April 2008 Kim Clement Prophecy about the Election « Result #1 on Nov 6, 2008, 3:57pm »
From: The Journey List
April 2008 Kim Clement Prophecy about the Election Pam Clark - The Journey List Nov 6, 2008
Thanks to Angela Carter for forwarding this.
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Kim Clement: Steve Shultz on Kim's OBAMA word: "This is Not My 'Obama' Endorsement! It's Kim Clement's Prophecy Concerning Obama"
Note from Kim Clement's Assistant, A.T. Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:01 PM Subject: Fwd: March 29, 08--Obama Prophecy
Steve, Here is the transcribed and APPROVED Obama prophecy that Kim gave in Harrisburg , PA. A.T.
THE MIDDLE EAST
God says, "There is a sway in the political arena; a change in your political world. Enough of this discussion about Jeremiah Wright." God said, "This makes no difference. It is a spirit that has endeavored to rock and sway the people and to divide them." God said, "I will sway it next week. Yes, I will, and because of Pennsylvania , I will raise up the man I want," says the Lord, "to rule and to reign and to declare victory in the Middle East ."
We declare victory in the Middle East tonight. We declare victory in America tonight.
For the Spirit of God says, "Hear, oh people of Zion . Those who have been afraid in Zion , those who have been afraid in this nation--fear not! For your news media has intimidated you, and therefore, it is My turn. Next week, I will arise. I will change everything."
"I'M TALKING ABOUT OBAMA"
For they have unfairly spoken against an African man, and I'm not talking about Jeremiah Wright; I'm talking about Obama. For God said, "Even though you may think this or that, there is an element of righteousness inside of him to reach out for Jesus. Therefore, I will sway it next week," says the Spirit of God, "and I will cause My man, My power--to exalt in the White House what is necessary to declare victory. For this time, I shall rise up and I shall make known who I am in a way that I have never done it in this nation," says the Lord.
"Do NOT SAY IT IS THIS ONE OR IT IS THAT ONE"
For the Spirit of God says, "Do not say, 'Is it this one or is it that one?' Hear me out. I am raising up My mantle, My voice. This nation shall be awakened to a spiritual activity that has been dead for 42 years. Listen to Me," says the Lord. "I will take over in a way and in a fashion that will bring a force of spiritual unity in this nation for the first time. You can believe it or not. I will take white and I will take African, and I will bring a unity in the Church between the two of them," says the Spirit of God.
This night in America and in this next week, God has informed us to "watch" as He unfolds and reveals things so you will know that your nation has not been set aside for division and discord; but a time in the Church where African-American, where white or Caucasian, where Hispanic and every race in this nation under the spiritual guidance of the Spirit within a midst of war and division--will bring them to a place of unity.
"IT SHALL NOT BE BLACK, IT SHALL NOT BE WHITE, IT SHALL NOT BE HISPANIC"
And God said, "Where one race stood on the steps and covered the fields with million-men marches and Jesus proclamations, there shall be one of the greatest gatherings at the Capitol that you have ever seen," says the Spirit of God. "This time it shall not be black, it shall not be white, it shall not be Hispanic, it shall not be from this or that belief, but there shall be a unified sound. Two years from now, where they will hear the sounds of faith and unity and within this next reign, there will be laws that will be changed in favor of the most High God. Not because of Democrat, not because of Republican, but because of spiritual unity and intervention. I will bring you out of what they call 'a recession' into your highest economy that you've ever had in your next four years," says the Spirit of God. "Do not think it impossible, for it shall be so."
"The gatekeepers (I am speaking of) of this nation are the spiritual leaders--the Apostles and the Prophets, the Teachers, the Evangelists, the Pastors"
"For the gatekeepers of this nation are not the Mayors nor the Senators. The gatekeepers of this nation are not the Congressmen or the Congresswomen. Yes, they are gatekeepers but the gatekeepers (I am speaking of) of this nation are the spiritual leaders--the Apostles and the Prophets, the Teachers, the Evangelists, the Pastors that I've raised up. And there shall be a sound of unity that will call from Heaven the manifestation of God as it has never been in this nation. Get ready for your sons and your daughters who will prophesy just like Joel said in the last days. In the last days your sons and your daughters, they shall be prophets and prophetesses and your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall have visions. This is that time," says the Lord of hosts.
"LET NOT YOUR OPINION CLOUD YOUR SPIRITUAL MIND"
"Let not your opinion cloud your spiritual mind. You say, 'What are you saying?'" The Spirit of God says, "Call them not denominations, rather abominations, for I am not speaking of these that have built walls. I'm speaking of the true warriors that shall sway the political field; that will sway the justice. It shall be more than a million gathered; more than a million gathered!" And God said, "They shall say, ' Washington , what is this? This is a sound that we have never heard before.'"
"I WILL TAKE THE OIL CRISIS AND BRING IT TO AN END"
And God said, "I will take the entire Northeast and I will shake it and the double portion that I promised upon the Elisha generation shall be released. Do not say we are in recession, for I will take the oil crisis and bring it to an end, and the rapidity of it shall take place because of the unity of the saints and the unity of the gatekeepers. Get ready, for what you have seen on the television regarding Jeremiah Wright and everybody else is not for evil, but for good. I will turn it around and bring unity in My house," says the Lord of Hosts.
"YOUR PRESENT PRESIDENT WILL NOT LEAVE HIS OFFICE OR HIS TERM IN SHAME"
"Your present President will not leave his office or his term in shame. There will be a very precise vindication of numerous things that were scorned, that were mocked by men, that thought they knew but understood nothing. And when the baton is handed over," God said, "there shall be no fear in the nation." Now take that and be secure.
I speak not as a politician tonight. I speak to you as a prophetic voice. Not tolerated, but celebrated by the people. Stand firm, you and your house will serve the Lord. And as the prophet Joel said in the last days, your sons and your daughters... sons and daughters are being raised up to prophesy and to have visions. Old men to dream the dreams. That mantle has been cast upon the Church. Therefore, I would say your time of acceleration has reached its peak. You're taking off!
Kim Clement Prophetic Image Expressions Email: hope@kimclement.com
Embrace Change Apostolically and Prophetically « Result #2 on Oct 14, 2008, 9:51am »
Embrace Change Apostolically and Prophetically
by Minister Gaylean Maynard
A sound is going forth in the earth and only a remnant is hearing. The others are too busy caught up in religious works. Religion denies the demonstration of the power of God. The Apostolic and prophetic voices are sounding the alarm to set a people in divine alignment according to God’s will and purposes for Kingdom assignment. The Spirit of the Lord is saying to his body “ride with my winds of change and let me take you to where I want you to be positioned to affect change in the earth. You must come into a paradigm shift in your mind-set”. My people let Matthew 6:33 be your focus in these perilous times “seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
In Numbers chapter 10 the Lord told Moses to make two silver trumpets which represented the Apostolic calling order and Prophetic giving direction to the congregation of Israel. The Lord also told Moses in verse 9 “When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the LORD your God and rescued from your enemies.” The people were called into order then given directions on how to have victory over their enemies. I
The book of Acts opens up with Jesus’ instructions to his disciples to tarry in Jerusalem in the upper room for the promise of the father, which was the manifestation of the infilling of the Holy Spirit. This infilling was to empower them for ministry to do what Jesus did in the gospels, to affect change all around them. We see also in the book of Acts how the church was founded on the Apostolic and Prophetic move.
According to Ephesians 2:20, the church is built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In Jesus you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the spirit. Saints we must embrace these two foundational aspects of the five-fold ministry along with the other three -Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers - which according to Ephesians 4:11-16 is for equipping the saints for the work of ministry and edification of the body of Christ, until there is maturity, stability and integrity taking place in every individual members’ experience, resulting in the growth of the Body of Christ as a whole.
Through the working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Apostles, the early church embraced the Apostolic and Prophetic move and their lives were forever changed. Daily souls were being added to the church, cities were turned upside down and reformation begun I admonish you, servants of the most High God; do not miss your divine visitation. Get rid of the old religious mindset and embrace what God is doing in the earth and ride with the winds of change.
Nations are calling us, are you willing to pay the price to go? (Source: IMPACT THE NATIONS)
Minister Gaylean Maynard Resurrection Ministries Int'l gayleanm@yahoo.com
Treading New Territory « Result #3 on Oct 14, 2008, 9:20am »
Treading New Territory
By Dr. Diane Clark Kingdom Life Ministries Int’l . As one faces a new adventure the unknown can sometimes present feelings of fear, dread or anxiety. Recently our ministry took a trip to the smoky mountains outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. We were informed that we would be living in beautiful cabins of various sizes. We were able to go on the internet and take a virtual tour. Quite naturally, we pictured a small community of cabins sitting side by side with a view of the mountains as our backdrop. We were so excited!
Upon entering the cabin community, we realized that we literally had to drive in the mountains around narrow curves and up extremely steep driveways. There were times when we could not see how deep the drop was or where the curves would be taking us. It was scary. We were treading new territory and the fear of the unknown was overwhelming at times.
Days later however, we were driving like natives and the mountains became beautiful to us rather than mountains of terror. Our spiritual walk can seem much like this trip to the mountains. You are on your way with destiny in view. You have read the map and study guide and you have it all figured out in your mind what the journey must be like. After all, God is on your side what could go wrong.
The excitement balloons as you make sure to pack everything needed for the trip. You bring an extra dose of praise and worship to keep warm on those cool nights of fear, loneliness and depression: a hat of course to protect your head from the fierceness of the mountain breeze. Oh yes, the proper shoes so that your feet are prepared with good news of peace. Conflict is inevitable and may range from a bee to a bear; therefore, we must have the sword of the Spirit and a shield to quench the swarms of undesirable attacks from insects and menace unknown to us. Your hearts must be prepared with right thoughts to produce right behavior, and truth instead of old wives tales regarding the journey.
The Father is calling the Body of Christ to tread the new territory of following in obedience to its “Head”. For some I call it new territory because for too long we have followed every other voice except the voice of our Head, Christ Jesus the Lord. We have followed religion, social programming, lust for other things, customs and traditions, leaving off the simple obedience to the Word of God laid out for us in scripture. This journey will require ultimate trust in the PILOT.
As we choose to follow, we may climb higher, only to discover that the way is steep and there are some sharp turns of change and sudden drops from what we had imagined or hoped; not to mention having to abide in the unfamiliar and make lodging there; not just for a day, but also for a length of time. Often, we arrive in places of seeming isolation with the nearest neighbor on the next mountain or too far away spiritually, mentally or emotionally for productive conversation or interaction. The road is so narrow that it often requires you to stop for an oncoming traveler to pass safely before you can proceed to the clearly defined destination.
If the road is busy, frequent delays, may be experienced, but never lose heart and do not turn back. Drained and exasperated with where you find yourself, you may be in a spiritual place of yearning and seeking after new territory. Always remember, something new has no precedence or primacy. Become skilled at expecting the unexpected and ultimately, no matter the obstacles, you will victoriously reach your destination. (Source: IMPACT NATIONS newsletter)
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Prophetic Word on Economic Collapse « Result #4 on Oct 14, 2008, 8:49am »
Prophetic Word on Economic Collapse - Election from Wendy Alec
EYE OF THE STORM - ELECTIONS - ECONOMIC COLLAPSE And THE LORD SAID - Tell my people that THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR .Things will get ROUGH-Things will get TURBULENT- BUT I WILL KEEP THEM SAFE IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
The Lord woke me up in the early hours of the morning last week before the bailout was passed – It was around four am in the morning and I kept hearing one sentence over and over again and that sentence was ‘EYE OF THE STORM – EYE OF THE STORM..’ and then I started to hear Psalm 91 as well, and I said to the Lord – ‘Father – your people are very familiar with Psalm 91, but I sensed this was DIFFERENT – there was such a specific and powerful rhema anointing on this Psalm concerning the current financial situation. “He who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the almighty whose power no foe can withstand. You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night nor of the arrow, the evil plot slanders of the wicked or the NASDAQ OR THE DOW JONES THAT PLUMMETS by day. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come near you because you have made the LORD your refuge.”
And I sensed that the Lord was so deeply moved by the prayers and cries of His children regarding the current economic turmoil and I believe that He is talking to some of you right now and He’s saying – BELOVED CHILD – BELOVED SON – BELOVED DAUGHTER BECAUSE YOU HAVE MADE ME – THE LORD – THE MOST HIGH - YOUR REFUGE AND YOUR DWELLING PLACE. I SHALL PROTECT YOU –
BECAUSE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR HEART –
BECAUSE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR LIFE –
BECAUSE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME YOUR SUBSTANCE,
YOUR SUBSTANCE SHALL BE PROTECTED IN THE EYE OF THE STORM. FOR I THE MOST HIGH AND LIVING GOD SHALL BY MY OWN RIGHT ARM PROTECT YOUR SUBSTANCE EVEN IN THE EYE OF THE STORM.
And I remembered a prophecy the Lord had given me so many years ago in 1999 in the Journal of the Unknown prophet part of which had said –
And so great terror shall strike at the heart of those who have ruled the nations by control and manipulation- by trade and by extortion- as they their idols collapse before them. And so the great shaking and the judgements upon the Earth shall begin. They exchange the worship of Me, the Living God, for that of stocks and shares and gold and bonds- for the worship of oil and armaments. They have exchanged their souls for that which cannot save them. For so it is that as their life expires, all they have amassed in the high places of the earth, all their idols shall stand silent.
And I knew with a great dread that part of what we were all experiencing in the tumult of the world economic shake up was actually the Lords JUDGEMENT on the trading systems of the world - But at the very same time, I sensed His great mercies start to flow and His overwhelming compassions and fervency of His love for His own Household – for YOU His child. And it seemed to me that the Lord was saying a very different thing to his children.
And He said, Wendy - I want you to tell my people that THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR .
Things will get ROUGH
Things will get TURBULENT
BUT I WILL KEEP THEM SAFE IN THE EYE OF THE STORM.
Tell my people – It is time to fly by the instruments by the weapons of their warfare
It is time for them to fly by FAITH
BY ENDURANCE
BY PERSEVERANCE
FOR THEM TO WALK IN THE OPPOSITE SPIRIT OF THE AGE BECAUSE they have set their love on me, the Lord said
BECAUSE they have set their heart on me,
BECAUSE they have set their substance on me,
SURELY I will deliver them and the Father said to me
I am MOVED - I am greatly MOVED FOR my people and BY the prayers of my people at this time.
I SAW BABYLON ABOVE WALL STAND I SAW A NOOSE THAT WAS AROUND THE NECKS OF THE BANKERS, MANY BANKERS, INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY
And then I saw the word BABYLON and I saw Babylon above WALL STREET and THE FEDERAL RESERVE was there above Wall Street. Then I saw a noose that was around the necks of the bankers, many bankers, institutions in the city and in Wall Street and then I saw the spirit of Babylon just pull on that noose and it started to get so tight around that noose and then I saw Jesus.
Jesus Christ was there walking through Wall Street and he noted every Christian, every follower of his and there were many followers who were actually IN banks and institutions.
I SAW A SPIDERS WEB FROM WALL STREET TO WASHINGTON DC TO THE CONGRESS UP TO THE WHITEHOUSE
I saw believers there who were PRAYING and then I saw a spiders web a huge spiders web, and I saw the spiders web go from wall street and it went to Washington and it went through Congress and the Senate and then up to the White House.
And then I saw a very strange thing I saw two huge FUEL LINES I did not understand( A day later I sensed strongly they represented OIL) and these two fuel lines came directly from Wall Street into the White House and into the Treasury, I saw the word TREASURY in large black capitals .
HIDDEN AGREEMENTS – HIDDEN COVENANTS – PRAY FOR TRUTH AND EXPOSURE OF DARKNESS
And I felt that the Lord said there are HIDDEN AGREEMENTS – HIDDEN COVENANTS and I knew that the Lord said that we as Christians and believers need to pray at this time for TRUTH and to PRAY FOR EXPOSURE OF DARKNESS. That’s what the Lord said. And He said that THERE IS GOING TO BE A SHIFT AND A SWAY – THERE’S GOING TO BE A GOD EXPOSURE OF PEOPLES ROLES THAT I BELIEVE WILL CONTINUE EVEN INTO THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION.
THE ELECTION – AN END TO SHOWMANSHIP – THE LORD IS CALLING FOR SOBER MINDEDNESS – HE IS CALLING FOR MEASURED WISDOM
And then the Lord said He is calling now for TEMPERANCE-
He is calling for SOBER MINDEDNESS
He is calling for MEASURED WISDOM
And then He started speaking about the ELECTION.
And about the SPIRIT ON THE MEDIA in this election and I sensed the Lords grieving - that it was time for us a the Lords own to rise in prayer and bind the JEZEBELIC SPIRIT on the media and the BEGUILING SPIRITS and SPIRITS OF WITCHCRAFT that have been released - It’s a showman spirit on this election.
THE LORDS DISPLEASURE – DIVISIVE ATTACKS – AN OPPOSING SPIRIT TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD
And I sensed the Lords displeasure with the divisiveness and attacks and devouring taking place between the parties in the Election – It was hard for Him to RELEASE HIS FULL BLESSING when the spirits operating over the parties in the Election were the opposing spirit to the KINGDOM OF GOD.
And I sensed the enemy’s pleasure over the divisiveness. I sensed many other things concerning the election –
DO NOT TAKE STOCK IN THE APPEARANCE OF A MAN OR WOMAN – CALL OUT MY JOSEPHS – I AM CALLING FOR MEASURED WISDOM – I AM CALLING FOR TEMPERANCE – I AM CALLING MY JOSEPHS
It was imperative that as the Body of Christ we were not praying our own agendas but the Agenda of the ONLY ONE WHO TRULY KNOWS AND READS ALL HEARTS – AND TO PRAY FOR THE FATHERS WILL AND ONLY THE FATHERS WILL TO BE ACHIEVED IN THE ELECTION.
No matter how much we feel we understand and know we still see through a glass so darkly.
And I heard the same words again – Temperance – Sober mindedness – Measured Wisdom.
He said many other things which I will share if the Lord releases me to do so in the weeks ahead but I am not led to share them at this time. However I sense with a great burden that the Lord is calling for His people to cover the election with heaven directed prayer.
TORNADO – EYE OF THE STORM PASSING OVER HOUSES
And finally I saw this huge tornado and it was the financial situation upon the earth.
And I saw it come and there was a whole city and it just went through the whole city and the city was devastated and I saw these houses that stayed and they were beautiful and they were completely intact.
The eye of the storm passed over these houses but they were completely intact. Nothing was touched. Not their gardens or fences.
And the Father said ‘For those of you who have loved him
For those of you who have served HIM
For those of you who have set your heart on him
And he keep saying who have kept your substance on him
He said the destroyer will pass over them because the blood of the lamb, the living blood of the lamb was over all of those houses which represent the people who have truly loved the lord and their substance is set on the lord.
And it was like a canopy, the protection of the lord that even as the eye of the storm passed across your life, your finances, your mortgages, passed across the banks –
The Lord promised THAT HE IS GOING TO KEEP YOU. THAT HE IS NOT GOING TO LET YOU DOWN, THAT HE WILL NOT FORSAKE YOU THAT HE TRULY IS WITH YOU AND THAT YOU WILL SEE HIS PROVISION, YOU WILL SEE HIS LOVE AND THAT YOU WILL SEE WHAT YOU HAVE INTACT IN HIS DAY.
“And thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come near you.” Only a spectator you will be.
This is an excerpt from the Unknown Prophet written many years ago but for all who have served the Lord faithfully with their substance .The Lord said
‘ But for those who have been found faithful to My Father in the monetary matters of the earth, to those who have not set their heart upon the possessions and the riches that I have blessed them with, but have laid up their treasures in Heaven and have given of My substance to feed the poor and those of lesser fortune than themselves- for those who have poured out My substance through the vehicles that I have raised up to preach the gospel in these end-times and have given of their generously and joyfully with a thankful heart- to these ones comes a multiplication, a multiplication not as in the past. For in the past it was a multiplication of five and of tens, but in this coming time, says the Lord, I shall multiply My substance supernaturally upon these ones that it shall be a hundred and a thousand fold. And I shall yet open up unseen riches that until now have been hidden in the secret places of the Earth. And to these ones I shall pour out upon the gold of Ophir and the treasures of Solomon. I shall pour upon them the gold hidden deep under the earth and the oil, even the oil shall come into their hands. These will not have to tremble when My Judgment falls for I shall keep their substance safe in the eye of the storm. For their substance is indeed My substance and their inheritance is My inheritance. For they are the proven ones, the ones whose treasure is fixed in Me.
And so in these latter days you shall see them come forth as guiding lights rising from within the world system but rising from out of the world’s system. Yes they shall rise. Watch now and see if they will not come forth. And through them My ministers shall be blessed, and shall yet be financed and shall be preached through all the nations of the Earth. So be it. Amen
END YOUR YEAR STRONG...... By Dr. Cindy N. Trimm « Result #5 on Oct 10, 2008, 1:06pm »
END YOUR YEAR STRONG & START YOUR YEAR RIGHT Ruth 3:3:Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor:
The next 90 days are crucial in the sense that October 1 begins the last quarter of the year. Do not give up on your goals, dreams and visions. This is a time in which many things will be won or lost. Coaches and players alike have testified that games hinge on the team's performance during the fourth quarter. A coach validates that: "If we had gone away without getting some victory in the fourth quarter, it would have been a tough place to come back, but we feel good that we persevered and pushed through and got some breakthrough in the fourth quarter." In this final season of 2008, God will be pouring out a fresh breakthrough anointing. Posture yourself to become a receptacle for the supernatural outpouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by the prophet Joel. He prophesied in Joel 2:28-29, "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." This outpouring shall not only bring you into the unlimited power of God, but into a realm of the overflow.
I believe that God is about move in your life in a sudden supernatural way. In the book of Ruth 3:3, Naomi instructed Ruth to anoint herself with oil in anticipation of a divine move of God. Expect sudden surprises, sudden breakthroughs, sudden healings, sudden miracles, and sudden visitations. You will not only end this year strong, but you will also begin the next year right. The Lord spoke to me and said that 2009 will be a year of manifestation. Expect a series of "suddenlies" to happen.
The use of anointing oil has transcended from Old to New Testament as well as from past to present generations. The symbolic purpose in past and present generations is for a divine influence, sacraments, or a holy emanation of the power of God. In 1 Samuel 16:13, David's head was anointed with oil and his destiny was forever changed to follow along a divine path. It was at this pivotal point in David's life that he had a spiritual awakening as to what his divine purpose was through the eyes of God. It is essential to your spiritual and physical maturity that you not only anoint yourself, but that you anoint your children, and your loved ones so they flow on a divine path. Ruth 3:3 helps us understand the significance and effects of anointing ourselves. In this season you must clean yourself up and realize that you are accountable for your own imperfections and shortcomings. You must rise up, anoint yourself, and be that archetype of God that is embedded within your DNA. When you take the initiative to follow God's path, then whatever God has for you will find you wherever you are. The anointing attracts to you what God has divinely scheduled in its proper timing, sequence and order. According to Matthew 14:17, "All things are now ready." They are ready and yours for the asking. The anointing of God recalibrates an individual's life, prepares and postures you to receive that which heaven has prepared for you before the foundation of the world. The anointing will intensify your prayer life, fortify your mind and spirit and accelerates answers. You will persevere in this season. I declare that discouragement disappears and your faith is revived. He will not disappoint you and that which He has promised He will bring to pass. Continue to wait on the Lord and do not be shaken in your faith.
In II Kings 4, the prophet shows up in the midst of recession and asks the widow, "What do you have in your house?" She replied "I HAVE OIL IN MY HOUSE." The oil was sufficient enough to keep the widow recession-proof. The oil represents the presence, power and provision of God through the person of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the unlimited, inexhaustible power and provision of God; the anointing has power to bring you out of obscurity. The Bible says that as long as she had oil in her house, she became recession-proof. I decree and declare that as long as you have oil in your house; you will become recession-proof. As you take the oil to your house, anoint your doorposts, cabinets, or anywhere you want the resident presence of God to anoint that place. You are to take this oil and use it in your house; starting with the first of the month (October 1, 2008) and everyday you get up, anoint yourself with oil. Say to yourself: I HAVE OIL IN MY HOUSE. and every yoke is destroyed by reason of the anointing (Isaiah 10:27)...I AM DEBT FREE, DISEASE FREE, DEPRESSION FREE AND DRAMA FREE!
In the workplace place the anointing oil anywhere you want the resident anointing of God to dwell. This is what Jacob did; he anointed the place where he wanted the presence of God to saturate. And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. - Genesis 28:18
The anointing oil was used for several reasons: Promotion: bringing a person out of Obscurity into Prominence, Sanctification, Consecration, Preservation, Healing and Divine Impartation.
In this quarter, God is going to cause your anointing to burst forth; He will take you from the back to the front; God is going to take you from the bottom to the top.
Promotion 1 Samuel 16:13: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. David received the anointing before he received a crown, a throne or a kingdom. As you anoint yourself I declare and decree that the kingly anointing will be activated and bring you into a realm of prominence, influence and affluence.
Sanctification (Exodus 29:36, 30:26) In Genesis 28: 1- 3, the anointing oil was used for sanctification. (Isaac had an encounter with God and anoints the place where He was). Sanctification means: 1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate. 2. To make holy; purify The priests and Kings were sanctified. You are a royal priesthood placed on the earth for holy use.
Consecration (Ex. 29:7, 29) Means the devoting or setting apart of anything to the worship or service of God. May you live a consecrated lifestyle, well pleasing to God. During this season of consecration declare at least one day of fasting per month. For the more seasoned, I challenge you to declare a three day Daniel fast or a seven day fast. Isaiah 58:5-12: Is it such a fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? 6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?. . .
Preservation (Psalm 18:50) Use the oil to preserve your own lives, ministry, your name, your integrity, and your bank accounts (anything that you want supernaturally preserved by God) Psalm 89:20-24, Psalm 18:50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. Healing (James 5:14, Luke 10:34) Those of you who suffer from ailments and afflictions anoint yourself with oil and declare that by His stripes you are healed. Take the anointing oil with you to the hospitals; anoint your loved ones.
Divine Selection - God will take care of things concerning you. Allow Him to choose His best for you.
Deliverance - the anointing breaks yokes and brings deliverance (Isaiah 58:6).
God is going to build some muscles in you during the remaining three months of this year. You will see some incredible things happen; 2009 will be a year of second chances. I have traveled all over the world with the revelation of the anointing oil. I have come to glean that as you enter the next quarter, you should have anointing oil in your house. 2009 is the year of manifestation. God is breaking things off of you and freeing you from some things. He is creating a vacuum to fill it with something better next year. Do not become disoriented or discouraged with trials and testings. I remind you that this is your year of breakthrough. Anoint yourself and declare: I pass this test. See God in everything and find God in the midst of the storm.
I encourage you to go out and obtain a bottle of unopened virgin olive oil. Everyday you wake up anoint yourself and watch God turn things around for you. You will receive healing of your emotions, soul, body, and relationships. You will see the fruit of your labour manifested in 2009. Anything and everything the oil touches I decree will come into divine alignment. You will have no more identity crises. I decree that as you anoint yourself you will be brought into a realm of dominion. You will not only be recognized in the earth realm, you will be registered in the realm of the spirit.
This last quarter challenge will culminate in an anointing service during The World Summit on Prayer. Prophetess Juanita Bynum, Apostle Chuck Pierce, Bishop Tudor Bismark and Prophetess Sarah Morgan will join me as we speak the word of the Lord over your lives. Register now for the Summit beginning December 5th - 7th, 2008 in Miami, Florida. End your year strong to begin your year right by being at this monumental, divine encounter. According to Joshua 1:8, Meditate on the Word of God and then you shall have good success. Read a Psalm a day, which gives you worship and a Proverb a day, which gives you wisdom. Also read one chapter a day from both the Old and New Testament. Get a fresh bottle of oil and sanctify it with the following prayer for Holy use:
Father, I sanctify and consecrate this oil for Holy Use only. May everything and everyone it touches come into divine alignment. Because I am anointing myself with Fresh Oil, my cup shall run over. I decree and declare I will run to the Secret Place and find refuge continuously, that I walk in Divine health, that there is no lack in my finances and I am recession-proof. I decree and declare that my relationships are divinely aligned, that my mind is renewed, that my ministry is new and vibrant, that my hands are blessed and that whatever my hands shall touch shall prosper. I decree and declare that as I anoint my head daily for the next 90 days that I will have exponential progress, experience sudden, supernatural increase, that I will make up for lost time, and I will end this year strong. I encourage you finish this year anointed and strong!
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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing « Result #6 on Jun 27, 2007, 1:19pm »
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing by Fred London
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. -Acts 20:28-30
There is more to the discerning of "savage wolves" that goes even beyond doctrine. Yet, as it is, many in the church appear to have great difficulty in judging for themselves as to whether what a man teaches is representative of a pure gospel or "another gospel." Paul could not have spelled it out any clearer than when he wrote to the Philippians, "For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things" (Phil. 3:18-19).
Paul, addressing this issue from a shepherd's standpoint, also made it quite clear when he wrote to Timothy, "But, the spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons" (I Tim. 4:1). He elaborates further in his second letter to Timothy, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires" (II Tim. 4:3).
However, there is another tell-tale sign, though often overlooked, which Scripture provides to help us in identifying these "savage wolves." In this context, the key phrase is found at the very end of our opening text, "to draw away the disciples after them." And, the punch line can be found where it is always found, at the very end of the thought; "after them."
Their ministry constantly revolves around "them." Get past the spiritual jargon and cosmetics, and it is all about them. Their name and their ministry is virtually synonymous, and typically, one and the same. They are the very foundation and driving force of their ministry. No "them," no ministry!. Their names are more prevalent and their personalities more preeminent than that of Christ, Himself. Their names and pictures are everywhere. Their significance to the Kingdom is emphasized and their stature elevated beyond measure. Their self-promotion is conducted with unashamed zeal.
Paul wrote, "For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake" (II Cor. 4:5). It may be quite revealing to quote the initial definition of the word, "charisma," taken from Webster's Dictionary; "The power or quality of winning the devotion of large numbers of people." Now, let us compare this definition to the last phrase of our opening text, "to draw away the disciples after them." A picture begins to emerge, and it is not pretty, being a skewed reflection of Christ, or His Kingdom.
"For when one says, 'I am of Paul,' and another, 'I am of Apollos,' are you not mere men?" What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth (I Cor. 3:4-7). Now, there is a divine perspective for you!
Furthermore, quite often the most heinous crime committed is that the so-called "servant" in reality is the one who is being served by those he is purported to be serving. Apart from the representation of "another gospel," this ministerial perversion may be the most insidious deception of all. Paul was compelled to remark, "For they all seek after their own interests, and not those of Christ Jesus" (Phil. 2:21). God spoke through Ezekiel this sobering rebuke, "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to those shepherds, 'Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock? 'You eat the fat and cloth yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fat sheep without feeding the flock. Peter forewarned in writing, "and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep" (II Peter 2:3).
Jesus said, "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces" (Mat.11:. Take a close look as to how these "savage wolves" live, their lifestyle, how they present themselves. Truly, "you shall know them by their fruits." Do they live as kings? Do they live in the equivalent of palaces? Do they have an extravagant lifestyle, even by average American standards? Do they use excessive emotional manipulation to generate financial support? Do they constantly promote their wares along with a heavy, nonstop emphasis on donations for their ministry, without which, their ministry is doomed and God's purposes cannot be fulfilled, or rather, is it the fear that they will no longer be able to maintain their extravagant lifestyle ? Paul did not mince words when he wrote the following, "For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God" (II Cor. 2:17).
So, why are these "savage wolves" compelled " to draw away the disciples after them?" They are rendered useless without a following to feed both their ego and material greed. It is their lifeline. And, the greatest deception lies in the fact that many will even teach a relatively sound doctrine. In many cases, doctrine will not be the obvious indication of a problem. Rather, it will be exposed by what takes preeminence in a person's ministry. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also," and "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." In "knowing them by their fruits," the criteria must be more spiritually sophisticated than in mere outward appearances that go beyond external successes and statistics.
"The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after." But, if we are to be in keeping with the exhortations of "redeeming the time" and in "having nothing to do with the unfruitful deeds of darkness," then it is incumbent upon us to discern these things by "examining everything carefully." We should desire to invest in that, and in whom, that which is conducive to producing an eternal weight of glory as we are conformed to the image of Christ.
It is with respect to whose glory that this issue revolves. God said, "I will not give my glory to another." Jesus, Himself, "took the form of a bond-servant." So, what do "savage wolves" and "bond-servants" have in common? Nothing! And, it is this very contrast which may hold the key to discerning these "savage wolves." After all, "you shall know them by their fruits."
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Romans 10:14 ~ How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? (NIV)
Prayer to Break all Ties to the................... « Result #7 on Jun 27, 2007, 1:17pm »
Prayer to Break all Ties to the Incubus and Succubus Spirits by Annemie Munnik
These spirits are spirits that seek to have sexual intercourse with men and women during the night hours. Incubi is described as a spirit being that comes to have intimate relationships with women while they are asleep while Succubi is described as a spirit being that comes to have relationships with men in their sleep. These dream visitors are also called ‘night husbands and night wives’. The demon Mare works with these spirits, causing dreams of sexual content.
Prayer to Break all Ties to the Incubus and Succubus Spirits
Father in the name of Jesus I repent on behalf of myself and those in my family line who had sexual relations with evil spirits, familiar spirits, with incubus/succubus spirits, and the demon Mare. I renounce and break any covenant or dedications to the Nephilim, Baal or Belial.
I repent for anyone in my family line that has had any connection, ties, pact or allegiance to the Harlot spirit. I repent for all who participated in any fertility rites or rituals, sacrificed, worshiped, danced before, or gave offerings to any gods or goddesses.
Lord, I repent for all those who had night husbands (spirit husbands) and night wives (spirit wives). Lord forgive us for rejecting You as our husband and for our unfaithfulness towards You. Forgive us for finding comfort from these spirits and for looking to them to fulfill our desires and needs. I choose to rely and trust in You for everything I need. Please restore our joy and faithfulness to the Bridegroom.
I repent for those in my family line who were involved in astral travel, dark practices such as the occult and new age practices. I repent for any involvement with witches, sorcerers, magistellus or ‘familiar spirits’. I renounce all night spells, charms, enchantments or allurements used by witches and warlocks at night. Please close all ungodly pathways, portals, cracks or seams into ungodly realms or the underworld. Remove all defilement and tainting and as your child please restore my godly dreams from heavenly places.
I repent for myself or any of my ancestors who have visited sangomas, witches or warlocks for their love witchcraft (muti). I repent of buying, accepting and using their love potions (muti). I repent of rituals performed, invocations offered up, using of baths, washes, charms and psychic prayers. I repent of having my body rubbed with ceremonial liquids or allowing ceremonial liquids to be poured over my body.
I repent for the breaking up of marriages, covenants, divorces, and the destroyed relationships that resulted from having relations with these spirits. I ask that you would break off all false love, lust, hatred, impotency, frigidity, sickness and disease that have been caused by these spirits.
I repent on behalf of myself and my family line for all fornication, adultery, incest, homosexuality, and sexual addiction. I repent for all pornography, rape, abuse, masturbation, lust, and fantasy lust, any ungodly sexual contact with other people, bestiality (animals), all sexual perversion, and sex for money.
I repent on behalf of myself and my family line for the shedding innocent blood through abortion and human sacrifices. I repent of murder, pride, greed, rage, hate, jealousy, pretense, falseness, cursing, and lying.
Father, on behalf of myself and my family line I repent of having been involved in acts that showed worship and obedience to Satan and his demons through having sexual relations outside of marriage. Lord, forgive us for not following Your commands.
In the Name of Jesus I renounce all ungodly soul ties with ________________. Father I ask You to break it from my spirit, my mind and my body. Break in Jesus Name! I now apply the Blood of Jesus Christ over all ungodly ties.
Father, I repent for allowing these evil spirits to reduce and control my will. I now choose to put my spirit, will, emotions, mind and body under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Now in the name of Jesus Christ I renounce and demand the demons Incubus, Succubus, Incubi, Succubi, Eldonna and Mare to come out of my body, my conscious, my subconscious and my unconscious mind.
I break off these spirits from my tongue, hands, fingers, breasts, sexual organs or any part of my body.
I will no longer serve these demon spirits. I renounce Satan and all his works. I stand in the authority that I have as a believer and in the name of Jesus I cast out any spirits that have been residing in my body.
I command all confusion to leave and I call back all parts that have been scattered or fragmented.
I ask You to forgive me, wash and cleanse and I ask You to restore my innocence. Please increase my love for You and to give me the ability to be truly faithful and intimate with You.
An Urgent Prayer Request « Result #8 on May 28, 2007, 6:16pm »
URGENT INTERNATIONAL PRAYER ALERT!! by Mary Lindow May 28, 2007
Dear Prayer Warriors for the Nations,
I am writing you with a huge International prayer alert. If you know me at all, I do not do this flippantly!
On June 3rd through a God orchestrated Divine appointment I will be involved in the European March For Jesus in Strasbourg France. This is where the European Union building is located. By Divine appointment while I am in France ministering and visiting friends I have been contacted and asked to represent the U.S.A. and pray in front of the Parliament building of France and in front of the European Union Building. I will be joining other representatives from other countries in prayer and will personally have seven minutes of public prayer over the Public Address system.
Now! For the call for the EMERGENCY Prayer request.
Simultaneously occurring at the same time is the largest gathering of Free Mason's globally. This is the first time in 20 years that different streams of Mason's from Africa, Europe, and Latin America gather in Strasbourg. 50 countries will be represented for the first time since 1877 that British Free Masons and Global Free Masons will come together again hoping to reunite in brotherhood after a split from one another in 1877.The theme of this Free Masonry Gathering is called "Building Europe Building the World".
On June 3rd the same day as the EUROPEAN March for Jesus in Strasbourg there will be a ritual meeting for the Free Mason's who are attending the conference. It is a closed meeting. High level representatives from many many international countries (not all of them are mason's) are coming to help make the decision whether or not to support keeping the European Union in Strasbourg France or move it to Brussels Belgium.
These two gatherings are a sobering example of false religion versus the Kingdom of God. Please share this information with any people of prayer and intercession that you are in relationship with.
The Free Mason's goal for this gathering is to be open to all people and then to help them develop new ideas to be more globally open. Their statement when asked about the conference was "If they communicate more - they will have more power." The tactic of this gathering is to catch the interest of non Masonic people.
PLEASE PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING.
1.An open Heaven over Strasbourg.
2.Divine protection over all believers assembling from the Nations at the European March for Jesus.
3.That the presence of Jesus and the power of His resurrection would be sovereignly communicated to onlookers and that wisdom would be exercised among believers that are participating in the March.
4.Please pray that those who are ambassadors for prayer that are representing their Nation would pray with boldness, spiritual discernment, and only what they hear the Heavenly Father instructing them to say through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jeremiah 1:8
5.Lets give thanks to God because the authorities accepted the itinerary proposed.
6. Pray for the Christians of the region and of the nearby countries that they may realize the wonderful opportunity we have to witness and that they may join us for the March.
7. Pray for the organization, the unity, for the protection and the good progress of the March;
8. Pray for a good media cover so there may be a great impact on the region;
9. Pray for nice weather (sun!);
I have included a bit more information about The European March for Jesus below this note if you desire to further read how to pray.
Thank you for your Prayer support while I am here in Europe serving the Lord.
Romans 10:14 ~ How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? (NIV)
I QUIT!!!!!!!!! - Author Unknown « Result #9 on May 28, 2007, 6:11pm »
I needed this today. Thought maybe you might, too - or might know somebody else who does...
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One day I decided to quit.... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality..... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo". He said. "In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle. He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come," God said to me. " You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you........
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you Happiness. Bad days give you Experiences. Both are essential to life. Keep going... Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Have a great day! The Son is shining!! Have Faith in Him
When we first come to Jesus, He accepts us just as we are: problems, sins, and all. As our needs are met, however, we gradually discover that God is seeking something from our lives. What He seeks is our worship. But true worship is the consequence, the result, of seeing God as He is. It springs naturally from a soul purified by love; it rises like incense from a heart without idols.
The God Whose Name Is Jealous Christ does not personally destroy the idols of sin and self within us. Rather, He points to them and tells us to destroy them. This message is about repentance. If you withdraw from the sound of that word, it is because you need a fresh cleansing of your soul. In fact, we are talking about a type of repentance that is uncommon to those who only seek forgiveness but not change. We are speaking of deep repentance - a vigilant, contrite attitude that refuses to allow sin or self to become an idol in our hearts.
In Exodus we see Christ's view of idols. He warns, "Watch yourself that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, lest it become a snare in your midst. But rather, you are to tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars and cut down their Asherim - for you shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God." (Exodus 34:12-14).
There are many aspects to the nature of Christ. He is the Good Shepherd, our Deliverer, and our Healer. We perceive God through the filter of our need of Him. And thus He has ordained, for He Himself is our one answer to a thousand needs.
But how does Jesus see us? Looking through His eyes, the church is His bride: bone of His bones and flesh of His flesh (Eph. 5:22-32). He has not saved us so we can live for ourselves again; He has saved us for Himself (Col. 1:16). True salvation is a betrothal. He purifies us for our marriage. From His perspective, our independent ways are idolatrous. They kindle the fires of His jealousy.
An idol is not an occasional sin; it is something that rules us and makes us its slave. For some, fear is an idol; for others it is lust; for still others it is rebellion or pride. Whatever challenges Jesus' right to our hearts becomes His enemy, which He will confront. Because of His jealousy toward us as His bride, in regard to these false gods, the Lord demands we destroy these idols ourselves.
From the above Scriptures we see that Jesus does not want us to "carefully" take down that hidden altar of sin so we will not break it; rather He commands that we "TEAR DOWN" what is offensive. He is not politely asking us to dismantle, bolt-by-bolt, our pillars of pride; instead, He demands that we "SMASH" them to pieces. When He shows us an inner idol, we must demolish it completely. We cannot secretly harbor the slightest intention of ever using that idol again. It must be destroyed.
You may feel you are not worshiping any idols. You do not stand, morning by morning, before a statue of Baal and praise it as your god. Indeed, we do not worship the idols of the ancient heathen. Like everything in our modern world, man has sophisticated idolatry as well. Paul talks of the antichrist who will appear in the last days as that one "who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God" (2 Thess. 2:4).
Where is the temple of God on earth - is it a building? Perhaps, but in no other place in Paul's teaching does he refer to the temple of God as anything other than the church. Yet, even if Paul is referring to a man seated as a god in Jerusalem, somewhere in that man's life he had to first think of himself as "being God."
Let us perceive the antichrist as did the apostle John, who saw it not only as one who was coming, but also as a spiritual enemy that sought to infiltrate and then replace true Christianity (1 John 2:18; 4:3). The antichrist spirit is a religious spirit; it is manifested in that thinking which refuses to be taught and corrected by Christ or anyone else. The spirit of antichrist is resident in much of the church today, opposing the move of God, displaying itself as being God.
Simply put, the spirit of antichrist is that spirit which exalts self as deity. You see, the spirit of antichrist is much more subtle than someone suddenly announcing to the world he is the Creator. Again, our world is far too sophisticated for that. For us today, we must look for the influence of antichrist in our religious traditions: are those traditions founded upon Scripture or upon man? And then, beyond our traditions, in the immediacy of our own hearts, we must discern the disposition of the antichrist spirit in the thought structure of our flesh nature. Is there something in your soul which opposes and exalts itself above God, taking its seat in the human temple of God, displaying itself as being God? The resistance in you against God is an idol. It is the most powerful idol in the human heart.
But the false god of self-rule does not stand alone in man. The ancient god Mercury would be hard pressed to keep pace with today's gods of Anxiety and Haste. The world has taken its bloodlust out of the ancient Roman arenas and put it into violent movies. They have taken the goddesses of fertility from the Greek hillsides only to idolize sex in our theaters and televisions. What mankind has done is move the pagan temples from the high places of the countryside to the hidden places of the human heart.
If we exalt money, status, or sex above the Word of God, we are living in idolatry. Every time we inwardly submit to the strongholds of fear, bitterness, and pride, we are bowing to the rulers of darkness. Each of these idols must be smashed, splintered, and obliterated from the landscape of our hearts.
"I Am a Jealous God" "You shall not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God!" (Ex. 34:14) The Lord did not say He was, at times, jealous; He said His Name, which reveals His nature, is Jealous. Right next to His Name "I AM" is His Name "JEALOUS." His love is not some ethereal principle of "higher cosmic consciousness." His love is focused upon us, actually jealous for us as individuals. He "calls his own sheep by name" (John 10:3). Jesus knows your name. He loves you personally. The fact that Christ is jealous for us as individuals, caring and providing for each aspect of our lives, and that He suffered humiliation and death on the cross to pay for our sins, demonstrates how great a love it is with which He loves us. He gave all. He deserves all.
His jealousy for us is perfect. It is not the same as human jealousy: petty, possessive, and insecure. He is not sitting in heaven wringing His hands, wondering what we really think of Him. His jealousy is based upon His pure love for us and His desire to bless us and fulfill our lives in Him. He understands us, yet knowing our weaknesses, He still "jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us" (James 4:5). His promise to us is faithful: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Heb. 13:5 KJV). He refuses to stop loving us. You may think of yourself as a sinner, as unlovable - as though no one wants you, but Jesus desires you.
Early in my ministry, upon occasion I gave up on certain individuals, people who seemed to me hopelessly unreceptive to God. As the years passed, I would later discover these same individuals were now walking with God. Jesus is faithful. He loves you with a love that is jealous for you as a person.
God knows, however, that in order for you to experience His love, the idols of self and sin must be destroyed. And to prove our intentions and love for Him, He tells us to smash these idols. Would you be holy? Then remove the idols of self and sin from within you. For holiness exists in a soul purified by love; it exudes like incense from a heart without idols.
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