The Crow Chronicles #9
‘Rise Above the Storm’
By Stephen Bennett 19/5/2024 / 20/7/24
Children of Greater Purpose
The Crow Chronicler wrote this piece in June 2020 after Covid’s initial global invasion, and the Lord brought him further understanding a year and a half later. The calling in this season is to ‘rise above the coming storm, not walk through it but go above it.’ For there is greater purpose beyond the mundane, and to completely stand with the Lord and walk in His peace. Reflected in God’s beautiful poetic download in the, ‘silence of the seas before the coming waves of destruction.’ To ‘seek my goodness and gather the tribe of My people.’
The Walk of Faith
The devil enemy may have his plots, but it is just vanity at the end of the day. ‘He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision.’ Psalm 2:4. The walk forward is one of faith, against the vast army of darkness coming on the world. Your greatest weapon is childlike faith, and in it you will see the gathering of My children for greater purpose.
The Wow Moment
Crow Chronicler learned and expressed remorse at the loss of given words from the Lord, by negligence and disobedience, but the Lord was ever faithful. He quotes the prophet Jeremiah (chapter 36), who went through the same painful thing. The words given to him were burned, but God gave Jeremiah another copy! It was a great wow moment for our crow chronicler, ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.’ Hebrews 13:8.
There is so much to do in these last days; the world absolutely needs to hear the truth, and God will make sure they get it. It is rising now more and more around the world every day, ‘And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.’ Matthew 24:14. The true Church of this era has to be strong and know how to live, navigate and be prepared for the testing and chaos that is coming on the world. There will be many wow moments no doubt.
The Days are Dark
The Crow Chronicler writer saw and heard from Holy Spirit back in 2020, we are now entering more into that day 2024+, which began in haste, post the global pandemic. The world has now accelerated into a new time heading toward the end. For the Church, it’s already been a time of preparation & prioritizing, with important fresh consecration and surrender to all God’s purposes.
These days are actually dark, mixed with the emerging light of Truth. Even the prophet Amos says; ‘Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! For what good is the day of the Lord to you? It will be darkness, and not light.’ Amos 5:18. For some in the world this can all be overwhelming, but we must maturely, intelligently, question and enquire. “What have I given my life to? How do I navigate this time? Where is it all heading? We are in an era of great spiritual war – but God has a greater purpose.
Before you read this Chronicle, the following songs may inspire you. I wrote I Believe in You and Great and Marvelous in the 90s (you can see the story in the descriptions on the Youtube channel). Prophetic songs declaring the grace of God in His presence, and the true ways of the Lord that will bring justice, as the outpouring of Holy Spirit on all flesh continues in the last days. Listen loud, on the links from Stephen Bennett Music TV on Youtube. ‘Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.’ Psalm 33:3. (KJV)
May Jesus stir your hearts to tell people the truth, saving many from falling away! ‘I come before your presence Lord / For grace in times of need’ ‘Great and Marvelous are Your works / Lord God Almighty / Just and true are Your ways / Oh King of the saints.’
(Click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgaAGfFB8A
for the song I Believe in You by Stephen Bennett, blog author)
(Click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkVbUfbC1vY for the song Great and Marvelous by Stephen Bennett, blog author).
UPDATE: (20/7/24). We have been saying for several years great change is coming and in 2024 it will accelerate. We recently saw the terrible assassination attempt on Donald Trump. He survived by God’s grace. There is no secret, this man stands in the way of the globalist agenda, and they have made many attempts to get rid of him. The US election this year is crucial to the future of America, the whole planet, and the way of life we have known. We all need to pray, walk close with God, and fully understand the days we live in – the end-times.
Last Days Now
We are certainly, without doubt in the End-Times / the Last Days. The world is now set to radically change and accelerate 2024+ (politically, economically, & spiritually). There will eventually be an ending to all of this, as clearly stated in the Bible (see Matthew 24 / Revelation 18). How it plays out we need to understand. The rapid changes, precede the eventual return of Jesus Christ to the earth. The undoing of life as we know it will not be easy to accept for many. However, in this time Holy Spirit will continue to be poured out on earth (Acts 2:17), people everywhere are, and will awaken to know Jesus Christ, the world’s True Lord and Saviour.
Young and old alike, are being activated by the Spirit to see, hear, dream, and prophesy with vision and revelation. Hence these Crow Chronicles; this includes strategies in what to do, prophetic warnings, specific things that will happen, and needed direction in how to respond to what God is saying with all that is coming on the earth. We must strengthen our hearts and faith in these increasing difficult days; be encouraged, run and not get weary (Isaiah 40:31), and be in a positive faith-filled hope for our coming salvation in Christ… into an amazing creative eternity.
The Crow Chronicler
For those new to the Chronicles, the prophetic writer is a friend, an older believing man; solid in faith for decades, highly professional and creative in business, and a family man all his life. The past 9 years, he’s been captured by the Spirit of God in dreams, visions, mainly in the night hours, with such clarity, of things he knew nothing about previously. He’s faithfully written what the Lord shows him. It has even been fearful at times to share with church leaders, family and friends, as it can sound crazy. However, the prophesies are for this time, with the prophetic detailed words he brings. He has enjoyed this journey of these blogs with some of the many prophetic writings he has received from the Lord, and seeing how it has touched and encouraged people after all these years. You can enquire / questions / email: c/o stephenbennettbooks@gmail.com
‘What You See, Write in a Book’ (Rev 1:11)
As God shakes the nations in these last days, many will also experience the ‘invasions of God’s Spirit’ in their lives. Hear the prophetic trumpeting of God in the last days as it is written. ‘I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations (Jesus)’ (Haggai 2:7).
My friend’s experience is not unlike a prophet of old; the Spirit of God invades his life and he has no choice but to listen and obediently write what the Lord says. As an end-time writers ministry we partnered with him in this series of blogs named The Crow Chronicles, to reach out and encourage many who also are experiencing the newness of a growing outpouring of God’s Spirit (Acts 2:17).
The following is the full unedited text, received and written by the Crow Chronicler; a message of purpose, faith, and great hope for God’s people in the midst of the global change we are in. It reads like an apocalyptic movie, but again, let its powerful truth speak for itself and inspire you to intentionally learn and be prepared…
Chronicle original text:
2020 06.06 **** 4:12am
to rise above
This, i know now, is not just a message to me, but a calling together of ALL of His children of a greater purpose. I feel that I am but a “watchman” or a “muted clarion” gifted with a greater hearing, but with a silenced tongue within me now.
He is, once again, calling for me to “rise above” this storm. For NOW I call you to rise above, and no longer to walk thru the storm. Do not partake in the misery or the histrionics of the mundane. You have been called into a far greater purpose still, as you walk this world. If you walk upon a battle or skirmish, My calling is for you to WALK AROUND it. No longer plunging yourself into the quicksand of sure defeat, but purpose now to stand at its side with hands ready. Walk now, within the peace of My whisperings to you - for the battle has not yet begun- and these are only the pangs of birth of which I spoke. Close your eyes, therefore, and breathe deeply within the airs of My love for you. Let it strengthen your resolve to stand forever at My side and within the cooling rains of My greater peace for you now.
Today is still the springtime of My winter to come- the silence of the seas before the waves of My destruction before you. For today, flowers arise to My calling.
So arise, My son, to that calling. Arise and walk the “desert-ed” plains of aftermath (NOT “deserted”- but made into a desert), in search of the good and the just. Arise and gather together the flowers that remain or were birthed during the storm. Wander the plains, in search of My goodness, and of the rebirth of My chosen ones. And then gather a tribe of My people- and a bouquet before My throne.
The enemy plots against you in vain. The plans are known and written within the transcripts of time- MY time. Like cannon fire before you, echoing from the hills of a coming battle for the souls of My children. Hill after hill after hill, the echoes of an approaching army- great in number but with a shortened destiny before them. So walk forward in faith- as children walk into the darkened caverns of time. Walk forward with that faith only- and with no weapons of protection within the grasps of your hands. Walk forward into the approaching battle as children - before the storms of My calamity- and grasp only the tails of My leading- for the greatest weapon of My children is but the silent faith within them. Selah
The rabbits run and the animals of the forest flee before the fires of destruction approaching their dens - but YOU are called to stand now. Look (?…..)
(This part was accidentally lost from my phone)
Four months later, on 2020 10.05 beginning 1:51am
Towards the end of His Word to me, and completely out of the blue, He told me EXACTLY what the part that was accidentally erased from this message had said:
(previously ended with, “Look…”) “at the coming of My enemy... when the footsteps of his approaching are heard upon the mountains- THEN you will KNOW the truth of My Word within you now.”.
Therefore, stand by the quicksands of a greater demise and destruction. But stand with the arms of My compassion opened wide for the gathering of My children. For you have been called for a greater purpose and within a greater seeing beyond the hills before you. Purpose today whom you will serve.
Later: I just now read Ezekiel 33/34 about “watchman”. This is exactly the SAME “watchman” that I had only felt in the opening paragraph above- but now, I’m actually reading about it. Hard to deal with.
(A year and four months later:) 2021 10.08 around 5:30am:
The Lord awoke me earlier, and so I arose to read His word in the bath. On my walking to the bath, I suddenly KNEW that I was to reread my entry from 2020 06.06 SPECIFICALLY- but I didn’t remember anything about it and had NO idea why He suddenly would want for me to read it- but I was POSITIVE that He wanted for me to look it up and read it. I knew that He, once again, wanted to reveal something to me. So I looked it up. During that entry from almost a year and a half ago (above), a part of a paragraph that the Lord had just given to me was accidentally erased- and at the time, I couldn’t remember ANYTHING that He had just said to me. At that time and afterwards, i felt horrible- having lost something that was entrusted to me. It was similar to the dream He gave to me on 2017 11.21 during our thanksgiving trip to Mexico. It was an explicit dream i KNEW that I was to awaken and memorialize- but instead, i chose to continue sleeping- believing that I would surely remember it in the morning. However, in BOTH cases, that jewel of sacred information was lost and gone forever. BOTH losses were due to my negligence or disobedience- and He was teaching me a lesson. And subsequently, in BOTH situations, He gave them back to me. The lost verbiage from June 6th was suddenly and inexplicably given back to me, word for word, during an unexpected pause in my hearing and writing on October 5th- four months later. The dream He had given to me in Mexico, He also gave back to me, scene by scene, the very next night on November 22nd, in a duplicate of the lost dream from the nite before. Wow.
So, this morning, God first has me reread my entry about this small miracle, and then i opened my Bible to Jeremiah 36, where Jeremiah hears from the Lord, and has Baruch write down the message word for word. Subsequently, while reading God’s Words on the scroll to the king, the king takes it from the hands of his servant, cuts it into pieces, and burns it in the fire. After hearing of the king’s actions, Jeremiah once again hears from the Lord- who once again tells him ALL of the previous words written, word for word, to be rewritten onto a new scroll. God’s Words are eternal, and nothing brought against them will stand. Selah
Wow
Blog Writer:
The Holy Spirit’s plans and strategies in the last days is an essential major shift in the end-time remnant Church. We must give our complete trust, and surrender to the will of God to walk by faith in every facet of life. We’re in a spiritual war unlike any time in history, and the ‘hidden Church’ is and has been over many years, been prepared in the crucibles of testing and chaos in this world. ‘Which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. (Revelation 3:10).
Now to the point, we cannot only just rely on the paradigms of religious church organizations old or contemporary, as we’ve known them, for our relationship with God, as some, even the pinnacle of the best of cool churches, have proved extremely fallible as we all have witnessed. The last days Church has to move with the Lord’s strategies and change.
There is also a new end-time sound coming from the Church that will permeate the earth reflecting this dynamic shift and helping release nations to the Lord (Acts 15:16-17, more of that in a later blog; a message I have written, sang, and prophesied about for almost 40 years).
It’s now obvious to me that my friend’s writings and voice has been made ready with revelation for these days, and I’m sure along with many others out there in the Church. I encourage you to pray, seek God, and have strong communion with Jesus and His word, so you can truly know Him and the absolute truth of these times. As this song says; ‘Take this cup / Eat my bread / Do this in remembrance of Me.’ Church, please be intentional in everything now.
(click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0VQkk5S5rc
for the song Communion by Stephen Bennett, blog author).
Final Thought
Blog Writer: None of us have been in the end of the end-times before! We must be ready, and be true sons and daughters of God, ‘led by the Spirit’ (Romans 8:14).
As said, the shifts and changes are accelerating upon us, and we all need to know how to navigate the chaotic and pressured times ahead. If you’re in struggle street, God has a family / church / company of people / tribe / a place where you’ll fit; ask God and he will show you.
(Again: Feedback, questions, please email… stephenbennettbooks@gmail.com or DM @endtimewriters Instagram / Stephen Bennett FBook).
Epilogue: It’s a New Era
In 2021, I wrote a blog stating; ‘we have now transitioned in this time of immense change, into a New Era of History, both in the world and in the Church.’ Things have never been the same since the pandemic, and will not be ever again. Slowly… a ‘New much needed Awakening’ has emerged in the world, but now in 2024, we witness it moving forward rapidly. Not just in spiritual awareness, but millions of people are informed and awakened to the lies, deceptions and agendas of this world, that were, and still are being enforced upon humanity.
(read the blog at the following link)
(https://www.endtimewriters.com/blog/a-new-era-of-history-begins)
End Time Writers
In 2021, God told me specifically to start www.endtimewriters.com to help encourage a new breed of bold writers and creatives in this time. Since then the Spirit had me write another extensive book on the last book of the Bible, called, Revelation - The Terrible and the Good. (Written in a creative, movie style, in the first person of Apostle John). (We invite screen-writers, directors, producers to contact me to discuss turning it into a multi-film / Tv / streaming series)
(See website with my 12 books, 8 are available as FREE pdf-ebook DOWNLOADS (including this one); at this time we choose to ‘sow them FREE’ in the urgency of the times).
Also check our previous blogs relevant to this piece; ‘Crow Chronicles #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,’#7,#8, #9, &‘Wake Up! New Normal? Really?’
Yes! We are in the Midst of Great Change
THIS IS IMPORTANT. God is gathering His believing people. If you are in a church / religious situation, and are experiencing or struggling in these following things: control, rejection, various abuse, not safe, not happy, being shut down, shunned, needing to conform to a culture without questioning. You can’t have an opinion that goes against the protocols of the movement or organization. To be truly involved and accepted you need to go through a series of conforming steps, that will change you to the culture’s ways. If it feels wrong and uncomfortable, wake up, and use your critical thinking; intelligently question things, and seek answers, don’t put up with these situations!
2 Corinthians 7:11 ‘In all things YOU proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.’ It’s more than OK, to make steps to leave the abuse…
Explore new possibilities, study and know the word, learn to navigate your spiritual life and relationship with Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit, relevant to the end-time world we live in now. If you lack wisdom ask God and He will make a way liberally… (James 1:5).
Always ask for wisdom in every circumstance. (Proverbs 8:9-11)
Always trust in the Lord first (Psalm 37)
The Holy Spirit, expressly says these things are for our time; take heed. ‘For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery ALL THE NATIONS were deceived’ (Rev 18:23).
‘And He (Jesus) said: “Take heed that you NOT BE DECEIVED for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore DO NOT GO AFTER THEM.” (Luke 21:8)
World Deceived?
The whole world will eventually be deceived by false religion, business & world leaders, all connected of one mind and purpose, who eventually give all their power and control to the demonic beast satanic system of world government (Rev 17:17). We cannot stop this from happening, as God Himself will actually allow it all; why? To get the full attention of mankind and give last opportunities for salvation, and to ultimately fulfil all His words of prophecy, then Jesus will return to earth to claim all that are His. It’s clearly time to be a part of the gathering remnant Church, to learn how to navigate life with your purpose, in the onslaught of a crumbling world system who’s time is short.
What is Your Life Worth?
Ask yourself, “What am I giving my life to?” “How do I navigate the future positively, in an ever changing world of chaos and deception?” “Do I really know the Lord Jesus Christ?” “Am I waiting on the Lord and following the Holy Spirit?” “Am I ready to be gathered?” “Did He really talk about an end of all things?”
The last question… is a loud yes… Jesus spoke much in the gospels about the end. If you are a Christian, the Bible says to be diligent, sober minded, prayerful, and watchful, knowing what is coming in the last days (Luke 21:36, 1Peter 4:7, 5:8, Rev 3:2).
You can’t turn away once you know, it is important to be keenly aware, not living in fear or worry, but secure in your faith; anticipating our salvation drawing near, when Jesus will actually return to earth (Romans 13:11)! You can ONLY please God by faith…
‘But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.’ Hebrews 11:6.
Your life is inherently wonderful and valuable to the Lord and for impacting this world. If you ignore this truth about the end of these days we live in… you are ignoring the word of God. The words of Jesus about these end days, are in scripture to wake us up; give us signs, wisdom and understanding.
Is ‘normal’ coming back on earth? Not now. Follow the words of the Lord and you will find out… stay awake! (Joel 2:1, Matt 24, Luke 21).
Do you Believe?
I have heard Christians say, “I don’t believe in the end-times,” or “We don’t go there, it’s too negative and doesn’t help people in living their ‘best life.’” or “God is about love and He wouldn’t do that.” Oh really…? So we just read and believe the bits of the Bible that suit us, as if only some of the words are true? That is unintelligent, illogical, ridiculous and ultimately deceptive.
As the Crow Chronicler has said: ask yourself the question: “What type of Christian am I?” Here is a statistical fact; there are over 50,000 versions of Christianity on earth! No wonder people are confused; there is only supposed to be one… If you were the devil, where would you hide out the most? In your red latex suit with a pitch fork and horns? No, but in religion… as a false light, ‘and no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light,’ (2 Corinth 11:14).
Most false religions and cultic organizations (contemporary or otherwise), and the demonic jezebel spirits that drive them, ABUSE… (some brutally, often sexually). They deceive, dilute, rob, steal, control, punish, blind, merchandise, serve ‘god money mammon,’ and grip the hearts of seekers however they can; all in an attempt to keep people away from truly knowing the Lord and in the process… promoting themselves as the best and the brightest. Some don’t even realise they do this, and cause major detriment, suffering and pain to many.
Others are so subtle you can’t see it straightaway, some are obvious to the knowledgeable; the worst… look like Christian but they are not… some are just companies run by CEO’s that use you for their own ends. Again they may not see it that way, you are just giving everything for their vision, and yet you have nothing to show for it, except unfulfillment.
The percentage of deceptive leaven may be lower, but Jesus warns us to be completely aware of it (Matthew 16:6-12). Jesus saw right through the Pharisees Judaic hypocrisy, and the false doctrines of the day, and had no problem calling them out (John 8:44)! In scripture we are warned…‘Come out of her My people…’ Revelation 18:4. The shout out is to ‘turn away from them…’ Leave those narcissists and be free to know the true Jesus… and the true gospel.
The multi-religious confusion today, on every level, is a direct attack on humanity… for what is true, and should be spiritually normal and powerful. If you understand the Bible (and you can), the end-times are greatly spoken of; prophesied from the beginning to the last page. It’s also a great inherent part of the New Testament gospel, for it’s the culmination of everything that God has always intended for humanity; the earth, the heavens and His mind blowing eternal plans.
It’s never too late to believe!
Jesus said, “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3,7)… that is your awakening! Now we are in 2024 and the years are flying by, the normal as we knew it pre-pandemic ended… (the world was already spiraling out of control until then). So what is our normal now?
New normal has emerged as not normal at all! Yes… really; and we still have to get on with life’s business in the mundane and profound each day… Holy Spirit is pouring out on all flesh Acts 2:17; the Church is gathering, the question is, “What will you do?”
By Stephen Bennett and the Crow Chronicler - 19/5/2024 - 20/7/24
After-thought
“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers” 1 Peter 4:7. Jesus said; ‘For the things concerning Me have an end’ (Luke 22:37b).
‘He (Jesus) who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”’ Rev 22:20.
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PRAYER OF FAITH: The Call to give your life to Jesus Christ.
No matter where you are in your Christian walk, Jesus is with you; in your triumphs and trials, to the end! If you have never known God; know this;
“Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world (ages)” Amen’ Matthew 28:20. ‘But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.’ Matthew 24:13-14.
Pray this prayer from your heart and your spirit will come alive to God, for with him there is hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
“My Father in heaven, I give you my life, I repent of all my sin, recreate me brand new. I give you my heart. Fill me Lord Jesus Christ with Your Holy Spirit. I believe You died for me on the cross, and by Your shed blood, you washed away my sins once and for all. Raise me from my deadness of my life to live a new life, just like you Jesus, when you were raised from the dead; I believe you did that. Make my spirit reborn, and let me come alive too, filled with Your Holy Spirit.”
“I believe I belong to you Lord. Help me to know you well, teach me Your ways, that I become all that I am meant to be. Help me to love and find love. I thank you Lord that you will always be with me, Amen.”
If you have genuinely prayed this prayer to Jesus Christ, in your seeking of God, or you’re coming back to Him, DM Instagram or FB or email. Talk to other Christians you may know, and seek to find a solid believing Church where you can grow.
(Click-link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZiIah2glY for the song 23 by Stephen Bennett, blog author. From Psalm 23 to minister peace and hope to you… ‘The Lord is my shepherd / I shall not want).
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