Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Words from the Lord at Harp and Bowl - Oct 2, 2012

The following were words I heard from the Lord during the prayer, praise, and intercession at the recent Convergence prayer time: 

Holy and Righteous is your Name, Lord, most holy, revered, awesome in holiness, pure, righteous, magnanimous, mighty, just, merciful King, Alpha and Omega, LORD of lords.

Breathe, breathe the air of heaven. Come through the open door. I welcome my children to come through the open door. I welcome my children to come through the open door--come up, come up, where your vision is more clear and undistorted by the fog of the present Earth. My invitation is to come up into My presence. I give you eyes to see, and ears to hear. Do not be afraid to enter in, to come near to Me. You are washed, you are cleansed by the blood of my Son. Do not be afraid to come into My presence. This is My desire, and My delight--to bring you fully in...come through the door. Joy awaits you; fulness of My Spirit. This is My delight--for you are filled with My Spirit; cleansed, purified--so why hold back? The invitation has been open since the way was opened. Few have been willing to wait upon Me. My people are so busy--so full of other things, so full of their own agendas. But this is a season and a time to enter into My presence. The secret place of the Most High is the only place of covering from the immanent storms that are approaching. Encourage my people to come up into My presence. This is the only place of Immunity.

The Day of the Lord is approaching very soon. Darkness shall cover the Earth, and deep darkness the people, but My Light shall rise upon My people, and My glory will shine upon them. You will be lights to the Nations. Do not fear, little flock. Only trust and obey.

Men’s hearts will indeed fail them for the fear of what is coming upon the Earth, but Oh My Church, My beloved Bride--your redemption is coming; a perfect Day awaits. Do not lose heart, do not fail in the Day of My power. The spirit of the age will attempt to swallow you up; to destroy and annihilate you, but do not fear; for the Light of My Glory will not be extinguished nor My witness fail on the Earth, for the LORD will come and He will be KING over all the Earth! (Zechariah 14:9).

This worship and intercession greatly pleases Me. As these my sons and daughters come into My presence, they are being transformed into prophets of My Voice to the generations and to the Nations. I give them My revelation to take of the Live coals from My altar and cast them to the Nations--for the Spirit of Life shall ignite those yet in darkness, those enchained by the bondage of the bands of intimidation, poverty of spirit, and those imprisoned by abuse and the wounds of the hurts and sins of the generations. But my true worshipers are not hindered. The path to freedom is the worship of the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. I have been searching and seeking for those who would seek Me thoroughly, and run the race with endurance; those who would be set free from the heavey bondages and restraints of life. Run, run, run; go, go, go, and don’t stop fighting. He who overcomes will receive the crown of life, and he will sit with Me on My throne; He will get a white stone. You know the Way. Don’t stop fighting; don’t stop running to Me.

Love always overcomes. God is a lover, looking for lovers (His bride, not just any lovers). Come away my beloved, my betrothed; no more regrets.   Come, come, come and run into My mercy. Don’t be afraid, just look into My eyes...I’ll make you burn. I’ll make you free, radiating just like Me!!! Come and burn like I burn. Come and join the song of heaven. I want you to come and join the song; it’s not complete without you! It’s lovely; you are ravishing to Me! Come and run with Me in the Nations! I want to hear EVERY VOICE!

Blessed be the Name of the LORD!

jh

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

October 2, 2012 - Convergence Harp & Bowl at Lee University

This evening, students at Lee University who comprise a prayer and intercession ministry called "Convergence" met to pray for faculty, staff, and the community of Lee University www.leeuniversity.edu. A number of faculty members came to receive blessing and prayer from the Lee students. Others, who could not be in attendance emailed various prayer requests to the student leaders and prayers were offered for them. It proved to be a  beautiful time of prayer and fellowship and warmed our hearts with the love and compassion of the Lord. 

What followed was a prayer time the students call "Harp & Bowl," a model of prayer and intercession using music and prophetic song to move the prayer time to a deeper level of intercession and worship. This model is similar to one used at the Kansas City International House of Prayer, IHOP http://www.ihopkc.org/prayerroom, as it is fondly called. During this time a couple of students using keyboard and guitar and their voices, lifted praise and worship to the Lord in the rise and fall of Spirit-led worship and song. It was very beautiful and inspiring. I have desired to be a part of this level of worship and prayer for a long time and am so thankful to the Lord for leading me to connect with Convergence. The students are passionate for prayer and worship and have added the dimension of Mission to their agenda. Small groups of Convergence student leaders not only pray and worship, but they focus on doing community mission projects or even travel to nations to do mission. This is an exciting and expanding ministry of the Lee University students. We all were blessed to enter in to worship,  and intercessory prayer and to fellowship with the students. 

May the Lord continue to bless this ministry in the days ahead.