What Heaven is Saying Todayt
The presence was very strong this morning and I was celebrating that I could feel the awesome presence of the Lord. As I lifted my hands in worship, I walked around the worship room while the song, “Days of Elijah” played on the sound system. I felt as if I was walking through the power and presence of the Lord and of His angels. It was awesome. Before long, I was face down in His presence and crying out to hear what Heaven is saying today.
Suddenly, I was given a vision in which I seemed to be traveling over ground at such a high rate of speed that everything seemed to be blurred. I traveled a long distance, but didn’t seem to reach a destination. I remembered the words of Moses in Deuteronomy 29:4, “Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive and eyes to see and ears to hear, to this very day.” I began to cry out to the Lord to give me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to perceive what He is releasing in the Spirit, now! I repeated this prayer several times and then spoke to the Holy Spirit making a claim on Jesus’ promise in John 16:13-14, “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.”
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Isn’t it enough to feel my presence and spend time resting in me?” Wow! That really challenged me. Of course it is enough to feel His presence and rest in Him. Yet, I want more! How about you? In submission, I began to thank Him for His presence and said it was more than enough! I spent some time soaking in that presence and it was wonderful. I really didn’t expect anything more, however I was suddenly caught up in another vision. It seemed to be a follow–on from the first vision.
This time I was being carried at a slower rate over the land of Israel. It was so beautiful and looked like the mid-Spring season. I started to notice a hill on my right side which I recognized. If you have visited Israel, you will know exactly where I was. I was placed at the top of the Crusader Castle known as “Nimrod’s Castle.” From this vantage point, I could see clearly for many miles the valleys and hills in this region. It seemed so peaceful and beautiful that I found my heart longing to be there in the natural. I heard an inner voice of the Lord saying, “I created all this beauty because I love this land!”
I was suddenly in awe of the Lord and the work of His creation. I just wanted to stay there with Him and soak in the beauty of His creation. It is a good thing to just spend time soaking in the presence and celebrating the goodness of God. The Holy Spirit gave me Psalm 34:8-10, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.”
I am praying for you to experience the awesome presence of the Lord today and every day! I am praying for you rest in His presence as He opens your spirit to receive! I am praying that you will have eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to perceive what the Lord can and will do for you! I am praying in the mighty name of Yeshua ha Messiach! Amen and Amen!!!
James
Pastor James Durham
Higher Calling Ministries, Intl
P.O. Box 292335
Columbia, SC 29229-0335
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you,
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And establish for you Shalom, Shalom, Shalom!