Sandie Freed: "GET THE ANOINTING INTO THE MARKETPLACE"

July 30, 2006

Sandie Freed: "GET THE ANOINTING INTO THE MARKETPLACE"

Are You Ready for a Double Portion Anointing?

"And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing." Isaiah 10:27

Prophetically, I believe that we are in a season when God desires to increase the anointing and also increase our joy. As God releases expansion and increase into our lives, we will also experience the "voice of joy!" (See Jeremiah 33:11) Isn't that an awesome thought? We will actually have a voice that will be joyful. So many of us have been experiencing seasons of drought and desolation. At the same time that we are in the wilderness, God is encouraging us to believe that we will once again experience the joy of the Lord, which will give us hope for our future.

Birthing the Promises Releases Increase

God's heart is to release great measures of increase, but first, His main concern is that we increase IN HIM. God desires to overshadow us with His presence. Just as when His Spirit overshadowed Mary, the mother of Jesus, she became pregnant with His seed. We also, when overshadowed by Him, can become spiritually pregnant with His divine will. As God's divine will is being established on this earth, there will be more times that God's Spirit overshadows us.

By continuing to pray "...thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven," we will continue to embrace His Kingdom being established within us. And, as we become more pregnant with greater Kingdom vision, the anointing will increase in our lives, empowering us with Christ's anointing to break yokes of oppression off of our own lives as well as others.

Stages of Pregnancy

By envisioning a pregnant woman, we can recognize increase at different stages of her pregnancy. At three months, the seed has grown only a small degree and may barely be noticeable. Though increase is occurring, it may not be seen by the natural eye, however the mother knows there are changes taking place inside of her, and though it is not "seen," she KNOWS she is pregnant.

The mother's faith arises, and joy begins to take root as she realizes that God has released her from barrenness. She often will want to "show off" the small amount of increase, so that others will begin to rejoice with her. But, she cannot be satisfied at this level; there is not nearly enough increase yet. There is still much growth that must occur for the full JOY to be experienced.

By the next trimester (another three months; remember three means completion), there is a noticeable increase. There is more growth occurring, more changes are taking place, and the mother makes greater preparation for the delivery of her promise. However, she cannot stop growing even at this level. To stop increasing could cause a death, ending the fullness of the promise. She presses in with great determination to grow as much as possible, so that every area of the promise comes to completion. The heartbeat of the promise is strong at this point; she can hear its sound ever more clearly...yes, she will endure until the end!

Then at the time of delivery, there is a GREAT increase, as it is now time to birth. The third trimester has arrived; nine months of pregnancy, which is three trimesters times three. In Bible numerology, the number three symbolizes "completion and fulfilled promises." In the multiplication process of three times three (3X3) is double portion completion! Hallelujah. I want a double portion of joy and anointing, don't you?

Then Joy is Released!

Through this season of increase, you will notice that great expectation begins to build. By the time the baby is due, joy is beginning to bubble up inside the woman's spirit. At the time of delivery, there is much happiness, excitement, and joy that is finally released! Now, the joy has a VOICE...the release of tears, excitement, and expectation has now circled full term and the voice of gladness is resident.

This same experience of birthing the promises which release increase and anointing, has been held in the Heavenlies for each of us. We are like Queen Esther who was born "...for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14). With each season of increase (though being pregnant is uncomfortable and tiring), the heartbeat of the Father is stronger. We can hear the beat in the Spirit, and that particular sound encourages us as we press toward the mark of His high calling. We, too, will release the voice of joy as we experience the completion of His promises.

Getting the Anointing out of the Box

The reason why the Lord spoke to me and said "Get the anointing out of the box!" was because He desires to increase the level of anointing upon our lives. And, the increase is released to greater measures when we begin to "get the anointing out of the box!"

Think about this for a minute. Once more, we need to compare our spiritual pregnancy to a woman carrying a child in her womb. The baby is confined in an enclosed area. There is limited growth because the womb is small. Plus, the woman can only physically care for the seed for a specific time. There is no real enlargement until the baby comes forth into its enlargement. We call this period of time "birthing."

When we are spiritually pregnant, the very same containment will occur if we do not act upon vision and release it from its enclosed area. Only when the release of the vision occurs can full increase come forth. Just as when a child in the womb cannot grow larger and increase in stature and maturity, our own anointing and vision is contained and stagnant if it remains inside of us.

Dear ones, there has to be an outlet for the anointing. God wants us to begin to think "outside the box" when we release that anointing! Because we have had spiritual mindsets, we have believed we could only minister within the four walls of a local assembly. But, to experience the full increase, we must be totally submitted to building the Kingdom of God everyplace that we go.

Reaching the Multitudes

Once more, the anointing is not limited to the four walls of a church building. Saints, you are the church! Please do not misinterpret the revelation I am attempting to convey. I was a pastor for fourteen years and therefore, I believe that the corporate anointing in the local assembly is not only necessary, it is directed by God for training, equipping, and maturing Disciples of Christ. Also, when believers gather together in a corporate setting, there is a tangible corporate anointing that can only manifest through unity of the assembly.

However, unless we as believers are also ministering OUTSIDE the church building, we will not reach the multitudes. The multitudes to be reached are within your sphere of influence. The multitudes are in your work place, in the restaurants, in the grocery stores, at your children's ball games, and sport events.

The problem with reaching the lost is that most people believe we have to bring them into the church building to get them saved. There is a religious mindset that only the traditional priesthood is called and qualified to minister to the lost.

Believe!

Precious Saints, hear me--the multitudes can get saved in your home, at the business, and yes...after a football game over a cup of coffee. And, they don't need a pastor or teacher or even a five-fold minister to lead them to Christ! They simply need a BELIEVER to lead them to salvation! Ever notice that the word "believer" has BELIEVE in it?

Do you really believe in yourself, and that you are a minister of the gospel? Well, if you believe in Him, then you are called to minister the gospel and lead someone to Christ. Also, if you are a believer, you are anointed to heal the sick, cast out devils, and experience signs and wonders. The Word says that signs and wonders will follow those who BELIEVE!

"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues." (Mark 16:17)

Why Not the Signs and Wonders?

So then, why aren't we ALL experiencing the signs and wonders? I have listed several reasons below:
1. Lack of knowledge.
2. Not believing that ALL are ministers of the gospel.
3. Doubt and unbelief.
4. Fear of making mistakes.
5. Fear of rejection.
6. Believing one is unworthy.
7. Not dead to self.
8. We limit where the Holy Spirit can minister and how He can minister.

However, if we will "let go and let God," and allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us into our "getting the anointing out of the box," I believe these manifestations will occur:

1. There will be liberty (wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty!)
2. Self will get out of the way and God can lead.
3. We can complete our apostolic assignments (meaning that we will be the "sent ones" with great authority).
4. Compassion for others will develop with us.
5. Faith will arise to minister.
6. Courage and boldness will arise within us.
7. Our reputations will no longer matter.
8. Fear of the unknown will be conquered.
9. We will become doers of the Word and not hearers only.

There are Four Lethal Misbeliefs

Many of God's children will not step out and minister to others because they have not been taught nor encouraged to do so.

Here are four basic misbeliefs that keep the anointing contained. Many believe that:

1. There is a God-ordained division between the clergy and laity.
2. The Church is called to operate primarily inside a building which is often referred to as a temple.
3. People involved in business cannot be as spiritual as those serving in traditional Church ministry.
4. The primary role of marketplace Christians is to make money to support the vision of others, such as those "in full-time" ministry or for the vision of a local assembly. Meaning that they are not seeing themselves as ministers that are equipped to minister the gospel right where they are.

Get the Anointing Into the Marketplace

Were you aware that during New Testament times, evangelistic "crusades" were not planned events? In Ed Sylvoso's book, Anointed for Business, he explained that the crusade gatherings simply occurred whenever and wherever God's miraculous power caused people to take notice. He said that the early Christians made the marketplace their focal point of their ministry. They actually witnessed to people at their businesses. But, it was more than witnessing salvation; they performed signs and wonders in their marketplace!

There are close to forty power encounters recorded in the book of Acts, and only one occurred in a religious venue, which was the healing at Gate Beautiful (Acts 3:1-11). In order for this to happen today in our businesses, we will have to begin to think outside the box! We have limited most of the ministry inside a religious venue and setting.

You Are A Full-time Minister Wherever You Are

One of my apostolic/prophetic assignments is to challenge every saint to NOT leave their sphere of influence simply because they want to minister the gospel. There is a religious mindset that says, "We cannot be effective in the ministry unless we have a traditional full-time ministry, such as a pulpit ministry in a local assembly or a full-time traveling ministry."

Many feel that to be a full-time minister, it requires that we are employed 100% by a ministry. Saints, please hear me, you are a full-time minister wherever you are. Meaning that we are on call, 24-hours a day to minister the Word as the Spirit leads, and to minister unto Christ. To think that we would only minister for Him part-time would be compromising our call as believers!

Though many of us are called out of the workplace, not everyone is called into a church pulpit. There are many anointed saints that are being used to shake and shift their places of employment. Please, do not leave where God may be trying to use you. Your assignment may be to remain right where you are until the Lord gives you another assignment.

He Plans Your Path

God is our provider, and I believe that if you are assigned to a particular place, there will be sufficient provision. If you leave your assigned place prematurely, it may be that God has not "sent you," and you may enter into a season where there was no preparation by His Spirit.

If your workplace seems like a Wilderness, ask the Lord for the grace to remain in the Wilderness until it is time for Him to lead you out. He has a divinely planned path for you that will lead you out of your dry place. Though your path may appear difficult, don't look for an alternate route; you may not be ready for the warfare that waits to attack along the other route.

He builds the necessary muscles needed for the path He has you travel. He knows exactly which path you are able to travel, and knows all of the preparation needed to empower you to go in His direction.

You Are Just as Important to the Kingdom

God wants to use you right where you are. I tell you this because many feel that if they could only quit their job, God could use them to minister. Instead, minister where you are until He opens the door or directs you differently. You are just as important to the Kingdom right where you are.

Once again, religious mindsets prevent marketplace ministers from believing that they are just as called and anointed as a minister who has been to Bible College. Though many of the clergy are trained in Bible College or seminary, this does not make them any more called or anointed; it is simply a different call and sphere of influence.

The five-fold ministry is called to train and equip the saints, however, there are many five-fold ministers that are called into the marketplace to shift finances for the Kingdom. They are strategically placed in boardrooms and government to pray and shift finances that will filter money into the Kingdom of God.

Ask God for Opportunities to Minister

You may be asking what you can do as a marketplace minister. Well, simply begin by praying over your workplace, and ask God to open opportunities to minister the gospel. You can intercede for your employer and the employees. Make a friend and minister to that friend over lunch. It is easy to plant spiritual seeds of God's love by showing kindness and compassion at your workplace by simply dropping a card of appreciation to someone who may be struggling for affirmation.

Pick one night a week, and devote that night to ministering to someone in your workplace over dinner. Open up your home and ask someone over for a meal, and minister Jesus to them or simply pray for their needs over the telephone. Take a walk during your lunch break and instead of eating, consider it a fast, and pray in the Spirit the entire time. During your walk, ask God to help you pray in the Spirit for the perfect will of God for your employer and your workplace.

In other words, "Get the anointing out of the box and into the Marketplace!"

Sandie Freed
Zion Ministries
Email: info@ZionMinistries.us
www.zionministries.us   

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Sandie Freed's Upcoming Itinerary:

August 19 - 31, 2006
Christian International Churches
Mid-Atlantic Region
Contact: Pastors Steven and Melodye Hilton, (717) 362-4523.

September 1-2, 2006
Mid-Southwest Regional Prophetic Apostolic Conference
Embracing His Grace Church
1001 Airport Freeway; Bedford, TX,
Contact: 817-284-5966 (registration required)

September 16, 2006
Higher Ground Ministry
Ethan Allen Inn
Danbury, CT
Contact: Elaine Flannery, 203-994-8130
 

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