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Month: August 2017

The Waves of Preparation

August 28, 2017 /

Dear friends, here is another post based off of thoughts and observations. The other day I was going for a walk with my beautiful bride of 30 years down at the lake. That is Lake Michigan. The waters were a little rough that night. The waves were splashing up against the rocks ( see photo’s).

As I was watching this a thought came to my mind. It was about the Holy Spirit. How it comes upon us as we encounter God. The last photo shows it covering the rocks. Completely encasing the rock with its presence. But as we seek more and a closer walk it can splash against us a bit higher. As in the second photo where it splashes upward reaching a new level. Then as we continue to press in it can come upon us to an even greater level. Covering us more than before. Like the third photo where the water goes to an even greater length to cover the rock. So I ask this question, are we pressing in to the point of where the Holy Spirit can come in and cover us completely like these waves?

Just to let you know that when the Holy Spirit comes this way it has an overwhelming effect on us. It can leave us in a place of feeling drunk. Often explained as “drunk in the Spirit.” This is a place where many Christians like to get to. At this point I recommend that a person stay there and receive all that God has for you at that moment. This moment is a time of equipping, retooling, preparation and positioning. He brings you to this place for more than a good feeling. He is preparing you for more and greater works. Works that He has planned for us in advance. For the purpose of reaching the lost and guiding them to the door of salvation. For the purpose of building up the Body of which we belong to with Jesus as the head.

These pictures of water also remind me of a couple of scriptures pertaining to water. One is found in Rev.22:1-2 where it describes the river flowing down the middle of the street of the great city. How important is it when God gives this prophecy to John that He includes this vision? We need this water that flows from His throne. Which brings me to Eze.47:1-12 and the river that flows from His throne out from the temple. This river that brings life and pushes out sin (salt). The trees here bear there fruit all the time and their leaves are used for healing. If we are at this river drinking in the water that flows from the throne, we are partaking in life and life more abundant. We will also be pleasing to the eye. To the eye of God and others in search of Him who brings life.

So when the opportunity to spend this kind of time in His presence let the water of the Holy Spirit overwhelm you. Receive all that He has for you and be fully equipped for the task at hand. He is preparing His Bride. Don’t be afraid of the task because you don’t do it alone. He is with you every step of the way.

Thanks for reading these postings. Pray for me and this site of encouragement. Time is coming for me to pay for the up keep of this site.  I do enjoy sharing here what I receive from Him. For our Lord and Savior has put it upon me to build and edify His Body. So as I pray for direction, please do the same for me and for yourself.

Be blessed, Ken

A Round Table

August 17, 2017 /

Dear brothers and sisters, I hope you are all walking closely with our Lord and Savior. For I believe that we are in the last days and His return is coming soon. As I have been praying lately I tend to let my mind wonder a little bit in the vast goodness of the Lord. During one of these times I was reminded of a word our Lord gave me back in 2002 or so. It was based on Rev.22:1-2. It goes “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” Wow, what a site to behold. It was at this point that He showed me that one side of the river where part of the tree of life is represents Milwaukee and the other is Chicago. So therefore, the river flows through the middle of the tree. this is where you would find Zion and the nearby surrounding areas.

God has a great plan for this area. The likes of which may be are to comprehend. But, thats ok because we are always supposed to be able to see all that He has planned. What we need to see is where obedience takes us. And that is to a place in His presence where we will get our crown and be with Him forever more. It will also take us to a table prepared for us in the presence of our enemies (Ps. 23:5). I had a thought about this table. During worship this last Sunday I had a vision of a round table. One where there is no place for anyone one of us to sit at and be at the “head” of it. Sharing this with a friend, he mentioned that what if there was a hole in the center and that is where our Lord would be. All of us sitting there eating of the bread of life. Drinking of the water of life and worshiping “the Word” as we listen to Him speak. Just think that this could happen and even greater. A place with Him that our thoughts would not be able to go to because of how limiting it is.

In closing I will leaves these reminders. That nothing is impossible for God. He is not limited in what He can and will do. And He is not bound by what we think or say. For remember that His ways are greater than our ways. His thoughts are greater than our thoughts. Lets not try to restrict God and just let God be God. When we do this we will have a closer walk with Him. When we are obedient we will not only see what happens but, also see the blessings that follow. Read and pray daily. Worship and praise Him with all your heart. Being ever mindful of Him who has given us life and a life more abundant.

Be blessed, Ken

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