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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Al Thomas: "Been Hoodwinked By Unbelief? Here's The Real Truth..."

Al Thomas: "Been Hoodwinked By Unbelief? Here's The Real Truth..."
by Al Thomas
January 30, 2014

You've Been Misled If You Think Family Members Will Be Lost...

Hogwash! Does not His Word say that you and your household will be saved? (See Acts 16:31.) Faith tells you to hold on to God's promises. Your first mission field is your family! Your prayers are precious to Him, and He is working even now. Often, just when you think all is lost, God moves suddenly and angels will rejoice over those new ones being welcomed into His Kingdom (see Luke 15:7). No, you can't make up their mind for them or make them come to God, but you can truly trust your Father to answer your prayers:

"And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son" (John 14:13). The Father loves your children more than you do. Keep praying, trusting, and expecting. Because you believe He will do it.

You've Been Tricked If You Think Your Healing Won't Take Place...

Nonsense! Listen, if anyone ever tells you they know everything about healing – run from them. Look, I'm not some fanatic, but I will tell you this: His Word says, "I am the Lord that healeth thee" (Exodus 15:26).

Did not the Son of God heal all who came and asked Him for healing? When God deals with His children, He is not partial (see Isaiah 66:2; Acts 10:34-35). What He has done for one, He will do for another. He loves you no less than He loves His Son (see John 20:17). His will is always to heal. Trust Him, look to Him, and receive from His healing hand. We have seen thousands healed. He wants you well! (Photo via What Women Should Know/by Christin Ditchfield)

You've Been Swindled If You Think God Hasn't Forgiven Everything...

Hooey! God says He will redeem even your mistakes and every evil thing that the enemy meant for your harm...He will turn it around for good (see Genesis 50:20). God says He looks on your heart (see 1 Samuel 16:7). He does not look at your mistakes, He looks at the life lived by His Son Jesus. Once you ask Him to forgive, He forgives. "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?" (Romans 8:35a). David wrote "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us" (Psalm 103:12). Accept it and accept it!

One of the devil's greatest weapons is shame and guilt. This cripples Believers and causes them to live a life of discouragement and feeling like a failure. God did not save you, fill you with the Holy Spirit, and then throw you into the corner and say, "Hope you make it!" Child of God, you are forgiven and accepted by God. Walk in that glorious truth. (Photo via Broken Follower)

Paul said, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:3-6).

You've Been Deluded If You Think That Bondage Is Forever...

That's garbage! Child of God, this is the real truth: The Son sets free all who come to Him. It is no secret that even Christians can become trapped in some kind of addiction or unhealthy lifestyle. Don't let shame and guilt rob you of believing you will be set free. Yes, living a secret life of sin or habitual carnality can cripple relationship with Him, but Jesus is the bondage breaker, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36).

Humble yourself and go to Him today. Repent, ask Him to deliver you, and start to believe that His freedom is coming, even at the door. You may have failed many times at attempting to get free, but don't give up on you or the power of God. He has set you free in the past and will do it again. Joy comes from freedom. Christians are to have joy in the journey. Yes, there are bumps in the road, and all have bad days, but the Believer should experience happiness far above anyone in the world.

You've Been Deceived If You Think You'll Never Get Out of Debt...

Oh, horse manure! Yes, some do foolishly get into debt because of bad decisions. But, others have fallen on hard times due to the economy, medical bills, etc. Yet, hear this clearly, even if you have made some unwise decisions, God can turn it around and transfer your modest bread into an abundant harvest (see Ecclesiastes 11:1). Yes, He takes care of His people and desires to abundantly bless them; He says, "I take pleasure in the prosperity of My people" (see Psalm 35:27).

But let's be point blank about this: Some, after God starts to restore them, forget the importance of being a wise steward of His provision by not being a generous giver to His Kingdom. Paul said, "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV).

In addition, God's Word declares, "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over..." (Luke 6:38 NKJV). It is very important to the Lord that you are giving to His Kingdom and honoring Him and the ministers that are spiritually feeding your life with your tithes and offerings. Through your obedience and faith to give as the Lord commands you, you will be blessed in return (see Galatians 6:7). When you sow a good seed into good soil you reap a plentiful harvest.

He even says, "'Test Me in this,' says the Lord Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of Heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it" (Malachi 3:10).

Tip: Take the test. There is no exam and you can only get blessed. I'm amazed at the percentage of Believers who do not give at least 10% to God. Actually, I see tithing as "training wheels" for the Believers. Once you start giving (and see the results), you'll want to give more.

You've Been Scammed If You Think His Promises Won't Come To Pass...

Baloney! Does not His Word say, "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6)? The Lord has a way of making every misstep and wrong turn to somehow make you "land in His hand." Even in those times of confusion and bewilderment when you thought, "I'll never get out of this..." God makes a way: "Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place" (Psalm 66:12).

Never think, "My life is over," or, "I totally failed God," or, "I'll never be a success." These are the words of satan or your carnal mind! As long as you are breathing – keep trusting and knowing that victory is right around the corner. You are loved and God can be trusted. (Photo via Life Bible Verses)

God said through Joshua: "Not one of all the Lord's good promises...failed; every one was fulfilled" (Joshua 21:45).

Al Thomas
Celebrating His Life
Email: a.thomas@myactv.net
Website: celebratinghislife.com

Al Thomas is a noted Bible teacher who travels mostly east of the Mississippi with a ministry of encouragement to the Body of Christ. He teaches heavenly truths with down-to-earth practicality and humor. Al and his wife Sherry publish a free teaching newsletter that reaches many homes each month. Al has pastored in California and Wisconsin and was mentored by evangelist Jim Spillman. Al and Sherry minister in churches of all denominations, and are known for the gift of faith to be in operation in their meetings. Al and Sherry move prophetically and see many healed in their meetings. They have four children and six grandchildren. They reside in central Maryland.

Al Thomas' Itinerary:

February 9, 2014 (10:30am)
Altoona Full Gospel
Altoona, PA
Pastor Joe Kelly
Contact: 814-943-3905

February 23, 2014 (10am)
Community Worship Center
Tyrone, PA
Pastor Deal
Contact: 814-684-2221

March 2, 2014 (10:30am)
Calvary Assembly of God
Waynesboro, PA
Pastor Dwan Newsome
Contact: 717-762-5432

Elijah List Publications
528 Ellsworth St. SW
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.net
Phone 1-541-926-3250

With Much Love and Abundance,

Renee J Mack

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Paulette Reed: Your Gifts Will Open Doors: A Promise From God

by Paulette Reed
January 29, 2014

God-Given Gifts

The Bible assures us that every single person on earth has at least one – and probably several – God-given gifts placed inside of them to be used for God's glory. When we entered this world, God already had a plan for us and gave us the gifts we needed to fulfill our destinies.

When God called Jeremiah, He reassured him by saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations" (Jeremiah 1:5). God knew what Jeremiah was called to do and gave him the necessary gifts to fulfill that call even before he was born. God formed you in the womb too! He knows what you are called to do and has placed the perfect gifts inside of you to fulfill your destiny.

The apostle Paul assures us that each of us within the Body of Christ have different gifts that are a response to God's grace: "Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly..." (Romans 12:6).

And Peter reminded his readers that they were on earth to glorify God through the use of their gifts: "As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen" (1 Peter 4:10-11).

Keys To Open Doors

It's a great idea to ask yourself at the beginning of each year, "What is my vision? What is my destiny, and how am I to reach it?" Asking these questions will help us focus on God's plan and purpose for our lives. In response to each of these questions, it is important for us to set reachable goals that we can achieve with the Lord's help. Remember, if we don't have a target, we're not aiming at anything. And if we're not aiming at anything, we won't even know if we hit the mark because we don't know what we're aiming at.

As we step into 2014, which is the Year of the Open Door, let's return to the basics of the Gospel. Each of us should ponder these questions: What are our gifts from Heaven? Do we know what God has placed in us to fulfill His plan? Do we know what our part in that plan is? It's important for us to identify our gifts because they are the keys that open doors and bring us into our divine destiny. Proverbs 18:16 promises us, "A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men."

We can be sure that our gifts will play an integral part to fulfilling our God-given dreams. It's sad to watch people when they don't understand this connection. They begin to look for things in the world to fulfill their desires rather than looking to God. Unfortunately, most end up frustrated at best, and discouraged at worst. However, when we learn to walk in our God-given gifts, we are not only content with our vocations, but we become passionate about them as well.

The Rhythm of Heaven

It's true that education is good and beneficial for the fulfillment of many of our dreams. But the Word of God does not tell us that education will make room for us. Don't get me wrong here: Education is important and sometimes we can only walk through certain open doors because of our education. But the Bible is very clear that it is our gifts that make room for us. After all, we could earn multiple Master's degrees, but they may not help a bit if we don't know our true Master.

I like how 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 (NLT) helps keep us humble:

"Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world's eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God."

Beloved, our gifts from God bring us joy, peace, and success. It's when we learn to operate in them like a well-oiled machine, and are led by the Holy Spirit, that we can flow with the rhythm of Heaven.

Kingdom Finances

Here's another exciting aspect about our gifts. Not only will they open doors for us, but they can also bring us the finances we need to fulfill our destinies. When we use our gifts wisely for the Lord, He will give us favor so finances will be freely given to us, so that we can keep advancing the Kingdom of God. In other words, once the gift of God within us is activated, it can become a usable commodity that ushers in promotion. Daniel is the perfect example of this godly concept when he used his gifts to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's dream:

"Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and did homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present to him an offering and fragrant incense. The king answered Daniel and said, 'Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery.' Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon" (Daniel 2:46-48).

Practicing Our Gifts

After discovering our God-given gifts, it then becomes our responsibility to continually practice using them. God has called each of us to exercise our gifts so they become strong. Just like we will never reach our health goals without exercising regularly, so we may never reach our life goals if we don't exercise our gifts regularly. When we practice our gifts, we'll become more confident in our identity in Christ, thus fulfilling His plan and purpose for us.

And might I suggest here that we stay focused on "our" gifts and let the Lord bring other gifts around us. For example, I remember years ago when I was serving a brilliant author. I was helping take his writings and organize them into sequenced trainings. One day I looked at the leader and said, "We need to pray that the Lord gives you the gift of administration!" He looked directly at me, smiled, and said, "He did...she's sitting right there." It was a prophetic moment in my life that I didn't forget. God will bring other people (they are gifts themselves, and they also have various gifts) around us to connect the dots on the road to destiny.

Oftentimes people get stalled in the pursuit of dreams because they're waiting for some man or woman to open doors for them. But listen! God has a better plan for you. He has given you the keys to open doors to your future – those keys are your gifts. And the gifts inside of you are perfect because they are what God determined for you to have even before you were born.

When we wisely use our God-given gifts, they bring God glory and bring us before kings. Let's take the time to do a spiritual inventory, asking God to strengthen and use our gifts for His glory. After all, it's not just about the gifts; it's about worshiping and honoring the Gift-Giver – His name is Jesus. He gave us the greatest gift ever...the gift of eternal life to all who will receive it.

Paulette Reed
Prophetic Arrow Ministries
Email: info@propheticarrow.org
Website: propheticarrow.org

Paulette Reed is a powerful preacher, prophetic minister, encourager, and author. She is a full-time revivalist/evangelist. Her passion is to share the love of Christ and unite people to the inexplicable love of our Heavenly Father, exhorting them to arise and shine! She is an extremely accurate prophetess who has been raised up to bring hope and healing to the Body of Christ. Without a vision the people perish, so the Lord is using this handmaiden as His mouthpiece to speak forth individual and corporate vision, catapulting people into their destinies. Paulette loves to see God's people awakened and proclaim the active extension of the Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. She ministers in the revival anointing accompanied by revelatory ministry, healing, miracles, signs and wonders.

Paulette Reed's Itinerary:

February 2, 2014
Full Gospel Covenant Church
7500 W. 10th Street Odessa, TX 79763
Email: info@propheticarrow.org

February 4, 2014 (7pm)
Odessa Aglow
Full Gospel Covenant Church
7500 W 10th Street Odessa TX 79763
Email: info@propheticarrow.org

February 10, 2014
Radio Interview with Paulette Reed
"Jesus Honors Women"
KERI 1410 AM
Bakersfield, CA
Contact: info@propheticarrow.org

Elijah List Publications
528 Ellsworth St. SW
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.net
Phone 1-541-926-3250

With Much Love and Abundance,

Renee J Mack

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Theresa Phillips: The Seven Openings for 2014 - A Crown with Seven Points

by Theresa Phillips

January 28, 2014

While just idling away, I was swept into a vision. I love how GOD does that. I saw a crown with seven points. I knew I had entered the throne room of GOD, and I was ready with fear and trembling to hear the Lord. I saw each point come alive. This is what I began to write as I saw it:

• Each point represents the seven "openings" for 2014.
• 2014 is a double portion of God's number 7. These openings will come with dunamis power, a double portion. This double portion will mean man and the Anointing working together as one, making it 2 x 7 = 14.

The crown represents the kingship of Christ Jesus and the realm in which He operates from. The realm of the Spirit will be open to many to receive the kingship of the Lord. His deity will be exposed hugely in 2014, the year of the open door. (Photo via/by Angela Escandon)

Many will not understand this realm, for they have not been taught kingship. It is in the revelation of majesty that kingship will be taught. "For it is the glory of GOD to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter" (Proverbs 25:2). A major searching will be released, from the well-educated to the beginning lover of Christ. A searching has already begun. Searching has to begin in the realm of the obtainable.

To Obtain the Seven Obtainables

"Knowledge. Wealth. Miracles. Vision. Strength. Purpose. Destiny. Yes, these are being sought after now...and I am answering," says our Lord.

The Message of the Crown

The seven points of the crown represent the sevens of God, including the seven continents, seven lampstands, and seven angels to the Church (see the Book of Revelation). These seven obtainables will be worldwide, including seven different openings for each continent:

1) Doors
Revelation 3:8 ...I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it...

John 10:9 I am the [open] door...

2) Windows
Malachi 3:10 "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith," saith the Lord of Hosts, "if I will not open to you the windows of Heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." (Photo via Bible Arts/by Carlos S.)

3) Portals
2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the Gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door (portal) for me...

Revelation 4:1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door (portal) standing open in Heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this."

4) Treasures
Matthew 16:19-21 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Photo via Pinterest/by Sociedad Biblica Chilena)

5) Medicine
Jeremiah 33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

Jeremiah 30:17 "For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds," saith the LORD; "because they called thee an Outcast, saying, 'This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.'"

6) Invention
Acts 18:1-3 ...and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.

Jobs will be created by the Body of Christ in 2014.

7) Language
1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the Church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the Church may be built up.

These seven openings will be used to further the Gospel and develop harvesters from all over the world. The language of GOD will shift to Biblical references like never before.

Alignment

I had this word, but still I was waiting on my own personal mandate for 2014, when He spoke again. I heard this very clearly: "Alignment with the apostolic and the prophetic, with the arts, with the Seven Mountains Mandate will emerge strong business, government, family, religion, media, education, entertainment.

"The mandates will be made clear," says the Lord.

Alignment means a position of agreement or alliance. This will be very crucial in 2014. The emphasis is on Who will you align yourself with?

Prophetic Voices and Apostles

"Many voices will emerge. Some will appear like a contradiction to others, but fear not," says the Lord, "for I can have a voice of the moment for that moment's situation; it's not contradiction, it's clarification for the moment in time when needed. (Photo via The Patient Experience Blog)

"The realm of instant prophecy will come forth and the Church will once again receive her prophets. I will ignite many prophetic utterances who will continue to add to your prophecies.

"I will move apostles to different states and will shift leadership roles in the Church. I have moved many now and will move many more.

"There will be an increase in education, and teachers will emerge with degrees in their credentials.

"The Apostolic reformation has already begun, yet in 2014 it will become more refined and MANY new leaders will emerge from under them. These leaders will hunger for the Ancient One. I will then visit many old wells that have been covered. I will uncover them," says the Lord, "and they will come forth gushing like fresh water. FRESH WATER.

Your Enemy

"A new wave of intercession will emerge, defying the very enemy of the soul. This intercession will bring many to salvation and deliverance, and healing, all-night prayer meetings will spring up. I have even spoke to many now to revive prayer meetings.

"I laugh at our enemy, even now, for your enemy is My enemy, and I WIN."

He who sits in the heavens laughs. Psalm 2:4 (Photo via ANS/by The Visual Bible; The Gospel According to Matthew)

"The devil came to wear out the saints; I am calling My prophets to give them strength. New strength will come forth."

Daniel 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

A Highway of Holiness

"There is yet more areas of interest I will call out to.

1) Faithfulness:
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful... Psalm 18:25

"Yes, I will see a faithful, holy remnant emerge by the early springs, and prophets will begin to prophesy about the Highway of Holiness. I am in this," says the Lord.

"I will connect My prophets with each other to council together in an alignment portal. There will be apostolic councils developing alignment for assignments.

"Yes, all of this is a fresh new start in 2014," says the Lord.

December 31, 2013, Midnight Watch Released.

Theresa Phillips
Chicago Prophetic Voice
Email: Info@ChicagoPropheticVoice.net
Website: ChicagoPropheticVoice.net

Dr. Theresa Phillips is senior pastor of Praise Ministries Church and dean of Praise Christian Seminary in St. Charles, Illinois. Theresa is dedicated to helping you encounter the living God and be filled with His never-ending glory. Pastor Theresa and her husband Robert have started an online publication called Chicago Prophetic Voice. This online publication is intended to help you see and hear the unseen and unheard realms of God as they are portrayed in the written Scriptures of the Holy Bible.

Theresa Phillips' Itinerary:

Every Sunday at 10:30am and 6pm
Healing Services
PMI Glory Institute
761 N. 17th Street Unit 1, Saint Charles IL 60174
Contact: 630-377-5355

Each Wednesday at 7pm
Prophetic Worship
PMI Glory Institute
761 N. 17th Street Unit 1, Saint Charles IL 60174
Contact: 630-377-5355

Elijah List Publications
528 Ellsworth St. SW
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.net
Phone 1-541-926-3250

With Much Love and Abundance,

Renee J Mack

Monday, January 27, 2014

Robin McMillan: God is Releasing New Levels of Anointing For 2014

A Dream of Joseph's Coat

In a recent dream I found myself in an expensive clothing store filled with the most marvelous garments – rack after rack of amazing colorful coats filled the fine establishment. I thought, "Who wouldn't want one of these fine garments?"

As I gazed over the racks of coats, one in particular caught my attention. I carefully pulled it from the racks and tried it on. The coat had a 'Carolina' sky blue front, a colorful wide striped back with a delicate expensive amber colored leather collar. I looked at myself in a full-length mirror admiring the fit. It had unusual ¾ length sleeves and was made to fit as a waist length jacket. It fit perfectly. It was as if it were tailor made for me.

I stepped outside to see how it looked in natural light. I was delighted with such a colorful and fine fitting coat. I turned to go back into the store to pay for it, only to discover that the store was nowhere to be found. It had disappeared – but the coat remained. I could not pay for it.

Interpretation

God is ready to clothe many with a 'tailor made' new anointing in 2014 typified by the coat of many colors that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. This new anointing will release a new level of prophetic revelation represented by the heavenly sky blue color that covered the front of the garment.

In the dream I could not pay for the coat. It had already been paid for. We could never pay enough to obtain something that only God can provide. It is not something we can earn. It must be given and we must deeply appreciate that truth to wear it and use it with humility and wisdom.

The fact that the back was striped speaks of a new level of healing anointing. Isaiah 53:5 records:

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."

The expensive leather collar speaks of how everything of value must be paid for with shed blood just as the Lord shed the blood of animals to cover Adam and Eve with leather garments after their fall. Collars can speak of identity. This collar was amber speaking of the color of the glory of God. This coat will be attended by the glory of God.

We find other significance of this anointing from the life of Joseph and his colorful garment:

"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors." Genesis 37:3

Bible scholars have differing understandings of this coat's appearance. Aryeh Kaplan in the Living Torah explains it this way: "It was a royal garment. The word passim can be translated as colorful, embroidered, striped, or with pictures. It can also denote a long garment, coming down to the palms of the hands and the feet. Hence, it may be translated as a 'full sleeved robe', 'a coat of many colors', 'a coat reaching to his feet', 'an ornamented tunic', 'a silk robe', or 'a fine woolen cloak'."

The coat represents the favor Joseph had from his father and spoke of the primary leadership of his family he would one day obtain. His coat was one of great promise, giftedness and authority.

Ministry Gifts and Anointing

The coat was a gift. We could never pay for something so precious. But as many of us have discovered, some gifts become very expensive. This next new anointing will be that way too.

In Joseph's case the coat focused Joseph's brothers' jealousy and hatred. We will discover that this new coat may generate just such responses from those who don't understand why God anoints those He does. Ultimately his brothers stripped Joseph of his coat, sold him into slavery, dipped the coat in blood, and lied to their father about him having been killed by wild animals.

It was necessary for Joseph to lose the outward sign of the anointing and be severely tested in order to function at the highest level the robe initially promised. The jealousy and hatred of his brothers were part of the price Joseph paid to live out the gift he was given. The garment being soaked in blood reveals that every anointing must be sanctified for it to be ultimately successful.

When Moses anointed Aaron and his sons for service he stripped them, washed them, clothed them, then anointed them. Afterward he sanctified them with blood: "Also he took some of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. Then he brought Aaron's sons. And Moses put some of the blood on the tips of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet" (Leviticus 8:23-24).

How many men and women have been destroyed because they did not submit to the entire process meant to insure the success of the ministry gifts and anointing God gave them? Many. We must be men and women who have submitted to the processes of the Lord if we are to "wear" his anointing successfully. We must never submit to jealousy and selfish ambition if we are to function effectively. Such selfish ambition releases much evil:

"But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there." James 3:14-16

God is releasing new levels of anointing, colorful mantles He freely gives, but with each one comes a price. Joseph graduated from God's school of the anointing and ruled in Egypt with dignity, mercy, and kindness. His understanding of the redemptive ways of God and his lack of self-centeredness enabled him to revive his father's household and preserve the lineage of the Messiah. That is the purpose of the anointing. It is not primarily to make your ministry a success, although it can.

Joseph used his anointing to empower and enrich many who had lost their inheritances. It is to restore households, free prisoners, reclaim legacies, and declare the glory of God through the lives of redeemed people.

"That we might be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified." Isaiah 61:3

Prepare your hearts. A new precious and dangerous anointing is being released even now. Use yours with wisdom, humility, and dignity.

Robin McMillan
Senior Pastor, Queen City Church
Email: robin.mcmillan@aol.com
Website: robinmcmillan.me

Robin McMillan is the Senior Pastor of Queen City Church in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, planted on Father's Day of 2010. He previously served MorningStar Fellowship Church as director of the Fellowship of Ministries and Fellowship of Churches for three years, then as Senior Pastor of the Fort Mill, South Carolina, congregation for more than a decade.

He believes our nation is on the verge of the next great spiritual awakening. His passion is to awaken the Church to the power of the Spirit and enable Believers to discover how they can access the realm of the Heavens, enjoy the presence and power of God, and be empowered to live a supernatural life. Outpourings of the Holy Spirit, outbreaks of joy, and demonstrations of power and healing often accompany his ministry. Many are being impacted by Robin's unique preaching style and prophetic gifts. He is the author of Mystic MooseTales: Redefining Wildlife, a supernatural allegory written to inspire love for Jesus and the supernatural God of the Bible. He and his wife Donna have been married 35 years and have four children and four grandchildren.

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Rick Joyner: Sheep and Goat Nations - Be A Part of What God is Building

by Rick Joyner
January 26, 2014

You do not need to be a prophet to see that we are in the times that the apostles and prophets spoke of when the kingdoms of this world would be collapsing and the Kingdom of God growing. However, even many Christians who see how shaky the governments of this world are becoming do not yet see the signs of the coming Kingdom. To understand the times, we must become increasingly discerning of these two kingdoms. Now there is one more factor we must consider as a basis for this study, which is declared in Revelation 11:15:

Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in Heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever."

This indicates a transition, a "becoming." Though the kingdoms of man are now collapsing, we have this and other prophecies which indicate that some of the kingdoms, or governments, of this world will not utterly crumble, but will transition into becoming part of the Kingdom of God. We should discern these too so that we can, if possible, help them. Discerning them begins with understanding how this transition will take place for those nations that embrace the Kingdom.

The Lord compared the Kingdom to leaven that is sown into a lump of dough and spreads throughout the dough (see Matthew 13:33). The Lord uses many ways to sow His Kingdom principles into governments and nations. These will spread and be a foundation for His coming Kingdom. He is using His people to do this.

Be A Part of What God is Building

In Isaiah 40 we see that we prepare the way for the Lord by building a highway—a path built on God's higher ways. This highway is being built now and, in some ways, has been under construction since the King, Jesus Himself, walked the earth. This is why The Great Commission is not only to make disciples of individuals, but nations. The "go into all the world" is not merely geographical. True missionaries sent by God are now going into every field of knowledge, industry, and government. They are being sent to these fields to help build this highway.

In one parable, the Lord said that when He returns, He is going to separate the nations into two groups—sheep and goats. He gives the distinguishing characteristics of both. As we are called to be salt and light in this world, both watchmen and shepherds, we should care deeply that whatever nation we have been born into, or sent to, becomes a "sheep nation" and not a "goat nation."

Once we start to see the Kingdom of God, even the greatest works of men begin to look boring and insignificant. I understand why some who begin seeing the Kingdom lose all interest and hope in the governments and ways of men. This is why Abraham, who was obviously a member of the aristocracy of the greatest nation and culture of the time, left it all in pursuit of the city that God is building.

In leaving everything to join with what God is building, Abraham became a blessing to all the families on the face of the earth. The primary way that we too will become the greatest blessing to the earth is by pursuing our calling to be a part of what God is building.

When we see what God is doing, nothing man has done will ever compare. Even so, although it may be boring, our job is to help the nations we have been sent to. We are to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom and help them in any way we can to become "sheep nations" and not "goat nations." It is our job to give them hope. We have been given the greatest message of hope the world has ever, or will ever, hear—the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Therefore, along with this study of how we can see the coming Kingdom, we know that we must, in practical ways, be preparing the way for it. We also need the deepest understanding and strongest grip possible on the message we have been given—the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Rick Joyner
MorningStar Ministries
Email: info@morningstarministries.org
Website: morningstarministries.org

Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The OAK Initiative, an interdenominational movement that is mobilizing thousands of Christians to be engaged in the great issues of our times, being the salt and light that they are called to be. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.

Rick Joyner's Itinerary:

January 28, 2014
Daystar Television Network
Bedford, Texas
Contact: daystar.com

February 4, 2014
The Jim Bakker Show,
180 Grace Chapel Road Blue Eye, MO
jimbakkershow.com

February 7-9, 2014
Thy Kingdom Come,
Rochester First Assembly of God
4435 N. Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI
Contact: 248-652-3353

Elijah List Publications
528 Ellsworth St. SW
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.net
Phone 1-541-926-3250

With Much Love and Abundance,

Renee J Mack