Tears of Fire - Fiery Eyes and River of Tears - The Threshold - Graham to "pass the torch" - True Rest - Where Loss Becomes Gain - His Great Love for You - Give Them Jesus - Spiritual Revival Leads to Kingdom Truth - God's People
TEARS OF FIRE
Not too long ago, the Lord showed me in a vision men of God (pastors,
preachers, priests, rabbis, etc.) coming from behind their podiums and
walking down from their platforms, and falling on their faces. These men
of God began to weep and to groan in their spirits. I heard only the
words, "Father, forgive us !!!"
As the men of God continued to weep on their faces before the Lord, I
watched and saw as their tears began to flow towards an altar. As the
tears continued to flow towards an altar, their tears became as small
flames of fire. When the small flames of fire touched the altar, smoke
began to ascend from the altar. At first, the smoke was very thick. It was
as if I could actually smell the smoke, and was inhaling it, and was being
suffocated by it.
Then, I noticed as flames began to shoot up from the altar, and the smoke
began to lessen. The brighter and fiercer the fire began to burn, the more
the smoke diminished. Finally, there was a strong fire burning on this
altar.
The men of God continued to weep. Their tears continued to flow unto the
altar, and change into small flames of fire. As I continued to watch this
scene, the tears seemed to overflow the altar, and flow outwards into the
churches and beyond. As these tears flowed through the churches, and
beyond the doors of the churches, they touched upon people. These people
also fell on their faces, and began to weep before the Lord. The same
thing began to happen to their tears also ~~ becoming small flames of
fire, and overflowing the altar and sweeping outwards and beyond the doors
of the churches.
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For days, I thought upon this short vision and tried to understand its
significance.
I began to read and receive prophecies of judgment against America,
against churches, against people. And I was troubled by this. I felt a
confirmation of all these things in my spirit, but still I was troubled.
For I didn't desire to see God's judgment, but His mercy, fall.
"What will with hold Your judgment, Lord?" I prayed.
"Repentance," the Lord replied. "When the tears of true repentance are
wept from a heart that is broken before Me, only then will the fires of
revival begin to burn. And only then will the fierceness of My wrath be
averted. This repentance must begin in My house, with the spiritual
leaders. When the leaders are right before Me, the people will be."
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I don't believe prophecies of coming doom and judgment have to come to
pass.
Jeremiah 18:7-8 says, "At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation,
and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy
it; If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil,
I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them."
The story of Jonah preaching judgment to the city of Nineveh is also
another good example. (Jonah 3:10 ~~ "And God saw their works, that they
turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said
that he would do unto them; and he did it not.")
This act of mercy on the Lord's part towards Nineveh was extremely
displeasing to Jonah. Maybe he felt that since he had preached judgment,
and it didn't come to pass, this made him appear to be a false prophet.
There are those right now prophesying judgment. I don't doubt for a moment
that they are hearing from the Lord. But instead of praying for this
judgment to come to pass, I myself am praying the Lord for mercy, and for
a spirit of repentance to come upon His men of God, and upon His people. I
am praying for intercessors to stand in the gap between those who need to
repent and between the Lord's wrath falling upon them. And when / if this
mercy is extended, these prophets should not be accused of being false
prophets. They indeed heard from the Lord, and delivered His warning. It
was the heeding of the warning by those who heard and listened and obeyed
that averted God's judgment from falling.
Between the tears and the fire, there is first a smoke. The smoke can
appear very threatening at first. It is attesting to the fact that
something is being changed, and change is always traumatic. If we can
endure through the tears becoming smoke, we will see the smoke as it
becomes fire.
Please consider prayerfully the following verses of scripture. The
responsibility they convey to intercessors is heavy on my heart.
Ezekiel 22:30-31 ~~ "And I sought for a man among them, that should make
up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should
not destroy it : but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine
indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath:
their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God."
There will indeed be a fire. The fire of God's wrath, or the fire of
revival fueled by the tears of repentance. I think we will all choose
which fire that may be.
If we secretly desire God's judgment to fall, we will forbear standing in
the gap. If, however, it is God's mercy we desire to see fall, we will
weep tears of repentance before Him, and stand in the gap for those
against whom He has pronounced His coming judgment.
Will you stand in the gap for repentance and revival, or will you stand
aside to silently allow God's judgment and the fire of His wrath to fall?
As I look into my own heart and examine my own motives and intents, I have
to ask myself the question, "How am I standing?"
In Him,
Fiery Eyes and River of Tears
Diane Soucie
I just returned from a time of group intercession. During the time we had our usual 'soak' in
His presence for about 45 minutes. during the end of the prayer time I still felt that deep
longing in my gut that there was so much more, sooooo dry. As I pressed in I began to weep and
perceive seeing the face of God. As I looked at His eyes, I saw fire and out of his eyes
rivers. The rivers were tears. The tears flowed to streams, which flowed to rivers. Some people
were getting in the water but others were reluctant. I felt the Lord calling His bride with
deep intimacy, not to be afraid of the fiery eyes because they are eyes of passion that we no
not of. The verse that came to mind is ps 63. my soul longs for you I thirst for you in a dry
and weary land where there is no water.
The call from the Lord is getting stronger. The discipline of intimacy is harder to hang on to.
It seems like a battle. The river of tears are also from he intercessors that weep for the
lost. For the prodigal. For the fearful. For the despondent. Weeping for the bride to make
herself ready for her bridegroom. The passion is increasing. The time is so short and so many
things are changing. We must remain close the Him in order to receive our instructions. For now
the instructions are abide. Rest. Spend time with the bridegroom.
Submitted humbly by Diane Soucie
THE THRESHOLD
It is my solemn belief, that we are on the very threshold of many
significant changes, that will soon take place upon this earth. I believe
there is a divine command going out across the nations from the Lord for
believers to repent and return to their first love ! The Lord Jesus Christ !
Repentance must begin and take root in the heart of every believer ! It is
time to fast and weep before the Lord for our sins, and the sins of our
nations. It is time to lay aside the works of man, and replace them with the
solid foundation of the gospel of truth
It is time to put aside common disputes and issues that keep us away from
the divine commission given to us from the Lord. It is time to build and
restore the church in preparation for the coming days ahead.
Have no doubt about this fact, each one of us will at some point have to
make a stand for the Lord, not just to other believers but to the world for
the testimony we bare witness too ! Some of us may even face death for our
faith in Jesus Christ.
We have entered into a time, when the love of the comon body has waxed cold,
because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity.
It has been said that revival is coming ! and Yes I believe this is true,
but before the revival time, there shall be a time of refinement. This I
know from the Lord to be true ! A time of great testing will soon be upon us
! A time of purging and cleansing !
Have no doubt about this for with a surety I know that as the sun rises and
goes down faithfully each day, I know from the depth of my heart we draw
ever closer towards perilous and troublesome times.
The Lord has sped up time, and the seasons are passing by faster than ever
before. We will see many significant weather changes, for the times that we
live in are forecasting the coming storms ahead.
The nations are beginning to stir and rise up, to face the battles that lay
shortly ahead. Like storm driven waves, they will surge up upon each others
lands.
The valley of Jehoshaphat will soon be upon us, many will be in the valley
of decision ! To whom will you give your authority to ? There is a time
coming when many will stumble and fall away from their faith in Jesus Christ
! It is of utmost importance that each one of you ground and entrench
yourselves firmly in the word, so that when the storms and floods come, you
shall not be swept away.
So let us prepare ahead while there is still time ! let us be united and
bonded in the love of Christ, which is so freely bestowed upon us ! Let us
remain united in faith and hope ! and rejoice in the precious gift of
eternal salvation, and let us not forget, the great sacrifice and penalty
Jesus paid for us when he went to the cross for our sins !
Let us be ever ready and faithful to defend the faith that is established
and rooted in our hearts ! and let no man steel or plunder the word that has
been sown and made alive in us !
And let the eyes of our understanding be opened to the truth of Gods word
God Bless
Ros Henderson-Hobson
Faith 2000 Australia
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Graham to "pass the torch"
Ten thousand itinerant evangelists are arriving in Amsterdam,
Netherlands, for the largest conference on evangelism in history.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting Amsterdam
2000 July 29-Aug. 6.
...People from 190 nations are attending the event, billed as the
passing of the torch to the next generation, according to the
BGEA. Billy Graham convened the conference to help prepare a new
wave of evangelists to carry the message of Christ into the 21st
century.
..."I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the
torch that I have been carrying, those who will present the
gospel to a new generation," Graham said. "I am convinced that at
this crucial time in history, we evangelists need to have our
vision lifted and our tools sharpened in a fresh way."
...Graham plans to open the event by satellite from Rochester,
Minn., rather than in person in Amsterdam. He is an outpatient at
the Mayo Clinic, where he received treatments for a buildup of
fluid around his brain in June, and doctors monitoring his
recovery advised him to remain under their care for three to four
more weeks, the BGEA said.
..."I am disappointed at this turn of events, but I have great
peace that this is God's plan for me and for the Amsterdam 2000
Conference," Graham said. The satellite link will allow him to
interact and participate in the event, the BGEA said.
...The conference is the largest evangelistic training event ever
held, according to the BGEA, which hosted similar gatherings in
Amsterdam in 1983 and 1986. Evangelists will convene at the RAI
International Exhibition and Congress Centre for preaching,
teaching, and networking. About 75 percent of them are from
developing nations and received BGEA funding to help make the
trip.
...The BGEA said it has invested $35 million in Amsterdam 2000.
Plenary sessions will be translated into 25 languages and
participants will use headsets to hear simultaneous translations.
Hundreds of workshops will be presented and most will be
translated into several languages.
...The Jaarbeurs Congress Centre, Utrecht, has been converted
into a dormitory for more than 7,000 evangelists. The BGEA
installed 10,512 square meters of carpet, 3,500 sets of bunk
beds, 289 toilets, and 432 portable showers.
...More than 115,000 people in 85 countries are praying for the
event and for each participant, the BGEA said. About 700
volunteers from 44 nations will be on hand to wash bedsheets,
prepare meals, and serve communion to the participants. Franklin
Graham's Samaritan Purse will operate two onsite medical clinics.
...The daily schedule is packed with teaching and inspirational
meetings. Morning sessions on evangelism will feature
world-renowned Christian leaders, including Anne Graham Lotz,
Campus Crusade's Bill Bright, English evangelist and Bible
teacher John Stott, Reformed theologian J.I. Packer, and
international evangelist Luis Palau. Late morning seminars will
cover practical issues of evangelistic ministry, such as how to
prepare and present an evangelistic message.
...In the afternoon, participants can choose from hundreds of
workshops, including strategies for reaching men, women, and
youth with the gospel; use of music and film in evangelistic
ministry; the importance of maintaining a strong family; and how
to manage finances. Evening meetings will feature inspirational
messages by Franklin Graham, Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias,
Anglican leader George Carey, African Enterprise's Antoine
Rutayisire, and Hong Kong-based evangelical leader Philimon Choi.
http://www.amsterdam2000.org/
TRUE REST
"There remaineth therefore a REST to the people of God. For he
that is entered into his rest, he also hath CEASED from his OWN
WORKS..."(Heb.4:9-10).
Rest!... now that's something we could all use more of! We lead
such busy and hectic lives and the whole world seems to be speeding
up... we dream of sitting back and putting our feet up and doing
NOTHING! Or perhaps we're more 'spiritual' about it, and we long
for hours just to sit and listen to worship music or just sit
and be quiet before God. Now I'm NOT saying there's anything
wrong with these things AT ALL!... but I want to challenge our
mentality a little here.
I recently heard a message where the speaker was stressing the
importance of getting away from everything and spending much
time alone with God so we can accurately hear His voice and commune
with Him... I personally happen to be one whose schedule allows
this, so I'm certainly not against it. Unfortunately this presents
a standard of spirituality that very few can enter into. As I
listened to the message, my first thought was 'what about my
wife?'... how does a homeschooling mother of four children, ranging
in age from 13 to 4 have this opportunity? If that really IS
what defines spirituality, then we have just eliminated the majority
of the population! And is Christianity really intended to produce
a mindset that promotes an ESCAPE from the world? I know we make
much of it, and I've heard many sermons on Jesus' leaving the
crowds and going to be alone in prayer, but in reality it is
only mentioned a very FEW times in Scripture. Now, am I saying
we should NOT spend time in our prayer closet?... NO, but I AM
saying our spirituality must come OUT of the closet also. He
has designed us to be able to hear Him and commune with him in
the MIDST of the involvements of everyday living. The world needs
a Christianity that can change a diaper or fix the plumbing with
one hand and heal the sick with the other hand! Our Christianity
is not really defined in the prayer closet (although that IS
important), it is defined in the involvement of everyday living.
True REST does not necessarily equate with inactivity... in fact,
I believe it is quite the opposite. REST is ceasing from OUR
WORKS and doing the works of the Father. Jesus' prayer life did
not consist of the few times we read of Him going off by Himself,
it consisted of an EVERYDAY walk of communion and oneness with
the Father in the MIDST of a very busy ministry! The word translated
REST in verse 9 of Heb. 4 is sabbatismos, it is of Hebrew origin
speaking of the Sabbath, the primary idea being a day consecrated
and set apart for God. THAT is what we are to be entering into
- being totally consecrated and set apart for God; a temple in
which He can dwell and manifest Himself continually. This is
the dawning of the SEVENTH prophetic millennial DAY, and God
is calling us into His Sabbath REST because there is MUCH to
be done as the kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdom
of the Lord and His Christ.
Our mentalities must change... no longer is it the season of
journey up the Mountain like Moses and bring the glory back to
the people, only to have it fade. This is what has happened with
many revivals... people start to pray, revival breaks out, after
awhile it fades. This is what happens with many weekly church
services... Sunday we climb the mountain and it's awesome, by
midweek we're definitely needing a boost and by the end of the
week the glory has all but disappeared... this is really quite
backwards.
Heb. 12:18, 22-23 tells us, "...you have NOT come to a material
mountain that can be touched (Sinai is the reference here)...
rather, you have approached unto Mount Zion, the city of the
Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem... to the Church of the First-born...".
Now who is the church of the First-born; who is the heavenly
Jerusalem (the Bride - Rev.21:9-10); who is Mount Zion?... WE
ARE! The mountain is the Rock or Mountain of the revelation knowledge
of the Christ that Peter spoke of when he said 'Thou art the
Christ'; it is the REVEALation of Jesus Christ IN US. Paul is
saying that we no longer must climb the Mountain like Moses,
the Mountain is IN US. We are living stones becoming a Mountain
that will fill the whole earth (Dan.2:35). Now in Mark 11:22-23
I believe Jesus makes a prophetic proclamation as He says, "...have
FAITH in God... whomsoever shall say to this MOUNTAIN, Be thou
removed and be thou cast into the SEA, and shall NOT DOUBT in
his heart, but shall BELIEVE that those things that he saith
shall come to pass, he SHALL have whatsoever he saith.". Now
keep in mind that the SEA is symbolic of people and nations;
hopefully I haven't lost you in the thought progression here,
stick with me. The Mountain which is the REVEALation of Jesus
Christ which is IN US and which IS US is being cast into the
SEA/ people, and nations... the revelation knowledge of the glory
of Christ is filling the earth as the WATERS (rivers of Living
waters flowing out of US) cover the SEA (people and nations).
Now remember as we just read Jesus said in Mark 11:23 that in
order for the Mountain to be cast into the sea we must BELIEVE
and NOT DOUBT... and what is it also that keeps us from entering
into His REST according to Heb. 4:11?...UNBELIEF! Heb.4:3 tells
us that "...for we who have BELIEVED do enter into the REST...
His works had been completed and prepared and waiting for all
who would BELIEVE from the foundation of the world....". Did
you catch that?... His works have been completed since the foundation
of the world! The true sabbath REST of God is ceasing from our
OWN WORKS and allowing Him to cast the Mountain into the SEA,
to fill the earth with the revelation knowledge of the glory
of God through US! This REST is NOT inactivity or a type of escape
from the world; it is an ACTIVE invading and occupying in the
military sense. Heb.4:11 tells us to "Let us therefore be zealous
and exert ourselves and strive diligently to enter into that
REST of God, that no one may fall or perish by the same kind
of UNBELIEF and disobedience...". As we enter the true Sabbath
REST of God we will experience incredible effectiveness in advancing
the Kingdom of God in the earth. We cannot continue to have a
prayer life that consists ONLY of getting alone with God... we
must have a LIFE that is a Sabbath totally consecrated to the
Father, a LIFE that is a continual prayer even if we are mowing
the lawn or cooking a meal. Although she does not spend countless
hours alone with God, my wife is one of the Godliest women I
know.... she manifests Christ on a battlefield that I often fail
in - the home life of a large family, (not that our home is a
battlefield, it is a haven that the enemy would like to destroy).
The REVEALAtion and manifestation of Christ IN US is the Mountain
being cast into the SEA/ people and nations, and this must happen
in the involvements of everyday living. Your occupation is not
intended only to produce income for you, you are there to infiltrate
the kingdom of (this world) your workplace, exercise your spiritual
authority in that kingdom (remember, we are seated IN Christ,
FAR ABOVE principalities and powers) and bring the Kingdom of
God to bear upon that place... you change the spiritual atmosphere
of your workplace! All this happens by our BELIEF that God will
do what He said He will do; this doesn't necessarily mean you
will stand up on the middle of the office or the factory and
preach (unless God tells you to).
This is the REST that I am zealous to enter into! Let us press
forward in this Seventh Day into the Sabbath REST of forcefully
advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth!
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Where Loss Becomes Gain
Bryan Hupperts
If there is any secret to successfully loving and serving God in this
fallen world, it is this: finally letting go and trusting Him to be
who and what He is on your behalf. What that means is learning to
think and live as God thinks and lives. This often-crushing process
runs totally contrary to natural thinking and the ways of this world.
In Christ, loss becomes gain. Crushing becomes the path to Glory.
Willingly embracing a living Death becomes the path of Life. You
begin to realize that God is as interested in your failures as He is
in your successes. You begin to see others through the sacrifice of
the Cross of Christ. Hebrews 12:2, "For the joy that was set before
Him endured the cross, that you might above all know Him, the power
of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering" Embracing
such knowledge involves a lot of dying.
Some time ago the Lord gave me a personal word regarding an impending
blessing that would come into my life. As I prayed, I saw myself
seated at a magnificent banquet Table filled with all sorts of good
things. At this Table, the Lord Himself was seated at the head place
and we were merrily feasting together. According to Revelation 3:20,
I had heard the knocking of Christ on my heart and I obeyed and let
Him in. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My
voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him,
and he with Me." That obedience finally brought me as His guest to
His Table in the Wilderness to dine with Him.
In this vision, I saw people who had injured me, wronged me, and had
intended evil in my life standing in a broad circle surrounding this
Table being forced to endure watching me feast on the goodness of
God. Psalms 23:5, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of
my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over." At first
it was kind of embarrassing watching so many people who had predicted
failure for my life and ministry having to choke on their word.
Slowly I began to rather enjoy God's favor.
I saw merriment and a twinkling in Jesus' eyes as we feasted
together on the bounty of God. Meanwhile so many stood there with
their awestruck mouths open in unbelieving wonder. Then the vision
ended.
After enduring the greatest personal crushing of my life, God
sovereignly freed me to love those who had injured me. As Joseph said
of his brothers who had sold him into slavery, in Genesis 50:20, "You
meant evil against me; but God meant it for good." I suddenly
understood that Satan had asked permission to sift me like wheat and
Father God allowed him to do so. Even more amazingly, it was a
completely necessary step to bring me to the place of receiving
God's blessing. I admit that I don't understand this but I
choose simply to accept it.
The Scripture speaks of the "windows of heaven" that God will open to
bless His people. The idea is drawn from a culture where the wealthy
would sometimes open their upper windows and rain down handfuls of
coins on the poor to bless them. During the night, I dreamed the
window of heaven opened over my home and the sweet blessings of God
began to rain down in a torrent!
I awoke from this remarkable dream rejoicing in the goodness of God
when the vision from so many months ago abruptly resumed. Again I was
seated at the Table in the Wilderness with Jesus. Again, we were
feasting in front of many people who had hurt me or tried to injure
me. Again, there was a joy in His continence and a merry twinkle in
His eyes. Then I noticed for the first time that the Table we were
seated at had many, many unoccupied chairs!
A verse spoke to my heart from Romans 12:20, "Therefore `If your
enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in
so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.'" These coals
represent the healing touch of God, not getting even by fighting fire
with fire.
Suddenly, I felt the Lord look right into my naked soul and ask ever
so sweetly: "Would you like to invite these who are watching us to
come to My Table as My guests and feast with us?
With a surge of joy that only God can give, I said, "Yes, Lord!" My
Loss has become Gain, my Crushing has become Glory, and that which
was sown in sure death has been raised unto eternal Life!
Dinner is served.
Bryan Hupperts © 2000
HIS GREAT LOVE FOR YOU
Many of us recently have been struggling. It is almost like we are in
the birth canal somehow trying to get out, or in a cocoon trying to
break free, or even some of us feel like we are trying to give birth to a
breach baby who is not coming out till God Himself turns the child.
There have been many words from God sent out warning of us of this and
telling us not to despair, but that His great deliverance is at hand and
we are indeed being birthed into a whole new way of life; a life of
victory, power, and total dependence upon Him. I have recently found
myself crying out to God in the pain of this struggle that I am
insignificant, no one special even to Him, that I am just one of billions
of people He sees in a huge crowd.
Two days ago, God spoke to me about this and after reading again what He
spoke, I realized that many of us need to hear this right now. I pray
God's blessing upon you as you read the following. Bonnie Barbey
Child, the battle has intensified. Satan sees what I am about to do and
is throwing everything he can at you. Rise up in the midst of it and
laugh in his face. He cannot stop My hand from moving, from stretching
forth and bringing new life, new power, new anointing, and new ministry.
He cannot stop Me!
He is nothing compared to Me and has never been anything. He rose up,
full of his own glory and thought himself God, but he never had a chance
of winning. He only thought he did. He took many angels with him, but
not through his power, but through deception.
It is the same today. His power is nothing to me. But he continues to
gather by deception. Do not be deceived. Focus on My promises and call
him a liar, a cheat, and a fraud, for that is who he is.
I am the God of all truth, the God who fulfills His promises, the
Mighty And Awesome and Terrible God of Hosts, Lord of Heaven and Earth,
Ruler of all that is. And know this. You feel small and insignificant
and lost in a vast sea of people all of whom I love.
This is not how I see you. You are a precious stone, a priceless
treasure, beloved and beyond replacement to Me. I do not see a vast ocean
of people crying out to Me. I see you singly, hear you whisper, count
your tears, watch your every movement, discern your thoughts. There is
nothing about you hidden from Me.
I do not simply notice you once in a while. I am intimately involved in
every moment of your life. You are not insignificant. You are not one
among billions to Me! You are not a speck of dust or a grain of sand on
the beach. I love you with an everlasting love, and I long for you with a
consuming passion.
I guide your steps. I prepare your path. I light the way before you. I
will never fail you. Put these words in your heart and meditate upon My
great love for you. Sing My songs of unfailing love. Breathe in My love.
Let it be your food, your drink. Before I formed you in your mother's
womb I knew you and loved you, and I will love you for all eternity.
barbey@frontier.net
GIVE THEM JESUS
Pastor Conrad
Dear people of God:
Probably none of us can remember of a time of so many attacks on
God's people as we are having these present days. As we begin to walk the
last minutes of this "eleventh" hour the Evil One is gathering all his
forces against the Church in an attempt to keep us back.
Each one of us probably has a story of some strange things happening lately.
We have seen strange accidents -many of them involving children or
teenagers- and some other unexplainable events. A short time ago a young
lady in our church was driving by the freeway and unexplainably a blade got
loose from a mower under the bridge and flew up over the bridge and hit her
van right in front of her. The thing was stopped by the wheeldrive and hit
her on the arm and not on the throat as it was going to. God protected her.
During the conference we held in Idaho we were under heavy attacks, even
before it started. One of the scheduled speakers collapsed the night before
and had to cancel. I myself had several medical problems the week before,
like a big bad reaction to a shot I was given and also a fire in my house.
During the services the drummer's baby daughter was taken to the hospital
because she just stopped breathing!
In that moment God showed me clearly like a complete film how the whole
scheme of the devil was being developed and that there was nothing else we
could do but just apply the Blood. And that we did! THE BABY WAS
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY THE POWER OF THE BLOOD !!!
I am in no way giving glory to the devil stating these facts. His schemes
have to be exposed. I just want to point to the real thing: this is the time
when more than ever Revelation 12:11 "And they overcame him by the
BLOOD OF THE LAMB and by the WORD of their testimony" has
to be our pattern.
A GENERATIONAL ATTACK:
Satan is attacking both the generation of the present revival and the
generation of the next revival. It is not by chance that teenagers are the
target of Satan's most deadly weapons. He knows that God has told us that
they are going to be the ushers of the next revival, and saddly enough the
devil is more aware of -and pays more attention to- God's words than we
are!
Those who are the leaders of this revival and those who -even though they
are not yet involved directly in a revival- have revival in their hearts
and are engaged in a desperate search for God's face are receiving the
biggest deal of attacks. But what has to be of most concern to us is how he
is aiming to our youth with all his hatred.
THE BLOOD AND THE WORD:
What we are trying to say is that we do not have any more time to loose.
It is the time to plainly, boldly apply the Blood of the Lamb and speak the
Word of God. No more of our own words, or plans, or concepts, or
traditions. They will avail for nothing in the end and they will not protect
us! The only weapon we can trust is the Blood and the Word. Nothing else
would do.
Apply the Blood. Apply the Blood of the Lamb -and speak the Word of God-
on your family, your home, your work, your relatives and on your CHILDREN!
It is the only protection we have. We cannot risk going out of our house
without the protection of His blood.
GIVE THEM JESUS:
Someone asked me "why is it that it is so hard and we fail in reaching the
teenagers and youth in general?" No matter what we do they won't come to
church. Let me tell you what I think. Teenagers are in a search for the real
thing. They might not know what that real thing is but they surely know what
it is NOT! They know that what we mostly do is not the "good stuff". They
know that just "doing church" is not the reality they are in the search
for.
Someone asked Mother Teresa of Calcutta: "How is it that most of the
organizations are losing members and yours is attracting people by the
thousands" ? She answered : "I GIVE THEM JESUS"
BACK TO THE BEGINNING:
That's it: put Jesus in the midst of it all. Usher Jesus in and let Him be
God! If we would just go back to the beginning. Abraham, in Gen
13:1-4 went all the way "back to where he first built an altar to the Lord".
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word..." In the beginning there was
nothing else!!!!
Back to the beginning means to go back to the point of nothingness; to
the point where only Jesus is; to the point when only the Word and the
Blood are applied and to the point when Jesus is "all in all". It is His
fullness and my nothingness!!!
And it is also the point of GRACE. The beginning is the point of realization
that not only salvation is by grace but all what we are and have is a work
of grace. Our life, our ministry, our church, our family, everything starts
with an act of grace, -and yes, even our ministry- and has to be under His
grace.
Put Jesus, His Blood, His Grace, the Word in the center and revival will
follow as naturally as you get wet when you get into the river. Now, we must
remember to step aside when we usher Him in. He does not share His glory.
Pastor Conrad
revival@the2ndcall.org
Spiritual Revival Leads to Kingdom Truth
The awakening of the sleeping church is jolting many from their
pews and into action worshiping, praising, praying, and serving
God with dynamic energy. The great revivals of today are establishing
the reality of life in God as His presence is again filling His
temple -- the hearts and lives of "ordinary " believers. Revived
believers are actively pursuing God and His kingdom. Those seeking
the kingdom of God lifestyle are no longer satisfied to give
ten percent of their money and even a smaller percentage of their
time and call it serving God.
Only serving Him with their whole heart -- with their whole life
can bring satisfaction to the revived children of God. The powerful
presence of God has put a fire of desire within them that cannot
be satisfied by idly watching and passively waiting. The church
watchers have become God chasers and cannot be stopped. The reality
of seeking first the kingdom of God has come into our world through
revival.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans is finally being destroyed. Religion's
invention of dividing the Body of Christ into clergy and laity
is beginning to be dissolved. The kingdom truth of the five fold
ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, and
teachers in "ordinary" believers is coming forth by the Spirit
in revival. Christ Jesus is beginning to be honored as head of
the church in a practical real way. The revolutionary reformation
of church government has begun.
The burden of headship that has been usurped by men and denominations
is being returned to the shoulder of Christ. The body of Christ
has greatly suffered for centuries as the people in the pew have
been trained to reverence men as heads and depend on them for
spiritual works and church government. Not only have the people
failed to develop spiritual gifts and function but the "Reverends"
have suffered under the undue burden of invalid headship.
The great overburden placed upon "men of the clergy" is being
lifted in revival. No longer shall the weight of the congregation
be on the back of the sacrificed life of the "Reverend -- Minister
-- Pastor -- Priest" or whatever title used for the paid minister
-- paid to do what God is now raising up a generation of willing
volunteers to do in revival.
The overburden has destroyed many men who sought to fulfill a
role as head of the church that God never intended. Not only
has the burden been great but the temptation has also been great.
Many have succumbed to the temptations and taken advantage of
the undue worshipful reverence and respect of the people toward
them as "heads of the church". The elevation of "clergymen" set
them apart as virtual gods and not mere men. The intense affection
for Christ that should have been focused on Jesus as true head
of the church has been, in part, focused on "clergymen". It has
been much too easy for men to become victims of the gifts and
offerings of the people and begin to receive illicit affection
and money to themselves. Scandal, burnout, and failure became
common terms relating to "clergymen" in the passing church emphasis
age.
Before the present day outpouring of the presence and power of
God began to bring reformation, church leaders struggled with
decisions. They often resorted to their own minds which were
trained by seminarians in what they could intellectually glean
from the Word. For centuries church "heads" and boards of deacons,
elders, and denominational bosses have struggled, debated, and
voted to make decisions for the church. The reformed men and
women of God are learning to listen for and hear God to receive
what Christ has already decided and then represent that into
the church. Thus the burden of headship is being restored to
the shoulder of Christ.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will
be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will
be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To
order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that
time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
perform this.
In a practical and real way, revival is bringing reformation.
The good news is that believers, church governments, and eventually
the world will be reformed to kingdom of God ways. The bad news
is that much of the old must be uprooted, torn down, destroyed
and overthrown before the new can be built and planted back.
As in the days of Isaiah and Jeremiah it is the zeal of the Lord
that is performing the reformation from government by men to
the government of God -- the kingdom of God. In Jeremiah Chapter
One, Israel had forsaken God for other gods and established ways
that had to be torn down and destroyed before God's ways could
be replanted. There is a parallel in the church. In practice
if not in theology other gods have ruled in the church.
Jer 1:10 NIV: See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms
to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and
to plant."
The tearing down of the old can be a difficult and painful experience.
The past is filled with fond memories of church experiences.
Many Christian's faith seems anchored in the relics of the beautiful
church buildings and the security of the familiar traditions
and fond memories of the past. The future can seem very unsure
when the past monuments of beliefs and systems began to crumble
and burn.
I remember weeping openly recently as I watched a news video
from Virginia. The video was of a beautiful one hundred and sixty
two year old church building burning. Fire fighters could do
little as the fire destroyed the historical landmark. As I watched
the flames swirl up the tall stately steeple that had stood over
the city pointing toward the heavens for generations, I felt
great sadness and a painful sense of loss. I was impressed in
my spirit that this is how many will feel as the old ways of
religion are uprooted, torn down, destroyed, and overthrown.
These same painful feelings will bruise them as they experience
the old ways of the organized church being destroyed to make
room for the planting of the kingdom of God ways and the building
of the glorious "Bride Church".
Jer 31:28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down,
and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch
over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.
As the children of Israel in the wilderness were unwilling to
cross over and take the promised land, there will be those who
will not make the transition to the glorious church. They will
live and die unchanged retaining their old ways. While their
children -- the next generation will enter into the glorious
revival of the presence of God and the extreme worship in the
glorious church.
Ron McGatlin
God's People
Andrew Combe
I see a vision of clouds - the sky is a burning orange colour and the clouds
seem to be rippling with reds and pinks.
I see a sword lowered from the midst of the clouds, horizontally.
A sword of power; a sword of fire; the Sword of the Spirit.
The flaming, red-hot sword of God !
The sword is being placed in the hands of men, to use as the Spirit leads.
The fiery substance has engulfed the sword, the sword is burning brightly.
That substance is the touch of God Himself !
My people, the sword of fire is ready to be placed in the hands of My chosen
elect !
The elect, My children, those who know Me as Master and Lord; Saviour and
King; Friend and Companion !
Those who know Me, know that My Word cuts to the centre of a problem,
severing the roots of sin and bondage, setting ablaze the road to freedom and
victory !
The Sword of fire is the power of My Word touching and setting ablaze the
hearts of My children !
You see, My children, many have been through the fire and have been cleansed,
refined and sanctified but now My Word is filling their hearts with a burning
passion that will not only prepare their own hearts for My return but will
ignite others, both saved and unsaved !
This fire will spread and consume !
They will not wield it according to their own ways and in their own strength
but will skilfully use My Sword of fire, the Word igniting in a powerful
explosion of My power, to reach into the hearts of men and women, by My
leading !
You see, mans methods are of no use to Me for they are not My ways !
The Spirit is in control, not man !
Without My Spirit leading, the control will be in the hands of flesh and this
will not glorify Me, for no flesh should glory in My presence
( 1 Cor. 1 v 26-31 ) !
I need control and I am using My chosen vessels to exercise My dominion and
reign to ignite with fire a hunger, passion, desire, fervour and fear in the
heart of My Church !
The flaming sword of the Spirit will not be quenched ! >
Every blessing to you all,
July 27, 2000
by Holly L. Moody
~~ Hollie L. Moody
hlmoody61@aol.com
In His Tender Love, Diane Soucie
British Columbia
worshiphim@faithmail.com
Ros Henderson-Hobson
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it is with great trepidation that I
come to you with this message. First of all, it is my desire that you all
growing and establishing yourselves in the Lord. It is of great importance
that each one of us keeps our eyes solely fixed upon the Lord, and be ever
ready for his return.
goldmint@hotmail.com
Source: Religion Today
by Doug Fortune
SheepTrax Ministries, Inc.
www.SheepTrax.org
by Bonnie Barbey
by Ron McGatlin
mailto:basileia@advi.net
The Word is and contains fire !
The Sword of fire is ready to be given to My people who are ready to hold it
responsibly, those who have matured in Me and not in the wisdom of the world
or of the flesh, for the fire will consume all that is of the flesh !
This fire will provoke and arouse the fleshly nature, confronting it with
conviction according to the mighty power of My Word !
I know those who have been touched by the fire and have known the fiery
process and still hunger for more, and these precious saints will receive
more for there is no end to My power !
I am not partial to any one human being and I have no favourites, but I do
know those who are ready and prepared to hold this sword and wield it into
the hearts of My children . . . My Bride !
It will burn brightly in those accepting to surrender to Me
and will convict
those who rebel !
For it is here for all !
It is here for all !
Yours in Christ,
Andrew Combe
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