February 21, 2003

My Beloved, prophecies are coming your way fast and furiously. Prophecies of what is to come upon the world scene and even the strongest of My own are concerned of how you are going to make it. Now I say unto you amidst this flurry of prophetic words to STOP, STEP BACK AND HEAR WHAT YOUR FATHER SAYS TO YOU.....

To My children in the wilderness, I have said I would deliver you from the fire, for MY purpose for you WILL be fulfilled, in MY way and in MY time. But, many of you say, "I am in a real mess." My Beloved, I did not save you to leave you in a mess, but to be about your Father's business. Right now, some of you are going through frustration, worry, fear and confusion. Stress is a real factor in your life, it is "a given" - why? Because I have a great work for you to be doing for Me, and Satan is 'not' going to roll over and overlook that, he is going to put up a fight. The adversary is pouring it on, prowling "as" a roaring lion, but his roar is really pathetic next to the LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. When the enemy roars, it is to cause fear in the prey. He wants you to know that you are being hunted. He is a predator, and he desires to kill you. My children, do not be ignorant of either his nature or his schemes, for if you are, you are as a sitting duck for his attacks. Do not be deceived, he is very real and at work in this world.

He has many faces, some even appearing very lovely and good, but still designed to deceive and defeat you. As Abram made a sacrifice, it was a confirming ceremony, My covenant with Abram. But he also had to drive off the vultures who sought to destroy the sacrifice. My chosen ones, you also made a sacrifice and received My covenant promises. Satan will do everything he can to defile our covenant together, to try to disrupt, divert and tear it apart.

You must be alert, watching for if you fail to recognize his activity and his distractions, it will consume both your thoughts and your time away from me. You must drive the vultures away! I have said "to take heed, lest you fall". If one who was so close to Me gave way to pride and fall into sin, so can you. He was Lucifer 'the shining one' ... but as 'the shining one' he got his eyes off Me, the I AM, who is the very source of "brilliance" and instead of giving Me praise, he became proud and boastful. My Beloved, he is bent on destruction and causing you pain.

He is the accuser of the brethren, bringing condemning accusations against you. He wants to malign Me and My plan and to steal your destiny. He seeks to take even one of you - to bring bitterness, jealousy and pride against your brethren. He is deception personified, but you can be very certain that he will be answerable to Me! So, here you are, in the wilderness - many filled with stress, under extreme pressure and now what seems apparent coming upon the world.

My Beloved, people are watching you, both believers and unbelievers, watching how you react under this pressure - what you do or say when the going gets rough, when there seems to be no way out.

You say that I AM the answer. So, are you drawing them toward you and Me, or away? At the most trying time of your life, what are you saying? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. At this time, when everything is pressing in, some under extreme adversity, what do you say? Do they see that you have every confidence that your God will work it out for your good? Do they see that you have faith in your God? You want a miracle? Praise Me IN the midst of ALL situations. That's where miracles begin. No ... I have not guaranteed to you a stress-free life, BUT, I have given you A GOD WHO DELIVERS. I AM your overcoming power for stress. I brought over two million of My people out of Egyptian bondage across the Red Sea. I provided food and water for them in the wilderness, clothing and shoes that would not wear out and gave them the land the enemy held.

Do you think that I cannot do the same for you? I AM bringing forth My Remnant. But you must be a holy remnant, one dead to the world and Satan's schemes. A remnant of 'overcomers', overcoming Satan's world system. Jesus Christ is your faith and faith brings the victory. Claim your victory, by faith. I have given you My Holy Spirit for strength and victory. I have given you My Word and I have given you My commitment, for I AM a faithful God.

The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is rising to His feet and He is setting out a Roar - a roar to summon HIS 'bold ones' to come forth, mighty as HIS lions, for the night is far spent. At one time, timid as kittens, but now you shall rise as "MY LIONS", Regal in appearance, bold in your God and bold in your walk. I am raising up a people with the power and strength of a lion. Yes, you shall have a mighty roar but you will have "power under control." My lions also shall be predators, seeking out the prey, exercising judgment and justice, having authority over the enemy and all his followers. You say, "But Lord, I am still in the wilderness, and I am surrounded by troubles, and troubles loom for the world, how can I make it"? Haven't I said that My grace is sufficient? Haven't I said that I can make even the wilderness bloom?

Be still, My Glorious Beloved, feel My love, for I am singing over you. Remember, My Beloved, I AM A GOD WHO DELIVERS.

A Resurrection Springtime

"That I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed, in spirit unto His likeness, even unto death. That if possible I may attain to the resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]." Phi 3:10,11

My faithful ones, I have told you of things not yet seen. No-one else, that you "personally" knew, heard it or affirmed it. What appeared as foolishness to others was perfectly natural to you and you believed what you heard and you have moved on what you heard.

Faith in your God brought obedience. In spite of anyone's logic or your own and in spite of mockers, you obeyed because you have believed what I said. My covenant people who have been in a time of preparation so that you could carry My Glory. A people who have given up all and have been willing to pay 'any price' to obtain My will in their life. And many of you have paid a "very high price" during this long winter season. Now you sense a new joy and expectation springing up in your spirit. That is, as it should be, for you are about to experience " SUDDENLY - A RESURRECTION SPRINGTIME."

You are entering a 'new beginning', a rebirth - shaking off all that has hindered you.

The hand of your God is upon you and I AM lifting from you what couldn't be lifted before. You have been preparing for this event and you now stand at the "eve" of your resurrection springtime. As you have traveled through your long winter season, you have become aware of who and what I AM and who and what you are - and what you needed to do to continue on your inward journey.

The agony and distress of this winter season floods your eyes with tears. Many times you have wept, for there were moments My promises seemed meaningless and you felt that there was no hope.

But now, you are rejoicing in My promises and My peace is flooding you at this moment and 'you know that you know' that I have everything under control. You have said it many times, but now you will know it fully ... JESUS IS ALIVE, JESUS IS ALIVE IN US! A great and glorious day is upon you, your resurrection springtime. Springtime is about to burst on the scene, as a "SUDDENLY", like a tidal wave - overtaking My faceless, nameless, covenant people - and the Son shall fall on your face. Immersed in the barrenness of winter, SUDDENLY to be resurrected by springtime. As in nature, Spring, a time of rebirth after your long winter's sleep, blooming, an awareness on a higher level emerging from your death of winter to live more fully IN ME!

Blossoming forth in beauty and majesty, bursting forth from a wintry grave. Get ready for the shockingly spectacular, for you are coming alive in Radiance and Glory! Since the beginning of creation, nothing compared to the resurrection and glory of My Son. Now once again, nothing can be seen as equal to what I AM about to do, either in magnitude or significance.

Are you ready, My Beloved? FOR EVEN YOU, WHO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE READY, WILL BE TAKEN BY SURPRISE. YES, EVEN YOU, My Faithful Ones, who have waited for so long holding onto My promises, will be surprised!!! ALTHOUGH YOU "HEAR ME" SAYING THAT THE TIME IS UPON YOU, STILL, EVEN YOU, WILL BE SURPRISED BY MY SUDDENLY !!!! My Beloved, this is "not the time" to let down your guard in any way, shape or form. This "is the time" that you must keep "fine tuned" to me, not wavering in any way.

My wilderness people have been in the long winter season of their lives, now comes resurrection, emerging from death into life. The season is upon you, even at your door, SUDDENLY - A RESURRECTION SPRINGTIME.

February 22, 2003

How many, even of My Own, still look to the Wisdom of man to find their answers? How many, even of My Own, seek wisdom from those who you perceive as "Names" - and yes, I work through them - BUT - In MY Wisdom I have chosen many who I have had in hiding shortly to be brought forth by MY hand. Instruments of MY choosing in which to manifest Myself, those who humble themselves, who are meek and fearful vessels. AND I shall use them to make even the most haughty of Powers to tremble!!! As I took an "ordinary" young shepherd boy - As I took "ordinary" fishermen, so once again I AM taking ordinary people, tried by MY fire in years of wilderness training, to perform the extraordinary by MY hand. AND ALL WILL KNOW THAT THIS IS BY MY HAND !!! MY GOLDEN ONES, a people forged in the wilderness - trained and prepared by the MASTER-BUILDER.

My Faithful Ones, DO NOT DESPISE WHERE YOU ARE, for your emergence is imminent. To My restless ones, REJOICE for your DAY is about to be proclaimed throughout the earth. Many of you say, but I've been in this wilderness for so many years, am I getting anywhere with You, Father? Why is it that You are so silent at times? You have wondered if you would ever pass My tests. Would I ever bring forth those desires that I put in your heart? You have said you've done all that you know how to do and NOW YOU STAND and rest In Me. But still you wonder, will it ever come to pass, will I make it?

Beloved you have come so far and you've waited for so long. You have said I will wait until I hear from God, no matter what the cost! How many times you have been tempted to give up and be satisfied with the status-quo. You see your progress as being agonizingly slow, but still you go on with ME. The world and most of your peers in the brethren see you not, but MY divine plan is already moving forward at a most accelerated pace.

My Beloved, the day is approaching when you will no longer wonder how long you must be in this wilderness, because My Glory is descending upon you and you will see that which you have waited for, lo these many years.

You answered YES to MY CALL. You answered YES to the price that you have had to pay. The day is nigh at hand when MY GOLDEN ONES shall come forth, no longer hidden, those who shall rise up with wings as eagles... My precious living stones of Zion. I shall bring you forth from all corners of the world and the world and the brethren will "see" what I shall do with MY GOLDEN ONES.