“The eye of the prophet sees, what the heart of God reveals. It is a compassionate awareness of what God is doing”
—Karen Reid
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31.05.24
The Cleansing of the Word
This morning the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
“While standing in line I saw three spirits eating into the heart of another,”
• Loneliness
• Pride
• Jealousy
“When these were overcome the results were stupendous!”
The Lord then showed me, that through the results of these same people receiving well, He is provoking others to jealousy.
“This is a good thing, says the Lord.”
We have a choice as to how we respond to “every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
When we serve as He served, our needs will be met well in advance.
“You will heal well in this place says the Lord!”
Lately I have been thinking about the words of Jesus in John 15:3 – “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you,” and pondering, “How can this be?”
Then the Lord reminded me,
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: and He is the Saviour of the Body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that He might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: For we are members of His Body, of His flesh, and of His bones.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.” – Ephesians 5:23-33
Christ sanctifies and cleanses us with the washing of water by the word – Christ is that living Word.
When we receive the words of Jesus, we receive the heart of the Lord. Amen. I would like to add a short disclaimer about the prophetic words I release. Though some are directed to me personally, they are also meant to be shared simply because they are principles of God that He is showing me and so can help many other people as well. Sometimes they may not even make sense initially (even to me), but I am often being instructed by God to use the exact wording He is giving me, out of faith. After their release the Lord will sometimes say to me, “You have hit your target well.” – Even though I do not know the purpose for which each word has been sent. God at times does give me very specific wording or a way of speaking that is directed by Him, for His purposes. I often do not have any idea of who or what they are addressing, either at the time of writing or later. Often God is addressing multiple issues across the globe at any one time. It is up to the Holy Spirit to bring His understanding to the reader, if it is meant for them. As Prophets, it is our responsibility to release the words that God has given us and to pray that His purposes will be fulfilled. We do not need to know all the details. “For we know in part and we prophesy in part” – 1 Corinthians 13:9
08.05.24
Pressed Down, Shaken Together and Running Over!
As I began making my breakfast this morning, the Lord began speaking to me about His table of remembrance – of which there is no lack.
I began by thinking of when we visit my elderly parents now, that because of their age, there have been some necessary dietary changes in order to keep them in good health. So that now when we visit them, the food in the cupboards and in the refrigerator is not quite the same as when I was a teenager.
Can I tell you the good news?!
Unlike man in his human frailty, God is not like us. He does not get old, he does not get sick, he does not suffer loss and his memories don’t fade or become harder to retrieve with age. Nothing is too hard for God – which explains why God has often said to me when I have come to Him in prayer – “It is not too hard for Me to do!”
The prophet Jeremiah said,
“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and out-stretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them – the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the Lord of hosts. You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.” — Jeremiah 32:17 – 19.
The word of God speaks about the table of remembrance, where the disciples celebrated the supper of the Passover lamb with Jesus.
“And He (Speaking of Jesus) took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’ Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.’” — Luke 22:19 & 20.
When we come before the throne of God, because of Christ we do not come alone. The sacrifice of the lamb is sufficient. In Christ, there is abundant supply for all of our needs. For He is a God of abundance in whom there is no lack!
When writing to the Corinthian church about the needs of the saints and being obedient to the example of Christ – in this he was testing the sincerity of their love by the diligence of others (the Macedonian churches) – the Apostle Paul said,
“For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality. As it is written, ‘He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.’
— 2 Corinthias 8:12 – 15. — See also verses 1, 8 & 9.
When writing to the Philippian church concerning their giving to Paul for the work of the ministry, the Apostle Paul reminded them, that due to the nature of their giving,
“….my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:19. — See also verse 15.
And again, the Gospel according to Luke says,
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
— Luke 6:38.
Be blessed as you continue in faith and continue to give and receive. Amen.
18.04.24
No Longer Captives – But Free.
Many years ago, the Lord began to speak to me about the difference between servanthood verses servitude – the difference between following after Christ and being bound to the things of the past.
One night the Lord gave me a dream in which I was being held captive by someone in a foreign land who spoke a language I did not understand. My captor held in his hand a piece of paper with something written on it that he had held against me. Because it was written in a foreign tongue I did not understand (see Isaiah 28:11) I could not defend myself and he seemed to be very frustrated and angry with me for my lack of response. What was written on the paper seemed to give him the power to detain me, so I could not leave.
At the top of this same piece of paper was a sickle emblem. This represented a place of servitude I was being placed under, or I was being held captive to the things of the past. But it turns out, I did have a choice! For from the right side of us both, in walked a mediator in the form of a man, Who was Jesus, the living Christ.
Jesus did however understand the man’s language and the words written on the paper, but He also had complete power and authority over them. After speaking a few words to the man holding the piece of paper; Jesus did not beckon to me or even look in my direction, but quietly turned and walked away in the same direction from which He had come.
When Jesus spoke to the situation on the paper that the man had been holding, the man seemed very annoyed that he could no longer detain me, but could do nothing about it. I suddenly realized at that moment that I was now free to go but that it was my choice whether or not to follow Jesus. I quickly decided to hurry after Jesus!
“He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor, therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him, and His own righteousness, it sustained Him. For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.” — Isaiah 59:16 & 17
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” — 1 Timoty 2:5 & 6
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” — Romans 8:1 – 4
17.04.24
Birds on a Wire.
A number of years ago when my children were still quite young, they were all given some very specific dreams from the Lord. Many of these were seer dreams – foretelling future events. I believe the Lord is asking me today to share with you one of these dreams.
In this particular dream, one of my children saw three pairs of mynah birds sitting on a wire. There was a small pair, a medium sized pair and a large pair. After she shared this with me, I began to ask the Lord what He was wanting to declare to the Body of Christ. The Lord answered by giving me three specific phrases. “Apostle/Prophet; Pastor/Teacher; Husband/Wife.”
The larger pair represented the twin ministries of apostle and prophet working together as one. Likewise, the middle pair represented the ministries of pastor and teacher working in communion together as one, and the third and smaller pair represented the twin ministries of husband and wife, in unity, also working together as one.
I believe the Lord is wanting me to share this today because He is about to do a major work of reconciliation within His Church.
As I began to ask God why He used mynah birds to display this context, I believe He showed me it was because mynahs are known to be prolific talkers – indicating the need for truthful, open and frequent communication. I believe what the Lord is doing is bringing the Church or the Body of Christ into alignment with His perfect purposes, but that we are not to do this alone or in isolation, but within the context of the Body of Christ and its specific offices.
I believe what the Scriptures reveal, is that there is to be ongoing and heart-felt communication and agreement between the offices of apostle and prophet on a regular basis. So that each party is willing to submit to the will of the Lord if one is carrying a burden that the other is not.
“Can two walk together unless they be agreed, says the Lord.”
Likewise, pastor and teacher are to be praying and sharing with one-another on a regular basis, so both can be in agreement with the will of the Lord. One may be given a particular strength for that season that the other does not carry and vice versa. Any office that operates in isolation will not be well received without the agreement of the whole.
“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” — Matthew 18:10
“But one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this in mind, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.” — Philippians 3:13-16
I believe the Lord is wanting to restore unity within marriages first, so that the restoration of His Bride can continue. In honouring marriages we are honouring the Church, for one cannot exist without the other.
“For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 11:2
God’s voice is that He is preparing a Bride of unity. Not a disjointed bride that is battered and bruised or tattered and in pieces. But a Bride that is united, whole and restored. God honours marriage within the Body of Christ. We are to honour it also.
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” — Matthew 19:5 & 6
When husband and wife likewise come into unity, they come into agreement with the power of His word. Not only their gifts are to be honoured but their children are to be honoured as well. We are not to honour one without the other, but all are to be honoured. Likewise, 1 Timothy 5:17 says, “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.”
The word elder is translated ‘presbyteros’ denoting a senior, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter. The HNV more aptly translates this ‘zakenim’, describing an elder mature person who can council others, giving sound Scriptural advice, decisions and judgement. The writer of 2 John and 3 John introduces himself thus, as does the Apostle Peter in including himself amongst the elders in 1 Peter 5:1. See also Revelation 7:13 and Revelation 14:3 in the HNV.
Husbands and wives are also to honour one another and their individual giftings as Christ has set in the Church. Again, we are not to honour one without honouring the other.
“And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” — 1 Corinthians 12:28
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” — Ephesians 4:11 & 12
Amen, amen, amen.
05.12.23
This is a Move!
Just as when you move house and things begin to get messy, so is this move of My Spirit, says the Lord. Nothing will be as it was. Nothing that has been ordained by man will stay in it’s place. Nothing will be as it used to be, but all will be rearranged. This is a move of My Spirit, says the Lord. This is a work of My anointing. This is a work of My choice. Submit to me in this, says the Lord, for I am coming soon and I would have your heart’s prepared.
For there is a break-out, says the Lord. A breaking forth of My Spirit from across the nations. Just as you used to be, you no longer will be. This is a good thing, says the Lord. For I am about the work of My people. I have spoken on their behalf. For there is a break-out and a breaking forth of My people, says the Lord, so that none can stop it.
“All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and it’s flower falls away, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” – 2 Peter 1:24 & 25, Isaiah 4:6-8.
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” – Galatians 6:7 & 8.
Jesus said to the woman at the well, “Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” – John 4:14.
Again, Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of His heart will flow rivers of living water.” – John 7:37 & 38.
Live as servants in the Master’s household
This morning as I awoke and began meditating on the promises of God, the Lord began to speak to me about the worth of man’s position in Christ. He gave me a picture of us as His children, as servants in the Father’s household. The picture I saw was of a very large household with a large inner courtyard where people ran to-and-fro, running errands and going about their work. Much as Joseph would have served in Potiphar’s household, the ownership of the house was not ours, it belonged to the Lord. When the Lord began to show me this, it seemed ludicrous for any man to try to gain a status or position above another because we were all servants, serving one master, in what was clearly the master’s household. There was no need for comparison or a jostling for position, for each one just wanted to be where the Lord had instructed them to be, to follow His commands and to do what He had told them to do. God gave me an understanding, that His love for the poor is extensive in this regard and that the needs of the poor are important to Him. He wants His love for people outworked in such a way, that they are loved and cared for just as Christ Himself would love and care for them.
The Lord then said to me, “A servant is not above His master, but does exactly as he has taught him to do. Live as servants in the Master’s household.” (See Matthew 10:24 onwards). We are all servants of the one Master Who is Christ. He is the head Shepherd. There can be no posturing for position in God’s Kingdom, for we have all been called to serve.
Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:7.
The peace of God comes with an understanding that we are His, but that we are also His caretakers here on the earth. We are to fulfil His purposes and to do His bidding, exactly as He has told us to do.
Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:3-5.
24.03.23
Many years ago, the Lord gave me a prophetic picture, showing me two opposing views or ways that we can come to God in prayer, especially when we have questions.
One of these ways seemed devoid of a relationship with our Heavenly Father, while the other revealed the faith of a child. In the first, the person stood far off from the Father, asking questions out of fear and angst, apparently doubting His love. In the second, in contrast I saw a child, sitting on the Father’s lap, relaxed in their repose, pointing at things and asking, “Why?” “What’s that?” “What for?” The questions came in quick succession and the answers were given patiently, by the Father in His time. In the first, the focus was on the angst and the questions, in the second, the focus was on the relationship with the Father and being held safe and secure in His arms.
“Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” — Luke 18:15-17
“To whom He (God) said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”; and, “This is the place of repose…” — Isaiah 28:12
“This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…” — Isaiah 30:15
In this picture I was shown a room where approximately two to four adult men were seated at a table. These were all grown men, approximately between the ages of 30 and 40. All were seasoned soldiers dressed in army fatigues. They appeared to be sitting there waiting for something and the door to this room was shut.
I was then taken across a hallway into a second room that appeared to be in the same building.
In this room I saw a number of small children. Each one looked to be between the ages of two to four years old, and they were seated at small tables. They sat happily drawing pictures, as small children might do at a kindergarten or pre-school. The Lord described these children to me as “babes in arms” and then said to me, “The children will fight like seasoned soldiers. Where grown men have failed, the children will succeed. Out of the mouth of a child, will come the word of the Lord as a prophet.”