GOD HAS SPOKEN - October 31, 2017
October 31, 2017
GOD HAS SPOKEN
Is. 41-46 references to Cyrus and what he has been anointed and called to do – powerful parallels to President Trump’s mission. He always wins, strikes fear into hearts of kings, brings down Bel and Nebo – idols representing those who have set themselves up and those who scribe, write, proclaim, perhaps representing the gov’t media and academic mountains.
“When you truly see situations from My perspective, you lose all fear and anxiety and instead you focus on My great power and My ability to bring reformation to My world. Your part is to intercede according to My promptings because this gives Me the freedom to invade the spheres of influence that I have given to mankind. Idols will fall, mountains will be crushed and rebellious mouths will be stopped; and I will have My way of true righteousness and justice in you Nation. I have spoken, and I will accomplish this. Those who join Me will be promoted and will reign with Me. The mouth of the Lord has spoken, and it will be done.”
Diana Larkin | A Watchman’s Journal
I know Father is fulfilling this message, but I would still like to acknowledge He has attached His promises.
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💕Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ Holy Name.
Father, THANK YOU for Your October 31, 2017 message through Diana Larkin, “GOD HAS SPOKEN.”
ABBA, THANK YOU for sharing with us, “When you truly see situations from My perspective, you lose all fear and anxiety and instead you focus on My great power and My ability to bring reformation to My world.
Your part is to intercede according to My promptings because this gives Me the freedom to invade the spheres of influence that I have given to mankind.”
ABBA, we INVITE You and GIVE YOU PERMISSION to invade the spheres of influence that You have given to mankind.
Let all be done according to Your Will.
We SPEAK Your Words,
THUS, SAITH THE LORD
“Idols will fall, mountains will be crushed and rebellious mouths will be stopped; and I will have My way of true righteousness and justice in your Nation.
I have spoken, and I will accomplish this.”
Father, THANK YOU for Your Promise, “Those who join Me will be promoted and will reign with Me. The mouth of the Lord has spoken, and it will be done.”
We declare, decree, believe and receive all this in Jesus’ Holy Name.
HALLELUJAH! ALL GLORY TO GOD!
In Jesus Holy Name.
Amen.
Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
Delete“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”
Amen!
DeleteThat Scripture passage makes me think of Christmas!
AMEN ! THANK YOU GOD ❤️JESUS ❤️HOLY ❤️SPIRIT DIANA❤️ AND PRAYER ❤️POET ! Enjoy your new computer ! 🙏🏻🥰💕😄
DeleteAmen! I’m thinking of Christmas now also with that scripture!! A beautiful thought right about now.
DeleteAmen! This was another song that was on my heart, yesterday! I kept singing Christmas songs. Joy to the world! Hallelujah!
DeleteBTW, I purchased a new computer and was trying to familiarize myself with it last night. Anyway, while I was scrolling around, I was prompted to upgrade by November 4 or it may not work properly. November 4, of course is Election Day. I do know that we will switch over to StarLink at some point and it will be automatic, but I thought this would be after the shutdown. (My old computer is linked with the new one so that could be why I received the message.)
ReplyDeleteA lot can happen in four days...
DeleteIt sounds like to me it has something do with your old computer being linked with the new one. I would probably just go ahead and update it. It won’t really affect much because Starlink will be implemented shortly thereafter and I’m think if you wait and don’t update, your computer could have some issues. But, are we definitely in for a wild ride, especially after the election on the 3rd. Thankfully, we have our God to forewarn us and to protect us for what’s coming. And my thoughts are the same as yours, that Starlink will be automatic AFTER the shutdown. Right now, there are so many moving parts to all of this it’s mind blowing. I’m keeping my head on a swivel and my eyes focused on God.
DeleteTHE BLACKBERRY INSPECTOR
ReplyDeleteI went to the grocery store to buy blackberries.
They were on sale, and I am a firm believer that a bargain should never be ignored, particularly when it involves something that costs nearly as much as a small piece of jewelry.
I approached the blackberry display with the happy anticipation of a woman about to save money.
Then I saw her.
She stood beside the display with an empty shopping cart, leaning forward with the intense concentration of a surgeon preparing to perform a delicate operation.
At first, I thought she was selecting a package.
I was wrong.
She was squeezing the blackberries.
Not casually. Not absentmindedly.
She was conducting an examination.
She picked up a package, pressed a few berries between her fingers, tilted the container, and peered inside. Then she opened another package and repeated the procedure.
Squeeze. Inspect. Evaluate.
Squeeze. Inspect. Evaluate.
I stood back and watched.
She was so absorbed in her work that she never noticed me. Her empty shopping cart stood beside her, looking as though it had accompanied her on several fruit-related disappointments and was preparing for another.
She moved on to the next package.
Squeeze.
The next.
Squeeze.
Then another.
I began to wonder whether I had wandered into the produce department of a medical school.
Perhaps she was a retired fruit surgeon. Maybe she had spent thirty years studying berries and had finally discovered a condition the scientific community had overlooked.
PREMATURE BLACKBERRY COLLAPSE.
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ReplyDeleteIt was possible she was conducting research for a doctoral thesis entitled ‘The Relationship Between Berry Plumpness and Consumer Disappointment.’
Whatever her purpose, she was thorough.
She worked her way across the display, opening packages and squeezing their contents with the determination of someone who had been personally betrayed by a blackberry in the past.
I waited for her to taste one.
Surely, after all that squeezing, she would sample a berry to determine whether it was sweet, tart, ripe, or suitable for human consumption.
Nothing.
Not one blackberry passed her lips.
This was not a taste test.
This was a tactile investigation.
She wasn't interested in flavor. She was interested in firmness.
Apparently, a blackberry could be sweet as summer and still fail the entrance examination if it didn't have the proper resistance under pressure.
I began to develop theories.
Perhaps she was looking for the perfect blackberry.
Not a good blackberry. Not a reasonably plump blackberry.
The perfect blackberry.
A berry of such exceptional quality that it would be worthy of a royal wedding, a state dinner, or a small museum exhibit.
Perhaps she wanted one that would hold its shape under questioning.
Perhaps she was checking whether the berries had been attending the gym.
Or maybe she was searching for the one blackberry in the entire display that could survive being dropped from a second-story balcony.
I watched her move to the last package.
Squeeze.
Inspect.
Contemplate.
She appeared satisfied with nothing.
Then, after having opened the packages and squeezing the blackberries, she straightened up, took one last look at her handiwork, and walked away.
Her cart was still empty.
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ReplyDeleteShe had not purchased a single package.
Not one.
She left behind an entire display of open containers, each one bearing the unmistakable signs of having been interviewed for a position it hadn't received.
I stared at the display.
The blackberries looked exhausted.
If berries could file a complaint, I imagined the lead blackberry standing before a judge.
“Your Honor, we were minding our own business when a woman approached us. She opened our homes without permission, squeezed our relatives, and left us all emotionally bruised. We request compensation for pain, suffering, and damaged living quarters.”
The judge would nod solemnly.
“Has the defendant purchased any of the fruit?”
“No, Your Honor.”
“Then this court finds the matter particularly disturbing.”
I was left with one burning question.
What exactly had she been looking for?
Was she a professional blackberry inspector working undercover for the Department of Agriculture?
Was she secretly writing a consumer report titled Fifty Shades of Berry?
Did she have a personal vendetta against soft fruit?
Or was there some obscure blackberry fetish I'd never heard of—one that involved neither eating nor buying the fruit, but simply squeezing it?
I quickly dismissed that last possibility.
Mostly.
Perhaps she believed that a properly firm blackberry should withstand the pressure of a determined thumb and emerge ready for blackberry crumble.
Or perhaps she was simply waiting for one to whisper, “Take me home. I'm the one.”
But the blackberries remained silent.
They had clearly been advised by their attorney not to make any statements. They memorized their declaration, “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”
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ReplyDeleteI eventually approached the display myself.
I wanted to buy some blackberries, not conduct a criminal investigation.
Unfortunately, the packages had been opened, and I was no longer certain whether I was shopping for fruit or examining evidence at a crime scene.
I could almost hear a police officer arriving.
“Ma'am, what happened here?”
“I believe we have a case of aggravated berry handling.”
“Were any berries consumed?”
“No.”
“Was anything purchased?”
“No.”
The officer would pause, take out his notebook, and write:
Suspect appears to be an experienced professional. Motive unknown. Shopping cart empty. Fruit traumatized.
I selected the only undisturbed package.
As I placed it in my cart, I glanced around, half expecting the woman to return wearing a lab coat and carrying a clipboard.
Perhaps she had merely gone to fetch a second opinion.
Perhaps she was now examining the avocados.
The thought made me nervous.
Because if she was squeezing blackberries without buying them, what would she do to a ripe avocado?
I shuddered at the thought that a perfectly innocent avocado was facing an uncertain future.
And I had to wonder whether the produce department needed better security.
Or perhaps a sign:
PLEASE HANDLE ALL FRUIT WITH CARE.
THEY HAVE FEELINGS, TOO!
And, underneath, in smaller print:
INSPECTION IS PERMITTED. SQUEEZING PROHIBITED. PURCHASE IS ENCOURAGED.
As for the woman with the empty cart, I never saw her again.
I still don't know what she was looking for.
But I've developed a theory.
She wasn't shopping for blackberries.
She was conducting auditions.
And every single berry had failed to get the part.
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P.S. I may have become the only witness to a crime that involved fruit-related espionage.
TPP, you did it again!! You put a smile on my face and a laugh in my belly!! (Printed and put in my TPP stories file). “Fifty shades of berry”😂. This woman is a traveler! I have seen this woman right here, in the Clinton, New Jersey Shop Rite!! (You should see what she does in the cheese department!).
Delete😄Poor Blackberries, all bruised black and blue.
DeleteTpp, did the one package of blackberries tell you Joyously how they felt to be the one package that escaped unscathed?
Boy O boy if that lady ever made it to the Avocado section, she'd probably turn it into mess of guacamole.😯😂Thank you for the laughs.
You Are A Treasure.
O Deborah I don't even want to imagine traumatized cheeses. 🧀
TPP, this is the PERFECT, lighthearted thing to get me headed into the day! LOL!! :) I'll be smiling and chuckling while I slice pears for the dinner salad, ASSUMING they were unmolested before I bought them... Deborah and Ifenna, now I'm picturing an unholy mess of smooshed avocado and cheese - a Mexican feast gone awry before even leaving the grocery store!
DeleteWhat a story, TPP! I'm just wondering if the fruit related incidents continue, and you were interested in doing an investigation, would you be able to go back and dust for fingerprints? You truly make my heart smile. Thank you!
DeleteGod makes it so easy for us to attain peace, just see situations from His perspective! I sure wish I had learned all of this years ago. It would have made life so much more……peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThe line about “our part is to intercede according to His prompting because that gives Him freedom”, stuck out to me. I do not ever want to hold God back because i have not given Him the freedom to do so. I am aware we need to give Him certain freedoms to work in our lives. It got me thinking of where else have I not given Him freedom to work in my own life? Does God even need all freedom to work in my life? I know I will be searching the Holy Spirit to help me out with this one. I want the hand of God working in every area of my life. It’s just a thought that “popped” into my mind when I read this.
It truly is an honor and privilege to partner with God by joining Him via intercession.
DeleteFor me, Deborah, most times it feels/seems easier to intercede for the Nations/world than for things happening closer to home(personal life).
I so agree, Deborah...my life would have been more peaceful and "on track" if I'd learned all this years ago. But I apply His grace to situations in the past that could have been so much better if only I'd known of the authority and power I have in Him, in the Blood of Jesus. Thankful that I was led here and that I know (and continue to learn) now!!
DeleteThat stood out to me, too. To me, it goes hand in hand with God being our strength in our weakness - which was in a comment on yesterday's post. Until He touches our lives and redeems us, we don't even know we are weak...but without Him, we truly are. Even if we'd never sinned, we would need His strength every moment to sustain us - and how much more so since we have. But needing His strength, being totally dependent on Him doesn't take away our freedom... It increases it!! That is what is so mindblowing to me. He gives us free will, authority over our own lives, and gave mankind authority over the earth, so that He restricts Himself from acting in our lives and in the earth realm until we give Him the freedom to do everything He wants to do.
I hope that makes sense!
It's the same for me, Ifenna. It's easier to intercede for nations and the world than for things in my personal life, the situations that affect my emotions most deeply. I'm getting better at interceding in those situations, though, especially being in this community. God has brought wonderful prayer partners into my life, i.e. Deborah and I started praying for and declaring over each other's grown children in situations that need intercession (thank you once again, Deborah!). Maybe that is the key...having others for mutual support to intercede in personal situations.
DeleteThank you Ifeena & Elizabeth! My thoughts were will He intervene if I haven’t given Him freedom (not on purpose, but because I wasn’t aware). And, I’m talking more on the lines of personal life situations. I guess it’s a strange thought and it just popped into my head. Sometimes I overthink. If I’m missing something, will He intervene or do I have to actually give Him the freedom to move.
DeleteElizabeth, thank YOU for praying over our grown children!! It is a tremendous blessing to know we back each other up, and of course where two or more are gathered….
This morning I found an amazing verse to pray & decree & to share with you. I discovered it on a website I frequent.
Isaiah 54:13 “All your sons will be taught of the Lord; And the well-being of your sons will be great”. Isn’t that amazingly filled with comfort? What a promise!
So I prayed: God, Your word says YOU will disciple our children , our prodigals. Bring them in perfect Shalom, nothing missing, nothing broken. Bring them into perfect wholeness, perfect unity with You, perfect healing and perfect victory through Jesus. You can, Lord!! I release them all to you, in Jesus name.
I commissioned Angels to then go forth to heed this word of Isaiah 54:13 over their lives and perform the words.
I just found that verse so comforting. ❤️
PS: Elizabeth, I was daydreaming of your cake you made yesterday!! You gave me some inspiration. I see an apple crisp in my near future!
DeleteAmen! Just reading all the wonderful comments on this site encourages my Spirit, so so much!
DeleteI also understand what Frances imojies are posting! SoThank you, Frances! Blessings! Blessings of His Love! More and more blessings to His Army of Light! We've been wrapped in His Love. :)
Deborah, that verse is incredibly comforting! Thank you! ❤️
DeleteThe cake I made was a tiramisu cake. It's pretty involved, more work than I'm usually willing to do...it turned out okay...I think! My daughter Tabitha, her husband and two little ones, plus our pastor are all coming for dinner tonight. 😊
Apple crisp sounds delicious! Do you have an apple tree on your property?
Amen, Judith, we have all been wrapped in His love! 💞🕊️
DeleteElizabeth, that cake sounds amazing. I know what you mean; I’ve made a tiramisu probably twice, and it is involved!! )That was at least 15 years ago, before Grandchildren and when I had more time!). My husband is a coffee lover so he really enjoyed it, but it moved its way down on my “Cakes to Make” list!! I’m sure everyone will love it today!
DeleteI’m making a simple apple crisp, free form. We do not have any apple trees as of yet. We are still in the process of clearing out the property from all the trees. It’s on the “list”. The “Yard” list!
Enjoy your day with family and your pastor!!