Last night, I felt God's smile over me like a warmth around my soul. I didn't do anything in particular that day that one might point to and say, "Oh, God is pleased with her service/performance/growth/etc." I just lived out my day as usual. But there are times when I sense His intense pleasure in me just as I am, His beloved redeemed one, and I know that it has nothing to do with my effort. God is pleased with Jesus and I am in Jesus, so I get to taste the full intensity of the Father's delight without lifting a finger. The weight of that love is overwhelming. Last night was such a time. This is what He whispered to my heart...
"You are sweet! Salt water deceives: the more you drink, the more it leaves you parched. This world is the same. But there is a sweet, ever-fresh Water that hydrates in Truth. You have a deep well of this inside, a sacred reservoir of Me that supplies you and never runs dry. You also have a spring of this sweet Living Water bubbling up; it sprinkles, showers, and drenches others around you with My goodness. I love that about you!"
I don't want to hog this beautiful word for myself! I want to bless all you who are the Springs of Sweet Water...Jesus is flowing out of you to refresh a very thirsty world. As He flows through you, He also refreshes you! Rejoice in the Source!
Bliss to you!
Sarah
James 3:9-12
John 7:38
2 Corinthians 2:14
Showing posts with label Prophetic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prophetic. Show all posts
Japan 3/2011
As I pray for Japan in this difficult time, I am drawn to Psalm 29:10-11
"The LORD sat as King at the flood; Yes, the LORD sits as King forever. The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace."
Lord, let it be according to Your Word in Japan today.
For this picture, I chose the Japanese Cherry Blossom, because it is a beloved tree in Japan, representing many things: transient nature of life, innocence, drops of blood, and new life. In the wake of the devestation of the earthquake and tsunami, only Jesus' blood can restore and bring new life, strength, and peace to Japan.
"The LORD sat as King at the flood; Yes, the LORD sits as King forever. The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace."
Lord, let it be according to Your Word in Japan today.
Spiritual Greenhouse
Footsteps of Joy!
I hear the footsteps of Joy in our house. He is dancing, skipping, leaping, kicking. He has come to dwell with us, because, Joy, Your name is Jesus! There is energy, strength, feet loosed to dance for the Joy of the Lord is our strength. I see Joy as sparks of electricity that are floating around our house. They come to rest on people's hearts as they enter, igniting a fire of Joy in them!
Living Water & New Wine
At the prompting of my husband, I am sharing a few new things the Lord is teaching me about being used by Him in prophecy/prophetic art and as a vessel of His love and power. I have been crying out to God for new wine, fresh wind, and living water to flow from my heart and life, to be saturated in His presence and to bring the life and light of that presence into every situation, to be a blessing to others.
Sam and I recently joined a small group of friends who meet to learn and practice how to operate in the supernatural gifts of the Spirit. Last week's topic was Prophetic Art...using simple pictures to give a visual representation of a word from God for someone. We experienced a great evening of prophesying, praying, and ministering to each other. I felt personally that something was released in me that night. Like I have held a well deep inside me that was uncapped, starting to fill up and overflow. The word and picture that I received was about a fountain of living water flowing from my belly to bless and refresh others. This has been my prayer for the past month! Confirmed and given back to me by a stranger!
A few days later, I was worshipping and had the thought to just draw in my journal while I worshipped. So, I did a simple drawing, not much more than a doodle I thought. It wasn't until later that night, that I realized I had done prophetic art over myself of a passage of Scripture I had read that morning (but hadn't thought about at all while drawing). The Scripture was John 2:1-11...Jesus turning the water into wine. As I read the familiar passage, I was struck in particular by two things: that Jesus had the servants fill the stone jars to the brim with water, and that when they took the water-made-wine to the master no one knew where it had come from except the ones who drew it out. Anyway, here is the picture I drew in my journal:
A stone jar, full to the brim with water from Heaven that turns in to wine as it spills over and fills up other vessels! Living Water turned into New Wine! That is my heart cry and I truly feel like that jar, being filled to overflowing with God's love and presence.
Today I did another drawing to depict the feeling I have of standing under this outpouring.
He is the wine, I am the vessel.
Come, Lord. Fill me to the brim. I want Your river of Living Water to pour over me, to spill out and to refresh everyone I come in contact with. Let me drip with the fragrance of Your presence. Let me be transparent. It's all about You. Only You can satisfy. Only You can fill. Only You can quench my soul's thirst. Come closer, Lord. Fill me to the brim.
Sam and I recently joined a small group of friends who meet to learn and practice how to operate in the supernatural gifts of the Spirit. Last week's topic was Prophetic Art...using simple pictures to give a visual representation of a word from God for someone. We experienced a great evening of prophesying, praying, and ministering to each other. I felt personally that something was released in me that night. Like I have held a well deep inside me that was uncapped, starting to fill up and overflow. The word and picture that I received was about a fountain of living water flowing from my belly to bless and refresh others. This has been my prayer for the past month! Confirmed and given back to me by a stranger!
A few days later, I was worshipping and had the thought to just draw in my journal while I worshipped. So, I did a simple drawing, not much more than a doodle I thought. It wasn't until later that night, that I realized I had done prophetic art over myself of a passage of Scripture I had read that morning (but hadn't thought about at all while drawing). The Scripture was John 2:1-11...Jesus turning the water into wine. As I read the familiar passage, I was struck in particular by two things: that Jesus had the servants fill the stone jars to the brim with water, and that when they took the water-made-wine to the master no one knew where it had come from except the ones who drew it out. Anyway, here is the picture I drew in my journal:
Today I did another drawing to depict the feeling I have of standing under this outpouring.
He is the wine, I am the vessel.
Come, Lord. Fill me to the brim. I want Your river of Living Water to pour over me, to spill out and to refresh everyone I come in contact with. Let me drip with the fragrance of Your presence. Let me be transparent. It's all about You. Only You can satisfy. Only You can fill. Only You can quench my soul's thirst. Come closer, Lord. Fill me to the brim.
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