Waiting...

     I am so honored that you stopped by to read these words. It is such a blessing when I hear that this message is reaching others and encouraging them. As I was praying today for each of you I was given the following message to share with you from our Father:

     Oh my beloved, why are you worried? Don’t you know that I am with you and I will always be with you? I know for many of you this is a time of waiting and wondering. Don’t worry my children. All that I promised you will come. I know it seems like forever but it is not. There are great days of glory ahead and all things will happen in my time and according to my purpose.


     Remember that the kingdom is like sowing and reaping. I give you a plan and I sow that plan into your hearts and it takes a few days before it grows up out of your hearts and into the world where you can see it. Pay attention to the seasons my children. The harvest is always ripe but specific plans and purposes that I put into your hearts are according to my schedule.


     This is why so many of you have been under attack of depression and doubt and unbelief. Jesus told you that the enemy comes to try to dig up the word in your heart. Persecution comes for the word’s sake. Do any of you feel persecuted? This persecution is proof that you heard the word from heaven. Rejoice when these things come because it lets you know that you heard from heaven.


     Many of you were given a plan and you made plans and you prepared and now you are waiting. Don’t let the enemy dig up your seeds. Keep your plans in your hearts and in your imagination. Learn from the farmer. He plants his seed in faith and in his heart daily he imagines what the crop will look like. He is no longer looking at a seed but is looking at the end result of his labor. This is how you get through the hard times between the time I give you a plan that you prepare and sow into your hearts and the time when the plan springs into action.


     There are so many that think you missed me and think that you didn't hear the right message and the enemy has told you that you were wrong. How could you have heard from God? Do you see any proof? Yes you heard from me and you received your plan from me and worked it out and planted it in your hearts and now it’s just time to rejoice and be patient.


     Don’t let your enemy stead the promise from your hearts. Rejoice and stand firm and speak about the great harvest that is coming because of the promise you received. As you learn this principle and start rejoicing as soon as you plant the word in your heart then the season between planting and harvest will be shortened.


     So don’t fret my beloved. Each of you was given a plan for the age that you are in. I have given you visions and dreams and promises and you will accomplish all I have called you to do. Please remember my children your value to me is not in what you accomplish but in who you are. I am so pleased that we are working together to preach this glorious gospel but my greatest joy is the joy that remains because you are mine.


     Rejoice with me my beloved for your calling is certain and your dreams and visions will be accomplished if you don’t let weeds like doubt and depression, anger, impatience and unbelief creep in. Keep these things out of your mind and stand with me in faith and know that the plans I have for you are good and you will fulfill your calling.


     There is a glory about to be revealed in the years to come that exceeds anything you have ever dreamed. These things will happen on my schedule as heaven joins in to help you preach this gospel. Do you remember what John saw in the revelation chapter 14 verse 6? 

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

     Help is coming from heaven and things will change. Nations will be born in a day. Diseases that plagued mankind for centuries will be erased in moments. The great cloud of witnesses will begin to give witness and people will be perplexed as heaven and earth are gathered together in one in Christ as I told you through my beloved Paul. Remember after the resurrection that the dead rose and walked the streets and preached. What if it happens again? what if those who the world thought was long gone reappear to preach again?


     For many of you this is hard. Take off your religious clothes and let me clothe you in my glory. The age of glory is beyond anything you have ever seen and there is nothing in history to compare it to. You must break out of your box and let me show you things to come. As you tear down the walls in your minds that keep you imprisoned you will see the impossible become the usual. This is my doing my beloved and you were chosen to be a part of it. Don’t be dismayed. Why not you?


     As these things begin to unfold my children will walk away from darkness and will put on light. My church will be glorious and will shine brighter than the sun. What do you think the world will think when the Jesus that John saw and fell as a dead man is fully revealed in each of you? When Christ in you the hope of glory becomes a reality and people don’t see you any longer but see the risen glorified Christ beaming from your faces; what will happen to the world? These things are closer than you think my beloved and my people will be willing in the day of my power. I am already in the future and my church is glorious in this next age.


     So put aside your worrying and rejoice in me my beloved. I have not left you and will never leave you. I am your reward and you are mine. So you have to wait a few days to see glory? Am I worth the wait? I waited for many of you for years and I am so glad you are mine. 

     Be patient my beloved and rest in my love for you while these things come together. I am not building just another program or denomination. I am filling the earth with my glory and you are the ones I will pour it through. It’s worth the extra time of preparation.

     I am so happy with you and I am so glad you answered when I called. I love you my children so love each other as I love you and be kind to each other and encourage each other. Sing to each other a new song as my Spirit sings it to you. I rejoice over you with singing and you should rejoice over each other the same way. Peace unto you treasure of my heart.

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael

PS: Thanks again for all the kind emails. I am so blessed when I read them. 

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From Father's Heart

   

     Sometimes I like to write a letter to Father and just try to put in words how I feel in my heart. It's such a joy because every time I do this He speaks words to me and has me write them and share them. This is one of the greatest joys of my life to get to communicate with heaven. How awesome it is that we are so loved by our Father that He would take time to share his love with us. I am so blessed by his love.

     As I was writing to him a couple of days ago we had the following conversation:

     Father, I love you and I want to bless you in worship and praise and want you to know how much you are appreciated. Thank you for the greatest job on earth. It’s not really a job but a love and a joy to speak to your loved ones

     Who is like unto your people my Father? They are washed in the blood of your son Jesus. They are sanctified and glorified and filled with your Spirit and full of your wonder.

     How awesome it is that I get to fellowship with them and share your words with them. Thank you for this great joy in my life. Please my father, never let my take this privilege or your people for granted. I love you and now I ask you for words to share from your heart to ours. Reign forever my King! Forever and ever and ever!

     My son. You are writing the words you see in my heart about my children. They are so loved and so adored and all of heaven rejoices over them. My children are my reward and the reward of my son. When he looked through the cross he saw all of you on the other side and he worshiped and found joy inexpressible. You know how much joy one child brought you? Now multiply that times infinity and you will know how I feel.

     You are all my great joy and I find great satisfaction knowing that I will spend eternity with each of you. So speak to my beloved ones my son and say the following:

     Hey, my delight, my joy, my heart! Don’t you see who you are? You are not the old person who was crucified on the cross with and in my son Jesus. You are the resurrected full of life being that was born of my Spirit right out of heaven above. You are the inheritors of eternal life and light and blessing. You are sanctified and set apart to behold my glory by looking into my face and seeing your reflection in my eyes.

     Some of you feel as if I am disappointed with you. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am delighted by your growth in the kingdom and the only thing you need to change is the confidence level you have in my love for you. You may think you know how much you are loved but you have only begun to know the depths of my love.

     Do you remember that I told you that you would come to understand my love that is beyond knowing and be filled with my fullness? Do you know what that fullness is? It’s the indwelling presence of me in you. It’s discovering that you are in Christ and He is in you. There is no separation of you and him. You are one and we are one so it’s time to put aside all your fears and worries and tune into what is going on in heaven where you are seated with him, and in him, and in the same authority that he has.

     This authority is already yours but it only works when you look at the world through the eyes of love and not through the eyes of condemnation. Remember I said in John 3:17 that Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save it? When you look for people to save through his eyes then the authority works. Authority is only given for the purpose of loving others and saving others. Authority is not something to be used for any other purpose.

     As your sole purpose becomes sharing my love then the authority you have been given will begin to take effect. When it’s about delivering the oppressed and not about casting out the devil. When it’s about healing the sick out of compassion and not to prove your gifting. When it’s about feeding the hungry even if they are your enemy because you know what hunger feels like and you don't want anyone else to experience that feeling, then it will flow.

     Most people want power and miracles for the sake of validating their ministry or their position. This is not how heaven works. In heaven power us used to serve others and not self. Jesus was full of power and used that power to serve others and his power is still serving you. Even though he has been exalted to his rightful place and is God he is not using his voice to create more worlds and create more wealth. The voice of God is praying and interceding for you. Think on this just a moment. "He ever lives to make intercession for you."

     What happens when Jesus prays for you? Do you know he prays constantly, and even though he is my equal he honors me by asking me things for you? Do you know that Holy Spirit is just as much God as I or my son and yet he serves you and prays for you with groaning so deep that your ears can’t hear it and your voices can’t even give speech to it? He teaches you and takes all the gifts of heaven and pours them into your lives.

     Do you see the pattern here my children? If heaven prays for each of you shouldn't praying for each other be a priority? I am looking forward to shaking the earth when you pray just as I did when the early church prayed and remember I said “Once more I will shake heaven and earth.”

     Authority comes to those who will never use it for their own good but will use it to rescue others. This is the good news. People loving each other so much that they will spend hours if needed praying and asking me for favor upon even their enemies. Anyone can love their friends; imagine a love so great that you would give your life for one who hates you.

     That is where you are going my beloved. I told you that I was going to reestablish prayer and love in the church and I am starting with you. You have shown love to strangers. Twice this week some of you showed kindness to angels and didn't know it. I am so excited for you. You really are understanding me and are learning who I am and who you are.

     So rejoice my beloved. I am so proud of you and your good deeds and your meetings are broadcast all over heaven. Angels are dancing and singing and great delight is filling the streets of heaven for the awakening that is being birthed in you.

     It’s only the beginning. As the way of love is established among you great signs will follow. I told you signs and wonders would follow those who believe. Believe in what? Believe that I so loved the world that I gave my only son to save it. Those who believe I am still in love with the lost and know that no one is beyond saving. No matter how wretched they are still loved. You will know this soon and will walk in the power of the age to come where love rules.

     Keep in peace with each other and don’t look at your circumstances. Don’t look at your provision. Look into the eyes of your provider. Don’t count the fishes just bless the baskets. Feed them because you love them. Yes, some will take advantage of you but that was calculated into your provision before you were born. Feed them my love and my mercy. Give them grace to drink and love them like they are your only child and then you will love like I love.

     I am so much in love with you my children. Don’t ever forget that. Don’t let condemnation come to you. Drive it away. Listen to my heart my beloved. Don’t let anyone else determine how much love you walk in. Fall in love with me and with each other daily. 

     Do all you do in love whether great works or small chores. Sing of my love as you wash the dishes and take out the trash. Sing of my love as you end hunger and heal the sick. Sing of my love as you raise the dead. Anything done in love is an act of heaven. Just remember to do all you do as an act of love and compassion and you will have great success.

     I am with you always. Presently in the future we are all gathered to talk about the days that the awakening started with a handful of people who dared to believe that I still loved the world. Your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren are here and we are having the best time. 

     See you when you get here and I see you now. I love the “you” that is living on the earth now and the “you” that is living with me in the age of glory and you are awesome in both ages. You are surely the beat of my heart.

     Love one another my children as I love you and rejoice because your names and the names of all your house are written in heaven. Peace unto you my beloved.

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael

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Hugs and Prayers

While in worship and prayer I heard the voice of my Father and he said the following:

     My son; share these words with my beloved. Tell them to relax and don’t try so hard to do what is natural to them. I told you that it’s not by might or power but by my Spirit. It’s the time you spend in fellowship with my Spirit that will change things. It’s about our time together.

     I don’t want prayer to be hard and wearisome. I want it to be a fellowship between friends. Yes you are my children but you are also my friends. It’s when you come to me as a friend that you will find the answers you need. Do you remember Jesus told the disciples that a servant doesn't know what the master is doing but it is revealed to his friends? He told the disciples they had graduated from being servants to being friends.

   I told you in the book of Hebrews that he that believes has entered into my rest. That’s why prayer is a secret place we share. We can rest together and visit as friends. We can share each other’s thoughts and plans and can come to an agreement on what shall be done. We can share heart to heart.

   Many of my people come to me in prayer like an employee coming to a boss for a raise. They expect to have to fight and tell their side of the story and present a case for why they need what they need and how much they deserve it. Friends don’t communicate like that. If any one of you asked your best friend to borrow something you wouldn't give ten reasons why you needed to borrow it. A good friend would even ask if you needed help using what you asked to borrow.

     We are friends and I know what you need before you need it. I know when you are coming to ask and what you are going to say before you say it. I know all things and I don’t want you to think you have to convince me to answer your prayer. I put you where you are so that you would ask just so I could say yes. I always wanted to say yes and I just needed you to ask me.

     Why did I make it this way? It’s not because I’m on an ego trip and want you to feel small in my presence. It’s just the opposite. I created this system called prayer just so you would come visit me in the secret place. I want to spend personal time with each of my children. I want you all to know me and I want to share many things with you in this secret place.

     If you look through the eyes of love it will make perfect sense. When a child is born why aren't they capable of tending to themselves? Why did I create it so that children are born this way? I could have made it so that people are born into this life fully capable of taking care of themselves.

     I made it this way to create a bond between the generations. It teaches the parent to love and care for the child and it teaches the child that they have a loving parent that they can come to when they need something or don’t understand something. My nature is revealed as a loving parent. Those of you with children understand that it’s not a burden to provide for your children: It’s the joy of your life. To give them gifts brings you much more joy than it does the children to receive.

     It’s really a simple concept. I love you so much that I want you to come to me so I can give you what I already want you to have. I have really already given it to you because I told you in scripture that I have given you all things that pertain to life and godliness. So when you come in prayer and ask for anything according to my will it will be done. It’s already yours, I just want you to come close to me and open your hand so that I can give it to you as a gift of my love.

     Just like a good parent I won’t give you anything that will hurt you or destroy you. Sometimes you see far off and ask for things that are scheduled to be delivered in your future and want these things now. These things will be given you if you are mature enough to handle them. It’s a great thing for a Father to give his son a truck when he’s eighteen years old but that is not a good gift if he’s ten. Even though it’s the same gift to the same person the maturity makes the difference.

     When you come in prayer to receive what I already have given to you a fellowship takes place and I get to spend time with each of you one on one. It’s really that simple. I want you to pray because I love you and I enjoy our fellowship.

     I want to become your source for all things because I love you and I don’t want the world giving gifts to my children. You are my children and I want to be your Father and give you all things. I know what you need before you need it and I want you to have it because I love you.

     I want you to bring me your problems because I love you. I want you to bring me your bad habits not in guilt but as an act of worship because you are secure in my love. This security makes you free to run to me and not from me. I want everything from hangnails to heart attacks because you are mine and I want the honor of caring for you. I really am thrilled that you are mine.

     Can’t you see my beloved how much I am in love with you? You know you are the reason I created heaven and earth don’t you? Do you know that I created eternity so that we would have unlimited time together?

     It’s all about my love for you and as you begin to understand this love I have for you then you will learn to love each other the same way. Soon you will be the answers to the prayers of others just as I am to your prayers. Love is contagious and eternal. Spread it everywhere you go.

     Come to me and let me love you and care for you and let me teach you my ways. As you come to pray in the secret place windows will open and you will see into the eternal realm. You will learn how heaven works and then you will know what my will on earth is. When you see how great heaven is then your prayer becomes simple. It will sound like this. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

     It’s simple my beloved. This is prayer: You sitting in my lap in the secret place looking into the realm of heaven and asking me to give others what you see there. Do you remember in scripture it says whatever you ask in prayer it will be given you? This is how it works. You come to pray and sit in my secret place and it will be revealed to you what to ask for. You will ask and it will be given you.

     Where most people miss it is they don’t spend enough time in my presence to let me give them the desire I want in their heart. It’s this desire that I want to answer. I told you that whatsoever you desire when you pray, believe that you receive and you will have it.

     Prayer is coming into the secret place and resting. Prayer is not the asking: It’s the resting. You come to pray and I give you a desire and you ask for that and it will be granted. As you sit in my presence and meditate on my great love for you then you will be given something to ask for. It will be something I want released in the earth but we are partners and I need you to ask so I can answer. Yes I could just pour it into the earth but that’s not my plan. We are working together and I want you to do your part and let me do mine. I want you to come and sit in my presence and let me give you a desire to ask. I will hear your request and gladly bring it to pass.

     So please my beloved, come to me in the secret place and let me hold you and hug you and bless you and tell you of my great love for you. Let me show you the riches of heaven and let me put a desire in your heart that I can answer.

     I need your help with these things. I created a system that only works when we work together. Will you work with me? My yoke is easy, my burden is light. You won’t break a sweat in the secret place. You will however learn to abide in this secret place in my shadow and in my protection and in the center of my will. Will you start today my beloved? Will you come into my secret place and let me hug you while you pray?

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I Love you all,

michael

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The Door is Open

    During my prayer time today Father spoke to me these words to share with each of you. Your Father loves you more than you know and I hope you will take his words to heart and hear all that He is speaking to us.

     This is what He spoke:


     My beloved, my sweet ones: you are pure in my sight because you are washed in the blood of my son and you are washed by my word and I have bathed you in my light.

     Stop looking at the part of you that is dead and start feeding the part of you that is alive. You are a spirit my beloved and not a body. It’s time to wake up to what spirits do. You should keep the focus on the realm of the spirit and not the earthly realm.

     Put aside all the cares of this world and come to me in spirit and truth. I want you to worship me face to face as I hold you in my arms and show you who you are. Don’t be afraid to step into the unknown. I am everywhere so you can’t go where I’m not.

     Yes it’s a far place from where you came from where you are caught up in the affairs of this life and bogged down by earthly problems. I need you to come above all these things into the realm prepared for you and look at your problems from my throne and not from your place on earth.

     You are always welcome in my presence and I will show you many glorious things as you abandon your life and take up mine. There is more glory beyond your cross. You must know that you are crucified to the world and the world to you. There is nothing in that world that will help you. In the world you have tribulation but in my presence there is fullness of joy. In my arms there is safety and strength.

     So abandon the earthly way of doing things. Come into my secret place where there is safety in my shadow. It’s only those who abide in the secret place that are in my protective glory. Learn to abide in my presence and let my glory surround you.

     You don’t have to live as though you are defeated; learn to live above. You have not come to Mount Sinai, where there is judgment and guilt; you have come to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of God; a city that is happy to have you as a citizen. Your true citizenship is here and not in any nation of the world. Come above and learn to live from this place.

     I have set you with my son in the heavenly realms for a reason. You are to reign over the problems of the world, but you will reign from here while you are there. You can only change the things there with the power that comes from here. You can find all you need in my presence to change any situation on the earth, but there is nothing on earth that can damage heaven.

     I want all of my people to learn to live in the realm above and not to stay entangled in the earth below. You are with me in heavenly places in your spirit so learn that you are a spirit and learn what spirits do. You have an example of this if you look at my beloved son, the first born of many brethren. He walked the earth but lived from heaven. You can learn to do the same and you will greatly affect those around you.

     Where did the fish and loaves he multiplied come from? Where did the miracles he did come from? All these things he pulled from the realm of heaven and brought them to the earth. There is creative power in this realm to create things there.

     It’s so easy to fall back into bad habits and look to the world for your needs but it’s time to look to me for everything you need. Look to me as your supplier and your all.

     That is what I meant by seeking first the kingdom. The kingdom is your source for all things. Never look to others for what you need. Look to me and if I want to use others to bring it to you I will. If I want to rain it down from here I will. If I want you to speak it and create it by my Spirit I will tell you so and you will do it.

     I want to be your all, just as you are my all. Why do you think I paid such a high price to redeem you? Do you not know how much you are loved? Do you not know that heaven and earth were created for you? I don’t need a house or a place to live in. I am self-sufficient. All these things were created for you to enjoy with me. They are a gift of my eternal love for you.

     So turn your eyes toward me as your source and supply. Don’t try to figure out how I’m going to do it. Just trust me. I will bring you everything I want you to have as you learn to trust me and surrender to me. Always look to me and not to the problem. What difference does the problem make? Am I not sufficient to handle anything you could ever need? Could there ever be a problem that would cause me to worry?

     Trust me my beloved. It is my good pleasure to give you all things freely. Don’t worry and don’t wonder, just keep your eyes on me and let me be your Father. Keep your heart in tune with me and when you need something don’t look to the world. Look into heaven and see my vast storehouses of everything you could ever need.

     Soak yourself in my love and let me drive all fear from you. Never consider for a moment that I am angry with you. I dealt with your sin and faults at the cross when you were crucified with my son. You were punished in him and with him for your sins and now you are alive unto me in spirit and the part of you that committed those terrible things was nailed to that cross. You were judged and crucified with my son and now you live with me living in you.

     That is why when you are tempted you can look to that cross and say “no thanks. I am dead to that.” It’s also the reason you can look into heaven and say “this is my home, this is where I live, and this is where all my needs are met. All my needs are met by the glorious riches of this realm where Jesus paid all that was needed to make me welcome here.”

     That is why you can come boldly to the throne of grace when you have a need. You must have great confidence in the blood of your savior. Being bold shows me that you have faith in the sacrifice that I provided. I didn’t say come arrogantly to the throne, I said come boldly. There is a great difference. Those that try to live by the letter become puffed up and arrogant like the Pharisees. Those that live by the Spirit become humble and loving and kind and are full of my glory.

     If a friend gave you a ticket to a ball game you wouldn't stand at the gate and wonder if you were welcome would you? Would you say” I wonder if he paid full price for this ticket?” No you would think of him and give thanks for such a friend and go in boldly to enjoy what your friend had paid for.

     If you won a cruise would you pack sandwiches and a tent and not enjoy the amenities that were given as a gift? Would you just camp on the deck and say we aren't worthy to partake of the bounty that came with the gift.

     Why do you neglect such a great salvation when such a price was paid for you? Why not enjoy all that was given for you? That’s why I gave salvation to you. It’s so we could rejoice together in the abundant grace of my love. All these gifts exist in the heavenly realm and are for you to freely enjoy with me.

     Too many of my children have not come into the heavenly realm because they have more faith in their guilt than they have in the blood of my perfect lamb. It’s time to wake them up and tell them how much they are loved and how much I want to see them in his secret chamber so that I can pour out gifts and blessings on them.

     So come boldly into my presence my beloved and tell others to come also. The way is paid and the door is open. Have faith in the blood and trust in my Spirit to bring you into my presence. Don’t be afraid, I told you that if you come to me I will never cast you out. You are not only welcome in my home you are missed and we are waiting on you to wake up and fellowship with us in Spirit and truth.

     Don’t forget I purchased you as an act of my love and I adore you and honor you and will always be in love with you. You will always be welcome in my home and in my arms for you are my children, born of my Spirit, and created to receive my love. Will you let go of the world and let me love you?

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael

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The Shaking

Hebrews 12:26

At that time his voice shook the earth, 

but now he has promised, 

“Yet once more I will shake not only the earth 

but also the heavens.” 

This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—

in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.

     I know that lately many of us have been through times of shaking and turmoil. In these times we struggle for answers and I don't know about you but I sometimes cry out to Father and ask him why my world seems to be falling apart. Sometimes it seems like I escape the spin cycle only to find myself in the wringer. Oops, just dated myself didn't I? Those of you who are young won't get that reference but it's okay. We will move on.

     It's time we as a church and a body quit denying that we have problems and face them. The faith message that many of us grew up with won't allow us to admit that we ever have a bad day because it's a negative confession: But I remember a man in scripture who admitted he sometimes had a bad day. Paul the Apostle spoke about a few of his bad days in Second Corinthians Chapter 11 and this is what he said:

But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—

I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. 

are they Hebrews? So am I. 

Are they Israelites? So am I. 

Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I. 

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—

I am talking like a madman—with 

far greater labors, 

far more imprisonments, 

with countless beatings, 

and often near death. 

Five times I received at the hands of the Jews

the forty lashes less one. 

Three times I was beaten with rods. 

Once I was stoned. 

Three times I was shipwrecked; 

a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 

on frequent journeys, 

in danger from rivers, 

danger from robbers, 

danger from my own people, 

danger from Gentiles, 

danger in the city, 

danger in the wilderness, 

danger at sea, 

danger from false brothers; 

in toil and hardship, 

through many a sleepless night, 

in hunger and thirst, 

often without food, 

in cold and exposure. 

And, apart from other things, 

there is the daily pressure on me 

of my anxiety for all the churches. 

Who is weak, and I am not weak? 

Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?

If I must boast, 

I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

     Paul could make the claim that he was just as much in covenant with God than anyone and yet he would rather talk about the things he suffered and not boast of all the things he accomplished.

     It's time we as a church stop acting like we don't have problems and learn to love God and each other regardless of the troubles we face. We have a lot of maturing to do in this area. Especially me.

     So if you are facing difficulties today that doesn't make you faithless: it makes you a candidate to receive the great grace of our Lord Jesus unto salvation. Sometimes it's just our Father shaking the things out of our lives that are not of him and strengthening the things that are unshakable.

     While I was meditating on these things and praying Father's voice came to me and He spoke these words to me:


     My son, speak these words to my beloved ones.


     I know you are in the fire. I know you are in times of trouble and heartache and that your world seems to be shaking. Many of you have been shaken beyond where you thought you could be shaken and are still following me with all your hearts. I have allowed this shaking not as punishment but for strengthening.

     During this shaking many of your false beliefs and those things that were built on sand have crumbled and left you with the bedrock of truth. This truth is: Christ in you the hope of glory.

     All of creation is waiting for the character of my son Jesus to be formed in you. This character is in you because I dwell in you. It is through fire that the unwanted things in your life are burned away and the things that are eternal remain. My strength is made perfect in weakness and I am strong when the part of you that resists me becomes weak.

     Here is the good news. You are going to be strengthened with all might and power by my Spirit. Because you went through the fire and still remain faithful you have been given a crown. This is not a crown to boast about but it is a new authority. Because you have been so faithful with the little I am giving you more.

     Some of you have been fighting unseen enemies and those enemies are about to surrender to your new authority. You don’t have to go in search of this enemy you just need to know that it will be driven out from before you.

     Remember authority is not given to rule over each other or even strangers. It’s given to rule over darkness and over evil. It’s given to establish a fortress of my light and my love in the darkness of the world.

     Any authority or resource given you is given for the purpose of loving others. So rejoice and know it’s my good pleasure to give you the kingdom. It is my kingdom and power and glory and I will bestow the blessing of this kingdom with those who will choose to walk in love.

     Also, many of you have said during this time of testing and shaking that your prayers were useless and that is not so. I hear every whisper and the echoes of your thoughts resound in the heavenly realm. You may be whispering but your whispers are shouts in the realm of heaven. Anyone can shout but those who whisper their prayers are the ones in faith.

     I have not forsaken you. I have allowed you to be shaken to strengthen that which remains. When the shaking is over you will be stronger than ever. You know now that you can trust me in the fire. I knew I could trust you and now you know that you can trust me.

     You may ask why these things must be, and it’s because you are called with a higher calling than you realize. The treasures that are coming your way will require you to be patient and full of my character so that you will not mishandle the outpouring of my Spirit.

     In this fire I have found that I could trust you with earthly things and now I give you heavenly things. The days of great glory will sweep the earth and I need sons and daughters who have submitted themselves to my fire and allowed me to take all selfishness and greediness out of them. You are those people. All of you had many chances to quit and turn back but you stood your ground and I marvel at your faith.

     So here is your assignment. Stand fast in this liberty and don’t go back the way of religion. Build all you build upon the Rock which is Christ. If you will build something then build it upon the foundation of Christ and it will remain.

     Don’t just build another program. Build a place of worship and a place of presence. People have heard enough sermons and words. What they need is an encounter with me. Wherever you meet make it holy and let my Spirit dictate the order and the times and all things will work for you.

     Where my Spirit is there is liberty so if you create space and time for my Spirit then all who come will be set free of their bondage to darkness. One moment in my presence will do more than a year of teaching.

     I am so happy with you my children and I am excited about the things I have planned for you. Long ago before you were on this earth I ordained great things for you to see and walk in.

     I have saved the best for last. Before the regeneration of this world there will be amazing sights in the earth. There will be cities born in a day and nations being born again in a moment. There will be limitless power available to the humble and grace will be poured out on grace to accomplish my will in the earth.

     Signs will appear in heaven and earth and you will be seen as fire and the light within you will shine like the noonday sun. You will be transformed and transfigured like Jesus was and people will marvel at the great miracles that will be done by your hands.

     Just as I said in the scriptures those that are born of my Spirit will be like the wind. No one will know where you came from or where you are going. Many of you will be unrecognizable because of the change. You will be the sign and the wonder as your youth is restored and your health springs forth and you run out to proclaim the good news as calves from the stall.

     It will be a day of great joy and even the tribulation in this world will not affect you but you will affect it. You will be the city set on a hill and the candles put on a stand. You are my lamps and I will trim your wicks and you will not run out of oil.

     This will be the most glorious of days ever seen on the earth. You will look back at these days of shaking and rejoice for you will know that it was in this moment of weakness that I made you strong.

     So rejoice my children and be glad for your day is coming. Those who resisted you won’t resist you much longer. They will give in to the Spirit of Wisdom that I put upon you and will be no match for the heavenly power that flows from you. Be happy and know that just as this shaking came upon you so will my refreshing presence come upon you and restore you.

     I have sustained you and held you and covered you and kept you from being destroyed and I am your reward. I have kept your tears in my hands so that I may give you reward for each one. You will be rewarded in that day for every evil that was brought against you in this age. Your suffering will turn to joy and there will be no more sorrow.

     

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael

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Encouragement From Father

     I was preparing for a meeting last weekend at  Holy Reign Ministries  While I was in prayer Father's voice came to me and spoke to me some things to share with them. He also told me to post these things to encourage all who read them. 

     Thanks to all of you who take time to read this blog.I pray for you daily. I am honored and humbled that you would take time to do so. Thanks again and now to Father's words.

     My son, speak to my loved ones and tell them these words:

     My beloved, my precious ones: Do you feel the joy in my heart because you are mine? Do you know why I purchased you with the blood of my son Jesus? It’s because you are a treasure to me beyond words that you could understand even if I spoke them to you. It will take an unending eternity just to begin to show you what things I have for you. I will lavish my love upon you for the ages and ages and you will be forever learning of the love I have for you.

     Don’t judge my love for you by the troubles you have in this life. Don’t let circumstances tell you that my love for you is small because you have troubles. In the ages to come the troubles you have here will be rewarded for eternity. I know you suffer many things that are not right and those things you will learn to overcome.

     I told you in scripture that in this life you would have tribulation but be of good cheer. You will overcome by the blood of the lamb; by the word of your testimony and learning not to love your own lives but learning to love being mine.

     This word of your testimony is not what you testify to: It is the testimony written of you in the book of heaven. It’s what was written about you in the book of life before the world existed. Your life is the story I wrote long before you found yourself on this place called earth.

     Yes I knew you before you were framed in your mother’s womb. You were my plan for the ages past. I knew when you would be here and what you would accomplish while you were here and I wrote your story in the books of heaven before you were born here. You are my precious treasure and you were called and chosen in Christ before there was an earth.

     The reason I am saying this is so you can learn to rest in me. What I have written for you will be accomplished if you will surrender to my plan and let me write upon your heart what is written in the books about you in heaven. Most of my children today don’t understand their destiny and they get off course by not coming to me and letting my will be done. Many resist my will and try to find comfort in this world instead of finding comfort in fulfilling their destiny.

     When you come to me to worship me in the quiet time I reconcile what is written on the scrolls of heaven with what is happening in your life. Think of it this way, Jonah could have just gone to Nineveh but instead by resisting my plan he wound up going through many unnecessary troubles. But remember, even though he resisted I still rescued him.

     You are mine and even if you find yourself off course you can call and I will rescue you. Don’t wait another day: Call me and watch what I do for you. This is why many of my children feel out of place is because they have resisted my plan and set out to copy someone else’s plan.

     Come to me and let me write my will and my plan upon your hearts and upon your minds. Soften your hearts for me and let me write upon your heart with my soft words and not have to use my finger. The reason I wrote the commandments to Israel upon the tables of stone is because the stone was softer than their hard hearts. I tried to speak to them in love but they refused to hear my soft kind words so I had to write upon the earth instead of upon their hearts.

     It was the same when Jesus walked the earth in flesh. There were Pharisees whose hard hearts would not be written upon and then there were the men on the road to Emmaus whose hearts burned within them while Jesus spoke to them. The condition of your heart will make it much easier for you to receive my words.

     Once your hearts are completely surrendered to me then you will find out that you love my kingdom and love what is in the heavenly realm much more than you do the world. Jesus said “my kingdom is not of this world.” He was able to take the earth by force had he chosen to, and others were willing to make him king by force, but he chose my plan over the pleasures of this world.

     You will find as you set your hearts upon me and upon heaven then heaven will become more real to you than the ground you stand on and you will be changed. You will not be in love with the things you see on earth but will become part of the church that is in heaven and earth and you will be shown plainly what is happening in the heavenly realm.

     You will be like Jesus only doing what you see me doing. You will see me doing great and mighty wonders and will bring them from the heavenly realm into the earthly realm and will begin to change the earth into what it should be. You will fill the earth with the worship you see and hear in heaven and the earth will submit and bow to my kingdom. You will never take the world using worldly ways. You can only conquer it using heavenly means.

     Remember in your hearts that mercy triumphs over judgment. Most of my church wants me to judge the world when they should be on their faces begging for my mercy for the earth. It’s a heart change that is needed.

     My heart has never been to judge but has been set on saving. Isn't it amazing the church wants me to judge everyone’s wayward children except their own? They expect me to pour out wrath upon the world but protect them even though they are completely attached to and fully rely on the system they are asking me to destroy. Please my beloved; learn to pray for mercy and not judgment. This is my heart. I want all to be saved and I am grieved when even one is lost.

     Now for some personal instructions: Some of you are weary and thinking of just giving up. You wonder “what’s the use?” Nothing seems to change. All things remain the same. This is because you are still looking at the world and not at heaven.

     Each time you pray things change in the heavenly realm. Angels are dispatched, mercy is released and my name receives glory. Each time you worship it is recorded and played over and over in heaven. You don’t realize that you are part of something bigger than your world. You must learn to see the church in heaven and the church on earth as one. I told you in the book of Ephesians through my beloved Paul that I am gathering all things together into one. Things on earth, things in heaven all into one and that one is Christ.

     Are you tired of the church services on earth? Come to heaven and worship here. I told you that when you give thanksgiving you enter my gates and when you praise you are brought right into my very court. The door is open just as it was to John. He was in the Spirit and the door was open. Anytime you are in the Spirit the door is open. Worship brings you into my realm. Come through the open door.

     Start seeing where your spirit really is when you do these things. In your spirit you are already in the heavenly realm with me and if you will watch while you pray and worship it will be revealed to you. This is why Jesus said to watch and pray. When you pray there is always something to watch. Things are happening. Your eyes will begin to open and you will hear the saints of heaven singing with you and will watch the angels dance as you give thanks.

     This really happens and just because you have never seen it doesn't mean it’s not real. As you begin to see in these realms your excitement will return and you will be like children playing in a new playground. This will bring me much joy to see you excited and full of the joy of my presence.

     You know that feeling you get when you give your children a gift and they can’t put it down but are so excited they are overcome with joy? It’s the same way I feel when you rejoice in the gifts of my Spirit. Humble yourselves as little children and learn of me all over again. This will take away the weariness and will change your mind about giving up.

     For others of you it’s time to let go of some things. You will never have a future in me if you can’t let go of your past in the world. Yes you made some mistakes. So what? When you fail one test in school does that mean you will fail all tests in the future? No, absolutely not. Remember tests and trials are not for your punishment but are a measure of where you are spiritually. Just as in school a test tells you what level you are on and what areas need to be strengthened.

     Tests and trials are part of your basic training for the next age. I told you that you will rule and reign with me and it takes training to be one who rules in love. To rule and reign means there is something that needs ruling and reigning over. Many of the things about the world to come have been hidden but will be revealed in their time. Just trust me when I tell you that your life and all the things you go through have to do with training you for your eternal purpose.

     When you look at your life on earth as boot camp it will make perfect sense to you. You will no longer be discouraged by troubles but will look for solutions and not for problems. You will go from a mindset that says “why is this happening to me?” and will go to a mindset of OK we have a problem, what is the solution and how to I apply it? Everything will change as you learn to see things differently.

     There are others of you who will feel this resonate in your hearts when you hear it. You know you are exactly where I put you doing exactly what I gave you to do. Don’t change a thing. Keep the vision I gave you before you every day and don’t go left or right but keep moving forward. Just because you are taking baby steps doesn't mean you are not moving forward. A small step in the right direction is better than no step at all.

     Remember that I bring people together for purposes and just because something is taking longer than you thought doesn't mean you are doing wrong. It could be the others I have called to help you are running late for their assignment. You know who you are so keep moving and rejoice because the vision I gave you will come to pass.

     To just a few of you: It’s time to give me those cares and worries and let me be the Lord of your life. You can’t fix all that is broken and you are broken up inside because you struggle to help those you love. Give them to me. Put them into my hands by prayer and leave them in my hands. I have great plans for them and I love them more than you do. My promise to you is for you and your entire house and I will not break my word to you. Heaven and earth will go up in smoke before I allow my promise to you to be broken. Nothing is difficult for me. No matter what you see just trust me and I will get them where they need to be. I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I am into saving generations of families and not just you.

     I am your exceeding great reward. And you are the reward that Jesus bought for me. You give him glory because he saved you and made you my children. I give him glory because he saved you and made you my children. That’s why I spoke of him and told him “Your throne O God is forever established in heaven!” I am so pleased that he brought you into my family. How I rejoice to know that you are mine. I love you throughout all eternity and how I wish that your hearts could feel what I feel when I see you. Rejoice and again I say rejoice! You are my beloved and I am yours.

     Love one another as I have loved you my children. Rejoice over each other as I rejoice over you. Fret not over this world or the problems of it. Keep your eyes toward me and know that I am your deliverer!

     

     I hope you are encouraged by these words.

Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael

For more information please contact us at:

Michael Ott Ministries

Be of Good Cheer

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer;

I have overcome the world.

     I talk to many Christians and one thing they all have in common is problems. Over the past years those who say they carry the faith message have put down those who have problems and portrayed them as having little faith. Just the opposite is true. Those who have problems have great faith and those who tell you they don’t have problems are not telling the truth.


     I get the honor of helping many Christians who think they are deserted because they have problems and think that maybe they are being punished by God for their mistakes. Many are about to give up because they don’t understand the real truth of the gospel. Many who should be helping them are condemning them for not having the faith to solve their problems. We all have problems and there is one answer for all of us: His name is Jesus.


     Jesus said in the verse above that we would have tribulation in this world but to be of good cheer for he has overcome the world. There is confusion and chaos in the world and that is where the problem lies. Jesus said that “in me” you might have peace. There is only one place in this world to find peace and that is in the arms of your savior. So while the world continues in darkness we have a sure shelter: A hiding place from the storm. We have an eternal place of safety and that place is Jesus.


     Proverbs 18:10 says: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.


     Now if the righteous never have problems why would they need to seek safety in a strong tower?

Psalm 34: 17-19 says it this way:

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.


Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

     Yes we have problems but we have a God who delivers us. There is another thing to consider. It’s time we understand that our kingdom is not of this world. We have an everlasting kingdom that is coming and being established on this planet and when it’s in its fullness then all things will change. Until then we will face problems and persecution and difficulties but we can be of good cheer for Jesus overcame the world. We can overcome too as long as we stay in him and not in the world. We can cheer up even when things are dark because we know that we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.


     We do not look for peace in the world but in the eyes of the Prince of Peace. It’s in him that we find our hope and peace and comfort. Why would Jesus tell us that he was sending the Holy Spirit and called him the comforter? Why would his name be Comforter if we didn't need comforting?


     So relax my brothers and sisters and rest in him. Father knows we are in a dark world. He put us here to be the light in the darkness. A candle has but one job and that is to burn brightly. Light does not stare into darkness and worry. Light shines and darkness flees. All the darkness in the world cannot put out the smallest candle. The smallest candle can bring light into the darkest hell. So let’s find our peace in him and stop looking at the darkness. Start looking into the eyes of the one who loved you so much that he gave his life for you.


     If you are in tribulation and despair please call on your savior. He will deliver you if you will just ask him to. There is only one name in all of heaven and earth by which your salvation will come. His name is Jesus.


     Don’t forget: Problems are temporary: Jesus is eternal!


     I hope you are encouraged by these words. If you need prayer or if we can help in any way please contact us by the web address listed below.


Until next time,

Grow Rich in His Grace,

I love you all,

michael



For more information please contact us at:

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