by Belinda Jabore
This is a word that the Lord gave me for Melbourne, Australia, at a Forerunners Meeting at Oakleigh Town Hall on Friday 11 May 2012.
Exodus 23:20-33 THE ANGEL AND THE PROMISES
Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place I have prepared. Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him. But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries. For My Angel will go before you and the Perizzites and the Canaanites and the Hivites and the Jebusites; and I will cut them off. You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down their sacred pillars. So you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you. No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days. I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hittite from before you. I will not drive them out from before you in one year, least the land become desolate and the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land. And I will set your bounds from the Red Sea to the sea, Philistia, and from the desert to the River. For I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in your land, least they make you sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The New Breed
by Glenice Mills
There is a new breed arising, ones who are young in age. Many are now in their twenties, but have a maturity way and beyond those of similar age from previous generations, even us of senior years.
There is something in the hearts, minds and spirits of the young in these days and times that is placed there by the Lord because they need a new anointing to sustain them for what is ahead.
This can offend the older ones, however it is a divine work by the hand of God.
We older ones dare not judge, speak against, or block and stop what the Lord is doing through these precious ones chosen for such a time as this.
Moses was anointed for his generation and he was used by God to bring a new generation into the Promised land. He was empowered for this mission and was one whom the Lord entrusted precisely for this time in history. There was a young man, Joshua, who spent his youth around Moses, gleaning from him all that he needed to learn for the mission that was ahead for him.
Joshua was the new leader for a new breed, a new generation. What Moses had would not have worked or borne fruit because it was not for that time. What Joshua had was unique for this new breed.
Joshua was a warrior and he was raised up by God for his generation. His leadership was exactly what was needed by the people for that time. Because of this he was effective in all that he did.
This is what we are seeing now and will see in a greater measure in coming times.
The Lord is warning those of older years to stand with and support and do all that is needed to grow these young ones up so they are ready and equipped for the job that needs to be done. However the Lord is also bringing a warning.
We, the older ones dare not judge these young leaders and hold them back because they are the new breed and they have a job to do. We cannot fall into the trap the enemy would have us fall into by comparing their walk with ours.
Most older ones have spent decades coming to a place of maturity and walking in their divine call and destiny. This will NOT happen to the young breed! Time is short.
We, the older ones have paved a way for the younger and it is now up to us to release them to be ALL they are meant to be.
We older ones, and I class myself as one of these, dare not be ‘mean spirited’ and put words upon them from a wrong attitude and killing the zeal of these young ones. We can do this by squashing them and telling them that they will have to go through years and years of trials and training and will have to pay a price to attain all the Lord has for them. That may have been the case for us older ones, but we should not put a yoke on the young ones and say this was how it was for me and so it will be for you too.
This is unfair, malicious and in fact puts a yoke on those who are already being prepared and getting ready for the new battle. Sadly it often comes out of a bitter heart, resenting the trials one has been through and hardening one’s heart against God. The ‘Joshua’s,’ both male and female are keen to learn and want to glean from the mature ones. They are camping outside Moses’ tent right now, because they know where the anointing is and they know the anointed ones from whom they can learn all they need to learn before going onto the front line.
They will not be waiting decades, they are being prepared now and their job is coming very soon. Many are already equipped with exactly what is needed for the new battlefront and those who are getting ready are being trained quickly. They know time is short and have an urgency in their hearts and spirits to get the job done in preparing the way for Jesus to come back.
We can often equate maturity with character. Yes the two go together however it will be different for this new breed. They have, in one sense, a maturity beyond their years, however their walk is and will be different. The Lord was showing me that they will develop in increasing depth of character as they actually walk in their anointing as leaders. There is already a seed of mature character placed there by God but in the walking in their call and destiny, it will be tested, and as tests are passed the character will develop exponentially.
This is different from the older ones as many years were spent on developing the character before walking in their leadership call.
So what is different about this new breed of young ones? I have observed and sought the Lord and there are two very defining attributes the young ones have that we older ones did not have. They are competent and confident. Many young ones are competent in what they do with a self assuredness that can appear arrogant. However many have a maturity beyond their years because of a God given competency that He has put on the inside of ones called to lead this new generation. Competent means having the ability, power, authority and qualifications to do something. The young ones are confident, they are secure in themselves, they know what they want and are focused on fulfilling what needs to be done. They know their purpose in life and will not be distracted by things going on around and about them. They may appear idealistic but many great reformers were judged as this when in fact it was forged in them by the Holy Spirit. That is the zeal of youth and the Lord is well able to refine any zeal that needs honing. These ones love the Lord and willingly yield their lives to Him because of a very deep relationship with Him. They will not bow to man’s opinions but will hold fast to their relationship with the Lord mindful of not grieving His heart. This is exciting and we are witnessing something very precious, something perhaps not seen before.
We must repent where we find ourselves reacting and resenting the new breed, the new generation. We don’t want to be deceived, blinded, succumbing to wrong doctrine because of our wrong heart reactions.
We see in Scripture where the Apostle Paul trained and helped Timothy become the leader he was called to be. There was mutual respect and honour in their relationship with one another. Timothy was not independent but was teachable and ready to listen to the advice given in person by Paul and in Paul’s letters. Timothy had been raised by his Christian mother and grandmother and had a solid foundation of the Word and the ways of God.
We see a great example of a father’s love and concern to his spiritual son in the following Scripture.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.
Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
God has designed us to need one another. The lie of the enemy is to bring division between the generations hence the false doctrine of the ‘generation gap.’
We need the zeal of the young ones as much as they need our wisdom. Timothy knew Paul had what was needed to protect him from succumbing to false doctrine leading to deception. It is no different today. It needs wise ones, particularly in this apostolic age to raise up but also protect the next breed of ones called to lead. There are many false doctrines being preached and it needs apostolic maturity to forewarn and give keys how to remain true to God’s Word. The young are watching, searching Scripture and seeking the Lord with a voracious hunger for Truth, and they will be change agents in society, prepared and ready to make a stand for righteousness and truth.
This new breed is ‘evident for all to see’ to those who want to see. So what is the Lord saying in all this?
To the young: Just as the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy, watch how you conduct yourself, meditate on God’s Word and watch you do not get swayed by false doctrine.
Listen to the mature ones, remain teachable as they are the ones who will watch out for you, teach you, train you and protect you as they speak their wisdom attained through their life’s experience. Remain obedient to God’s Word, stay close to the Lord and remember you need ones around and about you, who are for you, and want you to come into God’s purposes for your life.
To the older ones: Encourage the young to be all they are called to be. Do not hold them back through fear as they appear to be ‘overtaking’ us. We must look at our fears, insecurities, comparisons, resentments, and bitterness of heart. We dare not hold back this new breed! We must examine our hearts. We do not want to be stumbling blocks to this new breed.
Joel 2:28,29
And it shall come to pass afterward
That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh:
Your sons and daughters shall prophecy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.
And also on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
There is a new breed arising, ones who are young in age. Many are now in their twenties, but have a maturity way and beyond those of similar age from previous generations, even us of senior years.
There is something in the hearts, minds and spirits of the young in these days and times that is placed there by the Lord because they need a new anointing to sustain them for what is ahead.
This can offend the older ones, however it is a divine work by the hand of God.
We older ones dare not judge, speak against, or block and stop what the Lord is doing through these precious ones chosen for such a time as this.
Moses was anointed for his generation and he was used by God to bring a new generation into the Promised land. He was empowered for this mission and was one whom the Lord entrusted precisely for this time in history. There was a young man, Joshua, who spent his youth around Moses, gleaning from him all that he needed to learn for the mission that was ahead for him.
Joshua was the new leader for a new breed, a new generation. What Moses had would not have worked or borne fruit because it was not for that time. What Joshua had was unique for this new breed.
Joshua was a warrior and he was raised up by God for his generation. His leadership was exactly what was needed by the people for that time. Because of this he was effective in all that he did.
This is what we are seeing now and will see in a greater measure in coming times.
The Lord is warning those of older years to stand with and support and do all that is needed to grow these young ones up so they are ready and equipped for the job that needs to be done. However the Lord is also bringing a warning.
We, the older ones dare not judge these young leaders and hold them back because they are the new breed and they have a job to do. We cannot fall into the trap the enemy would have us fall into by comparing their walk with ours.
Most older ones have spent decades coming to a place of maturity and walking in their divine call and destiny. This will NOT happen to the young breed! Time is short.
We, the older ones have paved a way for the younger and it is now up to us to release them to be ALL they are meant to be.
We older ones, and I class myself as one of these, dare not be ‘mean spirited’ and put words upon them from a wrong attitude and killing the zeal of these young ones. We can do this by squashing them and telling them that they will have to go through years and years of trials and training and will have to pay a price to attain all the Lord has for them. That may have been the case for us older ones, but we should not put a yoke on the young ones and say this was how it was for me and so it will be for you too.
This is unfair, malicious and in fact puts a yoke on those who are already being prepared and getting ready for the new battle. Sadly it often comes out of a bitter heart, resenting the trials one has been through and hardening one’s heart against God. The ‘Joshua’s,’ both male and female are keen to learn and want to glean from the mature ones. They are camping outside Moses’ tent right now, because they know where the anointing is and they know the anointed ones from whom they can learn all they need to learn before going onto the front line.
They will not be waiting decades, they are being prepared now and their job is coming very soon. Many are already equipped with exactly what is needed for the new battlefront and those who are getting ready are being trained quickly. They know time is short and have an urgency in their hearts and spirits to get the job done in preparing the way for Jesus to come back.
We can often equate maturity with character. Yes the two go together however it will be different for this new breed. They have, in one sense, a maturity beyond their years, however their walk is and will be different. The Lord was showing me that they will develop in increasing depth of character as they actually walk in their anointing as leaders. There is already a seed of mature character placed there by God but in the walking in their call and destiny, it will be tested, and as tests are passed the character will develop exponentially.
This is different from the older ones as many years were spent on developing the character before walking in their leadership call.
So what is different about this new breed of young ones? I have observed and sought the Lord and there are two very defining attributes the young ones have that we older ones did not have. They are competent and confident. Many young ones are competent in what they do with a self assuredness that can appear arrogant. However many have a maturity beyond their years because of a God given competency that He has put on the inside of ones called to lead this new generation. Competent means having the ability, power, authority and qualifications to do something. The young ones are confident, they are secure in themselves, they know what they want and are focused on fulfilling what needs to be done. They know their purpose in life and will not be distracted by things going on around and about them. They may appear idealistic but many great reformers were judged as this when in fact it was forged in them by the Holy Spirit. That is the zeal of youth and the Lord is well able to refine any zeal that needs honing. These ones love the Lord and willingly yield their lives to Him because of a very deep relationship with Him. They will not bow to man’s opinions but will hold fast to their relationship with the Lord mindful of not grieving His heart. This is exciting and we are witnessing something very precious, something perhaps not seen before.
We must repent where we find ourselves reacting and resenting the new breed, the new generation. We don’t want to be deceived, blinded, succumbing to wrong doctrine because of our wrong heart reactions.
We see in Scripture where the Apostle Paul trained and helped Timothy become the leader he was called to be. There was mutual respect and honour in their relationship with one another. Timothy was not independent but was teachable and ready to listen to the advice given in person by Paul and in Paul’s letters. Timothy had been raised by his Christian mother and grandmother and had a solid foundation of the Word and the ways of God.
We see a great example of a father’s love and concern to his spiritual son in the following Scripture.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.
Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
God has designed us to need one another. The lie of the enemy is to bring division between the generations hence the false doctrine of the ‘generation gap.’
We need the zeal of the young ones as much as they need our wisdom. Timothy knew Paul had what was needed to protect him from succumbing to false doctrine leading to deception. It is no different today. It needs wise ones, particularly in this apostolic age to raise up but also protect the next breed of ones called to lead. There are many false doctrines being preached and it needs apostolic maturity to forewarn and give keys how to remain true to God’s Word. The young are watching, searching Scripture and seeking the Lord with a voracious hunger for Truth, and they will be change agents in society, prepared and ready to make a stand for righteousness and truth.
This new breed is ‘evident for all to see’ to those who want to see. So what is the Lord saying in all this?
To the young: Just as the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy, watch how you conduct yourself, meditate on God’s Word and watch you do not get swayed by false doctrine.
Listen to the mature ones, remain teachable as they are the ones who will watch out for you, teach you, train you and protect you as they speak their wisdom attained through their life’s experience. Remain obedient to God’s Word, stay close to the Lord and remember you need ones around and about you, who are for you, and want you to come into God’s purposes for your life.
To the older ones: Encourage the young to be all they are called to be. Do not hold them back through fear as they appear to be ‘overtaking’ us. We must look at our fears, insecurities, comparisons, resentments, and bitterness of heart. We dare not hold back this new breed! We must examine our hearts. We do not want to be stumbling blocks to this new breed.
Joel 2:28,29
And it shall come to pass afterward
That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh:
Your sons and daughters shall prophecy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.
And also on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
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