Do not dismiss that which you do not understand, for that is how you become spiritually deaf and blind. Instead, pray that the Holy Spirit would open your mind to understand Him and the Scriptures. “He supernaturally unlocked their understanding to receive the revelation of the Scriptures,”
Luke 24:45 TPT 🕊🤍
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RESTORATION OF BRIDAL LOVE
This morning while in the middle of an encounter with the Lord, I heard very clearly “I am redeeming every part of your being” and “no longer will you remember the shame of your youth”. I physically felt the Lord’s passionate fire manifesting on my body, with waves of laughter following; and though the encounter intimate, great depths of joy vibrated over my being. Truly the Lord’s words are pure, living and active. I immediately knew this was not only a personal encounter, but symbolically He is removing shame off His Bride in this hour in its deepest layer that she may experience a greater depth of attachment to His heart.
The Spirit of the Lord is saying there is a new level of healing for all in His Body, even ‘the healed’. As I sat with the Spirit on this I saw many who had been healed in the sense of there was no sign of reaction or trauma, you had done the work on your end in the Spirit and in the natural. But in the Spirit the Lord said, I am redeeming you, every part, the places that have left you with questions, lack of understanding, and wonderment. His blood has bought every place of you, even covering your experiences and that which you have not understood about yourself for the purpose of trusting His touch, that He may remain in you and you in Him; oneness. “Do not fear, for your shame is no more. Do not be embarrassed, for you will not be disgraced. You will forget the inadequacy you felt in your youth and will no longer remember the shame of your widowhood. For your Maker is your husband; his name is Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies! Your Kinsman-Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel! He has the title Mighty God of All the Earth!” Isaiah 54:4-5 TPT
As the Lord was speaking I could feel warm oil in my right ear. Just two days prior He was speaking to me about oneness when I felt this same warm oil in my ear. I was driving on the highway when I heard and felt an acceleration in the Spirit; I could feel a brief moment of gripping, almost a resistance but in the next moment there was a thrusting forward. There has been a ‘shifting back to go forward’ for many and it is for the building of momentum for acceleration. I was experiencing this while looking up at an exit that I was passing, exit 111. Immediately I knew this meant the Spirit was accelerating oneness with Him. I felt the Lord speaking so specifically that I voice texted to document, and the exact time was 12:58 p.m. When I asked the Lord about the time stamp, He showed me that it was two minutes before one; in other words, ‘the two becoming one”. “Marriage is the beautiful design of the Almighty, a great and sacred mystery – meant to be a vivid example of Christ and his church.” Ephesians 5:32 TPT
On my return home on the same highway, at 3:16 p.m. I felt the hot oil in my right ear, I looked over and saw exit 99. The Holy Spirit reminded me of the parable of the lost sheep, leaving the 99 to go after the 1 found in Matthew 18 and Luke 15. He then highlighted the time stamp again with John 3:16, “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trust in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.” AMP. I saw a new side of the parable; the begotten One going after the one to be One. The Holy Spirit then highlighted that Shepherds will anoint their sheep with oil, this oil acts as a protective barrier and will even prevent death.
I believe the Lord is saying that He is redeeming all of His Bride; He is anointing her ears for deeper trust as a protective barrier, while the oil also guards what He is depositing in the secret place, and in the secret place He is anointing her with His oil of gladness (Isaiah 61:1-3). Psalm 133 likens oil with unity, Paul writes in Ephesians 6:10 that we are to be empowered through our union with Christ. Our intimate union with Christ is not only experienced at the Marriage supper of the Lamb, though can be accessed now as the Lord is inviting us into His inner chamber where the Lamb is pouring out His oil to prepare, restore, and redeem His Bride.
This is the beginning of the restoration of Bridal Love. A couple of months ago I had a dream where I was a married to a minister. I knew this was symbolic as the Lord has often used me symbolically as a picture of “His Bride” and I didn’t recognize the woman as looking like myself in the dream. We were standing on a slightly raised platform with our congregation, worshipers all surrounding us in a crowd. I leaned in to kiss him, and it was if I had forgotten how sweet it was so I kissed him again, and then a third time. Typically this is not the kiss you see in church ‘on display’, however it was not inappropriate. Again the number three representing the Spirit, this was a dream representing the reawakening of bridal love, so that in unity, “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Revelation 22:17
The Lord is saying, this is the return of “PDA”, The Bride will affectionately show her love for her Husband in renewed covenant. The Church is becoming aware of the missing affection in the relationship, and pure public displays are going to be demonstrated by the leading of the Spirit. She will fall in love with her Husband again, and will recognize and call Him her Beloved. “Let him smother me with kisses – His Spirit-kiss divine. So kind are your caresses, I drink them in like the sweetest wine! Your presence releases a fragrance so pleasing – over and over poured out. For your lovely name is “Flowing Oil.” No wonder the brides-to-be adore you. Draw me into your heart. We will run away together into the king’s cloud-filled chamber.” Song of Solomon 1:2-4 TPT
Building In The New Era
As we are rebuilding in the new era it is important to note that the new blueprints do not change from the church of Acts in that the foundation is laid by the Apostles and Prophets, and most importantly Jesus Himself the Chief Cornerstone.
The reconnected heart to the Bridegroom will be the marking flame that distinguishes the old plans from the new. “Marriage is the beautiful design of the Almighty, a great and sacred mystery—meant to be a vivid example of Christ and his church.” Ephesians 5:32 TPT
“You are rising like the perfectly fitted stones of the temple; and your lives have been built up together upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, and best of all, you are connected to the Head Cornerstone of the building, the Anointed One, Jesus Christ himself! This entire building is under construction and is continually growing under his supervision until it rises up completed as the holy temple of the Lord himself.” Ephesians 2:20-21 TPT
His dwelling place is for the married ones – we are building a permanent home for marriage (and family) through union with Him. “This means that God is transforming each one of you into the Holy of Holies, his dwelling place, through the power of the Holy Spirit living in you!” Ephesians 2:22 TPT
TO SURRENDER IS TO GAIN
What was your first job? You may have not enjoyed it, but I’m sure you remember it’s value to you. I swept the floors along with other janitorial duties at one of my grandfathers Dry Cleaners during my school breaks when I was 11 yrs old and was paid $4.25 an hour. Even a Cleaners needs to be cleaned.
The pay was minimum wage and family was not shown favoritism monetarily. I worked for the business through college, and over the years as I matured my tasks changed and with it pay increases.
In the same way, the Lord is cleansing His Church, and developing His family. He is strengthening and maturing Her so that she can handle more responsibilities. The pay increases can be compared to mature fruit. My last position was helping in the office in accounting. Our last position before the return of Christ we will give an account for the fruit we have developed.
This is a season of divine growth and maturing in the Body if you will yield to it. Some may outgrow you though only because of their surrender. If you want more pay in the Spirit, count the cost and do the work. I guarantee you the Lord will increase whatever you surrender to Him.
“But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is divine love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless. Keep in mind that we who belong to Jesus Christ have already experienced crucifixion. For everything connected with our self-life was put to death on the cross and crucified with Messiah.” Galatians 5:22-24 TPT
Clarity of Mind
Atmospheres are shifting! Do you perceive it? For many of you there has been great warfare over your mind, and though the fog has not totally dissipated, there is a breaking through. Clarity is returning to your mind and heart, which you will experience in increasing measures throughout this week.
You’re going to have your mind back, your thoughts clear, and the vision plain.
Confusion loose you today in Jesus Name!
If you are contending for overflow, you’ll need to get comfortable stepping outside the box.
Here you can perceive the radiant colors within light. Expand your borders and remove the limited boundary lines, for here is found the true reflection of faith that opens a place of vibrant possibilities.
The Holy Spirit is bringing a greater level of conviction right now. There is a divine invitation to come up higher, and as you look away from the subtle hindrances and set your gaze ahead you will see the Lord’s hand reaching for yours. He is drawing your heart and affection upward and helping your footsteps reach the next step, trust His leadership. 🕊
PRESSED
How will we know if there is nothing missing and nothing lacking in our lives? What is the measuring line? When our faith is tested by EXPERIENCE.
Over the last nine days I’ve had three major blows and though they are different situations, all deal with the same effect on my heart. There is a “theme” to which I am to overcome. The positive is what would have once taken me out in a depressed stupor for days, has not effected me like times past. Now how would I know this unless I had EXPERIENCED these trials? I would not have the measurement of growth otherwise. It doesn’t mean I have the answers, understanding, and certainly doesn’t mean that I didn’t cry. 😉 But I do have joy because I chose to literally press myself into Jesus during this time and yield to more refining.
I know we are all in progress toward becoming the perfected work of ‘nothing missing and nothing lacking’, so I want to encourage you to trust the Holy Spirit in whatever that situation is you’re in the middle of. Maybe He’s trying to show you that you have grown too. We often default to seeing the problem or how we feel, but instead of focusing on the pain look for the positive and allow the Lord to release that supernatural joy in you! When you are being pressed, PRESS yourself into HIM. For in the pressing, you receive the oil of His presence, and the more we have of Him the more complete we become.
“My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.”
James 1:2-4 TPT
THE CROSSROADS OF ALLEGIANCE
It was the 7th grade, I can remember standing at my blue locker literally feeling a tug on my heart, the conviction of the Spirit asking me to choose God or the acceptance of my friends who were slowly veering into rebellion. I didn’t always make the best choices, but the Lord loved me so much He allowed me to be humiliated to put me on the right path close beside Him again. Early in the 10th grade I had to change schools and though painful, it was the course correction I needed. My friends who helped get me in trouble that year made fun of me for preaching in High School two years later. At this time I was firm in my faith again, leading Bible studies at lunch, a youth group leader and headed to Bible College. I’ll never forget how deep it cut as they laughed at the photo on my graduation poster of me speaking with a Bible in hand in a High School chapel. It wasn’t just me they were laughing at – it was Jesus. My best friend. My Savior. Their friendship could never save me, it never comforted me like He did. They left and He stayed.
They didn’t take me to Heaven as a young girl, they didn’t bring me out of my body to encounter Jesus in heavenly places, they didn’t save my physical life from death many times, they weren’t there when I was abandoned, they weren’t protecting me when demonic entities were coming for me through spirits and people. They didn’t answer my prayer as a 13 year old when I asked God for a hug and I went to the alter in church because I was tormented with thoughts of suicide and felt an actual supernatural hug around my heart. (and those were just the teen years). Honestly, what are we expecting to get from others?
I’m thankful for the narrow way, and even the tight leash that has always seemed to grip me because though it can be lonely, I am foreverbnear my greatest treasure. Some have never outgrown peer pressure. But with Jesus, you always belong. I pray my heart will be brave to choose always anointing over popularity.
This is a season of maturity. Don’t miss out on what the Lord wants to do in and through you because you need approval. Who else can compare to our Creator? Who else can fulfill your hearts longing more than Him? There is no other. What can these people do for you? Let your heart mature in this season, crowds and numbers don’t always mean success – and I’m speaking to the minister of 30 years as much as the tween addicted to likes on her phone. And while in your head you’ll agree with me, your heart may still be struggling on the narrow road. Friend, this is the time to store up treasures in Heaven. Popularity is fleeting and temporary. Charisma is not anointing. Anointing comes from being in the presence of The Anointed One. Choose wisely as days coming ahead will prove your allegiance.
Guarding The New Season
Yesterday morning when I woke up I heard “season of divine romance”. It is also a subject I have been writing about prophetically for a over a year.
A few points to remember right now in the changing of seasons – 1) all that is opposite of what God speaks to you will try to manifest against you 2) any public movement will be a manifestation of what is meditated on in private 3) popularity is work to be sustained while anointing is like a fragrance that can not be contained.
Choose Him over every distraction, romance needs to be guarded. You can buy popularity but you can not buy the anointing. Anoint is defined as to smear or rub with oil or perfume. This is a season of divine revelation, and more specifically ‘Bridal Revelation’. In the midst of hearts awaking and coming to life again, it is crucial to guard all that would hinder and distract us from His love. As you live from the secret place, when the time comes you will not be drawn in and tempted by movements of popularity but rather let the oil on you from His presence draw others to the very heart of God that they too would encounter His fragrance and yield themselves to devotion. True transformation always begins in the heart; here we either yield to popularity or anointing, and model the counterfeit or original.
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