The Water Became Wine

It has been 5 years since I wrote this word of encouragement. Most of what is here is the original prophetic word, with a few corrections, added scriptures, and insights. I never posted or published the word to my blog. A few days ago, Holy Spirit said to look for that word about the new wine.

In the summer of 2017, I was going about my day and I heard Holy Spirit say, the water became wine. I had recently returned from a prophetic conference and had been pondering so much of what the Holy Spirit had spoken by His prophets. I wasn’t expecting the Spirit to emphasize this phrase to me, “the water became wine”, so I was caught a little off guard. I simply pondered the phrase desiring to hear what Holy Spirit was saying. This is what I sensed from Holy Spirit.

Most people, even non-believers, are familiar with the first miracle of Jesus at the wedding in Cana. I believe that this miracle has prophetic insight into our current spiritual season.  It can be read in its entirety in the gospel of John, the second chapter, but here is a small portion. 

On the third day, a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother, said to Him, “They have no more wine.”

“Woman, why do you involve me? Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

John 2: 1-5 NIV

Jesus said to the servants, Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.

John 2:7-9a NIV

This first miracle of Jesus starts out with a bit of contention between him and his mother. It almost sounds like Jesus is rebuking his mother, but he is simply stating the fact that he knew his appointed time. She was requesting for him to manifest who he was prior to that appointment. In obedience, he responded and from this miraculous demonstration, he revealed his glory to his disciples.

This first miracle of Jesus was one that defied physics. Jesus physically changed the molecular structure of water and turned the compound of hydrogen and oxygen into a wine that tasted better than the rest of the wine at the wedding. We can only speculate about how it happened. Did he bless the water? Did He imagine it as wine and watch it transform before the eyes of the disciples and his mother? We do not know. What we do know is that He had the power to transform matter (energy) within limited time and space. In the very first verses of the revelatory book of Hebrews, we discover the unique glory of the Son. 

God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways, has in these days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus] whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum]. The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’s Shekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representation and perfect imprint of His [Father’s ]essence, and upholding and maintaining and propelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe]by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sins and established our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority], having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son-the name above all names].

Hebrews 1:1-4 NIV

Selah. It is in Him that we live and move and have our very being.

Jesus, as the anointed Son, had the authority and creative power to change the water into wine. He holds all things together by the word of His power, all things in the physical and spiritual universe, including water and wine. Interestingly, the human body is approximately 80% water. Jesus has the authority and creative ability to transform believers into images into his image and likeness, just like he transformed the water. By His Spirit, Holy Spirit, in us He is transforming his church and remnant into vessels of a new wineskin capable of carrying the glory of His person.

The water of the Spirit in our lives can be transformed in a moment to the wine of the Spirit that is able to intoxicate all those who come in contact with His work in our lives. The water of the Spirit in us, transforming us and preparing us to be a wineskin able to receive the new wine. The Body of Christ has been calling forth the next move that will usher in the prophesied billion-fold harvest. Along with many others, I believe the time is upon us. I believe that the next move of the Spirit of God will manifest as not just the water of the Spirit but the wine of the Spirit. It will take the intoxicating love of the Bridegroom to transform the lives of those that have been so utterly encompassed by darkness. The Spirit of God in us must become an intoxicating influence in the lives of everyone with whom we come in contact. Our rivers of living water must become wine taken from His House. The Song of Songs tells us about the wine of His House.

Suddenly, he transported me into his house of wine-he looked upon me with his unrelenting love divine.

Song of Songs 2:4 The Passion Translation

He has brought me to the house of wine; his banner raise over me is love. 

CEB Translation

He brought me int the cellar of wine, he set in order charity in me.

DRA (Douy-Rheims 1899 American)

It will be those that have been in the intimate chambers of the Beloved that will be able to testify of His intoxicating love. They will be the ones who will have this demonstrative flow of the fullness of who He is. The Presence of Christ, the fragrance of His Person, must be so evident upon us that others know beyond a shadow of a doubt that our Christ is alive and dwelling in the midst of His Bride.

This is how it happened in Acts:

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:1-4 NKJV)

“So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, Whatever could this mean? Others mocking said, THEY ARE FULL OF NEW WINE. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, Men of Judea and all those who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words, For these are not drunk as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day, but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams and on My menservants and My maidservants I will pour out of My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: blood and fire and vapor of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. And it shall come to pass that WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” (Acts 2:12-21 NKJV)

A Prophetic Word:

I am releasing the WINE of My Spirit. I am taking your rivers of living water and transforming it at the molecular level to cause the river of My Spirit to overflow and birth the intoxicating love of My Son, the Bridegroom. Many have tasted of this season-long before the appointed time. Many come into the intimate chambers of My House to drink with me and to bask in the Presence of My LOVE. Yet now I am releasing the wine of MY Presence to those who will receive the invitation into the secret chamber of love-the deep calling to deep. This is a feast of love that will change you from the inside out. My feast of love in My Holy Chamber will cause my love to flow through you and intoxicate those around you. This intoxicating love is found in Me and I invite whosoever will to come-come and drink-drink and be filled. Then go bursting forth. Freely you have received, freely give. Intoxicating love flow.

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REPOST: Fly Eagles Fly

This is a repost from December of 2013!  It does not seem like I have been blogging that long.  If you follow the blog then you know I don't blog every week, sometimes not even every month.  The blog topics are  Holy Spirit inspired. God highlights something in my life and I share it.  As you will read that even includes football. Here is a new appropriate introduction:

On Sunday night, February 4, the Philadelphia Eagles won Superbowl #52 by defeating the New England Patriots, final score 41-33.  As my son Keenan so aptly put it this morning, "it was the best Superbowl ever!  I could not agree more. We hardly slept in this house on Sunday night. We are all nursing our voices because of how enthusiatically we cheered our home team.  Even days before, in our house, we were already singing, "We are the champions" (prophetically I might add).  The tremendous story of faith behind our Superbowl Champions can not be overstated.  It was so very encouraging to witness so many Eagles "being a witness" as they received the Lombardi trophy that night! Their journey is one that has resonated with the city of Philadelphia, the region, the nation and even the world. (Remember the "underdog" masks came from an Amazon vendor in China).  I am not deleting the original introduction to the post because it is part of the journey.  Hopefully, some of what I wrote then will still encourage you today.

 P.S.  In 2015, we self-published Kelbey Chronicles: Volume One A Prophetic Devotional. An adaptation of this post is found on page 47.  A scripture shared in the text is Psalm 37:7, "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him."  I will let the word of God speak for itself.

Congratulations to our Philadelphia Eagles, Superbowl #52 Champions.  We love you! Fly Eagles Fly.

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On Sunday night, December 29, the Philadephia Eagles clinched the NFC East Championship by defeating the Dallas Cowboys, final score 24-22.  It was sweet bliss for Eagles fans to have their team win on the Cowboys turf.  Needless to say we bleed green at my house!  The game was exciting down to the last two minutes of play. The interception by Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin sealed the Philadelphia win!  Almost immediately, Facebook was bombarded with posts by Eagles fans some of which included the team fight song...Fly Eagles Fly! It was sweet, truly! My husband was so pumped he couldn't go to sleep and who really wanted to sleep...a win like that you savor right! E...A...G...L...E...S! Go Eagles!

Well, not much happens in my life, not even football, without some spiritual contemplation.  Earlier, that day I had received a YouTube email alerting me that one of my favorite worship teams had posted a new video.  The title of the video..."Those Who Wait On the Lord".  Those of you familiar with scripture will know that this verse speaks about eagles mounting up! Apropo right!

Isaiah 40:31 KJV

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."

Isaiah 40:31 Amplified

"But those who wait for the Lord (who expect, look for, and hope in Him ) shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to the sun); they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired."

The worship video ushered me right into the Presence of the Lord. It wasn't one of those short video clips either...almost 30 minutes.  It had a segment where the worshippers waited as Isaiah 40:31 declares. Powerful!  After all the excitement of the game, this was the perfect ending to an amazing night.  As the worship went forth, if you entered in, you began to feel the ascension.  The mounting up...the mounting up comes after the waiting...the stillness...the reverent worship of the Most High God.

Mount Up: Strong's #H5927 alah (aw-law)- to go up, ascend, climb, to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw retreat, to spring up, grow, shoot forth, to go up, go up over, rise, TO COME UP BEFORE GOD (my emphasis added), to excel and be superior.

Eagles are majestic creatures and have strong symbolic meaning in scripture.  Eagles, both bald and golden, are among the largest birds in world and symbolize wisdom, strength, bravery and courage.  Time does not permit me to expound on eagles in scripture but a biblical study will surely bless anyone seeking revelation.  The instinctual characteristic of the eagle to "mount up" is powerfully symbolic in Isaiah 40:31.  When we choose to wait (Strong's #H6960 wait, look, for, hope for, linger for) the Presence of Lord we can expect to be changed, renewed and strengthened.  We will mount up and draw near to God and He will draw near to us.  We will ascend into His Presence and dwell in the Secret Place of the Most High.  Communion. Fellowship. Koinonia (Strong's #G2842).  This is time well spent which results in running and walking out our faith without becoming weary, faint and tired.  This is our true spiritual inheritance, the sweet communion and fellowship with our Father. We have free access to pure Love because of the full redemption of Our Christ.

This upcoming year, I am expecting to "wait upon the Lord" and "mount up".  In a previous post I shared briefly about a powerful teaching regarding the Jewish New Year 5774 by Melissa Flores. (http://definingwords.com/2013/09/30/the-word-on-ayin-dalet/).  The Year 5774 is  Ayin Dalet.  Ayin refers to "eye" and "fountain". (check out earlier posts) Our prophetic perception will be important in this season. In scripture, eagles are symbolic of prophetic insight.  Dalet refers to "door" and can also mean "movement".  Doors in scripture often refer to spiritual movement and opportunity. (It is now the Hebraic year, 5778, which still speaks of ayin 70"eye" but also chet 8"new beginnings and gates").

I expect the New Year of 2014 to be a year of entering into "Fullness".  I earnestly believe God desires us to experience the fullness of His Kingdom.  In John 10:9, Jesus told us that He is the door.  We will enter into the fullness of God's destiny for our lives through Christ Jesus, Our forerunner.  We will "mount up" and ascend in communion and fellowship with the Father as we wait upon the Lord and enter into His Rest.  Jesus bids us all to COME. He gives the invitation. The invitation is for whosoever will.  We will choose to wait, to rest, to mount up, to walk and to run!  Let's not neglect this GREAT SALVATION! LET'S FLY...EAGLES...FLY!!!

VIDEO EXTRA: Animal lovers and activists PLEASE DO NOT BASH MY BLOG.  This eagle flying doesn't seem to be abused and I thought it was simply cool! Fly Eagles Fly .
Here is another YouTube link if your conscious allows you to view it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QrhdfLCO8


WORSHIP VIDEO:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3qojwQywrk Bethel Church: Jeremy Riddle "Those Who Wait on The Lord".

LAST THOUGHT: Interesting webpage about eagles and the molting process...
http://eaglez4worth.tripod.com/id89.html

(Remember this post is from 2013, but I encourage you to receive this blessing for 2018).

This New Year, 2014, may you be filled with the fullness of God (Eph. 3:19). May the Kingdom of God, His righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit be your reality (Romans 14:17). May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus Our Lord. (2 Peter 1:2).

Good...Taste and See!

Several years ago, I had the privilege to minister to young people on Sunday nights at a church I attended.  During those times, I was always praying for a creative way to minister some truth to them. One such message was on Psalm 34:8; “O taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”  I would use familiar foods and have a taste contest as the object lesson. The point was to demonstrate how familiarity affects the tasting experience. When we spend quality time with the LORD and are familiar with His nature, it affects how we experience Him.

While meditating on Psalm 34:8, I looked up the word “good” for its Hebrew translation.  We have our perception of what “good” means, however, that is probably not the fullness of what is expressed in this scripture.  In Strong’s Concordance, good is reference #2896 to’wb with the following meanings: pleasant, agreeable, good, beautiful (to the senses). Retrieved from http://biblehub.com/hebrew/2896.htm.  In this verse, good is an adjective that appeals to the senses. This “good" is experienced. Taste and see that the LORD is good! But the good does not stop there, it relates to a variety of contexts and experiences. See full definition at Bible Hub:

http://biblehub.com/hebrew/2896.htm.

God “as good” does not stop at our limited understanding of “good.” It goes beyond. In Genesis during creation, HE declared that it was good. Then at the culmination of creation, mankind, Father said, “very good.”  So, the God who IS good, creates and what He creates IS good, and then He invites the creation to taste and see! Our revelation of Father’s nature affects how we see and how we experience Him.

For example, in 2 Chronicles 5:13-14

Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD saying: FOR HE IS GOOD, FOR HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER (emphasis added) that the house, the house of the LORD was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

And again in 2 Chronicles 7:2-3

And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’s house. When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they BOWED THEIR FACES TO THE GROUND (emphasis added) on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD saying: FOR HE IS GOOD FOR HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER (emphasis added).

God’s glory is connected to Him being revealed as “good.” Not good in the way that you or I understand good. That is the wrong tree. God’s “good” is nature and essence, not knowledge. When the children of Israel praised Father saying, For HE is GOOD, Father came and manifested HIMSELF.  The glory, Shekinah, His essence manifested from one realm into another because the people praised Him in one sound magnifying His nature.

Taste and see.

Here is an example of someone who tasted.

Exodus 33:18-19

And he (Moses) said, “Please show me Your glory.” Then He (the LORD) said, I will make ALL my GOODNESS (emphasis added) pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Moses tasted, and He saw.  Here in this passage of scripture, goodness is the Hebrew word tubi #2898 from the root word tob (the root word means “to be pleasing”).  Goodness means good things, goods, best, best things, beauty, comeliness.  Retrieved from http://biblehub.com/hebrew/2898.htm. There is an obvious connection between the Hebrew words, good and goodness that come from the similar root.  You don’t have to be a word scholar to see it.  Can you see the connection between the essence of God as good and His glory? His essence is Good because He said it and revealed it. His Goodness is glory because He said it and revealed it. (See also Exodus 34:5-8)

More from Psalms 34...

Psalm 34:5

“They looked to Him and were radiant and their faces were not ashamed.”

How you magnify the LORD is how He manifests. The children of Israel magnified Him as good which is His nature and essence and that is how He manifested.  Here is the thing, you have to LOOK to HIM. That is the right tree. When we look to HIM to see who He is and praise Him for that revelation, then He reveals Himself all the more.

If we want more of His goodness manifested in our lives, we have to LOOK to HIM and SEE what He is seeing.  There will be challenges and situations in life that scream…" oh no, this is not good"! But here is what I have learned:  if you go to the ONE who IS GOOD declaring “LORD you are GOOD, and your mercy endures forever,” then He will manifest His goodness. You will see Him and the situation as never before-as He reveals it from His perspective. Then and only then, with this new taste of His goodness can you then manifest the good that HE wants in the situation.  He IS good and wants His goodness (glory) manifested through His children.  As His children, we have the opportunity to demonstrate His goodness in every situation but first, we need His nature revealed to us so that it can be revealed through us!

Taste and See!

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Here is a song "Come to the River" by Housefires that has ministered to me on just this very subject. Taste and see!