True Honesty

I have been following the News, and The LORD has been exposing all of the lies and deception going on all over the world.
As I pondered all of the ‘bad news’, I suddenly realized my need to really Pray, and before I could begin, suddenly I felt the presence of The LORD in my room and I had a personal encounter with The LORD that gave me a real personal ‘wake up call’.
Years ago, when I was just entering ministry, a well known Minister called me out and gave me a Prophetic Word.
He said, “God has a call on your life as a prophet. He has called you to go to The Nations.”
Then he said, “As you serve Him faithfully, you will know deception — from jot to tittle!”
Then he said, “A Prophet has no honor in his own home town.” (Matthew 13:57)
I have repeated that many times….
A few years ago, The LORD told me that He was calling me to write a Book about the heart and what it means to keep your heart with all diligence for out of it flows all the issues of life.
When I married my husband 13 years ago, I was living in North Carolina, but I agreed to move back to Tennessee where I was born and raised.
It has been a constant battle with darkness ever since then.
I have struggled with the spirit of rejection ever since I moved back here.
It wasn’t until I started having some health problems in these last few months that I realized I simply was not being honest with myself regarding the reality of “where I am” and “why” the writing of the book has become harder and harder since I moved back to Tennessee!
It has been one battle after the other….
I thank God for all He has taught me and the tangible Love I feel from Him every moment.
When I first moved back here, my computer crashed and I lost all that I had written regarding the heart.
During the month of February, both my husband and I have had to deal with health problems. So, I started a fast a week ago seeking The LORD for direction regarding ‘my book’ on the heart.
I say to you all, that I have had to walk out every issue that I am still writing about which I did not expect. Only God knows our heart…
Yesterday, The LORD again spoke clearly to me as I was ‘trying’ to Pray and Intercede for our country’s leaders and for President Trump.
He said, ‘You cannot stand in the gap for the dishonesty and deception that is constantly being revealed, because you have not been honest with yourself regarding your heart and the loneliness you have felt in Tennessee.”
He went on to say that I had built a wall for “self protection….”
He said, “I AM giving you space to repent for rejecting yourself!
You are being deceived by the stronghold of competition that captivated you as a child and is still very present now.”
He said, “You must let Honesty deliver you from self rejection and receive everlasting healing of self rejection, as you embrace The Truth that you are Mine and I have called you to continue on your journey of writing about the heart!”
Today, I have sat with The LORD in true honest repentance.
He lovingly spoke to me saying, “You are my daughter and I say to you, ‘Do you remember when I first taught you how to order your day the moment you wake up?’
I said, ‘Set your mind on things above and let your mind be renewed daily, and it will light your day and govern your actions as you change your thinking’.
Never forget the lessons I have taught you about The Fear of The LORD.
The enemy came immediately with self-rejection when you moved back to your hometown,” said The LORD God.
“I bring to your remembrance that I spoke to you that when you are honest with your LORD, it creates within your heart a desire to be honest with yourself and your fellow men in all areas of life.
Never forget, I AM your friend Who listens with understanding. Your heart will always be restless until you are filled with total peace with your LORD.
So, just tell your soul to ‘chill out’ and obey My Word that says, ‘My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.’ (Psalm 62:5)
Stress, my daughter, has become one of the leading causes of depression, sickness, and disease in your culture.
The enemy has come to attack you with constant stress.
You know that you know that there is always Hope.
You cannot control what happens to you, but you must take control of how you respond to it.
I AM with you and I will never fail you.
There has always been stress. The Psalmist spoke about stressful situations and how he learned to wait upon The LORD ‘who never failed him’!”
The LORD continued speak to me saying. “This encounter today had to take place as you were praying for President Trump in this urgent time for intercession.
It is time to travail to prevail!
It will always bring breakthrough.
Pray for those who are part of his ‘inner circle’ that they will be faithful and honest in their relationship and call to serve The USA.
True Honesty has been missing in all of those in control of government.
Nevertheless, I AM exposing, revealing and judging the deception that has been at work.
So keep your heart with true honesty as you allow me to show you your heart.”
“Blessed is the man who trusts in The LORD and whose hope is The LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters which spread out its roots by the rivers, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8.
~ Sandi Holman
Sandi Holman of Matters of the Heart website was called to The Nations as an End-Time Handmaiden in 1984 and served on staff with YWAM Singapore and YWAM Charlotte in missions. She later experienced a Divine Encounter with The LORD when He came into her Prayer Room and said, “I have come to put a sword in your hand and was given special instructions on how and when to use it.” Sandi is now an Author, Prophetic Intercessor, Seer, Chaplain, Teacher, Speaker, Counselor, Blogger who has also served as an Online Pastor and an Interim Pastor for a Mennonite Church.

Thank you Sandi for this encouraging word regarding rejection. I also have suffered rejection since childhood and after reading this word I asked the Lord to forgive me for rejecting myself. It is very difficult feeling rejected. May the Lord heal our hearts and make us strong and bold to love the rejected and unloved. Blessings to you and yours!!!
Greetings dear MF! May you spread that encouragement every opportunity you get. The Lord spoke to me one morning, My daughter, Why are you rejecting what I created? I have given you gifts that will make a place for you. You must embrace who you are and the beauty of how I see you. I have not struggled with it in years until I move back to Knoxville, Tn where I grew up..that is wild all by itself. So we just have to tell our flesh to chill out! LOL! In His Love, Sandi
Wooow, this is amazing revelation. So true indeed. Thank you dear sister.
My sweet sister, we are truth lovers, walking together side by side. May His revelation continue to flow in us and through us, dear Sis. In His love, Sandi
Sandi, HE knows us so much better than ourselves, which is so awesome to be led by the Holy Spirit, for us to be holy, especially for the good of others we are more encouraged in our Kingdom Purposes.
Blessings to you dear Sandi.
Grateful for your kind blessing, my friend, Jennifer. May we all endeavor to be holy as He is Holy as we are clothed in the fear of the Lord. In His Love, Sandi
Hi Sandi-
This word of yours is very encouraging- He has had me in verses with the word sincerity and honesty, truth, simplicity! 1 Cor 5:8, 2 Cor 1:12, Josh 24:14-15, –
Your sincerity and vulnerability speaks to hearts and I think speaks exactly what the Lord is speaking now to us and to His church! Thank you
So glad this word encouraged you, Kim. I sincerely appreciate your kind words. Be blessed. In His Love, Sandi
Thank you Dear Sandy! I need to ask God daily to show me my heart. I need to be following after His heart and not mine! Thank you for explaining all the details of your encounters. There is nothing better than first hand experience. Love you and God continue to bless you. No doubt one reason you wound up back in Tennessee is because we needed this lesson!
You are so welcome, my sweet friend, Sheila. It is so true that we don’t know our own heart. Where are you from? Are you from Tennessee? I receive your love and blessings with gladness and a very grateful heart. In His Love, Sandi
Sandi thank you for your transparency and I believe the LORD is working on hearts right now so we can do the Fathers business and I know in my own life He’s been tearing down the wall from my late husbands abuse and I am feeling so much freedom and I believe as children of the most high God we are a work in progress until we go to our heavenly home. I like what the LORD said “ So, just tell your soul to ‘chill out’ and obey My Word that says, ‘My soul, wait silently for God.” Hugs Pamie
YES, dear Pamie, He is testing our hearts, exposing our hearts and changing our hearts that we may carry His heart to a lost and dying world who is money motivated and power hungry. We must govern our soul and flow in our spirit as we take a stand for honesty and truth. In His love, Sandi
Your words have encouraged me, Sandi. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability with honesty and faith. Blessings
Nancy, thank you for your blessings. I am so glad you were encouraged. It is an hour when honesty must flow in and through God’s flock. The deception in the world today is rampant. In His Love, Sandi
Dear Sister,
Thank you for your honesty and transparency which is a living example of how the Lord expects each of us to approach Him. The process of becoming truthful with yourself before laying your petitions before Him and the way the Lord held you as you took each step is so inspiring. Despite your initial intention to pray for others, the Lord said “wait, in order for your prayers to be effective, you and I must first be aligned. Examine yourself. Be honest with yourself because I already know your heart.” Your obedience to this, because of your fear of the Lord, Sister, is the key. What an amazing breakthrough!!! The Lord will bless you, keep you and give you peace. Standing with you in His love. Cliff
My brother Cliff, He is our ALL in ALL. Your kind words are music to my ears as I endeavor to allow HIM to open the eyes of my heart and share His heart in the fear of the Lord. Thank you fo0r your blessing and for standing with me ..In His Love, sandi
Thank you for posting this very personal, insightful word Sandi. I think it will be very helpful to many, especially Remnant prayer warriors facing similar, spotlight on stress and self-protection.
You are so welcome, Chris. The Lord always tells me, ‘the ground is level at the cross’. We are all called to be about the Father’s business as Pamie said. And at this time, HE is testing the hearts of His people in a world that is feeding us lies constantly. In His Love, Sandi