 The Tree of Many Fruit Samantha Wiraatmaja October 16, 2019 I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
In a moment, I was in my Father’s throne room. I stood at the door and peered in: Papa was at work poring over a large mahogany table with many scrolls, angels bringing more back and forth. It looked like an important strategizing session. The majesty and beauty of the room.. the Person in that room.. I could not enter it, not even as an observer. I had just been through a season of pain and loss that had left me feeling ugly, broken, and very very small. “Unworthy” was the lie wrapped around my heart. Papa looked up from his big desk and saw me peeking at the door. He smiled, so happy to see me. Immediately, He left the table and came to me at the door. He stood before me smiling delight, joyful welcome. He bent down and wrapped His arms around me so tight. It felt like He was wrapping me with love and warm sunlight. “Why didn’t you come in?” He asked in mock seriousness and a gentle twinkle in His eye because he already knew the answer. “I felt unworthy.” He bent down till His eyes were level with mine and said, “I love the unworthy, the broken, the sinner, the sick. It was for them I became a Savior. All are welcome in My chambers. Because they are Mine and I have written on them ‘Mine’, My love makes them worthy.” But He did not force me to go into the Throne Room. He could see I was not ready to believe the truth. Instead, He said, “Come, let’s go outside and play. I want to show you a whole new world.” It felt like an invitation, “Call to me and I will answer you. I want to tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” He took my hand and I felt my spirit lift off and soar so high and free. We flew so high and the feeling of soaring through the air, bounding, dancing.. so free and joyful. He took me to a part of the Garden – a cool, dense forest filled with many dark green trees. Some trees were small, some were very tall. We stopped in front of a tree that was shaped somewhat like a pine tree. Its branches & leaves were wider at the bottom with a pointy end at top. We started to climb the tree, me on one side of the trunk and Papa on the other so that we were facing each other as we climbed. As we reached one of the lower branches, I saw many fruit. They were fruit of many kinds & color, beautiful, large and shiny. I picked one – a big shiny red apple – and Papa looked at me and asked, “You can choose to keep this apple now. Or you can release it and keep climbing.” I knew it was yet another invitation though I did not understand what. It was difficult letting this apple fall to the ground, but His steady gaze watching my response gave me the strength to do it. As I watched the shiny red apple fall to the ground, I felt.. free. Papa smiled at me, looked up, and we kept climbing. It was strange. As we climbed higher, the fruit got smaller and fewer in-between. But they were still beautiful. Every so often, I would stop to pluck one and again Papa would ask me, “You may keep this one now, or choose to keep climbing.” He always left the choice to me. As we neared the top, I saw that the fruit were now so small they could easily be hidden within the palm of a hand. They looked plain. In fact, compared to the big shiny fruit near the bottom, these smaller fruit seemed ugly and plain to me. Of course, my frustration was not hidden from Papa who laughed and said, “Look closer.” I looked closer and saw that these small plain fruit were… diamonds! Pure, crystal clear, sparkly. Each of these diamonds were protected in what looked like walnut shells that were easily peeled off once in their pickers’ hands. At a cursory glance they looked plain because of those protective shells. “All the fruit you see on these trees are produced by My children who walk with Me. Each tree is planted when My child enters a new season with Me. The ones at the bottom come first, they appear when My Spirit begins to bring fruit out of your life in that new season. That fruit is fresh, exciting, and a wonderful testimony to all who see My work in your life. There is a choice – to reap the reward of that fruit, or cast it to the ground before Me for the sake of going higher with Me. Those who choose to cast down that first fruit – that comes with praise of man, popularity, and honour – will climb higher. I watch eagerly and long for My children to come up higher with Me. The temptation is great to touch the glory and take some of the glory for their own, but as long as they keep their face turned toward Me as I have shown you in climbing this tree, My unwavering gaze will hold their hearts steady. As you climb up higher, there will be less outward fruit to show for it because that is where I do deep things that can only be perceived in the spirit, but this also where there is great & lasting impact. Even the fruit that is visible to those who cannot see will seem small and insignificant. BUT… these are fruit that will last. They will never perish. As you climb higher, My cloak of humility and brokenness is for your protection just as the walnut shells protect the diamonds. I hide My glory in jars of clay so that no thief will come and steal it away.” By this time we had reached the top of the tree, and I saw a tiny walnut-encased diamond on that top-most branch. Papa beamed at me and said, “Now pluck this one. This one you can keep.” I took the diamond and handed it back to Him. He smiled, took it and placed it over my head. I looked up and saw that the diamond had become the center-piece of a beautiful intricate crown on my head. I reached up to feel it. The crown had become attached to my head like it was now a part of me. I smiled up at Papa who was smiling at me with contentment & quiet pride. I felt a rush of wind blow on me and felt power surge through me. With the crown, I was given huge wings. These wings were larger and longer than that of the mythical Pegasus. I felt power in those wings, and the urge to fly… Papa laughed with joy and said, “Come on!” With one flap of my wings, I lifted up into the sky. I felt so strong and so free. We flew – played – high up there. Where we were, I cannot say. All I know is that it was a place of such joy, freedom, and the best feeling ever.. the love & delight of God. When we landed back outside the throne room, I wrapped my wings around Papa in a hug. I was surprised that this time, because of those wings, I could hug Him. Before, It had always only been Him reaching His arms around to hug me. As I hugged Him, it felt like His body, arms & shoulders had grown even larger so they still enveloped me as before. Papa was pleased, “As you grow in My love, so also will your ability to perceive & receive My love. I never change, but how much you are able to receive of Me does. As you continue to grow in Love, I will grow bigger and bigger to you. One day I want to appear to you as I really Am. But today that would frighten you. These wings, the crown.. have enabled you to perceive Me in yet a higher level than before. There are many rewards for those who walk with Me, but the greatest reward of promotion is being able to receive more of My love and to love Me in return.” Samantha Wiraatmaja www.samanthawiraatmaja.com SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world at WomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article.  From Glory to Glory - God Is Changing the Atmosphere Elaine Tavolacci October 14, 2019 Several years ago, I was driving in my car with an elderly lady named Florence. She was a born again Believer but she wasn't Holy Spirit filled. I had worship music playing, as I always do, and the presence of God began to fill the atmosphere. Florence was in awe at what she was experiencing, and I'll never forget her words. She said, "I don't know what is happening to me but it feels like the music is electric and it is going right through my body." As the anointing continued to ascend, I explained to her that she was feeling the presence of God. The Holy Spirit wants to visit every one of us in our everyday lives. Many of you will begin to experience His manifest presence in your homes, your cars, your prayer times and in your dreams. The Great Glory of God There were several instances in the Bible when the glory of God came into a room and the people were so overwhelmed that they were not able to even stand up. In 2 Chronicles chapter 5, the Ark of the Covenant was brought into Solomon's temple. King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted. The priests sanctified themselves and were clothed in white linen. There were Levites, singers with cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, along with 120 priests sounding trumpets. But notice what happened in verse 13. When the trumpeters and singers were as one—making one sound to be heard through praising and thanking the Lord—when they lifted up their voices with the trumpets, cymbals and instruments of music, praising the Lord saying, "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever," then the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not continue ministering because of it; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God. 2 Chronicles 5:14, "So that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God." He Is Breathing on His Church Once Again The Lord is about to visit us once again with His manifest presence. He is about to send His Shekinah glory. He is going to release His anointing in such a mighty way that whole congregations will be intoxicated when the Holy Spirit enters the room. There will be personal encounters as He meets with us in the secret place. Religious traditions will be annihilated in His glory, bondages will be broken and strongholds will be torn down. He will bring those of us who know Him to a greater level, and multitudes who don't know Him will experience His awe. Haggai 2:9, "'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the Lord Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the Lord Almighty." He will breathe upon the dry and barren places. Those who are spiritually dead will be raised and restored to new life. Those who are sick will be healed in His presence. Old wineskins will be renewed into new wineskins to hold the new wine. Don't fear the unknown. Don't resist His glory and don't quench His Spirit. He will pour out His Spirit upon all flesh as churches and congregations receive this transition. They will receive a new and fresh outpouring. Shake off all spiritual lethargy and prepare your hearts for this spiritual awakening, as Jesus is about to reveal His glory to us in an unprecedented way. Acts 2:17-18, "And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy." Elaine Tavolacci www.awordinseason.info SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world at WomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article.  Step Into a New Place! Sylvia Neusch October 7, 2019 It's time to draw a line in the sand, step over it and not look back. It's a time to fully step into the new things that God is orchestrating for your life. It's time to fully step into obedience. Do the little things He is telling you to do. Do the BIG things He is telling you to do. Trust His leadership and timing in your life. He is preparing you to be the size and shape to house the vision. Then, you will run freely with a strength that has been built through the Holy Spirit's "resistance training". Resistance training increases the strength of your muscles as they contract against an external force. The forces that have come against you have only served to increase your strength. You will find that you are stronger than before as God has used what the enemy meant for evil to now propel you forward. It's a time to step in to all that God has prepared for you. The Lord promised Joshua in Joshua 1:3 , that He would give him every place where he set his foot. Joshua's steps were important and your steps are important too. You are taking NEW TERRITORY and He will direct where your feet are to go. Your step is your act of faith. Your step is your physical act of obedience and it will bring breakthrough. Do not despise the small steps. Make the step of obedience that is before you no matter how small. Your one step may be the tipping point that initiates a massive breakthrough. As Joshua told the children of Israel to "get their supplies ready" in Joshua 1:11, God's quickening Spirit is moving in the hearts of His Church saying, "Get ready, You are stepping in! Tie up the loose ends for you are entering into the NEW! For I have a new realm of the Spirit awaiting you. I am a calling you to come up higher, to go down deeper, to lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. Enlarge the place of your tent for I am coming to bring GREAT EXPANSION to the way you have seen and understood My Kingdom. Build up the highway and remove the stones. Prepare the way of My coming." The Lord is looking for a people who will set their hearts on pilgrimage with Him. He is not sending you on this journey alone. No, He will be with you every step of the way, guiding, directing, protecting and communing all along the way. "How enriched are they who find their strength in the Lord; within their hearts are the highways of holiness! Even when their paths wind through the dark valley of tears, they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain. He gives to them a brook of blessing filled from the rain of an outpouring. They grow stronger and stronger with every step forward, and the God of all gods will appear before them in Zion." Psalm 84:5-7 TPT There are those who have been deeply hurt and wounded on their journey, and who weren't able to access the "pleasant pools" for various reasons. You may feel now as if you are paralyzed with unreasonable fear and are experiencing an inability to move forward. I see God moving in as the Healer and Deliverer to loose your feet from where they have been stuck. He is going to immerse you in the refreshing and cleansing pools of His love. He is breaking off mental torment, dread, regret, and shame. He is giving you a brand new start! As you make the steps of faith to move forward in obedience you will find that you have stepped into a NEW DIMENSION of God's grace, power, and anointing. There will be a noticeable strengthening in the stepping. Jesus is going before you as the BREAKER, breaking open the way before you. "The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before the, the LORD at their head." Micah 2:13 It's a time to be intentional about our steps. Step forward, step up, step out, step in! Sylvia Neusch www.sylvianeusch.com SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world at WomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. |
