Leveraging Your Suffering

God is never the author of evil. It is our adversary who seeks to “steal, kill and destroy.” Our Father DOES, however, give us opportunities to OVERCOME evil, knowing that suffering produces a brokenness and humility in us that nothing else can accomplish. This brokenness doesn’t earn His blessing, but, if we respond correctly, it does serve to break the dominion of the flesh, which, in turn, allows us to receive and steward the blessings He is constantly pouring out. This is why God loves a broken and contrite spirit. … Continue readingLeveraging Your Suffering

The Highest Trade

I saw a portal opening up to us and knew by the Spirit that it was the Beauty Realm of God. In this realm, all eyes are upon Him, and all hearts are captured by Him. In the midst of the light and misty glory that was pouring through this open door, I saw silhouetted figures emerging, and I knew by the Spirit that they were those who were literally laying down their lives in martyrdom for Christ. 
It was the face of the Ox that manifested in our midst. The Ox is the beast of burden and the sacrificial animal…. and the fire came to consume the sacrifice. Because Holy Spirit had allowed us to partake of the martyr’s sacrifice and, in a sense, have it credited to our spiritual account, we now have a sacrifice that, along with the blood of the Lamb, trumps any evil sacrifice. … Continue readingThe Highest Trade