the FireCarrier

“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 (NIV)

He gave His body for our sakes and will not only break us free from the chains of wickedness, but He will also prepare a community uncorrupted by the world that He would call His own—people who are passionate about doing the right thing.   Titus 2:14 (Voice)

Allow me to bring revelation as to whom I am;  To bring forth clarity as to my names.  Allow me to draw you closer to the destiny/pathway I have created specifically for you.  Draw closer to me. Become active in seeking my presence and you shall find the changes you need. You will find the fulfillment you now find lacking.   Allow me to empty you of your misguided direction; but allow me to fill you with my ways and thoughts.  You have the capacity for receiving/spreading forth more of me. Arise from your ashes. My love has not forsaken you .

So Jesus answered and said to them,  "Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:22-24 (NIV)

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you James 4: 8 (NIV)

He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand hid me; He made me into a polished arrow     and concealed me in his quiver. He said to me, “You are my servant,     Israel, in whom I will display my splendor. But I said, “I have labored in vain;     I have spent my strength for nothing at all. Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand,     and my reward is with my God.  Isaiah 49:2 (NIV) You are an arrow in my quiver, hidden away.  Kept safe with the others, each created for a special purpose.  Each unique in the way you look, for the specific job I have for you. Speak peace and wholeness. Be my example to those who do not know me. Saturate them with what I have given you; acceptance. Encourage them be become what they were created to be. Do not fall prey to fear. But stand steadfast in my presence. My strength will sustain and protect you.  My reward will flow from you to others.

but the word of our God endures forever.  Isaiah 40:8b (NIV)

But I was the one who taught Ephraim to walk, holding him up by his arms, but his people didn’t know I was the One who took care of them. I led them along with leather cords; with ropes of love I showed them the way. As I dealt with them, I lifted the yoke from their neck; I bent down to give them their food. Hosea 11:3-4 (Voice)

You see, God did not give us a cowardly spirit but a powerful, loving, and disciplined spirit. God’s gift of faith is like a flame, and when the embers of the fire have cooled you must fan them again and keep them ablaze. So don’t be embarrassed to testify about our Lord or for me, His prisoner. Join us in suffering for the good news by the strength and power of God. God has already saved us and called us to this holy calling—not because of any good works we may have done, but because of His own intention and because eons and eons ago (before time itself existed), He gave us this grace in Jesus the Anointed, the Liberating King. 2 Timothy 1:7-9 (VOICE)

““Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”” Mark 4:24-25 (NIV)

So Jesus answered and said to them,  "Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:22-24

Draw near to me. Come beneath my outstretched arms of love and protection. I will shield you from the harm the enemy has devised for you. His words of destruction will have no affect to those who know me. I am your resting place, a pavilion of healing. Beneath my shadow is security and the peace you are lacking. I will feed you upon my Word. You will eat well and grow as I have already foreseen. Draw near to me so I may sustain you and strengthen you for the battles. You have access to my shield of faith. Lift up the sword which I have created for you to carry. Yield it in love; never let anger be your resolve. Be ready and sure of whose you are. I am sending you prepared into the battle. Listen, and I will continue to guide you.

As I had today, (Friday after Thanksgiving) off work, I was walking my dog at a place we sometimes go.  It was lightly raining as we began our trek. We’d not been gone long and the rain became steadier. I was trying to decide to where I should turnaround before we get caught in a down-pour. As I was thinking about this I heard father’s voice say, “Cross the bridge”. Sure enough the bridge was coming up in front of us as the rain seemed to increase.  As we walking over the bridge I found myself looking at the flowing water below, I could hear the rain as it fell upon the stream.  As soon as we had crossed the bridge their was an abrupt change, in that the rain abated. It was them I heard him speak:  There are several of you who are again on the familiar pathway.  We need to continue and cross the bridge. You need to learn the value of having water flowing beneath the bridge, as it were passed by.  Stop dwelling on the things and situations of your past and dwell upon me and my ways.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.  1 Peter 2:9

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.  Psalm 7:17 (NIV)

“In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you.”   ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:6‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”   Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

As I was walking this morning, I asked if I may have a word to deliver, and I heard the name James.  Well, I heard James or Jim.  It was as if James was in a period of self-examination, not knowing if they were a “formal” James or were the more informal (comfortable) Jim.   This time of turmoil is coming to an end. It is up to you to speak to it, so It can be over. You must become comfortable sitting and talking with Father-God. You will learn He does not judge you, as you judge yourself.  He sees far more than you allow yourself to see.  He is there to help you through the struggle which now entangles you.   I next saw a ball at the curb-side of the street. It was just a bit smaller than the size of a tennis ball.  It was a yellow rubber ball. As soon as I heard myself think that, I was singing a song from the mid 1960’s.  Paul Simon wrote it just to make some money, and it was soon recorded by the Cyrkle.   Yes, it’s going to be ok. Yes, the worst is over now. The morning sun is shin

So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.       Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the LORD descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder. The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain; and the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up. Then the LORD spoke to Moses, “ Go down, warn the people, so that they do not break through to the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. Exodus 20:16-21

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.   1 Peter 2:9

There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn’t burn up.  Exodus 3:2 (NLT)

He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. Titus 2:14 (NLT)

Here is another story Jesus told: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. "The farmer's workers went to him and said, 'Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?' "'An enemy has done this!' the farmer exclaimed. "'Should we pull out the weeds?' they asked. "'No,' he replied, 'you'll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harvest. Then I will tell the harvesters to sort out the weeds, tie them into bundles, and burn them, and to put the wheat in the barn.'" Matt 13:24-30 (NLT)

As the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply. The LORD came down on the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses climbed the mountain. Exodus 19:19-20 (NLT)

I have a new car and it has many new items my previous car did not have. I’ve had this car but ten days and I am still learning “where” things of operation and how to make simple adjustments such as setting the mirror, where cruise control is or is not located. This morning I could not get the radio turned on. I pushed all the buttons I had seemed to previously use and yet I got no response. So I drove to work in the morning silence. After work I got in the car, pressed the buttons to play the radio or adjust the stations, and like earlier that day, I got no response. So I drove on, and fiddled again with the audio panel trying to get any response, other than, "there is no cd to eject". Then I thought, what about the audio controls on the steering wheel, which are to allow me to work "hands free".  I told it, "Let me play the radio", and I received a verbal response, "I can't do this. Turn the radio on". "What??" I heard myself thin

“Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”   Zechariah 4:10 (NIV)

Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe. Proverbs 28:26 (NLT)

Then it will happen on that day that the Lord will again recover the second time with His hand the remnant of His people, who will remain, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And He will lift up a standard for the nations and assemble the banished ones of Israel,  and will gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.  Isaiah 11:1-12

“He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,”    2 Timothy 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;  do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NIV) To those of my church, my called one: It is time for you to rise up. Step up and receive a fresh anointing. Strengthen yourself by spending time with me. It is time for you to take action. Arise from where you now lie. I have called you to lead. It is no accident, so stop complaining and denying what I wish to do. Take courage. Be strong and courageous. Listen for me to give direction. I have anointed you with my Spirit, so arise from the ashes of depression. Step out of the complacency and into my army. I have clothed you in the fabric of my being; imparted you with  unique gifts and methods.  I am calling you, my leaders, to be ready; to be covered in my Spirit, to lead others where I direct you. Step up now and receive what I have for you through my Spirit. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.     Don’t be discou

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;  he will never leave you nor forsake you.  Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)

No one calls for justice;     no one pleads a case with integrity. They rely on empty arguments, they utter lies;     they conceive trouble and give birth to evil.   They hatch the eggs of vipers     and spin a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die,     and when one is broken, an adder is hatched. Isaiah 59:4-5 (NIV) Each day for the past week or so I’ve come across a spider. Most often I am as surprised to see it as it seems to be of me. I’ve come across several in rooms of my home during the evening, such as the kitchen, where our meals are prepared or in the bathroom. Each time they have come to a quick death. Spiders can be likened to demonic spirits or symbols of lies, or webs of deceit.  Each time you come across one of these “things”, you have a job. In this season of natural and spiritual change season of change you will come across an abundance of these spiritual creatures. You do not need react in fear. But as I, you have the job to cleanse your spiritual atmosphe

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions at war within you?  You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.  You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.  You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?  Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.  Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that He has made dwell in us.  James 4:1-5 (ESV)

This (these) Words are for Nick and Nat.  While you do not know me, know without a doubt that Father-Creator-God knows you. This is for you two who are so different and yet so alike. For the two who are so loved by the Father-God, whose hand is upon them and whose love has never left them; whose dream for them has never changed. Be encouraged, for the hand of God is yet upon you.  Be encouraged, for He is watching over you in these times. Be encouraged, His love has not changed, but will continue to change you, and you will change others as He works through you.   He loves you. Nick - He wishes to remind you that you were created with a purpose, in His image. Do not become discouraged in this season of change.  But be an encourager.  Now is the time to speak to others the changes I can make.  Within you is a untapped deposit of healing. I will flow flow through you to others. As you continue to seek more of me, you will begin to see it as a residual in others. I am working though yo

And Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, When all Israel is come to appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law.”   Deuteronomy 31:10-12

I was recently questioning father-God about several things; one relating to ones gifting/calling and the general genre. As I have come to expect, I did hear a clear answer for myself, but know too it is for the many who yet toss about the same set of questions. His answer: If I have called you a prophet, what would you do different? Take heart and grow. I will grow stronger through you as you step beyond the perceived borders.

The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.   Isaiah 40:8 (AMP)

So I will establish my covenant with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.  Then, when I make atonement for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your humiliation, declares the Sovereign Lord.  Ezekiel 16: 62-63 (NIV)

This day I pronounce my favor upon you and your life. I speak peace and a new anointing of justice.  You will be sent into new worlds you have not yet travelled and I will flow through you to those I have called.  I am again calling you, yet now setting my seal of approval upon your forehead.   My peace I now breath upon your life.

Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better. Matthew 7:7-11 (MSG)   Come to me; draw closer. Stand securely beneath my shadow. Beware: seek and you will find, so be seeking the things from above. Do not allow the enemy to be your supply. His abundance will spill into poison as he seeks to trap you in your needs. Be sure in asking from me, for I will supply what you need. I will grant you more so you might share with others in need. Do not hesitate, but come to me.  Cast away the fear the enemy has given as entrapment. Lose yourself in me and find what you need. Come unto me and receive my peace. Draw near to me ea

He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters     for a boundary between light and darkness. The pillars of the heavens quake,     aghast at his rebuke. By his power he churned up the sea;     by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces.         Job 26:10-12 (NIV)

I am sending hope. Are you cooperating?  Are you willing to reach out so My hope flows to those who are in need?

"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you" (John 14:26).

But one day, when Jesus arrives, we will see clearly, face-to-face. In that day, I will fully know just as I have been wholly known by God.  But now faith, hope, and love remain; these three virtues must characterize our lives. The greatest of these is love.  I Corinthians 13:12b-13 (Voice)

Prepare your heart to receive from me. Empty it of the evil which was come against you. Allow me to wash you and remove the fear and anger, replacing them with my fullness.  I shall again pull down the altars of iniquity. I will punish those who conspire evil. They shall not stand against me, or my people. I am rebuilding my people and mobilizing them. My government has not changed.  I will be their ruler. I will provide my shield of covering. I will  again go before them and be their rear guard. Have no fear, other than knowing to ignore hat I have directed you to do. My covering is available. My anointing will be smeared upon your head, covering you in completeness. My love will come upon any and all who call upon my name. Prepare yourself, for my kingdom is here.

"Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes."   Isaiah 54:2 (NIV)

Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan.  Joshua 3:11 (NASB)

It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.  Daniel 2:22 (NASB)

One day this week the sun was shining brightly onto my parched lawn.  I heard something and looked outside to see it raining. There were large drops of unexpected rain coming from the sky. I heard Papa say, 2:22. He said, "Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it." So they brought it to him. He went out to the spring of water and threw salt in it and said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I have purified these waters; there shall not be from there death or unfruitfulness any longer.'" So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.”  ‭‭     2 Kings‬ ‭2:20-22‬ ‭NASB‬‬ Go Back. Go back to where I first spoke with you. Return to the seeking and your expectant asking of me.  Those words have not changed. They yet give direction and bring comfort. Read again the words. Speak them aloud so your ears can hear them. Repeat them so you might again draw from them.  Meditate upon who I am. Allow my peace to blanket you. Do not become

Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim. Genesis 32:1-2 (NIV)

“Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.”  Psalm 119:34-37 (NIV)

Come to Him—the living stone—who was rejected by people but accepted by God as chosen and precious.  5 Like living stones, let yourselves be assembled into a spiritual house, a holy order of priests who offer up spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God through Jesus the Anointed.   1 Peter 2:4-5 (Voice)

Don’t believe the lie of the enemy. You are of great value. I know your weaknesses and your name.  I have called you to grow in my likeness. I have called you and equipped you for my purposes. Don’t listen to those words of condemnation and failure. He is not your judge. My Son stands as your counselor. His blood has bought your redemption. Persevere through the testing.  Contend for what I have for you. You are called and anointed with my purpose.  Encourage those around you, so I might release fresh encouragement for you.

A similar thing happens when we pray. We are weak and do not know how to pray, so the Spirit steps in and articulates prayers for us with groaning too profound for words.  Don’t you know that He who pursues and explores the human heart intimately knows the Spirit’s mind because He pleads to God for His saints to align their lives with the will of God?       Romans 8:26-27 (Voice)

Are you listening? I have been waiting for you.

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.  2 Corinthians 3:18

“Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.””   Genesis 32:26-28 (NIV)

But blessed is the one who trusts in Me alone ; the Eternal will be his confidence. He is like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots beside the stream. It does not fear the heat or even drought. Its leaves stay green and its fruit is dependable, no matter what it faces. Jeremiah 17:7-8

Stop looking into the past. Embrace me so you can release your grip and lose the expectations you have placed upon yourself. Look into the now and see me.  Coexist with what I am doing. Become my agent in subduing the earth. Jesus did what he saw me doing. Follow his example of leaning upon Holy Spirit. He will not limit what I can do thru you. He will not draw attention to himself, but glorifies my son. Look into your night dreams and see me directing you with clues. Follow my plan and subdue the earth.

Before time itself was measured, the Voice was speaking.     The Voice was and is God. This celestial Word remained ever present with the Creator;    His speech shaped the entire cosmos. Immersed in the practice of creating,     all things that exist were birthed in Him. John 1:1-3 (the Voice) In the beginning, God created everything: the heavens above and the earth below. Here’s what happened: At first the earth lacked shape and was totally empty, and a dark fog draped over the deep while God’s spirit-wind hovered over the surface of the empty waters. Then there was the voice of God. God: Let there be light. And light flashed into being. Genesis 1:1-3 (the Voice)

“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten -the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed.  Joel 2:25-26 (NIV)

But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual.  1 Corinthians 15:46 (ESV) I heard the loud roar of a passenger plane in take off this morning on my way to church.  Now that in itself is not unusual, as I live near an airport. I was driving as I heard the plane. I looked about unsuccessfully trying to locate it. It was then I heard, “It is in take off. You can hear it, but do not see it. Perhaps you are one of those who knows his voice and have been told you are in take off, but as you look around you see nothing. Things do not have seemed to change. He is moving within you, guiding you. Believe it, as he has "told" you. Holy Spirit is actively guiding you with His supernatural ways. Allow Him to guide you without demanding visual/natural proof. The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 (ESV)

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  John 14:2-3 (NIV) I have a place prepared where you will thrive and walk in the calling I have created for you. Begin to look, expecting me to answer, working the miraculous through you.  Do not be drawn to the ploys of the enemy. He sows fear and disbelief.  Cover yourself in my acceptance.  Feed upon the light of my Word. Grow upright in my perfect peace.

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.   Ezekiel 36: 26-27 (NIV)

Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way where I am going.” John 14:1-4 (NASB

38 Elisha now returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, “Put a large pot on the fire, and make some stew for the rest of the group.” 39 One of the young men went out into the field to gather herbs and came back with a pocketful of wild gourds. He shredded them and put them into the pot without realizing they were poisonous. 40 Some of the stew was served to the men. But after they had eaten a bite or two they cried out, “Man of God, there’s poison in this stew!” So they would not eat it. 41 Elisha said, “Bring me some flour.” Then he threw it into the pot and said, “Now it’s all right; go ahead and eat.” And then it did not harm them.  2 Kings 4:38-41 (NLT)

“Send your light and your truth; may they lead me and bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill, and to your Temple, where you live.”  ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭43:3‬ (‭GNB‬)‬

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God  1 John 4:1-2 (NRSV)

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 (ESV)

“I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you … and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” Genesis 12:2-3 (NIV).

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”   ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:20-21‬ ‭(NIV)

If you think the door is closing, it is time for a decision.  You can stand still, sulk and have the door close on you, or you can make a decision. If the door is closing then take a step.  Either move inside where you were comfortable, or you take a step towards the unknown.  If the door is closing, you have an opportunity.  Are you going to consult with me and allow me to give direction? Or are you going to make your own decision and then whine about your situation? If the door is closing, ask if I am responsible for that. Move in or move out as you sense I am directing you.  If you think that door is closing, you are correct. It is.  Now is the time for your decision. God replied to Moses, “I am who I am.  Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.”   Exodus 3:14 (NLT)

God didn't give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment. 2 Timothy 1:7 (GW)

Persevere, do not grow weary nor depressed. Press through what the enemy has set before and and walk in my peace.  Know I am ever-with you. Breath-in my peace and exhale into new life ways. My promises to you yet exist. Work towards them: grow in my ways.

I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.   Psalm 130:3 (NET)

But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and all of you have knowledge. 1st John 2:20 (NRSV)

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!  John 15:7 (NLT)

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.‭‭  Matthew‬ ‭5:14-15‬ (‭NIV)‬‬

The LORD will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Isaiah 58:11 (NLT)

he said, "Listen to my words: "When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. Numbers 12:6 (NIV)   “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28 (NIV)

"Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper." (2 Chronicles 20:20)

“The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭3:19-21‬ ‭NIV

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16: 8-11 (NIV)

I saw some recent direction from Father in that from a car license plate: he directed:  Seek the Spirit.

Connect with me. Soak in my presence and see what I have for you. Receive the healing you need. Allow me to reach into you darkness. I am the light. Ask of me and expect me to answer. It may come in your dreams, circumstances or by an impression. Hang around those who hang around with me. Allow them to influence your thinking, to lead you closer to me. I am answering you; each prayer and question. Seek me out, find my answer. Learn my ways so you may instruct others. Turn over each rock and see if I am not there. Plant seed and watch it grow. Become bread for those starving. Come closer to me. I am awaiting our time.

Jesus: Simon, son of Jonah, your knowledge is a mark of blessing. For you didn’t learn this truth from your friends or from teachers or from sages you’ve met on the way. You learned it from My Father in heaven. This is why I have called you Peter (rock): for on this rock I will build My church. The church will reign triumphant even at the gates of hell. Matthew 16:17-18 (VOICE)

“If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?”   ‭John‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭(NASB)‬‬

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.  Acts 2:1-4 (NIV)   Become what you were always intended to become, as the Sons of the Holy one.   Allow me to again come and blow over you; to be covered in my breath, to be encased in my power. I am the expression which you lack. Be fulfilled in me. I will lead and build you into the image of the Christ. I was present in the beginning, watching over what had come and what will be. Allow me to fan you into a righteous fire so the world may be amazed.  I will grant you wisdom of speech and enable you to reach those you will meet.

“Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.”  ‭‭Mark‬ ‭2:27‬ ‭(NASB‬)‬

For a man’s heart determines his speech. Matthew 12:34b (TLB)

Pursue the greater gifts, and let me tell you of a more excellent way— love  1 Corinthians 12:31 (Voice)

Therefore My people shall know what my name is and what it means;  therefore they shall know in that day that I am he who speaks, and behold, I am!   Isaiah 52:6 Stand up and arise and I will speak to you. I will place mu unction upon you.  I will give you direction to speak. I will show you faces in the night season.  Later you will recognize them. Speak my heart of acceptance to them. Do not fear them. They are in pain from the decision and the wrath of others.  I hold no wrath for them. You are to speak my peace and healing into their midst.

Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem. Sit in a place of honor. Remove the chains of slavery from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.   Isaiah 52:2 (NLT) I see the weight of your worry. I see it’s affect upon your soul.  Look away from the issues. Turn your eyes upon me. Look into my face. Experience the love I have for you. Eat of my goodness.  Allow me to draw you closer; to anoint you with my peace and wholeness.

…many versions, same message, but have we learned the message? Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLV) Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) constantly pray.  1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NET) pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NRSV) pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASV) pray at all time. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (GNT) pray constantly and   1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Voice) Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]  1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Amp)  

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) You are to be doing: “… to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:12 (NIV)

keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth.  Colossians 3:1b-2 (NET)

Seek his will in all you do,     and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:6 (NLT)

Baltimore, from the Irish Bale au Ti Moin, the town of clergy, to a another town torn apart by the sprit of lawlessness. From a radio sports broadcast from today (04/29) “Baltimore erupts for six runs in the first inning, and winning 8-2.”  This was the first major league game played with fan at a stadium.  The doors were locked due to the civil unrest of the previous three days. Some spiritualists define the oriole as having the ability to see how life is woven together, or in the case of recent days, how the fabric is stretched to the point of damage. I'll allow father to guide you in the reflection and revelation.

But you, O Yahweh, are highly honored forever.  Now look at your enemies, O Yahweh. Now look at your enemies.  They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered. But you make me as strong as a wild bull, and soothing lotion is poured on me.  My eyes gloat over those who spy on me.  My ears hear the cries of evildoers attacking me.   Psalm 92:8-11 (NOG)

In the same way every good tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree produces bad fruit.  A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit.  Any tree that fails to produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into a fire.  Matthew 17:17-19 (NOG) Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by the kind of fruit that is produced. Measure the motives of your heart. Examine yourself in the light of my love.  At Passover the lamb was examined, to be found perfect. Even I was publically and brutally examined. No imperfection was found. Stand in the light of my love. In me there is life; In me there is no imperfection.  Partake freely of my fruit.

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.     John 21:4 (NIV) Wherever you go, He will search for you. He sees you as you go about your daily chores. He is there.

In the past you've had some highly exciting experiences following after God but now you feel defeated.  You've gone back to what you once knew in the past.  Jesus is calling your name aloud. He is not done, but has much more for you to do.  You have not disappointed him. He knows your heart and the plan he has for you.

I am here. The thing you are running from meets you when you arrive.  I am yet there too.

"Oh, that My people would listen to Me, that Israel would walk in My ways!  I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries... He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you."   (Psalm 81:13-14, 16 (NKJV)

What needs to be said has been said.  What needs to be done has been completed for you.  My love lasts. My faithfulness is never-ending. Spend time with me.  Soak in the fullness I have for you. Learn my ways and feel the security you are meant to have. Let my ways become your ways. Embrace what I see in you.  

We have this treasure from God, but we are like clay jars that hold the treasure. This shows that the great power is from God, not from us. II Corinthians 4:7 (NCV) Rely upon me and I will guide you in my ways. Ask me and receive what I have for you, for you are my treasure. My ways are perfect; my heart is pure and always for you. Walk in my pathways and gain security knowing I am there. Share what I show you so others might gain newness of life. Speak my peace into their situations.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.   1 Peter 1: 3-4 (NLT)

Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given and you will receive even more.  To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.” Mark 4: 24-25 (NLT)   I am calling you name. Are you listening for me? I whisper my thoughts for you and how I am blessing you. My heart is to bless you so you might bless others.   Desire all I have for you. Listen for me at all times. Pay attention to my heart. Freely share what you receive so that I might pour forth more.   Continue listening and I will bless you with the oil of my Spirit. I will cover you with my ways.

And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm.  And He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Mark 4:39-41(NLT) Do not fear. Do not all it space into your life.  In your time of stress and trouble look for him. He is always near you. But he is not reacting to the scenario as you may be.  Be at peace in Him. Speak to the circumstances His peace and direction. Be at peace, for remember that even the wind and the sea obey Him.

But those who teach God’s laws and obey them shall be great in the Kingdom of Heaven. “But I warn you—unless your goodness is greater than that of the Pharisees and other Jewish leaders, you can’t get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all! Matthew 5:19b-20 (NLT)