Two months prior to going to prayer mountain for the 3 day prayer and fast, the Lord told me to make a prayer shawl. I had never sewn one so I had to do some research before I began to sew. I already had been given the vision to make it royal blue with gold borders stitched on each end, with gold material at each corner with the fringe attached at each corner. I was to hand tie fringe along the end borders also.
About a week before the trip, I heard the Lord tell me to finish the prayer shawl and take it with me to prayer mountain. He instructed me to wear it during our prayer times with the group. This meant that it would be worn in public view, which was NOT what I desired to happen. I obediently did as He asked me and finished.
When it was time to wear it in prayer, I was really embarrassed to wear it. My mind really gave me fits worrying that the ladies would see each flaw I had made. I knew were every flaw was and surely they would see them also and probably many more flaws besides. On top of worrying about the flaws that were in it, I had thoughts like, "What if they think I am being flashy or 'religious' or something". Even so, I very HUMBLY wore that prayer shawl as He instructed. I continued to hope no one was seeing all the flaws in it. I also hoped they had not judged me for wearing my prayer shawl for flashing the golden sheen and blue.
On Saturday night, May 20th, in prayer and wearing the shawl, King Jesus suddenly stood right before me. He had a shining golden crown on His head. I didn't notice what He was wearing besides the crown, until He bent His head downwards looking at His apparel. Oh my!!!!!! I realized He had on the prayer shawl I had made. I was so surprised and before I could think, Jesus said to me as He smiled, "I like MY robe."
It had not occurred to me I was making that prayer shawl (robe-Jesus called it), for King Jesus!!! Then, I remembered how I had placed it around my shoulders. All the times I thought it was mine, It was on HIS SHOULDERS and it rightfully belong to Him and was HIS.
As I stood looking in awe upon Him, trying to soak all I could from this long awaited glorious visitation, He reached down to where "I knew" one of the flaws was located on His robe. He brought that part of the garment to His lips right where the flaw was and still smiling at me, He kissed it. He continued in this manner, until He had kissed every flaw on the garment.
After this, Jesus pointed out the parts He thought especially pretty to Him. He bragged on my labors of love for Him. The measuring I had done to put all the finishing work on it, He knew. He seemed to know all my pains taking efforts and thoughts on how to make the borders embroidery lovely. He discussed each thing leaving nothing unnoticed. He let me know the making of His robe was a wonderful accomplishment, and He was most appreciative for all my labor then said, "Thank you for being obedient and making this robe for me. It means so much to me. I wear it proudly."
I was weeping by now, but tried to soak in all His actions, all His words, and everything about Him. He then stepped back a bit and extended what looked like a scepter to me. As I knelt, He anointed my head with oil and my hands with oil that had flowed out of this scepter. Then, He stood me back on my feet and looked me in the eyes. He told me that the Kingly anointing held authority. He taught me when words are spoken under a King's command, there is instruction that if heeded will bring about wonderful and good results. On the other hand, when words spoken under a Kingly anointing are disobeyed, this will bring about great punishment and loss for the person for their disobedience. There were other things He told me, but He cautioned me to be still until I see them come to past so the enemy will not hinder through wicked strategy what the Lord desires to do in the coming days.
I can tell you this about our King. HE IS NOT SAD. HE IS NOT DEPRESSED. HE IS NOT WORRIED. HE IS NOT MAD AT US AND OUR FAILURE TO BE PERFECT. HE ONLY DESIRES WE LISTEN TO HIS INSTRUCTIONS AND OBEY. THIS IS WHAT THE WORD IS FOR THE BODY.
>>>>BE OBEDIENT!<<<<
EVEN WHEN WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE OUTCOME, WE CAN REST ASSURED THE LORD HAS A PERFECT PLAN TO DO MIGHTY THINGS FOR US WE DON'T KNOW, WHEN WE TRUST AND OBEY HIM.
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