Issue 2: Vessel

Revelations

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I CREATE; for behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, and her people a joy. I will rejoice in Jerusalem and joy in My people; the voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isaiah 65:18,19

Water Spout

My Water Spout

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND

by Marsha Burns Words from the Lord August 7, 2000

I am preparing you to be a water spout, for I am beginning to pour out My Spirit in greater magnitude than you have ever known. But, I will pour into those who have also made themselves an outlet. I will not pour into stagnant pools or broken cisterns, for these do not foster life in My kingdom. Nor will I pour into pools where My living water will become bitter or brackish. I seek vessels to pour through who have no selfish motives, who will not keep for themselves that which I wish to pour through them to bring life to another. I say to you, prepare your hearts then both to receive and to give. Let My love flow through you unhindered by selfish desire or prejudice or laziness.

THE ALABASTER BOX IS ABOUT TO BE OPENED

by Elizabeth R. Visland Prophetic Word

alabaster The alabaster box is about to be opened. I was at service the other night; I can't explain, but the words were made very real to me. I knew they were from the Holy spirit.

A few nights later I asked the Lord if that was all He wanted me to know, and if not, I asked Him to help me understand. The following is what I received from the Spirit of God word for word:

"Yes, this is what it means: the alabaster box is a box where the anointing will be covering the multitudes that will be listening to the things that pertain to the coming of My Son, Jesus, the Anointed One, the Christ. The anointing is being sent -- a divine anointing, an anointing that man has not experienced to this day, an anointing that will cause hearts to reach out to My Son, Jesus, to just want to be in His presence. Man will have no part in this anointing. This anointing will flow from the Holy of Holies -- a divine anointing that man will be so overcome with the presence of God. The Shekinah glory - the anointing from above -- is so awesome that it is impossible to describe in your English language.

This anointing is the anointing of purity before the presence of Almighty God. Many will come from far and near to get a glimpse of the presence of God in the anointing. Many, many, many will come to understand that Jesus is their Saviour and Jesus will be lifted up.

Do you understand? Do you really understand the Lord our God - that God so wants to be manifested through His own? This love that is manifested through the anointing will draw man unto Me. Are you willing to be used as that vessel of love? God is fulfilling the Scriptures and time is very precious. My beloved of mine, listen, listen, listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to the Church. The anointing is very precious; come now and get your house in order to be used of Me. The anointing is about to be poured out. Receive what God has provided -- sweet, sweet, sweet anointing from God.

How precious was the anointing that My handmaiden poured upon Jesus when He was here on earth. The anointing was so precious because it was an anointing of love -- and that love I so desire to experience again from My very own.

flower pots Many will not understand at first until they have tasted of the love that the anointing will bring. You have never seen such love that will come forth -- oh such love, oh such love, oh such love -- the love of God, My anointing, My anointing, My anointing, such love.

Go tell them that know Me and those that do not know me how much I love them. Oh My beloved, be strong and do mighty things in My name. Take this very seriously for I am coming soon, very soon, saith the Lord your God. Amen and Amen."

Editor's Note: the above graphic is from Alabaster Box Ministries. This group has an interesting site all about oils and their meaning.

VESSELS ON THE SHELF

by Dennis Drewlo

"I HAVE CALLED YOU TO A PLACE OF EXTRAVAGANT BROKENNESS!"

shelf of dishesI saw a shelf with many dusty vessels. They were not much to look at. They looked as if they had been sitting there for years. If you were to look inside them, you could see that they were all filled to various levels with costly oil. They appeared to be made of a porous, yet absorbent material. They were then taken off of the shelf, polished, and broken, and then the costly oil was released.

"YOU ARE WAITING TO RELEASE WHAT I HAVE PLACED WITHIN YOU"

This is the word that I received with this: I see, My children, that you are waiting. You are waiting to release what I have placed within you. There is costly oil within you. It cost My Son everything. There are people who need what I have placed within you. Some of you are going through a breaking so that I can release what is inside of you, for there are people who need what is inside of you. You must fall upon the Rock and be broken, or the Rock will fall upon you.

"ORDINARY VESSELS -- USED IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS!"

shelf of somethingThere is coming a day when I will use ordinary vessels in extra-ordinary ways. I am about to take you "off of the shelf". First, I will repair your brokenness. You must bring your brokenness to Me. I am looking for vessels of humility who are not seeking to make a name for themselves, but who are seeking to worship My name. I am seeking faceless vessels who desire to seek My face. I have called you to release the Fragrance of God wherever you are: in Church, at home, at your places of work, and in your neighborhoods. I have created you for such a time as this. You are not in the place where you are by accident. I have a plan and you are in it. I will anoint your eyes so that you will see what I have placed in others, so that it can be released. I will anoint your eyes so that you will see those who need what I have placed within you. I will teach you to see the emptiness in people, so that I can fill them through you.

"EXTRAVAGANT BROKENNESS"

shelf of copper pots and pansI have called you to a place of extravagant brokenness in your worship. My desire is that My presence would linger over you, but you must be broken. I have called you to a place of sacrifice. Come to the Throne, and we will make the exchange: everything in Me for everything in you. Be warned: it will cost you your friends, your time, your energy, your desires, and your very life. Have I not written that those who lose their lives will find them? Your sacrifice will be ridiculed by some, but it is pleasing to Me. I have called you to a place of purity before Me. I have called you to be pure in heart. Bring before Me your motives, your thoughts, your desires, and your aspirations, and I will put them through the Fire. I will burn out the dross. I will separate the wheat from the chaff, and you will be like gold refined by fire. Do not break My heart. Let your heart be broken. Keep yourselves clothed in humility. Do not become bound by pride, for my desire is to have pure Bride, without spot, wrinkle, or blemish.

"I HAVE CALLED YOU TO A PLACE OF UNITY"

I have called you to a place of unity. Do not fight amongst yourselves. In times of frustration - PRAY. I am looking for a unified Body. I am seeking a pure Bride, and not a wrinkled harem. When you are tempted to criticize - PRAY. I have called you to be on your knees, not up in arms. I have called you to be one unified Body, not dismembered Body parts. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. For I am about to release what I have placed within you, My Church.

PARABLE OF VESSELS

by Bill Burns March 8, 2000

Once again in the midnight hour, the Master calls and a vision of old comes again to my memory. Again, I saw the vision, and the voice of the Master came, "Write the vision for now is the time; now the hour of restoration is at hand."

brown table in natureIn this vision, I saw a very large wooden table, its name was "The Table of the Lord." On this table were many clay pots. They were all different colors, shapes and sizes, and no two were the same. These clay pots were unique, and they were hand-made and beautiful in their own right. However, each one had a flaw somewhere on it's surface. These flaws seemed to be like those that an artist would leave on His creation to identify the work as His own.

Again, the voice of the Master, "These are My vessels formed by the hand of the Potter (Father), and I have set them on My table in the order that has pleased Me. Watch now what I am about to do." Then, I saw the Master's hand holding a beautiful pitcher of crystal, and within the pitcher was pure water that bubbled with life. The Master then filled each of His earthen vessels with the treasure of His pure water, clear as crystal.

The Master then set the pitcher down and said, "Now watch the work of My Spirit." As I watched these vessels, pure water in each one began to overflow, and out of their innermost being a flow of water issued forth.

These waters then began to cover the top of the table of the Lord, and the table and the vessels seemed to be a living being. The sound of these many waters was like unto the song of a mountain stream, and this sound pleased the Master.

This was the vision of old, but now this scene faded, and a new vision was presented to me. In the vision, I again saw the Master's table, and yes, those same earthen vessels were still there. Yet, somehow it was not the same as it once was. Some of the vessels had no flow of water, some were discolored, some had cracks, and some had been chipped and pieces broken from them.

The Master again spoke, "Many of My vessels have become dry, and many have been hurt as they have served Me. They have been dropped and cracked and can no longer hold the treasure that I put in them. Some still contain the living waters, but they are unable to produce an overflow."

This vision saddened me, but as I beheld the Master's face, a smile appeared, and He said, "Do not worry, for these are still My chosen vessels. Now I will take them down to the Potter's House and make each one again as it seems good to Me." Then He said, "Come and watch, for now is the time of transformation, and I will make each of these marred vessels into vessels of honor. This I will do because they have suffered for Me. Now, I will make known the riches of My glory on these vessels of mercy. Because they have been prepared beforehand by My process, now I will make them vessels of glory, for they shall now be vessels of gold, and My glory shall be poured forth from them even as the living waters flowed from them."

As I watched, the Master Potter took each vessel in His hands and soaked them in living water until they were softened. Then, He repaired each one and made them again into an even more beautiful vessel than they were before. He then dipped each vessel into a golden pot filled with golden oil, and with hands the color of fine brass, He placed each one in His refining fire. This fire of His Spirit purified the faith of each vessel, and the golden oil became a tempered glazing of pure gold.

The Master examined each one, and then He said, "The work is done, and these are now My vessels of gold, and I will now honor them because they have honored Me. Come and watch."

The Master lovingly gathered His golden vessels, and I followed Him back to His table. Once again, as He had done before, He placed each one on His table as it pleased Him. Then, He spoke in a voice as loud as thunder, "Behold now the sons of My glory, for now is the hour for which the whole of My creation has groaned and waited for. Now comes the revealing of sons and daughters of God, and My glory shall be revealed in and through each one."

close up tableThen the Master picked up a golden pitcher and filled each vessel with His golden oil. Again, as it had been in the beginning, the golden oil began to overflow each vessel and cover His table. So much oil came forth that it covered the table and then flowed forth to cover the whole earth. The sound of the flow of oil was not like unto the gentle mountain stream that I first heard. The sound of this flow of golden oil was like the sound of a mighty trumpet as it flowed from the table. And, with a voice like thunder, the Master spoke, "My glory shall cover the earth. My golden oil shall flow forth and become a trumpet in the land. My cup will now run over, and My golden vessels will not longer be weak, for they shall now be strong in spirit and the power of My might. These are those who stand by the Lord of the whole earth. Arise, My sons and My daughters, for I have come to restore you. I have come to anoint your heads with My oil, and you will be found at My table. You shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen."

A RECYCLED JAR

by Dorothy M. Meyer March 20, 2000

Intro: I saw this picture this week during a time with the Lord. I shared it first while I was praying with a friend and she received a deep understanding of the Love of God. The presence of God came and covered us and she heard Him relabel her "Precious". Whether you publish it or not is not important - maybe you know someone who needs to know the lavishing Love of the Father.

I saw what looked like a plain crystal vase filled with white and yellow flowers. It was sitting on a table in the sun. I said, "What's that, Lord". He said, "It's you." I asked Him to give me understanding. Here's what He said…

empty jars"Look closely." I did. It wasn't a crystal vase at all. In fact, it wasn't even a vase. It looked like a large mayonnaise or pickle jar with the label taken off. Not too fancy…but the it still looked pretty, and all, with the flowers in it. So, Lord, I'm not fancy…but I am useful…right?

"No…Let me open your eyes more." I began to weep as I realized in an instant what He was saying.

You see… Once I was filled with "stuff". But the Lord in His mercy has been cleaning me out…and He has washed all the "stuff" out of me. Once that was finished. I belonged to Him. So the labels that I wore…put on me by myself and others who used me and the "stuff" that was in my jar…well, those labels just didn't apply anymore. So…He soaked me in the warmth of His presence and off came not only the labels but the gunky, sticky stuff that held them on me.

purple flowersNow, that would have been good enough for me…but not for My Father! He filled me full of the water of His Holy Spirit and His Word. Now I couldn't be used to hold 'stuff" anymore. I am filled full of Him.

I would have been ecstatic even then…but how great is the love the Father lavishes on us! There's more! He put flowers in me! Jesus is the Lover of my Soul, my Beloved…and the romance of His love intoxicates me! "Flowers! I love flowers, thank you, Lord!" He said, "Look closer, still, sweetheart".

They weren't flowers…not yet…they were buds! Tiny white and yellow buds…the promise of more to come. "Behold the Winter is past and flowers of Spring have come", He whispered to me. I cried while I smiled knowing that He had placed in me the white buds of purity: my pledge, my gift to Him…I am His spotless bride. The yellow buds speak of the promise of His blessings…fulfillment of the desires of my heart…these are His gifts to me. When I shared this in prayer with my friend, I heard the Lord tell me to tell her to "DO IT"…

HE LOVES ME!

flower petalGet an old jar…soak it in warm water…get the label off…wash all the stuff out and get the sticky, gunky glue off, too. Fill it full of water, put flowers in it…sit it on a table in the SON. The process may take time. Let God speak to you. Wow…I never did anything like this…typed it out so…thank you for taking the time to read it. I really do believe this is from Him.

In Love with Jesus,
Dorothy Meyer

Super Charge!

by Mary Clark April 10, 2000 12:24 p.m.

battery 1The Lord showed me a car battery. It had a handle going across the top. The hood of a car was open and it was just sitting there on the inside of the car not connected. Why did you show this to me, Lord?

battery 2I want to explain something to My dear children. I want you to know that your God is moving you, by the power of His Spirit, into new and glorious territory. I want you to know that I have you in the palm of My hand. I, by the power of My Spirit, am about to move you forward, beloved. I am about to super charge you. In the past you have run on what the world has had for you. You have spewed and sputtered along life's way without the power you needed to really make a difference. I am removing those old worn out parts and installing the finest in My willing vessels. Look forward to moving in the power of your God in grand and glorious ways. Look forward to being SUPER CHARGED, by the loving power of your God. I am moving you forward, beloved. I am intensifying the program. Look forward to a real, sure-fire super charge from your loving Father. Look forward to taking off with power and speed into the destiny that I have for you. I am your God. You are My willing vessels and I am about to give you a SUPER CHARGE like the world has NEVER seen!!!

A CLAY JAR

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND

by Marsha Burns Words from the Lord May 2, 2000

clay jar 1When I ask questions of you, it is not that I don't know the answers, but rather that I am revealing your own heart to you. When I ask: Do you love Me? I already know that you do, but what I want you to consider is how much you love Me. Are you willing to lay aside all that you hold dear to serve Me? Are you willing to put down your own desires, wishes and agendas and do My will? Are you willing to die to the flesh that you might live in the Spirit? You have desired to move in the power and gifts of the Spirit. But, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, how can it yield its increase?

clay jar 2My desire for you is that you would become an empty vessel, a clay jar, that I can pour into and out of as I will. And, I want your "jar" to be so clean and free of fear, jealousy, bitterness, pride, lust and the like that whatever I pour through you will not be tainted by your vessel. If you will yield yourself totally to Me, I will cleanse you to that degree, and then you probably won't even notice the pouring in and the pouring out, nor will your eyes be set on the increase. Rather, your eyes will only see Me.

Old Pot

by Dave Howe Wellspring Ministries, England September 24, 2000

Intro: This is a Word I had back in November 1996 - This had a big impact on the fellowship I was in at the time because of what a visiting pastor was about to preach on. I feel that giving this to the body now is right thing to do for it will speak into what many people are now going through.

recycled flower potI can see a pot - Its a misshapen pot that is scratched and damaged. This pot is not much good for anything except to be thrown away onto the rubbish heap for the clay has become hard - old and brittle. The damaged pot is being picked up and put onto a potters wheel. I can see the potter's hands sprinkling water onto the damaged pot to soften the hardened clay.

The water that the potter is using is not like ordinary water for ordinary water would not soften clay that has gone hard and brittle - The water the potter is using is living water. This living water beginning to soften the pot to make the clay new again so that the potter can make a new pot out of the clay - The living water is making all things new.

I see the potter is now working on the now made new clay sprinkling more living water onto it as he does so. A new and perfectly formed pot being made upon the wheel - A pot fit for the master's use - A pot ready to be filled with the very living water that the potter used to soften the old hard clay to bring life back to it. This is what the Lord is going to do for His people - Do in this land that has for so long being hard against the Word of the Lord.

dried rosesFor the Lord would say unto you that I am going to make all things new in you - Make all things New in this land. For the Lord is going to sprinkle his living water upon you - Upon this land to soften and make it ready for the master's hand to work on it - Just like that old pot. For I am going to make all things new says the Lord. Yes the Lord is making this land ready to pour out His Spirit. For this land shall once again be made fit for the master's use like the pot for I am a God of mercy. For I will pick you up and make you into a pot ready for me to pour My Glory into you says the Lord - A pot fit for the master's use.

For the Glory of the Lord will cover the earth like the waters cover the sea.

The Spinning Funnel

by Ras Robinson A Word from the Lord Given through Ras to Strengthen, Encourage and Comfort

funnelThe Lord showed me a giant spinning funnel, like a science lab centrifuge, and I was in it, at the top. Debris was being flung from my life. As I slipped further down the funnel, the speed increased. Even more things were "removed" from my life.

When finally at the bottom there were even the smallest of things, like the consistency of dust, being cast off and out of me. Then I dropped from the small end into a magnificent golden room when I met the Lord Jesus standing there. He said, "Look now at the 'funnel' from which you just came." As I did, I saw that in fact it was a golden trumpet with mouthpiece. He said, "Put the trumpet to your lips! Blow with all the wind, the strong wind, of My Spirit. There are many things I wish to say and I am looking for those who will allow My process to prepare them.

Speak to the people through My trumpet the words that I speak to you. Do not fear, for I will be standing up within you. And though you may feel that it is you declaring My words, it will actually be Me. My perfect love will cast out all your fear.

Stay in My chambers and in my golden channel. I have sent you and I will send others even yet. Blow with My wind. Declare My word to the nations. Put the trumpet to your lips.

Hosea 8:1 "Put the trumpet to your lips! Like an eagle the enemy comes against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed My covenant, and rebelled against My law."

Being About Your Father's Business

by Mary Clark Marianna, Florida February 20, 2001 2:02 a.m.

trash can drawingIn a vision, I saw Someone pour the liquid remaining in a serving bowl directly into the trash can in the kitchen. Why was this done, Lord?

I am discarding some waste. It matters not where I am when the waste is to be discarded. It will be discarded. This waste has been carried around by My children. They have handed it to Me and asked Me to remove it from their sight. I do not go to great lengths to remove it. I simply take the waste, discarding it right on the spot. It is as simple as that! It is so simple that I don't understand why My children have carried it this long. I would like to see them hand everything over to Me that I call out as waste. I would enjoy discarding it on the spot for them. They need not stick around to see what I do with it. After they hand it over they may be on their way, doing their Father's business.

This is what I am asking of My beloved this night. All that has kept you from moving forward in Me can easily be turned over to Me for disposal. It is as simple as that. Just turn it over to Me, and I will dispose of it for you. No questions asked. Just deliver it to Me, your Father, for quick disposal, and see how the giving up of this waste in your life will lighten you. You will feel so light that you will wonder why you did not give it up a long, long time ago. Try it, beloved. Just try My remedy. It works! It truly works.

kite surferThen you may spend your days doing the things that I call on you to do. You can then go about your Father's business unhindered. This is a requirement in these last days. You need to flow freely in the desires of your God, laying aside all that keeps you burdened. You need to trust Me to remove the things from the premises of your life once you hand them over to Me. I will, beloved. I surely will. Just ask Me and see. Just give Me a try. You will see, if you give Me a try, that you will be free to move along in that place of sweetness and light that you have always desired. You will know the truth as you step aside from those burdens and cares. They are wasting your time and energy, beloved. They are wasting time and energy that could be spent going about My work. Do not delay another moment in giving those wasteful things up to me. See, just see, if I will not dispose of them on the spot. Just you see!

Empty Bowls

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND

by Marsha Burns "Words from the Lord" October 18, 2000

rows of small white bowlsIn a vision I kept seeing people with bowls…some full and some empty, and I saw the empty ones being filled. And, the Lord said, I am releasing a new anointing and discernment in My Body for ministry. The days of "shotgun" ministry will no longer be adequate…of shooting from the hip and hoping you hit something. It is imperative that you discern the empty bowls, the hungry and open hearts, for I will fill them. You must discern where there is desire, for My words are food and life and will only go where there is a hunger, just like answered prayer goes where there is faith and desire. I tell you the truth that many have brought a reproach on the Kingdom of God through their disobedience because they went without being sent, and they spoke, but not according to My leading or direction. And, they have shrugged it off by saying they planted seeds, but I tell you that seeds that fall on rock are not planted. I urge you, My people, be sensitive to the moving of My Spirit, and go only when and where I lead, and speak only by My Spirit. Anything other than that is religious exercise.

MY ACCOMPLISHED WORD

by Olivia Reitz, October 16, 2000

To My wilderness people, I say, My Word shall go forth and accomplish what I intend for it to accomplish. I have spoken My Word over you and it shall be accomplished. No demon in hell can stop it from coming to pass. It shall accomplish what I have spoken it to do. So stand on what I have spoken, DO NOT WAIVER! What I have said, I will do. For anything that I speak, it is done!

many potsYou are my faithful ones, My sealed ones, who have died to self, giving up "all" to follow Me. You have made your commitment permanent and have passed "the time of severe testing" and you will stand during the blowing of My winds. You will pass through the time of trouble, for you have received a special preparation in harmony with your commitment. I have asked you to rest for a little season, until your fellow servants will have died as you have died, 'til this season comes to fulfillment. And this season is "rapidly" coming to completion.

My weary ones are getting ready to pass over the Jordan into the promised land. I have prepared you and guided you. Each "word" given to you was a preparation. It was like the manna I had given to the children of Israel. And like the children of Israel, you became weary of the manna, but they were to feed you and sustain you.

Now, be prepared and be ready for I am taking you from your wilderness into your promised land. I will go with you. I will go before you and behind you. Be ready to move into the land prepared for you. As you prepare to go into that land, run and get vessels, and not a few, for I AM pouring out blessings that cannot be contained in a few vessels, but as many as you can get. DO NOT LIMIT ME but "receive" your blessings, blessings, blessings as I pour them forth. The very blessings, that you have waited so long for, are coming forth. You will be as the woman with the oil, as long, as she poured, it kept coming. So it shall be with you. Again, My beloved ones, be ready and be prepared to move forth at My command!

Parrots in a Tree

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND

by Marsha Burns "Words from the Lord" January 27, 2001

parrotsI had a short vision of parrots sitting in trees repeating phrases back and forth to one another that they had learned.

And the Lord says: My people, I have not called you to simply repeat the phrases you hear, whether in the secular world or in the prophetic community. I have not even called you to re-word these phrases slightly to make them sound original. I have called you to spiritually lay your head on My breast and hear My heartbeat and to know My thoughts towards My people in these days. My message must not be repeated by rote, but must carry My heart with it in order to be life-changing.

These are not only days of transition but of transformation. I look for vessels who I can pour into and out of, not those who are already filled with their own message and importance.

Where are My hands?

by Teresa Micheili February 2000

I received a vision of a young man on his knees praying. He was crying and praying to God. I started to intercede for this man, crying out to God on his behalf. He was crying for help, desperately needing a change in his life. After interceding for him, I asked the Lord what this vision was about. He said that many of his children are crying out, but have no one to intercede with them. No one cares. They are left to pray alone. They long to have a friend who can feel their pain and come with compassion in their hearts to stand with them. They feel alone and stand alone.

The Holy Spirit asked me this question, "If you have only Me, would I be enough?"

I can say, "Yes, Lord." God is enough, but He says to love one another. He places others in our path to be His hands, arms and mouthpiece. He has some to bring the needs. Yes, God is enough, but He desires to use His vessels to comfort His children who feel so alone. Jesus said, "I will send the Comforter." Who does the Comforter work through? God's vessels.

This is what Holy Spirit said to me. "I have called on My vessels to be My hands and to place their arms around the ones who are hurting. I have called on My vessels to be My feet, to travel to the places where I have seen needs. I have called on My vessels to speak My word to comfort to those who have no hope. My vessels are needed to perform My work. Some things are being left undone because My vessels have not completed the task I have asked of them. I am calling out to My vessels to be available for My use. I am asking them to come forward and allow Me to minister through them whether the task be big or small. I am asking them to be available even when they themselves need comforting. The comfort will come to them as they comfort another. Be available and allow Me to touch the lives of many who have given up without hope, I am in charge of the whole earth. I minister to My people hope through your body. Allow Me to come to you and invade your space, your comfort, to comfort another. This is My request to My people. Be free, be available and be open to whatever I ask of you. I can promise you that your reward will be the thank you received. Who knows but I, that the smile you receive back, may be My smile. I come to you in love. Give love back to Me by being My vessel of love. Many are waiting."