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Standing with the Mantle of Pentecost preparing to cross over into the Promised Land...
Rev. Gerri Janeway.
Text: 2 Kings 2: 1-15
One of the worst places to be in is "indecision". It is time to get in or get out, stop and sit down or make up your mind you are going all the way at any cost.
It is decision-making time for some...Others are in the heat of the battle…Fighting battles they never expected to fight...Battles with the church leaders, other ministers, religious spirits, even that old Jezebel spirit, herself. Many are being assaulted by pastors, evangelists, so-called prophets and false teachers, planted in the church by satan to discourage you and stop you...Some are being intimidated to believe that they cannot fulfill their destiny, their call of God upon their lives...That they don't have what it takes…That they aren't as good as the one who mentors them.
"Listen", the devil is a liar, he is the accuser of the brethren...If God has called you, God has equipped you to go forth and do His work. It is not in education or influence, it is not in personality or what you have or who you know.
It is in Christ alone. He is the Author and Finisher of our faith...It is not by might nor by power, saith the Lord...It is the Anointing of God that accomplishes the work...If we run, if we minister, if we sing, preach, or do anything without the anointing, all we have done is entertain people. Without the anointing we cannot win the battle ...
God is looking for someone who will be committed; someone who isn't afraid to take a little persecution; someone who is sick and tired of being just average and accepting things as status quo; someone who is not satisfied and who wants to be more useful in the kingdom of God; someone who is ready and able to do "spiritual warfare"... to rescue souls and set this generation free; someone, who has been enlightened; someone who has had their spiritual eyes and ears opened to see the needs of humanity and hear the cry of the desperate; someone who has had a Spirit of Compassion birthed in them. Matthew 10:1 & 7-15...It is time for the true ministers of God to go forth and preach the Kingdom of God is at hand...it is time to cleanse the leper, heal the sick and raise the dead...
We were given the Mantle of Pentecost (ministry) and Jesus gave us the anointing (the Holy Spirit) to go with it. We have His authority to use the Mantle. We have a delegated responsibility. Matthew 16: 15-20...”Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel...."
The Comforter came at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell ... This is the last Mantle to fall. We have the Mantle in our hands, now what are we going to do with it?
We have the keys to the kingdom, the power to bind the powers of darkness and loose the presence of God.
We have the Revelation and Vision.
What are we going to do with it?
We are standing by the river and ready to cross over.
Do you have what it takes to pick up the mantle and part the waters and cross over into the promise of God?
It's in your hand!
Let us Pray;
Father Almighty,
You alone have given the mantle of Pentecost (ministry)
and the anointing to go with it (Holy Spirit).
We have Your authority to use The Mantle.
It is Your Wisdom that we now seek as we stride out boldly
to achieve all that You have pre-ordained for our lives.
We have followed the mentor,
we have not tarried in mediocrity,
it is time to take up the mantle and be recognized
for the purpose the Lord has laid on our lives.
God has equipped us to go forth and do His work.
It is the anointing of God that will accomplish this.
We need to be committed and preach
the kingdom of God is at hand.
We have the revelation and the vision…
Lord give us Your wisdom to do Your will with it.
Open our eyes, ears hearts, minds and spirits
to Your leading.
Lord we do not want to procrastinate in
“indecision”.
We must take up our cross
and follow You…
Amen
I am instructed to take up the cross daily and follow Him.
When I think about all that Jesus went through on my behalf,
I am empowered to be more faithful on my own journey of life.
I can accept the injustices that I experience because He accepted unjust condemnation.
I can pick up my cross and carry on despite my many falls on the way.
The perseverance of Jesus, on His journey to Calvary, gives me the strength to keep going.
He has given me people along the way to help me…
who lift me up in prayer, support me in times of difficulty,
and share in the blessings God has given me.
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