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April 19, 2006
Bobby Conner:
"Preparing For The Coming Move Of God"
 This
season will be a time of advancement and acceleration with shocking swiftness.
The shift has already begun and you can feel the change in the air. It is surely
not business as usual.
The Spirit of God will set things in order, releasing authority. There has come
a "fullness of time" moment in the realm of the Spirit. Heaven is declaring,
"No hesitation!" It is time for "advancement."
Heaven's hosts stand ready to move, aiding all who seek to establish the King in
His Kingdom. The Spirit of God is, at this point in time, restoring a "divine
statement" to the Body of Christ. This statement has been used in our day in a
most casual manner; however, what is coming will correct this error. The
statement is, "Thus saith the Lord!"
The Lord is revealing more about the throne of God and the God of the throne
during this period of time. Now is the time to eat the hidden manna of
Revelation 2:17
"The eyes of the Lord have been searching for a people with a pure heart and
upright motives in order to show Himself strong on their behalf." (2 Chronicles
16:9) It is time for bold believers to volunteer. These
instructions are found in Psalms 110:3 " In the day of
God's power, His troops will volunteer willingly."
The Spirit of the Lord is calling for the army of the Lord to arise--to take
hold of the Kingdom, knowing that "greater is He that
resides within us than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4) This is
not a time to be weak and timid but rather a time to be strong in the power and
might of the Lord.
Heaven, as well as hell, is posing the exact same question to Christians. The
question is, "Who do you think you are?" The Spirit of Truth will release clear
understanding of who we are in Christ and Who Christ is in us. What will be
accomplished will not happen by our might or by our human zeal but only by the
power of God's Spirit. "This is the word of the LORD
saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts."
(Zechariah 4:6)
Overcoming Witchcraft
God will release power to overcome the witchcraft of
Galatians 3:1-3. We must overcome the impulse to attempt to finish in
the flesh what God has begun in the Spirit. This is a great offence to God--our
attempting to substitute human zeal for heaven's anointing.
Coming Breakthroughs
The Body of Christ will experience awesome breakthroughs in many different areas
such as music and the arts. Soul winning will become a major heartbeat of the
Church. Battles will increase but with awesome victories. The Church will enjoy
unity and restoration, resulting in displays of grace and power. We will see
Psalms 133:1-3 come to pass as
"brethren dwell together in unity." This
powerful new unity will give us confidence to expect more from the Lord.
The Spirit of the Lord will fully support those with right motives and
strengthen all that they are doing. If we become truly accountable, we can then
be trusted with more true authority. Christ Jesus will find faithful stewards,
who will be entrusted with more. These stewards will walk in integrity, pursuing
peace and purity.
The Lord spoke to me, "If I can find a people without
mixture, I will pour out My power without measure." There will emerge a
group of "overcomers" walking in true Kingdom power. (See
Revelation 3:20-22) We must be contenders and defenders of the
faith (see Jude 1: 2-3) to avoid seeing the
acts of the apostate rather than the Acts of the Apostles.
In a vivid prophetic experience, the Spirit of the Lord spoke these encouraging
words to me:
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Accept No Imitations!
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Expect No Limitations!
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Embrace Infinite Possibilities!
As we aspire to make these three areas a
living reality in our lives, God will launch the Church into a much higher level
of faith and power. So what does this mean?
Accept No Imitations
The words "artificial," "counterfeit" and "synthetic" help us to grasp a better
understanding of the word "imitation." I once asked the president of a leading
bank, "How do you detect a "counterfeit" bill?" He replied, "By having someone
that is accustomed to handling "the real" touch it."
This is why the body of Christ must have true intimacy with Jesus. We must
become so accustomed to His voice that we are not moved by the enticing voices
of strangers. (See John 10:3-5) Why? Because
we cannot continue to spend our lives for that which is worthless wood, hay and
stubble.
The Emerging Zadok Priesthood
Recently I observed the sky as rain clouds began to form. I could see them
approaching--moving swiftly across the sky. I could hear the rumble of thunder
as they began to release the much needed rain. It seemed the drops were some of
the largest I had ever seen. The sound of the heavy rain pounding upon the earth
was extremely loud. However, the sound of the falling rain seemed to be
releasing a harmony or pulse beat like that of a huge heartbeat.
The Lord said, "It is the rain of anointed teaching I am
releasing through the emerging Zadok priesthood." These anointed priests
will begin to authenticate that which is holy, and divulge that which is profane,
by imparting rather than informing. (See Ezekiel 44:23)
 The
goal of the Spirit of Truth--to establish each one of us in truth--is our only
method of sanctification. It is time to take a stand for righteousness and
holiness. Grace is not a license to live loosely. Have you drifted far from the
calling to stand for truth and righteousness in order to appear politically
correct? Let those who would be vessels of honor return to true holiness of
heart. This will allow us to be sanctified in truth and be presentable to the
Lord as consecrated vessels. In order for true freedom to reign, we must teach
the truth--the difference between the holy and the profane, and the difference
between the clean and the unclean.
What is the difference between the profane and the holy? In a strong prophetic
experience, the Lord spoke to me revealing His definition of "profane" as
anything man is doing that He did not initiate. Remember the words of Christ
Jesus when He said, "Depart from Me, you workers of
iniquity, I never knew you..." He spoke these words to those who had
been immersed in religious activity without truly trusting Christ. (See
Matthew 13:27) Christ Jesus commanded,
"Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth." (John
17:1)
Believers must lead upright lives characterized by genuine, authentic lifestyles
of faith. "The walk must match the talk" if we are to carry a message that will
legitimately change lives. The fundamental purpose of the Zadok priesthood was
to minister unto the Lord as described in Ezekiel 44.
As a reward for their faithfulness, they were allowed to draw closer to God.
(See Ezekiel 44:15-16)
The Blessing of Correction
Many Christians feel a sense of disorientation at this
time as a result of
spending a season upon the "Potter's" wheel. We are
in a time of transition which will produce transformation. The Potter's hand is
molding the clay. Our responsibility is to remain yielded upon the Master's
wheel. If you try to mold yourself, you will become dry and brittle and
ultimately broken and remolded. Stay moist and surrendered.
Emerging leaders, and their ministries, are enduring seasons of sifting and
pruning. The refiner's fire is forging their character to carry this unique
anointing so that the anointing will not be lost, nor the vessels damaged or
destroyed for lack of character. They will be the leaders and counselors who
will not judge by what their eyes see or what their ears hear, but in true
righteousness they will make decisions resulting in equity and justice. It will
be a true impartation of the divine nature and holy character established in the
spirit and soul of the Lord's leadership.
Remember God's promise, "If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out
my power without measure." Embrace purity, the identifying mark of a child of
God.
The Spirit of Truth--the Holy Spirit--is calling each Christian to walk like a
true Zadok priest. These priests maintained and modeled the highest standard of
morality, self-control, and self-denial in Israel. Their lifestyle taught the
people how to distinguish between the godly and ungodly. (See
Ezekiel 44:15-23)
Many today are actually walking in deception because they do not know that they
have departed from the true path of righteousness. Some are even aware of
wandering, but choose to deny the fact that they have turned away from Jesus,
their first love. We must face our artificial allegiance to Christ, and become
authentic and unadulterated in our walk with Christ. The prophetic promise of
2 Corinthians 7:1 is about to become a
living reality.
Expect No Limitations
"Is there anything too hard for the LORD?" (Genesis
18:14) The prophet Jeremiah answers this question stating, "Ah, Lord GOD!
Behold, thou hast made the Heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched
out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee." (Jeremiah 32:17)
Our cry should be, "God, nothing is impossible with You!"
(Luke 1:37) If we expect more, God will release more. Let's pray
for faith that moves the hand of God. (See Mark
11:21-24) Now is the time to think big because God can do anything.
It is time to expect more, believe for more, and ask for more. Paul the apostle
reminded us that "God is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all we could ask or think according to the power that is at
work within each of us." (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Kathryn Kuhlman said, "The only limit to the power of God lies within the
individual.... It is when active faith dares to believe God to the point of
action that something has to happen."
Embrace Infinite Possibilities
Embracing requires reaching out, taking hold, and bringing something near. There
is no such thing as a distant embrace. We cannot embrace this coming move of God
at a distance. God is calling each of us to draw nearer to Him, to come aside to
know His heart, to be still and know that He is the Lord. As we behold His face,
He will change us into His divine image. (See 2
Corinthians 3:18) So meditate upon these promises. If we will accept
no imitation and walk in unadulterated union with Christ, then we can expect no
limitations. Now is the time to embrace these infinite possibilities.
How To Attain The Lord's Help
The cry of a desperate heart is clearly heard in Psalms
42. We discover several keys in this passage for attaining the
much-needed help of God. Notice in verse five, "I will
praise Him for the help of His countenance." Then in verse 11, we see
the help of our countenance.
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Bobby Conner
Eagles View Ministries
www.bobbyconner.org
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Bobby Conner's Upcoming Itinerary:
April 21-23,
2006
Albany Vineyard Fellowship
Albany, Oregon
Contact: Pastor Denny Cline, (541) 924-0883
April 24-25, 2006
Signs, Wonders, and Prophetic Encounters
Oklahoma City Vineyard
6825 West Wilshire; Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: (405) 773-8463;
www.okcvineyard.com/events
April 27-30, 2006
DeKalb Christian Fellowship
215 North Fourth Street; Dekalb, IL 60115
Contact: Ben Peters; email:
benrpeters@juno.com
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