As life spins it's energy around us, let us embrace the wind of Holy Spirit that blows with healing, love and grace. The worlds energy is full of stress and negative news, that builds up a callused heart that is frustrated and wanting something 'more'.

So, take a deep breath and know that in the long run it is the rest and renewal that we give our bodies and minds, that will sustain us. Holy Spirit wants to bless us with Himself. He is not in a hurry, quite the opposite.  As He takes you to a higher dimension in Him enjoy the journey, with submissive heart and mind. Passion and desire can blend with submission to create a beautiful experience that will literally last forever.

Jim and I have experienced this in our lives, especially in the last year, where everything in life changed for us and Holy Spirit began to blow a wind that has taken us to a new level in Gods plan for our lives.  When I say "...with submissive heart and mind" I really mean that all 'our' control has to go and our life becomes a sacrifice for Him. In other words, we die to ourselves so we can live in Christ, it is only then that we can rise above the cares of this world and see things from a heavenly perspective. It's easy to say and harder to do, but the reward is great and the benefits are divine. I encourage you to walk the journey 'in Christ' as He intended us to do all along.  Scroll down this page to read "What is a Journey" by MaryAnn.

Learn and know that God is with you and if you have not experienced that yet in your life, seek Him and you will find Him. He is right beside you, right now. 

"Lord Jesus, I pray for my friend and your precious one, right now...you know their need...you know the desires of their heart...touch them now Holy Spirit with your embrace of love and grace. Mahalo Father God for the wonderful ways you show us you care! we love you so much".    Amen

"Angels Work On Our Behalf"  by Chuck Pierce October 29, 2009 via Facebook

Many of you are exhausted from all the strife, contention and trials that have been linked to the promise that you have been pursuing. Read the story of Jacob. Stop and rest! This is what happened:  “Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it” (Gen. 28:12). This was really a visitation from God. In this visitation, God revealed to Jacob that He is the Lord of the past, the present and the future. This brought Jacob into a relationship with the Lord. This caused him to have faith that he could actually grab hold of the promise and blessing that had been spoken over him. This also gave him confidence that he could have a relationship with Holy God just as his father and grandfather (Isaac and Abraham) had.

From this experience, Jacob began to worship God personally in the following ways:

• He acknowledged that the Lord had been in the place with him, even though before that point he could not see Him.
• He memorialized the place, set up a stone and poured oil on it
• He renamed the place Bethel, the House of God.
• He recognized God as provider.
• He had a desire to give a portion of what he had back to the Lord.
• The fear of God began to be a part of his life.
• He declared that a “gate of heaven” had opened forever in that place. This would link his purpose on Earth into eternity.

Notice the sudden appearance of this heavenly ladder. The year of AYIN is linked with these sudden appearances. These are invitations to come up into His presence, see our future, realign our present and reconcile our past. Through worship, we can come before God.  Jacob saw angels! He responded to worship with worship. Angels were ascending first and then descending.

Angels ascend as we worship God. Not only do we enter His Throne Room with boldness, but once there is a portal that is opened between heaven and earth, the angels who ascended come back to serve God's purpose and help us accomplish His will. We must be creating this ladder in many areas of the earth. First, over our lives, then over our family, next the territory we live in and finally in the societal structure where we have been positioned to bring Kingdom change.

As angels ascend, meet, and worship before God, they can then descend to go throughout the Earth to help us. Our submission creates this ladder. This ladder allows all the spiritual blessings in heavenly places to come into our atmosphere. Ask the Lord to make you aware of His Presence, angelic presence and the blessings that are very near you this season. Jesus is our Mediator that gives us access to Father. Angels work on our behalf to serve and assist us in accomplishing His best purpose for our lives.

Read and Mediate on Genesis 28 and 32

Memorize Ephesians 1:3 (AMP)

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"Angels - Who Are They?
by Chuck Pierce 11/2/09 via Facebook

Since we have spent five days discussing angelic interaction, let’s review! Angels, who are they and what do they do? Angels are “Spirits” (Heb. 1:14). An angel is a heavenly messenger who delivers a message to humans, carries out God’s will, praises God or guards God’s Throne. The term “angel” is derived from the Greek word angelo, which means “messenger.” The Hebrew equivalent, malak, also means “messenger.” The task of angels is to convey the message or do the will of God who sent them. Other terms applied to angels include “sons of God,” “holy ones” and “heavenly host.” These are celestial beings that worship God, attend God’s Throne or comprise God’s army. These “hosts” co-labor with the grandeur, power or acts of God. There are varied appearances of angels throughout the Word of God. Many times in the Old Testament angels appear as ordinary men. However, other times they clearly come as nonhuman. In the New Testament they can have a brilliant white appearance.

Winged angels are another category of heavenly beings. We find cherubim and seraphim appearing in the visions of Isaiah (see Isa. 6:2-6) and Ezekiel (see Ezek. 1:4-28; 10:3-22). Cherubim guard or attend the divine Throne. Seraphim attend God’s Throne and also voice praises.

Angels seem to have order and a fixed rank system (see 1 Thess. 4:16; Jude 9). They hold office in the heavens (1 Kings 22:19, Rev. 6:11, Dan. 7:9, 10). Angels are created beings, and are responsible for guarding God’s purposes on Earth. Matthew 18:10 quotes Jesus: “Take heed that do you not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” This clearly shows us that individuals have protective angels. They relate and care for man (Ps.91:11-12)

Angels also guard specific churches (see Dan. 10:13; Acts 12:15; Rev. 1:20; 2—3). Angels are princes over nations. We find this example in Daniel concerning Michael. Some of the basic tasks of angels include announcing, proclaiming, protecting and punishing. Because they are called to mediate through prayer, Apostles, Prophets and Effective intercessors, individuals who “stand in the gap,” understand angelic help.

Angels rejoice when the world aligns with God, cities are rebuilt, souls transfer their allegiance to God’s Kingdom, and people hear and obey God. They co-labor with prophets, priests, and rulers in the church (Is. 42:19, Hag. 1:13, Mal. 3:1, Rev. 1:20)

We are entering a season where we will see the next manifestation of God (Gen. 22:11, Ex. 3:2-14). Angels will be used greatly to assist in this manifestation. Watch for them, they are beings such as man might be (1 John 3:2). Their number is very large (1 Kings 22:19, Mt. 26:53, Heb. 12:22). Their strength is great (Ps. 103:20, Rev. 5:2, 18:21). Their activity is marvelous (Is. 6:2-6, Rev. 8:13). They are brilliant and dazzling (Mt. 28:2-7, Rev. 10:1-2). They shall judge in days ahead (Mt. 13:39, 41, 49).

As we enter this supernatural season ahead, we must watch carefully! God requires us to discern! He trains our senses to discern good and evil. Allow your discernment to come to a new level. We must remember, angels can align with the devil (Mt. 25:41, Rev. 12:7, 9).

Meditate on Hebrews 5:14
Read and study Revelation 12
 

Written September 9, 08 on Hawaiian Airlines to Hawaii from Sacramento
By MaryAnn Pryor

What is a Journey?

What is a Journey without adventure
   without culture and sometimes shock.

What is a Journey that does not bring change
   that does not seem strange, at some point or another.

What is a Journey that does not offer fun
   with or without sun...

What is a Journey that does not take sacrifice
   that does not give some sort of spice.

What is a Journey that does not make you smile
   even in the deepest trial.

What is Your Journey? is it full of everything?
   that will tell a story you can bring.

Life would not be so wonderful if - 
   there was nothing to compare it to.

Love your Journey...
because with God all things are possible!

I invite you to read "My Moving... Experience".  It is an ongoing story so feel free to check in every other month and catch up on 'our journey' here in Hawai'i. 

Growth means change and change involves risk,
stepping from the known to the unknown.