Category: prophecy (Page 2 of 7)

Hey everyone, Its been some time since I last wrote on this blog. Today I am sharing a word the Lord gave me last month. So here it is. “My people, there are many that speak my Word. But only a few have I given it to. My Word is true in season and out of season. The humble and contrite of heart carry my Word. In them I will give boldness to speak forth. They shall speak life to that which is dead. Death to that which is sin. The proud already have their reward. Speak forth my Word. It carries with it both healing and witness. Show forth my light for it will expose those who try to remain hidden. My Light brings warmth and Love. With these I send you out. There where you walk will be Holy Ground. Consecrated in my name. Blessed are those who carry out my Word.”

If we start with the first part we will notice a warning. Today there are many who speak forth prophecy that God did not give. It may not be wrong just their motives. They want to be noticed. There are some televangelists and tele-prophets who are accurate. We need to discern which is which. That is done by taking it before our Lord. Pray over it.

Prophecy is either fore telling or forth telling. Fore telling is the future and forth telling is now. Prophecy will also be supported by scripture. God’s “Word” is also a reference it the Bible. It is never wrong. So, as we go on God says the humble and contrite will do His bidding. They are less likely to keep the credit and glory for themselves. Obedience is generally found in them. The proud God opposes. Hence the have their reward. A couple fleeting moments here on earth rather than rewards built up in Heaven.

The next part talks of what His word does and what His light will do. Followed by God taking back His land. Then of course the blessing to those who are obedient. To go back a moment to the humble part. I will say that being bold is not proud or overconfident. Its not elevating yourself above others. In this manner its about having courage to speak God’s Word. Its about being obedient to Him who has given us life and life more abundant. There is no time now to worry about hurting ones feelings by speaking and sharing God’s Word. If they are offended then I would say you are in the right moment. These are the people who really need to hear it. Will you be persecuted for this? The answer is YES. But that is going to happen whether you speak or not. If you identify as one of God’s children then they will persecute you. If they don’t know that you are His child, then you need to spend more time in prayer. For in His word it tells us that if deny God then He will deny us. I personally want to hear “well done” rather than “go away.”

To some being bold will be easy to others not so. It just means we need to work at it a little bit more. Practice going out with someone sharing His Word. So for now we need to start being bold for God.

Be blessed, Ken

Hello everyone, its been a while since I posted last. Sorry for the time delay. Today I am going to share a word our Lord gave me. As usual His timing is great. It goes “Is a vase more beautiful when it is empty or when it is full? When its empty its beauty stands all by itself. It doesn’t need to be filled. But, how much more when it is filled with that which is most beautiful.” This word creates a picture that is true beauty. For God created us in His image. Therefore we (the vase) are a beautiful person. Contrary to what the world may say or want you to think. If nothing else happens to a person you need to remember that. As God’s creation we don’t need to have other stuff put into us to be beautiful. This is true as we stand alone.

Now the second part of His word uses the phrase ” that which is most .” The one who is “most” beautiful is God. God the Father, God the Son Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit. When God dwells in you your beauty is heightened. For His Beauty, Love, Grace, among other qualities, reside in you. In Isaiah 43:4 God calls us “precious.” Other examples are the way Paul addressed his letters to the “Saints, Holy and True.” We are called a royal priesthood. So don’t take these words lightly. God means it. For God cannot lie.

Our image of ourselves has always been skewed. Some people have an unhealthy view of being handsome or gorgeous. While others have a view that is one of being ugly or something to that effect. Both of these are wrong. Simply because they are self centered. Remember that the only view that matters is God’s.

In the world we currently live in is all twisted. Leading people into depression, despair, unworthiness and a feeling that they don’t belong among other things. these attacks are of the Devil. They don’t belong in your mind set. Remember Eph. 6:12 where it talks about our battle is not with each other, but against the enemy of our souls instead. This battle may not be the easiest to get thru. The good part is that you don’t have to do it alone. First of all God said that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Secondly there are other Christians who would gladly walk thru this with you. Whether its a pastor, deacon, elder or just someone who has been walking with God longer closer than yourself. This is the body being the body and helping each other out.

My friends, if you are dealing with this , then seek help. If you know someone affected in this manner, then be there for them. Share this posting with them. Talk to them. Read the Bible with them. Whatever it takes to get them the help they need. The only shame is the one that we try to keep hidden from others. Our world is all mucked up. This is exactly the way that the Devil wants it too. So, if he has his way it won’t get any better. But, we have the winner on our side. The One who holds all the keys to Heaven and Hell. The Devil has no authority over you as a child of the living God. Lift up your head and look to Heaven. God is there and He is smiling down at you. Receive that and leave your baggage at the alter. God will deal with it properly.

Be blessed, Ken

Hello everyone, I’m here to talk about a word the Lord gave me a week ago. It went as follows. “The Tree planted by the River grows deep roots. Long and wide are they. The Tree grows tall, wide and deep. The Tree prevents erosion. Therefore you need more Tree’s. Prevent the erosion of my Word. Erosion causes detours of my River. Even to the point of stopping it. Grow, plant and take deep root in my Word.” This was given to me during a prayer meeting on a Sunday evening at a good friends church. First of all the “Tree” is a child of the Lord. One of His sheep. The “River” is the flowing of the Holy Spirit. With the “Word” being the soil that is eroding away.

So here we see a Tree that appears to be healthy. Growing well in the soil. In Deut.8:3 it states “…that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.” And what would that be? Yes, His Word. This is why the Tree grows so well. As this prophecy points out. But there is still a problem. We need more trees. With more trees His word is live and active. For it is easy to come against one tree. Now when there are more than one it’s a different story. Remember that a three stranded cord is not easily broken (Eccl.4:12). Can you imagine what a small remnant can do?

Now as we look at the erosion itself we see His Word being cast aside as there is no one to help this single tree. This is a good example of “iron sharpening iron” when there are many tree’s. We need all these tree’s to take deep root. To grow together. Which will keep the River flowing in its intended path. A path established by God for us. We tree’s need the River to keep flowing by us. Another symbol of the River is the “Living Water” talked about in John ch. 4. For the tree’s at the edge of the River draw from the River this “Living Water” and are fed from the source itself. Growing stronger all the time.

This word of the Lord points to our world today. We have an ever increasing desire to dumb down and even change the Lord’s Word. People are trying to make it fit their desires of today. God’s Word has stood the test of time and will continue to do so. We must be firm in our faith and stand strong in the face of change. “Take deep root” and encourage others to do the same thing. At a conference that I had recently gone to one of the main speakers talked about Rev. 21:8. This is a passage that mentions the second death. Of those going to it will be the cowardly. We all have at times found it to be difficult to share the good news at times. But this is not an option any longer. When he pointed this out in scripture, it caught my attention. There can be silence no longer. It may be scary at first, but as we continue to share it will be easier. Personally I am to old to worry about what people may think. I want to stand before God and hear “well done” when I’m in His presence.

Please be encouraged to pray about this. Spending time with God is always good. Trust me when I say that you are not alone in being uncomfortable sharing His Word. This is one thing that we must get over.

Thank you for reading this and please share this posting with others. Its a good thing to encourage others.

Be blessed, Ken

Well here we go with another word. This one is short. It is this; “Shelter under His wings.” As I heard this I saw a picture of God scooping up His people and was bringing them close to Him. This was given to me at the beginning of a Saturday night prayer time. The focus of the evening was people who got hurt from others or were just hurting. As I pressed in I was being guided to scripture. In my search two scriptures were pointed out. Both of them from the gospels and were of the same example. So lets use the one found in Matt. 23:37-39 ( the other is Luke 13:34-35). It states “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, The way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you are unwilling. Behold, your house is being left to you desolate! For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say ‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD’ “

After I read this I went to the commentary below and read about how God wants to gather those who are hurt, but we won’t let Him. We don’t think He can help us. How is that for a “dumb” thought? Who knows us better than the One who created us and gave us life. Now if we look at the word gather we think about bringing together. Why? Why does He want to do this? For our protection. When someone is hurting they are in a vulnerable place. Often looking for help anywhere they can get it. Listening to those who don’t have the best of intentions. Those seeking to gain from your hurt. Or we think that we can handle it ourselves. All of these thoughts are so misplaced. Once again Who better than the one who created us. God is able to meet and take care of ALL our needs. We need to just let Him do it.

Also in this section of scripture I can’t help but think about how it applies to us here in America. We have elected people to government offices who want nothing to do with Christianity. They’re behaving like Jerusalem’s reputation. More or less killing or stoning those who live and speak God’s word. Then comes the warning. We may be left desolate. Not seeing Him again until He returns to gather His people for good.

Yes, I know that there are prophecies out there about blessings, increases in churches and ministries, but we also need to do something about it. We need to be obedient to Him and His Word. Staring with our walk. Reading and praying are a good start. Followed by spending time in praise and worship. Going into a time of His presence. Listening to Him. We also need to get out and vote. Voting for those who walk with God or those who at least live by His values and morals. The enemy of our souls is out there. Seeking to kill, steal and destroy those who are against him. Remember James 4:7 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” We need to pick a side and it needs to be God’s side. There is no more walking the fence and trying to have it both ways. Stay out of the gray area and walking clearly with God. Do this or you may be left behind.

As always I thank you for reading this. Please let God be the ALL of your life. Share this with others so they may be blessed also.

Be blessed, Ken

Hey everyone I’m back again with another word. Here it goes. “The snow marks where you have come from. It doesn’t mark where you are going. Go forth, blaze a trail. Walk the unmarked path. When you walk with me the unmarked path will be clear. Have faith and go forward.”

As this was given to me I saw an open area. ON both the left and right of me were impressions in the snow. From footprints to tire tracks. But directly ahead of me was an open, clean and unmarked up area in the snow. It was so pure looking that I didn’t want to mess it up. Then I thought about the path (marks) behind me. Yes, I have come long way since I was first saved. Yet, there is a long way to go. In the vision I saw a small area in front of me. Not a large or vast area. Just a small one. This reminds me to look at what is directly in front of me. Don’t be overwhelmed with the big picture. Don’t be overwhelmed with what we think is the goal. Just focus on the here and now.

When we blaze a new trail we don’t do it alone. Jesus will walk there with us. Therefore its 2 sets of steps in the snow. What we need to do at this point is continue to be in God’s presence and in prayer. Making sure we keep ourselves in the straight and narrow. As mentioned in the prophecy is the need for faith. It takes faith to walk a path like this. It takes obedience to go forward. Walking this path will lead you to trials and challenges. Its not going to be easy. God didn’t say it would be. If it was easy then many people would be walking it.

This word was given to me during an all night prayer meeting. As I was sharing it God mentioned that he was going to do a new thing. Then this word became clearer to me. He can’t do a new thing down an old path. Or even a path that is being well traveled. Once again this takes faith.

I find this interesting in that it follows the word on barriers. One needs to be dealt with first before the other can take place. Which makes sense. For in order to walk an unmarked path we need to be able to hear clearly. There can’t be anything in the way. Having barriers will make traveling this way difficult. Why have extra challenges in our path when we can get rid of them with some preparation. Taking time to cleanse ourselves of sin is the first step. Repenting, asking for forgiveness and receiving His forgiveness are always important. Even if you are just beginning to step out in faith or do so on a regular basis.

If God is showing you or asking you to step out in faith then go. Be sure you pray first about it and go in peace. If there is not peace then keep in prayer until you get peace. Getting confirmation from a trusted mature christian seeking for you. Being sure you are going in obedience.

Stay in prayer and walk forward.

Be blessed, Ken

Well, good day to you all. It was the last Sunday of 2019 and our Lord gave me a word. First of all I don’t have it with me at the moment. What I do remember was the first part of it. The Lord told me “barriers are defiance.” A short yet very thought provoking statement. As I meditated on it I have come to realize that anything I put before our Lord is a barrier. Meaning that what I don’t want to give up becomes a barrier. Anything that I want to keep hold of. One example in my life would be music. Being a traditional hard rock fan from the 70’s on is the type of music I enjoy listening to. Thou it didn’t tell you to kill the cop or promote violence it did sing about sex and drugs. This is what I grew up with and knew about. And still this is what I choose to put into my mind. It has become a barrier between God and myself.

Now some could say that not all of it is bad. But the point is that it has a place in me that God wants and needs. It is like putting up your hand in God’s face and telling Him to talk to the hand because I’m not listening. So, my alternative is to listen to more worship music and good christian songs. At least this way I’m putting something good into me. In Phil.4:8 it says “Finally, brothers, Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” This says it all. Fill yourself with that which is good.

There are other areas of concern. Like TV, social media, reading, movies etc. and the subjects of sex, violence, porn and more. We have access to so much stuff it can be mind boggling. Another area is our careers. Putting in so much time into work by choice. Doing overtime because it means more money. This is something that can drive a person away from God.

All these areas and more can be barriers. Its whatever we put in between God and ourselves. If God wanted to He could destroy all the barriers Himself. But He doesn’t. For He has given us free choice of how to live our lives. That is why we need to choose to have Him in our lives. We need to choose not to have these barriers. If we ask God to help us get rid of these barriers He will. We just have to ask. Then we need to find an alternative to those things. Find something that goes with Phil. 4:8 and get closer to God. Let Him have all of your life not just a part of it. Not what we are willing to give up. Give Him all of it.

Oh and by the way some synonyms for defiance are: confrontation, contempt, opposition, provocation, rebellion, spite, affront and audacity. These I found at Thesaurus.com by googling the word itself. How does rebellion sound to you? Not exactly a word I want to use to describe my relationship with God. Think about it. Changing one area of our lives will go a long way toward a better relationship with God. Spend time in prayer to seek out help from Him. He will give you what you need to be an over comer.

Be blessed, Ken

I know it has been awhile since my last post and I thank you for your patience. In the time since then there has been one prevailing thought running through my head. It goes back to a Sunday morning service and Pastor was talking about being the clay in the potters hand. As this was going on the worship team singing about the River of Life flowing. Then I get one of those God moments. This is usually a 2×4 across the head kind of moment. He tells me that clay needs to be wet in order for it to be molded. Wow, how simple a statement and yet so thought provoking. Hence my long time without posting anything.

We all know the scripture in Isaiah 64:8 “But now, O Lord You are our Father, We are the clay and You are the Potter; and all of us are the work of Your hand.” Have you ever watched a potter work. Or even made any pottery yourself? It is very hard to do with dry clay. A potter has the clay on a spinning board and the clay in the middle of it. They keep the clay wet (moist) in order to work it properly.

So, what is it going to take for us to let God mold us into what He needs? First we need to let go and let God be God of our lives. Then we need to let His Holy Spirit drench us. Ezekiel ch. 47 talks of the River flowing from the throne in the Temple. In verses 3-5 we read about stepping into the River. This is an example of how we start to get drenched. All of this has to do with faith and obedience. Easy to say and challenging to do. Many of us question God and what He is trying to do. Like in Isaiah 45:9-10. Where we read about the clay talking back at God. “What are you doing?” It is becoming to common place to question God these days. That’s not obedience, but rebellion. Yet God is compassionate and patient with us. Having a profound grace and mercy to share with us. Just don’t take advantage of this and make Him wait to long. For He will not wait forever and will find someone else who is willing. Then you miss out on the blessing.

Saying yes and becoming obedient to Him is not always easy. There are times it may be painful. Just trust God. He knows what He is doing. In Jeremiah 18:1-4 we read about a potter destroying one vessel to remake it into something more pleasing. God does this to us in order for us to be more useful for His will and work to be done. Its a matter of getting rid of the impurities and becoming a cleaner vessel. Its about God getting the “world” out of us and more of Him in us. For when the world sees us they need to see Jesus not me.

Don’t wait to long. Get close to God today, for tomorrow may not come and then its too late. Allow God to mold you. Go to His River and take a swim. The current will carry you where you need to be. Thank you all for your patience in waiting on me to post something new. Please share this with anyone who can and does need this message.

Be blessed, Ken

Hey everyone I’m back at it. I didn’t wait for a long period of time to pass by first. So this last Sunday during service I had given a word from the Lord. It was about being part of a crowd or of a gathering. Once again I do not have the exact words, but I will talk about the theme of it. The lord said not to be part of the crowd. A crowd has no purpose. It has no direction.

A gathering is different. It does have a purpose and direction. The Lord said that He is our purpose. His purpose is our direction. When we focus on Him it all falls into place. Our thoughts and ways are of doing His will. When we take ourselves out of the picture the picture becomes more clear. We have the tendency to get in the way of ourselves. Therefore when we make Jesus our purpose He becomes our direction. We become part of a larger body (gathering) accomplishing His will.

Lets look at a simple definition of the word crowd. Simply put it means a multitude. Nothing special or astounding. Just a multitude. Now when we look at the definition of gathering we get a different picture. Gathering means assembling or collecting. the words assembling or collecting seem to have a purpose built into them.

So, if pay attention to an event happening somewhere a crowd usually shows up. The people just stand around and look. Hoping to see something, but not really getting involved. Yet we have had gatherings in the Mall in Washington DC. These gatherings have had purpose and direction. Whether we agree or not doesn’t matter. They had purpose. Now can you imagine a gathering of God’s people with Jesus as their purpose. Doing His will as their direction. A lot can happen. And that’s His intent. For when its His will getting done we have victories over the enemy. In miracles, healing and salvation. Because of this He gets the glory and we get treasures in Heaven. We get to hear “well done my faithful servant.”

Don’t be a nothing. Be a gatherer. Be part of the end time change. Start preparing your place now among His gathering. Read, pray, and be obedient. These will get you far. Remember that its not about you. Its about Jesus and your neighbor. Be gathered together with His servants. Be Jesus strong.

Be blessed, Ken

Hey everyone, how are you doing? Are you feeling good? Safe? Even comfortable? These questions will be brought back up later. Right now we are going to talk about a “2×4” moment I had recently. For those who know me, these type of moments are when God is getting my attention. Sometimes He uses a “2×4” to do it. At least that is what it feels like. This last Good Friday God did just that. What He told me was as simple as it gets. God told me “Jesus was crucified outside of the city of Jerusalem.” At this point I said yes I know this. Then He said “no, he was crucified outside of the city walls.” As I was thinking about this He went on to say” Outside the city walls for the world to see. Outside the walls by the world. Outside the walls for the world. Where He can’t be safe. Can’t be comfortable. Can’t hide or even blend in the crowd.” This is the best gift given to the world ever.

Immediately after this I thought about the church. A place where we can be safe and comfortable. A place of security. A place where we can be with “family.” This is a problem. For if we are to be Christ like in all we do, then why don’t we get out from the walls? This gift has no limit. It is meant for all. This is why He was crucified outside the city walls.

So, what do we do? We start with prayer. Asking God to help us with our shortcomings. We need to ask for His forgiveness. Not being obedient is a sin. I’m not coming down on us as unto the law, but why not have a clean slate to start. Let there be nothing for the enemy to use against us. We can ask for God to place people in our path that need to hear His word. Now for the hard part. Listening and recognizing Him speaking to us. And for the really hard part. Going out and doing it. I myself have a difficulty doing just this. Talk about getting out of my comfort zone.

If you are feeling a need to do this now its because the Holy Spirit is encouraging you. You may also be thinking that you aren’t ready for this. Well if you are felling the tugs on your heart be assured that you are ready. Even so, ask God for help. He will not put you in a spot that you can’t overcome. Many times its recognizing that we need His help. Remember this. That you are NEVER alone. The Holy Spirit is always with you. And with God being omni-present you don’t have to go anywhere to pray. Just start where you are.

Let us pray. Father God we thank you for this day you have given us. We are here before you ask for forgiveness. Cleanse us from all our sins. That we may go out without the enemy trying to use our sins against us. You have prepared our path ahead of time. Let us be encouraged to walk it. By faith, going out and sharing your Gospel. Protect us from all harm. Be glorified in all we say and do. Thank you Father God. In Jesus name we ask this, Amen.

Be blessed, Ken