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Dailies On The Vine

Lacking No Good Thing

Those who SEEK the Lord lack no good thing. The key to the abundant life is fearing and honoring the Lord in a whole hearted pursuit to know Him. Hebrew for seek in this passage is Strong’s 1875 – To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom… have you thought about what else wisdom holds if the fear of the Lord is just the beginning? There’s so much more within wisdom to be unlocked and revealed to those who seek the Lord, and the mystery is that in the pursuit is full provision.

“The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe] and each of them He delivers. [Ps. 18:1; 145:20.] O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him. [I Pet. 2:2, 3.] O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For there is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him with godly fear. The young lions lack food and suffer hunger, but they who seek (inquire of and require) the Lord [by right of their need and on the authority of His Word], none of them shall lack any beneficial thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to revere and worshipfully fear the Lord.” Psalm‬ ‭34:7-11‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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Finding Fulfillment

Often times we are frustrated and offended with people because we are looking to them to meet a need that should be found in our relationship with Jesus.

Part of the maturing in the Body of Christ in this hour is TOTAL DEPENDENCY upon Him. The old wine skin model creates a focus on leaders and people – and while we are to bear one another’s burdens, love one another, etc – at our core we shouldn’t look to others to meet our needs. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. All eyes on King Jesus, everything finds fulfillment in Him！

“Who could ever wrap their minds around the riches of God, the depth of his wisdom, and the marvel of his perfect knowledge? Who could ever explain the wonder of his decisions or search out the mysterious way he carries out his plans? For who has discovered how the Lord thinks or is wise enough to be the one to advise him in his plans? Or: “Who has ever first given something to God that obligates God to owe him something in return?” For out of him, the sustainer of everything, came everything, and now everything finds fulfillment in him. May all praise and honor be given to him forever! Amen!”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭11:33-36‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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A Time Of Visitation

This morning I was experiencing the Presence of the Lord so strongly, and I heard in the Spirit, “a visitation is coming”. I also saw in a vision this last Sunday (2.27) a supernatural substance being poured into the earth and coincides with the same meaning. On Friday (2.25) I heard in the Spirit “shift” and “it’s delivery time”, and just today the Lord brought to my remembrance this date 2.25 was John Wimber’s birthday (father of the vineyard movement, significance in attached prophetic word below).

I was marked by a nearly six hour encounter with the Lord in December of 2020 where I was ‘shot’ in my right arm with a powerful substance. I could feel this substance flow through me and over to my left arm, and to this day leaves my arms particularly heavy under certain anointings or when the Lord is moving very strongly. It also has resurrection power attached to it, and I am feeling this today, and prophetically sharing with you that the Lord is coming and will move in power and might! This visitation will be undeniable as the Spirit of the Lord will move throughout the earth. “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.” Habakkuk‬ ‭2:14‬ ‭AMP‬‬

March forth (March 4th!) because the The Lord is saying the battle belongs to Him, raise up your arms and declare the victory, (Exodus 17) for your Deliverer is here! “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21:31‬ ‭AMP‬‬

The Lord is also reminding me of the prophetic word I released on The Birthing Of The New Wine in fire, power, and love in 2020, which is to come during Purim season / month of Adar. On the Hebrew calendar 2022 Purim falls on March 16 & 17 in the month of Adar. Adar means strength and is known as the most joyous month of the year, and is also a time of visitation which I write about in this word : https://ablazeglobalproductions.com/2021/02/25/the-birthing-of-the-new-wine/

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The Compass of Redemption

This is a season of divine redemption; a time to rebuild, rise up, restore, and renew.
We are partnering with the eternal to see His Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven.

The 4 “R’s” of Redemption are found in verse 4 of Isaiah 61 (rebuild, rise up, restore, renew). This chapter is the blueprint of Jesus’ mission to earth, and He is our Light, true ‘North’ and Redeemer of all. Once we encounter the good news and receive liberty from captivity we no longer wander in desolate waste lands. The Holy Spirit is our compass and leads to Jesus by the “North Star”. This is specific a time in history when the Spirit is pouring out across the earth commissioning orders for the rebuilding of His Kingdom; we are making a Home for Him where all nations will be drawn unto His Light.

“… So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins, They will raise up and restore the former desolations; And they will renew the ruined cities, The desolations (deserted settlements) of many generations.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭61:3-4‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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SEATED WITH THE SON – how to move forward in a time of war

It takes humility and childlike faith to remain in your Kingdom position, seated with Christ in heavenly places.

On one of my trips to Heaven when I was four years old I was eating fish with Jesus. I looked under the table (which was really like a different dimension) and there were scary and funny looking people, and then Jesus’ reaction was to laugh at them, and so we laughed together at them (demons). Jesus our great Shepherd does prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies as scripture writes; it is not a fairytale, it is my reality.

In this time of increased spiritual warfare we must go low. In going low in the earthly realm, we soar to heavenly heights above the noise in the spiritual – truly the upside down Kingdom. Jesus already positioned us here, though it is belief coupled with humility and childlike faith that give us continued access to rule and reign with Him. We take His lead, we enjoy His presence and provision, we laugh at the enemies beneath us, we fix our eyes on The Ruler of all and receive from Him. If He has made His enemies a footstool beneath His feet, then they are under our feet too.

Overflowing with His joy and presence, satisfied from the fullness that comes from dining at His table, we can then give from this abundance in the earthly realm and love the hurting, broken and distressed. This is how we must learn to move forward in a time of war.

“He raised us up with Christ the exalted One, and we ascended with him into the glorious perfection and authority of the heavenly realm, for we are now co-seated as one with Christ!” Ephesians‬ ‭2:6‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus,” Ephesians‬ ‭2:6‬ ‭AMP‬‬

‬‬“Yahweh said to my Lord, the Messiah: “Sit with me as enthroned ruler while I subdue your every enemy. They will bow low before you as I make them a footstool for your feet.””‭‭Psalms‬ ‭110:1‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.” Psalms‬ ‭2:4‬ ‭NLT (scoffs at His enemies)

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭23:5-6‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16:11‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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Loving Our Enemy

We are seeing a lot of unrest in the nations, there are poor and even evil choices being made across the global board by those in leadership – it seems as if there’s no escaping it. However, even in our anger, sadness or even ‘prophetic decrees’ it’s important to remember that it is not the person who is our enemy.

People are never your enemy because people are made in the image of God. It is the spirit they have allowed to rule them you are witnessing and thereby deciding for or against, drawing boundary lines, etc. The greatest love is when we don’t agree with these individuals but because we know Who paid the price for their eternal freedom, we walk in love toward them. They don’t hate you, they hate Christ in you. Loving our enemies doesn’t mean allowing them to abuse us, and putting our safety at risk as much as it is knowing Jesus paid the price for their lives to receive them as His inheritance. When we adopt this mindset, our approach toward them moves from one of defense to offense as we see them rightly through God’s eyes. The true enemy are the spirits of the world that control them.

““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:43-48‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Rubies and Pearls

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. I stopped and let myself think about it for a moment, my mind pondering the subject through old posted memories that had just surfaced on social; varying from humorous ones to the real origins of the holiday- the life of St. Valentine who was a martyr. Oh, and what love verse should I share? And … I was fine, and then I was not. The thought of never having had a valentine suddenly took the wind out of my sails. Not because I feel like I am missing something, but rather as I imagined trying to write an encouraging note around the subject I could feel the typical and familiar judgement I have sensed in the past – “What’s wrong with you?”.

While I know my stance on the matter, I could feel this suggested deficit try and linger to see if I would take hold. Classic story of “as a man thinks in his heart, so is he” and I wasn’t willing to let these unfavorable thoughts lead the day. Recognizing that I don’t identify with these feelings as the truth (although there where times I once had), I knew the Lord wanted me to pause and look at this because He wanted to express something through it.

Men and women alike, your heart is not for everyone to handle and that is ok. This world is inside out and upside down and so are its practices. We have long placed value on the wrong things, which is why we end up calling evil good and good evil. Now, I am not suggesting this Hallmark holiday is evil, but from an overhead perspective there are subtle suggestions from elementary to adult hood that we are rewarded IF we are deserving of love. And therefore if I don’t have someone rewarding me, that must mean I am not worthy of love. Well, if I may be so transparent it is true I have never had a valentine, nor have I received flowers, gifts, etc from admirers with the exception of my boyfriend in high school who gave me a Christmas gift, and one male friend gifted me flowers on my birthday. And there’s some creepers in there which I’ll choose to overlook, but I have had some really nice dinners though. 😀 In context, I don’t really date, nor have I had many boyfriends. But does this mean I am actually not “worthy” to receive? Who knows, you may be reading this now and thinking, “There must be something wrong with her then!”

In some ways it is a blessing; I am free from attachment, in possessions and persons. I don’t have to give away or sell items because I am reminded of a person that no longer loves me or who I no longer am in love with. But more than not being wasteful with material possessions (it’s not like I don’t like gifts by the way, lol) I am not wasteful with someones time, emotions, finances, and heart. And for the record, I am a romantic and am pro-marriage, so this is the longest wait of my life. But what about a shift in perspective, and honoring what is truly admirable within hearts wether single, married, dating, or engaged? The most admirable thing about any of us is that we have already been chosen, each one of us created in the image of our Heavenly Father. This world will tell you everything you are not, but the Lord reminds you of everything you are. As a matter of fact the world has our hearts so undervalued that for countless years integrity, morality, and love for God is regarded as meaningless when our hearts are the very place from which our identity is formed. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7.

I recently came across a story on National Geographic of an Iceman who lived in the European Alps. “Otzi the Iceman” was naturally mummified and discovered by German hikers in 1991. The article states he had died 5,000 years ago and has become Europes most famous mummy, the subject of science, books, and documentaries. Otzi is kept in a custom cold chamber, his remains are attended to five times a year and he averages 300,000 visitors as year. Otzi is “one of a kind,” an only tie to that point in history and therefore great care is taken to well preserve his remains. The city where he is housed (Bolzano, Italy) is even planning to upgrade to a new archaeology museum for him. As much as I find history fascinating, how much more our living, beating hearts that imprint the world today! When something is special it must be preserved; if it holds high value, is rare and precious, great lengths are taken to ensure its protection such as human guards, security systems, special chambers, and sometimes even the temperature at which it is stored is taken in to account with great care.

An original piece of fine art in the same way is irreplaceable, and cannot be touched by the public’s hands. While many people can gaze, admire and learn from our hearts, they are not for everyone to handle. The book of Proverbs, also known as the book of Wisdom writes, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” 4:23 (NLT), “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life” 4:23 (NKJV). Another interpretation to this verse is the “issues” that flow from your life are determined by how well you guard your heart. When you don’t understand your value, you “sell out” or are undersold for less than value. You are not someone’s good deal, you are treasure, and the outcome of this truth is also determined by what you believe. This bit of wisdom applies to exceptionally more than love relationships, as healthy heart flow is connected to beloved identity in Jesus. “For skillful and godly Wisdom is better than rubies or pearls, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.” Proverbs 8:11 AMPC

A man like St. Valentine had to have known his beloved identity in Jesus as he emulated Christ through his selflessness and commitment to covenant love. At the time in Rome the Christian Church was facing persecution from an emperor named Claudias who had released an edict prohibiting marriage. St. Valentine being a priest secretly married the Christians, and helped persecuted believers. It is said that while imprisoned he prayed for one of his judges, Asterius’ daughter who was blind. The daughter was healed which led to Asterius’ salvation as well. In 269 AD St. Valentine was sentenced to death, and was beaten, stoned, and beheaded for marrying Christians, he was martyred for love and marriage, as was Christ. I love this account of St. Valentine, though how much more powerful that Jesus made the way through His shed blood for us to be worthy to receive Him.

I want to leave you with a powerful short vision I had March 24, 2021 entitled “A Worthy Heart”

This morning I had a powerful vision I pray blesses you. I was praying in the Spirit and I sensed I was in the courts of Heaven. There was a weight on my heart, and I very much felt the accusations of the adversary. I had bound these spirits to the foot of the cross in English, and broke any agreement that they were part of my identity. However, there was still something being prayed through me. As I yielded to the Spirit I went into a vision and saw Jesus’ hand (index finger) writing w o r t h y in His blood over my exposed heart. I asked the Lord for Scripture and two passages came to mind.

“So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.” Romans 8:1 TPT

“Your hearts can soar with joyful gratitude when you think of how God made you worthy to receive the glorious inheritance freely given to us by living in the light. He has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom realm of his beloved Son. For in the Son all our sins are canceled and we have the release of redemption through his very blood.”Colossians 1:12-14 TPT

The blood of Jesus closes the case in the courts! The enemy uses his index “pointer” finger to accuse the body, Jesus uses his index finger to authenticate truth over your heart and prophetically point you to the legitimacy of your identity. The enemy lies to intimidate with ‘all that you are not’, while Jesus speaks truth into all that you are.

Revelation 12:10 writes that the accuser of our brothers and sisters (who are the body of Christ) relentlessly accuses us before God day and night. As we grow and mature in our spiritual journey warfare shifts in awareness and intensity, but one thing will remain; the truth of God’s Word. Sometimes we will find ourselves in the courts of Heaven (and not always on the defense) but when your heart is pure and united to Christ’s, you can remain confident you will “win the case”, for the release of redemption is through His very blood. His blood made you worthy to receive this beautiful inheritance- beloved identity in Him to rule and reign with Him.

May we look to Jesus beholding all that HE is, may we incline our ear to His voice and hear the words of life from the Author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2)

He is Love! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Desiring Holy Spirit

Just as Moses could not stand to be away from the presence of the Lord so I will petition the same of the Holy Spirit; I will not move without Your presence, I am fully dependent upon You, AND I need more of You! As Jesus prayed for His disciples, they were sent and then led and directed once the Holy Spirit was with them. To receive the Holy Spirit is to yield to Him, to yield to the Holy Spirit is be led and directed by Him, to be led and directed by Him is be in communion with Him.

“And Moses said to the Lord, If Your Presence does not go with me, do not carry us up from here!” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭33:15‬ ‭AMPC‬‬. In other words, do not send me, I am not prepared without You! ‬

“Then Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! [Just] as the Father has sent Me forth, so I am sending you. And having said this, He breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit! [Now having received the Holy Spirit, and being led and directed by Him] …” John‬ ‭20:21-23 AMPC‬‬

Jesus gave details – He told the disciples what would happen next, but it was after receiving the Holy Spirit. We can do nothing without the Holy Spirit, for He is the one that equips us!

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The Purpose Of Encounter Is Transformation

Encounters are like emboss marks that become part of you ~ here your soul is stamped through seeing, knowing, and experiencing God in supernatural and undeniable ways that always lead us back to our true identity in Him. The goal of encounter is not experience alone, as each encounter should leave us with a longing to know more of God. It is through encounter that we behold, become, and transform into the likeness of our Savior.

“And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:18‬ ‭AMP‬‬

(small excerpt from my next podcast, coming soon on The Long Way Home)
Blessings~
Amy 🕊🤍

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Kingdom Authority Is Granted Through Serving

Such is the way of the Kingdom~ it will always be a matter of the heart. You will not have authority over anything you are not willing to serve, authority in the Kindgom is granted through servant hood and stewardship; humility in attitude and action. The access point is heart connection to the King of Kings, the greatest servant of all.

“Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples to come around him, and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be content to be last and become a servant to all.””
‭‭Mark‬ ‭9:35‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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