by Rhys Fitzsimmons
On Friday the 1st of May, I took my wife to the Brisbane International Airport for her flight to New Zealand. As I was sitting there in the upper level of the airport waiting for her to come through customs and watch her board her flight, I asked the Lord, “Is there anything you want to show me while I am here?” I then saw a picture of teams of apostles and prophets being sent out. I also saw those who are called to the other five-fold offices being sent as well. I saw apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers, and pastors - and as a team they would go to the country God has called them to, walking through customs and then boarding their flights to the country that has been assigned to them to do our Masters work. I noticed it was not the individual going to do his work but a team, which speaks of a corporate anointing.
I was then reminded of the movies of Mission Impossible and how Tom Cruise was sent out to complete a mission, however the mission will be possible because the Spirit of God will make all things possible. I got the sense that these flames of fires sent out by God would go to a specific country to complete a mission, but then once God has accomplised what He wants He will bring them home again for further training and equipping for the next mission.
I see some of the body of Christ in these nations will draw heavily on the anointing of these servants and will be like leaches, not wanting to let them go, but God’s agenda will take priority over man’s agenda. These servants will be offered money, fame, and their own churches, but I see that the only motive on their hearts is to be just like Jesus “doing only that which the Father says”, and bringing the kingdom of God to these people.
Just like the Goverment sends out special SAS Troops to complete a specific mission in dangerous territory, I sense these men and women of God will be His SAS Troops being sent into the enemy’s (Satan’s) territory. Just as quickly as the troops arrived though, they will be moved on by the Spirit of God to avoid any backlash of the principalities of those areas.
These servants will only do that which the Holy Spirit will ask them to do, and will not be people pleasers. God will not forget the people of these places who have been touched by His Spirit through His servants, but will send the helpers and the pastors to care for the sheep.
For many, many years Australia has received much ministry and teaching from the States, and from anointed men and woman of God from America. I see Australia now sending out many men and women of God to America and the rest of the world.
I declare - Australia, Australia, now is your time! This is your season! In Jesus Name.
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Equipped
by Tony Clark
Equipped, well trained, effective, mature in gift & call, in office, position, role.
Not fruitlessness, or apathy, or lukewarmness, indifference.
Effective, sober minded, alert, aware.
Not lazy, not carnally(earthly) minded, but spiritual – living in the Truth, having life from God.
Our wounds keep us down, keep us from soaring, but we can shake off our grave clothes & allow God to give us life.
Partakers of the divine nature, decided, the matter settled in us that God is who He says He is.
Specialists, knowing your job, clearly defined, knowing who we are in God.
Active, activate us Lord!
Shaking off unrealistic expectation, of who I should be, knowing your proper place, settled, content, at peace, & great power welling up within.
God in us, taking no credit for who He is, in us.
Not comparing to one another, dead to self.
Equipped, well trained, effective, mature in gift & call, in office, position, role.
Not fruitlessness, or apathy, or lukewarmness, indifference.
Effective, sober minded, alert, aware.
Not lazy, not carnally(earthly) minded, but spiritual – living in the Truth, having life from God.
Our wounds keep us down, keep us from soaring, but we can shake off our grave clothes & allow God to give us life.
Partakers of the divine nature, decided, the matter settled in us that God is who He says He is.
Specialists, knowing your job, clearly defined, knowing who we are in God.
Active, activate us Lord!
Shaking off unrealistic expectation, of who I should be, knowing your proper place, settled, content, at peace, & great power welling up within.
God in us, taking no credit for who He is, in us.
Not comparing to one another, dead to self.
Poem - I Long For Your Embrace
by Belinda Jabore
In my spirits eye
and
In my mind’s eye
I long for your embrace
To be with you
To know you more
To feel you
To smell you
I run into your warm and gentle embrace
I could sit all day
In your loving arms
Holding me, loving me
Encouraging me all the while
I can do no wrong
In these arms of love
Forever eternally overflowing
Looking forward too
Can’t wait
For that special time
In my Fathers loving arms
Alone just you and me.
In my spirits eye
and
In my mind’s eye
I long for your embrace
To be with you
To know you more
To feel you
To smell you
I run into your warm and gentle embrace
I could sit all day
In your loving arms
Holding me, loving me
Encouraging me all the while
I can do no wrong
In these arms of love
Forever eternally overflowing
Looking forward too
Can’t wait
For that special time
In my Fathers loving arms
Alone just you and me.
Poem - I Play a Memory
by Tony Clark
I play a memory.
the vivid beyond, back when everything was simple
all was clear, picture perfect.
Things were forgotten but only became the fabric of what today might bring.
Everything was as it was
spoken, broken, beautiful
new beginnings a plenty
the field was fresh yet again.
When I was young I sang a song
but that was yesterday;
at the precipice that’s were I belong!
I kicked a goal but no one saw my name.
begin again.
Love first saw me when i knew not what it meant
and it became, the very essence that I might bring.
Love itself spoke to me, settled
Scott Hamilton. I saw Scott here, and felt to prophesy over him, but then thought this poem might be from out of his life?
I play a memory.
the vivid beyond, back when everything was simple
all was clear, picture perfect.
Things were forgotten but only became the fabric of what today might bring.
Everything was as it was
spoken, broken, beautiful
new beginnings a plenty
the field was fresh yet again.
When I was young I sang a song
but that was yesterday;
at the precipice that’s were I belong!
I kicked a goal but no one saw my name.
begin again.
Love first saw me when i knew not what it meant
and it became, the very essence that I might bring.
Love itself spoke to me, settled
Scott Hamilton. I saw Scott here, and felt to prophesy over him, but then thought this poem might be from out of his life?
Dancing with The Star
by Moya Boardman
I was in a ballroom dancing with Jesus. I wore a beautiful gown of jewels, diamonds & silver which reflected back the radiance that was flowing out from Jesus - so much so that the air between us shimmered (similar to what you see on a hot day). I then saw the carpet at floor level and I could see every thread in it - it was made of gold thread, pure gold; as we passed over it we would mould it to the shapre of our footprints. We are gliding, graceful with Jesus.
A kiss from the Father, KINDNESS - you are kind. All I feel is the KINDNESS of God. ‘Things are going well for you - even the things that are hard/frustrating are going well for you.’
Our dancing was effortless, skillful, not worrying about steps, just flowing. Enjoying each other.
The scene alters - it is a large hall with arches 4 to 5 stories high (think Lord of the Rings but full of light & sunshine).
“My bride is coming.”
A figure, silver & dazzling, is paused on the last few steps at the entrance to the hall.
There is ruby red on His head - her price paid. He has a gold sceptre with a ruby in. On her head is a high crown of silver & diamond icicles. Around her throat a thin chain of rubies. As she walks in, majestic, shimmering & radiant, she smiles. He watches, eyes for no-one else, noticing every curve, colour, & fragrance. It’s almost time…..
I was in a ballroom dancing with Jesus. I wore a beautiful gown of jewels, diamonds & silver which reflected back the radiance that was flowing out from Jesus - so much so that the air between us shimmered (similar to what you see on a hot day). I then saw the carpet at floor level and I could see every thread in it - it was made of gold thread, pure gold; as we passed over it we would mould it to the shapre of our footprints. We are gliding, graceful with Jesus.
A kiss from the Father, KINDNESS - you are kind. All I feel is the KINDNESS of God. ‘Things are going well for you - even the things that are hard/frustrating are going well for you.’
Our dancing was effortless, skillful, not worrying about steps, just flowing. Enjoying each other.
The scene alters - it is a large hall with arches 4 to 5 stories high (think Lord of the Rings but full of light & sunshine).
“My bride is coming.”
A figure, silver & dazzling, is paused on the last few steps at the entrance to the hall.
There is ruby red on His head - her price paid. He has a gold sceptre with a ruby in. On her head is a high crown of silver & diamond icicles. Around her throat a thin chain of rubies. As she walks in, majestic, shimmering & radiant, she smiles. He watches, eyes for no-one else, noticing every curve, colour, & fragrance. It’s almost time…..
Friday, 18 September 2009
In My Love…
by Ruth Paddon
My child,
Why are you dismayed and fearful when trouble comes into your life? Death is all around you but you carry life. I have overcome the world! Therefore you will overcome also if I am your Lord.
When you fear you go into a state of anxiety, disease, and confusion. The side effects of fear being death. Death to your dreams, health, your call, and life itself.
Only those who know my perfect love will overcome fear. When you start fearing it’s because you are not sure that I will still love you and am there for you. I am not like your earthly parents who are human and let you down. I am your heavenly Father who remains constant and never stops loving you and will never withdraw my love from you. No matter what mistake and sin you make I will never take my perfect love away from you.
When you get a revelation of my love as you wait in my presence, you will get your peace back. All fear will have to go! Fear cannot remain when you know and feel my love. It is warm, constant, and nurturing. Wrap yourself in it in these perilous times, and when an evil report comes to you you will be hidden, wrapped in my arms of love. Fear will not be able to penetrate the love and peace in your heart. Meditate on Psalm 91 and know it in your heart. The secret place of protection is in my love and knowing your position in me. You are seated in heavenly places with me on a throne of love. You will overcome fear and unbelief as you change your focus. I am your source of love, life, and freedom from fear.
I AM LOVE!
This love creates a security in you heart and your FAITH can rise up and you will overcome the enemy and his plans for you. As you meditate on my love, your faith will grow and you will be able to move mountains in prayer. Faith is the right expectation of my love for you. Fear is a negative expectation of my love. You can choose life or death.
I love you,
Jesus Christ
My child,
Why are you dismayed and fearful when trouble comes into your life? Death is all around you but you carry life. I have overcome the world! Therefore you will overcome also if I am your Lord.
When you fear you go into a state of anxiety, disease, and confusion. The side effects of fear being death. Death to your dreams, health, your call, and life itself.
Only those who know my perfect love will overcome fear. When you start fearing it’s because you are not sure that I will still love you and am there for you. I am not like your earthly parents who are human and let you down. I am your heavenly Father who remains constant and never stops loving you and will never withdraw my love from you. No matter what mistake and sin you make I will never take my perfect love away from you.
When you get a revelation of my love as you wait in my presence, you will get your peace back. All fear will have to go! Fear cannot remain when you know and feel my love. It is warm, constant, and nurturing. Wrap yourself in it in these perilous times, and when an evil report comes to you you will be hidden, wrapped in my arms of love. Fear will not be able to penetrate the love and peace in your heart. Meditate on Psalm 91 and know it in your heart. The secret place of protection is in my love and knowing your position in me. You are seated in heavenly places with me on a throne of love. You will overcome fear and unbelief as you change your focus. I am your source of love, life, and freedom from fear.
I AM LOVE!
This love creates a security in you heart and your FAITH can rise up and you will overcome the enemy and his plans for you. As you meditate on my love, your faith will grow and you will be able to move mountains in prayer. Faith is the right expectation of my love for you. Fear is a negative expectation of my love. You can choose life or death.
I love you,
Jesus Christ
Stay Vigilant, Aware and Diligent
by Patsy Grubb
I walked the beach this morning for the first time in several weeks, and as I did the changes that I noticed really blew me away.
Due to the weather which has been extreme this winter, there was an incredible amount of erosion. Whole banks of vegetation had collapsed and the sand had been blown and swept away to reveal foundations of steps and pathways which have not been evident for years.
I felt the Holy Spirit begin to convict me that this is indeed an illustration of what has happened to some degree in my life, and is at risk of happening to individual lives within the body of Christ.
I sense that the next wave of God to hit the church will expose everything both good and ungodly. It is not this exposure though that I find unnerving. The exposure is necessary and is the grace of God to us because we have an opportunity to set our lives in order before we are exposed, and even afterwards, if we do not let our pride, shame, etc overcome us but rather humble ourselves and submit to the dealings of God, we shall survive and be made to be further along in the process of being conformed to His image.
This same wave will breakdown and wash away any foundations that are not of God, therefore as people of God we need to be 100% sure that, that which we build our beliefs on (the foundations on which we have built our faith, etc), that which grounds us is rock solid and cannot be shaken. Because if our footing is not secure we will be swept away and we will not survive this wave. It is imperative that you have your own personal faith, your own personal foundation, you cannot ride this wave on the back of others. Your leader’s faith will not get you through…. your leaders relationship with God will not be enough to get you over the line!!!!
What do you personally believe? Why do you believe? What do you found those beliefs on? Why is God showing me this now? I believe that God is showing us this in His kindness and His mercy because the things that come to break down our faith and to wash away the foundations and our beliefs and practices are so very subtle. With the beach it is the winds and the tides that come in and out daily, it’s a definite… it will come and it will go and things will be shifted with it. In our lives the things that shift our focus and shift our faith and wear down our beliefs are those things that go unnoticed, and yet on a daily basis slowly erode our relationship with God. Whether it is T.V, internet, family, or work is not important. What is important is that we remain aware and vigilant. These shifts are subtle and may not be noticed by us day by day, but over time will result in a huge erosion of our spiritual lives. As I said, it is some time since I have been to the beach and the sand which has been swept away here will realistically not be dumped back here for probably two years or more, which is a natural phenomenon….. in our lives we don’t have that luxury. Complacency, tiredness, jobs, relationships, and just life in general are the things that will wear down what we think we have stored up in God, and while much of what we do daily is necessary, it is not always of benefit to us.
We need deposits from God daily to ensure that things are not stolen away, the only way we can be built up in God is to pursue His presence, to actively lay hold of God, to spend time in His presence daily, in His Word, in prayer and fasting. We need to be active and diligent in building up those things that have eternal value in His kingdom. Ensure that daily we gird ourselves, we prepare ourselves for battle, we assume the position in order to receive, we give God every opportunity to have access to us to build those things into our lives that He wants to build into us. We need to to take responsibility for ensuring that we spend time in prayer, worship, the Word, and that we actively spend time with the Holy Spirit. We have to actively seek the habitation of God for ourselves as a body as well as individuals because when it comes down to it, in times to come, His presence is the only thing that will hold back the onslaught of the enemy, that will hold back the natural erosion of time.
I used to hear people from the persecuted church say that they felt so sorry for those of us in the western churches, that they pray for us diligently and earnestly because our walk is so difficult and I never really understood that until now. God has shown me that it is often because of a lack of persecution that we get lost in the subtle deceptions that we face. We allow the enemy to steal our time by engaging in time wasting pursuits that are presented to us as good harmless fun. Many traps of the enemy are not blatant, they are very very subtle and it is the subtlety that makes it so very dangerous.
We have been given a window of time and opportunity to partner with God, to repair the breaches in the walls of our lives. We need to do this while we still have God’s grace and mercy upon us to do so. At the moment we have His anointing and enabling and blessing, and we need to use that very wisely. We need to position ourselves, to assume the position to receive, however that looks for us individually…. we need to ensure that we are really plugged into God and that we are in His presence more often than not!!! How else are we going to hear the heartbeat of God and know His will, to hear His warnings if we are not close to Him????? Don’t let your daily life be your undoing, make it work for you. It’s like a diet…. you are what you eat. Well spiritually you are what you ingest as well. What you behold you become. You cannot give out of what you do not have and you can’t live, you cannot be sustained, on anything that is not God given. Only that which is God given has eternal value. It is time for us to repair those breaches in the walls of our lives, and to do this effectively and safely we need to have trusted peers along side us in this process. Just as Nehemiah had those who stood with him as he rebuilt the wall, we also need those who will keep watch as we work. Those who will warn us of the plans of the enemy, those who will watch our backs, those who will bear arms with us.
Place yourself alongside trusted peers who have your best at heart, who will speak the truth to you in love, those who won’t tell you what you want to hear or give you false reports on your progress out of fear of rejection, etc, but will acknowledge our blind spots and lovingly correct us. Ensure you have trusted mature people who you remain accountable to in a very serious manner throughout this process. Remain in right relationship and remain vigilant.
Bless you…
I walked the beach this morning for the first time in several weeks, and as I did the changes that I noticed really blew me away.
Due to the weather which has been extreme this winter, there was an incredible amount of erosion. Whole banks of vegetation had collapsed and the sand had been blown and swept away to reveal foundations of steps and pathways which have not been evident for years.
I felt the Holy Spirit begin to convict me that this is indeed an illustration of what has happened to some degree in my life, and is at risk of happening to individual lives within the body of Christ.
I sense that the next wave of God to hit the church will expose everything both good and ungodly. It is not this exposure though that I find unnerving. The exposure is necessary and is the grace of God to us because we have an opportunity to set our lives in order before we are exposed, and even afterwards, if we do not let our pride, shame, etc overcome us but rather humble ourselves and submit to the dealings of God, we shall survive and be made to be further along in the process of being conformed to His image.
This same wave will breakdown and wash away any foundations that are not of God, therefore as people of God we need to be 100% sure that, that which we build our beliefs on (the foundations on which we have built our faith, etc), that which grounds us is rock solid and cannot be shaken. Because if our footing is not secure we will be swept away and we will not survive this wave. It is imperative that you have your own personal faith, your own personal foundation, you cannot ride this wave on the back of others. Your leader’s faith will not get you through…. your leaders relationship with God will not be enough to get you over the line!!!!
What do you personally believe? Why do you believe? What do you found those beliefs on? Why is God showing me this now? I believe that God is showing us this in His kindness and His mercy because the things that come to break down our faith and to wash away the foundations and our beliefs and practices are so very subtle. With the beach it is the winds and the tides that come in and out daily, it’s a definite… it will come and it will go and things will be shifted with it. In our lives the things that shift our focus and shift our faith and wear down our beliefs are those things that go unnoticed, and yet on a daily basis slowly erode our relationship with God. Whether it is T.V, internet, family, or work is not important. What is important is that we remain aware and vigilant. These shifts are subtle and may not be noticed by us day by day, but over time will result in a huge erosion of our spiritual lives. As I said, it is some time since I have been to the beach and the sand which has been swept away here will realistically not be dumped back here for probably two years or more, which is a natural phenomenon….. in our lives we don’t have that luxury. Complacency, tiredness, jobs, relationships, and just life in general are the things that will wear down what we think we have stored up in God, and while much of what we do daily is necessary, it is not always of benefit to us.
We need deposits from God daily to ensure that things are not stolen away, the only way we can be built up in God is to pursue His presence, to actively lay hold of God, to spend time in His presence daily, in His Word, in prayer and fasting. We need to be active and diligent in building up those things that have eternal value in His kingdom. Ensure that daily we gird ourselves, we prepare ourselves for battle, we assume the position in order to receive, we give God every opportunity to have access to us to build those things into our lives that He wants to build into us. We need to to take responsibility for ensuring that we spend time in prayer, worship, the Word, and that we actively spend time with the Holy Spirit. We have to actively seek the habitation of God for ourselves as a body as well as individuals because when it comes down to it, in times to come, His presence is the only thing that will hold back the onslaught of the enemy, that will hold back the natural erosion of time.
I used to hear people from the persecuted church say that they felt so sorry for those of us in the western churches, that they pray for us diligently and earnestly because our walk is so difficult and I never really understood that until now. God has shown me that it is often because of a lack of persecution that we get lost in the subtle deceptions that we face. We allow the enemy to steal our time by engaging in time wasting pursuits that are presented to us as good harmless fun. Many traps of the enemy are not blatant, they are very very subtle and it is the subtlety that makes it so very dangerous.
We have been given a window of time and opportunity to partner with God, to repair the breaches in the walls of our lives. We need to do this while we still have God’s grace and mercy upon us to do so. At the moment we have His anointing and enabling and blessing, and we need to use that very wisely. We need to position ourselves, to assume the position to receive, however that looks for us individually…. we need to ensure that we are really plugged into God and that we are in His presence more often than not!!! How else are we going to hear the heartbeat of God and know His will, to hear His warnings if we are not close to Him????? Don’t let your daily life be your undoing, make it work for you. It’s like a diet…. you are what you eat. Well spiritually you are what you ingest as well. What you behold you become. You cannot give out of what you do not have and you can’t live, you cannot be sustained, on anything that is not God given. Only that which is God given has eternal value. It is time for us to repair those breaches in the walls of our lives, and to do this effectively and safely we need to have trusted peers along side us in this process. Just as Nehemiah had those who stood with him as he rebuilt the wall, we also need those who will keep watch as we work. Those who will warn us of the plans of the enemy, those who will watch our backs, those who will bear arms with us.
Place yourself alongside trusted peers who have your best at heart, who will speak the truth to you in love, those who won’t tell you what you want to hear or give you false reports on your progress out of fear of rejection, etc, but will acknowledge our blind spots and lovingly correct us. Ensure you have trusted mature people who you remain accountable to in a very serious manner throughout this process. Remain in right relationship and remain vigilant.
Bless you…
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