Step out and step above those things that would draw you into the swirls and eddies along the river bank.  I have called you to flow in My wide river; it is never my intention for anyone to be caught in those things that pool along the banks gathering trash and debris.  It is in that place where life ceases to flow and stagnation begins to set in.  Many have been swept along only to find they are at a place where movement ceases.  I have called you to flow in my wide river, in that place of the swiftly moving deep waters.  It is in the place of deep waters where I am your only foundation that you will flow in the center of My will.  As you find yourself caught up in those things that are flowing parallel, but not in the deep swift place, cry out to Me.  I will take you into deep waters where all attachments will be washed away.  I’ve called My own to flow with Me in that place where I am your all in all.  It is in that place where there is nothing to stand upon that I can be all that you need.  When you find a place to stand in the river there ceases to be a flowing with My Spirit.  It is in the place where the flow of My river is contained that other things will find themselves becoming visible to distract you.
Stay in the deep with Me and know that I am your source from the end to the beginning.  I am the one who has called you in over your head.  It is in that place where My Spirit leads you.  When you are in the deep, I can lead and guide you without you giving thought to where you are going, or what you’re to do as you have given control over to Me.  I am taking you to a place of deep trust.  The place where I would have you to be so immersed in Me that there is no room for anything else.  It is in this place where the currents of My Spirit are swift and true for the bringing forth of My purposes.
My purpose is always life and life more abundantly.  The flow of My river will take you many places, but you will always be moving with My Spirit deeper into My purposes.  I will not take you to those places where there is no flow of My Spirit.  You will experience a different season and different intensities, but My Spirit will always be moving within you as you stay in that place of trust with Me.

November 12 (11/12) is a day of a joining of prophetic voices with the apostles for a new establishing of the foundation of My governmental authority.  It is an important day for My body. There is now coming a move of My people towards calling and destiny.  It will no longer be enough to go with your gifting or your own ability to stir people.  I am choosing those I’ve had in the hidden places of preparation to be influences.  I say this day come out!  Come out of the hiding places that have been places of safety for you.  You will no longer be safe in the hiding place, only in My secret place.
For I am revealing My destiny and purpose, be sensitive to My timing for I am bringing release to many dreams and desires.  This is a season of renewed vision and the plantings of hope deep within the hearts of those of My prophets and apostles that have become weary and produced no fruit.  This has been a season of the seed falling into the soil of your own hearts and abiding alone.  I am bringing forth the light, the water of My word and the food of My word from the past season to allow that which I’ve planted deep within your heart to spring forth.  For many it will be a season of a suddenly.
You will suddenly see, experience, taste and feel those things that have been deep within the recessed of your heart during what has seemed as a long winter season.  This will be a quick season of springing forth.  Be ready for My timing and come forth from the hidden places.  I will bring you into the secret place with Me, the place where you will be hidden in Me, but it will not be a hiding place.  Those who are hidden in Me in the secret place of My heart will no longer have need of a place to run and hide from My enemies.  I have overcome all things.  I have released unto you the authority to overcome, to stand, to declare, to decree and to establish My Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven.
Creation is groaning for the release of those who will be a demonstration in word and deed, who are my sons and daughters, those who hear My voice.  For those who hear My voice are those who have overcome.  You have overcome your own shortcomings and fear moving forward in faith knowing that it is not about you or your abilities, but it is about the day, the season and timing of My power.  Today is a day of joining for the breaking through for the demonstration of My power.  Rise up and speak, declare my truth.

Vision: I saw an old fashioned, blackened with age wooden trestle bridge spanning a large gorge approaching in the distance was a very fast moving silver high speed train.
The structures of the old, even though they have stood the test of time and worked are not sufficient to take you to the other side. The train that I am providing will take you to where I have already prepared, as I have the place and the function ready. In my preparation is a refining. I have no need for the old structures. They supported you and were sufficient for the past season. You are moving into a new season.  It looks as though you have no way to get there.  Know, that I am the way, the truth and the light of the life you are seeking. I will take you where I have prepared. Do not look at the way or how.  I have moved you where you are and I did not fail in the process. Lift up your eyes and see Me, as I will move you when and where you need to be in Me. Keep your eyes on Me. Do not try to figure it out or even understand how I will do it, just know that I have spoken and I will do what I say. I am saying, “All aboard! Will you come with Me?”

I have led you out in difficulty to bring you in.  You are coming into the fullness of who I have created you to be.  You are delivered not to shrink back but to rise up.  I will cause you to arise, you are arising and I am arising with cause within you.  As David said is there not a cause – Yes, the cause is what I placed within you before the foundations of the earth.  You are not to be afraid as I am is the one who is leading, I am calling, I am commanding boldness, you are to be strong and courageous  being all that I say.
Do not be afraid but be bold.  There is no reason to be afraid.  I have overcome the world; there is nothing to fear – stand in My boldness.  Stand up fear not!  For those who are truly hidden in Me there is no fear for you are not seen.  Have no fear of being who you truly are, it fits like a glove.  It’s the skin of My making.  There may be war raging, but I keep those who are My own.  I will keep those I have placed My name upon under My wing.  I never slumber or sleep for I have awakened you in Me.  It is time to rise up and be within the place of your gifting, as you are appointed for such a time of this.  You have My grace for victory.

​I say to you this Independence Day; My word has come to you many times.  I have given you many words of preparation.  My written word says,
“Do not call to mind the former things or ponder things of the past.  Behold, I will do something new.  Now it will spring forth.  Will you not be aware of it?  I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.  The people, whom I formed for Myself, will declare My praise.”  Isaiah 43:18, 19, 21
Do not look at who you are or from where you have come.  If you look for Me in the ways I have come in the past, you will miss Me.  I am calling you for many things.  Your way has been hard and difficult, yet, I am doing a new thing, not only in the earth, but also in you My people.  My people will declare My praise by who they are.  I am doing a new thing in you.  I am dealing with you differently.  I am preparing you for My purposes.
My word has come, calling you to listen to the still, small voice deep within – My Spirit.  Do not discount My words because they seem foreign, strange, or even foolish by your standards.  Remember your ways are not My ways.  I say to you learn to hear My voice.  Learn to abide in Me.  I have placed My Spirit deep within you.  Trust Me listen to My voice.  Walk by My Spirit, not by the natural eye or ear, but by My Spirit.
I am going to do a new thing in you and in the earth.  I have not called you for your own pleasure, but for My service, My will, and My purpose.  I have bought you with My Son’s precious blood.  Don’t you know the price I gave?  I gave all I had.  You are precious in My sight.  You are My people.
I poured out My Son so I could receive you as sons.  I gave all I had to give, that I might raise up many sons, who by My decree are seated in heavenly places on My throne, ruling and reigning with My Son, Jesus.  I have loved you.  I have called you.  I have drawn you unto Myself, for My own in the earth.  The earth is mine and all it contains.  I have given it as your inheritance over which you are to rule and reign.  I have called you to My altar many times desiring your unbelief as a sacrifice.  Many times, you came; many times, you turned and walked away with empty hands.  I have said unto you there is coming a day, a day when I cause you to come away from My presence with a sword in your hands.  I desire you to swing that sword by the power and direction of My Spirit; not by might, but by My Spirit, as My Spirit directs to the right and as My Spirit directs to the left, you are to move only by My Spirit.
For the day will come that I will call My church from their slumber and say, I have called you for war.  Be prepared for the day will come and I will call.  You have lived in the land of your inheritance for years, making peace with yourselves and with My enemies.  I say to you on this Independence Day, declare war on My enemies.  Let My people go, bring release to the captive, bind up the brokenhearted.
Your land has become a stench unto Me.  There are those who have stood in the gap and stayed My hand.  Yet, I say unto this day, I am pouring out My Spirit in a new and mighty way.  My sword is to be lifted up in war against My enemies.  My Church, My people have been silent to long in their own land.  Your country stands for freedom, liberty, and justice.  Today you celebrate.  Today, I say there is no freedom, no liberty or justice outside of My will.  My will is for My church to rise up and by My power go to war against My enemies, so the earth can know who I AM.  By your silence, you have given your approval.  I have not given My approval, or My blessing.  Why have you, My people, My church become silent in your land? You are My voice and I say to you, “Rise, rise up with My sword.  Declare war on My enemies.  Rule and reign in the land I have given you for your inheritance.  Bring glory and honor to My name.”
This word was from a praise gathering picnic, July 4, 1986 for area churches in LaGrange, GA.

 "Lift your vision higher and see the Lord.”  ​This line from this song keeps playing repeatedly in my head.
  We are in the days of choosing to lift our vision higher to a place where we have never seen the Lord before.  We are going to see Him in the areas where we have not allowed Him to be Lord.  We are learning to see the Lord within situations where in times past we have been unable to trust.  As we choose to lift our vision in worship, we begin to see Him in new ways.  It is by His grace we are moved from one place of faith and trust to another.  We are being prepared for a life-style of worship.  He is faithful to show us the high places within our hearts – those places where we do not trust – the places where we have erected altars to other things (gods).
  Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.  Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.  Isaiah 43:20-21
  Many of us are in a place of choosing not to look back and not to seek Him in the ways that are familiar to us.  We are to move in faith – reaching beyond the past limits of our own experiences; choosing to move to the next level of grace.  It will be easy to become comfortable and not keep moving in faith to a higher place of trust.  If we are seeking Him in the former things, we will not be looking for the new things.  We are to make decisions; choose to move in His new mercies every day.
  The enemy seeks to broadside us in plain sight while we watch, causing us to be pushed off course and lose our focus.  We will be so stunned by the action we do not realize what is happening, but we will watch while thinking – what is going on? Why is this happening? The enemy is seeking to have us return to the familiar or to places where we feel confident or comfortable.  The Lord wants us to move forward into new requirements – into increasing levels of faith.  God does not call us to do something because we have ability.  His call is a test of our response to that which we do not understand.  He is looking at our heart; we are looking on the outward appearance and asking how we could possibly make this situation work? Our focus is to remain on the Lord and not to look back.
  For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:38-39
  The things separating us from the love of God are those things from the past or those things, which have become familiar to us.  We become so comfortable wrapped in loyalty that we continue to look back.  We are to choose to lift our vision higher and see the Lord in a new way, which is beyond our experience and our thinking.  Seek the Lord, the creator, with a new mind set.  When we seek with the old or the familiar, we will not see the new.  When we lift our vision higher, we see the Lord in ways that the limits of our past have placed blinders on us.
  We are not to look back to the way it was, the good times, or when He came through for us or we look to previous experiences in God for answers, for He is doing a new thing.  We are to remember the things of old, but not to look to them.  We are not to dwell on those things.  We are to follow the Holy Spirit, with a longing for the higher vision.  Many of us are faced with a choice between that, which looks like it is something God has done in the past, or to choose to go forward with what He is saying now, even when we cannot see what is on the other side – we are to go a way we have never been before.
  But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”  And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.  And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.  And they went and woke him, saying, “Save, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.  Matt 8:22-26
  Jesus said to follow him as they were going to the other side.  We are not to question the circumstance or what appears to be, but through faith continue to move forward with what the Lord has spoken.  As we move on the power of His spoken word, He will arrange the situations and circumstance to come into alignment with what He is doing.  His word to us is tested, so we have the opportunity to see the areas where need to lift our vision and see the Lord.  It is on the other side of the storms.  We will see how we have been moved from one level of faith to another.
Peter walked on the promise of the word “come” which enabled him to walk on the water.  As long as he kept his vision focused on the Lord, he walked without sinking.

Vision begins with a large sailboat, could possibly be ocean going with the right crew and balance.  The boat was underway, listing heavily to one side.  The sea is moving with a light chop.  The wind is steady not gusting.
As my perspective broadened, it became obvious the boat was making a large arc.  The people involved were excited as they were moving, but in reality, they were moving in a large circle already approaching territory they had previously covered.  Dark clouds appeared on the horizon, which seemingly went unnoticed, nor was the out-of-balance position or direction of travel.
The scene shifted in the vision and I saw a large ocean-going passenger vessel loaded with people.  It was well underway, going in a straight course through heavy seas not affecting the course.
The scene switched and I was observing a train that was moving forward, but as I looked closer, it wasn’t running on tracks.  This train was not an old-fashioned steam engine, but was diesel powered.  The train had very quietly derailed and was running alongside, parallel to the tracks, but at the same time, moving further and further away from the tracks.  No one seemed to be aware the train was off the track.  There were very few cars, as many had left and seemed stalled off to the side, but because there was some movement, there was no concern.  There was an air of pride or superiority about the train as it was advancing.  The people thought the rough going was because they were making a way, pioneering, yet the Lord was the one who laid the original track.  From my position, I could see there was a crash with destruction ahead unless changes are implemented.
I saw a sleek high-powered bullet train go by as if this train was standing still.
The ocean going ship and the bullet train represent those who have/are going through many changes, adjustments, and corrections in order to move into the future things of the Spirit.

During a time of worship in a vision I saw people begin to step into a river to frolic and play.  As the water grew deeper and deeper, it began to leap and dance with great power and force.  I looked to the direction from where the water flowed and saw a huge waterfall like Niagara Falls.  The people who were in the river began to move closer and closer to the falls.  They continued to frolic in the water as the power and intensity grew.
The scene changed and I saw people standing in a place where everything seemed dry.  It was dusty and everything was the same in color, tan to brown, everything was still.  There was no movement and I didn’t see anything that was green.
I then saw a flood of water coming.  Many people were standing as the water rolled by, but there were others tossed about, struggling against the flood.  The people who were standing were not moved by the water and were able to remain standing no matter how deep the water became.  There were houses, cars, buildings and all kinds of things swept away in the flood.  The water and the stuff were moving, but not the people and the ones struggling were not gaining anything from their efforts.  The people who were struggling in the water were overwhelmed, frightened, reaching and grasping for something to hold onto.
I saw the water from the perspective of the people who were standing and it was clear, cool, and refreshing.  The people that were struggling in the water were unable to see, as if blind.  The people who were standing began to reach out and pull the struggling people to safety, helping them until they had the ability to stand.
There is coming a great outpouring of the Word of the Lord with many signs and wonders.  This flood will not move those who have been renewed, but having done all will stand on the solid rock, Jesus, being refreshed.  Those rooted in Him will be in position to rescue those who are swept up on this flood.  Many who have a form of godliness will be over-whelmed by this outpouring and become caught up in survival rather than being used in the harvest.  The church will come to a new awareness of the power of the Word to save those who are perishing and begin to realize we have the power to speak forth life to the lost, saving them from what is to come.
Many things will be swept away or no longer be of importance in the mighty move of the Spirit that is coming.  Many will see all the things they have placed their trust or security in swept away as the truth of His Word is proclaimed.  The church will begin to move in the power and demonstration of God’s love and mercy towards those who are lost.  We will have a new compassion, a mandate to enable those who are struggling to come to see the truth so they may stand.
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.  And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was the fall of it.  Matthew 7:24-27
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing.  In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.  II Corinthians 4:4
But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.  And convince some, who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.  Jude 1:20-23
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uring worship, I saw a heart, as one would see in a medical book, hovering over the people.  This heart was bright red in some areas, while at the same time a dull blue in other spots.  I saw a picture of an illustration from a children’s book of the North Wind.  It was a large blue ball of clouds with a face blowing a steady wind.  It was as if the wind was blowing life into the heart.  The wind was blowing from the east.
“Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, “Thus says the Lord God, “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life.  Ezekiel 37:9
The blood flow in some areas has been restricted and parts of the heart have atrophied due to oxygen starvation.  In a weakened condition the blood isn’t circulating, as it should, leading to an inability to function fully or to perform certain activities.  There is to be a focus on what the Lord is doing, not on circumstantial situations.  We are to look to Jesus for our answer not circumstance.
Verse 11 in explanation of Ezekiel’s vision, identifies the bones as the House of Israel and they are saying: “Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished.  We are completely cut off.  (Reference note says cut off to our selves)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick.  Proverbs 13:12
Breath in Ezekiel 37:9 can refer to rational beings expression and function and to make quick of understanding.
Due to hopelessness, one could say we are going to follow our own plans according to the stubbornness of our own heart.  I don’t have any hope that this … will happen so I’m going to do this…  Jeremiah 18:12
Like an east wind, I will scatter them before the enemy.  I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity.  Jeremiah 18: 1
If that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring it.  Jeremiah 18:8
The Government of God is coming to the church; the church will enter the place of true worship; seeing the Father in a face-to-face relationship, which will deal with issues of the heart.  As God’s children come to an understanding of their own particular expression and function within the Body of Christ, the redeeming power of the Lord will freely flow.  We will see the Salvation of the Lord and His Glory revealed.  It is time to declare the Word of the Lord, the expression of who He is within each believer, so we may see the Lord as who He is revealed in our nation.

I saw a cloud move over the people during worship.  Intense light reflected within the cloud, as if it were bouncing.  It was very bright – glowing.  I saw lightning flashes and heard huge crashes of thunder.
The Lord wants to do a new thing, a change in the atmosphere, a shift in the Spirit.
The Lord will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war, He will utter a shout, yes, and He will raise a war cry.  He will prevail against His enemies.  Isaiah 42:13
The prophetic is released for not and is bringing restoration.  The first restoration is the turning of our hearts toward the Father.  We’re caught in the things of the Kingdom, the information of the Kingdom and missing the King of the Kingdom – His manifest evidence of righteousness, peace, and joy in our everyday lives.  The Lord says the battle belongs to Him.  We have tried to fight the battle with the things; the information the Lord has given, rather than letting Him fight the battles before us.
Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.  And he will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse.  Malachi 4: 5, 6
There are many curses, strongholds and stumbling blocks that we deal with every day because our hearts have not been turned in the right direction.  We must assume the posture of a child with our Heavenly Father.  A small child does not have to strive to get his father to do those things, which he needs or even desires.  It is a father’s delight to give unto his children.  Many of us have robbed our Heavenly Father of His delight, with our minds full of information and our hearts full of doubt.
We have walked in a measure of boldness, but now is the time to go forward with bold aggression.  We have been bold when faced with no other alternative.  It is a time to become aggressive in seeking after the Father’s heart.  His desire is for the establishing of His purpose and strategy for the revealing of the next level of His glory.  We are to assume a violent posture towards the promises that are yet to be made reality in our lives.  The Lord desires to do much in His church and in the earth, but we must first give Him as King the right to rule our whole lives, not just the pieces we are willing to give.
And from the days of John, the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent men take it by force.  For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.  And if you care to accept it, he himself is Elijah, who was to come.  He who has hears to hear, let him hear.  Matthew 11: 12-15
O Lord my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me.  Surely, I have composed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child rests against his mother; my soul is like a weaned child with me.  O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forever.  Psalms 13:1
It is from this position – the stilled child at rest in the Father’s arms, that we will see the Lord’s desires, not only in us, but also in situations around us.  He is concerned with every aspect of our lives.  We tend to focus on whatever is in the forefront of our mind and miss the big picture.  The Lord desires our eyes fixed on Him and it is from this position, He will do those things He has promised.