Sunday, December 31, 2017

Psalm 46




The Lord woke me earlier than I wanted, and I heard “Psalm 46”.  

Upon reading this, my Spirit was stirred.  Verses 1-3 reaffirm that Almighty God is our refuge and strength and is an ever-present help in trouble, and this seems to be pointing to the times we are now living.  Verses 2-3 says that we will not be fearful when we see the mountains fall into the sea and the waters roar and the mountains quake.  The Lord is with us, and this reminds me of Psalm 23:4 which reads “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”  In the coming days, as the Birth Pains before the Tribulation intensify, these words will bring much peace to our souls.  

Verses 4-7 speak of the City of God and the River of Life that flows from the Throne of God.  Since God dwells there, she will not fall and He will always help her at the break of day.  On the earth there will be tribulation (corporate: Matthew 24:6-13, and personal: John 16:33) and as we move closer to that Day, the day when everything will change on the earth; though we see many things on the earth that will bring much distress to those who are in darkness, to those who do not know God, the Lord is with us who are covered by the Blood of Jesus and He will be our fortress.  We will have nothing to fear!

Verses 8-11 seem to point to the time when God is victorious over the enemy, after He has judged the wicked on the earth.  The judgments come when we see Jerusalem surrounded (Luke 21:20).  On God’s clock, Israel is the “minute” hand, while Jerusalem is the “seconds” hand.  All things pivot on Jerusalem, which is God’s city, and recent news concerning her point to the coming tribulations that Scripture make clear are to come.  But for us who are saved by the Blood of Jesus Christ, peace will come!  Verse 10 say Be still, and know that I am God:  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.  

No matter what we will see.  No matter what we must endure for the Glory of God, He will be with us every step of the way.  I can think of nothing more comforting that dwelling the hand of the Creator of the Universe.

May you be comforted by these words…

Saturday, December 30, 2017

His Leading

Well... it has been a long while since the Lord has instructed me to write on this blog.  Much has happened and much is about to unfold in the physical world, as things in the Spiritual will soon manifest on the earth.  Here is what the Lord gave me today:




Upon waking I went into prayer and I heard the Lord say these Scriptures:  Psalms 48 & 50, and Isaiah 29 (yesterday He gave me Psalm 41)
These Scriptures are all about the judgment of the wicked and the glorification of the righteous.  This has been His theme to me over the past several days… well, longer than that, as His judgments are falling even now.  Yes, I see these things, and yes, I feel the judgments are coming soon, but I still fret and wrestle with keeping engaged and not kicking things into neutral.  This is a constant battle as I have become more than weary, as has many of my Brothers and Sisters in Christ who have for a long time longed for His return to make things right.  Yet He continues to confirm that “that DAY” will come suddenly and very soon.  So Father, what encouraging word, in addition to the Scriptures You gave me, can You give me now?

Father:  Hello Alan, it is good for you to speak with Me this day, for the time of My return grows ever closer.  Yes, I lead you to these scriptures in My Holy Word as an encouragement in itself, as My Word is true and will be fulfilled down to the last jot and tittle.  You see these things coming because I have opened your eyes to them.  You have proved yourself worthy of My deeper teachings because of your heart to know Me and do as I lead.  This pleases Me, Alan.  Continue to draw near to Me.  I will, daily, give you scripture to read for that day; no need to read haphazardly, as I will lead you.  I want you to study each of them deeper than just a cursory read, as there is much treasure to mine in each of these.  You will see Me and you will see yourself in each of them, and I will instruct you.  Be on the ready, Alan, for soon things will change. 

Upon finishing, I felt in My spirit that the Lord now wants me to post these scripture verses and my study on the blog.  So today I will post the above…  May the Lord be glorified in some way through these words… AMEN!