the FireCarrier

I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:9-10 (NIV)

But the father said to his slaves, ‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet! Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again — he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:22-24 (NET)

Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory. 1 Corinthians 2:7 (NET)

Ask for help as it’s time to roll away the stone. Reach to the others I have placed near you, then you will be able to walk from the darkness into the light. Reach out and roll away the stone of others. Remove the hindrances which bind them and find your freedom. It is when your prayers are directed away from you needs that you find I have already answered you. Roll away the stone. It is not too late for me to act on your behalf. Thus the people who had come to mourn said, “Look how much he loved him!” But some of them said, “This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn’t he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?” Jesus, intensely moved again, came to the tomb. (Now it was a cave, and a stone was placed across it.) Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”  John 11:36-39a (NET)

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3 (NIV)

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6 (ESV)

Israel's sons did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons and supplies for their trip as Pharaoh had ordered. He gave each of them a change of clothes, but he gave Benjamin three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothes.                         Genesis 45:21-22 (GW)     I am bringing change to all areas of life; some are obvious and many not. The face of the landscapes are in change. Yes, even within you I am at work. Do not fear what you do not know.   I am testing the tress of the forests. My Spirit is blowing over and through them. The mature have learned to bow before me and bend in my ways. Yet even in them pruning is necessary. The weak and inner decayed are exposed. Many are yet to fall. They become a part of oncoming generations.   There are changes coming and you are to learn to recognize what is me. Study my ways and do not be fearful. Listen for the sound of my voice. You will find it has many tenors and tones. I am directing those who know me.

So we, numerous as we are, are one body in Christ (the Messiah) and individually we are parts one of another [mutually dependent on one another]. Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them: [He whose gift is] prophecy, [let him prophesy] according to the proportion of his faith; Romans 12:5-6 (AMP)

He was transformed in front of them, and His face shone like the sun. Even His clothes became as white as the light. Matthew 17:2 (HCSB) Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 (HCSB)

And round about the high seat were four and twenty seats: and on them I saw four and twenty rulers seated, clothed in white robes; and on their heads crowns of gold. And out of the high seat came flames and voices and thunders. And seven lights of fire were burning before the high seat, which are the seven Spirits of God; And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second like an ox, and the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. And the four beasts, having every one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and inside: and without resting day and night, they say, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, Ruler of all, who was and is and is to come. Revelation 4:4-8 (BBE)

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place. For he looks to the ends of the earth and observes everything under the heavens. When he made the force of the wind and measured the waters with a gauge. When he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm, then he looked at wisdom and assessed its value; he established it and examined it closely. And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the LORD — that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Job 28:23-28 (NET)

Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 16:20 (BBE) I am that righteousness necessary to have life. Live free in abundance with me. Turn aside from you own way of accomplishing my will. It will fail. I am the way. I came so you might have an example. I left so that the Helper could come. He is available to open truth. He spoke through the prophets and He will speak through you if you allow him. The meek shall inherit the earth not the bold or the brash. Ask for direction and receive it. Ask for wisdom and it is for you also. Ask for the things which matter in the mind of the Father. In suffering I learned obedience. That too is your heritage. Do not be found trying to hide. You are called to rule. You are to shine in the time of darkness. Let righteousness be your guide. Share with others the refreshing I can bring. Be welcome among those who are mine.

Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, because your commandments are always with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts. Psalm 119:97-99 (GW)