SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
(Mark 10: 28-30) (28) "Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee." (29) "And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's," (30) "But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life."
(Psalms 113:7-8) (7) "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;" (8) "That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people."
(Psalms 72:12-13) (12) "For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper." (13) "He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy."
PREFACE SUMMARY
Dear reader, "God's Recipe for Revival" refers to spiritual principles that can lead to a revival. These principles can be found in the seventh chapter of the 2 Chronicles, specifically in the fourteenth verse. In this verse, God tells King Solomon that if His people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways, He will hear from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their land.
This verse is a powerful reminder that revival starts with turning to God and seeking His will. By following God's recipe, you can experience a transformation that will empower you to overcome any obstacle and achieve your dreams of deepening your relationship with God with a greater sense of purpose and meaning.
Dear Saints of God, I believe that we are in a time where we need to clean up the spiritual house by eliminating confessed sin and ungodliness in Christian leaders. However, we can take comfort in that when Jesus comes again, there will be no more reason to cry, and it will all be over. Therefore, let us focus on that eastern sky and be ready.
I am convinced that God is gathering an army of soldiers of the cross who have been through life's storms and have been conditioned to face the enemy on every front. You may be surprised to find out that many of these powerful soldiers are not well known by the religious hierarchy of our day. They have been in seclusion, waiting for the right time to come forth.
Despite their past mistakes, these men and women have had to fight for every inch of ground gained. They have qualified for their position through their training in the field, which makes them able to withstand the face of diversity. They are the undesirables who make up the forgotten church of the hedge, and they will be the worship leaders and leaders of the clergy in this last push by the Spirit of God to rescue as many as possible from Satan's rebellion.
We have a lost and hungry world out there that is looking for answers. As saints of God, we have the answers because we have been through life's tests and gained strength from our battles, which qualifies us for our position. Let us be ready to share our experiences and lead others to the truth.
I want to share my thoughts regarding our world's current state of affairs. As we all know, our society desperately needs a spiritual house cleaning. We need to eliminate the confessed sin and ungodliness in Christian leaders, which is causing much harm and damage to our communities. However, amid all the chaos, we can take comfort that when Jesus comes again, it will all be over, and there will be no more reason to cry. Therefore, let us keep our eyes on that eastern sky and be ready for His return.
I am convinced that God is gathering an army of soldiers of the cross who have been through life's storms and have been conditioned to face the enemy on every front. These soldiers are not just ordinary individuals; they are men and women God has handpicked. They have been in seclusion, waiting for the right time to come forth and be revealed to the world. They are the chosen ones who will lead us in this battle against Satan and his minions.
Despite their past mistakes, these soldiers have had to fight for every inch of ground gained. They have had to endure many hardships and trials, but through their training in the field, they have gained the necessary strength and fortitude to face any challenge that comes their way. These soldiers are the undesirables who make up the forgotten church of the hedge, and they will be the ones who will lead us in this last push by the Spirit of God to rescue as many as possible from Satan's rebellion.
Due to complacency, we have lost an entire generation who could have significantly contributed to society. It is disheartening to see that many people are still looking for answers and struggling to find their purpose in life. As saints of God, we are blessed with knowledge and wisdom from our experiences. Our battles have helped us grow more robust, which qualifies us to be leaders and guides for those in need.
We must be ready to share our experiences and lead others to the truth. Our faith in God gives us the strength and courage to overcome any obstacle; we should use that strength to help struggling others. Our responsibility is to work together to spread the gospel and help those lost find their way back to God. We must be patient, compassionate, and understanding, and always willing to lend a helping hand.
Let us not be complacent ourselves and take our calling for granted. Instead, let us actively seek opportunities to serve others and share the love of God. By doing so, we can positively impact the world and help others find hope, purpose, and meaning in their lives. In conclusion, I urge you to stay vigilant and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ as we pray for our leaders and communities that they may be healed and restored.
"YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR PAST."
I begin this message as an attempt to be a voice crying out in a world that is confused and has lost its way, looking like the people in it, including Christians, are in a hurry to worry about getting nowhere.
God had me drop everything in the United States and fly to the Philippines for the beginning of the end-time revival. He asked me to use these scriptures found in Psalms as a foundation that clearly defines the heart of God and his plans to usher in a great awakening that shall touch nations with the gospel.
I had just retired from forty years in trucking and was making plans to enter full-time ministry, but beloved God had other plans that would open doors for Asia.
Beloved, after I retired from trucking, I purchased a brand new 2022 Hyundai, including a whole wardrobe of brand-new suits and ties, but God had other plans that would touch lives worldwide. Those plans included my traveling to Akron, Ohio, to allow Bishop Joey Johnson, the senior Pastor of the House of the Lord, to bless and commission me for full-time ministry, but God had other plans.
Dear reader, I managed to safely put 13000 miles on the new car I purchased in November of 2021, and we are now in the closing of January 2022, but what happened next, beloved, changed my whole life.
Beloved, I was attending a miracle service in Rome, Georgia, when the visiting evangelist called me out in a packed church and said, "The Lord says that "You are needed in the Philippines" to which I replied, "I am already scheduled to be there in October."
The evangelist said, "God needs you there now, and you have a birthday coming up February the 18th, but the Lord says that "they are going to drop the restrictions before February the 18th, including the plane fare, and I see you there by the first week of March because God is going to use you in miracle ministry."
Saints, that prophecy occurred just as the man of God had said, which got my undivided attention, causing me to give my suits, ties, and some personal belongings to my wonderful friend and recording artist Tone Malone who in the 90's wrote the song about my life and ministry titled "18 Wheels and Jesus."
Beloved, I gave away everything I owned, including expensive guitars, and began planning to be in the Philippines as soon as possible.
I had to have a special meeting to appoint officers in my ministry, including giving the President of my ministry a signed form authorizing him to use my new car for ministry purposes; however, that did not stop the high monthly car payments. Still, when I purchased the car, I had set up a particular bank account to make the monthly payments.
Church, after landing in the Philippines on March 10th, my wife Augustina and I began to accept invitations, including fulfilling prior commitments to begin miracle service revivals throughout the Philippines, with the first service to be held at the Miracle Life Church International that is located in General Santos, Philippines which is a ministry founded by the late A.A. Allen & the Don Stewart Evangelistic Association.
In Occidental Mindoro, God did mighty miracles, including the instant healing of an 80+-year-old elderly lady in the Mangyan tribes who could not speak or hear.
Church, most of these services can be viewed by looking us up on our YouTube channel titled "Jerry & Augustina (Tintin) Hulse."
Saints, the Lord had given me the scriptures mentioned in Psalms 113, informing me that a memorial had come up before him concerning how the Filipino people had extended kindness and shelter to his people when they were fleeing Hitler's persecution.
Beloved, the Lord informed me that he wanted to bring revival to the Philippine Islands, often called the land of Ophir, which many scholars believe was where King Solomon had purchased the gold to build the temple.
Dear reader, I would like to share some insights from the scriptures in Psalms. The text reveals that the poor (meek) can be understood as broken in spirit before God. This includes individuals such as Mary Magdalene, who was possessed by seven demons, and the woman at the well, who had a tumultuous past. Despite their past struggles, these individuals were chosen by God to reach others.
I believe God has a specific purpose for everyone's life, and sometimes, he hides certain people from the public eye until the appointed time. Some of these individuals have gone through extreme heartaches, but they have learned from their mistakes, which has helped them mature and prepare for the purpose God had planned for their lives before the world began.
In the upcoming move of God, I believe that the unheard-of Nobodies shall be discovered and become Somebody. These individuals will walk out of their shame and step into their destiny, significantly ushering millions into the Kingdom of God. This is what will come to be known as the "Revival of God's Glory."
Dear reader, I am excited about God's next move, and I believe that so much more can be written about the God of Glory and the Spirit of Glory. I hope this message has encouraged you and given you hope in your journey.
"BREAK UP FOUR FALLOW GROUND."
(Hosea 10:12) "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow (uncultivated) ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he comes and rains righteousness upon you."
Fallow Ground is a land that is laid bare and not tended. The elements have hardened it like a piece of plastic seared in the fire. It would have to be soaked with water to plow it.
Beloved, this is how our hearts have become when we neglect to spend time with God and not pray and read our Bible. We will soon become complacent or self-satisfied and never give room for growth.
Beloved, this powerful verse encourages God’s people to live righteously Godly lives. The verse says that we will harvest mercy if we sow seeds of righteousness. The verse also instructs us to break up our fallen ground, which means cultivating our hearts and minds so that we are ready to receive the blessings of the Lord.
Beloved, the phrase, "Break up your fallow ground" suggests preparing oneself for a new season of growth by clearing away any obstacles or impediments hindering progress. In agricultural terms, fallow ground refers to land left unseeded and uncultivated for an extended period.
Similarly, in our personal lives, we may have areas that have been neglected or left unattended, requiring attention and effort to cultivate and grow. The call to "break up your fallow ground" is a call to action, an invitation to take the necessary steps to prepare ourselves for a new season of growth and abundance.
Saints, it is time to have revival in our hearts, but before it can happen, we must allow God's word to break us till none of us are left. We need the hidden sins of the heartbroken. I am talking about the fountains of sin in our hearts' deep crevices. Don't get too saved on me, for His word says that all have sinned and come short of his glory. This leaves none of us out because he says that our righteousness is as filthy rags. I dare you to look this up and see what it means. I will tell you that it is not pleasant.
The verse reminds us that it is essential to seek the Lord and His righteousness and to do so with diligence. When we seek the Lord and His righteousness, He will shower us with His blessings, and we will experience His goodness and love in our lives.
Beloved, I preached a message in my younger years from (Proverbs 23:2) which states that a prostitute is a deep ditch, and her steps lead down to hell. It also says that you will find many bones of young men there. As we examine this, we find that a deep ditch usually has loose dirt around the top sides, so it would be hard for us to get out should we fall in.
This is like the sin we let creep in unawares through our eye and ear gates. We get in trouble when we allow these things to get into our minds. It is well-known that battles are fought and won in our minds. Once these vices get into our minds, it will not be long until they get into our hearts, and our emotions will tell on us.
The Bible says that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth will speak, and all these things come from the heart, which can be described as the sins of self-will, self-gain, self-motivation, selfish desires, and selfish choices need to be uprooted by the word and the Spirit of God.
Beloved, let’s get real like we truckers used to say: “Where the rubber hits the road.” I am talking about the secret sins of gossiping, backbiting, and tale-bearing, which, according to Proverbs, the sixth chapter, the lord hates, and seven is an abomination.
Beloved, these sins are strictly condemned in Proverbs the 6th chapter, and one who would sow discord among other believers is an abomination before the Lord. Saints, sometimes we find ourselves selling out our faith for personal gain, or it could be from the demands of loved ones or a close friend.
We need our hearts stirred with Holy Ghost anointed preaching from someone who has spent time in their prayer closet with God. Someone who will preach the unadulterated word of God with power that will cause us to reexamine ourselves before a Holy God who hates sin.
Far too many today are rebelling against God's will and refusing to lay their life down for His service. Saints, we need the crosses of sin broken up and to rid ourselves of the angry spirit that seems to overtake and control us when we least expect it.
Too many people are living a self-motivated life for their own gain and sometimes at the expense of others. Jesus said if we save our life, we will lose it, but if we lose our life for his sake, we shall find it. (Matthew 16:25).
Beloved, a good example would be to observe what is taking place in the streets as drug dealers prey upon the innocent to enslave them into selling their drugs to meet their gain. Sad but true, this spirit finds its way into the local assembly of our churches today, causing confusion and church splits. This spirit, when recognized, needs to be addressed and rebuked because it has no place in God's children. Let's not forget bitterness, unforgiveness, jealousy, envy, and strife.
Beloved, does being overlooked and seeing someone promoted bother you? This is envy and is strongly rebuked in God's word. I know this may hurt a bit, but if we see a move of God on this planet, we will have to do some house cleaning and get ourselves to a place where we can have a conscience void of any offense before God and our fellow men. I want us to examine Joel's chapter, verses twelve and thirteen.
"Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping, and mourning. And rend your hearts and not your garments and turn unto the Lord your God: He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth of the evil."
(Joel 2:17) " Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, ‘Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, “where is their God?'"
Beloved, let us examine our hearts and ask ourselves if we are truly repentant. Can we honestly say that we don't blame others for our shortcomings, but recognize our own mistakes and seek forgiveness? Let us pray to God to help us get out of our comfort zone and have a pure heart to do His will.
The Bible says that leaders must have a clean heart to ascend. But what about those who bring their gifts to the altar, such as singing or preaching, and realize they have unfinished business with someone else? The Bible says to reconcile with that person first, and then offer your gift to God.
We must acknowledge that we often make excuses for not praying, such as being tired or too busy. However, we can achieve our goals with God's help if we are sincere and willing to deny ourselves. We must obey the Holy Spirit's promptings and allow Him to take control.
We should take comfort in knowing that God is with us, and we are never alone. Joy comes from having His presence in our lives, even in difficult times. We must also understand that change is a continuous process in our Christian life, and we must seek God's purpose for our lives.
The church is meant to be a unified body, with each member having a unique function. God's love for us is unconditional, and He desires us to accept His pardon and come to Him with all our needs. Remember, your future was placed within you at birth.
"ARE YOU WILLING TO BECOME A WORM?"
(Job 22:6) "But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men and despised of the people."
Saints, God is looking for those of us willing to be a worm and despised by the people. You might say that is hard, but let's look at the verse above and get some insight into what Job stated.
We all know that if Job had not endured the trials, we would not be reading about him today. 1. The job was saying that he was helpless and worthless. 2. We must be willing to be overlooked. 3. The way up in God's kingdom is down on our knees. 4. The greatest is he who serves. 5.The way to receive is to give. 6.The way to find our life is to lose it.
God is looking for those who will come to an absolute place of surrender, and to be used by God in this end-time revival, we must empty ourselves and be filled with God. The bottom line is, "We must resemble Jesus in our spirit, which comes from a surrendered life."
My favorite verse in the bible that I think speaks volumes is (Psalms 19:14) “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer.”
Beloved, if someone were to choose the Christian lifestyle to get ahead of everyone else, it would not take long for them to discover that they chose the wrong lifestyle. Sometimes, we may take three steps up the ladder only to find ourselves at the bottom.
Saints, to be like Jesus, we must have a broken spirit and a hunger for souls. Only through a process of learning to yield and obey the Master and his call are we able to live the surrendered life and see the power of God on display. God, the Holy Spirit, is armed with the knowledge and plans God had for our life before we were born and is anxiously waiting to guide us to what was chosen for us.
He longs to speak to us, take us away from things that distract us from our call, and bring us into fellowship with Him. Each time we hear His voice and obey, we become more anointed, empowered, and possessed by His Spirit.
God help us never to lose our babe-like spirit so that we may remain teachable and pliable in the Lord's work. Saints, we are to be the bread of life to this dying generation, and there is no way into the deep things of God but by His Spirit.
Beloved, we are told in God’s word that we need to crucify the flesh and keep it under subjection to the spirit, for our flesh, with its lustful cravings and desires, is our worst enemy, and we must not give in to its cravings.
Dear reader, for us to fulfill the call upon our life, we must become broken before him and allow him to use us where he wills and not our will. Church, our cry should be, save me, oh God, from myself.
Lord, help me to become broken before You that Your Spirit may set Jesus up to be King in my life. Please help me not be complacent and live on what happened in the past but be broken before you in a spirit of humility and get fresh manna for the day.
Listen carefully, beloved; our ministry cannot be outside of us. You cannot separate the ministry from the person. God had to teach me this, and if God is going to use us, he will speak and preach to others about who we are because of the anointing upon our lives.
Even our prayers become who we are and are not something we do. The call of God upon our lives will cause us to be more sensitive to the things of God so that we may be more sensitive to the things concerning his people. As men and women of God, we are to be humble but bold, understanding, and compassionate to meet the needs of others.
I am talking about having answers from the word of God out of the hope within each of us. We are to be faith builders, encouragers who have purposed in our hearts that we will not be bought or bribed to compromise the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The prophet Isaiah declares that Jesus made himself of no reputation, therefore, we that make up the body of Christ on earth are to start resembling his body and become a spiritual vessel consecrated unto the master’s use.
"LEARN TO DRAW FROM YOUR FUTURE."
Dear reader, learning to draw inspiration from your future can be a powerful tool in achieving your goals and realizing your dreams. By envisioning where you want to be in the future and who you want to become, you can begin taking actions today that will lead you toward that vision. Whether it's through setting clear objectives, establishing daily habits, or seeking out new opportunities, the ability to draw inspiration from your future can help you stay motivated, focused, and on track towards your desired outcomes."
Dear Saints, I once wrote a song titled “It Won’t Always Be That Way,” it was later rewritten and recorded by my recording artist friend Tony Malone of Tennessee.
Beloved, the song speaks of the wrongs in a world that has forgotten God and precious; it speaks of the sadness of children crying and loved ones aging with their hair turning grey.
Saints, the daily news speaks of people taking their lives, including the lives of innocent others and beloved. Do you remember reading about mothers leaving their unborn in dumpsters?
Saints, "I still remember my days as a truck driver in California. One particularly scorching day, I encountered some homeless people living in cardboard boxes, seeking shelter from the blistering sun. It was a heartbreaking sight. But it's not just people experiencing homelessness who need our help.
We have elderly adults in nursing homes today who have been abandoned because they are no longer able to care for themselves. And let's not forget the innocent children in hospitals who were born with AIDS and other serious diseases because their mothers were careless. As a society, we need to do better. We must show compassion and generosity to those who are vulnerable and need our support."
Church, this gives me the wrong picture, especially when we live in the land of plenty called America, because dear Saints, there should be enough blessings to take care of our own; however, sadly, we must face the truth that we have crooked men and women in leadership that are greedy and do not care about the populace at large.
Dear Saints, what about the culture around the large megachurches? Did God tell us to build our kingdom, or did he not say in (Matthew 5:16) to let our light shine before men that they would see our good works and glorify the Father in Heaven?
Beloved, have you ever been in a dark place and noticed a pinhole in the wall that allows the light from the outside to penetrate the darkness?
Saints, let me tell you what little bit we may do for God in a dark world would be like that pinhole allowing light from the outside to penetrate the darkness of this cruel world, especially in a troubling world that is looking for answers and a reason to live.
Dear reader, if the message has touched your heart, what would be wrong with closing your eyes and asking God to show you the plan he had for you before you were born? Then ask him to forgive you for your sins and ask him to come into your heart and live his life through you.
Beloved, did you know that God is waiting for you to surrender the rights to your life unto him, believing that Jesus who knew no sin was made sin for you if you believe that Jesus died on that Roman cross in your place, believing that God raised him from the dead, beloved you can be saved? (John 3:16) (Romans 10:9-10)
Dear reader, right now, tell the devil that you do not want him or his dressed-up schemes, and pledge your allegiance to God and his kingdom, asking him to make your life count. You will find a God willing to forgive your sins and be a father to you like you have never known for your beloved; his unconditional love never fades.
Dearly beloved, if you have once known the Lord and feel that you would like to get back into fellowship with him, all you need to do is repent and do your first works over, for he declares in his word that "He is married to the backslider."
Beloved, did you know that God states in his word that he will restore the years or time that our bad choices & decisions have caused us grief and hurt? (Joel 2:25)
I want you to know that our God is a restorer of the penitent, and you have not lost anything through those years but have received a good education that has helped mature you into a better person.
Dear reader, if we were allowed to go back and retrieve those so-called wasted years, we would only get what messed them up, but if we let him retrieve them, he might have to reconstruct some things, but he can make all things new including marriages & relationships.
Beloved, in closing, if God has used this message to enrich your life and your walk with God, or if you, through reading this book, have decided to ask Christ into your heart, please feel free to go to our website and feel out the contact form located on the contact us page and allow us to share in your new experience with God.
As we journey towards the end of our lives, we ought to strive to be completely emptied, having poured all that we can into the lives of those around us. We must recognize that it's not about our achievements but our role in Christ's body that genuinely matters. Our identity as a member of the community of faith is far more critical than any accomplishments we may achieve on our own.
Ultimately, our work will be tried by fire, and we must be prepared for that day. It's important to note that this fire is not one of punishment but rather a refining process that will burn away all that is not of God. This process purifies and strengthens our faith, enabling us to stand before God confidently.
As we approach the end of this message, let us take a moment to reflect on the fact that our time on earth is finite. This realization should motivate us to make the most of every opportunity we have to serve others with love and compassion. We should strive to be the hands and feet of Christ, embodying His message of selflessness and generosity.
By pouring ourselves out for the sake of others, we can create a lasting legacy that will endure long after we are gone. This legacy will be one of kindness, empathy, and service, inspiring others to follow in our footsteps and continue the work that we began.
So let us go forth from this message with renewed determination to serve those around us, to love with abandon, and to make a positive impact on the world. In doing so, we will be fulfilling our purpose and leaving a legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.
"THE FORGOTTEN CHURCH OF THE HEDGE."
Dear reader, did you know God is preparing a unique army of people often overlooked by society? He calls them his remnant but I call them the forgotten church of the hedge. These are the ones who have been pushed aside, those who don't fit in, and those whom the world has cast aside.
This army of God is not composed of the powerful, the wealthy, or the well-connected. Instead, it comprises people humbled by life's challenges, who have been broken and are now being remade by God's grace. They are being trained to face the enemy and take back what he has stolen from God's people.
This army is not going to war with weapons of violence but with weapons of love, kindness, and compassion. The enemy will not defeat them because God's power and passion protect them. They will march into the face of the enemy, not with pride or arrogance, but with humility and trust in God.
Church as I look at the influence that the church has in the world today, I seem to be left with some fundamental questions which I do not know if people will agree on the answers; however, there is some hope found in the words of Jesus in (Matthew 16:18) which states that the Lord will build his church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Beloved means that Christ, the head of the church, will build his church on top of the false, the hurting, the broken dreams, and broken hearts, including divorce and worldly views. Beloved, the true church of Jesus Christ is not and will not be a weak church.
Beloved, my question concerning some churches today would be, "Have church leaders and Christians forgotten why they were saved?"
Beloved, Saints, did you know that (Isaiah 40:31) speaks that if we wait patiently upon the Lord, we can renew our strength? Did you know that strength is what is on the inside of us and not what is on the outside?
We can use a good illustration by going to our bathroom and looking at a tube of toothpaste because when you squeeze it, what is on the inside will come out unless it is near empty; then, you may have to roll it.
Did you know that if we turn everything over to God, He promises to be our strength? Did you know that we do not have to be strong physically to be strong in the spiritual because when we have Jesus on the inside, we have all the strength we need to face and overcome any situation that may arise?
Dear God, I pray to bring us back to humility and cause us not to glory in any of our achievements as one that is proud but to help us keep our eyes on you, the author and finisher of our faith.
O Lord, may we establish an intimate relationship with you that would bring us to a place in you where we can pray a prayer like Daniel that will shake a whole empire, and Lord, help us not to glory in anything save the cross of Jesus Christ.
So, my friend, remember that no matter how insignificant or forgotten you may feel, God has a unique plan for you. He is preparing you to be a part of his remnant, an army that will change the world with love. I am talking about those who have been hurt in churches mainly because of organizations with their strict denominational rules and unforgiving pastors who fit the elder brother category in the prodigal son's parable.
Church, although some of these precious people have fallen into sin, they have learned from their mistakes and have been washed and cleansed by the blood of Christ in accepting his free pardon for their sins.
Beloved, these precious people have been set free by the power of God but have met opposition from church elders who informed them that because of their past, they no longer qualify to be in ministry.
Still, I am here to tell you by experience that the living God has allowed some of us to get down in the mud and cellars of life to be treated worse than a human should ever be treated because he has some undesirables that we are to meet in this end time push of the Spirit of God to rescue as many as possible from the grasp and rebellion of Satan.
Saints, I am stating that there are people who, like the woman at the well, had made plans for their lives; however, circumstances and events act as a steering wheel, sending them on a dangerous path and causing them to end up living on the streets, incarcerated and even divorced leaving them confused and devastated.
Beloved, a man may look down at them from their high seats of judgment and human reason, saying that they may have been cleansed but have forfeited their rights to be a leader, stating that they are no longer worthy of leading others, but wait a minute; did not God say the publicans and the harlots would go into his Kingdom before the rulers filled with pride would get in?
Saints, my my, don't you think some might need to say "Ouch-Elujah" right there? Still, the church, let’s get real; you have no way of relating to those on the streets or those who have suffered heartbreak through a divorce or homelessness living under a bridge unless you have been through what these men and women have had to brave.
Church, we can use an example of hurting humanity by finding some birds that have become injured in a storm, and we try to show them mercy. Still, because we are not on their level by being a bird, they will run from us because we are a giant monster to them.
Saints, we have people from all walks of life who have completed bible seminary and have had a successful ministry. Still, because of a tragedy in their life, like divorce or some other happening, they have been told by some church elders that they are no longer eligible for ministry.
Dearly beloved, may the Lord be with you, but a problem needs to be addressed because God looks at the heart. There is still a powerful anointing on these withered people that is shaking the gates of hell, and preachers have gone to their graves, craving to experience this kind of anointing.
Beloved Saints of the living all-wise and all-powerful God, I close this message with this question: how did Jesus respond to the woman at the well when she said Lord, I have no husband?
Church and fellow peers, you will discover that the Lord answered the woman with the words, “You have rightly said that you have no husband,” but You have had five, and the one you're with now is not your husband." Did you notice in the Lord's reply that he did not say you have five ex-husbands or even five living husbands?
Saints, what happened to the scripture in (Galatians 6:1) which warns us to consider ourselves lest we be tempted but notice beloved? At the beginning of that verse, the writer instructs us if we encounter a man dealing with being overtaken by a fault or a trespass, we who are spiritual should have the mindset to restore that person into fellowship.
Beloved reader, I rest my case with a message to the church elders of this ending day of grace, and that is, "you had better be prepared because the Forgotten Church of the Hedge is on the horizon, and they will become your new worship leaders including your pastors in this last day revival that is now upon us.
Many people feel that some churches today are more concerned with making their congregations feel comfortable than addressing the issue of sin. In their efforts to create a welcoming environment, some churches tend to shy away from discussing the consequences of sin and the need for repentance. This approach may seem appealing to some, but it fails to provide the proper spiritual guidance and transformation many seek.
By avoiding the topic of sin, churches risk leaving their congregants with a superficial understanding of what it means to be a Christian. Some may even come to believe that Christianity is merely about feeling good and that there are no real consequences for their actions. This leads to a lack of accountability and genuine spiritual growth.
On the other hand, churches that address the issue of sin head-on give their members a complete understanding of what it means to be a follower of Christ. By discussing the consequences of sin and the need for repentance, churches help their members better understand the gravity of their actions and the importance of seeking forgiveness. This approach can sometimes be uncomfortable, but it ultimately leads to more incredible spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God.
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"ENTERING THE GLORY REALM."
Dear reader, "Entering the Glory Realm" evokes a sense of wonder and excitement, suggesting the possibility of accessing new realms of knowledge and experience. It is a phrase that teases the imagination and invites exploration. Whether it refers to a spiritual journey, a physical place, or a symbolic state of being, the implications are clear: something genuinely extraordinary is waiting to be discovered. So why not take that first step and see where it leads? Embrace the adventure and let the glory of the unknown unfold before you.
We will begin by studying Ephesians' first and third chapters. In these chapters, we will find Apostle Paul praying for the Ephesian people. This is the most essential prayer one can pray for another believer.
In this prayer, Paul is praying that God would take these people deeper and deeper into an intimate knowledge of who He is. We all know there are several names of God, each defining His character. I strongly suggest that you study his name, and you will like me to adore who He is entirely.
We find in (Exodus 19:18) that Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord descended upon it with fire. The smoke billowed up from it like a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently.
The people heard a trumpet sounding loud and increasing in volume, followed by a voice proclaiming His name and glory. Beloved, something in these scriptures stood out to me and showed Moses's relationship with God.
Saints, the word says that Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice. In the First Chapter of Ephesians, Paul is praying and asking God to grant a prayer to the Ephesians that only the Holy Spirit can give. We find in Chapter Two and verse 18 that we have access to God by His Spirit.
Notice that Paul is not asking for more strength, motivation, or determination for these men but for them to be endowed with Spiritual Wisdom and Revelation that would bring them to a greater understanding and revelation of the Knowledge of God.
We look at the First Chapter, and starting at the seventeenth verse reading through the twenty third verse, we find the prayer prayed by the Apostle Paul for these Ephesian people.
I want to emphasize that when we pray by praying these scriptures mentioned above, we are praying a prayer that God recognizes.
(Ephesians 1:17-23) 917) "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:" (18) "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints," (19) "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power," (20) "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places," (21) "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:" (22) "And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church," (23) "Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all."
Beloved, are you hungry for that deeper walk and seek for that intimate relationship with the living God? To get the insight we need to enter this sacred place, I strongly suggest you study the life of King David and find out what authentic worship is all about.
True worship begins when we see our Lord for who he is and glimpse His holiness. It is how we esteem (Value) (Admire) Him for who He is. We worship him in our hearts and praise Him with our voice to vent the worship filling our hearts. I want you to know power is unleashed when we enter true worship and praise. It will get his attention and cause the burdens attempting to hold us captive to lose their grasp as we get our eyes and focus on Him who loves us and gave Himself for us.
Saints, it is time to seek his face like never before and enter into what I like to call “The Fifth Dimension,” where God dwells, where time and space are not governed by the law of physics governing this planet. It is a place where spiritual law will and can override natural law.
Beloved, we must have Solitude (isolation) (seclusion) (sabbatical) which is time alone with God. Solitude is the key to hearing God's voice, knowing Him, and preaching His Word with an anointing that will break the grasp that the powers of darkness have on the people.
Jesus said that when we pray, we are to go into our closets in private, and it is in that secret place that Satan is restricted and cannot hear our prayers because the shield of His love covers us.
As a community of believers, the church must move beyond the physical trappings of worship and develop a deeper relationship with Christ. We must understand that He is not a mortal being but an eternal being transcending time and space.
This means we should strive to be in His presence at all times, not just during Sunday services or prayer meetings. We should seek Him out through prayer, meditation, and other spiritual practices that help us connect with His divine nature.
By doing so, we can experience His love and grace and allow Him to guide us daily. We should never allow anything or anyone to replace the importance of being in His presence, for it is only in Him that we can find true peace, joy, and fulfillment. There should never be a question regarding our relationship with Him. I am NOT talking about people, places, and things, including family, which are temporal and will come to an end, but our place of being in a direct relationship with Him. This trusted relationship will determine how much He can trust us in the future.
Beloved, we need to come into a place of holy reverence for who He is and what He has done for us so that we might be called sons and daughters of the highest God. We have got to get past regular worship, which is filled with artificial forms and agendas that exemplify the flesh more than the Creator.
I am discussing when the church becomes more than good meetings and preaching. It is when we get tired of church in the norm and the world being able to sit comfortably in our meetings, and there is no conviction of their sin and way of life.
Beloved, when we enter and seek His presence with our whole heart, we are guaranteed by His word that He shall be found. The problem is that people today want a neat religion they can control. I now will relate the intimate secret of praying this prayer and getting results.
Beloved, no one outside of Christ can pray this prayer because it must be in the spirit. I now ask you, dear reader, if you are ready to develop that particular prayer time and pray these scriptures daily. Paul stated in the word to pray without ceasing, which means not a lengthy prayer but an everyday cough.
Beloved, I strongly suggest you memorize these powerful scriptures and get them in your spirit, man. Some years back, I conditioned myself to remember and pray these scriptures whenever I had a spare moment.
Saints, when I was still a driver of the big rigs, I would catch myself quoting and praying these scriptures while driving my 18-wheeler late at night, usually around 3 am. I found that most demonic activity calmed down at that time of the morning.
Dear reader, are you ready to go into the glory? Then, turn to the Third Chapter of Ephesians and start with the fourteenth verse through the twenty-first verse. Here, we find the Apostle Paul launching deeper into this prayer and thanking God for who He is in a spirit of worship. He then asks God to grant them to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man so they might know Christ's unfathomable Love.
(Ephesians 3:14-21) (14) " For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," (15) "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named," (16) "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;" (17) "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love" (18) "May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;" (19) "And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God." (20) "Now unto him that can do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," (21) "Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
Church, here Paul is praying for the spiritual growth and well-being of these Ephesians that they might know the length, the depth, and the height of God's love shown to us through the giving of His son to suffer our penalty of death and by raising Him for our justification that we may become sons and daughters of the most-high God.
We must remember that everything we need is found in the glory realm, as our God is the God of glory, and His Spirit is the spirit of glory. Therefore, let us look to the book of Philippians, where we are reminded that our God will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19)
(Philippians 4:19) "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Beloved, let us also glean from (Ephesians 3:16) "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"
Dear Readers, for the last eleven years, I have been introduced many times to feathers appearing out of nowhere, even gold dust appearing on me and others around me.
Beloved, back in the late 1990s, I walked away from ministers speaking about the supernatural phenomenon happening to and around them, but boy, did I get an introduction into the glory realm, which I love to call "The Fifth Dimension."
Saints, did you know that the priests and the people used to sing to each other before they would open the big gates into the temple, and after the ritual, the priests would open the gate into the temple?
Beloved, the people outside the gate would sing Psalms 24 7) "Lift your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. The priests would sing back to the people (Psalms 24:8-10) (8), "Who is this King of glory?" and the people would sing back to the priests, "The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.'
The people would continue singing verse (9), " Lift your heads, O ye gates; even lift them, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." Beloved, the priests would then sing verse ten, (10) Who is this King of Glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory, Selah.
Dear reader, did you know that Psalms, the twenty-fourth chapter, clearly shows the way to enter into the glorious presence of God glory?
Psalms 24:1-5) (1) "The Earth is the LORD's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein" (2) " For he hath founded it upon the seas and established it upon the floods." (3) "Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?" (4) "He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully." (5) "He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."
Beloved, the Greek word for pure, means Holy, cleansed, or genuine! At the burning bush, Moses was in the presence of a powerful being, perfect in all his ways. In Matthew's fifth chapter, Jesus says that the pure in heart shall see God. He is not only speaking of a future day but of being able to enter his presence like Moses did today.
Beloved, we must become honest with ourselves and God to enter this secret sacred place. Listen, dear, God wants to meet and speak to us, but there are some questions we need to ask ourselves, and let’s be honest before God.
1. Is our mind open to hearing?
2. Is our heart hardened?
3. Are we too busy to listen?
Beloved Saints, the Bible is God’s word, and to understand his voice, you must attempt to know his word. How do we interact with the world around us, and how can we know that we are hearing and speaking with God?
Beloved, what happens when we see and hear things that we know are not right, but our soul man consists of our mind, and emotions keep feeding it to our spirit man, for we are not all you see.
Beloved Saints, did you know that we are spirit beings that exist for a short period in a mortal body, and did you know that there will come a time and place in our life when this body will be taken from us, but we will still exist? We cannot die because we are eternal spirits, and that is one reason Jesus preached hard on hell and the coming judgment.
Our spirit man, consisting of our inner conscience, knows this input is wrong and will without hesitation reject it as something that is not good for us, but what say if we keep feeding it to our spirit man, trying to convince him that this is what we want? I tell you that he will soon become lax, and his warnings will not be as strong.
Beloved, a good example, is a restless person who accepted God’s free pardon and became a child of God at one point in their life. Still, they are going through something that has hurt their inner man, such as a bad relationship or even marriage and betrayal. These people have low self-esteem and usually find themselves sunk in themselves, building walls around their hurt inner man.
In closing, beloved, for us to experience the glory realm, which I love to call the fifth dimension, which is a place in the Spirit where we receive our assignments and Angelic angel armies are sent to assist us in our assignments, we have got to get past regular worship which is filled with artificial forms and agendas which exemplify the flesh more than the creator where people leave the meeting more entertained than elevated.
"DEVELOPING A HUNGER FOR GOD."
Dear reader, developing a hunger for an authentic and genuine God comes from a deep understanding and revelation of the fear of the Lord. When we have a solid foundation in the fear of the Lord, we can see the greatness and majesty of God, and this fuels our desire to live our lives in a way that brings glory to Him.
This desire to bless God for His sake more than for our gain sets apart those who hunger for God from those who do not. When our hearts are filled with the fear of the Lord, we are no longer focused on ourselves; instead, we focus on pleasing God and fulfilling His purpose for our lives.
Our hunger for God is not just a passing feeling but a deep-seated longing fueled by the knowledge that Jesus is the center of our salvation. When we understand that our salvation is not based on our efforts or merits but solely on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we are filled with a hunger to know Him more intimately and to live our lives in a way that honors Him.
In summary, true hunger for God is not just a surface-level desire but a deep-seated longing that comes from a revelation of the fear of the Lord. We desire to live in a way that brings glory to God, fueled by the knowledge that Jesus Christ is the center of our salvation.
Beloved, God has given us something to pursue. We find it in (Hebrews 12:14) "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord."
1. What is the purpose?
2. What is it we are pursuing?
3. Are we pursuing Peace with all men?
Beloved, the word instructs us to pursue holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. We define holiness as something just for us, but as we study the history of great revivals when the holiness of God comes, we find that people are broken in humility. What happens is that peace is made between brothers and sisters in Christ.
Beloved, all the barriers that have been erected by man and by Satan and by the flesh are torn down. Racial barriers, denominational barriers, barriers of broken fellowship, past hurts, and pain are torn down when we pursue peace with all men and the pursuit of holiness.
God is righteous, and we need to have the same desires that He has. When something is wicked before us, we need to call it what it is. When something is pure and holy before us, we need to hold on to it and have a burning desire for it. Our passion, desire, and hunger should be on the things pleasing to God.
Beloved, are we hungry, and do we strongly desire God to control our lives? If so, we need to spend time in God's word and presence, kneeling before Him and meeting with Him.
Saints, God wants to revitalize and renew us. If we do not maintain a prayer life and make that a regular part of our Christian walk, we will not be able to cope with all the trials and tests that will come our way.
Dear readers, the desire for God and his righteousness should be a driving force in our lives. Jesus said that we are to go into our closets in private, and in that secret place, we are to pray unto the Lord, and that is the hidden place where Satan cannot hear our prayers and where the shield of His love covers us.
Dear friends, when we spend time in a particular place with God, we are shielded from the powers of darkness. This private time allows us to experience God and His fatherhood and partake in Christ's wine. Through His atoning sacrifice, we can experience the life He purchased for us as new creations.
Beloved Saints, we were formed and held in the secret place where God's mercy meets His judgment. We were created by the palm of an all-knowing God who loves us and ransomed us through His sacrifice before the foundations of the world.
Beloved readers, we have been redeemed as believers, and Christ now dwells within us. This gives us the power of attorney to act in His name and the strength to do so, as Christ is in us. This gives us the confidence to declare that we can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us. The key to accessing this power is tapping into the deep place within us and calling unto the deep riches of His glory.
To enter the sacred place where no devil would dare trod, we must first invite the Holy Spirit to open the way for us, as explained in Hebrews. Jesus offered himself to God through his eternal spirit to purge our conscience from dead works and serve the living God.
When we become sons and daughters and have received the spirit of adoption into His royal family, this prayer states that there is nothing we can think of that he cannot bring to pass.
The bottom line is that God will honor this prayer, and the Christian Life has God's Mercy as its foundation. All our songs, praise, prayers, communion services, preaching, and giving reflect upon the mercy of God seen in Jesus Christ the Son.
Dear reader, because of His mercy, my whole life, which was upside down and empty of meaning, is now one of worship and adoration for this incredible God I call my friend. Saints, there is nothing the church needs more today than a fresh encounter with the holiness and presence of the living God.
Men and women have attempted to bring God down to their level and lower His standard and requirements for living. Still, when His presence and holiness are introduced to us by His Spirit, then we find and discover He is the Standard and has called all men and women unto repentance.
Beloved, the scriptures reveal that great men of God trembled and fell on their faces when they found themselves in the presence of the holy Angels, and we can only imagine what it will be like to meet this awesome Eternal being one day and give an account of our lives.
This Awesome Creator has extended to us an invitation to accept His pardon and His grace through the finished work of his son Jesus Christ, who gave his life as a ransom for all that received His pardon and forgiveness. We have received the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, making us Sons, Daughters, and Heirs of His royal family.
This Awesome God is calling us to come out of the outer court of the sanctuary and into the inner court of His presence and grace. Christ has offered to share His Glory and throne with His people, for the scriptures state that we shall judge Angels one day.
When we dwell in this intimate place, the powers of darkness cannot permeate, for it is our private time of knowing God and experiencing Him in a way that can only be described as complete intimacy.
I tell people who approach me concerning my walk with Christ and the high anointing on my life that they can drink from the same fountain that I drink from, which is the fresh, clear water of the Holy Spirit, by spending time with Him in solitude.
Saints, are you hungry for more, and do you have an inward desire to see and experience the beauty, the splendor, the glory, and the majesty of God? Church, look unto Jesus, for He is far superior to the holy Angels that behold his face and majesty in heaven.
Beloved, He is far superior to Moses, the great leader, the greatest prophet to arise in all of Israel. Jesus is more significant than all the prophets, for He is more than a great prophet. Jesus is the other Adam; he is God in human flesh.
Saints, He is more significant than Israel's high priest, for He is the ultimate High Priest, the One who would go into the Holy Place once and for all to pay the price and give the sacrifice.
God did not make a covenant with us who would not be able to keep it but made an everlasting covenant with His Son, and when we accept His plan of salvation, we are drafted into that covenant as sons and daughters of the highest God.
Beloved, the new covenant is better than the old covenant because when Christ shed His blood on that old Roman cross over two thousand years ago, it was not something that had to be repeated over and over again like the shedding of the blood of goats and bulls and sheep or any other animal.
Christ's blood was like no other blood that flowed on the face of this planet. He made a covenant with His eternal blood so that you and I could be forgiven once and for all. By this covenant, He says in Hebrews chapter 10, "Let us draw near" into that holy place."
Beloved, you and I have been given access into the very holy of holies because a High Priest has offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, making way for you and me to come into the presence of a Holy God.
Saints, all of this was done by and through the finished work of Jesus. God’s Son Jesus did not do away with the law like a doctor diagnosing our problem but fulfilled its requirements to pay our sin debt and bridge the gap between us and God.
The law was then put aside as a requirement for sin, which could never be a permanent solution to man's sin problem. God raised Jesus for our justification, and through faith in Him and His finished work, we can become the children of the Living God.
Beloved, did you know that saints, feeling less than human, start looking for comfort and even slipping to look at pornography, thinking maybe if they learn more about the world, they might be loved and accepted?
Their inward man is telling them it is dangerous and not suitable for them, but they keep slipping to do it anyway, and before long, its deadly lures have them trapped.
Beloved, it is good to know that we have someone to represent and intercede before the courts of Heaven on our behalf, but before Jesus came, God allowed men and women to receive visitations from his Holy Angels. Some were known to tremble in their presence.
Dear reader, we must claim our children for the Kingdom of God and protect them with our prayers. Beloved, hear me well after this work of faith that unless we are willing to change and grow up, our lives will never reach the fullness God has planned for us.
The word warns us not to let another take our crown, which will be very disappointing compared to Eternity watching someone else wear what should have been ours.
We find in the book of Revelation that the Holy Angels, in the presence of almighty God, hid their faces before him in holy reverence for who he is.
Beloved, we have become a spoiled, stubborn generation that has had everything handed to us, but did not men in bible time fear and tremble in the presence of the Holy Angels of God?
Paul warns Timothy in 2 Timothy chapter two that it is best to flee youthful lusts or passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Beloved people are essential to God, and he does not want us living in fear and unbelief but in the power and victory of the cross, where he became our sin substitute and defeated Satan, taking the keys of death and the grave away from him.
Beloved, how can we live a successful life with meaning and purpose that will make a difference in our lives and community? Saints, to get the secret things of God revealed to us, we must be able to hear and know his voice. Do you know his Voice?
Beloved, do you know the voice of God, and are you in a position to hear his instructions? Saints, praying in the spirit and meditating upon his word helps remove the hindrances that we like unto mountains or obstacles that can stand in our way.
Saints, the key to hearing God’s voice is solitude with him. Let’s say that I am preaching on the radio, but while driving, you run out of the signal and frequency of the station.
Beloved, I am still preaching, but you can no longer hear me because you have run out of the signal range of the station. There are many voices and distractions in this busy world, and we need that alone time with God so that he may download his instructions into our spirit man. We must also spend time in his word and allow his Holy Spirit to reveal his will and purpose.
Saints, we can even hear his voice through his preached word coming from a spirit-filled, consecrated vessel that allows us to grow and apply the truths we have read in God’s word for our spiritual growth. To get the secret things of God revealed to us, we must hear his voice directly from him.
Nothing can stand in our way when we hear and obey his voice. Saints, we must also be able to understand his voice, and this means we must know his word. When God speaks to us, the Holy Spirit will align us to what is written in his word.
Beloved, this requires us to study our bible, which is the starting point of hearing God’s voice through his word. The Holy Spirit was sent to lead and guide us into all truth, but he cannot show if we cannot hear him.
In closing, I wish to share some of my convictions concerning my prayer life and devotional study time with the Lord, which will take you places in the Spirit where only a few have arrived.
Since March 10, 2022, I have been living with my wife, Tin, and conducting revivals and miracle services throughout the Philippines, resulting in spiritual and physical healing in every service we have been blessed to be involved in.
The pastors here are not wealthy, and we recognize that which causes us to believe God will meet our needs by taking care of our airfare, bus tickets, motels, food, and upkeep. So far, we have met these expenses by living off our pension and love gifts from friends in the United States.
Beloved, I take my walk with God seriously, and when he wakes me up in the early morning hours, usually from around 3 am to 4:30 am, I awaken with an urgency to come before him, for this beloved means everything to me.
I find myself a shirt and head for the restroom to freshen up, wash my face, brush my teeth, and rinse my mouth with mouthwash. You might say, "Jerry, why do you go to all that trouble just to pray?"
Beloved, in my mind, I am preparing to go before the King of the universe who planned my life the end from the beginning and cherished; I cannot approach him without showing him the love and respect that is due his name, for if people were to receive an invitation to be summoned into the presence of one of the Kings from another country, they would have to go through weeks of training to be in their presence for a few minutes.
Beloved Saints, if they can demand that for mortal human kings, how much more should we not reverence the King of Kings, who is not deadly and holds everything together by the word of his power?
Beloved Saints, I check my phone for any urgent messages. Then, I got my Thomson Chain Reference Bible in a unique leather cover I purchased in 2018 to be a special guest speaker for apostle Don Stewart, celebrating his 53rd anniversary of ministry in the Philippines.
Saints, this bible is very special to me because Apostle Don prayed over it. I have only used it two times to minister out since that particular day, for when I flew back to the US after that anniversary, I left that bible in the Philippines to be secured in a specific place until I could return, which I did after retiring from 43 years in trucking.
Dear readers, after reading this spirit-filled inspirational message, may we come to a place of holy reverence for who he is and what he has done for us, that we might be called sons and daughters of the highest God.
MY CONCLUSION
Beloved Saints, sometime back in 2012, while attending a tent revival in the State of Maine, the Lord revealed to me the secret to revival, and that secret is Love and Unity working in harmony among the brethren.
Saints, we must remember that God only dwells in an environment of love, and if we are going to experience a true life-changing revival, we must come out of our comfort zone and seek the Lord with all our hearts.
Church, we only need to look at (Song of Solomon 2:15) to find a clear warning that says, "It is the little foxes (the little sins) that spoil the vine."
Saints, people in clergy seem to forget that revival means what it says, which is to revive or resuscitate back to life someone who is dying, and revival is not about good preaching or even reaching the lost, although beloved reader; the Lord will send us the lost when he knows he can trust us not to hurt them.
Beloved, I do not know of any greater need in the church today than for the fire and holiness of God to fall because Saints, when I refer to the fire and the holiness of God, I am talking about the manifest presence and glory of the Living God which will expose what some call the workings of the Spirit as none other than worked up flesh as pretenses will be stripped away as the souls of men and women will be laid bare before the gaze of an all-seeing, all-knowing God.
Beloved Saints, we desperately need a move of God where our services are more than just lovely meetings mixed with good music and good preaching, with people leaving more elevated and encouraged to seek more of God.
Church, I am on in a flow of the Spirit as I speak about the supernatural results that cannot be explained in terms of human effort, which cannot be manipulated or planned to happen.
Beloved, revival fires that swept our world in previous generations have witnessed that sin is judged and dealt with thoroughly and uncompromisingly when God's actual fire and holiness fall. I have taken the liberty to place a video at the end of this article featuring my mentor, Apostle Don Stewart, conducting a meeting in Madison Square Garden back when he was just getting started in his ministry after the transition of his mentor, the late A.A. Allen.
Apostle Don called me on the road one day in my big truck and said, "Jerry boy, you are behind time, and if I had had you under my wing several years ago, you would have already been on the world stage." He said, "Jerry boy, your main problem is reacting to a situation instead of responding to it." He said, "Jerry boy, put your knowledge in a book and remember that people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care." I was blessed when Apostle Don Stewart wrote the forward for my book, “Awakening the Inner Man,” which is still available on Amazon and other leading outlets.
Church, when the actual fire and holiness of God falls, there will be a deep conviction and grief over sin come over the people because they will see themselves exposed for who they are and not be one to point fingers at others but will cry out from the depths of their soul that "it is not my brother or sister, but it is me dear lord needing prayer."
Saints of God, did you know that the intense searchlight of God’s holiness will cause a casual attitude toward sin to be replaced by brokenness and genuine repentance as people are confronted with their sin before the eyes of an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-forgiving God who by the word of his mouth spoke all things into existence.
In closing, church, this message has been about the ingredients needed for us to experience a true life-changing revival and beloved church; I am not speaking about the ordinary but the extraordinary that will help bring an outpouring of God's Spirit that will reveal His glory in our life and in His church which is precisely what this sinful world desperately needs today to bring hope, meaning and direction for true revival in our lives, our churches and our nation.
MY CLOSING PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for the opportunity to close this message with a word of prayer to all who will take time out of their busy schedule and read it with an open heart. Father, I ask that you move to bless each one who, through this message, has surrendered their life more to your purpose, and I ask that you intensify the work that you have begun in their life and ministry.
Lord, I ask that you bless them spiritually, financially, physically, relationally, and emotionally so that their life may be blessed to enrich the lives of others. Lord, from this day forward, I ask that your will, your purpose, your word, and your Spirit will have a free course in their life and everyone that they meet, and Lord, I ask in Jesus’ mighty name that you will touch, heal and deliver all that read this prayer and call upon your excellent name, that you will meet their need right where they are.
Father, I pray that all curses and words spoken against them will be broken. I ask that you stand up in them in these last days and make their life count for your cause and purpose and lord, as you awaken the gifts and talents placed in them from birth that they may become unified in the faith with other believers realizing the need to work together in harmony like a fine-tuned orchestra in the master’s hands.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for your tremendous love and blessing over our lives, for we rest in knowing that you promised to never leave nor forsake us as your children, and you promised to go with us all the way, even to the end of the world.
Dear Lord, please forgive us for failing to remember that you know our needs before we ask, for you were once one of us tempted in all points, as we were. You went to the cross to pay our sin debt so that we could be adopted into your royal family as Sons and Daughters sharing with you in your glory. "Thank You Jesus"
Dear Lord, we ask for you to enlarge our borders and place your hand of blessing upon us to guide us in the path you chose for us, for we need your divine guidance that we might walk fully in your blessing and goodness as you lead us by your Spirit to divine appointments. Please deliver us from evil so we will not be tempted or cause pain.
Dear Lord, I pray that your blessed holy name might be glorified throughout the Earth as you leave your signature through us to future generations. And Lord, I ask that you assign an angel to accompany this work into the homes of every person who will take time to read it.
Lord, help us stand firm together, activating our faith, for it is in these trying times through your grace that we can find rest in knowing that we can depend on you, our God, "Our Father,” to come on the scene to direct our path and to guide our footsteps.
Dear Lord, help us to understand our dependence for survival is upon you, and Lord, help us realize that we represent your glorious body on Earth. Lord, help us know that there is strength in numbers, and we need each other to be fruitful and live a prosperous life as your people.
Lord, please help us not to be careless and prideful in our Christian walk or resemble a bunch of used body parts, but help us realize, Lord, that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are a part of your glorious body as sons and daughters in your royal family and kingdom.
Dear Lord, my prayer is that you stir us up and burden our hearts for true revival, yes, Lord, in every country throughout the world and demonstrate to the people in these countries that you are the Unchanging God, for your word declares it, that what you were yesterday, you are today, and will be tomorrow! (Hebrews 13:8)
Dear heavenly Father, I ask that you move to bless each who has taken time to read this message and has humbly surrendered their life more to your purpose, and I ask that you intensify the work that you have begun in their life and ministry in Jesus mighty name.
Father, I ask that you bless them spiritually, financially, physically, relationally, and emotionally so that their life may be blessed to enrich the lives of others. Dear Lord, I ask that your will, purpose, word, and Spirit have a free course in their life and everyone they meet.
Father, I pray that all curses and words spoken against them will be broken, and I ask that you stand up for them in these last days and make their lives count.
Dear Lord, I ask you to awaken the gifts and talents placed in them at birth so they may become unified in the faith with other believers, realizing the need to work together in harmony like a fine-tuned orchestra in the master's hands.
Father, if anyone reading this prayer should need deliverance from some oppressing spirit, including some illnesses that may be attacking their body, Lord, I pray that your Holy Spirit would raise a standard against these attacks and set them free.
Lord, I pray that the power of your written and spoken word be activated through the authority made available unto us in the name of Jesus, and we apply the following scriptures to our prayer.
(John 16:23) "And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you." and (Psalms 34:15) "The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry."
Father, we close our prayer believing that you have heard and answered us according to your divine will and purpose, for it is in Jesus’ mighty name we pray and ask these favors. A-Men
International Evangelist
Jerry W Hulse Ph.D.
Miracle Life Church International
