AngelsOnAssignment

ByCharlesandFrancesHunter,astoldbyRolandBuck(1979)
TABLEOFCONTENTS: WhoIsRolandBuck? AWordFromtheWifeofRolandBuck Chapter1Encounter Possiblythequestionsmostoftenaskedare..."HowdidithappenthatGodchoseyou?""Wasit throughdeephungeronyourpart?""Wasitthroughprayerandfasting?"Iwouldhonestlyhavetosay ..."Idon'tknow!Ifallshortinalloftheseareas!" Chapter2GoodNewsForYouandYourFamily Aboutthreeo'clockinthemorning,Iwasabruptlyawakenedwhensomeonegraspedmyarmsandsat merightupinbed!Doyouknow...thatifevenonememberofyourfamilyislivingforGod,each individualmemberishighlyfavored?Thatagreathostofangelshasbeenassignedtobringthese highlyfavoredpeopletoGod?Theyhaveorderstolistentonoobjections,buttohastenindividualstoa pointofchoice?Ifapersonchoosesthewrongway,theangelswillbeginthecyclealloveragain? Chapter3MinistryofAngels ThelightflippedonandIsawwhatappearedtobetwoofthelargestmenIhadeverseen!Strong currentsofradiationpulsatedfromthem.Istartedtofall,butwassteadiedbythestronghandofthese sevenfootplusbeings.ITSOUNDEDLIKEHESAID,"IAMGABRIEL,"butitcouldn'tbe...hehasnot beenseenforcenturies.AmIreallyseeingthingsorISHEREALLYHERE...INMYHOME? Chapter4MyVisittotheThroneRoom ThechainofstrangehappeningsinmylifedatebacktoJanuary21,1977,whenIbecameGod'sguest. Idiscoveredhewantstobetreatedlikeafriend.Hiswordstome..."Relax,Ialreadyknowyou,"have changedmylife.Whenhesaid,"Idon'trecordfailure,"heopenedadoorofhopeforallmankind. Chapter5SequeltotheThroneRoom Wouldyousay...Thirtycorrectpredictionsoutofonehundredisphenomenal?...Howabout120out of120?...Godnevermisses.Thatiswhyyoucanrelywhollyonhim....GodtoldmethePopehasno moreinfluencewithhimthantheleastofhissaints,andhasnogreaterprivileges,butbecausehis influencewithmanisgreat,hischoiceisGod'sconcern.Therefore,inordertohelpintherestorationof hisfragmentedbody,GodhadchosenamannamedKarolWojtylaofPoland.Dateofprediction: January21,1977...Dateoffulfillment:October16,1978,PopeJohnPaulII. Chapter6God'sPriorities Queenie,that'smydog...apurebredGreatDane...quietly"woofed"asshepressedherwetnose againstmyface.Thetimewas2AM.Iknewwhatwasupbynow.Thisisthewaysherousesmewhen shebecomesawarethatangelicvisitorsareinthehouse....Filledagainwithaweandwonder,I listenedasGabrielstressedseventhingsofutmostimportancetoGod.Prioritiesthattheworldmust hear... Chapter7HeTastedDeath Onetimeastheangelsministeredtome,GodallowedmetoseeJesusasthesacrificedlamb...My heartbroke...Asthispanoramaoftruthpassedbeforeme,Isawhimasthelamblyingthereindeath. ...ThenIsawthelittlelambslowlystarttorise,andasitroseup,itbecameamightyramwithseven hornsuponitsheadandithadseveneyes..."Youhaveseenhimdieasthelamb,nowseehimashe arosethegreatconqueror,withcompletepowerinheavenandearthgiventohim."

Chapter8YouAreCovered(Atonement) Isatgluedtomychair...unabletomove...ThesamedivineradiancewhichglowedfromMoses'face afterfortydayswithGod,multipliedahundredtimesfromaneternityinGod'spresence,streamed fromGabriel'sbeingandliterallyengulfedme...Hiswordandhistouchbroughtbackmystrength.I cried...andyou,too,willcryasyoudiscoverthebeautyofthismessagehebroughtdirectlyfrom God'sbigheart! Chapter9God'sWarningSignals IthappenedinbroaddaylighttheSaturdaybeforeChristmas...Thedoorofmychurchofficeopened andonceagainGod'shighestangelhadcomewithaspecialwordfromGod...Remember,ifyoufeel numbandcoldinsideandit'saweightandaburdenforyoutothink,"Here'sanotherweekandIhave togotochurch.Idon'twanttofailGod,butit'sachorethereisnoexcitementinmyspirituallife," WATCHOUT! Chapter10WhenGodSaysThanks! Hiseyeswerelikedeep,glowingembers,hisvoiceresonantandclearthisgiantangelashetold meabout"TheBeliever'sJudgment."MyheartleapedwhenIheardhimsay,"THEBELIEVER'S JUDGMENTISNOTADARKNIGHTTHROUGHWHICHHEMUSTPASSBEFOREHEBREAKSOUTINTO GOD'SETERNALDAY,BUTADAYINWHICHGODHASCHOSENTOSAYTHANKSTOHISPEOPLE." Chapter11MissionPhilippines Aboutfourinthemorning,thelightcameoninmyroom,andIopenedmyeyes...Thereweretwo cotsintheroom.Iwassleepinginone,andwhenIlookedoverattheemptyone,IsawGabrielsitting there."Howdidyoufindmehere?""Wedidn'thaveanytroublefindingyou,becausewearrangedfor youtobehere!"Gabrielreplied. Chapter12MichaelandHisAngels IheardloudnoisesdownstairsveryearlyoneMondaymorning...Iwillneverforgetthesightinmy livingroomasIwenttoinvestigate...Angelicwarfarewasbeingdirectedfrommyhomeasthe Commandpost...thisattackwasseriousenoughforMichael,theleaderofallwarringangels,to appearonthescene.(Additionalangelmaterialaddedinthischapter) Chapter13AngelsOnAssignment Whatdidangelsdobetweenthosetimesofrecordedappearances...didtheyrest...orwhathappened tothem?"WearebusyallthetimescatteringGod'senemiesandputtingthepiecesofhisplantogether ...IcommandedaheavenlyarmywithordersfromGodtopushthewallsofJerichointotheground... andwedid!"That'swhatChrioni,thegreatwarringangel,toldme...andmore! Chapter14HeisComingAgain! AsIthinkofthereturnofJesus,IrememberwhatGabrielsaid,"Therehasneverbeensuchexcitement andactivityinthecourtsofheavensinceJesuscamethefirsttime,asthereisrightnow!" Chapter15InClosingCharles&FrancesHunter PastorBucklookeddown.Gabriel'sfeetwereaboutfourinchesoffthefloor!...Thenhelookedat Cyprion'sfeet,andtheywereabouteighteeninchesoffthefloor....Thenhelookedathisownfeet, andtohisutteramazement,theywerealsoabouteighteeninchesoffthefloor! Chapter16IntheBeginning Asthebookgoesintoitsthirdprintingbeforetheendoftwomonths,wewonderedwhyGodhadleft thesevenemptypagesattheendofthebook.Nowweknow!
ScriptureQuotationsaretakenfrom: Unlessotherwiseindicated,allScripturequotationsaretakenfromtheHolyBible,NewLivingTranslation(NLT), copyright1996.UsedbypermissionofTyndaleHousePublishers,Inc.,Wheaton,Illinois60189.Allrightsreserved. TheAuthorizedKingJamesVersion(KJV) TheLivingBible,Paraphrased(TLB),1971byTyndaleHousePublishers,Wheaton,IL TheAmplifiedNewTestament(AMP),TheLockmanFoundation1954,1958 JBPhillips,TheGospels,TheMacmillanCompany,NewYork AllreferencesnotspecifiedarefromtheKJV.ISBN0917726332

WhoIsRolandBuck? Born:Everett,Washington,June13,1918 GraduatedfromNorthwestCollege,Seattle,WA,1939 PastoredchurchesinGrangerandYakima,WA,andGoodingandBoise,Idaho. PastorofCentralAssemblyofGodChristianLifeCenter,Boise,Idaho,from1950present.Average Sundaymorningattendancein1978wasabout1800. MarriedCharmianJacobson,June13,1942 BornAgainspirituallyin1929,andreceivedthebaptismwiththeHolySpiritatthesametime. CharmianwasBornAgainatage10,andreceivedthebaptismwiththeHolySpiritatage21. Thisisthetruestoryofanordinarymanwhohasexperiencedanextraordinaryseriesofevents. WhenwefirstheardofRolandBuck,wehadbeensharingthestoryofhowGodhadplacedaspecial warriorangelwithustoprotectusfromthefierydartsofthedeviluntilJesuscomesback.Acouple askedus,"HaveyouheardaboutthepastorinBoise,Idaho,whohasbeenhavingvisitationsfrom angels?TheyhavebeentalkingtohimandbringingmessagesfromGod." EveninthesedayswhenthesupernaturalpowerofGodismoreinevidencethaneverbefore,this shockedusespeciallywhenDougandRuthtoldusthatGabrielwastheonewhobroughtthe messages!Foramomentitsoundedlikethemostwayoutstatementwehadeverheard,butsomehow orother,therewassucharingoftruthtoitthatwehadahungeringcreatedinourheartstohear more! Ourbusyschedulekeptusfromcallingthispastortofindoutanyofthedetails,butinGod'sperfect planhekeptnudgingandnudgingustocontactRolandBuckaboutwritingabook.Wewerestilltoo boggeddownwithotherwork,sowedidn'tdoit!ThenGodreallygotbusywhenwecontinuedbeing toobusy!HebroughtacoupledowntoHoustonfromSitka,Alaska,whohadstoppedbyEugene, Oregon,andpickedupaseriesof"angel"tapestheywantedustolistento.Theywerebubblingover becausetheyhadlistenedtothesetapesallthewayfromOregontoTexas.Alltheycouldsaywas, "You'vegottolistentothemyou'vegottolistentothem!" Andlistenwedid!Everytimewegotinthecar,thetapeplayercameonwithanotherangeltape.At nightwhenwewenttobed,wewenttosleeplisteningto"angel"tapes,untiloneFridayafternoon Charlessaid,"IamutterlycompelledtocallPastorBucktoseeifwecaninterviewhimwiththeideaof writingabook.Thesemessagesfromtheangelsaresofantastic,theentireworldneedstohearthem." Franceswasequallyfascinatedwiththeideaofangelstalkingtoanindividual,sowebothwenttothe telephonetomakethecall. PastorBuckimmediatelyinvitedustoministerinhischurchintheeveningsandsaidhewouldbemore thanhappytocooperatewithinterviewsinthedaytime.Althoughheassuredusthattheheartofthe messagestheangelshadgivenhimwereonthetapeswehadlistenedto,hesaidtheremightbesome extraswewouldbeinterestedinhearing.Wecouldhardlywaittogetthere! WearrivedonaSundayeveningjustminutesbeforethechurchservice,andafterwardswewentout forabitetoeatwithRolandandCharmianBuck.Iftherehadbeenanyskepticisminourheartsbefore then,itwasgoneashebegantosharefromhisheartsomeofthebeautifultruthstheangelshave broughttohimdirectlyfromGod. Thateveningwasfollowedbytwodaysofinterviewsinwhichwesawtheheartofamanwhosaid,"I wantGodtobeinfocusandglorified.Idonotwantanygloryformyself."Weaskedhimmanyofthe questionsyoumightask:"Wasitanunusualdaywhenyouhadthefirstexperience?"Hesaid,"No,it wasjustanordinary,runofthemilldaybeforeIwenttobedthatnight.AngelsarethelastthingI wouldhavethoughtofwhenIsatupinbed." Wewerebothfascinatedwithhisknowledge,notonlyoftheBible,butofthescripturalreferencesas well.ItseemedhistotalconversationwasdirectfromtheWordofGod!Weaskedhimifhehadalways

hadthegoodmemorywhichhehashadsincehereturnedfromtheThroneRoom.Hesaid,"Iwould havetosay'no.'BeforethisexperienceIhadtousethescripturesthatIknew,soIstudiedandread theBibleoverandoveragain.Ihavebeenintheministrymany,manyyears,andIalwayshadtouse aconcordancetolookupverses,butforthe2,000versesGodgavemeIdon'thavetodothatany more.Idon'tevenhavetoreadthemfromtheBiblewhenIspeak,becauseIJUSTKNOWTHEM!" Oneofthethingsthatspoketoourheartsaboutthegenuinenessoftheseexperienceswasthefact thattheyalltiedbacktotheBible! OnenightCharlessaid,"CanyouimaginepeoplebelievingthesonofaJewishcarpenterwhocameup andsaid,'Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife:nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyme!"(John 14:6). Wefinditeasiertobelievethestoriesofangelicvisitationsinthetwentiethcenturythanitwasfor thosepeopletobelievethatthisordinaryyoungmanwasJesus,theSonofGod! Somepeopledidn'tbelievethatstory.Somedid!Itwillbethesamewaytoday.Somewillbelievethis story.Somewon't.Wedo!Whetheryoubelieveitornot,thisbookwillcauseyoutoseeGod'sloveina greaterwaythaneverbeforeanditwillmakeJesuscomealivetoyou!Itwillgiveafeelingofliving rightnowinthelimitlessdimensionofeternity! Charles&FrancesHunter TOP AWordFromtheWifeofRolandBuck Whatanexcitingdaytobealive!Althoughwehavethedarknessofwickednessoneveryhand,we havetheassuranceofGodcaringthroughagreatsupernaturalrenewalinourday. Aspiritualawakeningisalwayscharacterizedbymiraclesofhealing,manyconversionsandanew touchinlives. PartofthespecialworkGodisdoingisabroaderrevelationofhimselfthroughthemessagesbrought byangelicvisitation. TothinkthatourfamilyandchurchcouldbeapartofthisexpressionofhisloveismorethanIcan comprehend. Twoquestionspeopleaskmewhentheyknowthatmyprecioushusbandhashadmanyangelic encountersare:"Haveyouseenanangel,"and"WhydidGodchooseyourhusband?" Ihavenotyethadanangelicencounter,butattimeswhenIhavegonetobedatnightIhave experiencedsuchanoverwhelminginflowofGod'spresencethatIhavehadtogodownstairstopraise andworshiphim.IamverymuchatpeacebecauseIknowGoddoeseverythingright.Myhusbandis theleaderandtheonewhoisministeringtothepeople,soGodhaslaidhishandespeciallyonhim. WhoamItoquestionGod?Ourloveissocloseandwesharetheministrysomuchtogetherthat althoughIhavenotseenanangel,Ihavebeenabundantlyblessedasmyhusbandpoursouttomethe truthsthatGodhasshowntohim. Inanswertothesecondquestion,"WhydidGodchoosehim?"youmustunderstandmyevaluationsare purelyhumanbecausewecannotlimitGod. Inthefirstplace,myhusbandisnoteasilyswayed.WehavepastoredinBoise,Idaho,for29years. ThroughtheyearsIhaveseensuchaconfidenceandtrustinGodthathehasbeenlikearockof Gibraltar.

Hehasmaintainedasteady,evenministryinspiteofsocalled"fads"inreligiouscirclesnot"swayed witheverywindofdoctrine,"butweighingcarefullythosethingswhichcouldbeofaquestionable nature. HehasalwaysbeenagreatstudentoftheWordandinhisministryhasbuiltabridgefortheunbeliever insteadofabarriertothekingdomofGod. TheangelicencountershavenotbeenhisfirstknowledgeofGoddealingwithhiminaspecialway. ManytimeshehascometobedinthemorningafterGodhasspokentohimthroughthenighthours regardingtruthsintheWord,givinghimmanyscripturestobearouttheparticularmessagehewanted togivehim. HisconsistencyandstabilityhavecreatedwithinourfourchildrenandmeatrustinGodthatis unwavering.Hehassufferedthreeheartattacksandoneheartarrest,butthroughitallthepeaceof Godwasfeltwithinourwholefamily.Godhasgivenusawonderfulheritage. AlthoughmyhusbandhasmeditatedagreatdealontheWord,heisnotamystic,butveryhumanand apersonIhavegrowntoloveandtrust. Godcandoashepleases.Didn'thevisitmanypeopleintheOldandNewTestaments?Heisstillable todothesameinthesedaysGodistheGodofthesupernaturalwhocandenyit? CharmainBuck TOP Encounter(Ch.1) Themostoutstandingandthrillingthingthathasevertakenplaceinmylifehasbeentheangelic visitationsthathaveoccurredduringthepasttwoyears. GodmadeitverycleartomethatIamtosharewhathappenedinmylifesoIampassingon descriptionsofwhatIhaveseen,experiencesIhavehad,andmessagesIhavebeengiven. GodisilluminatingtruthsoftheBibleinunprecedentedwayspriortothereturnofJesus.Revelations arebeingbroughtforthinallministriesflowingintheSpirit.Inthisrelation,Godquickenedmyspiritto John16:1215:"Oh,thereissomuchmoreIwanttotellyou,butyoucan'tunderstanditnow.When theHolySpirit,whoistruth,comes,heshallguideyouintoalltruth,forhewillnotbepresentinghis ownideas,butwillbepassingontoyouwhathehasheard.Hewilltellyouaboutthefuture"(TLB). Jesusspokethesewords. Ihavewrittentheseencountersandmessageswiththelimitationofmyownhumanunderstanding.In doingthis,Ihavemadereferencestowhattheangelshavesaid,butnotwiththethoughtofquoting themverbatim,exceptwhereIhavesostated.Whenyouconsiderthattherehavebeensomefifty hoursofangelicconversationwhichIhavecondensedwithmyownwordsandunderstandingintothis singlevolume,youcanperhapsrealizethatIhavereliedonmyhumanabilitytoexpressthesetruths asIhavecomprehendedthem.Ihavenotaddedto,ortakenawayfromtheWordofGod,butthe SpirithasopenedmyeyestothingsIhadnotpreviouslyseen,justasherevealstruthstoanybeliever whosearchestheWord. AmongthemanyagenciestheSpiritusestoministertousaretheBible,circumstances,otherbelievers andangels.Hespeaksdirectlytousinmanywaysthroughdreams,visions,andgiftsoftheSpirit, butalways,itisthesameHolySpiritwhospeakstous."Ourwordsarewisebecausetheyarefrom God...ButweknowaboutthesethingsbecauseGodhassenthisSpirittotellus,andhisSpirit searchesoutandshowsusallofGod'sdeepestsecrets"(ICor.2:7,10TLB). PaulalsoreferredtoreceivingmessagesfromGodwhenhesaid,"YetwhenIamamongmature ChristiansIdospeakwithwordsofgreatwisdom,butnotthekindthatcomesfromhereonearth,and

notthekindthatappealstothegreatmenofthisworld,whoaredoomedtofall"(ICor.2:6TLB). PraiseGodheisstillspeakingtoustoday! Iknowtherearerisksinvolvedinspeakingofunusualanduncommonexperiencessuchasthese.My firstreactionwastotrytogetoutofgivingthemessagebroughttomebyanangel.Ivaluedmy credibilityandfeltitwouldbeshattered.YouwilldiscoverinthesewritingsthatGodhelpedmechange mymind. Somehaveaskedwhathashappenedasaresultofthesemessages.Needlesstosay,Ihavenowayof measuringthetotalimpact,butevidenceaboundsthattheHolySpirit,truetohispromise,hasgiven wingstothesemessagesandtheyhavecircledtheglobebytapecassettes.Peopleinallpartsofthe worldhavebeenliberatedbythesefreshtruthsfromGod'sheart.ThousandshaveacceptedChrist. ThousandsofotherswithwhomIampersonallyacquaintedhadbecomediscouragedandleftthe ministry.Today,becausetheyhavefoundnewhope,havereturnedtoaplaceofservice.AstheSpirit accompanyingthesemessagesmadethewordstheywerehearingcomealive,anewdooroffaithhas openedwidetobelieverseverywhere! Atthetimeofthiswriting,therehavebeensixteenseparatevisitationsbyangels.(Webmaster'snote alltotaled,Ibelievetherewere27whenitwasallover.Thefinal9visitsarementionedinthesequel book,written3yearsafterpastorBucksdeath,"TheManWhoTalkedWithAngels,"byhisdaughter, SharonWhite).Thoughtheycomeoften,everytwoorthreeweeks,Ihavenot,andcannot,become accustomedtothem.Thereissuchaholinessandsuchanawesomenessconnectedwitheachvisit, thateverytimeIseethem,IamremindedoftheeternalandunchangingGodwhohassentthem,his closenesstous,andhisintenseinterestandlovingconcernforourfamilies. Eachtimetheangelshavecome,theyhavebroughtamessagefromGodfortheworld.IfIcouldput thesubstanceofthesemessagesintoonesimplephrase,itwouldhavetobe,"ICARE!" Asyouread,Iwouldencourageyoutolookbeyondtheencountertothemessage.Howveryimportant eachonemustbetoGodforhimtosendthemby"special"messenger.Themessagesincludedinthis bookhavebeengiventomychurchfollowingeachoneoftheencounters.Theyarenotangelic quotationsassuch,butasharingoftruthsmadereal. Itmightbeofinteresttoyoutoknowthatduringthetwotofourhourstheyhavestayedeachtime theyhavecome,therehasnotbeenoneverseofScripturequoted.Instead,alivingpanoramacauses truthtoliterallycomealiveasitpassesbeforeme.AttimesIhavefoundmyselflivingwhatIwas seeing.NotoncedidtheyleavewithoutgivingmeBiblereferenceswherethemessagecouldbefound. Becauseofthenatureofthisbook,somemaylookforreasonstorefusetoaccept...insteadofreasons whyGodhassentthesemessages.Toothersitmaybeinconflictwithacceptedbeliefs.Thisis understandable.Godmerelystatedhowthingsreallyare,andmadenoefforttosupportanychosen positionortheology,butrathertorevealhisdeeploveforaworldthathadlostit'sway,buthasbeen foundasaresultofthesacrificeofJesus. Possiblythequestionsaskedmostoftenare,"HowdidithappenthatGodchoseyou?""Wasitthrough deephungeronyourpart?""Wasitthroughprayerandfasting?"Iwouldhonestlyhavetosay,"Idon't know!"Ifallshortinalloftheseareas. Theactivityofangelswillintrigueyou,butGabrielbroughtawordofcautionfromGod:"Donotseek angels.SeekJesus!Heisfargreaterthananyangels!" TOP

GoodNewsForYouandYourFamily(Ch.2) OnthenightofJune18,1978,Iwenttobedatmyusualtimewithnoadvancenoticethatsomething wasabouttohappenwhichwouldchangemyentirelife! Aboutthreeo'clockinthemorning,Iwasabruptlyawakenedwhensomeonegraspedmyarmsandsat merightupinbed!Theroomwasdarkbecausetheshadeswerepulled,buttherewasjustenough lightfromoutsidesoIcoulddetecttheoutlineofahugebeing. Tosaytheleast,IwasfrightenedbecausehewassostrongIcouldn'tfreemyselffromhisgrip.My feardidn'tlast,however,becauseIquicklybecameawareofasupernaturalpresence,anditdidn'ttake melongtorealizethatthisheavenlybeingwasanangelfromGod.Heconfirmedthis,turnedlooseof myshoulders,andtoldmenottobeafraid!ThenhetoldmethatGodhadsenthimbecausethe prayersofGod'speoplehadbeenheard,andhewastodeliverthemessagethattheirprayershadnot onlybeenheard,buthadbeenanswered!Hallelujah!Iwasn'tdreaming,itwasn'tavisionitwas somethingvery,veryreal! Aswecontinuedtalking,hespokesoloudlyIwassurehewasgoingtowakeupmywifewhowas asleepnexttome.Hedidn't,butIwishhehad! Mydog,Queenie,comesintoourroomonceinawhilewhenshegetslonesome,andsleepsbesidethe bed.Shewastherethatnightandwasinterestedineverythingtheangelhadtosay.Shewasright besidemeandIcouldfeelherheadturningeverywhichwayagainstmylegasfirsttheangelspoke andthenIanswered!Itwasanunusualvisit! Itsoundsstrange,andIimaginesomepeoplemightquestionmycredibility.Thisisnotimportant God'smessageis,andhehadsomethinghewantedmetobringtotheworld! Thisuniqueconversationlastedfortwosolidhoursastheangelsharedmagnificenttruthsfromthe WordofGodwithme.HediscussedtheunfoldingplanofGodfortheentireworldandbroughtme warmfeelingsfromGod'sownheartastotheconcernhehasforpeople.Hisloveforpeopleisso greatHeisalotmoreinterestedinthemthanHeisinprocedure!HeLOVESpeople! Theangelgavemeinformationwhichwentinmanydifferentdirections,buttherewasakeynotewhich theLordemphasizedtomethatfollowedallthewaythrough,andatfirstIwasn'tcertainhowtorelate thismessageuntilonenightthreeweekslater,hereturned,bringingmorebeautifultruthsfromGodon thesamesubjects.Iwantedtoseewhathelookedlike,butagainIcouldonlyseetheoutlineofthis heavenlybeinginthedarknessofourbedroom. Themorningfollowingthesecondvisit,mywifeaskedmeifwehadanothervisitorduringthenight, becauseshesaidwhileshedidnothearanything,shewasawareoftherealwarmthofGod'spresence fillingtheroom. ThereissomethingsoawesomeaboutGodsendingthesespecialmessengerswithwordsfromheaven thatIfeelatremendousresponsibilityinsharingthis.Wearelivinginabeautifultimeandagreat awakeningishappeningthroughouttheworld.AlongwiththegreatmoveoftheHolySpirit,thereare alsorenewedattacksbytheenemyagainsttheworkofGod. InanefforttogetatGodandtotrytohurthim,satanicforcesareattackingthehome,whichisthe closestthingonearthtoGod'sheart.Homesarehurtingandmanytimestheydonotunderstandwhy. Thisattackismorethanjustanattackonthehomeforeverytimeyoufindanewchapterabouttobe openedinGod'sgreatwork,youwillfindincreasedsatanicactivity.TheenemiesofGodarefollowinga practicethatbeganalongtimeago. Intalkingaboutthesesatanicattacks,theangelbroughttomymindthewaystheenemyfoughtin timespast.WhenMoseswasbornandtheplanofGodbegantounfoldsothatthechildrenofIsrael wouldbebroughtoutofthelandofEgypt,Godpreparedasmallchildwhosemotherrecognizedthathe wasveryspecialandSatanmadeanefforttofightagainstGod'splan.

Satandidn'tknowwhomGodhadchosen,soheputitintotheheartofthekingtokilleverychildbelow acertainagesothathecouldgetridoftheonebabywhowasgoingtohaveadefinitepartinthe unfoldingofGod'splan. AnothertimewaswhenadecreewasgiveninShushan.Theenemyknewthatthetimewasalmost hereforthegreatdeliveranceofIsrael,soheworkedthroughtheheartofamannamedHaman.A decreewentoutthatalloftheJewsweretobeslain.AgaintheenemytriedtostopGod'splan,buthe didnotsucceed. WhenJesuswasborn,thegreatestchapterofalltimesbegantounfold.Againthesatanicforcessaid, "Wehavetostophim.HeisGod'sownSon.Wehavetostopthisdeliverer,butwedon'tknowwhere heis."Theyinquired,"Whereishe?Whereishegoingtobeborn?" IfSatancouldhavereadminds,allhewouldhavehadtodowastogototheshepherdsorthewise menandreadtheirminds,buttheyweren'ttelling!Hediscoveredthegeneralarea,sothatsame satanicforcewentintooperation.Onceagainallthebabieswerekilled.ButJesuswasn'tthere! Inourday,thereisabeautifulnewchapterunfoldingasGodisbringingintofocusfamiliesoftheearth. Heislettingthemknowthathisplanofsalvation,aprincipleheputintooperationyearsandyears ago,isnotjustaplanforasingleperson.Hereservesaplaceforthewholefamily,buteachmember mustindividuallybebornagain. Ithought,"That'sstrangetheology!Thatdoesn'tseemright."ButIdiscoveredthatGodhimselfisthe onewhostartedthis!ItwasinhisbeautifulplanthathegavetoMosesinthetabernacle.Theangel broughttomyattentionthefactthatGodwantedthenameofeveryheadofthehouseandhisfamily includedinthegateofthetabernaclethesilversockets,whichheldtheveilofthetemple,weretobe madeoutoftheshekelsoftheirredemption.Thesesacrificesofhalfashekelofsilverweremadeby eachmanasaransomforhissouluntotheLord.Theshekelsweretobemelted,andthegateswereto hangontheveryfactthatGodhasincludedALLinhisplan. ThisredemptionplanforthefamilieswassoimportanttoGodthatherequiredeachfamilytogivea memorialofferingofhalfashekeleveryyearsotheywouldn'tforget.ThisisdiscussedinExodus 30:1216and38:2528. DoyourememberwhenRahabsavedthespieswhowentintoJericho?Thespies,byinspirationofGod, said,"Rahab,callyourfamilyheretothishouseandtheywillallbesaved."(Joshua6:1725)God workedthroughtheonepersonthathehadcontactwithinthathome.Rahabbroughteverymemberof herfamilythere,andtheywereallsavedbecauseGodcaredfortheentirefamily! God'splanisafamilyplan.Allofthebeautifultiesofhomeandfamilyareeternal,andyouaregoingto havejoysuchasyouhaveneverdreamedofwhenyougettoheaven.Gabrielspoketomeoverand overagainabouttheimportanceoffamiliestoGod,andthatwecantrusthim,eventhoughwecannot comprehendhowhecanaccomplishafamilyrelationshipinheaven."Howimpossibleitisforusto understandhisdecisionsandhismethods!"(Romans11:33TLB). TheenemywantstospoilGod'splanbyhurlingheavyartilleryintothehomes,causinghusbandsto losefeelingsfortheirwivescausingrestlessnesscausingthingstofallapartcausingchildrenand parentstohateeachother.ButGodsaysSatanisnotgoingtogetawaywithit! OneofthemostimpressivethingstheangeltoldmewasthatGodalwayshasabackupplan.God sayshisworkwillgetdoneevenifhehastocallinsomeoneelsetodoitorhewilldoithimself! ThisisbeautifullydescribedinthestoryofEsther,whenMordecaicametoherandpropheticallytold herthatGodhadputherrightthereatthatparticulartimetogetajobdone.Shecouldchoosetodoit ifshewantedto,andbereallyblessedofGod,butshecouldalsobeconfidentthathisdeliverancewas notgoingtofailifshedecidednottodoit(Esther4:14).God'splanwillgothroughandhewillraiseup deliverancefromanothersourceifnecessary.Hewillnotfail!

Godletmeknowthatevents,whichHehasdecreed,HAVETOHAPPEN!Whenhedecreesit,an irreversibleforceissetinmotionthatnothingcanstop.ITHASTOHAPPEN!Peoplehehasincludedin hisunfoldingplanarenotirreversiblystuckwiththatplanforthemselvesunlesstheywanttobe.God haspredestinedtheevent,butnottheindividuals.Hesaid,"Ifyouwilllinkarmswithme,therewillbe joyandhappinessinitforyou.IhaveFOREORDAINEDyoutobeapartnerwithmeinthegreatwork thatIamdoing,butIwillnotholdyoutoit." Godisatwork!Theenemyisatwork!Thesearethetwoopposingforces,butGodhasalreadydecreed thatheisthewinner! ManyChristianshavebeenprayingfortheunsavedlovedonesintheirfamilies.Whentheangel broughtmethemessagethattheirprayershadalreadybeenanswered,Ithought,"Doesthismean theyarealreadyALLsaved?""No,Goddoesnotmeanhewillviolatethefreerightofchoicehehas given,butitmeansthatheisgoingtodoeverythingnecessarytobringpeopletothepointwhereit willbeeasyforthemtomakethechoicetoservehim. Ihavehearditsaid,"It'sagoodthingtomakeithardforpeopletocometoGodbecausethatway theywillappreciateHim."Thatisn'tGod'sway!HewantstomakeitrealeasytocometoHim,andreal hardtogetaway!Hiswholedesireisforyou.Helovesyou!He'snotlookingforsomereasontocast youaway.Heislookingforeveryreasontoholdyou! SinceGodhassaidthatyourprayersarealreadyanswered,thosewhohavelaidtheirlovedones beforehiminsincerityandinfaithcanstopprayingrightnow!Theangelsaidtheycouldstartpraising Godrightnow.Heisonthejob,andhasreleasedtheforcestobringaboutcircumstances,whichwould makeithardforthesepeopletoresistGod. Thentheangelsaid,"Iamhererightnowleadingagreatbandofangelsinordertocleartheway,to scattertheenemies,tomoveawaytheroadblocks,andtoletpeopleknowthattheheartofGodis warmtowardthem." Hesharedmanybeautifultruthswithme,andonthisparticularvisitashespoketome,Irealizedthe angelwasthesameonewhohadappearedtoZachariaswithanidenticalmessage,"Yourprayersare heard!"(Luke1:13). ThismessagethatGodbroughttomethroughhisangelwasalittlepictureofthebigheartofGodand whatHeisdoingtoday.TheangeltoldmethatGodwasinterestedinrestoringhomesintothekindof unitthatwouldpleasehimandthatHecouldbless.Hesaidhisdesirewastorestorecommunication betweenchildrenandtheirparents,andbreakdownbarriersofhatredsotheycouldbebuddiesand haveawonderfulfamilyrelationship. GodshowedHiskeeninterestinfamiliesbyformingthehomebeforehemadethechurch.Hewants thatsamewonderfulunity,andthatrecognitionofhimself,whichpeopleexpecttofeelonlyinthe church,toalsobeinthehome. Hesaid,"Iwantthefatherstofeelthehurtsoftheirfamily.Iwantthechildrentoknowthatwhenthe enemyattacks,theycanfindastrongarmathomeonwhichtolean.Iwantthemother'sheartstobe openedandfilledwithcompassionforthekids."IwascertainlyawareofthefactthatGodwas interestedinfamilies,buttohaveanangeltellmethismadeitmorereal! HesaidthatGod'spurpose,Hisdesire,andoneofthethingsthathewantstoaccomplishinallthathe isdoing,istoreachtherebelliouschildren.Hewantstoturntheheartsoffathersandmotherstoward theirchildren.Hesaid,"Iwanttotakethoserebelliouschildren,thosewhoaredisobedient,andbring themtoapointofknowinghowcompletemyforgivenessreallyis.Iwantthemtoknowthatwhenthey obeyme,thereisnotonethingfromthepastagainstthemontheirrecordupinheaven.WhenI forgive,InotonlyforgetthethingforwhichIhaveforgiventhem,butIevenforgetthatIforgave!

WhenyoucometoGodthenexttimeandsay,"God,Ihatetokeepcoming,becauseIknowthisisthe twentiethtimeyouhaveforgivenme,butwillyouforgivemeonceagain?"Hewilllookatyouandsay, "Whatareyoutalkingabout?Idonothaveanyrecordofthat.Idonothaveanythinginmymemory aboutthat.AsfarasI'mconcerned,thisisthefirsttimeyouhavecome."Didyouknowthatthisisthe kindofforgivenessGodhas? IhaveheardmanymessagesonhowbeautifulitisthatGodjustifiesthegodlypeople,andIthinkthis iswonderful!ButGodgoesastepfurther,andsays,"IwantyoutocarrythemessagethatIamready tojustifytheungodly"(Romans4:5). Thewordjustifymeans"justasthoughithadneverhappened."Godsaid,"Becauseofthesnaresand theattacksofthedevil,Iwantmypeopletoknowhowcompletethatjustificationreallyis!Iwanttogo intotheirminds,theirhearts,andintotheirwellbeing.Iwantthemtobeabletolookupintomyface andknowthattheydonothavetohangtheirheadsandbeashamed,becausewhenIseethem,Isee themasfirstclassmembersofmyfamily." HetoldmethatIcouldfindabriefofthismessageinLuke1:17.Thiswasthetimeofanothergreat unfoldingofachapterinHisplan.IgotoutmyBibletoreadittoseeifitreallysaiditthatway,andlo andbehold,itsaysitjustthatway.HewasspeakingaboutJohntheBaptistandtheanointingofthe SpiritandhowJohnwasgoingtogooutanddoGod'swork."Heshallgobeforehiminthespiritand powerofElias,toturntheheartsofthefatherstothechildren,andthedisobedient(orrebellious)to thewisdomofthejusttomakereadyapeoplepreparedfortheLord."Hewantedtoletthemknow experientiallywhatjustificationreallymeans.GodwantsyoutoknowthatheisnotyourenemyHeis yourfriend!Hedoesn'twanttohurtyouHewantstohelpyou! ThenheremindedmeofsomethingthathappenedinActs27:20wherePaulwasshipwrecked.Ireally gotexcitedwhenIreadthis!Aterriblestormcameupandallhopewasgone.Thecrewgaveupin despair,becausetheyfelttheywouldnotbesaved.But,inverse22,Paulsaid,"Iexhortyoutobeof goodcheer:forthereshallbenolossofanyman'slifeamongyou,butoftheship."HowdidPaulknow this?"...FortherestoodbymethisnighttheangelofGod,whoseIam,andwhomIserve,Saying, Fearnot,PaulthoumustbebroughtbeforeCaesar:(God'splanwasunfolding,andhewasnotgoing toallowanythinglikeastormtostopthoseplans)and,lo,Godhathgiventheeallthemthatsailwith thee." Toyouparents,Godissayingthesamething,"I'mgivingyouallthosewhoaresailingwithyou." Whenhesaid,"Wherefore,sirs,beofgoodcheer:(I'vegotgoodnewsforyou)forIbelieveGod,that itshallbeevenasitwastoldme." Ishallbejustthewaytheangelsaidit! Paultoldthemtostandby,butmanyofthepeopledidn'tbelievehim.I'msuresomeofthemthought, "Man,thisguy'shadhallucinations.Wehavebeeninthestormareafortoomanydays."Theyhadseen menlosetheirmindsbefore,becauseofthestorms.Theysaid,"Wecanhearthegroundunderthe shipwehavesoundeddown."Sowiththeguiseofthrowingsomeanchorsover,theythrewaboat over,andweregoingtogetintoit,butPaulsaid,"Youhadbetterobey.Godhasplanstosaveyou,but youhavetomakethechoiceyourself."Thesoldierscuttheropeandtheboatfellintothewater. Godstillhadaplan,andhesentahostofangelsandtheytookthebackendoftheship,twisteditoff, andbrokeitupintolittlepiecessoeveryonewouldhavesomethingtohangonto.Theangelvisitorsaid thathehadledahostofangelsinatthattimetomakesureeachpersongottoshore.Eachoneofthe 276whoweresavedhadabigangelwatchingoverthem! Iaskedtheangel,"Wouldn'tithavebeenbetteriftheyhaddrowned,sincetheywereaprettyrough bunchofcharacters?Theywereprisoners,manyofthemmurderers,andhumansofthelowestkind." No,thegreatmiraclehappenedbecauseGodwantstosave!Jesusdidn'tcometocondemntheworld, butthattheworldthroughhimmighthavelife!

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IthinkofthereluctanceIhadindeliveringthefirstmessagethatwasbroughttome.Ididn'tknow whereitwasgoingtogo!Ididn'tknowwhatitwasgoingtodo!Ihavespenttwentynineyearsinmy communityendeavoringtoshareChristwiththepeoplethecommunityrecognizesmyministryitis accepted,andIdidn'twanttodestroytheworkofalifetimeinoneeveningbytellinganexperience thatwouldcausedefensestorise,andturnpeopleaway. Theangeltoldmetogivethemessage,butIcouldnot.Iwaitedthreeweeks,andinthemiddleofthe night,thosesamestronghandsthathadgraspedmyarmsbefore,raisedmeupinbedandsaid,"You haven'tgiventhatmessage."IknewIwasintrouble!Iwasstillreluctant,soIaskedtheangel,"Since youarehere,whydon'tIintroduceyoutothepeopleandletyougivethemessagetothem?"He repliedthatGodwouldnotpermithimto,soIhadtogiveitmyself. IwasespeciallycautiouswhenIgavethismessageinchurchbecausetheangelwasthere,making sureIgavetheentiremessage.Hesaid,"EventhoughIwillnotgivethemessagetothecongregation, IwantyoutoknowthatIamhere,andIhavemywholearmyofangelswithmerightnow."Itreally excitedmetoknowthatangelswereintheservice!Thenhesaidthereweremoreangelstherethat nightthanpeople!HowIwishwecouldhavecrystallizedthemtomakethemvisible. BecauseGodisrapidlymovingforwardtoaccomplishHisplanonschedule,Satanisalsoworkinghard. HewantstospoilwhatGodisdoing,butGodsaidheisnotgoingtosucceed. InNumbers10:35wereadthatwhenthecloudmoved,andthearkandthepeoplewerereadyto moveahead,Mosessaid,"Riseup,Lord,andletyourenemiesbescattered."Godshowedhimwhento sayit.Therewerealotofenemieslurkingalongtheway,andwhenMosesgavethesignal,theangelic hostsofheavenswungintoactionandswoopedoutacrosstheareawhereMosesandtheIsraelites wouldbetraveling,clearingthewayofallenemies,whetherspiritualorphysical. DidyouknowthatyouareonGod'sspeciallistbecausesomebodyinyourfamilylovesJesusandthey areaskingGodtosaveyou?Evenifyouhavenotyetgivenhimyourlife,ahostofangelshasalready come!Hehasalreadygiventhecry,"Enemiesbescattered!"Thereareangelsworkingtobringyouout oftheenemycampintoGod'ssafety.TheyarepushingthingsoutofthewaybecauseGodsaidthat youarehighlyfavored. IfyouhavebeenprayingforafamilymemberwhodoesnotknowtheLord,andhavesincerelylaid themonthealtar,stoppesteringthem!Quitpreachingatthem!They'regettingenoughpushingand pullingrightnowfromtheangels,andtheHolySpiritisdoingathoroughjobofpreachingtothem. Oneofthebigangelswholatertalkedtomesaidhewasthesameonewhowasstandingbeside JoshuawhenJoshuasaid,"Areyouonourside,ortheenemies'side?"Theangelreplied,"Youare wrongonbothaccounts,butIhavecomeastheleaderofanotherarmyandwearetakingourorders fromheaven.YourGod,whoisgivingthoseorders,knowswhattheneedsare(Joshua5:1315)." There'sanarmyatworkrightnow.Wherevermenandwomenhonestlylaytheirlovedonesoutbefore God,thosenamesarewrittenonaveryspeciallist.ThisdoesnotmeanthatGodisgoingtostoponly withthosefamiliesGodisreachingpeopleanddrawingtheminfromallwalksoflife. InPsalm89:3337wereadaboutthatveryspeciallistwhereGodsaidHewouldmakeaneverlasting covenantwithus,eventhesuremerciesofDavid.ThenHetellsuswhatthesuremerciesofDavidare, thatifyourchildrendriftawayfromGod,theyaregoingtogetintotrouble."ThenwillIvisittheir transgressionwiththerod,andtheiriniquitywithstripes"(Ps.89:32). Theyaregoingtohavearoughtime,butnevertheless,becauseImadeapromisetoyou,"myloving kindnesswillInotutterlytakefromhim,norsuffermyfaithfulnesstofail."(Ps.89:33).Heisgoingto stayrightonthem,encouragingthemtocomebacktohisfamily. Ididn'taskthisangeltoidentifyhimself,ortogiveanycredentials.But,hesaid,"Tosetyourmindat easeastotheauthenticityofthisvisit,toeraseanydoubtsfromyourmind,Iwanttogiveyousome scripturereferenceswhereIamreferredtoinGod'sWord,andit'ssettledthere!"andthatiswhathe

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did!HewastheangelwhowaswithZacharias,withPaulattheshipwreck,withMosestoscatterthe enemies,andwithJoshua. AgaintodayIcanhearthebattlecry,"Riseup,Lord.Letyourenemiesbescattered,"andalreadythe angelshavemovedoutforaction! WhenIgavethisfirstmessagetomychurch,GodgavemeaconfirmationthatitwasfromHim! SomeonetookthetapeofGOODNEWSandgaveittoafriendwhowasvisitingherefromCanada. Abouttwoo'clockoneSaturdaymorning,mywifeansweredthephoneandasshehandedittome said,"SomeoneisreallycryingandIcan'tmakesenseoutofhim."Itoldthemanontheotherendof thelinetotakeiteasysoIcouldunderstandhim.Hesaid,"I'muphereinCanada,andsomebody broughtmeatapeofyours.Abunchofusdecidedwewouldhaveabigpartytonight,andhavealotof funlaughingatsomeonewhowastalkingaboutangels. "Wethoughtthiswouldbethefunniestthingever,soweallgottogetherandwenttothesaloon.We gotourjugsofbeerandsataroundthetable.Weweregoingtoplaythetapeoverandoverandjust haveabigtimelaughing!Wethoughtitwouldbearealblast!Weturnedthetaperecorderon,but noneofustouchedourbeer!Inaboutfiveminutes,afewofusstartedcrying.Therewereseventeen ofustogetherinthesaloon."Weplayeditoverthreetimesandsomeonesaid,'Whatarewegoingto do,we'vegottodosomething!'"Theycouldn'tfigureoutwhattodo.Itwasliketheywereinadaze. Finallyoneofthemsaid,"Whydon'twecallhimthatpastor."Sotheycalledtheoperatorandgotmy number.Whenherelatedthestoryaboutlisteningtothetape,hepleadinglyaskedme,"Whatarewe goingtodo?"Isaid,"GodhasfollowedthattapetoCanadawithhisangels,andhewantsyoutoturn yourlifeovertohim.Justslipyourhandintohisrightnow."Afterthemanprayedwithmeoverthe telephone,hesaid,"Mylifeisbeginningrighttoday.I'mgoingbackandtellthoseothersixteenwhatto doandgetthemalltoturntheirlivesovertoGod!"Hallelujah! Ihadsixcallsthefirstweek,whichconfirmedtomethatthismessagewasfromGodandthatIwasto shareitwiththeworld.NotoneoftheindividualswhocalledmeknewwhoIwas,andnoneofthem hadheardthetapeexceptthemanfromCanada. Anothertimethephonerangearlyonemorning,anditwasamancallingfromWyoming.Hesaid,"I feellikeanidiot.Idon'tknowwhatI'mcallingyoufor.""Well,whatareyoucallingmefor,wakingme upinthemiddleofthenightlikethis?""Youmaynotbelievethis,buttonightIheardaloudvoicesay, 'CallPastorBuckinBoise,Idaho.'"Hesaidhethoughthewaslosinghismindsoheignoredtheorder andinafewminutesheheardthatsamevoiceagainsaywithgreatauthority,"Iwantyoutocall PastorBuckinBoise,Idaho!"Therewassomuchpressureonhim,hefinallycalledtheoperatortosee iftherewasaPastorBuckinBoise,Idaho.Hesaid,"Theygavemeyournumber,sohereIam.Idon't knowwhatIcalledyoufor,butIwastoldtocallyou,sohereIam."IKNEWTHEANGELSHADBEEN BUSY!"Iknowwhyyoucalled,"Isaid,andledhimtotheLord.ThenIaskedhim,"Istheresomeonein yourfamily,arelativeperhaps,whoknowsGod?""Ihavea"nutty"sisterwhoknowsGod,orsaysshe knowshim.I'vebeenlisteningtoher,butIdidn'tbelieveher!""Becauseofthisnuttysister,youare highlyfavoredofGod.Godmadeapromisethathewasgoingtostayrightonyouandhedidn'tletup untilyouweresaved!" Itwasarealjoywhenanothermanstoppedbywhohadbeentroubledabouthissisterwhodidn'tknow theLord.Whenheheardaboutangelsgoingouttobringpeopletotheoneswhowouldminister salvationtothem,hegotdownonhiskneesandsaid,"Lord,I'mgoingtolaymysisterandmyfamily outbeforeyou,andI'mgoingtopraiseyouforwhatyouaregoingtodo."Thatveryweekhissister foundJesusasherSaviorandLord,andnowGodisworkingontherestofthemembersofthefamily. Reportsarecominginfromalloverthattheseangelsarebringingpeopletotheplacewheretheycan makeadecisionforChrist.God'smessagesandhissalvationaresnowballingaroundtheworld.The angelreemphasizedthefacttomethattheseministeringangelswereoutworkingandbringingpeople tothosewhowouldministersalvationtothem.Againheemphasizedthefactthatwemustprepare ourselvesandbealerttohelpthosewhowillcometous.Thenhesaid,"Youhaveacceptedthe teachingthatJesusisthedoorandtheway.Youarebringingpeopletothedoor,"hesaid,"butGod

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wantsyoutoknowthatyouarealsoadoor."WhenJesussaid,"AsmyFathersentme,sosendIyou," hedispatchedusexactlyasheis.WeareadoortoChrist,andheisthedoortoGod. Jesussaid,"Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme,theworksthatIdoshallhedoalso andgreaterworksthantheseshallhedobecauseIgountomyFather"(John14:12).Hehasnotonly givenustheHolySpirit,buthegaveushisjobtodo! Jesus,asahumanchannelofGod,wasthedoorthroughwhichpeoplefoundGod."AndChristbecame ahumanbeingandlivedhereonearthamongus..."(John1:14TLB).Peoplewhocan'tfindJesusin thisworldcanfindus!Todaymanypeoplearegoingoutandbecomingadoor,orachannel,through whichothersarefindingChristastheirSavior. Jesussaid,"Iamthelightoftheworld,"inJohn8:12,andinMatthew5:14hesaid,"Yearethelightof theworld."Thisdoesnotgivedeitytoman,becausewearenotJesus,butwearethehumandoors and"thelightoftheworld"whichheusesonthisearth!Hewantsustotakethissamekindof authoritythattheseangelsaretakingandnotlistentoanyone'sobjectionswhentheycometous. AstheSpiritdrawsandcallspeople,theyoftenrefusetolisten,andstrenuouslyobject,buttheangels don'tlisten.TheyhaveorderstobringpeopletoapointofeitheracceptingorrejectingJesus.Ifthey refuse,theangelsstartthecycleoveragain,andagain,andagainasdirectedbytheSpirit. NoteveryonewhocomesyourwaywillbebroughtbytheSpirit,butGodwantsyoutobesensitive enoughtohearthewordstheyaresaying,orsensetheirdiscouragement.Wearetoletthemknowthe angelsareatworkandtheycannotdisposeofthemjustbyturningawayandrefusingtolisten.Ifthey do,theangelswillstartthecyclerightoveragain!Andiftheyrefuseagain,theangelswillstartonce more.Angelsdonotgetdiscouraged.Theyaretakingalltheirordersfromheaven.PraiseGod! WecanspeakinJesus'namebecausewehaveHisauthority.Whensomeonesincerelysays,"Jesus,I acceptyou,"itisourresponsibilitytoletthemknowthatGodhasacceptedthem.Godhasgivenusthis authoritythroughJesus.Wearehisrepresentatives!Wecansaythis,becauseGodwillbackusupin everythingwedothatisaccordingtohisWord."Whosoeveryoufree,"hesaid,"Iamgoingtofree." God'sGoodNewsforyoutodayisthatGodisvitallyinterestedineachpersonandinfamilies,andthat heisevensendingangelicmessengerstobringthosewhoareawayfromhimintohisownfamily.He reallylovespeople! TOP MinistryofAngels(Ch.3) Throughtheinspiringmessagesbroughtbyangels,theLordhasgivenmesomebeautifulinsightsthat Icouldneverhavelearnedbyintensivestudy.WhenGodbroughttheseexcitingtruthstome,hedid notsay,"Seeifyoucantailorthesetofitintoyourdoctrinalconcepts.Seeifyoucanfitthemintothe positionyouhavechosen."Hedoesn'tevenactlikeheknowsofanypositions!Hejustsaid,"Thisis whatisgoingtohappen!" IntheawesomenessofthepresenceofGod'sangels,IhaveoftenfeltlikeMary,whosaid,"May everythingyousaidcometrue"(Luke1:38TLB).WhenPaulsaid,"...Therestoodbymethisnightthe angelofGod,whoseIam,andwhomIserve"(Acts27:23),heknewitwouldcometopass!Inthe sameway,IKNOWthatthesemessagesthathavecomefromGodsheartarecontinuallyrobbinghell ofitsfutureinhabitants. Thesetruthsarevitalandreal!Themerepresenceofthesemagnificentangelicbeings,whocomeright fromthethroneofGodissoawesomeIcouldnevercriticizeanypersonforfallingflatonhisface beforeone!IwouldnotevencriticizethosefewpeopleintheBiblewhohadadesiretoworshipthem, eventhoughtheydidnot!

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Theseangelshavemadesimple,basictruthsbecomealiveandrealtome!Theyhavehighlighted,and broughtintofocus,certainscriptureswhichcouldneverhavebeenopenedtomeanyotherway.These aresimpleBibleprinciplesthatGodhasallowedmetoviewthroughhiseyes,butIcertainlydidnot bypasstheBibleinordertoseethem.Godputthemtherealongtimeago,butscalesonourspiritual eyeshavepreventedusfromseeingthem. TheWordofGodhassupportedeverytruththeseangelicbeingshavemaderealtome.Afterthese gloriousrevelations,difficulttruthsbecomesimple!HowcouldIhavemissedthemallthistime?They aresoplainandsobeautiful,andeveryoneofthesemessageshighlightsthesacrificeofJesus,forthe angelsNEVERspeakofGod'seternalplanwithoutmentioninghisdeath.It'salwaysinthemessage, somewhere,thatbeautiful,completesacrificeofJesus! Ispentsometimemusingaboutthesethings.Youcanwellunderstandthatyoucannotclosethedoor toanoverwhelmingexperiencelikethis,takeitoutofyourmindandsay,"Well,now,that'sthat!Igot themessage!I'vehadthisexperience,andnowwewillmoveontothenextphase!" Itistotallyimpossible!Theawesomenessoftheexperience,andtheoverwhelmingpresenceofGod, arethingsIcannotputoutofmymindevenwhenIclosemyeyesatnight.Becauseoftheseangelic visits,thereisasubconsciousawarenessofGod,hispresence,andhisrealityatalltimes.Oneofthe greatestthingstomeaboutthesevisitationshasbeenthefactthattheyhaveletpeopleknowthatGod lives,andhehasn'tforgottenthem. IdonotknowifIwilleverhaveanotherangelicvisit.However,thesevisitshavehadenoughimpacton mylifethatnothingonthisearth,oreveninheaven,couldtakewhatthishasdonefrommyheartand mymind!Godispreparingpeople,andinhispreparation,heisreadyingus,Ifeel,forthereturnof Christ!Heispreparingus,liberatingusfromfearsandbondages,andgivinguspowertobe,andthen powertodo!Godisonthemove! Inspiteofthefactthathewantsustokeepoureyesonthemessage,andnotonthemessenger,we cannotignorethemessenger.AfeelingofawesurroundsmewhenIeventhinkaboutGod'sgoodness inbringingmessagestohispeoplebyangelicbeings. AsIlookatanangelandhearhimsaythatGodcaresaboutus,Irealizeitisn'tjusttheangelwho standsthere.ItisGodhimselfwhocaresenoughtobringthismessagetoourhearts. Attimestherearethingswhichsoundalittlehumorousintheministryofangelsandtheworktheydo, butthereisalwaysatremendousfeelingofawesurroundingthembecausetheycomedirectlyfromthe presenceofGod,andhisglorycomeswiththem. Iftherehadonlybeenonevisit,Iwouldhavebeencompletelycontentbecauseitisanexperienceofa lifetime.However,severalweeksaftertheoriginalencounter,theangelsvisitedmeforthesecond time,reinforcingtheoriginalmessagegiventome.Itdidn'tevenstopthere,andaboutfiveweeks later,justafterIhadgonetobed,Inoticedabluishglowcomingfromthestaircase.Iknewitwastoo dimtobethelightforthestaircase,soIthoughtthatpossiblyIhadleftalightoninoneofthe downstairsrooms.Igotup,andstarteddowntoturnthelightoff. Iwashalfwaydownthestairswhenthelightflippedon!Standingbeforemeweretwoofthelargest menIhadeverseeninmylife!Iwasshocked!Iwasn'texactlyfrightened,buttherewassucha radiationofdivinepowerwhichcomesfromthemdwellinginthebrightnessofGod'spresence,thatI couldnotstandup!MykneesbuckledandIstartedtofall!Oneofthesehugebeingsreachedout,took holdofme,andmystrengthreturned! HeverysimplytoldmehewastheangelGabriel!Iwasstunned!CouldthisbethesameGabrielIhad readaboutintheBible?Theimpactsofthefirstvisitswerefarlessawesomethannow,becausehere hestood,asclearlyvisibleasanyearthlyman,andintroducedhimselfastheangelGabriel!Itis impossibletodescribemyfeelingsofaweandwonder!Thenheintroducedmetothesecondangel whosenamewasChroni!Chroni?That'sapeculiarname.Ineverheardofthat!WhynotMahalaleel,or Tubalcain,orShadrach,MeshachorAbednego,Asyncritus,Phlegon,Philologus,Sosipater,or

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Onesiphorus?Ihadneverthoughtofalltheangelshavingnames,andasitturnedout,allhaving differentAPPEARANCES! IaskedGabriel,"Whyarethetwoofyouhere?"HemerelysaidthattheHolySpirithadsentthem,and thenGabrielimmediatelybegantellingmesomebeautifultruths. Theologically,IknewthattheHolySpiritwaseverywhereatonce,butittookonnewmeaningwhenhe toldmethattheHolySpiritconstantlymonitorsthewholeearthandpicksupsignalsfromeverywhere atonce.Heevenhearsabirdasitfallstotheground,whereveritis!Hehearsthesoftestfootsteps, andhecares!"TheLordisstillinhisholytemplehestillrulesfromheaven.Hecloselywatches everythingthathappenshereonearth"(Psalm11:4TLB). Hesaidthatinseeingwhatishappeningthroughoutthewholeearth,hedetectedamassivebuildupof satanicforceswhowereplanningtoattackme.TheSpiritnotonlymonitors,butsendsoutorders,so atGod'scommand,theangelswererighthereinBoise,Idaho,todefeattheenemy! IwasalittleconcernedbecauseIdidn'twantthemstandingaroundiftheenemywasgoingtoattack(I wantedthemtobeoutfighting!)buthesaid,"Wehavealreadyfinishedthejob!" Iaskedhimiftheynormallycomeinanswertoacallforhelp."No,"hereplied,"iftheSpiritwaited untilyouknewaboutanattack,youwouldalreadybeintrouble!Thisisnotanythingunusual.Weare constantlyholdingbacktheenemyandputtingthemtoflight!" Thenheaskedmetolookoutthewindow.Ilooked,andtherewereaboutahundredofthesebig WARRINGangelsstandinginthedriveway.Theyhadalreadyfinishedtheirjobanwerejustcasually talkingwitheachother!ItgavemearealgoodfeelingtoknowthatGodhaswaysandmeansoftaking careofhispeople! Gabrielspoketomeabouttheenormityofthespiritofiniquitythatisworkingovertimeintheworld today.ThereisasinisterattemptbydeceivingspiritstogetGod'speoplesidetrackedfromtheliving Christ.Hewantstobealiving,pulsatingpersontoeveryoneofus,butbecauseoftheseenemyforces, somepeoplehavetakentheireyesoffofJesusandstartedlookingtoteachers.Someoftheseteachers dissectandcategorizetheBibleuntilitlosesitslife.Gabrielsaid,"ReadtheWord,feedonit,letit becometheLivingWordtoyou,notjustcolumnsoftruthsandopinionsofmen."HereferredtoChrist beingknownasablackboardChrist,adiagrammedChrist,aprintedChrist,orevenasaflannelgraph Christ.HesaidthatJesuswantstobeknownastheLivingChrist,comingoutthepagesoftheBibleto us!Hallelujah! Ifeltthismessagewasreallyneeded!Headdedthatthoughstudysoundsspiritual,somepeoplewould alwaysbelearning,andneverdoing,becausebythetimetheyacquiredknowledgeofonetypeofa studyordoctrine,itwasoutofdateandtheyhadtostartalloveragain!Hesaid,"FeedontheWord." Herepeated,"FeedontheWord!"Don'tsettleforthedissectedWordtornintolittlebitsandanalyzed bysections.KeepittheLivingWord!ThisisexcitingbecausethereisnosubstituteforJesusWITHyou andINyou! Hetoldmeaboutdifferenttypesofangels,suchaspraiseangels,worshipangels,ministeringangels, andwarringangels.Regardlessoftheirfunction,theirhighestpurposeistoEXALTthenameofJesus! Whenthatnamesoundsinheavenorhereonearth,theyfallfacedownandworshiphimbecauseheis soexalted! OnenightwhileGabrielandChroniweretakingtome,theresuddenlyappearedabluishshaftofpure lightabouteighteeninchesindiameterfromtheceilingtothefloorofourstudyroom.Theinstantthe lightappeared,bothangelsfellprostrateonthefloor.Theystayedinapronepositionforatleastfive minuteswithoutasinglemotionorsound.Ididn'tknowwhattodo,soIfellonmyhandsandknees andworshippedGod.Theynevertoldmewhatthiswas,butIfeelthatjustasabrightlightappeared toSaulontheroadtoDamascus,thisalsocouldhavebeenanappearanceofJesusintheformofa brightlight.Itwasawesometome!

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SomeoftheuniqueexperiencesGodhasblessedmewitharesounbelievablefromourhuman viewpointthatIamoftenhesitanttosharethempublicly.Hereisoneofthem:Duringavisitonenight, GabrielsaidthatGodhadsentmealittlegiftformystrengthandenergyashehandedmearound waferapproximatelyfiveinchesindiameterand5/8inchthick,thatlookedlikebread.Heinstructed metoeatitsoIdid.Ithadthetasteofhoney.WhenIfinishedthebread,hegavemeasilverlike ladlefilledwithwhatappearedtobewater.Idrankeverydropofit,andanoverwhelmingdesireto praiseandworshipGodinstantlycameoverme.RiversofpraisebilloweduptoGod,bubblingupoutof myinnermostbeing,andfordaysafterIdrankthisliquid,therewasasensationof"fizzing"insideof myveins.Whatanindescribablypleasantandexhilaratingfeelingitwas!Theeffectswereastounding becausethefirstdayafterIatethewaferanddrankthewater,ILOSTFIVEPOUNDS!TheseconddayI LOSTANOTHERFIVEPOUNDS!ThethirdandfourthdaysANOTHERFIVEPOUNDSEACHDAY!Thenit taperedofftoaboutapoundaday.Ihadanexcessof"flab,"andthatisallgonenow.WhenIjogged priortothis,Iquicklybecamewinded,butnowIhavenobreathshortageatall.Mystrengthand staminahavebeenfantastic! PraiseGodforhiseverlastingWord,theBible,whichisourstabilizationpointforallthings,because thereisastoryintheBibleofthetimewhenElijahwasweakfromhunger,andGoddispatchedan angeltobringhimsomethingtoeat.Afterthat,hewentforfortydaysandnightswithoutfood!God's Wordisconstantlybeingconfirmedbythefulfillingofscripturesthroughactivitiesonearthtodaynot unlikethosethathaveoccurredthroughoutGodsentireplan. AnotherofthemanybeautifultruthsGodgavemethroughthemouthoftheangelGabrielwasthat everythingGodhaspromisedisalreadycompletedasfarasGod'sbookinheavenisconcerned.This statementwasverydifficultformetounderstand,soGabrieltookapencilwhichIheldinmyhand, anddrewaroughsketchofthepictureframe.

EverythingGodhaspromisediscompletedinthispicture.But,hesaid,"Hereisatinylittlespot representingthingsuncleartoyouthingsnotyetcomplete.Youoftenspendyourtimelookingat thesethingsuntilthetinyspotexpandsoutwardandfillstheframe,andtotallyhideswhatGodhas done.IfyoulooktoJesusinsteadoftheproblem,youwillseethecompletepicture."InIs.43:2the Lordsaid,"Whenyougothroughdeepwatersandgreattrouble,Iwillbewithyou."Ifyoulookatthe watersoftrouble,itwillhidethepicture,butifyoulooktoJesus,thatlittlepiecethatlookssoominous toyouhastoshrinkbackintoplaceandthenyouwillseethewholepicturecompletewitheverything thatGodpromised. ManypeoplehaveaskedmeifGabrielhadsaidanythingaboutthereturnofChrist.Hehadn't,soI askedhimifhecouldtellmeanythingaboutit.HerepliedthatJesusisreturning,butthetimeis somethingthatGodhasreservedinhisownknowledge.Gabrielhasaccesstothetimetableon everythingelsethathasbeenpredicted,butGodhaskeptthisparticularsecrettohimself.Thenhe

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saidtome,"Icantellyouthis:therehasneverbeensuchexcitementandactivityinthecourtsof heavensinceJesuscamethefirsttimeasthereisrightnow!"Hallelujah! TheseangelsspokeinaheavenlylanguageandwereconstantlypickingupmessagesfromtheSpirit. Oftenwhentheywouldpickupreports,theywouldlaughandbecomeextremelyhappy.Obviously, thesewerereportsofgreatvictoriesthattheywerecelebrating. AsGabrielwastalkingwithme,Chroni,theotherangel,playedwithQueenie,ticklingherears,getting heronherbackandhavingfunwithher.Queenielappeditup!IwishshecouldtalkbecauseIwould liketoknowwhatherimpressionswere.Shehashadtherareexperienceforadog,andactedas thoughshethoughtitwasreallygreat! Gabrielwenttothedoorandreachedfortheknob.Hesaidhehadtoleavebecauseofanurgentcallof theSpirit,buthesaid,"IhaveaskedChronitostayherewithyouduringthistimewhileIamgone.I'll bebackshortly."Itwassostrange,becausewhileIWASLOOKINGATHIM,HEJUSTVANISHEDINTO THINAIR.Therewasnoflash,nosounds,nonothing.Hejustdisappeared!OneminuteIwastalking withaverysolid,muscularindividual,andthenextinstanttherewasnothing!AllIcouldseewasthe placewherehehadbeenstanding!Hehadcompletelyvanished! Everyoneseemstobeinterestedinknowingsomethingaboutthephysicalappearanceofangels.No twoofthemlookalike!Theyaredifferentsizes,havedifferenthairstyles,andcompletelydifferent appearances.Chronihasahairdomuchlikemanymenhavetoday,andhelooksabouttwentyfive yearsold.Idonotknowwhathewouldweighinearthlypounds,butmyguesswouldbecloseto400 pounds.Heishuge,sevenormorefeetinheight,andoftenwearsabrownpullovershirtandis casually,butneatlydressedinloosefittingtrousers.Hisshirtlacesatthetopwithwhatlookslikea shoelace.Gabrieloftenappearsinashimmeringwhitetunicwitharadiantgoldbeltaboutfiveinches wide,whitetrousersandhighlypolished,bronzecoloredshoes.Hishairisthecolorofgold!Thereason fortheblueglowIhadseenearlierwasthattheirentireclothingwasradiant,withaniridescentglow! Theirskinalsohadaglow!AndthoseeyesIwouldrecognizethemanywhere!Theywerelikeballsof fire,buttherewassuchwarmcompassionyoucouldactuallyfeelitintheirgaze!Itseemedasthough theylookedrightthroughme!IunderstoodwhatJohnmeanthedescribedhismeetingwithJesusin thefirstchapterofRevelationwherehesaidhiseyeswerelike"flamesoffire."Thereissomething aboutbeinginthepresenceofGodthatcreatesagloworshine.WhenMoseswaswithGodforjust fortydaysandfortynights,theyhadtoputaveiloverhisfacebecauseitshonesomuchwhenhe camedownoutofthemountainthattheycouldnotlookathim!WhenMosesandElijahcamedownto themountdirectlyfromheavenandtalkedwithJesus,thedisciplessaidtheyhad"glistening" garments.Theyliterallyshone! Duringonevisit,ChronisaidthatGodhadgivenhimpermissiontoanswerquestionsthatImighthave. IwassoovercomeIreallydidn'tknowwhattoaskhim!Ifeltatremendousawe,andyettherewas greatjoyinhispresence.Ifinallymusteredupsomecourageandsaid,"Ihaveoftenwonderedwhat angelsdoinbetweenthetimesoftheirknownappearances.Threeorfourhundredyearswentbyin theBiblewithoutonewordhavingbeenwrittenaboutangels.Howdoyoukeepfromgettingbored?" HelookedverypuzzledwhenIaskedhimthisquestion.Thenheansweredwiththedeepest,richest voiceIhaveeverheard,"ThoseappearancesmentionedintheBiblewerejustthetimeswhentheLord openedtheeyesofpeoplesotheycouldseeus.Becausetherearealwayspeoplearoundforustotake careof,wearebusyALLthetime."Angelsarebeingsofeternity.Timemeansnothingtothem!Age meansnothingtothem! WetalkedaboutdifferentsubjectsthanthoseIhaddiscussedwithGabriel,andthesepertainedmostly totheirwork.Hetoldmeaboutanotherresponsibilityangelshave,andthatistotakecareofthe wickedandungodlypeople.Hesaid,"YoucannevercomprehendthedepthofGod'slovebecauseitis toogreat!"ItissoamazingtoseehowpeoplecancurseandhateGodandturntheirbacksonhim,and yetGod'sarmskeepreachingoutbecausehelovesthemsomuch.IaskedChronitotellmeabout someofhismostinterestingexperiences.Oneofthemostexcitinghappeningsremindedmeofhowold hemustbe,sinceangelswerecreatedbeforetheearthwasformed.Itconcernedthetimewhenhe helpedleadthechildrenofIsraeloutofthelandofEgypt.Hesaid,"Godgaveustherighttopunishthe EgyptiansandtouseanyofGod'sweapons.Wethrewlighteningboltsatthem!Wepulledthewheels

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offtheircarts!"Hedidn'tactuallysayitwasfun,buthedidsayitwasfixedinhismindbecauseofthe greatdeliveranceofIsraelwhentheseawaspushedback.Hetoldmeofanotherinterestingevent whenIsraelwasonaforcedmarch."ThemenofGibeonhurriedlysentmessengerstoJoshuaatGilgal. 'Comeandhelpyourservants!'theydemanded.'Comequicklyandsaveus!'Forallthekingsofthe Amoriteswholiveinthehillsareherewiththeirarmies.'SoJoshuaandtheIsraeliarmyleftGilgaland wenttorescueGibeon.'Don'tbeafraidofthem,'theLordsaidtoJoshua,'fortheyarealready defeated!Ihavegiventhemtoyoutodestroy.Notasingleoneofthemwillbeabletostandupto you'"(Joshua10:58TLB).GodhaddecreedthatIsraelwouldhavethevictory,sotheyhadtohave thevictory,buttheyweretootiredtofight!Chronisaidtheangelshadorderstointervene,butnotto interferewithwhatGodwasdoinginman'snormalcourseoflife.Theyhadaterrificexperiencewhena groupofthewarringangelsmadehugeiceballsandthrewthemdownontopoftheenemyforces!" "Anditcametopass,astheyfledfrombeforeIsrael,andwereinthegoingdowntoBethhoron,that theLordcastdowngreatstonesfromheavenuponthemuntoAzekah,andtheydied:theyweremore whichdiedwithhailstonesthantheywhomthechildrenofIsraelslewwiththesword"(Joshua10:11). Angelicbeingsarecontinuallyministeringtopeopleinmanywaysinthesepresentdays.Manyseeming coincidencesarereallyangelsonthejob!Wehaven'tfullyrealizedGod'suseofheavenlyhoststoget hisjobdonebecauseofourlimitedinformationconcerningangels.GodletPaulseethepowerofthese forces,andalsoDavid,whospokeofthetremendousnumbersofangelsandthegreatnessoftheir power.PaulsaideveryoneofthemissentforthofGodtoministerforthosewhoshallbeheirsof salvation(Hebrews1:14). Godcertainlydoesn'twantustoworshipangels,buthedoeswantustobeawareofthemandtheir importanceinourlivestoday.TheyarenotjuststoriesintheBibletheyareliving,activebeings workingforGodintheunfoldingofhismightyeternalplan.GabrielalsotoldmethatGodsaidmany peoplewould"fantasize"andreport,"Isawanangelhere,Isawanangelthere."Hesaidthiswouldbe normalbecauseofhumanimagination,andbecauseofsinceredesiretowitnesswhatGodisdoing throughangels,but,hecontinued,"Therewillbedefinitetimeswhenpeople'seyeswillbeopenedand theywillseerealangels,notjustfigmentsoftheirimaginations."HealsosaidthatGodandtheangelic forceswerejustasneartopeoplewhodonotseethemastothosewhoactuallydo! IamgladtheLordhasallowedmetoliveinsuchanexcitingday!Thesearethebestdaysofall history!Thingsmightlookdarkinsomeareas,butwhenyouprojectJesusoverthem,theylooklight. Hetellsus,"Thewholeearthisfilledwithhisglory!" TOP MyVisittotheThroneRoom(Ch.4) OneSaturdaynightinJanuaryof1977,atabout10:30PM,Iwasseatedatmydesk,meditating, praying,andpreparingmyheartforSunday.Ihadmyheaddownonmyarmatthedesk,when suddenly,withoutanywarning,Iwastakenrightoutofthatroom! Iheardavoicesay:"ComewithmeintotheThroneRoomwherethesecretsoftheuniversearekept!" Ididn'thavetimetoanswerspacemeansnothingtoGod!Itwaslikeasnapofthefingersboom andIwasrightthere!OnlythendidIrecognizethatthevoiceIhadheardspeakingtomewasthe voiceoftheAlmightyGod! Iwasnervous,andGodtoldmetorelax.Hesaid,"Youcan'tproveanythingtome,becauseIalready knowyou.IbegantorelaxeventhoughitwassoawesomeIhaddifficultycomprehendingwhatwas happening. Hecamerighttothepointandsaid,"Iwanttogiveyou(andthisisHISexpression)an'overlay'of truth."Inasplitsecondofeternity,wewentfromGenesistoRevelation,lookingfirstatGod'splanfor hispeople.ThroughouttheentireBible,Goddiscussedhischaracter,statingIwilldonothinginconflict withmynatureormycharacter.Myplanforyouisgoodanditwillbeaccomplished."

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HereferredmetoJeremiah29:11,"ForIknowthethoughtsthatIthinktowardyou,saiththeLord, thoughtsofpeace,andnotofevil,togiveyouanexpectedend."Ingivingmethesethoughts,God wantedmetoseehowhereallyfeltaboutmanthathehadmaninmindbeforehemadetheearth andhemadetheearthsomanwouldhaveaplaceonwhichtolive.Whenhelooksatman,hedoesnot lookattheevil,whichhastakenplace,buthelooksattheveryheartofman. Duringthisvisit,Godtrulygavemeagloriousglimpseofthehiddensecretsoftheuniverseofmatter, energy,natureandspace,allbearingthesamebeautifultrademark.Ashegavemethisdazzling overlayoftruth,itaddedanewbeautyandunitytotheentireBible,whichIpreviouslydidnothave. Certainbiblicaltruths,whichIhadseendarkly,werenowperfectlyclear,andIcouldseehowallthe piecesfittogetherinwhatGodwasdoing! ThenGodsaidIcouldaskquestions!Mymindwaswhirling!HowdoesahumanaskquestionsofGod? ItwassoawesomebeinginhispresenceIcouldhardlythink.Finallyathoughtcameintomymindto findoutwhetherornotheactuallymadeindividualplansforeachandeverylife,becauseforsome reasonorother,IfeltthisgigantictaskwouldbetoobigevenforGod! Inanswertomyquestion,Godletmeseethevastnessofhisheavenlyarchives!Myheadswam!There wasnowaymyfinitemindcouldunderstandhowGodcouldkeeptrackofthesefiles.Theremustbe billionsofthem!Hesaid,"Sinceyouareoverwhelmedbythis,anditstaggersyou,letmepulloutone thatyoucanrelateto."Andheimmediatelypulledoutmine!Hewouldnotletmeseethecontentsof it,butmentionedafewofthefutureitemslistedwhichIcoulduseasconfirmationofthisvisit. Thenhedidanotherverysurprisingthing!Hewrotedown120events,whichhesaidwouldhappenin mylifeinthefuture.Itwasn'tlikeyouandIwritetheinformationjustsuddenlyappeared!Ididnot evenneedtoreadit,butrightnow,IcantellyouEVERYTHINGthatwasonthatpaper,becauseitwas instantlyimpressedonmymindlikeaprintingpressprintsonpaper.Thepressdoesn'thavetoread whatisimprinted.It'sthere!Inthesameway,everysinglenotationwasburnedintomymind,andit's stillthere!EventhoughIhadthisknowledge,Godalsoletmeknowthathedidnotwantmetoreveal anyofthesethingsuntilsuchtimeashewouldreleasemetosharethem. Hesaid,"Letmeshowyousomeoneelse'srecordthatyouwilleasilyunderstand."Hepulledoutthefile onCyrusandremindedmeofthelastverseofIsaiah44,andthefirstfiveversesof45wherehesaid, "WhenIsayofCyrus,'Heismyshepherd,'hewillcertainlydoasIsayandJerusalemwillberebuilt andtheTemplerestored,forIhavespokenit."ThisisJehovah'smessagetoCyrus,God'sanointed, whomhehaschosentoconquermanylands.Godshallempowerhisrighthandandheshallcrushthe strengthofmightykings.GodshallopenthegatesofBabylontohimthegatesshallnotbeshut againsthimanymore.Iwillgobeforeyou,Cyrus,andlevelthemountainsandsmashdownthecity gatesofbrassandironbars.AndIwillgiveyoutreasureshiddeninthedarkness,secretrichesand youwillknowthatIamdoingthisI,theLord,theGodofIsrael,theonewhocallsyoubyyourname. "AndwhyhaveInamedyouforthiswork?ForthesakeofJacob,myservantIsrael,mychosen.I calledyoubynamewhenyoudidn'tknowme"(TLB).Godlookedfarintothefutureandsawexactly whatwasgoingtohappen. Heallowedmetoseetherecordbooks,andalsohisblueprintsformanylives.Onebookwasthatof theapostlePaul.ItrevealedthathewouldbeusedtobringtheGospeltokings,rulers,andmenof authority.Forthisreason,Godgavehimabiggerbraincapacitythannormal,andbecausehewas morebrilliant,hecausedhimtostudyunderthegreatestteachersofhisday,finallybeingtutoredby Gamaliel,themostoutstandingteacherofthattime.GodhadchosenPaultowritetheScripture,the Epistles,HisplanforthechurchandHisbody,sohepreparedhimforthistask. OneofthemostexcitingthingstomewasthepeekthatGodgavemeintoAbrahamandSarah's records.AsIglancedthroughthem,IsawthingswithwhichIwastotallyunfamiliar.Isawrecordsof AbrahamandSarah'shospitalitytostrangers.Theyhadarealfeelingforthosewhowerelessfortunate thanthey.Theywateredthecamelsoftheirguests,gavethemaplacetostay,andsharedtheirfood withthem.Godhonoredthis,anditwaswrittendown,butIhadneverpreviouslynoticedthiswhenI readthebookofGenesis!

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OnethingIcouldnotfindwastheplaceswhereAbrahamstumbled.WhenAbrahamliedtothekingof Egypt,sayingthathiswifewashissister,itwasnotrecordedthere!Thetimehisfaithwasweakandhe laughedbecauseofunbeliefinGod'spromisethatamanofhisagecouldbeafather,wasnotrecorded there. "God,whereistheotherbook?""Ihavenootherbookforthebelievers.""Wheredidyouwriteabout thefailuresofAbrahamwhichIhaveseenrecordedinyourownwordsintheBible?" "Ihavenootherbook.IDONOTRECORDFAILUREINHEAVEN!"(SeeHebrews10:1718). Thisisabeautifulhopeforallmankind!Eternityfilesarenotlikemanwouldmaketheyaremore complete,andeverythingismeticulouslyrecorded.Thesearetherecordshewillbringintofocuswhen thebooksareopenedatthebeliever'sjudgment.Thisistheheavenlyfilingsystem,atotallydifferent dimensionthanthatoftheworldaneternityofarchives. AnotheroftheexcitingthingsGoddidwastotakemeinspirittovisitthehomesofseveralfamiliesin mychurch.Withoutseeminglyanyexpenditureoftime,Godtookmefromonehometoanother,just likeweweregoingfromdoortodoor.Aswelistenedtotheconversationsofpeopleinthesehomes,it seemedstrangetobeintheroomwithpeopletalkingwhoapparentlydidn'tknowIwasthere.Icould seethem,butitappearedasthoughtheywerelookingrightthroughme.ThenIthoughtaboutthefact thatChristisinhomes,listening,watchingwhatisgoingon,andoftenwearetotallyunawarethatHe isthere! Therewerecountlessangelseverywhere.ForafleetingperiodIsawmyownchurchbuildingpacked withangels.Thereweremoreheavenlybeingsthanearthlybeings!Hallelujah! Thereisn'tanywayIcantellyouallthethingsthatwereimprintedonmymindduringthistimeof unadulteratedglory.Itisutterlyimpossible!Ido,however,wanttosharesomeofthethingsthatmade thegreatestimpressionuponme. Oneofthediscoverieswhichwassobeautifultomeinheaven,wasthetotalabsenceofthepiety peopleoftenwanttoapplytotheirliveswhentheythinkofGod!Therewasnonethere!Everythingwas onalight,happy,relaxedbasis,withrealbrightness!Ididn'tfeellikeIhadtowalkoneggsbecauseI wastotallyatease!Ididn'thavetothinktwiceofwhatIwasgoingtosayforfearIwoulddisplease someonefortherewasasenseoftotalopenness.Itwasabeautiful,butawesomeexperiencethatI willneverforget! GodemphasizedtomethatweshouldquitworryingaboutHISresponsibilities.Heactuallyletmeview peoplewhoaretryingtoservehimbyseeinghowmuchtheycangettheirmindsintunewithhim,by tryingtothinkjustexactlyright,ortryingtosaytherightwordattherighttime!Godemphasizedto me,"Thatismybusiness.Youworshipme,walkwithme,putyourhandinmine,getyourheartin tunewithmeandIwillgiveyoutheprivilegeofmovingwithme. "Letmetakecareofmyownbusiness!WhatIhavepromisedismybusiness,andIwilltakecareofit. Ihavenotfailedinallofthistime.Notevenoneofmywordshasfailedinallofmygoodpromises." Ilearnedsomethingsthatweretrulyastounding!OneofthesewasthefactthatGodletmeknow moneyisn'tgoingtohaveawholelotofvalueexceptwhenitisusedforhiswork.Tothosewhodirect theirresourcesforhiswork,hewillopenthechannelwideandtherewillbenolimitastohowmuchhe willblessthem.Heevenletmeseethoseinsideofmyownchurchwhomhewasgoingtoblessina financialway.Therewerepeoplewhodidnothavegreatfinancesatthetime,butbecausetheyfeltthe mostimportantthingintheworldwastousetheirtalentstocreateacashflowforthethingsofGod, hetoldmehewasgoingtopouroutblessingsuponthem. SincethattimeIhavetakenalittlepeekatsomeofthegivingrecords.ThisissomethingIdonot usuallydo,butIwantedtoseeformyselfifGodhadalreadyblessedthesepeople.ALLOFTHEMTHAT THELORDREFERREDTOmovedfromaspotofmeagernessintheirgivingtoanoverwhelmingamount!

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Whentheycametothedoor,IgreetedthemBYNAME!Thisreallyshookthemup!ThenIasked,"What broughtyouhere?"Theysaidtheyhadbeenhavingterriblemaritalproblemsanddecidedtheywould havetogosomeplacetocleartheair.Theydidn'tknowwhy,buttheyhaddecidedtocometoBoise, Idaho. "Wedroveuphere,rentedamotelroom,andwhenwegotinsidetheroom,wenoticedthetelephone bookwaslyingopentothespotwhereyouhaveyouradwhichreads,'Counselingbyappointment.'" InstantlyIknewthatoneofthoseangelshadbeenthereaheadoftimeandhadopenedthedirectory totherightplace,andhadalsoarrangedatthefrontdeskforthemtogettherightroom. Asweconversed,theladysaid,"Wehavehadagoodtimedrivingupheretogether,thingsareall straightenedout,andeverythingisgoingtobeallright,sowewon'twasteyourtime.We'llbeleaving now!" Isaid,"No,youhadbetterstayhere,becausethatisn'tthewayitis."ItoldthemthatGodhadletme seethiseventhappeningmonthsbefore.Isaidtothewife,"Youhaveaguninyourpurse,andyouare planningtoshootyourhusbandassoonasyougetbacktoyourmotel." Hewasreallyalarmed,andexclaimed,"You'dbetternotshootme!"Shewasshakingallover.Isaid, "Openyourpurseandgivemethatgun!" SheopenedherpurseandhandedmethegunexactlyasIhadseenithappenbefore.Thenhervery soulcriedouttoGod!SheknewtherewasnowayIcouldhaveknownanythingaboutthegununless Godhadtoldme,andhehadletmeknowaboutitalmostsixmonthsbeforeithappened! BothofthemimmediatelyfelldownontheirfacesbeforeGod.Hewashedtheirsinsawayandinstantly puttheirmarriagebacktogether.Ihavehadonebeautifulletterfromthemsincethen.Theyaregoing toagoodchurchinCalifornia,happyintheLordandservingGod! Godtoldmehewasn'tlistingeverythingthatwouldhappen.Hesaid,"Ijustwanttopickoutafew thingssoyoucanseebyconfirmationthatIamreallyonthejob!"Therewereundoubtedlyhundreds ofhappeningsbetweeneachoftheseevents,butheletmeseejustafewtohaveasmarkersalongthe road.Peoplehaveaskedmewhatisgoingtohappenwhenall120eventshavecometopass.Iwould liketosaythatthefutureeventsareplannedinadvance,justasmuchastheywereplannedinthe past,onlyIdon'tknowaboutthem,butyoucanrestassuredGodhaseverythingallmappedout! AninterestingitemonthelistconcernedaJewishmanwhoownsagreatchainofrestaurants.Through abeautifulsetofcircumstanceshemetandacceptedJesusashisSavior.Evidenceofhisexperience wasseenbyhisdesirethatthehundredsofemployeesintheserestaurantsacrossthecountrywould havethesameopportunity.Hesaid,"SurelyGodcaresasmuchabouttheseemployeesashedoes aboutme."Whenhetoldmewhohewas,myspiritleapedinsideofmebecausehisnamewasnumber 112! Number113ofthe120events,whichGodenteredonthispaperfrommybookinheavenonJanuary 21,1977,wastheselectionofanewpope.Godtoldmethepopehasnomoreinfluencewithhimthan theleastofhissaints,andhasnogreaterprivileges,butbecausehisinfluencewithmanisgreat,his choiceisGod'sconcern.Therefore,inordertohelpintherestorationofhisfragmentedbody,Godhad chosenamannamedKarolWojtylaofPoland.ThisprophecywasfulfilledOctober16,1978,whenhe beganhisreignasPopeJohnPaulII. Number116onthelisthadtodowithRedChina.Godtoldmenottopanicwhendiplomaticrelations withRedChinawererestored,andTaiwanwasseeminglycutoff.Godhasnotforgottennorforsaken hispeople.Godhaschosentoopenthedoorssothatthroughthissmallopeningthebrightraysofhis lightcanshine,bringinglightanddeliverancefromchainsofdarkness.

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OneofthethingsGodtoldmewhenhebroughtmebackfromheavenwas,"Iwillcometoyouagain." HowIlovehim!Hehasrevisitedmeoverandoveragainbymeansoftheseheavenlyangelicbeings withmessagesfortoday'sworld! Inanswertothosewhoaskifangelbeingswillcomeatmycallthisisnotpossible!Theydonot respondtohumanbeings,becausetheydon'ttakeordersfromanyoneexceptGod.Ihaveheardmany peoplesay,"Icommandtheangelstodothisandthat!"Thisisaneffortinfutility,becauseyoucan't commandanangeltodoonething! EverysingleordercomesfromGod,andthatiswhyIknowwhentheyarespeakingtheyareechoing wordsrightoutofGod'sheart.Thisiswhytheydon'tlistentotheobjectionsofpeoplewhenGod ordersthemtoministertoindividuals. "Forsincethemessagesfromangelshavealwaysprovedtrueandpeoplehavealwaysbeenpunished fordisobeyingthem,whatmakesusthinkthatwecanescapeifweareindifferenttothisgreat salvationannouncedbytheLordJesushimself,andpassedontousbythosewhoheardhimspeak?" (Hebrews2:23TLB). MyvisittotheThroneRoomhaschangedmylifecompletely!IknowGodinamorerealandpersonal waythaneverbefore.Mytimesofprayerhavebecomevisitswithhim.TheBibletookonanew dimensionandbegantolive.Itisapparentthatthisexperiencebecameabigpartofmyentirelifefor ithasoccupiedalmostallofmythoughtsandmeditationssinceithappened.ThoughIdonothavethe benefitoftheheavenlypapersinceGodturneditintoashes,everyitemwrittenonitwasburnedinto mymindlikeaphotograph. IhaveoftenmentallygoneoverthevariousitemsonthelistwonderinghowGodwouldbringthemto pass.Someofthethingslookedliketotalimpossibilities.UponoccasionImusedovertheseseemingly difficultprophecies,jotteddownmythoughts,anddroppedthemintomyfiles.Recently,formy personalenjoyment,Idrewoutsomeofthesepapers. OnewasdatedFebruary4,1977,justtwoweeksaftertheThroneRoomexperiencewhenmostofthe prophecieswerestillinthefuture.Itread,"Howcanthesethingshappen?Hewassavedtoday,butit alsoshowshisdeathinanairplaneaccident,May30,1977,MemorialDay.Isurelydon'tunderstand why." AsIthinkofthelonglistofeventswhichhavealreadybeenfulfilled,andthesepredictionsthatGod saidwoulddefinitelytakeplace,Icannothelpbutthankhimbecausehehaskepthisword.117of thesegreatevents,thesepropheciesbyGod,havebeenfulfilledinsequence.Theotherthreearein theprocessofbeingfulfilledatthetimeofthiswriting. Thequestionisoftenaskedifthenumberofeventshaveanysignificance,andwhattheircompletion willmean.Actually,these120thingsaremerelyaminutefractionofGod'sunfoldingplan.Theyare referencepointsalongtheway,remindingusofhisfaithfulness. GodplacedintheBiblefarmorethan120specificeventsthathepredictedwouldhappen.Allthose, whichweretohappenuptothistime,havehappened,justexactlyashesaidtheywould,andthose, whichareyettocome,willsurelycometopass.ThesemiraclesforetoldareproofthatheisGod! Hisunfoldingplanwillcontinueunabated,eventhoughImaynothaveanymorespecialmarkersalong theway. OneofthegreatesttruthsthismessagebringsistheassurancethatGodhasscheduledeachdayofour lives.Aswewalkwithhim,hewilldirectourpath,andthoughunknowntous,hewillbringtopasshis purposeforeachofus,justassurelyashehascaused,orwillcause,the120eventstohappenwhich weregiventomethatgloriousdayintheThroneRoom. TOP

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God'sPriorities(Ch.6) Onarecentvisit,Gabrielhadmewritedownseventhingshereferredtoas"God'sPriorities."Sevenis God'sperfectnumber!Ihavereviewedthesetruths,fedonthem,andmulledoverthemmanytimes becausetheyhavebeenmadesoaliveandrealtome,andareinagreementwithandsupported completelybytheWordofGod. FirstPriority:TheBloodofJesus EverymessagetheangelbroughthaspointedtothesacrificeofJesus.Hisbloodisimportant,because thedemandsofjusticehavebeensatisfied,thewrathofGodappeased,andtherecordsofiniquity erasedthroughthesheddingofthatblood. WhywouldGod'swrathhavetobeappeased?Hehadtofindanobjecttostrikebecausethesinofthis worldviolatedhisperfectrighteousness.ThesheddingofthebloodofJesusdivertedthestrokeof God'shandfromus,andJesuspaidthedemandsofGod'sjudgmentforoursins. WhenJesuswentintoheaven,hesprinkledhisbloodoverallofthethingsthatwerethere.Thebook thatcontainedalloftherecordsofouriniquities,ourfailings,andourfaults,plusourinabilityto perform,wassprinkled. ThebookoftheoldcovenantlistedGod'sdemands,butinthenewbookheputshislawsintoour hearts.Itisnolonger"Thoushaltnot,"but"Iwantto!"ThisbeautifultruthGabrielbroughtdealtwith theperfectandcompletesacrificeofJesus,notourstrugglewithdailyproblems. ManybelieversknowthattherecordofthethingsbetweenthemandGodisstraightenedout,butthey worryaboutthethingsbetweenmanandman.GabrieltoldmethatGodhasevenerasedthesefrom thisbook. Inthefirstcovenant,hesaidhewouldrememberallsinandiniquity.Inthesecondcovenanthesaid hewouldrememberthemnomorebecausethebloodofJesushasblottedthemout.Hetasteddeath foreverymanandwomantoliberatehimorherfromthebondageandpenaltyofsin(Hebrews2:9). ManypeoplehaveconsideredthebloodofJesusinsignificant.Somehaveevenmadethestatement thatthebloodwasofnomoreeffectwhenspilledduringthecrucifixionthanwhenitwasflowing throughhisbodyindailylifebutGodsaidthatthebloodofJesuswassoimportantthatnotonedrop waswasted.Itistheonlybloodthathaseverbeenreferredtoasincorruptible.ThiswasGod'splan.In Hebrews12:24,thewriterstates,"Thereitis,thebloodthatcoveredsin!"Foreverthroughouteternity, thebloodhasaplace! SecondPriority:FellowshipandCommunionwithGod Hewantsustobeabletohaverichandwonderfulcommunionwithhim.Heisaccomplishingthis throughhisWordandbyhisSpirit.Godwantstofellowshipwithyou!Hewantsyoutoenjoyan awarenessofhispresenceeveryday! Godnotonlywantsbelieverstocomeclosertohimhewantsthosewhoarefarawayfromhimto come,too.Hesaidthatifyouwouldcalltohimfromwhereveryouare,fromtheveryfarthestpointin allcreation,hewouldremoveallthedistancebetweenyouandhim. GodWANTSyou!Heisnotlookingforreasonstodisownyou,butheislookingforreasonstohelpyou andtobringyouclosertohimself."Thoughyoursinsbeasscarlet,theyshallbeaswhiteassnow thoughtheyberedlikecrimson,theyshallbeaswool"(Isaiah1:18). ThirdPriority:JesusIsAlive Jesusisalive!Deathhasbeenconquered!Eventhoughwemayexperiencedeathasfarasthisphysical lifeisconcerned,thisisn'ttherealdeath.Thedeathofthesoul,therealdeath,hasbeenconquered!

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WhenChristtastedtheseconddeath,heactuallyexperiencedthejudgmentofGoduponsin.Hedidn't tastephysicaldeathforus,becausewestillhavetodie,buthewantsustoknowthatwedon'thaveto worryabouttheseconddeathbecausehehasalreadytakencareofthatforallwhoareputtingtheir trustinhim. TheangelremindedmeofhowcompleteGod'splanis,andgavethereferenceofActs2:24wherehe referredtoJesussayingitwasimpossiblefordeathtoholdhim.Whywasitimpossible?Becauseitwas inGod'splan,itwasimpossiblethathellcouldholdhim.Satanwasdefeated! ThebeautifulstoryofwhatJesusdidistoldinHebrews2:915(TLB):"butwedoseeJesuswhofor awhilewasalittlelowerthantheangelscrownednowbyGodwithgloryandhonorbecausehe suffereddeathforus.Yes,becauseofGod'sgreatkindness,Jesustasteddeathforeveryoneinthe entireworld.AnditwasrightandproperthatGod,whomadeeverythingforhisownglory,should allowJesustosuffer,forindoingthishewasbringingvastmultitudesofGod'speopletoheavenfor hissufferingmadeJesusaperfectLeader,onefittobringthemintotheirsalvation.Wewhohavebeen madeholybyJesus,nowhavethesameFatherhehas.ThatiswhyJesusisnotashamedtocallus brothers.ForhesaysinthebookofPsalms,'IwilltalktomybrothersaboutGodmyFather,and togetherwewillsinghispraises.'Atanothertimehesaid,'IwillputmytrustinGodalongwithmy brothers.'Andatstillanothertime,'See,hereamIandthechildrenGodgaveme.'Sincewe,God's children,arehumanbeingsmadeoffleshandbloodhebecamefleshandbloodtoobybeingbornin humanformforonlyasahumanbeingcouldhedieandindyingbreakthepowerofthedevilwhohad thepowerofdeath.Onlyinthatwaycouldhedeliverthosewhothroughfearofdeathhavebeenliving alltheirlivesasslavestoconstantdread." WhenthepeoplewhohadputJesustodeathsawhimlivinginthosewhobelongedtohim,insteadof havingonlyoneJesustocontendwith,theyhadmany!Infact,allofthosewhoservedhimwere reflectinghispowerandhislife!Thebestwaytoletpeopleknowthatheisalivetodayistoletthem seeyoureflectinghislifeashelivesinyou! FourthPriority:ThePromiseoftheHolySpirit Godplansahead!Hedidn'tsuddenlystumbleupontheideaofgivingpowertohischildren!Thisgreat promisewasplannedbeforetheearthwascreated,andwewereinformedofitinhisprophecy,the Bible,longbeforethedayofPentecostarrived.Itwasaprioritypartofhistotalplanfortheredemption ofhispeople. HewantedtomakeeachandeveryoneofusconformedtotheimageofhisSon,sothatasweview him(God),wearetransformedintothesameimagefromglorytoglory!InordertodowhatJesusdid onearth,wemusthavethesamepowerhehad!InordertobelikeJesus,wemusthaveGod'sHoly Spirit! Therearemanypeopletodaywhorulethisout,andtherearesomewhosay,"Ifitistruethatanangel gavethismessagetoyou,hewouldn'tbetalkingabouttheHolySpiritbecausethatisacontroversial subject,andanangelwouldcertainlystayonneutralground."Gabrieldidn'tevencommentasto whetherornotitwascontroversial.HejuststatedafactthatthiswashighprioritywithGodtoday! FifthPriority:GoTellTheWorld ThefifthprioritywasenlargedupononedaywhenGabrielwastalkingwithmeinmychurchoffice.He pacedbackandforthashetalked.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadeverseenaseverelookonhisface.He saidGodwasconcernedthatpeoplewouldhearhismessageandberousedtothetruth,andthengo backtosleep.OneofthetopprioritiesofGodisthatweGOTELLTHEWORLD!Jesussaid,goyeinto theentireworldandcarrythisGoodNews: Godsays,"Youcancometomenow!""Thebarriersaredown!""Youhavebeenreconciledbythedeath ofmySon!"

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ImarveledatGod'srecordedplansintheOldTestament,whichdirectustohisplansforthisdayin whichwelive. 1.Priority:TheBloodofJesus Festival:ThePassoveroftheLord Thisfeastwasa"type"ofthedeathofChrist,hissacrifice,andthebloodofJesusthatwassoprecious beforeGod.ItwaswrittenbeforeGodevermadetheearth.ThebloodlineofGodandhisfamilyisthe bloodofJesus,thethreadofGod'sredemptionstorythroughouttheentireBible,hisplan!Thedelivery ofthechildrenofIsraelwasmadepossiblewhenbloodwassprinkledonthelintelandthesidepanels foracoveringsothatthedestroyerwouldpassoverthehomesandnotkillthefirstbornofeachfamily. OurgreatPassoverwasprovidedwhenJesussprinkledhisbloodoverthebooksinheaventoprovidea coveringforoursinssothatwecouldbeacceptabletoGodandbeapartofhiseternalfamily. ThefirstofGod'spriorities,whichGabrielgaveme,wasabouttheBLOODOFJESUS,andthefirston thelistofthesevenannualspecialdaysoftheLordwasthePASSOVEROFTHELORD! 2.Priority:FellowshipandCommunionwithGod Festival:TheFestivalofUnleavenedBread ThisfestivalwastobecelebratedbeginningthedayfollowingthePassover.WhenJesusprovided deliverancefromsinbyhisblood,Godimmediatelyprovidedacoveringforoursinsnotacondoningof sin,butaprovisionsowecouldbeacceptedbyhim. Leavenisatypeofsin,andatthefestivaltheyweretoeatunleavenedbread,representingsin pardoned.Underthenewcovenant,leavenedbreadwasusedbecauseGodprovidedjustification. InsteadofSIN,FAULTandFAILURE,Godsees,throughthecoveringheprovided,HOLINESS, BLAMELESSNESSandPERFECTION.Thosewhochooserebellionandidolatryvoluntarilymoveoutfrom underhiscovering.Thosewhochooseobedienceinsteadofrebellionvoluntarilystayunderhiscovering becausetheychoosetoloveandserveGodaboveselfandabovethedesiretosin. "ForbythatoneofferinghemadeforeverperfectinthesightofGodallthosewhomheismakingholy. AndtheHolySpirittestifiesthatthisisso,forhehassaid,'ThisistheagreementIwillmakewiththe peopleofIsrael,thoughtheybroketheirfirstagreement:Iwillwritemylawsintotheirmindssothat theywillalwaysknowmywill,andIwillputmylawsintheirheartssothattheywillwanttoobey them.'Andthenheadds,'Iwillneveragainremembertheirsinsandlawlessdeeds'"(Hebrews10:14 17TLB). 3.Priority:JesusIsAlive! Festival:TheFestivalofFirstFruits GabrielsaidthisfestivalrepresentstheresurrectionofJesusandhislife.Notonlyishealive,butitis alreadywrittendowninGod'sbookthatwewhoarehiswillfollowafterhiminthegreatresurrection. It'sinGod'sbigheart! 4.Priority:ThePromiseoftheHolySpirit Festival:TheFestivalofPentecost ThecomingoftheHolySpiritatPentecostisnotsomethingthatwasalittleafterthoughtinGod'smind. Hehadthisallplannedbeforehemadetheearth.Theword"Pentecost"simplymeansfifty.Itwasfifty daysafterthePassover.WhenhetoldthedisciplestotarryinJerusalem,itwasn'tjustacoincidenceit wasGod'splanunfolding,andexactlyfiftydaysafterthePassover,somethingnewandpowerful happened! AttheFeastofthePassover,theywereasindividualstalksofwheatbeforetheLord.Whenthe discipleswereallassembledtogetherinoneplaceinJerusalem,theywereindividuals.Therewasno blend.Itwasnotachurchyet.

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ConcerningthefeastofPentecost,Godwassaying,"Takethegrain,grinditintoflour,andturnitinto bread.Putsomeleaveninitbecausethechurchwillneverbewithoutsinorevilinit."Godhasit covered,butontheundersideofthecoveringwhereyoulive,sinoftencropsup. Hecovershischurch,eventhoughsin(leaven)ispresentbyhisSpiritandthepowerofthelifeblood ofJesus,hecleansesit!Bythishewassaying,"Iwantyoutogrindthewheatandturnitintoflourand makesomeloavesofbread.Makeastrongunitthatiscalledmybodyofbelievers,insteadofhaving individual,separatebelievers.MybodyisgoingtocometogetherbythepoweroftheHolySpirit.It's goingtobeblendedasone.Itisnot,assomepeoplethink,aperfectbodysoputtheleavenin becauseithastorepresentthechurchasitis." I'mnotexcusingsinI'mjustgladthatGodmadeprovisionforusinspiteofit,becausehisplanwasto takecareofALLthings. InGod'sgreatplan,thebaptismwiththeHolySpiritisavailableforallhischildrenandisnecessaryto helpustobeanddo!God'sSpiritmustbeinus,anditcannotbequenchedtheflowoftheHolySpirit powermustneverbeheldback."Donotquench(suppressorsubdue)the(Holy)Spirit"(1 Thessalonians5:19Amp).ThebaptismwiththeHolySpiritenduesuswithpowertobelikeJesus!Itis avitalpartofGod'splan.Youcannoteraseit!It'sthere!Itissettledforever! 5.Priority:GoTellTheWorld Festival:TheFestivalofTrumpets AfterthedayofPentecostwastheFestivaloftheTrumpetswherethepeoplemettoheraldthesound, andwetoohavethemessagetoheraldtheGoodNews.Let'sgetoutwherepeopledon'tknowJesus, bethevoiceofthetrumpet,andcarrytheGoodNewsthatJesussaves!Hisworkisdone! Thenewsisgood!Youcancomenow!Christhasdefeatedthedevil!Thebattleisover,andwecango outwiththetrumpets!Thatiswhathemeantwhenhesaid,"...yeshallreceivepower,afterthatthe HolyGhostiscomeuponyouandyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothinJerusalem,andinallJudea, andinSamaria,anduntotheuttermostpartoftheearth"(Acts1:8). 6.Priority:AtonementofJesusisEverlasting Festival:TheDayofAtonement TheFestivalofAtonementwasareminderthatIsrael'sprobationhadexpiredandthattheircovering mustberenewed.Itwasthetimefortheannualsacrificeforsin.ItwasatimewhenGodreviewedall thechargesagainstmaneachyearandhestoodhopelessandhelplessbeforetheallseeingeyeof God. Forthisreason,manwasgivencertainguidelinesbasedoncompleteobediencesothathewouldearna reprieveduringthistimeofexposure.Thisannualofferingforsincouldnevermakepeopleperfect,but wouldgivethemanotheryearofprobation(Leviticus23:27andLuke1:812). WhenwearebornagainandGod'sHolySpiritgivesusnewlifefromheaven,ourprobationdoesnot justexpire,itiscanceledthecoveringisnotjustrenewed,itisaneverlastingcoveringthroughthe sacrificeofJesus. Whataboutthosewhosin,whoremovethemselvesfromunderthecoveringofGod'sprotection?Just asGodprovidedawayundertheoldlaw,hehasawayforthemtodayandthatwayisrepentance andareturntofellowshipsincethereisnoothersacrifice,nootherway! "Butifweconfessoursinstohim,hecanbedependedontoforgiveusandtocleanseusfromevery wrong.(AnditisperfectlyproperforGodtodothisforusbecauseChristdiedtowashawayoursins.)" (IJohn1:9TLB). 7.Priority:TheReturnofJesus Festival:TheFestivalofTabernacles(BoothsorShelters)

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ThedesireofGodisthatwelivewithhimforeverandforever.Thisfestivalwasatotallyjoyous celebration.Onthefirstday,thepeopleweretobuildthesheltersoutofboughsoffruittreesladen withfruit,palmfronds,andtheboughsofleafytrees,whilerejoicingbeforetheLordtheirGod.These weretobetheshelterswhereGodwoulddwellwiththem. LongagoGodsaid,"IwanttotakeyouwhereIam.IwanttolivewithyoubymySpirit,andthenI wanttotakeyoutolivewithmeforever."Thiswasn'tsomethingthathappenedoracommitteeof theologiansdecidedthaton.HetoldMosestoinstitutethisfeast,because"Iwanttotabernaclewith you."Youcan'tgetawayfromthemessageofthereturnofChristandGod'stakingustolivewithhim, becauseitisalreadyestablishedinheavenanditisgoingtounfoldexactlythewayGodsaiditwould! WehavetheassurancethatwearecoveredthroughGod'sgraceandthathedoesn'tseeoursin,our faultorfailure,butseesusexactlylikeJesusholy,faultlessandunreproveable(Colossians1:22).We canrestinhisfinishedwork.Ourconfidenceinthecompletenessofhisperfectplanwillgetothers readyforthatgreatdaywhenhereturnstoreceiveusuntohimself. ThisisthelastofthesevenfestivalsgiventoMosesandthisprioritywillbringtocompletionGod's greatplanofredemption. ThesefestivalsweresoimportanttoGodthathehadIsraelrehearsethemeveryyearasasymbolof leavingthisworldforthesevenyearsofTribulationjudgment.Hallelujah! TOP HeTastedDeath(Ch.7) EarlyonemorningtheHolySpiritsaid, Writepreservethewords,whichIhavespokentoyou.Theyshallbecomealighttomany.I willnotonlyministerthroughyou,butwillaccompanythesewords,andgivethemlifewherever sent,evenasIhavealreadygivenwingstomymessagesbroughttoyoubytheangelofthe Lord.Fearnottospeakinhisname,forthewordsIgivearenotyourwords,buthiswords,and areestablishedforever.Aretheynotfoundinhiseternal,livingWord?Longcloseddoorsof manypeoplesandnationswillbepenetratedbythesewordsoflife.Icommandthehostsofthe Lordwhohavebeensentforthforthishourtohastenthegatheringtogetheruntohimapeople forhisname,andtopreparethemforthatgreatdayoftheLord.Theywillbothprecedeand followthesewordsfromtheFathertomakereadythepeople,toscatterforcesofdarkness,and togentlycareforthemultitudeswhowillhear. Thereareoftenmixedreactionsinpeople'smindswhenwespeakofthesupernatural.Therehavebeen manydifferenttypesofreactiontothevisitationofangels,orsomesupernaturaltruththatGodhas brought,becauseitisalittlejolt,butinmostcases,skepticismquicklyleaveswhenpeoplelistentothe messagesthemselves.Downintheirhearts,peoplearesincerelyhopingthatGodISrevisitinghis peopleinspecialway. AstheLorddealtwithmesincethatmorning,Ihavemusedoverthesewordshetoldmetowriteand preserve,andquestioned,"Whatistheheartofhismessage?WhatisthetruththatGodisbringingto theworldtoday?IsitsomethingsoimportanttoGodthatheisusingdivinemessengerstoquickenthe Wordwherepeoplehavefailedtodiscernwhathehasreallysaid?" HeisnotgivingusanewWord.HeistakinghisWord,theBible,andturningalightoninsideofit, makingitalive! Thatquestionranoverandoverinmymind,"God,whatistheheartofthemessagethatyouwantthe worldtohaveatthishour?"AsIthinkaboutallofthethrillingmessagesthattheLordhasgiventome throughangels,Irealizeallofthempointbacktoonecentraltruth.Thishasproventobethevery

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heartofGod,theheartoftheBible,theheartofallhistory.Theverycore,theverycenterofGod's messagetousisTHESACRIFICEOFJESUS! JesuscamefromthebosomoftheFather.TheWordtellsushewasalamb,slainbeforethefoundation oftheearth(Revelation13:8).ThesacrificeofJesuswastheveryheartofGodexposedtoman. EverythingthatGodhasdonegravitatesaroundthecompletedworkofJesusandthatinstantwhenhe hungonthecrossandbreathedthosewords,"ITISFINISHED."ThesacrificeofJesuswastheheartof Godandtheheartofhismessage! Christhasbecometheheartofsocietyandcivilization.HistorymustdatetoChristfrombothsides. WhereverChristandhismessagehavebeencarried,therehasbeenlight.Wherehehasnotgoneor wherethemessagehasfailedtopenetrate,thereisdarkness.Heisthecenteroflife!Heistheheart! WithoutJesus,theverylife,theveryheartbeatwouldbegonefromeverything. OhGod,mayweneverbethesamebecausewewillsee,wewillknow,wewillfeel,wewillhave,we willlive,becauseofwhatthedeathofChristhasbroughttous.Maythisbethetimeinourliveswhen wetakeoutthecontractyoumadewithus,writteninthebloodofJesus,lookatit,andrecognizethat somethingveryspecialtookplace. Itwasnotmerelythesnuffingoutofhislife,andtheputtingtodeathofhishumanmortality! Thousandsofpeoplehavesufferedphysicaldeathandtorment,butthiswasnotthedeathhewas referringto.Thedeathhereferstowasnotjustthestoppingofhisheart.Itwasnotthecessationof hisbreath,itwasnottheendoflifeforcesforhim,anditwasnotonlyseparation.Itwasmore!We knowthepangsofearthlydeathandwealsoknowthatdeathhurtsbecauseofseparationfromfriends, lovedonesandearthlyactivities,buthiswasnotjustaseparationfromthingshelddear. GodtoldAdamandEvethatthedaytheyateofthefruitwasthedaytheyweregoingtodie,andthe Wordalsotellsusthatthesoulthatsins,itshalldie! God'seyesareuponeachpersonwhohaseverlived,whethertheyknowJesusornot!Godcaresfor eventheungodly!Hisarmsarestretchedouttopeoplewhentheyarestillintheirsins.Godtellsus thatwhenwewerehisenemies,helovedusenoughtogiveChristtodieforus,evenbeforeweknew him.Thiswasnotforthecessationofourlifeonearth.Wewillstillhavetotastetheearthlydeath,or elsebechangedsothatwecanleavethismortality. Theseconddeathwhichfacesmankindbringsfear,dreadandtormenttohimallofhislifetime.This wasthedeathJesustookforus.Whenhehungthereonthecross,itwasn'ttheanguishofthephysical torment,althoughhefelteverythingthatwecouldpossiblyfeelanditwasn'ttheseparationfrom peoplewhomhehelddear,althoughhefeltitjustaskeenlyasanyonebutJesussufferedpainsthat eventheungodly,thosetotallyseparatedfromGod,hadneverfelt,fortheungodlyhaveneverfeltthe pangsthatcomewhenthelastlittleflickerofhopeisextinguishedandtheyhearthewords,"Depart intoeternaldamnation." Whilelivingonthisearth,theyhaveneverfelttheweight,thehopelessnessandthehorroroffeeling thecoldsideofGodasheturnedhisbackonthem.Jesussufferedthetormentofadamnedsoul!From hishearthecriedout,"Oh,God,whyhaveyouforsakenme?"andthecoldpangsofeternal damnation,thoseicyfingersgrippedhislife,andJesussufferedthejudgmentofGod.Hewastotally separatedfromGodatthatmoment! Oh,God!Oh,God!Oh,God!Oh,God!Iwanttobringthistruthtopeople.Buildapicturebeforeus rightnow.Letusseewhatyouhavedone.Letusseeyourloveforusthatwassogreatthatyouronly begottenSonbecameoursubstitute! TheSpirittoldmetogivethemessagethatyoursinhasalreadybeenjudgedtheseparatingbarriers betweenGodandmanaredownyouarefree,liberatedbyhispowerandyoucanberestoredtoa placeoftotalinnocence,toman'soriginalpositionofclosenessandfellowshipwithGod.

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Theimportanceofthismessageisseenbytheremindersofthesacrificeineverymessagethathas beenbroughtbytheangel.IremembersodistinctlytheveryfirsttimeGabrielcame,heunfoldeda beautifultruthfromthethirdchapterofZechariah.Hesaid,"Youhavebeenawareofthesacrificeof Christasseenfromtheearthwhichisfromman'sviewpointnowwouldyouliketoseewhathappened fromGod'sviewpoint?" Instantly,heallowedmetoseeJesus,thespotlessLambofGod,totallysinless,asamoving,living panorama,comingfromtheFathertoearth.ThenGabrielsaid,"Nowlookathimashereturnsto heaven."ThenIsawJesusboweddown,withhispriestlygarmentstornandsplatteredwithmud,filthy withtherotandthestenchoftheworld.Hecamewithhisshouldersbowed,intothepresenceofGod. MyheartbrokewhenIsawthat.IsawJesusinadifferentlightthanIhadeverseenhimbefore.Isaw himcomingintoheavenfromthedarknessofthepitofhell,bearingthesinsofthewholeworld. ThenasJesusstoodthere,bowed,withGod'sbackturnedtowardshim,Gabriel,theangeloftheLord, spokeinaloudvoiceandsaid,"Takethosefilthygarmentsfromhim,removethemtoaplacewhere theywillneverbefound,andputonhimnowthenew,kinglyrobes,theroyalpriestlyrobes."Thenthe angelswhostoodbeforehimplacedtherobesoverhimandGabrielsaid,"Takeacrownandputiton hishead."OnthatcrownwasthemessagethatascendedbeforeGod:"HolinesstotheLord!"Countall ofthosepeoplewhofollowmeasholy.AcceptthembecauseofwhatIhavedone.Thereitwas,written rightacrossthecrown.That'swhenJesusbecameourKingandourHighPriest! IhadreadthethirdchapterofZechariahmanytimes,butnotuntilGabrielremindedmediditoccurto methatintheGreeklanguagethenameofJoshuaisreallythenameJesus.Ihadneverbeforeseen thetruthofhowJesusreturnedtoheaven.AllofZechariah3isquotedheresothatyouwillseethe prophecyfulfilledexactlyasGodallowedmetoseeitinthisbeautiful: "Thentheangelshowedme(inmyvision)Joshua(Jesus)theHighPrieststandingbeforetheAngelof theLordandSatanwastheretoo,attheAngel'srighthand,accusingJoshuaofmanythings.Andthe LordsaidtoSatan,'Irejectyouraccusations,Satanyes,I,theLord,forIhavedecidedtobemerciful toJerusalemIrebukeyou.IhavedecreedmercytoJoshuaandhisnationtheyarelikeaburning stickpulledoutofthefire.'Joshua'sclothingwasfilthyashestoodashestoodbeforetheAngelofthe Lord.ThentheAngelsaidtotheothersstandingthere,'Removehisfilthyclothing.'Andturningto Joshuahesaid,'See,Ihavetakenawayyoursins,andnowIamgivingyouthesefinenewclothes.' ThenI(Zechariah)said,"Please,couldhealsohaveacleanturbanonhishead?"Sotheygavehim one.ThentheAngeloftheLordspokeverysolemnlytoJoshuaandsaid,'TheLordofHostsdeclares:If youwillfollowthepathsIsetforyouanddoallItellyouto,thenIwillputyouinchargeofmy Temple,tokeepitholyandIwillletyouwalkinandoutofmypresencewiththeseangels.Listento me,OJoshuatheHighPriest,andallyouotherpriests,youareillustrationsofthegoodthingsto come.Don'tyousee"JoshuarepresentsmyservantTheBranchwhomIwillsend.Hewillbethe FoundationStoneoftheTemplethatJoshuaisstandingbeside,andIwillengravethisinscriptiononit seventimes:IWILLREMOVETHESINSOFTHISLANDINASINGLEDAY.Andafterthat,theLordof Hostsdeclares,youwillliveinpeaceandprosperityandeachofyouwillownahomeofyourown whereyoucaninviteyourneighbors."(TLB). TheangelthenbroughtmetoIsaiah53andmadesometruthssorealthatIcanneverforgetthem. Beginningwithverse3,"Heisdespisedandrejectedofmenamanofsorrows,andacquaintedwith griefandwehidasitwereourfacesfromhimhewasdespised,andweesteemedhimnot.Surelyhe hathborneourgriefs,andcarriedoursorrows:yetwedidesteemhimstricken,smittenofGod,and afflicted.Buthewaswoundedforourtransgressions,hewasbruisedforouriniquities:the chastisementofourpeacewasuponhim:andwithhisstripeswearehealed.Allwelikesheephave goneastraywehaveturnedeveryonetohisownwayandtheLordhathlaidonhimtheiniquityofus all."Therearethosefilthygarmentsthatwerelaiduponhim."Hewasoppressed,andhewasafflicted, yetheopenednothismouth:heisbroughtasalambtotheslaughter,andasasheepbeforeher shearersisdumb,soheopenednothismouth.Hewastakenfromprisonandfromjudgment:andwho shalldeclarehisgeneration?Forhewascutoffoutofthelandoftheliving:forthetransgressionofmy peoplewashestricken.Andhemadehisgravewiththewicked,andwiththerichinhisdeathbecause hehaddonenoviolence,neitherwasanydeceitinhismouth"(vs.49).

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Inverses10and11arethewordsthatcamerightfromtheheartofGodandIpraythattheywillgrip youastheydidme."YetitpleasedtheLordtobruisehimhehathputhimtogrief:whenthoushall makehissoulanofferingforsin..."Godtookthatundyingsoulandallowedhimtoswallow,notjusta littletasteofdeath,butatasteforeveryman.Hiseternalsoulwasgivenasanofferingforsin. AsJesuswasputtogrief,ashewasbruised,ashissoulwasmadeanofferingforsin,theBiblesays nowlookuponhim,lookathim,heisgivingbirthtoanewrace!Hewasintravailhissoultravailed. Verse11says:"Heshallseethetravailofhissoul,andshallbesatisfied."Verse10says,"heshallsee hisseed,heshallprolonghisdays,andthepleasureoftheLordshallprosperinhishand."Inmaking hissoulanofferingforsin,Jesusmadeeternalredemptionpossibleforeveryone,forthewholeworld! Fromtheagoniesofadamnedsoulwasborntheseedspringingforth."Heshallseehisseed."Hesaw thechurchspringup,andhe'slookingtodayathisseed,hisoffspringhisredeemed,hisransomed,his liberated,whohavesproutedupfromhisdeath!Whenhelooksdownatyou,hesays,"Irememberthe travailuponmysoul,andwhatIseesatisfiesmeandIlikeit.Youareamemberofthefamily,youare redeemed,andyouareachildofGod.Youareamemberofanewrace.NotaJewishrace,nota Gentilerace,butamemberofthatnewrace,amemberoftheheavenlykingdom,aheavenlyrace,a royalpriesthood!" HisdeathwasJesusactuallybeingstruckbyGod'shandwiththejudgmentforsinfortheentireworld! Atthispoint,JesusenteredintoatotalseparationfromGod,andGodturnedhisbackuponhim becauseofsin! ThisgreatmessengerthatGodsentbroughtthistruthhometomesoforcefullythatasIsawit,Ilayin bedandwept!Icouldn'thelpitthebedshookbecauseofmyseeingthepricethatJesuspaidand whathissacrificeandourrememberingitreallyrepresents. Thereisadaycomingformany,manypeoplewhorefusetoidentifywithJesus,notrealizingthathe hasalreadytasteddeathforthemthathehasalreadybecometheirsubstituteinjudgment.Thereisa daycomingwhenmenwillhearthosewordsagain,"Departfromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire ..."(Matthew25:41).ThewillfeeltheagonythatJesusexperienced,buttheydon'thaveto.Godand thehostsofheavenareworkingfulltimetodaytosparemenandwomentheawfulnessofthatday. Audibly,orjustfromyourheart,say,"Jesus,thankyoufortastingdeathforme.Thankyoufor destroyingallevidenceofsinthathasbeenheldagainstme,forremovingtherecords."It'sjustthat plainsimple! Asthisbeautifulpanoramaoftruthcontinuedtopassbeforeme,IsawJesusasthelamblyingtherein death.ThenIsawthelittlelambslowlystarttorise,andasitroseup,itbecameamightyramwith sevenhornsuponitsheadandithadseveneyes.Theangelaskedme,"Doyouknowwhatthesehorns standfor?"Heexplainedtomethathornssignifiedpower,andthatthedivinity,thecompletenessof heaven,ofdivinethings,wasalwaysassociatedwiththenumberseven. Hesaid,"Youhaveseenhimdieasthelamb,nowseehimashearosethegreatconqueror,with completepowerinheavenandinearthgiventohim.ThenGabrielpointedtoMatthew28:18,20b,and said,"Seehimnowwithhisdiscipleshearwhathesays,'Allpowerisgivenuntomeinheavenandin earth...Lo,Iamwithyoualways.'" Thegreatnessofourking,whohasallpower,wascenteredonhissacrifice.Gabrielpointedtothe lamb,followedbytheramcomingforth(Revelation5:6).Thenhesaid,"Youwillseethehonorthatis giventohim,"andheallowedmetowitnessangelsasfarasIcouldseeineverydirectionbowing downbeforehim,andtheycriedoutthathewastheKingofKings,andLordofLords,andthathewas goingtoreignforeverandever.Nothingwasevergoingtostophim.Hewasthelambthatwasslain, butnowheisaliveforevermore.Hallelujah! ThentheangelspoketomeagainaboutthebodyofJesusthatwaspreparedbyGodforthesacrifice. Thisbecomesespeciallyimportantasweseethepurposeofthissinlessbody.Jesusbecamethebearer ofthesinsofothersbecausehewassinless.Hewassmitten,notforhisownsins,butforours!

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DanielhadanopportunitytolookatthisinDaniel9:2125(TLB):"Gabriel,whomIhadseeninthe earliervision,flewswiftlytomeatthetimeoftheeveningsacrifice,andsaidtome,'Daniel,Iamhere tohelpyouunderstandGod'splans.Themomentyoubeganpraying,acommandwasgiven.Iamhere totellyouwhatitwas,forGodlovesyouverymuch.Listen,andtrytounderstandthemeaningofthe visionthatyousaw! "'TheLordhascommanded490yearsoffurtherpunishmentuponJerusalemandyourpeople.Thenat lasttheywilllearntostayawayfromsin,andtheirguiltwillbecleansedthenthekingdomof everlastingrighteousnesswillbegin,andtheMostHolyPlace(intheTemple)willberededicated,asthe prophetshavedeclared.Nowlisten!Itwillbefortynineyearsplus434years(483years)fromthetime thecommandisgiventorebuildJerusalem,untiltheAnointedOnecomes!Jerusalem'sstreetsand wallswillberebuiltdespitetheperiloustimes.'" ThissameGabrielwhowasinmyhomeshowingmethesetruths,wastheonewhowastellingDaniel thattheyhad483yearsuntilJesuswouldcometomakeasacrificeandrestitutionforsin,notforhis sins,butforthesinsofothers.GabrieltoldDanielwhenhecouldstartcountingforthose483years, anditalltiestogetherbeautifully.GabrielsawtoitthatthetimingofGod'splanwasperfect.Hesaid whenCyrusgavethedecreethatJerusalemwouldbebuilt,theclockstartedticking.Gabrielsaidhis functionisinthefulfillingofGod'splan,andhewastheangelGodassignedtoinstigatetheaction. GabrieltoldmehewastheangelspokenofinZechariah1:1217(TLB),"Uponhearingthis,theAngel oftheLordprayedthisprayer:'OLordofHosts,forseventyyearsyourangerhasragedagainst JerusalemandthecitiesofJudah.Howlongwillitbeuntilyouagainshowmercytothem?'Andthe Lordansweredtheangelwhostoodbesideme,speakingwordsofcomfortandassurance.Thenthe angelsaid,'ShoutoutthismessagefromtheLordofHosts:Don'tyouthinkIcareaboutwhathas happenedtoJudahandJerusalem?Iamasjealousasahusbandforhiscaptivewife.Iamveryangry attheheathennationssittingaroundatease,forIwasonlyalittledispleasedwithmypeople,butthe nationsafflictedthemfarbeyondmyintentions.ThereforetheLorddeclares:Ihavereturnedto JerusalemfilledwithmercymyTempleshallberebuilt,saystheLordofHosts,andsowillall Jerusalem.Sayitagain:TheLordofHostsdeclaresthatthecitiesofIsraelwillagainoverflowwith prosperity,andtheLordwillagaincomfortJerusalemandblessherandliveinher.'" AnothertimeheallowedmetoseeJesusgoingintoheavenwithhisblood,notasthesacrificewith filthygarments,butasthepriestwiththebloodofthecovenant.Icouldseehimasheentered,ashe tookthebloodandsprinkleditontheholythingsofGod.Ihadneverunderstooditinthisway,butthe bloodalsohadtobesprinkledGodwardonthethingsinheaven(Hebrews9:1928).Jesuswentinto heavenwithhisownbloodandsprinkleditoverthealtarasthefinalsacrifice,thefinalcoveringofour sins! Hebrews10:1623(TLB)states,"'ThisistheagreementIwillmakewiththepeopleofIsrael,though theybroketheirfirstagreement:Iwillwritemylawsintotheirmindssothattheywillalwaysknowmy will,andIwillputmylawsintheirheartssothattheywillwanttoobeythem.'Andthenheadds,'Iwill neveragainremembertheirsinsandlawlessdeeds.'Now,whensinshaveoncebeenforeverforgiven andforgotten,thereisnoneedtooffermoresacrificestogetridofthem.Andso,dearbrothers,now wemaywalkrightintotheveryHolyofHolieswhereGodis,becauseofthebloodofJesus.Thisisthe fresh,new,lifegivingway,whichChristhasopenedupforusbytearingthecurtainhishumanbody toletusintotheholypresenceofGod.AndsincethisgreatHighPriestofoursrulesoverGod's household,letusgorightin,toGodhimself,withtrueheartsfullytrustinghimtoreceiveus,because wehavebeensprinkledwithChrist'sbloodtomakeusclean,andbecauseourbodieshavebeen washedwithpurewater.NowwecanlookforwardtothesalvationGodhaspromisedus.Thereisno longeranyroomfordoubt,andwecantellothersthatsalvationisours,forthereisnoquestionthathe willdowhathesays." InthispanoramaoftruththattheLordallowedmetosee,hebroughtmebacktolookatthebook severaltimesbecauseitwassoimportant.GabrielsaidthatthebookonwhichGodhadinstructed bloodtobesprinkledwasthebookconcerningman'sdealingwithman.Hecalledmyattentionto

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Exodus,chapters2123.Theotherlawshadtodowithman'sdealingwithGodand,amongother things,concernedman'sattitudes. GodgavethecovenanttoMosesjustbeforehewentintothemountaintogettheTenCommandments, andsaidtoMoses,"Writeitinabook,andthenreadittothechildrenofIsrael.""ThenMoses announcedtothepeopleallthelawsandregulationsGodhadgivenhimandthepeopleansweredin unison,'Wewillobeythemall'"(Exodus24:3TLB). Theywantedtoobeytheselaws,butthethingsoftheireverydaylifecausedtheirgoodintentionsto fadeaway.Peopletodayarejustthesame,allowingtheproblemsandinterestsofthisworldtopull theirmindsandheartsawayfromGod'sblessings. Thenguiltcomestheirwayandtheysay,"IknowthatGodhasforgiventhesegreatbigoldsinsthatI havehad,butit'stheselittlethingsthatgivemetroublemyattitudestowardmyfamilyandthe peopleIworkwitheveryday."Theysay,"IreallywanttoliveforGod,andeachdayIputmyselfin God'scare,buttheselittlethingsbotherme.I'mafraid,becauseIcan'tgetthevictoryoverthem."The LordallowedmetoseeJesus,thehighpriest,sprinklinghisbloodoverthetopofthebooksothat thosethingsarecovered.TheyarecompletetotallyfulfilledinJesus.Godseestheblood,notour faults,andweareaccepted! Ibelievethatmanyoftheillsandfrustrationsofbelieverscomebecausetheydonotseethefullnessof whatJesus'bodymeans.BecauseoftheaccusationsofSatan,andbecauseofdailyremindersofsins, failure,andhumanweakness,weoftenforgetwhatJesushasdone.Wearesoawareoftheseother things,thatwemustberemindedthatGodinhiswisdomhasprovidedatimeandawayforthistobe accomplished. Intakingcommunion,youremembertheLord'sdeathuntilhecomes!Hetastedtheseconddeath.He feltthefullblastofit.TheWordtellsusthatheboreallofoursinsinhisownbodyonthetree.Heasks ustolookuponhisbody,toseeoursins,andthesinsoftheworldplaceduponhimbyGod.Everylie, everysinagainstourselvesandothers,everymurder,alladultery,allimmorality,alldishonesty,all cheating,allrebellion,allidolatry,allenmitythroughwitchcraftandsatanismyes,everythingwecould bechargedwithislaidonhim.Hehasbecomethesinbearer.Hehasbecomesin,bearingthe concentrateddregsoftherottennessofbillionsofpeople. VisualizehimasthebulwarkagainstSatan'sattacks.Godsays,"Seehim,discernhim,becauseifyou don't,youareoftenweak,youaresickly,andyouaresubjecttotheattacks,theletdownandthe drainingofyourspiritualstrength.Seehim,notassomethingofbeauty,butasthatsacrifice,withthat rottennessuponhim,witheverymurder,everylie,everybitofimmorality,everybitofwickednessthat couldpossiblyexist,allthestenchofhomosexualitythatcausedSodomtobeburnedeverythinglaid uponhimthere!"Thenasyouseehim,Godwantsyoutoseeonthatbody,YOURsin,YOUR weaknesses,andYOURfailings,EVERYTHINGthatyouhavebeenworriedabout! Theyarethere,buttheydon'thaveanystrength!Theyareonlytheashesofsinsthatusedtobe.Just theburnedoutcinders!Whenyouseethis,sinlosesitsgripanditspowertohurtyou.Yoursinsare nothingbutashes,becausetheblazingstrokeofGod'swrathandjudgmentfellonthatbody.Withall thesinslaidonhim,andallofGod'sgoodnesspouredintous,wecanstandbeforeGod,knowingthat sinhaslostitspoweroverus. ThenwecanfollowthebloodasJesus,ourhighpriest,carriesitintothepresenceofGodforus,and covers,destroys,andtotallyblotsoutallsins.Thisisexactlywhathisblooddidwhenhecoveredus.It blottedouteveryrecordagainstussothatGod'sunfoldingplanforuscouldbecomplete.Thatplanis torestoreustotheplaceoftotalinnocenceandfellowshipwithGod,whichAdamandEveenjoyedin thegardenbeforesincame. InHebrews10:5,JesusistalkingabouttheworkGodgavehimtodotheworkofbecomingasacrifice forsin,andhesaid,"Abodyhastthoupreparedforme."Alittlefurtherdown,inversetwentyhesaid thatwecouldnowenterintothatplaceofclosefellowshipthroughhisflesh.

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GabrielremindedmethatthetabernaclehadtobeexactlyasGodinstructed,andthesacrificeswereto becarriedoutineverydetail,becausetheyrepresentedGod'splanofredemptionforallmankind.This planwasapictureofJesusandhissacrifice.Heexplainedtomesomeinterestingtruths,whichmade thesacrificeofJesusevenmoremeaningful. Abrazenaltarwasthefirstthinginsidethetabernacle,andonthisaltarthesacrificesweretobe made.Theofferingsweretobeburnedtoashes,andtheashesthenweresprinkledonindividualswho weretobeacceptedofGod.AllthesinsofIsraelwereplacedonthesacrifice.Thenthesacrifice,being madesin,feltthesearingheatsothatwhenIsraelcametobeaccepted,andtheashessprinkledalong withtheblood,GodwassayingtoIsrael,"Youhavegivenmeyoursins.Iamgivingthembacktoyou now,andlettingyouseetheemptyshells,theashesofsomethingthathaslostitspoweranditslife.It isreducedtonothingbecausethefireofjudgmenthasbeendivertedtoasubstitute,andyoursins whichwerethereonthebodyofthatsubstitute,weredestroyed!" GabrielbeganwithHebrews9:1314ashetalkedtomemoreaboutthesacrificeanditsmeaning."For ifthebloodofbullsandofgoats,andtheashesofanheifersprinklingtheunclean,sanctifiestothe purifyingoftheflesh:HowmuchmoreshallthebloodofChrist,whothroughtheeternalSpiritoffered himselfwithoutspottoGod,purgeyourconsciencefromdeadworkstoservethelivingGod?" ThiskindofsacrificewaseffectiveinIsraelinthepurifyingofalifesothatpeoplecouldsay,"Itis done,itisdone!Mysinsthatwereplacedtherearenothingbutashessinshallnothavedominion overmeithaslostitssting,anditspower."Iftheyobtainedfreedomforawholeyearthroughanimal sacrifices,howmuchmoreshallthebloodofChristandhissacrificepurgeandpermanentlyremovesin fromourminds,ourconsciences,andouremotions? Jesusliterallytastedhellforus,hisbodybeingstruckbytherighteousjudgmentofGod.Whenthe enemycomesourway,wecansay,"Thosesinsthatyouaretryingtohauntmewitharenothingbut burnedoutcinders,andthepowerofsinhasbeencanceled!"Wecanjoyfullysay,"Hiswrathhasbeen divertedfrommetoJesus,andmysinswerejudgedwhenhewasjudged!" LookatJesus,theHighPriest,carryinghisbloodasheenterstheverytabernacleofGodinthe heavenswheretherecordsofsinarekept!Gabrielsaid,"Seehimashesplasheshisbloodonthebook ofbrokenlawsanduponthealtarofthebrokencommandmentsasathickcloudblottingoutforever therecordsofanythingthatiswritteninheaventhatyoucouldbechargedwith.Asweseehimdoing that,weseehimbringingtousanewcovenant." Hebrews10:16,17says:"ThisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththemafterthosedays,saysthe Lord,Iwillputmylawsintotheirhearts,andintheirmindswillIwritethemAndtheirsinsand iniquitieswillIremembernomore." Hehasturnedsinintocinders.Hehasblottedouttherecordsandgivenusabrandnewcovenant.Do youknowwhyhedidthat?ItisbecauseheWANTSus!Heisnotlookingforreasonstodestroyus,but tosaveus. SeehimasthespotlessLambofGodpreparedfromthefoundationoftheworld.Seehimasthesin bearercomingbeforeGodwithfilthygarments,strickenofGod,sprinklinghisbloodinheaven, sprinklingthebookofthecovenantthatisnowfulfilled.ThebloodthatspeakstoGodcoversallof manspossiblefailures,anditsays,"Itisdone!" InIsraeltherewasaremembranceofsinmadeyearafteryearafteryear.Manwaspardonedbutsin wasremembered.MyheartwassostirredwhenGabrielspoketomewithsuchcommandingtonesand said,"WhenJesuscame,theneedforpardonwasremoved,becausepardonremindsGodofthesin whichhasalreadybeenforgiven.Hecompletelyremovedtherecordsofthestainandguilt.Theblood ofJesusspeaksandsays,'Justified,restoredtoaplaceoftotalinnocencebecauseofChrist.Weare returnedtotheplaceweoccupiedbeforesineverenteredtheworld.'" IntheOldTestament,pardoncamebecauseoffaithinthesacrifice.ButGabrielsaidwhenJesuscame, heWASthesacrificethattookallthesinsaway."ForthisreasonyouarenotpardonedinGod'seyes.

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SinceJesusmadethesacrifice,notonepersonhasbeenpardoned.Godwantsnoreminderofthose sinsastheywerepreviouslyrememberedyearafteryear,buthetellsusnowthattheyareNEVERto berememberedagain!" Gabrielsaid,"That'swhyyouwillneverfindthemessageofpardonintheNewTestament.Thereisno needforpardon:ITHASBEENDONE!" TOP YouAreCovered(Atonement)(Ch.8) ThemessageofatonementisatremendouslypowerfulandliberatingmessageforChristians.Itisa messagethatisincludedinGod'sunfoldingplanfortodayandisforeverypersonwholivesonearthor whowilllivebeforethefinaldayoftheLordarrives.Atonementactuallymeanstocover(Hebrew: kaphar,tocover,cancelGreekkatallage:exchange,reconciliation). Gabrielshowedmehowtodrawthediagram,whichexplainstheimportanceandfunctionofthe atonement. ThisthreefoldmessageisforthosewhoarelivingforGod,forthosewhoarecareless,andforthe unbeliever,toletthemknowtheawesomenessofGod.Thismessageissoimportantthathasbeena partofeveryangelicvisitation.Itisthefocalpointofallhistoryandforallpeopleitisthecenterof God'splanfortheredemptionofmankind.Itisthelaunchingpadforeternity. TheurgencyandimportanceofthismessageissosignificantthatIfeelchallengedbyGodtotellyouto getitintoyourheart,intoyourmind,andtotalkaboutitwithpeoplewhereveryouare.Letpeople knowwhatJesushasdoneandwhathecando.

Inthecenterofthediagramisanarch,similartoarainbow.Thisarchoverusistheatonement,the covering,andthebloodofChrist.AbovetheatonementarchisGodandthewayheseesus.Belowitis manandthewayheseesus.Manseesuswithsin,fault,andfailurebutGodlooksthroughthis covering,thisatonement,andseesholinessinsteadofsinbecausehehasalreadytakencareofsin. Insteadoffault,Godseesblamelessness.Insteadoffailures,heseesusunreproveable,hesees nothingwithwhichwecanbereproved,rebukedorevenchidedfor(Colossians1:22TLB). Godcannottoleratesinbecauseofhisverynature.Fromhisviewpoint,theremustbetotalperfection beforehecanacceptus.Fromourearthlyviewpoint,welookforawaytomakeourselvesfreefromsin

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bypullingourselvesupbyourownbootstraps,butGodexplainedholinesstomeinanentirelynew light. HolinessisverysimilartothegloryofGod.Itistheoutrayingofhispersonalityandhispresence. Absenceofsinistheresultofholiness,notholinessitself.Holinessisliterallythecharacterandthe natureofGod.GODISHOLY! Godspeaksofthehighwayofholinessthatreachesrightdowntoearth.Throughgrace,God's unmeritedfavor,manapproachesGodonthathighway.JesuswasandistheholinessofGodextended tous,andheprovidesthewaybecauseheIStheway!WeareacceptedbyGodbecauseJesuswas holy,andthenwearecoveredwithrighteousnesssothatGODSEESUSEXACTLYLIKEHESEES JESUS! Weseebelowtheatonementarch(seediagram)thewayweareviewedintheeyesofman.Manlooks atoursin,ourfault,andourfailuresfromtheunderside,andaccusationscomeagainstusbothby peopleandbySatan.God'sdesireforusisthatweseethoseaboutusasheseesthem.Toaccomplish this,hehasgivenushisWord,hisSpirit,andthebloodofhisSon,Jesus! JustasGodcannotstandsin,hecannotevenstandfault.Whenalambwassacrificedundertheold law,notonlydidthelambhavetobeperfect,withoutasingleblemishorfault,butthepriestwho madethesacrificehadtobewithoutblemishinordertofunctionasapriesthecouldnotevenhave onemoleonhisentirebody.GodisaGodofperfection! GodgaveverystrictandexactlawstoAaron,thehighpriest,astohowhewastopresentsacrificesof animalsfortheatonementofthesinsofGod'schosenfamily,thechildrenofIsrael.Godallowedmeto seetheOldTestamentpriestashewentinwiththesacrificestoofferforthesinsofthepeople,sothey couldbecoveredfromoneyeartothenext.Ihadpreviouslyinterpretedthisscripturetomeanthatthe priestwasreadytogointotheholyplacewithintheveilbecausehehaddonealltherightthingsbefore hewentinthathehadattainedcompleteperfectionbyfollowingeverysingleoneofGod's instructions.Ihadalwaysfeltthatthiswassufficientpreparation.ButGodletmeseethatthiswasnot acompleteunderstandingofthepurposeoftheserites. Aaron,thehighpriest,andhissuccessors,couldonlygotoacertainplaceinthesacrificebefore completingtheirpreparationforentranceintothemostholyplacewithintheveil.Itwascalledthis becauseofthesacrednessofthisinnerplaceofthetabernacle.TheArk,coveredwiththemercyseat, waskeptbehindtheveilinthemostholyplace.Godsaid,"ForImyselfampresentinthecloudabove theplaceofmercy."Theonepersoninalltheworldwhocouldhavebeenspokenofastotally righteous,astotallyready,astotallyprepared,wouldhavebeenthehighpriest. Godallowedmetoseethisscenealmostlikealivingpanorama!IsawAaron,thehighpriest,coming in,bringingayoungbull,whichhadtobeslainjustforthecleansingofthispriest.Thebloodofthiscalf hadtobeappliedtoAaronandputonallofthearticlesintheroomwherehewent.Buthecouldnot beginhisworkinthemostholyplaceuntilsomethingelsehappened! Hewasinstructedtotakeahandfulofincensethathadbeenbeatenandpoundedintoafinepowder. ThisrepresentedthescourgingwhichJesushadtoendureforus.ThenAarontooksomelivecoals directlyfromthefire,enteredintothemostholyplace,andquicklyputthathandfulofincenseonthe coals.InstantlyacloudbillowedupfromtheincenseandcoveredthemercyplaceabovetheArk.Aaron becameengulfedinthecloudthatwasasweetsmellingincensethatreachedupandpleasedGod. ThenwhenGodlookeddown,hesawAaronthroughthecloudthatrepresentedJesusChristandhis suffering.OnlybythisactcouldAaronsavehisownlife. Aaron'slifewassparedbyasubstitutesacrificeforthestrokeofGod'swrath.Hishopeofacceptance restedinwhattheincenserepresented,whichwasJesus!Aaronwascoveredbecausethefireof judgmentstruckthesubstituteandIsraelwasgivenanotheryearofreprieve.

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Evenifyourefuseandrejecthim,nothingcanseparateyoufromhislove.Heloveseventhemost ungodly,buthedoestellusinExodus34:7thatthoughhismercyandhislovingkindnessreachesout generationaftergeneration,itwillnotcleartheguiltyonlyfaithinhissacrificewilldothis.Heloves peoplewhoareguiltyandfarawayfromhim,andtheyarebeginningtofeelthewarmthofhislove. Butthisalonewillnotgiveyouatickettoheaven.ItmeansthatGodlovesyouandgivesyouthe opportunitytochoosehim,buttheonlyprovisionforguiltistheacceptanceofwhatJesushasdone. WealsoneedtorememberthatGodisnotonlyaGodoflove,butheisalsoaGodofwrath. Sometimespeoplearelookingforalicenseorexcusetosinbecausetheyhavenorealdesiretoturn fromevil.However,theystillwanttohavethesafetyofthecoveringandaretryingtopullitover themselves.Godwantspeopletoknowthatwhilehehasprovidedaplaceofsafety,thereisalsoan edgebeyondwhichthecoveringdoesnotreach. Thethings,whichgivebelieverstheirbiggestproblems,arenottheirsinsagainstGod,butthe shortcomingsandattitudesofmanagainstmanintheirdailylives."Itisthethoughtlifethatpollutes. Forfromwithin,outofmen'shearts,comeevilthoughts..."(Mark7:20,21TLB). Ashortcomingcontinuedbecomessin,whichisrebellionagainstGod,andisnotcoveredbytheblood. AshortcomingdiscontinuedbecomesobediencetoGod'swishes,andiscoveredbytheblood."...You canchoosesin(withdeath)orelseobedience(withacquittal)..."(Romans6:16TLB). MosesandAaronlivedwiththechildrenofIsraelandlookingatthemfromearthleveltheysawevilin thecamp.ButfromGod'sviewfromabovethecovering,Godsawtheirobedienceinsteadoftheirsin. "HehasnotseeniniquityinJacob,neitherhasheseenperversenessinIsrael"(Numbers23:21).The LivingBiblestates,"HehasnotseensininJacob." GodtoldBalaamhehadlookedatIsraelfromman'sviewpoint,butnowhewantedhimtolookatthem throughhiseyes.Inthe24thchapterofNumbers,Balaamsaidhesawsomethingtotallydifferentnow thathiseyeswereopenedtoseeitthewayGodseesit."'Hehassaid,whichheardthewordsofGod, whichsawthevisionoftheAlmighty,fallingintoatrance,buthavinghiseyesopen:Howgoodly(not evilnow)areyourtents,OJacobandyourtabernacles,OIsrael!Asthevalleysaretheyspreadforth, asgardensbytheriver'sside,asthetreesofaloeswhichtheLordhasplanted,andascedartrees besidethewaters.'" Godisnotcreatingabigirrigationsystemsohecanopenthefloodgatesandwaterthemallatthe sametime,butheislovinglytakingindividualcareofeachone.Hewantsustogrowstrongand healthyinhim. WhentheLordspokeaboutthis,Isaid,"God,whataboutIsrael?Ifyouhadthemsobeautifully coveredduringthistime,whydidyoupunishthemoverandoverandoveragaininbetweenthose sacrifices?" Godexplainedtomethatrebellionandidolatryarethetwothingsthatwilltakemanoutfromunder thecovering.ItisnotthatGodremovesthecoveringitisnotthatGodgoesdownandlooksunderit, butmanremoveshimself.LookatthelifeofIsraelandyouwillfindthatwheneverGodsmotethem andpunishedthem,itwasbecauseofrebellionandidolatry. WhenpeopleputtheirfaithinanythingotherthanwhatJesushasdone,theyvoluntarilychoosetobe outfromunderhisprotectivecovering.Whenthisistheirdecision,theyareexposedtoGod'seyes,and heseestheirsins,faults,andfailures. Oursinswereallwashedawaybythebloodofthelamb,andtheonlywayGodlooksatusisthrough thecleansingbloodofJesus.Thenhesees:Holinessinsteadofsin.Blamelessnessinsteadoffault. Unreproveable(perfection)insteadoffailure. WeGETUNDERthecoveringbyrepentingofoursins.WeSTAYUNDERthecoveringbywantingto pleaseGod,andbyobeyinghimeventothethoughtsandintentsofourheart.WeGETOUTFROM

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UNDERthecoveringbyrebellionoridolatry."ASFORMEANDMYHOUSE,WEWILLSERVETHELORD! (Joshua24:19). TOP God'sWarningSignals(Ch.9) Godwantsustoenjoyskatingonhislakeofjoywhileweareonthisearth,buthealsowantsusto keepawayfromtheareamarked"THINICE!"Thisissimpletodo,forhehasclearlymarkedthe warningsignsintheBible. Wedon'thavetoworryandfrettryingtoliveaChristianlife.Whenwearewalkingwithhiminhis light,wehavecompletefreedomfromfearandweneverhavetobeafraid!Hisheartisbeatingtwenty fourhoursaday,andaslongasitbeats,whichisforallofeternity,wearetotallyandcompletely protectedwhileweareservinghim. Godlovesussomuchthatheoffersuseverythinginheavenandearth,evenmakingusjointheirswith Jesus.However,someindividualsstillchoosetovoluntarilywalkoutfromundertheatonement(the covering,orthebloodofJesus)throughREBELLIONandIDOLATRY. Torebelistorefuseallegiancetoorresisttheauthorityofsomeoneorsomeauthorityoveryou.Godis ourauthority.Torebelagainsthimistoturnourbacksonthatwhichheoffers:theprotection,the blessings,theloveandthepromises.ThroughouttheBible,Godplainlyspellsouttheoverwhelming blessings,whichcomewhenwesubmittohisabsolutecontrol,andthecurses,whichcomewhenwe resistorrebelagainsthim. Idolatryisexcessiveattachmentorveneration(reverence)forsomepersonorthingadmirationwhich bordersonadoration.IdolatryisnotjustworshippingagodorimageotherthanGod,itislustingafter ourowndesiresandpleasures,insteadofdoingwhathewantsustodoforhim. Themessageofrebellionandidolatryaredivinewarningsignalsforustoheedsothatwemaybe protectedfromslippingawayfromGod.Gabrielreferredmeto1Corinthians10,andletmelookat MosesandthechildrenofIsrael,whowereGod'schosenpeople,toseewhattookthemoutfromunder thecloudcoveringwhichisaillustrationofthebloodcoveringGodplacesoverustoday.Verse1says, "Moreover,brothers,Iwouldnotthatyoushouldbeignorant,howthatallourfatherswereunderthe cloud,andallpassedthroughthesea." Theyhadeverythinggoingforthem!TheywereseparatedfromEgypt,whichwasatypeofthe(evil) worldtheywereprotectedandsparedandtheyhadthisbeautifulcovering,thecloud! Thenhesaid,"AndtheywereallbaptizeduntoMosesinthecloudandintheseaAnddidalleatthe samespiritualmeatAnddidalldrinkthesamespiritualdrinkfortheydrankofthatspiritualRockthat followedthemandthatRockwasChrist.ButwithmanyofthemGodwasnotwellpleaseforthey wereoverthrowninthewilderness."Noticethateventhoughtheyhadsupernaturalexperiences,and thecloudcoveredthem,Godwasnotpleased.Whywasn'thepleased?"Fortheywereoverthrownin thewilderness."Why?Becausetheylustedafterevilthings!TheyrebelledagainstwhatGodhadfor themandtheyworshippedtheidolofselfpleasure! Whatisanevilthing?It'shungeringafterthosethings,whichGodsaystoleavealonebecausehe knowstheywillbringultimatedestruction. LookatitfromGod'swrittenWord:"Nowthesethingswereourexamples,totheintentweshouldnot lustafterevilthings,astheyalsolusted.Neitherbeidolaters,asweresomeofthemasitiswritten, Thepeoplesatdowntoeatanddrink,androseuptoplay.Neitherletuscommitfornication,assome ofthemcommitted,andfellinonedaythreehundredandtwentythousand."(1Corinthians10:68). TheyfellintoidolatryandputsomethingelseinplaceofGod.TheycalledhimLordbutflagrantlyfailed todothethingshetoldthemtodo.Thesamethingishappeningtodaybecausethereisafalse

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WARNING!UNBELIEF!Godwantsustohavealiveawarenessofwhatheisdoing.Hewantsusto believeinthesupernatural,becauseheistheGodofthesupernatural.Ifinyourheartyouarestanding aloof,beware!"(Thereforebeware,)brotherstakecarelesttherebeinanyoneofyouawicked, unbelievingheartwhichrefusestocleaveto,trustinandrelyonHimleadingyoutoturnawayand desertorstandalooffromthelivingGod"(Hebrews3:12Amp). YoumighthavehadarealinterestinchurchandworkingforGod,buttherehascreptintoyour thinkingaspiritofskepticism.Youstandaloofwithunbeliefordoubt,bothofwhichareenemiesof God.Ifyousayyoubelieveinthesupernaturalandgiveonereasonwhyyoudoandninewhyyou don't,yourwordsarejusthollowechoes.Thewarningsaysthatyoudon'treallybelieveinthe supernatural,andwithoutevenrealizingit,youfindyourselfquestioningGod'swaysinyourmind. Itissoeasytobelulledintobecominganobserverwhostandsaloofsaying,"Ican'tgettooinvolved I'mmoreorlessneutral."Thereisnoneutralgroundyouareeitherpullingonewayoranother. WeneedtobelikePeterandPaulandsomeoftheotherdiscipleswhofollowedJesusandwerewilling tolaydowntheirlivesforGod!I'mexcitedtosaythattherehasneverbeenatimeinthehistoryofthe worldwhenGod'speopleweremorededicatedtowhatheisdoingthattheyaretoday. WARNING:"Thebacksliderinheartwillbefilledwithhisownways"(Proverbs14:14).Whenyoubegin driftingback,longbeforeyougettotallyawayfromGod,youareinterestedonlyinthosethingsthat pertaintoyou,notthethingsofGod.Thisisawarningsign. WARNING!"Whatwillwesaythen?Willwecontinueinsin,thatgracemayabound?"(Romans6:1). ThegraceofGodisabeautifulcovering,butitisnotalicensetosin.God'sgraceissomethingwedid notearn,somethingwecannotbuy.Apersonwhothinkstheycandowhattheypleaseisrebelling againstGodandskatingonthinice! WARNING!"...ReceivenotthegraceofGodinvain"(2Corinthians6:1).God'sgraceisagiftand shouldnotbereceivedinvain.PaultellsaboutthisinconnectionwithwhatGoddidinprovidinghis covering,andhegaveusthiswarning:"ForGodtookthesinlessChristandpouredintohimoursins. Then,inexchange,hepouredGod'sgoodnessintous!AsGod'spartnerswebegyounottotossaside thismarvelousmessageofGod'sgreatkindness."Goddidthisforyouandwhatabeautifulwordof assuranceheisgiving,buthewarnedusnottotossitasideforworldlypleasures."ForGodsays,'Your crycametomeatafavorabletime,whenthedoorsofwelcomewerewideopen.Ihelpedyouonaday whensalvationwasbeingoffered.'RightnowGodisreadytowelcomeyou.Todayheisreadytosave you." Thenhegoesontotellushowwecankeepfromtossingitaside:"Wetrytoliveinsuchawaythatno onewilleverbeoffendedorkeptbackfromfindingtheLordbythewayweact,sothatnoonecanfind faultwithusandblameitontheLord.Infact,ineverythingwedowetrytoshowthatwearetrue ministersofGod"(2Corinthians5:21and6:14TLB).Hallelujah! Supposeyoujustpurchasedanewdishwasherforyourhome.Youareexcitedaboutallthenew featuresandthemanyhoursitwillsaveyouinyourkitchen,andyouarereadingtheinstructionson howtomakeitdothebestjobforyou.Youdiscoveralittlesignthatsays,"WARNING!Forthebest andmostefficientoperation,dothusandso." Whatwouldhappenifyousuddenlythought,"Ican'tkeepthisinmyhomeitmayfailme!"Justfora momentyoutookyoureyesoffofthebenefitsandenlargeonthewordofcautionandimmediatelyall thebenefitsdiminishedinyourmind! WhatGodhaspromisedisthesamethingfortheindividualwhorecognizeswhathasbeendonefor himandwhatGodwantstodo.God'spromisesandhisbenefitsareallspelledoutforhimandthe equipmentissuperior.WearesoldonhowgoodGodisandhowhisinterestinusistoldinallofhis goodpromises,notonewordofwhichhasheeverfailedtoperform.Hisguaranteeisunlimited!But thereisstillawarningsign,anditistheretomakeitworkforyou!

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Aredlightflashesatarailroadcrossingwhenthetrainiscoming,topreventusfromgettingkilled!A fireenginesoundsasirentowarnusofitsapproach!Anambulanceandapolicecarflashlightswhen thereisdanger,andthewailoftheirsirenwarnsustopulloverandgetoutoftheway.Afeverwarns usofsicknessandinfection. Allofthesesignalsaregood,andsoareGod'swarningsigns.Theyarejustaseffectivetokeepusfrom gettingkilled(spiritually)astheflashinglightsatarailroadcrossingaretokeepusfromgettingkilled physically!Godlovesussomuchhehaspostedwarningsignsallalongthelakeofjoy,justforour protection! TOP WhenGodSaysThanks!(Ch.10) Thereistremendousjoyinmyheart,knowingthatGodcaresenoughforhispeopletogivethemdivine guidanceanddirection.Ialsofeelaprofoundresponsibilitytobringtotheworldthetruths,whichGod hasplaceduponmyheart.Thesearebiblicalfacts,whichmanyofusknow,buttohaveGodarticulate themsoclearlyandcallourattentiontothembyangelicmessengersandothersupernaturalmeans, addsanextraweight! TheseexperiencestheLordhasallowedmetohaveapartinandtosharehavenotbeenjustempty dreamsorimaginations.EverytimeGodhasdealtwithme,hehasbroughttheWordofGodtomewith greatforceandsupportingpower. Onhisfirstvisittome,thisangelspokeofthreemainareas.ThefirstwasGod'scharacter,whatheis reallylike,thedesiresofhishearttowardpeople,andthethingsthatareimportanttoGod.Thesecond wasourpositioninGod,andthird,hewantedmetoremindyouofthepreparationforthatgreat judgmentday! Thefirstareaissummarizedinthechapteron'GoodNewsForYouandYourFamily! ThesecondareaisthepositionfromwhichGodseesus,andthisiscoveredinthechapteronthe 'Atonement.'Iaskedhim,"WhereintheBiblecanIactuallyseethisatwork?"andGodsaid,"Ihave haditrecorded.YoucanreaditinNumbers"(Numbers23:21),andhetoldmeexactlywhatitmeant. HeletmeknowthatthesacrificethatIsraelhadputtheirtrustin,wasatypeofthegreatsacrificeof Christinwhichweputourfaith,andthatitmadethemacceptedbyGodbetweentheyearlysacrifices. IhadreadthroughtheBiblemanytimesandhadneverseenthisbeautifultruthofGod,statingthathe looksatmanfromadifferentlevelthanmanhimselfdoes.God'seyeviewisonthetopsideofthis coveringman'seyeviewisontheunderside. ThishasbeenreferredtopracticallyeverytimeGodhasdealtwithme.Godwantsustoknowour positioninhim.Aswedesiretoliveforhim,andweWANThimasourLord,thebloodcoveringisthere! Heseesusthroughthecoveringastheflowersandtrees,whichhehasplantedhimself.Heseesuslike Christbecauseweareacceptedinhim,allwrappedupandcoveredinhislove.Withourfaithinhim, hewantsustoknowthisposition.HewantsustoknowthatthedayiscomingwhichtheApostlePaul spokeofin2Timothy1:12wherehesaid,"IknowwhomIhavebelieved,andampersuadedthatheis abletokeepthatwhichIhavecommitteduntohimagainstthatday."Thiswillbeadayofbeautyand adayofreward! Godwantsustobeawareofwhatisimportanttohim.Whenweknowhowmuchhecaresabout certainthings,thenwewillwanttocareaboutthem.Hesays,"IsnotthisthefastthatIhavechosen? toloosethebandsofwickedness,toundotheheavyburdens,andtolettheoppressedgofree,and thatyoubreakeveryyoke"?(Isaiah58:67). Godwantsustobeinterestedinthethingsheisinterestedin,andthatispeople!"Isitnottodealyour breadtothehungry,andthatyoubringthepoorthatarecastouttoyourhouse?whenyouseethe

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familymayhavebeenreal"stinkers."Theymayhavetakenadvantageofus.Theymayhaveliedtous, andwesaid,"I'mwritingthatpersonoff."Goddoesn'twantustohurtthatpersonhewantsourheart togooutandlovethemandhelpthemineverywaywepossiblycan.ThatisGod'snature. Thismessageappliesnotonlytoourownfamily,butalsotothefamilyofGod.InGalatians6:10,itis writtenthatGoddesiresforustodogoodtoallmen,especiallytothehouseholdofGod.Hewantsus torepresentJesusandtobelikehim.Thisiswhatisrecordedinourheavenlyaccount.Wecanhelp thatpersonwhoislonely!Wecanhelpthatpersonwhoishurting!Wecanhelpthatpersonwhomay befilledwithfrustration!Jesussaid,"Inasmuchasyouhavedoneittooneoftheleastofthesemy brothers,youhavedoneittome"(Matthew25:40).Thesearethedeedsthatarewritteninourbook. TheangelsaiditwasmoreimportanttobelikeJesusinmeetingtheareaofaperson'sneed,thanto bewitnessingtopeopleaboutsalvation.Thatreallysurprisedme.Wehavebecomesoconditionedto theideathatwearen'tdoinganythingforGodunlessweareabletogetoutandwitnessandto skillfullyusetheWord.Butthisangelsaid,"Whenyouarehelpingpeople,youbecomealivingwordto themwhichsays,'IcareandGodcaresforyou!'"Thatdoesn'tmeanweexaltourselvesasJesusit simplymeansJesusislivinghislifethroughus.Webecomeawordthatisalivetothem,notadead, printedword,butalivingword.Thisissomethingwecando,anditismoreimportantthanwitnessing, quotingscriptureorteaching.Insteadofwitnessing,weBECOMEawitnessofwhatJesusisreallylike. Thisissomethingeveryonecando!Wedon'thavetohaveaspecialtalenttolayuptreasureinheaven. AnyChristiancanmakeadepositinthebankofheaveneveryday,becausetherearepeoplewhoneed helpeveryday!Whenwecareforthem,wearebringingtheheartofGodtothemintheirplaceof need.WhenwedothisforGod,somethinggoesintoouraccount! WhilewearewaitingforthecomingofJesus,let'sgetoutandgetourbookfull,notdoingitforthat specificreason,butdoingitbecausethatisthewayGod'sheartbeatsforpeople.Whenwearecloseto him,wewillfeelthesameway.Things,whicharedonebecauseofhisloveandhisSpiritinus,are placedinouraccountinthearchivesofheaven! InMatthew25:3540,Jesustaughtthatwhenwefeedthehungry,givewatertothethirsty,anddoa servicetopeople,wearedoingthisasuntohim.Thisincludesavisittoaresthometocheerupa personwhoisdepressed,orcaringforalittlechildwhosemotherissowearyshecanhardlystand. Whenwehavebeentiredourselves,buthavesaid,"Iwanttosharethisloadwithyou,"andhaven't lookedforareward,wearedoingthisasuntoJesus.Thesedeedsarerecordedinthebook! WewillbedoingwhatJesusdidwhenweshowkindnesstoindividualsbyhelpingthemfeeltheirworth whentheyhavebeenbeatendownandaredepressed,whentheirselfworthandtheirselfesteemhas beencrushed. Godcaresforpeople,andtheonlywaypeoplewillknowthathecaresisthroughyouandme.Thatis whyitissoimportantforustoknowwhatheislike.Godsaidnottogloryinwealth,orwisdom,or might,orotherthingsofthisworld,buttogloryinthis,thatyouknowGod,thatheisaGodofjustice andaGodfilledwithkindness. Peopleoftengettheirthinkingconfused.TheythinktheonlythingsyoudoforGodarewhatyoudoin aspiritualway.Whenweminister,itmightbehardtorelatetoaperson'sspirit,butit'snothardto relatetotheirphysicalneeds,theirbodiesandtheiremotions.Jesusalwaysministeredtobothspiritual andphysicalneeds. Forexample,onedayamancameintomyofficethatwasinvolvedinhomosexuality,awayoflifethat Ihate.Ihadarealbattlewithmyself.Hedidn'twantprayerandhewouldn'tevenadmithisneedfor deliverancefromhomosexuality,buthewashungry.Hehadn'thadanyfoodforawhile.Ihadtoask myself,"WhatwouldJesusdo?"IknewthatJesuswouldseparatethemanfromhissin,soIdidthe same,andinpeelingawaythevileness,IfoundthesignatureofGod.Thismanwashungry! Jesussaid,"Ifyourenemyhungers,givehimtoeat."IhavetoconfessIhadahardtimebecauseI thoughtaboutpeoplewhodeservedfoodmorethanhedid,soItoldhim,"Iknowwhatyourlifeis.You

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Asthelightofheavenbeginstoglowbeforeus,andthethingsofthisearthbegintomeltandfall away,thereisgoingtoemergeabodyofbelieversfromalldifferentlevelsofspiritualgrowthand spirituallife.Allofthethingswhicharetransitoryaregoingtobegone,andthosewhohavepleased GodwillstandonthatfirmfoundationintheeyesofGod! ThisdayisspecialtoGod.Itisadaythathehaslookedforwardtoforalongtime.ThisisthedayPaul talkedaboutwhenhesaidheknewhecouldtrustGodtokeepthosethings,whichhehadcommitted tohimagainstthatday!Hecontinuesin1Corinthians4:5wherehesays,"Thereforejudgenothing beforethetime,untiltheLordcome,whobothwillbringtolightthehiddenthingsofdarkness,andwill makemanifestthecounselsofthehearts:andthenshalleverymanhavePRAISEOFGOD!""Atthat timeGodwillgivetoeachonewhateverpraiseiscomingtohim"(TLB). Everypersonisgoingtohearthosewords,"Thankyou,thankyou!Youdidagoodjob."Somepeople domorethanothers,butEVERYBODYtherewillhavepraiseofGod. "ThenshallEVERYmanhavepraiseofGod."TheapostlePaulsaidthatthedaywasgoingtodeclareit. AllthebeautifulthingsGodhaswrittendownforyouaregoingtobeknownonthatgloriousday.God doesn'tdothingsthataren'timportant,sothinkwhatitwillmeantohimwhenhetakesyourhandas youstandbeforehim,looksyouintheeye,andsays"Thanks!Thanksforallthosethingsyoudidfor me!"EveryChristianisgoingtohearthosewords,"Thankyou!Youdidagoodjob!" MyhumanmindcouldnotcomprehendhowGodcouldeversaythankyoutome.Ishallneverforget theawesomenessofthemomentwhentheangeltoldmethatonthatgloriousday,Godwouldsay thosewords,becauseitisbeyondmyabilitytounderstandthatGodcouldlovemesomuchthathe wouldeverysay,"Thankyou,RolandBuck!" Iaskedtheangeltoexplainwhatismeantby"thingsofdarknessandthecounselsofthehearts,"and thiswashisanswer:"Godwillshinehislightonthehiddencornersoftheheartsofthosewhohave servedhimbecauseoftheirlove,notexpectingthanks.Forthesethings,too,theywillhearGodsay thanks."Thisdoesnotmeaninrelationtoevildeeds.Theangelreferredtoitasthebeautiful,but hiddenthingsthatpeoplehavenotknownaboutyourlife.Godisgoingtotellyougoodthingsthatyou don'tevenknowaboutyourself!Heknowsallofyourthoughts,andeventhosegoodthoughtsare worthyofpraise! Idon'tknowwhenJesusiscoming.HowIwishtheangelhadgivenmesomeindication,buthedidn't. Eventspointingtowardhiscomingarehappeningfast,however,andangelsaremovinghindrancesout oftheway.PeoplearebeingmovedaboutandtouchedbyGodmorethanIhaveeverwitnessed before. ManymorepeoplearegoingtobesavedandturntoGodwhentheyseeusdoingGod'sworkforhim bymeetingtheirneeds,thanwhenwearetryingtoputthe"bee"onthemforsalvation.Peopleare spirituallyhungry.Theyarelongingforsomeonewhoactuallybecomesalivingwordexpressedrightin frontofthem.Thisissomethingeveryonecando,notjustafewskilledpeople,becausewecanall beamoutthatloveofGod. WhenyouknowGodisgoingtosay"thanks"toyousomeday,doesn'titmakeyoufeellikefinding someoneinneedandhelpingthem? Godhasputgreatemphasisonfamilyrelationshipsthroughthesemessagesbroughtbytheangels. Maybeyouhavesomemembersofyourfamilyyouhaven'ttalkedtoforalongtime.Whynotgive themacallandsay,"I'mexcited!IbelieveourcircleupthereisgoingtobeunbrokenbecauseGodis workingtobringwholefamiliestohimself."Sometimesthepeopleinourownfamilyseemtobethe mostdifficultonestotalkto,butamongtheeasiesttowhomwecanshowtheloveofJesus. WhatthisworldneedsisJesus!Justaglimpseofhim,anditisthroughusthattheycanseehim. Thelastthingtheangelsaidonthissubjectwasthattherealdesiresofourheartandthelongingsthat wehaveinthislifewillbemetwhenwetakecareofanother'sneedintheplaceofJesus.Theangel

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IsimplyandhonestlytoldhimIknewhisnamebecausetheangelGabrielhadgivenittome.WhenI saidthis,helookedaroundagain,buttherewerenoemptyseats,andtherewasnoplaceforhimto go!ItoldhimthatGodlovedhimandthatthistripwasgoingtobemorethanavisit,becausehehad beenchosentocarrysomegoodnewstohisfamily.IalsotoldhimthatGodhadhiseyeonhim,had knownhimallalongandcaredforhim. Hesaid,"HowcouldGodknowme?Idon'tknowhim.Igotothepriestandthepriestprobablytells Godaboutme,butIdon'treallyknowGod."IexplainedtohimthatGodknewhim,thatGodhad preparedhimandhaddirectedthisentiretrip,andhadevengivenmehisname.ThenIsaidthatGod hadalsoseentoitthatwhentheseatswereassignedtothe300peopleontheplane,hisseatwouldbe rightnexttomine! HiseyeswerewidewithastonishmentasItoldhimthesethings,andhesaid,"DoyoumeanthatGod isreallyinterestedinme,withallthathehastodo?DoyoumeanthatGodreallycaresaboutsomeone whodoesn'tevenknowhim?"Ianswered,"Yes,hewantsyoutocommityourlifetohim,inordertolet himknowthatyouarethankfultohimforhisconcernforyou,asgreatasheis,andasinsignificantas youare." RightthenandtherethisyoungmanacceptedJesusashisSaviorandLord!Heexcitedlysaid,"Letme tellyouaboutmyfatherandmyfamily.Iremembermanytimesasmyfatherwouldlookupintothe nightskyandseethestars,hewouldsay,'SurelytheremustbeaGod,someplace,ifonlywecould findhim.'"Thenhecontinued,"NowI'mgoingtogobackandtellhimthathewasright,thereisaGod, andthatIhavefoundhim." ThenIaskedhimabouthisfamily.Ithoughtwhenhereferredtohisfamilythathewasreferringtohis immediatefamily.Hecontinuedon,"Allofmyfamilyisgoingtobetogetherbecausetheyliveinalittle cluster.WhenIleftthirteenyearsagotogototheUnitedStates,therewereabout400membersinmy family.Idon'tknowhowlargeitisnow,probably700,ormaybeevenmorethanthat,butI'mgoingto tellthemall!TheyaregoingtoknowthatGodloveseachandeveryoneofthem!" Thisreallyexcitedme,becausethenheadded,"Iftheangelsareinterestedinme,don'tyousuppose theyareinterestedinmyfamilytoo?IsitallrightifItellthem?" "Sure,that'swhatGodwantsyoutodo.Godissointerestedinyourfamilythathegavemeyour name.YouaregoingbackthereasGod'srepresentative." Withgreatemotion,helookedmestraightintheeye,andsaid,"Thisisthemostserious,themost importanttaskI'veeverhad."HeknewitwasspecialbecauseherecognizedthefactthatIhadnoway ofgettinghisname,exceptfromGod,andhebecameaninstantmissionary! ThePhilippinetripwasoneofthe120eventsGodhadtoldmewouldoccur,butnothinghappeneduntil twomonthspriortomyactualdeparturedate,whenIreceivedaninvitationtocometothePhilippines. Iimmediatelycheckedthecostofthetripandmyestimatewas$1,730.HowwasGodgoingtosupply themoney?Itdidn'ttakelongtofindout,becausetheverynextdayacheckcamefor$1,730froman unexpectedsource! Gabrielhadmetmeinmyofficeatchurchtogivemetheinstructionsforthismissiontothe Philippines.Atthattimehelookedveryseriousashepacedbackandforth,almostasifhewere troubled.HereflectedGod'sconcernoverthefactthatpeoplewouldhearthemessageofgoingintoall theworldandthengobacktosleep.Thistripwasdefinitelynotjustaspurofthemomentthing,but wasintheunfoldingplanofGod. Hesaidmymessagewouldbefromthe96thchapterofPsalmsand97:1,2:"Singanewsongtothe Lord!Singiteverywherearoundtheworld!Singouthispraises!Blesshisname.Eachdaytellsomeone thathesaves!Publishhisgloriousactsthroughouttheearth.Telleveryoneabouttheamazingthings hedoes.FortheLordisgreatbeyonddescription,andgreatlytobepraised.Worshiponlyhimamong thegods!Forthegodsofothernationsaremerelyidols,butourGodmadetheheavens!Honorand majestysurroundhimstrengthandbeautyareinhisTemple.Onationsoftheworld,confessthatGod

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Theywerewaybackinthejungles,andwhilethisgrouphadbeenthere,theprofessorwasabletoput togethersometypeofacommunicationbridgetothem.IexplainedtothemthatGodhadsentmeto thePhilippines,andtheysaid,"Wehadcomehereforalittlerest,butwedon'tneedtherest,let'sgo backtomorrow!WewanttotakeYOUdownthere!God'sinthis!" IreallygotexciteduntilIrealizedthatitwasimpossibleformetogobecauseIwasscheduled elsewhere.IkepttryingtothinkofwaystoclearmyschedulesoIcouldgo.Theyhadaplanewhich wouldflymetotheairfieldclosesttothisparticulartribe.Atthatairfieldtheyhadahelicopterpilotwho couldflymeinland.Theykeptsaying,"Wewantyoutogo!"ButIcouldn't,becauseitwasn'tonthe itinerarytowhichIwascommitted! IwenttobedMondaynightthinking,"I'vereallymuffedit!IgotaheadofGodintellingthemto arrangeascheduleforme.Godreallywantedmetocomeoverhereandhelpthisbrandnewtribe,and Imissedit!Ican'tgetoutofthisnow,becausethemeetingshavealreadybeenadvertised!" Itwashotandstickyintheplace,verydifficulttosleep,andmymindkeptwhippingmesobadlyI couldn'tsleepanyway!Ipulledthesheetupintoabig,oldknotasIwrestledandwrestledwiththis problemuntilabout2AM,whenIfinallywenttosleep. Aboutfourinthemorning,thelightcameoninmyroom,andIopenedmyeyes.Theguesthousewas veryplainlyfurnishedandtherewerejusttwocotsinaroom.Iwassleepinginone,andwhenIlooked overattheemptyone,IsawGabrielsittingtherewithChrioni,theangelwhotravelswithhim.Iwas sosleepy,Isaid,"Howdidyoufindmehere?"NormallyIwouldn'thavetalkedtothemthewayIdid, butIwassogroggyfromsleepIforgotthatwhenGodhassentsomeoneonassignmenttorepresent him,youdon'tquestionthem. Gabrielsaid,"Wedidn'thaveanytroublefindingyou,becausewearrangedforyoutobehere!Wehad areason.Wewantyoutominglewiththesepeoplesotheycangetagoodgriponthismessageand takeitbacktotheirarea."Thismademefeelbetter,andthenhesaid,"Thereasonwehavecomeis thatGodhassensedtheconcerninyourheartthatyoumightbewastingyourtimeoverherewith thesechurches,andwantsustotellyounottobeconcernedaboutthatschedule,becauseitisso orderedandarrangedthateverypersonwhomeetswithyouwillbedivinelyselected.Theyhavebeen personallyselectedbyGodtohearwhatyouhavetosay." ItwasinterestingtometorealizethatregardlessofwhetherIwasinonespotoranother,whoever wasgoingtobetherewasthereatGod'sdirection,soIdidn'tconcernmyselfaboutitanymore.I wonderedwhomGodwasgoingtobring,soIbeganlookingandanticipating.Iwastemptedtodoa fewthingsmyselfjusttotrytoworkthingsout,butIdidn't.IdecidedthatImightbeoutdoing somethingwhenIshouldbewaitingandwatchingwhatGodwasdoing! WhileinManila,IspokeattheFarEastAdvancedSchoolofTheology,andIrealizedthatthisalsowas inGod'sorder.TheyoungpeopleattendingthisBiblecollegearefromSoutheastAsia,andtheimpact fromthisschoolcoversthatentirepartoftheworld.Godhadarrangedthingssothathismessages wouldworkupfromtherootsofthePhilippineIslandsthroughtheWycliffeworkers,andnowhehad arrangedforittogotodifferentplacesinAsia.StudentsweretherefromBurma,whichisnowclosed towesternmissionaries. IwentdowntoIloilowheremysponsorsputmeinthebesthotelavailable.Itwasseveralmilestothe businesssection,orthemarketplaceastheycallit,andIwonderedwhatwasgoingtohappenhere.I thought,"Well,ifwhattheangelstoldmeistrue(andwhowoulddoubtangels?),theywillbringpeople around.Idon'tknowwhotheywillbring,butatleastIknowthattheyknowwhereIam." Ididn'tstayinmyroomverymuch.Iwentdowntothelobbyandsattherewatchingeverythingand everybody,becauseIwantedtobeintherightplaceattherighttime.Nothingmuchhappenedthe firstevening. ThenextmorningIwentdowntobreakfast,andGod'sbeautifulplanbegantounfold.Two businessmenweresittingatatable,andtheysaid,"Wesawyouherelastnightandwonderedwhat

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youweredoinghere.Youdon'tlooklikeatouristtous,sowhydon'tyousitwithusandtelluswhy youarehere." Isatdownandstartedtheconversationbysaying,"Gentlemen,Idon'tknowwhatyourbackgroundis, soIdon'tknowwhetherornotyouaregoingtoacceptthis,butanangeltoldmethateveryonethatI speakwithhasbeenespeciallyselectedbyGodtohearwhatIhavetosay,soIbelievethatyoutwo menhavebeenselectedbyGod." Theylookedatmeasthoughtheydidn'tquitebelievewhatIwassaying,sothenIsaid,"Thefactthat youhavebeenselectedisbecauseyourtrainingoryourbackground,whateveritis,hasbeendirected byGod,andGodiscallingitintoaccountatthistime.Hedoesn'tdothingspromiscuously,andhehas selectedyouforsomethingspecial.Idon'tknowwhatitis,butIdoknowthathehasselectedyou. Thisishisplanandhispurpose.Hewantswhatyouhaveandwhathehasgivenyou,because everythingyouhavehasbeengiventoyoubyGod,whetheryouknowhimornot." Thesemenlookedateachother,andoneofthemsaid,"Itsoundsstrange,butwebelieveyou,soifwe havebeenselected,whatisthenextstep?" Iknewwhatthenextstepwouldbe,butIthoughtthatpossiblyIwouldhavetoarguewiththema littlebit,butheretheywere,readytogoon.Isaid,"Godwantsyoutosay,'Allright,God,hereIam.I amgladthatyoucareenoughformethatyouwanttodosomethingwithmylife.I'mreadytodowhat youwantmeto,andhereismylife.Iacceptyou.'" Thesemen,withnoquestionmarkintheirmindswhatsoever,feltthatwhatIwastellingthemwas directlyfromGod,andwithouthesitationatall,bothofthemraisedtheirhandsandsaid,"God,we wanttoputourhandsinyours.Ifwehavesomethingthatyouhavegiventousthatyoucanuse,we giveittoyou.Wewantyoutouseus!" Italkedtothemforafewminutes,thentogetherwetalkedtoGod.Weworshippedandpraisedhimfor thesupernaturalwayheworks.Thentheysaid,"Wearehereonspecialbusiness,andallofour traininghasbeenintheareaofpoliticsandgovernmentcontrol,andwearegivingtherestofourlives toGodinordertohelppeople." Imentionedtothemthattheangelhadtoldmethatmyministrywouldbeintheareaofliberation.I said,"GodissmilingonthePhilippineIslands,andheisbringingliberationtospirit,soulandbody.He israisinguppastorswhoaregoingtohelpfreepeople'sspirits."ThenIadded,"Theyare impoverishedtheyareoppressedthesepeoplehavebeenunderoppressorsforhundredsofyears. FirstweretheChinese,theSpanish,theAmericans,thentheJapanese,thentheAmericansagain,and nowtheFilipinogovernment.TheyhavebeenundertheheelofanoppressorandGodwantstoset themfree!" Themensaid,"Weareinthatposition.Wearegoingtoputsomewheelsinmotiontosetthemfree."I couldn'thelpbutsay,"Hallelujah!"Ihadn'tplannedonsayingit,butallIknewwasthatGodwas concernedabouttheneedsofthewholebeingofthesepeopleandthathewassmilingonthem. OnMondaymorning,Imetamaninthehotellobby.Hekeptstaringatme,soIthoughtIwouldgo overtoseeifGodhadselectedhim.HelookedlikeanAmerican,soIwalkedoverandsaid,"Youlook likeanAmericantome."HetoldmehewasGerman.ItoldhimthatagoodnumberofAmericansare ofGermandescent.Thenheaskedme,"Whatareyoudoinghere?"Hallelujah!Godhadgivenmethe sameopportunityIpreviouslyhadwiththetwobusinessmen. Istartedoffthesameway,"Idon'tknowwhetheryouwillbelievethisornot,butanangelmetmeand toldmethatthosepeoplewithwhomIwouldtalkinthePhilippineshadbeenselectedbyGodfora specialassignment.Idon'tknowhowyouaregoingtotakethis,butyouhavebeenselectedtohear whatIhavetosay."

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ThenIcontinuedandtoldhimthesamething,thatGodhaduseforallofhistrainingandbackground. Thismanopenedhisheartandsaid,"IneverrealizedthatGodreallycaredthatmuchaboutwhatIdid, butIwouldliketohavemorepurposeinmylife." ItoldhimthattheLordhaduseforhistalents,histrainingandhisskillsandthathewantedhimto turnhislifeovertohim.Withoutanyquestionatall,heimmediatelyacceptedtheLord!ThenInoticed thathewassobbingandsoftlyspeakingtoGod.Hiseyeswereopenandhewaslookingupwithboth handsintheairandsaid,"God,justthink,I'veonlybeeninthePhilippineIslandsonedayandalready Ihaveanewboss!" IaskedhimwhatbroughthimtothePhilippines.HehadbeensenttotheislandsbytheWorld CommitteeoftheUnitedNationstodevelopfoodresourcesfortheimpoverishedandunderfedpeople oftheland.ItoldhimthatthepeopleselectedbyGodwereinvolvedintheliberationofthesepoor people.ThenIsaidtohim,"You,inyourpositionnow,aregoingtohelpliberatebondage'sofhunger." Hesaid,"That'sthethingIhavebeenskilledatandtrainedfor,soIgivemyselftotheLordforthis!" FromIloiloIwenttotheislandofNegrosbyship.Myhotelwasinthemiddleofthecity,andIdidn't tellanyone,includingthepastor,whatIwasdoinginthedaytime.Ilookedatthepeople,andmyheart wentouttothem,butIcouldn'tcommunicatewiththembecauseeventhoughquiteanumberofthe peoplespeakbrokenEnglish,Inudgedalotofpeopleandcouldn'tfindanyonewhoreallyspoke English.Finally,Ifoundoneyoungmanwhocouldspeakquitewell,oratleasthecouldgetby.Hewas justtwentyoneyearsold,andhestayedwithmetheentiretimeIwasthere.IfIcameoutofthehotel at5:30inthemorning,hewasstandingonthestepswaitingforme.Goddivinelyputhimthereasan interpretertoallowmetocommunicatewiththepeople,becausetheonesIreallywantedtoreach couldnotunderstandmeatall! ThefirstdayaswewalkeddownthestreetInoticedawelldressedladyweeping,withatowelheld overherface.Idiscoveredshewastheownerofoneofthestoresthere.Icouldseehershoulders heaveasshesobbed. Isaid,"Whyareyoucrying,lady?" Shedidn'tanswer,butkeptsobbing,soIsaid,"I'mheretohelpyou.I'mapastor,andIwanttohelp you.Godlovesyouandhecaresaboutyourneed."IwaitedastheinterpreterrelayedwhatIhadsaid. "Tellthemanitisnotimportant." Theboyinterpreted,andIsaid,"AnythingthatisimportanttoyouisimportanttoGod,"soshetook thetoweloffherface.Shehadbeencryingalongtimeandhereyeswerered.Itookherhandsand prayedthatGodwouldputhisstrongarmsaroundherandhelpherwithwhateverherneedwas.As sheliftedherhead,itlookedasthoughthecloudswerepushedback,andthesunhadcomeup! "AskhimifhisnameisJesus!I'vecriedmanytimesbefore,butnobodyhasevercared,andthisman did!" Iwasviolatingtherulesthatyougetasatouristoramissionary,becausetheygiveyoualotofdo's anddon't's,andyouarenotsupposedtointerfereinanyone'sbusiness.Iwasn'tawareofit,butthe peopleinthecrowdedmarketplaceswerebeginningtogatheraroundtoseewhatwasgoingon. Beforelong,itwasnoisedaroundthewholemarketplacethatIcaredforthiswoman! ThenextviolationoccurredwhenIsawaladycarryingaheavybagofricethatlookedlikeitweighed abouteightypounds.Shewasextremelyoldandherlegswerebadlybowed,soIaskedherhowfar shehadtocarrythebag.Sherepliedthatitwasabouttwomiles.Iprobablycouldhaveaskedthe youngmantocarrythebagforthelady,butItookthebagofricemyselfandcarrieditforher.People sawthis,andwhisperingstartedinthatcityofabout360,000people. AsIwentbackthroughthemarketplace,peoplestartedfollowingme.Theystoppedandaskedmeto pleasetalktothem.Ondifferentoccasions,asIwassimplysharingGod'sloveandconcernwith

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MichaelandHisAngels(Ch.12) Abouttwoo'clockoneMondaymorning,IwasawakenedwhenIheardnoisesinthedownstairspartof myhouse.Iimmediatelyinvestigatedtofindthecause.WhenIdid,Isawoneofthemostawesome sightsI'veeverseen.Standinginmylivingroomwerefourgreatwarriorangels,andtherewas tremendousactivitygoingoninmyhouse.EverytimeGodhasrevealedhimselfthroughthevisitsof angelstomyhomeorstudy,ithasbeenawesome,butthisseemedtobestillmorestaggeringbecause therewasarealawarenessinmyspiritoftheimportanceofwhatGodwasdoing. Gabrielmetmeatthefootofthestairsandaskedmetocomeintothefamilyroom.Hesaid,"Idon't wantyoutobefrightenedorfearful,butsatanicforceshavestartedanattackagainstyou.JustasGod hashisangelicorganization,Satanalsohashisorganizationwithprincesofdarkness,althoughhe doesn'thaveasmany,andtheyarenotaspowerful.Theyarenotomnipresentandtheycannotbe everywhereatonce.Theirdoomisalreadyspelledout." IlistenedintentlytoGabrielashesaidhewantedtogivemethisassurancesothatIcouldstrengthen thebondsofGod'speople,andremindthemoftheveryspecialtimeinwhichweareliving.Hesaid thatSatanisawareofthefactthatGodisdoingsomethinginBoise,andhehassentprincesof darknesstothisareainanendeavortohurtandrobpeople,tofilltheirmindswiththethingsofthe worldandtotrytohindertheworkofGod. HeremindedmeofthetimewhenIsraelwasgoingtobedeliveredoutofthelandofEgypt,thatthe princesofdarknesstriedtostopandhinderGod'sworkbykillingallthebabyboys,hopingtokill Moses.HedidthesamethingafterJesuswasborn. IthoughtitwasextremelyinterestingwhenGabrielsaidthatSatandoesnotknowwhatisgoingto happen.Hecannotforetellthefutureandhecannotreadthemindsofpeople.Heisextremelynervous becausehedoesn'tknowexactlywhatisgoingon,butheishopingsomehowtoslowdownwhateverit isthatGodisdoing!GabrielsaidsincetheHolySpiritmonitorseverythingonearth,hewillnotallow himtodothis.WhenheseestheactivityofSatanbecomingdangerous,hedispatcheshostsofangels tostraightenoutthesituation. Myattentionwasdrawntoaspecialangelthere,whowasveryhugeandwarlike!AsIlookedathim,I noticedthatinspiteofthisfierceness,therewasalsoatremendousresemblancetoGabriel!Iwill neverforgettheeyesofthislargeangelbecausetheylookedlikepoolsoffire!Iwasobservinghis strengthandmightwhenGabrielverysimplytoldmethatGodhadsenthismightiestwarringangelto clearawayandpushbackthoseprincesofdarkness.Icouldhardlybreatheitwassoaweinspiring, becausethiswasmyintroductiontoMICHAEL! Itisvirtuallyimpossibletodescribetheradiationandtheglowthatcamefromtheirpresence.Icould sensecompassionandlove,andthefruitoftheHolySpirit,becausetheatmosphereofheavenisthe natureofJesus.Alloftheseangelicbeingshavethatsamenatureandtremendouscompassion. GabrieltoldmethatGodhadgivenMichaelsomewordsforme.Ilistenedwithawe!Itwasreal!There wasnowayIcouldquestionit.Iwasthere! Gabrielinformedmethatabattlewasgoingonthatnightandthesewarringangelsinthelivingroom wereactuallydirectingthearmiesofheavenwhowerepushingbacktheforcesofdarkness.Michael andthethreecaptainswhoweretherewithhimwerereceivingmessagesfromtheHolySpirit,ashe monitoredalloftheactivities,andinturntheyweregivingmessagesinlanguagesIdidn'tunderstand, toangelleaderswhowerecarryingoutthebattle. MichaelsaidthatuntiltheappointedtimewhenSatanwouldbecastoutcompletely,Godallowsthis, andthereisaconstantdispersingandscatteringofevilforcesbythewarringangels.Hetoldmethere wasnothingtofearbecausetheangelswereovercomingtheenemy,guardingandprotectingus! Hallelujah!

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MichaeltalkedwithmequiteatlengthaboutsomethingIhadpreviouslyneverputinitsproper perspective.WhenGodbringstruth,wehavetoforgetourlittleboxesofdoctrine,forGodcanDOwhat hewants,andKNOWSwhathewantstodo. Michaelsaid,untiltheappointedtime,ourtaskisnottodestroySatan,buttoscattertheforcesof darkness,toholdtheminabeyance,toovercomethemandtokeepthemfromGod'speople." Thenhesaid,"IhaveanassignmentthatIamanxiouslyawaitingwhereIamnotgoingtohaveto showrespectforLuciferanymore.ThatassignmentistosweeptheheavenscleanofSatanandevery singleoneofhisangels.Wewillnotleaveevenone!" Hesaid,"Incaseyouarenotawareofit,twentyfourhoursadaythereissometypeofevilforce accusingGod'speopleofthingshehasalreadyforgiven."SatandoesnotseethingsthewayGodsees them.Heknowstheyareforgiven,buthekeepsonaccusingthemanyway."But,"hesaid,"The heavenswillbesweptclean!Luciferisgoingtotrytofight,buthedoesn'thaveachance.Ifyouwant toreadaboutwhatiscoming,itisfoundinthetwelfthchapterofRevelation,versesseventhrough ten."(Revelation12:710). ThiswasthefirsttimeIrealizedthatMichaelhadangelshecommanded.TheWordsays,"Thenthere waswarinheavenMichaelandtheangelsunderhiscommandfoughtagainsttheDragonandhishost offallenangels.AndtheDragonlostthebattleandwasforcedfromheaven. "Thisgreatdragontheancientserpentcalledthedevil,orSatan,theonedeceivingthewholeworld wasthrowndownontotheearthwithallhisarmy.ThenIheardaloudvoiceshoutingacrossthe heavens,'Ithashappenedatlast!God'ssalvationandthepowerandtherule,andtheauthorityofhis ChristarefinallyherefortheAccuserofourbrothershasbeenthrowndownfromheavenontoearth heaccusedthemdayandnightbeforeourGod.TheydefeatedhimbythebloodoftheLamb,andby theirtestimonyfortheydidnotlovetheirlivesbutlaidthemdownforhim.Rejoice,Oheavens!You citizensofheaven,rejoice!Beglad!Butwoetoyoupeopleoftheworld,forthedevilhascomedownto youingreatanger,knowingthathehaslittletime"(Revelation12:912TLB). SatanandhistroopscannotdoanythingtospoilGod'splan.Duringthetribulation,thedayswillbe horriblebecauseallofthefallenangelswillbeontheearth.PraiseGodheistakingusoutbeforethis happens. Michaelsaid,"Therewillnotbeaplaceinallofthevastheavensforevenoneofthosedemons,not evenone!"Heemphasizedthisandsaidthatitishisassignment,andheisreadytogoonitassoonas thedayisappointed! GabrieltoldmetosharethisnewstoencouragetheheartsofGod'speople.Hehashiseyeonthem! Hehashiseyeonthewholeworldhehasn'tgivenituptoSatan,andhewantsustolookatthings throughhiseyes.Wemightthinkthingslookdark,butGodwantsustoknowthatheisincontrol. GabrielandMichaelbothtoldmethatthepreviousSundaytheprincesofdarknessweresoclosethat thewarringangelsstationedthemselvesinourchurchservicetomakesuretheenemycouldn'tgetin. Hallelujah!Irejoicedwhenhesaidhewouldleavehisangelsaslongastheywereneeded. MichaelhadcomedirectlyfromthepresenceofGod,andthepowerandforceinmyhousewasso strongthatmostofthedayhadgonebybeforeIregainedmystrength.Thehumanbodyisnotmade tocontaintheforcethatradiatesfromanangellikeMichael,anditcertainlyhadanimpactonme! Itishardforthehumanmindtocomprehendwhatisactuallytakingplace,anditsoundsstrange,but thecreatoroftheheavensandtheearthisdoingsomethingspecial.Thesemightyangelscannotcome, theycannotappear,andtheycannotspeakuntilGodsays,"Go!"Andheissayingittoday! IsensedmoreofafiercecountenanceinMichaelthaninGabriel,eventhoughtherewasadefinite resemblance.Hehadfine,chiseledfeatures,andthedescription,whichDanielgaveoftheangelic beings,wasevenmorecompletewhenInoticedMichaelwasdressedsomewhatlikeGabriel.Hiswhite

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tunichadatypeofelegantgoldembroideryonit,andheworeawide,goldbelt.Heworeatypeof sandal,andhisfeetwerethecolorofsomeonewithadeeptan.Danielsaid,"Itwaslikeburnished brass."Hishandsandarmsalsoshone.Thecoppercolorofhisskinwasunusualbecauseitwasbrilliant withtheradiationthatflowsoutofhimfromhavingbeeninthepresenceofGod.Therewassucha definitecommandabouthimthatIcouldseewhatitwouldmeantoanyforcecomingagainsthim! Hishairislight,almostflaxen.Heappearstobeabouttwentyfiveyearsold,soit'shardtorealizethat heisolderthantheearth! Theotherwarringangelsworeatypeofbrowntunic,orshirt,tiedattheneckwithwhatappearedto beashoelace.Thiswaswornoververyloosetrousers. AngelsofGodhavedifferentranks.Gabrielistheleadingangel,andhestandsinthepresenceofGod asacoordinator.God'sorganizationishighlystructuredandisabsolutelybeautiful! Ministeringspiritsareangelswholiverighthereonthisearthwithus.Godsaystheyencamparound us.Theyarehelpingallthetimebyministeringtousandremovinghurtsandcares.Theyknowthe objections,thestrainsandthepressuresoflife,andtheyarearoundtohelpus.Theycarrythevery heartbeatofGod,hislove,hiscareandhisconcern.Theyliveinangeliccommunitiesandmayappear asordinaryhumans.Theydonothavethestrongradiationoftheheavenlyangels.Seraphimand cherubimaretwootherkindsofangels. Rightnowthereisaspecialtaskforceofangelsonspecialassignmentwhowillnotlistentoobjections ofanykind.Gabrielleadsthem,andtheyarereallybusybringingthelosttobelieverswhowillshare God'smessageofsalvationtothem. Michaelisheadofallthegreatwarringangelswhodobattlewiththeforcesofdarkness.Chrioniisa captainoftheLord'shostandisoneoftheleadingwarriorangels. Manyangelshavearankorpositionintheheavenlyarmysimilartoageneralorcaptain.Eachonehas hisownresponsibilitieswithachainofcommandunderhim.WhenLuciferfell,hetookasectionof angelsofdifferentrankswithhim,sohealsohasachainofcommand,whichmeanstherearealso variouslevelsofdemons. TheWordspeaksoftheprincesofdarkness.TheyarethehighestinSatan'sarmy.Atanytimein history,whenSatanknewthatGodwasdoingsomethingspecial,hegatheredtheprincesofdarkness togetherandusedallthestrategypossibleinaspecialdelayingtactictohurtGod'swork. Forexample,whenDanielwasbeingcontacted,theprincesofdarknesswanted,ifpossible,tostopthe messageGodwassendingtohim.Gabrielcameagainstthisgreatforcefortwentyonedays,andwas delayedbecausethedemonshadgatheredtohinderhimincoming.FinallytheHolySpiritsentMichael, thegreatangelwhoisincommandofallwarringangels. BecauseofMichael'stremendousspiritualmight,hewasabletopushbackallofthoseforcesof darkness.ThenGabrielgotthrough.WhenhewastalkingtoDaniel,hesaid,"Daniel,Icouldn'tget throughfortwentyonedays,butthenMichaelcame,andallittookwasMichaeltostandwithmeto pushthemback!" Godisdoingsomethingveryspecialnow!Hehaschosenaplacetopourouthismessage,hiswordand hisspecialinsightforthisday,justashedidinDaniel'stime.Thereisnoquestionaboutit,Boise, Idaho,isatouchdownplaceforangelicbeings.Satanhasrecognizedthat.Hedoesn'tknowwhatitis allabout,buthehasbroughtprincesofdarknesstothisareatotrytostopit.Buthecan'twin! Laterthatnightwhentheywerereadytoleavethehouse,Michaelandanotheroftheangelsopened ourslidingpatiodoorsleadingtothebackyard.Ithadsnowedaboutsixincheswhiletheywerehere. Theytookthreesteps,whichpressedthesnowdownallthewaytotheground,andcarriedthemclose tofifteenfeet,nearlyfivefeetperstep,andthensuddenlytheydisappearedcompletelyvanished!

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Alltheyleftbehindwerehugefootprintsinthesnow! TOP AngelsOnAssignment(Ch.13) Thisisadayofrenewedspiritualactivity!Strangethingsarehappening!Peoplearebeingawakened! EnemiesofChristareleavingtheenemycampandaremovingovertoGod'sside.Newvoicesare beingheardproclaimingtheGoodNews.Whatweareseeingisevidencethatanarmyfromheavenis onthemove! IhaveheardmanytestimoniesofpeoplewhowerecompletelyawayfromGodfriendshavetalkedto them,membersofthefamilyhavetalkedtothem,andothershaveprayedforthem,butthey stubbornlyresistedGod.TheywouldappeartobetheleastlikelyonestocometoJesus,butinGod's greatplanandpurposehesentwordthroughadivineemissary,whichturnedthemaround.It's happeninginthesportsworld,thebusinessworld,theentertainmentworld,andthepoliticalworld! PeopleareturningtoGodandfindinghimreal.Theangelichostsofheavenareonthemove! Thewholestudyofangelsisbeautiful!ThethirteenthchapterofJudgespointsoutanexcitingtruth aboutthem."AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevilagaininthesightoftheLordandtheLorddelivered themintothehandsofthePhilistinesfortyyears.AndtherewasacertainmanofZorah,ofthefamily oftheDanites,whosenamewasManoahandhiswifewasbarren,andbarenot." InGod'splanbook,hehaddestinedthesefortyyears,butduringthistime,hepreparedafamily throughwhichhecouldbringdeliverancetothepeople. "AndtheangeloftheLordappeareduntothewoman,andsaiduntoher,Beholdnow,youarebarren, andbarenotbutyouwillconceive,andbearason.Nowthereforebeware,Iprayyou,anddrinknot wineorstrongdrink,andeatnotanyuncleanthingFor,loyouwillconceive,andbearasonandno razorwillcomeonhisheadforthechildshallbeaNazariteuntoGodfromthewombandheshall begintodeliverIsraeloutofthehandofthePhilistines.Thenthewomancameandtoldherhusband, saying,AmanofGodcametome,andhiscountenancewaslikethecountenanceofanangelofGod, veryterriblebutIaskedhimnotwhencehewas,neithertoldhemehisnameButhesaidtome, Behold,youwillconceive,andbearasonandnowdrinknowineorstrongdrink,neithereatany uncleanthingforthechildwillbeaNazaritetoGodfromthewombtothedayofhisdeath.Then ManoahentreatedtheLord,andsaid,OmyLord,letthemanofGod,whichyoudidsend,comeagain tous,andteachuswhatweshoulddountothechildthatwillbeborn.AndGodhearkenedtothevoice ofManoahandtheangelofGodcameagaintothewomanasshesatinthefieldbutManoahher husbandwasnotwithher.Andthewomanmadehaste,andran,andshowedherhusband,andsaidto him,Behold,themanhasappeareduntome,thatcametometheotherday.AndManoaharose,and wentafterhiswife,andcametotheman,andsaidtohim,areyouthemanthatspokeuntothe woman?Andhesaid,Iam.AndManoahsaidnowletyourwordscometopass.Howwillweorderthe child,andhowwillwedotohim?AndtheangeloftheLordsaiduntoManoah,OfallthatIsaidtothe womanletherbeware.Shemaynoteatofanythingthatcomesofthevine,neitherletherdrinkwine orstrongdrink,noreatanyuncleanthingallthatIcommandedherletherobserve.AndManoahsaid totheangeloftheLord,Iprayyou,letusdetainyou,untilwewillmadereadyakidforyou.Andthe angeloftheLordsaidtoManoah,thoughyoudetainme,Iwillnoteatofyourbreadandifyouwill offeraburntoffering,youmustofferittotheLord.ForManoahknownotthathewasanangelofthe Lord.AndManoahsaidtotheangeloftheLord,Whatisyourname,thatwhenyoursayingscometo passwemaydoyouhonor?AndtheangeloftheLordsaidtohim,Whydoyouaskmyname,seeingit isasecret?SoManoahtookakidwithameatoffering,andofferedituponarockuntotheLordand theangeldidwondrouslyandManoahandhiswifelookedon.Foritcametopass,whentheflame wentuptowardheavenfromoffthealtarthattheangeloftheLordascendedintheflameofthealtar. AndManoahandhiswifelookedonit,andfellontheirfacestotheground"(Judges13:120). Thisisabeautifulstorywithtruths,whichareuptodateandpertinentforustoday.Godsawtoitthat themessagebroughtbytheangelcametopass.

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Angelscantakeontheappearanceofaperson,buttheirimageisnotnecessaryfortheirpresenceto bethere.Inthisstory,theangelappearedsothathecouldbeseenwiththenaturaleyes. TheBibletellsusthattheangelsareGod'smessengersandtheydohisbidding.Hegivesthesignals andcallsouttheorderstothem.Forthisreason,whenManoahprayed,hesaid,"God,sendtheangel." Thislessonplainlyshowsthatwearenottopraytoangels,norcanwecommandthemtodoanything! Italsoshowsthattheangelstayedquitesometimewiththemandcarriedonconversation,even teachingthem. Angelsarenevertobeworshipped.Theyaresoordainedandcreatedthatthereisnoplaceintheir entirebeingforpraiseorhonor.TheyarecalledthehostsoftheLord,andtheirpurposeistoservethe eternalGod. TherearemanybeautifulpassagesthroughouttheBiblethatrelatestoriesofangels.BecauseChrioni hadbeenapartofmanyoftheseevents,hetoldmesomeofthesestories,anditmadethemcome alive! InJoshua5:13,14,thechildrenofIsraelhadjustcrossedovertheJordanandwerereadytoinvadethe PromisedLand.Joshuawentoutadsawamanwithaswordinhishandandaskedhimifhewasfor theIsraelitesorfortheiradversaries. IfanangelweretotellbelieverstodaywhathetoldJoshua,theywouldprobablybedepressed, becausethisangelsaid,"Wrongonbothcounts!I'mnotwithyourenemies,andI'mnotpartofyour army.I'mpartofanotherarmy,andIhavecomewithordersfromGod.Standingallaroundmeand behindmeingreatandmightycolumns,aremyriad'sofangels.Youcan'tseethem,Joshua,butthere isahostofthem,andI'mthecaptain!" BecausesomeoneaskedmeifthisscripturewasreferringtoJesusasanangel,IaskedChrioniandhe saiditwasnot,becausehe(Chrioni)wasthereasthecaptainofthehostoftheLord.WhenJoshuafell onhisfacetoworship,Chrionitoldhimtotakeoffhisshoes"fortheplacewhereonyoustandisholy" (Joshua5:15).ThisistheidenticalthingtheangeloftheLordsaidtoMosesfromtheburningbush! (Exodus3:45). ChrionisaidthatGod,inhisgreatplan,haditallmappedout.Jerichowasthefirstcitytheycameto, andwithagreatvictoryforGodhere,theotherkingsandarmieswouldfeartheIsraelitesandknow thatGodwasontheirsidewhentheysawagreatmiracle,soGodsentChrioniwithabandofangels andwithhisordersforJericho.Godknewexactlyhowthecitywasgoingtobeconquered! IfwecouldsomehowreachbackintotimeandtakealookatGod'sbattleplansforthisangelicarmy, theywouldprobablyreadsomethinglikethis:"ThechildrenofIsraelareourallies.Theyaregoingto marcharoundthosewallssevendays,andthelastdaytheywillgoaroundseventimes.Ihavealready giventhemtheirorders,sowearegoingtohavetocoordinatethosewithwhatwedohere.Thepriests aretoblowtheirtrumpetsandthepeoplearetoshoutatagivensignal.Whenyouheartheirshout, PUSHTHEWALLSDOWN!" Chrionitoldmetheangelstooktheirpositionsontopofthosewalls,waitingfortheshout!Israeldidn't evenknowwhatwasgoingon,butGoddid,andtheangelsdid!Theywaited,andwhentheyheardthe shout,everyangelwhowastherepushedwithallhismightandstrength,andthegreatbigthickwalls wentDOWNintotheground!Thosewallswerethickenoughtobuildahouseon,andiftheyhadtipped over,orhadbeenpushedover,therestillwouldhavebeenawall,becausetheywereaboutasthickas theywerehigh!Godsaidtotheangels,"Pushthemdown."AndtheBibletellsusthatthewallswent down"flat"(Joshua6:20).Theydidn'tevenhavetopicktheirwaythroughcracksandrubblebecause thewallswerepushedDOWNintotheground! Thiswasanactoftheangels.IcanvisualizeChrionilookingathisordersandnoticingaspecial conditionGodhadmadeforonelittlepartofthiswall.WhenRahabprotectedthetwospiessentto observethePromisedLand,Godmadeapromisetoherandassuredherthathewouldprotectherand

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AnangelwarnedJoseph."Aftertheyweregone,anangeloftheLordappearedtoJosephinadream. 'GetupandfleetoEgyptwiththebabyandhismother,'theangelsaid,'andstaythereuntilItellyou toreturn,forKingHerodisgoingtotrytokillthechild'"(Matthew2:13TLB). AfterJesuswasbaptizedintheJordanRiver,theWordsays,"ThenJesuswasledoutintothe wildernessbytheHolySpirittobetemptedtherebySatan.Forfortydaysandfortynightsheate nothingandbecameveryhungry.ThenSatantemptedhimtogetfoodbychangingstonesintoloaves ofbread.'ItwillproveyouaretheSonofGod,'hesaid.ButJesustoldhim,'No!FortheScripturestell usthatbreadwon'tfeedmen'ssoulsobediencetoeverywordofGodiswhatweneed.'ThenSatan tookhimtoJerusalemtotheroofoftheTemple.'Jumpoff,'hesaid,'andproveyouaretheSonof GodfortheScripturesdeclare,"Godwillsendhisangelstokeepyoufromharm,"...theywillprevent youfromsmashingontherocksbelow.'Jesusretorted,'ItalsosaysnottoputtheLordyourGodtoa foolishtest!'NextSatantookhimtothepeakofaveryhighmountainandshowedhimthenationsof theworldandalltheirglory.'I'llgiveitalltoyou,'hesaid,'Ifyouwillonlykneelandworshipme.''Get outofhere,Satan,'Jesustoldhim.'TheScripturessay,"WorshiponlytheLordGod.Obeyonlyhim.'" ThenSatanwentaway,andangelscameandcaredforJesus"(Matthew4:111TLB). InLuke22:43wealsoreadthatanangelfromheavencamedownandstrengthenedJesusand ministeredtohimattheMountofOlivesinhishourofneed. AngelsarementionedthroughouttheBiblefromGenesistoRevelation.InGenesis24:7,Godsentforth anangeltogetabrideforIsaac.ThiswasanotherpartofGod'splan.InExodus23:20hesent"an Angelbeforeyou,tokeepyouintheway,andtobringyouintotheplacewhichIhaveprepared."He senthisangelstoclearthewayinthegoingforthoutofEgypt. InPsalm34:7,theHolySpirithadDavidwritethesewords,"TheangeloftheLordencampsround aboutthemthatfearhim,anddeliversthem." ThinkofDanielwhenhewasthrownintothelion'sden(Daniel6:22).ThekingfeltsurethatDaniel wouldbeeatenupandtherewouldbenothingbutscrapsdownthereinthemorning.Thekingdidn't sleepthatnight,becausehewastormentedaboutthethoughtsofDanielbeingeatenbythosevicious lions.HethoughtaboutthehorriblethinghehaddonebythrowingDanielintothelion'sden,sothe firstthinginthemorning,heranandlookedinandcriedout,"OhDaniel,servantoftheLivingGod, wasyourGod,whomyouworshipcontinually,abletodeliveryoufromthelions?""Didhedoit?"He reallydidn'texpectananswerback,buthethoughthewouldtryanyway."MyGodhassenthisangel," hesaid,"toshutthelions'mouthssothattheycan'ttouchme"(Daniel6:20,22TLB). TheangelsofGodaremighty!SincetheyareperformingtheworkofGod,theyareunlimitedinpower. Ifonesingleangelcoulddosomuch,thinkofwhatthehostsofheaventhataremarchingtodaycan do!Thinkofwhattheycanaccomplish.Ineverycase,astheplanofGodwasunfoldingandanother chapterwasbeingopened,theangelsofGodbecamevisibleandbroughtmessages,andinourday, peopleallovertheworldhavehadvisitsfromvisibleangels. Thisoughttotellussomething.Godisn'tlettingthisworldrundownwithouthisnoticeandhis attention.Anotherchapterisunfolding!Jesusisaboutreadytocome!Hallelujah!Thegreatestrescue missioneveraccomplishedintheentireuniverseisaboutreadytotakeplace.Hehashisangelsout workingnow.Theyhaven'tjustappearedinrareinstances,butreportsarebeingreceivedalloverthe countrythatangelicbeingsarebeingseen! IwasthrilledwhenaChristianbrother,JohnWeaver,pastorofChristianCenter,Bozeman,Montana, toldabouthowhewasvisitedtwicebyanangel.Whenhewasvisitedthefirsttime,theangelgavehim instructions.Hethoughtitwasadreamandthatpeoplewouldlaughathim,buttheangelmethimtwo weekslaterwhilehewasdrivinghiscaronhiswayhomefromafellowshipmeeting. Thecarwasmoving,thedoorsandwindowswereclosed,thefrontseatbesidehimwasempty,when suddenlythisangelsatdownbesidehim.Hetalkedwithhimalittleremindinghimoftheassignment Godhadgivenhim.WhenPastorWeaversaidhewoulddowhatGodhadtoldhimto,theangelmoved outthewayhecamein,andeventhoughthecarwasgoingabout50milesperhour,hejustvanished!

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IftheangelwhovisitedManoahcouldstepintoaflameanddisappear,whycouldn'tanangelstepout ofamovingcarwithoutbeinghurt! TheBibletellsusthatGodhasn'tchanged.TheWordsaysthatpeoplehaveentertainedstrangersand werenotawarethattheywereangels.Youdon'talwaysknowthemwhenyouseethem,unlessyou happentoseethemstepintoafireandgoupinaflame,jumpoutofacarwhenit'smovingandnot hittheground,orwakeyouinthemiddleofthenight,buttheyarearound. Notoneoftheangelshaseverdied.Theyhavenotdecreasedinstrengththeyarestillmighty!They havebeensentforthtohelpus,toprovideandcareforus,andtocamparoundus.Psalm91:11say Hehasgiventhemchargeoverus.TheycomeasfastasthecommandofGodorthethoughtofGod. Theymayappearasanordinarymanofthestreet,theymayappearasadim,almostinvisiblefigure, ortheymayappearasdistinctapersonasyouorI.Butonethingyoucanbesureof,youcanclearly distinguishthedifferencebetweentherealangelsandyourimagination.Youdon'thavetostruggleto seethemtoknowtheyarethere.Theywillmakeitplainthattheyarerealangels,ifthatistheir mission. TheangelspreparethewayforusjustastheypreparedthewayforpeopleintheBible.Godwantsus tobeawareofthefactthatheisnothelplessinacornersomewhere,buthisangelshavebeensent forthwiththeassignmenttotakecareofhispeople. "AftertestifyingandpreachinginSamaria,PeterandJohnreturnedtoJerusalem...ButasforPhilip,an angeloftheLordsaidtohim,'GoovertotheroadthatrunsfromJerusalemthroughtheGazaDesert, arrivingaroundnoon.'"(Acts8:2527TLB).Whatwasthepurposeoftheangeltellinghimtogoover there?SohecouldmeettheEthiopianeunuchandintroducehimtoJesus!Godisdoingthesamething today! Itwouldbeexcitingtoseewhattheangelsaredoingrightnowinrelationtoyourunsavedlovedones. YoumightthinkthatnothinginheavenorearthcouldmovethemandturnthemtowardGod,butthere areangelsouttheretuggingatthemandfollowingthemalong,becauseGodwantsthemtobehis. AngelsareonspecialassignmentfromGodtohelpyouandyourfriendsandrelativesfindhim! Godlovesusenoughthathehaspreparedeverythingthatweneedforourdeliveranceandourhelp. HehassenthisHolySpirittobewithus,toteachus,andwatchoverus.Theangelsencamparound us!Howcanwelose? Angelsareonassignmenttoday!Hallelujah! TOP HeisComingAgain!(Ch.14) WhereareweonGod'scalendar? Ifman'sstayonearthfromthetimeofAdamandEvecouldbeplacedintoaclockwithtwelvehours,I believewewouldberightattheendoftheeleventhhour,readyfortheclocktostriketwelve!There aremanyindicationsthatwearerapidlymovingclosetotheendoftime,asweknowit! Jesusiscoming!Hedidn'tsaywhen,buthedidtelluswecouldknowthetimesandtheseasons.We canknowtheseasonsbecauseeachonehasindividualindicationsofwhenitiscoming.Thenspring comes,thegrassstartsturninggreenandthelittlerootsstartputtingouttheirshoots.Whensummer comes,theflowersbloom.Whenfallarrives,everythingturnsorangeandbrown.Winterbringsthecold andsnow.Youcanseetheevidenceandknowwhatseasonitis. Howmuchtimeisleft,wedon'tknow,butwedoknowthis,thatGodhaspermittedeachofustolivein thegreatestandmostexcitingdaysofallhistory...dayswhenpeoplearoundtheworldareresponding toGodandtowhatheisdoing.Peoplefromallfaiths,fromallwalksoflifeandfromallnationalities arehearingthecallandtheyarewakingup!

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Peoplearediscoveringthatthemostimportantthingwecanstandonistheeternal,everlastingWord ofGod!Agrowinghungerisbeingcreatedinheartsallovertheworldforagreaterunderstandingof God'spromises.PeoplearelearningthatGodwillneverviolatehischaracterandhewillneverviolate hisWord! "Igotoprepareaplaceforyou.AndifIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagain,andreceive youuntomyselfthatwhereIam,thereyoumaybealso"(John14:2,3).JESUSSAIDHEWAS COMINGAGAIN! "Andtherewillbesignsinthesun,andinthemoon,andinthestarsandupontheearthdistressof nations,withperplexitytheseaandthewavesroaringMen'sheartsfailingthemforfear,andfor lookingafterthosethingswhicharecomingontheearthforthepowersofheavenwillbeshaken.And theywilltheyseetheSonofmancominginacloudwithpowerandgreatglory.Andwhenthesethings begintocometopass,thenlookup,andliftupyourheadsforyourredemptiondrawsnear"(Luke 21:2528). "Andwhiletheylookedsteadfastlytowardheavenashewentup,behold,twomenstoodbythemin whiteapparelwhichalsosaid,youmenofGalilee,whystandyougazingupintoheaven?Thissame Jesus,whichistakenupfromyouintoheaven,willsocomeinlikemannerasyouhaveseenhimgo intoheaven"(Acts1:10,11). AngelicbeingsvisitedtheearthwhenJesuswashere.Theyarevisitingtheearthtoday! Didyounoticethattheangelssaid,"ThissameJesus?"Angelsaretalkingtoday,justastheydidthen, andarebringingthegoodnewsthatheiscoming!ThissameJesusiscomingbacktoearth!Icertainly don'tknowhoworwhen,butIdefinitelyknowthatheIS!Godhasaneternityfullofsecretshehasn't toldusanythingabout,butonethinghehasmadeclearisthatJesusiscoming! ThedisciplesfeltagenuineurgencyaboutpreparingforthesecondcomingoftheLord.Theylooked forwardtothetimewhen"...theLordhimselfwillcomedownfromheavenwithamightyshoutand withthesoulstirringcryofthearchangelandthegreattrumpetcallofGod"(1Thessalonians4:16 TLB). PaultoldusthatifyoubelieveJesusdied,andarosefromthedead,youalsohavetobelievethatheis comingagain!Heencouragedusto"comfortoneanotherwiththesewords"(1Thessalonians4:18). Wehavesomethingexcitingtotalkabouttootherpeople!Whenyouseethemlookingdown,say, "Cheerup,Jesusiscoming!" WefindthispositivebeliefmanyplacesinPaul'swritings.HesaidpartoftheGoodNewsisthatGodis takingcareofthingssoyouwon'thavetoworryandbeinaconstantfrenzy,wonderingwhetherornot youaregoingtobereadywhenJesuscomes.Theremaybealotofupsanddownsonthepath,butif youhavelinkedarmswithJesusandareservinghim,youareinGod'sfamily,andhewillkeep"your spiritandsoulandbodystrongandblamelessuntilthatdaywhenourLordJesusChristcomesback again.God,whocalledyoutobecomehischild,willdoallthisforyou,justashepromised"(1 Thessalonians5:23,24TLB). OneofthemostbeautifulthingsaboutthesemessagestheangelsarebringingfromGod'sheartisthat theyaremakingitpossibleforpeopletofindnewvictories.Theycanrelax,stopstrugglingandlethis lifeflowthroughthem.Thatflowthroughofhislifewilltakecareofalltheproblemsandsituationsthat aretroublingyou.Whenwekeepoureyesontheanswer,whichisJesus,insteadoftheproblem,we willfinditeasytolethislifeflowthroughus. Jamestalkedaboutitinthefifthchapter,versessevenandeight,"Bepatienttherefore,brothers,unto thecomingoftheLord.Behold,thehusbandmanwaitsforthepreciousfruitoftheearth,andhaslong patienceforit,untilhereceivestheearlyandlatterrain.Bealsopatientestablishyourheartsforthe comingoftheLorddrawsnear."Hemaynotcomewhenyouthinkheisgoingto,becausethereare somethingshemuststillaccomplish,butbepatient,HEISCOMING!

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Gabrielgavehimanextremelyinterestingbitofinformationatthistimebecausehesaidthatfromthe highesttothelowestofangels,tohumanbeings,whenwepraiseandworshipGod,weareallonthe samelevel.HebroughthimnewsfromGodthatworshipisthebestequalizerthereisbetweenheaven andearth,andhesaidwhatwashappeningwasanillustrationofthisgreattruth. Willanyofthishappentous?AccordingtothewordsofGabriel,itwilloccurwhenJesusreturnsforus, andaccordingtotheBible,thisiswhatwillhappen: "Andnow,dearbrothers,IwantyoutoknowwhathappenstoaChristianwhenhediessothatwhenit happens,youwillnotbefullofsorrow,asthosearewhohavenohope.ForsincewebelievethatJesus diedandthencamebacktolifeagain,wecanalsobelievethatwhenJesusreturns,Godwillbringback withhimalltheChristianswhohavedied.IcantellyouthisdirectlyfromtheLordthatwewhoare stilllivingwhentheLordreturnswillnotrisetomeethimaheadofthosewhoareintheirgraves.For theLordhimselfwillcomedownfromheavenwithamightyshoutandwiththesoulstirringcryofthe archangelandthegreattrumpetcallofGod.Andthebelieverswhoaredeadwillbethefirsttoriseto meettheLord.Thenwewhoarestillaliveandremainontheearthwillbecaughtupwiththeminthe cloudstomeettheLordintheairandremainwithhimforever.Socomfortandencourageeachother withthisnews"(1Thessalonians4:1318TLB). Withaboldnessoffaithwehaveneverseeninanyoneelse,PastorBuckhasatotalreleaseoffreedom insharingwhatishappeninginhisownlife,andinthisbookhassimplifiedmanygreatscripturaltruths forus. WefeellikethisisacountdownforthelaunchingofChristiansintotheouterspaceofoureternal destinationHEAVENFOREVERWITHGODANDCHRISTJESUS! Hallelujah! CharlesandFrancesHunter TOP IntheBeginning(Ch.16) Whenwewrotethe"Angel"book,Godgaveussupernaturalstrengthandenergy.Weworked16to20 hoursmanydaysbecausewefelttheurgencyofgettingthemessageouttotheworld!Thepresenceof angelsfilledourhouseasGodcontinuedtopourouthisloveandstrengthtous,butlittledidwerealize eveninthosepowerhoursofGod'slovewhatwouldhappenwhenANGELSONASSIGNMENTgotinto print. Godsaidhewouldgivewingstothemessagesandgivethemlifewherevertheyweresent,butwe neverdreamedofthemagnitudeofGod'splanforsavingfamilieseventhoughourheartsthrilledas wrotethechapterGoodNewsforyouandyourFamily! Asthebookgoesintoitsthirdprintingbeforetheendoftwomonths,wewonderedwhyGodhadleft thesevenemptypagesattheendofthebook.Nowweknow!Hewantedustosharewithyousomeof thethingswhichhappened"inthebeginning"ofthebook'srelease. ...AneightyfouryearoldladyboughtsixcopiesofANGELSONASSIGNMENTandgaveonetoeachof herunsavedchildren.Afterreadingthebook,eachoneofthemindividuallyacceptedJesusastheir SaviorandLord!Hallelujah! ...Apreacher'sdaughtercalledPastorBuckandsharedthisexcitingstory.Shehadrebelledattheage ofsixteenandhadwanderedfarawayfromGod.SomeonesentheracopyofANGELSON ASSIGNMENT,andasshereadit,andallshecouldhearwas"Godlovesyou,Godlovesyou,Godloves you!Itreallytouchedherheart,andshegaveherlifebacktotheLord,andthenpromptlyledher cleaningladytoJesus!

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...AmancalledfromSpokane,Washington,whoworksinthePostOffice.Hesawthefullpageadfor thebookonthebackofamagazinewhenhewasputtingupthemail,anditinterestedhimsomuchhe wentoutandboughtacopy.Histwelveyearoldsonwasgoingtosurgeryforcancer,andhereadthe entirebookbeforegoingtosurgery.Hisdadsaid,"Ihaven'tbeenabletoreadthebookyet,because hewouldn'tlayitdown,buthe'sgoingtosurgeryachangedboy!" ...AladyinMississippicalledtoreportthatherhusbandandthreegrownsonswereawayfromthe LordwhentheybegantoreadthebookANGELSONASSIGNMENT.Whentheyreadthechapter"Good NewsforyouandyourFamily"theyallturnedtheirlivesbackovertotheLord,andoneofthemfeels theLordhascalledhimintoevangelism! ...WewereinLorain,Ohio,andaskedthecongregationthefirstnighttoplacethenamesoftheir unsavedlovedonesinthepalmoftheirhand.WeprayedandaskedGodtodispatchangelstobring themtothepersonwhowouldleadthemtotheLord,andthenwethankedhimforsomeresultsbefore weevenlefttown. Threenightslater,a79yearoldmancameforwardandverysimplysaid,"Iwanttobesaved!"Hewas theatheistfatherofoneofthemeninthechurchwhohadheldhisnameupthefirstnight!Glory! ...AtanAGLOWmeetinginTexas,weaskedthegirlstherewhohadunsavedhusbandstoliftuptheir handsandputthenamesoftheirhusbandsintheirhand!Theverynextmorning,onehusbandwoke upandsaid,"Honey,Idon'tknowwhat'sthematterwithme,butcallthe700ClubbecauseI'VEGOT TOGETSAVEDRIGHTNOW!"HeacceptedJesusashisSaviorandLord!Hedidn'tknowwhatwasthe matter,butwedidangelshadsurroundedhimallnightlong! ...AtameetinginNewYork,weaskedallthosewhohadunsavedlovedonestoputtheminthepalm oftheirhandsforGodtosendangelsouttopushthemorpullthemordowhatevernecessarytobring themtotheonewhowouldleadthemtotheLord!Iprayedspecificallywithonewomanwhosaidher husbandwouldNEVERcometoachurchservice.Icautionedhertoneverunderestimatethepowerof God,andherhusbandappearedattheeveningservicemuchtohersurprise.Hedidnotsaythe sinner'sprayer,buttheSpirittoldmetorundowntothebackofthechurchwhileCharleswaspraying forthesick,andIarrivedatthebackofthechurchatthesametimethismandid.Itoldhimthe angelshadbroughthim,andaskedhimifhewouldn'tliketocommithislifetotheLordrightthenand there,andHEDID!Tearsstreameddownhisfaceastherealityofwhathappenedtohimdawnedon himashestartedanewlifeinChrist! ...InMichigan,theHolySpirittoldmetogotothebackofthechurch,whichIdid,buttherewasno onethere.Iopenedasidedoor,andstandingtherewasamanwhowasasdrunkasanyonecouldbe. Isimplysaid,"Theangelsbroughtyouheretonighttobesaved.WouldyouliketoacceptJesus?"The angelshaddonetheirwork,becausehebegantoweepasheprayedthesinner'sprayer!Hallelujah! ...AyoungmanboughtacopyofAngelsonAssignmentoneeveningandcouldnotputthebookdown untilhefinishedit.Thenextdayhesaid,"IhavealwaysheardthatGodlovedme,butforthefirsttime inmylifeIknowitinside." ...OneofthethingsthatreallytouchedourheartshappenedaswewereflyingtoBoise,Idaho,to dedicatethebook.AswelookedoutthewindowoftheplanesomewherebetweenSaltLakeCityand Boise,FrancessawourspecialwarriorangelthatGodsenttoprotectus"loping"alongoutsideofthe plane.SheturnedtoCharlesandsaid,"Honey,isn'tthatfunnythathe'soutsidetheplaneinsteadof beinginside?"WewerelaughingbecauseCharlessaid,"Maybeheneedssomeexercisetoday!" Littledidwerealizewhatwasinstoreforus!AstheplanestartedtolandatBoise,wewerenearlyto thegroundwhenthepilot"gunned"theplanebackupintotheair.Thenheannouncedthattheplane infrontofushadtoucheddownalittlelateandwehadtocircleBoiseandcomebackinforanother landing.

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Wedidthis,andwhenwelanded,somethinghappenedandtheplanebouncedprobablythirtyfeetin theair!WhatashockthiswastousuntilIcaughtaglimpseofwhatwasgoingonoutside!Ourbig angelhadsimplytakenthewingoftheplaneinhishand,andthejarringandbouncingstopped! "Forheshallgivehisangelschargeoveryou,tokeepyou(safe)inallyourways(Psalm91:11)." ...OneofthemostexcitingthingsthathappenedtouspersonallywasinWyckoff,NewJersey.We werehavinganafternoonmeetingandweresharingabouttheincreasedactivityamongtheangelsin thesedays,whensuddenlysixorsevenpeoplebegantopointatthepulpitareaandexclaimed,"Look atthoseshaftsoflight.Lookatthoseshaftsoflightrightbehindyou!They'rerightbeyondyou!" Inasplitsecondoftime,therewerepeoplealloverthechurchjumpingupanddownshouting,"Shafts oflight,shaftsoflightlookatthem!" Weexplainedthatmanytimestherewassucharadiancesurroundingangelsbecausetheyhadbeenin thepresenceofGodthatthiswasprobablywhattheysaw,butforsomereasonorother,neitherofus lookedaround! Later,whenwewereinBoiseforthededicationofthebook,PastorBucksaid,"Say,didItellyouthat GabrielsaidtheydroppedinonyourNewYorkmeetings?Theydidnotappearastheyusuallydo,but appearedASSHAFTSOFLIGHT! GlorytoGod! EndofBook RolandBucksdaughter,SharonWhite,wrotethesequeltoAngelsonAssignment,TheMan WhoTalkedWithAngelsin1982,threeyearsafterhispassing. TOP

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