PTI Home Team
Rod –
Colossions 1-9:14 – The scripture talks about prayer for continued
progress. Had the sense that this could be eternal because we haven’t
seen too much progress as of late. We’re losing numbers from those
that believe so we have to labor, press on, awake from our slumber
even more so. Need to encourage us, “Awake from your slumber and
push on, be strong.”
Another
team member confirmed what Rod exhorted us to ‘awake’ - hearing
moans and sighs of weariness in my spirit – Lord said “draw close
to me, I am drawing you up. And reviving you and breathing new life
into you.”
Linda –
There was just one theme. He was saying, “even in your struggles I
am faithful. In your darkest days I am faithful.” He is saying to
remind ourselves daily of this faithfulness. To thank him for his
faithfulness. Like the song says, “all I have needed your hands
have provided. Great is your faithfulness.”
Mike –
Along with Rod saying about our slumber: Lord is saying not to be so
judgmental but rejoice at seeing someone preaching Jesus but not the
way I would like them to do it. Been reading a pamphlet, says how God
has so much mercy that no one will be shunned away when they come
back from where they have been. Come back from slumber, what the
world is offering is nothing compared to God. The joy of knowing we
have complete forgiveness. That’s what we tell people, that when
Jesus died on the cross, he forgave our sins. That’s what we should
focus on, not worrying about them being different groups, but focus
on the mercy of God. There is no one else, nothing else, that will
allow to completely trust him. We need to preach, telling the people
the good news, that Jesus died for us. Before he calls us home, open
up your hearts to forgive those who have hurt you. His mercy is
always there, all we have to do is ask.
Celine –
“Repent and return to the Lord.” Know that the Lord loves you.
And abandon yourself totally to the Lord.
Mary
Ellen – The Lord wants us to know, ‘let God be God’
and to rest in him from all the storm and turmoil that goes on all
the time.
Adrienne
– Lord was raising up saints –all saints day. Had impression that
we were surrounded by the saints. Couldn’t see the faces, could see
St. Therese the little flower, but there were many heads, just
couldn’t recognize faces. Lord said pray that I raise up saints.
Pray for fidelity, strength, courage during times of affliction.
Heard a message about praying for the earth to be calm and quiet.
Could see the whole west coast. Prayed for a calming of the earth,
for the pressure in the fault to be let go in small ways. Then saw
Japan, and saw China and that we were to pray for them too. Heard the
words, “Pray for the ring of fire.” Pray for protection, that the
mercy of God would be made known when something happens.
Shelly –
When began praying in tongues, it sounded similar to Chinese
language. Immediately came to mind to pray for Christians being
persecuted. Saw angels coming to minister those who were the weakest.
Saw image of a man lying in a bed with an angel feeding him soup.
Then began to pray that the pain passed through the generations would
be healed. Thought of the people from a couple generations ago and
the pain and anger passed to their children and grandchildren. Then
saw a river and waterfall. The water was poisoned. All the
plants around it were dead. Then saw it getting purified as I was
praying healing of generations. The water was cleaned and the plants
came back to life, turning bright green, flowers blooming. The anger
and pain passed through the generations was being healed. The later
generations set free of it being passed on. Confirm what Rod exhorted
us to ‘awake’ - hearing moans and sighs of weariness in my sprit
– Lord said “draw close to me, I am drawing you up. And reviving
you and breathing new life into you.”
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Pattie,
Raleigh, NC: Fathers' hearts turn first: "...I will send you
Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of
the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,
and the hearts of the children to their fathers.."Mal.4:5,6. For
I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your
children.Isa.49:25. There is hope in your future, says the Lord, that
your children shall come back to their own border, (from the land of
the enemy). Jer.31:17.
Michelle -
Fayetteville NC - I saw a vision of a large mountain. Trembling
occurred across the land. Magma (lava) started to slowly flow from
the top of the mountain and traveled down the sides of the mountain.
People look on in the distance and were a bit shaken; but were more
amazed than they were afraid. They looked at it in awe of how
beautiful the colors of orange and yellow melted down the
mountainside with a magnificent bright light that emanated and made
the mountain glow. But they are deceived because as the lava starts
coming toward them they feel the scorching heat and the burning
sensation on their skin. They see the devastation that it is now
bringing as it comes into their land. As it hardens, in its path
nothing can grow; but now will only be a major wasteland.
My
children, I cry out as a warning for an awakening; for my word to be
spread among the nations. I ask that you pray and I will show you the
ways in which you must make known the words I give to you. Many are
troubled with fears and trials; for the persecution and evilness that
has overruled the land. My people are caught in the devastation and
feel forlorn and abandoned. You must be My hands, My voice, and My
feet. Walk out in courage and do not fear. Go forward and proclaim My
words to them. Ignorance of knowledge is not an excuse, for you have
the ability to be My teachers and the Holy Spirit shall teach through
you My words to the broken-hearted. I see many tensions that are
building among My peoples. Grumblings of the earth and roaring as the
seas churn out much destruction. Evil pursues and penetrates into the
world. It is overwhelming and My people feel lost and caught up in
the storms. They do not know which way to go. Many are lost and
unable to save themselves. It is up to you to share My word and My
love; to be their safe haven, a place of love, comfort and healing
redemption. Do not hesitate when you see these times arrive for you
are to step forward. …But be bold and do not fear. A kind word, a
human touch, an act of mercy shall be like a balm of overwhelming
healing and repair to the broken-hearted. Be My disciples. Teach and
share the love of Me that you have felt within your own heart.
Establish a companionship, a family of love united in My words. Then
when evils abound, strength wins out, not by one, but by an
overwhelming army of believers. Seek Me, find Me, and love ME.
Pat -
Staten Island NY - Rest awhile with Me. I need you at peace and open
to my call. Stay alert and focus on Me. I know you deeply. I
understand your heart. Don't give up searching for me and the path
before you. It is so clear and all obstacles will be removed as you
step forward. Let Me be your guide. Hold My hand I cherish the time
you give Me. I know your heart and you know My voice. Listen closely
you will hear Me. Just follow with your heart. There is nothing to
fear but there is much to accomplish now. Don't give up. Be diligent
and watchful. Psalm 61: Hear my cry, O God ,attend to my prayer. From
the end of the earth I will cry to you. When my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been a
shelter for me. A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in your
tabernacle forever. I will trust in the shelter of your wings. For
you, O God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of
those who fear your name. You will prolong the king's life. His years
as many generations. He shall abide before God forever. O prepare
mercy and truth which may preserve him. So I will sing praise to your
name forever. That I may daily perform my vows.
Martina -
West Virginia - Many angels surrounded us, choirs of angels were
lifting our prayers to the throne room and in turn gold dust was sent
from heaven to earth to touch the lives of the unsaved,the time spent
during power tongues is very powerful and invokes blessings from
above.
Fresno
CA team
Guided
Prayer: Matthew 5
It's
expected to have Godly behavior and attitudes. Where do I stand in
God's
eyes?
Ciria,
Fresno
I
stand in Gods eyes as one who must learn obedience to his will and I
am a recipient of God’s mercy and grace. God is letting all his
children have the opportunity to excel in perfection. If we couldn’t
obey him, he wouldn’t as us to, “be perfect even as the Father in
Heaven is perfect.” Jesus doesn’t as us to do anything without
giving us the grace to do it. The desire must be to reach the
provision of God. He want to give to us, more than what we desire,
just as he wants to listen more than we want to talk to him. I most
feel closest to these two of the beatitudes: The poor in spirit are
those who feel a deep sense of spiritual destitution and comprehended
their nothingness before God. The greatest blessing is “Blessed are
they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
filled.” Our Lord here declares that those who feel a most intense
desire for righteousness shall obtain it. This blessings most
assuredly the most empowering of all, and most hopeful of all. We are
hungry and thirst for Jesus and we shall obtain Jesus and come into
his kingdom.
Melina,
Fresno - I could definitely use at lot more work on my obedience to
God and his commandments. I, like everyone else in this world, have
problems with our attitudes which can lead to sinful behaviors. I
feel very scared and I question myself if God would accept me. I just
know that I am not even close to how perfect as Christ was on Earth.
I am not perfect, but the small light I demonstrate to the people in
my life to help them is something I hope the Lord will notice. The
older I get and the wisdom I seek will better help me grow
spiritually to understand how much God does NOT like sin.
David,
Fresno - Matthew 5:1-12 Where do I stand in God’s eyes?
I
stand hungry and thirsty for God’s righteousness. Daily I humble
myself before Him with a repentant heart in surrender to His will,
giving thanks for His mercy and grace. The Lord’s grace is
redeeming, justifying, sanctifying, pardoning, regenerating,
preserving, and glorifying. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
Like Noah, I have received, free, undeserved, eternal, everlasting,
overpowering, effectual, irresistible, saving grace. I stand forgiven
of my sins, saved from the wrath to come, cleansed from my filth,
preserved forever from falling away, to live forever in the presence
of God’s glory. Through Christ, in faith, I have been given amazing
grace. Psalm 119: 132 “Look upon me, and be merciful unto me, as
you did unto those who love your name”
Maya,
Fresno - Where do I stand in Gods eyes?
Call
on God and he will listen, he will help you though your trials,
temptations,
and persecution. He is the answer for all questions and the
comforter
of all problems. He will give all of it to you if you are hungry
of
heart. Matthew chapter 5 discusses the ones that are blessed and
gifted by God. Blessed those who are poor of spirit or humble, those
who mourn, who are meek or silent, those who hunger for
righteousness, those who are merciful,
pure
of heart, peacemakers, and those who are persecuted for spreading
God’s
word. I would think that God sees me as not accomplishing all of
these traits and characteristics. He will see that occasionally I try
to—He will see that I know of these traits because he threaded
these rules with in my heart.
Yet I
have to work on myself to try to meet these traits. God made these
expectations
so that the people he lets in to heaven will not be chaotic.
It
will be hard to deal with the wicked but it will be worth it because
God
is
always going to comfort those who follow him.
Twyla,
Fresno - In God's eyes I need to work on being pure of heart . I hold
on to a lot of grief, guilt, and remorse for hardships others suffer
because of circumstances that have occurred in my life directly. I
try to let this pain go but I get caught up in the misery of why
things are not the way they used to be. I judge myself as
unproductive and a burden to everyone around me because my finances
are not the best. I will work on letting go and letting God
Bryanna,
Fresno - The Lord is reminding us to seek his genuine, authentic
Spirit. Through his Spirit we are able to withstand temptation, and
live according to the examples if the beatitudes. People were filled
with the Holy Ghost just by hearing the gospel, the miracles Jesus
performed, his death, resurrection and infilling of the Holy Ghost on
the day of Pentecost was enough for thousands to receive the Holy
Ghost in the days of the apostles and it is enough today when we are
operating in obedience to the Lord and his will.
Closing
prayer: Lord we lift to you all of the words received and spoken. Let
all that is from you take root and produce fruit for your kingdom.
And all the rest, let it be washed away in your love. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
Next
session is Sunday December 6.
With
love and prayers, Linda Schubert and home team
