It's Time to Hone

Some few days past I was hearing The Lord speak to me "hone", "It's time to hone". And I am not able to let this short word and phrase go, nor of course do I want to let this go!

I understood this in part, as a message that it is 'time to sharpen, clean-up the rough edges and smooth-out....' = hone......... and as I looked up this word for further understanding I did discover this example:hone: As in, 'to sharpen a blade with a whet' (or whetstone). Pondering this with Lord the scrip came to me,

"...... the sword of The Spirit which is the Word of God." - Eph. 6:17

Many folks understand the wonderful armor and this magnificent 'sword' brought forth in Ephesians as our written scriptures, our bible -- and I agree with this! However, I also understand this 'Sword / Word' weapon as that Word from God that Holy Spirit may speak to you and I freshly, now, today.

I, we, or whomever this that I write may also speak to (?) ....... presently need to hone. We can clear out the wax from ear canals, as it were; anoint our 'eyes with eyesalve that we may see', place our feet in freshly polished boots upon the royal Way, clean accumulated muck off of our spiritual antennae (so to speak), plus more and various depending upon our personal need -- honing ourselves on and of The Rock (Jesus, our whetstone) for whatever we have need to be cleaned, smoothed, cleared and sharpened.

Thus we may then stand prepared to receive from HIM with cutting edge clearness. I believe our Lord desires us to hear with smooth clarity sharp-to-the-point messages, in whatever form HIS revelation presents to us -- useful clear prophetic now-today-word from our Lord, for ourselves to wield and for those we are to share with.

There is never a problem on our Lord's end and delivery of HIS' Word,

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." - Heb. 4:12

"...and out of His mouth went a sharp twoedged sword;..." - Rev. 1:16

Rather the present problem of possible cloudy or unclear, unspecific receiving is on my / our end.

"...time to hone."

This ability to 'hear and/or relay clear messages from our Lord' is not received because of our in-gifted desire alone, but as I am given to understand this "hone" word delivered; this is our Lord Jesus' desire presently, through us and for HIS purposes.

As I wrote that last paragraph, I'm now getting a small vision of a very well dressed man-servant of long ago (1600's approx?, large plumed hat etc.). He is bowing low on one knee, removing his hat and crossing his arm and the hat across his chest, in a courtroom before a king sitting high on a splendid throne. Once bowed, with head down the servant is speaking to the king,

'At Your service Your Majesty'

"Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth;..." - Is. 40:4, Luke 3:5

May 12, 2009, Vicki Camp, Washington USA
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The Remainder of 2009

Revolve to Resolve

By Pastor Vince Morales

During Spring, 2009, I began to hear the word “resolve.” As I prayed into this, I began to notice patterns in various people of unresolved issues resurfacing as an old cycle. I approached the Lord about 2008 having been a year for leaping forward. February and March 2008 were months for God’s people to leap forward into their seasons. Many were walking out of the season of the Lord and straggling behind. In 2008, the Lord presented a divine chairos moment for stragglers in the Body of Christ to leap forward and into the current season of God. Prophetic acts were made and scriptures declared in prayer gatherings in many church gatherings. By faith, God’s people took a leap forward. Seemingly, many brothers and sisters continued in frustration during the remainder of 2008 and well into 2009.

As the word “resolve” stirred in me, I connected the matter of “old cycles.” Many anointed prophets and teachers have taught and prophesied regarding “old cycles” and the need for those “old cycles” to be broken over the last couple of years. This is no new revelation in many apostolic and prophetic streams. The Lord began to tell me:

The advancement of My Kingdom hinges on the ambassadors I have placed in this world. I have equipped you, empowered you, commissioned you and anointed you with My authority and power. The idea of advancing My Kingdom is understood. The revelation of it is undiscovered and not understood by many in the realm of their own lives. Before My Kingdom can be advanced in the world, My Kingdom must be advanced in your own life. My Kingdom must advance in your minds. I will not shift their paradigms, I will not change your mind, My people must change their minds.

“Being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace...” (Ephesians 4:3). While this passage speaks to unity in the Body, its truth applies to the central core of each believer. Where there is no bond of peace, there is no unity of the Spirit. Where there is no unity of the Spirit, there is often a fractured condition of the believer. Thus, the believer has not resolved an issue or old cycle in their life. Their struggle around the same mountain or sins continues. This struggle continues to prevail simply because we have not done the first thing in Ephesians 4:3, “Being diligent to preserve…” the things stated, unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Jesus said the peacemakers are blessed in Matthew 5:9. It is easy for many “warrior” minded believers to conceive being a “peacemaker” in the world. That Jesus did not come into the world to bring peace, but a sword (Matthew 10:34). Understanding Jesus definition of “sword” is the Word of God is common knowledge in the Body of Christ. The Lord told me:

My Church is ready to take the sword to the world but fail to take the sword to their own flesh. My peace always follows my sword. My people would rather that peace precede My sword. I say, as surely as you take My sword to your flesh, to your old cycles, to your old habits, surely the peace I give will follow. The process of being a peacemaker will always involve the violence and confrontation of judging yourself. Resolve to bring your old cycles under the judgment of My sword through your repentance. Apply My sword and bring your flesh to a place of death. Sever your flesh from the throne of your life, that I may be the sole ruler in the throne of your life. I will not share the throne with any idol, nor with your old cycles that rule powerfully in your soul.

In Romans 12:18, Paul exhorts us, “if possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” Many in the church understand the importance of being at peace with those around us. With family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. What is not always easily grasped is the need for God’s ambassadors, His representatives on this earth, His prophetic vessels, to be at peace with themselves. We include ourselves in “…being at peace with all men.” Many are not.

This is the place where many in the Body of Christ are continuously in a holding pattern. Understanding a holding pattern is easily understood when we think of an airline on a runway waiting for clearance to take off. Holding patterns are places where many believers find their greatest experiences of frustration. These “holding patterns” are not always the will of God, but are self-inflicted “holding patterns.” Rather than painfully judging one’s self, they push it off on “the Lord’s doing something in my life” or the “dealings of the Lord.” Since 2008, the timing for the next season may be now. We “revolve” or continuously circle around our mountains or “sins” and call it a “desert season.” However, like the Israelites, the Lord will allow our revolving around our mountain until we resolve our mountain.

One Saturday afternoon, my wife and daughter were in the backyard when they noticed a beautiful bald eagle being harassed by several crows. They reported that the crows were essentially chasing the bald eagle away. I heard the commotion but did not see the event. Out of wanting to see this event personally, I asked the Lord to show that to me because I believed the Lord was saying something through this.

A week later, my daughter and I were at my son’s track meet when we heard a loud commotion in the sky. We looked up and noticed a half dozen or so crows chasing off a bald eagle. The Lord was answering my prayer. Frankly, the crows looked like tiny birds compared to the bald eagle. At that moment, the Lord confirmed to me what I believed I was understanding about that scene:

My prophetic voices in the earth are like the great bald eagle. I have empowered them with strength in their wings to ascend to the highest places in Me. Their wings are designed to reside in My highest realms. The power they carry within them is so sufficient, so extraordinary, the patterns of this world and the kingdom of darkness is merely like harassing crows. At any moment the bald eagle could turn around and drive off or destroy the assignments of the crows. What My people have yet to resolve is themselves in Me.

My people will flee like the bald eagle, rather than stand strong in Me. It is easier for them to revolve their old cycle than to resolve who I am and what I promised I would do. My people are faced with their finest hour. My glory stands at the door for those who choose to resolve Me in their lives, who choose to resolve my Word in their hearts and who resolve that which I have spoken through My prophets. Arise My people, your finest hour is here. You must resolve Me in your heart, and you must dissolve your flesh and your carnality in Me.

Let all of God’s people, Arise! for He is a rising God. Don’t focus on the enemy who may come in like a flood. Your God promises He will raise up a standard against him (Is. 59:19). When your God arises, He arises big! He arises powerfully! Gloriously! and always on time. He spoke the universe into existence and it continues to expand because He never ordered it to stop. When your Lord commands you to arise, you are never to stop arising because He never commanded you to stop. NOW ARISE!!

Pastor Vince Morales

Revival Life Northwest

Bellevue, WA

www.rlnw.org

A Vision of the Northwest

An angel of the Lord appeared to me in a vision approximately two weeks ago. We were standing on a large mountain and he held a bright, gleaming fiery sword unlike any sword I had ever seen before. The blade was constructed of bright and shiny silver of the purest form with fiery flames surrounding it. Written on the blade of the sword were words and phrases like signs and wonders to follow, “new season,” “fresh anointing,” “power,” “healing,” “shift in the spirit,” “salvation” and “revival in the land.” When he wielded the sword the fire intensified and lightening emerged as it passed and cut through the air.

I shuddered from deep within, knowing the magnitude of force this sword yielded.

REAL CRIES OF INTERCESSORS ALLEGORICALLY “FROM THE DEPTHS BELOW”

As I watched, the angel positioned the sword above his head and thrust it into the ground where we stood. A slight crack appeared. Through the crack from the depths below I could hear the cries and petitions, the wails of intercessions and mighty shouts from many mighty warring Saints of God. I could see a red vapor emerging from this ever so small crack. It puzzled me.

THE ANGEL SAID TO ME, “IT IS TIME!”

I looked to the Angel of the Lord and he nodded to me and he said “It is time.” At that moment the sword produced fire and light so abundant I almost had to turn away from fear of it blinding me.

Within moments the ground below me began to rumble and all around me the ground began to shake, however I remained unaffected and my feet remained unmoved. This is when I realized I was now resting in the Fear of the Lord.

A SHIFT HAD OCCURRED IN THE SPIRIT FOR THE CHURCH --AND FOR THE PROPHETIC MINISTRY AGAIN

The Angel of the Lord then told me that a shift had occurred in the spirit and that the Church was entering into a new season of fresh anointing for wisdom and truth. He said that the Lord was once again putting His hand of blessing back on the prophetic ministry within His Church. I could see that He was calling forth many of His prophets who had been hidden away for a time of rest and healing. Others were just being launched into the prophetic, while still others were coming out of a season of instruction and discipline.

A sense of gratitude, love and warmth filled my inner being as I knew that the Great Ancient of Days was about to pour out more of His heart, His strategies, His secrets and His Amazing Power.

“THE CRACK BEGAN TO GROW AT AN ALARMING RATE”

Suddenly the crack began to grow at an alarming rate. It increased in width and no longer could I see where it began or where it ended. As I continued to watch this vision unfold, first light and then fire began to spill out from the depths below. This was the place of intercession. This was the place where the intercessors travailed, where they burrowed tunnels deep below the ground, where men’s and women’s hearts and foundations were changed.

MANY SEASONS HAD COME AND GONE

I watched as the Angel of the Lord took me below the ground to where the intercessors and mighty saints of God worked at a rapid pace. The intercessors by divine revelation worked hard and ferociously with determination on their faces. Many seasons had come and gone.

Seasons of pain, sorrow and death, seasons of joy and expectation, seasons of repentance and deliverance, seasons of teaching, training and instruction, and seasons of fire and revelation. Some of the intercessors had grown tired and entered into a season of rest, some had been wounded and were in recovery, some had laid their crowns of intercession down and were about to be restored, others had just entered into a season of intercession and still others dug with the stamina and persistence of marathon runners.

I could see that the intercessors had successfully dug tunnels according to the roadmap that the Holy Spirit had imparted to them. These tunnels burrowed deep below the foundations of men and women and lead straight to the throne room of God. These tunnels were prepared with delicate care and precisely engineered to carry forth The Fire of Revival, Waters of Cleansing and Healing, and much Oil for the Anointing throughout the land. At that moment I could hear coming straight from the Throne of God, “Well done my good and faithful servants. You have prepared the way and you have made Me proud.”

THE ANGEL’S SWORD POSITIONED TOWARD NORTHWEST CITIES

The Angel of the Lord then guided me to the top of the mountain once again. He stretched his hands outward and said look. At I peered I could see swords positioned in Seattle, Washington, Albany and Portland, Oregon, and Pasco, Washington (in fact all of the Tri-Cities area of Washington)

PORTLAND, AN “EPICENTER”

He began to pour out revelation, new fresh oil and prophecy into a cup he had handed me at some point during our journey. He said that revival was coming to these areas with Portland being the most impacted, this is where the epicenter of revival would be. He told me that each sword would be pushed into the ground at different times causing a stirring and shaking in the spirit. He then led me to the edge of the cliff at the top of the mountain and said “now pour out which is in your cup and watch.”

As I poured out the cup, a veil was removed and I observed many small flaming fires of revival throughout the area, the area of the Pacific Northwest. Jesus then appeared to the right of me and grabbed my hand. I turned and looked at Him. His faced was stained with tears of sweat and blood. He had joined in the in the place of intercession and petition before the Throne of His Father with the intercessors and the warring saints. As I gazed, He smiled a warm and genuine smile. There was so much love in His eyes. . . Love for His Bride.

“AGAIN I HEARD THE WORDS, ‘IT IS TIME!’“

He stretched His hand outward and pointed to the Pacific Northwest and again I heard the words, “It is time.” The small flaming fires of revival began to blaze in unity and one accord. The church united and I could see the Favor of the Lord released over the Pacific Northwest.

Signs and wonders increased, people rededicated their lives to Christ, emotions were healed and physical bodies were touched and healed.

Then a cloud of glory dropped from Heaven and covered the area. Suddenly, a vast harvest of the Lost appeared before me. Their hearts were ready and they eagerly came forward to receive the Kingdom of God. I then saw that the Cross of Christ had been branded on the land of the Pacific Northwest. The land was marked for salvation and revival.

As the vision faded, I heard again the three simple words, “It is Time.”

Lisa Cook
March 01, 2001
Via ETPV

The Time Is Drawing Near For This Great Outpouring!

March 10, 2003

Although this word is specifically for the Pacific Northwest, I do believe that the Lord is doing many marvelous and wonderful things throughout the earth. The Heart of the Father and His Glory are being released at this very moment in time, and many geographic locations are already experiencing, or are about to enter into seasons of revival. The Lord is wooing His Bride and one of the fresh, new impartations released from Heaven to help accomplish this is through the empowerment, activation and release of Faith, Hope and Love.

Last fall, as I drove throughout the Pacific Northwest the Lord spoke to me and said “It is time for beginning of the Great Outpouring”………

I was then reminded of a word the Lord had given me back in 1996/1997 called “An Open Vision of the Days Just Ahead” [from here]. As I reread this word, I was drawn to the section entitled “The Dam is Blown”.

[begin excerpt] “Suddenly, the Sovereign Hand of the Father reached from heaven and He positioned it over the vast mountains.

A loud shofar blew!

A battalion of tambourine players, worshippers and dancers surrounded the great mighty dam. They began to play their tambourines, sing praises and dance with great energy and diligence creating Holy Habitation.

The Sovereign Hand of the Lord then removed the three mountains in an instant and all that remained was the saints of God over a now vast land. Then a mighty clap of thunder was heard and a great lightening bolt bolted from heaven toward the vast dam!

The blast charges placed by the intercessors BLEW!

At the instant the lightning hit the top of the dam, the blast charges placed by the intercessors blew in unity. The dam crumbled and the very Throne of God was revealed.(The Heart of the Father) From God’s Throne flowed mighty rivers of blessings, restoration of lost dreams and visions and the great anointing cascaded forward toward this now open land. . .

All the saints, who were at various stages of these different seasons, were SUDDENLY DRENCHED by this mighty river and a new fresh hope and power was released into their lives. Many realized the restoration of their lost dreams, and promises, vision and purpose were restored.

This great anointing brought forth healing of sickness and disease, deliverance, signs and wonders and a new authority in the spirit realm. [End of excerpt]

I Corinthians 13:13 "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."

Three Mighty Swords

As I prayed and inquired of the Lord as to what it was He was saying to the Pacific Northwest, the Lord revealed Three Mighty Swords entitled Faith, Hope and Love”. The Lord then indicated that these three swords represented heavenly provision being released to help complete the process of the various seasons that many of the Saints of God had been in, to bring forth completion and realization of long awaited wholeness, deliverance and healing, and yes empowerment and provision to enter into created purpose and destiny and to receive and realize heart’s desires (the Fullness of God).

The Three Sisters

In the distance, I could see the Father overlooking these three mountains that He had previously deemed, “The Three Sisters”, which were also known as the "Mountain of God's Refining Fire," "the Mountain of Death, Despair and Hopelessness," and "the Mountain of Transition."

As this Sudden Sovereign Act of the Lord occurred, and these Mighty Mountains were removed from the Saints lives, I could see a banner placed over the Pacific Northwest called Faith, Hope and Love.

I then saw a Mighty Army of Angelic Hosts who up to this point had been detained by the Lord; enter into the battle that was raging below. They wielded these mighty swords called Faith, Hope and Love and they were steadfast, diligent and determined to fulfill the Father’s Business. Their assignment was clear-- to help remove, hold back and close off the access points and underlying influences of the territorial and geographical principalities, powers, the rulers of darkness and spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places that were effecting the Saints lives.

A New Day for the Pacific Northwest

This was a NEW DAY for the Pacific Northwest and THIS BATTLE TRULY WAS THE LORDS! (Although the Father is intervening on behalf of His Saints, it is wisdom to daily pray and put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Pray Eph 6:10-20)

As I continued to watch, I could see breakthrough and freedom beginning to occur in individual lives and corporately. Many were loosed in the spiritual, physical, emotional, financial and relational areas from (but not limited to) the effects and influences of the following in the spiritual and physical realms: Religious spirits, jezebel, Abaddon (Hebrew)/Apollyon (Greek)-meaning destruction, death, hopelessness and despair, doubt and disbelief, the accuser of the brethren, regret, depression, deaf and dumb spirits, fear, legalism, pride, stubbornness, rebellion, deception, independent spirits and isolation, rejection, spiritual and physical abuse, sickness and disease, etc.

Side Note: (from Guidance for Deliverance by Dr. Paul Cox) Abbadon sits over a cavern or pit (Revelation 9:11) Here is where all the pain and suffering is. It is the center of the pain. He appears to hold the keys to the storehouse of blessings. The storehouse is called Faith, Hope and Love. It contains the blessings for an individual plus spiritual gift).

Sudden Acts of Redemption -

I believe that the Lord is about the business of retrieving the keys stolen by the enemy and is beginning to unlock His Storehouse of Blessings and therefore bringing restoration, cleansing and releasing of these blessings and spiritual gifts.

I then saw a mighty whirlwind of the Lord appear and it blew throughout the Land removing other influences, circumstances and things not of the Lord in the physical and spiritual atmospheres. As this wind continued to dislodge the things not of the Lord, and carry them away it began to rain. The rains came softly at first, but as time passed the rains intensified, all the while cleansing, bathing and purifying the land. As the wind and rains continued, a fresh new fire emerged. This fire was layered over the top of the rain and produced an even greater cleansing, healing and purifying anointing. The Lord had marked the Pacific Northwest as His, and He was redeeming the land for His purposes and consecrating it as Holy Ground.

Individuals who had been scaling the various mountains were some of the first to experience this new freedom. These Saints of God had overcome many testings and trials. Those that had walked this journey had undergone seasons of intense refinement, times of repentance, healing and deliverance, many had been uprooted and relocated away from families, friends, church homes, ministries, jobs, etc., enduring much pain, heartache, loneliness and isolation. Still others had suffered various forms of sickness and disease (physical, spiritual and emotional), including unknown phantom illnesses with no apparent source, and also, many of these Overcoming Saints had suffered great personal, relational, ministry and financial losses.

"Well Done, good and FAITHFUL SERVANT"

The Father smiled as He looked upon these Overcoming Saints. He was well pleased with them and I could hear Him say, “Matt 25:21 Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.”

Although many of the Saints felt less then faithful in the things of the Lord, I could see the various seeds of faith that had been planted during this time period. Some of these seeds of faith had lain dormant for only a few short days, some weeks, some months and yes, some even years. Many great and marvelous things however, had been accomplished in the spiritual and natural realms during this prior season due to the faithfulness, persistence and laboring of these Overcoming Saints of God. I then saw the Father extend an extra measure of increased favor, love, provision, blessing and acceptance unto these Overcoming Saints, with a special emphasis and reward to His Faithful Intercessors, Prayer Warriors and Prophets.

Revelation 3:12"He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

As I continued to watch, I witnessed these seeds of faith, representing Creative Purpose and Destiny and Hearts Desires (Fullness of God), both individually and corporately, being revitalized from the life-giving river that flowed from the Throne of God (The Heart of the Father). These seeds then begun to grow rapidly, richly and bountifully into the things promised by the Lord. The persistence of these Saints through prayer, praise, worship and service had helped prepare the way, and it was now time to begin harvesting the ripened fruit from this long and intense season.

As the visitation continued, the Lord revealed His Mercy Seat and the His Throne of Grace, and I sensed that in 2003, the Corporate Body of Christ would enter into a new understanding and fullness of the mercy and grace of the Lord. The Father’s Heart was to release a greater understanding and measure of grace and mercy, as many of His Saints were unable to receive the love and kindness of God. It is through the loving kindness of the Lord that will help many come to repentance and bring forth the healing, deliverance, wholeness and salvation that so many are searching for.

As the influences of the enemy were removed or held back, I witnessed different kinds of veils being removed. Veils of deception were the first to be removed and a new level of truth, wisdom and understanding, council and might, knowledge and the fear of the Lord were imparted corporately.

As truth, wisdom and understanding were revealed, I could see many individuals experience “Aha” moments, “Now I see” and “Now I get it” moments as double-mindedness broke off. These individuals were transformed, healed, delivered and set free. Cycles of abuse, self-destruction and delay were broken off, relationships were restored, reconciled and redeemed, and roadblocks, hindrances and obstacles of delay were removed. What had previously been hidden was revealed and “Great Grace” and “Mercy” were imparted to redeem anything that had been missed, thrown away, aborted, robbed, stolen, destroyed or delayed.

This was a time of decision-making, a time of choices, a time of action (take the action steps the Lord tells you to) and a time of destiny releasing. This was a time to diligently seek the Lord in prayer, praise and worship and be steadfast in doing so. A time to humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, repent in areas needed (let Him search your heart and heal you) and a time to make your requests known to Him. The Father had opened a window of opportunity to bring things back into right order (Divine Order) that were out of order. With deception removed, individuals gained new understanding and insight into circumstances and situations in their lives that had kept them from advancing forward and receiving the Fullness of God. Some would be transitioning into new churches, jobs, ministries, etc. Others had the opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and bring unity and love where previously their had been division and discord. This was also, a time where there was a special grace with the Father’s Blessing, to restore key strategic relationships.

A Veil Placed BY THE LORD

Another veil worth mentioning was a veil that was placed by the Lord. This veil had kept many hidden for such a time as this. These individuals, churches and ministries had undergone intense refinement, healing, deliverance, empowerment, teaching and instruction. These that had been hidden during this time of preparation were being, or about to be divinely catapulted into position and service.

Although some felt unqualified, God said, “Qualified”, for He looked to the heart and not about natural or physical circumstances.

This was a time of increased Angelic activity, a time of divine intervention, producing divine connections, divine communications and divine networking. The Father was pouring out His Storehouse of Provision and the Economic Resources of Heaven onto Saints and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Northwest –

Isaiah 61: 1"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon You, because the LORD has anointed You to preach good tidings to the poor; he has sent You to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion (Pacific NW), to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the foreigner shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, they shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory you shall boast. 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be theirs.”

Areas of Shame Being Dealt With

The Heart of this was spoken by Graham Cooke some time ago over this region, and I believe this is still true and is still a NOW word! (Side Note: There is an anointing released by Heaven to specifically target the areas of Shame in individual lives)

As the visitation continued, I then saw the words Revival in the Land, and as I looked unto the Lord who was now smiling, I began to weep tears of relief and joy. I knew in my spirit that, that which the prophets had spoken of countless times before was about to take on life and begin to be fulfilled here in the Pacific Northwest. Although, there have been some first fruits of revival, healing, deliverance, salvation and the Glory of God beginning to manifest in various “Hot Spots” throughout the Pacific Northwest, we have not yet encountered the “fullness of this true revival” that has been prophesied and promised by the Lord.

The Lord then showed me those three swords again, entitled "Faith," "Hope" and "Love."

He looked to me and said, “As these three swords are brought together to create one Marvelous, Magnificent and Beautiful Sword, it will take on a new shape and powerful form. The essence of this Mighty Sword is Unity, Love and Acceptance, and you will begin to see the fulfillment of true revival and the release of the great harvest (Bride of Christ) as this sword is wielded corporately.” John 15:1-17, Matthew 22:36-40, 1 Corinthians 13

I pondered this for a moment, and as I did I began to see walls of separation and division in the church beginning to crumble and fall to the wayside. As I watched this, I found myself saying . . .

“I choose LOVE”, “I choose LOVE”, “I choose LOVE”..…………

Lisa Cooke (Lisa Doyle) : Apr 22, 2003

Via The Elijah List