Constant Reminders are Needed Now more than Ever

All of us are finding it more difficult to remember things these days. But God, who sees all, is aware of this dilemma. As a result, He is repeating messages. People rarely remember where they first heard what anymore. Sometimes credit is given to one person for a thing when it actually originated with another.

However, it is the message that is important, and not so much the messenger – unless of course, the one who sent the message is the Lord God (YHWH). Then, both the messenger (YHWH, the LORD) and the message are priority.

God knows the times we are in and that constant reminders are needed now more than ever. He understands that sometimes some important information can be lost in the shuffle as a barrage of messages come at us daily.

Thank God for the constant reminders and for understanding that sometimes we just “don’t get it”.

For God speaks once, yea twice, but man perceives it not. [Job 33:14]

Excerpts from:

I AM THAT I AM - Perfect Balance

(first written: Saturday, September 10, 2011 [09.10.11] – 11:01 AM)

 All is in order and in perfect balance in My eyes, for I AM the Sovereign Elohim, (YHWH) who sees not as mankind sees, nor am I confined within the boundaries of time and space.

To those who say, 'Not my will, but Thy will Father', I ask this of you:  Do you truly mean it? Consider carefully before you answer.  Consider all that pertains to you and your life, for it shall be put to the test.

Consider if you will... Abraham, Job, Joshua, Esther, Elijah, Deborah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Daniel, David and Yeshua, My Son.  Consider your forerunners.  Consider My Son.  Consider your life...  then, answer Me, if you can.  Selah

 Yea, yet as you consider, do not let flesh or the enemy cause you to fear.  For in all your consideration, remember how you heard of My hand upon their lives and the victories they saw as a direct result of their FAITH and OBEDIENCE.

You must not fear nor be moved by circumstances, or by what you hear, read or see.  I AM THAT I AM. [2 Thess 2:2] I AM He that has been longsuffering in all the sins that abound (globally).  I AM He that has patiently waited in My calling for repentance. [2Pet 3:9]

I AM He who is close to those with a broken and contrite heart. I AM He who forgives and remembers it not, nor shall any record be kept of forgiven sin, to those who turn away from unrighteousness. I AM that I AM. (I AM God who does everything decently and in order. 

I AM perfectly balanced in all that I do. All that I do aligns perfectly. I AM Almighty, the lofty One, high and lifted up - no flesh shall glory in My presence. [Is 57:15; 1Cor 1:29]

Be not soon shaken, for I AM He who holds you in the palm of My hand; yet do not become comfortable and complacent, for surely trouble fast approaches. By man and by nature shall these troubles come, for I call out to a people who refuse to listen...they pull away the shoulder and they harden their neck; justifying their ways and refusing to see their sin.

Though the Bride of Christ is not yet ready, she shall be ready, for I AM doing a quick work; for those who are Mine are allowing Me to make them ready.  They who are wise are also making themselves ready (prepared), and are getting the oil that they need for their lamps.  The foolish sleep on...

 O My people, I AM He who directs your steps, as you abide in the Vine and dwell (LIVE) in the secret place with Me.  Be strong.  Walk by faith and not by sight.  Yea, have FAITH and OBEY for I AM with thee. Yea, I am close to those who keep a repentant heart; who cried out with a broken and contrite spirit.  Selah

[End message]

Perfect Balance Indeed

These days are so jam-packed with activities and happenings coming from all directions that it is not possible to retain it all as easily as it was in the days before technology made life more "convenient" and more “hassle-free” and more at our “command”; (more, more, more).

Lord knows that vast amounts of information are hurled at us in these chaotic, turbulent and swiftly moving days, with every aspect of life changing so abruptly and unexpectedly that people of all ages are becoming overwhelmed, stressed and mentally exhausted.

Even as disciples of Jesus/Yeshua, we need a steady stream of reminders from the Lord to keep us balanced, alert and prepared for whatever this rebellious world and the adversary, along with his demonic forces throw our way.

It should be no surprise that each one of us tend to forget things, sometimes even important things, amidst the staticky confusion and noise resulting from the roar of millions of opposing, angry voices all vying for our attention.

We all need time with God now more than ever to keep our will in alignment with His and in alignment with His Word, and to keep us upon the right path. There are far too many convincing deceptions, tempting distractions, and urgent demands competing to replace not just our time with our Father, but to steal our love for Jesus (Yeshua), who is to ever be our first love. [Rev 2:4]

I tell you a truth, I myself am finding it intensely more challenging to take that time with the Lord first thing in the morning as it should be. It seems that matters that require my immediate attention present themselves in such a way that by the time I take care of them, something else requires my action. Or worse, by "habit", I go about doing something else, such as checking emails or beginning a chore that just "has" to get done...sighhh

Then, before I know it, I have gotten on with my day and my time with the Lord is delayed until a more “convenient” time. For example, I have two friction wounds that have been raw for almost seven weeks now. They are in an area that is hard for me to reach, but is equally difficult to make the adhesive portion on bandages stick (due to heat and moisture).

As a result, the wounds are not healing, but have been getting worse (meaning slowly...larger). Yes, I have caught myself relating to Job on occasion, but I think many of us have done that for various reasons, especially if a trial goes on for any length of time, or if onslaughts come at us one right after another.

Each morning the bandages (dressings) are soaked from the "weeping" of the wounds, which makes the raw skin from the friction sores extremely painful. Obviously, to alleviate the pain, I must immediately attend to the matter upon waking up.

Sparing the reader all the details, suffice it to say that by the time both wounds are properly cleaned and covered, twenty minutes have passed. Then, a business call, an appointment, a certain chore – something will then demand my attention and before I know it, my time with the Lord ([in my little opinion] too many times lately, ,but not always)...my time comes down to praying whilst doing other tasks.

If I do not get things in their proper order, the pain of my body will be nothing compared to the pain of my soul. Our spirit man needs the time with our Creator, and He must be first. His Word is food and drink.. It is the proper and correct thing to feed our spirit, or our hunger and thirst will not be satisfied or quenched. Everything then comes into alignment, and perfect balance is the satisfying result. God is not only good, He is wise.

Deprogramming Us from the World’s Indoctrination

I think the first step toward change is to first admit that change is needed. Then, one makes a plan to accomplish the change and thus begin to carry it out until change is established.

It requires discipline, determination and yes, you’ve got it, HELP from the Holy Spirit. We have to obey the commandments of God. They are right and proper…true and just, and the first one [commandment] was given to Moses.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength (might/mind). And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart. [Deut 6:5, 6]

Jesus repeated the words given to Moses, and encapsulated all ten commandments in two. He repeated that God must be our first love, and that we are to love Him with our entire being:

This is the first commandment. And the second is like [namely] this, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. [Mk 12:30, 31]

Most, if not all of us, have been programmed from childhood with negative words, visuals and actions so thick with lies that we need a steady feed, a constant repetition of positive input to deprogram us, to do a complete mind/brain wipe. We need God’s word to change us and to renew our mind from the world’s stinking thinking.

The world has indoctrinated all tribes and their clans, each accordingly to their beliefs (‘ false gods’ [idols] or ‘guides’), values, practices and customs of their culture and societies within that culture, combined with the influences of the adversary in each region in every country.

It goes back to the beginning, to the tower of Babel, when the Lord divided all the people by creating languages and causing the people to scatter in various directions when the lands were divided, broken off in parts (countries/continents) and pieces (islands).

Now, with technology and the internet, the world seems smaller as people globally begin to mimic each other and behave in similar fashion - literally, in every way. Look at the music, fashion, language (expressions), global sex trade, protests, civil unrest, abortions, homosexuality, and the growing pride, hatred, rebellion and lawlessness. The list of similarities grows daily.

The behaviour of people (globally) and the very days of the entire world are indeed hastening toward becoming as the people and the days of Noah, and as those (people and days) of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Unplugged Overcomer

It is worth repeating. Conversion from the world’s ways happens by the renewing of our mind through God’s Word, relearning, uploading our praise, worship and prayers, and downloading God's truth (Word) into our hearts and purging us of the world's clever lies and the enemy's cunning, subtle deceptions. We must be born-again, and filled with the precious and Holy Spirit of the Mighty God.

Yahweh is omnipotent (all-powerful). Jesus the Messiah has overcome deception/evil, as surely as light overcomes darkness. Yeshua (Jesus) knew that stamped throughout history, generation after generation, sinful people, influenced by demonic dark forces would seek to annihilate mankind and destroy the beauty of God’s creation.

In so doing, the world would rebel against a holy God by denying Him and blaspheming Him through sin and lawlessness, until the triumphant day of our Saviour and Redeemer’s anticipated return.

Therefore, the Messiah Jesus (Yeshua) spoke truth forth. Maranatha!

Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have OVERCOME the world.  [Jn 16:33]

The Lord was not speaking of the "peace" that the world offers, which is a false security blanket that is blown off at the first sign of serious trouble. Rather, the Lord gives that inner peace only through and in Him; the peace that the world does not understand nor can it offer - the peace that passes all understanding (defies logic).

The peace is knowing God is with us through all our hardships and trials. He, who is called Faithful and True IS faithful and true. It’s no cliché or platitude. It is the Word of God and it is truth.

Is it easy to always acknowledge peace? No way! That peace is a knowing deep within, something that neither the adversary or any person can take from us. Our bodies feel pain and still suffer, our minds can know anguish and sorrow and loss, our souls can thirst and hunger more and more after truth and righteousness.

We OVERCOME by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony and we love not our lives unto death. [Rev 12:11]

Yeshua (Jesus) knew that we would not be able to overcome our flesh or the enemy, or even walk in His will without help. That is why He sent the Holy Spirit (He called His Spirit the “Comforter”) to help us, and to teach us all the things we need to know, step by step. He would give us reminders so that we would remember things that Jesus (God’s word) tells us.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world gives do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. [Jn 14:26, 27]

Sweet Surrender

Learning to die to self (what we desire or want; what we 'will’), and learning the higher levels of trust requires training and then, testing. These are things that I have been processing through myself. It takes trial and error; it takes faith, determination, trust and patience. It takes time, but God is speeding up the process due to the times we are in.

We have to be willing to surrender all, and wait humbly at the feet of our King. All that we are and all that we have is ultimately the Creator’s anyway, so only pride and folly would keep us hanging onto our life, rather than lose it or release it into competent hands – the hands of the Good Shepherd; the wise Potter, the Keeper of the vineyard.

Indeed, it does take time, but more than anything, it takes the Holy Spirit in us to help us. There is a great temptation, either by our own flesh or by the enemy to give up. That temptation comes strongly at our weakest point, especially during a long, intense battle, a brutal hardship, or seemingly merciless trial.

Have you felt like you’ve been violently tossed to and fro, sifted like wheat? …waiting, waiting, waiting for answers to prayer to manifest, waiting for the days of relief and joy to be restored.

There is a hypnotic pull to seduce us into saying, ‘it's enough”, or “I can’t take any more”, or echo the psalmist in asking, “why God, how long?”.

The sensation that we simply cannot do it anymore is very real. The allure to give in or give up after an extremely lengthy battle or trial is so paralyzing that many of God’s people cry out with a desperate, heart-wrenching plea to God, an urgent petition, an appeal for His strong arm to bring us up out of that miry pit!

Far too many weary saints will give up, or worse, will turn away when they are so close to the victory that it is heartbreaking when they quit. For if they knew how close they were, they would have known that they could do it; they could finished with a shout of joyous praise. But alas...

Don't give up! Don't give in! Press on! You CAN do this! Don't listen to the lies that say: "It's over; there's no hope. It's too late, what's the use..." Don't listen to those lies of defeat, or drink the poison from that cup of negativity.

Some will become angry and willingly walk away, cultivating a bitter root. The latter is something that we were warned would happen in the last of the last days – hearts will harden, love will wax cold, and apostasy will increase.

Father God, help us all. Let us not be so arrogant or so blinded by vanity and pride that we think it could not happen to us. Lord God, remember that we are but dust. Let us not grow lazy and find excuse, but open our eyes and warn us of the danger.

Please, hold us fast and steady, close to Your bosom like a parent holds fast a newborn. Correct us, rebuke us, do whatever it takes to keep us on the right path. Don’t let go, Abba! May we never take You for granted or think more highly of ourselves than we ought. O Yeshua, my Jesus, be glorified and honoured through it all. Amen

Believe – I Do Things Suddenly

                          10 Lepers by James C. Christensen

Excerpts from a word reposted in 2017, but had been written well before that. I simply do as led – to God be all glory, through Christ Yeshua, our Jesus.

O Lord, how long shall I cry, and You will not hear! Even cry out unto You of violence, and You will not save! Why do You show me iniquity (injustice), and cause me to behold grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.

Therefore, the law is slacked, and judgment does never go forth: for the wicked does compass about the righteous; therefore, wrong judgment proceeds. (justice perverted) [Hab 1:2-4]

Many question My Sovereignty in this hour when faith is being tried as never before. “Where is justice? Why do you stand afar off, and allow such horrors to take place?” Many of My people are crushed in spirit at all that is happening, yet I promise you that I am with you, even now.

Hearts filled with sorrow, grief, anger, doubts; confusion abounds and the enemy whispers, “Where is your God now?” Shut out the voice of the adversary, for only I know the reason behind all things. Sin abounds in this world; human error and choices between doing what is right and what is wrong is still a reality.

When things happen that do not make sense, you must trust that nothing has escaped Me. I DO work all things together for good [Rom 8:28], but in the midst of pain and sorrow, nothing makes sense. I know your frame; I remember that you are but dust. Yet, I say to you, will you trust Me through this?

Multitudes whisper, “Nothing happens that God does not allow.” They readily lay even the consequences of sin at My feet, indirectly blaming Me for all that goes wrong in this world.

There is truth in the statement, yet does what I allow mean that everything is My will? Are abortions, murders, suicides, illegal drug use, incest, adultery, fornication, betrayals, false doctrines, witchcraft and much more…are these such things My will? Consider carefully!

If I intervened and intercepted every vile word, action or deed (all sins), most, if not all, would accuse Me of reneging on the gift of the power to choose. I promise that justice shall be served in the end.

The hearing and knowledge of that will not satisfy most in their darkest hours, yet I assure you that if you will but trust Me through all situations, no matter how mysterious, unfounded, unfair or seemingly untimely, the day will come when you will see that in My wisdom and omniscience, I allowed what I allowed for good reason and purpose.

I can handle your outbursts of anger, frustration and all else that you may bring to Me in your emotional turbulence. Be careful not to murmur and complain, but find it within yourself to thank Me that I consider you worthy to face these trials and challenges (as I did My servant Job, Joseph and others).

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If you will find the strength to lay all your life down upon the altar (hopes, dreams, plans, emotions, feelings…your very life) and TRUST Me enough to WAIT upon Me (My timing), and OBEY My instructions in FAITH, then I shall indeed give you beauty for ashes.

I shall turn your sorrow into joy and clothe you in robes of righteousness. You shall be as a tree planted by the waters…if you will but hold fast to your faith, despite all outward circumstances. Indeed, I shall avenge. I AM a God of grace, mercy and love, but also of justice, judgment and righteousness. Selah

Shut not your eyes as one blind, nor harden your heart against Me in your dark hour, for I will yet come and bless you if you will surrender all, lay it all down, and trust and wait upon Me.

This is the time to turn your eyes toward Me and not away from Me. There is a very real adversary that hates all mankind, but particularly My people, those who follow after Me and seek Me in earnest, willing to abide, trust and obey, even when their faith is shaken.

Do not go by your feeling or emotions. Do not go by outward appearances, for in the twinkling of the eye, it can all change. Hold fast to your shield of faith. I AM your shield, your strong tower, your refuge. [Read Heb 11:6]

If My people would only know what is around the corner, they would be stronger. Yes, horrific things are coming, as foretold, yet I say to you, the Bride is being prepared and astounding things not heard of are about to take place.

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, beside You, what He has prepared for him that waits for Him.  [Is 64:4]

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I am moving on your behalf. This battle is Mine and I have commanded My holy angels to do My bidding.

Wait, I say, wait upon My timing, for that which you have long awaited is upon you. It does not tarry. Breakthrough is coming by My hand alone.

It shall come suddenly, swiftly and without warning, for I often move in such manner.

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of My mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly and they came to pass. [Is 48:3]

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Not My Will, But Your Will, Father

Beloved brethren, friends, we must face the reality that we are in times like never before. It is a well-known fact to most that every previous generation thought the “end of the world” was happening in their time, but we have to line it up according to God’s Word, according to the prophecies He gave His holy prophets.

He never gave dates, but He revealed timelines; He gave counsel to align our will with His, and to seek Him daily so that we can stay in His will. He gave signs to watch for. He gave us His Word to follow and be obedient to His (spiritual) laws and commandments. When Christ Yeshua (Jesus) became our Lord, God gave us His beautiful Holy Spirit, so we could "watch and pray", our steps directed by Him, so we would not be lured away by temptations to steal our love from Him. [Mat 26:41]

The Sovereign, Living God (Yhwh / Yhvh) is a good Creator, a loving Father, caring enough to help us to know what to watch for, to stay alert and be obedient to His direction (will). Yet, in His wisdom, He does it in such a way as to keep Himself involved with us through it all, if we are willing.

But again, it is our choice whether we want to keep Him involved and be obedient, or whether we choose to keep Him at a safe (not too religious) distance, calling upon Him "when needed", instead of being in constant communion with Him, and remaining close to Him.

I believe that rather than focusing solely on the times or seasons, which God has in His power alone, He wants us to walk by the power and will of His precious and Holy Spirit, who will guide us when we do not lean on our own wisdom/intellect or understanding/logic. [Acts 1:7,8; Prov 3:5,6]

When Ecclesiastes was written, the author, Agur, said that there was nothing new under the sun. [Ecc 1:9] And it is true. Everything done has been done before. However, things are coming, horrific things are coming that have never been seen or heard of before, but the Messiah Jesus, Yeshua the Christ…He knew. So, He foretold and forewarned.

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [Mat 24:21]

High Levels of Trust

It is not easy to trust when we are asked to do something that defies logic. It is a lonely journey when everything and everyone is against us, no matter how hard we try to make things work. We all fight our flesh every day, but we all also have our own separate weaknesses and strengths. Mine may not be the same as yours, and vice versa, but we all have them.

When a battle goes on for a long time, or the answer to our urgent prayers is delayed, weeks, months, years, and when even a hint of the end is simply not in sight, it's easy to say, " just trust God", but it is certainly another thing to do it. 

There are levels of trust that are alarmingly challenging. Trust must be inseparable from faith. And like it or not, it is in the heat of battle, in painfully pressing hardships and in fiery trials that will demand a level of trust like Abraham's, or like that of our Saviour, Jesus.

Pride will try to prevent us from crying out to God to help us, to give us the strength to endure. We all want to be self-sufficient and independent, so when we find ourselves in situations where we can do nothing, we have a choice to make; a choice that will take faith and trust to make.

We can either throw in the towel angrily, blaming God for abandoning or forsaking us, for not caring, or we can admit that He promised never to leave or forsake us, and that He is with us even when He is quiet, and even when we don’t understand the “why’s”.

We can cry out to Him for help and cling to Him until the answer comes and the situation is rectified. There are times it will seem like it will never end, especially if it goes on for months or years, but nothing lasts forever.

Many of our forerunners had to go through decades of waiting for answers to their prayers, and it is a fact that there are those of us who will wait decades too.

But God is faithful and He is true. He knows how to mold us, prune and shape us, and to purge and purify us. He knows which process will work best for us. We won't like it. We hear these things all the time, but we need to keep hearing them because of the times that doubt tries to stamp out the reality of these truths.

As I have often said, if we were God, we would never choose the trials for ourselves that He chooses. Yet, He knows the best way to mold us into the image of His Son, and the sure way to renew our mind. He knows whether the clay will be a vessel unto honour or a vessel unto dishonour. We are part of the process; however, we must trust Him through the process.

Meanwhile, He will keep giving us the constant reminders. Bless the Lord. Let us kiss the Son and allow Him to hold us close.

Repeating the Same Messages

I continue to get words repeated to me, which I believe the Lord allows to keep coming before my eyes or into my ears so that it catches my attention. He has many ways of communicating with all of us. He is called “Creator” after all. His WORD is the main way, but too many limit Him, as if He would not use His creation also.

Some examples are “fire and brimstone” from heaven that fell upon Sodom and Gomorrah (possibly a volcano or an asteroid); a burning bush (skeptics like to suggest it was a gas plant); parting of the Red Sea (Reed Sea) (some suggest strong winds), and onward we could continue.

But let me ask you, if you created everything that exists, would you not use it as you see fit to perform your miracles or whatever? Yep, you surely could. And so it is with the Sovereign God. Who can counsel Him or instruct Him on what He can and cannot do?

Words that keep repeating to me in past two weeks are: target (targets, targeting, targeted etc); resist (resistance, resisting, resists etc); balance; victory and time, “rise up”, “align”.

target:

I believe that there are times that Satan targets individuals. Why, I would not venture to guess. It's between the Lord and the adversary, but I do not believe Job was the only person targeted down through history's corridors. Other times I am confident that the entire Body of Christ is targeted. It is those times that I believe the Lord urges us strongly to keep each other in prayer, stick together (assemble) and to keep our focus on Him. He truly does guide us along the path in life if we stay sensitive to the leading of the precious and most Holy Spirit.

Not that I am anyone special, please don't read that in my words, but for the past year (since January 2020) and particularly the past eight months, I have felt targeted. I am confident I am not the only one; in fact, I guarantee it.

Why? Because I know the Lord is trying hearts, as well as the faith of His people. The enemy can speak through believers and no, they do not have to be possessed for him to do so. What proof is there to that statement?

Peter. Peter was Christ's disciple, an apostle, yet the Lord rebuked Satan who was speaking through him. Peter was certainly not possessed or we would have the record of his deliverance in the pages of scripture. 

No, but just like we all can do at times, Peter messed up. He rebuked Jesus when He was teaching them about how the religious sect (priests, elders, scribes) were going to turn on Him (Yeshua) and have him killed. But He went on to say that He would be resurrected after three days.

When Peter rebuked Jesus for His words, the Lord turned the tables on Peter (pardon the expression) and rebuked the apostle for opening the door so Satan could speak through him. [see Mark 8:31-33]

We could say that Jesus was targeted by Satan to try and halt His mission upon the cross, but the Lord discerned the voice speaking the words coming through Peter's lips. Peter was the unexpected fiery arrow that Satan used to fire at Yeshua (Jesus).

resist:

I believe this is multifaceted. We are instructed in scripture to submit to God. When we do so we can "resist" the devil and he will flee. Yet Satan does not always instantly flee. There are times he or one of his minions resist our resistance. 

Look at when Daniel was fasting and praying. He was submitted to God. Now we know that he did not rebuke Satan or any demon, or else scripture would say so. However, dark forces (principalities) resisted Gabriel to such a degree that the Lord had to send in reinforcements, which was the archangel Michael.

I am flabbergasted at the fact that many Christians do NOT realize the reality of the war (spiritual) that we are in. It is true that Jesus gave us all power and authority over the enemy, and it is true that the devil must flee when we resist him. But that does not mean that the adversary will not counter-resist.

We are talking about the first rebel, the king of the rebels. Lucifer, the once-holy, once beautiful creation of God who had the audacity to resist his Creator. With all the pride within him, he stood before God with one-third of the then-holy angels and boldly defied God's authority and sovereignty. To this day, Lucifer, now called Satan, which means 'adversary', along with his armies, still resist God.

None of us really understand why YHWH allows what He allows, but we do know the outcome. We know that we would have handled it all differently, but our wisdom pales before God's, similarly like the wisdom of an ant pales before ours. There is no comparison.

Also, Jesus was wholly submitted to the Father, long before He hung on that cross. Yet, when Jesus was in the wilderness, fasting and praying for 40 nights and days, how long did Satan tempt him for (out of those 40 days)? We are not told, but we know his departure was not instant. We know he resisted Christ.

All the ways Satan tempted the Messiah in the desert wilderness reveals that the devil resisted and hung around for awhile, trying to tempt the Lord to sin. He failed. But we know he only left for a 'season', meaning he resisted the authority of the Lord again, and returned when the season passed.

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from Him for a season. [Lk 4:13]

So, if Satan resists our Lord, Jesus (Yeshua) the Messiah, we can expect that he will indeed resist us too. Yes, he will have to flee, and at times the devil will leave immediately, but there will be times that he may not.

"Align" is a word that has presented itself in various forms before my eyes for close to three years. I understood that the Lord was counseling me to ‘align’ my will with His, and come into alignment with His word. That is also corporate; all of us must do this now. The Lord has impressed upon me not only the necessity in aligning with His will and His Word, but the urgency as well. It is not to be brushed aside as ''yeah, yeah, I know", but as a suiting up of armour, face set as flint and ready to obey the commandments of the Commander-in-chief, King Jesus.

“Prepare” still appears randomly, as a reminder. It may well be a common word, but there are times it seems to be highlighted, or stands out more than usual, as if to snag my attention. It is always difficult to describe the spiritual things in the physical realm, but when God repeats Himself, we best pay attention.

We see also that prophecies are aligning with His Word. Just as dominoes must be set up in proper alignment in order accomplish a certain outcome in the end, so all prophecies are set up in proper alignment with God’s Word, in order to accomplish His will in the end.

A Message - December, January 2020

Yes, My people have had to learn patience; learn how to endure; learn how to trust Me in all things…It is a constant learning process because growth is (and should be) constant. Even in times when there seems to be dormancy, there is growth within.

And the second is like [namely] this, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.  [Mk 12:31]

Oh how your heart is blending with Mine, to love all races and nations; to pray for the captives in every country, whether bond or free, whether rich or poor, whether believer or not, for you now see how I desire that none should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Not all will, but there are many who shall be saved – even so – a remnant.

These are the days and times that My people must trust their God. Through My Son and by My Spirit, I shall lead all who abide in Me. Many have all the right words, but they are not backed up by time spent with Me.

Come, come closer, come deeper. ABIDE and WAIT upon Me for I shall not disappoint. My ways are rarely understood by mankind, even by My own people, but those who TRUST in Me will always end up in praise and thanksgiving.

My love abounds, and it is My love that brings My people back into balance when things that happened – especially if a long wait is involved – throw them temporarily off-balance.

Listen for My still, small voice.

Never has the clash of the kingdoms been more obvious globally as it is this day (even as the days of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah), and the clash, noise and confusion is steadily increasing, and shall continue.

Some are being called to fast. ALL are being called to pray. Search your heart with the help of My Spirit. Keep a guard upon it – as well as a guard on all portals of your body (eyes, ears, mouth).

Stay in My Word. I shall direct your steps. Not every thought is from Me, nor is every desire placed in you by Me. Be sure to discern that which is of the flesh, that which is of the enemy and that which is of My Spirit. If you do not know, ask for wisdom, and I shall give it.

Stay close and wait for My sure answer, as you bring ALL to Me. Do not lean on your own understanding, searching for logic, reason and sense, for there are things, especially now in these days, where FAITH and TRUST will override logic and fear. Faith and trust will keep My people in OBEDIENCE (faith has works, which carry out (do) My will).

Trust, wait on My timing, no matter how difficult. The waiting will seem to be most burdensome, seemingly overbearing, just before that which one has long waited for becomes a reality.

Every enemy of the cross, and every demonic force will unite in an attempt to sabotage your faith and cause you to give up or to fall into unbelief.

Remember, this is war, but lo! I hold the victory. PATIENCE, just a little longer. The time is upon you. The chaotic condition of the world and the escalation of evil has not taken Me by surprise. Pray, read My Word and rest in Me with confidence. I will lead each willing and obedient child, according to My will and plan.

REST in that CONFIDENCE.

(End of message)

Confirmations Given by the Lord

Even though I did not ask for confirmations regarding many things the Lord placed in my Spirit, He is so good, so Faithful and thoughtful and so True, He gave me many. Below I will show you the confirmations. It is always amazing how He does things. It's different for all of us because we are all different, yet as one Body, the pieces all come together, as our Lord, the living God, orchestrates it all! Amen.

 I will show some now (confirmations) and save some for another article, along with a more detailed explanation.

Viper, dragon and spiders were warnings given to me by the Lord, either in a dream, vision or in the physical realm. You will soon see what I mean. 

VIPER:

The viper was confirmed back in July 2020, when the landlord of the apartment I had been renting for five years and had fixed up nicely over time, became covetous and wanted my apartment for herself. A (spiritual) battle ensued to get me out. I did move on September 1, 2020. But my battle was about to heat up.

So the Lord confirmed the "viper" (indicative of witchcraft, as well as Satan and his dark forces) the first time on Sunday, July 26, 2020. I remember because some friends of mine invited me to stay the weekend at their place in order to give me a break from the intense stress the landlady had me under for four months.

It just so happened that the landlady was close friends with the wiccans who lived a few doors down from me. I am sure the "witchcraft" came from there whilst they "prayed" (unholy prayers, a 'hex' or 'incantation') that the 'wicked' woman (me, the Christian) would leave. I did end up leaving (however, it was my choice, just to end the stress and mental anguish), but God was allowing it and preparing the home I am in now for me. Bless the Lord!

Take note though. The pattern on the viper indicated something else prophetically - division. There would be a severing, a dividing - broken relationships, various areas, hence the fragments, the pattern, the "dividing lines".

The second time I saw the viper was five months after I moved into the RV. My heart sank because the second time, the "VIPER" was right before my face, which implied that the battle was about to get even more upfront and personal, almost like hand-to-hand combat. I will explain after I post a picture of the confirmation. It will surprise you.

The first time I saw the car I was stopped at a red light and the car was parked in front of a store across the road (across an intersection, so a little distance away). As soon as I saw it, the Holy Spirit placed the warning upon my heart. I instantly knew it meant the enemy was going to come against me, and sure enough, he did - through my landlady.

The second time the viper appeared before my eyes was when I was in a different town (yes, a different town - the first time I saw it was in the small city where my friends live, the second time was in the town I lived in). I was waiting for traffic to pass so that I could make a right-hand turn. Not only did the viper car pass me, but it stopped momentarily (due to traffic in front of it)...just long enough for me to understand what the Holy Spirit was once again putting in my spirit.

This time it was a different battle but also with the person renting me my home. I did say in a previous article that it has been one "helluva" year, and that Covid had nothing to do with it. This battle included fraud, but astoundingly "untouchable" as neither 'federal' or 'provincial' law could touch it. 

Sound incredible and unbelievable? It was...and it was exactly five months to the day since I had seen the "viper" car before. The second sighting was on February 26, 2021. It was an intense month and I was also extremely ill with pneumonia, but one month later on March 27, 2021, I moved to where I am now.

And the peace I have passes all understanding. I am content here and I thank the Lord, who warns us, battles for us and gives us victory if we will just persevere. I admit that I could not have done it without the Lord's help, but help me He did.

This is in part a testimonial, but mostly, for God's people to be on guard. Take everything to the Lord because one warning may be personal, another corporate. We have to practice taking matters to the Lord. In His way and in His time, He will let us know. He is faithful to guide us, even if He seems slow-w-w-w to us. His timing is perfect. I find that difficult myself sometimes - there are some things that seem urgent yet the Lord seems to take His time. The story of Lazarus reveals that this is the Lord's way for reasons we do not understand until later.

DRAGON:

As stated, I am grateful and content with my home, but my health has been an issue beginning in 2017, but worsening in July 2019. It progressively worsened, along with spiritual warfare right through 2020 to this day, May 2021.

Truly the Lord has held me steady and given me strength day by day. I won't go into all the details here, but suffice it to say that I related to Job, and to the two women with the "spirit of infirmity". The body has gone through extreme and intense havoc, not just with breathing but in other serious physical ailments.

People can think it's about 'self', but I am trying to show others that we all have hardships and suffering, and times we would rather not be in...like the fiery furnace, we just want "out"! But, it does help if we know others are going through hard times too...at least, it helps me refocus. Jesus IS with us. These trials will reveal our heart condition, like it or not. And frankly, there are changes in me that I would like to see STAT; things in me I don't like. May the Lord purge and purify, for His glory.

One day whilst driving, I began to weep. In my prayers I was reasoning with my Lord that He breathed into Adam so He knew the importance of breath...how I pleaded for His help. Then, I moved on about the other physical and painful problems. O, how I did not want to complain or murmur, yet, where is the line drawn? I do fear the Lord, but oh...

How I love the Lord. How I was guarding my words. This is all work HE has done in me, so the glory is His alone, but still... I was weeping so heavily due to the long-term, seemingly never-ending pain that I decided I best pull over. I did not want others to see me weeping either.

I pulled into a random parking lot off the highway in town, asking the Lord the famous "why", "what have I done" questions and statements. No sooner had I finished asking the "why" when straight ahead of me was the answer. I knew it because it is one of the ways the Lord speaks to me.

There was my answer...the dragon.

Satan, the dragon, that ancient serpent...that was who the Lord was dealing with on my behalf. No wonder I could relate to the women with the "spirit of infirmity" mentioned in the Bible. The one woman suffered 12 years, having spent all her money on doctors to try and find a cure for an issue of blood, but after all those years, she still suffered and found no cure. However, she sought out Jesus, touched the hem of His garment, and was healed due to her faith.

The second woman was bent over for 18 years due to a spirit of infirmity. She was in the temple and was healed due to the compassion of Jesus/Yeshua. So, now I wait, for my time is upon me...And for others who are going through, trust that the Lord is compassionate. The time is upon you too...let's do our best to trust, to wait.

VICTORY:

God is beyond good. He is beyond adequate words, but He is good. He speaks to us out of His love for us.

It was March 2021 and I was going to be moving in a couple of weeks. I came across a wooden bowl with some  breath mints inside. I had forgotten about it, as there had been so much going on with my health and the attacks of the enemy through sinful people, and through incredible and frightening events (more on that in next article, Lord willing).

I was aware of the viper and the dragon because of the faithfulness of the Lord. However, the way He encourages us is also staggering and marvelous. As soon as I saw what I am about to show you, my mouth fell open. The Lord was promising "victory" in this battle.

That is how He has always done things. He speaks a thing out before it happens. He spoke of victory to many of our forerunners before a battle had even begun. Some of our examples are Gideon, Saul, David, Joshua et al.

Before I packed up the wooden bowl I decided to lift the lid and look inside because I could not remember if there was anything inside it or not. There were two beautiful loonies inside but what surprised me was what was on them. They had been minted for Remembrance day and to commemorate 75 years since the end of the second world war.

Staring me right in the face was the word, VICTORY, in French and in English on each coin. The coins were identical, but one had colours and one did not. I do not remember ever seeing the coins, but isn't that just like the Lord. Think "victory" for yourself; do not listen to the enemy's lies. This earth is not our home right now.

I will end with this encouraging note. On the matter of the word “time”, there are variants to it, such as: “appointed” time; “now is the time” or even "the time has come".  It was after I moved and my health still had my heart heavy.

Entering into the bank to take care of some business was a man in a red shirt, a colour that certainly grabs attention. He was the only other person in the bank. I stood behind him at the 6 foot mark. 

When I read the back of his shirt, I knew the Lord was speaking yet again. (You would have to listen in on some of my prayers to fully understand lol). His shirt had some sort of advertising on it, but right at the very top were the two sentences that stood out like a neon light.

The sentences were: 

THE TIME HAS COME...

THE TIME IS NOW...

I believe it is the appointed time for many. Now we have to patiently wait for the appointed hour, then the appointed moment. Glory to the Lord who helps us through all the dark times if we only look for His hand that points the way.

Bless the Lord. 

for His glory,

penned by

Bonita                                    dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com

Push Away Satan's Lies and Intimidation

Knock Away the Illusionary Barriers – Satan Lies to Block Your Destiny

Satan is intimidating many of God’s people. He is doing all he can in these final moments for many of you before your promise that you have been waiting so long for, manifests. Satan intentionally tries to frighten (spirit of fear) and overawe you so you will drop your shield of faith.

And without faith, it is impossible to please God. [Heb 11:6]

If the devil can replace your faith with fear, then his intimidation strategy becomes successful. He will place barriers in front of us that seem impossible to hurdle, but it's an illusion. The sword of the Spirit cuts through all deception.

When we submit to God and then resist the devil, he must flee. He may try to intimidate you for a short time, but he WILL leave. Remember, when he tempted Yeshua (Jesus) in the desert wilderness, he did not leave the first time Yeshua spoke to him.

He made several attempts, but Jesus persistently countered every temptation with the Word (and HE IS THE WORD come in the flesh). So, do not give up at the first endeavour if the enemy resists. That's just his pride getting in the way. He hates to lose.

Be persistent as our Messiah; resist back. Counter every intimidation with the sword of the Lord and he WILL leave. You will knock those illusionary barriers right out of sight. They lack substance and reality. He wants to stop you from your destiny as surely as he tried to stop Jesus in his temptations in the wilderness. Remember, Satan is the father of lies. [Jn 8:44]

The Roar to Beckon Fear

I had written before that the year 2020 came in like a lion for me (and many, many others) and the roaring is still heard, but the lion has not been allowed to devour those who stand with and in Christ! The roar of the lion is always to produce fear in the intended prey.

For those clinging to Yeshua (Jesus) no matter how ear-piercing the roar is; no matter how “hot” the adversary’s breath blows upon us; no matter the size of the teeth that sparkle in the light before our eyes, and no matter how strongly the breath of the lion stinks…he cannot harm us if God does not allow. It was the same for Daniel, the same for David, the same for Job.

My God has sent His angel and has shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before Him innocency was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt. [Dan 6:24]

Your servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God. [1Sam 17:36]

And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but save his life (touch not his life). [Job2:5]

Though the lion roars, hold fast, for the enemy seeks to have people give up right at the brink of the manifestation of their personal promises (destinies). There is no fooling ourselves. There is a cost to this walk, but it is never for the intent of harm in the temporal, but for the purpose of our good in the eternal, but God’s glory. (though for us, it begins here in the temporal).

So close, so close…it’s hard! It will challenge everything in us. Even push us to the point where we shout, "Enough, Lord! I can't take more. If you don't strengthen me, I won't make it." Yes, it will break us until we fully realize our desperate need for our Maker. And He is right there - ever faithful, our refuge, our strength, an ever present help in trouble. [Ps 42:1]

Believe me, there is no way I could even be writing any of this were it not for God who strengthens; He who never leaves or forsakes; He whose judgments and justice more often than nought are wrapped in grace and mercy. [Ps 89:14] But woe to those who will face the wrath of God - divine retribution! 
[Zeph 1:15]

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, for greater is He who is in us than he that is in the world. [1Jn 4:4]

Our Lord went out as the Lamb of God, the perfect sacrifice without spot or blemish. He will return as the Lamb, but He will be seen as the warrior, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. His roar will silence Satan's roar, as surely as Moses' staff (handed to Aaron), becoming a serpent did swallow up the Pharaoh's magicians' snakes. Though it may seem as otherwise, I urge you, as well as myself to not look at the circumstances but instead trust God. Hold fast to faith!

You will know that you know that you know if you are truly on the verge of the manifestation of your personal promises  being fulfilled, walking into your destiny, because no person will need to tell you. The Holy Spirit himself will reveal God’s will and intent to you.

Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall he speak: and He will show (reveal to) you things to come. He shall glorify Me (Yeshua/Jesus): for He shall receive of Me, and shall show it unto you. 
[Jn 16:13]

If you sincerely ask God for truth, and open your heart in humility and even brokenness to hear only HIS truth, not your flesh and not any deceiving demon, God will NOT allow you to be deceived. Yet I emphasize that you must mean it, be sincere, no matter what. God (YHVH) is faithful and Sovereign: it is He who rules over all flesh and every angel (whether holy or fallen) and over all of creation.

Then WAIT! Wait for Him to answer. He may answer right away and He may have you wait for His answer. Waiting is one of THE hardest things to do once we truly learn to TRUST God in all areas. Very hard - trust and waiting. Anyone who is honest would have to admit to this.

It's easy to trust God for most things, but there comes a time when it is bloody hard. Let's just say God DID ask you to sacrifice a child (perhaps not physically, but tells you to "let them go" and "trust Him") Could you do it without trying to "help" God or "reason" with Him on the matter?

Or can you trust Him when you or someone you love is diagnosed with a fatal illness? Can you trust Him, no matter the outcome? Be brutally honest - it's a tough, tough call. Or what if you are believing for the impossible. 

I mean the kind of "impossible" that if you told people what you believe God has confirmed He will do for you would have even your most loyal and loving Christian brethren wondering if "you have lost it" or "been deceived by the enemy" ...that kind of impossible.

Can you TRUST God to perform it? We ARE in the last days, and we have read in several places where things that were never heard of before or ever happened before will be occurring. How is it that the Antichrist and the false prophet will perform incredible signs and lying wonders so convincing that Yeshua (Jesus) warned that if possible, even the very elect would be deceived.

I am telling you that there are people all over the world who are our true brethren who have quietly and secretly been holding fast to an IMPOSSIBLE vision, dream or promise that God has given them. They keep it secret so that "unbelievers" and "naysayers" won't speak against it. Yet they fight within, asking the Lord for confirmations, as the wait goes on...and on...and on.

"Lord, it's been so long that I begin to question my sanity. "Has God said..." I find myself asking myself, or is it the adversary whispering those words into my ears, one of his fiery darts to destroy my faith and kill my destiny. "Lord, I know we cannot manipulate you, and surely and truly, I do not ever want to, but I ask you, for the sake of my sanity, so that I know that I know it was you, send some kind of confirmation, some kind of sign...like you did for Gideon. Abba, it's been such a long wait..."

A wrestling takes place, a reasoning...they push away logic and determine not to lean on their own understanding, but month after month, year after year passes, with no hint or sign of the dream, vision or promise coming to pass.

Could we wait 25 years for a child? Could we sit in a prison, serving some government official for 17 years simply because some kind of betrayal landed us in prison? 

Can we stand the heat and intensity of the fire (seven times hotter), where the flames are so high and the roaring of the fire so loud that we cannot see or hear Yeshua (but he is there with us) in that fire? Every second in those flames are unbearable. "Lord, why do you tarry?" "Father don't you see? Don't you care?" "Abba, Yeshua...God, help me, I can't take much more."

Then, "O Lord, I believe, help my unbelief." "Lord, forgive me; I'm not complaining, I'm just pouring my heart out. Strengthen strengthen strengthen me...because if You don't, I won't make it."

It is as Jacob wrestling with the Lord. "I won't let you go until you bless me...the wait has been too long. Surely You understand Lord; I am but dust. (bitter tears) Yes Lord, You are the potter; I am the clay. God help me..."

However each person cries out when they are in desperate times of fatigue from waiting, broken and contrite times when faith seems as a grain of mustard seed...trusting God but wearying in the wait, with questions of sanity, and reality checks of the multitudes who were deceived (all the cult leaders, or evangelicals who thought they were "Elijah" returned, or "little gods")...on and on the examples of people being deceived are before us.

Then there are people believing for a "resurrection" and keep the beloved person's body around for days, hoping, praying believing for a resurrection. So, it is NOT foolishness to question your sanity when an IMPOSSIBLE dream, vision or promise has kept you waiting.

"Lord, don't let me be deceived!" you cry earnestly; "Father, even if I have somehow been wrong, show me clearly. I cannot let go unless you do tell me or do show me because I'm hanging on with a mustard seed of faith...and even there, I give you the glory! Father, hear me...in these days of deception, please reveal truth."

If you have cried that prayer, fasted and prayed and sincerely wanted the truth of the matter (because of the level of "impossible" - impossibility); and because of the long waiting times (decades for multitudes), then believe and TRUST (there's that word again) God if He still confirms the matter, despite how "out there" it sounds, if it does not contradict His character revealed in the Word. 

It is not meant to be easy. The higher the calling, the greater the test. Compare high school testing to university testing and you get the idea behind what I am saying. The more maturity, the more knowledge and experience, the harder and the more grueling  the test. 

The difference between a trained soldier and one trained even harder or more intensely for skill, strength and endurance, such as the "elite corp" of an army (special forces), reveals who can face the enemy in the most difficult and trying situations to assure victory for the entire nation. 

Training is hard; warriors pushed to and beyond their limits, with many quitting or lacking strength or ability to endure during the training, and later, more disqualified in the "testing". 

And the final testing is beyond any imagination - those chosen for the elite corp (the special forces) are those who push with all their strength and endure it all, at every cost, in order to make it through. These are the "special forces", the "elite corp" of the army-- not because they are favoured, but because they have proven themselves, endured the training and passed the incredibly difficult and intensive testing (trials).

When speaking of the Green Berets of the U.S. army, President John F. Kennedy stated in 1962 that the green beret was "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage and a mark of distinction [...]. So it is with our Lord. Certain people chosen for certain tasks in these dark days has nothing to do with favouritism and everything to do with "endurance" and "testing". Selah

God has NOT stopped being creative; or stopped creating. People have limited God saying only the BIG and IMPOSSIBLE miracles were done in the ancient days, back in the beginning...the jaw-dropping miracles like the Red Sea, or Gideon's army of 300 against thousands, or the walls of Jericho falling (et al).

They are convinced the "major" miracles stopped in Jesus' day. They believe we only get "trickles" of evidence today of God's "jaw-dropping" power. They rationalize and limit God with their unbelief. "Has God restored limbs?" "Has God healed burn victims?" "Have people emptied hospitals?", such as these ask, in their attempt to be "right" in their self-righteousness.

Oh yes, we ARE inundated with UNBELIEF even amongst believers. THAT is why those who are waiting and trusting God for impossible miracles, dreams, visions or promises to manifest, keep silent. Unbelief is prevalent, even in the hearts of those of "faith".

They have faith, but keep it in the "explainable" department. God won't perform any miracle that hasn't already been mentioned in the Bible, they say. What?! Again, they limit God, who made the universes, so vast that we can barely know much about it; who intricately put together a man, formed out of dust...and later, a woman, made from the man's rib...THIS GOD, they say, is limited to the pages in a book. Seriously?

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. [Jn 21:25]

For ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven to the other, whether there has been any such thing as this great thing is, or has been heard like it?  [Deut 4:32]

They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when you heard them not; lest you should say, Behold, I knew them. [Is 48:7]

Don't give up...the test will pass. The test of waiting; the test of endurance; the test of trust; the test of faith. Yes, a test!

He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Whose feet they hurt with fetters:he was laid in iron: Until the time that his WORD came: the "word of the Lord" tried (tested) him. [Ps 105:17-19] (Emphassis mine)

We are in a digital age where we are blown away by holograms, touch screens, 3D teleportation, invisibility cloaking, lasers that can halt a revolting crowd of people, etc., all created by "man", yet the God of ALL creation has stopped being creative, and has stopped doing "big, impossible" things? I think not!

No! You will not convince me of that. I will trust God and wait upon Him (of course, perhaps, getting a reality check and sanity confirmation) the closer I get to the day of the fruition of His promise.

All glory to YHVH (God) through Yeshua (Jesus). Ask God for His answer to be filtered through the blood of Jesus, for no lie can pass through the ONE who IS truth. No lie can pass through the blood of Jesus - truth filters out lies.

YHWH loves mankind. Not only was the blood of Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMaschiach) willingly shed upon a cross of wood, proof of God’s love for us, but also the fact that the Creator could wipe us all out instantly with just one word. It could have all ended at the flood, with a complete restart...but God found a righteous one, and saved eight alive to carry on.


Even today, with our Lord's longsuffering, the mockers and scoffers chant, “Where is the promise of His coming (Jesus’ return) because since the fathers fell asleep (great-great grandparents etc), everything continues on as it has from the beginning.” [paraphrased 2 Pet 3:4-6]

They are blind to the signs right before their eyes, and deaf to the warnings of God's watchmen. Don't be counted in that number. May God graciously protect us all from deception when we CRY OUT in brokenness for truth. He is a good God; He is not man that He should lie. He is the God of truth. 

God is not man that He should lie; neither the son of man that He should repent (change His mind): has He said, and shall He not do it? or has He spoken, and shall He not make it good. [Num 23:19]

He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He. [Deut 32:4]

Don't give up! You're closer than you think. On the verge...the crowning. Why do you think it is so hard? Why are you in such travail? Trust God. Don't give up!

Derek Prince once said:

"Do you know what I've noticed about God's trials? He hardly tells you:"This is a trial and if you hold out for six months, you will be through." And some of us get to five months and 29 days and we give up. We didn't know we had ONE MORE DAY. 

Never give up! There's no precedent in the Bible for giving up. God determines how long the test is, not we. You see, waiting is one of the tests that God almost invariably subjects the servants He intends to use." Don’t Give Up! – Derek Prince

David Wilkerson once said: "The hardest part of faith is the last half hour and just before the victory, we give up and turn away from God with an evil heart of unbelief. God will lead us into places where we are shut up and nothing short of a miracle will get us out of the situation."

For an upliftng message, hear brother David's sermon: Crisis of Faith

The Lord showed me that 2020 would be a pivotal year, the clash of the kingdoms. That tells me that great evil will boldly be seen this year such as witchcraft in entertainment of various arenas (some evil deceptively wrapped in attractive, seducing ways), and some blatant, horrific wickedness, catastrophic events, calamities and horrific events taking place, with destruction and death.

But also, we know judgments of a just and holy God are going to be going down as well, and has begun (it begins in His own house). [1Pet 4:17]  Yet also, miracles that people have been waiting for, some for decades, promises (visions/dreams/covenants-personal) being fulfilled; they will happen, for the glory of God and to reap in yet more harvest before great tribulation begins in full force.

To what extent, I do not know. It will be global. It is the clash of the kingdoms. Pray that neither your own heart or any devil, or any false prophet deceive you. Jesus forewarned about the last days and false prophets arising, speaking what the people want to hear, and showing forth signs and lying wonders.

Please hear me on this. A few times the Lord has allowed something to happen, when I thought I heard God’s voice. But God makes no mistakes; He never gets things wrong. I did. It broke me, shattered me, crushed any confidence.

“Lord,” I cried in utter devastation and brokenness, where no one but Christ alone could hear me. “Abba, what happened? Don’t let me be a deceiver…Why did I think that was Your voice?"

"Lord, you've been with me all my life, even before I knew you were. I'd rather never have been born at all than not to hear you now...” (and the enemy chimes in to take advantage - the liar, the accuser of the brethren).

Crushed beyond words or measure...crying out to the only One who would understand and hear. Bless the Lord!

I heard the loud roar; I felt the heat of the adversary's breath (the roaring lion that "roams about seeking whom he may devour" [1Pet 5:8]; I saw the teeth of the devourer and was repulsed at the stench of his nearness and evil intrusion, to tempt, to deceive.

The Lord said,” I have told you to bring all things to Me. The days you are in can present lies that appear as truth. You did not bring it to Me.”

What a hypocrite I felt like. How many times have I not only written, but boldly said to family, friends, even neighbours or whosoever, “take everything to the Lord”. The  things that the Lord allowed error in were not significant in the way that it would hurt anyone those couple of times, but for me, for not hearing rightly, it shook me.

Our flesh works hand in hand with the adversary…it’s called “carnal” and “fallen nature” for a reason. We (our flesh) fall short of the glory of God and our heart can deceive us – especially telling us what we want to hear. Beware! Be on guard. Test every spirit, including your own.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Don't worry...the next verse offers hope, yet truth.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. [Jer 17:9, 10]

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord tries the hearts. 

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: [Prov 17:3; 1Pet1:7]

Now, I have ever said I am no prophet, so put down those stones please. In the last days, the Lord said He would pour out His Spirit and multitudes (sons and daughters, old and young) would prophesy, dream dreams and have visions. I’m in that crowd…and so are you, if you are a born-again, Spirit-filled child of the one, true, living God - the I AM that I AM (I AM who I AM)--praise God (YHWH) for his Spirit that He promised!

One recent experience was an illusion. It absolutely looked real. The enemy is proud and bold enough to use scripture. If you doubt the devil speaks scripture, read in Matthew 4, where Satan even had the audacity to use the word (from the Torah) against THE Word come in the flesh, who is Yeshua/Jesus. Satan used scripture against Jesus in the desert wilderness (as previously mentioned).

He can manipulate the timing of things and cause something innocent to look deceptive, or cause something deceptive to look innocent. I will not go into the details, but suffice it to say that as a result of me NOT TAKING IT to the Lord BEFOREHAND, but just going by scripture and an idea that seemed like a good idea at the time... (is this your leading, Abba? Will it glorify you? – I had neglected to ask).

When I confronted another with the details, it crushed them, because it challenged my trust in them. The timing was impeccable, the illusion perfected. It brought confusion, misunderstanding, and in the end, division. It hurt us both – and for me...beyond measure. It looked so real, but it was an illusion. How did I mess up, Lord? What happened?

There was more to it, but I never got the chance to explain. I was shut down before the entire day, the entire episode was presented. It was a hard lesson, and a correction now accepted, at cost of not asking God, "Is that you Lord?"

Deception hurts everyone it touches. Please hear me on this. Don't take for granted that you will not be deceived. Jesus/Yeshua even forewarned that if it were possible, even the elect will be deceived.

How is it possible? In these chaotic, mixed up days, take everything to the Lord...every thing! Don’t ever think you are above being deceived because I was sure I would not be. Did I hear the counterfeiter's voice? Did I lean on my own understanding,  instead of obeying an exhortation and command found in the Bible.

Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. [Phil 4:7]

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone into the world. Hereby, know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ (Yeshua) is come in the flesh is of God:

And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is HE that is in you, than he that is in the world. [1Jn 4:1-4]

Jesus said in Matthew 24:24: Take heed no man deceive you. Well, that includes our fallen nature, us. Yeshua will not mind if we ask Him if He spoke to us. If people can impersonate others successfully (right down to the voice), then undoubtedly, the father of lies has the sound of the Shepherd's voice perfected.

I am glad for the lesson and pray God restores and reestablishes trust and peace again. I now believe (now that I have once again renounced the  'spirit of fear' and 'the spirit of death', and if the Father allowed it, He WILL handle the rest, in His way and in His timing.

We have to learn now to trust Him in all things; to try every spirit; to not presume we are above deception (Christ mentions "deceive" four times in Matthew 24 in His sermon on the Mount). It's THAT important!

God will turn things around and restore, just as He allowed in the past with Job, until the appointed time for the trial to end came about. People will say, "Yeah, but we aren't Job!" True! But in scripture it says more than once that these things are our examples.

The ancient ones did not have a Bible, but God was leading them all the same, in His way, for that time period. Now, mankind is so far from the glory of God, it can be seen everywhere. As the days of Noah, or Sodom and Gomorrah? Yes.

And worse...rapidly worse as the time and season of the Antichrist fast approaches. It is hard to write these things but it is essential, so that others know that we have to practice taking all things to God; even if it seems trivial (which it seemed in this case), including me.

Why? Because of the times we are in...because we have a very real adversary - the devil, who is a liar, the father of lies, a murderer from the beginning, a grand illusionist; who can appear as an angel of light and his ministers can appear as ministers of righteousness. [2Cor 11:14, 15] Good is being called evil today, and evil good.

I pray that if you are reading this, you heed what I say. We have to start practicing…start DOING ALL of what God’s word says. We have to take everything to Him because the days are extremely dark and very deceptive.

Now I would like to present two articles. May it bless each person individually as only YHWH, God can do.

The following word was written by Awinta Chenoa and posted on Feb 22, 2012 The only difference in the post back then and this post is that (1) it has been broken into paragraphs, which was in my original post (2) scripture references have been added, so the reader can check what is said against the Word of God.

Sovereign God, from February 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

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. I tell My people not to fear. Do not fear or be dismayed; neither be discouraged. Be strong.

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

Prepare, prepare ye 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. [2 Thess 2:11] I shall allow this, for My judgments that were prophesied long ago shall come to pass. It has begun.

Judgment versus 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 [Heb 9:27], but the children of obedience shall not experience My wrath. 

[Col 3:6] My wrath shall wax hot, in fierceness, great indignation and righteous anger. It shall consume My enemies and sinners, children of disobedience. 

[Ps 78:49]

Day of the Lord

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. (But it’s coming…BP this one comment added 2020 Feb 14 )

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. [1Sam 15:22]

Watchmen, Sound the Alarm

Watchmen, speak forth. Write what I tell you upon tablets, 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 truth.

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. [Jer 22:3; Mat 18:11] Be ye separate and touch no unclean thing and I will forgive you. [2Cor 6:17] Beware, beware of false brethren. [Gal 2:6]

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, saith 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 thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy 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, saith 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.

Call to Repentance and the Word

Understand the times you are in. Understand the call to repentance; the call to holiness and 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. 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 ye 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 ye my joy, that ye 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. 

[Phil 2:2, 3]

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye 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.

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. 

[Mat 11:12]

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 in 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? [Mat 24:22; Mk 13:20]

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. [Rev 12:11] He would seek to destroy them, yet he is not allowed to, as they remain in faith and obedience. [Job 2:6] They are hidden under the shadow of My hand. [Is 49:2]  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. [Mat 13:44; Is 45:3] They shall walk in the realms of brightness, coming through the darkness victoriously. 

[Is 9:2; Eph 5:8]

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. [Ps 107:25; Ps 147:18]

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 spue 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. Fear not, My people, for I lead you as you trust in Me. [Jam 1:12, 5, 6]

 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? 

[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]

(penned by Awinta Chenoa - Feb 22, 2012)

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

Unfortunately, the link provided on my website is defunct, as I took archived articles from 2008 to 2012 and placed them on a hard drive, which later suffered the destruction of a virus. Many articles were lost as a result.

I thank the Lord for folks who posted some of that which the Lord gave me. Alan Lamont, who has a website on blogspot called: Jesuit Vatican New World Order happened to post an article written by a brother in Christ named Joseph Herrin from: Parables Blog

Brother Joseph suffered a stroke a few years ago. I remember when a sister in Christ informed me, I prayed earnestly for his healing and full recovery, a prayer joined by many others (I’m sure). He doesn’t know that, but God does. And God was gracious in answering the combined prayers of the saints. Thank you Yeshua!

So to both Alan Lamont and Joseph Herrin, I am grateful they posted one of the articles I happened to lose due to the Ransomware Trojan. It was posted when I was working as a ghostwriter, and using my pseudonym, Awinta Chenoa.

Next article:

Winds Changing

“Winds Changing – Great Darkness” is an article that I wrote in 2007 and stumbled across it on my desktop tucked away in a folder. In 2014, articles that were posted on the blog from 2008 - 2012 were put on an external hard drive. Countless were lost when the external somehow became corrupted with a virus, so any older articles (to me) are God's doing.

As I re-read it, I believe it pertains to this time we are in, and I am strongly led to share it for your discernment. Remember, when we take all things to the Lord, He will honour that because we are instructed to do so in his word.  

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.  [1Jn 4:1]

With that, I repost the article here, “for such a time as this” (yes, I know, an oft-overused portion of scripture, but I do believe it is applicable now). It was Mordecai’s message to queen Esther and can be read in Esther 4 verse 14.

Received September 27, 2007 (first posted October 3, 2007)

Winds are Changing - Great Darkness 

NOW is the TIME! We are to press in like never before; be obedient to what He asks, no matter how foolish it looks to the world or to man. Be prepared. It may cost you everything. Correction: It “will” cost us everything (picking up the cross to die to self, daily). You know this though, don't you?

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; [1Cor 1:27]

Winds are Changing

The winds are indeed changing and greater darkness is soon upon us...

The darkness of great evil is encompassing the world; its foreboding shadow is cast. Believers and unbelievers alike sense evil coming.  We are already witnessing the chaos that comes from sin, but also from God's judgment.

Beginning of Sorrows

The beginning of sorrows already has started and many, many there are that do know this, but many of My people are becoming confused, frustrated, beaten down. Walking in love and faith are challenged like never before.

This is happening in all nations and its people these days, including My people. Countless numbers are experiencing things coming at them in every direction - onslaughts increasing - they bear heavy burdens which weaken them, taking their inner strength. 

They feel beaten down, desperately alone, grossly misunderstood, grievously torn - the strength of their heart poured out - in a dry place [drylands] - a wilderness. People are becoming impatient with each other and many relationships are being destroyed. The work of flesh and the enemy increases.

Hear this carefully. The adversary is roaming as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, for the beasts are arising... the dragon is near.
He counterfeits every good work I do, but the fruit of his work leads to corruption, division, destruction and chaos.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: [1Pet5:8]

Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. 

[Jer 31:27]

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. [Rev 12:9,17]

A Time of Training and Preparation

My people, be strengthened, for these trials are necessary as part of your training.  This is a time of training and of preparation. This preparation must be done for soon great troubles shall be upon all nations and all people. This is the time to seek Me.  This is the time to give thanks, to praise Me, to worship Me.

This is a time to obey My instructions. I am a God of order and surely I shall direct the steps of those who put their trust in Me and do My will.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [1Cor14: 33]

There are events coming that will cause many to fall into complete and utter confusion IF they are not abiding and being obedient to Me. Controlling, mocking, seducing and tormenting spirits are being sent out by the enemy, the prince of the power of the air. 

Witchcraft is increasing; the enemy is becoming bolder.  Great fear and unbelief will abound. Love is waxing cold, people lying to each other and deceiving one another and many shall fall away from their faith in Me.

Do not fear as you hear this.

(Note* - The Lord is faithful to warn people fairly before any judgment or terror comes. Search His word, take it down into your heart and see that this is true. His name is Faithful and True.)

Judgment has Begun

Countless people have been enduring onslaughts like never before, and in all the nations of the world. The onslaughts are effecting every area of their lives, such as personal relationships, (amongst family, friends and associates) finances and health. Even amongst believers, division is being seen. For judgment has begun in My house...

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? [1Pet 4:17]

A testing time is going on for some; for others it is a time of training. Stand strong and put your faith and all that you have learned into action. For without faith, it is impossible to please Me. Do you understand? Have you not discerned? Faith simply trusts Me. Faith simply obeys. Faith simply loves.

Daniel forewarned that one will raise himself up, that is different from the rest. He will speak against the Most High and will WEAR DOWN THE SAINTS of the Most High Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. [Dan 7:25]

To those who are holding fast to their faith, trusting God for personal promises and impossible miracles for healing, deliverance, salvation and even full restoration are hearing in their inner man, 'Has God said?' 

Trust and Obey

Know your enemy, who is Satan the adversary and his evil army, and know all their wicked schemes and devises. In Christ Jesus, you are more than conquerors. Take My strength for when you are weak, I am strong. Rest in My love.

Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who has declared this from ancient time? who has told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside Me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside Me. [Is 45:21]

Fiery darts are penetrating the minds of people, seeking to steal their peace, destroy their faith, kill their love, hope and trust in Me. Those who abide in Me and know My word will quench the fiery darts of the enemy. [Eph 6:16]

Stand fast.  Do not flinch or give up.  Look to Me, focus on Me for I AM and in Me is your strength to endure to the end.

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short time. [Rev 12:12]

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

As a loving parent, I the Lord tell you, to take time alone with Me. Listen carefully and you will hear My instructions well. Abide in Me and simply obey.

Seek the LORD and His strength, seek His face continually. [1Chr 16]

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it ABIDE in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. [Jn 15:4]

Then shall I arise in My righteousness; to establish you.

In righteousness shall you be established: you shall be far from oppression; for you shall not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near you. [Is 54:24]

Rise up, LORD, and let Your enemies be scattered; and let them that hate You flee before You. [Num 10:35]

Why, o why, o why do you think I try the heart and the reins, to see if you love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your mind, and all your strength, to see if you will trust Me and obey Me in all things? 

For the days come, when just like Abraham, just as Jacob, just as Joshua, just as David, just as Joseph (with Mary), I will tell you to, 'Arise, go!'... to leave everything.

You will not have time to question and delay, you will have to simply trust and obey, forsaking all to cling to Me. Do not try to understand and know everything. 

Believe My Word, believe My power, believe My love just as a child would do. Believe My promises in My Word, but also believe My personal promises to you. My sheep know My voice and another they will not follow.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct your steps.

Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. [Prov3:5,6 - Prov30:5]

Do not trust in the things you see, for the things you see are temporal. The adversary works in the realm of the flesh. Often things are not what they appear to be, for Satan is the master of illusion, the father of lies, one who can appear as an angel of light.

On one hand, he is presenting great signs and wonders, as I foretold in My word. On the other hand, he is stirring up confusion, fear and unbelief by presenting circumstances that defy My word and personal promises to those who are trusting Me for answers to their prayers.

I allow what I allow to purge, to purify and even to try the hearts of My people so that they will walk holy, by faith with love, despite all outward appearances. Remember, you are in training, warrior.

Abide in Me and allow My perfect love to cast out all fear, for I have not given you a spirit of fear, but power, love and a sound mind. [2Tim 1:7] A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Be single minded, be sober, be vigilant. Trust in your Savior and Redeemer, Christ Jesus (Yeshua Ha’Maschiach).

Temptation and the Cross

In all things, give thanks. Offer up the sacrifice of praise. The father of lies and all of his evil army will seek to tempt you to draw you back into the world (Babylon) with all its lusts; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life (and keep you off your cross). Persevere, warrior. I AM with you.

NOW is the time to seek Me. Now is the time to trust Me. Now is the time to pick up the cross and die to self. Now is the time of purifying.  Now is the time of testing and of training.  Now is the time to simply trust and obey.

For just as My beloved Son Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, in all things and in every way, so shall you be. Think it not a strange thing when fiery trials befall you, for such is happening amongst all the brethren. [1Pet 4:12, 13]

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. [Ps 145:10]

Winds are Changing

Come to Me...

You have heard of reports and testimonies of trial and tribulations and of great evil. Do not fear, but discern the hour and the day that you are in. Time is short.  Winds are changing; greater darkness is coming and shall increase.

Come... Come to Me and let us sup together.

In humility, pray, pour out your heart in brokenness, for I AM still the God who binds up the brokenhearted. I AM still He that comforts those with a broken and contrite spirit. 

[Repentance, turning away from sin (change your mind and ways) and turning back to the Lord God has ALWAYS been what it is all about. Now through the Christ Jesus, the Messiah [Yeshua], we can go to the Father. BP]

If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [2Chr 7:14 -see also 15]

-- (in verse 13, the Lord God spoke to Solomon that if there were no rain, and He sent devouring locusts, and pestilence (in other words, if He sent forth his judgments upon his people), then in verse 15, He promises he will be attentive to the prayers of his people if they do what he says in verse 14)]

Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me. [Jn 14:6]

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; [Is 61:1]

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. [Ps 34:18]

Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [Mat 11:28]

For as the shadow of great evil has cast itself over the land, as the wicked one arises, NOW is the TIME to abide, clinging to the Vine (Jesus); for we are at the end of the age.

Read Prayerfully

And then shall that Wicked One be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,  And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [2Thes 2:8-10]

The Lord tells his Bride: Come, My beloved. I bid thee come...

Psalm 91

He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. 

Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings shall you trust: His truth shall be your shield and buckler. 

You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday. 

A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come nigh you. Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation; There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come nigh your dwelling. 

For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. 
They shall bear you up in their hands, least you dash your foot against a stone. 

You shall tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet. 

Because he has set His love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation. [Ps 91: 1-15]

To the true, who daily seek My face, who abide and cling to Me, the great darkness will not frighten them. They have had eyes to see its approach. They are being prepared and lay down their lives to follow Me.

They are being taken to depths of intimacy so intensified that they do not desire to leave My presence. They have and are entering into new levels that are beyond anything they have experienced.  

Continually they learn that I AM the unsearchable Father and Creator. Deeper and deeper and closer and closer, they come unto Me, knowing Me in an increased intimacy that strengthens them and increases their faith.

They despise religious spirits and pride. They are humble before Me, ever eager to learn; ever searching their hearts, ever willing to be chastened if they are wrong, ever repentant if they fall short in word, deed or thought, ever pressing on to the mark (goal) for the prize of the high calling [in Christ Jesus], ever obedient, desiring My will and not their own will.

Their praise for Me is continually upon their lips as thanksgiving pours forth from the secret chambers of their heart. They worship Me in Spirit and in truth. 

They pray instantly, bearing each other’s burdens and crying out, with My passion for a lost and dying world. They do not consider themselves better than another, but are meek and humble, having often had a broken and contrite spirit. 

They have allowed Me to put within them a pure (clean) heart and I have given them clean hands. This is a process; be patient.  The purifying fires have been removing every spot and blemish, for I will have a holy Bride. These are My precious sons and daughters, in whom I delight.

For the Lord takes pleasure (delights) in his people: he will beautify the meek (humble) with salvation.  [Ps 149:4]

These are they who look to Me; daily picking up their cross, considering the cost and choose to live holy as I am holy. They understand the difference between being imperfect and walking in perfection (maturity, whole, complete). They know Me and I know them. They are Mine for they were bought with a price.

(End of word Lord gave me to share)

Greater Works

There are those who have been in training and being prepared for years, so that they will go through the tribulation in the power, and might and glory of their King, performing the very miracles of Him who went before them, for Yeshua, Christ Jesus, declared that those who believe in Him, shall do greater works than these because he goes to his Father...We must keep things in context within scripture. We wait on his timing, for events to happen as declared, as it is written in his word.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father. [Jn 14:12]

Their heart is to do the Father's will. They walk by faith and not by sight. They fear neither man nor death; they do not seek to be pleasers of man but to please God [Yhvh, Jehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel).

They desire to only be obedient to the Lord's will and not their own. They continually search their own hearts and are in constant communion with their King and Lord [Creator, Great Spirit], for they understand full well, that apart from Jesus/Yeshua, they can do nothing. They seek the Lord God's face continually, clinging to Him. They walk humbly, doing justly, in love and obeying the commandments.

Though it is written that the Lord is no respecter of persons, there are those whom He has prepared and plans to use for such a time as this. A remnant [within all nations of the world] shall be protected in the days that fast approach, for just as Jesus the Christ (Messiah), they have learned and are learning obedience through what they have suffered. They walk upright and in holiness (by the power of the Holy Spirit, step by step). There will also be many martyred for their faith in Jesus/Yeshua, yet their reward awaits them.

Winds are Changing, Listen...

Just as events will occur that have never occurred before nor shall ever occur again, so shall the remnant [scattered globally throughout all nations of the world] move in the Lord's power performing greater works, as the prophets of old, as the apostles, as Christ Jesus, on whom they believe, for the word has thus been written, declaring that it shall be so. 

They overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. All that they do, in Jesus' (Yeshua) name and for the living Lord God's [Creator] glory, will declare to the world, that there is only ONE God and there is no other. 

Remember that His ways are not our ways, nor are His thoughts as our thoughts. Simple trust, faith and obedience…
We serve a mighty, faithful and true King and Lord, our Savior, Messiah, Redeemer.

(End of Excerpt of Winds are Changing)

Continuing on, there is something that the Holy Spirit quickened in me during prayer about three weeks ago.

Just One Stone

All God’s people will face their own giants. I have one of my own to face and am facing him now. One can have faith to believe for miracles for others, but can fall short believing the same for themselves. Fear and unbelief go hand in hand, a foreboding giant that taunts (mocks, ridicules, insults, sneers) to keep one in bondage, from victory and the destiny God has planned.

When praying, I began to consider David and Goliath (which I think was the prompting of the Holy Spirit). I reflected upon the 5 stones, the sling and one stone, and a brute giant, a strongman, the choice warrior of the Philistine army. We know Goliath ridiculed the Israelites for sending out a healthy, comely youth instead of a seasoned warrior. The proud and arrogant giant was filled with contempt as he faced what he considered an unworthy opponent, who was armed with nothing but a shepherd’s staff, as if he (Goliath) were a dog. [1Sam 17:42, 43]

T    Then said David to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

This day will the LORD deliver you into my hand; and I will smite you, and take your head from you; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

A    And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.  [1Sam 17:45-47]

With that in mind, a lesson followed. My heart was aching over what I considered failure in overcoming my giant, my strongman. Who wants to walk in hypocrisy? My very blog heads up with the verse from Revelation 12:11 about overcoming by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. The Lord assures us that he does a good work in us [Phil 1:6], and his Word is true, but we have our part to do as well. That is a whole other topic, and I am sure many solid believers have written on it.

Back to my giant that stands before me. The Holy Spirit brought the famous story of David and Goliath before me and then created a profound lesson. I was to consider the “sling” as my “will”; the one “stone” as my “obedience”. I was to take hold of my will and choose to obey and by faith take down my  giant (overcome, victory), and with the sword of the giant (lies of Satan, fear, doubt, unbelief) cut off the giant’s (strongman/stronghold) head with his own sword.

Face your giant in the name of Jesus and trust in God. Line your will up with God’s will and obey. Faith will carry you through to victory.

Stand before Goliath (Satan/ strongman) in the name of the Lord Jesus/Yeshua. Take hold of the sling (your will) and with just one stone (obedience), you shall slay the giant and those who are behind him [Philistines] (demons) will flee. Satan’s efforts will be dead, cut off the very weapon(s) he planned to take you down with, to keep you from victory (and your destiny).

Take the sling (your will) and place just one stone within it (obedience), and faith will carry the stone to hit the target (dead-center) that takes down Goliath (strongman) and the Philistines (other giants and army with them aka demons) will flee.

And David put his hand in his bag, and took from there a stone, and slung it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but no sword was in the hand of David.  [1Sam 17:49, 50]

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee. [Jam 4:7]

Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.  [Zech 4:6, 7]

I understood the lesson. I have to face my giant, take hold of my sling and place just one stone in it and let go, faith in Christ Jesus and God’s promises will carry the stone to bring victory and overcome the enemy.

Choose (will) to obey (just one stone; obedience is all it takes) and faith in Jesus Christ (trusting God) will bring victory. To overcome requires the name of the Lord (the blood of the Lamb) and the word (God’s word) of our testimony. His Spirit is our courage; His love, our strength.

When God corrects us, he then instructs us and leads us in the way to go to victory. He does his part and we do our part. There are many visions, personal promises that are conditional (NOT all – each person will know, and they will understand why).

It requires faith, obedience and waiting on God’s timing for it to come to fruition. The battle is the Lord’s; the outcome is his, but we must do our part by obeying what the Holy Spirit tells us.

The lesson is simple. Faith and trust in God defeats fear and unbelief. Obedience brings reward (victory). David and Goliath is only one example of how faith, trust and obedience will bring victory and fulfillment of God’s promise. In this case, God’s personal promise to David (to be king) would be fulfilled in God’s time. There was still much David had to go through to reach his destiny.

It was the same for Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Mary, Christ Jesus, and the list goes on. It is the same for us.

Final Words

It was brought to my attention that many believers sensed that a false flag might occur on Thanksgiving/Black Friday in the United States. Multitudes of Christians (the number only God himself knows) prayed.

I told a friend that I heard the word “thwarted” (prevent from accomplishing) in my spirit, followed up with that word coming before my eyes in the random places. God answers the prayers of those who trust in Him. I firmly believe that God ‘thwarted’ an event due to the prayers of the saints.

 The Holy Spirit repeated the words “be sober, be vigilant” several times in the past couple of weeks. A couple of days ago when I was lying in bed and praying, I had a brief vision of a roaring lion with open mouth of long fangs and angry, hateful eyes. It was like a snapshot. I understood it was the enemy.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:  [1Pet 5:8]

Perhaps what was ‘thwarted’ was the ‘storm on the horizon’, but the Lord said recently, “The storm is intensifying on the horizon.” That is all I know. He may piece it together through other messengers, but we can be assured that He is faithful in warning his people.  He will speak to you through his word, through the Holy Spirit and whatever way he so chooses, but He does speak to people.

And you said, Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives.  [Deut 5:24]

Two other things that came to the forefront: highway of holiness [and the] way of the cross (die to self daily). 

I believe the brief vision of a (very real looking) roaring lion is a warning that is not just personal but corporate. Keep alert, be prayerful. God is fully in control (Sovereign).

I end with this word from a fine brother who has now gone on to be with the Lord, along with his beloved wife.

Brother Wilkerson wrote: (April 27, 2011)

To those going through the valley and shadow of death, hear this word: Weeping will last through some dark, awful nights – and in that darkness you will soon hear the Father whisper,

‘I am with you. I cannot tell you why right now, but one day it will all make sense. You will see it was all part of My plan. It was no accident. It was no failure on your part. Hold fast. Let me embrace you in your hour of pain.”

Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love.

(End excerpt)

The latter portion was written and posted in 2018 on this blog. https://crossinthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/12/just-one-stone-prt-4-dont-give-up-just.html

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