Ephesians 4 The Passion Translation (TPT)Our Divine Calling4 As a prisoner of the Lord,[a] I plead with you to walk holy, in a way that is suitable to your high rank, given to you in your divine calling. 2 With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous[b] love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience. 3 Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the Holy Spirit among you in the bonds of peace, 4 being one body and one spirit, as you were all called into the same glorious hope of divine destiny.
5 For the Lord God is one, and so are we, for we share in one faith, one baptism, and one Father. 6 And He is the perfect Father who leads us all, works through us all, and lives in us all! The Grace-Gifts of Christ7 And he has generously given each one of us supernatural grace, according to the size of the gift of Christ. 8 This is why he says: “He ascends into the heavenly heights taking his many captured ones with him,[c] and gifts were given to men.”[d] 9 He “ascended” means that he returned to heaven, after he had first descended from the heights of heaven, even descending as far as the lowest parts of the earth. 10 The same one who descended is also the one who ascended above the heights of heaven, in order to begin the restoration and fulfillment[e] of all things. 11 And he has appointed some with grace to be apostles, and some with grace to be prophets, and some with grace to be evangelists,[f] and some with grace to be pastors,[g] and some with grace to be teachers.[h] 12 And their calling is to nurture and prepare all the holy believers to do their own works of ministry, and as they do this they will enlarge and build up the body of Christ. 13 These grace ministries will function until we all attain oneness in the faith, until we all experience the fullness of what it means to know the Son of God,[i] and finally we become one perfect man[j] with the full dimensions of spiritual maturity and fully developed in the abundance of Christ. 14 And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers[k] who teach clever lies. 15 But instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our love as we express the truth. All our direction and ministries will flow from Christ and lead us deeper into him, the anointed Head of his body, the church. 16 For his “body” has been formed in his image and is closely joined together and constantly connected as one. And every member has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of all; and as these gifts operate effectively throughout the whole body, we are built up and made perfect in love. Our New Life in Christ17 So with the wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.[l] 18 Their corrupted logic has been clouded because their hearts are so far from God—their blinded understanding and deep-seated moral darkness keeps them from the true knowledge of God. 19 Because of spiritual apathy, they surrender their lives to lewdness, impurity, and sexual obsession. 20 But this is not the way of life that Christ has unfolded within you. 21 If you have really experienced the Anointed One, and heard his truth, it will be seen in your life; for we know that the ultimate reality[m] is embodied in Jesus! 22 And he has taught you to let go of the lifestyle of the ancient man,[n] the old self - life, which was corrupted by sinful and deceitful desires that spring from delusions. 23 Now it’s time to be made new by every revelation that’s been given to you.[o] 24 And to be transformed as you embrace the glorious Christ-within as your new life and live in union with him! For God has re-created you all over again in his perfect righteousness, and you now belong to him in the realm of true holiness. 25 So discard every form of dishonesty and lying so that you will be known as one who always speaks the truth, for we all belong to one another. 26 But don’t let the passion of your emotions[p] lead you to sin! Don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day. 27 Don’t give the slanderous accuser, the Devil, an opportunity to manipulate you! 28 If any one of you has stolen from someone else, never do it again. Instead, be industrious, earning an honest living, and then you’ll have enough to bless those in need. 29 And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts[q] that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them. 30 The Holy Spirit of God has sealed you in Jesus Christ until you experience your full salvation. So never grieve the Spirit of God or take for granted his holy influence in your life.[r] 31 Lay aside bitter words, temper tantrums, revenge, profanity, and insults. 32 But instead be kind[s] and affectionate toward one another. Has God graciously forgiven you? Then graciously forgive one another in the depths of Christ’s love. Footnotes:
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Jesus Rejected in Nazareth Afterward, Jesus left Capernaum[a] and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. 2 On the Sabbath, he went to teach in the synagogue. Everyone who heard his teaching was overwhelmed with astonishment. They said among themselves, “What incredible wisdom has been given to him! Where did he receive such profound insights?[b] And what mighty miracles flow through his hands! 3 Isn’t this Mary’s son, the carpenter,[c] the brother of Jacob, Joseph,[d] Judah, and Simon? And don’t his sisters all live here in Nazareth?” And they took offense at him.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is treated with honor everywhere except in his own hometown, among his relatives, and in his own house.” 5 He was unable to do any great miracle in Nazareth,[e] except to heal a few sick people by laying his hands upon them. 6 He was amazed at the depth of their unbelief![f] Then Jesus went out into the different villages and taught the people. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles7 Jesus gathered his twelve disciples and imparted to them his authority to cast out demons. Then he sent them out in pairs with these instructions: 8–9 “Take only your staff and the sandals on your feet—no bread, no knapsack, no extra garment, and no money.[g] 10 And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave the area. 11 Whatever community does not welcome you or receive your message, leave it behind. And as you go, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”[h] 12 So they went out and preached publicly that everyone should repent. 13 They cast out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. Death of John the Baptizer14 King Herod soon heard about Jesus, for the name of Jesus was on everyone’s lips. Some were even saying about him, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and that’s why miraculous powers flow from him!” 15 Others said, “No, he’s Elijah!” While others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets of old!” 16 When Herod heard what the people were saying, he concluded, “I beheaded John, and now he’s raised from the dead!” 17–18 For Herod had John arrested and thrown into prison for repeatedly rebuking him in public, saying, “You have no right to marry Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip! You are violating the law of God!”[i] 19 This infuriated Herodias, and she held a bitter grudge against him and wanted John executed. 20 But Herod both feared and stood in awe[j] of John and kept him safely in custody, because he was convinced that he was a righteous and holy man. Every time Herod heard John speak, it disturbed his soul, but he was drawn to him and enjoyed listening to his words. 21 But Herodias found her opportunity to have John killed—it was on the king’s birthday! Herod prepared a great banquet and invited all his officials, military commanders, and the leaders of the province of Galilee to celebrate with him on his birthday. 22 On the day of the feast, his stepdaughter, the daughter of Herodias,[k] came to honor the king with a beautiful dance, and she flattered him.[l] Her dancing greatly pleased the king and his guests, so he said to the girl, “You can ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you!” 23 And he repeated it in front of everyone, with a vow to complete his promise to her: “Anything you desire and it will be yours! I’ll even share my kingdom with you!” 24 She immediately left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptizer on a platter!” 25 So she hurried back to the king and made her request: “I want you to bring me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter—and I want it right now!” 26 Deeply grieved, the king regretted[m] his promise to her, but since he had made his vow in front of all his honored guests, he couldn’t deny her request. 27 So without delay the king ordered an executioner to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison. 28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl brought it to her mother. 29 When John’s followers heard what had happened, they came and removed his body and laid it in a tomb. Footnotes:
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The Divine Mystery Beloved friends, because of my love for Jesus Christ, I am now his prisoner for the sake of all of you who are not Jews, 2 so that you will hear the gospel that God has entrusted to me to share with you. 3 For this wonderful mystery, which I briefly described, was given to me by divine revelation, 4 so that whenever you read it you will be able to understand my revelation and insight into the secret mystery of the Messiah. 5 There has never been a generation that has been given the detailed understanding of this glorious and divine mystery until now. He kept it a secret until this generation. God is revealing it only now to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Holy Spirit. 6 Here’s the secret: The gospel of grace has made you, non-Jewish believers, into coheirs of his promise through your union with him. And you have now become members of his body—one with the Anointed One! 7–8 I have been made a messenger of this wonderful news by the gift of grace that works through me. Even though I am the least significant of all his holy believers, this grace-gift was imparted when the manifestation of his power came upon me. Grace alone empowers me so that I can boldly preach this wonderful message to non-Jewish people, sharing with them the unfading,[a] inexhaustible riches of Christ, which are beyond comprehension. 9 My passion is to enlighten every person to this divine mystery. It was hidden for ages past until now, and kept a secret in the heart of God, the Creator of all. 10 The purpose of this was to unveil before every throne and rank of angelic orders in the heavenly realm God’s full and diverse wisdom revealed through the church.[b] 11 This perfectly wise plan was destined from eternal ages and fulfilled completely in our Lord Jesus Christ, so that now 12 we have boldness through him,[c] and free access as kings[d] before the Father because of our complete confidence in Christ’s faithfulness. 13 My dear friends, I pray that you will remain strong and not be discouraged or ashamed by all that I suffer on your behalf, for it is for your glory. Paul Prays for Love to Overflow14 So I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, 15 the perfect Father of every father and child[e] in heaven and on the earth. 16 And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine might and explosive power. 17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life. 18–19 Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude[f] of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God! 20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you. 21 Now we offer up to God all the glorious praise that rises from every church in every generation through Jesus Christ—and all that will yet be manifest through time and eternity. Amen! Footnotes:
The Passion Translation (TPT)The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017 by BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC. Used by permission. All rights reserved. thePassionTranslation.com Since May 11, 2017 I have been serving at the East Texas Glory Revival, I had a few dreams, that have shed light as to what God has in store, not only for Texas but how this move is going to touch the world.
I want to share briefly that Todd Bentley had a profound angelic visitation on Pentecost Sunday where he was given a silver trumpet and the date 7-10 which spoke of the day of atonement, and sound of Jubilee. "Then you shall cause the trumpet of the Jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement you shall make the trumpet to sound throughout all your land." // Leviticus 25:9 Please watch Sunday night broadcast, it was such a powerful word! His encounter aligned my revelation and shed a greater light as to what I had received in dream, I am so grateful for his apostolic leadership. I was able to share briefly on the Fresh Fire Broadcast on Sunday night, but I wanted to put it on paper and unpack the revelation at greater length and thoroughness. The highlight and the point that bridged all these pieces together was the date July 10th, which was the date that Todd was given as to the birthing of the Sound Of Revival. This same date came to me by revelation through these two dreams I am about to share. Dream of Great Grace I was driving crossing over a bridge called Life, as I was crossing over I saw this enormous whirlwind coming out of a white cloud. I was stunned because there had not being any storm forecasted. This was a different storm, it was white and heavenly and out the cloud formed a very long whirling wind, it moved across the sky, and then the whirlwind touched the ground, and its trajectory was towards me. As it approached me, I could see its colors, white, gold, and purple, it came close and out of the wind came lightnings, the lightning touched my right hand and my hand became like an electrical coil, multiplying the lightnings as they bounce off my hand. When this happened I saw the words Tesla Coil. I knew this had to do with Nikola Tesla's Electrical Coil that functioned as an electricity conductor, simultaneously I also saw Psalms 90. “Let Your work appear to Your servants And Your majesty to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands.” // Psalms 90:16-17 NASBAs I came out of the dream, the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, "the whirlwind is Great Grace, and it is an angelic host that carries the substance of the Kingly anointing, provision in power and in resources, and also the King's jurisdiction. It is a banner that announces My intent and purpose as King." Immediately, I went to Acts 4 where Great Grace or Abundant Grace is mentioned. “And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.” // Acts 4:33 NASB I understood that God is releasing Great Grace to birth, empower, and position His people into the greater works, into the fulfillment of what He has appointed for this generation. Second Dream - The Purple Candle & Nikola Tesla In this dream an angelic messenger approached me, he reached into his pocket and gave a very big and wide purple candle. It felt very valuable and ancient. It had a gold plated bottom, as he put it in my hand, I could feel it's weight, I could also feel in a way a polarity as that of the magnetic field of the poles of the earth. It's hard to describe the candle because it was more of a sphere made of purple wax, and it also had a covering much like a canopy, in order to protect it. Also, it's fragrance was intoxicating, it was familiar to me, I knew it was the fragrance of the Lord. It had an inscription upon the gold plate, it read- "1899-1900" I new what the inscription meant. In the turn of the century Nikola Tesla conducted experiments in Colorado Springs. "The Tesla Experimental Station[3] was a Colorado Springs laboratory built in 1899 by inventor Nikola Tesla and used that year for his study of the use of high-voltage, high-frequency electricity in wireless power transmission." Wikipedia I asked the messenger in the dream where he had found the candle, he said, "I found it in Arkansas." Interpretation A lot of times states in my dreams are significant because of what the name means. Arkansas means southern wind. I understood that the candle symbolized the light of illumination and revelation. I understood that it spoke of the symbol of a century, the turning of an age, and of a man who carried such prophetic vision of the future, and who ventured beyond every limit. I understood that there was a polar shift of that of a northern wind to that of a southern wind, which is a wind of favor and blessing. 7/10 July 10th As I processed all this revelation, I heard the Lord say, look up Nikola Tesla's Birthday, it is significant. I did, and found that his birthday is July 10th- I understood that July 10th would be the marking point of a new birth. A download of revelation flooded me, and I remembered that Tesla was said to have been born at midnight on July 10th in the middle of a very intense storm. His mother said, he would be a son of light, because the lightning was so intense during the storm. I believe that Tesla is a sign in my dreams, a sign for God's birthing of His sons of light, out of the roar of a mighty storm. Resurrection power is stirring, and moving like electricity all around, heaven is moving and a new sound is being heard. Sound Nikola Tesla also invented the radio, though most credit it to Marconi, the courts actually pronounced the credit to Tesla, but this was after his death. Again, I want emphasize the prophetic significance of this symbol of Tesla in the realm of sound. Radio is all about frequency, about sound. It facilitated for the sound to carry and to communicate and connect people all around the world. It connected people to a sound. I believe all this brings to light that God is birthing a new sound of resurrection power, charged with vision of the future, full of hope, full of eternity, charged with innovation, charged with creativity, with the ability to reproduce and multiply, and bearing the witness of His infinite power and might. Bearing the witness of the resurrection power of Christ. He has established His banner of Great Grace upon it. There is a movement of light and sound that is being birthed, and it is God born and breathed. May His Light Shine.Sincerely, -- Fiorella Giordano http://eighthocean.org/news/id-magni-doloribus Ephesians 1 The Passion Translation (TPT)Paul’s Introduction1 Dear friends,
My name is Paul, and I was chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. 2 I’m writing this letter to all the devoted believers[a] who have been made holy[b] by being one with Jesus, the Anointed One. May God himself, the heavenly Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, release grace over you and impart total well-being[c] into your lives. Our Sonship and the Father’s Plan3 Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we celebrate him[d] with all our hearts! 4 And he chose us to be his very own, joining us to himself even before he laid the foundation of the universe![e] Because of his great love, he ordained[f] us, so that we would be seen as holy in his eyes with an unstained innocence. 5–6 For it was always in his perfect plan[g] to adopt[h] us as his delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that his tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify his grace[i]—for the same love he has for his Beloved One, Jesus, he has for us. And this unfolding plan brings him great pleasure! 7 Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation[j] of our sins—all because of the cascading riches[k] of his grace. 8 This superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us,[l] releasing within us all forms of wisdom and practical understanding. 9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, he unveiled his secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of his long-range plan, which he was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time. 10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme through every period of time until the fulfillment of all the ages finally reaches its climax—when God makes all things new[m] in all of heaven and earth through Jesus Christ. 11 Through our union with Christ we too have been claimed by God as his own inheritance.[n] Before we were even born, he gave us our destiny;[o] that we would fulfill the plan of God who always accomplishes every purpose and plan in his heart. 12 God’s purpose was that we Jews, who were the first to long for the messianic hope, would be the first to believe in the Anointed One and bring great praise and glory to God! 13 And because of him, when you who are not Jews heard the revelation[p] of truth, you believed in the wonderful news of salvation. Now we have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.[q] 14 He is given to us like an engagement ring[r] is given to a bride, as the first installment of what’s coming! He is our hope-promise of a future inheritance[s] which seals us until we have all of redemption’s promises and experience complete freedom—all for the supreme glory and honor of God! Paul Prays for the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation15 Because of this, since I first heard about your strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and your tender love toward all his devoted ones, 16 my heart is always full and overflowing with thanks to God for you as I constantly remember you in my prayers.[t] 17 I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation[u] to know him through your deepening intimacy with him. 18 I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination,[v] flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling[w]—that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones! 19 I pray that you will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God’s power made available to you through faith. Then your lives will be an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you! This is the mighty power 20 that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted him[x] to the place of highest honor and supreme authority[y] in the heavenly realm! 21 And now he is exalted as first above every ruler, authority, government, and realm of power in existence! He is gloriously enthroned over every name that is ever praised,[z] not only in this age,[aa] but in the age that is coming![ab] 22 And he alone is the leader and source of everything needed in the church. God has put everything beneath the authority of Jesus Christ[ac] and has given him the highest rank above all others. 23 And now we, his church, are his body on the earth and that which fills him who is being filled by it![ad] Footnotes:
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The Passion Translation (TPT)Wisdom Will Protect You When you’ve been invited to dine with a very important leader, consider your manners and keep in mind who you’re with. 2 Be careful to curb your appetite and catch yourself before you fall into the trap of wanting all you see.[a] 3 Don’t crave their delicacies, for they may have another motive in having you sit at their table. 4 Don’t compare yourself to the rich.[b] Surrender your selfish ambition and evaluate them properly. 5 For no sooner do you start counting your wealth than it sprouts wings and flies away like an eagle in the sky-- here today, gone tomorrow! 6 Be sensible when you dine with a stingy man[c] and don’t eat more than you should.[d] 7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he.[e] He will grudgingly say, “Go ahead and eat all you want,” but in his heart he resents the fact that he has to pay for your meal. 8 You’ll be sorry you ate anything at all,[f] and all your compliments will be wasted. 9 A rebellious fool will despise your wise advice, so don’t even waste your time—save your breath! 10 Never move a long-standing boundary line or attempt to take land that belongs to the fatherless. 11 For they have a mighty protector, a loving redeemer,[g] who watches over them, and he will stand up for their cause. 12 Pay close attention to the teaching that corrects you, and open your heart to every word of instruction. 13 Don’t withhold appropriate discipline from your child. Go ahead and punish him when he needs it.[h] Don’t worry—it won’t kill him! 14 A good spanking could be the very thing that teaches him a lifelong lesson![i] 15 My beloved child, when your heart is full of wisdom, my heart is full of gladness. 16 And when you speak anointed words,[j] we are speaking mouth to mouth![k] 17 Don’t allow the actions of evil men to cause you to burn with anger.[l] Instead, burn with unrelenting passion as you worship God in holy awe. 18 Your future is bright and filled with a living hope that will never fade away. 19 As you listen to me, my beloved child, you will grow in wisdom and your heart will be drawn into understanding, which will empower you to make right decisions.[m] 20 Don’t live in the excesses of drunkenness or gluttony, or waste your life away by partying all the time,[n] 21 because drunkards and gluttons sleep their lives away and end up broke! 22 Give respect to your father and mother, for without them you wouldn’t even be here. And don’t neglect them when they grow old. 23 Embrace the truth[o] and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding. 24 When a father observes his child living in godliness, he is ecstatic with joy—nothing makes him prouder! 25 So may your father’s heart burst with joy and your mother’s soul be filled with gladness because of you. 26 My son, give me your heart and embrace fully what I’m about to tell you. 27 Stay far away from prostitutes and you’ll stay far away from the pit of destruction. For sleeping with a promiscuous woman is like falling into a trap that you’ll never be able to escape! 28 Like a robber hiding in the shadows she’s waiting to claim another victim-- another husband unfaithful to his wife. 29 Who has anguish? Who has bitter sorrow? Who constantly complains and argues? Who stumbles and falls and hurts himself? Who’s the one with bloodshot eyes? 30 It’s the one who drinks too much and is always looking for a brew. Make sure it’s never you! 31 And don’t be drunk with wine[p] but be known as one who enjoys the company of the lovers of God,[q] 32 For drunkenness brings the sting of a serpent, like the fangs of a viper[r] spreading poison into your soul. 33 It will make you hallucinate, mumble, and speak words that are perverse. 34 You’ll be like a seasick sailor being tossed to and fro, dizzy and out of your mind. 35 You’ll awake only to say, “What hit me? I feel like I’ve been run over by a truck!” Yet off you’ll go, looking for another drink! Footnotes:
The Passion Translation (TPT)The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017 by BroadStreet Publishing® Group, LLC. Used by permission. All rights reserved. thePassionTranslation.com Evangelist Billy Graham died today at the age of 99. Just as his life had great significance for God’s kingdom, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to millions around the world, his death also has great significance, fulfilling a powerful prophecy given by Prophet Mark Chirona and Evangelist Benny Hinn.
In the 3-minute video shown below, Mark Chirona delivered this prophecy in 2012 while appearing as a guest on the Trinity broadcasting network. Mark Chironna is uniquely gifted to train, mobilize, and ignite transformation in God’s people. Here is the transcript from the video. We are coming into perhaps the most significant day in church history. There are a number of things that are going to begin to converge. We talked about (the book of) Luke and the signs. There is going to be a convergence of the signs. With it there is going to be an acceleration and they are all going to overlap. When that happens, there is a company of people that have been hidden in God for a season but they are coming out of hiding and they are going to stand in the courts of Pharaoh. Like Moses did (Exodus 7-12) and Elijah did (1 Kings 18:20-40), they are going to challenge the spirits. They are going to challenge the powers of Egypt. The earth is going to see a 21st century manifestation of the demonstration of the Spirit, not from one or two, but from a many membered body. God is going to have the church of His dreams. All of the institutionalizing that we have done to the church, all the things we have done to try to make it our thing instead of God’s thing, God has had the church under wraps for 2,000 years. Maybe that’s why there are 2,000 cubits between where this generation is and the ark because God wants a church that has been in hiding and prepared for power by severe testing, severe trial, severe tribulation in every single season and they feel like they are not going to be used and it is too late and it is all over. That is the company that is prepared for power. They’ve been like John the Baptist in the wilderness eating locusts and wild honey, strange food. They have had to learn to glean from the word when they were just getting little pious platitudes from preachers all around the country. They are being weaned away from everything that is contradictory to the powerful truth of the word of God. That company is coming out of hiding. They are going to cross Jordan. They are going to move into a manifestation of power where there will not just be power on one or two, but there is going to be power on multiplied thousands and thousands. As soon as Mark Chirona finished delivering that word, Evangelist Benny Hinn added this prophesy, “The sign will be Billy Graham’s death. You are talking about a people in hiding, just like Elijah was in hiding, but when he came out, he challenged the prophets of Baal. And the Lord said to me in 1989, when Oral Roberts and Billy Graham go home, it will be the key, it will be the sign of the beginning of the greatest revival. Oral is home and Billy is about to go home, and when he does, I’m telling you, the whole Church, get ready.” Mark Chirona and Benny Hinn aren’t the only ones who have seen this great revival coming. They are only confirming what prophets of previous generations saw and recorded in the Bible. Here’s how Isaiah described it. 1 “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 “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. 3 “Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 “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. 5 “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. (Isaiah 60:1-5) Here’s how the prophet Amos described it. “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; when the mountains will drip sweet wine and all the hills will be dissolved. (Amos 9:13) The Lord Jesus also prophesied about it in the parable of the wheat and tares (Matthew 13:24-30). Just as the natural harvest season is the time when every seed sown comes to maturity, the same is happening now in the spiritual realm. Every seed sown through the generations of history is now coming to maturity. The sons of darkness are coming to maturity at the same time that the sons of light are coming to maturity. Billy Graham’s death signifies the days of Church as we have known it are over. We have officially entered the harvest season, the days of Elijah, the days of the greatest revival in history. Author: James Bailey https://z3news.com/w/billy-grahams-death-prophetic-sign-beginning-greatest-revival/ The Passion Translation (TPT)Nicodemus Now there was a prominent religious leader among the Jews named Nicodemus,[a] who was part of the sect called the Pharisees and a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 One night he discreetly came to Jesus and said, “Master, we know that you are a teacher from God, for no one performs the miracle signs that you do, unless God’s power is with him.”
3 Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, listen to this eternal truth: Before a person can perceive God’s kingdom realm, they must first experience a rebirth.”[b] 4 Nicodemus said, “Rebirth? How can a gray-headed man be reborn? It’s impossible for a man to go back into the womb a second time and be reborn!” 5 Jesus answered, “I speak an eternal truth: Unless you are born of water[c] and Spirit-wind, you will never enter God’s kingdom realm. 6 For the natural realm can only give birth to things that are natural, but the spiritual realm gives birth to supernatural life! 7 “You shouldn’t be amazed by my statement,[d] ‘You must be born from above!’[e] 8 For the Spirit-wind blows as it chooses. You can hear its sound,[f] but you don’t know where it came from or where it’s going. So it is within the hearts of those who are Spirit-born!”[g] 9 Then Nicodemus replied, “But I don’t understand, what do you mean? How does this happen?” 10 Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, aren’t you the respected teacher in Israel, and yet you don’t understand this revelation? 11 I speak eternal truths about things I know, things I’ve seen and experienced—and still you don’t accept what I reveal. 12 If you’re unable to understand and believe what I’ve told you about the natural realm, what will you do when I begin to unveil the heavenly realm? 13 No one has risen into the heavenly realm except the Son of Man who also exists in heaven.”[h] God’s Love for Everyone14 “And just as Moses in the desert lifted up the brass replica of a snake on a pole for all the people to see and be healed,[i] so the Son of Man is ready to be lifted up, 15 so that those who truly believe in him[j] will not perish but be given eternal life. 16 For this is how much God loved the world—he gave his one and only, unique Son as a gift.[k] So now everyone who believes in him[l] will never perish but experience everlasting life. 17 “God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it![m] 18 So now there is no longer any condemnation for those who believe in him, but the unbeliever already lives under condemnation because they do not believe in the name of God’s beloved Son.[n] 19 And here is the basis for their judgment: The Light of God has now come into the world, but the hearts of people love their darkness more than the Light, because they want the darkness to conceal their evil. 20 So the wicked[o] hate the Light and try to hide from it, for their lives are fully exposed in the Light. 21 But those who love the truth[p] will come out into the Light and welcome its exposure, for the Light will reveal that their fruitful works were produced by God.”[q] Footnotes:
By Michael King
Seeing in the spirit is not as hard as people think. The fact is that most people *already* see in the spirit, and simply don’t realize it. Certainly there are those who have visions more than others, but it is a skill like any other, and anyone can learn how. The following are ways I have found helpful to learn and grow in this area: 6 keys to seeing in the spirit. 1. Believe What You See One of the most common things people do when they have a vision is doubt it—and doubt it immediately. I do believe the demonic help with this by casting doubt into the situation, but when we think we see something, we have to give it a chance. Everyone has those double-take moments where they look at something and look again because of what they *think they saw*. Usually it ends up being something benign, like a person standing there on second glance is a coat hanging on a hook, or a strange looking animal is actually a gnarled tree stump. Here’s a little secret: whatever you thought you saw the first time, you *did* see—it was just a spiritual reality, so when you looked the second time, with your natural eyes, you didn’t see it anymore. Whether a double-take or a vision in your mind’s eye, trust that you saw what you think you saw, and run with the revelation long enough to test it out and give it a chance. If you do this, you will miss far less of what you are being shown. – double-take for a reason, yes you actually saw it. Confidence. 2. Look In the book of Ezekiel, at the beginning of the book it often says “I looked and I saw. . . ” Later on it has more “I saw”. The key here is that he began by looking for things, and eventually he grew to a point where he would see whether he was looking or not. It is possible to train yourself to see in the spirit, and trying to do so will generally yield better results more frequently. Oftentimes people are waiting for visions to happen to them. Go and happen to the vision. 3. Practice Like any skill, practice makes one improve significantly. When I first began to learn how to see in the spirit, I would take opportunities to practice this prophetic gift. I would use almost any excuse to prophesy over people to practice getting visions, and I would spend time in worship and sitting in God’s presence simply to have more encounters. Partly it was to enjoy Him, but another part of it was to hone my ability to see. Find opportunities to practice seeing in the spirit, then go forward with expectation. 4. Engage The Power Of Testimonies Talk to (and read about) encounters other people have had. The Bible says that faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). When we hear the stories of others and their encounters, often they can help activate the gifts inside us and stir our faith to expect to have our own encounters. 5. Have Expectation Expect visions. Expect supernatural encounters. Nothing about anyone else is *more* special than you, so if it can happen to someone else, it *will* happen to you. You simply need to expect that it will, and by doing so engage the power of faith. 6. Receive Understand this is an innate ability inherent within your makeup. Simply receive that truth. Don’t get yourself all worked up, striving to try to earn or hunt for this gift. I wish I had known this back when I first learned to see in the spirit. I spent a lot of time and energy trying to hunt down this spiritual gift because I didn’t understand that *I already had it.* I realized years later that I have seen in the spirit almost my entire life, and just didn’t know it! It can be helpful at times to have others help activate that gift, but the fact is that the Holy Spirit, the Giver of the gifts, already lives in you. You already have whatever you need, and don’t need someone else to make it “work” for you. Just receive this truth by faith, and walk it out with expectation! Seeing in the spirit is not as hard as people think. The fact is that most people *already* see in the spirit, and simply don’t realize it. Certainly there are those who have visions more than others, but it is a skill like any other, and anyone can learn how. The following are ways I have found helpful to learn and grow in this area: 6 keys to seeing in the spirit. http://www.thekingsofeden.com/ 1 John (NIV)
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 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. Romans 8:38-39 New International Version (NIV)
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons (Or nor heavenly rulers), neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. That’s GOOD NEWS! I love that God loves us so much. He wants us to really know who YOU are and that He Loves YOU. So, get this.... Romans 8 New International Version (NIV)Life Through the SpiritTherefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you. 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Present Suffering and Future Glory18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. More Than Conquerors31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Footnotes:
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