Ezekiel 37:7-10
"So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. [8] And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. [9] Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God ; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. [10] So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army."
Psalm 92:7-11 [7] When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: [8] But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore. [9] For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. [10] But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. [11] Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Mario Murillo wrote a book tittled Fresh Fire. This book was written in 1991, but the message is so relevant that it seemes like it was written yesterday.
The truth is that the message contained in that book, is far more relevant, and more important, and more urgent right now, than it was in 1991. The world in 2021 has gone a long way the wrong way. We are without a doubt in a far worse and more critical condition than we were in 1991.
But I have to say, what concerns me a hundred times more than the shape the world is in, is the shape the church is in. I know we don't want to admit it, but the blame for the evil, the darkness, and the perversion in this country, lays on the door step of the church. We could get even more specific and say... that it really falls squarely upon the pulpits and those who have stood, and are standing behind them today.
Sadly there has been a horrible vacancy of God called, and God anointed warriors of the cross, who unashamedly without fear or favor have proclaimed an unadulterated gospel that condemned sin, that confronted the sinner, and that convicted lukewarm saints. What we are seeing in America today, is what happens when a nation loses the stabilizing power of a holy, anointed, God fearing, fire baptized church, and lets down her standard, and starts playing footsies with the world.
It has happened just like the Bible says, evil communications corrupt good manners. Which means, if you lie down with the dogs you're going to rise up with flees. Which simply means... you become like the company you keep.
For too long the church has tried to be a friend of the world. We even went so far as to completely restructure the church so as to not offend anyone. We called it the seeker sensitive movement. The church made every effort to make the sinner comfortable in church. Remove the altars, remove any songs about the blood from our song books, have no emotional responses to the Holy Spirit, such as... dancing, or running, or shouting. And especially no spiritual manifestations like speaking in other tongues, or prophecy, or God forbid, casting out devils.
So essentially the church invited the sinner in, and pushed the Holy Spirit out. So churches began to to fill up with sinners who were comfortable in church, because there was no preaching against sin, and no Holy Spirit presence to convict them or deliver them from their sin. So preachers left off the business of building the kingdom of God, and got in the business of building churches, and growing numbers, instead of growing up soldiers of the cross, who lived holy, sanctified, consecrated lives, who feared God, and hated sin.
So there was a huge vaccum of Holy Ghost filled fire baptized leadership, and the devil moved quickly to fill that vacancy with, seeker sensitive, greasy grace, get rich quick preachers, who were more concerned about dollars in the plates and butts in the seats, than building spiritual warriors, who could live holy, cast out devils and heal the sick.
So here we are in 2021 and we find ourselves like Samson, moving and shaking, but he wist not the Spirit of God... the presence and the power of God, had departed from him. That's where we are as a movement, that's where the church in America is by and large.
Now if Samson's story would have ended there, it would have been the tragedy of all tragedies, but it didn't. Although they punched out his eyes, and they bound him, and put him to work grinding their meal. It was not the end for Samson.
Yes he paid a high price for his adulterous affair with the world. And yes he suffered a great deal of pain. And yes he was humiliated beyond imagination. But his story didn't end there. And I'm so glad, because it feels like the church in America is standing in the very same place.
She has had her adulterous affair with the world, she has played fast and loose, and she has gambled and lost. But thanks be to God, because of his amazing grace and mercy, it's not over yet.
Just like Samson got another chance, I believe the church is getting one last chance to wake up to her calling, and her destiny. And she is getting a fresh fire. Like David said, "I shall be anointed with fresh oil". She is going to shake herself one more time, and the world and the devil are going to laugh because they think it's just the last shaking's of a dying church...
But that is where they make their big mistake, because it's not the death rattle of a dying church, but it's the sound of dry bones rattling.
Something is happening in the bone yard. Yes the bones have been very dry, for a very long time, but dry wood is exactly what is needed for a good fire. And I believe we're getting ready to see a fire like we have never seen before.
Conditions are just about right. We are just about ready to hit critical mass, and while the world is expecting civil war, the true God called prophets and preachers of the gospel, are declaring spiritual war, and are calling for the true body of Christ to rise up and shake herself, and receive fresh fire of the Holy Ghost and power.
Something is happening in the bone yard. There is a revival taking place. And bones are coming together, bone to his bone, and resurrection life is filling these bodies once again.
There's a revival in the bone yard. There is a fire that is hitting the true sold out church of God, and there is a fire that is hitting the state of California.
Fresh fire is falling on the church again, and all we have to do is be honest about it, and tell God... We need it. In fact let's just be honest about it, if we don't have a fresh baptism of fire in America, the American church will cease to exist... There won't be a church left in America. The church in America as we know her right now, has become a laughing stock, and the butt of the jokes of night time comedians.
But that's because this generation has not seen the true church of the Lord Jesus Christ, fire baptized, walking in holiness, healing the sick, and casting out devils. But they're going to.
But like I said, it's going to require a fresh fire baptism.
Every new level of endeavor, or new level of warfare, demands a fresh anointing.
In the book of Acts Chapter 4 the disciples have just returned to their own company after being strongly threatened to not preach or teach anymore in the name of Jesus. But instead of complying and hanging their heads in shame, they gathered together to bombard heaven for more power.
Acts 4:23-31
"And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. [24] And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: [25] Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? [26] The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. [27] For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, [28] For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. [29] And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, [30] By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. [31] And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Then what was the result of this fresh baptism of Holy Ghost fire and power? Vs [33] says... And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Then Chapter 5 verse 12 says... And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
That's where we're at right now, the times and the conditions, demand that the church receives a fresh baptism of fire from heaven.
And the great thing is, God is ready to do it, we just have to ask.
Now, here is where I'm coming from in this message. I honestly don't believe there is one person here today that doesn't realize that we are in trouble, and the only thing that is going to save us is... The power of God.
But the question is, where is that power? Where is it coming from? Are we supposed to wait until some special man or woman comes to us, before we experience the power of God.
Or could it be that you and I are those special vessels that God wants to fill, and flow out of? I believe so. I believe God is waiting for us to wait on him.
By that I mean, God is waiting for us to get alone with him, and get in his presence, and become clothed with his anointing. Then out of that secret place of waiting in his presence, will come power.
Yes it's the power of God that destroys the works of the devil. But it is his presence that leads us to his power.
I could ask you today... How many want the power of God in your life? But the real question should be... How many really want to seek, and live daily in the manifest presence of Jesus?
When we find his presence, we will find his power. Something is happening in the bone yard. The church is getting hungry for the presence of God.
