The Surrendered Life!

Psalm 46:10  Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop striving; you will see that I am God. I am God above all nations and will be exalted throughout the earth. 

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the Lord entirely, and do not rely on your opinions. With all your heart, rely on him to guide you; he will lead you in every decision. Trust in the Lord is the key to feeling secure in his guidance. 

Recently, the Lord spoke to me about the surrendering process, which is a process! He said, "The way to surrender is by being still and knowing that he is God". Jesus is the vine, and we are his branches. Without him, we can do nothing. John 15:1-5. When the Holy Spirit leads us into the surrendering life, it starts by entering into his rest; no striving allowed! This process of surrendering is a reassurance of his guidance and a clear path to follow. 

I will teach you and tell you the way to go and how to get there;

    I will give you good counsel, and I will watch over you. Psalm 32:8

The surrendered life is about waiting on the Lord, learning how to come into his presence, and drinking from the river of life, Christ in you, the hope of Glory. We go to it because God has invited us to lay down our lives. After all, we love him. It is the secret place of his heart, a place of intimacy and privilege, the secret place. Psalm 91. As we allow the life of Christ to flow unhindered in our lives, we are more changed into his likeness. Galatians 2:20; John 7:37-39. This intimacy is a blessing and a privilege we are uniquely honoured to partake in. 

3 His divine power has given us everything we need to experience life and to reflect God’s true nature through the knowledge of the One who called us by His glory and virtue. 4 Through these things, we have received God’s great and valuable promises so we might escape the corruption of worldly desires and share in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:3-4

The Holy Spirit spoke to me about the surrendered life. He said, "The more you engage or drink the living water inside you by faith, the more you are changed." We are changed through a life of resting, being still, and knowing that I am God." It is the actual laying down of our life process. It allows you to pick up our cross daily and follow him! It is a season of getting to know the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. This transformation, not just a possibility but a promise, inspires hope and fuels our faith journey.

The Greek word for "know" is ginosko, which means "to be involved in an intimate, growing relationship." The Godhead is looking for this intimacy, just as a husband knows his wife. The Lord wants us to see that he loves and cherishes us and to be still. He desires this intimate relationship with us, his beloved.

Be still and know he wants a relationship with you.

Be still and know you are delivered and healed.

Blessings! 

Preparation Is The Key! Part 2

 36 Then He spoke a parable to them: "No one [g]puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece taken out of the new does not match the old. 37 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilt, and the wineskins will be ruined. 38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, [h]and both are preserved. 39 And no one, having drunk old wine, [i]immediately desires new; for he says, 'The old is [j]better.'" Luke 5:36-39

Esther's meticulous preparations, in anticipation of King Ahasuerus's selection of a new bride, serve as a profound lesson in the value of readiness for significant events.

I want to compare Esther's heart in getting herself ready to meet the King and Queen Vashti's heart rejecting the King's summoning her to the royal banquet. Their contrasting responses highlight the significance of making the right choices in preparation for significant events.

God the Father wants to deal with the heart. The parable of the new and old wineskin is a good reminder of what will replace the old ways of doing things and step into new revelation on preparing our hearts to draw closer to the King.

Queen Vashti's heart posture is very similar to that of the scribes and Pharisees in dealing with Jesus. The heart issue was pride. I will not change my ways because I am used to how things have always been done. In Vashti's situation, she was already holding a banquet. Why should she drop everything for the King? While scribes and Pharisees have always fasted and prayed a certain way, they questioned Jesus's authority and decision to have his disciples eat and drink, especially with tax collectors and sinners. Esther 1:12, Luke 5:29-33

In contrast to Queen Vashti, Esther would have to have a different heart revelation about preparing herself to see King Ahasuerus. If anyone had the right to reject the King's summons, Esther did. She was living with her uncle Mordecai when she was rounded up with other young women by the King's decree. King Ahasuerus wanted to choose a new bride to replace Queen Vashti. Esther 2:8

Esther would have to undergo preparation time to get herself ready to meet the King. It would require a new structure and a new heart to embrace the new way she would have to live her life. In the same way, we will have to do the same to embrace the new. It requires a new wineskin to embrace the new and living way.

Just like Queen Vashti struggled with King Ahasuerus, the scribes and Pharisees struggled with how Jesus and the disciples needed to follow the traditions of fasting and praying. After the Pharisees complained, Jesus spoke to them about the old and new wineskins in a parable. He understood that they needed new hearts to help open their eyes to see and hear so they could prepare their hearts for a change. They were unwilling to embrace God's plans and purposes for their lives because the scribes and Pharisees were so used to following men's traditions. (Old wineskins) They preferred the old customs of their forefathers instead of following the new and living way that Jesus was showing them.

Esther's example of preparing herself to be the King's bride is the same preparation we will need to step into new wineskins of revelations to allow the Lord to change us from glory to glory. It requires surrendering to his process for our lives.

12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech— 13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were blinded. To this day, the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even today, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless, when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as [b]by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Esther's year-long preparation, a testament to her anticipation and readiness for her presentation to the King, serves as a powerful parallel to the anticipation and readiness we should have for the imminent return of King Jesus. This comparison underscores the urgency of our spiritual readiness to embrace any new wineskin God destined for our lives.

7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Rev 19:7-8

To God Be The Glory!

Preparation Is The Key! Part 1

 A Time of Preparation!

A significant transition happened in the early part of 2024. During the Jewish festival of Purim, the Holy Spirit revealed His preparation for the Body of Christ. We entered this transition during Purim, or the feast of Purim. The book of Esther provides us with a profound understanding of the essence of Purim. Today, I invite you to step into the Kingdom of God within you and grasp the revelation that Purim was a crucial phase for the Godhead to prepare our lives as believers in Christ!

It's a call to preparation that we must heed!

In the Book of Esther, we read the account of Esther being taken captive along with other beautiful women by King Ahasuerus's decree. The decree was because Queen Vashti had rejected the King's request to come to the feast he was having in his honour.

Queen Vashti made a terrible mistake through her arrogance and complacency. Her behaviour towards the King ended her queenship and ushered in the search for a new bride to become queen.

I believe Queen Vashti is a picture of the church in the Laodicean Church Age, which is ending. We are transitioning into the Kingdom Age, and we see the transition play out in Revelation Chapters 3 and 4.

And to the 'angel of the church in Laodicea ', a heavenly being bringing a message from Jesus identifying the church's spiritual condition, write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.

15 "'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Rev 3:14-18

After this, I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow appeared like an emerald around the throne. Rev 4:1-3

In Hebrews chapter 6, the church is not just advised but urgently instructed to leave Christ's elementary principles behind and transition into the power of the age to come.

Therefore, let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and instruction about washings,[a] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment again. 3 And this we will do if God permits. Hebrews 6:1-3

The kingdom age for the church will focus on our intimacy with the Godhead and focus more on heavenly realms. For far too long, we have focused on the things on Earth. Jesus wants to reveal who we are in heavenly places so we can bring the blueprint from heaven unto the Earth. Jesus revealed that he only does what he sees and hears our Father doing. We should be no different! John 5:19-20, Col 3:1-4

My next blog will discuss how Esther prepared herself to see the King!

Blessings

Wiley

The Jewish People's Right To Exist!

    Recently, in a dream, I was discussing with a woman about the threat that Iran posed against Israel. As we were having our conversation, the woman wanted to know what argument I was going to use to defend Israel's right to protect herself. I said that we had to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. She interjected and said that every nation has the right to pursue nuclear weapons for their countries, and Iran was no different. She didn't think that this was a good argument.

We sat staring at each other. In a spirit of gentleness, I  decided to change my argument. I started talking about Iran's intent to commit genocide of every Jewish person on the planet, not just in Israel. The woman put her head down in shame because she could not deny the fact that is the intent of the Iranian regime—the end of the dream.

After meditating on the dream, the verse in the Book of Daniel came to mind. In Chapter Nine, Daniel reviewed Jeremiah's prophecies about the end of the 70 years of captivity.

Dan 9:2  In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood the number of the years by books, which had been a Word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. 

Dan 9:3  And I set my face toward the Lord God, to seek by prayer and holy desires, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. 

What caught my attention was at the end of Daniel seeking the counsel of the Lord through prayer and fasting. He would receive revelation about a conflict in the Heavenly realms between some high-ranking angels that had responsibility over the nations they were assigned, warring against fallen angels from the kingdom of Darkness.

(Dan 10:1)  In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar. And the thing was true, and a great conflict. And he understood the thing and had an understanding of the vision.

(Dan 10:2)  In those days, I, Daniel, was mourning three weeks of days.

(Dan 10:3)  I ate no food for delight, and no flesh or wine came into my mouth. I did not anoint myself at all until three weeks of days were fulfilled.

(Dan 10:4)  And on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Tigris,

(Dan 10:5)  then I lifted my eyes and looked: And behold! A confident man was clothed in linen, whose loins were wrapped in fine gold from Uphaz.

(Dan 10:6)  His body was like the beryl, and his face looked like lightning. And his eyes were like torches of fire; his arms and feet in colour like polished bronze, and the sound of his words was like the noise of a multitude.

(Dan 10:7)  And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision. But a great trembling fell on them, so they fled to hide themselves.

(Dan 10:8)  Then I was left alone, and I saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me. For my glory was turned within me into corruption, and I kept no strength.

(Dan 10:9)  Yet I heard the sound of his words. And when I listened to the sound of his words, then I was on my face, stunned, and my face was toward the ground.

(Dan 10:10)  And, behold, a hand touched me and set me shaking on my knees and the palms of my hands.

(Dan 10:11)  And he said to me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you and stand up, for I am now sent to you. And I stood, trembling when he said this word to me.

(Dan 10:12)  And he said to me, Do not fear, Daniel. From the first day you set your heart to understand and humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. And I have come because of your words.

(Dan 10:13)  But the king of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days. But, lo, Michael, one of the first rulers, came to help me. And I stayed there with the kings of Persia.

(Dan 10:14)  Now I have come to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.

To recap, the dream I had led me to consider the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. In the dream, a discussion unfolded about Israel's right to defend itself. I initially argued that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was crucial, but the other person disagreed, stating that every nation has the right to pursue nuclear capabilities. As the dream continued, I pivoted my argument to emphasize Iran's alleged intent to commit genocide against Jewish people worldwide, not just in Israel. This led me to a moment of understanding and acceptance, and the dream concluded.

This dream resonated with me, prompting me to reflect on spiritual guidance. It reminded me of a passage from the book of Daniel, where Daniel seeks clarity through prayer and fasting and receives a revelation about a celestial conflict involving mighty angels. This profound insight reminded me of the complex spiritual dynamics underlying human conflicts and encouraged me to seek wisdom and understanding through encounters with the Lord in heavenly places. Col 3:1-3, Eph 1:17-23

Blessings

Satan is under our feet!

 Romans 16:19 makes me so happy when I think of you. Everyone knows the testimony of your deep commitment to faith. So, I want you to become scholars of all good and beautiful and stay pure and innocent regarding evil. 

Rom 16:20  And the God of peace will swiftly pound Satan to a pulp under your feet! And the fantastic favour of our Lord Jesus will surround you—the Passion Translation.

Wow, wow, and wow some more! What a great God we serve. He is kind, gracious, and eternally loving. Recently, I had a dream that revealed how much the Godhead is rooting for us to walk as overcomers in Christ.

In my dream, I was transported to the second floor of this shopping centre. Near a blue wall, a man stood in the middle of the second floor. Instantly, I knew it was an Angel, so I went to him and asked a question. I wanted to understand how he deals with Satanic attacks. He said to me, ever so cheerful, that he doesn't ever think about it. He went on to speak, "that if Satan does attack any angel, they let him know that he (Satan) is under their feet."

I was surprised by the response. The angel went on to suggest that I do the same. He was ever so cheerful. I told him I appreciated the insight. After our chat, he walked away. 

Why is satan under our feet?

I confessed this truth out loud for the next few days, and the results were stunning. Whenever negative thoughts, emotions, and feelings arose, I would say, "Satan, you are under my feet," and instantly would feel the peace of God manifest in my life. Why did the peace of God manifest in my life? The answer is in Ephesians 1:17-22.

I pray that the Father of Glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know him through your deepening intimacy with him. 

I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light until you experience the complete revelation of the hope of his calling—that is, the wealth of God's glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones! 

I pray that you will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God's power made available to you through faith. Then your life will be an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you! This is the mighty power 

that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted him to the highest honour and supreme authority in the heavenly realm! 

And now he is exalted as first above every ruler, authority, government, and realm of power in existence! He is gloriously enthroned over every name that is praised, not only in this age but also in the age to come! 

He alone is the leader and source of everything needed in the church. God has placed everything under Jesus Christ's authority and ranked him the highest of all. 

And now we, his church, are his body on the earth and that which fills him who is being filled by it! 

We are his body, the church. We are sitting in heavenly places in Christ. The Apostle Paul goes even further with this revelation from the Holy Spirit. He makes it personal to our lives, not just in a corporate setting.

He raised us with Christ the exalted One, and we ascended with him into the glorious perfection and authority of the heavenly realm, for we are now co-seated as one with Christ! Eph 2:6

"My old identity has been co-crucified with the Messiah and no longer lives, for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God, who loves me so much that he gave himself for me and dispensed his life into mine! " Galatians 2:20.

It's time we started singing in our hearts that we went to the enemy's camp, and I took back what belonged to me. He's under our feet, satan, you are under our feet! Praise God.

He is so kind!

 "O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,

In the secret places of the cliff,

Let me see your [c]face,

Let me hear your voice;

For your voice is sweet,

And your face is lovely." Songs of Solomon 2:14

There are moments in our lives when Yahweh reveals one of the greatest truths about Yeshua. He presented truths about love, kindness, and grace in my dream. In the dream, Yeshua encouraged my wife and me. He appeared as a guy named David. Romans 1:3. He walks with me and my wife Lynda down this river embankment. We stop in this storage area. Lynda walked inside to organise the place as usual in situations like this. I saw the Son of David's excitement as he watched her clean the area.

I told Yeshua, "I can organise things just as well as she can". Anybody that knows me knows that I am living in a delusional land!

Yeshua turned to me with a cheeky grin and said, "Alright then, show me what you can do?" Oh boy, I knew the ruse was up, and He started to laugh. He thought I was funny. We all continued our walk on the river embankment until we came to this wooden picnic table. Yeshua and I sat down together. I started talking to him about everything that was in my heart. He just listened to me, and I had his complete attention. I thought you were the most handsome and kind person I have ever met. When He looked at me with those eyes, you knew you were looking at the eyes of love. Yeshua made me feel like I was the most important person in the world! End of the dream.

I have found the One whom my soul Loves!

Yeshua spoke to me about spending time with Him in the secret place of His love. He said that our encounters together are essential. Psalm 91.

The Holy Spirit wants the Body of Christ to get this truth about love that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit wants to lavish on us. The more we spend time with the Godhead, the more they pour their love into our hearts. It requires engagement on our part. The reason why the dream was so incredible is that Yeshua adores us so much! Did you get that? He adores us! When we focus on intimacy with the Lord, the revelation that we are His focus day and night. It sets in motion a passion for Yeshua that will captivate your heart. You see, the more profound the relationship with the Lord gets, the deeper the spiritual experience we will have in our daily lives. We do not chase after experiences for the sake of experiences. We are chasing after the Godhead with all our hearts; encounters with the Lord will happen when we do that.

The Son of David

In the New Testament, Yeshua is called the 'Son of David.' I realised that when he appears in dreams or visions as David, it can mean that he imparts love, mercy, blessing, and grace into our lives.

The crowd that went ahead of him and that followed him was shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" Matt 21:9

If the Lord appears as a person named David in our dreams, it could be that Yahweh wants to reassure us that he is always walking with us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. Keep that in mind! It is encouraging to know that he loves us that much.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—Hosanna in the highest heaven.

Blessings!