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Dailies On The Vine

The Back Door God

I’ve been feeling this in my spirit for a little over a week now, “He’s a back door God”. Interestingly, as many have written that we are in a season and year of The Door in accordance with the New Year we are entering on the Hebrew calendar 5784 – even celebrating the first full day of Rosh Hashanah today, I was reminded again in the air literally ✈️ but also in the Spirit quickening my heart again, “He’s a back door God”.

When you enter through a “back door” it can symbolize bypassing red tape, not the typical ways of doing things ‘by the book’, humility, behind the scenes, something not expected, breaking barriers of time… to name a few examples. Honestly, the Lord has often worked this way in many areas of my life; my career, personal life, advancements in the spirit etc. It’s His favor and His will that gets you where you need to go, and He in turn receives the Glory. Often you may be prompted to first take a step of faith, and then stand on His Word that He is the God who makes a way when there is no way – persistent standing until breakthrough. Also divine appointments and angelic encounters are common during these cross-over seasons to help get you from one place to the next. There are countless examples of this in Scripture, and I’m convinced this is His favorite way, He loves a good story! When we are weak, He is strong for it is His very power that is made perfect in our weakness. Dying to self will yet trusting fully in Him, yielding to The Way. When we decrease He increases, and when we remain in Him, He causes exponential growth!

I want to encourage you to keep this in your mind and heart this coming year. He may have a different way, something you haven’t thought of, it may not be ‘glamorous’ but it will be glorious! What is more beautiful than Jesus? Who can compare? Fairest among ten thousand, He by far surpasses them all… Beautiful King in a manger He arrived and on a cross He died though none have defeated death and the grave! What Majesty, what Splendor… framing the skies, and giving us our Light, and more yet gives us eternal life. A humble King yet no less splendid who desires to personally know His image bearers. Where else would we find a more fascinating story than to see and allow the Creators Mouth and Hand guide our life?

He’s a joy man, holy man, and writer among writers. Let Him have His delight!
I am reminded of C.S. Lewis’s, “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe”. So much to be discovered on the other side of a humble door… perhaps the very encounter with The Door Himself, where He leads you to the beginning of yet another transform and an opening to your ‘Narnia’! Perhaps He is moving beyond the ordinary (more obvious) to bring you to your extraordinary (riches hidden in Christ). 💫

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A Faithful Hand

The glory of the Lord is described as the appearance of a rainbow and flooding light in the book of Ezekiel, and the rainbow is a symbol of ‘promise’ and covenant in the book of Genesis. The promise of Presence – a promise He will not leave / separate Himself from us on this earth or destroy the earth again as in the account of Noah and the flood. The glory is the Lord God’s manifest Presence. Interestingly, Ezekiel describes seeing the halo similar to a rainbow waist downward upon the Lord. Possibly because it describes movement, and from the waist downward is how the body moves. Moses even said, I will not go “move forward” unless You go with me. “And Moses said to Him, “If Your presence does not go [with me], do not lead us up from here.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭15‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Perhaps the glory of His Presence leads us to His face. It is often true and possible that His Presence will fill a room, though without seeing the Lord’s form or face. However face to face encounter is reserved and protected by a different halo of fire as seen by Ezekiel as well. Moses first encountered the Lord through fire, which lead to the glory and increase of His Presence which lead to His face.

Song of Solomon and Revelation write of a vehement lovers flame in the eyes of the Lord. To behold His face, as friend some have seen though to behold Him as lover this is a vehement flame reserved for the those faithful and willing to be consumed themselves in Unity’s flame. Perhaps we move from glory to glory until we behold His face! An invitation for all, a journey few will remain committed. The reward is through fires consumption, yielding all of one’s self for all of Him.

“Now upward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like glowing metal that looked like it was filled with fire all around it; and downward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like fire; and there was a brightness and a remarkable radiance [like a halo] around Him. As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.” Ezekiel‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness). [Ezek. 1:1.] His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand. [Dan. 10:6.] ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Fasten me upon your heart as a seal of fire forevermore. This living, consuming flame will seal you as my prisoner of love. My passion is stronger than the chains of death and the grave, all consuming as the very flashes of fire from the burning heart of God. Place this fierce, unrelenting fire over your entire being.” Song of Songs‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Possibly… as the mature sons and daughters rise, and are transfigured without unveiled face through the work of the cross, they move as the Body of the Lord while also abiding in divine union and His glory fills the earth as promised! Perhaps this is one reason creation is groaning for the mature sons and daughters to be revealed with eager expectation… because the promise of creation’s restoration is connected to partnership.

“But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. [Isa. 11:9.]” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

The mature sons and daughters through partnership and experiential knowing the Lord will reveal His glory. There will be no denying the knowledge of the Lord’s Presence across the earth, while all of mankind may not choose to experience Him. Mature sons and daughters who walk in reverential fear of the Lord who do not ’touch’ the glory for themselves though live to reveal the glory within. Christ has so transformed them, He cannot not be revealed.

“There is a divine mystery—a secret surprise that has been concealed from the world for generations, but now it’s being revealed, unfolded and manifested for every holy believer to experience. Living within you is the Christ who floods you with the expectation of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us, becomes a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of glory for his people, and God wants everyone to know it!” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Transform us Lord, that we may reveal Your Kingdom and Your glory! In the word manifest is a root that means “hand”. I’ve often thought of how Habakkuk 3:4 and Isaiah 49:16 may connect.

“Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before Me.” Isaiah‬ ‭49‬:‭16‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“And His brightness was like the sunlight; rays streamed from His hand, and there [in the sunlike splendor] was the hiding place of His power.” Habakkuk‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

The “Married One’s” reveal the Lord’s power and glory : those who choose to live under the wing (arm) of the Almighty and make the secret place their home (Psalm 91). They are the dwellers and covenant keepers who faithfully abide. As the Lord spreads out His Arm and Hand, they move positioned by presence, and reveal power in purity (that only comes from union) and the glory of the risen Lord.

“FOR ZION’S sake will I [Isaiah] not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest until her imputed righteousness and vindication go forth as brightness, and her salvation radiates as does a burning torch. And the nations shall see your righteousness and vindication [your rightness and justice–not your own, but His ascribed to you], and all kings shall behold your salvation and glory; and you shall be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord shall name. [Rev. 2:17.] You shall also be [so beautiful and prosperous as to be thought of as] a crown of glory and honor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God. You [Judah] shall no more be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land be called Desolate any more. But you shall be called Hephzibah [My delight is in her], and your land be called Beulah [married]; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married [owned and protected by the Lord].” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭62‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

The Married One’s reveal the Bridegrooms heart, that those who have not known Him may know Him too. How beautiful is Love’s redemption, filling the earth!

“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him? Yet You have made him but a little lower than God [or heavenly beings], and You have crowned him with glory and honor. You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet: [I Cor. 15:27; Eph. 1:22, 23; Heb. 2:6-8.]” Psalm‬ ‭8‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

May we put our hand in His, and faithfully partner, for such a time as this!

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FOR HIS INCREASE

Today I saw in a vision an acceleration of steps. Supernaturally moving forward for the Lord’s increase. When we yield to the Holy Spirit, His timing is different than ours. And sometimes He moves you ahead quicker than you would expect, but only when and after the yielding. If a day to the Lord is as a thousand years, think of what may transpire in just moments in His presence when you allow Him to work in you.

In the vision I was in one place, and then I was immediately in the next bypassing steps in the natural because the Spirit had taken me there. Same aisle, just further along reaching up and receiving the provision that was needed.

We do not determine the acceleration, the Lord does. However heart posture positions you for this increase. It’s a supernatural increase, for HIS increase. John the Baptist said it best, “It is necessary for him to increase and for me to decrease.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭30‬ ‭TPT‬‬; “He must increase, but I must decrease. [He must grow more prominent; I must grow less so.] [Isa. 9:7.]” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭30‬ ‭AMPC‬‬. The footnotes in the passion translation write, “He is destined to become greater, and I must be pruned.”

Think of it this way, when our vessels are empty of self, we are lighter and easier to carry. We can handle that which the Lord would like to entrust to us next…

More of Himself

In the vision, once I had been “accelerated forward” by the Spirit, I was reaching up to the top shelf and ‘receiving’ a bag of corn chips. I believe this prophetically speaks of the high tier and quality harvest that has been prepared, and also speaks of the corn (grain) that has been beaten (died), also prepared and now ready to eat.

Prepare Him room, and He will give you what has been prepared for His harvest.

The etymology of the word acceleration is to “hasten the occurrence of;” “make quicker”, “to hasten, quicken”, “make haste”, “swift,” “speeding”, “go faster, become faster”. The Lord of the Harvest is coming quickly, so therefore we must be in step with Him! There has never been a more pivotal time to synch with the Spirit and be MOVED BY HIM. Unselfishly lay aside any weights that would keep you from moving forward. The swift moves will be for the empty. I pray for myself the same; the invitation is for the empty and yielded – may it be so Lord according to Your will, Amen!

“And He said to them, The harvest indeed is abundant [there is much ripe grain], but the farmhands are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭2‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭AMPC‬‬
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Feeding the hungry with the prepared ‘corn Meal’
“AND JESUS summoned to Him His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out, and to cure all kinds of disease and all kinds of weakness and infirmity. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭1‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand! Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without charge) give.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

… for His Increase

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Prophetic Scripting

The Fertile Field

Yesterday a mature pine cone, fell quite suddenly and swiftly while just nearly swiping my face and landed on my right foot. I was not standing directly under the pine trees, though I was nearby. While I’m not an expert on directional ‘air travel’, it seemed quite unusual, at least to me because of my distance from the trees.

Regardless if that was a normal place for the cone to land, I decided to look up their meaning. The Cambridge Dictionary defines a pine cone as a “hard, oval fruit from a pine tree that opens and releases seeds”. I also found in my research that the cones we see are females. Mature pine cones become hard and woody and help protect the seeds inside – without the pine cone the tree can not reproduce and spread. In the human body, the pineal gland in the brain is named after the pine cone because of its shape, it controls our bodies perception of light and has long been considered the epicenter of our spirituality, our connection with God. It is also considered the biological “third eye”, perhaps the center for the lamp of the body! “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Symbolically I do believe the Lord is saying it is a time for the seeds of the mature sons and daughters to be released for their planting. Just as the baby “drops” right before labor, the female cone dropped. This cone landed on my right foot while I was standing up which symbolizes our righteousness, our “right standing with God”. This is another sign that it is time for the birthing of the mature sons and daughters; time for the sons of righteousness to appear and shine brightly reflecting the glory of our risen Lord.

The date of of the dropping pine cone was 9.3 which symbolizes birthing by the Spirit; nine meaning birthing and three meaning the Spirit. Today, Labor Day, falls on the date of 9.4; nine meaning birthing and four meaning complete seasons, dominion, ruling, four corners of the earth. When a baby is birthed, it comes out of darkness, mystery and hidden-ness. This is a time of revealing! “Behold, a King will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice. Each [one of them] will be like a hiding place from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry land, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched and weary land [to those who turn to them]. Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded, And the ears of those who hear will listen attentively. The heart (mind) of those who act impulsively will discern the truth, And the tongue of the stammerers will hurry to speak clearly.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭32‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭AMP‬‬

The pineal gland is also in control of our wake and sleep patterns. Nearly a year ago I dreamt of a baby that represents revival. In the dream the Church was not ready to safely care for her so I had to kiss her and put her to sleep. This baby in the natural will soon turn three years old. In a recent dream I was walking up to her with my father to greet her though there had been delay, and we were celebrating her birthday! Her age now matched both the spiritual and the natural after a sequence of four dreams regarding this baby over the last year.

I believe the Lord is saying it is now time for the spiritual awakening, of promise in the natural and spirit, for individuals and corporate worship, it is time for the foundations have been stripped and soon this revival baby will not only walk but will speak. May we care for and steward her well! A time of Great Awakening and Spiritual outpouring is upon us! Let any remaining seeds of the old nature die, for now you are a new creation in Christ. The old has gone the new has come, it is the now time to fully walk in this revelation. “Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fertile field, And the fertile field is valued as a forest. Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness will live in the fertile field. And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever. Then my people will live in a peaceful surrounding, And in secure dwellings and in undisturbed resting places.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭32‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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GENESIS

There is something so unobscure about strengths and weaknesses, because we all have them. And yet something so mysterious of their merging in man and woman.

A wife is meant to be covered in and under the strength of her husband, as the husband is meant to be covered in and strengthened by the tenderness of his wife. His strength moves her heart in tender love and devotion and her tender love and devotion moves his heart in love and strength.

Equally committed
Loving strength
Tender devotion
In union the separate ribbions become entwined as one, where weakness is strengthened and it is now subject to the power of One

All that we need is found in union with Christ (whether single or married) and under the umbrella of family (Christ being the head). This is the mystery of Christ and the Church, the revealed plan symbolized through marriage and family that leads us back to Eden.

If you are looking for deep, here is your river. If you are looking for simple, here is your gospel.

Our Lord became our Savior to lead us Home, to know Him in the inner chambers of His heart. This is where the roadmaps and puzzle pieces lead, this is the dream. The framed picture of Genesis we now study as a guide to lead us to the paradise garden that once housed the most beautiful communion of a man, his wife, and God. A new portrait we will soon hang upon the wall, and until then we are dress rehearsing learning how to grow and abide in this extravagant Love demonstrated on the cross.

THIS IS YOUR GENESIS
This is how we begin again

“And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love. For wives, this means being devoted to your husbands like you are tenderly devoted to our Lord, for the husband provides leadership for the wife, just as Christ provides leadership for his church, as the Savior and Reviver of the body. In the same way the church is devoted to Christ, let the wives be devoted to their husbands in everything. And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, his bride. For he died for us, sacrificing himself to make us holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure water of the Word of God. All that he does in us is designed to make us a mature church for his pleasure, until we become a source of praise to him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and holy, without fault or flaw. Husbands have the obligation of loving and caring for their wives the same way they love and care for their own bodies, for to love your wife is to love your own self. No one abuses his own body, but pampers it—serving and satisfying its needs. That’s exactly what Christ does for his church! He serves and satisfies us as members of his body. For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and lovingly hold to his wife, since the two have become joined as one flesh. Marriage is the beautiful design of the Almighty, a great mystery of Christ and his church. So every married man should be gracious to his wife just as he is gracious to himself. And every wife should be tenderly devoted to her husband.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭33‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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DEPENDANCE

One of the most attractive qualities of the Bride is her total dependance upon Jesus.

Years ago I wrote about a vision I had, where essentially the current Church is where she is, and so far away from the Acts Church because she became untethered from the Bridegroom’s heart. In the etymology of the word dependance there is a literal meaning: “fact of hanging from something”. There is a holy attachment the Lord is restoring in this hour that I saw in a vision yesterday, and this ravishes His heart! It is His glory and delight to nourish you here, for we were always meant to exist in rhythmic harmony, two hearts as One. To find our dependance in Him is further defined as a “state of deriving existence, support, or direction from another.” From “reliance, confidence, trust.”

As the Church continues to be stripped away of the old, many will reconnect again to the Bridegroom’s heart, forming true deep attachment. In the midst of great unrest, we will find Rest. There will be no other way to rebuild or ascend. Through individual holy union (or oneness with the Lord) flames of first love will ignite. These flames will overflow into the Body, igniting corporate union, and we will build together on this highway – leading others to His heart, our Home. Dependance will have never looked so holy or healthy, for in Him is our “wholeness” and completeness.

King Jesus, we wait for You!

“For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged. On God my salvation and my glory rest; He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God. Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭62‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“I am standing in absolute stillness, silent before the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for him to rescue me. Only God is my Savior, and he will not fail me. For he alone is my safe place. His wraparound presence always protects me as my champion defender. There’s no risk of failure with God! So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me? God’s glory is all around me! His wraparound presence is all I need, for the Lord is my Savior, my hero, and my life-giving strength. Trust only in God every moment! Tell him all your troubles and pour out your heart-longings to him. Believe me when I tell you—he will help you! Pause in his presence” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭62‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭TPT‬‬

(and no I haven’t spelt dependance incorrectly, it is pre 1800’s form of dependence though in the etymology of this word and meaning this is correct; we are returning to the “dance” 🤍)

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BEING GREAT FOR GOD // THE PLANS OF MAN

The father of lies will always try and find a way to undermine the beauty in whatever season you may be in. For so long I thought there was something wrong with me because I was ”hidden and unseen”, when as overused as it may sound, yes, I was being protected by the hand of the Lord. The enemy would use the very purity the Lord was protecting to say I must be impure, and that is why I was ‘cast away’. As if being “seen” was some sort of trophy or sign of God’s good will toward me. This is the lie that many of us have believed at one time or another.

It doesn’t matter how mature we are, we must always carry a broken and contrite heart before the Lord. What if “being seen” would actually lead to your fall? It did for Lucifer, and any time we think we are above falling we error greatly. It is upside down thinking to the world, though in a lifestyle of humility is true greatness discovered.

Where ever the Lord is, that is where we want to be. Cave, cavern, dirt, desert, mountain top, valley, or palace and anywhere between – we just need to be where He is! It is the Lord’s mercy to some that they are not ‘used’ the way they think they should be!

Our stocks crash so to speak because we invest in the wrong currencies – in the current spirit of the world. The water current (spirit of the age) is grossly fallable! Rip tides and undercurrents unseen that often drown the destiny in the sea of prideful promise. Remember – we are created in the Lord’s image, and the enemy jealously desires that you would look like him too. He does not play fairly and he plays for keeps – he will call you out on the waters too and have you thinking you are living your best life of faith. It is a dire truth that we can put our faith in the wrong things.

Furthermore, there is a striking rescue that occurs in the desert. “Who is this coming up from the wilderness, Leaning upon her beloved?” Song of Solomon 8:5 ~ the song of ALL songs is found here of all places in a desert! But the rest of the verse is this, “I awakened you under the apple tree. There your mother brought you forth; There she who bore you brought you forth.” This is where union is birthed, from the desert places that become orchards and vineyards by our Lord’s extravagant redeeming love. If you are not satisfied in the desert you will not be satisfied elsewhere. The greatest mark of the Lord’s favor on your life is not a word from man, not recognition, not awards, not platform, it is the glowing smear of anointing on your face – that clearly signifies you have been with Him. It is the oil in your hands. It is the speech of your lips. It is the character and integrity of your heart.

Whether inside the church or outside, it can all be a game. I’ve seen both David (purity) and Saul (jealousy) and we all have both characteristics in us, until we allow the Lord to refine it out of us. It should not be in the Church though it is because it’s in the Bible and we are imperfect people yielding ourselves to the work of the cross to look more and more like Jesus.

I can tell you of my experience from the years I spent pursuing acting; the countless hours and days and time that was wasted filling my mind memorizing lines, becoming a character I thought someone wanted me to be. It was not merely a hobby, it was my full-time job. I am not suggesting that you can not be a Christian actor or a Christian in the Arts and Entertainment Industry; but I would suggest that we take a hard look at the things we think will matter in the end, and ask the Lord if it is producing eternal fruit as it pertains to any endeavor or vocation nonetheless.

I thought I was pleasing the Lord, I had a relationship with Him all along. I was gaining my awards for Him, I was a witness, and I was missionary…. And those things may be true… but there came a time when also the Lord had to tell me this wasn’t going to give Him the most fruit – there was something more He was desiring from me. He didn’t make me leave, though I could feel He was leading me out (at least in that way). Soon after I was feeling this subtle pulling away from the industry, I’ll never forget I had been asked to audition for a now well-known Christian film. I was at the peak of my career, I was winning awards and known in the community, I was attached to future projects, I was getting the coveted direct offers; however with this audition and no matter how hard I tried, I knew the anointing left, and I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt in my spirit. You see I was using that gift for Lord for a time, but when the Ark leaves you go with it. You soar when He says soar and you die when He says die. And the true beauty is that in the Spirit, this can be simultaneous. The school of the Holy Spirit is one we never want to graduate from.

I write this to you to remind you our highest call is to love the Lord. Being or doing something great for God can actually be a distraction and deception especially without pruning (as mentioned before with Saul). If what you are doing is not yielding fruit, walk away. The Lord has actually tested me in endeavors I put my money into to see if I would commit to a system that was “paid for” or commit to and obey the Spirit – and yet I felt His leading in it. Friends! It ALL belongs to Him anyway!

The Lord continues to cleanse His house, and like me He will not force you to strip all that you have built. But mark these words, another stripping is coming, so it is with heartfelt compassion that I plead with you to be honest with yourself, “Lord is what I am planting and sowing bringing You most glory? Lord are my dreams and desires in align with Your perfect will?”.

For the Church at large, the Lord is stripping away all that is not His. There will be no rebuilding with mixture, as He is returning for a pure Bride. He is completely demolishing the old because as it is now, it does not look like what He had originally designed. He is ridding all that was built upon vanity in man’s might and own power (the lie). The Bride is in need of a new home, and the Lord is rebuilding the house on a new foundation!

The Lord gave me two scripture passages this morning with the message of pruning and prosperity for the Global Church but ultimately our personal outcome is dependent on our yielding. To America there is a warning of invasion that I tread carefully, though have received it enough I am released to say it. The Lord protects and provides for those who keep His covenant, so in this we have no fear.

“Go up within [Jerusalem’s] walls and destroy [her vines], but do not make a full and complete end. Trim away the tendrils [of her vines], for they are not the Lord’s. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very faithlessly and treacherously against Me, says the Lord. They have lied about and denied the Lord by saying, It is not He [Who speaks through His prophets]! Evil shall not come upon us; nor shall we see war or famine. And [say they] the prophets will become wind [what they prophesy will not come to pass], and the word [of God] is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them [as they threatened would be done to us].”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭5‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you. Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. [Deut. 4:29-30.]” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

The Lord DESIRES for us to have a hopeful final outcome! However we must yield, He will not force us. Ultimately the final outcome is our union and relationship with Him. His greatest desire is our hearts! I pray the anointing of brave obedience on all who read this! May our hearts be soft, yielded and pliable. May we “[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].” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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Dailies On The Vine

Humility To Receive

“For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, Because You favored and delighted in them.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭44‬:‭3‬ ‭AMP‬‬

This is the verse the Holy Spirit gave me by word of knowledge this morning. Psalm 44:3 // 4+4=8 meaning restoration and new beginnings, 3 meaning the Spirit. Receiving the Lord’s favor and delight over you by the Spirit is just as holy and part of the process of receiving the restorative promise. It is truly humbling to receive from the Lord in this regard.

You can not inherit and fully take possession of that which you do not receive. The generosity of the Lord is truly overwhelming and humbling. With inheritance is trust, and with trust there is responsibility.

“Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭AMP‬‬

The Lord’s favor is His face illuminated over us, the evidence of His nearness transfers as oil. His Presence. His Voice. Unity with the Spirit like dripping oil from Aaron’s beard; a communion of Oneness, from the High Priest (Jesus) to the high priest – the promise to be one. Many things we are able to inherit and be responsible for, and we are grateful and humbled as that is necessary too; but my true inheritance and stewardship is HIM. If you steward His Voice (obedience, love, reverence) you will be trusted to steward the ‘promised land’ He gives you – in His strength! He is my portion forever! I love YOU Lord!

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Prophetic Scripting

The Juncture of Gath ~ Another Great Pressing

It will now be very clear who the Lord is for, and who He is against.

This has been determined by how the nations, families, and individuals have stewarded ‘The Ark’ ~ in other words how have we handled His Presence, His Name, His covenant?

The Lord specifically brought me to 1 Samuel 5:9 this morning, “But it happened that after they had taken it to Gath, the hand of the Lord was against the city, causing an extremely great panic [because of the deaths from the plague], for He struck the people of the city, both young and old, and tumors broke out on them.”

This references when the Ark of God was captured by the Philistines after it was originally taken from Shiloh and brought to the camp at Aphek where it was seized by the Philistines, then brought to Ashdod and placed “beside” their temple god Dagon (1 Samuel 4:11; 5:1). From there the Philistine governors told the men to bring the Ark to Gath, after the hand of the Lord caused a plague in the territory of Ashdod where He caused them to be dumbfounded and struck with tumors (1 Samuel 5:6).

1 Samuel 5:9 is an account of the second strike of tumors, the plague sent that resulted in many deaths. When you do not fear the Lord, you will fear the plague. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, though most have become wise in their own eyes therefore there is no power or aid to subdue the consequences to mishandling His Presence and ceasing to fear the Name of the Lord. The Lord is Merciful yet also Just, and He cannot go against His Word. He does not change, though we can.

There is a great need for many to humble themselves under the hand of the Lord in this very hour, for literally the saving of their physical lives. If you fear the plagues most likely you will succumb to them, if you fear the Lord, He will protect you.

You either serve the Lord God or you do not. You either fear His Holy Name or you do not. You either humble yourself or you do not.

Do not let ignorance or pride be the end of you! Mercy triumphs over Judgement, though Mercy is granted to the repentant of heart.

The Juncture of Gath


The city Gath as referenced in 1 Samuel 5:9 means “winepress” in Hebrew, Strong’s number 1660 describes the word as “winepress fat”. I believe we are at juncture of another great pressing. This pressing will ultimately lead unto the pressing as mentioned below in Revelation. However, what is happening now is a great burst of every old wineskin. Whatever has not yet burst will now burst. Soon, nothing from the old will remain. All the fat that can be pressed or cut away will be separated and burned. The enemy may want to keep you silent in your spiritual slumber, he may not sound the alarm but the Lord is sounding His alarms through the remnant mouthpieces across the earth, calling us all to return again and render our hearts before Him. Is His Name above every other name in our lives?

“Then another angel came out of the temple (sanctuary) in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. And another angel came from the altar, the one who has power over fire; and he called with a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Put in your sharp sickle and reap the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because her grapes are ripe [for judgment].” So the angel swung his sickle to the earth and harvested the grapevine of the earth, and threw the grapes into the great wine press of the wrath and indignation of God [as judgment of the rebellious world]. And the grapes in the wine press were trampled and crushed outside the city, and blood poured from the wine press, reaching up to the horses’ bridles, for a distance of sixteen hundred stadia.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭14‬:‭17‬-‭20‬ ‭AMP‬‬

May the Mighty hand of the Lord bless you and keep you! We are at large on the verge of a monumental shift; do not fear the darkness, for it is in this Name only that we fear, and He is the Light of the world ~ Jesus.

“I am the Lord, and there is no one else; There is no God except Me. I will embrace and arm you, though you have not known Me, That people may know from the rising to the setting of the sun [the world over] That there is no one except Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other, The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the Lord who does all these things.” Isaiah‬ ‭45‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me. Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life].” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭38‬-‭39‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

If you have not known the Lord, or have fallen away from intimately knowing Him, He is extending His mercy to you today! Humble yourself and give Him your life, ALL of your life for He is the only One who is able to keep it.

“If you will revere and fear the Lord and serve Him and hearken to His voice and not rebel against His commandment, and if both you and your king will follow the Lord your God, it will be good! But if you will not hearken to the Lord’s voice, but rebel against His commandment, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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Dailies On The Vine

Psalm 61

“O God, hear my prayer. Listen to my heart’s cry. For no matter where I am, even when I’m far from home, I will cry out to you for a father’s help. When I’m feeble and overwhelmed by life, guide me into your glory, where I am safe and sheltered. Lord, you are a paradise of protection to me. You lift me high above the fray. None of my foes can touch me when I’m held firmly in your wraparound presence! Keep me in this glory. Let me live continually under your splendor-shadow, hiding my life in you forever. Pause in his presence You have heard my sweet resolutions to love and serve you, for I am your beloved. And you have given me an inheritance of rich treasures, which you give to all your devoted lovers. You treat me like a king, giving me a full and abundant life, years and years of reigning, like many generations rolled into one. I will live enthroned with you forever! Guard me, God, with your unending, unfailing love. Let me live my days walking in grace and truth before you. And my praises will fill the heavens forever, fulfilling my vow to make every day a love-gift to you!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭61‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh, the one thing I seek above all else: I want to live with him every moment in his house, beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh, filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace. I want to contemplate in his temple.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭4‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple. [Ps. 16:11; 18:6; 65:4; Luke 2:37.]”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭4‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Show me Your glory Lord, may all that You are take center stage! May my life be a love-gift to You, like cast roses upon Your feet you are worthy of the most beautiful and fragrant offerings. In the pressing the aroma so sweet, all for You.

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