Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hearing the Voice of God
Journal Entry
August 25, 2011
Reading Psalm 25 this morning. Lord, what would you say to me from your Word today? (NLT)
O, Lord, I give my life to you. I trust in You, my God!
Jym, this is always the first step. Coming to Me is the best decision anyone can make in life. Trusting in Me is the beginning of a life-long journey that will take you to many places in my Spirit. Come, and let us walk together.
Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. No one who ever trusts in You will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
When you come to Me, you are clothed with My righteousness. You are covered by my blood. I already suffered shame and disgrace before the enemies of God, but my response... Father forgive them. If you are poised with humility, you will couple that humility with compassion for others who do not know. The liar, the deceiver, will indeed suffer disgrace. He who comes to me will be clothed in the Truth, for I am the truth.
Lord, I definitely need grace here! I have not always been truthful in my life, and it is a life issue that challenges me to this day. Can you please help me.
Son, when you come to Me, you are transformed by my presence and power. Remember Peter. I told him before hand, that he would deny Me 3 times before the night was over. When you depend on your own strength you always come short. My goal in his life was to bring him to a place of righteousness. My Holy Spirit birthed in him my life, and coupled with his determination, he became a humble servant and testified to the known world at that time, in his circle of influence. Cling to my righteousness, and you will grow the fruit of Truth in your inward parts.
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.
I am the Way; as you hear my voice and follow me, you will never falter in the journey. I will insure your safe passage through the storms of life and the uncertainties that lie ahead. I long to give my people the direction they need in life, if only they would come and seek me. Even the smallest concern is my concern. Nothing is too trivial.
Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.
I have loved the world from the beginning. Even when the people took a wrong turn, it was my redemptive love that provided a way back to my presence. You are truly blessed to be born in a country that has known my ways and my paths. It has forgotten my unfailing love, but I will redeem it again. As people seek Me, they will find me. As you have found Me, others will come to the knowledge of the LORD and will follow Me.
For the honor of YOUR NAME O LORD, forgive my many, many sins.
It is my delight to pour grace on the humble of heart. I will cast out no one who comes to me with a hungry heart and soul, no matter what they have been taught, or how they were brought up.
They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
Many assume that prosperity is only wealth an riches in the present life. If you could only see what I am preparing for you, you would be encouraged to walk out your faith with great expectancy. You do have hope that will be manifested in the future. You have the down payment of my promise in you right now. My Spirit reveals to you the things that are coming. Endure difficulties and hardship, for these will fade away at the breaking of the Dawn. The NEW DAY of my plan is dawning even now. Prepare to enter in to my promise and find rest for your soul.
Wow. Beautiful Lord, thank You!
The LORD is a friend to those that fear HIM. He teaches them His covenant.
I delight to reveal myself and my ways to him that fears me. Honor and respect grow from the heart. Words spoken from the mouth are not always consistent with the heart. But out of the abundance of the hear, the mouth speaks. When you are pregnant with vision, it will emerge from your heart. I give the blueprint in your heart, and you build the structure when you speak it forth. I am the architect and the designer of the house I am building. Allow Me to complete the project. Follow the blueprint, speak forth the vision, and watch the building come together. These things are not only true in the spiritual sense, but will manifest in the natural. I spoke, and it was so....do you like my design?
O yes, Lord, it is so beautiful. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows your handiwork.
Son, this creative ability is the inheritance of the saints. Faith births the vision, and the heart that fears me receives the seed in fertile soil, and as it begins to spring forth, it produces a harvest, and many more seeds along with it. It is a law set forth in the universe. Here on this earth, my Word continues to birth the seeds of the Kingdom. It is in you, in your heart in seed form. As it blossoms and buds, it produces a next generation potentially. As you gather and glean from what has already gone on before you, the NEW will spring forth. Ever NEW. It is my DNA. I bring forth the NEW out from the old. I am never bored.
Teach me more, Lord. Please?
The seed of life is in you son. See the vision, speak forth the vision, and you will see the seed planted in fertile soil, and it will produce, because life is in the seed. My word will not return void. For the generations to come, it will produce a fruitful harvest. Life produces life. Nothing can be produced by the dead, unless they are resurrected! Life begets life. And it will be so from generation to generation forever. Massive reproduction on a universal scale. Can you see it? From one seed, the many, and the multitudes. Unless a seed falls in the ground and dies, it abides alone. But if it dies, it produces abundant fruit, and the fruit remains. This is my will.
Help me then, Lord to plant the seed...
You will learn how to plant seed. And watch for the harvest. Work while it is day. The night is coming. Invest in the seed. Get the good stuff. No cheap imitations. Nothing genetically altered. Seed that has my DNA in it. This is what will produce in others. My DNA. The chaff looks real, but it is deceitful, and full of lies, like its father's DNA. He was a liar from the beginning. Remember 2 trees in the garden. Eat from the tree of life, and speak from this tree. This seed will find fertile soil and produce a harvest. The growing season is shortening. Because of the times. I am patient, and I will cause it to spring forth. Use the means that I give you, and that I will show you. Remember Acts 26:16-18:
“Now get up on your feet! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and witness. You are to tell the world what you have seen and what I will show you in the future. And I will rescue you from both your own people and from the Gentiles. Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people who are set apart by faith in ME.” (NLT)
Does this mean that I am to go to the nations?
Yes, son, you have not seen what I will do in the coming days. Draw near to me, and you will see what I will do. Harvest is coming. Prepare for rain. The nations will come to you, and you to them. I will provide the resources, and the way. Don't worry. Get ready. Prepare yourself. Get your house in order. I will show you what to do. You will receive a deposit from messengers that I will send your way. Be prepared. Listen. See. Come to me.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
"For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17).
Journal Entry
August 15, 2011
Jym, my Emmaus disciples were so concerned about the times and seasons that they were walking through. They did not see Me during the time that I was opening the scriptures to them, but their hearts were burning within them as I unfolded the revelation of who I am to them. It was not until we sat together at the table and I broke the bread that their eyes were opened to the reality of who I was. This is how it is so often with my people. I am walking with them daily, standing right by their side, but they don't see me, or hear me. Sharing a meal together is a great way to develop intimacy with others. As you learn to grow in me and hear my voice you will learn to develop deeper relationships with others as well. Although the kingdom of God is not in the eating and drinking, for these are only avenues that open the way, real intimacy comes as a result of dialog with Me. The result: righteousness increases, and certainly your peace and joy does too. As you are learning to pursue me, you will develop new friendships and connections. I have many people who are communing with me on a regular basis. All of you need to connect, and I will orchestrate the connections for your good, and my Glory. Learn to rest in Me.
Lord, I want more and more of our people to come to know you, truly and intimately. Please teach me how to see increase in people. Any thoughts here, Lord?
Jym, you are opening a pathway, a portal into my presence. People are so busy doing life, that they rarely open themselves up to me. It is my joy to lead you in this. I will give you ideas and opportunities as you pursue me. Watch me work, in the middle of your relationships. You will be amazed at how I bring the connections together.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Learning to Hear God --Psalm 91
I have recently been reading and watching a series on " Learning to Hear God's Voice", by Dr. Mark Virkler. He has shared many helpful insights that have added value to my pursuit of intimacy with God. The apostle Paul's desire was to "know him in the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering." The word "knowing" in this sense is from the Greek ginosko which is a word that represents intimacy between a husband and a wife. Lord, that I my learn to KNOW you, follow you, and serve you. These entries are simply reflections as I dialogued with the Lord:
Journal entry, June 20, 2011
Lord, good morning. You brought to my mind Psalm 91 this morning. I reread it and desire to ponder and meditate on its precepts. You brought me this Psalm in 1971, when visiting New York City
You were in the palms of my hands, son during your ministry time there. I was teaching you to trust me and depend upon my protection over you. I hover over you with a canopy of love. You do not have to be afraid for any terror, because I am with you to protect you and keep you. I permitted you to see some of the needs in that city, so that even as a young teenager, you could see m y love for all.
Then, you revealed Psalm 91 to my mother, after I had my heart attack in 2002. You told her she didn’t have to worry or fear because the rhema was from verse 16: “with a long lift will I satisfy him, and let him behold my salvation.”
Your mom has prayed many prayers for you over the years. You were and are a precious son to her. She has sent up many prayers to my throne in your behalf; I have heard all of them, and bring them into focus as the time is right. I assured her that she did not have to be afraid, because you are in the palm of my hand.
A third time you have brought this Psalm to understanding. You said last week in our time together that this was a Psalm for our church, a rhema word to encourage the people.
The times that are coming are difficult. My people will learn how to depend entirely on me for each decision. As you draw out direction and answers from the wells of salvation, you will learn to walk closely and in obedience to my desires. This is for your good and for your protection. You do not have to be afraid. As I was with Noah, so I will be with you through he storms, winds, floods, and rains. I will bring you to a new place in me. Learn to know my voice so that you will not go into destruction or fall into temptation.
I had an interesting dream in the early hours of this morning. In the dream, I was lying down resting and the Lord was speaking to me. He was discussing the Kingdom. As I asked about the time of the coming of the Kingdom, suddenly my bed began to shake, and I was starting to rise, or be lifted up from it. I felt as if I was about to fly. Then I awoke. Lord is there anything you would like to say to me concerning this dream?
Unto those that are watching, I will appear. I have given my people the signs that will allow them to see and hear the things that are coming on the earth. You must be learning to hear me, walk with me, and be willing to come to where I lead you. This is your security even in times of difficulty. My people will shine as lights in the darkness even in troubling times.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Grateful
Today we pause to say thanks to the Lord for all His blessings to our family. We are highly favored a.d loved!
The Year of the NEW
Each year, Pastor Gary Brothers of Cape First Church, Cape Girardeau, MO, gives a new prophetic word for the Cape First family. After he seeks the Lord for His direction, he shares what he feels the Lord has said to him for the body. This year, the prophetic word is taken from Isaiah 43:19, "For behold, I will do a NEW thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert. This will be the year of the new for all of us. The Lord will give us new opportunities to go, to do, and to be. The harvest is great, and the laborers are few. Get on board!
SOZO σῴζω from the Greek New Testament
Sozo- a word we don't often hear in our language, but one that was common in the New Testament. http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4982&t=KJV;. The word at its root means to SAVE, HEAL, MAKE WHOLE. It is the word the Apostle Paul used in Ephesians 2:8-9 when he said, "For by grace are you SAVED, not of works, lest any man should boast." It is a word that implies action, but that action is not motivated or precipitated by us; but rather it is an action that was done in our behalf. An action that took place in the past, that is finished, but has current and future consequences to our lives. For we know that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, paid the ultimate price of His life, as His blood was poured out to redeem us and set us free. The action was in the past for He was "crucified, buried, and He rose again the third day." His obedience to death on the cross was the action that "saved, healed, and delivered us!" Those that are Christ's have been set free from the bondage of sin and death, and are living a life of freedom from sin, sickness, and disease. This was God's plan, and still is. We have to enter in to the sacrifice of Jesus by FAITH; for it is not an action we can take for ourselves. ARE YOU SAVED, DELIVERED, AND HEALED?" You can be TODAY! Confess your sins to HIM; admit that you can't save yourself and you NEED a Savior to set you free. Today is the day of SALVATION!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Birth of my 12 grandchild today, Sept 17, 2010
Mekhi Shyne Baker born this morning, Sept 17. Number 12 grandchild for Toni and me. Birth is definitely a miracle of the Creator. Mekhi is so alert. He's taking in all of his surroundings already-lights, sounds. Even as a brand newborn he favors his mom and dad. Little Zion, his big brother not really interested, but won't they make a team.
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