January 1980
FAITH IS THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR
Faith is the key to unlock the door of my coming world.
But the key is in the hands of a chosen witness.
He alone could never reach the door of the kingdom,
because there is a mighty force holding him back,
resisting at full strength,
preventing him from placing the key in the lock.
To turn the key is a simple act of faith,
but reaching the door is the combined effort
of all who keep their eyes upon the throne.
The achievement of the chosen witness
may therefore be likened to the achievement of the whole body of believers,
the body of my Son.
How shall this door be reached?
How shall the body overcome the force?
How can the working together of each one part enable the witness
to grasp the handle of the door?
For indeed, the parts of my body are largely unknown to each other!
But there is One who indwells the whole body,
even the Holy Spirit.
and the Spirit’s quiet but continual enlightenment provides the means whereby the body may forge ahead.
Listen therefore my children,
and be instructed in this time of crisis,
for the days that remain are short indeed,
and the surrounding darkness is stifling.
Listen to my instruction,
so that each one may be adding a thrust,
a push, a buttress,
to maintain an overcoming forward movement.
How then may faith accomplish?
How can that which is apparently so weak become strong in the spirit?
How can the whole force of the enemy ultimately be vanquished
to the glory of God?
The answer lies in the simplicity of the daily life,
in the contemplation of the commonplace,
even in the outworking of the daily routine.
Indeed, this is the way for all, not just a selected few.
Seek my face concerning your daily round.
Ask of me and await my word.
What do you hear?
A voice,
a thought,
an understanding,
an inner knowledge –
by many ways does your Lord communicate with you.
I may say, “Yes my child, FIRST do your shopping,
THEN visit your friend in need on the way back home.”
With such simplicity of direction I will enlighten you,
and as you obey,
so you add strength to the whole body.
See that you do not tie yourself up in knots.
Reckon not with me as a taskmaster.
For I am your Father.
Develop no legalism or bondage in this matter,
but learn to wait upon me as you have never waited before,
and in a short while it will become as easy
as placing one foot in front of another.
If you learn to do this in ordinary everyday matters,
may I not trust you in the bigger issues?
Hearken my children, for the time is short,
and the present emergency is pressing indeed, says your Lord.
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Here are the words of a song composed by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock in 1962. It was popularised by Jim Reeves in 1964. The words seem particularly appropriate in the light of the foregoing word of prophecy.
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Welcome to my world!
Won’t you come on in?
Miracles I guess, still happen now and then!
Step into my heart,
Leave your cares behind,
Welcome to my world, built with you in mind.
Knock, and the door will open,
Seek, and you will find,
Ask, and you’ll be given the key to this world of mine;
I’ll be waiting here,
With my arms unfurled,
Waiting just for you,
Welcome to my world!
