God has kept America's Tears in a Bottle by Teri Johnson
Photo by Gary Johnson
One day, I noticed my awesome husband shooting some photography outside in the sunshine in our courtyard. The props that Gary used in capturing these photos were:
As I read this, Waves of God's Glorious Presence washed over me. Then, God gave me the eyes to see the prophetic beauty that my husband had captured in the lens of his camera. God spoke to my heart as I reflected on the reflection of America's flags within glycerin.
God let me know that, He has not forgotten the USA. America's flag is flying strong under the shadow of God's son. America's freedom flag is being blown upon with new cool breezes of Holy Spirit's Love & Power. God has used America to send the Word of God to the Nations of the world & to be a friend of Israel.
I find it interesting that the flags are within bubbles of glycerin & Gary called the photo's "patriotic bubbles" The Lord has put America in His bubble of protection & preserved her for such a time as this! And God always saves His Best for last! The future for America & for "Old Glory" will be Glorious, giving Glory to God!
White = Purity & Holiness & the Great Harvest
Blue= The True Blue Gospel & her Loyalty to God.
The photos of these Patriotic Bubbles look like tears to me; one bubble is even in the shape of a heart! Holy Spirit began speaking to my heart about: tears & weeping .
Question: Were you told as a child: NOT to cry, NOT to be too emotional, & NOT be a Big Cry-Baby!?
4 Things God told Teri:
1. "It's OK to CRY!"
Many people wept & cried out in the Bible, Jesus, The Alpha & Omega; is always a good starting point:
Jesus wept. John 11:35, Luke 19:40-42
Esther wept. Esther 8:3
Hezekiah wept. 2 Kings 25
Nehemiah wept. Nehemiah 1:3-5
The priests & ministers of God wept: between the porch & the altar before God Joel 2:17
2. God is moved by our tears.
2 Samuel 22:7 (NKJ)
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
Psalm 34:17 (KJV)
The righteous cry, and the Lord hearth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
2 Chronicles 34:27 (AMP)
Because my heart was tender & penitent & you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place & its inhabitants, & humbled yourself before Me & rent your clothes & wept before me, I have heard you, says the Lord.
Psalm 30:5 (KJV)
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 126:5 (KJV)
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy!
3. God honors & values our tears
Psalm 56:8-9 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
You have kept record of my days of wandering. You have stored my tears in your bottle and counted each of them. When I pray, Lord God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me.
4. Our tears represent . . .
The Outpouring Blessings & Rain from Heaven
The Joseph Blessing (Deuteronomy 33 rests upon America
Deut 33:13
".....May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below . . ."
James 5:7
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
The Joel 2 is for America!
Joel 2:12-13 gives specific marching orders for America as we are transitioning from 2012 into 2013.
Joel 2:12-13 KJV
Therefore also saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, & with fasting, & with weeping & with mourning: And rend your heart, & not your garments, & turn unto the Lord your God: for He is gracious & merciful, slow to anger, & of great kindness, & repenteth him of the evil.
Declarative / Proclamation / Psalm 126 over America!
Psalm 126:4-6
Lord, make us prosperous again, just as the rain brings water back to the dry riverbeds. Let those who wept as they planted their crops, gather the harvest with joy! Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest!
1-28-2013
- Fish tank
- Tube of glycerin
- Mirror
- Little American flags
As I read this, Waves of God's Glorious Presence washed over me. Then, God gave me the eyes to see the prophetic beauty that my husband had captured in the lens of his camera. God spoke to my heart as I reflected on the reflection of America's flags within glycerin.
God let me know that, He has not forgotten the USA. America's flag is flying strong under the shadow of God's son. America's freedom flag is being blown upon with new cool breezes of Holy Spirit's Love & Power. God has used America to send the Word of God to the Nations of the world & to be a friend of Israel.
I find it interesting that the flags are within bubbles of glycerin & Gary called the photo's "patriotic bubbles" The Lord has put America in His bubble of protection & preserved her for such a time as this! And God always saves His Best for last! The future for America & for "Old Glory" will be Glorious, giving Glory to God!
- The glass of the fish-tank that Gary used in shooting these photo's is a prophetic symbol of looking clearly into God's heart ; reflecting the Harvest.
- Using Glycerin in the teardrops was very prophetic.
- The French word: glycerin comes from the Greek word: glykeros= sweet. Technically glycerin is a thick clear liquid used in making medicines, food & soap.
- America flows with & is a giver of food (spiritual & natural provision & the Word of God).
- America is God's Sweetheart. She has been captured by God & she reflects His Big Heart for Freedom!
- His Love has been shed abroad in the Heart of America to carry His Love to the Nations.
- America’s Flag waves in the unwavering call of God on her for the healing of the Nations.
- Here's some of what the colors of her flag represent:
White = Purity & Holiness & the Great Harvest
Blue= The True Blue Gospel & her Loyalty to God.
The photos of these Patriotic Bubbles look like tears to me; one bubble is even in the shape of a heart! Holy Spirit began speaking to my heart about: tears & weeping .
Question: Were you told as a child: NOT to cry, NOT to be too emotional, & NOT be a Big Cry-Baby!?
4 Things God told Teri:
1. "It's OK to CRY!"
Many people wept & cried out in the Bible, Jesus, The Alpha & Omega; is always a good starting point:
Jesus wept. John 11:35, Luke 19:40-42
Esther wept. Esther 8:3
Hezekiah wept. 2 Kings 25
Nehemiah wept. Nehemiah 1:3-5
The priests & ministers of God wept: between the porch & the altar before God Joel 2:17
2. God is moved by our tears.
2 Samuel 22:7 (NKJ)
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
Psalm 34:17 (KJV)
The righteous cry, and the Lord hearth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
2 Chronicles 34:27 (AMP)
Because my heart was tender & penitent & you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place & its inhabitants, & humbled yourself before Me & rent your clothes & wept before me, I have heard you, says the Lord.
Psalm 30:5 (KJV)
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 126:5 (KJV)
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy!
3. God honors & values our tears
Psalm 56:8-9 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
You have kept record of my days of wandering. You have stored my tears in your bottle and counted each of them. When I pray, Lord God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me.
4. Our tears represent . . .
The Outpouring Blessings & Rain from Heaven
The Joseph Blessing (Deuteronomy 33 rests upon America
Deut 33:13
".....May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below . . ."
James 5:7
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
The Joel 2 is for America!
Joel 2:12-13 gives specific marching orders for America as we are transitioning from 2012 into 2013.
Joel 2:12-13 KJV
Therefore also saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, & with fasting, & with weeping & with mourning: And rend your heart, & not your garments, & turn unto the Lord your God: for He is gracious & merciful, slow to anger, & of great kindness, & repenteth him of the evil.
Declarative / Proclamation / Psalm 126 over America!
Psalm 126:4-6
Lord, make us prosperous again, just as the rain brings water back to the dry riverbeds. Let those who wept as they planted their crops, gather the harvest with joy! Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed will come back singing for joy, as they bring in the harvest!
1-28-2013
