RHEMA 9/25/12  IT’S TIME TO FINISH WHAT YOU BEGAN

HEARD:  My destiny.  A lot to think about.  A future and a hope.  It’s agreeable to finish what you began.

Luke 14:28-31 NKJV

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it -- lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'

John 4:34-35 NKJV

“Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” 

UPDATE CONFIRMATION QUOTE 10/04/12:  Jesse Duplantis

“Past victories strengthen you for future conflicts.  Why?  Never leave anything undone that might glorify God.  What you start, you finish.”

1 John 5:7-8 NKJV

For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

Heb 12:1-2 KJV

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” 

Acts 20:24 KJV

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” 

John 19:29-30 AMP

A vessel (jar) full of sour wine (vinegar ) was placed there, so they put a sponge soaked in the sour wine on [a stalk, reed of] hyssop, and held it to [His] mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, It is finished! And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

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words to ponder on finishing what we began

WORTH THE WEIGHT IN GOLD  10/20/95

Go forth and finish that which I have called you to do.  Finish the project. You will find that all your “wait” is worth its weight in gold.

“The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of gold said, 'Sir, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.' The master was full of praise. 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'” (Matthew 25:20-21 NLT)

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YOU SHALL BE CHANGED 11/2/98

Behold My mystery.  For those who have chosen to walk in holiness, they shall rise above the hour of judgement that comes upon the earth.  In the light of My glory, they shall be changed.  They will have conquered the power of death and risen to a new life of incorruption.  This is a climax, a finishing of what I began when I created mankind.  I have preserved a remnant upon the earth that are wholly and holy set aside unto Me.  What was taken from mankind in the garden of Eden shall be swallowed up in victory.

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpfor the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”  (I Cor 15:51-55)

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UNDER THE SPOT LIGHT  7/2/02

I alone do the calling and choosing. I have been establishing you for a long, long time for My vessels will have been thoroughly prepared for this hour.

You have grown content in hiding behind the veil, so fear not when I suddenly shine My spotlight right onto your face.  For you, My Love, are among My chosen, and as much as you would like to hide, it is your destiny to shine for Me.  So, allow My complete transformation to take place in your life and let Me finish that which I have begun.  I am making you translucent and transparent that they may see Me in you.

“But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, then the veil is taken away. Now, the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, he gives freedom. And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.”  (2 Cor 3:16-18 NLT)

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YOUR FAITH IS A GIFT 12/02/02

Little one, you concern yourself about whether or not you have enough faith.  This is not something that you trump up and gather for yourself.  I alone AM the Author and Finisher of your faith.  What you have is a gift from Me, and I not only gave you the portion you have, but I AM the One building it within you and I will complete My work as well.

Eph 2:8-9 NKJV

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Rom 10:17 NKJV

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Heb 12:2 KJV

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;

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COMPLETING THE COURSE  12/09/03

Precious Ones, you are climbing a great mountain and in the process you have been greatly tried and tested through an uphill journey. You are running the race set before you and with My great grace, you will finish this course.

As you mount to the top of your climb, you will find your life in full bloom, graduating from your past hardships and prepared to be one with Me. Even when you are far spent and think you can not go another step, your life will flourish in Me.  I have been training your life towards being a lovely and flourishing garden. This is a result of all My pruning and your hard work.  It is also the place where you have spent all your strivings and finally come into full dependence upon My strength instead of your own.  Full abiding is the secret to full grown fruit.  My love, it is in that place that we become one.

You have traveled far distances and overcome many obstacles to come home to Me!  Your faith in Me is springing forth into a perfect, complete and mature union with My Word, My heart, Myself.  It is in that place that great grace, and multiplied grace, will rise upon your life like the sun on its brightest day.  You will forever leave the uphill battles of yesterday along with the sweat of your brow.  I will pave the way before you with grace, grace and more grace.

Heb 12:1-2 AMP

THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us,

Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

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YOUR EYES SHALL SEE YOUR TEACHERS AND YOU SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND YOU  4/25/11

I AM dispatching angelic hosts to teach My people how to speak healing and break the fast of an awakening world by sharing the bread of healing.  I have received your requests, prepared you through many trials and you have responded to My call.  Would you like to receive your final training?  Even now I AM assigning angels to work with you and teach you the final points where you need practice and training.  I AM inviting you beloved ones to step forward and take your finishing classes.

You will hear and see heavenly teachers show of My Word and you will receive your instructions whenever you turn to the right or left.  Your ears will be opened to hear the voice of My Word and your way will be clearly marked.  Simply learn to follow, believe and obey.

Isa 30:18-21 NKJV

Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; You shall weep no more. He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; When He hears it, He will answer you. 20 And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, But your eyes shall see your teachers. 21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying," This is the way, walk in it," Whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.