Birth Pangs and the Man Child

"In the 1960's there was a revolt. The church often called it a rebellion. There was a revolution that was rising up from the earth. A change was needed, prejudices were meant to be broken. The world needed change. That was the beginning of the birth pangs. That was the beginning of the birth pangs—the beginning. But the child that would be born in this age, a son, the multi-member man would be born. And what appeared as a revolt or a rebellion in the 1960's will be a powerful sword in the powerful hand in this decade. The child, the man child is being born. 

I spoke to you about a piercing of the heart that Christ's side was pierced and in Christ you were pierced and out of His side came water and blood. He poured out Himself for the Body and the Bride of Christ. All the contents of His heart, all the contents of His soul poured out into the earth for the revelation to come. Many men and women have died through wars. Oh man, oh man, meaningless battles and wars for the sake of deception. Blood being spilled so one nation can take advantage of another nation and have a move on this chaotic chessboard they call politics. And I never asked you, my believers and sons to play on the same table as they. I asked you to be in my presence, to hear my voice, to speak my will and word." 

(A portion of a prophecies spoken by Sheldon David.)

The Bible gives us a hint of this child in the book of Isaiah and Revelation:

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her sons. (Isaiah 66:7-8)

A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth... The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God. (Revelation 12:1-6)

As I have said before, everything in Jesus' life was a prophecy. From His birth until His death, even His resurrection and Ascension all prophesied of something greater to come; a 30, 60 and a hundred fold revelation. The prophesies of Jesus' birth also prophesied of the natural rebirth of Israel in 1948, and the spiritual birth of the sons of God; a man child, a multi or many member man who would one day rule the earth with a rod of iron, because they share the same heart and authority as Christ. A thousand years from now there could even be a greater birthing.

These sons (and daughters) have been prepared and hidden in Jesus Christ (God's secret weapons), and they will come forth with resurrection power and authority, to establish His Kingdom on earth. What the church has failed to understand is that it takes more than just being saved and believing you're a son or having some theological knowledge, but to have His life manifesting in and through us. Sonship comes by being in submission to the Father's will and having an intimate relationship with Him. We're not to be of this world, but live somewhere between heaven and earth knowing God's heart and ways. That is why I share so much with you, but we all need to know His voice as well.

I believe that those who have followed our blogs would agree that the church is not where it needs to be, and that God has been preparing you for such a time as this. You are sons and daughters of the Heavenly Father. There are many gifted people, but as you know that's not enough. It's the anointing that was on Jesus' life that the world wants and needs to see again. We have seen a glimpse of this in a few people's lives, but we will see it in more sons in 2012, and with greater power and authority. An overturn is coming, yet it's not going to be the end of the world, but the beginning of a new one; as God's grace and love move across planet earth.

This revelation of the man child was given to the apostle John about 2000 years ago, but he probably didn't understand everything he heard or saw. Today, God is giving greater understanding as to the purpose and meaning of this "man child" for this generation and decade. It is for true Sonship to be established on earth. These sons know who they are and their mandate, restoring the Kingdom of God. There will be signs, wonders and miracles that follow them, and they will break the powers of darkness and sets people free. Therefore, by faith we watch and wait and move; as the birth pangs increase and the earth shakes and trembles. Soon all will see the glory of the Lord, and our hope and joy will be made complete.

"All creation eagerly waits the revealing of the sons of God."

(Romans 8:19)

This prophecy is an older one of David's, but it is worth repeating:

"My children are beginning to know the birth pangs of a New Day. I am that Day, declares the Lord. The gods of this age are reeling, loudly and tenaciously reeling, because that DAY is close at hand. Night is falling!

A birthing is upon My people. The order about to be born will not be the same as before. Many who were leaders in past moves of God will be passed over in this great delivery. Many in the old order will attempt to keep people following the traditional way, yet I have aborted that way, declares the Lord.

The thrust upon My new people is to reform the Church; this will be done through a seemingly rebellious nature that tears and shreds false covenants and religious mindsets. Yet these people are not rebellious; they are holy. They will not TRY to convert everyone to their way, yet they do have a solidly stated and heartfelt passion to be faithful to their Lord. In this passion they will disregard the prized teachings of many prestigious elders, becoming a new path to follow. This order will appear to be the enemy of the Church, but will be My friend and ally whom I anoint to tear down worldliness in My House. Their mission will continue until Jesus Christ is seen as Priest and King within His Church."

Open Door

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, 'Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.' He was afraid and said, 'How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.'" (Genesis 28:15-17)

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here." (Revelation 4:1 underline mine) 

Jacob was the first man to see something few men have ever seen. Saint John, on the Isle of Patmos, was another man. What they saw was a doorway to heaven. There have been others throughout history that have been blessed to see beyond that open door, like John, and got to see heaven and the throne room of God.

Last Wednesday night, at the little church I attend, an interesting thing happened. The small group had been praying for about a half hour along with some worship music in the background. During the last song called Revelation, I was on my face before God. At the end of the song, the Lord showed Sheldon a vision, and then He confirmed (amen) it by having me read all of Revelation chapter 4. However, I didn't know the details of David's vision until the next day, when he shared it with me. His vision had to do with God wanting to give Sheldon greater access to heaven beyond what he had already experienced; by going through the big glass door or window he was seeing and then they were opened; end of vision. Then I began to read Revelation 4, which starts by saying, "After these things I looked, and behold a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said 'Come up here, and I will show you what things must take place. At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it..."

After I read the chapter, another man shared a dream that he had the night before, of seeing heaven through a window. Then the Lord had David read this scripture to us. "These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name." (Revelation 3:7-8) Sheldon David indicated that he had a vision of seeing something similar and then gave a prophecy, which basically stated that God wanted to extend the invitation to all those there, "to come" through that open door by taking a step of faith. I did and I will continue to take more steps.

I also want to extend that invitation to you, and to encourage you to do the same, even though this past season may have been a struggle or bumpy one for you, as it has been for me. Don't give up, press on. We must understand that we are in fight and a race. Satan would want nothing more than to distract or discourage in order to keep us from reaching our goal; the finish line—the threshold of a "New Age," the Kingdom of Love, and the Throne Room of heaven.

God has given us the key of David, His authority and power, to establish and overturn. But most of all, it is the key to His heart. God desires to reveal more of Himself and His future plans for each of us, as we wait in His presence. He may also want some to see the things the apostle Paul could not describe. 

God desires to bring us all back to "this land," as He did for Jacob. That land is the Promise Land, the spiritual Garden of Eden, where we walk with Him in the cool of the day 24/7, and where there is no more Tree of Knowledge of good and evil, just the Tree of Life. A lot is happening in the spirit realm now, and we need to be ready to bring it to earth.

Jesus is also the Garden, He is Heaven. He is our Mansion (dwelling place). When we really understand that this is available now, not just for us after we die. Then we can join the four living creatures by saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come." (Revelation 4:8)

Jesus Christ is the "open door," the portal to another dimension, the Kingdom of God; where there is no more night, sea or sun, but the eternal Light of Day. Neither, will there be any more curses, death or time, only an endless wedding supper, feasting on the Tree of Life and drinking from the River of Life. No one can ever shut that door.
 
Neither can anyone come to The Father or that wedding, except by wearing His robe and His righteousness. 

"For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all thing to Himself...whether things on earth or things in heaven." (Col.1:19-20)

No matter how old we are, there is a lot that God still wants and needs to accomplish through us. Take a step and then another. 

Broken Promises

Promises, promises every ones making promises, especially the politicians. But people across the planet are sick and tired of broken promises from greedy self-centered would be leaders, rules and dictators. The people want change and the only one who can make it happen is God, and part of it is happening through an unexpected way.

This past year we see the poor people rising up in mass; rebelling against the unjust systems and demanding change from their government. Places like China, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and many other nations, you can see and hear the people crying out for justice. God is also listening and He has sent forth His sword to do justice. How that happens is His doing, but it's an answer to prayers. However, I was surprised to see on the internet that there was a revolt in the Nation of Israel this last week. So I read up on it. From what I gathered, there is an imbalance of wealth there too, just as there is in many other countries, and the Jewish people are demanding justice. The gap between the rich people and the poor "tent people" is one of the highest in the Western Civilization. That was a surprise to me. Sadly, it seems that the wealthy in Israel have formed their own kind of monopoly to increase their wealth and at the same time make it difficult for others to compete or improve their standard of living.
 
For some reason, I though as much difficulty and suffering as Jewish people have had over the last century, surely they would lookout more for each other. It only goes to show that greed has no boundaries, not even in the Holy Land. They actually have a long history with that problem. I guess I was hoping that some things had changed, but apparently not. However I'm praying it does and that their heart are soften and their ears ready to hear the Truth.
 
The Bible tells us that Jesus had strong feelings about this problem and taught the people to do what was right, including the times He went to the Temple. On two separate occasions He confronted the moneychangers and overturned their tables. He even made a whip the last time and beat them with it. (This was all a prophesy of judgment and overturn that would eventually come to the world systems, and our own false mindsets.) The religious leaders and the wealthy were abusing the House of the Lord, and taking unfair advantage of the people that they where suppose to be helping. Another time Jesus made this statement:
 
"The axe of his judgment is poised over you, ready to sever your roots and cut you down. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire. The crowd replied, "What do you want us to do? If you have two coats," he replied, "give one to the poor. If you have extra food, give it away to those who are hungry." (Luke 3:9-11)
 
Even back in the days of the Prophets, the wealthy Hebrews took advantage of their brothers and others, who were acquired as slaves, because of bad debts or for other reasons. However, a covenant had been established so that at the end of every seven years they were to free their Hebrew brothers. But they had failed to keep their oath and continued to keep them in bondage, until the Lord finally confronted them. Then they agreed to release their brothers. But, later they broke their promise, just as their forefathers had, even after swearing an oath to God, and to the prophet Jeremiah.
 
“Therefore this is what the LORD says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom to your own people. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you, declares the LORD—‘freedom’ to fall by the sword, plague and famine. I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth." (Jeremiah 34: 12-17) Wow! If this is how God would deal with His own people, would He be any less lenient today with other people or government leaders?
 
We could caulk it up to greed or selfish behavior. But it seems to me that the real issue has more to do with pride. Many people like to think of themselves as being better than others and worse yet, they like people to be indebted to them for whatever reason. Some even thrive on the power of control over others. Yet, they all seem to forget that it is the Lord who gives them power or the ability to gain wealth. (Deut. 8:17) For the rich and the poor have this in common; the Lord created them both (Proverbs 22:2). And everything belongs to the Lord—all the silver, all the gold and all the cattle are mine, says the Lord. The whole earth is the Lord’s. (1Corinthians 10:26)
 
God will deal with people and leaders who do not help their brothers in their time of need. There is no competition in the Kingdom of God. The Bible says, we should honor our brothers and sisters and esteem others as better than ourselves. (I Peter 2:17 and Romans 12:10) There is also the Golden Rule: "In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you would have them treat you." (Matthew 7:12)  Jesus also taught them to:
 
"Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself." (Mat.22:39)
 
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."(John 13:34)

These commands of Jesus are greatly lacking in the world today. Yet, Jesus told His disciples that the world would know them by their agape love, and to let it shine out for all the world to see. That is how real change will come about. A new Kingdom is coming and it will be established through the Sons of God.
 
We have all broken promises. Maybe that is why Jesus tells us not to make them. (Mt. 5:37) God should be the only one who makes them, because He will never breaks His promise.

Hirelings

"I'm not like these men, I'm not like them. Almost everything you see around you is defiled. You see so many people in church who love their natural family more than the spiritual family. You see ministers who would never invite people into their homes, because they have no concept of the church. And most are hirelings today—most of them are. Not the true minister, those without the titles. But, those who meet in churches are not true sons, not the true, true ministers. 

You've never judged yourself by yourself. It never worked for you. You always needed a true standard and I've shown you the true standard is Christ... You now know what it is like to be poor and be mistreated and experience pain..."

"There is a reason for the fight. You've become strong, you've become solid. You've become a friend of God. You learn to understand the infirmities of others...You now know what it's like to be in pain. You know what it's like to need a healer. You know what it’s like to be a slave. You know what it's like to be angry. You know what it's like to feel that God ignores you..."

"I'm not like other men. I'm not like the government that over taxes... or any others. I'm proud of you. I chose you. I could have chosen other men who had better resumes than yours. I could have. But I chose you, because I knew you would believe me and have the faith. There's that faith in you.”

(A portion of a prophecy from Sheldon David on 3-25-2011)

Note: God said most not every minister are hireling. It's because most of them would not be minister, if they didn't get paid to do it. The Lord said, "Ministers shouldn't expect to get paid from the people they serve." However, people should give to ministers and it’s not wrong for them to get paid, but one should never demand or require it as a means for their services. (God always supplied Jesus needs, including His disciples. Jesus never had to ask for an offer.) Unfortunately this practice of hiring minister has become the standard in most organized religions; along with many other false concepts and bad habits. However, I don't believe they will go to Hell, but some may. Most just don't know any better, yet they will need to eventually change. They need to hear God's voice and "come out of Babylon" and enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 

God's pattern for the church was shown by Jesus Christ, and by His disciples in the book of Acts. He desires to see us return to their example, including the home church fellowship. Obviously, this will take some time, in the meantime there's a need for repentance on how we serve Him and His Body. We also need to pray and forgive one another. Just as we need to examine our own motives for the things we do. Calvary's Love is our example. 

 "The Sword of the Lord"

"Out of the depth of my being I cried out to the Lord come save me tonight and bring me your sword and I will cut of the resistance and I will set the prisoners free. It's not okay that tyrants rule as they do. This uprising comes from Me. Whether they know My name or not, whether they know the name of Yahweh or not. I always side with the poor."  

(Prophecy from 2-04-2011) 

Separation and Divorce

Divorce is the last thing that God would want to see happen to any marriage. In fact the Bible says God hates divorce. (Mal. 2:16) That it is a hateful thing; the breaking of covenant. Yet they still happen. Today in America, over 50% of all marriages end in divorce, even in Christian marriages, far more than any other country. It is also a picture of how far we have come from God. We are to be His Bride and yet many have left Him for some one or something else. How is it that so many people have such a disregard for God's heart and toward marriage. Those are very sad statistic and reveal a very serious problem in the world. It also and shows that the premise of most marriage is out of order. 

Marriage is to be based on covenant and the will of God, not on human emotions or ones preference. Yet people still get married and divorced despite God's intention. However, His grace is still there to help people get through them despite their actions. Some couples separate for a time before they make a drastic decision, supposedly to reevaluate their priorities, but do they ever really ask God what He thinks or what they should do. What happened to the vows people make, "for better or worse, tell death do us part?" Maybe that's one of the reasons why Jesus tell us not to make vows.

However, after years of effort and misery, no one should bind themselves to a law that says, "Thou shall not divorce." Something in the past I had always believed, but I've gotten to known the Fathers heart a little better. God still hates divorce, but God's grace can also bring healing to a damaged soul through separation or even divorce. However no one should use His grace as a license to sin. Others separated for a season in order to fulfill God's plan, just like the apostle Peter, but he didn't realize it at the time he left. Sometimes it's also necessary for the sake of peace. Some hah found His grace even in a remarriage. But the damage divorce or remarriage does to a family is unbelievable, especially if there are small children or even teenagers involved. 

The separation of parents through a divorce devastates children's lives, and it is one of the main reason for our fatherless society around the world. There's no more standard or plum line to go by when the father is out of the picture, thus we have young people looking for love in all the wrong ways, and an increase in homosexuality. Poor fathering is also responsible for some of this, even if it is out of ignorance.

However, there are also couples who have tried to make marriage work for the sake of children or religious principles, only to live a life of misery, regrets and pretense, and for children to see and experiences this kind of situation is also damaging. Many never get to experience proper nurturing, happiness or freedom that God intended for them at that time, but some eventually do with God's help.

Most of my life I didn't understand where God was leading me. Yet, I now realize that for the most part it was His will, including my marriage. In my life, I have made many mistake, but they were also part of His plan. (Hopefully we learn from our mistakes and see the love and grace of God in them.) Everything seems to happen for a reason in order to bring us to salvation and to fulfill His plans for our lives. The scripture says,"All things work together for good..." 

Even as Christians, we often go through life stumbling, not quite sure of how or what to do. But it shouldn't be that way. God wants to help us if we will let Him. Prayer is the key, and it's necessary in marriages. In the past, I have tried to please my wife and family and sometimes I failed, because of my pride, doubts and fears. But life isn't just about pleasing others, but obeying God. Christ was also leading me in a way that few understood, including myself at time, and that too can affect relationships. There were times I also had a bad attitude and that did some damage. Sure there were times I could have done things differently, but hindsight always better. We all made mistakes, and now it’s in God's hands. Everyone needs restoration and it will be done in His time and way. One night the Lord said, "Let Me take the blame for the mistakes." Wow! Now that's a God thing.

To carry the burden of self-hatred, guilt, shame or blame for a failed marriages will not help or benefit anyone to move forward in Christ. We are forgiven and we all need to learn to forgive each other, including our spouse or ex-spouse and ourselves, and one shouldn't bring those mistakes and sins up again. The later part of that statement is the real challenge, but it still needs be done. Then we can truly walk as God’s sons and daughter. Total forgiveness is not an option it's mandatory.

The apostle Paul warned that there would be issue for those who choose to marry. "Such will have troubles in this life, and I am trying to spare you." He goes on to say that there would be divided interests and concern for the things of this world. (I Corinthians 7:28-35) And in some marriages those conflicts cause more damage than good. However, nothing is impossible with God, even restoring a broken marriage. It often take lots of patience and effort on every ones part.

God wants us to be free, even in marriage, to love and serve Him and the Body of Christ. But, in many marriages there has been capitulation and compromise and the church has sanctioned it. We should understand the ways of God before we get married, and not make promises we're unable to keep later on. Many think they know better and that they're in love. But, because of ignorance, rebellion, doubts, fear and lust many marriages have suffered and then we make excuses. 

Can you imagine how this must grieve the Heavenly Father. The Bible says, "What God has join together let no man separate." Let no man separate, that includes woman. If there is a separation let it be by God not man. However, God's grace covers a multitude of sins, even the ones of divorce. Let agape love be your guide, it's described in 1Corinthians 13, and that's the foundation for the church, and for all marriages. Jesus Christ is love.

A divorce goes against the very fibers of God's heart. Yet, one should not make 'never to divorce' a law unto themselves, but to follow Christ regardless of the cost or the ramifications with family, including the logistics of it all. Christ wants us to be totally free to follow Him, and sometimes that may require a divorce. Yet, it is still possible to be totally free even in a marriage, but I've rarely seen it. 

Marriage requires a oneness of body, soul and spirit. There should be no competition or jealousy in a marriage, because there is none in the Kingdom of Heaven. In a marriage there should be the desire to see the advancement of the Kingdom of God, not the building of one’s own personal kingdom as we see so often today.

For any marriage to prosper it is vital for both husband and wife to be on the same page. But more importantly, it is absolutely imperative to be on the same page with God. This goes without saying, if you're going to fulfill the plan and the call on your life. There is a 30, 60, and 100 fold Christian or the acceptable, the good and perfect will of God. Yet not many marriages have been able to fulfill that ultimate goal of God. Most men and women have been content with less passion for God, and others have seen their marriage and ministry suffer, because of a greater passion to be on the same page with God. During those marriages, someone must have wanted more attention or desired a nicer home or something they thought was better, and the end result was either compromise or a divorce.

To follow Christ one must be willing to forsake everything, even a happy marriage. It was said that God asked, Kathryn Kuhlman to separate from her husband if she wanted a greater anointing of God's power in her life. She did and so have a few others men and women in history, but they are the exception to God's standard. And their will still be those who God chooses to be radical for Him. Just as there were those chosen to be a Nazirites like Samson or called to celibate like Jeremiah. 

Even anointed men such as Benny Hinn, Arthur Blessitt, or Todd Bentley never thought a divorce would happen to them when they first got married. Yet, being obedient to God's will there is often a great cost and sacrifice involved. Can you imagine what the prophet Ezekiel must have felt when one day God told him that He was going to take his wife, that he loved, in order to be a prophecy, and God did it that very evening. And Ezekiel was told not to weep or mourn outwardly, because of it. (Ezekiel 24 :15-24) Wow!

God's will is to supersede family, friends and even the church. That's hard for most Christians to really comprehend. None the less it's still true. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. If you truly want to walk in greater anointing and authority there will be greater sacrifices. The Jesus said, anyone who is not willing to leave houses, land and family and take up their own cross, or those who looks back; they are not worthy of the kingdom of Heaven. God required Abraham to "leave" and to "go" and Abraham obeyed God. The same applied for Jesus' disciples and it still applies to all His disciples today. Maybe that's why there are more followers and less disciples of Jesus. (Matthew 10:37-39 and Luke 16:33) Many are called, but few are chosen, yet we are all part of the same Body of Christ.

How do you tell someone, "to go away" or "I'm leaving" I think of Abraham having to send Ishmael away. For thirteen years Abraham believed that his son was the promised child, only to be told by God that He had another plan. Abraham made a mistake, but God still blessed Ishmael, because of His promise. Yet, how could his son believe this separations and the way it was done was God's will, but it was.

This is not to imply that some marriage or children are mistakes, it's just that some things don't turn out the way one would have hoped or expected. Some marriage and children are stolen by satan, but God is still in control. The cost of serving The Master come in many forms, but the reward is greater. He will repay and restore all things. There are many examples of this found throughout the Bible. Some marriages started off good and others were not so good and others changed along the way. Looking back at Ezekiel's marriage again, we need to understand that he loved his wife, yet God still took his wife, "the desire of his eye," just to prove a point; to be a sign, or make an example of her, for other people to see and understand the harsh consequences of their sin. This prophecy and judgment still applies today. God still uses various means of separations and divorce to prove a point also. There are no guarantees in life apart from Him and His love. Jesus is Lord, and we must abide and keep our eyes focused on Him.

Note: God's heart is still breaking over peoples actions, divorce and separation from His children. The Heavenly Father will do whatever is necessary to bring them back home where they can see and know how much He really loves and cares for them. He's the best Husband. and we can trust Christ even in our darkest hours. He is our Comforter and Restorer. Also, if more people really got to know His heart there would be fewer divorces. My prayer is to see marriages happen the way He planned and others restored, especially the one with Jesus as Lord.

A Table in Heaven

"What you need to understand is that Abraham is on earth what the Father is in heaven. The two share one son, completely Abraham's son and completely God's son. They share one destiny. They share one faith. They share one promise. They share one house. They share one thrown. They share one table. There is no competition. In covenant there is no competition. In covenant I exalted Abraham, I raised him. He humbled himself even as God humbled Himself, and I raised Him. I exalted Him. There's a table in heaven and at the head of the table is Abraham—I made it so. There is no competition in God. I covenantially brought Abraham into the mix. Why don't people consider that. They think they can teach and preach covenant. But they don't consider that. That Abraham was brought into covenant with Yahweh. One inferior and one Grand, and the Grand humbled Himself and the inferior was raised up so the two are one in covenant. One benefited. Why don't people consider that? (David replies, "Father this message is so huge. It messes with people's head, because they are so filled with such guilt for the betrayal in the Garden of Eden.) You got that right, boy. You got it right! It’s the guilt of betrayal. It's the stain upon humanity. The blood of Jesus broke the power of that. I don't want you to ever again live in that failure mindset. Israel David do not live there. Sheldon David do not live there. We got too much to do with one another, than to burden your selves with that bull. It just gets in the way. There were men and women I want to bring all the way into the Promise Land. But they couldn't go any further, like Tara. He couldn't go any further..."

"It takes people brave enough to listen to these words. It takes men and women enough to believe that God has filled them with all righteousness for you, and has condemned all condemnation for you. And has blotted out every stain on your record, and has set you completely free. It takes faith to believe that God has already taken care of it all. Men and women who revel sin are really reveling in their guilt and shame. We can sing songs all day and all night that I was a sinner and now I saved. Thank God. Praise God, I'm saved. You notice the focus is on you and your salvation, and on your freedom and on your old sinful nature. And it’s doing nothing for the Kingdom for God. I want something to be done about the Kingdom of God. I'm putting vision in your heart about the Kingdom of God, something beyond yourselves. Tara couldn't take is family to Promise Land, Oh, I called him there, but he couldn't do it. He was bound.

Someone told you, you were walking where no man gone before. And you decided to ignore the yellow tape, saying caution, caution. Do not enter. Do not pass this line. You said, forget that nonsense I'm going to do it anyway. And you follow God beyond the yellow safety tape, says the Lord. And you’re moving into reality and trailblazing into places that have not yet been seen. And oh boy, that pleases me. I must convince you, to not be their way. Don't let anyone try to convince you to be their way. Be convinced in your hearts, and that God adores you and that you're new creatures and creations in Christ. All things are pasted away and all things become new. All pasted away. All that past crap pasted way. Everything becomes new for you at this table… It's your place, says the Lord." 

(portion of a prophecy from Sheldon David on 4-1-2011)

Note: I'm glad I had already transcribed a number of  Sheldon prophecies to my blog drafts in order share more of God's heart with you. I didn't realize at the time when I did it that I would be trashing those Cd's later. However, I know in the long run it will be for my good. God is doing a work of grace in my life and it is important to remember that the past is the past. Satan continues to try to take our focus off the Prize by looking and thinking about other things, including looking back at the past and its mistakes and failures. However, God wants us to continue to remind ourselves of who we really are, and the awesome work that wait ahead of us for His Kingdom. The Father is also revealing more of His heart to me and I will share with others when the time is right. 

The Unforeseen Journey

Saul, the Pharisee of Pharisees, was on a journey to Damascus to arrest Christians. He had a letter of authority under his belt and was determination to make a name for himself, to make things right and to punish those who were wrong. Then all of a sudden, Saul was knocked off his donkey by a blinding light and his world was turned upside down. From then on things for him were different. His eyes were blinded by the Light and when they were opened he had a different view of the Lord Jesus Christ. He also had other visitations and teaching from the Lord that have influenced the church worldwide. Paul became the greatest missionary of all time and an inspiration for many others. That's how a revelation of Jesus Christ can affect people's lives.

When we study Saul's upbringing and training as a Pharisee, one would think God would surely have capitalized on that, just as we have seen other ministers do. But, God had a totally different plan for Saul. There was a change in plans. In fact God did just the opposite, instead of using him to win the Jews for Christ, God sent him to the Gentiles. It only goes to confirm that God's ways are different than mans. The scriptures says, "Many are the plans of men, but it is the Lord's will that prevails." (Proverbs 19:21) The same still holds true for us today. God has a way of changing our expectations into something better and grander than anything we could of planned, but we must be willing to let go of the past. He did it for Josephs, Moses, Esther, David, Mary, Peter and many others, including a Pharisee named Saul of Tarsus. The apostle Paul writes:

"For I would have you know, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus." (Galatians 1:11-17 RSV)

Paul, with all his vast knowledge of Jewish history and religious training, it did very little to help with the mission God had planned for him. In fact, Paul counted it all as "dung" compared to the knowledge and revelation of Jesus Christ. Saul even changed his Jewish name to a Roman one, Paul, thus forsaking his Jewish heritage in order to embrace the vision set before him. He tried to minister to the Jews, but it seemed useless and it also frustrated him, because they were not his mission field. Paul's calling was heading him into uncharted water, to minister to people who knew nothing of the God of Abraham. Something he had never envisioned of doing before. Now he was totally dependent upon the Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit. He also knew the Lord was with him, and that was the most important thing. We too will be frustrated in life or our ministry, if we are not in the perfect will of God.

I'm beginning to see some similarity between Paul's calling and my own. Yet, with just the opposite mission field from Paul's. He was called to the Gentiles and I, an American, have been called to the Nations of Israel. I was raised in the traditions of Christianity and studied four years their Bible Collage. Then I set out to make a name for myself as an artist. But at the age of forty, God knocked me off my "donkey" or should I say out of bed. When the Lord said to me, "It's now or never." From that time on I've been in training in a wilderness also, but it wasn't until recently that the Lord showed me my future, a bigger picture and the reason for my name change.

What will it take to change God's chosen people? I believe it will be the anointing of God on His sons and the power of the Holy Spirit, and most of all the right timing. I also expect to gain more revelation of the Father's heart on my journey in the coming days and years. This is truly what it will take to change the world and the Jewish Nations. The world needs to see the love and power of God, not more clever ideas, gifting or programs of men. When we seek the Lord, with all our heart, we will find that His plans for us are much bigger and different than what we expected. But one thing for sure, we will never be alone on our unforeseen journey.

Note: We should always keep an open mind to other possibilities for our future, else we might find ourselves knocked off our donkey and given a change of plans. Plans mush bigger and better than the ones we could of ever had. People try to build a bigger and better kingdom for themselves, but God wants His sons and daughters to rule the world.

Who's My Mother?

When God step on the scene things change, especially with family. Jesus said to His disciples, "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's enemies will be those of his own household." (Matthew 10:34).

Jesus continues with,“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take up his cross  and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.  (Matthew 10: 37-39)

Then one day Jesus' mother and brothers came looking for Him. And Jesus said to the crowd around Him, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" Then looking at those (disciples) sitting around Him, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother."(Mark 3:33-34) Jesus wasn't trying to be mean, but to make specific point. Which is—in the Kingdom of God the spiritual family take preeminence over the natural family. This wasn't anything knew for Jesus, He saw His Father do the same thing. For example, in the Garden of Eden, God commanded Adam not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. But Adam chose to follow his wife into disobedience, rather than obey God's words. The next time, God told Noah to build an ark and he obeyed God. And another time, God asked Abram to leave his country and his family household. This man believed and obeyed God, and that is why Abraham is called the Father of our Faith. God also saw that Abraham was willing to obey even when he was asked to sacrifice his only son whom he loved. Throughout history man has often had to chose between the will of God and family. We are to love are family, but are mandate is to obey our Heavenly Father, rather than pleasing our family. 

There is a point of contention, compromise and capitulation in churches today. Many don't believe what God says or that He would really want us to leave everything (Luke 14:33) or even sacrifice our family for the sake of the Kingdom of God (Luke 18:29). And so the church is what it is—stagnate, weak and unfaithful. But that will change due to God's incredible love and grace.

Most of the prophets in the Bible where single men and for good reason. There lives at time were harsh and there was only one voice they were to obey. Those who were married sometimes had it harder, such as Moses and David. God also took Ezekiel's wife life to prove a point, and He told Hosea to marry a prostitute to be an example. And the prophet Jeremiah was told never to marry. All these examples go to show that God's will takes preeminence over everything and everyone, including family.

You may have noticed when reading the Bible that peoples emotions are rarely mentioned or go into detailed feelings. There's probably a good reason for it, because our focus it to be on the will of God and not on human emotions. Those emotions tend to get in the way of obeying God. We usually to struggle with them far more than we should, but God's grace is there just the same.

I've sometimes wondered how Ishmael and Hagar must of felt when Abraham send them away? Or even how Abraham himself felt? Then there was Barak, who sacrificed his daughter, because of a vow to God. Or Peter's wife when he left her to follow Jesus? We can only speculate on their feeling based on how we would probably feel if something like that had happened to us. It's still hard for many people to understand the ways of God. Can you imagine how young Issac must of felt as he laid there on the alter and his father was poised over him with a knife in his hand, yet Issac's life was spared. However, God was not willing to spare His own son in order to save the world. Yet, others may see these acts as total madness, and questioned the reality of God's love. This certainly doesn't look like love to them. The problem is human love is based solely to emotions, and even though those emotions are very strong, they can vary from day to day—just like the weather. The human side of us will still tries to understand and make sense of it all, regardless of are age or knowledge.

Some people would consider this a blind obedience. And to the natural eye it would be. But the spiritual man see things differently. Yet, we still have a choice. People who know God's heart and will are not really blind as those who are that claim to see or know better. The sons and daughters of God trust in the Father completely, and not in their feelings. God knows best and He sees the big picture of which we may only see a vary small part. Covenant and agape love trump human love every time.

No God fearing man or woman wants to see other people hurt or suffer especially their loved ones, children or even their spouse. Whether these people have a good relationship or not doesn't really matter, it seems there will always be the feeling of rejection or offense when the other persons leaves. Only God can bring healing in these areas—for the ones who are left behind, sent away, and those who chose to obey and follow Jesus Christ. There is a the good, acceptable and perfect will of God. We should seek the latter and let others chose what's right for them with no condemnation.

Note: God doesn't ask everyone to sell everything or leave their family, but He does expect us to be sold out to Him and willing to do whatever He tells us. 

One Man's Sin

When I woke up early this morning I was frustrated. As the morning continued I became angry in my soul. I realized what a mess this world had become. This wasn't a news flash. Everywhere we look there is chaos. Everything is out of order and people are suffering, even the ones who don't think they are. I see beautiful people who's lives are hurting or being destroyed by sickness, disease and unforgiveness. Everyday thousands of people die needlessly, all because of one man's sin.

There are people who hate, kill and abuse others, because of greed, pride and lust. Fear and doubt reek havoc on the minds of most people as the try to find answers to solve their problems. (I too have to deal with my own and those around me.) There are people starving, lonely, homeless and neglected. Children and babies whose lives have been cut short or born with deformity. Corruption abounds in government, business, and society as a whole. There are wars and disasters destroying homes, lives and families. People are being deceived and in the end most tend to look out for number one—themselves. Many feel trapped and others have sought religion as an answer to try and make sense of it all; only to become trapped in traditions, laws, and delusions of a false peace and hope. The feeling of being loved, wanted or needed is often just like a vapor. And people keep asking, where is God in all of this? All because of one man's sin, we became like him. That man was Adam. The Bible says, "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all have sinned." (Romans 5:12)

Is it possible for all this to change? Is there hope? The answer is, yes. The answer is Jesus Christ. He's always been the answer. And He came to set us free, totally free. Thank God. The Bible says;

"But God's free gift is not at all to be compared to the trespass [His grace is out of all proportion to the fall of man]. For if many died through one man's falling away (his lapse, his offense), much more profusely did God's grace and the free gift [that comes] through the undeserved favor of the one Man Jesus Christ abound and overflow to and for [the benefit of] many.

    ¹⁶Nor is the free gift at all to be compared to the effect of that one [man's] sin. For the sentence [following the trespass] of one [man] brought condemnation, whereas the free gift [following] many transgressions brings justification (an act of righteousness).

    ¹⁷For if because of one man's trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God's] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (Romans 5:15-17TAB)

Therefore, because God's great gift and the sacrifice of Jesus—one man made a difference. Today, one man can still make a difference, a multi member man. The sons of God, both men and women, who are one with Him and serve the Kingdom of God. All authority has been given to them. They have been given a rod. It's time to rule and reign and establish. Satan is under our feet and we have been given dominion over the earth. Angels will obey us as well as satan and his demons. "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18) Wow! This powerful statement made by Jesus to His disciples and it hasn't changed. We will see it reenforced in this next visitation. The Heavenly Father will have His sons rule and establish Kingdom of God on earth. And they won't be afraid to exercise justice and mercy. We need to be declaring His promises, speaking words of faith and seek His presence. Start taking back by faith what the enemy has stolen.

We can change the sins of one man and its effect on the world, just as Jesus did, one day at a time. We have been chosen to be kings and priests, to proclaim the good news, to bring healing, deliverance and restoration to a lost and broken world. We can make a difference—starting today. And it all possible, because of one man's love, Jesus Christ, the Heavenly Father.

The Future

God desire to reveal the future to his sons and daughters. This often come through a dream, a visitation, or from a word of knowledge, or prophecy.  Yet, it helps when it is confirmed by the Lord himself. However, the future doesn't always happen the way we thought it would. Abraham was shown the future by God. Joseph had his dreams, and David was told by a prophet. Even Jesus told his disciple their future, yet not all of it was glamorous, but it would be victorious.

One evening on March 18th in our Friday meeting, we had been interceded for the nations with the heart of Abraham. I won't go into details, but it was one of the most powerful evening I've ever been in. It was just after midnight, and I watched David pour out his heart, in total amazement, as he interceded for the United States and the world. When he was through I also interceded for some other nations that had come to my mind earlier that evening. I already knew my ties to the nations of Israel, but I also requested to walk the shores of other nations.

Since that night, I have never been the same. The hunger for God and for His people have driven me to abandon everything for the Kingdom of God. As I have ponder these nations I saw myself driving there in my van and walking among the poor, lost and the hurting. But how this would happen, God only knows. But the Lord did say that by the end of this year, He would let me know when and where I would go. Then on May 13th, again in our Friday even meeting, God said to me that He would provide what I needed and that much of the details would be worked out while I was on the road. God also stated that, "Israel must cast off the United States, for Israel has been a servant to the United States far too long." Well, that got my mind to spinning to say the least, but I also realize now that the message was two fold. One for me and the other for the Nations of Israel.

Then on the morning of May 19, I was laying in bed and wondering where God would want me to spend most of my time or even my last days. I then realized God had already given me a clue when He had changed my name. Yes, the Nation of Israel, I believe that's where my future would be. Later that day I went over to Sheldon's and shared my thoughts with him, about living in the country of Israel. He agreed with me and said, "How's that for a confirmation."

I've only been to Israel once before, as I wrote about in my article The Sands of Abraham, posted last November. I was in my early twenty's then, but this time I will be in my sixties and living there. Wow.  I love the people and it would be nice to live on the Mediterranean coast or by the Sea of Galilee, but anywhere God wants me will be fine with me. My desire is to see, experience, and participate in the spiritual restoration that Nation. God indicated last year that something major would happen in Israel between the year 2017 and 2018. God also said He would show me the Middle East. I would love to serve there too. Here's a portion of a prophecy from last November regarding my connection with the Nation of Israel.

"The plan for Israel's salvation is prophesied through the salvation of Israel David. And He has often wondered why his hearing, why hearing, why his hearing. And look at the nation of Israel and it's hearing. And if you see and agree with me. And prophesy into that people, that their ears open to the heart of a prophet and of God. Then you too will reap into that sowing, says the Lord— because all Israel shall be saved. All! And you will stop fearing the future. And you'll start rejoicing, because you've seen the future. And that future is not one of loss, it one of gain and salvation.

It's as if your Father took you Himself and embraced you and fixed you, and reproved you, and saved you... Your life is a prophecy. Because when I molded your body and form, and your DNA from the depth of the earth, I did it for a precise time and purpose. And though it has feels as though every devil has resisted you and shroud of rejection has haunted you, and dragged you for most of your life. Tonight, I peal that off and I remove that garment of anxiety and fear for the future. And I say you have been called, you have been blessed and you have been approved by Me, says the Lord. And you future will be perfect and it will be beautiful.

Your lives will increase and improve and flourish in 2011, 2012, 2013 and on and on. Abraham lost a son indeed and so have you, but he gained the world and a nation and so have you. And God ways are beyond human ways. Indeed! And so I have given you a wife of wisdom and knowledge. Though she will not direct you, she will support and honor you. Stop doubting that. That's a spirit of doubt that you must cast off when it tries to come to you, and says that your wife will not.

I have brought you into the future, says the Lord. Here, you sit in November 2010 and yet your hearts are up here, out there in the future. And miracles happen at your hand—both of you. You saw that I restored everything. Your life Israel, prophecies of a greater Israel. That is why I changed your name to Israel. I put you in close proximity and relationship with Sheldon David. And for many years you have desired and longed for what was in him to be in your life. The Word of God, declares that's how Israel gets saved through the jealousy, that longing they see something in somebody else that they don't have and they want it. Your life prophesy, it always has. And that why David call you a greater man than himself. Because his life prophecies of the Patriarch, but your life prophecies of a nation.

These things I speaking tonight you will never forget. I'm pouring out my soul to you. I told you I'm leaving nothing unturned. The secrets in dark places. All that I have and all that I am, I pour out upon you. The promise was not only for Abraham, but for his descendants forever, says the Lord. Not only for Sheldon David, it was for Israel and not only for one, but for the Nation. Before you leave this earth, Israel David, you will have fulfilled the will of the Father.

I will not leave one stone unturned, that there are things hidden all over the place, everywhere and I will reveal them to you. I would long for my nation Israel to have a heart that sought God like you did. And that is why I have put such strong desires inside your heart. So it would prophecy of a people to come that would have a desperate heart. This prophecy is upon you and upon other men and women as well. For you in yourself cannot contain all the glory and the pain that is attached to the future of this Nation. It would be to hard.

When you took the name of Israel, and it was your choice. It was my choice and yours. You where bring yourself into a prophecy and a wrestling match that has gone on for years. And I will not coward and you will not coward. And I will not overpower and you will overcome until you have gained the promise, every bit of it. Victory is not negotiable. Victory is the nature of your heart and spirit, says the Lord. Victory is the nature of Christ, He is not suffering. He suffered, but that is not who He is. He is holiness and righteousness, victory and overcomer. He is power and you will always become what you are.

The future is not negotiable for either of you. It already been set and it all leads to victory, that where it all goes. You will not fear the future and you will run and go that direction. You saw it in the movie The Passion. Nothing would stop Him from laying down His life for His Father's great plan. The plan of God for you is victorious. It always leads to triumph in Christ. And all the promises in Christ are yea and amen. The purpose of God are sure. A great crowd of witnesses stand in agreement with what you believe, and there is no devil in hell or underworld that can change that."

(portions of a prophecy spoken by Sheldon David on November 11, 2010)

The Lord has called me to the nations and eventually to live in Israel. The Lord promises both will be restored and it is fitting that I be there. However, this journey that I'm on with God require me to travel alone in my van. I have even thought of driving to country of Chili, one of the nations I prayed for that night. There are many other nations along the way there that need to know the Truth and see the power of God. But, the Lord will show me what direction I need to go and when. 

This was not anything that I had known or even dreamed of when I got married. But over the years our marriage has struggled, but God is faithful. There is much need for healing and restoration for both of us. Although Roberta says that she would love to travel—she does not see herself living in a van, but some place close to our grandchildren. It also provide a home base for me. From there she can help me and someday fly to wherever I am at some point later. How this all works out only God knows at this time. At some point I will probably need to leave the van. But for now, I'm taking it one day at a time and tuck myself under His wing and get to know my Father's voice better.

Living in a van and ministering will definitely be new saga in my life to Blog about. It will be exciting to touching peoples lives one on one and see God's restoration. I'm also hoping that living in a van will be just as exciting, not to mention eating. I know there will be certain limitations, but I also see a lot of potential. Most of all, my future is beautiful and it is victorious. And yours can be too.