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To The Next Level Through Revelation
Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 9, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: The Apostles were led totally by Revelation! They didn’t work through programs or methods; they had to gain fresh bread, in order to move to the next level.
The Apostle Paul moved in breakthrough Glory! He found the door of prayer and thanksgiving that caused him to move in Revelation Breakthrough.
COL 4:2-4 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door (Portal) for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak
The Lord woke me this morning and said “Through Praise & Proclamation you breakthrough to the next level. But most proclaim yesterday’s revelation and yesterday’s bread; your proclamation must be fresh bread!”
In the same way that the Children of Israel had to collect Manna each morning and eat it fresh, The Lord requires us to gain fresh Manna each day. Other wise it will taste rotten! And be of no use to us.
The Apostles were led totally by Revelation! They didn’t work through programs or methods; they had to gain fresh bread, in order to move to the next level.
Paul went to Macedonia on the basis of a Revelation from the Holy Spirit. He went to Jerusalem on the same basis. He went to Rome and He went to the Asian Church all based on fresh revelation and fresh Manna.
Peter preached the word to the Gentiles based on Revelation he received in a trance on a rooftop.
Thomas went out on the fresh revelation when he saw and touched the marks on the Lords body and proclaimed “My Lord and my God”
Totally led by the Spirit
From Concealed to revealed
These early saints were just brand new Christians, and yet they moved in great revelation! It wasn’t Bible college education, and it wasn’t long hours spent in study that led to their Breakthrough anointing! It was fresh manna straight from the throne!
Fresh revelation every day, always staying just a few steps ahead of their own new disciples. Not eating yesterdays Manna ( religious mantras) but gaining fresh bread every day!
The Lord said “fresh is best!”
The word is fresh Manna because it’s alive!
We can live Logos Christianity (The Written abiding word)
Or we can live Rhema Christianity! ( The revealed word)
Yesterdays stale bread or today’s provision!
The Lord said “Revelation leads to Spiritual utterance ~ which leads to Holy Testimony ~ your testimony is your power! “
11 And they have defeated the enemy because of the blood of the Lamb and because of their testimony. And they were not afraid to die.
Revelation leads to a testimony and no one can take away your testimony!
So we come back to Praise & Proclamation ~we receive a testimony by revelation and we invoke its power by praise and Proclamation.
This opens a door to more new revelation! Fresh Manna
The thing is we don’t speak out the revelation when we should ~
No testimony comes without revelation.
You were saved when you had a revelation of your sin
You were baptised when you had a revelation of a new life in Christ
You were filled with the Spirit of God when you had a revelation
You were healed when you had a revelation of the power of the cross.
Revelation brings testimony
Testimony brings praise
Praise opens a portal!
When you receive fresh revelation proclaim it
Daniel 4:2 “I want you all to know about the miraculous signs and wonders the Most High God has performed for me.
When you receive fresh revelation praise Him in it!
Psalm 71:15 15 I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me.
The Lord says “Move up a notch”
Jer 20:9 . And I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I became wearied with holding in, and I could not.
Revelation builds in us like an explosive fire
Ready to be released and consume our past
And lay a foundation for our future!
Revelation builds hope and a platform for Glory
The Lord says “I love to hear my Children boast of my works”
Mal 3:16-17 Then those who feared the LORD spoke with each other, and the LORD listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and loved to think about him. 17 “They will be my people,” says the LORD Almighty. “On the day when I act, they will be my own special treasure.
All testimony is recorded in Heaven
To release testimony is to release heaven
