The Good Ship "Opportunity." 22/06/07 kathiewalters@mindspring.com"I had a vision for a good friend just a couple of days ago, this morning when I woke early I saw it again and then realized that what the Lord had for my friend is also available to you.In the vision I saw my friend squatting on the beach in the sand- He was turning over in his hands an old English "threepenny piece." The old "three penny piece" was disregarded a long time ago and is no longer relevant for use, even though it’s an interesting looking coin.As he was playing with the coin a lovely sailing ship passed by- huge white sails and a good wind carrying it.Just last week-end in Colebrook NH I saw the Angel of Change. I have only every seen him 5-6 times in the last 10 years. He comes to anoint people just before changes. Do you know that you actually need an anointing for change? Well the Angel of change is here - you can receive the anointing for change and also "catch the wind" or "jump on board."Several years ago the Angel of change appeared in my living room while I was watching a movie (my friend Bunty from England, was doing some ironing). I saw him (the angel) out of the corner of my eye and then he suddenly was standing behind me as I sat on the sofa. He was the biggest angel I had ever seen at the time.He had in his hands a small silver jug full of oil. He poured the oil over my head. It seemed to turn into a river and I felt it go down my chest, my arms, shoulders and my head and I slipped out of the sofa onto the floor."What are you doing?" Bunty asked. “Can’t you see that angel?" "No”, Bunty replied, "But I can smell oil." "I scooted over and said “Sit there," pointing to the place on the sofa I just vacated.Bunty sat there and the angel poured oil over her head. Next thing I knew she was sitting on the floor.There were a couple of people in our office on the floor below, Bunty went to fetch them and sure enough when they sat on the sofa they ended up sitting on the floor. Well word got around and for 3 ½ weeks people in my area were calling my house -"Can we come and sit on the sofa?" "Help yourself" I would respond. Suddenly the angel went away. "What was that all about?" you may ask. I am not sure, I didn’t invite the angel and I didn’t ask him to do anything. I did however notice one thing. Most of the people I am aware of during the following weeks received a major direction changing word for their lives. That was the first time the Angel of change appeared to me.The problem with being around prophetic people is that they are always trying to get you to move on- out of your comfort zone. It can get cozy there can’t it? Have you ever been "out on a limb" as they saying goes? Actually its not hard to go out on a limb, because you can crawl back to the tree. It’s when you get out there on the limb and then you heard the sound of the saw behind you is when you have to believe that underneath are the everlasting arms.God doesn’t push- but He does give invitations and make opportunities. Don’t let them pass you by. Don’t fiddle around playing with old things that are now really redundant in your life. Like the three penny piece, old things that are no longer valuable currency in the kingdom. Yes maybe you have to stretch your faith, maybe leave some things (or people) behind.Jesus said "Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matt 4:4). You live today by the word you receive today. You can’t live on yesterday’s manna.Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Sometimes we dig in our heels because we have pre-conceived mind sets. A friend who came on a trip to Ireland a new years ago was desperate- he know he should come but had no money. At the last minute he borrowed his brother’s credit card. Well that doesn’t sound very spiritual - but you can’t put God in a box either. When he got back, his brother was waiting, amazed. An uncle had decided to pay off everyone’s credit card in the family! Am I advocating putting everything on a credit card? Of course not, but then on the other hand you need to listen.Maybe you have some mind sets and God wants to break the concrete over your mind.Don’t miss the ship; don’t let it pass on by. Windows open and close, doors open and shut. Sometimes it can be a long time before that window opens again. Welcome the Angel of change. Sure, he might make you a bit uncomfortable - but what do you want? Do you want to stay where you are and go in circles doing "good” thing and missing the GOD thing?I was in a meeting one time. I had a vision of a door. The Lord told me that there were people there who were asking God to open a door. I saw a few people actually leaning against the door, some a little further away, they were busy, but keeping an eye on the door. Others were busy doing good stuff, but they were oblivious of the door. Suddenly this door opened and the people leaning on it fell through it, the others a little further away made a dash for it. The very busy ones didn’t even know it had opened!That week my daughter, Lisa who was wanting a door to open to go work on Capitol Hill had an invite, but she only had one day to decide and take the opportunity. Fortunately she was leaning against the door and she fell through it when it opened Another young girl in that meeting was waiting for an opportunity to go to England. She only had a certain amount of money, not enough for a ticket On Tuesday the Lord told her to call British Airways. Guess what? They had a 24 hour ticket sale. That door opened and closed in a day, but she fell through it. Changes are good for your heart -good for your soul, good for your Spirit.
That ship I saw “The Opportunity" looked very inviting, it was going quite fast because it had a purpose and destiny. Jump on board.
Do something I sometimes do in my meetings. Get all your loose change and strew it on the floor, then get some praise CD and dance on change. That way you are saying "I’m ready willing and God is able."There are two things you can do with change - 1) Embrace change and have an adventure or, 2) resist change and you know- that can be painful.God is planning for you- even while you sleep.