Eleventh Hour

Last year...about this time of year...or maybe a little earlier...I wrote to you about the coming year...2012.

I let you know that I am not Mayan, and I was not concerned about any Mayan prophecy about the year 2012.

I did let you know, however, that the number 12 is the number of divine order in Biblical terms.

It is also one of the numbers of perfection or wholeness.

On October 24...10/24/2012...my friend, sister in Christ, and prayer warrior partner every day pointed out to me that we were praying Thursday's Prayer Blanket Day...our warfare prayer day of the week...and, we were praying Psalm 144...a warfare Psalm 144...12 X 12.

She did not know all it meant, but she knew that the LORD pointed out a lot of 12's.  Ten also is one of those numbers of perfection and completion like 3 and 7.

Here's a link for that Numbers book on line...http://philologos.org_/eb-nis/...Number in Scripture: Supernatural Design and Spiritual Significance.

I was given the book as a gift years ago...and every once in awhile...I am aware that a number I'm looking at is very important.

Well, today, during our daily praise and prayer time in the morning...an every day occurrence for soon to be 10 full years in June...the number 11 was every where.

The date is November 11...or 11/11/2012.

Also, for the 1st time since we began praying together in June of 2003, today's Psalm and Proverb were both the 11th chapter of each book.

11 In the Lord I put my trust;
How can you say to my soul,
“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
² For look! The wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.

³ If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?

⁴ The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord’s throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
⁵ The Lord tests the righteous,

But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
⁶ Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
Shall be the portion of their cup.

⁷ For the Lord is righteous,
He loves righteousness;
His countenance beholds the upright.


This got my attention for real!!! I mean, I'm one who sees the foundations of my nation being destroyed...I'm in the secret place ...looking down on my sinful nation...

I can hear the voice of the prophets throughout the Old Testament...saying to Israel..."you sinned...I allowed you to be in bondage...you cried out...I delivered...you sinned...I allowed the bondage...you cried out...I delivered...then, you cried out and I did not hear...

Sound familiar? I hear the same voice of God...who has been speaking to me at least 30 years...and so many before me...and about me...We hear the voice of our Shepherd...and He has not changed...

We're about to enter the year...2013...

We're at the end of 2012...at least very near the end...but today, the LORD, speaks in 11's...

Proverbs 11 is full and long...so let me show you just a little that jumps out with me...especially after reading Psalm 11...

⁴ Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
⁶ The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
⁸ The righteous is delivered from trouble, and it comes to the wicked instead.

¹² He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

¹³ A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

¹⁴ Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

¹⁷ The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁵ The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.

²⁷ He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage

.³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

³¹ If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner.

I told you it was full, and I only used 13 of the 31 verses...loaded with Truth!

It may sound like I'm running a rabbit trail...but I'm not! The LORD has been reminding me just about daily in the last couple of weeks...1 Corinthians 13: 5, says, Love ⁵ does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil...

When I've had my feeling hurt with one of my sons...or my husband...or a friend...I've heard the Word in my heart speak...Love thinks no evil!

If you'd been having a Bible Study called Loving the LORD With All Your Mind, by Elizabeth George, you would have been studying Philippians 4:8, which says, 

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Teddi, does this mean, that when I'm hurt, or disappointed, or licking my wounds, then, I'm not meditating on these things and, therefore, thinking evil!??!

Let me return to my morning...I left the prayer group...knowing a couple of things that I haven't mentioned...yet...

It turns out that the number 11 means the one more than the perfect 10 and one less than the perfect 12...and where 12 is completion and order...11 is the opposite...it is disorder...and chaotic even...the book refers to all the 11's in the Bible just like the 10's and 12's...

So, this morning...and well, today is the 11th hour.  It is the 11th day of the 11th month in the year of divine order.  

To me that means that I've been reminded that if there's any ordering I need to take care of before 2013 gets here, then, it's time to do it!! Not to talk about it!! Not to think about it!! Not to hide my head in the sand...but to do it!

Now, that's where I was, when 2 that I prayed with this very morning sent me the Bible Verse for today that they receive...and it is of course, an 11.

Duh??????  Helllooooo!!!!!! Teddi, if you weren't listening already...if you didn't already intend to meditate on Psalm and Proverbs 11 today...then, here is another 11!  One of my favorites!!!

Hebrews 11:1:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This is where I was until 8:30 a.m.

Being under the weather as I've been lately, I was home watching Joel Osteen...a regular for me if I'm here  and not in Church...I am always blessed!

My husband just moves out and lets me have the tv when he comes on...he goes about being busy ...sort of in and out of here...but leaves me to enjoy the message.

Well, today, I'm not sure I enjoyed it at all.  Little did I know that from the moment it started, Joel was talking directly to me...minding my business...digging in deeply with the sword...I had surgery without any anaesthetic...taken totally by surprise.

You see I'm a friend of God!  I mean I spend most of my waking hours each day before Him...certainly reading, writing, praying...remaining in the Secret Place of the Most High!

In fact, those were my words as I left my prayer partners...precious women of God...this morning...I was declaring that I am under the shelter of His wings...abiding...residing...not moving...

This week has been tough...the last several have been...the election this week...flu and upper respiratory mess throughout my family...right after 2 skin cancers removed in the last few weeks...physically drained...

Then, emotional trials...not able to mention here...but the LORD knows...and He knows I've had my feeling hurt...and been disappointed...placing those things away...trying not to meditate on...but when I've discussed at all...feeling sad, disheartened, oh, you name it...pity party all over me.  

I've had some precious prayer partners...who love and respect me and my position as prayer warrior...who've loved on me as they would since I'm their sister...and maybe mentor...but we're family...

But, this allowed me to hold iniquity in my heart!  Not their fault...who would have known...not me for sure...

LORD, it was me that declared I'd not move from this spot of protection...declared Arise, Shine, for the Light is Come...even this morning...

And, Your glorious light just about burned me up this morning...

I saw that I had not shown mercy every time...in every thought about these circumstances around me!!

You came in and dusted all the cob webs out LORD...You scourged me...until I'm raw inside out...I don't know that anyone on this earth knows what has happened in my heart today...but I do!!! 

You've shown me what Joel said...that I have a choice every time news comes my way that I don't like or am offended by...to douse it with fire or water...

Remember, Proverbs 11: 25, He who waters will also be watered himself...

He who covers the sin...the one who shows mercy!! He will receive mercy!!!

LORD, Matthew and Mark in the last 2-3 weeks, that I'm reading through the Bible with Shinegirls...it spoke of the parable of the King showing mercy to his servant...and in turn the servant did not show mercy to his own servant...the King tormented him afterward until he paid all his debt.

I thought I was merciful...because I wasn't saying anything...keeping my mouth shut, I thought...

But, LORD, as You've reminded me to do over and over...to think no evil...to meditate on only those things you listed for us.

I told my friends this very morning...that the road is narrower by the day...by the hour...that Galatians 2: 20...that says, We are crucified with Christ!  It's no longer us who live, but Christ lives in us!  And, the life we now live in the flesh...we live by Faith (Hebrews 11: 1)...in the Son of God...who loves us and gave His life for us.

I knew that I was being drawn closer...and my prayer warrior friend that I talk to every day has talked about shepherding and sheep...and warrior angels...and who knows what else...about being drawn to a newer level...

And as I've cried out and held on...and remained in ...abiding ...staying...

You, LORD, have revealed to me this day that to be in order in this 11th hour for me...I had to lay down...I can't even hardly say the words...

Unforgiveness LORD?? I was holding unforgiveness and didn't know it?  I mean I teach it...I pray it daily...

He was so sweet, y'all!! Last week He made me totally silent as I was first with flu in my body and he let me feel the waves of love...I mean I wrote about it just last week on my website...www.womenwhopray.net...

Jesus, lover of my soul...just whelmed me with His love for me!!! 

I could not even talk about it without tears...and with no voice anyway...just wept with the waves of LOVE!!

And, today, He says to me...let it go, Teddi!!! 

I love you soooo much...and your desire is to be in the Secret Place full-time...you must let it go!!!  

All your hurt from children and friends...hurt feelings and disappointments...you've allowed them to make you sick...physically sick...emotionally sick...and....

I love you so much!!!  I uncovered you today so that you can see that LOVE covers a multitude of sin!

Family, friends, even church family who voted against me...they're all my problem and not yours...

You tell them, Teddi, that love...the love that you felt...covered in these past days...is the love I want you to love them with...

I believe that I am forgiven...not only for the sin I was born in...but for the sins of my tomorrows...

I am sooooo full of God's love that I had to write this today!!!! Not tomorrow!!!! 

I pray you not allow any more hidden unforgivenesses dwell in you either!!!  

We're coming to an end of the year of divine order...

We're entering a year of the unknown...

My husband and I keep looking at each other and saying this is not the nation we were raised in...we've been infiltrated...and there's a new order here...

But thanks be unto God...He is in charge!!!  I will receive the blessings of the righteous because in order for those in the darkness to see me shine...I must allow my LORD JESUS to burn away the dross...

I'm still being refined!!!  He's the potter and I'm the clay!!! 

He's not finished with me yet!!!

I am including a link here for a song that I kept hearing after I heard Joel...and allowed God to create in me a clean heart!  

Judy Jacobs is the one I had heard sing it on a cd I have...but on youtube I found it sung by the one who wrote and 1st performed it.

I pray it blesses you as it did me!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=X8SLfoVbcCI&feature=endscreen

Mercy did indeed say NO!!!!!!!  Wooooooo Hoooooo!!!!!!!

Until the next time....

Teddi