Zebra, Moon & Truck. What? - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Zebra, Moon & Truck.

What?

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

“These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” (1 Corinthians 2:13 NKJV)

It is a snow and ice day here in Charlotte, NC this January day. No uptown office open for work. Schools are shut down. After all, there is an inch of snow on the ground. I love how this global warming fantasy hits us! (But in all fairness to Charlotteans and many Carolinians, there is a ¼” of ice under the snow. Treacherous.)

So great! I can write another Now Think On This message!

This past week I attended the Wednesday night classes our church, MorningStar (Rick Joyner) in Fort Mill, SC, started up again with the new year. Being I want to have the Holy Spirit more develop the prophetic gift He has given me in some measure, with further training, I selected the “Prophetic 101” six week course. There was a good turnout. People are getting more hungry for His Word.It will be an hour of power.

After listening to a time of instruction, which I had familiarity with much of it already, the teacher asked us to pray a short moment at our tables. (We use tables rather than rows of chairs. Works good in getting to know others.) She said to then write down words or phrases that the Holy Spirit would give us, with us assuming and believing that we would then share them with another, as something to encourage them with.

So I did. (I was always a good student!)

As you will see in the photo, I wrote in one column down the left hand side of the page the following words:

Zebra, moon, blue, river, truck, anticipation, songbird, elation, joyful, and simplify. 

What?

I had no idea what they meant, or stood for. I knew the Holy Spirit knew, for He normally either gives me a “prophetic word” as a picture in my mind whenever I receive a prophetic word, to start with, or just one word, as a word of knowledge (literally, right?)

Then the instructor told us that those words or phrases we had written down were actually for us. Oh really? Nice. Now I was certainly intrigued. This class will be good I thought.

As I usually do, I shared the words with Laurie once I got home, and being past my bedtime, dutifully went to bed. I would have to ponder over the words in the days to come.

Well, that was three days ago, and I had just initially put the words in my “Prophetic Words 2016” 3-ring binder, along with other personal ones from 2015. But this morning I took them out of the protective plastic sleeve and asked the Holy Spirit to give me further revelation. He did.

“Zebra” to me represents black and white. I am a “black and white” guy. No gray in my character, or so I hope. Others, even my boss at Derek Prince Ministries back in the day, once told me I was “too black and white.” At the time he wasn’t congratulating me. (Basically, I was be asked to “expand” my viewpoint in a situation, as he saw it.) I still see things either black or white.

“Moon” – well, I desire to reflect the Son. I hope we all have that heart’s desire within us, and that we shine in the darkness growing all around us.

“Blue” – the color blue in spiritual, prophetic words represents “prophetic”. I want to grow in that gift of the Holy Spirit. Thus the weekly Wednesday night class attendance for me.

“River” – may the Holy Spirit’s “river of life” flow through us, bringing His refreshing and provision!

“Truck” – moving in ministry should be our desire - to have that “vehicle” to hear and then obey the Lord as we move forward. I want a big truck!

“Anticipation” – without hope our vision fails us. Without having an anticipation for what the good Lord has planned and purposed for us will leave us in discouragement, defeat, and ultimate death in our walk with Jesus (Yeshua).

“Songbird” – one who is singing praise, proclamations and declarations of the Lord. Yes! Love it! May we have a heart of worship towards the Risen King of Israel and the nations.

“Elation” – not sure on this one yet. Any advice out there?

“Joyful” – a fruit of the Holy Spirit. May His joy be ours, so we can be overcomers in all that we will face today, and tomorrow, with His grace and power.

“Simplify” – the times are coming when we will have to simplify our lives, not only for ourselves, but also our families. “The times they are a changin’” as Bob Dylan sang in 1964. Even more so in our time, and we best get ready for it. This won’t be our daddy’s lifestyle for that which lies ahead of us. We will have to cut back in our consumption of worldly goods, and be ready to share what we have more so with others.

Ask Him to speak to you today. He certainly wants to. Together we need more of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We need You daily Lord, so we can hear and obey.

More Lord. We need more of You.

So think on this, with the compassionate love of the Lord,

Steve Martin

Founder

Love For His People, Inc.

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