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ABOUT THE "BLACKSMITH SHOP" . . .
Bobby Conner
Aug 16, 2000
NOTE FROM STEVE SHULTZ; I would like to address something that comes up from time to time. Someone writes and says, "What am I to actually 'do' with a Word like this. It doesn't change anything in my life." We must remember that Jesus is OUR FRIEND. As OUR Friend, He LIKES to tell us what He's doing and preparing to do. Call it "relationship." The Word also says, (Amos 3:7) "Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." Ever noticed how when a father or mother announce plans in the future to go on a great family vacation, how that spurs people on and puts them in a good mood. God has a personality and He likes to give His kids good news!! It encourages us to keep on keeping on. This Word is like that. Only at the end, it also tells us how to be in tune for what He is about to do:
"We must set our heart upon the Lord so He can make us ready."
So--we are encouraged and instructed to focus on the Lord to be ready. It would be sad if the Lord wanted to give you some good news and you said, "Well, it doesn't really affect me." He only gives good news where it DOES affect His Body. I hope this is helpful to some.
THE BLACKSMITH SHOP By Bobby Conner August 2000
In a vivid prophetic experience I was taken to the door of a blacksmith's shop. Standing there I was surrounded by shimmering swirling smoke I could hear the heavy hammer as it struck the anvil. Another sound I could hear was the sound of rushing wind as it was being blown across the coals. Each time the mighty hammer fell upon the anvil the most beautiful brilliant burning sparks were sent flying forth. These white-hot flaming sparks were shooting into many different nations of the world. As these burning sparks fell into the nations they were ablaze, burning with the passion of the Spirit of God, each igniting wonderful fires of Holy Ghost revival.
I pleaded saying, "I want to get closer. I must see what is being forged!" I had to see for myself what wonderful work was being fashioned and forged. I was completely compelled to behold what was being used to create such revival fires in the nations. In answer to my plea, I was brought even closer to the anvil. With each approaching step I could feel the heat as it increased. Such heat, as it radiated out, was the most extreme and intense heat, however it was not unpleasant at all. Matter of fact it was right-- the opposite- it was comforting and compelling, it seemed as if the heat was drawing me closer and closer. I was looking into the cloud of smoke. However, this smoke was not the black choking kind, but rather it was shiny and brilliant, it was the Cloud of God's Glory.
At last I was shown the hammer and anvil and what was being forged. It was a mighty YOKE! . I was told, "This yoke is being forged by the Lord for the purpose of joining together "ZEAL" and "WISDOM."
God said, "I am joining the Joshua generation - (zeal) with the Caleb generation - (wisdom)." The youth have extreme zeal and the older saints have wonderful wisdom. God is joining the generations. We will soon see this yoke being placed upon the shoulders of many who are now being prepared. They will be linked together as teams going into the ripe end-time harvest fields reaping souls for the Kingdom of God. The greatest reaping of souls is coming. We must set our heart upon the Lord so He can make us ready. We have come to the day spoken of in Psalm 110:3 In the day of God's power the people will volunteer willingly.
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