06/21/2026
“But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy. Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!” -Psalm 68:3-4
When Sue & Rodney Haggar were with us last Sunday in our 3 Churches combined service here in Spokane we opened the call to worship from these verses.
When proclaiming them I definitely sensed a prophetic anticipation on them and realize now that this welcome and anticipation extended for us through the whole week from that service through the five days we spent in Missoula Montana at our annual Regions Beyond Amplify Conference.
The opening verses unfolded beautifully over this week but it took acting in faith and being willing to step out and into what the Lord was doing and promising.
Before the conference I got a prophetic picture in my heart and mind of the Lord acting like a Farrier and putting horseshoes on people who needed help in this season to traverse difficult places and new ground the Lord was giving them and to address “hurt hooves” that were in need of care and cure.
When I went to the store to buy actual horseshoes I stood there trying to decide how many to buy. They came two to a package, I grabbed 12.
At the pre-amplify conference for pastors and leaders the facilitator mentioned there were 12 churches represented in the meeting. I thought that was an encouraging confirmation.
During the conference there was a couple of other words that involved rivers & tributaries and the River Jordan crossing.
“Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.” It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.”
â€â€Joshua‬ â€3‬:â€12‬-â€13‬, â€15‬-â€16‬ â€
12 individuals stepping out and stepping in.
The word the Lord spoke to my heart about horseshoes and hooves has particular significance when thinking about how difficult it is to step out and in when you’re wounded, weary and wobbly on your feet.
Psalms‬ â€68‬:â€5-â€10‬, â€19‬-â€20‬, â€24‬-â€26‬, â€28‬, â€32‬-â€35‬
“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land. There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people.
Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.
Our God is a God who saves!
The Sovereign Lord rescues us from death.
Your procession has come into view, O God— the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary. Singers are in front, musicians behind; between them are young women playing tambourines.
Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the Lord, the source of Israel’s life.
Summon your might, O God.
Display your power, O God, as you have in the past.
Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.
Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, his mighty voice thundering from the sky.
Tell everyone about God’s power.
His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens.
God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!” â€
I pray for new feet for all in this season. Step out and step in, The Lord is on the move!
