Bob
Jones and Keith Davis
October 9, 2000
ANOINTING
FOR THE YOUTH
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast relieved me in my distress; be gracious to me and hear my prayer.O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? {How long} will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah. But know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.Tremble, and do not sin; meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the LORD.Many are saying, "Who will show us {any} good?" Lift up the light of Thy countenance upon us, O LORD!Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and new wine abound.In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for Thou alone, O LORD, dost make me to dwell in safety.(Psalm 4)
There
will be a measurable increase in the anointing falling upon young people.
The Lord gave Psalm 4 as an outline for the attributes associated with
this outpouring.
The
youth are going to begin to convert the shame associated with this generation
to honor and glory for the Lord and His anointing.Whenever
the reference is made concerning youth, it is denoting those born since
the 1973 United States Supreme Court decision of Roe vs Wade.This
would include those 28 years of age and under.The
Lord is going to lift His countenance upon the youth and allow His face
to shine upon them with favor to prepare them for the great work ahead.It
will be the role of this present generation to become “fathers” to the
younger generation and disciple them in becoming the great army the Lord
desires to use before His return.Both
are equally important.There will
be no “sidelines” for the days ahead.Everyone
will participate in the “game”.
These
admonitions outlined in Psalm 4 are promises delegated to the righteous
young generation.Conversely, there
will also be those who reject the opportunity to walk with the Lord who
will also be anointed with increasing measure by the spirit of this world.These
two opposing anointings will continue to run concurrently with one another
preparing the way for the great end-time battle of light vs darkness.Of
course, the opportunity is given to “whosoever will”, however, there will
be many who reject this incredible opportunity to walk closely with the
Lord and be used mightily by Him.
Bob
was awakened at 4:00 a.m. and informed Psalm 4 specifically applied to
the youth.Furthermore, he was forewarned
of the need for an emphasis to be placed upon the continued preparation
of that generation for their high calling.But
know that the LORD has set apart the godly man for himself; the LORD hears
when I call to Him.(Psalm 4:3)
In
the vision, he saw large gatherings of young people whose character and
nature was being forged and molded into the very image of Christ, thus
imparting His divine nature qualifying them to carry the powerful anointing
promised for the days ahead.On the
other hand, those rejecting this extraordinary privilege were also increasing
in their anointing through the spirit of this world and the depravity that
results from a reprobate mind.Psalm
4 is a promise to awaken the youth to increased divine opportunities in
the cycle of the Spirit prominently advancing.
The
season surrounding the upcoming Day of Pentecost will be a point of demarcation
for those identified as this generation of youth .The
interval between Atonement and the Day of Pentecost will be utilized for
indoctrination and consecration for those things following the release
that should take place during the season of heightened spiritual intensity
surrounding Pentecost.The first
six months will be a preparation for the second.Offer
the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the LORD.Many
are saying, "Who will show us {any} good?" Lift up the light of Thy countenance
upon us, O LORD!(Psalm 4:5-6)
There
will be an increased measure of evangelism among the young as this generation
is being turned back to the Lord and prepared for the great harvest.The
prophetic anointing will be a key in the conversion of this unique group.But
if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he
is convinced by all, he is convicted by all.And
thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his
face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.(1
Cor 14:24?25) A deep love for the prophetic power of God is being
cultivated among the young.When
the secrets of the heart are revealed and the thoughts and intents of the
heart are proclaimed, they will surely recognize the authenticity of the
Word coming to Life and repent giving glory to God.
THE
GOLDEN RULE
Therefore,
whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law
and the Prophets.(Matt 7:12)
This
next move of the Spirit will be characterized by “brotherly love” and recognized
as the age of the “Golden Rule”.The
Golden Rule will be an emphasis in the hearts of God’s people as we seek
to find His pleasure by sharing in His attributes.If
we will do unto others as we would have them do unto us, the Lord will
correspondingly delight in us and give to us the desires of our hearts. We
must be willing to esteem others as being more important than ourselves
and become servants to all.The Golden
Rule will become the “goal” of the Spirit for the upcoming season.
This
admonition of the Spirit was spoken audibly to Bob in the early morning
hours on the Day of Atonement.It
was spoken audibly to accentuate its importance in the Lord’s agenda.Because
God is so gracious and anxious to freely bestow the best gifts upon His
children, the men and women of the kingdom are under profound obligation
to consider the higher law of brotherhood communicated in the Golden Rule.
"A
new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have
loved you, that you also love one another.(John
13:34)As the Lord was about
to leave the disciples he gave them a new and unique command...that they
love one another as He loved them.Surely
after three years of life and ministry together, they experienced such
love emanating from the Lord toward them that it was beyond the expression
of words.Yet, they were given this
new commandment, not only as an admonition but a banner or badge of their
discipleship.This great fraternal
affection was to be a signature by which they might be known as His friends
and followers, and by which they were to be distinguished from all others.
"By
this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for
one another."
This
great command to walk in brotherly love will transcend all distinctions
of country, color, social status, or denomination.The
disciples of Christ are to uniformly perceive we are all in the same spiritual
family with common goals having all been redeemed by the same sacred blood...
each having the same eternal destination. We are to befriend each other
in trials and ardently guard each other's feelings and reputation... even
denying ourselves to promote one another's welfare.Amen.
Mankind
is looking for something as a standard by which to measure.Brotherly
love and living by the “golden rule” will be the “rule” by which the church
will receive its authority.Those
willing to adopt these principles will find great blessings, favor and
anointing.
TIMES
OF RESTORATION
The
thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might
have life, and might have it abundantly.(John
10:10)
This
will be a time to redeem stolen property, spiritually and naturally.The
thief has gone about seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, yet it is the
desire of the Spirit to give life and grant it abundantly.The
Lord will restore those things that have been stolen if we will identify
them and bring them before the throne of grace through faith, trusting
Him for their recovery.
"So
I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the
crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great
army which I sent among you. (Joel
2:25)This
would include not only finances but also stolen joy, spiritual opportunity,
and issues involved in every arena of our lives.An
anointing will be present to recognize the areas in which the thief has
successfully seized and captured our inheritance.This
grace will aide in our identification of those things which can be restored.The
redeeming of natural and spiritual resources will help facilitate the advancement
of the great army of the Lord.
Many
times the Lord will allow us to go through seasons of difficulty and discipline
in order to develop our spiritual character.However,
the enemy will often times take advantage of those opportunities to try
and afflict us and worsen the calamity.However,
there is the promise of the Spirit to redeem and restore all that has been
stolen so our latter condition would be greater than our former .Not
only would spiritual character be developed but also the things stolen
from us would be restored in multiplied fashion.We
have an example of this principle through Israel. Thus
says the LORD of hosts, "I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and Zion.But
I am very angry with the nations who are at ease; for while I was only
a little angry, they furthered the disaster."Therefore,
thus says the LORD, "I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house
will be built in it," declares the LORD of hosts, "and a measuring line
will be stretched over Jerusalem."'Again,
proclaim, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "My cities will again overflow
with prosperity, and the LORD will again comfort Zion and again choose
Jerusalem."'"(Zech 1:14-17)
Likewise,
the thief has also been incredibly successful in his pursuits because of
a lack of knowledge by the corporate church in spiritual warfare and walking
in our destiny.In either case, the
Holy Spirit is releasing an anointing that will help us identify the realms
giving access to the enemy so all avenues can be sealed and full restitution
obtained.
The
job of the righteous will be to redeem that which the enemy has stolen.We
will especially be called to recover and heal those who have been wounded
in the church.The “blind, lame and
halt” are to be revitalized by those developing in righteousness, thereby
retaking ground previously relented to the enemy.Even
the gifts of the Spirit that have been stolen or perverted by the enemy
will be redeemed during the coming year and years to follow.The
righteous must begin to restore all of these things the enemy has successfully
stolen or perverted within the church.
Pastors
and leaders will find a special anointing and grace during the upcoming
year to begin to reinstate those previously used by the Lord but who have
withdrawn because of wounds they have sustained in their attempt to serve
the Lord.
GREAT
TEMPTATIONS
In
the next portion of the visions, Bob found himself in the passenger seat
of a 1930 automobile. This automobile was considerably worn with many dents,
scratches and abrasions showing considerable wear and tear.The
vehicle denoted the year of his birth and signified his life and ministry.Each
of us is journeying in comparable means denoting our lives and ministries.
Bob
gratefully recognized it was the Lord driving the vehicle in a very calm
and unpretentious manner.Suddenly,
Bob noticed a bright shiny sports car driven by Satan himself.This
vehicle was very beautiful in appearance and seemed to have the ability
to travel at great speeds getting from one destination to another in a
very short period of time.There
were no dents, scratches or marks to distinguish its character and it seemed
this vehicle would easily pass the vehicle in which the Lord and Bob were
traveling.
Uniquely,
the enemy was unable to pass the vehicle in which the Lord and Bob were
traveling; although, from external observations, it seemed to have the
ability to do so.There seemed to
be some unseen force that prohibited this vehicle from passing the Lord
and Bob.Even though the enemy’s
plans appear righteous and able to facilitate us to our destination quickly,
in reality it will only result in delays, detours and dead-ends.There
is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.(Prov
14:12)
As
the vehicle proceeded parallel to Bob, the devil could be seen holding
a basket of apples.These were “golden
apples” and looked to be the most delicious he had ever seen.The
apples were symbolic of the temptation and seduction of Eve in the Garden
of Eden...the fruit of deception.The
enemy offered the basket of apples to him in a very enticing and alluring
manner.Everything within Bob’s soul
desired not only the vehicle the enemy was driving but also the golden
apples that were the most appealing his eyes had ever beheld.This
represents the enemy’s attempt to offer those things inviting to the eye
and the soulish realm, in an effort to distract us from the divine purposes
for which we are created.
"Keep
watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit
is willing, but the flesh is weak."(Matt
26:41)Not
only will this vehicle be appealing to leadership but especially to the
people.It would be very easy for
the crowds to be drawn to this type of ministry that is dazzling, seemingly
powerful, and possessing all of the modern and popular accessories.However,
that is the deception of the enemy and the temptation offered to Eve in
the Garden of Eden, to receive Kingdom dominion in an unrighteous manner.That
is why 1 Thessalonians 5:23 must become reality in us, sanctifying us complete
in our spirit, soul and body.
As
the Evil One offered the basket of apples with the false promise they would
do him no harm, Bob reached with his hand as though he was going to take
one; instead, he overturned the basket spoiling the enemies plan and the
elements of his temptation.This
was to denote the upcoming days as times of great temptation and treachery.
The
“golden apples” are the very opposite of the Golden Rule.They
were so inviting to the natural eye, their beauty would deceive the very
elect, if it were possible.These
are representative of the “goals” of man rather than the “goals” of the
Spirit.By being made aware of the
devises of the enemy, we can begin now asking for the fortification of
the Holy Spirit allowing us to withstand these onslaughts of evil.
The
Tempter is going to try and offer to God’s people all that he can in an
attempt to disengage us from the divine purposes to which we are called.Even
the vehicle in which we are traveling appears as though it would not reach
the destination as quickly as others.However,
the Deceiver’s vehicle did not bear the marks of dented bumpers depicting
the calloused knees of intercessory prayer.Neither
did it display the scars and scrapes of hardship that develop character
essential to bear the anointing that is soon to be dispensed.Additionally,
the apples are symbolic of the lies, distortions, and enticements coming
against the minds of God’s people as the Impersonator unleashes his arsenal.
Although
we desire for all to reject the enemy’s basket of“golden
apples,” unfortunately many will actually embrace those deceptions.It
will be difficult to discern this false ministry as the devises of the
deceiver because of the mistaken impression that it will allow us to achieve
our promised destination in a more expedient manner.We
must be willing to pray and intercede for ourselves and our brethren to
triumph over this temptation and fervently follow the admonition of the
“Lord’s Prayer”...lead us not into temptation but deliver us from
evil.
When
the enemy offered the kingdoms of this world to the Lord as an enticement,
he actually offered something that was to be the Lord’s destiny, but in
an unrighteous manner.The Lord would
receive the kingdoms of this world as His inheritance only in the Father’s
mandated design.This will also denote
the invitations of the enemy toward us.He
will offer to us the opportunity to reach the goals and objectives that
have been set for us, but by unrighteous means.This
makes the temptation much more subtle and cunning, requiring the discernment
of the Holy Spirit in us to recognize the enemy’s sponsorship.The
“golden apples” can also be related to the quail eaten by the children
while in the wilderness.Their flesh
desired the quail but the manna was the Lord’s divine provision.The
Deceiver will withhold no attempts to do all that he can to derail those
in their final season of preparation.
This
will be a very dangerous year and we should gladly “leave the driving to
the Lord”.Even if we are traveling
in what seems to be an outdated, neglected vehicle, with the Lord as the
driver, all are safe and secure.That
which is not of faith is sin.We
must cultivate faith in the Lord as our Guide to take us to the place most
beneficial and the manner most appropriate to the Spirit of Wisdom.Anything
that surfaces in our lives that is not of faith or righteousness must be
dealt with expeditiously and harshly, extracting it from our soul and spirit.The
enemy intends to exploit any seeds of corruption that exist in our soul
in an attempt to divert us from our destiny.Great
and measurable outpourings of the Spirit are eminently facing the church
and the enemy will do all that he can to keep us from attaining that heritage.
The
righteous calling for us during this upcoming season is to SPOIL THE SPOILER.There
will be an anointing of the spirit to disrupt the plans and schemes of
the enemy once they are identified through our spiritual discernment.In
this spiritual conflict, there will be those anointed with apples of gold
in settings of silver as a word to destroy and disrupt the plans of the
enemy.These will be done through
righteous men and women who have determined in their minds they will not
turn back to the spirit of this world.
Now
the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over this thing; and he called
his servants and said to them, "Will you tell me which of us is for the
king of Israel?"And one of his servants
said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells
the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."(II
Ki 6:11-12)As
with Elisha, the Lord will anoint certain ones with the spirit of revelation
to uncover the plans of the enemy and expose them to the church.Once
the plans are brought out of darkness into light, the battle is half won.
The
declaration is being made, “choose you this year whom you shall serve”.The
line of demarcation is being drawn, and the great separation between light
and darkness... righteousness and unrighteousness is being established
as those who truly belong to the Lord are being separated unto Him.We
must not allow ambiguity to exist in our heart concerning our commitment
and devotion to the Lord so opportunity would not be furnished to the tempter
to find a place in our soul.We must
eventually be as the Lord on the night ofHis
temptation when He announced the enemy was coming but had no place in Him."I
will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world is coming,
and he has nothing in Me;(John 14:30)The
ruler of this world must find no place in us into which to sink his hooks
of corruption and temptation.
The
1930 vehicle also represented that which the Lord is going to anoint.It
was humble and unbecoming in appearance denoting the spiritual attributes
we are to have if we desire His anointing."For
My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being,"
declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and
contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.(Isa
66:2)This will allow the
vessels to be transparent in their nature so no flesh would glory in His
presence.The vehicle the enemy was
driving was dark and possessed all of the modern comforts and attributes
appealing to the eye.However, it
did not have the authority to pass the vehicle the Lord was driving, even
though it had the apparent ability to do so.This
vehicle will be very appealing to many and will require the discernment
and anointing of the Holy Spirit to resist.
The
Lord’s vehicle was also brown denoting servant-hood. Have this attitude
in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed
in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made
in the likeness of men.(Phil 2:5-7)
The
servants of God possess the willingness to seek the Lord for daily manna.We
need the revelation of His voice each and every day in the coming season.Even
if we lose the taste for the manna as did the children of Israel, we must
be willing to receive the Lord’s supply and not desire or embrace alternative
provisions such as the quail.It
is imperative we not allow ourselves to become discontent or over anxious
with the things the Lord has us doing no matter how seemingly small or
humble they may seem.The Lord is
looking for obedience, while the enemy is offering enticing alternatives.
The
commissioning comes after the temptation according to the Lord’s example
in the wilderness.Some of the main
commissioning will come around Pentecost.The
vehicle the Lordwas driving was
buffeted and battered to denote that many have gone through difficulty
and hardship in their walk with Him.However,
it has produced a cloak of maturity and righteousness necessary to carry
His anointing.Most of the wounds
received by the people have been in the church, even as the Lord Himself
received His wounds in the house of His friends.
This
will be a year of the testing of our faith and faithfulness.The
just shall live by their faithfulness to the Word of God and His daily
provision of heavenly manna.Another
expression of faithfulness is simply obedience.Walking
in humility and obedience to the revelation of the Spirit.This
will produce the righteousness of God, which is His ultimate objective
for us.Righteousness based in truth
produces the divine nature of Christ.
FOURFOLD
PLAN OF THE ENEMY
When
the Lord was lead into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit, the enemy approached
Him to tempt Him in His spirit, soul, and body.Our
adversary’s deceptive plans have not changed.This
manner of temptation will also be the designs of the enemy as he attempts
to find issues in our spirit, flesh and soul that will defile us and delay
our divine purposes.The following
four examples of Satan’s schemes provide the outline he will utilize in
this hour.
The
temptation to change the stones into bread by a miracle was an appeal to
Christ to step out of His divinely appointed path for the sake of satisfying
His human appetite.Although He possessed
the power to quench the desire of His flesh, He had not received the “Word”
from the Father to do so.His was
a life of perfect obedience to the Father as the ultimate example to us
to do nothing but what we see the Father doing and speak only what we hear
from the Spirit.We can never use
the power and anointing of God in a self-serving capacity.
The
second temptation was to prove His Sonship and presumptuously demonstrate
His certainty in His power and authority as the Son of God by casting Himselffrom
a pinnacle of the Temple. This temptation was at the opposite extreme from
the preceding. The first was a temptation todistrust,
the second that of an elaborate, unwarranted demonstration of presumption.
Presumptuously plunging Himself into needless peril would have been a violation
of the nature and character of God.The
Scripture quoted by the adversary was recited in a mutilated form. He quoted
"He will give His angels charge concerning you,” leaving out "To guard
you in all your ways".It is contrary
to the design of God to build akingdom
by means of flamboyant display and exhibitions, rather than by the patient,
divinely appointed processes of humble demonstrations of the Spirit and
power.
The
third temptation was the most crafty of all. Inconceivable as this may
seem at first, this was the bold form in which the Adversary embodied the
idea of achieving power for good and holy ends by a compromise with corruption
at the outset. It was an appeal to holy ambition and a righteous destiny,
but upon the grounds of doing evil that good might result. The kingdom
was to be won, but in the manner Satan suggested would have been at the
expense of spoiling the King.The
enemy will present before us “the kingdoms of this world” in an effort
to ensnare us in the pride of life and use the divine gifts delegated to
us in a selfish manner.
Additionally,
there will also be a great effort of the enemy to deceive and beguile the
church as he did with Eve in the Garden of Eden.But
I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds
will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. (2
Cor 11:3)The
times dictate our keen awareness of this plan of the enemy and supreme
grace so we too would not be led astray by his cunning words and shrewd
deceptions.As the Lord increases
the anointing upon His people, there will be great enticement to use those
gifts and attributes in a presumptuous or self-serving fashion although
the temptation will come in a very subtle and unassuming manner.We
must be very cautious and aware of this plan of the enemy, making certain
that all decisions that are made have been prayerfully considered and follow
meticulously the leading of the Spirit in order to avoid these snares and
traps.
SATAN
THE “SUPER-SALESMAN”
This
will be the year of Satan, “the super salesman”.We
must choose carefully whom we shall serve.He
will be approaching the church with very appealing sales pitches and seemingly
appropriate agendas, yet anointed with the spirit of anti-christ.It
should be our continual prayer that the Lord will set a guard around us
at all times so that every decision we make be appropriate and in the purpose
of the Spirit.The enemy is going
to attempt to get us ahead of the Lord.The
vehicle in which He was traveling was very speedy and beautiful and would
seemingly carry us to our desired destination in a much quicker manner.However,
as the vision unfolded it was apparent that Satan was unable to pass the
purposes of the Lord even though the vehicle conveyed the misleading appearance
of being capable of doing so.All
decisions should be made carefully and prayerfully, especially in the upcoming
season.
The
ultimate purpose of these temptations is to disqualify us from our anointing.Those
who refuse the “golden apples” will embrace the “golden rule.”Conversely,
those who reject the “golden rule” as their banner, open the door to be
overcome by the “golden apples.”
This
will be a year of righteousness and wickedness.We
will either make great strides towards righteousness or we will take the
detour of wickedness and the pursuit of the spirit of this world. One thing
is certain, this will not be a year of stagnation.We
will be moving in one direction or the other.
The
thief is coming primarily to attack our love, joy and peace.His
primary objective for the upcoming season is to attack the fruit of the
Spirit in our lives because He knows it is divine character the Lord is
going to anoint.Where the Lord is
able to find His character and nature, there the anointing will be abundant.Therefore,
the enemy is going to endeavor with all he has to destroy the fruit of
the Spirit in our lives with the hope the Lord will not find His nature
and character but the spirit of this world residing in His people.Our
admonition for this hour is to continue to allow the Holy Spirit to impart
and develop in us the fruit of the Spirit... foremost among them love.It
will be our adversary’s greatest aspiration to cause us to do things displeasing
to the Lord.Furthermore, the enemy
is going to attempt to bring all manner of affliction and infirmity in
his effort to destroy our peace.If
we will be willing to rest in the Lord, an impartation from heaven will
be released to us to see us through this battle more equipped for our purpose
than ever before.
The
“super-salesman” is simply the spirit of deception that has been identified
as a predominant nemesis for this generation.The
scriptures plainly exposes this spirit as a stronghold within the end-time
church.Because you say, "I
am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do
not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,(Rev
3:17)
In
the admonition to the Laodiceans, the church which most appropriately describes
this generation, the Lord announces our delusion that we are rich and increased
in goods having need of nothing.However,
that is a deception, for our true condition as seen from heavens perspective,
is that she is wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.This
correction clearly identifies the spirit of deception as one of the prevalent
defiling fortresses during this generation.We
must overcome this enemy if we are to sit with Him on His throne as He
overcame and sat with the Father on His throne.In
fact, we shall overcome this enemy for the Book of Revelations goes on
to describe the Bride in all her beauty adorned for the King.
In
order to overcome the enemy and his deceptions, as the Lord did when led
by the Spirit into the wilderness, we must also share in His divine nature
and character to confront the same counterfeit appeals.We
are not adequate in our strength to triumph over the enemy.It
is only in His strength we are made strong and equipped to prevail over
all the enemy can deliver.
The
plan of the enemy is to utilize the spirit of deception and delusion against
us in the arena of the body, soul, and spirit.The
instrument of His destruction will be the deceiving spirit that would convey
we are in one condition when in reality we are in another or sidetrack
us on detours and dead-ends.If he
can deceive us in this manner, it would cause us to go into combat without
being fully equipped for the battle.All
the forces of hell will be released against the church in the great end-time
battle.His only opportunity for
victory is to attempt to seduce the church into entering the battle lacking
the full armor of the Spirit.Our
promise is to be like the Lord.He
is the first fruit among many brethren.When
the grain of wheat falls into ground and dies it is for the purpose of
producing multiplied grains of wheat like the original seed.If
we are to win the contest ahead, we must be like Him.That
is our promise and our destiny.We
cannot settle for anything less.Beloved,
now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall
be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall
see Him just as He is.(I Jn 3:2)
When
Satan appears as the “super salesman, he will do so in a very appealing
and attractive manner.In fact his
appearance and attributes would seem to allow us to reach our destination
in a more speedy and productive manner.However,
that is the deception.We must remain
in the vehicle the Lord has placed us in and the one in which He is “steering.”
YEAR
OF THE TRANSMISSION
This
is the year of the “transmission”.The
Lord continued to utilize the automobile to illustrate spiritual directives
for the upcoming season.Bob was
shown the transmission of the truck as representing the Spirit of the Lord
as our intermediary “transmitting” the power and resources of heaven to
the earth, thereby mobilizing His people.The
transmission is defined as an assembly of parts including the speed?changing
gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an
engine to a live axle.But
now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also
the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.(Heb
8:6)
The
transmission functions as a mediator (to transmit as intermediate mechanism
or agency) conveying power from the “main engine” or source of heavenly
power to the axle mobilizing the church to move forward to its destination.There
will be a shifting of gears by the Spirit as a continued and multiplied
outpouring of His anointing is released to us. This will be especially
applicable to those who have allowed the refining preparatory work of the
Spirit as we escalate the pace towards the destinations of the Father.
This
will clearly mark an increased measure of spiritual activity for both the
kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness.There
will be increased angelic activity for the righteous and heightened demonic
activity for those who have rejected the Holy Spirit and have set themselves
in opposition to the Lord and His church.
The
transmission provides the source of power that propels the vehicle forward.As
greater ratios come to the transmission from the engine, likewise the vehicle
will be capable of moving at a greater pace.The
tempo of the Spirit will increase as this transmission of power is delegated
to us from the resources of heaven.We
will see a marked increase in the power of God released to the church.
We
will also be receiving elevated measures of“Transmissions”
from heaven as the revelatory gifts increase, thereby facilitating us in
our preparatory process.The Lord
is not only going to expand the unveiling of His purposes, He is also going
to develop the listening ears of His people to receive His “transmissions”
as disciples being instructed by a master tutor.The
Lord GOD has given me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain
the weary one with a word. He awakens me morning by morning, He awakens
My ear to listen as a disciple.The
Lord GOD has opened My ear; and I was not disobedient, nor did I turn back.(Isa
50:4?5)
Likewise,
there will be a transformation of our “mission” on the earth as greater
clarity and focus is released to us as the Lord’s emissaries in this world.With
this shift of gears in the “transmission”, we will begin to see the government
of God take on greater clarity as we move towards the appropriation of
His government in the earth.That
will transform us from a defensive posture to an offensive one...instead
of simply trying to hold our ground we will begin to take ground.It
will also distinguish the revelation of the Lord as the “Good Shepherd.”The
“transmission” taking place will reveal the “Good Shepherd” as the operator
of the vehicle in which we are traveling.He
restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's
sake.
This
portion of the revelations also highlighted the season surrounding the
upcoming feast of Pentecost as a pivotal time of transition for the church.Again,
we are admonished to allow the term between the Feast of Tabernacles and
the season of Pentecost as preparation for those days that follow the “shifting
of gears” that will transpire around Pentecost.
Thou
dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;The
Lord is going to allow us, through His provision of great grace, to rule
in the midst of our enemies .The
“transmissions” from heaven will begin to reveal our weaknesses and shortcomings
so they can become our strengths through the work of the Good Shepherd
in our lives.Who can discern
his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.Also
keep back Thy servant from presumptuous sinslet
them not rule over me; then I shall be blameless, and I shall be acquitted
of great transgression.(Psalm 19:12-13)
This
scripture will begin to reveal our hidden or unknown sins so the appropriate
work of the Spirit can be done in us.As
these areas are exposed to us we should immediately repent of them and
ask the Lord to extract them from us so they can not be exploited by the
enemy during this season of great temptation.
As
in the days of Esther, the enemy has set out for our destruction, however,
the Lord hasbrought us into the
kingdom for such a time as this to be equipped and prepared by the Spirit
to prevail over the plans of the Liar and capture the adversary in his
own designs.Left to ourselves we
would be helpless and defeated, nevertheless, equipped by the Spirit we
are a great overcoming army of many banners.
Graciously,
the Holy Spirit is going to reveal the areas of weakness in us first before
the enemy has opportunity to exploit those deficiencies.Although
this is going to be a year of great temptation and deception, opportunity
is being given for us to prepare for it beforehand by allowing the Holy
Spirit to condition us for it.If
we will be sensitive to the Voice of the Spirit and immediately repent
of those areas of sin and weakness, then a grace will be released to extract
those areas from our nature so the enemy will have no prospect to victimize.
REMOVING
THE WEDGE
In
the next portion of the visions, Bob found himself holding an implement
similar to a garden hoe.With this
tool he was instructed to cast it into the sands of time and withdraw that
which he detected below the surface.After
following this command, he discovereda
wedge had been extracted from the sand.A
wedge is defined as something causing a breach or separationHe
was instructed this instrument represented the division that has penetrated
many within the Body of Christ.The
wedge is the efficient agent the enemy has used to bring separation and
alienation between brethren, loved ones and the church family, prohibiting
much of the blessings rightfully belonging to the church.Behold,
how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!It
is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, {even}
Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes.It
is like the dew of Hermon, coming down upon the mountains of Zion; for
there the LORD commanded the blessing-- life forever.(Ps
133:1-3)
When
Bob inquired as to the specific nature of this wedge, the Lord acknowledged
it was primarily emerging from unresolved anger.That
is not to limit the issues causing division to this one spiritual atrocity.There
are many issues splintering the church, families and friends, however,
many can find their roots in this agent of the Accuser.
This
is the allotted season when unresolved anger will be uncovered as one of
the great entanglements fragmenting the Body of Christ and keeping us from
the unity and fraternal affection that should characterize the church.Unresolved
anger is being identified as a predominant stronghold of the enemy residing
within the church keeping us from the harmony described in Psalm 133 producing
the anointing oil and the blessings of God.This
has especially been true in the great racial divide that exists, even within
the church.This wedge has been driven
by the enemy to separate brethren.It
is the old warrior adage to divide and conquer.
The
spirit of divinely granted repentance as portrayed in II Timothy 2:25-26
will produce the provision from heaven that will extract this wedge allowing
us to escape this snare of the enemy, having been held captive by him to
do his will.When thus accomplished,
unity is the sure result and brotherly affection that will produce powerful
expressions of the anointing of God.
Unresolved
anger leads to depression and a spirit of confusion.We
dwell in confusion continually when this evil opposition prevails.When
unresolved anger, whether known or unknown, resides in our heart it causes
us to hear communications through a demonic filter distorting comprehension
and perception.It makes our hearing
of the discourse and admonitions from others become perverted and misconstrued,
precipitating the hearing of one thing while they are expressing another.This
amplifies the division and separation of brothers as wrong perceptions
only fuel the unresolved anger and divisions.It
is imperative we develop the spiritual insight allowing us to see Christ
in each other and the important contributions each makes to the whole.Without
one another functioning in the Body in our appointed place, the Body would
be fragmented and incomplete.
Over
time unresolved anger can actually mature into a root of bitterness which
will completely defile.All manner
of evil works result from a root of bitterness resulting in the depletion
and destruction of our fruit.During
the upcoming season, there will an impartation of grace allowing us to
identify the areas of unresolved anger thus producing divinely granted
repentance freeing us from the distortions and divisions created by this
stronghold.It is important to denote,
these identifications of enemy fortresses require a response on our part,
calling upon the grace of God to extract these issues from us...thus allowing
the work of the Spirit to be complete.The
end result is true fraternal affection towards our brethren of every race,
color and creed producing the oneness and wholeness greatly pleasing to
the Lord.This opens the corridor
allowing the release of His anointing from the resources of heaven.
If
these strongholds are allowed to persist, it not only distorts our perception
and communication with our brethren, it also distorts our view of the Lord,
composing an inaccurate image of Christ.We
must see Him with an unveiled face in order to “behold and become.”Unresolved
anger, depression, and bitterness are deep-seated veils clouding our view
of the Lord and restricting our ability to be transformed into His image.These
are areas ofidentification the
Lord is desiring to address in His people during the coming year and days
to follow.
When
these malicious fortifications are present they will also tend to cause
people to selfishly insist upon their own way.However,
the scriptures admonish us to, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and
the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He
will have compassion on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon."For
My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways," declares
the LORD.(Isa 55:7-8).
INVITATIONS
OFFERED TO CITIES
The
Lord is looking for cities upon which He can place the seal of His name.These
will not only be cities of refuge but also cities of exportation, as ever
increasing measures of His glory will begin to be experienced in the church.The
cities which embrace this invitation and join together in unity will impart
Divine Light to other areas of darkness throughout this nation and the
nations of the earth.There will
be certain cities across the nation that will be receiving invitations
from the Lord to become cities upon which He desires to place His name
and all of the divine attributes expressed through His name.One
of the key elements in this invitation is to allow the Lord to do it His
way and not by the methods of man.It
is extremely difficult for the Lord to have His way entirely within cities
and churches without the control of man inhibiting the flow of His Spirit
and anointing necessary to accomplish divine purposes.Where
His name is there His presence will be also.
The
cities that will be receiving these invitations must be willing to enter
into unity among the leadership without schisms and division and self-serving
agendas nullifying the grace of God.
With
this invitation a question is also being posed, “will the leaders of these
cities be willing to lay down their own agendas in order to take up His
divine invitation and opportunity?”Tokens
of this opportunity can already be observed, particularly in other nations
where the people humbled themselves and prayed, seeking Gods face and finding
Him.
RETURNING
TO INNOCENCE AND SEPARATION
I
hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.I
shall wash my hands in innocence, and I will go about Thine altar, O LORD,
That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and declare all Thy
wonders.(Ps 26:5-7)
This
is the season in which we are being beckoned again to wash in His redemptive
process, returning to the place of innocence before Him.In
so doing, we will enter an arena of continual gladness in the presence
of the Lord.The release of power
in the coming year is to produce righteousness in us and all of its many
benefits.The righteous shall inherit
the earth.The color for this year
is white as a great emphasis is being placed upon the development of righteousness
in God’s people.
I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire, that
you may become rich, and white garments, that you may clothe yourself,
and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve
to anoint your eyes, that you may see.(Rev
3:18)The great directive
for this season is to be clothed in righteous-spotless garments that the
shame of our nakedness would not be revealed.Great
grace is being released for that purpose if we will embrace it and flow
with His Spirit.
The
LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.(Ps
23:1)We
will receive greater revelations of the Lord as our shepherd in the coming
season.Not only will we receive
greater revelations of the Lord as shepherd, we will also obtain greater
understanding of ourselves as His sheep and all of its implications.The
Lord’s sheep hear His Voice and another they simply will not follow. As
the impartation of revelation of the Lord as Shepherd is released to us,
we will obtain greater measures of enlightenment of the Lord’s Voice and
distinguish it more clearly than ever before.In
so doing, we will then be able to distinguish the enemies voice and reject
the appealing qualities of his arsenal.
We
must come to understand that we are the seeds of God and the sheep of His
pasture.With this revelation we
will see many of the troubled waters being calmed by the Lord with merely
a word.This revelation will be an
authority over the opposing winds agitating the seas attempting to prohibit
us from “navigating to the other side”.His
voice will silence these demonic forces as He did on the Sea of Galilee.Understanding
will be the key that unlocks these resources and authority of heaven.Revelation
with understanding will be imparted to the shepherds commissioned by the
Spirit and placed in the church to delegate to her the attributes of the
Good Shepherd.
This
will also be a year of great separation.The
insight with understanding being communicated to the church will bring
a clear distinction in the attributes of the “sheep” and the characteristics
of the “goat” nature."And
all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them
from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and
He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left."Then
the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of
My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of
the world.(Matt 25:32-34)This
will produce a clear differentiation between the two.It
is the desire of the Holy Spirit to extinguish the goat nature within the
church.It is His earnest desire
that all embrace this important work of atonement.However,
those who are unwilling to allow this sanctifying work will be sanctioned
to wander at their own discretion.Conversely,
those allowing the attributes of the sheep to be amplified will follow
the Shepherd more fully.
The
fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have
committed abominable deeds; there is no one who does good.(Ps
14:1)To
harbor unbelief breeds corruption.As
the voice of the Lord is heard more clearly by the sheep, great impartations
of faith will override the spirit of unbelief.This
alienation and extraction of unbelief will sift the seeds of corruption
from our innermost being, distinguishing us from a life of impurity.The
sheep who come to know their shepherd intimately will recline in green
pastures and rest beside still waters.This
will produce the promised peace in the midst of storms.
That
I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and declare all Thy wonders.(Ps
26:7)
Expressing
proclamations in agreement with His Spirit will produce spiritual Life
allowing those things to come to fruition.The
expressions of our lips, when spoken in agreement with Him, will become
reality. We will begin to
see the fruit of our lips coming into fulfillment.As
we tell of His wonders, we will begin to BEHOLD His wonders.This
will be the spark that ignites the fire among the youth spoken of earlier.A
great hunger and thirst for the supernatural power of God is being imparted
to that generation.As they behold
the true manifestations of His Spirit in the earth, a holy fire will be
ignited bringing that generation to the point of impartation.
TRUTH
SPRINGING FORTH FROM THE EARTH
Surely
His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our
land. Lovingkindness and truth have met together; righteousness and peace
have kissed each other. Truth springs from the earth; and righteousness
looks down from heaven.(Ps 85:9-11)
The
“spotlight” of the Holy Spirit will be on the kingdom truths expressed
in this passage. The salvation here promised is not restricted to the future
life in our Heavenly home, rather it signifies deliverance of all kinds...
rescue from trouble, distress, and calamity in this generation. All who
truly reverence Him and possess the Fear of God rather that the fear of
man, may expect His impressive support and aid. This depicts the confident
assurance of God’s people that He will intervene in the troubles of His
people and will deliver them.
It
is the heart’s cry of all God’s people to see the Glory abiding in the
land.For Thy lovingkindness
is before my eyes, and I have walked in Thy truth.(Ps
26:3) The benefits of the Kingdom (His glory, lovingkindness, mercy,
righteousness and peace) are produced by the Spirit of Truth.If
we are going to be fruitful, we must be faithful to the Spirit of Truth.The
Spirit of Truth will expose the spirit of deception.When
this is accomplished, great conflict results between the two camps.Again,
we are confronted with making choices.If
we embrace the correct commission, we will be catapulted to greater measures
of lovingkindness and righteousness and experience heightened expressions
of His glory.This again denotes
the continual testing with which we will be challenged.
Consider
it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that
the testing of your faith produces endurance.And
let endurance have {its} perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking in nothing.(James 1:2-4)The
testing produces choices which we must make in righteousness as we choose
this day whom we shall serve.We
must especially pray for a guard to be placed before our tongues so that
our words are spoken in agreement with Him.Our
prayers should continually ask for a covering to be placed around our hearts
so we will not embrace deceptions but only the Spirit of Truth.All
of our words should be galvanized with charity.Even
if words of correction are necessary, when galvanized with charity they
can be embraced because love never fails.As
a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves,
and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by
craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are
to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ(Eph
4:14-15)
If
we do not cultivate a love for the Truth, especially in the season ahead,
we will be turned over to a spirit of delusion.The
one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power
and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness for
those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so
as to be saved.And for this reason
God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe
what is false... (II
Th 2:9-11) Unfortunately,
many erroneous doctrines continue to be embraced in the church providing
veils that separate us from the One we seek.A
powerful release of the Spirit of Truth is coming to guide us into ALL
TRUTH, dispelling the lies that have been taught as truth.
Although
the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He,
your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your
Teacher.And your ears will hear
a word behind you, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn to
the right or to the left.And you
will defile your graven images, overlaid with silver, and your molten images
plated with gold. You will scatter them as an impure thing (menstruous
cloth); and say to them, "Be gone!"(Isa
30:20-22)Teachers
will emerge who have encountered the Teacher and heard expressions from
His lips that will provide clear and concise direction, preventing us from
stepping waywardly to the right or left.The
path we have been called to travel is straight and narrow.We
can only remain on this path by being ushered by the Spirit of Truth and
embracing every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God.The
scriptures are not a matter of private interpretation, but men moved by
the Holy Spirit will speak from the anointing of God revealing the mysteries
of the Kingdom that will present the Bride without spot or wrinkle.
Idolatry and precepts of man will be put away and dispensed as “menstruous
cloth,” an impure thing.The prophet
Isaiah utilized this wording to portray to the nation of Israel the hideous
nature of false teachings and idolatry esteemed by God’s people.According
to the Law of Moses, cloth used for this purpose had no redeemable value
and was good only to be burned.Much
“gold and silver” has been generated from teachings that have measures
of truth but have been taken well beyond their scriptural foundation.This
has caused great confusion and disillusionment among many and has brought
a reproach upon the church from the very ones most needing the Good News
of the Gospel.The Lord is announcing
His intention to begin dealing with these issues.Truth
shall spring forth from the Earth through the hearts of His people as the
Spirit of Truth descends upon the church."When
the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the
Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness of
Me, and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from
the beginning.(John 15:26-27)
The
teachers that will be maturing will primarily be commissioned to DIRECT
the people to the Truth... He is the Truth. Christ
is both the Way and the Truth and the Holy Spirit is the Guide who shows
the way to the Truth.The Lord is
desiring to be the Teacher for all who believe.Anointed
instructors will present to the people the seeds of biblical truth and
point the way for each to cultivate their own relationship with the Lord.It
is His great pleasure to enlighten His people in the ways of Kingdom Life.
GENERAL
INSIGHTS
There
will be a continuation of the patterns of natural disasters, earthquakes,
storms, drought and rain as experienced in the past several years.However,
our focus in not to be placed upon these areas of hardship except to delegate
the authority of the Spirit through intercessory prayer to combat the adversities.A
great responsibility is being placed upon the church to intercede, not
only in the areas of natural disaster, but especially related to Israel
and our willingness to stand in the gap for the natural seed of Abraham
and the sovereign land of Israel.A
book of remembrance will record those who are willing to take their stand
in the Fear of God for Israel during the days of her hardship.Those
who possess the fear of God greater than the fear of man will vigorously
stand in the gap for Israel and find favor with God in the days of travail.We
should not only pray for the peace of Jerusalem, but also the veil be removed
so Israel and her Arab neighbors will recognize the Messiah and return
to Him and discover the Prince of Peace.A
great harvest awaits the Arab nations.
Although
there will be continued fluctuations in the economy, the Lord did not reveal
a collapse.
For
the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king;
He will save us–Your tackle hangs
slack; it cannot hold the base of its mast firmly, nor spread out the sail.
Then the prey of an abundant spoil will be divided; the lame will take
the plunder.And no resident will
say, "I am sick"; the people who dwell there will be forgiven their iniquity.(Isa
33:22-24) Satan
is not going to be able to hold his ship together as the Lord begins the
process of unveiling His government.The
Government of God has been in the embryonic stage of development.In
the coming days His Administration will begin to mature and take shape
and exhibit some resemblance of what it is intended to be.The
Cross of Christ is the answer for all of the problems of humanity, and
we are the agents through which He has chosen to appropriate His great
redemptive plan.This government
will not be a ship charged by the plans and efforts of man to set sail...the
wind of the Spirit will take this great “ship of state” called the government
of God to its ordained destination.
This
is the year the righteous will “ pan for gold”...gold that never perishes.---The
fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD
are true; they are righteous altogether. They are more desirable than gold,
yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the drippings of
the honeycomb.(Ps 19:9-10)
I
advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich,
and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of
your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes,
that you may see.(Rev 3:18)
PSALMS
100 & 101
Shout
joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.Serve
the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing.Know
that the LORD himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.Enter
His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to
Him; bless His name.For the LORD
is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting, and His faithfulness to all
generations.
(Psalm
100)
The
insights provided by these Psalms will continue to generate revelatory
blueprints into the heart and plan of God.This
will be a year ofincreased anointing
on praise.As true praise and worship
ascends to the throne from the hearts of God’s people, it will produce
greater manifestations of His presence.
I
will sing of lovingkindness and justice, to Thee, O LORD, I will sing praises.
I will give heed to the blameless way. When wilt Thou come to
me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.I
will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who
fall away; it shall not fasten its grip on me.A
perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil.Whoever
secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; no one who has a haughty
look and an arrogant heart will I endure. My
eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me.He
who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood
shall not maintain his position before me.Every
morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, so as to cut off from
the city of the LORD all those who do iniquity.
(Psalm
101)
The
theme and prophetic highlights for the entire revelation given for this
years Shepherd’s Rod can be found in the verses of this incredible Psalm.We
hope each reader will fervently pray for the reality of these Kingdom truths
to be manifested in our lives, families, churches and cities.
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