Jeremiah 33:2-3 – “I, the Lord, do these things. I, the Lord, form the plan to bring them about. I am known as the Lord. I say to you, ³ ‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things that you still do not know about.’”

This morning, in the pre-dawn hours, I was awakened.  That is not unusual, but this was somewhat unique.  The clock was 3:33, and immediately, I heard the Spirit whisper into my heart, “This is the time.”  This is the time?  What does that mean?  I lay awake pondering and fell asleep with that thought on my mind.

I read in 1 John about love, hate, and God’s desire for mankind.  Then, the Holy Spirit drew me back to the 3:33 awakening.  This is the time!  Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to Me, and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.”

Jeremiah 33:2 – “Thus says the LORD who made you, formed you, AND established you in His Name:”   The instruction to call followed that revelation.   

Notice the word “made?”   I would render that created and move on if it were not for what followed.  “Formed and Established.”  The word “formed” speaks of creation, whereas “made” speaks of development, and the word “established” speaks to the process of becoming.

Every step of our lives has brought us to where we are at this very moment! Before we view our condition and position negatively, remember that nothing is insignificant to or with God.

You are being “Made.”  You were “Formed,”  and through those, you are “Established.”  The word “Established” is positional and conditional.  It is the view of where we are and where we should be and determined to “Be” who you are to the fullest.

The word “Call” = Pray, petition, and inquire.  Are you in a Flux of questions?  Then Call.   He promises to answer.   It may not be in audible words, but in circumstances and events, He will answer!  He said He would!

Not only will He answer your petition, but He will also give you revelation.   The Revelation of what?   The Revelation of Great and Mighty things that we do not know.  That includes both the idea of being unaware of their existence and unaware of the answer or solution.

Great and Mighty speaks to something beyond the individual. It speaks to the nation and the world.   Jeremiah was a watchman, and God’s call was to intercession.

Before you say, “I’m not an intercessor,”  I must ask, “Do you love God?“ What impact would your having divine insight have on those in your sphere of influence and association?

Do you long for some, you know, and love to become part of God’s family or to be restored?  CALL, and out of what God shows, you do intercession warfare for them.  Do you weep over the lack of spiritual depth in the church?  CALL, and out of the revelation God gives you, do intercession.

Do you long to walk in the fullness of the Spirit, pull down strongholds, and have God’s blessings abundant in your life?  CALL, and out of the revelation God gives you, do warfare.

What are the “Great and Mighty Things?”  The word “great” underscores God’s vastness, His infinite nature that surpasses human understanding. It points to His majesty, wisdom, and unfathomable greatness beyond any human measure.   The term “mighty” emphasizes God’s power and strength.

Jesus said that one of the ministries of the Holy Spirit was revelation knowledge.  

Anything God impresses upon a heart as a revelation is a call to warfare—warfare for either the defeat of the satanic plan or the fulfillment of the divine plan.

If God shows you a need, it is your challenge to intercede.  You may never say anything to anyone about it, but in CALLING to God, you open the door for the Holy Spirit to work His work.  You provide a covering and a canopy to shield the person or situation, preventing the enemy from completing the planned destruction.  

Your prayers ARE HEARD!  God said if you would CALL, He would ANSWER!  With that in mind, “Call.”  What do you have to lose?  Everything and nothing.  If we do not CALL, we allow the enemy to operate.  If we CALL in intercessory warfare, we stop him in his tracks.  God said so.

The question for us is: “Will we call and prevail or ignore and fail?”  

Through Jesus, you are more than a conqueror, and your prayers based on His revelation are effective and achieve incredible results. It is your call to CALL or not CALL. God has invited you to participate in His Great and Mighty things.

Have a great day rejoicing in Who You are and Who He is!

Revelation 1:3 – “Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!”

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word, a repeated statement from Jesus to John in the Book of Revelation captured my heart. I’ll get to that, but Revelation 1:3b in the Passion Translation stopped me in my tracks: “…the appointed time is in your hands.”

The Greek adverb “eggus” is taken from a primary verb, “agcho,” which means “to squeeze in your hands” or “to hold the reins or throttle in your hands.”    That could easily indicate that the Revelation of the book of Revelation is ready to be unveiled when the ready is ready to receive it through a prepared heart.   The time for this Revelation is now!

That brings me to the phrase or statement that captured my heart.  John was told to write what he had seen, what is, and what is to come.  The phrase – “What the Spirit IS SAYING to all the churches.” 

Notice it: “Is saying, not has said or will say but the Now Word from God.”   The Bible, God’s declared Revelation, is a Living Word from the Living God who Is Speaking!   We tend to read the Bible as history rather than a Now Word to us from God.    The words “is saying or presently saying” are repeated to all seven churches.  That should cause us to realize that God is the Speaking God! 

He communicates.  Revelation 3:19 is powerful.   “ALL those I dearly love I Unmask and Train.”  God disciplines His children to bring us to maturity and restoration.  He gives daily guidance both in the written Word and by the Spirit of God.  That guidance is Always consistent with and harmonious with the Word of God.  

Some say, “I don’t hear God.”  Jesus said, “My sheep HEAR my voice and follow Me.”  So, if we say we don’t hear Him, we are saying that we are not His sheep or that He didn’t tell the truth.  He did, so that declaration is dangerous and opens the door for deception.

Revelation 3:20 – “Behold, I’m standing at the door, knocking.”  He’s trying to get our attention.   “If your heart is open to HEAR My voice AND you open the door within, I WILL come in to you and feast with you, AND you will feast with Me.”

So, set your heart to Hear His Voice.  He is presently speaking.  The Holy Spirit is constantly seeking to guide.   We all Hear Him through the whispers to our hearts, the nudges, the checks or sense of hesitation, or impressions to do or not do.  We Hear, but do we have open hearts?

It is in your hands, and as you cooperate with Him, He opens the eyes of your heart to Know.   As you know, you can Do and Be.   Be who He says you are, more than a conqueror through and with Jesus!

Don’t give in to fear or doubt, but embrace the word He is presently speaking to you.  Be led by the Spirit into God’s peace, power, presence, and provision.   The appointed time is NOW!

Have a victorious day in Jesus, and remember that we are more than conquerors through Jesus!

1 Samuel 3:19 – “And Samuel knew that the LORD was with him, and he did not ignore any of His words.”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word, a statement in 1 Samuel 3 became a catalyst into the Book of Revelation.  The declaration of 1 Samuel 3:19 is powerful and revelatory!  It is the doorway or key to Victory in Life!

Remember the declaration of John at the beginning of Revelation?  Revelation 1:3 – “A joyous blessing rests upon the one who reads this message and upon those who hear and embrace the words of this prophecy…”

Like Samuel, we need to know that God is with us.  He has declared it because of the Blood of Jesus.   If we are born again, Christ is IN us, with us 24/7/365.

As I read through Revelation, I found phrases and symbolisms that can be confusing and perplexing. For that reason, some make it all symbolic, allegorical, or mythological. It is not! One such place is Revelation 4:5 – “…the seven spirits of God.” 

It is important to note that there is “One” Holy Spirit, but here we read seven, so is there a revelation that brings understanding?  Could the seven spirits indicate the seven-fold Spirit of God, or seven is completeness, thus the Fullness of the Holy Spirit?  You decide.

Revelation 4:6 – The eyes all around, is this Literal, or could it indicate their ability to see into all realms – past, present, and future?  You decide.

Revelation 5:6b – “He had seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven Spirits of God sent to the ends of the earth.”

Is this a freakish-looking Jesus, or is it indicating something more?  Could it be that horns are pictures of authority and power, and seven is the number of perfection, indicating that Perfect Authority and Power are manifest in Jesus?  You decide.

Revelation 5:10b – “and formed us into a kingdom of priests who reign on earth.”   Notice this is in the present tense, indicating that the reign of believers on earth has already begun.  We are, not that we will be more than conquerors.

Revelation 7:1 – Four angels at the four corners of the earth.  Earth is not square or rectangular, so what does this mean?  Four represents universality. The winds speak of divine agents that bring blessing or judgment.  Trees could represent what is rooted deep within us.

Revelation 8:1 speaks of a half hour of silence in heaven.  Is this literal?  Eternity has no time clock, and silence frequently represents peace.   In this context, it would be perfect peace.

Revelation 8:3-5 we read about the bowls of incense, including our prayers bellowing up before God and coals of fire hurled to the earth.  Let me suggest something that would reveal the incredible power and importance of our faith prayers.

Our prayers, mixed with Jesus’s intercession, ascend like fiery coals from the altar of heaven and, through the Holy Spirit, release God’s power on the earth.

• Thunder indicates God’s power.  
• Lightning – the illumination of God’s truth. 
• Earthquakes – the shaking of everything that can be shaken to purge the dross from hearts and take down false religious systems.    

These are not just acts of judgment but also purification.   What I desire for each to see is that Jesus is LORD!   We reign with Him Now!  Our prayers release God’s power.  Therefore, Never give up nor waver. You are making a difference!  Hallelujah!  Victory is ours!

Have a great day resting in God’s Perfect Peace and Immeasurable Power!

1 Kings 19:1-4 – “Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword. ² Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning, “May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!” ³ Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there, ⁴ while he went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He went and sat down under a shrub and asked the Lord to take his life: “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”

A simple question consumed my thoughts as I read, prayed, and pondered the Word.   Elijah had seen the miracle of rain and fire defeating the prophets of Baal.   Then, Jezabel overrode his confidence with her threats. Sometimes, we are the most vulnerable after being powerfully used by God.  Following the outpouring of God’s Spirit, there is a release of demonic presence and threats.

Elijah ran for his life.  He went into seclusion in the wilderness.  Often, seclusion is a wilderness.  Alone, he was discouraged, disappointed, and disillusioned.   The angel came and fed him twice, and in the strength of that supply, he traveled 40 days and nights to Horeb.

He entered a cave, and God appeared, asking, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”   Elijah gave his laundry list of reasons, and God wasn’t buying it. God manifested Himself to the prophet, but what captured Elijah’s attention was the voice of God—a still and quiet voice that asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Again, his list of woe is me came forth.  That wasn’t the question.  

Sometimes, we are in a place God didn’t send us, distracted by the trouble around us.  God told Elijah, “You have a commission and a mission.”  The question to each of us is, “Who are we listening to?”  And “Why are you where you are doing what you are doing?”  Is it a fulfillment of His assignment, or are you running in fear?   Confidence in His call gives the courage to stand.

Psalm 25:14 -“The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.”

The Psalmist was facing trouble upon top of trouble.  In Psalm 25:17, he said, “My problems are going from bad to worse.”  He acknowledged that his only hope and help was God.  He declared, Psalm 25:18 – “Until You lift this burden, the burden of all my sins, my troubles and trials will be more than I can handle.  Can’t You feel my pain?”

God is asking, “Why are you where you are, doing what you are doing?”  Are we looking at our problems or our purpose?  We are commissioned; in that commission, we are secure even if all hell breaks loose against us.  He Does Not Fail.

Be encouraged; nothing is greater than God, and the more you are attacked, it just might mean you are nearing the epicenter of His purpose.  Make the choice to rejoice.  Enter that private place of Revelation Light and be Restored!

Have a fantastic day in Jesus, and guard your heart so that you listen only to the Voice of the Spirit of God, not the naysayers, including the devil.

2 Kings 4:1-7 – “Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, “Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord.  Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants.” ² Elisha said to her, “What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil.” ³ He said, “Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.  ⁴ Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.” ⁵ So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil. ⁶ When the containers were full, she said to one of her sons, “Bring me another container.” But he answered her, “There are no more.” Then, the olive oil stopped flowing. ⁷ She went and told the prophet. He said, “Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.”

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word, the old story in 2 Kings 4 became my meditation. The wife of one of the sons of the prophets who followed Elisha came to him. She said, “My husband has died, and I’m destitute. “  Her sons and all she had were about to be sold to pay their debt.

Elisha asked two questions.   “What shall I do for you?”  And before she could answer, he asked, “What do you have in the house?”  She said, “Nothing but a pot of oil.” 

In this account, I see Evaluation.  What do you need, and what do you have? I also see Preparation. The instructions were to borrow empty vessels, not a few. Preparation Always Precedes Blessing.   ALWAYS!   God fills what we provide for Him to fill.  We empty and present to Him every part of our life, and He fills.

Then, he said, “Shut the door.”  That is petition, prayer, and participation.   God expects us to participate in the miracle.  The prophet said something interesting that is overlooked.   2 Kings 4:4 –“…the vessel which is full bring to me.”   We not only present the empty vessels to God to be filled but also bring the full to God in dedication.

When she ran out of empty vessels, the flow of oil stopped.   The only limitation of God’s miracle is in our hands.  If we keep emptying out and presenting the empty vessels to Him, the oil flows. We are pipelines, not reservoirs. Oil is to flow, not collect in a pool.  How much we have is not as important as how much can flow through us!

So, evaluate what you have and what you need.  Prepare empty vessels for God.  Petition, participate in the process, and stop limiting God.  Remember that Preparation Always Precedes Blessing.   God won’t waste His oil.  You can have God’s abundance, but you must give God your all.   Become a prepared pipeline and watch what He does.

Open your heart, and God will fill your hand.  Rejoice in His Provision and enjoy this day in Jesus!

Psalm 35:17 -“God, how long can you stand there doing nothing?”  

As I consider this passage, several realities in the Psalms captured my consciousness. The Psalmist in Psalms 35-40 repeatedly called attention to his desperation.  Psalm 35:17 – “God, how long can you stand there doing nothing?”   Have you ever been there?  The honest heart says yes.  He said, “Now is the time to act.”  How we impose our timelines on God.

Psalm 36:5-6- he shifts his focus from his plight to God’s greatness.

Psalm 37:3-5, he acknowledges an eternal truth.  If we fix our hearts on God and follow Him wholeheartedly, His deliverance and blessings come.

Psalm 37:5 – “Give God the right to direct your life, AND as you trust Him along the way, you’ll find He pulled it off perfectly.”  I love that!  God’s timing and ability are never wrong.

We struggle over the seeming success and ease of the wicked.  Psalm 37:16 reminds us of God’s reality.   Having little with God is more valuable than all the gold of this world.  Gold without God is just metal and meaningless.

Psalm 37:34 should become the theme of life.  “So don’t be impatient for Yahweh to act; keep moving forward steadily in His ways, AND He will exalt you to possess the land (place of promise) …”

I love the rendering of Psalm 38:9b – “My tears are liquid words, and You can read them all.”  What comfort!   Then, a gripping reality that should give us hope is Psalm 38:15 –“Lord, the only thing I can do is wait and put my hope in You. I wait for Your help, my God.”   God never fails, so wait.

Psalm 39:7 says, “And now, God, I’m left with one conclusion: my only hope is to hope in You alone.”

Psalm 40:1 resonates powerfully with me.  “I waited and waited and waited some more, patiently knowing God would come through for me.  Then, at last, He bent down and listened to my cry.”

Our hope and help are sure; our objective should be to continually walk in His ascending path. God may seem late, but He never is. Our problem is that, in our impatience, we doubt and act foolishly, complicating the mess. Relax; He pulls it off perfectly every time.

Have a great day, resting in Confidence that God is still God and Never Fails!