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The Winds of Adversity

“Though the winds were strong against you, you shall master my winds by My design. As an eagle is designed to soar and a soldier designed for war, so I have designed you to flow in your element.”

I witnessed two eagles soaring in the midst of violent winds.  The winds were so strong they pushed my truck over into the other lane a bit.  What was amazing was the eagles soared with none of the blowing effecting them.  They seemed to flow effortlessly with the winds.  The winds did not conquer them, they conquered the winds.

Hear what the LORD says:  “Though the winds were strong against you, you shall master my winds by My design.  As an eagle is designed to soar and a soldier designed for war, so I have designed you to flow in your element.

A fish cannot swim without water and neither can you learn to soar without the element of trouble.  For on the winds of adversity you shall learn to ride and abide.  Even the waters shall rise to try to undermine your foundations.The storm of winds in fury shall blow.  Toss the excess overboard, lighten the load, cast your cares on Me, release the burden and trust Me with all your heart.  I have created you for such adversity.  You have been made to thrive in the midst of storms and troubles.  Thrive My beloved!  Rebuke the demonic winds and storms!  You shall rise says your God.”

I saw a coconut tree being blown from fierce winds.  The tree was blown side ways and the palm leaves and coconuts were blown off.  The tree never uprooted, but was stripped of leaves and fruit.  However, when the winds of adversity blow strong, your roots are going deep.  You are stronger than you think.

“There are many new people gathered.  Many stepping on each other to gain advantage.  You must beware of the leaven of hypocrisy.  Everything that is hidden will be made known.  Pretenders that are clean on the outside are made clearly manifest to Me, says the LORD.I delight in restoring dead things to life.  I AM a God of restoration.  My strongest rebukes came to the religious hypocrites;  Those who thought they were right with Me could not see.  The climbing to pinnacles of success brought them honor in a “self righteous” sense.  But these pinnacles shall crumble.The highest place is at My feet in brokenness.  In your brokenness you release fragrance I will fill that void with love in your heart.  For those that lift themselves up shall be brought low.  But those that are at My feet, I shall lift up into My face says the LORD.”

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

The Fragrance of Forgiveness

As she pressed into that house the religious scoffed and mocked her. Some even knowing her personally scorned her even though they were as guilty as she. But in the pious pride of the establishment, they kept the mask of hypocrisy on.

Hear the word of the LORD:

“I came for the sick, the weak and the outcast.  In the midst of religious hypocrisy I sat at the table, divinely appointed for such a time.  A sinful woman who desperately pressed into that house, against all hope believed in hope for her future.

As she pressed into that house the religious scoffed and mocked her. Some even knowing her personally scorned her even though they were as guilty as she.  But in the pious pride of the establishment, they kept the mask of hypocrisy on.

The woman offered the most expensive thing she had.  She offered the perfume and she broke open the alabaster box and her tears bathed My feet.  She worshiped at My feet, her glory wiped My feet.  She identified with the only hope for her soul.  She wanted true unconditional love.

The perfume that was once used for attracting men to fill the void of her heart, was now applied to My feet.  Her reputation in the community was that of trash, yet she made a mark on My heart in her great love.  She was forgiven of many things therefore she could only come up.

Did I know what kind of woman she was?  Her remembrance went down in history for a memorial.

The highest place is lowest place at My feet in brokenness.  In your brokenness you release fragrance.  I will fill that void with love in your heart.  For those that lift themselves up shall be brought low.  But those that are at My feet, I shall lift up into My face.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.  And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.  And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying this man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.  And he saith, “Master, say on!”

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty, and when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.

Tell me therefor, which of them will love him most?  Simon answered and said, “I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.”   And He said unto him, “Thous hast rightly judged.”

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, “Seest thou this woman?  I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Thous gavest me no kill: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.  My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.  And He said unto her,  “Thy sins are forgiven.”

And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, “Who is this that forgiveth sins also?”

And He said to the woman, “Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”   (Luke 7:36-7:50KJV)

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

The Test of Spiritual Fog

Motives are being tested among my ranks at this time.  I reveal rank and authority to whom, I will.  Not all will see or recognize your rank and order.  This is a time of revealing.  Loyalty is mandatory.

Fishermen throw out their nets and expect a great catch.  The fishermen do the job of hauling in the nets and separating what is in the net.  There are true fish but there are also bad fish and creatures that cannot be eaten or used.  There are also things in the net like trash.  Just because there is a large haul doesn’t necessarily mean everything you’ve done is successful.  The truth comes out with what remains.

Make no hasty decisions.  When you cannot see clearly and fog settles down on your ship,  it is the time to stop and wait.  WAIT until the matter is sounded, until the fog lifts.  When nothing is normal, stop, look at the consistency of Gods word to you up to that point.  Go back to what you KNOW is true and wait for God to show you more.

When this fog comes on our ship in the ocean of life, it will test our resolve.  Waiting is so important, as many are impatient.  If you cannot wait for things to clear out you could be off course or even ship wrecked.

There were three old time ships leaving from their docks with orders from above.  They all relied on the maps and star’s for direction.  After awhile, all three ships entered a fog that lasted many days and nights.  All three ships and crew continued to wait.  The Chief Captain had the orders for all three ships.  He was in the middle ship.

As the fog continued for weeks, the first ship and crew, became antsy and pressured.  The Captain of that ship decided to go on their own.  The crew pressed the Captain and said they could make it.  Finally that Captain gave heed to the crew and sounded an alarm for the other ships to hear.  The first Captain said he would move out and go through the fog expecting to find their way.  The Captain of that ship and crew rebelled against the warnings and the set commands that were issued to the Chief Captain of the middle ship.

After a longer stay in the fog, the third ship Captain was pressured by the crew to go it alone and decided to take a different route and to move through the fog.  The middle ship Captain warned them of the danger of moving without sight and stars.  When pressured the third ship Captain feared because of mutiny, he gave into the crew instead of staying on target with set orders.

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry,”   1 Samuel 15:23.

The first ship ended up way off course due to a terrible storm.  Lives were lost and the months that continued could have only cost them a few weeks.  The third ship ended up ship wrecked by hitting rocks when there was no visual to see where they were.  Great was the destruction of that ship and it cost many lives.

The middle ship Captain who had the authority over the whole mission, warned the other ships and crews.  The Chief Captain of the middle ship told his crew to stay on target and kept telling them to trust God and not move until the fog lifted.  The Captain of the host continued to wait; finally the fog lifted after a few weeks and they were able to pull up the anchor and safety arrive to their destination.

The moral of the story is: When you have been called and sent forth into the sea of life and things get foggy and unclear, it is not the time to make hasty decisions.  It is the time to stop, put your anchor down and wait for the LORD to give you clarity.  Stand there and trust that the LORD will give you clear direction.  No matter how much pressure is put on you, by man or other things, continue to resist and stay on target.  Many are so impatient when in waiting mode.  It is a major part of our Christian walk to be sure HE stays Chief Captain of our ship.

And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.  Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear,   Hebrews 12:27-28 KJV.

It doesn’t always “feel” good when we wait.  We must learn discipline to wait on the LORD as our Commander and Chief.  In His time he will give us our release.  When we develop discipline, this is the main issue we must master because He wants us to know our own heart.  The LORD knows the rest of the story, however He wants“US” to know if we believe him.  Why?  He wants us to see our own heart.

If we cannot wait on God, we will get into trouble.  This is a time of testing for many.  Stand on what God has already told you.  There are times and seasons when we must trust even though we can’t see a thing.  It is very much like a spiritual fog.  Pull back from all distractions and wait on the LORD.  Don’t move and don’t get off target for soon you will see and have the break through.

The cost of service sometimes means you don’t do anything but wait.  No matter how long it takes.  When nothing is normal; Stop, look at the consistency of God.

Remember his works and word he taught you up to this point.  Go back to what you KNOW is true and wait for God to show you more.  Then HE will say all is clear!  The LORD wants to command a blessing over us!  Amen?  Amen!

See Acts 27 KJV

“Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.  Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small help, whither soever the governor listeth.  Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things, Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.  For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.  Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.  Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.  Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?  Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?  Either a vine, figs?  So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you?  Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.  This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.  For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.  And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace,”   James 3:3-18 KJV.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

Arise Shine: Your Light Has Come

Remember how well you moved with Him? It is all coming back into your lives and God will take you further than you ever dreamed. He is taking some into a more advanced realm.

It doesn’t matter how hidden you are.  You do not have to prove anything.

God will make room for your gifts.  God moved on Samuel to visit Jesse’s home.  As all his sons came before Samuel the prophet, Samuel said there must be another.  Jesse said there was another in the field with the sheep and Samuel told him to fetch him.  When Samuel saw David he knew it was him, and Samuel anointed him at that time as king.

Like David being in the fields with the care of the sheep seemed a unnatural choice to be anointed, yet Gods ways are not our ways.  David was truly anointed but he didn’t reign as king till much later,   (1 Samuel 16:10-13).

You may have been wrecked for years and tossed aside, but the LORD wants you to get up, dust yourself off and prepare to ride.  You may have ridden a bicycle years ago but you are rusty and frankly don’t think you could ride that bike again because of your circumstances.  However the LORD wants you to get back on that bike and you may be rusty and unbalanced, but God is going to hone in on your ability.

As you peddle and weave back and forth, soon you will begin to remember and your body becomes one with the bike.  We must become one with Christ and our ministry.  We are not separate.

Like being one with a bicycle takes you places as you peddle, so God is restoring everything you thought was over.  Remember how well you moved with Him?  It is all coming back into your lives and God will take you further than you ever dreamed.  He is taking some into a more advanced realm.

God is launching you into the deep as a large ship.  He is christening you with new wine for such a time as this and launching you into deep waters.  People are attracted to movement and success.  Both good and bad.  Not everyone who comes, comes with good motives.  But you shall learn how to move forward in the midst of all motives.  Even in accusations; Nothing will stop you.  There is an acceleration in the timing of the LORD and a quick work He will do in the earth.

All sorts of people seek to be in your place or presence, and because you are quiet, they think you are a push over.  It is Gods job to elevate and promote.  There is no need to control or manipulate.

If you seek God he will hear you and will promote you in His time.  Anything other than this, is creating Ishmael’s.  We must learn to wait on God.  Going around those who are successful and looking for their approval is not of God.  These think because they are close, that they will be seen, known and advanced. May the LORD keep us innocent, humble, meek and gentle.

Keep me child like LORD!  Deliver us from anything and anyone that would latch on for ulterior motives.  You shall be spotless like a lamb but very dangerous to the enemy.

This type of thing that others want to prostitute or ride on your anointing; brings a pirates flag.  I heard the word “Piracy.”

In prayer I saw a pirate flag with skull and cross bones and ships that seek to rape, pillage and plunder.  I heard “poison” then looked and saw that the flag represents, a symbol of death, a warning of poison and danger.

The pirate flag and cross bones and skull are used in secret societies and military factions to make people move away and stay away from them in fear.  However there is an intentional deception that the elite to hide the true meaning.  In fact the cross bones and skull was used as an ancient instrument used by sorcerers to gain spiritual power.

We must guard against those who seek to obtain the anointing through prostituting or riding on your anointing.  We must watch our words and those of others that are poisonous.  Words bring life and death.

Is our motives to be seen or known?  Like David with the sheep, he had no idea God would find him there taking care of the flock and send for him to be anointed by Samuel.  God makes room for Davids kingdom choosing the under dog.

All those who decide to come along or join in our lives are not all for you.  There will be those who will make covenant with you and it will be very clear.  These are kingdom builders as they establish HIS kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

There are those who try to benefit due to the anointing in your lives.  Some want it like Simon the sorcerer. “Let me buy this power”.  Or like Ananias, with Sapphira that attempted to deceive the Holy Ghost.  Their motives were to make people think they were giving such a great gift, they were doing it for others to think they were some great pillars and they both planned in advance, conspired and schemed a very evil thing unto the LORD.

Because of this they died. “Wasn’t the piece of land yours to begin with?  Why do you lie to the Holy Ghost?”  The Sons of Sceva, a Jew who thought they could cast out devils in the name of who Paul preaches and exercised demons alright!  They jumped on them and beat them up,  (See Acts 5:1-11, Acts 8: 9-20, Acts 19:11-16).

Validity is coming to the Kingdom, and the way the Church was born is how it will continue and end.  Victorious!  God is very serious in this Kingdom age and those who are prepared by God will be strong and do exploits.

There are those who try to prostitute the anointing.  To ride on the apron strings as we go along.  God is watching this closely.  Remember Balaam?  How could he curse what God had blessed?  He could not.  Balaam played the field and straddled the fence for gain.  He gave prophesy for gain and it was very evil in Gods eyes,   (Numbers 22).

There are those among us that are there for their own ulterior motives.  They look and sound right and walk the walk and talk the talk and will appear as really spiritual and it will take walking in the Spirit of God to reveal motives.

There will be those who want to go with you, but can never catch up.  So onward you go.  You will see and pass people on your journey, all sorts of people and demons in people that seek to shut you down.  Just be aware at all times.

In prayer, I saw a woman in running shoes running circles around a person to try and get them in shape.  The woman in shape no matter how she tried, had to let the other woman move at her own pace.  The woman in running shoes ran and had to leave that person behind because she wasn’t prepared for what you are prepared for.

When we are in shape in the Spirit we will abide with those who are like us in our condition.  Like heart, like mind and like spirit.  Even every military drill demands that all run in step with the others.

If a person refused to remain in their place in rank and order, you cannot help them nor can you save them if they do not want to be saved.  As you abide close with the Holy Ghost, it will not take long once you know a person to see what they are after.

Satan’s ploy is to kill, steal and destroy. However, division is not always a negative word or action.

There is a line of Demarcation.  Demarcation is the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something: Separation – distinctions – differentiation – division, (see Oxford Dictionary).

Not everyone can walk where you walk, nor fly like you fly.  Because there is a mark and line of Demarcation.

You will notice people who are not with you anymore, and God is doing it.  Some don’t even realize why people leave you.  It can be because the enemy has grips through a person and when you are elevated many cannot go.

Or, they are just not ready.  Pray for them and leave them with God.

When you are released you will say to yourself, “Wow I did not realize how much oppression I was under.”  With that elevation comes much accountability for we answer to God for these things.

Some of you who read this, will have a weight lift off of you instantly.  Know it is God and rejoice that he has got this and you!

Arise and Shine, for thy light has come!

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey