Birth Pangs
Lord it was a really hard day today but You gave me grace. Thank You.
I HEARD THE LORD SAY: Not forsaken. Beloved one. Courage.
Lord, with covid19 and so much turbulence in the world, what is happening?
You are in birth pangs.
CONFIRMATION: Psalm 48 came to mind, had no idea which one that was. When He brings things into my mind like that, it is not His still small voice. It is like a recalling a memory, only this one I didn’t remember at all.
Psalm 48:4-7 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hastened away. 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7 You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
INTO MEMORY: Then the manifestation of the sons of God came to mind.
Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
9/17/20 CONFIRMATION W2P WEBSITE: Today when I went to the Word to Ponder website, this one popped up. I knew it was a confirmation.
BORING THROUGH THE PRESSURE
All who live righteous in Christ Jesus shall suffer tribulation. The enemy hates My Name, and anything that I love. Fear not, beloved, for even though you feel you are in a tight and crowded place, I will bring you through to the other side. As you trust in Me to do this, you are boring through the pressures. This is creating a channel to pass through for others who are following the same path. Yes, your persecution is a sacrifice, but how beautiful are those who walk in My pathways of servanthood. These pressures are really your friends, for they are moving you forward through a birthing canal. There is light on the other side of this and joy awaits you, My friend.
“So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Rev 7:14-17 NKJV)
INSERTS WORDS TO PONDER: BIRTH PANGS
REST BETWEEN PRESSURES 12/3/01
I AM birthing My Kingdom on earth. The whole creation groans with the birth pangs of transition. And just as a mother gives birth in stages, so shall there be similar pressures of bearing down, with rest in between. It is vital that you learn to rest in between these times of stress, storm and warfare. You need every bit of stored up strength for the next wave to come. Just as in birthing, there are times to push and times not to push. Learn when not to push. Keep your focus upon Me and breathe in deeply as My Presence surrounds you. Rest and obey, there is no other way. Trust Me through the process.
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.” (Ro 8:21-23 NKJV)
SEPARATION AND ASHES 1/01/04
As the years of shaking mount, even as the birth pangs of a travailing woman, I AM drawing all things to a climax. That which belongs to Me will be separated unto Me and purified. That which does not belong to Me will be increasingly warned, lest they be separated from Me for eternity.
The fuller’s soap and the refiner’s fire have one thing in common… ashes. The refiner’s fire burns the dross and leaves the ashes. Fuller’s soap is made from ashes and oil. It is the ashes of repentance that cleanses soiled garments. Lay low, bowing your heart in humility before Me. I will mix the blood of My Son, and the oil of the Holy Spirit with the ashes of your life and offer mercy. I will restore your losses and join you forever with Me.
Those that stand proud and defiant, hardening their hearts with willful sinning, will receive judgment. Judgment is My last option before eternal separation. Those that leave Me no other choice, I will judge. Even in judgment I love with an everlasting love. All things are coming to harvest. My house will be full before the door is shut.
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soapAnd he shall sit as a refiner and purifer of silverand he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
NURTURE AND BLESS CREATION 11/07/05
The earth was placed under subjection of bondage and it groans with all of creation to be released from the corruption of the one who steals, robs and destroys. As the days grow shorter, the war over this world and its inhabitants grows stronger with each birth pang. Principalities pull out their cannons and use the elements and nature to destroy, rob and kill.
My children, utilize the authority I have given you over the earth. Speak forth and loose My Word upon the earth, even as I have declared it in heaven. Bless My creation and call it good. Speak life and liberty and restoration over My creation, release it to give glory and praise to Me. Declare a hedge of protection around the birds of the air, all that lives upon the land and the sea, that they serve mankind for health, liberty and blessing.
Ro 8:18-23 NKJV
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
Re 11:17-18 NKJV
We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come, because You have taken Your great power and reigned. The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who fear Your name, small and great, and should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
INSERT 1/04/13 NEVILLE JOHNSON KINGDOM REALITY AND KINGDOM POWER
The clash of two kingdoms, namely the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan, will continue to increase. Charles Dickens novel, “A Tale of Two Cities”, is about to be mirrored or reflected in the clash between the Kingdom God and the kingdom of darkness. As Dickens opened his novel with the sentence “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, this also is true of the days in which we now live. Darkness and light will increase in both respective kingdoms. Travail is taking place in both kingdoms. Sinners are becoming better at sinning and the true righteous are becoming more righteous.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1-2
The travail to bring forth the purposes of God in this earth is well underway. We see this both in nature and in the spiritual realm. The physical earth is in travail. This travail is seen as contractions which result in earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes and weather patterns wildly fluctuating, and it is about to get much worse. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans 8:18-19, 22
God will bring forth His new creation in its fullness. These sons of the Kingdom will finish the battle and bring in a brand new world. The true saints of God will possess the Kingdom. This world and its kingdoms were handed over to Satan by Adam and were won back by the atoning work of Jesus. He now waits for man, his people who are finally conformed to His image, to take this world back from the devil.
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even for ever and ever. Daniel 7:18
