Dailies On The Vine

The Banner of Love

You are identified by Jesus love for you, and His banner over you is love. In the Old Testament banners were used to identify clans, they were also raised to announce something significant was going to happen, and raised in war and in victory. You belong to Him, Love sent Jesus to the cross, Love wages war on our enemies, Love has won the final battle, Love returns for us (the Bride). You are completely covered by love, and wooed to know this One in the safest of chambers.

Though this has been one of my long time favorite verses that I’ve shared often, it still remains the place of my longing. The wounding my heart feels from His love is piercing, yet sweet. My writing has been less, and though I want to encourage all of you – this is all I have for now, but it’s everything; Hear His heartbeat, stay close to His heart. I’ve been undone here in this place for weeks. In His love, He makes all things complete. Taste and see, He is good.

“He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love [for love waved as a protecting and comforting banner over my head when I was near him].”
‭‭Song of Solomon‬ ‭2:4‬ ‭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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Taste & See

Spiritual fulfillment is for those who are hungry. The more you want to see, the more you have to taste. One of the Hebrew meanings of the word ‘see’ in this passage is ‘to experience’. It is possible for you to experience God AND be fulfilled, the flavors discovered in His presence are past finding out. I believe many are hungry because they “know” there is more but have not experienced it yet. Go deep in His Word and presence and I am positive you will discover something within you have not tasted of beforehand. You can have as much of Him as you desire – the hungrier you arrive at the banqueting feast, the more of Him you will find.

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:8‬ ‭NKJV‬

‬ “How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:103‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

““Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:6‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“And He said to me, Son of man, eat this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it. Then I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭3:3‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

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Whom shall I fear?

What can you fear when your eyes are gazing upon the One you love? Your reverence of Him, (fear of the Lord) is the beginning of wisdom, and that wisdom leads to covenant love. Within this covenant is a promise that you can not be forgotten or left behind. Who can hold you captive, when you are captivated by Love?

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:28‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:5‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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Love In Obedience Is Heaven’s Success

The greatest gift you could give the Lord in 2022 (and forever will be) is your heart. We love the Lord with a devoted heart to Him through our obedience, as Jesus said, “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.” John‬ ‭14:15‬ ‭AMP‬‬.

Success in Heaven is measured by having lived a life of obedience to the Lord on earth. “So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].” ‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:14‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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It’s Time For The Vision To Be Fulfilled

It’s time for the vision to be fulfilled.

For some of you this is that! This is “the time”, this is the vision that was seen, written of, and spoken about for a future time; you’ve perceived and even seen it physically though have been waiting on the full manifestation and it definitely feels delayed. You have been waiting and waiting and waiting, and nearly lost hope. But it’s your time, this is the season, and it shall come to pass! Step into the now reality by the Spirit with faith. No more delay!

“This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” Habakkuk 2:3 NLT

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Draw me Father

We need to know and understand the persons of the Godhead to love Jesus more; their roles, character and attributes will actually lead us to love Jesus.

Under the banner of Love (Song of Solomon 2:4) we are drawn by the Father, wooed by the Spirit, and received by Jesus.

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me].” John 6:44 AMP

Ask the Father to draw you nearer to His heart and His ways, ask the Holy Spirit to lead you Jesus, and ask Jesus to encounter you with Himself.

“Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.” ‭‭John‬ ‭16:24‬ ‭AMP‬‬

““ Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:7-8‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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Voices of Approval

We must consider the weight and value we place on one another’s voices, is it higher than the ideas, truths, and Voice of the Lord? There is One Voice that ultimately marks us with approval.

“I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter. How can you believe [in Me], when you [seek and] receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God?” John‬ ‭5:43-44‬ ‭AMP‬‬

In all things we should imitate Christ, and most importantly where He received identity and where He did not. “I do not receive glory and approval from men” John 5:41.

These are perilous times and we are at a critical juncture in history when we can not afford to be led astray by even the slightest bit of human idea or opinion that would potentially deter us from the narrow path. We must eagerly await for the Bridegrooms Voice. “He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.” John 3:29 Here in this friendship is your approval. May joy and peace be yours as you patiently stand by, and eagerly expect His Voice!

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Prophetic Scripting

THE VALUE OF OIL

The Lord impressed upon my heart to share the tremendous value of oil and trial.  He said many in the global Church may not see or understand the value of it yet, though soon will be very thankful for this opportunity and season of reconsecration. In the Spirit I felt a weight on the word value. This season has been misunderstood by many as one of unnecessary trial, though it has actually been one of great value and Mercy.  As I was writing this out with the Lord, I heard in the Spirit the word, “apprehend”.  Apprehend is defined in the Oxford dictionary as 1) arrest (someone) for a crime 2) understand and perceive, anticipate. The origin is late Middle English, originally in the sense ‘grasp hold of (physically or mentally)’.  I believe the Lord is saying He desires to arrest incorrect thinking with an invitation to grasp hold of His mind on the matter.

The Church has been in a prefix storyline of the Matthew 25 parable, The Ten Virgins. Those who were unwise are being made wise. Eyes that could not once see, have vision. What was once dark is now illuminated. Many have not understood the trial and pressing, though the hand of the Lord has allowed it as He knew the Church positionally did not have enough oil. In His mercy He has allowed the pressing because the olive fruit must be crushed and pressed to obtain the oil. We need the extra oil for the journey as it is in the darkest time of night, at midnight, before the Bridegroom appears and this extra oil is essential to see as He leads us to the door of the wedding feast. In this parable the wise virgins trimmed their wicks and had extra oil (in flasks or vessels). Symbolically the Lord has been cutting away from our wicks, removing that which would hinder us from shining brightly that we may know, hear and see Him rightly in this dark hour.  Through the crushing we have paid the price and bought oil, and will be prepared to make the journey in the dark night. 

There is a global call in the Spirit to awake and meet the Bridegroom, “Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.’” Matthew 25:5-6 AMP. The Greek noun for meet here means to ‘have a meeting with’ or ‘encounter’. The golden lampstand was in the Tent of Meeting, in the Holy Place – the entrance way to the Holy of Holies or place of encounter and gave light to the entire tent. We are New Testament priests through Christ the Messiah our High Priest and in the order Melchizedek. In the Old Testament it was Aaron who was a representation of the consecrated Levitical priestly line who was instructed to keep the lamps burning CONTINUALLY, and so shall it be unto us as we now have the honor to carry out this priestly order. The Lord once again is removing veils that separate us from encountering Him in the Most Holy Place. “Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the children of Israel to bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light [of the golden lampstand], to make a lamp burn continually. Outside the veil of the Testimony [between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place] in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron shall always keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening until morning; it shall be a permanent statute throughout your generations. He shall keep the lamps burning on the pure gold lampstand before the Lord continually.” Leviticus 24:1-4 AMP. 

The vessels containing extra oil in Matthew 25 are described in the Greek as having a bend, meaning a container that can be filled. Where is the infilling of oil? The Holy Spirit supernaturally fills and refills these vessels with oil. Money cannot purchase this oil, for it is bought with the reward of pressing and suffering, the reward of abiding and intimacy with the Son, the reward of dying to self;  all rewards of spiritual wealth are contained here for the price for buying oil is costly as it is the first fruit offerings from your very life. 

In His goodness, the Lord has ‘bought us’ time with Him in this last season; the olive is a fruit and to bear fruit we must abide and remain in Him. ““ I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you]. Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.” John 15:1-5 AMP.  Abiding and remaining in Him is a personal choice. Consecration is a choice. Bearing fruit is for all, though some have good fruit while others have bad fruit. 

Your daily decisions have never mattered more, as the weight of eternity hinges on them. It is a narrow road to the door, and few find it…

There is still time. Do not despise this pruning but yield to the Spirit as the Lord desires to prepare you for your most glorious and shining hour! 

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Prophetic Scripting

PREPARING FOR BATTLE – INTIMACY OUR GREAT WEAPON

Spiritual Warfare 101 ~ Intimacy

The Church and the Bride has been a message the Lord has been cultivating in my heart since my early twenties, though more recently in the last two years there has been a clear directive from Him to focus my attention here, and as a result He has been speaking to me in greater detail regarding. In February of 2020 I released a word that the Lord was preparing us ‘for the hour of power’. In August of 2020 through a vision of the Bride becoming unattached from Jesus’ heart, the Holy Spirit gave me His revelation regarding the Global Church. “We no longer look like the Church birthed in Acts baptized in fire, we have become a weak church because she has lost her power. She lost her power because she unfastened herself from her first love’s heart. Unfastened from God’s heart she lacks understanding and her beloved identity. She does not understand the weapons of warfare. Intimacy is the gateway that will bring understanding to the meaning and capability of each piece of armor. The power of God is deposited in those who have heart postures rooted in purity. From purity to power – the pure in heart see God (Matthew 5:8). We are empowered through our union with Him (Ephesians 6:10). We cannot be in union with someone we do not fellowship with. Union is a connection formed in the secret place. Power is activated in the knowing: to know Him is to have intimacy and to have intimacy is to know Him – “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” Song of Solomon 6:3. In the knowing you receive His power.”

Many “know” and are familiar with Psalm 91 as a prayer of protection. Psalm 91:1 “He who DWELLS in the secret place of the Most High shall REMAIN STABLE and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].” You may “know” the scripture, but do you know the Most High? Your stability will come through abiding in the secret place and knowing Him.

In August of 2020 I heard in the Spirit, “The Lord is looking for His covenant keepers”.  Our natural key’s will not unlock the door to the secret place, but rather this key is seen with the spiritual eye, and it looks like a covenant ring and it is named the key of intimacy.  In the Hebrew, the word for dwells is yashab, Strong’s 3427; to sit, remain, dwell. Additional words used in the definition are married and marrying.  The secret place of protection is a place for those who are married to the presence of God. Many find themselves teetering from a stance of love and believing the promises of God back to fear struggling to ward off the lies of the enemy, they are unstable. But as we read above, our stability comes from dwelling. The wise warrior will choose the empowerment of union.  Paul wrote of this union and of its importance one verse prior to the instruction of wearing the full armor, and it is a small but most vital key in battle that is often overlooked. “In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].” Ephesians 6:10. After union with the Lord is addressed, then Paul writes regarding the full armor.  “Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.” Ephesians 6:11,12. 

The secret place will be the shelter where intimacy’s key unlocks mysteries, promises and dreams that position you to ‘conceive and carry out unique developments’ and blueprints for the next outpouring, the new wine. (Excerpt from prophetic word, “Wait Now, I’m Coming” https://ablazeglobalproductions.com/2020/09/01/wait-now-im-coming/

On November 3, 2020 at 1:32 a.m. I heard in the Spirit, “The global Church will be reformed through intimacy”.  Reformed defined by Webster’s Dictionary 1828 :  corrected; amended; restored to a good state; as a reformed profligate; the reformed church, formed anew, as a reformed profligate. Profligate defined, an abandoned man; a wretch who has lost all regard to good principles, virtue or decency. I believe the Lord is saying, through intimacy identity is restored and we will be formed anew, reestablished in virtue. We will abandon ‘abandonment’, as we are healed from the orphan spirit and take on our identity as mature sons and daughters, reformed through the rebirth of our salvation. The date I heard “The global Church will be reformed through intimacy,” was 11.3.20.  If we read the numbers Hebraically from right to left we have 2.3.11 and the Lord highlighted 2 Peter 3:11 regarding which reads, “Since all these things are on the verge of being dismantled, don’t you see how vital it is to live a holy life? We must be consumed with godliness”. In context, the Scripture prior is referencing the coming Day of the Lord taking everyone by surprise. The Lord is returning for a pure and spotless Bride, a Bride who has made herself ready, and there is an urgency in the Spirit petitioning to live holy and consecrated lives through the restoration of intimacy. 

Maturity Sustains Intimacy

As I have sat with the Holy Spirit’s words, “intimacy our great weapon”, and yielded to their life in me for months, I believe the Lord gave me a vital piece to releasing this word while attending a glory meeting on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021. While completely engaged in worship I saw a vision of a bee hive flowing over with honey and bees surrounding. I saw this vision more than once, but it only became visible with my neck and head extending far backward with my face parallel to the ceiling – then I could perceive the honey flowing as if over my face. Soon after I saw a vision of a ripe or ‘mature’ yellow banana that was half peeled ready to be eaten. “His left hand cradles my head while his right hand holds me close. I am at rest in this love”. Song of Solomon 2:6

After the service I had an opportunity to share with the minister my two visions and part of the interpretation the Lord had given me.  Yellow banana’s are referred to as mature fruit when they are ripe and ready to eat, and one of the key ways the fruit is effective in the human body is through regulating blood sugar. The Lord was showing me that the hive was a sweet place in the secret place but the message of intimacy must be sustained with mature fruit.  In the same way, the Lord is maturing His Bride and as she remains in Him, the mature fruit she bears will regulate and balance the message of intimacy. 

While I was describing what I saw, I spoke out that the first vision was honeycomb to the minister, although what I saw a hive.  Later I asked the Lord why I did that, knowing the difference between the hive and honeycomb and He said it was because I was perceiving the intimate structure. The honeycomb is found within the hive and serves as its internal structure; it houses the honeybee, the comb forms cells for larvae, and also contains beeswax, pollen, and honey. Beekeepers will remove the entire honeycomb when they harvest honey. Symbolically, I believe intimacy cultivated in the secret place will be a carried message in this divine hour to cross-pollinate, fertilizing fruit and seeds that will develop and mature into an end time breed of Jesus lovers who comb the earth, as intimacy will be a key factor acting as ‘fertilizer’ for the end time harvest. The two visions work in tandem together as one, and is symbolic of the end time Bride becoming the dwellers, or ‘married ones’ as the two become one, thereby demonstrating Oneness with the Bridegroom King. 

“How satisfying to me, my equal, my bride. Your love is my finest wine—intoxicating and thrilling. And your sweet, perfumed praises—so exotic, so pleasing. Your loving words are like the honeycomb to me; your tongue releases milk and honey, for I find the promised land flowing within you. The fragrance of your worshiping love surrounds you with scented robes of white. My darling bride, my private paradise, fastened to my heart. A secret spring that no one else can have are you— my bubbling fountain hidden from public view. What a perfect partner to me now that I have you. Your inward life is now sprouting, bringing forth fruit. What a beautiful paradise unfolds within you. When I’m near you, I smell aromas of the finest spice, for many clusters of my exquisite fruit now grow within your inner garden.” Song of Solomon 4:10-14

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