(Part 2 from yesterday's post)
There is a remnant of the church that has heard the call from God. They are responding to wake up, repent (turn away from the things that have separated ourselves from entering into God presence) and pray for God's mighty power to be released on the church and nation. The children of God who have responded are praying and sending worship, repentance and a cry for mercy up to heaven. In response, God’s powerful presence is on it’s way to engulf his people.
The people that think they have re-subdued and defeated the church and nation are not paying attention. They don't see what's happening below the surface of this nation. People are scared, angry and getting upset with the direction the enemy is pushing our nation towards. The enemy is arrogant and feels that they can't be defeated. They are shaking their fist at God mocking him.
God will not be mocked, but he's also very patient. The Lord is preparing his people and when the time is right the Lord will strike with power and authority when the enemy is unaware. The nation will come into a great awakening. It will not be brought about by man’s efforts but by a holy move of God. It will affect the nations outlook and affect how the nation will be run for many years to come.
Part 3 - Tomorrow
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Is Our Nation Beyond Repair? - Part 1
God is the creator of the universe. He created the heavens, the earth, the seas, animals, and humans. The Bible clearly states that we are created in his image. God loves us as his children and he wants to communicate with us. He uses different ways of communication so that we can hear him and communicate back with him. When I was praying for the nation one day, I saw what seemed like a dream when I was awake. I believe it was God communicating with me so that I can share with you what I saw. This is what I saw:
A statue of Uncle Sam was standing in the middle of the nation. It was decayed and structurally, very weak. Ropes were attached all over the statue. Beautifully dressed people were pulling the ropes taught and they started pulling the statute down.
At the bottom of the statue were God's people laying all over the ground. They were dressed in rags, begging for their daily bread and water. They were scared and subservient. They stood up and started to watch the statue sway while it moved from it’s foundations. A lot of God's people were staring at the statute and then they ran behind it.
The statue fell over and a massive cloud of dust rose in the air. The enemy was dancing and rejoicing and didn’t notice what was going on behind the statue. A massive army of warships stood waiting to be released into war.
Something was starting to replace the statue. It was translucent and trickled down from heaven. It was the presence of God and powerful worship and intercession arose from the army. When the worship arose, the Lord released the ships and they went to all of the people who helped to pull down the statue and defeated them one by one. All were defeated.
I thought about this for a long time. I asked God, what does the statute represent? I believe it's the church. Most of the church, the bride of Christ, has become so decayed and poverty stricken she doesn't even realize it. I believe the old structure of religiosity, self centered importance and inward focused programs are coming down. God is getting ready to birth a new church based on him.
Part 2 Tomorrow
A statue of Uncle Sam was standing in the middle of the nation. It was decayed and structurally, very weak. Ropes were attached all over the statue. Beautifully dressed people were pulling the ropes taught and they started pulling the statute down.
At the bottom of the statue were God's people laying all over the ground. They were dressed in rags, begging for their daily bread and water. They were scared and subservient. They stood up and started to watch the statue sway while it moved from it’s foundations. A lot of God's people were staring at the statute and then they ran behind it.
The statue fell over and a massive cloud of dust rose in the air. The enemy was dancing and rejoicing and didn’t notice what was going on behind the statue. A massive army of warships stood waiting to be released into war.
Something was starting to replace the statue. It was translucent and trickled down from heaven. It was the presence of God and powerful worship and intercession arose from the army. When the worship arose, the Lord released the ships and they went to all of the people who helped to pull down the statue and defeated them one by one. All were defeated.
I thought about this for a long time. I asked God, what does the statute represent? I believe it's the church. Most of the church, the bride of Christ, has become so decayed and poverty stricken she doesn't even realize it. I believe the old structure of religiosity, self centered importance and inward focused programs are coming down. God is getting ready to birth a new church based on him.
Part 2 Tomorrow
Friday, March 27, 2009
Enter Into The Courts Of The King - Part 5
We have always had worship and the presence of God, but why is it so intense right now? The answer lies in what’s going on around us. Whenever the Lord prepares to bring about a massive change for a nation and or the world, he pours out his presence on his people so that they can be empowered with grace, wisdom and authority. God’s empowerment allows us to see God’s vision of what he wants to accomplish and how we are to help bring it into fruition.
We, as the church, have been enjoying and playing in God’s intimate presence for a while now. I believe he’s bringing us to a place where we are going to have to make a choice. Will we continue to play, or will we allow God to change and use us. This is the time for the church to shine when everything seems turned upside down and hopeless in the world. If we as God’s people can use God’s intimate presence as a stepping stone, we will radically change the world.
We must stop looking at ourselves and our own agendas. When we do we’ll see that the Lord has given us the tools. Himself. If we come before God’s throne and worship him, he will touch us with himself. His grace will give us the ability to get rid of the garbage in our lives and his mercy will show us the next step we need to take and to help produce his kingdom here on earth.
We, as the church, have been enjoying and playing in God’s intimate presence for a while now. I believe he’s bringing us to a place where we are going to have to make a choice. Will we continue to play, or will we allow God to change and use us. This is the time for the church to shine when everything seems turned upside down and hopeless in the world. If we as God’s people can use God’s intimate presence as a stepping stone, we will radically change the world.
We must stop looking at ourselves and our own agendas. When we do we’ll see that the Lord has given us the tools. Himself. If we come before God’s throne and worship him, he will touch us with himself. His grace will give us the ability to get rid of the garbage in our lives and his mercy will show us the next step we need to take and to help produce his kingdom here on earth.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Enter Into The Courts Of The King - Part 4
Here are a few examples of people that had an intimate relationship with God and because of it, changed history. In Genesis, the Old Testament, in the Bible is Abraham. Abraham helped to create the beginnings of the nation of Israel. Joseph, also in Genesis, saved his people, the Jews, from annihilation. King David is in the books of Chronicles and Kings in the Old Testament. David was known for his intimate worship and love of God. David sinned greatly, but when he was confronted he repented with his whole heart. David brought the nation of Israel into it’s glory days. It was the most powerful nation of its time.
The twelve disciples in the New Testament knew Jesus personally and spread the gospel to the Jews. Paul who wrote over 1/3 of the New Testament helped to spread the gospel to the gentiles. Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Reformation created a stir in the early 1500's. He stood against church heresy and helped to bring God’s saving grace to a whole continent. Charles Finney was a big evangelist in the 1800's. Finney sent a man into a city to pray one week before his arrival. Revival broke out everywhere he went, and sometimes without his saying a word. Finney helped to bring the gospel to a whole nation. There are many, many more who have changed history with their love of God and their obedience.
Part 5, Tomorrow
The twelve disciples in the New Testament knew Jesus personally and spread the gospel to the Jews. Paul who wrote over 1/3 of the New Testament helped to spread the gospel to the gentiles. Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Reformation created a stir in the early 1500's. He stood against church heresy and helped to bring God’s saving grace to a whole continent. Charles Finney was a big evangelist in the 1800's. Finney sent a man into a city to pray one week before his arrival. Revival broke out everywhere he went, and sometimes without his saying a word. Finney helped to bring the gospel to a whole nation. There are many, many more who have changed history with their love of God and their obedience.
Part 5, Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Enter Into The Courts Of The King - Part 3
The Lord’s presence is a gift that he gives to his children, but it’s not without cost. The price is everything we own, all that we are, our dreams and all of the people we care about. How are we to pay such a price? We can’t, not on our own. Each time we worship God, we hand over a small part of ourselves to him and he in return replaces that part with his character. God’s gracious gift of himself is what allows us to walk deeper into his own presence. The more we give of ourselves to the Lord in worship, the more we are changed into his likeness. God’s presence inside of us is what gives us the ability to accomplish whatever he asks of us.
The Lord uses people that are willing to come before him. God never forces his will on anyone, but waits patiently until we are ready to give our all for him. I started thinking of different times in history when the Lord used people to help bring about his glory in their era. Each person was flawed, and with as much sin in their lives as anyone else. What made them different were the choices they made. All were worshipers and had a close relationship with God and or Jesus. Each one made massive mistakes, but when they did they cried out to God, repented and went on with God’s original plans for them.
Part 4, Tomorrow
The Lord uses people that are willing to come before him. God never forces his will on anyone, but waits patiently until we are ready to give our all for him. I started thinking of different times in history when the Lord used people to help bring about his glory in their era. Each person was flawed, and with as much sin in their lives as anyone else. What made them different were the choices they made. All were worshipers and had a close relationship with God and or Jesus. Each one made massive mistakes, but when they did they cried out to God, repented and went on with God’s original plans for them.
Part 4, Tomorrow
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Enter Into The Courts Of The King - Part 2
When we experience the intimacy of God, we are changed forever. We no longer want our own desires to be fulfilled. We want what the Lord wants and we don’t care who gets the credit for it. Our focus changes from being on ourselves to being on Jesus. God’s presence causes a hunger so deep within us, that we want more and more. Entering God’s presence also creates a desire to get rid of any obstacle (sin) that can keep us from coming before him.
God has spoken to many people through out history. I believe the Lord is still speaking today and if we search him out we can hear what he’s telling us. It can be through the Bible, through a song, a person, or a thought, even nature itself. If we believe that God is the creator of everything than it’s logical to believe that he can use whatever he wants to communicate with us. We just have to be willing to believe that he can and will do this.
During my prayer time at the church I was seeking the Lord praying for the church, the nation and direction for myself. I was praying about many things. While I was at the church building, I sensed God asking me one question over and over again. “Are you willing to die for me?” I admit I wasn’t thrilled with the question, so, I asked are you talking about spiritual, physical or emotional death? Silence filled the room. I didn’t receive an answer, but a sense of knowing that my answer had to come first. I seriously had to count the cost and not give a fast, flippant or religious answer. I knew my decision would be honored either way I went . I didn’t make my decision lightly but I said yes. Over a period of time, my answer to God’s simplest, yet hardest question has changed my life.
Part 3, Tomorrow
God has spoken to many people through out history. I believe the Lord is still speaking today and if we search him out we can hear what he’s telling us. It can be through the Bible, through a song, a person, or a thought, even nature itself. If we believe that God is the creator of everything than it’s logical to believe that he can use whatever he wants to communicate with us. We just have to be willing to believe that he can and will do this.
During my prayer time at the church I was seeking the Lord praying for the church, the nation and direction for myself. I was praying about many things. While I was at the church building, I sensed God asking me one question over and over again. “Are you willing to die for me?” I admit I wasn’t thrilled with the question, so, I asked are you talking about spiritual, physical or emotional death? Silence filled the room. I didn’t receive an answer, but a sense of knowing that my answer had to come first. I seriously had to count the cost and not give a fast, flippant or religious answer. I knew my decision would be honored either way I went . I didn’t make my decision lightly but I said yes. Over a period of time, my answer to God’s simplest, yet hardest question has changed my life.
Part 3, Tomorrow
Monday, March 23, 2009
Enter Into The Courts Of The King - Part 1
Several years ago, the Lord called me to go to our church building to pray. I thought I was starting a prayer ministry, but it turned out to be a season for me alone. The Lord touched me in the most intimate way, and at the same time I started feeling the weight of sin on my back. I asked the Lord, why is it that the more I come before you, the more I see all of the things that need to change within me? I realized that the Lord created our relationship to be this way.
Everyone needs to understand what sin is. In the first book of the Bible, Genesis, the first two people God created were Adam and Eve. They had perfect unity with God, their creator. Until one day they made a decision behind God’s back and tried to hide it. When God confronted them they shifted the blame to each other. Their decision put a wall between them and God. Sin was born. Sin is turning our backs on God and doing our own thing. Sin separates us from God because God is sinless.
God can not tolerate sin, but he also wants a relationship with us so he created a unique way for allowing us to come before him.. 1) God pours out his presence 2) which produces a hunger for repentance (Repentance is turning and walking away from something that separates us from God’s presence). 3) that helps us to accept God’s leading in our lives. It must be understood that this process can only work for a person after he or she acknowledges their separation from God. It must also be understood that God sent his Son Jesus to live as a man and then die when he committed no crime. Jesus was without sin. Jesus died so that we can have access to God once again.
Part II Tomrrow
Everyone needs to understand what sin is. In the first book of the Bible, Genesis, the first two people God created were Adam and Eve. They had perfect unity with God, their creator. Until one day they made a decision behind God’s back and tried to hide it. When God confronted them they shifted the blame to each other. Their decision put a wall between them and God. Sin was born. Sin is turning our backs on God and doing our own thing. Sin separates us from God because God is sinless.
God can not tolerate sin, but he also wants a relationship with us so he created a unique way for allowing us to come before him.. 1) God pours out his presence 2) which produces a hunger for repentance (Repentance is turning and walking away from something that separates us from God’s presence). 3) that helps us to accept God’s leading in our lives. It must be understood that this process can only work for a person after he or she acknowledges their separation from God. It must also be understood that God sent his Son Jesus to live as a man and then die when he committed no crime. Jesus was without sin. Jesus died so that we can have access to God once again.
Part II Tomrrow
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