Prophetic Words of Restoration (February 2011)

Setting Your Mind: Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6).

Contrary to a popular saying, disciples of Jesus Christ must be heavenly minded to be of earthly good. Unless one sets their mind on things above they are of very little use in the kingdom of God. Now, one can be so focused on things like setting dates for the rapture that they are distracted and distract others, but the truth is we are citizens of the kingdom of light and therefore, are to be salt and light on earth. To be salt and light on the earth we must be yielded to the Holy Spirit and have our minds set on things above. In other words, we must be heavenly minded and not earthly minded. (2/23/2011)

The Holy Spirit and His Gifts: The work of the Lord can only be done by depending on the Holy Spirit and His gifts working in and through us. Much of what is presently taking place in various parts of the Church is being accomplished by human might and power which brings glory and recognition to man and not to God. Let's yield to the Holy Spirit and let Him form the life of Christ within us and work the power of God through us. (2/23/2011)

Spiritual Warfare: If enough Christians really dedicated themselves to Jesus Christ, united in faith and made intercession we could stand against the spiritual powers that are behind such things as the murderous pirates from Somolia and the drug cartels.

Spiritual warfare is real; behind all wars on earth are principalities, powers, rulers of darkness and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:10-18). Our battle is not with human beings (flesh and blood) and our weapons are not material (man-made. We release the authority and power of God through our words which are spoken in prayers and declarations. (2/22/2011)

Spiritual Gifts and the Power of God: O God, may we have ears to hear! May we be set free from those teachings that say things stopped in the past (when Bible was completed, etc.). We must mature and have out senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:14).

The existance of "wild fire" is no justification for doing away with the fire of the Holy Spirit. We don't do away with God because there is a devil, and we don't do away with the works of God because there are works of the devil. We need the power of God to defeat the devil and his works. We are in a spiritual war! Where are the disciples with ears to hear? Where are the soldiers of the Lord Jesus who are not entangled with the affairs of life? Desire spiritual gifts! (2/21/2011)

Prophetic Vision of Jesus Christ and His Church: Christians need a prophetic vision of Jesus Christ and His Church! What you don’t know can hurt you! God says in Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …” Most Christians do not have full or proper understanding of what the Lord wants of His Church. In fact, many Christians are more interested in and know more about Israel and Jerusalem than the Lord Jesus and His bride, the Church. It is difficult, therefore, for them to understand and become what Jesus Christ wants His body—His bride, the Church—to be on earth.

Note: the bride is made up of both Jews and Gentiles who believe in Jesus Christ! This is not to say God doesn't have plans, special plans, for Israel and Jerusalem; it is to say He is building His Church made up of believing Jews and Gentiles and we need to mature, unite in faith, and do the works He did while on earth. (2/19/2011)

Cleansing the Ministry: Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each offered profane fire (strange or unauthorized) before the Lord, which He had not commanded them (Lev. 10:1). It came to me while reading this Scripture earlier today that God is going to judge those ministers who offer profane messages that He has not commanded them. He is also going to judge political, governmental, judicial, and business leaders, etc., who are offering the profane. God is merciful and longsuffering; He is giving time to repent, but take heed. Let's pray for humility, repentance and purity! (2/15/2011)

What is Restoration? A simple definition of restoration is the bringing back of the Church to Jesus Christ and the original biblical pattern intended by Him for the Church that He is building. Note: Biblical pattern is the pattern found in the Bible as the Word of God is rightly divided. (2/14/2011)

Jesus willingly healed all who came to Him. When Jesus is fully formed within the Church, will all the sick that come for prayer be healed? (Matt. 8:3,17; Gal. 4:19; John 14:12-14) (2/12/2011)

Things are speeding up in Egypt! It is time to bind and loose! Thy kingdom come! Isaiah 19:21 (2/11/2011)

For those who study the Bible: While the children of Israel were in the wilderness what served as the tent of meeting before the tabernacle was completed? (2/11/2011)

The question is still , "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" (Acts 19:2) The disciples in Acts 19 had not yet learned that there was a fuller experience with the Holy Spirit available to them. A greater problem exist today because many Christians have been taught incorrect things about the Holy Spirit.

It is incumbent upon each Christian to search the Scriptures. If they honestly do so, they will find that the Holy Spirit leads us to Jesus and we are born again; Jesus baptizes in the Spirit and we are filled to overflowing. (2/11/2011)

For those who will become focused by removing distractions and listening and watching closely God is causing people, good and bad, to declare and reveal who they are and where they stand. This applies to everyone from preachers to politicians.
(2/10/2011)

Things are moving rapidly in Egypt, things that will effect the whole earth. True disciples are needed to pray. Right now, it can go either way-God's way or the devil's way. Let's unite and pull down strongholds! Thy kingdom come! (2/10/2011)

True freedom is at stake! Those who have worked and those who are working to remove religion, specifically Christianity, from influencing society, specifically government, have and are opening the doors for forces, including religious forces, to dominate all aspects of American life and life in all nations. For more, read To the Church in America.
(2/10/2011)

The Church as a whole is in need of restoration. I believe that the Holy Spirit who was greatly involved in birthing the Church is now working to bring restoration to the Church, at least to a faithful remnant. (2/1/2011)