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October
4, 2006
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Bobby
Conner: "WALK IN VICTORY--BY GENEROUSLY SOWING THE RIGHT SEEDS"
 The Spirit of God is encouraging each of us to advance, to walk with clean hands
and a pure heart; drawing us
ever closer to our Lord in this season of no
compromise--to move in power, and to take the Kingdom for the King! Our day is a day
of swift shift; a spiritually radical revolution is at the door. Expect God to
display His mighty deeds in doing new things (Isaiah 48:6).
ADVANCE And ACCELERATE
The cry of no hesitation has gone forth. We are to arise, walk in dominion power,
and lay a hold of the promises of God. This is not a time to be weak and waffling,
but rather a time to be extremely bold and brave. We are commanded to be
confident, brave, and very courageous (Joshua 1:7); the Spirit of God is
calling forth the "dreaded champions."
Listen, with your whole heart, the voice of the Lord is speaking; He delights to
give you the Kingdom (Luke 12:32). Take courage! God has promised victory!
You are called to be the head and not the tail. The Holy Spirit who lives within
you is greater than the spirit that is at work in the world
(1 John 4:4).
You are created for victory; now is the time to shake yourself up, and declare
the proclamation found in Micah 3:8, "Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of
the Lord!"
We are in the harvest of the end of the ages--when the seeds of both good and
evil are coming to full fruit (Matthew 13:30). The Kingdom of Heaven suffers
violence and violent persons take it by force (Matthew 11:12). God is
calling for us to arise and take a strong stand against the works of darkness
(Jude 1-4). We are to take the land.
This victory will be accomplished by
individuals as well as the corporate church. The end-time church will be a
people of God's obvious power (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). It is time to see a
true demonstration of the power of God's Spirit. The cry has come up before the
throne of God, "Oh Lord, rend the Heavens and come down!"
(Isaiah 64:1). All
across the earth, hungry desperate saints cry, "Sirs, we wish to see Jesus"
(John 12:21).
DRAW EVER CLOSER TO THE LORD
Join with the plea of Psalm 90:16-17, and pray that the Lord will let His works
appear. The church should be hungry and desperate to see the works of the Lord.
I am weary of seeing the plans and purposes of man; I long to see the mighty
acts of God. The Spirit of Truth is calling for us to come into the presence of
the Lord.
No one will have an excuse. The way is clear, and any one of us can advance
higher. The invitation is extended, "Come up here" (Revelation 4:1-3), and as we
answer the call to enter the door that is standing open in Heaven, we can
see more clearly and hear more distinctly. This in turn equips us to advance
ever deeper in the anointing, and make the most of our divine call.
TURN HIS PROMISES INTO ACTION
Paul, the apostle, instructed us to walk purposefully toward one true goal
(Philippians 3:12-16). This is not a time to wander around the mountain of defeat and
unbelief; we are to lay hold of the promises of God, take Him at His word, and
stand firm in faith. God released to me this very encouraging statement:
"This
will be the season that My people begin to believe what they know. My Word will
move from the head, to the heart, and to the hands." Rather than just being content to
sit and hear, we will become activators of the Word. God has destined us to walk
in victory, not defeat. We are called to be victors, not victims. Never forget,
God has promised that no weapon formed against you can prosper
(Isaiah 54:17).
The body of Christ stands poised at the very verge of the greatest move of God
in the history of mankind. Each of us should expect swift and radical change. We
do not have any more time for another trip around the mountain; we must enter
into the promises of God today. No matter how confused and confounded we have
been in the past, this is the day we can find the exit sign and end the
wilderness wanderings. We can begin to walk in our purpose: seeking first the
Kingdom of God. We must make it our aim to please Him
(2 Corinthians 5:9).
OUR HIGHEST GOAL--ADVANCE THE KINGDOM
Paul prayed that we would "walk worthy of the Lord," be fruitful, and increase in
the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord (Colossians 1:9-12). Our highest goal must be
to advance the KING in His Kingdom. Our prayer each day must be "on earth as it
is in Heaven." There must come a swift synchronization between our walk and
Heaven's will. Just as Christ could say, "I only do that which I see My Father
doing," we must have clear focus too.
It is imperative that we maintain a deep walk in the Word of God--this will
bring about the freedom we need to draw near to the Lord. We must approach His
holy hill with hearts and hands that are pure (Psalm 24:4-6). Each day we
must seek to draw ever nearer to Christ, seeking to yield, ever deeper, our will
to His will. It is as we face Him in faith--open and trusting--that we are
changed into His likeness (2 Corinthians 3:18).
WALK IN FREEDOM
The blood of Christ sets mankind free from all bondage. Because our chains are
gone, we must walk in freedom. In the days to come, we will see a radical return
to the message of the redemptive blood of Christ, knowing that we are not
redeemed with silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. Jesus
said that you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free
(John 8:32).
Spend time daily meditating upon the Word of God. Let it get deep within your
soul--only then will you experience its transforming effects of soul revival,
wisdom, joy, and insight (Psalm 19:7-14).
Knowing the truth in our hearts sets us free. The question must be asked, "Why
are so many believers living in different levels of bondage and defeat?" One of
the greatest reasons is that we have left our first love (Revelation 2:4).
We must repent and return quickly and completely to Christ.
NO COMPROMISE
Our prayer must be, "Lord, restore my passion for Jesus." The blood of Christ
has provided us with overwhelming victory--we do not have to continue living in
defeat, however, it will require our persistent dedication to overcome the
strongholds. If we will dedicate ourselves again and resolve to obey Him, this
can change. We can start walking in lifelong victory. The pure in heart will see
the Lord (Matthew 5:8).
The great and precious old song states:
"Trust and obey, for there is no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."
This is one of the most important aspects of the Christian walk: learning how to
quickly obey the voice of the Spirit of God (John 10:3-4). Never run from
God, but to Him. God longs to help us, not hurt us. God has promised to never
leave us, but to live in us and always be with us; and because He is always with
us, we are assured of the overwhelming victory (Hebrews 13:5).
BE FAITHFUL BY OBEYING
The word "obey" is one of the strongest words in the English language we can hear.
True faith is always evidenced by obedience, which is why the word in the New
Testament that is usually translated "faith" also means "faithfulness." True
faithfulness with our life is evidenced by obedience to His voice, and to one of
the main mandates that the Lord gave to us in Matthew 6:33-34,
"But seek first His
Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself."
Many Christians seem to be as mixed-up as a termite in a yo-yo. This confusion
is most certainly fostered by the foe of our soul, as we know that God is not
the author of confusion. I am sad to say that many saints have spent too much of
their lives in disorientation and defeat, because they have not obeyed the Word
of God. It is as we seek first the desire of the King, and the advancing of His
Kingdom, that we have clear guidance.
One source of confusion is that many are walking in the light of their own
sparks, not in the revealed light of God's Word. They have made vital decisions
based on their own desires, and other earthly, temporary matters, rather than
seeking first the purposes of the Kingdom. If they had based all of their
decisions on seeking the purposes of His Kingdom first, everything else would
have been added to them. If our lives had been based on this, we would have
nothing to be anxious about, knowing who our source and protector is.
There is no greater freedom, no greater peace, than that which is the result of
living our lives dedicated to the Lord in all things. And we are being given
another chance to do this now. Do not let this year pass like the others. You
are created to be the leading--"thinking head," and not the following--"ignorant tail."
God's plan is for you to be above and not below. Now is the time to walk in
freedom.
SOW THE RIGHT SEEDS
Out my back door, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, is a
huge apple orchard covering several hundred acres. It is a joy to watch the
trees bud, bloom, and bear delicious fruit. All this is the result of one single
man with a big dream: Johnny Appleseed. He came through our region--Moravian
Falls, North Carolina, more than two hundred years ago, using the apple to
preach the gospel. He used to say that you could count the seeds in an apple,
but you could not count the apples in a seed. This whole region of the state is
now covered in apple trees that supposedly originate from this evangelist. Our
goal must be to bear spiritual fruit that will remain. It is a true principle we
will always reap what we have sown.
What way is the Lord leading each of us to sow seeds that will provide a
harvest? Johnny Appleseed did not miss his opportunities to sow; don't miss
yours. Just as we are promised in a number of places, in both the Old and New
Testaments (the Scriptures cannot be broken, but are one), every Christian's
life should have such an overflow that it is a major blessing to all who are in
need. That's what Paul prayed for in II Corinthians 9:6-8,
"Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap
sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one
do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for
God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you,
that always having all sufficiency in everything; you may have abundance for
every good deed..."
BE GENEROUS
Part of our promised land is to have such abundance (to have so much more than
we ourselves need), that we give much of it away, and it blesses and touches everyone around us. This is not just in money or material things, but in faith, hope,
love, healing, etc. Our giving begins with material things though, because we
cannot be trusted with the true riches of the Kingdom, if we do not learn how to
handle the earthly ones (Luke 16:11).
His Kingdom is not of this world, and neither are the true blessings (of the
Promised Land) that we are seeking. They are something we are to walk in and
demonstrate in this life, but they are not of this world.
Many are not able to hear such words of discipline, considering them to be
"negative prophecies," but they are Biblical prophecies. The times will not even
be very difficult for those who have built their houses on the rock (by hearing
and obeying the words of the Lord).
This coming year is going to be very difficult for all who are not abiding in
the Kingdom. The fear barometer is going to be rising a few more degrees because
the earth is going to be groaning and travailing, and the lawless are going to
become even more ruthless. People who are giving themselves over to darkness are
going to be falling into increasing darkness. However, the glory of the Lord,
which is coming upon His people, will be so much greater that 2006 will be known
as "The Year of the Holy Spirit."
The Holy Spirit is going to be moving in a very dramatic way this year. Those
who are in harmony with Him will be having the greatest year of their lives. We
really are coming to the time of the fulfillment of
Isaiah 60:1-5, "Arise, shine;
for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For
behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but the
Lord will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you. And nations will
come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Lift up your
eyes round about, and see; they all gather together, they come to you. Your sons
will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried in the arms. Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and rejoice;
because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of the
nations will come to you."
We see here that at the very time the "deep darkness" is coming upon the people,
the glory of the Lord is coming upon His people. If we are building our lives on
the Kingdom which cannot be shaken, we will have nothing to fear from the things
that are now coming upon the world. Rather, it will be a time for great
rejoicing--the time when the glory of the Lord appears upon His people.
We must always keep in mind that this is the greatest treasure, the greatest
possession we could ever have--the Lord with us. We are going to be
experiencing the glory of the Lord this year in an increasing way, in
preparation for the glorious victories to come.
Get ready!
Bobby Conner
Eagles View Ministries
www.bobbyconner.org
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Bobby Conner's Upcoming Itinerary:
October 15, 2006
Declaring the Kingdom
Syracuse Airport Christian Fellowship
Cicero, NY
Contact: www.sacfm.org
October 18-21, 2006
Releasing Breakthrough
Freedom Christian Center
Melbourne, FL
Contact: 321-631-1000 or
www.houseoffreedom.org/index.htm
October 27-29, 2006
Restoring His Glory Conference
Christ Chapel
Florence, AL
Contact: 256-767-1080 or
www.christ-chapel.org or
info@christ-chapel.org
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