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Master Potter Newsletter
- March, 2005 |
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Angel
on Assignment |
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Hebrews 1:14 - Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to
serve those who will inherit salvation?
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March
came and went so quickly that we're just now getting our newsletter
out to you on the first day of April. The Wild Heart of God Conference
was so incredibly powerful, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit
and swirling with angelic activity that I thought I would share
a very special angel encounter with you:
As I
strapped myself into my seat I felt the hot tears welling up again.
I turned and looked out the plane’s window to hide the emotional
flood that was assaulting me. I was reeling from the news of my
mom's death.
When
Death Came
Just
a few days ago, the Lord woke me up at 4:00 in the morning. I sensed
a spirit of death was coming against my mother. I phoned and found
her in tremendous pain. I called several friends and asked them
to pray and visit her. Over the weekend she did get better, but
Monday morning she admitted herself into the hospital. Her left
lung collapsed and she was put on a respirator.
Everything
inside of me was screaming. I’m on the other side of the world
in New Zealand. Please Lord, keep her alive until I get home! I
knew there was nothing I could do and there was a church full of
people waiting for me. I began to cry. Then I remembered Mom had
told me that no matter what happened to her I should keep ministering.
I did the meeting with tears streaming down my face. The Lord moved
powerfully.
As soon
as the meeting was finished, I called the hospital and was surprised
to talk to Lillian, an old friend of mine, who had pushed through
hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic to pray for her. This Hispanic
pastor from East L.A., who lived and ministered in the barrio, had
never met her before.
My mom
had been a medical doctor who worked for over 30 years at the L.A.
County Hospital in the midst of a sprawling barrio. She loved the
poor, the outcast and the broken and even reached out to her patient’s
families. The Lord brought Lillian as a wonderful picture of how
my mom had poured her life out to thousands of homeless and destitute
people. Now, alone on her death bed, she was attended by this Hispanic
woman.
“Lillian,
I’m so relieved you’re there. Quick, break the spirit
of death. Tell my mom to wait for me to get back from New Zealand.
Tell her to fight for life.” Suddenly a realm of eternity
opened. I saw a vision. In the distance a glorious man was emerging.
White light illuminated Him. He was getting larger as He quickly
approached. His face was radiant and His fiery eyes penetrated my
soul. I knew He was coming for my mom.
Startled,
I cried out, “No, wait Lord! I need to get home to be with
her.” But even as I spoke the words, I knew nothing would
deter Him. He came closer. I could feel His unstoppable determination
and love. It was her time. Urgently, I said to Lillian, "He’s
coming for her. I see Him now. Quickly get right down to her ear
and pray the prayer of repentance.” I hung up the phone and
prayed until I felt a release in the Spirit.
Later
Lillian told me that when she entered the hospital room it felt
lonely and depressing. My mom was in a coma and had been unconscious
for hours. As she prayed the atmosphere began to change. She was
aware of angelic activity moving throughout the room. The darkness
was displaced by a glorious light.
Lillian
continued, “I told her about the Lord and to my surprise your
mom sat up, laughed and said, “Now I know what Jill meant.”
Then I said, “Betty, your womb has brought forth a prophetess,
so now you can have the prophet's reward. Just run to Him.”
She literally laughed herself right into the arms of Jesus. Lillian
told me, “I felt Him come for her. She went peacefully into
His arms. And do you know what? She sounded just like you when she
laughed.”
Angel
in a Business Suit
As the
plane lifted off from Christchurch, New Zealand, I prayed through
my tears, "Lord my whole world is falling apart. Because I
left to minister to thousands, I wasn’t able to comfort the
most important person in my own life.” Waves of pain rolled
over me as I was trapped in a cocoon of grief wondering if I’d
made the right choice.
My sister
was already at the family home, where I had been living with my
mom. She had told me that mom didn’t want a funeral or memorial
service. I opened my Bible and was surprised to read, "A man
may have a hundred children and live many years… but, if he
does not receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is
better than he” (Ecclesiastes 6:3-4).
The last
thing I wanted was to talk to anyone. I was embarrassed that I was
so unglued in a public place. I just wanted to disappear. I was
overwhelmed and distraught. The comforting voice next to me invaded
my space by tapping my Bible and saying, "I know the author
of that book."
Through
my swollen eyes I saw a slender business man in his mid-40’s
with slightly graying hair. My
heart began to tremble as a spiritual energy enveloped us. I felt
a heightened sense of the Lord's presence and He whispered, “Don’t
be afraid.” Revelation came to me that this man was a divine
messenger, an angel of the Lord. I knew then that it was all right
to share the grief that was engulfing me.
I said,
"I have a question for you. My mom just died and my family
tells me that she did not want a funeral or memorial." I showed
him the passage and asked what it meant. He said, "She doesn’t
have to have a funeral but she should have a memorial or celebration
meeting to release the fullness of her radiance and honor her life’s
work. It's a public witness testifying to the fullness of her life."
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Knowing and Going
As he
spoke, I felt life penetrating my grief and releasing deep comfort
and much needed hope. I wanted confirmation of her salvation, so
I asked, “Is she with the Lord?” He gently said, "Mankind
measures a human life by years, but Jesus measures a life by the
passing of seconds. And the last three seconds are the most important
to Him. In those last three seconds, Jesus is the most forgiving
and has the most mercy. God is a God of details, right down to the
last second.”
He continued,
"Many people are ‘knowing and going.’ They go back
and forth, leaving and returning to the Lord throughout their lives.
We almost lost a young man last week but in the last three seconds
we got him into the kingdom. We have many people like that all the
time.
When
a person is preparing to die, his heart either gets more cynical
or more tender toward the Lord. When you look over the last several
months, weeks, and days, what was your mother doing? What was she
talking about? What was she focused on?”
Although
I was still on the plane, we entered a different realm. The atmosphere
literally changed as we became engulfed in the tangible presence
of the Lord. He quoted scriptures and they became more than three
dimensional. They opened up portals and doors into eternity. I was
flooded with colorful visions. Time had no limitations; I was in
a place of eternity without earthly boundaries.
It was
as though the two of us were sitting in a private movie theatre
seeing past events, flashbacks of my life and my mom’s life.
I was seeing, feeling and hearing conversations of our last several
weeks together. Many
of my unresolved questions from the past were answered. I also received
preparation for what was ahead. These heavenly experiences gave
me confidence that He was indeed orchestrating everything.
I apprehensively
asked, "Did I pass the test?"
He said,
"The city of Christchurch is the uttermost ends of the earth
and you were willing to leave your mother and follow Jesus here.
You certainly passed the test. My heart warmed as I heard the love
and acceptance in his tender voice. He opened my Bible and read,
“Then He said to another, `Follow Me.'
But he said, `Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' Jesus said
to him, `Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach
the kingdom of God.'.…But Jesus said to him, 'No one, having
put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom
of God'" (Luke 9:57-62).
He looked
at me with his penetrating brown eyes and solemnly said, "You
have another test coming. However you judge, you shall be judged,
and however you measure, it will be measured again to you."
Somewhat
taken aback I asked, "What does it mean?"
"Forgiveness."
"Who?"
"You
must keep your heart right. When you get home and the family inheritance
is divided, you will be plundered."
The plane
landed and he held my hand as we walked up the ramp into the terminal.
I felt strength and peace flood my being. I was greeted by friends
who were there to help get me to my international flight. I turned
around to look for him, but he was gone. I knew I’d been ministered
to in this great time of loss by an angel on assignment.
Heavenly Strategies
In the
middle of all the chaos surrounding my mom’s death, the Lord
sent me a divine messenger. Looking back, I identified several ways
the angel helped me with direction, comfort, revelation, encouragement,
divine orchestration, and a warning and strategy for the future.
More
Lord!
Jill |
Upcoming
Itinerary |
The summer
is filling up! Not only do we have many new creative projects
on the horizon, including Visitations Volume 2, reviving the Master
Potter Play, book writing, and more, but we have international
trips and many conference speaking events planned. Here's the
current schedule:
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May
16-18; Seoul, Korea - The United Christian Spiritual
Movement of Korea
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May
26-June 4; Pemba, Mozambique - Ministering with Heidi
Baker, Iris Ministries
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June
15-20; Bakersfield, CA - Holy Fire 2005 - Living in
the Anointing
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June
23-25; Portland, OR - Facedown in the Glory with Timothy
and Glenda Sherman
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July
14-17; Redlands, CA - Prophetic Evangelism Conference
w/ Doug Addison and Shawn Bolz
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July
20-23; Miami, FL - Deborah Company Women's Conference
with Cindy Jacobs
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August
4-6; Kansas City, MO - Kansas City Prophetic Conference
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August
16-21; Pasadena, CA - HIM Conference
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September
11-15; Bakersfield, CA - Way of the Watchmen: Advancing
the Kingdom in Days of Conflict
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the itinerary details >> You can request Jill to speak
at your church engagement or conference by sending an email with
the details of your event to: info@masterpotter.com
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Special
Donation Needs |
We
have many financial needs coming up in the next few months with
new projects on the rise. This month, it is essential that we receive
your support for the following:
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The
office and Jill need to move out of the Hollywood Hills home,
into separate buildings. We are believing that God may lead
some of you to come forward with finances or creative ways to
enable us to make this happen. Here's what we're needing:
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3
bedroom 2 bath home in the Los Angeles area - assistance
with a downpayment, mortgage, or rent - appx $2500/month.
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Small
office in strategic Los Angeles location, preferably
close to home, appx $2500/month.
- First and
last month's rent
- Moving expenses,
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- New laptop for Jill
- her's has met its end. Maybe you know of a good discount, or
can donate a laptop to us - estimated cost $2000.
- Adobe Creative Suite
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Featured Items |
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Visitation
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