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Linda S – Two scriptures: Phil 4:6-7 – Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Then 2 Chron (7:14) “…and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Barbara – Didn’t get specific words but got sense of exactly those two scriptures; saw blue flashes, sense of peace over us. We just needed to call on the Lord. It felt simple, easy tonight, smooth.
Denise – Read Joel 2:1- 7 “Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill…” Had a sense of the Blessed Mother’s prayers for our area in the San Francisco bay area.
Theresa - Eph 2:8-9 – For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Linda M – got same scripture as Denise – seems “not so good” image in scripture but reminds us that the Lord is there for us.
Adrienne – Saw lot of fire, flames, fire of affliction. Through it He does a lot of honing, purifying. Then saw flat desert, nothing there but flat path, soil reddish, totally flat, nothing growing, had sense that was entreating Him for strength, courage, deep faith for all of us, remain bound in His love, united. “Prepare well this advent for I wish to enter your hearts in a new way and possess you more fully.”
Bob – Heard message of “listen and be open. Listen to the Lord and be open to the gifts of advent.”
Rod – Double confirmation, felt the Lord saying we’re in a season where the Holy Spirit will foster growth in us. God will reap the fields when they are ready.
Celine – First thought of the homeless, then thought of people in Africa, China, Russia – people who had to practice faith underground. Lots of famine in Africa – received word – we need to be freedom fighters to free them, not only for them but for us eventually or we may be underground someday as well. Ended with picture of woman in bed like a saint, not sure if asleep or dead, but not revealed. Strange but she just appeared.
Betty – The first word was ‘bonding’ – how we need to bond together, people of faith. In bonding will be strength, bible study groups, prayer groups, unity – not just with Catholics but with others as well. Need to ask intercession of Pope John Paul 2. Reminded of the scripture “…they’re casting out demons but they’re not one of us” and Jesus said let them, they are part of us. Need to join with other Christians. Then saw hearts on strings all different shades, some white, red, pink, represented all hearts, all faiths but all believing in God, all on strings, very close together, converging on God. No knot at end of string, because he gives us free will, clinging together. Separate hearts, on their own, things being shot at them, being blasted, vulnerable because out on their own. Those bonded together were all toward his heart and had strength to fight against his evil.
Shelly – Heard the words ‘obedience, persistence’. Saw a wet blanket over us, angels came to lift off but too heavy, then more angels came to help, then another row of them to fight back demons from outer circle around us. With the reinforcements the angels then were able to raise up the blanket. Then saw flowers bloom inside circle, and trees grew outside circle to keep out the demons that wanted to bring back the blanket, to keep us down. Angels kept guard. We would not be kept down but rose up in Christ.
Theresa – Saw a lake overflowing on us; It caused vine to grow into shape of the name of Jesus, surrounded us as we all were giving him glory.
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Ciria – Fresno CA - Our prayer was blessed although some of our people couldn't come to prayer together. We prayed from our own homes. We received a word and visions about the "bitter root".
Ciria, Fresno:
Vision: I saw a plate of roots and they looked like separated tubers with knobs and woody. However each one had tiny, moving white roots that were the size of threads growing out of the tubers. I knew immediately that they were bitter roots. As I watched the white threads moving, I realized they were alive.
Heb 12:14-16 NKJV Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled. Such a bitter root can cause resentment in us because of trial and loss. Faith in God’s ability to restore us as he did Naomi in spite of trials and loss. Ruth 1: 19-22 NKJ So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?” “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara,because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.” So Naomi returned from Moab accompanied by Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, arriving in Bethlehem as the barley harvest was beginning. James 3 NIV Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
Maya - Fresno CA - Vision: I saw roots from a great tree, and it’s connection was people , like family structures, there for each other, civilization and a network of ideas and feelings are shared through the roots. The Lord gave me Proverbs 14, to read and I found comparisons of Foolish and Wise advice.
Melina B – Fresno CA - I prayed to the lord that our family would heal for the sake of the old and the young, because after a certain point none of the problems of resentment, anger, greed, etc. doesn't even matter anymore. The best that one can do is change the present and the future. No one can ever change what God has set in front of us or has planned for us all we can do is make the best of it and learn from each other's experiences.
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Madeleine – London UK - Prayed in Tongues for a while, then saw a child sitting down on the floor, locked in a cage. I could not understand it and asked the Lord to show me what it meant. He did, and what he made clear to me was, that too many children are being abused and that we need to pray for them to be protected, I then had a picture of St. Michael and realized that we need to pray to St. Michael to protect them as they feel trapped within themselves and that they cannot talk to anyone about their situation as they are afraid that no one will believe them.
Ann Mauritia - THE L.I.F.E. CENTRE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joshua 1:8 (NIV) “ Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” I had a vision of a large hand writing on a book the names of people. The Lord then said “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, consecrated and set apart to do My work, those very things that are pleasing in My sight. Glorify Me in all you do and do it unto Me and not for man. What is pleasing to man is despicable in My sight. I weigh your works and what is done according to My will, will I accept. Lay your crowns at my feet and humbly come to Me offering up your praise and petitions unto Me. Set yourself apart from the world, consecrate yourself to Me and be the salt and light that I have chosen you to be. You are not your own, you have been bought, redeemed with a price and you belong to Me. Be holy for I, your God am holy. I am Yahweh who walks with you, who helps and enables you to fulfill that calling which I have upon your life. Seek Me first and you will comprehend.”
Closing prayer: Lord Jesus, we lift these words to you and ask you to let your purpose flow through them. Erase which was just from our limited understanding, and let take root and produce fruit those words that were from your heart. Train us to listen, and speak your words.
Thank you Lord. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
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God bless, Linda Schubert. www.linda-schubert.com
