On the 16th Day of Christmas

On the sixteenth day of Christmas, the Father said to me,

“Today you will remember this day as the calm before the storm. The enemy has postured himself as a subduing spirit sent to talk my people out of their miracles - so subtle is the enemy, giving a good argument as to why to settle: ‘This will probably work. Just keep doing what you’re doing and eventually, something will change.” Does this sound familiar?! Refuse him! Turn toward Me ONCE AGAIN and continue on your faith walk up the mountain and into MY PROMISES that are Yes! and Amen!- you are taking the high ground! I am the Great Healer! I have already taken your sin and removed it as far as the east is from the west.

"Become radical as you pray for those who have harmed you - those who posture themselves against you with the intention of harming you - I see them. Forgive them Beloved, for they know not what they do and to Whom they are against. You need not tarry and wait on their change of heart. Change your heart instead and press into that pressure with the same faith you carry- I’m in you, aren’t I? Your faith is great, but know this, even I will not bruise a reed to demonstrate My meaning. It is not My will nor My desire that you remain with those who abuse you. Let them go and escape into the revelatory knowledge that I have come to set the captive free, not keep them in bondage. Forgiveness is the key- open the door - walk out into the fresh and new and see the miracle before you.

"Forgiveness is not contingent on your emotions first, it is a decision that when made unlocks the angry lock so you can do a victory lap singing freedom songs of joy! I am your joy. I am your strength. Forgive them and see the miraculous manifest one by one. Be patient because what is broken will catch up with heaven and become new! The world is dusty with hatred, malice, and regret- forgive them. Rise up and watch as the old things pass away and the new manifest in your body, in your mind, and in all the earth. Watch as those very ones who knew you not, return to you, wide-eyed and ready to enter the kingdom that cannot be shaken! Forgiveness is the catalyst for the display of My miracle-working power!” declares the Father.

Revelation 21:3-5, TPT

And I heard a thunderous voice from the throne, saying: “Look! God’s tabernacle is with human beings. And from now on he will tabernacle with them as their God. Now God himself will have his home with them— ‘God-with-them’ will be their God![a] He will wipe away[b] every tear from their eyes and eliminate death entirely. No one will mourn or weep any longer. The pain of wounds will no longer exist, for the old order[c] has ceased.” 5 And God-Enthroned spoke to me and said, “Consider this! I am making everything to be new and fresh. Write down at once all that I have told you, because each word is trustworthy and dependable.”

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Last night I had a fantastic visit with my dad. His mitral valve is leaking and he has had so many surgeries that he is considering not having another surgery. I reminded my Dad about a conversation we had a few weeks back about my well. A year after we moved into this house, our well dried up. I couldn't do laundry, we couldn't shower without being coated with a film of dirt and the water would spurt out and not flow smoothly. I explained to my dad, that I believed God could do anything. I told him that I walked through our property asking God to move the earth and reroute the water to our well. For three weeks I did this. Then in the middle of our drought, it began to rain! We were heading into the winter season, and rain isn't the norm, usually, snow is, but there it was raining. I had a dear friend and neighbor witness times when it would only be raining over our house in the valley. In fact, we were at a dinner and I was telling the story and she was there as a witness and exclaimed, "It's true! I would drive by Darcy's house, and there would be a cloud above her house and it would be raining while everywhere else it would be dry."

What happened next? Our well completely recovered that season. By spring, the well became better than when we moved into the house- clear and clean. That was 9 years ago!

After reminding my Dad about that story, I said, "If God can cause rain to fill my well, why couldn't he plug the leak in your mitral valve?" My father has witnessed miraculous things before- he left the conversation encouraged after I prayed that God would heal his mitral valve and plug up the leak. I believe God is going to sew it up and make it like new!

Father, thank you for every person reading this word. Thank you for being their loving Father and providing for their every need. I ask you to bless everyone with greater faith and insight into who you are. Father, may your provision find them after reading this word. Immediate needs are met and hearts are lightened at the reminder of your promise. Thank you for healing the deep heart wounds, every wound, as you promised. Thank you for wiping the tears from our eyes and removing the sorrow from our bones. Your love displaces anger. Your love is the final word and it is strong as death. Love wins. We no longer desire mere healing, but that death is removed from the earth. This is the era of revealing your divine mysteries! How wonderful Father that we are living in these days. Jesus, Thank you for making everything new!

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