THE 1999 SHEPHERD'S ROD (Pt.2 of 2) Bobby Conner

THE 1999 SHEPHERD'S ROD (Pt.2 of 2) Bobby Conner

THE INVITATION -- "COME UP HERE!"

The Lord is offering the Body of Christ an invitation none can afford to turn down. This invitation is in Revelations 4:1. Notice the first words, "After this". What does this statement mean? After what? The "after this" is referring to what happened just before it. This is very important. We can’t answer the invitation to come up here until first we have dealt with Revelations 3:20-22.

Jesus Gives the Invitation!

The invitation is found in Revelations 3:20-4:2: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne."

Insights Into the Meaning of these Events

1. The Knocking. This speaks of the Lord getting our undivided attention. 2. Hearing HIS VOICE. 3. Opening the door for the Lord of Glory to enter into the last days Church. 4. The Fellowship meal with Jesus in which He consumes us and we consume Him. 5. We get to sit with HIM upon HIS throne, which speaks of true authority.

It is this end-time Church that opens wide the door to Jesus that HE invites to, "come up here!" We will be able to see things from His perspective and not just from ours.

THE THEME IS, "GOD IS GOOD AND HE DOES GOOD!"

The Verse is Nahum 1:7: "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."

We Stand On the Threshold of A New Millennium - What can we expect?

The Answer is--we can anticipate a time of sweeping change. Life as we have known it is about to be drastically rearranged. The Lord said Y2K will be much worse than we know. I was promised that the prophetic would be given instructions on how to help the people prepare. Also, this time of trouble will drive the Church to the Lord and to one another. The Lord also rebuked me for the prophetic voices wasting so much of the time of the Joseph generation. I was given a strong visitation from the Lord concerning the fact that this lack of preparation was the fault of the sleeping prophetic and was given Jonah as an example. The prophetic voices have been too timid and have failed to warn the Church of these coming days. Once again, as in Jonah’s day, the wicked have been used to awaken the runaway prophet and challenge him to seek his God.

THE CHURCH IS ASLEEP BECAUSE THE PROPHETS HAVE BEEN RUNNING AWAY FROM THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RELEASING A STRONG MESSAGE!

The Body of Christ is asleep because the prophetic has been asleep. We are guilty of running away from the responsibility of releasing a strong message. The political spirit and the man-pleasing spirit have done a good job of robbing the end-time Church of its desperately needed revelation. One main reason for this lack of awareness is due to the results of the prophetic voice attempting to run away from the message of judgement. I was shown Jonah, the prophet, as a type of the weak prophetic voice that was too timid to follow the will of God. It is so sad to see that God had to use a representative of the world to awaken this rebelling, run away, sleeping prophet. Jonah 1:6: "The captain went to him and said, "How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us, and we will not perish." (NIV)

The Prophet's Name Is a Key to His Nature!

The meaning of his name according to Strong’s Concordance #3124 is the Hebrew word Yonah or Jonah, which means, "dove." This speaks of being gentle. He was a son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher. His father s name, "Amittay," means "my truth." The place Jonah is from means, "God ensnares," which speaks of the fact that we cannot run away from God!

The Son of Truth Running Away!

We see the prophetic (the son of the truth, hidden away and asleep - the dove, which speaks of timid) running away from the strong message he was called to present. He ran away to Tarshish, which means, "yellow jasper." Yellow is the color of timidity. It is a city of the Phoenicians in a distant part of the Mediterranean Sea. Tarshish is more than five hundred miles away, but as Jonah learned, we can’t run from the All-Seeing Eyes of God. Jonah was about to find out the truth of Psalms 139:1-12: "O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee."

The scriptures tell us that Jonah went down to Joppa, which means "beautiful." It is a town on the southwest coast of Palestine. If you study the path of Jonah, every step away from the will of God was a step downward. Down to Joppa, down into a ship going down to Tarshish. Then down into the sea, then down into the belly of a whale. The song penned so many years ago is so true for our day. "Trust and obey, for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."

Awake O Sleeper

There is a sad situation occurring when the wicked have to awaken the sleeping prophet. The prophetic allowed the Church to sleep through what I call the "Joseph generation." This was a time of plenty, when we should have been making provisions for the coming time. It was the role and responsibility of the true prophetic voice to give insight and understanding during these years of the fat cows, because we are soon coming to the time of the skinny cows. Yet we played religious politics and failed to fulfill our role of giving direction and understanding of the times. Now, as never before, the prophetic mantle must be restored to the Church and the prophetic anointing must flow and function. The Church will be asked some very hard questions in the days to come and we better have some straight answers. This is not a time to beat around the bush. We need to know what we believe and be ready to give an answer. Those who seek The LORD will find HIM and the Spirit of Truth will release a fresh anointing for the sons of Issachar. These sons of Issachar were men who had understanding of the times and knew what the Children of God were to be doing. (See 1 Chronicles 12:32) When trumpets are blown, they must make a sure sound. If the army of God is going to be mobilized, it will be as the prophetic voice begins to sound a clear trumpet call.

You Must Have Ears to Hear the Lord s Voice

It is most important that you have an open ear to hear what the Spirit is saying. This is one of the most repeated statements made by the Master - Mark 4:9: "Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." (NIV)

Ask the Spirit of God to open your ears to hear Him as never before. This is not a time to be in the dark. We are called Children of Light. It is a time to walk in the Light as HE IS IN THE LIGHT.
1 John 1:5-7: "This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." (NIV)

It is Time To Walk In the LIGHT

We must walk and work in the Light while we can. Pay close attention to this warning from Jesus. John 12:35-36: "Then Jesus told them, ‘You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.’ When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them." Paul declares the same warning in Romans 13:11-14: "And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." This will be a time of Light and darkness at the same moment. What will make the difference is our walk with Christ Jesus. It is imperative that we hear and heed HIS voice and follow HIM, BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS WHERE WE ARE GOING! John 10:3-5: "To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers." John 10:27: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me:"

THE HAND OF THE LORD UPON THE HEADS OF THE PROPHETS!

I was given the example of the hand of the Lord coming upon the heads of the prophets, found in Ezekiel 8. They are going to be obedient to prophesy as they are commanded . . . this is what will produce a shaking and an awakening. We can get ready to see the hand of God once again put upon the head of the prophetic. There is a strong lesson for us to hear and heed in the prophetic experience recorded in Ezekiel 8:1-18: "In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitting in my house and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, the hand of the Sovereign LORD came upon me there." Notice when this experience happened to Ezekiel, it was in the sixth year, in the sixth month, but on the fifth day. Six is the number of man and five is the number of grace. It is very encouraging to know that God’s grace is about to come upon the work of man. Again, notice when this event takes place; as he was sitting in his house and the leadership of Judah had come to see him. The leaders had set out to seek out the prophetic. This always gets the attention of God. Vs.2: "I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man. From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal." (NIV)

The Resurrected Ruling Redeemer!

While staying with Ezekiel 8:2, read the description of the Ruling, Reigning and Resurrected Redeemer given by John in Revelation 1:12-16. You have to be assured that this is the Lord Jesus. Look at John’s description of this encounter. "And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength." Now, let’s return to this prophetic experience of Ezekiel the prophet. Notice what the Lord did. Vs.3: "He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head." It is very important to notice that the Spirit took Ezekiel by his hair, for hair is always a symbol of man’s strength and glory. "The Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven." Again, it is important to notice that the Spirit lifted him up. That is what must happen. The prophetic must go higher. We must be caught up by the Spirit of the Lord to see the things that He is revealing. Ezekiel reports that, "in visions of God he took me to Jerusalem, to the entrance to the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes to jealousy stood. And there before me was the glory of the God of Israel, as in the vision I had seen in the plain. Then he said to me, "Son of man, look toward the north." So I looked, and in the entrance north of the gate of the altar I saw this idol of jealousy." (NIV)

What Is This Idol of Jealousy?

In the vision, Ezekiel saw the reproach of Israel - and that was the image of jealousy, set northward, at the gate of the altar. What this image was is uncertain. God did not tell us for sure what it was, but it probably was an image of Baal or of the grove that Manasseh made and set in the temple. (See 2 Kings 21:7 & 2 Chronicles 33:3) This idol could be anything that comes between you and your true devotion to God. Notice where this idol was set up - at the very entrance to the gate. Whatever image it was, it was very offensive to God and provoked Him to jealousy. He resented it as a husband would resent the whoredoms of his wife and would certainly take revenge for it; for God is jealous and the Lord revenges. (See Nahum 1:2) We will do well to remember the warning found in Deuteronomy 5:9: "for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God," This idolatry was an up front attack against God. Those that placed this image at the door of the inner gate, where the people assembled, at the very entrance called "the gate of the altar" (Vs. 5), thereby plainly intended to insult God and to provoke Him to His face. Placing this idol to be a competitor with Him for the adoration of His people was clearly in contempt of His Law and in disregard of His Justice. Solomon had warned of such a thing in Proverbs 9:14-16. The adulteress that Solomon describes, that sits at the door of her house, "to call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither." It is easy to imagine what dismay and what anguish this brought to Ezekiel to see this image in the house of God. It is time for judgement to begin at the house of God. (See 1 Peter 4:17)

God Is Going To Continue To Expose Sin

Ezekiel 8:6: "And he said to me, "Son of man, do you see what they are doing-- the utterly detestable things the house of Israel is doing here, things that will drive me far from my sanctuary?" The Lord is about to cause covered sins to be exposed. This judgement will start at the very House of God. Vs. 6-9: "But you will see things that are even more detestable. Then he brought me to the entrance to the court. I looked, and I saw a hole in the wall. He said to me, "Son of man, now dig into the wall." So I dug into the wall and saw a doorway there. And he said to me, "Go in and see the wicked and detestable things they are doing here." God is about to uncover what man has been busy covering up. Vs. 10-11: "So I went in and looked, and I saw portrayed all over the walls all kinds of crawling things and detestable animals and all the idols of the house of Israel. In front of them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, and Jaazaniah son of Shaphan was standing among them." Jaazaniah means "God hears." His father s name means "rabbit or one that hides in the earth." These two men represent a type, which describe that the prophetic intercessors, which were hidden away, were distracted and side tracked by idolatry and sin. "Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising." Vs.12: "He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol?" The greatest sin that the people of God were committing was not worshiping idols - it was that they were accusing God in their hearts. Vs.12: "They say, "The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land." This is why we must hear the promise of Nahum 1:7: "The Lord is good." Vs.13&14: "The Lord said again, "You will see them doing things that are even more detestable. "Then he brought me to the entrance to the north gate of the house of the LORD, and I saw women sitting there, mourning for Tammuz." Tammuz was a wicked idol of fertility called the "sprout of life." Vs.15&16: "He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? You will see things that are even more detestable than this. "He then brought me into the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men. With their backs toward the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east, they were bowing down to the sun in the east." There will be in our day the same such turning away from the True God to the mystical mid-eastern false religion. Vs.17: "He said to me, "Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the house of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here? Must they also fill the land with violence and continually provoke me to anger? Look at them putting the branch to their nose!" This deals with an open contempt for God. It is a mockery of His power and presence. Vs.18: "Therefore I will deal with them in anger; I will not look on them with pity or spare them. Although they shout in my ears, I will not listen to them." (NIV) I have a strong warning from the Lord; He will not tolerate our sins any longer. It is time to repent and turn from our wicked ways. We must seek His mercy.

A STRONG SHAKING

This is a time when the Spirit of God will awaken the Prophetic Voice to wake up the people. I know that this coming shaking and awakening will be associated directly with the prophetic. I was given Ezekiel 37:1-10: "The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army."

A Time To Be Awakened - The Church Will Be Shaken Awake!

WE MUST BE ATTUNED TO THESE APOCALYPTIC TIMES WE ARE LIVING IN.

God does not want us to be caught by surprise. It is time to awaken from this sleep that we have been in. Romans 13:11-14: "And this {do,} knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to {its} lusts." (NAS)

It Is Not A Time To Be Unwise

This Is The Time To Understand What The Will Of The Lord Is

The Apostle Paul gives the Church instruction for these evil last days in Ephesians 5:14-18: "Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;"

A TIME OF LIGHT AND DEEP DARKNESS AT THE MOMENT

Isaiah 60:1-4: "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." This will be a time of light and night at the same moment. (See Isaiah 21:11-12)

The Same Manifesting of God s Power and Presence will Produce Two Different Results

Exodus 14:19-20: "Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel's army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long."

A STRONG WARNING CONCERNING THE FALSE PROPHETIC!

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS TIME - MANY ARE SO DISILLUSIONED AND DISSATISFIED THAT THEY WILL FOLLOW AFTER ALMOST ANYTHING THAT PROMISES THEM "SOULISH" RELIEF. BECAUSE OF THIS DESPERATE HUNGER, THE DEVIL WILL DECEIVE MANY BY FALSE PROPHETS LEADING THEM AWAY.

False prophets will speak to the Soul of Man. False prophecy will say what the mind, will and emotions of a man wants to hear. This is often a much smoother message than the true prophetic. Plus, many times it is delivered in a much more palatable manner. People are often more ready to believe a lie than to hear the TRUTH. 2 Timothy 4:3: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." The true Prophetic Voices will speak to the Spirit of God within Man. Proverbs 20:27: "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly." Look at this verse again in the Amplified Bible: "The spirit of man {that factor in human personality which proceeds immediately from God} is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts." (Amplified) I thank God that we can claim the promise found in Psalm 18:28: "For thou will light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness."

THE HEAVENS WILL TESTIFY OF THE WORD OF GOD

This year the heavens will declare that this will be an unprecedented time of Light. The true prophetic will be given power and authority over the elements. It is time for the Church to begin to control the weather. One example would be found in Joshua 10:12-13: " Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: "O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies," (NAS)

A TIME TO LEARN THE NAMES AND NATURE OF GOD

The Theme: GOD IS GOOD!

This is the time to wake up and hear the prophetic message of warning. Just as God warned Nineveh in the past, He is warning our world today. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and rains His righteousness upon us. (Hosea 10:12) Hear the message from the prophet Nahum. Nahum 1:1-8: "The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; the LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means leave {the guilty} unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; He dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossoms of Lebanon wither. Mountains quake because of Him, and the hills dissolve; indeed the earth is up heaved by His presence, the world and all the inhabitants in it. Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken up by Him. The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him. But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, and will pursue His enemies into darkness." (NAS)

His Name!

Nahum’s name is important in that he had a hard message, yet his spirit was one of comfort. His name means "comfort." He was an unknown prophet. This is something God is about to do again - bringing men and women who have not yet been heard from to the front lines with a real message. He was an "Elkoshite." The name means "God the ensnarer." That reminds us that we must answer to God. Returning to the Scripture verses of Nahum 1, we can see that God is about to shake much of what man has been placing his confidence in. The next place the judgement hand of God is seen is Carmel, which means "garden-land."

The Devil is an Accuser and He is Going to Attempt to Accuse God!

The devil will attempt to accuse God as he did in Genesis 3:1-5. When these judgements come, we must remember that God has repeatedly warned us, seeking to get His people to turn from sin and come back to HIM. We must have confidence in the goodness of God. He is a loving Father and He longs to bless His people. This fact must be deep within our soul -- God is Good!

We Must Have the Message of Nahum 1:7 Deep Within Our Soul

Nahum 1:7: "The Lord is good, a Strength and Stronghold in the day of trouble: He knows, {recognizes, has knowledge of, and understands} those who take refuge and trust in Him." (Amplified) Please take time to get the following precious promises deep into your spirit. We are going to need to know the Word of God.

God is Good

Psalm 25:8-11: "Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant. For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great." (NIV)

This is a time to fill our soul with the Word of God. The promises of God are true and faithful. God will never mislead His people. Take time to hide the Word of God in your heart. The scripture states, "Thy WORD have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against THEE!" This is a time to hide the Word of God in our souls. Psalm 19:7-8: "The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes."

Let the High Praises of God Fill Our Hearts -- Let Songs of His Goodness Fill Our Souls

Ezra 3:11: "With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid." (NIV)

Songs Cause Our Hearts to be Filled with Praise for the Lord Jesus

"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word,
Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know "Thus saith the Lord."

O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood,
Just in simple faith to plunge me Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

I’m so glad I learned to trust Him, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that He is with me, Will be with me to the end.

Let Your Praise Be Bold -- Both Visual And Vocal

Psalm 100:1-5: "Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." (NIV) This will be a time of praise and thanksgiving for the goodness of God. This generation will move to a new level of praise and worship. The angels of Heaven will join in as we worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Expect to see manifestations of these divine hosts of Heaven as they join in our worship. (See Luke 2:13-14)

Write Out Your Own Praise To Jesus!

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Give Praise To God For His Goodness!

Psalm 136:1-20: "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. To him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. Who by His understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. Who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever. Who made the great lights-- His love endures forever. The sun to govern the day, His love endures forever. The moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever. To him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, His love endures forever. And brought Israel out from among them, His love endures forever. With a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever. To him who divided the Red Sea asunder, His love endures forever. And brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever. But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever. To him who led his people through the desert, His love endures forever. Who struck down great kings, His love endures forever. And killed mighty kings-- His love endures forever. Sihon king of the Amorites, His love endures forever. And Og king of Bashan-- His love endures forever." (NIV)

The Lord is A Stronghold

Psalm 18:1-3: "I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies." (NIV) The Lord is a sure foundation. If we build our life upon Him and His Word, our spiritual house will stand during the coming storms. (See Matthew 7:24)

As These Days of Change Come Upon Us Remember this Promise!

Psalm 27:5: "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock." (NIV)

YOU MUST COMMAND YOUR SOUL TO BE AT PEACE

Psalm 62:5-8: "Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." "Selah" (NIV)

Because We Are HIS! - We Are SAFE IN HIM

Psalm 91:1-9: "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make the Most High your dwelling--even the LORD, who is my refuge--" (NIV)

NOTHING IMPROVES HEARING THE LORD’S VOICE LIKE INTIMACY

During these days nothing will be more important than hearing the Word of The Lord. Man shall not live by bread alone, but, man shall live by hearing the Word that comes from the mouth of God. It is my prayer that you will take time to study this prophetic warning and prepare to encounter God on a new level. We are in the Kingdom of God for such a time as this; and the Kingdom of God is in us for such a time as this. This is not a time to draw back or feel defeated. These are going to be the finest hours for the Body of Christ. Jesus will have a Bride without spot or wrinkle. He will have a powerful overcoming Church.

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