ESCAPE

The fleshly response is to escape from the darkness that is penetrating almost every area of your culture in America and throughout the world.  The devil is using the spirit of anti-Christ to come against nations.

The fruit of this wicked anti-Christ spirit is division.  You see that this spirit has been successful in dividing families, politics, churches, and nations.  Your spiritual response to the devil's activities on earth is to FIGHT.

Use your spiritual weapons that I have given you.  I have given you all authority over the power of the devil.  Use your authority in My name to bind evil spirits and to loose My Holy Spirit. Your persistent prayers and spiritual warfare activate My angels.  Submit to Me and resist the devil. He has to flee.

LUKE 9:1; JAMES 4:7

ALONE

I felt all alone when I was crucified as the perfect sacrifice to save you.  I bore the sins of the whole world and because My Father has purer eyes than to behold evil, He turned away from Me.   I cried out, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"

In that moment, I completely identified with the loneliness people feel throughout the world.  Because I was touched with that overwhelming feeling of loneliness, I am able to comfort every person with My presence in their times of loneliness.

Pray for those who do not yet know Me.  Pray that they will cry out to Me in their moments of loneliness. I will answer their cry.

MATTHEW 27:46; HEBREWS 4:15

POWER

When I was teaching My disciples, I often could see that they were not understanding anything I was saying.  Most of them were simple fishermen.  There was one tax collector and zealot among them.  

It was not their vocations or lack or education that kept them from understanding.  They did not understand My words until they were all baptized in My Spirit at Pentecost.  Then suddenly those words I spoke not only came to their remembrance, but they also became alive to them.

Many believers today have not received the baptism in My Holy Spirit. Some people think they do not need it.  Others are afraid of it.  Some have had teachings against it because speaking in tongues is one of the manifestations of this baptism. The major manifestation, however, is the gift of understanding My Word and the anointing to be a powerful witness for the gospel.

ACTS 2

FIRE

Fire has the power to burn everything in its path.  In ages past medical instruments for surgery were sterilized  by fire.  Gold and silver are purified by fire.  Many are praying now that the church be set on fire by My Holy Spirit.

Revival starts with you.  I know you want your heart set ablaze by the Holy Spirit so that you can be used as My instrument in this awakening that has already begun. 

When you daily offer your body as a living sacrifice and the members of your body as instruments of My righteousness, peace, joy, and love., you are asking Me to purify your heart.  You are asking Me to consume the flesh part of you that hinders you from being anointed, guided, and directed by My Holy Spirit. Come to Me daily with that desire, and I will give you the desire of your heart.

ROMANS 6:13 

NEEDY

There are many needy people in the world.  The problem with most needy people is that they either do not ask for help or they do not know where to go for help. Many people suffer need because they are under a curse.

People who live in lands that filled with idol worshippers are under a curse. You can see this in India and Haiti and many other countries. I have promised to meet the needs of those who will seek first My Kingdom and My righteousness.

Pray for those who are in need to come to Me.  I want to be their Shepherd Who will see to their every need.

MATTHEW 6:33

FRUIT

 I told My disciples that they could only bear much fruit if they abided in the vine.  I am that vine. The fruits I spoke of then were the attributes that My Father has. 

Moses asked My Father to show him His glory. My Father hid Moses in a rock and then He passed by Moses. As He passed by, He gave a character sketch of Himself.  He said that He was good, gracious, merciful, longsuffering, and forgiving.

When I walked on Earth, I displayed those same fruits since I am God in the flesh.  I want you to display the fruits of the Spirit Paul listed: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.  The cultivation of these fruits in your life will only occur when you abide in Me, abide in My Word, and abide in My love. You will be fruitful at this harvest time when you depend upon Me.

JOHN 15; EXODUS 33:19; GALATIANS 5:22-23

WEIGHTS

You live in an age when people strive to stay physically healthy and strong.  People often lift weights to strengthen their muscles. You will stay spiritually strong when you lift up what weighs you down to Me.

The darkness and sin that you experience in the world daily is not meant to weigh you down with heavy burdens. My invitation to come to Me when you are heavy laden still stands.

I said that My yoke was easy and My burden was light.  Your burdens never weigh Me down. In fact when I receive your burdens, I am filled with joy.  Your burdens never weigh Me down because I give your burdens to My Father, and then we pray in agreement that you will receive My peace, My joy and My rest.

MATTHEW 11:28

WALK

Most of the ministry I had when I walked on Earth was centered around the shores of the Galilee.  I went from one synagogue to another where I shared the gospel of the kingdom.  I walked from Galilee to Jerusalem for every Feast.  All that walking took much time.

My disciples asked Me what the sign of My return would be.  I replied, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations; and then shall the end come (Matthew 24:14)."  I am sure My disciples questioned in their minds, "How could this happen?"

With your modern technology, the spread of the gospel of My kingdom has accelerated to lightning speed.  Today the truths of My gospel are voiced in almost every nation.  Pray for the laborers who are using modern technology to speed My return.

MATTHEW 24:14

TOTAL

I want you to recognize today the total picture.  You are seeing what is before you in the natural, but you need to see what is going on in the spiritual realm.

You can only receive the total picture in the spirit realm by asking My Holy Spirit to interpret My Word to you. I know you do your daily readings, but ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to the Scriptures that will give you the total picture. 

Many things that were prophesied in the Old Covenant part of My Word are coming to pass today in the world.  When you receive the total picture of what I am doing in the world today, you will have complete peace even in the midst of a world that seems to be falling apart. Ask for revelation knowledge.

EPHESIANS 1:17

INVASION

When you read the Old Covenant part of My Word, you will see how many enemies tried to invade Israel. History repeats itself.  Now that Israel is a state, they are surrounded by enemies that want to drive them into the sea. Pray for Israel daily.  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem daily.

Right now your country is being invaded by a vicious spirit called the Anti-Christ spirit.  Remember always that you are not fighting flesh and blood, but you are fighting principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, wickedness in heavenly places.

You are seated with Me in heaven.  From that position you are far above all those spiritual enemies that are coming against your country and the world.  You have the keys to the kingdom that enable you to bind the demonic spirits and loose My Spirit.  Ask My Holy Spirit what to bind and loose and then do it.

1 JOHN 2:18, 2:22, 4:3; 2 JOHN 1:7; EPHESIANS 6:12

FAMILY

It is the time of the Feast of Tabernacles which symbolizes the past, present, and future indwelling of My Holy Spirit in families throughout the world. .Abraham and his family were nomads who dwelled in tents.  They traveled throughout the land that eventually became Israel. 

Today families in Israel and throughout the world are gathered in their makeshift Sukkots where they eat their meals for seven days. When I was on earth, I delayed going to this Feast, but I was there for the eighth day of the Feast when the libation service was taking place. 

On that day that is called the "Great Day," I stood above the Temple steps and cried out, "If any man thirst, let him come to Me, and drink.  He who  believes on Me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."  I was speaking of the Holy Spirit Who would come and fill those who believe in Me with My Spirit. I give you that invitation to you today. Come and drink from My Holy Spirit and be filled with His joy.

JOHN 7:37-38

BLEMISH

As a teenager, you often looked in a mirror and discovered blemishes on your face. You tried to cover them so no one would see them. Blemishes are filled with infection. The treatment is to cleanse the area and keep it clean until the infection is no longer there. 

I am coming for a church that is without spot or blemish.  I know sometimes you ask, "How will this happen?"

My Word is like a mirror, and it will reveal those areas in your own life that have been infected by sin.  My blood is sufficient to cleanse those sins.  Refuse to cover your sins and just confess them to Me.  When you confess your sins to Me, I am faithful and just to forgive your sins and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness.

EPHESIANS 6:27; 1 JOHN 1:9

COMPASSION

I gave instructions to My disciples to abide in My love.  It is impossible even for you to understand the width, length, depth and height of My love with your natural mind.  This is why Paul said that My love passes knowledge.

Paul did pray for My beloved to comprehend My love. The fulness of My love is being unveiled to you and many in My body on earth today. When you abide in My love, your will is touched with My compassion and My compassion releases in you the same anointing that enabled Me to do the will and works of My Father.

Daily pray that you are touched with My compassion so that My Spirit within you will move you to do the same works that I did on Earth and even greater works than I did.

EPHESIANS 3: 17-19; JOHN 15:10

SHEEP

You are the sheep of My pasture.  Sheep are not burden bearers, and sheep need a shepherd to lead them.  Sheep need protection from wolves, and I am your protection.  There are many wolves out in the world today, and they are trying to devour My sheep, but it will not work.

I am the door to the sheepfold, and those wolves cannot touch you without My permission.  Sheep seek new pastures, and I want you to always be looking forward, never backward to your own sinful life.  That will open the door to shame.

Sheep flock together, and you are a part of My flock. Stay in fellowship with your flock.  I will go after you if you try to go astray.  Tonight when you count your blessings instead of sheep, know that you can count on Me in these last days to protect, to provide, and to fulfill all My promises to you.  Remember, I am your "Good Shepherd."

JOHN 10:1,11

SOBER

You are living in sobering times as you see freedoms being taken away from you.  The spirit of anti-Christ is very active now, and My enemy is doing everything he can to prepare the way for the Anti-Christ to be revealed.

The fruit of this spirit is division (divisions in the family, in nations, and even in churches).  Paul warned of the day that you are now experiencing, and he gave good counsel to the church in Thessalonica.  

He wrote, "But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:8-9)." Stay awake during these trying times, and more than ever keep your faith and hope in Me.  Also know with confidence how much I love you.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:8-9

RAIN

Israel usually has an early rain and a latter rain.  The fall rain is the early rain and the spring rain is the latter rain.  When there is a good year for both the spring harvest and fall harvest, the rains during both seasons are generous.

You are entering a large spiritual harvest, and the instructions in My Word are to pray for rain during the season of the latter rain. The prophet Zechariah wrote: "Ask you the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field (Zechariah 10:1)."

When Joel spoke of the harvest time when I would pour My Spirit upon all flesh, he spoke these words: "Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for He has given you the former rain moderately, and He will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month (Joel 2:23)."  Hosea exhorted us to follow  on to know the LORD.  If we do, this is the promise: "His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain upon the earth (Hosea 6:3)"  When you pray for rain during the latter rain, you are praying for Me to come soon.

ZECHARIAH 10:1; JOEL 2:23; HOSEA 6:3

GREATER

I want you to remember the times the word, "greater," is mentioned in My Word.  When you meditate on a few of these passages, your faith will be built up.  Your faith will be built when you receive and believe this word: "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 (1 John 4:4)."

This verse will help you overcome the condemnation My enemy sends you: "For if your heart condemn you, God is greater than your heart, and knows all things (1 John 3:20)."

This verse will help you to minister in My power with authority and anointing: "Verily, verily, I say to you, He  who believes on Me, the works that I  do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to My Father (John 14:12)."  All of these verses reveal that I am the One Who causes the "greater" to happen in your life.  I am the Great One Who works within you both to give you the will and the way to do My good pleasure. I am within you.

1 JOHN 4:4, 3:20; JOHN 14:12; PHILIPPIANS 2:13

LIES

You are living at a time in history when the father of lies is extremely active in your nation and in the world.  Deception is one of his greatest tools.  After My enemy used deception to seduce Eve to disobey Me,  Adam and Eve were ensnared in the deceptive trap of My enemy, and they lied to cover their sin.

People lie for many reasons, but the root of all lying is a lying spirit that comes from the father of lies. People lie to cover up their sins, to pretend to be someone they are not. to protect themselves from being hurt or from real danger.  Even Abraham lied about Sarah to protect himself from harm.

The only way to resist the lying spirit is to declare out  loud the Sword of My Spirit which is the Word of Truth  with the anointing of My Holy Spirit, Who is the Spirit of Truth. I want you to abide in My Word and ask Me to give you a fresh anointing daily so that you can effectively resist the lying spirit.

JOHN 8:44

REHEARSE

The word, "rehearse," means to repeat out loud as heard or read. When you read the Book of Psalms, you will discover the secret to David's prayer life. He did not spend much time telling Me about his needs.  He spent most of the time praising Me and rehearsing past victories that I gave him.

David spent a much time speaking out loud and reading out loud all about Who I am.  This was his worship. He spoke out loud that I was His high tower, a very present help in times of trouble. He spoke out loud about My Majesty, My creative Power, My authority.

This way of prayer is so pleasing to Me because I know you will be able to release every burden to Me because you know Who I am and  You trust Me to lift every burden away because I love you so much. When you go to prayer tomorrow, spend time rehearsing - reading the Psalms out loud that exalt Me. Start with Psalm 46.

PSALM 46

 

DISAPPOINTMENT

I want you to remember that I purchased you at a great price.  I purchased you with My blood that was shed for you for the remission of your sins. The life is in the blood, and I was raised from the dead to give you My life within you.

You are worth the price I paid to purchase you and to deliver you from the grips of the flesh, the world and the devil.  I never want you to be disappointed in life.  Disappointment in life only occurs when you have distanced yourself from Me. 

You will miss many divine appointments that I have written in your Book of Life when you distance yourself from Me.  Today and every day draw close to Me and expect divine appointments.  Your appointment book is a part of your Book of Life. Walk in the Spirit by listening to His voice and to My Word, and He will guide you to the appointments I have designed for you to make.

PSALM 139:14-17

EVIDENCE

In a court of law the judge wants to hear the testimonies of those involved in a case, and he also wants to see the evidence.  There is a court in heaven where one day we will appear.  

Since you accepted Me as your Lord and Savior, your name is written in the Lamb's Book of life.  Your testimonies of Me are also written in the Book of Remembrance.  One day you will see those books.  Until that time, you can add to your Book of Remembrance daily every time you mention My name.

The evidence that I am real and alive is always revealed as you testify to the changes I have made in your life.  People cannot see faith because it is the evidence of things not seen.  You are the evidence that reveals My power, My mercy, My love, and My joy to those you meet.  Remember that today and every day.

MALACHI 3:16

FIRST

It is always an honor to be chosen to be in first place in any kind of competition.  However, I said that the first shall be last and the last shall be first in My Kingdom.  My Kingdom is the opposite of the kingdom of this world.

Everything in My Kingdom is in reverse.  Those who are first in My Kingdom are those who take the lower place and humble themselves.  Those in My Kingdom do not seek worldly success.  Instead, they seek to have a servant spirit that is subject to Me, their master. They seek first My Kingdom.

When you humble yourself at the beginning of each day by acknowledging that without Me you can do nothing, but with Me all things are possible, you are a success in My sight.

MATTHEW 6:33, 19:30, 20:16

BREATH

By My word were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of My mouth.  I am the Living Word that was breathed out of the mouth of My Father and by Me and for Me were all things created that are created. 

When you were conceived, I was present.  I am also the light of the world Who lights all who are born into this world.  When you were delivered, I was the One Who enabled you to take your first breath, and I am the One Who will enable you to breathe your last breath.

Truly without Me, you can do nothing, but with Me all things are possible.  I am breathing new life into many souls who have never known Me as I awaken your country and many nations to My power and My authority, and glory.  When you take your next breath, know that it is a gift from Me.

PSALM 33:6; COLOSSIANS  1:16; JOHN 1:9  

ENGAGE

Only My Spirit can give you the desire to draw close to Me.  My Word exhorts you to draw near to Me and the promise is that I will draw near to you. The first to draw close to Me is to give your heart to Me.

When a young man bows his knee and proposes to his future bride, he places a ring on her finger.  When you gave your heart to Me, you were in engaged to Me from that point on.  I am your future bridegroom, but the wedding will not take place until the marriage supper in heaven.

Until that wonderful wedding day when you will see Me face to face, I want you to engage your heart to Me.  This means to return to your first love and be excited about Who I am and what I am doing in My kingdom on Earth.  Jeremiah shares a great promise about My drawing power.  He wrote: "I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto Me; for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto Me? says the LORD." Chose each day to engage your heart toward Me.

JEREMIAH 30:21

ESCAPE

As the darkness of evil invades the earth, many would like to escape.  I want you to remember that I dwell in the midst of darkness. I want you to understand that for My light and your light to shine brighter, there must be darkness.

People are looking for an escape. They are tempted to escape through drugs, alcohol, or even suicide. You are in the world, but not of the world.  I have provided a way for you to escape the world.

I am the way of escape.  No temptation has taken you but such  is common to man.  I am a faithful God, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able to withstand because with every temptation I make  a way of escape so that you are able to bear it. Pray for those who are seeking other ways to escape the darkness in the world.

PSALM 124:7; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13

DISCERN

There is a great need in the age you live for people to have spiritual discernment.  There are so many false religions that proclaim they are the way.  There are so many lies being told that it is easy to be misled. My enemy is the father of lies, and he always speaks half-truths.  He twists My Word to entrap many.

True discernment only comes from My Holy Spirit.  He was given to you to lead and guide you into all truth.  More than ever, you need to be a student of My Word so that you can quickly discern the lies of the enemy.

Many have not yet accepted Me as their Lord and Savior because they simply cannot understand My Word.  My Word can only be interpreted by My Holy Spirit.  Pray for My Holy Spirit to supernaturally open the eyes of the understanding of those who are not saved so that they can discern that I am the way, the truth, and the life.

1 CORINTHIANS 2:14, EPHESIANS 1:18

REGARD

The word, "regard." means a firm, fixed, look or gaze.  This a time in your history when more than ever you need to gaze at Me and just glance at the multitude of problems in the world. However, I do not want you to ignore the problems.  

I want you to pray earnestly in intercession for those things My Spirit lays on your heart. I have promised to regard the prayer of  the destitute, and not despise their prayer. Pray for My beloved who are being persecuted throughout the world. Join the destitute as they cry out to Me for strength and grace.

I want you to never neglect your intimate times with Me.  These are the times when you can gaze at Me.  When you turn your eyes upon Me, the things on this earth will grow strangely dim in the light of My glory and grace.  Spending time in My presence will enable you to pray with the strong confidence that I both hear your prayers and that I answer them.

PSALM 102:17