Consternation
May 8th, 2007
Holy Spirit through Priscilla Van Sutphin
consternation:
French or Latin; French, from Latin consternation-, consternatio, from consternare to throw into confusion, from com- + -sternare, probably from sternere to spread, strike down — more at STREW
: amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
<the two…stared at each other in consternation, and neither knew what to do — Pearl Buck>
Acts 2:2-8, 11-13 NKJV
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 The Crowd's Response
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?…. 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?" 13 Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine."
John 2:9-10 NKJV And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine , and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!"
“Beloveds, I do not want you thrown into confusion when I pour out the best wine that I have saved for last. I have so much to share with you and so much I want you to know. I am releasing angels of destiny and angels of breakthrough to many of you so that you will understand what your role is in the days ahead, WITHOUT confusion, without consternation. I want you to LOOK for ME to do something that you will MARVEL and be astonished at.
I want you anticipate the goodness of MY PRESENCE in the midst of turmoil and the confusion the world will be in.
For I AM a GOOD FATHER Who gives good gifts to My children. I will dismay many who are wise in their own opinions. Make sure you are NOT a part of that crowd, that you don’t lean on YOUR OWN understanding or that which is taught you by man’s carnal thinking, but on ME. I deposited Holy Spirit in you and HE IS YOUR TEACHER. He is the One Who leads you into truth and Who sheds LOVE abroad in your hearts. It is HE WHO pours down oil from heaven that will anoint you for the works to come. So LEAN ON HIM for the wisdom and direction you need. Do not lean on others. Do not lean on man’s understanding but look and ASK for My understanding. I told you that I would give to anyone who ASKS.
I AM coming again like a mighty rushing WIND. I will ROAR over My people and break the chains of affliction and torment, of bondage and distress. For I have promised freedom from death. I have promised you LIFE ETERNAL. So put away all carnal thinking. Put away your own ideas of what you think I should or shouldn’t do, and LEAN ON ME for all the answers beloveds. I AM Your BELOVED and you are Mine ! There is nothing I won’t do for radical lovers, so give your WHOLE heart to ME. Give everything that weighs you down. Cast ALL your cares upon ME. Lay down all your worries and concerns at My feet.
I AM your ETERNAL TREASURE. Am I not worth more than gold, more than your house, more than your things ? Depend on ME. For much of what is going to come will bring the enemy’s confusion upon the sons of men. But I want golden vessels and I am refining you in the fires, and you will come forth as GOLD, but you need to lay down your life, not cling to it. LAY IT ALL DOWN BELOVEDS. Ask ME for the GRACE to do it ! I am mercy and I am grace, I am love and I will see you through anything that comes. But you MUST LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE to save it.
The world will be in consternation over what I do in and through you. They will be dismayed and in great turmoil who have hated me, and sought their OWN way. My GLORY is going to exponentially increase such that even you will be in astonishment at what I do ! So prepare your hearts for habitation.
Make ME your earnest and only Desire ! RENEW your first love for ME.
Ezek 47:12 NKJV Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine."
