To the Living Church of God, Many have been perceiving this year to be a year of change. While standing in my watchtower, I began seeking to understand how these changes will come. During these past days, I began to discern one area of change which will be significant to many of God's children. This understanding come to me in the form of a vision.

THE VISION:

I saw a great number of people both men and women and a tag was attached to them. I saw the words pastors, evangelists, teachers, prophets, apostles, singers, ministry heads, etc all basically identifying them as servants of the Most High. Then the Lord explain to me that the group I saw are His children, both active and those waiting to be released. While watching them, I notice that the clothes that they were wearing were being changed from regular dress to working clothes. And I saw many of them put on various clothes that reflects their specific works. I saw some putting on aprons and the dress of a chef, I saw some putting on carpenter's over-all.

GETTING READY FOR WORK

I saw some putting on blue over-alls. I saw some putting on suits like those worn by businessman and lawyers and others working in office. I saw yet others putting on office uniforms. As I watch them, I notice that most of them were getting ready for work. At this point, I was puzzled because I have expected them to be standing before men preaching, teaching and doing the things which are directly identified with Christian service. But instead many of them were getting ready to do work which I considered as "secular" in nature. At this point, the Lord bring me back to the time of King Josiah and also of Nehemiah. And the Lord began to instruct me to take note of the events taking place at that time. And He asked me if I notice what most people were doing then.

These two verses from 2 Chronicles 34:12 - 13 light up before me.

"The Levites - all who were skilled in playing musical instruments - had charge of the laborers and supervised all the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries, scribes and doorkeepers." At this point, I began to felt the Holy Spirit explaining to me in more details about the meaning of the vision I saw.

THE INTERPRETATION As the wind of the Holy Spirit began to blow, the manifestation of this blowing will affect many children of God. One of the change that we will see will be in the area of WORK. Many are waiting for God to open wide the door of ministry to them this year, but instead of that door, we will find another door being opened to us.

THE ENEMY'S TACTIC

This door will come in the way that we are Not prepared for or have perceive to be, for it will come in the form of opportunities that will involved working in secular jobs. The enemy's tactic is to discouraged us from taking on these jobs and will be presenting them as obstacles, distractions and hindrances to our call. But God never intent for it to be that way. Instead, many of these opportunities are the road that will lead to the destiny that the Lord has for us. He then reminded me about Moses, that before He send him to stand before Pharaoh, he has to work as a farmer. Also, Joseph that before he walked into the fullness of his destiny, has to serve in prison and do other service. Furthermore, if we observe the time of King Josiah, many of the Levites were called to work as secretaries, scribes and doorkeepers (2 Chronicles 34:12-13)

OUR RESPONSIBILITY Our job at this point is to be vigilant and prayerful. We must never judge by outward appearance, and we have to remember that God's way are not the same as men's way. Also, never measure the anointing of God with the level of work presented before you. The lower the position that these works will get in the world, the higher will be the importance that God give to them. For the lower the position, the more humility it will require.

GOD'S WORD " My children, keep your eyes upon me. For the changes that will come will astound many. Those who are not seeking me continually and are watching with the world's eyes will miss my way. But be like Elijah who listen to that still small voice for I will not be in the wind, I will not be in the earthquake, I will not be in the fire, but I will come as a gentle whisper. Do not be deceived by the commotion taking place in the mountains. For if you are not careful, these things can lead your away from me. Cling on to me, hold on to me. . . seek me daily for I am with you always. Great works have been accomplished in your lives and I am accomplishing more. Watch and be alert." This is the word of the Father to us this season.

PRAYER: "Father, open our eyes to see your glory more and more. Stilled our hearts that we will hear you clearly. Thank you for your hands that is continually guiding us day by day. Set a wall of fire of protection over your people this day that no presumption, deception, and confusion will be able to penetrate that wall around us. We praise you and we come to you in your Son JESUS most sweet and powerful name. Amen!!!" May the Lord bless each one to whom this message is intended. Blessings and Shalom, Sis. Ching Co Cebu City Philippines

Publisher's note: Of course, this Word does not mean or imply that all those in full time ministry should quit and get a secular job. It does mean that some will.. or should and that many seeking to go full time in ministry should instead, have a secular job and do ministry as part of that job and beyond that job. Finally, because God has no formulas--at this VERY MINUTE, someone in a full time "secular" job, is being called by the Lord into full-time ministry. No formula's but the above word is an excellent word of wisdom through Ching Co.