Showing posts with label holiness. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

4 Key Characteristics of a Faithful Christian - SHANE IDLEMAN CHARISMA NEWS

A faithful Christian keeps God's Word despite setbacks. (Unsplash/Priscilla Du Preez)

4 Key Characteristics of a Faithful Christian

SHANE IDLEMAN  CHARISMA NEWS
Although many godly traits are attributed to faithfulness, these four are vitally important. How can we increase faith and serve God with all of our heart? Here are just four ways:
1. Holiness is a priority. Charles Spurgeon rightly noted, "There will be three effects of nearness to Jesus—humility, happiness and holiness." If these three are not present, hard questions need to be asked: "Do I have a rebellious spirit? Do I love the things of the world more than the things of God? Have I let bitterness and pride set in?" We have to fight for holiness; our relationship with God is dependent upon it. Holiness produces faith and spiritual power; carnality produces faithlessness and a life void of spiritual power
Carnality gives God "His due"—a few hours on Sunday—but forgets His call to "come out from among them (the world) and be separate." Holiness is a fire burning deep within. Do we stoke the flames and increase the heat or continually put them out? We are so "stoked" when it comes to the things of the world, but why not the things of God?
Carnality quenches the fire of the Spirit and dries up the rivers of living water. We cannot love both Christ and this world. A carnal Christian does not pray, really pray and seek the heart of God. A deep prayer life exposes facades and crushes hypocrisy. A carnal Christian does not worship, really worship in total abandonment. Deep, penetrating worship cannot take place in a carnal heart until repentance takes place.
You won't find those who are carnal at prayer nights or worship mornings, but you will find them spending much of their time at Cinemark and the Mall. Check your calendar and checkbook. Where are your priorities?
If this is you, allow God to awaken and restore: "Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19).
Do you desire peace and joy again? Simply return to God: "You shall seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart" (Jer. 29:13). Full surrender is the fertile ground for seeds of joy and peace.
2. God's Word is the source of authority. A faithful Christian is not continually looking for advice outside of God's Word. Too often. we look to Merrill Lynch for financial advice, a local nail salon for marriage counseling and guys at work about how to prioritize our lives. Look to God for the final say; He is the "wonderful Counselor."
3. Reliance on God's strength, not man's."My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness" (2 Cor. 12:9b). God will often break us down in order to build us up. He'll take away our strength (what we have been trusting in) so we look to Him and Him alone. The refiner's fire involves fire and heat. The waves of change involve being plummeted, tossed and turned: "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed" (2 Cor. 4:8-9).
God reminds, "When you pass through waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame kindle on you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior" (Isa. 43:2-3a). God is always the fourth man in the fire (see Dan. 3:25).
4. Keep His Word despite setbacks. Faithful Christians keep the course regardless of the storm, regardless of the criticism, regardless of the heat. We must teach perseverance. Many theologians are divided on the timing of the rapture, or if it will occur at all. Telling people, "Don't worry. You'll be out of here before it gets hard," is inconsistent with those who are suffering in other countries. And it does not prepare people for tribulation, challenges and difficult times. One thing we do know for certain is that Christ will return. In Rev. 3:11, He says, "Look, I am coming quickly. Hold firmly to what you have, so that no one may take your crown." The message of hope is always urgent.
Christian Heritage Fellowship offers a riveting example of why we should not wait to share the good news: On Sunday night, Oct. 8, 1871, D. L. Moody, preached to the largest congregation that he had yet addressed in Chicago. His text that evening was, "What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" At the conclusion of his sermon he said, "I wish you would take this text home with you and turn it over in your minds during the week, and next Sabbath we will come to Calvary and the cross, and we will decide what to do with Jesus of Nazareth." Then his song evangelist, Ira D. Sankey, whose hymns are sprinkled throughout most evangelical hymnbooks, began to lead in singing the hymn, but Sankey never finished the hymn, for while he was singing, the rush and roar of fire engines whistled by the church on the street outside, and before morning, much of the city of Chicago lay in ashes. To his dying day, Mr. Moody deeply regretted that he had told that congregation to come next Sabbath and decide what to do with Jesus.
Turn, or return, to Him today. We are not even guaranteed tomorrow. 
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Leona Valley, California, just north of Los Angeles. He recently released his seventh book, Desperate for More of God at shaneidleman.com. Shane's sermons, articles, books and radio program can all be found at wcfav.org. Follow him on Facebook at: facebook.com/confusedchurch.
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Leona Valley, California, just North of Los Angeles. He recently released his seventh book, Desperate for More of God at shaneidleman.com. Shane's sermons, articles, books, and radio program can all be found at wcfav.org. Follow him on Facebook at:facebook.com/confusedchurch.

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Joni Ames: "Revival: Get Ready for the Adventure of a Lifetime!" - THE ELIJAH LIST Jun 4, 2017



Joni Ames: "Revival: Get Ready for the 
Adventure 
of a Lifetime!"


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This article from Joni Ames is full of prophetic nuggets for everyone. And let me just say...we are ALL called to SPREAD THE GOSPEL.
As we approach the summer months, this is a very timely word for the Church Body as Joni shares this from her opening paragraph:
Recently the Ringling Bros. Circus announced that it will soon shut down. I got excited in my spirit because the Lord had showed me years ago that those tents would be used for revivals in the coming days. Many souls would come in and the revival would contain a restoration of healing like what happened with Oral Roberts and other great healing ministries of days gone by, but yet a new thing – a massive and great new revival. Signs, wonders, and miracles for a new generation that hasn't yet seen such things. I called several revivalist friends and told them to call and see how those tents may be obtained. We are about take part in the greatest adventure of our lifetime!
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Recently the Ringling Bros. Circus announced that it will soon shut down. I got excited in my spirit because the Lord had showed me years ago that those tents would be used for revivals in the coming days. Many souls would come in and the revival would contain a restoration of healing like what happened with Oral Roberts and other great healing ministries of days gone by, but yet a new thing – a massive and great new revival. Signs, wonders, and miracles for a new generation that hasn't yet seen such things. I called several revivalist friends and told them to call and see how those tents may be obtained. We are about take part in the greatest adventure of our lifetime!
"May God revive (bring back to life) all the creativity that He put in you as He revives and brings back to life your heart, mind, and spirit. What an adventure you have ahead of you as that happens!"
The word revive means "to restore life, consciousness, or strength." It can also mean to "return something to its former state." The Church often cries out for revival, but what is really wanted? I believe what's wanted is for the Church to be revived and restored to holiness and to God as Father; to be revived and restored to the purpose, call and destiny that He called the Church to walk in – before time even began.
Restored to Our First Love
When you think back to the time when you were first saved, it often brings memories of excitement, vigor, joy, and great hope. Sometimes throughout the years, the "shine" of that time can begin to get dull. Years of hope deferred can make the heart sick. The value of attending church, being involved, and enjoying yourself in doing that can even become like drudgery.
What would restore to you that feeling of first love that you had back when you were originally saved? 
Can we have it (or even greater joy) now that we are walking in greater fullness as a Christian? Very often, just as in a natural relationship, expectations unfulfilled can cause you to lose heart.
Yet, there is a reality of what God has done in your life that goes beyond feelings. Being revived in one's inner man goes far beyond hype and laughter. As you mature, a stable "knowing" of God's goodness in your spirit takes over. There is a seriousness that comes into play as a more mature Christian that has a level-headed understanding of His love, grace, and mercy. 
It's understanding that life is about growing up and learning to "hold on" even when you don't feel like it. It's not about just enjoying the hype of having something new and "exciting" going on. It's about an eternal adventure yet ahead.
Reviving the "Basics"
Perhaps the greatest revival the world needs right now is a dose of true common sense, a good work ethic, the ability to "be only strong and very courageous" and press on even if they don't "feel like it." Maybe even a dose of good manners. The Word of God commands to be only strong and very courageous (see Deuteronomy 31:6 and Joshua 1:9). It says that overcomers will inherit the Kingdom (see Revelation 21:7). (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
I've also witnessed what I call "a sloppy grace teaching" out there that tries to say that God understands people are human and what Jesus did on the Cross covers all sin for all time. So even if we sin again, it's covered, so go do it. In other words, what Jesus did bought us the grace to sin. However, the Word of God clearly denies that. It tells us that when we willfully continue to sin, we trample the Blood of Jesus (see Romans 7). Additionally with that type of attitude, a person can heal, prophesy, and cast out demons in Jesus' name, but still end up having Jesus Himself say, "...I never knew you. Away from Me you evildoers!" (Matthew 7:23)
All of that said, the revival we need might need to begin with a revival of mindsets, a revival of proper teaching of God's Word, and a revival of healthy mentality.
Spreading the Gospel Over All the Earth
Lately, there is so much time spent on cell phones and iPads. The good news is that the Bible is still the best-selling book on the planet! Did you know that? It is said the Bible is one of the popular phone apps college students are downloading as well. Praise God! Now let's teach them how to access what they need to know in it. As well as how to spread that Good News to others.
The computer age has made it such that the Great Commission allows each and every person the opportunity to spread the Gospel to all ends of the earth. Anyone who wants to can get online and begin to do a blog, newsletter, or website to spread the Word of God and start revival.
God said His Gospel will be spread to the entire earth before Jesus returns, and the internet is truly one of the "nets" that He is using to catch fish, bring revival and reel in the harvest.
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You don't have to have a PhD, ordination, or anything else. Just know Jesus, and there you go! If God could use a little rundown storefront on Azusa Street, know that He can and will use you and your testimony and the internet to catch many fish.
Use Your Creative and Artistic Gifts
He will even use your artistic gifts. As you get out there and show others what God gives you, it will spur on other skilled artisans to come forth in the beauty of the skill He has placed within them as well. Post your songs, dances, paintings, drawings, photos of pottery, designs of clothing, hair styles, or whatever skilled artistry God has given to you. Use it, along with your testimony, to reach those of like-mind and skill. You are the one who can reach, with authority, the ones in the category that you also occupy.
"I believe what's wanted is for the Church to be revived and restored to holiness and to God as Father; to be revived and restored to the purpose, call and destiny that He called the Church to walk in – before time even began."
Don't get me wrong, we can all reach everyone, but there is nothing like hearing from or seeing someone who has either been through a "similar situation as you" or has a similar mindset or skill as you. Use it for the Lord! This is how we empower one another to overcome! The Bible says we overcome satan by the Blood of the Lamb and word of our testimonies (see Revelation 12:11).
So you see, even if you have felt different or strange, you were born to be "different" so that you could reach others who are also "different." It's part of your gifting. You were not born to hide. Like Dr. Seuss says, "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" As you "stand out" you will do outstanding things in the Kingdom and bring in many.
May God revive (bring back to life) all the creativity that He put in you as He revives and brings back to life your heart, mind, and spirit. What an adventure you have ahead of you as that happens!
Make the Church Great Again
Much has been said about Donald Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America great again." Well, the way to make America great again is to make the Church in America great again. Revive it. Restore it. Breathe life into it. Bring it back to being a living, breathing, full functioning organ again.
One way to make the Church in America great again is to bring the Holy Bible back into it instead of political correctness. Unashamedly preach and teach it and let people know what sin is and how to defend one's self against it, as well as how to get out of its snare if entrapped in it. Holiness isn't a religious-spirited thing. Holy is the first name of Holy Spirit(Photo via Flickr)
If we want revival and restoration, we must have an understanding of what is profane and what is holy. There must be a restoration of the plumb-line of holiness so that we know what our proper boundary lines are. No blurry lines. Clear Blood of Jesus lines.
Jesus died to save and protect us from sin. He didn't die and get raised again to raise sin up as an example of who and what we should be or follow. May God truly revive and bring back to life a holy and spotless Church for a holy and spotless Bride to be joined to Her King.
Get ready! We are about to witness and be a part of the greatest adventure of our lifetime! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List go here.)
Love and blessings,
Joni Ames
The Ministry of Joni Faith Ames 

Email: joniames@aol.com
Website: www.joniames.org
Joni Ames is an itinerant prophetic minister, writer, teacher, encourager, mentor, mother and grandma. Joni has taught in churches of many varied denominations including: conferences, government offices, Christian businesses, Women's Aglow groups, Full Gospel Businessmen groups, house groups, prisons, and wherever the Lord leads. Joni believes that the Lord wants to encourage and activate the Laborers as we continue to move into the harvest and does share specific types of teachings (activating others in personal prophetic ministry, intercession, etc.). Joni believes that the job of the five-fold ministry is "for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry," (Eph. 4:11) and that "...the whole Body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love." (Eph. 4:16)
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Get an Exclusive Hanukkah DVD ✡ "Who is Like You?" - ISRAEL365

Who is like You, O Lord, among the mighty? who is like You, glorious in holiness?

EXODUS (15:11)

מִי כָמֹכָה בָּאֵלִם יְ-הוָה מִי כָּמֹכָה נֶאְדָּר בַּקֹּדֶשׁ

שמות טו:יא

mee kha-mo-kha ba-ay-lim a-do-nai mee ka-mo-kha ne-dar ba-ko-desh

Today's Israel Inspiration

Hanukkah commemorates the miraculous victory of a small band of Jewish brothers, the Maccabees, over the mighty Seleucid Greek army. The name ‘Maccabee’ is an acronym from the first four Hebrew words of today’s verse, "Who is like You O Lord," a declaration of dedication to the One God. The battle waged by the Maccabees was the first war in history to be fought not for the sake of land or power, but for the sake of a religious ideal. A new DVD, "Reclaiming the Real Hanukkah" by Pastor Keith Johnson, is a documentary about the modern significance of Hanukkah. Let the call of the ancient Maccabees be heard again!

Menorah vs. "Hanukiah" Explained

Did you know that the Menorah which was lit in Temple times was different from the modern day "Hanukiah" which is used on Hanukkah?

World Famous Boxer and Christian Zionist Visits Israel

One of the world’s biggest names in boxing is in Israel this week in a show of solidarity with Israel. Manny Pacquiao, a world champion 36-year-old Filipino boxer, is ranked the second highest paid athlete in the world by Forbes.

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Word by Word teaches the meaning and pronunciation of every Hebrew word in the five books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. It teaches one word at a time, in Bible sentence context and as a standalone word. It can read in auto mode, or you can set the pace of study to your personal preference.To further clarify the pronunciation of the Hebrew, each word is transliterated, as well as pronounced. We all know that a good foundation in Bible Vocabulary is essential to understanding the Bible. Word by Word will give you that, and more. It will increase your Hebrew Reading ability and comprehension. It is an essential Bible Study tool, that will help you develop Bible Study skills that will last a lifetime.

Today's Israel Photo

Today's glorious photo by Daniel Malkiel shows the modern city of Modi'in in central Israel. Archeological finds place this city as the home of Matityahu (Matthias) the Hasmonean and his sons, the leaders of the Maccabean revolt during the Hanukka story.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

7 Reasons Why High-Profile Leaders Like Tullian Tchividjian Fail

7 Reasons Why High-Profile Leaders Like Tullian Tchividjian Fail


Tullian Tchividjian
Tullian Tchividjian has resigned his position at his church after having an affair. (YouTube)
Within weeks, two of my heroes have fallen from grace, and some of my friends in pastoral ministry have taken detours in their destiny as well. Moral failings among leaders are becoming an epidemic. No one is beyond the reach of Satan's grasp. Although I'm disappointed, my faith is not shaken because only Christ should be placed on a pedestal.

Why do they fall? They fall for the same reason that all Christians fall. Each of us are drawn away by our own evil desires and enticed. When these desires are acted upon, they lead to sin (cf. James 1:14-15). Sin has a life cycle—it either grows or withers depending on whether we feed or starve it. John Owen, the prolific Puritan author wrote, "Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you."

Consider the following ways that sin gains entrance:

1. "It will never happen to me." 1 Corinthians 10:12 reminds us that if we think that we are standing firm, we should be careful that we don't fall. "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18). Pride says, "I've never committed adultery. It will never happen to me." Humility says, "By the grace of God, I haven't, but I can." Strength is found in admitting our weaknesses: "For when I am weak I am strong" (2 Corinthians 12:10). Pride opens the door to compromise and unwise decisions; it ignores conviction. Conviction is not always a hammer to the head, it's a still small voice to the heart. Sadly, many confuse God's patience with His approval. C.H. Spurgeon rightly noted, "We are never, never so much in danger of being proud as when we think we are humble."

2. I'm "too busy." We are all susceptible to putting God second and ministry first. If we're too busy to cultivate a prayer life that places God first—we're too busy. Men would live better if they prayed better. We're often too busy because we're doing too much. "When faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live" (E.M. Bounds). It's hard to fall when you're always on your knees. Moral failing cannot gain a stronghold in a broken, praying heart that spends time in the Word and obedience to it (cf. James 1:22). Nine times out of ten, when a leader falls, he or she has no meaningful prayer or devotional life.

3. Holiness is compromised. The enemy attempts to draw us away from God's holy standard. I vividly remember a story of a young boy who kept falling out of his bed. He finally asked his mother why he kept falling. She wisely answered, "It's because you don't stay far enough in." In the same way, many of us fall back into sin because we don't get far enough into God's framework of safety and protection via holiness. In the words of Isaac Watts, "True Christianity, where it reigns in the heart, will make itself appear in the purity of life."

Of all the attributes of God described in the Bible, holiness is seen most often. Holiness is a vital weapon of defense against the enemies attack (cf. Ephesians 6:14). But holiness must come from brokenness and humility not legalism. A low view of holiness always damages morality...we rationalize instead of repent. I'm convinced that today's media plays a significant role in the decline of holiness. Sadly, hollywood, not the Holy Spirit, influences many. We cannot fill our mind with darkness all week and expect the light of Christ to shine in our lives.

4. Many build unhealthy relationships with the opposite sex. We must be on high alert in this area and have tremendous steps of accountability in place. The devil doesn't show those involved in counseling appointments, inner office meetings, and private "fellowship" the pain and anguish and the years of regret that moral failure brings; he deceives them with a false sense of freedom in ministry...that we are simply "helping" the other person. If you are married and attracted to another person, or if the potential is there, take steps now and remove yourself from the environment. Adultery begins with small compromises. We're often too smart to take deliberate plunges, but we're easily enticed to take one step at a time, one compromise at a time, one bad choice at a time until we're at the bottom. Don't fight sexual desires; don't entertain them...flee (cf. 1 Corinthians 6:18).

5. We fail to strengthen weak areas. The demands of life often tempt us to seek gratification in alcohol and other things. We must be on high alert. The enemy uses "opportune times" to draw us away from God. (cf. Luke 4:13.) The line is so thin that it is often hard to determine when we cross over. Weak areas such as drugs, alcohol, pain meds, sex, anger, marriage issues, and so on are "opportune times" for the enemy to strike. We must expose these areas through repentance, and install safeguards and accountability. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. (As a sidenote, depression and anxiety can work against us as well. Much can be done to safeguards these areas too.

6. Accountability is often breached or minimized. Accountability is a safeguard, but its not bullet-proof. Accountability, by itself, doesn't work—it's not realistic to ask others to hold you accountable. Your heart must be focused on honoring God's Word. Accountability simply adds another level of security in the battle against sin. It's healthy to say to those we trust, "I'm struggling in this area. Can you pray with me and ask the hard questions from time to time." The enemy loves to work in darkness and deceit. Exposing cracks in the armour helps others keep an eye on them as well. This is one reason why I'm upfront about avoiding alcohol. 

I also have accountability software that sends all websites visited to my wife's email every week. This is a major deterrent and it makes me very conscious of even seemingly innocent sites. To some, this may seem extreme, but we need to be armed for the enemy who steals, kills, and destroys. The greater our influence, the greater the need for accountability: spiritually, financially, and relationally.

7. Loneliness becomes an excuse. Ministry is hard and can easily take it's toll. Feeling a sense of entitlement if often the beginning of justifying wrong choices. We can easily become jealous and judgmental of those who seem to have "all the fun." As Oswald Chambers states: "God buries His men [and women] in the midst of paltry things, no monuments are erected to them; they are ignored, not because they are unworthy, but because they are in the place where they cannot be seen." Luke 16:10 should be a great encouragement, "So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty'." Sin can be silenced in a thankful heart set on worshiping God. God has given us the privilege to serve Him, proclaim His truth, and help others. Don't allow frustration and negativity to lead you down the wrong path.

In closing, if you are on the cliff or have already fallen, take time now and repent. It will hurt, but the fruit of repentance far outweighs the fruit of exposure that will surely come (cf. Numbers 32:23). God's grace will see you through. A penitent person turns from sin. They accept full responsibility for their actions without blame, resentment, or bitterness. They seek forgiveness without conditions and stipulations. They take full (not partial) responsibility for their actions. There can be no "but's" when repentance is genuine. "I am sorry. I was wrong. Please forgive me," are often (although not always) healing words and signs of repentance. Excuses need to stop before healing can occur.

There are consequences for past mistakes, but it's best to live in God's healing arms of forgiveness, rather than to live broken outside of His will. Which way will you turn?
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, California, just North of Los Angeles. He recently released his 7th book, Desperate for More of God at www.ShaneIdleman.com. Shane's sermons, articles, books, and radio program can all be found at www.WCFAV.org. Follow him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/confusedchurch.
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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Amazing 1927 Smith Wigglesworth Message

Amazing 1927 Smith Wigglesworth Message



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Smith Wigglesworth delivered this powerful message nearly a century ago! (Flickr/Creative Commons)
On August 11, 1927, Smith Wigglesworth stood in Angelus Temple to preach on preparing for the Second Coming of Christ. He told the audience that liquid fire was consuming him. Then Wigglesworth made this opening statement:
But there will be things that will happen prior to His coming that we shall know. You can tell. I am like one this morning that is moving with a liquid, holy, indispensable, real fire in my bosom, and I know it is burning and the body is not consumed. It is real fire from heaven that is making my utterances come to you to know that He is coming. He is on the way. God is going to help me tell you why you will know. You that have the breath of the Spirit, there is something now moving as I speak. As I speak, this breath of mighty, quickening, moving, changing, desirable power is making you know and it is this alone that is making you know that you will be ready.
1. There must be special preparation for the return of Christ and at least half of all believers will be totally unprepared. We have to see that these days have to come before the Lord can come. There has to be a falling away. I want to speak to you very exactly. All the people which are pressing into and getting ready for this glorious attained place where they shall not be found naked, where they shall be blameless, where they shall be immovable, where they shall be purified by the power of the Word of God, have within them a consciousness of the very presence of God within, changing their very nature and preparing them for a greater thing, and causing them to be ready for translation.
This is the day of purifying. This is the day of holiness. This is the day of separation. This is the day of waking. O God, let us wake today! Let the inner spirit wake into consciousness that God is calling us. There are in the world two classes of believers. There are believers which are disobedient, or I ought to say there are children which are saved by the power of God which are disobedient children. And there are children which are just the same saved by the power of God who all the time are longing to be more obedient.
And we heard the word come rushing, through all over, "new theology" that damnable, devilish, evil power that lived in some of these disobedient children, which in these last days opened the door to the next thing.
2. There will be many Christians who believe that they can do whatever they want and God will look the other way. People are tremendously afraid of this position because they have heard so much on this line: "Oh, you know you are the elect of God. You are sure to be all right." There have been in England great churches which were laid out upon these things. I thank God that they're all withered. You will find if you go to England those strong people that used to hold all these things are almost withered out. Why? Because they went on to say whatever you did, if you were elect, you were right. That is wrong. The elect of God are those that are pressing forward.
3. It will be common for preachers to deny the existence of hell. Denying hell prepares the way for antichrist. What? No hell. The devil has always said that "what does Christian Science say?" [Ray says, "We could insert other names here for the times we're in right now.] No hell, no devil. They are ready for him. The devil has always said no hell, no evil. And these people are preparing, and they do not know it, for the Man of Sin.
4. It is offensive to talk about the blood of Christ. When I spoke about the blood and when I spoke about this infernal thing, the whole place was upset. You be careful when anybody comes to you with a sugar-coated pill or with a slimy tongue. They are always of the devil. The Spirit of the Lord will always deal with truth. These people never deal with truth. They always cover up the truth.
Do you believe it? Who can do it? THE BLOOD CAN DO IT! The blood, the blood, Oh the blood! The blood of the Lamb. The blood of Jesus can do it. Spotless, clean, preserved for God. Give the devil the biggest chase of his life and say these words: "The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanseth us from all unrighteousness."
5. The world will look to worship a man and will overlook his faults to get him into power. These people are determined to have a man. They know someone has to come. We know Who He is that is coming. They begin to make a man. So they find a man in India, they polish him up as much as they can, and they make him as—well, in appearance, but you know we are told by the Lord that there is soft clothing that goes onto wolves' backs.
6. That people believe that certain preachers are of God simply because of their crowds and their buildings. A person said to me, "You see, the Christian Scientists must be right—look at the beautiful buildings. Look at all the people following them." Yes, everybody can belong to it. You can go to any brother you like, you can go to any theater you like, you can go to any race course you like, you can be mixed up with the rest of the people in your life and still be a Christian Scientist. You can have the devil right and left and anywhere, and still belong to Christian Science.  
7. As Churches turn away from the Holy Spirit many believers go to false teachers. The secret of many people going into Christian Science is a barren church that had not the Holy Ghost. Christian Science exists because the churches have a barren place because they haven't the Holy Ghost. There would be no room for Christian Science if the churches were filled with the Holy Ghost.
8. The last days are a time for the true people of God to engage in extravagant asking. Up to this present time, the Lord's word is for us, "Hitherto ye have asked nothing." Surely you people that have been asking great things from God for a long time would be amazed if you entered into it with clear knowledge that it is the Master, it is Jesus, who has such knowledge of the mightiness of the power of the Father, of the joint union with Him, that nothing is impossible for you to ask. Surely it is He only Who could say, "Hitherto you have asked nothing." So God means me to press you another step forward. Begin to believe on extravagant asking, believing that God is pleased when you ask large things.  
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

"Rosh Hashanah 2014: Year of Secrets Revealed" Johnny Enlow


Johnny Enlow, Santa Clarita, CA
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Descending Angels with Scrolls

September 24 is Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of the "Year of Secrets Revealed". Some time ago, I was shown that a great angel who would be released to God's people this Rosh Hashanah, and he is coming accompanied by a great host of descending angels. The vision I saw looks almost like a solar flare being released from Heaven. This angel being released is an angel entrusted with revealing God's secrets, unravelling mysteries, and solving riddles. He is a great angel of wisdom, and I saw in a vision he and his angels coming down with many scrolls to hand out to trusted ones all over the globe.

Proverbs 9:1 says: "Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars." The Lord is releasing the wisdom for building His house on the seven mountains of society and He is sending His very trusted angel with building plans. Scrolls with wisdom for building and advancing, will be released this year in an unprecedented fashion. Many have now been catapulted into the new territory they are called to occupy, and now comes the wisdom for how to occupy the land that was so intensely gained.

It is the Father's great joy to send in His mighty angels to join in the fun and adventure of advancing His Kingdom through His awake and arising Church. 

There will be scrolls with secrets and wisdom for building and advancing churches, Kingdom centers, ministries, Kingdom businesses, and technologies and medical breakthroughs.

Many in business are only one insight away from advancing their technology to critical mass and angels will deliver scrolls that carry the insight or secret on how to move forward. Whatever Kingdom venture is in need for wisdom, this Hebraic year, 5775, the wisdom for that will become available. If last year was the year of the door into your new territory, this year is the year of the window into how to structure and advance in that new territory.

Architects with Blueprints

In this vision of descending angels, I see that they are arriving as architects with blueprints. Most of our plans of the last few years have not worked so well because they have lacked Heavenly wisdom. Heaven's architects are now being sent and they have thousands and thousands of missions. They will dole out scrolls to all who are humble enough to acknowledge they need this help, and are okay with Father sending some of His angelic friends to provide these scrolls. (Photo via Wikimedia)

The Holy Spirit can provide all wisdom and reveal all secrets, but He and the Father also love including angels in the process.
The scrolls will be put into your dreams and day dreams. They will show up in night visions and day visions. They will at times be sent to you through a prophetic word. Many will have actual dreams of receiving a scroll. The more time spent in worship the more you can clear out the clutter from your own preconceived ideas or plans. The new coming wisdom will be much better than our old half-baked plans, and so we want to resist the temptation to run with the half-baked plans just because we invested so much in them.

The secrets from above are going to be game-changers and so they must be valued as such. I looked up the word "architect" and as a verb it means "to plan, organize and bring to fruition". If that sounds like something you need, this will be a great year for you should you keep your eyes on the Lord. Though the term has been misapplied elsewhere, He really is the Master Architect. An architect is defined as "one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures".

Our Master Architect is now sending the wisdom for "large Kingdom structures" to be built. A great harvest has already started and it will be soon noted and documented. As it gains steam it will put great demand on Kingdom minded Believers to have infrastructure in place that accommodates the harvest. 

From resources to buildings much is needed. Great blueprints are coming down for everything related to the harvest and related to the reformation of society.

It will be a rare thing for a non-reformation minded Believer to receive one of these scrolls, as that is a common theme for all who will have secrets revealed, mysteries unraveled and riddles solved. God is now ready for things to go structural into society. The era of Renaissance has begun that will expand nuanced knowledge of God into every system of society. These scrolls ultimately are secrets of God that reveal more of who He is and this new knowledge will advance Him.

5775: Grace for an Expanded View of Him

We are in the middle of a ten-year period where the focus is on us "learning to see". The Lord is correcting our vision impairment, and this year it is as if we get the upgrade glasses that we have needed. For the next 5 years there will be a yearly upgrade available much like Apple does with the iPhone. However, we do have to turn in the old and request the upgrade. (Photo via flickr)

All corrective spiritual vision begins with the ability to see Him in an expanded way. If we can't see Him better, we won't be able to see other things in an improved way. Many of us carry very defeated narratives of what God can do in society because of our impaired vision of Him. This year we get a much need upgrade, and make sure to make your request known to the Holy Spirit.

The number 5775 is a unique configuration. 5 is the number of grace and 7 is the number of God in His perfect and expanded form. It is the 7 Spirits perspective of God and all He has and all He will be for society (Revelation 4:5 and 5:6). This is a year where God provides grace for us coming and going. He will be our rear guard as well as He who graces us to move forward. The 77 is about seeing the perfect God as Redeemer AND as Reformer. The special grace is available for those able to see Him as both. This grace is designed to keep you in a hopeful place, but you must refrain your mouth from hopeless conversation.

I also saw the numbers 5775 laid out over a map of the United States. The land of the United States was set up by God as a refuge for past Jews, as well as present and future Jews. It also explains why we have a primary assignment to ensure Israel's security and that when we mess with that, we ourselves become insecure. The ISIS crisis came up on the radar for us as a nation at the specific time we were chiding Israel for defending herself from terrorist rockets. It is a main part of our call as a nation to provide security for Israel. Most of that is by prayer but it is also to be military.

As I saw the 5775 laid out over a map of the United States, I saw that the 5's were over each coast of America. One over the East Coast and one over the West Coast. This represented increase protective grace over our coasts, but especially it represents a grace of a move of the Holy Spirit. 

I believe from one sea to the other shining sea we will begin to hear about God breaking out. A great grace is coming to our coast lands. 

Many have been seeing tsunamis come to our shores but they will be of glory and not of devastation. God is not unhappy with America as a country, only slightly annoyed with the gloom He sees in His Church.

ElijahList Prophetic Resources

A key chapter for the year is Psalm 75. Psalm 75 is the response chapter to Psalm 74, even as 5775 will be the response year to 5774. Psalm 74 was a chapter of pleading for help from the oppression and attack of the enemy. The chapter starts out with, "O God why have you cast us off forever?" and stays in that vein throughout. There are many verses that could bring understanding to the desecration and martyrdom many Christians experienced this last year at the hands of ISIS and other extremists. "The enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary. Your enemies roar in the midst of Your meeting place. They set up their banners for signs"(Psalm 74:3-4)

"They have set fire to Your sanctuary, they have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground. They said in their hearts, let us destroy them altogether. They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land" (Psalm 74 7-8). The chapter closes with the psalmist invoking God to, "Arise, O God for Your own cause" (verse 22).

Chapter 75 then carries the response theme of the psalmist thanking God for His righteous judgment. "We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near" (verse 1). The Chapter ends with, "All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted" (verse 10). In the very middle of the chapter it says, "But God is the Judge; He puts down one, and exalts another" (verse 7). This we will see manifested this year among the nations. Evil men will plot, but God will show Himself as Judge. The horns or power of the wicked will be cut down. It will be another bad year for the wicked.

Focus on the Mountain of Education

The Mountain of Education will be the mountain of great focus this year. The enemy illicitly exercises authority on this mountain through an initial stronghold of humanism. Humanism is a pseudo wisdom that is the polar opposite of true wisdom. True wisdom is both the goal and the vehicle for advancement in Education, and God is now sending in big help to begin breaking down education strongholds as well as to accompany His rising sons and daughters.

Many of the new scrolls being released in this next year will be for those attempting to make Kingdom headway in this vital sector of society. New wisdom for new schools, new curriculum and new classroom ideas will be released as the Kingdom of God begins to make a dent in that mountain. If you have a call on this mountain and understand the assignment, position yourself for being advanced.

Interstate 35 Becomes a Highway of Holiness

Isaiah 35 speaks of a "Highway of Holiness" (verse 8) and I believe that this is geographically the redemptive destiny of Interstate 35. I see a powerful artery of the Holy Spirit pumping blood through the heart of the nation with a beat of righteousness and life. Exactly 7 years ago, the I-35 Minneapolis Bridge collapsed and it is now time for a 7-year period of great life and joy to pump and beat through all of I-35. The last 7 years have been years of testing for the I-35 corridor, but now starts a season of great grace.

Many on this route have contended to stay on the battlefield and they will now be greatly rewarded. Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio are seven key I-35 cities where the saints are making heroic stands against darkness in the nation and prevailing. There is a strong call to pray and intercede all up and down this corridor and this year begins a 7-year period of great authority in prayer. (Photo via Wikimedia)

A very elite prayer force has been prepared in refining fire and now new fuel will come on prayer gatherings. An angelic company will also be releasing scrolls to the prayer movement leaders, and it will cause a season of praying effective and effectual prayers, as hidden secrets from God are released regarding His Reformation agenda.

I saw the multiples of 5 x 7 and 7 x 5 come out of the 5775, and I believe that these multiples that also equal 35, also speak of a strong vein of intercessory prayer and authority for and toward the nation of Israel. The I-35 cities are the watchmen cities of America and Israel, and new oil and wine is coming on them in 5775.

The Harvest Has Begun

I referred to this earlier, but a great prophesied Harvest has in fact already begun. Two great men of God have gone on to their reward in Heaven since Rosh Hashanah of 2013. These two men are Bob Jones and Arthur Burt. Both of these men carried key prophetic promises from the Lord that they would not die until they had seen an unprecedented harvest begin – with spiritual flooding after spiritual flooding taking place.

Bob Jones passed away on Valentine's Day of this year and Arthur Burt at age 102 just passed away in August. God did not lie to either of them and that which they both saw has now begun. Last year was a year of great natural flooding all across America and now the spiritual floods will follow. The harvest Bob Jones saw was worldwide and brought in a billion youth. That harvest has now begun to come in and will progressively increase over the next ten years.

The New Prophetic Level

Jennifer PageAs might be expected with the coming of angels bringing secrets of God, there will now be a sudden spike in the prophetic level of those already operating in the prophetic. 

It will begin to become common place for names, addresses and dates to be revealed prophetically. More importantly than even this the prophetic will now begin to carry much more wisdom for building, as this is what is on the heart of our Papa. (Photo by Jennifer Page "Warrior Angel" via elijahshopper.com)

He will be showcased as the Wise Builder, God during this next season and it will be something that greatly progresses the advancing Church. Furthermore many of the new Believers coming in will evidence this advanced level of the prophetic and it will be key for further stoking the harvest fire of God.

Judah Will Again Lead

Judah, meaning "praise", was the lead warrior tribe of Israel. For many years the worship songs were staying years ahead of the rest of the Church – in what revelation the lyrics were carrying. Over the last several years the preaching has overtaken the lyrics and has been in the lead from a standpoint of revelation. I saw scrolls coming down to worship leaders, song writers and psalmists, and they will now begin to receive the advanced songs of this age of restoration that will become the anthems of a Reformation generation.

Judah will again take the lead as great songs of freedom, hope, and the greatness of God in society will now begin to create a new marching beat for the Body of Christ to march to. This will begin to happen in 5775 and ever increase after that as there will be no ebb to the coming advancement in worship. From now on Judah will stay in the lead. In like manner as you allow Judah/praise to lead in your own life, you will find victorious living as its fruit.

In 5775, the world will not end, the Rapture will not take place, the Great Tribulation will not start. God will be the story line of the year and the secrets He reveals to His kids will be the main newsworthy advance of the year.

To share in that: Awake, Arise, Shine.

Johnny Enlow
Johnny and Elizabeth

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Johnny Enlow is a social reformer, international speaker, spiritual mentor, and author of The Seven Mountain ProphecyThe Seven Mountain Mantle, and Rainbow God. He and his wife Elizabeth are focused on awakening individuals to their call to provide practical solutions from the heart of God for every problem in society – until the real God of all of life is displayed in the seven primary areas of culture in all nations: Media, Arts and Entertainment, Government, Family, Religion, Economy, and Education.

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