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1. Warfare From The Place of Rest
Terry Somerville

I began my ministry being mentored in deliverance and spiritual warfare. I had come out of the occult and had to know how to resist the devil. Only a few people had insight into this back then. Today things are different and spiritual warfare seems to be a big part of praying for revival. Now we have spiritual warfare networks, identificational repentance, identifying and binding principalities etc. But there is a problem. Most of us know Christians doing this in earnest and being tormented by the enemy. This is not right. We have the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead living in us! The enemy should flee when he sees us! What's wrong?

The church in Acts advanced dramatically, but didn't do warfare the way it's done today. They boldly preached the Kingdom of God and cast out demons, and the Kingdom of God came in. But they seemed almost indifferent to the enemies power, though they prayed a great deal. Was there spiritual warfare? Of course. At times Satan hindered them, But their approach had a different character than we see today. It was a warfare from a place of rest in the victory of the cross.

This is the place God wants us to be!

Transitions in Spiritual Warfare

I was one of those being tormented by the enemy as I pressed forward in revival prayer. I knew my authority in Christ, but had to seek God in desperation. Over the years I experienced several seasons of refocusing in Spiritual warfare and ministry. Each step was a breakthrough. Here is a brief outline of steps I took to "WARFARE FROM THE PLACE OF REST".

1. From Discernment of Demons to Discernment of the Holy Spirit
When I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, the gift of discerning of spirit came strongly. I needed it. I had come out of the occult. But like many Christians with a prophetic calling, I picked up on every demon around! I bound them all! After a while I was getting tired of this and desperate. One day I prayed "God, I'm tired of seeing what demons are doing, I want to see what you are doing" At that point the discernment of spirits took on a new dimension. I began to see what the Holy Spirit and angels were doing. I found if I knew what God was doing, what demons wasn't an issue.

One Christmas time a demon possessed man was in the front row of our church during an evening service. He was a Christian with many mental struggles. As I preached I discerned a demon watching me, and also discerned the power of God going forth. At the end of the message I came about six feet from him and said, at ordinary volume, "get out of him!" Suddenly the demon manifested and he hit the floor thrashing, growling and knocking over the Christmas tree. The congregation began to run out of the building and I yelled " don't leave, it's only a demon." With a Holy boldness I jumped on top of him commanding the demon to leave. Why did I respond differently than the congregation? The congregation only saw what the demon was doing, I could see what God was doing.

2. From Battling the Enemy to Dealing With Idolatry
When I came to Campbell River I entered into a level of warfare I had never experienced. God was about to show me something I had never seen before. For the first ten years of ministry I had always experienced victory over the enemy. Now I was embattled, and all my efforts at binding and rebuking the enemy were useless. This went on for over a year and I didn't understand it. Sometimes the oppression was so overwhelming I would be on the floor crying out to God. "What is going on Lord??"

Then, in a time of deeply seeking God, He revealed something I never knew about myself. He said "Terry, you are an idol worshiper." I didn't understand it. Then he showed me the the vision of the ministry I wanted was like a "picture on the wall of my heart". Like the priests in Ezekiel 14, I served this image of ministry rather than the Lord. (An idol is an image ) When the picture came true my flesh was happy, when the picture was denied I was upset. The Lord showed me this idolatry in three areas of my life. It had become a foothold for the enemy to attack. I was unsubmitted to God, and could try and resist, but the enemy did not flee. I was tormented.

The key to victory was a change of heart. In a process that took years, I repented of my idolatry in church ministry. I realized that what is valued in our culture had become the values of the church...success, fame, youth, size, money, control. We watched the clock not the Lord. Even when renewal came, we wanted renewal to be our ticket to fame! I could see that my prayers for revival were nothing but prayers from idolatry! Oh how deep these years of repentance became.

During this time identificational repentance became part of my walk with God. I became involved with The Gatherings and we realized we needed to take corporate responsibility for our history as a church and a nation. Though this cleansed away many sins, there were more changes to come.

3. From General Commission to Specific Jurisdiction
Another key revelation concerns knowing the jurisdiction the Lord has given us. The fact is, much spiritual warfare is presumptuous, and based on the general commission "Behold I give you authority over all the power of the enemy." Many Christians assume this is a blanket authority to do whatever they please in confronting Satan. Even Jesus did not do that. He only did what he saw the Father doing, though He had all authority.

The things of the old testament "were written down for our instruction"(Rom.15:4). Moses was told that God had given them the land , a general principle over all the power of their enemy. But when the spies brought an evil report, that generation lost their jurisdiction. Later Joshua entered the land on the same commission. When Achan stole the goods from Jericho the people again suffered defeat. We need to understand our assignment and the jurisdiction God gives us at any given time and not exceed it. I have spiritual authority in my home, but not someone elses home. The RCMP and the FBI both have police authority, but it applies to their place of assignment, not police work everywhere. When I understood this it broke through a lot of difficulties I was making for myself.

One day my wife and I were in our living room praying for the ministry. Suddenly we both saw this five foot tall spirit, like an old woman, or "hag" standing in front of us. It was a principality. I would have rebuked it, but immediately the Holy Spirit said "don't touch it!" and warned me that it could kill. He also showed me that she was out her territory, and that I had no jurisdiction to deal with it! I said to it "You don't have anything to do with me, and I don't have anything to do with you." It just left. Who knows what warfare I would have been in had I not obeyed the Lord! I learned new respect for spiritual jurisdiction that day!

Here are some important scriptures that stood out to me.
Col 1:16 "For all things were created in Him, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created through Him and for Him."

This scripture tells us clearly the realm of powers and principalities is something Jesus is highly involved with! Daniels revelation of the angelic battle was not an authorization for us to do high level spiritual warfare, but a revelation that the Lord dispatched His archangels against the prince of Persia. He created those thrones, determines their times and seasons. He "created the destroyer for a purpose!" It was the Lord that determined the Canaanite Kingdoms were at an end, and then gave Israel authority to take the land. The word tells us the God will crush Satan under our feet! We need to know our jurisdiction. Our clear mandate is to cast demons out of people. We can always set seekers free! Beyond that we must absolutely know God's throne room commands, then, principalities yield to the advancing church! We are warned about being ignorant and reviling these spiritual authorities.

Jud 1:8-10 "Likewise, indeed, also these...... despise rulership, and speak evil of glories. But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the Devil, he argued about the body of Moses, he dared not bring a judgment of blasphemy, but said, Let the Lord rebuke you! But what things they do not know, they speak evil of. ..."

We may petition the Lord, but He alone determines the rise and fall of these princes today, and we participate in carrying it out! Though the Lord utterly destroyed every evil power at Calvary, they still exercise an evil dominion and God sets His timetable. Presumptuous warfare is costly, and many are suffering because they presume to have jurisdiction not given to them at the time. When it is time, the Father delegates it and we see great victories! Our assignment determins our jurisdiction.

4. From Breaking Curses to Releasing Blessing
For many of us the focus became finding the key to break the curses we had experienced, and the curses on the land. I must admit, after God confronted my idolatry I kept looking for causes of failure in myself, and my people. I would strive terribly, self conscious and analytical about everything I was doing, especially in ministry. It seemed we battled a constant stream of curses. Then I was invited to go to Argentina. I knew God would change my life.

We visited Hector Giminez' church and were immersed in the revival. They had ten services a day, seven days a week! Wow! I just soaked in what God was doing and loved it. On the way home I found a corner alone on the mostly empty plane and said "OK God, what did you want to show me?" He began to talk to me about about blessing.

The Lord reminded me of what happened one day at Hectors church. Between services we would be taken to the guest lounge by our hostess. One time the woman who usually brings refreshments was not there, so our hostess served us. Soon afterwards the other woman came in and began debating with the hostess. I asked one of the men to translate what they were saying. He told me "shes saying "you took away my chance to bless our guests."" I started recalling how these people in revival always focused on blessing. They loved to do it. It is a Kingdom lifestyle. Then the Lord brought the scriptures to mind. Jesus took the whole curse and paid for it. I am blessed with Abraham. I am called to be a blessing!

"So then those of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are out of works of the Law, these are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the Book of the Law, to do them." But that no one is justified by the Law in the sight of God is clear, for, "The just shall live by faith." But the Law is not of faith; but, "The man who does these things shall live in them." Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone having been hanged on a tree"); so that the blessing of Abraham might be to the nations in Jesus Christ, and that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." Gal.3:8-14

I discovered I was laboring in spiritual warfare under the law knowing Satan is a legalist. But the Lord was saying "don't fight with the curse, just bless. Jesus took the curse and blesses you! The blessing breaks the curse!" When I came home we began to put this into practice. We found that spiritual warfare changed dramatically. Whenever we felt the enemy at work through curses we blessed! The curse and struggles just seemed to dissolve away. The Kingdom was here!

Is repentance ever a key for breakthrough? Of course. But our focus is to bless, not look for sin. The Holy Spirit will convict us if necessary!

5. From Fighter To Lover
Up until 2001 I had been a person who "contended" for ministry. We had seen wonderful things, but like a good charismatic minister, spiritual victory seemed to depend on my ability to walk in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In 2001 Bob Brasset invited me to accompany him in His new healing ministry. Over the next year I ministered with him in about 30 meetings as he mentored me. I saw so many people healed that I was astonished and Bob spoke regularly about "the love anointing". I had seen all kinds of anointings in the Spirit, but what was the "love anointing"? I kept asking and Bob kept explaining, but it had to come by revelation. Finally I saw it!

As I ministered to the sick one night I suddenly saw what looked like liquid wind come down on the person. It was the love anointing! Under the love anointing I spoke to the infirmity and the person was healed! My reaction was "OH! I get it! It's Him! Jesus IS here. He's coming on people with His love, but He's doing when I pray for it to come. God is the love anointing!" When he pours His love on you, you can minister but it is Him that ministers. Its not about me ministering the gifts. He is the gift! It was not about me having love, He is love. In a moment I understood how Jesus said "He who has seen me has seen the Father."

My life and ministry dramatically changed from that point on. Ministry is no longer about ministry, but about His presence and love in me ministering. Spiritual warfare also changed completely. Instead of being in a fight, it's no contest! Jesus love at the cross utterly defeated the enemy. Anywhere this love goes the enemy leaves! Even deliverance ministry is different! What a joy pouring love on a person. The enemy just melts away in easy commands. I've begun to wonder if warfare is even warfare? I found myself resting with Him on the throne of His grace!

In 2002 I started traveling in healing ministry myself, and in 2003 went to India for the first time. The new Hindu temple behind my hosts house was being dedicated while we were there. Loudspeakers broadcast the demon worship for blocks in every direction. Years ago I would have been paranoid about being surrounded by idols and demons. I honestly felt nothing of the enemy at all as we immersed in his territory! One day I asked my host to translate the worship for me. I was surprised to find it was an expression of worship and thanks to a god of stone. Instantly I felt the love of God for the people and His jealousy for their worship of Him. From that point on every demon, idol and temple reminded me of Gods love. Under the love anointing the blind saw, the deaf heard, the mute talked, the infirm became well, the lame walked, and the leper was cleansed, demons were cast out, and many were saved! .

Here was the key. Jesus loves India and He's bringing India to Himself. The enemy may hinder, but he can DO NOTHING to stop it. We didn't fight and war our way into this. It just is, because of His love! The sin, the idolatry, the history, all that man has done, all the blood shed, all that Satan has worked, was taken by Christ at the cross. Oh that we would catch this vision for Canada!

6. From Advancing Our Church to Advancing His Kingdom - Warfare From The Place of Rest
In the last year I experienced a shift in overall focus, from advancing the church organization, to advancing the Kingdom of God. Some will say "Isn't it the same thing?" No it isn't. The Kingdom of God always exists. We don't build, it we announce it. It's a banquet God has set. We are the waiters at the table inviting the world to dine! The Kingdom is the presence of the King, with authority, love, grace and life for all who will believe. The Kingdom is already organized. God sets His ministries in the body as he wishes. On the other hand, believers may build a church organization as a wineskin. We try to reflect the Kingdom of God in our organization. Eventually the wineskin loses its flexibility and does not respond to the Holy Spirit as it once did.

When we seek to advance an organization or our own plans, we may experience spiritual warfare as "hand to hand combat" with the enemy.(Eph 6:12) Why is this? Because we are wrestling at a "second heaven" level. Every piece of armor in this passage is there to gird the natural man in the things of God. But there is a different level of warfare that God wants us to know about. It is when we sit with Christ in the heavenly places and God crushes Satan under our feet.

In India at our miracle crusade I noticed a remarkable thing. When I preached the good news of the Kingdom the miracles dramatically increased over other occasions of ministry. I asked God why? He said "because you are doing Kingdom business." I understood our organized ministry to the poor was right and good, but God's hand of power was on the advancing Kingdom. That's the mandate that destroys the works of Satan. I need to keep that straight. Jesus said "the poor you will always have with you." But his orders were specific "go and preach the good news of the Kingdom."

What's amazing about making this shift to a Kingdom focus is that spiritual warfare has almost ceased entirely, Yet the enemy still falls back. If I leave the place of rest to advance myself, the "wrestling' starts up and the results plunge. Here are some thoughts on the power of a Kingdom focus.

1. The power and mandate to destroy the works of Satan rests on preaching the Kingdom of God .
2. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, He will back us up with the other things.
3. When we represent the King and not yourself, we have authority as an ambassador.
4. When we put no confidence in the flesh, then we will see the power of the Spirit

Conclusion
I believe the Lord is orchestrating a divine shift throughout the body of Christ. Our experience of spiritual warfare is slowly moving to the place where we see "power over all the power of the enemy." However, this power is not about having a "larger sword". It has much to do with the fact that Jesus himself bears the sword, and we are His body. (Eph.6:17 Rev 1:16) God is shifting our battle in spiritual warfare from hand to hand combat, ( Eph 6:12) to putting the enemy under our feet. (Rom 16:20)

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Perfected Love

Judy Bauman

http://www.jewelsfromjudy.org/

March 28, 2008

An Exhortation from the heart of the Father to yours

Perfected Love

Child, you worry too much
Have I not told you to come to Me and cast your burdens onto Me?
What so many do in My Body is they bring something to Me then they take it back. They bring it - they take it back; bring it - take it back. As if I were playing a game with them! I Am not playing games. I will take off the yoke of slavery if you will release it to Me. I remove it from your midst completely if you will but leave it with Me.

Let Me give you an example. You bring to Me the problems you face with your loved ones and I tell you to leave them at the Cross. Then at the first sign of trouble you rush in to try to fix what has gone wrong. This is where you need discernment to know what requires your help and from what you should refrain. This way you will not interfere with what I am doing and you will operate in the fruit of self-control which flows from My love.

Remember the story Jesus taught about the son who took his inheritance and left his father for wild living? (Luke 15:11-32) That story was an example of My love. The father let the son get to the end of himself and to the point that he knew he needed his father or he would die. That father loved him enough to allow him not only starve, but to sin. (Many allow their children to sin but not starve.) The father hoped his son would indeed "come to himself" and return to his waiting arms. This gave the father the chance to show not only great mercy to the wayward son but also to show him what love that had been perfected looked like, felt like and acted like. The father treated not only the son who left with tender mercy but also the one who remained.
In the Garden of Eden I could have rushed in and kept Eve from being deceived, I could have ripped the forbidden fruit out of Adam's hand, or I could have made sure the serpent never entered the Garden in the first place! There was a greater truth at work and had I rushed in to help I would have thwarted that greater work.

Did I know that Adam would eat of the fruit? Did I know Eve would listen to the lies of the serpent? Of course I did. I saw the bigger picture. I saw mankind, and if Adam and Eve would not have eaten of the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, someone down the line would have. I gave Adam the choice to obey Me just like I have given every person the choice. I have given everyone the choice to obey Me but it is more than that. I give mankind the choice to love Me. If you love Me you will obey Me out of that love. What My heart longs for is your love.

"If you love Me you will obey My commandments." (John 14:15)

In My love there is no fear. Perfect love casts out fear - that is to say love which has been perfected will dispel all fear. In fear there is torment but in love there is security and trust. In that love you can live and move and have your being.

Worry is akin to fear. They are close relatives. You know Beloved, faith and fear do not mix. Without faith it is impossible to please Me but without love your faith will fail. This is why the "greatest of these" - faith, hope and love - is love.

Love is the first fruit and with love you have joy and with joy you then have peace. How could you have patience without peace? Patience reveals kindness and out of kindness goodness flows. From goodness comes faithfulness and in faithfulness you become gentle. With all these in focus and working in cooperation then self-control will be ever present. Now we are back to what I told you at the beginning. You will be able to leave those whom you love at the Cross when all the fruit of the Spirit is operational in your life. You will trust Me to work in their lives so that have has its perfect work and fear is cast out. Cultivate the fruit, Beloved, be as a gardener and watch over the fruit and guard it with all diligence. It all starts with love. My job is to love you. When you fully receive My love you will be able to turn and love others. So receive My love. Its My love, its My love, its My love. Everything that I do I do from the perspective of My love for you.

Allow My perfect love be worked in your members and all throughout your life. Permit the yeast, the Leaven of Heaven, raise you up to a new Standard. Jesus is your Standard! Let Him bring a lightness to your life and sweetness to your lips. This way when you speak you will be speaking My words and not your own. Be anxious for no thing. Allow My water to cleanse you, My oil to anoint and heal you, My fire to purify you and My love to transform you.
Ask for wisdom and ask in faith. I will give it to you freely and abundantly as I Am generous. Ask for My perfected love to cast out ALL your fears. If you have fear in any area of your life, it is an area that needs My perfected love to be worked into it. Perfected love is perfect love in progress. It is a process, Beloved. Allow yourself to be cultivated as this is the goal. You look forward to "arriving" but I look forward to the journey. Enjoy the process even though it is painful at times. This is where you learn to turn and strengthen your brethren. If you came through the process quickly, you would expect others to as well. So embrace the process.
Let Me knead out fear, doubt and unbelief like a baker kneads the dough before letting it rise. My perfected love is what you need to bring you out of the wilderness of anxiety and into the peace that surpasses all understanding that will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus.

You are forever in My love,
Abba

Scripture References:
1 Peter 5:7; 1 John 4: Philippians 4:4-7; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 13:13; James 1:2-6; 3:13,17,18; Matthew 13:33; Luke 22:31,32

*Personal note:
The Lord gave me this word while my husband was in surgery. Right as I typed in the last sentence the nurse came out to tell me he was awake in post-op! Our Father is so wonderful! In His love, Judy

Jesus uppenbarade sig...i Angered!

Från Jakob Ramlöfs blogg:

"I samband med Broder Moussas seminarium ordnade vi även ett möte på arabiska för de kontakter som vi fått den sista tiden. Ett lovsångband från den arabiska gruppen i Hjällbo Allianskyrka ledde oss i härligt orientalisk lovsång, och sen berättade Moussa om hur han som var muslim fick möta Jesus till frälsning för många år sedan. Efter predikan gjorde han en inbjudan för dem som ville överlämna sina liv till Jesus Kristus och följa Honom. En av våra irakiska killar, vi kan kalla honom Ali gick fram för förbön.

Han har gjort det förut och Gud har rört vid honom, men det här var första gången han fick höra en hel predikan och lovsång på sitt eget språk arabiska. Så den här kvällen blev speciell för Ali. Den här kvällen kom Jesus in i Alis hjärta. Ali som förlorat hela sin familj i ett bombattentat i Bagdad fick nu möta den evige Guden och Hans stora kärlek.

Efter mötet åkte vi ett gäng till Mc Donald´s för att stilla vår hunger. När vi tryckt i oss burgarna blev Ali hemskjutsad till sin lägenhet i Angered. Och där på gatan händer något fantastiskt. Ali får se Jesus! Han kommer gående mot Ali med utsträckta armar. Jesus skrattar Och Ali börjar också skratta och han fylls med en fantastisk glädje. Till slut går Ali och lägger sig, men när han vaknar upp på morgonen finns dennaglädje kvar.Han kom till vårt möte idag med ett strålande ansikte, och oavsett vad somhänder så tillhör han Jesus.

Jakob Ramlöw"
Blog: www.gatuevangelisation.blogspot.com

Rätt ordning

"Our Lord wants us to learn more of Him in worship before we become busy for Him. He wants us to have a gift of the Spirit, an inner experience of the heart, as our first service and out of that will grow the profound and deep and divine activities which are necessary."

A.W. Tozer

Jag kallar dig högre

Jewels from Judy: I Am Calling You Higher!
9/10/06

Child, the sorrow of the pruning you are enduring is but for a short time; joy comes in the morning. Know that though it is painful, it is necessary. You are coming into a new season in Me. Think of a fruit tree that has one branch that is growing much faster than any of the others. The tree becomes out of balance. A branch that has had exponential growth in comparison to the rest of the tree must be pruned back so the rest of the branches can catch up.

This is not pruning of dead branches, though I do that; this pruning is of a living and healthy branch which bore fruit you enjoyed. That is why the pain is so intense, but it is not unto death. That which has been cut away will be for My glory. There is a shock that happens to a tree when it is pruned and this is what you are experiencing. But remember, the tree gets over the shock and grows to bear much more fruit. Your branches are to bring healing to many nations. What I gave you during the prior season will never be taken from you. I have planted you by the Living Water and I want you to drink deeply during this time of recovery. It is My desire for your roots to grow deep and strong in Me. By My hand a lance has skillfully been cast to cut the cords that once bound you - the ropes are no longer there! You've been set free! Rejoice in that! Your roots are healthy and free to grow! Learn of Me as My ways will never lead you astray. I say again, take time to drink deep from the well of My presence. I will never turn you away and I will never set a limit on how deep you can go in Me. You are free to go as deep as you desire.

The enemy sought to dishearten you and bring you to your knees. But that is right where I wanted you! His desire is to see you embrace the wounds of being cast aside - he's trying to regain entry, but I have strengthened your heart in this past season. Your heart is compelled to embrace My cross. That is because I have injected it with My DNA and you are forever changed. Because you have submitted to Me, I have given you the wisdom to resist his deceptions.

Know that you are no longer an orphan. You are mine. You belong to Me! Everyone could abandon, reject and cast you aside, but My favor and My love will always bring you back to My side where there is fullness and life. At My side is where you can rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory! You know that you belong to Me and are a child of the King. You are heir to all I have, so walk humbly but confidently in that truth.

Release the pain of the pruning to Me and I will rise up with healing in My wings. I will cover you in My pinions. Come up to the cleft of the Rock and rest in My presence. Mount up with wings as eagles. Yes, use the wings I have given you to soar with Me. I am calling you higher!

In His ever-increasing agape,
Judy

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Dags för sjösättning

An exhortation from the heart of Father to yours:

The Launching

February 22, 2008

This is a time for launching. Many of you have been held in a holding pattern for some time and you have been crying out, "When God, when?!?"

It is like a launching at Kennedy Space Center. Plans are made, but those plans are contingent upon the weather.

The spiritual climate has been turbulent. This is because of the sound of praise and worship emanating from My church. Praise has touched heaven in a personal way. You no longer sing about Me, you sing to Me. As My body has tapped into join the sounds from heaven and exalted My name, the

powers and principalities of darkness and the rulers of evil have been shaken to their core.

Your launching has been delayed by My doing, so do not call what I Am doing "the devil" instead rejoice in Me until the enemy is self-slaughtered.

The enemy expects you to be in panic and react in fear
The enemy expects you to murmur and complain
The enemy seeks to kill what I Am imparting into you

COUNTER ATTACK!!!

Ø Praise Me when you see the enemy approach
Ø Be thankful and give Me glory for what I Am about to do - for what I Am going to do
Ø Send confusions into the enemy's camp by worshipping Me (See 2 Chronicles 20:1-24)
Ø Take the keys I have given you and go unlock those who have been imprisoned and blinded by the devil.

I Am launching you from this place*, beloved. I have been setting your feet firmly on the Rock. I have been drawing you back as an expert archer. You have thought you were going backwards, but this was not so. I was drawing you back to launch you.

If an arrow from My quiver is chosen to be launched, I Am careful to aim it with the a fully extended bow. I draw back the arrow in the bow string, place it on the notch, and hold it to check the trajectory. I want My arrows to hit the bull's-eye.

So be patient in this process, beloved. You are being launched.

Love,
Your heavenly Father

Judy Bauman

http://www.thefathersloveim.org/

Till Gudskvinnor över hela världen

Gudskvinnor!

Luk 24:1-12 Jesus uppstår ur graven
1 På den första dagen i veckan gick de tidigt på morgonen till graven med de välluktande kryddor som de hade gjort i ordning. 2 De fann att stenen var bortrullad från graven 3 och gick in men fann inte Herren Jesu kropp. 4 När de inte visste vad de skulle tro, se, då stod två män i skinande kläder framför dem. 5 Kvinnorna blev förskräckta och böjde ansiktet mot marken, men de båda männen sade: "Varför söker ni den levande bland de döda? 6 Han är inte här, han har uppstått. Kom ihåg vad han sade till er, medan han ännu var i Galileen. 7 Han sade att Människosonen måste utlämnas i syndiga människors händer och korsfästas och uppstå på tredje dagen." 8 Då kom de ihåg hans ord.

9 Och de vände tillbaka från graven och berättade allt detta för de elva och för alla de andra. 10 Det var Maria från Magdala och Johanna och Jakobs mor Maria. Också de andra kvinnorna som var med dem talade om det för apostlarna. 11 Men det kvinnorna berättade uppfattade dessa som tomt prat, och de trodde inte på dem. 12 Men Petrus steg upp och sprang till graven, och då han lutade sig in, såg han endast linnebindlarna. Och han gick hem, fylld av förundran över det som hade hänt

A Word to Women of God throughout the Earth:

"Go about My business seeking neither affirmation from man nor take on the reproach of their words. Occupy the position that I have determined and destined for each of you in great grace and great glory.

There is no distinction or separation by the Spirit and in the Spirit between male and female. And thus I have created it to be. There is no debating this. My word speaks of this. The case is closed. Be about kingdom business in these days, ushering in the revelation of the King.

Look neither to the right or to the left but speak what I would have you to speak and walk where I would have you to walk - be free of the chains of assumption and presumption, the snares of unbelief and the cords of death that have tried to stifle and silence your voice in the earth. Be free to rise up into your calling and destiny.

Walk in humility. Make no apologies for who I have created you to be. Your destiny lies in Me. Prove nothing to no one. Abide in me and I shall speak through you in might and power.

Great grace, great grace is coming upon My handmaidens as they seek My face. This grace will take them places that heretofore have been unknown to them It is a new day!"

Looking back over the past years of ministry, I have never felt the need to expound in any way upon being a woman in ministry. I have had a husband and a family that has always supported me in every way. I have just kept walking one step at a time, relying upon God's grace to get me through the ups and downs. It has not always been easy but He is surely worth it. As I went to prayer this morning, my heart was so grieved over the way women have been treated in the Body of Christ and still are being treated. While thinking about this, God suddenly gave me the verses above and His words which follow. Please take the time to read them again.

Women shall take their God given place in the Body of Christ for God shall do it. He has destined that woman hold key positions in these Kingdom days. There is no real need to always talk it out. As women, we must just walk it out in humility and grace, following our Lord and leaning into Him with all that we have. He is our vindication and our grace and our destinies are in Him.
In Christ,
Debra & Marvin Westbrook

http://www.riversofeden.com
riversofeden1@yahoo.com

Stärk dina syskon

The Spirit of Barnabas is About to be Unleashed in the Church

I was asking God, "Why are there so few men and women like Paul today?"
The Holy Spirit gave me an unexpected answer: "Paul would have never fulfilled his call if it were not for Barnabas fulfilling his. I raised up Barnabas for one reason: to promote Paul. I must have a Barnabas before I can release a Paul." There are so few Paul's today because so few want to be a Barnabas. I sensed the Holy Spirit saying, "The Spirit of Barnabas will be unleashed in the Church."

A lot of people overlook the important role Barnabas had in the early Church. It is so amazing to me that Barnabas went and found Paul, then took him to the apostles in Jerusalem. The apostles didn't think Paul would fit in. They were unsure if he was sincere or even saved.
"But Barnabas (went and found him) and took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus." Acts 9:27

Barnabas bravely broke through their barriers of suspicion and fear to get Paul accepted into the inner circle, convincing them that Paul was "OK" and that he had a lot to offer. Notice that Barnabas didn't just talk to the apostles about Paul, he went and took him to them. Barnabas was the kind of person who saw something of great value and worth in another person and did everything he could to promote that person. That's a seldom seen quality today because the world's tendency is to first promote themselves and then (maybe) others. Plus, Barnabas knew about the amazing experience Paul had on the road to Damascus and he could have easily fell prey to "spiritual jealousy" (thinking "Why didn't I have an encounter like that?"). Instead, Barnabas saw the great potential in Paul and he did a rare thing--he promoted Paul above himself. He purposely promoted Paul's ministry instead of his own.

Paul went on to change history, and you don't read much about Barnabas (as compared to Paul). Paul is mentioned over 180 times in the New Testament. Barnabas is mentioned under 30 times. The Lord Jesus said, "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house" (Matthew 5:15).
Barnabas saw the light and revelations in Paul and knew that God had great plans for him. He knew that the Church needed to hear from this man of God. Paul was under a bowl and God wanted him to be on a stand so that many could benefit from the light God had given him. Yes, the Scripture tells us that Barnabas also went on to do good things for the Lord, but compared to Paul, he just sort of fades into history. We hate to fade, don't we? Why is that? Maybe because the spotlight is so appealing...

Here's a Question: Who Are You Promoting?

I'm convinced that Barnabas is currently reaping a great reward in Heaven because he was instrumental in getting Paul's ministry started. Yes, it was God who did it, but God uses people. Barnabas listened as the Holy Spirit whispered to him, "Barnabas, go get Paul and take him to the Apostles…" Barnabas could have said, "Well, you know, Holy Spirit, I'm kind of busy trying to get my own ministry going here, and you want me to help him get his going?" That's where the reward is...preferring others above ourselves.
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10

God is looking for people to play second fiddle. There are thousands of Pauls ready to do great things in the Church. They have fresh heavenly revelations that will set many free. All they need is a Barnabas. They are not seeking glory or recognition, but they have a message and anointing that will shake the world. Imagine if there never was a Paul. There might not have been, if not for Barnabas.

I wonder what would happen if every pastor (and every minister) would take a day to promote another person's ministry? I believe we would see many Pauls revealed. God has hidden many Pauls in the most unlikely places. I wonder how many Pauls are hidden under a bowl that should be on a stand. In the days to come, the Holy Spirit will be speaking to people like Barnabas to go find Paul. Then watch out: The Pauls will be come forth!

Al Thomas

Celebrating His Life Ministries

Email: a.thomas@myactv.net
Från http://www.elijahlist.com/

Frihet

Time For Freedom

It is the day of deliverance and time for freedom. Plug up the pit, seal it off. You are not a pit dweller. You do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against rulers of darkness in high places. This is not your fight, the battle belongs to Me. Forgive, repent and let go of the past. Walk in freedom.

This word is submitted by Mitzi Busby mitzibusby12@gmail.com

Vem vill lyssna?

Psalm 46:11 "Bli stilla och besinna att jag är Gud, upphöjd bland hednafolken, upphöjd på jorden."

"Whoever will listen will hear the speaking Heaven. This is definitely not the hour when men take kindly to an exhortation to listen, for listening is not today a part of popular religion. We are at the opposite end of the pole from there. Religion has accepted the monstrous heresy that noise, size, activity and bluster make a man dear to God. But we may take heart. To a people caught in the tempest of the last great conflict God says, “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10), and still He says it, as if He means to tell us that our strength and safety lie not in noise but in silence.

It is important that we get still to wait on God. And it is best that we get alone, preferably with our Bible outspread before us. Then if we will we may draw near to God and begin to hear Him speak to us in our hearts. I think for the average person the progression will be something like this: First a sound as of a Presence walking in the garden. Then a voice, more intelligible, but still far from clear. Then the happy moment when the Spirit begins to illuminate the Scriptures, and that which had been only a sound, or at best a voice, now becomes an intelligible word, warm and intimate and clear as the word of a dear friend. Then will come life and light, and best of all, ability to see and rest in and embrace Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and All.

The Bible will never be a living Book to us until we are convinced that God is articulate in His universe. To jump from a dead, impersonal world to a dogmatic Bible is too much for most people. They may admit that they should accept the Bible as the Word of God, and they may try to think of it as such, but they find it impossible to believe that the words there on the page are actually for them. Aman may say, `These words are addressed to me,' and yet in his heart not feel and know that they are. He is the victim of a divided psychology. He tries to think of God as mute everywhere else and vocal only in a book.

Läs hela texten av A. W. Tozer på:

http://www3.calvarychapel.com/library/Tozer-AW/PursuitOfGod/06.htm

Byggandet av Herrens heliga stad

The Building of My Holy City
Judy Bauman
http://www.thefathersloveim.org/

January 15, 2008

An exhortation from the heart of Jesus to yours: The Building of My Holy City

I Am rebuilding the broken walls of My church. I Am bringing together those of like callings to work in concert to rebuild that specific side of the wall - that gate of My holy city. Do not think that because someone is not building on the same wall or at the same gate as you, that they are not in My will or following My plan. My blueprints are vast and no one "movement" would be able to finish what I Am building.

The church must stop its mudslinging against other Christian denominations. They must cease from attacking another believer when they are called from their midst to work on another section of My wall for the building of My Church. Just because someone is building elsewhere does not mean they are out of My will. Nor are they slighting your work. This presumption must stop! My leaders need to be on the lookout for the lost and not take aim at those being called to work elsewhere. This pride and arrogance must be repented of in order to continue in the building of My church. If repentance does not come, those who are guilty will be found building their own kingdom, not Mine. I will not allow leaders that have the blood of My sheep on their hands to continue in My grace. If there is sheep or lamb's blood on your sword, meaning you have wounded the Body of Christ by misusing My Word, you will be held in stricter judgment. (See Isaiah 1:17; Matthew 13:30; James 3:1)

Putting it in today's military terms: The friendly fire must end and it must end now.

If you watch sheep you will see that when they are frightened they all move in one direction as though they were one animal in motion. Those who get separated or are unable to move with the flock are quickly picked out as prey for wolves. Many in places of leadership in the church have leveled accusations against the sheep for flocking from one [church] movement to the next, but it is the nature of sheep to flock to where they feel safe and where they believe they will be fed. If they discover they are no longer safe with the shepherd of their keeping or if they have received tainted food, they will flock to another.

The shepherds watching over My Church have failed, in large measure, to recognize their part in this phenomenon. They quickly blame anything that comes to mind, but they fail to see that they have become "unsafe" in the eyes of the flock. In their ignorance they blame the sheep for biting, not knowing that sheep rarely bite unless strongly provoked to terror. Few of those with five fold ministry titles will admit to themselves that they have wounded and scarred My sheep. The reason they do not see this is because their eyes are focused on building their own kingdom and not Mine. They seek to establish their name instead of exalting Mine. These are hirelings posing as shepherds, but they are only interested in their welfare and not the sheep's. Others had genuine calls on their lives to shepherd My sheep, but instead of waiting for My Gatekeeper, My Holy Spirit, to open the Gate and lead them through Me, they jumped over the wall. In doing so, they have become thieves and robbers and they act as such. Shepherds of My flocks must be recognized by My Gatekeeper and wait to be invited to come through the Gate. They cannot come in some other way! I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father but through Me. (See John 10:1-18; 14:6)

Those who will gather with Me and will cooperate with My Spirit will yield great harvests, but those who divide as they murmur, complain and grumble will find themselves lost in the desert wasteland. (Numbers 14:27-32; Luke 3:17; 11:23)

There are many who I have been training who have sought My face in the secret place and they are willing to obey their Master and proclaim their King, "The Lord our Righteous" to the nations. I can quickly bring one down and raise one up who has not stiffened his neck as many leading My flocks are now doing. (Psalm 105:1-4; Luke 3:8; Matthew 28:18-20)

I will, I will, I will remove their lampstands if their stiff necks do not turn back to Me and I will replace them with the ones who say, "Your will and not mine be done, Holy King and Master." (See Luke 22:42; Revelation 2:5)

The building of My Church will not be stopped by man's selfish desires, but it will be accomplished by those who will turn from their desires to Mine. (Mark 4:18-20)

"Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture." "I will place shepherds over them who will tend them and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing." Jeremiah 23:1; 4

Listen only to those who have stood in My counsel and have proclaimed My words to My people. Those who tickle your ears will lead you to an unsafe edge, to a dangerous precipice. Do not allow them to tempt you away from the message of the Cross. The false prophets will tell you what you want to hear and you will be food for the wolves if you listen to them. There are two factions of which to beware as both of these are from the days of old. They have reared up in "prophetic circles" to mislead My sheep to follow their lures. The first will speak of fame and fortune. These speak of fleshly prosperity that is outside the purpose of My blessings. The second will speak of prophetic visions in which they curse their own land or the land of others. If their words bring no hope or plan of redemption to the nations, then they are not of Me. Did I not say I would be with you to the ends of the earth? I always give hope. I Am Redemption! (See Deuteronomy 23:4-6; Jude 1:11; Jeremiah 1:7; Psalms 10:4-7; 33:11; Acts 1:8; 20:30; Proverbs 11:25; 2 Timothy 4:3)

I Am your Standard. Look to My life and to those who pick up their cross and follow Me. Many live very difficult and poverty stricken lives and are completely in My will. They drink from the cup that I give them. These are those who do not try to glamorize Christianity to win the lost. The lost will remain lost under the direction of the false shepherds and the cruel deception of their teachers will lead them to believe a false gospel. You must remain faithful to your pure and sincere devotion to the True Gospel of Jesus Christ. You must test the spirits to see if they are from Me. You will know them by their fruit if they are of My Holy Spirit or of another kind. (Matthew 20:22; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4; Galatians 5:13-26; 1 John 4:1)

The builders with Nehemiah rebuilt the broken walls and gates of Jerusalem with a tool in one hand and wore a sword on their side. Half the men worked while the other half were equipped with spears, shields, bows, and armor to guard their positions. Those who carried the materials had supplies in one hand and kept a sword in the other. The work of the Lord had to be defended against His enemies. (See Nehemiah 4:16-18) It will be this way in the days to come and even in this hour. Fear not as the building of the Holy City will be successful. Be as My chosen leader and tell the enemy when he comes to distract you, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down." (Nehemiah 6:3)

However, do take note of what briefly halted Nehemiah's work. It was the outcry of the poor that reached his ears that caused all work to cease. The poor were being taken advantage of by their own people. Some were even used as slaves. Nehemiah confronted those who acted in such a disgraceful manner who preyed on their own and made them poor. He admonished them that they were acting worse than their enemies and that they should walk in the fear of their God. He demanded they give back everything taken and made them swear an oath. He shook out the folds of his robe and said, "In this way, may God shake out of his house and possessions every one who does not keep this promise. So may such a man be shaken out and emptied." (See Nehemiah 5:1-13) Today I am issuing this warning to those who have been taking advantage of My people. I will remove what can be shaken - so that what cannot be shaken will remain. I Am a consuming fire. (See Hebrews 12:27-29)

Follow My leading, Beloved, and wait on My Holy Spirit to open the Gate. Then you will have full access to the work and building at hand. Keep your eyes and ears open and seek those who have like callings. You will have different giftings but similar vision and your work together will enjoy greater success. You will be able to watch each other's back and keep the enemy from hindering your victory. Together your ability to build will be exponentially strengthened.

I Am building My Holy City and it is My desire for you build it with Me and by My side. (See 1 Corinthians 3:9)

Your Faithful Shepherd,
Jesus

Other Scriptures to consider: Nehemiah Chapters 3-5; Zechariah 8:9-12; Isaiah 59, Revelation 21

Ropa ut din nöd för landet!

Cry Out For The Land

Dwell in My presence, and I will consume you with My love, for I am gathering together My true remnant. I am preparing them to go to the front lines of battle to pull down the strongholds the enemy has set up over lives and communities. Are you willing to stand in the gap for the land? For there are many crying out for mercy and do not know how to seek My face like you do. They don't know how to draw close to Me in the secret place. They need you to travail on their behalf for their breakthrough.

Once again I sound the alarm, for the time is short. You need to be ready and available to fight for the people that I gave My life for. I need you to travail that the lost would come to know Me and love Me and be saved from the wrath to come. Do not be concerned only for those of your household and immediate family--but also for your neighbors, and those you pass by at the store or at work, or wherever you may be.

Yes, the time is short! You don't know how close it is to the time when the gates will be closed that no more may enter into My kingdom. So be ready and available to allow Me to flow through you with My love, and I will give you the words that will pierce the hearts that will cause them to break before Me.

I have been looking for a people who have trusted Me beyond measure. I am looking for a people who are completely sold out to Me who even love not their lives unto death.

This is the day to examine your heart once again to see if you are truly committed to Me; to see if you really made up your mind to follow Me no matter what the cost. For the price of pure gold is a high calling, and it takes going through the fire to be purified. Are you willing to pay the cost to be one of My soldiers?

Yes, this is the day for breakthrough, and through you I will flow with mighty signs and wonders. Do not give up on the vision I gave you years.

For many have gone through the fire and do not see the fruit coming forth that they expected to see. Look past the natural, and look to Me, for I am the author and finisher of your faith. I started the good work, and I will complete it. Everything works for your good, for I am a miracle working God. I am in the process of restoring you, your loved ones, your finances, and all that concerns you.

So lift up your eyes to the heavens and rejoice, for you dwell in the palm of My hand, covered with My love, and with great promises in store for you. You can rest in Me for I care for you, and everything that concerns you. You are My faithful ones, seated with Me at the right hand of My Father, far above all power and principality. Soar with Me as the eagle. Look ahead to the victory for surely you shall overcome!

Yes, this truly is the day I have made and you shall rejoice!

This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard roarnworship@cfl.rr.com

Den trånga portens år

Som en respons på Martin Scotts insikter inför 2008 skickade en god vän till honom, Andy Knox, vad han hade fått uppenbarat. Originaltexten kan du läsa på
http://www.3generations.eu/blog/?p=104 Nedanstående är en översättning:

"Jag hörde Herren säga att 2008 är den trånga portens år.

Jag såg en öppning i en lång häck, och på andra sidan ett vitt öppet fält. Det kommer att kännas trångt att tränga sig igenom öppningen, men de vida öppna fälten i Guds rike på andra sidan är så vackra, det är där Han sätter gränserna i våra liv på sin rätta plats.

För vissa så kommer ”att tränga sig igenom” att likna det som skedde med Josef när han gick från Potifars hus till en tid i fängelse och vidare ut i sin fulla bestämmelse och Guds syfte med hans liv. Han hade tjänat väl under Potifar, men för att komma dit där han kunde få del av allt det Gud förberett för honom och se uppfyllelsen av allt det han sett i sina drömmar så var han tvungen att gå genom den trånga porten till fängelset. På den platsen kände han sig förmodligen rätt utsatt och svag, som att han missat alltihop, helt desillusionerad, men så plötsligt - genom att förbli trogen i att tolka och förstå innebörden i några drömmar och några nyckelmöten så är han igenom porten och ut på det vida öppna fältet, där han får se Försörjaren förse honom med allt han behöver ”i ett främmande land” så att han kan bli en välsignelse för alla folk. Så en ompositionering kommer att ske, men vägen dit kan kännas mycket obekväm.

För andra så är ”att tränga sig igenom” likt kamelen som måste genom nålsögat.. Bokstavligt talat så finns det ett ”bagage” som måste läggas av först, som inte kan släpas igenom porten efteråt.. Det finns saker i den tid som varit som inte kan tas med in i den tid som kommer. För vissa så kommer detta innebära radikala beslut som har med ekonomi att göra, för andra handlar det om att ta itu med onödiga bördor av falsk skuld, men det Herren förser med på andra sidan porten är så omfattande, att det inte finns någon anledning att vara rädd för att släppa taget.

Jag upplever också att berättelsen i 4 Mosebok 13 och 5 Mosebok 1 kommer att vara en nyckelberättelse för 2008. År 2000 var ett år då Herren talade tydligt till förelöpare att det var tid att ”gå och inta landet”. Spejarna har nu återvänt och det finns två rapporter som ges till Guds folk: Den första rapporten säger att vi ska stanna på berget, att jättarna i landet är för stora och att vi vore dumma att försöka oss på något annat än det vi känner till. Den andra rapporten lyder: ”Frukten är god, landet är bördigt, vår Gud är större och han är vår Försörjare och Beskyddare. Ja, det finns jättar, men det är en tid för mod och hopp i kunskapen om vem Gud är. Om vi inte korsar floden och omskär våra hjärtan helt och fullt så kommer vi inte att få se och bli fullheten av allt det Gud avsett”. Detta år är ett år då Guds folk står inför ett stort val, att välja att lyssna till hoppets rapport.

Vi måste lära oss att stå tillsammans på ett nytt sätt.

Andy Knox

Översättning Torbjörn Erling

2008 som portens år

”2008 ÄR PORTENS ÅR” (Mark Stibbe)

Nedanstående är en översätting av Martin Scotts tankar och insikter inför år 2008 Originaltexten kan läsas på: http://www.3generations.eu/blog/?p=102

Martin Scott :

”För året som kommer så såg jag en öppen port, jag är inte säker på vad skillnaden mellan en öppen dörr och en öppen port innebär, men jag tänker det som att skillnaden i betoning kanske ligger i att det är en ny öppning till ett ”fält” snarare än till en ”byggnad” eller en ny nivå av något..

De första 9-10 månaderna av det kommande året är slutfasen i en tid av ompositionering, och jag upplever det som att den nya positionen som håller på att öppnas upp är relaterad till människors kallelse ut på sina arbetsfält och till att rätta in sina liv efter Guds värld..

Eftersom den period som kommer handlar om strategisk ompositionering så förväntar jag mig också en rörelse i slutet av denna period (augusti-oktober) med ett antal människor som beslutar sig för att det är tid för att flytta. Ompositionering innebär inte nödvändigtvis fysisk förflyttning, men det är ett tecken på ompositionering.

Så det finns en port att finna under 2008, och många kommer att uppleva att porten inte finns på den plats där de förväntat sig att finna den. De kommer att finna sig själva bli ledda till porten genom människor som de inte hade förväntat sig. Det kommer att krävas en känslighet före och efter detta sker. Det handlar inte primärt om en känslighet för Andens ledning då en uppenbarelse kommer innan något sker, utan om en känslighet för något som precis har skett, en insikt om att Herren just har verkat i en viss händelse eller i ett möte. Reflektionen kring det som skett kommer att vara en nyckel till att förstå Andens ledning. Det kommer att vara en tid för att lära sig att reflektera, att bearbeta. Vi kommer att få lära oss en ny nivå av urskiljning som kommer att vara nödvändig i de dagar som ligger framför. En stor del av det som Herren vill utveckla i oss denna tid när det gäller det profetiska är en förmåga att kunna tyda och förstå tecknen.

En annan innebörd av detta är att porten inte är opersonlig, det är Jesus själv som är porten. Det kommer att bli nödvändigt att urskilja Herrens närvaro på nya platser, inte bara i allt det som är bekant, och även bland människor som inte är bekanta. Förbered dig på att tänjas.. även de som ser sig själva som radikala kommer att märka att de utmanas till att inte slå sig till ro..

De kommer att vara en tid av stora förändringar för de som är i 45-55 årsåldern. Det kommer att innebära nya vägar i tjänsten för Gud och för vissa kommer det att verka som om de för en tid gått vilse och hamnat på en väg utan mening, men de kommer sedan finna att Herren möter dem i ödemarken. Denna tid kommer dock att vara kort, för många andra har redan gått denna väg.

För de som har följt den väg som Herren har lett dem in på, en väg som tog dem bort från rampljuset, så kommer en tid då de kommer att få berätta för andra om vad Gud gör i dessa dagar och få andras hjärtan att på nytt fyllas med hopp.. ett HOPPETS år kommer.. De lekfulla ljuden från Guds barn kommer på nytt att höras under året som kommer. De som har vandrat i lydnad kommer att stå upp som det folk som Herren har gjort dem till. Det som många gånger har sett ut som en tid av fattigdom i det förflutna kommer visa sig vara en rikedom som många kommer att få glädje av.

Martin Scott

Tack till Torbjörn Erling som översatt den engelska texten!

Tisdagsbönen

Tisdagsbönen är ett böneinitiativ som uppkom bland några församlingar i Göteborgstrakten för några år sedan och idén spred sig från början bland många präster och pastorer. Idag är detta en bönerörelse bland Guds folk. Idén är enkel, bed en liten stund eller hur länge du vill där du befinner dig kl 21 varje tisdag.

Från hemsidan, http://www.tisdagsbonen.se/ :

Nyckelord för Tisdagsbönen

Enkel
De flesta har redan fullt upp med tid och bördor.Görs bönen för komplicerad, blir den inte av. "Hemma eller där vi befinner oss" - inga nya möten. "En minut eller en timme"- en minut kan alla klara av."Vi ber om väckelse och välsignelse" - i övrigt inga föreskrifter om vad och hur.

Förenar
Många kristna känner sig ensamma i sin tro och längtan- tisdag kväll vet vi att vi är med i en stor gemenskap.Tisdagsbönen är ekumenisk.När kristna i bönen inte söker sitt eget utan Guds vilja, kan vi finna varandra på ett nytt sätt.Och detta välsignar Gud! Jesus bad ju i sin torsdagsbön: "Jag ber att de alla skall bli ett - då skall världen tro" (Joh 17:21)

Förbereder
"Icke genom någon människas styrka eller kraft skall det ske, utan genom min Ande, säger Herren" (Sak .4:6)

Gud ensam kan göra det som svenska folket och svensk kristenhet behöver. - men i bönen öppnas vi för det han tänker göra och ställs tillsammans in på hans våglängd."

Has the Revolution Begun?

Has the Revolution Begun?

Satan's time is short and he grows increasingly ruthless. He desires to blind you completely by poisoning your vision. He does not want you to see him as he advances. He uses camouflage to trick My church. He uses your own flesh and its desires against you with the goal to destroy you. Be careful what you look at and bring into My temple. You are My temple and I love you! I tell you this to protect you and not to keep you from "fun". While sin may seem fun for a season, you must understand that Satan's goal is to steal, kill and destroy you, and he is using your own flesh to do it. Your carnal nature is drawn to sin, so you must war within your members and take every thought captive to make it obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember though, Satan and his demons are not omnipresent nor can they read your mind. Do not get into agreement with his lies. Do not give him and his cohorts power over your life. He can only gain it if you hand it to him. Do not assign to him what belongs to Me and that is glory. Do not glorify him. My church tends to speak over and over again what Satan and his demons are doing and that glorifies them; it magnifies them. Come! Magnify the Lord!

Wash the venom from your eyes in My Living Water. Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities of darkness. He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the Cross. Look at what Jesus has done to defeat them. Speak of what He has done to set you free. Jesus came to give you life and give it to you in abundance. Glorify Him!

Be wise with your words and be wise in your treatment of others. Be wise with all that you say and do. If you follow Jesus' two commandments - to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself - then it will be well with your soul. This is not to say you will not suffer hardship. You will. That thinking is in direct conflict with My Word and is from "another gospel". Jesus taught that tribulation would come, but that He had overcome the world. The prince of this world had nothing on Jesus, and as you are in Christ, Satan has nothing on you either. Take joy in that knowledge!

Remember that the weapons that I have provided to My army are mighty in the pulling down of strongholds. These are not natural weapons but spiritual ones because you are in a spiritual battle. However, I issue this warning: Do not pick up the weapons of your enemy or you will become like your enemy. Satan's weapons are jealousy, suspicion, gossip, envy, dissension, discord, slander, factions, contention, strife, unforgiveness, bitterness, wrath, anger, hatred and the like.

These are rampant in the church and come from a spirit of pride. Satan wants you to emulate him and I have given you the choice as to whom you will serve. So choose wisely! Have I not warned you in My Word that those who practice such things will not enter into My kingdom? Do not emulate the devil. Satan prowls around and seeks to destroy you. He plans to use the death of his servants as an excuse to wage war against the saints. Use My weapons, not the weapons of this world to disarm him and his demons. Pick up the sword of My Word and use it to demolish the evil one's plans to destroy you, your family, those you love and those to whom you are bound by My Spirit. I will give you wisdom and skill to use it. My Word is your sword. Wield it only against the enemy. Do not be found to be one that wounds a brother or sister in Christ when using My Word - your Bible. This is a form of self-mutilation as you are all one body. Instead, love one another deeply with the love (agape) that I give because love covers a multitude of sin.

Strengthen, comfort and encourage each other with My Holy Scriptures. Rulers, authorities, principalities and powers of darkness do not have any defense against My love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or self-control. When you walk in the fruit of My Spirit; when you love those who hate you and pray for those who persecute you; when you forgive grievances and bear with one another; when you refuse to allow a root of bitterness to take hold of you; when you take up your cross and follow Jesus - then you are demolishing the devil's plans. Walk in victory, beloved! You are known in heaven as My chosen, as My elect, and as My children. Walk humbly before both your God and mankind; if you do, you will have great authority in and by My Spirit. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Judy Bauman
judy@thefathersloveim.org

Med tillstånd att publicera från Judy Bauman, www.thefathersloveim.org

Vad som väntar framöver

What Lays Ahead For You

Dear one, I have good plans for you, and I want you to look eagerly forward to your future.
The enemy of your soul has been trying to make you weary, to steal away your hope and your joy. He wants you to believe that the future will be dark and dreary, and that all you have to look forward to is persevering in difficulty, affliction and trials. He wants you to forget that I have come that you might have life, and that it might be abundant--that is rich and full.

The enemy of your soul wants you to base your sense of well-being on the circumstances that surround you. He wants you to forget that I give a supernatural peace and a supernatural joy that transcend your circumstances. He wants to grind down your hope in light of the difficulty and despair that the world faces. But, dear one, I am the God of all hope, and I have both a hope and a future for you.

The enemy wants you to base your sense of self-worth on your what you do and what you accomplish, and on what others say about you. He doesn't want you to know how precious you are. He doesn't want you to be mindful of the great treasure that I have placed within you. He wants to tear down all the good things that I have been building up in you.
Guess what, dear one? He is not in control of your future--I am! The enemy of your soul does not control your destiny, nor can he prevent you from walking in it. I am coming alongside of you to help you, to empower you to walk in the fullness of every good plan that Ihave for you. I have made you an overcomer. My anointing and My miracle-working power flow through you--nothing is impossible to you.

I am the God who supplies all of your needs through My riches in glory. My will for you is good, My desire for you is that you be happy and fulfilled. I am not calling you to a life of suffering or making due with less than you need. I want to bless you in every way--physically,emotionally, financially and spiritually. That is what lays ahead for you, and that is what you have to look forward to.

Yes, dear one, at times I take you through short seasons of difficult growth. There are times when I force you to look at some aspect of your life or character that you do not want to acknowledge. There are times when I make you face hurts from the past--but that is so that I can break their power over you. I want to set you free from the things that hold you back and that inhibit you from enjoying the full measure of all that I have for you. I do allow seasons of discomfort for you, that you might grow. I do cause you, at times, to pass through the valley of the shadow of death. But I do NOT leave you there.

It is not My will for you to live out the remainder of your days in that valley of the shadow of death. I want to bring you to the mountain top of My presence--that is where I want you to dwell. My will for you is abundant life. That is what I want you to expect from Me and that is what I want you to look forward to in this coming year.

This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis ts@godspeak.net

Vem bär på en kallelse att flytta?

Det hör väl inte till vanligheterna att denna typ av upprop läggs ut på denna blogg, men kanske är detta ett profetiskt tilltal till någon som läser:

"U T M A N I N G
Använder den här gången bloggen för att nå ut till så många som möjligt. Annonspelare med andra ord. Andra bloggägare får gärna (läs uppmanas) att sprida denna utmaning.

VEM BÄR PÅ EN KALLELSE ATT FLYTTA?
Och vem går med en kallelse att flytta till Iggesund?

I Iggesund fanns fram till i december månad inget som helst regelbunden kristen gudstjänstverksamhet. Svenska kyrkan har haft oregelbundna gudstjänster. Barnverksamheten är dock livaktig, här finns familjecentral där kyrkan är med. Det finns två kyrkor i Iggesund, den ena fungerar också som begravningskyrka. Regelrätta gudstjänster har hittills haft få besökare. Sång- och musikgudstjänster och liknande samlar relativt mycket folk. Just i dagarna har ett nytt försök med söndagseftermiddagsgudstjänster i Iggesund startats. Baptistförsamlingen har nyligen sålt sitt kapell och flyttat all sin verksamhet till scoutgården några kilometer från centrum. EFS-föreningen är sedan länge ihopslagen med föreningen i Njutånger, det är där verksamhet och lokal finns. Inga andra samfund finns i Iggesund. Flera är medlemmar i församlingar inne i Hudiksvall.

IGGESUND är ett samhälle med ca 3400 invånare. Ligger vid kusten i geografiska mittsverige. Det är sedan urminnes tider en bruksort, med flera av bruksortens karaktäristika. Ortens flaggskepp är Iggesund Paperboard och Holmen Timber (sågverk), förut Iggesund Timber, som tillsammans sysselsätter strax drygt 1000 anställda. Det är inte så väldigt länge sedan antalet anställda var tre gånger så många och detta faktum sätter sina negativa spår i människors medvetande. Förr var det inga som helst problem att få jobb i Iggesund, nu är det annorlunda. Andra arbetsplatser än Paperboard finns dock. In till Hudiksvall är det en mil med bra bussförbindelser.

DET ÄR HIT jag bjuder er. Jag är helt övertygad om att några går med en kallelse att dra upp tältpinnarna för att slå sig ner någon annanstans. Att slå sig ner just i Iggesund. Vem vågar svara ja??

Inom EFS talas det nu mycket om nyetablering, läs mer på http://www.efs.nu/ flik Sverigearbetet/Nyetablering. Kanske kan det vara ett sätt att börja på nytt. Kanske leder Herren i helt andra banor.

Frågan är som sagt vem som vågar lyssna till kallelsen och svara ja.
När ni väl kommit till Iggesund ses vi i kyrkan!

Sigrid Lundqvist"

Sgrids e-mailadress kan fås genom att kontakta profetiskt@hotmail.com Detta för att undvika spam/skräppost till hennes adress.

Projekt Hanna

Under januari månad kommer tusentals människor, i 99 olika länder, att be för oss i Norden.
Besök gärna Norea radios hemsida för att läsa mer om Projekt Hanna och det globala bönenätverket.

Från Projekt Hannas bönekalender:

"I fokus:
Kvinnor i de nordiska länderna
Medan man i de nordiska länderna Sverige, Norge, Finland och Danmark i tusen år har byggt på kristna värderingar, har religionen i dag snarare blivit en privatsak. Runt 80 pro-cent av befolkningen tillhör den Evangelisk Lutherska kyr-kan, men många av medlemmarna är inte aktiva. Sönda-gens gudstjänster i de kristna kyrkorna är dåligt besökta. Däremot iakttar många firandet av de stora kyrkliga högti-derna samt dop, bröllop och begravningar. Kyrkornas bud-skap om Jesus som den enda vägen till Gud är urvattnat, och bönerna har blivit tysta och matta. Samhället har under det sista årtiondet blivit mycket sekulariserad. Ett stort antal icke-kristna religiösa samfund har kommit för att stanna, som ett resultat av trender som kommit med invandrare, speciellt i Danmark och Sverige.

Regeringarna har skapat många goda förutsättningar för de nordiska kvinnorna som internationellt sett har mycket låg arbetslöshet. Men för många är det svårt att hitta balansen mellan karriär och familj. Nordiska kvinnor möter också ut-maningar, t. ex. våld i hemmet. Familjer utsätts för allvarlig psykisk stress och många familjerelationer går sönder. Många upplever en ensamhet, som beror på att grannar, vänner och familjemedlemmar inte bryr sig om dem. Det finns kvinnor som lider av depression och skuld efter en ab-ort, men det är inte politiskt korrekt att tala om det. Det är också mycket svårt att tala högt om homosexuell livsstil. Kvinnor från andra delar av världen kommer ofta till de nor-diska länderna illegalt för prostitution.

Människor är trots allt öppna för rligiösa ting, och många har insett att materialism inte kan tillfreds-ställa deras behov. Men brist på vägledning driver hos många män-niskor fram ett behov av att söka hopp och tillfredsställelse från and-ra andliga källor än kristendomen. Denna månad ber vi med och för dkristna kyrkor och grupper, som fortfarande följer de bibliska sanningarna och som ropar till Herren om andlig förnyelse i de nordiska länderna."

Hela bönekalendern för januari månad finns på första sidan. http://www.norearadio.se/

Vinna mark

Boken "Gaining ground" av Martin Scott kommer nu på svenska. Då heter den "Vinna mark - bönestrategi för en genomgripande samhällsförvandling"

Den kan beställas från XP Media http://www.xpmedia.org/ och har beställningsnummer 245. Finns under fliken "böcker/bön" i webshopen.

Så här presenteras boken:

"Påverkar din församling sin omgivning? Det finns en oöverträffad kraftresurs som är tillgänglig för församlingen, som är stark nog att förvandla och omskapa samhällen hävdar Martin Scott. I den här boken förenar han en sund biblisk undervisning med upplevelser. Han hävdar att det inte räcker med att bara be. Vi måste lära oss att be med en ny insikt, och han betonar vikten av att ha en genomtänkt bönestrategi och att finna Guds profetiska plan för ett visst område. Det kan bara ske när alla de troende på en plats växer samman till en sann enhet."

"THE SET TIME HAS COME--FOR THE BRINGING FORTH OF WHAT WAS SOWN"

Pamela Beller: THE SET TIME HAS COME

"The appointed hour has come for many, and there is no greater testimony against our enemy than the revealing of the will of God brought into our lives in visual form."
In the last few months, there has been an incredibly invasive attack by satan against certain believers. It's been an emotional torture chamber of negative thoughts, feelings and circumstances and unusually heart-wrenching sadness and depression. Satan's goal is to cause you to lose heart, to give up, and to look at your age, health, circumstances, financial troubles and whatever else he has thrown your way with the hope that you'll finally give in and say as Job's wife encouraged him to do, "Curse God and die!" (Job 2:9). The whisperings of darkness have become so loud that at times you wonder if you'll ever be free from his negative oppression.

Satan is not interested in discouraging the fainthearted or unbelieving. His primary focus is on those who, for years, have believed and walked towards a specific goal in their lives--something so intensely "Kingdom of God" that it's governed every action, decision, moment and thought. You've thought at times that you haven't been able to live because you're so consumed for this thing God has spoken; and He has not just spoken to you about it, but He has made it a part of who you are. You feel that if this vision dies, there's no place for you anymore because you can't separate your own soul from what you have inside of your spirit.
An expectation of the end result of your faith has moved you from desire to spiritual compelling. It's a dynamic of Christianity that the world has never seen--the manifestation of the best wine saved for the last.

This dynamic expectation has satan trembling in fear for its manifestation. One of the greatest defeats of our enemy is to see the wombs of God's children bring forth what was sown into them.
The appointed hour has come for many, and there is no greater testimony against our enemy than the revealing of the will of God brought into our lives in visual form. We've longed and waited for it to be manifested in this earthly sphere. Many of us have carried these visions deep within our own spirit. We've groaned and cried out to God in travail until we feel physically damaged by the intensity of the burden with no acceptable remedy for the pain, except that we see with our own eyes--the labors of our soul.

So many of God's people have been in that chamber of God and have heard those inexpressible things that many people couldn't begin to imagine and we've brought them back into this earthly realm to guard and to watch over. It's the very seed of God's desire planted in the fertile ground of our hearts. We've been waiting, waiting, waiting with seemingly no sight of seeing what was sown--be made living.

The set time has come and many will begin to see the sprouting heads of what was sown in your hearts appear almost overnight, and by that, your hope will be restored once again, and you'll see that all the love and passion you have has not been in vain. And with the revealing of the first sign of life to your vision, your faith will soar and bring life back to your physical, financial and emotional life, along with every other area that satan targeted in your life with his hope of destroying that precious seed God entrusted you with.

I was recently in a prayer meeting and the Spirit of God came in an incredible way. He said to encourage His people, and to tell them that there's a wave of His Glory about to hit the earth. I encourage you to hold on. Some of you have been laboring for years, even to your own hurt. You've left your own desires to pursue a higher call and have suffered incredible opposition, but still had something inside of you that couldn't let go.

The set time has come and the Lord is coming to bring forth in the earth the things that have been hidden in the hearts of His worshippers. Be encouraged and don't lose heart--you will reap if you don't lose heart. He loves us even when satan said that He didn't. Even as the Word encourages us to consider both the suffering of Job and the end intended by the Lord, there must be a bringing forth of what was sown. The set time has come.

Pamela Beller

Edge of The Blade Discipleship Ministry
Email: Latterrain777@msn.com

Let Me Be The Judge

Let Me Be The Judge

Are you walking through situations that you feel don't measure up to be of My truth and victory? If so, then I want you to test the fruit of your heart at this time. Are you doing all that you can do to stand faithful and true? I am the one that is to judge, not you. I am the one that can truly see your heart and the efforts that you took to be able to overcome. I am the one that allows the severity of the trial so that I can purge and test you whether you will walk with Me or not.

You feel that you aren't measuring up to My standards, but you aren't the one to judge this. Your place is to do your best to draw close to Me in spite of all that is coming against you. Yes, your place is to draw close to My side and trust Me.
Do not measure your progress by what others are doing in their walk. Don't even measure your progress by what My word says, because you can misplace the value of My word to fit your standards and not Mine. Be careful to not misinterpret My word to meet your needs and not Mine.

Many have used My words to tear down their lives by presuming that I told them to do a certain thing. They stood by this presumption through thick and thin, and it only brought them destruction. Don't line up the value of your life by methods oflegalisticinterpretation of My word.

Seek My face and not My hand. Seek My heart and not My rod of correction;You are not the one to judge; for I am. You are to watch Me by My example of faithfulness to keep you strong and not wavering in the face of the wind and the waves. You might think they are there to wipe you away, but they are My tools to strengthen you. Do not walk by what you feel or see but by My faith that causes you to stand.

Yes, this is the day to truly get your eyes off of your circumstances and how you are measuring up to your own standards and on to My love for you. This is the day I want you to return to Me, and rest in Me, and know that all things work together for your good. You are one of the "called-out ones;" you are one of My special jewels, the apple of My eye. I see you perfect in My Father's heart. He sees you through the Son, cleansed through the power of His blood.

So, you see you can do no wrong if your heart is right before Me. Yes, I look to the heart. I see deep past the outward flaws of the character. I see past the flesh to the spirit which is right before Me. I have made you righteous. I have made you pure. Yes, My child, you truly are Mine!

Hör vi Andens rop till församlingen!

Hör vi Andens rop till församlingen!

"Res er upp, väckelsen står för dörren, Kungars Kung ska rida in i landet. Röda mattan har rullats ut. Det jag har talat det jag har lovat det ska ske, Elden ska brinna från Göteborg i väster till Stockholm i öster, från Smygehuk i söder till Treriksröset i Norr. Gör er redo köp ögonsalva hos mig så att ni kan se och känna igen min Ande när jag rör mig i landet. Se till att ni inte står i vägen eller begränsar mig, bestäm inte hur jag ska komma eller vad jag ska göra.

Fåren känner Herdens röst bli stilla och lyssna mitt i er rörelse så att jag får tala. Bli inte rädda när det skakar, jag river ner Babelstorn för att mitt tempel i er ska byggas upp. Agnarna kommer att skiljas från vetet i den skörd som burits in ladorna, detta för att den nya skörden inte ska mögla utan bli frisk och fruktbärande. Ni andliga fäder och mödrar borsta av er dammet, res er ur ert viloläger. Tiden av väntan är förbi och tiden för förberedelse är nu! Om ni inte gör er redo kommer jag att gå förbi, jag har sedan länge nåtts av ropen och bönerna för Sverige och mina ögon söker efter villiga hjärtan. Inte skickliga, duktiga utan hjärtan som berörts och kopplats samman med mitt hjärta. Det som ingenting var utvalde och utväljer jag för att kraften ska bli känd, kraften och segern i mitt namn, Jesus"

Våra diskussioner är många och långa ibland tror jag att vi luras in i de meningslösa dispyter som Paulus varnar för (2 Tim 2:23-26) Självklart ska vi prata om och vända på teologiska spörsmål, bibelsamtalet får inte avstanna. Men en sak som är en varningssignal i dagens samhälle är den trötthet och likgiltighet som breder ut sig. En del av anledningen är det ständiga informationsflödet runt om oss i vår vardag. Vi blir informationströtta vi mister hungern för att vi matats i vår själ så mycket att vi vaggats in i en falsk sömn. Vårt fokus måste bli att veta vad Jesus vill. Vilka behov ser han i vår närhet, hur vill han att vi ska möta dem? Evangeliet är en kraft mäktig att ge ungdomar och vuxna en identitet som Gud tänkt. Istället för den identitet TV och media ger. Budskapet om synd och nåd, upprättelse och frälsning måste åter bli vår första prioritet. Det måste våga predikas. I dag riskerar våra Gudstjänster bli ett andligt Spa dit vårt ego går för att relaxa. Vi behöver viloplatser men får akta oss så att vår egen tillfredställelse inte bli viktigare än människors frälsning. Gud har en plan, bättre än Sickans. Planen är frälsning o väckelse för vårt land. Vill du vara en del i den planen?

Pastor Ewa Gustafsson
Pingstkyrkan Skara

Riding On Wings With Me

Riding On Wings With Me

Take your eyes of your circumstances. Take your eyes off others. Take your eyes off other's circumstances that are all around you. Keep your eyes wholly on me and I will lift you up to ride on the winds as an eagle with Me. Up here where I AM, above all the dross; and everything that would distract you from being in My presence. Come, draw closer. I would so hold you tenderly. I will give you eagles's eyes to see. But you have to keep your eyes upon Me. Draw near unto Me that I may anoint your eyes to see as I see...ride on the wings of these winds that I blow.

That I am blowing across the land. Your land; all the land. Fear not the fire. Welcome the fire, though it hurts. Though it bringsforth tears. Be not afraid to shed forth the tears, for I change them into tears of joy, yes, and songs of praise shall come forth like fountains from your lips. Out of your innermost belly. Because you understand that I am touching your sore spots. I am touching those points that hurt,that I may deal with your emotions, and deal with your strengths. That I am purge them, purify them, cleanse them. That I may fill more of Myself within you. And together we shall ride on those winds. And those winds ...I AM blowingthose winds. And if you are riding with Me you will not feel the heat or the judgement that comes with the winds that I am getting ready to blow.

But they shall lift you up instead, and empower you to do and say MyFather's perfect will, that He wills to be done. So,lift up your hearts. I AM MIGHTY in the midst of you! trust Me! My Beloved Bride.

I have waited so long to hold you...and see you standing at My side.Dressed in your wedding garments. in the beauty that I have given you beauty for ashes, and standing with the authority, the full authority of a crowned queen beside My side. How I longed for this moment. Be not afraid.

Be not afraid. Trust Me...trust Me! Even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings and even as a hen is pleased with her chicks...I am pleased as I see you drawing closer, in love and compassion...in repentance and honesty towards and before one another..and even nakedness. It pleases Me and I delight in you. As you arelearning to delight and trust and love and help each other and oneanother..even as if I were in the midst of you.....you are doing it as unto Me and I am pleased.

This word is submitted by Zoria Martin (martin@four-winds.ca)