the FireCarrier

Like the microwave oven I sit tucked neatly away in some corner Rectangularly small and pedestrian-white. People come to stand in front of me. They push my buttons. That is the only time I'm heard. The alarm, silence and snapping door closure. Everyone wants to have one to use but few really look inside  to see their help is needed to clean me up. As they age a newer model comes and you are pushed out to the street.

Sometimes I feel I am like our dryer. The clothes tumble round and round in a monotonous hum of hot air cycled through. Emptied out I sit unused until later when new wet clothes invade,

Stop hunting for I have not abandoned you. Take a deep breath and savor the aroma of my presence. I am ever-near you. You were created in my image. You carry my characteristics. Within and throughout you carry my traits. I have clothed you in uniqueness.  My covering lie upon you. Stop hunting for ways to achieve righteousness. I am the way. In me you will find the peace and fulfillment you are seeking. I am truth and I share myself with you. Take and eat without guilt. For you there is no condemnation. You can stop hunting and partake of my love. Share me with others and see what I will do.

Do not think to yourself after the Lord your God has driven them out before you, “Because of my own righteousness the Lord has brought me here to possess this land.” It is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out ahead of you. Deuteronomy 9:4 (NET )

And it came about when He commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, "Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim," he entered and stood beside a wheel. Then the cherub stretched out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire which was between the cherubim, took some and put it into the hands of the one clothed in linen, who took it and went out. And the cherubim appeared to have the form of a man's hand under their wings. Ezekiel 10:6-8 (NASB)

And as I looked, behold, a storm wind was coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like glowing metal in the midst of the fire. And within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form. Each of them had four faces and four wings. And their legs were straight and their feet were like a calf's hoof, and they gleamed like burnished bronze. Under their wings on their four sides were human hands. As for the faces and wings of the four of them, their wings touched one another; their faces did not turn when they moved, each went straight forward. As for the form of their faces, each had the face of a man, all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle. Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above; each had two touchin...

Let brotherly love continue. Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2 (HCSB)

I'd recently been seeking God for answers to questions which had been affecting me. I asked for something very clear God so I might know it was from him and not my inner-self answering. As expected I did receive answers from him in the next few days. I will share two of these with you, as an encouragement for you and myself. I was sleeping in my bed and was awakened. I went from a deep sleep to an alert wake-awake state in an instant. Now awake I looked about. When I saw my alarm clock I knew it contained a message for me. It read 108. I wrote it, so I'd not forget and quickly returned to sleep, after thanking him for the clue to my answer. I've found in God's economy, doubles are important. When he repeats something it's for a reason. Sometimes we did not realize the initial message, so we find it again. There is usually something we need to grasp. Did you realize that Ezekiel 1:08 and Ezekiel 10:8 (both being a 108) both contain the same basic context? They ...

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. John 1:14a (NET) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 (NIV)

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 (NIV)

I am not praying just for these followers. I am also praying for everyone else who will have faith because of what my followers will say about me. I want all of them to be one with each other, just as I am one with you and you are one with me. I also want them to be one with us. Then the people of this world will believe that you sent me. John 17:20-21 (CEV)

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 (ESV)

No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.  Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.    Joshua 1:5-6 (NET) Have I not already given my Word, as a promise to you? It is time to trust me.  My perspective release liberty and life. Sit in my presence so change can come. My mantle is upon you as a covering. My spirit is upon you, leading you to my son. Be mindful of what is of me and what is of you. Know me. Do not become discouraged. My heart has no changed, nor have I neglected my plans.  I am teaching you renewed dependency upon me. A release of which only I can provide. As you walk where I lead I will drive out my enemies.  You are my light to the darken world. The oil of my spirit will supply all that is needed. He will ...

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20 (NET)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ, God has given us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world. That is, in Christ, he chose us before the world was made so that we would be his holy people—people without blame before him. Ephesians 1:3-4 (NCV)

So know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God. He will keep his agreement of love for a thousand lifetimes for people who love him and obey his commands. But he will pay back those people who hate him. He will destroy them, and he will not be slow to pay back those who hate him. So be careful to obey the commands, rules, and laws I give you today.   Deuteronomy 7:9-11 (NCV)

Christ set us free, so that we should remain free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be fastened again to the yoke of slavery.  Galatians 5:1 (NJB) Since we are living by the Spirit, let our behaviour be guided by the Spirit Galatians 5:25 (NJB)