Their City * Our City * Now, His City -
All it takes is faith! "Behold me! For I am doing a new thing. It shall spring to light, it will break out. Will you take note of it? Do you not see it?" Isaiah 43:19 The God of all creation has prepared a season of accelereated advancement for His New Covenant people. We, His Bride, must not miss out on what He has laid on the table for whosever will: * Miracles, signs and wonders of the Holy Spirit being manifest throughout the earth. * End time wealth transfer as business men of Christ rise up to rule and reign in the earth. The prophetic will enable the commercial. The ministry gifts will cooperate with business men of faith, to do exploits in what was, the natural realm and bring overflowing abundance to the Body of Christ for Kingdom manifestation and rule. Walking in Kingdom authority will be a divine mandate in this season. Whether King or Priest a bold and holy presence must be manifest, or the world will not be changed. Both fronts of this Revival are being anointed of God to change the "business as usual" failures of the past. Ministry and commerce working together for the common good of the family of faith. Business people and ministry people yoked together for Kingdom manifestation and purpose. The Holy Spirit will flow in both realms for divine fulfillment. Undergirding Psalm 27:13 (Taylor) I am expecting the Lord to rescue me again. So that once again I will see His goodness to me here in the land of the living. * I had fainted, lost hope, given up, failed to allow hope to ignite faith, faith to ignite expectancy and His truth to carry me to possession of the promise * I had to believe. "Have I not said it, and will I not bring it to pass" * The goodness of the Lord. Manifest fulfillment of what He committed Himself to give, to be and to do. "every good and perfect gift comes down, from the Father of light" * "In the land of the living. "In the earth, for the earth but not necessarily of the earth. Now, before the end of time. Before the end of man as he is now known, God's rule will be seen. I would have fainted, collapsed under the load, given up and quit under the pressure, but I held on to my belief in the goodness and reward of the Lord, now, here in the earth, while I am yet alive. If a member of the ministry family can give a member of the business family a word that provides a limitless flow of oil. If a member of the ministry family can tell a member of the business family where his mules are. If a member of the ministry family can tell a member of the business family where the fish are. If a member of the ministry family can tell a member of the business family where to find tax money. If a member of the ministry family can speak life to a King of the government family. If a member of the ministry family can give an explanation to a King about a troubling dream. What can happen today if Believers rise up to inject the wisdom of the creator into the course of business and commerce? There is no time or place to stop believing. No time or place to turn loose of hope. In this season of overflow, hope, faith and love will carry you to His holy fulfillment. -If you don't quit, you win- advancement for His New Covenant people. We, His Bride, must not miss out on what He has laid on the table for whosever will: * Miracles, signs and wonders of the Holy Spirit being manifest throughout the earth. |
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Thanksgiving Proclamation
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[New York, 3 October 1789]
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Housee of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks-- for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation-- for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war-- for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed-- for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us. and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually-- to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed-- to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord-- To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us-- and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789. |
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Topic:
Riding in Satan's Chariot
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From the writings of Moses presenting the Exodus of God's people, we
see a very bumpy ride. God had prepared an 11 day expedited trip to the Promise Land. It could have been a quick, easy and blessed direct connection. Instead we are regaled with stories of woe, pain, sorrow, distress and miracle provision that covers 40 years of wandering and going in circles. They left Egypt by divine direction and provision. The "gospel bus" was there to carry them Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you, life and death, the blessing and curse. Choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants. 20 by loving the Lord your God by obeying His voice by holding fast to Him for in this you ensure your life and the length of your days on earth Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich and He add no sorrow to it. Because the people sought their own devices, and received the counsel of the wicked, they wandered 40 years, not on the gospel bus, in plenty, but, because they chose to ride in satan's chariot, they suffered loss and death. Hebrews 3:16 For some, heard the word of God and yet provoked His igdignation... 17 and who was it, with whom God was angry forty whole years, was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies lay where they fell in the desert? Hebrews 3:6 and we are members of His household, if only we retain, keep, hold on to the confidence and sense of triump which our hope inspires, unshaken and steadfast until the end. As we learn from 2 Corinthians 4:18, we make our choice of rides,when we look to the gospel bus to carry us, or we mount satan's chariot through inaction, doubt, unbelief, fear or rebellion against truth. Satan's chariot can lead to two very different outcomes. If one rides by choice, the ride leads to destruction. If one is hijacked, taken by force or kidnapped, the ride can ultimately arrive at victory, if the Word is exalted. Genesis 50:20 (NAS) "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. Riding in Satan's Chariot: It was a ride in satan's chariot that took Joseph into slavery,prison and rejection. But faith took him to the throne. Genesis 37... It was a ride in satan's chariot that took Samson to a clip joint and prison. But faith gave him a great victory over his oppressors. Judges 16... It was a ride in satan's chariot that took Daniel to the lions den. But it was faith that brought him safely through. Daniels 6... It was a ride in satan's chariot that took the three Hebrews sons, to a fiery furnace. But it was unwavering faith, boldness and hope that brought them to victory. Daniel 3... It was a mission high jacking that took Paul for rides in satan's chariot to stonings, prisons, shipwrecks and snake bites. But it was faith in God's faithfulness that brought him before Kings and to victory. 2 Corinthians 11... It was a ride in satan's chariot that took Peter to jail. But it was the fithfulness of God that brought him out. Acts 12... It was a ride in satan's chariot that carried John the disciple to the barren, prison, rock island. But it was pursuing God's presence that brought him to eternal revelation and back into ministry. Revelation 1:9... A ride in satan's chariot forced Lazarus into a tomb and death. It was the resurrection power of the Word that returned him to life. John 11... It was a bumpy ride in satan's chariot that took Messiah to accusations, mock trials, beatings, humilation, the cross and separation from God. But it was the grace of God that raised Him up to the eternal throne and brought newness of life to all who believe. You may be down today, But help is on the way. Unwavering faith will see you through His promises will promote you. The Word + Faith + You = Overcoming |
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The opening words of the Gospel which John received paint for us one
of the most senior of insights in all the scripture. This passage predates all the passages of the New Testament. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word And the Word was with God And the Word was God Here we are introduced to several levels, insights, realms or dimen- sions. The first level or dimension is God. All that is or ever will be flows out of or from Him. The second level, or dimension is the Word. Evereything in creation came into tangible form and is sustained, held and maintained by the spoken word of God. We see in this verse the introduction of time. Eternity has no end or beginning, it is one continual time free "now". Knowing this, the word "beginning" marks the point time was introduced into the dimen- sion called creation. When time and creation (the 3rd dimesion) were released by the Word of God (the Word being the second dimension), the Word already was. Also, God (the 1st dimension) already was. In this we see the small- est glimpse of three of the dimensions. God who was, by the agency of His spoken word which was, called into being all of the created universe, which was not. "The same was in the beginning with God." John 1:2 John 1:2 reconfirms that the Word was there with God when time was released into what would be the 3rd dimension. The 3rd dimension being that which is temporal (2 Corinthians 4:18) or time stamped and which can be related to with the five physical senses or sense gates (sight-touch-taste-hearing-smell). Creation is the 3rd dimension. "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3 John 1:3 is the revelation of how the 1st dimension, the God-Head: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, released the 2nd dimension, the Word spoken by God, to bring into being the 3rd dimension or what is referred to more easily as all of creation. The 3rd dimension was created for, or to be the dwelling place of God's highest order of creation, His man. The man God created would house the life, breath and nature of God so that the will, plan and purpose of God (His nature) would have its expression through man, and man, and man would rule over earth to bring it into the dominion plan of God, so that earth would become a full expression of His Original Intent. The man God created (Adam) failed to perform and fulfill the process for which he was created. The plan of God does not change, nor does God altar His prupose. A new man must be raised up to fulfill the plan and purpose of God. A man not of the fall, who will raise up a genereation of "sons of God" who are not of the fall. Adam was to rule over God's Kingdom, the earth. A generation of kings will come who will rule and reign with Him in the earth to see His purpose fulfilled. When man is raised up to fulfill the will of the Father and now is ruling and reigning in the earth (3rd dimension) with the Lord Jesus Christ, having fulfilled Genesis 1:26 & 28, then God will bring the 4th dimension (Heaven, the realm of God) here to earth and the 3rd and 4th dimensions will merge (Revelation 21:2, Matthew 6:10). "And the earth (that which is or was created-3rd dimension) was without form and void (a shapeless, wasteland or chaotic mass) and darkness was upon the face of the deep (darkness hung over the watery mass) and the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters (the Spirit of God was hovering over, brooding over)." Genesis 1:2 The Spirit of God (1st dimension) was hanging loose over creation (3rd dimension) waiting for a creative word (2nd dimension) to act upon. He still is. We can speak those creative words that the Holy Spirit can act upon. We can reach over into and release from the 4th dimension that which will change the things of the 3rd dimension. The greater rules over the lesser. Once the believer begins to grasp the true, changeless, eternal things of God, and in so doing turns loose of the fleeting, changeable, perishable things that he can touch with his senses, that believer will soar to new realms of ability, authority and dominion. The things of the 3rd dimension all came into being through the vehicle of the second dimension and had their origin in the 1st dimension. The things of the 3rd dimension (creation) having their origin and manifestation in the 1st dimension (God) and through the 2nd dimension (the Word), are therefore subsequent and of a lesser plane. The eternal realm (the 4th dimension) is the place of God's perfect will, plan and purpose. Before the fall of man, the 3rd dimension was in harmony with, and in the process of fulfilling the will of the 4th dimension. Since the fall, when a will other than the will of the Father, a knowledge other than the knowledge of the Father, and a purpose other than the purpose of the Father was interjected into the 3rd dimension, the plan and purpose of God the Father has been to redeem His man, creation and His Original Intent in the earth. So complete was the authority and dominion of man, that Adam could violate the will, plan and purpose of God, without asking permission from God to do it. The heinous and treasonous act of Adam touched, efffected and polluted, even to perversion, all that was under his dominion. All of creation fell in Adam's defection. "For the Son of man is come to redeem 'that' which was lost (in the fall)." Matthew 18:11 Jesus was sent to pay the awesome ransom to redeem man and creation from the fall. This redemption, which God the Father has provided, is so complete for those who will believe and receive it, that they are not just restored to prefall authority and ability, but to a level greater than Adam ever had available to him. "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in Heaven." Matthew 18:18-19 A more literal rendering of these passages would read as follows: :18 Of a truth I tell you, whatever you forbid (bind) on earth (3rd dimension) must be what is already forbidden (bound) in the Heavenly realm (4th dimension): and whatever you give license (loose, allow) on earth (3rd dimension) must be what is already licensed (loosed,allowed) in the Heavenly realm (4th dimension). As with the Lord Jesus, so it is with those of us who are His disciples and followers. We are to walk even as He walked - 1 John 2:6. He laid down His will, to do the will of the Father - Matthew 26:39. The very physical house of flesh in which He lived and ministered was designed by God for compliance to the will of the Father - Hebrews 10:5,6. Whatever Jesus spoke while in the earth, whatever loosed or bound, was never the product of His own personal will. He was a perfect representation of the will, plan and purpose of the Father. "Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." John 5:19 "He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from Heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony" John 3:31,32 "I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father." John 8:38 We must also be sure the words of our mouth, the things we would bind or loose, are in harmony with our Father and His Heavenly purpose. We are representatives of the Heavenly Father, we are to manifest His will, not ours. :19 Another truth I leave with you, if any two of you shall symphonize in agreement as to anything on earth, your request will be granted by My Father who is in Heaven. Two or more believers who are in true agreement, as a symphony orchestra must be in full compliance, can obtain anything that does not violate the will, plan and purpose of the Father. We are not limited to 3rd dimensional possibilities. For we can draw on the 4th dimension and release the provision of God and in so doing, share in the divine nature. Now man, born again of the Spirit of God, can rule and reign with God in the 3rd dimension, and reach over into the 4th dimension to bring into 3rd all that the 4th has made possible. Truly "all things are possible to them that believe", "God will withhold no good thing from those who walk in right standing", "nothing shall be impossible to those that believe", will be fulfilled to the believer who is willing and equipped to stand full stature in the image in which, to which and for which he was created, the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. Man was created by the God of all creation to be god manfest to that creation and rule over it as He would. Man must return to that state or position for the will of God (Original Intent) to be done in the earth. |
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Topic:
THIS IS JUST PLAIN WRONG!!
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IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD
LABOR. IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFIN- ITELY. IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET SHOT. IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED. IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN. IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED. IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO A POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT. IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET; A JOB A DRIVERS LICENSE A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD WELFARE FOOD STAMPS CREDIT CARDS SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE FREE EDUCATION FREE HEALTHCARE A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON AND..... IN MANY INSTANTANCES YOU CAN VOTE! |
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Topic:
Making Him Real/ Chapter 5
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Go into the highways and byways and compel them...
A Blue Print for Change The church is called to lifestyle evangelism. Living as such clear examples of the triump of the application of the New Covenant promises, to everyday life and situations that "even their enemies beholding know it is the hand of God," manifest. They "let their light shine" through successful god-works, so men are witnesses to and changed by their accomplishments, abilities and triumphs as they live out the Word of their New Covenant in every arena of society. The goal of every New Covenant Believer, should be, to make Him real (to the world), by living real in Him (manifesting His presence, power and purpose). To most of the world, Jehovah, Lord of Hosts, is more myth and history than truth and fact. They do not see Him as the,"ever present help in times of trouble". The church has failed to permeate society with the reality of our Lord. It seems the church has emphsized ministry, at the expense of bus- iness and cut itself off from a God designed revenue stream. Much of the church community has improperly interpreted the admon- ition, "come out from among them and be separate" to such lenghts, that it renders powerless, the passages that teach: * We are lights in the midst of crooked and perverse generations * We are to let our lights so shine (in the darkness) that those trapped by darkness can see our good works * We are to storm the very "gates of hell" and take back what the devil stole * We are to rule and reign with Him in this present world * We are to set captives free * We are to be in the world, but not of the world To make Him real in the world, requires that we be out where the world is, but for a different purpose. The body of Christ should be leading the way and effecting public opinion in every sphere of society. The church cannot afford to surrender even one arena to satan's rule. In the world, but not of the world. The church is to make God real to a lost and dying world. They do this by manifesting His power and willingness to save, heal, deliver, prosper, raise up, strengthen and become like Him. What has happened in our time, is very much like what occured to Israel between Egypt and the Promised Land. Believers of the last century, who lived through and witnessed the healing revivals, who were a part of the prophetic outpouring and the salvation saturation of the 60's and 70's, who were partakers of the Word movement of the 70's and 80's, are quite similar to the surviv- ors of Egypt, who left bondage, but died in the wilderness, never having seen the fulfillment of the great promises of God. They were witnesses to His power, they knew His works, but never became aware of His ways. Subsequently a new generation came on the scene. They had not been witnesses to God's revealed hand. Judges describes the situation. Judges 2:10 in time death overtook all that generation and a new generation rose up after them, who knew not the Lord, they hand no understanding of the works Jehovah had accomplished for Israel. What a sad commentary, to be an attendee at such a great opportunity and time of the Father's hand being extended, to lift man out of his down trodden state, and yet, not know Him or His ways. So near, (to His presence) and yet so far away, (from His purpose). Under His provision but not benefiting from His ways. He had not been revealed to them first hand, so they knew only the stories about Him, for they were introduced to Him in a historical perspective. Much like the new generation of church attendees today. They know the stories and testimonies of yesteryear. What they do not have, is first hand knowledge of intimate and personal experience with His power, His promises fulfilled and the evidence of His provision made manifest. The New Covenant Believer, of this season of God's dealing with man, has access to a better covenant and better promises than did the Israelites, liberated from Egypt and in transit, to their "Old Covenant" promised provision. The Jews were in bondage to a Pagan, godless nation. Many church people today are in bondage to debt, sickness, worry, fear and religious degeneration. God offered both a way out. The Jews, under a lesser Covenant came out of their bondages, fully healed, whole and wealthy beyond imagination. Hebrews 8:6 (AMP) But as it now is, He [Christ] has aquired a [priest ly] ministry which is as much superior and more execellent [than the old] as the covenant (the agreement) of which He is the Mediator (the Arbiter, Agent) is superior and more execellent, [because] it is enacted and rests upon more important (sublimer, higher, and nobler) promises. We have a much better Covenant, larger in scope, greater in provision broader in promise. It is empowered, not with blood of cattle and sheep, but by the sinless Blood of the Anointed Redeemer. He is the final authority in all matters, inside or outside ministry. The fullness of this final Covenant belongs to anyone bold enough to seize its benefits. The sael of this ovenant is the faithdulness of God. The limits of this better Covenant are boundless. Their Covenant promises gave them nation wide healing and haelth. A new national land they did not have to fight for, labor for or recei- ve by inheritance. They receive cities they did not have to build or develop. They received houses they did not have to buy or build. They received orchards they did not plant or tend. They received the wealth of two lands, Egypt, they were delivered from and the Promise Land, they were delivered to. They received crops and fields that had been planted and worked by others. They received the fruit of centuries of labor by others. All without price or labor. They were even given the people who had labored, developed, tended and provided it all, to be their servants. Since we have a better Covenant, built on better promises, we must learn from the failure of the one generation that did not seize, lay hold of possess what was promised to them. Then emulate the one that did. Mark the season. July of 2009. God is releasing a revival on two fronts. This two front revival will impact the earth as never before. Any New Covenant Believer can step into one or both of these moves, as the Spirit directs. "Nothing shall be impossible" to those who will believe, receive and partner with, what the Holy Spirit is revealing. One prong of this unfolding move of God will be marked by unpreced- ented wealth being laid hold of by business men, committed to a mission, driven by purpose and submitted to a plan. Business men of God's calling, pursuing His wealth and rule. The secong prong, will be marked by an outpouring of miracles, signs and wonders. This will be accomplished in the earth through men and women of proven character, visible presence of God and in connection with other servants of this move. After sharing the word concerning the coming two prong move of God in the earth, in several ministry settings, a prophecy from 1947 was placed in my hands. There seems to be a parallel. When the Word and Spirit meet. A yet to be fulfilled prophetic word by Smith Wigglesworth, spoken in 1947. TWO DISTINCT MOVES During the next few decades there will be two distinct moves of the Holy Spirit across the church in Great Britain. The first move will affect every church that is open to receive it and will be chracterized by a restoration of the baptism and gifts of the Holy Spirit. The second move of the Holy Spirit will result in people leaving historic churches and planting new churches. In the duration of each of these moves, the people who are involved will say 'This is the great revival'. But the Lord says 'No, neither is this the great revival but both are steps towards it. WORD AND SPIRIT When the new church phase is on the wane, there will be evidenced in the churches something that has not been seen before: a coming together of those with an emphasis on the Word and those with an emphasis on the Spirit. When the Word and Spirit come together, there will be the biggest movement of the Holy Spirit that the nation, and indeed the world, has ever seen. It will mark the beginning of a revival that will eclispe anything that has been witnessed within these shores, even the Wesleyan and the Welsh revivals of former years. The outpouring of God's Spirit will flow over from the UK to the mainland of Europe, and from there will begin a missionary move to the ends of the earth. On one front, the Word of God, being applied to every sphere of life. Allowing the Word of God to work outside the walls of the church. Allowing the Word to reshape business and commerce. Cause Kingdom funding to arise from Kingdom business. Businessmen can take back what the devil stole in the natural realm, while ministers reclaim what was lost in the spiritual realm. Both arenas benefiting from repossessing what was lost to the Kingdom. On the other front, the Spirit of God manifesting signs, miracles and wonders, in ministry settings and in business/commerce settings. Moves of the Holy Spirit grounded in the truth of "it is written" and tied to the nature will be seen. Signs, wonders and miracles that will introduce people to our great God, His love, His grace, His mercy, His power and His faithfulness, so that His nature will be seen. The Word of truth and the gifts of the Spirit working together in the church and in spheres of influence. This revival will not only stir the church, it will change the world. It is a Kingdom of God manifestation season. We must rise up to it. "It remains to be seen, what can be accomplished in the earth, through one person, fully yielded to the purposed of God." Author Unknown Every promise spoken by the prophets will be fulfilled before the end of time comes. (see Acts 3:21 and Isaiah 60:) * No Word of God will fail * What He has said, He will do * His original intent will be performed * He will return for a victorious church * The God who answers prayers He ordained, (Matthew 6:10) will manifest Kingdom of God rule and reign in the earth * The unbelievers of earth, will come to serve the true Believers of God's New Covenant * A never before seen manifestation of the presence and manifest power of "The Lord of Hosts" will be seen throughout the earth * Command Anointing will become the normal Christian way of life * The wealth of nations will come to the Family of faith Leadership, in local expressions of the church universal, must begin to emphasize business, as well as ministry. Kings as well as Priests. Ministry in the Father's plan and purpose must continue and expand. But, business leaders must be raised up with equal zeal and dedication. Strategic planning must be used to raise up a new generation of Kingdom purpose businessmen. A new breed of trained workmen who will develop the businesses of earth to bring wealth to the Body of Christ Priests minister, Kings rule. Together they establish the Father's purpose in every arena of life and business. |
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Before the fall, Adam had his physical presence in the third dimen-
sion, but having received his breath of life from the God of the fourth dimension, Adam was filled with fourth dimension life of the Spirit. Adam was created by God, in the image and likeness of God to live, rule, act and have dominion over the third dimension (creation) Adam was to pursue the pattern he saw in God (the first dimension) and let his words establish the flow of creation. We see the power of Adam's words when God allowed him to name all the creatures. We see it when he named his wife. We see it when he prophesied about mothers and fathers and marriage when there had never been any. Had the first Adam fully pursued the will and word of God there would have been a full harmony of the third and fourth dimensions. The second Adam (Jesus) would not havr had to teach us to pray, "Thy Kingdom come (harmony) Thy will be done on earth (third dimension) as it is in Heaven (fourth dimension)", had the first Adam not broken the will of God. Lets try to walk through this in a simple progression. God, who is the first dimension, the beginning of all that is or ever will be, is the starting point. He has no beginning. He is the beginning, He is the Alpha. God decides to act on a plan He has for man and creation to make or create the image He has within Himself. He chooses to use words. His words give substance, life, being and tangibilty to what were once images on the inside of God. Words then are the tool or vehicle or power by which all physical creation came into being. When words of creation proceeded from God they became the second dimension and established presence from God, by God and for God. What was created, a tangible, physical universe, became the third dimension. The physical universe came into being from the spiritual realm of God. The treason Adam perpetrated in the third dimension- creation- separated creation from the fourth dimension where everything and everyone remain in perfect harmony with God and His word. We see this separation occur another time when Lucifer decided to deviate from the harmony of God. Lucifer and all who sided with him fell like lightening from Heaven because what is not in agreement with God cannot stay with God. When the completion of time comes, all that is foreign to the Father God and His word will be put away. When all that is removed, the harmony between Heaven (fourth dimension) and earth (third dimension) will be restored. God the Father, Creator of all that is, will re- establish first dominion rule and second dominion authority will be unchallenged. Heaven and earth will flow together in holy harmony. A quick review then would be: First Dimension =God the Father, Creator of all - "God is" Second Dimension =The spoken word of God, - "God said" Third Dimension =Creation, which flowed out from God by the vehicle of His spoken word - "God made" Fourth Dimension =Heaven, the Abode of God - "God rules" * 1(God) + 2(said) = 3(creation) * 3(creation) + submission to 1 (God) = 4 Heaven (on earth) Heaven and earth will come together in perfect harmony when that generation of true Sons of God arise (2 Corinthians 6:16). A generat- ion will rise up, for which creation has waited in anxious anticipation (Romans 8:19), who will walk as Sons of God and set creation free. This is what the Kingdom of God message is all about: man rising up to walk in divine nature and rule and reign in the earth. Man must return to and fulfill Original Intent so that the harmony broken by the first Adam, bought and paid for by the second Adam, can be restored by the Sons of God. They will walk in willing obedience to the plan and purpose of God and will reign with Him as Kings and Priest in the earth (Romans 5:17). |
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The language and mindset of the natural world tells us that the term
dimension comes from two words: "dis" and "metri", meaning to measure. A dimension to them is a measure in one direction. One of the three coordinates determining a position in space, and four coor- dinates would then determine a position in space and time. The dimensions then are the spatial factors or extensions by which the size or magnitude of a body may be determined. So then dimension is the measure of a thing, a place, a body, of that which occupies tangible space. A companion term might be scope. Or, one might say, the elements or factors which make up or measure the whole, the aspects of what is being ascertained. One might draw a line between two points and that would be a one- dimensional measurement. By adding many lines, literally hundreds and thousands of lines upon that line, a plane is created, making a second dimension. Then, by repeating the process many times, and stacking the planes upon the planes, a cube or third dimension is created. Now we have length, width and height. It is said to be three dimensional. By adding time it becomes four-dimensional and on the process goes, this is of course according to the intellect of man. These physical measurements of dimension extend, of course, beyond the fourth dimension. This is not, however, what we mean when we are reffering to dimen- sions from the point of spiritual insight. When we refer to dimen- sions in the realm of the spirit, a whole new discipline must be understood. God is not of, compatible with or subject to the laws of man or the definitions of man's intellect. In God, the dimensional structure begins with Himself, "In the beg- inning God." The first dimention from which all has its life, existence or form is God the Father, Creator of all that is. "In the beginning God said." The second dimension is the word of God or, more exactly, the words which God has uttered. All that can be perceived by or contacted through the sense gates of man came into being through the word spoken by God. "All things were made by Him and apart from Him nothing came into being." (John 1:3) The agency for this was the word spoken by God the Father- Creator. The third dimension then is the creation, what was created, the realm of man. The creation, our universe and all that is in it, came into being or took form by the Word of God, who empowered those words to create. "He upholds all things by the word of His power." (Hebrews 1:3) The fourth dimension is the realm of the complete rule of God or what most call Heaven. The realm where His will, plan and purpose are fully done. The realm where there is no restraint or opposition to impede His will. The fourth dimension is the realm of the Spirit, the place of complete rule of all that is God. The arena from which all ability is drawn. Earth was meant to be a reflection or extension of Heaven. Earth could have been a mirror image of Heaven had Adam not violated God's word. At the conclusion of time God will bring Heaven here and the two will be one. There is a present element of the fourth dimension (the spirit realm) operating all around us. The Father, Son, Holy Spirit and a host of angels are at work in the earth, but human senses do not comprehend them. Rarely humans will get a glimpse of them and their work. Few however, are able to bridge the divide of between the sense realm of the third dimension and the spirit realm of the fourth dimension. During these last days, as the Kingdom of God becomes more and more pronounced in the earth, the frequency of sightings, glimpses, crossing over of dimensions will increase in the Body of Christ. TO BE CONTINUED |
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Theory versus Truth!
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An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine this week, which I quote: "If you consider that there has been an average of
160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2,112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,00 soldiers.. The firearm death rate in Washington, DC is 80.6 per 100,000 for the same period. That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US, than you are in Iraq." Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington." |
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Why does Revelation 1:6, with respect to the law of first mention,
list Kings before Priest? Kings build the palace, or supply the materials for the place, where Priest minister to, or for God. God intended for Kings and Priest to work hand in hand. They are not mutually exclusive. They are to compliment one another. The prophet or priest ministers to the King. The King funds the work of the priest. (William Branham) We quickly understand when someone uses such terms as: King of industry King of rock and roll King of the mound King of swat Each of these expressions indicate that someone has risen up in that arena to be seen as successful, to the point they rule or dominate in that realm. They are a top producer in arena of endeavor. In scripture, many of those who were Kings, leaders, examples of faith, etc, were not of the Priesthood. They were everday people doing extra-ordinary deeds, which exemplified faith and brought glory to God. When reading the hall of fame for people of faith in Hebrews 11, one will quickly see the movers and shakers were not representative of the Priesthood or even partakers in the normal function of ministry. They were workmen, who became leaders. If one can take the passage from Ephesians 4:11 to 16 in a literal application, then a new and true light comes to bear. God set the five fold ministry gifts into His body to recruit, teach train, mentor, raise up and commission, a people, "to do the work of the ministry." Ministry is then, equipping others to work. Since God separated what the ministry gifts are to do (ministry, priestly function), from what the people are to do (work-rule-reign- kings), we should take a closer look at the two functions as separate but complimentary in function. Priest are to rule in ministry settings. Kings are to rule in work settings. Both are necessary for Kingdom of God manifestation. Priest pave the way for God's works. Kings pay for the pavement. Priest raise up a Kingdom people. Kings put Kingdom people to work in various fields of endeavor, to rule and reign in those arenas. Priest teach and train people to know, love, receive, submit to and appreciate God, His will, plan and purpose. Kings direct, guide and empower people to manifest the Father's purpose in the earth. God wants creation back! (1 John 2:2) Kingdom of God manifestation will require a people who are both equipped and appointed, to do the task. There were two pillars supporting the one covering, framing the way into the Fathers place and presence, called Solomon's Temple. Jachin, Boaz, Yahweh, "a three fold cord cannot easily be broken". Entrance to God's presence is facilitated by the equal contribution of the minister and the business man. They each have an essential contribution to make. The fulfillment of the purpose of God in the earth, stands on two legs, Kings and Priests. For too long the church world has cannibalized the business community to staff its ministry. Afterward the support, aid, influence, power, access and usefulness of that business person in the world, is lost, as they disappear behind the walss of ministry. This ought not to be so. Ministry and business must work hand in hand to re-possess the earth from Adam's fall. When God made covenant with Abraham, the promise God made to him was, that he would "inherit the earth". Not that he would inherit the ministry, not the church, not the believers alone, but the whole earth. God wants, what Adam surrend- ered, to be returned to His heirs and joint heirs. (Galatians 3:14) Can we tear down the walls of separation? Can we "go into all the world" and change, for Kingdom purpose, the world we go into and engage? |
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"Do You Hear What I Hear"
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In light of our upcoming fall seminar addressing, pursuing your
purpose, can we talk for a few moments about names and titles? A name should identify you, or separate you from the pack. A name gives identity, a separating from others. A title should define you, address your purpose or assignment or function as relates to others. A title speaks of the parmeters or boundaries of your calling, if properly applied. May we go to the revelation of Genesis 22: reading verses 1-19 Genesis 22:1-19 (NAS) v1 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." v2 He said, "Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." v3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and split wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. v4 On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance. v5 Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you v6 Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together. v7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." And he said, "Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" v8 Abraham said, "God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son," So the two of them walked on togehter. v9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. v10 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. v11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." v12 He said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." v13 Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son. v14 Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is to this day, "In the mount of the Lord it will be provided." v15 Then the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, v16 and said, "By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, v17 indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the sea shore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies. v18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." v19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham lived at Beersheba. Notice verse 14 "The Lord will provide" Lit- in the mount of the Lord (a place of separation to come up to) it will be seen, provided, supplied - if God calls for it, orders it, He will pay for it... v12 "for now, I know" - you've proven that you fear, reverence, submit to - you are willing to lift me above the gift - you have submitted to me above self - you've made me 1 instead of you I can now trust you because: * Out of your gift you have given back * With your re-gifting you have put yourself under submission * Number 1 you have made Me number 1 Romans 11:29 "for the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable" (RSV) "for God does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His blessings or sends His call" (Gspd) God does not take back the gifts, talents, abilities or callings He gives. "freely you have received, freely give" (now, because your gift is a trust) God does not want the blessings He gives to man, to separate them from Him, or to be used separate or independent of His Kingdom will and purpose. * God was saying to Abraham, I gave you a gift that fulfilled, empowered and gave meaning to your life. Now, will you incorporate your gift into my purpose? * Has this gift made our friendship and walk together stronger or has it come between us? * Can I trust you? * Am I still God to you, or has the gift become your lord or passion? God gave Abram a life changing gift, the gift changed the emphasis of his life... It redirected his destiny in life It changed what defined him and his direction It changed his name It changed his lineage or legacy It changed the contribution he could make to life on earth It caused him to be bigger as a part of a grander scheme than he had been as #1 It allowed him to leave a lasting mark and impact on creation The change was so great that his name was changed, to a descriptive "title". Gifts can change a recipient: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher, Co-laborer, Son of God The name change took Abram from son of man to father of men. Abraham became part of God's work and purpose. The island Abram was joined to the continent Abraham. He became a "Co-laborer with God" The gift God gives you, can define you or defeat you, dependant on how it is applied. God calls people to purpose God anoints vessels to become distributors No gift of God is singular in destination God gives gifts, so the gifted can give God to others. A son of man has a name change, to become a Son of God, so God can be seen through him as the family attributes, divine nature flow out of him to bring about Kingdom purpose. A person with a gift, must never strive to find identity in the gift, but rather find purpose. |
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To understand the significance of the two pillars supporting the
lintel above the entrance to Solomon's Temple, a little background must be laid. 1 Kings 7:15-22 (NAS) He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both. v16 He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capial was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits. v17 There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. v18 So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. v19 The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. v20 There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. v21 Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz. v22 On the top of the pillars was lily desighn. So the work of the pillars was finished. It was common practice in antiquity to erect two independent pillars flanking the entrance to a temple. The pillars for Solomon's temple are huge in size, each nearly six feet thick and about twenty-seven feet high. Each has an elaborately decorated capital of almost eight feet made of bronze three inches thick. The two pillars have names, Jachin (meaning 'he set up') and Boaz (meaning unknown, though with different vowels it would mean ('with strength'). When looking at strength we must look to a very expressive passage from Deuteronomy 8:18 (NAS) "But you shall remember the LORD your God for it is He who is giving you power (strength) to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Boaz, a businessman, and a kinsman redeemer, was succesful and the strength he exerted was wealth. Wealth wasa covenant promise of God, available to His people, who would possess His promise. Two pillars, at the entrance of Solomon's Temple. One named for Jachin, a priest who helped dedicate the temple. One name Boaz, a businessman whose strength was his wealth and position. Like two large palm trees, topped with a captain which represented a flower. These two huge legs supported a lintel which carried the name Yahweh. The three were like a temple man. * Boaz represented strength * Jachin represented to establish or stability * The lintel, Yahweh was the head piece above the two legs. Lordship resting on human endeavor. Boaz to the left of the entrance, Jachin to the right of the entrance Temple students will remember the dynastic oracle, "by his strength he (the King) will be established." To establish, refers to "a plant ing" and speaks of the root which supports the growth. The altar before the entrance and columns, could be seen as the feet of man. "Blessed are the feet of them who bring good news." To gain entrance to the temple holy place and the presence of God, one came by the altar, the feet, between the legs of support and under the lintel of God. Today one comes through the altar of Messiah's sacrifice. The entrance is assisted by the work of the businessmen who fund the way and priests who pave the way. Each "joint" has something to supply to bring men back into God's presence. |
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The Earth and the Fullness Thereof are the Lord's
Media, Technology, Industry, Sports, Politics, Entertainment, Exploration, Internet, Education, Medicine, Government, Arts, Finance, Business, Marriage, Parenting, Drama, Military, Science, Agg. Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, On Earth, As It Is In Heaven! This chapter portrays various spheres of influence in society which should be ruled over by Believers, with a Kingdom of God mindset. Society is made up of many spheres, arenas, segments, disciplines, orders or groups. All based on common interests or direction. Nearly every discipline or segment, has its own language, customs, culture and mindset. This is true whether you speak of the medical community, the legal community, the sports community, the music community or any of hundreds of groups, sects or sphere's. Sometimes within a sphere such as sports, there will be many segments or disciplines. For example, golf, tennis, baseball, football, soccer, basketball and cricket are all sports. But, the language, skills, tools and practices are very different. There are a few "spheres of influence" that we will deal with in this chapter which greatly effect how society will function and the bound- aries within which it will operate. Abraham Kyper listed 8 arenas of societal influence in his writings, in which Christians should lead. Bill Bright and Loren Cunningham listed 7 in their assessment and Lance Wallnau also listed 7, which he called, 7 mountains of influence. My list of major arenas, spheres or groups which need to be transformed to facilitate Kingdom of God manifestation in the earth and reshape society, to follow "original intent", has 9 areas of oppurtunity or spheres of societal influence. New Covenant, Kingdom of God, Believers can change the way the world operates. Not by mass crusades, not by petitions, or marches, not by missionary campaigns and certainly not by mega church development. These are all good things, but they do not change the societies in which they attempt to establish a presence. To change the world, the way the world thinks, pursues and prepares for life, must be changed. The church must invade the workplace and every arenaof influence. The areas for emphasis are: * Arts, entertainment, sports * Business, finance, technology * Religion * Family * Education * Media (radio, TV, magazines, newspapers) * Government/Politics * The Net (blogs, twitter, facebook, chat rooms, progamming, Utube with a message) * Science (as opposed to pseudo-science and culture driven fo- science) These are major areas needing change and redirection. These spheres of influence, shape, direct, impact and conform socities. By trans- forming them, we can change the way the world thinks, change the way people think. Change the way people do things and you change the culture. The message of conversion alone, though powerful and heart changing, is not enough to change a world driven by carnal mindsets and flesh driven pursuits. To produce Kingdom of God fulfillment in the earth, every segment, arena, sphere or discipline must be invaded, re-directed and Word of God undergirded. Proverbs 10:20 (NAS) The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. To go outside the walls of the local assemblies, we must think outside the walls, break with ineffective traditions and encourage people to pursue career choices that shine light into darkened areas of society. |
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Colossians 1:3-16
The gospel is to stimulate growth, to implement maturing and conform- ity to the image of our Redeemer so we produce His fruit. 3: We are constantly praying on your behalf by giving thanks for you to our Lord, the Anointed Redeemer of God. 4: Our thanksgiving is due to what we heard of your faith in the Anointed Redeeemer and of the love you demonstrate to all true Christians. 5: You demonstrated these qualities because you have laid hold of the hope stored up and awaiting you in Heaven, a hope that you learned from the gospel and its message of truth. 6: The same gospel that reached you, is spreading all over the world; producing fruit and developing Christian Character just as it has among you since the first day you heard of God's grace and came to personally know it as it really is. 7: You learned these things from Epaphras, our beloved co-worker, who is loyally serving the Messiah in being faithful to your well-being and best interests. 8: and it is he who has informed us of your God given love. 9: This report has inspired our daily prayer and desire for you, ceaselessly seeking that God fill you with complete insight into His will so that you overflow in wisdom and spiritual understanding. 10: So that you may live out a life worthy of the Lord, which brings Him complete satisfaction, as you produce fruit in the process of every good action you undertake. 11: We pray that you will receive strenght from God's glorious power so that you possess great patience and endurance joyfully. 12: Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you and made you fit to receive a share of the inheritance of the saints who are living in the Kingdom of Light. 13: For He has rescued us out from the power, authority, and control of darkness and has reestablished us, transplanted us, in the Kingdom of the Son of His love. 14: And in Him our freedom has been purchased by His blood, which means sins are forgiven. 15: For the Anointed Redeemer is the exact expression, the visible likeness of the God we cannot see, in fact, the first of everything created was born in Him. 16: For in, by, and through Him God did create all things: the things of Heaven and of earth, the things seen and things unseen (3rd and 4th dimensions), including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. The whole of the universe came into being by and through Him. If we have been rescued out of the power of, authority of or control of the kingdom of darkness, if we have been transplanted into the Kingdom of the Son of His Love, what are we doing with the power we are now a part of? If we believe the power of the word (Isaiah 55:10,11) 1. The word causes growth so that fruit is produuced. 2. The word supplies seed to those starting the process. 3. The word supplies bread (manna) to eat until they can bring in their crop (their fruit in their season). 4. Any word of or from God always gets the job done. 5. Any word of God we return to God will produce the intended (not always the desired) effect. 6. The word always wins so that God derives pleasure and His purpose is accomplished. 7. With the word comes prosperity, flowing out of its accomplish- ed purpose or end. Then we must rise up to the level of performance of the word we have heard. We must be doers of the word and not hearers only. Hear, see, do, and the word will be seen through us. Jesus came to regain what was lost- To bring it back under Intended Purpose- Back under Heavenly Rule- Back in the flow of Original Intent- We were given charge or authority over creation. We are under-rulers, about the business of raising up under-rulers. We must be about the process of recovering creation, which belongs to God. We must extend and establish Kingdom of Light rule. Wherever we are, we are Kingdom Ambassadors- Whatever we do, we are to be about Kingdom implementa- tion. At work, at school, at home, at play. We are on assign- ment reflecting, implementing and fulfilling Kingdom. Wherever we live or work, God has put us there to be the out-raying of the indwelling of His presence. God needs us to regain any and all lost ground, people, or elements of creation, wherever we are. "Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not do My sayings?" Luke 6:46 |
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Chapter 3/ Section 2
The kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdoms of our Lord Revelations 11:15 World Wide Web, Business/Finance and Technology, Government/Politics, Education, Religion, Media and Family The church used to sing a song which had some powerful words, "Take the name of Jesus with you". These words embody the call, of the Kingdom work, which lies before the Body of Christ. Every day is a take God to work day! Every day is a take God to play day! Every day is a new oppportunity to make Him known! Whatever you do, in word, or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus (our Redeemer), giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. (Colossians 3:17) Jesus spoke of going to the highways, where people are in motion, and of going to the byways, where people are at rest. Changing the world is a tall order. But then so is eating a cow. However, one steak at a time makes the challenge easier. So it is with the Kingdom business. We cam change the world system, to Godliness, one person, one business, one objective, one city, at a time. Though forty years elapsed from promise to possession for the children of Israel, the Word of the Lord failed not. Even when they are faithless, He remained faithful. His promises are steadfast and endure to all generations. We can trust God's plan, to take the church where it needs to go. Changing the world system of being and doing, and replacing it with Kingdom of God manifestation, is a tall order. It is however, one which can be accomplished. One home, one business, one school, one park, one neighborhood, one college campus, one office or factory at a time. Each arena needs a godly King, a child of God who will exert Kingdom influence and presence. We need but look at the radical anti-war revolutionaries of the 60's, to see a reference example for take over. What they could not accomplish with confrontation, riots, marches, petitions etc, they accomplished by infiltration. These radicals of the 60's are now the teachers and professors who shape young minds. They fill the media and the arts. They are world known in entertainment, commerce, finance, industry and civic pressure. They learned the lesson of "adapt and conquer". These radicals of the 60's who opposed the way things were, proved the adage, "the pen is mightier than the sword". They re-created society in their own image, one arena at a time. For the most part, they did it without large sums of money, influence or popular opinion It is time for a world system change. Lasting change, that is accomplished by,"making Him real to the world, by living real in Him in the midst of the world." The church must be about more than conversion. The church must be about "the Father's business", as well as the ministry of His Word. However, the God we take to the world outside the "church", must be the all powerful, all knowing and creation changing God of real and true "ever present help". In business as well as in church. The world is not seeking to, come join us for more empty religious rhetoric, tradition, unfulfilled promises and failed adventures. Does the failing religious systems of the modern church realize how strange, vain and ludicrous it is for representatives of the Kingdom of the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth. to be going to the world systemnand its businessmen to solicit or beg for money to help the church get by? Asking the world to donate to support the church, is like a U.S. Embassy in a third world nation, soliciting funding from the villagers they are to represent America to. God has a better way to fund His ministry. The message of poor but holy was not taken from the sermon notes or life walk of Messiah. Why would people of the world system, for whom miultiplication, increase, influence, wealth and power are working, want to become a part of a lesser system? A system teaching lack, want and being in need, is God's will. A system that glorifies a vow of poverty, while assuming to represent a God of extreme wealth and opulence. Who would want it? To change the world, Believers must be ready, willing, equipped and knowledgeable to impact and eternally change: * The mind of men- knowledge, truth and redirection * The Spirit of men- eternal salvation and cleansing * The body of men- healing, miracles, creative works of God * The bondages of men- setting captives free * The finances of men- making Kingdom finances and provision a part of everyday life * The business of men- empowering business, industry, education, finance, politics, commerce, science etc with the methods, process and power of God * The emotions of men- releasing the force of God's peace into every arena of life * The hopes of men- introducing the very real and workable plans, purposes and pursuits of God for His man It seems more groups burst out of the closet, as it were, everday. Now is as good a time as any for the emergence on to the world scene of the victorious, glorious, triumphant and business savvy church. An actual revolution of divine revelation and presence with power, as opposed to a slow and tedious evolution of churchanity. The Body of Christ must "arise and shine" for "the light" of revealed purpose "has come". A public presence lived out in Kingdom of God execellence, is what the world needs to see. * We must make His influence and power real and known outside the walls of local assemblies. * We must impact the marketplace with the life changing purpose of God. * We must fully represent the life of the risen Christ in every segment of the public arena. * We must correct centuries of religious misrepresentation and failed dogma's. * No more business as usual. Are we ready to address the fact that, "the earth and the fulness thereof are the Lord's, which includes business, commerce, industry, finance, all the earth. Can we drop our spiritualization of what was really said in Revelation 11:15, where John stated,"The Kingdoms of this world (not the world to come), have become the Kingdoms of our God." All power centers of earth, must come under Him, before they are burned up. Every discipline has a King. Every sphere is an opportunity to rule and reign in Him. Be the King He has called you to be. One great purpose of the coming of our Messiah was, "the government is to be on His shoulders." His shoulders are part of His body. The New Covenant Church is His body. Believers should rule governments for divine purpose and Kingdom fulfillment. He is the head, we are the body, the governments and systems of earth are our inheritance. Let's open this oyster and lay hold of the pearl it holds. The church communities can curse the darkness of politics, government and corrupt corporations. Or, they can raise up a new generation to invade every sphere of influence in modern socities. 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Chapter 3/ Section 1
The cover page of this chapter portrays various spheres of influence in society which should be ruled over by Believers, with a Kingdom of God mindset. Society is made up of many spheres, arenas, segments, disciplines, orders or groups. All based on common interests or direction. Nearly every discipline or segment, has its own language, customs, culture and mindset. This is true whether you speak of the medical community, the legal community, the sports community, the music community, or any of hundreds of groups, sects or sphere's. Sometimes within a sphere such as sports, there will be many segments or disciplines. For example, golf, tennis, baseball, football, soccer basketball and cricket are all sports. But, the language, skills, tools and practices are very different. There are a few "spheres of influence" that we will deal with in this chapter which greatly effect how society will function and the boundaries within which it will operate. Abraham Kyper listed 8 arenas of societal influence in his writings, in which Christians should lead. Bill Bright and Loren Cunningham listed 7 in their assessment and Lance Wallnau also listed 7, which he called, 7 mountains of influence. New Covenant, Kingdom of God, Believers can change the way the world operates. Not by mass crusades, not by petitions, or marches, not by missionary campaigns and certainly not by mega church development. These are all good things, but they do not change the societies in which they attempt to establish a presence. To change the world, the way the world thinks, pursues and prepares for life, must be changed. The church must invade the workplace and every arena of influence. The areas for emphasis are: * Arts, entertainment, sports * Business, finance, technology * Religion * Family * Education * Media (radio, TV, magazines, newspapers) * Government/Politics * The Net (blogs, twitter, facebook, chat rooms, programming, Utube with a message) * Science (as opposed to pseudo-science and culture driven fo-science) These are major areas needing change and redirection. These spheres of influence, shape, direct, impact and conform societies. By transforming them, we can change the way the world thinks, change the way people think. Change the way people do things and you change the culture. The message of conversion alone, though powerful and heart changing, is not enough to change a world driven by carnal mindsets and flesh driven pursuits. To produce Kingdom of God fulfillment in the earth, every segment, arena, sphere or discipline must be invaded, re-directed and Word of God undergirded. Proverbs 10:20 (NAS) The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. To go outside the walls of the local assemblies, we must think out- side the walls, break with ineffective traditions and encourage people to pursue career choices that shine light into darkened areas of society. |
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An intentional integration of God's will, plan, purpose and presence,
must go beyond the walls of the local assembly. The true Believer must demonstrate and live out God's love, life, character, nature and power in every place they go and in every arena of society they are a part. The Holy Spirit can and will work through your daily work and life example, to draw people to the Lord and His Kingdom. God is seeking relationships with His men, as they work in fulfillment of His purpose. If we are, as Messiah said, to be fishers of men, we must: * Fish with the correct bait to catch what is called for * Fish with skill and purpose * Learn to catch, mentor and release (commission) Philemon :6 The communication of your faith will become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Matthew 5:16 (Nas) "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Philippians 2:15 (NAS) so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (NAS) and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, v5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. The Believer is to be a lifestyle example of God and His nature in the earth daily regardless of where they are. People need to see Him in living example, in and through us. 2 Corinthians 3:2 Even the things that God created and set in operation in the earth, speak of, and point to, Him. Romans 1:20 (NAS) For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. There is a world of difference between Demonstration and Proclamation While proclamation should precede demonstration the two are one act of fulfillment. Demonstration walks what proclamation talks about. John 1:4 (NAS) In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men Matthew 5:14-16 (NAS) "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; v15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. v16 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. The world needs to see our * Love (Ephesians 5:1-2 1Corinthians 14:1) * Character (Ephesians 4: Romans 6) * Power (Acts 1:8) Most people are drawn to a saving grace as a result of a relationship with a real Believer. Be real everywhere you go. God is seeking skilled workmen to do the work Messiah began. Matthew 9:35-38 (NAS) Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. v36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. v37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. v38 "Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." Harvest fields exist outside the walls of the local assembly. Soul winning is just the starting place. The work place should be: * A mission field * A ministry opportunity * A management showcase * Ground in which to grow, both a witness and a testimony Kingdom vision sees the platground, the park, the golf course, the mall, the school, the office, the library, the car lot, the hardware store, the drugstore, etc as places for ministry opportunity, and Kingdom invasion. |
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Thanks to you too but i am even encouraged when i know others are being touched to.
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Every child of God in pursuit of true sonship must reach the place
where they bodly declare: "I was created by God, out of God and for God, to be God's reflection in the earth. I am the creation of God filled with the very life of God. Our God is and always has been about the business of Original Intent." The first prophesy of God after creation and the fall of man had to do with the restoration of man. God wanted His man and His creation back (1 John 2:2). All scripture points to the Body of Christ, the Church, being about the business of Original Intent. We are to be His expression. * Jesus was the only begotten Son of God. * He was the Word of God incarnate. * We are the redeemed/ransomed Sons of God. * He was, by design, a Son- We are, by restoration, a Son of God. "among them that are born of woman there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist (the immerser). Not withstanding he that is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he." Matthew 11:11 From the fall of man to restoration of man, there was none greater until the Body of Christ was set in play. * Before John, Prophets could only announce He was coming. * John proclaimed, "He is here!" * We, His body, now decree we are of Him for whom they waited. * Prophets pointed to the door, John knocked on the door. * Jesus opened the door. * We, His body, are empowered to walk through that door. John declared, "Here is the Christ!" We who are of the redeemed can bodly decree that He lives in me. He is here in my body, finding expression and demonstration through my yielded vessel. For me to live is Christ manifesting His redeemption through me to all the world. We are a part of the creative force and flow of God. He has made us to be an extension of His will, plan and purpose. We are to be His hands and feet in the universe He has created for us to rule over. A look at the first chapter of Ephesians will give special insight into that which was a part of the sacred secrets (mysteries), which God opened to Paul. We are a part of and extension of those revelations. "And how tremendous is the power available to us who believe in accordance with that same divine energy which was demonstrated in Christ when He raised Himfrom the dead and gave Him the place of highest honor in Heaven- a place that is infinitely superior to any command, authority, power or control, even over every name that could be used (named, called) in this world or the world to come. God put all things under Christ's feet, and gave Him to the Church to be the Supreme Head over all things in the Church. The Church is Christ's body, the completion of Him who completes (finishes) all things every where." Ephesians 1:19-23 Adam was concealed, hidden in the glory of God the Creator. Adam was one with the purpose of the Father until he committed treason. He failed to rule and in so doing became ruled. He was made for a higher purpose. The work of God accomplished through our Lord Jesus in His death and in His resurrection has purchased for us who believe a place before God that is of even greater value than the place from which Adam fell. We are one with God, seated with Him in the Heaven- lies in the person of His first Son Jesus. In the fall Adam was unclothed. In Christ Jesus we are clothed again with the word, with His glory, with His anointing, and with Him. Now through knowledge of what He has done for us we are to "put on Christ" or literally to be re-concealed in the anointing. We are to be "hidden together with God in Christ Jesus". As Ephesians states, "we are His body". We are one with Him. We sit with Him in the new creation- new species of being- we have become. But, without pressing into the knowledge of God and what He has deposited in us, we will live far below our calling and election. He has given us a name to use and to identify with that is above every name in creation. Every other thing in creation is subject to the name we have been given authority to walk in. At the name of "Redeemer" everything must bow in submission. There is no greater or more powerful name than "Redeemer of God"; we are bought back, paid for, purchased, and fully His. "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; Psalm 107:2 The first prophesy after the fall of man is for the Church, the redeemed of the Lord who would one day be raised up to rule and reign with Him in glorious fulfillment of the Original Intent of God. We, the redeemed of the Lord, are to be about the process of redeem- ing creation and restoring God's rule. A look back at this first prophecy will give more insight into the plan of God for His redeemed man: "And I will put enmity between you (Lucifer) and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise (crush) you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel." Genesis 3:15 "And I will set a feud between you and the woman, between your brood and hers;" Genesis 3:15 (Moffatt) "your posterity and hers;" Genesis 3:15 (Goodspeed) "I will make you enemies of each other: you and the woman, your offspring and her offspring;" Genesi 3:15 (Jerusalem) "it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel" Genesis 3:5 (KJV) "they shall bruise your head, and you will bruise their heel" Genesis 3:15 (Jewish Publication Society) Septuagint- Wound Helen Spurrell & ASV- Crush The Torch- Strike Goodspeed- Attack George M. Lamsa- Her posterity shall tread your head under foot. We, the resurrected Body of Christ, were given a job description in this prophecy. The Lord Jesus is the Head. At the other extremity of the body are the feet. The offspring of Satan, the govenment he raises up, the world system at its most powerful point can do no more that inflict a bruise on the lowest part of the lowest extremity of the body. The Body of Christ, however, at the lowest part of the lowest extreme, the part of the body farthest from the head will still deal a deadly blow, crushing the headship of the world system. Literally, render powerless the governments of Satan. The least in the Kingdom of God is greater than the highest in the devil's realm. "Through God we shall do valiantly: for He shall tread down (crush) our enemies." Psalm 60:12 "Through You Lord, we will push down (crush) our enemies, through Your name we will tread them under foot that rise up against us." Psalm 44:5 & 108:13 "We shall tread upon the lion and the adder." Psalm 91:13 The blood of Jesus flowing out of the wounds on His feet bought back for the Body of Christ the power, authority, and ability to tread down our enemies, to possess wherever our foot shall tread, to kick in the gates of our enemy and to spoil, and to take back all that was stolen from us or lost in the fall of man. "I will send him against an irreligious- faithless- Godless nation, I will command him to attack a people who have angered me, to seize plunder, carry off loot and to trample them down like mud in the streets." Isaiah 10:6 The governing authority of the Head has empowered the Body to trample down the governments of the earth. To spoil them, plunder them, take back what was lost and to establish the Kingdom system of God in the earth, to fulfill the Original Intent of God for man. Original Intent is back in play. We must be about the family business and bring glory to the family name by redeeming all that was lost. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." * The way back from the fallen state. * The truth as to how God and man are to function in and over creation. * The life flow of God first breathed into Adam and now breated by the Holy Spirit to all who will. The light of revelation dispels the darkness and restrictions of deception so that man can once again rise to Original Intent, to rule and reign with Christ Jesus. |
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Manifesting His Presence Chapter 2/ Section 2
An intentional integration of God's will, plan, purpose and presence, must go beyond the walls of the local assembly. The true Believer must demonstrate and live out God's love, life, character, nature and power in every place they go and in every arena of society they are a part. The Holy Spirit can and will work through your daily work and life example, to draw people to the Lord and His Kingdom. God is seeking relationships with His men, as they work in fulfillment of His purpose. If we are, as Messiah said, to be fishers of men, we must: * Fish with the correct bait to catch what is called for * Fish with skill and purpose * Learn to catch, mentor and release (commisiion) Philemon :6 The communication of your faith will become effectual by the acknow- ledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Matthew 5:16 (NAS)"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Philippians 2:15 (NAS)so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world. 1 Corithians 2:4-5 (NAS)and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, v5so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. The Believer is to be a lifestyle example of God and His nature in the earth daily regardless of where they are. People need to see Him in living example, in and through us. 2 Cor inthians 3:2 Even the things that God created and set in operation in the earth, speak of, and point to, Him. Romans 1:20 (NAS)For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. There is a world of difference between Demonstration and Proclamation. While proclamation should precede demonstration the two are one act of fulfillment. Demonstration walks what proclamation talks about. John 1:4 (NAS)In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. Matthew 5:14-16 (NAS)"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; v15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. v16"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. The world needs to see our * Love (Ephesians 5:1-2, 1Corinthians 14:1) * Character (Ephesians 4: Romans 6) * Power (Acts 1:8) Most people are drawn to a saving grace as a result of a relationship with a real Believer, Be real everywhere you go. God is seeking skilled workmen to do the work Messiah began. Matthew 9:35-38 (NAS) Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. v36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. v37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. v38"Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." Harvest fields exist outside the waqlls of the local assembly. Soul winning is just the starting place. The work place should be: * A mission field * A ministry opportunity * A management showcase * Ground in which to grow, both a witness and a testimony Kingdom vision sees the playground, the park, the golf course, the mall, the school, the office, the library, the car lot, the hardware store, the drugstore, etc as places for ministry opportunity, and Kingdom invasion. |
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