The woman met me at the door of the church building. Dressed in red, she was beautiful but “sad”. She seemed a little miffed that I had taken so long to get there. She barked at me “you are wearing sandals?” I looked at my feet and said “hmmm…I guess I am.” She continued to block the door.
I had just crossed the meadow from our dormitory at the church property. I had no pressing engagement. Continue reading To Be Or Not To Be … More Than A Question
Many have written much more and perhaps considerably better on the topic of serving. Why do we serve? I told my children and my grandchildren, “because we are family”. It is not a chore or a job but a responsibility and an honor to serve one another. We can spiritualize and say it is “because He served us” and throw in all the good scriptures and that is fine, but if you do not see yourself as family it is not going to do anything but be an idol or a millstone about your neck. Continue reading Why Do We Serve? Family!
Over the years I have had many opportunities to watch the power of correction in lives. My own early life was simply an example of a man who had so little trust for others, so much pride for being right that there was little any one could do to help me or bring correction to my life.
Being the news junkie I am I have followed with interest the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and its inability to be found after over a week. I have heard and/or read every theory out there on its disappearance and where it might be. At this point the plane is believed to be in a new area hours away from where first thought. Continue reading How Will You Respond? Course Correction
The balloon basket was empty. Here was this gorgeous, brightly colored balloon with no one to ride in it. As I got close to it, I spotted the small console. I wanted to get a closer look. I leaned up against the side of the basket and leaned in. It was then I saw a brilliant stone ring laying on the floor. It blazed brilliantly even with the small amount of light it was receiving. It seemed as though it was on fire. I thought I will pull it to the side and make sure the people will see it so it will not fall out and be lost when the balloon takes off. As I leaned over the edge of the basket a strong wind pushed the balloon. It caught me by surprise. I was over the edge and needed to right myself. But as I looked though the floor of the basket I saw the ground moving away. I was airborne. I took a moment to get fully in the basket. As I looked out, I was struck by the beauty of the day and realizing I had no control over this, I left the balloon to its own devices. Continue reading “It Is Balloon” Designed For Destiny
As we stood in the line I recognized my young friend. His first time at the building he moved towards me in the line. We talked about what we were sharing. Our latest inventions. As the line moved we were required to get out our licenses, a credit card and a submission card from the company. We presented our ideas and signed the sign in sheet. Walking to the elevator I noticed a number of people walking into a room on the first floor. As people got on the elevator the atmosphere was quiet.
The elevator moved to the next floor. A small group of people got off. As we moved up to the next floors more people got off. Finally, it was just my young friend and myself. We got off on the top floor. Walking to the desk we were required to once again ID for security.
We were escorted into a large conference room. Large windows over looked the city. No one there but he and I and the world.
I awoke from the dream.
As I waited for the thoughts to clarify, I had this sense of excitement building. The scriptures tell us that “God is the Creator of witty inventions.” What will we do with that? The same God who in Genesis 1:1 created all things.
I thought “is this really about inventions?” I think not.
Lately I have been pondering a class, “seeing the impossible to be possible”. It is not enough for me to read about the miraculous, nor even to believe it, but to see it manifested. When we saw Jesus in Matthew 16 He was creating something supernatural out of the natural. Something did not exist and yet it was coming. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Making something to be impervious to the corruptions and the “wear and tear” of life.
My young friend represented a generation that is up and coming by natural standards, but he and I are of the generation that is chosen, royal and and able to do great exploits. The same generation…
Just as only the moment before a woman is pregnant and a child does not exist so is darkness with potential. Yet in the next moment “a child is born”, so is the creative force of the Lord found to be in man for the purpose of CREATION. Not just for art or music, or inventions or creations, but even for the very changing power of death(Why die when you do not have to?) into life, sickness in to divine health. Just as a pregnancy is started in the fires of a moment so is the creative powers of the Lord being expressed through you and I.
Not everyone will “get there” but I am convinced if we persevere and contend for the top, we will receive the top. The papers we presented at the desk? Our security is to be found in Him, our license to “practice” in that which He has perfected. The credit card representing the provision of the Lord in our lives. And the “submission” card, our lives given over to the One who loves us.
My young friend sees things differently than I do, but at some 20 years old, he is being wowed by the Lord. Only a few months ago, he did not even know the Lord. But in a moment, as for so many of us, his life was changed. What was dark was lightened by the “let there be light” moment that occurred. He is part of the generation here on earth that is dramatically changing the earth.
Going up!
“The power went out. They are after us.” And then I looked at the clock. It was still lit and kept on moving. Even more concern. The very fact that I still had time with out power was a concern in the dream. I awoke and the only light in my room was on my clock.
I lay there and contemplated the reality of the dream. What it could mean? Continue reading Walking In The Geography Of The Kingdom
While visiting here with a friend, out of the corner of my eye I caught what I thought was a cat or a squirrel on my steps. You know “look, squirrel”? Well, I found myself distracted and had to look over and not a squirrel or a cat or anything else human. An angel had walked down the steps. (Why it walked I do not know.) But honestly the whole thing “shook” me. I told the person it was “frightening” to me.
I know angels are good but why is it when I see them I find myself shaken? Even frightened from time to time?
Needless to say I know angels are always here and always available.
Forced to wonder why are they showing up so much?
I was sitting in the front row. Myself and a number of prophetic voices had been invited to a meeting with Bob Jones. The meeting was in a large auditorium. Each of us were to speak. I recognized many of them. There was assigned seating and I moved to the corner on the front row. The next speaker was Rick Joyner. I went to sit down. But what I realized was the seating was designed two to a chair. The style was much like fancy beach chairs. I did not think anything about it until a woman came over to the chair. This was not going to be good I thought. If nothing else this seating was extremely awkward. I looked around and saw others with similar looks. I jumped up and said “this is not happening.” The others looked at me and then other voices began to stand as well. Voices began to come forward with strength and authority. The “crowding” began to shift. As the voices increased in the room lights began to appear, sparks began to enter the atmosphere and there began to be a low rumble that sounded like thunder. As everything was happening, the “second seaters” began to disappear. Soon there was a very definitive sound in the room and clarity of voice began to emerge even as the “low thunder” continued providing a background for the voices.
In the second dream I was in a church gathering. It was my home fellowship and a meeting had just ended. I saw myself walking around the room talking and praying for people. Soon a song began to come from the front of the room. “You are so adventuresome” was the chorus and our leadership team began to engage. Something marvelous was happening despite the lateness of the day. (Service had ended.) A table appeared at the front of the church and two of our leaders began to hand out tickets of boarding to various places.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of a couple of conversations with two young people. One sat in my living room and we took the time to go over “next steps”. Next steps being “what is God showing you?” and “how can I help you?” The second conversation was young friend across the country. It was clear that she missed a lot of “being home”. I found myself saying, “I do not think it ‘get’s easier’ with missing people” after her saying she “wished she could be in ‘church’” with me.
Last week I had a dream where I “left” a piece of me behind. Something had been imparted and remained while I left. It was painful. (Even yesterday as I thought about my mom who would have been 88, a piece of me was ‘left behind’.”)
One of the ways I believe we are going to “connect” in the future is that we will begin to see “travel” of the translation or “teleport” kind. Last week I appeared in two friend’s dreams. One of those dreams I had my own dream and met up with them. When we talked we just got quiet and thought “wow, it is happening.” We “saw” similar things. (We are going to have to start carrying something not subject to time like “portal passes”.) Time miracles are happening where what would take x hours is taking ½ that. We are closing in on something we presently call miraculous, but God describes as “ME”. My dream yesterday of the “collective” force of members of the body of Life(Christ) bringing resurrection of the dead was powerful. (The Sadducees rejected the belief of the “resurrection of the dead” yet the Pharisees and others did not. Ever wonder about the Pharisees belief in raising the dead and where that came from.) Life as we know it is about to make a change.
The two dreams mean a lot to me. The first indicated a fresh breath on the prophetic from a place of rest. The rest is and will be the key to the “reviving” of the prophet and the prophetic. (Many voices are going to change in the coming days.) I do not believe it was a “woman” that came to distract us but a spirit. What I saw was men and women of the prophetic voice stirring a rumbling in the land which provided the back drop for the unique and mysterious workings of the Lord. I think the “two to a chair” spoke of the joining of the “apostle and prophet” walking together (Amos 3:3) just as we are seated at the “right hand of the Father”. Be looking for new voice to come forth. Fresh, rested, vibrant and bold.
The man in the second dream at the table was my friend Mark, an apostle here in New England. An amazing man and wonderful friend, the “boarding” passes were the result of the foundation we had seen. A prophetic word had been given to us by David Wagner, that we would be a “landing strip and place of taking off”. I felt the song was saying “sow adventure some”. The world has become a little friendlier in the last 24 hours.
Believing for the impossible to be possible is upon us. Carrying it out is in our DNA. Revelation 11:15 says “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” The world’s kingdom is His which means it is ours and it is past tense, not something to come but to be accepted and enforced.
Today is your day. It is time to drive like you own it!
Today would have been my mom’s 88 birthday. Amazing how time flies. She left this planet in 2001 during the 9/11 week. Miss you mom!
Last night I felt like I took on some things that were hard to wrap my brain around. It was not an “easy” night. I awoke at 4:44 feeling like I had been through a battle. Here is a potpourri of thoughts. They do connect.
This morning I was saying to the Lord, “there is turmoil in the air” and I felt the nudge of the Lord say, “Last night was the beginning of decision”. Change is not always easy but sometimes necessary for the place we want to be. “The beginning”? I see choices opening and options fanned out. Some decisions are painful.
“Will you trust me” says the Lord.
Sometimes you must get the right “angle” of attack to make it through. Straight ahead in the canoe would have left us upside down in the waters of the lake. Listen to the Lord and hear His wisdom.
Yesterday was an amazing time in our church fellowship. From the very beginning with music that changed the atmospheres, to the testimony of a man healed from arthritis and could once again raise his hands and walk it was getting good, but soon to get better. As my friend Mark shared about the “whys” of deacons and elders in preparation for the installation of three dear friends as deacons there was an intensity building. We are in an awesome place. Far different than we were just a few short years ago. Why share this you might ask. Because what we are seeing, you can see!
As we prayed and prophesied over the deacons, the next was to let them pray for people. I want to tell you these people are my family. And if it is not fun in the family who wants to be there?
My mom left “unfinished” business and life she would not live. The choice to approaching storms requires wisdom. Don’t lock up “your keys”. Raise the dead and receive life. Watch your words. God’s structure is good for all. All good and all God!
The best life to be lived is where He is. He will never leave you nor forsake you. As my friend Mark said yesterday, “Freedom without relationship is just a long walk by yourself…”
(Sounds like the work at the cross.)
Last night I was in a large cafeteria much like the one I was in when I was a child. The large tables folded up to be put to the side. They were big. A group of friends were with me and we were sitting at a table neared the end. The last table had a group of young men perhaps 12-15 years of age. They sat on both sides of the table and the group was perhaps 8 or 9 of them. Continue reading A Penitent, A Tree And A Book Of Leaders
I admit I get agitated by the thinking that we are always contending for some thing. Always got to work hard or harder. I do believe in the finished work of Christ and the need for us to to deliver the world from itself by exposing the lies that work against peace and rest. I don’t believe leaving my place of rest.
I do understand. Last night a few of us gathered for a meal and at some point we prayed about children and generations to come. Amongst us there are personal desires and needs. Recently my wife and I stepped into a world of change that while not unfamiliar has brought new challenges. Things to overcome. Continue reading Are You In Irons Or Encountering A Lull?
