Jan 9th, 2009: Walking With Jesus Issue #126 Jan, 2009

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WALKING WITH JESUS written by: Chuck-JOHNEL artwork by: Roger Augustin

A LITTLE MORE ON THE CREATION In the November sharing I mentioned how Father GOD chewed me how He made this creation we all live in, but a detail that I "knew", and upon reflection it came to mind, was that BEFORE He spoke this creation into being, He first made a "void" which He filled with all that is now here.

This is unique because even the "Void" or emptiness of outer space did not exist until He created it which presupposes to me that He worked/created from a vantage or place of something that already existed.

Unique? Scientists speculate on "how" creation happened ("Big Bang theory being most prominent) but none even think that the void of outer space did NOT exist prior

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to the creation itself. Humanly speaking it is all mind boggling stuff, but fascinating at the same time.

SITTING AT JESUS' FEET It was not long after what is commonly called a "born again*" experience (March 20, 1971) that I found myself present with JESUS in Heaven as I daily abided in Him. * Note : What is commonly called "born again " I came to later understand was more like "conception" (conceiving Christ) which would lead to "birthing Christ" or manifesting Christ in one's life. Being changed in the "twinkling ofan eye " (I Corinthians 15: 52) into His likeness and image, birthing Christ in one's soul life, would be more accurately defined as a genuine "born again " experience.

The meeting place was a Garden spot in Heaven, JESUS sat on a rock and I sat at his feet and He taught me. Much of what was given was imparted by the Holy Spirit and I had no clear recollection of what He gave me, but inwardly I "knew" things that hitherto I did not know. I was so transfixed on looking at JESUS, that these nuances in what He was teaching and how I was receiving it did not get a lot of my attention at the time.

This daily communion with JESUS went on for years. Sometimes my abiding time ran in excess of several hours and at other times it was a short twenty minutes; but whether it was long and short in worldly terms, it always seemed as if time stood still when I was with JESUS in His Heavenly Garden spot, Did I tell anyone of these experiences? At this time (1971-1974) 1 really had no personal contact with other Christians other than any family and a few friends (who were Roman Catholic); moreover these would not understand this relationship at all, so I didn't mention it.

I had come to the saving knowledge of JESUS CHRIST as a result of His direct

intervention in my life, I owed learning about Him in these intimate terms purely to what He did and to no other person in this world.

In these daily meetings with JESUS in His Garden place He told me about the work He had for me, saying that He was sending me to this nation to warn it of coming judgment. In this time He told me that He made me to stand in the GAP for America;

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but honestly I did not comprehend what this meant in real everyday terms. All of this was an awesome, wonderful and beautiful dream that was filled with the reality of JESUS Himself. I did not question how this might be as I was too focused on delighting in every moment spent with JESUS the CHRIST in Heaven.

In these early years JESUS kept me away from any contact with, as He would later refer to as, the church system of man, and so it was strictly Jesus and mc. He taught me, He kept me and He was doing a work in me as I abode in Him day by day.

I was bathed in His wonderful Light and embraced by His sweet Love and Spirit to where I had no concerns, no fears, no doubts only a rising joy and blessedness. So from March 20, 1971 to mid 19741 became grounded in His Love and in He Himself, JESUS CHRIST. I came to the place of readily recognizing His Voice out of a steady day by day living relationship with Him. JESUS, who was my savior and redeemer, was now my dearest brother and my best friend and the ease of communication with Him was beyond words. JESUS knows us through and through, there is nothing hidden from Him and in His Presence you become acutely aware of your own transparency. At ti mes it is a bit difficult.

In JESUS' Presence you are bathed in His brilliant Light and Love but that brilliance exposes any soulish, sinful tendencies which now stand out like a sore thumb. Near to JESUS our fallen nature is quite visible and obvious and one might be mortified if it were not for JESUS' unconditional love and acceptance that soothe's ones heart at the same time.

In later years (1974- 1975) JESUS brought me into the church system of man and one of the first concerns expressed to me when I shared of my relationship with JESUS was the constant "fear of deception"; almost immediately I was confronted with concerns such as: "How did I know it was the Lord? How was I not afraid of being deceived? "

If it had not been that my relationship with JESUS was established and grounded over several years of quiet time with Him in Heaven these fears, which I saw as bordering on hysteria, could have erased my relationship with the Lord. Erased?

When I considered the "fears" being expressed with such certainty, it has the effect of diminishing the intimacy I enjoyed with JESUS Himself. I quickly recognized that

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"fear", "doubt" and "unbelief"acted like poison to a relationship with GOD. In later years I'd meet brethren who started to have a relationship with JESUS as I had, but they were cut off by the tides of fear and doubt coursing through the church system of man. Sadly, they recounted that as these fears took hold their nearness with JESUS faded and when they submitted to the "Pastors/Elders" it slowly died and was gone.

On a different note, the question might be asked: What did JESUS look like? Well, He looked just like the pictures I'd seen of Him in St. Rita's Catholic Grammar School. Actually, JESUS looked a lot better in person: His hair was a light brown color that ran to His shoulders, and He wore a white robe that glistened with a golden light trimmed with a beautiful blue on the edges of His robe. His face was awesome and His eyes piercing and yet sweet, gentle, and loving in ways one cannot really describe accurately.

In time I came to `know' that JESUS took an appearance that put me at ease as He would do with all of us. At different times He looked entirely different taking a form I did not recognize but when He spoke I knew it was Him, His Voice is so distinct, so recognizable to those who know and love Him that no one or anything thing can imitate Him. During the Prophecy Club tour I was asked by a young African American if the vision He had of JESUS was true or deception because He saw JESUS as a black man. I smiled and said, "That sounds like JESUS, because He will do that to put you at ease. He is neither- white nor black, not yellow or red, nor brown but He is a Spirit, the Son of GOD. " At another time when I stood on the Mount of the Most High God that I beheld JESUS alongside of the FATHER, He shone in a brilliant white Light, glorious and awesome to see. He looked to me smiling gently and turned His palms to me and I saw the nail prints in His hands, the wound in His side, the nail prints in His feet. It swept my soul knowing the price He paid for me and tears ran down my cheek.

Salvation is a very personal thing, we who receive and believe on Him are all saved, but He did it for each of us, not as a group but person by person.

How blessed I was to be able to relate to Him in these ways. Did I feel special? Not really, but I was blessed and quite happy to be close to Him. The Lord GOD was working His purpose in me but I was too busy enjoying the journey to be too

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concerned with where He was bringing me. Anywhere was fine as long as it was with Him. The Heavenl y Flower: One time while sitting at JESUS' feet in His Garden Place, He told me to look around and see what was there. I could see an expansive landscape of rolling hills with forests and ponds, and buildings. Then in front of me (I sat crosslegged) I noticed a beautiful flower, it looked something like a rose but it was much larger and the petals were a ruby red that looked like a gem, crystalline and clear.

That flower was nothing short of awesome and it stood among a field of flowers and grass that surrounded us. I picked the flower and immediately noticed a subtle and delightful sweet smell, and to my surprise I heard the flower singing. The petals, although they looked like a fine gem stone, were supple and soft. I put the flower on the ground and it immediately took root. That surprised me and I looked to JESUS who said, "Nothing dies here, beloved son." The trees looked like trees on earth but oh so different and so much more glorious. They were almost translucent and soft to the touch having a life that emanated from them as a gentle light. Each leaf was like a gem in itself; the awesome beauty of these Heavenly trees was a bit overwhelming.

At other times JESUS would take me by the hand and walk through this Garden area on a golden pathway that was soft to the foot, warm and yet not too warm. This was Heavenly dirt! All along the pathway He pointed out that every tree and bush bore fruit, fruit of endless variety and textures and tastes. One day He gave me what looked like a huge golden pear, and I mean it was large, about the weight of a good sized cantaloup. I ate it and it defied description: sweet and filling and of a taste never experienced before, Wished I could have brought a bushel basket back home.

At another time I was praying and found myself `In The Spirit' and saw JESUS walking towards me. I fell on my face before Him and JESUS said, "STAND ON YOUR FEET" and so I stood up. He took several steps towards me and I fell on my face again in reverence. Why fall on my face? Well, when in Heaven at His Garden place I had become accustomed to being in His Presence and delighted in every millisecond. But suddenly I find myself `In The Spirit' and see JESUS walking

towards me. I mean, He is the Living Son of GOD, GOD Almighty, and I never felt comfortable with getting too familiar, too casual with GOD. Now JESUS again said, "STAND ON YOUR FEET" and I did but by now He was right in front of me.

JESUS gave me a big hug before I could move and said, "I CAN'T DO THIS WHILE YOU ARE ON YOUR FACE." I put my arms around Him and held Him as He held me. In that instant what I experienced was beyond any expression I could

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ever muster. First His Love filled me and I felt safe unlike ever before, there was such a surge of joy and peace and love and delight that my first thought was, "Lord, send up my bags, I don't want to leave. " I was more than content to stay and never return to this earth, but He had sent me to do a work.

THE ANGEL WITH THE B 1TTER CUP: Part of this preparation came for a considerable period of time in the early years of prayer, abiding and coming to know JESUS intimately. Every day in my prayer time I would see an Angel of the Lord appear before me bearing a golden cup who then said, "Take and drink. It will be bitter in your mouth but sweet in your stomach." By this time I knew the Bible fairly well and knew it was the reverse of what is given in Revelation 10: 9. I took the cup after testing the Angel under the Blood of Jesus and drank and it was bitter, very bitter but lastly it was sweet in my stomach. What did it mean? I had a vague understanding that came by the Spirit of God and in time really understood when I was persecuted in the church. The violence done to me for a period of years was quite severe: wounding and false accusations, reviling and hatred aimed at me which came in tidal waves nationwide.

One day while on a trip to Spokane from Chicago (1979), a Lutheran Minister who watched me under go these fierce attacks told me plainly, "I was amazed. It was like watching a horrific artillery barrage fall on one person but when the smoke cleared you were still there. Amazing that you not only survived but continued to press on. " When I heard this comment/compliment I remembered back to the Angel with the golden cup and now really understood. JESUS sent His Angel to fortify and prepare me to endure a bitter trial. The revelation was straightforward, in the end it would be sweet, blessed, good.

JESUS was preparing me for the work He would set before me.

"YOU ARE MY PROPHET!" Solomon's Porch (1975-1976) : When JESUS brought me to the church system of man He led me to join a prayer group that held its meetings in a suburb west of Chicago, Illinois (La Grange) that went by the name, "Solomon's Porch."

In 1976 the chief elder of that prayer group was moved by the Holy Spirit to recognize me as a "Prophet." In 1976 1 used to travel around and visit other Charismatic prayer groups to see what was going on (Chicago had very many in that

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ti me period).

I attended one large prayer group one night and was told by a brother in Christ that they customarily asked new visitors to stand up and identify themselves at the start of the prayer meeting. That got me thinking how I would speak and I decided to say, "My name is Chuck Youngbrandt and I 'in a Prophet of Solomon 's Porch Prayer Group in La Grange."

The instant I thought to say this JESUS suddenly spoke to me quite sharply, almost thunderously, saying, "YOU ARE NOT A SOLOMON'S PORCH PROPHET, YOU ARE MY PROPHET!" JESUS was not angry but He was quite firm and made it very clear that I was His Prophet and did not belong to anyone else.

This sharp correction got me to think and pray about the anointing JESUS had given me which He spoke of when revealing the work He had for me. The Lord plainly told me that I could not be in submission to any man because of this anointing. Actually, I wanted to be in submission to an elder, pastor or some church leader simply because I'd rather have someone else know what I should or should not do. I was content with passing the buck to someone else. Lazy? No, I felt inadequate to do the job. It was, when I pondered all JESUS told me, a task beyond my knowledge, smarts and strength in every respect. JESUS said I could not do this but I tried anyway.

I submitted to the elder of Solomon's Porch Prayer Group (Ray) and, to be blunt, he went nuts. It became obvious that his every effort was aiming to drive me out of the prayer group, to get rid of me and he was acting crazy, irrational, even mindless. I had to resign that prayer group.

Next, I met a prophet in Pittsburgh (Eddie) who also pastbred a large church. I submitted to him and he went nuts. I had to break off from him as well.

Lastly, I met a pastor of a deliverance church in Indiana (Win), who had a potent ministry in delivering people of demons. I submitted to him and he also went nutso.

In this time period, after Win went over the edge and did everything he could to drive me away as the others had, I heard of an experience a sister in Christ had that confirmed what JESUS had told me.

She had heard about my anointing and asked the Lord JESUS if she could experience

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my anointing. JESUS told her that He would only permit her to experience my anointing for a millisecond. When she told me of her experience her eyes got wild, and she said to the effect, It was if the whole weight of the world fell on me and Ifelt as if'I would be crushed into dust. It was a terrifying experience and took away my breath. _ I now understood why I could not submit to any man although JESUS always led me to be in submission to the Body of Christ generally (which I do). Those to whom I submitted did not have the anointing to bear the full weight of responsibility that came with this anointing and when that weight fell on them they went "nuts", it was an intolerable burden to them. Without the anointing they could not stand up under it and had to get rid of me and with me that responsibility. Were they conscious of this? I do not believe so, nonetheless they felt it and it did Iiterally drive them nuts.

It was not that JESUS had not told me these things, rather, it was that the reality of what He was saying just did not sink in; I was unable to fully comprehend it all. In much it was beyond me to absorb and grasp the full significance of what He was teaching me. It would take years of "seasoning" for these truths to sink in and be understood in a `right Spirit.' Sometimes I referred to this "seasoning" as being akin to a steak cooking on a fire and I was that `steak.' One of the hardest things to comprehend (receive and accept) was when JESUS told me that many leaders in His Church hated Him. When I met many of these leaders in His Church they did not appear to be like that, but in time the true nature of many of these men and women surfaced and I saw them as they were and it was as JESUS told me.

Early on I recognized that head knowledge was a distant cousin to the wisdom it required to make use of head knowledge in a `right Spirit'. I learned that it was and would be a painful transition from one to the other.

Before JESUS called me to Himself (1971) I had a soldier's heart, now I was a soldier in Christ and approached the work He gave me with a soldier's determination and discipline. After many battles I'd draw near to JESUS and be renewed, strengthened, and equipped, and then would go forth again to do battle. In a time I became very aware of the fact that I'd been the target of a deadly enemy that was neither human nor redeemable. But that is another story for another day. God bless. t • T • CKR ST JEM'

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