PREPARATION FOR GREAT THINGS!

Last week while I was reading 2 Kings the Lord spoke to me about PREPARATION.

In 2 Kings 3:16/17 we read that the Lord said to the Israelites to 'Make this valley full of ditches.'

'You shall not see WIND or RAIN yet, that valley shall be filled with WATER that you may DRINK, both you, your cattle and beasts.'

The Israelites had to DIG FIRST in order to see the fulfilment of the Lords promise.

Then I was reminded of the WIDOW'S OIL in 2 Kings 4 where Elisha asked the widow (who was in debt and the creditors were coming to collect her sons) what she had in her house.  And she replied, that she had nothing, 'except a little oil.'

LITTLE OIL

That 'little oil' was not a 'little thing'. It represented the power of God!  

Firstly, the widow had to MAKE ROOM for her miracle.  She was being PREPARED!  Elisha told her to collect EMPTY JARS from her neighbours.  Not just a few!  Then go inside and SHUT THE DOOR.  Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.

OBEDIENCE

The widow, is completely obedient to Elisha's word.  Verse 6 says:  When ALL the jars were FULL, she said to her son, 'Bring me another one.'  To which he replies, 'There is not a jar left.'  THEN THE OIL STOPPED FLOWING.....

Verse 7 tells us that she then goes and tells the man of God, and Elisha says, 'Go sell the oil and pay your debts.  You and your sons can live on what is left.'

THAT WAS AN ABUNDANCE OF OIL!

From these two accounts Father spoke to me and said that many, many of His children are, and have been, in a time of serious preparation.  He has been teaching us that He, and He alone, is our supply.  I sensed that it had grieved His heart that many of His own we're still trying to 'make a way' by themselves.  When all the time, He has been preparing us for WHAT IS TO COME!

TIMING

Note that it wasn't until the ditches had been dug - or until the jars had been gathered; the widow had shut herself in with her sons, and she began to POUR OUT her 'little amount' that the MIRACLE happened.  The oil did not run out of her little pot to encourage her to pour, NO, she BELIEVED that as the jars were gathered and she lifted her little pot, that the OIL would come!

Every trial that comes to us is but a need for Him to fill and an opportunity for Him to SHOW what only HE can be to us and do for us.

Over this past month I have been personally preparing for what He has shown me is to come.  As many as the prophets have prophesied, we are in for some AMAZING days ahead!  Some of this I have been privileged to see for myself through dreams and open visions.  (Not everything is for sharing). But...as we ALLOW HIM to bring us to the place of John the beloved, leaning upon His chest, listening to His heartbeat, flowing with the Heavenly rhythms, we will in deed see this mighty move of God over the nations!  Hallelujah Jesus!

JOY!

So, count it all Joy!  As He is preparing YOU!  I sensed that some have almost given up, turned back, as they hadn't yet seen the fulfilment of His promises.  For some it's been years believing His promises, and at times, they've doubted the GOODNESS of God.  Well, heads up lovelies, here comes the ABUNDANCE of Heaven in your circumstances 💕.   ITS TIME 💕

THE SOUND OF THE BREEZE IN THE TOPS OF THE BALSAM TREES

As I was preparing to speak at an Intercessors/watchmen gathering last week, I was looking out of my window and could see the trees being moved about by the wind.  God reminded me about the FRESH WIND COMING, that I'd blogged about on the 8th May this year.

My thoughts were, that this is a NEW season, where many 'shifts' are happening, but I believe that something greater, something new is coming.  I know that He is continuing to tenderise our hearts, allowing circumstances in our lives to often linger, it seems, as we continue to lean upon Him, our lives truly become His.  In Him, we live and move and have our being.

As I was continuing to watch the trees and catching the thoughts from His heart, I could here the movement of some of the trees.  Then the scripture came to mind about the Balsam trees in 2 Samuel:5 beginning at verse 17.

The Philistines had heard that David had been anointed King over Israel.  (During David's 7 year reign over Hebron, the Philistines weren't too concerned about his Kingship until he became King over Israel). They went up in full force to search for him, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.  In this valley Balsam/Mulberry trees grew in groves.
David asks the Lord whether he should go up to the Philistines; whether God will hand them over to him.   God says to David that he should go up and He will hand them over to him.
Verse 20: David came to Baalperazim, David smote them there, and said, The Lord has broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters.  Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim which means, Master of Breakthroughs!
In verse 22 we read that the Philistines came up again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
David, enquires of the Lord (love that he doesn't assume anything from his previous victories) and the Lord says, 'Do not go straight up, but circle round behind them and come upon them in front of the balsam trees.  As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean that the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.'   David did as the Lord commanded.

Several little flags up here.
I read that the balsam tree is a species of Aspen, most likely the Populus Euphratica native to Israel and the Middle East and can grow as high as 45 ft with spreading branches.  The word Populus Euphratica is derived from the trees ancient Latin name, Arbor Populi which means, the People's Tree.  The Israelites were Gods chosen people - like us, He had promised to dwell with them.  And here, we see that God chose the wind, to blow through these trees so that the leaves rustling and branches rubbing against each other CREATED a sound like men marching!!
This sound, was so loud, that the Philistine army THOUGHT that a huge Israelite army was advancing toward them.  So terrified, were they, that they fled!  How awesome is that!?!

God will chose HOW He wants to do things.  I see a great unravelling of 'mans' plans as we see God moving in the nations.
David, enquires of the Lord, again and again.  How easy for him as a great leader of a great army with God on his side, just to plan.....to make his own decisions.  But no, David looks to his God, our God, to lead him and to protect him, rather than relying upon his army.  David looks to the one, who knows all things, sees all things and plans all things according to His good, pleasing and perfect will.

We can rest in that.  The God of the Angel armies, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, the God of David, is the same God, our God, our Abba.  If He chooses to cause the WIND to blow in the tops of the trees in order to save David and the Israelites He certainly can bring this FRESH WIND that's coming over the nations, releasing His heart, His love, His plans, causing the prodigals to return to their Papa, and so much more than we can even ask or think!
Hallelujah Jesus!  Glory to God!

MONTH OF JUNE - TIME TO BLOOM!

I was awake at sunrise this morning and went to the kitchen to make a cup of tea.  Waiting for the kettle to boil I was looking out of the kitchen window I could see the richness, the abundance of the season.  All the beautiful trees, hedges and flowers, lush and green, bursting with life - blooming where they stood.  Then the Lord spoke to me.
He reminded me that today is the first day of June.  Then, JUNE is a time to BLOOM!

I sensed that an ease, a rest, is coming to many this month particularly in the area of finances.  I saw many who have struggled for a long time believing, believing, believing but with often little evidence of the fullness, the John 10:10 life that Father has promised.

THINGS ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE!

As I was unable to blog this up early this morning, due to our internet server being 'down' I continued reading from where I left off last night from 1 Kings.
Part of 1 Kings 10 speaks of a MULTIPLICATION of WEALTH and a MULTIPLICATION of HORSES (this particular account tells us of the abundance that was released to King Solomon) but the Lord was saying to me,  'Expect to see the Multiplications!'  
MULTIPLICATION of SALVATIONS - MULTIPLICATION of HEALINGS, MULTIPLICATION of FINANCES and MULTIPLICATION of FOOD!

THE CAMELS ARE COMING!
It was a while back that the Lord spoke to many of us, about the CAMELS coming.  Personally, I received a few small camels!  But for many; the Camels never arrived!   While I was making coffee a little later this morning, I picked up my 'Camel Mug' which was given to me by a friend, as a prophetic sign of remembrance of what the Lord had said at that time.  And again, He reminded me, of His promises.  The Camels are coming, some have been delayed while the preparations of hearts have been in progress 💕

THE KEYS
At the same time, I was reminded of His promise regarding the 'KEYS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR' (please see previous blog) He has already released the keys to unlock the finances needed for the ENLARGEMENT, the INCREASE of SEED, (in order to SOW) and for some, the PREPARATION OF HEART to oversee the transference of WEALTH into the KINGDOM OF GOD.

So, to summarise, what the Lord was saying to me regarding the month of JUNE:
FULLNESS - ABUNDANCE - MULTIPLICATION - CAMELS  and KEYS!

BE EXPECTANT!  💕