It's interesting to me that lately, I see myself as on my face, at the very feet of Jesus, hanging on to his right foot with all that is within me, basing my acceptance as if I'm the woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears. My life is based on the Mercy and Grace of Jesus' love for me and His death alone. I know you will relate to this Word through Ching Co from the Philippines.

--- Steve Shultz, THE ELIJAH LIST

TOUCHING HEAVEN, CHANGING EARTH

A Word through Ching Co , Cebu City, The Philippines Ching's email: ching@gsilink.com

June 13, 2001

Today as I was just waiting upon the Lord, I heard these words planted into my mind. "Touching heaven, changing earth."

A VISION OF PEOPLE DOWN ON THEIR KNEES

After that, I saw a large group of people and all were down on their knees, their heads to the ground. All of them seemed to be immobile and there was a stillness in the air.

The picture was zoomed in to me and I began to notice the dress that the people were wearing. They were not dressed in their Sunday best, but most were wearing battle clothes-- like those worn by soldiers. And many of these clothes were torn and dirty.

SYMBOL OF THE VISION--OUR NEED FOR GOD

The Lord has drawn His people unto Himself. The Lord has made His presence and the necessity of His presence felt in the midst of His people. Through different circumstances that have come upon each of us, whether it has been a spiritual attack, or season of training and discipline. All has been for one purpose alone--- To make us aware of our need for God.

The clothes that the people are wearing symbolize that every one of them/us has been through a time of battle--every one.

The position that each of them has taken reflects that place that they have arrived at--- Down at the feet of the Savior.

THE COST OF THE BATTLE

Each one of these precious saints have had to give up everything. The costs of the sacrifice demanded from them (us) have been enormous. There have been great casualties along the way. Health, loved ones, name and reputation, opportunity loss, emotional battering, mental oppression just to name a few.

BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS

The battle is over. We have arrived--at his feet!

Today most of these saints will notice that there is such a greater desire and longing to bow down, to kneel, to lay prostrate before the Lord. We may not be able to do this physically but our heart and our spirit has taken such a posture and these longings or desires flowed naturally in most of us.

TOUCHING HEAVEN, CHANGING EARTH

The Lord wants us to know and be encouraged that though outwardly nothing may seem to have changed (as yet) in our circumstances and around us, WE HAVE TOUCHED HEAVEN'S THRONE and these sacrifices that the saints have offered up to the Lord has changed the spiritual atmosphere and will SOON CHANGE THE EARTH.

PROPHETIC PROMISES

Psalm 135:14

"For the Lord will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants."

Psalm 102:12-17

"But You, O Lord sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures through all generations. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. For her stones are dear to your servants, her very dust moves them to pity. The nations will fear the name of the Lord, all the kings of the earth will revere Your glory. For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in His glory. He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their plea."

Psalm 97:6

"The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all the people see His glory."

Psalm 85:10-12

"Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. "

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

"Heavenly Father, thank You for accepting the sacrifice of our lives. Take it and blow upon each and every broken parts of our offering and make it whole again. We await Your visitation upon us. In Your Son, our Savior name, we rejoice even as we wait for that day to come.