the FireCarrier

And he said to me, "What do you see?" So I said, "I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. Zechariah 4:2 (NKJV) As I was driving to work one morning this week, I heard his voice ask, "What do you see?" I see the patches of new light emerging, I answered. There is new light coming from my throne. It is carried into the darkness by my people. They will move into the places I am sending them. The purity of this light will draw many unsaved.

Do not become weary or discouraged. He is working within you his ways. New light is about to burst through into your situation. It dispels all darkness and releases hope. You are important to those about your area of influence. You infuse gifting and expression which only you have been given. so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another. And we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith. If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach; if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness. Romans 12:5-8 (NET)

So Saul said, "Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings." Then he offered a burnt offering. Just when he had finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel appeared on the scene. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him. But Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul replied, "When I saw that the army had started to abandon me and that you didn't come at the appointed time and that the Philistines had assembled at Micmash, I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down on me at Gilgal and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt obligated to offer the burnt offering." 1 Samuel 13: 9-12 (NET) What is it you are doing? Do not be fearful or reactive. I have given you all you will need. I’ve given and placed my authority within you. I’ve not called you into jealousy or pride; those are the traps of the one seeking to destroy you. I have selected you. There is nothing you can do I’ve not foreseen. I know the you of the future. I se...

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance.” Genesis 15:1 (NET) I am your great reward. Seek me, do not allow yourself to become discouraged. Refocus upon me, your treasure and protector. I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what they deserve. You are my light for this world. I have selected you to shine. In your actions the lost can learn my heart. Hold your head up. I will open the way. Reap the fruit of my unfailing love. I have not turned myself from you. Call to me and learn of the love I have for you. Allow me to uplift your heart. I am the great reward of those who call my name in truth. (Look! I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done! Revelation 22:12 (NET)

By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand—out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise. Romans 5:1-2 (MSG)

In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 Don't be like be those who have been sightless. They are as fools. There is no hope for them. Become focused upon me and self-righteousness will flee; foolish notions will wither and be abandoned. Listen for me. Seek me each day. Don't be found quick to judge others until you've learned to first review yourself and inner motives. Listen and observe to know my heart. Be apart of what I am doing in the kingdom. See with new eyes grace. Do what is right in the eyes of your king. Do not be fooled or one of the sightless who do what is right in their own mind. Many will walk in great power. Miracles will be displayed, so much that even the elect may be swayed if they do not use discernment. The days are coming when those who know me will be marked.

He will bathe his body in water in a holy place and put on his regular clothes. Then he will come out and offer the whole burnt offering for himself and for the people, to remove sins from himself and the people so they will belong to the Lord. Leviticus 16:24 (NCV) The LORD-God is saying come out. Come out now. Step forth unhindered. Step forth in the liberty of my Spirit. Come out of the ways of your past. Come forth into new life. Step into the abundance which will be available to you. Come to me. Allow me to burn away the dullness. The fire of my presence releases what you are seeking, but it is the abiding which sustains. I have an anointing of freedom I want to smear you with. New ways, old patterns are destroyed. The mountains of your past fall as you step forward. Drink of my water. My ways are fresh. They are not stagnant. Drink deeply. Fill yourself with me.

And Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, faint yet pursuing. Judges 8:4 (RSV) I am the God who called you into life. You were delivered from the hands of darkness and given food to sustain you. My hand of protection has not been withdrawn. You are free from the hand of the one who would kill you. He seeks to see you destroyed, miserable and hopeless. He lies in wait. As sure as light dispels the darkness, I am with you to guard and direct your ways. Seek me at all times. Grow in your knowledge and experience of me, so I may impart more. Celebrate the victories, but do not become complacent. Do not allow the enemy a foothold into your thought-life. I am your God. It is through my ways in you that the darkness is dispelled. Worship me, not what I have already done or I am doing. Come to me and not the result of my presence. I am calling forth those who would cross over. Follow me with abandon and walk in the calling I have for you. Le...

So Isaac left there and settled in the Gerar Valley. Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug back in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham died. Isaac gave these wells the same names his father had given them. When Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and discovered a well with fresh flowing water there… Genesis 26: 17-19a (NET Bible) I am opening wells. Are you willing to participate? Are you thirsty enough to come and drink? I am the supplier. Come and be refreshed in me. Drink from my everlasting water. I am re-opening the wells of your forefathers and establishing new wells not divined for those yet to arrive. There is nothing difficult for me to accomplish. Dig deep into my word and drink. Do not become satisfied with what’s at the surface. Linger for me. Ask for more. Be persistent for what I have for you. Do not rely on the old methods to draw my water. Soak in my presence. Do not become dry and brittle. I will bring forth lif...

I am calling to you, my people. Draw closer. Come near to me. No longer are you banned from the mountain. Do not forget you are mine. Return to the expectation that I am acting on your behalf. Return to the drawers and shelves where my words of encouragement now sit. Re-open the dreams I have given you. Reach to me again for the first time. For now is the season. You will bear much fruit. Do not hesitate. I am pouring out in abundance to those who seek me. I am expanding my ways to those who draw near in expectancy. Come to my table. Eat of the food I will provide.

I had the vision while praying during worship at a recent conference. The sky began to darken as if it were going to rain. I heard what at first seemed to be the sound of a light rain. It grew in intensity. It went from a heavier rain to like the sound that hail makes as it hits the soggy ground. As I looked about to see the rain, I saw acorns. They were being hurled from the sky. They covered the ground. As I looked t them I saw a couple of oak trees. In a matter minutes there stood hundreds of oak trees where before had been an open land. I am the creator-God. I am raising up a new people for my army. New leaders will rain down from places unexpected. They will arise quickly from small beginnings to become mighty ones. They will be sturdy and give protection to those who draw near to me.

I was looking at a distant mountain-top. I saw rich multi-colours of red and blues, pink and purples and yellows all about the mountain. The sky about that mountain was a magnificent array of colour. That mountain suddenly changed and I was riding on an eagle. What I had seen from a distance now seemed now and crystal clear. I could sense the power of his wings as we flew high above. There was a silence in that ending clear, forward vision as I now realized I was looking through the eyes of the eagle. As quickly as the vision began, it ended. I heard these words. As you focus upon me and what I want you to see, there will be more. See through my eyes and you will arise in me. I will take you to new heights and venues you’ve not yet known.

11 "'For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. 14 I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in good grazing land, and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will ...

You are of great value. Covered by blood, you are fully pardoned through its redemptive power. The Spirit of the Father will guide you into the ways of liberty and relationship. Learn obedience to his voice and you will walk into the deeper ways. In the fullness of time I came that you be no longer be bound by chains. The record will show that I was slain. I am the full payment for you. You can not add to it or take from it. I have chosen you to be where you are. You are my affect to a world in darkness and confusion. My healing virtue flows where you walk in me. Do not become puffed up with what I am about to show you. When you speak my words, chains are destroyed and hope is released; the enemy is powerless. Be prepared. I am bringing forth a fire. I am shaking away all that can be removed. My holiness will prevail in my people. Walk in faith. Find your security in me. Each step you take will strengthen your trust in me. Learn my character and compassion. Walk in willing obedience w...

I see you. None of my children are forgotten. I see the tears you cry and those you hold back. Today, at this moment I speak my encouragement to you. Do not allow the pain of circumstances overwhelm you. I am your provision. I speak to you my peace. Look to me. You have not failed. You are not disgraced nor disqualified from what I have for you. Begin to speak. Speak my words of peace. Let your ear-gate be opened to my words. I am what you desire. It is time. Begin to move upon my urging. You asked me for more, so step forward, that more can come. Become familiar with my written words and I will speak directly to you. One step at a time you begin the journey. One step at a time you learn to move in obedience to what you receive from me. Reflect upon me and my word. There will be a great outshining; Warmth will flood into and through you. Reach for more of me. You will not be disappointed. I have placed this discontent within you for more of me. I have placed a hunger for the supernatur...

You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour." Luke 12:40 (RSV) This has been a morning of unexpected things. They were not so much uncommon things, but the volume of occurrences in the morning hours that caught my attention. It began when I left the dogs outside. It was yet dark, but the routinely run out and look for the squirrels to chase them. This time I let them outside and very quickly heard them barking excitedly. It was a different bark, so I grabbed a flashlight and went out to quiet them. I could see them at the base of the tree looking upward. I could hear a noise and shone the light into the tree. There in the v of two branches was a small raccoon looking down at us. He did not seem overly happy with the reception he had received. but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 (RSV) Later, as it got lighter I opened the upstairs ...

Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia. They traveled to the Jordan River and camped there before crossing it. After three days the officers went through the camp and gave orders to the people: "When you see the priests and Levites carrying the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord your God, leave where you are and follow it. That way you will know which way to go since you have never been here before. But do not follow too closely. Stay about a thousand yards behind the Ark." Then Joshua told the people, "Make yourselves holy, because tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you." Joshua 3:1-5 (NCV) I am calling you to march forth. Many of you have been waiting, in a period of transition. Cease the murmuring. Be ready and stop comparing yourself to others. You are of my family; an intricate part of my plan. You are uniquely gifted for this coming season. Here is proof that the living God is with you and that he will force out the ...

But I, the Lord, will speak whatever message I will speak, and it will be done. It will no longer be delayed. For in your days, rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass.” [This is] the declaration of the Lord God. Ezekiel 12:25 (HCSB) I had recently asked God about revelation to something he’d shown me. I was recently awakened that night. As I looked at the clock, it was 12:25. I knew it related to the answer of what I’d seen, as described below. This past week our area of the country was involved in some abnormal cold weather, as was many other areas. This particular day it was the basis for many accidents on the highways. Thursday April 5th I was caught in the stopped traffic on the highway. My car did not move from its early morning spot for more than two and a half hours. I could watch as light began to open into the sky. I napped and listened to teaching cd’s I carry in the car. I saw God do something unusual. From behind me came what I’ll describe as bubbles....

If you listen, you will hear me. I am communicating with you. I am speaking to many ways. I am drawing you to me. Expect to receive and you will. Do not be satisfied in assuming I’m only talking to others. Allow my Spirit to move freely in your life. Receive my fullness. Know the love my Son has for you. I am constantly communicating with all who will expectantly listen. Quiet yourself, so you can learn to recognize my voice. Learn to walk in more of me. I am a jealous God. Get up from your laziness and come into my presence. Ask me into your life with more than your lips. Ask me with the need of your heart. I am speaking to you in the night times. I am the voice you hear while you work. Increase your expectancy that I would choose you. I have plans that were created for you. You are where you are because of my will. Be bold in me. I am your Father and protection. Learn to ask of me and you will learn how to receive. Sit with me and be changed. Move now as I lead you. Ask for directio...

"You are My battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms; Jeremiah 51:20 (NKJV) I was reading email today during my lunch-time. As I was opening a newe-mail, I saw the words, in bold letters, "Pick up the Battle Ax". When Ihad fully opened the email to read it, there were no similar words, so Iknew God was speaking to me. As I asked him about this, he gave me these words: Pick up the sword I have given you. Now is not the time to be bashful or to hold back. Lift it to a ready position. Strengthen yourself in my written word. Ingest the truths I have for you. Be found with others of a like-mind.Do not be brash, but neither be caught by surprise. The enemy is real. Hecomes to kill those who oppose him. Stand beneath my shadow and beprotected.Pick up the sword and strengthen your arms. Raise them in praise of me. Find your strength in the light of my word. Eat of me daily. Come boldly to me for forgiveness ...