Little Foxes

When I read this, I thought of the times I am singing one moment and grumping the next.  Once I get over my little fit I would think, "that was such a silly thing to ruin my mood".  It reminded me that we battle, not with flesh and blood, but with principalities and that we don't have to run defense all the time.  We have a Father who provides us Words so we can battle from the offensive, declaring the victory that has already been won.  A friend of mine taught me that we fight 'from the victory' not 'to the victory'. 

I have often taught on the scripture found in Song of Solomon 2:15, the one that talks about the little foxes spoiling the vine. I have always found this to be so true in my own life

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It always seems to me like it is the small things that will distress me. I seem to gain a strength somewhere from deep within when it comes to dealing with the big things, but the small things try to annoy me beyond belief.

You know what I am talking about, that car that pulls out in front of you and then goes 5 miles per hour. Or that long line at the grocery story, when you almost make it to the cashier, someone has to go and check a price. Or let's get even closer to home; when your husband or child leaves their clothes three inches from the hamper.

Why then is it that we can weather the large storms but the small ones seem to get us off balance? I feel I found some insight into this in the word of God. As I was thinking about this today, how the little foxes spoil the vine, I read the entire chapter of the Song of Solomon, chapter 2. It was very interesting.

It does indeed talk about the little foxes spoiling the vine but it also refers to the timing of when the foxes attempt to spoil the vine. They attempt to spoil the vine when it is in bloom.

In other words, those little foxes come when harvest time is upon us; when the vine is beginning to bloom or in full bloom. This was exciting to me. It tells me that it is a sign, when I see the little things attempting to irritate and annoy, I can now recognize that they are simply trying to take my focus off one thing, the blooming vine, the time of harvest. Isn't that exciting? I think so.

I have found for myself, if I recognize the enemy and if I recognize the season in which he works, I am much more equipped to handle him and overcome him. If I understand what he is doing and what he is attempting to get my attention off of, I am better armed to quickly defeat him.

The Bible tells us to rejoice when the enemy comes against us, why? Because he has seen us as a threat and his only hope is to stop us. If the enemy is not fighting you at all, that usually means you are no threat to him at all.

It's the same when the enemy tries to send little things to annoy and delay you. Those are 'little foxes' and they have one goal 'to spoil the vine.' Spoil means to bind, destroy and offend.

You see, when all those little things begin to come your way, they come with purpose, to spoil, to bind you up so that you feel as if you are unable to move, to destroy your harvest, and to offend you.

Remember, offense often comes just at time of breakthrough. If you are feeling in your heart that breakthrough is imminent, don't allow offense. Regardless of what happens or what little thing comes your way, don't get offended. It's a simple choice; you can choose to take offense or choose to walk away from it.

A friend of mine once taught me a lesson about offense. A situation had occurred where someone had not told me the truth; she picked up a ball and held it. She threw the ball at me and I, of course, caught it. She said 'offense is like this ball, it can be thrown at you but you don't have to catch it.'

Things get thrown at us every single day, every hour of the day, whether we choose to catch them or not is up to us. Don't catch and react to the little things that spoil, bind, destroy and offend you when your harvest is in full bloom. Instead refuse offense, choose peace and love and joy and walk on.

The enemy can only spoil our vine if we allow him to, we have all the power, he has none without our permission. Refuse to react to the little foxes, allow your vine to remain unspoiled as it was destined to be.

Kim Potter

Hi everyone!  Roy and I are celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary at a Prophetic conference in Albany, Oregon. We have been blessed with a pretty fancy hotel (for us), time to catch up with some great friends over dinner and even a bit of shopping.  Needless to say we are having a great weekend of refreshing, rejuvenating and rejoicing in God's goodness.  

Many of you know our dear friend Tony Robinson by now.  She is a mother, Pastor, missionary, author and incredible speaker.  In the attached blog, she offering her book, Water from the Well, as a free Kindle download for today only.  Please take a moment and download if for yourself.   It is not only a great read, but a tool for bible studies as well.

 God bless you guys.  Roy & I pray for you daily.. 

2013 The Year of The “BIG GIVE”!

Written on January 12, 2013 by TonyR 

 

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope your new year is off to an amazing start.

To say that I am excited about 2013 is an understatement, so many great things in store!
As I reflect on 2012 I am in awe of the many amazing things the Lord did.

While last year had it’s hardships, trials and tribulations in the midst of it all, God’s faithfulness was overwhelming

2012 was chock full of blessings and the manifestation of dreams and promises.
Blessings that including releasing a book, a prayer journal and the beautiful Well Watered Woman cups. The opportunities to minister internationally including a 12 day ministry trip to the Philippines. To have the honor of preaching the gospel and pouring our during the crusades and services was life changing and I will forever be grateful to the Lord, Pastor Glen Emano, Pastor Ron Buzon and the Hope for Tomorrow ministry for inviting me to be part of their team.

As we entered into the new year, I knew God was up to something big and did not want to miss it.  As I begin to spend time in His presence seeking His heart and face He begin to speak.  One key thing God spoke to me about is that 2013 is the year of giving. I am dubbing it the year of the BIG GIVE!  My personal goal and determination is to give exceeding and abundantly above what I receive.  To often we equate giving as a money thing, giving is not always about money. Money is temporary, love is eternal. You can have a million dollars in the bank and not have joy or hope.  But if I have the joy of the Lord and the Hope of glory in me I am richer than that millionaire and I have more to offer or give because I have Jesus.

Reading the Old Testament especially in Leviticus God broke it down giving so plainly it blew my mind. He made a way for every man and woman to give. He started with a bull if you couldn’t afford a bull, give a ram if you couldn’t afford a ram give a lamb, if couldn’t afford a ram give a goat, if you couldn’t afford a goat give a dove, if you couldn’t afford a dove, give some flour.  He showed me through this that everyone has something to give. We have love, we have smiles, we have words of encouragement and life. We have hope, joy, and most importantly we have Jesus.  Grasping this revelation like never before I am determined to give myself away. I firmly believe when you give yourself away you will be blessed more than you can ever imagine and the more we give the more we receive to give away.

I am so serious about the BIG GIVE that I am giving away the Kindle version of  Water From The Well for free. It will be free HERE on Amazon today January 12th for 24 hours ONLY
Why am I giving it for free when it is what brings income into my hands and home? Because I KNOW this book is anointed to change lives and the people who need it most aren’t always the people who can afford to buy it.

I am determined to change lives this year though God and by the help of the Holy Spirit and this is one way He showed me I can do it. So please pray and cover this book, that those who need it the most will get it and that God will bless and honor our giving in ways that we can’t imagine or conceive. Pray that Water From The Well will bless, water and refresh every person that it finds its way too.

Many don’t think they have anything but as God asked Moses, what’s in your hand? As the Elisha asked the widow, what’s in your house?  I ask you, what do you have to give? In Christ you have more to give than you think.

Today I want to challenge all of you to GIVE BIG this year. Give like you’ve never given before. Give love, give life, give forgiveness, give hope. Freely you have received now freely give.

I would love to hear from those of you who take the challenge to give big. Let us know how you are finding ways to bless others.

Blessings,

Tony R

I read the following by Mehesh Chavda and it was in such alignment with what we at Eden's Song are praying over you this season I wanted to add it in:

We believe God wants believers to declare miracle provision and harvest for 2013. We take inspiration from the widow’s testimony in 2 Kings 4:1-7 of abundance. Just as she hearkened to the instructions of the prophet Elisha, there is answered prayer and release of prosperity as we hear and do His word for us.
2 Kings 4:1-7 “A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.’ So Elisha said to her, ‘What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?’ And she said, ‘Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.’ Then he said, ‘Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few. And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones.’ So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out. Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, ‘Bring me another vessel.’ And he said to her, ‘There is not another vessel.’ So the oil ceased. Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, ‘Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.’”

Also, according to Genesis 26 we release the hundred-fold blessing over our families, church, and nation. No matter the natural circumstances, we declare that God's word for His Church is supernatural increase and supply. As heirs of His promises, we will have Rehoboth and flourish.
Genesis 26:12-13 “Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous;”

AND FROM ROY & DEB

we speak to the empty vessels to be filled & prophetically declare over our families and churches that there is oil in the house! Our wells are being filled by our Lord, Jehovah Jireh.

THAT THE OIL WILL NEVER RUN OUT NOR WILL THEY EVER FEEL THE STING OF AN EMPTY VESSEL.

WE DECLARE:

OPEN HEAVENS AND FAVOR OVER OUR MISSIONARIES, THEIR FINANCES AND THEIR CHILDREN

I declare this coming year a year of Favor for our missionaries.  I declare Your Spirit will not only breath into their families, their finances, their home and those they serve but will carry them.  I declare that the hearts of Your servants be overflowed with Your love as You prepare a banqueting table for each one of them and that the overflow will capture up those they watch over.  I declare the MK’s stable and strong in their surroundings; not rocked by different cultures and times or moving back and forth between countries.

THAT THEIR HANDS WILL ALWAYS HAVE ANOTHER’S TO HOLD IN FRIENDSHIP

THAT FOOD WOULD ALWAYS FILL THEIR TABLES

EASE IN OBTAINING VISA’S

YOUR PRESENCE AS A CLOUD BY DAY AND PILLAR BY NIGHT

I pray in Your presence, O God.  That it would be Your Presence through the Holy Spirit that manifests the Kingdom of God to this earth.  That your presence would so envelop all of us that our shadows would become like Peter’s shadow and all those that came near would be healed of body, spirit, soul. 

YOUR FEATHERS AS THEIR continued COVERING AND REFUGE

RAISE THEM UP TO SOAR LIKE ON WINGS OF EAGLES OH LORD, THAT THEY WILL RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY; WALK AND NOT FAINT.

I declare that this is the year that they recognize the fruit of their appointments.  That the fields will become white with the harvest and truly in 2013 we will begin to see the scripture in Romans 14 that  “every  knee will bow & every tongue confess that I am Lord” come to life. 

2013 AS A TIME OF CHANGE WHERE WE WILL ADVANCE:

1)      FROM PROVISION TO POSSESSION

2)      FROM STRUCTURE OF SURVIVAL TO STRUCTURE OF CONQUEST

3)      FROM FEAR TO BOLDNESS

A SEASON TO REORGANIZE FOR GREAT SPIRITUAL AND NUMERIC GROWTH

RE: DEUTERONOMY 1:6-25

 

We love you!