The Esther Call: Condition of the American Woman -- by Tracy Eckert...

The Esther Call: Condition of the American Woman -- by Tracy Eckert...: After the fall in the Garden of Eden, God's first thought for woman was that she would carry and create life. It was the definition of His ...

Nations Behold Your King

God has put on my heart some specific nations in the past few years. In my love for travel I sometimes get distracted by longing to go to these places on mission from God. Yet I know God would have me pave the path with prayers. So today I will set my heart to pray for them more fervently. Is there any space where God's Spirit cannot go to? Holy One, go forth now as I pray and give a revelation of the Beauty & Majesty of Your Son Jesus!

The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us continue to go and pray before the Lord, And seek the Lord of hosts. I myself will go also. Yes, many peoples and strong nations Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the Lord. (Zechariah 8:21, 22 NKJV)

Holy Father God, enthroned above all, I petition Your kindness today, that You would look upon Korea, China, Madrid Spain, Hawaii, Brazil, Las Vegas, Detroit, & all places You please to; shine the Light of Your face on these places. Touch the inhabitants with Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation, & open the eyes of their hearts to receive Jesus in all that He is. Break in with Your truth, let Your Word run swiftly and be glorified in the people in these places. Even change the atmosphere and environment there by encounters of Your glory and power, in Jesus name.

if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

If you are reading this, agree now for Jesus to touch these places and that He be exalted among them that live within. God truly moves at the sound of our voices in partnership with His will that none should perish, but every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord of all. Praise and power, glory and honor, all blessing be unto our God! Holy Father we magnify Your name! You alone are greatly to be praised! All our devotion and worship is for God alone, His Lamb Jesus, & we trust only His Holy Spirit. Jesus is King Forever!
He rules in righteousness over all nations, and we bless His Holy name!

God Answers Repenters

"We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will."
(John 9:31 NLT)

I am convinced that our Creator God hears every prayer and thought; and I know He responds to each. Sometimes the answer comes obviously, sometimes suspiciously. I am aware that at times we thinks He does not respond...O but God does!

"The moment you began praying, a command was given. And now I am here to tell you what it was, for you are very precious to God. Listen carefully.." Daniel 9:23 NLT

I have been hearing so many true stories of people praying and getting answered by God's greatness and power. I've heard of prayers that were uplifted for years finally receiving the command of the Lord; and I've seen instant answers, and a few days later too! The fact of the matter is that God is moving by His Holy Spirit to reveal Himself.

"In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." (Jeremiah 29:12, 13 NLT)

Jesus is our Deliverer, our Redeemer, our only hope! So when we are now preparing the way for His soon return we will truly need and want Him. Our need for our Savior is obvious and increasing. He has promised us to be part of His kingdom, which is very different from our current world's state.

"The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will remove from his Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil." (Matthew 13:41 NLT)

So we begin to cry out, and He desires to be with us so He draws near, pouring out His Spirit on all flesh. Many see visions, dreams, hear His words in their hearts. He causes us to feel His longing for us, and we long for Him. We are the Bride of Christ, we must make ourselves ready to finally meet our Maker face to face. We must be led by His kindness and mercy into sincere Repentance. So we cry out, we pray, we talk to Jesus, we get to know Him intimately better; because He reveals Himself. The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!"

"If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen!
He paid attention to my prayer. Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer
or withdraw his unfailing love from me."(Psalm 66:18-20 NLT)

"But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love." (Jude 1:20, 21 NLT)

Diary from a phone: Columbia, MO

Well folks the Call was a success, and we are blessed! God is so good, do full of mercy, so glorious & powerful! I'm excited to see what the voluntary weakness of so many saints has powerfully accomplished by God's Spirit, for His Kingdom!
We are driving through Columbia, MO on our way home to KC. About 140 miles and we'll be home. I drove a total of about 19 hrs in the past two days. I liked driving the Call shuttle van, better than a car cross a few states; but was honored to do both for the Glory of God.... unto the Lord, for He is my strength.
A 24 hour long solemn assembly of fasting, prayer, repentance, & worship has moved the heart of God. We now look with expectancy to see Him breakthrough in our nation, in our hearts, in Detroit... So many prayers went up before the throne of our God who sees and answers! Surely He will bring forth justice speedily. I desire to see His glory cover the earth, and it's through us He will establish His kingdom in earth as it is in heaven. What a mighty, merciful, Man, our God Jesus is!! O His great humility and power! I am becoming more convinced everyday of my sure salvation through Jesus! I will not be put to shame as I always put my trust in Him. He will not forsake us! He will come to us! & Has come & will come in greater glory, increasing glory! Thank You Holy Spirit! More Lord!!!
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The Call Detroit 11.11.11

Glorious exhaustion is where I'm at right now. Later I will be able to explain how greatly glorious the Call has been. Now I'll just say if you didn't watch, tune in now for the last 3hrs!!
http://www.thecall.com/Groups/1000084666/TheCall/Events/Detroit/LIVE/LIVE.aspx

Diary from a phone: Detroit Airport

So I just got back 'home' from working with theCall staff. I was stationed at the airport to greet and deliver guests to their drivers. It was a privilege to get to meet and serve some great men and women of the faith. But I'm pretty tired now, and need grace to get up tomorrow early and stay up for 36 hrs or so. Please pray for us here. Thank you!
I had a nice veggie sandwich today with my friends Kristine and Caroline; at Pot Bellies. We talked about persecution and loving our enemies. We decided we can't even fathom actually loving someone who hurts us or our loved ones in a terribly evil way; but when we are faced with the situation we must have faith for Holy Spirit to manifest Christ in us to accomplish loving our enemy. This is our desire to manifest the love of Christ even unto death on a cross in our own lives. We don't want to die or suffer, but we want to love like Jesus.
I'm so blessed to be surrounded with such great people who really love God and His word. I'm so grateful to God to have such an opportunity to run with some faithful devoted Christians. I've learned so much and keep growing everyday. Life abandoned and surrendered for Jesus can really be sustained and enjoyed. By God's grace I will lived wholly devoted to Him, who is able to keep me. Bless the Lord! I my soul! And all that is within me! Bless His Holy name!
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Diary from a phone: Detroit

Wednesday we had a great morning prayer meeting, just spending devotional time with Jesus. Then Sam talked to us about the next 'Strike' in Mexico. They are going up against drug cartels, and the 'holy death' cult. Spiritual authority is being taken back in Jesus name as they complete their assignments of prayer and ministry in 3 key cities in Mexico. Please keep praying for the Strike teams as they are in Mexico for the next month.
Local pastors blessed us with a delicious mid-eastern feast for lunch and then we all went to Ford Field to prayer walk. I saw my roommate Sara who will be a director on the video team for the Call Detroit 11.11.11, which will be on GodTV and the Call website.
That evening we ministered at a really cool church near Lansing, called The Father's House. The Pastor was so funny and full of the Spirit. Sam spoke on prayers that get answered, and it was powerfully encouraging. He used Isaiah 37 to make a point that when the enemy's taunts arise, we can ignore them and go straight to God, Lord of Hosts, our Father, enthroned above all and over all kingdoms of earth. Prayer is our victorious weapon to overcome the wicked assaults of the enemy on our family, nation, & ourselves.
I loved the church last night it was so fun. We had a girl get saved, healed backs, eyes, and hearts. Everyone was really blessed as Holy Spirit touched them, especially the worship leaders. The members were super hungry for God to move and then we went next door to the pastors house for snacks. The pastor's wife even said I could come live with them if I moved to Detroit! Haha, well the Lord has plans and I intend to follow Him forever.
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Diary from a phone: Detroit

Tuesday was another beautiful day, a bit drizzly, but lots of God made adventures. In the Morning we had a prayer meeting at the HOP (house of prayer). Matt Locket, director of Bound4LIFE & JHOP in Washington DC, spoke to us about the lifelong commitment to justice. When we say 'yes' to what Christ Jesus wants we cannot give it a try for a while, but these issues will form the way we live. He told us stories about William Wilburforce, and how after he abolished the slave trade he spent the rest of his life to end the ownership of slaves in England. Three yrs before his death he saw slavery abolished, but many have died before their justice assignment was victorious. Sometimes, and today societies are so wrapped up in the sin, that the thread of abortion for example cannot just be pulled out without affecting economy, and business ways that have been in place for almost 40 yrs now. This is not impossible, with God a moral restoration is possible, through prayer and grass roots movements that are headed by the upcoming generations to stop and turn their world around. It's been done, and can be done again. Matt encouraged us that God is going for the 'bigger' change, and has the ultimate plan for victory. Seeming failures in local/national government, votes, and prayer strikes, are winning in God's government because their obedience in agreeing with His Kingdom purposes are rewarded by Almighty God. Also, principalities & powers of darkness are dislodged and their influences removed as God's saints take authority given by Victorious King Jesus.
I was encouraged to press on, and commit for life, to give my life for the Kingdom of God to come on earth as it is in heaven. I mean what else would u do with my life. The rewards for giving this small part if my eternal life for the good news of Jesus far outweigh and rewards I could have in these 70yrs. Comfort and peace on earth will only truly come when Jesus reigns supreme over all societies and ethnic groups. So we must stand for Him, come what may, because it's gonna be worth it all!
We went out evangelizing at Hamtramck, community college, and university of MI, and my group saw a 14 yr old girl accept Christ, and she said she felt God's presence, 'not beside me, but in me'! Praise God! We passed out bibles, dream DVDs, he'll CDs, and prayed with many locals. God is truly pouring out His love to open hearts and renew hope. Keep praying!
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Diary from a phone: Hamtramck, MI

Monday we connected to God and the lost. We started with a TCI prayer meeting where we just waited in the Lord to give us His heart for Detroit and Dearborn. About a half or so and many were weeping and groaning for souls. After an hour of waiting on God's heart I was gripped by what Psalm 11 says. I'll summarize my revelation: David cries out to the Lord, "I put my trust in You! No I won't flee, when the battle is upon us! The enemy is ready, & aimed to deceitfully attack the upright! We cannot let the foundations be destroyed!" I felt God was saying this should be our cry over our nation. The humanistic, idolatry comes to destroy our Christian values that America was founded on and we have the duty to protect them by crying out for God, in whom we trust!
David goes on to declare the Lord is on His throne, in His Holy temple be holding the righteous & wicked. God has a judgement for the wicked who live violence, and it is eternal fire and brimstone. Now this is where I began to get gripped for the list souls, & was connecting with God's heart as He waits for more souls to come to love Him, so His mercy triumphs over judgement.
The Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness, and He will do all He can so many can accept Jesus as their righteousness and be spared from His cup of wrath. But He will not allow wickedness; He will judge when He comes swiftly justice will be poured out.
But the upright beholds God's countenance, we are close to Him brought near by the blood of His spotless Lamb, Jesus.
So we went into intercession, to wake up a sleeping church, and not let powers of Islam, wickedness, rebellion, complacency, and sins triumph; but that His mercy and power of Love would win hearts and extravagant devotion to Jesus an His kingdom. We prayed souls into God's kingdom, and removed barriers hindering the gospel going forth.
The Lord God really loves people and His church. He is jealous to bring us forth as a shining Bride, spotless, & and powerful in His love.
Later we all went evangelizing in Hamtrack, a predominantly Muslim neighborhood where they play their call to prayer loudly in the streets 5 times a day. We got to pray with many people and some of our team even led a few kids to Jesus. Praise God He is moving on the lost in this city! keep praying
At evening time we all met at the house of prayer for worship & intercession; even the IHOP evangelism team joined us and we heard from local pastor Joe about God's promises to pour out His Spirit in this area! We are very encouraged to see prayers answered and real people touched by the love of God. Jesus more! Thank You Lord! TTFN from a phone

Diary from a phone: Michigan

Sunday was a good day! A great day to see how much God loves the church. In the AM we went to a church in Marine City right in the lake. It was beautiful! The water made me so happy! I sang about God's glory covering the earth like the waters. It was such a quaint church, and the pastor said that John G Lake was said to have preached their way back when. So we prayed in the Spirit and about understanding to have the old wells of revival open up! Sam Cerny shared and then we ministered to the church members w prophecy and prayer to encourage them. They were really blessed by what God spoke through us, and we were blessed by their great worship team and food and fellowship afterwards.
Later, in the evening we went to another church in Michigan. It seemed conservative, but when God began to move through Sam's preaching the Doir was open for them to receive a fresh touch from Holy Spirit. Their pastor was such a sweet, sincere man and encouraged his church to be open to break any offense and just come in to unity w God's plan to pour out fire on the altar of our lives. So when we did prophetic ministry again they were very blessed too. It really helped me to be used by God, even feeling not that great, my head in pain, doubts attacking me, but when I opened my mouth in faith God showed His faithfulness to use me, weak, broken to encourage others. Tears fell, joy fell, and many hearts were awakened with longing for God. I'm excited today that we get to do more intercession for Detroit, and we have a feeling God is going to touch us with powerful impartation of His own heart for this hour. Keep us in prayer! TTFN from a phone

Diary from a phone: Dearborn, MI

So we made it! Praise God! There is a doorway being opened for God's glory to be manifest through His people! We moved our sleeping bags into the basement of a nice church and then headed to the House of Prayer. There we met Strike team and had a 'rumble' of intercessory worship. We got to pray for some pastors and bless them with prophetic words from the Lord. God is really blessed by the many people preparing to unify in the name of His Son Jesus, and I can feel there is a real battle happening here. Our God is King, and we have the victory in Jesus!

After prayer we came back 'home' to get ready for bed, learn our chores, and hear the schedule for the week. We are gonna be busy driving all around and letting God use us to bless His church. Its so nice to be part of God's family thank You Jesus for saving me. I'm gonna live forever in one big happy family. Glory!!
My chore is breakfast preparation, so I better get some sleep, I gotta make a lot of oatmeal. 🍵💤 TTFN from a phone

Diary from a phone: Detroit (on the road)

This pitch black hour in the morning we are headed to Detroit! In Margaret's car Fernando, Kristie, & myself just got on highway 71 headed north. We met with our fellow TCI (the Call Institute) student at IHOPU campus, got our driving route, signed a release waiver and now we're off! 12-13 hours and we arrive on 'ground zero' where we will work as laborers to see a harvest of souls in America, a turning back to God, at the revelation of Jesus released by Holy Spirit outpouring! Pray for us! Pray for The American people and our leaders! God is so merciful! Full of compassion for His creation, & He desires relationship with each of us. I'm really happy and excited to get to know my fellow classmates and contend for revival in our nation! I'm also contending personally to encounter Jesus in a new and exciting way that makes me fall in live with Him even more. I want Holy Spirit to awaken my heart and reveal to me the mysteries of the God-man who is seated in victory! O God encounter me! Come Lord! TTFN from a phone.

Diary from a phone: Detroit

It's Friday morning, and we leave tomorrow morning 5:30am. The Call Institute students have been fasting and praying since September 29th, asking for God's heart and hand for Detroit, & Dearborne MI. We are getting our sleeping bags, bibles, jackets, and all we'll need ready to stay up there ministering and evangelizing daily up to 11.11.11
http://www.thecall.com/Groups/1000080537/TheCall/Events/Detroit/Detroit.aspx
The Call Detroit, the 1st 24hr solemn assembly, hosted by Lou Engle & leaders from the area. I'm excited to see what God has planned, we've been hearing so many great testimonies from the Strike Teams who have been up there almost 40 days. God's releasing His Spirit of prophesy to turn hearts to Him on the streets of Michigan. I'm very honored to be chosen as part of this mission, and blessed to have God work through us as a team of weak & broken, to show His mighty power to transform hearts and lives! Thanks & Praise to the only worthy One!! Jesus even now save souls, prepare hearts to meet You! Keep looking out for new blog entries, I'll try to keep it updated. Please pray too for God's Spirit to be poured out! In great measures! Now I'm off to have coffee with my roommate Sara, and pray for my trip. TTFN from a phone

Onething 2011 Podcast 1

Onething 2011 Podcast 1

Good Wine

“Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”
This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2:10-11


While I was read this passage from John 2, which tells of Jesus turning the water into wine at a wedding feast, I realized something by the Spirit's revelation in my heart.  Jesus was glad to make His first sign, first miracle, first manifestation of His glory turning water into wine.  This sign spoke to me that Jesus first wants to make us glad, give us the pleasures of His glory, and manifest His glory to us.  Wine, as we know is a pleasure drink, wine makes us drunk.  As a result of seeing this sign, that Jesus turned water into wine, the disciples BELIEVED in Him.


I was the glory of God to give pleasures and gladness, make the heart merry back then, and I know it is God's glory today! That all may come to the knowledge of God, knowing the treasures of it and the pleasures of His glory!  Jesus manifest His glory by making many hearts merry, and He is doing that even right now, so that we will believe His Word; so that we will overcome the lusts of the flesh, and only be satisfied with God's superior pleasures forevermore!


O Righteous Father! Thank You for not withholding all that You had to give, and sending Your One and only Son Jesus to show us that true merriment, real joy, authentic gladness, eternal pleasures, and much much more are our inheritance in Christ!  Thank You Jesus for showing us the Father's good will towards us, to cause us to believe by manifesting His glory through His Son; and thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit, that it is even better now that we have the third person of Holy Trinity abiding within us, allowing Jesus Christ, God Himself, to live out His Grand Plan of Conquering Love through our lives.  Enlarge our hearts to run the course of Your commandments O God!  

the Call to turn back

“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 NKJV

That is so true!  I was a child trained up in the ways of the Lord and I grew up and went astray to the ways of the world and now I'm back!  I could not depart from the truth of Jesus, I could not resist my Bridegroom God~

Now I have been clean from drugs and alcohol and disrespecting my body and men for a bit over 4 years!  The Lord has done more than a turn me around I'm completely changed! My old man is gone and I am a new creation!  I give glory to God for He has saved my by His own arm!  His love is my life, and His life is in me daily, shining God's glory

^{1 Peter 4
17} For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER? ¹⁹ Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

O the grace of God! How beautiful and powerful it is!  I have just been enrolled in The Call Institute here at the IHOPU International House of Prayer University.  It is a one year program, and teaches us about the worthiness of speaking with God about God, in order to partner with Him in His plan to have His Kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  The Call students and faculty are headed this November 11.11.11 to Detroit.  
“Gird yourselves and lament, you priests. Wail, you who minister before the altar. Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you who minister to my God. Consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly.... Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as destruction from the Almighty.” —Joel 1:13–15
http://www.thecall.com/Group/Group.aspx?ID=1000080537
We are even now preparing our hearts to receive the word of the Lord and burdens of His heart, so that we can agree with Him for the destiny of our nation.  We need mercy in America, we have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God.  We need to cry out in repentance and turn to the Lord with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strengths.  All our fountains must be found in Him, in this time of shaking, may we respond rightly, without offense toward our God, who is good and His mercy endures forever.  Please keep us and our nation in your prayers.  Ask the Lord for the prayer of His heart for this time, and agree for His will.  The safest place in the world, is in the center of God's will.  He will hear our cry and who knows? maybe He will relent and leave a blessing?
“So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm . . . . Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly.” —Joel 2:13, 15

Mike Bickle at "The Response"

Live Web Stream: The Response: A call to prayer for a nation in crisis

Live Web Stream: The Response: A call to prayer for a nation in crisis

Flowers & Paint

I was pondering the questions...What are flowers and paint, and how do they relate?  Are they one and the same?...because don't pigments come from flowers?  Actually after doing a little research I found out they basically come from dirt, clay, stones, animal waste, mollusks, insects as well as botanical materials.....at least they were first made from those sources and some were very hard to come by!  Like purple!  You know how it's the color of royalty?...Well that was considered so because the pigment had to be made from the mucus of one of several species of snails.  This made them very expensive, as well as the secrecy of their production, and so therefore they were very hard to acquire unless you had much power and wealth.


 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilatesaid to them, “Behold the Man!” Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.” John 19:5-6


And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Mark 15:16-18


Our Lord and King, was clothed in purple before He died on the cross for our sins, so that we could be with the Father as He is with the Father even now.  He became a man.  Men are formed from the dirt, we are but dust.  

Ecclesiastes 12:6-8

New Living Translation (NLT)

 Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young, before the silver cord of life snaps and the golden bowl is broken. Don’t wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well. For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

God remembers this that we are but dust and he takes hold of us with His hands and forms our bodies, mind and soul, to breathe life into us that we may become a colorful creation with abundant fruit.  Not only that, but that we would be called His family, sons and daughters of Father God Almighty.  He does not leave us alone to grow up with weeds & tares in a dry wilderness! No!  He waters us with the water of His word, He gives us drink and food and prunes us to bear even more fruit.  He sees us at all times, and knows all the days of our lives.  He has given us the Helper, His Holy Spirit to remind us of the words of Life, so that we may praise our God forever because of His truth and goodness, His power and love, His gracious compassion, His perfect leadership, for in all things He is worthy to be praised forever!


Psalm 139:14-16

Amplified Bible (AMP)

I will confess and praise You for You are fearful and wonderful and for the awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are Your works, and that my inner self knows right well.  My frame was not hidden from You when I was being formed in secret [and] intricately and curiously wrought [as if embroidered with various colors] in the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery]  Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days [of my life] were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them.

Flowers are beautiful to see and delightful to acquire, but you cannot keep them forever; they will fade into nothing.  Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of the Lord will never go down.  God's word will never return without accomplishing His will.  We must spread the good news that there is a God who's word we can trust forever!  We must behold, look upon and talk to our Lord, hearing His words!  So that we would take hold of our eternal abundance as we live with Jesus Christ and in Him abide.  


Isaiah 40:7-9

Amplified Bible (AMP)

The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely [all] the people are like grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.  O you who bring good tidings to Zion, get up to the high mountain. O you who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

  

Footnotes:

1. Isaiah 40:8 The apostle Peter quotes this verse (I Pet. 1:24-25) and then adds, "and this Word is the good news which was preached to you"--which confirms as fact that Isaiah is here referring to the times of Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One.

^{1 PETER 1...
17} And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time as “foreigners in the land.” ¹⁸ For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.¹⁹ It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. ²⁰ God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but he has now revealed him to you in these last days.
 ²¹ Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.
 ²² You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
 ²³ For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God. 
²⁴ As the Scriptures say,
“People are like grass;
their beauty is like a flower in the field.
The grass withers and the flower fades.
²⁵ But the word of the Lord remains forever.”
And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.

I'm Not Much of a Reader

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near

Revelation 22:7
“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

My pastor suggested we read the book of Revelation every week.  I know that may sound easier than it is, but I wanna commit to doing it, that I may gain understanding of the fear of the Lord, and the Love of the Lord as one and the same.  Also, I want to be prepared, using this book as a guide to help me agree with God's end time plans.  All His ways are perfect and glorious and I want to familiarize myself with them, and help others become familiar with them too.

James 1:25
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

I'm not much of a reader, or at least I wasn't a few years ago.  I liked watching, but hated reading.  Then God plucked me from the fires of hell, and snatched me up into His glorious light, giving me life.  This life started from His Word, and came alive in my heart by His Spirit.  I read a little each day and became better and faster at reading.  It turned from being a burden, into being my daily bread.  I know God gives this gift to any and all who cherish the Bible, God's words of truth.  I didn't even know what I was reading for a year or two, but it still gave me life, because it was the words of God.  Now after about 4 years of reading and loving it more and more, I read the same things over and over, but each time something new is revealed to me!  I believe that Jesus has always been, that He is the word made flesh, and that He alone is God who has the words of LIFE.

Bible Gateway passage: John 6:22-72 - New King James Version

The Bread from Heaven On the following day when the people who were standing on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there

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Jesus words are beautiful, powerful, holy.  They always have been, always will be, and even now they are alive!  I cling to the word of God, it is a light to my path, it lifts my head, it stirs up the power of His Holy Spirit in me to enable me to walk in truth.  I am not afraid because I have read of His plans for me and they are good.  I am not worried because I have read of His faithfulness to His promises.  The giver of Life, has given me His word, and it is good.  Praise be to Him who gives me life by His word, His Spirit, His blood! 

Who

This week I have been the Aunt/Parent figure for my nephew and niece that have come to KC to go to camps here at the International House of Prayer Missions Base, and also attend the Fascinate Conference.  I am so blessed that the Lord our God has brought them here, it just confirms the truth and beauty of everything He has called me to do and experience here, because now the younger generation has been sent to hear His words of truth.  
For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.  Psalm 100:5



Dropping my little ones off at their camp and letting them go into the hands of counselors has been a challenge.  It has caused me to really lean into God's faithfulness in working through men to bring about His goodness towards the weak and needy children. (weak and needy because they are just kids!) 

¹²For He delivers the needy when he calls out, the poor also and him who has no helper.  ¹³He will have pity on the poor and weak and needy and will save the lives of the needy. 

Psalm 72:12-14 (AMP)

I felt like I just wanted to make everything perfect and safe for them, and do the hard stuff for them, but I knew I couldn't and if I did they would never grow and learn, experience for themselves how to trust in the Lord.  This parenting thing is unfamiliar to me, but I can see how someday it will reveal so much more about our Father God to my heart and soul.  God's greatness is perfect and His judgements are too.  He knows how much we need Him, and how much we need to trust Him, and He allows us to learn of His faithfulness in every situation in our lives.  God truly is good, almighty, and the wisest King of kings!

Lord Jesus, You are fairer, better, wiser than any man, yet you have humbled Yourself to be joined with men for the glory of our Father God who loves us so much!  Thank You that we are called sons of God and that we are.  Thank You for being the most trustworthy companion of all men and women.  Thank You Lord for filling us with Your Spirit who comforts us and leads us into all truth, that we may be assured of Your good plans for us, and Your always provision of all our needs.  We cry out to You, from where our help comes from!  We say "yes" we will go with You in every situation, high or low, dark and light, knowing that You will never leave us or forsake us.  I lean on You my God and my King!  If you are for us, nothing, and no one can be against us!  Victory in Jesus, my Savior forever!

^{5Who is this who comes up from the wilderness leaning upon her beloved?...}

¹⁴[Joyfully the radiant bride turned to him, the one altogether lovely, the chief among ten thousand to her soul, and with unconcealed eagerness to begin her life of sweet companionship with him, she answered] Make haste, my beloved, and come quickly, like a gazelle or a young hart [and take me to our waiting home] upon the mountains of spices!

Song of Solomon 8

Caused to Approach

Psalm 65 is a beautiful psalm to read aloud, to ponder, and to praise Our Creator God from.  The Lord is beautiful in Holiness, yet HE chooses us to pour out mercy on, to forgive our sins, and bless us with daily benefits from the abundance of His fullness.  HE provides for the needs of all the earth, and satisfies us with His goodness.  By this goodness we are caused to approach Him, knowing that He hears, answers, and acts.  I give You Praise! Great are You, Lord of the Universe, who calms the seas with ease, and the turmoil of the nations is silenced by Your wisdom alone.  Jesus, You rule.  


Psalm 65:4
Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approachYou,That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.


Let the cities of sin, become places of refuge. O God have mercy! Bring revelation to those addicted to the fading glory of this age, and show them eternal glory! Reveal Your everlasting beauty and strength to those in bondage, to break their chains and set them free! Shine! O Creator!  Let us hear You crying out in the streets, let us hear Your truth, and Your Spirit!  Give us the fear of the Lord, and draw us nearer to You, Father God.  Your Kingdom come! Your will be done! Your wisdom be glorified! Your presence be magnified all around us! Let us see Your glory!  God, You are good, and Your mercy endures forever!

^{Proverbs 1}

²⁰ Wisdom cries aloud in the street,

   in the markets she raises her voice;²¹at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;........

²³If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;   <sup>I will make my words known to you..........


28</sup> Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
   they will seek me diligently but will not find me.²⁹Because they hated knowledge
   and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
³⁰ would have none of my counsel
   and despised all my reproof,³¹therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way,
   and have their fill of their own devices.

O Lord God! Fill me with the knowledge of You!  Cause me to seek You daily, let me hunger and thirst for righteousness, and be only satisfied with You!  Jesus thanks and praise be to Your name! Our Savior forever!  Glory be to You the Living God!  Who once was dead, but rose again!  All blessing, honor, power, and glory are Yours forever, Lord Jesus!  You alone are worthy to be praised!


^{1 Corinthians 1
30} God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. ³¹ Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”