Let's Cook and Clean Together

December 5, 2024

Hello, brothers, sisters, and Heartdwellers family.   I woke up late this morning because I have been doing Pastor James Kawalya’s challenge to pray 70 minutes in tongues every day at 3:00 am. I have been using his book, Power Prayers for Victory —very powerful—but that has me waking up late sometimes. This was our off day on the mountain. I had plans to wake up early, do my prayers, clean my little room, cook for the house, (dinner for me and the family of six I stay with) plus meal prep for myself for the week.

So, when I came in prayer and realized how late it was. I was a little distracted, to say the least, because of the time. As I thought of all the things I had to do, and how late it was, I also received some text messages, (right when I woke up) from three souls who have helped us in ministry in Ghana and a fire had started between them. I was getting audio messages of “he said…she said…” and both parties wanting to break off their friendship. I was thinking. “Oh man, I really don’t need this on top of everything else”. So, I was communicating back and forth with my beloved, to handle the situation and mediate because I believe both souls are supposed to help us with the mission for the City of God. I had warned them when, I first met them, that the enemy would try to cause division in their friendship because of helping us. And here we are.

I decided to get a rhema message instead of a rhema because I just needed something deeper with everyone going on in my mind. I pulled the message;

“I Am Not a Taskmaster & Is She Preaching Poverty?

I thought, interesting. As I began to read the message I saw why Jesus gave it to me and I smiled. As he reminded Mother Clare in the message, that it’s okay to do other tasks and chores you have to do. “Let’s do it together, as long as you put Me first. But I am not a harsh taskmaster with a whip wanting you to spend days with Me and not wanting you to take care of practical household work that needs to be done.” This was Jesus, speaking to Mother Clare.

I know Jesus was answering the anxieties of my heart I had that morning in the guilt of feeling as though my time with Him wasn’t good enough, so I need to stay more in prayer rather than get up and begin cooking and cleaning as I intended to do. It was a relief.

I think he was also answering, in the message, some contemplations of the newest members who struggled with the idea of Holy Poverty, [who] kept thinking it was poverty that I was preaching, or the Lord was asking of all Heartdwellers. When He is asking to not live in destitution, which is poverty, but a life of simplicity and self-denial—giving your possessions away to the poor, which is Holy Poverty. So I hope they listen to this rhema message and get some clarity.

After reading the rhema message I began to hear Jesus speak to me and I will share Mother Clare’s message at the end of my message, because I believe it will still bless and ministry to you guys as it did for me—especially those who struggle  with feeling guilty if you don’t pray enough or when you have household task you have to do and the demons jump on you rather with condemnation, when Jesus is saying “Hey, it’s okay, let’s do it together”.

So, I came before the Lord. “Sorry, Lord. Yes, Lord, I have been burdened by time and what I have to do, and waking up late. Please forgive me. Then, with the fire going on in Ghana…

Jesus began,

“Don’t worry My little one, let your beloved handle it. He is more than capable, and you have the two precious souls there. They will also add My insight and My perspective. The enemy is always trying to find a way into breeching brotherly love and divine friendships. These three are targeted. They will continue to be a source of joy and encouragement to one another and a great help to you and the mission in the near future. So, the enemy is causing a deep breach now to ensure it cannot be rectified. But that is not the case. Although it will take time, I will heal their friendship. There has been much accusation and gossip from outsiders on their friendship because many have been jealous of the relationship they have with you.

“There has also been much stirring of envy and jealousy in both of their hearts with demons of accusation and presumptions jumping on both parties to cause judgment. Remember, I had brought this up months ago, Beloved, for you to address to one of the souls and you didn’t. Now, do you see how far the infection has grown? It’s important [that] you obey Me promptly, especially when dealing with souls.”

As an aside, when Derrick and I were in China for our mission trip last year, I pulled the rhema card that said,

Stop, Call, and Pray together. Your friendship is under attack.

I discerned it was about one of the souls involved in this dispute and she was having feelings of rejection because she felt left out, and jealousy was also brooding. I intended to talk with her about it, both Derrick and I, but we never got around to it and now this happens.

Jesus continued,

“Do not worry, leave this situation in My hands and continue to pray for them, especially Ella. I am doing a deep work in her heart. I intend to use her, but she must see herself for what she truly is, as I expose some of the issues of her heart that are not pure or pleasing to Me that will trip her up in the future when I use her. She is being humbled now, in several ways, and her love is being tested again. She must learn to respond in love, to forgive over and over again, to not harbor resentment or bitterness in her heart from how she is treated, nor be covetous in any way concerning her position in life, with Me or with you. Because the enemy will use that continuously against her. It’s because of the deep roots of rejection she has faced and Helena too. So, pray for these dear souls and leave them in my hands and that of your beloved’s. Have the intercessors also pray behind this situation.

“Now I want to speak to your heart concerning other matters. That rhema message was given to you because I see your scruples and all that you intend to do today. Don’t rush your time with Me, Beloved, nor feel as though I will get angry after spending time with Me and having to do housework instead of ministry work. That is part of your state in life, and it will increase more as you become a mother. You must moderate, but work with balance and definitely don’t see me as a harsh taskmaster, My beloved. Let’s do the work together.”

I immediately envisioned Jesus with an apron, chef hat, and broom in his hands.

“Yes, let’s cook and clean together. With Me by your side, I will help you moderate your tasks and balance your time. Remember, everything for Me, with Me, and to Me, Beloved. It makes things much easier and relieves the burden of oppression the demons have put on many of My brides to live under much condemnation and guilt when they feel they spend their time doing fewer things holy. I also don’t want you to give up on the Amazon books. Push through, Beloved. The books will be a blessing to many, and provision will come soon where you can print them for free and give them out freely. For now, I want to use that avenue to get My words out to My people. No more complaining about your sufferings, Beloved. Offer your sacrifices with praise and thanksgiving. Much is going on behind the scenes; much that you do not know of. I am working miracles on your behalf and of all My beloved brides. Do not be concerned with your lack of provision as well. I am the giver of all things. Fix your eye on Me and move forward with My instructions. Ask concerning the things you need and trust Me to provide. So be at peace. Let’s go now, Beloved, steady work together today to finish the tasks at hand.”

That was the end of Jesus' message.

Here is now, is the rhema message I received. Jesus speaking to Mother Clare,

“I Am Not a Taskmaster & Is She Preaching Poverty?”

So, Jesus helped me make some delicious chili with cornbread, some beef tips, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and some green beans. We had a wonderful time cleaning and cooking together. They loved it and I was able to share some of my dinner with one of the brothers here in the community who has been sick for a while. So, it truly is wonderful cooking and cleaning together with Jesus.