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daily devotions from my heart,
"Pictures of Silver,"
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God Has A Plan For You and Me . . . For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the
LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah
29:11 (KJV) Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most quoted verses in our church and with good
reason. The assurance that God has a plan for each of us brings a sense of
Divine destiny to our lives as well as a strengthening of our hope and faith for
the future. The Hebrew word used for thoughts is, machashabah, which not only means,
thought, but device, devise, plan, purpose, means and imaginations. Hold that and consider what the Lord means when He says, "the thoughts that I
think." The word think is chashab (you can see it in machashabah) which,
though it has much of the same interpretation, also carries the idea of cunning,
reckoning, purpose, esteem, prophetic prediction, imputation and conception. In other words, the thoughts that God has for you are prophetic and shall
come to pass. He will conceive, cause to be birthed and matured in your life
those things that He has planned for you. No wonder that "all things" work in our lives to bring us into the fullness
of His master plan. Romans 8:28 (KJV) And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose. These thoughts are thoughts of peace, shalowm, which brings completeness
(wholeness), prosperity, safety and health which are the benefits of a covenant
relationship with Him. Knowing this should give every believer a sense of well-being and a
revelation of the love of God that can only come from being positive that He
will bring to pass what He has purposed and said. Our end, ‘achariyth, prophetic
destiny and reward is one that is expected, tiqvah, the very thing that I long
for. The dream and plan for your life is that you will receive, as a gift from
Him, the very thing that you have longed for! - Selah! 2012 is the year of Government . . . Satan will attempt to set up his government (10 X 200 +12 = 2012 =
Insufficiency under the Law) but God will thwart his plan and bring in His own
plan (20 X 100 + 12 = 2012 = God’s Election of Grace through Redemption). The Government shall be upon His shoulders (This speaks of the Government of
Twelve) Isa. 9:6; Exo. 28:11, 12; Exo. 39:6, 7. The Apostolic will stabilize and come into its rightful place in stature and
in the minds and hearts of true believers. Those who are titled but not entitled
will be set aside as those with the heart of an Apostolic father will arise and
build upon the Chief Cornerstone and the foundation of the Apostles of old.
Supernatural Signs, Wonders and Miracles will follow their ministry in and of
the Word. The office of Prophet will have a fresh new sense of worth as the ears and
eyes of God’s prophets are tuned and opened to hear and see more clearly. The
false prophets will be exposed and swept aside while those who have been
obscured but hear His Voice will be brought to the forefront to speak a pure
word to the covenant people and the world. Those who call themselves Evangelists but simply feed themselves on the
resources of the Church will be cut off while those who seek and save the lost
will be sought after, esteemed and heeded. Vocational Pastors and Teachers will wither and be blown away as the leaves
of a branch that is broken off of the vine. Those that the Lord calls, My
Servants, will shepherd the sheep; leading them into green pastures (feeding the
lambs of God) and beside still waters (introducing them to the sweet Holy
Spirit). They will hear the Voice of their Shepherd and lead the sheep in and
out at His beckoning. The Sheep will be fruitful and multiply until the House of the Lord is filled
to overflowing. Such is the year of Government: 2012! 00187-1 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc.
Yearning . . . Psalms 42:1 (KJV) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalms 42:1 (AMP) AS THE hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God. The deer, or stag, mentioned here is one found in the dry, arid desert seeking water to quench his thirst. There is an intense yearning to find water, without which, life will soon be over. He gre ‘arag, longs for or pants after the Mym mayim qypa ‘aphiyq, that is, the channels or ravines that carry the watersprings or refreshing streams of the waters that bring and sustain life. Beloved, our soul, like that of the Psalmist, should yearn after the Source of all life, Almighty God Himself. The word, soul, is the Hebrew word vpn nephesh, and it speaks of the very essence of a person, their desires, appetites, passion, thoughts and will. There is something missing, and very wrong, when someone who is, supposedly, born-again can approach God haphazardly or casually. The life of the true believer becomes wrapped up in the Person of the Holy One and continually yearns for more of Him with each passing day. Every facet of our being is focused on His refreshing Presence for we are bound in the bundle of the life of God Himself (1 Sam.25:29b). Galatians 2:20 (KJV) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Passion . . . The word, passion, carries, among others, two very interesting meanings. One is that of having an intense enthusiasm for something. That is, having an intense fervor that only comes from Divine inspiration. This is the compelling force that directs every thought, action and deed of a believers life. Only a truly born-again believer can have this kind of enthusiasm for only such a believer is connected to the Source of divine inspiration and so filled with the understanding, life and vitality of God (Job 32:8). The other meaning of the word, passion, that I would like you to consider with me is that of being willing to suffer extreme hardship for a worthy cause. Our example is that of Jesus "Passion" as He took our punishment and bore our sin. Today’s Western version of Christianity is a far cry from what the early Apostles considered a normal, healthy Christian life. In our present culture there seems to be an overwhelming self-centeredness that demands more and more comfort, convenience and caressing. There are not many of our number, "who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises . . . out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens . . . were tortured, not accepting deliverance . . . had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings . . . bonds and imprisonment . . . were stoned . . . sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword . . . destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:)" Hebrews 11:33-38 (KJV) Perhaps this would be too "radical" in our society? Or would it? This is the call of deep unto deep . . . Selah. 00180 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc. August 2010 The Vision . . . 2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV) And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. We have a biblical mandate, a command from Christ Jesus, Himself, to win the lost and develop them into praying, Spirit-filled, Word loving, holy living, soul winning, afraid of nothing, demon destroying, men and women of God. Wellspring is known for its focus on "missions," and our mission is to win the lost and make disciples out of every nation, tribe and tongue. The Holy Ghost was poured out on the day of Pentecost and the fire of God came into the room and broke up into individual flames upon each one in the room. Men, women and children had their own flame - their own personal in-filling. Acts 2:3 (AMP) And there appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were separated and distributed and which settled on each one of them. They were all filled with an anointing that was perfectly adapted and suited to each one individually. It was as if one tailor was making a suit for each person. Though it would be the same Tailor, the cut of each suit would be "tailor made" for each. So it is with the baptism in the Holy Ghost. Though each speaks with other tongues, the anointing, the enabling to be a witness, is unique for each recipient according to their specific call in the plan and purpose of God. The gifts and calling of God are not "cookie cutter" duplicates of someone else. You are one of a kind! Acts 1:8 (AMP) But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth. Each of us is called to be a witness and we have been given the power to be just that. Our methods are as diverse as our personalities but the power of God given to accomplish our task is equal. Cave Adullam . . . 1 Samuel 22:1-2 (AMP) 1 SO DAVID departed and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And everyone in distress or in debt or discontented gathered to him, and he became a commander over them. And there were with him about 400 men. I have always been captivated by the record of scripture as it tells of the men who joined David in the cave Adullam. Those men were distressed, in debt or discontented and yet they became the mighty men of the kingdom. In my heart, I have always seen Wellspring to be such a place. I see it as a place where those ravaged by a sin laden society can come and be transformed. After all, we were all "brothers" in that we were of our "father house," the devil John 8:44 (AMP) You are of your father, the devil, and it is your will to practice the lusts and gratify the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false. It is from this place we are transformed by our Lord and Savior, Jesus. We are translated from darkness into light and are adopted into the family of God wherein we can call God our Father [1 Pet. 2:9; Rom. 8:5]. Wellspring, like the cave Adullam, is a place where the broken can come and be molded into the mighties of God. Granted, it is only as they will to become more than they are. The choice to be a disciple rests upon each one. But, the opportunity is to whosoever will. As you come to the "cave Adullam" here at Wellspring, come with an open heart and a yielded spirit to be a disciple; to be tempered, honed and fashioned into man or woman of God. Let the fire of the Holy Ghost clothe you with power to be . . . Pastor 00174 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc. January 2010 In 2010 . . . You don’t need a prophet to tell you that there will be a great deal of strife during this year and beyond. Nor do you need a degree in political science to know that there will be sweeping changes of the guard in the United States House and Senate during the upcoming elections. Housing and commercial property prices will continue to fall until real economic recovery begins to solidify. Double digit inflation is looming on the horizon and there will be a certain amount of wealth redistribution. Whether Israel will strike the Iranian nuclear facilities or not is still in the wind and their desire to rebuild the Temple lies deep within the heart of Orthodox Jewry. The march toward a one world government continues to the ever louder drum beat of the reformed Roman Empire seated in Brussels. Lust and greed drive the power hungry of every nation and they deceive themselves as they gather behind whited walls and speak of new ways to control public opinion by fear. But, what of it? To the child of God it is but an opportunity to reach the fear prone masses. The banner of faith, held forth by the faithful, dispels the spirit of fear. Strengthened by the Word of God, the remnant church, the Bride of Christ, stands tall, courageous, moral and immoveable. Her breastplate is the righteousness of faith and she is girded with Truth. Her life demonstrates integrity and dominion authority that exudes confidence in Him whom she serves. Matthew 24 still knocks at the door as there arise deceivers, false Christs, false prophets and persecutors of the Church and all that is holy. Wars and rumors of wars are on the increase and nations rise against nations but we are encouraged to fix our eyes on Jesus and walk in faith. We know that this is only the beginning and that there is still time to gather in the greatest ever harvest of men. In the midst of it all the Church will arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord is upon her. The good news of the kingdom must be preached to the lost in the power of Pentecost. A Great Harvest of Men . . . To the devil and his crowd it is written, "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." No matter how things look, God is on the throne. Whether or not our nation is under judgment or not is of no concern to the true believer. The Great Commission still stands: ". . . Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. . . And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen." Mark 16:15-18, 20 (KJV). The devil will try everything to get our eyes off of the main thing. Remember, "the main thing is the main thing." Reaching the lost is the main thing. When this is our primary focus and we cannot be distracted, we can be included in the greatest harvest of men the world has ever seen. That is the prophetic clarion for this next year. "The Greatest Harvest of Men will begin in 2010." You and I, Beloved, are about to experience the power of God as a manifestation of His love. Signs, wonders and miracles will follow the true believer. They will be so "other" that the counterfeit will be revealed as cheap, impotent imitations. Remember how Aaron’s rod turned serpent ate all of the rods turned serpents of Pharaoh’s magicians (Exo. 7:12)? Lying signs and wonders will be shown to be what they are. Those that are like the divining maiden who plagued Paul (Acts 16:17, 18) will be shown to be false prophets and delivered as she was. Have no fear, you are appointed and anointed, called and chosen, for the harvest of men in 2010. 00171 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc. October 2009 The Third Year . . . In the year 2000 the Lord spoke to me about seven years of plenty and the following seven years of famine. November, 2007, I wrote about the beginning of the famine coming in 2008. Well Beloved, here we are. The emphasis of what the Lord showed me concerned spiritual plenty and spiritual famine. In other words, the church storing up its treasure of revelation in the Word of God in preparation for years of spiritual hunger in the world. As in much that is prophetic, the things spoken of also had to do with the natural conditions in the world and how the church would relate and respond. We have seen a self-serving world system with a growing disregard for, even a distaste for, the things of God come to the forefront. Even 911 only drove the world to the church for a few weeks at most. The true church, however, much like Joseph in Egypt, has been thriving both spiritually and materially. So much so, in fact, that when national disasters like hurricane Katrina, Rita and Ike, left their wakes of destruction, it was the Church that meaningfully responded first at a grass roots level. The Church has flourished financially in a way that has drawn the attention of a jealous world system and caused a United States Senator, the "Honorable" Charles Grassley, to lead an attack on several Pentecostal ministries in an attempt to challenge their right to prosper. These attacks go on. From Capital Hill to Wall Street and beyond to Main Street, the world system is reeling as a result of the break down of moral integrity in every segment of our society. Promises to "fix the problem" circulate from every quarter, yet only exacerbate the financial dilemma. After all, people and governments would have to learn how to function without debt and put God first. Imagine the popularity of any world leader who might dare suggest that the governments of the world and their peoples learn to live on a balanced budget. This shaking of the god, mammon, is world-wide and will continue as long as there is something that can be shaken. Famine . . . So, what happens in the "famine years" and how long will they last? We have, as I understand it, beginning with 2010, five more years of world events which will bring every nation, kindred, tongue and people to the realization that they are spiritually bankrupt. As the promised answers and fixes not only fail but multiply the world’s woes many will begin to turn to the visible Church for answers. Unfortunately they will find that all that looks like church is not necessarily church. This is exactly what was found after 911 and that is why people did not stay connected after two or three weeks of soul searching. Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but [a famine] for hearing the words of the Lord. Amos 8:11 (AMP) There is, however, a remnant Church. There are a people who know their God and do exploits (Dan. 11:32). The Holy Ghost has begun to draw seekers to the places where His Church has a store of the Spirit. They will come and find answers from the Word of God for the pressing challenges of life. The news is spreading that there is "food" in the house of God. WAIT and listen, everyone who is thirsty! Come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Yes, come, buy [priceless, spiritual] wine and milk without money and without price [simply for the self-surrender that accepts the blessing]. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your earnings for what does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness [the profuseness of spiritual joy]. Incline your ear [submit and consent to the divine will] and come to Me; hear, and your soul will revive; and I will make an everlasting covenant or league with you, even the sure mercy (kindness, goodwill, and compassion) promised to David. Isaiah 55:1-3 (AMP) Have no fear! Everything is right on schedule. 00170 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc. September 2009 Set Me On Fire Once More . . . It was not that there was a bush burning in the wilderness that drew such great attention for the man that God had chosen. It was that the bush was not consumed. Hearken unto the voice of the Lord your God, for you shall not be consumed in the burning. Fear not to draw close unto Him. Stand not afar off in your own tent but come unto the tent of meeting. Come unto the bed chamber, the bridal chamber. Let the purging fire of the Holy Ghost come upon you and consume all that is not like Him. You fear that there will be nothing left; but My beloved, you have no idea, you have not eyes to see how much of Me is in you already. How much I have imparted of Myself within your being. Within you is the Holy One. Yes, birthed within you is the image and likeness of Mine own Self! I watch over to keep and protect, to nurture and guard. Yes, it has even grown since the day of your conception says your Lord. For I have purposed to have me a people and have reached unto you and have drawn you close unto me. From out of the bed of affliction. From out of the natal blood. I have found you and washed you and salted you and cleansed you and drawn you unto Myself. I have said, You My beloved, are Mine own and there is neither height nor depth, nor anything above nor beneath, nor on the surface of the sea, nor on any land, nor in any realm that can separate you from My love. I have purposed to have you as My own bride and I Am a jealous God. So, say not, I am not worthy. For Jesus blood was shed and that separated you unto Me, cleansed you, made you holy, and set you apart unto My love. Does a Lover See . . . . . . the imperfections of the one loved. Nay, I say unto you, There are none visible, there are none considered. But, even so, who, other than Myself can do away with all imperfections? Is it not written, be you perfect even as I Am perfect? Would I tease you, mock, and make sport of you to speak unto you that which cannot be done? Is anything too hard for Me? I have purposed to cleanse and perfect you. You are being brought to perfection even as you stand perfected. It is a mystery and yet it is as sure and fixed as My Word. It is more sure than the rising of the sun or any other natural order. I hear you cry. I hear you murmur. I hear you complain. I hear you say you can not. I say unto you, You can! Oh child, speak what I have said. Consider yourself as I consider you. See yourself as I see you. Run to Me and see if I will not forgive and heal your wound. It is not My desire to harm you. It is not within Me to do you ill. I have planned good. I have planned blessing. I have spoken concerning you and it shall come to pass. Let the life of this word flow within you. Yield to the swelling of the wave that is coming for it is My love and it will not fail. It is the word of power within you to perform all that I say. I chastise you whom I love, that you be not snared, for I see the fowler setting his net and, yea, some have fluttered, yes, fallen into his trap. But I say unto you this day, Once again I tear the net and set you free! Choose this day. Choose this day. Choose this day to be free! For I have purposed for you to be free! 00169 Produced & Published by Wellspring Ministries - Churches & Missions, Inc. August 2009 Tongues of Men and of Angels Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV) "Though I speak" makes a clear and simple statement that the Apostle Paul speaks in "tongues" and is addressing those who also practice this empowering gift of glossolalia. His point, however, is that no matter how much one speaks in tongues and no matter how many tongues are spoken, even angelic ones, it is a useless pursuit if not an out flow of Love (charity = agaph agape): God’s uniquely distinctive kind of covenant Love). |