Charlene Ramirez

Heaven is Preparing for the Wedding Supper of the Lamb                 1/14/2001

I received this vision: I saw a large banquet hall, that was very elegant. I could see angels that were rushing about making final preparations. I saw them open a banner and hang it on a wall. The banner said, "The Bride is Coming". After this, I saw two angels with a roll of white cloth, rolling it out from heaven to the earth. I saw two other angels with a banner in their hands, begin to roll the banner out over the earth. The banner said, "The Lord is Coming".After this, the Lord spoke and said: "Tell My people that all is being made ready in heaven for the wedding supper of the Lamb. The angels are moving about rapidly because the time is quickly approaching for the wedding to begin. Ask My people this, Why are you not hurrying to prepare for the wedding? Are you not the bride of Christ that should be rushing to prepare, for some time now? If in heaven everything is moving rapidly to prepare, and the announcement has been made that the bride is coming, should you not be busy preparing yourselves, and announcing the return of your Lord?"

 

The Fruit of The Spirit               2/10/2001

The Lord gave me this message: "I have been showing you concerning the gifts of the Spirit. I have been teaching you of the servant's heart. The gifts of the Spirit operate to the fullest in the vessel who is filled with the fruit of the Spirit. Did I not say in my word that you shall know them by their fruit? The fruit of the Spirit flows in the heart of a servant, a heart that has surrendered to my will and to serve as the Son of man did. In such a heart are the fruits of the Spirit manifest. The gifts of the Spirit then flow with wisdom and fullness, accomplishing their purpose, the edifying of the body and the revelation of the Glory of God. Many have attempted to use the fits with the wrong heart. The results do not glorify God.My people, there is a way, and then there is my way. Only my way will be perfect. I am dealing with you because you have not understood these things. Your heart is still divided. You are still double minded. You desire to serve Me and to do what is right, yet you also desire personal gain and recognition. This will not work, for one is opposite the other. There is a war in you that can only be won when you crucify your selfish nature. That nature is contrary to the fruits of the Spirit because it is a carnal nature. With out the fruits governing your life, you will not see the Glory of God poured out. As you sway back and forth between the spirit and the flesh, so shall you see the power of God, the gifts of the Spirit move in you. The flesh interrupts the flow, hence, you see as you do now, that they come and go. This is not my desire. My desire is that you come to the knowledge of my Son and walk as He walked, so that my glory shall always be seen in you. The trying of your faith works patience in you, it brings forth the fruit you are so in need of. If you will not crucify your flesh as I told you to do, I will bring you to a place where you will surrender, for your own good, and for my name's sake, that you might truly glorify your Father in Heaven."

 

The Day of the Victory of the Lord               3/1/2001

I saw a vision of this white tornado moving rapidly across the land. It absorbed everything in it's path, but after it passed by instead of destruction, everything was clean and in order. I asked the Lord what this meant and he told me that it was his Spirit shaking up and moving everything to remove that which is unclean and out of order in our lives.Then I saw a hand holding a hammer and the other hand held a nail. I could see the hands hammering the nail into a very simple, inexpensive piece of wood. A small hut looking structure was being built. Then I saw two angels take a large pot from off a fire, and carrying it with handles, they brought the boiling pot to the structure. They poured liquid gold over the wooden structure. It was suddenly gold and ornate, looking similar to the ark of the covenant, but larger, approximately 6 feet by 4 feet. I saw the two angels bring a young woman. She was pale and fragile looking, dressed simply. She was a humble looking woman. They brought her to the door of the golden structure. She had to bend to enter the narrow little doorway. She entered willingly into the structure, and the door was shut behind her. Inside there was the same things that were placed inside the ark of the covenant, the tablets of the law, the manna, and Aaron's rod that bloomed. She was shut in there with these things, the word of God, the revelation of God as provision and the symbol of His authority. After a time, the ground began to shake. I heard the sound of a great roar like a dragon's roar, coming from behind the golden building. In front of the building came another sound. It was the sound of horses hooves. It was the Lord, dressed in white and gold, on a great white horse. He stopped in front of the building of gold, and the door flew open. The young woman emerged, dressed in a beautiful white wedding gown. She was beautiful. Her hair glistened, her eyes twinkled, her cheeks were rosy and she had a big smile of joy across her face. She ran to the Lord who had his arm out stretched towards her. He said to her, "Come, ride with me". At this, she extended her hand and he lifted her up onto the horse. She held on tight as they began to ride.Then I saw off in the distance, upon the horizon, a great dragon's head rise from the sea, having many horns upon it's head. He roared fiercely, and fire came out of his mouth and nostrils. There was a line of fire in front of him that stretched as far as the eye could see. Behind him, in the darkness, was thousands upon thousands of demonic creatures, roaring and making evil gestures. The Lord and his bride were in the sky looking at these evil forces. Behind the Lord, I saw thousands and thousands of angels on horseback. The Lord took out His sword and lifted it in the air. It was a large golden handled sword with a double edged silver blade. All the angels took out their swords as well, and then with a great, victorious shout, God's forces began to ride towards the enemy. Some of the demons tried to retreat in fear. The Lord with His bride, and the host of heaven, engaged the enemy. The Lord took his sword and cut the dragon's neck. When the battle ended the Lord had won the victory. He stood upon the ground and all the enemy began to bow, as if forced by some unseen force. Chains appeared and bound them as they were bowed down. The ground beneath them opened and they were swallowed up into a deep pit. The the dragon was taken in chains and cast into the pit. Then all the darkness disappeared and there was only light. A great shout of victory went up and bells began to ring all over the earth. The sky was full of angels singing and the earth was filled with joy; people were singing and dancing, celebrating the Lord and his great victory. It was a beautiful sound.At this the vision ended, the Lord spoke and said, "Soon you shall hear my voice, like a whisper in the wind, saying, "Come away with me my bride, my beloved, for the wedding supper is about to begin. Until then, hide yourself in me and prepare yourself. Learn to hear my voice and be attentive. I will lead you by my Spirit and prepare you to be my bride. Hearken unto me and separate yourselves from the world. Come apart and hear me. Learn to listen to my voice, for the time to prepare has come. Receive the revelation of my voice and the instruction of my Spirit. Come into my covenant. Take my word and the authority given to you, and blossom with the fruit of the Spirit, and be there prepared; for my voice shall come soon, as the whisper on the wind, saying "Come my bride, my beloved, come away with me."

 

Proclaim the Spiritual Independence of this Nation              7/4/2001

The Lord woke me very early and spoke this message to me: "Proclaim this day the day of independence for the United States from the power of darkness. It is time that my people arise and take back the land which I gave them. It is time that they use the authority that I gave them against the power of darkness and evil. This is their inheritance,that they must defend. I said that they should not give place to the devil, but they have not obeyed. For generations they have given place to the devil, until the land is flowing over with evil. Death and destruction, addiction and perverseness destroy the youth of this land. This is a spiritual war against the forces of evil. It is time that the army of the Lord rises to the challenge and puts these forces of the enemy to flee. Be strong and of good courage. The battle is the Lord's; be obedient and overcome in the name of the Lord!"

 

God is Calling the Youth              7/5/2001

I was with a large youth group in a retreat. the Lord spoke to me as I looked at these young people. He said, "I have sent you to the youth, for they will hear. It has been given to them to understand the message and the times in which they live. They were born for this purpose, for this time, to answer the call of God and to make war against the enemy. Speak to them the words I have given you to speak. Call them to enlist in my army. Prepare them to give their lives for the cause of Christ."

 

God's Army Does Not Fear                7/10/2001

The Lord brought me before another youth group to speak the message God had given me for them. During this message, He gave the first point of spiritual warfare. The army of God must not fear. Fear is the enemy of faith. Fear paralyzes faith. The soldier in the army of the Lord is willing to give his life for the cause of Christ. He is not afraid of death; he is not afraid of the enemy. His weapon is the light of truth, the Word of God, which says, "No weapon formed against you will prosper"; "You are more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ", and "Greater is he that is within you than he that is in the world". The equipment given to a soldier of God's army is power, love, and a sound mind. The authority given to a soldier is God's authority, in his name, over all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means can harm you. These are our weapons, and they are not carnal weapons, but mighty weapons, by which we are able to pull down the strongholds of the enemy. The spirit of fear is sent by the enemy to defeat us, but the soldier of the Lord does not receive what the enemy sends. God has not given us a spirit of fear. We are to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.

 

Obedience is Better than Sacrifice               7/26/2001

God spoke and gave me the second point in spiritual warfare. He said, "It is written that obedience is better than sacrifice. The soldier of the Lord is obedient in all things. For there to be success, for the mission to succeed, the soldiers of an army must be obedient to their commanding officer, regardless of personal risk. Tell my people this, obedience is better than sacrifice. This is a time of war, where disobedience will open the door to the enemy and put at risk many others, as well as those involved. Tell them if they refuse to be obedient, they will pay a sacrifice for it."

 

Close the Breach               8/01/2001

The third point in spiritual warfare was given to me through this vision: the Lord showed me a wall that had an opening in it. It was a brick wall and it looked as if someone had broken through the wall. The Lord then reminded me of a vision He gave me some years back. That vision was of a wall that was around the borders of the United States. I could see there were several breaches in the wall. This filthy water poured in through the holes and flooded the land with filth and debris. People came out with brooms, mops and buckets to clean up the land. They worked all night cleaning up these filthy waters, but they did not plug up the holes in the wall. An army of enemy soldiers came quietly through the breaches in the night. When the morning came, the people who were weary from trying to clean up, found the land full of enemy soldiers. Theses soldiers had demonic looking faces. They began to fight the weary inhabitants of the land. I asked the Lord what he was trying to show me with all of this. He explained; "The wall is made up of believers who are united by the bond of love, as bricks are united by cement. The brick in itself is not strong without the cement bond. It takes many bricks cemented together to make a wall that can keep the enemy out. When love fails or grows cold, the bond is weakened and the enemy can break through. You must guard the bond of unity. In the work there is to do, you must not allow a breach to form among you. There must be watchmen on the walls. Tell my people that they can no longer afford the luxury of offense. They can not afford unforgiveness or strife. For their survival, they must forgive, they must shut the breach, or the enemy will come in, in full force."

 

Watch Your Mouth                8/13/01

God gave me point four on spiritual warfare. He said, "In a time of war, you do not give classified information to the enemy. Tell my people that gossip is classified information. Talking about the weakness of another believer, another soldier, is giving information to the enemy. It aides the enemy to attack one of your own soldiers. Speaking out your own fears and weaknesses also gives the enemy information he will use against you. Guard your mouths, my people. Let your thoughts be known to me. Commune from your heart with me. I alone search the heart and thoughts of man. Let your request be made to me in secret, and let your mouth be used in praise. Speak my word, and not your fears. Do not let the enemy, who like a roaring lion, roams about seeking whom he may devour, know how and where he can strike against you. Be wise, and let your refuge and your strength be in me."

 

Be Alert, Use the Authority and the Weapon God Has Given You                9/05/2001

The following points on spiritual warfare were given to me this day. Point five was that we must recognize and use our spiritual authority. God showed me that there are many in the body of Christ who don't know we are at war, let alone how to use their weapon against the enemy. We have not understood that we are joint heirs with Jesus and the same authority he has, he has given to us. It has been given, but in order for it to operate, we must believe. It is the same power that raised Lazarus from the dead, healed the sick, and calmed the winds and the waves. We were not given a portion of this authority, or a lesser authority, but the same authority that he has. It is written in Luke chapter 10, spoken by Jesus Christ himself.Point six is that we must learn to take this authority and use the weapon that God gave us, which is the power of his word. Jesus himself showed us how to use the written word against the devil. We are to follow his example. We are God's weapon to defeat the enemy in this war. His word is our ammunition, and our tongue is the firing mechanism. We must fill ourselves with his word, with this spiritual ammunition, then open our mouths and speak it, firing the word of God from our lips, against the enemy. If we fire in faith, it will hit the target, and our enemy will flee.Point seven is that we must be on alert at all times, never underestimating our enemy. He is cunning and relentless. We must be equally persistent in defending the cause of Christ. We, who have answered the call, must be in prayer, seeking God's guidance, wisdom, and discernment. As the soldier protects his nation, we must protect not only our nation but the innocent, the defenseless, all souls of men. In conclusion, these seven points God has given:

1.No Fear - "God has not given us a spirit of fear"

2.Obedience - "Obedience is better than sacrifice

3.Seal the Breach - We can not afford to be offended.

4.Watch our Mouth - Do not give classified information to the enemy.

5.Recognize and Use our Authority

6.Learn to Use our Weapon Well - Be prepared in the Word of God

7.Be On Alert At All Times!

 

The Forces of Our Enemy         9-18-2001

God showed me a vision of a great swarm of insects. They looked like black wasps, and there were thousands upon thousands of them. He spoke this: "It is written, one will set a thousand to flee, and two, ten thousand, but it will take many to set these thousands upon millions to flee. Tell my people that this is not just a physical war. It is a spiritual war that can only be won in the spirit. The demonic forces that have hated me have joined to war against my people and against this nation. A soldier with a gun can not kill these demons. They are rulers of old that have not passed away, but have moved through generation to generation, seeking to destroy my people. Their ruler is the prince of darkness, their principality is the prince of Persia. There is nothing new to this, only the names of people and times have changed. You must arm yourselves for this war, in the spirit. You must go as spiritual warriors, in the spirit, side by side with those that go forth in the natural to meet these forces. You must cover your young men and women with spiritual protection, with prayer. This commission I am giving to my church. They are the only ones who can defeat this enemy and bring victory. You are not defenseless against the attacks of this enemy. You are not defenseless against the diseases they wish to release upon you. As my son Jesus cursed the fig tree and it withered and died, so you have power over the germs that are sent against you. Take authority so that no plague can come nigh your dwelling. This is the authority I have given you, my army. Do not look to man to save you. Look to me and be obedient. Stand in the gap for the weak, the innocent, taking the armor of God and the weapon of the word to defeat the wiles of the enemy."

 

The Power of Compassion          9/20/2001

The Lord spoke to me while in prayer, saying that if we want to make a difference in prayer, it must be as Jesus did. We must be willing to set our lives aside, to crucify our selfishness, and put on true compassion and love for those that are lost, those that are in danger. God's power moved to heal all through Jesus, and the secret to that was his great love and compassion. We must seek to have his heart if we will see our prayers answered. We must see those young men and women in the military that are going to war as if they were our own children, and cry out to God for their safety. In all this, God is looking to see how his church is reacting. God will judge the world for sin at the appointed time, but for now, he is judging his people in the face of all this. Where is our heart? We have a covenant with God that we can, by faith and prayer, through compassion, extend to cover others. God is seeking for his people to be touched with the sufferings of others, to be Christ-like in their response.

 

The Enemy Targets Many U.S. Cities               9/26/2001

I saw a vision of a map of the United States for an instance. I could see big black X's over certain cities. I saw them over Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, New York City and Washington D.C. and over several more locations, but I did not see them all, and the vision faded quickly. I asked the Lord what this was, and he told me that the enemy has desired to destroy all these places. We must continue in prayer for our nation. We must pray for our president and our leaders, and for the things that are being planned against us in darkness to be discovered, to come to light. We must pray that the plans of the enemy be confounded and thwarted before they can carry them out. Pray for America!

 

God Reveals His Intervention in Denver             10/05/2001

While in Denver, the Lord showed me a vision of the city with smoke coming up from the downtown area. I asked the Lord what this meant. He told me that this was what the enemy had planned against this city as well as many others on the 11th of September. But three days before, on Saturday the 8th of September, the church that I was at had been in a day fasting and prayer for the city of Denver, crying out to God on the city's behalf. Because of that, the plans of the enemy against Denver were defeated. I was to tell them this, as well as other cities that were spared, and to tell them to continue in prayer, not taking for granted anything, but to continue in the spiritual defense of their cities and their nation.Note: When I spoke the vision and the message God had given me to the church in Denver, they began to praise the Lord, and related to me, that on Saturday the 8th of September they were indeed in a day of congregational fasting and prayer, crying our to God for the city of Denver. I did not know this beforehand, so the message of the Lord was confirmed to us all.

 

It Will Take More to Turn this Ship Around           10/06/2001

The Lord showed me a large ocean liner. It was headed for destruction. An explosion occurred in the waters, causing the ship to alter its course. As time went by and things became calm again, the ocean currents began to move the ship back to its original course once again. Then the Lord spoke and said: "Tell my people not to be sad. The events that have happened in this nation were to bring about repentance and a change in direction. As things begin to calm down, the nation is slowly drifting back to its old ways. It will take more to turn this ship around. Tell my people not to fear or be dismayed. Everything that is allowed is with the purpose to do good to this nation and to bring forth salvation."

 

The Destiny of The United States of America Rests Upon the Shoulders of the Church             

For many years I have searched the Bible, and although there are some scriptures that some preachers have referred to as referring to this nation, that is open to interpretation. The destiny of Israel is clearly spelled out as well as the destiny of those that are the enemies of Israel. Prophetic words throughout the Bible tell us of the rise of the enemy in the end times, of the nations rising against Israel, of Armageddon. I have always wondered where the United States lies in all of this. It is not clearly listed nor is our fate clearly written. In seeking God concerning this, I looked over many of the prophetic words he has given me through the years concerning this nation. There were many words of judgment and destruction spoken to this nation, if they remained on the same path that they had taken, a path that leaded away from God.This nation was founded by Christians, and dedicated to the purpose of freedom to serve God. This has been a land of worship, of freedom for all who come to it's shores. Yet there seems to be no direct, positive word in the Bible concerning our ultimate destiny. God did not overlook us. We, as a Christian nation, have several options open to us. We can become as the heathen, in love with money and power, filled with sin and rebellion, and suffer the sentence that is written for all ungodly nations. Or, we can turn from sin and turn to God and be spared, even as Israel will be spared. The promises for God's chosen people apply to us as well. This nation can be spared, but we are the ones that will determine our final destiny. In the day that all nations gather against Israel, it is not written where the power of the United States stands. Did they side with the enemies of Israel? It says Israel stands alone. What happened to this nation? Were we destroyed by some great power and not able to assist them? Or had this nation repented, and great revival broke forth? Did the trumpet sound and many were taken to be with the Lord? When God refers to Israel, in referring to "his children" does he mean us as well? These are things that many attempt to answer, but only God knows for sure. This much I do know, for God has revealed it, we are at a crossroads. We are at a time of decision. Our destiny is not clearly written out, because we are still able to choose what our destiny will be. We are able to choose repentance, choose God, and be blessed and not destroyed. If we turn from our sin and turn to God, he will forgive us and establish us as a blessing in the earth. If we continue to support sin and cover up evil, if we become self-righteous and self-serving, we will be doomed as a nation.

 

God's Goodness Leads Us to Repentance         11-24-2001

God woke me to reveal his heart. He desires to forgive and save mankind. He began to show me how sin has brought the sentence of death upon us. God, knowing that this sentence was upon us, sent prophets to warn the people to repent, so that he could pardon them. He made clauses in his word, an escape that would free us from our sentence. He has always answered a repented heart. His goodness leads us to repentance. He sent Jonah with harsh words of judgment for their sins, but we see him pardon them when they repented. That was his plan from the beginning, and the purpose why he sent Jonah with such harsh words, to provoke them to repentance so that he could forgive them. Their repentance stayed their execution for the time being. We know that Nineveh was later destroyed, because hearts hardened, sin abounded, and there was no repentance later on. Death is the sentence for sin, but repentance brings a stay of execution. God also gave the example of King Hezekiah, who when he was to die for reason of his disobedience and sin, repented and wept before God, and God gave him fifteen more years of life. There was an extension of life because of his repentance. There are prophesies that have been spoken, sentences that will come to pass upon the earth because of mankind's sins, it is written in God's word, but God is the same, he changes not. His mercy reveals these things in his word, through his prophets, with the same purpose now as then, to provoke people to repentance. God wants to extend mercy, to extend life, and the condition to do so is our repentance. If we do not repent and seek him, the sentence stands. If there is no "appeal", there is no "stay of execution". This exists in man's own legal system as well. This re-affirms the importance of preaching the gospel, of preaching repentance to mankind, the importance of intercessory prayer. Abraham pleaded for Sodom and Gomorrah, but stopped with pleading if there could be found just ten righteous in the land, would God spare the city for the sake of those ten righteous. What if he had continued on to plead if there were but one righteous man found in the city? In the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, God states that he is searching for one who will stand in the gap to plead with him for the land, so that he might pardon it. The cry of just one, can stay the sentence. Knowing this, we as christians, have a spiritual and moral obligation to stand in the gap. God wants to pardon men; he takes no delight in their destruction, It is not his will that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance. The final example he gave were the words spoken by his son, the Lord Jesus Christ, on the cross, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." He died so that our sentence could be commuted to a pardon by accepting him. In doing this, he showed us the heart of the Father. God wants this heart in us. We must continually seek forgiveness and forgive others. It is the will of God; it is the heart of God. Our standing in the gap in prayer can bring about change. It can move the hand of God to mercy and intervention. It can give us a time of grace, an extension period, in which many will have an opportunity to be saved. Scrip. Ref: Gen. 18: 23-32; Jonah 4:2; Ezek. 22:30; I Tim 2:4