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Considering Dreams and Visions

Kathy — Having dreams and visions does not make anyone more spiritual or more discerning or more valuable to the Kingdom of God. Neither are dreams and visions a license to contradict or disregard the Word of God or the character of God or the counsel of the godly. In fact, dreams and visions should be considered through just such godly filters as we search for their interpretation and purpose. Prov.11:14, NKJV — “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.”
KG Brenham 1-31-21b(KATHY will be teaching on “Dreams and Visions” at DREAMS VISIONS AND PROPHECY Sept.9-11, 2022__No Fee. Grace Church Willis Phone# 936-856-2455)

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Take the Hand

As the people of God assemble today may they encourage, and even urge, one another to take the hand of the Man Who stilled the waters, the hand of the Man Who calmed the sea. May they know that Hand is very close and very much available for those who will reach for it. And may they find courage and peace in knowing He won’t let go. Jn.10:29—“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” Isa.41:13—“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

September is For

SEPTEMBER IS FOR TAKING THE HAND OF THE MASTER OF THE STORM.  Isa.41:13,Amp—“For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you!“

Fear and the Dark Agenda

Melissa—With all that troubles and threatens in this present world, let me say a little about this fear issue.  Psalm 19:9a says, “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever”. If there is a clean fear then that means there is an unclean fear.  The state we are in is from harboring, cherishing, holding in mind, showing hospitality to either unclean fear or the fear of the Lord.  Our life and belief system will show us which one we are entertaining.  Unclean fear has allowed a very dark agenda to take hold of our nation, churches and our lives. That is why we must allow Holy Spirit to deal with things that haven’t been dealt with yet.

Dramatically Desperate

Kathy—Days of Elijah are days when lovers of darkness are dramatically desperate! 1Ki 18:28 “And they called with a loud voice, and cut themselves, according to their way, with swords and with spears until blood gushed out on them. 1Ki 18:29  And it happened as noon passed by, that they prophesied madly until the offering up of the offering; and no sound came, and no one was answering, and no one was paying attention.”  Well, so be it in our day.  

People Looking for an Urgent Care Center

An Urgent Care Center is always placed in an easily accessible location. You see them as you come and go but don’t particularly notice them until… you need one. Then, that is the one you run to. Someone somewhere has noticed you and there will be desperate times this year when people will run to an “urgent care” that doesn’t just help people with cuts and broken bones, but knows how to pray and trust God. People will suddenly come out of nowhere needing the intervention of God.  People will walk up to you or call/text/email you from across the nation, from your past. Dietrich Bonhoeffer —We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”   They will open up about issues they have kept to themselves, issues that have defeated them time and again. They will even come to you with desperate physical needs. You will discover that you are the new urgent care and that you are well prepared as you are equipped by the Word of God and Holy Spirit.   Eph.4:32,Amp—“Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding]…” Matt.14:13-14,Msg—“When Jesus got the news, he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself. But unsuccessfully—someone saw him and the word got around. Soon a lot of people from the nearby villages walked around the lake to where he was. When he saw them coming, he was overcome with pity and healed their sick.” 

Well, That Backfired!

Melissa—I was having a discussion with a friend the other day about seeing demonic things and how it’s so unnerving.  We were discussing how to deal with it and basically how to prepare for the next time it happens.  As we are talking this out I start to realize something.  I grew up seeing things like this, and I grew up hearing about others in the church dealing with these things.  There has been more talk throughout my life of dark encounters than of encounters with the Kingdom realm.  I realize part of that is because it has been taboo to talk about angels too much because “we don’t want to get into angel worship”.  Well, that backfired! The fear of worshiping angels has led to entertaining demons, and the base of all of this is fear.  It boils down to fearing everything else and not the Lord.  Either we are bowing our knee in fear of the darkness or in fear/reverence of God and His Kingdom.  We are meant to deal with the demonic and entertain angels.  We partner with angels not worship them.

Look to the Future With Expectancy

As the people of God assemble today, may they build one another up in hope as they look to the future with expectancy for the purposes of God Almighty to be fulfilled in their lives and in their church family. ”So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].” (Rom.14:19, Amp)

Elijah De-Masking the Troublers

Kathy—Days of Elijah were days of de-masking the troublers who projected their blame on others.  After three years of no rain, there was almost nothing to eat anywhere and the LORD said to Elijah, “Go and meet with King Ahab. I will soon make it rain.” So Elijah went to see Ahab.  When Ahab saw Elijah he shouted, “There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!” Elijah answered: “You’re the troublemaker, not me! You and your family have disobeyed the LORD’s commands by worshiping Baal. Call together everyone from Israel and have them meet me on Mount Carmel. Be sure to bring along the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.  Ahab got everyone together, then they went to meet Elijah on Mount Carmel. Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the LORD is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!” The people did not say a word.  The masks were off!