by Glenice Mills
VICTORY! Stop and consider the power of this word. It has a lilt to it but also carries a weight. Victory: the more you say it the more victorious you feel.
How come we have lost the power of this mighty word, victory? Sadly we in the body of Christ, ones who should walk in victory so often succumb and bow to our circumstances, our unbelief and to negativity. When we do this we give access for the enemy and more importantly, null and void the power of the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary. We are the ones who should live and lead a victorious life, but this is often not the case. I am speaking to myself in this too. We equate victory to battle, and yes we are in a battle, and some of our battles are more vicious and intense. We can at times feel like our very lives are at risk, and wonder if we will come out the other side in one piece; or not. However, the truth is we are victorious, because our enemy was slain when Jesus went to the cross. We have the shed blood of Jesus Christ which means we can walk in the fullness of Jesus Christ. However we often do not do this as we can and should. I am reminded of an old song we used to sing : ‘Victory we have in Jesus Christ, Forgiveness because He was crucified, Deliverance, He has set us free”. Victory means defeating one’s enemy in battle or war. It is triumphing, conquering over a weaker power. So what do we need to know about walking in victory and what things do we need to look out for that would undermine this?
Firstly, for there to be a victory there must be a battle. We must know our authority and walk in it. It is easy to hand our authority over to the enemy, rather than rise up and take a stand. That is about choice: choosing to call on the Name of the Lord to come and deliver us, or bow to the lies and control of the enemy. If we have put our armour on, and we have chosen to walk righteously, then we can call on the name of the Lord and He will come to our rescue.
Secondly, we have to acknowledge we are on the winning side. In any battle there are winners and losers. We are not on the losing side, the enemy has been defeated. We have to know and believe this with all our being.
Thirdly, a lot of what we go through is preparation and training for and in the battles. Each time we overcome and break through, our authority grows. It is quite literally like gaining our stripes, and we get promoted in the Spirit.
Lastly, we have to look at our mindsets about the battle. If we go into battle thinking we are on the losing side, we will lose. To the degree that we have unbelief to the power of the deliverance of Jesus Christ, will be to the degree that we grow in our God given authority.
So what factors undermine our walking in victory?
NEGATIVITY: Perhaps one of the biggest hindrances to walking in victory is when we allow negative thoughts and attitudes to take rulership of our lives. It always starts with thoughts, and as these thoughts fester on the bad things: all the disappointments, the unforgiveness and loss of hope, negativity takes root, until it becomes a stronghold. This stronghold binds us and allows the door of negativity to take root in our minds and attitudes. The world and the people in it look grey, and before long we go around with the weight of the world on our shoulders. We are difficult to be around, and before long we affect everyone around and about us. At its worst we do not see the Lord in our circumstances and in fact give ourselves open access for the enemy to ride on our emotions. Confusion will come and before long we deny the power of the Lord. Unbelief takes hold and we lose hope. It is not living the victorious life!
DOUBLEMINDEDNESS: How often do we vacillate between faith and unbelief? One moment we are excited and full of faith and then when things aren’t going quite as we thought they would and should, we quickly bow to doubt. We live in this constant flux and become very double minded. Scripture says a double minded man is unstable in all he does, and we can easily see how that works in our lives. It is not living the victorious life!
FEARS: At the root of a lot of these issues is fear. Fear of failure is one of the main stumbling blocks stopping us coming into all we are called to. We see things from our narrow perspective, rather than from the big picture of what the Lord is saying and doing in our lives. When we fear failure we will be slow to take the steps of faith needed to bring in the new. Fear of man, and fear of success will also bind us, stopping us from walking in victory. When fear keeps us debilitated we will remain inactive and before long live a lesser life. The problem with this is we know deep down what we are supposed to do and if we give fear rulership of our lives we will soon feel guilty and find ways of justifying our inaction. It is not living the victorious life!
PERSPECTIVE: How often do we lose perspective when circumstances seem overwhelming? Emotions rule and before long we have lost our peace. We cannot make sensible decisions and easily bow to rash decision making, often resulting in a negative consequence. We lose sight of the Lord in our circumstances and end up doing what we think is best. It is not living the victorious life!
UNGRATEFULNESS: When we resent the circumstances we find ourselves in and have an attitude against those close to us, and often at a deeper level, against the Lord, we become ungrateful. Nothing seems right in our world and we harbour unforgiveness. We cannot give thanks for our circumstances, and it is difficult to praise and worship the Lord. It is not living the victorious life!
CONFUSION: It is not easy to find a way forward when it seems everything is out of our control. The truth is the Lord wants to be Lord of our lives, however, we can think we can do things better. When we have important decisions to make, and our thoughts become all consuming it is easy to become overwhelmed and for confusion to reign. We cannot think clearly. Crying out to the Lord is the only remedy for confusion. He will make a way forward for you and bring you to a place of seeing things clearly. Don’t allow confusion to rule your thoughts. It is not living the victorious life!
There are many things that stop us walking in victory. In many of the Psalms David has a lot to say about victory. It is because he learnt it because of the many hardships in his life. The truth is everything comes back to our relationship with the Lord. The things of this world can easily derail us from walking in the Lord’s authority. We have to recognise the tactics of the enemy that would rob us of our peace. We are more than conquerors and we have to learn to have that mindset. If we think we are a victim, we will act and behave like one. Self will always want to have it’s way, and lusts will always pull at us to have what appeals to the flesh. The truth is walking as a Christian is difficult, and there are times when we need help from our fellow brothers and sisters. We need to stand with and support one another. We cannot do it alone. We were never meant to do it alone. Above all else, we need the Lord’s help. David learnt this as he faced many trials. He was not always popular, however we see many times over where the Lord came to his rescue. Don’t forget, our testimonies are actually what define us, and our testimony is always about the Lord’s victory in our lives: the times He came through for us against the odds, when things seemed impossible.
That is walking in victory!
Psalm 60:18
Through God we will do valiantly,
For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
This verse is repeated in Psalm 108:13.
David needed to know that it was the Lord who would deliver him from trouble, he could not rely on man, only the Lord.
Psalm 118 speaks of David’s battle and how the Lord was the only one who could deliver Him. Can I encourage you to read this powerful Psalm?
Psalm 118:14-17
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the Lord.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Thursday, 15 March 2012
We Belong To Him
by Tony Clark
The whole story of God & His people is a story of Love, and romance. A longing to be together, and in giving our whole selves to each other. God is the master and creator of Love, He is Love. If when we read the scriptures we don’t read with this in mind, we miss the whole point. God longs for us to be with Him, and whether we realise it or not our heart’s crave and long to be with Him too - only we seem to miss the mark so often in searching for this love in other things - things that can’t satisfy. I think one of the main messages through the pages of His Word is ‘We are made for each other!’ Its a fact of life.
Sometimes life can seem mundane, monotonous, repetitive, lacking passion, but all the while He waits, and wants to be there with and for us, close, personal, real. And He’s only a page or a prayer away. Of all of the things that will happen in these end times, there’s nothing that excites me more than the fact that He is going to draw us closer than ever, and this Love is going to surface, until that’s all that’s left, and we have that to look forward to FOREVER.
The whole story of God & His people is a story of Love, and romance. A longing to be together, and in giving our whole selves to each other. God is the master and creator of Love, He is Love. If when we read the scriptures we don’t read with this in mind, we miss the whole point. God longs for us to be with Him, and whether we realise it or not our heart’s crave and long to be with Him too - only we seem to miss the mark so often in searching for this love in other things - things that can’t satisfy. I think one of the main messages through the pages of His Word is ‘We are made for each other!’ Its a fact of life.
Sometimes life can seem mundane, monotonous, repetitive, lacking passion, but all the while He waits, and wants to be there with and for us, close, personal, real. And He’s only a page or a prayer away. Of all of the things that will happen in these end times, there’s nothing that excites me more than the fact that He is going to draw us closer than ever, and this Love is going to surface, until that’s all that’s left, and we have that to look forward to FOREVER.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Church Leadership for 2012
by Glenice Mills
This year is about leadership, that is leadership in all areas of governance. This word is about church leadership in particular.
Religion brings death to true Christianity. Throughout time man’s opinions, agendas, flesh, ambition and wrong thinking has null and void the power of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ came to set us free, but sadly the body of Christ has not and is not fully walking in this freedom. However it is changing! Throughout history we have seen pockets of revival, and reformation, with key men and women who have been change agents in their time. As they preached, performed signs, wonders and miracles, they left a legacy still spoken of today. The question we need to ask ourselves in these days and times is who, how, what, and have we any who could change the face of history?
The Lord has been speaking to me about this year being a year of a paradigm shift of thinking, with the birth and arising of key leaders who are reformers, critical to ushering in the end time move and army of God. This is a massive topic and one that will unfold over this coming year and years to come as we see the hand of God move on one’s that have until this point remained hidden.
I feel the weight of this word as I am so mindful of the critical role that we ‘older’ ones have: to train up, equip, encourage, and prefer the ones who I describe as riding in our ‘slip stream’. They are the one’s coming up behind us. There are some keys the Lord has been speaking to me about, one’s called to raise up both men and women for the job that is to be done in coming times.
There are a couple of keys that are foundational for understanding what a true leader looks like so we can gain insight into how it would be made known in days ahead.
There are two facets of a true leader which will be a sign to the church.
Inspiring: When we think of past leaders who changed society forever they were all inspiring. There are two defining attributes of an inspiring person. They are visionary and passionate for a cause. We just need to think of key societal reformers such as Martin Luther King and William Wilberforce to name some, and we see they had vision and a passion. They never lost sight of seeing their dream come to pass no matter the opposition, resistance and persecution. We also saw the deliverance of the Lord at critical times that sealed the vision these men had. When a vision and passion is of God, He will move on that person’s behalf to bring about the shift necessary to bring greater change in society. This is true reformation, bringing about a divine change that remains. It is defining in histories time line. We will start to see this happening this year as God raises up key leaders in His church who are called to take the new move of God into the nations, effecting change in all areas of society. However, there is something that we need to be aware of. Unfortunately we have confused charismatic with inspiring. The church has been through a time of what some call as charismatic renewal, but charisma is not necessarily inspirational. It comes down to the content and the way it is articulated. Charismatic people often have the ‘gift of the gab’. If you analyse what is spoken it is often shallow. It will sustain you for a short time where as inspiration leaves you changed. There is an excitement in your spirit. It remains! The Lord is in all moves however there are defining ones that remain, spoken of throughout history. Such is what is coming. It will shift the way ‘church’ is done, and will bring revival back. There has been and continues to be a lot of talk about revival, however if we look at revival it always involves a person/people who are raised in God’s time to do a specific work to bring life defining change in people’s lives and in greater society. You can only revive something that is dead, that has lost the breath of life. It must have the Holy Spirit breath upon it to bring fruit that will remain. It is interesting to note that the word inspire comes from the word ‘spiro’ which means breath. One who is inspiring stirs up others, activating them to join the cause. The visionary can’t do it on their own, they need others to come along with them. This will only take place by the hand of God moving upon one’s that He is raising for such a time as this. They have allowed the dealings of God to come to their lives and have chosen to do only what the Father tells them to do. They walk in true obedience to the Lord. Their hour is coming, life changing reformers, called to bring radical change to society. Their passion compels them to speak and do His will even unto death. Their cause is a fire in their bones that is all consuming, that inspires, but also repels others. They have developed an inner fortitude that keeps them steadfast, holding onto the vision no matter what opposition comes. They will not be bought, but will hold onto the vision the Lord has placed upon their hearts.
The second attribute of a true leader raised up for these times is a vision for future generations.
Leaving a legacy: True reformers are concerned about future generations. Their focus is always the future, not the past. They know the vision they carry will continue long after they have died. Many are aware that they may never see the fulfilment of their vision but know they are used by God as a catalyst, to start, for others to carry it on. They have a team around them who also stand with them, supporting them to see its fulfilment. They have no claim on the work as the Lord has led them to a place of death: death to self, death to the vision, and complete reliance upon Him to bring it to its completion. They are prepared to lose their life for the cause as they know it is about changing society for the betterment of generations to come. They have and will count the cost.
We all know of the time spoken in Ezekiel chapter 37, when God breathed upon the bones in the valley of dry bones. My question to you is: do we as the body of Christ need the breath of God to come and breathe His life on the dry bones? Undoubtedly yes! Sadly we in the body of Christ have succumbed to ‘doing’ church rather than ‘being’ the church. This is not a criticism but rather saying it how it is. Change cannot come until we acknowledge where we are at right now. Doing church is easy, so long as we meet people’s needs, keeping them happy, and lulled into a form of false comfort. Being church is more difficult as it is about relationships. Relationship with the Lord and relationship with one another. There are greater requirements on us, both leaders and those being led, with more opportunity for accountability for how we live our lives. Honesty at a deeper level would be required. Inspiring people to be all they are called to be in God is paramount for the raising up of ones who will be catalysts of change. It will only come about as we grow in deeper relationships with one another.
Are we being effective in advancing His kingdom here on earth? No we are not. However I have no doubt that things are about to change. There is a ‘new breed’ of Christian, one’s whom the Lord has positioned, with His vision, willing to be disciples and in the Lord’s timing, be sent to do the work of the ministry. They are one’s called as His leaders willing to be led, and in the process trained to lead others.
They will be sent into all areas of governance in nations and will be positioned as catalysts for changing society. They will be entrusted with much responsibility and power to bring influence. They know their lives have been all about training for positioning to advance God’s kingdom here on earth. They have been inspired by God and will inspire others as they lead and grow in walking in His Truth. Are you being trained as one who is called as a catalyst for change? What inspires you? What are you passionate about? Are you positioned being trained towards the outworking of your call? The Lord has a remnant. He is raising up a remnant, one’s called to lead, one’s who have proven themselves faithful and trustworthy to speak and to do what the Lord asks of them. That is the new breed of leaders being raised in 2012. Old leadership ways will not suffice. It will not work! Times are changing and the church must change with the times. The church is meant to be change agents. We see that throughout Scripture as key men and women were positioned to bring influence. We are the head and not the tail, we have to learn to walk in this thinking. We have been given all authority to rule and reign. It is now time for us to walk in the knowledge and revelation of this!
Habakkuk 2:2-3
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
Can I encourage you: write your vision if you have not already done so.
This year is crucial for positioning yourself ready; by preparing for what the Lord wants of you and doing whatever is required to walk in obedience to His will for your life. It will mean sacrifice and being bold and courageous. It is about the big picture and where you fit in to bring about the fulfilment of the Lord’s plan for your life. You may be an important, integral piece of the puzzle.
This year is about leadership, that is leadership in all areas of governance. This word is about church leadership in particular.
Religion brings death to true Christianity. Throughout time man’s opinions, agendas, flesh, ambition and wrong thinking has null and void the power of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ came to set us free, but sadly the body of Christ has not and is not fully walking in this freedom. However it is changing! Throughout history we have seen pockets of revival, and reformation, with key men and women who have been change agents in their time. As they preached, performed signs, wonders and miracles, they left a legacy still spoken of today. The question we need to ask ourselves in these days and times is who, how, what, and have we any who could change the face of history?
The Lord has been speaking to me about this year being a year of a paradigm shift of thinking, with the birth and arising of key leaders who are reformers, critical to ushering in the end time move and army of God. This is a massive topic and one that will unfold over this coming year and years to come as we see the hand of God move on one’s that have until this point remained hidden.
I feel the weight of this word as I am so mindful of the critical role that we ‘older’ ones have: to train up, equip, encourage, and prefer the ones who I describe as riding in our ‘slip stream’. They are the one’s coming up behind us. There are some keys the Lord has been speaking to me about, one’s called to raise up both men and women for the job that is to be done in coming times.
There are a couple of keys that are foundational for understanding what a true leader looks like so we can gain insight into how it would be made known in days ahead.
There are two facets of a true leader which will be a sign to the church.
Inspiring: When we think of past leaders who changed society forever they were all inspiring. There are two defining attributes of an inspiring person. They are visionary and passionate for a cause. We just need to think of key societal reformers such as Martin Luther King and William Wilberforce to name some, and we see they had vision and a passion. They never lost sight of seeing their dream come to pass no matter the opposition, resistance and persecution. We also saw the deliverance of the Lord at critical times that sealed the vision these men had. When a vision and passion is of God, He will move on that person’s behalf to bring about the shift necessary to bring greater change in society. This is true reformation, bringing about a divine change that remains. It is defining in histories time line. We will start to see this happening this year as God raises up key leaders in His church who are called to take the new move of God into the nations, effecting change in all areas of society. However, there is something that we need to be aware of. Unfortunately we have confused charismatic with inspiring. The church has been through a time of what some call as charismatic renewal, but charisma is not necessarily inspirational. It comes down to the content and the way it is articulated. Charismatic people often have the ‘gift of the gab’. If you analyse what is spoken it is often shallow. It will sustain you for a short time where as inspiration leaves you changed. There is an excitement in your spirit. It remains! The Lord is in all moves however there are defining ones that remain, spoken of throughout history. Such is what is coming. It will shift the way ‘church’ is done, and will bring revival back. There has been and continues to be a lot of talk about revival, however if we look at revival it always involves a person/people who are raised in God’s time to do a specific work to bring life defining change in people’s lives and in greater society. You can only revive something that is dead, that has lost the breath of life. It must have the Holy Spirit breath upon it to bring fruit that will remain. It is interesting to note that the word inspire comes from the word ‘spiro’ which means breath. One who is inspiring stirs up others, activating them to join the cause. The visionary can’t do it on their own, they need others to come along with them. This will only take place by the hand of God moving upon one’s that He is raising for such a time as this. They have allowed the dealings of God to come to their lives and have chosen to do only what the Father tells them to do. They walk in true obedience to the Lord. Their hour is coming, life changing reformers, called to bring radical change to society. Their passion compels them to speak and do His will even unto death. Their cause is a fire in their bones that is all consuming, that inspires, but also repels others. They have developed an inner fortitude that keeps them steadfast, holding onto the vision no matter what opposition comes. They will not be bought, but will hold onto the vision the Lord has placed upon their hearts.
The second attribute of a true leader raised up for these times is a vision for future generations.
Leaving a legacy: True reformers are concerned about future generations. Their focus is always the future, not the past. They know the vision they carry will continue long after they have died. Many are aware that they may never see the fulfilment of their vision but know they are used by God as a catalyst, to start, for others to carry it on. They have a team around them who also stand with them, supporting them to see its fulfilment. They have no claim on the work as the Lord has led them to a place of death: death to self, death to the vision, and complete reliance upon Him to bring it to its completion. They are prepared to lose their life for the cause as they know it is about changing society for the betterment of generations to come. They have and will count the cost.
We all know of the time spoken in Ezekiel chapter 37, when God breathed upon the bones in the valley of dry bones. My question to you is: do we as the body of Christ need the breath of God to come and breathe His life on the dry bones? Undoubtedly yes! Sadly we in the body of Christ have succumbed to ‘doing’ church rather than ‘being’ the church. This is not a criticism but rather saying it how it is. Change cannot come until we acknowledge where we are at right now. Doing church is easy, so long as we meet people’s needs, keeping them happy, and lulled into a form of false comfort. Being church is more difficult as it is about relationships. Relationship with the Lord and relationship with one another. There are greater requirements on us, both leaders and those being led, with more opportunity for accountability for how we live our lives. Honesty at a deeper level would be required. Inspiring people to be all they are called to be in God is paramount for the raising up of ones who will be catalysts of change. It will only come about as we grow in deeper relationships with one another.
Are we being effective in advancing His kingdom here on earth? No we are not. However I have no doubt that things are about to change. There is a ‘new breed’ of Christian, one’s whom the Lord has positioned, with His vision, willing to be disciples and in the Lord’s timing, be sent to do the work of the ministry. They are one’s called as His leaders willing to be led, and in the process trained to lead others.
They will be sent into all areas of governance in nations and will be positioned as catalysts for changing society. They will be entrusted with much responsibility and power to bring influence. They know their lives have been all about training for positioning to advance God’s kingdom here on earth. They have been inspired by God and will inspire others as they lead and grow in walking in His Truth. Are you being trained as one who is called as a catalyst for change? What inspires you? What are you passionate about? Are you positioned being trained towards the outworking of your call? The Lord has a remnant. He is raising up a remnant, one’s called to lead, one’s who have proven themselves faithful and trustworthy to speak and to do what the Lord asks of them. That is the new breed of leaders being raised in 2012. Old leadership ways will not suffice. It will not work! Times are changing and the church must change with the times. The church is meant to be change agents. We see that throughout Scripture as key men and women were positioned to bring influence. We are the head and not the tail, we have to learn to walk in this thinking. We have been given all authority to rule and reign. It is now time for us to walk in the knowledge and revelation of this!
Habakkuk 2:2-3
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.
Can I encourage you: write your vision if you have not already done so.
This year is crucial for positioning yourself ready; by preparing for what the Lord wants of you and doing whatever is required to walk in obedience to His will for your life. It will mean sacrifice and being bold and courageous. It is about the big picture and where you fit in to bring about the fulfilment of the Lord’s plan for your life. You may be an important, integral piece of the puzzle.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
2012 Year of Leadership
by Glenice Mills
As I have been seeking the Lord about this year He has been speaking to me about leadership. This is not only about church leadership but leadership of nations.
We saw last year a new arising of the voice of what could be called the ‘average person’. There was a stirring of one’s who were usually quiet and content to go along with what was happening to them. Previously they had willingly accepted the way the leaders of their nation had conducted themselves. However, there is now a deep rumbling discontent coming to the fore changing the way leadership is outworked. People are no longer lying down quietly accepting all that is being told to them by government leaders. Instead there is a questioning, confronting openness being demanded. In fact it is open, honest government, with a greater accountability expected from the leaders towards the people. It is truly democracy at work. This is good as greater requirements are put on those who are positioned to lead. People are becoming more concerned about the character of their leaders. The days of charismatic, endearing leaders with the ‘gift of the gab’ taking the lead is over. The people are not that easily beguiled anymore. It is in fact healthy and is a paradigm shift back to Godly character.
I have been asking the Lord about the areas of leadership and He showed me it is about WHAT leadership looks like, and HOW leadership is done.
A leader represents the country/organization and how they present themselves is a reflection of the people they represent. A leader is also one who is supposed to model appropriate behaviour that the people want to aspire to. For example if a leader is ungodly in their conduct toward the other sex then it shows a picture of the nation as a whole also behaving this way. We have seen the downfall of leaders of nations because of sexual infidelity. This has and is resulting in a higher standard of behaviour expected of those in positions of authority. If this does not happen then respect is lost and mocking and ridicule of the leader and nation results. Italy is a good example of this.
Perhaps one of the saddest indictments upon leadership is the apparent loss and lack of loyalty. There was a time when government leaders were loyal to the Prime Minister/President and to the party/organization they represented. Without loyalty there is no respect. Loyalty and respect go hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other. Loyalty is being steadfast and faithful in allegiance. We certainly do not see that politically here in Australia.
This year is a year where leadership is going to change on many fronts and in different ways. As the people rise and make their opinions known there will be new leadership with greater accountability demanded by the people. We will also see the increasing rise of ungodly leaders out to shut the opinions of their people, particularly in the Middle East. There will be a great unsettling in European nations as the people increasingly speak out against their leaders. This will be so particularly in Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Portugal.
It will bring increasing volatility in the financial markets that has the potential to trigger world recession. America will arise as a stable voice bringing a settling of the European markets as long as America holds onto its Godly principles. There is an increasing contending between those standing for leadership in America as the people desire to come back to their Christian roots. The standard of behaviour of those in leadership positions throughout key nations will be expected to improve as the people stand with and alongside those who openly speak what is right, and speak of their Christian faith. It is opportunity for the voice of the Christians to be heard, only if they will speak up and speak out against injustice, prejudice and inequality. Common sense will prevail. There are some surprises coming to the Presidential election in America as the Lord does some shaking and exposing of double standards that have the potential to be critical to the outcome of the election. It has the potential to either put America back into position as a leading nation or send them down a road where their power will be belittled and they will actually be the laughing stock of many key nations. It is time for America to humble themselves before Mighty God, acknowledging their need of Him like never before. It is particularly crucial that all pride is repented of, where there has been a thinking of ‘self made’ by one’s own hands, without acknowledgment of God. America is on the cusp of balance tipping one way or the other depending on the heart of its people. America prides itself on being a Christian nation, and now is the time for Truth to be spoken and for its Government leadership to actually take the lead and lead from the Christian faith base.
As they do this nations leaders will be drawn to them and will stand with and support their stand for righteousness. It is the beginning of the separation of the sheep and goat nations and the difference between the two will be more obvious.
The Lord keeps showing me the ADDRESSING OF IMBALANCE so the foundation of truth can come. Society has tried many ‘doctrines’ and gone down lots of roads thinking they have hit the truth - the right way of doing things. However disillusion is waking the people up to question and to search out for ways of making life better.
The disillusion and discontent is actually the fuel for the stirring of the people to speak up, and to call in change. Many have tried to make things happen but the revelation that it is all ‘blowing in the wind’ and comes to nothing is the catalyst for change. This change will bring about greater requirements upon those in leadership positions.
So WHAT will leadership look like?
This year will see many changes in leaders of nations. There is a divine shift back to leaders prepared to stand for what they believe in and to go against the flow of popular opinion if necessary to bring about stability to their nation. The recent release of the movie ‘The Iron Lady’ about Margaret Thatcher is inspiring as we see a woman prepared to make a stand, to lead and to go against the flow of popular opinion in order to bring good. She did not bow to people’s demands, but rather led even if it meant increasing personal unpopularity. She stood for her convictions. That is courage under fire! She is well deserving of a movie about her life and it is great to see her portrayal at this time to remind us of what it is to have true leadership.
The voice of the everyday person will be listened to with a new respect of all who have much to contribute to the good of nations.
There is a contending for democracy in some nations and as the voice of the people arise there will be change and their voices will be heard.
The imbalance of power of key nations will be redressed so that stability will come and the schemes of man’s desire for power in the wrong way will be exposed.
So HOW will leadership be done?
There will be greater accountability with the behaviour of those holding leadership positions. Ungodly behaviour by leaders will not be tolerated and the people will speak out bringing unrest and destabilising power.
It will be less about the ‘celebrity’ of the leader and more about the content of policies. There will be less emotion and more practical resolutions to problems. The media will have to be more balanced in their reporting so any bias will be shut down so a fair and equal measure of debate and reporting will prevail. Superficiality will not suffice. It will be about depth of calibre of the person and what they have to offer to bring resolution to problems. The people will be looking for the honesty and integrity of leaders, ones they can learn to trust.
Leaders are to inspire people. For too long leaders have got by in falsity from a foundation of ‘what’s in it for me’. There will be a shift of thinking to ‘how can I help everyone to come into bigger and better things’.
Leaders must have a vision and be able to take the people along with them so everyone embraces the changes. It will no longer be about factions and power to an elite group saying this is how it is and how it will be but rather about what is best for the nation to take it forward into the new things.
It will require vision, passion, and patriotism and the laying aside of one’s ambition for the good of the people and the nation. Man’s selfish agendas will no longer work, but the big picture vision of planning ahead for not only the short term but long term gain for the good of all.
We are instructed to pray for our leaders, those in authority, and this is a critical time to be doing this. There are many corrupt leaders who have wielded power in very ungodly ways and some will be exposed in coming days. Often much goes on behind the scenes, hidden - however the Lord sees. We cannot fool Him! Many nations are on the cusp of huge change of power and in this time of vulnerability. It is paramount that we pray for Godly leadership.
The Lord alerted me that this year is all about leadership, therefore we must be praying for our leaders. It is on His heart, and we have a responsibility to do all we can to stand for Truth and to pray His will be done in our nation and the nations.
I will write about church leadership in a forthcoming article because unless and until church leadership is in Godly order we cannot expect our own governments to be in order. The two interrelate.
1 John 5:14,15
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
As I have been seeking the Lord about this year He has been speaking to me about leadership. This is not only about church leadership but leadership of nations.
We saw last year a new arising of the voice of what could be called the ‘average person’. There was a stirring of one’s who were usually quiet and content to go along with what was happening to them. Previously they had willingly accepted the way the leaders of their nation had conducted themselves. However, there is now a deep rumbling discontent coming to the fore changing the way leadership is outworked. People are no longer lying down quietly accepting all that is being told to them by government leaders. Instead there is a questioning, confronting openness being demanded. In fact it is open, honest government, with a greater accountability expected from the leaders towards the people. It is truly democracy at work. This is good as greater requirements are put on those who are positioned to lead. People are becoming more concerned about the character of their leaders. The days of charismatic, endearing leaders with the ‘gift of the gab’ taking the lead is over. The people are not that easily beguiled anymore. It is in fact healthy and is a paradigm shift back to Godly character.
I have been asking the Lord about the areas of leadership and He showed me it is about WHAT leadership looks like, and HOW leadership is done.
A leader represents the country/organization and how they present themselves is a reflection of the people they represent. A leader is also one who is supposed to model appropriate behaviour that the people want to aspire to. For example if a leader is ungodly in their conduct toward the other sex then it shows a picture of the nation as a whole also behaving this way. We have seen the downfall of leaders of nations because of sexual infidelity. This has and is resulting in a higher standard of behaviour expected of those in positions of authority. If this does not happen then respect is lost and mocking and ridicule of the leader and nation results. Italy is a good example of this.
Perhaps one of the saddest indictments upon leadership is the apparent loss and lack of loyalty. There was a time when government leaders were loyal to the Prime Minister/President and to the party/organization they represented. Without loyalty there is no respect. Loyalty and respect go hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other. Loyalty is being steadfast and faithful in allegiance. We certainly do not see that politically here in Australia.
This year is a year where leadership is going to change on many fronts and in different ways. As the people rise and make their opinions known there will be new leadership with greater accountability demanded by the people. We will also see the increasing rise of ungodly leaders out to shut the opinions of their people, particularly in the Middle East. There will be a great unsettling in European nations as the people increasingly speak out against their leaders. This will be so particularly in Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Portugal.
It will bring increasing volatility in the financial markets that has the potential to trigger world recession. America will arise as a stable voice bringing a settling of the European markets as long as America holds onto its Godly principles. There is an increasing contending between those standing for leadership in America as the people desire to come back to their Christian roots. The standard of behaviour of those in leadership positions throughout key nations will be expected to improve as the people stand with and alongside those who openly speak what is right, and speak of their Christian faith. It is opportunity for the voice of the Christians to be heard, only if they will speak up and speak out against injustice, prejudice and inequality. Common sense will prevail. There are some surprises coming to the Presidential election in America as the Lord does some shaking and exposing of double standards that have the potential to be critical to the outcome of the election. It has the potential to either put America back into position as a leading nation or send them down a road where their power will be belittled and they will actually be the laughing stock of many key nations. It is time for America to humble themselves before Mighty God, acknowledging their need of Him like never before. It is particularly crucial that all pride is repented of, where there has been a thinking of ‘self made’ by one’s own hands, without acknowledgment of God. America is on the cusp of balance tipping one way or the other depending on the heart of its people. America prides itself on being a Christian nation, and now is the time for Truth to be spoken and for its Government leadership to actually take the lead and lead from the Christian faith base.
As they do this nations leaders will be drawn to them and will stand with and support their stand for righteousness. It is the beginning of the separation of the sheep and goat nations and the difference between the two will be more obvious.
The Lord keeps showing me the ADDRESSING OF IMBALANCE so the foundation of truth can come. Society has tried many ‘doctrines’ and gone down lots of roads thinking they have hit the truth - the right way of doing things. However disillusion is waking the people up to question and to search out for ways of making life better.
The disillusion and discontent is actually the fuel for the stirring of the people to speak up, and to call in change. Many have tried to make things happen but the revelation that it is all ‘blowing in the wind’ and comes to nothing is the catalyst for change. This change will bring about greater requirements upon those in leadership positions.
So WHAT will leadership look like?
This year will see many changes in leaders of nations. There is a divine shift back to leaders prepared to stand for what they believe in and to go against the flow of popular opinion if necessary to bring about stability to their nation. The recent release of the movie ‘The Iron Lady’ about Margaret Thatcher is inspiring as we see a woman prepared to make a stand, to lead and to go against the flow of popular opinion in order to bring good. She did not bow to people’s demands, but rather led even if it meant increasing personal unpopularity. She stood for her convictions. That is courage under fire! She is well deserving of a movie about her life and it is great to see her portrayal at this time to remind us of what it is to have true leadership.
The voice of the everyday person will be listened to with a new respect of all who have much to contribute to the good of nations.
There is a contending for democracy in some nations and as the voice of the people arise there will be change and their voices will be heard.
The imbalance of power of key nations will be redressed so that stability will come and the schemes of man’s desire for power in the wrong way will be exposed.
So HOW will leadership be done?
There will be greater accountability with the behaviour of those holding leadership positions. Ungodly behaviour by leaders will not be tolerated and the people will speak out bringing unrest and destabilising power.
It will be less about the ‘celebrity’ of the leader and more about the content of policies. There will be less emotion and more practical resolutions to problems. The media will have to be more balanced in their reporting so any bias will be shut down so a fair and equal measure of debate and reporting will prevail. Superficiality will not suffice. It will be about depth of calibre of the person and what they have to offer to bring resolution to problems. The people will be looking for the honesty and integrity of leaders, ones they can learn to trust.
Leaders are to inspire people. For too long leaders have got by in falsity from a foundation of ‘what’s in it for me’. There will be a shift of thinking to ‘how can I help everyone to come into bigger and better things’.
Leaders must have a vision and be able to take the people along with them so everyone embraces the changes. It will no longer be about factions and power to an elite group saying this is how it is and how it will be but rather about what is best for the nation to take it forward into the new things.
It will require vision, passion, and patriotism and the laying aside of one’s ambition for the good of the people and the nation. Man’s selfish agendas will no longer work, but the big picture vision of planning ahead for not only the short term but long term gain for the good of all.
We are instructed to pray for our leaders, those in authority, and this is a critical time to be doing this. There are many corrupt leaders who have wielded power in very ungodly ways and some will be exposed in coming days. Often much goes on behind the scenes, hidden - however the Lord sees. We cannot fool Him! Many nations are on the cusp of huge change of power and in this time of vulnerability. It is paramount that we pray for Godly leadership.
The Lord alerted me that this year is all about leadership, therefore we must be praying for our leaders. It is on His heart, and we have a responsibility to do all we can to stand for Truth and to pray His will be done in our nation and the nations.
I will write about church leadership in a forthcoming article because unless and until church leadership is in Godly order we cannot expect our own governments to be in order. The two interrelate.
1 John 5:14,15
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
Call of Duty
by Belinda Jabore
In the last month or so the Lord has been showing me the words CALL OF DUTY and I have seen it at bus stops, on train stations and in TV commercials - so the Lord has got my attention. I know the Lord has been encouraging me and reminding me of what I am truly here for and not to forget why I am here and my purpose. So I would like to remind you of your plan and purpose. To encourage you that you are more than meets the eye and you are more than what people and the world see in you and what they would say about you. That you are an important plan and strategic plan as His precious man, woman and child of God for His Kingdom, His plans and purposes more than you would ever know or feel.
But there is always a ‘but’ heh!? - ‘but’ we as God’s people need Godly Order - Godly men and women around us, to help us, love us, train and teach us to be all that we are called to be. This is God’s church.
It is essential in these last days so we can accomplish all that God has for us and to make sure we hit the target. So here’s the thing we as God’s army need to have - an Apostle or Apostles who have Prophets around them with the rest of the five fold ministers Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher having the Apostle directing us. Apostles then Prophets must go first then the others as we need them in that order, then we will have Godly order and we should feel safe in God and know that we are in the right place no matter what goes down. This is Godly order. Most of the churches today do not have this order so they are not running to the capacity to what they are called to. Some have Apostles but have no Prophets around them. Some have Prophets but no Apostles or pastors, evangelists and teachers. They might be too heavy on the pastor side or evangelist, teacher side. Sometimes the pastors need to not be pastoral any more but grow into the Apostle or Apostolic, but more often than not they have one or two major five fold missing. They have other five fold but do not have Apostles who should be surrounded by Prophets (in the Office of Prophet) working together with the rest of the other five fold or growing up to Be five fold. Making disciples following The Way, The Truth, and The Life, teaching them to do ALL that I have commanded them to do.
So the church is not functioning to its ultimate power.
The trouble is while all this sorting is going on in the churches there are bombs that go off in the spirit and in the natural then the troops can scatter and loose hope or they don’t know where they fit and they get hurt and wounded and then move away from their call of duty. The Apostles sort the mess out when these bombs go off in the churches and in our lives, that is the Apostle’s job description. The prophets see it coming and point it out to the Apostles (who have already seen it) and then the people. Then the Apostle sorts out all the issues there are and the mess and brings it into Godly order.
These bombs go off and happen in the everyday things that happen in our life. Sometimes it is the devil (enemy) but mostly though it is allowed by God, but we need to expect opposition and resistance and endure it, embrace it, expect it.
When enemy fire or Godly fire comes in our lives it usually hits our weak spots, whether it comes physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally or financially. For instance loosing our jobs which then stops our financial flow, we can get sick for a bit then it effects our family and lifestyle which then causes setbacks, but God is always faithful to give us a way out and provide for us, but maybe not the way we thought.
These things can come in all sorts of forms in our lives and can come from the ones we love and even those closest to us. As much as we love our family they can stop and get in the way of our Call to what God is requiring of us. Family can have problems they want us to fix or come to their rescue. Of course we help them as much as we can but in the end they have to sort it out with God themselves and if they fear God they will understand and allow us to do what God is requiring of us. If they do not know God or fear Him they will stand against us and resist what God has called us to do. When the time comes to stand in front of Him we cannot give the excuse of, “Oh Lord my husband, wife, children, boyfriends/girlfriends or lovers would not let me, my job wouldn’t let me etc….” This will not be acceptable to the Lord.
These bombs are often allowed by God to see where our call of duty lies. Now these bombs are to get us away from God and to distract us from the call of duty on our lives, to get us distracted, make us tired, to wear us out, to get discouraged, to put bitterness and resentment into our hearts, to become offended at men and women and God (then God will not answer our prayer), to become negative, to deny God, the enemy whispering in our ear did God really say that? Anything that will change our position and for us to give up, get distracted by other things and to alter our course and to not do what God has called us to do. To move away from the things and call of God on our life. One of the strategic things the enemy does is to get you on the way to where you are going. Which is into a great victory. Be aware that on the way to your destination that there will be bombs and distractions along the way.
For instance I was watching a documentary on Osama Bin Larden and when the Seals, the special agents (undercover agents), went to get and kill Bin Laden. Oh and by the way they didn’t know this until the last minute what their orders were or where they were going as it was that top secret to the success of the attack. When they were nearly to their destination one of the main Black Hawk helicopters went down right near the target where they were landing and that then ruined their element of surprise. It couldn’t get much worse than that. This was a disaster of the worst kind but it was also a miracle of the God kind, that none of the seals got hurt or injured when the Black Hawk went down. So nevertheless these brave seals went on not forgetting what they were there for and why. Even after many things that they had to overcome the mission was accomplished and the “enemy” killed.
So I say that to say this -things might not be going the way you thought and there have been some bombs thrown into your plans but we must get into our positions and hold our position to seek and do the CALL of God on our lives, to be diligent, to be discipled into the call and watched over by Apostles, Prophets and the rest of the five fold ministers making sure you are on track, not off track and the call of duty is to overcome no matter what gets thrown our way. Did you know that wicked= twisted and off track? Not straight.
Here’s the thing, what were your orders at the start of the year, at the 6 month mark and right now to this point in time? Stick to them! Then find out if you have new orders from your Apostle. They will know the way for you if you are lost or off the track a little. If you have a problem with this Godly order you will not fulfil the Call of God on your life to its full dimension and power.
Apostles are our Generals (who have all five fold gifts working to maximum power) to sort out the mess and Prophets are our eyes (seals) to see what is coming next, they all work together and all the other five fold are in the communications rooms and maning the stations doing their job ready willing and able. The saints including the five fold are there to pray and get ready and be ready to be sent wherever is needed by the Generals. Maybe it is where they are based or maybe to go in teams to help other ministries or people groups in general but the General (Apostle) knows where, why and how to get there and what our mission is. This is our safety.
In this day and age we must have the Godly order of God or else we will not hit the target and we will get lost and loose our momentum and unfortunately a lot will fall away and be deceived as they choose independence and think they will be ok on their own and choose their own agenda and ambition. This then works against God and what He wants accomplished for His Kingdom.
This is not a wise thing to choose. It is difficult enough these days to keep our focus and there are always distractions and bombs going off so we must remember the “CALL OF DUTY” that is on our lives.
What is this you ask? Keep in close to the Apostle and the Prophets Amos 3:7. The Great Commission in Mathew 28:19-20; Follow the 10 commandments of God, and the Unity of the Faith Psalm 33, Ephesians 4, until we all come into the Unity of the Faith; Psalm 86 - Unite my heart to fear Your name, Jude 1:3, Romans 13:9 ALL of us around and accountable in an army of God’s ranking. Apostle with prophets around them and the rest of the five fold complementing these offices held. I have great comfort knowing that I have an Apostle and prophets around me with the rest of the five fold ministers to make sure we get to our destination in God and once there we all hit the target and be successful in our mission.
This is essential in the last days for us to fight and not get distracted from our “CALL OF DUTY”.
In God’s Order Victory is ours!
In the last month or so the Lord has been showing me the words CALL OF DUTY and I have seen it at bus stops, on train stations and in TV commercials - so the Lord has got my attention. I know the Lord has been encouraging me and reminding me of what I am truly here for and not to forget why I am here and my purpose. So I would like to remind you of your plan and purpose. To encourage you that you are more than meets the eye and you are more than what people and the world see in you and what they would say about you. That you are an important plan and strategic plan as His precious man, woman and child of God for His Kingdom, His plans and purposes more than you would ever know or feel.
But there is always a ‘but’ heh!? - ‘but’ we as God’s people need Godly Order - Godly men and women around us, to help us, love us, train and teach us to be all that we are called to be. This is God’s church.
It is essential in these last days so we can accomplish all that God has for us and to make sure we hit the target. So here’s the thing we as God’s army need to have - an Apostle or Apostles who have Prophets around them with the rest of the five fold ministers Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher having the Apostle directing us. Apostles then Prophets must go first then the others as we need them in that order, then we will have Godly order and we should feel safe in God and know that we are in the right place no matter what goes down. This is Godly order. Most of the churches today do not have this order so they are not running to the capacity to what they are called to. Some have Apostles but have no Prophets around them. Some have Prophets but no Apostles or pastors, evangelists and teachers. They might be too heavy on the pastor side or evangelist, teacher side. Sometimes the pastors need to not be pastoral any more but grow into the Apostle or Apostolic, but more often than not they have one or two major five fold missing. They have other five fold but do not have Apostles who should be surrounded by Prophets (in the Office of Prophet) working together with the rest of the other five fold or growing up to Be five fold. Making disciples following The Way, The Truth, and The Life, teaching them to do ALL that I have commanded them to do.
So the church is not functioning to its ultimate power.
The trouble is while all this sorting is going on in the churches there are bombs that go off in the spirit and in the natural then the troops can scatter and loose hope or they don’t know where they fit and they get hurt and wounded and then move away from their call of duty. The Apostles sort the mess out when these bombs go off in the churches and in our lives, that is the Apostle’s job description. The prophets see it coming and point it out to the Apostles (who have already seen it) and then the people. Then the Apostle sorts out all the issues there are and the mess and brings it into Godly order.
These bombs go off and happen in the everyday things that happen in our life. Sometimes it is the devil (enemy) but mostly though it is allowed by God, but we need to expect opposition and resistance and endure it, embrace it, expect it.
When enemy fire or Godly fire comes in our lives it usually hits our weak spots, whether it comes physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally or financially. For instance loosing our jobs which then stops our financial flow, we can get sick for a bit then it effects our family and lifestyle which then causes setbacks, but God is always faithful to give us a way out and provide for us, but maybe not the way we thought.
These things can come in all sorts of forms in our lives and can come from the ones we love and even those closest to us. As much as we love our family they can stop and get in the way of our Call to what God is requiring of us. Family can have problems they want us to fix or come to their rescue. Of course we help them as much as we can but in the end they have to sort it out with God themselves and if they fear God they will understand and allow us to do what God is requiring of us. If they do not know God or fear Him they will stand against us and resist what God has called us to do. When the time comes to stand in front of Him we cannot give the excuse of, “Oh Lord my husband, wife, children, boyfriends/girlfriends or lovers would not let me, my job wouldn’t let me etc….” This will not be acceptable to the Lord.
These bombs are often allowed by God to see where our call of duty lies. Now these bombs are to get us away from God and to distract us from the call of duty on our lives, to get us distracted, make us tired, to wear us out, to get discouraged, to put bitterness and resentment into our hearts, to become offended at men and women and God (then God will not answer our prayer), to become negative, to deny God, the enemy whispering in our ear did God really say that? Anything that will change our position and for us to give up, get distracted by other things and to alter our course and to not do what God has called us to do. To move away from the things and call of God on our life. One of the strategic things the enemy does is to get you on the way to where you are going. Which is into a great victory. Be aware that on the way to your destination that there will be bombs and distractions along the way.
For instance I was watching a documentary on Osama Bin Larden and when the Seals, the special agents (undercover agents), went to get and kill Bin Laden. Oh and by the way they didn’t know this until the last minute what their orders were or where they were going as it was that top secret to the success of the attack. When they were nearly to their destination one of the main Black Hawk helicopters went down right near the target where they were landing and that then ruined their element of surprise. It couldn’t get much worse than that. This was a disaster of the worst kind but it was also a miracle of the God kind, that none of the seals got hurt or injured when the Black Hawk went down. So nevertheless these brave seals went on not forgetting what they were there for and why. Even after many things that they had to overcome the mission was accomplished and the “enemy” killed.
So I say that to say this -things might not be going the way you thought and there have been some bombs thrown into your plans but we must get into our positions and hold our position to seek and do the CALL of God on our lives, to be diligent, to be discipled into the call and watched over by Apostles, Prophets and the rest of the five fold ministers making sure you are on track, not off track and the call of duty is to overcome no matter what gets thrown our way. Did you know that wicked= twisted and off track? Not straight.
Here’s the thing, what were your orders at the start of the year, at the 6 month mark and right now to this point in time? Stick to them! Then find out if you have new orders from your Apostle. They will know the way for you if you are lost or off the track a little. If you have a problem with this Godly order you will not fulfil the Call of God on your life to its full dimension and power.
Apostles are our Generals (who have all five fold gifts working to maximum power) to sort out the mess and Prophets are our eyes (seals) to see what is coming next, they all work together and all the other five fold are in the communications rooms and maning the stations doing their job ready willing and able. The saints including the five fold are there to pray and get ready and be ready to be sent wherever is needed by the Generals. Maybe it is where they are based or maybe to go in teams to help other ministries or people groups in general but the General (Apostle) knows where, why and how to get there and what our mission is. This is our safety.
In this day and age we must have the Godly order of God or else we will not hit the target and we will get lost and loose our momentum and unfortunately a lot will fall away and be deceived as they choose independence and think they will be ok on their own and choose their own agenda and ambition. This then works against God and what He wants accomplished for His Kingdom.
This is not a wise thing to choose. It is difficult enough these days to keep our focus and there are always distractions and bombs going off so we must remember the “CALL OF DUTY” that is on our lives.
What is this you ask? Keep in close to the Apostle and the Prophets Amos 3:7. The Great Commission in Mathew 28:19-20; Follow the 10 commandments of God, and the Unity of the Faith Psalm 33, Ephesians 4, until we all come into the Unity of the Faith; Psalm 86 - Unite my heart to fear Your name, Jude 1:3, Romans 13:9 ALL of us around and accountable in an army of God’s ranking. Apostle with prophets around them and the rest of the five fold complementing these offices held. I have great comfort knowing that I have an Apostle and prophets around me with the rest of the five fold ministers to make sure we get to our destination in God and once there we all hit the target and be successful in our mission.
This is essential in the last days for us to fight and not get distracted from our “CALL OF DUTY”.
In God’s Order Victory is ours!
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Return To Me
by Tony Clark
Jeremiah 3:12
“return to Me, for I am merciful. Only acknowledge your sin before Me.”
How can the people of God sin so easily? How can a man that has seen the goodness of God walk away? The heart is exceedingly wicked. Lord help us to remain faithful to You, because You deserve it! You are wonderful and beautiful, perfect in Your ways, a most excellent treasure. Lord help us to take the right path, go through the fire of obedience so that we might be found worthy. Let everyone else have their idols but Lord let us believe in You alone! Let there be a people that are not only called by Your name but faithful to that call!
Jeremiah 3:15
“I will give you shepherds according to My heart who will feed you”
Jeremiah 3:12
“return to Me, for I am merciful. Only acknowledge your sin before Me.”
How can the people of God sin so easily? How can a man that has seen the goodness of God walk away? The heart is exceedingly wicked. Lord help us to remain faithful to You, because You deserve it! You are wonderful and beautiful, perfect in Your ways, a most excellent treasure. Lord help us to take the right path, go through the fire of obedience so that we might be found worthy. Let everyone else have their idols but Lord let us believe in You alone! Let there be a people that are not only called by Your name but faithful to that call!
Jeremiah 3:15
“I will give you shepherds according to My heart who will feed you”
Heaven To Earth
by Belinda Jabore
When I was praying, while I was swimming, I saw a vision for us, for Forerunners, this amazing huge cylinder coming from heaven to us. The big, round, top end was around all of heaven sky wards and then it would go down smaller as it got to earth. It was so bright and filled with rainbow colours and would glisten and radiate light of all colours. There were all the things that we had prayed for and they were coming from heaven falling down into this enormous cylinder that would deliver the things that we had prayed for. I felt enormous excitement and energy …
I saw homes, property, money, land, complexes, shopping centres, resources of all different kinds being funnelled down from heaven to earth. I was asking the Lord why is it so narrow at the end near earth, and He said that we are not extending and growing in our faith enough yet and that is as much of an opening as we have believed, but there is a greater opening that we are to believe for and that it is all there ready to come down if we just ask for it and believe. I even had a sense of that we have restricted ourselves in asking… so ask away and believe that it is coming…
Yeaaaaaaaaa, Thank you Jesus…
When I was praying, while I was swimming, I saw a vision for us, for Forerunners, this amazing huge cylinder coming from heaven to us. The big, round, top end was around all of heaven sky wards and then it would go down smaller as it got to earth. It was so bright and filled with rainbow colours and would glisten and radiate light of all colours. There were all the things that we had prayed for and they were coming from heaven falling down into this enormous cylinder that would deliver the things that we had prayed for. I felt enormous excitement and energy …
I saw homes, property, money, land, complexes, shopping centres, resources of all different kinds being funnelled down from heaven to earth. I was asking the Lord why is it so narrow at the end near earth, and He said that we are not extending and growing in our faith enough yet and that is as much of an opening as we have believed, but there is a greater opening that we are to believe for and that it is all there ready to come down if we just ask for it and believe. I even had a sense of that we have restricted ourselves in asking… so ask away and believe that it is coming…
Yeaaaaaaaaa, Thank you Jesus…
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