PROPHETIC CHAMBER

During the praise and worship time on April 13, 2007, I received a vision. I saw the cross of Chirst in the form of a runway used in a fashion show. I could see many angels wearing different articles of clothes in a variety of colors.

As I received this revelation, I took two pieces of red clothes and formed them in the shape of a cross on the floor. After this, I took two different colored clothes and laid them like a garment on the "runway" on the cross. As I did this, the Holy Spirit spoke:

"I had my angels sent down the runway of my cross to show my people my new kind of anointing that is revealed for this time. I wanted to reveal to you the clothes of my anointing, so as to show you what is yours to change into."

People of God, there is an anointing that is coming to you, that is new in power and the way in which it comes. Look with looking eyes and be fascinated from the beauty of God. This anointing has been set free and comes from the center of the cross. Blood and water! Oil and water! (See John 19,33-34) Power and forgiveness and redemption! Power and encouragment through the Holy Spirit!

John 19,33.34:
33But when they came to Jesus and found, that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

The Holy Spirt encourages you to change your dress code. Lose yourself from your old clothes and put on your new spiritual clothes. Lose yourself from shame and carry up the skin of the Lamb. (See Genesis 3,7. 21)

Genesis 3,7:
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3,21:
21 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

He gives you joy instead of sadness! Change your sad garment into the garment of righteousness! (See Isaiah 61,3)

Isaiah 61,3:
... 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.

Some of you will change your dress code as a prophetic sign for the gift of the new anointing clothes. Keith Miller (http://www.sfwm.orgwww.sfwm.org) writes in his most recent article from April 14, 2007:

Clothed in POWER

"O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the far off seas; who established the mountains by His strength, being clothed with power." Psalm 65,5b-6).

God is "clothed with power." Recall in Part One where I wrote that if God reveals Himself in a certain way (like His strength), then we can begin to operate in that facet of Him that we behold. Wouldn't you like to be clothed with fresh strength and power right now from God? Come on, wouldn't you like to put a new suit of dunamis (Holy Spirit's power upon you)?

Most of us like new clothes. My wife does, especially shoes. How about clothing yourself with a new suit of power, whereby you become more aware about WHO is with you, instead of the circumstances around you. God's "suit" of power fits us well! Friends, God wants you clothed with His mighty strong power."

It is an urging of the Holy Spirit to change into these new clothes as we are the bride of Christ! Remove the old clothes and take hold of the new ones like Elisha and change into them! (See 2 Kings 2,12-14)

2.Kings 2,12-14:
12 Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart.
13 He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. 14 Then he took the cloak that had fallen from him and struck the water with it. "Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.

Are you like Paul, in which you lost your anointing in a certain place? Then take it back and dress yourself with it! (See 2. Timothy 4,13)

2. Timothy 4,13:
13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

Let God give you heavenly equipment! This is your time! The price for the anointing is that you must pay with yourself. When you want that, then call out, "Not me that lives, but Christ that lives in me!" (See Galatians 2,20)

Galatians 2,20:
20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

The Heavenly Father is ready to clothe the highest of His people with His Spirit. (Psalm 68,14-17)

Psalm 68,14-17:
14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Zalmon.
15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains; rugged are the mountains of Bashan.
16 Why gaze in envy, O rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?
17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.

The Father will clothe His people with Holiness and Righteousness.

(Revelation 19,8)

Revelation 19,8:
8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)

The Father clothes His green pastures with the souls of the redeemed and blesses them! (See Psalms 65,11-13)

Psalm 65,11-13:
11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the desert overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

People of God, take off the unclean clothes that Joshua wore and put on the festive clothes of Jesus! (see Zecheriah 3,3-5)

Zecheriah 3,3-5:
3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, "Take off his filthy clothes."
Then he said to Joshua, "See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put rich garments on you."
5 Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.

Do not forget, even the Romans had respect for the anointing of Jesus. (Psalm 22,18 and John 19,24)

Psalm 22,18:
18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

John 19,24:
24"Let's not tear it," they said to one another. "Let's decide by lot who will get it." This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled which said, "They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing." So this is what the soldiers did.

The Holy Spirit has put us here so that the anointing garment of Jesus can be brought into the world and through that His love revealed.

We will not become the kind of garment that the Romans drew lots for, instead, we will become the kind of garment that makes our King Jesus Christ huge!

The Holy Spirit will begin to move in fashion designers of this world, so as to know Jesus Christ and follow Him.

Amen and Amen.

Daniel Glimm

PROPHETIC CHAMBER

The Holy Spirit is the third divine person of the eternal Godhead, coequal, coeternal, and coexistent with the Father and the Son. It is His ministry to convict and convert man as well as to reveal the Son and the Father to the believer.

While growing up in church, we recited the Apostles' Creed each week. Following the minister, we would declare, "I Believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, conceived of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, and on the third day, was risen from the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost...."

This was the only statement concerning the Third Person of the Godhead recited, "I believe in the Holy Ghost." He was presented as a "ghost" and to me, that was all I knew! Who was this invisible member of the triune God?

If we can fellowship with Father God, and know His Son Jesus Christ, don't you think it is time that we learn to know Who the Holy Spirit really is? After all, the Holy Spirit is God!

The Holy Spirit is the Most Overlooked Person of the Godhead

Of the eternal Godhead--God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit seems to be the most misunderstood and least appreciated. The Holy Spirit is the vital and intimate aspect of our personal conversion, growth in Christ, and the ongoing building of God's glorious Kingdom on the earth. Part of this misunderstanding and lack of appreciation of the Holy Spirit comes from the fact that His work is NEVER to call attention to Himself, but to exalt the Lord Jesus.

John 16:13-15 tells us, "However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore, I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you."

The Dutch Reformed minister Andrew Murray stated: "The Father is the eternal being--I AM--the hidden foundation of all things and fountain of all life. The Son is the outward form, express image, and the revelation of God. The Spirit is the executive power of the Godhead. The nature of the hidden unity is revealed and made known in the Son, and is imparted to us and is experienced by us through the agency of the Spirit."

The Primary Purpose--To Enjoy the Holy Spirit. To enjoy a person, you must first know them. Most believers do not enjoy a relationship with the Holy Spirit because they do not know Him. My purpose in this teaching is to bring us into a greater understanding and deeper intimacy with the person of the Holy Spirit, and through this union with Him, experience greater power, greater joy, and greater hope.

The Holy Spirit is the third divine person of the eternal Godhead, coequal, coeternal, and coexistent with the Father and the Son. It is His ministry to convict and convert man as well as to reveal the Son and the Father to the believer. Since the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit in all His glorious operation is working through all who believe of the Father through the Son. This is why the present era is known as the age of the Holy Spirit.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON

The Holy Spirit is more than a mere influence as some suggest...He is a real person with a mind and feelings and a will, just like the Father and the Son. The following are 12 Scriptural Points to help us know the Person of the Holy Spirit:

1. The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father to take the place of Jesus in the earth. Jesus said, "It is to your advantage that I go away..." (John 16:7-15).

2. The promise, "He will guide you...whatever He hears...He will speak...He shall glorify Me..." (John 16:13-14).

3. He speaks (Acts 8:29) (to Philip).

4. He strives (Genesis 6:3).

5. He can be lied against (Acts 5:3).

6. He can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30).

7. He can be sinned against (Mark 3:29).

8. He searches all things (I Corinthians 2:10-11).

9. He makes intercession for us (Romans 8:26).

10. He distributes gifts (I Corinthians 12).

11. He is called the Counselor (John 15:26).

12. He is called the Comforter or Helper (John 14:26).

THE DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

"The personality and deity of the Holy Spirit are practical teachings, for it is by the activity of this divine being that the Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ is made clear to us and changes our lives. He is the key to a vital and truly personal religion." --James Montgomery Boice

The following are eight diverse Scriptures depicting the deity of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, let us not treat Him lightly, but let us revere and enjoy Him just as we do God the Father and Jesus our Lord!

1. He is specifically called God (Acts 5:4; 2 Corinthians 3:16-17).

2. He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14).

3. He is omnipresent (Psalm 139:7).

4. He is the Spirit of Life (Romans 8:2).

5. He is the Spirit of Truth (John 16:13).

6. The Spirit participated in creation (Genesis 1:2).

7. He participates in regeneration (John 3:8).

8. Jesus was raised from the dead by the Spirit (Romans 8:11).

THE FIVE GREAT REDEMPTIVE ACTS

When it comes to blessing the human race, no Person of the Godhead is willing to be left out. In each of the five great interventions of God in redemption, each person of the Godhead is directly involved. Watch for the unique working of the Holy Spirit in each of these redemptive acts.

1. The Incarnation of Jesus. God the Father, by the agency of the Holy Spirit, incarnated Jesus the Son in the womb of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:20).

2. The Earthly Ministry of Jesus. God the Father anointed Jesus the Son with the power of the Holy Spirit. The result: healing and deliverance for humanity.

Acts 10:38, "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him."

3. The Atonement of Jesus. Jesus the Son offered Himself to God the Father through the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 9:14, "How much more shall the Blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"

4. The Resurrection of Jesus. God the Father raised up Jesus, the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 1:4, "Who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of Holiness."

Romans 6:4, "Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of God the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."

5. The Gift of the Holy Spirit. At Pentecost, Jesus the Son received from God the Father the gifts of the Holy Spirit and poured them out upon His disciples (Acts 2:32-33). Likewise, the ongoing relationship of God to His people in this age, directly involves all three personas of the Godhead. The end purpose of God is that we come to Him as Father, but we have access to God the Father only through Jesus the Son by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:18-19).

Similarly, God the Father indwells His people only in Jesus the Son through the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 2:22, "In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit."

I trust this study will help you grow in your communion and fellowship with our precious Holy Spirit. He is the present tense God of today. He is waiting to spend time just with you! Blessings to each of you!

"Keep on coming Holy Spirit! More Lord!"

James W. Goll
God Encounters Network

PROPHETIC CHAMBER

"WHY ARE PASTORS SO HARD ON PROPHETS AND PROPHETIC PEOPLE?" Actually, this is one of the most common complaints I get, but it's not actually the truth. The hardest people on prophets and prophetic people are other prophets and prophetic people.

There is a single and clear reason for this. The problem is that most people who hear or see prophetically expect others to see just the same way they do. That will never happen because the ways people see prophetically are just as numerous as the number of people on earth.

We have no problem saying everyone's looks and personality, talents, and giftings are expected to be varied. Why then do we not expect prophetic people to be different in the way THEY see and hear?

God is no less creative with prophetic types of people than He is with all people. He will cause one, at the age of seven years, to see and have experiences, being caught up into Heaven and seeing awesome things. He'll create another to operate by faith alone.

I asked a very high-level prophet once, how often--when he publicly prophesies--he sees everything he prophetically states, and how often he prophesies by faith. He said, "I see about 50% exactly what I prophesy. The other 50% is by faith."

But then, that's what the Scripture confirms when it states in Romans 12:6:

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith."

Don't be discouraged if your prophesying is by your faith alone.

You will be in good company.

Back to pastors: Most who are even slightly interested in knowing what God is saying, LONG for prophets who will not "act weird" and just give them a clear word from the Lord. The main problem with pastors is not them, but that they often see prophetic people who have too much ambition.

Prophetic people first need to balance ambition, and then Pastors will most likely be very open to hearing a clearly-stated word.

Work towards that!

How do I know if I'm hearing God or it's my own thoughts?

God was clear when He said, "My ways are not your ways." But He never said "My thoughts won't get into your thoughts." Of course, many times you will be hearing the Lord and not even know it. Many prophetic people think what they "hear" are just their own thoughts.

Follow your gut instincts. The world has come to know this as "your sixth sense."

But that's not what God calls it. In the Bible it's said like this:

"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." --Isaiah 30:21

Sometimes when you least think you're hearing God's Voice, you are hearing Him the most, because you're following your "gut" instinct--your sixth sense or your faith, in other words.

I asked a man once, "What if I make the wrong decision when I THINK I've heard from God?"

He said, "Son, God can do more with your mistakes than you can do with your best obedience or your best intentions."

I like to say to people, "Don't just stand there. Do SOMETHING!"

God will make your path straight. But just like a rocket blasting off, you have to be moving in order to be guided. You can't guide a rocket sitting on its launch pad.

Just move--or in this case, SPEAK. God will do the rest.

How will I get people or my pastor to actually listen to my prophetic gift?

This is easy. Just keep prophesying and do it with grace and mercy and encouragement.

We are told in 1 Corinthians 14:3, "But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort."

People spend way too much time "correcting" people's sins, rather than figuring out a way to encourage them.

Let me state this another way. We all sin. All of us. But it's the few that spend time asking God for an encouraging word for another person that will find their prophetic voice--and they'll not only find it--but they'll discover that people will listen.

Jesus, as you may remember, except for the unrepentant Pharisees, spent most of His time encouraging, building up and teaching those who needed the same from Him. He spent precious little time correcting sin.

Blessings,

Steve Shultz

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