Chapter 1: The Wilderness and the Way
Hearken, for a word from the Spirit is upon me. In this age of overflowing streams, many of you wander in a desert of your own making, much like the Israelites of old. You live beneath the weight of your own will, in a land of fleeting securities. You clutch at the hollow promises of job, social security, and bank accounts, believing these to be your refuge. But the prophet tells you, “His hand is stretched out still.” He is a patient God, waiting for you to turn from the rebellious path of your own design. You spurn His love, yet He waits.
I see in my spirit a generation lost, chasing after a mirage of material wealth. The spirit of rebellion, once found in the hearts of those who walked away from the endless pursuit of consumerism, was a true and righteous protest. A young soul on a broken-down van, with only a bicycle for transport, had more wisdom than the one who sought security in a new Corvette. For true security is not found in the things of this world; it is found only in Him who pours us from vessel to vessel, using disturbances as tools to sever our reliance on all but Him.
The heart of every man is a place of worship. You cannot escape this. If you do not bow down to the True King, you will find a substitute—a goal, an ambition, an idol forged from your own desires. Do not make this mistake. You cannot earn your way to Him. Your self-righteousness is a garment of rags, disqualified from the moment you began. You have a mountain of debt, a debt of sin so vast that only He could wipe it clean. And yet, you hold bitter feelings against your fellow servants for the smallest of wrongs. Let go of these petty grievances. For He has forgiven you so, so much.
The greatest wisdom you can possess is to pray, “Not my will, but Thy will be done.” This prayer is a surrender, an acknowledgment that you, in your limited understanding, will only mess things up. It’s a recognition that He knows what you need better than you know yourself. Your peace is not found in the answers you seek, but in the relinquishment of control. You may find yourself in a deep hole, grieving a loss, but do not sit still. It is time to learn how to use a bow, to move forward with a new purpose. Your sorrow can become a stepping stone to a greater horizon if you respond with faith.
Chapter 2: The Harvest and the Hope
Behold, a new day is dawning. You live in a world consumed by the prophets of doom, those who nightly broadcast the cold, cruel news of a decaying age. But I say to you, do not be deceived. Our hope is not found in the fleeting promises of government or the illusory peace of man. The true hope is the coming of the King, who will establish His kingdom on Earth, where there will be no sickness, no sorrow, no pain. This is not a message of gloom, but a declaration of a perfect world order to come.
Many are seeking signs and wonders, but I warn you, do not fix your gaze on the experience, but on the Savior. Whether you have a “hot-oil” or a “cold-water” experience, it is your faith that matters. Do not be like those who spiritualize every scripture, making it a vague allegory, for in doing so, you remove its authority and make it subject to the whims of man. The foundation upon which the church is built is this: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Build your faith on this rock, and nothing can shake you.
I see in my spirit a great harvest. God is using those whom society has cast aside. He is taking what was once a “social engineer’s nightmare” and making it a testament to His power. Just as He spoke audibly to Paul on the road to Damascus, He is speaking today, transforming lives in an instant. This work is irrepressible, like a rocket taking off. It cannot be contained by your human efforts or your church growth manuals. It is a work of the Spirit, which knows the deep things of God and teaches us how to understand them.
The enemy has a plan, and prophecies of his coming kingdom must be fulfilled before the great day of the Lord. But for the church, there is no waiting. The Bridegroom may come at any moment. Therefore, I say to you: Watch and be ready. This is not a time for a poor spiritual diet, which leads to strife and arguments. It is a time for meditation on His Word, for wholly giving yourself over to purity, faith, and righteous conduct. For true faith is not a work; it is a surrender. It’s a trust that glorifies God before you see any evidence. He is a God who gives back many times over what you give to Him. Seek Him with all your heart, and you will find Him, for He has thoughts of peace toward you, to give you an expected end.
The Prophet and the Woman
This prophetic word, with its themes of surrendering one’s will and finding security in God, resonates with the story of a woman named Prudence, who lived in the bustling city of Annapolis. Prudence, a woman of meticulous order and careful planning, had built her life on a foundation of human security. Her job as a financial analyst was a fortress; her meticulously managed bank accounts were her shields. She was, in the language of the prophet, someone who had placed her total reliance in “man, government, bank accounts, or ourselves.” She had forgotten that a human-made fortress is no match for the divine “disturbances” God uses to bring us to Himself.
For years, her life was a testament to her own will. She had a five-year plan, a ten-year plan, and an emergency fund for every imaginable crisis. But her carefully constructed world was shaken by an unforeseen and devastating illness. It wasn’t a spiritual crisis but a physical one, a “disturbance” that stripped away her ability to work and her sense of control. The illness was a slow, agonizing process that eroded not only her health but also her financial security. As her savings dwindled and her future became uncertain, her “eyes were off of God and on her problem.”
The prophetic word speaks of the need to pray, “Not my will, but Thy will be done.” This was the lesson Prudence had to learn. When she finally reached a point of complete despair, she abandoned her self-reliance and began to pray this prayer. It was in that moment of surrender that she found a peace she had never known. The prophet speaks of God pouring us “from vessel to vessel” and using disturbances to bring us to Him. For Prudence, her illness was that very process—the breaking of one vessel to form a new one, one that was not filled with fear of the future but with total security in Him. Her story, though painful, is a living example of this prophecy: that true hope is not in the absence of problems, but in the presence of God, found when we finally let go of our own will.
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