I can’t believe how fast things can happen in the Kingdom of God. It is truly like Isaiah 66 where the Lord says He will birth a nation in a day. I believe that kind of birthing is happening right now all across the Earth. The day of the Lord is accelerating violently and the violent men take it by force. Many of the real outpourings of the Kingdom happened during times of unrest in the world. With the present war and the division of countries, we are in one of the greatest season of unrest experienced in decades. Now is the time for the church to be focused on the prize of Jesus. We need to take hold of that which He has taken hold of for us… now. (Philippians 3)
By the Lord’s grace, our team has seen more miracles and prophetic revelation in the last few months than we have had in the past few years. There has also been a notable increase of strategic meetings with corporate implications. I have talked to many other ministries and they agree that they are in a similar place of acceleration. Let me tell you, if it hasn’t hit you yet, the “suddenlies” of God are overtaking the body of Christ.
There will be no more delay!
This expression of God’s plan is not about us feeling more motivated than usual. There literally has been something released in the Spirit and I believe it lines up with Revelations 10 where the Angel shouted “There will be no more delay!”
This is the kind of season we are in and we need to take heed and know that Jesus is coming soon. This is a hard revelation for some because we do not yet have enough of the love of God on the Earth to perpetuate the excitement of heaven. Nevertheless, the love of God is flowing! It will manifest very shortly in a move that will hit the ends of the Earth. His love will come by manifestations of Glory… not just renewal… not just visions and dreams, but the tangible love of God manifested so that we experience the ecstasy of heaven.
I believe that there are signs of the times all over the Earth. Some are scary and some are good. Even in the midst of this war we as Christians have the golden opportunity to see God’s heart in a larger perspective so that we look past Earths trauma’s, straight up into the will of God.
All throughout scripture Almighty God reveals himself as the compassionate, merciful God who cares for the poor and needy.
James 5:8 “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy”
Ps. 140:12 “I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.”
Ps.68:5 “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing..”
The Living God is the champion King of the poor and needy. He has faithfully demonstrated mercy and love towards those in need and continually challenges others to do the same. Jesus Christ demonstrated great compassion for the poor while walking on the earth. He never sought after political religious position or got caught up in his own “ministry”. He was simply and truly about the father’s business—and so much of what Jesus did was demonstrate great love towards the poor and broken. Jesus not only befriended the poor, but he partnered with the poor—he shared his life and ministry with the poor. God has always demonstrated extravagant mercy towards the poor, unlike man, God does not show partiality to the rich. (Job.34:19)
The Biblical Mandate
God has always demonstrated a special place in his heart for children. All throughout scripture God refers to children as a “gift”, a “blessing”, a “reward” etc. Jesus Christ himself came to the earth as a baby and even in his child-state fully embodied the Kingdom of God. In the same way, in their sanctified nature children are capable of embodying the kingdom of God. They are spiritual beings and receive the same impartation of the Holy Spirit as adults do.
God does not show partiality and gives of himself freely to all mankind in pursuit of him regardless of age. In fact, Christ’s mandate was clear when he said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Mt. 19:14)
It is the very desire of Jesus that children have unfettered access to Him, for they have been predestined to inherit his kingdom. God in his great wisdom has positioned mankind so that in fact, it is only together with children that we can gain a more clear understanding of the Kingdom. (“Mt.11:25-26) “Jesus said, ‘I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure’” (Mt.18:3-4) “I tell you the truth unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven”
Children are an integral part of the body of Christ, and a gift from God in revealing his kingdom here on earth. Children are to be loved, valued, and welcomed in the body of Christ. (Mt.18:5)
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