December 31, 2000

THE CENTER OF THE VEIL WAS RENT BY A HAND

This morning in my time with the Lord I had a unique prophetic experience. These times, when they come, are the same in that they begin by entering through the Gates of Praise and Thanksgiving. This time was unique in that it took MUCH praise and worship to even REACH the doors of the Throne Room-- and once the doors were opened a dark veil covered the doorway.

I was taken back by the darkness but continued to sing praises to the Lord. Suddenly, a pinpoint of light appeared in the center of the veil. In my imagination, I thought the hole would continue to get bigger and bigger as I sang but that is not what happened. The center of the veil was rent by a hand. The hand had the scar of a nail that was placed there for you and me. By instinct, I grabbed the hand and was thrust through the darkness and into Light. The hand was that of Our Precious Savior. He greeted me with a kiss on each cheek and we embraced. We walked hand and hand down to where His Throne was. As before, He sat cattycorner in the Throne with one leg over the arm of the Throne. This time I got up the courage to ask why He sits like that in the Throne. He said it was because He is comfortable with His authority and that He wanted us to be just as comfortable with the authority God has given to us in His name.

SWEET INCENSE THAT RISES TO THE THRONE

He said that He had a message to send to the intercessors. I took a seat at His feet to listen. Suddenly, a cry came up out of Him that was so strong that it shook everything around Him. To look at Him made you wonder if it was these cries that caused earthquakes to happen in the Earth. His head was back and His mouth was open and groanings and wailings echoed throughout the Throne Room. I began crying too but realized how superficial it seemed compared to this cry that was coming out of Him.

His cries became hush and He began to speak,

"I have searched throughout the world for someone who will stand in the gap for My people and I have found a group of people who answered this call. I am pleased with these priests that minister before me with their prayers of intercession. It is like sweet incense that rises to the Throne. I have this word of instruction to bring to help the intercessors in their time of ministry."

DESIRE FOR INTIMACY

He went on to explain that human beings were created with a need for intimacy and that without it they would feel a lacking in their lives. He showed me how in my own relationship with my husband and children how it waxes and wanes with the amount of time we spend together. However, He was quick to point out to me that even though there was a flux in the closeness, we never ceased to be family. He began to cry again when He talked about how the enemy had brought in counterfeits (TV, novels, even busyness with ministry) to fill the place of lacking we felt in our lives. He made sure that I understood that the counterfeits were not the real issue...

...the lack of intimacy was.

He said, "WE [the Trinity] are a jealous God." He explained that the world had put a negative connotation on the word jealous. Again, through the tears He said, "It is true that WE [the Trinity] are the God of the Universe but WE [the Trinity] are willing to take any time Our [the Trinity] People will give us. You see, you were made in OUR [the Trinity] image which means that WE [the Trinity], too have the desire for intimacy. My word to My People is to grant some time each day to spend with me alone."

PHYSICAL TIME GRANTED FOR INTERCESSORS

I understood that this was a time that was separate from the time we spend praying for others. He indicated that the intercessors would grow weary if they interceded on behalf of His people without having this intimate time with Him. It will be a time of refreshing, restoration and instruction. He also indicated that He was going to grant physical time in the lives of those who had chosen to be intercessors for them to intercede. I understood that He was saying that they will not have to fit it into their busy schedules like they have in the past. They will find the time come to them.

REMEMBER, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS

After this the Lord Jesus began interceding for the intercessors. This prayer was unlike anything I have ever heard before. It was a prayer of compassion, love, and yes, even passion. He asked the Father to grant this group of people the time they needed to intercede. He asked that the Father's heart be granted to each of us so that we can pray through His love for all His Children. He asked that grace would be granted to each of us that we may accept this position of working behind the scenes without much earthly recognition. Then, He asked the Lord to anoint each and everyone of us. I had such a sense that every request He made to the Father on our behalf was instantly granted.

Jesus stood and said "Remember I am with you always".

*Additional Thoughts: I believe the Lord has brought to us a pearl of wisdom not just in our interceding for others, but in the fulfillment and enhancement of our own lives through Him. I urge you, as we begin this new year, that we will make that commitment to the Lord to give Him a portion (tithe) of our time everyday. In this time with Him, I believe we will receive instructions on how to best intercede for His people. I believe we will be taught of the Holy Spirit things that have yet been revealed. I want to bless each one of you that has answered the call to intercede for His Body. If there are those of you who have felt the call to be an intercessor but didn't know how or weren't sure before and want to accept this call even now, I ask the Lord to pass on to you all that was given this morning. I bless you with the assurance that we have the most awesome Intercessor interceding on our behalf. And, in the words of Jesus remember He is with you ALWAYS.......................

In Christ,
Amanda Davis
Clouds of Incense Amanda@davis7.com