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Divine Heavenly Encounter
July 08, 1995
(by: Sandy Turner)

On this day, July 8, 1995, I needed very much to feel the love of the Lord and be close to Him. I was weary from trying to stand for my family and for direction in my life. The prayer meeting tonight was to be a special time of fellowship with the Father as it is each time we meet. Our leading minister, began even before praise and worship with scripture from (I Corinthians 13) and (II Corinthians 3), saying this is what God put on his heart on the way to the meeting, to help us understand how much the Father wanted to bless us and minister to us. But there was a spirit of distraction that would get in the way; we had to come against that and all come to the Father with repentance and a longing to be with Him.

We stood up in a circle holding hands and began singing songs of praise to the Lord, led by another minister of God. I noticed it became so peaceful and the praises were soothing to the mind, soul, and body. Our voices joined and raised to the Father; it was so beautiful, I felt the girl on my left, drop my hand, I looked to see her fall to the floor, face down and hands out in front of her. Moments later the girl on my right, dropped my hand and I looked to see her drop to the floor as the other girl did. The presence of glory was all around us - I couldn’t stop speaking in my languages to the Father - I wanted so much to be closer. The singing was so beautiful, I was so caught up in the singing and the voices of praise that I was not sure where I was - I heard someone say, “O Glory to God!” I tried to open my eyes and saw the pastor down on his knees and face to the floor, praising God, and all of our voices and languages were raised to the Father.

I saw the clock in front of me that said 8:30pm. My eyes closed and I felt so light on my feet, like I was floating, I no longer could feel anything under my feet. I heard singing, the most beautiful singing I have ever heard. I thought, could this be us, is this how we sound? I looked around and I realized I was not where I thought I was. I saw our group there, with me standing there, but I was looking down. I kept praying and praising the Lord. Then, all around me was pitch black. As I was gliding through this blackness, I saw a light and I was headed right for it. It got brighter and larger until I was totally in it. I could not see anything at first, I did hear music, voices of such beauty singing; I could not fathom where I was, all I knew was that I was not in that room and it was not us I heard singing. As I looked around, I saw streets of gold. I was in Heaven for real and that beautiful sound I heard was the sound of angels singing. I then saw two angels very clearly for they were right next to me, the others were hidden by the brightness of the light but I could see different shapes and sizes of angels. The angel closest to me I remembered from a vision I had 3 weeks before I was attacked in Sept of 1986. He was the one destroying the evil beings, laying me down, pulling my covers up and then touching my head in a gentle manner. I wanted to know who he was. Then, this magnificent presence approached me. It was Christ. He was huge. He appeared as John described Him in Revelations. I could not see His whole being but I knew His face and His love; His hair was flowing and white, His eyes were like fire but the warmth, compassion, and love could be felt and it was such an exuberant feeling flowing all through my body. Jesus spoke, which reverberated all through my body, and said, “My Father and I are so pleased with your willingness to intercede for others.”

The Holy Spirit was giving me interpretation of some of these things at that time and more now as I try to tell all that happened as I’ve been asked to do. You see, nothing was spoken in English - all beautiful languages - Jesus reached out his hand to take my hand and said, “I want to take you to the Father.” I was elated and floating by Jesus’ side. I was looking all around me as we moved toward an even brighter light. I saw a massive brightness and at times I could see a huge gold and jeweled throne, part of it exposed briefly for the brightness engulfed so much around it. Jesus pointed out the Book of Life, a gorgeous book covered in jewels, sparkling so magnificently, He showed me my name written in the Lambs’ Book of Life. He said when we came to stand before Him; we will see our lives laid out before us.
I looked up where I saw the throne and out from there was a river flowing out of it, right under me. Jesus said this is the river of living water. On either side I saw trees and flowers and fruit. One tree was massive and it branched over the river to the other side, it had beautiful leaves on it and fruit; I could reach up with one hand and grab fruit and leaves from it and also with the other hand reach and touch it. Jesus said, “this; is the tree of life, the tree from which you shall eat.” On either side of me as we continued toward the throne and the Father, I saw mansions, beautiful stone and gem studded mansions. The sparkling jewels in themselves were blinding but reflected by the brightness of the glory of Jesus and the Father; there was before me the most beautiful prism of light I have ever seen or could ever imagine. I don’t think there are the words or colors in this world known to man to describe the beauty of what I saw. The prism, and all the splendor of heaven, was so breathtaking, that, I could never have imagined any of it. My feeble mind could never have conjured up any of this.

When we arrived somewhat close to the Father, His Glory was so brilliant, I could not hold my head up. I could not see a form, only brilliant light. Jesus said, “when you’ve seen me; you have seen the Father.” I was so overwhelmed I could hardly breathe, move or speak, even to myself. Then the Father spoke to me and said, “My precious daughter, I love you so much. I will give you material for books - I will give in detail as I choose. I want you to tell others what you’ve seen and heard. One key part of what I’m calling you to do is to take victory to the terminally ill and the crippled.” He showed me, which appeared as though I was watching a video; bodies straightening up and out, arms growing back, legs growing back, veteran’s being healed; arms and legs growing back, internal injuries being healed and restored, giving life back to those who are suffering. You will go where a lot of people fear to go, where fear is greatest, that’s at death’s doorstep. You are not only a survivor and an over comer but the woman of God I’m creating you to be. Your message is to take my love to each one I bring to you.”

He said also, “I am ALL you need - to totally depend upon me, I am with you through it all and you must keep standing strong.” Then I felt His embrace!! I don’t know how long I stayed like that, but I didn’t want to leave EVER!!

The Father said: “there is someone here that wants to see you.” As Jesus turned me around to look behind me, I saw my dad. My spirit knew him and I could also tell by his eyes that somehow he was not in the body I remembered him in, but in a glorious body - all aglow. Dad said he had a message for me, but first he wanted to thank me for all the prayers and the scripture I gave him, for being obedient to Jesus and our Heavenly Father and for being a ministering angel to him when he needed it the most. Dad said it was glorious to be free of pain, to be with Jesus all the time. He told me to tell you how much he loves you, Mom, and how much more God loves you. He said to tell Gary thank you for loving and taking care of Linda and his precious babies. He also said to tell Linda how proud he is of all her accomplishments, that he loves her so, and that he loves Lyndsay, Kristen, Eric, Donna and Charles; most of all, tell them how much MORE GOD LOVES EACH of them. He said he looks forward to when we are all there with him.

I did not want to leave, but God said I needed to go and tell others what I’ve seen and heard. It seemed like seconds after that loving command from the Father that I heard other voices saying, “I believe she’s back with us, she appears to be very unsteady, help her to the couch till she can come around”. I remember sitting and as soon as I did, I laid my head back and I was filled with so much peace.

When I sat up I grabbed my pen and some paper and began to write down in a very shaky manner what I could recall with the help of the Holy Spirit. The pastor, and others began to say welcome back and asked if I would tell them all that happened. They said I was gone for 1 1/2 hours. I began to tell them bits and pieces of it and the pastor said not to worry, that I took in a lot and the Holy Spirit will help me to remember and interpret all I heard and saw, and so he has. The pastor said that he has seen this happen several other times - he says that God has a purpose for all of this in these end days. It is all so incredible! God said to tell, tell all who will listen - be led by HIS SPIRIT ONLY! GLORY to GOD! What a Loving Father!

I have been in much prayer especially since this experience. When asking the Lord what prompted this; that I know I deserve none of what I heard and saw; the Lord reminded me of a certain time in May of 1993, when I went to a Ladies’ Advance. I was given this scripture and word –

(Jeremiah. 33:3) – “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and mighty things you do not know.” “My daughter, all power in heaven and earth is under my control. I am waiting for you, call, DO SO NOW, and I will answer in miraculous ways. This is the promise of God and your Lord and Savior, Jesus.”

As I reflected on this, the Holy Spirit quickened my spirit and said, the Father said, “you have been calling to me, so I answered precious daughter.”

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There was once a spider who lived in a cornfield. He was a big spider and he had spun a beautiful web between the corn stalks. He got fat eating all the bugs that would get caught in his web. He liked his home and planned to stay there for the rest of his life.

One day the spider caught a little bug in his web, and just as the spider was about to eat him, the bug said, “If you let me go I will tell you something important that will save your life.” The spider paused for a moment and listened because he was amused. “You better get out of this cornfield,” the little bug said. “The harvest is coming!”

The spider smiled and said, “What is this harvest you are talking about? I think you are just telling me a story.” But the little bug said, “Oh no, it is true. The owner of this field is coming to harvest it soon. All the stalks will be knocked down and the corn will be gathered up. You will be killed by the giant machines if you stay here.”

The spider said, “I don’t believe in harvests and giant machines that knock down corn stalks. How can you prove this?” The little bug continued, “Just look at the corn. See how it is planted in rows? It proves this field was created by an intelligent designer.” The spider laughed and mockingly said, “This field has evolved and has nothing to do with a creator. Corn always grows that way.” The bug went on to explain, “Oh no. This field belongs to the owner who planted it, and the harvest is coming soon.” The spider grinned and said to the little bug, “I don’t believe you,” and then the spider ate the little bug for lunch.

A few days later, the spider was laughing about the story the little bug had told him. He thought to himself, “A harvest! What a silly idea. I have lived here all of my life and nothing has ever disturbed me. I have been here since these stalks were just a foot off the ground, and I’ll be here for the rest of my life, because nothing is ever going to change in this field. Life is good, and I have it made.”

The next day was a beautiful sunny day in the cornfield. The sky above was clear and there was no wind at all. That afternoon as the spider was about to take a nap, he noticed some thick dusty clouds moving toward him. He could hear the roar of a great engine and he said to himself, “I wonder what that could be?”

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Love Alone - Filipino MTV

Today’s Scripture

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart”(Psalm 37:4 AMP).

Today’s Word from Joel and Victoria

God knows the secret petitions of your heart. He knows every hidden dream He’s placed within you. He knows those things that you haven’t told anybody about. Maybe you thought they would never come to pass, or maybe you buried them because they didn’t happen on your timetable. Maybe, in the natural, you have every reason to give up on those dreams. Be encouraged today—God is still working behind the scenes! He still has a plan to bring those dreams to pass.

Do what the verse says, and delight yourself in Him today. That word delight, actually means to make yourself soft and pliable. It paints the picture of God as the Potter and you as the clay. Allow God to mold and shape your character today. Allow Him to direct your plans and ideas. Keep an attitude of faith and expectancy today, and as you submit your ways to the Lord and open your heart to His leading, He will fulfill those secret petitions of your heart!

A Prayer for Today

Father, You said the path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter. You said no good thing will You withhold because I walk uprightly before You. You said because I delight myself in You, You will give me the secret petitions of my heart. So Father, I thank You today for being in control of my life. Thank You for the good things You have in store for my future. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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by Max Lucado

Each person is given something to do that shows who God is.
1 Corinthians 12:7 MSG

Da Vinci painted one Mona Lisa. Beethoven composed one Fifth Symphony. And God made one version of you. He custom designed you for a one-of-a-kind assignment. Mine like a gold digger the unique-to-you nuggets from your life.

When I was six years old, my father built us a house. Architectural Digest didn’t notice, but my mom sure did. Dad constructed it, board by board, every day after work. My youth didn’t deter him from giving me a job. He tied an empty nail apron around my waist, placed a magnet in my hands, and sent me on daily patrols around the building site, carrying my magnet only inches off the ground.

One look at my tools and you could guess my job. Stray-nail collector.

One look at yours and the same can be said. Brick by brick, life by life, God is creating a kingdom, a “spiritual house” (1 Pet. 2:5 CEV). He entrusted you with a key task in the project. Examine your tools and discover it. Your ability unveils your destiny. “If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 4:11). When God gives an assignment, he also gives the skill. Study your skills, then, to reveal your assignment.

Look at you. Your uncanny ease with numbers. Your quenchless curiosity about chemistry. Others stare at blueprints and yawn; you read them and drool. “I was made to do this,” you say.

Heed that inner music. No one else hears it the way you do.

What about you? Our Maker gives assignments to people, “to each according to each one’s unique ability” (Matt. 25:15). As he calls, he equips. Look back over your life. What have you consistently done well? What have you loved to do? Stand at the intersection of your affections and successes and find your uniqueness.

You have one. A divine spark. An uncommon call to an uncommon life. “The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others” (1 Cor. 12:7 CEV). So much for the excuse “I don’t have anything to offer.” Did the apostle Paul say, “The Spirit has given some of us …”? Or, “The Spirit has given a few of us …”? No. “The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.” Enough of this self-deprecating “I can’t do anything.”

And enough of its arrogant opposite: “I have to do everything.” No, you don’t! You’re not God’s solution to society, but a solution in society. Imitate Paul, who said, “Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God’s plan for us” (2 Cor. 10:13 NLT). Clarify your contribution.

Don’t worry about skills you don’t have. Don’t covet strengths others do have. Just extract your uniqueness. “Kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you” (2 Tim. 1:6 NASB).

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