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Mary Lindow
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Posted: 07/31/2008 at 2:53am
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"A TABLE IN THE DESERT"
By Mary Lindow through the Holy Spirit
If you ask the true "heart determined" believers in Christ today just what it is that they need now more than ever, it would be totally answered by the very raw words;
"I am in a state of real desperation for God's help!"
HERE IS THE PROPHETIC INSIGHT THAT THE LORD WOULD HAVE ME SHARE WITH YOU.
In the past few years many have seemingly "gotten" all that they thought they wanted. Lots of new stuff, bigger houses, hefty stock increases, and for some, that "greatly awaited moment" of climbing the mountain to the top of the heap to be "up there with the big dogs." Their inner thoughts exclaimed, "I am now someone that folks finally appreciate and take notice of!"
AND NOW... SUDDENLY!
THE BOTTOM HAS FALLEN OUT OF MANY OF THESE EXCITING MOMENTS!
Friends are scattering, you struggle to get your bearings. Telephones and emails and fax machines fall silent. NOBODY wants to identify with YOUR pain or loss. It just MIGHT rub off on them! Or better yet, it might even expose their slippery slope at the moment!
WE ARE IN THE HOTTEST REFINERS FIRE TO DATE!
People are winding up in anger, disbelief and frustration over this "unfair" season the Bride of Christ is in! It just isn't fair! We have been so good! We have laid down everything! Why oh why are WE being singled out?
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait for my God.
~ Psalm. 69:3
I am weary with my sighing; every night I make my bed swim,
I dissolve my couch with my tears.
~ Psalm. 6:6
Does this sound like you right now?
EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE TESTED SOMETIME!
The strongest impression I have received from the Father about the condition of His Bride is this. When things are going "fabulously" for her, when all of heaven is blessing, she wants to keep it that way!
If she is not in a place of great humility and thankfulness for what the Lord is doing, she tends to assume that," It's about time folks knew just how long I've been waiting for them to see just how great this church, or ministry or intellectual skill I've been soooo blessed with is!"
Then comes the attitude that we have to keep it allotted to only a few "real winners" like ourselves, and we become exclusive and look for only high rollers to run with.
And then. AGAIN comes the TEST.
Persecution comes, mug slinging, attacks on personal integrity, character assassination, and again the fiery trial.........of our soul.
TO REMOVE IMPURITIES - GOD USES A HOT FURNACE!
These trials as if by fire are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold.
So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials,
it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day
when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
~ I Peter chapter 1: 7
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
The Lord is working the Bride overtime right now to deal with selfish ambition, personal comfort, and any other areas of personal agenda or presumption.
Some of the pain you are experiencing is due to the disobedience of those in the Body of Christ around you! They resist the hand of God and react against you in retaliation toward God bringing correction or exposure to their secret lifestyle of personal gain or need for power!
WE ARE NOT ALONE!
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart.
Heb. 12:3
Admit it! It is hard to not lose heart right now! The world is in a tailspin and lukewarm Christians are showing their true colors!
It's time to deal with this! It is NOT going to go away!
AGONY IS MORE SEVERE
WHEN IT IS "ENHANCED" BY TREACHERY!
Jesus went thorough it. Stephen went through it and so did hundreds of others! AND it hurts, and disillusions, and causes us to be so very very weary!
THE MOVE FROM WEAK TO STRONG IS COMING!
When you may ask?
"Can God spread a table in the desert?"
Psalm 78.19
Here are a few things the Lord would require:
1. To gain strength we must relinquish our power or control over what we think of others. We will be judged by the way we judge others when they struggle. Pious and lofty lectures are not the Kingdom language of healing and restoration. Loving-kindness and Mercy reveal the heart of godly maturity in a believer when dealing with the sorrows and anguish of others.
"Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
Or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs
To a heavy heart."
Proverbs 25:20
2. Reach out in kindness to those under fire.
Encourage them to stand. Encourage them to seek the Lord.
Bless them and don't talk about them when they struggle!
"The Lord God has given me the tongue of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word.
He awakens me morning by morning,
He awakens my ear to listen as a disciple."
Isaiah 50:4 3
3. Get still. Stop organizing, planning, and pushing ahead into oblivion! God really does have a plan!
"Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
Yet those who wait for the Lord, Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become cynical. "
Is. 40:30 -31
4. TRUST FOR A MOMENT!
It's all about trusting God in the end. Oh yes it is!
Will He REALLY refresh us in this time of struggle?
His Loving Word says so.
"For I satisfy the weary ones,
And refresh everyone who languishes."
Jer. 31:25
The Lord is producing endurance whether we like it or not!
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;
For once he has been approved,
He will receive the crown of life,
Which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12
THE FATHER IS URGING US TO RUN TO HIM, TO CLING TO HIM!
He is there!
Even in the fog of struggle, loss, anxiety, and also in seeming success.
He wants us to be desperate for Him and rely wholly on His voice.
To make all of our decisions based on His plan for the whole earth!
Seek Him.
Lean into His Voice.
Elevate grace and mercy…
…And lower your own opinion of yourself and your abilities to "lecture" others into healing or restoration.
WALK SOBERLY IF YOU ARE LIVING IN ABUNDANCE AT THIS TIME, ON ANY LEVEL.
Keep the vigil of prayer you are keeping for others well lit by the reflecting memories of past times when you yourself needed the Merciful Hand of God to lift you from agony and redeem your life from the pit.
Let us be so devoted to the "One" who lavished and spilled out all He had, that we might repeat His actions, and in so doing, bring His Glory to it's fullest measure and depth.
Mercy…. Endures.
Forever.
"Then will the lame leap like a deer,
And the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
And streams in the desert."
Isaiah 35:6
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Duplication and re-transmission of this writing is welcomed provided that complete source and website information for Mary Lindow is included.
Thank You
Copyright © 2008 " THE MESSENGER " ~ Mary Lindow
www.marylindow.com
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Mary~
This word is so 'right on' I could highlight the whole entire thing. Thank you for 'getting it' and then delivering it to all of the rest of us who are living there too. Blessings be upon you sister. Hugs.
Oh Lord we ARE the desperate ones who are leaning in and waiting upon trembling legs for new strength, vitality and Your answers that are needed at this time which are crucial. We look up from whence cometh our help!
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Thanks for posting Mary, I agree with Tina, I could highlight the whole thing! I recieved alot of encouragement (and faith) from this word, my thoughts wer God has a good reason for everything we go through, He is working it all for the good and we can and must trust him (before we can see?) yes Faith is needed oh and mercy, reminded of all we been forgiven for and a real heart felt grattitude for this, lately for me in worship I been feeling this and all I can seem to say to Him is thank you...Thank you, something else you touched on here was when we cry out thats not fair! Funny thing is I was just in court with my ex husband about a week ago (long story) but I actually said to the Judge, Your Honor thats not Fair! (of course he told me to be quiet he made his decision! Lol! but I had to go home and work on acceptance, had to be reminded God is still in control, and everything is happening for His will and good reason? Anyway this morning I woke and felt a change, had peace, and got such a wonderfull Word from the Lord as I opened up the scripture still medetating on it (might post) but it was about not being afraid, and the Lord is my Husband, and my reedeemer! Okay all Glory to God and thanks Mary!
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Oh and one more thing I hafta say, is that when I read the title of this post...I thought that"s so God! He truly does prepare a table in the dessert for us!Just the title alone ministered truth to me!
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Anita Lea
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This word ministered to me as well. Thank you Sister Mary. I am at a spiritual low right now in my life. Nevertheless, I TRUST God!! 
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Stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes... 1Sam 12:16
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Sister Anita, the LORD GOD would have you to know that HE sees the obstacle just as clearly as you do. It will be of great benefit to you to give (((all)))the concern and care back over to JESUS, where it belongs. Rise up from this place and know that Ps.60:1 is a reality in the spirit NOW,,, let this reality of the LIGHT inside you come into your present situation. "MY FLAME OF RIGHTEOUSNESS NOW BEGINS TO BURN OUTWARDLY UPON YOU, EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE, AS WELL AS TO, NOW, FLOW THROUGH YOU." Ya gotta know we are here prayin' for ya and HE knows ALL...please be assured this will end in "VICTORY IN JESUS"! Luv ya Sister!
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Sister Gayle the spirit of the living God flows through you. Thank you for being such a blessing to me. Words can't describe how our precious Father is so pleased with you. You are a beautiful light shining through the darkness! I thank Jesus for you!!! 
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Amen & Amen & Amen!!! I thank JESUS for you my Sister Anita...we members together make up HIS BODY and we know ALL parts are strategic and necessay to have a functioning effective BODY OF CHRIST. Just imagine when we ALL take our rightful place in the BODY and 'LET THE MIND THAT WAS IN CHRIST BE IN US." Walking IMITATORS OF HIM, healing the sick, raising the dead,casting out demons, setting FREE ALL those in bondage. Soooooo , we are closer today then yesterday-YEAH GOD!!! HALLELUJAH TO KING JESUS!!! (((LET YOUR KINGDOM COME LORD GOD, LET YOUR WILL BE DONE IN OUR LIVES THIS DAY ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.))) GRACE! GRACE! GRACE! Love you ALL-prayin' & decreein' & rejoicin'
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All I can say is, "WOW"...what a true word.......Thanks sister
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Dear Alicia, Gayle, Anita, Susan and Tina,
Thank you for your responses to this word from the Father. Truly, He CAN
set a Table for us in the desert where we can feast upon His Goodness, His
Fairness, and his Purity.
In His Shadow,
Mary Lindow
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