I saw lions and a trainer in the middle of a ring. Some were going through rings of fire, others were sitting still. One roared and I saw the fierceness of its teeth and jaws. Looking at them made me realize how powerful lions are and even a swipe of a paw could crush a child and seriously wound an adult.

I believe the Lord is saying, “These are some of my Apostles in training. Some are still going through fire. It is imperative that each of My servants yield to me in every way. I must have a people who are listening to every word I say and are so sensitive to My Spirit that they will never move or speak outside of My leading. I desire to bring power to My church but I will not impart power to those who are not yielded completely to My Spirit. When I say, ‘Go and speak,’ or when I say, ‘Go and do,’ they must obey, but when I am not leading them they must sit and wait. I will release the power of My Spirit, but only to those completely yielded to Me, for the power of My Spirit is not to hurt or destroy My children but to rescue them and to destroy the works of the evil one.

“This training is also for their protection, many have gone outside the bounds of My instruction and direction and been wounded themselves, some severely.”

Patty Kerst

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

May 6, 2006