Five-Fold Today Economic Shaking - Hour of Desperation - Embracing God's Provision - The New Wine Is Coming - The Bride Wears Army Boots - Candle Holders of Truth - Releasing the Kingdom
Economic Shaking
Martin Fell
The time is coming says the Lord, and is near at hand when the economic and
financial structures of the world will be shaken to the core. My patience is
wearing thin towards those who do not love justice and mercy, but who grow
rich through exploitation and manipulation. Disaster will follow disaster
and nations will plot together to try and avert what is happening but there
will be no stopping it.
However it is my kindness that is bringing this about because I will release
millions of hearts from the love of money. This will mark the final death
blow to that foul spirit mammon who wreaks havoc in the personal lives and
families of those in his grip.
I am telling you this in advance as a warning and encouragement to you. The
standard of living of those in the western world will fall dramatically. But
do not fear, your focus is to be on storing up treasure in Heaven. If you
trust in me I will provide for the needs of you and your family. For those
whose hearts are to seek the Kingdom of God first I will release economic
resources, not for yourselves but to sow into the Kingdom. Your peace and
your joy during this time of upheaval will be a great witness to those
around you.
'Do not damage the oil and the wine' The 'oil' and the 'wine' represent the
work of the Holy Spirit, no economic disaster can hinder the work of the
Spirit. In fact in coincidence with the economic disaster there will be an
unprecedented outpouring of my Holy Spirit, especially upon the western
Church. Economic hardship will prepare you for this because your hearts will
be humble and unhindered by the love of the world.
In measure in these last few years you have already received the oil and the
wine, but this has been but a foretaste of what is coming. The 'wine'
represents a renewal of first love, a passionate love for Christ, healing
for the body of Christ and the intoxicating joy of my presence. The 'oil'
represents an anointing for works of service, mercy and compassion and to
walk in the power of Jesus, works of miracles and healing. Be prepared!
Please weigh this word in your hearts
Martin Fell
Hour of Desperation
by Yolanda Ballard
These are desperate hours for the presence of the Lord. This is the
time and the hour for the manifest presence of the Lord to come forth,
but we must be ready.
Eye has not seen before the great wonders that the Lord will perform.
Through the grace and mercy of the Lord blind eyes will be opened, the
dead will rise up and take their place in the army of the Lord.
Complacency, apathy, and lethargy are being cast out once and for all.
Yes, captives are being set free this very hour.....those who have been
held bound by the enemy. I say to you "Rise up!". Take your place in
the army of the Lord. Cast off anything that would try to hold you back
from taking your promised land.
Yes, I have given you My word and My power over all the power of the
enemy and nothing by any means can harm you. Cry out! Cry out, My
people! Do not settle for less than all that I have for you. I have
come to set you free but you must be open and teachable and willing to
let go of your bondages and worldly deceptions.
I have come to set you free of religiousity and idolatry. Are you
willing to even admit that you might have a problem in these areas? Why
do you completely justify your areas of bondage? Why do you put up a
wall against My truth? Don't you know that My truth will set you free,
but you must be willing to embrace it.
For I love you, My people, but you are not where you need to be, and
there is a great urgency in My spirit that you must be set free, once
and for all! Do not put up for less than the best. Humble yourself
before My mighty throne of grace, and I will lift you up. I will remove
your scales of deception off from your eyes if you are truly willing.
Let go of your pride I beseech you.
Be still and know that I am God and that I am in total control of all of
your circumstances. I am allowing them to deal with you and to bring
things in your life to the surface....things that are holding you back.
So I warn you that there is no time to waste.
There is an urgency in My spirit that you must come out of the unclean
thing....the temple of religiousity and idols. If all are not ready to
go forth, separate yourself. Cut your cords and go on with Me for I
will bless you with My presence.
I will bring you your breakthrough. I will completely set you free that
you may truly worship Me! This is the time and the hour for freedom. I
am calling forth hearts of desperation for My intimate presence and for
the burning and purifying of My love. Open up completely and I will
cleanse you, says your God.
gloryfirerain@earthlink.net
Embracing God's Provision
Undrai Fizer
The provisions of the Lord during times of transition are in His delight and desire. We do not control what and how He provides for us during the times of "stretching" and molding (which are really times of increase).
However, we must guard our hearts and motives during these times. We must guard against the spirit of personal control. We can become tired of God's provision, which in fact, may meet every need, but
because we are not in control of the income and outcome, we may grow "bored" and weary. We can become tired of God's timing and ways of providing.
We have to develop the patience of the Lord and the capacity to receive the provisions of God fully, at all times. The children of Israel became tired of the ways of God in the wilderness. They became tired
of His timing and what He provided. They became "choicey" in the matter. They did not deliver themselves from Egypt.
God heard their continual groans to be free. But, they did not pass the test in the wilderness. They began to embrace the p rovision of the previous place and despise the journey into a blessed destiny.
They began to think of what they left behind instead of what God was preparing for them. They began to enjoy the provisions of 400 or more years of slavery, than the 40 (it was supposed to be shorter)
years of prophetic revolution, and freedom to the Most High. Amazing!
Miracles to foolish men are waste of time. Provision for an ungrateful man is the enablement of the slothful. It increases His slothfulness of living. God will not increase our slothfulness, or ways to become
more independent from Him.
Let us not become tired of the Lord's provision, or His ways to provide because we feel "that we can do something more exciting with His provisions."
The transition of seasons for prophetic people (individuals who are living and speaking out of the heart of the Father and His kingdom) is a major one in the realms of thinking, emotions, and relationships. It
is the season of releasing more and more of yourself to the Father's ways and means. It is a season of anointed dying....
We cannot put a time clock on the Father's promises. We cannot "buy" His word. We must wait and continually expect it. We must also be flexible in the Father's Hands to develop us to receive His promise,
which in fact, is already in us. He draws the promise out of the word He spoke within us. The promise is embedded within our lives. It's already at work in us. He pulls the promise out of us when it is
finished. He pulls out the desires of our heart, which must become His desires first. When we desire what He desires, at the expense of our independence and control, He will then withdraw the finished
product that we have been carrying along the whole time. Isn't God incredible!
So, if we continue to agree and worship God during this time, we will release the promise, which would have become visible to us in our praise to Him.
Undrai & Bridget Fizer
www.exploringthevision.org
The New Wine Is Coming
Stephen Hanson
JOEL 3:18 "In that day the mountains will drip new wine,and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD's house and will water the valley of acacias.
"Out of the fire of my presence I have a people that are being led by my destiny. They will not walk in the ways of this world. They will not be persuaded by man. For
they have been in my presence. They will speak what I have them to speak. Their words will change the flavor of the places that they go to. They will exhibit my rod and
my iron. They are equipped with my arsenal. They will wage war with the enemy and they will bring him down. They are a people who will move forward in my name.
They have come out of the wilderness. They will come out of their places of safety. They are my army. The enemy will be defeated. He will see his demise and he will
flee. I will come....I come forth in the latter rain and I will spread forth my Spirit. And my Spirit will fall like it has never fallen before. From the east and the west and
from the north and south it will fall. Even little children will be moved by my Spirit in these days. As in days of old when they were set apart, so will it be at this time. The
wind blows, and no man knows where the wind comes from, but you will see the evidence of these things. Surely, this generation will see these things. Surely, this
generation will see the manifestation of my glory. Entire cities will come to hear my word spoken. My Spirit is at work.....My Spirit is at work."
"While it is true that there will be a falling away, there are some who have fallen into various traps and deceptions in this hour, but I have kept the finest wine until this last
hour. And this wine will be poured forth unto all who would receive it. Drink of it. Taste it, for it is the new wine of the covenant. It will strengthen you, my army. It
will sustain you in your battles. It will be given. Many have longed to see these things, and they will come to pass. They will come to pass."
"Thus would say the Spirit of the Lord. The Lord of the new covenant."
Stephen Hanson
The Bride Wears Army Boots
By Jim Goll
Some time ago, I was granted to have an interactive vision where I was shown a beautifully dressed bride. She was regal in her appearance. As I gazed at this picture, the Holy Spirit whispered to me to
approach the bride. As I did this I could sense the presence of holiness and the fear of God all around her.
Then to my surprise, another word came to me. "What do you think she has on her feet? What type of shoes is she wearing?" I just had no answer that seemed to fit. So slowly and humbly I approached
the "bride" in this vision. I cautiously lifted the hem of her garment and was shocked at what I saw! Yes, the bride wore army boots!
As I pondered on this, it seemed very fitting! In the book of Ephesians, we are called the "bride of Christ", but we are also called the Army of God. Yes, these boots are made for walking - and that's just
what they will do! One of these days this warring bride is gonna walk and tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing will in any means harms us.
There is victory in the cross of Jesus. But we are called to enforce the victory of Calvary! Let's enter into the beauty realm of God as the Bride of Christ. But also remember that according to Romans 16:20,
"May soon the God of peace crush Satan under your feet." Yes and amen. It's to put your boots on!
Jim Goll
On being an Oracle of God ....Candle Holders of Truth
Shelleymae Bartlett
Recently the Lord brought me to a Passage of Scripture on being an oracle of
God. This is something He had said to me before when sharing with me years
ago about Moses delivering folks out of Egypt and leading them to the
Promised Land. I remember thinking how small I was but knew how Big He was.
I remember saying to the Lord, "If you think you can and want to use me, I
wont say to you, 'Here...use my brother Aaron...'"
However this time I felt a deep hunger and desire to understand what it
truly means to be an Oracle of God.
I have come to an understanding that taking people into the "Promised Land"
is bringing them into the Promises of God.
As I was asking the Lord what it meant to be an Oracle of God He gave me a
"moving picture" back in time, if you will.
You know that most people think that someone who is loving, kind, patient,
etc ... is showing True Fruit. However the Lord has shown me that True Fruit
only comes from abiding in, (staying vitally connected in relationship with
Him The TRUE VINE). It is when you are in a situation when you normally
wouldn't be able to show fruit, that because you are remaining in Him, in
laying your life down for another person... It is in that moment, when
yielded for Him to move by the Spirit through us, that TRUE FRUIT is born.
The Word says you will know them by their Fruit.
Do you want to know what TRUE FRUIT looks like, smells like, tastes like?
For if once you have tasted the "REAL THING" then truly there will be no
mistaken from what is real and what is a counterfeit.
Oh Taste and see that the LORD is good!!!
On being an Oracle of God
Jesus was talking to the Pharisees
Its not by power or might, but only by My Spirit
See Loves the only answer... Loves the only key
I've paid the price for you, now won't you do it for others
So won't you be My Lights that Shine... My Candle Holders of Truth
Love to you from a Candle Holder of Truth,
Releasing the Kingdom
by Pam Durden
The Church Needs Discernment
Perhaps one of the greatest needs in the church of Jesus Christ
today is the need for discernment. Not the gift of discerning
of spirits (I Cor. 12), but the discernment that knows the holy
from the profane, the voice of the Shepherd from the voice of
the wolf, the Kingdom of God from the usurpation of man. The
purpose of this article is to create an atmosphere for that discernment
to be formed in the reader, for discernment comes through (revelation)
knowledge that is coupled with experience. The manifestation
of God's kingdom can only come if HIS principles are set in motion
in our hearts, homes, churches and communities. And although
some of the author's statements may seem poignant, it is with
the intent that the people of God be set free to be all that
God has called us to be. That calling, to be the mature man of
Eph. 4:13, standing in the measure that is the fullness of Christ.
A Mature Approach to Dominion, and Rule
Our maturity level has much to do with how we view things. A
three-year-old child sees money as a toy, while an older child
understands that money buys toys. A fourteen-year-old may realize
that someone has to work for the money he spends, but a thirty-year-old
understands what it means to labor, and that money is necessary
for the security of his family. The church has approached dominion
and government in much the same way. Unfortunately, the opinions
and methods that we formed while spiritually immature have not
been easy to change. Let us begin at the beginning, in Genesis,
to find the purpose and origin of the principles of the kingdom
of God.
In Gen. 1:26-28 we read how God made man (Strongs 120 – "Adam"),
to rule over the creation. Note that he created "Adam" or mankind,
both male and female, and in verse 26, God said "Let them have
dominion." The word translated as dominion, Strong's 7287, is
"radah-" and means to rule, to have dominion, to dominate, to
tread down; to have dominion, to rule, to subjugate; to cause
to dominate. The word subdue, (3533 – kabash), means to subject,
to force, to keep under, to make subservient. Mankind, male and
female, was created for the purpose of ruling and reigning. Just
as God's nature is to have dominion – He is King of Kings and
Lord of Lords – He put that same ability into mankind when He
created them in His image. After the fall, however, the Woman
of Gen. 2:23 became Eve, and the original order of God was brought
into a fallen state where man ruled over man (Gen. 3:16).
In Genesis we see man placed in a sphere of dominion, as a representative
of the Supreme Authority, God Almighty. Although the first Adam
failed to fulfill God's complete desire at that time, the Last
Adam, Jesus (1 Cor.15: 45), triumphed to restore true authority
in righteousness. Once again God established a government, a
sphere of dominion, called the Kingdom of God. To govern means
to direct, and control, to regulate; to influence; to restrain;
to keep in due subjection. Jesus said in Matt. 28:18, "All Power
is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Power (1849 – exousia)
means delegated influence or authority. It is the power of rule
and of government.
What Does God's Government look like?
Once again as representatives of Christ on the earth, Christians
must give expression to the kingdom of God. Regarding the kingdom
of God Jesus stated in Luke 17:20-21 that the kingdom "is within
you". Kingdom (932 – basileia) is royal power, kingship, rule,
not to be confused with an actual (geographical) kingdom, but
rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom. Webster's
1828 Dictionary says that a kingdom is government; rule; supreme
administration. God's kingdom or government is first established
in the heart of the individual. He both relates to us and governs
us on a personal level first. As God sets up his government in
us, he resides is our spirit as king. From there, he begins to
transform and renew our soul (mind, will and emotions) so that
our soul becomes a servant for the King. He is able to direct,
guide and restrain our will, our intellect and our emotions for
his purposes. Our body then becomes a slave to do whatever the
Holy Spirit leads us to do. Thus is God's kingdom established
in our "earth".
Government is by the Consent of the Governed
The first principle of God's government is established in John
1:12, which says, "But as many as received him gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
Received is defined as "to take a thing offered or sent; to accept".
How amazing that an all-powerful God constrains his power to
the human will. To receive involves a choice, a decision, a consent.
So we see perhaps the highest order of God's governmental principles,
which is, government is by the consent of the governed. Just
as Adam was created to have dominion, so he was created to choose.
God's Kingdom Operates in Measures
All that God is, is contained within his kingdom. The King then
releases his own attributes and authority, in measure, to those
who are part of his kingdom.
The word measure is the Greek word "metron", Strongs' 3358, and
the Greek word "metreo", Strongs' 3354. It means an instrument
for measuring, a limited portion, or measure, or to give out
by measure (to measure or to mete out).
Some might interpret this to mean that we are sovereignly limited
to whatever measure of faith, grace or gifting that God chooses
to mete out to us. But Jesus talked about measures (still metron)
in another dimension. Luke 6:38 talks about giving and receiving
measures. The principle is that we have measures (some parables
likened it to seeds) that we can choose to give out, and that
those same portions will return to us in multiplicity. The church
usually relegates this principle only to finances, but read the
context of the statement. Luke 6:36-38 talks about mercy, judgements,
condemnations, and forgiveness. Read also Matt. 7:2, and Mark
4:22 – 26. Restating the principle, What you choose to release
your "metron" into, that is what is both returned and facilitated.
We can facilitate good things like abundance, forgiveness, and
mercy, or bad things like condemnation and greed. Like Adam in
the garden, we choose how we mete out our authority.
That Which We Serve, We Empower
Romans 6:12-13 tells us that we can either yield ourselves as
instruments of unrighteousness or of righteousness, it is our
choice. In verse 16, Paul explains even further that "to whom
ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to
whom ye obey…". The Living Bible states it quite directly, "Don't
you realize that you choose your own master?" Let us clarify
the meaning of the words that are used in this passage. The Greek
word translated as "yield" is defined as placing a person or
thing at one's disposal; metaphorically, to bring into one's
fellowship or intimacy; to stand beside, to stand by or near,
to be at hand, to be present; to stand by to help. So to yield
yourself, your authority, and your measure to another includes
supporting, helping, fellowshipping and facilitating what that
person is doing. The word 'obey" means to submit and to listen
and give heed to another's counsel. Remember that Paul spoke
of this in terms of both the unrighteous and the righteous "master".
First as individuals, we must consider carefully what we empower
or serve in our own lives. That choice will determine the level
or the measure of God's authority operating through us. If we
want authority in our prayer lives, in our homes, on our jobs,
in our ministries, and in our communities, we must allow the
government of God to operate in our lives. Sin returns more sin,
and righteousness, more righteousness. Now, as a maturing church that walks in integrity and discernment,
who or what we measure our portion of the kingdom into, is critical.
We must become accountable regarding those whom we empower and
support. We empower individuals, ministries, and organizations
by yielding our measure to them, through our time, our money,
our presence, our prayers, our support, and our listening. What
we choose to yield our metron to, we empower with our agreement,
and with our favor. So we facilitate their buildings, their public
exposure, their projects, their doctrines, their teachings and
finally their impact upon the church at large and upon the world.
A New Day
Hosea 6:1-3 "1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he
hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will
bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third
day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 Then
shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth
is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the
rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth." (KJV)
A new day is upon us, the time of the Third Day feast of Tabernacles,
where we live in the Holy of Holies and become the presence of
God in the earth. There, we must walk in the realm of covenant,
and in fullness of purpose, as the mature body that God created
us to be. The principle of covenant is foreshadowed in Gen. 1
& 2 when God said, let every seed produce after its own kind,
as a semblance of what was to come. Adam looked for one that
was like him with whom to covenant, and to reproduce. Now we
as individuals who are governed by God, seek those who carry
a corresponding seed of present truth to empower and to form
a union. As we meld together as mature sons of God, every measure
will be released and every joint will supply. A company that
knows no barriers will arise as the voice of God, kingdom representatives
who a royal priesthood and a holy nation. A face-to-face (Exodus
33:11) assembly who understands that a covenant partnership involves
communion and intimacy both with God and with one another. It
is in the Holy Place that the Lord said; I will commune with
you between the wings of the cherubim. (Exodus 25:20 & 22)
The third day church is people who, with hearing hearts, yield
themselves as the will of God in the earth, and become the manifestation
of the prayer of Jesus in Matthew 6:10, Thy will be done in earth
as it is already done in heaven.
Pastor Pam Durden
August 9, 2001
A quart of wheat for a day's wages, and three quarts
of barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine... Revelation Ch 6 v 6b
fellfamily@btinternet.comJOEL 2:24 The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
AM 9:13 "The days are coming," declares the LORD,"when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills.
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Ministry To The Nations
http://www.mttnweb.com
Jesus was talking to the Pharisees and He said to them...
"If you were of My Father then you would love Me."
But not because, "Hey man I am JEE sus, the Son of God...,"
But because "I am another person".
Candle Holders of Truth
(A Prophetic Song)
He said if you were of My Father, then you would Love Me.
Not because I am Jesus the Son of God
But because I'm your neighbor... I'm one of who you are...
I'm you brother, your sister, your family, your friend
oh won't you think twice before you do it again...
For if you do it unto these then you've done it unto Me
from whom you think is important to whom you think is the least.
See, Righteousness is what Righteous does
The Fruit of the Spirit from abiding in My Love
And I AM Love, I Am Love.... I Am Love.
I'm knocking at your hearts door can anybody hear it
I've come to release you...I've come to set you free
I've come to win you back again and take you Home with Me
Loves the only Way that you could come Home with Me
for all of those around you are your potential sisters and brothers
They are seeking the Truth, needing to be set free
but they're blinded by the darkness, for the only Truth is in Me
For when My Love Shines out of you, others can know Me too
I Am Love, I Am Love... I Am Love
Through you, let them know My Love
Won't you join me? {:o)
Humbly submitted and written by
(\O/)o Shelleymae Bartlett
cricketak@aol.com
Rom. 12:3 – measure of faith
Eph. 4:7 – grace given according to the measure of the gift of
Christ.
Eph. 4:16 – the Body works together according to the effectual
working of the measure in every part.
2 Cor. 10:13-16 – Paul wrote about the measure of rule that he
obtained in the Corinthian church because he had birthed and
mentored them.
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