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Small Straws: The Spirit of the Lord broke in on me and brought someone to mind that has been a reliable prophet, and I believe this person is symbolic of the prophetic church. I had a sense that this person had feelings of being disassociated, lost, disillusioned, and hopeless. There was a disappointment that expectations haven't been met, and a sense of dread or even fear that what had been worked for and hoped for had all been in vain. I believe the enemy is doing all he can to shut the mouths of the prophets again and to keep God's people from exercising their faith.
Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
The Trumpet: The instruction to the Church at this time is to get past unbelief. This is a new era, and we must get over disappointment. There is a prevailing sense of unbelief because of disappointment and unanswered prayer. Things that many of us expected to happen didn't. This unbelief must be dealt with before we can receive the rain of this season. God wants us to interact on a new level; not just prayer, but spiritual interaction. The invitation is to move to a new spiritual plateau. The Lord will show us the prophetic implications of the times and seasons. Everything we've been taught was for the purpose of bringing us to prophetic reality, and the anointing will come to produce that prophetic reality in us.
What is the Lord saying?
1. This is a work of the enemy against God’s people.
2. Disappointment will produce unbelief.
3. We must get past disappointment if we want to progress.
4. God is producing prophetic reality in us.
The Devil:
Rise up and take authority over the enemy and break these demonic assignments!
John 10:10 "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
2 Corinthians 2: 10-11 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Luke 10:19 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Unbelief:
Hebrews 3:12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God.
Romans 3:3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
Getting Past Disappointment:
Exercise your will to change your focus and outlook. This is a choice!
· In everyone’s life, there will be triumphs and downfalls – ups and downs.
· You cannot avoid disappointment, but you don’t have to let it control your life.
· When disappointment comes along, don’t worry about it; stress makes it worse.
· You can either let disappointment rule, or you can triumph over it.
· Refuse to see the glass half-full and begin to see it half-empty – only looking at the negatives will blow your trouble out of proportion; look at the positive things as well. Count your blessings!
Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy––meditate on these things.
2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
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Small Straws: You are in a time of unexpected and rapid change as I move you into the next phase of life experience. This is a fast track, and how you respond to this time of transition will determine its level of difficulty. The most beneficial response is to maintain flexibility and to go with the flow and to roll with the punches. If you resist change or try to maintain status quo, circumstances will only become more chaotic and challenging. Now is the time to deliberately relax and be at peace by putting your trust in Me, says the Lord.
Psalm 9:9-10 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalms 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
Prophetic Reality:
What is prophetic reality? It is NOT fantasy or even hope. It is a true word of God untouched by your mind, emotions or will.
We cannot touch the heart of God or hear His voice when we are mired in disappointment, because when disappointment rules, everything is colored and distorted by that emotion.
Prophetic reality only comes when we are able to rise up in the Spirit.
Hearing God:
How can we tell if God is really speaking to us?
There are only three voices that we can hear: God, the devil, or ourselves.
Your own voice will be born out of what you want to hear according to your desires, fantasies, and imagination. It will spring from your soul.
The devil’s voice will almost always produce confusion, condemnation, and pressure, and will never bring you to a place of peace.
The voice of the Lord will always bring peace, and you will know that the word did not originate with you.
The more you practice, the more you will be able to differentiate between these three.
Remember Brother Lawrence and “Practicing the Presence?” That’s what we have to do.
Let’s get past disappointment so we can experience spiritual reality.
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Marsha
http://ft111.com
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