Ichabod-The Glory Has Lifted Part 2

                                          

Ichabod - the glory has departed...
it has lifted from the nation

April 12, 2012 – [4.12.2012] – 7:17 am

As you can see, I began writing the above yesterday.  I could not continue yesterday.  Late last night (about 11 pm), I posted ‘By My Spirit’, but I was so exhausted that I could not go into greater depth.  Even today, I shall not say much more about it, as I would like to continue on in the Lord’s will and finish this testimony

First things first! The Lord began preparing my mind and heart about three and a half weeks ago for the message I just released:  O Jerusalem – O America, as I shared with you. The Holy Spirit helped the scriptures to register in my spirit man upon the first reading; however, I set it aside.

Setting it aside does not mean I did not think about it because I did ponder its meaning in the present tense a few times. When we read scripture and a certain passage or verse(s) stands out to us at times; when the verses continue to come to remembrance and we cannot help but take notice, know that the Lord is at work. 

The Bible itself is just a book, but the Word contained within the book called the Bible is Spirit and it is Truth. We may not completely understand why a particular scripture(s) keeps presenting itself before our eyes or in our minds at that moment, but we are aware of it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

[NOTE*: If you missed Part 1, it connects better if it is read first.

Ichabod – Glory Is Lifted-Prt1  

When the Lord led me to open the Bible at the exact same scriptures about a week later, I knew it was not a coincidence. Not only do I not believe in coincidence, but I know my Father. Even more importantly, the Father knows me. 

Of course, the flesh can get in the way of my decision making and even the enemy (Satan) can use scripture to trick me (even through other believers), just as he used the word (scripture) against the [living] Word (Y’shua/Jesus), in the time of His temptation in the desert wilderness.

We are instructed to: ‘try the spirit to see if it is of God’. I have not always been consistent in doing that, but I try. [1Jn 4:1]

Not desiring to take any chances with my flesh or with any devil, as well as to obey instruction, I did try the spirit in this. This is no light matter. It pains me to the core. I said to the Lord that if He wanted me to do this (cut my hair), He would have to show me these scriptures a third time. I suppose you can think of Gideon here; he did not want to take any chances either; hence, the story of the fleece.

Nothing happened for over a week, and yes, I read scripture daily. I briefly entertained the thought that I had ‘deceived myself’ with the scriptures, but I cast down the thought, as I had not acted upon it, therefore no deception had occurred. 

We must truly become aware of the tactics, stratagems, and strategies of the enemy. He is very real and very subtle, very clever (scripture tells us this), but so many deny the fact, or they belittle his power. And he does have power. The Word of God reveals that throughout scripture, but again, he cannot overrule God. He has a short season; the Bible explains it. Satan is the original rebel.  

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Stratagem and strategy are sometimes interchangeable, but they are usually not synonyms.

The more common strategy is broader. Its main definitions are:

(1) a plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
(2) the art or skill of using plans or stratagems, especially in war. 

Stratagem is sometimes synonymous with strategy in military contexts, but its primary definition is a clever scheme for achieving an objective, often by deceiving an enemy. So while strategy can denote any plan of action, stratagem usually implies subterfuge or unconventional tactics.

Source:  http://grammarist.com/usage/strategy-stratagem/

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 Remember always, that greater is He (Y’shua) who is in us than he that is in the world, but also remember that if Satan dared to tempt Jesus in the desert, he (or any one of his fallen angels/demons, or enemies of the cross) will most surely dare to and will tempt us.

We have heard the adage: Know your enemy. This is derived from Sun Wu Tzu’s book called, ‘Art of War’. Many military strategists and leaders have successfully followed Tzu’s strategies. We can glean knowledge from many sources. Sun Tzu’s wisdom can also be applied when dealing with our adversaries, Satan and his armies of devils.

Sun Wu Tzu wrote: 

So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.

If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself. (emphasis mine)

The word of God says:

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. 

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. [1Pet 5:8; 2Cor 2:11]

Your watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. [Is 52:8]

The Lord had moved on me to celebrate Passover (I had given up on mostly all worldly holidays in 2006 when the Lord showed me the [pagan] origins).  Yes, I have heard many believers say, ‘…but God sees the heart’ etc. regarding their celebrating Christmas and Easter. It is not up for debate. 

I judge no person on these things, as they remain between the Lord and each believer. I can only speak from my standpoint, or for myself. 

Yet, the fact remains that the roots are pagan. If it was given to me to gain that information, then, it is given to me to make a choice...and I choose not to compromise, nor to be a pleaser of man, but of God.

The year 2006 was also the first time (and last until this year 2012) that I celebrated Passover. I did not have any rabbi or pastor or anyone to show me the proper way. I simply took direction from the scriptures. 

That year, that first Passover, humbled me so greatly, as each step of the Passover drew me closer and closer to the real Lamb, the True One without spot or blemish. 

It is His blood upon the doorposts and lintels (altar) of the heart that causes the destroyer to pass over.  When we walk with Y’shua/Jesus, the enemy [destroyer] cannot have us; we are sealed by the blood of the True Lamb Jesus the Christ (and the Holy Spirit)!

The Lord made celebrating Passover very simple for me and I realize that fact now. I have read how the Jewish people celebrate Passover and my head spun with all the details. 

I simply began in the evening (6 pm) observing the Sabbath and Passover meal. In my first Passover celebration, there were some details that I could not fulfill, but the Lord did honor what I did. More detail will be given later in the testimony.

So this year, on the morning of the day when all who celebrate Passover would begin, I grabbed my Bible and prayed as usual for the Lord to lead me to the verses that He wanted me to read that day.

It was this day, the day that Passover would commence, the day that was symbolic of the destroyer passing over the houses of those who had applied the blood of a lamb upon their doorposts and lintels with hyssop; the celebration of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt that the Lord led me the third time to the scriptures that I shared with you in O Jerusalem-O America.

When I saw this scripture for the third time within a three-and-a-half-week period:

Cut off your hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.  [Jer 7:29]

… my heart ached.  It is true that my hair was down to the middle of my back. It is true that I love long hair, for two reasons. The first because of the following scripture (which I posted in the original article):

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. [1Cor 11:15] 

To me long hair is also symbolic of submission; submission to the Lord and submission to His proper order of things. Secondly, there was still that child in me, the one in the orphanage, whose hair was cut off against my will; whose hair made me think upon my mother who had played with my hair a few times on her visits to me in the orphanage.

The Lord knew all this. Nothing gets past Him; He is omniscient (all-knowing, knows everything). He knew it would be a hard thing for me to do; it would not be something I would take lightly. 

He also caused me to understand the symbolism in it (I am not all-wise; He is).  Part of me did not want to know what it meant; part of me did not want the Lord coming to this point in His position; part of me would not mind if He asked someone else to do this. 

Bought these cards [pack of 20] in Phoenix AZ
in April 2001 when returning to Canada;
five months before 9/11

I would support them in it, Lord… but alas! He chooses us all to do different things, yet it all comes together like a tapestry that is interwoven. It truly is for our sakes but for His glory.

I finished reading the scriptures that He was leading me to read; then, I closed the Bible and sat there numbly for a few moments.  ‘It really is going down, isn’t it Lord?  It really is upon America; it really is upon all the nations of the world… Your judgment… isn’t it?’  

That still small voice simply said ‘Yes’, and I could hear both grief and righteous anger at the same time (hard to describe that).

I went outside and looked at the trees, the flowers, and the grass, and listened to the birds and the bugs that make noises. I listened to someone mow the lawn and was aware of passing cars along the country (small) two-lane highway. Life goes on and my heart was breaking. The people, Lord... the people…

Before I cut my hair, when I had the scissors in my hand, I asked, ‘How much Lord?  Bald or short like a man’s…?’  I really did not know how much to cut off.  The whole message, the symbolism, what it stood for, as well as cutting my long hair was hard for me, but my Father knew I could handle it.  He formed me in my mother’s womb.

‘To the shoulders; with a remnant remaining… I still have My people here and more shall come into the kingdom. Though it shall be a remnant, still they are Mine. My glory is not lifted from those who are Mine, those who walk in My ways.’ 

I began to cut. I am no hairdresser, so it was a straight cut, which I think is also symbolic. Then I took the foot and a half or so of my hair outside to the fire pit, where it remained untouched until yesterday.

When the Lord moved on me yesterday, letting me know that it was time to proceed, I stalled. This is not something I take lightly, arrogantly or foolishly. This grieves me so much, but how much more the Creator of all things?! Tears flow so easily… when you hear my testimony, you will see that all this weeping you hear me speak of nowadays from me is in itself, a miracle of the Most High. (No longer the "tough girl" who didn't cry!)

rented one bedroom house-2010-2014
Winterville, Georgia-outside Athens GA

click on any picture to enlarge

Winterville, Georgia 

firepit where hair was burned

I stalled by setting fire to a few of the many red ant hills in my yard.  Yet, even in the burning of the anthills, as I watched the ants running to try and escape, I thought upon the people of America (and in Yhwh/God’s time), even Canada, Mexico, and other nations. I sobbed more. People will be running for their lives (in different nations), trying to escape.

After about 45 minutes or so, I did what I had to do. I lit the hair in the fire pit on fire. The hair itself quickly burned. Ichabod - the glory of the Lord has departed.

For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

For our God is a consuming fire.  [Deu 4:24; Heb 12:29]

I break out in tears easily these days, but the reason is multifaceted. In part, it is due to what I have just shared here regarding the glory of the Lord departing. It is also due to that which is coming. Will the people recognize God’s judgment and turn to Him? The whole purpose of judgment is to bring people to repentance. 

Yet, YHWH’s wrath is yet another matter. His judgment and His wrath are two different things.

Tears are also due to the cleansing that heals inwardly, as I continue in my testimony. I have been told to ‘not to focus on the things around you’, but to focus on the Lord. I have also heard not to focus on myself, but to focus on the Lord. 

Brethren, I do understand these things and I do agree. In case no one has noticed, I have been speaking of repentance, forgiveness,  the cross (both the Lord's and each Christian's), the blood - the great cost for our salvation! I have spoken of focusing for a few years now, as I myself learn and share with other women.

However, when the Lord asks us to do something, we must carry it through. This testimony must go forth.  He wants to heal and help many; it truly is not just about me. I am learning and have learned (glory to the King Jesus/Y’shua), that we cannot be swayed by the opinions of men. I have been learning this by the power of the Holy Spirit, as well as through the vessels that He has spoken through.   

The Lord had actually taught me this a few years back, but there were times when the opinions of people moved me. This cannot be (says our Lord), especially when [the time comes] we are persecuted for His name’s sake. 

We must do this now before we are in the thick of it. If only we could see how blessed we were, compared to other believers in other nations, who have suffered persecution to the point of torture… to the point of death. Our turn fast approaches. Now is the time to learn (quickly) not to be easily swayed or moved. 

Articles that I was led to by the Holy Spirit (we learn to recognize His hand, no matter which vessel He uses), were articles written by a man named Joseph Herrin who speaks about the opinions of men and the hard lessons that he himself had to learn in this area (as we all do)!

I also hear the Holy Spirit speaking through many of the brethren who email me (we learn to discern His voice – again, through His vessels).  I am grateful for my family, the true brethren. I take none of the true brethren (no wait! I don't take anyone) for granted because I too learned my lessons the hard way.

[NOTE*: That does not mean I get along with everyone. Sometimes personalities crash, or sometimes someone just doesn't like you...one out of 8 billion is nothing to worry about. I try to make peace with people, but sometimes that effort is rejected (even if they are the ones who did wrong; it matters not). We must leave it in God's competent hands. He is more than able. End note   BP2024)

Perhaps now, you see why I was exhausted last night…emotionally drained.  My prayers are increased, as is my worship to the Lord. This is His doing! I give thanks.  Included now in my prayers is asking the Lord to remember mercy in His judgments and in His wrath. (Abba's people will NOT face His wrath.)

O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid: O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath, remember mercy! [Hab 3:2]

I believe with all my heart that Yhwh/God will indeed remember mercy, but I also believe that there will be those who will not recognize His mercy nor turn to Him. This alone is a grievous thought.

On a closing note regarding this topic, my landlady stopped by today for a few moments.  She called before coming, as she always does, so I prayed to the Father that if I was to speak to her about what is coming, then she would have to mention my cut hair.  I like my landlady and her husband very much, but they are atheists. 

Once before, I had tried to speak to the landlady about Y’shua/Jesus when she drove me to the store, about a year ago (I do not own a vehicle at this time).

She was impatient with my witnessing, abruptly ending it with ‘I don’t believe in Jesus or any ‘God’.’  To that, I simply said, ‘Okay, no problem.’  I realized then that the Lord had not prepared her heart; and that I was going ahead of Him at that time.

The Sign

Actual sign outside a church
in Atlanta, Georgia 2011

So today before she came, I prayed and the ‘sign’ I asked of the Lord if I should speak to my landlady was that she was to comment on my cut hair. As stated, she did not stay long, as she was on her way to work. She was walking out the door when she turned and said, ‘You cut your hair. It looks nice.’  

I personally don’t think it looks nice, as I’m not a hairdresser. I parted it in the middle on top and at the back, put one section over each shoulder, and cut it straight across. Yikes!

That was my cue; she had mentioned the cut hair. I started with, ‘It means something. Are you interested in hearing what it means?’  I could tell she meant it when she said, “Yes, I am…”  So, I proceeded to tell her, in a synopsis, what it all meant.

listening and hearing

She was actually listening. I could see it on her face and in her body language.  Respecting the fact that she was on her way to work, I tried to make it short and to the point.

I did throw in the scripture [2Pet 3:9] about how the Lord is not slow in His promise (of returning), as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish (not you, not me - I added), but that all (you, me, your husband, all) should come to repentance.

Then, I mentioned earthquakes (yes, I included the New Madrid) and dormant volcanoes that will blow. She shrugged stating, ‘That’s happening now.’ To which I agreed and then added about war coming to this land of America.  Again, she stated that everyone knew that.

Undaunted (the Lord gives us boldness), I further stated:

 ‘[her name here], it will get so chaotic with all these things plus martial law, people turning on each other and stuff, that people will either shake their fists at God or cry out for His mercy...

Broken… people will be broken, realizing that they have fallen short of the glory of a holy God (and we all fall short of His glory [landlady's name], but we just don’t all fall the same way. 

My sins aren’t your sins and vice versa, but it doesn't matter - sin is sin! I pray [her name] that you and [her husband’s name] will be broken, just as I was broken [her name], and that you will turn to God because of what Jesus Christ did for you, and your husband, and for us all...who believe.’

‘You will likely go away and forget these words, no problem, I carry on with life also… but when all these things go down [her name], you will remember these words because the Holy Spirit will bring them to your remembrance. 

(At this point her face is very serious. She is listening because this time, the Lord prepared her heart! This was His doing!) I ended with, ‘I know the Holy Spirit will bring it to your remembrance [her name] because our Creator, the Great Spirit Chief, loves you and [her husband’s name]. 

We all know that we will die one day and many have wondered about an after-life. There is a life that can be spent with our Creator and our Savior, Jesus, but we must acknowledge our sins and reject them, turn from them. Understand what Jesus did for us upon that tree and cry out to the one who made us in brokenness. 

I pray that in the time of unimaginable chaos, you remember these words… that He is reaching out to you even now, and that you both will turn to God. All these things that are coming will come suddenly. No one knows when exactly, it will be fast, sudden. I pray He shows you favor, as you and your husband have shown me favor.

I thanked her for listening, adding that I realized she had to get to work and that I didn’t want to take up more of her time. She thanked me, adding ‘I will remember. Okay, be safe,’ and left. 

I give glory to the Lord because He did prepare her heart. He did give me the sign I needed to know if I should speak or not. Now the rest is in His hands. What a good, gracious, merciful, and loving God we serve!

fish ensnared in a net

For man also knows not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.   [Ecc 9:12]

 The LORD has made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Depart, depart, go out from there, touch no unclean thing; go out of the midst of her; be clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. [Is 52:10, 11]

April 21, 2015 originally Passover 2012 - repost 2015 (April)

https://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/04/o-jerusalem-jerusalem-o-america-america.html

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These were different posts, so if there is some repetition, that would be why. The Lord has always been about people repenting, turning away from sin, and giving themselves wholly unto Him - our magnificent Creator.

The following word was written in my pseudonym, Awinta Chenoa (ghostwriter/editor name) and posted on February 22nd (2-22-2012), but it was penned by me, Bonita - one of countless instruments.

Keep in mind please. The following is from the year 2012

Sovereign God

Pray for the people in all nations of the world. Do not judge the people of a nation by their leaders, for the heart of the government is rarely the heart of the people. A remnant of My people can be found within every nation.

My people are those who have repented and believed, who walk in faith and pick up their cross to obediently follow My Son. Many have been persecuted and suffered torment, even death.

Behold the Hour

appointed time

My judgment began some time ago, yet many are only becoming aware of it now. Persecution has begun and shall increase in countries unfamiliar with persecution in blatant measures. Behold the hour and the time you are in!

Many in nations that are considered peaceful are beginning to see the start of persecution now, yet many other nations have constantly lived under oppression and persecution.

The great persecution of disciples of My Son in the peaceful nations is soon to begin, yea, for great tribulation (emphasis added) approaches for the inhabitants of the earth. There is no escaping, for I shall execute My justice and judgment. 

Many shall perish.

Others shall go forth to bring in the harvest. Then shall multitudes be in the valley of decision; then shall those who flee due to great troubles, begin to mourn for their iniquity. Many shall flee into the wildernesses. Exodus soon begins (many peoples, many nations). I tell My people not to fear. Do not fear or be dismayed; neither be discouraged. Be strong.

Have I not commanded you Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. [Josh 1:9]

Prepare, prepare the way of the Lord. Look up to the skies, yet pray for discernment, for the enemy has plans of his own. He is the prince of the power of the air and he shall use the skies to show forth signs and wonders. Many shall be deceived, for they loved not the truth. I shall allow this, for My judgments that were prophesied long ago shall come to pass. It has begun.

Judgment versus Wrath

Gods people do not suffer His wrath

Do not confuse My judgment with My wrath, for My wrath shall be seen in that which is called, the day of the Lord. All people will come under My judgment, but the children of obedience shall not experience My wrath. My wrath shall wax hot, in fierceness, great indignation, and righteous anger. It shall consume My enemies and sinners, children of disobedience.

(I, Bonita, understood this to mean those who refuse to repent - the apostate/reprobate. Those who consider themselves to be a 'god' - they loved  not the truth, it is written.)

Day of the Lord

Gods wrath is coming

For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low:

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. And the idols He shall utterly abolish.

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake terribly the earth. [Is 2:12, 17-19]

Read My word carefully, for again, it is written:

Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:

And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travails: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
Behold, the day of the LORD comes, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and He shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine                                 

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. [Is 13:6-11]

Do not desire the day of the Lord. Be sober, be vigilant, watch and pray.

Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come. Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! To what end is it to you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light. [Joel 1:15; Amos 5:18]

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. [1Pet 1:13 and 1Pet 4:7]

Pray for Repentance

My people, pray for hearts to be turned to repentance, that they will see the truth in believing in the Messiah, Jesus/Y’shua of Nazareth. Selah. Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice and listening (hearkening) than the fat of rams. [1Sam15:22] 

Watchmen, Sound the Alarm 

Watchmen, speak forth. Write what I tell you upon tablets [paper, notepad], so he who sees will run with it. Sound the alarm once again! Great waters come to destroy; heed My warnings. Listen and prepare, for when the earth is shaken and the ground opens wide its mouth, in the days soon ahead, great destruction and death shall be seen.  

A great war is coming and the leaders of many countries shall hinder their people and allow great destruction.

They will look out for themselves and those they care about, but not the people of the nation.

My people shall not fear. Comfort My people, love and pray for one another. Assemble yourselves, fast, and pray. I shall direct your steps. You shall not walk in fear, for I AM your shield. Out of the seven churches shall come forth those who walk in My commandments obediently.

If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God loves his brother also. [1Jn 4:20, 21]

Beware of False Teachers, False Prophets and False Brethren

Woe to the false teachers and false prophets who turn the people to themselves and not to My Son. Woe to those who lead the people to compromise and complacency, who turn the unsuspecting away from the truth.

do you see the wolf hiding in sheep's clothing?
Yes or no?

Such as these refuse correction; they harden their hearts against My rebuke. I have stricken them and they are not grieved. They deny truth; deny My ways and deny My judgment. Woe to such as these. 

Come out from amongst them and do not partake of their evil ways. Execute judgment and seek truth. Be separate and touch no unclean thing and I will forgive you. Beware, beware of false brethren. [2Cor 6:17]

I pleaded with them: Turn, turn, turn from all unrighteousness and come unto Me with a broken and contrite heart - but they will not return to Me. Judgment goes forth.

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executes judgment, that seeks the truth; and I will pardon it.

And though they say, The LORD lives; surely they swear falsely.

O LORD, are not your eyes upon the truth? you have stricken them, but they have not grieved; you have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. 

Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. [Jer 5:1-4]

And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and  they shall be My people. 

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. [2Cor 6:16, 17]

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. [Gal 1:6-8]

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage [Gal 2:4]

Rise Up and Pray

Lo! A fire shall be amongst the people in the areas of My choosing. There is a great power of darkness covering the land and shall greatly increase. The shroud is prepared for America. Pray for London; woe to Britain for the sorrows coming upon her. Woe to the allies of America! Pray; come to Me in humility and prayer. Pray…for the people of all nations are in need of prayer.

Rise up My people and pray. Yea, a shroud is over America and it shall fall. The flickering light is about to go out. A spirit of heaviness (discouragement and hopelessness) has pressed many into a hard place. The wearing down of the saints has begun, but it shall increase as the evil one arises, speaking great words against Me, as Daniel forewarned.

The Weary Ones

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. [Dan 7:25]

There are those crying out to Me, who are losing hope and are impatient in waiting. To My people who are weary in waiting, losing hope, I say: I have not forgotten you. Why stand you there without hope? You are as My Son, for you have learned obedience by the things that you have suffered.

Yet, as Job, you say, What is my strength, that I should hope? And what is my end, that I should prolong my life? Yet I remind you: Behold, My eye is upon them that fear Me, upon them that hope in My mercy. [Job 6:11 - Ps 33:18]

O you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay your stones with fair colours, and lay your foundations with sapphires. 

No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of Me, says the LORD. (Is 54:11, 17)

Resist not My Spirit, for I have come to gather you as a hen does her chicks, as a caring shepherd does his precious lambs and sheep. I shall strengthen the weak hands, and establish the feeble knees.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness (with your obedience) and put your trust in the Lord. I AM He who sees the end result from the beginning. I believe in you, for I AM He who knew you before you were in your mother’s womb. I formed you in your mother’s womb. Trust Me and do not listen to the negativity of flesh or the enemy.

Lo, I AM with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen [Mat 28:20]

Call to Repentance and the Word

Understand the times you are in. Understand:

* the call to repentance

* the call to holiness 

* the call to obedience. 

Stand strong in faith. 

I AM positioning My people. Those who obey shall take the forefront to speak to the multitudes.

Those who mingle the precious with the vile, the clean with the unclean, and the holy with the unholy shall weep, as they are brought low and are passed over. 

(Note*: Again, I understood it is because these people refuse to acknowledge their sins, and refuse correction, or to repent. There is no healthy fear of the Lord found in them. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. [Prov 16:18] End note BP)

Repent and Believe

Fear not. Babylon is full of confusion and tyranny. Do not give up. Focus on your Savior, Redeemer, and King, and read the scriptures. The light in many of the church leaders has become dim, for they seek to satisfy the world and compromise the very gospel.

Yet even amongst the church leaders is a remnant, who walk in My ways and My will. They lead the people in truth, far from the traditions of men and the doctrines of demons. They do not compromise with the world.

Unite and Pray

They lead by example and encourage the entire Body to come together as one, allowing each to do their part and operate in their gifts. For this reason, they are rarely noticed, for as each part functions in unity, no one part is exalted above another part, for it flows in harmony, just as the physical body works as one unit. Pray for one for another.

How is it then, brethren? when you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. [1Cor 14:26]

Fulfill my joy, that you be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves. +

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; [Eph 4:4]

Yea, I shall rise up those who shall lift their sword in one hand and a torch in the other, so that those who stumble in darkness can see. Those who desire truth will hear truth. Lift high the torch (light) and the sword (Word of God spoken through you by the Spirit of truth).

Days of My Spirit

The day is fast coming where people will be healed where they are, unlike many of the false crusades today. The enemy seeks to discredit My work, yet in My timing, I shall present those I have been preparing and then My Spirit will be seen in the land again.

(I, Bonita, understood that not all will be healed, and I cannot say or understand why. But the many that are healed will be able to verify their healing medically...not like the so-called healings at the false crusades like Benny Hinn.)

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith Yhvh/God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [Act 2:17, 18]

Spiritual Darkness

The day is here when seven women (churches) will take hold of one man (they grab a hold of Y’shua/Jesus, yet it is He who chooses the true Bride). They eat the bread of deceit and they cloak themselves with robes of self-righteousness.

The power of many leaders shall be shattered. The dragon desires to shatter the power of My people who walk the highway of holiness, but he shall not. Rise up and take the kingdom, for from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, but the violent shall take it by force. [Mat11:12] (Comment is made on this at the end - BP)

Great spiritual darkness has fallen upon the land, and the days are fast approaching where the hearing of My word shall be as a famine upon the people. Be not deceived when those who speak of no falling away whisper in your ear.

Shout from the rooftops…remember Cain, Saul, and Esau; so it continues, even unto this day. I shall rise up shepherds who will gather the scattered sheep and bring them to the Good Shepherd (Jesus/Y’shua).

Repent, for the Time is at Hand

Temptations have come abroad and into the grasp of many, who took the bait of the silver-tongued devil. They shall fall, they shall fall. Satan has lured them away, offering them what they thought they needed. He has taken time to learn the weaknesses of My people. Repent, for the time is at hand…

He will slice them through as a knife through butter and many will become divided and the division shall be swift. ‘Now you have all that you need and desire’, he whispers, and they fall as did Samson. Repent, for the time is at hand…

He will present himself in a man or woman if they are not walking in My commandments and abiding in Me. ‘You shall be accepted and respected,’ he lies. He offers power and riches to the greedy and wicked, yet the cost is their very souls. Repent, repent, repent, for the time is at hand!

Yea, but I shall rise up those who are considered the most unlikely. The wise shall be confounded by the foolish things and the mighty shall be abased by the weak. They shall be a shock and a horror to the enemy and all who oppose them, for I have brought them through hard trials and testing.

Vessels Unto Honor

Yea, I have been preparing My people. My warriors have been in training, overcoming hard tests and trials. The Bride is making herself ready. Be ready, prepare! The glory, light, and magnificence of My Christ shall fill My vessels of honor and their beauty is comparable to none.

They bear much fruit and move in the power and authority of Y’shua/Jesus, which shall and does infuriate the oppressor. It is the last of the last days, as the evil at the end of this age escalates. The horror of calamities shall become unbearable, yet is it not written that the time would be shortened for the sake of the elect?

Woe to the inhabitants of the earth! He who torments the people and destroyed much over all the ages with his own evil armies (demons), coupled with his own evil people, is filled with great wrath, for he knows he has but a short time. [Rev 12:12]

Satan, his evil armies, and the workers of iniquity, who follow after and obey him, shall be brought to judgment and justice shall be carried out.

The enemy seeks to come against My people with fury, accusing them always, for He knows that they are Mine. He would seek to destroy them, yet he is not allowed to, as they remain in faith and obedience. They are hidden under the shadow of My hand. He cannot touch their spirit nor do anything that I do not allow. Hold fast.

I will send forth just the right ones, anointing their words, by which I will draw many to Me. Satan does not see the heart, but he has watchers, an army, and a government. They work together to tempt My people in their weaknesses, in an attempt to seduce them away, when they least expect it.

He tempts My people to sin, endeavoring to convince them that it is My will. Yea, but I do not tempt My people, nor would I ever direct them towards sin.

By Faith, Overcome and Endure

I AM not capricious, nor is discouragement ever from Me. Overcome My people, overcome the flesh and its lusts by dying to self; overcome and endure! Those who hold fast to their faith, clinging to My Son, walking in obedience to My word, and doing My will shall be overcomers and receive the crown of life.

Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed [Jam 1: 12-14]

For they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives unto the death [Rev 12:11]

In justice, judgment, and wrath, this war shall end in victory, for I AM the LORD of the battle. My armies are being positioned and rising up to go forward into battle. Yea, again I say, I AM the Lord of the battle. Selah

End Times Are Here

There shall be no strains of harmony amongst My people, for they shall walk with one mind, in one spirit, and in one accord, despite the blackness of night and the evil around them. They shall plumb the depths of My word and I shall reveal hidden treasures to them. They shall walk in the realms of brightness, coming through the darkness victoriously.

The winds will fight together with a dreadful blast. With the exaltation of each ocean wave, the shores of this nation shall be overcome, as a great wall arises out of the waters and pushes inland with no mercy.

These Things Must Be

Fear not the earth changes, or pole shifts, or the stars and constellations, or the earth reeling to and fro as the seas rise, for the earth shall vomit and spew forth destruction. I have forewarned in My word; I am Sovereign. These things must be. The winds of war shall blow across this nation, as well as other nations, and great shall be the death and destruction.

Keep the Faith – Trust God

Everything I do contains wisdom and knowledge, for I am not the author of confusion [but of peace]. Fear not, My people, for I lead you as you trust in Me. I know what you are able to endure. Keep the faith and hold fast My people. I AM the Sovereign God; none can stay My hand… Trust Me!

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He does according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What do you? (what are you doing?) [Dan 4:35]

And said, O LORD God of our fathers, are not you God in heaven? and rule you not over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand Thee? [2Chron 20:6]

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him. [2Sam 22:31]

[Source: http://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/02/sovereign-god.html]

(NOTE*: - Unfortunately, if you click on the link, you will see the above date and title in the browser’s URL, but a notice saying page not found – or some such thing. Sadly, that is because from 2008 to 2012, I had removed articles, and put them on an external hard drive to move to a new website. I could not continue the upkeep of the website. Ransomware destroyed countless articles on the external. That is why from 2012 downward, articles are not found on my blog any longer. BP2021)

I was able to retrieve it due to this site (and gratitude to Joseph Herrin for the post)

 Source: https://nunezreport.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html  Joseph Herrin

There is another old article that I am led to post again (in part). It is from the time of PASSOVER in 2012. I was in the United States, living in Winterville, Georgia.

EXCERPT BEGINS:

The time is almost upon My people when many will have to pack light and go where I send them, whilst others will stay put, having prepared as I have instructed them. Walking with Me constantly is crucial…even in silence, I AM there; I will speak instructions at exactly the right time.

Keep on your armour, pray, and stay close to Me.

(End excerpt)...

 

If you have been following my articles, and my testimony, you will know that long hair meant and means a lot to me, but I knew what the Lord was asking me to do. My hair was down to the middle of my back.

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. [1Cor 11:15]

On the first day of Passover, when the Lord gave me the scriptures again, I heard what He said.

Cut off your hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath. [Jer 7:29]

The condition that a vast majority of the churches are in, along with the ‘sacrifices’ of millions of aborted babies is part of what has angered the Lord. Yet, the nation as a whole, refuses to repent (same as other nations). America has been like Rome, in its power, wealth, and military strength for the last couple of hundred years. When the Lord moved on me to cut off my hair, which I did with bitter tears, He also let me know…

Ichabod

This is an outward sign to America of its spiritual condition. America is cut off! Yea, it is Ichabod, My child, for My glory has departed from America. The time of her tribulation is upon her and still, the nation will not repent. Travail, My child, pray for those who will yet turn to Me.

Do not give up on the people, but know that the glory of the nation has been removed. Fear not, stand fast and pray for the people.

The Lord has been warning all along.

((1)War Warning (2) Approaching Horses (3) Repent, Be Holy, A Warning [repost] (articles written from 2005-2007 and posted on a few sites)

These warnings are from one voice, but He has spoken through countless others. Just as in Elijah’s day, when he went under the Juniper tree discouraged, the Lord reminded Elijah that there were still 7,000 prophets (that Jezebel hadn’t killed) that had not bowed their knee to Baal.

You know that these 7,000 prophets of Yhwh/God plus Elijah, all came with the same message, which is why Jezebel was killing them. It is the same today; the Head (Y’shua/Jesus) sends the same message throughout the Body. We must listen, but not fear. Press into God now!

I break out crying many times when I go to touch or brush my hair or catch a glimpse of it in the mirror. Ichabod! The glory of God has departed from America. 

[End this portion of Ichabod] 

There is a part that is not mentioned here, but when I asked the Lord how much hair to cut off, I understood to cut it off just above the shoulders because the Lord said that in the States, He still has a "remnant". (And yes, His remnant is scattered throughout the nations, globally, with a 'part' in the USA)

http://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/04/o-jerusalem-o-america.html

You can click on that link but it will prove to be another dead link.

     Now I share a prophetic word that was contained in that post.

I know what the King is saying. Here is the message:

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all My servants, the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.

Yet they hearkened (listened) NOT unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers. Therefore, you shall speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken (listen) to you: you shall also call unto them; but they will not answer you.

But you shall say unto them, This is a nation that obeys NOT the voice of the Lord their God, nor receives correction: truth is perished and is cut off from their mouth. Cut off your hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the Lord has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.

For the children of Judah have done evil in My sight, says the Lord: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by My name, to pollute it.

And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into My heart. [Jer 7:25-31]

How long have I pleaded with the people to SEEK Me? How long have I been silent while the churches bring abominations into My presence, into the house called by My name; calling evil good and good evil? 

How long shall you play the harlot to seduce the people? You heap teachers to yourselves to scratch your itching ears for you will not endure sound doctrine. How long have I patiently listened when the prophets speak smooth things to the people and prophesy deceits? Yea and yea, judgment has begun in My own house.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; [2Tim 4:3]

Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits; 

[Is 30:10]

Take up a lamentation. Weep and travail before Me, for great shall be the judgment upon this nation. It shall spread to every nation upon this earth, for such is the corruption; great is the evil. It is as in the days of Noah, and as in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah…

To My people, I say, Do not be dismayed or downtrodden, nor look around you in terror, for the day of My Christ Y’shua/Jesus is at hand. Put away the unclean thing and walk holy, then shall you be sons and daughters of Mine.

Stand fast. Now is not the time to weary; now is the time to come before Me and worship Me in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship Him. [Jn 4:23]

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord, says thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! Alas! And they shall call the husbandman (manager, farmer, steward) to mourning and such as are skillful of lamentation to wailing. [Amos 5:15, 16]

(End of excerpt)

Source: (with thanks) - http://parablesblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/

In case you missed yesterday’s post: Prepare Beloved

The Lord is urgently calling His people to quality time with Him now. He has been asking a long time but it must not be getting taken seriously, or He would not need to press so hard or so often. Things are coming, literally, the clash of the kingdoms – an expression the precious Holy  Spirit put deep within me about 2012, after Obama’s second election, and I heard the words distinctly deep within:

Now It Begins (the slippery slope downward toward the fulfillment of the last day’s prophecies). I have written notes and started so many articles over time when either things were coming as an onslaught against me, or I was very ill. Either way, I was praying, and writing, but was not posting. Sometimes they were written as little notes with titles, such as one file I found below.

Face Set as Flint

Have you ever heard the expression “true grit”?

grit: - courage and resolve; strength of character [solid]; (bravery, moral fiber, valour, fortitude)

true grit: - all of the above interwoven with passion, perseverance, or resilience  

(words that keep coming at me – July 2, 2020

Time and season - - Appointed time – suddenly

Prepare – rejoice – health – healing mingled? Prepare – take heed – be on guard, determined

A warrior with a face set like a flint – look to our example Yeshua/Jesus

For the Lord God will help me; therefore, shall I not be confounded: therefore, have I set my face like a flint and I know I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together: who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

 Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and stay upon his God.  [Is 50:7-10]

Comment added in repost: I wanted to make a point clear. The Holy Spirit moved upon me to write: Rise up and take the kingdom, for from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent shall take it by force. [Mat 11:12]

Just quickly I would like to say that I do not share the same perspective or understanding that the false NAR doctrine teaches. I may not have 100% understanding yet, but what is understood is that Jesus is speaking of John the Baptist. Multitudes came to hear John preach.

They "pressed in" to be water baptized, even the unlikely, the lepers, prostitutes, thieves. The Pharisees came against the kingdom of God for accepting these 'sinful' people. However, these people "pressed in" for truth.

The fight of faith -- unlike NAR where it has something to do with spiritual warfare, demonic spirits, and taking back what Satan stole or some such thing. John the Baptist was in prison at the time, so violence against truth was no stranger. I will leave it there, for now.

for His glory alone

Bonita    dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com