Category: prophecy (Page 5 of 7)

A couple of Sunday’s ago Our Lord and Savior gave me a word. As I gave this word the Lord was creating an image. It started out with the picture of a fountain in a field. It was flowing freely. Then He went on to talk about trees being planted near the fountain. This all makes sense since the trees need water to grow. Our Lord then said that he walks among the trees and prunes them. He said these trees bare fruit in their season and the leaves are large enough for shade. Afterward the Lord asked if we are a tree near the fountain. What a great picture this is. Our Lord walks by the trees in the field as they are watered by the fountain. The Fountain is also a symbol of our Lord. For in the Gospel of John Ch. 4:7-14 Jesus talks about being the living water. We are to be drinking of this water daily. Not just when it is convenient or when we are really thirsty, but always drinking of the water. Thats why we see the fountain flowing. Its living, flowing freely to the trees that are thirsty and drinking of it. Can you imagine the fountain filled with water that was not flowing? Water just sitting there getting scummy and stuff sitting or growing on it. I’ve seen ponds like that and its pretty nasty. Jesus is not that way though. He’s constantly moving and flowing. Going about His people and giving them all that they need.

Although the main focus was Jesus and the fountain. We also heard of Him walking and pruning the trees. Pruning the dead parts or even the unwanted parts off the tree. This shows the importance of spending time on our knees in prayer and repentance. Asking for forgiveness of our sins and the strength not to do them again. So, when we do this with an open heart and truly wanting forgiveness. Jesus will forgive us and give us what we need to not go there again. This pruning will only make us stronger. Stronger to stand up to the enemy and tell him “NO, I won’t go there.” In James 4:7 it says “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The key here is to submit to God. When we do that, He will be standing next to you in the situation. Showing the devil that you aren’t alone.

In  psalm 1 we read about man himself. How blessed a man is if he does certain things and isn’t blessed if he does that. Down in verse 3 it says, “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields  its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” When I was giving this word of the Lord, I did not even think about what it said in Psalm 1. This was pointed out by the children’s pastor right after it was given. Showing us that prophecy will go along with God’s written word. It won’t go against it.

Now the question remains, are you a tree by the fountain getting pruned or not? Are you reading and praying so as to get even closer to God? Even if you are, nothing says that you can’t do more to get even closer to Him. Making Him all and everything in your life. Pruning only hurts for a short time. Then we will feel better. God will be that much stronger in you. Guiding you in the path of your life with Him. Get into His presence and enjoy it. Its all part of being equipped to do His will and ready for whatever comes your way.

Be blessed, Ken

As I’m sitting here this morning I have been thinking about what God is telling me as of late. Two Sunday’s ago God was telling me about His provision. His supply and His abundance. They are not in short supply. Everything is His so, why are we worried? He told me that we (his children) are holding on to His provisions like there will not be enough. We are thinking that this is all we are going to get. Wow, what a bunch of nonsense. Yet, this is what we are doing. Holding on to it as if we will never see any more. After pointing this out, He told me to give it away. Our first thought is almost automatically to say “what?” But He went on. God then said that there are people that need what we have. They are lost and need Him. Remember that He chose us to get this supply to them. He could very easily just do it for them. But, He wants us to do it. To share His Love, His Grace and His Mercy to the lost. I mean, what are we worried about? God only has so much. Tell me what is not His? For when we give it away they will have Him and only need to go back to Him and get some more. Give it away, go back for replenishment. Give it away, go back for replenishment. Thats how it works. That is how God wants it. We are to be depending on Him.

So this last Sunday God spoke about distractions. The prophecy was about His children being distracted. We are being kept from seeing Him. Hence we are feeling like we are alone. This we know is not true. God is always with us. No matter where we are. He has not left us. Putting it on us to seek Him out. We need to actively look for Him. Make the effort to go after Him. Doing this on bended knee. Praising, worshiping and praying. This is how its done. The more we humble ourselves the easier it is to see Him. We can’t be distracted any longer. God has set a path before each of us. One we are to walk. Its not exactly the same for everyone. Yet, there are many similarities. Same aspects and principles to follow. Same God to listen to. Same God to obey. We can’t afford to be distracted any longer. Time is running out. People are in need of Him and we are the ones to carry His message to them. This is how God has wants it.

As I come to closing this posting, I will say this. Jesus is coming soon. We do not know when. We do need to ready. We do need to share what is His to this world. Remember that scripture tells us that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The great commission tells us to go into all the world. Not just a part of it. Or the part we are comfortable with. These messages of late are a reminder that He is still here. Alive and wanting all who call on His name. Both us (his children) and those who are yet to come. Draw close to God and give Him away. Thats what He wants. Thats what we need to do.

Be blessed, Ken

This last Sunday I was given a word to share. So, here it is. “The enemy of your soul has drawn a line in the sand. He is telling you not to cross it. For there will be repercussions. I say come to me and be safe. Join me today that we may be together. Therefore we shall cross this line together. We will make it blury. We will make it disappear. Now tell me what is not mine. Cross this line with me for I have all authority both here and in Heaven. I have all the key’s. He has no place. Because he has no place, he is not to be feared. Walk this day in my power and authority. Fear has no place in my children. Go where I send you. I am with you always. You carry my name everywhere you go. They will know that you are mine. And that my authority goes with my name. Walk in peace.  Share my gospel. Walk my gospel. Be my gospel.”

These words given us are for some of us specifically. For others they are for encouragement. When we pay attention to todays world we see a constant attack against God’s children. In some places we are physically attacked. In other area’s we are pressured to change and accept their ways. With these words of His we are being reminded of WHO we serve. Who we follow and who has all the key’s. There is nothing to fear. No one to fear. The repercussions mentioned are not false. The enemy of our souls will try to use them on us. This we all know for he has tried it before. But, with Jesus on our side who can stand against us.

Another resounding theme here is the Devil’s place. Its not among God’s children. You notice that in the beginning of the message, God talks of us being together with Him. If we walk with God there is no place for the enemy. In the book of James 4:7 it says “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (NASB). One way to see this is to start at the beginning of the verse. Submit can be looked at as chose. Chose God. Come together with Him. The enemy will see Our Lord standing next to you and he will have no choice but to run. He also reminds us that He will not leave us or forsake us. Take the time now to get yourself into a position of being in God’s presence. We don’t have to fight this fight alone. God is preparing us for battle. He will be with us always. In Zech. 4:6 it states ” Then he said to me, ” This is my word to Zerubbabel saying, “not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” What a simple way to say that He has it under control. Don’t be afraid. Just listen to God and be obedient to what He is asking of us.

The last part of the message God tells us what to do. Its to share and be the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this way people will be drawn to Him and all the glory is His. Remember that the second part of the great commandment is to love your neighbor. So, be strong and unafraid. Walk and talk the Gospel. Jesus Loves you and your neighbor.

Be blessed, Ken

Here we are making another attempt to write this post. My first attempt was deleted while I was still writing it. So this post is important for someone or some people. There was too much happening during the first attempt to say that it was an error by me. So God be glorified in this post and have it reach those people you intend to reach. Thank you God and Amen.

A couple of Sundays ago the Lord spoke through me a message that we all need to hear. It went ” I see the dancing. I hear the singing. I see the joy. I hear the praise and worship. But I ask that if your life were a letter how does it read? Is it fiction or something that I would want to read. This letter should bring joy. This letter should bring love. Come to me and start this letter. Make it a letter that I would want to read all the days of your life.” The beginning starts with God telling us that He knows what is going on. We can’t fool Him. He sees and hears all that we say and speak and do. That is why He said this. Knowing all this He goes on to ask us a question. Are we living a life that speaks of Him? What a great question this is. Makes me take the time to stop and think about it. Am I living His kind of life? What does it say? Is it about me or Him? I honestly want to say that it talks of Him. Although I know the answer is ” not totally.” That being said, I (we) need to ask where does it need to change? If we spend the time praying and resting in His presence we will get an answer.

The answer is about what is standing in the way of His joy and love. What needs to go and what needs to altered. Is it pleasing in His sight? Are we going to settle for good or pleasing? Or are we going to strive for perfect? Do we talk about that which is good and building up one another? Or is it fiction in His sight? God’s joy and love are what people need and want today. This is what He wants our lives to speak clearly. Remember the great commandment is about loving God first and then your neighbor. Nowhere does it talk about me first and everything else follows after it. Our lives should be a gospel of Jesus Christ. His word. His truth. His love and grace.

To get this He tells us to go to Him and get started on this letter of life. He will make it a letter that He wants to read. We just need to let Him. If we do He will read it all the days of our lives. God doesn’t say things just to hear His own words being spoken. This is what He wants of us now. The time is coming of Jesus’ return. Are we doing all that we can to spread His gospel? Our neighbor may not actually read the bible, but they do pay attention to how we live our lives. Looking for an opportunity to tear us down. Remember that Jesus is the way the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except by Jesus.

Thanks for reading this and please spend time going over your life. Let it speak clearly of Jesus. Share this post with others and have an outstanding day.

Be blessed, Ken

Well here we are in the new year and The Lord gave me a word to share with you. At the end of the year The lord told me this. “Change; refinement, adjustment. Not who you are, for you have been prepared for this time. Just your habits need work. Don’t settle for that which is good or even pleasing. Perfect is the key. No need to strive for this. You are already there. Only one vision is needed and that’s mine. Why go there where I’m not. My will, my vision is perfect. Don’t doubt. Listen to me. I won’t put you where I don’t want you. I’ve laid out before you a path that I want you to walk. Trust and obey. That which is, isn’t. That which should be, isn’t. That who is before you is. Look up and take hold of who is.”

In the first part of this we get a definition of change. This is His definition. Not what we think of when we hear the word change. Its a rather small change. Using the words refinement and adjustment leave us to thinking that we are close to where He wants us. Then giving us the area of what needs work. Our habits. Often times we start out with good intentions, but fall short of what is truly needed. Its easy to stray from that which is challenging. There is an expression that says old habits die hard. Do they really need to die or just be refined.

So our Lord gives us more guidance by telling us not settle for good or pleasing. We will get started and find that it is hard and stop at good or pleasing. Thinking that this is enough. Its not. He wants us to go all the way. Like when He told Peter to come to Him on the water. Yes, Peter asked a question and Jesus answered by telling him to come. So Peter left the boat and went to Jesus. When he saw the waves he became frightened. Jesus then reached out His hand and helped Peter up. At that point Jesus said to Peter “you of little faith, why did you doubt” ( Matthew 14:22-34). Doubt and fear go hand in hand.

Continuing in this tone the Lord tells us that perfect is the key. But, don’t get all worked up about. Because He says that we are already there. Going on to tell us that His point of view is the only one that matters. Don’t look in a mirror and tell the Lord that He is wrong. Though remaining humble about it is also what he wants Not someone being overly proud of themselves. Adding that His way is perfect and just walk the path He has set before us. It may be hard, but we need to do it. He didn’t say it would be easy. He did say to trust Him and obey Him.

This last part is also a warning and an answer. We are not to trust what we see. Things will appear to be the right way but are not. Answers and responses are going to be the correct ones. At least that’s what we think. To know for sure, we are to look up to Him for the answers. We look up by going down to our knees in prayer. Having a conversation with Him who matters most. Him who has all the answers. Him who is the way, the truth and the life. Jesus has our best interests in mind. Lets just trust Him and obey. It is not easy tom do all the time. But it is what we need to do. I am saying this because this prophecy is speaking to me. And if its speaking to me I’m sure its speaking to many of you. Your not alone in this walk. The Lord said that he will never leave you nor forsake you. This is my comfort. Is it yours?

Be blessed, Ken

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