Yesterday I picked our first crop of apples that had fallen off the trees and I brought them into the house and cooked them. There was a beautiful fragrance in the house as the apples were cooking.
This morning I was prompted to read this scripture:
'Who is this coming up from the wilderness,
Leaning upon her beloved?
I awakened you under the Apple tree
There your Mother brought you forth;
There she who bore you, brought you forth.'
Song of Solomon 8:5 NKJ
I was reminded of a prophetic word I gave to a couple last week whilst I was visiting the Czech Republic. Part of the word was concerning the season when apples are harvested.
As I was thinking on that the Holy Spirit said:
'The season for APPLES has arrived. Many have been AWAKENED as though they have been in a deep sleep! Suddenly, they can SEE, they are AWAKENED to my LOVE, my PLANS, my PURPOSES for them.
Many have felt crushed, in a confined space, unable to stretch out and have felt frustrated. But be encouraged, when APPLES are crushed, they produce a drink - juice - wine - cider. Through the crushing you have become a 'drink offering' poured out to AWAKEN others to my LOVE, releasing HOPE to the downcast and an even greater HOPE to the NATIONS.
Many are 'BIRTHING' ('there your Mother brought you forth') the ENLARGEMENT that I have promised. You are bringing forth the NEW and seeing MUCH FRUIT!
Remember, it's not about you, what you can do, it's about ALLOWING ME to bring to birth that which I have PROMISED as you continue to lean upon your beloved. <3
Saturday 23 August 2014
Wednesday 13 August 2014
BELLS - AUGUST 2014
Today as I've been preparing for my visit to the Czech Republic, I've been reading through some of my notes. The Holy Spirit highlighted a particular one to me regarding BELLS. I felt encouraged to blog it, so here we are:
Whilst in prayer on the 24th July I was reminded of the 'Call to Prayer' that a number of us felt the urgency of, a few years ago. (I would have journaled the exact date).
Personally, I remembered that I was in the garden, soaking, and I could here bells ringing. As we live near a main highway, the only likely noise to hear, is traffic! But most definitely, I could hear Church Bells ringing. When I asked the Lord about it, I sensed that just as in days gone by, the Church bells were ringing out as a Call to Prayer. We needed to increase our times in prayer, in order to receive fully what needed to be heard from heaven. Felt like some of us had been skipping off half way through lunch!
Well, on this day, 24th July, I could hear a SINGLE BELL ringing. This reminded me of my childhood when I would attend Mass every Sunday with my sisters and the nuns would ring a bell to gather together.
Again, asking The Lord what this was about, I sensed that this time, now, the bell is a calling to STILLNESS - QUIETNESS, which will result in a deeper ONENESS with Him, our Heavenly Father.
John 5:19 came to mind. This scripture tells us that Jesus ONLY did what he saw His Father doing. He lived his life like that. I believe the reason for me hearing a SINGLE BELL is a call to us, to take TIME to BE STILL - TO LISTEN and ALLOW HIM to show us, from HEAVENS perspective HOW to PRAY - WHAT TO PRAY - and then what ACTIONS to take.
There seemed to be an URGENCY about this - and in the light of recent Worldwide atrocities that we are now seeing on our screens, this is evidently even more important.
'For we wrestle NOT against flesh & blood but powers and principalities in the heavenly realms.'
Ephesians 6:12
Whilst in prayer on the 24th July I was reminded of the 'Call to Prayer' that a number of us felt the urgency of, a few years ago. (I would have journaled the exact date).
Personally, I remembered that I was in the garden, soaking, and I could here bells ringing. As we live near a main highway, the only likely noise to hear, is traffic! But most definitely, I could hear Church Bells ringing. When I asked the Lord about it, I sensed that just as in days gone by, the Church bells were ringing out as a Call to Prayer. We needed to increase our times in prayer, in order to receive fully what needed to be heard from heaven. Felt like some of us had been skipping off half way through lunch!
Well, on this day, 24th July, I could hear a SINGLE BELL ringing. This reminded me of my childhood when I would attend Mass every Sunday with my sisters and the nuns would ring a bell to gather together.
Again, asking The Lord what this was about, I sensed that this time, now, the bell is a calling to STILLNESS - QUIETNESS, which will result in a deeper ONENESS with Him, our Heavenly Father.
John 5:19 came to mind. This scripture tells us that Jesus ONLY did what he saw His Father doing. He lived his life like that. I believe the reason for me hearing a SINGLE BELL is a call to us, to take TIME to BE STILL - TO LISTEN and ALLOW HIM to show us, from HEAVENS perspective HOW to PRAY - WHAT TO PRAY - and then what ACTIONS to take.
There seemed to be an URGENCY about this - and in the light of recent Worldwide atrocities that we are now seeing on our screens, this is evidently even more important.
'For we wrestle NOT against flesh & blood but powers and principalities in the heavenly realms.'
Ephesians 6:12
Friday 1 August 2014
AUGUST - Part two
WELCOME AUGUST AND THE ABUNDANCE THAT YOU BRING!
We know that the number eight represents NEW things-NEW beginnings. I sense that for many, during the month of August, we will see the long awaited promises of the NEW coming to fruition.
For some this will be evident with the ENLARGEMENT of property, whether homes, church buildings or both! There will be an ENLARGEMENT too regarding Kingdom connections with people, ministries and nations. Also, as I shared in AUGUST - Part One, there will be 'gusts' 'suddenlies' where we visibly see Heaven being let lose!
On Saturday 26th July the local Yeovilton Naval base hosted their annual AIR DAY. Consequently, I could sit in the garden and see a good display for free! There were a few helicopters, some jets, an old double winger etc and as I was watching them, God was speaking to me of the importance of our individuality. He said that as each aircraft was built for a specific purpose, so we, his children, are made for purpose. Each of us are given gifts, talents, character which makes up our uniqueness. Each one of us has a God given destiny but each one of us has the choice whether to walk in that or not. He went on to say how His Church needs to be BOLD in the days ahead and take every opportunity given to them to further His Kingdom.
Personally I have received an increase in the area of intercession for individuals, Churches and Nations which has been confirmed with dreams, open visions and God connections. I'd encourage everyone to just say 'YES' to whatever He says. For He knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosper us to give us hope and a future :). Jeremiah 29:11
I also saw a clear 'marking out' of PATHWAYS. I sensed for too long many have 'dilly dallied' and have lived in 'I'm not sure mode' about what God has been saying to them. Because of this, they have felt weighed down with indecisions. I sensed the spirit of God saying, 'ENOUGH! You don't need ten confirmations to make sure it's from me! I am your Father, I've got hold of your hand; I've got hold of your heart! You can trust me.'
Lastly, I saw the transference of wealth trickling Into the Kingdom. I sensed that we spend far too much time talking about money and this was grieving His heart. The God we know and love is the SAME God who provided Manna in the desert and water out of a rock. Most of us can give countless personal testamonies of the goodness and provision of God! In times of crisis we often forget.
So.....during this month of August let us remember who we are in Him taking time out just to lean on Him, listening to His heartbeat; becoming even more Intimate and having our hearts in complete alignment with His <3
We know that the number eight represents NEW things-NEW beginnings. I sense that for many, during the month of August, we will see the long awaited promises of the NEW coming to fruition.
For some this will be evident with the ENLARGEMENT of property, whether homes, church buildings or both! There will be an ENLARGEMENT too regarding Kingdom connections with people, ministries and nations. Also, as I shared in AUGUST - Part One, there will be 'gusts' 'suddenlies' where we visibly see Heaven being let lose!
On Saturday 26th July the local Yeovilton Naval base hosted their annual AIR DAY. Consequently, I could sit in the garden and see a good display for free! There were a few helicopters, some jets, an old double winger etc and as I was watching them, God was speaking to me of the importance of our individuality. He said that as each aircraft was built for a specific purpose, so we, his children, are made for purpose. Each of us are given gifts, talents, character which makes up our uniqueness. Each one of us has a God given destiny but each one of us has the choice whether to walk in that or not. He went on to say how His Church needs to be BOLD in the days ahead and take every opportunity given to them to further His Kingdom.
Personally I have received an increase in the area of intercession for individuals, Churches and Nations which has been confirmed with dreams, open visions and God connections. I'd encourage everyone to just say 'YES' to whatever He says. For He knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosper us to give us hope and a future :). Jeremiah 29:11
I also saw a clear 'marking out' of PATHWAYS. I sensed for too long many have 'dilly dallied' and have lived in 'I'm not sure mode' about what God has been saying to them. Because of this, they have felt weighed down with indecisions. I sensed the spirit of God saying, 'ENOUGH! You don't need ten confirmations to make sure it's from me! I am your Father, I've got hold of your hand; I've got hold of your heart! You can trust me.'
Lastly, I saw the transference of wealth trickling Into the Kingdom. I sensed that we spend far too much time talking about money and this was grieving His heart. The God we know and love is the SAME God who provided Manna in the desert and water out of a rock. Most of us can give countless personal testamonies of the goodness and provision of God! In times of crisis we often forget.
So.....during this month of August let us remember who we are in Him taking time out just to lean on Him, listening to His heartbeat; becoming even more Intimate and having our hearts in complete alignment with His <3
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