New Year’s 2024
Happy New Year 2024!
Many challenging times are ahead — and if you think things will be normal again, things will never be the same ever again!
Be not afraid of the coming missiles, and catapults of intimidation that seek to bombard your mind with fear.
Trade in your fear for faith and The Fear of The LORD, that is the beginning of Wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)
It isn’t the time for The Church to dwindle back in fear! No! It’s the time to be The Church triumphant that God said, and get planted and get rooted deeply Church!
May the ancient foundations that have been shaken and tested be planted again from decades past and be re-rooted.
For it’s the time to shake off what doesn’t work and seek The LORD for Wisdom, and work while it is yet day.
Know those who labor among you. Fear them that there is something about longevity when it is godly and firmly planted.
It is the time to put on your spiritual seat belts in preparation of the sweet assurance of God’s prepared Destiny Plan.
You have been chosen to be alive, and you shall see the wonders of God in the deep, for it is God’s Will that your everyday lives are fruitful, and that your actions speak loudly, so that you have made The LORD your portion.
We must keep Him first every day and not trust newspapers, television or other media — or even your dearest friend or that one who shares your bed!
Put no confidence in the flesh! All must seek the mind of Christ! Never put your Faith in a person or organization! You must know how to seek The LORD when no one is there.
For the Child of God, it is time to refocus on The LORD in prayer with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
We must come in serious seeking and unearth what is hidden and unearth the hardness of our own heart and soften it with our tears, so that once again we may plant The Word of God in our heart, so that it thrives and produces season after season.
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 KJV
May The LORD Christ Jesus truly bless everything that we put our hand to, so that He brings together our destiny where he plants, roots, and knits our hearts together in cords of love.
A threefold cord is not easily broken. We are only as strong as our weakest link. The last will be first, the first will be last.
In a very confusing railroad hub, there are many things happening all at the same time.
Do you remember when The LORD frustrated the language at the tower of Babel when “they made” the tower unto God?
The LORD is frustrating what are man’s plans, so that His Plan will be fulfilled for all of us. We each must find our way.
Many are being routed in various places, some not knowing what to do only that some sense the upheavals.
However, all of it happening at the same time can appear and make you feel confused, scared, and cause insecurity.
Each person must know where they fit. God wants us planted deeply, not a potted plant.
God wants us rooted, and grounded deeply and found growing upward, outward, and onward towards the sun. We each must seek The LORD — for He is not far from you…!
“That they should seek The LORD, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, for we are also his offspring.” Act 17:27 KJV
The LORD isn’t separate from His Voice — His Words are forever settled in heaven.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Word will never pass away. We must seek The LORD and find intimacy again.
I know there are raw emotions, sick, and wounded hearts but you must understand His perspective and timing.
He doesn’t miss a beat, step, he is never late, nor is He ever wrong. So, if you are one that is being redirected in whatever way, you must understand that God has shown that purpose is finished, He gives insight on what to do.
It is imperative as we find our way on a different path. We must forgive if there are any misunderstandings, painful wounds; we must forgive and release them and let them go for they have finished what they were to do. It’s hard to communicate when nothing is settled….
As we are yielding and being led by our Chief Shepherd into His Vineyard. With new paths, new people, new orders for service, new directions that seem to cross wires, but God is linking us together, line upon line, here a little there a little shall every word be established.
We will be known by our love, and as you stretch out to move and meet into new places, you will know those among you because it’s real!
There are not too many out there who have that real love in them anymore.
We are told to know those who labor among us. The early Church knew those among them and knew those who labored. What will it take for us to become desperate as the early Church was”
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12 KJV
God will confirm His Word out of the mouth of two or three witnesses. Just like God told Amos the prophet,
“surely The LORD will do nothing until he first reveals his secrets to his servants the prophets,” Amos 3:7
Sometimes transitions are not easy, and often very messy.
Just realize, everyone is trying to find their own way. Yes, sometimes God’s way is messy, like giving birth to a child.
Yeah, it is messy, painful, and extremely stressful. I remember giving birth to my first child during my pregnancy. The waiting time was wonderful — but during the birthing process, the messy part I never thought I would survive!
It took a long time and I got to the point that I didn’t want to do it any more and tried to leave!
Beloved of God, that is where we are! We are on The Threshold of Transition!
Unless Zion travails, she will not bring forth her children!
Beloved, travail is like bringing your destiny to birth, or your path, your ministry, or whatever the change is happening in your life!
That’s what it’s like in The Kingdom. We grow and go forth having mountains and valleys; we have deserts and storms; we go through things that are all designed to bring us into His Likeness.
Birthing his nature and character in us takes pain, suffering, and prayer.
I bind all confusion, for God is not the author of confusion — but peace and his order and his plan.
Our purpose is to desire His Purpose and to show others the way of God.
We love, no matter how many tears. We don’t understand — but He wants you to cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.
Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning! (Psalm 30:5)
I think The Church forgets that we want everything to be perfect, and many leave because they see or hear the humanity of flesh, and everyone wants it to be easy, and everybody gets along, and as a Church, we should do better — but it’s not real!
Why? Because we deal with real people! Even more so, because we’re trying to lead a life before God that pleases Him.
So, The Church can look very messy, but God takes the mess and makes it into a message and a learning tool for His Kingdom and His Work.
I want to apologize if I have offended or confused anyone.
If I have done anything in the wrong way, please forgive me!
It is not in my nature to want to hurt anyone, and I want to be open. If I preach, I preach to myself first!
In closing, I hope with God’s help I have related the mind of Christ in this message.
To ALL of you, have a wonderful 2024 New Year and I hope that the new year ahead is filled with enlightened words and paths of meaningful relationships that bring good success in all realms, body, soul, and spirit.
In Jesus’ Name, much Love to you all, my precious family of God!
In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey
Sherry Edwards Mackey
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WOW Sherry! Hard to know where to begin..such a powerful outpouring of truth and how we are handling it..loved this: Just realize, everyone is trying to find their own way. Yes, sometimes God’s way is messy, like giving birth to a child. etc stressful. I remember giving birth to my first child during my pregnancy. The waiting time was wonderful — but during the birthing process, the messy part I never thought I would survive! etc then the bottom line!!! Beloved of God, that is where we are! We are on The Threshold of Transitiom..Sherry, it almost feels like I have been in a transition for the last five years. There is so much to pray into here. Thank you for pouring out His heart in such a transparent way. Happy New Year..love and blessings, Sandi
So good to hear from you Sandra and God bless you! I This past year I didn’t know if I would survive it, and I am not out for me, for HE is my portion and He has kept me and the Lord is my husband. I am so happy to have such peace and quiet to hear and sense Him and HIS purpose. I am after HIM and he is honing me into greater insight, discernment to proclaim truth. It is so good to make a connection from some years back. I pray you prosper in all realms as you continue further. Thy kingdom come and thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Much Love and blessings,
Sister Sherry
Please pray for me to hear the voice of the Lord clearly.
Dear Erin,
I sure will pray for you and that the Lord will stir you up through more intimacy, prayers, listening at his feet. I would encourage you since prayer intimacy and listing to God in the. Spirit and through the Word of GOD, seek Him and ask and keep on asking, seek and keep on seeking knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened for you. As true as my hands are typing the mind of God and you are connecting to his source and the Bible says I stir up every gift talent and ability within you by the laying on of my hands. In Jesus name! Lord I ask for a deep abiding desire for her King and that she hungers for you Lord more than anything. Become her portion and keep her as the apple of your eye and her walls are ever before you Lord, in Jesus name! <3 Much love Erin
Woman of God these posts for me is like sitting w/you across the table w/a cup of coffee. The passion you have for us to know the Lord and walk in His ways, divine gift/s and calling/s leaps off the page surly while reading. Personally, I enjoy the ‘real talk real walk’ anointing you carry for the glory of God! You’re a Blessing to the reader and hearer! You’ve been on post for years, as I’ve gleaned from your ‘pen’ “Where Eagles Gather” many years back. Yes..! The impact of what the Lord gives is eternal and The Best yet comes to us – Happy New Year mighty woman of the Most High God!
Wow, thank God first, but I don’t answer comments unless I’m directed to by the Lord. I thank you & God for encouragement today. HE pulled me aside and took me out of various places a long the way and said, “I don’t want you to go to bible colllege I will teach you MY WAYS ” I was Holy Ghost filled with fire in 1982 pastored 2 churches 1900-2000 & it changed my life forever. He told me I would write and this has been true since 1998. I tried to attend classes, it was always frustrated. It has been a lonesome walk (from having people close)but I say this day that I have entered something new. I don’t know what it is, You know how the Lord is, wants us to seek HIM like a newly married woman and passionately. The walk has been rough, but I delight in the Lord and I want more, I want a pure, passionately loving, transparent heart, and I want it all. He is the only one who knows how much I can handle and I want HIM. Thank you for encouraging me today. Thank you for reminding me of my journey into writing. Every bit of it was supernatural. <3
Dear Sherry,
So much of what you’ve written echoed back to me, as I’ve been thinking on many of these things, even the last few days. I believe the Lord is having all of His remnant bride, to get our (collective) houses in order, ready, for come what may. The transparency of your heart was seen in your words.I’m right there with ya Sister. We’re in the same boat
Thank you Elizabeth for your kind words and encouragement for me today. I am grateful! God bless you! <3
Thank you Sherry for this timely word and no, I wasn’t offended in the least, it was a word that we all need to hear! Yes, we know things are about to change, but change for the better, the ‘better’ that God intended us to have all along, we just didn’t realise it. How amazing is our God that He should choose to rescue us from the carnage we see around us? The lies and deceit of the enemy abound, but the love of God prevails and conquers all that enemy seeks to achieve. Blessings.
Thy kingdom come Lord Jesus, they will be done on earth as it is in heaven in Jesus name! <3
Thank you for such a real message. “If I preach, I preach to myself first!” Amen, Sister.
Thank you for your words and confirmation. <3
Sherry, I cried as I read. Thank you for not sugar coating this message! How beautiful and a pure heart you have for God. I pray blessings over you and yours. ❤️
Joyce, as I read your words, I myself felt the prophetic tone in your words as you did in mine. I cannot compromise or sugar coat what HE gives me it would break my heart, Joyce I have forever been asking the Lord for a pure and transparent heart, and that I would be a woman after God’s own heart. God bless you and bless your words and ministry forever. Suddenly, I see you putting books away, like in a library, and I heard “You have been such a wonderful steward of MY Words, and ministry to those who desparately have need of answers to a greater degree of revelation and mysteries for such a time, and I hear governmental on his shoulders sense of royalty, rule, supremacy, never-changing authority and power, ability to accomplish whatever is needed or desired and you are not moved by fads or discontent content that is why I have faceted your heart like a diamond, such 7 facets are revelations of HIS nature and character and reflects as the sun hits it just right, and the colors reflection display such strength of character and nature.” I thank God so much for meeting you and knowing your heart. Much love and God’s best for you, and what things you had to lay down and move on from, may it ALL come back to you 7 fold!!!!!!! <3. PS: With much Love! Please keep in touch Joyce because I believe we shall cross paths.