Tag: change

September 23, 2022 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 In My house, there is coming a necessary change, for a while, there has been indifference towards My Word. 

Good Morning,
 
    In My house, there is coming a necessary change, for a while, there has been indifference towards My Word.  I have heard the cries of My children for holiness and purity to flood My House.  Conversion will happen in My House, it will come from longing hearts.  Many have fallen into spiritual apathy in My house and I do see and recognize, it is because they have put their eyes and their faith in themselves and non- spiritual leaders.  Yet, I have said in My Word to follow those who follow Christ.  This is the time that My holy remnant will arise and shake this world for a great awakening to Me and My Word.  A fresh new zeal will blow in My house for those who have withstood the pleas of this false church to have an adulterous relationship with it.  Zeal to speak My truth, zeal to seek and save the lost, zeal to stand against the false gods of this world's system will be seen.  I Am awakening the last day anointing upon the remnants of My prophets, teachers, apostles, pastors, and evangelists.  For I have some who have not bowed to the god of this world's system and the evil that has darkened the gaze of the eyes of many that once ran true for Me.  It is not how you start the race, but how you finish the course.  The spirit that antagonizes My unknown end-time warriors has been cast down, by them. Those who have been on the back burner will now come to the front. Fear will no longer keep them from rising up and declaring truth, my righteous ones are bolder now than ever before.  All who will come at this time will no longer play the harlot.  All the other lovers will begin to abandon them, and loyalty to Me will be the top thing in their hearts.  As the world of darkness goes into a spiral of wickedness, some of that has spun its tail into My house, My warriors will come forth unashamedly to defend My truth.  I will anoint them at this time to do amazing things that will cause many who see and hear to leave their gods and turn to Me, the One and only true God.  Households that have been in crooked disrepair will be touched by one who will walk in the fullness of My Word.  Churches that were on the brink of disaster, only because men would rather believe a lie rather than truth, will see that I have not forgotten their faithfulness to Me.  I will visit them afresh and anew and revivals will begin to burst forth like fire in a dry and desert land.  They have kept the flames burning even in the midst of great persecution.  I will start in the small and little-known places, to make My name known among men once again, and they will know that it was not by their power, or their might, or their wisdom, all glory and honor will belong to Me.  Telling all that I, the Lord, once again Am walking through the house where I Am truly honored and revered.  Look and see, I Am still working My Word in the midst of all who believe and obey Me!  I will be honored in My House!  Many other houses that still bear My name will began to self-destruct because of the deception that flows from the lips of men, that they have revered more than Me.  Many have made an addendum to My Word and placed clauses and changed My Word to accommodate their sins.  These places will become more obvious that they stand for nothing, places where many have slid back from their once great love for Me.  Now, because they have beguiled and led astray many by enticing words of men's wisdom, many souls have left their first love and sold their birthright for a porridge of flesh.  I stand and shout to them.  Come back now, while the way is still available.  For you My faithful remnant, stay ready for the help I Am sending to you now!
 
    "Take heed to yourselves, lest your [minds and] hearts be deceived and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them" (Deut. 11:16)
 
    "You love righteousness, uprightness, and right standing with God and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows." (Ps. 45:7)
 
    "But what is God’s reply to him? I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal!  So too at the present time there is a remnant (a small believing minority), selected (chosen) by grace (by God’s unmerited favor and graciousness)." (Rom. 11:4-5)
 
    "Yet now has [Christ, the Messiah] reconciled [you to God] in the body of His flesh through death, in order to present you holy and faultless and irreproachable in His [the Father’s] presence. [And this He will do] provided that you continue to stay with and in the faith [in Christ], well-grounded and settled and steadfast, not shifting or moving away from the hope [which rests on and is inspired by] the glad tidings (the Gospel), which you heard and which has been preached [as being designed for and offered without restrictions] to every person under heaven, and of which [Gospel] I, Paul, became a minister." (Col. 1:21-23)

 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

June 17, 2022 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

When My people gather; their focus is usually on themselves getting more, and being better but when we fellowship it is the opportunity where the power is available to affect change outside the walls of gathering.

 
Good morning,
 
    When My people gather; their focus is usually on themselves getting more, and being better but when we fellowship it is the opportunity where the power is available to affect change outside the walls of gathering.  It is the greatest opportunity that My people have to ignite fires on the inside of them to affect changes on the outside; so that that fire that is ignited in My house carries outside and does a supernatural work says the Lord.  It goes beyond what you can see and what you can feel or think it is always working.  If you ignite the fire then you go out as an ignited flame burning those things that are causing people to be bound, to be hindered, causing people not to hear My Word and come to Me.  This fire that is lit on the inside of you is meant to cause change to devastate the wickedness, devastating destruction, to cause those things to be broken by the power of My Word and the power of the presence of the Holy Spirit living on the inside of you.  That it might come from within the walls and the confines of your being and affect everybody outside of My house.  So now begin to see who you really are as you pray in the Holy Ghost.  Wisdom and insight to move around in the realm of the Kingdom to change your environment.  You have power as you rise up, higher and higher, you touch everything around you.  Open your eyes and see the wonders and see how much you could affect by being the fire!
 
    "I indeed baptize you in (with) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins].  But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to take off or carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." (Mtt. 3:11)
 
    "But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit;" (Jude 1:20)
 
    "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound," (Is. 61:1)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

May 27, 2022 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Take heed My people, My church, and change your ways.  It is time to repent of your lethargic ways and embrace Mine.

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Good morning,
 
   Take heed My people, My church, and change your ways.  It is time to repent of your lethargic ways and embrace Mine.  You have neglected to love one another and the enemy has sown bitterness and resentment towards each other.  If you will begin to allow My Word to be seated on the throne of your heart then you will have courage and faith to deal with these faults with a decisive mind.  Do not let pride hide the weaknesses that I Am bringing to the surface of your heart, so that you may be healed and delivered.  This is the wicked way of the enemy, to sow tares of deceit and pride.  Now is the time to come under the power of My word for the enemy is sending a strong delusion in order to get My people to believe a lying deceitful spirit.  Do not stop in your pursuit of My love.  I have spoken before and now is the time when the love of many will wax cold, in My house.  This sin is rampant in My house and I Am saying, "enough."  "Clean, clean the temple must be clean."  I want your character and personality to be lovely, and worthy of My Bride.  I will not keep silent until your righteousness shines like a bright torch.  I will not be still until this world is blinded by the beauty and power of "Our" glory.  Some of the beauty that you had in the beginning when your love for Me was fresh and new, has been marred.  For a long time, I have been calling My people to the place of holiness, purging by the washing of My Word.  This is the beauty that I desire and long to see in you.  A dedicated devotion is needed to cause you to keep your eyes only on Me.  I rebuke and chasten those who I love and those who are My own.
    The season of suffering and difficulties I have used to bring out the best in you and to rid you of the refuse.  You must take hold of my grace, it is the ability that you need in order to excel.  Do not become weary in doing My word and keeping My Word, for I will impart to you a double portion of anointing and strength.  Take no stock in your reputation or in what you may have done up until now, for a fresh and new way has come to you.  True humility!  It requires a new level of trusting in Me.  Preparations are being made for you, for I am ahead of you naming your steps before you arrive there.  The time of great war for your souls has come.  Prepare yourselves to endure hardships as soldiers, and do not be easily moved by the outer conditions.  Become stable inside and your outer man will follow.  In the past few years, I have begun to toughen you up, for many of My people were very soft.  Many have only had the milk of My word, feeding on all that delights the eyes and the ears.  Now it is high time for all to grow up spiritually.  I yearn for My people, My church to rise up and become the mature sons of God.  Many will not be able to stand in the days to come if their spiritual diet does not improve.  For man does not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds from My mouth.
 
    "The nations will see your righteousness and vindication [by God] And all kings [will see] your glory; And you will be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will designate, you will also be [considered] a crown of glory and splendor in the hand of the Lord, And a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God.  It will no longer be said of you [Judah], “Azubah (Abandoned),”Nor will it any longer be said of your land, “Shemamah (Desolate)”; But you will be called, “Hephzibah (My Delight is in Her),”And your land, “Married”; For the Lord delights in you, And to Him your land will be married [owned and protected by the Lord]." (Is. 62:2-4)

 
    "Because lawlessness is increased, the love of most people will grow cold.  But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved." (Matt. 24:12-13)
 
    "Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.  And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules." (2 Tim. 2:3-5)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

April 9, 2021 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

You are about to see Me do what I do best, loving you as I make you whole. 

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Good morning,
 
    You are about to see Me do what I do best, loving you as I make you whole.  As you have grown through the journey of change, you must know that it was Me that preserved you.  It was Me that healed your body, Me that kept your mind sound.  It was Me that walked beside you when others hurt or abandoned you.  I remain faithfully yours. and committed to you.  I HAVE BEEN YOUR COVERING AND YOUR REAR GUARD.  Through every insecurity I made you come to know My security and wholeness.  Now, prepare your mind to know a greater sense of peace.  It comes by casting, at all times, everything that tries to occupy your thoughts.  Simply refuse to let worry and fear remain in your heart.  Throw away all that seeks to destroy your joy, peace, and soundness.  I Am sending a cleansing flood to purge your mind, in order to set your mind on Me.  Peace like a river to wash away all of the dregs that try to cling.  Every day saying yes to Me and My Word, thus fulfilling your destiny in Me.  Whole minds that resist the cloudiness of an unrenewed mind.  There is life in My words and healing for your flesh.  My love filling you up, as you stay in My Word.  It is your source and your lifeline, health to
your mind, body, and soul.  When you encounter Me you will come out with joy and be led forth with peace.  You need moments in Me every day to stay strong, receiving wisdom to be victorious.
    
   My wisdom will come to you as rain coming down from the clouds.  It will come to refresh.  Little by little I Am refreshing your heart.  Listen to My voice in the middle of all voices that scream at you.  I Am peace to lead you in the middle of confusion, increasing all of you.  Rest will come from My refreshing rain to your heart, you will arise in My love and carry out your purpose without delay.  You are My special treasure, My beautiful ones and you will see My promises come to pass in greater measure.  Come out of the storm into the light.  Instead of thorns will come the cypress trees, instead of the brier shall come the myrtle.  Your health and your righteousness will break forth speedily.  I will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth in you.  My special forces of help and deliverance I have sent to you for aid.  Now worship Me in My Word, and you will with your own eyes see Me as your deliverer.  I will bring you into your fruitful places!
 
    "So don’t allow your hearts to grow dull or lose your enthusiasm, but follow the example of those who fully received what God has promised because of their strong faith and patient endurance." (Heb. 6:12)
 
    "If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands. Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you." (1 Pet. 5:6-7)
    
    "For thus says the Lord: Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; then you will be nursed, you will be carried on her hip and trotted [lovingly bounced up and down] on her [God’s maternal] knees.  As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem." (Is. 66:12-13)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

September 25, 2020 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 In My House there is coming a necessary change, for awhile there has been indifference towards My Word. 

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Good morning,
 
     In My House there is coming a necessary change, for awhile there has been indifference towards My Word.  I have heard the cries of My children for holiness and purity to flood My House.  True conversions will happen in My House, it will come from longing hearts.  Many have fallen into spiritual apathy in My House and I do see and recognize, it is because they have put their eyes and their faith in many others.   Yet, I have said in My Word to follow those who follow Christ.  This is the time that My holy remnant will arise and shake this world for a great awakening to Me and My Word.  A fresh new zeal will blow in My House for those who have withstood the pleas of this false church to have an adulterous relationship with it.  Zeal to speak My truth, zeal to seek and save the lost, zeal to stand against the false gods of this world's system.  I Am awakening the last day anointing upon the remnants of My prophets, teachers, apostles, pastors and evangelists.  For I have some who have not bowed to the god of this world's system and the evil that has darkened the gaze of the eyes of many that once ran true for Me.  It is not how you start the race, but how you finish the course.  The spirit that antagonizes My unknown end time warriors has been cast down by them.  Fear will no longer keep them from rising up and declaring truth, my righteous ones are bolder now.  All that will come at this time will not play the harlot.  All the other lovers will begin to abandon them, and loyalty to Me will be upper most in their hearts.  As the world of darkness goes into a spiral of wickedness, that has spun its tail into My House, My warriors will come forth unashamedly to defend My truth.  I will anoint them at this time to do amazing things that will cause many who see to leave their gods and turn to Me, the One and only true God.  Households that have been in crooked disrepair will be touched by one who will walk in the fullness of My Word.  Churches that were at the brink of disaster, only because men would rather believe a lie rather than truth, will see that I have not forgotten their faithfulness to Me.  I will visit them afresh and anew and revivals will begin to burst forth like fire in a dry and desert land.  They have kept the flames burning even in the midst of great persecution.  I will start in the small places, to make My name known among men once again, and they will know that it was not by their power, or their might, or their wisdom, all glory and honor will belong to Me.  They will tell all that I, the Lord, once again Am walking through the House where I Am truly honored and revered.  Look and see, I Am still working My Word in the midst of all who believe and obey Me!  I will be honored in My House!  Many other houses that still bear My name will began to self-destruct because of the deception that flows from the lips of men, that they have revered more than Me.  Many have made an addendum to My Word and placed clauses and changed My Word to accommodate their sins.  These places will become more obvious that they stand for nothing, places where many have slid back from their once great love for Me.  Now, because they have beguiled and led astray many by enticing words of men wisdom, many souls have left their first love and sold their birthright for a porridge of flesh.  I stand and shout to them, "come back now, while the way is still available."  For you My faithful remnant, stay ready for the help I Am sending to you now! 
 
     "For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.  You were running the race nobly. Who has interfered in (hindered and stopped you from) your heeding and following the Truth?" (Gal. 5:6-7)
     "I want you to know this so that no one will come and lead you into error through their persuasive arguments and clever words.  Even though I’m separated from you geographically, my spirit is present there with you.  And I’m overjoyed to see how disciplined.  In the same way you received Jesus our Lord and Messiah by faith, continue your journey of faith, progressing further into your union with him!  Your spiritual roots go deeply into his life as you are continually infused with strength, encouraged in every way.  For you are established in the faith you have absorbed and enriched by your devotion to him!  Beware that no one distracts you or intimidates you in their attempt to lead you away from Christ’s fullness by pretending to be full of wisdom when they’re filled with endless arguments of human logic.  For they operate with humanistic and clouded judgments based on the mindset of this world system, and not the anointed truths of the Anointed One." (Col. 2:4-8)
     "But you need to be aware that in the final days the culture of society will become extremely fierce and difficult for the people of God.  People will be self-centered lovers of themselves and obsessed with money.  They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right.  They will ignore their own families.  They will be ungrateful and ungodly.  They will become addicted to hateful and malicious slander.  Slaves to their desires, they will be ferocious, belligerent haters of what is good and right.  With brutal treachery, they will act without restraint, bigoted and wrapped in clouds of their conceit. They will find their delight in the pleasures of this world more than the pleasures of the loving God.  They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power.  Stay away from people like these!" (2 Timothy 3:1-5)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

September 11, 2020 – Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 Change is nothing to fear, in fact, the way that you have been doing things warrants change. 

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Good morning,
 
     Change is nothing to fear, in fact, the way that you have been doing things warrants change.  You have been trying to do things your own way, and the voice of reason comes in and says, do it My way.  My way brings ease.  Change promotes you, change causes you to grow up, change causes you to see things as I see them, change is nothing to fear.  So as you allow Me to do the changes that are necessary for growth, understand that it may hurt just a little bit, but it is for your good.  The hurt comes when you release the familiar that has kept you from pressing forth into change.  I Am allowing the things in your life to shift somewhat for change, for it is for your benefit.  It is to cause you to breathe better, it will help you to see things the way that I see them clearer, walk more precisely, and be more diligent about My ways.  Everything happens to move you into a position to hear Me, to follow Me.  Understand that all things are rapidly shifting in the earth and I need you to be in the right place at the right time.  The enemy has tried to keep you bound so that you will not hearken to Me, and so that you can not see Me when I move and how.  He uses those things that are familiar, and ways that you have become accustomed to living in, be wise.  He uses familiar things to get your attention and your affection over on those things, people, and or feelings, so that you will not shift when I say shift,  you will not move when I say move, because you are holding on to usual, customary, and familiar things.
     Let go of those things, for they are actually binding you.  I will cause you to rise to a new place in Me, and that place is a place of stability.  I know the enemy has been whispering that the new place will cause your feet to shift like sand, but sand compacted together by Me becomes very secure and large, says the Lord.  So I Am saying, if you will allow Me, I will place your feet on the the firmest foundation ever known to you. Then the steps that you take will be steps that I have taken before you, thereby I will lead you into a place of truth, peace, and the place of your destiny.  Everything is shifting for your good, it is not to cause harm to you, for I Am your Father.  I love you, and everything that I do for you is for your good.
 
     "There is no fear in love [dread does not exist].  But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love]." (1 John 4:18)
     “Stop dwelling on the past.  Don’t even remember these former things.  I am doing something brand new, something unheard of.  Even now it sprouts and grows and matures.  Don’t you perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and open up flowing streams in the desert." (Is. 43:18-19) 
     "Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you.  Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour.  Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith.  For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kinds of troubles you endure.  And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever.  Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up." (1 Peter 5:7-10)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

 Do not fret over the transitions and changes that I have allowed in your life.  Most of the things that have been removed; whether people, familiar situations or circumstances, would have obstructed you from reaching the ultimate goal or position that I Am bringing you to. 

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Good morning,
  
     Do not fret over the transitions and changes that I have allowed in your life.  Most of the things that have been removed; whether people, familiar situations or circumstances, would have obstructed you from reaching the ultimate goal or position that I Am bringing you to.  Some familiarities would have been an obstacle, while others would have been a deterrent to keep you from running unhindered.  Others would have caused you to be snared by the enemy of your soul and stopped completely.  Let them go!  These obstructions in your life have hindered you from the clarity of great revelation.  These revelations are necessary in order for these times of transition.  These changes have all been about bringing My people up to a higher level, changing how you see and what you see as being genuine and real.  Now you must release the load of weights that have caused your run to become sluggish and tiresome to you.  Your flight will be glorious, as you and I shake from you all that would detain you from reaching your proper place and position in Me.    

     I have already spoken to you that the way would be narrow and not many will choose that way.  The way is made so that your eyes should only look forward and stay focused on Me and all that is vital to the Kingdom and its advancement.  This narrow, constricted passageway will lead you to the wide open spaces of living in the realms of My Spirit.  My Holy Spirit has been directing your course, you may have struggled on this course, yet you did not fight against Holy Spirit.  Because you chose to yield to Holy Spirit, you will reach your destination with more power, more glory, more anointing, more wisdom and more understanding of Me and My ways.  You have now entered into a new position and place of authority, because of your endurance during times of transition.  New keys are now placed in your hands for the opening of doors that you thought were locked to you.  You will enter boldly now without fear or shame.  You will walk into your promised territory, holding your head high, for you have kept the faith and stayed true to Me and My Word.  Your focus remained on Me and the Kingdom, even through the darkest times of change.  For your faithfulness you will abound with blessings and rewards.  You were not lead astray by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or the pride of life.  These three have slain many strong men of faith, yet, your love for Me remained strong.  I Am well pleased with you, My children.  Keep moving on the path of holiness and your destination will always be glorious!  Stay focused and My light will forever brighten your steps into the right position of holiness. 
 
     "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work." (Heb. 12:1-2)
     "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours!  Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].  Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing].  But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service]." (1 Corin. 9:24-27)
     “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it." (Matt. 7:13-14)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

Ears to Hear/Hearts to Obey

Do not fret over the transitions and changes that I have allowed in your life.  Most of the things that have been removed; whether people, familiar situations or circumstances, would have obstructed you from reaching the ultimate goal or position that I Am bringing you to. 

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Good morning,
     Just as last week, I have been instructed to show how relevant prophetic words can be in our lives.  Some have a time frame when they are to be revealed and others are constant as the written word of God.  Whether written – the Logos word, or spoken and revealed – the Rhema word of God, we need to cherish each word given and run the race and fight the good fight of faith!  This is from December 2009.  As the year ends and the new year is upon us, we can expect more changes.  We will find that most of the effective and long lasting changes are those that will happen within us.  We will see that we are made of tougher and greater quality of character than we perceived.  We are made in His image after all.  These changes will enable us to keep on moving closer to the Father, while others that may have run with you at one time begin to drop out.  Here is the message that the Lord spoke to our church on December 28. 

The Spirit of the Lord says;     

     Do not fret over the transitions and changes that I have allowed in your life.  Most of the things that have been removed; whether people, familiar situations or circumstances, would have obstructed you from reaching the ultimate goal or position that I Am bringing you to.  Some familiar-ties would have been an obstacle, while others would have been a deterrent to keep you from running unhindered.  Others would have caused you to be snared by the enemy of your soul and stopped completely.  Let them go!  These obstructions in your life have hindered you from the clarity of great revelation.  These revelations are necessary in order for these times of transition.  These changes have all been about bringing My people up to a higher level, changing how you see and what you see as being genuine and real.  Now you must release the load of weights that have caused your run to become sluggish and tiresome to you, you must choose to lay them down.  Your flight will be glorious, as you and I, shake from you all that would detain you from reaching your proper place and position in Me.    

    I have already spoken to you that the way would be narrow and not many will choose that way.  The way is made so that your eyes should only look forward and stay focused on Me and all that is vital to the Kingdom and its advancement.  This narrow, constricted passageway will lead you to the wide open spaces of living in the realms of My Spirit.  My Holy Spirit has been directing your course, you may have struggled on this course, yet you did not fight against Holy Spirit and because you chose to yield to Holy Spirit, you will reach your destination with more power, more glory, more anointing, more wisdom and more understanding of Me and My ways.  You have now entered into a new position and place of authority, because of your endurance during times of transition.  New keys are now placed in your hands for the opening of doors that you thought were locked to you.  You will enter boldly now without fear or shame.  You will walk into your promised territory, holding your head high, for you have kept the faith and stayed true to Me and My Word.  Your focus remained on Me and the Kingdom, even through the darkest times of change.  For your faithfulness you will abound with blessings and rewards.  You were not lead astray by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or the pride of life.  These three have slain many strong men of faith, yet, your love for Me remained strong.  I Am well pleased with you, My children.  Keep moving on the path of holiness and your destination will always be glorious!  Stay focused and My light will forever brighten your steps into the right position of holiness.  

     "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven. " (Matt. 16:19)
     "And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He Who has the key of David, Who opens and no one shall shut, Who shuts and no one shall open: I know your [record of] works and what you are doing.  See!  I have set before you a door wide open which no one is able to shut; I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept My Word and guarded My message and have not renounced or denied My name." (Rev. 3:7-8)
     "But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it." (Matt.7:14)
     "Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
     "Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize?  So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours." (I Corin. 9:24)
 
Love,
 
Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit Of The Lord says;
   

    In your life I have started to mend
what has been altered in the transition process that you have gone
through.  Some of you have allowed what was meant for your good, to hold
you back.  The tearing away from the familiar was designed to catapult
you into your destiny.  Yet, you have sorrowed at the changes that I
have sent your way.  Look now, and you will begin to see My purpose for
the shifts that I have allowed.  You are not so easily sidetracked by
the lies and deceptions of the enemy as you were in times past.  See,
now your desire has grown towards Me and you want more truth in your
life.  In the early part of the season of change you were resistant to
My alterations that I caused your steps to walk in.  Now, you want to
see yourself be transformed into My image more that all other things.  I
have cut away from My children that would allow Me, things that were
causing them to be tattered and worn and not able to carry My fresh
oil.  This cleansing has come to all that will stand in My house as a
royal priesthood.  I Am now sending fires of purification into My
household!  Repentance will be heard from Family, truth, purity and
justice will be shouted from the rooftops of all of the watchmen that I
have called upon the wall.  They see what is coming over the horizon!  With the eyes of eagles they can see afar off, and they warn with My
Words, for My children to return to holiness.  Declare you among the
nations and publish it as the ambassadors of my Kingdom, set up a
standard, raise it high!  Righteousness will be known in My house.    

    For, I the Lord will judge the whole
earth in righteousness.  How long will the land mourn, and all creation
groan and travail as they await, for My sons to rise up and be awakened
to their destiny and the great calling?  I Am shaking you, My children. 
I Am shaking My house and with it comes a fresh spring cleaning, all
clutter and useless idols of heart and body will be swept out as I
shake.  Do not try to hold on to them, let it flow freely away from you. 
I Am giving the new for the old and tattered garment, that My bride has
been wearing.  Your white garments had become pale.  I have let the
circumstances in your life bring you to this place, to the place of
repentance and prayer, to seek My face.  Look at Me as your All.  So that
I may wash you afresh.  I have covered you so that others would not see
your nakedness.  I have altered your attitude towards Me in the secret
place.  I Am glad to see you as My humble, holy child, simply trusting
Me for your everything.  We will experience days of great adventures, as
We become One.  I Am, after all working it out for your good.  Do not
fear anything that comes to this world, for you must remember, your end
will always be good!

Love,

Pastor D.
 

Scripture References;  Romans 8:18-28; Isaiah 62:10-12: Matt.9:16;