Seeing and Hearing from the Heart

 

The heavens declare the glory of God;  and the firmament showeth His handiwork.  Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.  There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.  Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.  (Psalms 19:1-4)

This is a visual message, or a declaration of the of the Glory of God. 

Seeing and hearing from the heart.  Stir up the awareness of  seeing and hearing, but hearing from your seeing.  When we hear from our ears and we see from our physical eyes we take in understanding of our natural world.  But, when we start to switch those perceptions,  when we hear with our eyes and see with our ears, we go to another realm, because the perceptions are different than this natural realm.  So, we start to take ourselves into an uncustomary way of receiving what we are seeing.

The heavens are declaring the Glory of God.  They are speaking way beyond our imagination.  They are speaking of a Glory beyond what we can see.  When we see the stars, that what we see has already passed light years away.   And so, it is waiting on what we can fathom.  When I see the stars with my heart,  I get stirred into a love connection with the Creator and stars.  So, with seeing with the heart allows me to see the stars in a way I have never seen them before.  It is new every time when I am opening up my heart to see the stars from that perspective.  So, there is a silent language that we want to open up to.  We want to use this time to open that language.  Lines, shapes, colors, and textures are one language that can open us up to more of the Glory of God.  

Our brain was created in such a way that it can take in many, many languages to receive things.  We have known from scientific data that we don't use all the possibilities of  the languages within our brain.  We tend to settle for a more comfortable language, one that we are more fluent in.  We settle in that place of comfort and we don't allow the brain to open up to all the other kinds of possibilities of communicating and so we limit our perception of the Glory of God.  I would like to encourage you to expand your language possibilities.  The reason for that is that we were created for relationship.  The more languages that we can open our brain to the richer and fuller our relationships become.

~Bits and Pieces from seminar by Priscilla Williams.

"Visual Encounters",  Meeting God through Creative Journaling by Priscilla Williams

Binding the Strong Man when Exposed

God wants us to lift our eyes up and interact with His warrior Angels. And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? (Joshua 5:13)

In a dream the Lord revealed a stronghold to me by shinning His light on the strong man attacking our family. I found a sermon below which fits in with my dream and also scripture to help fight the battle.  Ask the Holy Spirit to shine the light on what is a stronghold in your life which is letting Satan in to control your life. When He shows you, ask forgiveness, and seek the Lord with all your might through the living Word of God which He has given us.
 
Identifying the Strong Man
 
Who is the strong man? And how does one identify the strong man? The strong man is one that controls a stronghold. That is a place or territory under his influence, which is heavily fortified and is impregnable. It’s important for us to see things the way they really are and not the way they appear to be. The scripture says, “Through faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear”. (Hebrews 11:3)
 
We can conclude from the above passage, that there is more than one world, the scripture says “WORLDS”. There is a spiritual world and a physical world. We also realize that the things which are seen (physical natural things) are not made up of things which do appear (physical things).

Things which are seen are a manifestation of things which cannot be seen. If we are going to identify the Strong Man, then we should be able to look at some things which are seen (physical things and conditions) and through these things perceive things which are not seen. The word perceives has to do with the operations of our spirit man and this goes beyond the realm of the senses.

The word of God says, "Faith is the substance of things NOT SEEN"...(Hebrews 11:1). The only way to identify things which cannot be seen, is by faith. Apostle Paul said, “While we look not at things which are seen: for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal". (I Corinthians 4:18)

There is a way to locate things which are not seen and this is through the laws of faith. Faith is absolute dependence and reliance on the word of God. With the help of scriptural examples you would be able to identify the strong man.

There is a Blessedness of believing without seeing. (John 20:29)


The Strong Man:

The strong man is a satanic personality in charge or responsible for a strong hold. The scripture says, "For the weapon of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of STRONG HOLD". (2 Corinthians 10:4)

A stronghold is a fortified place that Satan builds to exalt himself against the knowledge of God and plans of God. Satan always tries to hide these Strongholds. He tries to keep people in ignorance about these strongholds. He always tries to operate under the cover of darkness. The only thing that exposes him is the light of God’s Word. The revelation and illumination that comes through the Word of God is what exposes Satan's strongholds.

When Satan's stronghold remains concealed, the strongman is safe and can operate without being identified. As soon as the strongman is exposed, the battle is half won that is why the issue of identifying the strong man is of absolute importance.

A strong man is Satan’s delegated authority over a strong hold. A strong man may have other evils spirits operating under its domain of authority, the strong man is the RULING SPIRIT. You see dealing with one of the sub-spirits does not solve the problems. The strong man must be bound.

For example, bitterness is a ruling spirit and under its domain of authority are other spirits namely:

1. Resentment

2. Hatred

3. Murder

4. Unforgiveness

5. Temper
6. Violence

7. Anger

Binding any of the sub-spirits does not solve the problem of bitterness in the life of a person bound by that spirit. The ruling spirit of bitterness has to be identified and dealt with and once that is done, the other sub-spirit can also be expelled with ease.

There is a strong man over Nations/Cities, a strong man in Charge of Religion/Beliefs, but let us deal with the next to our heart.

Strong Man in Charge of the Families:
 
There are certain trends that can be traced in a particular family for generations and there seems to be a vicious cycle of the misfortunes that are repeated every now and then.

In some families, anyone who tries to excel in life dies young and this is because the strong man that rules over that family has its stronghold set a limitation in that family. Those who try to go beyond these limitations face a penalty of death. In other families divorce is inevitable, and there can hardly be stable marriages in such families. In some families drunkenness has a consistent history. Men born into such families spend all their money on alcohol, than there is nothing left to meet the needs of the home.

There is a common trend that runs through the family generation after generation. This is an indication of the operation of a strong man. In other cases, the issues are malignant diseases that seems to be hereditary from one generation to another; people born into such families seemingly inherited these diseases.

Strong Man over Individuals:
 
In this particular instance Satan builds up personal strongholds to influence the lives of particular individuals. In some lives, you would realize that individuals have not been able to overcome some sins, ways of thinking, feelings, attitudes and behavior patterns, though they may know it’s not right.

You see, every consistent negative attitude or emotion reaction is controlled by a strong man. For some people its pride or anger, what you call bad temper, but they also acknowledge that it’s not good and yet they can’t do anything about it. Bad habits which hold men and women in captivity are controlled by a strong man. There are many other operations of a different strong man which must be identified and the hold destroyed.

Identifying the strong that rules in a place, the following must be carefully investigated:
 
1. The prevalent life style of the people must be considered.

2. The culture and traditions that dominate that geographical area.

3. Assessment of the extent of the penetration of the Gospel and persistent challenges.

Take spiritual responsibility for your life; don’t depend on everyone else for your spiritual well-being. Confess the Word over your life. Pray strong prayers that will rout the enemy. Do not allow self pity to hold you back. Stir yourself up in prayer. This is the key to overcoming life issues.

Those who experienced deliverance either came or were brought to Jesus. Someone had to take the initiative. It all begins with a decision. You cannot allow passivity to rob you of your deliverance. You must open your mouth. Your deliverance is as close as your mouth.

There are many people frustrated with life, peoples struggles can become overwhelmed by doubt and failure. Some are battling stress, and pressure that often lead to emotional and physical problem. Jesus spent a great deal of time ministering to the oppressed.
 
Deliverance is the children's bread; every child of God has the right to enjoy the benefits of deliverance. Deliverance brings freedom and joy.
 
This year, the breakthroughs you will see are, supernatural. Healing will multiply. Long – term bondage will be destroyed. Hidden roots will be exposed and eliminated. Inexplicable problems will be solved. Stubborn obstacles will be removed. Circles of life failure will be broken.

Some of you, who experience deliverance and release, will see notable changes. Sometimes the change is progressive and sometimes instantaneous. The change however will be dramatic.


~Sermon by Ben Irabor

Click to view another Sermon on Binding the Strongman by Shine Thomas

NOW LET'S SEE WHAT THE WORD SAYS - SCRIPTURE THAT BRINGS LIGHT:

DOES HE HAVE ACCESS TOWARD US?

“The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. (Job 1:12)

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) “…For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” (Revelation 12:10)

DO WE HAVE ACCESS TO HIM?

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6)

‘And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;” (Mark 16:17)

“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you". (Luke 10:19)

TYING UP THE STRONG MAN

The Importance to live in Christ – “Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding. (Acts 19:14)

The demons know Jesus and tremble – “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” (James 2:19) They know who we are “I know about Paul”, and they want to know about you “Who are you?”.

THE NEED: SALVATION

Live in Integrity – “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Believe in His righteousness – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” (Romans 5:1)

Follow Peace – “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” (Hebrews 12:14)

Take the Authority – “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” (Luke 10:19)

Apply the Word – “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:16)

The Ministry of Binding and Loosing – “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19)

WHAT DO WE BIND?

Satan – “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:3)

His demons – “having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 1:14-15)

What do we loosen? – “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed...". (Luke 4:18)

ROBBING HIS HOUSE

Taking 7 times the amount away of what he took - “Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house.” (Prov. 6:31)

Receive 100 times more - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first”. (Matthew 19:29)

Taking away all his weapons - “But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up the spoils.” (Luke 11:22)

Taking away what he has taken – “to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ (Acts 26:18)

Flying on the Wings of an Eagle

God will appear to us in the midst of natural things (Exodus 3:2) And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

In a prayer group the Holy Spirit gave me the vision of an Eagle Soaring, while we were praying for a person. It was awesome. I wasn't sure what to tell her, but I did let her know what I saw in the Spirit, which encouraged her. ~Debi Webster

“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

This text is relevant to us today as it was in time of Isaiah. Those who wait on the Lord (today) shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

The promises of the text are predicated upon whether or not we are willing to wait on the Lord. Thus, it is essential to understand the meaning of the word wait as used in the text.

The word as used in the text was "qavah" (Kaw-vaw). "Qavah" means, "to wait upon" but it also means, "to bind together (by twisting)." Those who wait upon God are in a sense willfully binding themselves to God’s will, confidently expecting His plan to produce the best possible results. Waiting on God does not mean simply watching the time until God delivers. The English word "waiting" can be equated with the act of serving.

Benefits in Waiting:

I. Renewal of Strength (The Eagle renews his feathers annually.)

A. Spiritual Renewal

B. Physical Renewal

C. Mental Renewal

II. Mount Up with Eagle Wings.

A. Sees the storm beforehand.

B. Prepares for the storm by flying to the highest point.

C. In the storm, he locks his wings to mount up on top of the storm. Flapping his wings would be tantamount to struggling against the wind but locking his wings enables him to be wind-aided. The Eagle does more than fly amid the storm, he flies on top of the turbulent winds. Let every child of God mount up with wings of an eagle during their respective storms.

III. The Blessings of Eagle Wings.

A. He fly's with Purpose - (He was designed to soar) There are too many yard birds in the church.

B. He fly's for Pleasure - The eagle gets his greatest joy nearest the sun. The higher he fly's, the smaller things on the earth become. In other words the closer he gets to the SUN the smaller earthly things become. It is also true that the closer we get to the SON the smaller earthly things become.

C. He fly's for Purity - When a virus attacks his beak, the eagle will soar high to allow the air pressure to burst the build-up.

D. He fly's for perspective - The high flight allows for the proper perspective of the earth. The higher the flight the larger the perspective.

E. He fly's for Peace - The flying eagle has no concerns about seas and rivers. He doesn’t worry about earthly tormentors. Crows, buzzards, chickens, pigeons, humming birds etc., cannot rise to such high levels. Christians who mount up with eagle wings can enjoy that same kind of peace that liberates him form the yard birds of the church.

Examples of yard birds:

A. Gossip birds (those who talk about the demise of others)
B. Humming birds (those who hum and murmur about everything)
C. Buzzards (those who eat dead stuff)
D. Crow (those who boast over the distress of another)

IV. How Do We Mount Up With Eagle Wings.

A. Prayer enables us to mount up.
B. Meditation enables us to mount up.
C. Godly fellowship enables us to mount up.
D. Heavenly thoughts enables us to mount up.
E. Christ focus enables us to mount up.
G. Bible study enables us to mount up.
H. Sharing God’s goodness, enables us to mount up.

You were made to soar with the wings of an eagle. When the burdens of life confront you, mount up with eagle wings and fly to the highest point; "there wait patiently upon the LORD."

~Bits and Pieces of the sermon, "Wings of An Eagle" by Rodney L. Johnson Sr.

More study on eagles: Eagle Analogy

The Ark History

It must be remembered that the ark is about 500 years old at this time. It's history is a bit unusual - it seems to go in and out of the memory of Israel. (2 Samuel 6)

•It was made at the time of the exodus, at the direction of God. This was a time at which the Law was being given, and some of that law concerned the ark as well. But in the time of Moses and Joshua, the ordinances seem to have been followed strictly.

•The ark was seen as the visible symbol of God's power. In its presence the Jordan stops flowing at flood stage; at its presence the walls of Jericho fall down flat. Whatever else might be thought, here is power.

•Even the Philistines know this. They capture the ark (because of the evil of the sons of Eli, the priest.) Things immediately start going wrong for the Philistines. They put it in the temple of Dagon; Dagon falls flat on his face before the ark. The Philistines are smitten with a plague - of hemorrhoids. They shift it from city to city, and finally send it back to Israel on a newly made cart, with gold offerings for atonement. When the Israelites get it, some look into it - and are killed. This thing is dangerous.

•It sits. For almost 75 years it is practically ignored by Samuel and Saul. It is not until David remembers the legendary power of the ark that it comes into the history of Israel again.

Rules

God seems to be rather strict about this piece of hardware.

•While in transit, it is to be covered so that no irreverence may be done to it.

•It is to be carried on poles - so that God will ride above the backs of the people, not behind them like a captive in a cart.

•Only certain people - the descendants of Kohath - can carry it. God chooses, not us.

•And - interestingly - when the High Priest went into it, he was to use so much incense (a symbol of prayer) that it clouded over the top of the ark, called the Mercy Seat.

Political Significance

David is an astute politician. He knows that he is ruling over a country of tribes, and the ark does two things for him:

•By having it in his possession, he connects himself with the Moses and Joshua of legend - completing his image in the minds of the people as a man after God's own heart. Here is a symbol of power.

•More than that, it is a symbol of the unity of the twelve tribes. There are twelve tribes, but only one ark. He who possesses it can legitimately claim to be the ruler of all Israel.

Spiritual Significance

Of far more importance to us, however, is its spiritual significance. There are three very important aspects:

•It is the "ark of the Testimony." It, by its very existence, testifies both to the miraculous deliverance of the Jews from the land of Egypt (a type of sin) and their own sinful ways, which God dealt with in the wilderness.

•It is said to carry the "name of the Lord." To a society in which a man's name was much more than a label, it was the one item which at this time could be said to represent God in physical form.

•It is at the mercy seat that God met Moses. This was not unique; Samuel met him there also. This is the one spot on earth where God speaks to the prophets. This is, literally, the voice of God.

Life of David - Look On The Heart

To arrive at the Holy of Holies from the outer court, we would have already passed through three entrances: the gate, the door and the veil. We have now come to the ark which is not a room with an entrance but a holy cabinet. Ah, but there are objects inside the ark which can only be accessed by opening the lid, i.e. the mercy seat.

The objects that we shall encounter in the ark are by far the most revealing typologically. We begin with manna, the water symbol noted earlier. According to Ex 16:14, they came with the morning dew (WATER) and appeared like frost (WATER). They melted (WATER) when the sun waxed hot (Ex 16:21). God told Moses in Ex 16:4, "I will rain bread from heaven for you." The Hebrew word used here for rain (WATER), 'matar' , is the same word used for the rain that caused Noah's Flood (Gen 7:4). The evidence that manna is pointed to by water is incontrovertible.

The other three objects in the ark are: Aaron's rod that budded, the Book of the Law, i.e. the Torah (Deu 31:26) and the 10 Commandments. The latter two are a natural pair since the 10 Commandments are 10 out of the 613 laws of the Torah. Isaiah provides a vital clue to the symbolic identities of the Torah and the two stone tablets. We read in Isa 2:3-4a, "And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people."

This prophecy will clearly be fulfilled during the Millennial Kingdom. It also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment when Christ shall reign eternally at the start of the 8th Millennium. The 10 Commandments, the official law of a theocracy, is pointed to by the THRONE, symbolizing God's rule. According to Isaiah, all nations of the world shall go to Jerusalem, the house of God, i.e. TEMPLE, to learn of His ways by studying the Book of the Law, the Torah, for during the Millennial Kingdom "the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." (Isa 11:9, Hab 2:14)

The last object, Aaron's rod that budded, is left with the LIGHT symbol to match. It is not a force-fit as it may first appear since Aaron's rod is almost like the Lampstand -- an obvious LIGHT symbol! Both share these common features: a central shaft with branches, almonds, flowers and buds! (Ex 25:33, Num 17:8)

The symbolic meaning of the almond rod is even more significant. There must be a good reason why Aaron's rod budded almond of all fruits. The almond blossoms in January. It is the first to bloom in the spring while other trees are still sleeping. It is the harbinger of spring -- the wakeful one. The Hebrew for "almond", shaqed, comes from the root, shaqad, meaning to be vigilant or awake, i.e. sleepless, hence to be on the lookout. Is this not required of the priest charged with trimming the Lampstand!?

The parable of the ten virgins (Mat 25) is a perfect illustration of the almond rod a.k.a. Lampstand. The fire goes out if one is not vigilant in trimming the lamp and refilling the oil. To keep the fire burning requires constant zeal (LIGHT). For this reason, to the lukewarm Laodiceans the Lord issued this warning, "be zealous therefore, and repent." (Rev 3:19)

Hence the almond rod signifies watchful, zealous and prompt service of the priesthood, appropriate characteristics of LIGHT. Light is service and works (Mat 5:16). The first vision given to Jeremiah proves the almond-zeal connection.


Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond [shaqed] tree. Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten [shaqad] my word to perform it. (Jeremiah 1:11-12)

There is a play on words here. The Hebrew for "almond", shaqed, is morphed into its Hebrew root word, shaqad, meaning hasten or watch. The idea is, the God who slumbereth not (Ps 121:3, 4), watches His word to perform it speedily -- the meaning of the almond rod. Does not Scripture say no less than three times "the zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform..." ? (2 Kings 19:31, Isa 9:7, Isa 37:32) Thus Aaron's almond rod points to the LIGHT symbol convincingly.

The Pentecost Age was fulfilled by the Spirit, who was poured out as Living WATER (John 7:38-39).

WATER is the symbol of the Spirit.

He was sent by the Son (John 15:26, 16:7).

The Son provided the Spirit as the Comforter, the Spirit of truth (John 15:26).

The words of Jesus (John 16:13-14) are ILLUMINED by the Spirit. The Spirit is the Seven Lamps of Fire burning before the throne of God (Rev 4:5).

LIGHT is the symbol of the Son.

The Son whose symbol is LIGHT, ministers with the Father's symbol, TEMPLE.

The Spirit whose symbol is WATER, ministers with the Son's symbol, LIGHT.

The Father whose symbol is TEMPLE, ministers with the Spirit's symbol, WATER

Bible students have long known that deep secrets of God are hidden in the Tabernacle of Moses. Concerning its construction, Moses was instructed by God to "make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount." (Heb 8:5) The pattern did not originate from this world and it conceals eternal symbols and truths. The feasts of Israel -- the key to prophecy -- the blueprint of God's redemption -- are integral to the design.

Then the Lord said to me. "You have seen well, for I am READY to perform My Words. (Jeremiah 1:12)

READY, Shaqad (Shahkahd), Watching, waking, hastening, anticipating: to be sleepless, alert, vigilant; on the lookout; to care for watchfully.

This verb occurs 12 times, including PS 127:1: Unless the LORD guards the City, the watchman stays awake in vain."

The Tabernacle of Moses Feasts & Symbols by John Trig

Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries: Lifting Hands to Worship by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

~Debi Webster~

Ark of the Covenant

Prayer Times In the Holy of Holies

This is where the presence of God resides in the Holy of Holies – it is a supernatural place where we meet the Lord.

Prayer times here is in the presence of God - be still and listen! From here He will send you to do His work. Have a pen and paper for notes because He speaks to us here.

Heavenly Father, when Jesus died on the cross You opened up the Holy of Holies by tearing the curtain from top to bottom so I could come in through the shed Blood of Jesus Christ.

I see Your Ark of the Covenant Father and know that the three items You had placed there represent Your supernatural presence.

In Your Ark is the rod of Aaron, which supernaturally budded; the tablets of law, which You supernaturally engraved; the manna, which You supernaturally provided in the wilderness for Your people.

I enter into the Holy of Holies and run to the Mercy Seat on top of Your Ark of the Covenant and I see Your Shekinah glory. I see the throne of God. I see the Ark of the Covenant.

I join You at Your mercy seat, in the Shekinah glory of Your presence, beneath the wings of the Cherubim.

Dear precious Heavenly Father, I am in awe at Your supernatural presence. I could not be more humbled then I am by Your presence.

I love You. I worship You. I adore You.

Father, I know I am eternally forgiven. I am eternally declared righteous. I am eternally saved. I am eternally blessed by the Blood covenant of Jesus Christ.

Thank You Heavenly Father, I know I am in Your Family. I know I am a child of Yours. I know I am living in the Holy of Holies and I desire to spend intimate time with You here in this place. I worship and honor You Lord.

Now Father, I have many requests and I ask You to hear them. I will only ask what is Your will and promises; I will ask only so You will be glorified and neither myself nor anyone else will receive one speck of Your Glory.

-PRAYER TIMES IN THE TABERNACLE

( On 10/07/10, I found this picture, which is very close to what I saw in my vision while at a prayer meeting. The picture of the ark poles are at the angle I was viewing.)

HOLY OF HOLIES

God will give us visions and we are to seek for the meaning (Daniel 8:15) And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

While in a prayer meeting the color of purple came and went with the color yellow as if moving. The color changed to just yellow and gold, and I could see two poles (horizontal) with a radiant light coming from in-between the poles. One pole seemed to be higher than the other, but it could have been the angle I was looking at it. I was standing in front, to one side and looking slightly down.

As I looked I tried to figure out what I was viewing and then a wonderful thought came. A knowing, of where I was. I was in the Holy of Holies, but still wasn't sure, because of the smokey haze I was in.

The picture above is an idea of what the poles looked like and the color. Of course, the man in the box wasn't there, and I didn't see the ark, but light in its place. This was the only picture close to what I saw in the spirit.

...THE ARK OF (THE COVENANT MESSAGE) IS FOR ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD TODAY, TO OBEY...

“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me;” ~ Psalms 27:5

Honor and majesty are [found] in His presence; strength and joy are [found] in His sanctuary. ~ 1 Chronicles 16: 27(AMP)

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence. ~ Psalm 140: 13

“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place;” ~ Matthew 6:6

PSALM 119 THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

Pray for others to see God also. God chose to warn unbelievers with visions (Genesis 20:3) But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

- Doing the Will of God Revealed in His Word

Sunday morning, while reading Psalm 119, the Holy Spirit pointed out that this chapter would be a beautiful prayer, using it as a prayer for your family, church, or universal. I read through the chapter again inserting the plural form as I read. Speaking the words out loud, hit straight to the heart-felt-tug of the situations I have been dealing with on a daily basis. Reading the Word is one way to strengthen your prayer life. The more we read, the Holy Spirit gives us understanding on a personal perspective. We receive supernatural encouragement through the struggles we are facing now.

Psalm 119:41-50 (MSG)

41-50 Let your love, God, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised; Then I'll be able to stand up to mockery because I trusted your Word. Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever—your commandments are what I depend on. Oh, I'll guard with my life what you've revealed to me, guard it now, guard it ever; And I'll stride freely through wide open spaces as I look for your truth and your wisdom; Then I'll tell the world what I find, speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed. I cherish your commandments—oh, how I love them!—relishing every fragment of your counsel. Remember what you said to me, your servant—I hang on to these words for dear life! These words hold me up in bad times; yes, your promises rejuvenate me.

Verses 41-50 point out, to put your hope in God's Word, the Bible. It will comfort you in times of suffering and affliction. His Word will give you life. God's law is not restrictive; it only restricts from things that harm, and it liberates man to live in the fullness of God's perfect plan. (NSFLB)

Reading verses 41-50 you will see that there is a letter in Hebrew, the Zayin. In my study of the Hebrew alphabet, it was interesting to see that each letter in the alphabet tells of the story of Jesus. The letter Zayin is considered a "crowned" vav. Just as vav represents "Yasher", straight light from God to man, so zayin represents returning light. Zayin is a crowned man (Jesus) equipped with the sword of the Holy Spirit.

The sword mentioned in Hebrews 4:12 is (machairia), a "short sword" that was sharpened on both edges of the blade. The two edges represent the two main parts of the scriptures, (the Old and the New Testaments). Since the Zayin represents a weapon of the Spirit, remembering the Torah of Moses is here depicted as a great weapon to be used in spiritual warfare in our lives. -Hebrew4Christians-

Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

The conviction of the Holy Spirit through God's Word. Understand that conviction of sin is an expression of God's mercy. It leads to forgiveness, which leads to freedom. (NSFLB)

About Psalm 119:

1) It is the longest Psalm in the book of Psalms.

2) It is also the longest chapter in the Bible.

3) The Psalm is divided into 22 parts.

4) Each part begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

5) In Hebrew, each line of these parts begin with that letter.

6) Is this significant? There's not a letter that doesn't honor God's word.

7) The content of this chapter is respect, praise, and honor for God's word.

8) God's word is described with several different words in this Psalm.

a. Laws

b. Testimonies

c. Ways

d. Precepts

e. Statutes

f. Commandments

g. Judgments

h. Word

i. Truth

9) All of these words are used to refer to God's word.

10) There is great respect for God's word in this Psalm.

11) We ought to have this same respect also.

12) Without God's word we would not have the information we need for our salvation.

13) We ought to join the Psalmist in praising God for His wonderful word!

Prayer: Holy Spirit lead us to all discernment and understanding of the Word that we would bring only Glory to the Father.

~Debi Webster~

The Ministry of Tears - Liquid Prayer

God will interact with us about healing and prophetic words through use of visions (Acts 9:10) And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

(Psalm 126:5-6 (NKJV) Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.

"Tears in Scripture play a unique role in spiritual breakthrough. Here we discover that the planting of seeds accompanied by a spirit of brokenness will not only bring a spiritual harvest of results, but will leave the sower with a spirit of rejoicing in the process." (NSFLB)

"Passion in Spiritual Warfare is Clearly Needed" -Charles H. Spurgeon-

1. Tears of sorrow or suffering (2 Kings 20:5).
2. Tears of joy (Genesis 33:4)
3. Tears of compassion (John 11:35).
4. Tears of desperation (Ester 4:1,3).
5. Tears of travail, or giving birth (Isaiah 42:14).
6. Tears of repentance (Joel 2:12,13).

I think I have all these covered. Sometimes I feel like a big cry baby, but I know it is just the movement of the Holy Spirit in my prayer. Only God can break down those walls. Hallelujah!

Tears that one cries during prayer moistens the spiritual roots of a person so the fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.) can grow in one. What an awesome piece of wisdom.

The natural and the spiritual are so closely related. It makes perfect sense that tears work in the spiritual, just as rain works in the natural, for a crop to bear it’s fruit. Only God can give a human such a golden nugget of knowledge. There is just a clean refreshing look about nature after a rain. The trees, flowers and grass has had its’ bath and is now basking in the aftermath of the rainstorm. One can just see and smell the cleanness. And so it is with mankind.~Phyllis Gorban

Psalms 126:6 “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

1. “He that goeth forth” – The go in Soul-winning

2. “and weepeth” – the broken heart in Soul-winning

3. “bearing precious seed” – the Word of God in Soul-winning

4. “shall doubtless come again … bringing his sheaves with him.” – the certainty of results with God’s methods.

5. “rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” – the Soul-winner’s reward.

Let’s ask God to make us Soul-winners. People all around us are dying without Christ.

- Liquid Prayer -
Lyrics by Natalie Wilson

I thought of you the other day and I prayed, You've been acting as if you're okay, But you're hurting inside with no one to confide, So God give me these words to say.

Chorus:

When your words can't convey what your heart needs to say, When you cry God hears you through your tears. And your stories are spoken God hears and He cares, For He understand your liquid prayers.

I can see that your spirit is, it's broken and torn, Cause I've been where you are once before. And I know how it feels when you, ya can't say a word. When you're weary from the pain and hurt, so when... Chorus

Bridge: Know that weeping may endure for a night. But joy cometh in the morning light. So be not dismayed for my God will take care. Keep the faith help is on the way! So stand still my sister, my brother be strong. Cause you're breakthrough is waiting today. You've been crying and my God has bottled your tears. And He's answering your liquid prayers. What you need to do is just hold on.

Drive: Hold, on Every time, every time you cry (He's healing you inside). Be strong, God understands (trust and believe) your tears. He's working it out for you, yes. He's doing it now for you, yes.

~Debi Webster

A ROYAL POEM-THE TIMES OF THE MESSIAH

Psalm 93: 1 The Lord rules as king! He is clothed with majesty. The Lord has clothed himself; he has armed himself with power. The world was set in place; it cannot be moved. 2 Your throne was set in place a long time ago. You are eternal. 3 The ocean rises, O Lord. The ocean rises with a roar. The ocean rises with its pounding waves. 4 The Lord above is mighty—mightier than the sound of raging water, mightier than the foaming waves of the sea. 5 Your written testimonies are completely reliable. O Lord, holiness is what makes your house beautiful for days without end.

The Lord Reigns-The Lord Jesus Reigns, a Living Reality-Psalms 93-100

PS 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1-The Lord Reigns. Many Psalms refer to the Lord Jesus as King, but these Psalms don't only refer to him as king but the theme of the Psalms is the Kingship of Christ. The truth that the Lord Reigns. Some call these Psalms "The Sovereignty of God Psalms". "The Rule of Jesus", "The King of His Dominion".

Let's pray that God Graces us, that God will make the Kingship of Christ a burning reality in our hearts. A living truth that God will make it burn in our heart that the Lord Jesus Christ Reigns. That God blesses us and begins to make that real unto us then our prayer would be fulfilled.

The Lord Reigns are quoted in the New Testament. PS 97:7 - Hebrews 1:6. The New Testament expression of the same truth is the Lord Jesus Reigns.

PS 103:19 refers to the Royal Psalms.

Overview of the Royal Psalms:

PS 95 - Song of Rest
PS 96 - Song of Worship
PS 96:11-12 - All nature is invited to join in the song.

There is a song of Victory and a song of Service. Before we can sing these songs we will look at three glorious truths.

These Psalms are a different kind of song, than 93 & 94. You have a principle, you have a message, you have a teaching. It's as if God is saying, if you see this truth you will sing the song in PS 95 and PS 96. You'll have a new song. It's as if God says now take a look at 97. God is saying if you learn the message of PS 97 your going to learn the song of PS 98. PS 99 is another message and PS 100 is another the song. We need to see what truth this is that produces this song. They all are about the Kingship of Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ Reigns.

The Three Glorious Truths

Not only do these songs all teach of the Royal Kingship of Jesus Christ. This is the exact order in which you will experience it. You can't learn the second song until you learn the first song. You can't learn the third song until you learn the second song. Maybe as we go through these truths you can learn where you are. Not only do these Psalms touch on the royalty of Jesus Christ. You can't do God's will until you can delight to do His will, that's the delight we can't fake.

These are the Songs He wants to write in our hearts as we go through these Royal Psalms.
Submitting to His Kingship is the safest thing you could do. When you reject the Kingship of Christ you become an enemy of your own peace.

Luke 19:41-42 Jesus says,

⁴¹ As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it ⁴² and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

PS 93 - The first Psalm that begins the Song, but then is the foundation. Everything rests on this and everything flows from this. Everything is built on this Glorious Psalm. The starting point of the Reign of Christ of the Song begins with:

Entire Creator - Absolute Lord - Jesus seats upon a solitary throne, infinitely higher than anything.

These verses teach that the Lord sits upon a solitary throne and He is irresistible in His reign and no flood can reach Him.

The voice of the waves, the pounding of the waves and the breakers break, doesn't reach His throne. Nothing can contradict God's throne. The Lord Jesus established His throne.

Royal Psalm number two: Psalm 93 and 94 together make the message.

Psalm 94:20 talks about the throne of destruction. God allows some things, how can that be reconciled. Psalm 93 talks about the throne of God and that the Lord Jesus reigns. You have to read these two Psalms together. Psalm 94 contradicts Psalm 93. The Lord will not abandon His people. We ask, What's God up to? Why does He allow this? If He is King why?

The message of Psalm 93 and 94, Once God's Spirit writes that truth in your human spirit, you will have to sing the song. One possible reason of Psalm 94 could be, God may be trying to work a change in your life. His eye is on everything that touches you and which concerns you. God is not out to destroy us. Maybe He wants you to know His love, His presence, His Grace.

In PS 94: vs. 17, The Lord our help; v.18, Thy loving kindness, O Lord, will hold me up; vs. 22, He is my stronghold, the rock of my refuge. We say, maybe, He is chastening me and so then later it will feel good. Maybe, He wants me to know Him, so, maybe this whole thing is survival that I make it through this situation. Vs. 19, In chastening the blessings follow but it doesn't say after, it says, when it is happening, while you are going through it, thy consolations delight thyself.

God will walk you through it. God may be saying, "Maybe, I'm bringing you right now into an intimate walk with God. Maybe, I'm bringing you in such a way you will experience the life of God in at the moment because the storms can't touch you, your heart is touched because .

God may be allowing something with you that has nothing to do with you. He might be doing something in the World you might just be in the flow of things. Vs. 14, Something is going in the big scene. Vs. 15, God's says I'm working, He will develop it later on.

PS 93 - The Lord Jesus Reigns
PS 94 - It doesn't look like the Lord Reigns

The message is, Take His Reign by Faith. God's not worried because He knows He is in control. He is not worried. Is it possible that I can be free from worry as God is. This will lead into the Song of Rest. He does Reign! The more you believe that the Lord Jesus Reigns, you are going to begin to Sing that Song.

The Royal Song begins with the Call of Faith. Before we get to higher ground we have to start here. ~Bits and pieces of a sermon from Ed Miller

WE SERVE AN INDESCRIBABLE GOD!

God wants us to see His glory (Exodus 16:10) And it came to pass, as Aaron spoke unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.

I love going to church and seeing God move. Seeing him, not only change other people, but He always seems to have something special for me. After getting home, and thinking about what an awesome God we get the privilege to serve and trying to grasp what kind of God he is and put it into words, I came up with the only one explanation, that we serve an Indescribable GOD. There seems to be no word in the human vocabulary big enough to describe Him! The many unseen supernatural blessings He shares with us, leaves me in utter awe of His ways. His ways are more than my human mind can absorb, and thus leaving me on my knees in a puddle of tears in His awesomeness. So, I will search Him with all my heart and pray that He will give me all His supernatural strength, wisdom and understanding to share His truth with others, that they might glimpse some of His awesomeness. Father, direct me down your path that all I do and say will be to give only You the Glory and Honor that You, Father, are Worthy of.

Indescribable Lyrics

Artist(Band):Chris Tomlin

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

-Debi Webster-

TAKING US TO NEW HEIGHTS

Angels are sent to touch us in visions (Daniel 9:21) Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

Seeing this image while in prayer, while committing my ministry to GOD, I was taken to new heights with GOD. Also, this was a night I was trusting the Lord with the scripture He had given me as I prayed for guidance in attending a church. It is the scripture the Holy Spirit gave me that is now the name of one of my devotional blogs "Live, GOD! Go Climb GOD's Mountain".

I had decided not to go the meeting that night and a friend said, "Just ask GOD and He will give you an answer to whether you should go or not". So, I did and went to prayer seeking what GOD wanted me to do. I received an answer, and called her back letting her know what GOD had showed me. We both were excited.

It was a night that was planned by GOD and I had went down the right path. I went to the church in obedience to His answer and was blessed with a special touch of His presence, as each person was that night. You will not believe what the sermon was. Yes, GOD taking you to new heights.

Habbakuk 3:19

¹⁹ The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.

(NIV)

^17-19Though the cherry trees don't blossom
and the strawberries don't ripen,
Though the apples are worm-eaten
and the wheat fields stunted,
Though the sheep pens are sheepless
and the cattle barns empty,
I'm singing joyful praise to God.
I'm turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God.
Counting on God's Rule to prevail,
I take heart and gain strength.
I run like a deer.
I feel like I'm king of the mountain!

(MSG)

I am going to share with you some highlights of this wonderful sermon.

"A Hind is a type of deer that lives up in the mountains. A Hind jumps instead of walking, with two feet up into holes and then they let go, and then those back feet go where those top feet are. The Word here says, the Lord God is my strength. It doesn't have to be my strength it is His strength. He will make my feet like Hinds feet, so, when you venture out and put those feet into new ground God is going to meet you right where you are and then He's going to take you somewhere else. He's waiting for you to put your feet into that new ground. And then He is going to make your back hind feet come up and meet those front feet, and He is going to take you into higher levels and higher levels, and higher levels. Every one of you here, have been called to new ground. Because you came out tonight and you came out expecting and I know tonight that here is not going to be one person that is not going to go to a higher level, because God said it, I believe it, that settles. it. Amen!

When we know who we are in Christ we are instant in season and out of season. Let's take a look at 2 Timothy 4:2-3, which says,

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. (NIV)

I would like share also the scripture from the Message Bible which is,

I can't impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to break into the open with his rule, so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.

You're going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you—keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant. (MSG)

Is that a word just to a particular people, or to all believers? We are all called to preach the Word. We have a ministry of reconciliation. When you are born again and GOD came in your heart, Christ came in you. He is "The Hope of Glory", you were called to the ministry of reconciliation. And what that means is that your job, your honor, your privilege, your responsibility, is to reconcile others back to Christ. That's what Jesus left for! He said, I'm going and I'm leaving you to do my work. And we have to get built up, we have to know who we are. Who is going to follow you if we are just an old hum-drum person."
-Bits and Pieces of sermon from The Hope Church Ministry-

God did not disappoint any one who attended that Sunday night. If I would not have went that night I would have missed out on a Spiritual Blessing GOD, himself, had planned for me to be a part of. GOD, gave me a word and I stood believing what He said in the Word, when I asked Him diligently that afternoon. Isn't He an Amazing GOD! Yes, Yes, Yes, my soul says, Yes. GOD gives each of His children blessings like this all the time and they are for you too, when you seek Him!

The vision of the Angel was a bonus. It was a messenger from heaven and was an answer to another prayer. While seeking GOD's guidance on finding a home, I prayed and told him specific things which would work for the family and some special things about the home which I would like. One of them was to be close enough to a Church, so I could here the Church bells ring. That next day after this sermon, we received an answer saying we could move into the house which met all the requests I had made in prayer. GOD is Amazing!

When people don't understand the JOY I have, I pray for GOD to open their spiritual eyes, that they look up and believe that GOD will speak to them. Yes, I am head over heals in Love with my Creator, GOD. People just can not take the personal experiences a believer has with GOD away from you. Those personal experiences are the landmarks in our spiritual growth GOD gives to each of us. May GOD Bless you with all Spiritual Supernatural Blessings.

-Debi Webster-

YADA KATA KATARTISMOS

We are to watch to see what God will say to us (Habakkuk 2:1) I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

Four years later, the Holy Spirit began showing me again, the importance of praise to Him. We had a "Cleansing the Church" retreat with Timothy Davis as the quest speaker. After the retreat was over, we had a bonus meeting the next day, which focused on the Holy Spirit. I was really excited because the LORD was moving in the church weeks before and during the meetings, preparing us as a church for this bonus night.

That evening as I was getting ready to go, the Holy Spirit said two words, very loud to me. During the meeting, I went forward, with others, so Timothy could lay hands on us to receive our spiritual tongue from the Holy Spirit. GOD gave Timothy the same words and this was a confirmation that these new words would be part of my prayer language. The Holy Spirit had been giving me words in the past years, but I wasn't sure how to use them.

We then continued repeating the words as we sang to a familiar tune. This felt awkward but did help with moving into more words from the Holy Spirit.

Now knowing the words, but not knowing the meaning, I began a quest to find just what the Holy Spirit was saying. To my surprise I found them in my New Spirit Filled Life Bible, so I didn't have to look far. I was just elated, "Adah Kata", fit right in with "The Third Heaven Glimpse" and then Katartismos was a message for the church.

ידה
yâdâh yaw-daw'

To praise, give thanks, acknowledge, declare the merits of someone. Yada is an important word for “praise” or “thanks”, and occurs more than 100 times in the OT, more then half of these are in the book of Psalms.

The origin of this verb is the noun Yad (hand) which developed into the verb “yadah”, suggesting outstretched hands as a means of worship and of thanks.

ידע
yâda‛ yaw-dah'

A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.): - acknowledge, acquaintance (-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, [un-] awares, can [-not], certainly, for a certainty, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be [ig-] norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to, let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have [knowledge], (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skillful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have [understanding], X will be, wist, wit, wot.

God acknowledges that He has seen and heard the problems of the Hebrews and intends to become personally involved. Exodus 3:7

κατά
kata
kat-ah'

A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined): - about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to, touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-] ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from . . . to, godly, in (-as much, divers, every, -to, respect of), . . . by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-) on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where (-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution or intensity.

After singing the new words with a familiar tune these words came out.

καταρτισμός katartismos kat-ar-tis-mos'

Complete furnishing (objectively): - perfecting.

A making fit, preparing, training, perfecting, making fully qualified for service. In classical language the word is used for setting a bone for surgery. The Great Physician is now making all the necessary adjustments so the church will not be “Out of Joint.”

The Greek word for equipping implies:

1. A recovered wholeness as when a broken limb is set and mends.

2. A discovered function, as when a physical member is properly operating.

The work of the ministry is the enterprise of each member of the Body of Christ and not the exclusive charge of the select leaders.

Taken together, Eph 4:11,12 reveal that the task of the gifted leader is to cultivate the individual and corporate ministries of those he or she leads.

Being in Church with other Believers who have the gifts is one way to learn how to strengthen your Gifts. GOD wants us the Church to be united, One in the Spirit. We must become the true Bride awaiting her Groom, Yeshua.

Dancing Before the Throne of God

The Holy Spirit will take us up to other places in visions (Ezekiel 11:24) Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

While praying with a prayer partner, the Lord gave her a vision of me dancing before the throne of GOD. She asked me my favorite color, I answered blue, then she said is there another favorite color? I answered, rainbow colors. As she continued describing what she was seeing in the Spirit, she said that I was about the age of 12 and had long white hair. She told me that I was wearing a blue and yellow dress, with black patent shoes, dancing before the throne of GOD. When she had finished, I told her I do like yellow roses. After I said this, she gave a word of encouragement, The LORD wants me to tell you that He loves you very much. Hearing those words brought tears to my eyes and a tug in my heart, that had needed these words said.

As we were talking, I rubbed above my eyebrow. She asked if I was OK. I told her, I had been having a pain there all day. She prayed for healing and as she spoke, I saw flames in both her eyes. I was actually seeing the Holy Spirit working, giving her discernment. It was an awesome experience.

When God reveals to us visions of Heaven and ways of praise, I would say that is the way He desires us to praise Him. He does not give His children a snake or a rock for a spiritual gift, He goes a step further and invites you to the throne of God.

The nation of Israel has used dance as a form of worship throughout their history. Several places within the Bible make reference to the use of dance as a form of worship.

Prophetic Dance is a distinct form of Sacred Dance in which revelation is received by the dancer from God and manifested into movement to bring forth a message to people. It is important to understand that revelation is revealing or communicating divine truth that is revealed by God to people. God gives revelation through people in a number of creative ways, such as singing, writing, drama, instrumental music, and dance.

The earliest mention of dance as a form of worship in scripture is in the book of Exodus, when the nation of Israel had just crossed the Red Sea. It says:

“And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.” (Exodus 15:20)

It is interesting that Miriam (the sister of Moses and Aaron) was called a prophetess, yet nowhere in scripture does it record a single prophecy that she brought fourth. However, praise dancing was taught in the school of the prophets. Apparently, the nation of Israel viewed dance as a prophetic gifting, and treated it as such.

One of the things that King David is known for in the Bible is his praise and worship. Much of the book of Psalms (songs of praises) was written by him, and the Davidic style of worship has been practiced in Israel for many years, even unto today. Today, the resurgence of dance, and other forms of the arts being used in worship in Christian churches is referred to as the reinstatement of Davidic worship. King David himself danced before the Lord, when he brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem.

“And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.”

(2 Samuel 6:14)

David also refers to dance as a form of worship in some of the Psalms he wrote. For example:

“Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.”

(Psalm 149:3)

“Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.”

(Psalm 150:4)

-Debi Webster-