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Worldwide Kingdom Awakening News and Views

Published by Ron & Barbara McGatlin - Basileia Publishing

In This Issue
1. Empowerd By Love 
2. The Goodness and Severity of God
3. Top News Headlines



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1. Empowered By Love

By Ron McGatlin

A marvelous transformation is upon God’s people. God is sending a fresh revitalizing work of love that will empower an inner transformation.

The presence of God upon and within His people is melting away who we were. The many needs within our hearts that filled our thoughts with desires and strategies which became our words and actions are being dissolved in the consuming spiritual liquid fire of His love flowing into those who experience Him in His manifest presence.

Experiencing the love of God in His holy presence goes beyond changing our attitudes and thoughts; it begins to change the mechanics of our physical human brain. Old memories and thought patterns that caused us stress and spawned thoughts that were critical, fearful, and negative in nature are melting away in the presence of His Spirit. Negative experiences are literally stored in the physical matter of the brain.

Living in the love of God and receiving His word by His Spirit begins to fade away the stored negative data and replace it with positive experiences that change how we think, which changes how we live. The love of God is changing who we are. God’s love is restoring us toward the image and likeness of God, as man was originally created in Adam.

We were made to live in the love and peace of oneness with God, and that is where we will flourish spirit, soul, and body. Living in intimacy with God produces life.

The carnal mind with its fearful and critical negative thought patterns confuses and distorts the chemical make-up of the brain and the body causing us to become susceptible to many kinds of sickness, disease, and potentially early death.

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace (Rom 8:6). Our carnal mindset of death is being changed as we present our bodies a living sacrifice to feed upon His word in His presence. By His Spirit we develop a spiritual heavenly mindset of life and peace. Through this transformation we are becoming truly one with Christ Jesus and the Father. As our minds are renewed we literally begin to have the mind of Christ and to express His thoughts and His ways into this world (1 Cor 2:16).

The earth and all that is on it were also designed to flourish under the rule of God through the stewardship of His godly sons (sons is not gender specific). The earth and all that is on it suffers and groans under the inordinate rule of ungodly humanity driven by the father of lies and deception. Creation continues to cry out for redemption and rule of God by His many sons who walk in His Spirit (Rom 8:19). Those that are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God (Rom 8:14).

The love of God empowers us to live full and holy lives. Walking in His Spirit day by day and moment by moment we abide in His love. We are continuously filled with the life-giving Spirit of Christ as we walk in the Spirit (1 Cor 15:45). It is by the Holy Spirit and the word from God that we abide in Christ and He in us.

The kingdom of God is in reality a life of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom 14:17). This inner kingdom of Christ in His people is the hope of the world. The carriers of the living Christ Jesus are the potential vehicles to carry His glory to the world. The kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our God. The world has yet to see and feel the impact of the supernatural reality of God moving through His holy army of sons.

Love consumes carnality and empowers life. God’s love is the most powerful force in this world. Everyone in whom God’s love fully abides is transformed into humble, peaceful, supernaturally productive sons. God’s wisdom and power flow through His love by His Holy Spirit into His humble servant sons.

Because of God’s love, the living sacrifice of fully presenting our bodies for Christ to dwell in is a very reasonable service and the only acceptable sacrifice. 

Rom 12:1-2:  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Significant Intensification Is Coming

These things are becoming intensely real now and will soon become even more so.

Nations that were once under strong Christian influence became severely distracted with carnal living. Church systems replaced the reality of intimately relating to God and walking in the Spirit. A veil came over the spiritual eyes and ears of much of the church and remains on many today. The powerful truths of intimate relationship with God and walking in the Spirit became doctrines for teaching and were disassociated from the reality of daily living.

Intense times in which the carnal pleasures are no longer available and the people strive to stay alive each day will bring out the worst and the best in Christians. Some will join the hoards striving against others in tribal wars over food and other needs. However, many will clearly recognize their past carnal ways and turn to seek God with their whole hearts in true repentance.

Supernatural love, wisdom, and power will be upon the prepared sons of God to retrain the people in the ways of their God. There will be intensification of evil and at the same time a great intensification of seeking the reality of intimate relationship with God. Relationships with others in Christ will also become intensified and more vital. The season that will come of truly walking in the Spirit by so many is unparalleled in history.

Isa 60:1-3:  Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Keep on pursuing love. It never fails
and His kingdom never ends.

Ron McGatlin

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basileia@earthlink.net

2. The Goodness and Severity of God

By Kriston Couchey

Those who have responded in faith to the goodness of God are at a place of discovering the great unsearchable riches of Father's love and mercy.  For we have found NO condemnation IN Christ Jesus. In Christ we are free, we are accepted, and we have no fear. Under the shadow of His wings it is hard to fathom our Father bringing judgment or expressing wrath. In this hour The King is coming to take control of His Church. He comes to separate the tares from the wheat. He comes as a refiners fire. The fire of His purifying love judges wickedness. It begins in His house. Romans 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness...

GOD IS GOOD 
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God." (Mark 10:18) God is good. He is VERY good! A friend of mine the other day said to me, "What is good?" We assume we know what good is as we try to understand it from a human perspective. But, the only true definition for good is: God! Goodness is understood to the extent we are able to comprehend who God is in His fullness. The reality? You and I are limited in our capacity to know fully all there is to know about our God because of the limitations of our flesh. 

In Jesus Christ, Father revealed His great goodness and heart of mercy to mankind. And yet, Scripture also says of Jesus Christ: You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. Another aspect of God's character as revealed in Christ is this: God HATES wickedness! God hates the defilement of His people by wickedness. His coming in this hour to inhabit His people will bring great joy to those that are found IN Him, but He also brings judgment to those that claim the Name of Jesus Christ who defile themselves and others with wickedness. The Lord's coming to his church is bringing a time of deep repentance and the reverent fear of the Lord. We are going to come to know Him in both His goodness and severity. 

THE SEVERITY OF GOD
The church is about to get a real lifeeducation on the Goodness and Severity of God. Father is NOT incapable of wrath (anger) towards wickedness today. Father allowed me to experience a taste of His tangible wrath a couple of times. One time while leading worship the anger of God surrounded me and was directed at the congregation. He was angry at those who would not listen to His voice and do His will. Like Moses, I began crying out for mercy for people. Another time His wrath was directed toward ME! He let me experience a taste of His wrath that I might know clearly that He does have wrath that is stirred by unbelief and disobedience. Those who say God is incapable of wrath and does not judge wickedness anymore have not tasted His wrath. The testimony of both Old and New Testament scripture is clear regarding God's judgment and wrath towards wickedness.  

For this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God on the children of disobedience.~Paul~ Where has the truth of God's wrath toward disobedience disappeared to in this hour? Why do our doctrine supersede the truth? Because we have made God in OUR OWN IMAGE! We have defined what goodness is by our own limited understanding and have denied the existence of the severity of God. 

JUDGMENT AND WRATH ARE EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S GOODNESS AND SEVERITY 
Judgment distinguishesor separates the profane from the sacred. The release of God's wrath removes the profane while the sacred is left intact and cleansed. The sons of God need to understand judgment and wrath. These have love as their motivation. It is His mercy that brings both Judgment and Wrath. These are motivated by Father's love for people, both are necessary working of Father to purify the earth and it's inhabitants and express the nature of who Father is. He loves His beloved Bride so much He will not allow wickedness to remain and defile or abuse her. He will judge between what is righteous and wicked, and loose His wrath on wickedness and those who refuse to repent of it. God is Good, God is Love, God is Holy, Holy, Holy. And the Day of the Lord is at hand! 

HIDDEN IN CHRIST
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have worked for them that trust in you before the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.~David~ There is only one place of refuge and safety in this hour. That place is abiding in Father Himself, having made Him our refuge. Here is God's goodness: those who fully trust Him will not suffer wrath. Those who have forsaken the worlds comforts to find life in His Presence alone will find rest! The places of refuge and security in the world will be shaken and will suffer loss. But, those who find themselves hidden in the Rock will find goodness and mercy in the hour of tribulation. Not only will they receive goodness and mercy, but they will flourish in the hour of trouble. 

Father is raising up a people who know how to walk in His love and mercy (goodness)and know how to walk in His judgment and truth (severity). We MUST know both the goodness AND severity of God to truly walk in the fullness of this hour. For God would have His sons express His nature. They must walk in agreement with His judgments and His heart. 

In your judgments oh Lord, remember mercy, (and I know that you will...)

In His Love
Kriston Couchey
http://my.opera.com/Boanerges/blog/
kcouchey04@earthlink.net
 



3. Top News Headlines 

Muddy field doesn’t stop 160,000 from gathering to Christ in Akure crusade - A Testimony to their Extraordinary Hunger for God - 10/18/2010
It was the muddiest crusade field we had ever seen! After preaching the Gospel and leading the people in the prayer of salvation, we prayed for the sick and wonderful miracles happened. A woman who was deaf in one ear for 10-years was healed along with a madman, a demon possessed woman and others. A woman who was blind for 6-years but now can see. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34477&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Students Give Glory to Christ in "Fields of Faith" around America - 10/20/2010
"Fields of Faith" is an event coordinated by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes with a mission to bring communities together nationwide by using local football stadiums as venues for worship and testimony. The event is held on the second Wednesday evening every October. Students stood on a stage and told the crowd about how they found God in their lowest of times. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34496&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Schuller's Dream Files for Bankruptcy - 10/18/2010
It's possibility thinking that would make her father proud. Even though the Crystal Cathedral has just filed for bankruptcy, Senior Pastor Shelia Schuller Coleman says the ministry is experiencing its best cash flow in 10 years. Last week a church official announced the intention was to repay everyone 100%, even if bankruptcy occurred. That will take $55 million. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34480&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Search for Calvary Chapel Missionary Ends with Announcement He Was Murdered by His Driver - 10/16/2010
Police became suspicious of Sid Barnes' driver, Kofi Seidu , when he tried to sell the missing missionary's laptop. He also successfully sold Barne's Land Rover. Seidu admitted the murder after repeated interrogations. And he led police to a well on the dead man's farm, where he had buried the body. Barnes was active in several West African nations since 1989. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34462&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


China's Cyber Attack on Lausanne Congress? - 10/20/2010
Millions of attacks from around the world shut down the Lausanne globalink site. I asked whether any of these attack came out of China and they said yes. Highly interesting in light of the ban on Chinese Christians. Two Chinese Christians—one from the government-controlled Church and another from an unregistered house church were allowed to travel to Lausanne. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34496&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Urgent Prayer Request from YWAM Haiti - 10/21/2010
"Many people are dead or sick!" There seems to be an outbreak of some kind of a water-borne disease where people who contract it come down with severe diarrhea resulting in death within 24-48 hours. We do not have concrete numbers of how many have actually died. The hospital in St Marc is filling up with cases and our clinic has been made ready for overflow. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34500&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Susan Boyle: Docs Told Mum to Abort Me - 10/16/2010
"Susan will never come to anything so don’t expect too much of her." That's what doctors told Bridget Boyle after an emergency C-section. That's also apparently what Simon Cowell thought the moment before Susan opened her mouth to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" on his TV show. Cowell quickly changed his mind. Susan's first album sold nine million copies in six weeks. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34459&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Pain Killer Capital Transformed into City of Hope - 10/16/2010
The story began in 2004. The citizens of Clay County, Kentucky were desperate. Their children were dying in record numbers from drug abuse. Drug dealers were rampant. But desperation turned into prayer, followed by unity as people laid aside their denominational differences and staged a march through Manchester. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34458&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Principal Sues School District, Was Threatened for Endorsing Prayer Breakfast - 10/15/2010
The community has been honoring teachers at the prayer breakfast for 50 years, but suddenly it's controversial. The event was open to all religious faiths. No one religion was "established." But according to officials, Craig Richter's mistake was identifying himself as a principal in a promotional video. Someone might think the district was okay with the neutral event. Read On:  http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34454&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1 


Teens Seeking God Like Never Before After Youth Pastor Shot in the Face - 10/15/2010
Eddie Contreras was preaching about persevering through adversity when a gunman walked into a Friday night service, screaming obscenities and calling Christianity fake. He pulled out a gun and fired at Contreras, sending a bullet through his hand and cheek. The youth pastor underwent eight hours of surgery. Contreras reports the teens are now more united. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34448&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Burma to stop media coverage of national elections - 10/21/2010
With Myanmar's election just weeks away, observers won't be allowed into the country to watch. Leaders are telling the people that if they don't vote for the military government, they're going to cut off water, electricity, and they're going to raise the prices on everything. "They are just wiping out a lot of the tribal people -- anyone that's opposed to them." Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34501&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Federal Agencies Raid Christian Ministry - 10/10/2010
Two federal agencies, backed up by state and local police, swooped down on a peaceful Rhode Island ministry, like Eliot Ness busting up one of Al Capone's Prohibition-era breweries. Daniel Chapter One is a Christian organization that provides health counseling and nutritional supplements to sick people and athletes. Founder Jim Feijo says officers did not show a warrant. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34389&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Iranian Pastor Faces Death for 'Thought Crime' - 10/10/2010
According to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, there are no thought crime laws in Iran. The country is a signatory to the Charter of Human Rights, which recognizes freedom of religion, as does the Iranian constitution. But Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, responsible for one of the largest Protestant communities in Iran, has still been sentenced to death for apostasy. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34388&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Cuban Christians Taking Back What the devil Has Stolen - 10/9/2010
On Sunday afternoons at one church in Havana's Marianao neighborhood, hundreds of university students sing and sway at a special youth service. Pastor Jorge Ortega admits there are still some restrictions. "We can't have services in public stadiums. We can't have Christian schools. But we can minister in hospitals, and spread the word of God in public places." Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34376&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Kentucky Ministry Takes Church to the People - 10/9/2010
Servant's Heart doesn't hold a traditional Sunday service and doesn't consider itself a church. Instead, the Assemblies of God mission is taking ministry to residents in a low-income community. Teams witness during weekly prayer walks, regularly visit a liquor store to share Scripture and hold home Bible studies. The mission has also given away food and clothing. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34377&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


Where the Pastors Are Fearless - 10/9/2010
Fifty pastors get down on their faces to cry out to God, then go out on the streets to face the evil. These ministers aren't worried about losing their nonprofit status by "being political." They're putting their lives on the line every day so Juarez, Mexico can be transformed by the word of God's truth. The city is just across the border from the comforts of El Paso. Read On: http://archive.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=34375&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;PN=1&TPN=1


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