From the desk of Steve Shultz:
Peter Spencer, our first recording artist at THE ELIJAHLIST, has a great word from the Lord for today. Peter's very first CD is HE REACHED DOWN and it's brilliant! But so is this word from the Lord!
In this word, "CHURCH: It's Time to RUN!" Peter gives a timely word just at the RIGHT MOMENT IN TIME needed.
The Church is in desperate need of encouragement and the word of God is clear: Hebrews 3:13, "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today..."
I don't know about you, but I've never known of a day that WASN'T called, "TODAY." So be encouraged even when you fall. Just RUN to the throne - the same throne that God HIMSELF named "THE THRONE OF GRACE."
By the way, Peter's two awesome CDs are just below, and be sure to read this word for your encouragement!
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Restoration
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Steve Shultz
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Peter Spencer:
"Church: It's Time to RUN!"
Most recently the Lord has been speaking to me about failure. Let's face it, we all fall short of the glory of God in one way or another (see Romans 3:23). We fail and others fail us. And yet, hallelujah, God is perfecting us; and in the midst of being perfected, the Lord has given us a key to victory. It is our response to failure that is so important to the heart of God and to the Kingdom that He wants to bring through us.
Recently, I woke up feeling burdened and stressed in my soul. But as I was reeling in this heaviness, something in my spirit just clicked. I could feel the Spirit of God breathing life into me, like spiritual CPR. "The righteous shall run unto Him and be safe."
All of a sudden I knew what to do. I began to RUN. I literally took my burdens and my downcast soul and I RAN to the strong tower of the LORD! I was immediately invigorated, and gratitude, worship and freedom took control of my prayer time once again.
I had just received a revelation from the Lord: There is a key that unlocks the doors of anxiety and passivity that are keeping us shut-in from His presence. We can run to Him, and we will be safe and delivered. Church, it's time to RUN!
I Choose YOU, Lord!
"This day I call Heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live..." Deuteronomy 30:19
There is a tremendous authority and gift that God has given to us. It is our choice. Here, God is clearly saying to Israel and to us, "It's your choice, now choose life!"
The Bible records many times when David spoke his own soul into alignment (see Psalm 103:1-2 and Psalm 42:5). The Bible even says that David "strengthened himself in the Lord" (1 Samuel 30:6). He literally took charge of his soul and told it what to do. He began to speak TRUTH, and that truth began to bring alignment to his soul and to his life.
To say that it is humbling to think that a God who is completely sovereign and all-powerful would somehow give us a say or sway over our own situations is a gross understatement. And yet, a close examination of Scripture proves just this. When hard times and failure come, the devil and your flesh say to you, "Run away from God!" But God is saying "No! Run to Me and be safe!"
"The Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it (Him) and are safe." Proverbs 18:10
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
Somehow, completely afforded by the grace of God, we can choose to take our soul and run to Him. Hallelujah! What a powerful weapon that God has given us: choice!
Time's a Wastin'
So, we have the power to choose, and God is joyfully calling us to run to His safety. So what are we going to do?
"Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us" (Hebrews 12:1).
In this Scripture the writer is not saying that God is going to throw it off - no! It's us who have been given that authority. Yes, ultimately He is our breakthrough, and without Him we can do nothing (see John 15), but by His grace we can co-labor with Him; this God-given weapon is in our hands.
There are issues facing us almost daily: disappointment, fear, and the failure and sin of others close to us, and yes, even our own failures. The devil would like nothing more than to keep you weighed down, heavy and entangled with the thorns of life and the world we are challenged by. But God! God has given grace for you, and His grace is sufficient!
Just think: every minute that we are in the pit of discouragement is another minute that could be spent in fellowship with our God, hearing His voice, and moving with Him. There is grace in this hour to see Hebrews 12:1 manifested in our lives on a new level. Can you feel the spiritual adrenaline flowing from this verse into your spirit?
God doesn't want you feeling separated from Him. Failures and disappointments will come, but we must take full advantage of the refuge we have in our God - the invitation to His table in the midst of our enemies - and we must RUN to Him, to His character, to His love!
It's interesting that God doesn't say the righteous shall walk to Him and be safe. No, they shall run. When issues arise that hinder, time is of the essence. God is lovingly beckoning us to a higher place of maturity in this hour. Take advantage of this grace given, and get up! Time's a wastin'! Brush yourself off, and RUN to the Cross, RUN to His Love.
Ok, so you've failed. Others have failed you. Maybe you think that God has failed you. He wants to be a refuge even from issues that you're having with Him!
We cannot afford one more second away from Him. His Love is too great, His Kingdom is too important, and His time is too precious. There is a vengeance that must rise up in us, a holy violence in our soul that shouts, "I will RUN to Jesus, I won't waste one more minute in this pigpen of condemnation, burden, and lies. I WILL RUN TO THE LORD!"
For some of you this means literally running, as a prophetic act. For others, it means just quietly speaking the truth to your soul and the distorted view created by your challenges and saying, "No more!" But the call is clear.
Church, it's time to RUN!
Peter Spencer
ElijahList Publications
Email: info@elijahlist.net
About Peter: Peter Spencer is a singer, songwriter, and worship leader known for his soft and intimate approach to the Lord through soaking worship and his wild and unabandoned praise that breaks through barriers to true intimacy with God. His music has been said to reach the generations, bringing the old to the new and the new to the old. He has a heart to see unity and love in the Body of Christ, under the umbrella of true passionate and heart-filled worship to the Lord. Peter has led worship in various churches for the past 19 years and is currently serving at Albany Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Oregon. He also is the Advertising Representative for The ElijahList and resides in Albany with his wife Debra and their four children.
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"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drove me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me" (Psalm 18:16-17).
"When I started this project, I began by asking the Lord what His heart was for this CD. It was then that I heard 'I want to know your heart for this CD.' And with that revelation, I was set free. These songs are my heart. Most were recorded live and spontaneously, with no musical preparation beforehand. Intercession and prophetic song are woven into each one. I pray the Lord will bless you, release you, and bring you closer to His heart as you listen. I pray the deep passion found in His heart would cry out and beckon you to the deep. Oh Father! Thank You, that You reached down and took hold of us! Now we are gratefully Yours!"
-Peter Spencer .... (more)
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Restoration
by Peter Spencer
Music CD or download
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Peter Spencer |
"God's desire is for restoration! His heart is to RESTORE you; to bring you closer to Himself, to affirm and refresh you. These songs were all done in a prophetic, spontaneous flow as the Lord poured them through me. They are not mine in any fashion, and my prayer is that you will receive them as directly from Him. 'The Valentine' is especially close to my heart. My mother drowned this year and during my lowest time the Lord met me and poured this song into me. I literally went to the keyboard and played and sang it all in one sitting. It is His 'love letter' to you and me! May the Lord bring His restoration to your life as you are immersed in His love!" -Peter Spencer .... (more)
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