While leaving a house-warming party last week, I observed a young lady carrying out a six-pack of soda pop to take home. As she was making her way to the car, several children approached her and asked for a pop. She ended up giving all six cans away, leaving her with only the empty tab. I approached her and asked for this plastic tab. I jokingly held it up in the air and began to sing "Fill my tab, Lord, I lift it up, Lord". We all laughed and went our separate ways.

Later in the day I got the idea to buy some of that same pop and give it to the young lady as both a continuation of that joke and also a small act of kindness to bless her. As I was heading to the store to do this the Lord began showing me a picture of a 12-pack. I asked the Holy Spirit if this was somehow significant and He said it was. He than gave me the following word which I believe is for His church in this hour.

The Holy Spirit said the 12-pack of soda was a prophetic sign that represented His people entering a season of double return. He said we were to focus on the positive side of Matthew 7:2, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." You see the severity of God stipulates that when we use a negative measure on others, we will reap what we sew out of that judgmental attitude. But the kindness of God stipulates that when we measure out grace, mercy, and kindness, these things will be measured out to us. We will indeed "reap what we sew".

The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said that the Master of the Vineyard pays wages to His workers as He chooses. He said we are entering a season (I don't know for how long) when the Lord chooses to repay what we give out by two-fold. Although I feel this applies to material things I felt impressed that the Holy Spirit wanted us to focus on the more important things, specifically grace, mercy, and kindness. He will extend double to His people the amount of grace, mercy, and kindness that His people extend to others (saved and unsaved) in this season. I also felt that Lord impressing on me to not take this offer lightly, but to look for ways to take advantage of His loving kindness. I urge you to do the same.

Finally, I believe the following scripture applies in this season. As you read this scripture, please note that Paul is referring to more than just material blessings;

2 Corinthians 9:6-15, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: 'He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.' Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"

The Lord confirmed this word to me in a most interesting way. When I went inside the store to purchase the soda, I found the exact brand I was looking for on sale; buy one, get one free!

Praise God for His Grace, His Mercy, His Loving Kindness, and His awesome sense of humor.

Tim Meredith

Who works with: Evangelists Jake & Mary Ray Mercy Seat Ministries-West mercy@eoni.com http://www.generationxstream.org http://www.eoni.com/~mercy/prayer.html http://www.eoni.com/~mercy/windwords.html

Bio written by: Jake Ray, Email: mercy@eoni.com Tim Meredith writes the Wind Words Prophetic Bulletin. Tim is a Godly man who has been used of God in the prophetic realm for a number of years now. At the above website you can read Tim's bio as well as read the words that have been given to him in the last 2 months or so.