And the LORD answered me: "Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it."
Habakkuk 2:2
Habakkuk 2:2
A Power Washing
by Kathi Pelton
Recently I found myself in many hours of prayer throughout a particular night. I was experiencing the burden of the Lord’s heart over many lives that had become muddled in disillusionment, confusion, deceptions and even just weariness. Though I will not go into sharing the details of the majority of the night, I did want to share a small portion of the experience because it was corporate in nature. As I was praying I suddenly began experiencing and viewing (simultaneously) what I was nothing short of a spiritual, emotional and physical “power washing” (some would call it a “pressure washing”). The Spirit of the Lord became a power washer and he was power washing our minds, our souls, our emotions and our spirits. There were lies, accusations, doubts, cynicism, judgements, deceptions, confusions, and many other things that had been planted in minds that were tormenting souls and blocking spiritual truths and hearing. This “power or pressure washing” was not only removing the debris of the past couple of years but even deeply rooted things that had been distorting truth, wisdom, understanding and blocking spiritual breakthroughs that the Lord desires. I asked the Holy Spirit in that moment to come and power wash me— my mind, my heart, my body, my emotions so that my spirit is fully blessed. I began also to pray this for my children, my husband and God’s global family. Our family owns a power washer or better known as a “pressure washer”, therefore I know the power that is released through the enormous pressure that comes through these machines. Debris that cannot be removed through any amount of human strength or scrubbing is instantly removed when touched by the power and pressure behind the water that comes from these pressure washers. I sensed in this experience that many have recognized areas in their minds and hearts that need washing and removal, yet no amount of their strength has been able to remove these “strongholds.” The Lord’s grace and mercy has allowed great pressure to build so that this power washing could occur. The Spirit is using the pressure to make many willing in this hour and dependent upon him to wash them. This is a “not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit” act. Not our might or our power but the power of his Spirit. If the pressure has been upon you, yield to his power. The pressure is bringing many things to the surface so that his power can quickly remove them as they have been exposed. Do not be overwhelmed by the pressure or even the exposure of things that you did not know existed in your heart. This work is for your good and for your freedom but it is done by his Spirit as we ask for him to come. Offer him your willingness to receive this power (pressure) washing. He longs to see you free from the debris that has created blockages and strongholds. He loves you so very much!! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A New Book!
We are excited to announce that Kathi has just completed her new book called, Finding Home: The Doorway of Hope. It is currently in the editing and publishing process and will be released in early September.
Finding Home is a journey through different times in Kathi's life that she would call, "wilderness seasons." The Book of Hosea refers to them as the Valley of Achor or Valley of Trouble (or weeping). Though these life seasons are painful and dark, the Lord himself is the one that allures us into the wilderness to speak tenderly to us. It is in these seasons that he restores us and brings us into a greater dependency upon him. As you read through Kathi's stories, you will discover the beauty of surrender and of trusting God when you are stripped of every other thing. Every wilderness season has a "Door of Hope", that when passed through, will usher you into the greatest experiences that you have ever had with God. Your soul will be restored in ways that you never even imagined. In a time where the whole world seems to have been brought into a valley of trouble, this book will help you to go from weeping to rejoicing. You will find your way home... BOOK RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 |
In Wrath- Remember Mercy
by Kathi Pelton Over the past week, as I would approach the Lord in prayer I would hear an invitation to come deep into God’s heart on the issue of covenant, judgement and mercy. As I would accept the invitation the Spirit would always begin by asking me to thank God for his faithful judgements. In faith and obedience I would begin to just say, “Father, all of your judgments are faithful, right and true. Your love is fully found unwavering within your judgements.” As I would pray and declare these things I would be ushered into deeper and deeper revelations of his covenant with mankind, with Israel, and with nations. His covenant is always based on absolute love, truth, righteousness, his character and perfect ways. When covenant is violated or broken by man (for God NEVER breaks covenant) there are repercussions— for God disciplines those that he loves just as a parent does the child that he so deeply loves (for there is no love found in parental passivity or the enabling of rebellion.) If there is no repercussion (when covenant is broken) then truly there was never any covenant and there was not agape love. Just as marriage is a earthly representation of the covenant between God and his people— we see that the marriage covenant binds two people as one flesh in a holy agreement that promises faithfulness, commitment, selflessness and love no matter what they are facing— until death parts them. If one of those two violates that covenant (or promise) it deeply affects both and negative repercussions inevitably ensues. Each day I was taken into the heart of the Lord as he entered into covenant with his people and i saw a glimpse of the love and longing that he carried and that has not lessened to this day. It was so deep and weighty that I could barely touch it without feeling that I could not survive the revelation of his love and how lightly we have treated his heart within these covenants. I saw again and again how we have broken covenant and broken his heart— the heart that merely wanted to give us a faithfulness that would bless us in ways that we could never comprehend. And yet, we would still turn to other lovers, other gods and other ways that violated his love and truths. We always think our way is better. Then he would usher me into the judgements (repercussions) that came from broken and violated covenant. Within them his promise, love and faithfulness was as strong, pure, passionate and true as the moment he entered into these covenants with man— to the point that he would provide his only Son to die to redeem what had been lost. And yet, still— mankind goes their own way but his faithfulness remains relentless. After four days of experiencing this, I was so undone by his faithfulness, even within his judgements, that I’d weep at the mere thought of it. On the fifth day, I suddenly and clearly heard the Spirit day, “Now you can ask for mercy." Immediately I understood (by the Spirit) how we so often ask for mercy not truly understanding that we don’t comprehend the full weight of his faithful judgements— judgements that give him NO pleasure but are immersed in his love. Mercy is reserved for the guilty not the innocent (that is justice). I believe that we have missed this point often when we pray. We have not fully comprehended the heart break of God regarding broken covenant. He is like a husband whose wife has forsaken him and given herself to another or like a father whose beautiful daughter has prostituted herself. Judgement comes merely as a act of faithfulness to bring her back to her senses. We often cry out for mercy but believe in our hearts that we are deserving of justice. We don’t see the fullness of the betrayal and brokenness that sin and waywardness has brought to the heart of God. We need to cry out in brokenness and humility for mercy knowing that true justice would render judgement and yet in God’s faithfulness and compassion he desires to give mercy. We need true repentance— which often is found within the revelation of his faithfulness, even his faithful judgments. I can only pray that by his Spirit you are able to understand this and that what I have been experiencing will be imparted to you so that together we are made ready to corporately cry out for mercy and truly know that it is MERCY that we are in need of...because we have all fallen short of keeping covenant. Again, justice is reserved for the innocent and mercy for the guilty. Justice is for those who are undeserving of judgement and mercy for those who deserve judgment. In both cases the absolute faithful love of God is perfectly and rightly executed. And in both cases His heart is laid bare in broken compassion for the ones that he created and gave his Son to die for. Let’s ask for a revelation of his faithful judgements and declare them as such. Then, as our hearts are broken for the things that break his heart, we can bow low and cry out for mercy. He loves to give us what we do not deserve. He waits, like the father in the story of the prodigal son, for our return— for the return of his son or daughter— or nation. We must return to the bond of his faithfulness and become faithful. “I have heard all about you, LORD. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger (wrath), remember your mercy.” Habakkuk 3:2 Now that we are in Christ we have been justified and made innocent to cry out for justice and yet we must understand that our nations often have not come to Christ- therefore we must cry out for mercy while understanding the righteousness of his judgements. Side Note: I often hear how the American church did all that they could do in 2020 to bring forth a victory (and I was part of that those who brought continuous offerings) but I think we need to know that the reality is the Jesus is the only one who could (and did) do ALL that needs to be done. Was it pleasing to him...yes! But we must not boast in what we have done but in what he did alone. We offered what he deserved whether we see judgements or mercy. May we always bring that kind of offering- not merely to receive a result but because he is worthy to receive it all. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
The Yielding: A Lifestyle of Surrender
Newly reformatted, with a new afterword by Jeffrey and Kathi Pelton. This book is a fresh look into a life of yielding, which gives a renewed mind and greater trust in the mercy of your heavenly Father of Lights, who sets you free and catapults you into oneness with Jesus that is beyond what you could ever have dreamed possible. "The Yielding is a road map for the heart in the pursuit of intimacy. It inspires, compels and inflames fresh surrender to the one your heart longs for..." ~Ben & Jodie Hughes Pour it Out Ministries To order from Inscribe, write us here. Or purchase from your favorite book seller: The Yielding (print) IndieBound Bookshop Barnes & Noble Trade BAM! (BooksAMillion) Amazon Trade (eBook) Nook Kobo Smashwords AppleBooks Kindle |