Words from the Lord: "See your future with a new lens!"

During a time of prayer, I saw a vision of the Lord's hand taking away His people's old lens and giving them a new lens. That's when I heard the Lord saying, "My people are going to see their lives and their future with this new lens." 

I also heard the Lord saying to His people:

"You are entering a new season of new perspectives, new vision, and new strength. This is a time of rejoicing and fresh new hope. My presence brings joy and fresh new hope. See Me taking away all your sorrows and tears of the yesteryears. See Me taking away all those troubles and pains of the yesteryears. Begin to see Me in a new light. Begin to see Me with this new lens. This lens that I'm giving to you will cause you to see that 'all the lines have fallen to you in pleasant places', and that I've given you a good inheritance, going forward." 

This brings us to Psalm 16:6-8 (NKJV) that says, 'The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. I bless the Lord who has given me counsel... I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.' 

In Psalm 16:9-11 (NKJV), David wrote, 'Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices... You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.' Notice the word 'therefore' here.

What does 'the lines have fallen to me in pleasant places' mean? 

This refers to 'using the measuring lines or ropes those days to divide the land among the tribes (in the Promised Land)'. This represents God giving and assigning each person a specific portion and inheritance. Here, God says that He has the pleasure of choosing a good and favorable place (or situation) for you, and that you have a good inheritance! 

Today, the Lord is saying the same to you that 'the lines have fallen to you in pleasant places'! He has chosen a good and favorable place (or situation) for you, and He has given you a good inheritance!

Another Psalm of David. Psalm 28:6-7 (NKJV) says, 'Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications! The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.' Notice the word 'therefore' again.

So, why rejoice and be glad in the Lord? Because the Lord has given you a good inheritance! Because the Lord has promised to surround you and help you! Because the Lord has promised nothing can hurt you or shake you! Because the Lord has shown you the path of life and hope! Because the Lord has given you new perspective, vision, and strength! 

You see, you have so many reasons to rejoice and be glad! In fact, there are many more reasons! 

Whatever your past may be, or whatever your background may be, choose to see God in a new light and with this new lens! In fact, see your future with this new lens! I declare things are going to be so much better for you, going forward. Amen! 

Prayer:

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your words today. We thank You because 'the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places' and we have a good inheritance from You. We thank You for surrounding us with Your presence, Your protection, and Your help. We thank You for showing us the path of life and hope. We thank You for leading and guiding us every step of the way. We thank You for Your good counsel and plans for us. Your plans for us are always good. There are so many reasons to give You thanks and to rejoice for what You've spoken and done for us. We declare aloud that You are altogether good, and You are our Mighty God, and there is no other. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Words from the Lord: "Prepare yourself to hear from Me!"

The Lord says for this time: 

"Many of My people are going to make crucial and key decisions in the coming months. Prepare yourselves to hear from Me, for there are many secrets and revelations that I want to show to My people who hear from Me. Great shall be the blessings for those who walk in My instructions." 

The Lord says further: 

"For this is the time I'm going to fix your life back to what it should be from the inside out. You will see yourself restored, renewed, repaired and healed in any area that has been broken. For I am teaching you to make the right choices going forward. Hear Me." 

In life, there are many decisions to make. From the biggest to the smallest day-to-day decisions. But as a beloved of God, you need not be worried or anxious. Because you have the Holy Spirit in you, leading you and guiding you, even giving you the confirmation you need regarding a matter. Confirmation can come in dreams and visions from the Lord, while you are praying, while you are reading or listening to the Word of God, or even still small voice. 

In my life, I've had many decisions to make too, in every season of my life. Some are crucial decisions, and some are difficult decisions. For example, relocating from one place to another, or moving from one season in ministry to another season in ministry. Pastor Sharon and I, as husband and wife, when one of us receives a dream or vision from the Lord, or receives a certain instruction of the Lord on something, we would seek the Lord together, and we would ask the Lord for at least two or three confirmation. We would wait on the Lord together. We would pray about it together. We would pray until "we know that we know" it is the right move. Beloved of God, you too can ask God for prayer partners who are sincere and willing to tell things as it is. May the Lord send you such people. 

Pastor Sharon and I, as husband and wife, we would write down whatever we have received from the Lord; be it a vision from the Lord, a dream from the Lord, or in any way the Lord speaks. Just as written in Habakkuk 2:1-2 (NKJV) that says, 'I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me... Then the Lord answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it."' 

Once you are sure it is from the Lord, and with at least two or three confirmation from the Lord regarding a matter, then you can take the step of faith and act on it. 

How did Elijah know when it's the right time to move on from one place to another? The key is simple. A life of worship and surrender to the Lord. A life fully submitted and yielded to the Lord. A heart that is soft enough to obey God's voice and instructions, instead of being wise in his own eyes. 

From one place to another, and from one season to another, Elijah was guided by the Lord. Because the Lord knows better and sees farther. Some were to prevent certain danger from happening to him. Some seemed to be "Are you out of your mind?" kind of decision. Some, of course, were to move him to the next level of his prophetic ministry.

In cross-reference, Psalm 95:6-7 (NKJV) says, 'Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice...' Mark these words. Now, 'to worship and bow down' here means 'to humbly surrender to the Lord'. Not just in songs, but more importantly, in our hearts. A heart of worship and surrender. A heart of submission to Him. A heart that is fully yielded to Him. A heart that is soft before Him. That's what the Lord is looking for. And there, He will speak and show many things. 

Psalm 95:8-9 goes on to talk about 'not hardening our hearts', thinking that we know better; as in the days when God's people were in the wilderness; and for forty years, God was grieved with that generation. Because they did not know God's ways. 

Back to Elijah now. Elijah never hardened his heart before God. He listened to God's voice and instructions, every step of the way. His heart was yielded to the Lord. We all can learn from Elijah here. Because these are the keys. 

Examples of Elijah's relocations (or moving from one season to another):

1. The Brook of Cherith. The Lord instructed him to hide there, where ravens would feed him. 

2: Zarephath. The Lord instructed him to stay in a widow's house.

3. Mount Carmel. The Lord instructed him to confront the prophets of Baal. 

4. Mount Horeb. He journeyed to the mountain of God to commune with the Lord, and heard further instructions for the next step in his prophetic ministry.

For each of these, Elijah only acted upon receiving instructions from the Lord. Never once he acted without God or God's angel giving him instructions. 

We all need the Lord. Because He knows better. And because He has our best interests in His mind. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows us from the inside out. Each and every one of us!

Prayer:

"O Lord God, I want to pray for Your people here to be so in tune with Your Spirit, and be positioned to receive Your revelations and secrets that You want to tell them. Sensitize each of their spirit man to hear and receive from You. For great shall be the blessings if they receive from You and walk according to Your instructions for them. I bless each of God's beloved here with blessings and increase, as they make the right choices in life going forward, according to Your leading and guidance. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Words from the Lord: "You are entering a time of restful increase!"

While praying, I saw a vision of the hand of the Lord handing a banner to His people. It is a banner of victory. As one person receives the banner, he passes it to another person. From one to another. But something miraculous happened. The banner multiplied! From one banner, there are now many banners. More and more banners, until the banners fill the land! 

This banner symbolizes 'victory' over the power of darkness that has been trying to steal, kill, and destroy what the Lord has purposed for each of His people. 

The Lord says: 

"Raise your hands and lift up your hands in praises! For I have given you this banner of victory! I have given you a new authority in the spirit and a fresh anointing over the sphere that I am giving to you. Be faithful to speak as I speak, and say as I say over those spheres. For victory is yours for the taking, and wherever I have placed you in this time and season." 

The Lord says further:

"I have won this victory for you. Rest in this victory that I've won for you. Do not let your eyes see with eyes of doubt. But see with eyes of faith. Faith to receive this victory that I've already won for you."

What does 'sphere' mean here? It means 'whatever the Lord has entrusted to you and given to you'. Yes, even in the land He has placed you in this time and season, wherever you are. There is a new authority and fresh anointing for you over all these spheres. 

Exodus 17:15 (NKJV) says, 'And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.'  

'The-Lord-Is-My-Banner' here is 'YHWH Nissi' in Hebrew, from 'nes' meaning 'banner' or 'flag'. 'Nissi' means 'My Banner'. 'A banner that is raised high' symbolizes 'victory'. 

Here in Exodus 17, after the victory against the Amalekites, Moses built an altar to thank God and to give Him all the glory. 'Altar' in biblical context is a place representing worship and dedication to the Lord.

Psalm 20:5 (NKJV) says, 'We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.' 

Isaiah 11:10 (NKJV) says, 'And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be glorious.'

Isaiah 11:10 (The Expanded Bible) puts it this way, 'At that time the new king from the family [root] of Jesse will stand as a banner [standard, signal flag] for all peoples [nations]. The nations [Gentiles] will come together around [rally to; seek guidance from] Him, and the place where He lives [His resting place] will be filled with glory.' 

Here, the Scripture says His resting place (or dwelling place) will be filled with His glory. I am saying to you, that you (who are the temple of the Holy Spirit) are where His Spirit dwells! His resting place! Therefore, you are also full of His glory! Where His glory is, there is light! And where there is light, darkness flees! 

Prayer:

"O Lord God, let Your glory fall on us, and let Your light fill us all in all. We lift up our hands to praise You and worship You. We dedicate our lives to You and give You all that we are. For You are looking for hearts that are pure before You. You are looking for hearts that are all for You. We give ourselves to You in worship and surrender. You are giving us victory. You are giving us a new authority. You are giving us a fresh anointing. You are restoring our soul. Let our 'altar' be restored. Let our 'altar' be repaired. You are setting us free from every form of slavery in our lives. You are giving us rest. Restful victory and restful increase. We give You thanks for all that You have done. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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