ENDURING THE TEST OF TIME

Yesterday, I received an email from one of my biological sisters which included this statement, "Thank you for your fearless/timeless faith!!!"  I was indeed honored and yet amazed at the statement because I (like so many) have simply been following the path that was set before me...even as this beautiful sister has done herself.

I have never bothered too much about who knows the work that I do because it has been a rather unorthodox commissioning after the Lord called me out of the pulpit to go forth and execute His will in numerous and various assignments.  I was taken out of man's spotlight in order to serve the Kingdom through unheralded works.  I have never sought the accolades of man because God offered me a greater PR system when He told me that Holy Spirit was my record keeper.  These unheralded works became my altar of "fire baptisms" thereby catapulting me into a realm of authority that was not ordained by man, but by God Himself.

Yes, I was raised in the Church and thought I knew God, Jesus, the Angels and all of the Disciples/Apostles personally.  Well, as time went on, life happened which included backsliding.  But when Holy Spirit reclaimed me for the Kingdom 35 years ago at the age of 33, I was brought into an all new journey of " following on to know Him."  Somewhere on the journey the Lord told me that He was going yo kill all of my "holy cows."  Yes, the fires and the floods that He designed for me took care of legalism, self-righteousness, self-reliance, impatience, stubbornness, hautiness and judgementalism.

Am I perfect?  NO!!!  But I am a vessel fit for the Master's use.  God empowered and enriched me with Himself.  He would always remind me that HE was my reward and my rereward.  He also challenged me to live so that Heaven and hell would know me.  A great cost had to be paid though so that when I show up God shows out without any shenanigans being performed.  So often, witnesses have informed me that as I leave their presence they realize that they were healed and delivered, that situations changed for them or that the miraculous manifested.  Of course, I have been allowed to see and experience many manifestations, but I never had to see them to believe that they had or would happen.  Father trained me that way...to simply believe what the Christ in me could and would do.  That was the reason for allowing Him to increase as I decreased.

My first assignment was to close down a cult led by one of satan's generals who seasoned saints had retreated in haste from her presence.  Love rescued the captives!  So, after that four year boot camp I was trained and molded year after year in the weapon  that I was to wield in the Kingdom...LOVE.  Pure love is cryptomite to the enemy!  He can't thrive in Its presence because God is LOVE.


Holy Spirit always told me that I had no business fearing anything because of how the Lord initiated my work.  So yesterday, my sister painted a clear and precise picture of my walk with the words "fearless/timeless faith."  I am still here, ready to finish strong.


Thank You, Father, for anointing me to stay the course.

THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH IN AMERICA !?!

I just listened to a radio broadcast today...May 4, 2015...by the pastor of one of the largest Churches in our city...Apostle A.R. Williams/World Overcomers Outreach Ministries/Memphis, TN.  He gave a very clear picture of the direction of the Church in a very few years, if not sooner, because of the laws that are being passed and because of the increasing hatred for the Church.

I was just remembering how over the years his church membership increased exponentially, and how he had to continue to purchase larger and larger edifices to house his ministry. Of course, this process appeared to be the trend of our times, especially in the 21st century.  Large screens, orchestras, gyms,  daycare centers, parking lot attendants, numerous outreach ministries, huge fellowship halls, book stores and coffee shops became the norm of the day. So, why was Apostle Williams painting a picture of house churches and cell groups today?  

He is simply sharing a soon approaching reality of the decline of the Church's place of prominence in our nation.  While still fellowshipping with our sister Churches, many of us have been modeling this style of Faith Community for years now...in our homes, in coffee shops around town, in restaurant meeting rooms, in parks, in neighborhood community centers and in numerous other unassuming locations. The Church has to be redefined in this day in order to maximize it's effectiveness to society at-large.  We have to be more readily accessible and presently available at all times for the single seeker or for the masses. 

This pastor spoke of the possibility of the loss of the 501(c)(3) non-profit status for the Church as well as being forced to comply with laws contrary to biblical teachings in order to remain open. He said that the government could decide to confiscate your Church buildings for its own use.  Yes, religious liberty as we have been accustomed to is changing daily as news stories are becoming constant reminders of this threat.  He said that he is ready to lose everything if it comes to that.

WHAT ABOUT YOU?  ARE YOU READY FOR THESE IMPENDING CHANGES?

Many of this current generation might have left the Church building, but they have been representing the Church/Kingdom in very viable and tangible ways. Holy Spirit has been training and preparing them for the day that they will have to contend with.

Now, many of you who have been believers for years...have you ever had a Bible study or a prayer meeting at your home?  In fact, have you ever observed the Lord's Table or led anyone to the Lord at your home?  Have you ever shared your faith at the supermarket, in the park, with a neighbor?  

Well, if a REAL revival of repentance and renewal doesn't come to America soon, we won't be able to "have church" the way that you know it to be much longer. Apostle Williams said that many leaders won't even recognize this threat until it's too late because that has been the Church's MO.  Yes, as long as things "look" okay, most people are undiscerning until it comes to their front door.  It is time for the people of God to look beyond status symbols and to discern the times.

Would your Faith Community know how to survive underground if it comes to that?