A call to align for a new spiritual era!

Words from the Lord:

"Beginning from this Pentecost, a new spiritual era will unfold. New things are taking place in the spiritual realm and the natural realm. Now I am looking for people whose hearts are truly aligned with Mine. Align with Me to discover your true identity in this new era. Align with Me to capture the harvest due in this new era. Align with Me to access the doors to abundant blessings in this new era."

Something is going on in the spiritual realm, and something is changing in the spiritual realm. A new spiritual era will unfold. New things are taking place, even unprecedented things, both in the spiritual realm and the natural realm.

In Joel 1:2-4 (NKJV), the Lord spoke, "Hear this, you elders, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land! Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? Tell your children about it, let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. What the chewing locust left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust left, the crawling locust has eaten; and what the crawling locust left, the consuming locust has eaten."

In a time like this - in a time of pandemic and unprecedented things happening in the world right now, it is so important to be focused and to align with the Lord. Be aware of what is happening around you. Because the enemy doesn't just want to take away your health and wealth, but he also wants to take away your faith. Just like the locusts you see in the book of Joel, the enemy wants to devour and finish God's people off at this time, 'licking up' and 'eating up' all that they have - both in the spiritual realm and natural realm. Therefore, be sober and be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, and be steadfast in the faith! (1 Peter 5:8-9)

At the same time in the spiritual realm, big things are also happening for those whose hearts are truly aligned with His heart!

So, don't be tricked by what the physical eyes can see only. You have to know what is happening in the spiritual realm. Things happen in the spiritual realm first before they happen in the natural realm. Be alert to what is going on in the spiritual realm, and be careful not to allow yourself to be 'suppressed' by what the world tells you, or what the world news tells you; but be sensitive to God's Spirit. And you'll begin to see what God sees.

There is a call for the 'purposeless' to align with the Purpose-Giver right now.
There is a call for the 'breadwinners' to align with their real Provider right now.
There is a call for 'ministers of God' to align with their real 'Employer' right now.

Because only He can give you the true 'blueprints' in your life. Only He can give you the exact 'job descriptions' and 'specific instructions' for your life. So, look no where else what the people in the world are doing, but look to Him.

Come into alignment with the Lord your God. Come into His presence, and return to Him. He will guide you and teach you. He will show you exactly what to do. He will show you every step that you need to take.

As you align with Him, you'll discover your true identity in this new era. And with this, you'll access the doors to abundant blessings and capture the harvest due in this new era. In Jesus' name. Amen!

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A time to return to the 'simple truth'!

Words from the Lord:

"Tell My people the 'simple truth' that I am the Father who loves them and cares for them! Many of them need to know and remember this truth in this time and season. If they want to experience supernatural providence and to have the peace of mind, tell them to first agree with this 'simple truth' and apply it in their lives."

Sometimes, when people are facing challenges or uncertainties, they are so 'indulged' in their own problems that they forget the Father God is still with them, still loves them, and still cares for them. In a time like this, it is so important to return to the 'simple truth' that He is still your Father in heaven who loves you and cares for you! Know that He is greater than any difficulty in your life, and He will know how to provide the answers for you, no matter what you are going through!

So, if you have anxieties or stress because of the 'unknown' future, look to your Father in heaven who knows all! 2 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT) says, 'And I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty'. Galatians 3:26 (NLT) says, 'For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus'. John 1:12 (NLT) says,' But to all who believed Him and accepted Him (Him=Jesus), He gave the right to become children of God'.

Everyone of us grow up with different family backgrounds. As for me, I grew up in a family that worshiped idols. Back then, we used to worship many 'gods', and these 'gods' would get angry easily and punish people when they aren't happy. So, we had to give good 'peace offerings' to appease or pacify them. However, my life changed when I was told about a loving Father God. I accepted Christ, and soon began to experience how good God is. Seeing the goodness of God in my life, my family members began to accept Christ one by one too!

Because He is a good Father, He also wants to give you all the things that are good for you too! Romans 8:32 (NCV) says, 'He did not spare His own Son but gave Him for us all. So with Jesus, God will surely give us all things'. If He would give His own Son Jesus for you, will He withhold any good things from you? Matthew 7:11 (NLT) says,'So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him'.

But how do you know what are the right things for you? Do you know if you are asking for the right things? Luke 11:11-13 (NLT) says, 'You fathers - if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him'. But why the Holy Spirit? Why is the Holy Spirit so important? 

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV) says, 'Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee'. Here, you learn that God's Spirit is always working in your heart to guarantee and assure you - that you are a child of God! John 14:26 (NKJV) says, 'But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you'.

Now, going back to the previous question. How do you know what to ask from God? 

For students: What course? Which college? 

For young adults: What job? Which company? Who to choose as life partner? Which house to buy? 

For parents, you are concerned for your children. 

For business people, you want to know how to manage your business, going forward. 

For ministers of God, you want to know what is God telling you to do in this time and season.

One thing you can be assured of is He has all the wisdom and knowledge you need! So, take heed what the Holy Spirit is saying to you in this time and season. Receive His wisdom and knowledge, and you'll be making the best decision for your future! Romans 8:14 (NLT) says, 'For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God'. John 16:13 (NLT) says, 'When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future'.

John 14:26-27 (NLT) says, 'But when the Father sends the Advocate as My representative - that is, the Holy Spirit - He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid'. Right after Jesus mentioned about the Holy Spirit, He talked about leaving you with a gift - that is peace of mind and heart! Why? Because when you know you can consult the Holy Spirit who guides you in making the right decision for your life, there will be no more stress and anxiety!

If you understand that by having His Spirit with you, you already have access to every good thing you need, you will never again allow anyone to undermine the importance of the Holy Spirit in your life! His Spirit working in your life is indeed the key to having supernatural providence and peace of mind!

Your Father in heaven loves to have you spending time and talking with Him. I don't normally spend time with God with an agenda, i.e. to get something from Him. I love to just worship Him with songs, read His Word, pray in the spirit, and just enjoy being in His presence. But many times, the Lord would just reveal things that He wants to do in my life, or in the lives of people I know. And many times, I would even have pleasant surprises, for example, receiving good food that I've been craving for, or people putting money as a gift into my account, all without me asking at all! God is indeed a good, good Father! 

Therefore, start agreeing and applying these 'simple truth' that will unleash supernatural providence in your life:

God the Father - He is your Heavenly Father who created you, loves you, and wants to give you all good things.

Jesus - God sent Jesus to die for your sins on the cross. He rose up again, having victory over sin and death. By believing in Him, you become a child of God. You are saved as a child of God not by your own good deeds, but by the grace of God.

Holy Spirit - God sent His Spirit to stay with you, to teach you and guide you. He helps you to avoid pitfalls and troubles. When you pray in the spirit, you will be in tune with Him. He gives you wisdom and knowledge to make the right decisions for your life. You will have good future if you listen to His instructions and act upon them.

Amen!

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The Time for New Strategies

9th February 2020

In the past few weeks, I have been hearing and seeing in the spirit the word ‘New Strategies’ for countless number of times. I sought the Lord and He said this:

“This is THE TIME for new strategies! You have abundance of knowledge in this world. But, only My insight and wisdom will lead you to safety, stability and prosperity. For I seek to profit you, not to harm you. Stay close to Me and I will guide you.”

The Lord spoke further through Isaiah 33:6 (NKJV) that says, ‘Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and the strength of salvation; The fear of the Lord is His treasure’.

I believe this is a crucial time to stay close to the Lord and walk closely with the Lord as all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that we need for our future can only be found in Him (see Colossians 2:3).

It is written in Proverbs 9:10 (ESV) that says, ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight’.

Wisdom [chokmāh] in Hebrew is derived from the word [châkam]. It means ‘to be wise in mind, word and action’, and ‘to be able to deal wisely’. On the other hand, ‘to have an insight’ means you ‘have the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something’.

Every one of us needs God’s wisdom and knowledge especially in a time of change.

In Genesis 13:8-9 (NKJV), Abraham was going through a time of change, and he had to make a firm decision. So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren. Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.”

Abraham treated Lot, his nephew, like his own son. But when the young man had grown up and become rich under the care of his uncle, their herdsmen started to fight with each other for green pastures for their herds, resulting in tension in the household. It was not easy for Abraham to let Lot go, but it was necessary and it was the right thing to do. Out of his love for Lot, and also with the faith of knowing that God will take care of him, Abraham gave Lot the privilege to choose the land he preferred.

Do you welcome change? Are you willing to change your way of thinking and doing things when it is necessary? Do you check with the Lord how to make changes before taking any action? 

...Because they do not change, therefore they do not fear God (Psalm 55:19b NKJV).

‘To fear God’ is ‘to revere Him and respect what He says’. So, when God tells you it is time to change your strategy, method, approach, way of doing thing, or even way of thinking, TAKE HEED! You will listen to His instruction to change if you fear Him and acknowledge that He knows better than you, and that He also knows better than any of your seniors or gurus.

But the Lord watches over those who fear Him, those who rely on His unfailing love.

He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine.

We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield.

(Psalm 33:18-20 NLT)

You see, those who fear God and have faith in Him will listen, agree and do as He says. Because they know that God will not lead them into trouble, but He will lead them with His protection and providence. True humility and fear of the Lord will always lead you to riches, honor, and long life (see Proverbs 22:4).

How do you know what God wants you to do now? Be like ‘Mary’ who sat at the feet of Jesus, listening to His word, and spending time with Him. You will then receive His wisdom and guidance. Just do according to what He has instructed you to do. Do not be like ‘Martha’, who was succumbed by worries and loads of cares. Human effort is limited. But with God’s wisdom and guidance, results can be achieved easily without striving hard with human effort (see Luke 10:38-42).

“Come near to Me, hear this:

I have not spoken in secret from the beginning;

From the time that it was, I was there.

And now the Lord God and His Spirit have sent Me.”

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

“I am the Lord your God,

Who teaches you to profit,

Who leads you by the way you should go.

Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!

Then your peace would have been like a river,

And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Isaiah 48:16-18 (NKJV)

Know that God, your Heavenly Father is a good God. You are always in His heart and He cares for you. He will always guide you and teach you to profit. May the peace of the Lord that surpasses all understanding guide your heart and your mind as you put your trust in Him. Amen! 

The training and providence of the Lord

So, you have a ministry calling from the Lord! However, the first thing to do is not to run about looking for a seminary course or seeking any established ministry to absorb you as a trainee.

If the Lord has truly called you to serve Him full-time, your relationship with the Lord has advanced more than just a ‘Father and child’ relationship. He has assumed the position of being your life-time employer and paymaster. Once you understand how this new relationship works, you can be assured that He has already prepared ‘a tailored-made training program’ and ‘a list of job descriptions’ for you. He will not leave you scrambling for a way to go by yourself.

Thus, the first thing to do is to seek Him directly for the immediate next step to be taken at the right time. Every instruction from the Lord will be confirmed with His divine peace and faith. Never miss out these elements and you will always be on the right track. As you are accountable to Him for every ministry decision-making, always seek the Lord for confirmation(s) before you make any major move. This is the only way every minister of God could start it right, progress it right and end it right!

When it comes to ministry training, there is such an assurance of the Lord’s care and goodness when one studies the way Elijah emerged as a prophet in 1 Kings 17.


Elijah’s first ministry instruction (see 1 Kings 17:1)

Elijah was instructed by the Lord to proclaim drought before Ahab. But a prolonged drought in the land would be followed by severe famine that would affect everyone, including Elijah. Amazingly, that was the beginning of his ministry training!

Logically, the ‘bread’, the ‘rice-bowl’ or the financial needs would be the main concern of many spiritual ministry trainees. If you allow the Lord to train you to receive finance from Him correctly since the beginning of your spiritual ministry, you will never have to suffer financial lack as ministers of the Lord.


Elijah was ‘cut off’ from worldly ways (see 1 Kings 17:2-5)

The Lord told Elijah to hide by the Brook Cherith. He was to drink from the brook and to be fed by ravens. So, he went and did according to the word of the Lord.

Cherith is ‘Keriyth’ in Hebrew which means ‘a cut’. It’s from the root word ‘kârath’ that means ‘to cut off’. Cherith was a very isolated place from the outside world. The Lord intended to set Elijah apart from worldly ways in order for him to be effective in spiritual ministry.

Working with the Lord is different from working in the secular world. The initial thing to learn in spiritual ministry is to ‘unlearn’ the ways of the world. The more you work with the Lord, the more you will learn that He works very differently from the ‘logic’ or the ‘common sense’ that you have been educated in the world. The first and foremost important ministry training that you should remember and practice all your life is to hear and do according to the word of the Lord (and the way of the Lord)!


Elijah was taught the ways of the Lord (see 1 Kings 17:6)

The Lord commanded ravens to bring Elijah bread and meat twice a day.

Why ravens?
[The base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh could glory in His presence. (1 Corinthians 1:28-29 NKJV)]Ravens have always been perceived as thieves and agents of ‘omen’ or ‘death’ by people from different cultures. But the Lord used what were perceived as ‘cursed’ or ‘death’ to bring ‘life’ to Elijah. The Lord showed to Elijah that He could use anything, even the lowly things, to achieve His plans and to provide.

Why bread and meat?
[And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NKJV)]People did not get to eat meat always in the old times, but only during festivals or special occasions. Bread was a basic need, but meat speaks of wants, and therefore a luxury those days. Yet Elijah got to enjoy meat every meal during the time of famine. The Lord showed to Elijah that He is a great Provider who gives generously.

As minister of the Lord, know that the Lord has all the means to satisfy both your needs and wants. And that privilege is even extended to your loved ones. You only need to agree with His way of doing things. Elijah got such providence of needs and wants simply by heeding the Lord’s instructions.


Elijah was trained to be flexible (see 1 Kings 17:7)

As it had not rained for a long time, the brook eventually dried up. No more clean water to drink and probably the ravens stopped bringing food too! But there was no record of Elijah being anxious or angry with God for no supply of water and food. It would have occurred to him that if the Lord could command the ravens to provide meat, He would have other ways to provide for him. He chose to be flexible with the Lord and waited for another instruction!

You see, God is the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End (see Revelation 22:13). He knows what is the best for you in each season and stage of your life. Hence, when the Lord tells you to let go of something (e.g. method of doing things) or somewhere (e.g. a place or an organization), do it! Don’t sulk with the Lord, don't blame others, and don’t cling on the old. Consult the Lord again and be flexible to flow with Him.


Elijah was refined before great fame (see 1 Kings 17:8-16)

This time, the Lord told him to go to Zarephath in Sidon. Elijah was told to lodge in a poor widow's home instead of a rich man's home. As a result of Elijah heeding this instruction, the widow's bin of flour was not used up, nor did her jar of oil run dry.

Zarephath is ‘Tsârephath’ in Hebrew, which carries the meaning of ‘refinement’. It is from the word ‘tsâraph’ which also means to refine, purify, purge.

The Lord had intended for Elijah to see providence coming directly from Him, and not from the hand of man.

In spiritual ministry, finance can be a very great concern. However, if you have learned that providence is never from the hand of man but from the hand of the Lord (it is the Lord who moves man to give), you will never be bound by the fear of man. With no fear of man, you will have the liberty to carry out (all) the exact instructions the Lord has put in your heart.


Elijah won the first soul (see 1 Kings 17:17-24)

The widow's son became sick and died. Elijah stretched himself out on the child three times and cried out to the Lord. The Lord heard Elijah's prayer and revived the child. 

[Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now by this I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is the truth." (1 Kings 17:24 NKJV)]You do not have to strive to convince others of your spiritual calling, or to promote your ministry. It is only through your ‘fruits’ and by the acknowledgment of others that your calling and ministry will be recognized. Therefore, just be faithful to carry out His job description(s) or the ministry blueprints that Lord has put in your heart.

Elijah saved the first soul (the widow) in Sidon (Tsîydown/ Tsîydon in Hebrew), which means ‘in the sense of catching fish’. In cross-reference, Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 4:19(NKJV), "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Therefore, no matter what your spiritual calling is, if you are willing to use your spiritual gifts (or talents) given by the Lord to bless others, the gospel of Jesus Christ will be made known! Elijah was a prophet, not an evangelist. But even then, what he did caused the hearts of many people to turn to the Lord, e.g. when he called down fire to consume the burnt sacrifice (bull) on Mount Carmel and defeated the prophets of Baal (see 1 Kings 18).


Elijah was ready for greater ministry

[And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." (1 Kings 18:1 NKJV)]
The 3½ year of drought and famine was a time of ‘low profile’ for Elijah, yet it was also a time of intensive training for him. Throughout the drought and famine, he did not suffer any lack or hunger, but he lived with the Lord’s providence. As a matter of fact, Elijah 'passed' the training simply because he obeyed and followed every single instruction exactly (as told by the Lord).

The ‘rain’ also represents the Holy Spirit (see Joel 2:23, 28-29). If you would allow the Lord to train you in His way, you can be assured that the Holy Spirit will be with you to help you succeed in your calling and ministry too!