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Bob Jones and Keith Davis The Lord is continuing to release prophetic revelation outlining the desires of His heart for the season of the Spirit in which we are living. Many of these revelations have been for the purpose of preparing to receive His outpouring and others to identify the character and nature of His purposes. The following article is the result of these experiences helping us to align and position ourselves to flow readily with His Spirit in this generation. To function most effectively in ministry, we must find the place of His anointing and work together with Him. One thing He has made clear to us is that great grace and anointing can be obtained by those willing to go "outside the walls" of the church structures, TAKING the gospel of truth and power to the streets and 7by-ways. Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. (Luke 14:23)
The buildings of wood and stone in which we meet are not the literal church, only a gathering place for fellowship and instruction. The true church (ekklesia-called out ones) is constituted of men and women born by the Spirit of God joined together as one body with the high calling of expressing His radiant glory and power in the earth. We certainly do not forsake the gathering of saints in the church for that has its purpose. However, our admonition is to alter the mind-set of inviting the lost and needy to come in to the church and instead go out to them in the demonstration of the Spirit and Power.
him who neglects discipline, but he who regards reproof will be honored. (Prov 13:18) Without controversy, when the Lord gives advice it would behoove us to follow it. The advice, given to the Laodicean generation is to buy of Him gold refined by fire, speaking of His nature and character, that we may become rich. He further advises us to clothe ourselves with His righteous garments and apply the eye salve of His anointing that our focus may be with Spirit eyes. In this place poverty cannot exist in any form. There has also been the existence of a spirit of poverty within the racial constitution of the church. It is deprivation of the worst kind to separate brethren simply on the basis of race, color or creed. This cannot remain in the church if we are to become prosperous spiritually, naturally, and in the soulish realms of our existance. The end-time arcs will begin to achieve heightened levels of intercession and prophetic proclamation calling into being the purposes of the kingdom. It will be their hearts cry, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. The authority will be released in this setting to literally call into being that which does not exist, breaking the spirit of poverty. The unity that is presently lacking will be called into being by the spirit of prophecy, bringing to fruition the Lords great High Priestly prayer. The glory which Thou hast given Me I have given to them; that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and didst love them, even as Thou didst love Me. (John 17:22?23) The prosperity and shalom of God that is currently missing in the corporate church will be called into being through this prophetic intercessory voice ascending to the very throne of God.
FOCUS EXTERNALLY
One of the strategies of the enemy is to cause our thoughts and energy to implode on ourselves with an internal focus on our personal needs and desires rather than an outward expression of love and concern for others. This breeds a spirit of selfcenteredness in the corporate church that inhibits the flow of the Spirit to those most needing the gospel. We must overcome this spiritual tendency that promotes an intrinsic focus and begin to direct our energy externally to those around us. Now is the Time for the church to stand up and be reckoned as the light of the world and allow His light to shine upon us in the midst of vast darkness. Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For
behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you. And nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about, and see; they all gather together, they come to you. Your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried in the arms. Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of the nations will come to you. (Isa. 60:1-5) This will also release the quickening power of God to make alive our mortal bodies and free us from the physical poverty that permeates the church through the spirit of infirmity. As we overcome the spirit of complacency and become more spiritually and physically active doing the work of the ministry, a quickening will take place freeing us from many of the infirmities plaguing the body of Christ. Many in the church at the age of 40 are having the physical difficulty and complications of a 70 year old. If we will employ divine principles, we can experience His quickening power and enjoy at the age of 70 the energy and vitality of a healthy 40 year old. This also involves communion with the Lord and abstinence from the violation of natural laws. It is the Lords desire to release divine health to His people if we will heed His voice in this hour. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life (quicken) to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you. (Rom 8:11)
The arks will become places of refuge for those without hope to find comfort, salvation, and deliverance. We will overcome the spirit of poverty and complacency by feeding those with the greatest need physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This will break the power of the demonic realm and release the greater provisions of the Spirit in order for us to reach our high calling.