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HEARD AND SAW:
I saw a red Irish Setter on a leash. An angel was taking
it for a walk in the park with green grass and pretty
trees. I heard, She’s following well. I “set her.”
[Word pun for Setter.]
[Lord I am content to be on a leash as long as I get to be
beside You.] See, I told you! [Upon that
exclamation, I suddenly realized I was content to obey and
not bolt away or wrestle with the Lord.] It’s the right
choice. Safe boundaries.
IRISH SETTER QUOTES
* The Irish Setter is an aristocratic and regal hunting dog.
He is as bold as he is beautiful. (I Peter 2:9)
* He is friendly, devoted and protective especially among
children. (Gal 4:19)
* The Irish setter tends to be slow developing and slow to
train because he has a mind of his own and an independent
spirit. However, once trained, he is trained for life and
rarely needs a refresher course. (Ps 32:8,9 & Jer 4:22)
* This breed does not respond well to shouts or negative
reinforcement. Only positive reinforcement training
techniques should be used. (Isa 42:2, Isa 30:20-21)
* This dog is highly intelligent and understands what is
expected of him. He needs a large amount of exercise.
Lack of exercise can make him restless and difficult to
train. (Ps 18:33,34)
* The Irish Setter needs a job to do. He is quite
capable of working in the field all day, and does not make a
very good couch potato. (Isa 52:7)
* The Irish Setter is both a pointer and retriever -
particularly good for hunting game birds. The Irish Setter's
talents include hunting, tracking, retrieving, pointing, and
watchdogging. (Mark 1;17)
* Irish Setters were originally developed in order to help
the hunter locate wild birds. The word setter originates
from the way the dog was trained to 'set' when he approached
birds in the bush. Before the use of guns, hunters used
nets. The setter was taught to creep up on the birds,
indicating by his movements the location of the birds. Then
he pointed with his nose and continued body language to the
spot. The hunter then threw the net over both the dog and
bird. (John 21:6)
* Irish Setters have an excellent sense of smell. (Song
4:10)
* His gentleness, happy and loving personality make him
outstanding as a therapy dog as well as a loyal companion.
Visiting people in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and
rehabilitation centers involves him in both a rewarding and
therapeutic process. (Matt 25:34-40)
* An Irish Setter will pay little attention to a person's
age, or physical disabilities, but will accept them, without
judgment just as they are. The Irish setter is a sensitive
dog and does best in families who shower them with love and
affection. (Isa 66:13)
WORD TO PONDER - NEW TRAINING FOR
GREATER WORKS 10/27/01
Loved one, My people have a mentality and a mindset that I
am going to change. Some have great longings in their heart
for the God of the Bible to come through that door with the
delicious meat of healing, deliverance, signs and wonders.
But some in the pain of delay are willing to accept even
just one crumb from My table. Worse yet, some have become so
hopeless and despairing that they think they might even miss
the crumb.
Some have become in-house couch potatoes just waiting for Me
to come back. Do you think I am coming to pluck you away
from the mess, because the world has gone to the dogs? Yes
it has gone to the unholy dogs. But I said that when the
enemy comes in like a flood, I will raise up a standard
against him.
Some are so lowly they think they are nothing more valuable
than a dog. But I say that you have aristocratic royalty in
your blood. I have called you to be My kings and priests and
reign with Me! My kingdom is coming to earth inside of you,
so why would I withhold My good gifts from you? Do you think
that I stirred your appetite for the life of My Son Jesus
Christ, to let you down? Didn't Jesus promise that you shall
do greater works? And where are the greater works?
How can this be? I will show you what is to come. Right now,
you think that you are just sent to those inside the holy
place, lest your pearls become trampled. But I am going to
train you for greater works in the field. Let go of your
mindsets of what you can and cannot do, what you have or
have not done in the past. Things are changing and I have a
job for you, and I am preparing you for that job. I have
created you to be perceptive with ample intelligence to
understand what I will be saying to you. I will be kind and
patient, and give you continued positive feedback so that
you will learn how to hunt and catch the wild ones! I
promise you, once you get the hang of it, you're going to
love it. To hunt and catch. You were spirit born to run with
this kind of liberating exhilaration!
Hunt, through prayer and waiting for My perfect timing.
Catch, through pointing to My Word. It will be a perfect
blend of prophetic evangelism. With Words of knowledge you
shall point to their heart, and in the evangelistic moment I
will capture them. When the time is ripe, you will have the
nose to discern My Word and you shall point it out. My
angels will have arrived, setting things in motion to catch
the wild one in My net. Together you shall be enfolded into
My great harvest for souls. And I will make you their loyal
friend and protector.
You shall so love your new job and walk with Me that you
shall become holy bold and friendly. Your liberating ways
shall be a joy for even strangers and you shall have
sparkling moments with kindred hearts as you reach out and
touch their lives. You may think that all you have to offer
is peanuts. Bits and pieces - mere crumbs that are so small
you think none would want them. But let Me tell you, that if
that is all you had to offer it would be enough. For many
are the children of the harvest. My children will love those
pieces and these will be like tiny golden nuggets dropped
from heaven especially for them, right at their level of
perception and interest. They will be delighted with each
and every morsel that you give. Their knowledge of Me shall
grow and their language with Me shall become fluent in no
time. Your heart will be forever changed as you lovingly
watch them grow and blossom with new life.
And what about those unholy dogs who yet rebel? Will I have
you hide your pearls behind closed doors? I have chosen you
as My regal ambassador to dazzle them with steak and stir
their appetite for things they so desperately want and need.
In the days to come, they will realize they need Me so
badly, that they will be even satisfied with peanuts. And
they will even be willing to crawl on the floor to eat
crumbs from your table. Does this sound like a role
reversal? Most definitely it is.
And so My love, when you think of the floods of the enemy,
consider My standard that I AM raising. Slowly and most
assuredly I AM raising My standard and I will use you to
lift My Son Jesus Christ high without shame. And I will have
the joy of watching that "crumb" mentality of yours crumble
beneath your feet as you stomp on the discarded shells of
old mindsets. I promise, you shall once again laugh as you
become holy bold and liberated from the inside out.
Roman 12:2 NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is
that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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