Vision 16: A Pledge.

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[Tuesday, June 2, 2009]


Dear All,

Last week I, did something I'm not proud of. Nobody knows what it is (well, almost), but God knows. And there is a reason I'm telling you this.
I have been agonizing and praying over it for the last three days, and wondering how much it set back my relationship with God. At times, when I think about it - it cuts me up inside, for a multitude of reasons. It's not a 'serious' thing in some eyes, but it is in mine.

This morning, I had a strange experience.

Take it however you want it. There is no 'illness' in my family, and I for one, know, but do not know how to put it into words, but will try. It wasn't a dream, and it wasn't like the visions I had last year (and I am not 'prone' to visions .. if I must explain myself - all over again! *sigh*)

As I woke up, I found myself praying in the spirit (and as I say - it wasn't any kind of dream - for I was awake) and I was in a room with other people, and there were angels all around us and directing us in front of the crowd, "Now, repeat after me .. " and as they said it, everybody raised their right hands in the air.
Given my present feeling, I didn't want to be left out in this pledge before the L-RD, and so I raised my hand too, because I was still hurting inside .. and noticed I was wearing the 'finger' (fingers cut off) gloves, that I only wear at work.

"I commit my faithfulness to the L-RD!" - we all said together.

Then I was released into the world I know - toil - and sweat in, and I had to sit there for a few minutes considering what had just happened.


Now don't draw the wrong inferrences here as to what my personal agony was over, because you'd be way wrong. But it was what mattered to me .. I love my God, and it hurts deep, when I rebel against Him. But I believe Holy Spirit spoke to me afterwards on this, and the word used was "pledge".
This afternoon while working, I prayed that pledge or commitment to God, and noticed I still had my gloves on, and this time I didn't feel like my prayer just went up, bounced off the ceiling, and came straight back down again. It was a pledge that I wanted to make - in my heart - a commitment to do what I said I would do - and it was accepted by God!

Then this evening, I recieve news from 'Arutz Sheva' that Iran - already has all they need to kill Israel, but are now working on 'long range weapons' .. which are not needed to hit Israel, so who else are they planning to hit?
Yesterday's news tells me North Korea are now moving their nukes onto their launch pads! - while this administration stands by and describes these actions as 'threats'.

At what point in their trajectory, do they become more than threats???

All this, together with the [hope] that Netanyahu is going to hit Iran - because he has to! - within the next 6-8 months, and a second report comes to me that the Israeli paramilitaries have now taken up training for WWIII nuclear scenario - [!!!] - I will send you this report tomorrow.
For the vision that I had last year, that is shared by Bob, Kelly, and many others - it highly stark to me that it is now 'Arutz Sheva' that is saying (re: Iran's nuclear weapons), 'Within a year!'


I'm not trying to frighten you all..the point I got directly from this morning's experience was this:

Maybe having sinned or having left God behind, or feeling behind in our faith in some way .. if we think that the process back to God is a long one, while we try to prove to Him or show Him in some way that we mean what we say - then you're thinking along the wrong tracks!!
You're trusting in your own ability instead of Him. You feel bad in the first place because He Himself put it into you - to do so! .. But it is not a long, laborious process! It takes just seconds .. but God's attitude is:

'Make the commitment as soon as possible - but do it quickly!! Don't worry, I will be with you, because I said I would be! I am God .. how can you doubt??? I want you in a relationship with Me as soon as possible!
Don't waste time on grieving and mourning over what you have given to ME - so it no longer belongs to you to mourn over, and just get on with the process of relating to Me .. the sooner you do, the sooner I can approve of you, by faith (Eph. 2:8), more and more.

You are My child. I want you in my Kingdom. Don't waste time on this anymore - please - because you have given those things you feel bad about, to me, and I have have buried them. It belongs to ME now. Do not, therefore, 'pick my pockets' .. it belongs to ME ... and I love you!"


This is the hard part for us, as humans, to understand - that it really is as easy as that! We always think there has to be some kind of 'retributionary' stage of 'growth' as we make our way towards Him again - That's a lie!
There is not a series of 'things' you must do .. or buy .. 'works' - without which He will not
immediately accept your prayers, or your torn heart, in its desire for Him. He reads your heart .. and knows how you feel before you even pray .. and His answer is immediately,

"YES! - Return to Me, and realize I never left you .. I was just waiting for you!"

Remember the Prodigal Son! .. The Father came running towards him!!!


Two seconds. Just do it! .. He loves you!


Do it now.


In Jesus - Ray.



YOUR LETTERS.

RE: Visions 16: A Pledge - June 2, 2009.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Genesis_Timeline/message/231


Bob writes:

Ray, It's funny how when God wants to get a message across to you. He does so in many ways (if you're not listening) and uses many people, places, things, songs etc. etc. Hehehe! You meant your message for one thing and God uses it for multiple things.
I read your messages and truly believe that God is using you in a powerful and unique way. Don't doubt yourself anymore. Go forward confidently and remember your words here. God IS and God FORGIVES. Always!


❀ KaThy ❀ writes:

WOW, this has ministered my life, how many times I have done something wrong then i feel bad about it and then as days goes by I keep praying and crying and begging for forgiveness over and over again for the same thing thinking as if I havent been forgiven. GOD HAS SPOKEN TO ME TONIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH!

Keep on sharing these messages with me, as they are helping me grown up more in faith. God bless you!

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