Sharing this favorite Lighthouse Photo seen often online...enjoy the history and also good teaching. Thanks to Jill Soto
JESUS CHRIST is truly our safe refuge and high tower.

Man Outside of a Lighthouse During a Huge Storm

Perhaps one of the most famous photos of this particular French lighthouse, located in the Celtic Sea, North Atlantic Ocean. First constructed in 1904, it became known to the world thanks to the photographs captured during the 1989 storm by a French photographer, Jean Guichard.

The lighthouse keeper (seen in the photo) heard a helicopter sound and decided to check if it was a rescue helicopter, only to find out that it was a media helicopter that was documenting the storm. He was able to re-enter the lighthouse unharmed.

✝ Rock of My Salvation ✝

For you have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Psalm 61:3✝

You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, Psalm 59:5✝

My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Psalm 62:7✝

I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. Psalm 71:7✝

The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10✝
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GOD IS OUR REFUGE

"WAIT ON THE LORD ,
AND KEEP HIS WAY,
AND HE SHALL EXALT YOU TO INHERIT THE LAND;
WHEN THE WICKED ARE CUT OFF, YOU SHALL SEE IT."
Psalm 37:34

Waiting on GOD is never a "fruitless act." His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are not our thoughts. A thousand years is but One Day to GOD. We are frail human beings who cannot/do not use but a small portion of our minds. We see things and believe...but with GOD...'Believing is seeing...through Faith." The more you study the Word of God, observe Creation all around you, pray/fellowship with HIM, listen and obey the voice of the Holy Spirit, choose to walk and live in holiness and obedience, delight yourself in the "Personal Transformation in Christ" through thanksgiving, praise and adoration....Waiting becomes exciting and joyful as GOD unfolds wonders each day. Eternity shall be worth the discipline! Choose JESUS and be a courageous Disciple!
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WORD of WARNINGS to the Body of Christ: "Cranky, Crabby, Crusty"

Received: Gerri Merrick ~ March 6, 2014

"True Believers in ME will partake, embrace and display MY Nature.
The Fruit of the Spirit will flow out from their lives in actions, thoughts and words.
The radiance of the LORD of GLORY shall beam from their lives.

But there are others in the Body who choose to live as smug self righteous ones secretly despising other Members of the same Body of Christ. Their hearts are hard and perverted.

Acting secretly as rude and rough unloving Pharisees within MY Church!
They with hold their support, encouragement, prayers and even friendship from those they deem below themselves in the Fellowship of the Saints.

They have become "the Cranky, the Crabby and the Crusty ones!
They pray but I turn a deaf ear! They worship but it is a stench to ME!
They act as higher in faith than others...and have no idea of the doom.

The Gentleness of MY Son is not found within their lives.
They put on an act and even come to believe their own "performances."
They have no idea how close to being "shipwrecked" they are!

All those who influence others with their self righteous acts shall be called into an account. I see them smiling in their private times. How they pat themselves on the back and continue their religious dance.

Let this be a serious warning! I shall not be found when you truly need ME! My Spirit is convicting many even now! Heed the tremblings you sense in your spirit!

I AM cleaning MY HOUSEHOLD!
I AM purging the wickedness from the BODY!
I AM pruning the dead branches!

MY Rod of Correction is for MY Children!
My Love cannot turn a blind eye and deaf ear to wickedness!
I shall never reward Flesh! The Blood is too precious to be polluted and perverted!
I AM here to bring holiness, purity and repentance!

You pray for revival with filth in your heart! You ask for changed nations with your puffed up pride and arrogance! You are worse than the blind leading the blind! Stop and examine yourself before MY Spirit!

MY Word shall not be used as a lucky charm! MY Blessings are not going to flow upon the Flesh in the pulpits! MY Servants shall not continue to use ME as a "Prize Machine!" I AM bringing corrections!

MY long suffering has been tried and no longer will I treat you as babies wanting "sweet milkshakes of the Word!" Return to the sacrifice of the Cross and the power of the Resurrection! Let ME cleanse you!

For my True Humbled Servants... I say, continue, continue, continue!
Never quit surrendering to MY Spirit and Word!
Never draw back from MY holy disciplines as your FATHER!

Strive to walk holy with the Holy Spirit! Do not allow ambition to turn you into the religious stench of others! Let MY Love be your aim in all things!
Desire to live as ONE with ME! Seek to grow as you delight yourselves in loving the Family of Believers!

No longer will the world be able to mock you! The "fleshy followers" shall be brought to their knees in order to bring them out of their works of flesh! MY love is a fire and shall burn away the dross and deceptions in many places and many hearts. Only true Believers shall stand!

The great falling away has truly begun. Righteousness and wickedness shall be clearly divided. The "pretenders" in the Church shall be exposed!
The earnest prayers of the Righteous Ones have availed and will continue to avail much!

Many shall be struck as by Thunder and Lightning with MY WORDS!
ALL Flesh shall see the changes and yet many shall not understand!

The knowledge of the Glory of the LORD shall be revealed!
Seek to stand with holy transparency before ME Alone!
NOW is the time to live in honest holiness before Your GOD!"

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Word for the Believers in Christ: "Faith and Loyalty"

Received: Gerri Merrick ~ May 29, 2014

"Stop and examine your life now...and often...
Everything you need is found through Faith and Loyalty
My Word declares this over and over...
Faith in Me to care for you and Loyalty with Obedience

Look and see where you are lacking...
These are the places where Abundant Life is hindered.
Keep Praising Me for who I Am and what I do...
Learn to walk by Faith and not by sight in the natural realm.

My saints are in training for the higher service in Me.
My holy nation shall be effective and invincible in Me.
My children in Christ shall not be defeated in Me.
Where are you 'not One with Me in your life?'

You are being called to grow up...to become Loyal.
You are learning the Life of Faith which is eternal.
Flesh can never win a battle...surrender to Me in Faith and Loyalty.
Let Me teach you and bring fresh strength in the broken places.

Faith and Loyalty...shown by my Champions
Faith and Loyalty...lived by My Servants
Faith and Loyalty...radiating Righteousness
Faith and Loyalty...Abundant Eternal Life"
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SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD

"UNDAUNTED IN YOU ALMIGHTY GOD!"

"undismayed, not discouraged, not forced to abandon
purpose or effort, undiminished in courage or valor, not
giving way to fear, not turning or quitting, resolute, courageously going forward in the face of danger or difficulty, no display of fear, not intimidated....

VICTORIOUS IN CHRIST JESUS!
UNDAUNTED WITH REJOICING!
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WORD for the BELIEVERS IN CHRIST: "STAND WITH GOD ALONE"

Received: Gerri Merrick ~ May 14, 2014

"There are many events and worrisome things in your lives,
But Faith in ME shall never fail to keep you...even at the last instant.
Do not allow your heart to be troubled...or your mind to be assaulted!
STAND WITH GOD ALONE!

This world shall not last forever...do not put you trust in it.
The people around you are all frail as you are...precious but simple beings.
Nothing is greater or grander than your Faith in ME alone!
STAND WITH GOD ALONE!

There is pain, there are tears, there are times of suffering...
Have I not told you before this would happen?
Sit beside Me and watch from the view of the Throne.
STAND WITH GOD ALONE!

Never depart from your loyal love and obedience to Me.
No matter how it seems, turn and come to Me.
There you will be refreshed and revived and strengthened.
STAND WITH GOD ALONE!

I am searching for partners and children of Faith.
I can do the impossible through just a few of these loyal ones.
Do not turn away from what My Word instructs and the Spirit is saying...
STAND WITH GOD ALONE!"

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS JOINED FOREVER WITH THE SPIRIT MAN WITHIN A BELIEVER. HE IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST TO REVEAL, GUIDE & TEACH US REVELATION OF GOD'S WORD, SO WE CAN KNOW WHO WE TRULY ARE AND COME INTO AGREEMENT, ALIGNMENT WITH THE WILL AND NATURE OF GOD.

HE IS THE GUARANTEE PAYMENT, DEPOSIT OF OUR ETERNAL LIFE PROMISED. WE LEARN HOW TO LIVE DAILY AS THE REDEEMED, RIGHTEOUS & ROYAL NEW CREATURES OF GOD THROUGH THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS CHRIST!
It is up to each Believer to yield in quick obedience and loyal passion to the will and love of God. This is how we grow and reflect the Glory of the Lord each day.

Opals remind me of the Holy Spirit within...they are formed with 3-20% water deep within the gem stone with crystal splendor. This why you must protect an opal from drying out or freezing.
Think about this in your own life. We as Believers must guard our lives from becoming dried out (from neglecting the water of the Word and the Holy Spirit) and becoming "frozen" to obedience due to the outside influences of the world, the flesh and the devil. Check yourself often.......
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PROPHECY for the BODY of CHRIST: "LET ME BE YOUR LIFE!"

Received: Gerri Merrick:

"Do not let your peace be shattered.
Do not let your faith be pierced.
Do not let your confidence be stolen.
Do not let your assurance be drained away.

You are mine...My children,
My people, the salt and light upon the earth.
You are the witnesses to My Truth.
You carry My love within you,
as a testimony of My Faithfulness.

Stay covered under My wings for shelter.
Live in the high tower and fortress of My love and power.

These are hard and trying times in all the nations.
but I tell you that terrible times are coming...
they are even on the horizon.
Times that will be a terror for those of the world...
who have chosen to put their trust and set their love
upon the false security of the things of the world...
the riches and dull glitter of the world.

They shall not stand.
Many shall not survive.
Men will shake and drop to their knees in terror
and fear as their foundations crumble under them
as in an earthquake.

Many hearts shall stop. Many shall choose death to try
and escape from the things that used to give them pleasure.

I AM THAT I AM.
I shall never change.
Those who choose life and blessings are the ones who choose ME.

The nations shall continue to fester and boil.
No one will have an answer to stop the destruction.
Only turning to Me can be found safety and relief.
The birth pangs have begun...those with My Spirit
shall know what to do, where to go and when to go.

My Kingdom is not of this world.
On the very last day on the earth, I stated this Truth to one who was of the world. (Note: Pontius Pilot asking about "truth")
I have made the seeking of My Kingdom a first priority.
I have said that it is the Father's good pleasure to give you
the Kingdom...righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

The depth of the oceans is not concerned
with the waves crashing upon the shore far above.
Even hard rain is not noticed in the deep of the seas.

Do not let yourself be troubled.
Do not let yourself be afraid.

Let the focus of your life be ME!
Let the peace only I can bring cause quiet strength
and steadiness.

You will look and see...but do not let the things
of this world unsettle your heart and mind and soul.
I AM all that you need.

I AM your total life.and delight.
Nothing shall unsettle you as you stay
fixed in your faith in ME.

Like a young eagle high on a ledge with his parent...
you shall only "watch the valley below..."

Stay close to ME...your Shepherd Savior.
Stay peaceful in ME...your Faithful Father.
Stay safe and joyful in ME...your Creator King."