You Read My Heart Like an Open Book (Updated)
Part 1
Yesterday, I clearly heard The LORD say, “Everyone is prophesying revival and outpouring, and so shall it be in My Timing, in My Way.
But, beloved, at this moment in time, the Revival is not out there somewhere, it is in YOU!
I have told you that a great Heart Change must take place before The Great Awakening. I AM bringing My Church to the end of self, and delivering them from the spirit of fear that is working self preservation in their hearts.
I AM drawing My Remnant Bride unto Myself, to a place of togetherness and unity fostered by My Love in their hearts, and just as Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:10, I desire that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and same judgment.
The spirit of contention in rooted in the desire to be right, so let no argument arise out of a mindset to be in control, but submit yourselves one to another in love, for I, The LORD God, AM Love.
I AM able to read your heart, your thoughts and words before they are spoken. Always remember, they shall know you by your love.”
“You are so intimately aware of me Lord. You read my heart like an open book and you know the words that I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You know every step I will take before my journey even begins. You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past.” Psalm 139:3-5 TPT.
Paul, in 1 Corinthians 1:10, speaks to The Church about divisions, and in the next verse, he mentions he had heard there were some contentions among them.
“10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [a]speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are [c]contentions among you,” 1 Corinthians 1:10-11 NKJV.
As I have brought my heart before The LORD in this season, I have asked The LORD, to shine His light into my heart and reveal any place that I am falling short of a full transformation of HIS LOVE being my identity for all the world to see.
May the reality of His love shake us and melt our hearts with His lovingkindness.
Then, The LORD said, “Above all else, write this on your heart, My love in you should draw all men to you for it is a light within you.
They shall know you by your love and kindness. Kindness melts hard hearts and love draws all men to me.
Remember your actions speak louder than your words. Let your actions paint a picture of what love is.
Never give in to envy or comparing yourself to another. Let no one provoke you to anger or strive for you are my instrument of peace and they shall know you by your love and the peace that fills their heart in your presence,” says The Father,
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love,” 1 John 4:8 NIV.
As I pondered these thoughts from 1 Corinthians 13, and thought about that Love does not parade itself, and is not puffed up, and how love suffers long and bears all things, I began to sense The Fear of The LORD take over my mind, will, and emotions.
As always, I am incredibly aware that we do not know our own heart. I keep asking The LORD to remind me, ‘He reads my heart like an open book’.
I am sharing this from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 TPT,
“Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honor. Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up.
Love never stops loving. It extends beyond the gift of prophecy, which eventually fades away. It is more enduring than tongues, which will one day fall silent. Love remains long after words of knowledge are forgotten. Our present knowledge and our prophecies are but partial, but when love’s perfection arrives, the partial will fade away. When I was a child, I spoke about childish matters, for I saw things like a child and reasoned like a child. But the day came when I matured, and I set aside my childish ways.
For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love — yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.”
Yes, may we let LOVE be the beautiful prize for which we run.
Indeed, Revival begins in us. Again, the Revival is not out there somewhere…. It Is in you!
First published: October 17, 2022.
Part 2
“I have spoken many times that, “You do not know your heart, but I can read your heart, for your heart is like an open book to Me!” says The LORD.
“In these end-times, I AM coming after the hungry, thirsty hearts, who are seeking Me with all earnestness, and are filled to overflowing with submitted hearts, moment by moment, to do My Will, and who will pay the price for the privilege to be on the front lines in the end-time battle.
It is a glorious time and also a difficult time,” says The LORD.
“It is a time of commitment without hesitation. You must remember at all times the revival begins in you. It is in YOU.
You shall carry it forth as you are now experiencing a deep change within your heart to commit and take my healing to The Nations.
It is the time to carry My Heart within your heart that releases Repentance, Renewal and Revival to all. I AM calling out to those willing to be open and broken for My Glory,” says The LORD of all.
“Beloved, I AM coming to take My Chosen Bride out of the shallow waters out into the deep. I AM washing away all the tears of yesterday, and enlarging hearts to be filled with My never-ending Love, that will heal all pain and wash away all regrets of what was perceived as failures,” says The One who is LOVE.
“I see your hearts, and I hear the rhythm of your hearts that long for an ever-present encounter with My Love that never fails.
As you yield to Me in absolute surrender with no reservations,” says The Bridegroom, “I shall break every chain and destroy every lie that has had you bound.
I AM releasing you to run after me with a joy filled heart, for I AM healing the deep wounds of yesterday that you may discover your true identity as My Bride — Perfect and Complete, lacking nothing,” says The Creator.
“I AM tearing down every wall around your heart and stripping away all the many faces you have presented, as you fought to find your place and purpose.
You shall no longer wear a mask, or strive for acceptance for your fear of ‘not enough’ is being replaced with the truth of ‘more than enough’, as you allow the waterfall of My Love to engulf you with waves of Understanding, Kindness, and Unconditional Love that fills the void of ‘not enough’.
My Heart knows your heart, and I say to you, your heart shall beat with new excitement for what lies ahead.
You are being called forth out of the bleachers. You were not created to be spectators, for I AM sending you out ‘where the action is’ to be a participant in the end-time outpouring of My Spirit as you yield to The Holy Spirit, with a heart of obedience and submission to My Call,” says The Father God.
Updated: March 15, 2023.
~ Sandi Holman
Sandi Holman was called to the nations as an End-Time Handmaiden in 1984 with Gwen Shaw and served with YWAM Singapore and YWAM Charlotte in missions. Sword of The LORD Ministries came from a divine encounter with The LORD when He came into her prayer room and said, “I have come to put a sword in your hand and was given special instructions on how and when to use it.” She is an author, Prophetic Intercessor and Seer, Chaplain, Teacher, Speaker and Equipper, and Blogger who has also served as a Pastor Online with Beyond the Veil Ministries.
Thank you Sandi!! Thank you for posting this incredible encouragement!! Especially the desire to be filled with His love!!
I sat with Him many months ago in the middle of a great storm happening all around me, and I said to Him, “Father, I just want to know Your Love, I want to be infused with You and know I’m loved!!” And He answered and said, “You will be perfectly loved.”
Hallelujah!!
He reminded me of that promise through this post today!!
God bless your beautiful heart Sandi!! :)
You are so welcome Cherish..so be it! For you are truly perfected loved. He gives us constant reminders of His loving kindness for sure. Bless you, Sandi
Amen
Amen agreement is so good. Thank you BatTziyon. Blessings, Sandi Holman
Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Your ministry has encouraged me beyond words! God has been downloading me with the new purpose. He is giving me new eyes to see he is giving me new ears to hear. I will be a part of this great victory in the Lord Yeshua
I am so delighted and encouraged RL SO very happy for you as you are seeing and hearing exactly what HE has to show and tell you!! To God be the Glory. Prayers and blessings, my brother, Sandi Holman
YES LORD- NOTHING GREAT HAPPENS OUTSIDE OF GOD’S LOVE! IT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR LOVE! PLEASE CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH OUR HEARTS AND TEACH US TO LOVE GOD’S WAY! HOLY SPIRIT HELP US AND CONVICT OUR HEARTS DAILY!☝
Thanks Mary Mary for your comments. We must grab hold of that one thing! It’s all about LOVE, He is love. Blessings, Sandi Holman
Good words Sandi. I always enjoy and benefit wonderfully from what you and God have to say.
Thanks so much Gary..always goo to hear from you. Hope you and Willene are doing well. Love and blessings, my friend, Sandi
Our hope is fullfilled and brought to a wide place in Him. They call this place Heaven. Thank you God…
Amen my brother Robert. I love how we always have HOPE IN HIM. Blessings, Sandi
The greatest commandment is Love & humanly speaking, its the hardest commandment to keep if we don’t ask the Holy Spirit of Christ to help create in us a clean Heart. Love & Heart go together!. How do I mean? You Love your neighbour as yourself with your heart & not lips service, love your enemy & pray for whose who hate you from the depth of your heart; correct wrongs done to us in love; You trust in the Lord with all your Heart & lean not on your own understanding; love the Lord your God with ALL YOUR HEART, soul & strength etc. Therefore, the Heart must be cleansed by the precious blood of JESUS every second from every pollutant (sin such as bitterness, grudges, gossiping, evil, claim to be right while others are wrong etc) that can cause divisions among the Bride. This further prevents the Holy Spirit revival fire & God & His son’s love into our Hearts as Bride of Christ. Close with Psalm 139:23 that: Search me, O LORD; and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 says: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Except the above Heart cry reaches God from our Heart & we wait on God’s response, there can’t be Revival in individuals, churches! So I agree with you Dear Sandi that the Lord read our Heart like an open book with the reason to see if it’s pure that HE may come in! Also, the revival is not out there somewhere but in (you,me, us) OUR HEART! Remain blessed.
So true, Adams, “The greatest commandment is Love & humanly speaking, its the hardest commandment to keep if we don’t ask the Holy Spirit of Christ to help create in us a clean Heart” So well spoken. Many do not even grasp the depth and power of the commandment that can only be carried out through the keeping of our heart and desire for clean hands and a pure heart. Thanks for your valuable input. Blessings and grace, Sandi
Thanks for your kind response to me & all you do for harvests of souls in God’s vineyard. God will reward you.
Amen! I believe the Lord is focusing on preparing His Bride in this season. He recently gave me deeper understanding of what it means to be His. He owns us and our life is not our own anymore. I need to lay down my preferences and plans and surrender to His. Not that I didn’t know this, but there is a greater urgency to truly walk this out now. He told me:
“Lay it all down for Me, your Beloved.
I laid it all down for you, My Beloved.
Walk this walk with Me.”
Powerful truth Robert E..grasp means to take hold of. Truly we are not our own means total surrender. He is closing us in to the truth of being the bride. Love what you shared. Many blessings and peace, Sandi
Sister Sandi, I just left this comment on brother Bennett’s, “Revival in Quietness” For you and others consideration and prayer:
I still believe we need to wrestle with this word “revival” in relationship to the words and deeds of the GREATEST PROPHET of all, King Jesus! King Jesus is the full expression and image of Father’s intention and plan, anything else is…? Did He call into, proclaim, illustrate, and demonstrate this word and idea? Look and read carefully His words and deeds, what do you see? His eyes and vision are what you need to cast your life and gaze through. All else will leave you blind! Words and phrases we are familiar with, must be brought under scrutiny within His context of mission and words. We must return to His mission and proclamation.
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people saw him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea. Luke 4:42-44 ESV
All allegiance and honor to King Jesus!
Brian, bravo, well said. As I have said, revival must begin in us lest me miss the great commandment to go ye therefore i.e. the good news. In this moment of time, we must shout the good news from the rooftops and not cower down in fear. Blessings, Sandi Holman
WOW! WOW! Awesome words, no man speaks like the LORD. Reminds me about the time 3 of us had the awesome experience. As soon as one of the brothers said, “Where two or more are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst”. Open vision of His love, I didn’t know the words from Genesis-Revelations but for that brief moment I understood He was sharing His love. Thank you for sharing with us.`
Good morning John, Thanks so much for sharing your awesome experience. I love how the Lord gives us those aha moments of revelations. Many blessings to you, Sandi Holman
He really is able to do that
Thanks, Sheila for that affirmation. Many blessings, Sandi Holman
Such a powerful Word Sandi. We have to be in true Revival ourselves way before a major outburst ‘somewhere out there’ can ever take place!
I loved the Lord speaking:
“The spirit of contention in rooted in the desire to be right, so let no argument arise out of a mindset to be in control, but submit yourselves one to another in love, for I, The LORD God, AM Love.”
We must learn that lesson over and over until we learn it. Such love and the Lord is teaching us to be love!
Hugs and many blessings, sis.
Dear Joyce, Seems like we never stop learning what it really means to love as HE loves. His love is so pure and undefiled. I greatly appreciate your input, my sweet friend. Love you..xoxo Sandi