Restoring Innocence

Crystal
July 29, 2007
Ezekiel 11:19 NIV
”I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.”

NKJ Study Bible notes:
verses 18-20
"When the remnant returned to the land, they would abolish idolatry. At that time, God will establish a new covenant with them. Then God would pour out His spirit so that His people would become united in purpose and empowered to maintain their righteousness-walk in My statutes. They would finally and truly become His people. "

When we are given a heart of flesh instead of a heart of stone, we are given life! We are able to feel what God is feeling. Our hearts become an organ that moves when God moves and it skips a beat when His does. God wants to be that raging fire within us! I believe that God wants us to feel the heat of His heart and allow it to overtake even how our heart moves. May He dwell in every piece of our hearts.

Ara
Prince George, British Columbia
July 24, 2007
This is just the preliminary sketch of a much larger vision I am sure, but these are the things I am beginning to hear of God's heart as a part of the consecration anointing that began for me as an intercessor about two weeks ago. Here is some strategy God has given me. It may seem obvious to you but I'll say it anyway just in case. It just feels like in this time (the 52 days) that we are to act and pray and set our hearts as if we are hearing the promises for the first time, like receiving water in dry and weary land, (How would you act? With belief and rejoicing, hopefully). It's like Believe Again, but a higher level, because it's so personal. We are to set our hearts and actions as if the seemingly impossible blocks and discouragements are not in [God's] way to receiving our destiny. This attitude and heart before God is key to the spiritual resetting, or realigning that He is doing in/over our land at this time.

Susan
Calgary, Alberta
July 18, 2007
Distraction' has been a rather large issue for me these days, and as soon as there is movement towards victory, I find myself faced with things that have the ability to condemn me, or the attempt to derail me. I recognize this as enemy tactic, and know that because I'm faced with it, there must be movement of God's Spirit at the same time that the enemy wants to distract me from. So, the call is for me to be alert to His breathings.