Excerpt taken from the Book, Words to Ponder by
Sandy Warner
You have much concern over impending judgments, for
the velocity of these judgments hang in the balance and
are slippery as eels. Yes band together with other
believers and stand in the gap against impending
judgments. For the greater the stand against
unrighteousness and the greater the commitment to Me,
the lesser the judgments will be.
The earth must shake and tremble and go through it’s
impending storm. Yet I am now drawing near to hover over
My people in abiding Presence. Like those in the
wilderness, protected with the cloud by day and the fire
by night, I draw near and protect My own. This is the
time to draw near to Me and commit to My call. Pursue
righteousness and you will not be caught in the storm.
You will rise above it and walk through it untouched. At
that point, you will no longer be hanging in the
balance.
" And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar
of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a
pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and
night: He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day,
nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the
people." (Exodus 13:21 & 22)
Dream - God Weeps When He Spanks - Posted 2/10/99
from Sandy Warner
Hi Loved Ones,
The last week of January 99 a historical conference
(National School of the Prophets) took place whereby
approximately 16 prophetic people/ministries joined
together, standing as one voice to declare the state of
our nation. In compiling and reading 58 pages of
testimonies, I saw a serious intercessory theme in which
God is speaking to the prophetic at this hour: repent
and leave carnality behind, then return to kingdom
business which it to stand in the gap for our nation and
our children.
The same week as the conference, my husband Wayne was
given the following prophetic dream about David in the
Old Testament. While pondering the dream, I realized
that God was not speaking about the lost who will come
in during the great harvest — He is speaking to David —
the king, the leader, the prophet, the intercessor, the
worship leader, the anointed one, the warrior! God is
weeping over His chosen ones who are entangled in carnal
entertainment.
DREAM: I was in a palace that looked like a palace in
Napoleon’s day. There was a great sadness throughout the
whole palace. I am standing before some kind of a booth
and there was an angel who was working a video game
controller really fast. Many other angels were standing
around him and they all had on long white robes. When
the angel was done, he handed it to the angel who was in
control of that station. That angel said, "You have 200.
David at his very best only got 15." They were speaking
of David of the Old Testament. The angel started to hand
me the controller and said, "No, I just can’t do that,
it belongs to David." He had been David’s teacher and he
walked off crying for David.
Another angel came by and said, "Jesse is coming
home." At that moment I knew in my spirit that David had
been wounded in battle by a sword. I walked out on the
portico and I could see a big long fountain in the
courtyard. The whole palace belonged to David and it was
filled with many angels, all dressed in long white
robes. All these angels were dedicated to David’s
service. I could see that God had done all this for
David while he was a young man, and now he had left the
palace and gone out into the world. The angels had been
waiting for David a long time, and had nothing to do but
wander around the palace. They were all extremely
grieved and at the point of tears.
As I looked down the long courtyard, I saw a jeep
driving into the palace grounds. Two children angels
were with the jeep. One was driving and the other was
laying on top of the hood. David was in the passenger
side. As I watched David coming down the driveway to the
palace, I knew David had been living with the Romans and
partaking of the debauchery of their world.
The jeep stopped where all the angels were standing.
David got out and climbed on top of the short wall
surrounding the fountain. Dressed in a fool’s outfit
like the court jester, he began to talk about all the
wine and the women and the song and joys of living in
the debauchery. I could see a wistfulness in his
demeanor and eyes — that he still wanted to live that
life. When he finished talking about his longings of the
world, he said, "A sword has brought me home."
I looked at his body and he wasn’t wounded in a
physical sense. David, with great submission and even
compassion, said, "The sword of the Spirit." At that
moment, all the angels in the courtyard raised their
hands in unison to the Lord in heaven and began
worshipping God. I did the same thing and could not see
anything because I was sobbing so much.
[end of dream]
I recently read someone’s revelation a while back (I
am sorry not to have the reference for this) that said
the word "tain" in entertainment meant to hinder or
restrain. The Lord gave the revelation to this person
that entertainment was hindering people from entering
into God’s Presence. In the conference some of the
testimonies said that Cindy Jacobs was given visions of
warring angels waiting to be summoned to fight for
America. They had been waiting a long time. She saw God
deal death blows to "entertainment spirits" in New
Orleans, Hollywood, and Las Vegas. She called for those
in bondage to sin -- especially sin of a sexual nature,
ie. pornography, masturbation, lust, porno on the
internet, etc. -- to come forward and confess their sins
and repent. There was an enormous response from the
crowd, going forward, confessing, repenting. When I read
this testimony I grieved so deeply because this was a
conference message to the school of the prophets! I
said, "Lord how can we be involved in pornography and be
prophetic????" I was shocked at the answer - movies.
Also stated at the conference was ‘what we got away
with in the outer-courts will get us killed in the holy
place.’ We are about to adventure into history’s most
unprecedented hour whereby the glory of God will fall
upon earth. The Holy One is going to visit us. Are we
going to be killed? Are we going to kill our children
because we, the kings, the leaders, the prophets, the
intercessors, the worship leaders, the anointed ones,
the warriors have caused a breech in the covering over
our nation?
Recently I read an article called "The Pride Virus"
on grievous prophetic "Words" that are on the Internet.
The article talked about the prophets apparent
boastfulness and pride in prophesying coming judgments.
Like the author, I too have spent countless hours
reading the prophetic on the Internet sites and came to
the same conclusion... a deeply grieved spirit. In
addition to witnessing the prophetic pride emanating
from such "Words" I have also deeply grieved over the
anger behind so many. I have received dreams from the
Lord about these things and His heart is that mercy
still triumphs over judgment. And even within judgment,
it does not mean that He is angry with us. He can weep
when He spanks.
What the prophetic people do not understand is that
we have authority in our vote. And every time we speak
anger and judgment we are casting our vote for such to
occur. On the contrary, those who are prophetic
intercessors are standing in the gap, asking for
forgiveness and weeping for the sins of a blind nation.
They are still begging that even in severe chastening,
God will have mercy and release us from our blind eyes
and help us come to a quick repentance. May the Lord
have mercy upon us all.
"If My people who are called by My name will
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2
Chronicles 7:14 NKJ)
A story about standing in the gap written by Sandy
Warner - posted 2/15/98
Hi Loved Ones,
For several seasons the Holy Spirit has been wooing
the hearts of His people and literally fulfilling the
following verse: "And he will turn the hearts of the
fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children
to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with
a curse." (Mal 4:6) When this massive move of the Holy
Spirit began to unfold, I witnessed this turning in many
ways (especially in the Promise Keepers movement) but I
never understood the curse part until recently.
Now everywhere we turn, we hear the prophets speak of
coming judgment. Many of us have felt so overwhelmed by
the stacked deck we do not realize that we still have a
vote in this matter. Scripture tells us that mercy
triumphs over judgment whether it is averted totally, or
reduced to a spanking. Simply put, judgment hangs in the
balance and our vote still counts. At this late hour and
with so much against us, how do we cast our vote and
stand in the gap for the sins of our nation, our world,
our children?
The gap is a breach in our hedge of protection, where
the enemy is allowed to start a fire then take advantage
of the course it takes. To stand against this, it
requires courageous fire fighters, willing to take the
heat and battle the flames. There are many ways to fight
a fire and it all depends upon the tools we are given.
The following story was forwarded to me this week. I
believe it portrays God’s answer to the greatest tool we
can use, and it also sheds light on the verse, "And he
will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and
the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come
and strike the earth with a curse." (Mal 4:6)
The author writes about reading an article in the
National Geographic several years ago: "After a forest
fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began
their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage.
One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes,
perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a
tree.
Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over
the bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny
chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings.
The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster,
had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and
had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing
that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to
safety but had refused to abandon her babies. When the
blaze had arrived and the heat had singed her small
body, the mother remained steadfast. Because she had
been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings
would live." [author unknown]
"This is My commandment, that you love one another as
I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this,
than to lay down one's life for his friends." (John 15:
12,13) If you feel the heat of judgment coming your way,
consider what you may do to make a difference for those
under your wings. Your vote counts. How do I know?
Because love still covers a multitude of sins.
The above post sparked a moving moment I had while
visiting Yellowstone the spring following the 1989
fires. The devastation was incredible. you would look as
far as the eye could see from a hilltop and see nothing
but charred toothpicks left standing where a lush forest
had once stood.
In the visitor center they showed a remarkable film.
You could see the firefighters who were obviously
exhausted, all with blackened faces. It was November and
they'd been after the many fires for almost 5 months.
Many fighters were laying on the ground too tired to do
anything but sleep wherever they were. Their faces
showed the weariness and the hint of hopelessness and
yet the tenacity of their will's to prevail could still
be seen. In the midst of all this agony it began to
snow.... to see the faces of these men and women as they
looked up and saw the answer to their need, having done
all that they could do, knowing it was never enough, was
almost indescribable. they all stood in awe of the hand
of God, and wept... so did I! The center had the gear of
11 fighters that had died on display. It was sad to
think of their sacrifice. Sometimes we forget that every
battle has it's casualties and losses, just like that
mother bird.
Taken from the book Words to Ponder by Sandy
Warner
There is much you do not understand when suddenly
there is a victory and just as suddenly there is a
defeat. This is because you have entered an era where
the final battle is in the making. All of the spiritual
forces are at work to take ground once and for all. And
you are caught in the middle. This is not a time to
sleep and be taken unaware. For when the waves of
darkness come, they can sweep you off your feet and
suddenly you are left sifted and upside down wondering
what hit you.
This is a time to prepare for battle and understand
the nature of the battle. There are seasons of war and
seasons of rest. Likewise, there are seasons of
victories and seasons of resting in the victories. These
times are just like the waves in the ocean. The enemy
forces ride in, gathering strength in numbers, while
raising the tides of evil onslaught upon the earth. When
this happens, this is the time to stand. Stand with the
power to tell the enemy no. Command the darkness to
retreat in Jesus Name. Stand armed with the Words I have
given you. Do not bow under the circumstances, but stand
knowing it is but an enemy wave. Command, praise and
trust Me through it and you shall rise above its
destructive path.
As My believers stand firm and the strength of the
enemy depletes, the evil forces retreat to gather energy
for another round. Take advantage of those times to draw
near to Me and gather your own strength for the battles
to come. Angelic activity and blessings have greater
access during this time. Take advantage of this
understanding. Gather food to feed your soul, and gather
supplies for nurturing those in a weaker condition. Take
this time to rest from the heat of war, and seek Me,
enjoying the blessings of My Presence. For in those
times I draw near to Mine Own ones, and reveal Myself to
them. If you understand the nature of this long war, you
will learn to ride the waves. Rise above the enemy
circumstances when they hit and ride the blessing waves
when they arrive.
Always remember that in it all, I AM in control.
Everything the enemy does is with My permission. This is
a time when the enemy has been allowed to touch the
earth with swift judgment. It is a wake up call. I use
this for good, to cleanse and bring forth repentance.
The enemy intends it for complete destruction. The
measure it touches your own life is the degree in which
the intercessors stand in the gap against the incoming
waves of evil as well as the degree in which you
yourself need repentance. If something has touched your
life, see the truth, repent and then find the secret
place hidden in Me and you will ride out the storms in a
place of safety.
There will come a time when it will be impossible to
rest in circumstances without genuine faith in Me. To
truly understand this is to understand the fear of the
Lord and understand I will no longer wink at sin, but
bring swift judgment. Take heed and find your covering
under the shadow of My wings.
"They which builded on the wall, and they that
bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one
of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other
hand held a weapon. For the builders, every one had his
sword girded by his side, and so builded…. In what place
therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye
thither unto us: our God shall fight for us. " (Nehemiah
4:17-18, 20)
Taken from the book, Words to Ponder by Sandy
Warner
I AM raising an army of intercessors who understand
the significance of standing in the gap. They may be
unseen by others, but they are not unseen by Me. These
carry My authority into the spiritual realm and fight on
behalf of others. They have been trained to stand strong
against the enemy tide, and resist the forces sent
against those they encircle. Together, they form a
mighty wall of protection for the weaker vessels within.
Now is the time for those trained to defend and stand
on behalf of those they love. Be strong, for the
heavenly hosts fight with you. Be of great courage, for
there are more with you than with the enemy. Stand in My
favor and My grace. Know your own sins are forgiven and
come into My courts with boldness, declaring defeat of
the enemy’s destructive forces, and victory for the
overcomers who believe in My Name.
Arm yourselves with weapons of My authority. Keep
your shields of faith high and quench the fiery darts
with My Word. Command the evil forces to retreat in the
Mighty Name of Jesus. Loose the angels to go forth and
fight. Use the battering rams of praise, worship and
speaking My Name. Each blow causes a retreat. Be
persistent and use your weapons over and over again, and
the strongholds will fall. You will see victories all
around you as you are willing to stand guard when I call
you to do so. Be on the alert. I give you times of rest
and times of war. Learn to discern them and you will
learn to take advantage of both for My Kingdom’s sake.
"And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for
the land, that I should not destroy it:" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Taken from the book, Words to Ponder by Sandy
Warner
As Achan’s sin caused the entire camp to fall, so it
is when there is a breach in the hedge of protection.
However, the reverse principle works as well. Through
one man’s favor, standing in that gap can cause safety
for all those within.
If you could but believe it, I can use you to stand
for those you love. Your obedience, your sacrifice, your
Godly decisions, your standing against an enemy
onslaught on their behalf makes all the difference to
their safety. I need someone who is willing to stand in
the breaches along the hedge to help form a solid
protection around those you love. Will you consider
standing for their sake? Do understand the breach is
where the enemy rushes in, so you must be willing to
stand against such. Yet I give the grace and power to
those I call to do so. And if these loved ones belong to
you, I have already given you the authority.
"And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for
the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found
none." (Ezekiel 22:30)
(Taken from the book 101+ Ways God Speaks And How To
Hear Him, by Sandy Warner)
ISAIAH 58 - THE FORMAT OF GOD’S FAST
" Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To
loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy
burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you
break every yoke?" (Isaiah 58:6 NKJV)
1. SHARE YOUR SUSTENANCE WITH THE NEEDY (verse 7)
Literal
a. Divide your bread with the hungry
b. Bring the homeless poor into your house
c. When you see the naked, to cover him
d. Don’t hide yourself from your own flesh
Spiritual
a. Share God’s Words with those in famine
b. Pray for the captive to come home
c. Forgive and cover your brother’s sin
d. Pray for your family
2. TAKE AWAY OPPRESSIVE HEAVINESS (verse 9B)
Literal
a. Remove the yoke from your midst
b. Remove the pointing of the finger
c. Remove speaking wickedness
Spiritual
a. Don’t oppress others - not only in deed, but in
thought and expectations
b. Do not criticize or judge your brother’s walk
c. Pray and think kind words
3. SPEND YOUR OWN ENERGY FOR THE NEEDY (verse 10
NASB)
Literal
a. Give yourself to the hungry
b. Satisfy the desire of the afflicted
Spiritual
a. Lay aside your own goals for those hungry for God
b. Give hope to those in torment
THE PROMISES OF GOD’S FAST
1. LOOSE THE DARKNESS (verse 8 and 10B)
Physical, spiritual or emotional deliverance from
darkness:
a. Your light will break out like the dawn
b. Your light will rise in the darkness
c. Your gloom will become like midday
2. QUICK HEALING (verse 8 NASB)
Healing for body, mind, soul, emotions, spirit:
a. Your recovery will speedily spring forth
3. YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM WILL GUIDE YOU (verse
8B, 11, 9)
He will answer your plea for understanding:
a. Your righteousness will go before you
b. The glory of the Lord will be your rear guard
c. You will call, and the Lord will answer
d. You will cry, and He will say, Here am I
4. QUENCH THIRST AND STRENGTH (verse 11)
In trying times, He will give physical and spiritual
strength and refreshment:
a. He will satisfy your desire in scorched places
b. And give strength to your bones
c. You will be like a watered garden
d. Like a spring of water whose waters do not fail
5. RESTORATION OF THE FALLEN (verse 12 NASB)
You will repair other’s brokenness:
a. Those from among you will rebuild the ruins
b. You will rise up the age-old foundations
c. You will be called the repairer of the breach
d. The restorer of the streets in which to dwell
THE RESULT AND PURPOSE OF THE FAST IS:
1. DELIVERANCE (verse 6 NASB)
Break satan’s chains that immobilize, restrict, and
restrain us from freedom:
a. Loosen the bonds of wickedness
b. Undo the bands of the yoke
c. Let the oppressed go free
d. Break every yoke
"If My people who are
called by My name will humble themselves, and
pray and seek My face, and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and
will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2
Chronicles 7:14 NKJ)
Isaiah 58 fast - Humility
before the Lord and before one another
When the heart is
right before the Lord, one will not oppress
others, or seek self satisfaction, as recorded
in Isaiah 58:3. When the true humility before
the Lord comes from the heart, it will show on
the outside. For instance how we live and treat
others.
In summary, the
promises of the fast the Lord chooses in Isaiah
58 are to disperse darkness, quicken healing,
provide guidance, quench thirst, restore
strength and restore that which has fallen.
"We have a war on our hands. A country to gain. It's
not in the sky. My kingdom on earth. I will open eyes to
see it. Fight the good fight of faith. Stand in the gap.
There are fallen ones out there. Stand on what you know.
Trust me to bring it about. That's standing in the gap.
A good soldier never really dies. That's because I give
eternal life."
"And I sought for a man among them, that should
make up the hedge, and stand <05975> in the gap <06556>
before me for the land, that I should not destroy it:
but I found none. (Ezekiel 22:30)
STAND IN THE HEBREW:
05975 `amad {aw-mad'}
¤ a primitive root; TWOT - 1637; v
¤ AV - stood 171, stand 137, (raise, stand...) up 42,
set 32, stay 17, still 15, appointed 10, standing 10,
endure 8, remain 8, present 7, continue 6, withstand 6,
waited 5, establish 5, misc 42; 521
¤ 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a)
(Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing
attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself,
attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand
still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry,
delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be
steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5)
to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be
erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the
scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to
stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat,
grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to
cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up,
cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before
(king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal)
to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
GAP IN THE HEBREW
06556 perets {peh'-rets}
¤ from 06555; TWOT - 1826a; n m
¤ AV - breach 14, gap 2, breaking 1, breaking forth
1, breaking in 1; 19 ¤ 1) breach, gap, bursting forth
1a) bursting forth, outburst 1b) breach 1c) broken wall
1d) outburst (fig. of God's wrath)
On March 2, 1999 Kathie Walters (kathie@hom.net)
posted a vision given to Bob Jones: "He said that he was
sitting with some other folk at a table eating. The Lord
came to the table and Bob thought 'Oh good, He has come
to eat with us', but Jesus said, 'I have not come to eat
with you now, I have come to ask you to pray with me, I
am raising up the school of intercession.' Bob said this
is the time when the Lord is anointing Intercessors and
inviting them to pray with Him, out of a spirit of
revelation."
The following is a vision of hope, whereby the Lord
is restoring intercession. If you do not consider
yourself an intercessor, please consider the possibility
as you read the following vision. There are people
worldwide, whose callings are hidden even to themselves,
and the Lord is wanting to restore their position in
Him. He is trumpeting a timely and an urgent call to
prayer, and it is happening right now.
Vision given to Jeff Ching
worldflair@yahoo.com
(Mercy Seat Church in Lynnwood, WA.)
3/25/99
Part I
I saw a very large mass of intercessors stuck in what
I was impressed to be miry clay. I saw different people
struggling with this miry clay, most were engulfed up to
their hips and some up to their arms. I noticed that
they struggled in vain not being able to free
themselves. Along the banks I saw many people yelling
and they were stretching out sticks and boards and some
throwing ropes to help pull out the intercessors. The
intercessors reached out to those that were trying to
help them but none were being pulled out. I became aware
of another large group of intercessors at the right hand
of God in Christ. They were interceding to God on behalf
of the intercessors stuck in the miry clay. Suddenly I
saw the hands of all the entrapped intercessors being
lifted heavenward accompanied with great praise and
worship from their mouths. Through great open heavens
the hand and arm of God reached down and pulled out the
intercessors stuck in the miry clay.
Ps 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible
pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock,
and established my goings. (KJV)
Part II
There was before me a very vast forest. In this
forest I saw multitudes of intercessors. All in this
forest were lost and wandering around not seeming to
have direction or purpose. At times a few would meet by
accident and pray but because the forest was so thick
with brush and blackberry bushes over a persons head
they soon lost each other. Most were wandering trying to
find a way out of this vast forest. There was a
semi-darkness caused by the huge trees that grew
everywhere. Things seemed so confused, I had a lost
feeling.
Then suddenly there was an extremely bright light
that appeared at a distance. I saw all the intercessors
in this vast forest turn and head toward that light as
if urged or compelled by some great force. At first it
was very difficult for them because of the thick
underbrush. They beat paths with large sticks through
this brush as they made their ways toward this light. As
they got closer they found it easier and easier as
others closer to this light had made paths for them all
heading in the same direction. Soon I looked and started
to see at first a few people, and then many on paths all
heading toward this great light. An excitement could be
sensed in the air. All of these small paths started to
join into larger paths until at the edge of the forest
their was one large path filled with intercessors
praising and worshipping God.
Prov 4:18 But the path of the just is as the
shining light, that shineth more and more unto the
perfect day. (KJV)
Part III
The next scene was a desert place with sand dunes,
and at some places, large rocks. There was little to no
plant or animal life. It was a very hot and dry desert.
As I looked upon this desert there again were God's
intercessors. They were all prostrated in the desert
sands. Very little movement came from them and as God
showed me a closer look I saw that they were all dying
with many near death. Vultures hovered and swooped down
on many of these intercessors trying to pluck out their
eyes and hearts. It had appeared by their tracks that
many had wandered for sometime searching for water and
food but could not find any.
They were scattered all over this desert with small
groups here and there but mostly individuals separated
for some reason or another. I saw a few lift their head,
stand up and walk toward what seemed to be an oasis. At
first it seemed to be an illusion of some sort that
often accompanies such desperate situations. Maybe angel
messengers from God? Suddenly, I was standing in the
midst of this oasis which was not very large, nor
ornately beautiful. It was just an oasis with a few
trees and a pond of water. As I looked toward the sand
dunes in the distance, I saw a figure of a person rise
forth silhouetted against the sky coming toward this
oasis. Then looking in other directions a few more.
These few soon arrived at the oasis and quickly
refreshed themselves and immediately started to praise
and worship God.
They started to intercede for others they had met in
the desert and soon afterwards more and more started to
arrive. Soon the oasis was overcrowded with vast numbers
of people. I then realized that the oasis had started to
expand and expand and expand. The desert was turning
into a beautiful oasis farther than the eye could see. I
could see no end to the expansion of the oasis. The
oasis had expanded to encompass the intercessors.
Isa 35:1-8 The wilderness and the solitary place
shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice,
and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly,
and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of
Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel
and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and
the excellency of our God. Strengthen ye the weak hands,
and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a
fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God
will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he
will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall
be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue
of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters
break out, and streams in the desert. And the parched
ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs
of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay,
shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And an highway
shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The
way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but
it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools,
shall not err therin. (KJV)
I just received your latest email (Intercessor's
Arise). I had a vision recently that reminds me of what
you sent. I had just returned from a ministry trip and
an awesome anointing stayed with me for about a week.
When I was alone with the Lord during this time, I saw,
in the Spirit, a golden chariot with 4 white horses and
an angel driving. I knew I was to get in and commented
to the angel what a wonderful chariot this was. He said,
"The father thought You would like it". We traveled away
from the earth and I saw a giant vortex with a dark
tunnel in the center. People were being pulled into it
in a terrible current from which they couldn't get free.
( This seemed to be the entrance to hell.) We viewed
this for several seconds and I told the Lord not to show
me this unless He gave me the power to do something
about it.
We traveled some distance and I saw another vortex
this one was filled with light. People were walking into
this tunnel. We also entered it and found ourselves at a
reception area of heaven. When the horses were led away
they had no halters or ropes attached to them - they
just walked obediently behind the one leading. I stopped
to touch one of the horses. (I have horses and was
curious how they would feel) The horse was warm to touch
and had soft silky hair. He put his face against my
chest affectionately and I felt love emanating from Him.
The angel said, "the Lord will return on a horse like
this.
Jesus met me there. We walked together and I had the
feeling of being glued to Him. I seemed to be going with
Him without making a decision to do so. I realized I
would be glued to Him even when I returned to earth. We
are always glued to Him we just can't see Him when we
are here.
We sat under a tree by a beautiful body of water and
talked. It seemed so natural to be there and to talk
with Him. I kept saying, "I don't want to go back", but
I knew I had to go back. He told me He wanted me to
teach on intercessory prayer. I was surprised, although
I considered myself an intercessor, I didn't feel it was
my area of expertise. (That may be why He wanted me to
do this because since then I have received teaching by
revelation from the Holy Spirit.) I talked with Him
about my family. Then I explained to Him I had such a
heavy burden after returning from my last ministry trip.
On this trip I had asked those I was praying for what
they wanted me to pray for. They almost always answered,
" I want to have a closer relationship with God". Those
words had started to burn within me. I didn't know what
to about this.
He didn't answer me directly but as I was leaving I
said, "I won't leave until you bless me". This was an
involuntary statement and I was embarrassed when I heard
the words come out of my mouth. He reached His hand
toward me and I felt a giant bolt of electricity go
through my body. I sensed the blessing was an anointing
that would be released when I ministered. It would break
the yoke of the oppressed so they could enter into an
intimate relationship with Father God.
The next day I received the first revelation about
intercession. I saw the steep slope of a big mountain.
This slope had rocky ledges. On each ledge there was a
cannon. The higher up you looked the bigger the cannon
and the further it could shoot. These canons were
shooting Glory. They shot into a vast valley. Little
areas of Glory (they looked like little towns centered
around a church) would arise at the target areas of
these guns.
At almost all of these canons there were people with
either hands stretched towards heaven in praise or on
their faces in intense worship. The Lord seemed to be
saying we gain authority (bigger guns) as we are proved
faithful in our prayer walk. It all arises out of praise
and worship.
I just received your post Intercessor’s Arise today
and had to respond. Just about 3 weeks ago for 2 days I
literally heard a shofar blast twice in the morning, I
went outside to see or should I say hear if it was
coming from somewhere in the community. I waited a long
time but did not hear it anymore. Same thing happened
the next day.
That Sunday we had our family prayer meeting and the
Lord showed up. We baptized one of our foster children
and then ended up delivering her from fear. As we were
worshipping I felt a strong desire to go outside to our
patio and yell "Release the intercessors from the east"
facing east then facing west "Release the intercessors
from the west" and so forth until I had yelled out on
all four directions. I really sensed a darkness hovering
over them. By the way I live in San Diego. We then
prayed for the church here.
A week later I went to a Women's Aglow meeting and
someone from Mike Bickles church was there who had just
been released by Mike Bickle to head the intercessors
there in Kansas City spoke. First thing he did was what
I had done. He spoke to the four directions releasing
the intercessors. I really believe God is really going
to move in His intercessors in a really awesome way.
Anyway just had to let you know.
TEARS OF THE LORD AND OF THE ANGELS AND THE SAINTS
The Vision
The Spirit of God showed me a well. In the vision I
could see that there were many angels weeping around the
well, along with many, many saints. They were all
weeping and filling the well with tears. I looked up and
I could see Jesus and tears were running down His face,
and the tears of the Lord joined those of the saints and
the well began to overflow.
The tears flowed out of the well, pouring like a
mighty river. The tears had become a torrent of water.
Suddenly an incredible wind came and as it blew it dried
up the waters. I could see that once the water had
subsided, that only salt remained. As far as the eye
could see there were lines of salt. The angels and the
saints then appeared with baskets and began to fill the
baskets with the salt. The salt was then taken in the
baskets to the nations where it was scattered on every
land.
Interpretation
A short study will follow this vision, because I felt
the Lord gave a considerable interpretation and that the
vision has greater significance once I had studied the
Word in more depth (with regard to the breaking of the
7th seal). For this reason I will give a very short
interpretation, followed by the prophecy, followed by a
more in-depth teaching.
I believe the Lord is calling us to agonizing
intercession. It is time to fill the well of salvation
with the tears of the saints. The waters speak of the
nations and the well of salvation for the nations. The
Lord desires that His children join with Him in weeping
His tears for the lost. Now is the time to weep. The
wind in the vision speaks of the mighty coming of the
Spirit of God. The salt in the vision speaks of the
Lord's everlasting covenant with His people and it
speaks of tears. It speaks of purification and
sanctification of the nations through the Water of Life.
The Lord calls us to be salt and light; I believe part
of our calling to be salt - is to weep tears for Him -
salt is a part of our tears. It is a part of our
calling. Jesus Himself made his pleas and petitions in
loud cries and with tears to the Father during his time
on earth (Hebrews 5:7-10). We are called to be like our
Master.
It is important to note that in the first part of the
vision, the salt is being used to bring sanctification
and purification - the tears of the saints and the
angels, and of the Lord around and into the well
indicate that the Lord is still upon His mercy seat. The
tears become a river that flows to the nations - this is
the work of sanctification. The wind blows and dries up
the waters and there remains only salt that is then
carried in baskets and scattered on the land. The
scattering of salt upon the land would cause plants and
vegetation to die - this is a sign of the Lord upon His
judgment seat. The vision speaks of both the mercy and
the divine judgment of God.
There are many reasons why we weep, the Bible shows
us many - and these will be discussed in the teaching.
Prophecy
"My children, I have called you to be salt and light.
I have called you to be like Me and I have ordained that
you might share My heart. We are in the days of thunder,
we are in the days when the winds are being released
from the four corners of the earth. My children you must
listen carefully to My words. Bring your tears to Me as
an offering of your love, bring them as an act of
worship, wash my feet with them, for in this act,
forgiveness will flow for the sins of the nations.
The days are fast approaching when the 7th seal will
be broken. My children listen to the Spirit. Look again
to My word, the great and terrible day of the coming of
the Lord is at hand. Weep with Me for the time of
judgment is nearing. I desire that none should perish
and all should come to repentance - share in the desire
of My heart. Weep with me for My lost sheep, weep with
Me as you have never wept before. There will be great
reward in heaven for those who will do this end time
work. It is not a ministry, but a calling I place upon
each one of your lives. It is not for the few, but for
all of you to be a part of this labor of love.
Turn your faces to me once more, My tears are an
everlasting covenant, those who sow in tears will reap
with much joy. Even though you may feel the weeping
remain for many nights, it will bring with it rejoicing
in the morning.
Oh that your tears were a thousand wells, for your
tears precede the coming of the Son of Man in glory. Oh
that you would see as I see, that the tears of the
saints are a mighty and a rushing river of mercy, to be
poured upon the nations in the time of the pouring out
of the Lord's judgment. It is with great anguish that I
hold My children before My Father's throne. It is with
great anguish that I weep for you who are being lost. My
tears are an expression of the depth of My love for you,
join with Me in this agonizing Love. Tears precede the
coming harvest of joy - know the seasons My children.
This is the season when tears will run like streams
bringing restoration, when those who plant in tears will
see My Word bring forth seed for the sower and bread for
the eater. For My Word goes forth and it does not return
to me empty, for it accomplishes all that I purpose and
desire for it.
The choice wine was diluted by water, but I have
restored the wine and I have restored the Righteousness
of My People by the pouring out of My grace upon the
cross.
Children, know the seasons and weep with Me, that
with joy many might draw water from the Well of
Salvation, for the tears of the saints will hold back
the floodgates of God's judgment until the mercy cup is
full. And as this is poured upon the nations judgment
will come upon the land, but the Lamb will return in all
glory and will wipe the tears from all faces and remove
the disgrace of His people upon the earth. This is My
everlasting covenant with you and it will not be
forgotten."
The setting of the vision was like an open field.
Jesus was with me and taking me somewhere. In front of
us were people humped over on their knees with their
faces bowed to the ground. They had brownish, monk-type
outfits on: hooded and robe-like. They took no notice as
the Lord led me through their midst, and I wondered why
we didn't appear to harm them as we walked seemingly "on
top" of them.
These people were facing the direction the Lord and I
were walking. When we had passed through their midst, I
saw bodies all over the place, lying immovable on the
ground. I knew they were casualties of a war, but there
was no apparent life in any of them. Then Jesus and I
turned around and faced TOWARD them. These people had
different garb on- like battle fatigues.
Jesus didn't "tell" me what to do verbally- but the
communication was clear: speak the Word to them. As I
spoke Scriptures, they began to move and get up, at
different paces, until they were ALL up, standing erect
and strong, whole, at which time a roaring shout of
triumph went up through the whole "camp."
I knew that prophetic intercession is what had
brought them back to their feet, whole, triumphant and
ready to go.
The following is a transcript of Cindy Jacob’s
prophetic experience recorded at the end of Dutch Sheets
message, at the National School of the Prophetic,
Colorado Springs, CO, on 1/29/99.
"…The angel of the Lord has come into our midst and
he showed me a vision… (the same angel that came to me
in 1984 and I saw the finger of God outline South
America in fire)… and the Lord spoke to me. The same
angel that appeared to a young prophet in Argentina in a
30 foot pillar of flame, 2 years before I came to the
nation - then he told the pastors of the nations, "I’m
going to use this women for revival." He had not come to
me again until this time, (even though many had seen him
in America) until I was in Columbia with Bill & Evelyn
Hammond. Before I went to the platform, the angel of the
Lord came. I didn’t see him, but I heard him. He said,
"I am here" and I was given to understand he was here
for revival. I said, "Lord how will I know it is really
the angel of the Lord?" (We were in a stadium of about
14,000.) "To show you I am here, when you stand in front
and raise your right hand every one will fall under the
power." I didn’t tell anyone and when I raised my right
hand everyone fell under the power and then he stood in
front of me and spoke to me of the revival in Columbia.
And tonight he’s here. I didn’t think I’d see him
here (she broke.) I’m so glad He is a merciful God - I
don’t deserve to see him. I realized when Bill called
the angels to come - they couldn’t because of these
stones in our hands. We had to drop them. He who has no
sin, cast the first stone. The body is in sin. He can’t
bring what He wants to bring. He can’t do it - it
includes me too. When the angel came, I can’t tell you,
it’s like a thousand, it’s like a thousand bolts of
electricity - you think you’re going to die - to perish
- it’s like Daniel falling dead. I don’t know how to
tell you, but you need to hear it! Because He’s a loving
God and there is no One like Him. You must heed the Word
of the Lord.
That same angel went to Germany - but they didn’t
hear (she broke again), this is the same angel that is
here. The same one that was warning over those 40
million Jews and as the Lord says, the blood will be
upon your hands if you do not pray - oh God, there’s
something so holy - we don’t understood. You must hear,
you must hear, you must hear, or your children will die.
You don’t understand destruction. Famine came to Egypt -
oh God, make Your people understand, make Your people
understand.
Oh. I’m in another place. I’ve never been here, its a
scary place, a holy place, for the salvation of this
nation. I’m unclean. God You know, I’m unclean. God we
are unclean! God unless You send Your angels we can’t
make it, we can’t make it. Oh God, supply the blood of
Jesus. Give, give, give oh God. More angels are coming.
Oh now, I can see. I must tell you what I saw. I’ve been
struck with the thunder from heaven. Don’t you hear what
the angel said about the Jews? They didn’t hear, they
didn’t hear, they didn’t hear. England didn’t hear
either. None of them heard. There is no peace without
cost.
Washington, I saw the army in Washington. The Lord
says "I can do all things." But I saw the mall area laid
like a coffin. God with His laser beam finger reached to
the soil and said, "I will destroy death in this
nation." It’s a holy time - be careful. I saw the hand
of God take the Washington Monument. "I’ve longed for a
generation who will take this evil from this land!" Then
I saw the hand of God rip it out of the floor and He cut
it down. I don’t know if it is literal, physical, I saw
the White House, the dome taken off. Be careful this is
such a holy place I am in! And I saw the hand of God
scoop up the dirt and the filth. He wanted to cleanse
the blood from President Clinton. But we did not
intercede.
I saw the waterfall and the hand of God gave Gabriel
the message from Genesis to Revelation and then he
walked into the supreme court. Opened the Book, and the
Lords says, "Because My people did not pray, My Word has
been a closed Book." I see their black robes come off
and their white robes of righteousness. Throw down your
stones of judgment of the supreme court. Throw them
down. Oh the angels were flying without your prayers.
And all the Word, Scripture, He’s picking them up off
the floor and saying, "Do you see this? "Thou shall not
murder."
I saw Him put the plumb line in Congress. I saw all
of the stones the free masons planted and I saw them
plucked up. And the Lord said, "There’s been an angel
waiting for each stone and one coming upon the White
House lawn and a company of angels waiting. And the
Cornerstone removed and He became the Chief Cornerstone
Himself. "Do you believe I can do anything?" I saw the
ax of God strike the roots! There’s going to be a
revival among the masons and the Baptist Church and
bring a revival to the Southern Baptists.
"BUT to you Charismatic & Pentecostals, throw down
your stones for you have not loosed them. You have
judged them therefore the judgments will be turned
backwards. Justice will fall in the streets because you
said they were sinful when I said, ‘Pray!’ Your body is
diseased, you’re killing yourselves." Throw it down
right now, right now, do it, do it. A critical spirit is
a disease in My members. It’s a sin.
"Even if this happens, I will move in Salt Lake
City." I saw Him take that same ax and the Lords says,
"Even these Mormons you’ve taught against and you’ve
called a cult, your lack of zeal judges you, even though
they have been deceived, you did not cry out - for My
angels are all around Salt Lake City. They are there
with their chariots of fire, waiting for you to throw
down your stones! You cannot judge those who have more
zeal then you. Throw it down. Surely I will send a host
of angels to Salt Lake City and I’m going to send
Gabriel this time. There are some of you here who will
preach revival in the temple."
"Lord, tonight, - reach with me to the Mormons - The
Lord says, "I have waited for so long. I will surely
cleanse the land of the sexual sin that came with
Brigham Young. I’m going to bring a purity to the youth
of Salt Lake City and Utah will be Mine! It will be a
jewel in My crown. I’ll send revival in the last likely
place."
The Lord showed me another line going from Salt Lake
to Las Vegas and I saw that same ax cut that sexual sin
from Salt Lake and break it. The Lord said, "I sit in
judgment of My body that has not loved the prostitute
and those bound in sexual sin and have judged them for
selling their bodies. But it is your sin that has
stopped them. You have allowed this through your lack of
love. Throw down your stones. I will bring lightening to
Las Vegas and the electricity of this city will go out
for 6 days and you’ll know that God of heaven has
spoken." I don’t know if 6 days is a sign of man or
literal 6 days.
Mardi Gras. Oh I see a river. The Mardi Gras spirit
is the spirit of entertainment. Because of the hours you
give over to TV, video, filth, you have no power and
jusge Bourbon street. You have worshipped at a temple of
idols, made by the god of entertainment. Repent now,
repent now. The Lord just tells me, "You don’t know how
to repent." Lord teach us how to repent! I speak to the
god of entertainment. You have made a covenant with the
spirit of entertainment and with Hollywood and with
death. Loose ‘em, leave ‘em. Loose ‘em now. (spoke in
tongues) I break every soul tie.
We’ve spent more time with the computer than with the
Living God. Oh God do this all over Your church in
America. The Lord is showing me. Oh we can’t even touch
that! But when it gets enough, and His bowl, cup in
heaven is full. He’s going to rain on New Orleans, for
surely destruction is coming that way. BUT if you will
pray - - - He is going to tip the bowl, then the river
of His Spirit will fall. Bourbon street will have new
wine and the Lord says, "I’m going to send the young, my
young people, the righteous into these streets and
they’re going to heal transvestites. They’ll have sex
change operations just like that. I’m going to give them
what they need. I’m going to be their Lover!"
Lord You’re here, Lord You’re here, Lord You’re here!
The Lord says, "I’m choosing generals, I’m choosing
captains, and sergeants and lieutenants and privates."
Some of you have been told that already. Even in the
United States of America, they can’t fill the quota. You
must go to war, so there won’t be a war. And you from
many nations you must take this back. There’s a mighty
angel going with you. Take it, take it, the rain, the
Holy Spirit is here. Some of you even now are standing
back and saying is this a circus or is this really You?
The one who said that, has already been judged in your
heart and in the next 5 days God is going to show you
His reality.
Take it, take it, more, more, more, take it, Oh God
I’m feeling really weird. I’ve never done this before
God. (Over and over "Take it!" Evidently Cindy was
putting her hand out over the crowd of 3,000 as they
were falling under the power of God.. and people were
weeping and yelling.)…"
Sometimes we can get ourselves in hot water when we
do not understand how to pray for our city, and safely
take authority over it. We are in a war, and we can
expect some suffering as a part of the package. (2 Tim
2:3) However there are things that open the door to
backlash and we can learn to war without excessive
suffering.
HOW TO FIGHT A SAFER BATTLE:
1. PRAY FOR PEACE
Just like praying for the peace of Jerusalem (Ps
122:6), we can pray for the peace of our city. A guest
speaker recently said that he had gone to Ireland
several years ago when it was in great conflict. When he
returned, he found a totally different city. The troops
were gone, people felt safe in the streets and the heavy
spiritual oppression was gone. He asked the spiritual
leaders about this and they shared their secret. They
had sent little prayer teams to walk the streets praying
for peace… for 8 years. That’s all they prayed and it
worked!
2. PRAY FOR GOD’S WILL ON EARTH
If we only knew how vital prayer was, we would never
stop praying. (I Thess 5:17, Phil 4:6) It is the
pipeline that brings heaven to earth. Prayer is a safe
and powerful weapon to make a difference for our cities
without causing strong enemy retaliation. We are to pray
that God’s kingdom comes to earth and His will be done
in our city. In these last days it is God’s will that
His glory shine upon the earth, all enemies come under
His/our feet, and that all men might be saved. (Matt
6:10, Eze 43:2, Isa 60, Hag 2:7, I Cor 15:25, Rom 16:20,
John 3:17)
3. PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS
We are all called to pray and make requests for our
leaders. (I Tim 2:2,3) There is a reason for this. All
of heaven, both angels and demons operate under a
hierarchy of authority working down from the greatest to
the least. The same government principle operates on
earth and the enemy understands this, therefore he
targets leaders because it gives him the greatest area
of influence. Leaders on earth have the spiritual
authority (both good and evil) to open spiritual doors
to bless or curse those whom they govern. We need to
raise up the standard of prayer for our leaders so their
authority will be used to bless and protect. We can
forgive their sins, then pray for their repentance and
God’s mercy, revelation, wisdom, integrity, Godly
counsel, protection, salvation, etc. Praying for our
leaders is a very powerful weapon against darkness.
4. PRAY IN TONGUES
When we pray in tongues, we are praying the mysteries
of God because our minds do not understand what we are
praying. (1 Cor 14:14-15) "Likewise the Spirit also
helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we
should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself
makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be
uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the
mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for
the saints according to the will of God." (Rom 8:26-28
NKJV) We can pray in tongues over our city and know in
confidence we are praying the mystery and will of God. I
have had some of my best warfare breakthroughs, during
or right after I have earnestly prayed in tongues.
5. SACRIFICE
In these last days many will become volunteer
intercessors where they are willing to sacrifice to
stand in the gap for their city. If we understood how
powerful just one intercessor is, we would all
volunteer, no matter what the cost. (Est 4:16) Each act
of intercession is a mighty tool and makes a difference
in conquering enemy territory. There are many forms of
sacrifice, and too numerous to mention. Sacrifice is
basically giving up something we deem valuable, and
offering it to the Lord to use for His purposes. [FYI: A
Word study called "The Characteristics of an
Intercessor" is at my site under 1999 postings.]
6. WORSHIP
Psalms 149 says the high praises of God in our mouth
and a two edged sword in our hand brings judgment upon
the enemy and binds their rulers with chains. (These
swords are the Word of God. Eph 6:17, Heb 4:12, Rev
1:16, 19:15) In this Psalms, he tells us to praise Him
in dance, song, tambourines and stringed instruments.
Worship is a powerful tool in warfare. I have been in
meetings where the worship is so powerful that people
are delivered without any hands-on ministry. Demons
can’t stand to hear the high praises of our Lord Jesus
Christ! I have also seen people delivered when I waved
my tambourine over them during worship.
HOW TO CLOSE OUR DOORS TO BACKLASH:
1. BUILD OUR METRON A STEP AT A TIME
The above examples of prayer, sacrifice and worship
are ways to fight a safer battle without taking a direct
"hit" from the enemy. These examples are important
positions in the overall battle, yet are fought further
away from the front lines. Using these weapons are
different than actually addressing the enemy head-on.
The word "metron" comes from the scripture: "But we
will not boast of things without our measure, but
according to the measure (3358) of the rule (2583) which
God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto
you." (2 Cor 10:13 KJV)
Metron is the Greek word metron (met'-ron) (3358)
meaning a measure; by implication a limited portion
(degree). Rule is the Greek word kanon (kan-ohn') (2583)
from kane meaning: 1) A rod used to measure distance 2)
A boundary or fixed space within the limits of which
one's power of influence is confined as in (a) the
province assigned to one (b) one's sphere of activity 3)
metaphorically, any rule or standard, a principle or law
of investigating, judging, living, acting. [From
Thayer’s Greek & Strongs]
The Lord has given us authority to bind the enemy and
loose God’s will. (Matt 16:19) He is wanting us to grow
in our measure of authority against the enemy — first
over the lack of freedom within our own lives, then our
loved ones, then onto outside circumstances and
territory that influence our lives - like work, school,
church, etc. As we grow and overcome in the areas that
touch our own lives then move onto bigger assignments,
our circle of authority over the enemy grows and we are
able to stand against greater odds. It is a step by step
process of learning to obey the Lord and following Him
in what He is asking us to overcome.
Problems arise when we step outside our metron. When
the Jewish travelers were trying to cast out demons, one
demon replied, "I know Jesus and I know Paul, but who
are you?" (Acts 19:15 TLB) The demon injured them and
they ran away naked. The demonic world knows us: our
faith, our waverings, our strengths, our weaknesses. We
must cover our own hedges first before we can expect to
war safely on bigger issues.
The comforting part of learning to war in this manner
is that He is sovereign and as long as we don’t become
presumptuous and take on more than He has assigned, then
what He allows to touch our lives is strictly portioned
one step at a time. (Ps 139) Everything must be cleared
by Him first. We are the last day overcomers, and we
will place the enemy under our feet and we will be
victorious. But that only happens with Him divinely
positioning us, and giving us our individual portions to
complete. We will each have different assignments, but
together we are taking territory. [FYI: A more detailed
teaching called "Finding Your Metron" is also in this
file.]
2. RESIST SIN
The Lord said that we can not stand against our
enemies until we remove the sin from our camp. (Josh
7:12) Disobedience to His Word is an open door for
demons to set up camp in our lives. We are living in the
day when the accuser has become very powerful because
the hedge over our lives, cities, and countries has
fallen through sin. God doesn’t want the accuser having
a foothold, but it leaves little choice when we are the
ones giving the accuser ammunition. It all boils down to
knowing and following God’s Word. (Ps 119:11)
3. AVOID PRESUMPTION
Spiritual warfare is a serious business because we
can not see with our natural eyes what is taking place.
Therefore we are blind sided by unknown enemies,
wondering what hit us! Our only hope is to learn to wait
upon the Lord, who does see, and only move forward in
battle as He says to move. This means we do not make
plans for our lives, our families, our ministries, our
churches, our neighborhoods, our towns, our countries,
without first praying and asking God for His plan. If
God is not behind the plan, we have no hope of ever
standing against the obstacles that will come our way.
It is hopeless before it ever gets started. The best
remedy against presumption is to give God time.
Revelation of His plan takes time as well as waiting for
confirmation. (2 Cor 13:1) Waiting may be hard, but it
is a lot easier than suffering great loss.
4. CLEANSE THE HOME
Sometimes cleansing the home is necessary. Countries
with other religions actually send curses and spirits
attached to the objects they export. There are millions
of idols today, including children’s toys. Many
companies are turning to spiritual forces to manipulate
the public. When searching your home and heart remember
Romans 14 about eating meat sacrificed to idols. Pray
and even anoint with oil things in your home, rebuke
enemy attachments and loose blessings. Also remember 1
Thess 5:22 that says, "Abstain from all appearance of
evil." If the item actually represents evil, why live
with it? (Josh 7:12)
5. OVERCOME JUDGMENT WITH MERCY
Twenty eight years ago I learned a powerful lesson
about opening the door for judgment to come upon my own
life. I had become offended by the behavior and motives
of a youth leader and started praying for him. The more
I prayed, the more upset I became, and I finally talked
to him, saying I had a Word from the Lord for him. Right
after I delivered this "Word" the Lord showed me that I
had pointed one finger, but had 3 fingers pointing back
to myself. I suddenly realized I was guilty of the same
motives and I repented. The deeper lesson I learned that
day was that when we pray for our leaders we must
cleanse our own hearts first. If we stay humble and pray
for mercy, this will close doors of judgments to hit our
own lives. If we judge, we will be judged. This is a
biblical promise. (Luke 6:37) The sooner we truly
believe this, the sooner we will stop judging.
6. STAY IN UNITY
The demonic forces are gathering and uniting for
greater impact. This is not a time to be an isolated
believer, rather it is a time to unite, for we will all
be much safer when united. There is greater authority in
group prayer, and there is also a greater canopy of
protection. The Lord is starting to unite His army, even
joining leaders and ministries together for a
synergistic effect. He said that 5 can chase 100 and 100
can chase 10,000. (Lev 26:8) That is the power of
gathering in His Name.
Tackling territorial strongholds is for groups
gathering and taking authority together, united in one
accord against a common enemy. I personally think that
the reason why some of these strongholds will not come
down without the gathering, is so that we WILL gather.
Some have asked me how big of a group is big enough? It
is my personal belief that the size of a group is not as
important as the maturity, training, unity and actual
experience of the warriors. On the other hand, the unity
of a larger crowd shields individuals, because of the
combined synergistic authority to fight stronger powers.
(Lev 26:8)
7. KEEP OUR FOCUS
The enemy wants to challenge us into fighting a war
on his terms. When this happens, our focus changes and
we get our eyes onto the enemy instead of the Lord. I
would like to share a story of some recent experiences
because I believe it demonstrates the importance of what
it means to keep our focus on the Lord.
Recently our city had a small riot that erupted from
200 anarchists demonstrating against capitalism. At the
time the riot began, I came down with a very deep heavy
burden pressing against my heart and stomach. I prayed,
I warred, I spoke in tongues, I worshipped and it still
lasted for about 5 hours before I found relief. Since I
am fasting TV, I didn’t know about the riot until the
next day. Anarchists said their demonstration "got out
of hand" causing $18,000 damage to local businesses,
also busting driver’s windows, and terrorizing
motorists. (I wondered what "got out of hand" meant when
they came prepared with metal bars, chains, rocks twice
the size of softballs, and hoods to cover their faces?)
Next they announced they were going to do their
"demonstrations" the 3rd Friday of each month. It was
easy to figure out where my burden came from especially
when it lasted the same duration of the 5 hour
demonstration.
I had received a dream in October 98 when I
understood that the enemy’s desire was to bring the
spirits of lawlessness and riots to the streets, so that
it would drive the righteous out of the cities. I felt
sick. I had just witnessed a beginning seed of this
lawless spirit and knew exactly what the enemy wanted to
birth. I kept thinking, 200 people inspired by anarchy
can eventually cause the righteous to move away? Yes,
when empowered by some unopposed heavy-duty
principalities.
After the understanding came, I started asking the
Lord to raise up the local churches to pray against
this. I said, "Lord, it isn’t right that we can just let
the enemy walk in and take over!" Within days of the
riot, our little church happened to have a training
conference on demonic warfare and deliverance.
Unbeknownst to us, evidently Goliath listened and came
knocking on our door that night.
That night the Lord told me the enemy was wanting to
break through the hedge and He wanted me to stand. (Eph
6:13) I had no idea what He meant, but I found out.
Around midnight a demonic presence appeared in one of
our intercessor’s bedroom. They got up, took authority
and anointed their place with oil. One hour later the
same presence jumped on the foot of another intercessor
while she was sleeping. The next hour I saw a hole open
in the spirit realm and I felt an overwhelming evil
presence. I woke up screaming. (I have had many warfare
experiences in 15 years and only woke up screaming one
other time.) In spite of it, I stood against it and went
back to sleep! The next night, I not only felt it, but
heard it. It was a union of 6 powerful forces that had
joined together and had come to challenge. Two of the
names were intimidation and rebellion. I stood against
them for hours, and awoke feeling like I had gotten
nowhere. That morning I awoke to a TP’d and fouled yard.
My husband and I anointed our property, and everything
we could think of with oil, praying and commanding the
enemy to stay off our turf. That night my husband and I
both saw them. I also felt and heard them, literally
wrestling in hand to hand combat for 2½ hours. During
all of these experiences, I continued to plead the blood
of Jesus Christ, bound them, and commanded them to go to
their judgment in Jesus Name. The next night, the minute
I closed my eyes I heard and felt the same presence. It
felt significantly weaker by about 70%, but I had HAD
IT. "THAT’S IT! I’M CALLING IN THE TROOPS!" I called
Anna (there is nothing like a mother bear’s prayers for
her cub) and told her some of this, and she began to war
over the phone. As she was commanding, I heard the Lord
say, "Warrior." I felt very comforted and had enough
peace to go back to sleep.
I slept some, then finally I heard the Lord! "She
belongs to ME says the Lord. MY bride!" When I heard
this, the emphasis was on ME and MY. I had instant
peace! I felt like a love-sick bride whose chivalrous
Husband stepped in to rescue her. I felt so deeply loved
after such intimidating experiences. I turned over with
a smile and slept blissfully the rest of the night. The
next morning I called Anna and she was joyfully
laughing. She heard the Lord say, "I perceive guard duty
is a bit too heavy!" The first words out of my mouth
were, "DUH!!!!" That made her laugh, because that is
exactly what she had said too!
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual
hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore
take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand." (Eph 6:12-13 NKJ)
There was a lesson in this. During this four day
"adventure" I kept searching my heart and asking the
Lord for understanding. I have received some heavy duty
intercessory assignments, and because they were given by
the Lord, they were successfully completed with some big
dudes torn down… but they took anywhere from weeks, to
months to years to overcome in tiny increments. I
searched my heart to make sure that I personally had not
challenged this "challenger" when the riot came. I don’t
remember doing so, rather I prayed that the Lord would
raise up intercessors and prayer in the churches. Lord,
have I unknowingly sinned? Have I been presumptuous?
Have I gone outside my metron? I could not come up with
any reason why suddenly this blast would come to our
door and want to force its way in. Finally I understood.
One of our intercessors shared a vision she’d had years
ago when she had been in heavy warfare, and was taken up
to the Lord. She kept looking behind her and the enemy
was standing right behind her. The Lord took her face
several times and turned her eyes back on Him. As she
did, she got closer and closer to the Lord. Some time
passed and then He told her to look back. The enemy was
very small and in the distance. She got the point. We
are called to keep our eyes, our focus on Him. We are to
pursue Him.
Because we pursue the Lord, we naturally suffer
resistance from the enemy. However, it is a result of
going after the Lord, not after the enemy. Without
giving the details of our warfare conference, I could
see so clearly that our focus changed for a brief moment
and opened Goliath’s door. Warfare should always be a
result of our pursuit of the Lord and keeping our focus
upon Him. If you are suffering backlash and have covered
every breach in your wall you can think of, perhaps all
that is needed is to get your eyes back onto the Lord. I
am reminded of Smith Wigglesworth’ life when he saw
satan appear at his bedside. Smith said, "Oh, it’s only
you," and turned over and went back to sleep.
May we learn to use our weapons of prayer, sacrifice,
worship, and authority safely. May we learn to cover the
breaches in our own lives so that we can stand for our
cities without retaliation, in Jesus Name.
A Teaching to Protect Intercessors Against Backlash
By Sandy Warner
5/13/99
At a conference a few years ago, I overheard a man
worshipping the Lord behind me. As he was worshipping, I
heard the Lord whisper to me, "A man of authority." This
of course stirred my interest and so I had to turn
around and peek! I stared right into the face of a
loving, prophetic intercessor (soon to be Apostle). I
knew his testimony and yes he had definitely earned that
title of a man of authority.
A few years ago, this powerful intercessor asked the
Lord why so many intercessors were receiving spiritual
backlashes and why they weren’t covered. He asked the
Lord this question for a long time. After unrelenting
requests, the Lord finally answered him: "I will build
My structure."
Frustrated, he said, "Lord, after my asking all this
time and You didn’t answer, then You finally answer, and
you say THIS?" "What does THAT mean?" I laughed when I
heard this, because that sounded so much like God!
Through time and revelation, he understood that God
would build His government, and did not want the
intercessors isolated, but under the covering and
protection of the Apostles and Prophets. He applied this
personally by asking the prayer backing of God’s chosen,
when he was taking on assignments against heavy demonic
forces.
In recent weeks I also have noticed that the
intercessors are suffering backlash, some severely, and
I have pondered the above and asked the Lord the same
question: "Why is this happening?" The answer was
immediate: operate within one’s metron. This word
metron, also has to do with God’s government.
Metron comes from the scripture: "But we will not
boast of things without our measure, but according to
the measure (3358) of the rule which God hath
distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you." (2
Cor 10:13 KJV) Metron is a Greek word meaning: (3358)
metron (met'-ron); an apparently primary word; a measure
("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication a
limited portion (degree).
We are each given a measure of authority, and it is
important to understand our metron, or sphere of
influence and authority in which He has placed us. We
each give (pray, stand in the gap, and war) according to
our own ability. He doesn’t ask us to give what we don’t
have, rather He asks us to give what we do have. "If you
are really eager to give, then it isn't important how
much you have to give. God wants you to give what you
have, not what you haven't." (2 Cor 8:11-12 TLB) And
therefore, it is important to understand our metron, or
sphere of authority. If you are not sure what your
metron is, hopefully this small outline will help kindle
your thoughts to find it.
1. KNOW TO WHOM YOU ARE CALLED. Whether you a parent,
a teacher, a pastor a prophet, a public servant, etc you
have a sphere of loved ones in which you have been
called to nurture. If they belong to you, you have the
authority to pray over what they are facing.
"And he will restore the hearts of the fathers to
their children, and the hearts of the children to their
fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse."
(Mal 4:6 NASB)
2. KNOW YOUR GIFTS. If you don’t know your calling,
your giftedness can be a mirror of what your cup
contains. The Lord equips whom He sends — what equipment
has He given you? If you have the gift of mercy, your
gift offers mercy for those deserving judgment, needing
forgiveness and or needing healing. If you are a warrior
and you fight demons, your gifts of discernment, hearing
and seeing will reflect that function. If you have the
gift of mercy and have never fought a demon in your
life, God is not asking you to single-handedly tear down
a stronghold. If God has placed within you the tenacity
of a bulldog to knock, knock, knock, ask, ask, ask, then
keep on making supplications! These are all gifts and He
is calling you to function with what He has given you,
not with what He has not.
"For as we have many members in one body, but all the
members do not have the same function, so we, being
many, are one body in Christ, and individually members
of one another. Having then gifts differing according to
the grace that is given to us, let us use them…" (Rom
12:4-6 NKJV)
3. KNOW YOUR ASSIGNMENTS. As an intercessor, I have
been given dreams and visions of specific assignments
needing completion. I then "stand" (pray, war, hold onto
His promise of victory, sacrifice, follow my conscience,
etc) until it is completed. God gives each of us
assignments according to our callings and when we face
enemy obstacles that are a direct confrontation of
completing that assignment, God gives us the authority
and grace to complete it. If you have completed that
assignment, then you have also won that authority for
future battles.
"His master praised him for good work. `You have been
faithful in handling this small amount,' he told him,
`so now I will give you many more responsibilities.
Begin the joyous tasks I have assigned to you." (Matt
25:21 TLB)
4. KNOW YOUR MEASURE OF FAITH. We each have been
given a measure of faith, and that faith can grow as He
builds it via spiritual exercise. These faith muscles
grow as a direct result of pressing against resistance.
(When we are standing in the gap and praying, our faith
directly affects the angels freedom to go forth and
fight battles on our behalf.) We are called to stand,
and standing takes some effort in order to resist
wavering. That faith can wobble if we live a life that
is not pleasing Him. Faith and favor are directly
related to following our conscience. The accuser is the
first to point out the flaw and that will affect our
faith to stand against onslaught. Our metron will be no
larger than our faith to be able to stand in His favor.
"For through the grace given to me I say to every man
among you not to think more highly of himself than he
ought to think; but to think so as to have sound
judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of
faith." (Rom 12:3 NASB)
"Therefore the children of Israel could not stand
before their enemies, but turned their backs before
their enemies, because they have become doomed to
destruction. Neither will I be with you anymore, unless
you destroy the accursed from among you. Get up,
sanctify the people, and say, 'Sanctify yourselves for
tomorrow, because thus says the LORD God of Israel:
"There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you
cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the
accursed thing from among you." (Josh 7:12-13 NKJV)
5. KNOW YOUR PATTERN OF SUCCESSES. When entering into
new territory, the Lord will build your faith with
confirmations, to help you to understand His approval of
your moving ahead in prayer. If you can look back and
find a link of similar prayer successes, this will be a
good indicator of your metron. We have a fellow at our
church who began getting Words of knowledge of prayer
needs. He took courage and started sharing what he
believed the Lord was saying. Each time he did this,
someone responded and he prayed for them. Each time they
received answers to the prayers. This is a good
indicator through a pattern of success, that he has been
given a metron to pray for those whom he receives Words
of knowledge.
"I will drive them out before you little by little,
until you become fruitful and take possession of the
land." (Ex 23:30 NASB)
6. KNOW YOUR OPPONENT. It is true that your greatest
gifting (and or promise) will also be your greatest
testing. Sometimes if you are suffering a backlash it is
because the devil considers you a threat and he knows
you are influencing his domain. If that is the case, be
encouraged that you are making a difference. I know a
man who bound the territorial spirit over Kosovo in
Jesus Name. Suddenly he was standing in the west,
looking east across Europe to Kosovo. He saw a small
ball of light from Kosovo, shoot straight towards him
and hit just above his head at someone standing right
directly behind him. (He figured it was his angel.) I
told him that his prayer must have had an impact or
threat for the enemy to have noticed!
"Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan
River, being urged by the Spirit out into the barren
wastelands of Judea, where Satan tempted him for forty
days. (Luke 4:1 TLB)
7. KNOW REVELATION. The Lord will send you
supernatural revelations of your portion. This comes
through the many ways to hear Him and they puzzle
together to give a good indicator of your sphere of
influence. Ask Him for revelation to teach you your
metron.
"But the anointing which you have received from Him
abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach
you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning
all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as
it has taught you, you will abide in Him." (1 John 2:27
NKJV)
8. KNOW YOUR COVERING. God is raising up His
government, and He is divinely moving His chosen leaders
into place. If the leaders are saying to pray
corporately against a demonic stronghold, then that is
the covering and guidance in which to safely operate
your gifts. Corporately means standing in one accord
with other believers against a common cause. There is a
synergistic effect when joining with others of
likemindedness to fight a common enemy.
"You will chase your enemies, and they shall fall by
the sword before you. Five of you shall chase a hundred,
and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight."
(Lev 26:7-8 NKJV)
I close with a precious forwarded story that has a 2
fold theme. It reflects the heart of any true covering
appointed by God, and it also reflects the Lord’s heart
to us all:
"A mother took her 8 year old son to a great concert
hall, black tie event to hear Paderewski the famous
composer-pianist. The boy became restless waiting for
the concert to start so as his mother visited with
friends he slipped from her side and onto the stage. He
was drawn by the Steinway and climbed up on the stool
and stared wide-eyed at the keys. He placed his small
trembling fingers in the right location and began to
play "Chopsticks." The roar of the crowd was hushed as
hundreds of frowning faces turned in his direction.
Irritated and embarrassed, they began to shout: "Get
that boy away from there. "Who'd bring a kid that young
in here?" "Where's his mother?" "Somebody stop him!"
Backstage the master overheard the sounds out in
front and quickly put together in his mind what was
happening. Hurriedly, he grabbed his coat and rushed
toward the stage. Without one word of announcement he
stooped over behind the boy, reached around both sides,
and began to improvise a counter melody to harmonize and
enhance "chopsticks". As the two played together,
Paderewski kept whispering in the boy's ear: "Keep
going, don't quit, son. keep on playing.. don't
stop....don't quit."
And so it is with us. We hammer away on our project,
which seems about as significant as "Chopsticks" in a
concert hall. And about the time we are ready to give
up, along comes the master, who leans over and whispers:
"Now keep going; don't quit. Keep on...don't stop ,
don't quit!"
An intercessor is a person who by calling or by
nature chooses to be a mediator on behalf of those who
cannot intervene for themselves. Intercessors make
requests, urge, plead, beg, counsel, discuss, risk,
sacrifice, and make war on issues relating to the weaker
ones, and thus they have an impact on the final outcomes
for those they serve.
There is a difference between a person who is called
an intercessor and a person who prays. Any person can
pray, but not all praying people are intercessors. The
opposite is true also - an intercessor may live his
entire life and live to make only one great act of
intercession. The differences of an intercessor are
subtle - hidden in the life and heart behind the prayer.
There are many examples of intercessors in the Bible,
and they walked with the favor to impact and change
God’s heart. Consider the following role models and
their characteristics:
[I] THE FUNCTIONS OF AN INTERCESSOR
TO RISK & SACRIFICE
1) Moses was willing to be blotted out of God’s book.
(Ex 32:32)
2) Abraham was willing to suffer God’s possible
displeasure by negotiating Him down to 10 godly men in
Sodom & Gomorrah. (Genesis 18:22)
3) When king David disobeyed by taking a census, he
was willing to be destroyed in order to seek safety for
his people. (1 Chron 21:17)
4) Daniel was willing to talk with God when He was
very angry. (Dan 9:16)
5) Jesus was willing to become sin and lay down His
life so that others could find forgiveness. (Isa 53:12)
6) The Centurion was willing to approach authority as
well as subject himself to it. (Matt 8:5)
7) Martha dared to risk her friendship with Jesus to
challenge His decision of delay. (John 11:21-22)
8) A father risked public exposure, fear of man’s
opinions, and disappointment for the sake of interceding
for his possessed son. (Mark 9:17)
9) The Nobleman risked his self-sufficient pride. He
could not help his son but he knew who could. He also
risked public exposure and reputation. (John 4:49)
10) Stephen was willing to face the murderous rage of
a crowd and asked God to forgive them. (Acts 7:59)
11) Esther was willing to perish at risk of defending
her people to the king. At the very least she was
willing to face a life of ill-favor, isolation and
banishment from the king’s court. (Esther 4:16)
12) David as a young boy was willing to face death
from Goliath for the sake of Israel. At the very least
he was willing to face humiliation, failure and defeat.
(1 Sam 17:37)
TO BOLDLY DEFEND
Each of the above role models defended with boldness.
This does not necessarily mean they had naturally bold
personalities. Watch a mother or father bird when a
threat comes too close to their nest! God has placed
within His creation an instinct to defend the young. An
intercessor’s heart comes to the surface when they
perceive a threat. Suddenly the heart of a pussy cat
turns into the roar of a lion. (Heb 4:16)
TO VOLUNTEER
One of the marks of an intercessor is a willingness
to do something. A volunteer is someone who is not
necessarily asked, rather he/she steps forward in order
to accomplish something. Jesus said there is no greater
love than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John
15:13)
[II] THE HEART OF AN INTERCESSOR
MERCY
As in the above list, intercessors stand in the gap
for another, seeking mercy instead of judgment, life
over death. They are willing to face a risk and
sacrifice in order to obtain mercy. (James 2:13)
HUMILITY & SERVICE
In each one of these cases, these powerful
intercessors wanted to serve those they were interceding
for. Their willingness to serve resulted in humility,
laying down that which they highly esteemed. (Matt
23:11)
[III] THE RELATIONSHIP OF AN INTERCESSOR
FAVOR
The above role models lived in a place of favor,
having a personal and loving relationship with God. They
knew what it was to walk and talk with Him, and trust in
His goodness. (Prov 12:2)
Others who did not have a personal relationship with
Jesus prior to their request, knew His works, listened
to His Words, understood His authority and nature. Thus,
they anticipated His favor in spite of the risk.
[IV] THE RESULTS OF AN INTERCESSOR
MULTIPLIED SEED
Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a
grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it
remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain."
(John 12:24 NKJV) The most powerful intercessors, past
and present, are ones who have laid down their lives,
their dreams, their ambitions, their own personal
agendas, everything they have held dear, in order to
follow Jesus’ footsteps to their own personal cross. The
results of such a journey is His promise of
multiplication. These intercessors can pray a prayer,
make a request, make a stand and have it bear fruit for
the masses.
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In the Old Testament, the word intercessor comes from
the Hebrew word: paga` (paw-gah'): 06293 paga`
{paw-gah'}
¤ a primitive root; TWOT - 1731; v
This Hebrew word is translated:
¤ AV - fall 12, meet 11, reach 7, intercession 4,
intreat 2, entreat 1, misc 9; 46
¤ 1) to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make
intercession 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, light upon, join
1a2) to meet (of kindness) 1a3) to encounter, fall upon
(of hostility) 1a4) to encounter, entreat (of request)
1a5) to strike, touch (of boundary) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to
cause to light upon 1b2) to cause to entreat 1b3) to
make entreaty, interpose 1b4) to make attack 1b5) to
reach the mark
In the New Testament, the word intercessor comes from
the Greek word (en-toong-khan'-o): (# 1793 entugchano
from NT:1722 and NT:5177.
This Greek word means:
1) to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with,
hit upon, a person or a thing 2) to go to or meet a
person, esp. for the purpose of conversation,
consultation, or supplication 3) to pray, entreat 4)
make intercession for any one
Scriptures share that He wants our input. He still
makes the final decisions, but He listens and what we
say can have a part in the outcomes. For those who like
to study, here are some additional scriptures stating
that God is looking for volunteer intercessors, those
willing to lay down their lives for a cause: Isa 64:7,
Jer 30:13, Isa 59:16, Jer 27:18, Isa 53:12, Ezek
22:30-31, Psalms 106:23.
The Lord is restoring the callings of intercessors to
the body of Christ. He is raising up an army of
volunteers, who are willing to count THEIR cost because
they see what is AT cost.
May we answer His call in Jesus Name.
Lovingly,
Sandy Warner
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Words from the The Quickened Word are excerpts from the journals of Sandy Warner. To
better understand how God speaks, read Sandy’s book, “101+ Ways God
Speaks, And How to Hear Him.” Website:
www.thequickenedword.com Email:
swauthor777@usa.net
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