Eric
Hi, my name is Eric Shoemaker. Let me share part of my personal story with you. I was raised from the time I was 4 years old in Pentecostal churches. Because of this I’ve seen a lot of flakey-ness. I’ve seen powerful things as well. I was intrigued at an early age by the supernatural movings of God. As I grew, I began to notice things that didn’t “sit” right with me. Things would be going just fine in a move of God or in a service then: Wham! Like hitting the most out of tune note possible; something was done or said that made me wonder. I said wonder, not marvel at the supernatural of God’s presence. I wondered, “why doesn’t this feel right inside of me. This IS God’s prophet speaking or taking action.” What is wrong with me; I must have a critical spirit. (People can have that by the way and it’s very dangerous & destructive to their own soul) So I remained silent.
As I entered into my 20’s I became very cautious, not afraid; cautious of prophetic people and prophetic words and acts. The more “prophetic” a person or word was; the more cautious I became. I saw so much of those words and actions turn out to be false. It was like a flood of only flowery or hitting the lottery type of words. Exhorting is one thing, but this was: name it claim it, blab it grab it.
“You want to be a prophet..then speak it out! Go ahead; speak whatever comes to mind!”
“You want to be a king in the house of God..then climb over everyone else and reach the pinnacle! And if anyone stands in your way they should know better!”
Sadly, the supernatural move of God that I had loved so much as a child I could not find. All I found was the fall from grace of prophetic ministers and the people they spoke into. I did not doubt God’s desire to move in the earth; but where was it?
Thoughts of me moving in the prophetic ministry, laughable. What about operating in the office of prophet? Ridiculous, you must be totally crazy! I had been a part of groups before. When I would share words of truth or a revelation with them; it was as if there was a mute button and people would just mute me. Or they couldn’t understand what was being said; so what was being said was ignored. But, none of this chaos caused my love of the truth to wane. If anything it caused truth to be my ONLY standard; because I knew by what I saw that ONLY God was and is true. I didn’t leave the church or God’s people, but I hid in plain sight. I continued to serve on worship teams and in different areas of leadership in the church body, but in many ways I was shut down.
In March of 2008 I was awoken and heard audibly a voice telling me:
“on March 24 2016 you will enter into your destiny.”
Good thing He didn’t tell me what the destiny was; because I would have ran some more. Not from God, but from His calling (which I guess is really running from Him…can we separate God from His will?) Anyway, thankfully He pinned me down with His love; so I couldn’t and didn’t want to run!
Also, I just want to assure you guys that I value your time and that it is not my goal just to send something out just to be sending it out. As a matter of fact my desire is not to send anything of myself (Anything not Holy Spirit inspired). Some things may be in a formative stage or not have all the details worked out. I will attempt to send the message as clearly as I feel I have received it.
Some things that may be experienced by myself; I may not be able to give full biblical explanation for. But again my goal is not to change or develop doctrine, but to deliver as clearly as possible what God has either revealed, spoken, or developed through His word, prayer, visions, dreams, visitations, etc. If there is a goal, personally; it would be to:
in areas where there is darkness to bring light; and in those places where error has creeped in, to restore Truth.
Again I thank you for all you are in Christ and all that means in our Christian fellowship together. I NEVER want to be a burden, but only play a part in being a lifter of your heads toward Him!
I want you to also know that I don’t put any time-frame on the frequency of these “reports”. If Holy Spirit sends me something to share several days in a row; then I will send out these “reports” several days in a row. But, if He chooses to not send anything for several months I will not send out a report.
I MUST BE obedient.
Thank you SO much to all of you that are receiving this report, and for those that I am in the communion of doing life together with. With out your many ways of support this would all just be some distant dream; because with out someone to share with, where does the message have a reason to exist at all.
Thank you in advance for your patience with me as we enter into this journey together!
Eric
September 11th, 2016 by Eric