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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