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5-5-99

The following word is submitted by Ching Co

What God Is Doing
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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

For many weeks and days now, even as I watch and pray and read the many words that has been coming forth. My heart desires to understand better in concrete ways the things that the Father is working at this season. For the past few weeks since the start of this year, our family (both natural and spiritual) seem to be facing renewed attack in all areas (physical, financial, emotional and even spiritual) and at times, I will began to wonder about "what" is taking place and "why". I never doubted that OUR GOD IS IN FULL CONTROL, but being able to see clearly will surely enable me just like Joshua when he and the whole company of people was about to cross over the promised land to be able to "BE STRONG,(CONFIDENT), VIGOROUS AND OF GOOD COURAGE (VERY COURAGEOUS). BE NOT AFRAID, NEITHER BE DISMAYED.." (Joshua 1:6-9)

I received a lot of pictures and impressions. And as I was seeking the Father if today is the right time to share these with others, I got that release in my heart.

As always, may I request each reader of this post to pray about the matters that I will share and TOGETHER LET US TEST AND DISCERN THEM AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER AS THE LORD GAVE US THE CONFIRMATIONS.

GOD IS RESTORING THE ABRAHAMIC ANOINTING:

For many days, I keep on seeing the faces of men, (fathers, heads of families and even single men but are the breadwinners in their family) and as I saw these faces. I will see them being line up in a row and the burden was to pray for a release of the anointing of Abraham. When I asked the Father what this meant in the practical sense, the impression was that in the coming days...the Lord will began and has already began to do GREAT WORKS IN THEIR HEARTS. Many men who are not walking in obedience to God, He will surpernaturally convict and will call them back to Him. This will include salvation to the unsave, commitment to those who are wavering, conviction to those who are not walking right. For the father is calling them TO RISE UP AND TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY AS PATRIARCH OR HEAD OF FAMILY.

Along the process, I saw various scenes like men were in agony like they were at the end of the road. I saw some of them angry, distress because of financial setback, financial losses, physical pains, accidents and other events that they are facing that are grave. And initially I panic...but the peace of God was there as the Father began to explained to me. " When you see all these things happening to them. Do not panic but REJOICE for as they come to an end of themselves. There, many of them will turn to me and will find me." At that, my heart was comforted. The Father futher added these words," I donot delight in seeing my people in pain but my time is short and I am in a hurry to bring them back to myself for the work is great and I need them and I will use whatever tools is necessary to draw them to me quickly so that I can reveal my power to them and usher them into my presence"

GOD CHOOSING THE WEAK, THE LOWLY, THE INSIGNIFICANT, THE FOOLISH:

The Lord brought to my remembrance family friends that I know who has children whom we would not considered perfect and normal by world standards as they have physical abnormalities. While praying for them, I was sensing in my heart their concern and anxiety about the future of these children as I can hear words being spoken like:

"Father, what will happened to them when we are no longer around to care for them?"
"How can they survive in this world ?"
"How can they live. Who will take care of them when we are old ?"

And as I was crying and feeling their pains in my heart, the Lord reminded me about the baby Moses and the circumstances her mother has to face when she has to put him in that basket and let go of him and release him to the river. Then, after that the Father reminded me about Joseph who at 17 years old was separated from Jacob and have to be on his own without the father's guidance....I was trying to recapture the feelings that was going on in Moses' mother and Jacob heart because of these circumstances as what they must have felt is no different than the cry of other parents who have handicapped children.

But then, the Father brought me to the end of Moses and Joseph story and He showed me what they have become. And my eyes lighten up for I saw that despite everything...GOD TOOK GOOD CARE OF THEM BETTER THAN WE CAN EVEN PERCEIVE OR IMAGINE.

Then, the Lord gave me these words to share to the parents that I know in our church who are in that situation and I believe these words are not only for them BUT FOR ALL OF US PARENTS WHO AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER WORRY ABOUT OUR CHILDREN SPECIALLY THOSE THAT WE PERCEIVE TO BE WEAKER THAN MOST AND THUS MAY HAVE LESSER CHANGE OF SUCCEEDING IN THIS WORLD.

"My people, eyes have not seen, ears have not heard and mind cannot comprehend the things that I have planned for your children...do not look at their weakness and insufficiency for I AM THE ONE WHO CREATED THEM AND I HAVE ENDOWED THEM WITH QUALITIES THAT EYES CANNOT SEE. I know your anxiety, I understand your feelings for I TOO AM A FATHER AND I HAVE TO LET GO OF JESUS MY ONLY SON AND I HAVE TO WATCH HIM SUFFER TOO.

"I call you this day to look beyond the physical for my power and my glory can be seen in the weakest of vessel. Consider my servants of old, in whom did my greater glory shines forth? Was it in the strong? No...Saul was handsome and perfect but he failed me. Samsom was strong but he failed me too. But look at David, Paul, Gideon, all of Jesus disciples...these are people whom the world would considered as losers but THEY ARE WINNERS IN ME FOR MY STRENGHT IS MAKE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.

"Let your heart be at peace about your special children for I am watching over them and they have a very special place in my heart. For out of their simplicity my love will be seen. Our of their weakness, my strenght will be made more manifest. If I took care of the birds of the sky and the flowers of the field, will I not take care of these precious one who are made in my image???

"Today, I say to you who are there...come and lay each one of them before my altar...give your burden to me for I will carry them with you, you don't have to carry it alone...I know this will take times but I am patient and I will wait for you, but as times of difficulty will began to swirl around you... just began to do that as the season will call forth for it...and you will see, there will be a great exchange...your tears for my joy, your anxiety for my peace, your fear for my assurance, YOUR SHAME FOR MY GLORY and once more your mind will be lighten, your eyes will brighten and your mouth will began to declare praise to me in new and powerful ways."

"These are my very special ones and I am watching over them for good and with favor!"

GOD IS RESTORING THE FOUNDATION:

The bible taught us that the two most important commandment in the Bible is "Loving the Lord with all our heart and with all our mind and with all our strenght." And the second commandment is "Loving our neighbor as ourselves."

The enemy has been trying to destroy these two area by forcing us to focus on the negative and destructive side of events and the weak side of people, but God is challenging us today to REMEMBER THAT OUR STRUGGLE IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD. God is not against us, people are not our enemy...but we can use every circumstances we are in now to DESTROY THE WORK OF THE ENEMY FOR WE ARE IN A SPIRITUAL BATTLE.

By yielding ourselves fully to the Father and acknowledging that we cannot do anything without his help and continuing to trust in the goodness of God. We will triumph.

"FATHER, TODAY WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE GOD. YOU ARE MIGHTY. YOU ARE REIGNING AND YOU ARE IN CONTROL.

"HELP US TO KEEP OUR FOCUS UPON YOU AND NOT ON CIRCUMSTANCES AND PEOPLE. TEACH US HOW TO LOVE IN THE MIDST OF HATRED. TEACH US HOW TO FORGIVE IN THE MIDST OF PAIN AND SUFFERING. TEACH US HOW TO BE GENTLE IN THE MIDST OF CALLOUSNESS AND AGGRESSION. TEACH US HOW TO BE HUMBLE IN THE MIDST OF SUCCESS . TEACH US HOW TO STAND AND RISE UP AGAIN IN THE MIDST OF OUR FAILURE.

"HOLY SPIRIT, RELEASE TO US A GREATER ANOINTING OF THE FATHER'S MIND, THE FATHER'S HEART, THE FATHER'S EYES SO THAT IN ALL THINGS AND AT ALL TIMES WE WILL BE SEEING ALL FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.

"GIVE US THE GRACE TO LIVE THIS DAY WELL, HELP US NOT TO DWELL ON THE MISTAKES AND FAILURES OF YESTERDAY AND TO BE ANXIOUS FOR TOMORROW KNOWING THAT EACH DAY'S PROVISION WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR THIS DAY AND TOMORROW YOU WILL STILL BE THERE WITH US. AMEN!!!"

Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray that the Holy Spirit will quicken your hearts as you read them. And today, may we see all things in a brighter perspective.

"THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER"

Shalom and blessings to one and all!

Sis. Ching Co