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CALLED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

Battling For The Soul Of A Nation!

911 has been in my thoughts as we view news clips of a decade past.  Hearts with hope that day crushed by the impact of the terrible attack on America.  Innocence robbed from so many youth as they in their prime years viewed such loss in their homes and families.  Firefighters, so valiant, officials giving up their lives to rescue others.  Many still trying to make sense of it all, when only God holds the answers for our lives.

It seemed that early morning as the planes flew into the towers and the Pentagon that God had taken His hand of protection off of America.  There was a breach called sin that the enemy could penetrate and he did.  How well has America recovered?  How well have adjacent nations done in their own country to deal with deep seated sin issues at hand.  Can this war against terrorism be fought in conventional ways or do God’s prophets and others need to remain in the prayer closet and battle for the soul of a nation.

We are no longer calling sin, sin in many churches.  The Word of God has been sacrificed, for lunches and flowery messages that tickle the soul without bringing life changes so necessary for our nation to survive.  Throughout scripture the protection of a nation is in direct correlation  as to whether or not that nations God is the Lord.

Do those who are not walking with Jesus have a right to that protection?  Does a nation who is now permitting same sex marriage, as does Canada, have a legal right to protection?  Sin is a reproach to any nation.  We have removed the ten commandments from our schools and teach our children instead that alternate lifestyles are okay and condone them.  We want our schools protected and yet have thrown the Lord out of them.  Gone is the day that prayer starts the day in our classrooms.

May God help us to get it right.  These are not the only sins in our nation and all sin is grievous to a Holy God.  Sin separates man from God and so we must ALL lay aside our sin if we are to live in peace and have protection.  It starts in the house of God!  What are we preaching from our pulpits?  Are we walking in the whole counsel of God or do we walk in fear of man?  God loves the sinner, and the Lord knows each heart and that we are but dust, but now is the time for lasting change that can only come through true repentance.

Now is the time to repent of sin.  The doors are open and the Trojan horse has entered and the enemy is already in our nations just waiting to strike again.  Canada is not exempt and yesterday when hearing of the quake on Vancouver Island the Lord had me begin to repent of the sins in our nation, naming some.  We are at a crossroads and it is NOW that we must make a decision to be hard on sin and eradicate it from our individual lives.  Leadership needs to examine their hearts and see if there is any wicked way in them.  How can they lead a people if they are walking in sin themselves?  The blind cannot lead the blind and so we must pray without ceasing for lasting change.

Pray for our enemies and pray for those that despitefully abuse us and persecute us.  Pray also for the peace of Jerusalem as we see it heating up in the middle east.  There is a direct correlation to the nations of the earth whose God is the Lord and their walking in peace.

To the Nations leaders, open your eyes to the Word of God and see that if you come against Israel in trying to divide Gods land that you are coming against the Lord.

In remembering 911 know that we are still battling for the soul of a nation. Let us pray and intercede each doing our part. Perhaps Joplin could have been averted, and 911 never happened had the body of Christ been fervent in prayer and intercession.  Let us repent of OUR sin, and move on to a new place in God. A place of prayer and intercession that overturns the world and forever changes it for good.

Let us watch and pray standing on guard for our nation knowing that Christ is the only answer for ALL nations and that He would have all men to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Timothy 2: 1-2

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

Many Are Called…

For many are called, but few are chosen. Matt. 22:14

Interpretation of a Dream Given To Me by the Lord:

I keep hearing the scripture “many are called but few are chosen”. I think the pastor represents the Lord and he is calling out individuals [those who are compassionate and weeping over the needs of human kind].  Some stepped up and chose to follow Him and then He looked to you and you stepped forward.  The woman speaking may have been a distraction to you to listen to her voice in the process of walking forward and stepping into the full measure of the calling of Christ Jesus….

(interpretation by Apostle/Pastor Ruby Underwood a true friend and mentor in the Lord).

In this dream I knew Father was speaking to myself to come deeper but also there was/is a message in it to the body of Christ.  For many are called, but few are chosen.  14  Matt. 22: The spirit of God is looking for those that will follow Him regardless of the cost.  In the dream many were seated in the meeting but as the Lord stopped the meeting and called forward  those that had tears of intercession in their eyes, there were only three myself included that has tears and came forward.  Few were willing to pay the price.

Many talk about intercession, write about intercession but do NOT spend any concrete time interceding.  The Father is looking for intercessors to stand in the gap, will you be one of them?  Will those called die to self, and go deeper into this much needed place of intercession.  It is a lonely place and one that man will not see but the Father looks upon the heart.  He sees into the deep recesses and is calling deep unto deep and saying to you, will you be that one, that intercessor that will speak in the prayer chamber to the Lord on behalf of men?

Will you stand in the gap that people can be spared, and come to know Me?  Will you watch, and pray and be that one to turn around events and see that judgment is lessened or averted altogether in the life of those that do deserve His mercy and grace?  God is looking at you brother, Father God is calling you sister into the place of intercession.  Put aside all the distractions for they are many and enter into your place of prayer.  Stay there till the calamity is past.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in : yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over. Psalm 57:1

Be willing to pray!  Do not doubt your effectiveness because the enemy tells you that you do little good and cannot pray.  If you were ineffective he would not tell you this.

Come to Me with a clean heart, a pure heart, and enter into My presence with praise and true worship.  I am speaking to you and many do not know My voice.  I AM calling you! In this hour the Lord does NOT want you distracted with anything.  He does NOT want your eyes on the titles of men but wants you to see past the outward appearance the hidden man of the heart.  There is much to distract in this hour.  Many things can appear as an angel of light but unless you bend your knee before Me you will not be able to discern.  Rightly divide the word of truth. Learn to walk past the distractions, and hear My call.  Many things may look good but discern if time spent in this way will allow you to fulfill you true calling as that intercessor God has called you to be.

The Lord is laying things on the line.  He has entreated many and called but you have not responded.  The warm bed at night feels good and a little slumber leaves the body of Christ open to attack.  We are living in a time where intercessors must be on the wall.  The Word of God needs to be prayed by the Spirit that His Kingdom may come and His will be done in the earth.  Hear what the Spirit of God is saying to you today.  Hear His voice for He is entreating you to come to Him.  Spend time with Me and I will honour it.  Spend time with Me and know Me.  Hear My Still small voice for I am speaking to you, beloved come into our prayer chamber and spend time with Me. Come.

“I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30

And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.  Isaiah 59:16

The Kingdom Of God Is Within

Never become satisfied where you are at in God.  Never become complacent but always desire to go deeper and know Me more fully.  My presence is fullness of joy.  At my right hand are pleasures forevermore.  Seek first the Kingdom of God and My righteousness and all things will be added to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over.  Desire My presence above all else.  Desire Me and I will give to you all that is in the Kingdom, to further it FOR MY GLORY!  Though the earthly Kingdoms shake and crumble, the Kingdom of God will last forever.  The Kingdom of God is within you.  I am doing a work in the hearts of My remnant. I am doing a lasting work NOW in My children.  I call you children because I said that unless you become as little children you will not enter the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God has come. It is within you.  Open your eyes and see even where I have placed you for My glory now and in the future.  You have been strategically placed, that others might come to know Me.  I am putting people around you and they may not be who you would choose but they are the needy that need to learn of Me, that need salvation and freedom and need to grow up into mature sons and daughters of the Lord.  This is your place of deeper learning.  For many seasons you have been fed but now in turn you are feeding My sheep.  Did I not say to Peter, if you love me, feed My sheep three times?

It is now a time to see the fields for they are white to harvest.  Feed My Sheep!  Feed them for they are hungry.  Feed them for they are lost.  Feed them for they are in hospitals dying without Me.  If you love Me then feed the hungry, feed the lost, feed the dying with heavenly manna that they might never thirst again.  This is the message of the Kingdom, love joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.  Sow love, sow joy, sow peace in the Spirit to those that are hungry for I will lay them on your path, I will take you to them, and bring them to you.

You have entered a new season of understanding My will in a deeper way.  You are beginning to have new understanding to that which I am doing.  Behold I do a new thing in your heart. I am stretching you.  It is about the needs of others.  It is about being strategically placed to meet those needs.  You are a vessel that is open to being used.  Shine as a light on a hill that cannot be hid and do not hide your light under a bushel.  In other words, be available to be used by Me, instant in season and out for the greater glory of My Kingdom.  My light will shine in you. They will see My love and it will draw them as a bee is drawn to honey.  Trust Me and I will fulfill My promises in you.

Come against all that is coming against you and your family and have new hope that the dead bones will live.  They dry places will be watered again.  Hearts that have been parched, because of a lack of My Word will be watered again.  The Kingdom of God will come within them as you intercede fervently for your family to be stirred.  Do not be surprised at that which I will do and do not think that I move in conventional ways, for the ways of My Spirit are according to My Word and will.  Kingdom purposes will be fulfilled even in the storms of life.  They are often used for the greater glory so pray, watch and see that which I will do.

I am going to be manifested in you, in your family, in the body of Christ and the Kingdom of God will burn in their hearts.  Did not the disciples say, that their hearts burned within them?  I am kindling a new fire in your heart.  I have heard the cry.  I have seen the need and desire for more of Me.  I said this is a new season so enter it with joy and expect greater things for the Kingdom of God.  My love for you has no end.  Fear not but put your trust in Me and I will fulfill My word in you.

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come on you.  Luke 11:20

FROM ABBA’S HEART TO OURS

Integrity

⁴And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do
according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:


⁵Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. 1 Kings 9:4-5

FROM ABBA’S HEART TO OURS

NOW Is The Accepted Time!

It is NOW time to pray and intercede.  It is NOW time to sing and worship the Lord your God.  It is NOW time to believe Me for great and mighty things.  It is NOW time to open your eyes and see that which is taking place in My church and in the world.  It is NOW time to let truth be revealed to you.  It is NOW time to stand up and be counted for Me.  It is NOW time to read the Word of God and let it become a part of your daily life.  It is NOW time the take the Word of God and chew on it, digest it and let it do a work in your life. It is NOW time to stand for truth and not back down because the enemy would have you to fear that which is coming on the earth.  It is NOW time to stand on the promises in My Word. It is NOW time to take the sword of the Lord and fight for that which I have promised you.  Stand NOW and fight for that which has been spoken to you. Stand NOW and fight for your health and finances.  Stand and do not be deterred.  This is a word about NOW for you have no assurance of tomorrow.  NOW is the day of your salvation.  NOW is the day of your deliverance.  Walk in freedom NOW.  Walk in faith NOW.  Rejoice in the Lord NOW.  Share your faith with others NOW.  Be delivered NOW from all that hinders you. NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME!

For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 2 Cor. 6:2

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FROM ABBA’S HEART TO OURS

Numbering Our Days!

July 5, 2011

God has a perfect plan for each one of our lives.  Each one has been given a certain number of days on this earth and only the Lord knows the number of them. Today it was sad finding out a friend from the past had died over five years ago. In younger years we had been friends for many years and had worked together as young adults. The last time I had spoken to her over twelve years ago I had shared my faith in Christ with her.  Tears keep coming to my eyes and truly I am sad.  Only Father knows her heart but this speaks loudly the importance of our sharing Christ with others when we have opportunity.  We have been given much by the Lord and much is expected. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. Psalm 90:12

FROM ABBA’S HEART TO OURS

Divine Help In Understanding

June 27, 2011

Too much reasoning from the human heart can wage war against Holy Spirit in you.  He is your teacher and you must allow Him to speak into your heart and life.  Dissecting everything as one in this world will not bring about the peaceable fruit of righteousness.  Instead ask the Father to show you what He wants you to see and give you understanding for this is best.  Continue to fill your heart with His Word and He will bring about the necessary change in you.  Watch and pray and Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.  Prov. 3:5