Double Mint Gum .....Chew on This

Ambassadors' Pointe 2-16-14 Sermon

PSB   Elijah 13

1 Kings 18:41-45

Every revival comes with a purpose to change the body of Christ.  Discern the purpose and implement the purpose....

There had been a famine and drought in the land.  Starting in 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah prayed for God to hear, answer and turn their hearts back to him. God heard his cry.  The fire of the Lord fell and consumed the sacrifice.  The people saw and fell on their faces; they said, "The LORD, he is the God".  The people had turned to God and Elijah knew that now God would move on their situation.

Elijah "cast himself down upon the earth, put his face between his knees"   He was in a position of worship and seeking God.   He then sent Ahab to go up on the mountain and see, "for there is a sound of abundance of rain."   

Ahab came back and said he saw "nothing"  Elijah sent him back seven times!!  On the seventh time, Ahab came back to report that he saw way off in the distance, "behold there ariseth a little cloud the size of a man's hand"   Elijah sent him then to go prepare for great rains to come!

Matthew 11:12 NIV Says that the "Kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing and the forceful men lay hold of it"   The KJ version "Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force".   Violent means with "intent"  If you put "intent" into the picture of the "forceful men lay hold of it"  that means they intend to take hold of advancing the kingdom with full intent of taking it.  That is what Elijah displayed through his prayer and sending Ahab up to the mountain seven times.  He intended to see God move in their situation.  Take that to a New Testament translation, he intended to see "thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven"

We need to pray and look for the "sound of abundance of rain" and not stop looking for it until we see a glimmer of God moving in our situation.   

Pastor Baker, "We may miss it in the worship.  

                          We may miss it in word. 

                          But when we see the slightest move of God in a service, GRAB IT!

                          We will always keep order...But we will not put the Holy Spirit in a box!"

I say; Flow and Go!    Revival is coming!!

The original intent of words was for CREATION...there is power in our words.  they are not just for communication.  Use them.  Mix them with faith and watch God move!!

These are the steps Elijah used to get Gods attention. We should use them too.

Elijah's words were used for;

1.  Prophesy- couple prophetic words with a prophetic act.  Elijah said there would be            rain, he also sent Ahab seven times to expect the rain.

2.  Perspective-  get your thoughts in a higher place..think the mind of Christ for your situation.

3.  Posture-  Elijah reverently got on the earth and put his head between his knees. Humble and submissive to His LORD

4.  Perseverance-  seven times he sent Ahab to look...if at first you don't succeed, try try again!

5.  Proof-  a little cloud the size of a man's hand, way off in the distance....Whenever you see the slightest of movement, ACT ON IT...Grab it in faith!!!   The slightest proof that God is speaking...move on it!

The LORD moved supernaturally in this service!  The worship and faith of the people was pleasing to God.  His message to us this day was to "chew" on the words that Pastor had been feeding us.  I pray that you take these notes, chew on them and let them put you on solid ground.  AP is a place of solid ground, we have very solid teachings coming from the mantle that God has placed on Pastor Baker.  May this make you hungry for more!!

See you next service.....the anointing is heavy when the body gathers together!!

Mix this word with faith;

Hebrews 11:1   "NOW FAITH" is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"..........YET !!

Be blessed.

   

Open Your Eyes and Pray ON

Wow!!    God is speaking to His Children.  

In Luke 21:7-28, Jesus talks about the Signs of the Times and the End of the Age.  He warns about the coming of the Son of Man.   v25 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; v26 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are doing on the earth, for the powers of the heavens be shaken. v27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near"

1 John 4:1-6  v1"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. v5-6 They are of the world, Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.  We are of God.  He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us.  By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error."

Jesus tells us that we need to have our ears open and we need to be paying attention to the signs of the times.  My friend, the Signs of the Times and the End of the Age are here.  As a little girl growing up in the move of God in the 1970's, I grew up learning about the book of Revelation and all the signs that would lead to the Rapture and the Second Coming.  I believe that we are in that time of awakening again!  We need ears that hear, eyes that see, and hearts that will understand to the secret things of God that the world can not see, hear, or understand.  We need to be able to test the spirits to know what and who we are listening.  

In "Lioness Arise"  I likened the Pride (a herd of Lions) to the Bride.  I said in my spirit I hear a calling for The Bride of Christ to get ready for His return!  I said that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah was only mentioned twice in the bible..once in Genesis and once in Revelation when Christ is telling His people that The Lion of the Tribe of Judah was the only one worthy to open the seals that would mark and open the beginning of the End of the Age.  

My friend, it is time to get in alignment with the will of God for your life.  His will is that none should perish but that all would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. No man comes to the Father except that he come through the Son.  It is time for us to get our Pride (our heard of people and loved ones around us) ready for the return of Christ.  

We can rest assured that God is in control and He is sovereign over the world.  Times of trouble and trembling may come but rest in Him and He will keep you.  He will provide! But we must have our eyes open. Do not be lulled by the ways of this world of tolerance.  God does not tolerate sin and defiance to His word and His commands.  This world is turning from Him daily....We need to run to Him daily!   His peace transcends all understanding.  Keep your eyes wide open...not dim, dull, asleep.....

Watch and pray!

Dear Lord, 

Quicken our spirits to the secrets of the Kingdom.  Open our eyes.  Teach us how to pray!

We harken to your voice and your voice only.  You WILL show us great and mighty things, such as this world does not know!  Signs, Wonders, and Miracles!

We are ready, we are listening and we are watching!  Come Lord, Come!

In Jesus name,

Amen!

Carla