Seek the Lord, not experiences

I believe in angels. I even believe I know the names of some of the angels who have been assigned to me. I also believe that some, including Saint Paul, have been caught up to Heaven and have seen Jesus and God the Father there. I believe there are many spiritual experiences that are possible in the here and now.

But I am concerned about the huge preoccupation with this kind of thing right now. People get distracted by these extraneous experiences to the exclusion of their relationship with Jesus. I want, and need all the help I can get! And I do believe we are supposed to be walking in miracles NOW and there isn’t a whole lot of that in the Church.

I asked the Lord what He thought about all this, and I would like to share what I believe He told me, for your consideration.

“Holly, I do send My angels to minister to you, and it is not wrong to be aware of them or look for them. But it is not to take away from our relationship, nor are you to put them ahead of Me or seek them instead of Me. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM, then all these things will be added unto you.

You have been asking Me to open your eyes and to show you Heavenly things. I will. You just have to seek Me first and you will see My Kingdom. Be aware, like you are the signs of the times. Ask Me for My power to be manifest through My Spirit, and if angels are needed, I will send them. But YOU TOO can walk in these things because My Spirit is within you. I have given you the tools that you need, and I will send My angels to help you.

There is a lot of emphasis on going to Heaven and seeing angels and things that are not bad in and of themselves, but as soon as they become the focus, they become idols. Do NOT have any other gods before Me. It will not produce the fruit you want. Guard your heart and mind, or you will pay the price. Keep your eyes on Me, your hands clean and your heart pure. Then you will walk in power and be able to rise up into Heavenly places and see what you need to see.

I have shown you who you are. I will train your hands for battle and your arms will bend a bow of bronze against the enemy. You will prevail and win against him if you stay close to Me and follow close behind Me. I will give you what you need, when you need it.

If you are hungry for more, all you have to do is ask. I have given you the power to obey My call. Ask Me and I will send angels to go minister and even fight for you. But it is more important to seek Me while I may be found. Call on Me while I Am near."

Isaiah 55 can guide us in discerning the way we should go.

1 “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk—it’s all free! 2 Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.
3 “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David…

6 Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. 7 Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts….

11 It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. 12 You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands! …