’re going to need to be intoxicated in order to do the things I’ve called you to do. You’re going to need to be so filled up with Me that you don’t care what others think. You’re going to need to be so overwhelmed with Me that you’ll be able to step out on the water. Step into the deep places, to go beyond where others have tread. You’re going to need to be that intoxicated. And the fear and the boundaries that have been established from generation to generation, you’ll find yourself so intoxicated with me that you’ll be able to walk over them. Too many things have kept you in bondage, too many fears have kept you from attaining. Too many ways of man, the ways of man, all his ways. The things that he does, the things that he says, the way that he tries to imitate Me, and are not always Me. They have tried, but it is becoming clearer now. Now I’m saying to you step over and see. Open your eyes and begin to see ,and the ways of heaven will become the ways upon earth for those who love Me. And you’ll begin to walk as I walk and say the things that I say and you’ll realize it’s no longer you, for yes a death has taken place and I say it is about time. And the Spirit of the living God says it is about time. For it is time that the sons and daughters of the most high God arise from the place that circumstances have kept them, bowing their knees to circumstances. But now they’ll become intoxicated with me and they’ll do and say things that will astound them and because they are willing to be so intoxicated with me, signs and wonders that I have promised to this generation shall begin to overtake them. Signs and wonders that will affect your family. I am concerned about those things that concern you.

And men and women will come in these days whose hearts have been hardened against me. For you’ll begin to step out, say and do those things and it will astound them. They will be trembling in their boots for they will recognize it’s not you and they’ll hear the voice of God through you. This is our time. This is our season. I have prepared from the beginning of generations for the moment that you’re in. Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid! Don’t fear what you see or what you do in me. Don’t be afraid for I’ll make it alright if you do it by faith. Don’t be afraid. Just open up now in this place of worship. Open up now and receive more. Take in more, be intoxicated with Me.

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." (John 14:12)

"In that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine,and the hills will flow with milk. Water will fill the streambeds of Judah,and a fountain will burst forth from the Lord’s Temple, watering the arid valley of acacias." (Joel 3:18)

"And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit."(Ephes. 5:18)

Love,

Pastor D.