An Opportunity for HEALING

The question, the dilemma is "How to possess that which has already been given."

And the challenge is 'how to step over, rise above' all the blocks that stand in the way.  And there are so many that attach themselves to us, and THEY are of the enemy.

But if you are familiar with the 'prophetic voice' today, they speak of attaining the Word, of an outpouring of His Spirit.
'As He is, so are we in this world'.  'Not by [human] might or power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord.'
That last verse is what separates the Holy from the profane. 
 
Not so many years ago there was the "Name it and Claim it" movement in the world and in the church.  
The Bible addresses this PERVERSION from satan, where people take the Power to be of themselves.  I CAN...I WILL...I WILL IT...I~I~I~I.       Wrong!

It's so weird that those who study the Bible often have the hardest time. And then along comes a newbie, innocent and free from condemnation or 'works', and in Joy at the Discovery of God's Great Love for Us, steps right into the Blessings.

What does that say?  We're still trying to earn it?  We think broke and broke down is somehow pious? 
Or, more kindly said, in an effort to reject the world and all it's trappings, in an effort to be 'meek and humble',  we settle for poor and sickly?

Pretend you're God for a minute, and you want to add souls to the Kingdom. 
So you say to the unsaved, LOOK at My People...HOW I HAVE BLESSED THEM!
Oh NO...Wait a minute...don't look...ummm.  There seems to be a problem...
A Failure to Communicate.

If your mind jumps to Joel Osteen and all the others, so does mine.  BUT, use discernment.  Throw out the crooked voice, NOT THE WORD OF GOD.

It looks like satan is everywhere doing things that do NOT please God.
BROAD is the way to destruction!  Yes indeed.
...strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 

We are born into sin!  Into a fallen realm, in a fallen state [of flesh]
subject to sin.  And we are challenged in the Word to FIND the straight Gate and the Narrow Way which leads to Life.

But THEN, the Word says, we CANNOT hold ourselves to the Narrow Way in the manner required by a Wholly Holy God. The flesh is NOT capable.
But Jesus did not leave us alone to accomplish what the Bible says we CANNOT.  He and the Father have sent the Spirit to walk us in all Righteousness and preserve us till the Day of His Coming.

It IS already given.  But we must find it. "the treasure buried in the field'.  Find that same Spirit of God that was with and in Jesus, the Christ, the Anointed One.
He is the Master of our Lives, the Ruler over us.  We no longer walk by the flesh-by our own determinations, but by the Spirit of God who is of the King.

There is only ONE ANSWER to all our needs: The Holy Spirit of God With Us, the Saved, the Redeemed. 
We have to have our understanding 'fixed'.  
NOTHING BROKEN, NOTHING MISSING.  Where is that true?
In the Holy Spirit.  Paul said, the Kingdom of God is Peace, Righteousness and Joy in the Holy Spirit.

Where is the RESURRECTION?  
But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you. Romans 8:11

How is it that we even have the written Word of God?
Holy Men of God Spake As They Were Moved by the Holy Ghost” — 2 Peter 1:21

Yes, the Word came through men, ie: potentially subject to some error of hearing, of understanding.   Which is why, without the AUTHOR, we may not see the fullness of the intention.  And why, WITH the Author, the Word comes ALIVE.  JESUS~THE LIVING WORD.
And The Word ceases to be linear; it becomes 'spherical', with you on the inside, usually overwhelmed by the Totality and Richness and depth and beauty of it's meaning and vision.

Whatever we expect to gain in the next life is available right now by the Spirit of God, IN AS MUCH as we can walk by the Spirit and by faith in the Truth of the Word, and not by sight, or what the world calls truth.
Paul said, I pray that you prosper even as your soul prospers.

Curse the enemy, father of lies, who in every aspect of life has ENGINEERED an alternative to the Kingdom,  and does great and terrible things to drown out the Voice of the Spirit!
Yet, FEAR NOT, as we have a more Perfect Way.

The gifts of God by His Spirit are not something that is handed over from Him to us.  They simply ARE, in His Presence.
There is nothing we must struggle to get or to have.  
All Good things exist where He dwells.

I started out mentioning the prophetic word of an increased presence of God's Spirit with us, and am aiming towards what that can mean for us.

For us who have prayed yet struggled, have had victories and not, it is an opportunity for a turning again with a RENEWED and Refreshed hope.  You know the Word says
'hope deferred makes the heart sick'.  So, if certain prayers were deferred and we grew weary, we have a reason to start again with optimism. 

THIS is the Day the Lord has made!  Let us Rejoice and be glad in it.  And Again I say, Rejoice!
His Mercies are New every morning!

You know how fast the enemy will charge at you if you dare look for what God has said is yours?  Be ready with your answer.
We are allowed every day to start anew.  We are absolutely NOT doomed to repeat yesterday.  
THAT WAS THEN.  THIS IS NOW.

God our Salvation, Yashua, has been healing people since the wilderness when God had Moses hang a serpent on a Cross for all to look at and be healed.
Why ever think that it's not also for today.  Besides, it DOES still happen ALL THE TIME!  Every single day.

NEARNESS TO GOD DEFEATS TIME.  TIME SPENT WITH GOD DEFEATS THE ENEMY.
THE INDWELLING SPIRIT IS THE KEY TO THE WELL THAT NEVER RUNS DRY.

More in the morning, God willing.  

Ahmen to all that!

but I prefer narrow gate and straight path.. think sounds better but .. 
just thinking everyone flocks to the broad gate thinking they will get in faster but then there are all these distractions, left and right and at times you can't see the other side because of the traffic so weaving all the way... takes longer to get there especially distracted by the shiny trinkets stands everywhere. Maybe many don't make it cause the mind is distracted more easily than the focused individual.

Great  thread ya'll.   Looking forward to tomorrows posts   .

Yes, bordercollie, me too!

Morning~ 
The simplest seems to acknowledge there are two worlds, two Kingdoms; that of the fallen world and that of the Kingdom of God, and they don't mix.  Before the fall of man, he enjoyed intimate fellowship with God, and there was only Good and Goodness.

Through man's disobedience to God's Word, sin-evil entered in.  And the curse.  And it's important to understand what exactly the curse encompasses, because Jesus has set us free from the curse.




This Age culminates with the return of Messiah, to reign for 1000 years.  We are still in the process of going somewhere; of becoming something more than we were yesterday or are today.
Even THIS day, God is conforming us; making us ready, advancing us by His Presence with us.




Dare I say, God is a Genius!     He makes a way when there is no way.  He Himself provided The Only Acceptable Sacrifice, so that we could be restored "AS IF WE HAD NEVER SINNED",
MEANING He could once again commune intimately with His children, His Creation.
And, to THEM that receive His Sacrifice and are cleansed, He sends His Spirit, to Abide with them, with us.


At the moment of Jesus' death, the Temple veil was ripped apart, signifying that for all who come to the Cross, the SIN barrier separating the people from the Presence of God was removed. 
 
And the Bible says when we receive Jesus as Saviour, we receive the Holy Spirit.
It is HERE that I find the absolute failure of the church, because there's more to the scripture teachings than that, and the proof that the Body of Christ is not functioning in that wisdom and understanding is all around us in the world.




If ever I might have considered that something had been purposely omitted from our Bibles, it would be on the teaching of the Holy Spirit, BECAUSE THAT'S where the Power lies.  The Overcoming Power, the Power to defeat the enemy in ALL his wicked ways, through every 'substitution of convenience' that satan has built into the world to 'save us' from having to Dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of God and SUBMIT to the Authority of God.

next post. 

That's awesome Dove. Thank you so much.
  Your post reminds me of when I've about fallen for the cares of this world..  When the world has us distracted with all sorts of unimportant nothings... its so easy to lose oneself in the nothings..... and then when your almost completely absorbed by it, a little glimmer  of something good hits you (like your post) in the heart.. in the far reaches of your mind.. boom .. when your just about past the point of return and turning into a cold and uncaring being.. Is it an awakening glimmer of knowing  in the smiling eyes of a stranger as your eyes meet in passing ,or is it a cardinal's  sweet melody at that  very second when you feel His presence beckoning you ? It's been there all along calling for us but unheard by those  who don't hear. 
 I had one of those hearing moments this week as I was walking down the barn driveway. Large trees with their branches covered with bright green leaves hang over the  gravel drive creating dancing shadows as a soft wind blows, Anyways,  I was lamenting about problems and past things .. just talking to Him. Then, I looked up at the tree limbs far above my head and felt  His strong presence.  At that point, I layed  down onto the gravel and relished the beauty around me that He put there for me to  notice.  It was so peaceful !!  I had not noticed the beautiful things He had put there for me to enjoy for several weeks. I had been so busy with" life"that I had  almost quit looking at the "pebbles" by  my feet.. What a wonderful wake up call it was.   I used those very trees for  my current avatar.

I discovered that when I put myself in the Lord's hand, He gives me the peace I am searching for and with that peace comes joy! It's a bubbling up inside that you cannot bring yourself to do, it just happens and you can't control it...it's wonderful!

The milk story reminds me of something that quite visibly happened to me as well. Don't you just love it when that happens ! It's like you can feel  Him  chuckling at our amazement.. I mean actually a big hehe "did that get your attention because I'm really listening!"
  I've told this story on several forums that still allow the mention of His name so may have also told it here and forgotten. but here is a short version of my milk story .
  Several years ago ,I went to work on the fence on the 4 wheeler because my Kubota rtv was too heavy for the muddy conditions in the back pasture. I took just a handful of tools but had left my long handled pruners.
  My brother in law had already let the cows in  that secluded jungle like pasture even though the fence had shorts on it and was dead as could be. At this same time, the neighbor had hundreds of acres of corn growing and it was a real temptation to them as it was just over the fence line. 
  I worked frantically  I was pretty upset as dark was nearing . Then, i found a big short with a large vine mashing the wires together (causing the short)and I had no time to go back and get the pruners I had left.  I couldn't believe it, there was no way I could cut that huge muscadine vine to free the wires without my long handled pruners ( 2 ft).  I sat down on the 4 wheeler foot rest and put my face in my hands and said a prayer  to Him  how much I needed those pruners.... as I raised up my eyes, I caught a glint of red under the fence line right where I was working.. I looked closer  and swept back the old leaves and  there  were the pruners I had lost several years ago.. and they still worked.. not rusted much at all.  Amazing !!! I have those pruners hanging in the shop  as a constant reminder.    
 This really happened and the neat thing is that it happens a lot.. The sad thing is  people don't realize what it is sometimes.  When I tell this story, some folks sort of back off like I'm crazy.... haha well, I know the truth.   judy

Ladies, you are a treasure, and a blessing to everyone, as you are also blessed by Him.
Outstanding! 

https://prayingmedic.com/2010/10/16/the-kingdom-of-god-revealed-a-dream/

Praying Medic has written a book: 
The Kingdom of God Revealed – A Dream
An excerpt is at the link.  It is of a dream.  He's not saying he actually came before God.  He's referring to what God and the Kingdom is to us.


I guess I'm not the only one feeling the need to testify of the Kingdom. 

Awesome again Dove !!

It is good for us to recognize the various ways God uses to talk to us.  If we recognize and acknowledge a way, He'll continue to use it.  I had started off writing again because of some of the prophetic voices that write and send out messages.  This woman is one of them.
And this message is timely for me as I was planning on taking a break for awhile.
Now I guess I'll keep going. 

IT IS RIGHT TO WRITE!!! by Lana Vawser Ministries

[ltr]I have been hearing the words repeating in my spirit "IT IS RIGHT TO WRITE"
The Lord showed me many in the body of Christ that are questioning whether now is the right time for them to write, or whether they are even meant to 'write' for the Lord. I heard the Lord saying "IT IS RIGHT TO WRITE!!!"
There is such a wooing of the Holy Spirit over many writers right now where the Lord is drawing them back and deeper into the secret place. That thundering "COME OUT" word that I have been hearing the Lord speaking over the body of Christ, I see also over the "writers".
Right now the Lord is having you separate yourself from things and places where you have previously had your hands upon and been connected into. There is a MAJOR transition happening over many writers right now where the Lord is calling you into a time of fresh consecration to hear what is on His heart and what He is speaking for this new era.
It is a place that is entered into in surrender and yielding to His ways, His agenda and what He wants to do. Many have been in a tremendous battle that has ramped up in the last little while and that's because there is a major increase of the weightiness of His revelation upon you to write and scribe what He is saying.
This increase that He is releasing is not for the fainthearted. This increase is being released upon the writers who have been through the fire. This increase and invitation is being released upon those who are living yielded. Those who have paid the price to seek to know Him and His ways above all else. There is a deep place of revelation that He is inviting them into to receive keys and wisdom for this new era that will be penned and sent out into many different areas in the earth.
"IT IS RIGHT TO WRITE!!!!"
The battle is over the keys that are being released. The battle is over the revelation that is being released that is being given to many forerunning writers. I hear the Lord saying "As you write you are trailblazing with fire, My fire. You are creating pathways for My Glory to come and you must run in the purity of what I saying and writing in the earth."
I heard the Holy Spirit say "What you pen will see heaven and earth collide."
What the Lord is releasing in this hour, the revelation that is coming forth is WEIGHTY! It's revelation that has been found in the heart of the Father, it is revelation that has been found in the Word and the WAYS of God and not the ways of man.
BE DISCERNING!
I feel a strong unction of the Holy Spirit to encourage the writers to be seeking His heart for what HE is writing and what He wants to write. Write what is RIGHT and that is what is flowing from His heart. Write what is on the heart of God and the message flowing from His heart without the pressure and expectation of man.
Do not write what is popular, do not write in a way that others write because you doubt what He is telling you, write what the Lord is telling you and you will see great favour upon your writing and He will make room for the message He has given you to go where it needs to go.The Lord showed me that there is going to be a "shutting of the mouths" of the mockers who are speaking and will speak against the words the Lord will have you pen in this new era by His hand of FAVOUR that will be upon you heavily.
The "brothers of Joseph" who operate in jealousy against you will be left stunned by what God is going to do and the writing of His heart through you. There will be major public demonstrations of His favour upon your obedience in penning what He is saying.
Do not rush in the writing, rest and allow His flow to carry you. His timing will be perfect. Stay faithful to engage with Him and to write but stay surrendered to His way and His timing.
Rest in the writing. Rest in the waiting. Rest in Him and His hand knowing that in your obedience, your radical obedience and walking in faith, He is going to perform wonders through the writing.
The pressure of 'man made expectations' will fall off you as you nestle into His heart. The Spirit is going to break out through the writings He is having you pen. For the Lord is going to have many of you take what feels like huge steps of faith in your writing as you STAY TRUE to the message He has given you and not change or compromise the message to "fit into certain places or with certain people or areas".
The Lord is requiring radical obedience in the writing. For the mysteries of heaven and deeper mysteries of the word (Proverbs 25:2) are being released on the earth RIGHT NOW to the writers and the Lord is looking for those that He can entrust the keys and secrets of this new era with.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." (James 1:5)
Ask the Lord for wisdom in this new era for the writing and the navigating of the writings that He is publishing through you in many avenues. For the Lord will give you the strategy and blueprints of how to steward the writings He has given you.
He's looking for the yielded writers. The writers who will WRITE what is RIGHT and those who write with conviction and obedience of the Holy Spirit, founded in deep biblical truth and not writing for the popularity of man, fame or approval of man, or to compete or fit in with others.
MAJOR outpourings are taking place and are going to RAPIDLY increase through writings in this new era like we have never seen. Signs, wonders, miracles and salvations will take place as people READ physical words on pages of what the Lord has spoken. They will be dripping in the anointing.
The new wine, the fresh manna of heaven and there will be UNUSUAL miracles that will take place as people READ the writings of the Father that have been penned by the yielded, faithful, surrendered friends of God.
There's a fresh mandate that's been released upon many in this new era to WRITE. The Lord wants to confirm to you again today that it is RIGHT to WRITE and stay true to His message within you and through you. WRITE what is RIGHT and watch how His Spirit moves in MIGHTY power and signs, wonders, miracles through your writing and His favour upon you.[/ltr]

Thank you for posting this Dove. It does my heart good.  So few folks really understand  the feelings which are there for the taking if a person intently  seeks them. 
 I went to work on the fence today and saw a big storm approaching. I ask the Lord  for just enough time to finish that little section .. the storm went around me and I was able to finish. Then though, I stopped at a gate to do a little repair and here comes another storm.. I got wet that time as a thunderstorm and buckets of rain chased me home on the open air jeepster. I was drenched but  grateful  as the rain was hard as needles and blinding thick ( to some) but I saw it for what it was directed  to me .