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Dear Joshua Family Subscribers and Weblog readers:
Today, i am sending out to you an important word and some meeting information from Lou Engle, which i strongly believe that we should stand by and show support towards. If any of you are able to go to the "One Thing" Conference at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, i would encourage you to do so.
If you are not able to go, you may watch it online by internet on God Tv or on Direct Tv (channel 365) broadcasted across North America. For more info. you may go to http://www.god.tv/ or http://www.ihop.org/ for a list of program times and schedules .
In closing, my hope and prayer for all of you today, is that you, and your loved ones have the best holiday season ever, and a happy new year. God's love and blessings to all of you!
~ L.D. Oxford
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(From: Lou Engle, Mike Bickle, Eddie James & Will Ford.)
"A PROPHETIC CALL OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERS"
Join 20,000 young adults on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 7pm, central time, at IHOP-KC's "onething" conference where Lou Engle, Eddie James, Mike Bickle, Will Ford and others will share a significant prophetic word calling forth African-Americans to the place of leadership in the coming move of God in this nation.
If you are not able to make this gathering at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, you can watch it LIVE on GOD TV (channel 365 on DirecTV) or by internet (for more details at http://www.ihop.org/).
Over the past few months and days, the Lord has made it clear through many prophetic words that--now is the time to call forth a new breed of leadership in the prayer movement that will come from the African-American and Hispanic communities. While this movement of prayer, fasting and revival will be made up of millions of believers from all the different ethnic groups, without a doubt, African-Americans and Hispanics will be raised up as the very tip of the sword to release revival to this nation.
The Lord has made it clear to us that African-American believers have a divine prophetic assignment of leadership in the next great move of God in our nation. We believe that the fullness of blessing to the Church in our nation will only be released as the leadership in this prayer movement is established in divine order.
Even now, Jesus is establishing His government in the Church in this nation where He is raising up young "Davids" from the African-American and Hispanic community to lead an emerging movement of worship and prayer. Only when the Church begins to recognize the sovereign place of leadership that God has given to African-Americans and Hispanics in this nation--will we begin to see our inheritance in God multiply together.
"GOD'S PURPOSES FOR THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE END-TIME PRAYER MOVEMENT"
In 1983, Bob Jones prophesied to the future leadership of IHOP-KC that the beginning breakthrough of revival in our nation would only come when African-Americans were functioning in their God-ordained role of leadership in the prayer movement.
Then earlier this year in October 2007, Bob again prophesied of a harvest of individuals coming from the black community, particularly from the young--who would be thrust into an accelerated mode of training to function as prophets to the nations with an emphasis of leading in prayer and prophetic worship.
However, statistics reveal that militant Islam is beginning to target the African-American community in this nation with a vision to convert young black men and women and train them to begin to lead Muslim houses of prayer. Yet even now, the Lord is rising up a true worship and prayer movement in this nation, led by African-American leaders, to contend with every other house that would challenge the Lordship and Supremacy of Christ.
We believe that the Lord will marry the different ethnic groups and movements of prayer together--resulting in a synergistic power of the Holy Spirit--that will break the power of the culture of death in our nation. God is calling for an exodus out of the Hip Hop culture (whose spiritual roots are found in black militant Islam and Rastafarianism) and into the true prayer movement. However, we do believe rap and lyrical prose, different from the culture of Hip Hop, will be used by the Holy Spirit as a dynamic art form and tool of communication in the new sound being released from Heaven.
In Exodus, the Lord delivered Israel from Egypt through Moses after 400 years of slavery and oppression--that they might worship God in the wilderness and fulfill their destiny to lead the nations in worship. We believe the Lord also delivered (and is still delivering) African-Americans in this nation from slavery, racism and oppression--for the redemptive purpose of raising up a prophetic people that would bring deliverance to this nation even as the enemy comes in like a flood.
Thus, on Friday evening, December 28, 2007 at 7pm, central time, join Lou Engle, Eddie James, Mike Bickle and Will Ford at Bartle Hall in Kansas City or via God TV or via IHOP.org as we pray for the full release of God's mantle of leadership on the black community. For more information, visit http://www.god.tv/or http://www.ihop.org/.
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*DOVE EYES
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DOVES EYES:
"THE PURE IN HEART WILL SEE THE BEAUTY OF JESUS"
~ By Rick Pino
Fire Rain Ministries
"I am about to release the full revelation of My beauty to anyone who would be willing to allow it to steal their gaze." This is a quote taken from a word I released in September concerning the unveiling of Jesus‘ beauty. The difference between then and now is that, He is not just "about" to release this revelation, He is doing it right now!
"SO HOW CAN WE SEE HIS BEAUTY?"
The pure in heart are the ones who see God, so the pure in heart are the ones who will see His beauty! The pure in heart have what Song of Songs calls, "Dove’s Eyes".
In Matthew Henry‘s beautiful commentary on the Song of Solomon, he states, "Christ sees His fair ones as ones who have not the piercing eye of the eagle, but the pure and broken eye of the dove, not like the hawk, who, when he soars upwards, he still has his eye upon the prey of the earth, but a humble modest eye, such an eye as discovers a simplicity and Godly sincerity and a dove-like innocence, eyes enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit."
"TO HAVE THE LOVERS GAZE, OR DOVE'S EYES, MEANS THAT YOUR HEARTS PERCEPTION IS TOTALLY FIXED ON HIM AND HIM ALONE."
It means, you are inflamed with holy love and desires toward Christ, with joyful expectations of His glory to be revealed! The amazing part is, you become like what you look at! That’s right! What you look at is what you start to look like! We learn foundations for this principal from the story of Jacob’s cattle in Genesis chapter 30.
"THE MORE WE LOOK AT JESUS, THE MORE WE ARE FILLED WITH HIS BEAUTY!"
The more we are filled with His beauty, the more we actually become the manifestation of this word I released in September! We literally become the revelation of His beauty to the world! If we stay under the ocean of His beauty, we act as a mirror that reflects His beauty into the earth.
"WE MUST FIRST SEE HIS BEAUTY SO THAT THE WORLD CAN SEE HIS BEAUTY!"
So lets continue to cry out for purity of heart! Lets keep contending for purity in our motives, in our desires, in our ambitions, in our sexuality and in all other areas of life because as we do, we open wide the gates of our soul for the King of Glory to come in and invade our hearts with His glorious beauty!
Psalm 90:17 "Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands."
God’s tender blessings to you and your loves ones this Holiday season from all of us here at Fire Rain!
~ Rick Pino
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"ALL CREATION IS GROANING FOR A NEW BIRTH!"
~ John Mark Pool
Word To The World
"For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time." Romans 8:22
"2008 IS A NEW YEAR WITH A NEW BIRTH! YET WE MUST BRING IT TO PASS."
Women understand this more than men because they carry the process full term. All creation depends upon us in the birth chambers of intercession to bring this light of the world into existence on the earth as it is in Heaven. We can do this! Our time is now!
Sin will never have the last word. God made the earth as a habitation for His people. The occurrence of sin brought on decay and disturbance of purposes. "The Heavens are Thine, the earth also is Thine: as for the world and the fullness thereof, Thou hast founded them." Psalm 89:11
God, The only Creator, will one day redeem His people (those who are in Christ Jesus) and the earth. Paul personified the elements of nature as looking forward to deliverance the same way that Christians anticipate our glorified resurrection body.
The same Holy Spirit that brooded over the waters in creation (Genesis 1:2) has been given to Christians as a foretaste and assurance of the glorious hope that awaits us. We can live with joy, assured that we have a wonderful expectation awaiting us. That hope includes a new, transformed world, which will again pass God's examination as "very good" (Genesis 1:31).
"AS FOR NOW, HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT ALL OF CREATION THAT WAS MADE BY THE MOST HIGH GOD -- IS GROANING FOR MANY REASONS."
This is the season that coincides with the celebration of the birth of the Savior of the world. Mary was anticipating a birth that would cost her everything in reputation; and yet it would gain her place in the Kingdom as she willingly became the host of Heaven's pledge to regain all of the lost humanity that would accept Jesus Christ as their Lord.
Those who know of the witness of Christ but have continually rejected Him, as THE ONLY Savior of the world, will begin feeling this season of anticipation causing them to groan in desperation for an answer. We are that answer, yet the world must be brought to a stage of acceptance either by their willingness or by increasing disasters that will certainly increase each year.
The physical earth has been terribly abused and is reeling with the pangs of the anticipation of the new birth of the new Heavens. You do not sow into destruction of God's created earth without reaping certain natural disasters. Calamities will surely increase each year until we understand that God is serious about His creation.
"THE BIRTHING TIME IS NEAR!"
Isaiah wrote in Isaiah 66:1-2, "Thus saith the LORD, The Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool: where is the house that ye build unto Me? and where is the place of My rest? For all those things hath Mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word."
God made it all for us to bring Him glory in our multiplication process. We are the ones that have been assigned the Kingdom dominion process. We are not waiting on God--He is waiting on us.
"THIS NEW BIRTH IS DEPENDING UPON OUR ACTIONS NOW."
"Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?" says the LORD. "Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?" says your God." Isaiah 66:9
God is waiting on our intensity of pressing into the birthing process of something that all creation is groaning over today! Will we hear the pangs of the new birth? Will we stand in a gap and make up a hedge?
It is not depending upon church size, church affiliation, days of the week of attendance, or names. The new birth of the Kingdom that is now coming in this earth as it is in Heaven, depends upon the people of God staying in the birthing chambers of intercession and being consumed by the Father in a holy desperation for something we have been promised--since creation!
"COME ON, PEOPLE OF GOD! DESPERATION WILL INDEED PLACE A DEMAND UPON OUR DESTINY!"
ALL CREATION IS GROANING!
John Mark Pool
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"CARRIERS OF THE GLORY"
Excerpts taken from:
(Dancing With Destiny: Awaken your Heart to Dream, to Love, to War)
~ by Jill Austin
Explosions of glory! The tangible presence of the Holy Spirit! This time it was not just I who was overshadowed but all 120 of us. Tongues like fire fell and we were gloriously baptized in the Holy Spirit.
We were so excited. We gave ourselves to prayer night and day, sharing all we had, and loving each other so much. We grew from one hundred and twenty to three thousand to five thousand.
Signs, wonders and miracles followed as we told everyone about Jesus. It should be easy to grow the Church until we see Jesus coming again in the clouds.
They were baptized in the Holy Spirit, and the Church was set ablaze. They received the gift of tongues and the courage to be radical and passionate lovers of Jesus Christ. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit was, and still is, a ministry of multiplication, intimacy and partnership.
When the Holy Spirit moves through us, it is not just for our benefit. He wants to bring conviction, salvation, healing and deliverance to suffering humanity.
"LIFE WAS ANYTHING BUT EASY FOR MARY AND THE EARLY CHURCH."
Persecution scattered the believers, resulting in the spread of the Gospel to other nations. Mary's journey on earth likely continued through seasons of revival and warfare-cycles of life and death maturing her toward bridal love.
Our passionate, lovesick Bridegroom wants us to be His Bride and love Him wholeheartedly-not just when we finally see Him face-to-face, but throughout this perilous faith-walk on earth. As we peer into the glass darkly we sometimes see so little of Him that we grow discouraged.
Beloved, never let your heart grow faint. Never give up. We are lovers on a lifelong journey. Let's pray to be overshadowed by His Spirit, impregnated with His purposes and eager to do His will. The journey of the lover's heart is where it all begins and never ends.
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"IN THE BROOM CLOSET OF PRAYER"
Excerpts taken from:
(Dancing With Destiny: Awaken your Heart to Dream, to Love, to War)
~ by Jill Austin
I ran out of my pastor’s office, absolutely terrified. I’ve got to find a place to hide so I can hear from God. At the end of the hall a door caught my eye. In desperation I rushed to it, ducked inside the tiny dark room and closed the door behind me.
The room smelled of industrial strength disinfectant; I could feel the long handles of brooms and mops. My heart was pounding. I knew I had heard a Scripture once about getting into a prayer closet so I whispered, "Okay, God, I’m listening. Quick! Help!"
What am I doing? I can’t believe I’m hiding in the closet. I cried out again, "Lord, I’ve got to go out any minute and talk in front of two thousand people. I need a script. I didn’t understand I needed a script. Lord, I need to hear from You." I was close to panic.
I laid my head against the mops and brooms, breathing the dust and fumes from the cleaning products, as I continued crying out to the Lord. In just a few moments I would have to step up onto the platform at our church’s popular Saturday night service and minister for the first time in my life. Sweat dripped down my face.
"Lord, I’m listening. What do You want to say?" I strained to listen but I heard nothing. "Lord, are You going to talk to me?" Nothing.
Have you noticed that the harder you keep trying to hear Him the more you seem to get spiritually constipated? It seems that nothing comes out.
All of a sudden I realized that my pastor was probably wondering where I was. I’d better get out. It wouldn’t be cool for people to find me hiding in a closet.
"Okay, Lord, when the coast is clear I’m going to step out of this closet and walk back to his office, and no one will even know that I’ve been hiding here."
With my ear to the door I heard my pastor ask, "Has anyone seen her? It’s time to start."
One of the leather-clad musicians said, "She’s down the hallway in the closet."
I then began pleading with God to rapture me! I could hear heavy footsteps coming toward me. I was trapped. All I could think was, Can I just vanish? Can the earth open up and swallow me? What can I do?
How did I get stuck here in this closet? I’m an artist; I’m a potter. I don’t belong on a stage. Why did I agree to talk to an audience while seated at my potter’s wheel? I obviously didn’t understand what I was getting into.
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"WATCH RAISING THE DEAD -- ONLINE NOW!"
God wants you to walk in the fullness of the Kingdom mandate. He wants you to heal the sick, cast out demons, be a blessing to all you encounter, and even raise the dead.
As a ministry, we believe we are entering a time when God is going to allow His church to walk in a new level of authority and power to glorify His name and bear fruit for His Kingdom by raising the dead.
In this video, Patricia teaches from the gospels, and shares testimonies about the dead being raised. In addition to recent testimonies we have heard, Patricia also shares a testimony from Stacey Campbell and Mickey Robinson shares how he himself was raised from the dead!
During this video, Patricia prays for you to be one who carries the glory in such a way that you will raise the dead and mightily glorify God everywhere you go!
"WATCH RAISING THE DEAD NOW!"
Remember to REFRESH if you can't see the new video link on the page.
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"WHAT DOES THE RAIN MEAN?"
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Dear Joshua Family Subscribers & Weblog readers:
Today, i am sending out a special word today from Mike and Cindy Jacobs, which came in recently via Chuck Pierce. I had tried to get this out to you sooner on the elist, but the elist server was down last Sunday, and for most of the day on Monday.
The following message has much to do with the recent downpours and flooding that have been taking place, and the spiritual signifance of what the Lord is doing through this. I know that this will speak to your heart, and will refresh your spirit with rain from heaven.
Blessings in Christ, L.D. Oxford
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Dear Warring Saints:
I am forwarding a message that Cindy and Mike Jacobs of Generals International sent out yesterday. Whereas some areas of the nation are suffering from severe drought, Texas and much of the I-35 corridor has seen record rains.
In areas of severe flooding, continue to pray for a sweeping move of the Holy Spirit and that God's people will move to the higher ground He is calling us to possess.
Blessings,
Chuck D. Pierce
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"BREAKING NEWS FROM GENERALS INTERNATIONAL"
First published on (June 29, 2007)
Resources: generals.org
Red Oak, TX: It is pouring rain in Texas, Oklahoma and across portions of the Midwest. CNN reports, "Storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain on parts of central Texas, flooding several towns and stranding dozens of people on rooftops, cars and in trees." Entire article: at Cnn
The Holy Spirit has spoken through His prophets, and He is releasing a new cleansing move of holiness across the face of the earth. Last June, through two prophesies given in Washington DC, the word came that God is "Washing Washington".
This is now extending all along the I-35 corridor. The Doppler radar has resembled a river of fire as it showed the places of the most intense rain - most of them are located along I-35. In addition, the floodgates across the state of Texas have been opened, and we are preparing for 2008, the year of the open gates.
During October 2006, Chuck Pierce prophesied: "This will be the year the RIVERS will rise! Watch where the heavens open and floods (physical) reach the earth, and document those places! Those are places targeted for a Holy Spirit invasion. Rising flood waters will cause you to move to higher ground. As the River of Holy Spirit rises, you will find yourself moving to the high places."
Go to the prophecy: Here
Kim Clement also prophesied about the rain, saying that the season was changing and there would be no more drought. Clement stated that the change in season will lead to multiplication. "'No more drought,' says the Spirit of the Lord. The season of subtraction, the season of drought has come to an end. And the season of multiplication has begun. It has begun."
Go to the prophecy: at Light the highway
The drought has surely ended, as the national weather service reports that the rainfall totals have more than compensated for the drought most of Texas has been experiencing since 2005.
"WHAT DOES THE RAIN MEAN?"
According to the prophecies, the rain is a sign that God is leading His people to higher places. The areas that have seen flooding will now see the work of the Holy Spirit come. The rain is the sign of a changing season - instead of drought and lack there will be multiplication.
Chuck Pierce shared in an update from March 15 that we are entering a season of travail and that "this travail season could take us through July." Chuck shares that, "Travail is defined as birthing, delivering, it is not a comfortable experience.
Often times, a person will initially interpret travail emotionally and become introspective, suspecting something is wrong with them. However, it is not an emotion, it is the burden of the Lord, and the voice of the Lord coming to a person as a burden to draw them into partnering with Him to birth and/or to war."
"HOW TO PRAY"
Chuck Pierce shares some valuable suggestions for how to respond in a season of travail: HerePray for God to send his promised Holy Spirit work to the flooded areas. Also pray for the safety of those living in the areas experiencing rainfall. Eleven people have died in the past eleven days of severe weather, and the forecast is expecting more.
"LIGHT THE HIGHWAY"
Be part of this cleansing move of God during Light The Highway, October 28-December 1, 2007. Twelve 24/7 prayer rooms, from Laredo, TX to Duluth, MN have already partnered with us to pray during this time.
TBN Enlace (Spanish) has also partnered with us to cover South and Central America and Mexico with prayer. And up north, the Canadian Prayer Network is going to prayer drive the Trans-Canadian Highway to establish it as highway of holiness.
We have recently learned of the E-35 highway that runs across Europe. If you are located on this highway and would like to join in prayer as well, we encourage you to go to Light the highway and start your own page!
Get equipped to raise up a canopy of holiness around the world at our online store, here and keep an eye out for Cindy's new book: The Reformation Manifesto, coming January 2008. Learn how to reform your nation at every level.
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Dear Joshua Family Subscribers & Weblog readers:
Today, i am sending out a special word today from Mike and Cindy Jacobs, which came in recently via Chuck Pierce. I had tried to get this out to you sooner on the elist, but the elist server was down last Sunday, and for most of the day on Monday.
The following message has much to do with the recent downpours and flooding that have been taking place, and the spiritual signifance of what the Lord is doing through this. I know that this will speak to your heart, and will refresh your spirit with rain from heaven.
Blessings in Christ, L.D. Oxford
***
Dear Warring Saints:
I am forwarding a message that Cindy and Mike Jacobs of Generals International sent out yesterday. Whereas some areas of the nation are suffering from severe drought, Texas and much of the I-35 corridor has seen record rains.
In areas of severe flooding, continue to pray for a sweeping move of the Holy Spirit and that God's people will move to the higher ground He is calling us to possess.
Blessings,
Chuck D. Pierce
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"BREAKING NEWS FROM GENERALS INTERNATIONAL"
First published on (June 29, 2007)
Resources: generals.org
Red Oak, TX: It is pouring rain in Texas, Oklahoma and across portions of the Midwest. CNN reports, "Storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain on parts of central Texas, flooding several towns and stranding dozens of people on rooftops, cars and in trees." Entire article: at Cnn
The Holy Spirit has spoken through His prophets, and He is releasing a new cleansing move of holiness across the face of the earth. Last June, through two prophesies given in Washington DC, the word came that God is "Washing Washington".
This is now extending all along the I-35 corridor. The Doppler radar has resembled a river of fire as it showed the places of the most intense rain - most of them are located along I-35. In addition, the floodgates across the state of Texas have been opened, and we are preparing for 2008, the year of the open gates.
During October 2006, Chuck Pierce prophesied: "This will be the year the RIVERS will rise! Watch where the heavens open and floods (physical) reach the earth, and document those places! Those are places targeted for a Holy Spirit invasion. Rising flood waters will cause you to move to higher ground. As the River of Holy Spirit rises, you will find yourself moving to the high places."
Go to the prophecy: Here
Kim Clement also prophesied about the rain, saying that the season was changing and there would be no more drought. Clement stated that the change in season will lead to multiplication. "'No more drought,' says the Spirit of the Lord. The season of subtraction, the season of drought has come to an end. And the season of multiplication has begun. It has begun."
Go to the prophecy: at Light the highway
The drought has surely ended, as the national weather service reports that the rainfall totals have more than compensated for the drought most of Texas has been experiencing since 2005.
"WHAT DOES THE RAIN MEAN?"
According to the prophecies, the rain is a sign that God is leading His people to higher places. The areas that have seen flooding will now see the work of the Holy Spirit come. The rain is the sign of a changing season - instead of drought and lack there will be multiplication.
Chuck Pierce shared in an update from March 15 that we are entering a season of travail and that "this travail season could take us through July." Chuck shares that, "Travail is defined as birthing, delivering, it is not a comfortable experience.
Often times, a person will initially interpret travail emotionally and become introspective, suspecting something is wrong with them. However, it is not an emotion, it is the burden of the Lord, and the voice of the Lord coming to a person as a burden to draw them into partnering with Him to birth and/or to war."
"HOW TO PRAY"
Chuck Pierce shares some valuable suggestions for how to respond in a season of travail: HerePray for God to send his promised Holy Spirit work to the flooded areas. Also pray for the safety of those living in the areas experiencing rainfall. Eleven people have died in the past eleven days of severe weather, and the forecast is expecting more.
"LIGHT THE HIGHWAY"
Be part of this cleansing move of God during Light The Highway, October 28-December 1, 2007. Twelve 24/7 prayer rooms, from Laredo, TX to Duluth, MN have already partnered with us to pray during this time.
TBN Enlace (Spanish) has also partnered with us to cover South and Central America and Mexico with prayer. And up north, the Canadian Prayer Network is going to prayer drive the Trans-Canadian Highway to establish it as highway of holiness.
We have recently learned of the E-35 highway that runs across Europe. If you are located on this highway and would like to join in prayer as well, we encourage you to go to Light the highway and start your own page!
Get equipped to raise up a canopy of holiness around the world at our online store, here and keep an eye out for Cindy's new book: The Reformation Manifesto, coming January 2008. Learn how to reform your nation at every level.
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"AN URGENT PROPHECY"
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"Watch Rory and Wendy Alec on God Tv, -- Channel 365 -- on Direct Tv Satellite in North America. You may also watch them online at their website, located at www.god.tv . They are such a blessing to the Body of Christ and are being used strategically by the Lord to usher in world-wide revival through the media of Television. And don't forget to watch "The Call" -- in Nashville on 07-07-07. When you go to their website, you will find a program listing of times and schedules there."
Blessings in Christ, L.D. Oxford
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From: Wendy Alec
Dear friends –
Below is a prophecy that was given to me by the Lord directly after the July 7 bombings – In the light of the recent attempted attacks on the UK I have felt such an urgency in my spirit that the Lord is now saying that in the UK we are now entering a time to be extremely vigilant in the spirit.
Because of the prayers of the saints the Lord has already preserved the UK and the USA from many wicked strategies – I feel an urgency in our spirit to call upon all those of you who have been called in this hour to stand with the UK – Dear friends, in America and across the world, if the Holy Spirit touches you to stand for the UK in this hour – thousands of our viewers in the UK join with you to see the mighty hand of the Lord overshadow Great Britain in these crucial days.
With great love
Wendy Alec
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I saw several pockets of small fires across Europe – The fires of wicked men and organisations – And the Lord said "Holland" – Holland was very strong – then France – and then Spain and Italy – then the Lord said – "And to the North" – it was very clear and the Holy Spirit’s voice was insistent and very strong – "The NORTH – the North – the North" – and I had no clear understanding at all what the Lord meant and then I sensed a circle and heard the Holy Spirit say
– "North London - Northern England – Northern Europe" and then I heard "North Africa" – this was the circle and the circle seemed to me to be linked in some way.
These fires, God said were kindling fires – they were very small – hardly noticeable on the map – but they burned furiously – and had fiercely burning blue flames – and then I saw that some kind of NET was being loosed from the heavenlies down to earth – and I heard the Lord say
– "THIS IS THE SNARE OF HEAVEN"
– and I saw a great angelic host – the warring host of Heaven being dispatched across Great Britain and Europe and other Northern-most and Middle-Eastern parts of the earth with swords that glistened like flaming fires
– And the Lord said – "As in the ancient of times – so as My people humble themselves and pray – a great and mighty roar of battle shall be unleashed from the heavenlies – and My mighty warring angels shall go forth – for I shall send them from the North and from the South." God was saying these were the fires of wicked men and organisations across Great Britain and Europe and beyond.
Then I saw prayer start to rise – first from small pockets of intercessors across the British Isles – these were not just prayer movements and organisations – but they were the heartfelt prayers of the saints from towns and villages all across Great Britain – these were the praying mothers and grandmothers and grandfathers – these were the prayers of the intercessors across great Britain
– and yes – they were mostly women in their homes and in tiny prayer and home groups – fallen on their knees and on their faces – and I could see that they had the full attention of the Lord – and then I saw the men – and the men were the ministers of God – and the pastors and the ministers from all across Britain rose and joined their prayers in the Spirit with the prayers of the handmaidens – and the prophets started to prophesy – and join with the apostles and the intercessors
– and then they were joined by the praying saints from across pockets in Europe and then from the North, East, South and West – and I saw a great hand arise from the North and the South and the East and the West – And the Lord said "Because of the heartfelt prayers of My saints –
I shall send my Angelic Host and the sound of their battle cry shall resound through the four corners of the earth as they prepare to meet the Princes of Darkness – For I tell you My children – A great and terrible darkness has been unleashed upon the earth in these days –
BUT I am raising up an army – I am raising up a mighty army of My people who will gird themselves up for battle – and as the sound of their voices rises up to me – and as the sound of their prayers – of their supplications comes before my throne – so in turn – My mighty warring angels be unleashed to do battle in the heavenlies.
"And through the prayers of my saints in Great Britain – through the prayers of My saints in Great Britain – through the prayers of the saints and My followers in Great Britain – the stupour and the slumber and the secular humanistic spirits that have bound My people in this nation shall start to uproot
– for my Church has had an outward semblance of power – yet its sound has been a whisper – even as My children have raised their voice in the streets of Great Britain – so the spirits of secularism and humanism have bound the mouths of My saints – but I tell you my children – there dawns another day – says the Lord – there dawns a different hour
– and I call you Oh Church – I call you My saints – This is the day and this is the hour to arise" – says the Lord – "This is the hour to stir yourselves even as the mighty men of old – lift your voices and your hearts up to my throne – for this is the day and the hour of supplication."
Then as the saints rose and started to pray – not with lip service but fervent heartfelt prayer from the heart – I saw another fire – with fierce white and orange living flames – start to burn – the prayers of the Church in Britain – and although it too started in pockets – this was the most incredible fire in the way that it spread across the nation
– It was so fierce that as it took on power – it seemed that nothing could stop its path – but the people who created the fire were fallen on their knees – and God said "Penitent hearts" – and I knew somehow that these praying saints were repenting on behalf of Britain for the sins of the nation and for the sins of omission of the church in Great Britain.
And these prayers gave the angels much strength – and the Snare of the Lord fell like a net across the dark hidden places of the earth – and I saw the terrifying whirlwind of the Lord like a fierce black whirlwind literally chase some of the evil blue pockets down – the winnowing whirlwind of the Lord of Hosts.
Then the Lord showed me a large lion – and He said – "This lion represents the nation of Great Britain" – And it was a shocking sight – for where the lion should have been filled out and sleek and gleaming – it was almost a skeleton – and its mane was barely visible – and its coat was covered in mange – and its roar which should have shaken the nations in its power and in its ferocity was strangled and barely audible.
And the Lord said "This represents both the glory of this nation at present and the state of My church as a whole in Great Britain. And I saw in great letters – the words –
"THE GLORY HAS DEPARTED FROM THE LION – BUT THE GLORY OF THE LORD OF HOSTS SHALL RETURN AND THE LION SHALL ROAR AGAIN."
And the Lord said – "Bring back My glory – Bring back My glory that your nation may once more walk in the glory of its destiny – and the Church may show forth My glory" – And the Lord showed me huge a green flourishing green tree that was planted in the European mainland
– its huge trunk seemed to be planted in Brussels and the foliage had grown so dense that the trees branches and foliage had grown over the English channel and covered Britain in a great dark shadow and thousands of smaller offshoots and branches had taken deep root in Great Britain – and I saw the roots tangled and grown into London and then through the British Isles up all the way to Scotland.
The Lord said – "These are the deep roots of secularism and humanism that have taken deep root in this nation – these are the roots that are eroding this nation’s faith! – And I saw thousands upon thousands of people bowing in obedience to this tree and the roots were tightly twisted around their ankles – but they seemed totally unaware of this – that they were bound – and so they rejected the faith of their fathers
– and I saw a great scoffing and a great decline in the traditions and the foundations of the past – and this mass of people was divided into two camps – the first huge mass of people whose ankles were bound by the gnarling roots of the green tree from Europe were younger and seemed more modern in their approach – and I saw written over their head
– ‘UNBELIEF’ – ‘CYNICISM’ – ‘HUMANISM’ – and the foliage and green leaves seemed to shadow their heads – and I sensed that they were being attacked at a cerebral level.
But the second group seemed to be those whose roots and foundations were from the established traditional denominations of Britain – yet they were just as affected as this first group – but I saw written over their head
– ‘PRIDE’ – ‘SKEPTICISM’ – ‘CLOSED MINDEDNESS’
and I sensed that the roots around their ankles had bound them in a different manner – that even if they heard the call of the Spirit in these days that the spiritual forces had them so bound that they could not move with the tide and the times of God – and I saw the green foliage literally cover and shadow their foreheads and eyes and I saw the word blinding.
And I said to the Lord, "Father – what does this mean?" And He said – "The spirits that led Europe into post Christian decline – have invaded Great Britain over these past decades – and have infiltrated and overshadowed the nation with the same humanism and paganism and secularism – and yet Britain is still so blinded by her roots and her foundations that she is still declaring herself a Christian nation" – but the Lord says – "That she has been shackled by the enemy." And I said "Lord what can break the shackles?"
And the Lord spoke and said "The prayers and fervent supplications of my saints in Great Britain – the repentance for the sins of commission and omission on behalf of the governments of Great Britain – on behalf of the people of Great Britain." Then I asked the Lord about the Church – and He showed me thousands of people all belonging to different denominations with divisions and literally multitudes of OPINION
– and somehow it seemed that the people’s opinion was all more important in their eyes than Gods opinion and I heard Him say: "Until their opinions become My opinion the Church will continue to be divided among itself and be weak and underfed and lack the true POWER of GOD
– Oh yes," says the lord – "There are many meetings – there are many committees – there are many opinions – opinions – but it is not the opinion and the thoughts of men’s hearts that will change the destiny of Great Britain – but the opinion and the thoughts and intents of the word of the Living God
– Humble yourselves – Humble yourselves and put aside your opinions and press into me the Living God for a living Word" – And the Lord said – "A humble and penitent heart I will not despise" – and I saw the words written – ‘DIVISIONS AND FACTIONS’.
Then as people dropped to their knees all over Britain from every walk of life and denomination – the lion started to change – and He grew strong and sleek and his roar grew stronger. And I saw written in the spirit
– "Create in me a clean heart O God – and renew a right spirit within me". And as the people started to seek the face of the Lord I saw the word ‘COURAGE’ – and I knew that in the spirit realm that Great Britain had been endowed from the beginning of time with the mantle ‘COURAGE’ – and the Lord said ‘LIONHEART’
And God said Britain has yet to move into her end time destiny in the nations - And I saw again in great letters – the words – "THE GLORY HAS DEPARTED FROM THE LION – BUT THE GLORY OF THE LORD OF HOSTS SHALL RETURN". And the lion’s roar by now had gained strength.
And then the Lord said – "Manchester – Newcastle – then Birmingham – London – Edinburgh - Glasgow – Southampton – Bournemouth." And I heard Him say "Airports" – not airlines but airports – "Malls – shopping centres" – that He was urging the saints to pray a higher protection over these places and over these things – and I felt Him go back once again to around Manchester – again I do not understand why. And then he started to speak of Great Britain’s destiny…
"Oh Great Britain, Great Britain – Isle of walls and of fortresses – I tell you that even as the glory of the Lord has departed from the Lion – so the glory of the Lion of Judah shall return – and My glory shall rest upon the Lion and the Lion once again shall open its mouth and its roar shall be heard again among the nations of this earth.
"For even as in times past, the Lion whelped many, many cubs and sent its missionaries even to the uttermost parts of the earth, so I tell you that the glory of these latter days shall be greater than that of the former – and even though in centuries past – so I sent missionaries out from this nation even to Africa, to India, to China and beyond
– so I tell you, beloved, that in the decades to come, a great mobilising of My called out ones shall occur - of men and women and boys and girls from these shores – those who even slumber at this time shall start to arise," says the Lord.
"I AM ABOUT TO BLOW THE TRUMPET"
"For even as many of My children – even as much of My Church in Great Britain slumbers even this day – so I declare that I am about to blow the trumpet," says the Lord, "Yes – I the Lord God of Hosts am about to blow the trumpet in Zion – and it shall resound with a mighty roar from the heavens – and My glory shall start to fall – and My Church and My called out ones shall rouse themselves from their stupor and from their slumber," says the Lord.
"For even now – I have heard the prayers of My people – Even now – although it be but a remnant – I have heard the prayers of the watchmen on the walls of Great Britain – the watchmen who neither slumber nor sleep – and even as they have cried out to me in the midnight hour for Britain to heed My voice and to seek My face – so I tell you My children – that the day of the Lord is appearing –
And they shall rise from the East and from the West of this Isle – they shall rise from the Southernmost tip to the North – and Scotland – yes Scotland," says the Lord.
"Yes – My burning fire shall be ignited in the furthermost parts of the North – and My glory shall light a flame," says the Lord, "that shall sweep across divides and denominations – and the Pentecostals and the Evangelicals and the Anglicans, the Methodists, the Catholics and all who revere My Name and the sacrifice of My Son shall unite with one heart and as one body – and that flame shall be seen across this land
– and the cities and the villages of this nation shall start to burn with the fervency and the hunger of the Living God. For even as My Church has been bound by the shackles of compromise and passivity – I tell you that in this coming day and in this coming hour – My firebrands shall start to rise."
"LIKE WILBERFORCE MY APOSTOLIC VOICES SHALL RISE IN THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT"
"And like Wilberforce – My apostolic voices shall rise in the Houses of Parliament – they shall arise in London – they shall arise in Edinburgh – they shall arise in the North of England – and even as the unions had a voice in past years that was strident and rose above the crowds and became the voice of the masses – so in like manner shall My Church’s voice start to be heard in a manner far above and beyond this present days.
"And so I shall raise My apostles – and they shall stand at the city gates and the gates of trading – and they shall stand in the government – and they shall stand in the media – and in the banking institutions and in businesses – and they shall stand in the clergy of this nation.
And I shall raise up My prophets – and they shall rise – and their faces will be as flint – and even as John Knox voice rang out above Scotland – I tell you that My prophet’s voices shall start to rise in this nation – and I call My intercessors – I call My intercessors – Pray, Pray – do not desist from your prayers – for even that which you have perceived in your spirits and that which you have yearned for – it is almost upon you.
"A MIGHTY FLOOD OF EVANGELISTS "
"For surely the day of the missionaries dawns once more upon these shores –
For surely the day of the Gospel going forth to the uttermost parts of the earth dawns once more upon these shores. And as My fire starts to fall across Great Britain – I tell you that the men, the women, boys and girls – shall feel the call to leave theses isles and to travel to the continents of the earth to preach My Gospel
– And a mighty flood of evangelists – a mighty throng of missionaries shall leave this nation – and I shall thrust them into the four corners of the earth – and they shall go to Japan – and they shall go to Beijing – and they shall go to Africa – East and West – and they shall go to Europe – and to the Middle East – and I shall spread them as a net over the continent of Asia.
"And I shall open doors to My Gospel that have previously been shut – Even the doors of iron and of brass shall be opened unto the missionaries from the British Isles – Vietnam – North Korea and beyond. And there shall be a great flood and a torrent of My Gospel that shall once more go forth from this land
– And I shall send Bibles from this land – and I shall send resources – resources – resources from Great Britain – that will feed – that will clothe – that will build – that will teach – that will establish My Gospel in the four corners of the earth. For this is the destiny of this land in latter days," says the Lord – "To resource – to nurture – to establish – to preach My Gospel. And even as in past days – this Empire was established – so I tell you that in this coming day and this coming hour it shall be the Empire of the Great King of Heaven that shall be established.
"THE RISE OF ONE IN GREAT BRITAIN WITH A ROD OF IRON AND MY GOVERNMENT UPON HIS SHOULDERS"
"And there has yet to rise from these shores one who has a rod of iron – in the decades to come – you shall yet see one rise who has My government upon his shoulders – and he shall rise in the government – and he shall rise in this nation and he shall rule with a rod of iron," says the Lord. "
And he will come at such a time when Great Britain is faltering – and I shall do this because of the prayers of My people – For there shall be a great swarm that shall rise against these isles in the decades to come – A great swarm as an army will arise across the waters around this nation – but this man with the rod of iron shall stand firm – And the nation shall take courage – and the lionheart of Britain shall arise as one – and the great swarm shall turn back and even in an instant – be stopped in their tracks," says the Lord.
"THE GREAT JOINING OF THE LION AND THE EAGLE"
"And there will be a great joining of the Lion and the Eagle – and even as the voices in the streets and the byways – the murmuring, the complaining of any alliance between the United States and Britain – so I tell you that these voices neither discern the times nor the purposes of the Living God – For even as the Eagle came to the Lion’s aid in times gone by – so I tell you that in this coming season – once again this alliance between the Lion and the Eagle shall be forged and the forge shall not be broken," says the Lord, – "because it is destined by Heaven.
"And a great wave of prayer shall rise up from the East Coast of America through the heartland to the West – and that wave of prayer and intercession shall wash across Britain as a fiercely burning flame – and shall cleanse and protect – but in the years ahead – so the prayers of the saints in Britain shall rise and like a wave they shall spread across America – and preserve and protect – and a great joining shall occur and this joining shall not be the joining of man," says the Lord "but the joining of Almighty God
"And this nation shall return to its Christian roots – It shall RETURN to its Christian roots – and the glory of the Lion of Judah shall once more return and rest upon the Lion.
"IF my people repent of the sins of this nation and humble themselves and pray."
~ Wendy Alec
God.tv / Unknown Prophet
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*YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A NEW DAY
*WALK IN FREEDOM
*I AM OPENING THE DOORS
*THE BROODING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD
*WISDOM IS THE KEY
*DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE?
*NEW LIFE IS COMING SOON
*AFTER RAIN
*PILLAR OF CLOUD
*THE HAND
*COMPLETION
*THE POWER OF PURITY
(James Goll releases the Fire of God on you in this video!)
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"YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A NEW DAY"
~ L.D. Oxford
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You have entered into a new day. A new day of increased apostolic impartation, and divine release into your destiny. What the enemy has meant for harm towards you, the Lord is now turning around, to work for your good.
He has turned the tables on the enemy, once again. And because you have determined in your heart, not to allow the distractions of the enemy to hinder your walk with the Lord, and have set your face like flint to continue moving forward in obedience to His will, plans and purposes, even against all odds.
Now, you will begin to experience His increased favor and blessings, which He is now releasing upon your life and ministry, in a greater way than what you have ever known before. Double favor and blessing are yours today, by receiving His Word to you in faith.
You went through the fire and did not get burned, because He was with you in the fire, to keep you alive, and to bring you through. And not one hair of your head was singed, nor the smell of smoke found upon your garments now, or then. The things that were burned away and loosed through the fire, were the ties, bonds, and restraints that bound your hands and feet, as you were thrown in, during those fiery trials, in that purifying season.
So now rejoice, for this is a new day of favor, fulfilled promises, and blessings that are now coming your way from every direction. Those who have scorned you and have spoken evil of you, when you were only seeking to please the Lord, have now lost their ability to interfere any longer. Since the fear of the Lord has been on the increase, where are they now? Nowhere to be found.
And those whom the Lord is now raising up to stand by our sides, are those who have clean hands, pure hearts, and right motives in serving Him. These are those who will love Him, not just with lip-service, but with their words, deeds, and actions.
The Lord has seperated you from the past, and has moved you into a new dimension of His spirit, where you will be able to accomplish His will with greater faith, clarity, and vision. So, rejoice in Him today, for it is the Fathers great pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
As for you, you meant evil against me, {but} God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. - Genesis 50:20
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.- Romans 8:28
For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.- Jeremiah 29:11
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. - Isaiah 50:7
For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. - 2 Cr 6:2
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4, He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5, He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. - Psalms 24:3-5
FROM: DAN. CHAPTER 3:25-27, He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. 26 ,Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, [and] spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come [hither].
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the midst of the fire. 27 , And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure, to give you the kingdom. - Luke 12:32
- L.D. Oxford - [contact email]
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"WALK IN FREEDOM"
~ Alice Currah
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Beloved, I am the God of freedom. I have already declared freedom in you and over you, but you must receive it and walk by faith in the freedom that I have already purchased for you. Right now you are walking by faith, and that is good. But I want you to know, deep down in your heart, that you will soon walk in the full manifestation of My freedom in every area of your life--for by My blood you are free!
I have set you free from worry, and I have set you free from fear. I am at work in the lives of those around you to break off wrong mindsets concerning you, that you might be free to do all that I have destined you to do. Yes, My beloved, I want you to walk in the freedom of Who I am in the fullest.Live and walk in My freedom, for this is My perfect will for you.
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"I AM OPENING THE DOORS"
~ by Judy Bauman
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You are coming into the seventh year and I Am opening doors that no man can shut. When I open a door you must walk through it because once the time for it to be opened to you has passed, it will be closed by Me and will not be opened again. This is the season to obey immediately. This is the season to rebuild the walls that stand in ruins. This is the season to be released into your destiny.
This is the season of grace. My grace is indeed sufficient enough. Be comforted in My love for you. I will never drop you. I will never call you out on a limb and not support it. I know it looks scary, but know I can easily hold you up in all I call you to do and all I call you to be. Believe
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"THE BROODING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD"
~ Bill Burns
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June 4, 2007: This is the sound of the brooding of the Spirit who is now brooding over you, and encouraging you to come boldly before the throne of grace. Come boldly to receive. Come boldly in this season, says the Lord, for surely you shall receive the blessing of the age. Come and know Me and therefore receive that which I hold in tension for you. For when you arise to that position of glorious faith it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together will I pour out into your life the blessings of the kingdom and that which I hold for you.
There is no one else in the whole of the world that can fulfill your destiny and your position in My kingdom, says the Lord. So come and fulfill your destiny. Come and believe with the fullness of heart. Come and receive with hearts and hands wide open. Come and be that which I have written into your book of life and that which you will become, if you so desire, and if you seek Me with all of your heart, says the Lord God.
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"WISDOM IS THE KEY"
~ Marsha Burns
June 8, 2007: Wisdom is the key that you will need to unlock and open the door that will allow you to break through to higher ground. You have endured the suffering of hindrances and delays long enough. Seek Me for the wisdom you need to step into the next phase of life experience. Remember that I am with you to lead, guide, direct and protect you.
Do not go out ahead of Me or lag behind; you would do this by being focused either on the future or on the past. Stay in the safety of the eternal now, says the Lord.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
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"DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE?"
~ Marsha Burns
June 5, 2007: Do you hear My voice? I am calling to you to enter the Holy Place where I dwell and listen, says the Lord. I am prepared to impart deep revelation and insight that will truly set you free to fulfill your destiny.
Do not come with hesitation or doubt; come with complete assurance that I will meet with you in the secret place and commune with you there. Come, My Beloved.
Matthew 6:6 "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Resources: www.ft111.com/
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"NEW LIFE IS COMING SOON"
~ Lonnie Mackley
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My dear one, I know that you have felt depressed, used up, and weary lately. I know that you feel like your strength and the road that you have so faithfully traveled on for so long in order to be obedient to Me, seems like it has strangely and suddenly run out. And now like the widow of Zarephath you are gathering what little spiritual resources you have left and you are going use it up for yourself and die with the ministry that I assigned you to.
Do not give up My dear one, because just as I did not forget that widow, I have not forgotten you, and I am sending new life, new direction, and new resources to you meant to bring fresh hope and strength to move you on to the next phase of what I have called you to accomplish for Me. Though you have felt an odd sentence of death lately, I am the God that passes by and touches the coffin of death to bring new life to the lifeless thing that dwells within. But you are in a cocoon, not a tomb.
There are times My love, that I allow a situation to appear dead and impossible just before I move in a new and bigger way, so that you and everyone else around will witness the beautiful new creation that emerges and know that it was I alone that did this wonderful new thing. Even as I allowed the wood at mount Carmel to be completely drenched and made impossible to burn in the natural, so your life has also been brought to a place of impossibility just before my power comes and ignites it with fresh supernatural fire.
Do not fear My love, for all that I have spoken to you will come to pass, but there will be times that I pull you away from doing things, and I just want to spend time with you in order to deepen our relationship, and to talk to you about some things. This harvest you are about to enter will require a whole and sound foundation in you, so if I am finishing repairing some of it, do not despair.
Your worth to me is in your obedience, not in your productivity, so if I ask you to sit at my feet like Mary, instead of serving the meal like Martha needed to do, then do not see that as a failure or a setback. I am the God who brings new life out of utter death, so like Lazarus get ready to shed your grave clothes, for new life is coming soon!
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"AFTER RAIN"
~ Ras Robinson
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June 10, 2007 After rain. You are like the tender grass that springs up through sunshine after a rain. You are precious to Me in all your wonder. I have made and fashioned you exactly in the way that pleases Me most. You are perfect in design and now righteous altogether because of the shed blood of Jesus for your cleansing and His bringing you near to Me.
My fellowship and communion with you brings great joy and pleasure to Me. I am the Father you never had, the God of your youth and the Rock of ages. After rain.
2 Samuel 23:3-4 "The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, is as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through sunshine after rain.'"
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"PILLAR OF CLOUD"
~ Ras Robinson
June 7, 2007 Pillar of cloud. At 33,000 feet elevation on my flight to Lima, Peru this week to minister in two cities, I saw from my airplane window a number of very tall pillars of clouds, many thousands of feet high. After praying about the meaning, the Lord spoke this:
You have been faithful to hear and obey. Now you are to launch out to a place that no one has ever been as I am sending you. The road is uncharted. The land is full of enemies. But in the end you will receive all My promises for I am with you night and day. The pillars are clouds and fire to reassure you of My presence. In the end, you will become one of the pillars if you do not faint. Pillar of cloud.
Ex 13:21-22 "The LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people."
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"THE HAND"
~ Ras Robinson
June 3, 2007 Hand. Before dawn, while I was praying outside my house, I looked to the heavens and saw clouds formed like the fingers and palm of a massive hand. The Lord spoke these words:
I am holding you in the palm of My hand. Your name is written there. My good hand is continually upon you wherever you go and whatever you do. My hand of protection and provision are yours. Rest and rejoice then in the God of your salvation.
Your tongue is like a sharp sword and a sharpened arrow against the enemy. Hand.
Isaiah 49:2 "He made my tongue like a sharp sword and hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me like a sharpened arrow and hid me in his quiver."
Resources:
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"COMPLETION"
~ by Barbara Young
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June 8, 2007 This is the time of completion. I am tying up some loose ends in yourlife. I am bringing some situations to "full circle." Some thingsthat have long been incomplete will come together as you look to Me.Frayed relationships will be mended, for I am a faithful Father.
You have cried out to Me to "fix" the situation, and I have heard your cry. The time is now. This is a favorable and opportune time; seize it by faith!Some areas of your life that have been out of order will begin to cometogether in harmonious arrangement, for I am a God of order, not chaos.
I care about every detail of your life, and even now the divine symphony has begun.I am putting the final touches on certain areas of your life-- areas where you have long struggled and wondered if victory would ever come.
Be assured, my child, this is the season in which I am bringing you into abundance. I am bringing you to a place of full-bloom.
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"THE POWER OF PURITY"
With Patricia King
Extreme Prophetic
"JAMES GOLL RELEASES THE FIRE OF GOD ON YOU IN THIS VIDEO!"
As we fall in love with Jesus, His passion for us and our adoration of Him make the ways of the world seem so unattractive. What was a desire or temptation falls away as we lean more and more on Him, our beloved. We are purified by the fiery passion of His presence, and in that purity we are launched into new levels of divine power and spiritual gifts.
During this episode James Goll leads you in how you can call for the fire of God in your life and respond to the Lord's invitation to enter into purity and power like no other generation ever has before.
"WATCH THE POWER OF PURITY NOW!"
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*YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A NEW DAY
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*I AM OPENING THE DOORS
*THE BROODING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD
*WISDOM IS THE KEY
*DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE?
*NEW LIFE IS COMING SOON
*AFTER RAIN
*PILLAR OF CLOUD
*THE HAND
*COMPLETION
*THE POWER OF PURITY
(James Goll releases the Fire of God on you in this video!)
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"YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A NEW DAY"
~ L.D. Oxford
Joshua-ap.net/
You have entered into a new day. A new day of increased apostolic impartation, and divine release into your destiny. What the enemy has meant for harm towards you, the Lord is now turning around, to work for your good.
He has turned the tables on the enemy, once again. And because you have determined in your heart, not to allow the distractions of the enemy to hinder your walk with the Lord, and have set your face like flint to continue moving forward in obedience to His will, plans and purposes, even against all odds.
Now, you will begin to experience His increased favor and blessings, which He is now releasing upon your life and ministry, in a greater way than what you have ever known before. Double favor and blessing are yours today, by receiving His Word to you in faith.
You went through the fire and did not get burned, because He was with you in the fire, to keep you alive, and to bring you through. And not one hair of your head was singed, nor the smell of smoke found upon your garments now, or then. The things that were burned away and loosed through the fire, were the ties, bonds, and restraints that bound your hands and feet, as you were thrown in, during those fiery trials, in that purifying season.
So now rejoice, for this is a new day of favor, fulfilled promises, and blessings that are now coming your way from every direction. Those who have scorned you and have spoken evil of you, when you were only seeking to please the Lord, have now lost their ability to interfere any longer. Since the fear of the Lord has been on the increase, where are they now? Nowhere to be found.
And those whom the Lord is now raising up to stand by our sides, are those who have clean hands, pure hearts, and right motives in serving Him. These are those who will love Him, not just with lip-service, but with their words, deeds, and actions.
The Lord has seperated you from the past, and has moved you into a new dimension of His spirit, where you will be able to accomplish His will with greater faith, clarity, and vision. So, rejoice in Him today, for it is the Fathers great pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
As for you, you meant evil against me, {but} God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. - Genesis 50:20
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.- Romans 8:28
For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.- Jeremiah 29:11
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. - Isaiah 50:7
For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. - 2 Cr 6:2
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4, He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5, He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. - Psalms 24:3-5
FROM: DAN. CHAPTER 3:25-27, He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. 26 ,Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, [and] spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come [hither].
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the midst of the fire. 27 , And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure, to give you the kingdom. - Luke 12:32
- L.D. Oxford - [contact email]
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"WALK IN FREEDOM"
~ Alice Currah
Beloved, I am the God of freedom. I have already declared freedom in you and over you, but you must receive it and walk by faith in the freedom that I have already purchased for you. Right now you are walking by faith, and that is good. But I want you to know, deep down in your heart, that you will soon walk in the full manifestation of My freedom in every area of your life--for by My blood you are free!
I have set you free from worry, and I have set you free from fear. I am at work in the lives of those around you to break off wrong mindsets concerning you, that you might be free to do all that I have destined you to do. Yes, My beloved, I want you to walk in the freedom of Who I am in the fullest.Live and walk in My freedom, for this is My perfect will for you.
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"I AM OPENING THE DOORS"
~ by Judy Bauman
You are coming into the seventh year and I Am opening doors that no man can shut. When I open a door you must walk through it because once the time for it to be opened to you has passed, it will be closed by Me and will not be opened again. This is the season to obey immediately. This is the season to rebuild the walls that stand in ruins. This is the season to be released into your destiny.
This is the season of grace. My grace is indeed sufficient enough. Be comforted in My love for you. I will never drop you. I will never call you out on a limb and not support it. I know it looks scary, but know I can easily hold you up in all I call you to do and all I call you to be. Believe
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"THE BROODING OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD"
~ Bill Burns
ft111.com/
June 4, 2007: This is the sound of the brooding of the Spirit who is now brooding over you, and encouraging you to come boldly before the throne of grace. Come boldly to receive. Come boldly in this season, says the Lord, for surely you shall receive the blessing of the age. Come and know Me and therefore receive that which I hold in tension for you. For when you arise to that position of glorious faith it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together will I pour out into your life the blessings of the kingdom and that which I hold for you.
There is no one else in the whole of the world that can fulfill your destiny and your position in My kingdom, says the Lord. So come and fulfill your destiny. Come and believe with the fullness of heart. Come and receive with hearts and hands wide open. Come and be that which I have written into your book of life and that which you will become, if you so desire, and if you seek Me with all of your heart, says the Lord God.
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"WISDOM IS THE KEY"
~ Marsha Burns
June 8, 2007: Wisdom is the key that you will need to unlock and open the door that will allow you to break through to higher ground. You have endured the suffering of hindrances and delays long enough. Seek Me for the wisdom you need to step into the next phase of life experience. Remember that I am with you to lead, guide, direct and protect you.
Do not go out ahead of Me or lag behind; you would do this by being focused either on the future or on the past. Stay in the safety of the eternal now, says the Lord.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
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"DO YOU HEAR MY VOICE?"
~ Marsha Burns
June 5, 2007: Do you hear My voice? I am calling to you to enter the Holy Place where I dwell and listen, says the Lord. I am prepared to impart deep revelation and insight that will truly set you free to fulfill your destiny.
Do not come with hesitation or doubt; come with complete assurance that I will meet with you in the secret place and commune with you there. Come, My Beloved.
Matthew 6:6 "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Resources: www.ft111.com/
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"NEW LIFE IS COMING SOON"
~ Lonnie Mackley
Website
My dear one, I know that you have felt depressed, used up, and weary lately. I know that you feel like your strength and the road that you have so faithfully traveled on for so long in order to be obedient to Me, seems like it has strangely and suddenly run out. And now like the widow of Zarephath you are gathering what little spiritual resources you have left and you are going use it up for yourself and die with the ministry that I assigned you to.
Do not give up My dear one, because just as I did not forget that widow, I have not forgotten you, and I am sending new life, new direction, and new resources to you meant to bring fresh hope and strength to move you on to the next phase of what I have called you to accomplish for Me. Though you have felt an odd sentence of death lately, I am the God that passes by and touches the coffin of death to bring new life to the lifeless thing that dwells within. But you are in a cocoon, not a tomb.
There are times My love, that I allow a situation to appear dead and impossible just before I move in a new and bigger way, so that you and everyone else around will witness the beautiful new creation that emerges and know that it was I alone that did this wonderful new thing. Even as I allowed the wood at mount Carmel to be completely drenched and made impossible to burn in the natural, so your life has also been brought to a place of impossibility just before my power comes and ignites it with fresh supernatural fire.
Do not fear My love, for all that I have spoken to you will come to pass, but there will be times that I pull you away from doing things, and I just want to spend time with you in order to deepen our relationship, and to talk to you about some things. This harvest you are about to enter will require a whole and sound foundation in you, so if I am finishing repairing some of it, do not despair.
Your worth to me is in your obedience, not in your productivity, so if I ask you to sit at my feet like Mary, instead of serving the meal like Martha needed to do, then do not see that as a failure or a setback. I am the God who brings new life out of utter death, so like Lazarus get ready to shed your grave clothes, for new life is coming soon!
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"AFTER RAIN"
~ Ras Robinson
fullnessonline.org/
June 10, 2007 After rain. You are like the tender grass that springs up through sunshine after a rain. You are precious to Me in all your wonder. I have made and fashioned you exactly in the way that pleases Me most. You are perfect in design and now righteous altogether because of the shed blood of Jesus for your cleansing and His bringing you near to Me.
My fellowship and communion with you brings great joy and pleasure to Me. I am the Father you never had, the God of your youth and the Rock of ages. After rain.
2 Samuel 23:3-4 "The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, is as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through sunshine after rain.'"
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"PILLAR OF CLOUD"
~ Ras Robinson
June 7, 2007 Pillar of cloud. At 33,000 feet elevation on my flight to Lima, Peru this week to minister in two cities, I saw from my airplane window a number of very tall pillars of clouds, many thousands of feet high. After praying about the meaning, the Lord spoke this:
You have been faithful to hear and obey. Now you are to launch out to a place that no one has ever been as I am sending you. The road is uncharted. The land is full of enemies. But in the end you will receive all My promises for I am with you night and day. The pillars are clouds and fire to reassure you of My presence. In the end, you will become one of the pillars if you do not faint. Pillar of cloud.
Ex 13:21-22 "The LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night. He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people."
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"THE HAND"
~ Ras Robinson
June 3, 2007 Hand. Before dawn, while I was praying outside my house, I looked to the heavens and saw clouds formed like the fingers and palm of a massive hand. The Lord spoke these words:
I am holding you in the palm of My hand. Your name is written there. My good hand is continually upon you wherever you go and whatever you do. My hand of protection and provision are yours. Rest and rejoice then in the God of your salvation.
Your tongue is like a sharp sword and a sharpened arrow against the enemy. Hand.
Isaiah 49:2 "He made my tongue like a sharp sword and hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me like a sharpened arrow and hid me in his quiver."
Resources:
fullnessonline.org/
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"COMPLETION"
~ by Barbara Young
June 8, 2007 This is the time of completion. I am tying up some loose ends in yourlife. I am bringing some situations to "full circle." Some thingsthat have long been incomplete will come together as you look to Me.Frayed relationships will be mended, for I am a faithful Father.
You have cried out to Me to "fix" the situation, and I have heard your cry. The time is now. This is a favorable and opportune time; seize it by faith!Some areas of your life that have been out of order will begin to cometogether in harmonious arrangement, for I am a God of order, not chaos.
I care about every detail of your life, and even now the divine symphony has begun.I am putting the final touches on certain areas of your life-- areas where you have long struggled and wondered if victory would ever come.
Be assured, my child, this is the season in which I am bringing you into abundance. I am bringing you to a place of full-bloom.
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"THE POWER OF PURITY"
With Patricia King
Extreme Prophetic
"JAMES GOLL RELEASES THE FIRE OF GOD ON YOU IN THIS VIDEO!"
As we fall in love with Jesus, His passion for us and our adoration of Him make the ways of the world seem so unattractive. What was a desire or temptation falls away as we lean more and more on Him, our beloved. We are purified by the fiery passion of His presence, and in that purity we are launched into new levels of divine power and spiritual gifts.
During this episode James Goll leads you in how you can call for the fire of God in your life and respond to the Lord's invitation to enter into purity and power like no other generation ever has before.
"WATCH THE POWER OF PURITY NOW!"
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"THIS IS THE REVIVAL GENERATION!"
~ by Matt Sorger
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"THEIR PASSION FOR GOD STRUCK ME!"
Several years ago while attending a week of revival meetings the Lord moved upon my heart in a profound way for this younger generation. One afternoon I was standing in the foyer of the church when two young people approached me. From outward appearances they looked rough with their spiked blue hair and piercings. But when they opened their mouths they were full of love and had the fire of God burning in their hearts.
Their passion for God struck me. After talking with them for a few minutes I turned and walked into the sanctuary and suddenly my heart was rent with the heart of God. All I could do was weep as God’s presence swept over me and as the Holy Spirit spoke to me about His plan for this younger generation.
"INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARMY"
This is a revival generation. There is great destiny about to be unleashed in and through the lives of young people all across the world. This revival will not be limited to one nation. I see God raising up a holy, radical army of young people from among the nations of the world. Recently we were ministering in Mexico with a team of about 65 young people from America and Canada.
During the first night of the crusade, the power of God fell on our team of young people in an extraordinary way during the worship time. Many of them were knocked to the floor under the power of God, weeping, laughing, and shaking. It was an extraordinary visitation. One night in the crusade we had our team of young people pray over the Mexican young people and the same anointing and visitation came to them. We even had unsaved teenagers walk in off the street and get saved.
God is shaking this younger generation with His presence and power, healing and restoring their hearts, refining them with His holy fire and anointing them to do the works He has destined them to do.
"RADICAL FORERUNNERS"
God is raising up catalysts who will burn with a holy fire and will ignite a revival of holiness, passion for Jesus and the demonstration power of signs and wonders in the earth. These forerunners will move in the spirit and power of Elijah like John the Baptist of old. They will be used to stir men’s hearts and prepare the way for the coming of the Lord.
Whenever God is going to show up on the scene in a significant way He raises up prophetic voices to help prepare the way for His coming. He uses men and women who will co-labor with Him to see the Kingdom of God established on the earth in the hearts of people. One thing I’ve learned is that God uses people. He could choose to fulfill His plan any way He wants to. But in His sovereignty He has chosen to use you and me in the process.
He looks for those who will align their hearts and minds with His; humble vessels who seek only to do the will of their Heavenly Father. Forerunners help prepare the way. They help awaken men’s hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. They carry a deep conviction and are motivated by a pure desire to see God glorified.
Joseph was a forerunner like Elijah and John the Baptist. He was sent ahead of his brothers to prepare the way for their provision. I believe prophetically we are living in a season where God is releasing the Josephs who have been hidden away in preparation for their ultimate calling and destiny. Joseph had a vision and dream of greatness when he was only 17 years old. He caught a glimpse into the awesome future God had for him.
But because of the jealousy and envy of his brothers, Joseph found himself moving in what looked like the opposite direction to what God had promised. Rather than rising to greatness he was cast into a pit, sold into slavery, falsely accused, his character defamed, put into prison for years until one day he was released by the decree of Pharaoh. Not only was he released from prison but he was exalted into the very promise God had given him so many years before.
"POSITIONED FOR PROMOTION"
In one moment Joseph went from the bottom to the top as Pharaoh placed him in a position over all the land of Egypt. Joseph’s promotion came at exactly the right time. Promotion was given because of the supernatural grace and favor of God that rested on him (Gen. 41:38).
God’s hand and anointing was on Joseph and no matter how hard things got, nothing could stop the plan of God from being fulfilled. In Gen. 41:41-42 it says “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.” Joseph was bestowed with great power, authority and influence.
In verse 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph “I am Pharaoh and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” Joseph was 30 years old at the time of his promotion (Gen 41:46).
"PROPHETICALLY THIS IS VERY SIGNIFICANT FOR US TODAY."
There is an army of young people that God is raising up in this hour to carry on the work of the gospel in the earth. There is a transition taking place in the Body of Christ as older generals are passing off the scene such as Derek Prince, Bill Bright and Kenneth Hagen. Like Moses and Joshua, mantles are being bestowed on the younger generation to equip and empower them to help lead the church in to the next millennium. Through his late teens and 20’s Joseph was being prepared by God to lead his nation.
Through his times of testing God was actually positioning him for promotion. God was bringing him to the right place at the right time so that he could step into the very purpose God had for him. And that purpose was to bring a great deliverance to the people of Israel during a time of severe famine.
God’s favor promoted Joseph to a position of influence where his life would affect multitudes of other lives. Joseph was 30 when this new season began in his life. Jesus was 30 when he was revealed to the earth as the Messiah. The priests in the Old Testament began their priestly duties at the age of 30. Thirty is a significant year and I believe this age marks a generation who will do mighty exploits for God and like Joseph, help bring a great deliverance.
"CATALYSTS FOR REVIVAL"
The Joseph’s of this generation have been in a great season of hiddeness and preparation. But they are about to come on the scene. I believe we are going to see young people in their 20’s and 30’s arising and doing great exploits for the Kingdom of God. Evan Robert’s was 27 years old when God used him as a catalyst for one of the greatest revivals in history.
The Welsh Revival was ignited 100 years ago in 1904. As we had entered 2004, the time had come again for a new awakening in this land. And not only in Wales but throughout the nations God wants to ignite revival fire. Before revival struck Wales Evan Roberts said “I have reached out my hand and touched the flame. I am waiting for a sign.” Long before the fire of God swept through Wales it was ignited in the hearts of young people like Evan Roberts who became carriers of the flame when revival broke out.
There are young people now who have such a heart of desperation for God that they will be carriers of that flame. There will be several characteristics that will mark this new youth movement. Young people will have a radical passion and zeal for the pure manifested presence and glory of God expressed in a lifestyle of continuous prayer, worship and devotion. They will have an uncompromising spirit that will have no inward toleration for sin.
They will forsake the pleasures of this world for the greatest pleasure of knowing God. The standard of purity and holiness will be raised up. There will be an outpouring of signs, wonders and miracles like they experienced in the early church. And they will carry a burden for souls that will mobilize and move the church beyond the four walls of a building out into the highways and byways reaching the lost not just with words, but with the love and real demonstration power of God.
I recently had a vision of an underground oil well with “2004” written on it. It also had “Mass Miracles” and “Mass Harvest” written on its side. If we continue to press in through prayer and dig, we will receive a fresh anointing for mass harvest and miracles.I believe the world’s greatest youth revival is upon us.
For several years now in America we have been gathering thousands of both old and young alike for massive gatherings of prayer and fasting all across America. The Call, a revolution of prayer and fasting first gathered 400,000 young people in the mall in Washington, DC, America’s capital. Since then the Call has gathered multiplied thousands more all across America in Boston, New York, California, Kansas City and Texas.
[and now Nashville]
We’ve just entered another season of transition where the Lord is NOW releasing a divine commissioning to this generation to begin to move forward in the power of the Spirit to see signs, wonders and miracles for the purpose of mass harvest. Revival is upon us! Hearts are being stirred and an army is rising up. Will you be a part of this revival generation? I pray you will hear the call and respond with fullness of heart.
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From: L.D. Oxford
"People, God is calling out to each one of us. Will you answer the call on 07-07-07? How many of you are actually fasting, praying and seeking the face of God at this time for personal repentance/ global and national revival. I would like to know, because when we first sent out "the call" article from Lou Engle for 40 days of fasting and prayer, only a handful of people expressed that they were actually serious about joining in with the corporate body of Christ.
If, you haven't yet begun, then start right now. It's not too late. This is not just about one particular ministry, but is for the entire Body of Christ. Its not just about Lou Engle, but is about all of God's people uniting in fasting and prayer for their own good, and for global and national repentance, and revival.
It's not about personalities, and is not even a conference. There will not even, be any book or tape sales on that day of the gathering.Then, on the day of the event, there are alot of people who may not be able to attend. Because, the stadium will be packed to capacity. But, it you cannot go, you can still tune in to the entire event online, by going to the www.god.tv website. You can watch it free online.
It is a genuine, sincere, God-given call, given to His people, as far as the message can reach.Once again, "God Is Calling Out to You. Will You Answer The Call on 07-07-07?"
THE CALL -- NASHVIILLE -- July 07, 2007 (Nashville, Tennessee)
God is gathering together a radical remnant in this generation to launch a spiritual revolution … and you can be a part of it! Gather with Lou Engle and many more in Nashville, TN to call out to the God who is calling us all up higher. This is not a conference, this is a corporate gathering to pray, fast, and prepare the way of the Lord in every area of our nation.
We are at a tipping point in history. And if we are willing to allow God to stir us into a greater level of hunger and urgency, we can see a shift occur that will forever impact our time. You CAN be a world changer and a history maker.
Jesus called 12 young men to join Him when He walked the earth and they changed the world they lived in. God is once again calling a generation to walk with Him in powerful ways and see the world around them radically transformed by the truth and power of Jesus Christ. And there is a part for all of us to play in this new move of God! Click below: The Call -- Nashville
07/07/07 thecall.com/
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~ by Matt Sorger
mattsorger.com/
"THEIR PASSION FOR GOD STRUCK ME!"
Several years ago while attending a week of revival meetings the Lord moved upon my heart in a profound way for this younger generation. One afternoon I was standing in the foyer of the church when two young people approached me. From outward appearances they looked rough with their spiked blue hair and piercings. But when they opened their mouths they were full of love and had the fire of God burning in their hearts.
Their passion for God struck me. After talking with them for a few minutes I turned and walked into the sanctuary and suddenly my heart was rent with the heart of God. All I could do was weep as God’s presence swept over me and as the Holy Spirit spoke to me about His plan for this younger generation.
"INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARMY"
This is a revival generation. There is great destiny about to be unleashed in and through the lives of young people all across the world. This revival will not be limited to one nation. I see God raising up a holy, radical army of young people from among the nations of the world. Recently we were ministering in Mexico with a team of about 65 young people from America and Canada.
During the first night of the crusade, the power of God fell on our team of young people in an extraordinary way during the worship time. Many of them were knocked to the floor under the power of God, weeping, laughing, and shaking. It was an extraordinary visitation. One night in the crusade we had our team of young people pray over the Mexican young people and the same anointing and visitation came to them. We even had unsaved teenagers walk in off the street and get saved.
God is shaking this younger generation with His presence and power, healing and restoring their hearts, refining them with His holy fire and anointing them to do the works He has destined them to do.
"RADICAL FORERUNNERS"
God is raising up catalysts who will burn with a holy fire and will ignite a revival of holiness, passion for Jesus and the demonstration power of signs and wonders in the earth. These forerunners will move in the spirit and power of Elijah like John the Baptist of old. They will be used to stir men’s hearts and prepare the way for the coming of the Lord.
Whenever God is going to show up on the scene in a significant way He raises up prophetic voices to help prepare the way for His coming. He uses men and women who will co-labor with Him to see the Kingdom of God established on the earth in the hearts of people. One thing I’ve learned is that God uses people. He could choose to fulfill His plan any way He wants to. But in His sovereignty He has chosen to use you and me in the process.
He looks for those who will align their hearts and minds with His; humble vessels who seek only to do the will of their Heavenly Father. Forerunners help prepare the way. They help awaken men’s hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. They carry a deep conviction and are motivated by a pure desire to see God glorified.
Joseph was a forerunner like Elijah and John the Baptist. He was sent ahead of his brothers to prepare the way for their provision. I believe prophetically we are living in a season where God is releasing the Josephs who have been hidden away in preparation for their ultimate calling and destiny. Joseph had a vision and dream of greatness when he was only 17 years old. He caught a glimpse into the awesome future God had for him.
But because of the jealousy and envy of his brothers, Joseph found himself moving in what looked like the opposite direction to what God had promised. Rather than rising to greatness he was cast into a pit, sold into slavery, falsely accused, his character defamed, put into prison for years until one day he was released by the decree of Pharaoh. Not only was he released from prison but he was exalted into the very promise God had given him so many years before.
"POSITIONED FOR PROMOTION"
In one moment Joseph went from the bottom to the top as Pharaoh placed him in a position over all the land of Egypt. Joseph’s promotion came at exactly the right time. Promotion was given because of the supernatural grace and favor of God that rested on him (Gen. 41:38).
God’s hand and anointing was on Joseph and no matter how hard things got, nothing could stop the plan of God from being fulfilled. In Gen. 41:41-42 it says “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.” Joseph was bestowed with great power, authority and influence.
In verse 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph “I am Pharaoh and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” Joseph was 30 years old at the time of his promotion (Gen 41:46).
"PROPHETICALLY THIS IS VERY SIGNIFICANT FOR US TODAY."
There is an army of young people that God is raising up in this hour to carry on the work of the gospel in the earth. There is a transition taking place in the Body of Christ as older generals are passing off the scene such as Derek Prince, Bill Bright and Kenneth Hagen. Like Moses and Joshua, mantles are being bestowed on the younger generation to equip and empower them to help lead the church in to the next millennium. Through his late teens and 20’s Joseph was being prepared by God to lead his nation.
Through his times of testing God was actually positioning him for promotion. God was bringing him to the right place at the right time so that he could step into the very purpose God had for him. And that purpose was to bring a great deliverance to the people of Israel during a time of severe famine.
God’s favor promoted Joseph to a position of influence where his life would affect multitudes of other lives. Joseph was 30 when this new season began in his life. Jesus was 30 when he was revealed to the earth as the Messiah. The priests in the Old Testament began their priestly duties at the age of 30. Thirty is a significant year and I believe this age marks a generation who will do mighty exploits for God and like Joseph, help bring a great deliverance.
"CATALYSTS FOR REVIVAL"
The Joseph’s of this generation have been in a great season of hiddeness and preparation. But they are about to come on the scene. I believe we are going to see young people in their 20’s and 30’s arising and doing great exploits for the Kingdom of God. Evan Robert’s was 27 years old when God used him as a catalyst for one of the greatest revivals in history.
The Welsh Revival was ignited 100 years ago in 1904. As we had entered 2004, the time had come again for a new awakening in this land. And not only in Wales but throughout the nations God wants to ignite revival fire. Before revival struck Wales Evan Roberts said “I have reached out my hand and touched the flame. I am waiting for a sign.” Long before the fire of God swept through Wales it was ignited in the hearts of young people like Evan Roberts who became carriers of the flame when revival broke out.
There are young people now who have such a heart of desperation for God that they will be carriers of that flame. There will be several characteristics that will mark this new youth movement. Young people will have a radical passion and zeal for the pure manifested presence and glory of God expressed in a lifestyle of continuous prayer, worship and devotion. They will have an uncompromising spirit that will have no inward toleration for sin.
They will forsake the pleasures of this world for the greatest pleasure of knowing God. The standard of purity and holiness will be raised up. There will be an outpouring of signs, wonders and miracles like they experienced in the early church. And they will carry a burden for souls that will mobilize and move the church beyond the four walls of a building out into the highways and byways reaching the lost not just with words, but with the love and real demonstration power of God.
I recently had a vision of an underground oil well with “2004” written on it. It also had “Mass Miracles” and “Mass Harvest” written on its side. If we continue to press in through prayer and dig, we will receive a fresh anointing for mass harvest and miracles.I believe the world’s greatest youth revival is upon us.
For several years now in America we have been gathering thousands of both old and young alike for massive gatherings of prayer and fasting all across America. The Call, a revolution of prayer and fasting first gathered 400,000 young people in the mall in Washington, DC, America’s capital. Since then the Call has gathered multiplied thousands more all across America in Boston, New York, California, Kansas City and Texas.
[and now Nashville]
We’ve just entered another season of transition where the Lord is NOW releasing a divine commissioning to this generation to begin to move forward in the power of the Spirit to see signs, wonders and miracles for the purpose of mass harvest. Revival is upon us! Hearts are being stirred and an army is rising up. Will you be a part of this revival generation? I pray you will hear the call and respond with fullness of heart.
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From: L.D. Oxford
"People, God is calling out to each one of us. Will you answer the call on 07-07-07? How many of you are actually fasting, praying and seeking the face of God at this time for personal repentance/ global and national revival. I would like to know, because when we first sent out "the call" article from Lou Engle for 40 days of fasting and prayer, only a handful of people expressed that they were actually serious about joining in with the corporate body of Christ.
If, you haven't yet begun, then start right now. It's not too late. This is not just about one particular ministry, but is for the entire Body of Christ. Its not just about Lou Engle, but is about all of God's people uniting in fasting and prayer for their own good, and for global and national repentance, and revival.
It's not about personalities, and is not even a conference. There will not even, be any book or tape sales on that day of the gathering.Then, on the day of the event, there are alot of people who may not be able to attend. Because, the stadium will be packed to capacity. But, it you cannot go, you can still tune in to the entire event online, by going to the www.god.tv website. You can watch it free online.
It is a genuine, sincere, God-given call, given to His people, as far as the message can reach.Once again, "God Is Calling Out to You. Will You Answer The Call on 07-07-07?"
THE CALL -- NASHVIILLE -- July 07, 2007 (Nashville, Tennessee)
God is gathering together a radical remnant in this generation to launch a spiritual revolution … and you can be a part of it! Gather with Lou Engle and many more in Nashville, TN to call out to the God who is calling us all up higher. This is not a conference, this is a corporate gathering to pray, fast, and prepare the way of the Lord in every area of our nation.
We are at a tipping point in history. And if we are willing to allow God to stir us into a greater level of hunger and urgency, we can see a shift occur that will forever impact our time. You CAN be a world changer and a history maker.
Jesus called 12 young men to join Him when He walked the earth and they changed the world they lived in. God is once again calling a generation to walk with Him in powerful ways and see the world around them radically transformed by the truth and power of Jesus Christ. And there is a part for all of us to play in this new move of God! Click below: The Call -- Nashville
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Dear Joshua Family subscribers & Weblog readers:
My, how time has flown by, yet when we take a look back, we can see the progress, from where the Lord has brought us from, to where He has us now, and it has been nothing less than remarkable and miraculous. It has been a seemingly long, hard, narrow road, yet sustained with the love and peace of God, and with the joy of serving Him . Not so easy though, I might add, but worth the cost.
We began with the Joshua AP E-list with about 300 on the InJesus.com E-list server, closer towards the end of 2002, and would wind up reaching close to 20 million people near the beginning of 2007 through over a 150 major news feed sites, along with the ever-growing Joshua AP E-list on topica.com.
Then, the Global Warriors Intercessors E-list was added at topica.com in April of 2004 and launched with 200 intercessors during the first 48 hrs. In mid 2004, we also launched the Joshua AP Network Home Central website, located at http://www.joshua-ap.net/ and obtained a regular domain for the website by Jan. 2006.
In early 2006, the New Generation of Warriors Youth-site was launched, along with the youth forum attached to the menu there. Then, last year we had a database failure there, and had to rebuild the site and most everything was lost. But, rather than getting all worked up about it, the Lord imparted the wisdom and knowlege to rebuild it, and to relaunch it within 2 days of the database failure.
There is still work to be done there, and the forum site was delegated to one of my sons in the Lord, who is now in a local Jr. College. His name is Bryan.Then, we have another website that has not been launched yet, which the Lord dealt with me about putting it on hold, because the timing was not right for it. But in due time, it will be launched. That is the Joseph's storehouse website that I told many of you about before. The timing will become ripe, when the Lord, and God's people are ready for it.
We also wound up with 4 ministry blogs, with one not yet being used regularly due to the time limitations here. And there are two other blogs set up on two of the Secular news blogs of Major TV News networks. But, those are for future use and are not yet in operation. The purpose of those two blogs will be for reaching out to some of the TV news anchors, by sharing what is happening in the world from a Christian perspective. Some of the news anchors are Christians, and some are just needing to hear some better news than what they are getting!
We also started with one forum site in the beginning of 2003 after the Joshua AP E-list was established, and wound up with another roundtable and a youth forum which has seemed like more of an experiment, with radical change after change taking place. Just like the Lord to do that though. He does regular pruning in all of our lives and ministries, whether we are on the internet, off of the internet, or both.
When we make the commitment to give our all for Him, then He takes out the garbage, and cleans things up, adjusts who we have closer fellowship with, to make way for those who have a pure heart to serve Him (without all of the agendas, deceptions and selfish motives). Some do not see or believe that it would apply to them, of course, but here is how God's Spirit operated during those times, and even now!
He shows and exposes the truth, where it becomes obvious for some of His servants to see, then moves them to do something, to bring changes in the situation. And that is exactly what happened almost two years ago, with one of the forums and then with the second one. The Lord opened my eyes more, and gave myself, and a few others stronger discernent about some things that were going on there. And so we had to clean house on two of those forum sites.
The Lord had shown me once, that the forums sites would have only slight activity for a season. But when the people He is sending would come, then we would manage some of those forum sites together. Another words, parts of duties to operate them would be delegated to faithful people who have a pure heart for the Lord.
The truth is, i most certainly do not have the time in a calendar month to do everything. Because there is just too much for me to do off-line here, as well. Then, there are also the off-line ministry activities, extra work, spending quality prayer time, care-giving, maintenance, taking trips and running errands.We had already tried to implement more quality management with this before, but it wasn't easy dealing with some of the irresponsible people who were entering the forum sites. Those types, of course would not be trusted by anyone, and we received a number of complaints about some of them. I sure wouldn't want them to minister to me either. Would you? :) lol
This same sort of thing, is not just happening in ministries on the internet, but is happening wherever Christians may go or gather off of the internet, as well.This is the very reason why I have been very careful not to just hook up with every person that comes along, claiming to be someone or something that 70-80% of the time, is found to be something else entirely, but that is probably comparable off the net as well.
This will make you laugh: One of the strong characteristics of the problem were people claiming to be Mr_SuperApostle, Mr_MasterProphet, Sister_Prophetess_ofthemosthigh, Bishop_dude, power_prophet, and the list goes on. It was not really so funny, but It got very old after a while.
False anonymous usernames with hidden identities, and with no true representation of Christ. So sad.
Recently I went to a fairly-well heard of "prophetic chatroom" on a website where all of the so-called prophets there were judging each other, shaming each other, and some were cussing each other out, because they were so angry from the other judgemental people there. Now, that would certainly not be classified as true ministry, even with any stretch of the imagination. But, i wont be visiting there again, neither would I recommend it to any of you.
So, this is the reason why we have had to clean out the member lists from time to time and to moderate our ministry forum sites. If you do not, then the enemy will plant in those who would eventually bring viscious attacks against others. Therefore, there must be a screening process to enjoy those forum sites, and people have to be true and real, with some accountability.
Relational, and with typed in profiles on their memberships are required. Most people who have been in any true form of ministry, in a church, a building, on a website, or somewhere else, all understand the dangers of allowing people to come in who are not relational and accountable to anyone in the Body of Christ. Therefore, on the internet the same guidelines would apply to anyone. And on the internet, should be screened and observed, even more closely, due to false anointings and false prophets.
Beware of anyone on the internet that tells you that they are only accountable to God. (Just them and Jesus), but with no true representation, or relationship with the local Body of Christ. There are thousands of people who apparently feel that they are doing a service to God by appointing themselves as ministers, ripping into people emotions on the internet, and God is not in any of that type of behavior.
So, no transparency and relationship building, means no special priviledges. You should not impart or prophesy over anyone unless the person knows you in relationship, or have someone in local leaderships go-ahead. And this means, someone who comes to know you, and who can attest to your true character. Otherwise, other people will not know who you are, where you are coming from, and they will reject you, after they see that you made major blunders a few times, or that the Holy Spirit was probably not in operation anyway.
God is a God of divine order, and not of the rampant spirit of lawlessness which is so prevalent these days. And there is a big difference between sharing articles and prophecies from trusted sources, and actually personally prophesying to others in a atmosphere, where people do not know the first thing about your character.Even, when we had a leadership team go on the ministry trips, we respected and submitted under the other ministry that was the main sponsor of those trips. Therefore, we were safe and in God's order. And because of this, we had great liberty in the Spirit to minister during those conference meetings and prayer strikes. The same goes for local fellowship.
We are free to minister, because we are accountable, known and trusted by each other. That is where the real freedom comes. And the whole house would be transformed by the power of God, as a result. Why? Because we were known to come under authority, and to operate in God's love. Therefore, we were accepted to minister there. When people do not understand these principles, chaos may follow them wherever they go, and it usually does.
It takes real humility before God, to listen, to come under God established authority, and to respect others. But alot of people just ignore and leave whenever they cannot have their way with a ministry, whether it be in a Church or as a part of an internet ministry. Remember the old saying: "When the kitchen gets too hot, then get out of the kitchen."
They just put their tail between their legs and run somewhere else, and the pattern of behavior goes from one place to the next, and then to the next place. And they feel rejected wherever they go. But many times they are not really being rejected neccessarily, but, it is just that they won't listen or take any instruction from others. So, it is a behavior cycle that continues on and on.
But, I really sense that the Lord is building true Christian character in so many lives of those who are going through increased fiery trials and tribulations, right about now. And, I have heard all of the horror stories of what people are going through, including myself. And this is what it takes to get the Body of Christ ready, to not only learn to serve one another effectively with a teachable spirit, but to be ready to stand face to face before the Lord Himself, at His soon coming.
One thing to remember, is that God is going to have the last word concerning how we lived our lives, or on how we treated others. And there will be no excuses when we stand before Him. He is merciful, but none are exempt from His all-knowing and watchful eye. And He can see right through the veneer of each one, and knows us, even better than we know ourselves. Just some food for though here. :)
We all have crucibles that God puts us in to process us. But He wants us to become better, instead of growing bitter. Some learn in the process and come out polished and glowing, and others grow hardened towards God and turn away from Him in rebellion. But, the good part is that we all have been given the same opportunity to choose to follow Him, or to reneg on our commitments towards God. It's a choice!
But, my own personal choice is to follow Him all of the way, whatever may come. Because life is just like a vapor. Here today, and may be gone tomorrow. And our only guarantees are to follow and to obey God's will, and to follow what He has purposed and planned for our lives. As far as I am concerned, there is no other option for me. And im sure that a number of you out there feel the same way, from what I have read in some of your letters.
Since September of last year during the Hebrew New Year, there was a major shift that began to take place and became very obvious by January of this year on the gregorian calendar. I saw so many different things change in my own life, including healing and restoration of my health, a new level of trust and confidence in the Lord, activation into a greater release of faith and vision.
A stronger awareness and expectation of the move of God in my life, and with those around me, which includes those in the local fellowship of believers. Other leaders outlooks and mentalities have been gradually changing. Ministry has shifted and changed to focus more towards the Kingdom of God and the endtime harvest, rather than Churchianity and the Christian country club mentality.
There is a intensified burden for the lost, more than before in the Body of Christ, and a greater release of the Love of God seen and experienced, in fellowship with others.The Lord is also strategically moving people around like chess pieces on a chessboard. Different ones that I know have been called of God to move to the other end of the country, and others are moving closer this way. Some of those people waited a long time to make those moves, but it wasn't until they came into their season, that the Lord released them to go, and made the path clear and the provision to go.
There are a number of things that the Lord has placed within my own heart to do, and places to go in ministry and to establish ministry in different areas. There have been many invitations to various countries around the world where I have been invited, but unless it is in God's plan and timing, i don't want to make plans for the sake of someone wanting me to go.
But, when it is time and God is ready for me to go, then the way will be opened up to go, and I will know that the Lord is in it. And it is at that point, that I would have the real unction to go, would schedule the time and get ready. But, it has not been the time for me to go back overseas, yet, but I do know that the day will come again. In my own experience, sometimes the Lord would tell me things and show me revelations about something, and it would seem as if it might happen tomorrow, but I had to wait five to ten years, before i came into the season to do some of those things.
I'm telling you people, do not become over-anxious for instant results when the Lord shows you things, because His timing will be different from yours almost every time. If the Lord is going to do it tommorrow, He would probably tell you to prepare today, and get ready to go tomorrow. Or, He might just show you a little, then direct you to walk it all out in faith, and when the time is right, He will do it. But it might be a year, two years or ten years if the Lord does not speak to you specifics.
If He doesn't, it is best for you to learn to be patient, content and to just occupy in what He has you doing where you are, and then just let Him work it all out in His own time and in His own way. Otherwise, discouragement and despair could set in, which could set you back, even longer. And giving into discouragement and despair is not worth wasting your time over. So, rejoice in the Lord, and get into His presence by spending more time with Him instead.
Time is accelerating though, and before you know it, He will open the doors and move you into your next phase. But dwelling on the time factors makes it seem like it takes too long.I know right now, that it seems like a short time ago, when I took my first trip overseas in ministry, when I look back at it, but it was actually 24 years ago.
So, no need to get in an hurry. Just let God do what He wants to bring to pass in your life. Allow Him to take you through the process. Then it will happen before you know it, when you don't think too much. You do the possible, and then let God take over and do the impossible, which He specializes in.
When it is God's time for you to do something or to launch out, He will expect you to move, once you know that He is speaking to your heart. If it is now, you will know by His spirit. Instead of sitting back waiting and waiting for Him to move. Just know, that He won't force you, to get up off of that couch, or to shut off that remote control to get you to obey Him. Often, you may have to just break loose from the normal everyday ritual, beginning with family. Make sure you can make a difference in their lives first, by loving and ministering to them. And then, go out and begin to make a difference in the lives of others in anyway that you can for the Glory of God.
When you do this, you might wind up with so much ministry activity and opportunities from every direction, that you won't be needing a plane ticket to go somewhere else (or to go to the foreign mission field). Because "the nations" are right there in the communities where you now live. lol
And then, on the other hand, there are some who are just waiting for God to move, but God is waiting upon you, and the decisions that you make will either make you, or break you. If you remain on the grand-stands as spectators, and do not get involved in what the Lord is doing, then the opportunities that He sets before you, might suddenly pass you by, and you could miss out on what God is doing.
The move of God is a reality for many these days, to those who are willing to make the sacrifices to move into it with God. We have to follow Him, because He is not going to follow any of us. Because He is God, and we are not. We are the ones that have to make the right choices to break free and to move forward with God.
This is exactly what I myself, and others are doing right now. You can never see or expect a breakthrough, unless you are willing to make the sacrifices of putting your entire life on line for Jesus Christ. It will involve the giving of your time, your resources, and following through with your commitments to God.
If you break your commitments and develop a lukewarm mentality toward Him, or become a covenant breaker, then how would you expect God to favor and bless your life in ministry? Are you going to settle for lukewarm Christianity and find a comfortable place for yourself, or are you going to put your life on the line for Him. Tell me, what are you going to do?
Also, remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made for you, so that you have the opportunity to be where you are today. I know personally, that I am going to follow through with my own commitments that have been made, and go all the way out for the Lord, in anyway that He would desire me to. Others have made the same decisions, and we are going for the harvest.
Please pray for us here, and for the others who have been divinely connected with us by the Lord. If we all learn to work together, then the Lord will have His way in all of our lives, and we will see the fulfillment of those things that He has promised. Remember to help yourself, by helping others, and when you see a need that the Lord puts right before your eyes, do not do as some in the past have done. By avoiding those needs or making false promises, then, not following through in helping out when a problem or need arises.
"Remember, to always do unto others, as you would like to be treated. Then love, help and encouragement will come your way, whenever you need it." Love and blessings in Christ!
- L.D. Oxford
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Dear Joshua Family subscribers & Weblog readers:
My, how time has flown by, yet when we take a look back, we can see the progress, from where the Lord has brought us from, to where He has us now, and it has been nothing less than remarkable and miraculous. It has been a seemingly long, hard, narrow road, yet sustained with the love and peace of God, and with the joy of serving Him . Not so easy though, I might add, but worth the cost.
We began with the Joshua AP E-list with about 300 on the InJesus.com E-list server, closer towards the end of 2002, and would wind up reaching close to 20 million people near the beginning of 2007 through over a 150 major news feed sites, along with the ever-growing Joshua AP E-list on topica.com.
Then, the Global Warriors Intercessors E-list was added at topica.com in April of 2004 and launched with 200 intercessors during the first 48 hrs. In mid 2004, we also launched the Joshua AP Network Home Central website, located at http://www.joshua-ap.net/ and obtained a regular domain for the website by Jan. 2006.
In early 2006, the New Generation of Warriors Youth-site was launched, along with the youth forum attached to the menu there. Then, last year we had a database failure there, and had to rebuild the site and most everything was lost. But, rather than getting all worked up about it, the Lord imparted the wisdom and knowlege to rebuild it, and to relaunch it within 2 days of the database failure.
There is still work to be done there, and the forum site was delegated to one of my sons in the Lord, who is now in a local Jr. College. His name is Bryan.Then, we have another website that has not been launched yet, which the Lord dealt with me about putting it on hold, because the timing was not right for it. But in due time, it will be launched. That is the Joseph's storehouse website that I told many of you about before. The timing will become ripe, when the Lord, and God's people are ready for it.
We also wound up with 4 ministry blogs, with one not yet being used regularly due to the time limitations here. And there are two other blogs set up on two of the Secular news blogs of Major TV News networks. But, those are for future use and are not yet in operation. The purpose of those two blogs will be for reaching out to some of the TV news anchors, by sharing what is happening in the world from a Christian perspective. Some of the news anchors are Christians, and some are just needing to hear some better news than what they are getting!
We also started with one forum site in the beginning of 2003 after the Joshua AP E-list was established, and wound up with another roundtable and a youth forum which has seemed like more of an experiment, with radical change after change taking place. Just like the Lord to do that though. He does regular pruning in all of our lives and ministries, whether we are on the internet, off of the internet, or both.
When we make the commitment to give our all for Him, then He takes out the garbage, and cleans things up, adjusts who we have closer fellowship with, to make way for those who have a pure heart to serve Him (without all of the agendas, deceptions and selfish motives). Some do not see or believe that it would apply to them, of course, but here is how God's Spirit operated during those times, and even now!
He shows and exposes the truth, where it becomes obvious for some of His servants to see, then moves them to do something, to bring changes in the situation. And that is exactly what happened almost two years ago, with one of the forums and then with the second one. The Lord opened my eyes more, and gave myself, and a few others stronger discernent about some things that were going on there. And so we had to clean house on two of those forum sites.
The Lord had shown me once, that the forums sites would have only slight activity for a season. But when the people He is sending would come, then we would manage some of those forum sites together. Another words, parts of duties to operate them would be delegated to faithful people who have a pure heart for the Lord.
The truth is, i most certainly do not have the time in a calendar month to do everything. Because there is just too much for me to do off-line here, as well. Then, there are also the off-line ministry activities, extra work, spending quality prayer time, care-giving, maintenance, taking trips and running errands.We had already tried to implement more quality management with this before, but it wasn't easy dealing with some of the irresponsible people who were entering the forum sites. Those types, of course would not be trusted by anyone, and we received a number of complaints about some of them. I sure wouldn't want them to minister to me either. Would you? :) lol
This same sort of thing, is not just happening in ministries on the internet, but is happening wherever Christians may go or gather off of the internet, as well.This is the very reason why I have been very careful not to just hook up with every person that comes along, claiming to be someone or something that 70-80% of the time, is found to be something else entirely, but that is probably comparable off the net as well.
This will make you laugh: One of the strong characteristics of the problem were people claiming to be Mr_SuperApostle, Mr_MasterProphet, Sister_Prophetess_ofthemosthigh, Bishop_dude, power_prophet, and the list goes on. It was not really so funny, but It got very old after a while.
False anonymous usernames with hidden identities, and with no true representation of Christ. So sad.
Recently I went to a fairly-well heard of "prophetic chatroom" on a website where all of the so-called prophets there were judging each other, shaming each other, and some were cussing each other out, because they were so angry from the other judgemental people there. Now, that would certainly not be classified as true ministry, even with any stretch of the imagination. But, i wont be visiting there again, neither would I recommend it to any of you.
So, this is the reason why we have had to clean out the member lists from time to time and to moderate our ministry forum sites. If you do not, then the enemy will plant in those who would eventually bring viscious attacks against others. Therefore, there must be a screening process to enjoy those forum sites, and people have to be true and real, with some accountability.
Relational, and with typed in profiles on their memberships are required. Most people who have been in any true form of ministry, in a church, a building, on a website, or somewhere else, all understand the dangers of allowing people to come in who are not relational and accountable to anyone in the Body of Christ. Therefore, on the internet the same guidelines would apply to anyone. And on the internet, should be screened and observed, even more closely, due to false anointings and false prophets.
Beware of anyone on the internet that tells you that they are only accountable to God. (Just them and Jesus), but with no true representation, or relationship with the local Body of Christ. There are thousands of people who apparently feel that they are doing a service to God by appointing themselves as ministers, ripping into people emotions on the internet, and God is not in any of that type of behavior.
So, no transparency and relationship building, means no special priviledges. You should not impart or prophesy over anyone unless the person knows you in relationship, or have someone in local leaderships go-ahead. And this means, someone who comes to know you, and who can attest to your true character. Otherwise, other people will not know who you are, where you are coming from, and they will reject you, after they see that you made major blunders a few times, or that the Holy Spirit was probably not in operation anyway.
God is a God of divine order, and not of the rampant spirit of lawlessness which is so prevalent these days. And there is a big difference between sharing articles and prophecies from trusted sources, and actually personally prophesying to others in a atmosphere, where people do not know the first thing about your character.Even, when we had a leadership team go on the ministry trips, we respected and submitted under the other ministry that was the main sponsor of those trips. Therefore, we were safe and in God's order. And because of this, we had great liberty in the Spirit to minister during those conference meetings and prayer strikes. The same goes for local fellowship.
We are free to minister, because we are accountable, known and trusted by each other. That is where the real freedom comes. And the whole house would be transformed by the power of God, as a result. Why? Because we were known to come under authority, and to operate in God's love. Therefore, we were accepted to minister there. When people do not understand these principles, chaos may follow them wherever they go, and it usually does.
It takes real humility before God, to listen, to come under God established authority, and to respect others. But alot of people just ignore and leave whenever they cannot have their way with a ministry, whether it be in a Church or as a part of an internet ministry. Remember the old saying: "When the kitchen gets too hot, then get out of the kitchen."
They just put their tail between their legs and run somewhere else, and the pattern of behavior goes from one place to the next, and then to the next place. And they feel rejected wherever they go. But many times they are not really being rejected neccessarily, but, it is just that they won't listen or take any instruction from others. So, it is a behavior cycle that continues on and on.
But, I really sense that the Lord is building true Christian character in so many lives of those who are going through increased fiery trials and tribulations, right about now. And, I have heard all of the horror stories of what people are going through, including myself. And this is what it takes to get the Body of Christ ready, to not only learn to serve one another effectively with a teachable spirit, but to be ready to stand face to face before the Lord Himself, at His soon coming.
One thing to remember, is that God is going to have the last word concerning how we lived our lives, or on how we treated others. And there will be no excuses when we stand before Him. He is merciful, but none are exempt from His all-knowing and watchful eye. And He can see right through the veneer of each one, and knows us, even better than we know ourselves. Just some food for though here. :)
We all have crucibles that God puts us in to process us. But He wants us to become better, instead of growing bitter. Some learn in the process and come out polished and glowing, and others grow hardened towards God and turn away from Him in rebellion. But, the good part is that we all have been given the same opportunity to choose to follow Him, or to reneg on our commitments towards God. It's a choice!
But, my own personal choice is to follow Him all of the way, whatever may come. Because life is just like a vapor. Here today, and may be gone tomorrow. And our only guarantees are to follow and to obey God's will, and to follow what He has purposed and planned for our lives. As far as I am concerned, there is no other option for me. And im sure that a number of you out there feel the same way, from what I have read in some of your letters.
Since September of last year during the Hebrew New Year, there was a major shift that began to take place and became very obvious by January of this year on the gregorian calendar. I saw so many different things change in my own life, including healing and restoration of my health, a new level of trust and confidence in the Lord, activation into a greater release of faith and vision.
A stronger awareness and expectation of the move of God in my life, and with those around me, which includes those in the local fellowship of believers. Other leaders outlooks and mentalities have been gradually changing. Ministry has shifted and changed to focus more towards the Kingdom of God and the endtime harvest, rather than Churchianity and the Christian country club mentality.
There is a intensified burden for the lost, more than before in the Body of Christ, and a greater release of the Love of God seen and experienced, in fellowship with others.The Lord is also strategically moving people around like chess pieces on a chessboard. Different ones that I know have been called of God to move to the other end of the country, and others are moving closer this way. Some of those people waited a long time to make those moves, but it wasn't until they came into their season, that the Lord released them to go, and made the path clear and the provision to go.
There are a number of things that the Lord has placed within my own heart to do, and places to go in ministry and to establish ministry in different areas. There have been many invitations to various countries around the world where I have been invited, but unless it is in God's plan and timing, i don't want to make plans for the sake of someone wanting me to go.
But, when it is time and God is ready for me to go, then the way will be opened up to go, and I will know that the Lord is in it. And it is at that point, that I would have the real unction to go, would schedule the time and get ready. But, it has not been the time for me to go back overseas, yet, but I do know that the day will come again. In my own experience, sometimes the Lord would tell me things and show me revelations about something, and it would seem as if it might happen tomorrow, but I had to wait five to ten years, before i came into the season to do some of those things.
I'm telling you people, do not become over-anxious for instant results when the Lord shows you things, because His timing will be different from yours almost every time. If the Lord is going to do it tommorrow, He would probably tell you to prepare today, and get ready to go tomorrow. Or, He might just show you a little, then direct you to walk it all out in faith, and when the time is right, He will do it. But it might be a year, two years or ten years if the Lord does not speak to you specifics.
If He doesn't, it is best for you to learn to be patient, content and to just occupy in what He has you doing where you are, and then just let Him work it all out in His own time and in His own way. Otherwise, discouragement and despair could set in, which could set you back, even longer. And giving into discouragement and despair is not worth wasting your time over. So, rejoice in the Lord, and get into His presence by spending more time with Him instead.
Time is accelerating though, and before you know it, He will open the doors and move you into your next phase. But dwelling on the time factors makes it seem like it takes too long.I know right now, that it seems like a short time ago, when I took my first trip overseas in ministry, when I look back at it, but it was actually 24 years ago.
So, no need to get in an hurry. Just let God do what He wants to bring to pass in your life. Allow Him to take you through the process. Then it will happen before you know it, when you don't think too much. You do the possible, and then let God take over and do the impossible, which He specializes in.
When it is God's time for you to do something or to launch out, He will expect you to move, once you know that He is speaking to your heart. If it is now, you will know by His spirit. Instead of sitting back waiting and waiting for Him to move. Just know, that He won't force you, to get up off of that couch, or to shut off that remote control to get you to obey Him. Often, you may have to just break loose from the normal everyday ritual, beginning with family. Make sure you can make a difference in their lives first, by loving and ministering to them. And then, go out and begin to make a difference in the lives of others in anyway that you can for the Glory of God.
When you do this, you might wind up with so much ministry activity and opportunities from every direction, that you won't be needing a plane ticket to go somewhere else (or to go to the foreign mission field). Because "the nations" are right there in the communities where you now live. lol
And then, on the other hand, there are some who are just waiting for God to move, but God is waiting upon you, and the decisions that you make will either make you, or break you. If you remain on the grand-stands as spectators, and do not get involved in what the Lord is doing, then the opportunities that He sets before you, might suddenly pass you by, and you could miss out on what God is doing.
The move of God is a reality for many these days, to those who are willing to make the sacrifices to move into it with God. We have to follow Him, because He is not going to follow any of us. Because He is God, and we are not. We are the ones that have to make the right choices to break free and to move forward with God.
This is exactly what I myself, and others are doing right now. You can never see or expect a breakthrough, unless you are willing to make the sacrifices of putting your entire life on line for Jesus Christ. It will involve the giving of your time, your resources, and following through with your commitments to God.
If you break your commitments and develop a lukewarm mentality toward Him, or become a covenant breaker, then how would you expect God to favor and bless your life in ministry? Are you going to settle for lukewarm Christianity and find a comfortable place for yourself, or are you going to put your life on the line for Him. Tell me, what are you going to do?
Also, remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made for you, so that you have the opportunity to be where you are today. I know personally, that I am going to follow through with my own commitments that have been made, and go all the way out for the Lord, in anyway that He would desire me to. Others have made the same decisions, and we are going for the harvest.
Please pray for us here, and for the others who have been divinely connected with us by the Lord. If we all learn to work together, then the Lord will have His way in all of our lives, and we will see the fulfillment of those things that He has promised. Remember to help yourself, by helping others, and when you see a need that the Lord puts right before your eyes, do not do as some in the past have done. By avoiding those needs or making false promises, then, not following through in helping out when a problem or need arises.
"Remember, to always do unto others, as you would like to be treated. Then love, help and encouragement will come your way, whenever you need it." Love and blessings in Christ!
- L.D. Oxford
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