Prophetic Words and Scripture Readings at live stream on June 3 2020

Prophecy:  “If you follow me all of your days, your reward will be greater than you can ever imagine.”

Vision/Prophecy:  I had an image that I have had one time before.  It was little acts of love that we do, like little stones.  They may seem like small stones thrown into the river, but sometimes the ripple effects reach far and wide and go places we have no idea of where they would go.  So every little act of love can …  great things.

Prophecy:  “My children, I call you together as my own.  You are my precious little ones.  You are part of my family and tonight you are all together in my home.  This is my house; the people that are joined together tonight are part of my house.  I will pour my heart upon you in giving you my Holy Spirit.  I’ve called you to love one another as you have loved me and I call you to bring this love out to the world and the world will see how much I love them through the love that I’ve bestowed in you, through you.”

Confirmation:  While we were singing, it felt like the Lord was enveloping us in a hug; to just let go of all the anxieties for the crap that is going on; the Lord is still with us.

Prophecy:  I sense the Lord saying that he wants each one of us to be sure to pray regularly, pray daily, and to fast.  If we are not in the habit of fasting, to begin to fast for the salvation of souls.  And the phrase, “state of grace”, keeps coming to me.  I believe the Lord wants us to be in a state of grace at all times, if at all possible.

I have a sense of God pouring out his love upon each one of us here tonight in a very special way.

Prophecy:  I was feeling bad because I couldn’t participate in Pentecost and the Lord said to say, “It’s still Pentecost.”  The Lord wants to fill us with his Spirit.  Many gifts he wants to bestow upon us tonight.  We receive not because we ask not.

I’d like to share what it says along side the song we sang tonight, “Who you say I am”.  Reuben Morgan wrote: “This song is about freedom, freedom from the tyranny of self, freedom from the opinion of doubters, set free from the chains of our past and hopelessness of life without God.  God’s kindness has brought us in from the outside and made us royalty.  God’s truth over us is final.  Sometimes, it’s good to remind ourselves what God says over us.  He says (different Scripture passages):  You are chosen.  You are called of God.  You are being changed into his image.  You are a new creation.  You are the temple of the Holy Spirit.  You are forgiven of all your sins.  You are redeemed from the curse of the law.  You are blessed.  You are the head and not the tail.  You are above and not beneath.  You are victorious.  You are set free.  You are strong in the Lord.  You are healed by his wounds.  You are free from condemnation.  You are reconciled to God.  You’re joint heirs with Christ.  You’re more than a conqueror.  You’re accepted in him.  You’re complete in him.  You’re dead to sin.  You’re alive with Christ.  You have the mind of Christ.  You can do all things in Christ Jesus.  You are the light of the world.  You are the salt of the earth.  You always triumph in Christ.  You are beloved of God.  You are one with Christ.  You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”  

Teaching

Sermon on Pentecost Sunday by Fr. Mark Goring – Stories of Fr. Emiliano Tardif (the Holy Spirit worked powerfully through him in the ministry of healing) and St. Philip Neri (on eve of Pentecost, prayed for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  A ball of fire came down from heaven and went into his heart, burning with the intense fire of love.  His heart actually expanded so much that two of his ribs protruded out.  He had this great fire of love for God.  He had these heart palpitations especially when he was talking about the things of God.)

We don’t invoke the Holy Spirit enough.  Our devotion to God the Holy Spirit is weak.  We need to call down the fire of God, the love of God, the power of God, more often.  The Holy Spirit that we received needs to be fanned into flame.  Five signs that you are filled with the Holy Spirit:  1)  You’re in love with God.  2)  We like to talk to God.  Prayer becomes a life line.  3)  You fall in love with Scripture.  Luke 24:45 – “Then Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.”  4)  When we’re filled with the Holy Spirit, we’re given a hatred for sin.  A desire to be holy.  5)  We want to tell others about Jesus.

The Holy Spirit is dynamic.  The Holy Spirit is always on the move.  The Holy Spirit moves gently and peacefully but with great force and with great efficiency.  The Holy Spirit is constantly leading us, inspiring us to do good things.  A humble and contrite heart, God will not spurn.  COME HOLY SPIRIT, COME.

During sharing time:  Psalm 61:  “God, hear my cry.  Listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you with fainting heart.  Lead me to the high rock that stands far out of my reach.  For you are my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.  Let me stay in your tent forever, taking refuge in the shelter of your wings.  For you, God, accept my vows when you grant me the heritage of those who fear your name.”  

June 10 meeting will be live streamed at 7:30 p.m.