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Relationship and Warranty

MELISSA—We have a never ending warranty on us, signed in blood. In fact, God Himself created the original warranty when Jesus took those stripes on His back (Isa. 53:5 &1Pe. 2:24). This warranty includes, “…all things that pertain unto life and godliness” (2Pe. 1:3). We have in us what we need right now, at this moment in time, for ourselves AND for our nation. Dare I even say, for the world. We have it because we have a relationship with Jesus Christ which opens us up to be a floodgate of Heaven on earth. It’s only through relationship that we gain understanding of the covenant. It’s our relationship with the King of Kings that sharpens and broadens our vision to see the treasures and promises in His covenant.

Kingdom not Spiraling Into Dispair

KATHY—We are not helpless pawns at the manipulative hands of political machines and agendas. We’re DANIELS in the LIONS’ DEN! There is a GOVERNMENTAL difference and SHUTTING of MOUTHS! The KINGDOM and RULE of God on earth “as in Heaven” is not spiraling into despair. Dan.4:3—“How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! His Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom And His dominion is from generation to generation. (also-Ps.9:7;Ps.45:6;Ps.145:13).

Stir up the Flame

The air was bone-chilling cold. The fire had gone out and it seemed useless to pick up the stick and stir the ashes which looked so lifeless. Yet, when I began to stir around in the ashes, sparks began to fly, embers were exposed to the air and they began to flame into life. The embers that came to life had not been apparent before I stirred up the ashes. I added some small twigs and in a short period of time, after feeding the fire with some larger pieces, I had a full-grown fire to warm myself.  Paul urged Timothy, “Stir up the gift of God within you (2Tim.1:6 KJV).” There was no impassioned plea for Timothy to sit quietly by until a holy stick-bearing angel came and stirred up the fire. Actually, the imperative is to do just the opposite: “[You] Fan into flame the gift of God.” This phrase was used in the common vernacular of the time to describe the rekindling of a fire that had been allowed to die down through neglect (W.E. Vine).

From one Side of the Spectrum to the Other

MELISSA—Sometime back I was dealing with a physical matter, not life or death, but an irritating battle that almost caused a lock down due to the “WHAT IF this gets worse” record playing in my head, and it seemed to be stuck on “repeat”.  It’s that kind of battle that sent my emotions from one side of the spectrum to the other.  After all, I’m not the only person to have dealt with this issue.  There are plenty of others living with it.  BUT I don’t see why I HAVE to live with it.  So, I was seeking God on the matter, and He so beautifully and faithfully gave me revelation regarding my healing all along the journey.  Throughout the journey I knew in my core that the physical issue was a done-deal.  In fact, at the beginning of the year I heard someone say that this is going to be a year of reversal! WELL, COME ON NOW (go ahead and take that for you and yours right now!).  It was just another confirmation that not only was I being healed, but that thing was going to be reversed!

Trusting God in Spite of Impossibilities

As the people of God assemble today let them rejoice in His holy name and let them raise together their courage and determination to continue to trust God and His unfailing Word as they praise Almighty God confidently in spite of the entities and circumstances that seem to be bringing impossibilities against their destiny in the King’s purposes for them in their generation. Ps.27:3,Amp—“Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident.”

An Increment of His Kingdom

MELISSA — Even though the sky is clearing there may be a storm or two that pops up as we head into the God-ordained days ahead. No worries though, the storms have to “be still” and bow to the intention of God Almighty. In prayer the other night I heard this after it came out of my mouth, “Your Kingdom is over this nation and you are releasing another increment upon us.” What if we are that increment?! What if we are the stealth measures He is putting in place to release a deeper increment of His Kingdom on this earth? Me thinks we are!

Davids Facing Goliaths

KATHY—God’s Kingdom rule here & Now means we are not just little shepherds facing big giants, we’re DAVIDS facing GOLIATHS! There is a GOVERNMENTAL difference! Even as David was on assignment from Jehovah and enabled to deal with Goliath and the Philistines, so are those who give themselves to God’s government, the Kingdom of God. David announced Whose authority he was under, “David answered, “You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel’s troops, whom you curse and mock. (1Sam.17:45,Msg)

Whatever you see the Father Doing

KATHY—Whether your part is praying, giving, teaching, rescuing, speaking out, building, tearing down, taking on a project, starting a business, infiltrating the government mountain or media mountain . . .  Whatever you see the Father doing . . .  GO for IT. Jn.5:19,AMP—“So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way.”

Wide Door for a Great Work

There is a door open before us and we are called to press through. 1Corinthians 16:9-10 “There is a wide-open door for a great work…”There is something worth pressing through to on the other side. It is a day-by-day pressing. The matter of walking with the Lord and trusting the Lord is day in and day out (Deut.5:33). We are pressing and shall press through because the pressing is leading to another level, to things in God and God’s Kingdom agenda that we have never seen or experienced.