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Correction:
Yesterday's word by Bill Yount titled "THE 'NOT FAIR' ANOINTING
IS COMING! A PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT SOUGHT ME WILL BE FOUND OF ME AND USED
MIGHTILY!" was written by Al Thomas and edited and
submitted by Bill Yount. |
January 17, 2006
"God's
Surprise Army"
--Kathie Walters
Good News Ministries
kathiewalters@mindspring.com
www.goodnews.netministries.org
 I
just read an exciting word on Elijah List given by prophet Kim Clement. Some of
it was speaking of this present generation of ANOINTED children and youth. It
reminded me of this word we had recently: "As I was drifting off to sleep a few
night ago, the Lord spoke to me, 'My Surprise Army.'"
Well, I know about God's Surprise Army, so I didn't think any more about it.
Then again last night, as I was drifting to sleep, the Lord spoke to me, "My
Surprise Army." So I want to tell you about God's Surprise Army.
God's Surprise Army isn't very well known as far as personalities are concerned.
It isn't on TV every week or anything like that, but let me tell you: it's
powerful. It has the element of surprise. I've never been in the US Army, but I
would think that the element of surprise would be a great asset in a battle.
Most people wouldn't even notice this army. You know why? Because they are
small--well smaller than most of the army being trained and equipped.
THE FOOLISH
THINGY'S
"God has chosen the things that are not, to bring to
nothing the things that are... and the foolish things to bring to nothing the
things that are wise..." Why? So
that "no flesh should glory in His Presence"
( I Corinthians 1:27-29).
That's why He loves to use the "are not's" and "foolish things." Then it's
obvious that it's Him and not us.
In Liverpool, England (where the Beatles come from), if they can't remember your
name, they call you "thingy." People will call across the street to you, "Hey
thingy..." If you are willing to be a foolish thingy, you can qualify, and God
can use you.
He's not looking for your brains or your great ability. He's looking for some
vessels, big or small, fat or thin, black or white, willing to yield to the
anointing.
A KID PROPHECY
David, my husband, had been ministering in a church one week-end. We had some
sessions with the parents, teaching them how to equip their children.
The children had been praying for the sick, prophesying, giving words of
knowledge, etc. I heard a little guy of about six prophesy to a large, tall man.
Laying his hand on the man's tummy--because that's all he could reach--he said,
"God's going to give you a lot of money, yes, a lot of money. Then you can help
people; you can give them some."
A couple of people standing near smiled. You could see their thoughts on their
faces, "How sweet. What a cute little boy."
After the little boy finished and went elsewhere to pray for someone, the pastor
drew me aside. "You know that word the little boy had for that man about money?
Well a couple of weeks ago there was a well known prophet here, and he called
that man out and prophesied over him. The prophet said 'God is going to pour out
financial blessings into your life because your heart is for the needy. He is
going to greatly prosper you.' Then he prayed for a spirit of wisdom for the
man."
The little boy had said the same thing. He had given the
same word, but it was not in religious words. It came out in a different
way. He spoke his word in kid language.
TODDLER RAISED UP
Some years ago, we were at a church in Oklahoma City. David (my husband) had
been teaching the kids how to move in the power of God. There had been a lot of
miracles.
The day we were leaving, one of the elders backed his car out of the garage and
ran over their little toddler.
The baby went blue and stopped breathing.
The man's wife became frantic and rushed to call an emergency crew. Their other
children (who had been in the meetings) said, "Don't worry. Jesus will heal
her," and they immediately ran and laid hands on the child and prayed for her.
Instantly, the toddler sat up and started breathing, and the color came back
into her face. She was perfectly fine.
Children don't use the same terminology as us big people, but I like what my
husband, David Walters, says "Children do not have a Junior Holy Spirit, they
have the same sized Holy Spirit as anyone else." God has used children in ways
that would blow the religious mind sets right out of the water.
PARENTS, PASTORS, WHAT
ARE YOU DOING?
Parents, pastors, teachers, let me ask you what are you doing with God's
Surprise Army? Are you equipping them in the power of God and teaching them how
to live in the anointing? Or are you sending them to a back room with coloring
books and cute videos?
If your kids and youth aren't having real adventures with God and aren't
experiencing God's presence and supernatural ways, then sooner or later, they
will look elsewhere for adventure and excitement.
A MAN'S LIFE IN THE
(SPIRITUAL) HANDS OF A CHILD
Another time, when we lived in
Orlando, a local Christian builder named Ron came to our house to visit. Ron
always wore striking Christian T-shirts.
Some weeks later, I was driving in the car with Faith, then about ten years old.
She suddenly put her hand on her heart and said, "I have a pain--it's something
to do with the man with the T-shirts." She remembered the radical T-shirts that
Ron wore.
Faith prayed in the Spirit, and then, she felt the pain lift.
A couple of days later, while eating breakfast in the house, the same thing
happened. Faith began to pray for Ron again.
The following Saturday, while walking across the parking lot at the mall, Faith
suddenly stopped and put her hand on her heart. "It's that man again--the one
with the T shirts." She prayed in the spirit. "The pain has left now," she said.
When we got home, I decided to call Ron and find out what was going on. Ron
answered the phone, and so I asked him how he was doing.
I didn't tell him about Faith praying for him.
"Well, I had a rough week," he said. "I had built three big houses and taken out
bridge loans on them, and I have been making those payments because they haven't
sold." He continued, "Last year, I had a heart attack, and the doctor told me
not to get under any stress. But these houses put a lot of stress on me, and I
kept getting pains in my chest, I was scared, but thank God, it seemed to lift
today."
"I know the houses will sell quickly."
He received a gift of faith from the Lord, and within the next ten days, all
three houses sold.
God used a little girl to save a man's life. I am not saying that God wouldn't
have used someone else if Faith hadn't responded. But, He did give her the
opportunity to be used in a powerful way. Would you put your life in the hands
of a ten-year-old? I doubt it, because you merely see a little girl, but God
sees His anointing in her.
PLEASE, PLEASE WAKE UP
Time to wake up, Church! We must see what God sees, or we will be wondering why
we are not getting all the victories we should. If some of the army is still
waiting in the billets instead of being trained, equipped, and used, what do you
think will happen? We will not see some of the victories God wants.
What do you think would happen if all the adults came to church on Sunday, and
the pastor gave them all a sketch pad and a little story? They wouldn't get very
strong in the power of the Spirit would they? They would hardly become mighty
warriors for God.
I believe God is asking pastors, parents, and teachers, "Are you equipping
these young saints to fulfill their destiny? Are you empowering them in the
anointing and showing them how to live in My Presence and experience the
supernatural life of God?"
THE POVERTY SPIRIT WANTS
TO KEEP YOU OUT OF THE SPIRIT REALM
When we were in Melbourne earlier in the year, there was great opposition to the
Spirit. We discerned a strong spirit of poverty that tried to keep people out of
the Spirit realm and out of the supernatural power of God.
The poverty spirit often works with a religious spirit, with the goal of
intimidating us to not upset anyone and to not challenge anyone about their life
in the Spirit. "Leave them alone," it says. "Don't upset anyone. Don't challenge
anyone. It might make them uncomfortable."
Well, Jesus certainly made a lot of people uncomfortable, didn't He? Suppose He
never operated in the power of God in case people didn't like it!
Some of the things that a religious
spirit says are:
"Better not raise the dead or
anything, you might put some people off--they just want a nice message."
"Raising the dead might cause a commotion. How undignified! They'll probably be
smelly."
"Be quiet. You're in church."
"Don't dance, don't sing too loud, don't jump, don't get excited."
"Don't go on too long, we want our lunch."
"If your kids have that, they will leave as soon as they can if they have any
sense. "
"We'll just feed the poor but we won't challenge anyone with the Gospel."
The Bible says they can't be saved unless they HEAR the gospel:
"The
preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which
are saved it is the power of God." --1 Corinthians 1:18
Sometimes, on-fire churches
dwindle to social gospel suppers, why? Because of this mentality: "Oh let's not
upset anyone by telling them the Gospel. We just want to love them."
That's not God's love. His love brings truth. His love doesn't only bring
sympathy--it brings compassion, and that compassion will cause you to bring
truth.
If you don't know truth, how can you be set free when Jesus said, "The Truth you
know will set you free." Jesus didn't go around cuddling people and saying, "Oh
poor thing, I feel sorry for you."' He spoke the truth, and people got delivered
and healed, or they walked away sorrowful (or mad).
Religious spirits got mad at Jesus--He disturbed their little religious
services. He really messed them up.
BORING, BORING
Do you want a boring predictable life, or do you want adventures with God?
Remember what Jesus said about Christians:
"The
wind blows where it wills... you can't tell where it's going or where its
coming from, so is everyone that's born of the Spirit"
--John 3:8
It's challenging sometimes to step
out and be Spirit-led. You can always do the safe thing. That usually entails
doing nothing much. "Boring, boring" your kids will tell you.
Mom, dad, pastor, teacher: please, please wake up. We are meant to train
and equip this Surprise Army in the POWER OF GOD.
In the battle, it will be a shame if your battalion doesn't show up because they
were not equipped.
Religious spirits keep you busy doing "good" things so that you miss the God
things.
I'll end with this vision David had years ago:
THE ENEMY'S ARMY IS
TRAINED
He saw young people, very young boys, 8-12 years old, in Islamic countries,
being trained with weapons--guns, knives, explosives. Then he saw church kids
watching videos, playing with puppets, and having pizza parties. (Those things
are OK, but they can't be the main course)
The Lord spoke to David and said, "The enemy is training his army, and my church
is entertaining her children." Those young people David saw at that time in
Islamic countries are TODAY'S TERRORISTS.
Kathie & David Walters
Good News Ministries
kathiewalters@mindspring.com
www.goodnews.netministries.org
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Kathie's Upcoming Itinerary:
March 31-April 2, 2006
Eastgate Ministries
1010 Barker-Clodine,
Barker, Texas 77413
Contact: Pastor Carolyn Sissom
281-599-9472
casissom@houston.rr.com
April 25-May 6, 2006
Celtic Ireland Tour
with Kathie Walters
More Info:
www.goodnews.netministries.org/Ireland.htm
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