What Heaven is Saying Today

L'Shanah Tovah ("for a good year")

At sunset today, we enter into the time of Yom Turuah (Feast of Trumpets) or in modern times Rosh HaShanah (New Year). It also marks the beginning of the “Days of Awe.’ This is a time for repentance, prayer, and showing loving kindness to others as we draw closer to the Lord and live in accordance with His will –as we focus on being obedient as a sign of our love for Him. Amen! Joel 2:1, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; For the day of the Lord is coming, For it is at hand:” Joel 2:15-16a, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and nursing babes;”

Last night Gloria and I attended a Feast of Trumpets celebration at the One New Man Church in Charlotte, NC. Pastor Warren Marcus encouraged everyone to seek third heaven visitation to gain an understanding of what the Lord is doing. Considering all that is going on in the Middle East and especially in Israel, Pastor Warren is confident that the Lord is about to do something very major, and it is time for us to seek wisdom about it.

During the service, I visited the Throne Room in Heaven. Worship was a little different. In the center of the room, angels were dancing in a circle with their hands lifted high and touching one another. The shape made by their dancing was like a tent or tabernacle. They continued to dance around and around keeping that image before all of us. In an area close by, I saw the beginnings of a booth being constructed for the Feast of Tabernacles. It seemed that this process will continue until the Feast begins at sundown on September 30. I watched as a few very long branches filled with green leaves and red berries were being placed over the frame of the sukkot. In my spirit, I immediately knew that the Father has a plan to Tabernacle with us in a very powerful and awesome way this year. I am expecting to experience a greater sense of His Glory dwelling amongst us and within us beginning in this season.

I am looking for and expecting the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise in John 14:23-24, “Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.” Are you ready to experience the fulfillment of this promise? I am convinced that many people are uncomfortable with this idea of God making His home within them.

This morning as I visited the Lord in Heaven, He let me see the faces of people who are hearing about this. Some people looked terrified. You could almost understand their thoughts as they considered all the things which would have to change in His presence. Other people seemed unconcerned. They just didn’t really believe this would happen for them. Others seemed confused by all of this and understanding just didn’t come. There were only a few who were hopeful and expectant about the Lord dwelling with them.

Many people have told me that they are offended by my focus on celebrating the feasts of the Lord. As I considered this, I remembered the prophecy in Zechariah 14:16-17, “And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. And it shall be that whichever of the families of the earth do not come up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, on them there will be no rain.” Does this say anything about this season of unusual and devastating droughts in many nations around the world? Could it be that the callous attitude toward Israel by many world leaders is bringing a warning of judgment? Remember Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Consider each of the two passages below:

Zechariah 2:8-9, “For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. For surely I will shake My hand against them, and they shall become spoil for their servants. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.”

Zechariah 2:10-11, “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” says the Lord. “Many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and they shall become My people. And I will dwell in your midst. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.”

May the Lord give us a heart of wisdom to hear and understand what He is saying to us during this season and in His appointed times of remembrance! May He truly come to us in this season and dwell with us in greater intimacy than we have ever known! Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen and Amen!

L'Shanah Tovah!

James

Pastor James Durham

Higher Calling Ministries, Intl