Jan 22, 2007

COME RUNNING AFTER GOD IN 2007 -- PURSUE HIM!

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COME RUNNING AFTER GOD IN 2007 -- PURSUE HIM!
~ L.D. Oxford
God is looking for a people who He can trust. A people of passion for Him. And we have a responsibity to run after God and to live and to walk in His true holiness.
TRUE HOLINESS
True holiness does not come through just trying a little harder, but comes through complete surrender and dedication to the Lord. Jesus Christ has already made the provision for our salvation and forgiveness through His death on the cross and by the power of His ressurection He raises us up to a "real life" in Him.
He paid the full price for our salvation, healing and deliverance from evil. Yet, we must pay the price to follow Him and to walk it out in our everyday lives with Him. This is called "denying self and following Him." And the Lord offers to each of us His grace to do this, where it becomes our life-style.
This involves actually "following" the Lord and it takes a genuine on-going committment to Him. He already knows that we cannot carry this out perfectly in ourselves, but we still need to be walking this out in obedience through His grace and ability that is already supplied for each of us.
Romans 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
COMMITTMENT TO GOD WITH FAITHFULNESS
Committment to God with faithfulness, and also loyalty and unity when it comes to relationships in His Body. The committment to follow through without anymore procrastination.
Someone has to go to change the world, and God is calling each of His people to do this...and this cannot be done alone by any of us. It must be "as every joint supplies" in the Body of Christ and this means team work.The vital relationships must be continually established and learning to work together. No matter where you are right now, do not hold back any longer!
MAKE THOSE CONNECTIONS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
Make your connections in the Body of Christ and spread out from the right and to the left in reaching out to others, so that we can possess nations and cities for the Kingdom of God. You cannot do this without some leadership and godly relationships in your life.
The Lord says, Ask of me and i will make the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. - Psalms 2:8 -NIV
He is looking for people who will say, give to us the nations, give to us our region, give to us our city, lest we die of despair with a broken heart!
WE HAVE WINKED AT SIN IN THE PAST
We have winked at sin in the past. We have allowed gross immorality to run rampant in our nations. Even, your own people and ministers participated in many of those sins. We have allowed prayer to be taken out of schools, when a small group of atheists had their way with changing the law.
ABORTION
Then, we have watched the world pass us by, as many millions of unborn babies were slaughtered from the womb of mothers. Have mercy upon us Lord for allowing the doors of immorality and of abortion to be opened in our nations. Forgive us, oh Lord.
SINS OF OMMISSION
We repent from the sins of those things that we should have done and did not do, (sins of ommission) because we waited to see if someone else would step up to the plate and do it instead. And so it didn't happen on the scale that you intended.
STAND IN THE GAP AND REPENT ON THE BEHALF OF OUR NATIONS
We stand in the gap and repent on the behalf of our nations and people. And we repent for ourselves, for our own personal sins and neglect.
Joel 2:17-18 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
vs. 18, Then will the Lord be jealous, and pity His people. (read on) -KJV
A WATERED DOWN WORD AND GOSPEL -- NO MORE!
Then, "some" of the evangelical churches and "some" prophetic voices in our nations fed the people with a watered-down word and gospel, with nice self-help messages along with prophetically fluffy messages that tickled the ears of the people, so that they would not even sense the need for change and to repent.
Enough of neutral prophets delivering words to hype up, to promote their latest book, CD, or product and not caring the least, for the people outside of their elite groups. Enough of ministers telling people that they must pick up the phone right now, and call the 1-800 number, or else they will not receive the 100-fold blessing of the Lord.
GIVE GENEROUSLY TO HELP OTHERS -- BUT BE A GOOD STEWARD
Yes, we should give generously! Yes, we should help the needy whenever we see the need. Yes, we should support ministries and yes, we should sow into good ground. However, we should "consult with the Lord" on where and how much He would have us to give.
Sometimes the Lord will speak directly and clearly and at other times, He may expect us to just do what we know is the right thing to do, wherever a need arises. Then, He expects us to be a good and faithful steward in what we do for Him.
"THE GOOD OLE BOYS CLUB"
Enough of the Christian Country Club mentality, "the good ole boys club" promoting themselves continually and endorsing each other, even when what they teach or prophesy, was either a heavy mixture, or not really from the Father's heart at all.
Let us never despise true apostles, prophets or prophesying, but let us position ourselves to hear and to receive the truth.
RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT, EDIFICATION, ALONG WITH THE CORRECTION
Let us receive the encouragement and edification, but also the corrections that are needed in the Body of Christ. And may it all be done through the redemptive Love of God.
May a sound balance of prophetic truth come forth and continue to mature in the lives of His people.
REACH OUT
And last of all, let's never forget that there is a world of people around us who are going to hell in a hand-basket, and we are the ones who should be reaching out to them and to help them to come to know the Lord.
Multiple meetings per week, one more conference and a expensive Carribbean cruise for Christians are fine (when a vacation is needed). No problem!
But, let's not stay so busy in our lives that we do not have any time to help other people who may need us. And let us not forget about those people around us where we live and work in our communities?
BURN UP THE MIXTURE LORD, THAT PURITY MAY COME FORTH
Burn up the mixture Lord. Burn up the wood, hay and stubble that a purity may come forth in the hearts of your people. Let your people come forth as burning men and women of God in 2007.
Burning with passion for you, demonstrating your love for each other in the Body. Burning with love for a lost and dying generation, and burning with your holy purifying fire.
CRY OUT TO GOD -- REFUSE TO CONTINUE AS IN THE PAST
May your people cry out to you now, and refuse to live their lives as and they did in 2006. Refusing sin, refusing to be un-caring, refusing to be luke-warm, refusing apathy, refusing compromise, refusing to make any more excuses, refusing to be cliquish and seeking popularity, but to open their mouths for you, to speak the Father's heart, and to follow up those words with holy actions and godly character.
We will not allow the enemy to poison our hearts, our families and children, with a stew of mixture and soulish gobbildy-goop agenda. We desire the truth and desire your purity and holiness. Enough prophetic blabber without Love, faith and actions. Enough words with no real love and faith to believe and to follow up on those words.
See 1 Cor. 13: 2-4 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand mysteries, and all knowledge; and though i have all faith, so that i could move mountains, and have not charity (love), i am nothing....
SEND THE FIRE AND BAPTIZE YOUR PEOPLE AFRESH
Send the fire afresh and baptize your people afresh with the Holy Ghost and with your purifying Fire, oh Lord. Let it come forth and let it fall now, Lord! And let Your truth come forth in the lives of your people as you are desiring to do!
Expedite your awakening revolution to every nation and let your people rise up as never before until your return. Let the awakening move of the Spirit of God increase and acceleration continue ... and let your people find themselves on the cutting edge of what you are doing throughout the earth.
LET THE JOHN THE BAPTISTS COME FORTH
Let the John the Baptists come forth, let your Nazarites (those totally sold out and seperated unto God) come forth, let your people learn to rule and to reign on this earth and to take dominion with an extreme radical faith and anointing to bring forth and to accelerate this revolution of Your Spirit.
We shall see freedom!!! We declare freedom Lord, over your people and over our nations!!!
WE WILL BELIEVE AND FOLLOW YOU, WITHOUT COMPROMISE
We will believe and follow you as true uncompromising apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers and Holy Ghost power-filled evangelists without the self-glorification, but as true bond-servants.
It's for your glory Lord, with the demonstration and evidence of the Kingdom of God being established on this earth. All for your glory Lord!In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior and King! So be it!
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*This part of the posted message was a call to fasting and prayer that went out several weeks ago and was given in cooperation with several ministries where thousands of people have joined together in doing this corporately and is still continuing now.
It would still be valid for now, as anyone can fast and pray, even starting today. So why not those believers here on the internet also? Either respond to this blog message or either go to our home site and email us from there, so we may know that you are standing together with us in solidarity.
A FORTY DAY SEASON OF FASTING AND PRAYER, BELIEVING THAT AMERICA WILL RETURN TO GOD DURING THE YEAR OF 2007.
This generation will rise up and say "no more" to the enemy. Do you want to be a part of this? Is this for you? If so, then prepare to conduct a fast during this season along with us and many others across the nation.
Start 2007 out right and ask the Lord how and when you should begin. You can begin as soon as you prepare. Sometime during this week would be a strategic time to commence, since there are thousands of others with various ministries, who have already started over the past few days. Here are some basic guidelines for conducting your fast.
DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN FAST
DANIEL FAST: This can be done as a Daniel type fast (basic small portions of vegetables with no meat or rich foods, plenty of water to keep your body hydrated)
Daniel 1: 12 - "....Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink.
JUICE FAST: A fruit juice and/or vegetable juice fast as the Lord may direct you. Also, drink pure water along with this.
TOTAL FAST: When going on a total fast with water, make sure to use pure water, spring water or distilled water instead of tap-water (or boil your water first, if you have to). Jesus said, When you fast, not "If you fast" in His Word… He also gave instructions on how to conduct your times of prayer and fasting in (Matthew 6:5-18).
WHICH EVER WAY YOU FAST, ALWAYS DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ON MEDICATIONS:
Those with severe health problems should always consult with a doctor first, before going on any long-term fasts. For most people however, eating basic (lite and small portions) of healthy vegetables with plenty of pure water, (the Daniel Fast) cutting out all rich foods, meats, sweets, junk-food, coffee and sodas would greatly serve as a acceptable type of fasting, since so many are on prescriptions and medications out there. This would also improve your health greatly during the process.
FASTING WITH THE RIGHT MOTIVES
The Lord will honor the fast when it is conducted honestly towards Him and with the right motives. He looks upon the heart. Don't treat it like another diet or weight loss program, or you will find yourself fasting with the wrong motive. Remember, it is a fast unto the Lord not a weight-watchers program :)
FASTING AND PRAYER -- WHAT IT INVOLVES
It involves fasting, praying, seeking the Lord regularly with targeted prayer and feasting on the scriptures during the fast.
If you need extra help or understanding on how to conduct this, Jentezen Franklin has a good book on fasting and prayer featured on his website that is full of great information.
I understand that if you order by his toll free number, you can receive the book quickly.
There are also many different free teaching sources and guidelines on fasting and prayer found on almost any search engine.Write in and let us know that you will be fasting and praying along with us during this season.
I already know that some of you are, but would like to know about how many will be joining together corporately this week. Many blessings in Christ, L.D. Oxford
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Jan 21, 2007

"RECENT PROPHETIC WORDS"

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"RECENT PROPHETIC WORDS"
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*WILLING AND OBEDIENT VESSELS
*EVEN THE REBELLIOUS
*BE READY BY MORNING
*ENTER INTO WHAT GOD IS DOING
*WHAT'S COMING FOR 2007
*GIVE EAR AND LISTEN
*STEP INTO THE FLOW
*RISE UP, MY PEOPLE
*COME TO ME, SAYS THE LORD
*SPECIFIC WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE
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"WILLING AND OBEDIENT VESSELS"
~ L.D. Oxford
Isaiah 40:3-5 - A voice of one calling in the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.
vs. 4, Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
vs 5, And the Glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. -NIV
The Lord is calling for willing vessels, and He is now raising up vessels with the same Elijah-type anointing of the Holy Spirit, and in the similiar manner that John the Baptist came.
In simplicity, clothed in humility and willing to decrease so that the Lord would become prominent on the scene and that the people would look to Him.
John the Baptist was also a man of great sacrifice and so are these. These are those whom the Lord is raising up, coming forth as voices crying out in the spiritual wilderness of our present day world.
They are fore-runners...His fore-runners, preparing the way. These are willing and obedient vessels who will prepare the way of the Lord and to prepare the world for the coming of the Lord which is soon to be upon us.
Self-preservation mentality will decrease and He (the Lord) will increase in the lives of His people, and the glory of the Lord will be seen upon His people in a manner unlike anything that we have ever seen before in our life-time.
All across the earth right now, the move of God's Spirit is taking place, gaining momentum, and will continue to accelerate, even as everything that can be shaken will be shaken down. Only that which is of Him shall remain in the lives of His people who truly know Him.
It is imperative that the people of God cooperate with the Lord and begin to seek Him with their whole hearts. Fall in Love with Him, spending quality time in His presence and studying His Word until every part of your lives are transformed.
Listen to His voice, while applying His Word to your lives, which will bring you into right alignment with Him.Open up your ears and have ears to hear and eyes that can see! Deaf spirits, come out in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Deaf ears open up today, both spiritually and naturally!
Blind eyes open up today and see, let the scales come off now, both spiritually and in the natural ...Arise, hearing and seeing with clarity!... in the name of Jesus Christ!!
Dead and spiritually dead! ...Rise up today, in the name of Jesus Christ as a living testimony and witness to the nations!! You are destined to be the salt of the earth and a light unto the nations.
Prayer: And Lord God, i ask now that you release your healing, deliverance and restoration now upon the Body of Christ and to the nations. Break forth upon your church and the nations, oh Spirit of the living God! May your name be glorified again and again, and forever!
The Lord is about to cause the Body of Christ to begin to abound in His genuine Love, and He is going to display his majesty in and through His Body.
He has been raising up Houses of Prayer across the nations to transform regions and to usher in transformation and change in the lives of His people.
The fire of God is being released for the purification of His Body. All wood, hay and stubble shall be burned up by His fire.He is taking a once weak, anemic, sleeping, church and is beginning to transform it through World-wide 24/7 Intercession, fasting, prayer and worship.
The sleeping giant is awakening and will arise and move forward as He has planned. He is raising up a new generation who are discovering His beauty, His pleasure and holiness unto the Lord.
The fore-runners are those who are willing to lay down everything for His service. (Laid down lovers of God) There is no cost of serving Him that they will not pay, even with their very lives.
And the Spirit of God will come upon the nations with a spontaneous combustion of the power of His Spirit as the acceleration of this move of God increases.
The nations will witness that God is real, the one and only true living God, when they see His Love and Glory in and upon his people. And in the hour of that glorious witness, everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Then, the Bride of Christ will be ready, the harvest will be fulfilled and the Lord shall return for his own.
A number of you are called and chosen to be forerunners of His Kingdom. You know who you are! Therefore arise, people of God! Get yourself prepared and ready! Activate! Then, mobilize as the Spirit of God opens the way and directs, in moving you forward as a part of His end-time army.
This is the season for many of you to come forth!
~ L.D. Oxford
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"EVEN THE REBELLIOUS"
~ Ras Robinson
Given December 28, 2006.
Even the rebellious. Look and see whether there is any rebellion in your heart. All authority and authorities are from Me. All the kings of the earth are in My hands. Even the rivers and tides flow at My command.
Where were you when I created Heaven and earth? When did you become so significant that you can ignore my will and plan for your life? Are you subject to no one? I tell you today that the way of rebellion will serve not My purposes for you. Rather, it will interrupt the flow of My divine blessings to you.
Are you satisfied with what only mammon can supply? Come now and let us reason together in the folds of My arms. My grace and mercy await you. My love for you is endless. Even the rebellious.
Isaiah 28:13- "So the word of the Lord to them will be, 'Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line, a little here, a little there,' that they may go and stumble backward, be broken, snared, and taken captive."
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"BE READY BY MORNING"
~ Ras Robinson
Given December 27, 2006.
Be ready by morning. I am calling you to a state of high alert and readiness. What I am about to do has not been done before. No one has ever beheld it. You will find yourself lost if you do not totally depend upon Me.
My instructions must be both understood and obeyed. There can be no variance from My plan. You cannot pick and choose among My commands. You will do well in this new role I am giving you. Success will feel good and those assigned to you will follow with expectancy of heart.
Today is the day because tomorrow will reveal My vision in which you will live. Be ready by morning.
Exodus 34:2 "So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain."
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"2007 -- ENTER INTO WHAT GOD IS DOING"
(WITH EXPECTANCE, DISCERNMENT, AND RECEPTIVITY)
~ Bob Craine
"We must break the mold of the past and develop a new expectation for God to move anytime, anywhere, and in any way He wills."
"GOD WANTS TO PREPARE US"
I believe that the Spirit of God is more active today than many of us realize. One of our struggles is discerning when and where God is moving.
In our busy society, we run at such a pace, that it's possible to rush past a time and a place where God wanted to encounter us. There is little that we can do about our busyness, except plan to protect our time so that we don't miss God.
When God intends to do something, He will often make it known to groups and/or individuals ahead of time. These advance notices are invitations.
Sometimes, God invites people to partner with Him in bringing His miracles to pass. He gives us notice so that we can pray God's wonderful works into being and prepare our hearts for what He wants to do. Often there are conditions that must be fulfilled in order to realize God's gift.
Joel 2:28 could not be fulfilled until the last days. Isaiah 9 and 11 couldn't come to pass until Jesus was born. The devil worked hard trying to kill Jesus, so that the greatest promises of eternity would be thwarted.
That's what much of the busyness in our lives is all about. If the devil can keep us busy doing good things, especially religious things, so much so that our time with Jesus suffers, he may be able to distract me from seeing and entering into an encounter with God.
There are invitations from God that you don't need to wait for; they are to be received today, right now. For instance, in John 20:22, Jesus breathed on the disciples and said, "...receive the Holy Spirit." He didn't say, "Pray about it or think about it." He said to receive the Holy Spirit right now.
"ENTER INTO WHAT GOD IS DOING"
Over the years, I have heard prophetic words about what God is going to do. Sometimes these prophecies (I believe are from God) never come to pass. I believe that the reason is that a lot of believers don't realize that what God wants to do in the future, often starts today, right now, with me.
If I don't enter into what God is doing right now, I believe it's possible that what God wants to do in the future may not come to pass. God is all-powerful, yet much of the time He uses people to bring about His purposes.
God is doing some great things today, and sometimes we don't even recognize that He's moving! God is greatly showing up in churches, and we may not even notice because we're preoccupied, distracted, or have become dull to Him; and without expectation.
It's possible, for people who want what God has for them, to miss what God is currently doing because they get caught up in routine.God has been teaching me about His sovereignty the last couple of years. In other words, He can do anything He wants to do anytime and however He pleases. God is not at all restricted to doing what He's done in the past.
"WORSHIP WITH EXPECTANCY FOR THE MIRACULOUS"
"God causes His throne to descend in the midst of people who worship Him."Psalm 22:3 says that God dwells in the Holy place where the praises are offered. Our worship becomes God's throne or God causes His throne to descend in the midst of people who worship Him.
I've discovered that when people worship with an expectation, God sits down in the middle of worship, and He comes with a purpose, and His purpose is to touch His people, with Healing, Deliverance, and Restoration.
In most places that I go to minister, I've realized that people come with an expectation, and God has indeed been sitting down in worship with a purpose. My job is to discern the presence of God and to declare that God is present to minister healing and wholeness.
I was in Kingston, Massachusetts, when God's presence was so profound during worship that I was undone. I don't ever recall a more profound encounter with God. When I finally made my way to the platform, I raised my hands in adoration then realized that I hadn't raised my shoulder over my head in more than 2 years because of a bad rotator cuff. It was instantly free.
I realized that as I worshipped, God descended in worship and healed me.I simply announced that God was present to heal, and asked if any who came with pain or limitations, discovered that they were now pain-free or could now move in a way they couldn't do before worship.
After checking their bodies for pain or limited mobility, about 50 or more people responded as being pain-free or had regained their mobility, including a woman with M.S. who danced and ran around the room. These healings also recently happened in Maine, London, and central California too.
"2007 -- A YEAR OF EXPECTANCE, DISCERNMENT AND RECEPTIVITY"
Yes, God uses people to minister to people, but God is not limited to a ministry team or a ministry time. I am not saying that God's new formula for healing is during worship, but He can and does heal during worship when He chooses to. As His church, we must break the mold of the past and develop a new expectation for God to move anytime, anywhere, and in any way He wills.
"I BELIEVE THAT 2007 WILL BE A YEAR OF EXPECTANCE, DISCERNMENT AND RECEPTIVITY."EXPECTANCE:
We must allow the Spirit of God to develop in us an anticipation that God will show up anywhere and anytime to display His power.
DISCERNMENT: We must recognize when God is moving and know what He is doing, so that our thing doesn't interfere with His thing.
RECEPTIVITY: We need to receive what God is doing even if we don't understand what He's doing.
Bob Craine, Senior Pastor Valley Vineyard Church
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"WHAT'S COMING FOR 2007"
~ by Jim Paul
While preparing to speak at a prophetic conference, I had an encounter with the Spirit of the Lord in my home. The day before I flew out to this conference, He came to me and said that He was going to work on the Church and the world this coming year according to three scriptures that are marked with the 20:07.
In Deuteronomy 20:07 the Lord asks the rhetorical question; "Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her?" The Spirit began to apply it to the Father and said that "Surely, He has betrothed His Son to the Bride--the Church. He will indeed keep His word.
Believe Me now," says the Spirit of God, "that a new and deeper understanding of this divine romance will increase this year. Some will have encounters with songs, smells and sights of 'The wedding supper of the Lamb' (Rev.19).
This release will deeply heal many who have issues of inner wounding and problems with intimacy. You will hear the angelic songs from that supper table coming even to the lost. I will do this to invite many to the soon-coming party."
In Psalms 20:07 the scripture makes a clear declaration; "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the Name of the Lord our God." The Spirit of God says "A new level of TRUST is coming to you, My people, this year.
It will seem like even a new kind of trust--trust for strong gifts of the Spirit, signs and wonders and increasing angelic visitations. TRUST in the Lord is the real strength of the Body of Christ, unlike the world's way of displaying strength."
This TRUST will be like the trust that was found in Jesus' ministry on the earth in Mark 11:32. It is 'A God kind of faith.' This new TRUST will be manifested as you embrace the powerful Names of God.
In Jeremiah 20:07, the prophet cries out the word of the Lord; "O Lord, You deceived me and I was deceived. You overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long, everyone mocks me."
The Spirit of the Lord speaks to the Church and says, "In the same way that the prophet Jeremiah was overcome, I am overcoming the Church. My power will come in such a strong manner on the church that you will be overcome and the world will mock you.
This is the cost of the increase of My power. The mocking at times will seem quite severe during this year. However, I will defend you," says the Spirit of the Lord.
"In the same way that the centurion mocked Jesus at the cross (Mt.27:36-47) and then publicly repented after the earthquake, so will I defend you. Don't be afraid, just be prepared for what the world doesn't understand. It fears and mocks, but many of the mockers will become radical believers."
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"GIVE EAR AND LISTEN"
~ Marsha Burns
Given December 26, 2006:
Give ear and listen, My people. Quiet your souls and be attentive, for I am about to speak to every heart that is ready to receive My word. You are entering a new day in the course of time and history, and I will pour out My wisdom where there is room for it to be received.
I will show you the way of your destiny if you can accept it. I will give you a blueprint for blessing if you will hold it loosely and not make it your idol. I have opened the windows of heaven and will pour out on you if you will release your own desires and let go of your need to control your own destiny.
Put your trust in Me, and you will be able to partake of My goodness in abundance, says the Lord.
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to contain it.
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"STEP INTO THE FLOW"
~ Marsha Burns
Given December 27, 2006:
Step into the flow of My Spirit, says the Lord. Allow Me to direct your every step, and I will move you into My perfect will and fulfill My purposes in your life.
Fear will hinder the liberty of this free-flow, so you must release all anxiety and apprehension and establish yourself in this divine flow through trusting Me with every detail of your experiences. Fear not, for I am with you!
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
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"RISE UP, MY PEOPLE"
~ by Bill Burns
Given December 25, 2006:
I hear the Lord shouting, Rise Up, My People! No longer will there be a delay. No longer will the days proclaim that I am not at work. I say to you that in this very season you will carry a power that you have never experienced before.
It is My will that you rise up in the Spirit and have power over all of the works of darkness. Do not be deceived, My people, for the evil one troubles you even in times when you do not recognize him in your midst. Fight the good fight of faith.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Dress your self in the armor of light. You shall be vindicated and victorious. And, you will live in victory. Ride on victoriously and be empowered. I will be to you a shield and a refuge, a place of safety, says the Lord.
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"COME TO ME, SAYS THE LORD"
~ Marsha Burns
Given December 25, 2006:
Come to Me, says the Lord, and find rest for your weary soul. The days have been hectic, but now you can take this time to rest, reflect and recuperate. Find your strength and comfort in Me. I will open a new door of hope to you, and you will find peace and rejoice again.
Hosea 2:14-16 "Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. I will give her her vineyards from there, and the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.
And it shall be, in that day," Says the LORD, "That you will call Me ‘My Husband,’ and no longer call Me ‘My Master."
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Jan 20, 2007

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS, EARTHQUAKES & MORE --PART 1

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VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS, EARTHQUAKES & MORE --PART 1
(GET READY FOR WHAT IS COMING AHEAD!)
~ L.D. Oxford
Matthew 24:4-8, Jesus answered, watch out that no man decieves you.
vs. 5, For many will come in my name, claiming, "I am the Christ (anointed one) and will deceive many.
vs. 6, You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
vs. 7, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
vs 8, All these are the beginning of birth pains. ~NIV
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Dear Readers:
The Lord has been confirming over and again recently concerning, not only major spiritual shakings, but also natural shakings and disasters that are about to come upon the earth in an unprecented manner for 2007 and beyond.
Even, as we have already seen some of these types of events, which have taken place over the past few years, there is now a new and fresh move of God's Spirit happening on one hand, with the judgements and shakings on the other side of the sword.
Both are coming and some of it is already here, as we have been seeing. It is the responsibility of the Body of Christ to prepare for what is coming so that we will be ready to help others when these things do come.
If we do not prepare now, then we will run out of excuses to offer the Lord. I have heard message after message here locally and also nationally, concerning how the Lord is holding the Body of Christ responsible, even more than governments or the unsaved.
This is why the Lord tells us that judgement begins with the house of God.So, all believers should stop blaming the government whenever a disaster hits, and the Body of Christ needs to wake up to the times in which we are now living, because the Lord will hold us accountable if we do not.
If we ask, where was President Bush when we needed him? God's answer to you is, "Where were you, when i needed you?" "Where was the church when i needed them?"
This is a warning to all who have been apathetic and insensitive to the needs of others in the past up until this present time.
It is now time to be shaken and awakened from selfishness, cold-heartedness and to have an attitude adjustment in the areas of holding offenses, unforgiveness and the wearing of emotions on your sleeves.
These areas are all rooted in selfishness. This will hold back God's breakthroughs and blessings more than anything else that i know of in the Body of Christ. These sins are just as bad as the widely publicized ministers sins over the media in God's eyes.
Wrong is wrong and Sin is sin no matter what kind of package it comes in.
REMEMBER THIS SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 24: 12 - Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. ~NIV
DURING TIMES OF MINISTERING TO OTHERS
When ministering to others here locally, several of the things that i keep hearing from people over and again is this: "Most Christians do not really care about anyone but only pretend to care."
Then, another complaint is that "most Christians are hypocrites, selfish and pretend that they are sooo... holy. Then, they ignore people that they do not want to talk to...or help.
They only love those who agree with them, such as those that are in their christian clique, and even then, they are still very selfish." This is so sad!
When i hear these things from non-christians and from hurting christians also, i can only agree with them that this is true for the most part, even from my own experience.
Although, i also know that there are many wonderful loving Christian believers out there also. But they are a remnant and are not always so easy to find.
Yet, i explain to them that God is not this way, it is not His fault, and there are still probably at least 20% of Christians out there, who really do have a heart for God and are generous when it comes to loving and helping others. But for the most part, what these people say is pretty much true.
WHO IS THE CHURCH?
(What is Church, or who is the Church?)
*The people of God who have a genuine relationship with the Lord. People who show their love towards God through their loving, serving and helping others.
The meeting places of Church are (or should be) hospitals for both unsaved sinners and messed up Christians who need help also. So, we should not be going to church to look for perfect Christians, but should go to be a blessing to someone else, while keeping the Lord as our central focus.
When we keep our focus on Him, then we will be able to truly love others and there will be a remnant of believers who are truly sold out to the Lord that you can fellowship with. The Lord will connect you with them when you stop judging others for not measuring up to your own standards.
If you are looking for a perfect church and find it, then it wont be perfect anymore after you arrive there. Right? :)
I believe that the Lord is bringing His righteous judgement and more exposure upon many of these issues, because, how else can the unsaved be won over, or anyone become a part of the move of God with stubborn, obstinate and rebellious hearts.
The move of God's Spirit will be manifested through those who are willing to lay down everything for the sake of the Kingdom of God (laid down lovers of God).
This includes sacrificing comfort, finances, repenting from rotten attitudes, walking in forgiveness, dying to self, and being willing to give up everything that has been an idol to them in their lives.
WHAT IS COMING WILL BRING GREAT CHANGE
The time seems very soon when these things will begin to take place on a greater scale, such as unprecedented volcanic eruptions around the Pacific rim (The Ring of Fire) and other places.
More destructive tsunamis, an increase in bizarre weather patterns with super hurricanes and F-5 tornados, along with stronger wide-spread earthquakes in many geographical areas.
There have been lots of confirming prophetic words that point to this, and they are all saying much of the same thing. These things will happen both in the natural and spiritually.
ON TRUE SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
You must gain a strong knowledge of the Scriptures coupled with a deep relationship with the Lord, before you will have pure spiritual discernment.
Most people who say they have discernment, say, i feel, i think, my thoughts are this.... i suspect ect, ect.... That is not true discernment, because true discernment has little to do with your personal feelings or thoughts on the matter.
Alot of people have no real concept of what true discernment is. True discernment comes from the Lord and gives one the ability to "know" (to judge spiritually) through the anointing and through rightly dividing the word of truth, and it is not guesswork, nor does it involve suspicious thinking.
So, maybe...could be...might be... my thoughts are this...this is my opinion....has nothing to do with true discernment.What i personally have experienced with people who claim to have discernment is nothing more than "a gift of suspicious thinking", which is not from God.
Many times, it is soulish and borders on yielding to familiar spirits and a spirit of witchcraft. True discernment is to "know by the Spirit of God" without all of the speculation in the flesh.
Below, i am including a few different prophetic words for 2007 and articles, which came forth recently during the latter part of this year. I will also include a few more in one of the next "Joshua A/P messages" that will be sent out soon after.
Read these prayerfully and allow the Lord to reveal to you further insight. If any of you have any other words to share from "reliable prophetic sources," please feel free to send them in here for me to read and we may post some of them. Thanks!
Much Love in Christ, L.D. Oxford
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SEVEN PROPHETIC DIRECTIVES FOR 2007
~ By Patricia King
Prophetic insight is given by the Lord so that we will understand His heart, desires, perspectives and promises for the future. When embraced in prayer and faith, we will see the fulfillment of those promises in our lives.
Like Mary, we will say, "Be it done unto me according to Your word." (Luke 1:38)…and like her, we will experience the same results – fulfillment of prophecy.
1. A YEAR OF SUCCESS AND FRUITFULNESS
In 2007, the Lord is looking for those who will invest their "talents" wisely. It is a year to DREAM BIG. It is a year of bringing forth fruit for the Lord and His Kingdom through the wise investment of the gifts He has given.
In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), the master praised the servants who took the initiative to invest what they had been given but was angry with the one who buried his one talent. Jesus said that this parable describes the Kingdom (verse 14).
The Lord is calling His people to make investments of their gifts on behalf of the Kingdom. There will be success and fruitfulness for those who do. 2007 is a year to invest much as there will be great dividends for the glory of God.
"You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on all your ways." Job 22:28 NLT
Psalm 20:4; Deut 28:8,12; Genesis 1:28; John 15:7
2. CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE
2007 is going to meet us with great change. The face of the church is going to change drastically. Political changes and shifts await us. Individuals will be called to make changes in their lives to facilitate the call of God. Some will even be called to make geographical changes.
Many believers will have unexpected changes in vocation. Some students at university level will suddenly feel to change their majors even after they have invested many months and years in a particular direction.
It is vital in 2007 that believers seek the Lord for confirmation during the stirrings that call for change. The Lord will confirm clearly. Great flexibility and grace will be required to move into the change that God is ordaining.
New levels of dependency on God will need to be embraced during these times of transition.
PROPHETIC SIGNS OF CHANGE
Many will experience a phenomenon of finding "change" (coins) in unique places -- sometimes on the walkway in front of them or in drawers or on the floor beneath them. This will be quickened to the heart as a "prophetic sign" confirming the season of change.
Another sign will be the appearance of butterflies. The butterfly comes forth as a result of metamorphosis (change).
The increased and unusual appearances of butterflies will be a confirmation of the season of change.
Another sign will be changes in weather patterns and unexpected winds in regions that are marked for change.
3. A YEAR OF COVENANT BLESSING
Abraham was blessed by God and called to be a blessing so that all the nations would be blessed. This is our calling in the Kingdom – to live in the blessings of God in Christ, so that the testimony of Christ's glory and love spreads.
Christians will be called by the Spirit in 2007 to establish boundaries around their lives where ONLY BLESSINGS will prevail. When attacks, assaults, and trials come, they will be turned into blessings as believers stand their ground on covenant promises.
Blessings will become the protective border and the covering of believer's lives that embrace this. Eph 1:3; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Gen 1:28; Gen 12:2,3; Ps 103:1-5; Deut 28:1-13; Numbers 6:23-26 4.
"EARTH SHAKING CATASTROPHES"
There will be some catastrophes in 2007 that will cause people to respond in fear. Believers are not to fear but to rather embrace the situations, allowing them to usher in revival and harvest.
The church will be launched into mercy and compassion ministry when these catastrophes occur. Calls to prayer during these events will also be used to unite the Body. Hebrews 12:26-29; Matthew 24:6.7 5.
WALKING ON WATER
The Lord is calling His church to move in the supernatural. Many will be called out of the "boat of comfort" into "arenas of risk" in 2007.
It is important to keep the focus on Jesus and His Word alone during these times. The Holy Spirit will teach the church the importance of living in the supernatural empowerment Christ has invested in us through His indwelling presence.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5,6) Matthew 14:28-31 6.
BIBLE FAITH WILL BE CHALLENGED
The church must remain strong in intercession in 2007 as foundations of faith and Bible absolutes will be challenged by political and humanistic spirits in Christian nations.
God will raise up spokespeople who will be a voice for uncompromised truth in the nations. These ones will suffer persecution both in the world and in the church for their righteous stands. A separation will come in the church between those who are fully committed to Bible truth and those who compromise.Psalms 1 and 2 7.
GOD'S MEDIA ARMY IS EMERGING
Many Christians will experience the call into media in 2007. The Lord is raising up an army in the area of television, radio, entertainment, internet and print media.
These warriors will be powerfully used of God to spread the gospel and to creatively build faith in the masses. "The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news" Psalm 68:11
Next: Part 2
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