"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." Habakkuk 2:14
"And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes (knowing no man after the flesh, refusing to walk in the sense realm), neither reprove after the hearing of his ears (a prophetic perception)..." Isaiah 11:2-3
"The Lord thundered from Heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomforted them." 2 Samuel 22:13
"Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard." Job 37:2-4
The Holy Spirit most recently presented a scenario, which originated with a vision of numerous people...men, women and children, sunbathing on a specific, recognizable beach in Southern California. At first, I didn't think too much about that particular revelatory snapshot. Then, after making myself available to His often challenging Voice, these words were imparted from the Throne Room:
"Paul, when visiting any coastline, where do you find the most individuals? The majority select to hang out and rest upon the warm and inviting sand, bordering any given water line. Why is that so? Not that there's anything wrong with this form of enjoyment. Yet resting on the beach doesn't require venturing past one's comfort zone. Additionally, there obviously aren't too many associated challenges, aside from occasionally riding a wave or two. Beyond that, some determine to throw a line into the water, in hopes of perhaps harvesting a creature of the sea. However, there's not a whole lot of aquatic life near land. Unlike people, fish prefer the deep. Then there are others who sense a greater call, whether it's recreational boating or doing serious business in the depths of My creation. Where is the most prolific catch? How far must the real fisherman travel to really stress and fill his nets? When a determination is made to snare the 'big ones,' a visionary has no choice but to depart from the norm and congested crowds of comfort, recreating and resting their bodies. He renders a quality decision, from whence there's no return, to launch out into the virtually unknown, a place of unpredictable variables, where nautical instruments and flexible sails are poised to facilitate outcome. When encountering deep waters, the venturesome sportsman observes that there are fewer boats and people, only brave captains. Visibility can become challenging, not to mention dealing with shifts in currents and obstacles that need to be circumvented. The seafarer must be on his proverbial toes in such an environment. Internal knowledge and instinct cooperate well with external conditions and related unknowns. Ultimately, in the right place at the proper time, rewards are phenomenal, with nets and lines stretched to their breaking point. Such remains the case in the realm of Glory's Spirit. A huge difference is noted between this earth's popular locale of comfort...the shoreline or sense realm, and that region demanding a strong resolve, or willingness to depart from safe spaces...the easy, predictable and undemanding. In these hours and days of Outpouring, there exists a call to leave houses, lands and family...the familiar, in exchange for exploits and experiences, the likes of which have not been perceived by the Church, to date. I have gifts and unctioned signs, wonders and miracles that you know not of. Jesus challenged a fair number...'Let's go over to the other side!' More could have joined Him than were in that boat. In essence, the Savior was inviting humanity to taste of the Supernatural, the Fifth Dimension and miraculous. A few entered the vessel and were richly blessed by the Master's Presence and fruit of His intent, displayed Power to heal, deliver and resurrect. Deep calls unto deep this very moment. The catch will be vast and international in scope, drawn by the unprecedented, unparalleled and unpredictable, bait without a painful hook, an abundance of goodness and mercy. Break from the familiar. Follow that call, those sustained desires, that which was shared and imparted during Secret Place stays, those occasions of intimacy with the One Who has gone before you. The only constant is change. Adjust respective sails, and let the Wind propel the willing into waters of newness. I know the plans Heaven has for Glory's Wayfarers. Natural man cannot comprehend the largeness of what lies ahead for the yielded and obedient!"
It's interesting to think about how God speaks to His Children. In quietness and confidence we do, indeed, receive strength through dreams, visions and other forms of revelation. Whenever the Bride departs from that which is Spirit-generated, in addition to the Anointing and call on Her life, tradition takes over. From there, predictability, pride and spiritual impotence replace the Hand of Providence and Miracles. Consequently, ineffectiveness, boredom, anxiety, apathy, depression and departure rule the day.
Guidance and direction are perpetually being generated and transferred from the Creator's heart. Both Old and New Testaments are loaded with forward movement, excitement, unpredictability and resounding success. The Book positively presents a Father of balance and extravagance. All that exists is being upheld by the Word of His Power. There's a bigness in Covenant that goes beyond the written. In a way, God is bigger than His Book!
Eyes of clay cannot appreciate what's between those lines. Only faith-generated vision unveils the mysteries within each chapter and verse. Once that transpires, the revealed possesses the very Life necessary for bringing itself to pass. The formerly unspoken becomes eternal, in more ways than one.
Here's a question for you to ponder. Where does physical digestion begin? A full spectrum of responses usually follows that query. Think about the process for a moment. The real answer is one's eye!
Look at delectables and what follows? You begin to salivate. Is that not also the case when it comes to God's Covenant and destiny? We are all invited to taste and see that the Lord is good. In order for us to comprehensively benefit from the myriad of promises in the Contract, the Church is instructed to see through faith's glasses. Then you and I are to eat the Word, an act of obedience that literally recreates the recipient...spirit, soul and body, through a Glory to Glory transition, a place in Christ where we radiate and disseminate all that He has and is.
Physical hunger and thirst, if not satiated, soon translate into pain. From that point, one begins to lose strength, weight, stamina, objectivity and natural life. Death is at the other end of that progression, unless expedient intervention abates the sequence.
I've discovered that the soulish and spiritual components of triune man react in like fashion. Malnutrition is the end result of an absence of sustenance. It's intriguing how we, in America, attempt to nourish our bodies with the good, bad and indifferent, whatever titillates the senses and, in some cases, temporarily kills emotional pain and abates spiritual emptiness.
God has provided real food for all components of man. One is what he eats. In line with that, the Glory of God is wooing us in the direction of His Presence, Heaven's Bakery, where goodness and mercy meet all of our needs, according to His riches and our inheritance as Joint-Heirs. Nothing will be withheld. The Bride is poised to be lavishly adorned with a Baptism of Fire, designed to obliterate darkness, manifest Covenant and purge contradictions of promise. We are truly entering an era of vindication, restoration and reconciliation. Let's boldly set sail and launch into the depths and richness of His call!
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God has given me every place that my feet tread upon. Therefore, I have dominion over sin, sickness and poverty. Joshua 1:3
For Further Study:
Genesis 42-43
Isaiah 53:1-5
Matthew 23