“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”
Even though times in the natural will look increasingly dark we have the faith and hope from inside that it is the greatest time for the church as God looks to His people and says “arise and shine.”and His glory will resonate through our lives.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.”
Ours is to not be fearful but to have the expectation of the fruits of the Spirit being out poured in the supernatural as we draw nearer.
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
Squeezing is all around us and is portrayed in scripture. The banqueting table is prepared and only some bother to go to it to be filled.
Christ Himself lavishes food and drink to overfill our plate and cup that it might spill over for others and arrest them too.
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
It is promised that in the last days He will pour out His Spirit on all flesh.
“And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;”
This is our season. A season to give praise and thanksgiving not to be fearful and miserable. Both of these latter reflect lack of faith and blind and dull us.
After the crucifixion the disciples downcast and fearful encountered Jesus and did not recognise Him for who He was.
It wasn’t until they heard Him giving thanks to worship the Father that their eyes were opened to recognise their encounter.
Celebrating God is the currency that brings about His activation in our circumstances.
Daniel prophesied that in the end knowledge would increase.
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.””
Generations are due to see and know the Lord darkness flees in the Light.
“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
The battle is His ours is to just seek Him and know Him.
We are in the time of Jesus Christ the true King and in the wealth of His kingdom.
We are not in the time of the present government and it’s economy.
Not here for selfish gain but for the light of God to shine where we are.
The illustration shows Christ offering and lavishing food from the banqueting table. Emanating light that pushes back the darkness.
Seven Scriptures that come to mind:
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” Revelation 21:3 ESV
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1-2 ESV
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”James 4:8 ESV
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5 ESV
““‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;”. Acts 2:17 ESV
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.””Daniel 12:4 ESV
“And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’’ Acts 2:21 ESV
The song Gratitude. Benjamin Hastings
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