Prophetic Corner

Phyllis Ford
Carpenter’s Touch Ministries, Arlington, Texas
www.carpenterstouch.org

The Word of the Lord for May 2012

As I stayed in a place of prayer and study before the presence of the Lord concerning His word for May and the state of things in this hour: I received visions and utterances and I would like to share them as they occurred because I believe the order of things and how the Lord states particular things are important. I pray that you will receive further insight on the time that we are in and act according to the instructions that the Lord gives you.

I have a vision of “gates” that were very elaborate in design and beautiful in the iron work that made them and they were opening and the light was very bright. I also saw other gates that seem to look very different and I even wondered if they varied in purpose. But in the midst of the vision I heard the Lord say: I am opening my gates and I am shaking the gates. In scripture gates are positioned in the entry way of cities or provinces and even in intercession they mark a strong significance to a region or area. Gates represent boundaries and authority within certain places. Gates can represent government (spiritual & natural), ministry as well as many other meanings. The elders of the city/regions sat at the gate. Gates can also be used for security measures of protection. I was intrigued by the statement, “I am opening my gates and I am shaking the gates.” I knew in my spirit that the statement was about two distinctively different gates.

Then the Lord spoke to me concerning the gates.

“My gates are before you and I will open before you new ways, even new courses of how you need to move forth and what you need to do. Gates are highly significant in this season—as major decisions and a representation of a place or region and many matters are determined in the gates. Some gates will be broken never to be repaired again. Others gates will be restored but only as boundaries, and entryways to certain places. New gates will be established as new regimes will be coming forth, some for good and for some evil. Know that I am shaking the gates of men along with their evil plots and purposes. And know that when they thought that their gates were secure, they will find chaos and confusion. Where they thought they would have the advantage there will be uncertainty, for I am shaking the gates and foundations of men. The one who is positioned at the gate will determine the fate of certain regions. The men that will be positioned at the gates will reveal to you many things. This may seem to appear as a mystery but in these next four months, you will have a clearer understanding of what I am saying to you in this hour. Also know that at my gate you will see my glory and it will provide you access into places you would never be able to attain other than through me. My strength, my light and my word will lead and help you maneuver through trouble areas.”

Isaiah 45: 1-3 “Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut, I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou may know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

Genesis 22:17 “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies.”

Several days after that I had a dream: I saw this man with a small green snake and he was instructing others on how to handle the snake. He was encouraging others to hold it but as others watched (in fear and amazement) (I didn’t feel good about this situation but I watched very carefully.) All of a sudden a huge snake jumped up out of nowhere and bit a person’s neck. Everyone was startled. As I prayed about this the Lord told me that the spirit of Python (a spirit of divination as defined in Acts 16:16) was trying to weary the people of God and to drain them of strength—to lure, distract and then strike where it could. (Read about the spirit of Python through this link on our website.) http://www.carpenterstouch.org/gpage8.html

Here is the utterance from the Lord concerning the dream:

“There is a tremendous amount of warfare coming against the people. It is important to stay before my presence, do not falter or be distracted in your place of prayer. The enemy is trying to keep you from pressing into prayer. But prayer has the power to change impossible things. You can’t afford to be stagnant and immobile because I have set fields before you that you will be able to glean in and you must be ready to gather up what I am providing for you now so move forth in diligence now. Know I have placed in you—a precious treasure, and that treasure is rare and like unto a valuable precious stone that has yet to be appraised, but it is worth more than you may ever imagine. It is my Spirit, my life, and my anointing. It is able to break strongholds and fight armies and even endure great hardships, and is able to exercise great wisdom in times of trouble and guidance in every task ahead. Now is the time of my coming, the time of my awakening: to give you what you need to complete the task ahead of you and to walk this journey of the fulfilling of kingdom power that is coming upon this land. Many shall see it and rejoice. So get before me and receive your marching orders, because the time for my work to come forth mightily.”

The Words of the Lord continued:

“This will continue to be a time of great shaking; it is as a result of the assessment of matters that have come up before me. I have waited patiently upon the people as well as my people to change. There are vital decisions and an ultimate stand to be made concerning the choice to walk in maturity in these matters. The affections of the hearts of men have been more focused upon what they have, rather than who they are and what must be accomplished. But I stand before all in this hour and beckon you to come into a place in me where you may prevail, overcome and truly understand all that is before you. Because even if you are not aware, times are more perilous then you can imagine and the decisions that you make now are more vital than ever. So continue to move forward because the time is short. What you do now will determine how your future will be ordered and what will be in place for you as you allow me to order your steps. I will secure your survival, protection and ability to minister to others in the difficult days that are ahead.”

“So press into my presence and determine what you must carefully look over that is before you in order to make the right choices. You must find out “what is your true purpose,” and also, what is the process that must be followed. You need to know how to endure, pursue that purpose and follow it through. There is an urgency in the air for a reason and you must be prepared for the hour ahead. These answers are not difficult or impossible to understand because I have already placed them in your heart. And as you wait before my presence in prayer—you will see, hear and even understand in a new way the things that I have prepared for you. I have actually been showing you, revealing to you, and preparing these things for your life. Through your own personal experiences there have been glimpses of that which you have experienced along the path that I have chosen for you. It is on your road that you are to travel, as you study my word, pray for enlightenment and hear/listen for my wisdom and instructions.”

“Know that in this season there must be preparation and much time spent before me—in order for my people to know specifically what I have called them to do. Plans must be implemented, and followed so that the work of the Kingdom can be done and accomplished in this hour. There is a serious time of assessment and judgment that is coming forth in the land. Some things must be removed now so that surrounding circumstances can be better maneuvered around and important initiatives can be completed. If you seek me, you will find me and inquire of me so that you will know without a shadow of a doubt what you need to be prepared to do.”

“Some relationships and associations have gone their course. Because you have a part to walk out in the area of assignments during this time and as a result you will find yourself walking away from some in order to achieve what needs to be done. Some are not concerned and don’t desire to make changes in their lives, nor make any sacrifices, nor are they ready to commit their lives to the work of gospel of the kingdom upon the earth. They will not understand and through their own unbelief they will hinder your progress. Love them and pray for them but understand there will come times when you will have to let some people go, in the hope that they will come into a new place of understanding. There will be times that you will have to walk away from some things in order to follow my mandate upon your lives.”

(Mark 10:28-31 Amplified Version)

“Peter started to say to Him, Behold, we have yielded up and abandoned everything [once and for all and joined You as Your disciples, siding with Your party] and accompanied You [in walking the same road that You walk]. Jesus said, Truly I tell you, there is no one who has given up and left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for My sake and for the Gospel’s. Who will not receive a hundred times as much now in this time–houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions–and in the age to come, eternal life. But many [who are now] first will be last [then], and many [who are now] last will be first [then].”

“There will be times that you will try to share with family the seriousness of the hour and they won’t listen. But speak truth to them in love, talk to them about the condition of their souls and not just how they feel about things. This is a time to reap the harvest of souls into the Kingdom. The condition of a man’s soul is more important than how they feel about the course of things right now. Their life’s eternal preservation is more important than their worldly temporal choices. [(The Lord referenced John chapter 5 which He speaks to the man who is at the pool of Bethesda (which is located near the sheep-gate) and asked him: “Will thou be made whole?” (Do you want to be healed?) Instead of saying, Yes, the man begins to tell why it hasn’t been possible to get healed.)] My question to them is wouldn’t they like to be made whole. I have healing for them and healing for their souls, but are they willing, ready to receive it?”

Jeremiah 6:16 “Thus says the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”

“So hearken diligently because you are in a time of acceleration for a reason. It is important that you are moving forward purposely, concerning your life, and your family. Your commitment to the ministry of reconciliation, the harvesting of souls, the perfecting of the saints, and the edification of the body of believers is crucial. The foundations have already been laid – it is important that you move upon the statues and principles formed in my word and not upon the false foundations set in the world because these are the very things that have set them on a course for serious trouble. Guard your heart. Especially in those things I show you, teach you, and reveal to you by my word because they are life, strength, and key direction for your life right now. These things are very important as trouble looms over the nations and as even the earth is in travail throughout the world”.

“Even in the midst of trouble in the land you must continue to follow your assignment rather than fall prey to fear, and become stagnant in your faith and the advancing of my kingdom.”

Daniel 11:32 “And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”

“The ability to carry and walk out that strength and the ability to overcome is in the knowing. Know me, my word, my way, my truth, and my wisdom. It is the life, the bread that you will eat and be sustained by as the approaching storms come. Your strength in me and the knowledge of who you are will keep you alert. Be ready to set forth the plans that must be carried out now. I want you to take that which I give to you, and I will add increase to it. Take that which you have in your faith and I will add to it the manifestation of the promises that I have given to you. Take that which I place into your hands in this hour and I will even add to that which you have utilized, for I am adding to you in this hour that you may win. Follow my way, walk according to my word, and you will find provision on the left and on the right (both spiritually & naturally) Walk through this progression—things are moving and as the acceleration is in motion—you must move in this same flow and same pace. I will keep you and carry you on to the doorsteps and places of favor that I will set before you.”

Additional Prayer and Intercession:

There is a major terrorist plot being planned, prepared and even being secured now. Watchmen stand upon your post. There is an even stronger threat of racial/civil unrest that has not been seen in this time. A planned war amongst our nations will follow. Watch, pray, fast, be on guard. Be alert. Some things are set to occur without warning. Remember don’t be distracted, warfare level is at a red alert. There are literally battles that are going on in the heavenlies. We need the Daniel’s to arise in this hour, watch, fast and pray.

There are more volcano’s that have awakened since January 2012 and this number has also increased as of April 2012. There is an uptick of earthquakes with several at Sumatra again at 8.6. Watch Mexico. Watch California. Nuclear contamination is also a real and major concern with the increase of both earthquakes and volcanoes. Hawaii is a major concern with earthquakes & volcanoes. So many regions are at high alert.

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

April 7, 2012

“Arrows are falling on the camp of the enemy. Every prayer becomes an arrow which targets that which it is for. Nothing that is prayed in earnest with My Spirit behind it falls to the ground. Manifestation of many prayers is being fulfilled in this hour. Years of fastings, worship and prayers, is something I told you I’d go way beyond. You could not possibly fast enough for all the lies, and horrible things that have gone on in this nation or any nation. But there is ONE Who paid the price. One Who knows all and Who paid for all of it.

He stands before the Judge of the earth day and night and pleads your case for you. He alone is worthy of praise. NO GLORY will go to man or woman for what HE does.

Luke 17:9-10 NKJV 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.* 10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’”

No one can do anything but what I give them GRACE to do. I have been doing all I can to remove the religious striving out of the body of Christ who have asked me to. So do not complain when I bring events that bring cleansing and wisdom, and redemption to your lives. I am teaching your hands to war MY way. I have seen your calls for help and who you run to when you are anxious. I see all things. All things are in My hands beloveds.

I am not the harsh taskmaster! I love you with an everlasting and unchanging love that has power to move mountains, and power to raise the dead, power to save the harlot or the witch, power to heal any disease or deformity. I became the Curse, that no curse should have power over you. Yes, there is war, and in war, both sides take hits. But no evil will take you out when your trust is in me and you walk in GRACE. If you walk out of the grace that says I AM YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, then yes, you can succomb to many problems that would be unnecessary. But the suffering also produces a harvest of perseverance and power that overcomes all things.

Phil 1:27-2:4 NKJV 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation,* and that from God. 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Unity Through Humility

2 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Arrows go up and into the camp of the enemy, not only when you pray or worship, but everytime you are obedient to do what I lead you to do. When I ask you to give money, or a gift to someone. When I ask you to speak to the lost about Me, sowing seeds. A life that lives for Me sends out many arrows, and constantly, even in rest is sowing for a harvest of souls, that will soon now manifest.

Your WORSHIP will bring down glory. Give yourself to worship whenever you can as it is a powerful tool against the witchcraft that is arising. Worship Me in the beauty of holiness I’ve said. When you are in worship, engaged in worshiping Me, there is nothing that can touch you. No weapon will alight. Keep your minds STAYED on ME throughout each day. Listen for My still small voice. Don’t ignore My leanings.

Understand that My Spirit of Burning is bringing glory that will burn off all oppression, and destroy all strongholds of the enemy in your hearts. It will heal all sicknesses. It will restore your soul and bring My LIGHT that cleanses you from all unrighteousness. Humble yourself in My presence, for I am looking for those who worship Me in spirit and truth, not hiding anything, but exposing their hearts openly to My gaze.

Beloveds, I am not looking to punish you or sending trials just for fun. In this world you will have tribulation I said. But I will be with you in all you go through, and I will give you the power to go through, to overcome, to destroy the works of the enemy and his cohorts. Lean on Your Beloved my bride, lean and do not let go. Keep the oil in your lamps, and don’t neglect that time in My presence, for I am at hand, and I am coming to SHAKE the enemy’s hold off all those who want freedom, who want ME more than the world. Ask for grace in your time of need, and I will give it.

I died for you that you could be FREE. But you walk in and out of that freedom when you walk in and out of grace ! I give grace to you. So give grace to others who need it.

Understand that I love the person next to you as much as I love you. Understand that I love that witch who sent curses your way, as much as I love you. I love that television host as much as I love you. I love that starving child as much as I love you. I love that homeless person who stole your wallet as much as I love you. I love because I AM LOVE.

I gave all I had that the world could receive My love.

You are my ambassadors of love. You are to send arrows of MY LOVE into the hearts of others, that they could know how much I love them also. My love is not as exclusive as yours. I am greater than your heart remember ? So I know those things that hold you back from the fullness of love. I do not condemn you as others do. But I want you to understand the fullness of the love I have for all whom I’ve created. Redemption is coming to all who will receive it. You will be startled at what I do. The world will be startled into belief. I will do startling miracles to attain many. So INCREASE your expectations beloved. Stop living in heaviness and grief over all you see going on around you. REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE ! Show them My love and mercy.”

YOLANDA BALLARD
AT THE FATHER’S FEET
Melbourn, Florida

http://www.ourchurch.com/member/r/RainNglory/

UNDER THE LORD’S COMMAND

March 20, 2012

To have authority in the army of God you must stay under My authority. For if you come out from my authority and command, then you place yourself in a very dangerous position. For the enemy of your soul goes about as a roaring lion seeking who he can devour. If he sees one of My chosen people come out from their place of safety, he will be more than ready to devour you.

Usually it won’t be immediate where you are snatched up into vile deception and sin, but it will be a gradual falling away from My holiness and truth. You will start to justify your actions as you believe you are being led by My spirit. You could even be in My will at first, but if you allow your flesh to get in there in any way, you are beginning to become an open target for the enemy. He is watching your steps like prey, and at the right moment he will pounce, and snatch you away from all that was once safe and comfortable in the holy place. The holy place is now becoming defiled in your life, and you are beginning to see things in a different light. It is no longer the light of My glory leading the way, but it is a false light leading you down a path of darkness and deception.

Wake up before it is too late! Wake up to the truth of My word which is a path of holiness and safety. Be discerning to your own thoughts and feelings. Pray to Me to have this discernment to judge what is of Me, what is of the evil one, and what is of your own flesh. For where there is pride comes a fall! So beware! Listen closely to My spirit. In order to do this you have to turn off all the distractions of the world, and get quiet and still before Me. You must use discipline to know that if you don’t come apart from the world and your own desires of your own will, you will lose desire for what is true and holy. You will actually lose desire for My presence and all that My word stands for. You no longer will desire My word or My will. Your own will has become your god, and your whole life is an open target for the enemy to invade and take over.

Repent, turn from your wicked ways, and trust Me to show you the way of restoration. Be careful not to want to hide the revelation of your error of your ways from your heart. Be open and teachable and learn from your mistakes. Ask Me to show you the tactics and strategies of the enemy. If you are truly Mine, the error of your ways will only improve you upon repentance. You will be more aware not to fall into the snares of the evil one. You will remember the day when you delighted in My presence in the congregation of the saints when you were glad to come into My temple to worship. Remember the days when I moved through you with by My spirit and you touched the lives of the multitudes.

You are coming up to a higher level in Me. You are not losing ground but you are being purified by My fire. What the enemy meant for harm is only working for the good of My kingdom. So don’t allow the enemy to condemn you and bring shame upon you. You are only being tested to see which way you will go. You are at the fork of the road. You can go straight ahead on the path you are going which leads to damnation and destruction or you can turn now while you still have the chance to come out from the snare of the evil one.

Rejoice that you found out now before it was too late. It is better to be open and teachable and humble than to try to cover over and come to a total fall. These are the days of the great falling away. Get connected to the body that I have led you to for this is a place of safety for you. When you come out from the fold of my sheep, the evil one will snatch you up like a prowling wolf.

Be still and know that I am God. If I AM for you, who can come against you and win. Even the evil one is a tool in My hands to bring about a major turn around in My people. Everywhere you see persecution and a seed falls to the earth, you see multiplication, purification, and My fire starts to burn like wild fire. So rejoice for surely this is the day for a great repentance in the body of Christ.

So be ready for the prodigals to come home, for the backsliders to be restored, for the saints to wake up, pursue, and take over the kingdom of darkness, and for My kingdom to come, and My will to be done on earth as it is in heaven!!!!!!

“It is time to step into my glory and light. Where fear cannot overtake you—where you are protected by the understanding that I am your maker and your dwelling place. You must know that I am with you, for you and in you. Know that you can overcome all that is before you. So stay before me where my spirit can direct you and provide you with the revelation of what you must know and what you have been positioned to do. So don’t allow your circumstance to dictate to you but declare, decree, rule, reign before all that is occurring around you. You will not only maneuver into safety but you will know how to exercise faith in the midst of obstacles and situations. Walk as Son’s as I declare to you what to do and how your direction in life should take on the path that you must walk. So stay in the light of my presence, light of my glory and the light of my word as you may be able to see what is before you and what is about to occur before it takes place.”

“There will be high level meetings in the US. When it begins everything will seemingly go in one direction and course but by the time it is concluded, the victory will be recovered and those who were appearing to have the advantage will be the ones that will be put in check. For I am moving in this time to release my righteous judgments in the land and deal with those who have been smug and arrogant with their own power but their influence will be humbled by my mighty hand. The hands of the unrighteous and their works have been weighed in the balances and found wanting. I have a redemptive purpose and the restoration of my people will carry a major part of my plan.” Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which I have prepared for them whom I love. (1 Corinthians 2:9).

“I will bring down the high tree and exalt the low tree and I will uncover all things. That which was set up by the enemy, will be reversed says the Lord. So when you witness what is about to occur do not be dismayed nor intimidated, because there will be change and a turning. A turning, an awakening, and a ruling in the midst of the ruling and I will have my way. I will determine the fate of those who have been in power—I will have my way and my word will be the last word, says the Lord. I will remove these evil foundations, and I will destroy that which does not represent my plan. I will set forth a new strength and a new glory, which will deal with the works of darkness and it will set in order the new course by which you should go.”

“You are about to witness some things that will startle you, but realize that righteous judgments have been set into place long ago. These things must take their course for real change to come forth in this nation. Know that there are plans of wars, plans of upheaval, and plans of betrayal but there are also plans of standing for that which is Holy, and that which is right. There are plans that I have set in place, to help you overcome all that is coming upon the land. So stand in faith and the understanding that I shall reveal to you which will bring forth the light of My glory that will shine upon your heart. I will set in place for your life a new restoration that will help you grow and move with endurance and unwavering strength.” Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
“Take that which I have given you and prepare. You must fulfill the work and the plans for preparation and preservation. It is important that you implement and prepare with that which I place into your hands so that you may walk out My wisdom for your protection and for your defense. I will be by your side – showing you and helping you set things in place, speaking words of direction and comfort. So don’t worry because you are more prepared than you know and you know more than you realize. This is a time of watching and implementation. When Nehemiah rebuilt the wall, there was a watching and praying, a building and watching, hands to build and hands to war with a blasting of the trump the wall was built. (Nehemiah 4:9,17-18, 21) These are essential now. This watch will prepare you down the way–– it is a prophetic watch that will help you see your way into the next 6 months and so that you will be prepared. So wait before Me and allow Me to strengthen you for the journey ahead and enlighten you concerning the serious things that are to come.”

Prophetic Insights:
This is a month that will carry a great uncovering of the plans of men behind closed doors. Before this month is over we will know about several conspiracies that many imagined, theorized and even felt prophetically. We will see the uncovering of agreements that were conspired, strategized and put together—then played out and hidden in plain sight before the people. The world economy being the major focus and people trusting their governments and business community have unfortunately, become collateral damage.

The Lord began to confirm that the “economic house of cards” is about to come crashing down because the trouble that has been hiding in plain sight can no longer remain hidden. The reality is that things are much worse than earlier perceived because of the evil works that have been planned by the hands of a few. However the Lord said there is about to be a major reality check as the enemy continues to move towards more cover-ups, including a premature war (using more tactics that have been previously agreed upon.) Nonetheless the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous avails much and God’s power will move forth in the hearts of a “people prepared” as they will continue to advance and overcome.

The Lord went on to say:
“There has been a great covering up of corruption. Some will be at the government level; others at the level of those who tell the government what to do. There are those who are being singled out for what many have already determined behind closed doors. Many hands were involved, but some will be designated to take the fall. These were all connected to the cover-ups and they were corrupted to the core. The hands that were a part of it did it because they were determined to benefit from it. But great will be their fall and many will come to understand that My justice will established in the midst of their so-called justice and the actions of these men will be uncovered and diminished.”

Proverbs 6:18 KJV (these things I hate…..) A heart that devised wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief. “For the feet that run swift towards evil will not only have to pay the price of their own undoing but unfortunately many will suffer temporarily, by the hands of the few. Yet I have a recourse, one of stability and truth that will come forth out of the ashes of the destruction of these systems. They will know the strength of My hand and I will overturn, overturn, overturn, says the Lord. And the shakeup of leadership and heads of government have already begun and will continue and there will also be shakings in the land.”

Galloping Horses:
Vision: I saw a vision of galloping horses and the Lord gave me this scripture. Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trusted, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

The Lord said: “There is a sound of galloping horses that speaks of coming trouble and the evil plans of men moving forward to demonstrate/show their own power and might. For the governments will meet but they will also rise up one against the other with threats, along with great swelling words and even sharp accusations. There will be clashes of power and rank as each one shows their declarations of strength and opposition to each other. You must understand these things will come. But there are those who would like to push the envelope of rivalry against one another before the time. There is a rushing to judgment on matters that are not of Me—-and those who are pushing their agendas will only gender more strife and stir up more trouble. But these things will be uncovered and those hands will be revealed as to the course that their plans were being set. There will be one hand pointing at another, while at the time of the uncovering, the hands of the other will be revealed. So watch and pray. Be careful not to judge anything before it’s’ time. Keep up with all that is going on around you so that you will know what to do and how you should do it ”

The rearing up of the tabernacle
The Lord showed me a vision of the tabernacle in the wilderness earlier in February. He later said in the month of March, that this was the time for the rearing up of the tabernacle. Exodus 40:17 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up. (Other significant scripture: Entire Exodus 40, Numbers 1:1, Numbers 7:1, Number 9:15, 10:11) (The symbolism concerning “the rearing up” speaks volumes but it is a major key and instruction to the people of God in this hour for several reasons.):

· We are literally coming into the month of Nissan on the 24th of March. I believe this date will be very significant in the days to come.
· God’s instruction to Moses “to rear-up” the tabernacle was in Mt. Sinai (out from Egypt but before entering into Canaan.) also note: there was a decrease in those who really entered into Canaan.
· The relevance to where the tabernacle was reared up also speaks “Do This Now!” the importance of timing–that now this preparation must take place. The process of cleansing, purification, and sanctification (and setting everything in its proper place.) was very important. This is not a time to put off anything that God is prioritizing.·
. The tabernacle was God’s dwelling place and that in that place we are to understand how to worship, discern clearly and understand who Abba is and also learn how to abide in that place of safety and protection (Psalm 91).

The Lord further spoke:
“Know within you is purpose and light. It will carry you through the darkest days and nights and will carry you through in the times of trouble. There is not a challenge, nor a problem that cannot be overcome. The first half of this month will carry strong days of great challenges but you will be able to stand because I have made you to stand. The second part of this month there will be some things that will be experienced as a result of the decisions that occurred previously-–you have not been this way before so you must listen and hear Me as I walk you through. Survival for yourself and others will be the order of the day.”

“Know that I am able to keep you and protect you but it is important that you must do all that I direct you to do. This is not a time to be idle. Even as you will rejoice in the provision that I will provide, move forward with great diligence and purpose. In order to initiate service to others you must seek out My wisdom on how to carry out things because there is an order as to how to do these things.”

Counterfeits, lies and Devouring Mouths
As we entered into this year, we will begin to see the Kingdom of God become more established upon this earth. We must not forget Matthew 24:4, 11, 24, warns against false christ, and false prophets. We must guard against not only those who speak deceptions and teach false doctrine but we must earnestly contend for the faith. This year the secular prognosticators began it with a declaration to the world according to Chinese astrology that this is the year of the (Water) Dragon. (We do not believe nor endorse any of these things.) But we do know and understand that the spirit of Leviathan is where lies, deception and pride are in full operation. We are not ignorant of the enemy’s devices but our focus must be upon the preaching of the Gospel and the evangelizing of the nations.

We must be careful not to allow the devouring mouth of the enemy (who is the accuser of the brethren) to speak to us concerning others and get us engaged in unnecessary confrontations with each other. The Lord said to “Watch what we say and not to allow the enemy to take our words and use them against us.”

Prayer & Intercession
We must continue to pray because prayers are having an impact. It is one thing to be aware of what is around us but there are many things within the prophetic word that must be bathed in prayer. We must pray concerning things such as premature war and devastation with earthquakes. We have seen natural shaking as well as shakings in the government and economic arena.

We must pray concerning the things that the Lord cautioned us about in the Word of the Lord in 2012—concerning the Media and sudden deaths of reporters (in Syria) and our present economic woes in the nations. (We have had so many resignations with CEO & CFO in banking systems across the globe, and the most of them in the month in February.) In this month we are going to find out why. We will see the fighting over oil reserves and changes in government heads throughout our nation(s) as well as those who are assisting those in leadership and the current changing of the guard. (See the Word of the Lord 2012 & February 2012). Our prayers are more significant than we know during these times of great change.

Prophet Phyllis Ford
March 1, 2012

“Beware the Ides of March.”
from Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.”

“A rising tide lifts all boats.”
Traditional. Origin unknown. Often used by JFK.

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Prepare for a bumpy ride.

We are in a very tumultuous season. I am not sure exactly when it began but I suspect it started in mid-February and came full force about the Leap Year date of February 29th with the passing of Wade Taylor, a saintly man of God who had devoted his life to the Kingdom message and passed away recently at his home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 88. I expect this season to continue and perhaps crest on or about March 15th, the Ides of March.

This season is a new wave of the Spirit and it is such a large wave it will literally lift all boats. Or, more actually, all boats that yield to the Wave.

For years I’ve talked about a company of cave-dwelling prophets, or “second-tier” prophets, who did not feel called to the attention and almost celebrity-status of first-tier prophets. This company has been tried, tested, and held in reserve by the Lord for many years. Some, sadly, have perished in the cave. Others, more sadly, have wandered prematurely into the sunlight.

In this season those who have remained faithful in the cave will find themselves thrust forward. This thrusting is going to seem very uncomfortable at first. Prophetic intercessors especially are going to be discombobulated. (For general purposes, let me define a “prophetic intercessor.” All Christians are called to “intercede” or “stand in the gap.” This is a fervent, identifying method of prayer, similar to Christ “interceding” for us both in the Garden and on The Cross. Prophetic intercessors are not called by duty, presumption, tradition or Law. They are called by the Spirit.)

In this season prophetic intercessors may feel very disturbed and unable to grasp the exactness of the Lord’s command. The unsettledness they are feeling will prompt some to do something on their own, to create a “spiritual Ishmael” through self-determination. Beware of becoming presumptuous and opinionated during this season. The unsettled sense in your spirit is the Wave lifting all ships to a new level. Grasping the familiar will cause one to drown. Let go. Trust. Rise.

This is not a season to be a pundit. Opinions are a deadly ballast.

On a deeper level, a level of longer cycles, this is a season prophesied by the movieChariots of Fire when Olympic runner Eric Liddell said, “when I run I feel His pleasure.”
Liddell never actually uttered that quote, it was created by the screenwriter for the movie, but the message of Liddell’s life is one of God’s pleasure and destiny. This rising Wave will lift many to their destiny if they have learned to discern the difference between the pleasures of the flesh and the Pleasure of God. (Remember, Liddell himself died heroically in China near the end of World War II. We are a war season and pay attention to symbols and messages concerning President Abraham Lincoln. More importantly, pray for a new Lincoln, a leader of principal and courage.)

To know God’s pleasure we must accept who we are and how he made us. The entire process. Good and bad. Some will find it very difficult to accept God’s Pleasure. Those conditioned to a traditional, legalistic self-righteousness, a self-serving form of social martyrdom, or a duplicitous self-ambition will sink. Those who give themselves to God’s Pleasure will soar.

Remember, too, in this rising season, that all that rises must converge. You are not alone. You will seem very alone at times, but the Body is being lifted with you.

Giants In the Land Are Coming Down, by Lana Vawser
Jan 29,2012.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV)

Many of you have been waiting on fulfilled promises and feel that you have begun to enter the new lands, the ‘promised lands’ that I have called you into. Yet as you have begun to enter these new lands; you have faced giants of the past arising, giants of the present trying to take hold, and fear giants of the future trying to stop you from moving forward.

Many of you have been experiencing giants coming against you in areas that you have had previous victory and again the giant has come to life again.

I say unto you My people, continue to check your hearts in the light of My presence, continue to check your hearts for any areas that have been left unlocked to the enemy, as you check these areas in your heart, allow My Spirit to minister to those areas and bring healing to your hearts and weary souls.

Take your position My people, take your place and stand. Stand in the authority I have given you, stand in the victory that I purchased for you, stand in the boldness that I have placed inside of you, and do not cower. Do not cower at the giants that attempt to hinder you from taking the land I am leading you into. Continue to stand in My authority, in My victory, and in the light of My presence continue to position yourselves to receive deeper and deeper revelation of My love, and any areas that have been opened will be sealed shut by this healing revelation.

Many of you are also facing smokescreen attacks from the enemy. These giants have reappeared in your life as smokescreens to bring about confusion and fear, to bring about doubt and unbelief that there are areas of your life that I have not healed, that I have not moved in, that you are ‘lacking’. I say unto you My people, that these giants of fear are liars, these giants of fear come to oppress, and they will have NO affect on you as you find your peace, your joy, your contentment and your lifesource in Me.
As you rest in My love My people, as you position yourself and wait on Me for deeper revelation, you will not be touched by the giants that surround you.

These giants will come crumbling down as you position yourselves before Me and continue to receive heavenly healing, visitation, revelation and manna from Me. These giants are looking for areas to bring you down My people, but as you stand firm in Me through REST, through knowing that I AM FOR YOU, that NOTHING can harm you, and nothing can stop you from moving into the destinies I have for you, as you live a life of surrender to Me, from that place My people, will you find your rest and victory.

These giants have come to steal, to kill and to destroy because you are moving further into your promised lands.

The giants that have plagued many of you for years, are about to come crumbling down in My presence. What would take a year to do in your strength, I am about to do in a moment by the power of My Spirit.

In the twinkling of an eye many of you will see these giants crumble, will see deep healing coming, will see minds transformed and chains fall, and you will have victory and begin ministering in the VERY AREAS that these giants have tormented you.

Position yourselves, worship, worship, worship! Do not leave your posts, do not let worship and positioning yourselves leave your daily lives. Keep yourselves deeply nestled in My bosom and you will see these giants crumble before your eyes.

The commotion has come because of the promotion at hand. Victory is yours. Stand tall and know, that as you live deep in the revelation of who I am, continually receiving it, you will see tremendous breakthrough taking place.

No more torment, no more fear, it is time for breakthrough that will transform you My people and position you even more for greatness in Me

“ I’m taking many of you into times of repentance and deeper healing to finish My work in you in preparation for awakening at hand. Do not be surprised at accentuated emotions hitting you. I am causing to come to the surface anything hidden down in your heart.

All unbelief and fears, all anger or resentments, all jealousies, or rejection and all manner of other offenses will be removed if you ALLOW Me. I want you to come near and be in My Presence, for a willing heart and worship will be all it takes to get you to a place of humility where I can confront what you haven’t wanted to look at in yourselves, or already know but haven’t been able to get free of it.

The season has changed, so don’t expect disappointment. EXPECT healing and deliverance when in My presence ! Expect things to change. Praise Me when they do and testify of My great mercy, for I am pouring out great GRACE in this hour and a vengeance against the enemy is in progress. He thinks he’s had the upper hand, but in this hour I will pour out DOUBLE grace to anyone who comes and is willing to allow me to look into your heart, and see, and touch. It is a new hour ! I am doing a NEW THING.
It is springing forth NOW. I am arising in your hearts NOW.

Where you have been discouraged at lack of deliverance and healing in your loved ones, your children who have gone astray, and been held captive by the enemy, KNOW that I AM ARISING with GRACE, and LOVE to pour out in them. I AM an experience, and I will loose REVELATION that they will know Me for themselves. Do not be unbelieving.

EXPECT Me to do something supernatural in this hour.

Those that have been ostracized by the church will find their niche in associations with others who will accept you and protect you, and appreciate the gifts I have put in you. I am working on MY WHOLE BODY. So do not run with skepticism or suspicion in your hearts. Run with expectation of reversals and turn arounds. For I am causing many who misunderstood you to repent of their wickedness, or neglect and criticism, or jealousies to turn and making them new. I need a prepared and unified army. Thus I am pouring out DOUBLE GRACE and cleansing My threshing floors. I am removing all dead wood, and the sword of the LORD will do what cannot be removed by kindness, and mercy.
Those who resist will be most sorry. So don’t focus on others. Focus on your own lives, and rout the little foxes that spoil the vine. Give ME what you are ashamed of. Give ME all your concerns, and proclaim your desire to be free, and watch to see that I WILL bring My Spirit to do the work in you that is needed to restore your life, and refresh you.

I will make your words like apples of silver in settings of gold. I will show you how to be kind to the ungrateful and those who have belittled and underestimated you. Do not struggle to make a name for yourself. How do you know oh man, if I have not kept you hidden for your own protection, for many will go into bondage under persecution in the days ahead. Many will die for the sake of the gospel. Do not struggle to be seen. KNOW THAT I SEE, and that is enough. Forsake all selfish ambition that comes from lack of recognition and rejection. Lay everything that is offense on the altar like Abraham, and rest in ME, and I will lift you up when it is time. TRUST ME with your life COMPLETELY!

I know many of you are wanting to do more, seeing all the need. But I am big enough to do it all Myself if I want. PRAY, and don’t strive at anything. I am WITH you! I am IN you. So allow ME to nurture your heart, and lead you in the way I HAVE ESTABLISHED since I knew before you were born what I would do with you. I know the choices you will make ahead of time. So stop trying to figure everything out, and allow me to guide you into paths of righteousness, and paths of grace, and paths of peace and love, and allow ME to guide your life in the direction I’ve planned for you.

Trust Me when I say the time is NOW, when I will bring to fruition all that I’ve told you already for your life. The glory will clear away all the confusion, or mystery in time, as you REST in My presence and quiet yourself in Me. All will become crystal clear, if you will but REST, and TRUST Me to show you what you need now. Cling to Me beloveds, come away with ME and listen to what I want to say. I am waiting for you.”

Isa 30:15-16 NKJV For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel:
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not, 16 And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses” — Therefore you shall flee! And, “We will ride on swift horses” — Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift!

Prov 17:1 NKJV Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Isa 32:17-19 NKJV 17 The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. 18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places, 19 Though hail comes down on the forest, And the city is brought low in humiliation.

Priscilla Van Suthpin
January 16, 20122
www.upstreamca.org

I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end–it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. (Habakkuk 2:1-3 ESV)

My watchman arise on your posts, many of you have fallen to the wayside in discouragement, depression, hopelessness, unbelief, and under the opposition.

Take your place again, take your stand again, and watch what I am about to say and do. The vision has seemed slow to come to pass for many of you, and the time of waiting has been difficult, but rise to your posts, and see here it is. It is coming, it is beginning. The door has begun to open for many of you.

It is beginning! It is beginning! It is beginning! It’s time to arise My people, do not slumber and allow circumstances, the enemy or your flesh to keep you down, arise in Me. Seek My heart, seek My presence and know that the manifestation of My promises for you are beginning to be seen.

Divine strategies, keys, the things many of you have been praying and fasting over and crying out for in holy desperation is ABOUT TO BE RELEASED. Look higher through the eyes of faith, stand on your posts in faith and SEE, here it is! It is coming, it is coming!

As the ushering forth is now beginning, as the manifestation is happening at a greater level than before, arise to your posts and remain there. Do not leave your watch posts. For as these doors open, as you receive greater manifestations of My Glory in signs and wonders as you seek Me, as greater heavenly revelations are released, as new assignments are continually released, the enemy would seek to hinder and steal that which I am releasing.
Stay on guard, be devout in prayer and continue resting in Me. Continue to press in and seek My heart for all things that you need and desire. For the breakthrough has begun, the manifestations have begun.

Many of you are now beginning to see the visions I placed upon your hearts coming to pass. Stay at your posts so you may hear and see that which I am about to do and release My vision to those around you.

Do not allow your eyes to be moved from the vision. As you keep your eyes on the vision, My vision, you will be full of life. As you allow your eyes to sway onto the ways of man, the building of man-made empires, plans and purposes, you will see darkness begin to surround you. I want you to live in LIFE My people, in ME, I came so you may have divine life, full life, abundant life, to the FULL. Keep your eyes on the vision.

I AM THE VISION!!!!!!!

For there are many of you that I have called to release kingdom strategy, divine visions and supernatural keys. You have been pursued by the enemy in this season, but arise, stand firm and know that your deliverance is at hand, and as you continue to stand at your posts watching all that I am releasing, you will be empowered, refreshed and healed to then begin releasing these strategies, revelations and visions that are going to see a greater manifestation of My Glory come into My Church and this world.

I am writing My vision on your hearts My Church. Seek My presence above all, continue to grow in being presence centred, continue to grow in learning how I move, hearing My voice, learning from the wall, the divine strategies that are going to transform lives, communities and nations.

Keep standing at your posts. Cement yourselves at your posts through prayer. Do not move My people, this is a crucial moment in time. Do not let your guard down, do not drop your swords, do not forsake your armour. A GREATER MANIFESTATION OF MY GLORY IS COMING, and the enemy does NOT like it. SHOUT it out My people. Greater revelation of My Glory. Greater manifestation of My heart through increased signs and wonders. It’s COMING it’s COMING. It has begun to encroach on the horizons of many of your lives. The cloud of My increased revelatory Glory that is coming is SO magnificent, SO huge, that you are only just receiving now, the edge of the Glory.

Those who are hungry, those who devote themselves to much prayer and fasting in desperation not for the simple signs and wonders, but to KNOW MY HEART will be plunged into the middle of My Glory cloud that will bring transformation to every area of their lives, and it will not be a visit into the middle of the Glory cloud, it will be Me teaching you to LIVE in that place.

Acceleration, extension, divine connections are all being established. The vision is plain, the vision has been written. Stand on your posts, devout in prayer and watch the greater manifestation of My Glory descend on you My people.

This is one of the greatest moments in time My people!!!!

The key, is My presence! The key is soaking in Me and being so enamoured with My heart and My presence, so presence focused that knowing Me is your greatest heart cry, you WILL receive.

Enter In!!!

Lana Vawser
October 26, 2011
Manasseh Christian Ministries
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PROPHETIC WORD GIVEN BY KATHI STEIN (9-27-11)
God is showing His power mightily for all the nations. It is now or never for the church. They are mine. I AM their God. However, the dividing line is officially drawn. Church, choose whom you will serve. I AM patient, full of mercy, grace and truth. But, the time is close. Very soon my wrath, power and judgment will come upon all the nations. Call upon the name of the Holy God of Israel. Now is indeed the day of salvation. Do not wait! The darkness is quickly approaching I AM the only light that can save. Cry out, repent and come to me now before the door is shut.
KATHI’S COMMENTARY
There is a strong sense of urgency. We need to cover our intercessors, family and leaders with prayer and fasting. Spiritual warfare is really heavy right now. The 40 days over DC movement is being scoffed at by the pagans and many in government here in the earthly realm, but the spiritual realm is in great battle right over this. Now is the time to gird our spiritual loins for battle. Remember Satan is doing all he can to thwart Gods plans for these last days. (He knows his final destination). He is angry Revelation 12:12. He knows he is going to LOSE the war but he’s going to wage his own terrible battle. Saints rise up. Cast down fear. Focus on Christ. He’s the ultimate winner and we as His kings and priests will witness the enemy’s failure. Much Love and Many Blessings, Kathi Stein
A WORD OF THE LORD FROM MIKE PLATT (first week of September)
Mike ask, “lord why is there such an increase in evil” the Lord responds, “ THE WEEDS ARE COMING INTO MATURITY ALONG WITH THE WHEAT”

YOLANDA BALLARD
AT THE FATHER’S FEET
Melbourn, Florida

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TOURING MANSION DREAM

September 7, 2011

Here’s a story about a house representing a life.

The dream was all put together as a theme park where you would tour this large house. The first room was full of shelves of books. It was the library. It was put together as little houses, all different and quaint, like houses upon streets. It was beautifully done, a very neat display. You were made to feel very comfortable there. The lighting was low and glowing like that which would come from a hearth, a fireplace. Read the rest of this entry »