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“I
want to talk to you about
mending your ways. What I mean
is making amends with those with whom
you have strained relationships. It is
not My will that chasms between
souls should grow deeper. No, it
is rather My Heart that you
should rush to make amends and
make it right, even if they are
the ones who are wrong.
“Because
there is a spirit of Division
loosed on the Body and even
scars from past attacks to divide.
I want this season leading up to
Christmas to be one of making
peace with everyone and making amends
with those who have hurt you.”
I
was thinking right away of a
certain pastor that put a wet
towel over me...we ended up leaving
that church.
“Yes,
for instance, that pastor.”
Oh
Jesus the very thought of it
makes my heart sink.
“I
know, but it must be done.
I want closure with those who
have slighted you and whom you
have slighted. I want healing
between factions and divisions. I
want nothing hanging over your heads
and holding you back.”
I
wondered at that point, gosh –what
does He mean by “holding us back?
Is the Rapture going to happen?
I checked in
the Bible Promises and I didn’t get
an affirmation on that one.
“How
do things from the past hold us
back?”
I
saw in the spirit an anchor in
the deep dark ocean where it
was obviously holding back the ship
above water.
“Imagine
an anchor to the deep. The ship
wants to move forward without hindrance,
but something, deep down, unseen is
slowing the forward motion. Those
are hindrances from unhealed wounds
and unresolved relationships. Even
if it be only one way, still
I can complete that freedom in
My Spirit as long as nothing is
still sticking to you. Many
have several anchors to deep , dark
issues that hold them back from
forward motion. It is not commonly
realized how much these things affect
the direction of your life, either
pulling you back or pulling you
off course even just a little
to the right or the left.
When
He said that, I remembered someone
once said that a ship being off
1 degree sailing across the ocean
wouldn’t arrive at the at the right
destination, because they were starting
with just being off that one
degree –and that’s
all it takes over that great
distance to keep you from arriving at
your destination.
“This
is a time of forward motion for
My Body and I want Her to
be free from hindrances. Free to
minister, free to seek Me without
questioning yourselves about guilt or
hidden condemnations, without fuel for
the fires of condemnation. Making
sure that relationships have been
squared away, or at least an
attempt to bring about reconciliation
is very important to this process.
“You
see, when one issue is still lurking
in your life, it drags and provides
fuel for the enemy to throw up
accusations, be they true or false.
But when you have done
everything in your power to make
amends, I close off that avenue that
could become a constant underlying
source of condemnation, that will
weaken your resolve as you go
to pray for people.”
Yes
Lord, I've often heard something
thrown up in my face telling me
I wasn't qualified to pray because of
such and such, or that “you
did this or you did that”,
so God’s not
going to hear your prayer.
“That
is why I am asking you, My
Bride to seek peace. Simple little
gestures: a card, a word of
reconciliation, a thank you, perhaps
even a gift. These are the
things that melt the hearts and
pave the way for healing and
wholeness in your heart.”
Like
the inspiration I had to have a
couple over for dinner, Lord?
“Yes.
We are dropping little hints in your
hearts, little things, gestures and
even reaching out a little more
to make amends. Oh,
how freeing this will be. The
enemy has used these seemingly
insignificant things, torn or fractured
relationships to cause a darkness in
your hearts, either from wounds
received or rejection or from your
own bad attitudes.
“I
am not asking a lot of you here,
My Brides. I am asking for forgiveness
coupled with charity and action to
bring about a healing of old
wounds. It will be an exercise
in humility for you all, but
then humility is much needed. You
can never be too humble.
“I
will be with you in this
endeavor. I will bring a
fragrance of sweetness into these
relationships as you reach out to
comfort and mend past ways.
Don't be afraid. I am with
you in this. And remember to pray
first and ask how to approach
each situation. I will lead you.
Not
to change the subject, Lord. But
I did have a question. Forgive
me Lord. But the messages have
been shorter lately.…
“My
Beloved, I am not here to
entertain, or fill the air with
words, or tickle fancies, such as
Rapture scenarios. I am here
to instruct in holiness. And your
obedience to these short directives
mean everything to Me. You
see, with obedience comes increased
blessings, grace builds upon grace.
You are all growing in the
beauty of holiness. Treasure these
words, and act on them. They
are specific and timely for you
all.
“I
bless you know with the firm
resolve and humility to go and
make peace with those who have
injured you in the past, or
whom you have injured.”
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This is an excerpt. For the full text, go here.
Source: Heart Dwellers
