Recently the Lord has been speaking to me about what it means to walk in His favor. We are in a season of grace and favor as I have already written about. However, each one of us must choose to step into this reality in order to see it within our own lives.
God wants to release grace and favor into our lives. We are His children and He desires to shower us with His blessings. But just like any good parent He sometimes allows us to go without things that we desire for our better good. These past few years have been times of pruning and leanness but we have to recognize that the time of winter is past and springtime is here.
We must stop focusing on what we don't have and focus on what we do have. We need to learn what it means to delight ourselves in the presence of our Heavenly Father for out of that all other things will flow. Our existence begins and ends within the Presence of God. Our identity is found in Him.
This is a season of restoration of sonship. We must learn what it means to receive as sons. For too long we have had a poverty mindset in which we have been afraid to ask God for what we need from Him. We need to have boldness to draw near to the throne of grace for we are heirs and not servants.
As we draw near and delight ourselves within the Presence we must learn also to live a lifestyle of thanksgiving. We must focus on the blessings and not the things that we don't have. Give thanks with the little things and you will start to reap greater and greater favor in your life.
Over these last 60 days I have been walking in increasing favor. From finding checks that had been forgotten about, to discovering gift cards I didn't know I had, to having my way to Berkeley made completely easy, to miraculous favor with employment, I have been experiencing amazing things as I have been focusing on the favor of God as the perfect Father.
This is the year of grace and favor! But divine grace can only be received by those who have open hands. We must position ourselves as beloved sons and daughters and ask our Heavenly Father to release the blessings of Heaven into our hands so that we might carry out His Kingdom work on this earth. This is the time for us to receive our inheritance so that we might in turn release the good news of the Kingdom to those around us.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
2015: A Year of Divine Grace & Favor
For about seven years now I have been looking forward with expectation of what 2015 would bring. I have known that it will be a year of greatness for the Body of Christ and a time of great grace for His Church. Right now I hear the Spirit shouting "grace, grace, and more grace be upon My people!" I see divine measures of grace and favor being poured out upon God's people in this coming year.
This is a time of restoration as God is bringing recompense upon the wickedness that has been inflicted upon the Body of Christ. When the world attacks us for being Christian they are attacking Christ Himself. We have seen an increase of an anti-christ spirit being manifested across the nations and the Lamb upon the throne will come to our aid. There is an increased outpouring of Christ's anointing coming to His Church. This is the time of the overcomer as God's people arise above the attacks of yesterday. This is the time for the anointing to manifest through us.
Look back at what you were doing seven years ago. 2015 and 2016 will bring a restoration of what was taken from you seven years ago. God is releasing second chances where you missed opportunities. This is a time to step into victories where there were defeats seven years ago. Look back at what you were contending for as God will bring you back to a similar battlefield. Your promotions this year will stem from the battles that you fought in '07-'09. There was an authority gained back then even where you felt defeat. God has been preparing you for the last seven years to face those same powers of darkness and this time you will be fully victorious. You are being reborn into a greater manifestation of your true identity.
2014 has seen torment. The enemy has tried to cut off destiny. Don't look at where you have stumbled but press onward. This is the season of the overcomer. God is bringing deliverance in those areas that you have been crying out for. God is bringing deliverance and cutting off the attacks of the enemy where you have grown weary and discouraged. This is the year of encouragement as the fullness of God's favor is manifested through His Church. His glory is most evident in the midst of darkness. Darkness may be engulfing the nations but a great light is arising which will be visible to many.
These next seven years are going to see the unveiling of the manifest sons of God. This has been prophesied for years. I have previously written about this coming move and have called it the New Breed. This New Breed is going to be characterized by a radical revelation of sonship. They will know who they are in Christ and all that they do will flow out of this revelation. They will wear the mantle of Christ and carry the Kingdom of God to every segment of society. The love of God will be visibly evident on them. Signs and wonders will be commonplace. It is through this company that we will see the establishment of stadium Christianity.
The Lord is releasing revelation of what it means to possess the gates. We are entering into a seven year time of advancement. We have learned what it means to be the Ekklesia as there has been extensive teaching on the Church as ruling council on the earth. Now we are going to see the manifestation of this as we take a direct stand against the gates of hell and storm the gates of the enemy. We are called to possess the gates and possess them we shall! We are going to see entire regions shift and see the Kingdom of God break in to places previously thought impossible.
We are going to see a divine grace released upon those who are in the seven mountains of culture. God is going to reveal His Josephs in this hour as the conduits of wealth are being uncorked. These past seven years have been a time of preparation. Many have spent their time as Potipher's servant and are now being promoted to prominence. God is going to reverse past wrongs as He did when Joseph was released from prison. Do not grow weary in doing good but persevere in the Lord's work. Whatever your hand finds to do do it as if it was unto the Lord.
The voice of the accuser is being exposed in this hour. Our case has been heard in the council room of Heaven and we have been found righteous. We are going to see the accusation of the enemy fall silent as it will lose its power in 2015. God is elevating His people above the voice of the enemy. 2015 is the year to walk in the favor of the Lord. This is the year of the Lord establishing you as you step out into His mighty will! May the favor and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you in this year!
This is a time of restoration as God is bringing recompense upon the wickedness that has been inflicted upon the Body of Christ. When the world attacks us for being Christian they are attacking Christ Himself. We have seen an increase of an anti-christ spirit being manifested across the nations and the Lamb upon the throne will come to our aid. There is an increased outpouring of Christ's anointing coming to His Church. This is the time of the overcomer as God's people arise above the attacks of yesterday. This is the time for the anointing to manifest through us.
Look back at what you were doing seven years ago. 2015 and 2016 will bring a restoration of what was taken from you seven years ago. God is releasing second chances where you missed opportunities. This is a time to step into victories where there were defeats seven years ago. Look back at what you were contending for as God will bring you back to a similar battlefield. Your promotions this year will stem from the battles that you fought in '07-'09. There was an authority gained back then even where you felt defeat. God has been preparing you for the last seven years to face those same powers of darkness and this time you will be fully victorious. You are being reborn into a greater manifestation of your true identity.
2014 has seen torment. The enemy has tried to cut off destiny. Don't look at where you have stumbled but press onward. This is the season of the overcomer. God is bringing deliverance in those areas that you have been crying out for. God is bringing deliverance and cutting off the attacks of the enemy where you have grown weary and discouraged. This is the year of encouragement as the fullness of God's favor is manifested through His Church. His glory is most evident in the midst of darkness. Darkness may be engulfing the nations but a great light is arising which will be visible to many.
These next seven years are going to see the unveiling of the manifest sons of God. This has been prophesied for years. I have previously written about this coming move and have called it the New Breed. This New Breed is going to be characterized by a radical revelation of sonship. They will know who they are in Christ and all that they do will flow out of this revelation. They will wear the mantle of Christ and carry the Kingdom of God to every segment of society. The love of God will be visibly evident on them. Signs and wonders will be commonplace. It is through this company that we will see the establishment of stadium Christianity.
The Lord is releasing revelation of what it means to possess the gates. We are entering into a seven year time of advancement. We have learned what it means to be the Ekklesia as there has been extensive teaching on the Church as ruling council on the earth. Now we are going to see the manifestation of this as we take a direct stand against the gates of hell and storm the gates of the enemy. We are called to possess the gates and possess them we shall! We are going to see entire regions shift and see the Kingdom of God break in to places previously thought impossible.
We are going to see a divine grace released upon those who are in the seven mountains of culture. God is going to reveal His Josephs in this hour as the conduits of wealth are being uncorked. These past seven years have been a time of preparation. Many have spent their time as Potipher's servant and are now being promoted to prominence. God is going to reverse past wrongs as He did when Joseph was released from prison. Do not grow weary in doing good but persevere in the Lord's work. Whatever your hand finds to do do it as if it was unto the Lord.
The voice of the accuser is being exposed in this hour. Our case has been heard in the council room of Heaven and we have been found righteous. We are going to see the accusation of the enemy fall silent as it will lose its power in 2015. God is elevating His people above the voice of the enemy. 2015 is the year to walk in the favor of the Lord. This is the year of the Lord establishing you as you step out into His mighty will! May the favor and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you in this year!
Saturday, January 3, 2015
I'm moving to Berkeley in two weeks!
In just two short weeks I will be making one of the biggest moves of my life. After spending over nine years in OC & LA I will be moving to Berkeley, CA. During the last few months of 2014 God spoke to me about moving to Berkeley and making it my home base for the next 2-3 years. I will be launching my own ministry organization as well as partnering with a number of ministries and organizations that are already there.
I can't believe that it has been almost a decade here in SoCal. When I moved down here I thought it was merely for school- little did I know that I would fall in love with this region. Since my time in 2005 I have made amazing friendships, served with incredible men and women of God, and have been boot camped by the Holy Spirit. God spoke to me in 2007, as I served in prayer at CSUF, that He would take me from the campus, to cities, to regions, and nations. This is the next step as I learn how to take a region and state for the Glory of God.
In Berkeley I will be coming alongside of those serving on the campus as we launch evangelistic efforts to see a great harvest of souls as was seen in the Jesus People Movement of the '70's. It is my dream to see Sproul Plaza resound with the sound of the gospel and its fountain filled with those getting baptized.
I will also be networking with prayer leaders across the state as we strategize on how to mobilize the millennial generation for strategic level spiritual warfare and intercession. There will be a major focus on the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Along with this is a focus on equipping millennial leaders to be persons of influence in every sector of society and to impact every nation with the hope of Christ.
UC Berkeley is one of the most influential campuses in the world. What happens at Berkeley touches every university in North America. Let the Golden Gate receive her King and may the Light of Heaven be manifest in Berkeley!
I can't believe that it has been almost a decade here in SoCal. When I moved down here I thought it was merely for school- little did I know that I would fall in love with this region. Since my time in 2005 I have made amazing friendships, served with incredible men and women of God, and have been boot camped by the Holy Spirit. God spoke to me in 2007, as I served in prayer at CSUF, that He would take me from the campus, to cities, to regions, and nations. This is the next step as I learn how to take a region and state for the Glory of God.
In Berkeley I will be coming alongside of those serving on the campus as we launch evangelistic efforts to see a great harvest of souls as was seen in the Jesus People Movement of the '70's. It is my dream to see Sproul Plaza resound with the sound of the gospel and its fountain filled with those getting baptized.
I will also be networking with prayer leaders across the state as we strategize on how to mobilize the millennial generation for strategic level spiritual warfare and intercession. There will be a major focus on the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Along with this is a focus on equipping millennial leaders to be persons of influence in every sector of society and to impact every nation with the hope of Christ.
UC Berkeley is one of the most influential campuses in the world. What happens at Berkeley touches every university in North America. Let the Golden Gate receive her King and may the Light of Heaven be manifest in Berkeley!
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