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Don't
Fret Over Time, November 9th, 2015
God
bless you, Heartdwellers.
Boy,
did I have a heck of a
time getting into the message
tonight...wow! A little bit of a
firestorm over here –Ezekiel
and I. It seemed like it was
raining demons! But, we got through
it. And the Lord had a very
relevant message and follow-‐up to
the messages that He’s given us
over the last two days.
So,
as I came into prayer after
worship, the Lord:
“Trials
and sufferings, your lot on Earth.
But after these tests, the
sweet, sweet fruit comes forth.
Don't allow these things to dismay
you, My Love, they are all part
of life. It comes with ups and
downs and the downs are the best
part of all...that is, from My
perspective. Because
I know what follows on the heels
of them. Blessing after blessing
after blessing.”
And
I thought, ‘Oh boy –You
definitely have a different perspective,
Lord!’
“Too
many of My Children become
discouraged with trials. Rather, I
would have you see them as an
opportunity to grow in grace and
wisdom. Just as a child has
very little understanding until he
has fully matured as an adult, it is
the trials he endured that made
him a man. If only you could
recognize...’ OK, here
comes a trial, there's going to
be fruit from this.’ Then
buckle down and work your way
through, around and over the
obstacles with My help and soon
you will be on the other side,
weighing in the fruit.
At
that moment I was reminded of
the first chapter of James:
Consider
it pure joy, my brothers and
sisters,a whenever you face trials of
many kinds, because you know that
the testing of your faith produces
perseverance. Let perseverance finish its
work so that you may be mature
and complete, not lacking anything.
Blessed is the one who perseveres
under trial because, having stood the
test, that person will receive the
crown of life that the Lord has
promised to those who love him.
Lord,
they just aren't any fun. It
seemed like it was raining demons
over here for a while.
“Yes,
they come at you from many
different directions. But you stood
the test and persevered and now
we are together with no one to
molest us."
I'm
sorry, Lord, my attitude is not the
best right now.
"It
will get better. Enter into My
rest, cease your striving, I am
right here before you. You don't have
to strain to see and hear Me,
rather you need to let go and
enter into that sweet place of
rest.
“Have
you noticed yet? When you are
worshipping, it's the times when you
lose yourself in worship that you
begin to see Me. All of a
sudden, I am there, smiling at
you, so happy to see you
entering into My presence with
thanksgiving and praise in your
heart. All seems full of
light, then suddenly, you see My
face, and I am smiling, always
smiling at you as you recognize
Me.
“It's
when you lose yourself in praise
and worship that you're eyes are
opened by grace. So many strain
to see Me. If only they would
just worship or respond to that
sweet tap on their shoulder, and
allow Me to bring them to the
banqueting table of My Heart...Oh, it
would be so much easier!
“In
this world, you strive to do
everything. In Heaven, you let go
and enter in. The dynamics are
so different. Learning to let
go is part of trust and trust
grows with maturity as you see
how I always provide for you.
And it is in the reading of
My Word that faith is nurtured and
the foundation is laid to believe
that I am good. All that I have
for you is good, and that I
will never forsake you or leave
you on your own.
“How
foolish it is for those in the
world who choose to do it their
way, on their own, without My
help. Little do they realize
that there is nothing good in
their being that I did not
plant there. And that even when they
think it is their ability that
accomplishes things, still it is My
grace that gave them access to
that ability. Many are the
little ones who do not have
access to the greatness of their
souls...yet. I have kept them
little, that they might grow in
virtue, which is the framework and
structure for all the other gifts.
Without virtue, the gifts are
easily lost. Without humility, the
very roof and foundation, the
elements-‐trials and difficulties of
this world steal away the good
that was there.”
Lord,
I remember, I knew I had a
gift to give, but you kept all
the doors closed to me until
You were ready. I wondered all
those years, ‘Am
I to perish with these gifts
and all you've done for me? If
it be your wish, Lord, let it
be so.’ Still, there
was a light inside...that gave off
hope that someday, I'd be able
to help others because of my
failures. And I was right. You
did encourage me and tell me
that it would be some day-‐
but
it seemed like forever.
“Yes,
if only souls would trust Me to
bring them out of their obscurity
at the right time, so much
would stand rather than rise up
only to crumble because there was
a crack in the foundation, a
leak in the roof, braces missing
from the beams. These things take
time. And as all of you
are looking towards the dreams I've
planted in your hearts, I want
you to grasp this: ‘These
things take time.’ Do
not be in a hurry, you will
only spoil the work.
“The
enemy insinuates that you must rush,
rush, rush because there is so
little time. But in reality
this life and the next will be
joined seamlessly and your journey
will never end. Just because
you are translated into Heaven does
not mean your talent or your
work will lie stagnant. No,
quite the opposite. It will be
supernaturally vitalized and reach even
more souls, but you must be
patient to see that.
“This
misconception and lack of understanding
of the seamlessness of passing from
Earth to Heaven is a major lie
the enemy uses to get you to
act prematurely, or to get you
to push and strive. 'Gotta get
it done...no more time...gotta hurry.
Push-‐push-‐push.' It simply
is not true. Once you begin
the commitment to serve Me, once
you give yourself to Me, what I
begin I finish. And it is
not constrained by time. No, it is
enhanced by time. So, put away
your striving and worrying and just
follow Me day by day, step by
step, never considering the future
beyond what I give you to do
and you will be safe from this
deadly dynamic of giving birth
to a premature baby that cannot
possibly survive in this hostile
climate.
“Cleave
to your littleness and the slow
rate with which things are done.
Revel in the little things
that progress securely without shortcuts
and rushing. It is good to keep
in mind the children's story of
The Tortoise and the Hare. The
tortoise plodded along slowly with
his eye on the finish line,
knowing that he couldn’t race ahead
to the finish line. He just
plodded –hour after
hour. The hare, thinking he
could run quickly and easily to
the finish line, started running circles
around him. But then he lost track of
the finish line, and the plodding
tortoise won the race.
Lord,
I've always been the March
hare...running and running, pushing and
pushing. But then you taught me to
be slow and plodding and I
would reach my destination sooner.
How true these words of wisdom
have been, as music has been
written, arranged and recorded. It’s
all come true because of the
slowness with which it was done. Even
with my voice it was a plodding
miracle.
“And
the beauty of what I accomplish
in a soul who chooses the
tortoise, is humility. Things come
with effort and substantial perseverance
and this keeps you dependent upon
Me without looking to yourself as the
source.
“Oh,
My dear ones, how positively important
it is for you not to assign
greatness to yourselves. I alone
am great and what I accomplish
in you is great and as long
as you don't lose sight of
that, Satan cannot steal the wonderful
things that we've accomplished together.
It is only when you take
the reins in run ahead of me
that you are bound for disaster
and failure.
“So,
I have shared this lesson with you,
because I need you to see in
reality, what you begin on Earth
will not end the day of the
Rapture. Rather it will continue on
with the boost of supernatural
giftings in Heaven. Those notes
you couldn't carry. That math
equation you couldn't master, the
shading that just never looked right.
The chords you couldn't manage on the
piano, and the design that eluded
you. People skills and management-‐so
many areas of your lives will
burst into prosperity and come with
ease once you have left this
Earth that is staggering with
opposition. So, do not fret over
time, time belongs to Me and My
eternity. Be encouraged. Take your time;
it’s a journey. It is a
seamless journey and will be
completed in Heaven.”
Source:
Heart Dwellers
