by Prophet Phyllis Ford
PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION
Be strengthen and encouraged, my people. I have come to tell you that the trials and trying of your faith has matured you, established you, and even protected you from doing irrational things that would have set you back spiritually. For the greatest battles that you have fought even during this month have been to prove you, prepare you, and prune you back for a greater harvest so that you may yield sizeable fruit that will remain.
Now there is a stirring, a pushing, a movement, a momentum, and an acceleration that is coming forth. And it is coming from both directions, but still yourselves and listen and look. I say unto you, “Look up, for the heavens are opened on your behalf, and it is an indication that I am providing a way of deliverance, for I have heard the cries of my people and I have come down to deliver them out,” says the Lord.
The major challenges, major conflicts, and major obstacles that have been thrown in your path will be stepping stones to new standards, new positioning, and new favor upon your life----for behold, old things are passing away and all things have become new. And now, I am proclaiming you to be a “people made ready” for the coming of my presence, and my purposes will be established in this nation.
You will find healing for your soul that you so need right now in order to make adjustments in relationships. Unity will come forth for those who seek it. You will find healing for your mind from the troubles of the past and the fears of tomorrow. You will find the healing from the ills and the infirmities that have tried to cloud and hinder your purpose in this time and season.
So my beloved, cover yourselves in a blanket of prayer, for it is able to reconcile all things in this time, and wisdom from heaven will be released to work resolve and resolution where there is none now. For I am quick to hear you now and ready to respond, says your God.
PRAYER DIRECTIVES that align to this word:
Prophetic Insights and Prayer directives:
This is not only a key time for prayer and consecration but it is a preparation to a major shifting that is about to take place. There is at this time a considerable amount of movement, stirring of activity, and pushing during this time. Things are accelerating and there is a momentum taking place but the activity is coming from both directions (the realm of the spirit of God and the clamor and activity of demonic forces). It is important that we are able to know the difference between the two.
Prayer directive #1: We must settle and quiet ourselves, so we can properly discern what is going on around us. Get still, listen and look –you have no idea how much will be revealed to you ---as you pray and walk in consecration before the Lord. He will reveal and make clear things that are going on around you that are trying to keep you off focus. In the stillness of the day you will hear and be able to follow the voice of the Lord as He releases His instructions and wisdom on a day-to-day basis. (Ephesians 5:14-16, 1 Peter 3:4) Isaiah 30: 15 amplified ( the “a” part of this scripture says what can happen when we return and rest in Him.) “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning unto me and resting in me, you shall be saved; in quietness and in trusting confidence shall be your strength”.. . . . .
Prayer directive #2: Begin to see the challenges and conflicts that you are facing as temporary and non-effective---be assured that as you pray, the anointing to overcome these obstacles will be released and answers will come forth to direct your path, make the proper adjustments----The Lord is ordering your steps. As you pray---ask for divine wisdom, manifold wisdom to be released upon you concerning everything that you are dealing with, and then wait upon the Lord. He will direct your path. (Isaiah 10:27, 1 John 2:27, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 30: 18-21 amplified, Isaiah 40:31)
Prayer directive #3: Ask Him to make you, prepare you, and mold you for the assignments that are being released for you to walk out in this season. Out of the sincerity of your petition before Him---let Him know your areas of weakness so that He may impart His strength to you now. Ask Him for the deliverance to break some generational hindrances now---so that you can See from His eyes, Hear from His ears, and Speak only His words.
(2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4: 8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17)
Prayer directive #4: “The Heavens are Opened”---when they are open it means everything that is impossible on earth is possible in heaven. Heaven comes down to our earthly circumstances, and when that happens divine revelation comes forth, mantles are released, the judgments of the Lord are released, breakthrough comes forth, principalities and strongholds are broken----the Lord said Look up!!! They’re open on our behalf---He has heard the cries of His people and He is coming down to deliver His people out. Cry out to God in prayer, be honest before Him, tell Him what you are going through and let Him touch your heart and heal your relationships and places of your brokenness. It is time for the body to Unite!! Leadership must put down “their importance” and come together---for this is a time to “gather the garments” and “exchange the garments.” (see our website for prayers and decrees). (Rev 4:1, Psalm 78:23, John 1:51)
Prayer directive #5: Cover yourselves in a blanket of prayer----a blanket keeps us and protects us from the cold, the elements (that can sometimes be very brutal). It ministers to us warmth: heat. The Lord said this blanket is able to reconcile, resolve, and bring resolution. Pray great possibilities-look at the meanings of these three words. (Acts 10:11)
Reconcile:
1. to take that which is stubborn in disagreement and begin to work together for the greater good.
2. to end conflict and bring peace
3. persuade those who are in opposition to agreeable terms
Resolve:
1. to make a decision
2. to find a solution
3. settle arguments
4. dispelling doubts
5. change
6. express a consensus after a meeting of many
Resolution:
1. having determination
2. motivated by determination and purposefulness
3. it word forms other words that affect healing, and music----(it can subside the condition of a thing—put in remission), it can take musical notes and harmonize them and build to a final note of harmonic sound.
Pray for a reconciling, resolving and a resolution of things in your life while you are under that blanket of prayer. Pray it for others who are going through things that they can’t seem to see resolve. Pray a covering over you for the next 30 days. (Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18)
~ Carpenters Touch Ministries ~
Word of the Lord for this Hour (released Aug 11, 2008)
