As I was in prayer and worship on Sunday, after church; I was feeling a little bit down.
I sat down and began to write in my journal to the Lord. I was being honest with Him who holds my heart and just unburdening some feelings. His response to me was so tender and kind and I thought, “for sure there are others in the body of Christ who would benefit from some encouragement in this particularly difficult season.” So here it goes…
“Dear beloved child, ” He began; ” You are right on course. Do not be detoured by the emotions of your heart. Keep going. Keep loving. Keep being kind. Keep being the person I made you to be. Ever changing and adapting and growing in Me. THis is how I have designed you. You are grafted into Me. And made complete in Me and I in you, on the throne of your heart I AM seated. So that you can LOVE with My love and not concern yourself with being accepted or understood. Leave these things to Me. For I AM kind and gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul, for My yoke is easy and MY burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30
Then just as suddenly as he was speaking softly to me, He began speaking with His voice of authority over me.
Saying, “Thus says the LORD your GOD: 'I AM a consuming fire! This decade shall be known as the decade of MY consuming fire! “The sound of Rushing Waters! The ROAR of the Lion of the Tribe of JUDAH is upon the earth! The tongues of heaven shall be heard among my people. ALL people will experience the ROAR of the Lion of JUDAH, which comes as a cloven tongue, burning above the heads of MY Ecclesia (Ekklesia); for MY love is a consuming fire and a rushing storm. A surge, as MY Spirit consumes the hearts of MY people, in the Holy of Holies – where the treasures of MY Kingdom are; so shall MY Spirit Rest upon MY people – Over-shadowing Them as in the days of Glory past. “
“But, Now, Even now,” says the LORD your God; 'shall the rushing waters overflow and consume my bride with the river of fire that flows from MY Throne. O how they will shine with the fire of God, as a dancing flame upon their heads and a veil of light upon their faces.
Just as Moses' face shined, so shall MY beloved's face shine with the consuming fire of MY Presence.'
“From head to toe,
They will know,
I have shown,
Their wedding vestment.
A Garment of light,
Shall be over MY beloved,
both, day and night.
And the Glory of God shall not depart from them.
NO, Shall Never depart from them,
NEVER, No Never depart from them again.”
All Glory and Honor to the LORD My God. He is great and greatly to be praised.
He is; Creator of the universe. Blessed be the name of the LORD, Elshaddai.
YAHWEH-ORI: Psalm 27:1, El-Kanna[h] : Exodus 34:14
River of fire: Book of Daniel, chapter 7: 9-10.
Bridal veil: A length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders; and also a length of netting worn over the head or face attached for protection and/or ornamentation, to a hat or headdress.
(Merriam-Webster.com)