1. WAR for KINGDOM FREEDOM

By Ron McGatlin  

(Note from Ron, This is not a political article. It is prophetic insight into where some of the current world events are headed and God’s plan for His kingdom on earth.)

To understand and move to victory in the current world situations, we need to grasp that the wars now going on are NOT political, nor are they instigated and led by natural human beings alone. Most importantly we must know the power and plan of God for establishing His kingdom in this world and what our part is in His plan.

We are a part of a spiritual war for this world that has raged for the past two millennia and is now moving to another level. This is not a war driven by political issues or religious philosophical positions. It is a war between Light and darkness, literally the kingdom of Light and the kingdom of darkness - a war for spiritual kingship of the world. A war between Christ the true King and anti-Christ, the ruler of darkness, the enemy of God.

Dealing with the military aggressions and stopping the advance of violent barbarian killers is urgent and important. However, it will not bring victory in this spiritual war for the world to become the kingdom of God. Dark evil spirits are behind every move and work of the anti-Christ hoards seeking the destruction of the people of God. It is not possible to look upon the surface of the situations and see what is really going on. We cannot know what is going on by listening to the rhetoric of politicians or media news reports. This is a spiritual war and only by spiritual discernment can we know what is really happening.

As an example of this, consider what is happening now with ISIS.

ISIS is actually doing harm to the Islamic worldwide war effort to conquer and enslave the free world. The barbaric nature underlying Islam as it exists today is much too visible in the horrific acts of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Because the world is beginning to see the underlying true nature of Islam exposed in ISIS, the free world is beginning to awaken and could potentially arise to resist the worldwide Islamic subversive deadly takeover of free nations.

Therefore, those who are in sympathy with the Islamic takeover and enslavement of the rest of the world will now welcome the annihilation of ISIS.

Muslims do not want to kill Muslims. However, the goal of world dominance is of much greater value to Islam than a few thousand ISIS Muslims being killed or scattered. Therefore, Muslims and Islamic sympathizers will now begin to speak out in agreement with the destruction of ISIS. They will try to strengthen their claim that Islam is not like ISIS in order to continue the more gradual subversive takeover of free nations.

The truth is that the same type of horrific things are now, and have been for some time, being done by Muslims in other nations. Yet without a lot of media news coverage, it is hardly noticed across the world.

The destruction of ISIS will not change the real danger from the real war to subversively infiltrate the once powerful free nations to encourage the demoralization of the people and build a tolerance for Islam as a peaceful religion, while at the same time building an Islamic nation within the nation to eventually take over and convert the people to Islam or enslave or annihilate all non-Muslim people.

The demonically driven ISIS fighters will simply step over to another group and continue working toward their goal of killing, enslaving, or converting all people of all faiths to Islam.

Some years ago President Bush proclaimed emphatically, “We are not now and never will be at war with Islam!” In the natural realm, we may or may not be at war with Islam, but it is an absolute fact that Islam is at war with us.

Finding God’s Purpose

It is scripturally sound but hard to grasp that all of this is working together for good to those who love God and are called according to HIS PURPOSE.

We have probably all underestimated the reality of the love of our God for His people and His kingdom on Planet Earth.

Similarly we have probably not recognized the loss that we have been a part of allowing to come about in this world. A colossal failure has come about on the part of the free world. We the free people of this world, especially Christians, have failed to carry out God’s purpose and brought perhaps the greatest loss to the world since Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

The free western world has eaten of the fruit of self-governance apart from God. We have relished the fruit of carnal self-pleasure seeking. We have failed to honor and walk with God. As nations we have fallen away from God and His ways and as nations are now being driven out from the place prepared for us to walk daily with God and manage our world as one with Him in accordance with His desires and instructions.

We have failed to bring forth the powerful life and works of Christ in the Holy Spirit to change the world. Never before have so many done so little with so much. God has blessed some of the western Christian nations, probably beyond any nations on earth. Unbelievable provision of power, technology, and much more including the very presence of God in the Holy Spirit to do the marvelous and miraculous works of Jesus. In every area of life God blessed us with all that was needed to lift Christ and His kingdom up and move the world toward the fullness of the kingdom of heaven on earth.

We have wasted the provision of God and used it for carnal pleasure. Nations are pouring the provision of God into games and pleasure seeking. I will not use the space here to list all the foolish waste of the gifts of God, just one typical example. American football season has just now kicked off. Across America any weekend there are many massive stadiums filled with millions of people who spent unbelievable amounts of money and effort to be there. Hundreds of millions of people eagerly participate in the games through TV.

I am not picking on football. It is just one of the many idols that have replaced the true God in the lives of people.  Can you even imagine how the world would be if all that energy, effort, mass media time, and money were turned toward the kingdom of God and used according to His directions. We do not even consider that we have made many other Gods and now turned away from the one true God who has blessed us with abundant blessings and resources. In my opinion this has to be the greatest waste of the provisions of God in all history.

I am thankful for what good the Christian church systems have been able to do in serving God and His people in the past. I am indeed glad to be a true son of God and to know and love Him with all my heart and life. BUT I CAN TAKE NO PLEASURE IN WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR NATIONS AND THIS WORLD ON OUR WATCH SO TO SPEAK.

However, all is not lost, and all is not wasted. In the midst of all this God is preparing a pure holy people who have come out of the Babylonian culture and society and have turned to God with their whole hearts – purified jewels for His glory on earth - holy men and women of God who are empowered to lead the remnant army through the season of purifying judgments. The judgments are not punishment but cleansing for all who will turn to Him, and cleansing of the earth as multitudes who continue to resist God will be removed from the earth.

God’s Plan for Victory

The purpose of the uprising of evil violence that is sweeping the world is first a wakeup call to the Body of Christ and cleansing purification judgment in preparation for the establishment of a new world that will be cleansed of evil and full of the glory of the presence of God in and among His people.

The once powerful Christian nations failed by marrying religion and divorcing the Holy Spirit. Some way we came to think that Jesus was in religion and not in the Holy Spirit. Some of the church systems who have to some degree embraced the Holy Spirit have continued to hold on to religious form believing that the Spirit would flow in and through the religious form.

Religion does have power to make things happen and gather a lot of people. What the people do not know is that the power that religion has over people is often from religious spirits and not from the Holy Spirit of God. To the degree that we have held on to religion, we have to that same degree denied the Spirit of God.

Without the fullness of the Holy Spirit, the church did not have the power to prevent the powers of darkness from invading and perverting the works of God. The biblical values of God were eroded, marriage and families broke down, and godly morality was replaced with promiscuity and perversion. Eventually God has been outlawed in schools, government institutions, and society in general. The core of the nations has rotted, and strength and power to resist the works of darkness has faded away.

At the same time, God has for centuries been preparing a people. He has sent the return of the Pentecostal power of the Holy Spirit to bring the world to the reality of the kingdom of God. The plan of God for victory is for all of His people to fully embrace the fullness of the Holy Spirit and become one with God. This means leaving our religious roots to follow God with a pure heart in the pure holiness of Christ in us by the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit of Christ and the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead comes to us in the Holy Spirit. The love, power, and wisdom of God is with us and in us by the Spirit of Christ and the Spirit who raised Christ from the dead in the Holy Spirit.

The unlimited and unrestrained power of the love of God flowing in and through us along with multitudes of holy angels working with us is God’s plan for total victory in this world. Those who will come to God in this way will be empowered to abide in the shadow of the almighty through every day and night of their lives. Not just for the purpose of our personal safety and joy, but also for the greater purpose of establishing the kingdom of God from heaven on earth.

We have reached the point of no return. The world will endure cataclysmic events of darkness while the true remnant of holy pure hearted people of God will secretly prosper in the pure holy love and light of God. After cleansing judgment has done its works, the mature sons of God will be released to arise from the secret place to bring forth the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven.

This is a season for miraculous works of God flowing through His love to be our everyday way of life in the glory of His presence.

Thank you Jesus, Amen!

Ron McGatlin

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2. The Emergence of Overcomers

By Clay Sikes

There is a mighty transition taking place as overcomers emerge from under the rock where they have been hidden for many years. They are coming forth as an aged eagle that hides himself in the cleft of the rock, plucking his feathers, battering his beak, awaiting new growth and youthful renewal. This emergence has a pattern – overcomers facing adversity, maintaining hope while circumstances scream “there is none!”

These men and women share common characteristics - rough edges made smooth by the abrasions of a challenged life, finding Holiness that evaded (them) for years; without spot or wrinkle - awakened to Christ in them the hope of glory, realizing that it isn’t them who live, but Christ in them. Leaving legalism far behind, they are lead and moved by His Spirit only, having a Holy distaste for organized religion and the works of men.

The Body and Head are joining as the Bride is being prepared for the Bridegroom. This submissive Bride has learned “that of their own selves they can do nothing.” Dead to human ambition and the soul’s control, these have learned the yielded life; perfected in their understanding of “perfect love” that eradicates fear of any person, occurrence, or situation. Their implicit trust of the Father negates the oppression of circumstance, even death – “not my will, but they will be done.”

Greatest among the traits of these emerging saints IS their understanding and application of perfect love, a love grounded so deep in trust that they never question “all things working together for their good.” Realizing they see ONLY IN PART, but serve a God who SEES ALL, avoiding human reasoning for direction or understanding. These have recognized that His life is only possible in surrendering theirs. Dead they are – dead to self, to the ways of men, and human understanding – aware of the Holy Spirit’s desire to dwell in them as a power source (for them) in carrying out His purpose.

These overcomers are emerging; connections’ being made as the Kingdom is forcefully advancing. These spiritually violent men and women recognize that evil and darkness invading the earth is only a sign that the light of God grows brighter within them. A new generation, a renewed generation, a new people will bring forth the new wine. The wineskin that once held them is broken, and a new structure/government/Kingdom has come – a people dead to themselves who have returned to the garden. Their fruit is evident - non-judgmental, without bias, tender, putting others ahead of self, living to serve, courageous, faithful, loyal, and steady.

Nobodies to man are somebodies to God. The first shall be last, and the last shall be first. Awaken O sleeper, it is time to arise. Your times are in God’s hand, and your time has come!

Clay Sikes
Lighthouse Prophecy
www.lighthouseprophecy.org

3. The Bride

By Kathy Sechrist

Come in and make yourself ready for your Groom. For you, my bride this is a day of joy!

I saw a bride. She was dressing herself in a beautiful gown of white. It was pure. She stood before the mirror waiting for the call to come. She looked down at her hands. They trembled with excitement. Her eyes glistened with tears. Tears of love, peace, joy, happiness and expectation. A true longing filled her.

I could hear the groom calling to her. "Come to Me my love. We have both waited so long. I am here to protect My bride. My arms shall be around you as a fortress. My words are like silk to your ears. To those who want to harm you, whoa to them. They shall be cut off. But you, My bride are mine.

Come in and shut your windows and doors. Let Me court you. Let Me whisper those words of love in your ears. I want to hold your hand, to caress your face. Oh how I await the day as it approaches. You will be pure and blessed beyond measure.

Open your eyes to Me. Look into My eyes. Can you see, can you feel the love I have for you? Can you feel the intimacy that I want to share with you? Our day approaches like a thief in then night. Make yourself ready, because our marriage is like no other.

My love, My bride, how I love you. I will be your husband, I will protect, provide and love you as you have never been loved before. I long for you hour by hour. Be ready because you are Mine and I am yours.

Peace and hope are all I give you. Take it and cherish it. Hold It close to you. I can see you standing before me, A chosen, beautiful bride. A vision of pure love for her groom. Our chamber is being made ready. I await for you my love with open arms.

Kathy Sechrist




4. News Headlines


Only known survivor of ISIS war atrocity shares his dramatic story - 9/11/2014
About 1,700 soldiers ran when they heard ISIS was near by and were captured by ISIS fighters on June 12th and taken to the grounds of one of Saddam Hussein’s former palaces near Tikrit. They laid face down in large pits and were shot in the head. Ali the one known survivor tells his story. A video link of actual scenes is also included.


Leading The Way Issues Urgent Call to Prayer and Action for Iraq - 9/11/2014
As the crisis escalates in Iraq, Christian broadcast ministry, Leading The Way minister to the people of this troubled region at a time of desperate need. Leading The Way is seeing an overwhelming response as they blanket Iraq with the Gospel through Arabic broadcasts, personal follow-up, and practical hands-on support of the persecuted.


In another strange twist of fate in Asia Bibi case - 9/10/2014
Today’s court case to hear the appeal of Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who had been sentenced to death, has been postponed again, but this time at the request of her husband. Asia Bibi, who had been sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy, was postponed again until October 16, 2014. This will be the seventh time the case has been postponed.


News From British Isles, Ireland, Europe and Worldwide - 9/11/2014
Churches in London see 16% growth - Christians in Mali return to ruined churches - Syria: ISIS selling Christian women as ‘spoils of war’- Six EU countries join group to 'destroy' ISIS - Sierra Leone: Ebola outbreak, British military sent - Nigeria: Boko Haram 'seize' Michika in Adamawa state - Libya: 250,000 people flee fighting as Islamist group takes over - More


3 ways you can pray for Syrian believers - 9/11/2014
A group affiliated with al-Qaeda is closing in on a Christian town in Syria. E3 Partners is in close contact with Syrian believers and asks you to stop whatever you’re doing and pray for them. Ask the Lord to protect Christ-followers in Syria. Pray He will help them find a safe place to hide. Pray for overwhelming peace in their lives and in Syria, instead of terror.


Nigerian believers deal with invisible scars of war in Nigeria - 9/11/2014
Boko Haram militants engaged Nigerian security forces this week. Fierce fighting near the northeastern town of Bama displaced more than 26,000 people. The Boko Haram is a Sunni jihadist movement. Inspired by ISIS in Syria and Iraq Boko Haram has shifted their focus from creating mayhem to taking ground and holding it. An Iraq-like advance could happen next in Nigeria.


South Sudan cannot be forgotten - 9/11/2014
South Sudan’s violence has pretty much been overlooked by slightly larger crises: Ukraine, Iraq, Gaza, to name a few. But Kids Alive International says the world community can’t forget about their newest nation. Exact figures are hard to come by, but approximately 1.5 million people have been displaced by out-of-control fighting, and around 10,000 have been killed.


Protect the Sheep: Arming the Church against Violence - 9/11/2014
You don't go to church thinking you could be the victim of an attack, but it happens more than you might think. Murray struggled with mental disorders and became angry at Christians after being denied a chance to go on a missions trip. He took the lives of teenage sisters, and injured three others before a church member shot him with her personal concealed weapon.


British child sex abuse whistleblower sent to diversity training - 9/10/2014
A stunning report in the UK - as many as 1,400 minors in Rotherham were beaten, raped, and trafficked over a 16-year period by men of Pakistani Muslim heritage. A researcher who blew the whistle more than 10 years ago was sent to an “ethnic and diversity course” by child protection authorities after she revealed the ethnic background of the abusers.


Proclaiming a Message of Hope, Not Hate, in Pakistan - 9/11/2014
Despite relentless persecution against Christians, a ministry in Pakistan is seeking to bring the good news of salvation to some of the most hostile sections of the country this summer. Since evangelism activities are illegal, Bibles cannot be given out for free, but they can be offered for sale at a low cost. This group is taking a bold step of faith and trusting God.


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