"Mary - The Radical Forerunner
- A Tale of Hidden Testimony and Holy Fire!"
by Jill Austin
www.masterpotter.com
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HAMAS CLAIMS TO ACCEPT TRUCE AS EGYPT'S MUBARAK SAYS SHARON'S PLAN IS BEST
CHANCE FOR PEACE
Note by Steve Shultz:
Please note Kim Clement's Prophecy at:
http://www.kimclement.com/words/2004/Nov52004.htm in
light of this News Event. Only time will tell if this is the correct
interpretation of that prophecy, but you might find it interesting. -- THE
ELIJAH LIST
December 3, 2004
RAMALLAH, West Bank — In an apparent change in long-standing policy, a top Hamas
leader said Friday the militant group would accept the establishment of a
Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as well as a long-term truce
with Israel. Hamas' statement came as Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak,
described Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, (search) as the Palestinians'
best chance for peace.
FROM:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,140383,00.html
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her encounter with Gabriel to her experience at Pentecost, Mary's experiences
parallel those of any woman who pursues God's promises for her life.
Mary knelt in the shadow of the cross, weeping in anguish as her firstborn Son hung
above her, naked and bloody. The ominous roar of thunder was crowded out by His
agonizing cry, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
She looked up through her tears. "Why?" she cried out in the deafening silence of
her thoughts, "Why didn't you defend Yourself? I saw the raw power of God move through
You. At Your word, demons fled, blind eyes were opened, lepers were cleansed. Why
didn't You command the angels to save You? You were going to be king of the Jews.
It was prophesied; I didn't make it up. The angel Gabriel visited me, and everything
happened as he said. It wasn't suppose to end like this."
Most of us remember Mary as the 15-year-old girl who rode off on a donkey to facilitate
the Christmas story. But her life was so much more. It was a tapestry of mysteries
that unraveled, gradually, across the seasons of her years, bringing her ultimately
to this scene at the foot of the cross.
On that day of the crucifixion, Mary's Son was not all that was dying, so were every
belief and prophetic promise she'd clung to for 33 years. Perhaps you, too, have
had your life turned upside down. You've seen your dreams die. The future looks
bleak and empty.
You need to understand that your prophetic walk with God is a cyclical journey.
Like Mary, you will have seasons of prophetic revelation; seasons of spiritual wandering;
seasons of ordinary "ho-hum" life; seasons of effective ministry. All of them ultimately
lead to the cross and to the death of all things you hold dear. But the cross is
never the end.
Radical Visitation
"One night the angel, Gabriel, came to me. Me, a simple Jewish girl living
in poverty in the little town of Nazareth. What did I have to offer anyone,
especially almighty God?
"His voice filled the room, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored among women.
The Lord is with you.' He told me not to fear and that I would give birth to the
Messiah. I cried out, 'Yes, Lord, let it be done to me according to Your word.'"
Mary was a sovereign vessel chosen to be the mother of Jesus. Yet the Bible doesn't
indicate that she moved in miracles. She simply possessed a heart of devotion and
childlike faith. She said, "Yes, Lord, let it be unto me," and it changed her life
forever. That is why we can all be like Mary!
The Holy Spirit overshadowed her and the new life that was birthed in her womb ushered
in the Messianic Age. Do you cry out, "Lord, I want to be like Mary - radically
overshadowed by the Holy Spirit, impregnated with Your purposes!"? Do you want to
usher in revival?
Then know that there is a price behind the anointing! There is a stigma! Birthing
the things of the Spirit is messy and revival is controversial. Are you willing
to be a humble vessel, giving birth to God's purposes in an untidy stable, or will
you say, "There's no room in the inn."
Spiritual Warfare
"In the middle of the night, Joseph shook me violently. He was terrified, crying,
and ranting about Herod wanting Jesus dead. He said we had to leave town -- right
away. He grabbed Jesus and was out the door before I could understand what was happening.
We left everything behind that night -- no explanations, no goodbye. Life as we'd
known it was over."
Satan always goes after a move of God in its infancy, when it's most vulnerable.
King Herod diabolically ordered the slaughter of baby boys. But God gave Joseph
and Mary divine strategies to protect their Son, telling Joseph in a dream to flee
with his family to Egypt.
Are you under attack from the enemy? The greater your call and destiny, the greater
the spiritual warfare you will face. The enemy wants to abort your prophetic promises.
When the stirrings of revival begin to be birthed in you and around you, challenging
the status quo, the demonic realm is aroused. Don't be afraid; God will be faithful
to deliver you out of the enemy's hand.
The Wilderness
"Why didn't God remove Herod instead of us? It hurt so much to leave everyone behind.
I kept thinking...if only my family and friends could see Jesus grow up. And why
Egypt? Why did God send us to the land that represents bondage for our people? Are
we going to die here or in the wilderness like our forefathers?"
Maybe you've had incredible, dramatic encounters with God. You've had multiple prophetic
words recorded on tape and transcribed into notebooks. You're sure that at any moment
now your prophetic promises will come to pass.
Mary also received prophetic words: Her Son would be the king of the Jews. So why
were they banishing and suffering in an uncomfortable and foreign land? Mary didn't
realize that the prophetic timetable for the fulfillment of Jesus' destiny would
be a grueling 30 years long. You, too, will spend time in the wilderness seasons
of barrenness. Are you willing to wait on the Lord's timing?
An Ordinary Life
"Finally, after several years in Egypt, God spoke to Joseph again in a dream.
Herod was dead. This time it was I who grabbed Jesus and ran out the door with
Joseph trailing behind. We couldn't get home fast enough!
"Things eventually settled down, but mothering Jesus was always a challenge. Once,
when He was 12 years old and we were returning in a large group from the festival
in Jerusalem, I realized He wasn't with the other children. We frantically returned
to the city to look for Him in the temple. You know what He said? I should have
known He was there! Oy vey! I wanted to ground Him 'til He was 21!"
Do you feel as if you're on a shelf, living an ordinary life? Are you changing diapers,
cooking dinner, and dealing with the neighbors, while crying out in your heart, "Lord,
have you forgotten me? Why don't people recognize my gifting? Don't they realize
I had a radical visitation back in 1990?"
Mary had 30 years of obscurity to develop a hidden testimony -- a secret history
with God. You, too, have an appointed time to build family, community, and greater
intimacy with Jesus. In the midst of that time, you may feel like crying out, "What's
taking so long? By the time my destiny comes, I'll be pursuing it in a wheel chair!"
But seasons of preparation are important. These are the times when God works patience,
radical passion, and deep devotion into your life.
Finally, Ministry Begins
"When I was 45 years old, life changed dramatically for Jesus and me. He started
bringing home a ragtag bunch of fishermen to dinner. Then, at a wedding, He changed
water into wine. From then on He moved in amazing signs and wonders, and a huge
crowd followed Him everywhere. The excitement grew daily as Jesus walked among the
people, bringing revival. But I still don't understand what He meant when He said,
'Who is my mother?'"
Mary had to relinquish control of her life and Jesus' life in the midst of an outpouring
of the Spirit. In your life and ministry, you also have to let go -- of your plans,
your expectations, your ways. Just as Jesus had to leave His home and follow the
Father, you also have to relinquish control of your life and follow the Father,
even if it takes you to the cross. And it will.
The Dark Night
"Why, God, why? Why have you forsaken Him? Why have You forsaken me? He was supposed
to deliver us. He was our salvation, and now He's gone. If You really love us, why
have You allowed this to happen?"
Jesus was in the prime of His life. The countryside was in the midst of a tremendous
revival. But now He was dying on the cross -- and so was Mary. Overcome by feelings
of abandonment and betrayal, she was in the middle of a crisis of faith.
When Jesus chose to go to the cross, Mary was compelled to go there too. The truth
is, the cross is always being worked in our lives -- sometimes through the choices
of others. Your daughter has an abortion; your son abuses drugs; your husband files
for divorce. You never intended to go to that cross, but there you are.
You want to believe the Lord will rescue you at the last moment, but often His plan
is to crucify you. Everything dies at the cross: relationships, ministries, agendas,
reputations, finances...it's painful, but it's necessary. If you cry out to be part
of the Bride of Christ, then you must be -- you will be -- identified with the sufferings
of the Bridegroom.
Resurrection
"He's alive! I thought I'd cried all my tears on Golgotha, but when our eyes
met, it was like a flood. As I ran into His open arms, He scooped me up and spun
me around in joyous laughter.
"The times we shared after the resurrection were the most precious of my life. They
made it easier to release Him -- again. As I watched Him ascend, I prayed again,
'Lord, let it be unto me according to Your word, for the rest of my life.'"
Out of great death comes great life. Mary's prophetic promises had been limited
by her world view. In her mind's eye she had seen Jesus as king over the nation
of Israel for the span of His lifetime. In reality, He was King of kings and Lord
of lords for all people and for all time.
At the cross, God crucifies our limited view concerning the fulfillment of our prophetic
destiny and resurrects it to His eternal view. The Lord revives our broken dreams
-- and when they come to pass, they rarely look as we thought they would.
Carriers of Glory
"Explosions of glory! Now it was not just I who was overshadowed, but all 120 of
us. Tongues of fire fell and we were gloriously baptized in the Holy Spirit. We
couldn't keep the news to ourselves. We ran, pushing each other out the door and
down the narrow staircase, to tell everyone!
"We gave ourselves to prayer night and day, sharing all we had, and loving each
other. We grew from 120 to 3,000 to 5,000. Signs and wonders and miracles followed
as we told everyone about Jesus!"
Mary and the other disciples were baptized in the Holy Spirit and the church was
set ablaze -- just as the Lord wants your life to be ignited now. When the Holy Spirit
moves through you, it's not just for your benefit; it's to bring conviction, salvation,
healing, and deliverance to suffering humanity.
By the end of her prophetic journey, Mary had seen every prophecy she'd ever been
given come to pass. Now she was a carrier of the glory of God. How about you? Are
you willing to be a carrier -- to bring the glory of God to your family, your neighborhood,
your workplace? Are you willing to embark on your prophetic journey and birth revival?
by Jill Austin
Master Potter Ministries
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"Radical Forerunners"
Mary & Esther
by Jill Austin
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Jill Austin moves in
a catalytic and prophetic anointing to release the fire of the Holy Spirit. Her
child-like faith, fiery tenacity, and commitment to scriptural teaching have
made her a popular conference speaker for over twenty years. She ministers with
powerful corporate and personal prophetic words, imparting fresh hunger for
intimacy with Jesus and demonstrations of signs and wonders.
Mary: A Radical Forerunner
When faced with the death of all you hold dear -- God's promises, your dreams,
even personal relationships -- which will be your cry, "Lord, why have you
forsaken me?" or "Yes, Lord, be it done to me according to your will!" In order
to carry God's glory, you must understand the cycles in your prophetic journey.
Even after God overshadows you with the Holy Spirit and impregnates you with His
purposes, there are seasons of spiritual warfare, obscurity, or even times when
your faith dries up. Mary ended up at the cross, heartbroken and agonized, just
as we all must, whether by our own choice or through the choices of others. But
the cross is never the end; there must be a death before there can be a
resurrection!
Esther: Extending the Golden Scepter
"For such a time as this," Queen Esther was strategically placed in the courts
of the King, amidst the demonic influence of a Hitler-like Haman who wanted to
destroy the Jews. Learn how Esther, a war queen, became a Holy Spirit strategist
instead of a militant feminist, enjoying the favor of God and man in the palace.
We can move as she did, with fresh protocol and etiquette, reigning and ruling
in full partnership with the King. God wants to reveal to us His prophetic
timing and strategies. He wants to set up divine ambushes for the very enemies
that are trying to wipe out you and your family seed. Are you willing to be made
ready for the King? Is your bridal love enough to keep you obedient against
life-threatening odds?
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