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Justice Speaks

When praying for America today and feeling heavy, the Lord reminded me of two things.

First, He reminded me of the time when I was at the roller skating ring with my brother. We were unsupervised, and a group of young boys were pushing and taunting him. He was crying and I being three years older, and about 8 years old at the time stood up to the bullies for him. In return, I was punched in the stomach and the wind was knocked out of me. I had no regrets because I was standing for justice. It was not my nature at that age to be talkative, or outgoing. I was actually shy, but when ever I was in a situation of injustice, or I just knew something was “wrong”, I almost always spoke up.

A similar memory happened with my younger sister, except this time I was several years older. We were skiing in northern Michigan with family friends, and though she was beside an avid skier she was gaining speed down the hill at a faster pace escaping our friends beside her. I stopped ahead of her and was trying to block her because she was headed straight for the trees. We were all yelling “pizza”, “pizza” (the shape you make with the skis to slow down) but she just gained more momentum. In order that my sister didn’t fatally wound herself, I stepped in and had her run into me, I was the thin barrier between she and trees at this juncture. The collision knocked me over and the wind out of me, but my sister didn’t suffer injury. I was sore for awhile but if I hadn’t intervened there could have been a detrimental outcome.

Secondly, the Lord said to me “Purim would not be Purim if Esther had not spoken up”. Purim began last night at sundown and is celebrated through today and extended into Sunday in Jerusalem. It is the most joyous of the Hebrew festivals, celebrating the liberation of the Jews from Hamon’s evil plot to rid them from the world. Esther risked her life, and spoke to her husband who was also the King to plead for the lives of her people.

Many in the Body have felt like the wind has been knocked from them. But guess what? You are still breathing! Your voice is needed in this hour. Do not stand down. Some people have been taking “hits”, and at first it may seem justice is not prevailing but keep going. You are equipped to avert plans that would harm, or bring injury to your brothers and sisters in Christ. Esther is the story of risk, Faith, and favor. Speak up, take that risk in faith and the favor of the Lord will be with you!

“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.” Psalm 89:14

“Then Esther spoke to Hathach and gave him a message for Mordecai, saying, All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that any person, be it man or woman, who shall go into the inner court to the king without being called shall be put to death; there is but one law for him, except [him] to whom the king shall hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. But I have not been called to come to the king for these thirty days. And they told Mordecai what Esther said. Then Mordecai told them to return this answer to Esther, Do not flatter yourself that you shall escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?” Esther 4:10-14 AMPC

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Reverse America

America, America, God shed His grace on thee. America, a place where principles of covenant and life were once revered. We have distanced ourselves so far from His greatest sacrifice, where from our eyes once looked upward we now look inward. Disconnected we mistakenly pattern, and give holy offerings to the enemy of our God.

We have drifted so far from Love our hearts have become worn and bitter. We have refused to let the pruning hook of our loving Creator tend to our hearts and in great contrast have welcomed and normalized the pruning hook of strangers into our wombs (abortion). We have willingly surrendered our two greatest treasures, our love for God and our offspring; we have rebelled and murder His image growing within. We have forsaken the secret place for carnal intimacy, and with longings unfulfilled we perpetuate a backward cycle that ends in physical and spiritual death. We have exchanged our oneness with God for a mortal copy of intimacy; we have submitted to systems we were not created for.

We honor death and abandon life. The wages of sin is death. We perish for lack of knowledge. It is time for a divine ‘reverse’. Turn around, come back to the higher way of thinking and spiritual order.

“So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord;”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭3:19‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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Reformation Begins In The Mind

Many have prophesied we are in a new era, this is the season of the reformers. Well how do we execute a new pattern we haven’t seen before? Our thoughts shape our reality, so true reformation begins in the mind, and we have to think like we have not thought before.

A Word for the Church:

“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Old patterns are not working. Old systems have expired. Old wine skin has burst. Move on and upward!

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Let Me Burn

If I could explain the benefits of a “yes” to God, I’d die a hundred more times so you would know He is good. Somewhere in the flames of sacrifice you transition from yielding your flesh unto burning to beholding His glorious frame.

The heat of His presence tangible, now nearer still He speaks from the eternal flame. I’d die all over again and as many times required because it is here that life really begins. There is no other that can captivate my being, His longing for me draws me closer and in my longing for Him He returns.

My soul and my spirit pray, let me always stay here fastened to Your heart.

Selah

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Love Is Not Passive

Walking in Love does not equate passivity! Love is an action verb and requires discipline and rebuke on occasions. (Hebrews 12:6, 2 Timothy 3:16). Love is fiery just as much as it can be peaceful. Song of Solomon describes love as passionate, jealous, and stronger than the grave. (S of S 8:6). Love motivates and it protects. Walk in the Spirit and let His pure love lead you, it may look different than you think.

I had to be put in hiding for a time as a child, and it was my father and family’s love that took action. It may have looked unloving to some at the time, even to ‘governmentmal authority’ but it was for my protection, and I thank the Lord my father was not passive! Let us by God’s conviction and grace be done with passive Christianity.

John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives”, do not confuse or mix the world’s peace with God’s peace, for they are very different.

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UNDIGNIFIED

For the last couple of weeks David’s words “I’ll become even more undignified than this” have been replaying in my heart. I have been heralding for almost a year now of the censorship, shadowbanning, etc. on social platforms. Now… I would think most of you would believe me at this point. 😉

However, that’s not my point! It did bother me at first – loss of engagement, suppression of my voice as it seemed I was randomly chosen to oppress. Strong words, but that’s the reality. But then I noticed it was happening other places too, and now I am grateful. Yes, grateful. Perhaps it was meant to be this way so I may continue in my growth process of dying to myself and systems.

We all experience warfare manifested in different ways. For me last year’s warfare was mainly coming against my gifting through suppression of my voice and other similar challenges not limited to FB. One thing we can all agree on, systems are changing. As I continue to let go of the old, I am freer than ever because man’s opinions do not have a hold on me (and I am ever trying to yield and let go).

I like the fire. I always have… and somehow by God’s grace the suppression has only made me more abandoned to truth. It’s heated… but in the most delightful way. As the fire purifies, forges, and strengthens; I will unapologetically become even more undignified than this…

You must celebrate the presence when He comes. If you do not revere, worship, and honor Him how will anyone know you belong to Him? Love and light do not hide. Some may mock you for expressing yourself before the Lord ‘with all your might’, some may despise you for speaking truth, for obeying the Spirit. Some may laugh at you for loving the Lord your God with all of your heart. But this is the word of the Lord, He will not be mocked – read the passage below and be encouraged.

“Now King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets. As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart. They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the Lord. After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty. Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes. When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, going around half-naked in full view of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!” David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the Lord. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.” And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.”
‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭6:12-23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Do you know Him? Do you love Him?

Have you told Jesus you love Him today? The One whom the government rests on His shoulders, the eternal King of all kings who reigns forevermore; fullness of promise, the sacrificial Lamb slain and risen, beautiful Savior, Holy incarnate God who dwelt among us and befriender of sinners – Do you know Him? Do you love Him?

What about the Father, have you told Him you love Him today? Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent; the Creator of mysteries low and expanses high – so terrifyingly wonderful yet He carries you in His womb and tattooed your name on His hand. He is more loving and welcoming than you can imagine. Do you know Him? Do you love Him?

And my precious friend Holy Spirit. Have you told Him you love Him today? Wrapped in light and glory; comfortor, counselor, teacher, joyful presence, connector, revealer and sealant … there are not enough adjectives to relay what a tremendous gift Jesus sent us. Do you know Him? Do you love Him?

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Sustained on The Word of God

There is temptation, there is trial, and there is testing ravaging in this hour – but when you know the Word of the Lord, it will be become your sustainability. If you continue to stand against your adversary with the Word of God, His very Words will sustain and keep you. You will come from the trial purified and ready to work His miracles; not by the temptation of the enemy but by the Spirit of the Lord. You can not work the miracle that needs to transpire in your own strength. Completely yield to the Spirit of the Lord – for it is not by might, not by power, but by His Spirit His divine will can be accomplished. (Zechariah 4:6).

Resist the temptation to perform under works and yield to His Spirit, for yielding to performance and your flesh will profit nothing! When Jesus was tempted in the desert, He was tempted by Satan to take stones and create them into bread. Satan knew Jesus’ miraculous power. Bread is symbolic of provision. There are many demands in America for answers, for ‘words’, for a MIRACLE – but if we synch ourselves with Jesus’ example, we must endure the trial and Trust the Word of the Lord. The Word of the Lord will provide!

“And the tempter came and said to Him, If You are God’s Son, command these stones to be made [loaves of] bread. But He replied, It has been written, Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. [Deut. 8:3.]”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4:3-4‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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Stand Firm

I was talking to the Lord yesterday and said, “I don’t know what to think”. All He said in return is “stand firm”.

Though we are all human I have been very disappointed in some of the spiritual leaders reactions to current world events over the last week. And particularly for America, it has made me sad to see so much division and witness prominent leaders quickly changing their stance causing doubt and insecurity to their flock.

One of the visions the Lord gave me for the new year was pertaining to unity within the body – a continued message from 2020 that I shared numerous times. Often times there must be the dividing lines to build upon the new foundation. This truly is a separation season of the wheat and the tares, for a new beginning.

Stand firm my friends. Trust the Lord. His Kingdom is built on principles of faith and trust of His word. “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before You.” Psalm 89:14. Fear and doubt are the opposites of His covenant, they are the substance that pull you from Heavens Highest realm where you are rightfully seated to ‘rule & reign’ – and when given into, these reigning earthly realm principalities dismantle your authority and cause you to cower backwards.
Faith is the breath of God. Fear is the breath of Satan. If you feel like the wind has been knocked out of you, ponder this. We need air to breathe so align yourself with the voice of your Creator that you may have abundant life! When you submit to Him, like Adam He will breathe life, truth, peace, strength, healing, wisdom, and deliverance into your being. You become like Him through breathing His air, and your being will become transformed.
If Satan is the power of the air (Ephesians 6) ; you need the higher air. You need the breath of Heaven!

Read Isaiah 7 if you are able. “If you will not believe and trust and rely [on God and on the words of God’s prophet instead of Assyria], surely you will not be established nor will you remain.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:9‬ ‭AMPC‬‬
“If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” Isaiah 7:9 NIV

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2021 The Bride Rises In Power, Strength and Glory

2020 – The Awakening and Purification Of The Bride • yielded & positioned • 2021 – The Bride Rises in Power and Advances From Strength to Strength and Glory To Glory

“They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; each of them appears before God in Zion.” Psalm‬ ‭84:7

My brief synopsis of one of the processes of 2020 confirmed by an Angel on assignment.
This entire year I have been praying on earth as it is in heaven – what is birthed in the Spirit would be manifested on earth. Earlier in the year I wrote about an angelic visitation I had in January. When this 7 ft angel (man I saw in the Spirit) appeared in my room I heard “Moses” On January 23rd, and I continued to see and experience increased angelic activity as I pressed into what the Lord was trying to show me. Seven days later I was drinking my coffee in the morning pondering what scripture to read when I experienced a wonder. Thick cloudy vapors that looked like flames from fire were rising from the middle of the floor on an area rug. Puzzled, I got up to inspect it and just stared, as there was absolutely no explanation. I then turned to Song of Solomon to read in the passion translation. “Draw me into your heart. We will run away together into the King’s cloud-filled chamber.” S of S 1:4. Stunned again at the confirmation, this was my invitation into 2020 that really began months prior in 2019, and I accepted.

Though 2020 has been filled with stretching, yielding, sacrifice, and fires unimagined – I absolutely have loved it all, even through heated tears. I experienced Jesus and His tangible presence so near as I said yes to more furious flames of testing. His eyes so passionate, the Holy Spirit so intimate, the Father so sovereign and patient.

Just weeks ago on December 12th I had a significant dream where the Lord was telling me again there was a birthing and completion. In the dream I was holding my three month old niece and she counted to seven out loud on her fingers. The next day on December 13th the Lord reminded me of the dream I had when I was pregnant along with my sister who was already a couple months into her pregnancy in the natural. That dream was on March 21 (3×7 = 21). I thought oh, my “due date” is coming up. Later that evening I decided to attend a prayer meeting with Dutch Sheets and about half way through the meeting I looked to the back and saw the same exceptionally tall distinct dark skinned man that appeared in my room, except he was in the flesh. I was taken off guard a bit and three times I looked back he looked at me. He was definitely other worldly and stoic in stature. I said to myself I must speak to him and ask him his name. However, he was no where in sight when I looked for him again. Later that night I had another telling dream, where the Lord showed me things about the future and things to leave behind. That next day He said, “crossover!” and I realized the connection from spirit to flesh – on earth as it is in heaven, it was “Moses” that I saw! The next few days became very interesting, and on Wednesday Decemeber 16th I ended up in a six hour encounter, when during I experienced a tangible feeling of being shot in my right arm (like a vaccine) with power and strength from the Holy Spirit. I debated on sharing this – but this is how I know that in 2021 we WILL SEE the manifestion of signs, miracles, and wonders – it will be a year of the manifest power of God.
More to come, but I hope this blesses you now. Happy New Year! 🕊🤍✨

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