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		<title>Enter Your Dream Season</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Enter Your Dream Season Over the weekend as excitement for our Sunday service began to mount I saw a vision of sailboats gliding through the [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Enter Your Dream Season</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over the weekend as excitement for our Sunday service began to mount I saw a vision of sailboats gliding through the atmosphere over the sanctuary. I understood this to mean that our Heavenly Father is drawing us into a season of wonder and awe.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A church member came up to help pray for another on Sunday. Previously she had battled a 6 week period of sleeplessness but the Lord had healed her. As another seasoned saint stood at the altar, the Lord moved in the same way restoring peace and sweet sleep. The Lord gave me insight into this.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The battle in this moment is over your ability to dream. If the enemy can inhibit your rest, he can hinder your ability to dream.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.””</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭126‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This promise is spiraling repeatedly in the Spirit around you. It is being issued as an offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;You must choose to grasp it and move with it or the moment will pass you by.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consider Joseph this month. The dreams of one man led to an entire nation’s deliverance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Open yourself up to wild imaginations and dreams again.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the presence of Jesus, as Heaven touches your home, allow your expectations to elevate. Dream big!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Take a moment to repent for limited thinking, for living within the confines of small boundary lines. “Christ in me the hope of glory”! His dreams for your life are massive!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You must first have a dream in order to see it fulfilled.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“He gives seed to the sower”. Your seeds are magnificent dreams for the future. Plant them in faith, water them in worship then watch!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I think of Hannah who went to the altar appealing&nbsp;&nbsp;to God. She exchanged her grief for a dream and then returned to the banquet with a new steady resolve. From that moment on she freely partook of the feast set before her with joy. She then entered a long season of multiple blessings.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You will harvest the fruit of your wildest dreams in this season.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The magnitude of the dream you carry will break you through the glass ceiling above as you spiral upward.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Your ability to dream with God about the glories of your future positions you for expansion.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s time to dream again.&nbsp;</p>





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		<title>Go Through The Gates!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Go Through The Gates! Warfare has intensified in the Spirit over the last few days of May. Often I’ve looked at the calendar in disbelief [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Go Through The Gates!</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Warfare has intensified in the Spirit over the last few days of May. Often I’ve looked at the calendar in disbelief exclaiming: “is it still May?”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beginning in the month of June the “summer fruit”will begin to break forth for you. The Lord is promising “you will be strengthened by the summer fruit”. Many hopes will result in happiness. Much faith will be met with glorious resolution. Hearing this prepares us to enter peace, rest, refurbishment and refreshing. However it is also a planting season.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Throughout this past month as heavy, monumental seeds were sown all over our country through the National Day of Prayer and Rededicate 250 I’ve heard the Lord say “I’ve enriched the soil”. Enriched soil maintains the integrity of the seeds planted.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Then the earth will answer the thirsty cries of the grain, the grapevines, and the olive trees. And they in turn will answer, ‘Jezreel’—‘God plants!’”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Hosea‬ ‭2‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Prepare yourself to enter a season of both harvest and planting ensuring that we bare fruit in every season. I see you gaining momentum this month as you see prayers being answered in magnified detail, beyond your wildest imaginations. Such outcomes will fuel your intercession to ask and expect even greater results.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the morning of the National Day of Prayer the Lord rallied me with this promise “another level, a greater mantle”!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reminding me of the story of the loaves and fishes He refreshed my understanding with a new revelation: it was the actions of one that blessed the multitudes! One gave and 5000 were blessed!&nbsp;&nbsp;There are times to work with a team and times when you must believe in the power of one! Christ in me the hope of glory!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With this new understanding as I pray for territories and entities the Lord has assigned to my care I now say “I spread my mantle over this” seeing them come under my covering of prayer and blessing.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Starting in the month of December the Lord assigned this promise to me:&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭24‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Faithfully my husband and I have declared this in prayer every day since that time. I even released it in the House of Representatives in Washington. Normally this assignment would continue for the remainder of the year but on May 26th there was a sudden sharp shift.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was the day of a major milestone, my 25th wedding anniversary. I was on a prayer call when the Lord turned my attention to Isaiah 62.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Wham!” I saw a marking post had been planted in the Spirit illustrating a sharp turn:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Go through, Go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, Build up the highway! Take out the stones, Lift up a banner for the peoples!”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭62‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I encourage you today to begin praying this promise over every name on your prayer list. For some the fruit will break forth quickly, for others seeds will be planted in enriched soil with a future break through date.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Go through the gates!</p>



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		<title>Count Your Milestones And Rejoice</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Count Your Milestones And Rejoice!</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“But the people of God will sing a song of joy, like the songs at the holy festivals. You will be filled with joy, as when a flutist leads a group of pilgrims to Jerusalem, the mountain of the Lord— to the Rock of Israel. And the Lord will make his majestic voice heard. He will display the strength of his mighty arm. It will descend with devouring flames, with cloudbursts, thunderstorms, and huge hailstones.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭30‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following an extravagant worship service, as I tried to sit down, the Lord spoke to me through the thick cloud of glory immersed in the atmosphere saying “count your milestones and rejoice”!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Suddenly I realized this is a year of milestones for my family! One child in college, the other starting in the fall, this month my husband and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and next month my parents will celebrate their 50th!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Take a moment to pause, appraise, consider, take note of and add up your own personal milestones. See all the wonderful things He has done in your life. It’s a “stop and praise” Him moment as we turn the corner!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Often we get so caught up in the battle, in the hard press forward, that we fail to glorify God for the milestones we’ve surpassed along the way.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today I perceive an enormous transition ahead. I feel the fear of the Lord and the need to quietly observe and listen. The strong, mighty arm of God is about to reach forward into your future and open up something enormous.&nbsp;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com/?p=693">Count Your Milestones And Rejoice</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com">The Banquet Celebration</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>You Are About To Conquer The Night Season</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>You Are About To Conquer The Night Season The Lord impressed upon me to consider what certain prophets today are focusing on. Asking “do they [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>You Are About To Conquer The Night Season</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Lord impressed upon me to consider what certain prophets today are focusing on. Asking “do they talk more about the darkness than the light?”&nbsp;&nbsp;We are children of the light therefore we should always in every circumstance watch for even the tiniest glimpse of light!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet. Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stop for a moment and consider what is in the other side of the darkness you are facing! You may be seeing a tough battle but all the might of Heaven is mounting up on the other side! The enemy is surrounded and he doesn’t even know it because the Lord’s approach is hidden!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭149‬:‭5</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Holy Spirit began repeating this verse to me over and over until I opened my mouth and began reciting it to God in prayer. Consider the meaning of this verse. When are we on our beds? When does the enemy like to attack us? In the night season! This speaks of being awakened at night with rejoicing!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the strength of Heaven you will conquer the “night season”.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The next verse reads:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands—”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭149‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 2024, as I prepared to visit Washington DC with my children as part of the Family Research Council prayer team for Pray, Vote Stand just weeks before the most critical election of my lifetime, an election that would determine the future of our nation, I heard this verse. This verse armed me for battle.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It illustrates how we conquer. With a heart of worship and praise balanced with the Word of God. Stopping to look up to Heaven with celebration, adoration and thankfulness then advancing cutting open the path ahead by declaring the commands and promises of God. This is the method of movement was used by King David when he learned the proper way to move the ark of the Covenant to the city of David!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good. Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are approaching a great harvest of the fully ripe “fruit” of decades of prayer, hope and expectation!</p><p>The post <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com/?p=690">You Are About To Conquer The Night Season</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com">The Banquet Celebration</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Solomon’s Garden Season</title>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Solomon’s Garden Season</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>A few weeks ago the Lord suddenly spoke the words “you have entered Solomon’s garden”. After hearing this I visited a church that had dedicated 12+ hours a day for several weeks to constant prayer and worship. Standing up to speak, saturated in the presence of God, I gazed around the room and perceived enormous flowers in the spirit filling the room like a garden. They were as tall as the people in the room. At that moment I understood that the church had already entered the place of their hopes and were spiritually standing in their harvest field.&nbsp;</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>What can you expect to find in “Solomon’s Garden”?</em></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li class="">Solomon’s Garden is a place of encounter. </li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“How pleasing is your fragrance; your name is like the spreading fragrance of scented oils. No wonder all the young women love you! Take me with you; come, let’s run! The king has brought me into his bedroom. How happy we are for you, O king. We praise your love even more than wine. How right they are to adore you.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Persistently the Hand Of God knocks on the doors of hearts seeking to gain entrance. Knock, knock, knock. His gentle knock is accompanied by the beckoning of that still small voice drawing hearts to desire more.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Father’s love, the love of Christ and brotherly love mark this season inspiring new alliances which will birth Heavenly plans.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An invitation has gone out drawing you into greater depths where you see Him clearly, hear His voice loudly and know Him with certainty. You are living in the moment you’ve hoped for! “Take me with you; come, let’s run!”</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li class="">In Solomons Garden the beauty of His works surround us. </li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful! Your eyes are like doves. You are so handsome, my love, pleasing beyond words! The soft grass is our bed; fragrant cedar branches are the beams of our house, and pleasant smelling firs are the rafters.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consider your surroundings. Look in every direction and observe that you are blanketed by favor and surrounded by the beauty of His faithfulness. You are blessed!</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li class="">Solomon’s Garden is a staging area for your “next”. </li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“My lover said to me, “Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one! Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone. The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come, and the cooing of turtledoves fills the air.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Recently while on a prayer assignment in Washington DC I was in a prayer room with a powerful group of intercessors warring against a relentless spirit of witchcraft which had entered to try and defy God’s plans. I watched in the spirit while a husband and wife from New York began to take authority over it. As the wife prayed I saw a giant hammer strike an enormous tent peg into the ground with great force right in the center of our prayer circle. “Whack”! The action repeated itself several times while she prayed. I could actually feel the striking force of the hammer. I discovered later that the couple pastored a church in Queens and were nearing the end of a prayer assignment given by Apostle Chuck Pierce which sent them all over New York striking tent pegs into the ground claiming territory for the Kingdom of God! The three of us were astonished and blessed by my vision. Until that moment they had focused so intently on the assignment that they had not stopped to witness the power breaking forth as a result.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A completed work has taken place in your lives and even in the lives of those around you and many are ready for more, ready for the “next”!&nbsp;</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li class="">Solomon’s Garden is a place of refreshing for the adventure ahead.  </li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“You are as exciting, my darling, as a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hearing His voice, feeling His heart, speaking His words, moving with His Spirit will become the driving force of your lives. Jesus is our obsession.&nbsp;</p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li class="">It is a site of new beginnings. </li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Awake, north wind! Rise up, south wind! Blow on my garden and spread its fragrance all around. Come into your garden, my love; taste its finest fruits.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The delightful fragrance of bread baking in the oven is sensed prior to our eyes gazing upon the finished product.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fragrance appeals to the senses guiding us to the next step which is to partake. A fragrance indicates you are getting close to something wonderful.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The north and the south winds are working on your behalf. One is a drenching stormy rain while the other brings the heat of the sun. Together they contrive new life.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes the force of the wind has felt violent, even distracting.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The fragrance of the fulfillment of your prayers, hopes and dreams is wafting through the air even now.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">6.Solomon’s Garden is connected to revival.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless You.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Entering the garden you find a place of blessing, breakthrough. You are met with the favor of a King and the overwhelming love of a Father. Many will be drawn in by His great love which permeates the atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">May the Lord be glorified in your blessings and breakthroughs. Begin to look for the tiny shoots springing up from the ground and rejoice in even the small beginnings.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>You Have Entered Solomon’s Garden</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today I discerned a distinctive shift in the Spirit and began to understand that we are now in a completely different place. We are living in a sudden moment.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Awake, north wind! Rise up, south wind! Blow on my garden and spread its fragrance all around. Come into your garden, my love; taste its finest fruits.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beginning earlier in the week at a powerful gathering of prophets and intercessors on Tuesday evening, while a blood moon hung in the sky, I heard a stirring in the Spirit inspiring people to call forth the fruit of their labors.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Specifically the Lord encouraged me to ask that He “multiply the effectiveness of our every effort”. This includes every place you have focused your attention even if only for a moment. He inspired me to call the “hard pathways” to “overflow with abundance”.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory. And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭90‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Excitingly the New King James Version finishes with “establish the work of our hands for us”.&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel the Father’s heart inspiring His people to begin to pray with expectation seeking the manifestation of what you’ve hoped for.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Psalms‬ ‭65‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With fervent hope you’ve released your best intercession to Heaven and now His response will be nothing short of glorious. The prayers of the faithful result in awesome deeds released by the hand of God Almighty.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">May I encourage you today to enter Solomon’s garden, call upon the north and south wind to stir up the fragrance of what is beginning to break forth all around you. Enter and believe that He “faithfully answers our prayers with awesome deeds”.&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s time to tell God “I’m ready”!</p><p>The post <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com/?p=683">You Have Entered Solomon’s Garden</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com">The Banquet Celebration</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”).”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1 Chronicles 14:11 NLT</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This week has been extremely volatile in the Spirit. A level of intensity between Jesus and His bride has reached such a threshold that it is extremely uncomfortable. It is more than we can handle yet He will not let us turn away. He is drawing us deeper into places we’ve never been with Him. I can hear the prayers of Jesus as He makes intercession for His churches: “teach My people to worship. You were created to worship”.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He stands poised to break iron bars and bronze gates (previous places of restriction) and open before you the ancient gates (never before seen places of access!)&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What will you do in this moment? How will you respond?</p>



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		<title>The Maldives</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Maldives With heavy intensity the Lord moved me to keep a detailed travel journal thoughout this experience, leading me even to discover the prophetic significance [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Maldives</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With heavy intensity the Lord moved me to keep a detailed travel journal thoughout this experience, leading me even to discover the prophetic significance of even the room numbers we were assigned.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I share this story with the understanding that as you read this account you will perceive how God desires to treat you and illustrate His involvement in your personal stories this year.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The voyage to Maldives and the tiny unmarked island where we would spend the next 6 days was extensive involving 2 airplanes and a boat! Before the second airplane landed a shocking announcement came over the airwaves in English warning passengers not to bring any religious articles into Maldives as they are a Muslim only country. I had not expected this and immediately began to wonder if I was carrying something that could get me in trouble.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once we arrived on the island named “Hadaha” which sounded similar to “Hadassah”, Queen Esther’s Hebrew name, we spent the first 3 days in a villa within the tropical rainforest portion of the island. Our room was number 11.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The spiritual significance of 11: Personal Growth: Encounters with the number 11 can indicate a calling for spiritual growth and an invitation to deepen your relationship with the divine.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It was an 11 day journey to the promised land. Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the early hours of our first night there we were awakened by bizarre noises outside our villa discovering later it was the fruit bat. “Flying foxes”, giant fruit bats heavily inhabit the island. We began to search for them each day taking pictures and video of the distinguished creature. Most guests did not even notice but we watched with wonder as they would swoop down to drink from the swimming pool then land upside down in a banana tree.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There was a heavy blanket of oppression in the spiritual atmosphere. I struggled with it for the first 2 days until finally I chose to stretch my spiritual neck above it lifting my faith higher to receive the favor of the table set before me in the presence the enemy. By faith I raised myself up to the abundance of that spiritual table and broke through the oppressive darkness of the lower spiritual atmosphere. The break through resulted from a choice of which truth I would believe.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Each morning before leaving our villa we prayed our verse for this year: “open up ancient gates open up ancient doors let the king of glory enter, who is the king of glory the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord invincible in battle”.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One morning as we were walking down the dust path of the tropical jungle of that small unmarked island in the Indian Ocean I heard singing. Quickly we realized that on the other side of the bamboo wall staff was gathering for the Muslim call to prayer. Immediately my soul came to attention and I had an open vision of Jesus right in front of me. I began to pray in the Spirit with feeling of conquering empowerment. In my heart I declared: “Lord we will out-pray them”.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After the 3rd day we moved to room 44 which was a villa located over the water.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Hebrew meaning of 44 “my father is help,&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our entire experience changed with our new room assignment. I draw strength from being around the ocean, knowing that scripture tells us God’s voice is “like the voice of many waters”. My soul begins to flourish and a sense of wonder is renewed when I am around water.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We spent the next 3 days climbing down the ladder of our back porch and exploring the most remarkable reef we have ever snorkeled. Teeming with colorful fish of all sizes, the reef was decadent. We encountered bright purple clams, giant Black Sea slugs and many colorful varieties of fish. Often the swim was vigorous but fascinating.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The people were very kind and gracious but I observed a spiritual hold placed on each of their lives blocking the fullness of joy. It was as though they were permitted to only go so far but were restrained from crossing over into joy.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With each conversation I looked intently into each of their eyes endeavoring to connect with their spirits and pull them into the love of Christ. I could see that some wanted to cross over but each time they were restrained. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please take a moment to agree with me in prayer that with God all things are possible! Lord, may your glorious hand come to the people of Maldives and lift the veil enabling them to cross over into the joy of knowing Jesus.&nbsp;</p><p>The post <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com/?p=677">The Maldives</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thebanquetcelebration.com">The Banquet Celebration</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>“Who Do You Say I Am?”</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.” Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the day before our great adventure taking us half way around the world, I was jogging when suddenly the Lord said “upgrade”. Immediately I began trying to adjust my mindset repositioning my viewpoint to align as a child of the King.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before retiring that evening the Lord revisited a recent encounter I had with a life long friend. I knew going in it would be difficult and uncomfortable. I even tried making up excuses to get out of it but then came the thought: “what if everyone prized their own comfort above building God’s Kingdom?” As I parked my car that day I asked for an anointing and immediately His warmth and empowerment blanketed me. We talked for the 3 hours. She raged vehemently about the current state of our country. Instead of falling into provocation I asked her to explain her side. By His Grace I listened with love. When it was my turn to speak wisdom came from Heaven. I told her the story of the day Joshua stood at Jericho seeing the angel of God!&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and demanded, “Are you friend or foe?” “Neither one,” he replied. “I am the commander of the Lord’s army.” At this, Joshua fell with his face to the ground in reverence. “I am at your command,” Joshua said. “What do you want your servant to do?””</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Joshua‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With wisdom that can only come from Heaven I explained that I do not follow people I only follow Jesus. I’m on neither side but instead on the side of Heaven.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When the name of Jesus entered the conversation her spirit was instantly stilled in peace. His name came up several more times in our conversation. Each time I spoke His name I pointed to Heaven and the Kingdom came. Each time her spirit was stilled. The Lord later explained that during the great discomfort of that moment He was marking her with His presence.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the night before my grand adventure I had an open vision of what actually happened in that moment. Until that time I could not see beyond my own discomfort. Suddenly I began to see the all encompassing light of the glory of God on that marking moment for her, knowing that in the days ahead she would wrestle with God. I began to perceive the grandeur of His glory overtaking the deep darkness which surrounds her. The darkness seemed to have a firm impenetrable hold on her life until this moment!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Today is the day of embarkation. I sat down with longing to seek His face in preparation for our voyage to Qatar and instantly I heard:&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Who do you say I Am?”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This came as a shock to my spirit because God was not asking me to draw on my own personal experience of who He has been to me but to instead see the potential that lies ahead. The potential of who He could be for me!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ask yourself: Who is He to me? Who has He been to me in days past? Who do I wish He could be for me today? Exactly what am I carrying now as Christ increases in me? What is He capable of doing in the places I enter and walk?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consider the victory song of Deborah:&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Lord, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, and the cloudy skies poured down rain. The mountains quaked in the presence of the Lord, the God of Mount Sinai— in the presence of the Lord, the God of Israel.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Judges‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are many brothers and sisters in Christ representing His Kingdom today. You hear their perspectives of who He is. But you, can you look higher? How high can you see? Can you believe greater? How deep can your faith go?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, full of potential, </p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wait For The Watcher’s Reward Around 9am on the morning of December 26th Holy Spirit began repeating these two verses over and over until finally [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Wait For The Watcher’s Reward</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Around 9am on the morning of December 26th Holy Spirit began repeating these two verses over and over until finally I stopped and took notice: “He has hurled both the horse and rider into the sea…He always causes me to triumph”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Triumph” is the message from Heaven at this time.  The Lord is orienting the focus of His weary warriors to see the glory rising on the horizon ahead. Let’s examine these two verses, one from the Old Testament and one from the New. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.””</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Exodus‬ ‭15‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Both the horse and rider” was emphasized by the Holy Spirit. This is a complete desolation of the enemy forces. If it had just been the rider then another could come and mount the horse to ride against you. The victory would have been temporary. But today God is saying that both the evil force and its movement against you have been stopped by the hand of God.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consider the viewpoint of Israel. It must have been a strange feeling at first when all of a sudden their greatest threat, the enemy that had always oppressed them was just gone..</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The last few days have carried much distraction and confusion. With great effort and uncompromising focus we have pressed in to seek the face of Jesus, waiting, and lingering with Him until a change came.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭8‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Position yourself daily to watch and wait for Him before you do anything else. When He arrives, your atmosphere changes and you are suddenly empowered for what the day will hold. Abundant life and favor accompany you on your journey. Allow Him to adjust your attitude. Suddenly joy will infiltrate and seep into every crevice of your life until you begin to perceive things differently.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the next verse:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This was the second passage Holy Spirit continually repeated. The emphasis here is “always”! For those who start each day waiting for Him at His gates you will always be lead to triumph. When you find Him, it’s easy to follow Him. He promises always to lead you to triumph.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fix your expectations on a time of triumph.&nbsp;</p>



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