Rev 21:5, Isaiah 43:19
These scriptures have been at the forefront of what God has been speaking to me in this season. When I consider the things behind me now, I do not even have words to discribe the Amazing Grace that He, the Lord Almighty has poured out into my life.
I humbly submit that I haven't always been in a place where I have submitted to the authority of God or His leadership. And there are times now, where I still question to know all the pieces and how they fit, but I am encouraged to say, that I submit myself to His rule and reign. My heart declares..."I need You" and "YES LORD!".
Today I humble myself ask that you would come and join Colleen and myself as we renew our vows as a response before God and men that He is Faithful and Good. And that He makes all things NEW!
Please watch the link below...as this represents God's theme over our lives and yours as believers.
"Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things, I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:9
Thank you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Msw6Kgss-0
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Kingdom Come!
The anatomy of our relationship when we pray....critical understanding...Supernatural through the natural!
"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance." Romans 8:19-24
"And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
We cry out when we pray "...Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven." But what are we really praying?
I have become increasingly convinced that when we pray this and just as importantly, pray God's Word back to him that we are entering an element of Kingdom Authority unlike anything we have ever experienced. We might take it lightly, because we truly do not understand the greatest significance of what we utter OR how seriously God takes it.
I have been on a mini-quest to understand further what happens when lightning interacts through a storm. And so far this is what I have discovered. The link below spells is out in a brilliant way.
http://youtu.be/RLWIBrweSU8
Some of the terminology that applies is:
Stepped Leader- The first stage of lightning. This is the originating electrical charge that bolts out of a cloud. I believe this represents God. 2 Chronicles 16:9
Positive Streamer- This is the second stage of lightning that engages the first. It is a positive charge that transfers from the earth to meet the Stepped Leader. I believe this represents Creation...more specifically humans. Romans 8:19
I believe that as we pray and begin to understand, even believe our destiny, that we become "a ground" for "The Stepped Leader" who is God Almighty. As described in the footage above, "As the Stepped Leader gets closer to the earth, it has an extraordinary effect on objects on the ground." WOW!
As we pray for the Kingdom of God to engage us on earth, we find that He has already been reaching out to us as we pray...and the result of this powerful union is a "blinding flash" in the Spirit.
Those who are sensitive to the move of the Holy Spirit become aware of the phenomenon with increased maturity. As we pray for His rule, reign and authority to come, we are essentially becoming "lightning rods" for His glory.
As we pray...we will experience powerful encounter. It is our destiny to experience this and see the plans and purposes of His heart, will and Kingdom come to earth.
"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." 2 Chronicles 16:9
"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance." Romans 8:19-24
"And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19
We cry out when we pray "...Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven." But what are we really praying?
I have become increasingly convinced that when we pray this and just as importantly, pray God's Word back to him that we are entering an element of Kingdom Authority unlike anything we have ever experienced. We might take it lightly, because we truly do not understand the greatest significance of what we utter OR how seriously God takes it.
I have been on a mini-quest to understand further what happens when lightning interacts through a storm. And so far this is what I have discovered. The link below spells is out in a brilliant way.
http://youtu.be/RLWIBrweSU8
Some of the terminology that applies is:
Stepped Leader- The first stage of lightning. This is the originating electrical charge that bolts out of a cloud. I believe this represents God. 2 Chronicles 16:9
Positive Streamer- This is the second stage of lightning that engages the first. It is a positive charge that transfers from the earth to meet the Stepped Leader. I believe this represents Creation...more specifically humans. Romans 8:19
I believe that as we pray and begin to understand, even believe our destiny, that we become "a ground" for "The Stepped Leader" who is God Almighty. As described in the footage above, "As the Stepped Leader gets closer to the earth, it has an extraordinary effect on objects on the ground." WOW!
As we pray for the Kingdom of God to engage us on earth, we find that He has already been reaching out to us as we pray...and the result of this powerful union is a "blinding flash" in the Spirit.
Those who are sensitive to the move of the Holy Spirit become aware of the phenomenon with increased maturity. As we pray for His rule, reign and authority to come, we are essentially becoming "lightning rods" for His glory.
As we pray...we will experience powerful encounter. It is our destiny to experience this and see the plans and purposes of His heart, will and Kingdom come to earth.
"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." 2 Chronicles 16:9
The Return Stroke....
During this past week or so, I have witnessed some amazing displays of lightening. And in the midst of it I learned something that has truly blown me away!
http://youtu.be/myT0KftNt1Y
More to come! Enjoy!
444 before...
As I searched the scripture and spent some time in quiet reflection, I began to have revelation into some of what this means.
Upon doing some research, I ended in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. And discovered that the wall project with the rebuilding of Jerusalem was completed around 444BC. This was quite meaningful to me.
I have since felt impressed that this year 2012, is a year of significant Kingdom Authority in the church. This is a year when there will be a positioning of persons within the Kingdom of God. I believe that God is moving people strategically to be where they need to be "for such a time as this".
It is during the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem wall that we see an amazing thing take place. During the month of Nisan (the month of redemption...and also when the passover is celebrated) Nehemiah, the cup bearer to Artaxerxes, king of Babylon, was repositioned and sent to Jerusalem for the sole purpose of rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem.
Now as a governor for the project, he was responsible to see that this project get completed as correctly and expediently as possible. In chapter 2:11, we see that this project was put on Nehemiah's heart by God's design. And this project would take both great wisdom and skill, but there were several challenges that lay in wait for him.
1) The people of the land were depressed and demoralized by their neighbors. The remnant of Israel had been like outcasts and were in great trouble and disgrace. chp 1:3
2) The walls had been torn down, stone by stone and the frames had been burnt up. And with limited resources, the rebuild would require great creativity and skill. chp 1:3, chp 3
3) Time was against the people. They were faced with opposition on 3 forces: The Samaritans, The Ammonites, and The Arabs. These ones ridiculed, tormented and attacked the Israelites whenever they could in an attempt to halt the reconstruction. chp 2:19, chp 4
4) And in the midst of the project of wall restoration, he had to focus his energies on providing for the people. chp 5
In each case, Nehemiah operated with wisdom:
-When faced with the troubled people, he assigned those to help govern and assist all who were in the land. They were all tasked with serving and encouraging one another. This was first addressed by immediately assessing the damage to the wall and assigning certain ones to building portions of the wall.
-With the torn down stones and frames, he immediately engaged all the Israelites in the area to come and work at rebuilding.
-To address the threat of the enemies of Israel, he stationed watchers 24/7 who would guard the wall and fitted each laborer with a weapon and a tool so they could fight or work as required.
-Lastly, he demonstrated wisdom in helping facilitate justice for the people.
I believe that the church is symbolically in this time frame when the "wall is being rebuilt" and authority is being restored to the body. We are being positioned in a season where we are utterly dependent on God and must find ourselves working together to see the Kingdom Come and His Will Be Done.
I believe that just like in Nehemiah's day, we are seeing plans and strategies being revealed and we are being called to work and fight for the Kingdom. And as we are placed and work together, we will see amazing things happen.
"Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:13-14
All in all, when it was completed the wall rebuilding project took 52 days. And through God's design, the wall and the people were restored. I think this is the common theme between Genesis 4-Revelation 19. We see the redemptive work of God to restore us to himself. And I pray that during this season we may see things restored to us that we thought were lost.
Upon doing some research, I ended in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. And discovered that the wall project with the rebuilding of Jerusalem was completed around 444BC. This was quite meaningful to me.
I have since felt impressed that this year 2012, is a year of significant Kingdom Authority in the church. This is a year when there will be a positioning of persons within the Kingdom of God. I believe that God is moving people strategically to be where they need to be "for such a time as this".
It is during the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem wall that we see an amazing thing take place. During the month of Nisan (the month of redemption...and also when the passover is celebrated) Nehemiah, the cup bearer to Artaxerxes, king of Babylon, was repositioned and sent to Jerusalem for the sole purpose of rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem.
Now as a governor for the project, he was responsible to see that this project get completed as correctly and expediently as possible. In chapter 2:11, we see that this project was put on Nehemiah's heart by God's design. And this project would take both great wisdom and skill, but there were several challenges that lay in wait for him.
1) The people of the land were depressed and demoralized by their neighbors. The remnant of Israel had been like outcasts and were in great trouble and disgrace. chp 1:3
2) The walls had been torn down, stone by stone and the frames had been burnt up. And with limited resources, the rebuild would require great creativity and skill. chp 1:3, chp 3
3) Time was against the people. They were faced with opposition on 3 forces: The Samaritans, The Ammonites, and The Arabs. These ones ridiculed, tormented and attacked the Israelites whenever they could in an attempt to halt the reconstruction. chp 2:19, chp 4
4) And in the midst of the project of wall restoration, he had to focus his energies on providing for the people. chp 5
In each case, Nehemiah operated with wisdom:
-When faced with the troubled people, he assigned those to help govern and assist all who were in the land. They were all tasked with serving and encouraging one another. This was first addressed by immediately assessing the damage to the wall and assigning certain ones to building portions of the wall.
-With the torn down stones and frames, he immediately engaged all the Israelites in the area to come and work at rebuilding.
-To address the threat of the enemies of Israel, he stationed watchers 24/7 who would guard the wall and fitted each laborer with a weapon and a tool so they could fight or work as required.
-Lastly, he demonstrated wisdom in helping facilitate justice for the people.
I believe that the church is symbolically in this time frame when the "wall is being rebuilt" and authority is being restored to the body. We are being positioned in a season where we are utterly dependent on God and must find ourselves working together to see the Kingdom Come and His Will Be Done.
I believe that just like in Nehemiah's day, we are seeing plans and strategies being revealed and we are being called to work and fight for the Kingdom. And as we are placed and work together, we will see amazing things happen.
"Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:13-14
All in all, when it was completed the wall rebuilding project took 52 days. And through God's design, the wall and the people were restored. I think this is the common theme between Genesis 4-Revelation 19. We see the redemptive work of God to restore us to himself. And I pray that during this season we may see things restored to us that we thought were lost.
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