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There are a lot of great "keys" that Theresa Phillips shares in her latest word. Theresa is always "going for it" with the Lord. Her heart is to hear and go deeper with Him. I so appreciate her relationship with the Father. It makes me want to press in deeper and even glean from her relationship with the Father. I walk away saying, "I want more!" and I hope you will too.
Here are also a couple of resources that will help you press in deeper too:
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Theresa Phillips:
God Said, "How You Respond will Determine Your Future"
Wow, it is amazing what GOD can do when we let Him! We have seen gold dust, feathers, stones, and manna appear, and these are but some of the signs of the presence of GOD among us that many are discussing and questioning today. He is ever present, He is near and He will remain with us.
Some signs and wonders have many wondering their necessary existence. Still we run when we see healing! We marvel at words of knowledge. We cherish the eagerly awaited prophetic utterance. We adore the gift of tongues by the Holy Spirit. We LOVE the gifts! Yet to some, the reality of this dimension seems too far out there. Some even believe it is non-existent, that it is "not for now." Still, I embrace the simple, graceful words that ALL things are possible, and I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength (even to believe with a positive response).
I will admit I was challenged recently about the talk of angels and the unusual manifestations of the "glory." However, the challenge did nothing but make me dig deeper into the atmosphere of the King's domain even more. For 14 years I have studied royal protocol and certain monarchies, etc., using the study as a means of understanding the supernatural ways of a King's domain, then applying the concepts here in the below. It has truly become a way of life for me, and has provided me with much understanding and many keys.
God Shows All Things... In Time
Over time, I have watched people who love to ascend into the heights of God's tangible presence soar with ease and return from heavenly places with marvelous testimonies (whether in the body or out of the body, I don't know)... 2 Corinthians 12:2 (NIV) I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know?God knows.
The key here is GOD knows; plus, they believe in what they experienced and they share it with great enthusiasm! Some have responded with envy or perhaps critical spirits of unbelief... God knows.
I have also watched as many have said they want to "ascend"?but become frustrated that "IT" hasn't happened to them, yet. Still, they are waiting with great expectancy for that?fresh, new tangible touch from GOD. After all, would GOD really withhold this from anyone?
James 1:17 (KJV) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
The key here is "light" which used in this text could be "revelation" of a place that will be illuminated... in time. For I have learned, IN time, GOD shows all things. Still, some feel it might be in error to discuss this type of ascending worship.
Develop a Mentality of Being Teachable
Then I watched with great reserve and overwhelming compassion of love for the precious people of GOD who are satisfied with a "just as I am" mentality, meaning they are fearful to step over the threshold of the "norm" and into a greater place of intimacy than they have ever experienced. The key here is to develop a mentality of being teachable.
Proverbs 14:6 (AMP) A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain (for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it), but knowledge is easy to him who (being teachable) understands.
Yet, many are fearful to learn, and then become critical. So, I sought the Lord:?"How, Lord?" and "Why, Lord...?" Which brings me to a word that the Lord has been speaking to me for some time. It is a simple one, yet still one that will require some thinking. He said, "How you respond will determine your future."
Yikes! Help me, Lord!
How We Listen
That made me think! I quickly did all the checks: Where did I sin? Where did I go wrong? What is this and that? Repenting for some time, just in case I missed something. However, this Scripture stands out for me:
Luke 8:18 (NIV) Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.
I found a brilliant key here: the word is "how you listen..."
So, I began meditating on that phrase when I heard Him clearly say, "How you respond will determine your future," and now I am gleaning from that statement. My future really depends on my response (using an intellectual action), not my reaction (using an emotional action).
While emotions cannot rule us, we do have them, for He Himself is an emotional GOD. Ephesians 4:30 (KJV) says, "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (the act of being restored to a better condition). So, we know He has feelings, too. That's wonderful! Still, we must discern the effects of emotional rule or emotional responses. Gasps of fear or delight. Perhaps saying nothing at times really is best. The choice is ours.
"Lord, What Really is Your Glory?"
Tearfully, I cried to Him, "Why Lord, do we not understand what really is Your glory?" In the silence of waiting, I came to the knowledge that the glory is Him. The glory is evidence that He is present. The gold dust particles we see on the floor with great delight are evidence of His house (His house is a city of pure gold. See Revelation 21:18.)
Job 22:23-25 (KJV) If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
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The feathers we see appear are the covering of Him. Could this be the Holy Spirit's presence? After all, Holy Spirit is referred to as a Dove.
Psalm 91:4 (KJV) He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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The stones and manna are symbols of growth.
Revelation 2:17 (KJV) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."
Yes, the manna has been seen and tasted. Why not? Did not the Lord say it would remain?
Exodus 16:33 (KJV) And Moses said unto Aaron, "Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations."
"The Works that I Do You Shall Do Also, and Greater Works Than These Shall You Do"
John 14:12 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.
If I read this right, I am being given the opportunity to have access to all He has done, given and will inherit. Moses was a man of great signs and extraordinary supernatural wonders. He even stood on stone that looked like sapphire:
Exodus 24:10 (AMP) And they saw the God of Israel (that is, a convincing manifestation of His presence), and under His feet it was like pavement of bright sapphire stone, like the very heavens in clearness.
For the walls of His palace are filled with gems, His courtyards are structured with the purest gold and the sea is like crystal, and His angels eat manna. And we are seated with Him there (see Ephesians 2:6).
With that as a vision, how can we now realize He made us in His image, clothed us with His Son and graces us with His Spirit? And for what purpose? He does what a king does; what any King would do?He wants us to represent Him and carry His glory to the ends of the earth, proclaiming His Kingdom has no end.
"Show Me Your Glory"
Then I ask, "What about me, dear Lord? What about the glory?" Now, it's not a new thing to ask, "Show me Your glory." Moses did it in Exodus 33. For there in God's glory He speaks, puts us in the place next to Him and He passes by, imparting Himself to us. Then we become the glory carrier. We carry what He has entrusted us to carry. We learn our part. Then, whatever we do we do as unto the Lord. Because the glory is Him. We are IN Him, He is IN us; we must carry Him to the nations!
Be willing to be different?by responding with a resounding, "Yes, Lord! Yes!" For fear has torment, but "Yes" carries grace, and where there is grace, there is the favor of the King. How we respond to what He is doing will impact our future! It could turn us around and change a nation.
The goal is to just finish well. Not losing our joy. Not becoming bitter or competitive. Just finish well. "Well done, faithful ones, you have responded well," says the Lord.
Theresa Phillips
Chicago Prophetic Voice
Email: Info@ChicagoPropheticVoice.net
