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The Lord has recently been impressing me about what
goes on in the hearts of those who choose to not allow others to be promoted or
to rise above them in any area that they might have either at one time held
influence in, or who are at this moment in time the lead or main voice or an
organization, a ministry or institution.
This can occur in a
business situation, in families where patriarchal or matriarchal control is enabled, or
in ministry settings where only after you have jumped through certain hoops of performance
or other "tests” you will possible then be esteemed of “useful” value to be allowed any place of
input or respect among the “hierarchy of the day”.
The Father in heaven
intentionally stripped Himself of His greatest glory.... His son ... in order
that the wave of redemption needed in the earth might be brought forth through
the Son. In doing so, the Father was glorified, exalted, and further
honored by allowing this Son to fulfill His part of the Triune plan.
Why is this not modeled by
more of those who are calling themselves, leaders, “Bishops” - Apostles, or even now the newly developed
term “Super Apostles”?
THIS IS A
SPIRIT ON THE LOOSE FROM HELL
It is nothing more than a
"mimic" of the spirit of pride that Lucifer operated in, and it operates
in many others now. It has been working hard to invade the minds of many who
at one time were in the forefront of specific moves of God or who were key
leaders in areas of ministry building in the past.
This spirit operates much
like how Herod the great did during the time when the Savior was about to
be born in the earth. Herod was so terribly afraid that someone would
"snuff him out" or would "out do" him that he lived in
paranoia, and he constantly manipulated and curried favor in order to gain
influence or access to whatever he needed to keep his stronghold of power
intact.
Let's read in the Word about this first.
Matthew 2:1-6
After Jesus
was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the
east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been
born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to
worship him."
When King
Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had
called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he
asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in
Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has
written:
“But you,
Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of
Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my
people Israel. "
HEROD WAS A
MAN WHO EXPECTED OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE WAS THE ONE WHO HELD ALL
COMMAND.
There was no room at the
table for those who would not sway his way! He used smooth talk with other
"Kings" and influential leaders to obtain information and tasty
morsels of gossip to plan his next move in order to keep his position
intact.
As the Chief Priest and
keepers of the law were called together, (they walked on eggshells around
Herod) the WORD of God spoke about this humble little town where a new
ruler was to be "raised up" and would care for the people!
HEROD DIDN'T
CARE FOR PEOPLE!
They were supposed to care
for him and fear him! And grovel! He had worked hard for all of this
power and honor!
Matthew Ch. 2 7-8
Then Herod
called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had
appeared.
He sent them
to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child.
As soon as
you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."
HEROD
GATHERED THE 3 KINGS INTO HIS CHAMBERS SECRETLY...
...To hide his plan from
the Priests and lawmakers and with a "slimy" oozing, well-cultivated
and deceptive tongue, tried to appear ever so interested in the new
"child" that was in his way. He acted out in false humility, and
used it to try to obtain information as to where his "upstart enemy"
might be located. He wanted to "at least" honor him and worship
him too!
In all reality...Herod
wanted to go and scope out where this new king might live, and see what he
had to compete with.
But! God had planned that
the next wave of his power on the earth must come through a childlike and
poor son. One who would not get stuck in traditional posturing or in the trends
of the era? One who would not manipulate with intellect, cunningness, or
through lofty ambition.
GOD HAD
GIVEN OF HIS SEED…
…HIS living prepared
pathway. He gave it ALL into the next "generation of His
Presence" and the move of His glory in the earth.
Into a SON…
...Who had lived in the
very Presence of God and was one with Him.
"THREE
WISE MEN"
Matthew Ch. 2:9
After they
had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in
the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the
child was.
These three Kings had
"heard the true intentions" of King Herod's
"heart". They were discerning men, and realized that after
having been "hauled off" by Herod to a very secretive meeting to
inquire about this new "ministry" and possible challenger of Herod's
rule...something was a little off beat!
Herod had left a very
"Saccharine" aftertaste in the mouths of the Wise men and, wisely, they still stayed on the course
that God had led them on and met the TRUE KING OF GLORY.
He was lowly, He was
helpless, and He radiated the pure light and presence of God Himself.
THESE MEN
DIDN'T NEED POMP OR…
…STRONG-ARMED,
PRIDEFUL LEADERSHIP,
to cause them to bow down
and give honor to this Tiny King! No! The simple humility of
the "Promise to come" was enough to cause them to bow their
knees and worship the King of heaven.
Their reward was to have a
visitation in their dreams to not return nor to converse with Herod about
the new wave of glory that would be coming through this child.
12 “And having been warned
in a dream not to go back to Herod,
they returned to their
country by another route.”
WHAT THE
LORD IMPRESSED ME WITH THROUGH THIS PROPHETIC INSIGHT/TEACHING IS THIS,
Whenever there is a fresh
wave or move of God's Plan in the earth in regard to the redeeming of
souls, there is also a counter movement at work among the
"religious" and prideful intellectuals of the day.
These situations are
brought on through the influence of evil spirits who have been assigned to
try and destroy the future generations of passionate and unspoiled servants
of grace that God would plan to use in the earth. The "Sons and
Daughters" of the King.
SOME OF THE
EVIL SPIRITS COME AND TAUNT THOSE WITH OLD RELIGIOUS RESIDUAL MINDSETS.
Those who feel that there
is a "deserved" spiritual hierarchy in the ranks of the King. Many have
assumed that because they have labored and have paved the pathway
with their life's blood for the next wave of the King, that they deserve a
place of special recognition and a form of "holding onto the
leash" of those they have coming up “underneath” them.
If this is not humbly
acknowledged and repented of, this can cause what the scripture calls
"exasperating your children" to occur.
Colossians. 3:21
“Fathers, do
not exasperate your children,
That they
may not lose heart.”
This creates an atmosphere
of shame and pushes many into a place of frustration in not wanting to dishonor
their mentors, but feel that they will be watched in their every move and smugly,
with an "accusing raising of the eyebrows" be "discussed"
in demeaning terms, as they too try to reach their destinies and calling
in the Way of the Lord.
AS WE BEGIN TO SEE THE DAWNING OF THE PROMISED
WAVE OF GOD'S GREATEST HARVEST EVENT EVER KNOWN TO MAN SINCE THE BIRTH OF
CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD IS GOING TO ALLOW THE "HEROD SPIRIT
ATTITUDES" TO BE JUSTLY ADDRESSED.
There are those who were
once deeply a part of what God was doing and have "lost" that so
called advantage to either the aging process, transition in ministry, or
through focusing strictly on their own ministry advancement.
THE LORD IS
LOVINGLY ALLOWING PAINFUL TRAVAIL TO OCCUR,
in order for the current
generation of Fathers and Mothers in the faith to see that through
releasing and affirming the sons and daughters in their care, or… who are
now, (due to the season) moving
past them in influence or in special anointing, that they too WILL once
again... run hard and multiply themselves through
Imparting and sending out
the new wave of the King's regiments!
HINDERING OR
HARVESTING?
The hidden prophetic and
travailing element of individuals who are being shaped into the fabric of
God's own weaving are currently being made ready for a swift and dynamic change
of pace.
What was once long and
hard will become shortened and filled with rest. Release of God's grace
and abundant mercy is coming into fulfillment as you end your course of
instructions for this season.
MANY OF YOU
ARE IN YOUR LATE 40's TO YOUR MID 60's.
You have not had the
pleasure of faithful mentoring. So. The Lord has instead, made your
life one of mentoring and preparing others.
Look now at the pathway
the Lord has allowed you to pave and one that others might walk upon when
they too experience nights of darkness and difficulty. Your lives have a
Divine Radiance that has prepared a "footing" for them in Christ, so
that they may not stumble and fail.
A PROPHETIC
ENCOURAGEMENT
"I the Lord have prodded,
whispered, shouted, and commanded many to assist you in paving the way.
If you are weary of waiting
for releases and the fulfilled promise, take what you now have and in
reckless abandonment cast it upon the water. I will see to it that you will not
be left with empty hands. I bless
what is little if it is given in humility and obedience rather than much given
in false humility and personal safety.
Come to the place of safety.
Under My shadowed wing.
Anguish has been your companion
too long as well as the gaping ache for friends that stick closer than a
brother.
I have begun building
relationships among you that stem from brokenness in each of you and also
where you have learned the value of discretion. See Me fulfill and
direct your path.
Watch the answers dawn upon your
list of asked and yet unanswered questions.
See ME as the One who can move
upon the hearts of those who quickly obey when I touch their inner man
with compassion and spiritual insights.
I have a few in the earth who
live...
...To obey Me, Promptly."
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Topic: "ARROGANCE AND MORALITY" - A Prophetic Word about Leadership and Kings
I kept in my of what you said and it although I was still a bit heartbroken I did my best to make it threw the day. I had got confimation last night threw someone about things that this person did not know what was going on BUT GOD DID! I remember what Quo told me about my missing wallet I went on and told some of my coworkers about what Quo told me about my wallet. My wallet found me but when I could not make in to work the next day because my Id and belongings was in there , I could sense then the devil was already plotting and planning an attack on me. I work in the corporate world and for people that work there also should know how I'm feeling. God has already told me that it is not about me the person I'am but the christ that I behold all around. God has given me of favor with some people there even the ones that did not know Christ and with this I was able to make through some tough times and for that I'm grateful. Collen since we are apart of the Body of Christ I should not let these things surprise me but I have to admit it does sometimes. It is a strange thing to me of how God will allow somethings to happen to you so that you can see the very intent of others hearts.
