the FireCarrier

I recently went to a funeral viewing. As I got out of my car, something caught my eye in the distance but I continued to my destination.  Some time later, as I was walking back to my car, my eye again was drawn to something. I now took the time to focus upon what caught my attention.  It was a large orange cat sitting on a wooden fence post.  I could see it’s tail moving as it was excitedly and patiently looking down to the ground.   It is now time.  Leave your place of comfort and begin to search for me. Be patient and diligent in your pursuit. Step out into places where you have not walked before.  Don't worry about being conspicuous as you sit atop of where I have for you, but be ready to pounce on what I shall show you.   Do not be hesitant, but move now, for I am calling your name.  Use the discernment I have provided, hone the gifts already placed within you.

Do you feel it? Can you sense my moving upon you?  I have been whispering, giving you inklings and small dream snippets.  Now you will have more.  More of me,  more of understanding what I wish to accomplish.  You can walk in a new level, as you step forth in new obedience.   No, you don't need to understand, but you do need to take action.  Ask me and see if I will not show you new things and ways which you have not yet experienced.  I will flow thru you and into those I have targeted.   You will hear my voice. It will come upon you in any venue.  I will visit you during the night.  It is time to take action in the ways I will direct you.   Speak now my name in confirmation and see if I do not reach deep into you in a new way.

“The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon leap like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning. The voice of the Lord shakes the desert; the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, “Glory!” The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭29:3-11‬ ‭NIV

LORD Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build a house for you.' So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.  2 Samuel 7:27 (NIV) Today begins a new journey. You will have the opportunity to grow deeper roots of trust; and longer arms of service. I will cover you with a new blue robe. Be hidden within it. It is time to clear your mind of the clutter which is trying to create a separation.  You are safe with me. I will grow you, expand the vision you have, in showing you more. I have heard your singing heart and will answer. I will show you the way, as you trust me more.  I will direct you. Sometimes I've sent people into your life and you seemed to overlook their import.  Watch for those I send to you and for those I send for you to pray with/for. I sense He wishes to grant you a new calmness/peace. He wishes to re-establish something which has been broken/frayed There is a time of quick growth com

Saturday was extremely uncomfortable, weather-wise. Yet in the time-shortened dog walk we came across a shiny penny in our pathway. It was a 2016 penny which I picked up.  Sometimes we need b reminded to continue to look for God in all walks of our lives, and not just in the places we expect Him. I need to learn to reach out, even for the small things. Listen to the word of the Lord. 2 Kings 20:16 (NET)

Sometimes things are very obvious that we find them right in front of us, so clear that all we need do is bend over and pick them up.  That was the occasion today (07/22). At the beginning of our evening walk there were two pennies awaiting for me to take action. So I bent over and picked them up. God gave me my two cents.

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied.  2 Kings 2:9 (NIV) This evening in our walk we heard a special sound. While we could not visualize it, we heard the rumble and then it was the whistle of a northbound freight train as it was moving past us. It was a few minutes later, when we could see the train there came the realization of the double.  There was a simultaneous northbound and southbound freight trains. We were experiencing the double.

Last evening (07/20) in my walk I came across a feather. It’s not that birds are unusual to the habitat, but seldom have we come across a single feather, nor one of it’s brown and tan pattern. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”  ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭91:4‬ ‭(NIV‬‬)

I enjoy it when I realize God communicating with me. Tuesday when getting out of my car, to walk the dog, there was a pencil waiting as I got out of my car.  It was the typical hexagonal shaped school pencil that I grew up with.  It was not the traditional goldenrod colour, but was green and it had not yet been sharpened. As I am about to go out now, expecting to find more clues from Father to strengthen and guide me.

Continue to wait. I will give you the fullness of the revelation. Continue to seek me and I will send favor.

Listen for me; see if I do not answer the question you have about travel. I have given you input before about your mate, and that answer remains unchanged.  Continue to believe and trust me. Be refreshed in me. Allow my Spirit to flow through you.  Reopen my written Word and I will again speak with you.  Trust me: I have not left you.

The Lord your God is with you,     the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you;     in his love he will no longer rebuke you,     but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)

Sit and relax in me. Open your heart and tell me your fears and anxieties. Talk them out and expose them to my light. Breath in what I shall give you. Eat of my ways and direction and wholeness shall come forth.   Become comfortable in coming to me. For I am love. I am not vindictive or react in retaliation. I am wholeness. I am the revelation you seek. I am the way which you should follow and grow.   Come closer. Draw yourself into me, not because I command such, but because I desire to be with you. I will reveal my ways. I will show you great secrets.

and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry      and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness,      and your night will become like the noonday. Isaiah 58:10 (NIV)

I remember the summer months of 1999. It was those times when I recognized God calling and speaking with me.  I can remember talking with him for at least an hour each evening as I would prayer-walk the perimeter of my then church. I remember reading specific scriptures he would give me, gleaning from them for then and for now. One evening I heard myself asking Him, why don't you speak to me like you were speaking with Moses.  I heard the answer very clearly, "What is it you think we are doing right now?" In those times I remember reading these verses from Exodus.  Moses was essentially asking, how do I know it is you directing me?  The answer for Moses, for me then, for me now and for you remains. Look back in retrospect and see the faithfulness and the direction/leading I have given you. "Worship me" Later that summer he had arranged for me to be moved out of my job, accepted into the MorningStar School of Ministry, a fulltime job for my wife, a