"Facetime"

I was thinking of the extroverts posting on Facebook how they need people! Just can't stand it! Introverts are saying the quarantine is great for them- alone time. The body of Christ is saying we need to gather, and we are all gathering in new ways.

I’m the picture of an introvert and am enjoying being able to study, pray and make a legacy scrapbook for my offspring. I need people too  - but what I need from people is not just surface interactions - NOT just being in a crowd, but face-to-face, substantial, deep, meaningful conversation. The kind where you are heard, understood. I suspect extroverts feel this need too.

It’s great to connect via social media. So many are posting meaningful and encouraging  things! It’s not the same. Empathy and understanding don’t really transmit. I want FACE-TO-FACE!  But not just face-to-face physically but heart-to-heart also!

The Lord reminded me of the prophecy given at our church on 2/2/20.

At the time it was given, the song "Behold Jehovah, seated on the throne was playing".

"The Lord would say

If you Dare.

Let me put my hands directly on your face.

As I cup my hands before you, place your faith and your face in my hands.

Now, look! into my eyes.

Look deep into my eyes.

What do you see?

Love

Power

Concern

Let me take my thumbs and wipe away your tears.

Let me show you what I have protected you from thus far.

Let me embrace you.

Look into my eyes.

As you see ME, SO

 I will put in you my power through my Holy Spirit who will dwell within your hearts.

My healing, my healing hands which touch your face

You shall take that and touch the sick and they shall recover

Holiness will increase

You will go forth as a mighty army, not for your own sake but for My sake.

But if you dare,

Let your face rest in my hands.

Don't pull back from me.

But look continually into my eyes

See what I have for you.

See what I have for you

HE IS OUR FACE-TO-FACE - our "Facetime"  IF WE DARE!

Cleanse Your Hearts

James 4:8 says “draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, (sound familiar?) you sinners; purify your hearts, you double-minded. “ James was writing to believers! 

Passover is being mentioned now in some prophetic words given from various places and through various people that worst of this Covid19 plague will be over by Passover - April  9. If so, that will be a miracle and we welcome it!

Before the first Passover in Ex 12 God told the people to remove the leaven out of their homes. In Mt 16:6 Jesus explained that the leaven symbolizes sin.

For the last three days since I read this, I’ve been inviting the Lord to bring to mind “leaven” in me. He is bringing things to mind for repentance. I am examining my heart in this quiet time - the time when God has given us space. I am writing each one down.

Then God said in verse 13 “the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live and when I see the blood, I will pass over you and no plague will befall you.” 

We use the term "blood of Jesus" a lot, but many don't understand the phrase. They don't know the Old Testament - the place where God reveals just who He is.  The phrase has been repeated so much that it loses its power. This gives weight and understanding of the power we have received and are still receiving in Christ.

Yes, we’ve been washed in his blood, but we are still to examine our hearts. 

We are to cleanse our own hands and heart and repent for ourselves and for this nation.  Since I read this, I’ve been inviting the Lord to bring to mind “leaven” in me. He is bringing things to mind for repentance. I am examining my heart at this quiet time.  I am writing each conviction down.