Kendra heard from Martha’s daughter today. “She is up and sitting in a chair, and said she's not in too much pain. They've had her up and walking a bit. Doctor said surgery went well yesterday.” Thanks to all who have, and continue to pray. Will try to provide updates every couple of days.

EMPTY — RECEIVE — RELEASE — TEST We’re going to practice both chapters together. STEP ONE — EMPTY Sit quietly for 60 seconds. Don’t construct a prophetic sentence. Don’t decide what you’re going to say. Release the need to sound impressive. Quiet yourself. STEP TWO — RECEIVE Ask the Holy Spirit for one brief word that will strengthen, encourage or comfort your partner. Don’t build a sermon around it. Receive. STEP THREE — RELEASE Speak for no more than 30 seconds. Keep your language humble. Don’t add things God didn’t give you. Don’t add dates. Don’t assign somebody a title. Don’t direct medical decisions. Don’t tell someone whom to marry. Don’t tell someone to move across the country. Just release what you received. STEP FOUR — TEST IT The person receiving asks: Does this agree with Scripture? Does this strengthen, encourage or comfort? Does it produce righteousness, peace or joy? Does this sound like the character of Jesus? STEP FIVE — CHECK YOUR OWN FOUNDATION Now the person who gave the word asks privately: Why did I say what I said? Was I trying to help? Was I trying to impress? Was I trying to control? Was I trying to prove I could hear? Was I desperate to be accurate? What motive was underneath my visible delivery?

1. Where are you most tempted to skim? 2. Do you rush interpretation, rush delivery, or move on before an impression has been tested? 1. Can you remember a time when God gave you a word primarily to change you? 2. What practice would help you stay with God longer before speaking? 3. How can our community honor depth without making the final release confusing or overly complicated? Chapter 7 gives a practical structure for a responsible alarm. First, state what God is revealing as plainly as possible. Second, explicitly reject fear and panic. Third, give specific actions. Pray for what? Repent of what? Prepare how? Speak to whom? Wait for what? Fourth, identify the correct audience. Some burdens belong in private prayer. Some belong in the counsel of mature leaders. Some belong to a local congregation or city. Only some belong on a public platform. 1. What makes a prophetic warning clear rather than vague? 2. How can we tell whether a warning belongs in prayer, in leadership counsel or in public? 3. What damage occurs when a warning is released without instruction? Activation: Search, Shape and Sound Step one: Search for two minutes. Ask the Holy Spirit, What are You saying to strengthen, protect or prepare this community or city? Remain quiet. Write only what you receive. Do not interpret yet. Step two: Test for two minutes. Write a Scripture that aligns with the impression. Ask whether the word reflects the nature and purposes of Jesus. Ask whether any part may be coming from fear, assumption or current news. Step three: Shape for two minutes. Put the word into four short lines: What is God highlighting? Why should we not fear? What specific response is He asking for? Who is the intended audience? Step four: Sound for one minute. Was the sound clear? Was there practical direction? Did the word produce faith and readiness rather than fear? Was the intended audience clear?

Good evening, all. Martha let me know that she needs to be there for 5am EST tomorrow morning. Please join me in praying for her and the hospital staff. That everything will go accordingly without any complications. Thank you!