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January 29, 2010
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January 29, 2010
3 John 1:2 - "Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers."
I believe the Lord is releasing abundant grace this year and this decade to heal and restore life, not only to the body of Christ, but also to a fallen world. He is releasing knowledge and wisdom for new cures. He is also bringing a fresh revelation of His ways and the spiritual principles that will bring health and healing to our bodies, when applied by faith.
Psa.103:1-5 - "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.....And forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle...."
Nugget of Gold: The Lord is revealing the way to prosper in matters of life and health. There will come a time when we will not be able to rely on the current medical system, and He is extending grace to "wean" ourselves off of our extreme dependence on a world that is increasingly coming under His judgment. May we heed His voice in this hour and walk in the truth of His Word!
January 13, 2010
Much has been said over the past few years about the "Joseph Company" that the Lord has hidden for these last days. I believe that just as the Lord brought the children of Israel out of their wilderness of testing after 40 years, and just as He has brought the church out of our wilderness, so is the Lord releasing His Joseph Company from their confinement.
Psa.105:17-21 - "He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. They afflicted his feet with fetters. He himself was laid in irons; until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him. The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples, and set him free. He made him lord of his house, and ruler over all his possessions."
I heard the Lord say "storehouse", and I knew that He was speaking about His "Josephs". These are the believers who have been filled with the Word for many years in preparation for feeding His people during the times of famine - both natural and spiritual famine.
Amos 8:11,12 - "Behold, days are coming....when I will send a famine on the land. Not a famine for bread....but rather for hearing the words of the Lord. And people will stagger from sea to sea....they will go to and fro to seek the word of the Lord..."
We'll recognize the "Josephs", because these are the ones who are already "feeding His sheep" (John 21:15-17). They may be teachers, pastors, evangelists, etc., but they have developed a lifestyle of sharing the word and of living, "not by bread alone, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord." (Deut.8:3) They have been tested by the Word over many years, and they have been found worthy. The light of God's Glory can been seen on them as it draws people to them. Just as the rest of the known world came to Joseph during the famine, giving him (Pharaoh) all their money, livestock, and land (Gen.47), I believe that we will soon see the fulfillment of Isaiah 60:
Isa.60:3;5 - "And nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.... Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of the nations will come to you."
Nugget of Gold: Could this be the beginning of the great transfer of wealth that has been prophesied? I believe that the Joseph Company will be used by God to provide both spiritual and natural sustenance in the days ahead.
January 12, 2010
What I'm about to share has nothing to do with tithing, but it has everything to do with our established lifestyle of giving above and beyond the tithe (Malachi 3:8-12).
Are you a cheerful giver? Has the Holy Spirit moved on your heart more than once over the past months and years to give a "bountiful gift" (2Cor.9:5-7)? If so, the Lord wants to tell you that you have a bank account in Heaven that remains untouched by recession, depression, bad investments, or theft, and that it has been accruing interest all this time.
Phil.4:17 - "Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account."
Matt.6:19,20 - "Do not lay up for yourself treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal..."
Nugget of Gold: I believe the Lord is saying to His church that NOW is the time to begin making "withdrawals" from our heavenly bank accounts. The money needed for Kingdom work, as well as provision for basic needs, is available to us by faith!
The spiritual principle is found in Luke 6:38:
"Give and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."
The word "give" means "to make a present of; donate". Note that this is not the same as compensation or earnings from work or a task performed (regardless of how much the Lord has blessed the work of your hands). Thus, as you have given to others, the Lord will now cause others to give to you.
I believe that we have entered the time when "the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of the nations will come to you." (Isa.60:5)
Prayer: Lord, I now make a withdrawal from my heavenly bank account. I ask that $_____ be released to me now! Thank you, my King.
January 7, 2010
For the past three years the Lord has been speaking to me quite a bit about "Time". He has revealed some things that have recently been confirmed by Quantum Physics, and this revelation has everything to do with answered prayer. In fact, the Lord would have us actually create our own world/reality by the words that we speak, just as He did. We're already doing this, whether we know it or not, and we have been living with the results (Gal.6:7 - "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.").
God is creative, and He is giving us an opportunity to create a new reality for our lives in 2010.
Isa.48:6,7 - "I proclaim to you new things from this time, even hidden things which you have not known. They are created now and not long ago; and before today you have not heard them, lest you should say, 'Behold, I knew them.'"
Following are several revelations about "Time" and how they are to be applied:
In July of 2008, I believe the Lord showed me that time is not a continuum, consisting of minutes, hours, and days, one following the other (think horizontal line). Instead, it's vertical, like an upright tunnel or cylinder. If time were a man standing upright, his feet would be the past, his mid-section would be the present, and his head and shoulders would be the future. Thus, all would exist simultaneously! In fact, Jesus Christ is the Man, and scripture tells us that:
Rev.1:8 - "I am the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Heb.13:8 - "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes, and forever."
Albert Einstein: "Time.....does not flow in only one direction, and the future exists simultaneous with the past."
Nugget of Gold: When we pray in faith according to that which the Lord has put in our heart, He has already answered our prayer! Thus, we now have a better understanding of the principle Jesus speaks of in Mark 11:24 when seen from the new "time" perspective.
Mark 11:24 - "All things for which you pray and ask (Present), believe that you have received them (Past), and they shall be (Future) granted to you."
Ecc.3:15 - "That which is (Present) has been already (Past), and that which will be (Future) has already been, for God seeks what has passed by."
Now for the revelation concerning the Fifth Dimension. Last October, I heard the Lord say the words, "Fifth Dimension". I know nothing about science, so I had to do research to find that a "dimension" is one of 3 coordinates determining a position in space, or 4 coordinates determining a position in space and time. "Space" consists of length, breadth and height. We live in a three dimensional world that can be seen with the natural eyes and touched. With "time" added as the fourth known dimension (although recent science postulates that there are up to 11 dimensions), I began to seek the Lord about this Fifth Dimension.
Nugget of Gold: I believe the Lord has revealed that the Fifth Dimension is a "parallel space" where answered prayer exists before it enters into our 4 dimensions of time and space. As I was pondering what it takes to bring these answered prayers into manifestation, I felt the Lord said "Words of Faith". According to Heb.11:1, faith is a substance. A substance is "a physical material from which something is made". Though the Lord spoke only once for each thing created, we must consistently speak faith-filled words until we see the manifestation!
Heb.11:3 - "By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible."
May we be diligent to create the "personal world" we truly want in 2010, according to the plan and design of Almighty God, Creator of the Universe and all it contains!
January 6, 2010
As stated previously, this is a year that the Lord is giving His bride extraordinary gifts and gifts. Webster's dictionary defines "extraordinary" as something beyond the usual, regular, or customary. The Lord gave me a dream to illustrate this work of His Spirit during the season we're in:
In the dream, I had just become engaged, and my ring had two very large diamonds instead of the customary single setting with one large stone (and sometimes several smaller stones surrounding it). I was with a group of people in a fellowship setting, and many were admiring my "gift".
It was said of Daniel that "extraordinary wisdom was found in him."
Dan.5:12 - "This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas, and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel."
Nugget of Gold: Ask the Lord to reveal the "extraordinary gift" He has for you in this season. Know that He has already determined it and only wants you to believe to receive it. It may be something that you have previously prayed for and received in a measure. However, this is a year that our Bridegroom is now doing "exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think." (Eph.3:20)
Receive by faith!
January 4, 2010
The Lord wants us to discern the signs of the times and to know what season we're in, both individually, and as part of the body of Christ. We're called to be "sons of Issachar" - men (and women) who "understand the times, with knowledge of what to do". (1 Chron.12:32)
The Lord quickened to me to look at the difference between a "time" and a "season". I found that "time" is defined as an appointed, fixed moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end. A "season" is an indefinite period of time, or a period marked by a special or particular activity (such as football season). Thus, "time" is specific and more immediate, while a season is more general. I believe the Lord is saying that we are to know both as we begin the new year.
Though God has shown several specific times and seasons for me personally, following are some of the things I feel He has revealed for the body of Christ in 2010:
TIMES:
SEASON:
May God richly bless and keep you this year!
December 31, 2009
I heard the Lord say, "Stretch", and I knew it was a word for the body of Christ in the coming year.
According to Webster's Dictionary, the word "stretch" is defined in the following ways: to enlarge; to cause to reach; to expand; to fulfill a larger function; to raise up from a cramped, stooping, or relaxed position.
Isa.54:2,3 - "Enlarge the place of your tent. Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not; lengthen your cords and strengthen your pegs. For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your descendents will possess nations......"
Zech.1:16,17 - "I will return to Jerusalem with compassion.... and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem.... My cities will again overflow with prosperity..... "
Nugget of Gold: The Lord is taking us out of our comfort zones as we enter into the new decade. We have to be willing to release those things that He is directing us to let go of (hopes, plans, fears, relationships, schedules, etc.) in order to move into the new place that He's taking us. Even now, the Lord is "stretching out a measuring line" over our new territory. He is causing us to have to "reach" in order to fulfill a larger function in His kingdom. Where we've been comfortable and relaxed, we will now feel an urgency to move and to exercise our gifts in a way that we haven't known before. New ministry opportunities will open to us as we are teachable and continue to move in complete obedience to the Holy Spirit's promptings. Our new "territory" will involve increased responsibility and will necessitate that we be properly connected and firmly planted in the Body as He ordains.
As we enter this new year and new decade, the Lord's mandate to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness" (Matt.6:33) will be imperative. May our prayer be as Jabez (1Chron.4:10):
"Oh that Thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldst keep me from harm, that it may not pain me!"
"And God granted him what he requested."
December 23, 2009
Ecc.4:12 - "...... A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart."
One of the significant works of the Holy Spirit in this season is to bring us into intimate, covenant relationship with one another in the body of Christ. As we see in Ecclesiastes 4, only two can resist the works of darkness, and "woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up." (Ecc.4:10). We see many people under attack in the church today, but some come through with ease, while others seem to lose heart and fall under depression and hopelessness. What makes the difference?
While meditating on this, I felt a strong witness of the Holy Spirit with regard to covenant relationships - not only marriage, but also friendships born of the Spirit. It is God who knits our hearts together with one another, as He knit the hearts of David and Jonathan.
1 Sam.18:1;3 - "The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself."
This occurred before Jesus, the second Adam, came. Thus, man was a "living soul" and not a "life-giving spirit." (1 Cor.15:45) Therefore, it was the soul of David and Jonathan that the Lord knit together. However, the New Testament speaks of this same type of love relationship between a husband and wife:
Eph.5:33 - "..... Let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself....."
Nugget of Gold: God has mandated new relationships for each of us this coming year. He will initiate them, and in so doing, will knit our hearts together as the hearts of David and Jonathan (and as the heart of a husband is knit with his wife). Two are indeed better than one, and the Lord is preparing us to stand strong in the days ahead. Not only will we be blessed by those that He brings into our lives, but together with the Lord, we will become those "cords of three strands" that cannot be quickly or easily broken apart!
December 22, 2009
The Lord awakened me several mornings ago at 4:44 a.m. This morning, I was awakened at 3:33. Today is December 22nd. As I was pondering these numbers, the Lord quickened to me that He is releasing a double portion to His ministers in the new year! This will be a double portion of His presence and anointing, a double portion of wisdom and revelation, a double portion of provision and finances.
Job 42:10 - "And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that Job had twofold."
Isa.61:6,7 - "But you will be called the priests of the Lord. You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. Instead of your shame, you will have a double portion.... Therefore, they will possess a double portion in their land. Everlasting joy will be theirs."
A couple of months ago, the Lord revealed that where we have previously walked alone (as one), He will now bring a new relationship into our lives. The application may be in the form of a new ministry partner, a mate, or a business relationship. This is because "two are better than one, for they have a good return for their labor." (Ecc.4:9). Again, we see the emphasis on "double".
Nugget of Gold: The promise of a double portion belongs to those who are walking in covenant relationship with the Lord - His ministers! God is not only rewarding us for our faithful service, but He is equipping us to stand strong and do exploits for His Kingdom. We are entering a time when the world system will be growing darker and darker. However, this coming decade will mark the period that God's glorious church began to rise up and shine with His glory! Amen.
December 20, 2009
1 John 5:4 - "For whatever is born (begotten) of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith."
Luke 2:49 - "Did you not know that I had to be about My Father's business?"
What has God birthed in your life this past year? A ministry....... a creative idea for a new company or product........ a place of service ...... a new partnership or relationship..... a new home, ministry or church location?
Fathers beget children and they also name them. I believe the Lord said that He is bringing great favor, prosperity, multiplication, and anointing in 2010 to those things that He has begotten. His glory will be seen upon the people, churches, and ministries that rise up to accomplish the work which He has given them to do in this hour.
John 17:4 - "I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou hast given Me to do."
He will exalt them as He did Joshua following the death of Moses:
Joshua 4:14 - "On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; so that they revered him, just as they had revered Moses all the days of his life."
There will be a clear distinction between activities that God Himself endorses and those that are merely works of the soul and flesh. The new year will see darkness growing darker and the Light growing brighter and brighter. We will be successful and prosper in spirit, soul, and body, only by putting our hands to those things the Lord is directing us to do.
John 9:4 - "We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming, when no man can work."