Well, President Obama has now taken office and one of the first things he does is to try an ram a stimulus package that "stimulates" planned parenthood and the pro-death (choice) forces. Is there any answer?
It's quite obvious that Lou Engle is in distress over this. On the surface it appears that 5 years of work to end abortion in America has been wiped out by our new presidents pen. Now what?!
Out of this has come a cry that God would raise up an Isaiah 62:1/ Isaiah 40:1-3 voice (that Lou Engle does not currently have) that would shake this nation to its core and confront America with the bloodguilt in the land and prepare the way of the LORD. This is America's only hope.
Meanwhile, God has been speaking to me about this... (I will be releasing a special bulletin on this soon...)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
The significance of 08-08-08
I think that I have pieced the whole 8-8-8 thing together.
Last year, IHOP-KC and Morningstar ministries went on a 40 day fast ending on 8-8-08. God had given Lou Engle the word out of Exodus 32, "Show me your glory!" Meanwhile, Mike Bickle was given a word about the necessity to wrap our face in the mantle of His name. We were hoping for 1 Million on the Mall for TheCALL DC II and an overt demonstration of His power. (It didn't happen the way we wanted it.)
Meanwhile, in a recent bulletin, Rick Joyner said that the End-time Church was birthed at 08-08-08, a statement sure to get a whole lot of controversy! Continuing on, he wrote that there are 8 churches in the book of Revelation; the first 7 of Revelation 2-3 and the Bride of Revelation 19.
It was about that time of year that I learned that I had misinterpreted a key prophetic word (that I have posted on this blog). All the crazy stuff was about the last phrase of the prophecy...
Who I am before God is much more important than anything God does through me.
Putting it all together...
The last-days church will be the greatest Church. God has saved the best wine for last. The prayer of Jesus in John 17:15-20 will surely be answered. We will be in whole-hearted unity with God (even as Father, Spirit, and Son are one) and in whole hearted unity with each other, all with radiant love in the darkest times.
The only way unity at this level comes is through extraordinary humility. It is only through understanding our greatness before God is in the fact we radically love Jesus (when so many do not), not at what mighty works God does through us (or decides not to do through us) by His Spirit.
In Matthew 4:1-10, satan tempted Jesus using the phrase, "If you are the Son of God..." Three times he struck, two of them striking at his identity...and then the temptation to misuse his identity. In every case, Jesus said "NO" for the sake of love. Loving the Father rightly was His identity, no matter what the cost.
The End-time Church will have their primary identity in who they are before God...as those who Love him with an unstoppable, ever lasting love. Some will be before multitudes with many talents, others will simply be before God with one talent. Most will be somewhere in between.
What will prevent bitter envy and jealousy from taking root in the End-Time Church is that their greatness and glory will all about loving the Father and Son with an unstoppable, fiery love accompanied by infectous joy, unshakable peace, and awesome acts of power. One generation will serve and help the next generation go farther in God and so on until we all obtain mature understanding of the ways of God. It will be our finest hour!
Last year, IHOP-KC and Morningstar ministries went on a 40 day fast ending on 8-8-08. God had given Lou Engle the word out of Exodus 32, "Show me your glory!" Meanwhile, Mike Bickle was given a word about the necessity to wrap our face in the mantle of His name. We were hoping for 1 Million on the Mall for TheCALL DC II and an overt demonstration of His power. (It didn't happen the way we wanted it.)
Meanwhile, in a recent bulletin, Rick Joyner said that the End-time Church was birthed at 08-08-08, a statement sure to get a whole lot of controversy! Continuing on, he wrote that there are 8 churches in the book of Revelation; the first 7 of Revelation 2-3 and the Bride of Revelation 19.
It was about that time of year that I learned that I had misinterpreted a key prophetic word (that I have posted on this blog). All the crazy stuff was about the last phrase of the prophecy...
Who I am before God is much more important than anything God does through me.
Putting it all together...
The last-days church will be the greatest Church. God has saved the best wine for last. The prayer of Jesus in John 17:15-20 will surely be answered. We will be in whole-hearted unity with God (even as Father, Spirit, and Son are one) and in whole hearted unity with each other, all with radiant love in the darkest times.
The only way unity at this level comes is through extraordinary humility. It is only through understanding our greatness before God is in the fact we radically love Jesus (when so many do not), not at what mighty works God does through us (or decides not to do through us) by His Spirit.
In Matthew 4:1-10, satan tempted Jesus using the phrase, "If you are the Son of God..." Three times he struck, two of them striking at his identity...and then the temptation to misuse his identity. In every case, Jesus said "NO" for the sake of love. Loving the Father rightly was His identity, no matter what the cost.
The End-time Church will have their primary identity in who they are before God...as those who Love him with an unstoppable, ever lasting love. Some will be before multitudes with many talents, others will simply be before God with one talent. Most will be somewhere in between.
What will prevent bitter envy and jealousy from taking root in the End-Time Church is that their greatness and glory will all about loving the Father and Son with an unstoppable, fiery love accompanied by infectous joy, unshakable peace, and awesome acts of power. One generation will serve and help the next generation go farther in God and so on until we all obtain mature understanding of the ways of God. It will be our finest hour!
Monday, January 19, 2009
That was interesting...
This morning's 10-12 set was sort of interesting.
The whole set focused on the issue of power on our words (James 3). "What goes up, must come down! For you move at the sound of our voice." We were praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Kansas City.
In the midst of this whole thing, I saw a vision of an angel (with significant authority) standing above IHOP-KC with it's sword drawn. I saw on the blade of the sword was inscribed "The Fear of the LORD." I was trembling because I was thinking, "What if its true...that our words carry that weight of authority (including words when we are outside the prayer room) and cause things to happen -both good or bad?!
The whole set focused on the issue of power on our words (James 3). "What goes up, must come down! For you move at the sound of our voice." We were praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Kansas City.
In the midst of this whole thing, I saw a vision of an angel (with significant authority) standing above IHOP-KC with it's sword drawn. I saw on the blade of the sword was inscribed "The Fear of the LORD." I was trembling because I was thinking, "What if its true...that our words carry that weight of authority (including words when we are outside the prayer room) and cause things to happen -both good or bad?!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Being before Doing...
John 13:1-3 "It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of His love. The evening meal was being served and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, Son of Simon to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God"
This passage contains VITAL truth that I need deeply at the core of being. In context, John 13-20 talk about the greatest act of apostolic love and humility that has ever been seen. Beyond "sinless perfection", the excellencies of Jesus Christ in what he did FOR US cannot be touched. However, the verses above describe some of the internal reality of Jesus Christ the God-Man.
Prophetic story...
In 2006, the LORD gave me the following prophetic download. Since then, everything listed in this prophetic word has either come or is coming to pass before my eyes.
2007 is when it begins. In 2007 I will begin sending you to the nations. I am sending you in power. I will send you to Kenya. I will send you to Korea. You will go in My power
You must humble yourself. I say YOU MUST humble yourself as a great shaking will hit your life if you don’t. If you embrace humility, my shaking will only solidify you in what you know…in who you are.
I am going to shift and shake the structures around you. I am going to shift the international dept. There will be a shifting and restructuring. I am bringing in and placing new leaders. Have I not said that My house shall be a house of prayer for all nations? I am releasing many new leaders that must be set in place.
I will release the finances. I will release the key connections. As you humble yourself, I will make broken places a place of glory, the crooked places straight. You will see My glory upon your life first in the wisdom in how I shift things. You will then see My glory in power.
J.(edited out).... is to be a key friend to you. (edited out about J.) You are to raise up an army together who do not love your lives unto death.
I shall release the finances. I shall cause this work to flourish. There are many that must be equipped with humility, apostolic love as a weapon of war. I am bringing together the Mary of Bethany, the Deborah, and the Daniel anointing together.
I have ordained a massive solemn assembly in Korea this year (for 2007). There shall be a massive shaking in Korea this year. Do you hear the sound? I shall shift the foundation of this nation through intercession. I am bringing you back to your land to accomplish a shift in the spirit. It shall be a quake heard around the world. Look even to the ring of fire as I shall shift the plates in the Pacific.
Jess, I want you to set apart some time. If I send you with the power that I intend to in your current situation, you will be destroyed. I want to rewrite some of your emotional DNA. Who you are to Me is much more important than anything you can do for Me.
In 2007 and 2008, I have seen every part of this prophecy get fulfilled or begin coming into fulfillment. The year 2007 was incredible ministry-wise, culminating with seeing South Korea's elections (and a key Muslim Nation) literally shift through prayer and fasting.
In the midst of the incredible ministry, things started shifting in 2007 and then the whole International department shifted in 2008 (where I was in leadership). This and a few other things ugly discoveries caused a significant amount of pain in 2008. Why did God do (or allow)this? The last phrase (which I thought was a minor point at the time) is actually the key point of the whole prophecy.
Who you are to Me is much more important than anything you can do for Me.
Last summer in 2008, a 40-day fast was called by Lou Engle and Mike Bickle around Exodus 33:18 and wrapping our face in the mantle of God's name. The whole fast was about this critical truth...highlighted in John 13:1-3. It also explains why God suddenly ended my fast on 7/16/2008 and the Spirit of God broke in at the 8-10am set...and let me know what was happening (it was perhaps the hour where God released breakthrough in the heavenlies for the nation of Myanmar).
What ever my eventual position or ministry function(s) before people, this truth is CRITICAL for me to be deeply rooted and grounded in. It is the secret glory (that I don't understand well at all) behind the Cross!
Who I am before God (as a friend, a son, the Bride, a priest etc.-sealed with unquenchable, unstoppable fiery love for Jesus) is more important than what I end up "doing" for God in the natural (Whether taking a nap or raising the dead).
Sunday, January 11, 2009
On Jill Austin and the prophetic...
I'm sad to report that Jill Austin went home to be with Jesus on Friday Night at 9:48pm. (Of course, Jill Austin would probably say, "What are you so sad about?) However, I will definitely miss her until the day Jesus returns! Now what?
In 2003, Derek Prince, (Truly a "Prince" in the kingdom of God) went to His heavenly reward. He was a key intercessor for Israel and he shook nations through intercession as the result. He wrote the international best seller, Shaping History through prayer and fasting. A life sown into the ground as a prayer will reap a harvest. As the result, many ministries on the earth are beginning to focus on the nation of Israel in writing as of 2009.
It was in 2003 that I was starting to pray for Israel as part of IHOP-KC. I believe God allowed me to "catch" part of his mantle in praying for Israel. God has allowed me to be part of some astounding apostolic projects that have touched the nation of Israel. (Hint: When all of Israel gets saved...guess what happens according to Matthew 23:37-39?)
I believe that God will do the same with Jill Austin's life of faithfulness of standing for the prophetic and glory realm. I look forward to seeing the increase in the prophetic ministry!
In 2003, Derek Prince, (Truly a "Prince" in the kingdom of God) went to His heavenly reward. He was a key intercessor for Israel and he shook nations through intercession as the result. He wrote the international best seller, Shaping History through prayer and fasting. A life sown into the ground as a prayer will reap a harvest. As the result, many ministries on the earth are beginning to focus on the nation of Israel in writing as of 2009.
It was in 2003 that I was starting to pray for Israel as part of IHOP-KC. I believe God allowed me to "catch" part of his mantle in praying for Israel. God has allowed me to be part of some astounding apostolic projects that have touched the nation of Israel. (Hint: When all of Israel gets saved...guess what happens according to Matthew 23:37-39?)
I believe that God will do the same with Jill Austin's life of faithfulness of standing for the prophetic and glory realm. I look forward to seeing the increase in the prophetic ministry!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Please pray for Jill Austin and the prophetic...
Please pray for Jill Austin!
She is in critical condition because of complications regarding intestinal problems. details can be found at http://www.masterpotter.com/ She is a spiritual mother in the spirit to many and God desires to use her in a very strategic way on the earth in training and mentoring many to hear the voice of the Lord and operate in the anointing of the Spirit.
HUNGER FOR THE PROPHETIC...
At Onething '08 I was part of the prophetic ministry team. We purposely did not emphasize personal prophetic ministry at the conference because the focus was preparing for the ultimate prophetic event: the return of Jesus! However, our "hiding" of this blessing ministry didn't stop people from finding it!
In the midst of ministering encouragement, exhortation, and comfort to people hungry for Jesus, I was watching the lines. Many people were turned away from receiving prophetic ministry because there simply wasn't time to accommodate all the people. At times, there were not enough people on prophetic teams to minister so some of the leaders drew from other IHOP-KC staff who had some prophetic gifting and willingness. We still weren't able minister to everyone who desired it.
I must add that the prophetic ministry teams I am a part of are not "highly skilled and highly anointed". We simply love Jesus with all of our hearts and sometimes hearing or see things from God for other people through a veil. I would guess our skill level is maybe a 2 or 3 on a scale of 1-10...and yet many think that we are always hearing "directly from God".
NEEDED: PROPHETIC LEADERS TO MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
What happens when the prophetic anointing on people goes to a 5 (numerous "scary accurate, specific, detailed prophecy), or a 7 ( when the "scary accurate" prophetic is accompanined by widespread signs and wonders) or even a 10? With a little bit of success in the prophetic ministry comes A LOT of notoriety and pressure from people, demons, systems, and other difficult dynamics. Of the few who consistently moved in "high-end" prophecy almost all have gotten snared by the enemy and "badly injured" in the battle. However, we as the Church will need many more to move in these deeper realms of the Holy Spirit to survive the End-time glory and trouble.
Jill Austin is one who has moved in serious prophetic anointing for decades and has a call to help train many who will practically operate in the prophetic anointing (including miracles) like has not yet been seen in a company of people. It will take the apostolic/prophetic ministry operating in signs and wonders to bring in the harvest.
So what does the enemy do? (We all know now...)
Needless to say, this is potentially involving strategic-level spiritual warfare.
She is in critical condition because of complications regarding intestinal problems. details can be found at http://www.masterpotter.com/ She is a spiritual mother in the spirit to many and God desires to use her in a very strategic way on the earth in training and mentoring many to hear the voice of the Lord and operate in the anointing of the Spirit.
HUNGER FOR THE PROPHETIC...
At Onething '08 I was part of the prophetic ministry team. We purposely did not emphasize personal prophetic ministry at the conference because the focus was preparing for the ultimate prophetic event: the return of Jesus! However, our "hiding" of this blessing ministry didn't stop people from finding it!
In the midst of ministering encouragement, exhortation, and comfort to people hungry for Jesus, I was watching the lines. Many people were turned away from receiving prophetic ministry because there simply wasn't time to accommodate all the people. At times, there were not enough people on prophetic teams to minister so some of the leaders drew from other IHOP-KC staff who had some prophetic gifting and willingness. We still weren't able minister to everyone who desired it.
I must add that the prophetic ministry teams I am a part of are not "highly skilled and highly anointed". We simply love Jesus with all of our hearts and sometimes hearing or see things from God for other people through a veil. I would guess our skill level is maybe a 2 or 3 on a scale of 1-10...and yet many think that we are always hearing "directly from God".
NEEDED: PROPHETIC LEADERS TO MENTOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
What happens when the prophetic anointing on people goes to a 5 (numerous "scary accurate, specific, detailed prophecy), or a 7 ( when the "scary accurate" prophetic is accompanined by widespread signs and wonders) or even a 10? With a little bit of success in the prophetic ministry comes A LOT of notoriety and pressure from people, demons, systems, and other difficult dynamics. Of the few who consistently moved in "high-end" prophecy almost all have gotten snared by the enemy and "badly injured" in the battle. However, we as the Church will need many more to move in these deeper realms of the Holy Spirit to survive the End-time glory and trouble.
Jill Austin is one who has moved in serious prophetic anointing for decades and has a call to help train many who will practically operate in the prophetic anointing (including miracles) like has not yet been seen in a company of people. It will take the apostolic/prophetic ministry operating in signs and wonders to bring in the harvest.
So what does the enemy do? (We all know now...)
Needless to say, this is potentially involving strategic-level spiritual warfare.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Ist day of Great Big-- I mean, Global Bridegroom Fast
It is the first day of the Global Bridegroom fast, a 3 day solemn assembly of prayer and fasting for the breaking in of the power of God in Revival, the great harvest, the salvation of Israel, the raising up of houses of prayer, the turning of laws unto righteousness, and the release of apostolic messengers among other things.
I am becoming more convinced than ever that this is the year for the breakthrough for signs and wonders. Healing was purchased for us at the cross of Jesus. Widespread signs and wonders are a tool (a means to the end) to fill the houses of prayer, and alert people to the coming events surrounding the Return of Jesus the King. I am also aware of many of the traps associated with operating in widespread signs and wonders. (There is still one trap at the heart level I do not have an answer for...but that will change!)
I am becoming more convinced than ever that this is the year for the breakthrough for signs and wonders. Healing was purchased for us at the cross of Jesus. Widespread signs and wonders are a tool (a means to the end) to fill the houses of prayer, and alert people to the coming events surrounding the Return of Jesus the King. I am also aware of many of the traps associated with operating in widespread signs and wonders. (There is still one trap at the heart level I do not have an answer for...but that will change!)
Friday, January 2, 2009
2009-The year of the cross
Happy New Year everyone!
I am entitling 2009, the Year of the cross. I believe God has spoken clearly on this emphasis for this year.
The story…
You probably know by now that IHOP-KC has a real emphasis on understanding the End-Time plans of God culminating in the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. However, God gave us a prophetic surprise on December 26th 2008. That evening, Misty Edwards was leading worship and Mike Bickle was prayer leading. In the midst of the worship set, God gave Mike Bickle a prophetic word around Jeremiah 23:18-20 concerning an invitation to stand in the council of the LORD and know his heart:
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see or to hear his word? Who has listened and heard his word? See the storm of the LORD will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked. The anger of the LORD will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In the days to come, you will understand it clearly.
In the midst of this powerful prophetic word, I began to wonder if God would confirm this word with a sign- even as Isaiah 44 talks about:
I am the LORD…who carries out the words of his servants and fulfills the predictions of his messengers. (Isaiah 44:24-26)
Sure enough, I got awakened at around 4:30am the next morning. Suddenly the winds picked up to a howling pitch. It sounded like the windows were going to burst inward. The severe squall line ended up producing tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois, ripping a roof of an apartment building nearby, toppling trees, and cutting power to thousands, while producing freezing rain behind the cold front in December! NBC action news has a special article on the atmospheric mayhem of that morning. http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Power-Restored-After-Weekend-Storm/TmgdW9IQlk-mlo_7eAKXBQ.cspx
An invitation to take up our cross and follow Jesus at a whole new level:
The cross of Jesus is at the core of our relationship with God. In the midst of the shaking in 2008, I lost sight of the cross because I was blinded by the “heady wine” of 2007. All this wreaked havoc on my relationship with God. Without the cross of Jesus, we would be stuck in sin as enemies of God without hope. What Jesus did for us at the cross for me means everything!
Equally glorious for us about the cross is exploring why Jesus went to the cross for us. The glorious answer to “why” will be answered by God for all of eternity. Paul prayed that the believers in Ephesus would know the width, the depth, the height, and the breadth of the love of Christ in Ephesians 3. The on-going dedication of Jesus towards me means everything!
With elementary understanding of the cross comes a cry of justice out of gratitude for what Jesus has done. The Moravian missionaries had a rallying cry based out of Revelation 5:12; “Win for the Lamb the reward of His suffering!” He is worthy to be crowned by our love.
Jesus has given us an invitation on how we are to do this on an individual level: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. (Matthew 16:24-25). It is only through entering into the difficulty and pain of “taking up our cross” daily in allegiance to Jesus that we can begin to understand the extent of God’s love.
Judgment activities: An invitation to discern the heart of Jesus the Judge through the cross.
God’s zeal against sin and love for broken people meet at the cross. It is only through the cross that we can understand His jealous love for us and his wrath against sin. It is out of His great mercy and wisdom that his destructive judgments are released on earth before His Son’s return.
Consider the prophetic word confirmed by a freak storm as a divine invitation. We have been officially invited to draw near to God by the cross. The door is open for us to press in and stand in the counsel of the LORD through prayer, fasting, embracing meekness, and delighting in righteousness. We have the opportunity to enter into the deeper levels of the spirit of prophecy which is the testimony of Jesus. The invitation has been given to know the heart of Lamb of God who is also the righteous judge. Who will to take up their cross so that they can stand in the counsel of God?
I am entitling 2009, the Year of the cross. I believe God has spoken clearly on this emphasis for this year.
The story…
You probably know by now that IHOP-KC has a real emphasis on understanding the End-Time plans of God culminating in the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. However, God gave us a prophetic surprise on December 26th 2008. That evening, Misty Edwards was leading worship and Mike Bickle was prayer leading. In the midst of the worship set, God gave Mike Bickle a prophetic word around Jeremiah 23:18-20 concerning an invitation to stand in the council of the LORD and know his heart:
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see or to hear his word? Who has listened and heard his word? See the storm of the LORD will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked. The anger of the LORD will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In the days to come, you will understand it clearly.
In the midst of this powerful prophetic word, I began to wonder if God would confirm this word with a sign- even as Isaiah 44 talks about:
I am the LORD…who carries out the words of his servants and fulfills the predictions of his messengers. (Isaiah 44:24-26)
Sure enough, I got awakened at around 4:30am the next morning. Suddenly the winds picked up to a howling pitch. It sounded like the windows were going to burst inward. The severe squall line ended up producing tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois, ripping a roof of an apartment building nearby, toppling trees, and cutting power to thousands, while producing freezing rain behind the cold front in December! NBC action news has a special article on the atmospheric mayhem of that morning. http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story/Power-Restored-After-Weekend-Storm/TmgdW9IQlk-mlo_7eAKXBQ.cspx
An invitation to take up our cross and follow Jesus at a whole new level:
The cross of Jesus is at the core of our relationship with God. In the midst of the shaking in 2008, I lost sight of the cross because I was blinded by the “heady wine” of 2007. All this wreaked havoc on my relationship with God. Without the cross of Jesus, we would be stuck in sin as enemies of God without hope. What Jesus did for us at the cross for me means everything!
Equally glorious for us about the cross is exploring why Jesus went to the cross for us. The glorious answer to “why” will be answered by God for all of eternity. Paul prayed that the believers in Ephesus would know the width, the depth, the height, and the breadth of the love of Christ in Ephesians 3. The on-going dedication of Jesus towards me means everything!
With elementary understanding of the cross comes a cry of justice out of gratitude for what Jesus has done. The Moravian missionaries had a rallying cry based out of Revelation 5:12; “Win for the Lamb the reward of His suffering!” He is worthy to be crowned by our love.
Jesus has given us an invitation on how we are to do this on an individual level: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. (Matthew 16:24-25). It is only through entering into the difficulty and pain of “taking up our cross” daily in allegiance to Jesus that we can begin to understand the extent of God’s love.
Judgment activities: An invitation to discern the heart of Jesus the Judge through the cross.
God’s zeal against sin and love for broken people meet at the cross. It is only through the cross that we can understand His jealous love for us and his wrath against sin. It is out of His great mercy and wisdom that his destructive judgments are released on earth before His Son’s return.
Consider the prophetic word confirmed by a freak storm as a divine invitation. We have been officially invited to draw near to God by the cross. The door is open for us to press in and stand in the counsel of the LORD through prayer, fasting, embracing meekness, and delighting in righteousness. We have the opportunity to enter into the deeper levels of the spirit of prophecy which is the testimony of Jesus. The invitation has been given to know the heart of Lamb of God who is also the righteous judge. Who will to take up their cross so that they can stand in the counsel of God?
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