Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Johnny Enlow: "God's Justice is About to Go Viral On a Whole Other Level" - The Elijah List

Johnny Enlow: "God's Justice is About to Go Viral On a Whole Other Level"

The Elijah List Jun 13, 2018

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Johnny Enlow is a top-notch story teller of the Lord...with many prophetic parables for us to grab hold of.

He "sees and understands" what is happening in the world and how it relates prophetically to the season of the Church.

This is one such word that you won't want to miss out on reading and sharing with others!

As we are currently in Israel with a crowd of 200 people on our Elijah List Israel tour, I really appreciated Johnny sharing this now word:

Michael is the archangel who stands on guard over Israel. With everything else that is taking place in the world, there is no greater story than the Israel component of it all. Israel just celebrated a very meaningful 70th birthday and Jerusalem was historically recognized by the United States (and Guatemala and Paraguay!) as the capital of Israel... When we talk of the Justice of God and the Justifying of God running through the earth, Israel cannot be ignored.

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"God's Justice is About to Go Viral On a Whole Other Level"

Johnny Enlow, Santa Clarita, CA

Justify

On June 9, 2018, Justify accomplished the remarkable feat of winning the Triple Crown of horse racing by winning the Belmont Stakes. In doing so, Justify became just the second horse ever to have done so while going undefeated. Justify is also just the 13th horse ever to win the Triple Crown of horse racing. By doing so, it has ensured its owners of at least 75 million dollars in studding fees and becomes, in fact, its most valuable future commodity. By winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and at Belmont, Justify has already established his unique pedigree and value.

The prophetic messages to gather from this accomplishment are many. If you have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying—there is tremendous encouragement and a challenge to us all.

A Prophetic Narrative

Justify, who comes from the bloodline of Secretariat (the horse with the huge heart), broke the 136-year-old Apollo's curse, survived rained-soaked, muddy-tracked, thick-fogged and race day realities, to defeat the largest number of opponents of any Triple Crown winner ever. His jockey, Michael (Mike) Smith at age 52, was the oldest Triple Crown winner ever, and once again he gave praise to Jesus before any other comment.

"We must each cooperate with the great master-story that our Father is telling."

Justify was "discovered" by horse racing/pedigree expert Michael Wallace, majority owned by WinStar (60%) and the China Horse Club (25%) and trained by Bob Baffert, who three years ago won the Triple Crown with American Pharaoh. Kenny Troutt, owner of WinStar, is a devout Believer, as is President and CEO Elliot Walden. Teo Ah Khing is the chairman of the China Horse Club and he is a Malaysian billionaire who is also a Believer. When Mike Smith was interviewed after the race, he proclaimed Justify is "sent from Heaven" as he marveled and soaked in his greatest triumph ever.

The WinStar leadership let us know that Justify was named out of the book of Romans, where we are told that we are "justified by faith." Bob Baffert when elatedly commenting said of Justify that, "He broke every curse there was." After riding from the #7 position in his first two races, Justify was now running from the #1 position. He was #7 for two races and #1 for this race.

Prophetically, we know that our God who freely justifies all who have faith in Him, is simultaneously the God of "the 7 Spirits" (Rev. 4 and 5), and the God who is One God.

Key Roles of Promises Fulfilled and Restoring Hope

For those who didn't follow the races, Promises Fulfilled and Restoring Hope are the actual names to two horses who had key roles to play. In March, Promises Fulfilled at 18-1 odds, shocked the horse racing world by winning the Fountain of Youth race, defeating preseason favorite Good Magic. (There was so much significance to that race alone and I have written on that before.) Though Promises Fulfilled did not win any of the three big races, he was a significant player in the Kentucky Derby as a pacesetter riding next to Justify for much of the race.

Likewise, Restoring Hope performed a similar role in the Belmont, running ahead with Justify for much of the set-up of the race. Because Justify had an inside #1 post position, it was very helpful if not key to have Restoring Hope forcing any horse that might want to challenge Justify to go far and wide, thus tiring them should they opt for that option. Since Restoring Hope is also trained by Bob Baffert, some saw that set-up as being an intentional booster to Justify's chances, which were unassailable anyway.

Being the father of a daughter named Justice Hope, who has gone through so many tests in the last couple of years, it was quite encouraging to see much of the race with Justify listed as first and Restoring Hope listed second. My eldest daughter, Promise, has also had significant tests the last couple of years, and in the first race it was Promises Fulfilled and Justify listed on the leadership board side-by-side, as the race progressed.

I have been ministered to personally through these horse races, but the message is of course beyond that. For all of us, hanging on to our promises is huge and cultivating hope is huge, but they each have a lesser role to play than the Blood of Jesus that freely justifies all who put their trust in Him.

Jockey Mike Smith wore red as a primary color in this last race, and it is a great reminder that the Blood of Jesus is what carries us to victory. That is above the highly rated Good Magic (paranormal power not sourced from the Blood of Jesus) horse that had to be left in the dust in the first two races.

The Michaels and 2:28 Winning Time

I noted earlier that a horse pedigree/racing expert (Michael Wallace) and the jockey both have Michael as a first name. I think this is part of the message. Michael is the archangel who stands on guard over Israel. With everything else that is taking place in the world, there is no greater story than the Israel component of it all. Israel just celebrated a very meaningful 70th birthday and Jerusalem was historically recognized by the United States (and Guatemala and Paraguay!) as the capital of Israel. Meanwhile the anti-Semitic nations, movements and spokesmen around the world went crazy with several anti-Judaism "Jewish" groups now taking a lead position in bashing their own nation. Definitely sinister demonic stuff.

When we talk of the Justice of God and the Justifying of God running through the earth, Israel cannot be ignored. Appropriately enough the winning race time of Justify was 2:28 minutes taking us to Psalm 2:2-8, "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His anointed saying, 'Let us break their bond in pieces...' He who sits in the heavens will laugh; the Lord will hold them in derision. Then He will speak to them... 'Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.'"

"If you have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying—there is tremendous encouragement and a challenge to us all."

In that chapter, there is some strong language as to what the Lord will do to those who conspire against His anointed. There is a "rod of iron" and a "dashing to pieces." This task is of course the task of Michael, the archangel, whose name means "who is like God". It was pointed out that with 9 horses in the race, Justify had to defeat more adversaries than any Triple Crown champion has ever had to do. Israel too has seemingly a record number of adversaries, but their protection also becomes secured "by the Blood of the Lamb" and the hands-on assignment of Michael. Those who scoff at this reality do so at their own peril.

Justify is a powerful horse that works with Promises Fulfilled and Restoring Hope to defeat the many adversaries. Once again, Justify was the only clean horse by the races end, because ultimately, if you run against the Justice and the Justification of God, you are going to get yourself dirty, and lose.

Washington Caps and Golden State Warriors: From Sea to Shining Sea

It cannot be ignored that on the same weekend, the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Golden State Warriors also won their respective sports titles. For the Caps, they won their first title ever since being founded in 1974; and for the Golden State Warriors, they won their third championship in 4 years completing a Trifecta of their own, which establishes them in history as one of the all-time great basketball teams.

The Caps interestingly enough were led by their star: a Moscow born Russian named Alexander Ovechkin. A huge celebratory parade just took place in our nation's Capitol with a Russian being very center-stage to it all. Is it not so interesting the political dynamics of Washington DC at this time with a Russian story being center piece? I believe that once it is all played out, we might see a celebration of sorts in DC that showcases a Russian star who is not against us, but for us.

The Caps mascot is the very American symbol of the eagle (remember Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champs), and this is all part of the meta-narrative before us. The two champion cities (Oakland and DC) sit at opposite coasts, as there is winning to be had from sea to shining sea. #35 Kevin Durant is again the MVP of the finals, and Isaiah 35 and its "highway of holiness" are a point of emphasis for what is about to be built from sea to shining sea.

The Personal Challenge

Though the whole message being prophetically played out before us is wonderful, we each have a personal challenge. We must each cooperate with the great master-story that our Father is telling. It takes intentionality to connect to the good things God is doing, and we can be visited by something special and still miss it. The Pharisees were the most steeped-in-the-Scriptures people of Jesus' day, and yet were the very ones who missed out on Jesus being among them. This is not just a curious coincidence but a lesson of instruction for all of us.

We need to personally stay inspired by His Promises Fulfilled (past, present and future), we need to be intentional in the business of Restoring Hope (personally and for others), and we need to be committed to living in and by faith. We are Justified by faith. We should follow Justify in getting out quickly from the gates once they open. If you delay, all kinds of distractions/hindrances happen: the dirt, the other horses, etc.

The season is an awesome season. The race is an awesome race. The challenges are awesome challenges. The rewards are awesome rewards. Even as Justify now accelerates into multiplication, so too our victories release to others this same heart of a champion. God's Justice is about to go viral on a whole other level. Yes, DC and California are in the spotlight, but it is a global thing. It is a season of Justice; it is a time for Justification. Wherever you are, find a way to cooperate with His heart.

"Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him, that there was no justice. He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor; therefore, His own arm brought salvation" (Is. 59:15-16; this whole chapter is for now). (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)

Johnny Enlow
Johnny and Elizabeth
Email: Contact@JohnnyandElizabeth.com
Website: www.RESTORE7.com

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.

Macron's Overt Antisemitism - Tsvi Sadan ISRAEL TODAY

Macron's Overt Antisemitism

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | Tsvi Sadan ISRAEL TODAY

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Anti-Semitism

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to France on June 5th yielded interesting statements from French President Emmanuel Macron.

After going through the routine of condemning all forms of violence against civilians and committing France to the security of Israel, Macron's problematic ideas about violence and peace came when he "condemn[ed] all form of expressions to incite, made by certain groups, and I am thinking of Hamas here," as well as when he spoke about his disapproval of the moving of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, which led to "people dying"… in Gaza. "If this [move of the embassy] leads to people dying, it’s not a celebration," he said.

Macron, if he ever takes notice, could sue me for attaching antisemitism to his name, and if that happens, I will lose the case in a heartbeat, because Macron is not an anti-Semite. This being said, there can be no denial that Macron is using logical and moral arguments of the kind that will show their true colors only if taken to their logical conclusion, ad absurdum.

By today's moral standard, Israel would never have come into being for the simple reason that it is viewed as a white colonialist entity that displaced indigenous people and occupied their land. This argument, you might be interested to know, is the oldest anti-Semitic ploy in the book. This moral charge, echoed repeatedly in the Bible, has become the standard reason for opposing Jewish presence in the Land of Israel ever since.

Now, since the Jewish people stand on the three-legged foundation of Torah-People-Land, removing one leg will bring an end to the whole thing called Israel. Antisemitism, therefore, goes far deeper than Holocaust-denial or raw hatred of the Jews. Fundamentally, antisemitism is any attempt to remove any one of these legs.

Concerning today's most pressing issue, the land, in his opening comments on the Book of Genesis, Rashi, arguably the most important Jewish interpreter of the Bible, explains why Genesis was even written. The reason, he argues, is written in Psalm 111:6: "He has shown his people the power of his works by giving them the lands of other nations."

Accordingly, Genesis was written in case "the nations of the world will say that 'you are robbers because you have occupied the lands of seven nations,' tell them that the Land is the Lord's. He created it and He gave it to whom He pleased." Rashi's answer is chillingly candid. Without divine decree, he seems to be saying, Israel is indeed a moral travesty.

In this scheme, overt antisemitism, which denies the very idea of a "chosen people" rightfully dwelling on the land of seven nations, becomes a morally-sound position that was, and still is, used against Israel.

Consider the 1919 Paris peace treaty, which among other things approved the Balfour Declaration for a Jewish home in Mandatory Palestine. Leading up to this treaty was the King-Crane Commission that concluded that support for a Jewish state in Palestine would lead to violence since, due to Arab resistance, "only by force can a Jewish state in Palestine be established or maintained." If, as it is today, peace was the primary driving principal behind the superpowers' foreign policy, Israel would have never come into being.

Macron's logic and morality run along the same lines. If the move of the American embassy to Jerusalem breeds violence in Gaza, it is morally and politically imperative not to do it. Peace above all, even if it means the clogging of the arteries of Israel's heart, is good for Israel, and for the world, according to this moral anti-Semitic argument. To balance it off, Macron draws moral equivalency between Israel and Hamas by refusing to address this entity's expressed supreme goal of destroying Israel. Peace, the anti-Semites will argue, is more important than Israel.

Whether or not he realizes it, Macron is softly whispering, much like the famous MASH theme song, the lullaby of "suicide is painless. It brings on many changes." While for some it might be unwittingly done, this is part of a "valiant" European effort to euthanize Israel.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Steve Martin's latest book release: HOPE - Founded in the Solid Rock

Steve Martin's latest book

HOPE - Founded in the Solid Rock

Just released June 12, 2018

Buy here: Amazon paperback: $8.95

Buy here - Kindle: $1.99

It would be nice if you could run down to the local grocery store and buy a package of hope. After all, don’t we find we need it every day? A few good helpings daily sure would be nice.

It is not quite that simple to get, but hope is certainly possible to obtain, and keep. The way I have found hope is by believing the promises of the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, as put forth truthfully in the Bible. Through the centuries, the words written in the Word have proven accurate and life-changing in the very ones who have chosen to believe. I include myself among them.

The daily news will get you discouraged. The bank statement and monthly bills which come by mail or smartphone will drain you of your pursuit of happiness. One minute you are “up”. The next minute you hit a wall. What is it that keeps us pressing on to accomplish the good in life? Family and friends can be a good source to rely on, but even then those relationships can falter. We need more.

We need hope in our lives.

My desire and prayer are that as you read these messages you will obtain hope. Not a hope that will get you just through this day, but an eternal hope where you can stand strong, press on, and know deep in your heart that when it is all said and done, what He, Jesus, has said and done will be the very truth that keeps you until the end.

Find hope. Keep it within, and know that the faith, hope, and love of the Almighty God will always be there for you. He is our only hope.

Steve Martin

Charlotte, North Carolina

June 12, 2018

Cover photo by Steve Martin 2016 - Ein Gedi National Park in Israel

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. H.O.P.E. Page 7

2. Hope – Founded On Nothing Less Page 10

3. Hope Again Page 14

4. The Unexpected Page 17

5. Incredible Page 20

6. Multi-All! Page 22

7. Milestones Page 27

8. He Speaks In Many Ways Page 30

9. Change Page 34

10. More Quickly Page 37

11. Aim For The Target Page 39

12. Influences Page 42

13. Dream On Page 44

14. The Unknown & The Known Page 47

15. Open Hands, Open Heart Page 50

16. Christopher Wants A Baby; Catherine

Wants A Cookie Page 53

17. For The Love Of God Page 56

18. Choose Wisely Page 58

19. Hope In God Page 61

20. Labyrinth Page 64

21. God Will Make A Way Page 66

22. Grandeur Page 70

23. Gone, With Little Remains Page 73

Steve Martin's latest book

HOPE - Founded in the Solid Rock

Just released June 12, 2018

Buy here: Amazon paperback: $8.95

Buy here - Kindle: $1.99

This is Steve Martin's 18th book. All are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle e-books.

BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES - Buy here: Paperback: $11.95, Kindle $2.99

FAITHFUL -Buy here: Paperback: $5.95, Kindle $1.99

JERUSALEM & FRIENDS - Buy here: Paperback: $7.95, Kindle $1.99

SALVATION - Buy here: Paperback: $7.95, Kindle $2.99

Other books by Steve Martin,

also found on Amazon in paperback and Kindle:

Korean Churches Witnessing a 'Miracle' - DIANE WINSTON VIA RNS

For many South Korean Christians, who support reunification, anything is possible with faith. (Photo by Alan Mittelstaedt/Creative Commons)

Korean Churches Witnessing a 'Miracle'

6/12/2018 DIANE WINSTON VIA RNS

A lot has happened on the Korean peninsula in the last few weeks. South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for the first time; Kim took some serious steps toward denuclearization; and Kim and President Trump agreed to talk, but Trump abruptly canceled the historic meeting. On June 1, however, following a meeting with a high ranking North Korean official, President Trump announced that he plans to meet Kim Jong-un.

I watched these events unfold with interest since two months earlier, I had traveled to South Korea with 12 journalism students to report on ongoing religious, political and cultural developments.

When we landed at Seoul's Incheon Airport, the warm diplomatic tailwinds of the Winter Olympics had thawed relations between the North and South. Kim and Moon would soon meet. And there were rumors of a Trump and Kim parlay to follow.

My students had many questions about the role of religion in the land of K-pop, including Christianity's involvement in either promoting or preventing improved relations between the North and South. Even though half of all South Koreans are religiously unaffiliated, Christianity has had an outsized influence in the country. Many of the world's largest churches are located there, and many South Korean political and business leaders are staunch Christians.

Korean Christianity

For the first half of the 20th century, Christianity gained little ground in Korea. Confucianism, Buddhism and shamanism persisted despite efforts of Protestant and Roman Catholic missionaries. But after the Korean War, the country's religious landscape changed dramatically.

Communists in the North banned most Christian practice, replacing traditional beliefs and rituals with Juche, an official state ideology that mixes Marxism and self-reliance with veneration for Kim Il-Sung, the nation's first leader.

The South's experience could not have been more different.

American support for the fight against Communism and its aid in postwar reconstruction boosted Christianity's popularity. That's because Christianity was the Americans' religion, and many South Koreans wanted what America had — wealth, freedom and "divine blessings."

Conversions soared and among the most successful churches were those espousing values similar to Confucianism, the Chinese philosophy that migrated to Korea some 1800 years ago, and is deeply embedded in its culture. Both Confucianism and conservative Christianity emphasize traditional gender roles, strong families, and respect for authority.

Today, almost 30 percent of the country is either Protestant or Roman Catholic, with conservative evangelicals playing a significant role in the nation's politics and culture.

Large Korean megachurches, like their American counterparts, tend to be pro-democracy, pro-free market and anti-communist. They support U.S policy and, like many evangelical and "prosperity" churches in the U.S., believe that Donald Trump is God's man.

During our visit, we found that many Korean Christians are wary of Kim's overtures to Moon, including talk of reconciliation. Their preference is reunification: one democratic country where Christianity is openly practiced.

Reunification not reconciliation

Indeed after the Korean War, many South Koreans yearned for a reunited nation. Many had relatives in the North and could not imagine a permanent separation. While many of these older Koreans still want to see the two countries reunited, young people do not share the sentiment.

In 2017, the government's Institute for National Unification found that 71.2 percent of 20-something South Koreans oppose reunification. For the time being, however, young folks are a minority. So today, about 58 percent of the population does favor a reunited peninsula, but their numbers are falling.

Younger Koreans have pragmatic as well as ideological reasons for opposing reunification. North Korea is a poor, totalitarian state. South Korea is a wealthy, democratic one. The political difficulties of bridging the difference seem insurmountable, especially with Kim in power. The economic challenge is equally daunting. South Koreans have worked hard for success and many do not want to jeopardize their high standard of living to help their "poor cousins" in the North.

But President Moon Jae-in, the son of North Korean refugees, has his own ideas about reconciliation and reunification. Unlike his conservative predecessor, Park Geun-hye, who was impeached and sentenced to prison for abuse of power and corruption, Moon is a former human rights attorney. He is willing to start with reconciliation, but his long-term goal is a united peninsula.

Action on the ground

While Moon Jae-in, Kim Jong-Un and Trump conduct a complicated diplomatic dance, religiously based, grassroots initiatives take small steps forward. For some, this means sending messages over the border, for others it's helping defectors adjust to the South, and for still others, it involves paving the way for reunification.

Staff at Far East Broadcasting System's Seoul office focus on evangelizing North Korea. They smuggle radios into the Communist-controlled country so citizens can listen to sermons, services and shows about Christianity. The station also broadcasts in South Korea, where its content includes information on reunification.

"We just want to share the Christian gospel," Chung Soo Kim, a staff member, told one of my students. Kim added that North Korean attempts to stop the programming have failed: "They cannot afford to jam our broadcasts. They do not even have enough food to feed their people."

Other Korean Christians assist North Koreans who have defected. There are about 31,000 defectors in South Korea, and many have trouble adjusting to their changed circumstances. The South Korean government provides some help, but clergy and churches try to fill in the gaps. According to some defectors, religion helps with acculturation.

The Rev. Chun Ki Won, for example, started Durihana International School in Seoul as an alternative for young North Koreans, whose foreign accents and hand-me-down clothes make them targets of ridicule in South Korean schools.

"I realized after rescuing North Korean defectors from China and leading them to South Korea that they don't settle down properly," Chun told a student through a translator. "We teach them the purpose of their lives and their identity. We teach them why God made them to suffer, and that there is purpose in that."

One of the more ambitious programs aimed at reunification is River of Life, a school run by Ben Torrey, grandson of a famous 19th century American evangelist, Reuben A. Torrey. Ben Torrey integrates reunification into the curriculum for Korean Christian children.

Torrey's students meet with defectors and, building on personal relationships, slowly embrace the idea of one Korea. Jin-soo (his first name), one of Torrey's students told my student through a translator: "I went to a public elementary and middle school. In that school, at least once a year, we talked about reunification, but it was just something in the textbook, nothing that comes alive." He explained how things changed once he had a chance to meet North Korean students. "I began thinking from their perspective," he said. "They are the same as I am."

Like Torrey, Korean Christians who support reunification see it as a political and religious goal. And although it's an uphill struggle, they believe with faith anything is possible.

In fact, that's the takeaway that struck several in my class: The faith of many Korean Christians supersedes political calculation. Or, as Ben Torrey told one of the students about a united peninsula, "God has to do it. It has to be a miracle."

This piece, first published on June 1, was slightly updated to reflect the latest developments on North Korea.

Diane Winston, is an associate professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

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