"IN A DAY"

Our last gathering was, to say the least, a very revealing encounter in the spirit of the Lord. God gave us some amazing insight about the future. Particularly, “oil” was at center stage. During our time of worship, I fell into an oily grove of the spirit. I kept trying to move on to something else, but the Lord would not let me. The Lord just kept taking me deeper and deeper into a realm of knowledge concerning oil in 2012.

Below is a brief clip of a prophetic word the Lord gave to me about oil.

(Audio clip from December 18, 2011)

There are obviously many things to consider in this word. While the prophetic word spoke about natural event(s) related to oil, the emphasis was largely about the spiritual condition and necessity of the body having sufficient oil for 2012. The worship CD from this particular meeting is loaded with a continual revelation of the oil of the Lord for 2012. We will make this CD available to you as soon as possible.

I cannot express enough the intensity that I felt in the spirit, of God wanting to fill His people with the oil of heaven. Yes, I understand that spirit of the Lord is in us, thus the oil of the Lord. However, as we step into another year, there is great concern for those who seem to be running on "reserves" of presence. Many have been living life on what they have discovered rather than what they are discovering in God on a daily basis.

As many of you know, it is not uncommon for me to prophesy about natural events that are directly related to the present or future condition of the body of Christ. This word was no exception. Our worship time began at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. A few of us were already at the Convention Center by 8:00 or 8:30 am, which is our normal practice. On that Sunday after noon, I received an email from Josh Crofton describing an event that had just appeared in the national headlines. 

Russian oil platform capsizes; 4 dead, 49 missing.

Originally published: December 18, 2011 3:33 AM
Updated: December 18, 2011 7:10 PM

 (Video available) 

Considering the time of this report and the actual time it had occurred, leaves very little doubt that I could have known about this tragedy until it was reported after our Sunday morning meeting. We have found it necessary to go the extra mile offering details of everything that is prophesied given the weightiness of the matter and the tendency for global prophetic flakiness. 

It has since been reported that there were about fifty people who died as a result of the storm capsizing this oil rig. We pray for the family members who have lost loved ones in this horrific storm, many of whom were lost at sea.

I want to emphasize that I do not believe this is the incident that the Lord was referring to at our Sunday gathering. However, I do believe it is a strong indication of the weightiness of the word spoken. They are all natural signs pointing to a prophetic moment in the future.  While we are approaching the peak of the Christmas season in just a few days, we are also approaching the beginning of a New Year.

We will be celebrating 2012 at the Yakima Convention Center Sunday morning January 1, 2012. Thus far the Lord has given me various fields of revelation concerning 2012. One in particular will be on “Destiny in a day” , hence, the title of this article. I know this statement sounds like an impossible achievement, but I will be sharing with you why I believe this phrase will become one of the greatest kingdom epicenters for 2012.

This word will be especially helpful to those of you who feel like you have been going around the same mountain for a couple of years now, but have no desire to do it again.

I have posted a clip of our recent cd:

“Runaway with me.”

This will be available at our next gathering.

For those who travel a distance to MTI, please remember that we will not be having a meeting on Christmas day.

In the mean time, Lori and I, and the entire MTI team, hope you will have a very blessed Christmas and an amazing New Year.

"COMET LOVEJOY"

Prior to 11-11-11, Bernie and Sylvia Ferrell, pastors of New Sound Church in Lynwood Washington had invited the entire team from MTI to come and minister through the weekend. It was a very powerful gathering. During our time of ministry, I prophesied about an unusual phenomenon that would occur with what looked like falling stars or comets that would not burn out. Of course, you can appreciate the fact how these cosmos type of prophecies are somewhat difficult to process in the moment. Now this prophesy was not expressed with my typical exuberant passionate behavior. It was more like giving a description of what I was seeing in the moment by the spirit.

I said, “I keep seeing stars or comet like objects racing through space. They look somewhat like a falling star except they are not burning out. I’m not saying stars or comets are going to hit the earth, but they won't burn out like they normally do before or after hitting the earth’s atmosphere.”

As I was giving a description of what I was seeing, I suddenly began to prophesy these words:

“Look toward space once again, for you will see stars and objects racing through space; stars that do not burn out. This will be a sign to you, says the Lord, a sign that My love and My life in MY people will never burn out again.”

Now in all fairness, I did not get the audio of this particular word back from New Sound Church  prior to the writing of this article, though I have contacted Bernie requesting he send it to me. However, we do have record of sharing this word as a sort of recap at MTI following our meetings on 11-11-11. I have also shared it other times, but I cannot necessarily recall the time or place.

While some of you have already attested that you witnessed this word and remembered it well, I know many of you reading this remember it as well. Of course, I always enjoy your confirming emails to add to our collection of authenticity.  

Now that I have taken you down the runway of expectancy, let me share with you the latest news that has just arrived concerning this particular word.

On December 15 2011, national news groups across the world witnessed an amazing event:

Comet Stays Alive After Buzzing Sun

Posted by Andrew Fazekas December 16, 2011

"Comet Lovejoy Almost Plunges into Sun, and Survives"

(watch video of comet)

Notice the name of this comet?

“Comet Lovejoy.”

Named after Terry Lovejoy, an amature astronomer who first spotted the comet on Dec 2, 2011.

However, it was noted in multiple articles that this comet would most likely not survive the heat of the sun.

It is just as interesting to note that the images of this comet captured it racing through space. When I saw these images I thought, “That is what I saw.” At the time I did not know if it was a falling star, comet, or meteor for that matter. All I knew for certain was the word of the Lord,

“It would not burn out.”

Come on! This indeed is a cause to celebrate!

This is spectacular news! God said He would give us a sign in the heavens to show the world that His love and life in His people would never burn out again. What a beautiful December sign and wonder from heaven.

What does this mean for you and I?

We have entered into a realm of the spirit where our lives will never fade out again. The wealth that you are entering into will never fade out again. The realm of revelation that is upon your house will never fade away again. Never again will the promises of God appear to be a fading memory of hope. Hear the word of the Lord! “We are about to witness an entire generation of believers that will never lose the love and joy of the Lord, ever again!”

Comet Lovejoy! Are you kidding me! One event, at the right moment in history, is enough to alter the future of humanity forever. I am telling you, this is a spiritual tipping point for the body of Christ, not for the worse, but for the better. Wherever you are at. Whatever you are going through, I challenge you to see life, your life, the life of your children, the life of your nation, the life of every kingdom in the world, never fading way, but racing into the "Son" the glorious kingdom of God.

"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name
Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround the righteous with a shield."
Ps 5:11-12
 

    "What Is Coming Is Already Here"        "Everything Is Going To Be Alright"

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“RAGING GLORY” 

This report falls on the heels of the last article I just sent out entitled “The fire of Ireland.” In this article I described an unusual realm of the spirit that I was continually experiencing over the course of the entire conference.

Briefly described with the followoing words:

“On several occasions, during our conference time, I could see the Irish Sea raging against the shores of Ireland. It was as if the words coming out of my mouth were releasing a fierce wind. There were times when it felt as though I was actually standing on the ocean waters declaring the word of the Lord. All of my spiritual senses were heightened to the sound of creation all around me. I knew that I was standing in the intended dominion of God for all nations.”

I just received this report from Nigel, the pastor at Mountain View Community Church in Bray, Ireland.

“Hurricane gusts blasted Scotland on Thursday as a fearsome wintery storm motored through the United Kingdom.

A red alert, the highest warning given by the U.K. Met Office, was issued for much of central and southern Scotland, an area spanning Glasgow and Edinburgh. U.K. newspaper The Guardian reported that it was "thought to be the first time" such a warning was issued for a high wind event.

Police in some districts of Scotland advised against all travel, owing to the severe wind, the BBC said. Hundreds of schools were shut, and a number of roads and bridges were closed.

The windstorm also reached southward into England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.”

(Channel 4 News…Northern Britain…Dec 8, 2011)

Another report reads:

“Northern storm recalls incidents of 30 years ago.”

“In the wake of yesterday's 'Hurricane Bawbag' - as Scottish Twitter-wits have dubbed it - the north of the UK and Ireland breathe a collective sigh of relief.

While extensive damage was caused by the winds, which gusted to 165mph, no-one was seriously injured or killed by the worst storm to hit the UK in a generation.”

You see, this storm wasn’t just another typical winter storm; this storm was dubbed the fiercest storm in over 30 years. It is also important to note that this storm moved across inland  Scotland, hitting against the shores of Ireland and its republic, which was the word the Lord had given to me prior concerning Ireland.

Quote:

“I could see the Irish Sea raging against the shores of Ireland.”

These were some of the details that I had shared with the people in Ireland. These words were in relation to Ireland becoming exempt from the fell wind of economical and spiritual decline. It would only hit the shores of their nation compared to the direct hit of other surrounding countries.

It is equally important to note that during our conference time, the Lord said, “Suddenly the entire world will look your way because of what I am about to do in you.”

I believe this is the beginning of “that.” Just as Peter quoted the prophet Joel saying, “This is that”…which referred to a prophetic hour when God would pour out His spirit upon all flesh. So I believe this is “that” the beginning of a new era when the nations of the world will see Ireland, even the entire European nation, in a new light.

I am telling you that, in the spirit, I was standing on the seas this storm. I was standing in this new beginning before it appeared. This is the future. A future when all of creation violently responds to the voice of heaven coming out of you. 

Hear the word of the Lord, “You have seen the rage of hell; get ready to see the rage of heaven on earth.” This is the “rage age.”  A time when the glory of creation rages against the forces of evil in way the world has never experienced before.  Rage is often defined as extremely violent or uncontrollable anger. Therefore, get ready for an uncontrollable glory that is going to impact the earth at immeasurable levels.

We have entered into a time in the spirit where the angels of the Lord are standing with the measuring rods of heaven, but are unable to measure the glory of God pouring out of His people.

(As soon as we receive the audios of these events from Ireland we will post them on our site.)

While I know that I have been a prophet without honor in my own land, I also know that God has taken the dishonor and turned into great honor in other parts of this nation and the world. Knowing that this is the ultimate outcome, I will gladly stand my ground and watch the kingdom of God expand exponentially across the world.

I remind you, just as I have written and said many times over the years, “What would normally take 30 years or more to accomplish, God will do in a day.” That day is upon us now.

I am looking forward to being with everyone at MTI this weekend and I look forward to speaking with others across the world via video in the next few days.

December 10, 2011

Raging glory,

Michael

THE FIRE OF IRELAND 

The meetings in Ireland were indeed a landmark moment. The conference was held in the town of Bray. Many had attended from the city of Dublin and its surrounding areas as well. Nigel and Louise are outstanding spiritual leaders, hosts, and friends.  God is using them to manifest a supernatural portal for that area. Future revelation and manifestations coming from that region will undoubtedly gain national attention. 

After I had finished ministering at one of the evening meetings, Josh pointed out how the Spirit of God was so intense that it felt like lightning was going to strike at any moment; lightning rods of heaven. The atmosphere was truly electrified with the power and glory of the Lord.

There were moments when the spirit of prophecy was so strong that we were paralyzed by the knowledge of the future.  I saw a New Ireland. I saw a new world. I saw things in the heavens that were impossible to describe in the moment. I saw the border between north and south Ireland dissolve into nothing.

The Lord said, “Watch the border between the north and south for it will be no more.”He also told me that Ireland would become exempt from the financial burden in their country. Yes, I know, these words sound impossible to the common ear. However, those who can hear them by the spirit know this is no big thing for God.

On several occasions during our conference time, I could see the Irish Sea raging against the shores of Ireland. It was as if the words coming out of my mouth were releasing a fierce wind. There were times when it felt as though I was actually standing on the ocean waters declaring the word of the Lord. All of my spiritual senses were heightened to the sound of creation all around me. I knew that I was standing in the intended dominion of God for all nations.

I prophesied how the enemy had come into the land like a pied piper to steal away the kingdom song; stealing away the kingdom dance of the Irish. The spirit of the Lord said, “They will sing a new song, they will dance new dance, they will dance in the streets like no other generation before them, and all the world will hear their sound.”

At this juncture the shout of the people in the meeting became deafening. There were moments when Josh and I could barely stand beneath the weight of the intensity of their celebration. Their shouts were proceeded by the young and the old running to the front of the building prophesying with the Irish dance. However, unlike the traditional Irish dance, their hands were not down at their side, but lifted high unto the Lord. 

I cannot remember the last time I heard the people of God celebrate the gift of the prophet with such force. The sound of their jubilant cries passed right through me like invisible arrows being released from the bow of heaven.

Several times in the spirit I saw stars racing through the sky without burning out. I have never seen anything like this before. I knew I was seeing an eventual display in the future. The Lord said, “Like these stars, you will never burn out again. The light of your fire will remain visible throughout the ages.”

This is just a small glimpse of what actually occurred at Mountain View Community Church in Bray, Ireland. 

I know many of you reading this are still wondering, when will the raging current against my life change? When will I see the expectations of faith come into fruition?

Without trying to sound redundant, hear the word of the Lord:

“Now! You will see the current of resistance change now! You will see it change in this month. You see it flourish in 2012. You will see the fruit of faith alter the course of this nation and many other nations across the world. Do not grow weary in doing good, for the fruit of God’s kingdom is beginning to flourish right now.”

Keep a watch out for our new upcoming video. You will be amazed at what God is saying and doing in this hour. The strategies of heaven are upon us. You are about to witness with your own eyes the future church of this generation.

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December 6, 2011

See you soon,

Michael

"Drawbridge From Heaven"

God has given me some amazing insights as to what we can expect to see in the near future. A few weeks ago I prophesied about the months of November and December and how these two months would mark the beginning of some very unusual signs and wonders appearing in the earth. I previously had prophesied about November and December during an October conference in Spruce Grove, Canada. Much of the activity we are about to see will point to an unusual spiritual awakening in the earth. While some of this will manifest through unpleasant interruptions and collapses across the world, I would like to draw your attention toward some more positive characteristics of the spirit that will soon be coming into view.

Recently I was sharing with the people at MTI that the boundaries of discovery have been removed. In other words, every barrier that once stood between you and the invisible realm is being done away with. Even in the natural realm, every scientific barrier, across the board is rapidly falling to the ground. Barriers represent limitations. The prophetic spirit in the earth is designed to remove every limitation. The barrier of light is being broken. The barrier of gravity is being broken. The boundaries of sounds and frequencies are being broken. You name it, during the final month of this year 2011, and over the course of 2012, every seemingly impossible barrier will be broken. This includes the barrier of government for this nation. It will be broken and the rightful government of God will emerge. Can you hear the confidence in my words? I did not say, “I am hoping for the government of God to emerge.” I said, “It will emerge.” I pray this will become your stance of persuasion as well.

The implications of this are huge. This means the people of God have penetrated a realm of the spirit that is now revealing untold signs and wonders from heaven. Mankind is about to exhibit authority over every aspect of creation unlike any other time in history. This unique development in the spirit is also provoking an unusual darkness against hearts and minds worldwide. I shared a word a few years back about how the people in the earth would become mentally challenged, feeling like they were losing their mind. I stated then that our only salvation would be to take on the mind of Christ. So let His mind be in you now.

However, do not allow darkness to distract you from the main event, the glory of heaven being revealed on earth. When we were at New Sound church in Mount Lake Terrace, Washington on 11-11-11, I saw a drawbridge being lowered onto the earth. I likened it to the drawbridge of Noah’s Ark. After the flood, when God opened the drawbridge to the Ark, all creation came out of the Ark and released the sound of their creator into the earth. It marked the beginning of a new era in the history of mankind.

This is what is happening right now on the earth. The drawbridge of heaven has been lowered onto the earth and living creatures from heaven are releasing their sound. What am I saying? I am saying that the sound of the four living creatures that circle around the throne of God is being heard. Right now we have access to the throne room of heaven. We are called to come boldly before the throne of the Lord now, not just in the hereafter, but now. Therefore, you can expect to hear their sound. You can expect to see things unimaginable. You will hear reports of people seeing unusual glorious beings in the market places in every nation across the world. Unusual displays of glory, of light, movement and sound will suddenly appear globally.

Can you believe what I am telling you? Come on! Someone has to say it! Earth is being invaded with heavenly encounters of the third kind. What did you think would happen? Did you really think God was just going to expose you to a realm of glory you could deal with? Did you really think He would limit the glory of His throne to a few signs and wonders that the church would quickly adjust to?

Let me assure you as delicately as possible, many will want to run and hide from what they are about to witness. Many will also say, “This glory is too fearful to look upon.” However, many more will rejoice. One of my God-given missions in life is to stretch the people of God beyond belief. How am I doing? ? Moses knew what this realm was like. The people that were with him knew what it was like to encounter a force from heaven that was beyond their ability to cope with. All right, I think you get the point. Lets move on.

Up close and personal
A couple of weeks ago I dreamed I was speaking before a large audience. While standing on the platform looking out across the auditorium, I noticed everyone was asleep. All the children were asleep as well. Shocked by what I was seeing, I shouted “Hey! Wakeup!” No one moved. I cried again. “Hey! Wakeup!” Still nothing. Realizing my efforts were having no impact on the sleeping crowd, I stepped down off the platform and walked over to a man whose son was sleeping on his lap. Again I shouted, “Wakeup!” Feeling very upset at this point, I hit the man on his leg and said, “In the name of Jesus wake up now!” He and his son slowly came to as if they had been knocked unconscious by some unseen force. I then went through the entire auditorium, hitting each individual on the leg or shoulder, commanding him or her in the name of Jesus to wake up.

Then I heard the Lord say, ‘Get ready! I’m going to slap my people out of a deep sleep. I am going to awaken them to a sudden awareness of My Spirit on the earth. This awakening will be up close and personal. They have heard My voice from afar, but now I am going to get in their face and they will hear Me like they have never heard Me before. Never again will they ever be overtaken by a slumbering spirit.”

In the month of December expect to hear the shout of the Lord. He will shout from the heavens and the people will hear His voice. He will shout to the earth and the earth will hear His voice. He will shout to the heavens and the heavens will hear His voice. Then the people will shout with the voice of triumph and the whole earth will hear His sound.

The vindication of God is upon the earth right now.

May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted who delights in the well-being of his servant.” (Psalms 35:27)

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. (Psalms 47:1)

The nations of the world are about to tremble beneath the shout of heaven on earth. December will be a month of great vindication, so great that the entire world will take notice. This heavenly shout will not be some faint cry in the distance, but it will be up close and personal. The nations will be startled into a divine awareness of God’s kingdom on earth.

Stay tuned in for part 2

November 30, 2011

Blessings,
Michael

The Earth Quaked!

On October 22 and 23 2011, we were at a conference in Spruce Grove Canada. The Lord said, "Get ready because a sign will be given to you about the earth quaking in the mountain ranges of this nation (Canada) and across the world. The mountains will shake and when they do it will be a sign that the treasures in the high places are about to be revealed."

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"THE BOWING OF THE SUN AND MOON"

On February 1 2003, I posted the article you are about to read on our website. At the time, we were located on Fruitvale Blvd in Yakima Washington. Due to some significant discoveries that have taken place within the last few months of this year I felt it would be most encouraging for you to read this again, obviously many of you for the first time.

I just shared this article at our previous MTI gathering. I must point out that much of the content in this article, at the time it was written, seemed a bit ludicrous. This prophetic writing was actually a follow up from a prophetic gathering we had in January of 2003. So now, here we are in October of 2011 where the fruition of these words has come into full view.  

With the latest news of the barrier of light possibly being broken with the collider at CERN, (the European organization for nuclear Research) we are impacted with a fresh reality that the barriers of previous thinking are subject to change at any moment. Some would argue that if such a discovery is true then it changes the laws of nature, as we know them. I think it would be more correct to say that it does not change nature at all it just changes our understanding. Some have even inferred that it cancels Einstein’s theory of E=mc2. Which again, I do not think it cancels it out at all, but actually affirms and enhances the ability of the scientific world to go further than it has ever gone before.  

However, compared to the larger picture our present knowledge of all life is still very limited. The article below entails the knowledge of not only the barrier of light being broken, but also hidden planets coming into view, as well as, the Milky Way and the entire universe changing form. Crazy? At the time, it sounded very crazy. Yet, now it is as real and as sane as anything else that appears to be the norm of life. We have stepped into an unprecendented realm of the Spirit where the invisible is becoming visible at an acclerated rate. Light as we know it will never be the same again. A lot of things will never be the same again. :-)  

I love this! God, I love this! Why? Because it is a sure sign of your craziest and wildest dream in God coming true. It’s a picture of you seeing something in the future, something that doesn’t seem to fit in the space of time that you are living in right now. However, one day soon, it will be as real as the clearest blue sky on a sunny day.  

Your future dreams are very real. They are just as real as the day will be when they come into view. However, then, unlike now, others will see what you saw and it will give them the courage to believe that the hopes and dreams they see and carry in their heart, will one day come into view for all the world to see.

"THE BOWING OF THE SUN AND MOON

There are many aspects of God's glory in the earth and in the heavens. Each glory exists for the sole purpose of revealing the kingdom of God. Every glory is created for a time and season. The glory of creation is destined to be overcome by a greater glory, illuminating a much more glorious dimension of God's kingdom in the earth. Therefore, the glory of one thing diminishes in light of the other. Paul gives us some wonderful insight concerning this very thing.

"For if the ministry of condemnation had glory the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious." (2Cor. 3:9-11)

For hundreds of years there have been men and women of God who have yielded their lives to the leading of the Holy Spirit. These men and women have created passageways for others to enter into higher levels of glory. Habakkuk described these levels of glory as, “knowledge of the glory of the Lord,”

This glory is a knowledge that can only come by God's Spirit. This glory is the result of seeing into the kingdom of God and being transformed into the likeness of it. Thus, our journey continues as described by the apostle Paul;

 "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Cor.3:18)

As the body of Christ continues to mature and grow into a greater perception of its eternal existence in God, every glorious element in the entire universe will begin to bow to the final appearing of Jesus Christ.

Even the sun, moon and stars are beginning to evolve into another form of illumination as the glory of the Lord increases in the earth. This means that galaxies, as we know them, will begin to move and change form. In the spirit, I recently saw the Milky Way in the future.

 It appeared as though its entire form had changed. The Lord has also shown me planets and other hidden forms that have yet to be discovered. I know this sounds a bit ludicrous, but all of creation is on the brink of a major shift in form splendor and glory.

 Why? Because their current state and position are temporary. They are also temporary in form and light. There are many splendid things, since the beginning of time, that have been called into existence. They were called into existence to reveal the glory of the Lord.

 “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” (Rom 1:19-20)

  However, these creations of glory are not the final product. They are merely introductions to an eternal form of glory that is destined to exceed the former things in the earth, thus, a new heaven, and a new earth.

 All the natural lights of the world are changing. Just as the law was a tutor to faith, so much of our universe is a tutor to greater lights and forms that are destined to shine brilliantly for all eternity.  In our final state of illumination, we will have no need for the sun and moon to sustain us. Yes, the earth will still thrive from the energy of the sun and moon, but humanity will not depend on the rays or light of either for self-preservation. Even physically, our sight will be totally illuminated through the light of God's glory in us as immortal beings. A clear description of this would be much like the form of Jesus, whose physical state was altered in the presence of Moses and Elijah.

There’s a great army presently rising up in the earth, an army that is growing brighter and brighter every day. Joel describes how the universe will respond to the revelation of this glorious army:

 "The earth quakes before them, the heavens tremble; the sun and moon grow dark, and the stars diminish their brightness.” (Joel 2:10)

 Wow! What an amazing revelation of the future generations of God. We are about to witness the breaking of another barrier of light, a barrier of light that will make way for a greater light of glory, and a greater perception, of God's kingdom in the earth. The sun and moon are currently moving into a bowing position, right now, ready to surrender their light to the King of all lights.

These temporary lights are making way for the light of heaven to appear in the earth in a way the earth has never experienced since the creation of the first man and woman.

 Jesus said, “You are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hidden. (Matt 5:4) (2Cor. 4:18)

We are evolving into the city of God that John saw coming out of the heavens no longer needing the light of the sun or moon.

“But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory and honor into it. Its gates shall not be shut at all by day; there shall be no night there.”  (Rev 21:22-26)

February 1, 2003

Come on God! Now we’re talking, pure, pure light! 

Blessings,

Michael Danforth

“EMOTIONAL REVOLUTION”

A few nights ago, I had a dream. I dreamed that I was setting in the midst of a group of people who were sharing their deepest life struggles. I couldn’t help but notice how emotional they were. As the dream advanced, it became clearer to me that this group meeting was taking place behind prison walls. I could see that their hands and feet were shackled. As I continued to listen, I realized they had become prisoners to their own feelings and emotions; emotions they were struggling to overcome.

The next morning I thought about what I had dreamed. I thought about the people I saw locked up in the emotions of their heart and mind.

 Emotions, what a strange creature they can be. They are the equivalent of a love hate relationship. One minute they make you feel like the world is at your fingertips and that there is nothing you cannot do. Then suddenly that same world that was once in your hands is now bearing down upon you. The same emotions that previously connected you to the purpose of life have now turned on you trying to minimize any efforts of success days before. I understand that feelings and emotions are the inward and outward expression of our mental disposition; nonetheless, I will be mixing them all together in the same bowl of reasoning throughout this article.  

I know when negative thoughts surface in my mind they are not true. I know they are a lie. However, that is the strangeness about this peculiar creature, even though you know they are not true, they are still sharp enough to make life very uncomfortable.   

It is necessary for me to write to you in this manner today, not for my sake, but for yours. I know the lies you have been wrestling with. I know you have cried yourself to sleep many times. I know you have gotten into your car crying out to the Lord to give you a sign from heaven. I know how relentless unwanted thoughts and emotions can be. I know many of you reading this have wondered, 'Did I make a wrong turn somewhere behind me? Did I miss an important life clue along the way?  How much longer before I reach my goal? Speaking of goals, would someone please remind me exactly what those are again? Yesterday I could see them as clear as day, but now, this cloud, these thoughts, feelings, and emotions have hidden them from me.'

You see this is the moment few dare to speak of, especially, the most gifted, the most anointed, the chosen ones who are destined to do great exploits in the earth. Some of the greatest minds of our time have gone through much more severe mental anguish than many of us may ever know. Abraham, Moses, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, David, the disciples of Jesus, and yes, even Jesus Himself, knew what it was like to wrestle with the mental intensity of life. Showing signs of weakness, though it attracts His strength in our life, is largely a concealed revelation amongst most spiritual leadership today. Yes, I confess, I have been wrestling for a greater sense of emotional freedom.

Mind you, I am not implying that these emotional conflicts are in any way going to defeat me. As I have stated already, I know they are a lie. I know that just as sure as He has overcome the world, by His grace, I will overcome. So will you. You are destined to overcome any and every mental challenge the enemy tries to throw at you. Did I just say mental? How careless of me. What I really meant to say was, “challenged thinking.” :)  Point being, whatever the enemy has plotted against you, it will not prosper.

 He is constantly trying to use the emotional card against the people of God and against the world. In fact, if allowed, he will always use the emotions of life as an instrument of navigation for his own evil purposes. Again, I am not suggesting that feelings and emotions do not play a huge role in our interaction with God, but I have seen the extremity of too much or not enough lead many astray.

 The promises of God are not hinged upon how we feel from one day to the next. Whether we feel it or not we must never doubt He loves us with an everlasting love. He has predetermined to finish what He has begun in our life.  

Many of our spiritual gatherings are often defined by the emotional connection that we make with God. However, we cannot allow ourselves to be led by momentary feelings and emotions that are certain to take on another form in the near future.

“For all who are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” (Roman 8:14)

This is not saying that we are not to expect to feel God or to experience God in supernatural ways. Yet we must not allow these temporal sensations of heart and mind to become the guiding factor in our life. Falling prey to the continual “feel me good” ideology is to eventually become imprisoned by an emotional rollercoaster of the ups and downs of life.

Even on our best day as we are determined to set our mind on things above and not on things below, we are still susceptible to an emotional counterpart that will try to deceive us into believing that what God has said and what He is saying is not true. 

There is a battle raging in the spirit world over the emotions of humanity. Millions of people are finding it very difficult to cope with life on an emotional level. Emotions are defined as, “an instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.” (Merriam- Webster)

The emotions of church government have had a strong impact on this nation. The emotions of the White House have had its impact as well, not to mention the emotional economical woes of society. We must endeavor not to become victims of these emotions. The coming elections will be the most grueling ever. Though hatred will rear its ugly head with great defiance, we must never allow it to defile our emotional state of being in God. 

In an attempt to alter your current emotional state for the greater good, please allow me to encourage you with these words.

An emotional revolution is upon the body of Christ and the world. You are about to witness a dramatic turnaround in this nation. Do not let the emotional climate in the world deceive you into believing anything less. An extreme turn around for the kingdom of God will appear in some of the most unusual places in this nation and the world. The revelation of Holy occupation is upon us. The emotional state of these United States will suddenly take a dramatic turn for the better.  

The frail emotion of humanity is being overcome by the passion of heaven. While feelings and emotions are subject to the climatic pressures of our time, passion is the energy that comes from bringing more of God into what we do. The passion of God is never altered by the enormity of life; it is never subject to the fickleness of feeble thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Passion for the Father invited compassion to do His bidding.  Compassion carries a deep awareness of the suffering of others coupled with an overwhelming desire to relieve it.

After the man in the Gerasenes was set free from the unclean spirit named Legion, Jesus said to him, "Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you. (Mark 5:19)

So prepare yourself for one of the greatest relief efforts the world has ever seen. The compassion of God is sweeping across the earth, determined to remove every shackle from those who have been bound by the emotional torment of the enemy. Come on God!

Blessings

Michael

September 14, 2011

“BUYING INTO LIFE” 

I know most people think they have very little authority when it comes to prophetically creating motion in the earth. The majority of prophets take the position of reporting the news about future events rather than actually creating them. No doubt, you have heard people say, “I’m just the messenger.” This implies I am just the one saying what God is doing.  Therefore, the common prophetic stance in the body of Christ is telling the good news, or not so good news, rather than creating it.  

One of the Hebrew definitions for prophet, (nabiy) is “inspired by God.” It comes from the Hebrew word, “naba” which means to speak or sing by inspiration in prediction or simple discourse.

I think when most people hear the word “inspiration” they think of something very positive. However, Merriam-Weber online dictionary defines inspiration as, “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” Through this definition, we can see that prophesy or prophetic declarations can prophetically stimulate the people of God to act positively or negatively toward the future, depending on the level of inspiration.

I used to think my words lacked the spiritual weight needed to stimulate or alter the future.  I have since come to think otherwise. More than once over the years, I have watched the earth respond to the voice of God in me. I have also watched Him do this through others who were not even aware that it was happening at the time. The Lord has tuned my senses to recognize such things. I am in my early 50’s and I am just now taking baby steps into a much larger field of supernatural wonder. I know what it is like to go through life denying much of who you are all because your purpose in life doesn’t seem to fit into someone else’s way of thinking.

 “Who am I to say that the prophetic realm is taking on a whole new dimension in the earth? Who am I to insinuate that prophesy will no longer be limited to just predicting the future, but creating it?” These used to be my self-inflicted wounds of doubt. Then one day it dawned on me. I mean it really dawned on me. I have carried this truth in me since the day I was born. I never knew or understood it at the time, but it was always in me. Slowly, over time, it began to unravel in my spirit. As I consciously moved toward this insane idea of what it means to create the future with the word of the Lord, the “awakening” of God in the earth took on a completely new meaning.  

I know many of you reading this have felt like this to some degree. You have carried a glorious knowing inside of you, maybe in the form of a dream, a vision, or some other unusual enactment in life that tells you the earth will never be the same again. Of course, I am not saying every outlandish idea is of the Lord. I am talking about the glory of heaven, an idea, a revelation, an insight into the future that suddenly springs to life like a seed breaking through the ground in new form. This huge awakening is due to a moment in time when all of creation recognizes the sound of heaven in you. This is the threshold of glory we are currently standing on. Proof of our stance will become much clearer as the entire universe responds to the power of God’s kingdom in us. 

MORE THAN JUST A MESSENGER

 For years, I believed I was just a messenger of the Lord not really having any direct influence as to what actually appeared in the future. I believed I was just reporting the latest news about future events that were to come. Yes, I realize a prophet’s role is much more than just speaking about future events. I understand that its primary seat of significance is in the revelation of Jesus Christ and all His glory. However, my desire to focus on this particular function of the prophet is due to the worldwide influence it is having in the earth today. Given the climate of our time, this prophetic generation is taking on a much larger role in directing the church and the future of this nation. Whether you think we should be spending this amount of effort and time on such things is irrelevant, the fact is, the role of the prophet is, and will continue to be, a very influential force. There are young prophets and seers emerging all over the world who know that their words are more than just the latest prediction about the next big event. They know that when they speak the force of heaven in them has the power to cause the earth to tremble at the sound of His voice. The bearers of light are among us. A company of men and women who are highly motivated and destined to declare, “Let there be light!”

THE POWER OF ONE OR TWO

I love how the church is becoming a corporate expression of God’s kingdom in the earth rather than an individual one. I know there are many reasons why the walls that divide kingdom expression have stood for so long, but more and more, we are seeing them collapse to the ground. While it still has a ways to go, we are getting there. However, we must never underestimate the power of the one or two that in many ways have been the beginning spark of a blazing fire. While the object of Christianity is to expand the platform of heaven on earth, God still uses certain individuals to reveal His glorious intentions. You need not be too concerned if the one or two are not tuned into the corporate expression of God as much as you would like them to, because in one way or another, they soon will be.

When it comes to prophetic declarations or decrees, I often hear these types of statements amongst the people of God, “No one person has the power to create future movements in the earth whether good or bad.” Then they will add, “Nor can you create earthquakes or unwanted storms just by declaring that it is going to happen.”

For many this kind of statement sounds very true and reasonable. I think the enemy has done a good job in getting people to believe that their creative ability is limited to "reasonable" Christianity. Therefore, if God is going to break down these unwanted barriers of spiritual confinement, He will always find someone who is willing to forsake his/her reputation and step out of the boat, at the risk of great failure, in order for another dimension of the kingdom of heaven to appear on the earth.

I believe there are prophetic leaders in the world today who have underestimated their ability to create life or death. Anytime you use a public platform to announce the future destruction of a city, state, or country, via the word of the Lord, you have just created a possible scenario for that word to reveal itself in the future, regardless of its accuracy. How is this possible? Through the power of agreement. There are some prophetic words about the future that seem to stand on their own, requiring no outside participation, and then there are other words that require others to come into agreement with what has been spoken in order for it to happen. Remember, inspiration knows no boundaries as to its positive or negative influence in the earth. The power of agreement is and has always been a powerful instrument of both heaven and hell.

History has proven how one person can inspire others to unite for a single cause, thus influencing the state of an entire nation.  Some of these historical influences have swayed thousands to lead millions into the valley of death. From the inspired speech of an ancient Roman empire to the speech of a modern day Hitler, they all somehow acquired the necessary agreement to carry out genocide, thus greatly affecting future generations. There are endless examples of how the enemy has captured the hearts and minds of the one or two to promote his bidding.

BINDING AND LOOSENING

This power of persuasion is not much different when it comes to prophetic mantles. While I do not mean in any way to group the current prophetic movement in the earth with the spirit of insanity, I do want to express the power of influence that a single prophecy can have in the future if enough people get behind it, even if it is not God saying it. Again, how is this possible? Through the power of agreement. Because we are created in the image and likeness of God, divine DNA flows through our veins. This God likeness in our blood enables us to carry out some of the most astounding things in the earth.

We have the power to bind or to lose. (Matt 18:18) The question is, what are we binding and loosening?  The power of dominion is habitation. Whatever inhabits humanity is the dominion in the world.  All we have to do is look across the waters and see the spiritual forces that have inhabited certain world leaders, thus their ability to have dominion in those regions. Look at the political stages in our own back yard. All are in desperate need of volunteers. All are looking for some measure of agreement to come along beside them. They are hoping that their ideas will inhabit the hearts and minds of America.

The influence of every kingdom in the world is ultimately reliant upon people to join their cause. Practically every ministry out there, including this one, is looking for a certain measure of participation. As great as God is, He still needs our cooporation to carry out His will in the earth.  God could have never led the people out of Egypt without the help of Moses and Aaron. Without the willingness of the people to follow Moses, they would have died as slaves in Egypt.  

So what does all of this have to do with the climatic forces in the earth today? Well, pretty much everything. I am a firm believer that the atmosphere of heaven hinges on the glory of the Lord inhabiting all of creation 100%. There is no fear or unrest. No one is anxious. Troubling spirits have no access to the people of God. Anything contrary to the love and glory of the Lord lives outside the walls of this heavenly city. In heaven, all of creation is at rest because all of its inhabitants are at rest. All that is in heaven is under the influence of the heart and mind of God.

The love and power of God that occupies everyone in heaven is what makes heaven, heaven. You will never see an earthquake shaking beneath the city of God. There are no tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, or volcanic eruptions. Wherever the peace of God reigns, the earth rejoices, it does not rip itself apart.

DO NOT BUY IT!

For this reason, I am extremely slow to embrace or come into agreement with anything that does not look like or sound like life. Yes, I understand that death is a part of this life, but it should not be. We are the keepers of the earth. We are living in a time when grace and peace are being multiplied to us in the knowledge of God and our Lord Jesus Christ. The divine nature of God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us through glory and virtue…(2Peter 1:2-4)

There is an inward knowing, that is resident in all of us, that enables us to discern the heart and mind of God in any given situation. As I have said before, if someone tells me there is going to be an earthquake or some other cataclysmic event and that the best thing I can do is prepare for it, I’m not buying it. Even if I believe God told you, I’m still not buying it. The only way I would come into agreement with such a word was if it offered some alternative for life. If the only recourse is death and the only prayer is to pray for minimal loss of lives, I’m not buying it. I’m not coming into agreement with death no matter in what form it appears.

Hezekiah, king of Judah, became ill and the prophet Isaiah approached him and said, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’’ (2Kings 20:1) After Hezekiah heard the word from the prophet, he turned his face toward the wall and cried out to the Lord. Before Isaiah reached the court of the king’s palace, the Lord told him to return to Hezekiah and tell him he will live and not die. Therefore, the Lord healed him and added fifteen years to his life. (2 Kings 20:1-6)

This is the kind of influence you have with God. God loves you, He loves the world. Every time you hear someone release a word of death, remember, you have an in with the Father, and the ability to turn things around.

Hezekiah could have said, well I guess that is that. The prophet declared the word of the Lord and there is nothing I can do about it. However, Hezekiah did not give in that easily. He turned toward the Lord and pleaded for his life and the Lord healed him and increased the years of his life. What would you have done? If that were you, would you just lie down and die, or would you say, ‘wait a minute, I’m not buying it. Give me life Lord, not death.’

I am concerned for those who are willing to come together and pray for the future of this nation or any other nation as if there is nothing they can do to turn it around. I refuse to join in on mercy prayers that beg God for some sort of comfort until His final return. Are you serious? I have smoked some strong weed in my former years, but I don't remember it messing me up like that. Many act as if God has set this nation on auto self-destruction.

Please hear me out. I do not mean to disrespect anyone who has dedicated his or her life to serving the Lord. There are seers and prophets out there who have influenced my life in a very positive way. Their many years of faithful service to the Lord have greatly assisted me toward my destiny and purpose in God, and for that, I am most thankful. Yet, I will not give myself over to words that offer death instead of life. I believe in the appearing of a heavenly rest and peace, so profound, that the darkest and coldest heart will be set free from the clutches of evil. I did not come this far in faith to give into any ideology that suggest only 30% of the earth is salvageable. I believe 100% of the earth is subject to the glory of God’s kingdom. If, in the end, it turns out to be less, it will not be because I settled for less.

I sense right now that the enemy has been pressuring many of you to settle for less. He is tempting you to settle for just a portion of your vision and dream. He is tempting you not to expect a greater wealth in your lifetime. He is trying to convince you that some good health is better than no good health. He has tempted some into believing that some souls are not worth saving. That is a lie. Don’t buy into it. Come on! I am urging you right now to make a declaration, “I’m not buying it.” I’m not settling for anything less than the best. I am not settling for a life of mediocrity. Why would I settle for a rowboat when God wants to give me yacht. :)

God is urging all of us to overcome the new normal. I am often amazed at how many people are inclined to steer away from any supernatural works that appear outside their normal understanding of signs and wonders. We often talk about the supernatural power of God becoming the “new normal” then without even realizing it; we place limitations on the new normal. Once this occurs, the new norm becomes the next obstacle for the body of Christ to overcome.  So again, say it aloud, “I’m not buying it!” I am destined to go from one new normal to the next.

Blessings

Michael

09/06/2011

Freddie and the Dreamers

(God’s future intent for this nation)

Lately I have been praying about some of the prophetic words that have been coming forth about the month of September. Many of them seem to be pointing to a sudden eruption, earthquake, or tsunami. I am often asked, “Michael, what are you hearing the Lord say about the month of September, or even the final months in this year?” Those always feel like  loaded questions. You know, like there is something else attached to what is being asked. I am aware lately of some prophecies that have been spoken about God judging the pride of Washington D.C., specifically the government of this nation.

 Again, the question, “What do you think of this? What are you hearing the Lord say?” Sometimes I like to challenge people to put off the influence of every prophetic word, good, bad, or indifferent, and see if they can hear what the Lord is saying to them about the future of this nation. I know how challenging this can be given the prophetic climate of our time.

 Nonetheless, this is often what I do. I cast off every care, every troubling sound, every weighty word, good or bad, and listen for the refreshing sound of the Lord’s voice. Of course, I have to admit I am already infected by the glory of the Lord to such a degree that it is hard for me to see or hear anything outside of His glory becoming more and more visible every day.

 As many of you know, judgment words that carry a heavy hand of the Lord as if He is going to severely punish someone for being bad, do not normally set well with me. Not that I don’t think God uses a heavy hand when needed, but I am more inclined to believe that He does so more on a personal level than a corporate one.

For instance, saying that God is going to judge Washington D.C. because of pride gives me the impression that God is mad at everyone in government and therefore all are deserving of a good holy spanking. I would agree that some appear to be prideful, but all? Are we to assume that God is saying that He is going to punish the entire government in D.C. simply because everyone there is somehow connected to other prideful men and women in government?

 I happen to know a few people in government that are directly linked to the White House and know that they do not fit the bill of pride. I know them to be very humble servants of the Lord. Am I to assume that God will rain down havoc on them just because they associate with others who are not so humble? I think not.

 Even during the worst moments in history when God appeared to be angry at the world He still managed to show compassion toward those who were for Him and not against Him. He was still careful to separate unto Himself those who were righteous.  

How is that we think God gets more mileage out of publicly punishing someone rather than doing so privately? Do you really think the world turns their heart toward the Lord when they watch others seemingly suffer a backhand from God?  Call me crazy, but I still believe that it is the goodness of God that leads people to repentance, not anger, or wrath. Does this mean that I do not believe in the discipline of the Lord? Of course not. I can vouch firsthand the disciplines of God in my life. However, though unpleasant at the time, in the end, His disciplines proved to be most profitable in me.

Honestly, even as I say that, the severities of those times were very faint in light of His awesome love toward me. Even during my greatest rebellious years, the patience and love of God toward me stands out the most. I would be the first to say that I deserved strong discipline, even death, but it was the awesome love of my Father that drew me out of the darkest hour of my life.

Therefore, when I hear about the Lord, telling someone that a horrible fate is destined to come upon the government of this land and that there is nothing anyone can do about it, well; let’s just say those are fighting words to me. Don’t tell me there’s nothing I can do about it. Of course, I can do something about it. I just remind the Lord that it was His love that snatched me out of my dark empty pride. Not some wind, fire, earthquake, or volcanic eruption. No, it was His glorious love. Really, I don’t think there is anything worse than thinking you deserve a good whoopin from God with an ugly stick only to have Him reveal how much He really loves you. Seriously, there is nothing more painful than realizing, how much you hurt the one who loves you the most.

Ok. It’s happening right now! I am having a God encounter about the future of this nation. The Lord is reminding me of a silly song that I heard when I was about 6 years old. It’s called “I’m telling you now” by Freddie and the Dreamers. No, I do not remember who they are. I was way too young. I have heard this song before. This is a God moment. You wanna know what I see in the future. I see Freddie and the Dreamers dancing before the Lord. Please! I am not mocking. I am so serious! God is in this.

The lyrics go like this:

I'm telling you now
I'm telling you right away
I'll be staying for many a day
I'm in love with you now

I'm telling you now
I'll say what you wanna hear
I'll be telling you for many a year
I'm in love with you now

Do you think I'm foolin'
When I say "I love you"?
I love you….

Ha! This is what I’m talking about. God is saying, “I’m telling you now, I’m telling you right away, I’ll be staying for many a day, I’m in love with you now!” Isn’t this the most foolish thing you have ever heard of? So many are trying to be all-serious about the future and God just wants to tell you how much He loves you. There’s a dance that goes with this song as well. Click on the link below and picture God's people doing the dance of love in the 21^st century.

Come on! Let's do the Freddie!

(Freddie and the Dreamers)

Disturbances In The Atmosphere

Today I had a strong sense of the love and power of the Lord appearing in the earth like no other time before. It’s funny how often we speak the phrase, “like no other time before.” Of course, in this case it means the glory we are expecting to see exceeds anything ever recorded in the history of humanity. Is this even possible? After all, think about all of the greatest and glorious events ever recorded in the Bible.

Imagine every experience ever witnessed before in the earth looking somewhat less than what we are about to experience in the very near future. Of course, I’m not implying that the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ was not the ultimate turning point for all of creation. However, when Jesus said, “greater works than these you will do” I’m thinking He saw something in the future that was far greater than anything anyone had ever encountered or walked in before.

This is what I love about the glory of the Lord. It does not matter how large evil rears its ugly head, in the end, what does that mean to God? What should that mean to you and me? A sign of the end times?  Come on. Seriously? Is that really our final summation of what is going on in the earth right now?

 I know this might sound shocking to some of you, but I feel heaven touching earth. I feel the presence of the supernatural glory and power of God. I see fields of angels accumulating all over the world. I see them gathering around huge bonfires getting ready to have a serious devil roast.

I think it must grieve the heart of the Lord knowing there are so many people who are more in tune with gross darkness than they are abundant glory.  Do you want to know where you stand? Do you want to know what is on your mind more than anything else? Here is a simple test. Every morning when you wake up, what is the first thing you think of?  No, not coffee. :) What are you really thinking? What are you hearing and seeing? What do you feel in your spirit? What does your spiritual gut tell you?   

Call me crazy, but I sense an unusual disturbance in the atmosphere. No, not another war. Nor am I sensing some catastrophic event that will add to the daily death toll that is already plagueing the world. My spiritual senses are not homing in on another terrorist attack. I’m not even feeling the pressure of trying to keep another unwanted politician out of the White House, or even wanting to vote a better one in. I’m not saying that all the above are not worthy of prayerful consideration or attention, but all of these challenging issues are not the basis for this unusual disturbance I am sensing in the atmosphere.  

No, it is much more peaceful than that. Sometimes when I listen closely, I can hear the eternal river of God.  I can hear the sound of unusual laughter that is beyond any single experience; initiated by an atmosphere that is saturated with unspeakable joy. You know why it’s called “unspeakable joy?” Because there’s not that many people talking about it. It’s indescribable to the natural mind. Only a heavenly mind speaks about it. I can also sense that the atmosphere is filled with eyes. Yes, eyes. Not only are His eyes watching us, but the eyes of countless witnesses are watching us as well.

I have experienced this many times during personal and public times of worship. I have even seen their faces. You would be shocked if I were to tell you who some of those faces were. I know; I am making myself vulnerable to the slayers of such experiences, to those who are extremely skeptical of any such activity in the invisible realm.

 It’s interesting how our spiritual senses, when they are captivated by the things of the Spirit, break the barrier of human emotions and reason, tuning us into the multiple activities of the Spirit.  In that moment, what I know, what I think, what I see in the natural is overridden by what I think, what I know, what I see by the Spirit.

I have of late, been coming into these atmospheres where the love of God is so overwhelming, that I lose my breath. Literally, my breath leaves me. It’s as if in that moment I was just slugged in the gut by some unseen force of spiritual reality, a reality of His enormous love toward me and His people.

Ha! I can see it even much clearer now. We need to have these little moments together more often, they are so revealing. I was just seeing the breath being slugged out of millions of people across the world. They are suddenly made aware of His enormous love toward them. God the slugger. Ha! Now that would be a new title for God you haven’t heard for awhile.   

You see how intentional and deliberate we have to be? We have to deliberately set our minds on things above and not on things below. The more intentional we are about doing such things; our senses are suddenly overwhelmed by the glory and power of heaven on earth. You will find that this kind of thinking will eventually lead to an unconscious effort of knowing, hearing, and seeing the glory of God’s kingdom on earth.  

I have also sensed that the eternal waters of heaven are about to spring up in some of the most spiritually dry places in the world. Even as I speak this to you, I see water, natural water bursting through the ground in desert places. I see deserts displaying newly discovered reservoirs of life giving water. Now that I think about it, I have seen this many times before. This can’t be normal. Right? I mean there has to be something wrong, or very right, with someone that is so overwhelmed with the presence of life, when there appears to be so much evil, so much death lurking about. The Lord is telling me right now that He wants to take all the things in life that have disturbed you and replace them with the disturbances of heaven.  

Wow! There it is again, that unusual disturbance. For the first time in my life, I really feel like this is doable. I mean the Enoch thing is doable. For years, the atmosphere in my life consisted of all the stuff, and then suddenly I get slugged by the atmosphere of heaven and sucked into another realm of living. Wow! Yeah, I think it is very doable. Honestly, I had my doubts, but now that I know how quickly something can change, you know, “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye”... this is suddenly very real to me.

In my last book, “Space the Prophetic Frontier” I talk about the moments when all of creation is suddenly overwhelmed by the glory of God in His people. The earth is suddenly illuminated with an extraordinary dose of heavenly reality. Remember the pictures of the Atlas man holding up the earth with muscles bulging from every ounce of his being? Well, that’s God pumping you up with holy steroids. Yes! Come on God! That is the passion of God in you lifting up the earth into another sphere of existence. I’m telling you, an unusual atmosphere is forming over the entire world.

Externally it will send some shock waves throughout the earth. It will cause a mountain to release some pressure here and there. The waters on the earth will swish around a bit. Evil will try its best to lure your senses from the throne of heaven, again. However, keep your eyes fixed on Him. Keep gazing on His beauty. The visible glory of the Lord is about to do what it does best, and that is catch the attention of the entire world by surprise. Surprise!

 Blessings,

Michael

THE FACTS OF LIFE

Facts are defined as, “knowledge or information based on real occurrences.” Facts are also defined as “reality and truth.” The facts of life can be deceiving, especially when it comes to distinguishing the difference between what is factual in the natural world, versus the spiritual world. Each have their own plane of reality, yet in terms of government, they are quite different.

 I recently watched a video that gave statistical proof of the overwhelming population of the Muslim world increasing in Europe and other parts of the world, including the United States. The video pointed out that the percentage of immigrant occupation, specifically Muslims, was becoming far greater than the natural birth rate of population in some of the major areas that I just mentioned. It went on to point out the required birth rate needed to maintain its national authenticity. It was said that once it dropped below a certain percentage, it would then take 20 to 30 years to regain its previous ethnic status.  The former Muslim from Iran, who presented these facts, is a born again believer who previously pastored a church in the state of Washington and will soon be running for a political office. 

 As I listened to the alarming facts about how the Muslim religion was increasing exponentially across the world, I could see how easily someone could be caught up in the overwhelming statistics being presented.  However, it is in moments like these when our perception of reality must come under the influence of the Holy Spirit. No matter how accurate the natural facts of life may appear to be they are always subject to the facts of heaven on earth.  Our biblical ancestors proved this out again and again. The odds of opposition were never a factor when it came to the hand of God working in their favor. It did not matter if it was one against a hundred or one against ten thousand; those who put their trust in the Lord always prevailed. 

How can I not quote Psalms 91 in a moment like this:

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”  For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings, you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the LORD, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, that you do not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down, “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. “With a long life I will satisfy him and let him see My salvation.” 

God is with us. He has securely seated us on high. He has purposed to satisfy us with long life. God has never played fair, and He never will. The natural statistics of humanity have never mattered to Him, at least not in the sense of someone trying to exert their will and desire over His, or His people.  The question we should be asking is, “Why does it concern us so much? Why would we panic if other nations pour in from all over the world and set up camp?  I was recently reminded of a prophetic word the Lord gave to me a number of years ago concerning this very thing. 

“Now longer will you have to go to other nations to reveal My love and power, for I will bring them to you. I will prompt them to come from all over the world. I will bring them under the umbrella of My heart in you, My spirit in you, My spirit in this nation and other nations across the world. When they come, will they know? Will they find Me? Will they see Me in you? They will think they are coming for one thing, when in fact they are coming for another. So rejoice says the Lord! Now is the time for the entire world to see the latter glory of My house on the earth.” (June 18, 2006) 

Wow! What an amazing revelation. It seems to me that we have a choice to make. We can believe that God is going to allow foreign religions and gods to take over this nation, or that He has a great plan to lead them into His kingdom. Again, God does not like an even playing field. Almost every major story in the bible centers on seemingly impossible circumstances. 

The fact is, human beings are part of the food group for hungry lions, but try telling that to Daniel. The fact is, young boys don’t slay giants that are masters of war, with a single rock. I don’t think David got that memo. The fact is, people do not speak to the sun and command it to be still. Joshua must have been absent from that meeting. The fact is, no one holds a stick up in the air and expects an entire body of water to split in half, exposing dry land. Moses must have been on the mountain of the Lord when they voted that one in. The fact is, women don’t have babies from invisible sperm. Someone should have explained that to Mary. Obviously, I could go on, but you get the idea. The natural facts of life are subject to the facts of the Spirit. 

So tell me, in terms of impossibilities, what circumstance in this nation remotely comes close to anything I have just mentioned? I cannot think of one. No government, no matter how corrupt you may think it is, has the power to thwart the intentions of God for His people. If there were only ten righteous people in this nation who loved God and stood on His word, it would be enough to alter the course of humanity for eternity's sake. Yet, we all know there are not only ten, but ten thousands upon thousands who know their God is not only able, but will perform His word on behalf of those He loves. In one of my previous books, “Evolution of Another Kind” I entitled a chapter “backdrops of glory.”  In this chapter, I point out how God uses the most chaotic situations to reveal His glory.  

Concerning Pharaoh, the Lord declared:  

“For this purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate my power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed through the whole earth.”

Unlike some, I do not believe that Pharaoh and his army had to die. God knew that Pharaoh would harden his heart because of his pride and arrogance and that it would make a perfect backdrop for displaying His power to the world. I believe the Israelites could have walked off into the sunset and that would’ve been that, but no, Pharaoh could not let it go. The whole emperor thing had truly gone to his head and his heart. He should have gotten a clue as to God’s determined purpose.  God is never concerned when things appear to be stacked up against Him. I think He actually enjoys watching the enemy plot out his evil intentions only to see them backfire in his face. I do not care how the enemy arranges his devices against the purposes of God. In the end, God always wins. Even when it looks like He is losing, He is actually winning. 

I do not get it. Why is this so hard for us to grasp? It seems like every other week we are sounding the alarm about another horrific attack of the enemy. Whether by land, air, or sea, someone is always warning someone else of the next worst thing. Please do not misinterpret what I am saying; I am all about staying informed, staying in tune with the slippery devices of the enemy. But seriously?  When it comes to the prophetic, why does it always have to be so dramatic in the worst way. Why does the world always have to be ending tomorrow? Why does next weeks' or next month’s prophetic bulletin always have to include another earthquake, volcano, hurricane, or tsunami? I hope it doesn’t sound like I am mocking the prophetic gift, because that is not my intention. It’s just that I have become keenly aware of a great need in many of God’s people to become significant, so much so, that the enemy is using it against them. They want their voice to be heard. They want to make a difference in the world. I understand the need to want to make a difference, to want to influence the world for the sake of God’s kingdom. However, the need for significance can become so great that the purity of the prophetic becomes tainted with prophetic foresights that are simply not true or are merely an echo of “he said, she said.”  

Lately, this type of behavior has become very apparent. Many prophesies have become the latest prophecy of the last known prophet that prophesied. Of course, if you carry this out long enough, someone is going to be able to cash in on an eventual prophetic word. My point is this; how many of those words are coming from heaven versus those that are coming from CBS, NBC, and CNN, or yes, even Foxnews? Do you really think this is gaining the attention of the world? I think not. However, I do think some of these prophetic actions are nothing more than a son or daughter wanting Father to take notice, to be proud of them. Well, I have good news for those who might be wrestling with this type of thinking; your Father already notices you and is already proud of you. The mere fact that you were born into the family of God is enough to make any father extremely proud. The achievements of my daughter, or the lack their of, has never altered the intensity of my love for her. Even during the worst times when I felt disappointed with her actions, my love for her always rose victoriously.

In light of the current debt crisis going on in our nation today, I was reminded of a prophetic word the Lord gave to me back in 2004 about this nation becoming debt free. Wow! That was some really good pizza! :) It appears to have only gotten much worse since then. Do I still believe that word to be the word of the Lord? Absolutely. Yet, I must admit that my timing is off by a few years, and still counting.  So, what do I do with these challenging circumstances?  Do I bow to the current facts of the hour and say that I totally missed God? Or, do I lean into the fact that God has destined this nation to become a worldwide lender to many nations and not a borrower? I have no problem manning up and saying, “I missed the date” but I do have a problem in surrendering the eventual outcome that God has destined for this nation. 

Josh Crofton recently reminded me of another prophetic word that came into fruition. Their must have been less pepperoni on the pizza. :)  No seriously, it was a great word from heaven that has affected the government of this nation in a major way. 

“Look at the government of these United States; for I am about to do a great work there. Even during a time when they would least expect it I will add a new step to the White House. I will add a new step to the government of this land. Once again I will do what they said could not be done, I will add another step of righteousness that will represent My kingdom in this land.” (April 13, 2008) 

The National Tea Party Federation was formed on April 8, 2010 and has since had a major influence in the government of this nation. Therefore, we could say without a doubt, another step of government has been added to the steps of the White House. I know this might not meet the standard of some, but for those of you who are familiar with their intent know that the spirit of righteousness is an intricate part of their foundation. Some key leaders looked around and saw a system that was broken and responded the only way they knew how, ‘let’s form another party of government that will represent the people rightly in this nation.’ History has proven that if one form of government fails, God will always raise up another in its stead. 

Have you looked upon the church lately? God is forming a new type of government that will lead his people out of the inner circle of control and manipulation.  Countless men and women are refusing to dance to the systematic process of ministry just so they can get another invite. They are not lending their ears to the hopeless sound of devastation, but restoration, manifestation of the glory and power of God.  Please do not email me a negative forecast about the future unless you have solid solution attached. Right now, there are children, young men, and women, seasoned fathers and mothers, who have the wisdom and understanding for a bright tomorrow. Do you? If not, why? 

I do not believe God intends to restore the former government of this nation, no more than He intends to restore the former government of the church. The sound you can expect to hear in the months to come is the sound of “reconstruction.” The days of fixing and repairing something that is broken is over. God is raising up a government that is fresh and new. A government that is not restricted to the repetitive cycles of previous understanding. 

As long as we continue to yield to the Spirit of God, He will always rule; He will always reign! Ok. I admit, some things have not gone according to plan, but rest assured, it is an easy fix for God. It’s an easy fix for the people of God. Can you see it? I hope you can. What part of “and the gates of Hades will not prevail!” do we not understand?  Consider the idea that “Hades” was a place of the dead. Now consider the fact that the gates the enemy designed to imprison the dead, would no longer prevail. They gates of Hades can no longer withstand the glory of God from laying hold of those who have yet to awaken to the kiss of life. This is not just some hopeful ideology, this is a Kingdom fact. Who told you that the enemy has the power to run you out of town, let alone take over your town? We must remember that we, the body of Christ, are not on the defense, we are an offensive force of heaven on earth. Therefore, we are de-occupying the forces of evil. 

Yes, I know, there are people groups out there, tribes and nations, which have given themselves over to seducing spirits. Again, while they are doing so, we must do all that is necessary to protect our way of life. Unfortunately, this currently includes a military force. However, we must never allow our fight to become a fight against flesh and blood. Fighting against flesh and blood becomes a never-ending, ongoing battle, from one generation to the next. You cannot wipe out evil with the arm of the flesh. 

“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” (1John 3:8) 

 No matter how effective you believe the battles and wars of yesteryears were, they were never sufficient to destroy the works of the enemy. Even after David conquered all there was to conquer, it was only a matter of time until the nature of evil found new future vessels of terror. Another king, another era, evil eventually finds a willing heart and mind, to reveal its dark intent. The fact is; lawlessness abounds because the love of many have grown cold. (Matt 24:12)

Therefore, as we allow the love of God to reign supreme in our hearts, He will do the same in others as He has done in us, and yes, even foreigners from another land. One of the primary reasons Israel could not enter into the promised land earlier on, was because they could not see the fruit of the land. They could not see the promises of God above the giants in the land. 

It takes a special kind of person to stand in the midst of chaos and see the order of heaven at work.  The fact is; if you stand in faith, placing your trust in the Lord, the fourth person will always supernaturally appear in the inferno of your circumstance.  It is important to get our facts straight, not according to the standard of the world, but according to the standard of God’s kingdom on earth. The facts of life are based on what God says,  not what the fools of humanity say or even predict. Someone needs to set the record straight, I believe that someone is you.  

Stay tuned for our next video.

 8/03/2011

Blessings

Michael