My clock is not broken, though many think it is, or that I have thrown the clock away. buried it in the [proverbial] sand. Yea, but I have not forgotten My promises.
Patience is hard learned, yet all My
people must learn this. Many shall yet be saved because of My longsuffering, so
yes, I know how long the waiting can be.
Hope that
is seen is not hope, for if hope is seen what do you yet hope for? [Rom 8:24] If
there is nothing to hope for, there is nothing to wait for. How tragic would
that be? My child, when you hope for that which you cannot see, then do, with
patience, wait for it. [vs 25]
For I AM with you, every step of the way, whether those steps we take together are silent ones or not. I carry you more times than you will ever realize in this life.
You have not failed
unless you give up; yet I say, “Rise up!” Continue on in hope, for you will yet
conquer.
If you need
to rest, then rest in Me, yet I say, strong warrior, you shall arise again…for
it is I who strengthens you and pulls you to your feet.
Lay not
wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his RESTING place: For a just man falls seven
times, and RISES
UP again:
but the wicked shall fall into mischief. [Prov 24:15, 16]
Yet
remember, child of Mine, your heart will be tried. Do not rejoice when your
enemy falls and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles. [vs 17] I will
see it and it shall displease Me, and I will turn away My wrath from him.
When you
show mercy, you will know mercy, for to those who show mercy, I AM merciful. [Mat
5:7] Yet remember, as I told Moses, I remind you that I will show mercy to
whomsoever I choose to have mercy upon, and I will show compassion on
whomsoever I will have compassion. [Rom 9:15]
If you will
follow My instructions [daily], and stay close to Me, seeking Me always,
seeking My counsel, you will come out victoriously. HOLD FAST to your FAITH,
for without faith it is impossible to please Me. [Heb 11:6]
From the
beginning, I have always instructed and urged My people to fear not.
Repeatedly, I have told you this also. At times, you fear that which you cannot
change and fear that which you can. Do not give up on what you believe; or on
that which I have shown you personally after prayer.
If you believe that what you have
prayed is not self-deception or that of the enemy, and
your heart sincerely seeks truth at all costs, then know My child that I will
not allow you to be deceived, but will reveal truth to you. You will know My
will when you seek that time with Me to know earnestly My will.
My love for
you is deep and genuine; it is not as any earthly love. I know the frailties of
the flesh. I instruct, yet I will not ignore rebellion or refusal to accept
truth. I AM indeed patient, and I know the way to every heart, yet I will not
force one to choose truth, nor will I contend forever.
OBEDIENCE
Again, do not give up on what you believe, yet each day, one day at a time, after time with Me, follow My instructions…that which is written in My Word and that which I place deep within your spirit.
You have
seen it written:
Though He
were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; [Heb 5:8]
How much
more so for My people? How much more so for you? I reveal things in My time,
and this is surely the time of revealing. Yet what I reveal will at times
require patience, for I do things My way, and in My timing, for only I see all.
This requires patience on your part.
Let Unbelief
Go – Surrender to My Will
Abraham did
not consider the age, the oldness, of his body or the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
[Rom 4:19] He staggered not at the promise I gave him through unbelief,
but was strong in faith, giving the glory to Me. [vs
20]
You too
must quench unbelief. As time passes and prayer seems unanswered, people begin
to fall into unbelief. If a loved one passes on, the tendency to anger at Me,
and the temptation to walk away from faith is a sad reality.
Even though Abraham grieved when Sarah passed, he did not fall into unbelief. He knew his beloved Sarah was with me, and he rejoiced in the time, the years, that they had spent together. His heart was grateful, not embittered. I am with those who grieve, whether they sense it, know it, or not.
How many
times does a parent withhold something from a child or take it away for reasons
not understood? In this life there will be disappointments and heartache, and I
will not always give an answer. Many have learned that “why” is rarely
satisfied. This is where trust comes in.
Yet if you
fall into unbelief, acknowledge it and confess this sin, I am faithful in
hearing, forgiving and healing. I know all the times you have been through and
how many times and how long you walked alone, with few understanding you at
times, yet I have remained with you. I AM He that sees the heart.
I AM with
you now, living on the inside of you – the fullness of the Godhead, for the day
you repented and desired Yeshua, My Son, to be Lord and Saviour of your life,
and prayed for My Spirit to come, it was so.
For if
you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more
shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
[Lk 11:13]
Just know
that all is in My hands. Surrender to My will and rest in My love. Rise up yet
again and be not discouraged in the wait. Trust, and continue going forward. As
you obey My Word and My instructions, you will walk into the promises I gave
you. Ah, but do not cast away your confidence in Me, for you shall yet see a
great recompense of reward. [Heb 10:35]
For dear
one, you have need of patience…after you have done My will, you might receive
the promise. [v 36] Do not draw back in your faith. [v 38] Walk by faith and
not by sight. [2Cor5:7] I continue to remind My people, for great is My love
and My understanding. [Rom 8:39]
And when
he had consulted with the people, he appointed SINGERS unto the Lord; and that
should praise the BEAUTY
of HOLINESS:
they went out before the army and to say, Praise the Lord; for His MERCY
endures forever. [2Chron 20:21]
(Note* - chapter and verse = 2021 – coincidence? Precious Spirit of the living God, thank You for Your love for us. Let us SING of His goodness – BP2021)
Do you not
know that the unity I speak of does not mean compromising with those who call
themselves by My name, yet do that which the world desires? There are many
throughout denominations who you will never find unity with, as long as you
stay in My Word and do not be swayed by smooth talk.
The unity I
speak of must be those who are obedient to My Word; who will stand by the truth
of it and not try to change it to “match the times” and be “user-friendly”. Why
o why do you think they killed the prophets, the apostles and yes, even My beloved
Son?
Do you
think that if you stand by truth without political correctness, or without
budging from what the written Word says, that you too will not be called many
things, and accused of religiosity or legalism? Stand strong in My Word. Things
will not get better. As it is written, you will be hated just as those who went
before you were. Stand strong. Stand fast.
I know this
is hard, yet I AM with you.
Do not
faint in the waiting. Do not give into fear and unbelief, which opposes FAITH
and TRUST. The former will lead you into rebellion (disobedience); whereas the
latter will lead you into obedience. I am fully in control.
Fear stands afar off, full of hatred and cruelty, ready to torture. Though he stands afar off, he makes his efforts (temptations) to take over your life again. I made a way of escape. It is FAITH and TRUST. The dragon (Satan) does not take defeat easily, but in the end, all will see it.
I did not give you a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [2Tim 1:7]
Worry is
doubt that says that I, the Lord, will not keep My promises. Worry will tell
you that My clock is broken; that the promises are buried, lost, in the sands
of time. Whose voice is that? Remember the Israelites in the wilderness…?
Despite all
My miracles that they witnessed, they refused to trust My promises and fell
into rebellion. As a result of their unbelief, they lost their inheritance,
their promises. Do not follow in their footsteps.
Wait for
the promises, our personal covenant. It will come to fruition in My timing.
Wait for the appointed MOMENT. You know it is My will for you, for I have
answered your repeated prayer (repeated prayer, due to fear of being deceived), but even still, you have need of patience.
I AM
preparing things. Do not be discouraged in the waiting. You are learning to
trust me at a deeper level and yes, it is hard, and yes, the growth hurts. But
My people must be prepared for the great evil that is soon descending upon the
entire world.
In silence
and in My time, I AM doing My great work. I AM very close to you, watching over
every detail. If you will but be still, and cast out unbelief, you will indeed
hear My voice. It is not just for the chosen few. It is for all My children of obedience. My SHEEP HEAR My voice and
another (stranger) they will not follow. [Jn 10:5]
I see
things that happen; I see the suffering. You wonder why I do not stop the
suffering, all the challenges and hardships with no seeming end in view, yet I
remind you of how obedience is learned through suffering. It is for eternal purposes
as well, if you will but trust Me through these times.
Patience,
dear one, patience.
You are quick to accept My correction and quick to guard any words that you think may offend Me. If you see (read) in My Word, child, I cannot be offended. I AM not man; I AM the Creator of mankind. At times you think as Gideon, considering yourself “small” and the “least” …as a worm.
Well, faithful on
Not long,
not long, not long, and you will rejoice…fully walking in our covenant. You
have not believed a lie, but you have had to learn. You have had to learn about
genuine repentance, about what the sacrifice of My Son upon that cross,
spilling His precious blood, fully entailed.
You had to
learn (and continue to learn) the importance of surrendering to Me and walking
in obedience. These are hard lessons for My people to learn. The cross was not
for nothing, for there lies the victory.
Purged,
purified, cleansed, pruned, fallow ground broken up, rocks removed, bitter
roots torn up; unforgiveness shattered by forgiveness. Do you not remember? Do
you not see? First the inside of the cup must be cleansed…then the outside will
also be clean. [Mat 23:26]
Cup of
Suffering
You wanted to drink from the same cup as My Son. When you realized it was a cup of suffering, you pondered it more deeply. Then, after considerable thought, you said, “Yes, Lord; I am willing.” You read the words of My Son Yeshua/Jesus when He asked, “…are you willing to drink from the same cup as I drink?” The apostles answered yes, they were willing. Like you, they did not know what all it entailed.
The hour
has come. Wait for the moment. It seems eternal, like it shall never come;
almost as a torment. Yes, it can be as trying as the fight of an infant
struggling to leave the womb; yet it comes, just as suddenly as the exit from
that womb – just as suddenly as the final breakthrough of the butterfly
emerging from the cocoon that it struggled to be free from.
Rejoice…it
is almost time. Yet, keep sober, watch and pray, for great evil is descending.
It cannot be ignored or denied, for it shall be as it is written. I have a purpose
for all My faithful, obedient ones in these approaching evil days.
Everything
is falling into place. I shall have you positioned too, as others in My remnant
army globally. It is not as the false ones teach; it is not to prepare the
world for My return. Trust My Word and no false doctrine. Pray for those
deceived. Hold fast.
Spend time
in My Word; get it down deep in your heart. Trust your God and bless the name
above all names, My Son Yeshua, Jesus the Messiah.
Spend time
with Me. Do not let distractions rob you of the rewards received from spending
time with your Maker. Praise and worship; faith and trust and obedience. Stay
disciplined in My Word, for in doing so, you will remain strong in faith.
Faith comes
by hearing and hearing by the WORD of God. [Rom 10:17] (Faith is a shield – Ephesians 6)
Never
Leave or Forsake You
You
promised me Lord that if I followed You,
You would
walk with me always.
But I have
noticed that during the most trying periods of my life,
There has
only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you the most, have You not been there for me?
And the
Lord replied,
The years
when you have seen only one set of footprints, My child, is when
I carried
you…
penned
by one of His vessels
Bonita dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com
Wow! What a word of instruction from the Lord. I needed to read this a couple of times because the Lord touches on so many things.
ReplyDelete"You have not failed unless you give up."This is such encouragement and a blessing to read these words!
"You do well to remember that when you forgive others their offenses and shortcomings, I forgive you yours." This is a good, timely reminder.
"There is an accuser and an adversary – Satan – it is he who condemns and brings back haunting memories. Rebuke him. Filter all things through the precious blood of My Son, Yeshua (Jesus)." This seems to be a favorite one of the enemy. How he loves to remind us of failures and bad behavior we have long since repented of.
"The hour has come. Wait for the moment. It seems eternal, like it shall never come; almost as a torment."....
"I have a purpose for all My faithful, obedient ones in these approaching evil days.
"Everything is falling into place. I shall have you positioned too, as others in My remnant army globally." This is confirmation of what others are receiving from the Lord. We are so close!!
This word is such an encouragement! Thank you for sharing this Bonita!
Thank you, Donna, my friend for your kind and thoughtful words. Shalom in Yeshua (Jesus) - warm hug. Bonita
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! So encouraging!
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful that you were blessed, Melissa. The love of God is beyond measure. His wisdom incredible...shalom, Melissa. Bonita
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