“HOW
TO GET FROM HERE TO THERE"
A Fresh Word by Al Thomas
God
Said:
“SOME ARE STUCK HERE, NOT ABLE TO GET
THERE, THINKING THE PATH WOULD BE EASY”.
“Many of My anointed ones are confused
because they were under the impression that serving Me would be
easier then what they are now experiencing. My yoke is easy, but
the ministry was never meant to be. The more you rest in Me, the
easier the path will be for you. The yoke is My will for you and
it allows you to get through the testing and the tough times, but
if you are not properly yoked all things will seem hard (Matthew
11:28-30). You can tell if you are properly yoked not by outward
circumstances, but by allowing My peace to command the raging waves
of turmoil to retreat allowing a great inner calm (Mark 4:39). I
never panic and if you resting in Me, you will never experience
fear. Be careful though, occasionally I have even allowed answers
to ‘self prayers,’ because some insisted on their own way, but it
will always bring sorrow to your souls; ‘And he gave them their
request; but sent leanness into their soul’ (Psalm 106: 15). Some
of My shepherds are oppressed, wondering why their vineyard is experiencing
disruption and being in continual flux. Remember, I never promised
your vineyard peace (Isaiah 5: 4-5), I promised you peace as you
labor in that vineyard (2 Thessalonians 3:16). You tend to My sheep
and do your best…but remember they have to individually decide whether
to obey. The tares will grow with the wheat until I come (Matthew
13: 30). That is why you must love all the sheep, because sometimes
they look like tares but are simply wounded children. Did you know
that in the past some thought you were a tare, when you were simply
going though a painful time? Don’t you wish they would have loved
you through the trial; aren’t you glad some did (1 Thessalonians
5:14)? Go and do likewise and I will take you from here to there.
”God
Said:
“SOME ARE STUCK HERE, UNABLE TO GET THERE
BECAUSE
THEY CRITICIZE MY ANOINTED ONES…”
“The Body of My Son is vast and diverse.
If you go to one end and listen to a choice servant, then go the
other end and listen to different servant you might think they were
not attached to the same head…but they are (1 Corinthians 12:14).
You see only part at this time and are not qualified to judge everyone
(1 Corinthians 13:12). Yes, I do call some to discipline the sheep
and to hold them accountable, but only if they are overseeing them
at the time. Never judge from a distance, only I can do that. You
started out strong and your steps were bounding with joy, then the
troubles came and they not only stayed, but increased. Why are you
confused? Did I not warn you that you are sent as ‘lambs among wolves?
(Luke 10:3) My yoke is easy, but the path I called you to is not
(1 Corinthians 16:9). Yet, I am the One whose job it is to judge
them, not you (Luke 10: 10-16). Some have Pastors, overseers and
managers that are unreasonable, mean or simply overbearing. Submit
to them as you would to Me (Ephesians 6:5). I will be promoting
some of you there because you have been faithful here. I will change
their hearts as you model Mine (John 20:21). You say, ‘I can’t take
it anymore.’ You greatly err; you are stronger than you think (Philippians
4:13). Silently obey me and I will promote you to My there.”
God
Said:
“YOU’VE BEEN HERE WAY TOO LONG, I
WANT TO TAKE YOU THERE, GET READY.”
“There, ahead of you, is your destiny.
The hope, the dream and the fulfillment of My promise…it’s simply
staring you in the face. Here, is where you are now, but how you
conduct yourself today has everything to do with where I will take
you tomorrow, My there. Extend My grace to others when you least
feel like, it will prepare you to go from here to there. Determine
that you are serious to get to My there for you (Luke 9:62). You
will get there by serving Me in the here and now (1 Corinthians
10:21; James 1:8). Are you serious about the vision you are following?
If so, then build in the now (here) for what I have shown you in
the future (there). If you are faithful in little, here, I will
give you much there (Luke 19:17). Use the compass of praise, private
prayer and undaunted searching in My word to guide you and keep
you on course, (Mark 4: 14-20). Be faithful today, tomorrow is almost
upon you and it is nearly time to take you from here to there. Look
up, it’s approaching and you are about to leave here and arrive
there...right where I’ve been waiting for you. Pack up, say good-by,
and prepare to leave here for there. My command is coming for many
to move out…out there.”
“Faithful
is he that called you, who also will do it.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:24)
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