Matthew 10:7-8

"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give."

Thursday, November 8, 2012

ENCOURAGEMENT

Yesterday, Wednesday, November 7th the spirit of the Lord suddenly feel on me and I could hear the Lord speaking to me very clearly.  While there were some personal things that I will not share, I  heard the Lord tell me to send out a message of encouragement.  Earlier in the morning I was aware of several friends who were really kind of down regarding the election and the future of the nation.  I strongly heard the Lord telling me to be an encourager.     While I believe a lot of this is for them and others that were feeling the same way, there is some awesome stuff for others who are really going through hard times.  I was also reminded of a song which I will share by using a video of at the end of this writing.  I tried to write things down as quickly as I could, but it was difficult because the words were coming so fast.

My friend, I want you to know that I truly am very sober minded as I write this.  There is a fear in me, (I'm  just being honest) even though as you will see the Lord told me not to fear.  Maybe it's more of a deep concern for I take seriously that God will hold me accountable for every word that I say that is not of Him, or from Him.  I did not write these words 24 hours ago, because in my mind I kept telling myself that maybe this was all my imagination.  I have read many times as to how angry the Lord would become towards false prophets.  I never want to be in a place like that.  I am not used to speaking in this way and have never considered myself to have a strong, prophetic gifting in where I could speak on the Lord's behalf.

With that in mind I will speak on now, because I once again am experiencing a strong presence from the Lord.  It seems as if He has reminded me of a conversation that I was having a few years ago with a very dear friend when he stopped me and said, "Mark, stop saying 'I THINK' the Lord said to me.  You know when you hear the Lord, so stop saying 'I think."

So with that in mind, here is what I heard.  May this message be an encouragement to you.

"...........................and you will remind them, my son, of familiar things of which they have heard many times, but need a fresh reminder today.  You will remind them of that which my Son Jesus spoke when He said that in this world you will have tribulation, but remind them to fear not and to be encouraged for "I have overcome the world," for these words are faithful and true.  You shall remind them that where my spirit is there will always be liberty and freedom, even in dark times and places.  Even in captivity and bondage, My servants Daniel and Paul knew this well.   You shall remind them that hope will never fade away.  Remind them of the vision which I gave you  in which I said that 'I am reversing the effect of their sins.' (You can click on that sentence to read of the vision)  This is for those who honor me with their lives, not for those with flapping tongues.    The heavens and the mountains are still mine.  I have loaned them to this earth for a time, but they will belong to the new earth for all eternity.  Do not be afraid to tell of these things even though some will laugh at you and say, 'he has lost his mind that he says he hears from the Lord.'  Do not fear of this for the days have returned when many of my people have forgotten how to hear Me.  They are walking where it is grey like in the dusk of the evening.  Soon it will be dark as night and they will stumble and fall.  Let them laugh for I remind you this day of the psalm which says, "Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing?'   As it also says in that Psalm, I will be the One who laughs.  I will hold them accountable for their scoffing and I will hold many accountable for their wicked lawlessness which has mislead many.  So do not fear, but instead remind my people who honor me with their lives of the time in which Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, leaping for joy as He said, 'I thank You, Father that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, but have revealed them to babes.'  For revelations will be on the increase and the time has come for those who have desired a heavenly language to ask and it will be given to them.  For those who have desired a spirit of prophecy to find this gift suddenly given to them.  These things which My servant Paul faithfully spoke of.  I give such things liberally to those I can trust.  These things which I am telling you now will be a voice of good news to many.  This voice will be heard in the nation and is in fact already being heard in the nations.  Indeed there is one in Russia who is hearing this voice to who I say now, ' You will change the lives of many for My glory'..........."

After that...........I heard no more.

As you have read this may the Lord's anointing fall on you this day.  I close now with many tears.
Your faithful friend,
Mark S.
(as always if the instrumental music is playing, you can stop or pause it as you click on the video.)