Tovah-sez

A few days ago I was outside with our cat LuLu. She loves to get outdoors where all her senses come alive with the sights, sounds and smells all around her. I sat in a lawn chair and lovingly watched over her. Suddenly she seemed to notice something on or near our garden shed. She crouched down low to the ground and ever so slowly inched her way towards the shed. I looked at the shed but noticed nothing. Suddenly she broke into a run and I saw a brown lizard scamper up the corner of the shed as it ran for its life. LuLu jumped at it and it fell to the ground. I saw her pawing at it for awhile and then she came towards me holding the poor thing in her mouth. A few feet from my chair she dropped it and began tormenting it by pawing at it now and then. I yelled at her to either kill it or leave it alone. Wanting to get a better look I got up and went over to where they were. As I looked down I saw what looked like a brown lizard with a pink petal in its mouth. Then I realized it was the pink lining of his wide open mouth...open so wide I thought his jaw came unhinged. This must be the last ditch effort of a lizard in full defense mode....an attempt to show how big and unafraid he was of this giant cat 60 times bigger than he was (just guessing as have no idea of what an accurate lizard to cat ratio might be). He was not discouraged by the enormous odds that were before him and I was impressed by this.

Then I called to my husband to come and see. I expressed concern for the embattled lizard to John who came out and asked why didn't I just pick up the lizard and put him outside the yard. I explained my left knee made it difficult to fully stoop down. Then like some huge Deliverer God he reached down, picked up the lizard and put it atop the fence post. Wondering if it was still alive, he nudged it gently and it sprang off the post to the ground outside the yard.

What about you? How do you deal with the Giants in your life...do you run or stand your ground, making the scariest face you can conjure up, not backing down no matter the odds. As John rescued the brave lizard I believe our God will also rescue us in the day of trouble if we believe.

Since I started going to the BOAST School of Supernatural Ministry and reading "When Heaven Invades Earth" I have been inspired to search for what we call "Treasures". People who need to know of God's great love for them and need to receive a healing touch from Him.

I have prayed for total strangers several times, usually at the local supermarket; but my heart's desire has been to go up to Flagler Beach where there is a steady parade of all kinds of folks...young, old, surfers, etc. Yesterday (10/22) I went to lie down for a Shabbat nap. I barely settled in under the covers when I heard the Lord say to me "There is treasure up at the beach". To my shame I did not go and fell asleep instead. This morning I told Abba I was sorry for my disobedience and decided I would go to the beach today.

Around 3 p.m. I left with my Hebrew homework to go to the beach. On the way I prayed to God that treasures would await me there and I would know them when I saw them. I parked the car and as I began to cross the street beheld two couples sitting in beach chairs on the sidewalk that overlooked the beach. I put my things down on the picnic table adjacent to them and struck up a chat with them. I noticed one of the ladies was perusing a news ad about treatments for pain, numbness and tingling. I asked her if she had these symptoms. She said she did..in her hands and feet. Then I asked if I could pray for her. Her name is Wanda. She consented and I drew out my anointing oil bottle. I anointed her hands first and prayed God's healing to come down from heaven and rest upon her now. Her husband enjoined his hands to ours as I prayed. Next I prayed similarly for her feet. Her husband told me he had rheumatoid arthritis in his hands. So I anointed him on his hands and prayed for him to be healed. Then looking to my right I saw Millie who looked a little "out there". They told me she has Alzheimers. I anointed her forehead with oil and prayed that God would restore to her the mind she had as a young child...that all her faculties would be fully restored. I told Millie that she was God's little girl, his princess. When I was done they asked my name and told them "Tovah".

I told them about treasure hunts and asked if they were at the beach yesterday. They said no; that they were going to come up but didn't. Then I realized God rearranged our divine appointment calendar so we could meet today instead. Amazing!!

I told my new friends I had to go and study my Hebrew for awhile for my Skype class later today. I walked down to where there was a large u-shaped sitting area looking over the beach. I spent about 45 min. reviewing my homework. Later Wanda and hubby were leaving and their car was parked near where I was now sitting. As Wanda got into the car she called out to me "Bye Tovah!!" I said bye and God bless you!

Preparing to leave I began to gather up my things and saw a man (maybe in his 30's)come and sit down and cover his eyes with his one hand. I strongly sensed either physical or spiritual pain. I slowly walked towards him, set my book down on the rail and softly said "Hi". He looked up...his eyes were welled up with tears. I asked him if he was OK and did he have a headache. He said no and was not talkative. I said "Well I don't want to crowd you or bother you, but would you just let me touch your elbow and speak some things over you". I don't remember if he answered but proceeded. I said "Abba I don't know this man, but you do and that's what's important...and I pray right now for whatever his needs are whether they be physical or emotional....that You would reach down and touch and heal him in these areas of need." Then I left him....I wish I had asked if he felt any better but I was too nervous. Just felt lead to bless him with the prayers.

Thinking my treasure hunt was over, I started towards my car and passed a picnic table at which a couple was sitting. We greeted each other and they asked what I was up to today. I told them about the treasure hunt and noticed the man had a brace on his right leg. I remarked about it and asked if I could pray for him. He declined and said they "got it covered". He told me they were Jehovah's witnesses. They asked where I went to church and I told them about One New Man Arising and that many of us there were going to the BOAST School of Supernatural Ministry that uses curriculum from Bill Johnson and Bethel Church. He proudly stated they only read the Bible. I said at One New Man we read and study the Bible too and that the SSM material does not contradict the scriptures, but is more about walking in the supernatural as God intended. I told him most churches today are powerless by choice...and that in truth God's power to touch and heal sickness is for the here and now. They believed all will be healed in the millenial reign of the Messiah after the Tribulation (described in Revelation) has ended. WOW! Long time to wait.
I told him we will have to agree to disagree on that point and bid them farewell.

So I had a (mostly) productive afternoon finding Treasures in the Sand and I thank God for those opportunities and pray He will send me even more treasures to discover.

Labels: emotions, evangelism, healing, health, prayer

DREAM OF EARLY MORNING 8/16/11
I was visiting my friend Ann and we were in her yard. She showed me a rather large black snake. Its circumference was about 3.5 - 4 inches. She picked it up and handed it to me and as I held it, it seemed to writhe a little bit. Startled I said it felt like it was moving in the opposit direction of which I was holding it. She said that although it is dead, the nerve endings still respond to external touch (like it has a mind of its own - similar to a chicken who gets its head cut off yet can still run around the yard).

I wanted to see if it still had a rattler. The tail end of it tapered and looked like a dried up partial rattle. Neither of us threw it in the trash, burned it, nor cut it up.

Abba awakened me at 3:40 a.m. this morning. As I got my coffee and went out to the lanai, my thoughts roamed to a faint memory of having had a dream. I asked Him to help me remember the dream and I did. Then I asked the meaning of the dream and this is what He told me.

The snake repesents Satan and sin. He said that by studying it, touching it, talking about it, we were giving it a place in our lives and this should not be.
Touching it and feeling it move told us that in so doing, we re-enliven it, activate it and must not do so. The absence of a working rattle means it will enter our lives without warning. Our adversary frequently uses subtlety and his evil will strike us unawares.

The scriptures tell us of these things in these verses:

Genesis 3:1
[ The Fall ] Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made.

“The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Genesis 3:12-14

It was the bottom of the 9th inning and the Daytona Cubs were trailing the Jupiter Hammerjacks 2-0. A lot of the game was about as interesting as watching paint dry on a wall. As we approached the last few innings a Cubs fan sitting nearby would start chanting out encouragements to the team saying "Let's go Cubbies" or "Here we go Cubbies, here we go!". My husband and I thought maybe this distracted the players more than helping them. The closer we got to the end of the game the more he would shout out to the team.

So now, here we were at the bottom of the ninth. To me and many others, the situation seemed hopeless. Many fans left early concluding the Cubs were already defeated and trying to avoid the inevitable traffic crush of cars leaving when the game was over. I would have to say we were part of this unbelieving group and were only staying to see the fireworks show at the end of the game. The Cubs had two men on base and they advanced a base when the catcher flubbed a pitch. The fan became more and more vocal, even standing and swaying. The folks in the grandstand began joining in too ...."Let's go Cubbies!" "Let's go Cubbies!" There were 2 outs and the batter had two strikes against him. The cheering intensified throughout the final pitches and the umpire's calls. Then came a pitch and the batter nailed it, sending a line drive out along 1st base. The Hammerjacks scurried and the base runners came home. Total pandemonium broke out as the Cubs cinched the game 3-2!!

With a dropped jaw I paused to consider what had just happened. I realized the faith and persistance of the loyal Cubs fan paid off. He stormed the gates of some kind of baseball heaven and like the parable of the persistent widow, would not relent until his petition was answered. So while John and I erroneously thought he was not helping the team......in fact he was. It was a lesson in what a persistent faith could accomplish.

Another thought I had was that the Fan Man was like some kind of Angel in the Infield (we were really close to home plate). He kept encouraging his assigned team...cheering them on, letting them know he had faith that they could do that which seemed impossible so that in the end, against all odds, the victory was won!!

Are we listening to our guardian angels as they root for us, egging us on towards our personal victories? Are we storming the gates of heaven with our petitions for ourselves, our families, our nation, etc. with the persistence like that of the widow in the gospel account? Think upon these things when victory seems elusive in your life; listen closely so you will hear your angel chanting "Here we go (your name), here we go!"

Labels: expectation, Faith, hope, persistence, petitioning the Lord

February 2009 at Beth El Kavod (House of G-d's Glory)

As music played joyously, I saw in my mind the people of
our faith family dancing and frolicking around Yeshua, in a meadow.

As we danced and skipped, we were laughing. We were so, so happy to be
in His presence. At times He was in the center of a circle as we
danced around Him and He too was laughing, sometimes throwing His
head back.

I sensed Him telling me (us) that we should lose ourselves in joy when
we worshipHim....to become like a child that happily skips through a
field of flowers.

He said, "Don't worry about abandoning your dignity...I AM worth far,
far more than your dignity.

Amen

3/19/2009

Yeshua speaks: You are concerned about the upcoming prayer event in
Ormond Beach - worried about effectively ministering to others.

REMEMBER - It is I, through you, that will minister to them. You
already know you have no power in and of yourself. All that you
have to offer comes from ME and ME alone.

Read my word....pray and fast. Open yourself up to receive what I
would have you to say....then you will become a worthy vessel.

February 2009 at House of G-d's Glory

As worship music played, I saw a picture of Yeshua and Sarah P. They were
walking together in a meadow. They held hands but only by their fingertips
and Yeshua was always slightly ahead of Sarah as they walked. He'd look back
over His shoulder at her with a quizzical look, wondering why she was hesitant
to walk fully beside Him, side by side.

I sensed the Lord saying to me that she (me, we) did not feel fully worthy to
stand by His side. He then said, "You (all of you) are SO worthy because of
your faith in Me. I suffered and died so you would become worthy and now
you are. Fully clasp My hand and walk right beside Me so I can turn My head
and look at you and talk to you, My beloved."

DREAM OF 3/19/09
I saw masses of people crowded together outside, standing shoulder to shoulder. Overhead was an inky blac sky and evil entities were flying about, going to and fro. A single arm was extended upwards. The people were believers in Yeshua. Their heads were bowed as they prayed intensely to hold back those evil beings.

YHWH (Yehovah) is calling His people to intense prayer to hold back or at least to stem the evil tide coming to the earth.

Joel 3: 14-17 Crowds, crowds in the Valley of Decision. For the day of YHWH is near in the Valley of Decision. Sun and moon shall become dark and stars shall withdraw their brightness...and YHWH shall roar from Zion and give forth His voice from Jerusalem...and the heavens and earth shall shake, but YHWH shall be a refuge for His people and a stronghold for the children of Yisrael.

Joel 2: 27-29 And you shall know that I AM in the midst of Yisrael and that I AM YHWH your Elohim and there is no no one else. And my people shall never be put to shame. And after this it shall be that I pour out My Spirit on all flesh. And your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions...And also on the male and female servants, I shall pour out My Spirit in those days.

The harvest has indeed started....many in my worldwide faith family are saying so
as thousands and thousands of people ask Yeshua into their hearts and lives, transformed forever by the power of His love

Frank Sumrall (son of well-known Lester Sumrall) came to our meeting on 3/4 and brought a message. Part of that message told of the great harvest of souls already taking place in the world....Hallelujah!

As I awoke on 3/5 I had a dream....I am in a room and I see a door and go to open it. As I open it and step back a landslide of people come diving headlong into the room. They are all squashed together as one body. All I could see was individual heads diving into the room.

It reminded of that awful video clip of people escaping a fire in Feb. '03 at the Station nightclub in Warwick, RI....people jammed tight in the door entrance, struggling to get out to safety. The faces of complete and total desperation are captured on this video of the fire. Watch it at your own risk as these images are frightening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_9Kj_3VKg4&feature=player_detailpage#t=120s

In the case of this dream, I see the room as the Kingdom of G-d in which I and others live, and the people are those gushing forth into that same Kingdom to save their eternal souls.
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Labels: escape, salvation

During September 2010 I had two dreams on different nights but with similar themes..
tsunami-like waves advancing towards me/over me.

In the first dream I am in a storefront on Rt. A1A in Florida lying on the floor below a plate glass window with our cat Cleo (maybe sleeping?). I lift up my upper body and peer out the window and notice waves breaking across the street and water seeping in under the door and walls. I lay back down and snuggle with Cleo under a comforter. Curious I take another look and see a huge wall of water bending itself up and over the building. The view out the window is one of enormous moving waters. I duck under the comforter again and feel the vibration of the wave as it crashes over us. We feel a strange kind of being wet that is difficult to describe. I stop looking out the window. Several more waves crash over the building. I say to Cleo "Cleo we've got to get out of here" and somehow we get out of the building.

In the dream I had on 9/19...I am swimming in the ocean and notice a horrifying increase in wave height. Frightened, I decide to head for shore. Before I turn towards the shore I see a huge wave slowly build into a 20 foot or more wall of water. Terrified I head for shore but as I turn I see huge waves coming towards me FROM THE SHORE!! I am surrounded and trapped by gigantic waves of water from every side yet I did not drown. This is where the dream ends.

As I began recording this dream in a book I heard the Lord say to me "There is no escape from the tsunami that I am bringing into your life"

I have two possible interpretations of this dream.....One is that the Lord will allow some tsunami-like events to happen in my life...unsettling, possibly destructive events...but they will not destroy me.

The other is that the Lord is going to wash over me with enormous blessings and anointing to serve Him and His kingdom.

All I can say is.....Let thy will be done, Oh Lord...let Thy will be done.