The Standing King

An edited version of this Art Reflection was shared at The Gathering House Church in Spokane Washington and presented on March 31, 2019  The Edited version can be found at the bottom of this post. 

Written by Margot Cioccio 

  

Art work by James Nesbit  

Prophetic Word: Pastor Tim Sheets 

As I sat down to write this art reflection, I remembered that James Nesbit takes prophetic words that have been released to the church by recognized prophetic voices of our day. I was inspired to look at the artwork notes and to my delight it did give information about the prophetic source. The word had been released at an Appeal to Heaven conference by a Tim Sheets, a Pastor in Middletown Ohio who is the older brother of the more well known minister Dutch Sheets. I decided to spent the $1.99 to download Tim’s message to see what inspired this image. Please see the links posted above. 

Acts 2, the very first Pentecost. It is the very first gathering of “the church”. They wait together as Jesus instructed. They wait to receive the power He promised he would send them. This day is the coronation day of Jesus. It is 50 days after passover.  Looking back in history, Moses was given the commandments written on stone fifty days after the first Passover. Now fifty days after the crucifixion, which happened during Passover, Jesus gives the Holy Spirit and the commandments are not written on stone this time but upon our hearts, fulfilling Jeremiah 31:31-34.  

In heaven, He sits down upon the throne and the Father takes a horn of oil and pours it over his head as described in Psalm 133. How precious it is to him when His church walks together in unity. In Acts 2 the Holy Spirit is released as that anointing oil flows from his head on to his body the church at that time with great signs and wonders. He is seated so that oil pools in his lap. In Acts 7 when Stephen is being stoned for boldly proclaiming the truth we see Jesus for the first time as The Standing King. The oil once pooled in his lap splashes down to his people releasing an even greater outpouring of His Spirit to his body the “Church”. Tim believes now is the time of the Standing King.

In this artwork by James Nesbit we see the King is no longer seated but is now standing. On his thigh is written King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He wears the breast plate of the High Priest with the stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. He holds scepter in one hand and his other arm is strong and mighty. Behind him is the throne and he is surrounded by glory as He releases the Holy Spirit dove along with the angel star host to move in His authority and power. I transcribed the actual prophetic word given by Tim Sheets to share with you. As you look at this art work I pray God will profoundly speak to you both through the image and through this prophetic word. 

“The Lord of Hosts says to the remnant warriors of the triumphant reserve. I said it is finished not I am finished. I am not finished. I finished redemption for sins on the cross but I am not done. I am not done with my church. No, I will now finish building my church. It will be glorious. It will be without spot or wrinkle. It will reign in my name. It will not be intimidated, scared or confused, bewildered, tepid or spineless. I am not done. I am not near done. 

I‘ve got much to finish and I will now finish it. I have saved the best wine for your times. I will now finish the releasing of out pouring, after out pouring, after out pouring, after out pouring of my power and anointing revealed in my manifest presence. The World will now see my power manifest and released on my triumphant reserve. My glory will become demonstrably real in your times. From glory, to glory, to glory to glory. I’m not finished. I am not finished says the Lord. 

I’m not finished healing blind eyes. I’m not finished opening deaf ears. I’m not finished restoring crippled limbs. I’m not done reaping the harvest of the end of the age. I’m not finished saving the lost, setting the oppressed free, or delivering captives. I’m not done with Muslims says the Lord. I’m not done with Hindu’s. I’m not done penetrating the nations with the gospel. I’m not done with alcoholics. I’m not done with drug addicts. I’m not done delivery the bound. I’m not done removing lust and perversion from those who are wounded, broken and lost. I’m not done setting homosexuals free. I’m not done setting lesbians free. Im not done setting adulterers free. I’m not finished with gay marriage. I’m not finished with abortion. I am far from finished! 

I’m not finished says the Lord, with America. Im not finished with the World. I’m not finished with my Kingdom on this earth which means….

You’re… not… finished!
My church is not finished. My Ecclesia will now bind hell. My Ecclesia is not done binding hell. It is not done standing for my Word without compromise. It is not done confronting demon doctrine. It is not done confronting rebel governments. It is not done confronting rebel kings, dictators, presidents and evil dignitaries.  My reigning church is not done prevailing over the gates of Hell. It is not done promoting righteousness. It is not done preaching my Word without compromise. It is not done prevailing over principalities and powers and mights and dominions. It is not done salting the earth. Lighting up darkness. Reversing evil laws and treading on demons. Preaching hope and preaching deliverance to the captives. It is not done reaping my harvest of lost men and women, boys and girls. It’s not done discipling the nations. My church isn’t done when the government says its done. It’s not done with the President says its done. It’s not done when the media says its done. It’s not done when professors say its done. It’s not done when the IRS says its done. It’s not done when hireling shepherds say its done.  It’s not done when the supreme court says its done. Its done when I say its done and I say You’re…not… done!

Occupy till I come. Take care of my business. It is finished but I am not finished!

Focus on what I say and let that settle the issue. “


Edited Version of The Standing King

 This art reflection is an excerpt from my blog post titled The Standing King. If you would like to read the whole thing please see me after the service. 

 James Nesbit takes current prophetic words and creates digital images. I was inspired to look at the artwork notes for information about the prophetic source. The word had been released at a conference by a Tim Sheets, a Pastor in Middletown Ohio

Its fifty days after passover in Acts 2, the disciples are gathered for the first time as “the church”. They wait together as Jesus instructed. They wait for the power He promised he would send them. This day is the coronation day of Jesus. This is the day that Jesus sits down on his heavenly throne as King of kings. Looking back in history, Moses was given the commandments fifty days after the first Passover. Now fifty days after the crucifixion, Jesus gives the Holy Spirit and the commandments are not written on stone this time but upon our hearts, fulfilling Jeremiah 31:31-34.  

In this artwork by James Nesbit we see the King is no longer seated but is now standing. On his thigh is written King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He wears the breast plate of the High Priest with the stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. He holds Kings scepter in one hand and his other arm is strong and mighty. Behind him is the throne and he is surrounded by glory as He releases the Holy Spirit along with the host of angel stars to move in His authority and power. I transcribed the prophetic word given by Tim Sheets to share with you but I have shortened it for time sake. The full word is in my blog post.  As you look at this art work I pray God will profoundly speak to you both through the image and through this prophetic word. 

“The Lord of Hosts says to the remnant warriors of the triumphant reserve. I said it is finished not I am finished. I am not finished. I finished redemption for sins on the cross but I am not done. I am not done with my church. No, I will now finish building my church. It will be glorious. It will be without spot or wrinkle. It will reign in my name. It will not be intimidated, scared or confused, bewildered, tepid or spineless. I am not done. I am not near done. 

I‘ve got much to finish and I will now finish it. I have saved the best wine for your times. I will now finish the releasing of out pouring, after out pouring, after out pouring, after out pouring of my power and anointing revealed in my manifest presence. The World will now see my power manifest and released on my triumphant reserve. My glory will become demonstrably real in your times. From glory, to glory, to glory to glory. I’m not finished. I am not finished says the Lord. 

I’m not finished healing blind eyes. I’m not finished opening deaf ears. I’m not finished restoring crippled limbs. I’m not done reaping the harvest of the end of the age. I’m not finished saving the lost, setting the oppressed free, or delivering captives….

I’m not finished says the Lord, with America. Im not finished with the World. I’m not finished with my Kingdom on this earth which means….

You’re… not… finished!

My church is not finished… It is not done standing for my Word without compromise. It is not done confronting demon doctrine. It is not done confronting rebel governments. It is not done confronting rebel kings, dictators, presidents and evil dignitaries.  My reigning church is not done prevailing over the gates of Hell. It is not done promoting righteousness. It is not done preaching my Word without compromise. It is not done prevailing over principalities and powers and mights and dominions. It is not done salting the earth. Lighting up darkness… It is not done reaping my harvest of lost men and women, boys and girls. It’s not done discipling the nations. 

My church isn’t done when the government says its done. It’s not done with the President says its done. It’s not done when the media says its done….It’s not done when hireling shepherds say its done.  It’s not done when the supreme court says its done. Its done when I say its done and I say You’re…not… done!

Occupy till I come. Take care of my business. It is finished but I am not finished!

Focus on what I say and let that settle the issue. “

United We Stand

This Art Reflection was presented at the Gathering House Church in Spokane Washington 

on March 24th, 2019. You can purchase a copy of the art work at 

https://jnesbit.com/products/desire-of-the-nations

https://jnesbit.com/products/desire-of-the-nations

Desire of the Nations by James Nesbitt
Art Reflection by Margot Cioccio and Gerri Wright


The Lion is Jesus. He is our risen Lord. He walks triumphant through the heavenly sanctuary, in the midst of the rainbow of his promises. The nations are under his feet. He strides upon the water of life that flows out from his heavenly presence. See the sunrise in the distance and the universe above—they remind us that now and on into eternity, more than we can think, ask, or imagine awaits us.
This is what the Lord Almighty says in Haggai 2:6 “I will shake the nations, the desired of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with my glory.” Habbakkuk 2:14 says, “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
Lord, we need your revelation to help us understand that we are seated with you NOW in the heavenly places. But oh, how that stretches our mortal mind. The idea that in every moment we are here, but also there [in the heavenly realm] with you. Help us understand that you have called us out of darkness into partnership to rule and reign as your prophets, priests, and kings in the earth not only someday but now.
Yet we are so inadequate, so poor, so broken. Holy Spirit remind us to turn our focus and look on our Beloved. Look at him. He is our Lion, our King triumphant!

He says in Psalm 2 verse 8 “Ask of me and I shall give you the nations as your inheritance.” But do we even get that far in the smallness of our thinking? We are so often embroiled in the daily trials of our own life. We want more of him and more of him means more of his heart for others.
My king is coming! Will he find asleep on my couch, the tv blaring and enticing me with endless entertainment that only leaves me empty? Have I become numb and desensitized when life has been easy? Do I only seek him as my last resort when all my good ideas have been tried and have failed? Do I come to him? Do I come to him at all?

The banner over his house is love and those who find true wisdom obtain the tools for understanding and living. For they have a fountain of his blessing pouring into their lives. Feed us Jesus from the tree of life found in you. Allow the living water that flows from your heavenly sanctuary to satisfy our thirst. Oh, how we thirst for you. Will we wake up our mind? Will we say until the darkness disappears and the dawn has fully come, in spite of shadows and fears, that we will go to the mountaintop with you? Will we join you on the mountain of suffering love, and the lonely hills of prayer that burn before you like fragrant incense?

We are united in his love. We love him because he first loved us. Yet we let so much get in the way of that love relationship: worry, fear, doubt, sickness, calamity, religion, envy, pride, poverty, hopelessness, inadequacy, lack…the list goes on and on. These are the chains he comes to break us free from. He gives us his word that we should wield it like a mighty sword to cut through the endless hissing of the enemy that holds us hostage in these chains and cages built of half-truths and lies.
Can you hear him saying, “Come with me through the blue and purple archway of trust? Together we will wage war on the one who spreads these lies, the one who holds my people in every nation captive. Let us stand united as one to make war on the enemy and set the captives free.

You Are My Dancing Rhythm

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This is a Art Reflection that I wrote and presented at the Gathering House Church in Spokane Washington on March 3rd, 2019. Here is a link to where sermons are posted. 

From the Philippians Series Titled Abounding Love. As a church we purchased a copy of this image to use in our service. I have put a watermarked image here with a link back to the artist website. I highly recommend art work  of James Nesbit to you. 

You Are My Dancing Rhythm 

an Art Reflection by Margot Cioccio 

You Are My Dancing Rhythm is a prophetic art piece by James Nesbit. He is one of the leading prophetic artists of our time. He feels a portion of his assignment from God comes from Habakkuk 2 to write the vision and engrave it so plainly (through digital imagery).  He follows the prophetic words being spoken to the “church” at large by seasoned prophetic ministers and makes visual representations of those prophetic words.

The beautiful ballerina makes the dance look so effortless as she dances on the eternal stage to the rhythm of the masters melody. She reaches up as if to touch the strings as the rhythm, melody and harmony seem to rain down upon the earth where she dances for His glory on the world stage of her life. 

In Philippians the Apostle Paul states, It’s no wonder I pray with such confidence, since you have a permanent place in my heart! You have remained partners with me in the wonderful grace of God even though I’m here in chains for standing up for the truth of the gospel. 

We are all in our own ways invited into the great dance of love between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Paul did not let the chains or the conditions of prison steal his joy. He did not allow his circumstances to be an excuse for not finishing His race. I am sure that he must have worshiped and sang during the long hours much as he had done with Silas years before. This time there is no earth quake and his physical chains are not removed in yet another astounding miracle that paved the way for the Gospel to enter into Europe. Not this time. Paul was not chasing miracles. Miracles followed him. The miracle of his imprisonment is perhaps a bit harder to see this side of heaven. As he sat chained to different guards 24 hours a day, he told them the stories of his encounters with Jesus. The prisoner literally had a captive audience. The guards sat as he dictated letters and watched as people would come and go to minister to this rugged looking old man. They could see that he had been through a lot in his time. I can only wonder at the transforming power at work in their lives. Perhaps you and I are part of their family lines. They remain nameless guards so we many never know the lives effected because one old man in chains told stories of his beloved Jesus rather than griping. We must train themselves to be thankful no matter what the circumstance 

Much like a dancer who wants to perform on pointe there are a variety of conditions that must be met to accomplish such a goal. 

Training starts at a young age so that form, strength and alignment are achieved as the dancers feet and bones grow and harden. At age 12 if a dancer has a foot where the toes are all about the same length and she has ankles that are flexible she may be considered as a potential candidate for dancing on point. It isn’t a task for the immature or those who want the easy path. To dance on pointe requires emotional maturity to be able to deal with the pain of practicing at least three times a week. The dancer has to be responsible to take care of her shoes. Her shoes are extremely important to hard and they make too much noise, too soft the feet are not supported. A dancer may go through 3 or more pairs of shoes in a nights performance. They wear out and have to be replaced by new ones. Each dancer has to hand sew elastic and ribbon ties to her shoes and break in the shoes during rehearsals so they are ready for performance. 

Paul also started training early. He studied the scriptures as a child. He was later tutored by Rabbi Gamaliel. He might have even gone on to be a candidate for the position of High Priest.  Many dancers never make it to pointe. Their foot structure, emotional maturity, work ethic and commitment to responsibility all play a role in determining if a dancer will dance on pointe. Paul was fiercely committed to keeping the purity of God’s Holy Word. His passion lead him to persecute and kill Christians. Yet one day the Lord looked at Pauls formation and decided it was time to move him to a new level of revelation. It was the day he had an encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. It was the day his life changed forever. God knew he would be able to withstand the anger of the Jew,  shipwrecks, beatings, name calling, trials, hardships jail and finally a martyrs death. God knew that He would not cave because of the difficulties and the riggers of being like the lead ballerina on pointe on the world stage.

“James Nesbit writes the following about this image. “Arise and dance with the King. Your dance may be moving in the beauty of auto repair, or a mother seeing her children well tended to, releasing the rhythm of the eternal song with in them.”

In Philippians, Paul goes on to say “I continue to pray for your love to grow and increase beyond measure, bringing you into the rich revelation of spiritual insight in all things. This will enable you to choose the most excellent way of all - becoming pure and without offense until the unveiling of Christ.  And you will be filled completely with the fruits of righteousness that are found in Jesus, the Anointed One - bringing great praise and glory to God!

Will you wake up and arise and join in His great dance of love to be who he uniquely created you to be for His glory. Will you let the rain of Heavens song touch you like this dancer and move in and through you to be all that He created you to be.  No one else can dance the dance that God has designed for you. Will you join the dance abounding in His great Love. 

Awaiting The King

Awaiting the King ~ Art Reflection by Margot Cioccio 

Standing in the great hall among the mighty pillars and arches, each pearl like, golden and glowing in His presence. The Bride has crossed time and eternity, this moment has been so long awaited. Looking around, surprised by the vastness of the river that flows from His presence. Recalling just moments before the walk along the river through royal city where the fragrance from the trees could only be described as breath taking. What one might have imagined during the earthly sojourn is nothing compared to the sights, sounds and fragrances in this place. It is like having had the dingy cataract scales removed and finding the colors suddenly vibrant and alive. Even that is not enough. Everything seems to be alive even these mighty pillars and arches. The many verses and promises come to mind but this is so much more than we ever imagined. 

The river stands before me, and I feel the currents swirling around my feet. I would swim or fly or walk on water to reach my beloved at this point. In that instant I see Him standing in the door way , the mighty Lion, the King of kings. I am washed or perhaps baptized in the glorious presence of His love. All the grander of the great hall fades and pales in comparison to His gentle kindness that led to my repentance. I am swept up in his love and find myself breathless, with no words left to describe what I feel and see.

Revelation 19:7  “Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. 

The artist of this piece is James Nesbit. He has been called one of the leading prophetic artists in the earth today by C Peter Wagner and Cindy Jacobs. He is a digital artist who creates amazing prophetic artwork. This is just one of many inspiring works of art in what his website calls the Bridal collection. http://jnesbit.com/bridal-collection

Spiritual gifts develop as we practice them. What you see here is a prophetic spiritual gift mixed with a creative one. James Nesbit goes beyond words through his use of imagery. He helps us to see in an instant what thousands of words would fail to describe. 

James Nesbit believes his calling or his assignment is from Habakkuk 2. To write the vision and engrave it plainly, in his case through the medium of digital imagery.

He writes on his web page about this particular piece “In this prophetic image the bride who has been made ready is standing in a river, representing being baptized in the glory, awaiting the Lion of Judah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, standing in the doorway at the end of the great hall.”

How we, who become this beautiful spotless bride and go from our individuality to become one collective in the beloved continues to boggle my mind. I am sure my words or even this rich artwork from the vantage of this earthy life do not begin to do justice what that moment will be like.  I can only imagine…….

As you continue in worship allow yourself to slip away from the struggles and trials of this life and to put your focus on His love for you, part of His waiting bride. 

Revelation 22:17 (NIV)
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

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