New Year's Prophecy 2015

God has given me a Word for 2015. Entwined in that is some particular words for The Gambia and my children and others that I am working with there. But I would like to let you in on a principle that will benefit you!

Apostle Bobbie Jean Merck always taught this: If someone receives a Prophecy, and it particularly ministers to your own heart, if you reach out in Faith and latch on, you may also partake of that Blessing, by reason of your Faith and submission to the Word given. So, that being said, I am releasing this Word, in totality, including the Word for Gambia. Be Blessed and walk it out to God's Glory. Amen.
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This is the word that God has given me for the year 2015. As with any word I give, I give it with much humility and trepidation. So. please know that I have listened to what He has had to say and I’m challenged and now I challenge you.

Take off your shoes! As you enter into the New Year, I heard the Lord saying “take off your shoes. You’re standing on Holy ground!”
You’ve been seeking to do things, and you have had some success, but you are entering into a new arena. WE are entering into a new arena. What has worked before will not work here. What you have known will not be enough.

Even as Joshua met with Me, and my sword was drawn, it is drawn once again. It is time for a fresh circumcision of the heart. Your shoes represent your walk, both with Me and in this world. It represents mode, method, methodology, many things…
Even as I told Peter his feet needed cleansed from defilement, so too, you’ve been defiled by your journey. [Through this world] Remove those shoes!

Be free of your past; your past mistakes, your past efforts, your past way of doing things. Your shoes represent your lifestyle (my impression – may have been just for me, but it was that the lifestyle needs to change) your mode, your method of doing… You DON’T stand, and you WON’T stand in your own wisdom and your own strength! Do not rely on things of the past; they will not work where I am taking you. Take off your shoes.

Come face to face with Me. Let My Sword, My Word divide asunder, thoughts, intents and soul and Spirit. I Am doing a new thing in you, for you and through you! So, in you, for you and through you. This will require you to “be still and know.” Do not run ahead of Me in presumption. I will show you step by step. New ways produce new things.

But come into this New Year free of regrets, free of past problems, and free of man-made solutions. Let Me cut away all disappointment, fear and disillusionment. This is Holy Ground where I AM meeting with you One on one. So, again I say. Take off your shoes.

To Gambia I see a well-worn plough handle, an old fashioned wooden plough. It is sitting with blade on hard ground. You have worked amid frustration, disappointments… For some of you, you have stopped ploughing altogether because you are so weary. But your tears and your prayers and your efforts have not been in vain. I see corn! Tender shoots about 8 inches tall, bright green in color. It is time to tend your garden and nurture the coming harvest. Seeds that have long lain dormant are sprouting! There WILL BE a harvest in 2015. But only if you protect your fields in prayer, water it in love and and speak life. Don’t pluck up your seeds now! Especially, with negative words. Stay the course! You WILL reap. But to do so effectively and efficiently, you must change methods. You must let go of “the same old, same old.” That old plough is not going to work very well much/any longer. Embrace what I Am about to do and get ready to be astonished!

Love is the key to unlocking the door: Love ME and love your fellow man.
Take off your shoes and dance with Abandon the Dance of Wild Love and let ME refresh you. Drink deep of the waters of My Presence, My Spirit, My Love and be re-saturated and refilled. I am about to do a new thing and you WILL see it springing forth, says the Lord. Amen.

Come Away with Me, My Bride-Guest Post Annetta P. Lee

Come Away with Me, My Bride

I am constrained by the love of the Bridegroom to scribe a recent encounter. I admit to being desperately hungry for more of Him, as well as needing the confidence that I am on target in pursuing His presence. During a twenty-one day fast, I sought the Lord for clarity in several areas. After ‘soaking’ in His presence I arose feeling fruitless in my endeavor. Even so, I’m here to say that awareness frequently arrives without perception.  Hours later, I experienced a multi-segmented vision that left me so shaken my husband, in his quiet way, proceeded in attempting to relieve my manner. 

I believe 2012 is primed for many such High Place Encounters by the saints. Are you hungry?

“Come away with Me, My bride. Let us set in motion our elopement!”

Immediately my heart leapt with eagerness; so much so that I was unconscious to moving from one place in the realm of the Spirit to another. I did not ponder the meaning of the words spoken at that time. I simply pressed toward the Voice. It was strong, alive and resounded with a quality I recognized as that of my Lord.  

Elopement is defined as running away secretly to marry.

Then the Bridegroom took me on an expedition to distribute gifts and awards that had long been withheld from the faithful. His Love and Delight at lavishly giving was evident in the acceleration of showering those who had waited for His appearing…those who loved Him more than the stuff.

For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.  2 Cor. 11:2

After this, I ascended stairs to a beautiful chamber I somehow knew was a place of intimacy…our secret place. Though gently nervous, the setting was warm and inviting. Delight at seeing Him sitting in a separate area of the chamber engulfed my soul. I briefly watched as he studied pages in a book. While curious about its contents I craved his attention more.

Even so my eyes were summoned to partake of the detailed splendor of the suite, but my heart was upon Him whom I knew was patiently waiting. Through a sense of peripheral awareness I could see the chamber was lovely and decorated throughout with white and gold that appeared to actually breathe. But my eyes and heart was utterly drawn to Him!

Doubtful of words in my approach I voiced a question, the answer of which I already knew. When He turned I discerned that  He knew, and for a moment felt ashamed. 

His gaze, though gentle was intense…though convicting was non-condemning. Absolutely nothing could hide from this radiating expression so consumed with Love I thought I would melt. In that one look he said volumes I couldn’t begin to recount. The reverberation of His Love for me dug deep without hurting. In silent assurance, I was drawn to Him in the simple essence of a captivating stare from which I refused to disengage. 

I absolutely know His love for me! 

The next words I heard are for all who have ears to hear. “Beloved, I trust you with everything I have given you. You are created to reflect, reproduce, and reign. Step forth.”

A sense of normalcy pervaded throughout, and yet upon its completion I was struck with such a fearsome awe and exuberance I could scarcely speak. Indeed I encountered…I saw…I experienced…and yet do not have words to clearly express the dimensions of those precious moments. 

I sense that many have been instructed, like Abraham, to run away from the familiar and step into the new place already prepared. You are hesitating for fear you have not heard clearly, or you don’t know exactly how to proceed. I am impressed to simply remind you that you were not created to be a carbon copy of anyone. BE authentically who you are in Him, and you will indeed produce fruit from the union.

Three purposes of union with the Bridegroom are to Reflect Him; to Reproduce Him, and to Reign with Him. In order to do this, we must steal away (elope) and commune with Him alone. Beloved, indeed it is time to BE. He has equipped you with everything you need to accomplish that to which He has called you.  

Step forth!

·        that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  2 Timothy 3:15

·       Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3

·       I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10

·        For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.  Isaiah 62:5

·        For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:2

Annetta P. Lee   annettalee57@gmail.com

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Thoughts are seeds

Secret thoughts eventually become displayed in word and/or action.  Hold a thought in your heart and carry it around, and just like a seed that is carelessly dropped into good soil, you will see the result springing up in your life!

Why do you think that Paul took so much time to speak to the Philippians
about their thought life?  We know we need to stay away from unclean thoughts, but Paul was addressing a much finer line of thought in his dissertation to them!

As we train our minds, as Paul instructed and allow the Word of God to search us, we are also guarding our hearts from things that defile.  For when we give place and allow things to take root that shouldn't, we will reap a harvest, even if it something you really don't want the fruit of.

Jesus said, "But what comes out of the mouth gets its start in the heart.  The words that come out of your mouth come from your heart. And they are what make you unfit to worship God." Matt. 15:118

I am always amazed at some things that people say, thinking that they have carefully veiled and hidden their feelings and thoughts, and yet they are so blatant
and exposed! (At least they are to me...)  

I have a knife I use for fileting (cutting) chicken off of the bone.   It is a very thin blade and ever so slightly curved.  It alowes me to slide it between cartilage
and meat and cut the meat right away from the bone that it would normally cling to.
That is how the Word of God works!  It goes deep into the heart of the matter (whatever it may be.)  It slices away all those things that try to cling to us, or we try to cling to.  It exposes the very meat, the inner most contents of our hearts. As they are exposed to the light of His Word, and the adept dealings of the Holy Spirit, as He holds up our thoughts against God's thoughts and God's measuring stick (The Word) we see where we fall short and come up lacking.

So when God shows you something, don't try to cover it up and hide it!  Don't try to push those feelings of anger, hurt, betrayal, rejection, fear, or "whatever" it is, back down inside.  Give Him and yourself permission to deal with them once and for all.
This is how healing takes place.  This is how we get delivered.

The hands of God are Gentle, not rough! They are very skilled and His heart is full of compassion.   He does not want you partially healed, or partially delivered!  He wants you WHOLE! And to be wholly His. And to be Holy!  He came to bring light into the darkness, and sight to the blind.  He came to set the captives free.  Whether it is captivity of thought, or situation, or financal, or physical, He IS your answer, even when you don't know the question to ask.  He is Alpha- the beginning- your beginning of Real life!  And is Omega, the end of the enemy's stronghold in your life.

Here is America, there is a saying in some parts that is a veiled warning, "do not mess with me!"  It goes like this: " Don't start something unless you are very sure you are big enough and can finish it."  ( Usually referencing starting a fight or brawl.)  Well, the devil has started something, and he "thinks" he's big enought to finish it, or atleasst he wants you to think that.  But the Truth is, Jesus has already whipped his sorry self and made an open, public ridicule, displaying his defeat and shame and humiliation!

And He ( Jesus) expects us to enforce that defeat and to walk out our lives in the Victory that He has ALREADY purchased for us.  Does that mean it will always be easey? No!  Does it mean that we will never fall down and bump our knees?  No, we will probably skin them a few times along the way!  But when we fall, we can and must get back up by the Grace and Power of God and trust in His Mercy and Trust in His Love for us. Learn by the Spirit and the Word of God, because if you don't learn by that way, you will have opportunity to learn from your mistakes! We call it the School of Hard Knocks! Trust me on that one, as I have had lots of experience along those lines, in my journey with Him over the years!I am so glad that He never gave up on me!  And HE won't give up on you either, so don't give up on your self!

"For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are modest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are worthy of reverence and honorable, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious and amiable, if there is anything of virtue and excellence, whatsoever things are of good report; whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things; keep your minds on whatever is pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things."
Philippians 4:8

Heb 4:12 (several translations) For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Philippias 2:13(WNT)  For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.

2Corinthians 4:15(MSG)  Every detail works to your advantage and to God's glory: more and more grace, more and more people, more and more praise!

When you have put your whole heart in His hands, thhen you can relax and know that He is working it out for you!  Amen.