A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR 2021

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR 2021

Rev. 12:14 But the woman (Church/Bride) was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. 12:14 But the woman was given very large eagle wings with which to fly away to her safe place in the wilderness where she would be pampered for a time and times and half a time out of sight of the serpent. Mirror Translation 

Symbol- Eagles, eagles’ wings- Holy Spirit transport-, swiftness of flight. Acts. 8:39, Is. 40:31 Eagles are symbolic of prophets. Symbolically/spiritually the eagles are Eagle Christians or the Bride/Elect. 

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n this year The Eagle Christians shall be overcomers. They shall fly with eagles’ wings transported by Holy Spirit. There is much glory in 2021! Overcomers this year shall be produced through a wilderness experience. 

A wilderness experience produces the Glory of God. Many will not endure the wilderness; others may tire of the trials. This is where the end time separation of the Harlot and the Bride begins. 

 Many are prophesying the beginning of woes. I prophesy the beginning and continuing of restoration and glories. 

 2020 was a challenging year and 2021 will be as well. However, we are EAGLES- protected in the wilderness AND SHALL PRODUCE MUCH GLORY. 

 The Lord showed me months ago that everything that was prophesied in 2020 shall happen and continue to happen throughout this next year and decade. 

 The old way of doing church will come into destruction. Many shall experience their love waxing cold and neighborly charity will be diminished. If we allow it. Many shall be deceived and not know this.

The new will emerge as an awakening and the truth shall prevail, living as the kingdom of God, the fullness of the Kingdom. 

Living as the Kingdom of God, the Fullness of the Kingdom. Contains these 7 components prophetically: 

1.Increase in Revelation: First knowing who you are from the beginning- Eternal Identity. Then being established in the present truth {2 Peter 1:12}. Revelation shall become real within you and me, must work in you, must bring change in you and me first. We need tosee more spiritual fathers/mothers to impart as 1 John 2:13-14 says... I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father. 14 I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one. The Maturing Process. "I write unto you little children {30-fold} for you know God... {60-fold} young men- overcome the wicked one….. And I write unto you fathers {100-fold} for you KNOW GOD from the BEGINNING {Ancient of Days} 

 2. Increase in Foundational Principles: According to Ezra 3:11-13 the foundation was laid or established to the point where at one moment you could not tell if the people where shouting for joy or weeping. They had become a people of divine order as in that same chapter they first built the altars {first things first} in the 7th month, set the altars in place for the right offerings day and night, and they kept the Feast of Tabernacles, too. The result was the laying of a strong foundation. Let the foundation be strongly laid. Principles of Goodness and Truth shall increase.

3. -Continuing of Reformation: Apostolic Reformation is reforming foundations and seeing things we did not see before. It is reforming our inward structures of our understanding bring change to that which pertains to us and surrounds us. It is removing the faults and defects, it is creating a new world, a bold new sphere and influence of the kingdom, producing accurate lifestyles which are based on solid kingdom principles. For reformation people, Reformation is our portion. It is our destiny to reform, transform the church in order to reform, transform the nations, transitioning mentalities from Christianity, Church, into KINGDOM. God is a generational God. His agenda is earth! This shall increase and continue. 

4. - Continuing and increasing and Eembracing Controversy: Many lose heart in the process of reformation as bold new or fresh and revealed truth is established. With true controversy comes confrontation of cardinal doctrines and carnal structures of men. Martin Luther began the early reformation era in Europe 1500's in his partial revelation and renunciation of the indulgences and injustice of the Roman Catholic Church. Prophetic anointing comes through faith and obedience and boldly destroys and uproots that which the Lord has not planted. The apostolic anointing shall rebuild and expands upon that prophetic word, thus you have the re-birthing of the prophetic and the re-building of the apostolic dimension, via, apostle and prophet. Acts 3:21 (Jesus) whom heaven must keep until the time for the [complete] restoration of all things about which God promised through the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time. AMP Also, restoration and reconstitution is bringing the restoration, and shall restore more than what we have appeared to have lost, but restores what we thought we never had! 

5. - Increase in the knowledge of Becoming: The Becoming Dimension includes the equipping dimension, the 3rd Day ministry of Hosea 6:2-3 where we arise and live in HIS Sight, Foresight, and Insight. It is the revelation of Psalms 29, the Voice of the Lord causes us to see past apostolic destiny, going beyond the familiar, into bold new discoveries. It is the principle of being raised up in resurrection LIFE to become all of the truths that we father, impart, preach, and teach. It is a realm of glory and grace where we cheerfully let go of our control and kick over sacred cows, oppressive positions, and limited mentalities to boldly go where no man has gone before. 

6.- Starting and Continuing -Equipping, Training, Activating and Releasing the Saints into Ministry. Eph. 4:1-16 (being thrust out to reap the Harvest) 

7. -LOVE IS THE KEY TO EVERYTHING!! Restoration of the new- fullness of the kingdom in perfect love. 

The destruction was caused by a lack of love, goodness and truth and shall be restored by 3 Kingdom Principles Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost!! 

 “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness (right relationships) and peace (wholeness & security) and joy (expression) in the Holy Ghost. (source & flow) ˜ Romans 14:17, KJV ˜ 

The Kingdom of God shall become a present reality and will expand until the knowledge of His Lordship covers the earth, The Government of God is the purpose of God; there shall be an extension of His rule and dominion in the earth and the universe. Gen. 1:26-28; Dan. 2:44-45; 7:27; Hab. 2:14; Mark 1:14-15; Rom 14:17; Eph. 3:21; Heb. 12:25-29; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 11:15; 19:1-6). 

 BE ENCOURAGED!

'Tis the Season to Give Birth to What God Has Placed Inside You

'Tis the Season to Give Birth to What God Has Placed Inside You "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women...and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" Luke 1:28 & 42b She is known by many names, Virgin Mary, Saint Mary, Mother Mary, Lady Mary, Mary the mother of God. In truth, Mary, Miriam in Hebrew, was just an average Jewish maiden who said yes to the call God had on her life. She allowed the Lord's will to be manifested in her life...literally. Is that it though? Is that all there is to this story, or perhaps is there more that the Lord would like to speak to us today in this passage? 

Second Timothy 3:16-17 says that "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Therefore, although Scripture is revealing the historical significance of Christ being born of Mary, could it also have some spiritual significance that we may be able to apply to our life? Let's take a look together and see what the Bible reveals to us this holiday season because, I believe, we all have a call to bear His fruit from our spiritual womb. You Are Highly Favored and Accepted – Her name means "rebellion or bitter" yet she certainly didn't rebel against the Holy Spirit. Instead she succumbed to the special call that the Lord had chosen for her. By saying yes to God she played a very valuable part in reconciling God and man after that fateful rebellion in the garden. What a fun play on words. 

Second Corinthians 5:18 tells us that we have been given the ministry of reconciliation. Therefore, similar to Mary, when we say yes to whatever God has asked us to do, we too play a very valuable part in reconciling God and man. "...Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" (Luke 1:28) There are so many different thoughts that can run through the human mind with this passage. Such thoughts may tend to idolize Mary and set her apart from the average servant. This mentality runs throughout the Body of Christ today and tends to over-spiritualize individuals, putting the focus on the person and not on the power of God. Turning back to our key Scripture, this particular phrase, highly favored (Strong's #5487), is used only one other time in the New Testament...in Ephesians 1:6. Here it is translated as made accepted (Strong's #5487): "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:3-6) As I write, the Holy Spirit is showing me that there are many who are reading this article who still do not feel the love and acceptance of their Heavenly Father. Is that you?

 Is it hard for you to believe that you are accepted in Christ? Perhaps your past is speaking and reminding you of what you have done, or maybe even the deeds of the day are making you feel unworthy of His love and acceptance. If so, please read Ephesians 1:3-6 again and let the Truth of God's Word, right now in this moment, speak over your past, present and your future. We are accepted in the Beloved; His Blood, not anything we do or say, but His Blood alone cleanses and forgives our sins, today, tomorrow and forever. It's All By Grace At the core of both "highly favored" and "made accepted" is the Greek word for grace, charis (pronounced char'-ece; Strong's #5485). Grace signifies unmerited favor and an undeserved blessing that is a free gift from our Good God. He gives it freely...we don't earn it. We all have been made accepted in the Beloved. Therefore, we all are highly favored and we all have been chosen to bring forth, to give birth to so to speak, what God has placed inside us. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" 

(Ephesians 2:10). We are God's workmanship, created to do something, created to bring forth the good works which God has given us into this lost and dying world. Not in order to be accepted by God, but rather because we are accepted. It's interesting to note that in Acts 4:33, grace/charis gave power to complete the mission Jesus had given the apostles to be witnesses of Him unto the ends of the world... "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all." This same grace is ours today, beloved. We have been chosen and created with a purpose and have been given the grace to get the job done through Christ Jesus. 

Beloved, Spiritually Speaking, You Are Expecting! "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42) Blessed was the fruit of Mary's womb and blessed is the fruit of yours. You were created to bring forth Jesus into this world just like Mary was...she did it first in the natural, you do it now in the supernatural. In Scripture, the womb most often refers to the place inside a woman where a child originates and is developed. And that certainly is the case when speaking of Mary conceiving from the Holy Spirit and bringing forth the son of God, Jesus Christ, the Messiah. However, there is more to the usage of this word than meets the eye. In Greek, the word used here for womb is koilia (pronounced koy-lee'-ah; Strong's #2836). Here this word is being used to speak of the womb, i.e. where a child is conceived and nourished. However, the same word is also used to speak of the innermost part of a man, the heart, soul and the seat of our thoughts, feelings and will. It is used in John 7:38 as Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart [belly – KJV] will flow rivers of living water." Beloved, spiritually speaking, you are expecting. Out of your belly, out of your heart, out of your spiritual womb, living water will pour forth spiritual refreshment! This is the fruit that God has placed inside you and predestined you to bring forth. You have the God-given potential to bring forth much fruit, and by that fruit, your heavenly Father will be glorified. 

Jesus said to Peter, "Feed My sheep." Maybe what you will feed God's children with will be a song that goes platinum and is on the top 40 for weeks on end, reaching many souls musically. Maybe it will be a message that, like Billy Graham, brings a multitude to Jesus Christ through powerful words of truth. Maybe what you will feed will be a hug to someone who is hurting, revealing the Father's love. Maybe it will be a word of hope to a co-worker that gives them the strength to believe again, or maybe, just maybe, it will simply be a bottle of cold water to a construction worker on the road, revealing the King's kindness. Regardless of what it is, done in the name of Jesus, you are delivering from your spiritual womb Jesus to a world in great need...a world He came to save. 

 Let's make these declarations over ourselves right now: 

• I am expecting that He who has begun a good work in me will complete it. 

• I am expecting what God said to be so.

• I am expecting rivers of living water to come from me. 

• I am expecting that I will be His witness to the ends of the earth. And all of God's people said..."Amen!" 

 The Power of the Holy Spirit How is this possible? Through the power of the Holy Spirit. "Then Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be, since I do not know a man?' And the angel answered and said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you...'" (Luke 1:34-35a). God deposited something inside each of us when the Holy Spirit came upon us at our new birth. Let me explain. Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit to come upon them and give them power. "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The Greek word that is used here for the power they would receive is the same word used to speak of the power that came upon and overshadowed Mary. That word dunamis (pronounced doo'nam-is; Strong's #1411). It is the strength, ability and power of God that resides in us as a result of the Holy Spirit coming upon us. 

Remember, Gabriel told Mary that the Holy Spirit would come upon her. In both verses "come" and "upon" are the same Greek words. The word for "come" is Strong's #1904 and "upon" is Strong's #1909. You have a purpose; you have been chosen to carry Christ to others and give them hope. "To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27). Think about that for just a moment, Christ in you, the hope of glory. It's interesting to note that the Hebrew equivalent of the word "in" you in this passage is the Hebrew letter beit. The letter beit can be used as a prefix to mean both "in" and "with." God is both with us and in us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Interestingly, the beit is the ancient pictograph of a house, thus you can see the connection: you dwell "in" a house. 

 You are the Temple not made with hands.Keeping in theme, some would call the womb the house of a fetus. What a great mystery...Christ in us, the hope of Glory! Your Life in Christ is Your Ministry of Reconciliation 'Tis the season to give birth to what God has placed inside you. Beloved, Jesus Christ has made a home in us through the power of the Holy Spirit. He has plans and purposes that He has created for us and we are to bring them forth. He has chosen us to carry and deliver Him to a lost and dying world. We are His workmanship, and the good works that God has created for you to walk in, plain and simple, is being the man or woman that God created you to be. Your life in Christ is your ministry of reconciliation, everywhere you go, everything you do; living your life as the person God uniquely created you to be will bear much fruit to the Father's glory. 

 Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you and blessed is the fruit of your spiritual womb. Amen and amen.

CHRISTMAS PROPHECY

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOU FOR THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON 

 by Dr. Mary Sue Davis 

 The same Seed that was planted in the womb of the virgin Mary when she was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit is the very SAME Seed that was planted in you when we were born from above. Just as the angel said to Mary on that day, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. So has it been with you. You have received the Holy One. Yes, I have come, but I want to come out of you in a greater way, says the Lord. I have sent forth the Spirit of The Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” You have also cried out, Daddy, to Me. For it is truly Christ in you, the hope of glory. You have been born from above not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever. Now this in this season and beyond the Christ shall come out of you in marvelous ways, for you shall see many souls born into the kingdom this YEAR. I am strengthening relationships in every area of your life, your family, your friends, and in your brothers and sisters in Christ. 

I shall make your influence increase and give you favor among those who you thought not. They have been listening to you although you haven’t realized it. Now is the time to see the fruition of all your labors. For Jesus was the first fruit of many brethren. You are that brethren. Just as He multiplied and produced so shall you if you will be ever faithful and obedient, especially during this season. The Law of the Kingdom is reaping and sowing and I want you to think of all the things that you have sown. This is the season that you are not going to reap, not just the 30, 60 and 100 fold increase, but an infinite increase. Also, you are in the season of restoration and all things that have been plundered from you. I am restoring, says the Lord, this season. Remember, I am coming out of you in a greater way. I am making the way straight for you, parting the Jordan for you, bringing you into the land of promise. 

Watch and see what I have to say in this coming year. You are coming out to come in, into full provision, true sonship/ daughtership, full deliverance, total Divine health and life. I am capturing your heart and bringing you unto Myself. You shall partake of the resurrection life, the glorified position I have for you to walk in. Totally in Me. You live, and move and have your being in Me. That shall become a reality for you this season. This shall one of the best years you’ve ever experienced for the Spirit of Christ shall prevail. This season is not about giving or receiving, but about the Spirit of Christ in the world. The world shall turn to Me; the knowledge of the glory of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. Nothing can stop the Seed, Christ Jesus, and nothing can stop you if you determine this in your heart.

GRACE AND TRUTH CAME

 

John 1:17 - For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Why did Jesus have to be born? God chose to make covenant with man.. Jesus came in the form of a man with a body of a man in order to have dominion and authority. Jesus Christ was a man anointed with Holy Ghost. This made it perfectly legal for Jesus to destroy the works of the devil. And He did!!

 The seed Mary received was the Word, the incorruptible seed that took on flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus Christ is the living Word of God. His name is Emmanuel meaning, “God with us.”

God is not with us bu in us. (Col 1:27)  To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Luke 2:11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Is. 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born,  ( Son of God) Unto us a Son is given; (Son of Man) And the government will be upon His shoulder.(Body of Christ) And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice.

Grace and Truth came.

Jesus Christ formed a perfect union of being a Spirit-Man manifested in a natural / physical body, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”(John 1:14). He was the LAST Adam so that WE may become the Second Man - Christ manifest in His many-membered Body; “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”(1 Corinthians 12:12). We are no longer IN Adam as Jesus Christ was the LAST Adam; our true identity is created IN Christ!

Grace and Truth came and was imparted to us.

It's Getting Windy and Catch the Wind Prophecies

It’s Getting Windy by Miki Maynard 

It's getting windy! Not just from difficult situations with the fires, riots, storms, and political situations, but with Me! I saw Him secure, with a downward force, the boom vang that supports and secures the sail on a sailboat. Then I saw Him standing giving directions, but He isn't on the bridge. He is standing on the very front point of the boat, at the bow in the strong winds. He keeps calling out and telling me to batten down the hatches! I've secured the boom vang for the sail! The winds are going to get stronger. My love will not hold back. I am going forth with passion to pursue. I AM speaking. I AM breathing My promises and My words. This is the Wind, and My Spirit is blowing. You haven't seen nothing yet! I am casting out My heart upon these places. With a shout I declare My army rises and advances forth. There are many more that will be coming in. Come, come, come with Me! Those in politics will cross the aisle and point back and tell what has happened and what is going on. I will protect them as they have had a change of heart. I am touching people in many areas, and not just those in politics. Those who have been "accosting," will be ones who are like Sauls in the Bible where I will meet them, and they will become like Pauls. I am reaching out to those in America and all over the world. When I act, who can reverse it? Oh how My heart is full of love and compassion to seek and save that which is lost. Oh how my heart is full of desire to reach them! I am pouring out My lovingkindness that will bring many more to repentance. My wind is blowing a pure and holy, unconditional love with breezes of refreshing and healing upon the people. Extend My love Beloved! I am going to do signs, miracles, and wonders to display My great love so they will see and know that I AM the Lord Yahweh. I am at the front and go ahead of you. Do not be afraid. I have made a way. Trust Me when the pressure is on and the winds blow, because My Wind and My Breath is blowing as well. My love is stronger. Proclaim! Proclaim! My voice is raised (My still voice will be more clear to you) in the storm and the battle is loud. Can you hear Me? Will you proclaim My promises? I am motioning you to come up here! Let's go! Behold I stand at the door and I'm knocking. It shall echo across the face of the earth. Speak forth My word. Preach My word, stand and pray. They will hear Me knocking. I will show Myself to many more. Behold Your God. Behold Your sovereign Lord. He comes with power, and rules with His mighty arm. He tends his flock, and gathers lambs in His arms, and He carries them close to His heart. Behold your God. 

 CATCH THE WIND by Dr. Mary Sue Davis 

Miki gave a very notable word last week entitled, “ It’s Getting Windy.” John 3:8The wind (pneuma) blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit (pneuma). Acts 2:2-4 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting…and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues… I received a word Sunday in our house /zoom church: “Catch the Wind.” The Lord says, “Catch the Wind.” The Wind / Holy Spirit is inside you. Release it whenever and wherever you go. Many will feel My Presence as you release my Spirit to the hopeless, to the fearful, to the discouraged. The Wind the Breath of My Life. You’ve heard the expression, “get wind of something or to catch the wind of something.” This means you hear something or get knowledge of something. So, shall it be of My Wind. Knowledge shall increase of Me. The whole earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Hab. 2:14 The world shall catch the wind of the Holy Spirit and believers shall catch the Wind of the Spirit. My Wind shall be both a north, south, east and west wind. North-power, majesty and Judgment/Justice South-Opposite of north wind- quietness, peace East- Light and Glory arising Is. 60 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. West- Sunset- day or age closing SS 4:16 Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden, And eat its pleasant fruits. I will bring the north wind which will bring chastening, or correction. This will correct your spiritual walk and bring you into alignment with Me. This will especially correct the “spirit of fear” in which many are living. The south wind will edify and bless you. There shall be peace in the land. The east wind will cause you to arise and shine and ring My glory throughout the earth. The west wind will bring the closing of this age. NOW, YOU speak and live as filled by and blown about through the guidance/wind of the Spirit of God. Others will do so as you catch the Wind and release that Wind. Rom. 8:14, “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God”

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

(See Ex. 23:16; Lev. 23:34-44; Deut. 16:13-15). On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the Lord" (Leviticus 23:34 ).You shall celebrate the Feast of Booths seven days after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and your wine vat. (Deuteronomy 16:13). This year it happens from evening Oct. 2nd until evening Oct. 9th. Sukkot, usually translated as "Tabernacles," or the festival of "Booths," occurs for seven days. 

There is therefore a quick transition from the high holidays, with their somber mood of repentance and judgment, to a holiday of rejoicing and celebration, for which the people are commanded to build a hut and make it their home. The Torah identifies the sukkah with the temporary dwellings in which the Israelites lived in the wilderness after they left Egypt on their way to the Promised Land. 

 The Feast of Tabernacles represents this coming to full and complete maturity. It was also called the Feast of Booths. It was kept in commemoration of their wilderness journey when they had no permanent land or dwelling place and lived in tents. Paul called this mortal earthly body a “tent”. Abraham knew that in this earth realm he had no permanent or continuing city. He looked for the city “whose builder and maker is God. 

Symbolically, that’s us, New Jerusalem as a Bride coming down adorned for her husband. Rev. 21:2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 

 The Hebrew word for booth is “ sukkot or succoth”. It means a “wedding canopy”. It speaks of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the New Jerusalem, the Bride of Christ, being joined to her husband. One is not ready to be married until one becomes “mature”. When God presented Eve to Adam, this is what Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” The Sukkah and the Clouds of Glory-The Sukkah reminds us of the clouds of glory that surrounded Israel during their wandering through the desert on the way to the Promised Land. 

Everybody then saw the special Divine protection that God bestowed upon Israel during those difficult years. As it is written in Exodus 13:21, "And the Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night" (NAS). 

 Sukkot: Names, 1. The Season of Our Joy 2. The Festival of Ingathering 3. The Feast of the Nations 4. The Festival of Dedication 5. The Festival of Lights Sukkot is called the "Season of Our Joy." Fulfillment in Christ: His Bride Each day of the feast of Tabernacles, the priests would divide into three groups. Two groups would take palm braches and at an appointed signal, would walk from the gates of Jerusalem toward the temple, swishing the willows back and forth. This is a picture of the wind of the Spirit entering the temple. The third group would go to the pool of Siloam, where a gold vase would be filled with living water and a silver vessel with wine. Then with the sound of the shofar resounding and being led by a flute-player, this group would enter the temple, circle the altar and pour out the water and wine on the altar. However, on the seventh day of Tabernacles, the priests would circle the altar seven times and the willows would be laid against the altar, forming a chuppah or wedding canopy. 

Then the high priest would pour out the living water and the wine would also be poured out. Here on the seventh day, we see a depiction of the wedding of the Lamb of God. The Bridegroom, Jesus, is represented by the golden vessel, full of living water. The Bride is represented by the silver (pure) vessel, full of wine. This is a reference to the first miracle Jesus wrought when He turned the water into wine and the remark was made that the best wine had been kept until the end of the feast. God turns the water of the Word within us into wine, and then, in the pattern of our Bridegroom we pour our lives out on the altar of sacrifice. Jesus has saved the best wine for the last day of the feast, this third day - which is also the seventh day from creation. 

 In a Jewish wedding the Bride circles the groom seven times when she reaches the wedding canopy. By this we understand that what is being prophetically depicted by the Jews on the last and greatest day of the Feast, is the wedding of Jesus and His Bride. Beloved, we are living in the days of the wedding of the Lamb. Jesus is calling His Bride to come to Him and drink. He is wanting to pour rivers of living water out of your innermost being and as you surrender yourself and say, “here am I, Lord, send me” You and your Bridegroom will serve the nations of the earth with living water and the best wine out of a pure vessel. Our Heavenly Bridegroom, the Lord Jesus Christ, can only be joined to that which was created out of His Spirit. Paul proclaimed in I Cor. 6:17 that “He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” 

What we have entered into is an engagement or betrothal period. Paul expresses this. 1 Corinthians 6:17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. The words espouse or betroth have the same meaning. According to Webster’s dictionary betrothal means: “a mutual promise or contract for a future marriage, also called espousal.” When Adam looked upon Eve he knew immediately that she was “like” him. So we be “like” our Heavenly Bridegroom. This is why the Holy Spirit instructed the children of Israel to build “succoths” or “wedding canopies” during the Feast of Tabernacles --- to prophesy of what our God’s ultimate purpose was in “tabernacling” with man. 

 The fulfillment of the Feats of Tabernacles is coming to the knowledge of this and walking in it, fulfilling your God given Destiny. We are His habitation and He is ours. 

 FEAST OF TABERNACLES Part 2 

 Leviticus 23: 33-34 The Seventh Feast of Jehovah is Tabernacles. 7 is the number of perfection and rest. "Jesus Christ is revealed in the fullness of the Godhead bodily, the Lord of this feast, the Booth in whom the Father lived, moved and had His being... Applied to the Christian, we receive the full adoption and redemption of our bodies, becoming a tabernacle for the fullness of God." The Seventh Feast, Tabernacles, is figurative of the Shekinah Glory, the offerings were all washed and burnt by fire; the rest of God; Jesus tabernacles in a people; the Appearing (Coming, Parousia) of the Lord whether in visitation; or His Second Advent. At Jesus’ first advent, He proclaimed the Jubilee principle on the “Sabbath-(7th day), at the beginning of His ministry. Luke 4: 16-21:”…he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day…he opened the Book of Isaiah where it was written, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” Jesus is the Liberator and Deliverer! 

 Jubilee is fulfilled in Him. By and through Him there is coming forth a new creation man (Eph. 4: 13-24) with His same anointing. When we compare this passage in Luke, it is to be noted that Jesus stopped reading at Isa. 61:2a. “The day of Vengeance of our God…” was not read by the Lord. 

 1. Isa. 61: 1-2a, points to His first advent. 

2. Isa. 61:2b, “The day of Vengeance of our God", was fulfilled at the Cross through Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. Jesus has already dealt with sin and Satan. 3. Isa. 61: 2b-11, points to the time of His Second Advent; and Jesus fulfilled in his brethren, a ministry created in His image. Isa. 61: 10-11: “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. For as the earth brings forth her bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. God’s people become the nation of priests He always intended them to be. He who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood has made us to be a kingdom of priests to serve God the Father. Israel in the wilderness, after the experience of redemption from Egypt was called to be a kingdom of priests to God. 

 The New Testament people of God, having been freed from their sins are similarly designated as a kingdom and priests. Rev. 5: “The church has still not become that vital, living manifestation of Christ in the earth that she should be or has fully projected her light. The institutional church or the religious consumed church unless it changes will no longer be a light; But the new thing shall come forth, the fullness of the kingdom. The full implication of Tabernacles is that the Body of the believer will be changed to become the tabernacle of God and a manifestation of His Glory. 11 Cor. 5: 1-5: “For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven; if so be that ‘being clothed we shall not be found naked…” In Deut. 16:16, Feast of Tabernacles is the third meeting with God. Heb. 9:11: 'but Christ being come "an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building." Feast of Tabernacles: “…the Lord’s coming is a spiritual visitation in the midst of His people, as well as a literal and bodily visitation. 

 James therefore associates the bestowal of the latter rain with the ‘coming of the Lord’. “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draws near.’ (James 5: 7, 8) The truth concerning the latter rain is sandwiched between these two statements concerning the ‘coming of the Lord’. The word commonly translated ‘coming’ in the new Testament is ‘Parousia’, which signifies ‘presence’, or being along side…that the word signifies ‘presence’ more than the act of one’s arrival, is evident from 2 Pet. 1: 16,17. In this passage Peter describes the glorious visitation of God on the mount of transfiguration as the ‘coming’, the ‘Parousia’ the ‘presence’ of Christ. Now Christ had already come in the flesh; the four men had walked together up the mountain; but here was a ‘coming’ of the Lord not previously known. And so he says, ‘for we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased’. 

The apostle associates the power and coming of Christ with the glory of God that appeared in the hour of Christ’s transfiguration. In fact, the Lord Himself explains that this visitation of the Glory was in reality the very Kingdom of God. (Lk. 9:27.) I find it worthy to note that after Jesus, proclaimed to the disciples that they would see the Kingdom of God in their lifetime: (Lk. 9: 28) “and it came to pass about eight days after these sayings that he took Peter, John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray....they saw His Glory and the two men (Elias and Moses) who stood with Him. The former rain and the latter rain in the first month (Joel 2:23) have come together. 

 The Feast of Tabernacles was a Feast of: 1. Unity – Israel left all and came together (one, yet individual). (Eph. 4:13) 

2. Joy –for the harvest. (Rom. 14:17) 

3. Ingathering – final harvest. (Rev. 14:15) 

4. Rest – enter the land. (Heb. 3:18) 

5. Glory – of the new order. (Rev. 21:23) 

6. Restoration – as in the days of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah. (Joel 2:25) 

7. Appearing of the Lord –In the his people and then in the air. (1 Thess. 3:13) 

We are His habitation and He is ours. 

Prophecy: In the last days it will become obvious of whether you are a lover of the truth or of your own truth. You are the temple of God. Do you not hear the trumpets I am sounding today? You are filled with the Spirit of God and you know who I say you are. You are MY dwelling place, my anointed cherubims. I do not want to miss out on what I am doing today. You must look for Me to come out upon you, so My glory can be seen by all. I am coming for a glorified bride. The marriage supper of the Lamb is what is about to take place. Some are slumbering. The man-child, manifested sons are coming forth in this hour. Their heads are crowning right now as we speak, in many people. Your eyes are to be open more to present truth. You are a never- ending story, and you are to grow greater and greater in the understanding of the Truth. You are to take over this planet by taking dominion over all it is inhabitants and elements.

ISAIAH 60 EXEGESIS

 Analysis of Is. 60

 

Isaiah 60:1-22 Arise, shine; (be glorious) 1 For your light (illumination) has come! And the glory (God’s excellence, splendor, riches, majesty eternal weight, everything He is.) of the LORD is risen (shooting forth beams in you, through you upon you.)

 

2 For behold, the darkness (ignorance, blindness, sorrow, distress) shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory (everything He is) will be seen upon you.

 

3 The Gentiles (unbelievers) shall come to your light, And kings (great men) to the brightness of your rising.

 

4. “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons (nations) shall come from afar, And your daughters( apples of your eye) shall be nursed (built up, supported ) (intimacy, relationship) at your side.

 

5 Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea (people, unbelievers) shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles (foreign nations, unbelievers) shall come to you.

 

6. The multitude of camels (labor or work, what concerns you )shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold (substance, symbol of kingship, kingdom glory, fair weather) and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.

 

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams (strength, symbol of substitution or sacrifice) of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.

 

8 “Who are these who fly like a cloud, And like doves (Holy Spirit drawing) to their roosts?

 

9 Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me; ( desirable spot) And the ships of Tarshish (men) will come first, To bring your sons from afar, (nations) Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of the LORD your God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He has glorified (beautified)in you.

 

10 “The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, (protection, separation, security) And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, (allowed you to go through problems and circumstances)But in My favor I have had mercy on you.

 

11 Therefore your gates (eye gate etc. has to do with worship-- Lift up your gates ( entrance) also a symbol of  power and authority)shall be open continually;  ( 24/7 worship of the King ) They shall not be shut day or night, That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, And their kings in procession.

 

12 For the nation and kingdom (enemy)which will not serve you shall perish, and those nations shall be utterly ruined.

 

13 “The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the pine, and the box tree (stately, endurance, believers) To beautify the place of My sanctuary; And I will make the place of My feet glorious.

 

14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you Shall come bowing to you, And all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet; And they shall call you The City of the LORD, (New Jerusalem) Zion ( place of praise, the dwelling place of the Lord, now is the time to favor Zion) of the Holy One of Israel.

 

15 “Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, So, that no one went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, A joy of many generations.

 

16 You shall drink the milk (riches, foundational food) of the Gentiles, And milk (the breast) (intimacy with King of Kings) of kings; You shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

 

17 Instead of bronze (lowliness, filthy, disobedience)I will bring gold,( riches, kingdom  glory) Instead of iron (inflexibility, judgment against sin)I will bring silver, (price of a soul, redemption), Instead of wood, bronze, And instead of stones, iron. I will also make your officers peace, and your magistrates, righteousness.

 

18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise.

 

19 “The sun ( brilliance, that which is significant)shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon  ( that which is insignificant) give light to you; But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light, (illumination) And your God your glory.

 

20 Your sun shall no longer go down, Nor, shall your moon withdraw itself; For the LORD will be your everlasting light, And the days of your mourning shall be ended. (restoration)

 

21 Also your people shall all be righteous; (family)They shall inherit the land (earth) forever, The branch of My planting, (vineyard- branches, believers) The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.

 

22 A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one (least among you) a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time. (due season) Isaiah 28:5 In that day the LORD of hosts will be For a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the remnant of His people.

 

BEST OF TIMES AND WORST OF TIMES

Good Things That Are Coming out of This CRISIS (both naturally and spiritually)

 

 

 

Priority shifts (more attention on what really matters)

 

Which are you living in right now: The Best of Times or the Worst of Times. You decide. I choose to live in the Best of Times.

 

Good Things: Best of Times

 

Priority shifts (more attention on what really matters)

 

Alone Time--Countless benefits to quiet alone time to reflect, meditate, pray, and just sort through our thoughts. According to researchers, alone time has been linked to increased happiness, improved stress management, and better life satisfaction, not to mention praying without ceasing. 

 

People are helping the most fragile members of our communities--Stores are making special shopping hours to keep seniors away from the crowds, and people are organizing to keep the elderly and homebound fed and comforted.

 

Increased/stronger family and friend interaction and connection--People are enjoying time together with their family. We are having conversations, eating together, playing games, reading together and just enjoying being in the company of the ones we love.  This engagement of people with their friends and family is resulting and realizing what matters most as they have limited access to normal life for a short time.

 

We are spending more time outside in the sunshine and fresh air.

 

People are exercising.

 

Pollution is way down (Even Venice canals, lakes and streams are clearing up. The earth will be refreshed a bit.

Game-changing donations coming in all over the world--Individuals, professional athletes, musicians, celebrities, and businesses large and small, are all stepping up to the plate to donate money and supplies to help protect those on the front lines and people all over the world who are feeling the impact of the virus.

 

Technology is being used for great things--Musicians are performing free concerts online, museums and art galleries are using technology for virtual tours, and online learning centers are slashing rates for people to take courses and churches are streaming services. Teleconferencing and video conferencing like zoom are at an all-time high with churches having prayer and communication online.

 

We are reconnecting with our pets. Happy pets and reduction of stress for owners.

 

We are cooking homemade meals. The course of the day is nutritionally-packed meals in an effort to stay as healthy as possible.

People are being more health conscious (taking vitamins, minerals, supplements and using essential oils)

We are learning how to be more self-sufficient. Many are planning and already starting to grow their own vegetable gardens, like the Victory gardens of WWII.

 

Financial Planning—People are realizing that they should be prepared for times like these. Less buying and impulsive spending and more saving.

 

FOR THE CHURCH

 

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!! The harvest has begun. Believers are more in prayer, evangelistic minded. There is greater clarity and action pertaining to real purpose of the church. We are realizing we are the Church, not the building. And the great commission is more of a priority.

 

Believer’s understanding of who they are in Christ, versus the brick and mortar building that houses them as they congregate.

And of course, the realization of a Great Move of God, Gods people returning to Him. And unbelievers being saved. We are realizing evangelism is each one teach one, discipling those who the Lord brings to you.

 

1 John 4:17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment/crisis; because as He is, so are we in this world.

G2920   (Strong)κρίσις. Krisis. English crisis

  

Yes, we are in a time of crisis but also in the time that perfect love casts out all fear.

 

CHURCH OF TOMORROW

The CHURCH of TOMORROW - written in 2001, Dr. Mary Sue Davis

 

"We want to get back to real 'New Testament' Christianity." But what exactly does that look like?

 

This is an important topic - and something I have pondered a great deal over the years. What exactly would the 'New Testament Church' look like if it was translated into a modern western city?

 

To get started, I want you to forget about today's church just for a moment - with all her obvious problems and contradictions, and picture something quite different. I want you to imagine that you are still living in the same city, in the same year, but you are right in the middle of a 'Book of Acts'-type scenario. Somehow everything has changed.

 

For some reason, all Christians in your city have left their denominations and divisions behind. They have truly begun to fulfill the prayer of Jesus - "That they all may be ONE". They now hold huge gatherings all over the city - right out in the open. And as well as these united gatherings, on most streets there is now a house-meeting, where all the Spirit-filled believers from that street gather together, eating and sharing and having communion, etc. (ie. A "NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH"). The power of God flowing in these house-meetings is amazing. Many healings and miracles are occurring. The 'gifts' flow freely every day.

 

It seems also that many of the church buildings and cathedrals have simply been abandoned. No longer do Christians want to hide themselves away behind "four walls". They want to gather out where the people are - presenting Jesus to the whole world. They want to be truly "one body". There is no way that any of their old buildings could contain the crowds, anyhow.

 

And the men whom God has raised up to lead this vast movement do not seem much like the 'Reverends' or even the 'televangelists' of old. In fact, quite a few of them have never even been to Bible College, and they seem to be very plain, ordinary people from humble backgrounds. But what an anointing! It is very clear to everyone that these 'apostles and prophets' (as they are known) have spent many years in prayer and brokenness before God - drawing closer and closer to Him. When they speak, the very fear of the Lord seems to come down, and many people repent deeply of their sins. Demons are cast out and the blind and crippled are made whole. -These kinds of things are happening all the time. The whole city is just in awe of what is going on, and thousands upon thousands are being saved. Even the newspapers and

television are full of it.

 

As soon as someone confesses Jesus they are immediately baptized in water and hands are laid on them for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. -This is expected from day one! And it is also expected that every Christian has a gift and calling from God - and that they should be encouraged to move forward and fulfill their calling. No longer is there a distinction made between those who are "ministers" and those who are merely 'laity'. Now it is expected that EVERYONE is a minister of the Lord! (However, there are 'elders' - ie. Older Christians to guide things).

 

Some of the bishops and pastors from several denominations have actually denounced this great move of God very strongly. They say it is "deception" and warn their people to stay away. Every Move of God in history has been accused of this - usually by religious leaders. But to be honest, it is so obvious to most people that God is the one behind it all, that very few take these men seriously. The Spirit of God is sweeping all before Him. The glory of the Lord has come.

 

One of the reasons that these leaders are so upset is that a lot of the Christians' GIVING now does not go to church buildings, but rather to the POOR. In fact, God has spoken to many people to start supporting widows and orphans overseas, etc. They also give generously to anyone in their midst who is in need. Many even sell their own possessions in order to do this.

 

The huge over-riding theme of this great movement is LOVE. "Behold how they love one another" is the catch-cry of many who watch this 'new church' in action. And everyone is given to MUCH PRAYER.

 

And so, gathering "as one" in the outdoors, ( meeting online) and breaking bread from house to house, they eat together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord adds to their number daily those who are being saved.

 

Can This REALLY HAPPEN?

 

The above description is taken straight out of the Book of Acts - as applied to today. Everything in the above paragraphs is put there to give you an idea of what it would be like to live in the Jerusalem church at the start of Acts. -And it was like that for YEARS. Imagine the impact of such a church on the world around it! God is wanting to do this again. And He wants to use ordinary people like you and me to help bring it to pass.

 

I am convinced that we are NOT supposed to treat the early church as a "special case". It was given to us as an 'example'. It is what the "normal" church should be like all the time! And yet we have fallen so far below this standard. Only in times of revival do we approach it again for a time. But I believe it is supposed to be "normal" for the church to be like this - day in and day out. This is the way that Jesus always wanted us to be and this is how the last move of God will be.

 

However, one thing is clear. It will take a great "SHAKING" for us to get anywhere close to the above description today.  (How many beforehand realized that the Covid-19 pandemic would be part of the shaking).

 

You have to be aware that in order to get there from here, a whole lot of 'hierarchies' and church boards and careers and titles and positions would be on the line. And a lot of men simply don't want to lose those things. It doesn't matter to them whether it is Truth or not. If it affects their reputation, their position or their organization, they will oppose it with everything they have.

 

Sadly, it is very difficult to see a "smooth" transition to this kind of Christianity. I believe we are in for a shaky ride. But I certainly believe that it is on God's agenda. And like the Great Reformation before it, I believe He will do WHATEVER IT TAKES in order to get us there.(This is truly the Great Awakening)!

 

Here's to true 'NEW TESTAMENT' Christianity, my friends - the kind that Jesus and the apostles actually invented in the beginning. Let us settle for nothing less - WHATEVER IT TAKES.

 

(Little did we realize that the new normal for church would be conference calls, zoom room, meeting outdoors and meeting on FB.  The church has left the building. Years ago we prophesied, “ The church as we know it is no more.”)

 

Words in parentheses added May 31, 2020