"HIS ARM IS NOT SHORTENED"
~ L.D. Oxford
Here is a word of encouragement being sent to you today, to minister to your lives and to help you in your walks with Him.
This may be especially for one, or for a hundred out there. You will know when it's for you.
Surely, the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear; - Isaiah 59:1 - NIV (Also, read the chapter for further insight)
There was a time in my own life where i had a supernatural encounter of the strong arm of the Lord where, He reached down out of a portal in the heavenly realm and pulled my spirit man right up out of my body into the shekinah glory of His presence.
When this experience took place, i knew then, that God was and is in charge of all of the affairs and events of my life, just as He is in the lives of all of His people.
His glory was so bright that i could not look directly into it. I could only stand because of the ability that the Lord gave to me to do so.
At that time, i became aware of someone standing next to me on my side. So i turned to look and it was Jesus standing there watching me.
He gave to me that same look of fiery love and compassion that he had given once before at the age of twelve. He took hold of my hand at that time and smiled at me.
One thing i knew right then, was that i was completely delivered from my troubles and depression that i had been going through because, i was totally bathed and saturated with his holy presence and love.
During this encounter, the Lord took me into the midst of angelic heavenly music that was taking place in His presence. It was music unlike anything that i had ever heard on earth and was sung in a heavenly language.
It was like the angels were singing with one voice although i knew that there must have been millions of them. The harmony was so pure and perfect that you would not be able to distinguish how many of them were singing through human understanding. You just knew through the knowledge and understanding of the Spirit of God that they were.
As i listened to this angelic music, wave after wave of God's power and love surged through my entire being, When this encounter ended, the next thing that i knew was that i found myself back on my bed at home, yet the angelic music and waves of the power surges did not stop until several days after this visitation. And Praise God, i was totally freed from anxiety and depression and it wouldn't come back as a bondage either.
So, the key to your breakthrough and deliverance is to spend time seeking the Lord, loving Him and by spending more quality time in His presence. He wants all of His people to come up higher in Him.
For the Lord is high and lifted up and is seated in heavenly places. He desires to lift His people up into the heavenly realms with Him. He is within you, yet He wants to bring you up higher in Him.
As i had shared with you in a previous Word from the past which is still timely and relevant in the present:
"Up into those places where you will soar as on the wings of eagles. Places where you will keep the enemy under your feet. Places where you are seated with the Lord in heavenly places through Christ Jesus. Where you will learn of Him and receive His instructions.
His glory is ready to shine upon His people as He comes forth in this great move of His power to pour out His Spirit upon the nations."
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. vs.2, See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and His glory appears over you.
vs. 3, Nations will come to your light and Kings to the brightness of your dawn. vs. 4, Lift up your eyes and look about you; All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm.
vs. 5, Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.... - Isaiah 60: 1-5 (NIV)
So now is the time to arise and to move in alignment with His Spirit as His glory is being released upon His people around the world. You can see and understand better what the Lord is doing when you are spending quality time in His presence.
He doesn't want you to know of Him through head knowledge or a shallow relationship, but to know Him personally and to experience Him intimately. He must have the first priority in our lives. Then everything else will flow out of that relationship with Him and not the other way around. ( We cannot place the cart before the horse in our lives) He is still waiting!
Below is a part of what the Lord has been speaking today. Recieve it, where it may apply:
This is what the Lord says: Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool. "Where is the house you will build for Me? Where will my resting place be? vs. 2, Has not My hand made all these things, and so they came into being?" declares the Lord.
This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at My Word. - Isaiah 66:1-2 (NIV)
(In the Amplified Bible, verse 2 reads this way) He who is humble and of a broken or wounded spirit, and who trembles at my Word and reveres my commands.
David said: Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. vs. 24, You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Psalms 73:23-24 (NIV)
"Focus on Him. Know and recognize His divine presence in and upon your lives today. He is your deliverer, even in the midst of the toughest troubles and trials that you have found yourself in.
He will deliver you out of all of your troubles because you love, cooperate and place your steadfast trust in Him."He will guide you with His counsel and will keep you with His keeping power.
His hand is stretched out to you today, to sustain you and to provide for all of your needs. Nothing is impossible with Him. Reach out and receive the divine release of His supernatural power and strength into your lives today. He is touching you now!!!"
"He will fulfill the promises and vision that He has birthed in you and will impart to you the ability, strength and the resources to fulfill it. All in His perfect timing.
He has not forgotten you. What He has done for others, He will also do for you as you continue to love and obey Him."
David said: He brought me into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. vs. 20, The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
vs. 21, For i have kept the ways of the Lord;. I have not done evil by turning from my God. - Psalms 18:19-21 (NIV)
PRAYER: Dear Father:I thankyou and praise your wonderful name that you are in complete control of our circumstances and the entirety of our lives.
I know and believe that nothing is impossible with you and everything is under your divine control and care. You are the creator of the universe and the Lord of everything that concerns your people.
Today, we commit our lives afresh, into your very capable hands. Let the mighty touch of your hand be so evident in the lives of everyone who reads and follows along with this message and prayer today.
In the mighty name of your Son, our Lord Jesus. So be it. AmenHis love extends to all of you, L.D.
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