A Word for the Body of Christ
Crystal Wade
Beloved, I speak to your spirit, listen as I read the Word of God to you.
Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call.
Acts 2:38-39
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that the times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-even Jesus.
Acts 3:19
Awakening Background
Several days after Jesus returned to Heaven, the Holy Spirit filled the disciples and they began speaking other languages. God had so timed this supernatural gift that lots of people from out of town were in Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost. As the disciples spontaneously burst into speaking numerous other languages, it attracted a crowd, who, at first, laughed them off. However, Peter stood and seized the moment, and explained what had happened. With their attention captured by hearing their native languages in a foreign land, they stayed to hear the explanation. Peter did not hold back, but boldly told them the good news of the coming, sacrificial death, and resurrection of Messiah, and called them to repent. This, they did en masse.
Preparation
The time and events prepared the crowds to receive the message of repentance; the time with Jesus and set apart time prepared the disciples to seize the moment and to speak the right thing at the right time to effect this large conversion. It was an intersection of time, and everyone was ready.
Repentance then Refreshing!
The Lord continued to grow their numbers daily. Shortly thereafter, Peter and John went to the Temple for the daily prayer time, 3 p.m. There, they met a beggar to whom they released healing. Another crowd, both the secular and the sanctified, gathered to ascertain the meaning of the commotion surrounding this former beggar turned Olympic high jumper!
Again, Peter stepped up to the plate to build on the repentance message.
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that the times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-even Jesus.
Acts 3:19
A Convergence in Time
Beloved, we stand at this intersection in time, again. The Lord has been orchestrating the back story of events, including the economy, the elections, turbulence both natural and manmade, and more, to effect a will to change, which is a large component of repentance, in the people.
In us, Father has created practice runs where we have had to manage on less, where we have had to press in just to stand, where we have had to release faith and still have not seen the mountain budge an inch. He has had us pull out of things, even good things we were involved in. He has had us set aside and growing, though we have not yet seen how this will help!
This has been the parallel preparation in the people at large, and in the people of God.
Blessing to Connect to Heavenly Plans
Beloved, I bless your spirit to connect to the sound of the plans of Father which will infuse you with great joy. As C.S. Lewis wrote in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, “Aslan is on the move.” Yes, Beloved, He is!
There is on the horizon the change we have hoped for, looked for, prayed for, and it comes from the hand of Father.
So, Beloved, I bless your spirit to stay steady, knowing it is from God that this intersection in time flows. I bless your spirit to tune into His frequency, which is a peace filled connection and has none of the negativity we hear in the news, and to use this time to strengthen your spirit in His Word and in His Spirit which are timeless and full of help!
I bless your spirit with expectancy because God is aligning things to bring in a great awakening of people to Himself. I bless your spirit with hope because your destiny moment is about to be activated! It is for such a time as this that Father placed you in history, at your age, in your locale.
I bless your spirit with faith and trust in Father when winds rise, whatever those winds are. He will speak to you even audacious things such as, Speak peace to the winds. Some winds will blow, and some we are to tell STOP. I bless your spirit to be activated in Christ so you will know when to do what, when to stop and pray, when to stand and speak.
Blessing of Fast Forward from Repentance to Refreshing
I bless your spirit with understanding that this is the time of convergence, leading to repentance, which means to turn back to the ways of God! I bless your spirit to lead your soul and body into shalom, shalom, perfect peace, flowing from the Prince of Peace, whose beloved son and daughter you are! Then, I bless your spirit to direct your body to stand, as you perceive the time like Peter did, and to proclaim the times to the people, to stand in peace, and to repent.
And then, Beloved, look, as the message of repentance is received and built upon, times of refreshing come! Turning back, starting with us personally, turns the tide from punishment to refreshing! Father always wanted us to turn, He never wanted us to come into dire punishment. That is why He sent the prophets, to call for the turning, that we may live always under the showers of His blessings.
Blessing of Hope for the Unseen
So, Beloved, the greatest days are just ahead. I bless your spirit with joy that they are coming and that Father chose you to be a conduit, with peace that He is in charge and moving us all to convergence, and with hope about what He is about to do that will change everything. I bless your spirit to rest in Him, and hear His words of life and preparation, physical and spiritual. I bless your spirit to know the time He calls you to pray, the times He calls you to speak, and the times He calls you to act. I bless your spirit with strengthened faith and trust in Him. I bless your spirit to bring leadership to your soul and body, and then to all those He gathers to you.
The day of convergence and repentance are at hand. Let’s work to make ourselves ready so we can effect massive change, as did Peter and the disciples.
When the crowds are ready, He wants you to be ready to speak life and good news, then repentance, like Peter did!
I bless your spirit with great hope from knowing God is at the helm of this ship, moving it into new waters, and that repentance proceeds refreshing. This is His will, not destruction on any level. So, encouragement, arise in your spirit, Beloved! You are the chosen of the Lord to live in a convergence which is historic. I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
Crystal Wade, with her son Jadon
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Email from Crystal’s Mother: 8/29/2012
Dear Kent ~
I wanted to mention the “Building His Masterpiece” will be hugely life-giving and bring hope to many. We know the negative is being amplified right now and so to receive your exhortation was hopeful.
I have attached a ~ “Convergence in Time Blessing” that Crystal released thru her network on Friday. I was encouraged by what God gave her to release and thought it might encourage others who are not understanding this time we are in.
It should be noted that Crystal attributes much direction in her writing to her personal prophecies from you. May this encourage you.
Thank you for your deposit into the lives of my children. Please feel free to share.
Blessings upon you and your family,
Sue Sparger, Crystal’s mother