Worldwide Kingdom Awakening News and Views
Published by Ron & Barbara McGatlin - Basileia Publishing
In This Edition
1. The Union of the Creator and the Created
2. Manifesting The Kingdom
3. TOP NEWS Headlines
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1. The Union of the Creator and the Created
By Ron McGatlin
Worldwide suffering and severe disorder fueled by need and greed threaten to destroy mankind and the beautiful life-filled planet created for the glory of God.
Mankind and Planet Earth were created by God as more than a replica of Himself and heaven. God created mankind to be a counterpart and a comparable mate for God Himself. God’s design is for an actual living spiritual/natural counterpart of Himself revealing His majesty and glory in creation.
Human beings upon the earth are created to continuously interact with God as the wife of God, Bride of Christ.
Life is from God. The life of mankind and all that lives on the earth is of God. Apart from abiding in God, there is no spiritual life in mankind - only a natural existence abiding in spiritual death. Spiritual death is the absence of life in God. Separation from God is separation from life.
Being fully joined (married) to God is the ultimate fulfillment of life. Many if not most Christians have yet to discover the exciting reality of purpose and significance of living life as one with God fully connected as a counterpart companion with God. The earth and all that is on it languishes in the death caused by mankind’s separation from intimate union with God and heaven.
Creation itself is a clear message from God.
A visual discernable understanding of God and His purpose for mankind and the world is presented in creation and confirmed in revealed word from God. Natural creation and all the divinely planted instincts or patterns of life on earth are natural presentations of the spiritual realm. Natural life carries the imprint of Spirit God who created it. The creation of man in the image and likeness of God is especially rich in the revelation of God and His destiny for man.
The creation of Adam and God’s established relational family order of man and wife bearing children reveal much about God’s plan for Himself and His God Family. The relationship and purpose for man and his counterpart (woman) is a clear representation of God and His relationship with and purpose for His counterpart mate (bride/wife/redeemed mankind).
Revelation of Spirit God in the Creation of Natural Man
God created Adam and all the animals from the dust of the earth.
Only Eve, Adam’s counterpart mate, was not created from dust but from Adam himself.
Of all the animals only man had the breath of God breathed into him by God. Only Adam was made in the image and likeness of God.
Adam looked upon and named all the animals. The animals were all created with mates. In every species there was male and female. Adam obviously saw that he was different. He had no mate or counterpart. Adam surely felt the desire for a comparable counterpart mate. Yet in all of creation there was none to be found.
When God said it is not good for man to be alone, He revealed His own heart. Adam was made in the image and likeness of God. God also had no mate, no counterpart. Among all the vast creation of God there was not found a suitable mate comparable to Himself.
God’s plan is for a beautiful companion in His own image dwelling with Him in a beautiful perfect creation fully demonstrating His majesty and glory in natural creation on earth as it is in heaven.
Keep in mind that our God is One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Just as woman was created from man, God is creating His comparable counterpart mate from Himself. The Spirit of Christ Jesus is producing the God-life of Spirit God in redeemed human beings becoming the bride of God, the Lambs wife, the New Jerusalem (Rev 21:9-10). God is creating His comparable counterpart companion mate of God in His people on Planet Earth.
Mankind was created to be the counterpart mate of God – to fill the desire in the heart of God for a counterpart comparable mate to produce many sons to glory. God is to be glorified in His beautiful bride/wife and His many sons (Heb 2:10-11).
Gen 2:18: And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."
Gen 2:19: Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
Gen 2:20: So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
Gen 2:21: And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
Gen 2:22: Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
Gen 2:23: And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man."
Just as Adam’s mate was bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, so it is with God and His mate. God’s bride/wife created from Him is spiritually bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh, one with God.
God’s pattern in natural life presenting the picture of the spiritual is for a man and his wife to become one flesh together. Any diversion from the pattern gives a perverted message of God and His plan.
Gen 2:24: Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
In a natural family a man must leave father and mother and cleave to his wife. The principle here is that there can be no other allegiances or unions equal to or above the union of the man and his wife. This obviously includes that all other wives or strong allegiances must be left physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the two to become one flesh. This same principle is true for the wife toward her husband.
Again this pictures the bride/wife of God relationship with God. God will never leave or forsake His wife, and His wife must leave all other gods – all other allegiances of dependency upon others.
Gen 2:25: And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Just as God’s original creation of man and his wife was complete and perfect intimacy with no hidden agendas and nothing to cause shame, so it is with God and His mate. God’s plan is perfect intimacy between He and His wife/bride.
God’s pattern for natural marriage between a man and a woman is to be one of complete intimacy with no secrets or hidden agendas nor deceptive coverings or divisive manipulation. Any other pattern is a perversion or deviation and will not produce the true picture of the spiritual relationship with God and will not be a fully successful marriage.
For more on God’s Family see “HEAVENLY FAMILY PATTERN (#019)” in “The Kingdom Growth Guides” book available for Free Download on the WWW.OpenHeaven.com site.
Also see “The Kingdom Family Pattern” in “Overcoming Life On A Small Planet” book available for Free Download on the WWW.OpenHeaven.com site.
Keep on pursuing love. It never fails
and His kingdom never ends.
Ron McGatlin
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2. Manifesting The Kingdom
By Kriston Couchey
PETER'S JOB DESCRIPTION
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven. (AMP) ~Jesus~ In the first recorded instance of Jesus giving Peter's his job description He is not talking to Peter about feeding sheep. Jesus makes clear to Peter the place of authority He was receiving. It was clear that Peter was given more then just the authority to be a leader of the church on earth; his authority was founded in the divine realm of heaven. As a doorkeeper in the kingdom of heaven; to everyone he was sent to he was charged with opening the door of the kingdom to those who were ready, and shutting it to those who were defiled and unrepentant. Peter exemplified this authority by telling a man trying to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit, "You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God." This authority to bind and loose, open and shut is an authority given to all of the church. It is the job of apostles to disciple or equip all of the the body to function as doorkeepers in their own spheres or places of authority, be it a location, ministry, or gift.
APOSTOLIC SHIFTING-VISION TO MANIFESTATION
We are beginning a shift in the way in which the apostolic gift functions. True apostles are receiving a fresh understanding of the keys of authority they are given for this hour, and the PURPOSE for this kingdom authority. The Apostolic gift is at the forefront of what God is doing. The keys given in this hour to apostles can affect MANY people both for evil and for good; depending upon what is allowed (loosed/opened) or disallowed (bound/shut) in their spheres of authority.
Many apostles and prophets have been receiving revelation of the kingdom of God, and have been faithful to impart revelation as to the days we are entering. In general, the apostolic function has been mainly planting seeds by imparting vision and understanding concerning the kingdom of God. The new shift in apostolic function that is upon us coincides with the WAVE of glory coming to the church. What has once been mostly impartation of "vision", is giving way to activation of the body to "WALK OUT the vision". In other words, true Apostles will be using their keys of authority to open the door of Kingdom MANIFESTATION for those who have received the seed (vision) of the kingdom and have kept it to the bearing of fruit.
TESTIMONY OF KINGDOM MANIFESTATION
Father has been faithful to teach me in real life lessons what He has given me to share with the body. A little while back we invited our Christian friends from around the region to come to our house for a backyard barbecue. We ended up around a campfire and the Spirit of the Lord prompted me to speak about how ALL believers should be walking in divine authority and power; receiving and ministering the gifts and graces of God to each other. This is the reality of the kingdom as opposed to only one or a few leaders or pastors ministering gifts and grace to a congregation.
A bit later, a woman asked for prayer whose ex-husband had left her for another women. She was in pastoral ministry with him for years, and was devastated spiritually and emotionally. We had been ministering to her at our home meetings and I had prayed for her before, but there was still a great fear that paralyzed her. When she asked for prayer for the fear, a man began to share how God delivered him from fear. He shared how in a special meeting in a large auditorium the Lord told him to give a testimony. He was afraid. He said, "Lord, I don't have a testimony, but I will do it anyway." With great fear he got in line with the others giving their testimonies. When it was his turn He still had nothing, but He said to the people, "Today God...delivered me from the fear of man!"
I realized he was to pray for the women. He had attained a place of authority over fear to pray for her. This man still struggled with chemical abuse issues and other great hindrances. But, in obedience I asked him to pray for her. I stood behind her and put my hands on her shoulders while he held her hands and prayed. Suddenly he screamed out and almost fell to the ground. The woman exclaimed that the peace of God had come to her and touched her, the fear was gone. The people stood up and began praising God! Later my friend sitting behind the man told of how a wind had blown past him and had struck the man in the back the same time he screamed and she was delivered. She was a different women after that.
THE LESSON
In this experience I imparted the vision (planted the seed) of the kingdom; speaking forth Father's desire for ALL of the body to walk in kingdom authority, not just leaders. Then God demonstrated it as I obediently "opened the door" to the MANIFESTATION (harvest) of the very vision (seed)I had imparted. Imparting the vision of the kingdom is only a beginning which must eventually end in manifestation. True apostles will open the door with their "keys" for others to walk in their OWN places of authority. This is the fullness of apostolic ministry that is coming to the church. It is the breaking forth of the seed from the ground that was planted through impartation. Miracles in apostolic work will not just be a random happening, but will result from apostles exercising their "keys" of authority for others who are in the place of readiness to enter in and MANIFEST THE KINGDOM and walk in kingdom realities.
What did Paul mean when he said that the kingdom is not in words but in POWER? The kingdom is comes in manifestation of power and not just the words giving vision and impartation. What you harvest indicates what seed was planted; be it kingdom or religion. God is sending his apostles with signs and wonders following. Following what? Following the revelation and vision imparted that is of the kingdom. In this hour Apostles will impart vision and the manifestation will coming swiftly as they open the door of the kingdom to those that are ripe and matured for harvest. The harvester will overtake the planter. The plant grown from the seed will now begin to bear fruit and manifest the kingdom. Those who labor in the field of harvest will rejoice.
In His Love
Kriston Couchey
3. TOP NEWS Headlines
Laura Silsby Released - 5/18/2010
The last of 10 Americans detained while trying to take 33 children out of Haiti is headed home. A judge has sentenced her to time already served. Silsby had testified she thought the children were orphans whose homes were destroyed by earthquake. But an investigation showed all had at least one living parent, who had turned them over to Silsby in hopes of a better life. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32451&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Pakistani Officials Free Eight Christians Detained by Their Muslim Employer - 5/13/2010
Eight Christian brick kiln laborers have been released after they were illegally detained by their employer in Khushab Pakistan. Brick kiln workers in Pakistan live in slave-like conditions and are routinely mistreated by their employers. Many Christian brick kiln workers have in the past been illegally detained by their Muslim employers. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32383&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We Will Never Divide Jerusalem" - 5/14/2010
Israel's capital will never be divided, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said during a speech in honor of Jerusalem Day on Wednesday, May 12. "We cannot divide or freeze a city as vibrant and creative as Jerusalem - we will continue to build and be built by it," "The truth is that Jerusalem is our lifeblood. We have an indissoluble connection to it." Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32406&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Outreach to Muslims continues in Michigan, faces obstacles - 5/14/2010
"There are thousands of Muslims in Michigan and we want to reach out to them," The Arab International Festival, held in Dearborn, Michigan attracts several hundred thousand Arab Americans. Instead of being able to distribute 20,000 Christian books and DVDs on the public sidewalks surrounding the event, they forced us to be inside the festival, we only handed out 500 pieces. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32405&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Four-year-old Boy Seized in Raid on House Church in Henan, 7 Members Detained - 5/16/2010
Seven or eight police officers raided the Sunday gathering of Christians of Chimei Town House Church in Neixiang county, Nanyang, Henan province. "They photographed, fingerprinted, and registered all the believers there, then took away nine people, without written authorization. Seven of the members were placed on administrative detention. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32434&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Indonesia: government ignores aggressive church closures - 5/16/2010
Indonesia is experiencing a 'religious revolution'. There are more Islamic headscarves (signifying growth in fundamentalist political Islam) and there are more churches. The growth in Christianity is coming from conversions. Nominal Muslims, disillusioned by violent terrorism and the spread Sharia Law are questioning and rejecting Islam. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32436&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Carrying the Cross for Dalit Christians in India? - 5/17/2010
Casteism is rampant in the Indian Church. Caste discrimination takes many forms among Indian Christians. For instance, in rural areas they cannot own or rent houses, however well-placed they may be. Separate places are marked out for them in the parish churches and burial grounds. The discrimination is a matter of shame to its members and an embarrassment to its friends. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32445&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Church Converts Hospital Into Center to Help 'Hidden Homeless' - 5/19/2010
Pastor John Wiley didn't think it was fair that the working poor "hidden homeless" in Kansas City, Mo., had to live in pay-by-the-week motels, so his church did something about it. River Christian Fellowship purchased a $16 million vacant hospital for $1 million and is working to convert it to the River of Refuge Dream Center, a 150,000-square-foot facility with 350 beds. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32476&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Peace a long way coming for ethnic minorities - 5/20/2010
The brutal war against the tribal Karen people, one of Burma's largest ethnic minorities, has passed its 61st year making it the longest running civil war in history. The news of Burma's dictatorship holding elections this year offers little hope for freedom. The Karen continue defending from ethnic cleansing and in a historic event reclaimed some destroyed villages. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32494&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
Payer Alert News - British Isles & Ireland - Europe & Worldwide - 5/14/2010
Mums angry at plan to show sex education video to primary kids - Alcohol misuse is a problem among UK troops after Afghanistan and Iraq - Niger: On the brink of severe food emergency - Egypt: Muslims who kill Christians often claim ‘Insanity' - China: Appeals for help from religious groups - Iran: Hunger for scripture - Pakistan: Christians illegally arrested - More> Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=32408&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
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Topic: OpenHeaven.com Digest May 20, 2010
