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WORD for the BODY of CHRIST: "TRUST THE SPIRIT"


"Trust the Spirit...He is within you and will teach you.
Trust the Spirit...He is with you to guide you.
Trust the Spirit...He knows all things to come.
Trust the Spirit...to order your steps in life.
Trust the Spirit...He empowers for service.
Trust the Spirit...He is your dearest Friend.
Trust the Spirit...He is within you Forever.
Trust the Spirit...to answer the questions.
Trust the Spirit...to watch and keep you.
Trust the Spirit...to unfold the mysteries.
Trust the Spirit...to bring Joy and Peace.
Trust the spirit...to reveal the Fruit.
Trust the Spirit...to bring you to Me."

Word Received: Gerri Merrick ~ March 26, 2014
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 "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Job 15:13

"Without faith, it is impossible to please Him (God)..." Hebrews 11:6
"He who has seen Me has seen the Father." John 14:9

Message From the Heart:
Being Real Believers/Christians...
When we first become Born-Again as Believers in Christ...Jesus as our Savior and Lord...it seems easy to believe, receive and rejoice! We are like new born calves let out of the stalls onto a vast meadow to romp and play each day in the light of our New Life in Christ.

Then comes the time when God must test our faith, to teach and educate our faith. This must happen and it does occur in the life of every Believer. The Father is not harsh or unkind, but He is so astounding in His works, it takes maturing all of our lives in the Faith Walk with Jesus the Word and the Holy Spirit.
As sinful humans born in a fallen world, we must come to learn the many facets of the spiritual realm and who we are as the New Blood Covenant children of God in Christ. Romans 8:28 is a key to this mysterious classroom called life. As we trust our Abba Father to love and care for us, He allows many things to "challenge" our faith...our trust in and of Him.

Faith is a fight! Faith is a battle! This is why we are given the very Armor of Almighty God in Ephesians 6 to "put on"...this is "supernatural prayer armor" and made of "Light." All the various pieces of this armor as written about and described by the Apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, was from the Roman battle costume but also fits very well with all other armor in the past centuries even to our modern armies.

So what do we do with this New Life in Christ? How can we take steady giant steps in our faith building upon a solid foundation of faith? My passion as a Christian minister over 30 years and Believer for over 65 years since childhood, has been to know GOD and to teach, guide and lift the Body of Christ to a higher degree of knowing and loving God.

Many Christians just want to play here on the earth but go to Heaven. This life is like a casino game each day! They really don't hate the world and the dull tinsel too much, but they also do not want the "other shoe" to fall or miss out on a Heavenly Eternity. What a Terrible Life!

We are warned about this type of "heart path" and must take time to examine ourselves to see if we are truly "in the faith" as the Bible directs. Playing religious "do good" games with God is dangerous. He has warned about the "great falling away and the lukewarm Christians" being vomited from the mouth of Christ!  (Revelation 3:20)

Many are called and few are chosen! Wide is the road to destruction and narrow "the Way" to eternal life. I am constantly praying and prodding Believers to get totally serious about their Faith each day! To truly learn how to adore and serve Almighty God as HE desires and has created each Believer to live and give as His holy and royal priesthood! To be caught up with the Holy Spirit and the Fire of God!
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BELIEVERS IN CHRIST ("Christians" as first named/called in the City of Antioch... but the term "Believers"... is more scriptural) must plant the Word of GOD in our hearts if we are to live the Abundant Life of Faith which pleases GOD. We are in the world but NOT of it...we are seated in Heavenly Places with Christ Jesus in the spirit realm...NOW! Our earthly lives should reflect this supernatural truth and victory and overcoming JOY!

Take time to examine your Faith and your lifestyle...ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that needs to be changed, repented from, or added to bring Glory to GOD the Father!
Rise Up and live as a true BELIEVER not just a religious, good works, be nice, don't rock the boat, carnal worldly "Christian".......Grow Up and Rise Up... as if you are the only Believer on this earth!
PROPHECY for the BODY of CHRIST re-posted to bring encouragement, edification, and exhortation to the Body of Christ..."HEAVENLY PLACES"

PROPHECY:  "HEAVENLY PLACES"

Received:   Gerri Merrick

"YOU HAVE "SEEN" ME IN THE MANGER.
YOU HAVE "WATCHED" ME WALK THE DUSTY ROADS.
YOU HAVE "HEARD" ME PREACH IN THE TEMPLES.
YOU HAVE  "WATCHED" ME TEACH AND HEAL THE MULTITUDES.
YOU HAVE "SEEN" ME DIE ON THE CROSS
YOU HAVE  "WATCHED" ME ASCEND IN THE CLOUDS

NOW...SEE ME SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER
SEATED IN HEAVENLY PLACES...
NOW...SEE YOURSELF IN ME...ONE WITH THE FATHER
SEATED IN HEAVENLY PLACES...
FOR WHERE I AM...THERE YOU ARE AS WELL.
AS I AM IN YOU BY MY SPIRIT ON THE EARTH...
SO YOU ARE IN ME WITH MY FATHER...NOW

AS THE WORD OF GOD  RENEWS YOUR MIND...
YOU WILL SEE MORE CLEARLY...
THINGS IN THE HEAVENLY PLACES.
AS YOU WORK HARVESTING SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD
IN THE FIELDS OF THE NATIONS...
YOUR JOY WILL INCREASE WITH YOUR FOCUS
UPON HEAVENLY PLACES

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT FAR AWAY, BUT WITHIN YOU...
AS CLOSE AS YOUR BREATH OF PRAISES AND PRAYERS.
THE KEYS TO SIN AND DEATH ARE MINE...
YOU ARE FREE IN ME.
YOU CAN NEVER BE SEPARATED FROM THE FATHER'S  LOVE IN ME

MORE THAN A CONQUEROR IN AND THROUGH ME...
MORE THAN AN OVER-COMER IN AND THROUGH ME...
SERVING AND WORKING IN FAITH ON THE EARTH...
AND YET SEATED WITH THE FATHER AND ME IN HEAVENLY PLACES

LOOK UP IN FAITH...AND REJOICE AGAIN AND AGAIN!"
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Rev Geraldine A Merrick ~ Gerri Merrick
Rejoice International ~ Rejoice Rally
www.gerrimerrick.com

THE WORD OF GOD ~ Prophetic Song

By Gerri Merrick ~ Rainbow Rider ~ Album 1982

The world can never understand what it reads from the Bible...

They analyze, computerize, doing all that they're able...

Deglamorize, philosophize, trying to mortify the Living Word...

But the Word of God will stand alone...when the world is gone...

When the world has passed away...

Oh, the Living Word of God will never, never pass away

It is Eternal, Everlasting, Everliving...

It is the Truth, the Light, the Life...the Will of the Father

It's the only Truth that can set you free!

Oh, the Living Word of God is sharper than any sword

It is Alive with Words of power unending...

It is the Wisdom of the Lord...His thoughts...His Nature...

It's the only Truth that can set you free!

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Isaiah 40:6-8; Matthew 24:35; John 8:32; Romans 10:17;

Ephesians 6:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 1:25

Gerri Merrick ~ Words/Music Copyrighted  1982

 Rainbow Rider Album ~ Rejoice International ~ Rejoice Rally

  

WORD for the BELIEVERS in CHRIST: "STAY and STAND!"
Received: Gerri Merrick ~ September 15, 2014

"You know who I AM!
You have Faith that is growing!
You are learning My Ways!
You have no other place to go!
You are choosing Me daily!

STAY and STAND!

Royal children of Almighty God!
Holy Nation of the Royal Priesthood!
Filled with my Eternal Word!
Radiating My Spirit of Wonder!
Uniting as One in Me!

STAY and STAND!

By the Word of My Power!
By the Leading of My Spirit!
By abiding in Love and Faith!
By learning to obey!
By dying to self and flesh!
By serving others in Me!

STAY and STAND!

This world shall not defeat you!
This life is fleeting away!
This time of pain and confusion...
This brief agony in the nations...
All is working for My Glory!
Nothing escapes My Plan!

STAY and STAND!

By Faith You shall rise above it!
By Trusting in Me...You shall live!
By Relying upon My Word...Be Brave!
By Seeking My Kingdom...Be Fed!
By Praying...receive confirmation!
By Rejoicing...Truth shall prevail!

STAY and STAND!"


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Rev Geraldine "Gerri" Merrick
Rejoice International ~ Rejoice Rally

PROPHECY for the BODY OF CHRIST: "TRIUMPHANT!"

(Gerri Merrick: received January, 16, 2012 early AM)
Re-posted for JOY and strength in Christ

"LIVE TRIUMPHANT IN ME ALONE, MY MIGHTY CHILDREN OF GRACE!

LIVE WONDROUS IN YOUR GOD AND IN HIS NAME ALONE!

YOUR LORD IS WITH YOU FOREVER TO MAKE YOUR WAY A SUCCESS AND REVEAL MY GLORY!

RISE UP IN JOY AND FAITH! MY PROMISES ARE TRUE AND SET FOREVER IN MY COVENANT!

CAST OFF THE THINGS OF THE WORLD AND WALK FREELY IN THE WORD OF MY POWER AS MY BLOOD COVENANT CHILDREN!

REJOICE EACH DAY AS I WALK WITH YOU AND AHEAD OF YOU AND BEHIND YOU!

REST IN THE SHELTER OF MY ENDLESS LOVE AND CARE!"
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"Father, the world is not our home!  

Thank You for the wonders of Your Creation and the Truth in Your WORD!
We are in the world but NOT of IT!
Our entire being groans to be with You Face to Face!
Give us the strength to live and walk holy before You! 

Help us to not allow the emotions of sinful anger, frustration, and wickedness of any kind to flow into our lives.
We welcome the Holy Spirit to take control and bring His Fruit through our spirit, soul, and body!  

Delight Yourself over us as Redeemed Children in Christ!
Rise up within us to do Your Will!

May the Name of the Lord be exalted forever!
In the Name of JESUS...Amen"

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Rev Gerri Merrick

Rejoice International ~ Rejoice Rally