Prophetic Words

"Everyone who prophesies, speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort."

1 Corinthians: 14:3

From time to time in my life, the Lord has used me in the spiritual ministry of prophecy. I use this word 'prophecy' in the New Testament sense, though, which as the verse above makes clear, is a message from the Spirit of God that is intended to strengthen, encourage and comfort the Church.

Imperfect New Testament prophecy is in no way to be considered equal to scripture, or the very infallible Words of God, but rather a gift of the Spirit according to I Corinthians 12, which according to the measure of faith, is a blending of the divine and human to edify believers in Christ. What is prophesied should always harmonize with and compliment Scripture, never be at odds with it. It is subject to the judgment of others in the Church, the prophetically gifted in particular. In this regard, I hold these words up for testing to established prophetic ministries within the Church at large, and invite possible corrections or confirmations.

Although primarily intended to edify believers in Christ, I invite anyone, Christian or not, to read the prophetic words that I will post here from time to time....................the Lord can use prophecy to speak to anyone, and he even used an 'ass' one time to do it!

If you are a believer in Christ, I pray that you will be blessed and encouraged by the words of this page. If you are not one of His yet, I pray that you will be so moved to believe.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

May 15th, 2002

I sense that the Spirit of the Lord is saying this:

There are multitudes, willing to sacrifice to me, but not many willing to show mercy!

Who is willing to show mercy to my people Israel? For they have always been in a hard place. Who will show kindness toward the apple of my eye, chosen from the beginning to reveal me to the world? For before the formation of the people of Israel from the seed of Abraham, the world knew not of me, but was drowning in a sea of gods which were no gods, and that could neither speak nor hear.

Now, the nations speak of me as common knowledge, and my name is great throughout the world. They understand that I Am the one, true God who created all things from nothing by the Word of power, yet they give no thanks or mercy to my people Israel for having been the channel of the truth.

Do they understand that I Am the Heart of Mercy? I Am the author of it and need no instruction or advice. For many days I have been calling for the nations to show mercy to my people, Israel, for the time of their punishment is over. I have sent a two edged sword of judgment into the world, and the two edges are these: what shall be done with the only begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ, and what shall be done with my people Israel who revealed Him? The sword is such that even the members of a man's own household might be his enemies.

Speak mercy unto Israel, and tell her that the time of her punishment among the nations is over!

Oh Israel, I called you, alone, from among the nations to receive my Word, and to reveal Him to the world. I held you under the strict schoolmaster of my law, therefore the standard set for you was much higher than for the gentile nations, and your cost was great. You were scattered...........driven from your land because spiritual laws and covenants were broken, the cost of your chosenness has been great! You have drunk from the cup of indignation long enough.

Now I have whistled for Israel, and have called for them as I said I would. I have called for them from the east, the south, the west and the north, and they have come. I have called them back to the land of Canaan, the land which I gave to them whose inhabitants I drove out because the cup of their wickedness was full to the brim.

What is this tumult about? Whose land is this? Why do the nations conspire and imagine vain things? There is nothing in dispute...........the land is mine, and I, the Lord give it to whom I please. The earth is mine and the abundance therein. I have not changed my mind that Israel is to inherit the land of Canaan. Indeed there have always been remnants in the land according to the Word I have spoken, I say again, it is their land. Now I have regathered the scattered seed of Jacob, and have firmly planted them in the land given them long ago, and forever promised to them.

Those who war against Israel, war against me. Those who curse Israel, curse me. But those who bless Israel, bless me and shall be blessed. Have I not made it clear by mircaluous deliverances, that I am standing with Israel, and they shall never again be uprooted?

The double edged sword of judgment is sent out, and I will gather all nations. I have put hooks in their jaws, and they will come at my pulling to the Valley of Decision, to Jezereel where I will plead my cause, where I will judge the nations for what they have done to my people, my inheritance Israel.

Oh, Israel, I will once again make myself known to you before the day of the Lord! You will look upon me whom you have pierced, and you will weep for me, yes, you will mourn for your blindness as Saul mourned for his. But I will heal you, I will put salve on your eyes, and you will see me as I Am. I will fulfill my promise to David, for I am not a man that I should change my mind.

The seed of David, the only begotten Son of God, will rule from Zion, from Jerusalem my chosen habitation. The nations will be judged and ruled with firmness and fairness. From Jerusalem will flow righteousness, joy and peace, for I have ordained that it should be so.

Show mercy to Israel, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem! For the mystery of iniquity is at work and daily opposes my will. Who can know the depths of it? And who can know the hearts of nations? I, the Lord search the hearts.........I do a diligent search, and there is nothing hid from my view. It is right that Israel dwell safely in the land that I have given them, and that foreigners dwell in contentment and peace among them.

Do not be afraid of fearful events that are unfolding, remember that I have told you all that would take place in advance! Put your trust in me, have faith, and be of good courage. Though the nations roar, though they make alot of noise, yet they are a drop in the bucket, and are counted as small dust in my balance. All things are working together for good to those who love me and are called according to my purpose.

May 16, 2002

STANDING SOMEWHERE IN THE SHADOWS

I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled and white.

Zechariah 1:8

I sense that the Spirit of the Lord is saying this:

Darkness is descending,

and in the shadows, I Am waiting for you to see Me.

I Am not pleased to see you wounded and in despair,

you look this way and that way for compassion,

is there any friend to comfort you?

I Am waiting for your eyes to adjust

to the darkness,

then you will see Me.

I will be at first a shadow,

then I will grow brighter as you behold Me.

In your despair, you will ask,

"How can these things come upon me?

Am I not special?

Have I not been chosen of You to be a light for liberty?

and a testimony for truth?"

Yes, and all the brighter you will, in darkness, shine!

I have been waiting for you, here,

in the valley of despair,

where the last straws of self reliance

are tightly clutched,

then at last, are reluctantly surrendered,

and are Mine.

You will peer into the darkness,

and in the shadows,

among the myrtles which camoflaged Me

by the light of your glory days,

in your darkness,

you will find Me.

I Am not pleased

that it was here, and only here

you needed to come

to find Me.

I Am not pleased

that those who hate you

are at peace,

at rest and satisfied

with your despair.

You have faced enemies with courage,

and mighty is the armour

upon which you have relied.

Here in the valley,

I Am your only Armour,

here in the shadows, I stand ready,

and with Me stands My Bride.

We are not pleased at your pain,

we are not pleased

that you are brought down.

Yet it is for your gain,

that pain is allowed.

Your ears were deafened, amid the din of

the battles of distraction.

The cries of My watchmen:

"Watch your Unarmed Back!"

When at last you felt the stings,

of the first two sharp arrows,

as a giant aroused too late,

you turned around

and screamed,

"YOU!"

Since then have followed

grievous arrows,

and even now in this low place,

in this valley you ask,

"How can this be,

and,

"How can I be brought low?"

and,

"Can it be that such things can happen,

to me, to even me?"

From the shadows of the myrtles I answer,

"Yes, these things can be,

and again,

I Am not pleased."

I stand ready,

upon my warrior horse of red,

to stand up for you,

America,

I Am not pleased

that your blood is shed.

You were merciful to Israel,

and you took her side.

Under the shadow of the Eagle's wings,

for awhile she did abide,

until the enemies behind you,

the enemies among you,

the enemies within you cried,

"NOW!"

And you have paid the price.

And now, behold Me, in the darkness,

I shine more brightly than the day.

Do even now,

as upon your coinage,

you long have boldly proclaimed:

Put your trust in Me,

let Me lead the way.

I Am the True Liberty,

I Am the True Safety,

I Am the True Wealth,

I Am the True Eagle,

I Am exalted above the Stars,

for the Stripes upon my back.

With pierced hands I beckon you,

Climb upon my back and soar!

Soar with me on the winds

of this great adversity!

You who have walked the moon,

will never see a grander sight,

than to behold the Lord,

in the Beauty of Holiness,

and on the wings of true faith,

to view the nations from His heights!

Oh look!

Your Weeping Northern Brother

stretches open arms,

of love:

"Let's fly together,

Wounded Brother,

let's climb upon the Eagle's back,

let us soar!

Let us be one people,

in His Love, let there be no border.

Let's be united in this:

that we put our trust in the Lord!"

"We've been tasting of the Water,

from the Rock our leaders struck.

It is sweeter than the Maples.

We are with you in the myrtles,

in the shadows.

We are standing with you

in the shadows."

May 23, 2002

I sense that the Spirit of God is saying this:

Now is fast coming the fulfillment of the Words which I spoke through my son, David, in song:

Why do the nations rage,

and imagine evil things?

Why do they conspire together

to overthrow Me,

to trample My Word underfoot,

to break loose from the Truth?

What great fault have they found in Me and in My Message: "Love one another," that they meet secretly, yes, even now, they do formulate dark plans to cast a net over the whole world that it might be taken captive under their rule. He does, each one, wickedly say of himself in this circle:

"I Am, and there is none beside me."

Yet the efforts of man are as smoke, and are as a mist that appears then quickly vanishes. I mock the proud. I laugh at their plans. They have not even begun to understand Wisdom or to understand My Ways, insomuch as I have chosen the foolish things of their world, the things that are despised in their eyes, that I may turn their evil intentions back upon their own heads. They seek to destroy all knowledge of Me, but doing so, they are busy fulfilling My Word and they are anxiously carrying out My Plan!

They run wildly away from Me in all directions! Ha ha! Yet every direction that they turn, there I Am! They cannot escape Me! Ha! ha! Neither can they second guess Me, and the most intricate of their plans is, to Me, as a child babbling a silly rhyme, except a child is so much the wiser. It is nothing to me, it is less than nothing.

Therefore, My people, all you who are humble of heart, meek, and who hunger and thirst after the Righteousness that you cannot attain by your own effort, I say this:

Do not fear the plans of man,

trust in Me,

join with my psalmist and understand,

sing upon your bed,

close your eyes in peace.

When you awaken,

fresh in the morning,

warn the nations.

Warn your leaders to kiss the Son,

to agree with Me,

while I am yet agreeable.

For I am a Consuming Fire,

and am come

to engage them in battle.

The final battle lines

are drawn.

I am separating the darkness

from the light,

that those who are mine,

will be clearly seen,

and will shine.

Humble yourselves

under My Hand,

and first take the lower seat,

until I bid you come closer.

Sing this song with David!

Sing of Meekness and Mercy!

Sing of Humility!

Sing of your dependence upon Me,

your trust in Me,

sing of your joy in My Salvation,

and watch Me!

Watch Me go to work,

yes, watch Me confound the nations.

Watch Me fulfill all

that I have said I would do.

For all that I have set out to do,

I will surely accomplish!