PRAYER

Question, why do you feel that you need to close your eyes when praying?  Is it to show your spirituality, to conform to what is common, to focus your attention, to apply conviction to others, to separate from this reality, to show God your seriousness or

Do you need darkness to connect with God?  

Do you close your eyes when talking to a friend? Why would you?Would it help you communicate?

Prayer is talking to God and he is not hiding in the darkness, in fact He is the LIGHT of TRUTH and LOVE.

 

 

CHURCHIANITY

"The word church, from the Old English kirke, was derived from the Greek kiklos, literally meaning circle, which was adapted circus, which was performed in a circle. The word assembly could appropriately be used, but church should be strenuously avoided. William Tyndale translated the Greek ekklesia as church two times in his Bible - both times in reference to pagan temples, otherwise it was translated congregation. This is the primary reason he was burned at the stake by the "church." We believe that kehilah is the most authentic word to use because it disconnects us mentally and emotionally from the modern nicolaitian or Laodicean church, which has truly become a circus."      ROOD
 

EZEKIEL 38 AND PSALM 83 WARS

AT THAT TIME

AT THAT TIME

At that time (a time of great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world) the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man (Jesus) coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Mat 24:30

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took (they were taken) them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man (second coming). Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. Mat 24:37-41

Contrary to the pre tribulation rapture doctrine, it is not a good thing to be taken at that time.

Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.  But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “  ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn. Mat 13:24-30

At that time, the faithful believers in Yeshua (Jesus) do not have to fear the thief that comes in the night. The good seed stands for the sons of the Kingdom.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the Master has put in charge of the servants in His household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose Master finds him doing so when He returns. I tell you the truth, He will put him in charge of all His possessions. But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ and he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.  Mat 24:45-47

PLEASURE SEEKERS

CHURCH OF PLEASURE SEEKERS

Not only do the majority of church goers participate in “Escapism Theology” as I wrote about in an earlier post but they devote a large part of their life to finding new ways to experience personal pleasures (self serving). Now we all enjoy many of the pleasures of this life but if they cause us to not be able to focus on the really important matters, that have eternal consequences, we need to take a close look at how we are living.

The parable of the sower that Yeshua (Jesus) shared with His followers contained the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God only to be understood by His followers (seekers of the Kingdom). If you are not seeking the Kingdom, you will not understand or you will become a seeker.

“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those (seeds)along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those (seeds) on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop”. Luke 8: 11-15

The nature of a seed is that it grows into a plant like the one that it came from. In this parable the seed represents the Word of God that became flesh and lived among mankind for a time and then died for us not seeking His own pleasure.

Come, let us reason together! Are you willing to risk an eternity of love, joy and peace not to mention all that He has prepared for us, that we are unable to begin to imagine, for the fleeting pleasures of this world.

You will be amazed, if you focus on the needs of others, how much pleasure will come back to you.

ESCAPISM THEOLOGY

FEAR BASED ESCAPISM THEOLOGY

 My definition of escapism theology is rooted in the desire to escape one or more of the following;  pain, discomfort, loss, loneliness, the unknown, disappointments, commitments, callings, responsibilities, persecution, disciplines, poverty, addiction, relationships, debt, difficulty,  inferiority, discouragement, failure, disability, sickness, and most of all, death and hell.

Now for the people of no faith (trust) in the Creator, some of their solutions are; reckless living, busyness, denial, love of money, suicide, etc.

For the religious; dead works, public devotion, choosing to believe in a pre tribulation rapture, etc.

People of faith (trust) in Yeshua (Jesus) know that He is in control of all things as the coming King of Kings that will soon rule all of this earth righteously and is looking for believers that will rise above the fears and have trust (faith) in Him to be with them through all things, being of good courage in the warfare that they encounter in this world, fighting the good fight of faith (trust) to the end of their life, whenever that may happen.

To participate in the latter, you must put aside most of what you have been taught, what you have chosen to believe, and what is popular to believe. Then, seek the Kingdom of Yeshua (Jesus) and His righteousness, dare to ask Him to show you the truth from the manual for life (the Christian Bible).

Some, in the religious realm, will use their self determined superiority to convince you of lies that they have chosen to believe through control, fear and manipulation. Do not let the size of a group or how impressive they are, in the worlds terms, keep you from seeking the truth, for you will know it when you find it.

To know all about God is not enough, you must get to Know God through a relationship with Him. ‘Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it’.  Mat  7:13-14

Don’t take my word for this, it’s your responsibility to check it out.

The Gospel of the World

THE GOSPEL OF THE WORLD

The religions of the world, including the Christian religion for the most part, are so busy having the answers for us to live successfully in this world and somehow in the process work our way to some sort of heaven that suits us, that they neglect the truth.

The Gospel of the Kingdom that was taught by Yeshua (Jesus) in His day, is not the gospel of the majority, that is being taught today. In the extreme, you will find that several well known organizations keep great secrets at the top, not revealed to the masses, such as the fact that they believe you must lose your soul to win a great place in this world and have great power and riches ( in other words, serve Satan). This is the opposite of the truth, you must realize that everything in this world is temporary including your life and you must ‘Seek First the (eternal)  Kingdom’ then you will also have what you need, not what you greed.

The more prevalent approach of religions is to teach us how to pray more, how to read more, how to meditate more, how to enjoy more, how to prosper more, how to win friends, how to diet better, how to raise children, how to get out of debt, how to invest, how to get promoted, how to be safe, etc. The truth is that if you turn your focus onto the Kingdom of Yeshua (Jesus) you can enjoy a supernatural guidance by the Spirit of the Living God that includes a love, joy and peace that passes all understanding. Your mind and your intellect will not take you there; you must go to the end of your thoughts and ask for His help to receive the promise to save your soul, If you are able to humble yourself in this way you will sincerely wonder why you fought it for so long because everyone has been given a measure of faith (trust) in the Creator and He desires that you receive His free gift of salvation.

What you accomplish in this world will soon be forgotten. Just try to remember your relatives of more than 100 years ago.

Good and evil will not co-exist in the same realm that the Creator does anymore than darkness will co-exist in light. Mankind is in darkness and must come into the light. Don’t confuse heaven with hell! The road you travel has to be your choice, don’t blow it!

WAR OF THE WORLD PT 3

WAR OF THE WORLD PT 3

When the thousand years of the reign of the Messiah (Jesus) is over Satan will once again be on the earth to deceive the peoples of the nations, the descendents of those who survived this war. Satan will gather an incredible number of followers, try to conquer, but will suffer his final defeat and will be eternally dealt with.

“When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth --- Gog and Magog --- and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city He loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur(lake of fire), where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Rev 20:7-10

Now the final outcome of this last seven thousand years on earth for all the people who have lived and died will play out. It doesn’t matter what you believe, it only matters what is true. Do not be deceived by what appeals to you but ask the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to show you. You cannot escape judgment but you can get a pardon. None of the religions of the world, none of the denominations, none of the secret groups, no amount of money, no amount of power and influence, can get you a pardon from this world of sin. Only the Way, the Truth, and the Life (Jesus the Christ) can if you will believe and receive His salvation.

“Next I saw a great white throne and the One sitting on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing in front of the throne. Books were opened; and another book was opened, the Book of Life; and the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The sea gave up the dead in it; and death and hell gave up the dead in them; and they were judged, each according to what they had done. Then death and hell were thrown into the lake of fire (burning sulfur). The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire.” Rev 20:11-15

WAR OF THE WORLD PT 2

WAR OF THE WORLD PT 2

It is very important that we all understand what is at stake for us in this final part of the war between good and evil. If you can only believe in the physical world that you can see and touch, you are missing the whole purpose of your life and the eternal consequences of not loving the truth. Falling for the lies of  the evil one who tells you what your earthly lusts want to hear will prevent you from taking part in the most incredible future the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has prepared for those who seek His kingdom.

“Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds that fly about in mid-heaven, “Come, gather together for the great feast God is giving, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of important men, the flesh of horses and their riders and the flesh of all kinds of people, free and slave, small and great!” I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to do battle with the Rider of the horse and His army. But the beast was taken captive, and with it the false prophet who, in its presence, had done the miracles which he had used to deceive those who had received the  mark of the beast and those who had worshiped his image. The beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword the goes out of the mouth of the Rider on the white horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.” Rev 19:17-21

There is a time following this that, for those that survive this war, will be a righteous reign of the whole earth for a thousand years. For that period of time the evil one will not be a problem and everything on the earth will be as it was meant to be.

“Next I saw an angel coming down from heaven, who had the key to the Abyss and a great chain in his hand. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan (the Adversary), and chained him up for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, locked it and sealed it over him; so that he could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he has to be set free for a little while.”  Rev 20:1-3

WAR OF THE WORLD PT 1

WAR OF THE WORLD

You may be concerned about a third world war and remember the history of the first and second world war but the war you should really be focused on is the invisible war that has been going since time began.

“Once more, Satan took Him up to the summit of a very high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in all their glory, and said to Him “All this I will give to you if you will bow down and worship me.” “Away with you, Satan!” Jesus told him, “For it is written: ‘Worship Adonai your God, and serve Him only.’ Mat 4:8

In this world you must serve one of two masters, there is no neutral position so make sure you are not buying into the kingdoms of this world and all that glitters and that must soon come to an end. Evil is progressing at an incredible rate and will be defeated but at a great cost.

“….ADONIA, God of heaven’s armies, has begun His reign.” Rev 19: 6

“Next I saw heaven opened, and there before me was a white horse. Sitting on it was the one called Faithful and True, and it is in righteousness that He passes judgment and goes to battle. His eyes were like a fiery flame, and on His head were many royal crowns. And He had a name written which no one knew but Himself. He was wearing a robe that had been soaked in blood, and the name by which He is called is,  “THE WORD OF GOD.” The armies of heaven, clothed in white linen, white and pure, were following Him on white horses. And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations --- “He will rule them with a staff of iron.” It is he who treads the winepress from which flows the wine of the furious rage of  Adonai , God of heaven’s armies. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written:

KING OF KINGS

AND

                 LORD OF LORDS”  Rev 19:11-16

THE BIG PICTURE PT 2

THE BIG PICTURE  2  When you buy a piece of equipment you receive an operators manual that is to be used to understand how the manufacturer meant for you to use it. You usually only go to the areas that you are unsure about, if that. If you were to use it properly, you would read and seek to understand it all in context, before operating the equipment. Once you have a general understanding of it, you operate the equipment according to that understanding, only referring to the manual as you need to, as you encounter problems.

The original recorded Word of God is the manual for life, in your present form, in this world. Most people in this world have chosen to ignore and write their own manuals which is about as ridiculous as the above mentioned equipment trying to write its own instructions. You are simply not in possession of enough information or understanding  about your creation by the manufacturer  to do this.

When you chose to believe, you will have a limited understanding and perhaps receive a “Quick Start Manual” to get started in an exciting journey that will require a deeper understanding as you begin to operate the equipment you have been given. As a desire to be able to better operate grows you will want to read and understand the whole manual. As you learn you will be able to remember as needed what the manual says and only have to refer to it as you encounter unfamiliar situations.

Unfortunately, some people have equipment that they have never operated because of limited knowledge of its operation or have plans to someday take it out of the box. Others take it out of the box, admire it, learn all about it, study its operation, brag about having it, but deny it fulfilling its purpose.

Without apology

Ray Wetmore

THE BIG PICTURE PT 1

THE BIG PICTURE  It does not matter who you are, what you have, or what you love when you come to your end. This life is just the beginning of an eternal journey that can be incredibly good or bad, your choice. If you insist in believing in the  many gods of this world you will perish with them. If you think that you can design the kind of god that suits you, that in itself makes him less powerful than you and unable to save you from the things to come.

The first big step that you must make is to allow yourself to admit that you do not know the answers and challenge the creator to show you the truth. He that is the way, the truth and the life will show you if you have the courage to ask with sincerity.

Don’t be the frog in the pot that is slowly coming to a boil but see the increasing wickedness of this world  and its inevitable end and prepare for your end by making the right choice. Don’t let the pleasures of your so called friends or the ridiculous performance of the lost, dead religious crowd rob you of a real relationship with the creator of the universe and all that is in it.

Without apology

Ray Wetmore

BIBLE SECRETS ?

The History Channel’s Bible Secrets Revealed reveals more about the rebellious heart of man than the Word of God.

I actually feel sorry for the intellectuals and PhDs (people that need the recognition of others in their acquiring of such a higher level in the world) that try to impress the rest of us with a wisdom that is considered foolishness by God. Until humility sets in and we admit that Gods ways are far above ours, we deceive ourselves.

These modern day Pharisees refuse to enter the (invisible) Kingdom and they prevent others from doing so. If you feel you must completely understand or make God in your image you will be sadly disappointed when the simple truth is revealed.

The truth is that you must become as a child before Almighty God in order to enter the Kingdom. It is amazing how many religious people are not spiritual. We are born into the physical world with all its laws and we strive to understand it over our lifetime and then we die. We must be born into the spirit world and realize it does not operate the same and you will not understand it with the wisdom of this reality.

The incredible truth is that you can be in both at the same time and you can only understand this when you surrender to the coming King Jesus and enter His Kingdom now.

Don’t just take my word for this but ask the all powerful God of all creation to show you. If you have the guts.

KINGDOM INITIATIVES 2012

Robert Ricciardelli: 25 Kingdom Initiatives for 2012
Robert Ricciardelli
Dec 31, 2011
As we move into the new year, I want to share 25 key Kingdom initiatives that I feel are significant for every Believer. I am hopeful that these will confirm some things the Lord has already been showing you, as well as encourage you to pray into these initiatives for your own lives and for the Body of Christ. I pray that each of us would ask the Father to reveal to us our part in the Body, as we seek Him for guidance for His will to be done through us. May the Lord Kingdomize your life in amazing ways in 2012 to further expand His Kingdom and His glory upon the earth. 
1. Give to Caesar (government) what is Caesar's, and give to God what is His, which is our very lives. Jesus was consumed with His Father's Kingdom being brought to the earth. We must focus on Christ and His Kingdom rather than being overly concerned with political processes. Pray for governmental change, but let's look to God and not government to provide for us.
2. God is raising up new leaders who will stand for righteousness in the realms of government. This generation of Daniels and Josephs will continue to take their place in leading nations with Father's influence, presence, and wisdom in governmental offices.
3. Father continues to shake all foundations that are not built upon the Rock of Himself. Stand out with His light in the midst of the shaking all around us.
4. Utilize what we do have and be busy doing what we must do. Surrender all paralyzing fear and worrying about what we don't have or cannot do.
5. Understand and activate true repentance in every area of our lives, truly turning away from sin instead of just feeling sorry for our patterns of sin.
6. Swiftly move to forgiveness for every wrong committed against us. Allow His presence to eradicate bitterness from the depths of our souls. Forgive ourselves and move on past the shame simply because Jesus has forgiven us, and His work in forgiveness is complete and has made us whole.
7. We are not victims, for in Christ we are victorious. Choose to not ever live as a victim, because the revelation of Christ and His grace suffices for us daily. Live as a victor and flee from the victim mindset.
8. Let's accept and believe with all of our heart, soul, and mind that Jesus loves us, accepts us, and is for us in every moment of every day.
9. Remain overwhelmed by the love and acceptance of God where we are presently. We are children that are continuing to grow but we are also complete in Him NOW!
10. Acknowledge that our lives follow the way of the Cross, knowing persecution and trials will come. Choose to die more to self, knowing that it is the narrow way He has asked us to follow. As we die to self more, Christ lives through us and our joy is made complete in Him.
11. Enter the rest in God, in the rest of who we are in Christ. Rest from running around doing religious activities that He never called us to do. As we enter in His rest, trusting and relying on Him, we continue to be more than we can ever do!
12. Confident and humble leaders need to continue to train and release every member of their organizations into the ministry that the Lord has called them to. This training and releasing goes beyond the four walls of organized church.
13. Citywide transformation will expand as each individual realizes his or her purpose and calling, and is released to fulfill it in everyday life.
14. God's servant leaders will continue to be recognized and promoted because they seek to serve others with no concern of ever having to be served. Corporate vision never controls or usurps God's purpose for each person.
15. The Lord owns everything we have and asks us to steward everything He has given us. Ask Him how much to give and to where, always willing to give 100% if He were to ask that of us.
16. Kingdomized people will continue to bring godly influence and leadership to all the gates of the city. Kings and priests of God will lead by serving His wisdom and authority in the spheres of government, business, health care, media, law, church, and the educational jurisdictions of our cities.
17. Accept others and the blessing that they are, rather than being offended by them in their differences. Live with unoffendable hearts hidden in Christ. We do not need to see eye-to-eye in order to walk hand-in-hand.
18. Choose to see the good in people, pray for them, and love them regardless of if they change and conform to our ways. Believe for the best in others.
19. Every Believer must understand their journey and the continual process they walk in. Humbly come alongside others who may not be as far along in their journey or process.
20. Convergence can come as we truly love and become excited about the uniqueness of each other's differences, and value each expression of God's people.
21. Spiritual Fathers will have a heart of giving to their spiritual sons that surpass any thoughts of what they might receive in return through their relationship.
22. Seek to trash every idol in our life to be free in serving effectively in the army of our Lord. The greatest idol that we battle is the idol called "self." Continue to lay down self and become selfless in our pursuit of Christ and His Kingdom.
23. See the Kingdom of God beyond race, gender, or age, and seek to unite through all the diversity and expressions of His glorious Kingdom. In the Kingdom male, female, Greek, and Jew can work together in the fullness and likeness of Christ.
24. Prophetic accountability in the Body of Christ will increase as prophetic people move beyond subjectivity. As a Body, we will collectively hear the "sound" of God through the multiplicity of voices.
25. The earth will continue to be filled with the glory of the Lord as more of His people move from religion to relationship while continuing to become one with God and one with each other. We will love as He loves, speak as He speaks, and do what He does, and we will be changing the world together, "AS ONE."
Robert Ricciardelli
Converging Zone Network & Visionary Advancement Strategies
Email: Agaperoad@gmail.com
Robert Ricciardelli, along with his wife Joyce, are the founders of the Converging Zone Network and Visionary Advancement Strategies. Through their connecting ministry, newsletters and social networking platforms, they bring collaboration to over 100,000 each week in various spheres of society. Robert's 25 years in Corporate America have given him a broad world-view of the Kingdom of God in everyday life. Robert speaks at churches and conferences regarding the Kingdom of God and practical ways to advance His Kingdom into every sphere and mountain of society. Robert is also a Kingdom business consultant, and a transformational life coach, assisting in the discovery of solutions that advance the destinies of individuals, faith communities and businesses.

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FULLNESS OF TIME 2012

Browning: 2012 Harvest and the Fullness of Time
by Kari Browning
Dec 28, 2011
Like the sons of Issachar, we are to recognize the times and seasons of God. There are numerous prophetic affirmations indicating that we are entering a "fullness of time" season in 2012, where we will experience resurrection power and the beginning of the great end-time harvest.

Just like the children of Israel, who received a promise of entering the land of milk and honey, we are once again at a "Kadesh Barnea" time in history. At Kadesh Barnea, the Israelites who had been delivered from Egypt, had a decision to make.
Twelve spies from each tribe had come back with a report about the land they were told to possess. Ten spies gave a negative report about the giants in the land and spread fear. Two spies, Joshua and Caleb, gave a good report about the fruit that was in the land and exhorted their generation that they were well able to possess their promise.
Although that generation was given the promise of possessing the land, they did not obtain the promise because of their unbelief and disobedience. They grumbled and complained and God said "I will do to you the very thing I heard you say." (Numbers 14:28).
That generation died in the wilderness and the promise passed down to the next generation. Only Joshua and Caleb from the previous generation were allowed to enter the promised land because they had a different spirit and a different confession.
We must understand the ways of God. It is through faith (TRUST) and perseverance that we will receive our promises, "...do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises." (Hebrews 6:12)
Not only must we steward our promises, but we must obey the conditions given for them to be fulfilled, "And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, 'Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.' But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You did not trust Him or obey Him" (Deuteronomy 9:23).
Visitations from Bob Jones
In 2002, Bob Jones had a visitation from a heavenly messenger. The messenger conveyed to Bob that the condition for seeing creative miracles was Psalm 133. Unity was much more important to the Lord than we understood.
The messenger pointed out that ambition among Believers opens the door for suspicion; suspicion brings competition; and competition breeds division. When these are present, it will motivate leaders to discredit or undermine those they feel threatened by. It will actually disqualify some and cannot exist in the heart of the generation that God entrusts spiritual power and true authority to.
Bob Jones has made numerous trips to the Northwest. Every time he comes, he brings a word about the importance of bridling the tongue. About 20 years ago, while ministering in Spokane, WA, he gave a prophetic promise with a condition. He prophesied that if we wanted to experience the miracles they had in the latter rain healing revival, we needed to obey Psalm 15. That Scripture exhorts us not to cast a slur on our fellow man.
In 1998, Bob saw an orange pickup truck from the 1950s that was broken down. It represented the latter rain healing revival that took place during that decade. He was told that we could "pick up" where they left off. The latter rain revival was cut short because of character issues, including greed, competition, immorality, and pride. America turned down her season of opportunity, much like Jerusalem did and missed her day of visitation (Luke 19:41-44).
In Isaiah 58, it says that if we do away with the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, our light will surely come (verses 9-10).
The choice is ours. We can choose to believe the promises of God, repent of gossip and slander and choose to love one another, and experience revival and creative miracles; or we can continue to grumble and complain about each other, and how bad things are, and die in the wilderness.
2012 Harvest
Recently, I had the honor of interviewing Bob Jones in his home in Charlotte, NC. We talked about his death experience in 1975, where the Lord sent him back to witness the beginning of a billion soul harvest. He believes that the harvest will begin in 2012 and we will see resurrection power and creative miracles.
The generation Bob saw in the "Sands of Time" vision have reached the age of maturity this year. He saw an army arising (those born in 1981 and after) that would be characterized by compassion and holiness. He was told that when they reached the age of maturity, no gift would be denied them and no disease known to man would stand before them. They would have no fear of the enemy. They would have the Spirit without measure.
There will be some born before 1981, with a spirit like Joshua and Caleb, who will also experience these promises. They will be leaders in this next move of God and will gladly lay their lives down in love for the next generation.
Numbers 32:11-13, "Because they have not followed Me wholeheartedly, not one of those who were twenty years old or more when they came up out of Egypt will see the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob– not one except Caleb and Joshua, for they followed the LORD wholeheartedly."
We have come to the Kingdom for such a TIME as this. Let's possess our promises in this "fullness of time" season.
Kari Browning
New Renaissance
Email: info@newrenaissance.us

ARISE SHINE

Francis Frangipane: "Arise, Shine!" Receive it! Accept it! Obey it!
by Francis Frangipane
Mar 1, 2011
And it was for this He called you through our Gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. —2 Thessalonians 2:14
The Word of God states plainly—no, it commands those at the end of the age to be fearless in the face of darkness! Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, the Spirit of the Lord orders His people:
Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness will cover the earth,
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the Lord will rise upon you,
And His glory will appear upon you.
And nations will come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising. —Isaiah 60:1–3
Traditionally, because the second half of Isaiah 60 contains references to the millennium, some have placed the fulfillment of this entire chapter in the age to come. But let me ask: Will "darkness... cover the earth" in the millennium? During the glorious reign of Christ when death, sin, and sorrow are banished, will "deep darkness" still rest on "the peoples"? The fact is, while Isaiah's prophecy does indeed conclude in the millennium, it begins during the last hours of this age.
Clearly, these first three verses of Isaiah 60 are a  pre-millennial command from God. The Lord calls us not just to endure the darkness but to arise in His manifest glory! There will be a time of increasing glory for true Christ followers.
Some of us feel defeated; others are worn out and weakened by the increasing gloom in the world. Yet it is here, where depression would otherwise capture our souls, that we are commanded to rise. To throw off oppression is not just an act of faith; it is an act of obedience. It is time to cancel our plans to be miserable! Through the Blood of Christ, we break our covenant with death and darkness; we obey the voice of our destiny!
One may argue, "But you do not know my difficulties." Listen to how the Amplified Bible renders the Lord's command: "Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you; rise to a new life]!" Right at this moment, even as you read these words, new life from the Presence of God is descending into your spirit. Receive it! Accept it! Obey it!
You see, God's plan is that here on earth, in us, the glory of the Lord will be revealed. The luminous, radiant light of His Presence, as it shone from Moses' face and flooded Solomon's temple at its dedication, as it radiated from Jesus and bathed His disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration—that light of God's Presence shall arise from within us at the end of the age! This same divine glory shall, in ever-increasing degrees of brightness, appear upon us in the years prior to the Lord's actual second coming.
In truth, this great work of grace has already begun. We are part of the Holy Spirit's expansive preparation. God is gathering together His people. We are learning to humble ourselves in repentance and prayer; we are finding friendship and unity with other Christians. Indeed, our reconciliation across denominational and ethnic barriers has an immeasurable reward attached to it. As valleys are "lifted up, and every mountain and hill... made low... then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all flesh will see it together" (Isaiah 40:4–5).
God is qualifying us to receive His splendor! Nations shall come to His light and kings to the brightness of His rising!
Only He is Worthy
Do not fear or think of yourself as unworthy—of course you are! We all are. It is for His glory that we are being prepared. He made no mistake in choosing you, just as He made no mistake in dying for your sins. He chose to put His Spirit within you. Personal unworthiness is not a valid excuse. Your destiny is God's decision. Beware lest your sense of unworthiness become a smoke screen for unbelief!
The darkness, chaos, or emptiness that may still exist in your life is not any more of a deterrent to the Almighty than the terrible, pre-creation void that awaited Him in the beginning. Certainly, your individual genesis from darkness to light shall not be too difficult for God!
Even now, the Holy Spirit is descending, hovering, and brooding over you. To your "new creation self" the voice of the Lord commands,
"Arise! Shine! Shake yourself from the depression in which circumstances have kept you! You are standing at the threshold of God's glory!"
The preceding message is adapted from a chapter in Francis' book, The Days of His Presence.
Francis Frangipane
Ministries of Francis Frangipane
Email: francis1@frangipane.org

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SEASON OF CHILDLIKENESS

Sean Feucht: A Season of Childlikeness is Upon Us!

I hear the call from above in this new season to move beyond the disappointments, disillusionments and hindrances of yesterday and step into the grace of trusting, believing and renewed faith of today. As I'm writing this, we are slicing through the wintry German countryside on the autobahn at fast speed (literally around 200k or 125 mph). En route to cap off a 15-city Burn 24/7 tour across the United Kingdom and Germany, we will have held 19 fiery gatherings of prayer, worship and impartation in a little over two weeks! I am overwhelmed at the hunger and fresh longing across Europe to apprehend the fullness of what has been promised in this day!
Despite the strenuous demands of this schedule, there has been a supernatural ease and wind of Heaven blowing on our backs! I feel this same ease is being released over the Body of Christ to: cut through the landscape of the past with "swiftness" and precision and accelerate onto new and exciting destinations!
Simply Believe Again Like a Child
The year of 2010 was a very challenging and intense year for the Body of Christ. This can be reflected with an overall drop of church attendance and an economic slowdown that paralyzed missions, outreach and numerous church programs. Many of us, myself included, also lost the earthly presence of great heroes, parents, children and men and women of valor. Although Heaven gained the souls of our beloved, we still feel the sting of loss. The enemy has been hard at work to discourage, dishearten and bring complications to the clarion calling of the radiant Church to "Arise and Shine" in these days (Isaiah 60:1).
In order to be positioned to steward what we are being given from above in this fresh season, we cannot allow our focus to be distracted or embittered on the last season's loss, failures or disappointments. I believe God wants to uncomplicate the complicated, bestow "beauty for ashes" (Isaiah 61:3), relight the fire of our first love, and energize us with a renewed expectation for what lies ahead.
Jesus put it this way in Luke 9:62: "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the Kingdom of God."
It is a new day and there is no more looking back. We must choose to trust. We must choose to press on. We must choose to simply believe again like a child.
A season of childlikeness is upon us! With packed houses of hungry hearts across 15 European cities the last two weeks, I have fallen in love with Jesus all over again! Approaching each night with no agenda but Him and His presence, I have been re-energized and refocused to become recklessly and foolishly fascinated with the beauty of God in 2011. What a great way to launch out into a new day!

Childlike Excitement and Jubilance

Something like I've never seen or felt took place on New Year's Eve as the clock struck midnight. In typical Burn 24/7 fashion, we were ringing in the New Year with 50 hours of fiery, hot, unhindered and passionate worship in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Streaming in all the way from Antalya, Turkey to Kona, Hawaii, our tribe converged to let loose a sound from deep within and light the flame in our hearts again for a new day. Because we frequently get lost in the Presence of God during the hours of worship on New Year's Eve, we do not watch the ball drop on the screen and sometimes forget to announce when midnight approaches. There was not a chance that was going to take place this year!
The intensity began to build and the fire increased as the last hours, minutes and seconds went by of 2010. It felt like the cataclysmic build up of Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser, as the multitudes could sense a bubbling and raging deep underground. The last few minutes leading up to midnight, something I only can describe as "divine hysteria" blanketed the room. There was a totally unplanned, unrehearsed and completely spontaneous eruption of undomesticated joy that broke out. Childlike excitement and jubilance gripped the auditorium and not a single soul was sullen or silent.
It was not a remorseful chant of "Whew, I'm glad that year is over," but an uncontained and unrestrained burst of expectation and glee for what lies ahead! High levels of faith, hope and courage sprung up in the hearts of everyone who was present. No one preached, gave an altar call or even a testimony that night. But it was a pure, vertical worship encounter that pulled down something fresh from Heaven for the New Year. If this is any small indication of what is coming our way, then let us walk in that same confidence, hope and joy in these first days, weeks and months of 2011!
"God Could Do Anything!"
Not even two weeks into 2011, I found myself sitting in a European-sized hotel room in downtown Oslo, Norway, pressing through jet lag and preparing for a large Burn 24-7 gathering that night. In that little hotel room while I was preparing for my worship session that night, I began to think of all that awaited me in this busy upcoming season. Never wanting to get to the place where ministry and my calling is considered drudgery or even just "familiar," a fervent prayer came off my lips in that moment asking God to "just make it all new again!"
Instantly, I began to feel things rise in my heart that I have not felt since I was 16 years old. During those innocent early days of two-chord youth meetings (which was all we knew how to play at the time!) and a lot of broken guitar strings, raw passion is what guided us into deep realms of encounter beyond our imagination. Those same feelings of anxious joy and anticipation I felt driving on those summer Virginia nights to the humble primary school hall overtook me; they were feelings of expectancy and faith, along with 350 other hungry young hearts that gathered on those Wednesday nights, to believe that "God, could do anything tonight!"
I have never felt the same since that night in Oslo. Something got on me that just won't get off in the midst of life's monotonous, rigorous and demanding pace. It's newness, freshness and a baptism of childlikeness. Oh, how I would not dare live without it!

Praying Since I Was a Boy

A mere three months ago, we stepped onto the soil of the darkest, hardest, most oppressive and impossible nation on the earth. God only commissioned our team of revivalists with one strategy. The open door to North Korea was God's faithful answer to prayers I have been praying since I was a boy. I was 12 years old when I created a "bucket list" with my father of the most closed nations on earth I felt called to. I have since been to four out of the five on that initial list and North Korea was on the very top!
When you are going into the nation listed as #1 on the Voice of the Martyrs for Christian persecution over the last several decades – intense preparation, prayer and fasting is non-negotiable. This was not a quaint missions outing to be taken lightly. There are no guarantees of safety, security or even diplomacy in a nation like this.
With furrows on our brow and the typical intercessor "grimace" on our faces, we gathered in Beijing as a team to pray the night before our entry into North Korea. The only verse I was getting from the Lord leading up to that night seemed as if it had nothing to do with the intense atmosphere of spiritual warfare we were about to encounter – or so I thought! During our days of fasting, prayer and even the plane ride over, the same verse would not escape my thoughts.
"How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Lord, they walk in the light of Your countenance, in Your name they rejoice all the day, and by Your righteousness they are exalted."—Psalm 89:15-16 (NASB)
As we shared and prayed into this verse that night, something supernatural blindsided our team! We were infected with a sound and song of joy and could not help ourselves! In spite of the most intense atmosphere of any nation I have ever visited, from those first steps on the soil, there was a tangible lightness in the Spirit that overwhelmed us with childlike joy! Our furrows and grimaces were transformed to giddy and victorious smiles! We literally rejoiced "all day long" during our week in the nation!
This sound and joy caused a shift in the atmosphere everywhere we stepped our feet, and a wind of grace and ease followed. We worshipped where we were not allowed to worship. We prayed where we were not allowed to pray. We shared Jesus with those we were not allowed to share Jesus with. We found ourselves in unheard of situations and encounters I cannot even share here. We basically broke every rule that was given to us and did it with a smile on our face! The joy was infectious and quickly began to spread to crack open the hardest of hearts!

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Last weekend, a crazy encounter took place right before a gathering of worshippers in downtown London, England. We were grabbing a quick coffee across the street from the church when a five-year-old boy randomly leaned over a few feet from my face and began to yell with an intense British accent: "The great fire of London...The great fire of London...The great fire of London!" He repeated the phrase over and over as it grew louder and louder as if we were the only two people in the coffee shop (although it was packed with people). I was caught in total bewilderment and could not believe what I was hearing as I actually felt anointing on this little boy's words!
His father rushed over to cover his mouth and quickly told me as they walked out the door that his son had recently become obsessed with the great fire of London of 1666. From a small, out-of-control blaze in a bakery on Pudding Lane, the entire city of London quickly burned to the ground, including 70,000 out of 80,000 homes. Although it was a catastrophic blaze that razed the great city to the ground, many historians believe it also cleansed and saved the entire British Isles from the horrible bubonic plague that went on to wipe out half of Europe's population! It was the fire that quickly spread, cleansed and made way for an entirely new city.
That boy's father also told me that this great fire began no less than 100 yards from where we were sitting, and even closer from where our meeting was that night! I took it all as a divine sign and word from above that "out of the mouths of babes" God was prophetically calling forth a fresh blaze on the hearts of the people of England!
The gatherings that night and the following morning in London were a highlight of the entire European tour as we watched the fresh fire of His presence relight love's flame in the hearts of hundreds of worshippers! A wave of childlike wonder, joy and fascination hijacked the meetings and the "joyful sound" truly came forth! I've never seen such "proper" British Londoner's have so much fun during worship! I could not help but laugh and begin to yell out like that little boy in the coffee shop: "The great fire of London... The great fire of London... The great fire of London!"

"There is a Grace for Childlike Faith"

A fresh blaze is being lit on the altar of our hearts in this hour, and childlikeness is upon us! I have been singing over and over again in almost every city, nation and church I have visited since that New Year's eruption:
"There is a grace, a grace for childlike faith...
A grace, a grace to believe again."
Receive the grace even right now being poured out all over the world! Choose to move beyond failures, fears and worries and simply trust, believe and sing! In Matthew 18:3, Jesus encourages that "...unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
There is so much to receive and enter into in this new season! Let's not miss a single thing, but let's receive childlikeness!
Sean Feucht
Founder, Burn 24-7
Email: info@theburn247.com
Sean and Kate Feucht are the founders of Burn 24-7 – powerful, prolonged experiences of worshiping the Father and intercession for the nations. Their undying vision is to ignite and establish places of continual worship and prayer that will affect the spiritual atmospheres, climates and cultures of cities and regions for the Kingdom of God. Sean has released five prophetic worship albums and travels around the nation leading worship and speaking at conferences, camps, services and BURN 24-7 furnaces.

HUMBLE HEART

Bobby Conner: Maintain Simplicity - It is the Humble Heart God Responds to
by Bobby Conner
Feb 26, 2011

The Spirit of God said to me, "The most profound thing you can do is to maintain simplicity!" One of the quickest ways to spot man-made religious systems is: they are always active, extremely busy, working hard, making complicated and complex what God has made simple.
Our quest should be to maintain and preserve, at all cost, a childlike heart. Yes, we are to move to marks of maturity, however, on the journey we must never lose our childlike nature in our response to Christ. Remember God resists the proud, and He gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
Christ Jesus was asked a pointed question, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? It is incredibly important that we understand and comprehend His response in Matthew 18:1-5:
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me."
This response from our Lord is totally opposite of man's way of thinking; religion is always seeking to "wow" others with our knowledge and theological grasp of issues. Yet, Jesus reveals it is a humble childlike heart that is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
This passage releases understanding and insights concerning our need to become humble and childlike, not childish. It would seem that becoming childlike and conversion go hand and hand, regardless of age. Children are normally characterized by simplicity, profound trustfulness, and honesty. Such qualities in a man lead him to Christ and conversion.
The Problem: Human Nature
A huge obstacle to becoming childlike is pride. Haughty pride is a basic part of human nature. People seek to do things that exalt themselves over others. The only way to be what God intends people to be is to be childlike, and cast aside arrogant self-exaltation. A terrible sin to fall prey to is the sin of self-centeredness.
According to Scripture, even the Disciples of Christ struggled with this plaguing problem of self-centeredness in Mark 9:33-37:
Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.
And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all." Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.
Again this subject of wrong motives is dealt with in Luke 9:46-48:
Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great."
Christian Character
To understand Jesus' instructions about humility, one must observe children. Their sense of innocence, directness, and trust give us keys to comprehending what it means to be humble in the Kingdom of God. This humility is acted out before God, but its credibility is visible as we act toward others with a true sense of their worth and of the gifts they bring to the Kingdom's work. One of the swiftest pathways to spiritual promotion is "servant-hood!"
Paul states that he did not attempt to reach the people with human wisdom and eloquent words but rather he chose to present the person and passion of Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5:
And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
We too, will do well to lift up Christ and His Cross to a hurting world. This is the simple message with a profound impact on all who respond. Keep it simple!
Bobby Conner
Eagle View Ministries
Email: manager@bobbyconner.org

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PROPHETIC WORD REGARDING ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS

Prophetic Word Regarding Israel & the Nations
Lance Lambert is a respected Bible scholar, speaker, teacher and preacher who lives in Jerusalem. The following is a prophetic warning he gave on April 18, 2010 about any nation that would interfere with God's plans for Israel.

Do not fear neither be dismayed for that which is coming upon the face of the earth, for I am with you, says The Lord. Nevertheless I have a serious controversy with the nations. They are seeking to divide My Land says The Lord, the land that I covenanted to give to Abraham and to his seed after him through Isaac and Jacob, as an everlasting inheritance. This I will not allow without devastating judgment upon those nations who pursue this plan. I have arisen with intense and furious anger and will not back down until I have destroyed their well being. I will cause their economies to fail, and their financial system to break down, and even the climate to fail them! I will turn them upside down and inside out and they will not know what has hit them, whether they be super powers or not. For I am the only One, the Almighty God and besides me there is none to compare.

Do they believe that in their arrogance they can contradict and nullify covenants that I the Almighty have made? Do they believe that they can change what has gone forth from My mouth with impunity? It is My Word and My decree that has gone forth concerning the seed of Abraham. It will not be changed by man. I and I alone am Almighty. Do not fear!

For this reason a new and a far more serious phase of judgment is commencing. Do not fear, it is I who is shaking all things. Remember that in Me you have peace but in the world tribulation. Trust Me! I am shaking all things so that which cannot be shaken may remain. When all your circumstances become abnormal, discover in Me your peace, your rest and your fulfillment.

In this phase the old and powerful nations will become as if they are third world countries, super powers will no longer be super powers but countries such as India and China will arise to take their place. A great company of the redeemed will come out of these two countries. In all this change, do not fear.

I know your weakness and your tendency to fear, but do not be dismayed at these things. In the midst of all this shaking, this turmoil and strife, there are two peoples that lie at its heart, the true and living church and Israel. I will use these matters, these events, to purify one and to save the other! Do not fear, above the storms, the shaking, and the conflict, I am the Everlasting and Almighty One. In Me you cannot be shaken, you can only lose what is not worth holding!
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CAN YOU LEAD A HORSE? / CAN YOU LEAD A PERSON?

You have probably heard " You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink" , and also " You can lead a person to the Lord " but you can't make them drink.

Religion will cause you to lead a person to a conversion to your way of thinking but it is as futile as leading a horse to water when it is not thirsting. An animal will seek water and find it when they are thirsty as will people seek Living Water and find it if they are thirsting for the truth.

We find confirmation for this in scripture that tells us to SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM. People are seeking in many of the wrong places through religions but failing to find the Living Water by seeking the wisdom of religious leaders instead of God himself. It is the Holy Spirit that leads us to the true Living Water if we are thirsty.

We would be far more fruitful if we allowed the Holy Spirit to do the leading through us and work on our example to the world in the way we live.

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HOW TO MAKE A KINGDOM CAKE

When you make a regular cake you need a recipe that will tell you the ingredients to use, how to mix and how much heat to apply, etc. If after successfully making the cake, you said that the secret was the eggs and you went on and on about that, you would have created the EGG CAKE DENOMINATION. The same applies to mixing method or the application of heat. Worse yet, if you only talked about how to make the cake, what you felt was the most important part of the process and never did the works you would be very much like many so called believers of today.

There are many parts to the complete Kingdom of God and they are all very important. If you have formed a partial belief or are part of a denomination that only sees one part, you have, unknowingly perhaps, become a divisive part. The Kingdom is made up of such as salvation by Jesus' blood, love, grace, peace,works, forgiveness just to name a few. If you become a truth seeker, the Spirit of Truth will help you get the big picture and you will experience a freedom only dreamed of. Let God become bigger than your pride.

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DO YOU HAVE A HERO? / IS SUPERMAN REAL?

I remember life was much simpler when I was a child and it was great to have a hero. My dad was my first hero but as I got older, life got more complicated as I found that he had weaknesses. This led to his leaving us when I was about eight to ten years old.

I was in need of a new hero and Superman seemed to fit the bill. I collected his comics and wanted to believe that he was real. As time went on I came to realize that no one could measure up to this worlds need. One night some time after dad had left and once again as I was crying myself to sleep I remember looking out my bedroom window and saying " God, you have to be real or none of this life makes any sense".

Many years went by before I found out that there was a real Superman (supernatural man) and His name is Jesus Christ. He can do so much more than the fictional character and He makes this life make much sense.

If you have been disappointed by the things of this world, dare to go to end of your thoughts and challenge God to show Himself to you and He will. If you want know more about Him email me. Check my profile for a link to my email.