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Joy in Refuge~~~Dance with Me~~~
Topic Started: Feb 18 2013, 12:28 PM (1,542 Views)
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I challenge you to step in and dance Posted Image with Jesus as your lover today.

The Dance
Now the setting is a grand hall at the King's palace. At the far side of the room we see the Maiden. She has found her four long-lost Sisters. Faith has encouraged her to keep looking. Obedience has shown her the way. Understanding has made her beautiful. Wisdom has dressed her so that she would capture even the heart of a King! Suddenly, the One she has been longing for is right before her asking her to dance with Him! As they dance round and round they fall deeply in love with each other. In His eyes are Truth and Love. Her face begins to glow. Her dress begins to shine with the beauty of many precious jewels, each reflecting the glory of the King! When we look closely, we see that each jewel in her dress is a soul woven into the fabric. As they dance they take on another dimension. It is like they become a large cyclone that grows higher and higher. They move through the world causing great upheaval. As more souls are woven into her dress, they become a towering, glorious cloud reaching into the heavens.
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Psalm 3:3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; You are my glory, the One Who holds my head high.
Remember these words, beloved when things are closing in around you. Remember that I am your shield, I offer you the sweetness of My glory to sustain you and I hold your head high. Remember that I am always with you, no matter the circumstances. Know that I delight to perform on your behalf. I delight in giving you My loving touch. Yes, I am the Lifter of your head. Do not be downcast, little one; I am with you. I am always with you!!!
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THE TRUMPET by BILL BURNS:
Come My children, watch and see, for great things are about to happen within the confines of your life. For, those things that are yet unexpected will take place. I will visit you. I will prepare you for that which is ahead. I have come to you in times past to prepare the way, to outline the way and to show the way. So, I tell you that as you enter into this time of restoration I shall indeed take you by the hand and lead you through the process that is required. I will bring you higher so that you can see more clearly than you have before. And, in the process of the restoration of our fellowship your commitment to Me and to the kingdom of God will become greater and stronger than ever. And, out of the flow of that commitment you and I, My beloved, will walk together and we shall talk together and indeed I will reveal to you those things that are hidden, those things that concern you in these last days. Come into the fullness of that which I am doing, says the Most Holy.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:
The call has gone out. Did you hear it? Can you hear it? It will stir your heart to the depths and create desire that cannot be denied. It is the call to seek My face; to access new spiritual heights; to establish yourself in new spiritual territory. Only those who have ears to hear by the Spirit will heed the call, says the Lord. Listen! Matthew 13:43 "Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

You've taken a pretty big hit as the enemy has done his best to take you down. But, that is not the end of the story. Your faith has prevailed, and truth has overcome lies. Let your heart be strengthened in victory over the devil's plans. You will continue to overcome as long as you keep the faith and eternal perspective, says the Lord. Press through!
Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.
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February 18, 2013. You have gotten yourself into a mess. You had no intention of causing the problems that have emerged from your decisions. Do remember that I am the God of mercy and grace. My intentions towards you are good and not bad. It is My pleasure to see you happy and blessed. There are some needed adjustments in your life and lifestyle that need to occur, but I am there with you to see a good ending. Get back up on the straight and narrow road that you have learned well how to navigate. There is still time for you to do the right thing. Get your mind off yourself. Everything is not about you. You are not the center of the universe. Stop acting like it. Be wise, be merciful and repent. I love you still.
1 Corinthians 11:18-19 (NLT) "First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it. But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God's approval will be recognized!" Ras Robinson

February 18, 2013. You were going about your everyday activities and remembered something weird that has happened. You wondered what in the world is going on. Someone is telling you lies and guess who it is? The father of lies, Satan. Bind him and all his workers of darkness. Pull yourself away from what you are hearing and listen from My perspective. Give your concerns and desires about all of this to Me. Get your mind and actions on to something creative. Don't enter into the "what ifs". That indeed is a pit and will lead you exactly to where Satan wants you. Get your mind on My ways. Precious one, return to faith.
Hebrews 11:1-2 (NLT) "Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation." Bev Robinson
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Paulette Reed: Arrows In the Hand of a Warrior

Commissioned For the Great Commission

People occasionally ask me about the subject of commissioning – especially young people. They want to know who should commission them, when they should be commissioned, and, spiritually speaking, are they already commissioned?

Sure, we humans have our rituals and ceremonies for commissioning, which are all fine; but the truth is, it's God that actually commissions His people. And when God opens doors that no man can close (see Revelation 3:8), you will be released through them like an arrow.

In Isaiah 49, God commissioned Isaiah to call the people of Israel back to Him so they could be His servants and bring Him glory. "Servant" throughout this passage refers to Israel, to Isaiah, and prophetically to Jesus. And since this is a living word, which means it is for us today, we can put our name in there as well. The Lord is commanding the nations to listen. God is commissioning us for the Great Commission!

Listen to me, all you in distant lands [nations]! Pay attention, you who are far away! The Lord called me before my birth; from within the womb He called me by name. He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of His hand. I am like a sharp arrow in His quiver.

He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring Me glory." I replied, "But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose. Yet I leave it all in the Lord's hand; I will trust God for my reward."

And now the Lord speaks – the One who formed me in my mother's womb to be His servant, who commissioned me to bring Israel back to Him. The Lord has honored me, and my God has given me strength. He says, "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring My salvation to the ends of the earth." Isaiah 49:1-6 NLT

Surrounded By a Shield of Favor

The Messiah had been rejected by His people, so He turns to the "isles" of the nations, Whom God gave for a light and for salvation. So, listen to this! In reality, beloved, there is no rejection; only favor. If you've been rejected by "your people," like Jesus was, the voice of God can turn to the nations and command them to pay attention. Wow! All things truly do work together for good (see Romans 8:28).

Remember that wherever you turn, you are surrounded by a shield of favor (see Psalm 5:12). Learn to walk behind that shield and become a magnet for the favor of God! Isn't it wonderful to know that there are plenty of nations for everyone? In fact, I decree and declare that there is no such thing as competition in the Body of Christ. There are plenty of souls for everyone – millions waiting to receive arrows of truth.

God says to His servant, "You will bring Me glory." Now, glory is the revelation of God's power and attributes, sometimes accompanied by visible phenomena. Because this is a word for us today, if you quiet your soul and listen carefully, you can hear the Father saying: "You will bring Me glory." Oh, my goodness! What an amazing time we are living in! Just think: God is going to use us in mighty ways, causing the nations to glorify Him. Alleluia!

Weapons of Our Warfare

Isaiah goes on to proclaim: "For the Lord God helps Me, therefore, I am not disgraced; therefore, I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed" (Isaiah 50:7 NASB).

Flint in this passage indicates a smooth, hard rock. We might liken this to arrowheads made of flint three thousand years ago, being hammered and shaped into effective weapons. Oh ouch, I think I felt that – smile. God wants us to be set like flint, not giving in to discouragement, and certainly never ashamed in our pursuit of Him and our proclamation of Him to the nations, fulfilling the Great Commission. He is going to give us both strength and resolve in our commission.

The "sword" (see Isaiah 49:2) is the Hebrew word chereb. It is not a normal sword per se, but is a knife or tool used for cutting stone. It corresponds to a teacher in the Church, which is you and I – a double-edged knife. So the sword, which is the very words of Christ upon our lips, has power and authority inherent within it. Beloved, we don't need a brandished weapon to show God's authority in the earth. We only need to speak the words of the Messiah, letting them fly, and letting them penetrate truth to the core of our hearers.

Shot Like Burning Arrows

Did you know that in days gone by, arrows were occasionally shot with burning material attached to them, causing fire to ignite wherever they hit (see Psalm 120:4)? So, imagine spreading revival fire each time we are shot out like arrows to the nations (see Isaiah 49:2)! The Master has handcrafted each one of us for a specific purpose and a precise time, making sure we've been carefully polished and are ready to soar. Just think: Jesus was hidden for years before being fully revealed in all His glory. In fact, we don't even hear of the years of His life from 12 till the time He was about 30 years old. He was hidden, waiting in the quiver of God, for a specific purpose and a particular time.

Archery Lessons of Life

I recently took my first archery lesson, and Holy Spirit taught me a lot about how we are arrows in the hand of a warrior.

When I first arrived at the field, I was immediately reminded of how distractions can take us off course. One of the gentlemen who was coaching the archery lesson tapped me on the shoulder and asked, "Excuse me. Are you afraid of blood?" I responded, "No." He then told me that a woman on their team had been trying to catch a run-away balloon for a child and she ran into the corner of a truck...with her head. So I quickly walked over to help.

There was a large gash in her forehead with blood running down her face. We spent some time cleaning things up, restoring peace, and tending to the wounds of her head and her heart. I recalled Jesus having a ministry of interruptions as well. (Of course, distractions sometimes are from the other guy too, so we need to be discerning.) But the bottom line was this: Sometimes new beginnings get real messy, real fast. But despite all the interruptions, we must remain set like flint.

After I received all of the equipment I needed for target practice, I realized I did not have on the right clothing. Since the event had come as a surprise to me, I was not prepared. The long shirt I was wearing kept getting in the way of the sheath as I went to draw out arrows. This reminded me of how important it is to always be ready in and out of season and always dressed in the full armor of God as we "step into the field."

Humility was a key to learning that day. Standing beside seven- and eight-year-olds who could hit the bulls-eye every time was really good for me. It reminded me that we all have an "inner child" still wanting to fulfill the dreams of God and that we're never too old for that. I think dreams fulfilled depend a lot on how much we truly want something and then move forward with childlike faith. Have you noticed that the more spiritually mature we become, the more childlike we must be?

As each participant took turns shooting arrows, timing became extremely important. Each person needed to be listening to the master archer so that friendly fire hurt no one. Everyone was respectful of the other person's boundaries and waited for their appointed time, determined by the one in authority.

As practice continued, I actually missed the entire target! I mean missing the bulls-eye is one thing, but when our arrows come nowhere close to the target, we realize how important it is to be able to laugh at ourselves and keep on trying. When the teacher released us to go and retrieve our arrows, everyone waited for me to go out into the field and find my one, lost arrow. Doesn't that sound just like Jesus? Pushing "pause" to find that one lost arrow, lost coin, or that one lost sheep?

I noticed that even though I had all the equipment I needed, and I had been taught how to hold the arrow, how to stand correctly, and how to pull back on the bow, I still did not have clarity of vision. Having had LASIK surgery on my eyes a couple of years ago, I simply could not see the target clearly without help. I realized that I needed my long-distance glasses to bring things into focus. It's the same way with our God-given visions. We need the Helper to give guidance, direction, and clarity in setting goals to hit. I mean, come on, if we can't see the target, we're not aiming at anything. Unfortunately, it's all too easy to hit nothing.

Holy Spirit showed me the straight and narrow way of the arrow. Arrows are not like boomerangs as if to change their mind and return, only going about in circles...around the mountain for 40 years. Commitment, accountability, and covenant are crucial for arrows in the hands of a warrior. Yes, there may be some residue as we are released, some guts left on the arrow as we fight on a victorious battleground. And that's only because arrows of truth must penetrate in order to be effective; and that can get messy. But we never, ever quit or change our mind. If you were just about to shoot an arrow at a huge giant coming straight at you, hmm...say...Goliath for example, and just as he was about to kill you, you changed your mind and shot the arrow in a different direction, what do you think would happen? You would be completely annihilated. Not pretty.

Sharpened, Polished, and Ready to Soar

I believe in this hour the Lord is looking for those who have been sharpened and polished by the Master. They are ready to soar straight as He pulls them from the quiver of life and shoots them like lightening out into distant lands, out of their comfort zones and into the Great Commission. They will not be a people who are ill-prepared but those who are flaming with the fire of God in their bellies and the words of God on their lips as they hit the bulls-eye every time. They will be people who are useful for the Master, bringing God glory in all that they do.

As you've been on the practice field of life, the Lord has resolved to test His steadfast love in you! He has resolved to see if you could maintain that love and imitate it as ambassadors of Christ, as arrows in the hands of a Mighty Warrior. He has been overseeing your lessons to make sure that love is your greatest aim in all that you do, for without love we fail to bring Love glory (see 1 John 4:8).

Of course, with practice comes the testing. This will happen until what the psalmist said of Joseph's testing in Genesis will be true of us: "Until the time that [God's] word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him (Psalm 105:19 NASB).

But God is always faithful, and everything He promises will always come to pass, thus thrusting us into our destinies as we bring glory to His name! The apostle Paul reminds us of this:

"For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding 'Yes!' And through Christ, our 'Amen' (which means 'Yes') ascends to God for His glory. It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and He has identified us as His own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything He has promised us" (2 Corinthians 1:20-22 NLT).

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PROPHETIC WORD
Saturday, 16 February 2013

My Church shall grow stronger and stronger for a fresh visitation of heaven is at hand. A new revelation of truth shall burst forth in all of its glory unto those who are called by My Name. There shall be a great shaking and a sifting in the days ahead, but those who are settled in upon the Rock of Ages, shall stand and shout above the storms they face. Like a giant My Bride shall arise, she shall shake off those things which would hinder and break asunder the bonds of tradition and religion that has her bound. She will go forth with the pure Revelation of My truth.

Many of the tests that have come into our path in the past season have been difficult. However, each test was meant to produce a testimony. Your testimony Overcomes! I am developing and sending forth My overcomers! When you Overcome you receive strength.
Your tests have sharpened you for your future! Take the crowns from your last season's' victories, throw them at My feet, and allow Me to release an anointing for you to overcome even more as you enter into your new season.

New wine causes wine skins to change. Many religious structures will not be able to contain what God is pouring out in the earth this season. Apostolic, Prophetic leadership is key for the Bride to mature and be established in this next season. This is a season that the My Spirit will test and qualify many Apostles and Prophets who will lead My Kingdom plans for My Bride into this New season.

Apostles must be rightly connected with prophets and they must process Revelation that is being released from the Throne Room for My Bride. The Prophetic anointing will grow and be unlocked in new ways this season. Those who are unwilling to receive revelation of My present truth and methods will clash with those in their own networks and attempt to persecute the rising Apostolic, prophetic generation. Many new alignments will occur in this season.

My Bride is coming out of the season of our slavery, and the wealth of the Nations will be coming to her. What are we going to do with it? I am preparing and maturing you, so that it is not frivolously wasted or greedily consumed on yourselves, but is used for what will be of maximum benefit to you and for the extension of My Kingdom.

There are many kings and many kingdoms being built that have the name of Your God on the building or business but theses bring glory to man rather than Glory to Me the King of Kings. You must check your hearts and your motives in whatever you feel led to do in My name. I have given you life so that you can Bring My glory. You must reflect My glory in all things you set your hands to do.

In the My Kingdom, religion cannot survive. The religious leaders in My day were My greatest opposition. So it is today, religious leaders of today who are operating in a mock kingdom are also among the greatest enemies that My Bride faces. It is the systems and the principalities behind them that are the true enemies of My Bride. You must love the people who are caught up in these systems and the only way that they can be free is by full revelation of the Me Their King and My Kingdom. When you are in My Kingdom you are not threatened by opposing kingdoms or paradigms. You are not threatened by Various cultures or theological differences when you are operating in My truth And in My love.

My plans and purposes will prevail upon the earth and the gates of hell will not prevail against My Kingdom. When you are operating under My Kingdom and are in obedience to Me, King Jesus, nothing in this life can prevail against you either. I know your needs and will provide everything you need to fulfill My Plans for you. Rejoice if you are in the Kingdom of your God and being stripped of self to be used of Me. In the Kingdom of your God you are anointed not just for ministry, but anointed for life. You are anointed to carry My presence inside and outside the walls of systems and spheres, anointed to make an impact and name for your God upon the earth. May every kingdom fall and every ruler crawl to the throne of your God and King, and be subservient to My Kingdom Rule, decrees the King of kings.

I will restore, and I will multiply. Something very unusual and very sovereign is about to break forth. What you have been waiting for is now about to break through the Heavens and manifest in the early realm. All death and all barrenness is going to end concerning the prophetic words that I released to My Bride.

As a result of the Josephs' Company authentically being released, the powers of darkness are trembling. The enemy senses a threat to its dark kingdom, and is scrambling with fervency and fear to squelch the voice, strategy, and applications of these cross carrying, faith-filled entrepreneurs that are moving out into their calling in the marketplace. Therefore, it is imperative that marketplace intercession becomes a priority in the body of Christ. Our advancement in the progressive purposes of God, partially depends upon this piece of the puzzle being put in place!

Come unto Me, and I will bless you with a Kingly anointing and authority that you have not known up to this point. The demons will tremble under the anointing I AM pouring out upon you, decrees the King of kings. No weapon formed against you can ever prosper, because I AM God, and I reign sovereign and supreme.

PART II

Revelation of the Bridegroom Fast

Concerning fasting, fasting enlarges your hearts through encountering the beauty of My presence When you fast you are rewarded with a "touched" heart from My Throne room. You actually end up positioning yourselves for the Me to enlarge your hearts. The great wonder about the fasted lifestyle is that it continuously tenderizes and sensitizes your hearts to freely receive more of Me, King Jesus.

The Bridegroom fast is to be your focus this new season, says the Lord. Examine this new paradigm of fasting that I, Jesus introduced to you in Matthew 9:15. The reason I call this the Bridegroom fast is because it is intended to accelerate your intimate experience with Me, Jesus, your Bridegroom. When you enter into the Bridegroom fast it expands your spiritual capacity to receive more of your Bridegroom's love. In Matthew 9:15 you find Jesus asking John's disciples, "15 And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them" (Matthew 9:15, NKJV). I love His next statement that He makes. "But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast" (Matthew 9:15, NKJV).

If you read this Scripture once through you would think that Jesus was crazy. He was stating in the first part of the Scripture that the disciples should be rejoicing instead of fasting. What on earth was He saying? The Bridegroom (Jesus) was still in their midst. He was saying that only in His physical absence should they be fasting. Why? We have to understand that it is the absence, the pain of being without, having a deep anticipation, a lovesick desire for the Bridegroom that will awaken our hearts to be extravagant lovers of God and have an endless desire for Him. Jesus is saying that fasting is directly tied to experiencing the presence of the Bridegroom. When we fast with this intention of the heart, it creates in us a greater capacity, understanding and desire for intimacy with the Bridegroom (Jesus). When we enter into this type of fasting and set our hearts like Daniel, it is like Jesus comes and kidnaps our hearts. When you have an intense love for someone and long within to be with them, this can be likened to being lovesick. Personally I love the word, "lovesick." When I hear this word or even say it, I can feel my heart leap with excitement, because my lover, my Bridegroom God had ravished my heart!

Before bringing this teaching and challenge to a close I want to leave you with some practical results that you can expect when you enter into the Bridegroom fast whole heartedly.

1. You will receive more revelation of who God is, His purposes and personalities. I want you to think for a moment of being so close to this uncreated God that He willingly shares with you the very depths of His heart. Wow!
2. You will receive revelation with great acceleration. When you fast more and more, it speeds up the process of revelation. When this happens it also removes the strongholds within your lives. The Lord is so awesome when He does this. He graciously removes the things that torment us and releases fresh revelation over us.
3. This revelation that we receive takes us into a deeper level. We cannot consume such revelation of God and stay the same as we were. There comes an amazing transformation within us. As you receive this revelation God will soak your heart taking you to a new level of maturity in the intimacy of the Bridegroom. When you embark on this fantastic journey your identity will no longer be found in yourself or another ministry or function, but as a Bride of the eternal Bridegroom.
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I challenge you (and everyone on your prayerlist) to step in and dance with Jesus as your lover today.
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Joy in Refuge

February 19, 2013

There is no greater joy than the joy that is found in taking refuge in Me, your loving Savior. In that place of refuge you will find peace as well as joy. The very deepest desires of your heart will be fulfilled. I take joy in having you take refuge in Me. There is no greater joy than having My beloved seeking Me out and taking refuge in My embrace, and feeding on My words of truth. Yes, there is joy to be had for one who will draw near to Me and take refuge. There is the sweetest joy to be had!!!
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February 19, 2013. You are a good person, like a healthy fruit tree that produces good fruit. All your goodness has been programmed within you by your Maker. God has His hand on you for a reason. He loves you and is proud of you. But inside your head there are sometimes condemning voices that tear you down with accusations and doubts. He tells you that your fruit is bad and sometimes rotten. You know the devil is a liar and deceiver. He creates schemes to rob you of the good that is within you. Don't let him belittle you. If you do, the devil has succeeded in causing you to fail. You are a good person. The Scriptures give the example of Barnabas. Bear good fruit.



Acts 11:24 (NLT) "Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord." Ras Robinson



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February 19, 2013. I have always been the One who thoroughly and completely understands you, all the others involved and all the circumstances which are happening. I am the One who knows the whole truth. Do not make your mind up and take a stand because of what you see and hear. Make your mind follow and obey Me. I am Truth and I am Love. There must be both. My word says mercy triumphs over judgment. This is what you need to take a stand on. If you trust in Me and obey Me, I will show you how to navigate out of this present maze. Do this and My blessings will triumph.



James 2:11-13 (NKJV) "So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." Bev Robinson
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