Divine Prosperity: Empowering Kingdom Builders

WHY SOME GET REVELATION AND OTHERS DON’T

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:53:16 GMT

"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not

to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling,

and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. And what is the exceeding greatness of

his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power."

Ephesians 1:15-19 (KJV)

Spiritual Truths Concerning Revelation

1-REVELATION IS THE DIRECT BI-PRODUCT OF A WALK WITH THE SPIRIT. (John 3:1-12)

Revelation is not available to the person who chooses to walk in their NATURAL or CARNAL state. It is a result of spiritual engagement and communion with the Holy Spirit , as evidenced by the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3:1-8 . Jesus instructs Nicodemus, that to understand spiritual matters, one must be born again...spiritually alive in the Spirit and receptive to His voice of instruction.

1 Corinthians 2:12-14 (KJV) "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we

might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's

wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,

because they are spiritually discerned."

2- REVELATION IS NOT THE EXPOUNDING OF MAN'S WISDOM. (1 Corinthians 3:19)

Revelation comes from God, not human intellect. Revelation must be spiritually discerned, and the natural man cannot access the deep things of God. The wisdom of this world is in sharp contrast with the wisdom that comes from God. In fact, Scripture tells us that the wisdom of this world is foolishness. Revelation cannot be derived from human wisdom but is the result of divine intervention and the illumination of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:19 (KJV): "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written,

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."

3- REVELATION COMES AS A RESULT OF SEARCHING. (Proverbs 8:17, Jeremiah 29:13, Luke 11:9-13)

God desires to reveal Himself…but the Holy Spirit is given ONLY to those who ask (Luke 11:13). If we seek Him EARNESTLY, HE WILL BE FOUND. Revelation is not passive; it requires active pursuit and the promise remains that those who seek will find. Remember that revelation is a result of passionate seeking with a heart willing to search for God's truths.

Proverbs 8:17 (KJV): "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Jeremiah 29:13 (KJV): "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart."

Luke 11:9-13 (KJV): "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;

knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

4- REVELATION HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MANNA. (Exodus 16, Matthew 25:28-29)

Revelation is like the manna God provided to the Israelites in Exodus 16. God provided manna from heaven daily for the Israelites, teaching them dependence and trust in His provision. Revelation, like Manna, has a "short expiration date" meaning it needs to be gathered fresh / received and applied promptly. Revelation has a purpose and it must be used; if it is not, it will be taken away.

5-REVELATION COMES FROM HEAVEN- GIVES LIFE- AND POINTS TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. (John 6:31-36)

Revelation is like the manna God provided to the Israelites in Exodus 16. God provided manna from heaven daily for the Israelites, t eaching them dependence and trust in His provision . Revelation, like Manna has a "short expiry date" meaning it needs to be gathered fresh / received and applied promptly. Revelation has a purpose and it must be used; if it is not, it will be taken away.

6-REVELATION AND FAITH SHARE THE SAME DIMENSION – LIKE FAITH, REVELATION IS A VERB (NOT A NOUN) AND IS ACTION- BASED. (Galatians 3:2-5, James 2:14-26)

Revelation and faith require a response and are not passive; they are active and require work. Faith, like revelation, is demonstrated through action. James 2 teaches that faith without works is dead. Like faith, revelation comes to us in ways that are fresh and life-giving, designed to lead us into deeper relationship with Christ and inspire us to action in faith through the Spirit of wisdom and revelation.

PRAY: Pray daily for

The ‘NOW’ Move of God! Will You Be Ready?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

The ‘NOW’ Move of God – And How It Will Affect YOU!

“… and He will present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish,

but holy and blameless”.

Ephesians 5:27

As the end times approach, the Remnant Church should anticipate and expect an evolvement of God’s plans…I call it the NOW Move of God! We are in the midst of a powerful preparation, a perfecting and reforming move in His TRUE Church! The events foretold by God’s prophets and the Lord Jesus Himself concerning this empowering and maturing of the Church have been waiting for this current outpouring of the rain of His Spirit (James 5:7). Saints, these prophetic times and seasons have triggered a shaking, both in the Heavens (plural - addressing the three atmospheres of the Spirit realm) and in the Earth (Haggai 2:6).

We are experiencing a powerful new shift in spiritual priority. We have entered a prophetic era that is both radical and refreshing; something planned by God in eternity past but not revealed until now! This is a transition! A bold new Prophetic invasion on the hearts of men because true Kingdom impact is not primarily external but internal. It will not be localized or isolated but will transcend all racial, cultural and ethnic barriers (Isaiah 2:2). There will be no exclusivity. Those who become ‘seekers’ after God will find Him (Jeremiah 31:34 - Hebrews 8:10 - Luke 17:20,21)

Putting it plainly, this is NOT a revival but a reformation. The word reformation (Greek diorthosis) means “to make a structural adjustment: make straight again the thing, which is broken, protrudes or is misshapen. It points to the realignment of the skeletal structure; the framework/support structure of the entire body!

A New / NOW Move of God

The awesome events God has planned for the Earth will be accessible to those that have an “ear to hear”. Daniel’s prophecies, and the book that Daniel was commanded to seal up because of the need for latter day prophetic awareness and frequency is now being clarified and re-tuned. Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. Daniel 12:10

This new move of God has no name associated with it! Why? Because God does not identify His proactive force on the Earth in the way men do. We can, however, describe the attributes of this redefinition. The global Church is receiving a new persona, which will identify her to the nations of the Earth as the 'light and hope of the world, ' Isaiah 60:1-5, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, the riches of the nations will come.

Notice that there is prophesied a great awakening, an “arising” of the season for our light to shine and bring welcome relief to a world which is floundering in ever increasing darkness. Also, in verse 5, we see an emergence of faith for vast financial input into the Kingdom as we press ahead to the conclusion of this age.

Here are a few thoughts that may help you in your preparation for personal reformation.

The Church both individually and corporately must come to terms with the revelation that this is a breath of God which must be received with an open and contrite heart, willing to both receive and if necessary, change.

Obedience is still a key factor in entering the fullness of the Kingdom of God. There is always an opportunity to grow beyond where we are now, as the rich young ruler discovered in Matthew 19:16-22. Jesus said, 'if thou would be perfect; (that is to be fully restored'), there was a price that MUST be paid! Obedience is a must!

Personal reformation is not a “manifestation” move of God in which something unexpected happens and folks are immediately completed…but a process that is imparted from God's Spirit to yours.

A reformational move must, by necessity, be received as revelation, or at the very least, illumination of that which has previously been heard! It is like “rain falling upon the Earth”, (Isaiah 55:10-11 & 1 Corinthians 3:7) which is ultimately “increased” by God Himself.

There is much to be said for being ‘thirsty’ in a world, which will provide all manner of alternatives, but every farmer knows that without the rain, seeds cannot germinate, or maturity reached for fruitfulness. Only the rain that falls from heaven can provide the refreshing environment necessary for spiritual growth and Divine blessing.

These are the days of Spiritual restoration and Apostolic renewal, which are going to launch the Church community into a power phase of operation that will sweep the nations of the earth into a global revelation of the Kingdom of God. Let me close with 4 acknowledgments of Apostolic Reformation:

1- There will be a building of a new recognition of God's Kingdom and the Prophetic recognition of that Kingdom.

2- Your participation will be required and begins with personal illumination to present truth. Your knowledge, or rather the lack of it, will limit you.

3- You will need to discern the true and rightful government leaders of that Kingdom.

4- There will be the responsibility to perceive (a spiritual trait of maturity) the intentions and accurate doctrine of those leaders. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Philippians 3:15 (KJV)

Divine Prosperity: Empowering Kingdom Builders

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

Divine Prosperity: Empowering Kingdom Builders

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:23-26

When God began to teach me many years ago about Kingdom principles regarding finances, I remember asking Him why some people seem to accumulate money when other believers constantly struggle to make ends meet. Why are some in the house of God being raised up and God is blessing the work of their hands? Yet others are working just as hard and not making much! The Holy Spirit said to me, “When I increase a person financially, it is not as much a sign of My blessing as it is of My desire to expand My kingdom on the earth.” This lines up with scripture: we see in Deuteronomy 8:18, “For it is God that gives thee the power to get wealth that He might expand His covenant upon the earth.”

Saints, it may come as a surprise to many that Kingdom Prosperity is very different from the way many modern-day churches have taught. In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus tells us the story when he sat opposite the treasury watching how the people gave… the poor widow woman with her two mites and the people who threw in large amounts of money out of their abundance. Jesus was watching, not what they gave, but how they gave. Our attitude with our giving…our heart desire to give to Kingdom work, this is what catches God’s notice. This widow woman with her two little pennies, worked very hard for little money because it was hard times, much like it is in today’s economy. She threw in all that she had. The other guys who had plenty of money threw in out of their abundance wanting to show everybody, “Hey, look what I'm giving.” Jesus taught his disciples that the widow put in more than the others and thereby left justified because the others gave what was not all that important to them. It’s all about the heart…and saints, God expands or empowers the ones who gives their best…their all!

Whenever God expands your ability to create wealth, He is not just blessing you for your own gain; He is saying to you, "I am entrusting you with more so that you can use it to expand My Kingdom." In these last days, as time is short, there is going to be a shift in the world’s resources, a great transfer of wealth that is being directed from the coffers of ‘Egypt’ or this world’s system into the hands of God's people who have a desire to expand the Kingdom.

Most people have a desire to increase in wealth, but many haven't seen that breakthrough! If that’s you, perhaps it’s time to take a moment before the Lord. Consider fasting and praying, asking Him, "Lord, if my heart is not aligned with Your Kingdom in the way it should be, change my heart. Ignite in me a passion for Your Kingdom, cause me to burn again with passion for Kingdom priority just as I had when I first believed."

You may be as surprised as the other widow we read about in 1 Kings 17:13-16, when the prophet Elijah came to her and said, “You can do whatever you want, but first make a small cake for me…give God His apportionment first. “

And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ ”So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah.

1 Kings 17:13-16

In your fasting, praying and time with the Lord, get reconnected with the prophetic word that the Lord Himself gave you. Turn your heart toward every opportunity to expand the Kingdom, to expand the places or keep the places that are preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom alive. Then there is going to be an opportunity for you to increase in the way God has blessed you. It may not make sense to you but if you are seeking God, your heart will compel you to respond. Remember, if you're not seeking God, then the Lord is not coming for you. Saints, be ready every day to respond. God wants to see His Kingdom grow, and He entrusts wealth to those who will use it for that very purpose.