Showing posts with label Armor of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armor of God. Show all posts

Friday, April 10, 2015

The Blow of the Shofar part 1

In my journey with God, I have to say that at times, it is kind of scary. I have to ask myself once in a while, is it all worth it?  In the end, I say a resounding,  YES!  

The end of February 2015, I was just doing "stuff" and I heard the word, "Shofar". I thought to myself, "What?".  I sort of dismissed it, but then again, a couple of hours later, I heard it again, "Shofar".  Well, that made me stop.  I asked Papa God, was that you.  All I got was a smile.  The Shofar is a ram's horn. It can be anywhere from 12" to 6 feet in length.  It is blown in worship in the Messianic church, and it was also used by the Watchman in biblical times.

I have a friend who owns a small ram's horn.  We had used it in a production of "Godspell" back in 2008. So I borrowed it. Didn't know why at the time, but I suspected that God had something up His  sleeve and I wanted to be prepared. If He didn't, then I was not out anything, but get to practice blowing that ram's horn.

The day after I received the ram's horn from my friend, I was in the shower and saw a Hebrew letter from  their alphabet. I had my eyes closed, due to the fact I was washing my hair at the time, and the letter was emblazened in white light.  I blinked and blinked again.  It was still there.  Thus, the letter was embedded in my memory.  Now, I am not familiar with the meanings of the letters, so headed to the internet for information.  Well, low and behold it was a Resh "  ." ר

The Hebrew symbol means "First, Top, Beginning".  Well, that was a puzzle piece.

On March 2, I was sitting with my journal.  I just felt at peace. What came during my conversation with Papa God was another level in my journey.
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Me:     Papa, what’s on your heart today?

Papa:   (smiles)  Glad you asked!  That ram’s horn I whispered to you and what you are to use it for and why.

Me:     Okay – I was wondering about that.

P:         First off, let’s go for a walk. I like and enjoy our walks together.

M:       Sure. I do as well! (He smiles)  So, what is with the shofar/ram’s horn?

P:         (He looks at me with a wry grin) We will get to that.  I want to say that you are to stand firm in your faith.  Don’t step to the right or left. Don’t waiver.  Be strong and draw close to me as you’ve never done before. Do you understand that? (He looks imploringly to me)

M:       (Tenative) I think so, Papa. Am I going to go through even more difficulties!? – Sorry – show me or tell me what you mean.

P:         It is more like this:  Are you willing to look foolish to the world and even to your Christian friends?  Are you willing to take a step of real Faith in Me?  (Looks at me lovingly)

M:       Papa, I’m not sure what you are asking me to do, but are you saying I may be labeled a freak or outcast?  (He waits for my answer) (I swallow)  I love you Papa. “Though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow, you are always with me.”  So, yes.   You make me brave, Papa.

P:         (smiles) Good.  I have an assignment for you. Thank you for going and getting the shofar ahead of time. You have already stepped out in faith.

Now, at sunrise on the Full Moon this month March 5 at 10:06 am, I want you to blow the horn down by the water – the Puget Sound. Blow it and Praise Me.  Blow it and intercede for the city where you live. No more shall the enemy bring witchcraft into the city. Blow for the leaders in the city for they have gone and listened to the enemy. Blow the horn for I am God. I will break through from Heaven and call out to earth to listen to Me. Stand firm, dear one. I will be with you in this.  Call to others to blow the horn in different places – Praising Me as they do. This will break strongholds that have begun to form. This will loose the hold of the enemy. Blow the horn 5 times so my Grace will abound.
Do you understand what I’m asking of you?

M:       Ah… I believe so.

P:         I have given you authority here. Not only in your city, not only in your state, but in this region where you live. This is one of those times – I ask you to combat the enemy – but in a different manner.  Put on the armor I give you. You will stand firm in Me. You will not waiver. I will give you the strength to stand and blow the horn.  This is very important.  Can you do this?

M:       Yes, Papa I can.  Let the angelic hosts surround me as I go forth on this assignment giving me protection and cover.  I will do as you say.  You are my Lord, my King. I serve you as your daughter, and as your daughter I will carry your authority upon me.  The horn will be blown as you say, 5 times.

P:         Good. You are such a wonder and I love you.  You are strong of heart and what you do will be showing compassion on those around you.  Blow the horn – in Love. I go with you in this.  Jesus will stand beside you as you blow the horn.  Now, it is time to prepare.

..........to be continued

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Watch out. Stand Firm. Be Ready. Joy Comes in the Morning.



I’m actually writing this in response to a post that was for discussion by a friend on Facebook. This was back in 2011.  It made me stop and ponder about what is going on in our world today.  I’m not one for telling ‘doom and gloom’ stuff, mainly because I head back to scripture to see what Jesus said.  I’m just going from The Gospel of Matthew right here.  A short study in Matt 24:4-14 and Eph 6:10-17.  The Sue Beckman “lightening round” approach, I guess.

In Matt 24:4-8

 WARNING!!!
  • Watch out! That no one deceives you.
  • Many will come in Jesus’ name, even claiming “I am Messiah” they will deceive many.
  • Wars and rumors of wars
  • Nation rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom
  • Famines and earthquakes
BECAUSE:
  • All of them are the BEGINNING of birth pains.
I do believe we are experiencing ‘birth pains’ not only as a nation but in the world as well right now. You can see this happening all over the news reports right now. Don’t rejoice in it.  Get ready because these are the warning signs - the beginning of more that will happen.
Going further on in Matt 24:9-14

THERE WILL BE:
* Persecution and people being put to death
* Believers will be hated because of our faith in Christ Jesus
* Many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other
* Many false prophets will deceive people
* An increase of wickedness
* Love will grow cold

BUT:

* The one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
(Greek: sōzō – to keep safe and sound from destruction (from injury or peril)
- to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
- to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue)

* The gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world

THEN:

The end will come.

You know, Jesus doesn’t mention anything about rejoicing when evil comes.  He wants us to be prepared so that we will stand firm to the end and so the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world.  It sounds more like a lot of hard work to me.
(The Greek:  hypomenō - Stand Firm/Endure
- to remain
- to tarry behind
- to remain i.e. abide, not recede or flee
- to persevere: under misfortunes and trials to hold fast to one's faith in Christ
- to endure, bear bravely and calmly: ill treatments)

Pressing in and being true to Him who gives us His grace and mercy.  Encouraging one another to stand firm – not rejoice because evil is more evident right now.  That’s a warning sign. 

Get your battle gear on brothers and sisters.  Be ready.

Eph 6:10-17   “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
(Greek: endynamoō (verb)
- to be strong, endue with strength, strengthen
- to receive strength, be strengthened, increase in strength)

What I do rejoice in, during these hard times, is knowing I have a God and Father with whom I can trust and rely upon.  I may not be able to rely on people, employment, money or what have you, but God is faithful and loving. He will guide.

He has warned us to prepare. 

STAND!  STAND FIRM!  Get that battle gear on because you have to stand and fight.
 
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day; for our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”  2 Cor 4:16-18 
 
Because Joy comes in the morning.