Jess's prophetic history part 5 humility required.

In the last 4 sessions I have shared some of the prophetic things that God has spoken over my life in quite astounding ways. Now I want and need to share with you the key to unlocking all of these promises.

Many years ago, God clearly let me know, "I am requiring EXTRAORDINARY humility upon your life." Someone pointed out that it seems that the statement contradicts itself...until we throw some scriptures into the mix:

1. James 4:6- "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble".

2. 2 Corinthians 12:8 "Three times, I pleaded with the LORD to take it {a thorn in the flesh} away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' "

3. Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth."

In otherwords, it will require extraordinary humility to recieve extraordinary grace from God to do extraordinary things in God.

In choosing humility, there is a voluntary dimension based on living out the Sermon on the Mount Lifestyle of Matthew 5-7. In fasting/prayer, giving extravagently, serving without demanding repayment, practicing righteousness, and blessing enemies (avoiding bitterness like its the plague). If you think about it, this is what you DON"T DO if you want to be come powerful and rich upon the earth unless there is a God.

There is also an involuntary dimension of choosing humility- (When you get to visit heaven, ask Paul about it...ha ha) it's spelled T-R-O-U-B-L-E. This is the part I don't like. In most Christian circles, people walk in a measure of humility because they don't want trouble. However, because of 2 Corinthians 12:7; Paul (who definitely chose humility, calling himself the chief of sinners except for God's grace) catalogs all of his trouble and difficulty in 2 Corinthians 11:23-29.

STORY; July-August 2004

Julie Meyer goes to Mike Bickle after having a visitation from the LORD related to IHOP's stock going way up; a 5x5 rock crashing through the ceiling, and a period of 30 days of silence before the LORD; followed by a simple key that will unlock the End-Times. Julie gets the scripture Daniel 12:3-4 to give to Mike. Unknown to her, Mike has been meditating on Daniel 12:3-4. As the result IHOP-KC goes on a corporate 30-day fast.

Daniel 12:3-4 "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. But you Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end."

I start on this fast...but am really frustrated. I'm hoping for significant personal breakthrough and not much happens for the first 10 days. I'm pretty much out of money and this whole thing of living as an intercessory missionary is not practically working. I can't even fast right! After saying "no" for 10 days in the middle, God's spirit convinces me to pick it up again for the last 10 days.

On a typical Friday in the prayer room, God suddenly connects a whole bunch of scriptures. He gives me James 3:13-18 which connects to Isaiah 14:12-15; Philippians 2:1-14; Revelation 13:18; and Daniel 12:3-4! What all these scriptures are about are the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of satan.

After this whirlwind of revelation, I sat there stunned. God had given me some prophetic revelation that a 30 day fast had been called over. I also was in horror as I saw WAY TOO MUCH of the wisdom of satan operating in my life and WAY TOO LITTLE of the wisdom of God operating in my life.

The next day, staggered and put in fear by this understanding, I went to a contemplative prayer group at the Doria's home group. I asked for prayer from the children after the prayer meeting. They prayed and God gave me a few visions related to some healing God would do in my life.

The encounter continued to escalate as I was then caught up into a trance (where I was aware of what was going on in the room, yet clearly also somewhere else). I then saw Jesus walking towards me with tears in His eyes, that I could tell were tears of joy. He told me in this trance, "Jess, do you realize what you have been asking for? I have longed to give this to My Church this for ages! I will help you recieve this."

SUMMARY:
God has given me tremendous prophetic promises related to Israel, apostolic power, and revival upon my individual life. To walk in these prophetic promises in this age, will require extraordinary humility (both voluntarily choosing humility and involuntary trouble that forces humility for survival).