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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

SHIFT!

I had a dream on Oct. 29th - if you've read my Twitter or Instagram around then, you have seen me make a reference to it.

In this dream I was driving on a kind of highway - the surroundings were a vague mix of the outdoors and a few indistinguishable man-made buildings.  There were 4 or 5 lanes of traffic.  I was towards the left, but not in the outer lane. There were several cars ahead of me in the lanes around me - except for the lane to my closest right.  Some were big cars, some not so big - mine was small, but there were 3 people in the backseat.

A push came, like a wind, but not a natural wind.  No one else was affected by it.  And it shifted me smoothly into the lane next to me with no other cars in it.

I HAVE BEEN SHIFTED.
The car I was in represents my ministry; the people in the car are the leaders that will come along side me - and the shift into the empty lane is the direction my ministry is going.  The road in which we travel to get there will be in a "lane" no one else is traveling in - but it is still according to God's will.

In the interpretation of this dream, the Lord gave me this word for His Ministers and Leaders today who are in Him; following their calling and doing the true work of the Lord:

  • You are moving in the direction of God's will
  • You are following your purpose accordingly
  • You may be aware of a shift coming
  • You may be aware that there has been a shift
  • But that does not necessarily mean that you have been shifted
  • You may need a shift - in doctrine; purpose; administration; leadership or relationship with the Father.
If you do not seek a shift at this time, you may just hinder the greater purpose God has for your ministry.  You may find yourself always looking at the back-end of someone elses ministry who is ahead of you - moving to slow or swerving and keeping you from progressing.  You may even be in danger of an accident - if someone else stops in front of you.  I see the potential for ministries to fall like dominoes - like a 9 car pile-up - if ministers and leaders do not seek the shift God has for them at this time.

Do not be so comfortable in the direction and success of your ministry now that you are either fearful or distrustful of the shift because it doesn't match your traditional doctrines or denominational bureaucracies.

This is a time God wants His people - His 5-Fold leaders, and His ministers - to return to Him.
  • Return in relationship through personal prayer and communication. God is Jealous of Social Media at this time! Return to Him! Some of your ministries are swerving out of control because of the influences of Social Media! You are spending too much time there, and not enough time with the Father!
  • Then return to His Word.  God is giving fresh revelations.  Some of your teachings are based on traditional thought and understanding and the Father wants to weed these out of your understanding and elevate you to deeper truths for this dispensation in time.  Some of your teachings are based on a superficial study and understanding and the Father wants to tighten these up and bring you to a powerful revelation of what He wants to do in you, through you and your leaders at this time.  Some of your teachings are just plain false.  And now is the time to be brave enough, mature enough and bold enough to be re-teachable and admit the errors of your doctrine.
Are you ready to SHIFT?  Are you humble enough to SHIFT?  Are you confident enough to SHIFT?

I have already been shifted and look forward to more for the sake of the Kingdom and the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

SHIFT!

~Pastor D

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Revelation of the Bride...

First... a little backstory:


For a couple of months now, my right eye has experienced varying stages of dimness, darkness, limited and/or obstructed sight.  The least of it - a swirling floater of aggravating dark gray in the center of my viewing line.  The worst of it - a mass of congregated blotches of solid light gray patches that block any information from coming through.  The most of it - a small, whispy swirl of black in the center and a few light gray patches with space for limited sight and a tunnel type vision surrounding.




So, yesterday I asked the Lord for the FAITH needed for my healing.  I did not receive my healing (again) and so I do not know if I received that faith, but I must assume and trust that I did because I know my prayers are heard and this is the confidence I have in, knowing that He hears me, I know I have the petitions I desire of Him.




So, today I asked the Lord for the REVELATION that will manifest my healing TODAY.  I am tired of waiting, praying, crying, begging, pleading, demanding, decreeing, declaring, stating and affirming, analyzing, and then starting all over again - all to no avail - even while knowing that the prayers of the righteous availeth much.




So, after my prayer time today - I came to the place of analyzing again.  Because - yesterday, when I prayed for faith, I was stating and affirming.  But when I woke up this morning with the darkest of the dimness fading like the slow dawn of the morning light into the lightest of the dimness - I put my mind on the word of God and thought:




"The light of the body is the eye." Luke 11:34 - it is the darkness in the body that clouds the eye.  So, what darkness was still within me?  The darkness of doubt - for sure. 

  • And doubt is a form of fear. 
  • And perfect love casts out all fear.
  • And herein is our love perfected... that as Jesus is, so am I
So, I began to remind myself, and to re-confess who I am in Christ:
  • I am the righteousness of God in Christ
  • I am adopted into the faith and inherit the promises of God
  • I am a daughter of the most high God and healing is the Children's bread
  • I am the Bride of Christ
Wait...  I AM THE BRIDE of CHRIST!  And Brides are in love.  Brides walk in the most heightened expression of love in anticipation of the wedding.  The perfect love of a bride's fiancĂ© can cast out all fear of the unknown of a marriage.




Suddenly, I forgot about my eye and the REVELATION OF THE BRIDE dawned on me like the light I was praying to dawn in my eye!




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For years now, there has been a word, a phrase and a concept that has separated the traditional church from a new and emerging church that is preparing for the Lord's return.  This word, phrase and concept has separated the cold churches from the hot; the cold Believers from the hot and has been spitting out all the lukewarm in between. (See It's Spitting Time).




This word, phrase and concept is: KINGDOM
  • Preachers are preaching the Kingdom of God
  • Pastors are building the Kingdom of God
  • Believers are seeking the Kingdom of God
  • Evangelists are saving souls for the Kingdom of God
  • And I am believing for God's Kingdom, Power and Glory to be made manifest on earth - soon!
But a Kingdom mind-set is a last of the latter days mind-set.  Is it a Kingdom mind-set that prepares for the return of Jesus - Thy Kingdom COME, thy will be done, in earth as it is in Heaven.  It is a mind-set that should be preparing for the marriage feast like the 5 Wise Virgins.


Back then... the Bridegroom prepared the marriage feast.  And today, Jesus is preparing the marriage feast of eternity to receive unto Himself a Bride - free of spot or blemish!


But today... Brides prepare for the marriage feast - otherwise known as the wedding.  And Brides today tend to do more thinking about what the marriage than the guy does.  Unfortunately, this is NEVER if rarely anything a Christian or Believer thinks about regarding our relationship with Jesus.


But if you have received Christ as your Lord, Savior and Bridegroom - male or female - the time has come for us to come to a new revelation of Jesus - through the perspective of ourselves (the church collectively and each Believer individually) as HIS BRIDE.
  • Brides are wildly in love
  • Brides are loving and loveable
  • Brides think the best of their Bridegroom
  • Brides experience a sense of anticipation, excitement and expectation daily
  • Brides are hopeful (Hebrews 11:1)
  • Brides are faithful!
  • Brides are thoughtful and conscientious about their bridegroom
  • Brides anticipate the union and intimacy of the relationship
  • Brides anticipate the differences and benefits of the name change (literal and symbolic)
I'll bet you the 5 foolish virgins would have been BRIDEZILLAS!


We pray the prayer saying... "thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven."  But the Kingdom of God is come... for a BRIDE not a Bridezilla!


Jesus has betrothed us to Himself and only He knows the date of the Wedding Feast.  But I send you this invitation now.... will you receive the revelation and BE the Bride of Christ?


Power, Love & Peace, ya'll -
~Pastor D

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Time is Soon -

A few things happened today that reminded me in the Spirit of a prophetic word I received back in 2010.  It is one of, if not the first prophetic words I truly knew I received - and probably the first listed on this blog.

I say all of this keeping in mind Jeremiah 28:9 that says a prophet shall be known when the prophecy comes to pass.  Clearly, the words I've written in the blogs: Prophecy for America 1 & 2 have not yet come to pass and therefore cannot be truly called prophecies - yet.

However, the time is soon.

Because of the message I heard, and the article I read today, I know in my spirit that the time is soon.

The blogs on this site - Prophecy for America #1 and #2 are actually descriptions of a double vision I had mid-year 2010.  Since 2010, my memory has combined the two visions into one - and the last shall be first.  In other words, when I remember the 2 visions now, the 2nd one comes first and the 1st one comes second - and they are combined as one single vision.

If you haven't read them already, check them out now.

Now here is the interpretation that has settled in my spirit over the years, and, it is the same one that flared up in my spirit today along with the thought "the time is soon."

I believe there will be a document that either President Obama will sign or he wants Israel to sign,  or both.  It might be regarding peace or a step towards what he thinks will bring peace.  And President Obama will think he is making the best possible decision for all concerned.  However, this document will not benefit Israel and Israel will not want it signed.  Christians who love and support Israel - especially those with any biblically prophetic insight about Israel - will not want this document signed.  But it will look like the President will sign it.  It will look very bad and hopeless up until the very last moment.  But just at "crunch" time, the President will become baptized with the Holy Ghost.  New Revelation and the truth of God’s will and Word will wash over him and it will change his decision regarding this document. It will also change his understanding of support for Israel, and it will change his decision on a few other significant policies that are “on his desk” for decision.  President Obama is NOT the Anti-Christ in case you didn't already know, but his actions just before his baptism will seem as though he is. 

And the Father says, these things must needs be – even if they do not look favorable – as they are key towards the coming of our Lord Jesus.  Now is the time of preparation for His eminent return.  It is a deep and powerful preparation that includes God’s Glory and Truth in a way Christians have never fully experienced since the times of Jesus through Paul.  The events to come will be the beginnings of a wave of the Holy Spirit throughout the world - waves of His power and Spirit far greater than any revival in history.  These waves will be simultaneous, world-wide and sustaining - not fleeting - and will be evidenced by great signs, wonders and miracles that will affect the whole body of Christ through the work, ministries and lives of "everyday" Christians.

President Obama's baptism in the Holy Ghost will only be known by the reversal of his decision to sign this document - or have it signed.  And his baptism will be the sign to Believers that the new and great waves of the Spirit will begin.

According to the message I heard today, there are soon coming "blood moon" eclipses in 2014.  And the timing of the information in the article I read today, coincide with the first of those eclipses this year - in fact... soon.  Passover, in fact.  These events will mark the beginning of the negotiations between President Obama and Israel.  I believe this will be the dawn of the visions I saw back in 2010. 

Let this word prevail true, Lord - for the time is soon.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

It's Spittin' Time!

There is a full-blown epidemic occurring.

It is a spiritual epidemic.  But its affects seem just as devastating in the natural.

This epidemic however, may not look like a epidemic from the perspective of our natural vision or consideration.  But if we could take a angelic view of the matter, we might see how much spitting is really going on with Believers all over the world.

It's a "spitting epidemic."

I know or have heard of approximate 8 people over 5 different churches who have felt either dissatisfied, condemned and beat up or so spiritually dead at their churches that they have left that congregation.  Some quickly attended other churches, and others did not.  However, every last one of them has consistently felt the same way upon leaving: free; happy and spiritually content!

These individuals did not leave their churches to backslide into sin; nor did they leave and abandon their active relationship with the Lord.  On the contrary.  At least 3 individuals I know of personally have felt their relationships get closer to God. They continued to study, worship, praise and commune with God.

The biggest criticisms these individuals face is that they are either "church hopping" or forsaking the fellowship of the saints.  Again, this is not so.  The "church hoppers" found a congregation where they could be fed properly while worshipping in joy and peace.  The "fellowship forsakers" are still looking for that place!

And while truthfully, 8 people does not an epidemic make, I am sure that if I could see all the people those eight people know, and those people that they know - well, like I said, if we could step back and see an angelic view of the whole matter, I am sure we would see an epidemic proportion of just exactly how many people have been spat, will be spat or wish they would get spit out of the mouths of their lukewarm churches.

It's a spitting epidemic.

Revelation 3:15-16 says, "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue (spit) thee out of my mouth."

It may be a stretch of an example - but I believe fired up and anointed Believers are being spit out of the mouths of their lukewarm churches all over the world.

At my church there is a Deacon who says he feels "cold water running down his body" when the anointing overwhelms him.  And in fact, the Spirit of the Lord is frequently associated with "water" in the bible so I am not surprised that it feels like cold water to him.

Then of course, Matthew 3:11 and Luke 3:16 both say that Jesus will baptize us "with the Holy Ghost and with fire."

I believe this is why Jesus Himself says He would rather we be either hot or cold.  The hot believers are baptized with fire and the cold believers are anointed by the Holy Ghost.  And in every church that is not able to feed these Believers the meat they crave, or where they are being condemned right along with the unrepentant, undelivered "sinners-saved-by-grace," God is spitting them out and placing them with other hot and cold Believers.

It's spittin' time!  Are you being spued out of your church or are you comfortable?

And while this may not be an accurate application of Revelation 3:15-16, here's a passage that is:  Matthew 25:1-10 - "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.  They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut."

Up until this revelation of the spitting epidemic, I had seen this parable about the Believers ready for Jesus to return and unbelievers who are not.  Not so!

1.   Jesus is the Bridegroom and the church is His Bride, betrothed and awaiting His return to catch us up and carry us unto the wedding feast... right?  Right.  This parable is about the church.

2.  Revelations 1 speaks to the "7 churches," these are represented by the 7 candlesticks in verses 12 and 13.  Specifically, Revelations 2:5 refers the Apostle or indirectly the Pastor of a church as the candlestick that will be removed from "his" place if he has fallen and does not quickly repent.

When we think of a candle and candlestick or a lamp - we know it is a light that you follow in the darkness.  So if the virgin is the church, and 10 virgins are individual churches; and the lamp is the pastor or head of that church,  we then can conclude that the oil in the lamp is the anointing on the light and leader of  that particular church.

All the virgin churches have oil.  All their pastors were anointed. Some of the churches are prepared for the anointed to run out and refuel themselves for the new day - the new day in which the Lord will come again.  He will not come in the old day. 

But some of the churches only have enough anointing for the old day.  They try to ask the other churches for some of their anointing, but it can't be given.  The churches then, in desperation and a desire to not be left behind, go out when the anointing of their leader runs out.  The church is in search of more anointing.  The church is desperately trying to be ready, at the last minute, for the dawning of the new day.

But in the midst of their search, the new day dawns and the Lord returns, shutting them out from the wedding feast that has been prepared for the church that is ready without spot or wrinkle.

Believers make up the church, not the pastor.  And just like the oil of anointing running down Aaron's beard to the hem of his garment, the anointing in the church runs from the head down to the body of Believers.  True believers are realizing the anointing is running low and they are searching to fill their vessels before it runs out.

The only aspect of the parable that doesn't fit is that the virgins - the foolish virgins - don't make it back in time.  Make it back!

Make sure you are not in a lukewarm church where the anointing is running out! Don't be a lukewarm, foolish virgin.  Be as hot or as cold as you the Lord anoints you to be and the let Him spit out into the true and ready preparation of the marriage feast. 

It's spittin's time, ya'll!  Are you ready?

Thursday, January 24, 2013

ANY HOW...

A Christian woman's mother passes away and they'd been believing for her healing...
... any how...

A young man is hired for a blessing of a job and at the last minute they rescind the offer...
...any how...

A woman is believing God for a house, but every circumstance says, "no, not ever."
...any how...

A man is prophesied the success of his career over and over, but all to no avail...
...any how...

A woman knows her purpose and calling in the Lord, but just cannot manifest the dream...
...any how...

Does it seem hurtful, thoughtless and cavalier for me to say, "any how?"  Does it seem as if I am disregarding and even belittling the struggles and pains, trials and tribulations we all so frequently go through by saying, "any how?"  Does it seem dismissive or even condescending?

What if I were to tell you that "any how" is EMPOWERING?!

From this perspective, you might think I mean "encouraging" such as:

  • "Yes, it hurts that your loved one is gone, but trust in the Lord any how."
  • "Yes, I know that was the perfect job for you, but trust in the Lord any how."
  • "Yes, I know you really want a house of your own, but trust in the Lord any how."
  • "Yes, it may not seem you are on the right career path, but trust the Lord any how."
  • "Yes, I know what the desires of your heart are, but trust in the Lord any how."
But no... I am not trying to be encouraging.  I am not trying to lift your spirits, make you feel better or give you hope.  I am not even trying to "build your faith."

Yes, Hebrews 11:1 says, "NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
  • And I know you are hoping for healing,
  • hoping for a job,
  • hoping for a home,
  • hoping for success,
  • hoping for your purpose,
  • hoping for prosperity,
  • hoping for your marriage,
  • hoping for your children,
  • hoping for deliverance,
  • hoping for salvation,
  • and hoping against hope for the promises of God to be made manifest in your life.
BUT HOPE HAS NO POWER.
HOPE-FILLED PRAYERS HAVE NO POWER
HOPE CANNOT MANIFEST WHAT YOU ARE HOPING FOR

But "any how" can.

"Any how," like the word "NOW" has a sense of finality to it.  It is definitive and cuts off all further discussion.  "Now" is the last word in the beginning of a sentence.  "Any how" is the beginning of faith at the end of a sentence.

"Any how" and "Now" are statements that announce faith.  And it is faith that makes things happen.

Sure, sure - you may say.  That's so easy to say AFTER the loved one is gone; AFTER the job has been pulled out from under you; AFTER the broker says your credit sucks; After yet another rejection; and AFTER yet another embarrassment of effort you've stepped into.

What good was FAITH after what you were hoping for did not manifest?  What good is Hebrews 11:1 AFTER the FACT that what you were hoping for remained UNSEEN and UNSUBSTANTIATED???

Any how...

God created the heavens and the earth and everything on it, above it and below it with His words.
  • Genesis 1:26 says, "God created man in His image, after his own likeness..."  Words.
  • Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." Words.
  • Job 28:22 says, "You shall decree a thing and it shall be established..." Words.
A "decree" is a declaration made in absolute faith.  What we decree with the words of our mouth has the same power of God, since we were created in His image and in His likeness.

But John 10:10 says, "The devil comes NOT but for to steal, kill and destroy, but I (Jesus) have come that you might have LIFE and have it more abundantly!"

So, while we can give some encouragement after the fact with "any how;" those two words can also empower LIFE into a hopeless situation when we declare them with definitive faith!

When the devil steals your loved one's life; when the devil destroys your chance at a life-changing job; when the devil kills your hopes over ever getting a house; when the devil steals every opportunity for your success and when the devil destroys your ability to walk in God's purpose for your life, you MUST open your MOUTH and manifest the power you've been given by the Jesus who lives in you, to DESTROY the works of the devil!

DECLARE AND DECREE...
  • I WILL walk in healing ANY HOW!
  • I WILL land the job God has for me ANY HOW!
  • I WILL own a home of my own ANY HOW!
  • I WILL be a success in my career ANY HOW!
  • I WILL walk in God's purpose for my life ANY HOW!
  • I WILL have a great marriage; kids delivered from bondage; salvation for me and my house, prosperity, good health and a prosperous soul ANY HOW!! 
Now matter what the devil steals, kills or destroys or throws at you, you can OVERCOME him by exercising your God-given POWER for LIFE by telling that devil, "ANY HOW!"

(Revelation 12:11 "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the WORD of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.")

No matter what, "any how" your way into the manifestation of God's BEST for you.

Power, Love & Peace, ya'll -
~Min. Deidre Campbell-Jones

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Destiny's Journey


Some journeys are well traveled roads. Common, familiar and easy. We cruise along the path oblivious to the process as we habitually turn each corner, climb each hill and break each slope. Only to arrive, blink and wonder how we managed without incident or memory of the trip.

This journey - my journey - is not like that. This journey is one of reluctance, hesitance, unsurity, insecurity and yes, a moderate amount of fear.

As I open the window for you to view my progress, you will undoubtedly come to your own conclusion based upon the progress of your own journey - and your observations will be varied.

Some might say that I am making slow but steady progress toward a clear destination. Others may say that I am floundering and wandering aimlessly down a muddy road with too many directions to choose from.

I say my journey has just begun, although it started more than 10 years ago. I say I still have such a long, long way to go, although I am teetering on the precipice of completion. I say the journey has made me weary, leery and weak, although I trudge on with a strength and endurance that is beyond me. I say the path is muddy, with many obstacles, directions and difficulties still yet to come. However, my destination is clear - crazy, unimaginable, overwhelming and clear.

When this path first appeared it was like a hazy, dirt road on a foggy day. I peered at it without knowing what it was or where it was going - then tried to ignore it as inconsequential. When the path persisted I joked as to where it might lead, then still tried to dismiss it as a path not meant for me.

It was years before the view of the path cleared and I was able to see the destination more clearly. It was absurd to think that the reality of where this path could end up would be in a place far more outlandish than even my most absurd imaginings! OK, maybe - just maybe this path ended up in a very good place - but a place still not meant for me. Definitely not me.

Why not me? Who else but me, since I was the only one to see? Please, Dear God, not me! Yes, me. This path was meant for me.

And so I watched it, argued with it, denied it and tried to imagine a life without pursuing it.

Four - no five, has it already been five? Five years ago I accepted it. I stuck out a big toe like testing the cold water of a pool - then yanked my foot back like I so often would. I wrote about it, dreamed about it, and tried it on for size in the privacy of my dressing room of life. And by the way, I still watched it, argued with it, denied it and tried to imagine a life without pursuing it.

Three - sorry, I forgot - Four years ago I made up my mind. I packed my bags, said good bye to the sanity and sanctuary of friends and family who always had thought they understood me, and I took my first hesitant and frightened step.

In these last four years I have walked, sometimes trotted, but never quite run toward a goal I think is crazy. I have stopped, I have even sat down and I have wistfully looked back to a time when I did not know and could not see what was meant for me.

But I will not stop. I packed my bags (all my baggage), and made up my mind. Armed with nothing but 2 scriptures and a great deal of hope, I continue to trudge on driven by the surity that if - just if - I happen to arrive at this awesome, fearsome destination, it will be extraordinary, phenomenal and inconceivably wonderful. This destination...

A destination, a journey to a place that is called destiny. My destiny. Destiny's purpose in life. My God given purpose.

Sometimes while we travel, we see another driver, glance in that direction and never take note or give them another thought. Perhaps that is how you will see me.

Sometimes we see another traveler and something catches our eye. We may watch a moment, muse a moment or even briefly wonder... Then they continue on their own separate way and thoughts of them fade as quickly as they do. Perhaps that will be how you see me.

Other times we get caught in traffic, bunched up with drivers because of fate. And whether we cruise along peacefully or struggle with road rage, we share a community of progress, each with our own destination. Perhaps that will be how you experience me.

And on rare occasion on our own individual roads of life, we travel a path where we encounter another driver - seemingly traveling to the same basic place. At times they follow us and then we follow them. We may take note of who they are and what they drive - possibly even read a licence plate. We'll share a moment or even a long while - silently and separately together, with maybe a glance, a smile or a brief a wave of acknowledgement. Perhaps that will be how you experience me.

I cannot say how long this path will be for me, so whether you glance and move on - never to take notice; or whether you wonder a moment at who I am and where I'm going; or whether you follow a while, smile and wave or better yet, if you decide to stay for the journey, I invite you to come along for the ride.

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