Jewels from Judy: Will You Listen for the Answer?
Judy A Bauman

Sitting in the Secret Place, journal and pen in hand, I fight distractions and seek the Lord. His still small voice begins to speak to my heart. It is not just a message for me, but for you too!

Will You Listen for the Answer?
“I have the answers to every prayer if My beloved Church will stay with Me long enough to hear them. Most calling themselves Christians pray, and then go about their day not realizing that while they want an answer to their prayer, they have not stopped talking long enough to listen for it. You cannot hear an answer if you are always the one speaking. Being still is how you hear the answer to your prayers. Do you want answers? Of course you do, and My heart longs to give them to you!
 

“While I do understand the pulls of the world, time must be set aside for prayer offered with thanksgiving and praise. This is when you see what I Am showing you. Ideas will come, answers will manifest themselves, and My peace will guide you. Answers will come more readily, and when you need them, if you wait until I have released you from the secret place. Make time for Me! I will give you My peace and will provide what you need; however, you must tarry with Me.

“People get to the point where they are desperate for answers. Since they won’t wait for Me to release them from a place of prayer, they run to and fro trying to find answers from friends, relatives, co-workers, clergy, and worse, the internet and media.

“My Word instructs you for a purpose. While I do work through others, My remnant must first learn to tarry with Me. The anointing I placed in you through My Holy Spirit will be in agreement with the solution. Be still and know I Am God.
 

“Continually tell My Church that in order for them to receive answers, they must seek My face and be still and know I Am God. As they do, the shakings of this age will pass through them. I will tell each of you where to go, whether to the right or to the left, and what to do. I will give answers. I will build My temple with those willing to be My fellow-workers. Those whose work remains will receive a reward. That is My promise.
 

“The kingdom of God is not just words but the power of My Holy Spirit. All other power is counterfeit and seeks its own will. Hide yourself under the shadow of My wing. I Am your Refuge and your Fortress. Make Me your dwelling and you shall not be afraid.”
Your Abba

This “Jewels from Judy” post is adapted from an encounter I wrote about in my first book, Jewels from the River, All-Consuming Fire. I pray it is a blessing to you as you seek Him in the coming year.

Scripture references:
 Habakkuk 2:2-3

 Psalm 46:10

 Ephesians 4:14-15

 Isaiah 30:21; Matthew 7:7; 1 John 2:27

 John 14:30

 Isaiah 30:21

 1 Corinthians 10:15

 1 Corinthians 4:20

 2 Samuel 22:1-3; Psalm 91:1-9; Isaiah 41:10

Jewels from Judy: The Eyes of My Heart

Judy A Bauman

THE EYES OF MY HEART: An exhortation from Abba Father
“Child, when you look into the eyes of My heart you will only see My love and devotion towards you. If you look for condemnation, you will not find it. If you are feeling condemned, come. Come look into the eyes of My heart and see yourself the way I see you. I see you in the light of perfected love given to you through the Cross of Calvary. My Son, Jesus, is what I see when I look at you as you are in Him.

“I ask you to guard your heart for out of it flows the issues of life. You have an enemy, and he is the accuser of the brethren. So, if a voice of condemnation is moving you, know that it is a voice that moves you away from My perfect love for you. Perfect love, that is to say, love that has been perfected in you, will cast out all fear. Allow My perfect love to cast out the fear in you. Beloved, let My love cast out that condemning voice.

“Stand in My holy light and allow Me to shine through the darkness. Let My love for you break down the walls you have built up around yourself. Those walls do not protect you. They keep you from letting Me in your heart. Trust Me. Let Me be your protection. I Am your Shield and Strength. I Am well able to keep you in My care.

“Trust Me, follow Me, invite Me to be with you where you are. I will never forsake you. Look into the eyes of My heart, says the Lord your God, and see that My love for you is complete. My love will see you through every season. Look into the eyes of My heart, beloved.”

Scriptures to consider:
Romans 8:1-2, John 3:16; Proverbs 4:23; Revelation 12:10; John 8:12; Matthew 5:14; 2 Samuel 22:3, 31; Proverbs 3:5-6; Hebrews 3:5

Personal note:
Praying you and yours have a blessed Thanksgiving week! We have so much to be thankful for through Christ our Lord. I do hope you take time to hear from your heavenly Father and let Him know how thankful you are for Him!
 

In His love,
Judy A Bauman
 

November 23, 2021

FOLLOW MY LEAD, NOT MAN'S HYPE!

Judy A Bauman

An exhortation from Jesus’ heart to yours

“When a man repents of a sin and then goes back to justify it, a greater sin lurks at the door. This is especially true for those commissioned into ministry. Sin cannot be justified! Do not look at miracles as proof that a minister is in good standing with Me. Do not confuse My grace and compassion on My sheep with man’s anointing.

“Take heed to what is written in Matthew 7:21-23 ‘Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”

“Repentance must be sure and complete. Going back to justify the means for an end will only beget greater sin. This doorway will be the downfall of a man if it is not quickly shut and sealed with the Blood of Jesus – My Blood. Sin justified in the pulpit will be greatly judged. Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

“When I move upon My ministers to groom and feed and care for the Body, I do not have them each act the same way. I made you different for a reason, as is proved by your unique fingerprints, yet My Church ever seeks to ‘fit in.’

Unfortunately, more of My leaders are learning from each other than they are from My leading – as are the people learning how to react to My touch from others. They learn the motions of man and they fail to learn from Me, their Standard. You cannot look to man to teach you how My glory will move. That is looking to the past to see the present.

“If you must look to the past, read the Gospels. I Am the same yesterday, today, and forever. My ways are not man’s ways, My ‘methods’ were never the same. I did that on purpose so that you would see that you are not to get stuck in some methodology. Mimicking the motions of man is nothing short of idolatry, as is running after the anointing. Idolizing what a man does when performing great and mighty things does NOT glorify Me! Many times, what you see as a great miracle is nothing short of divination. Did I not warn of the deception to come? If you indeed see a great miracle, then who should be given glory, honor and praise – My ministers or Me? Who are you going to chase after?

“If you follow anyone else’s lead but Mine, you are following a copy. You are following a miniature model of Me – NOT ME! It would be like seeing a model airplane and expecting you can get inside and fly somewhere. Can you get in a model car and go for a drive? I think not!

“Learn, My Children, learn that you cannot operate in My glory outside of Me. You cannot conjure up My Spirit by emotionally charging the people. You will see My glory on those I touch. They are often the ones no man lays hands upon because their faith has reached heaven and their prayers have come up as a sweet aromatic sacrifice. It is My touch, not man’s that changes them. They come from that place transformed by My glory. It may not be immediate, but it will be lasting.

“Do you want to see people healed and whole? Then bring them into My presence in sweet and sincere worship. Enter My courts with thanksgiving and praise; then come into My presence in worship. I seek those who worship in spirit and in truth. As you minister to Me, allow My Holy Spirit to minister to the people.

“I did nothing unless the Father showed Me. I said nothing unless the Father spoke it. Do likewise and not one will walk away unfulfilled. As they step into that realm of glory, everything that is not of Me will be burned up. This is where cancers fall off, ears open, eyes see, hearts are turned from stone to flesh – the dead now live! You will not have to work in My holy presence to see people healed as their faith in Me – not man – is what brings lasting healing.

“Beloved, you do not have to lose your voice screaming and yelling and stomping around. I did not do that, so neither should you. I was stern with demons, but I never had to scream at them to come out. That is flesh trying to accomplish something begun in the Spirit. Paul warned you in Galatians 3:3 the foolishness of this thinking. I never shoved people to the ground to demonstrate My strength in the Spirit, nor did I push people over and call it the anointing. These are My beloved sheep being pushed around, so I advise and charge you to treat them as I would. The fruits of the Spirit are evident.

“David was a man after My own heart, but when he mishandled My glory his ignorance cost Uzza his life. Uzza was guilty of presumption in his attempt to steady what I was shaking – a difficult but necessary lesson for My people.

“Do not stabilize what I Am shaking!

“David was guilty of going ahead with his plan without including My instruction. He had good intentions, but they were outside of My leading. David had to come to Me in great reverence and humility to learn how to carry My glory. So, if you see someone irreverently handling My glory, pray for them to gain wisdom. They have gone ahead of My leading. Do not condemn them, pray for these as some are My David’s – those also after My own heart. Be merciful as I Am merciful.

“Please, stop looking to man, Church; look only to your heavenly Father. My sheep struggle to understand who I Am because of the abuses of their earthy fathers, teachers, and mentors. Shoving them around only contributes to a false image of who I Am. I thoroughly taught and portrayed this love and I expect you to follow My lead – not man’s hype."

In My Father’s love,
Jesus

Scripture References: James 3:1; 1 John 1:6-10; Matthew 4:17; Psalm 139:15-17; John 4:23; 5:19; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; Galatians 5:22-26; Acts 13:22; 1 Chronicles 13:1-8; Luke 6:36; 15:11-32

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This word was originally shared through the Father’s Love Int’l Ministries on

June 4, 2008.

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This spoke volumes to me and I pray it blesses you! jb

Arise! Release a Roar of Triumph and Victory! "From Sheep to Lions"  by Dutch Sheets and Greg Hood

In a recent dream sent to me by my friend, Greg Hood, he and I were at a lake shaped like America, about to go fishing. An angel appeared and told us we could not fish just yet. He told us to travel to a certain place and partner on an important assignment with 2 leaders: a charismatic Baptist pastor and a Word of Faith teacher/prophet. (Greg is a prophet/apostle.) (Photo of Greg Hood)

In the dream, we traveled on Radah Airlines, out of Gate 12. When we arrived, one of the waiting leaders said to me, "This is serious. We have to hurry." We walked onto a field containing thousands of creatures that were lying down. They were unusual beings with bodies of sheep and the heads of lions! He informed us that they were a rare breed of sheep that were bred so that at a certain age, they would metamorphose into lions.

He said to me, "They have been stuck in this form since November 2020. They should be lions by now. They are dying. We are going to lose them all if we can't get them through this process. What do we do?"

I said, "We have to get them on their feet. Lions must be on their feet." Then I decreed, "LIONS, TO YOUR FEET!" Immediately angels appeared, assisting the sheep/lions to their feet. Once they stood I decreed, "WIND OF GOD, BLOW UPON THESE LIONS AND BRING THEM INTO THE POWER OF THEIR TRUE IDENTITY!"

As soon as I decreed this, a wind began to blow, blowing the wool of the sheep in a way that we could see underneath it. As this happened, we could see thousands of ticks attached to each sheep; these ticks were hindering them from morphing into lions.

One of the leaders said, "I have what we need." He pulled out from his bag a horn filled with oil and gave it to a different leader, who brought it to his lips and began to blow the oil from the horn. The wind caught the oil and blew it over the entire pride, covering all the lions/sheep. This wind-blown oil killed and removed all the ticks.

As this happened, the sheep bodies began to morph into the bodies of lions. It was rather quick. During this time, another leader was singing 2 Samuel 22:30-35 over them. As he did, a deafening roar arose from the lions that literally shook the ground.

Many of the lionesses were pregnant and immediately began giving birth; and they gave birth to sheep! The sheep, however, quickly began turning into lions! The young lions began to roar, also, and the other leader kept singing the 2 Samuel 22 Scripture.

All of this continued for a while. Then the lions began making their way to the tarmac where many planes were waiting. They boarded the planes and were immediately flown throughout the nation.

As planes were departing, one of the leaders said to me, "I am so thankful you were not late. We are called to release lions, not raise sheep!"

At this point in the dream, the angel walked up to me and handed me papers. They were the flight manifest. The angel said, "Seal this manifest with your ring. This will activate mission 'RELEASE THE ROAR' over America. This is part of Father's promise of REDEEMING ALL." I did as requested and we watched as the planes filled the sky, taking these lions throughout the nation.

End of dream.

Dream Interpretation

There is more to the dream, but here are a few thoughts regarding this portion:

The American-shaped lake in which we were about to fish refers to the coming harvest of souls in America. The sheep/lions obviously represent the Church, which was adversely affected in the 2020 elections ("since November, 2020"). The maturing of many Believers into the kingly anointing of Christ (the Lion of Judah) stopped at that point, through the ensuing disappointment and hope deferred.

The "ticks," I believe, are a play on words - poli-tics/ticks. The election process, influenced by the corruption, drained the life from many Believers, causing them to disengage and give up ("lie down"). This is stunting their growth and development. If this isn't checked, it will affect them permanently.

Greg and I traveled on Radah Airlines. Radah is the Hebrew word for "rule" or "dominion." We left from Gate 12, which is a number representing government in Scripture. God was saying that we had the necessary dominion/authority to rule over the situation He was sending us to, releasing Christ's governmental authority. He has all authority on Earth (Matthew 28:18) and has delegated it to us, the Ekklesia (Church). We traveled by air, which also pictured authority in "heavenly places/heavens" (see Matthew 16:19).

The sheep/lions had to "stand" to be healed; they needed to rise up and make a stand (Ephesians 6:13-14). I was led to decree over them, "Lions (notice I called them lions, not sheep), to your feet!" Angels helped them to do so. Then I decreed, "Wind of God (Holy Spirit), blow upon these lions and bring them into the power of their true identity!" And I say this now over YOU. Arise! Release a roar from your spirit – a roar of triumph and victory!

The oil and wind obviously represent Holy Spirit. He must blow on these individuals, delivering and healing them from the blood-sucking, political fiasco that occurred. This will be facilitated by different streams of the Body of Christ working together, and by the different Ephesians 4 gifts of Christ – apostle, prophet, pastor and teacher – working together. The evangelism gift was released AFTER the healing.

We must pray and decree into this attack and reversing of development and momentum. We will do so all week here on Give Him 15. Please join me and thousands of others as we do so.

Pray with Me:

Father, we refuse to allow hope-deferred and discouragement to cripple the growth of Your people into their true identity – the army You intend them to be. Yes, we are Your people, the sheep of Your pasture; but we are also to grow into a mighty Ekklesia, moving in the authority of Lion-King Jesus, releasing His roar. You said You would roar out of Zion! (see Joel 3:16)

We decree over the Body of Christ, as You instructed in the dream, "LIONS, ON YOUR FEET! Rise up from confusion. Shake off discouragement. Trade your weariness for the strength He promised in Isaiah 40:31." And Holy Spirit, we ask You to now blow upon Your people, delivering them from this draining of life and strength. Pour Your oil on them, killing and removing these hope-sucking/life-sucking ticks.

Father, bring the Body of Christ together to release what is needed to accomplish this, especially leaders. Then, we ask You to birth the harvest. Bring forth the evangelists...bold, faith-filled, Spirit-empowered evangelists that will cover this entire nation. And do this in other nations as well. We ask for all of this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Our Decree:

We decree that all effects of the 2020 election on the Church are now broken – in the powerful name of Jesus. The Ekklesia will emerge as the triumphant army Christ intends them to be!

Come Away From the Ledge of Despair!

The Lord spoke this to me as I stood between the Eastern Gate of Jerusalem and The Mount of Olives. I was looking at the Kidron Valley in between trying to imagine what it would look like when Jesus returns. Though this word was first shared on April 27, 2011, it seems timely to reshare.

A Word From The Father’s Heart To Yours: Come Away From the Ledge of Despair

“As great as your imaginations can be, no one can imagine what I will do when I return. Eye has not seen and ear has not heard all the good things I have in store for you. Do not be dismayed by the things coming on the earth. Though they are great, let not your heart be troubled. I have already overcome and have given you what you need to overcome too.

“If you speak My words and blessings, then these things will not overcome you. If you speak words of fear and glorify (give your strength to) what the demonic powers are doing and how they are conspiring against the people of the Land and the saints of the Church, then you will be overcome. The grief will cause your heart to sink like a lamb caught in quicksand. The more one struggles and fights and seeks out others speaking fearful words, the quicker the sand will fill your lungs and smother out the life I have died to give you.

“I Am the Breath of Life! I give life and give it in abundance. My anointing breaks the yoke of bondage.

“Come away from the ledge of fear and allow Me to love you and fill your heart with hope and delightful expectation! Come away with Me, My beloved. Come away from the ledge of despair and run into My awaiting arms. My arms are mighty to save. My arms will not drop you. My arms will hold you close and bring you deep within My heart.

“Come beloved! See all the good things I have prepared for you.

Lovingly,

Your Abba

Scriptures to Ponder: Isaiah 64:4; 1 Corinthians 2:9; John 14:1; Genesis 2:7; John 10:10; Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 4:14-16; Proverbs 18:21

Where was God on 9/11/2001?

By Judy A Bauman

Eleven days after terrorists flew two commercial airliners full of passengers into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC), I found myself walking through the ash and debris at “Ground Zero” in New York City. I remember, and will never forget the surreal magnitude of the scene.

I traveled to NYC to serve as a volunteer at the emotionally charged Family Assistance Center. The night of my arrival, I went to a service at Faith Tabernacle where I met a local Christian woman who offered to accompany me to Ground Zero the following day. Our goal was to pray over the City. As I waited for her the next morning at a local cafe, I noticed many weary police officers were also there grabbing a quick bite and cup of coffee. One officer I spoke with told me that he had not had a day off since the attacks, they were all pulling double shifts, and he had not even been home to see his wife and three children! While he held onto his strong NYPD persona, I could see the toll the past 11 days had taken on him. I told him I would be praying for him as he headed out the door and he thanked me.

Just then, my new friend came in and we took the subway into Lower Manhattan. As we emerged from the depths of the subway, a horrible stench met us. Pungent smoke permeated the atmosphere from the fire, which had been burning since the attacks. A thick layer of white ash covered everything in sight. Stores stood motionless, and the merchandise inside looked more like monuments than everyday goods. A cacophony of wailing sirens and deep growls from the machinery echoed off the city walls. The nation watched with anticipation as frantic and exhausted workers cleared the wreckage searching for survivors.

Under the safety of a temporary corridor, a throng of onlookers moved like one giant body. We collectively came to a halt as each of us gasped at the horrendous panorama of the WTC’s skeletal remains. Even though we had seen it unfold for days on TV, we could only look in bewilderment at the massive ruins and destruction set before us. Some observers had to stop and steady themselves. Most looked at each other with tears of disbelief; some screamed in dismay and wept uncontrollably. The sheer magnitude of it, even though we had seen it on the news, was shocking. The ability to hear, think, or feel had left us.

Several city blocks away from the daunting work at Ground Zero, some of Lower Manhattan was open to the public. My guide pointed out the building of her displaced church. It, along with many of the buildings at Ground Zero, had destabilized foundations because of the massive building collapses. Authorities were determining whether repairs were possible, or if the structures around the WTC would need demolishing. We stopped and especially prayed for her church, but also over the other huge buildings thought to be at risk. When we finished, we looked up and were shocked to find no one else was in the vicinity! It was eerie. The surrounding buildings sheltered us from the noise, causing “the City that never sleeps” to be unnervingly quiet! In a hushed whisper, my companion revealed as a native of NYC, she had never experienced such deafening silence in her lifetime. The City was indeed in mourning. Block after block we took in all we saw as we slowly walked through it. Sometimes we prayed together, but mostly we prayed under our breath. When we ran out of words, we prayed in the spirit.

This deserted area of Lower Manhattan left its mark on my soul. Many vehicles sat abandoned in the streets – shrouded in thick ash. Parking garages full of cars were not exempt. The white powdery substance covered everything. Oddly, inside one parking garage we saw anomalous objects, like pieces of office equipment and furniture. We tried to imagine how office furniture could land deep inside the covered parking garage. It didn’t seem physically possible. One car was so violently jolted out of its parking spot that its front-end hung outside the third level of the five-story garage! Sorrow hit our hearts like a dagger when we realized some of the vehicles belonged to victims. Even though we felt deep sorrow, the peace of God was as tangible as the blanket of silence and solitude that encircled us.

What I witnessed that day in the rubble of NYC reminded me of the overwhelming ruins of my own life before I asked Jesus to rescue me. For years, I rejected His help. He had been there holding out His hand, but I refused to take it. Like that car, my life was precariously perched, and the slightest shift could have caused me to plummet into total destruction. I knew I didn’t deserve God’s love, but He loved me anyway! Just as the workers at Ground Zero carefully removed a mountain of debris bucket by bucket, I know the Redeemer of my soul removed, and continues to remove, the ash from my life. If we will receive it, He truly will give beauty for ashes as Scripture promises.

Many people have asked me where my loving, faithful God was on 9/11, and I can safely say He was in the same place He was when Jesus went to the cross. Nothing surprises God. He knows the cost of giving mankind the gift of freewill. Some use their freedom to hurt innocent people, as the terrorists did on 9/11; others, like the public servants of NYC, use it to help souls in need, even at the cost of their own lives. I pray as you read this that you realize Jesus bought and paid for your sins with His own life. He chose to lay down His life because He wanted you to be reunited and reconciled to God the Father. It is for the sake of freedom Christ set us free! Everything changes when we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

While life may not be easy, with God, all things are possible! The question is not so much, where is God in the day of tragedy, because He will never abdicate His throne; the questions we have should be addressed to the one who looks back at us in the mirror. Will we trust and have faith in God no matter what life throws at us? Will we remember to seek our Father, who is our Ever-present Help in times of trouble? Even if we forget, the Good News is that the Lord never forgets His love for us.

Are You A Steward of the Mysteries of God?
“Tell My Church that in order for them to receive answers, they must seek My face and be still and know I Am God. As they do, the shakings of this age will pass through them.¹ I will tell each of you where to go, whether to the right or to the left, and what to do. I will give answers.² I will build My temple with those willing to be My fellow-workers. Those whose work remains will receive a reward.³ That is My promise. These are Stewards of the mysteries of God, and they must be trustworthy. The kingdom of God is not just words but the power of My Holy Spirit. All other power is counterfeit and seeks its own will. Hide yourself under the shadow of My wing. I Am your Refuge and your Fortress. Make Me your dwelling and you shall not be afraid.”⁴

My Love,

Abba

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This is a very short excerpt from an encounter with the Lord shared in the book, Jewels from the River (page 172). To order your signed copy, please go to https://thefathersloveim.org/bookstore. Both Jewels from the River and Jewels from the Harvest are available there and the set is on sale. These books are also available on Kindle, Nook, and iBook.

[1] John 14:30

2 Isaiah 30:21

3 1 Corinthians 3:14

4  2 Samuel 22:1-3; Isaiah 41:10

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THE BIRTHING OF THE NEW ERA

Judy A Bauman

During a time with the Lord this week, I heard Him say:

“The birthing process of this era may appear to be breech, but there is a divine turnaround coming. It is in process! I speak to Christians, those who are called by My name. I am calling you to come deeper into My embrace. You will not run to-and-fro looking for whom you will follow. "When you follow Me, I will show you where to go and who has My heart.
 

“Do not look to the right or left but seek My face and I will be found by you. The era being birthed is one that I have breathed into, and it was spoken into existence by My mouth. This is why the thief has come at this hour to steal the breath and to cover the mouths of My people. I have used what he meant for your harm to reset My church, My ekklesia. The dividing line between good and evil is now clearer for anyone seeking to find Me as they seek in spirit and in truth.
 

“You will easily be able to see those who are foolish because they refuse to use their resources to prepare as I tarry. You will hear the goats and separate them from the sheep. They do not belong. The goat's butt up against the sheep and can cause great harm when left on their own. The harvest is ripe, remove the tares. They are easy to spot, for when the wheat is ripe it bows low, but the tares remain upright. This represents prideful, arrogant men and women who refuse to hear the Holy Spirit's conviction and repent. They are as the Pharisees of old who had the Son of God standing before them, the One the scriptures speak of, yet failed to recognize Him. Money, power, and fame are their gods. They only mention My name to get what they want.
 

“The wolves in sheep’s clothing will be revealed for what they are! Ask Me for spiritual discernment and I will show you. There will always be the confirmation of two or three witnesses, so be wise for the days are evil. The enemy seeks to knock you off balance, so walk circumspectly. Prepare your heart now because the revealing will reverberate through the church just as a major earthquake is felt with severe aftershocks. Decide now who you are following, and if it's man and not Jesus, confess it is sin because I will have no other gods before Me.
 

“Do not fear! The birthing process of this era may appear to be breech, but as I have said, there is a divine turnaround coming. Christ is the head of the church, and I will not allow a breech, a stillborn, a miscarriage, or an abortion to rule this epoch of time. The enemy has been allowed a short season to think he has the upper hand, but I will always have the last word!
 

“I Am slow in My coming because I am allowing time for repentance; however, in the fullness of time, what I am birthing will come forth with power. It will not be stopped by any demonic power working in the spiritual realm or through man in the natural realm.
 

“You have been hidden as I prepare for the great revealing of the sons of God. Continue to prepare! Work the work I've given you. If you will be faithful with the little I have given you, I will give you much as the turnaround is made manifest.”
 

Lovingly,

Your Abba

Scriptures to ponder:
2 Chronicles 7:14; John 10:1-5, 10-15; Ephesians 4:11-15; Isaiah 40:11, 41:10; Deuteronomy 5:32-33; Ephesians 5:15-16, 6:15; Matthew 25:2-4, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-40; John 5:39; Deuteronomy 19:15; Matthew 18:16; 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 8:19; Exodus 20:3; Hebrews 12:25-29

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My friends,
I really hope you read these Scriptures because they are SO GOOD! Plus the Lord will speak to you through them in ways I never could. Glory to His name!
Blessings in the Father’s love,
Rev. Judy
 

AWAKEN TO ME!

This is what I heard the Lord say to share with His ekklesia:

“Awaken to Me, My beautiful one. Awaken to from your slumber. Shake off the weariness and the discouragement because the time you've been waiting for is near. As I told my prophet Habakkuk, ‘For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it, for it will certainly come, it will not delay.’”

“There is an APPOINTED time, My love, and if what I Am doing in you is birthed too soon, it will not accomplish all I have for you to accomplish in your time – your days on earth. I have much more written in your book, so do not believe the lies the enemy has been feeding you. See what has come between us and abhor it. When a word or thought comes that is contrary to the way I speak to you, reject it vehemently!

“In John 10:10, there's a clear distinction between what the thief does and what I do. That one verse divides hell from heaven, wickedness from goodness, hatred from love, and I want people – all people to know it! You know there is a great divide between good and evil, but many think that evil in the world is my doing. It is not. Evil comes when sin goes unrepented. It opens a door to the enemy of your soul and he is an opportunist.

“Beloved, I am slow, s-l-o-w, in My coming because I'm giving many the opportunity to repent, so be patient in My timing. I haven't forgotten you. I'm not upset with you. I'm not wringing My hands, as I knew your end before your beginning. I know My plans for you. Do not allow yourself to isolate, as that creates much internal turmoil. You were created for such a time as this, and My timing for your life is perfect. Walk with Me and watch what I do and speak what you hear Me say. If there's no life in the words you hear, that is the Infiltrator, the serpent of old, who comes to kill steal and destroy.

“My dear one, I come to give you life and that in abundance. I speak to your soul because your spirit understands these words of wisdom. I speak to you and say, ‘awakened to Me.’”

In the Father’s love,
Judy A Bauman

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Scriptures to ponder:
Galatians 4:4-6 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.

John 5:19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 12:49 For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
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YOUR FACE I WILL SEEK!

The Lord invites us many times in Scripture to seek His face. King David writes in Psalm 27:8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

How does one “seek God’s face”? Why does He ask us to seek Him? This has been a pursuit of mine since walking with the Lord. One thing He showed me about the FACE is that all five senses of a person are found in their face! We see, hear, touch, smell, and taste all in the face, and is also where one's thought life is revealed. For example, we can see people’s joy or anger, love or hatred, peace or depression by looking at their faces. We can look at them and follow their eyes to see what they are looking at or notice what they hear. We can see the look of pleasure when a cool breeze brushed their face or see the agony of fierce heat. By looking at one’s face, we can tell if they have eaten something sweet or something bitter; we can watch as they enjoy the melody of a favorite song.

God wants us to seek His face so that we can perceive what He is saying to us. He desires to perform His word as promised to, “heal the land.”

Many times, we don’t seek God’s face in our decisions because we know He will disapprove of what we want to do. We want to loudly sing that old Frank Sinatra song, “I did it my way!” However, if we will seek His face, His perfect will for our lives, not His permissive will, He will bless it. What seems right to us can often be destructive. I urge you, if you are in the midst of making a life decision without seeking God’s will – His Face – in the matter, we already know it is not the right choice. How much better to sing, “I did it God’s way!”

In the Father’s love,
Judy A Bauman

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Jeremiah 29:11-14a "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord,"

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Jewels from Judy: Walk with Me

Judy A Bauman

WALK WITH ME: An Exhortation from the Holy Spirit

“Do you see how distracted you’ve become? I want you to be willing to seek My face anew. I will not force Myself upon you. What I want you to conceive is yours alone. There is no other person on the planet who can do what I’ve called you to do, not past, not present, not future. You and you alone have My plans that are written in My book. Do not look to others to do what I have called you to do.

“Do not allow anything, and I mean real or perceived, to hinder your walk with Me. I am not condemning you. I am cheering you forward in the calling to which I have called you. There is no condemnation in Christ for those being led by My Spirit. You are led, but there are times you let go of My hand, and like Peter, you begin to sink.

“Beloved, there are things going on in and around you that are not of Me. Seek My face! I won’t hide from you. You will find Me, and I will lift you and you will find your feet on solid ground.”


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Psalm 27:8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

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Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
 

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Dear Friends of The Father’s Love Int’l Ministries,

A dear friend of mine, who is also an advisor to this ministry and serves on my board, writes a very insightful blog. It dawned on me today that I should share her website with you and also one of the blogs. I pray it blesses you!
 

In the Father’s love
Judy A Bauman

What are you hearing today from God's Word? By Barbara Sependa

God’s Word is sharper than any two edged sword, and it is His Word that is able to cut through to divide soul and spirit, joint and marrow. It is the Holy Spirit that brings us the revelation of God’s word and teaches us all things. Jesus promised that He would ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit and that He would lead us into all truth. Jesus knew that without the Holy Spirit we would be as lost sheep without a shepherd.

Jesus also knew that we would need the Holy Spirit, as we would not be able to understand things of the spirit without Him. Man would be left to the souls interpretation of things that can only be understood by the spirit.

To discern the word of God is to discern the truth about Jesus the Mighty Son of God.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Hosea 14:9 Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous will walk in them, but transgressors will stumble in them.

WEBSITE: https://www.believingwomeninconversation.community/

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Jewels from Judy: The Eyes of My Heart
Judy A Bauman

THE EYES OF MY HEART

“Child when you look into the eyes of My heart, you will only see My love and devotion towards you. If you look for condemnation, you won’t find it. If you are feeling condemned, come! Come look into the eyes of My heart and see yourself the way I see you.

“I ask you to guard your heart for out of it flows the issues of life. You have an enemy and he is the accuser of the brethren. So if the voice of condemnation is moving you, know that it is a voice that moves you away from My perfect love for you.

“Perfect love casts out fear, beloved, so allow My perfect love to cast out that fear and condemning voice. Stand in My holy light and allow Me to shine through the darkness. Let My love break down what walls you have built. Those walls do not protect you. They keep you from trusting Me.

“Allow Me to be your protection. I Am your Shield and Strength. I Am well able to keep you in My care. Trust Me, follow Me, invite Me to be with you. I will never forsake you. Look into the eyes of My heart,” says the Lord your God, “and see that My love for you is complete for all seasons.”

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Scriptures to ponder:
Songs 2:10; Romans 8:1; 37; Proverbs 4:23; Revelation 12:10; Matthew 5:14; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Psalm 18:2, 122:7; 2 Peter 3:14; Hebrews 13:5

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Note: Recently, I found this word in an old journal dated Jan 21, 2007, one month before launching The Father’s Love Int’l Ministries, Inc! It was earmarked at that time to be posted but was overlooked. I pray it and the Scripture references are a blessing to you. jb
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Jewels from Judy: DO NOT BE DISSUADED – YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST WHO LOVES YOU!

Judy A Bauman

Sitting with the Lord I hear His still small voice say, “There is something I have been longing to tell you.” While I am pleased to hear His voice, this comment tells me that I have not been paying attention to Him as I should. I apologize for being so distracted by life and He immediately acknowledges my apology and answers, “It is the scheme of the enemy to distract and dissuade My people.”

The word “dissuade” jumped out at me, so I looked it up in the dictionary. It means: “To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.” I found the synonyms very insightful too. To discourage, prevent, deter, hinder, caution, divert, restrain, turn away, disincline, to make difficult, to warn, to alert, to be unwilling, to advise, to admonish, to frustrate, to act as an obstacle.

The Lord continued, “Remember, your enemy reverts back to what has worked in the past to discourage and dissuade My people from My purposes. I have given you each My inexhaustible power, My everlasting, all-encompassing, approving love, and a sound and well-balanced mind – the mind of Christ. I have given My people, who are called by My name, the ability to go into a battle knowing they have already won.

“This is what the apostle Paul meant when he wrote that you are, ‘more than conquerors,’ and you are more than conquerors because you can go into a battle knowing you have already won. You win because I love you.”

Your Ever-present Help in times of trouble

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Scripture References:
Ephesians 6:10-13; Second Timothy 1:7; First Corinthians 2:16; Second Chronicles 7:14, Romans 8:37

Jewels from Judy: WILL YOU DRINK OF THE NEW WINE?

Judy A Bauman

WILL YOU DRINK OF THE NEW WINE?

As I sought the Lord, I heard, “I love to hear you come in worship, but I want you to know you are not required to ‘perform’ for Me. Do you understand? My love for you is not based on your performance. Your works do not save you, but your works done out of obedience to Me gives honor and glory for My kingdom’s good.
 

“I am making a new wine, and I want you to drink of it. This will not be something at all in conflict with My word, but it will be in conflict with what My church has been doing. Many are excited that I am doing a new thing, but unless they press into Me and hear My Spirit, they will actually reject what I am doing. I appreciate when My beloved ones are deliberate and intentional to lean into Me and hear what I have to say.”
 

Lovingly,

Your Abba

Ministry Note: If "Jewels from Judy" are a blessing to you, please consider The Father’s Love Int’l in your giving. I am looking for 5 people to stand with me in 2021 and give $10 a month. This will cover my monthly website costs. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
In the Father’s love,
Judy A Bauman

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Journal date March 7, 2021

Jewels from Judy: Arise and Fulfill Your Destiny
Judy A Bauman

“The church’s voice has come into agreement with the schemes of her enemy by speaking his lies over America rather than My truth. The hopelessness of My people comes from the lack of faith in Me and the price I was willing to pay for them to be in communion with Me.

“If My people would sit and be still, (the words most hate to hear because the world’s busyness demands their attention) then they would hear from heaven and I would, as promised, heal their land. It is ‘My people who are called by My name’ that need to humble themselves, seek My face, turn from their wicked ways, then I will fulfill what is written. I urge you to urge others to seek My face and hear My plans, not man’s. You are in the world, but not of it.

“Arise, My children! Arise in the love and well-being of your Father. Arise in My peace. Arise in My goodness and the bold meekness of My strength. Arise and fulfill your destiny in this day and hour.”

Your loving Abba

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Jewels from Judy: Honoring Queen Esther Purim 2021

Judy A Bauman

The Jewish celebration of Purim begins at sunset February 25, 2021, and goes to nightfall February 26, 2021. Purim is considered their most joyful holiday, but it is truly for all God’s people to remember how He brought Esther to a place of honor for the purpose of saving all the Israelites of her day. In our Christian walk, we should recognize that, like Esther, we are indeed alive, called, and placed where we are by God. We are here “for such a time as this!”

In 2006, when the Lord gave me this word as a simple way to share Esther’s story, there was a specific political issue occurring that He addressed. That has been omitted from this post.

This is what He said:
“Hear O Church! Arise and walk in the spirit of Esther! Beloved, you are to look at Queen Esther's example in her dealing with Haman to know how to deal with this treacherous spirit. Those who seek to destroy My people have a spirit like Haman.

“Go to this book, beloved. Esther was a type and a shadow for you to follow. You are My lovely chosen and beloved ones. You are the one who can turn My head with your beauty and your grace. Come and ask of Me now. Purify yourselves and come into My chambers. I will make known to you how to pray. The Book of Esther is a love story that I gave you for instruction!

“Haman thought he was so great that all should bow down to him. When My servant Mordecai refused to bow before him, it made him furious. Haman learned Mordecai was Jewish. He sought to kill all Jews because of his hatred for Mordecai. He wanted to purge the world of My people because one man refused to bow to him. So he went to the king of Persia, King Ahasuerus, and received the king's permission to write letters to the entire empire stating the Jewish people were to be utterly annihilated. His empire had 127 provinces and stretched from India to Ethiopia.

“When Mordecai learned of the plot to destroy the Jews, he tore his clothes and cried out in sackcloth and ashes. He got word to Esther that even in the palace she would not be able to escape this evil. Then he relayed the famous words, ‘Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this.’ The Jews all fasted and prayed for Esther to be accepted into the king's inner court so that he would intervene on their behalf. After the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and in her beautiful and gracious way came to present herself to the king. The king's response to her was one of delight.

“Hear MY CHURCH! The king was delighted in her! He loved her and was so taken by her beauty he not only offered her his golden scepter but also up to half his kingdom!

“Esther, in My wisdom, did not yet speak what was in her troubled heart. She only asked the king and Haman to a banquet that she had prepared. As they enjoyed themselves, the king inquired of her petition. Her only request was for him and Haman to return the second night and she would set another banquet before them. Haman had no clue what was awaiting him.

“He left that feast on top of the world, but when he saw Mordecai, who refused to bow, Haman's blood boiled within him. He was so filled with hatred that he commissioned gallows 75 feet high to be built, on which Mordecai was to be hanged on the following day.

“However, the king's heart was stirred that very night and he could not sleep. He asked for the book of records to be read and was reminded of Mordecai's loyalty to inform the king of a plot against his life. The king realized his oversight and sought to honor Mordecai and brought Haman in the next day to inquire ‘what tribute should be paid to a loyal man who pleased the king?’

“Haman smugly thought the king was speaking of him. He counseled King Ahasuerus that in every manner this man should be honored! He suggested a royal robe, a royal horse, and a royal crown, all of which had been used by the king to be placed on the man. He added that one of the king's noblemen should escort him through the streets and shout before him saying, ‘This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!’ All this Haman suggested fully expecting he was to be the recipient; however, he soon learned his enemy, Mordecai, was to receive that honor! The king announced that Haman was not only the one to carry out ALL he had recommended, but he was the one who would herald Mordecai the Jew throughout the city square!

“Haman obeyed and did as the king commanded, but afterward, he hung his head in utter humiliation and rushed to return home to hide his shame. Just that quickly he was summoned for the second dinner with Queen Esther where the king asked for her petition. She beseeched King Ahasuerus to spare her people from utter slaughter and annihilation. When he demanded to know who was so reprehensible to do such a thing, the Queen told him it was Haman.

“The king left the room in anger and when he returned, he found Haman falling on the couch where his beloved queen sat. When the king saw him, he was enraged and ordered Haman to be hung immediately on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai! His 10 sons later followed him to that end.
“Unfortunately, the king’s edict to annihilate the Jews could not be reversed. The only way to stop the slaughter to come was to write another decree to circumvent it. Read what is recorded in the book of Esther and pay close attention to what has been emphasized:”

8:2 So the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai; and Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman.

8:8 You yourselves write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring; for whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring no one can revoke.
8:7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews.

“Make haste. Pray for the triumph of Esther and Mordecai to sweep through the Middle East and to the end of the world. Write and declare My word. Pray for the peace of My city, Jerusalem! Write it and seal it with the signet ring, the authority I give you through Christ Jesus. My third day has come, and you may come boldly to My inner court to the Throne of Grace! The golden scepter is extended. You say to Me, ‘Lord, Come quickly!’ But I say to you, ‘Esther, My Bride, My Church, My Beloved, COME QUICKLY!’"

Your,
KING of GLORY

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TODAY IS MY ANNIVERSARY – THIS MONTH IS MY ANNIVERSARY!

Three years ago today, my second book, Jewels from the Harvest, was published! The date of publication was such a surprise. God did something through it that has had a significant and powerful impact on me! The date coincides with the tragic date my father passed away. This “gift” from the Lord God took a date, February 5^th, one the enemy used to torment me, and turned it into a significant blessing. He is so good!

On top of that, February 12^th is the 24^th Anniversary of surrendering my life to the Lord! (That testimony can be read here: https://thefathersloveim.org/_a_valentine_from_heaven)
ON TOP OF THAT, it is the 14^th Anniversary of The Father’s Love Int’l Ministries, Inc on February 20^th!

So to celebrate, I am offering both of my books, which retail for $14.99 for only $10 each. They can be purchased individually or together. In Jewels from the River and Jewels from the Harvest, I chronicle encounters that reveal both a personal, engaging side of Jesus, as well as He majestic sovereignty! In these books, I represent you. I represent the ekklesia. I represent the Body of Christ. So I hope you will come and join the Lord with me at the River – where deep calls unto deep and see what He has to say!

Find the Anniversary offer, as well as the very special endorsements at this link. https://thefathersloveim.org/bookstore

Sincerely,
Judy A Bauman

REMAIN MY VIGILANT ONES
Judy A Bauman

“You have seen many things this past year that have been alarming, but I want you to rest in Me. Seek My face, My counsel, and My wisdom. Remember that I am with you to the end of the age. Be at peace, knowing I Am with you and will never leave nor forsake you.

“When people do what is right in their own eyes, wickedness abounds. It can be seen paraded daily on the news, which is why I counsel you to guard your heart and turn your attention to Me. The poison on display is toxic to your soul. I am not saying to bury your head in the sand, but you must guard your heart for out of it flows the issues of life. Continue to pray to guard your heart without hardening it.

“Listen for My voice, and I will give you more strategies for prayer. Pray in the Spirit and with understanding as I give it. The days are evil, and it is vital to stay vigilant by My Spirit. I urge you to be a doer of My word. Speak life over yourself and others, and allow My light to shine in this great darkness.

“Be quick, My dear one, to recognize when small matters seek to become big ones and don’t give them power over you. Be on guard and ask yourself what conversation, comment, or subject is worth discussing in the light of eternity. Ask yourself if your words bring life. Are they drawing those around you into My loving embrace? Will your words cause those who are lost to come to repentance so that I can redeem them? I caution you to build on the Rock, not sand.”

Lovingly yours,
Abba Father

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Scriptures to consider:
Jeremiah 29:13; Judges 21:25; Hebrews 13:5; Proverbs 4:29; Romans 8:26; James 1:22; Joel 2:13; Matthew 7:24 ~

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH

Judy A Bauman

“Come and sit and allow Me to renew your mind concerning the days that are ahead. Pay close attention as I teach you.

“Jesus said, ‘Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.’”

“Child, the church will and already is growing cold with a great coldness. It is largely because many have embraced fiction as Scripture. The Gospel of the Kingdom is not entertainment. It is not escapism. Every time My Son began a story with, ‘The Kingdom of heaven is like...’ He did not share a story of entertainment but that of extremes.

“As in the Days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of Man. Behold darkness covers the earth and gross darkness on the people. My Son and scribes have all warned that as you approach the end of this dispensation there will be perilous times. He also made clear those times would proceed His coming. Did He not? Did He not say that His coming would be for all to see? Does lightning hide itself at its approach?

“When Jesus returns it will be a glorious event, but all who have caused My church to grow cold for false teachings shall be gathered with the tares and burned. My Son's coming shall shock the earth, but it will not be a secret event. Immediately after the tribulation of those perilous days, when the Son of Man appears, He will descend with a shout, the voice of the archangel, and My trumpet will sound.

“Do not be overcome by the darkness or cold love. Be My children of light. Be My children of the day. Do not slumber in laziness and drink the cup of slothfulness, but arise, shine and let My glory be seen upon you.

“As in the days of Noah, My Spirit shall not strive with man forever.”

Your,
Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot – The Lord God of the heavenly hosts

 

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Scripture references: Gen 7:23; Matt 24:12-14, 27; 13:40; Isaiah 60:1-3; 1 Thes 4:16-17; 2 Tim 3; 2 Peter 3; Jude 16; James 1
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This prophetic word was first shared in May of 2009, but the Lord brought it to my attention to post today. He instructed me how to edit it for brevity/clarity. This word currently needs our prayerful consideration.