“Then I looked, and behold, a whirlwind was coming out of the north, a great cloud with raging fire engulfing itself; and brightness was all around it and radiating out of its midst like the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
Also from within it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man.
Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings.
Their legs were straight, andthe soles of their feet were like the soles of calves’ feet. They sparkled like the color of burnished bronze.
The hands of a man were under their wings on their four sides; and each of the four had faces and wings.
Their wings touched one another. The creatures did not turn when they went, but each one went straight forward.
As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle.
Thus were their faces. Their wings stretched upward; two wings of each one touched one another, and two covered their bodies. And each one went straight forward; they went wherever the spirit wanted to go, andthey did not turn when they went.
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches going back and forth among the living creatures. The fire was bright, and out of the fire went lightning. And the living creatures ran back and forth, in appearance like a flash of lightning. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.” Ezekiel 1:4-14 NKJV.

“And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.” Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me. And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says The LORD GOD.’ As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse — for they are a rebellious house — yet they will know that a prophet has been among them.
And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house. You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” Ezekiel 2:1-8 NKJV.

Then I heard a phrase from an old song after hearing “Fire and Lightning”, that says, “Lightning’s striking again…”

So when The LORD led me to the above scriptures, I felt He is going to release His Glory soon to us, and this is one of the major examples of heaven touching earth.

Would be good to read the whole thing through.

Then He said: “ I AM coming to bring My Fire, My Presence to touch you, and make you into the Bride I want you to be.

This transformation is My Responsibility.

I AM the Author and Finisher of your faith, AM I not?

You cannot do anything alone. Some are further ahead than others in their sanctification, but that doesn’t mean I will leave you out, just because you are lagging behind others.

I have a wondrous and amazing work to do.

I will do it that no man may take credit for it.

It is not by striving or harsh labor, that you can do anything sufficient to change yourself. It only takes cooperation.

The things that keep you from cooperating are usually resistance from the enemy in your life, and resistance from your flesh.

RESISTANCE of all kinds WILL BE OVERCOME by MY GLORY! I will BURN OFF all that cannot withstand the test.”

“Is not My word like fire [that consumes all that cannot endure the test]? says The LORD, and like a hammer that breaks in pieces the rock [of most stubborn resistance]?
Therefore behold, I am against the [false] prophets, says The LORD, [I am even now descending upon them with punishment, these prophets] who steal My words from one another [imitating the phrases of the true prophets].
Behold, I am against the prophets, says The LORD, who use their [own deceitful] tongues and say, Thus says The LORD. Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says The LORD, and tell them and cause My people to err and go astray by their lies and by their vain boasting and recklessness — when I did not send them or command them; nor do they profit these people at all, says The LORD.” Jeremiah 23:29-32 AMP.

“Prepare yourselves to see the glory of Your God!

Prepare your hearts by searching them.

But know that I AM coming.

I will continue to shine My Glory and to expose all that is hidden in your heart to My light and My Power.

I AM preparing you for a great work.

I will make you to know My love for you and to know the sacrifice of My Son with understanding you have not had.

I AM revealing.

I AM seeking and I am empowering that you might do a great and mighty work for Me in this hour!

Cling to Me!”

“For I have bent Judah, My bow, Fitted the bow with Ephraim, and raised up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and made you like the sword of a mighty man.” Then The LORD will be seen over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The LORD GOD will blow the trumpet, and go with whirlwinds from the south. The LORD of hosts will defend them; They shall devour and subdue with slingstones. They shall drink and roar as if with wine; They shall be filled with blood like basins, like the corners of the altar. The LORD their God will save them in that day, as the flock of His people. For they shall be like the jewels of a crown, lifted like a banner over His land — For how great is its goodness and how great its beauty!” Zechariah 9:13-17 NKJV.

“It is a time for Intimacy and Worship!

It is a time for filling yourself with The Word.

It is a time for NOT neglecting time with Me.

I AM going to irradiate you with My Glory and you will be changed forever. There will be no doubt that I have touched you and transformed you.

I AM taking back the ground the enemy has stolen and you will come forth as GOLD refined in the fires of affliction, persecution and rejection.

I AM always here with you.

I will never leave you nor forsake you.

I do not slumber or sleep. I have no need for rest.

But YOU have need for rest in Me. Cast all your cares on Me, for I will care FOR you.

Come and let me take away all the burdens.

Quiet your soul before Me and I impart all that you need and extract all that needs extracting!

I will polish My Jewels till they shine like the stars in the heavens!”

First published: May 27th, 2004.

~ Priscilla Van Sutphin

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PRISCILLA VAN SUTPHIN is the founder of Upstream Ministries, California, online at upstreamca.org and blogtalkradio.com/upstream and broadcasts on YouTube at @PriscillaVanSutphin. Email: upstream.ca@me.com
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