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November 29, 2006
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Bobby
Conner: "THE CANDLE--PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIVING REVELATORY LIGHT"
"Get ready! We are about to
behold the Lord's majesty and might in such a way that will shock us."
 A
Vision of the Door of Truth
While waiting upon the Lord one day, I was ushered into a powerful prophetic encounter. I
was surrounded by numerous magnificent Heavenly messengers, which quickly
escorted me upward into the Heavenly realm in front of a massive door.
I was stunned with its strength and beauty. This outstanding door was compelling
and alluring in the noblest fashion. Intuitively, I was aware that behind this
door were divine treasures and wisdom beyond my ability to grasp. Written across
the entrance in bold letters of living fire were two words, "Spirit" and
"Truth." The colors contained in these flames were beautiful beyond description.
I was overwhelmed with the pull I sensed within my soul. I longed to behold what
was beyond the door.
"The only key to this door is your deep desire to
walk in Truth."
My heart pounded so hard, that each beat shook my body. I knew I was standing at a
moment of great opportunity and that something amazing was about to be revealed.
I was simultaneously experiencing two opposite feelings--anticipation and
overwhelming expectation, along with holy fear and awe. The Heavenly hosts who
escorted me, radiated might and tremendous power, however, they were also
exceptionally gentle and gracious. Their presence comforted and reassured me.
In this place of awe, I couldn't muster the courage to ask, "Who has the key to
such a significant door?" Even though I did not speak, one of the Heavenly hosts
answered in a reassuring tone, "The only key to this door is your deep desire to
walk in Truth." When he said the word "Truth," I trembled knowing that this was
much more than mere head knowledge. He was speaking about Divine Truth.
The tone of his voice increased my deep desire to enter the room. He continued,
"To the truly hungry, this door is always open and accessible." A deep sense of
assurance and hope washed over me. Jesus' promise in Matthew 5:6 rang in my
heart. I could hardly wait for the angel's next statement. Again his powerful
yet reassuring voice instructed me, "Extend your hand and touch the door." I
touched the handle and was stunned when the door quickly swung open.
We can be confident the Spirit of Truth is willing to aid us on our quest for
Light and Truth. In 2 Samuel 22:29, we discover this tremendous promise,
"For
You art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness." The Spirit of
God will release the much-needed revelatory light if we are willing to seek Him
while He may be found (see Jeremiah 29:12).
We are in a season of revealed
Truth. You have been given blessed and highly favored eyes and ears, which are
able to comprehend this important truth. Matthew 13:16,
"But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear."
Entering In
with Intensified Hunger
Following angelic instructions, I stepped inside. I was more than surprised. I
had expected to be blinded by brilliant, blazing, Heavenly light, yet the room
appeared almost completely dark. A small, flickering candle cast the faint
light.
I intuitively knew that there was much more than what I could see with my
natural eyes. In spite of the dim atmosphere, this room contained objects of
immense worth--wisdom and knowledge on a level not yet discovered by mankind.
Knowing this only intensified my desire to discover them. I was greatly
encouraged by the promise in Proverbs 25:2, "It is the glory of God to conceal a
matter and the honor of kings to search it out." It was my desire to search out
this matter.
God has given great, powerful promises to those who are spiritually hungry and
thirsty. God promises to pour out His Spirit like floods of water in
Isaiah
44:3-4, "For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I
will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring; They
will spring up among the grass like willows by the watercourses."
Our heart's cry must be that of Psalm 42:1-2, " As the deer pants for the water
brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God," and
Psalm 63:1, "O God, You are my
God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a
dry and thirsty land where there is no water." We too must hunger and thirst for
God. Ask now for an intensified hunger for Him.
The Candleholder's Presence
"The holy reverential fear of the Lord was so strong,
that I was afraid to breathe."
My heart was overcome with divine hunger. I longed for the light! I knew I would
need a great deal more light to reveal the hidden treasures. It is in His light
that we will see light.
The candle was in a beautiful candleholder fashioned from what appeared to be
the purest gold. Although the flickering flame was small, it was the outstanding
brilliance of the candlestick that drew my attention. It was strong, yet graceful,
and incredibly beautiful beyond description. It appeared to be made of pure
gold. Suddenly, I was aware of the Lord's presence. It seemed the more I focused
upon the candlestick's beauty, the more the room filled with His presence.
The whole atmosphere of the room was alive with Christ's presence, and I desired
to see Him more than any treasure hidden there. It is in Him that all the wisdom
and treasures of God dwell. Colossians 2:3,
"In Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge."
My heart trembled with awe and anticipation at His presence. It was as if even
the air became electrified with expectation. The awareness of Christ Jesus and
His Majesty was breathtaking; it was wonderful and terrifying. Even the Heavenly
messengers were awed and astonished by the Lord's presence. Words cannot express
the level of awe and reverence these angels have for the Lord. Their reaction
only amplified the holy fear that gripped my heart.
Get ready! We are about to behold the Lord's majesty and might in such a way
that will shock us. A totally different type of respect is coming in these days
for Christ the King. We too, will fall on our faces like John on the isle of
Patmos when he encountered the risen Redeemer (see Revelation 1:10-18).
The holy reverential fear of the Lord was so strong, that I was afraid to breathe. I
was torn between two desires--I wanted to fall back into the shadows and hide,
yet at the same time, I wanted the room to continue to flood with His holy
presence.
I wanted to hide because of the contamination of my heart. In His presence, I was
keenly aware of the weakness and wickedness of my heart. In this moment, I was
conscious of the overwhelming grace of God toward us. Despite the fact that our
sins are dreadful, through Christ's blood we become as white as snow (see
Isaiah
1:18).
Consider Him and Only Him
"Our greatest quest is to
behold the Lord in His glory."
In Hebrews 12:3, we are instructed to
"Consider Him...", Christ the Redeemer.
For without Him, we can accomplish nothing. It is the quest and goal to lift Him
ever higher for all to see, because He alone is all together lovely. As we lift
Him up, He draws all men unto Himself.
While our glance can rest upon these great heroes of faith and their awesome
accomplishments for the Kingdom of God, our gaze must remain constantly affixed
to the King of kings. Yes, in all things we must consider Him. All our thoughts
must lead to Him. So, no matter what the theme or text we are studying, we are
really considering Jesus.
I love to study Hebrews 11, uncovering the great exploits of
the men and
women of outstanding faith. These people truly helped to advance God's Kingdom.
Our spirits are lifted higher as we reflect upon the great victories of the
impressive roll call of faith's heroes, and our expectation is heightened as we
ponder these people. We do well to look deep into the life and ministry of these
precious saints of old, but expect God to do even more in our day.
We must never forget that the greatest days of the Church are ahead of us, and we
are to accomplish greater deeds than these spoken of in Hebrews. The Kingdom of
God is about advancing and expansion. He has a mighty plan and awesome purpose
for each of us. Never settle for less than what God has promised to release for you.
However, our greatest quest is to behold the Lord in His glory,
yet the main message
is still to "Consider Him." The writer of the book of Hebrews is quick to point us
to Christ, stating at the conclusion of this tremendous passage, that our main
focus must look past these great victorious champions and look to the Lord.
As we consider Jesus, we discover that truly, He is
"altogether lovely," as stated in Song of Solomon. Great
grace and anointing is upon the study of the Song of Songs in our day. The Holy
Spirit has released much light upon the beauty of the Lord in this awe-inspiring
passage of Scripture.
"His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine gold. His countenance is
like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet. Yes, He is
altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of
Jerusalem!" (Song of Solomon 5:15–16.)
Jesus alone is the fairest of ten thousand. He is the bright and Morning Star.
He is the beautiful lily of the valley. Oh, how can we help but consider Him!
If we will take the time to study the book of Colossians, we will discover much
about the person, the power, and the position of Christ Jesus. In
Colossians
1:15, we are told that Jesus is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn
of all creation. It is in Him that the fullness of the Godhead dwells.
Colossians 2:9-10 states,
"For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead
bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and
power." In Colossians 1:16-17, we discover that all things were created by Him
and through Him, and that it is in Him all things continue to exist! Truly, God
has highly exalted Jesus and given Him a name above every name. How can we not
consider Him?
Giving Glory to Whom Glory is Due!
"God chooses ordinary
people and gives them an astounding anointing."
Today when we observe God's mighty power demonstrated through a person, we too
must remember that behind it all is the Lord of Glory. We should never forget
that it is God who works in us, both to will and to do of His good pleasure (see
Philippians 2:13). This is an overwhelming thought that we can live our life so
that it brings God pleasure. This must be the highest goal. We discover in
Luke
12:32, that one of the things that brings Father God good pleasure is giving us
the Kingdom--releasing to us divine authority.
As we keep this in mind, our appreciation for God's power moving in the life of
others is heightened. It is wonderful to know that God chooses ordinary people
and gives them an astounding anointing in order for them to accomplish the task
He has assigned (see 1 Corinthians 1:26).
The Scriptures declare concerning
believers "...we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this
all-surpassing power is from God and not from us" (2 Corinthians 4:7). Truly God
uses the ordinary to do extraordinary things so that when all is said and done,
He alone receives the glory due His name.
In the very near future, we will see meetings where great displays of God's
Spirit will accomplish overwhelming things, and no one will go away speaking
about the guest minister, but rather the whole focus will be upon the Lord of
Glory.
I am convinced that God would do many more miracles if He would get the glory
for them. This is something we must be very careful about--that we are always
quick to give the glory to God for all that is accomplished in any of our
ministry meetings.
In a powerful prophetic visitation, I was told that the highest form of treason
and the deepest betrayal was to take the gifts that God has released to win
others to Christ, and use these gifts and anointings to draw people to ourselves.
The Holy Spirit is on a mission--a mission to continually glorify the Lamb of
God. He is drawing us to consider Jesus in all things; to fix our eyes on Him,
knowing that as we look to Jesus, we will become like Him.
"But we all, with
unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being
transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of
the Lord" (2 Corinthians 3:18).
As we seek to behold Jesus in all His beauty, we will be changed to become more
and more like Him. God desires to use us to become radical reflections of His
glory, thus shining bright in a sin-darkened world. We must choose to allow the
impartation of His life to become a sweet-smelling fragrance in our lives.
May it be stated of us, like the early disciples, that it is evident we have
been with Jesus. May the testimony of our lives be like that of Paul,
"For me to
live is Christ..." May we never fail nor tire of lifting up the Son of God in
order that He may continue to draw all men unto Himself.
Hungrier Still--For His Truth
"We are in the season of
Truth--truly God will release His insights if we seek Him."
Now let's return to the room with the candle. In the King's presence, I longed to
more clearly see His countenance as in Proverbs 16:15,
"In the light of the
King's face is life...." Knowing that Jesus sought to reveal many things to me, I
asked for strength to stand. Suddenly, I felt His reassuring peace comforting my
heart.
My voice trembled as I found the courage to ask, "Lord what is this small
candle?" He replied in the gentlest confirming tone, "That is your spirit being
awakened by My words." At His statement, my heart filled with the promise found
in Proverbs 20:27, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all
the inward parts of his being." While I was thinking about this
verse, He said, "Yes, it is true; I long to give more
revelation to My people."
We are in the season of Truth--truly God will release His insights if we seek
Him. In Psalm 18:28, we read these
encouraging words, "For you will light my candle; the
Lord my God will enlighten my darkness."
At the mere sound of His voice, the flame began to vibrate. It grew stronger and
stronger. I was amazed that the sound of His voice caused the flame to increase
in power. As the room grew brighter and brighter, so did my heart. It seemed to
expand with each deposit. As the desire to see more increased in me, the Lord
continued to speak concerning His Kingdom. With each word from His lips, the room
increased in light and brilliance. I was sadly and keenly aware of how little I
knew concerning the King and His Kingdom.
"Truly it is in His Light
that we see Light."
Worthy is the Lamb to receive all glory and honor. Here are some
Scriptures that
pertain to this light. Psalm 36:9, "For with You is the fountain of life: in
Your light shall we see light." Truly it is in His Light that we see Light. Again, in
Psalm 18:28, "For You light my lamp, The Lord my God illumines my darkness." My
heart began to cry out for more wisdom and understanding. We must have fresh
revelation to accomplish what God is setting before our generation.
In the prophetic promise found in Isaiah 58:6-11, we discover awesome promises of
light and health and overflowing provisions if we fully follow God's plans.
"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to
undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break
every yoke? Is it not to deal your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the
poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover
him; and that you hide not yourself from your own flesh? Then shall your light
break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily; and
your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your
rearward." (Isaiah 58:6-8)
As the Lord spoke again, the small flame's radiance greatly increased. At the
sound of His voice, the entire room seemed to quiver and tremble--not in fear, but
rather in anticipation and expectation. In Psalm 29:3-9 we discover this truth--"The mountains shake at His voice."
Christ continued to speak, affirming, "The more you respond to My revelation,
the brighter your candle burns." Even the instructions caused the flame to
become noticeably brighter. With more light, came more desire for light. The
brighter the light, the deeper my hunger grew for more. "In Him was life, and the
life was the light of men" John 1:4.
In this incredible atmosphere, I felt something deep within me arising--it was an
excruciating hunger on a level I had never dreamed possible, and the desire was like
nothing I had ever experienced before. It was a hunger for His Word and
for understanding. My heart cried out Psalm 43:3, "O send out Your light and Your
truth, let them lead me."
Abruptly and deeper than before, I was painfully aware of how little I truly knew
about His Majesty. It is one thing to know Scripture in our head, and a
completely different thing to understanding Divine Truth in our heart.
A profound hunger arose within me. A deep love
leaped within my heart. I cried out in desperation for more understanding. "Open
my eyes to behold wonderful things from Your word. Open my ears to hear; open my
eyes to see."
As we walk in His light, we see light. As He awakens our heart, we realize
our desperate need for Him.
The cry of our heart is found in Ephesians 1:17-18, "Open the eyes of my heart
flooding it with revelatory truth giving me understanding of all you are saying
to me."
With each deposit of truth, my hunger increased and the room became ever
brighter. The shadows had been driven out, and the room was radiant with the
Glory of Christ. Then I saw this room completely filled with awesome
treasures of knowledge and wisdom, understanding and counsel, but--they must be
accessed through the door of Spirit and Truth. These were not treasures such as
gold and jewels, but true riches--the counsel of God and the wisdom of the Word of
God.
The mind of man cannot receive these treasures; they must come through the
revelation of the Spirit of Truth (see 1 Corinthians 2:9-14).
God's Word is the Lamp to Our Feet
"We are to walk in the
Light as He is in the Light."
Each of us has been entrusted with a candle; we must respond to the Holy Spirit
and permit Him to enlarge our flame. The candle is set aflame by Heaven's fire.
In Job 29:3, we discover an awesome promise of walking in victory even in
dangerously dark days, "When His candle shined upon my head, and when by His
light I walked through darkness."
God's plan is for believers to walk courageously in the light, not stumble in
the darkness. In Genesis 1:3, we discover God's heart. God said,
"Let there be
light: and there was light." 1 John 1:5 tells us,
"God is Light and in Him is no
darkness at all." We are called to be children of Light. We are to walk in the
Light as He is in the Light, knowing that in Him is no darkness at all (See
John
8:12). As followers of Christ, each of us are called and commissioned to be
children of the light. This is only accomplished as our walk is directed by the Word
of God. God's Word is the true lamp to our feet and a bright light to our path
(see Psalm 119:105).
By believing and obeying, this much needed light releases true wisdom for our
walk (see Psalm 119:130). Thus we are equipped to walk boldly and filled with
divine confidence knowing that God has more power to direct us than the devil
does to deceive us. The Word of God must be in our heart not just our head; we
must be doers of the Word and not just those who are content to hear. We are
warned that this leads us into the deepest deception (see
James 1:22). The Word
of God is a powerful weapon in our spiritual warfare--it is the sword of the
Spirit.
In a prophetic encounter, the Spirit of God spoke these very encouraging words to
me, "The people of God are about to believe what they know." This is extremely
exciting news. We know quite a bit in our head, but seem to obey little in our
heart. Now is the time to hear and heed the spoken Word, as well as study the
written Word.
Let's cry out in holy hunger for a brighter flame from the Lord.
Bobby Conner
Eagles View Ministries
www.bobbyconner.org
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