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Its been almost two weeks since I gave this word to the body. It was about some of the colors God has created. As is the case I will not be able to quote it exactly for I don’t remember the exact wording. It started out with there is a reason for the blue color of the sky. There is a reason for the water to be blue and the grass green. Now take my rainbow. I know its a sign, but it also tells you what you need. For soon they will be gone. But, they will always be there. If you are in a dark place then you are not where I want you to be. If you see nothing but darkness then you don’t see what I want you to see. Look up and see. You will be set free. These words are close to what I said. Even though there may be a small portion I totally forgot. None the less this is the part I want to talk about.

Lets start with the blue sky. First of all blue represents the Holy Spirit. Did you ever notice that the farther away you get from Earth the darker the shade of blue. We’ve seen this with pictures from airplanes, spacecraft, and satellites to name some. What makes blue lighter in color? you simply add white to it. Now you have added a color representing purity, righteousness, and the holiness of God. This sky contains the very thing we need to breath and therefore live. Remember that God so loved the world … Yes He gave His Son. But that is not all apparently. And yet we don’t think about this. We take it for granted.

Next in line to talk about is the water. This one is more common to see and think about. One of our references is in the Gospel of John. In chapter 4 verses 4-15 we have the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. In it Jesus tells her of the “living water.” A story that hits home for all of us. As you will notice that water is also blue. And when you look at it from above the shallower the water the lighter it becomes. Similar to the sky. So, with this train of thought, we have blue and white again. This time its something we need to physically drink . A vital part of our existence depends on it. As human beings we need air and water to live. How can we have not seen the similarities before? Something we take for granted because its a natural part of life. God the Father, the Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are as much a part of our lives. We do need them for life and a life more abundant. Lets take them into our lives just as easily as drinking water and breathing the air (sky). They really are a natural part of our existence.

Along with the water God spoke of the grass being green. Green represents life. Wow, what a change this is, right. Obviously we know that more than grass is green. Just about all plant life is green. Some plants are red for instance. Red is symbolically of the blood that was shed by Jesus. This also has brought us life. As the way God created plants, they take in the breath we exhale (impure) and give off oxygen (air) that we need. Once again giving us life. Notice that this is a cleansing process. Cleansing needed to have life. Like going to Jesus and asking for forgiveness of our sins to receive Him into our lives that we may have life in Him.

In order to keep this from not getting to long I’m going to stop here and make this part one. It won’t be long before part two comes out. But this is a lot to think about and take in. To meditate upon His word. To spend time with Him and get to know Him more and more. Please do take this time and get closer to Jesus. Its not something you will regret. Go for a walk and see the colors.

Be blessed, Ken

As I get into this posting I would like to encourage you to spend more time with God then you currently are. It doesn’t matter how much you do now. Just increase it to a point of greater time spent with Him. I say this because I have increased my reading time, my devotional time and my prayer time. This has the effect of making it easier to get into His presence. God does want to be with you. He wants to share mysteries with you. He wants you to go willingly and do His will.

For as of a few months now I have been doing prayer walks in Zion Ill. On one of these walks last Saturday The Lord spoke to me about a “jailbreak.” So, I asked what He meant by it. He said that he was going to set His people free. Free from binds. Free from being held captive to sin and its ways. Free from all that keeps His people from Him. This was becoming very exciting to me as I was walking. It put a bounce in my step. All this brings to mind of the book of Acts Ch.12. Where we read about Peter escaping prison. Nothing prevents God from doing it again. If His people are bound it is harder to do His will. Its harder to mentally to spend time with God because we start listening to the enemy about unworthiness. Now we are on a downward spiral and getting worse. Believe in Him and He will set you free. just ask Him to with all of your repentant heart. He is faithful and just to do it.

So, this last Sunday in church we had a great service I would refer to it as having “church.” There was no preaching, just prayer, praise and worship. It was a time of refreshing and setting God’s people free. We had a jailbreak. Nothing compares to a service where God is moving mightily among His people especially when they are receiving  all that He wants to impart to them.  And He really wants to do it for us. We just need to get ourselves into a position to get it. This position starts on our knees in prayer. asking for forgiveness of our sins and repenting of them.

All of this is good, but God isn’t done yet. I believe this is only the beginning of what He wants to do. I believe the jailbreaks are going to be more frequent.And as many have said about the third great awakening, this could all be a part of that. A move of God in Zion by His people will also come. The “remnant” will move out in Jesus’ authority and do miracles, signs and wonders in His name. This is getting very exciting and I’m looking forward to it. We need to be consistent and continue to spend time with God. Read His word. Pray and worship Him. Don’t lose heart and start a slow fade away from Him. Press on to the prize and win the race. In the process, share the gospel with others so that they can be with Him.

With all that is happening in the world and our country, we can still depend on God to get us through it. God does take care of His own. He is the one constant we have. Faithful and true. God is the only way period. Don’t stop believing in Him. Things may seem bleak, but God is not bound by what the world says and wants of Him. He is getting ready to move. Are you ready for it? It could happen tomorrow, it could be in several years. We do not know the day or the hour. God the Father does. On other thought of scripture that  I am reminded of. Its in Acts Ch.16 when Paul and Silas  were in prison. They were singing and praying when there was an earthquake. Then the prison doors were flung open and everybody chains were loosened. We can see the same things happening in our time. And the example of Paul and Silas is a good one to follow.

Don’t lose heart. Stay focused and in God’s presence.

Be blessed, Ken

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