Jewels From Judy

An Exhortation From The Father: Turn Your Eyes Upward

O My faithful children!  Turn here and give ear and listen to what I tell you.

Stop the worrying and fretting over those things which are out of your control.  Do you not know that I love you and that I will never forsake My faithful ones? If you are fretting over the evil of men and it has consumed your thoughts, then turn to Me and watch My righteousness rise up with healing in My wings. Turn your eyes upward!  Fix your gaze on the splendor of My glory.  As you turn your eyes toward Me, those things that disturb you here on earth will take on a different color.  Their hues will be shown in My light and you will see them for what they truly are.

Come dear one.  Come and sit on My lap. Come to My dwelling place and hear what I speak to you.  Those things that seem so serious will be as shadow in the light of My glory and your answers will be obvious.

There is no lack where I Am.  Everything you need is where I Am.  I created it all and I have plenty of reserves on hand for those who lack and are in need.  So do not fear, My Flower, you will not wither as I am watering you with My living water and you will not die but live.

Love,
Abba

As the Lord concluded dictating this word, I heard an old American folk song and found the words very interesting in the light of His glory and The Cross of Jesus.  I also heard this song when the Lord gave me the word, "Come Beloved."   http://www.thefathersloveim.org/come_beloved

It was only the chorus that I was hearing, so I will submit just that:

Red River Valley
arranged and adapted by Arlo Guthrie
www.arlo.net

Chorus:

Come and sit by my side, if you love me

Do not hasten to bid me adieu

Just remember the Red River Valley

And the cowboy who loved you so true

An Exhortation from the Father

When the children of Israel hardened their hearts against Me, even though they had seen with their own eyes the Red Sea open and I brought them safely across, I sword an oath not to let them enter My rest.

My children today go by their feelings.  They have placed themselves in a dangerous position by trusting their feelings over My word and My ways.  My church has largely forgotten that I have issued a warning through My son and prophet, Jeremiah, that the heart is wicked and cannot be trusted. My preachers have turned from preaching My word to a gospel that is not of the Cross of My Son, Jesus.  They say, "Follow your heart!"  Oh what a sly and subtle deception this little piece of advice is to My people.  They then follow their hearts and turn away from My precepts which are perfected in My love. 

I disciple those I love, so do not harden your hearts as in the days at Massah in the desert.  Come worship and bow down before the Lord and God, your Maker.  Come enter My rest.

Abba

Psalms 95:6-11;  Jeremiah 17:7-10; Mark 10:5; Hebrews 3:9-19

A Word From The Lord's Heart To Yours

My Beloved, you who are called by My name, do you know how I long for you to come sit by My side - to allow My arms to wrap around you and hold you close?  Come close Sweet One and allow Me to love you.  Allow Me to wipe the tears from your cheek and take the trauma from your heart.

Do not stand aloof from Me doubting My love and care for you.  You have not wronged Me.  I see Your struggles and I struggle with you.  The suffering you face, have faced, and will face will fade in the light of My glory.

Come My Loved One and sit with Me.  Let Me show you how I will redeem what you have thought was lost.  In My light you will see that nothing, not even the precious thing taken, has been lost.  No Beloved, it is all in My hands.  I hold everything in the palm of My hands, so give your heart the peace that it needs in knowing that in My love there is nothing lost - nothing broken.

As I have told you, this is a season of restoration and you will look back, at a time not far from now, and behold all that has been restored to you. In that day of revelation you will stand amazed and rejoice praising the Lord your God for what has been done.  On that day may you look up to where your help drew nigh and give praises to your Father who loves you.

Come Beloved, come and gaze into My eyes and look deep into the pools of revelation.  Allow Me to speak to your heart so that you can not only have peace in the storm, but you can speak peace into the storms. This gift is not only for your benefit but for the benefit of those around you.  Just as I calmed the storm for My disciples, you will calm the storms for those who come to you for guidance. Because you lead them to Me, and have not taken them for yourself, I will multiply the arrows in your quiver.

Come My Beloved, My Lovely One, come and let Me show you the universe as I see it - the true way it was designed.  Let Me show you what it looks like through My eyes.  Listen to My voice and hear the sounds of creation through My ear.  Do you not know that this was all created for you?  All of creation groans to see you walk in the authority I gave My life for you to have.  I want you to walk in the truth and in the understanding of the universe I created.  I created it for you!  I created it for your good pleasure. 

Come My Beloved, My Friend, My Passion.  Come and sit with Me and let Me love you the way you were intended to be loved.  You can trust Me.  I will never hurt nor will I abandon you.  I Am Faithful and I love you with an everlasting love.

So come Beloved.  Come and sit in the light of My glory and let Me love you.  Come and see where I intend to take you.  The heights I will take you will cause every particle of your being to throb with joy. 

Come Beloved, I Am waiting for you.

The season of restoration has begun.  For some it will be a time of great rejoicing as My hand works on their behalf, but for others in My church who have been busy building their own kingdoms, they will see destruction come quickly into their projects.

This is the season that I have chosen to restore what the locusts have eaten.

This is a season when you will see great and mighty works by My hand.  You will see your mountains moved.  You will behold My glory and know that I Am God and it is I, not man, who has moved your mountain.

Stand in faith and know that I Am your Defense; I Am your Shield; I Am your Healer; I Am your Ever-present Help in times of trouble; I Am your Comfort and I Am your Provider. Do not look to man to do what only I can do, says the Lord.

Give to Me what belongs to Me as I will not share My glory with flesh.  As you behold My miracles do not look at the vessels I use.  They are only instruments in My hand. 

Know that I love you and that it is My desire to roll away the reproach from your life so that all shame will vanish in the light of My glory.  I love you with an everlasting love.  I call you "friend".  So do not fear, for I Am with you. Do not be dismayed for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and I will help you.  I will uphold you in My Righteous Right Hand.

My children will not be left orphans.  They belong to Me and no one can remove them from My hand.

So come boldly to My Throne of Grace and behold My salvation, My provision and My love.  You will not be ashamed.

Joel 2:25-27; Romans 8; Isaiah 41:10

An Exhortation from God the Father

Readers: While this word is directed specifically to the fathers, this message is not only for fathers, nor is it for men only. It is for all who are called by His name. In Christ there is no gender as we are all one inChrist.  See Galatians 3:28

Do you know who you are, son?  Man was created in My image and in My image you reflect My love or lack thereof. You are the very reflection of God Almighty on earth.  When people look at you they see Me.  When your children look at you they either see My love, grace, mercy, faithfulness and patience or they see your judgment, condemnation, perfectionism, apathy, and anger as a reflection of My character.  Do not allow a bitter root to spring from you and defile many.  (See Hebrews 12:15)  The fruits of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit are very apparent.  (See Galatians 5:19-26)  So what are you reflecting to your children and to those you mentor?  What do you reflect to those who are subordinate to you? (See Ephesians 6:9)  As an example, how do you speak of those who are superior to you in authority? (See 1 Tim 2:1-4; Titus 3:1, 2)

Many desire to know exactly what I have called them to do and where they are to be.  The perfection of My plan will unfold moment by moment and day by day as you bend your will to Mine.  Do not look to the right or to the left.  Let not your hearts be troubled.  Do what I have asked you to do and then we will move onto the next thing together.  Do not despise the day of small beginnings.  He who is faithful with little will be given much.  (See John 14:1; Joshua 1:7; Zech 4:10, Luke 16:10)

Right now I want you to listen to what I tell you.  You have heard that before the terrible Day of the Lord I sent the prophet Elijah.  My Son Jesus made it clear that John the Baptist came in the spirit of Elijah to restore all things, and yet John clearly did not know who he was. The angel told his father, Zechariah, but John did not understand the depth of his calling. (See Matt 17:12, 13 and John 1:21) He did not know he was the Elijah to come and restore all things.  (See Luke 1:11-17) 

Now I ask you: Do you know who you are?  What was and what is the purpose of Elijah's coming?  Yes, he destroyed the false prophets of BAAL, but what was it he was to restore?  What do I desire to be restored now? Does not My word tell you?  Does not My word make it plain?  The Old Testament ends with this strategic information and the New Testament in the Gospel of Luke begins with it.  So can you not see for yourself how plain I have made it?

Malachi 4:5, 6  Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:  And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. KJV

Malachi 4:5, 6  Lo, I will send you the prophetElijah before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.  He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents, so that I will not come and strike the land with a curse. NRSV

Luke 1: 17  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. KJV

Luke 1: 17  With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." NRSV

Many of you believe you are ready for My coming, but you are not ready.  The hearts of the fathers MUST return to the sons. The hearts of the parents must return to the children. In the days to come My promptings will become very pointed and exacting.  A breaking is coming!  The fathers are the ones closest to My reflection on earth and I am soon putting My foot down. Those who are repentant will see great breakthroughs in every area of their life, but those who are not will suffer great judgment from My hand.

The fathers must heed and obey.  This will require them to humble themselves under My mighty right hand, but those who obey will be lifted to new heights that will astonish even the best of them.

What are at stake are financial blessings, healings and miracles, salvations and wholeness, and more than the mind can conceive.

Many have cried out to Me for healing and financial breakthrough, but what they do not see are their relationship with their families are first on My list.  Warn the men, Judy, that because they are a reflection of My glory on earth, it is time to align their will to Mine.  The hour is late! It is much later than most believe.  Let it be done on earth as it is in heaven.

I Am praying for the fathers.  I Am praying for the parents. I Am praying for you. Reflect Me well.  Be who I called you to be - representatives of My love on earth.  May it be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Selah

Love,
Abba

Daniel 12:10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.

Do you see why the painful process of purification is so important?  Refining you and making you spotless is not only for the purpose of salvation.  I desire for you to be with Me and this process is important for your survival in the days to come.

Many stop at salvation and think that is enough, but if a soul does not allow the purification that comes by My Spirit, then they will not be able to see in the dark days ahead.  Behold darkness covers the earth and gross darkness on the peoples, but to those who have submitted themselves to My refining process - they will be given My keys - the keys to the Kingdom.  My glory, My light will shine through and around them.

Trumpet a call!  Remind My church that I Am not slow in My coming, but merciful and just.  There are so many destined for My Kingdom that have not yet heard or understood the Good News.  My heart is patient for them.

Watch for distractions which keep you from My purpose.

Remember, a pregnant woman cannot partake in some activities nor do the things she once did, neither can she expect to once the baby is born.  So it is with you right now.  Stay close!

I desire for you to be wise.  I desire for you to understand the keys to the Kingdom.  You will learn what they are, what they lock and what they unlock.  The wise will understand.

"When I made the earth, what do you think I set out to do?"
 
After pondering this I replied, "I'm not sure, Lord.  My first thought would be to make sons and daughters."
 
"That is exactly right.  I wanted to set up My dominion in the natural so that it could be seen by all.  I gave Satan the right to test My creation.  If you do not know that you can still trust Me when he comes with his seeds of doubt and distrust, then you cannot experience the growth I want to see in you.  If you do not come to know the truth, and that is that I love you with an everlasting love - an extravagant love, then our reign together in eternity would be tainted.  You must know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I love you and you are Mine.*
 
"This earth is full of the beauty of My creation which testifies of Me and My love for you.  But it is also full of darkness, greed, pride, fear, lying, murders and dissensions.
 
"I have given My best for you in My Son, Jesus.  He has given His best by giving you His Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit gives you His very best by revealing the Father and the Son and our intentions towards and for you.  So even though the world is full of darkness, it is also possible to tap into My light and have it pour out into the nations and peoples of the earth.
 
"Creation consistently testifies of Me.  The bird's song and flight, the trees in all their splendor, the flowers - each one a magnificent work of art, the animals that intrigue mankind, mountains that sing, rivers that roar, oceans vast and filled with worlds of their own, lakes that bring refreshing to the soul, sunlight that gives life to it all, and a universe just waiting to be explored!  This list goes on and on.
 
"Child, if people's eyes were not blinded by the prince of this world they could see and hear Me in everything around them.  They do not believe because they have, in many cases, chosen to look at what is bad, ugly, hateful, spiteful, and lying.  They choose it!  They speak it!  They revel in it!  If they would think on things that are pure and holy and good then their eyes would see and behold Me in everything they do.  Pray in the name of Jesus for the blinders to be lifted.
 
"This is My desire:
Follow Me
Love Me
Give Me glory
Give Me honor
 
"Choose each day to give your attention to My voice. Choose each day to come and sit with Me. Let Me pour into you My desires for the day - then watch it unfold!  You will be so excited when what I have shown you in prayer comes to pass in your day.  Your delight is My delight, child, your joy is My joy.
 
"I do not want you to fall into the trap of legalism.  I am not saying to make a rule or lay down a law.  I am simply saying, ?Come to Me.  Come to Me.'
 
"You know My word tells you that when you come I will give you rest.  Watch and see what I show you.  I plan to give you ideas, inventions and creative ways to fund My kingdom work.
 
"Be still, dear one, and know - KNOW - that I Am God."
 
Love,
Abba
 
Isaiah 60:1-5; Matthew 13:35-43; 11:28-30; Luke 8:3; 10:21, 22; Acts 16:14, 15; Romans 1:16-32; 8:19-22; Philippians 4:4-9
 
* In February 2007 the Lord gave me a song called, "I Have Made You Mine".  I include it for your edification
 
I Have Made You Mine
By Judy Bauman all rights reserved © 2007
 
Am      Dm                E
I will bring the oil of gladness
Am      Dm                  E
I will bring the robe of joy
Am                Dm              E     Am
I will bring the songs in the night hour
          Dm                             E
I will bring the dreams for your life
 
Chorus
Am            C       E
For I have called you
Am            C       E
I have made you Mine
Am          C       E
I have called you
Am              C              E
For I have made you Mine
 
Am            Dm                    E       
I will bring a ring for your finger
Am                Dm                  E
I will give you keys to My house
Am                Am          E      Am
I will sing a song over you, My love
               Dm                 E
I rejoice as you sit by My side
 
Chorus
 
Am                          E
I have called you      I have made you Mine   Repeat
 

An Exhortation from the Father

There is a time for everything.  All things that distract you from coming into My presence are temporal and fleeting.  The only thing that abides is My Kingdom.  The things you need to do will go smoother as you wait in My presence.

There is a time to wait and there is a time to act.  As you sit and wait upon Me, I will show you what to do, where to go, how to do everything you need to do.  Jesus is your example, so follow His lead.  He did not do anything unless I showed him first.  He did not say anything unless I told Him first.  So be still and know that I Am God.  Let me show you what you are to do and where you are to go, what you are to say and how you are to say it.  Let me lead you in this dance.

In the Father's love,
Judy Bauman

This word reminded me of a song He gave me two years ago.

Join His Eternal Dance
By Judy Bauman 

A                           D                E

Hear O church the Lord your God

        A    D        E

The Lord He is One

A                     D           E

Join Him in a dance of love

A                   D        E        

Join His eternal dance!

A

Won't you dance, won't you dance O church

D                 A         E

Dance the dance of love

                  A

Take His hand let Him lead your way

D                A          E

Join His eternal dance  2X

A                          D            E

Oh dear Church, hear My voice!

                A     D        E

I'm asking you to dance

A                      D                E

Take My hand My hand My love

A            D               E                     

Join My eternal dance,

       D         A            E

I'm calling you to dance;

Deut 6:4; Mark 12:29

Personal journal entry: 
 
Lord, this battle to ward-off discouragement seems to be my fight these days.  I believe your Word has shown us how to operate in our families, churches, and businesses.  When we go outside of that we open ourselves up to curses.  Lord the way I see people try to cheat one another is disheartening.  Maybe this is just the way of the world, but I have struggle such a when I see it - especially in the Body of Christ.  My heart cries out for justice!  I hate injustice God. I hate those who shame and abandon - especially children.  Do I judge the very thing I do?  Do I have a plank in my eye?  If I do, let it be removed so I can help get the speck out of my brother's eye. May righteousness and justice be the foundation of earth as it is in heaven.
 
The Lord's response:
 
When I set up the foundation of My kingdom, I set it up in perfection.  The earth is yet to be established in My perfection. 
 
You are right to examine your own heart for out of it flows the issues of life.  Many have hardened their hearts to My justice because they are wounded.  They have been disappointed so many times that they have given up and gone the way of the world.  They may love Me and call Me their Savior, God and Friend, but they so distrust their fellow man that they operate continually in survival mode.  They take whatever they can get out of others, not realizing that in cheating others - believers or not - they will bring more poverty into their lives.
 
Do not judge them for this as their lives have been traumatized.  They need encouragement to come up higher.  Remember how much I have wrestled with you to obey My voice.
 
I will open the locked doors.  I will break the chains of poverty and sickness.  Those who operate in survival mode and forget my precepts will continue to struggle.  I desire to save them from their despair, but they must be contrite in spirit and come to repentance.  They must turn from selfish ways. (See Luke 19:8-10)  Their hearts must turn to trust Me and not doubt.  Many who live in dreadful poverty have great faith, child, so strengthen that which remains.  I will set them free.
 
Stand, watch and be amazed, child.  I will make a way in the dark forest.  I will part the trees.  I will pour out from heaven such an abundance on those who obey that they will not be able to contain it.  I do so because I can trust them to give to others in need.  But I will not share My glory. 
 
Romans 12: 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
 
(Journal entry date April 5, 2007)
 

I have already given you everything
You need to fight the enemy of your soul.
You are My child,
You are My soldier,
You are My friend.

Pray to Me as Jesus prayed.
I Am His Father and
I Am your Father.

You are more than a conqueror
You have already been given the victory.
You are My righteous instrument ~ My instrument of choice.

I have given you keys.
I have given you My power and authority.
I have chosen you and I will send you in My time.

You are My diamond and you are in the process of being polished.
You need to trust Me and not your old man.
Don't trust the ways of old.

Give yourself wholly to Me and
I will give you the desires of your heart.
Trust Me, obey Me, follow Me, love Me; for I will never disappoint you.