PROPHETIC CHAMBER

Revelation 2:4:
"But I have this complaint against you. You don't love Me or each other as you did at first!"

We have been meeting with some key leaders from around the country the past few months discussing the Kingdom of God as it relates to the Body of Christ. The consensus is we are often missing a key ingredient in our ministries today. This key ingredient is the agape love of God.

Love seems to be absent from how we engage with people in everyday life. We talk about love and yet it is often far from anything that resembles love. We talk about loving God and loving others, but in what way is this love being expressed? When we are gathered in our churches is love the main topic? Jesus said everything we have from the Word and the prophets can be summed up in two things--loving God with all that you are and loving others as yourself.

Bob Mumford said recently that "agape is the spinal cord of the Body of Christ," meaning the Church is not an institution, it is alive and a person with hands and feet. It is behavioral. It is an action. We have disregarded the commandment to love, replacing it with religion and legalism. Religion and legalism do not change hearts, but promote activities and performance. I remember that song, "What's Love Got to Do With It?" How about EVERYTHING!

First Things First…Loving God

In Isaiah 29:13, the Lord says, "These people worship Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips. But their hearts are far from Me, and their worship of Me is based on rules made by humans."

Much has been discussed in the past few years regarding the form and structure of congregating. You can find opinions and strategies on church growth, home churches, small groups, etc. Maybe it has nothing to do with the form, but has everything to do with loving the Lord with all that we are. Maybe we are so focused on experiencing God or the teachings on health and wealth in God, that we have forgotten the main thing, loving Him with our lives.

Could these distractions, rules, structures, and foundations developed by men keep us from the focus of loving Him and living a life set apart to glorify Him? We expect the benefits of His love, but because of manmade doctrine and focus, we forget the condition of loving Him and making Him Lord. I can hear the Father saying, "If I do not do anything that you hope and wish for, will you still love Me?"

We have a loving Father, who sent us His Son Jesus to make a way for us to walk with Him every moment of everyday. Jesus gave His life for us so that the Lord God, Himself, could live within us and give us the ability to supernaturally love Him in the communion of our spirit with His Spirit, and do great things upon the earth.

He gave us the keys of the Kingdom of God, so that we could live as His kings and priests and impart His Kingdom to the earth. The greatest thing we can do is love. The Word of God says that there is nothing worth doing unless it is motivated by love, and all of these things, including faith and hope, bow to LOVE. Can we embrace His love and love Him back with our lives? It is a must in following the Lord and the ways of His Kingdom.

Agenda-less Love for One Another

Here are a few verses to ponder:

I Corinthians 13:4-5:
"Love…it keeps no record of when it has been wronged." Are we guilty of keeping a record of wrongs toward one another?

I Peter 1:22:
"You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart."

John 13:34-35:
"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples."

Beloved of God, those who are born of Him, for Him, and for His purposes--are we seeing this type of love among us? Love that is so supernatural, that the world will know we are His disciples? Oh, how I want His love to pour through my life--all our lives. I am so hungry and thirsty for His righteousness in the Body of Christ.

Can we get to real love? Can we really love one another? I think we can, but it begins with the "Who" in our lives. First Him, and then those we are called to walk with and serve beside.

The Journey

My wife Joyce and I have been on a journey the past few years, and this journey has intensified the last nine months. It really is "the process" in this journey that is making the difference. Here are some helpful insights we have learned along the way and continue to be challenge by daily:

Love Him with all that is within you. He is in you, so you have the ability to love like He loves. Tap into His love every moment of every day, and watch how His love will come forth to others around you, even the ones you do not like.

Give Him everything. He asks us for our lives and our possessions, so give them all to Him. He then will tell you how to steward your lives, relationships and possessions.

Trust Him completely--even when you do not understand why you had to endure or go through something. Previously, God sent us to Texas. We still may not be able to explain it all, but we know He sent us there for a season and He used it for His purpose. It was an extreme lesson from an extreme God. He is still grading us on our response, and we certainly did not pass with flying colors!

Be expectant. Watch what God does when you love and trust and give everything to Him. We have lifelong partners we have met through this journey, and people are God's greatest wealth. We are so wealthy in the relationships we encountered through Him, no gold or possessions could ever replace them.

Be able to put down the things of this world. Quit striving and do your best to live in faith and not fear. His overcoming Spirit within you is preparing you to do this in good times, as well as the tough times.

Repent quickly. I have had some sharp words at times with the Lord during this journey, but His goodness would once again overwhelm me, and I would be compelled to ask His forgiveness. He is so patient and longsuffering with us. He is always waiting with open arms to embrace us, even when we were the ones who walked away.

"All you need is love"- the Beatles got it right with this song; it may not be easy, but it is the truth. All you really need is love. We need His love first; loving Him, each other, and then the world by the Spirit of love within us.

When you love, it is the compassion of God that brings His power.

No love, no power. Much love, much power.

The key to becoming an overcomer in this world is love. The greatest of all the gifts is love. Our salvation is from love, and our ability to live in His Kingdom reality must come from the foundation of His love. May the love of Christ be abundant in each of our lives. May His love cover our wounds, may His love cover every offense against us.

"Father, we pray that You will heal us and encompass us in Your love today, tomorrow, and with every breath we take, for Your glory!"

Robert Ricciardelli
Vision Advancement Strategies

PROPHETIC CHAMBER
Lasse Ihn in deinem Boot ruhen!

Wir müssen uns im Zentrum des Holzes (Anm.: Kreuz Jesu) bewegen damit Jesus in uns ruhen kann.
Es gibt nichts Besseres als mit der Gegenwart des Gesalbten ausgefüllt zu sein. Lasse dein Herz zu Seinem Kissen werden, auf dem Er sich zur Ruhe legt (vgl. Markus 4,38).

Markus 4,38:
38 Und er war hinten im Boot und schlief auf einem Kissen. Und sie weckten ihn auf und sprachen zu ihm: Meister, fragst du nichts danach, dass wir umkommen?

Wenn der Sohn Gottes in deinem Tempel zur Ruhe kommt, wirst du auf Erden zu einem Bethel werden.
Dies bedeutet, dass du zu einem Ort der Offenbarungskraft Gottes wirst (vgl. 1.Mose 28,10-12.16-19)!

1.Mose 28,10-12.16-19:
10 Aber Jakob zog aus von Beerscheba und machte sich auf den Weg nach Haran
11 und kam an eine Stätte, da blieb er über Nacht, denn die Sonne war untergegangen. Und er nahm einen Stein von der Stätte und legte ihn zu seinen Häupten und legte sich an der Stätte schlafen.
12 Und ihm träumte, und siehe, eine Leiter stand auf Erden, die rührte mit der Spitze an den Himmel, und siehe, die Engel Gottes stiegen daran auf und nieder.
16 Als nun Jakob von seinem Schlaf aufwachte, sprach er: Fürwahr, der HERR ist an dieser Stätte, und ich wusste es nicht!
17 Und er fürchtete sich und sprach: Wie heilig ist diese Stätte! Hier ist nichts anderes als Gottes Haus, und hier ist die Pforte des Himmels.
18 Und Jakob stand früh am Morgen auf und nahm den Stein, den er zu seinen Häupten gelegt hatte, und richtete ihn auf zu einem Steinmal und goss Öl oben darauf 19 und nannte die Stätte Bethel; vorher aber hieß die Stadt Lus.

Egal, wo du dich befindest, die Gegenwart Gottes wird dich begleiten. Dies geschieht nur, wenn der Gesalbte in dir zur Ruhe gefunden hat.

Jakob habe ich geliebt aber Esau habe ich gehasst.

Maleachi 1,2:
2 Ich habe euch lieb, spricht der HERR. Ihr aber sprecht: “Woran sehen wir, dass du uns lieb hast?“ Ist nicht Esau Jakobs Bruder?, spricht der HERR; und doch hab ich Jakob lieb 3 und hasse Esau und habe sein Gebirge öde gemacht und sein Erbe den Schakalen zur Wüste.

Römer 9,11-13:
11 Ehe die Kinder geboren waren und weder Gutes noch Böses getan hatten, da wurde, damit der Ratschluss Gottes bestehen bliebe und seine freie Wahl – 12 nicht aus Verdienst der Werke, sondern durch die Gnade des Berufenden –, zu ihr gesagt: “Der Ältere soll dienstbar werden dem Jüngeren” (vgl. 1.Mose 25,23), 13 wie geschrieben steht: “Jakob habe ich geliebt, aber Esau habe ich gehasst.”

Der Ausspruch Gottes

Es ist wichtig, dass wir den Ausspruch Gottes aus Maleachi und dem Römerbrief verstehen. Der Heilige Geist ruft uns als sein Volk eindringlich auf, die Haltung Esaus abzulegen. Es ist die Haltung der eigenen Werke und das Handeln im Reich Gottes nach unseren eigenen Vorstellungen. Willst du nach eigener Arbeit riechen oder nach der Arbeit des HERRN (vgl. 1.Mose 27,27b)?

1.Mose 27,27b:
Siehe, der Geruch meines Sohnes ist wie der Geruch des Feldes, das der HERR gesegnet hat.

Der Unterschied zwischen der Fleischeskraft und der Geisteskraft

Die Botschaft von Jakob und Esau mag für einige im Volk Gottes unverständlich sein aber sie bekommt in dieser Zeit einen hohen Stellenwert.
Jakob erlistete den Erstlingssegen, der für Esau bestimmt war mit der Hilfe ihrer gemeinsamen Mutter.
Es ist wichtig, dass wir die Ereignisse und Personen, die zur Erlangung des Erstlingssegen beitrugen, verstehen (vgl. 1.Mose 27)

Esau

Esau ist ein Hinweis auf die Kraft der Seele, des eigenen Handelns und der eigenen Vorstellung im und von dem Königreich Gottes. Er repräsentiert gläubige Menschen, die in einer lässigen Weise mit dem Königreich Gottes umgehen (vgl. 1.Mose 25,29-34).

1.Mose 25,29-34:
29 Und Jakob kochte ein Gericht. Da kam Esau vom Feld und war müde 30 und sprach zu Jakob: Lass mich essen das rote Gericht; denn ich bin müde. Daher heißt er Edom.
31 Aber Jakob sprach: Verkaufe mir heute deine Erstgeburt.
32 Esau antwortete: Siehe, ich muss doch sterben; was soll mir da die Erstgeburt?
33 Jakob sprach: So schwöre mir zuvor. Und er schwor ihm und verkaufte so Jakob seine Erstgeburt.
34 Da gab ihm Jakob Brot und das Linsengericht, und er aß und trank und stand auf und ging davon. So verachtete Esau seine Erstgeburt.

Esau folgte den Bedürfnissen seines Fleisches und verlor dadurch seinen verheißenen Segen.
Sein Verhalten ist gleichzusetzen mit dem Ausspruch: “Ich will dies. Ich will jenes. …”
Es geht nur um den eigenen Willen, anstatt um den Willen des HERRN.

Jakob

Jakob ist ein Hinweis auf die Kraft des Geistes, des göttlichen Handelns und der Befolgung der Vorstellungen Gottes. Er repräsentiert gläubige Menschen, die in einer heiligen Herzenshaltung das Königreich Gottes bauen. Sie bauen das Königreich Gottes nicht, um selbst gesehen zu werden oder sich selbst darzustellen.
Sie sind so leidenschaftlich im Hause des HERRN, weil sie die Liebe und der daraus resultierenden Segnungen Gottes verstanden haben.

Rebekka

Rebekka ist ein Hinweis auf den Heiligen Geist, der die Kinder des Geistes in die Verheißung und in die Bestimmung führt (vgl. Johannes 16,13).
Der Heilige Geist ist es, der uns mit Jesus Christus, dem Gesalbten bekleidet und uns in die wahrhaftige Anbetung führt (vgl. Johannes 4,23), die dem Vater wohl gefällt, so dass er die Segnungen des Himmels löst (vgl. 1.Mose 27,16-17.23).

1.Mose 27,16-17.23:
16 Aber die Felle von den Böcklein tat sie ihm um seine Hände und wo er glatt war am Halse.
17 Und so gab sie das Essen mit dem Brot, wie sie es gemacht hatte, in die Hand ihres Sohnes Jakob.
23 Und er erkannte ihn nicht; denn seine Hände waren rau wie Esaus, seines Bruders, Hände.
Und er segnete ihn …

Isaak

Isaak ist ein Hinweis auf Gott, den Vater, der es liebt durch sein Volk im Geist und in der Wahrheit erhoben zu werden. Dies berührt sein Herz so stark, dass er Segnungen und Gunst von seinem Thron freisetzt.

Das Erstgeburtsrecht

Das Erstgeburtsrecht beinhaltete folgendes:

1. Er war nach dem Vater das Haupt der Familie.
2. Er erhielt den Geschwistern gegenüber besondere Vollmachten (1.Mose 49,8).
3. Er war nach dem Vater die leitende Person des Stammes und erhielt von den Gütern zweimal soviel
wie die nachfolgenden Söhne!
4. Er erhielt den "Erstgeburtssegen" (vgl. 5.Mose 21,15-17).

Wie wir aus den vier Punkten entnehmen können, war das Erstgeburtsrecht mit besonderen Segnungen und Stellungen verbunden. Das Erstgeburtsrecht war verknüpft mit einer doppelten Salbung (Anm.: doppeltes Erbe).

Jeder im Volk Gottes kann den Erstlingssegen empfangen!

Jeder einzelne im Volk Gottes hat die Möglichkeit in dem Erstlingssegen zu wandeln. Jeder Mensch, der wiedergeboren ist, hat die Befugnis im doppelten Erbe, das heißt in der doppelten Salbung des Erstgeborenen, welcher Jesus Christus ist, zu wandeln (vgl. Römer 8,29; Kolosser 1,15).

Römer 8,29:
29 Denn die er ausersehen hat, die hat er auch vorherbestimmt, dass sie gleich sein sollten dem Bild seines Sohnes, damit dieser der Erstgeborene sei unter vielen Brüdern.

Kolosser 1,15:
15 Er ist das Ebenbild des unsichtbaren Gottes, der Erstgeborene vor aller Schöpfung.

Um in diesem Erstlingssegen wandeln zu können, müssen wir aus dem Feld Esaus in das Feld Jakobs wechseln.

Das Feld Jakobs

Um den Ernteboden des Feldes Jakobs besser zu verstehen, sollten wir den Unterschied zwischen dem Anteil Elias und Elisas erkennen.
Elisa war der erste geistliche Sohn von Elia. Dies können wir aus 2.Könige 2,9-11 entnehmen.

2.Könige 2,9-11:
9 Und als sie hinüberkamen, sprach Elia zu Elisa: Bitte, was ich dir tun soll, ehe ich von dir genommen werde. Elisa sprach: Dass mir zwei Anteile von deinem Geiste zufallen.
10 Er sprach: Du hast Schweres erbeten. Doch wenn du mich sehen wirst, wie ich von dir genommen werde, so wird's geschehen; wenn nicht, so wird's nicht sein.
11 Und als sie miteinander gingen und redeten, siehe, da kam ein feuriger Wagen mit feurigen Rossen, die schieden die beiden voneinander. Und Elia fuhr im Wetter gen Himmel.

Elisa erhielt den zweiten Anteil von seinem geistlichen Vater Elia (Vers 9). Elisa erhielt die doppelte Salbung von Elia.

Der HERR rollt zusammen und rollt wieder aus!

Bei einigen Diensten im Volk Gottes sieht es derzeit so aus als würde alles dem Ende zu gehen. Ich habe eine Botschaft genau für dich: “Das entspricht nicht dem, was der Heilige Geist sagt!”
Der Heilige Geist ist dabei deine Salbung einzurollen, um etwas Größeres freizusetzen.
Elia überquerte den Jordan mit einer wichtigen Handlung, die es gilt geistlich zu beurteilen. Er rollte seinen Mantel zusammen und schlug auf das Wasser (vgl. 2.Könige 2,8).

2.Könige 2,8:
8 Da nahm Elia seinen Mantel und wickelte ihn zusammen und schlug ins Wasser; das teilte sich nach beiden Seiten, sodass die beiden auf trockenem Boden hinübergingen.

Der unsichtbare Bereich während der Übertragung der doppelten Salbung

Als Elia das tat, geschah folgendes im unsichtbaren Bereich.
Die Engel des HERRN empfingen den Salbungsmantel Elias und trugen ihn vor den Thron Gottes, weil der Vater und der Sohn (Anm.: Jesus Christus) eine doppelte Salbung auf ihn übertrugen.
Die Engel des HERRN empfingen den zusammengerollten Mantel und überbrachten ihn Elisa. In dem Moment, wo Elia durch die Feuerpferde in den Himmel aufgenommen wurde, rollte sich der Mantel auf und wurde aus den Händen der Engel fallengelassen, so dass Elisa die doppelte Salbung empfing.
Die Engel durchkreuzten auf ihrem Weg zum Thron Gottes und zurück alle drei himmlischen Bereiche, so dass jeder Geist sehen konnte, dass Elisa in dem doppelten Erbe Elias gerufen war.
An dieser Stelle, sollte wir darauf achten, wie Elisa das Wasser des Jordans teilte. Er teilte es mit einem ausgerollten Mantel. Er teilte das Wasser mit der doppelten Salbung (vgl. 2.Könige 2,13-14)!

2.Könige 2,13-14:
... 13 und hob den Mantel auf, der Elia entfallen war, und kehrte um und trat wieder an das Ufer des Jordans. 14 Und er nahm den Mantel, der Elia entfallen war, und schlug ins Wasser und sprach: Wo ist nun der HERR, der Gott Elias?, und schlug ins Wasser. Da teilte es sich nach beiden Seiten, und Elisa ging hindurch.

Das prophetische Zeichen des Mantels

Der Mantel prophezeite schon in dieser Zeit den Sieg Jesu am Kreuz. Elia brachte den senkrechten Holzbalken (Anm.: zusammengerollter Mantel) aufs Wasser und Elisa brachte den waagerechten Holzbalken (Anm.: ausgerollter Mantel) aufs Wasser.
Sei bekleidet mit dem Gesalbten wie Jakob! Sei bekleidet mit dem Gesalbten wie Elia und Elisa! Sei bekleidet mit Jesus Christus in allen Dingen, die du tust. Tue nichts ohne Ihn!
Trenne Seele von Geist! Trenne Schafe von den Böcken!

Amen und Amen.
 
In Seiner Weisheit,

Daniel Glimm

PROPHETIC CHAMBER

Intro from Steve Shultz

Bishop Bill Hamon is not only a friend of mine, but he is one of the very first Prophetic Apostle/Prophets that I learned about PROPHESYING from. I’ve been to his prophetic school and we sit on one or more councils together. Hundreds and even thousands of people from around the world now prophesy because of Bill Hamon’s prophetic school and ministry, “Christian International” or “CI.”

Whenever a prophet of God names a DATE, it’s going to be controversial and normally, I would not post something where calculations are done alongside a prophetic word (in other words, this is both prophetic and he’s done some math as well). However, in my view, Bishop Hamon has earned the right over the course of many years and decades of releasing prophets into full-time ministry, to “risk it” with just such a word for the Church.

Bill Hamon is saying that this very year, 2008, marks the “BEGINNING OF THE THIRD AND FINAL APOSTOLIC REFORMATION.” Scripture is clear that prophets are given both the right to give prophetic words, while each of the saints have the privilege of evaluating for themselves how the Spirit bears witness. I, for one, am intrigued and I look forward to praying this word from the Lord with: “Lord, let it be so that this year marks such a beginning among Your saints!”

1 Corinthians 14:29, "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said."

One final note: On words such as this one, there are always many who will agree and some who will disagree with the word. We don’t publish this to seek input from our readers as to if you feel it’s correct or not. We post it so that each person or “Saint” will individually evaluate for themselves this word, pray into it, and hopefully be encouraged and motivated by it.

Under His Wings,

Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher
The ElijahList & ElijahRain magazine


The Beginning of the Third and Final Apostolic Reformation (by Bill Hamon)

The Lord Jesus has revealed by His Spirit some insight and application concerning His timely purpose being activated in 2008. I have been prophesying for 10 years that a "Saints Movement" is coming to the Body of Christ.

The Saints Movement is a time when the saints, believers in Jesus Christ, recognize and act on the understanding that Christ has empowered and commissioned each of them to be the Church 24/7--manifesting the Kingdom of God wherever they live and work. Every believer has the ability to manifest the supernatural in a miraculous way, and every saint is called to demonstrate the Gospel of the Kingdom (not just the Gospel of salvation) in their sphere of influence.

In my book, The Day of the Saints, I prophesied what would be many of the truths and ministries of the Saints Movement. Some of these include: every saint manifesting the supernatural; ministers in the marketplace and in all arenas of society; saints becoming the Church 24/7; and people of all ages becoming activated as ministers for Christ. In the last several years, we have seen these things happening in the Body of Christ, such as through the increased emphasis of signs, wonders and miracles and of ministry in the marketplace (sometimes called the "Faith at Work" Movement or other similar terms).

A New Era of Reformation

Now in 2008, God has brought new revelation and application. The Saints Movement is the catalyst to launch the Church into the Third and final Apostolic Reformation. The First Apostolic Reformation occurred in the 1st century with the launching of the era of the New Testament Church. The Second Apostolic Reformation, which is known to historians as the Reformation, transitioned the Church from the "Dark Ages" to beginning the period of the restoration of the Church (see Acts 3:21).

This Reformation will bring about a paradigm shift in the goal and purpose of the Church. Most Evangelical and Pentecostal theologians see no purpose for the Church other than to win more souls to Christ so they are made ready for Heaven. Now we are receiving revolutionary, reformed thinking from the heart and mind of God. The expanded goal and vision of the Third Reformation Church is to co-labor with Christ in His passionate desire for the fulfillment of Revelation 11:15:

"...there were loud voices in Heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!'"

The Purpose of God for This Time

The First Apostolic Reformation and purpose of God was for Jesus to shed His life's Blood for the salvation of sinners. God was in Christ Jesus reconciling the world unto Himself by purchasing them with His Blood and making them members of His Body of Christ, the Church.

God's Second Apostolic Reformation and purpose was to restore and build His Church to the full maturity and ministry of Christ Jesus. This is accomplished through Christ's fivefold ministers, of which the last two, prophets and apostles, were restored to recognition and began fully ministering during the Prophetic-Apostolic Movement, from 1988 to the present. Apostles and prophets have existed throughout Church history but often weren't recognized or allowed to fully function. The fivefold ministers are for the purpose of equipping the saints to demonstrate Christ's Kingdom--the Saints Movement.

Christ's Third Apostolic Reformation and purpose is to use His restored Church to fulfill God's original mandate to mankind--subdue all things, take dominion and fill the earth with a mankind race in God's own image and likeness, bring more and more of God's Kingdom and will to earth, and transform nations into sheep nations (those who do the works of Christ. See Matthew 25:31-46). This is the end result of the saints taking the Gospel of the Kingdom into every aspect of society.

The Timing

2008 is the year of new beginnings. It is the beginning of the new Third and final Apostolic Reformation. This Third Reformation will bring as much transition and fulfilling of God's purpose as the First and Second Reformation did. We have been prophesying and interceding about this shift for many years. It is with firm conviction that I believe this is now the time for it to fully be underway. Whenever a move of God occurs, there is much action and anticipation ahead of time, during the "birthing" process, and even greater activity afterwards. In later years, historians pick a date they consider to be the "official" start of that new move. Many currents were headed toward Reformation prior to the year 1517, and several key things happened after that date, but 1517 is the year chosen by historians to signal the beginning of that major move.

I believe and am declaring that 2008 is God's set time for the full release of the Third Reformation. At Christian International, we saw a birthing of the Saints Movement at our Watchman Intercessor Conference in April 2007, as prophesied by Cindy Jacobs, one of the speakers that week. I witnessed to that word and was glad we have finally seen it.

It coincides with one interpretation of the 490 years (70 weeks x 7 days per week = 490, with each day symbolizing a year) that Daniel prophesied concerning the time period to the coming of the Messiah and ushering in the Church (see Daniel 9). Many believe this is also the period of time from the beginning of the restoration of the Church to the time when all presently restored truth and ministries would be activated into fulfilling God's end time purpose.

Church historians designated the year 1517 as the birth date of the Protestant Movement, which was the beginning of the period of Church restoration. AD 1517 + 490 years = AD 2007. This time period covers all the restoration movements from the Protestant Movement through the present Prophetic-Apostolic Movement to the birthing of the Saints Movement in 2007. Others may have their own views on interpreting this Scripture, but I believe it is clear that God's Spirit is saying this is a very significant time.

Receive God's Grace to Participate

In 2008, God is releasing special supernatural grace and power to those who are willing and ready for Church Reformation. They will be those who demonstrate the Kingdom of God for the transformation of nations. Expect to hear much preaching and see many books being written on the saints taking dominion, the Kingdom of God, transformation, wealth for Kingdom purposes, the Third and final Apostolic Reformation, and God's purpose for His Church, His Kingdom and planet earth.

All of the hundreds of apostles and prophets that I know around the world are sensing and saying the same thing, although some may use different terminology to express these things. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding and participating in the major transition and new thrust of the Holy Spirit taking place in the Church today.

As the leader of Christian International, we are gathering our leaders and ministers in early March (open to all) to strategize how to best position ourselves to cooperate with this great move of God, and I encourage others to do the same.

A Word of Wisdom Regarding End Times

I want to add a word of wisdom to all who read this. All Christendom, from Catholics to Charismatics, believe in the second coming of Christ--when He will translate the bodies of the living saints and resurrect the bodies of those who have died. The a-millennialists and post-millennialists believe this all happens at one coming of Christ at the end of the Church Age. The dispensational pre-millennialists believe in two comings, one for the Church and one for the general resurrection, and then the great white throne judgment.

Most see a seven-year period between Christ coming FOR the saints and Christ Jesus coming back WITH the saints. Some believe the Church will be resurrected and translated to Heaven at the beginning of those seven years, some believe it will happen three and a half years later, and some believe it will occur at the end.

The wonderful and amazing thing is all of them teach that the saints are coming back to join the reign of Christ's Kingdom over all the earth. Regardless of the different eschatological beliefs, all Christians will end up back on the new earth, where all the kingdoms of this world become the Kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ.

Make the Transition

Those whom Jesus has made kings and priests unto God shall be the overcomers who reign with Christ on the earth. Please do not get stuck arguing and debating over what will happen during the seven years. Let us set our vision and goal beyond those seven years to Revelation 11:15. It is the time to give all of our life and labor to be co-workers together with Christ in demonstrating and enforcing His Kingdom in all the earth.

We will not cease until we can join the voices in Heaven victoriously, declaring that the kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdoms of our Lord Jesus and His anointed one, the Church.
Bill Hamon

2008 is a historical time for the Church. Be an overcomer and make the transition. Allow nothing to keep you from being a participant in this day of divine visitation and reformation. Begin now to earnestly pray, prepare and work for God's Kingdom to come, and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen and Amen.

Yours in Christ,

Bill Hamon, Founder and Bishop
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