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THREE TESTS: TESTED IN SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY 6/17/08
GOD'S CHAMPIONS WILL
ARISE AFTER HAVING BEEN TESTED 3 TIMES.
WOW CONFIRMATION: I accidentally posted
yesterday’s obedience post 3 times to the forum,
because the website traffic was jammed and I kept
clicking post. When I realized it, I suddenly saw the
Spirit, Soul and Body test that I had been thinking
about a week or so ago. Many years ago I dropped my pen
3 times when I was writing down what I heard. The Lord
told me I would be tested 3 times, that the enemy would
attempt to get me to quit 3 times.
SPIRIT
My first test was from 1986-1989 in what I had heard in
riddles and how that applied to my circumstances. It
was a test in the Spirit and really challenged my
faith.
SOUL
My second test was from 2004-2007 in walking through
horrendous soul pain and soul surgeries. That time was
directly challenging my promises in God with my
circumstances.
BODY
My third test was suffering horrendous pain I could not
type, walk, use my hand or arms or chew food. It
happened for a 3 day period in 2002, intermittent days
from then on, and then many months solid in 2008, moving
around from one place to another in my body. (UPDATE:
I was not released from the pain until 2010.)
NUMBER THREE
For several years, many times I have heard the number
three in relation to being obedient, and asked the Lord
what meant. The only thing that was quickened to me all
those years was when one time I heard the enemy’s voice
challenge me and say, “Three strikes and you are out.”
As I am going through the trial in my body now, and this
revelation of being tested in the spirit, soul and body
was the enemy’s best shot and trying to make me quit my
calling, I suddenly realized that Jesus was tested 3
times.
Jesus was
tested 3 times
TESTED IN BODY
Matt 4:11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the
wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had
fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was
hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If
You are the Son of God, command that these stones become
bread ." 4 But He answered and said, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God.'
TESTED IN SOUL (thoughts, opinions, desires and
feelings on how to interpret God’s Word)
Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set
Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If
You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is
written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you,
'and, 'In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you
dash your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him, "It
is written again, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your
God.'"
TESTED IN SPIRIT
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high
mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world
and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, "All these things
I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."
10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For
it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and
Him only you shall serve.'" 11 Then the devil left Him,
and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
WORD TO PONDER: A TIME TO SHARE 2/23/95
The time is short and you shall be given the time slot
to share your story. I will raise you up to share the
light I have given you. You shall be My fruitful
conduit. Three times the enemy will try to steal your
pen. But I say no storm shall keep you from shining My
light to all who would come.
“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou Me? Peter was grieved because he said
unto him the third time, Lovest thou Me? And he said
unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest
that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”
(John 21:17 KJV)
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WORD TO PONDER: GOLD MEDALS 7/29/96
You are commissioned to run three races. And you will
win three gold medals, bringing great victory over your
enemies. For it is in your overcoming your enemies that
you will shine as gold. I have foreordained your
victories.
“And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all
nations shall comeand I will fill this house with glory,
saith the LORD of hosts. The silver is mine, and the
gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Hag 2:7-8 KJV)
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WORD TO PONDER: RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO QUIT
1/19/03
After all that has happened in your life and the enemy
has worn you down, now in spite of it all, you have
dared to try once again … but you think that the story
is still the same old pattern? A few spills and there
it is staring you in the face. “It’s going to be the
same as it was before, I’d better quit and get out.” My
child, I AM listening to all of this.
Three times I have told you to STAY. Do not leave the
place where I have planted you. Your foundation is
solid, it is safe. I can and will rebuild and My glory
WILL be greater than you have ever known. So why run
away when a few little mishaps push your patience
button? If you really believe Me, then you will have
placed all the past under My blood, and left it there
forever covered. I AM not bringing you around another
mountain just like before. No, this time we are moving
straight ahead, right directly into the spot I have
prepared for you. Now stay where you are, and REST IN
ME. You don’t have to do a thing but just trust Me and
walk behind Me. So, if the strongholds have fallen down
before you, why would you want to quit now? Let
patience have her perfect work and trust Me to work out
all the small details.
“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a
long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the
sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a
great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down
flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight
before him.” (Josh 6:5 KJV)
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WORD TO PONDER: ONE, TWO, THREE 12/20/07
One, two, three. Three strikes in a row and the enemy
is out. He has tried to outwit, outmaneuver, outlast,
outlaw you not once, not twice, but three times. And I
say to you that in that day he shall be permanently
defeated in thwarting you from going forth in the
fullness of My Spirit, My gifts, My anointing, My power,
and My calling upon your life. So stand strong My love,
keep it up. You shall point towards My goal and strike
out all your hindrances in My Name.
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand.” (Eph 6:13 KJV)
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Word to
ponder: TEMPTATIONS ARE CHALLENGES 8/05/07
When the
enemy tempted My Son Jesus, it was to challenge that He
was My Son and He had My authority on earth. When the
enemy tempted My son Peter, it was to challenge that he
knew My Son Jesus and the gates of hell would not
prevail or overpower against His authority. When you
are tempted it is to challenge that you are My child,
born into a kingship that will rule and reign on earth
even as it is in heaven.
Always remember who you are. Your trials, temptations,
siftings and testings are to bring down the confessions
of your authority and identity in Me. No man can stand
in his own righteousness without sin in the hour of
testings. But as you trust in Jesus My Son, Who passed
all tests without sin, you are more than a conqueror
through Him. He died in your place and has given you
all that He bought and won through being the perfect
sacrifice for your failings. Pray that you not be
given over to the siftings of temptations. Pray that
your faith does not fall and the confessions of your
faith remain strong and established.
1 Cor 10:12-13 NKJV
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest
he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as
is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will also make the way of escape,
that you may be able to bear it.
Heb 2:17-18 NKJV
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His
brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High
Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation
for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has
suffered, being tempted , He is able to aid those who
are tempted .
Heb 4:15-16 NKJV
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot
sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points
tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore
come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
James 1:13-15 NKJV
Let no one say when he is tempted , "I am tempted by
God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He
Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is
drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when
desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin,
when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
Matt 6:13 AMP
And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver
us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen.
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WORD TO PONDER: RUMBLINGS IN THE OVERCOMER’S BED
11/04/07
Those who have been bed ridden have been shaken to the
very core of their foundations, faith and roots in Me.
I have kept My careful eye upon them and held them in My
arms of love. Those who have overcome, My special ones
of weakness have learned true dependency; that I AM
their Source for all things of body, soul, mind, faith.
They have learned that in their weakness I AM their
Strength. As they have been shaken, all that has held
them in restraint to bondage of this world has fallen
away and they have learned to rise in Spirit and rest in
My Name.
They have become established and grounded in the
thorough and complete knowledge that My miraculous
power, force, mighty work and force rests upon their
weakness and is consecrated because of it. They truly
understand that in their resting place of leaning, they
can not touch the work I do through them. It is
consecrated without the corruption of human hands,
meddling, striving and hype.
Precious ones of deep testing, I will not leave you
spoiled, plundered and pillaged from the cankerworm and
enemy. The cup I have for you is to RAISE YOU UP AND
OUT OF YOUR SICK BED. I will restore health unto you
and heal you of your wounds. What you have learned upon
your sickbeds will forever be branded within you and the
joy of such lessons will be your great comfort, faith
and assurance as you see Me pour forth My glory through
your yielded vessel.
Luke 5:23 NKJV
Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven
you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'?
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The following Word to Ponder is from my rhema about the
angel rescuing me from the pinnacle as related to Jesus'
test in the wilderness.
Click here for that rhema
WORD TO PONDER: MY WAY OUT 11/04/07
Dear one, even in places where you are in a tight place
and stuck, I have nestled you safely in the cleft of My
rock and you are secure there as long as you wait upon
Me to send you a way out. Do not try to defend
yourself, save yourself, promote yourself or move
yourself from this safe place. Simply rest knowing I
have heard your cries.
I have heard your prayers and am sending angels of
deliverance to set up circumstances for you to provide a
way out. Even as I provided a way out of the
wilderness, through the mass Exodus of My people, I have
provided a way out for you. Straight from heaven’s
resources, I have sent tokens of light that are Exit
signs. Simply follow My signs and be carried out on the
wings of deliverance.
Ex 23:20-26 NKJV
"Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in
the way and to bring you into the place which I have
prepared. 21 Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not
provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions;
for My name is in Him. 22 But if you indeed obey His
voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy
to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries. 23
For My Angel will go before you and bring you in to the
Amorites and the Hittites and the Perizzites and the
Canaanites and the Hivites and the Jebusites; and I will
cut them off. 24 You shall not bow down to their gods,
nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you
shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down
their sacred pillars. 25 "So you shall serve the LORD
your God, and He will bless your bread and your water.
And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. 26
No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your
land; I will fulfill the number of your days. |
