I just want to start this blog out by saying, ALL PRAISE, GLORY, HONOR, POWER, DOMINION, WORSHIP and THANKSGIVING be to ABBA FATHER YAHWEH GOD! It’s such a beautiful experience to see and behold Abba working in Ways that show forth His love and care for His children in our day to day lives. Many times we miss just how much He is putting things together where our physical eyes cannot see nor our ears hear. Especially if we have much of the world coming in with it’s loud noise and clatter from the tv, to the internet and whatever else seeks to enter in and blind us to His hand upon on our lives. When we come more and more into that place of being sanctified unto Abba by His Spirit in intimacy, allowing Him to teach and reprove us with His Word, shutting out the world, crucifying our flesh and fixing our gaze on JESUS throughout the day. Then we CANNOT miss just how wondrous and glorious our Abba is to reveal and show Himself strong in our weakness. For such is humility. To be made low by the very fact that we are weak (limited) and can’t do anything of our own accord and recognize and glory in Abba’s strength. What makes this union and fellowship with Abba so precious is when His own come together in the fellowship of the Spirit where we go beyond praying for ourselves to praying and ministering His Life to each other.
Phil 2:3
[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Unlike the social kind of gatherings we see in the churches that glory not in Abba Father, but in their own glory and fleshly appetites. Netty, Mike and I have been praying for some months now. We continue to be enriched, challenged and stirred in our spirit by digging into His Word and prayer together. We not only pray for one another, but for our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ and whatever else Abba puts on our heart. This has always been the kind of fellowship with His Body I have longed and desired for that are in some of the songs given to me by the Holy Spirit.
Phil 2:3
[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Unlike the social kind of gatherings we see in the churches that glory not in Abba Father, but in their own glory and fleshly appetites. Netty, Mike and I have been praying for some months now. We continue to be enriched, challenged and stirred in our spirit by digging into His Word and prayer together. We not only pray for one another, but for our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ and whatever else Abba puts on our heart. This has always been the kind of fellowship with His Body I have longed and desired for that are in some of the songs given to me by the Holy Spirit.
Now onto “A Mustard Seed of Hope"........
I asked Netty to start this out so you can read how this all came together
Netty's Leading of Spirit: Abba put a burden on my heart to pray fervently for Billy. He showed me that He was going to be shaking Billy’s life violently, in both a spiritual and natural means. Comfort zones would be shaken and idols that had stood between he and God. Things that were filling a spiritual void.
There is more to this that is personal in nature, involving a man who does not understand the unconditional love of a “Father.”
I felt impressed that God wanted to reveal Himself in a very awesome way to Billy. After hearing of almost two months of him not catching any fish, the other evening Abba showed me that He was going to be dealing with this fishing idol, and the fishing of Billy was going to have a whole new perspective to it! God was going to take that idol, crush it, and begin to inhabit the throne room of Billy heart like never before.
This would begin with a mustard seed of “faith” and “hope.”
So it began! And Abba began to reveal to me two colors “green” and “reddish brown.” I was impressed that the color green was the key to this story, but in this human vessel we often hear in part. So the questions began on Skype as follows.
[4/15/2011 10:12:44 PM] Netty Daniel: How many poles or rods does Billy have? and does he have a green one?
[4/15/2011 10:15:26 PM] Netty Daniel: 8-)
[4/15/2011 10:16:16 PM] Linda: lol
[4/15/2011 10:16:34 PM] Netty Daniel: seriously, does he have a green fishing rod?
[4/15/2011 10:19:20 PM] Linda: I dont know
[4/15/2011 10:19:25 PM] Linda: he has several
[4/15/2011 10:19:32 PM] Linda: he doesnt either
[4/15/2011 10:19:40 PM] Linda: well more like 12 rods
[4/15/2011 10:19:47 PM] Netty Daniel: hmmm....
[4/15/2011 10:19:55 PM] Linda: why?
[4/15/2011 10:20:03 PM] Netty Daniel: let me know when you know...lolol
[4/15/2011 11:12:56 PM] Netty Daniel: You there?
[4/15/2011 11:13:19 PM] Linda: hey
[4/15/2011 11:13:29 PM] Linda: ((hug))
PERSONAL UNRELATED DISCUSSION REDACTED
[4/15/2011 11:16:27 PM] Linda: and to answer your first question
[4/15/2011 11:16:40 PM] Linda: no green fishing pole
[4/15/2011 11:16:46 PM] Netty Daniel: Okay.
[4/15/2011 11:16:56 PM] Netty Daniel: He has 12 though correct?
[4/15/2011 11:17:18 PM] Linda: at least 12
[4/15/2011 11:17:26 PM] Linda: probably more
[4/15/2011 11:17:32 PM] Netty Daniel: lol
[4/15/2011 11:17:34 PM] Linda: but I checked and no green
PERSONAL UNRELATED DISCUSSION REDACTED
[4/15/2011 11:31:24 PM] Netty Daniel: You sure you saw ALL of his fishing poles?
[4/15/2011 11:31:25 PM] Linda: yes
[4/15/2011 11:31:46 PM] Netty Daniel: Okay
[4/15/2011 11:32:17 PM] Linda: he has one with a little green, but it is mostly another color
[4/15/2011 11:32:29 PM] Netty Daniel: other color brownish?
[4/15/2011 11:33:57 PM] Linda: yeah
[4/15/2011 11:34:11 PM] Netty Daniel: tannish?
[4/15/2011 11:34:19 PM] Linda: lie a lighter color green
[4/15/2011 11:34:34 PM] Linda: well not tan but not dark brown either
[4/15/2011 11:34:43 PM] Netty Daniel: ((chuckle))
[4/15/2011 11:36:52 PM] Linda: like a yellow brownish color
[4/15/2011 11:37:02 PM] Netty Daniel: lol
[4/15/2011 11:37:08 PM] Linda: light burnt cienna
[4/15/2011 11:37:23 PM] Netty Daniel: YES cienna...redish tint?
[4/15/2011 11:37:38 PM] Linda: yeah
[4/15/2011 11:37:43 PM] Netty Daniel: ((chuckle))
[4/15/2011 11:37:52 PM] Netty Daniel: Is it set up?
[4/15/2011 11:38:11 PM] Linda: what do you mean?
[4/15/2011 11:38:24 PM] Netty Daniel: Does it have a reel and set up
[4/15/2011 11:38:28 PM] Linda: He hasnt been using it to salmon fish
[4/15/2011 11:38:32 PM] Linda: yes
[4/15/2011 11:38:38 PM] Netty Daniel: Why?
[4/15/2011 11:38:46 PM] Linda: I dont know
[4/15/2011 11:38:53 PM] Linda: maybe the reel isnt as good
[4/15/2011 11:39:05 PM] Netty Daniel: Well, he can switch reels
[4/15/2011 11:39:13 PM] Linda: yeah
[4/15/2011 11:39:32 PM] Netty Daniel: I am not crazy.
[4/15/2011 11:39:32 PM] Netty Daniel: lol
[4/15/2011 11:39:46 PM] Linda: but he may not like the rod for what he wants right now
[4/15/2011 11:40:06 PM] Netty Daniel: Cuz the other one is working so well?
[4/15/2011 11:40:10 PM] Netty Daniel: ((rofl))
[4/15/2011 11:40:47 PM] Linda: oops
[4/15/2011 11:40:49 PM] Linda: no reel
[4/15/2011 11:40:49 PM] Netty Daniel: I understand that there are differences in rods for different fishing...but...
[4/15/2011 11:41:13 PM] Linda: it is thinner I believe
[4/15/2011 11:41:19 PM] Netty Daniel: Put a reel on it if ya can and send it fishing.
[4/15/2011 11:41:42 PM] Netty Daniel: Is it too thin for salmon?
[4/15/2011 11:43:43 PM] Linda: well Billy says it would be harder to throw out and 8 to 12 oz wight with a skinnier rod
[4/15/2011 11:44:16 PM] Netty Daniel: I say take the rod fishing. Then he can call me a wacko later.
[4/15/2011 11:44:38 PM] Netty Daniel: Going to bed! See you tomorrow if you are on.
[4/15/2011 11:44:41 PM] Linda: Billy laughed
[4/15/2011 11:44:58 PM] Netty Daniel: I may have the last laugh Mr. Billy no fish
[4/15/2011 11:45:16 PM] Linda: H said he will take it out tomorrow an fish off the bank
[4/15/2011 11:45:26 PM] Netty Daniel: :*
[4/15/2011 11:45:35 PM] Netty Daniel: might take a camera
[4/15/2011 11:45:37 PM] Netty Daniel: ROFLMAO
[4/15/2011 11:45:46 PM] Netty Daniel: I may be eating crow too!
[4/15/2011 11:45:56 PM] Netty Daniel: I LOVE YOU :*
[4/15/2011 11:46:01 PM] Linda: awwww
[4/15/2011 11:46:10 PM] Linda: well he will give it a try
[4/15/2011 11:46:14 PM] Netty Daniel: off to bed...was up late last night
[4/15/2011 11:46:17 PM] Netty Daniel: LOLOL
[4/15/2011 11:46:23 PM] Netty Daniel: Good night
[4/15/2011 11:46:35 PM] Linda: I LOVE YOU SO MUCH NETTY
[4/15/2011 11:46:42 PM] Netty Daniel: |-) I LOVE YOU TOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I laid down that night I was led to pray for Billy’s fishing trip. And during this time of prayer Abba showed me what this was all about. It was about him heading to the river bank with something in his possession. A mustard seed of “hope”. He doesn’t know me, and he may in his natural mind think I’m a wacko; but God showed me that a seed of “hope” had been planted and that was the key to this lesson. Billy was going to learn what it was to approach a situation with hope or faith in God’s hand being present.
And....... so the story goes. The rod was not green, but the reddish brown color I saw, but green would be the key, as Billy grabbed for the “green” (flasher) in “hopes” of snagging his fish. When Billy returned home he was unable to open the door, his arms burdened with the fruit of his faith that would be the source of great rejoicing by Linda, me, Mike and a re-energized and regenerating Billy!
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This is where I come in…. As Netty and I had this chat dialog going on , I relayed all this to Billy. Surprisingly he was open to what was being said. I went into the room where Billy keeps all his fishing poles and couldn’t find a green pole, but one that had some green with mostly reddish brown. When we both went into the room where his fishing poles were I was led to tell him about the scripture in Luke 5:3-7
3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. (a current of water)
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
The rod wasn’t a salmon rod, but he took it anyway the next day when he went fishing off the bank of the Rogue River. He wanted to fish in the morning, but was held back when he was at a friends house. In fact our friend Shawn was thinking of going fishing with Billy along with our daughter and Shawn’s daughter Jessie on the other side of the Rogue river where they live.. This of course did not happen. He ended up fishing in one of his favorite spots on our side of the river. At first he had a gold flasher on for a few hours. After one of his fishing buddies who was fishing next to Billy caught a fish with a green flasher, Billy thought about what Netty said about using “green” Not sure exactly what that meant, but it came to his mind about maybe that is the “green.” He did take the rod in faith, but used his reddish brown salmon rod to get his 12 oz weight as far out into the river as he could.
He couldn’t find a green flasher when he searched his tackle boxes. He then reached into his pocket. Guess what he pulled out??? That’s right, a “green” flasher! After he put on the green flasher he went into his truck. He was reading out of Revelation in the bible. A half hour went by and his rod was going crazy. With not much of a fight (his fishing buddy said this fish is really cooperating with you) He pulled in a 20 pound male salmon Springer. The first Springer he ever caught. He has caught salmon, but not a springer. Springers are the best tasting of all the salmon and are harder to catch. They are called Springers because they are the first to come up the river in the spring to lay their eggs.
Because of obedience on my sister Netty’s part to pray for Billy, as was put on her heart by Abba to share with us that He wanted to bless Billy with a fish. And Billy obeying what might have seemed silly and crazy (in the physical) after a long season of not catching anything. Thus the miracle and provision was made by ABBA’S HAND!
The excitement Billy had in showing me the fish that was caught filled this house with such jubilation. Not just by the mere fact that he caught a fish, but how it came about. This “seed” of Hope Abba planted. Netty, Mike and I happened to be fellowhipping together around Abba’s Word when Billy walked in. Talk about a time of rejoicing!!! If you could have heard our prayer and the high praises to Abba in what HE has done to show Himself to Billy where he was able to receive. This is but the beginning of A Mustard Seed of Hope planted in Billy’s heart. Abba’s treble hook is getting deeper in my husbands heart.
He puts up a real good fight, but I will tell you this much about Daddy’s nature. He is PATIENT and LONG SUFFERING! Billy is tiring out more from the run. ABBA WILL HAVE HIS WAY as we continue to PRAY. \0/
By Linda Rose and Netty Daniel
~Abba's Agape Love and Peace fill you within and without in the Name of His precious and priceless Son Yeshua Jesus!~