I AM DRAWING A LINE IN THE SAND

12/29/19

6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. John 8

"If you look out over the hills and beyond, you can almost see the new year. For there it sits rising above the horizon. There the year will open-up and then the days will follow. But what new beginnings will arise and what new developments will come? For I tell you that there are things set in motion that will propel the furtherance of the demise of your land.

For the king does as he pleases. He listens to no one, and only asks that he demands ultimate loyalty. The months that follow will show the world of the treachery that is so abhorrent. For many of you have followed this one and yet you do not even know what he has set in motion. For every corner of the government will be bent towards his demands.

Many of your religious leaders are blind and their minds and souls have become clouded. Ah...but you say, 'he cares for the innocent and he even quotes the bible.' Foolish people, do you not know that even satan himself knows the word? Yet it is bent towards his own aim. For you see, he has a following, and he knows that if he says all the right things that those who have lauded him will continue to follow him.

Oh but say, 'what choices do we have for surely those on the other side are against our principles.' And yet do I not care for the poor? Do I not come to free the captives? What side are you on, my people? I AM writing a line in the sand. Your hearts will tell the story for out of them proceed the issues of life. "

Stephen Hanson

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

12/27/19
10 Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” 1 Samuel 3

"Can you hear Me? That is what I wonder about many that would seek Me in this hour. I spoke to the young Samuel in the temple, and he finally knew that it was Me. For he had gone to Eli and told him that he had heard a voice. The old priest told Samuel to go back and say, 'Speak Lord for your servant heareth you.' And now after all these years I AM still speaking, and yet who is it that that hears Me?

For you must spend time with Me. You must find the time and just sit with Me and listen. For I will pour forth my speech to you, but many of you are dull of hearing. You have the cares of the world that consume you. You are preoccupied with many things But if you would lay these things at my feet then you would be able to hear my voice much better.

For there are many things that I would long to tell you. There are many things that I would speak to you about this hour. Come to Me amidst the noisy clamor in this hour. Find that quiet place to pray, and seek out solitude. You don't need a book to know how to do these things. You don't need a pattern to follow. For men would attempt to tell you how to do these things, but it is only through my Spirit that you approach these things.

So find that time, and then enter into my chamber, says the Lord."

Stephen Hanson

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM LIVING IN THIS YEAR?

12/25/19

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matt. 6

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. Eccl. 8:15

"And so you come towards the end of the year once again. What things have you learned from living in this year? For time is always moving on; the things you learned yesterday have application for today, and yet there are new things to learn today. Learn to put aside grievances with one another. Learn to forgive, for in doing so, you also are freed from bitterness and anger.

The days spread out before you. Enjoy the time that you have with family and friends, for as the years move forward those times will be treasured most. Learn to walk as wise men making the most of your time, because the days are evil. When all is said and done, do your best to enjoy the life that has been given to you.

The world longs to acquire more and more, for its desire is the belly and riches. But if you set your hearts and minds upon things above then you will not be consumed with these things.

Set not yourself as one who would argue about insignificant things, for there are many quarrels that many of you get into in this hour. For you are divided one against one another, and the enemy uses these tools for his disposal. And yet you must hold onto the truth, for deceitful speech is so prevalent among many of you. "

Stephen Hanson

FACE-TO-FACE

12/19/19

11 And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. Ex. 33

"My people, I have spoken to you in ages past. I spoke through the prophets, and I sent wise men and sages who spoke of my coming, and yet in this very hour there are still very few who know Me in truth. But I tell you that those who know Me will know Me even as Moses knew Me. For many of my own in this hour will begin to know Me face-to-face.

For many have been hearing from Me in this hour, but they haven't beheld Me. For to truly know Me there must be an interchange. There must be a dialogue. But I tell you that now is the hour when the veil is being lifted.

What does it mean to know Me face-to-face? For I tell you that you have many people that you meet on the street, and yet you behold their face but you do not truly know them. There are many people within your circle of life; and some of them you know much better than others. And yet there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. I AM the One that sticks closer than any brother you could ever know. "

Stephen Hanson

WHO KNOWS THE VOICE OF THE FATHER?

12/10/19

11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, t
here came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19

"Do you expect a rushing wind, or do you expect a gentle breeze? For my voice will thunder, and yet at times it will be a still, small voice. But who can hear and to whom has my voice been delivered to? Many among my own are dull of hearing, and even among my prophets there are few who are able to discern between truth and falsehood.
For a child can hear the voice of its mother, for it knows the tender touch of her love towards her. A man may know the voice of a friend and he becomes familiar with it. We all become familiar with those who are around us; we know of their speech. The sounds of life emanate around us and we become attuned to them. Even the sounds of nature become familiar to us, but who knows the voice of the Father? For at times it thunders and yet at other times it whispers. "

For you can not learn how to discern my voice by reading certain books. You can not learn it through many years of study, but it is developed through sitting at my feet and reading my word. Sit beside Me, for I dwell along the still waters. I AM there with you on the crowded streets. I AM beside you with a dying mother or father. For I AM there with you through the many encounters of this life. But you alone must learn to sit before Me. "

Stephen Hanson

ONCE THERE WAS A LAND

12/8/19
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27

"Once there was a land that knew Me. Once there was a land that came to Me, and worshiped Me in Spirit and in Truth. But now many have decided rather, to follow after a man who would promise great things. I tell you that I AM the only One that can bring you out of the mess that you have created. You stand upon the edge of desolation; you teeter upon a cliff that is slowly crumbling away.

You are not so unlike Rome, for in its greatness it sought to expand its empire unto the reaches around it. It threw many of my believers into the den with the lions, and its games were bloodier than the most gruesome wars.

What will become of you oh land? What would your forefathers have thought of your present condition? Ah...but you say that you are great; you say that even greater things are coming! If you were great then you would have taken care of the motherless and the orphan. If you were great then you wouldn't have boasted of your greatness. For to be great according to the world's standards is not great in my eyes.

Even many of your prophets are confused. For some speak of greater days that are coming and others speak of total annihilation. Neither of these is true. For there is always a way provided out; and yet with the way that is provided out, there is still great judgment that is coming. For am I not a God of balance? Do not the ocean's waves come in and then recede back?

Truly you are held in the balance and found wanting, and yet I AM still a Father that longs for His children to come unto Himself. "

Stephen Hanson

IT IS TIME FOR THE MEN OF RENOWN

12/6/19

11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. 2 Kings 6

"The world is in a pattern; for it is shifting into a new time and a new season. For behold, the things of old will once again take form and shape. For it is time for the men of renown--I have created you thus for this time period. Your swords and battle axes are sharpened for this time period. The battle rages and now you are in the forefront. You will be given spiritual insight for the time period that you are now living in.

Remember that you battle not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual hosts of wickedness. You will call down their spiritual thrones and you will demolish strongholds. Most of the world lives in a hazy outlook; they only see the appearances around them. But you my people, are given eyes to see beyond that which is just in front of you.

And when you are able to clearly see through the haze then clarity will come, and it will be as the bright morning to you. But remember and know well, that the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking whom he may devour. Be on your guard daily, for he will come at the most opportune time for you. But greater is He that is in you."

Stephen Hanson

A NEW DAY IS COMING

12/1/19

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Psalm 91

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luke 21

"There is a new day coming. There is a new day coming amidst the darkness that is ever spreading. This new day will be a day unlike any other. This new day will come with protection from my Almighty wings. For you will be protected from on high. Even though the hordes of hell come against you, you will stand in my strength. For the waves will not overtake you. The fire will not burn you. You will stand with Me on that day and your strength will be multiplied. No one will be able to stand against you for you will be under my wings.

For many will run in fear on that day. For the earth will shake and men's hearts will fail them. Many will say, 'Let the rocks come and fall upon us.' For these will be without hope, and yet you do have hope. For there is always hope and hope does not disappoint us. Set your mind and hearts on things above. For your hope will never be seen on things upon this earth; for it is passing away. But those things that are eternal, that is where your hope should be set.

You will be given all that you need. Remember that I fed Elijah in the wilderness; he was sustained by the brook. Even when the worldly systems fail, and the almighty dollar fails, you will be sustained by my hand."

Stephen Hanson

YOU ARE EACH UNIQUELY YOUR OWN IN ME

11/25/19

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. 5

12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2 Cor. 10

"Seek Me at all times, says the Lord. Seek Me when you feel like seeking Me, and seek Me when you don't feel like seeking Me. For no matter what the time of day it is; no matter how you are feeling, I AM here to be sought after. From time immortal I AM the Great I AM. From the time of the great patriarchs I AM. From the time that my people were brought into captivity, I AM. All throughout the ages I AM. I AM He that has called you; for I have called you by name. I formed you in the womb; I created each of my children, each uniquely in their own way. You each have your own gifts and abilities, you are all of you, a new creature in Me. Don't try to conform to be like anyone else. Did Abraham try to be like others around him? Did Elijah try to be like the other prophets around him? No, each one of them forged their own way. You are the way you are for a reason. There will never be another one just like you. There are many different crayons in a box, and not one of those colors tries to be like another one.

Be and do what you've been called to. Your path will be totally different than someone else. That path, that road, will have many twists and turns and yet I will always clasp your hand upon that road. Be true to the calling that I have placed upon you. Now walk it out."

Stephen Hanson

YOU HONOR MAN OVER ME

11/23/19

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4
"Once there was a land that honored Me. Once there was a people that gave their praises to Me. But now they have drifted far away from Me. For now truth has been replaced by falsehood. For even from many of your pulpits, truth has been mixed with falsehood. For now you would rather entertain; now you would rather have showmanship; now you would rather have ecstatic performances than having a people seek Me in Spirit and in Truth.
You elevate man and give more credence to the creature rather than the creator. Who is it that you are to honor? Who is it that you are to glorify? Have you changed since the early days of Israel? You are a people who have honored man over Me. You have your glorified services and your music, but can you even hear my still small voice?"

I would rather you sit before Me and learn of Me, than to sit before man who gives honor to man rather than to Me. "

Stephen Hanson

HOW CAN YOU RETURN TO THAT WHERE YOU ONCE WERE BEFORE?

11/11/19

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matt. 5:13

"You have not gone up into the breaches, nor did you build the wall around the house of Israel to stand in the battle on the day of the LORD. Ezekiel 13:5

"What can be said about a nation that has gone the way of Cain? What can be said about a land that has gone its own way to demonstrate its willfulness and demands that its ways are right?

You were once chosen as a land that would bring my light unto the people; but now your light has gone out. You once were the salt of the earth, but now that salt has been trampled under foot.

How can you return to that where you once were before? No, I tell you that you are on a moving train to destruction, and soon that track will be running into a cliff. How can one build up the breeches when many think that all is well?

Your children are disillusioned for their hope has been lost. Woe to those who call evil good and insist upon their own ways. Where will you run to and where will you hide when judgment comes to your doors?

Seek that rock--that high tower, for He alone can save you on the day of destruction."

Stephen Hanson

MY HEART IS CAPTURED BY A NOBLE THEME

11/10/19
My heart is composing a goodly matter; I speak of the verses which I have made concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Psalm 45:1

"My heart is captured by a noble theme. For as I have entered into the gates of the Most High, I bring tidings of peace to all of those who have come before Him. For He would receive you as you come to Him here. Cast those things aside that have hindered you. For there are still waters before His throne. Come to Him.

The waters here will receive you. For as you gaze upon the King know that He is as pure light. All of those who look to Him are enraptured by His glory. The waters are still here. The heavenly realm is one of glory of the Most High. The things of earth have left me behind. For time as you know it, stands still here. All is eternal, for the things of earth are but in an hourglass as time has been swallowed up.

(I behold the heavenly throne room, and I behold as it were steps that rise upwards. I go past the golden candlesticks and I am shown a single jewel--for the entire city of the Most High is made up of many jewels in its foundation.

The Spirit of the Lord showed me Jerusalem and it was held within a globe that was beings held in the hand of God. There seemed to many globes that were there, and each of them held within each of them a city, or as it were, an image of earth. And then I saw an ancient priest or minister of some sort, and He was holding part of the archway of a cathedral.)

And then the Lord said, 'These are as nothing to Me.'

For your temples of stone and your golden cathedrals, are only houses of stone. They do not breath the living presence of God. "

Stephen Hanson

Who is Like Unto the Beast?

This is a serious prophetic word. I have held off on sending it forth but I must send it forth. I realize that there will be some, perhaps many, who will choose to question the validity of this, but after much prayer, consideration, and assurance from the Holy Spirit, I know it to be true. I simply ask that you lay this at the Father’s feet, and to be open to the guidance and voice of the Holy Spirit. He will confirm it to you. May we be ever alert during those days that are to come.

“7 And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints,” Revelation 13:7-10.

During this word the Holy Spirit showed me the face of the United States of America President, Donald J. Trump. Then my vision was directed to the current Pope, Pope Francis. Watch and wait.
“Surely, this nation has fallen,” says The LORD. “Surely she has fallen from whence she has come. She has fallen from a great height. This man was not chosen to make your land great again. For I say that you will fall, oh man.

But I say that this will not happen until the entire poison has infiltrated the land. For there will be a great joining together of two leagues of power.

Do you think that this land will truly be great again? I tell you that you have been issued a lie, and such lies will be believed by some.
The world’s stage will be dominated on that day. You will be torn and you will never recover,” says The LORD.
“For the end will be ushered in. You will then rise to power above all the rest, and then even though peace will be promised it will not be attained.
For your arrogance would have you seated upon My own throne. For who is like the beast — and who is like the false prophet?
Many days of severe trials are ahead, but I will look down upon My own. For who would stand up for Me in these days? Who would be able to discern truth from falsehood? How many have eyes to see, and yet many of you are blinded? You have been brought down a road, and you have been marched down to some choices. I tell you that the dragon will enter the man and will rule him.
I will tell you that he who lasts till the end, will be given the right to be with Me forever more. Blessed is he who endures. Blessed is he who does not give in to the beast. Surely I will protect those who come to Me and ask of Me. But I tell you that there will be turmoil all around you. The sheep will be scattered on that day; for deception will have been the major rule of the day. You will be scattered my people, and yet a remnant will come to know Me above all the rest. Some will be taken into captivity and yet others will be hidden. These will be the darkest days that man has ever known. And yet in spite of the great evil all around you, My Light will still be shed abroad on My own.”
~ Stephen Hanson

YOU STAND UPON THE THRESHOLD OF DEMISE

11/7/19

He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. Proverbs 17:9
"You stand upon a threshold oh land. For the winds will blow across your land and the demise will rapidly come to bring about a change. For your world is about to be turned upside down. For you are split between two extremes, and it is uncertain to you whether up is down or down is up.

When you gaze out upon the landscape around you, what do you see? I'll tell you: It is a land of deep unrest; it is a land torn between two extremes. It is a land that longs for a shepherd; one that would carry it in its arms.

You are entering into a new dimension. For no longer will your leaders listen to your plight, for they have their own agendas in mind now. But you are torn in half, for your factions are rapidly deteriorating and bringing about your demise. Your king will do what is right in his own mind. Do you think that the rest of the world is not watching? For they have planned in secret, and the time will come; in fact that time is accelerating, when the Bear and the Dragon will be joining forces.

But I will be with those who put their faith and trust in Me. You must not lean unto your own understanding but find your answers only in Me. I AM He that has called you.

Thus would say the Spirit of the Lord."

Stephen Hanson

THE ENEMY COMES TO DIVIDE

10/31/19

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12

“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.” Daniel 7:25

"Be at peace, for in this world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. I have called you to become conformed into my image and this is a process of dying unto yourself daily. For the flesh wants to hold onto itself. It is a process of allowing Me to strip away those things that are contrary to myself.

Allow Me to work on the inner man. Allow Me to bring to remembrance how I walked among you becoming a servant unto many. For if a grain does not fall to the ground and dies, then it cannot begin to produce the growth. Likewise, you must die unto yourself so that you would begin to be the new creatures in Me.

But you must walk as wise men who know that the darkness is falling. For the curtain is closing upon this world. Night is descending and soon the evil one will take control over the entire globe. And many of my own do not yet see the work that this "one" is doing among you.

For you must surely know that the enemy comes to divide my own. He divides and then he attempts to conquer. Do you not yet see the hidden work that he is doing among my own? For he has stripped truth among you so that you would believe a lie. For many among you follow a man who would call himself king, and yet he is only king unto himself.

Woe unto you who follow after him. Woe to those who have lost their way. Come back unto Me, says the Lord, for you have ventured off the road. "

Stephen Hanson

DON'T LET THE WORLD CONFORM YOU

10/30/19


2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1

"I have asked you to walk as I have walked, and yet many of you have been conformed by the world's standards. For the world would try to compress you and mold you into its image. The world has its own agenda and its agenda is to make you like itself. But I don't have an agenda except that you would accept my Son. For He came into the world and the world knew him not, and yet to those who received Him, He called them and gave to them Son-ship.

So don't let the world attempt to change you; don't let it lure you into following after it. The road that many take upon it is wide and it leads to destruction. But I have called you to a higher ground. I have called you to walk with those who have gone before you. For they did not always know where I was calling them to, but they followed after Me anyway.

The times that you are now living in will grow darker and darker and many will fall into many dangers. For the system that now controls this world will lure them into a trap. But you must not be fooled by these things.

Seek Me in the quiet hours. Seek Me beside the still waters, and there you will find Me. For I will give you those things that you have need for. I will equip you and enable you to walk through those days that are ahead. Then when the wind blows, and it comes raging against your tent, I will be there to sustain you and give you hope in the midst of the storm."

Stephen Hanson

SEEK THOSE THINGS THAT ARE ABOVE

10/27/19

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matt. 6

"To be busy with the affairs of this world means to be in opposition to what is important to Me. For my ways are in opposition to the world's ways. If you have chosen to follow the world's standards then you are in conflict with mine.

For many pursue after riches. They set their hearts and minds upon acquiring more and more. For this is the way of the world. But those who set their hearts and minds upon Me, seek those things that are above. For there neither moth nor rust will cause those things to wither away.

And yet what are those things that are above? What are those things that are everlasting? Those things that are eternal are faith, hope, and love. Those things will never be destroyed. Those things will never wither away. And yet you need the world's goods to live in this world. For there are bills to pay, and food and clothing to buy. But your heavenly Father knows that you have need of these. For if He has clothed the lilies of the field and caused them to have more beauty than even the wealth of Solomon, how much more then would He take care of your needs?

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, then all those other things will be added unto you."

Stephen Hanson

ARE YOU SO BLIND MY CHILDREN?

10/22/19

Proverbs 24:22 19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

"Would you stand and fight when danger approached you, or would you be idle and allow the evils of this present age to come blowing against you? You stand at a time when your nation has lost its very principles and now your very laws and rules that once formed your government, are now being thrown away into a trash heap.

Are you so blind my children, that you cannot see what your 'king' is doing? And he might as well be called king because he thinks that all power rests in him. You cannot see how he has twisted the truth. You cannot see because he has perverted the very principles that you once believed in. Your land will come to utter ruin if many stand idly by.

Oh, but he protects the innocent lives of babies so that they will not die, you say; and he believes in your holy word. He chooses these things so that he will have a following, for in his heart he would put himself upon a throne instead of me.

You have become divided even among your own. For the enemy has always sought to divide and conquer. Decide this day, for truth stands among you; which side are you on?"

Stephen Hanson

YOU CANNOT MANUFACTURE MY PEACE

10/19/19

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4

"The world would try to rob you of your peace, but I give you a peace that passes all understanding. Nothing can substitute for this peace--the world knows nothing about it. For it has been hidden. It goes beyond all understanding. For even when all is chaotic around you and the waves of torment and frustration come at you from all sides, I AM your hiding place.

You cannot attempt to manufacture this peace. You cannot sit in your corner, and read about how to quiet your soul. For no man has been able to empty himself from all the things that plague his mind. But in my great mercy I have sent my Holy Spirit to breathe words of comfort and issue in the peace that passes all understanding.

You will go from torment unto peace, and the things that weigh you down will be thrown into the abyss. For truly, the world comes at you from all sides and it demands your undivided attention. But give these concerns unto Me, says the Lord. For I AM the Great Comforter.

The enemy of your soul would rob you. He would come to steal and destroy, but I have come to give you life and that more abundantly. And this life that I give is not a life that the world would give you. For the world would promise you many things, but what it would come to give you is not everlasting. It only lasts for a moment in time. For all seek after wealth and riches. But these all come to rust and to fall into ruin. Seek those things that are above and not those things that are upon this earth."

Stephen Hanson

I AM AN ANCHOR TO YOU

10/17/19

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43

"Be at peace, says the Lord. Be at peace. For even though the winds rage and the storms of life come, I can still the storms. For I will take charge of those things that have become roadblocks in your lives.

When the water rushes around you, and it seems at times that you will be swept away, I will rescue you. For I AM an anchor to you, and I will be that stronghold that you can depend upon.

When all seems to be coming apart at the seams I will be there for you. Heaven and earth are in my hands and I watch over the affairs of man. There will come a time when the end of all things will be at hand, and at that time, you will know who has always been at the helm. For this earth will melt, and everything that you now see, will be rolled up like a carpet. So put not your faith in the things that you now see, but look to Me."

Stephen Hanson

WHERE IS THE WISE MAN OF THIS HOUR--HAVE I NOT CHOSEN THE DESPISED THINGS OF THIS WORLD?

10-11-19

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1 Cor. 1:20

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1 Cor. 1

"For as many were called by my Spirit, as such these have been called the sons and daughters of the Most High. For not many of you came from noble birth. Not many of you came from places of prestige, and yet I have chosen the despised things; I have called out those who were not known by the world's standards. For truly, there are some vessels for noble use. For I have said in my word that I will bring you before kings; and truly on that day I will give you the words that you are to speak.

For where is the wise man of this hour? Where is the debater of this age? But I have given to my own a wisdom that far exceeds anything that the world can produce in you. For this wisdom has been hidden for ages, for if they would have known who I was they would not have put Me to death. And yet it was for my Father's purposes that I was to be put to death. For without the act of my death for you then I would not have risen for you.

But truly, in the days and years ahead I will give you a wisdom that far exceeds anything you could imagine. For you will shine like the stars in the heavens. And you will see into those things of my Spirit that speak of that which is to come. For these are the days that I have warned you about. These are the days when you will be thrown out of the synagogues for speaking the truth in Me. "

Stephen Hanson

YOU HAVE FOLLOWED A PIPED PIPER INTO THE DITCH

10/9/19

24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25 But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. Proverbs 24:24

"This is the end of a land that you once knew. For surely everything that was once right and just, will now have been turned upside down. For truth and the embodiment thereof, has now lost its savor. Where there was once justice has now been blown to the wind. For you have followed a pied piper and his tunes have led you into a ditch.

The drums of an era are coming to a close. The drums are beating out a tune. The tune is not of the heritage that you once knew for wolves have entered the fray. And yet I still have some among you who have not bowed their heads to the flag of a false patriotism. What flag do you follow?

What song has been in your hearts? Are the tunes of that song ever resounding within the fiber of your being, or have you become complacent? The great division is ever-widening. The day will come when your entire nation will become split in two. Then you will only have the remembrance of what you knew before. And yet hope that is seen is not hope, and your faith must be in those things that are above, for the end of all things is at hand.

Nations will rise and fall and the love of many will wax cold. Those who are against you could well even be of your own household. But on that day when I return, I will find my own shining like the stars of the heavens."

Stephen Hanson

NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY OR THE HOUR

10/4/2020

36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matt. 24

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 1 Thess. 1:5

"No one knows the day or the hour. I have said in my word that not even the Son of Man knows of these things. And yet many get out their bibles and charts and speculate when the day would come when I would return. Many have fallen asleep because of complacency and apathy. Many look to the clouds waiting for my soon return and yet I will come when you least expect it.

The days will grow darker ahead and if possible as I have said in my word, even the elect could be deceived. So be on your guard, for as the days grow darker many lies and deceit will come from the enemy. But you can be assured of this: I will never leave you or forsake you. You can be assured that I will bring you through many waters. You can be assured that I will keep your from harm. But you can also be assured that the love of many will grow cold. You can be assured that the gulf will increase between those who follow after Me and those who doubt in my existence.

But you must remain close to Me, for in the coming days the enemy will increase his lies and deceit. But those who truly know Me will increase in wisdom and their discernment will cause them to see through those lies.

I would never have you to fear the days ahead, but I would want to warn you and to prepare you for them. For anyone who would be wise would not want to have their eyes shut. The fool rushes into calamity, but the wise take heed for what is ahead. You need to know that the time ahead will be seen when you are invaded. And yet many think that the great country like yours would never have this happen. You will be plunged into these things because of the great turmoil that is happening in your government now. And yet these things will go on, for the Republic is fracturing. And because of the weakening of these things, others would take advantage of this.

Do you think that you are so great that you can not fall? Do you think that in your pride and arrogance that I have just winked at your sin? Your great man at the helm is being played by the enemy. And many of you because of your love for change and a false belief that you think he has for Me, are now being plunged into utter disaster.

Some can see into the heart of the matter and yet many are blinded. "

Stephen Hanson

ONE MUST NOT ONLY FOCUS UPON THE BLOOM OF A FLOWER

10/2/19 (evening)

It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to his heart. Ecc. 7:2

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: Ecc. 3:1

"There are some who only focus upon the bloom of the flower, and they ignore the entire plant. One must be aware of not only the joys in this life, but of those sorrows that we must all go through.

There is a time to weep and there is a time to break forth into rejoicing. One must learn how to savor not only those great times of joy, but one would be wise to know the value of sorrow. For was I not a man of sorrows? Was I not acquainted with grief? For even the great Solomon once said, 'It is better to go to the house of mourning, for this teaches us to number our days.'

For there is a balance to this life. Of what purpose would there be to only experience joy, for then it would be so common place that one would not appreciate it. You see, there is birth and there is death. There is a beginning and there is an end. But even though this life is filled with sorrow and pain, the new life in Me enables one to see beyond them. For this life is only the beginning. The road ahead will eventually come to an end, but it is then only the beginning of another one."

Stephen Hanson

YOU HAVE DRIFTED FAR FROM THE SHORELINE

10/2/19

2 Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1

"What can be said has been said so many times before. What can be said is about a nation that has strayed so far from Me. It has drifted from the shoreline, and now it finds itself in a turbulent storm and many miles from whence it first had come.

You are torn between two extremes; and yet which one is the right course? What boat could make it upon the stormy seas? What ship could withstand the winds and the waves that would lap against it? No...you are torn, and your rigging has almost come apart.

Would that you would return back to the shoreline; back to calmer seas. But you are caught--up in this gale for now. But if you would call out to Me, I would rescue your ship."

Stephen Hanson

YOUR LAND IS ABOUT TO BE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

9/29/19

Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD. Jeremiah 23:16

(One must know that a time frame for these events is not given, and yet we should readily see the state of affairs around us to know that these things are hastening forward. One should not speculate about who and how exactly these things will occur, but more importantly the need for being aware and ready is key to these things. )

"My word will be established during this time era. There are many messages going out in this hour, and some of them are true and some of them are false. But woe to that man or woman who claims to speak for Me, and yet their words are false.

Woe unto those who say that everything is fine around you. But surely some would want to make this land great again, but those are the ones that follow their own agendas. For are you not aware of the truth that this land has drifted far from Me? Are you so blind that you cannot see the cancer?

Your land is about to be turned upside down; and I tell you that it will implode from within. The crisis that is now happening in your government will reach such an historical state that it will begin to no longer function. And because of its inability to function, then your money will fail. And then after that, an outside ruler will take over.

Who has prepared you for these days? Who has spoken my warnings unto the people? "

Stephen Hanson

THERE ONCE WAS A MAN

9/26/19

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1 Cor. 1

"There once was a man who thought he knew everything about Me. He studied and studied, and read many books about Me. He delved into the mysteries of life and death. He studied about the early church fathers and chose to attempt his understanding of those issues that have divided Christians throughout the ages. He delved into the deep things of God and chose to look to the writings of man rather than Me.
This man shut himself up in a garret all by himself, and through the years his only friends were the countless books that he had gathered over time. He seldom walked the streets, and kept to himself except to gather his food and pay his bills.

How many of you have shut yourselves up in a room, attempting to learn life's mysteries and reading about how the sages and other wise men came to understand about these questions?

Would it not be best to learn from the author, the One who wrote the original book of life's mysteries? Would it not be best to learn about how He died and rose again? You see, there are many men from the past who have written great books of learning, but in the end they died without hope in their earthly wisdom."

Stephen Hanson

STRENGTHEN THAT WHICH REMAINS IN YOU

9/24/19
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Hebrews 12

"The Lord says to Press on. Press on no matter what is going on in the day. Press on no matter how you are feeling. Press on if the weather is cold or damp. Press on if your friends have disowned you. Press on if everything around you seems to be wrong. Press on when your finances seem to be dwindling. Press on, says the Lord.

There are many things around you that would try and dissuade your purpose in Me; but I tell you to strengthen that which appears to be weak in you. Strengthen your wobbly knees and begin to stand erect. While the battle is raging your weapons are still needed. The sky above may appear to be dark and foreboding, but there is light still around you. Gather that part in you that remains to be strong in Me and begin to run, says the Lord. Then you will run like the wind. Then nothing will deter you.

For then the fields will open up, and you will come to an open place in Me; and then you will stand upon a rock and declare what I have done for you."

Stephen Hanson

DON'T ALLOW THE WORLD TO CONFORM YOU OR TO LIMIT YOUR GOAL

9/21/19

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29
"And you will go out in peace, and the hills and trees will break out into singing around you. For I know the way that I have for you, it is to give you hope and a future, but the world can dash your hope into pieces. Don't allow it to! Your goal is not to be conformed into this world's image; your goal is to be made into my image.

For the world will try to put you into a box; it will try to limit you. It will try to limit you from all I have for you. It will send you down roads that have a back alley. Get back on the road that I have for you, for its ways are clear and are filled with hope. The world does not offer hope for mankind. It may offer a hollow philosophy, but it is just bathed in an idea that has no substance.

Ask of Me and I will direct your steps. Seek of Me and I will make it plain the way you should go, but be not like the ox or the cow that are stubborn and are without guidance. For your destination is clearly marked out in Me, and I have given you a road map if you would but follow it. "

Stephen Hanson

THE DIVISION LINE

9/15/19

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Romans 16

7 Division
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"The division line is deepening, says the Lord. The line is being drawn between who is for Me and who is against Me. For the line of division will become so deep that some will not be able to cross on over to the other side. For it is not just white against black; it is not just rich against poor; entire churches will be split right down the middle. Your entire land will become split right down the middle.

Do you follow after a man or do you follow after Me? Which side are you on? Is the right any better than the left? You have crossed over to a time when up is declared as down. You have entered a time when those who think that they are following Me are following after man-made myths. How will you know when you have drifted away from Me? How will you know when your eyes are too blind to see the truth? Truly you have gone past the point where there is no turning back. Truly, you oh land of America cannot now return to your former glory. How many more killings does there need to happen? How many more lives need to be lost in the bloodshed?

When a man is sick he calls for a doctor. If a bone is broken it needs to be set. You are as a lost generation. You would rather hear the wonderful words from your preachers telling you that all is well. But rather I would say unto you that all is not well. For the tree is rotten; a cancer gnaws at its roots. But you quote the scripture, 'If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, that I will heal your land.' But who has humbled themselves and prayed? Indeed, there are some who have stood in the gap. There are some who have cried out that I would heal this land. But the nation continues in its sickness.

How can I make it whole when there are so many factions? Indeed, the pieces are scattered and nothing can be made whole when the cancer has spread to such an extent. Truly indeed, the hour is late. Cry out to Me, says the Lord, for the wind howls through the trees, and yet who can discern it?

But I still have a remnant who is seeking after Me. I still have a people who have gone through the fiery furnace. These have their eyes and ears sharpened. These know my voice, and I will lead them through the deep valleys and onto the mountain tops. So I say to all of you, arise from your slumber and put salve upon your eyes so that you may see."

Stephen Hanson

THE HORSE OF FAMINE

9/11/19

5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. Rev. 6

"For the world's stage is set in motion; it is set in motion for the riders of the four horsemen. You have seen perils and you have seen famine, and yet you have also experienced war. But a great famine is coming, for the world's stage will teeter on its edge. For at that time the world's resources will begin to run out. The monetary system will collapse, and yet the wealthy will have had their resources that will enable them to make it through those tough times. But man has always trusted in mammon instead of putting his full trust and faith in Me.

There is coming a great disruption that will alter the world trade market. For the balance of power will be shifted. The almighty dollar will dwindle in its importance and it will lose its favorable rating on the world's stage. At that time the dow will plummet and it will fall to an all time low.

But I have always been a Father to my children. I replenished the oil with Elisha when he came to live with the widow and her son. But be prepared, for the times ahead will be lean. "

12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. 13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah. 1 Kings 17

Stephen Hanson

YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO GAZE UPON THE BEAUTY OF THE GOLDEN CALF

9/3/19
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Psalm 42:7

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.4 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.5 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the Lord.6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. Exodus 32:1-6

"I AM in the eye of the storm; for I AM there in the center. I will protect those who are mine. When the waters of the deep come rushing in I will be a shelter to you. For in times past I guarded my people in many storms. The winds blow and they howl greatly and yet I calmed them when I was in the boat with my disciples.

I tell you that there are winds in the natural and there are some in the spiritual. This storm that has now come upon your nation is nothing compared to the great one that is coming. For now you are safe but when it comes you will be taken by surprise. Then the edges of your continent will be wiped out.

For you have been weighed in the balance. You have gone the way of Sodom and Gomorrah. You think that you are a righteous nation but I tell you that you are far from it. Everyone has turned their ears from the plight of the poor. You go and sing your praises to Me in your church services, and you hold your conferences to talk about the great moves of my Spirit, but then you return to your everyday lives being the same.

You have been weighed in the balance and there is no turning back now. The one at the helm of your nation is propelling you into chaos and many of you are as blind sheep being led to the slaughter. You are no different than those who followed after Saul.

And yet my mercy is everlasting. It extends from one generation to the next. But you have produced a golden calf in my name. Anything that has replaced Me and that you have given your undue homage unto is an idol. You say that you have not done this but you have, says the Lord.

You have been led down a road that is leading ever downward, and you have fallen into decay. Would that your ears had been sharpened to all of this; would that you had gained some discernment, but instead you have chosen to gaze upon the beauty of the golden calf."

Stephen Hanson

THE BLOOD OF BULLS OR A NEW COVENANT?

8/29/19

13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. 21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Hebrews 9

"I tell you that I AM with those who put their faith and trust in Me. From the greatest unto the least of you my brethren, I say that I will never leave you nor forsake you. And yet many of you have forsaken Me. You have not sought for Me; You have spent your time enamored with the things of this world. You have sought after the riches and mammon; and yet, have these things satisfied you?

I tell you that those who desire riches fall into many troubles. Many have had wealth in the past, but it is your heart towards them. For a man's heart can be corrupted by many things. For the heart can be very easily corrupted. Who may know it, says the Lord? For with it comes the praises of men, and yet it can run a foul even with the slightest provocation .

For I said through my prophet Jeremiah, 'That the heart is deceitful above all else.' For whatever your heart and mind is consumed with that will it follow after. And yet I can give you a new heart, says the Lord; and I can write my laws and ordinances there upon it. But yet I speak out of a new covenant to you. For the old covenant was a taskmaster for you until the new covenant came. For no man can follow all the rules and ordinances that were in the law. Only the blood of bulls and goats carried out through a high priest enabled one to be cleansed. But now you have the new covenant given down through my Son. He came and fulfilled the law and the prophets. For in Him was the propitiation of sins given and done through the shedding of His blood.

And yet many of my own still follow certain rules and ordinances. And some of you tie them around the necks of others so that they must follow something that I've called to be free from. I have called you to be free, says the Lord. But some would rather put Me back upon the cross again. Do you not accept everything I've done for you, or would you rather go back to the old temple and give your sacrifices to the blood of bulls and goats?"

Stephen Hanson

DON'T ALLOW THE ENEMY TO PLANT OTHER SEEDS

8/23/19

18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Matt. 13

A time of great darkness is coming upon the whole earth. For the darkness upon men's hearts has risen to such a height that evil will pervade the land. But you must know that the evil one that has planted the seeds there. He is the one that plants seeds of doubt and fear. But if you have my word within you then those seeds will not take root.

Remember my parable about the seeds that fell upon the pathway, for some took root, others were washed away, and still others were choked because of the cares and worries of this world. Keep a watchful eye upon your thoughts, for those thoughts can become attitudes, and those attitudes can become habits.

The words you speak are like life and death. They can produce fruitfulness or rottenness. A tree is known by its fruits and so is a person's life.

In these days of darkness, build yourselves up by studying my word, and then when the great storms of darkness come, you will be equipped to deal with them.

Stephen Hanson

REFINING PROCESS

8/15/19

“Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Romans 8:17

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. Job 1

(The reason why we face trouble is so that we might be molded into his image and become more like him through the things that we suffer. And yet we also must troubles because of the decisions that we have made during our lifetime. We must reap what we sow. But even in the midst of these trials, there is always the hope that not only will they yield the fruit of his righteousness, but that they will come to an end, and that there would be periods of time when we might rest from these trials and tribulations. I’ve always found that it’s kind of like the waves of the ocean----we get caught-up in a huge wave and we’re taken in by its tow, and then it slowly ebbs away. We’re given some time to rest and things will go fine for a while, and then way out in the ocean, another wave starts its way towards us, and then the whole process starts again. It may however, be a different issue this time. Whereas before, the car breaks down or is towed away, our relationships are strained, and there’s a leak in the roof. This time, a family member may be in the hospital, school has just started, and a son or daughter has decided that they aren’t going to get up in time for school. These are normal problems that most of us face. However, there are other types of trials and persecutions that can last for even years. These are the types of things that Job faced. These are types of things that many of the prophets of old faced.

Suffering must run its course. It is inescapable just like how the mighty river cuts through the cliffs and finds a new channel in its course. It is relentless. It doesn’t give up easily, but somehow, if we just hang on, it will subside and the tides will roll back, and we’ll be able to view the landscape before us with a new vision. )

Prophetic Word:

"For whence does trouble come? For I ask you, does it come from the enemy of your souls or is it from my hand alone? I tell you that trouble comes to all men; you cannot prevent trouble from coming. For truly it is said that the rain falls on the just and the unjust. But don't relish in your troubles, says the Lord, and don't think that you are more spiritual because of them.

And yet I do bring a refining process to my own. I temper them in the furnace. For the furnace is used for my purposes. It is used to bring you unto my fullness, so that no blot or wrinkle will be found within you. But don't shun the working that I'm doing in you; don't try to avoid the hot temperatures. For in due time you will be brought through many other struggles and then you won't be prepared for them.

Finally you will meet Me face-to-face and then you will know the reason why you have been brought through these many things. For in due season you will be strengthened. In due season you will be lifted-up. Don't give up the battle but remain at your post. For there are many among you that need you for the work that you are doing.

Cast aside those things that weigh you down and run the race that is before you. The race calls for endurance so pace yourselves for the journeys that are ahead. Don't get caught up in petty and endless arguments for they only breed quarrels. Seek out the road that I've placed you on and let nothing hinder you from following it.

Be prepared in all types of situations to give an answer to those who are lost. Study to show yourselves approved. Know the work of the enemy and be aware of his deceitful practices. Then you will be able to deliver those who are in darkness and free them from the chains that have bound them.

There is a war that is raging around you. For the spirit of the power of the air knows that his time is short. Stand firm in the equipment that I've given you with. "

(2 Tim. 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:23, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 5:6, Ephesians 2:2, 1 Cor. 13:12. Malachi 3:1-18)

Stephen Hanson

WHAT IS THERE THAT YOU HAVE NOT LEARNED FROM BEFORE?

8/11/19
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1

"What is there that you have not learned from before? What new knowledge or wisdom would you want to seek from Me? Has not my word taught you that the rain falls on the just and the unjust? Has not my word taught you that all fall short of my glory? And yet you have entered into a time frame when many shun the truth that is found in my word.

Do not the mountains speak of my majesty? Does not the very stars and sky say that there is a God above? What you seek should be in plain view of you. And yet the sounds that are found all around you speak of the dismay and the chaos of many.

But who would you seek when all else is falling around you? What do you desire above all else in this world? For many seek after riches and fame and yet these will never satisfy you. For the things of this earth will eventually die away; for this earth will be swallowed up. And at that time I will come to judge the nations. But will you be ready when I come?

For at that time the world will be held in power by the one who is doomed for perdition. Everyone will have been under his control except for those who have chosen not to take the mark. For many of my own will have found refuge in various places. And I will give my servants strength to endure through those days, and many will be saved because of the endurance of the saints.

But again I would ask? Will you be ready? "

Stephen Hanson

WHAT COULD BE SAID ABOUT A NATION?

8/7/19

11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. Jude 11

15 Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Jeremiah 31

"What could be said about a nation that has gone astray from following after Me? What could be said about a land that once tasted freedom and peace within its walls? For you have gone the way of Cain, says the Lord. You have murdered innocent blood. You have ravaged the cities with your violence. For there is unrest and fear of the unknown as children who have grown up, bred in a world of crime and a spiritual wasteland.

But don't give up, my people, for fear only breeds more fear. Seek Me when the time is ripe. Find that place tucked away in the solace of your homes; find the time and the place to worship Me there. For surely you will find Me amidst the noise and confusion of this present hour. Surely when all else has seemingly failed around you, I will come in like a flood and rescue you.

But don't be surprised, for the darkness descends, even more and more so, with every growing day and week. It has spread its ugly wings upon a nation that had once known my ways. But murder and deceit has now grown to such an extent that the ceiling cannot know of its expanse.

The drums of war will one day be known within your walls. For there are some who have watched your demise, and they will one day take advantage of this. They wait in secret planning waiting for that time when it is ripe.

Don't trust those who make plans in your capitol, for ever slowly do the wheels of justice turn. And their ways are set for greed and avarice only to accomplish their own aims. It is now one side against the other--for your war has now become with those who disagree with you even about the most trivial of matters. And yet are you unaware of the very one who has brought about the division in your land?

And yet that day will come when you will gather to the streets, and then from every street corner you will come. Your voices will be heard as you march towards your capitol. But what will you find on that day? For you will not be met with open arms, but rather with smoking guns and the armies with their artillery.

But sing a song still, for even when the drums of war beat, they cannot silence the song that is in your hearts. "

Stephen Hanson

EVERLASTING WATER

8/6/19

5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”11 The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? 12 Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?”13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4

"Press into Me, says the Lord. Find that place within you where I reside, for within you shall flow rivers of living water. I spoke to the woman at the well and declared these things to her about the water that she was to drink there. For indeed there is water that man would drink and there is also water that would nourish his soul. Find that water that is everlasting, for this water will sustain you.

When trouble comes and it does to everyone, seek Me and then surely I will pour forth my Spirit upon you. When you are parched and in a dry land I send my rain from above and the showers nourish the earth.

Find that living water that will last. It will bubble-up within you and it will satisfy you, says the Lord. In a long journey a man or a woman would strike out upon a desert and they would carry with them a large quantity of water. For indeed without water, one would dry-up and die, So in the same way as your body needs water, your inner man needs to be sustained for the journeys in this life.

Find that water that is everlasting."

Stephen Hanson

SOME OF YOU HAVE BENT MY WORDS UNTO YOUR OWN DESIGNS

8/3/19

For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid that shall not be known and come abroad. Luke 8:17"

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matt. 12
br> 7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7

"There is nothing hidden that won't be known. For I have revealed my plan unto my servants the prophets. And yet many misconstrue my plan for they think that they have heard correctly, and yet their ear has become dull of hearing.

Some have run with their message, thinking that what I have spoken is the truth---but they have added to my message. This should not be, for my words are truth and life and yet now you have bent them to your own designs.

You are as a man who works with metal and a hammer. For the furnace has become hot, and now those very words that I once gave to you, are becoming shaped into your own designs. You are held responsible for every idle word that you will speak. For surely, those very words will come back to haunt you.

Some surely speak rightly of the judgment that is to come, and yet your own imaginations have colored that scenario. Learn to judge what is truth and what is falsehood. "

Stephen Hanson

BE AT PEACE

7/28/19

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14
"Be at peace...be at peace, even in a world that has lost its way. For peace will abide with my servants even with the turmoil that is all around them. I have told you that my peace passes all understanding. For even though the world is racing towards judgment, and there is seemingly little of peace that is all around you, I can still keep you in my peace.

Let my peace overshadow you. Let it come down upon you like rivers from above. I have said that in this world you would have tribulation, but I have also said that I have overcome this world. When your mind is focused upon the things of this world then surely you will not have peace. You are called to focus upon those things that are above. For that is where you can dwell with Me. For I would have you to enter into my peace, my people. For too long the torrents of this present age have come upon many you. They tear at you like a ship upon stormy seas. They have cast your ships upon the rocks. But behold that isle that is in the midst of the storm. It is there beckoning for you all to come to it.

I stilled the stormy sea for the disciples, and I can still the stormy seas for all of your lives. "
Stephen Hanson

CHAOS IN THE STREETS

7/24/19

12 And because iniquity shall abound , the love of many shall wax cold . Matt. 24 1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Tim 3

"While everyone has been watching what's on the news, the enemy has been working behind the scenes. The division is growing deeper, and as sides have been drawn, the time will come when more riots will break out. The riots of the 60's will pale in comparison to what is coming.

For with those who have drawn sides, eventually swords will be drawn and bloodshed will ensue. For on the street corners they will shout out their appeals. At that time the military will be pulled out. People will be running to and fro and in chaos.

(Throughout this message the Holy Spirit was showing me a scene of people running scared in the streets. I saw various men in military uniforms and tanks being driven down the streets.)

Martial law will be enacted; people will be shot, for fear will be the uprising of the people. And yet there is still a remnant, a people who are called by my name. These will lift up the broken-hearted, and they will be a light to those who are around them.

But the people are not at rest, says the Lord. Who's side are you on? You are so entrenched in your own news stories that you cannot even hear my voice. "

Stephen Hanson

A STORM IS COMING, BUT NOT IN THE NATURAL

7/20/19

25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 2

"A storm is coming, says the Lord. It is not a storm in the natural, but rather it is a storm of great proportions in the spiritual. For storms come and they often wreck havoc throughout the landscape. But this storm will bring many to their knees. For without repentance a nation and a people will fall into ruin. And yet many quote the words that were said,

' 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chron. 7

But you have not turned from your wicked ways. You flaunt your sins before Me every day. You say that you are a man and yet you are a woman. You go to your parades and flaunt your vile sexuality before all.

You are a divided nation. You think you are righteous and yet you are not. Neither side of your government is clean. You think that because you are a Republican that you are cleaner than the other side. I say that you are just as vile as those who call themselves Democrats. For you clean the outside of the cup and yet on the inside you are filled with all kinds of vile things.

This storm will separate brother from brother. This storm will separate members of your own family. For I will shake the foundations of your very lives. "

Stephen Hanson

DOES MY VOICE BRING CLARITY OR CONFUSION?

7/16/19

9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19

"There is a rumble in the spirit, says the Lord. There is a disturbance in the spirit as some who have spoken for Me, do not hear as they always have heard. How do you for certain when I speak to you? Does my voice bring clarity or confusion? Even a small bird makes a sound in the forest and those who are there hear its sound. You can hear the crashing waves of the ocean as they beat against the shore. You can hear the trumpet sound as it is played in the orchestra. For certain you can hear the lightning strike as its sound reverberates in the atmosphere. But even as I spoke to Elijah in the cave, I didn't come in the earthquake, or in the wind, but I came in that still, small voice.

Learn to know my voice; learn to distinguish between that which is true and that which is false. Then you will be protected and know when trouble is coming. And when you hear my voice clearly, then you will be warned ahead of time about those dangers that are coming. "

Stephen Hanson

SURELY YOU ARE RUSHING TOWARDS THOSE DAYS

7/15/19

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matt. 24

"The cities will face much persecution on that day. For the sword will come and the enemy will have invaded your land. Your great city of the coast (New York City) will be destroyed on that day. For a great wall of water will have come and in an instant, all of the great buildings will have toppled. Gone will be all of the merchants who have dealt there. Gone will be Wall Street. And then will come the takeover of your land.

For when both coastlines will have been changed, then you will know that I AM the Lord. You say, 'Why would a loving God do such a thing?' Because your land has gone the way of Sodom and Gomorrah. You say that we are a righteous nation, and I say that you have not fed the poor. I say that you have followed the way of Cain. I say that you love your gold and silver more than you do your own people.

When the configuration of your land has changed and the one doomed for perdition has taken his throne, then only a handful of you will have been left. And yet you will lift-up a banner in my name and you will be a light to those who are around you. And at that time the enemy will have infiltrated much of the globe; but great feats of my sons and daughters will be done.

Many will ask, 'When will these things happen?' And I tell you that surely you are rushing towards those days. And then others still, say that we will be taken out before the calamity comes. But I have said that he that endures to the end will be saved. You must persevere."
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the Lord of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. 7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies. Jeremiah 51

Stephen Hanson

AT THAT TIME

7/9/19

Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, ... 2 Thess. 2
Revelation 7:1, Psalm 91, Genesis 9:11, Matt. 24:21

"I tell you that this world is racing towards judgment. The world is under control of the evil one but my wings enfold my own. I have said that I would never again destroy the world through a flood, and yet at that appointed time, the elements will burn and then this earth and everything in it will be gone. But you are not appointed to wrath my children, but you will be saved through much fire and tribulation unto that day.

At that time I will send my angels that stand upon the corners of this earth, and then the entire veil will be lifted up. For then the great wrath will be poured out red out and men will cry out in fear for their lives. For great distress will be felt throughout the globe, and the evil one that has deceived the nations will be thrown down on that day. For you are living in those days that lead up to that final judgment. You have seen the workers of iniquity all around you, and I tell you that evil men will continue in their schemes.

The one doomed for perdition is around you even now. For his heart has been deceived by the evil one. Very few know who he truly is. At that time he will take his appointed seat. Then you will have to decide who you truly stand for. For peace will be promised and yet peace is far from what is in his heart.

Many of you who stand in positions of leadership have been duped by this one. You have been promised many things, and yet with one had he promises peace but with the other one he desires war. Your churches will be dismantled on that day and those who seek to worship Me will have found places among the brethren only in secret.

When the earth rattles to and fro and your great nation splits in half, then you will know and see; for the takeover of your land will be complete. "

Stephen Hanson

WILL YOU BE READY FOR MY RETURN?

6/30/19

2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Phil. 3

Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21

"Dear people of God, be careful how you live these days. Walk as wise men, and not as foolish ones. The time is short, so make the most of the time that you have. The enemy of your souls prowls around like a devouring lion. Study to show yourself approved.

Watch out for the dogs--those would attempt to hurt you. For the enemy would attempt to trip you up. During these days there are many who would dismiss my return. Surely it will come and at that time, and many will look upon the One they pierced, and then they will mourn for their very lives.

But will you be ready for my return, says the Lord? Will you be ready when I come for you? For many of my children are asleep in this hour. Don't let that day take you by surprise! For surely the signs are everywhere around you, and many are aware of those signs, and yet some even of my own, have misread those signs.

Surely the nations will rage and many will go to and fro in confusion and fear, and yet there will be deception all around you. And now there is a deep deception in my body. For now even many do not still recognize it. There is deception in the ranks, says the Lord. For you have chosen a man who would bring you to ruin, and yet you elevate him as if he was a god.

Beware, says the Lord, for at a certain time it may be too late to turn back."

Stephen Hanson

THE RIVER AWAITS YOU

6/24/19

And he showed me a pure river of the Water of Life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev. 22:1

(It is important to find sustenance in this life we live, but we must find that sustenance from feeding and drinking from the everlasting stream of God. For there is a river that flows directly from God's throne. Find that river that flows and draw from it. Drink from it and go even into the deep parts, for there you will find revelation and truth.)

"The river awaits you, my people. Would you step into the river, where my Spirit flows? For there you will be quickened. There you will be refreshed. But come into the deeper parts. Come and behold my glory there. There you will find all kinds of jewels. "

Stephen Hanson

SEEK THOSE THINGS THAT ARE ABOVE

6/23/19

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matt. 6

"It is a new day, and so with this new day what will you be doing in it? Will you waste away the hours or will you spend them considering your life and the direction that it is going? There are many pursuits in this life, and yet there is only one that is important. Don't spend your time in fruitless things, but consider the outcome of your actions. For time has a way of wasting away the hours. Pursue those things that are everlasting. What are those things that are everlasting? For I have said that faith, hope and love are the greatest--seek those things, and then everything else will fall into place.

Why spend your money on things that will not last? For everything in this world will decay. Here there are surely beautiful things, and one may find all that they desire, and yet eventually moth and rust will consume them. All is vanity in the end. You cannot serve two masters. You cannot serve both God and mammon. But if you live a life of simplicity and grace towards Me then you will surely have all that you need.

Consider the lilies of the field--for they neither toil nor spin, and yet the beauty of Solomon cannot compare with them. If you have food and clothing, and a place to lay your head, then surely you have all that you need. For I clothe the hillsides and I give food to the sparrows, surely I care more about you than any of these. "

27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. Luke 12

Stephen Hanson

WHO HAS STOOD IN MY COUNSEL?

6/8/19

For who among them has stood in the council of the Lord to see and to hear his word,or who has paid attention to his word and listened? 19 Behold, the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. 20 The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intents of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it clearly. 21 “I did not send the prophets, yet they ran; I did not speak to them, yet they prophesied.22 But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds. Jeremiah 23

"What man has stood in my counsel, says the Lord. For I AM sharpening your weapons of war, says the Lord. Who has stood before my throne and has been known by Me? Who of you knows Me and has allowed my word to soak down into your sinews? Truly,many claim to know Me and yet they have not stood in my presence.

Many of you claim to be apostles and prophets. You claim a title before man. You parade your great feats of miraculous deeds, and yet you only want the glory of man. But those who truly know Me, have sat before my throne often. They have heard the cries of the people. They have visited the outcasts, and they have given themselves unto the needy.

Have I not said that you would know them by their fruits? And yet you think that the fruit is healthy and ripe, and yet it is rotten to the core. Oh you foolish people! Gain some much needed discernment, for in the days ahead you will need it more than ever.

And yet I will not leave you comfortless. For the one doomed to perdition is among you; and yet you have been betrayed by your lack of discernment. For I AM not to make this land great again. You take your bibles from your shelves and you split hairs over the most trivial of matters, and yet those things that you should be seeing are right in front of you!"
Stephen Hanson

THE HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH

6/6/19

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Col. 3:1

"For the heavens are higher than the earth; my throne is not seated upon this earth and yet it is evermore there upon the hearts who reverence Me. Whatever you reverence is that which is foremost upon your heart.

What do you dwell upon, my people? What is it that occupies your mind? For those who dwell and think about the things of this earth are evermore consumed with them. For the affairs of man and the troubles of this earth are an endless pursuit. For there is a striving; there is a chasing after the many things that man would pursue.

Many have fallen into things because they have sought after riches and fame. For the love of money is the root of all evil. This world will never satisfy you--for it is temporal. But if you would seek those things that are above, then the heavens would open up for you. Then my heavenly Father would bring you into all truth.

Seek those things that are above. Seek those things that are everlasting. Then the earth and its troubles will fade away."

Stephen Hanson

WHAT WILL YOU DO OH LAND OF AMERICA?

5/29/19

Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.5 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the Lord of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. 7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. 8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies. Jeremiah 51

"What will you do oh land of America? What will you do when your shores are invaded? What will you do when you are left to your own devices? For at that time that is coming your nation will be torn right down the middle. You will not find the aid of the government to help you on that day.

For the earth will crack open on that day. A great rift will open-up. It will run deep and wide, and many will perish on that day. Those of you who live along the great river will lose all of your belongings. Some will struggle to get to the very top of the rift, and with their arms they will clench the sides. But many others will fall into the great chasm below.

You have been warned so many times before, and yet many of you have not heeded these warnings. Surely that day will come, says the Lord. It will come as a thief in the night. The Great Lakes of the north will spill over and they will overflow that great river you call the Mississippi. It will come, says the Lord.

And then your great land will be torn in half. Then your land will be separated from east to west. Ah, but you say that we are a holy nation. We were founded upon those holy principles. No, I tell you that your land is torn asunder.

You cannot stop the judgment that is coming. You cannot turn back the hands on the clock. For I AM a God of judgment but I AM also a God of mercy. And so that out of my great mercy I will spare those who come to Me on that day. But woe to those who shun Me. Woe to those who declare black as white. Woe to those who say they are righteous and yet they are not.

For you think that only one branch of your government is righteous. Your righteousness pales in importance to what you should really be doing. Your corruption runs like a cancer. Your leaders are as corrupt as they have ever been. You are blind to what is coming oh land. Prepare for what is coming or continue to believe the lies."

Stephen Hanson

THERE IS SIFTING--A CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION FOR SOME OF YOU

5/26/19

21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isaiah 30

"There are many things that are being birthed in this hour. There are new beginnings that are coming. Just as a seed is planted and it grows into a plant, so also there are new things, new ministries that being birthed. For even with a new season the ground is fertile and ready for the seed to sprout; but even so, there are new directions and new things that some of you are going to be doing. For there is a shifting; there is a change in the direction that I AM placing on some of you.

You must be sensitive to my leading because I will alert you to the path that you should be taking. Just because you have been doing things the same way for many years doesn't mean that I will always be leading you in that direction. Be ready to go about things in a different way. Be ready to venture out in these new ways at a moment's notice. "

Stephen Hanson

MAN'S AGENDAS ARE NOT MINE

5/25/19

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1

"What are the things you would be about today, says the Lord? What would you find yourself doing in this hour? Would you be hurrying about doing this thing or that? What would your cause be? For the causes and the agendas of man are many. There are many who think they are doing my will and yet rather, they are busy doing their own things. For my ways are not your ways and neither are my thoughts your thoughts. But the best thing that you can be doing is to be about my business; and what is my business, says the Lord? My business is lifting-up the downtrodden. My business is helping those who have gone astray. My business is looking out for the lost and those who have gone astray. Many of the agendas of man may seem to be noble, but in the long run they are about your own abilities and not mine."

Stephen Hanson

THE CREATION WAITS FOR THE SONS TO BE REVEALED

5/18/19

Evening

17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Romans 8

"The world waits for my eager return. Many speculate and think that they have everything figured out, but have I not said that no one knows the day or the hour? But I tell you that the hourglass is waning. I hold the hourglass in my hands. But just as the waves keep coming upon the shoreline, one day comes after the next. But eventually those waves that come upon the shoreline will come to a point in time when this earth will be rolled-up. For the earth has been experiencing birth pangs. A woman goes through the travail of birth pangs, and in time she eventually gives birth to the child. Eventually that child will come forth, says the Lord.

For the creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the warriors of this earth are soon to be made known. For they have travailed in the Spirit and have interceded during the many battles that many of my children are now facing. For I tell you that many battles are now being won in this spiritual warfare that they continue to fight for.

For they battle against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in high places. But even with the many battles that have been fought in prayer, a great judgment is upon this land. You cannot turn back the hands of time upon it. For you have reached a pinnacle oh land. Your land is divided like never before. You fight for that which you cannot have. Your very government is about to topple. For the deceit and the treachery in your very walls of your White House have a beguiling spirit not unlike the most treacherous kings of the past. And I tell you that many of you, my people, have a shroud over your eyes that you do not even see.

Will you see when Marshall Law is enacted? Will you see when you are told what to do and think? Ah...but go ahead and listen to your favorite talk shows. I'm certain that they know the truth much better. "

Stephen Hanson

A GREAT HERD IS COMING FROM THE EAST

5/17/19

Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. Jeremiah 51

(Many times this warning has been echoed by myself as well as a few more. This message is not meant in any way to instill fear, but to enable its hearers to be able to prepare for that day and event. It will come as surely as the sun rises in the east, and yet we don't know when. And yet if the same message continues to be said, then surely that time is coming sooner than we may think. God longs to prepare His children. Amen.)

"The world is racing towards judgment, says the Lord. When black is declared as white and white is declared as black, then you know that the time is near for the end of all things.

A great herd is coming from the east. They will come through your northern passage. For when your eyes are diverted elsewhere, then the enemy makes his plan. Then the land will hear the approach of hoof beats. But secretly they will come through that northern passage.

Your land will be taken by surprise. The leaders of the east have been devising this plan for many years. They have waited until the time is ripe. For China and Russia will have joined forces on that day. This has been sent to you as a warning.

Get your houses in order. Those who have heard my voice will be prepared; for then many will travel to the wastelands and other places to find shelter. In its time I will hasten it. "

Stephen Hanson

YOU MUST SPEND TIME AT MY FEET

5/15/19


38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10

"What is the sound that you are hearing in this hour? Do you have ears to hear or are they plugged with the sounds of this world in them? I tell you that you would be wise to hear my voice in this world. For without knowing my true voice you will be left behind, and you won't be able to deal with the things that are very soon to come.

Your time spent in your churches will not enable to hear my voice more clearly. Your time spent in your classes or conferences will not enable you to hear my voice more clearly. Even your favorite bible teachers will not enable you to hear my voice more clearly.

You must spend time with Me. You must set aside periods of time with Me. For the more time spent with Me will enable you to discern my voice more clearly. You must pull yourself aside from the world's cares; for the world will draw you from every angle. It will pull at you from this way and that. It is an insidious thing. For the world itself is under the dominion of the prince of the power of the air. But I tell you that I watch over from above. For what you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.

Seek Me and I will be found. "

Stephen Hanson

THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD

5/12/19

2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 22

"On that day they will come to the mountain of the Lord and the glory of the Lord will be revealed.For all wars will have ceased at that time. It will be a time of peace for evermore without ending. For the great dragon will have been thrown into the endless pit. All of the sorrows of this present age will have come to an end. You will remember no more those trials and tribulations of this present age. Death will have been swallowed up. The present earth will have been replaced by the heavenly bride; for that city whose walls are everlasting will have come down from heaven. Those who believe in Me will have the right to sit at my table, but woe to those who have followed after darkness, for they will be with everlasting fire where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.

That river that flows from my throne shines with the brilliance of deep azure. And those trees on either side are for the healing of the nations. Truly, all of the nations of this present age will fall, but my government will stand for evermore. Everyone who hopes in these things purifies himself. All things will come to pass as they are unfolded."

Stephen Hanson

I WILL GIVE BACK TO MY PEOPLE THAT WHICH HAS BEEN STOLEN

5/5/19

25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. Joel 2

"This is the time to gather up all your belongings and give them to Me, says the Lord. For everything belongs to Me. I own the cattle on a thousand hills, and everything on the earth is mine. But I tell you that the enemy has stolen much from my people. For I have wanted you to prosper, but many of the things have a pull on you. For the world's goods are not the things of my kingdom. My kingdom is not of this world, and yet my people, you are in this world but not of it.

Nothing will prevent Me from helping you through all the struggles in this life. The cattle are mine and the world is mine, and yet the enemy has polluted much that you see around you. For the locust and the cankerworm have come and have eaten from my people. But I tell you that I will repay. I will give back to my people that which has been stolen. No longer will you be destitute, says the Lord. No longer will you be begging for bread.

Stephen Hanson
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ALLOW THE WIND TO DO ITS WORK IN YOUR LIVES

5/4/19

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Malachi 3

"I have overcome, says the Lord. I have overcome the trials of this life. I have said in this world you would have tribulation, but I have also said that I will be with you through all these things. For truly, everyone meets trials and tribulations; they come to every man or woman in this world. But it is how you face these trials that is important. For I use them to mold and shape you. Do not be like a tree whose branch breaks in the wind, but rather allow that limb to move with that wind that blows against it. For these trials come to mold you into the person that I AM making in you. The fire is used to mold and shape. One who works with metal uses a forge to mold and shape, and through a great heat that metal changes its appearance.

I AM your heavenly Father and I control the heat. Allow Me to mold and shape you into that vessel that I desire. You know of what happened to the ancient patriarch Job, and how most everything was taken away from him. But in the end he was given back double of what had been taken away. Allow the wind to do its work in your lives. Then you will be able to face any trouble. Then you will be brought to completion on that day that you meet Me."

Stephen Hanson

"I WILL COME WITH A SWORD"

4/28/19

34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. Matt. 10

4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zechariah 14

"For on that day I will come through the clouds. I will come and my feet will rest upon the Mount of Olives. I will come, not as a man of peace but as a king who will separate the wheat from the straw. I have come to separate the goats from the sheep. I have come with a sword and to create division, for whoever is against Me will be separated on that day.

On that day you will weep and yet many others will rejoice. You have looked for Me to come and yet even though the time is rapidly approaching, that time will only come when the man of perdition has wrought his destructive reign. And yet those who trust in Me will have found that I have kept them safely. But indeed, many trials are ahead for you. These trials will test you beyond what you may think that you could endure. You will be stretched, and you will be given places to hide amid the storms. "

Stephen Hanson

AS A MAN THINKETH

4/26/19

7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. Proverbs 23:7

"What do you think about during the day? For I tell you that your thought life dictates how you will feel about certain things. It is said that 'As a man thinketh so he is.' Your thoughts can carry you to all kinds of places and things. Learn to meditate upon my word. For in it are found the ways of truth. Let that truth nourish you. Let that truth keep you throughout the day. If you nourish yourself with my word you will be like a tree that is standing by the water, for that tree will not wither. The noon day sun will not scorch it. It bringeth forth its fruit in its season. There are many of my people who have not withstood the trials that have come into their lives. If they had had my word tucked away in them then they would have been able to face those problems. When you feed upon the things of this world, what little fruit you do have will slowly begin to decay. The mind is a fleeting thing and it is always searching. But let it have an anchor, something to grab a hold of. Then its resting place will be found in my word."

Stephen Hanson

TAKE HEED THAT YOU ARE NOT BUILDING UPON A BROKEN BEDROCK

4/23/19

12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 1 Cor. 3

"What is the ground on which you have built your belief in Me? Is the bedrock strong, or has it crumbled under the many voices that you have been hearing in this hour? Take heed that you are not building upon a broken bedrock. Take heed that many things are not seeping in through the cracks there.

For many of you have been building with wood or straw, and I tell you that your materials will not last. Only use the materials that I have told you to build with. And what are those materials, you may ask--they are the precious stones from my kingdom. Those stones are embedded in faith, love, and hope. For everything else that you build with will not last forever. For many are still building with the things of this world around them. And truly, I also tell you, that many prophets are building with the stones of fear. For some have heard the words of another, and they have picked them up, and have troweled them into the building.

You are not to fear, my people. For if you remain steadfast and trusting in Me until the end, I will surely bring you through these days ahead."

Stephen Hanson

WALK WITH ME, TAKE MY HAND AND I WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS TO COME

4/20/19

33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16

(This word began and continued with a vision of the Lord walking with me along a deserted beach. He would continue to speak of the ocean, the mountains, and then what was to come. He walks beside us; may we hear His voice and take His hand.)

"Who would know Me on this day? Who would come to Me with unbridled arms and seek Me above else? For many seek Me in my word and they find truth there, but who has found Me by the still waters? Who has found Me among the tall evergreens and mountains? Who has found Me in the dead of the night hours?

Take my hand and walk with Me beside the beach. Hear the waters as they come pounding against the shoreline. Consider the great expanse of the ocean and know that I created all of this. Now continue to walk with Me here. Grab my hand and learn of Me. For I tell you that there is much trouble ahead. They came and bore Me up upon a cross and I suffered much for mankind in that hour. I did this so that you would have life in Me. But the time is coming when they will treat you as they treated Me. For I have said that in this world you would face tribulations, and because they hated Me they will also hate you. And so far you have been hidden in Me; but the time is coming when you will be hated by all men. For a great separation is coming. For I AM separating the sheep from the goats. But be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.

Now look upon this mountain that is in front of you: You see its rugged face and how it looms large among everything else around it? I say that you will speak to those mountains and they will surely be cast into the sea. But not all troubles and not all mountains are to be cast into the sea. For some are used to shape and mold you.

Now continue walking with Me. You must study to know my word. For the time will come when that very written word may be taken from you. And you must know it; you must be able to recall it. For the world grows ever darker, and the evil one knows that his time is near. On that day many things around you will have changed. For some of the mountains will literally fall into the sea, and your cities will be left to be but a piece of what they are today. Your government will be taken over, but those who endure to the end will be saved.

Many preach a false thing, for they say that you will be taken out of this present trouble and age. Many have deceived man into believing this. But I tell you that I will gather my own unto myself, and throughout all of the troubles that are coming I will surely keep you tucked under my wings.

Now go about your days but be prepared for the days ahead. "

Stephen Hanson

MY GREAT SPIRIT WILL UNFOLD YOU EVEN IN THE MIDST OF GREAT TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

4/10/19

10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. John 14

"Speak unto the mountains that are around you. For the great trials and tribulations are coming to you, my people. There will be much turmoil in the days ahead, for as a ship would be tossed to and fro upon the sea, so will your lives be in the coming times ahead. But even with the rise of these great trials and tribulations, there will be a renewed spirit that I will give unto you, my people. For you will be pulled this way and that, and you will be stretched beyond that which you think that you could endure, but afterwards you will rise like new warriors who have come out of many battles.

For think not that I have come to leave you comfortless, for my great Spirit will unfold you. My very wings will overshadow you. For when the world is running to and fro and they are feeling overwhelmed by the turmoil that is all around them, you my people, will be as a light to them. This will be the time of great miracles; this will be the time also of the upheavals of the nations around you.

For even as a great cloud of darkness is coming, a greater expanse of my light will unfold upon those who are mine. For the darkness has never understood the light. But even so, there will be the spread of wickedness like as never been seen before. For I have said that in the last days perilous times will come. For as it was in the days of Noah so it shall be again."

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matt. 24

Stephen Hanson

RUN THE RACE

4/5/19

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Tim 2

"There is no right way to enter into my chambers, says the Lord. But you must have a clean heart. You must put aside your grievances with one another. You must learn to forgive, for then when you do this then I will make your slate as white as snow. Run the race that is set before you. Let go of everything that so easily clings to you. But pace yourselves; for the race that you are running is not a sprint but it calls for a long distance runner.

This life that you are now a part of, is the life that I have now called you to. Don't try to copy the road or the path of another for each one of you has your own calling or path to make. I have created each one of you as a unique creation. There are many different types of vessels in my house. Some of these are for ignoble purposes and some for noble. Find your place among those vessels that are for my use. "

Stephen Hanson

DON'T FOLLOW THOSE WHO ARE FALSE--LEARN TO DISCERN WHAT IS TRUE

3/30/19

27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and My Father are one.” John 10

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 2 Cor. 11

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matt. 24

"Do you say that you know Me as any other one, would say the Lord? For those that say that they know Me, know Me as they wish that they would know Me. For priest and prophet alike only know Me, as they wish they would know Me. But I AM known by those who would come to Me, and approach my throne.For I tell you that all can know Me. But I tell you that you must learn to hear my voice.

Truly my sheep can hear my voice but they must not entertain another one. For many false spirits have come into the world. Some masquerade to be the true one, and yet those with a discerning ear can know the true one from the false.

Oh how I long for my children to know Me. Oh how I would long just to sit with Me and learn from Me! But how can you learn to know Me when you spend so much time with the world? You must shun the ways of the world, for much of it keeps you from knowing Me in truth.

What would I compare this generation to? I would say that you have followed the piper, and you have followed his melodies. For they would entertain you. But lo, that piper will lead you along a path, and that way is the way of destruction. Don't listen to those melodies.

But to those who would know my voice, I would say that 'This is the way, walk ye in it.' For indeed, you must know my voice, for in the days that come many will say that they know the truth. For have I not said that many false prophets would come? They will lead you astray, my children. They lead you astray because they 'pretend' to know Me and yet they do not.

I have said that you would know them by their fruits. A good tree is known by its fruits. Examine the fruits of them; and if you would study the scriptures then you would also know better how to examine them.

Beware of those who come to you with fair speech and promise you many things. For these are the charlatans of this world. For with one hand they would promise you many things, and then with the other hand they would steal from you what you have.

For I have come to give you life and that life is the light of men. I have not come to send you away, but rather I have come to receive you unto myself. And yet I must warn you, that there are dark days that are coming. Many prophesy that these dark days will come and that I would leave you comfortless. This is a lie and not the truth! For indeed, I will be a shelter to you, my people. But prepare for these days you must.

For the one who would promise you many things is among you now; and some have followed him. He will take everything from you and leave you with nothing. Some have eyes to see this and yet many others are persuaded by him.

That is all for now. But may you grow richly in my grace, and may you come to know Me fully even as I now know you."

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. 7
Stephen Hanson

DELVE DEEP INTO MY SPIRIT

3/27/19

28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. Joel 2

7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Psalm 42

(During this word the Lord showed a pitcher being poured out upon people, and I watched as I saw the oil of the Holy Spirit flowing out upon some. And yet that oil was only been poured out upon the heads of many and not onto the entire body. Then He showed me a river and the people were just wading into the river, and it had only climbed up to their ankles.)

"I tell you my people, you have waited a long time; you have waited a long time for my Spirit. For my Spirit has been poured out in many ways, and so my Spirit has been poured out. But I tell you that in these very last days there will be immeasurably more. For the oil has been poured out and it has come upon the heads of many, but now it will begin to flow like a river. For many of you have just been in the shallow part of the river. You have felt the river about your feet.

But you have not yet come out into the depths. You have stayed very near the shoreline; but the deeper ocean awaits you. Come out into those places. Do not be afraid to venture out there. For lo, a man would delve deep into an ocean to find a pearl. And yet I tell you, there are many pearls to be found. Delve deep into my Spirit. Go past the breakers. Find and explore the deep caverns. There great treasures await you. "

Stephen Hanson

HOW WOULD A WISE MAN PLAN FOR THESE DAYS?

3/24/19

15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5

“Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.” James 5:3

"As the end of the age approaches, what will you be doing with your time, my people? What will you be doing with making the most of your time? For the wise man or woman knows how to make the most of time on any given day. You would be wise to plan for the days ahead. Consider that time is fleeting; consider that the hourglass is slowly going through its sand.

How would a wise man plan for the future? Would he build the choicest home that he could build? Would he fill it with the most beautiful of furnishings? Would he hoard-up his money and gather unto himself gold and silver? I tell you that your gold and silver will not save you on that day. All your beautiful furnishings and trappings will be moth-ridden or turn to dust.

Surely you say, that you could build a fortress around yourself. On that day when all of the luxurious homes fall into the sea will you hold onto your money bags? Surely, your wealth will save you--no, it will all be swept away in an instant.

And yet then again I ask you---how will you plan for these days?" Some would build great shelters in the ground; others would gather food and guns to save them, and yet will all of this save you from the great onslaught that is coming? You would look to the materials of this world to save you. For when the dust finally settles you will then know the preparation that was needed."

Stephen Hanson

MY TIME IS NOT YOUR TIME

3/21/19

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

"The words that many of my prophets have been speaking will in a moment of time, come to fruition. For many of the things that have been said would seemingly represent a time in the future that has not yet come, but I tell you that that time frame is soon to transpire.
For I tell you that truly that if those words had come forth from my throne then they will come to pass. But man tries to hurry these things; he sees the things playing out in the world around him and says that they are now about to happen. But my time is not your time.

It is all according to my purposes. My prophetic time clock has an hourly time frame different from yours. For I AM beyond the time constraints of your human affairs. But when my book opens up you can be assured that its pages will begin turning."

Stephen Hanson

FOR WHEN THEY SAY PEACE IT WILL BE FAR AWAY FROM THEM

March 15, 2019

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. Psalm 91

"When the world says, 'peace, peace,' it will not be seen. For the world seeks peace but there will never be an everlasting peace until I come back for my own. Many will come saying that they can offer peace but the peace that they would offer you would only be for the moment. For man is bent on war. He seeks to have the things that would keep him at peace using the world's standards. But I give my own a peace that transcends all the troubles of this world. For my peace passes all understanding.

I tell you that a great war is coming, and it will be greater than any war that has ever been. For I have told you many times before that your land will be invaded. They will come from the north and your surveillance system will not recognize them at first. But I would not have you to fear my children. For I will give you a peace even in the midst of all of these things. And that peace will overflow. You will be protected on that day. For nothing will harm you if you are kept under my wings. "

Stephen Hanson

MANY OF THE THINGS THAT SOME HAVE WONDERED ABOUT WILL SUDDENLY COME INTO VIEW

3/13/19

Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. Gen. 22:4

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

"Can you see off into the distance, my son? For I tell you that on that day that many of the things that some have wondered about will suddenly come into view. Those things that have been spoken, those things that have been prophesied, and those things that have been written down in my word, will surely come to pass.

For this nation will be turned upside down. What may seem right is not right. For even those laws that are now being enacted by your leader that may appear to be right, are not done to protect you, my people. For you are now going down a slippery slope; and many of the guard rails that were once available to you are now being taken away.

For you were once a Republic; you at one time had safeguards that were meant to protect you, but now those things are slowly eroding away. There have always been tyrants in the past, and they ruled for a time and a season but their time was limited.

You have become a den of thieves, says the Lord. For you care very little about the poor and the underprivileged. You build up the wealth of the wicked and you fill their coffers to the full. But on that day your wealth will not satisfy you. I will demand repayment, and your soul will become destitute. For when your great tower tumbles to the ground, the smoke and the ashes will swirl around your head, and I will not hear your cries for help.

For I was hungry and you fed me not. I was thirsty and you gave Me no water to drink. Your tongue will thirst for water and yet you will find none. "

Stephen Hanson

PREPARE YOUR HEARTS FOR THAT DAY

3/9/19

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 1 Thess. 5:3

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matt. 25

"There is a restlessness in the air. For some would say that there is peace on the horizon but I tell you that when they tell you this that then sudden destruction would come. For many would proclaim a peace but it is formed in the hearts of some men who know nothing about peace. For this world has suffered many wars, and many men and women have died for the sake of men's agendas. But I tell that a great war is coming, and the ones that have previously come will pale in comparison to this one.

For you will not know true peace until the Son of Man comes to vanquish his foes. For truly you have heard of wars and rumors of wars. You have seen the distasteful acts of many who have no regard for what is good, and right and wholesome. You have seen the rise of birth pangs across the globe; and you have seen the truth of my kingdom preached unto the ends of the globe. You have seen little children begging for food, and the rich sitting upon their thrones of gold. But many will weep and lament on that day, for I will come and they will not be ready.

So prepare your hearts for that day. Devote yourselves to prayer. Seek those things that are above this earth, and if at all possible, strive to be a peace with those who are around you. I come to prepare a bride; I would that she would be washed and ready for Me. But many have fallen into slumber. To those who have fallen asleep, I would say to rekindle that love that you once had for Me.

Watch and be ready, for I AM coming at a time when you know not. But be like those five wise virgins whose lamps were filled and ready. "

Stephen Hanson

THE TIME OF RECKONING HAS COME

3/6/19

For the Lord of hosts will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is proud and lofty And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be abased. Isaiah 1:12

Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: Isaiah 30:1

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 23:1-2

"I will tell you this: The time of reckoning has come. For everything that has been spoken down in my word will come to pass. For I have said that the judgments will fall, and they have begun. For many have looked for a political savior. They have looked for someone to lead them to stability; but I tell you that this nation and this land is teetering upon ruin.

Woe to those who have falsely followed a man that says he will make this land great again! Woe to those who believe the lies that have been spread! For those who believe these things are blind guides to many who are around them. You have believed in a lie and that lie has now caused you to believe that up is down and black is white.

The angels are trumpeting a message to the four corners of this globe. For they are to read a decree of what will soon follow. For at that time your homes will not be a shelter to you. Woe to those who have put their trust in the arm of the flesh. I will make a way for my remnant in those days. But woe to the man or woman who has ignored the messages of my true apostles and prophets. "

Stephen Hanson

ON THAT DAY

3/4/19

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zechariah 14:4

"You cannot blot out the world around you. You live in a world that is filled with the darkness of man and his deeds. For in the many things that he has done; much of it is through his own means. He has risen to great heights to create the great and tall structures around you. Through the many rivers that he has crossed and the mountains that he has climbed, how many of these have brought him closer to Me?

But on that day all will look upon the One that they have pierced. And on that day it will be too late. For I will come with the great steeds of heaven riding upon that white horse. I will set my feet upon the Mount of Olives and then come to destroy the wickedness of the one who has come to deceive my people.

But will you be ready my people? Will you be ready for the One that comes to you? Will your lamps be trimmed and ready? Will my bride be ready for my coming? For the moon and the stars will fall on that day, and great and terrible things will come upon your land and the earth. But I will hold my own in the palm of my hand. I will keep them tucked safely against my breast.

There are many deceivers that have come. There are many that claim to know Me and yet they don't. But purify yourselves for the coming of that day. "

Stephen Hanson