OUR TASK IS TO REMAIN STEADFAST, IMMOVABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK [LOVE] OF THE LORD by Glenn H Jackson

Words of prophecy:   *       Many have been used as vessels of reproach against My faithful and obedient ones. They have accused My beloved ones - those who are blameless in My sight - of the very things that they themselves practice. Truly I say to you, those who are first [in their own thinking] shall surely be last and those who have seemed to be last [in a low place] shall surely enter into the fullness of their destiny [Kingdom-position] in this hour.  And I shall make them a great sign and wonder to all those who have exalted themselves above them - and, indeed, above My Will. "reproach" - to charge with or blame for something; ungodly rebuke; the expression of disapproval; adverse or hostile criticism; unrighteous judgement; Vision:    I saw an "icebreaker" with a "molten hot" front plowing through ice in a remote northern sea. It was a very cold, dark and unpleasant environment on the "icebreaker". In the wake of the "icebreaker" a clear passage was forged. The Father spoke to me and said:         The "icebreaker" is representative of those of My children who have truly laid their lives down to be vessels of My love in this hour.         The "molten hot" front was representative of the love that burns [as liquid fire - holy fire] in the hearts of all those who are wholly given to Me in this final hour - an anointing of love that will reveal My passionate love for My children. This love will also break down EVERY stronghold of fear in the lives of those who truly desire to be free.         The "ice" represents the coldness [hardness] of heart [through fear, mistrust, unbelief, unworthiness etc.] that has caused many to be unable to receive the "fullness" of My love for them - and, thus, they are not able to know Me the way that I desire to be known by each and every one of My children.         The cold, dark and unpleasant environment [on and around the "icebreaker"] is representative of how difficult it is for those of My children who have made the "quality decision" to love at all cost to themselves to "maintain" the love walk at times - but, yet, they continue to exercise love even in the face of much rejection and reproach - KNOWING that all that they have said and done in love is NEVER in vain [and will have Eternal results - both now and in the ages to come]. In this I am well pleased!         The fact that a "clear passage" was forged in the icebreaker's "wake" is representative of the spiritual fruit that the holy vessels of My love will bear in this final hour. Not only was the hardness of heart broken [smashed] in the ones they ministered to [interceded for] in their faith, love and obedience it opened up a "passage way" for many others to enter into right relationship with Me and, thus, experience the fullness of My Love for them. From this point of liberty they are then able to enter into the fullness of their Kingdom-position and destiny, in Christ.         ...."There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]".... 1 John 4:18 The Amplified Translation         ...."thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose]".... 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 The Amplified Translation         ...."Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love".... 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NASB         Perhaps one of the greatest tests or trials that the believer will be faced with as they venture forth in the diligent pursuit of the Will of God for their life and ministry will be to continue walking in love [and, of course, that would include faith and obedience]when the love that they are exercising in obedience to the highest Will and purpose of the Father is not returned. When one is in an environment [whatever shape that may take] with those who are walking in the Spirit the flow of God's love is abundant and, thus, it is very easy to function "knowing" that the love that is exercised in the midst of that corporate environment will meet no resistance, and is constantly returned. This aforementioned state is a wonderful thing - and should be the distinguishing characteristic wherever two or three [or more] are gathered together for the express purpose of fellowshipping with God - and with each other, in Christ.           But what happens when one is abiding in love and they, in the course of their journey, are confronted with those who are "maintaining" an element of self-desire [self-will] - and the self-agenda that is its spontaneous by-product? As the one who is abiding in love speaks forth the words that the Holy Spirit gives them they are met with immediate "resistance" - a resistance that can take on many different forms. Sometimes the one whose agenda is "threatened" [and it always will be] by the Spirit of truth on the Words spoken to them will respond or act in a manner that can only be described as a "rampant emotionalism", and they will immediately begin to dispute that which was said to them - in a spirit of self-justification.           Self-justification is a dangerous practice in the midst of God's people - and has its root, without exception, in the fact that the one operating in this spirit MOST CERTAINLY does not have a "revelation" of God's Will [at least in the area they are contending for]. The simple fact of the matter is that if one has a "revelation" THEN there is no need to justify themselves - because even if the whole world is against them they have a deep assurance in their heart that they are in the center of the Father's Will.           This shows the great importance of one keeping themselves in close relationship with the Father and His Word in the "inner chamber" - which is an environment wherein the Spirit of wisdom and revelation is able to flow freely according to the highest purposes of God in that moment. Oftentimes, when one is convicted by the "light" on the words spoken to them they will say that the one speaking the truth in love is "accusing" them or "condemning" them when, in reality, it is not that at all. In another situation, the one whose "security"  is threatened [a security which is false, and built on the "sand"] may even resort to lies and twisting the words that were spoken to them in truth and love.           The bottom line is that in any one of these situations the love that was exercised will ALWAYS experience reproach and rejection in some form at the hands of the one who has not given their heart wholly to the Will and highest purposes of the Father for their life and ministry. It must be clearly understood by every child of God who is truly seeking first the Kingdom [and to be righteously motivated in ALL things] that when they encounter those of a kindred spirit that which they do and say will be accepted, but when they encounter one whose heart is NOT wholly given [usually bound by a religious spirit of some sort] that which they do and say in obedience to the Father and the voice of the Holy Spirit will NEVER be accepted - and ALWAYS be contended against.            It is for this reason that we must continually guard our heart with ALL diligence in order that the love of God is continually being "shed abroad" there. It is never a pleasant thing to be rejected and suffer reproach for walking in love "knowing" in our heart that what we are doing and saying is for the greatest benefit of the one that the Father has led across our path. Nevertheless, it is of the utmost importance for us to NEVER  take offense at anything that is said or done to us and, thus, end up "quarreling" or just as bad, compromise our position of faith, love and obedience on their behalf.           There is ALWAYS great "pressure" that comes from these types of confrontations and, again, it is most certainly never a pleasant experience. But when one has made the "quality decision" to walk in love at all cost to themselves - even in the face of great soulish [demonic]force coming against them - THEN they keep the door open in that situation for God to grant them repentance - leading to a knowledge [revelation] of the truth as it pertains to them. For it is only "revelation" that will bring the one in bondage to their spiritual senses, and cause them to be free from that which held them captive - and allowed Satan to use them for his purposes.            In gaining a deep revelation of the fact that our battle is NEVER against "flesh and blood" we can THEN position ourselves to receive a revelation of the two  components that made up the attack. First, what is it that Satan is attempting to provoke us to do or say, and what was the "ground" that he is working from in the one we are ministering to [praying for]. This will, on one hand, allow us to do great harm to Satan and his schemes as they are exposed [as well as protect us from falling into his snares] and, also, in gaining a revelation of the ground of fear, pride etc. in the one used as a vessel of persecution and reproach against us we can pray for them with a pin-point accuracy [as we continue to walk in love towards them] and, ultimately, help lead them into the perfect liberty that is theirs, in Christ.        The command of the Spirit is, "Let ALL that you do be done in love". Our task is to remain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work [love] of the Lord. For as we do, it is certain that whether or not the love we give is ever returned we will have the deep assurance in our heart that what we have said and done in obedience to the Father will never be in vain [futility] but, rather, will always bear maximum fruit for the Church and the Kingdom. Always remember that: the love that you exercise is NEVER FOR NOTHING - regardless of whether it is returned or not!

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The Vision of the Lord as the Barley Cake by Susan O’Marra

Today at the Healing Rooms, I was caught up into a 
visionary experience:  

I am sitting on the grassy hillside of the mountain again 
in the vision, and I am sitting beside the Lord. We are 
clothed in our tunics, and our sandals. I see the valley 
laying below us and I see the encampment of the enemy 
arrayed against a group of people living in the valley at 
the base of the mountain. The group was embattled by the 
enemy, and I knew that they were being slowly whittled down 
to a small group. I knew the group was strong, yet they 
were also very weary in the longevity of the enemy attacks. 

Jesus did not look overly concerned, and only sat there 
watching with his arms wrapped around his knees. I sat 
there to see what would happen. After a few more minutes of 
watching, I saw Jesus then stand up, and looked over at me, 
and said, "Let's have some fun!" Suddenly He grabbed my 
hand and pulled me up, and then He launched Himself 
forwards into a tumble with me still holding his hand. Here 
we are both tumbling down the mountainside like a dual 
ball, and I hear Jesus laughing all the way down! So I 
start laughing too, and realize that we are like the barley 
cake falling down the hillside in Judges 7. The Lord knew 
my thoughts as we tumbled, and He shouted to me as we 
rolled, "Exactly!" 

Then we reached the bottom of the mountain and as we hit 
the valley floor, thunder and lightning flew outwards from 
our rolling momentum, and it hit the enemy forces with 
great bolts. The enemy began to scatter and run. Then fire 
broke out everywhere, and we came to a standstill at the 
edge of the city. We stood and watched the fire burn in a 
circle, all around the city like a wheel. The fire burned 
up all of the encampments and the weapons of the enemy that 
the fleeing army had erected. The people that were worn 
out, then came and stood by us, and the Lord said to them 
all, "Come." 

The Lord then turned and walked over to a lake that was 
near the city, and He walked down into the lake until He 
was under the water. I quickly followed the Lord and went 
under the water too. I knew the people behind us on the 
shore were deciding what to do, to either enter the water, 
or to stay. I also knew their thoughts, and their thinking 
of the possibility of getting pounded by the army that was 
sure to regroup against them. One by one, the group finally 
chose to follow us, and soon we were all in a group 
standing under the water together. Then the lake we were 
all in turned into a body of fire. We were all standing in 
the flames, and the people were all crying out in the 
purification process, and soon they were were shouting. 
After a few minutes they were all worshipping together. 

Then the fire died down, and we were all found standing on 
the valley's dry ground again. The Lord then said to them 
all standing there, "Never fear anything of the enemy that 
draws near. I am your Battle Axe, and I am also your Barley 
Cake. Never fear the tactics, nor the weapons, that the 
enemy use or would make. Know that these things currently 
being arrayed against you are only being used to becloud 
the path that is about to be paved. You are to lead My 
People into the Purposes that I have ordained, and into the 
destiny written for you all in this land. There is nothing 
that can withstand Me, nor My Word, and nothing can 
withstand My Plans for you. Rise up today; move forth 
firmly in your faith; and then move into your full 
inheritance that lies just ahead of you, knowing that 
certain victory shall be yours in every way." 

Scriptures: 

Judges 7:1-25 Then Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon, and all the 
people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the 
spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was north of them 
by the hill of Moreh in the valley. The Lord said to 
Gideon, The people who are with you are too many for Me to 
give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel boast 
about themselves against Me, saying, My own hand has 
delivered me. So now proclaim in the ears of the men, 
saying, Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him turn back 
and depart from Mount Gilead. And 22,000 of the men 
returned, but 10,000 remained. And the Lord said to Gideon, 
The men are still too many; bring them down to the water, 
and I will test them for you there. And he of whom I say to 
you, This man shall go with you, shall go with you; and he 
of whom I say to you, This man shall not go with you, shall 
not go. So he brought the men down to the water, and the 
Lord said to Gideon, Everyone who laps up the water with 
his tongue as a dog laps it, you shall set by himself, 
likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink. And 
the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their 
mouth, was 300 men, but all the rest of the people bowed 
down upon their knees to drink water. And the Lord said to 
Gideon, With the 300 men who lapped I will deliver you, and 
give the Midianites into your hand. Let all the others 
return every man to his home. So the people took provisions 
and their trumpets in their hands, and he sent all the rest 
of Israel every man to his home and retained those 300 men. 
And the host of Midian was below him in the valley. That 
same night the Lord said to Gideon, Arise, go down against 
their camp, for I have given it into your hand. But if you 
fear to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the 
camp And you shall hear what they say, and afterward your 
hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp. 
Then he went down with Purah his servant to the outposts of 
the camp of the armed men. And the Midianites and the 
Amalekites and all the sons of the east lay along the 
valley like locusts for multitude; and their camels were 
without number, as the sand on the seashore for multitude. 
When Gideon arrived, behold, a man was telling a dream to 
his comrade. And he said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and 
behold, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the camp of 
Midian and came to the tent and struck it so that it fell, 
and turned it upside down so that the tent lay flat. And 
his comrade replied, This is nothing else but the sword of 
Gideon son of Joash, a man of Israel. Into his hand God has 
given Midian and all the host. When Gideon heard the 
telling of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped 
and returned to the camp of Israel and said, Arise, for the 
Lord has given into your hand the host of Midian. And he 
divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put into 
the hands of all of them trumpets and empty pitchers, with 
torches inside the pitchers. And he said to them, Look at 
me, then do likewise. When I come to the edge of their 
camp, do as I do. When I blow the trumpet, I and all who 
are with me,then you blow the trumpets also on every side 
of all the camp and shout, For the Lord and for Gideon! So 
Gideon and the 100 men who were with him came to the 
outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, 
when the guards had just been changed, and they blew the 
trumpets and smashed the pitchers that were in their hands. 
And the three companies blew the trumpets and shattered the 
pitchers, holding the torches in their left hands, and in 
their right hands the trumpets to blow leaving no chance to 
use swords, and they cried, The sword for the Lord and 
Gideon! They stood every man in his place round about the 
camp, and all the Midianite army ran—they cried out and 
fled. When Gideon’s men blew the 300 trumpets, the Lord set 
every Midianite’s sword against his comrade and against all 
the army, and the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward 
Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah by Tabbath. 
And the men of Israel were called together out of Naphtali 
and Asher and all Manasseh, and they pursued Midian. And 
Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of 
Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites and take 
all the intervening fords as far as Beth-barah and also the 
Jordan. So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together 
and took all the fords as far as Beth-barah and also the 
Jordan. And the men of Ephraim took the two princes of 
Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, and they slew Oreb at the rock of 
Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and 
pursued Midian; and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb 
to Gideon beyond the Jordan. 

- Susan O'Marra 

The Unveiling of Wisdom by Susan O’Marra

In the vision, I saw a huge curtain being pulled back, and 
the Lord was standing there with many angels in a large 
room, that looked like a library or drawing room would look 
like. There was a bookshelf with books on it nearby, and 
then the angels moved it forwards into prominence beside 
the Lord. The Lord then reached up and took a book off of 
the shelf and opened it. He looked at it, and then looked 
up and looked right at me, as I watched in the vision. Then 
the Lord smiled at me. 

I instantly knew that there were many things that the Lord 
has held in reserve for us in this generation to both 
learn, and to understand. There is much wisdom about to be 
released unto those who have been severely tried and 
purified. He can trust those vessels to rightly handle the 
precious truth this generation needs for the decades ahead 
of us. 

The Lord is about to pull back the curtains on issues, 
events, and situations. He is about to unlock things that 
have been unmovable and unopenable for generations. There 
are great advances of God’s wisdom about to break forth all 
around us, which will bring release to much that has been 
held captive, and great acceleration. It is time to seek 
the Wisdom that is descending from above. 

Ephesians 6:8 Which He lavished upon us in every kind of 
wisdom and understanding (practical insight and prudence), 
9 Making known to us the mystery (secret) of His will (of 
His plan, of His purpose). [And it is this:] In accordance 
with His good pleasure (His merciful intention) which He 
had previously purposed and set forth in Him, 10 [He 
planned] for the maturity of the times and the climax of 
the ages to unify all things and head them up and 
consummate them in Christ, [both] things in heaven and 
things on the earth. 11 In Him we also were made [God’s] 
heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we 
had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in 
accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in 
agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will, 

James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure 
(undefiled); then it is peace-loving, courteous 
(considerate, gentle). [It is willing to] yield to reason, 
full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and 
straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, 
wavering, and insincerity). 18 And the harvest of 
righteousness (of conformity to God’s will in thought and 
deed) is [the fruit of the seed] sown in peace by those who 
work for and make peace [in themselves and in others, that 
peace which means concord, agreement, and harmony between 
individuals, with undisturbedness, in a peaceful mind free 
from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts]. 

Make Much of the Blood by Mary Dovie

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death,”   Revelation 12:11NKJV.

My child, I want to re-emphasize the importance of the Blood of the Lamb today.  The Blood is more powerful than what your mind can comprehend at this moment.  This is My Son’s Blood!

Since the father’s DNA determines the blood of the human child, the Blood of the Lamb of God — My Son — is My Blood.  It is the Blood of your Creator shed for you.

Make much of the Blood, My child.  It is the Blood that readies you for My glory.  It is the power behind My Word and your testimony.  Everything in My Word points to the Blood, before the Cross and after all was finished.

The evil one and his minions have no weapon to succeed against the Blood.  All he can do is try to diminish your respect and honor of the Blood so you will not use it against him.

But now it is time to be bold and confess your love for the Blood and the Lamb.  Keep yourself under the Blood always.  The only way you can come out from the covering of the Atoning Blood is by walking away from Me through disobedience: rebellion and idolatry.

Make much of the Blood! Make much of the Blood!  Make much of the Blood!  The hour is late and the days are full of dangers.  I have made provision for all of your needs because of the Blood.  So be faithful to confess the Blood and to tell others of the marvelous Blood that was shed for them.

I release grace and mercy upon you and those you continually bring before Me in prayer. All is well, My child. Shalom.

“I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me.  May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me,”   John 17:22-23, NLT (emphasis added).

Scriptural References:

John 1:29, 36;  Romans 10:10;  2 Corinthians 9:12-14;  Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14;  Hebrews 2:10-15; 3:1-3; 9:11-15; 10:19-25
1 Timothy 6:12

~ Mary B. Dovie
“In God We Trust”

PURE GRIT by Shelly Mathis

Kremmling, Colorado
shelly.mathis@gmail.com

grit = firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck

Look. I am opening your eyes to discern the weapons formed against you by the enemy. He has sent a beguiling enchantment to draw you into slothfulness of mind, body, and spirit. It comes on the wake of difficulty to lull you into a place of apathy and defeat. When the going gets tough, pure grit is required. Align your spirit, soul, and body with Me and refuse to be defeated. Remember who you are in Me. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

Psalm 18:37-38 I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed. I have wounded them, So that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet.

2 Words by Bill and Marsha Burns

THE TRUMPET by BILL BURNS

I am calling to My warriors. I’m calling to those who have the heart of a warrior--to those who will go to war. I’m calling to those who will rise up in a position of faith and seize not only a moment in this season, but the very promises themselves. I’m calling you to take the prize of the high calling, the calling that I have brought you forth into your destiny. Walk the path that is before you and obtain the victory. For, this is the season of supernatural empowerment in which I will bring the glory of My kingdom to bear upon the hearts of the warriors to take the victory from Satan. Take the victory now and believe, says the Lord.  

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS

Come into rest where you throw all of your cares on Me.  My presence is the only place of restoration and rejuvenation.  I know what you've been through and the stressful burden you have carried.  Let go of everything that has sapped your strength and vitality.  Come and be renewed, says the Lord.  

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

CURVEBALLS TURNING TO PLATFORMS OF PROMOTION by Lana Vawser

The curveballs that have entered your life, the “spanners that have been thrown in the works”, the unexpected pathways that have presented themselves before many of you, out of nowhere, the place of things not happening the way you expected… are platforms before you.

The Lord is using these “unexpected” things to bring promotion into your life. How you steward your heart and attitude towards these “unexpected” things will determine whether you walk through these “curveballs” as a victim of them, or see a great turnaround and a new level of promotion before you.

The Lord is testing many hearts through these “curveballs”. To bring forth a greater level of surrender, a greater trust, a greater depth of intimacy, a greater love and honouring of others and learning to walk as an OVERCOMER and not a victim.

I saw the Lord turning these curveballs to platforms of promotion, and the Lord was encouraging His people to step onto these platforms through the godly stewarding of their attitude and heart. I then heard Him speak “Your attitude towards these curveballs and how you steward your heart will determine your ALTITUDE.”

Stewarding our hearts and attitudes right will result in us walking further into the overcomers that we are and soar higher than ever before through the promotion the Lord is placing before us, or we will step into the boat of “victim” and not soar at all.

Even though the “unexpected” feels like it has hit you hard in this season, the Lord is using them for your promotion, and UNEXPECTED GLORIOUS SURPRISES will come OUT of these curveballs for you and your household, but I believe the Lord is putting a choice before us. What will our hearts and attitudes align with? The truth of who we are as overcomers, active choices to walk in that truth, or to choose to not steward the attitudes of our hearts well and walk in a victim mentality.

A line has been drawn in the sand. Some of the most glorious breakthrough’s, surprises and unexpected blessings await you on the other side of your choice to align yourself with Him and His Word despite the confusion, the grief, the despair, the discouragement, the weariness, the pain, the hardship.

Some of your greatest moments of promotion will be birthed out of your trust in Him, even when you don’t understand.

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