The Matchstick

Heather Butler

Hidden Treasures Ministries International

April 2005 word released December 8th 2005

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The vision of the lighted Matchstick.

I believe that the Lord showed me a tiny flame, about the size you get on a matchstick.

The room had been pitch black only moments before lighting the match, yet the minute it was lit it had complete authority over the darkness of that room. No matter how big that room was, and no matter how consuming the darkness seemed to be, there was evidence of something going on from the very moment that tiny flame was lit! The darkness could do nothing against it, and it had to flee. Things that were hidden in the room suddenly came to light, there was clearer vision, and a clearer pathway to follow without falling over the obstacles.

Have you ever lit a flame and not seen it have an effect, of course not, and shouldn't it follow that if we carry the light of Christ within us no matter how small we may feel then we have the same effect upon the darkness of the enemy. Did you know that we bring a piercing blinding light of Christ that shatters the darkness, and a warmth that melts the coldest heart the moment that we enable the lord by faith in Him to ignite us in the darkest place.

We all feel small and insignificant at times, but we have the life force, the very essence of the saviour dwelling by His Holy Spirit within us.

We are carriers of the light and life of Christ! How can we fail if Jesus is for us who can be against us!

when the enemy tries to intimidate we simply don't have to listen, instead we shine our light upon the word of God and illuminate it firing it straight back at the enemy. These words of light and life penetrate the darkest moments bringing healing, "by His stripes you are healed". Restoration into your life, "Therefore there is no condemnation for those in Jesus Christ". We speak out courageously and with boldness knowing that these words are as powerful as those that brought the world and everything within it into existence, we can rely and depend upon them. They carry the supreme authority of God within them and we carry these words within us to destroy the enemy in the darkest hours of our lives! 

When we have revelation of the word of God its fascinating, Gods word never returns void, and always accomplishes that which it set out to do, when by faith we see and call into being those things that we do not yet see with our eyes, but see with the eyes of Faith all things are possible they really are!

Greater is Him that is in me than Him that is in the world, whether it be intimidation, or fear. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, in the amplified version it says 'who infuses himself in me!. Have you ever tried to take the tea out of the water once its infused into it you can’t, there is no separation point that will take place, and so it is when the Lord infuses Himself by His Spirit into us, we bear the mark and impression of the one who carries all authority in the world.

Take heart, when you aim arrows of light at the enemy he has to flee, he cannot match up to or stand the word of God, it’s life to us and death to the enemy. So be encouraged, Jesus in you is great, no matter how you feel. So don’t worry small isn't so bad after all, it helps to build up our confidence in the Lord, it helps to build a relationship of trust and faith and love when our relationship in Him is intimate.

Spend time with him and get to know his ways his truths the words of life and light.. The power source for the light lives within you every day, so SWITCH ON and brighten up someone’s day.

As you aim the word at the enemy every day you will see changes, things that were unbearable and so heavy you thought you would crumple under the pressure become no problem, as the lord sorts them out one by one. The atmosphere in your home, in your children, at work and your day to day living becomes more of a blessing than a chore!

I now pass on the match to light the flame for you, are you ready to be ignited by the Holy Spirit

A Vessel Of Anointing

Heather Butler

This is an account of two dreams one night after the other that have spurred us to run on into the nations. I pray that the release of these dreams will spur you on into that next wave of the lord. Blessings Heather.

Dream 1. I dreamt that I was in a temple, there were empty vessels lining the marble floor. I could see that each alabaster jar was a person, each one empty and ready to be filled. I heard the lord speak and say " I am about to pour myself in" I recognised one of the empty vessels, it was a young man called John who was one of the youth in our church. I woke up.

I prayed about the dream and asked the lord if this was Him, I believe He gave me a verse in Luke 3 which says "He who comes after me will baptise you with Spirit and with fire. I was also given verses from Ezekiel 47.

I had arranged to go to a womens aglow meeting that evening, and had asked the lord what I should do about the dreams I had had. It was evident from the moment that the meeting began that the Lord was speaking to me, Jean Bosworth said "The lord is ready to fill the white hot empty vessels with his fire" she then began to speak about stepping out into the deep deep things of God!

I could hardly contain my excitement, I couldnt see the fullness of what was about to happen, but could see that this was the workings of the Holy Spirit. Jean smiled at me and gave me a candle, on it was written "he who comes after me will baptize you with Spirit and with Fire" I told her about the dream and she said, "the Lord gave you Luke 4 and Ezekiel 47 didn't He" I was so amazed I could hardly speak.

John the young man phoned me that evening, I had tried to get in touch with him earlier that day to tell him that I dreamed about him but he had not been at home. His conversation started like this. "Hi there Hev, mom said you phoned, I’m glad you did, last night I was praying and asked the lord If he would empty me of everything that gets in the way of His will for my life, and I asked Him if he would pour his Holy spirit into me"!

This young man has such a call on his life that its incredible, since this dream, he has been out to speak in Africa, and has been into America, and India, wherever he goes people are touched by that charisma about him.

The Second Dream Is About The Life Boat Man.

2. I heard the boons go off, and watched as a lone lifeboat man ran to man the boats. A storm was raging, it was the most ferocious seas I had ever seen, the wind was howling, and the rain was beating down upon 30ft waves. I remember thinking 'what, only one life boat man, he cant do this alone,' so I ran along the promenade after Him. Suddenly I missed my footing and fell into the sea! I was coughing and spluttering, and began to panic, I opened my eyes and realised that I was hundreds of yards from the beach. The wind and the waves were billowing all around me, and the rain lashed at my face. I suddenly realised that I wasn’t drowning, in fact I was on my back coursing through the huge waves like a ships rudder cutting through the waves which were opening either side of me. Foolishly I decided to flip over onto my front and try to swim back to the shore, but, the moment I did I began to slip under the water and drown. I knew I had to turn back over onto my back to stay alive, and just go with the flow! As I lay on my back cutting through the high seas I looked behind me and noticed that the sea ran into a huge river, on either side of the river were trees, huge roots were sticking up out of the river on either side, and I realised that if I could just go with the flow and down the fast flowing river I could catch hold of a root and pull myself out of the water. As I thought this I was standing on the banks of the river, with a three stranded cord in my hand! I was now looking at the biggest waves I had ever seen, and couldn’t believe that I had come out of the storm alive. I was so excited that I ran into the towns and the villages, clutching my three stranded chord, waving it at people as I ran shouting "look at the three stranded chord that saved my life" and I proceeded to tell those who were curious to hear How the lord had saved my life. I woke up from the dream.

Time to Run with the Horses.

September 2004.

Word given for Kentucky and the Nations.

It says in the word of God that if we cannot keep up with men, how can we run with horses. As I was praying this is what I saw, and I speak it as a prophetic declaration over Kentucky and the nations in the name of Jesus.

I see an open heaven, a rolling back of the heavens as the lord gets ready to release his fire from heaven.

This fire will consume those who have cried out who are hungry and thirsty, although it is a costly fire it is greater than gold, as the dross is burned away I see what could have been devastation turn into the most fruitful place.

I entered in and saw men on white horses protecting the harvest, standing watch to protect this yield.

I watched as a whirlwind came and whipped up the fire and planted it in neighbouring towns, a funnel of fire swept from Kentucky across the nation, keeping the enemy at bay, and releasing the annointing of the glory of God.

The enemy wants to kill you, and the father needs you to die so that he can live in you.

The men on the white horses are without fear, they have been tested by the fire, consumed by its flames, they know what is expected of them to run with the Spirit of the lord wherever he will lead.

There are those who have not yet learned to run with the horses, those who fear change and challenge, but the lord says to them do not be afraid, as I was with your forefathers so I will be with you, stop looking at what has gone before, I am doing a new thing, I have opened the doorways of heaven to pour out my heart upon this place, to lavish my bride with every good thing, but first comes the fire.

Will you run with the fire of God in your bones, will you allow me to consume your every thought, take your thoughts and ambitions, strip you of everything that you are and replace your thoughts and ambitions with my perfect will for you. Will you run with me, stand with me even unto death. Come, I call you come. prepare the way I am soon to come.

That still small voice.

Many over the years have cried out, "oh lord send the fire" and when the lord sent the fire they very nearly missed it! because it didn't come in the package that they expected it to.

I believe that when we cry out for fire two things will happen, firstly there will be a cleansing purifying fire that comes, that is painful and all consuming.

The way you handle this consuming fire, will determine how you look when you come out of it! Will you be a pure shining vessel ready for the lord to fill.

A suddenly of God is waiting to hit each of us, but there are requirements to being filled with this Holy Fire, this fire kills, and in the wrong hands can wreak havoc and chaos, but in the right hands can bring illumination, warmth, and light to those who are struggling in this world.

When you have come through this consuming fire, when you have allowed it to touch every area of your life rendering you to ashes, then and only then will new life spring forth. To many this time is horrifying, just like a blaze in the forest, it strips the trees bare, and many fall into piles of ashes, but, when the rain comes, rising from the ashes you will see new growth, not like before, but more prolific, so fruitful.

You know when you are in the presence of someone who has been touched by this fire, they are not self seeking or religious, they are not seekers after fame or money, there only purpose in life is to live for the Father, to live a life like Jesus did, the way he spoke, the way he dealt with people, the way loved each person with such compassion. These are the world changers, the ones who trust in there God, who know that he will never forsake or leave them. The ones who lead the blind out of the darkest of places and into the light.

Lets just for a moment examine the word about Running with the Horses, and see what this could mean for you.

1. I see an open heaven. This simply means that the Fathers heart has been moved, that He has heard the cry of the heart, he has seen the preparation and the cost to those who have humbled themselves before Him in Prayer, and He is releasing of Himself an anointing, a move of the Spirit to enable those who have cried out for His help.

The Tent Of The Lords Meeting

Heather Butler

Founder Spiritual Director

Hidden Treasures Ministries International

This song was given to me at the same time as I had a vision about the tent of the lords meeting. I believe it is now time to release this over the nation.  This word and song is documented, and was given as a word of prophesy over our nation, and over Anglesey North Wales. Below is the vision, and the song for the nations.

The Vision.

I was woken during the early hours of the morning June 27th 1996. I had been interceding for our nation at the time, and I believe that what I am to share with you now was a vision of the Lord concerning our Island.

I saw a large beacon type structure, around it were seven struts of wood, on top was a flame. There were ropes running from this structure out into the towns, villages, and nations.

I asked the lord “what is this” A bivouac was the reply, I thought I had heard wrong and crossed out the word and put beacon! The Holy Spirit said “no, it’s a bivouac”

I later found out that a bivouac is two things it’s the overnight encampment of the watchman tent, but also a Celtic celebration tent!

I asked, “Lord if this is a tent what are the seven struts of wood around it and why is there a flame on the top, and what are the ropes for?”

I was shown that the struts were seven churches around the Island coming together in unity. The flame on the top was evidence of what was going on inside the tent, it was combustible, as people came together to praise to worship to pray. It was incredible the most powerful thing I have even seen.

The ropes are the forerunners, those that take up this call, and run with it into the place where they live and also into the nations.

The bible passage I was given was from Isaiah 54.

Please read the whole chapter, It’s amazing, and incorporates much within it that has been shown to us over the years. Please read the amplified version if you can.

The lord also gave me a song to sing out over the land which is really beautiful, and more recently a song called ‘The Sound of Wales’

Much of this call has been hidden for those 9 yrs, many of you know me to be a woman of Prayer, and a woman with a heart for Israel.

The vision about the setting up of a house of prayer and prayer network was broadcast via the God Channel network. In 1996, and is documented. We have sat and waited for the birthing of this project for 9yrs. I have waited on the lord for the right time to implement this venture on the Island,(and I believe in other towns cities and nations of the world) and know through prayer and another dream that now is the right time.

Future plans and the next step concerning the vision will be to set up a house of prayer 24/7 on the Island, a place which will be open for people to come into and be prayed for and a place for people to come and pray together with Christians from other denominations. This will take commitment from the churches involved around the Island on a rota basis, and people will need to be trained, we have a package for this. (but that’s for a much later date).

Also I am in touch with prayer partners nation wide who are praying about the infrastructure for this and timing, and also others who have set up Houses of Prayer in the nations in Israel and in America. I received a very welcome word from a visiting speaker just before going into Kentucky in May, he said “The Lord hasn’t forgotten about the setting up of a house of prayer on the Island” ! Only one other Pastor knew about this word that was given to me by Ken Gott and Don Pitman all those years ago in Sunderland.

The light of Christ.

The light of Christ shines brightly across this barren land

The Father whispers words of love this nations in my hands

I’ll wipe the teardrops from your eyes

And replace them with songs of Joy

My breath will breath new life in you

Revival my children is nigh.

The oil of my lamp burns brightly across this barren land

Lost but not forsaken this nations in my hands

The light of Christ so piercing it makes the darkness flee

Know where to turn know where to run

except to come to me.

Repentance and forgiveness will be brought before my throne

I’ll gather all who call to me and make them all my own,

And through the blood of Jesus I’ll restore that taken from me

Bringing healing and forgiveness

Like you have never seen.

Revival will roll upon your shores crystal waters will flow free,

I’ll sweep across this land for which I’ve waited patiently

I’ll gather you again in love I’ll set the captives free

From the chains of sin that bind them

Allowing the blind man to see.

Hallelujah sing praises to the king,

Great Britain forgiven for everything

Fill our lives with your love and your fire

Fill our hearts with desire for you

Hallelujah sing praises to the king

On the winds of the spirit new life he brings

Fill our hearts with your love and your fire,

Fill our hearts with desire for you

Show us Jesus how to pray this through

All the glory belongs to you.