The Trials of Life - a prophecy by Bonnie Franklin

The Trials of Life

"Let not the enemy of your soul steal the song in your heart to the Lord. For yea, his mercies do endureth forever."

Do not the Scriptures declare to be still and know that I am God? And yea, they do declare to cast all your care upon Me for I care for you. They do declare that my tender mercies endure forever. They do declare that the tears of my saints are so precious unto Me that the Angels would bottle them up.

So, be not afraid to shed your tears. Be not afraid to cast all of your cares and burdens. Be not afraid to come to your God with your petitions even though it would seem you have been here ninety-nine times before.

Yea, there is a place of peace and rest and it can only be found on that other side of intercession. And it can only be found once those burdens have been lifted. It can only be found deep, deep within your spirit, within your heart.

How could Paul and Silas have joy and sing the praises of God when their backs were bleeding and their tongues were parched and their limbs were bolted and tided and the floor that they sat upon was wet and damp? They did not look to circumstances; they did not see with their natural eyes what was around them.

There are times when the hurts and pains and trials of life do become so intense that even as Daniel, and even as the sons in the fiery furnace, that you must close your natural eyes and look with your spiritual eyes and find that fourth man in the flame, find those Angels closing the mouths of the lions in the den, hear with your hears the Angels singing that you might be able to sing in the prisons and dungeons cells.

I would not lie to you, Children and say, that your circumstances are marvelous and wonderful and what are you depressed and downtrodden for. For in the natural, yes, the list is long, the hurts are many, the troubles do overwhelm thee, the lips do tremble and the heart does become faint.

But in these circumstances when the waves would come and crash against the boat and you do find yourselves thrown into the sea, in these circumstances when you would see the hundreds of soldiers upon their chariots with their spears and swords ready to take the very life from you, find that within your spirit, come in contact with your spirit that your spirit may come in contact with Me.

And if you can sing - sing, if you can pray - pray, if you can quote the Scriptures - quote the Scriptures. But in perilous times close your eyes to the terror that is around you and come and be with Me. Come and be with Me.

For where was Daniel? He was not full of fear! He had reason to be; even the bones of those who had gone before him were littered on the floor. His body was there but his spirit was not there; his body was there but his spirit was not there for he was caught up to be with Me.

And the three in the fiery furnace though their bodies were there, their spirits were with Me. So though you would be forced to walk upon the coals of the fire, though you would be forced to even feel the pain of the daggers in your side, though you would even see all of your earthly dreams dashed at your feet - at times my people have had even all of their earthly possessions taken from them as they did flee from the enemy.

Let not the enemy of your soul steal the song in your heart to the Lord. For yea, his mercies do endureth forever. He does carry you through the hard times; he is with thee; he is with thee; he is with thee.

And no, it doesn't make the pain any easier; it doesn't make the trials any easier, but it does give you hope to know that there is an end to the tunnel. There is an end to your prison captivity. There is an end to your swimming in the sea; you will come to the shore and find land. There is an end; there is an end; there is an end to all of these.

So walk and know that the end is coming; the end is at hand, and you will step forth on dry land. And you will sing the songs of Miriam, and you will be so thankful that you chose to believe your God and not return to the slavery of Egypt and give up all hope.

So, yea, when you feel the hope within you dim, close your eyes and get in touch with Me, children. Repeat my promises over and over in your hearts that yea though you would walk through the valley of the shadow of death I am with thee, I am with thee, I am with thee. For I do send mine Angels to comfort thee.

And even as you would come in the midst of your trial and your pain, my Holy Spirit can fill you with the joy and you can laugh in the midst of trouble and tribulation. And you can hear laughing and singing in the prison cells. You can hear the song, as you would build the walls and the temples of Egypt. So let not the trials of your life steal the joy that's within your soul - the joy of your salvation; the hope that is within you.

Yea, I am He who does ride the winds of the north and I have heard the cries of my people come up unto Me. The day of your delivery is at hand; the days of trouble and tribulation will not last forever; they are but a moment.

Endure the bitter cup yet a little while longer and know that the banqueting table is set and has been prepared for you. You are coming; you are coming; you are coming. Know that I will sit down myself and eat with you for I have discipled you.

The desire to be a disciple of the Lord, one who would know the pitfalls, one who would know where to find the cool rivers and streams, one who would know how to find shelter in the night and shade in the day.

There are many who do not walk in the footsteps of shepherds but in the hooves of sheep. It is harder being a shepherd because you know things, and you see things, you understand things. But even I the Good Shepherd will give you instructions and I will show you how to survive the storms of life.

So come and sit by the fire with Me and talk with Me and I can explain the troubles away that are in your soul. I will give you a reason for living and I can give you the peace that you so desire and look after because I am the Prince of Peace. You will not find the peace and the joy that you long for in earthly vessels and kingdoms; it is not to be found. Come unto Me.

A Prophecy from the Prophetic Roundtable by B. Franklin

Prophetic Roundtable Ministries