Don't Get Left Behind- the Next Move of God!

"Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7). "See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them" (Is. 42:9).

We've heard the revival stories of old: Great Awakenings. Welsh Revival. Azusa Street. Latter Rain. The Jesus Movement. The Chinese Underground Church explosion. The Argentine Revivals. Toronto. Brownsville. But for the last 15 years or so it's been pretty quiet in America and things have taken a turn for the worse spiritually, culturally and politically. However, there is a tremendous storm gathering on the horizon. The wind has shifted, and the people of God need to get ready! For the Lord is on the move again. 

 What are the prophets saying?

Here is a short list of some of the more notable prophetic voices. You can go on-line to read these articles and watch the videos to have a more complete picture.

1. John Kilpatrick. The Wind Has Shifted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wWyjlPFUsc&feature=youtube.

2. Cindy Jacobs. "Word of the Lord For 2016: The Year the Tide Turns". Elijah List, February 5, 2016 and at http://www.prophetic.tv/watch/watch.php?ID=25. From the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders conference in November, 2015.

3. Patricia King. "There's Revival in the Air!" Elijah List, 2-4-16. http://www.elijahlist.com/index.php.

4. Chuck Pierce's Conference with Dutch Sheets. Nov. 27, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04UqtxnseSE&feature=youtu.be.

5. Tom Hamon. “God is Raising Your Profile” Christian International, Vision Church, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. January 4, 2016. http://www.flowprophetic.com/tom-hamon-wol2016/

 
Keys to the Kingdom
Dutch Sheets, a forerunner in the body of Christ for decades, is calling Christians to pray for revival as the only solution to the mess we're in as a nation. His An Appeal to Heaven prayer rallies and PRAY 15 prayer app for your Iphone are motivating people to pray for 15 minutes each day. The Lord gave Dutch two scriptures that would release revival in our nation. He is encouraging millions of Christians to ask the Holy Spirit to give us the keys to revival.

Isaiah 22:22, “I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”

In biblical times, literally the door keeper was given the key to King David's household which was the city of Jerusalem. Each morning the door keeper would open the doors of the city and each evening, he would close them for the night. The door keeper held a position of rank and authority in David's army and was responsible for the welfare of the city. Other door keepers held the keys that locked and unlocked the doors of the prison cells, the treasury, any important strongholds that belonged to the King.

 Matthew 16:19, I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Spiritually speaking, we know it is King Jesus who holds the keys to the kingdom. There is a spiritual principle which says, as it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual realm. Jesus gave his disciples and therefore, the church, the keys to the kingdom to do greater works than even He did. He has given mature, Spirit-filled believers the authority in Christ to bind up demonic strongholds and loose the people of God and situations from Satan's grip. When we do our part, the angels will carry out the actual binding and loosing in the spiritual realm. 

 

Doug Addison wrote a book called 2016 Prophecies. Doug says, “Keys of authority are being reassigned. There are spiritual keys that have been given to people that unlock and lock doors in the spiritual realm in and over people and regions.”
Revelation 3:7b: “These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open."

Patricia King experienced a “prophetic encounter” at 5:55 on the morning of January 31, 2016. She was taken to a corridor in heaven with doors that were shut. The Lord's voice spoke: "I am taking you to new levels.... I will show you things that you know not. I will reveal Kingdom mysteries to you in this season. I will demonstrate My power and there will be a great harvest as the river of revival goes to the nations. Partner with Me for I desire to pour out My Spirit in a new wave upon the earth in this hour.

On one of the doors was a sign which said, "REVIVAL" An angel stood outside the door guarding the room. People approached the door, but could not enter, because they did not have the right key. One person approached the angel showing the key called FAITH-FILLED PRAYERS. The angel's face lit up and proclaimed, "This is the key that will open the door" ...And the door opened. 

She saw a river of revival flow through the doorway, flooding the corridor and moving rapidly into the earth. Individuals who had no keys in their hands previously, were being swept into the current of the river. Some were elated and others were shocked and in wonderment. The river was unstoppable. She saw the river break off into tributaries...many tributaries. The river was filling the earth! The Lord said, "I have prepared a revival for you, an outpouring of My Spirit that will be filled with My glory, My fire, My love. Birth this outpouring with the key of FAITH-FILLED PRAYER.

2016 Prophecies can be characterized as a season of:

• Shifting seasons and “suddenlies”
• New assignments and re-alignments
• Increase in supernatural gifts, miracles, salvations
• Heaven will partner with earth to produce a great awakening
• River of God will bring healing, deliverance. Position yourself in the river!
• A rise in prophetic evangelism: prophecy and words of knowledge
• Angels waiting for the Church to rise up and press the battle to the full. 
  • Dynamic release of power to accomplish the purposes of God
  • Radical move of God that occurs outside the current church structure
  • Keys of authority that will open and close doors in the spirit realm
  • A year of kairos opportunities- an appointed time to seize the moment
  • Many prodigals will be coming home this year. 

Keys for Being Involved in the Next Move of God by Pat James.

First of all, here are the people who will be left out of the next move of God and may even work to oppose it. These characteristics come from Revelation chapters 2 and 3 in the letters to the seven churches. Those who:

• Forsake their first love for Jesus Christ. Serving Christ is not a priority in their life.
• Are afraid of persecution, slander and rejection by others.
• Have compromised their walk with God through the influence of a secular society or other world religions.
• Practice sexual immorality, false prophets, or have tolerated the Jezebel spirit.
• Have a reputation for being alive, but are actually “dead” or spiritually “asleep.”
• Lukewarm Christians- compromised their faith with the world for wealth or success; who are apathetic, passive, lazy, content to just be a “sinner saved by grace.”
• Refuse to give up doctrines of men, old mindsets and opinions that interfere with new revelations brought by the Spirit today.
• Have blasphemed the Holy Spirit by saying what the Lord is doing is demonic or a work of Satan.
  
  Then, here are the kinds of Christians who will be included:

• The church at Philadelphia- Rev. 3:7-8, “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
• Those who have spiritual eyes that see, and ears that can hear what the Spirit is saying to the church today.
• Those who are spiritually discerning the times and the seasons of God.
• Those who “will embrace the pain of change” in order to crossover into a new season.(Doug Addison's prophesy for 2016). Includes being rejected by others and being re-positioned for God's purposes and advancement.
• Those who “press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called (them) heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-15).

Key Scriptures for the Body of Christ

1. Stir up the gift of God in you. (Acts 1:4, I Tim. 4:14, 2 Tim. 1:6) 2 Timothy 1:6,  "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands" (NIV). The “gift of God” is the power of the Holy Spirit in you. Have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit with "the gift" of tongues according to the book of Acts?

2. Pray in the Spirit. Eph. 6:18, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit." Jude 20. “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.” This means praying in the power of the Holy Spirit with the prayer language given to you by the Spirit.

3. Live in the Spirit. Romans 8: 4,5,9 and 11.

Galatians 5:25. “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

• Be spiritually minded, versus being naturally minded.
• Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading, conviction, wisdom.
• Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit- Romans 14:17

4. Take captive every thought.

2 Corinthians 10:5, We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Every thought! Of course, we understand how important it is to take captive thoughts that are evil, but in these last days, we will also have to take captive those that are natural, logical or even rational. Being naturally minded will interfere with our being able to hear what the Spirit of God wants us to know. Scripture tells us that the carnal mind in enmity toward God and does not discern the truth (Rom. 8:7).

Key Prophetic Words 

Through out the month of January, I have been praying and asking the Father to give me the message He had for our lighthouse this month. On several of those occasions between 4:00 and 5:00am in the morning, I heard the still small voice of the Spirit speaking a clear word.

“I am bringing in the people and the resources you will need for this new season. I will fulfill My purposes for this lighthouse. I will supply all your needs to accomplish the purpose I've given to you. Look to me constantly for I am Jehovah Jireh, your Provider.” (and on another morning), “I am coming with the fresh wind of the Spirit to fill your sails with power that propels you into your purpose. Stay focused on your purpose, position and power."

 

Over the course of the next weeks, I kept hearing these three words: purpose, position and power. God is speaking to all of us that we need to know what our kingdom purpose is, we need to get in the position He wants us to be, and so He can release supernatural power like we've never seen before. A mighty river of living water is going to be released from heaven that will bring about the greatest awakening the earth has ever experienced. 

Purpose. Definition- a. the reason for which something exists or is done, made or used. b. a goal, something one aims to accomplish. Romans 8:28- And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose. Ephesians 2:10, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

The purpose of HAL is “to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ that they might become transformed into His image as sons and daughters of God.” Our purpose is NOT about getting people “saved” so they can escape hell and go to heaven. It's a message of transformation so they can help build the kingdom of God here on earth. HAL is called to be a hub, a central meeting place in our community, where people from different churches and backgrounds can meet in UNITY to worship God, to receive from Him and to be supernaturally changed by Him.

Life in the kingdom of God is all about serving the purposes and plans of God; not our own lifestyles, ambitions, interests or desires. We belong to God now; we are not our own. We have become His sons and daughters. He wants to know that He can trust us with the keys to His kingdom. What is your God-ordained purpose in life? What has He called you to do for His kingdom? 

Position ourselves. One meaning of the word position is your location. To catch the wind of the Spirit, we may need to relocate, change churches, change jobs, align ourselves with a ministry that is going where we want to go. It's time for a re-alignment and a new assignment so we can fulfill the call of God upon our lives.

Biblically and spiritually speaking, the word position means to position ourselves IN CHRIST. We have to have our identity firmly established in who we are in Christ. Our old nature has to be crucified. We reckon ourselves to be dead and buried. Jesus Christ lives in us by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are sons of God, the bride of Christ, carriers of His glory. How does God see you? That's what matters the most!

To quote Dutch Sheets, “Position yourselves to have FAVOR with the King.” Doug Addison said, “Positioning is very important. It is crucial to align with the right people and places this year. It is important to look at the lives of those you are aligned with. What is the fruit of their ministry or efforts? Are they producing fruit for the kingdom that will last?”

Power by the Holy Spirit. In a prophecy by Armstrong & LeStrange, it is written “I began to see in my spirit creative miracles and power gifts coming forth on a level that I have personally never witnessed. I sense the Father urging a generation to contend for higher levels of miracles and to carry greater mantles” (Elijah List, 2-6-16).

Bobby Connor prophesied that “The Holy Spirit is truly anointing the Body of Christ in an unprecedented manner in these days. Believers are realizing that they cannot fulfill their role in the purposes of God unless they have His power.” (Elijah List, 1-24-16). 

During the third watch of the morning, I (Pat James) heard the Spirit say, “I have given you a new mantel of authority to help you do the work of the ministry and an angel to assist you in the spirit realm.” As a matter of fact, a group of angels has been assigned to our lighthouse to do warfare over us, and to carry out the process of opening and closing doors in the spirit, and to bind up demonic spirits and loose the captives into freedom! With God and His angel army on our side, who can stand against us!

 

How are we going to accomplish all this? By trusting totally in the plan God has for our life. We have to trust the Lord to take us sailing in deep waters of the open ocean leaving behind all that is dear to us, our secure surroundings, possibly our family and friends. We have to be willing to forsake all-- for the eternal joy of loving and serving our Lord, according to the path that He chose for us. Remember, God chose us first to love and to serve Him. It is up to us to respond by choosing to do His will for our lives and surrendering our own self-will.

Today the Spirit spoke these three key words to us: purpose, position and power. Here are some key questions you need to take before the Lord in prayer and wait on Him until you hear the answers. Let him who has ears to hear, hear what the Spirit is saying.

• Do you know your personal purpose in the kingdom of God? What has God planned for you to do for Him?
• Are you in the position where God wants you to be? Or do you need to re-locate?
• Are you ready to partner with the Holy Spirit to release His power? Or do you always have some excuse not to go deeper in God? 

If the answer is YES, then you need the keys to the kingdom of heaven to do that! (Is. 22:22 and Matt. 16:19).

• Key strategies that will defeat the enemy and lead to breakthrough and miracles.
• Keys of authority to open doors and to close doors, to bind and to loose.
• Keys of anointing to do the greater works of God.
   

Prayer for Today. Abba Father, I thank you that You have chosen me to be your child and have given me a purpose in Your kingdom. Forgive me for all the ways I have not surrendered to the call of God on my life. Forgive me for not living according to Your kingdom principles. Give me now the grace and the power to do Your will and to fulfill my destiny in Your kingdom. Give me Your divine enablement to continually live in the Spirit, pray in the Spirit, stir up the gifts of the Spirit and bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. I love you, Lord, and thank you for hearing my prayer today. I thank you for baptizing me in the Holy Spirit so I can serve you with my whole heart, soul and spirit. In the precious Name of Jesus, Amen.

This message was given at the Hickory, NC, Aglow Lighthouse meeting on February 13, 2016 by Pat James, President. Tommy & Pat James founded Tree of Life Ministries in Morganton, North Carolina and serve the Lord by providing private confidential counseling, speaking at local churches, discipling individuals and couples, and writing Christian books and articles for publication. www.tolr.org. 

Baal Perazim- Part Six

One Final Key to BT!
One final key for how to receive dramatic breakthroughs is fasting. All great men and women in the faith practiced regular times of fasting to bring the flesh under control of the Holy Spirit and to draw closer to God. Fasting is helpful to obtain freedom from addictions, to solve problems, make decisions, win people to Christ, for physical and emotional healing, and for deliverance from demonic strongholds.


This February two sisters in the Lord gave me the two books listed below (another remarkable Holy Spirit provision for this message). These books were answer to my prayer to learn more about recieving BT. I was reminded that God answer prayers when his children combine prayer with fasting. In our busy, modern life we are so used to instant gratification, instant results and instant solutions. Fasting is God's way of slowing us down and enabling us to bring our flesh under the submission of the Holy Spirit. We desperately need to hear more clearly what the the Spirit wants to say to us and what He wants us to do on a daily basis--- just like we learned in 2 Samuel 5 with David hiding in the Cave of Adullum.


I highly recommend both these books for gaining further insight and the encouragement to add fasting to your spiritual disciplines. There is much to be gained as we draw closer to God and put Him first in our life. Mahesh Chavda wrote, “The key to defeating dark strongholds is twofold. First, we must tap the power of the Spirit through the combination of prayer and fasting. Second, we will overcome in the largest battles only when we pray and fast together and unleash the incredible power of the the Body of Christ on its' knees” (p.92).


Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough- Elmer Towns.

The Hidden Power of Prayer & Fasting- Mahesh Chavda.

The River of Life

John 7:38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Rivers are a source of life and energy. The River of Life, Jesus Christ, not only wants to abide in you, but He wants to flow out of your heart as you share God's Word and His love to others. The purpose of the Presence of God in our church services is so the River of Life can flow through and produce miracles, signs and wonders.

Back at the beginning of this message, I told you how the Lord told me to pray for breakthrough on the way to church one morning. That's the day the Holy Spirit launched me on this quest for truth. On the following Sunday the pastor opened the floor for testimonies. Several people stood to share what was on their heart from the Lord. Then I went up front to deliver a prophetic word. The Lord gave me a picture of the dam at Lake James and the four locks thru which the water flows along the Catawba River. When all the locks are open the water flows abundantly down stream bringing new life and energy. When only one lock is open, there is a restricted flow of water, gentle and steady. 

The Catawba River flowing gently through Morganton, NC

The Lord wanted to open all four locks for that church on that day. He wanted to release a powerful flow of His Spirit in that place. The Lord wants the River of Life to flow through through us and through our church services. He wants to bring a mighty BT so that we are enabled to experience miracles, healing, deliverance, souls saved, saints brought into maturity and released into their destiny.

People don't need better programs or new, improved contemporary worship. They need to experience a supernatural God when they come to church. Our society is desperate for more of God and to find personal signifcance in this life. People are searching in all the wrong places. Churches which can provide breakthrough ministry to the hurting, the depressed, people with addictions, all the people in a dreadful bondage to some sinful lifestyle-- will make a difference in this world. Not only will they will introduce others to the Lord Jesus Christ, but they will teach them to become mature sons of God who are submitted to and led by the Holy Spirit.

The Anointing & Gifts 
David was anointed by God as both a worshiper and a warrior. These gifts and skills enabled him to be a great leader and to fulfill his destiny in the kingdom of God. When God gave David his BT against the Philistines, he went from hiding from his enemies…to destroying them. From being a victim... to being a victorious overcomer. From being stuck in a desperate situation... to fulfilling his destiny on Mt. Zion. From living in a cave in the desert…to living in the King's palace in Jerusalem! And so can we! With God's help, we can over come all the power of the enemy and fulfill our destiny in the kingdom of God today. Can you shout, “Hallelujah!”

A Proclamation to Declare

“Father God, we declare that you are Lord over all the battles in our life. We ask you to forgive us for how we've missed the mark and not obeyed Your Word. We ask you to give us victory over all works of the flesh and over all our enemies. We ask You to empower us like David with a double anointing to be worshipers and warriors for God.

We choose this day to forget those things which are behind and reach toward those things which are ahead. We choose to press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. We proclaim that you alone are the God of our destiny and the Master of our breakthroughs! Amen!”

Prayer Ministry

Now it is time to be DOERS of the Word and not just hearers only. Let's go back to Principle #1 where we began this message. First, there has to be a “breakdown” of the current way of doing something before God can bring about a “breakthrough.” There has to be an end to the works of the flesh before we can press on toward the high calling in Christ.

Some of you reading this article are stuck in the break down stage and are having difficulty even getting into the Secret Place to hear God speak to you. Others of you have become stagnant in your spiritual development. It's like you aren't growing in the Lord and making any spiritual progress. Both groups are experiencing hindrances to BT listed earlier which are robbing you of the anointing and your destiny in Christ.

If you are stuck, you are holding on to discouragement, disappointment, fear, anger, resentment or other negative emotion that is interfering with you getting a BT in a situation or relationship. If you are stagnant, you've been convicted by the Holy Spirit of negative beliefs which are hindering your spiritual maturity; such as doubt, unbelief, passivity, not spending time with the Lord, or not being baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Matt. 15: 18, “But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man unclean. For out of the heart comes evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what make a man unclean.”

All the hindrances to BT are stored in your own heart. These negative thoughts, attitudes and emotions are what the enemy feeds on in you. But you have a choice now. Do you want to hold on to those negative beliefs and emotions and remain as you are? OR do you want to release them out of your heart and experience victory?

So if you're STUCK or STAGNANT or can identity some other issues and would like to experience a personal breakthrough in your life and ministry, I invite you to pray the prayer below from the depths of your heart. It might also be helpful to go to someone you trust and who is spiritually mature in the Lord and ask them to pray with you.

Prayer to Release the Hindrances

Father God, I ask you to forgive me for holding on to these negative issues. I ask you to forgive me for any way I hurt someone else or sinned against them. I choose right now to repent of the hindrances stored in my heart and strive for breakthrough in my walk with you.

I release __________ from my heart. I speak to my heart now and tell it to “Let it go. It's time to move on.” I release the anointing and blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse my heart. I choose to impart peace, trust, love (the opposite of what you just released). I choose to love God and obey His Word.

Lord, Jesus, I ask you to fulfill your covenant promise in Ezekial 11:20 and Hebrews 8. I give to You my heart of stone and I ask You to give me a tender, loving heart that desires to follow after You and obey your Word.Thank you, Lord, for helping me recieve a supernatural BT today so that I can walk in freedom and victory. Amen!

A Psalm to Celebrate Your Victory!
Psalm 91:1-2. If you know the melody and can sing it, use this song to celebrate your new found victory over the hindrances to BT. If you would like the music to sing with, follow the link below to a wonderful Hosanna Integrity version on Youtube.  
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (repeat)
And I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge... and my fortress;
My God, in Him will I trust.” (repeat ) (repeat 2 more x)

Link to the CD:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzGFCr1p7kk#aid=P-qFu4Hp0bA

A Blessing!

May the Lord bless you with His Presence today like never before. May your heart be cleansed and purified so that the Spirit of Christ is manifested in your life and character. May you be blessed with supernatural breakthroughs so that the River of Life flows through you and out to others. May you be blessed with healing and deliverance so you discover your destiny in the Kingdom of God!

If this series of articles has been beneficial to you, please leave a comment below or send by email. If you have any questions about the contents, please send an email inquiry to:
pjames@tolr.org.

Biography

Tommy and Pat James are founders of Tree of Life Ministries, a Christian counseling ministry located in Morganton, North Carolina. After they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in 1975, they were called into the ministry. Tommy received a MA in Theology from Liberty Bible College in Pensacola, Florida in 1985. From 1991 until 2013 they were ordained with Christian International Network of Ministers (CINM). They were affiliated with the Healing House Network providing Restoring the Foundations ministry for over 10 years where they were seminar leaders and trainers. Pat received a MA in Human Services Counseling from Regent University in 2008. Their primary focus is on providing discipleship, pastoral counseling, inner healing and deliverance for the body of Christ.