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The Divine Set Up

While I was in prayer I had a vision. I saw a woman alone, staggering and wandering through a desert and knowing this person represented of the LORD’s people.

 

While I was in prayer I had a vision.  I saw a woman alone, staggering and wandering through a desert.

While looking from above, the LORD showed me a dry, desolate place as far as the eye could see.  I knew and understood that this person was desperately alone.

This person had been led through many circumstances into the desert by sheer determination and woundedness.  I understood and knew this person represented of the LORD’s people.

This woman was so wounded, that no one could come close to her.  She could trust no one.  She was driven into the desert, hoping to find death.  She felt so condemned and alone.

There was no hope anymore, due to the mishaps and mistakes she had made.  She even felt grief and shame for her own thoughts of failure.

She mourned those who lost trust in her care.  She was so careful with the flock of God, even unto death.

She laid down her life at the entrance of the sheep fold to guard, defend and protect the beloved of God.

She was so careful with the sheep, that she failed to see what was coming towards her.

In her exhaustion and burnout, she spread herself so thin that she failed to see her own personal need of protection and rest in the LORD.

During the in-gathering of the sheep to the sheep fold, all of a sudden she became overrun and attacked by many religious hirelings, wolves and false prophets, all at once!

She had not realized that she was depleted of zoe life, “Gods kind of life.”  Over the months she failed to understand, realize and discern her own burned out condition.  She wasn’t able to see or hear clearly.

During the attack, she escaped with her life; although when she finally stopped running, her thoughts flooded her soul.

The horror of her failure could have cost countless numbers of lives.  Her failure was more than she could bear, so she began to run away so that she may hide find a place to die.

She mourned for those who had been with her and for those whom she had cared for.  She mourned for her own life and death.  She couldn’t live with such failure, so she ran until she could run no further.

She loved the LORD so desperately, but couldn’t understand why these things happened.

In her confusion, she felt how alone it can really get.  All of the inadequacies and failures on her previous path, didn’t prepare her for this.  She had gone as far as she could go, and wept and mourned bitterly of her soul.

She hated what she had become and didn’t want to live anymore.  She said within herself, and to the heavy weight of regret, that she was no longer worthy.

She was weeping inconsolably and begging God to let her die.

She stood as her own counsel and accuser.  As she spoke, reminding God that she was no longer of any value, because she failed the LORD.

Then there was silence.  It was deafening, and yet she lived.  She could not hear the judge of the whole world anymore.  She wailed, and finally she rested, in an exhausted heap.

She survived another day of misery and defeat, and chose to go further into the desert of desolation.  While in that desolate desert place, she grew thirsty for the clear, pure water of refreshing.

She had become so exhausted, depressed and discouraged.  She didn’t know why she yet lived.  In all of her confusion, she was in no condition to walk much further.

She looked up and started to see from a distance what looked like water; only to find a mirage.  Exhausted and discouraged, she sat down on the sand and wept and finally, she found sleep.

As she wept for what was her struggle, she thought that that was the price in life and felt like she had failed God.  In absolute shame, guilt and condemnation, she laid down in the heat of the struggle and begged God to let her die.

In her death prayer, she asked the LORD to forgive her for all her mistakes to others, and especially, to offending the LORD.

She repented of performance, fleshly works, doing things without the LORD’s leading and as she wept for all her sins and faults, she begged God to take her home.

Suddenly the atmosphere changed and she had an epiphany; a place of transfiguration in the desert!

The whole atmosphere changed and there were no sand or heat.  It was heavenly and she wondered if she was in Heaven.

Suddenly, all of the prayers and beliefs she doubted, became clear.  All of the questions she had asked the LORD, were suddenly answered.

She watched as scenes from her life were played out in front of her.

It was here in transfiguration that she finally understood God’s amazing grace and mercy.

She saw clearly how religion, tradition, dependence on the flesh brought her to a dry, deeply desolate place.

She was amazed at the level of truth and wonderment of soul!  She understood why her journey had brought her nothing but sand, desert and death of soul.

She found the truth in the sands of desolations!  Suddenly there was fullness of joy!

She lifted up her head, and noticed in the distance, green leafed trees.  As her epiphany, her transfiguration changed her, suddenly through the clarity of the sun, she lifted up her head and to her amazement, off in the distances, he saw an oasis with palm trees!

With great joy, she was amazed and walked there in shocked wonderment of who she met!

This precious experience she had in the middle of a desert, brought joy unspeakable and full of glory!  As tears of joy ran down her face, all she could do was weep, as she praised the LORD of Hosts!

She wasn’t weeping anymore out of a deep mourning for the death in her body; contrariwise, she was so full of joy, she laughed, she leaped and she twirled about!

Where there had been weeping and mourning, there was now a supernatural divine exchange that had happened.

She experienced such love from He Who holds her in the palm of His hand.  The one she loves so dear, her Jesus, she drew near.  She drank from the waters that never run dry.

Her desire comes from the deepest pool; she stays lost in the depths of seeing every step.   She leans against her Master, and she stays lost in Him.

Pure, clear and dear to her heart, she rested in the place of solace with shade and angels about.

Falling asleep, a little baby in the arms of Abba, she returned to the lover of her soul and with childlike simplicity, in new faith and fullness.

Abba restored and He enlarged her heart, so that she now runs the way of His commands, making her heart even bigger, to show others of this great, amazing, and loving quest.

~ Selah

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be,”   Romans 4:18 KJV.

“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pool,”   Psalms 84:6 KJV.

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in manifold temptations: That the trail of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls,”   1 Peter 1:6-9 KJV.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

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Prayer: The Price of Humility

I am just letting you know beloved, you are loved, you are kind and you are important to me and God.

 

Beloved of God,

These are my thoughts and prayers to my friends and ministry list.

I am just letting you know beloved, you are loved, you are kind and you are important to me and God.

I am making sure you understand that I am not pushing you away, nor do I want my words to be received in condescending manner.  I promise you, they are not meant that way!

I cannot reflect properly to God’s people unless I have the mind of Christ.  That takes time to press forward alone to HIM so we can hear him clearly.

It is a serious issue because they “the world” focus on man’s achievements.  We however are to focus on God’s achievements.

As we grow in Him, the more we think we know, the less we know.  A paradox it seems, however not in Gods kingdom; His truth prevails!  Having the mind of Christ comes by having a abiding relationship with Jesus.

I pray that the LORD keeps us all humble, broken and of lowly heart.  I seek to walk in humility. I seek him daily so the people will realize it is all him.

I don’t know precisely how these words help you, but I know that Jesus does.  All I am to do is press into him to become a vessel he can use.

As we learn to abide in him, then he pours out his words and he will encourage our heart beloved!  You are loved dearly!

I don’t seek great pinnacles of success.  You see, the Kingdom of God is opposite of worldly mindsets.  We are NOT to measure ourselves or align ourselves against man’s structures.

We must NOT trust the words of those who glory in pride of the accolades of men.  Religious spirits are at work trying to elevate those who are being groomed as their proselytes.  The blind will lead the blind and both fall in the ditch.

I seek Jesus!  He is why we exist!  To glorify Him in His body!  Seek not after titles.  When God appoints, He anoints!

All of us can tend to get caught up in flattery and pride.  It is so easy to do, especially if we struggle with fear, insecurity, and NEED of approval of man.  It is the LORD’s will, that we know we have his approval.

As we learn to abide with the LORD, in His presence, we will know clearly that we have his approval.

The further we move out of God’s will for us, it will cause us to lose our sharp edge in discernment.  We will try to find others we think are anointed and if we aren’t careful, it may feel real, but it is full deception.

Pride is a very real enemy out there, especially with people who glory in themselves with titles like apostle this and evangelist that….  This is religious Pride!!

Yes, there are true prophets and apostles.  If you get to know a real prophet or minister, you will find a broken, humble and contrite vessel.  These went through the wilderness and caves and such things to break them of trusting flesh and pride.

Pride will bring a man down.  Pride comes before a fall and a haughty spirit before destruction.

One of my continual prayers is that God will not allow me to accept just anything, or allow anything if I am not ready.  To be broken, humble, meek and gentle is an important goal because we see the price.

Beloved of God, there is a high price to pay serving HIS Sheep.  It is not having your name up in lights!

The most important thing to learn and discern is, becoming fruit watchers.  Titles mean nothing compared to the fruit of the LORD’s Spirit.

What I have witnessed personally, they have no substance in their spiritual lives.  Where’s the fruit of God’s Spirit?

These seem to identify with their title, without the hand to the plow and price it takes to learn humility!  They want to bypass the quest without the tests that come to verify his beloved.

The price of humility and maturity all bear the fruits and gifts of the Spirit.  There are those who would even try to ally with true ministers to back up their own deceit.

That is manipulation beloved.  These say, anointing this and anointed that, and plan elaborate events with flyers and so many “side show acts” saying it is God!

Let me warn you; it is not!  These rely on manipulation, control, witchcraft in exercising spirits alright, they are being manipulated by the Jezebel spirit along with the strong man; a religious spirit.

When Jesus walked in his ministry on earth, his anger flared against the religious.  The same is true today!

We all have a responsibility to learn to hear God for ourselves.

Pray for those you know who are depending on people rather than God.

Encourage them to seek God.

The five-fold and any ministry ordained by God has the responsibility to train, equip and release the body of Christ!

Never depend on man, no matter how anointed they are; stay dependent on God.  Stay plugged into your life source, keeping his will first everyday.

HE wants you beloved, he is jealous over you.  Put no man first!  Be not lazy or procrastinate depending on man to say a word to you.

It is a dangerous time we are living in and the most important start to your day, is your time with the LORD!  That is the most valuable time you make each day!  Then our will shall be measured up to our destiny!

Yeah, it won’t make someone necessarily famous or loved by the masses or liked or friended on Facebook.  We each individual, we must learn know His heart.

As the LORD walked the earth, He only had a small amount of those who intimately knew Jesus.  Jesus gave every opportunity for folks to walk away from Him.

It was those who had a pure heart to hear and see Jesus, who would stay with Jesus.

God sent in those whom the religious rejected, those who were in His circle of training.

We cannot make anyone seek God or receive him.  We will go forward with eyes focused on Him and coming close to His heart; those whom He has destined.

Please keep pressing in prayer.  God has a place for all of us.  And I am honored, humbled and so blessed that we have crossed paths.

Be encouraged beloved, I am praying and what’s more, Jesus is interceding for you that your faith will not fail.

Know that I am praying for you, beloved of God!

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

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Absolute Confidence & Closure

There’s a seriousness this hour, unlike anytime period in history and we’re part of it. People coming into the realization of exactly what the LORD is saying.

 

There is a seriousness of the hour.  Many feel it.  It is unlike anytime period in history, and we are part of that hour.  People coming into the realization of exactly what the LORD is saying.

Some of us are identifying with the path of the LORD and to the new people we have met, and those we have not met yet.

New things are coming, beloved, new methods and godly adventures in His presence for those who set their desire on him; such desire not known to many.  It isn’t the time to play Church but be The Church.

There are many changes, beloved.  It is time to prepare for the harvest and discipleship.

Having grieved over the revelation of friends who are now unwilling to go; sorrows filled our heart for those who were really not with us.

I saw with such clarity and felt what it must feel like when Jesus marveled with those of unbelief and those who rejected him.

You would think there would be absolute trust as when Jesus and his disciples spent three years together.  Isn’t it fair to say that being with Jesus should or would bring absolute assurance, trust and closure in our confidence of the faith?

These are the things that we hold so dear with our experiences.  Would we die for our faith?

The confidence of the disciples dwindled down when all at once, Jesus was taken from them destined for the passion.

Surely we would have undeniable faith in the LORD, being solid in our walk and to feel deep inside the betrayal of His own; for He also carried that with Him?

He was crucified and He felt the hopelessness and betrayal of Judas and of those who falsely charged Him as a criminal.

Jesus knew of Peter’s denial, and how a close follower can scatter away.  As Jesus was on His way to pay the ultimate price, His followers dispersed off the path of the number dwindling back.

Anyone who truly is sent, hasn’t very many who are close to them.  Although a hub, you find that your circle of whom you will really work with and trust, keeps getting smaller!

We must know those who labor among us.

Once we know God’s will and placement, do not deviate.  If there is a problem, we must work things out quickly.  For our time is coming to an end soon and we must work while it is day and help as many as the LORD sends.

If you are not sure where you belong, Jesus is giving every opportunity for people to say ‘no,’ and walk away, as He doesn’t want those to stay for people.  You stay for the opposite; to only stay if you choose to stay for Him.

I sense this strongly, that some of us have entered a point of no return.

This is no play.  I don’t know how to be more serious.  We each need to know it for ourselves.

Seek God for yourselves and get planted.  Let nothing uproot you ever again.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

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Warning! The Devised Plan of Coup D’etat

I was watching a flock of sheep and I noticed some of the sheep and lambs were getting too far off to be watched carefully.

 

Vision:

I was watching a flock of sheep and I noticed some of the sheep and lambs were getting too far off to be watched carefully.  I had noticed on the fringes of the field near thick brush and trees, some of the sheep were not aware of their surroundings.

I noticed those same sheep who were far off suddenly change course and ran back closer to the flock.

Then all of the sudden I noticed a ruckus of behavior near that same area of brush.  I saw a couple of sheep involved and one broke free running back to the flock.  This ruckus alerted the shepherd to take a better look.

Indeed there were wolves in the locale.  Wolves usually travel in packs so there was concern about the flocks safety.  As the shepherd went to the area of interest, he saw the remains of the sheep that was taken and devoured quickly by the wolves, all that was left was blood and the skins of wool.

I was able to see one one of the wolves from a distance, as the rest dissipated as quickly as they packed together.

The LORD began to relate this to His people, “the flock of God.”

“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves,”   Matthew 10:16 KJV.

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles?”   Matthew 7:15 KJV.

In scripture the devil is described as a wolf or wolves.  To understand the vision one must understand the Shepherd’s care of the sheep and lambs.  In this vision, once the sheep were caught by the wolf or wolves, the sheep were being devoured while yet being alive. It wasn’t a clean kill, it was torturous and in frenzy.

The devil has no mercy for God’s people and seeks to steal, kill, destroy and devour everything in our lives.  It is hard to explain what is happening to those who are concerned for you unless they personally have been through this type of thing.

It can feel like torture and your life may feel like you’re a feeding frenzy having wild extreme mental agitation, wild excitement or derangement with absolutely no order!

You may feel like a totally lost cause and have no support.  God has not left us, we are living in end time warfare!  Once the enemy gets within strike distance, he attacks and shocks us to gain access into our lives.

The devil isn’t playing with us, he wants to see us taken completely out!  You have got to learn not to play or avoid the signs of the devils activity in your life.  He won’t stop until he destroys you.

Also note that when the sheep was killed, not long after devouring that sheep, the wolf in sheep’s clothing appeared in the flock.  He is among us incognito.  The enemy satan and his cohorts seek not only to kill, but to steal and destroy as well.

To relate this to our spiritual journey, every time the enemy is out and about, he seeks those sheep and lambs, (Christians) who continually venture away from the shepherd and the strongholds of safety.  We must find our place and remain there even if it is online ministry.

The LORD is using social media beloved; it can literally reach anywhere in the world. All five fold-ministry is available online, you just need to seek the LORD for His placement for you.

There is power and protection in numbers beloved.  The devil knows this too and is why he loves to isolate Christians and come to us in packs!  He wants to not eat your lunch but to devour you and everything important to you and God.

Who is your pastor or apostle?  Who watches over you in prayer and teaches you?

These people will watch over you and must give account to God for your souls.  When you find the ministry to be connected to, treat it with utmost respect and honor.  As it is set forth for your benefit and care from the LORD.

Do not touch God’s anointed beloved!  These go through a lot of battles on your behalf.  Do not be part of a feeding frenzy in gossip and slander!  Be grateful to God!  It is for life and death that these have surrendered to God on your behalf!

Become planted in God’s sheepfold!  If you don’t know where you are to be planted, seek the LORD to find it.

These five-fold ministers must give account to God of how they minister to you and for you.  It is not an easy job for them, so be respectful to God and to those he brings into your life to help and bless you.

There are much spiritual lessons to learn through all this.  I also noticed that once that sheep (Christian) was devoured, that the wolf went further to squander their possessions and ruined their good name economically, spiritually, emotionally and locally.  He wants to RUIN YOU!

Furthermore the wolf (the devil or demon) uses these things like skins to remain hidden so that from a distance they all seem like sheep and are clothed like sheep.  It is when the sheep and lambs are too far away from the fold that the shepherd cannot discern as well.

The wolf took to himself those skins and purposely stayed at a distance to avoid discernment. (Devil took the former sheep’s identity!).  That is why it takes discernment because you remember that person a certain way and now they are very different.

Once the fullness of the strategy comes, then a planned coup d’etat is staged by the devil.  By taking the person’s identity, what is left of that person is used by the devil taking their place in life.

The enemy seeks a host to live in and with.  The devil will attempt to use the identity of that fallen sheep in deception to cause havoc.  All being done in the name of that former sheep.

Our battle is not with flesh and blood but with principalities, powers and rulers in darkness. Satan seeks a host and this is a way he gets one.

A coup d’etat is a sudden decisive exercise of force especially a violent overthrow or alteration of a small group like existing government by small group etc.   ©Merriam Webster Dictionary.

God is supposed to sit on the throne of our heart and being filled with HIM keeps us protected and prepared from outside sources.  We are living in the last day and we must learn to walk in the Spirit and live, eat, drink, sleep and breathe in the Holy Spirit.

It takes special care to help deliver one that is so deceived among us.  They need the Lord to set them free and many times they know something is wrong but cannot pin it down.

Then there are others that are purposely spreading devilish lies these need deliverance too.  However when one is pinned down, leadership must try to reach out to them to stop the damage unfolding.

Don’t give up on them; just remind them of all God has done in their life.  Hopefully, through much prayer, they will seek deliverance.

There are some among us, who may look like a duck and waddle like a duck or quack like a duck but on closer inspection is a decoy.  That is why we are supposed to know those who labor among us.

This is why we are to KNOW them and why the gift of discerning of spirits is so important.

Be equipped beloved of God!  Find your place of protection and fellowship, seek God for where you can finally rest in a covered five fold ministry environment.  It is available to all, even on-line if you seek it.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand,”   Ephesians 6:12-13 KJV.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

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