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Being in The Courts of the King
Being in The Courts of the King A few weeks ago, I was considering the concept of the courts of the king – in medieval concepts as well as ancient (like David and Saul) – even looking up visual representations on what it actually looked like and how it functioned. Simultaneously, I was going through what some may call ‘a dry season’. To be honest, I don’t even know how long I have been in this season for. It seemed that life and distractions kept getting in the way of everything and suddenly I was dry. As it is in the natural when you are working without thinking about water…
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LVM Encouragement – A call to be a firebrand
For the last week or so we have seen a shift in how the church perceives itself. In the western world compared to other regions, we can practice our faith in relative in peace and safety. It is therefore jarring to see someone who is killed for their faith. Charlie Kirk’s murder was a tragedy and injustice beyond comprehension, although we can see in Charlie an example of someone who saw the risk and danger of seeking the lost worth the price he could pay. Yet, there has been a sharp response within the Church. There are few people today in the western world who have been so impactful as Charlie Kirk…
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The Fruit of Love
Love has been a word that has been used in countless contexts in the English language. Often we forget that for the single English word, there are eight Greek counterparts: Eros (intimate love), Mania (obsessive devotion), Ludus (playful / flirtatious), Phillia (friendship), Storge (parental love), Philautia (self-love) and Xenia (hospitality). Finally, Agape, the love the Bible speaks about. (source below) Agape is an ancient Greek word (generally written as agapaw), generally meaning affection – but in the biblical context (agape) is much deeper. Specifically the self-giving love between God and humans, and by extension the love between Christians. The love of God towards us is such a profound concept – a love that existed before time and compelled Jesus willingly to the cross. A love that compelled God, the source…
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The False Report
The False Report Psalm 3 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. (Verse 1-3) We’ve all felt in too deep, from time to time. Perhaps it’s the sickening feeling of a bad day. For some, it’s investments that have failed to thrive; some have seen natural disasters break all they thought was secure. David wrote those words at a desperate time – and of the people he called foes – he once called them generals, friends and even son. In the…
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The Sword of the Spirit
The Sword of the Spirit I have looked through the Armor of God in the last few months and left only the Sword of the Spirit. I have heard many examples of why the Word of God is considered like a sword, and I do not doubt that each one is applicable. I like the image of the Word of God being likened to a short Roman sword that could be used to excise arrows that had made it through defenses – as indeed God’s word has power over the poisonous words of our enemy. The word of God is a great tool of defense against lies, as truth is…
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I HEARD THE LORD SAY ‘WATCH, WATCH, WATCH AS I TURN THAT WHICH HAS OPPOSED YOU ON ITS HEAD AND I USE IT TO CATAPULT YOU’
Recently, I heard the Lord say, ‘Watch, watch, watch as I turn that which has opposed you on its head, and I use it to catapult you.’ When the Lord spoke these words I heard Romans 8:28 loudly: ‘And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (AMP) As I continued to lean in and listen to the Lord’s heart, I could feel the Lord’s heart again for those that are enduring great opposition. I have released many…
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I HEARD THE LORD SAY ‘LIFT UP A SHOUT OF PRAISE TO ME! HERE IS THE VICTORY’
Recently, I heard the Lord say, ‘LIFT UP A SHOUT OF PRAISE TO ME! HERE IS THE VICTORY.’ As I leaned in and listened to His heart, I heard: ‘Lift up a SHOUT! Here is the victory! Lift up a SHOUT! Here is the victory!’ The sense surrounded me so strongly as the Lord spoke these words that there are many who within the last week have faced a significant increase in the intensity of the goliaths and the things that are attempting to hinder them from moving forward and moving into what the Lord is calling them to do and what He has promised. I could feel so strongly…
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I HEARD THE LORD SAY ‘DON’T BE SURPRISED BY THE BATTLE OVER THE TAKE-BACK’
Recently, I heard the Lord say, ‘Don’t be surprised by the battle over the TAKE BACK.’ When the Lord spoke these words, I went into a vision and I saw many who were going back into lands that were forfeited or lands where the enemy came and plundered. The Lord showed me that there was a mighty shift taking place in many right now, where they had been looking at these lands that were forfeited because of circumstances, trials, discouragement, despair, burn out, weariness and opposition. They were looking at the lands where the enemy came and stole and plundered; and where they had previously looked at these lands with…
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I HEARD THE LORD SPEAKING OVER MANY ‘THE DAYS OF DRYNESS YOU HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ARE COMING TO AN END. I AM IGNITING FRESH HUNGER FOR ME’
Recently, I heard the Lord speaking over many, ‘The days of dryness you have been experiencing have come to an end, I am igniting fresh hunger for Me.’As the Lord spoke these words I felt that there were many still feeling like they are living in a place of deep dryness. I could sense that there were many that were feeling empty, weary, and refreshment was a deep cry of their heart. As I leaned in and listened to the Lord, I heard the Lord say: ‘I am coming to refresh you. Here come the refreshing rains of My Spirit to saturate, soothe and refresh you. I am wooing you…
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I HEARD THE LORD SAY ‘ARISE, ARISE, ARISE IN DIVINE DEFIANCE TOWARDS THAT WHICH IS TRYING TO HOLD YOU BACK’
Recently, I heard the Lord say, ‘Arise, arise, arise in divine defiance towards that which is trying to hold you back.’ When the Lord spoke these words the sense of RESISTANCE against many was SO strong. But as I leaned into the Lord and listened to His heart, I heard these words: ‘There is great resistance coming against many right now that is attempting to stop you from moving into that which I am leading you into. I say unto you, that as you ARISE IN DIVINE DEFIANCE towards that which is trying to hold you back, you will see that by My Spirit, I am turning that which is…
