God’s Great Love – 9/4/13

I see a thundering stampede of wild horses running across an open space and dirt is filling the air, making a great cloud of dust.  And God says, My love is a thundering force with great power.  And when it advances through my warriors, the dust of distraction and luke-warmness will be trampled and kicked out of place.

And I see a bowling lane at a bowling alley with pins all set up side by side and each pin has a name such as injustice, hatred, unforgiveness, pain, jealousy and regret.  And I see the ball begins to roll down the lane and it’s name is God’s Great Love.  And it is propelled by His mercy.  And it plows into the pins, causing them to fly in different directions.

And God says, some think of My love as a soft, fluffy kitten but My love is a roaring lion.

And I see a map of Central California and I see a huge dust storm moving across it.  It stretches across counties and moves with great force.  And God says, if you will be used by Me in this next thing that I do, you must position yourself in the center of My passionate and fierce love for the lost and the dying.  You must be moved with My compassion and mercy – that would lay it’s life down.

Give it all you have.  Lay all that is valuable to at My feet and I will crown you with My glory and send you forth into the darkest corners – as part of an army, advancing My Kingdom by demolishing the darkness with My ground-shaking love.

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Pray with me:

Father, raise up Your army of warriors – that they will stampede across this Valley with the thundering force of Your love, trampling luke-warmness and distraction underfo0t as it advances into the darkest places.

Give us eyes to see Your love as a powerful weapon, not just a soft, compassionate touch.  For when we reach out our hands and hearts to those lost in darkness, the Kingdom of heaven is advancing with violence.  And we will take ground, forcefully, equipped with Your word and the power of the Holy Spirit as angels surround us.

As I purpose to position myself in the center of Your love and Your purpose, position all of those You’ve called also in the center of Your love and purpose.  You equip the called, Father, so equip us with a greater measure of grace and a love for the lost that could only come from You.

I lay every dream and lofty idea, hobby or plan that would take the #1 position in my heart, at Your feet, Jesus.  And I set You alone and Your Kingdom in it’s proper place.  Today, I seek first the Kingdom of God and Your righteousness, knowing that all other things will be added to me.

Hallelujah and Amen!   In the Name of Jesus – so be it!

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A Mighty Wind – 8/27/13

I see a large cloud and it has a face and it’s blowing a fierce wind.  And I see a town that looks like a ghost town and the air is filled with dust blowing everywhere – because the wind has blown through and only left frames of buildings.  And every corner has been affected by the great wind.

And God says – I’m sending a mighty wind of My Spirit that will knock down and demolish every structure that has been erected by superficial means.  Only the structures and frames that are grounded in Me will stand, says God.

And My people who are grounded in My truth and love will stand.

And I see rejoicing.  I see praising and dancing.

And God says – It has been said, “one’s man trash is another man’s treasure” and this is true also of Me.  So don’t be surprised at who I raise up.  Who many considered “throw aways” and those who were a nuisance or kept the “machine” from running smoothly – they were only planted there by Me, says God – to test hearts and expose false religion.

So keep your hearts pure towards Me and towards those who love Me.  And I will bind you together and you will form an immovable fortress.

And when the dust settles, says God, you will rejoice at what is left standing.  Because out of this I will build a glorious structure.

I hear – “hold onto the base things” and “keep the simplicity of My message and My doings”.  For, God says, it’s not necessary to dress up and decorate what I will do.  Allow My love and My power to be the main event.  No need to blow the trumpets and set off fireworks.  For I will be the sound and the fire.  This time, I will be the main attraction, says God.

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Pray with me:

Blow a mighty wind of Your Spirit across this city and Valley.  Demolish every structure that was meant to build Your Kingdom but instead built on our own agendas.  Do not leave any corner or hidden place untouched.

But Father, set a supernatural hedge of protection about Your people who love You.  Pour out Your grace in abundance to protect and comfort them during any upheaval as You complete Your work.

Give Your people eyes to see and ears to hear during this season – that they would have a heart of rejoicing and worship as they see You completing a process that will cause a glorious Church to arise.

And I pray for the “nobodies” and the misunderstood and discarded ones who belong to You.  God raise them up during the season of re-growth to step into their destinies – to astonish and surprise those that believed they were of no use to Your Kingdom.  Cause them to guard their hearts from offense and bring healing where there were old wounds.

And Lord, help us to keep our eyes on You and Your message.   Re-direct any desires we have to make a big production out of Your presence and the miracles that You will perform.  Don’t allow any grand-standing or mass marketing to take place – but instead a humble attitude in which we will simply step out and do what You lead us to do – all for Your glory.

Wreck us, oh God.  Bend and break us and that we would be completely consumed with Your love – overwhelmed with Your grace and willing to do anything to advance Your Kingdom on earth.

In Jesus’ name – Amen.

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Drunken Leaders – 8/22/13

I see drunks on stools lined up at a bar.  And I see the door open and light comes in.  And a wind blows into the bar and knocks the drunks off their stools.

And God says – What are YOU drunk with?  Your plans?  Your ministry?  What excites your heart at the thought of moving forward and building?

I will consume you, says God, if you will allow Me.

So in this way I am preparing My leaders.

I see a row of bowls lined up and ready to be filled.  But, says God, I can only fill the bowl in porportion to the emptiness of the bowl.

In the past – My leaders rose to the the forefront by strength and stature – by knowledge of My written word and reputation.  But now, says God, I pass by the tall and the “sure of themselves”.  They’ll not stand on My word or memorized scriptures.  They’ll lay at My feet unable to even speak.

Because I will have my way.

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Pray with me:

Father, tear down the idols in our hearts.  If we have become drunk with anything other than Your Spirit and the passion of Your heart, God, knock us off of our bar stools.  Shine the light of Your glory into the deep places of my heart, exposing every secret dream that would draw Me away from Your will.  You desire to be the delight of our hearts, so Father, by your goodness, draw us into a place of repentance and brokenness so that You can empty us of all that takes up wasted space.  Then fill us with Your glory Lord.  Fill us with an insatiable desire to pursue You and chase after Your dream for us and for this region.

Wreck and ruin us, Oh God to where we are of no earthly stature.  But that we would lay at Your feet, consumed by Your love and completely overwhelmed by Your goodness and majesty.

Have Your way Father in this city.  Have YOUR way in the Central Valley and throughout the state of California.  Hallelujah!  Amen.

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Water & Fire – 8/13/13

I see a big metal bucket hanging on an attached rope.  And it’s filling with  water.  And God says, the water represents My spirit and it represents My glory  and what is about to be poured out over this area.

And when it is poured out, it will flow with such intensity and such movement that  it will be inescapable to those who are in its path.

And I see a river of water flowing through downtown streets like a flash flood has hit and it’s sweeping past store fronts and around corners and four-way  stoplights and then joining other streams of the same river on adjoining streets  and forming a larger river.

And I hear – click, click, click.  And God says – people and ministries you thought  would never fit together will join together and will at once be united in My vision  and purpose.  And they will stand side by side, forming a wall that will cause My river to flow to where I intend it to flow.

And I see flowers on a dry desert ground  and I see water flow here.  And I see  hot, dry pavement and I see water flow here.  And I see feet step into the water –  feet that are worn and dirty and have walked a long time on hard, dry ground.   And the water is cool and refreshing.

And I hear people say – Can this be?  Can this happen here?  Would God choose  us?
And God says – I have chosen and I will pour out My spirit.

Now I see pieces of rope or wire all connected on the ground.  And a match is lit at the end and fire burns along the rope and then the flame catches on to the  next piece of rope and it goes on and on.  And God says – I have set My  connectors in place.  And when the process begins it will move like wildfire.

So, God says – stay connected to those who are of the same spirit.  Do not allow  the enemy to separate or cause division where I have made a divine connection.   Hold on tight and press forward and you will see all of this come to pass.

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Pray this with me:

Pour Your glory out upon us.   Release a river of Your Spirit to flood the streets of this city, the Central Valley and state of California.   Overtake us, Lord, with the momentum and strength of the flow of Your Spirit and especially those who are resisting You.  Send a raging river down our streets and alleys, confronting every bystander with the truth of Your love and power.

Unite ministers and ministries in Your purpose during this season – that they would join together with a common vision to reach the lost and the hurting with Your outrageous love and healing power.  Cause them to stand side by side, casting all doctrinal differences aside, and forming a mighty wall that will advance the Kingdom with force.  YOU guide their movements and set the path where their feet will march.  Equip them with a sacrificing love for the lost and each other.

And I pray now for those who are weary in the battle – those who have been waging the war up until now – including the pastors, the intercessors, the street ministers and mission workers.  Turn their deserts into a springing fountain.  Drench them in Your love and cause them to be overcome with Your abundant grace and the beauty of Your presence.  Let them be the first to experience the outpouring of your glory onto this region.  Set a fresh fire in their hearts and send them forth rejoicing and dancing with a renewed vision and an excitement at never having experienced You in such fullness and joy. 

Then send them forth like a wildfire – igniting everyone within their realms of influence to become hungry and passionate as well.   And protect, Father, the connections that You have set in place.  Break every attempt of the enemy to cause offense and disunity – but instead tighten the bonds of love and seal relationships with humility and honor towards one another in Your Name.

Come, Lord!  We see it and declare it!  In Jesus Name, amen.

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A New Sound & a New Song – 8/06/13

I’m singing over this Valley.  It’s a new sound and a new song.  And it will carry along the wind and along the breezes that blow across the land.  And it’s stirring up the hearts of the vocalists – vocalists who have been time-stamped in a previous time to release the sound of this generation and of this time and season of My Spirit, says God.

I hear a trumpet blast and it’s echoing across this region – sounding from corner to corner and from boundary to boundary.  And I see that when it is released it will be the declaration of a new thing.

And I saw the walls begin to crumble.  And these are the walls constructed by the enemy to obstruct and constrict the move of God that is advancing. 

So, says God, lock elbows and join forces, marching side by side and shoulder to shoulder – marching only to the beat of MY drum, says God.   Only hearing Me and moving in unison to My voice and leading.

Get ready, says God – the sounds of heaven are near.

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Pray with me:

“The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Your word says that you rejoice over us with singing – so Lord – we ask  you to sing over this Valley.  Release a new sound and a new song.  Cause it to awaken and stir up the vocalists, musicians and worship leaders that You have chosen and set aside for this time.  Pour forth from them a new song and a new sound for this generation.

Release, Lord, the sound of shofars, trumpets and horns to blast across this region, declaring that You will do a new thing.   Demolish the walls and obstacles that the enemy has built in an attempt to block the destiny of this region.

So, Lord, we repent for allowing the enemy to bring division – to divide us by denomination and doctrine.  We repent for not being willing to stretch out an open hand to a Brother or Sister in You who may have a different view of what Your Kingdom should like like, but loves You and desires for You to move in this city and region.   I declare, in the Name of Jesus – that You are one, undivided – and that we are one in You.   I unite in a prayer of agreement with all of the prayers that have gone forth until now for revival and transformation of the Central Valley of California.

California!  You belong to God!  You will repent and surrender to His love and mercy!  In the Name of Jesus – Amen.

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Worship & Intercession are the Keys – 7/30/13

Worship & intercession must be the foundations. 

Not teaching.
Not grand-standing
Not even fellowship and loving each other.

But worshiping Me and believing that I will give you a city – that I will give you a region.  Believe that by the power of My Spirit working through you – you can bring transformation and turn the works of the enemy on its head.

See the completed work.  Begin to declare it and praise what I will do in your midst, says God. 

So, these two, says God, the worship and intercession are the keys.

I see boxes in a room full of different things – cluttering the center of the room and God says – push them to the corners – all the things you have thought were important and that you thought necessary to build a movement.  And when the floor is cleared and open, dust off and begin to dance in My Presence.  Begin to sing praises and rejoice.  Join hands and declare on behalf of a region that God will reign.  Stand in the gap for the lost and the searching – for the hurting and the sick.

Lift the name of a people in bondage before Me and I will set them free, says God.  I will bring deliverance at your hands.  What are you waiting for?

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Pray with me:

Father, set a strong foundation of worship and intercession into the ministries and gatherings of this region.  Cause these two to be the priority of each leader whom You’ve called to help bring revival to this area.   Open the eyes of leadership that they would see that placing emphasis on programs and any other thing that promotes them personally or their ministries only works against Your purpose and plans.

So, we ask You Father for a city.  We ask You for an entire region.  We believe the prophetic words that have been spoken and declared and we pray in agreement believing that You will release a mighty move of your Spirit over this Valley – saving thousands and bringing healing and deliverance.

We see with the eyes of victory, seeing the work already begun and praise You now for the miracles You will perform through Your people.

And we shake off all the dust of old thinking and toss out all the clutter that we’ve gathered and we clear the way for You to move!   And we praise You and we rejoice for what is to come!  We lift the lost before You.  We lift the sick and weary before You and ask You to bring deliverance in a mighty wave –  through us Your people.  In Jesus’ name – Amen.

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Seeking a Dwelling Place – 7/24/13

I Myself am brooding over this region.  And I see the burning hearts and I see the the dear ones waiting patiently for the promise.  Has it not been spoken?  Do you not feel the drawing of My Spirit, says God.  For I long to build a dwelling place – where I will rest and habitate among you.

I see a pool of water and it is being stirred.  God is stirring us up to a greater hunger.  He is creating in us a deep longing.  A desire to go deeper into the things of God.  To look more closely and intently at what His purpose and desires are.  And then to move with what we see.  To move with what we know.  To declare it and to see it come to pass.

He says – I don’t need another church.  I need a people of passion.  A people sold out and broken.  A people consumed with My heart and my purpose. 

So lay it all down, says God.  Throw all the pieces you’ve gathered and formed into something on the ground and allow me to hand you the puzzle pieces.  I will show you where to place them.  The completed work is already appearing, though You must see with My eyes or you will miss it, says God.

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Pray with me:

Father, build a dwelling place among us – a place where Your presence will be thick and heavy in our midst.  And stir the waters, God – the waters that stir up the hunger in us causing us to long for the deeper things.  Open our eyes Father, that we would look more closely and intently at your will and purposes.  And that we would take what we see and run with it.

And cause us Lord, to see not with “religious eyes” but to see with eyes of passion.  Eyes that are passionate about Your heart – eyes that see what You see and what you desire to do.  Break us, God, and set our feet running towards You with a fiery passion – consumed with Your love.

So, we throw all that is not part of your plan on the ground now.  We repent for building without hearing You.  We repent for placing our own agenda above yours.  Consume us, Oh God, with Your fire and keep us safely in Your will and purpose that we would not miss what You are doing in this season.  Hallelujah!  In the Name of Jesus – Amen.

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(1st Post) Calling the Burning Ones – 7/16/13

You, yes you – you are my generals.  I’ve called you to this place to begin to perform what it is that I’ve called you to to.  To reach out and touch my throne, the very seat where My presence resides.  And you have been here before.  You know Me intimately.  And that flame that burns in your heart, I have placed there, says God.  I have placed it there for a specific time.  And you have hungered.  You have pressed in – even trying to discover what it is exactly that I have called you to do.  What is my part and where is my place, you asked.

This is your place I say to you.  Where others are likewise burning.  This is the place I have called you.  And as you take the flame that is in your heart and you join it to the flames of others, I will blow on the flame and cause it to grow.  And this is My desire.

For I even called the many to the upper room and the anticipation for what was not even known drew upon My Spirit and likewise – you are in anticipation of what My Spirit will do next.   So beginning today – says God – I am doing something new in each of you.

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Pray with me:

Father, raise up Your intercessors and Your generals.   Strengthen them and cause them to hear Your voice as You are calling them into this season of intimacy and intercession before Your throne.  Draw intercessor to intercessor and link them together, causing the passion that is in their hearts to ignite with greater love for You and a greater love for Your purposes during this season.  Blow on the burning embers in the hearts of Your prayer warriors as they unite together in prayer and fan the flames of revival as they seek You and declare Your destiny for this region.  Do a new thing, Lord, in each one, giving them fresh vision and a renewed anticipation for what is to come.  In Jesus’ name, amen.
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