Unbroken Communion

The Lord desires to have an unbroken communion with His people:

Come away, with me, you who dwell in the garden with friends,

Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm.

Let me hear your voice.

For love is as strong as death, its jealousy, unyielding as the grave.

It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.

I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me.

(from Song of Solomon 8:6)

Prayer: O Lord, how we love to be in Your presence. How we love to seek Your face. Our innermost being leaps in Your presence; as we take in Your fragrance.

This all came to me while in prayer at the Furnace during the FireSong set. I took a seat and began asking the Lord to speak to my heart, and quickly I heard the Song of Songs. So I went to the scriptures and the Holy Spirit began showing me the verses He wanted me to read and write about in His order...

Many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away. (Song 8:7)

For I have sprinkled My love upon you, a love that will spread like rain.

With love,

- Jackie

The New Season

Hey there people of God, the hour has come to let go of and put away the facades.

The joy of the Lord that has been your strength must now be your power.
Stand and sing praises unto His name. Stand and make a mighty noise unto His name.

The struggle is over! Call yourself favored and freed!

Your Redeemer has told the Canaanites that their time on your land has ceased!
Rejoice and welcome in this new season, in this new dispensation, on this new and fertile ground.

The Lord's memory is intact. You are whole, blessed, prosperous and sound!
He remembers your tears, your sacrifices, and the nights you spent alone in strange lands.

Among your brothers you were a foreigner.

He remembers how you sojourned one day and were rejected the next like a drifter.

Welcome home. Ask of your King.

The colorful pictures found in the quiet of your mind are not dreams but invitations.

Long suffering is no longer. From henceforth, walk in divine restoration.
For your battle is over and the oppressor's window has been concluded.

His time to dominate and devour has been exhausted.

Dance, sing and shout unto your King!

- Liza Torres-Stephens

He who rides on the clouds with healing in His wings...

I saw an eagle with outstretched wings flying over the nations. Out from His wings flowed an endless rush of water, like a waterfall. I heard..."That which is broken is being repaired." it wasn't an individual healing that was being ministered but a healing of land, healing of broken societies, healing of things that have run out of order. A culture and society that have rejected God's precepts and have gone their own way. I saw ground, dried and cracked, parched. The water that flowed from the wings filled in the crevices and replenished the dry area.

A call went out over specific geographical areas. A call that released this flow of healing.

Revelation 7:9-10 was read: After these things I looked, and behold a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with withe robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

We must as intercessors continue to press for a continuation of this release.

As our session continued, we in turn were blessed with a release of worship that led us into His presence.

Freedom had it's way and many were moved to worship in a new way. Our Lord was honored.

We thank You Lord for the release that went forth. The impact of that release might not be realized in this life but we believe a great impact was made for a healing over the nations, the present culture and lifestyle that is taking the world on another course. Eyes shall be opened, hearts made tender, a massive response to Your call will be the testimony!

To our Lord be all the Glory and all the Praise, In Jesus' wonderful name we pray!

-Helga

Angels Released In The Midst Of Our Worship

The praises were high and intercession was very intense...the Spirit of the Lord was soaring last night. The angels were released, fanning the holy flames, spraying us with the fragrance of the Lord and His embrace as we worshiped the living King.

The visitations were intense for me while in the realm of intercession. It was like a Jacob experience with the angel of the Lord. I kept hearing in my spirit, “press in, wrestle, cry out until the blessings are released. I was lead to go to the nearest corner to cry out on behalf of others, and in the process I felt a jolt from my hip to my leg on the left side. I experienced pain for a short moment and I thought I was going to fall. Then I felt a warm sensation running through my leg and suddenly it just snapped back into place! I knew then someone was being healed last night, and as I continued to cry out I saw a vision of people being delivered and saved, families coming together, harmony in the homes, visitations from God in the work place, and someone on drugs being delivered.

The worship was more intense as the fire of His Spirit burned away all the impurities. I saw a multitude of people being saved…they were coming from everywhere, crying out to the Lord in one accord. It was a cry of thanksgiving; it was a holy celebration unto the Lord...all glory and honor to Him alone.

Then as I opened my eyes I saw an angel standing in front of me. He was so beautiful…up close and personal. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! He wrapped his wings around me and just held me. I cried, I emptied out my heart in tears because last night God embraced me! He knew I needed a great big hug and He came to me. I went to His throne room of grace and He met me…praise God!

I believe there comes a time in our lives when we wrestle with God. And last night we were all at that point of not letting go until He blessed us.

- Jackie

Our Praises Move His Hands

Jesus said, "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)

Last night at the Furnace the Heavens were open, as a result of the heartfelt praises in which moved His loving hands upon the Region. I truly believe God desires to move in a powerful way! He inhabits the praises of His people. True Worship...nothing rehearsed--just heartfelt praise that trickled down from the worship team onto the people, all flowing in His Spirit and Presence.

I once heard the Song of the Lord come forth from a powerful man of God, and last night I was reminded of the song, "Reaching for a Higher Ground."

Reaching for a higher ground,
Where no flesh glories in His presence
No flesh glories in His presence.
Come and seek the Master's face
Come and seek the Master's face
Where no flesh glories in You.

God is seeking out true worshipers, and I believe we (FireSong & the Furnace) are part of that move. It's very important that we take this seriously. Thursday nights are awesome, but there is always room for making it better...

The Lord gave me this vision: I saw the Heavens open up and the rays from the sun came through the clouds shining ever so bright. The rays were shining on different parts of towns. What was once dark turned into light...the rays of the sun were shining on cities. It was like I was on top of the world looking down and God was showing the cities He was moving mightily in. I saw Newark, Cranford, Plainfield, and then I saw and heard the praises and the people dancing. They were all over the place just declaring the glory of God over the cities. As the praises continued to rise into the heavens, the rays of sun shined upon more cities: Elizabeth, Rahway, Roselle...cities all over.

This vision clearly states He desires our praise and worship. Last week we also had an awesome time. The Spirit of God was high and everyone participated by singing, dancing, waving the banners. God really moved...the people were free to Worship. It was a "Here I am to worship" moment. I was so blessed! Then the Lord spoke to me these words, "Now that I have your attention, I'm going to tell you what I want. You have come expecting to receive and you have, but now this is what I want from you: I want you to live a life of holiness, a life that glorifies only Me. For I am a jealous God, you know. I want all your attention when you enter My presence, for you are the apple of My eyes and My desire is that you live a life that glorifies Me."

- Jackie

Behold, I Make All Things New

Our reading was directed to Isaiah 35.

We are on our way...we are moving past what was and into what is...

The place of barrenness, the place of wasteland, the place of dryness rejoices! Why??? In these places restoration has come! Restoration has come and what was, is changed.

Barrenness into Abundance, Wasteland into Fruitfulness, Desert into Streams of Living water.

There are no places such as these that God is not able to restore. Wake up...Be strong! God will come and rescue you! Receive this revelation that all has been made new!

Where is this place of hopelessness?? Where is this place of despair?? Where is this place of sickness??

He brings hope, He brings joy, He brings healing. He is our Rescuer, He is our Salvation!

There is no place such as this that won't or can't be changed in an instant!

All needs are met. A place is prepared--a highway for all who come, a place of safety, a place of restoration. All that was, has been changed and made new. All that needs restoration, is restored.

Behold, I make all things new...Revelation 21:5

The declaration that went forth this evening was HOPE and FAITH.

What is this revelation? It's a finished work, not of what will be but of what is!

-Helga

One Holy Place of Worship

“These are the statutes and the judgments which you shall carefully observe in the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess as long as you live on the earth. You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree. You shall tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars and burn their Asherim with fire, and you shall cut down the engraved images of their gods and obliterate their name from that place. You shall not act like this toward the Lord your God. But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the Lord your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come. There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, the contribution of your hand, your votive offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock. There also you and your households shall eat before the Lord your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the Lord your God has blessed you.” Deut. 12:1-7

God wants worship all for Himself. He's not willing to share it with any other little gods.

In these strategic times of worship unto Him, there is going to be such an outpouring of His Spirit upon the people. There will be new songs being birthed and His Word will go forth like never before. Those who come to see what's going on will not only see but they will taste the goodness of our Lord.

Last night our Furnace session was very special for Him. He was so pleased with the worship. In the supernatural God gave us the vision of a Golden Key unlocking the Gate. I was so overwhelmed feeling such heat, and each time I opened my mouth to pray the more I felt the heat. God was breathing a fresh Word upon the region saying, “Do away with idol worship, come into a new place in Me where only I get ALL THE GLORY.” Surely it isn't church as usual, or even let’s get together to sing songs that give us a quick fix as the weekend begins to set in.

I believe God wants to release a fresh sound in this region. This fresh sound is combined with His Word and true worship resulting in growth, healing, deliverance, and unity. ONE VOICE....HIS!!!!! It will hit the news! The angelic visitation and sounds coming forth from the singers and the musician last night played a significant part in what God is doing in this region. We are to expect the unexpected, because there will be times when He will move quickly and what may seem out of line will be on target with God.

We have become so complacent in our walk with God, but He has already brought the change and we are literally thrown into it. Many may look upon what we are doing and not totally agree, but it’s okay because when the enemy (satan) says no, God has already said YES.

The dots of our hearts were connected to His last night. God has prepared and is preparing us for this time. Some will receive full benefits and some only partial, but this spiritual warfare is not in vain. It's not by force that we entered the enemy’s camp, we entered because it was our desire to stand up and be counted. The more of Jesus we become like, the less of the world we will adapt to.

Only ONE PLACE OF WORSHIP...and it’s found in Him.

-Jackie