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The House of GOD is not a building, It is a Rock!

The Law of first mention is the standard for describing its use elsewhere in Scripture.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Genesis chapter 28:

10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran.

11 So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep.

12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to Heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

13 And behold, the LORD stood above it and said: “I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants.

16 Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.”

17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the House of God, and this is the gate of Heaven!“

A gate is something that takes you from one reality to another by some means of separation.  You are either inside or outside.  The first revelation in the entire Bible on the nature of The House of GOD has several aspects important for us to remember.  It will define everything we are.  First, it is a place where there is an open Heaven.  Second, GOD speaks through that open Heaven.  Third, angels come and go, there’s angelic activity.

There’s a gate between Heaven and the hearts and lives of people.  Prior to his dream, the revelation, Jacob had no idea that THE LORD was in this place.

18 Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it.

19 And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously.

20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on,

21 so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God.

22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s House, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

The above passage prophesies the nature of the House of GOD.

The Beloved disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 1:

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace (empowerment) and Truth.

Jesus is the tabernacle of The House of GOD, He is our Rock, our salvation.

45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote-Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

Jesus saw him in the spiritual realm.

[49] Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

51 And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.“

This is the initial fulfillment of the prophecy mentioned in Jacob’s encounter.  However, this is not the only fulfillment of that prophecy…

The present day is before us so let us make the most of it!

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Peter chapter 1:

13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace (enablement) will be released to you.

And David wrote by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 39:

3 My heart burned with a fire within me, and my thoughts eventually boiled over until they finally came rolling out of my mouth:

4 “Lord, help me to know how fleeting my time on earth is. Help me to know how limited is my life and that I’m only here but for a moment more.

5 What a brief time you’ve given me to live! Compared to You my lifetime is nothing at all! Nothing more than a puff of air—I’m gone so swiftly. So too are the grandest of men; they are nothing but a fleeting shadow!”

I Hear His Whisper…

Do you feel as if your days are fleeting? Time will pass whether you’re paying attention or not. How are you using your days, beloved? Practicing the habit of being tuned to the present is how you can take hold of the time you have. The past is behind you though you can learn from it. The future is ahead, and it can be a driving force that keeps you going, but it can also distract from what you have here and now. Don’t forget to pay attention to the present moment.

Practice presence, beloved. Be aware of what you are giving your attention to. Train your thoughts by grounding them in truth. Anchor your mind by tuning in to my presence. This is the moment I have given you. Will you let it race by, or will you give it intention? Let your life align with my love as you set your heart on practicing purposeful presence with those around you. You have received a gift in this life, and it is not too late to be diligent in purpose. Take your thoughts captive, love, and you will find that joy is already here in this present season.

FATHER’S supreme value is faith!

Faith is not anti-intellect, it is superior to intellect.  Many reduce the Bible to what they understand rather than seeking out the mysteries spoken about in Scripture.

Genuine faith is superior to human reasoning.  It is so superior that it inspires the mind into the Mind of Christ.  Human reasoning has difficulty with the impossible, but faith doesn’t.

Once again, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 3:

16 And I pray that Our Heavenly Father would unveil within you the unlimited riches of His glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with His Divine might and explosive power.

17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of His Love will become the very Source and Root of your life.

We are to walk by faith, not by sight (2^nd Corinthians 5:7).

18-19 Then you will be empowered to discover what every Holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing Love of Christ in all Its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is His Love! How enduring and inclusive It is! Endless Love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant Love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God!

20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for His miraculous power constantly energizes you.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:

1 Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.

3 Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God’s Words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen.

Faith comes first, understanding comes next.  This understanding is to perceive something that is beyond comprehension.  I never want to restrict my obedience to my understanding.  I don’t need to understand to obey. 

Often, the “why” comes later after I have obeyed HIS Word to me.  I have become accustomed to that reality.  This allows me to respond quickly to HIS Word.  On the other hand, if I restrict my obedience to my understanding, then I’ve created a god in my image… I have a god who is my size.  Think about it!

The reason that FATHER deals with the heart is because that is where faith comes from, not from the head.

Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 11:

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

Human reasoning cannot move the mountain Jesus refers to, but faith can.

Jesus also spoke in John chapter 7:

37 Then on the most important day of the feast (Feast of Tabernacles), the last day, Jesus stood and shouted out to the crowds—“All you thirsty ones, come to me! Come to me and drink!

38 Believe in Me so that rivers of Living Water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being, just like the Scripture says!”

Your innermost being is your heart where faith resides.  The Holy Spirit also resides there.  Your faith will promote Living Water to burst forth and flow to others who thirst.  The fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles is glorification and is accomplished as we are fully led by The Holy Spirit.  Fullness is measured in overflow. Are you ready for the culmination of this reality in your life?  Are you ready to be filled to overflowing?

The Great Day of THE LORD is coming!

The last days’ ministry will be known as The Great Day of THE LORD.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Malachi chapter 4:

1 “For behold, the day is coming, Burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up,” Says the LORD of hosts, “That will leave them neither root nor branch.

2 But to you who fear My Name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.

3 You shall trample the wicked, For they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet On the day that I do this,” Says the LORD of hosts.

King David prophesied of this future event in his last words.

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Samuel chapter 23:

1 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

2 “The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His Word was on my tongue.

3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the Fear of God.

4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.’

David spoke of the Sun of Righteousness arising in the Fear of THE LORD.

And in Psalm chapter 84:

11 For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping Himself around me like a shield, He is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along His paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for He provides it all!

You and I will walk with HIS gifts of grace (enablement) and glory.  We will be sufficient in all our needs for HE is Our Provider!

Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 17:

1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;

2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

After six days is a prophetic picture of The Great Day and Jesus was transfigured on the Mount.  He was glorified and was witnessed by Peter, James, and John… three witnesses.  We too should expect the gift of glory to come forth as we minister in that Great Day.

And it is also written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 1:

3 The Son is the dazzling radiance of God’s splendor, the exact expression of God’s True Nature—His mirror Image! He holds the universe together and expands it by the mighty power of His Spoken Word. He accomplished for us the complete cleansing of sins, and then took His Seat on the Highest Throne at the Right Hand of The Majestic One.

As we become mature Sons and Daughters, being fully led by The Holy Spirit as Jesus was led in His earthly ministry, we should expect to reflect His Image as well.  Jesus expects us to do greater works than Him.

In that Great Day in bringing Heaven to earth, we must not limit ourselves by a mindset that has failed to grasp the prophecies given to instruct us of what to expect as that Day approaches.  We are not to be caught off guard.  In that day:

You who stand in awe at the sound of My Name

You will be free and leap for joy

You will overcome and trample down the wicked

You will reflect His glory!

The end-time prophecies of the last days are focused on bringing Heaven to earth!

The intended outcome of last days’ ministry is the harvest of masses of people.  It is cities, counties, states, regions, and nations coming to THE LORD.  This is the prophetic description of the last days.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Micah chapter 4:

1  In the future, the mountain of YAHWEH’s Temple will be raised up as the Head of the mountains, towering over all the hills. A sparkling stream of every nation will flow into It.

2 Many peoples will come and say, “Everyone, come! Let’s go up higher to YAHWEH’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God; then He can teach us His ways, and we can walk in His paths.” Zion will be the center of instruction, and the Word of YAHWEH will go out from Jerusalem.

As The Word goes forth, nations will be saved!

3 He will judge fairly between strong, distant nations and settle disputes among many peoples. The swords they used against each other they will beat into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. No nation will take up weapons against another, nor will they prepare for war anymore.

The Peace of GOD will prevail in the land where those nations have chosen His ways.

4 But everyone will relax under their own fig trees and vineyards with no one to trouble them. For YAHWEH, Commander of Angel Armies, has decreed it.

5 Though all the nations walk in the name of their own gods, we will walk in the Name of YAHWEH, Our God, forever and ever.

HIS remnant of Holy and mature Sons and Daughters of GOD will assemble into a mighty nation.  They will be in complete unity and fully led by The Holy Spirit in all areas.

6 I, YAHWEH, declare: “In that day of hope I will gather the lame and bring together the wandering outcasts and those whom I have bruised.

7 I will make a new beginning with those who are crippled and far from home. My remnant will be transformed into a mighty nation. And I, YAHWEH, will reign over them on Mount Zion from now and throughout eternity.

8 “And to you, Tower of the Flock, where the daughter of Zion is lifted up, your royal dominion will arrive. His Kingship will come to you, Daughter Jerusalem.”

This is when priesthood and kingship unite together.  When we read with references to Jerusalem, Zion, or Israel in future prophecies, there is frequently a prophetic significance that applies to you and me.  In those cases, we are not reading about the past, we are reading about the present times.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hosea chapter 3:

5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They shall fear the LORD and His Goodness in the latter days.

The Holy Spirit moved on me to focus on writing on both The Fear of THE LORD and on HIS Goodness in the recent past.  We are being prepared to participate in these latter day prophecies.

What is significant about “David their king”?  David was already dead at this time.  However, Jesus, The Son of David, is yet alive throughout eternity.

Many will be startled and trembling by HIS Goodness soon.  This will be totally unexpected by many, both in the church and out.

THE LORD leads us into maturity, but not independence.  It is Wisdom to walk in The Fear of THE LORD and understand WHO is in charge and who is subject to HIM.  As we submit to HIM in all areas of our life, HE will use us to clear the path for nations to come to Mount Zion and seek HIM in these latter days.  We will walk in peace amidst the chaos that currently exists in the world. 

If the following video is truly prophetic, what would be your priorities? How would your thinking change? What would you do differently?