Tuesday, July 28, 2015

USED AGAIN FOR THE LORD - Tongues strengthens the inner man!



     Early one Monday morning January 2015, God awoke me from my sleep, and the Holy Spirit was active.   The Lord God Almighty had me in an inward focus (a trance) with my face down in bed as He spoke a prayer loud and direct that surrounded me, and if it had been audible for my husband to hear, he would have sat right up in bed and freaked out!  I believe God was bringing me alongside in agreement with Him.  He spoke very firmly and strong for a 'spirit' of something to come upon a specific pastor that God had called me just two days earlier (with my husband by my side) to bring a word of warning and exhortation to from the Lord.
     Right after the Lord God Almighty spoke that prayer with a voice of authority,  He knew I was upset about what had been prayed against this pastor.  So, the Holy Spirit gently and quietly (from within me) said, “chatanu” (cha-ta-nah)  and said, "Speak it." I spoke the word over and over again as I got up from bed.  As I was getting out of bed, the Holy Spirit impressed upon me that I was speaking in Hebrew.  He then put it on my heart to go get the translation off the computer.  As I went, God put Elohim upon my heart, so I began to say “Elohim chatanu” which means, “God we have sinned!”
     One interesting point is that as I went through the day, the Holy Spirit could work through me much more powerfully as I had been strengthened in the inner man through the gift of tongues.  Later that day, I ended up in line behind a young man (in his 20's) that was buying only alcohol.  The Spirit began to directly me in a way I had only been led once before, and I said while pointing to the alcohol, "If you had Jesus, you would not need this anymore!" 
    As the conversation went on between the young man and myself, the Holy Spirit of God spoke clear to me at one point that I share how to receive Jesus as his Savior.   Ultimately this young man shared with me that he was seeking for the Truth.  I believe today he is a Believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!
    Friday came around (of that same week), and at my Bible Study as we worshiped, I began to pray with my mind and heart as usual for those He wanted me to lift up to Him. I watched and listened as many of the ladies spokr in tongues. God began to lead me to pray for warlocks and witches - that God would bind and weaken all their demons and deal with them as He saw fit.  I sought this for all warlocks and witches across the globe - that this would be the time that many of these people would come to Him.
     I noticed a young woman speak something in English that came in agreement with how I was praying.   I realized it, and asked her what she had said, but she could not remember...the unity of the Holy Spirit always amazes me!

    Just a few days later, as I was going through my email, I came across a specific email from the Jewish Voice Ministries. This email had been sent just a couple days before our Friday Bible Study, and they had requested Believers to pray for their move into Woliso, Ethiopia where witchcraft was very prevalent. They were asking for prayer coverage!  God obviously knew this was a need for that very day, so as the Spirit led, I prayed out with my mind, not with tongues.
   
    God kept me from experience tongues until He asked me to say, "Chatanu," because He wanted me to learn the truth of what Paul was trying to tell us in the Word of God.  I had to acknowledge that praying with our hearts/minds is more important than praying in tongues.  We should seek God first in our own tongue, and once that is exhausted, let the Spirit lead in tongues.
     Tongues should not be forced, but only used for personal edification to prepare you for facing a battle.  It is part of putting on the Full Armour of God!  God will bring it to your heart if He wants you to speak in tongues.   He knows more than we do when we need this spiritual edification!   But if you are not facing a battle ahead, you must pray with your mind and heart as the Holy Spirit leads!



Monday, July 20, 2015

HE IS COMING WHEN WE LEAST EXPECT IT!


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      Isn't it interesting that Believers often state that it must get REALLY bad before Jesus returns?  Is it possible that they are trying to know when His return is by what they see in society?  How bad does it really have to be before He returns?

      Did you know that Jesus said He is coming at a time when we will LEAST expect it?

   "For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.   Matt. 24:44

       Let's take a look at the facts.  Some Believers are getting word from the Lord that Christians are about to come into 7 years of abundance.  That God is going to turn things around for Believers for a period of  7 years.  What is the purpose for God to speak to these Believer's about 7 years of abundance?  Why 7 years? Why not 6 or 8? 
      Next let's look at those who believe we are as near as within a year or less of His return.  They note that the signs of His coming are exponentially increasing!   According to these Believers, we are in 'the season of His return'....and "Behold, He is at the door!"

   One thing I know about the Holy Spirit - He speaks in unity with all Believers.  We must then ask ourselves...who is right?  Is it possible that He truly is 'at the door' and that when Jesus takes the church home, we will be enjoying 7 years of abundance in Heaven VERY SOON???


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   People also say that until the last person who is to be saved comes into the church body,  Jesus won't return, but the Word of God says...

    Rev. 6:9-11
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.



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   I believe we need to be careful to translate what God is saying to each Believer very carefully.  There is unity when the Spirit of God speaks to His children.   If there is no unity, then someone is wrongly deciphering the revelation that God is trying to bring to His body.
   Let us come together in unity to the Word of God seeking for the Holy Spirit to bring about understanding.  Only Jesus was said to not know of the time of His return, but the Word does not state that the Spirit of God does not know...

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