28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the
everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth,
fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.29 He giveth power
to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.30 Even the youths
shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:31 But they that
wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not
faint.
This morning on the prayer line
the Father revealed that many of the watchmen and gatekeepers are
becoming a tad weary as they stand in the gap for the ministries and
assignments they are assigned to. Everyone who says that they are on the
wall interceding but have not done so in a consistent and faithful manner
are thereby causing a breach. However, the Father is sending forth divine help
from on high to gird up the faithful and obedient and to strengthen them in
their inner man.
To the obedient watchman and
gatekeepers may you continue to keep watch and remain faithful on your post
because the Father surely sees your labor of love and will reward you accordingly.
To those who have gotten out of position know that you are not forsaken for you
are loved by the Father. The scepter of grace is extended in your direction and
your comrades are waiting in expectancy for you to come back and take your
placeon the wall.
Prayer: Father thank you for
those you have called to stand in the gap for such a time as this. Thank you
for their courage, faith and obedience to stand and hold up a banner of
excellence as they intercede for the lost and the nations. May you continue to
gird them up with wings as an eagle that they may fly to new and greater
heights of intercession in you. Father, we
give you praise and honor for each one in Jesus name, amen.
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory.
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Message
This afternoon, a heavy tear filled intercession came up in my spirit for those who are serving in the trenches of the vineyard. Many have been crying out to the Father because they are feeling undervalued and forgotten.
Father spoke, that yes He has heard your silent cries of anguish and frustration. And He is aware that many are serving others while in deep need. Many are wondering when they will be rewarded for countless hours of labor. Many have also wondered why they have not been allowed to enjoy the spoils as their leaders have been privy to.
Father spoke that He has heard your request and wants you to know that your labor is not in vain. The reward that you are searching for, the recognition that you are seeking for is found in Him alone. Place not your confidence in the things of the flesh, place your hope in God alone. He is the rewarder of them that seek after Him with their whole hearts. As you work unto the Lord, it is He who will supply your every need.
Be free today and set your heart and eyes back upon the Lord, the creator of all the earth.
Are you willing to go through or face the challenges connected with the mantle of God placed upon your life? Know that God has already equipped and prepared you for everything you will ever have to face. No two testimonies are alike. Remember your testimony has value and merit; don’t let anyone shame you out of what you have experienced to get to where the Father is taking you in this season.
As the month of May comes to close, I would like to take
some time to discuss your mental health status. Every year during the month of
May counselors and professionals in the Mental Health community work to bring awareness to people about the importance of
mental health care and the benefits of getting the proper treatment. Whether
you suffered a loss materially, spiritually or physically, there’s no better
time than the present to check to see that you are operating in emotional
wholeness.
Just as you take time out to go for your yearly doctor and
dental visits; it’s also extremely important to stay up to date on your current
mental health status. The type of assistance you chose will be based upon the
type of care you are seeking whether it is short or long termed. For instance
if you are in need of counseling after the loss of a job or loved one, seeking
out the services of a grief counselor would be of great benefit to you. If you
find yourself dealing with the after effects and issues associated with
substance, sexual or physical abuse, in order to achieve the optimal results it
would be beneficial to seek out someone who specializes in this specific type
of counseling. Since the general area
of counseling covers such a large base, choosing the right specialized help or
counselor to meet your needs will take some research on your part as well as
prayer.
In the faith based community finding a counselor is
normally just a phone call away when you call your local church. There you will
find and receive assistance from lay Pastoral counselors and staff who have
experience with dealing with all types of issues on a daily basis. In many of
these churches you may also find on staff Professional, Licensed and or
certified counselors who are on hand to service the needs of the congregants
and the general community.
So what do you need to know before going to see a counselor
or mental health professional and what are some of signs you can look for? Below are listed just a few signs which will
help to give you some clarity.
vYou recently suffered a major loss or death of a
cherished loved one.
vYou find yourself constantly complaining or
bickering with people around you or with loved ones.
vYou become irritated with issues that normally
did not bother you in the past.
vYou have frequent and unexplainable bouts of
crying.
vYou have frequent and unexplainable
headaches/and or migraines
vYou are experiencing stress or suffering bouts
of anxiety.
vYou are experiencing bouts of sadness or seem to
be unhappy most of the time.
vYou began disconnecting yourself from social
activities and spending more time sleeping.
vYou suffer from frequent bouts of anger or
frustration.
vYou have experienced thoughts of suicide or
thoughts about physically harming yourself.
vYou have recently experienced loss of sleep,
extended bouts of fatigue or tiredness.
vYou have suffered from loss of appetite and or
unexplained weight loss.
Although this list is not conclusive, knowing some of the
above signs will help you to take a moment to honestly assess you mental health
status to see if you do need to begin the process of seeking out immediate
counseling/and or a mental health professional for treatment. In this life we all have experienced
struggles and faced uncertainty, but know that you don’t have to suffer in
silence or alone. The Sovereign Father has birthed forth and anointed godly
counselors for use within the Body of Christ. Many of these counselors have
taken the necessary steps to become professionally trained to assist you along
the path of your life’s journey. Click on the information links below to see
that there is help, there is hope and there is a solution readily available to
assist you with what you may be facing in your life today.
Blessings & love,
Arnita L. Fields
Certified in Biblical, Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling
member of American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Divorce Care Group Facilitator
Light
University-Diploma in Biblical Counseling
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Psychology & Christian Counseling Degree, Liberty University
Resurrection Morning after
enjoying a time of worship and praise before leaving home to attend corporate worship at my church,
Father spoke to my heart concerning the word holiness and how it relates to His
people. He brought to mind 1 Peter
1:15-16 which also serves as the foundational scripture for Holy Poetry
Publications and this song being ministered by Cece Winans. And the word of the Lord reads, “But just as he who called you is
holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am
holy.” The Father is a holy God who is worthy of all the glory, honor, praise
and adoration due to His name. As the Holy God that He is, He also desires that
we as the children and people of God be holy as well.
If you have questions concerning
what true holiness is, by the time you are done reading this post you will
have a better understanding. So, how can we be holy the way God desires? Before
we can define what holiness is we first have to understand that being holy is actually
one of the characteristics of God. His character is what distinguishes who He
is as the God of all creation. So to make things easier to understand, we first
need to define the word holy which is described as:
1. Exalted or worthy of complete
devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness
2. Belonging to, derived from, or associated
with a divine power; sacred.
3. Regarded with or worthy of worship or
veneration; revered: a holy book.
4. Living according to a strict or highly moral
religious or spiritual system; saintly: a holyperson.
5. Specified or set apart for a religious
purpose: a holy place.
Looking at this
definition we can see that it gives us some understanding of the word holy and how
the Father is to be treated.
So what are
some of the ways we can exalt God? According
to Psalms 57:9-11 it reads “I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.” In
order to exalt God we would need to learn how to bless Him in the manner as the
word “exalt” is described and that is:
1. To raise in rank,
character, or status; elevate.
2. To glorify,
praise, or honor.
We have now learned the meaning of the words “Holy” and “Exalt” which now will bring us back to the original discussion
about “Holiness.”The word Holiness is describes as:
1. The state or
quality of being holy.
Now how do we as the children
and people of God be holy as God is holy? First, let me say that we can never
live a life that is 100 percent picture perfect like that of our Heavenly
Father. He created us so He already know our limitations, but because of His
grace we can accomplish anything He desires for us to do for Him. So in order
for us to live a holy lifestyle and walk in holiness, first we must make a conscience
effort with the Holy Spirit helping us to walk it out on a daily basis. By walking in this manner daily our
character and how we operate as an individual will help to distinguish and set
us apart as a bonafide holy child of the Father.
If you desire to be more pleasing
to the Father and step up your walk as a child of His, ask the Holy
Spirit to reveal to you any areas in your life which have been prohibiting you
from living a lifestyle of holiness. It does not have to always be sins of the
flesh, you could have personality or behavioral issues or broken areas which
you desire a touch from God. Whatever the case may be, each of us have something
we need the help of the Father to work on.
My prayer is that you have been enlightened, encouraged, and
strengthened from what been shared from the Father’s Heart on today, April 9,
2012
If you are in need of Jesus the Savior, you
are welcome to pray the following prayer.
Prayer of Salvation
I repent of all of my sins and right now I do
confess that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for the remission of my
sins. I believe that Jesus died and was buried and rose again, and is now
seated at the right hand of God in Heaven. I receive Him now as Lord of my life
and I now commit to serve him for the rest of my days.
It’s in Jesus’ name I do pray, Amen.
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