Train yourself

1 Timothy 4:7-10 “Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. 10This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.”

The word train means to improve something, especially the mind, with discipline. It also means to teach, to coach, to educate, instruct, guide and prepare.

Beloved children never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve Me without restraint or weariness. You must faithfully exercise determination, dedication, discipline and diligence in all matters concerning your life which is securely hid in Me. Be determined to fulfill the vision of promise, set your mind wholeheartedly and dedicate yourself to its fulfillment. I Am commanding you today never give way to spiritual fatigue and complacency, but work hard and serve the Kingdom enthusiastically. Discipline yourself for the purposes of godliness and train yourself in order to fully apprehend your destiny. Exercise your spiritual muscles daily in Me; work out and build up in love, patience, kindness, goodness, joy, peace, self-control, faithfulness and gentleness. Train yourselves in the Spirit so that you can be My example of godly character and efficiency to all men in the earth. Run with the vision and the dream that I have written on your heart and be determined that nothing will stop you. It is time to go forward in godly might and in supernatural power. It is time to go forward with great expectation of He whose Word is eternal. You cannot stay where you are, you will grow sluggish and stagnate and become ineffective; the Kingdom and kingdom citizens must always be on the move and strategically advancing to the Promise. Even today you must know that I have great plans and opportunities for you. It is now My command to you that you must do what I have called, commissioned and anointed you to do. Be strong and very courageous, there are higher heights for you to advance into. Beloved the best is yet to come; your journey has not ended and the best is yet to come. Finally beloved, never be found lacking in godly zeal and earnest endeavor to complete the mission I have assigned as your portion. Allow the fire of the Spirit to burn endlessly within. Do not quit for I have committed Myself to you to eternally. Therefore, be diligent, fervent in love and faith at all times so that you are continually motivated, never giving way to doubt, despair and death. Train yourself in all spiritual disciplines and pursue your eternal prize, says the Lord.

Matthew 25:23 “His master said to him, Well done, you upright (honorable, admirable) and faithful servant! You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little; I will put you in charge of much. Enter into and share the joy (the delight, the blessedness) which your master enjoys.”

Romans 12:11-13 (MSG) "Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality."

I Am wooing you!

“The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord” Psalm 45:11

Beloved child, there is a wooing in the spirit realm; can you hear it? Can you hear Me calling you closer and closer yet again? Your Bridegroom is bidding you, His Bride to come. Darling, My love for you is like no other. It cannot be found in any earthly possession nor can it ever be fully experienced in an earthly person. My desire My beloved is to pour out unspeakable love into your heart. Will you allow Me to bathe you, to saturate you with Myself? My love will transform you; it will keep you in the impending darkness and confusion. Do you hear the love call that is going out? There is a deep yearning in My heart to captivate you and to be captivated by you. As My beloved I am completely fascinated and giving My total attention to you. As you seek Me diligently your yearning will be fulfilled. Seek Me again the way you first sought Me. Love Me the way you loved me at first. I am longing again to be your first love; that time when we had sweet fellowship and communion and you were completely satisfied in Me. You sense the longing in your own heart because I Am wooing you unto Myself; Me heart longs for you and that is why you have the longing in your own heart. My Bride will be fully prepared and ready for Her coming Bridegroom. Your King desires your beauty so come willingly, submissive and in reverence and honor. I am coming with an all surpassing love that will quench every thirst and fill you up to overflowing again and again, says the Lord.

Psalm 23:6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue meall the days of my life,and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

As I was re-reading this word from the Lord I heard Him sing us a love song in the spirit:

Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby


If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry


'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you


Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me
From that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way,some how


'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you


No wind, no rain
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can
Don't you know that


There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
Don't you know that


There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough

My parting Gift

John 14:27 -29 "I'm telling you these things while I'm still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I'm leaving you well and whole. That's my parting gift to you. Peace. I don't leave you the way you're used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don't be upset. Don't be distraught. 28"You've heard me tell you, 'I'm going away, and I'm coming back.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I'm on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.

My precious one, you must know today that I have left you a Gift that will cause you to eternally have peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. This Gift is also called Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby and Peace. My beloved children you are of the Kingdom and the Gift has been given for you to fully receive. So do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and no longer should you permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled. Even as the world increases in darkness and turmoil; you have already been made rich in spiritual gifts by My grace and by this you are also sustained. Those of the world do not have the capacity to comprehend the Gift nor can they receive the Gift and all that He brings. But, you have been made spiritually alive and you have full access to every gift poured out by My Spirit. You must always know and be fully persuaded that you have been given the Gift of peace in the promised Holy Spirit. I have made all good and perfect gifts available to you and they are perfectly wrapped and presented in My Spirit. As you receive of the Gift you will not have need of anything else. I Am calling you to fully realize, comprehend and appreciate the divine favor and blessing so freely given and lavishly bestowed on you. Will you receive this Gift, says the Lord.

Your trial will not end in death

John 11:4-7 “But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.” 5 So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, 6 he stayed where he was for the next two days. 7 Finally, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”

As I read this text I realized that Jesus had waited until Lazarus was physically dead before He went to Mary and Martha. There were several things that Jesus wanted to demonstrate through Lazarus.

1. Jesus fully understood that the raising of Lazarus would prophetically point to the things to come and that this would be a demonstration of God’s resurrection power. John 11:14-15 So then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead, 15And for your sake I am glad that I was not there; it will help you to believe (to trust and rely on Me).

2. Jesus also wanted to point to the type of living that was truly important. John 11:25-26 “Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” 25Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live; 26And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith in, cleaves to, and relies on) Me shall never [actually] die at all. Do you believe this?”

3. Jesus wanted us to know that we can experience His glory if we would only trust and believe. John 11:40 “Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you and promise you that if you would believe and rely on Me, you would see the glory of God?”

My Beloved child, death must come for new life to resurrect in you and your situation. “I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives] by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest.” (John 12:24). I have had to let many things die in you and around you so that resurrection life can be found in you. You are a new creation and all things are being made new; but your newness of life cannot be fully realized unless death takes place first. This is My way and has all been for My glory. You must be fully satisfied that I am being fully glorified in you. Although you seek after and desire the new life you have also resented the death process. But in Me, a seed that dies will be raised to life again because it is planted in the soil of My Spirit. This must take place so that My power in you can be displayed in a dying and unbelieving world. Your confession of faith must be; I will live and not die and declare the glory of my God. You have often questioned the height and depth of My love for you because of what you consider to be a delay. My child, there are no delays in Me. Delay suggest lateness but I never do anything before its appointed time. And at  the appointed time that which will live eternally shall be resurrected in you and for you. You must continue to follow Me, cleaving steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in your living and also in your dying for you must continue to submit to the dying of your flesh and to the things of this world. Beloved your trial will not end in death but will result in a rich and satisfying life both in the earth and eternally, says the Lord.

John 12:24-26 "Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you'll have it forever, real and eternal. 26"If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you'll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment's notice. The Father will honor and reward anyone who serves me.

What will be your Response?

Genesis 28:15-16 “And behold, I am with you and will keep (watch over you with care, take notice of) you wherever you may go, and I will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done all of which I have told you.16And Jacob awoke from his sleep and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.”

And the Lord says, My beloved child, will you take Me at My Word? When there seems to be no tangible evidence of what I have spoken to you and what I have declared concerning you, will you still believe Me? My child, this is not the time to dabble with unbelief. You must stand on an unshakeable faith that will propel you forward. You must recall the word of promise that I have given you and know the Authority by which it has been spoken. You must lay hold of My character and My unchangeable nature that is one of faithfulness and truth and be fully persuaded that I will never change. If you continue to take your eyes off of Me you will miss your progressive steps because truly I have ordered your steps. Therefore, do not look to the left or to the right because the narrow way that I have called you to is ever before you. I Am He who knows the way that you should take and as you trust Me you will never be led astray. There is a sound coming forth that resounds, Master, we toiled all night, exhaustingly, and caught nothing [in our nets]. But on the ground of Your word, we will lower the nets [again]. It is time to launch out into deeper waters once again. Awake now from your sleep and GO now without fear because I am with you and I sustain you. Deep is calling unto deeper and is awaiting a response from you. Consider carefully, what will be your response?

Unload yourself

Psalm 55:22 “Pile your troubles on God's shoulders— he'll carry your load, he'll help you out. He'll never let good people topple into ruin.” (MSG)

Last Thursday morning while in prayer and intercession the Lord began to speak a now word to His people. The Lord said that in this season if we are to move forward we must “unload yourself”. When I heard this coming forth I immediately thought of 1 Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible "Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully."

I have found that when I am overburdened with carrying my own burdens and cares that I become distracted and unfocused. We have all been assigned by God a portion in His Kingdom. We have all been given a work to do in the earth that glorifies Him and advances the Kingdom of Heaven. In this season more than ever we must remain focused and faithful to pursue and apprehend that which Christ has apprehended us for. The Lord has been speaking this to me for months but as He repeats it in this hour to me it bears repeating to you: This is not the time to back up or back-down. Even as the enemy is prowling around seeking whom he can devour; our God, El Shaddai, is searching the earth for one whose heart is perfect toward Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.”

As we press into the promise in this year of crossing over we must walk, run, and soar in complete freedom. This will require that we cast our cares and burdens on our Lord and allow Him to reign as Lord over every area of our lives. We have truly entered a season of “not my will but Thy will be done”. God is with you; He shall never leave you or forsake you. Arise and go forward now the King of glory has come in.

And the Lord says, There is a spirit of anxiousness that the enemy is bringing about to distract you. This anxiousness is disguised in the heaviness and the load of self-sufficiency. Let My people hear and know today that I Am the ALL-Sufficient One and I will do that which I have promised if you will now unload yourself. You must unload the burden of wanting to do it on our own, on your time and with your limited resources. It is time to run and it’s time to fly but this cannot happen as you are burdened down with heavy loads. There will be dancing, skipping and rejoicing as you release your burdens to Me. Many have been trying to press forward but there are aspects of yourselves that are still burdened down and you must now yield to My Spirit, identify the burdens and cast them unto Me. You have been unable to move with the intensity and tenacity and with the ease and the lightness and freedom that I have desired for you and that you have desired for yourself. The load has entangled you and held you in a place of stagnation. You cannot go forward with this load on your shoulders, so unload yourselves because I have not created you to carry this burden. I will show Myself strong on your behalf as you unload yourself by casting all of your cares, concerns and burdens on Me, your Burden- bearer. I Am the All- Sufficient One and I will sustain you so that you are pressing forward on enlarged and steady footing.

No Compromise

Psalm 119:1-3 “Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD. 2 Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. 3They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.”

My beloved child you have been so faithful in your pursuit of Me and the things of the Kingdom. Although there have been many difficulties and challenges that have sought to overwhelm you; you have understood that I allow them for My glory. You have learned not to despise the trial because they have been a part of My plan. I say to you today, stay the course and stand firm. You have come too far to begin to lean to the way of compromise. Do not just accept something because what you have wanted or desired seems unattainable. As you continue to take delight in Me it is My joy and good-pleasure to give you the desires of your heart. So, do not compromise your faith; wait for and place your hope in that which is not yet seen because that carries the eternal value. The enemy would have you to settle and agree to accept less than the glorious promise that I have ordained for your life. My beloved stand on My Word of the eternal promise and recompense for as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9). Do not settle for the middle ground and do not be like those who are lukewarm. How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? Your destiny is not up for negotiation. Your destiny is not to be met halfway or to be left middle ground for I know the plans I have for you and they will be fully accomplished just as I have said. “So shall My word be that go forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11) So do not give in, concede or retreat. There is an expected end, do not fret,My beloved, you are almost there. Do not settle for a bargain portion of the promise because the fullness of the promise is your inheritance The place of your promise is just before you, therefore, let there be no compromise, says the Lord.

 

Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day.”

Hebrews 6:12 “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”

Hebrews 6:15 “And so it was that he [Abraham], having waited long and endured patiently, realized and obtained [in the birth of Isaac as a pledge of what was to come] what God had promised him.”

Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER

My beloved child, it is My heart’s desire that you would draw nearer unto Me in this season. I created you for relationship. I created you so that we could walk in intimate fellowship, one with another. Many things have separated you from Me in your last season. These things may seem insignificant but they must be addressed. You must tread carefully in days ahead because the enemy is seeking to destroy the intimacy in which you have walked with Me thus far. Know that I remain faithful and nothing shall be able to separate Me from you. I created you for relationship. I desired that we would walk together, sup together, commune together and reason together. Just as I walked with Adam in the perfection of the Garden so I desire it to be for you and I. Know that in this day I have come to dwell inside of you so that we can never be separated. Because I live on the inside of you I know you completely. I hear the sound of your heart and the very sound of each breath. I am calling you again to hear the still small voice of My Spirit. You need only be still, resting in My peace to know the closeness of My presence. He does not need to shout because He is inside of you. Listen for Him and listen to Him for He will lead you into all peace, joy, love and hope. Come My beloved let us reason together again in sweet fellowship and communion.

Romans 8:37-39 NLT And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.