What the World needs Most

       Is Love Sweet Love

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You may be a skeptic. 

I wouldn't blame you. 

Let me just share with you if I may 😊

Someone asked me the other day,

"Why do we love, love - even when love seems to hate us?"

I thought about it for a moment and then this came to me.

We love, love - even when love seems to hate us ~ because 

We don't really understand what love is. 

If we did then we would realize that contrary to popular opinion, 

love does not hate us. 

No. Rather it is our own selfish nature that is guilty of hating. Harsh as that sounds.

(Websters dictionary defines "hate" as an extreme dislike or aversion for something.)

In this case it is we, ourselves, after we have been hurt, let down, disappointed, devastated and  betrayed  who have an extreme aversion towards love.

I could write on this subject for a long time.

Bottom line here is that we get hurt.

When we get hurt the natural instinctive process is to put up walls.

Walls around our heart and life. Some more than others.

We all handle hurt differently and in varying degrees.

 Once the walls go up that's when the vicious cycle of unsuccessful interpersonal relationships begins.

Be they, our family, friends, romantic partners or even work related relationships.

When we place those walls up, it affects every one of those relational areas of our lives.

How we respond in trust and our ability to commit and be accountable.

The fundamental character traits of any substantial, 
worth while relationship based on love.

Although we as humans have grown accustom to, even dependent in some cases, on love being a two way road.

The truth of the matter is - love in perfection is a one way road.

 Our most glorious and ever loving creator, Lord, Holy Father and God of all,

 made that perfectly clear in His exemplary model of love which He gave us through the gift of His only begotten Son 

Jesus our Messiah.

Not to say that we should not have anyone love us back. 

That is not what I am saying at all. 

In fact the Word of God tells us,  He (God) saw Adam was alone, and saw it was not good so He gave him a partner.

What I am saying is that if we were to gain a true, more perfect understanding of the definition of the "one way love" that is spoken of in the letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians. Exercised it, expecting nothing in return with everyone in our family, our partners, our neighbors, co-workers, etc.

I truly believe we would not be disappointed.

Even more, we would be blessed beyond that which we could even imagine.

You see, God created us to love.  

That is why we love - love.

So naturally, we all desire love. 

Love doesn't hate us.

In fact love - loves us, and loves us all equally. 

 That is why we can't live without love.

If we take a moment to really look and meditate on what true love is 

(a perfect definition is found in the word of God 1 Cor ch 13 below ) 

When the epiphany - the revelation *hits* - it will rock your world.

Love

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.  If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.  For we know in part and we prophesy in part,  but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.  For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Are you a Bow and Arrow or Machine Gun Warrior?

Prayer Warrior that is!

Let's find out, shall we?

Have you ever wondered why some prayers seem to get answered and some do not?

Even when those praying the prayer are praying  truthfully  in line with the Word of God?

No, this is not a trick question. Well, maybe.

Okay, okay, I will get to the point. 

You will need to use your visuals.
You know, your imagination? 

I am going to use some examples, so get those spirit eyes open and your Bible ready too. I will be using some of that as well.

I would like to share what I believe the Lord has shown me are the 2 key components to answered prayer.

For the purpose of this revelation, this word I have received from the Holy Spirt, I would like to start with Ephesians ch 6:10-12.

 "Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord, in union with his mighty strength! Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary. For we are not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm." 

Any intercessor will agree with this much. 

When we pray we need to be able to see in the spirit and discern who our true adversary is as well as where  or what is causing the issue at hand.

But where and how do we get this discernment?

Is it  "just dropped into our spirits"  or do we "learn it" when we become believers? 

And

Why do some believers seem to be able to discern spot on every time and other believers  miss it every time?

Ahhhhh....the age old question.

I have heard so many answers to that question over the years and I have never been completely satisfied with any of them.

Until now.

During my prayer time, when I asked the Lord about this subject, this is what He said to me, 

"Amy, It's not just about discernment. It's also about direction."

"Imagine the first the second and the third heavens.

1. The first heaven, consists of the the earth and the atmosphere where the clouds and the birds of the air are. The second heaven,  where the sun, stars, and moon are. ALSO, where the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing the darkness and spiritual forces of evil dwell.  The third heaven is the dwelling place of the Most High G-d. This is my dwelling place.. The highest heaven."

Now imagine two believers of the same tribe. Both have been tried and tested and have been found faithful.
I have given one of them a high powered automatic machine gun.
I have given the other a bow and a quiver full of arrows and taken them up to the third heaven to sit at my feet and await my instruction.

Which one of these intercessors  do you believe most effective AmyColleen?

The one praying from the first heaven shooting with great power, might, passion and  much love for me?

Or

The one who is sitting at my feet, awaiting my direction before shooting her bow?

Also, with great power, might, passion and much love for me?"

Well,  the answer is the believer with the bow and arrow who is sitting at the feet of the Lord.

There is much to be said for righteous indignation. However, the key is knowing when it's "righteous" indignation and not just "us" being angry on account of righteousness sake.

Think about this situation. 

The believer shooting "up towards" the second heaven would be shooting blindly INTO the battlefield. They may or may not hit the key target. Also, they may also have unnecessary casualties. 

(Cause and effect of prayers that have been prayed) "For we know that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective."James5:16 

"For although we do live in the world, we do not wage war in a worldly way; because the weapons we use to wage war are not worldly. On the contrary, they have God’s power for demolishing strongholds". 2Cor 10:3,4)

Point?

Both of these intercessors loved the Lord passionately and had a heart to pray and further Gods kingdom. 
Both had a zeal to move on behalf of the Lord in HIS work.
What was missing, the point the Lord was making here with me was, that the believer that was sitting at the Lords feet in the third heaven clearly had the one thing that the other believer was missing.

Direction from the Lord.

This with something that is available to everyone with out prejudice.

For the LORD loves all the same. 

In fact Gods word tells us that ..."We are now seated  with Yeshua our Messiah at the right of the Father in the heavenly realm.  (Ephesians 2:6)  Also Galatians 2:20, "For we have been crucified with Messiah and in so we now are alive in Him....He having ascended into the third heaven and remains seated at the right hand of the Father.

(Ephesians 1:21) "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in this present age but also in the one to come." 

So the  question remains, how do we turn our machine guns in for a bow and arrow?

The answer is quite simple.

Come away with the LORD. Sit at his feet. Be quite and listen.

"Be still (desist from your activities) and know I AM GOD." Psalm 46:10

Just desist from everything. Take time to sit down with your creator and just be with Him. 

Learn to listen.

💙

Shalom out - AmyColleen 

Circle of Life

The Long Road
October 29,2011 
Copyright All Rights Reserved
By: AmyColleenKlapp 

I am created
Warmth surrounds me - pounding heavy drum beats - comfort as each breath inhaled -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - developed day by day

I am loved - I am perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God placed here by his choice

I am born
Cold chaos - surrounds - sudden brightness  - noise over powering - comforting heartbeats -  separation from the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being

Innocence lost
Trust encircles innocence -  deepening fear - hoovering round my ankles - demons dressed like adults - showering affection - secretly stealing life - nothing left that resembles the cloth from which God knit my individual being

I don’t feel loved- I don’t feel perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - why did God created me?

Growing up
Alone - crying - lonely in the middle of a crowd - forgotten heart beats - pounding in my head - screaming in my pillow - nightmares in the daytime - wishing I were dead

Crossing over
Deafening sounds of piercing cries - pounding heavy drum beats - fear - each breath inhaled - draws closer death - to the life God knit - my individual being

I don’t want to die -  I hate my life - please if you are real hear my cry

New Life
AmyColleen - Beloved Hand Maiden
“I am here and I do love you”
Bright light - warm soft breeze - surrounding me - drops of rain filling my soul - I am His I know I am clean I am  loved


When I was 16 I gave my life to the Lord Jesus. After a rough time of it, even for back in those days. I had been through a lot for a 16 year old. I ask the Lord Jesus to come into my heart and forgive me of MY sin and I forgave those that had sinned against me. I also asked Him to baptize me in His Holy Spirit. I have NOT be the SAME since! Yes life is hard. The Word of God promises us that! The Lord causes it to rain on the just and unjust alike. The Word says that  A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;” Psalm 34:19
I am 60 now. I have grown kids of my own. Life is surely not what I expected. Praise the Lord!
For the first time since I knew (when I was a small child) I felt good about myself.

I am loved - I am not perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God for His glory and His purpose

Married Life
Fantasy revealed - dreams - reality births passions of siblings love and hate - trust and loyalty never had a shot the cloth from which God knit my individual being

I don’t feel loved - I am not perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God for His glory and His purpose - God please help me

Motherhood
Overwhelming joy and love - warmth surrounds me - again I hear the drum beats this time it’s much faster - comfort with each breath I inhale - the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knits my babies individual being - developed day by day.
I stand cradling my tummy ….and remember....as if I could almost ….remember...being where you are.
The moment I saw you - eyes full of tears - heart full of love - I drew you close to my breast - Held you tight through the night.- Told you everything would be alright - You were the joy in my day - The smile on my face - You still are.

Adulthood

Warmth surrounds me - sounds of heavens angels singing - comfort as each breath I breathe I know -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - I will once again soon see - life's full circle continuing day by day

In HIS eyes - I am loved - I am perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God placed here by his choice

Grandparent-hood
Overwhelming joy and love - I have been here before - not like this - so much love - so much joy - again I hear the drum beats - pounding heavy drum beats - comfort as each breath inhaled -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - complete - so complete - as these tiny little swaddles lays against my chest - so loved - so perfect - completely unaware of what awaits them - created by God - placed here by his choice.

The circle of life.

Don't let anyone tell you differentt!

                   Do what "I" do.