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John 3:8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

July 1, 2009: The enemy has released an assignment of fear against My people, says the Lord, that will cause spiritual paralysis and will provide an avenue for the devil to function through the people who are afflicted by using divination, jealousy and pride. Fear has provided an open door for demonic traffic. Shake off spiritual slumber; wake up, and discern this attack against you and stand against these evil forces. Rise up in the power of My Spirit, and set up an effective defense. Refuse to allow this attack to continue by casting out the spirit of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

July 2, 2009: You are beginning to emerge from the fog of uncertainty, and then you will see with great clarity the purposes I have for you and the direction that I am taking you, says the Lord. Take a deep breath, a sigh of relief, and release all the stress that has found a home in you in the last few weeks and months. This is a new day that carries with it new possibilities and new hope. Renew yourself in trust and expectation while maintaining spiritual discernment and reality. 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

July 3, 2009: I have continued to admonish you to be strong and stay steady as the storm rages around you, but some have seemed not to hear Me, says the Lord. It is essential that you maintain as much stability as you can in the face of difficult conditions. Refuse to be blown about by the winds of adversity. How do you do that? By shifting your focus from the chaos and self-preservation to concentrate on My word of promise for your life. You must trust Me more than believing in the circumstances that shake you. Psalm 91:1-7 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

June 1, 2009: Arise and go forth through the openings that I have provided for you. The time has come for you to move forward; the delays and hindrances are now behind you. Behold, I have gone before you to make a way to accomplish what has seemed to be impossible. But, what seems impossible to you is possible with Me, says the Lord. Rejoice, and take the next step. Matthew 19:26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

June 2, 2009: Beloved, I am moving you in a way that will produce spiritual growth and freedom. You will also begin to gain perspective regarding issues that you have not been able to deal with because you had no clear direction. Single focus will replace double-mindedness as this process of transformation develops. You will begin to have moments of great lucidity as I illuminate the path before you, says the Lord. Yield to the move and flow of My Spirit in this transition. Psalm 18:35-36 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me, so my feet did not slip.

June 3, 2009: In a dream I saw myself driving in circles on a roundabout, not able to get off. It seemed to be beyond my control or ability to exit on the right street. Then, suddenly I was propelled onto the road that I was supposed to be on without any of my own effort. At that point, I was no longer in a car but was on foot, and the length of my stride was 5 feet. I was moving extraordinarily fast and effortlessly. I believe the Lord showed me that I and others in the Body of Christ have been stuck in circuitous motion and circular thinking, distracted with situations that have kept us from progression. We will supernaturally be free from being stuck in a rut and move by His grace, represented by the number 5, and resume our walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

June 4, 2009: You are beginning to experience the unusual and unforgettable. Your atmosphere will take on a surreal quality, and you may even feel out of place. But, you must keep your eyes wide open. Be alert and attentive because I am elevating you to a level of spiritual discernment and authority that you have yet to realize. Allow Me to take you higher into the realms of My glory, says the Lord. Prepare to be stretched. John 17:24 Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

June 5, 2009: Trust Me to infuse you with the wisdom, strength, and courage to accomplish all that is given you to do. Look neither to the right nor to the left; stay focused on what is before you, says the Lord. Turn a deaf ear to dissension and whatever is sent against you to interfere with your advancement. Look to Me, for I am the Lord who will cause you to prosper in all that you do. Go forth in faith. Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go."

June 8, 2009: I heard in the Spirit “long bow”. And, the Lord said, “You are well able to engage in battle on a new level, for I have extended My power and authority to gain the victory. I have taught your hands make to war and have given you strength to meet every enemy head on. Exercise the discernment you’ve been given, and do battle in My name. You are like Nehemiah—building with one hand, a sword in the other. So, I say, watch and build; watch and fight. Victory is assured."
Psalms 18:34 He teaches my hands to make war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

June 9, 2009: Even though things still seem strange, unpredictable, and unsettled, you can rest assured that I know every detail of your circumstances. I hold your times and seasons in My hand, says the Lord, and I will establish, settle, and strengthen you in the purposes of My will. All you have to do is trust Me and obey My leading. Doubt, frustration, and double-mindedness will get you nowhere. Make a quality decision now to stand in faith that I will lead the way and bring you through this difficult time in triumph. Deuteronomy 33:27a The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

June 10, 2009: I had a mini vision of river rapids, and I could see myself on the water moving very quickly downstream. And, I found that I had to be hypervigilant in order to avoid the dangers of rocks and eddies. I heard the Lord say that the hindering forces of the past that obstructed our progression have been removed, and it will be much like a dam bursting that creates a mighty, rushing river. We will be carried along faster than expected, but we will have to exercise a heightened awareness in order to avoid the pitfalls of moving ahead so quickly. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

June 11, 2009: Be a watchman! Stand on the rampart and pay attention to what I am showing you by My Spirit, says the Lord. As soon as you see, then take steps to obey My leading, and I will move you quickly into a spiritual flow that will cause you to accomplish My purposes. However, you must be aware that the enemy is creating havoc in your circumstances to steal your peace and activate your emotional responses. If he can get you to allow your soul to drive you, then you will miss the mark. I cannot lead if you do not follow. You must choose to allow Me to direct your steps. Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

June 12, 2009: The mind is the devil's playground and battleground. Fight to stay focused and clear. Refuse to give any place for confusion or despair to manifest. Be strong and war against fear, condemnation, hopelessness, helplessness, and lies from the enemy. You are not a victim! Stand in faith that I will cause you to triumph in all things. Trust Me to bring you through every battle in victory. I am the Lord of the breakthrough, and I will cause you to overcome, says the Lord. 2 Samuel 5:20a So David went to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water."

June 15, 2009: In a vision I saw myself re-digging a well and finding an old stream bed; it was like a spring that began to flow abundantly. I realized that the Philistines who stopped up Abraham's wells represented the people in my past with that same spirit who were also sent to stop the flow of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in me. They were those who drank of the water of life with me and saw the miracles and manifestation of God's power and then turned and endeavored to stop up the well. It's not just a matter of forgiving those who have brought reproach, but one of recovering all that has been stolen. I remembered that a few weeks ago I had part of a song that kept repeating in my spirit, "the long and winding road", and I thought of Ziklag, which means "winding". But, Ziklag was where David recovered all. It is time for us to recover all that has been stolen in the way of anointing and gifting and to walk in renewed life and faith.

Genesis 26:18 And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up.

June 16, 2009: I heard "windwalker" in my spirit, and the Lord said, there are those among My people who have a heart to move in the realms of glory, above and beyond the mundane. You are a generation who, like the eagle, will soar on the thermals of My Spirit and mount up to new spiritual heights. I am the Wind beneath your wings, and I say to you arise. Mount up, yield to the moving of My Spirit and come up, says the Lord. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

June 17, 2009: The race is not to the swift, but to the persistent. Do not give up when you face difficulties and discouragement comes. Fight through; you don't know how incredibly close you are to breakthrough. Keep moving, and keep pushing. Ask, and I will give you extraordinary wisdom at the moment you need it so that you are not hindered from achieving your goal. Take heart and re-establish yourself in strong faith, knowing that I am with you to show you the way, says the Lord. Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

June 18, 2009: Your time of transition for this season is coming to a close, when I will strengthen, establish, and settle you. It seems like it's been a long time in coming, but you must prepare yourself for this shift in mindset, and you will have to assess and embrace all that has transpired. This will require some adjustment on your part to step into the fullness of this new level of spiritual and natural experience, says the Lord. 1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

June 19, 2009: A door has been opened in high places to allow a three-fold cord of demonic forces to manifest against you, says the Lord. They are lying spirits, perverse spirits, and haughty spirits. They will work together to attack you with false accusations, perverse judgments, and the disdainful pride of a haughty spirit. You will be tempted to respond emotionally through condemnation and shame that will debilitate you and make it virtually impossible to rise up to do warfare. But, I say to you, shake off the dust of rejection and stand up in the Spirit to defeat the enemy. Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

June 22, 2009: Be aware that there are issues on every level that need to be brought to a conclusion, and your tendency is to try to force a resolution. However, trying to work these things out through your own efforts and finite understanding will not produce the best results. Trust Me, says the Lord, and let Me establish the flow and timing that will work to the benefit of everyone involved. I will cause you to come through in complete and satisfactory victory. Hebrews 6:11-12 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

June 23, 2009: The time has come when you can begin to see clearly and understand what has hindered your progression. Look and see. Discern and know where the enemy has stopped you and even tried to push you back. And, when your eyes are open to see the truth, you will come to the awareness that what you thought was a barrier that you could not get beyond was only vapor of smoke and had no substance at all in reality. Go through and move beyond the lies of the enemy that brought you to a standstill. As soon as you have clarity, the hindrance is removed, says the Lord. Proverbs 4:11-12 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.

June 24, 2009: Have I not spoken to you to give place for wrath? I cannot bring justice as long as you take matters into your own hands. Forgiveness is what makes a place for judgment in My kingdom, says the Lord. I see the injustice, the reproach, and the betrayal, and certainly I will repay. But, my wrath will also give place for conviction and repentance. You don't have to micromanage your situation. Trust Me to bring righteousness to every circumstance. The only thing you have to manage is your own indignation. Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

June 25, 2009: At this point you have moved through your current transition feeling somewhat awkward at times and moving with grace at other times. It's been unsettling, but you've also been presented with opportunities for spiritual growth. Now, it would be of great benefit to you to stop, be quiet, and reflect on what has actually transpired so that you can gain a perspective devoid of emotional conflict and beyond natural assessment. What you have experienced, regardless of its level of difficulty, will actually work to your benefit, says the Lord. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

June 26, 2009: Be strong and stay steady even when issues arise that rock your boat. It would be a mistake to throw up your hands in frustration and despair having come so far already. Keep the faith by believing, knowing that I am with you to cause you to triumph. This new level of spiritual experience that you've longed for and waited for is not what you expected because you are having to fight through the present darkness to see the glory. You are well able to gain the victory if you don't give up in the middle of the fight, says the Lord. 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.

June 29, 2009: Set yourself on the rampart, and fulfill My commission! Refuse to allow the princes of the land to create a diversion from My purpose. Open your mouth and sound the war cry. Face your foe with strength of purpose. Exercise your authority and rout the enemy; put him to flight. Do not delay, says the Lord.

Leviticus 26:8 Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you.

June 30, 2009: Take time to assess the damages and to evaluate the possibilities of the events of past weeks. A lot has happened in a short period of time, and you will need to regroup and get your bearings to know whether or not you are still on course. Set your priorities and re-establish order as you separate the redundant from the necessary. Be aware that the enemy will continue to create distractions to keep you from being focused and effective, says the Lord. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

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