From the desk of Steve Shultz:
This is a great word of "oneness with Christ" by Paige Norfleet, who ministers with Taffie Furr from Revelation of Jesus Christ Ministries. Taffie writes an intro for Paige just below.
Paige shares here, "Our lives must be living testimonies of Him. We cannot preach His love without first experiencing it ourselves. Each time I allow myself to be engaged by the Father, I come away changed. In those quiet intimate moments with Him, I am filled with yet another download of His love and I experience an overwhelming sense of love and compassion toward others."
We've got to experience His love ourselves first before knowing how to give it out! May you experience His great love this day.
Here are a couple of resources that will help you abide in His presence:
Blessings,
Steve Shultz
Intro by Taffie Furr:
Paige Norfleet is not only a dear friend of mine, but she has also been my ministry partner for many years—co-laboring with me as Jesus leads the way. Throughout the years the Lord has downloaded Paige with a treasury full of ministry experience in so many different areas. She devoted many years working with the youth, ranging from teaching young children in a Sunday School class to teaching middle school and high school as well, in youth groups and camp retreats. Her ministry experience also includes, hosting Bible study groups, co-pastoring, speaking at seminars and conferences.
As I have had the blessing to witness Paige minister to a wide variety of age groups in a wide variety of settings over the years, I can honestly say that she does not consider any one of more value than another. She has a heart to teach the pure revelatory Word of the Lord at all times—that the Body of Christ, whether young or old in body or spirit, can benefit from and grow in understanding of the Word of the Lord. I highly affirm Paige as an anointed teacher within the Body of Christ and I give praise to the Lord for the gift and anointing He has given to her, for the edification of the Church and for the glory of His name.
Blessings,
Taffie Furr
Revelation of Jesus Christ Ministries
Paige Norfleet:
"A Vision of Oneness with Christ"
The Lord came to me recently in a vision: as we stood face to face, my hands were lifted up with my palms facing open and outward toward Him. He placed His hands in mine and they were intertwined as if we were going to dance. Our chests were pressed together and touching in such a way that they actually passed through one another and I could see through them as though they were translucent. The place where there once was two hearts now become one, and my heart with the heart of Jesus, began to beat as one. I could hear and feel that the pumping of blood through my entire body was not just mine, but that of My Lord Jesus. My breathing was slow and deep and I realized that we were also breathing as one.
Then began the dance. The two of us, joined as one body, began to move gracefully in a gentle and flawless dance. My movements were no longer my own nor were they clunky; I did not have to work to move in unison with Him. I was one with Him; not just in spirit, but bodily, and we simply moved together as one body.
There was a contentment that I had never known and tears began to fall as I was overwhelmed with love for My Savior and His love for me. As my tears began to fall, He gently asked me to look into His eyes. As I obeyed, I saw the most beautiful, crystal clear, blue eyes that were full of depth, revelation, and love.
I knew at that moment that I was totally accepted by Him. I was not ashamed because of the all-encompassing love that I felt. The love that radiated from His being was so powerful that any thoughts of shame or unworthiness were washed away in its flood. I literally could feel nothing beyond His love for Me. I knew that He wanted to be here intertwined with me and that He was not looking upon any flaw in my life. He truly was one with me because He took pleasure in the oneness as much as I did.
I told the Lord that I wanted to remain here in this place with Him forever and I begged Him not to go. He responded with these words that I have come to know are not for me alone, but for His entire Body whom He loves:
"This is the place where I always am - here at one with you. Our hearts always beat as one and our hands are always intertwined, but today you are quiet and focused upon Me. Today you see Me and feel Me and touch Me. You have been allowed to see what is ever present in your life. Nothing changes but what you are focusing on, My dear child. I am always with you in this manner, dancing with you. There are times when you allow Me to lead in the dance and we dance as one, but there are also times when you attempt to lead and these are the times when you do not feel My presence with you because you are not totally surrendered to Me."
I then asked the Lord if I had to share this experience with others, for this moment was so precious and dear to me that I could not bear the thought of anyone who would take it lightly or reject it. The Lord comforted me by speaking these words: "The truth does not change simply because there are those who choose not to receive it. Whether or not they receive it does not change this moment or its value to those who will receive and allow Me to become one with them also."
We are One with Christ and Accepted by Him
Knowing that we are one with Christ and totally loved and accepted by Him is one of the greatest revelations that we as God's children can possess. Everything we do takes on new purpose when we realize there is not one moment of our day where He is absent from us, nor do we face any challenge alone. God revealed an amazing truth to me once as I was ministering and laying hands on people in prayer.
Suddenly I had a vision of a nail-scared hand that was laid upon my hand. My faith soared as I realized that it was not my hand, but the hand of Christ that was present for their healing. Any doubt as to whether I was worthy enough or anointed enough faded when I became aware of the realness of His presence with me in that moment.
I would love to be able to say that I am always aware when I am walking as one with Jesus. Sadly, I often need to be reminded that I am washed repeatedly in His Blood and His mercies are new every day. There are times when I allow the enemy to bring accusation against me in my own heart - that there is some lingering imperfection within me which somehow disqualifies me from being totally accepted by God.
The truth that contradicts this lie is found in Romans 8:1-2, "There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death."
Because my former self died with Christ on the Cross, I am acceptable no matter what the enemy says. As I learn to surrender more and more of my life to Him, He is then allowed to lead and direct me, placing me down paths I never could have imagined.
The Dance of the Lord
This is the dance of the Lord - where our hearts beat as one with His and we begin to move as He moves. The breath that we breathe and the words that we speak do not merely resemble the words of the Father, but we actually become His voice because we are filled with the same Spirit which raised Christ from the dead.
Romans 8:10-11, "And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is alive because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you."
God longs to have that sweet place of intimacy with each of us in order that He may flood us with His love, and our lives will then testify of Him. John 17:20-21, "I do not pray for these alone but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one as You, Father are in Me and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may be believe that You sent Me."
Our lives must be living testimonies of Him. We cannot preach His love without first experiencing it ourselves. Each time I allow myself to be engaged by the Father, I come away changed. In those quiet intimate moments with Him, I am filled with yet another download of His love and I experience an overwhelming sense of love and compassion toward others. It causes me to long to go into Him again and again. I become increasingly aware that He is walking with me and that He has a purpose for each of my days. God's desire for each of us is that we seize each moment and take hold of every opportunity to release His love to those that we may come in contact with.
Prayer: Lord, I ask You to draw each of us into a place of revelation and oneness with You. Allow us to experience the realness of Your love and wash over each of us that we may know You are always present and ready to touch those around us. I thank You that I am accepted by You. Come and share Your heart with me, that I may know Your will in every situation. In Jesus name, Amen.
In the Love of Christ,
Paige Norfleet
Revelation of Jesus Christ Ministries
Email: revjcministries@yahoo.com
About Paige Norfleet: Paige resides in Oregon with her husband and three sons and is co-president of Revelation of Jesus Christ Ministries. She is a teacher with an apostolic anointing and teaches the Word with a revelatory gift that makes it more easily understood and applicable for people of all ages and levels of understanding. She has a heart to see people fulfill their destiny in Christ Jesus and for the Body to come together in unity, walking in power and authority.
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