Rest Assure You are Deeply Rooted in Me.

As I sat upon my bed praying and meditating upon the Lord and why we go through droughts.. Why Oh Lord are there times when we do not hear Your voice or feeling Your presence, we believe and have faith but sometime it seems like You are so far away as we thirst for You especially in days of our troubles..


Then this came upon my heart. My Dearest Child the world makes it children weak but I make My Children strong. I have not forsaken them nor abandon them instead I am strengthening their roots and pruning, making them secure to handle the stronger storms coming their way...

Then He showed me two trees. One was watered every day, never knew a drought in it day... It leaves were lushes and full... Branches stretched high into the sky. It was a beautiful marvel to see such a tree with such beauty. It looked so healthy and full of strength...

Then He showed me the other tree... It was watered and pampered only when it was needed so unlike the other. It did not look as beautiful, or as full and luxurious. . It carried some bear and dead branches but it had a character all of its own one different then the other as it stood tall with branches that reached for the sky. Although it seems to me a little sad looking the tree itself had much life. ..Many animals took refuge in it and when the birds flew in, they filled it branches. There seem to be a certain joy that filled it life...

Lord please show me what the trees mean... Then at that moment a strong storm came upon these trees and the wind was fierce enough to almost completely bend both trees over... I was so worried for the sad looking one, I watched it as the wind bent and twisted it, I could hear breaking as dead and broken branches fell to the ground... I watched it and fear that the tree was not strong enough to survive such fury... Suddenly the windstorm stopped and a gentle rain came upon a tender breeze giving refreshment to the earth below...

I looked upon that sad little tree and notices that the storm had pruned out the dead and weak branches as they lay beneath the tree... Now it did not look as weak and feeble as before. In fact it seems to be standing taller than before... I pondered on the changes in the tree as the birds filled it branches once again.

Then I heard upon my heart what about the other one. What about the one that was pampered and given it every desire when it wanted... I looked over and there it was lying up rooted on the ground. I was astonished. How could a beautiful tree with such lustre and life be so lifeless and lost?

Then I heard. The one that was watered and pampered everyday may have looked like it was strong and established but it roots were not set deep enough to hold it in place when the strong winds of diversity came. It because the tree was watered everyday and pampered that it roots were only surface root and had no need to search deeper for it nutritional needs.

While the other all though was not always pampered receive what it need when it need it and it roots reach deep in the ground anchoring it, stabilizing it, and giving it the support it need for the storms of it life. So am I with my Children....

I give them exactly what they need when they need it and I pamper them with their hearts desire when the time is right. On those day when it may seem I am not there seek for Me deeper through Prayer, supplication and My word.. Seek My face in the smile of a stranger for there you will see Me in their eyes, seek My voice in the words of encouragement I send in the voice of your brothers and sisters, for they are like the birds that filled the tree with joy; seek My presence in those who share their love for you because there My arms are wrapped around you.

When the storms of life come upon you and you feel you may fall, rest assure you are deeply rooted in Me. I will support you when the winds of diversity come upon you. You shall not fall but the dead and weak wood will be removed making room for new growth..

The Master calls a Butterfly

I BELIEVE

I believe the Bible to be the written witness of Jesus Christ. And as we know every witness has a different perspective but it gives us a fuller picture. I believe the bible to be inspired by God




For we are each a unique individual and God uses and speaks to each one of us as individuals as well as a Group. And when God inspires one He uses their individuality and History for His Good. Moses is an excellent prime example of this.



I believe this is what the Bible bears witness to....



1) Jesus was born



2) He is the Son of God



3) Jesus taught love, forgiveness, and the Glory of God's Kingdom.



4) Also to watch and judge our own actions before judging and condemning another. Beware of being a Hypocrite so that we may enter the Kingdom with Him.



5) Jesus was tried by both the Jews and the Romans



6) Was an innocent put to death for the sin of all mankind



7) Rose from the Dead and now reigns in Heaven with Our Heavenly Father and He is the judge of all the Living and the Dead.



8) That the Holy Spirit is sent to those who are His so that they may commune and be taught by God Himself. We search scripture for ourselves in One accord...



9) My faith and belief in Jesus that guarantees my Salvation. I confess with all my heart and Soul That Jesus Christ is Lord of All.



10) He will return one day and create a new world as He has made me a new Creature.



11) We are to be witness of God’s love and Grace and How He changed/Changes our lives (a continuing process).



12) And to always keep my heart guarded from the sins that I may be tempted to commit and to recognize and confess the sins I have committed.



I believe I am not in the position to convict someone that God exist or condemn one of their sins. I am only to testify what God has done in my life what the Bible says about Jesus. I am to show the Love and Grace that Jesus shows me to others and to forgive all trespasses against me. (Sow the Seed)



It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict one of God and Jesus existence and of our sins but it is our choice to be convicted or turn our backs on that conviction. (Reap the Harvest)





When I look at the bible I look at as three separate parts that make up one whole, one Gospel.



BEGINNING

The Old Testament is the things of Old, a small glimpse of the History of God’s interaction with his people (and I still see a loving God in there) and prophecies of the future. The Chapters are building to biggest climax in the history of the world. The Promise of Our Saviour...

CLIMAX

The New Testament not including Revelations is the fulfilment of prophecy as well as how we are to live today. These Chapter tell us how much God Loved us that He sent His son only Jesus to be one with us and die for our sins so that we can be reconcile with God This is the climax that the Old Testament was lead to and it also slowly lead us to the end.

END/New Beginning

Revelations is the prophecy for the end of the World as we know it and Our Promises for a new beginning.



I hope this makes some sense for it is sometimes hard for me to put into words what comes to my heart and mind. All I can say is I am filled with such peace and content with my life neither hating it nor loving it just enjoying it. I enjoying every day God bless me with even if it is filled with good or bad. Most of all I enjoy commune with God the Father and Jesus His Son through the Holy Spirit.

True Fellowship can be accomplished....

I believe true fellowship can be accomplished with people of differentiating Christian beliefs but there is one component that must be there and that is The Holy Spirit.. Then we come together in the Love of Christ to discuss and when a matter of differences come up we all go into prayer and supplication and ask for the Lord's wisdom and understand in where the errors lie in the disagreement.




You will be surprised what the Holy Spirit will reveal when the fellowship is in one accord.. I have seen where both sides were wrong. Hence after prayer medication and supplication the Lord reveal the error in each ones own belief and together they were truly taught/counseled by the Holy Spirit...



This is how my husband and I deal with many big disagreement and after 20 years together we have not had an argument.. And both of us saw the errors of our own way and if the error was on the one one person then just a peaceful heart would reign for the other. The who ever was at error always come to the other apologizing..



What happens when discussions and fellowship turns into debates and arguments is that we are emotional creatures and tend to really be addicted to the negative ones. They fuel a raging inferno making us feel alive and we forget the peacefulness of going to prayer before speaking as we start to stumble and get snared in the darkness...



We are emotional creatures and we tend to let our emotions get the best of us, when we shoul be going to God in prayer.. We slide into the traps that the evil one has placed before us.. We lose ourselves to the flesh and walk according to how we think and believe instead allowing the Holy Spirit lead..



Debates and arguments only build walls of stubbornness that stops the Holy Spirit from working within all the lives involved.. From convicting the heart of everyone involved in the argument..



We must remember that we must first come together in love and unity of Christ then the Holy Spirit will purge the errors from each man's belief as we come together to be taught by the Holy Spirit. Then we will brought into the perfect relationship with Lord and each other..



We can avoid those trap that have been set through prayer and humbling ourselves to God to allow us to be taught.. Because I believe that each and everyone of us carries errors and we should realize that only the Holy Spirit can purge those errors otherwise we are leading unto our own understanding...



I hope this makes sense for it comes from my heart as I prayerfully wrote it..



Lord please bring us together in love and unity so that we may find that perfect relationship we so desire with you and our fellow brothers and sisters... In Jesus Name I pray Amen..

ISAIAH 28

The Lord is Glorious and His love and peace is so fulfilling.

As I was meditating upon the word of God I was impressed to Isaiah 28 especially this verse." For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little."

I have heard many say true interpretation of prophecy and creation of doctrine is line upon line and precept upon precept.(Isaiah 28:13)

When I heard this it troubled my Heart/Spirit so while in prayer and meditation the Lord revealed to me that this verse is taken out of context.

While in Spirit I read the chapter in context and I was shown that God is tell His people that this is not to be done for it will cause us to stumble.

"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little."
For with stammering lips and another tongue
He will speak to this people,
To whom He said, "This is the rest with which
You may cause the weary to rest,"
And, "This is the refreshing";
Yet they would not hear.
But the word of the LORD was to them,

"Precept upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little,"
That they might go and fall backward, and be broken
And snared and caught. "
Please notice that this saying was repeated twice and when you read it in context with the beginning we are called to be careful not to do this for we will stumble.

In this Chapter God through Isaiah is reprimanding the teachers, and leaders of Jerusalem for they were drunk with power and self righteousness. This also was a warning to them that because of this thought/practice they would miss the Messiah.

 I believe this reprimand and warning is still pertinent today.
Please do not get me wrong I do believe that Scripture interprets Scripture but this is a warning that we must be careful how we use Scripture to decipher Scripture. We must be lead by the Holy Spirit and given His Wisdom to interpret Scripture for our wisdom is and always will be corrupt...


I hope this makes sense for it is hard for me to put into words what is upon my heart..

May the Spirit of the Lord bless us with God's wisdom and understanding when we search the scriptures for His Truth..

The Flood

There was a town that was being evacuated because of a impending flood. Well the man who considered himself devote  Prayed "Lord I do not want to lose by belongs please save me and my house."

 The flood grew quickly upon the man and the first floor of his home was now filling with water.

He Prayed again. "Lord I will give up my belongs but please save me"

Just as he finished his prayer, his neighbour pulled up in a row boat to his front door.

"Come on, get in or you will surely parish" the neighbour lovingly petition..

The man replied " I know you are an atheist and I am a devote man of God, My God will save me."

The neighbour looked at the man with compassion, "Are you sure"

"My God will save me not a unbeliever" the man spoke harshly

The neighbour rowed away. The flood water rose and the man was forced up to the second floor.

He cried out to the Lord "Lord, Please, Please save me."

Suddenly a motorboat showed up to his window.

"Sir, jump in here or you will surely die" a young punk looking teen yelled through the window.

The man took one look at the boy and deduced he was a heathen and replied

"My God will save me not a heathen like you"

The teen looked upon him in pity and said " Sir are you sure, you are going to die"

The man yelled, "Be Gone with you, My Lord God will surely save me."

The teen boy drove the away

Not long later the man was forced to the roof of his house for the flood had now devoured the landscape below.

Now desperate the man fell to his knees and cried out "Lord, Lord Please save me."

Suddenly a helicopter appeared in the sky and the man looked up. He saw a Muslim piloting the aircraft.

The pilot dropped down a rope and yelled "Climb up and get in or you will surely die."

The man yells back up "No my God will save me not yours"

The pilot looked sadly down at the man "Please you must get in or you will die"

The man yelled in self-righteousness "Go away I trust My God will save me "

The helicopter flew away and the man drowned.

When he came before the Lord he asked "Lord, why did you not answer my prayers and save me"

The Lord look down at him and said with pity in His eyes, "My Child I tried three times to save you yet you denied My help"

The man remembered back to the three opportunities to be saved; the rowboat, the motorboat, and the helicopter then asked The Lord with a puzzling look. "Lord, surely you would not use an atheist, a heathen and Muslim to save my life for they do not belong to You."

The Lord looked down in pity. "Oh My Child, who are you to tell me what I will and will not do. For all creation belongs to me and they part of My creation and I can use them as I see fit. While you, My child have fallen short for each one of those times you had a chance to be a witness of my Love and as to how I answered your prayer."

We must always be ready to see our answers to pray, witness the Love and Glory of God and not to rashly Judge people for you never know who the Lord will put in your path to help you...

Our Daily Gifts

As the day started to dawn, Sam arose to a perfumery aroma and sleepily rolled herself out of bed. She could hear the sweet song of a canary at the bedroom window. She crept up to the window to ensure not frightened it away. Slowly she sat down at the window seat.

She peered out the window and could see a little golden yellow canary creating a nest in the large blue spruce.

"Oh to be a bird with no cares in the world" Sam sighed. The night before she came to a conclusion that has now negatively impacted the way the world looks to her.

She started to fall into the depths of despair --- self –pity----

"Why me? Oh GOD!! Why me. What have I done that been so wrong? Why do I always screw up? There is nothing I can do now. I am totally at fault. I have dishonored you!! I have lost my own mind. I have not done anything that will Glorify Your Name. I am a total loser." she continually repeated.

With what seem like every inch of her power Sam threw herself back on the bed as she cried in a small muffled voice, "Oh Lord, why won't you show me that you care. That you do love me." she buried her head in to her pillow.

Then it felt like time had stopped to her. She could not hear the little bird. She lifted her head up and peered out the window. The little bird was there but it was not moving. Suddenly a brilliant light appeared in the corner of the room. She quickly swung around to see who had turned on her dresser lamp.

There in front of her was a person; she could not distinguish if it was a woman or man. She was in total awe of the brilliant white light that surround him. It lit up every corner of the room so no darkness could reside. She did not know what to say or do, when instantly peace reigns in her heart.

As she looked in to the Figure's face, she saw these gentle eyes gazing back at her with total love. This was foreign to Sam had never seen an expression as pure in anyone's eyes before. All she ever saw in others eyes were pain, anger, and hatred. Never in her life had she seen eyes so filled with love ---Unconditional love---.

As she sat in wonderment and speechless on the bed. The Figure gracefully walked towards her. Lifting his hand to her face, she noticed a small bottle.

"I was sent to collect your tears for the Master." He said to her heart. Sam did not see his lips move nor did she hear it with her ears.

"The Master? What is going on here? Am I going crazy" Sam meditated these questions in her heart.

"My Master is your Master. Did you not ask Him to show you that He cared?" The Figure again placed in her heart.

"Why are you collecting my tears?" Sam timidly asked.

"For the Lord records all your tears. His heart aches when one of His children is hurting. I am assigned by the Master to collect your tears. When he heard you crying out to Him, He requested me to appear to you." He has a message for you." The Figure spoke.

Sam sat in reverence the only thing she could do is Praise the Lord. And that is what God wanted from her.

"The Father created a sweet fragrant morning to wake you up. When He saw that you going to have a hard time getting out of bed he sent you a song of pure praise disguised as a little bird." The figure joyfully proclaimed

"Oh no the gifts I were given to me I just over looked them as an everyday thing. Oh how could I be so unappreciated of My Father's gifts to me?" Sam thought to herself as she fell to her knees

"Oh my Lord please forgive me, for being unappreciated, being selfish and not looking for Your hand in every aspect of my life." She freely wept in to her hands.

The Figure lifted Sam back to her feet and collected the tears from her swollen red eyes.

"He has forgiven you. He just wants you to know that He loves you. He will never leave you and will always protect you from the evil one. You must look for His hand for He will always show you the Way. He will always open one door when another shuts. Just look for His hand it is always there even in the smallest things." He declared.

Instantly the canary's song began, Sam looked over her shoulder out the window to see the little bird moving again. She looked back but the figure was gone.

Sam fell on her knees and praised the Lord. "Lord Praise You for the gifts of the morning you gave me today. Praise You for giving us everlasting life through Your Son Jesus. For through His life we learned who You truly are, by His Death we are saved by His blood and covered by His righteousness. By His Resurrections we are made Your adopted Children so that I can come before you each and everyday as Your Child.

Thank You Lord Jesus for Your gift of life and the bridge You made for me to see Our Loving Father. Amen"