January 5, 2009 - In the night.

This date is out of order, but rather than go back and redo, I will surrender to it being out of order for now.

This dream is one that I hesitate to share, thus the reason for it being at first thought "left out". As I prayed about it after the last posting, I felt impressed that it needed to be revealed, for the sake of those of whom it speaks.

Dream: In this dream I was observing a man and his wife, positioned at the helm of a ship; a cruise-liner. They were the only persons there in that spot. I then saw people begin coming up the stairs, passing the couple as they made their way to the back of the ship. I all of a sudden noticed that the woman holding to the front rail, walking back and forth, talking away at her husband, who was facing her off at a distance, further towards the back of the ship (maybe ten feet from her) - was not properly clothed. As a matter of fact, she was completely "naked and exposed". The boarders were staring at her, as they continued to move along. None of them disturbed enough to say anything or to offer a "cover". The husband was rather enjoying his wife disrobed and not really listening to a word she was saying; oblivious to the puzzled onlookers. The woman soon realized that she was missing something! She immediately tried to find a room to shower and dress in. She located a facility, directly behind her husband, only to see that it was way too small for her use. A woman then appeared from an enclosed area on the ship and began to lead the woman towards a more suitable spot/shower. The husband followed behind. After having gone some distance, the woman remembered her luggage and purse, which she'd forgotten and left behind at their previous location on the ship. She began to ponder the idea that her husband hadn't been concerned with her nakedness before the people. He hadn't offered to "cover" her - to protect her. Neither had he seen to it that her luggage or purse were brought along, thus leaving her to feel that he was certainly non-attentive to her needs - non-caring, irresponsible and far from filling his role as a good, loving, mature husband.

I pray that you don't stumble over the content of this dream.

I believe this woman to be Israel. I believe this man to be America.

Israel was exposed to the world in this recent war. The husband represented those who should have been found standing with her as a covering. Instead, the "husband," again, stood by and watched as the rest of the world gaped and took on their own opinions, contributing to the raping of Israel. When the woman in the dream went to find a place to shower and dress, that was representative of Israel's decision to protect herself, to take the necessary initiative to do the responsible, appropriate thing! And instead of having the world agree with that stance, which would have been portrayed by the negligence of the husband to at least bring along the luggage and her purse for her, they left her on her own with no proper support at all!

America! I wonder who might be doing the same thing to you right now? How "undressed" are we at this very moment, as a nation? How is our government's provision for our protection right now? How many are gaping upon our "nakedness"? Will the leadership of our wonderful country, be the one to at least bring the luggage and the purse now, in hopes that all things not be lost and stolen from us?


I'll leave this for your pondering.


Izzy

January 7, 2009 - Early Morning

During prayer this morning:

The Lord interrupted me saying, "Did I not tell you that if you wouldest believe that you shouldest see the glory of God?" (John 11: 40)

I immediately recognized these as being the words that Jesus spoke unto Martha in John 11, when trying to persuade her that he was going to raise Lazarus (her brother) from the dead. I scurried to the office and dove into the scriptures to see that He had quoted it rightly to me.

Just as I was absorbing the word because of the way in which he had spoken to me, He spoke yet another, "Did I not say that if you would not grow weary in well doing, you should reap in due season if you would faint not?"

Now, I'm really beginning to feel an even greater impact and there's no mistaking that He is trying to convey an important message!

Just as I begin to flip through pages to locate the verse in Galatians 6:9; He speaks more!

Job 19: 25 -27 - For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Now, I'm quickened in my inner man to recognize a little bit of a mystery going on here. My mind swiftly goes back to John 11, knowing these are the very words spoken there by Martha, in reference to Jesus promise to raise Lazarus that day.

John 11:20-27 - Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him; but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Look at the end result in each situation:

John 11: 43-45 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

Job 42:1-17 - Then Job answered the Lord, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee. wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. And it was so, that after the Lord had spoke these words unto Job...and the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before...After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old and full of days.

Interpretation?

What I see is that the Lord is encouraging us to "believe in the NOW"! In both stories, neither of the parties were believing for a "deliverance' to come by the hand of God, to remedy their situation in their lifetime. However, that is exactly what God ultimately performed!

Could this be for our nations? Could it be something that God is urging us, as believers, to be on the lookout for in days to come? Will we be seeing a special move of God, a glorious performance, deliverance, or some kind of a very visible turn-around somewhere?

Calling all watchmen!


Izzy

Catching Up - Still!

January 4, 2009

I awakened this morning with thoughts of being so much older than I was when I was first called of the Lord to pursue what I am presently endeavoring, still, to live out. Still caught in that thought, I proceeded to the kitchen for coffee. Just as I was pouring the cup I heard the Holy Spirit. He spoke these two words with the sharpest clarity:

Antiquity: Great age; early ages

Antiquated: To make obsolete; to put out of use; to give appearance of antiquity to. Long out of date; outmolded.


OKAY! Well, He'd certainly "read my mail" hadn't He?


After looking up the definitions and typing them out, a groaning came into my spirit. I knew that He was speaking to me of the standards that are changing so radically in our country presently - the United States of America - one nation under______________?


It's alright if I feel outdated and even if I'm treated as though I were outdated but to actually see this great nation become "obsolete, out-molded, put out of use" - that is quite something else altogether and not something that any of us should be able to be so comfortable with! My unrest is that the majority in this mighty nation will be so easily deceived and preyed upon, beguiled and blinded, by an oppositional force that has entered our land to completely take over; to accomplish just exactly what those definitions described.


Our prayers should be so absolutely fervent in this hour, towards this nation, as well as all nations of the world.


GOD BLESS THE NATIONS!

WE ASK YOU FOR THEM - FOR OUR LORD - JESUS CHRIST!

Rev. 11: 15 - And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.


Izzy

January 3, 2009 - Early Morning

Dream:

My husband and I were in our home together, preparing for a meeting we were to have that day. This would be one like we'd not had experience with at any time prior. This was to be a meeting with Christians and atheists.

Putting final touches on the table setting in our kitchen, we looked out the window of our home to see atheists lined up down our sidewalk as far as our eyes could see. They were very casual, had been there since early hours (you could tell) and were enjoying their wait. As we viewed the scene, we realized that there was not a single Christian in the crowd. It was almost time for the meeting to begin and not one Christian had shown yet.

We opened the doors to the house and all those from outside came filtering in. Every single one was polite, courteous and kind. As a matter of fact, one man came to me privately, placed his hand on my shoulder and whispered in my ear, "What's the Lord been showing you lately?" He was sincere, and made known secretly to me, his genuine desire to know what God might be saying for this day.

The time set for the meeting to begin was already passed and still not one Christian in the room...

Where is the church? Are you ready for this day? Will you show up for what God is getting ready to do? Have you been following along all along? Or are you out there with no conception of what's happening in the world today, according to the knowledge of God? Can I tell you that this is NOT THE TIME to be following from afar off! No, no, no! Not the time for that.


Izzy