Quiet Time

I have started my day with a Quiet Time ever since I took a YWAM Discipleship Training School a few years after becoming a Christian. Much of that time (over 20 years) was spent in spiritual warfare & getting answers to problems and, I must admit, although I knew a lot about Him and His power, I didn't really know Him, His Presence or who He was as a Daddy, a Friend or a Counselor. One morning, while going through the Prayer Steps I always did (ACTS: Adoration,Confession,Termination of the enemy's plans & Supplication/Asking) the Lord said to me "Oh, quit being so religious! Go get a cup of coffee and let's talk!" We still start each day together but how my Quiet Time has changed.

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The Strongman 2

Mark 3:27  - When God gives us a challenge to possess the land we will encounter a strongman or stronghold that must be encountered before we can actually possess it.  Whether the 'land'  is a  nation, a ministry or something tangible like a house or car we  must do some preparation ahead of time.  When we bind the strongman with the weapons given to us in Ephesians 6 :11-18 The Full Armour of God, we find doors opening to us so much more easily.This is spiritual warfare directed at a specific spirit to be bound. 

A Dream Come True

We had a healing House in a small town in Texas.  Just after we had bought the house the Holy Spirit told me that He was giving us a gift of Hospitality. "Oh, how nice, I thought, maybe we'll have a Christmas Party every year." The very next day  about 4 people who needed prayer & healing arrived at the door and the numbers increased on a daily basis. Needless to say there were tons of dishes to do and constant cleaning going on. I was exhausted physically but my Spirit was always ready to pray and party sharing the joy of the Presence  of the Lord we had brought from the Outpouring in Toronto.One Sunday morning I woke up with a dream strongly in my mind and Spirit.  Driving in the car to church I shared the dream with my husband. "I was in the kitchen when I heard the front doorbell ring "Come in it's open", I yelled. I saw a girl in her early twenties, with dark hair and twinkly eyes and said "What is your name dear and why did you come?" I'm Rachel and God sent me to help you. I have an anointing for cleaning. Where shall I start?"  "In the Living Room I guess." She swished her arms around to all corners of the room and suddenly the carpet was glowing all the cups and glasses were put on a tray, a man who sat there watching TV got an awesome touch from God.During  Ministry time at church we went forward to pray for people.  After we had prayed for about 5 people my husband left to go to the car but I sensed I should stay and when I opened my eyes the girl from my dream was standing there in front of me. "Lord what should I do?" "Ask what her name is." He answered.. I asked and the girl said "My name is Rachel." I told her about the dream and she said "I have not been to this church for many years but I felt so strongly to come today. I have been cleaning my mother's house & came to get prayer as I feel so tired." We prayed & hugged & wept and God showed me a great lesson about dreams coming true!

Asking God.

The Lord showed me a picture of a man standing alone in a huge field with his arms raised in a position of pleading with God (palms up-raised). I was reminded of a man, in Texas, my husband and I were once asked to pray for. He had become homeless and was living in a small tent in a farmer's field.  When I asked how this happened he answered "I told God I always wanted to be outstanding in a field and now here I am. I have learned that with God you have to be more specific. Hahaha"  Just a reminder to be specific when you pray for your needs.  When you ask for money tell Him how much then give Him the option of providing more. When you look at the precision of the universe or even a flower you will see how he loves specifics.

The Strong man

Mark 3:27 ""No man can enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods except he will first bind the 

strong man and then he will spoil his house." I  have had a great deal of teaching based on this scripture that refers to spiritual warfare...binding the enemy from harming you but today I saw this scripture in a different light. I see that we need to be strengthened by the Lord to protect our homes and everything that concerns us. What does the prophetic word do?  It strengthens us!  If you are fighting battles today I gladly strengthen you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, by His prophetic word in prayer.

Mixture

Not every thought that comes to us while praying  prophetically for people is from God. It may be beautiful, it may be encouraging but it may not be what God wants to say to that person or group of people at the time.  Random thoughts always pass through our minds and we must discern what is from God and what is not.  These thoughts are not necessarily from the enemy.I use James 3:17 as a standard to judge whether something is from God or not. "The wisdom from above is first of all peaceful, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits,without partiality and without hypocrisy." I saw an ad today on Facebook for a Meditative Retreat Centre, held in an ancient Italian monastery that was offering Tai Chi along with prayer.  Watch out for mixture. We want a pure and powerful life that only Jesus offers by the Holy Spirit indwelling and leading us.