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Monday, July 17, 2017
Kevin Basconi: "It's a Time of Answered Prayer Over America!" - THE ELIJAH LIST
Kevin Basconi: "It's a Time of Answered Prayer Over America!"
From the desk of Steve Shultz:
This is an important word that we can all be praying for over our great nation. Kevin Basconi received an excellent prophetic exhortation from the Lord as we just celebrated our nation's birthday on July 4th.
Kevin shares what we will be experiencing in this season:
Expect to experience outbreaks of the spirit of joy in the people of God. Look for new wine to be poured out in a greater way than ever before. Look for revival to visit the Church in the USA. Pray that we will have wisdom to steward the coming outpourings of the Lord in Christ-like humility and nobility. Look for salvation to pour out upon young people like America experienced in the 1970's during the Jesus Movement.
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"It's a Time of Answered Prayer Over America!"
As we just celebrated Independence Day, I wanted to share something the Holy Spirit dropped in my heart during the 4th of July. It's been two hundred and forty-one years since America was born. Recently I've been asking the Lord for His heart for our nation. One thing is for sure: God loves everyone in the nation of America, no matter what denomination, political affiliation, or ethnic background. God loves America and ALL of the people who make up this amazing and diverse nation. God loves you too (Jeremiah 31:3)!
"Expect to experience outbreaks of the spirit of joy in the people of God. Look for new wine to be poured out in a greater way than ever before."
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As I have been seeking the Lord, the Holy Spirit spoke to me very clearly on the 4th of July, "Kevin, it is Psalm 4 for this Fourth of July for the nation of America."
Let me share a little bit of that psalm with you. It's a psalm of King David. It says in verse 1: "Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer."
Answered Prayer
As I have been traveling recently – most recently in New York City – I have seen in heavenly places the windows of Heaven opening and closing over cities and regions in America (Malachi 3:10).
I believe with all of my heart that America is in a season when the windows of Heaven are opening up over this land. God is not only hearing our prayer but He is answering our prayers as well.
If you are an intercessor you need to press into your prayer room and pray for our nation at this hour. Pray like never before!
In verse 2 of Psalm 4 it says: "How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn My glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness And seek falsehood?"
Overcomers
I believe the tide has turned in our nation. In America we will see the Lord raise up a group of people who will stand on the Word of God. The Lord is raising up a remnant who will call those things that are good, good, and call those things that are evil, evil (Isaiah 5:20). God is going to raise up a holy priesthood, a royal priesthood, in the nation of America. These overcomers will be pivotal in bringing the Lord's plans to pass in our nation today. They will be instrumental in turning the spiritual tide in America and beyond through their throne room intercession. We are on the cusp of turning the spiritual corner in America. Right now, the windows of Heaven are open and we can step into this dynamic of answered prayer.
In verse 3 of Psalm 4 it says: "But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him."
Transformation
God is raising up an element, a remnant in America, who will live godly lives and holy lifestyles. These set-apart ones will learn to walk upon the highway of holiness. It's a key moment in the history of the nation of America. Now is the time for us to cry out to God. Because the Lord is listening and He will answer our prayers when we call out and pray to Him for our nation with clean hands and pure hearts – no matter who you are, no matter what position you hold! (Photo via Unsplash)
Verse 4 says: "Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still." I've been doing that: resting in the Lord and waiting for Him to speak to me. I've been meditating about the different things that are unfolding at this hour in America. I believe that it is time for America and God will bless us again.
America is now moving into a new season of fruitfulness and prosperity.
Don't allow petty mindsets, petty things, petty people, and fake news to pull you out of the presence and glory of the Lord. The Lord is transforming His people into overcomers. As we learn to wait upon Jesus to work in our lives and circumstances, He will release transformation into our lives and into our spheres of influence.
A New Season: Trusting in God
Psalm 4, verse 5 tells us: "Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD."
It is time for America to put our trust in the Lord. Our currency says, "In God we trust." We need to turn back to God and put our trust in God Almighty again! Supernatural transformation manifests in our lives as we learn to fully trust in the Lord!
Verse 6 says: "There are many who say, 'Who will show us any good?' LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us."
America is entering into a new season when God is going to shine His face upon America. The Lord is going to look upon us with favor and grace. The Lord will release fruitfulness and favor upon our nation and into our families if we can believe to receive it. We need to begin to call those things into full manifestation according to Romans 4:17. We need to intercede and pray for America. We need to decree that the Light of the Lord will shine upon our nation (Job 22:28).
Prosperity for America
Verse 7 says: "You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the season that their grain and wine increased."
This verse speaks of true prosperity. Not financial wealth, but peace of mind. As we learn to truly put our trust in the Lord, not only will the Lord restore the missing peace, but He will also release a season of financial prosperity for America.
Look for amazing testimonies of bumper crops and wine harvests.
"As we learn to wait upon Jesus to work in our lives and circumstances He will release transformation into our lives and into our spheres of influence."
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Expect to experience outbreaks of the spirit of joy in the people of God. Look for new wine to be poured out in a greater way than ever before. Look for revival to visit the Church in the USA. Pray that we will have wisdom to steward the coming outpourings of the Lord in Christ-like humility and nobility. Look for salvation to pour out upon young people like America experienced in the 1970's during the Jesus Movement.
Expect to see God raise up radical preachers endued with the power of the Holy Spirit who will spark a move of God across this nation. The Lord will begin the process of raising up young radical ministers similar to Lonnie Frisbee, who came out of Calvary Chapel in the early 1970's. His ministry impacted a whole generation for Jesus Christ and continues to bear fruit even today.
Shining Times
Verse 8 says: "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety."
The Lord is going to shine upon America again. And for those who are really trusting in God, we are going to see the Lord protect us and keep us. God will make His face to shine upon us (Numbers 6:25). He is going to hear our prayer when we call to Him, and He is going to answer us. The Lord will be gracious to America.
God alone can keep us in safety and peace. God alone is well able to keep America in safety and in peace.
I believe that the Lord will lift up His countenance upon this land and God will bless America again. The Lord is going to hear our prayers as we pray to Him. The Lord will release grace and favor and answered prayers into various regions of America at this hour. Some people call this supernatural favor and heavenly grace transformation. Transformation will overtake America.
A Spiritual Shift is Here - Pray for Our Nation!
I want to encourage you to pray for our nation. I want to encourage you to pray for our president, Donald Trump. He will continue to be instrumental in making this spiritual shift possible in our nation. Prayer was instrumental in placing Donald Trump in office and the prayers of the American people were answered. (Photo via Unsplash)
Many news media outlets incorrectly predicted the winner of our last presidential election. Most of the news media spun the news to report that the expected outcome of the presidential election was settled before American's votes were even cast. And it was not going to be Donald Trump whom they predicted to win the election.
Many people woke up the day after Election Day to a surprise. It does no matter which political party that you belong to, please know your source and your only real peace is found in the Lord. The election of President Donald J. Trump is a great example of the power of answered prayer in America at this hour! So continue to pray!
Pray for our president, pray for your region, pray for your city. Pray for God's will to be done. The Lord God Almighty is leaning over the golden banister of Heaven and He is listening to the prayers of the American people right now. I want to encourage you as you read this to also pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). Pray for America like never before! And be assured that God is listening to YOUR PRAYERS at this hour.
On July 4th, I heard it's "Psalm 4" over America. So, again, I want to encourage you to pray for this supernatural season to manifest in the nation of America. So until next time, "May the Lord of glory bless you and make His face to shine upon you today." (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
Kevin Basconi
King of Glory Ministries International
Email: info@kingofgloryministries.org
Website: www.kingofgloryministries.org
King of Glory Ministries International
Email: info@kingofgloryministries.org
Website: www.kingofgloryministries.org
Kevin and Kathy Basconi are ordinary people who love an extraordinary God. They co-founded King of Glory Ministries International and have a heart to share the Gospel with the poor and the love of the Father to widows and orphans. They have visited 36 nations preaching the Gospel and demonstrating the Kingdom of God in churches, conferences, and crusade meetings. The ministry is punctuated by many miracles, healings, and signs and wonders that confirm the Word of God. Kevin and Kathy recently established the new International Ministry Apostolic Equipping Center (iMAEC) and the Moravian Falls School of Higher Learning in the very heart of Moravian Falls, North Carolina, to empower, and equip the Body of Christ to do the greater works of Jesus Christ! They live in the mountains of North Carolina where they pursue a lifestyle of intimacy and communion with Jesus. Kevin is an internationally published author of the books "The Sword of the Lord" and the new Seer Trilogy "Unlocking the Hidden Mysteries of the Seer Anointing #1, #2 & #3."
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
"A Time of Exposure - God is Taking Out the Enemy in Many Places" by Johnny Enlow - THE ELIJAH LIST
June 29, 2017
"A Time of Exposure - God is Taking Out the Enemy in Many Places"
by Johnny Enlow, Santa Clarita, CA
From the Desk of Steve Shultz:
"For such a time as this..." comes to mind as we begin to see many things shift in our nation and exposure happening this summer AND will continue to happen.
Johnny Enlow writes a sobering word about this being a rapid time of exposure as you'll read about below. It's important that we get on "God's side" as Johnny shares:
It is a time of aggressive change towards advanced Kingdom purposes. God is on your side only if you are on His side.
He loves you unconditionally, even if you are not on His side, but things are not going to go well for you if you stay on YOUR side. It is time to shift to HIS side.
Hold on to your seats folks...we're in for a ride! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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"A Time of Exposure - God is Taking Out the Enemy in Many Places"
by Johnny Enlow, Santa Clarita, CA
It is all happening. Crooked media is being exposed at the highest level ever. Crooked politicians are being exposed at the highest level ever. Even crooked church leaders are being exposed and that will increase. It is happening in rapid fire succession.
God's Cleaning with His Trump Card
God is neither Republican nor Democrat, nor right-wing Christian nor left-wing Christian, and there is great cleaning-up to do on all sides. He has chosen Trump as His lead instrument of correction for clean-up and resetting America and the world. His name Trump is designed to let us know God is playing His high cards right now. He is taking out the enemy in many places where the enemy thought he held the high cards. The two of trump will take out the Ace, King or Queen of anything – anytime.
As I shared months ago, this year has been going like the Super Bowl game where Tom Brady and the Patriots were sacked, attacked and run over – in the first half. Then at half-time after an open dome and patriotic songs, the tide turned and suddenly the Patriots began to score and began to hold off the Falcons – to then finally win in overtime.
A July Shift
I believe we are about to see the shift that I said would happen around July 4th (our patriotic songs time) and you will see it much harder for the fowl birds of the "dirty birds" media to sack President Trump. They gave it their all in the first-half of the year, but they are now beginning to get "gassed" because of the relentless moving forward of Trump and his administration.
Expect this July 4th shift to be significant even though the enemy will keep attempting against their "swamp being drained". However, the swamp is going to be drained like an unplugged cesspool. There is still a lot of arguing because all haven't clearly seen the players at the bottom of the swamp. Some crooks are hiding under other crooks, but even that is not going to work for very long.
It is a monumental overhaul that God has called for at this time and "you ain't seen nothing yet." Trump is simultaneously a lead instrument for the overhaul but he is also symbolic of the drastic overhaul coming to everything as we accelerate into Reformation Days. It is a time of aggressive change towards advanced Kingdom purposes. God is on your side only if you are on His side. He loves you unconditionally, even if you are not on His side, but things are not going to go well for you if you stay on YOUR side.
It is time to shift to HIS side.
Sounds from Heaven, Prosperity and Restoration
The great news is that it is also a time for increased presence and joy in the Holy Spirit. Songs and sounds of transformational glory are going to be captured and released. I believe a whole new "soundtrack from Heaven" is coming to us to accompany these reformation times.
It is also a time of prosperity and restoration and even the Dow Jones should begin some significant spikes in July. As I said before, I saw the number 27,000 beside the month of October, and though that may be next year, I think it is for this year. Sorry, I see enough in part not to be sure, but one way or the other it will be good. Perhaps, if the righteous will become bold as lions it accelerates to this year when it is supposed to happen.
Let's just all get off OUR side, get on HIS side, be bold as lions, and enjoy advanced adventures with God. There hasn't ever been a time like now. Arise and shine.
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Johnny Enlow
Johnny and Elizabeth
Johnny and Elizabeth
Johnny Enlow is a social reformer, international speaker, spiritual mentor, and author of The Seven Mountain Prophecy, The 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.
Johnny Enlow's Itinerary:
July 20-22, 2017
2017 Kingdom Prophetic Conference
Victory Fellowship Church
19150 US HWY 19N, Thomasville, GA 31792
Contact: 229.403.9479
2017 Kingdom Prophetic Conference
Victory Fellowship Church
19150 US HWY 19N, Thomasville, GA 31792
Contact: 229.403.9479
July 23, 2017 (10:30am)
China Hill International Ministries
1400 West River Road (HWY 117, Rhine, GA 31077
Contact: 229.833.2044
China Hill International Ministries
1400 West River Road (HWY 117, Rhine, GA 31077
Contact: 229.833.2044
July 28 - August 5, 2017
17th Annual River of God’s Love Family Camp Meeting
The Sheraton Convention Centre
Website: www.frontlinechurch.ca
17th Annual River of God’s Love Family Camp Meeting
The Sheraton Convention Centre
Website: www.frontlinechurch.ca
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
A List Of 100 Things That Liberals Hate About America - Posted: 31 May 2017 Michael Snyder THE ECONOMIC COLLAPSE BLOG
Posted: 31 May 2017 Michael Snyder THE ECONOMIC COLLAPSE BLOG
Why do liberals seem to hate just about everything that is good and true and right about this country? Earlier today I was writing an article about Kathy Griffin and the hate-filled ideology that she represents, and it got me thinking about a lot of things. I truly believe that her now infamous photograph will turn out to be a defining moment in American politics. It has become exceedingly clear that Kathy Griffin and those like her have nothing to offer but anger, hate and violence, and that is not a message that most Americans are going to embrace. So if true conservatives can start communicating a message of love, peace, prosperity, liberty and freedom that is based on the principles and values that this nation was founded upon, there is no way that the left is going to be able to compete with that. If we want to make America great again, we need to embrace the things that made us great in the first place. Unfortunately, the left tends to hate most of those things. In fact, many leftists will actually tell you that America was never great. These “progressives” want our nation to be fundamentally “transformed” into an entirely different place than our forefathers intended, and they plan to use big government as the tool to conduct that “transformation”. If they ultimately win, the country that you and I love so much today will be gone forever. I want you to read the list below and imagine what the United States would be like if all of these things were eradicated. The following is a list of 100 things that liberals hate about America… #1 The U.S. Constitution #2 Liberty #3 Freedom #4 Success #5 Big Trucks #6 Capitalism #7 Free Markets #8 Wealthy People #9 Economic Prosperity #10 The Rule Of Law #11 Traditional Values #12 The American Flag #13 The Founding Fathers #14 Guns #15 Limited Government #16 Religious Freedom #17 Homeschooling #18 Private Schools #19 Christian Schools #20 Entrepreneurs #21 Ronald Reagan #22 Donald Trump #23 Mike Pence #24 Country Music #25 Rush Limbaugh #26 The Tea Party #27 Lower Taxes #28 Old-Fashioned Light Bulbs #29 Jesus #30 The Bible #31 The Christian Faith #32 The Drudge Report #33 John Wayne #34 Alex Jones #35 NASCAR #36 Tupperware #37 Big Cheeseburgers #38 Football #39 Clint Eastwood #40 The Army #41 The Navy #42 The Marines #43 The Air Force #44 Ron Paul #45 Rand Paul #46 Marriage #47 Family #48 Babies #49 Wal-Mart #50 Flag Pins #51 Steakhouses #52 Chuck Norris #53 Bottled Water #54 George Washington #55 The 1st Amendment #56 The 2nd Amendment #57 The 10th Amendment #58 The Pledge Of Allegiance #59 McDonald’s #60 Coca-Cola #61 Fried Food #62 Muscle Cars #63 Charlie Daniels #64 Dolly Parton #65 Duck Dynasty #66 Johnny Cash #67 Sarah Palin #68 Cheesesteaks #69 Sean Hannity #70 Rodeos #71 Cadillacs #72 Barbie Dolls #73 Ted Cruz #74 Fiscal Sanity #75 Charlton Heston #76 Israel #77 Benjamin Netanyahu #78 Miners #79 Loggers #80 The Coal Industry #81 National Sovereignty #82 National Borders #83 Uncle Sam #84 The Washington Redskins #85 Small Businesses #86 Self-Employment #87 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles #88 Military Veterans #89 The Phrase “Islamic Terror” #90 Big Families #91 The Bible Belt #92 The Creation Museum #93 The 10 Commandments #94 Anyone That Is Pro-Life #95 Anyone That Disagrees With Them #96 Hard Work #97 Patriotism #98 Winning #99 The Truth #100 The American People |
Monday, October 19, 2015
Prophetic Destiny: 3 More Tests of an Overcomer - Che Ahn
September 13-15 marked the beginning of a new year on the Jewish calendar (5776). While nowadays we use the Greco-Roman calendar system, I feel the Jewish calendar has prophetic significance, and I always sense something stirring in the spirit around this time of year.
Usually coinciding with Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), September is also a significant month for me personally: It's when I got married to the love of my life, when I was ordained and when I received a prophetic dream to move to Los Angeles.
This Jewish New Year is extra special because it is the Year of Jubilee. On the Jewish calendar, years are observed in seven-year cycles, with a sabbatical year on the seventh year. Then at the culmination of every seven cycles (a total of 49 years) comes the 50th year: the Year of Jubilee, when all agricultural work ceased, all land was returned to its original owner and all slaves were released into freedom! (See Leviticus 25:8-24.)
God wants to unload His immeasurable blessings on you in this New Year!
If you want to walk in the fullness of what God is doing, you must partner with His prophetic plan both for the church as a whole and for your own journey of faith.
On Tuesday, I shared the first two tests you must overcome to see your prophetic dream come to pass as you pursue your God-given destiny. Today let's take a look at the next three:
3. The Purity Test. In Genesis 39 the story of Joseph continues as he faced a test that every person has to go through: the purity test.
"Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, 'Come to bed with me!' But he refused" (Gen. 39:6-8).
Joseph passed the purity test with flying colors. What was his secret? He had the right perspective that was aligned with the fear of the Lord: "How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" (Gen. 39:9).
If you want God's blessing and favor, you must flee from immorality—and run straight to the Lord!
4. The Prison Test. The next phase of Joseph's journey was another test of character. After being falsely accused of rape, Joseph was sent to the king's prison (Gen. 39:17-20). There he was sustained by the Lord as he kept his heart from bitterness due to injustice.
To overcome the prison test, you must persevere and hold onto hope that is anchored in God. Perseverance means fighting the battle while you are waiting.
Perseverance produces character (Rom. 5:3-5), and character is the key to supporting your destiny. Deep character comes through deep trials.
5. The Prosperity Test. Finally, through a series of God-orchestrated events—including extraordinary prophetic insight that came through the interpretation of dreams (Gen. 40-41)—Joseph came into a place of power and influence as his prophetic destiny unraveled (Gen. 40:38-44).
The final test boils down to how you handle prosperity and favor when it's given to you. It's not just about reaching your destiny but what you do with your destiny.
When God prospers you, it's your responsibility to intentionally give Him all the glory.
Joseph's story is a tale of trials and testing, but it's also a testimony of God's faithfulness to complete the work He started.
God has a dream for you! His thoughts for you are higher than yours, and you are called to greatness in His Kingdom! 
Ché Ahn and his wife, Sue, are the Founding Pastors of HRock Church in Pasadena, California. Ché serves as the Founder and President of Harvest International Ministry (HIM) and the International Chancellor of Wagner Leadership Institute (WLI). With a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, he has played a key role in many strategic outreaches on local, national and international levels. He has written more than a dozen books and travels extensively throughout the world, bringing apostolic insight with an impartation of renewal, healing and evangelism.
For the original article, visit hrockchurch.com.
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
"Prophetic Destiny: Five Tests Of An Overcomer" - Che Ahn
"Prophetic Destiny:
Five Tests Of An Overcomer"
Che Ahn, Pasadena, CA
The Elijah List
Beginning a New Year of Jubilee: Get Ready to Step into a New Season!
This marks the beginning of a new year on the Jewish calendar (5776), as Rosh Hashanah falls on September 13-15 this year. While nowadays we use the Greco-Roman calendar system, I feel the Jewish calendar has prophetic significance, and I always sense something stirring in the spirit around this time of year.
Usually coinciding with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), September is also a significant month for me personally: It's when I got married to the love of my life, when I was ordained and when I received a prophetic dream to move to LA.
This Jewish New Year is extra special because it is the Year of Jubilee! On the Jewish calendar, years are observed in seven-year cycles, with a sabbatical year on the seventh year. Then at the culmination of every seven cycles (a total of 49 years) comes the 50th year: the Year of Jubilee, when all agricultural work ceased, all land was returned to its original owner and all slaves were released into freedom! (See Leviticus 25:8-24.)
God wants to unload His immeasurable blessings on you in this new year!
Five Tests of an Overcomer
Everyone has a prophetic destiny and God-given dream that we are called to walk into. But the key is: you have to know how to go from your dream to your destiny.
Why is it that certain people reach their destiny while others get stuck in life? If we look at the life of Joseph, we can identify five different tests that you must overcome as you are prepared to come into your destiny. (Photo via flickr)
If you want to walk in the fullness of what God is doing, you must partner with His prophetic plan both for the Church as a whole and for your own journey of faith.
1. The Pride Test
"Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more." Genesis 37:5
When he was a young man, Joseph received a prophetic dream that showed he was destined for greatness. Yet he lacked wisdom when he shared it with his family.
The truth is that if you can't handle the vision and call on your life, you will never be able to handle the reality of the destiny. You must overcome pride by choosing humility (1 Peter 5:5-7).
When you are truly humble, you are secure in who you are. And this security will take you through the pride test every time you go to the next level of favor and responsibility.
2. The Potiphar Test
After Joseph was sold as a slave, an Egyptian officer named Potiphar bought him. Instead of resenting Potiphar, Joseph chose humility and worked in his household: "And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him." Genesis 39:3-4
How well you serve those who are over you is the key to overcoming this test in life. It could be a parent, a boss or a pastor – in any case, you are called to imitate Joseph, who did not work for Potiphar but for God.
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men..." Colossians 3:23
3. The Purity Test
In Genesis 39 the story of Joseph continues as he faced a test that every person has to go through: the purity test.
"Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, 'Come to bed with me!' But he refused." Genesis 39:6-8
Joseph passed the purity test with flying colors. What was his secret? He had the right perspective that was aligned with the fear of the Lord: "How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" (Genesis 39:9).
If you want God's blessing and favor, you must flee from immorality – and run straight to the Lord!
4. The Prison Test
The next phase of Joseph's journey was another test of character. After being falsely accused of rape, Joseph was sent to the king's prison (Genesis 39:17-20). There he was sustained by the Lord as he kept his heart from bitterness due to injustice.
To overcome the prison test, you must persevere and hold onto hope that is anchored in God. Perseverance means fighting the battle while you are waiting. Perseverance produces character (Romans 5:3-5), and character is the key to supporting your destiny.
Deep character comes through deep trials. (Photo via flickr)
5. The Prosperity Test
Finally, through a series of God-orchestrated events, including extraordinary prophetic insight that came through the interpretation of dreams (Genesis 40-41), Joseph came into a place of power and influence as his prophetic destiny unraveled (Genesis 41:38-44).
The final test boils down to how you handle prosperity and favor when it's given to you. It's not just about reaching your destiny but what you do with your destiny. When God prospers you, it's your responsibility to intentionally give Him all the glory.
Joseph's story is a tale of trials and testing, but it's also a testimony of God's faithfulness to complete the work He started.
God has a dream for you! His thoughts for you are higher than yours, and you are called to greatness in His Kingdom!
With Love,
With Love,
Che Ahn
HRock Church
HRock Church
Ché Ahn and his wife, Sue, are the Founding Pastors of HRock Church in Pasadena, California. Ché serves as the Founder and President of Harvest International Ministry (HIM) and the International Chancellor of Wagner Leadership Institute (WLI). With a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, he has played a key role in many strategic outreaches on local, national and international levels. He has written more than a dozen books and travels extensively throughout the world, bringing apostolic insight with an impartation of renewal, healing and evangelism.
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