Storms of Adversity
During
a recent storm of adversity there was great comfort and consolation given from
the throne of God. Father had given
warning in advance and held me up with the power of HIS grace. My spirit
remains strong but my flesh is weak thereby allowing the Lord to be strong in my
life. As I stated before Father gave advance notice of the test to come
concerning my health, so I have rested in HIS peace and grace. I found it rather
funny how Father has had me minister to everyone in the midst of the raging sea.
Even though my flesh is weak the wellspring of life is flowing and is
unstoppable!! There are two things that I must share that have come out of great
adversity. I know that there are many who are undergoing great trials and
tribulations and the trend is to focus upon the natural. Let me share and
release to the Body the Spiritual eyes necessary to endure the coming days.
First Father had shown me that in our lives when the winds blow and the water is
throwing our boats to and fro it is important to go to the back of the boat
where Jesus laid and rest in HIS arms upon HIS pillow. In the story of the
disciples they chose to stand out in the front of the boat and focus on the
circumstances. They looked at the storm and the raging water about them. Because
they looked upon the natural it brought great doubt, fear and unbelief upon
them. The water raged and they felt that they would be consumed by death.
Jesus had set their course and if they had believed in HIS promise the
fear would not have overcome them. They had set a course for a purpose, yet they
forgot because of the storm. They focused upon the temporal manifestation of the
situation. This mindset removed the power of faith and the belief that the Lord
had set their course. They had gotten into the boat and set sail for a unique
purpose. Jesus was even with them but they forgot and focused upon the problem.
Had they kept their eyes focused upon the Lord even when the storm raged they
would have proceeded throughout the difficult time with peace and grace, able to
walk upon water if necessary. The same happens so often in our lives when storms
come, we focus on the natural. But if we will wrap ourselves in HIS promise
beyond temporal manifestations we will go through the most difficult trials,
sufferings, persecutions and tests with GREAT GRACE! If we choose to focus on
the temporal manifestation we will receive rebuke for our doubt and unbelief,
just as the disciples did that stormy day at sea. This temporal focus will bring
upon us condemnation and death.
The second thing Father showed me was in a vision. There was a person who was
lying paralyzed upon a bed. Their spirit man and mind were intact but they were
unable to move their temporal body. The Spirit spoke as asked me "do you
think that because they cannot move their body they are any less powerful in the
spirit??" I thought for a moment and responded, " No........"
Then Father said," You are correct...the power lies in the Spirit and not
in the flesh. That person who cannot move has the faith within their heart that
contains the power to tackle the hordes of hell." He went on to explain
that for far too long we have been too temporally minded. We think if we can
read enough of the Word, pray enough in the Spirit, do enough in any situation
we are spiritually strong. When in fact we are spiritually weakened because we
base our spiritual condition upon temporal manifestations. If we base our
spiritual condition upon what is temporally done we are bound by works and not
free in the Spirit. Then if we don't get an answer to prayer the way WE think it
should be or our healing does not manifest there must be something wrong with us
or perhaps we have hidden sin. This is false and unacceptable! This mindset
brings condemnation, unbelief, and damnation. It has caused many to stray away
from the Body of Christ and lay in the pits of despair and brought even some
unto death. We must LOOK BEYOND THE NATURAL.....there is much...so much
happening in the heavenliness and to receive the POWER available we must look
through the eyes of Jesus! Ask Father for such eyes and He will give to all who
request!
Regardless of the outcome of our healings, financial situations, relationships,
and answered prayers stay the course! We MUST NOT focus upon the whys, when's,
and how's of things. Our power remains in the strength and grace that lies
beyond what we perceive. It lies within the hand of the Lord. We have diminished
the spiritual power available to us by looking at what is happening in the
natural. It is time to focus upon the SUPERNATURAL . It defies what is
temporally seen! Blessings!
In HIS Service,
Teresa Daly-Crews
www.jesusrministries.com
JahShalom@msn.com
[Joel 2:11-18] And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp
is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord
is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?Therefore also now, saith the
Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with
weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn
unto the Lord your God: ..... Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a
solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the
elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom
go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the
ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say,
Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach...."