THE REVEALING OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD
Danny Korakas
Danny Korakas
WaterMark Ministry
Moses, although living in Egypt under the roof of Pharaoh in luxury and among pagan gods, knew that he had a "calling" from the Most High God. However, when Moses attempted to move or minister in the position of his "calling", he failed miserably -- even trying to help the Hebrews (the people of God). Their "thank-you" was: "Who made you ruler and judge over us?" It wasn't until Moses received a revelation of God's voice, that he from called to commissioned. Once commissioned - Moses was empowered!
A good friend of mine (Clay Sikes) once shared with me a wonderful truth: "Being spirit-filled is different than being spirit-led." In other words, as the church, many have failed to move beyond Pentecost (spirit-filled) and into Tabernacles (spirit-led). Moses, upon hearing God's voice moved from his postion of calling and was activated into the posture of commission. In other words, we are filled with the Spirit as a promise at our confession unto salvation. However, many (those saved) can choose not to led by the Spirit of God in their daily life choices. Thus, greatly affecting their lives.
Moses was now on the road to an abundant life and destiny because he now moved according to the voice of God's leading. The true anointing of God resides within the will of God and produces abundant fruit. Presumption is the will of man and produces little fruit and frustration. The Bible says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, THESE are the sons of God." (Romans 8:14)
The disciples were CALLED by Jesus to BE "fishers of men." But as they moved beyond Pentecost and into Tabernacles within the revelation of the resurrection -- a vision of the risen Lord, they were COMMISSIONED - they were now empowered and anointed AS fishers of men.
Toward the middle of 3rd century, the Holy Spirit's influence upon the church began to lift. So-called leaders began to rely on their own abilities rather than Holy Spirit. It was at this time that the church made one of its gravest errors...It gave up the basic freedoms that had commissioned and empowered her early success, along with quenching it's powerful ministry.
How? By forcing and decieving the saints to abandon participatory ministry and corporate function for the place of spectator and audience. What happened to 1Cor. 12, 13, & 14? How did the dynamic church meeting with each joint supplying its part and all involved in bringing a gift to offer, turn into a 1 man band show? Well, to begin with, the early church was not burdened by investing in dead stone buildings -- their investment was spent and focused upon living stones. Everyone was needed and valued as a family member.
Sadly, the family turned into the "establishment" The clergy and the laity was created by the Edict of Milan and the "Paid Professionals" took over. The called of God were discouraged from the commission and learned to sit and be quiet, stand and sing when directed, put your money in the plate, and listen to one joint supply his part over and over. (Living the life of the "called")
The supplying of an individual part to the meeting is accepted as long as it was outside of church walls. Whereas, in the original design as seen in scripture; everyone, in good and godly order, had the opportunity to contribute to the church meeting as Holy Spirit moved them. However, from the time of this ungodly edict, and for the next 1700 years, the Holy Spirit was thought to only move behind the pulpit. Sadly, much of the church still operates in this form of religious bondage and control.
I would like to bring what I believe are some timely prophetic messages on successful empowered ministry that is supported by three principals. The first is vision. The second is change, and the third is realizing our inheritance. All three of these supports (Like the legs of a stool) must be in place for our individual and corporate ministries to be stable, grow and bear fruit.
I am convinced and of the belief that the face of Christianity is going to change in one generation, and that generation is the generation that WE have been "commissioned" to impact today if we will simply embrace and believe it. There is coming upon us a wholesale change in the way the church - the body of Christ lives and functions.
Think about this: We know for certain and the prophetic timeline and words have confirmed that we are indeed in the last of the last days. With that said, the Lord could have chosen that you lived at any time in history. (He knew you before the foundations of the world). However, God saved "you" for the last of the last, and the most awesome days in history! Why? Because He knew that you were uniquely special and worth saving as the ending of generations to welcome His return and steward the greatest harvest that is ripe before us...It must not be left to rot in the fields of spiritual poverty and inactivity. There is a tremendous call upon our lives...Now is the time to hear God's voice and be led by His Spirit into our commissioned destiny.
My prayer is that you will allow God to raise you up as a person with an authentic vision and understanding of what He desires to do through you in changing the landscape of an entire generation. Remember, this is your dress rehearsal for all eternity. One of the hardest thing to grow old with is REGRET. Come on man, begin living LIFE with a fresh vision and passion for Christ. Life is too short to sit back and let your destiny slip through your fingers year after year. Take a chance. Take a risk. Go for it! Today is a new day and yesterday is gone. The dreams and desires inside of you came from somewhere -- Moses lived a wilderness life until he CHOSE to "turn and look at what was burning before him." Your dreams and destiny are a simple turning toward the burning of the Lord's voice today.
The forerunners that God is raising up is going to have a totally different vision and focus than previous ministries over the last 100 years. Over the last 100 years the order of ministry within the church has been that which has solely focused on the deliverance of the people out of Egypt or the world system. This is great and this is our starting point; but we have focused so much on who and what we are not supposed to be that we have forgot who and what we are.
I believe God desires to raise up a people that will prophetically speak to this generation and its people who they are and where God desires to take them. This my friends, is the ministry of inheritance. Spiritual inheritance is a free gift. You cannot tithe to get it. It is not earned by your merit. It is a gift of grace given freely to those who are "LED" by the Spirit of God into their destiny.
We have young people all over the world ironically labeled generation "X" This is a natural and spiritual term that sadly represents a NAMELESS generation because they have no sense of identity and purpose. They are so continually told what not to do and where not to go that they have no vision of where God is taking them. They have failed to understand their birthright and the importance of being known or recognized as a son or a daughter of God (Those who a led by the Spirit of God) Because of this, we have birthed several generations that have lacked spiritual destiny and purpose.
Esau and Jacob
In the book of Hebrews, God states in the only passage that I can find in the Bible that mentions His hatred for a particular individual. The Bible states that God "loved Jacob", but "hated Esau." What was wrong with Esau that would warrant such a strong response from the Lord? It seems that he was faithful to all the externals and functions of being a faithful family member. The issue at hand was the position and heart that both brothers had concerning the "birthright" of inheritance. I would like to illustrate both brothers as being saved or a part of the family of God. On outward appearance, it would seem that Esau was the more obedient and dedicated of the two. However, what was on the inside of these two brothers -- revealed much.
Although Esau was faithful and dedicated...He was focused toward what was natural and of the flesh. Jacob, although burdened with many faults at this season in his life, desired and understood the spiritual principles of birthright. Thus Jacob would take the position of "son" with all of its benefits. Therefore, God states, that "He loved Jacob." It is the same for us today. You may have many faults and struggles. However, if you will seek and desire your place and position as a son or daughter of God, you will find your life transforming day by day and more and more into the image of Christ - The first born among many sons or brethren. and into His wonderful and promised inheritance.
God is raising up an order of ministry that's vision and focus is not only on salvation but on imparting identity, birthright, and inheritance. And with this understanding will come an explosion of prophetic ministry that will shake the kingdoms of this world and I believe God is going to exercise it exponentially within this generation.
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, 'Abba Father.' The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:15-17)
"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God." (Romans 8:19)
To be continued...
Moses, although living in Egypt under the roof of Pharaoh in luxury and among pagan gods, knew that he had a "calling" from the Most High God. However, when Moses attempted to move or minister in the position of his "calling", he failed miserably -- even trying to help the Hebrews (the people of God). Their "thank-you" was: "Who made you ruler and judge over us?" It wasn't until Moses received a revelation of God's voice, that he from called to commissioned. Once commissioned - Moses was empowered!
A good friend of mine (Clay Sikes) once shared with me a wonderful truth: "Being spirit-filled is different than being spirit-led." In other words, as the church, many have failed to move beyond Pentecost (spirit-filled) and into Tabernacles (spirit-led). Moses, upon hearing God's voice moved from his postion of calling and was activated into the posture of commission. In other words, we are filled with the Spirit as a promise at our confession unto salvation. However, many (those saved) can choose not to led by the Spirit of God in their daily life choices. Thus, greatly affecting their lives.
Moses was now on the road to an abundant life and destiny because he now moved according to the voice of God's leading. The true anointing of God resides within the will of God and produces abundant fruit. Presumption is the will of man and produces little fruit and frustration. The Bible says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, THESE are the sons of God." (Romans 8:14)
The disciples were CALLED by Jesus to BE "fishers of men." But as they moved beyond Pentecost and into Tabernacles within the revelation of the resurrection -- a vision of the risen Lord, they were COMMISSIONED - they were now empowered and anointed AS fishers of men.
Toward the middle of 3rd century, the Holy Spirit's influence upon the church began to lift. So-called leaders began to rely on their own abilities rather than Holy Spirit. It was at this time that the church made one of its gravest errors...It gave up the basic freedoms that had commissioned and empowered her early success, along with quenching it's powerful ministry.
How? By forcing and decieving the saints to abandon participatory ministry and corporate function for the place of spectator and audience. What happened to 1Cor. 12, 13, & 14? How did the dynamic church meeting with each joint supplying its part and all involved in bringing a gift to offer, turn into a 1 man band show? Well, to begin with, the early church was not burdened by investing in dead stone buildings -- their investment was spent and focused upon living stones. Everyone was needed and valued as a family member.
Sadly, the family turned into the "establishment" The clergy and the laity was created by the Edict of Milan and the "Paid Professionals" took over. The called of God were discouraged from the commission and learned to sit and be quiet, stand and sing when directed, put your money in the plate, and listen to one joint supply his part over and over. (Living the life of the "called")
The supplying of an individual part to the meeting is accepted as long as it was outside of church walls. Whereas, in the original design as seen in scripture; everyone, in good and godly order, had the opportunity to contribute to the church meeting as Holy Spirit moved them. However, from the time of this ungodly edict, and for the next 1700 years, the Holy Spirit was thought to only move behind the pulpit. Sadly, much of the church still operates in this form of religious bondage and control.
I would like to bring what I believe are some timely prophetic messages on successful empowered ministry that is supported by three principals. The first is vision. The second is change, and the third is realizing our inheritance. All three of these supports (Like the legs of a stool) must be in place for our individual and corporate ministries to be stable, grow and bear fruit.
I am convinced and of the belief that the face of Christianity is going to change in one generation, and that generation is the generation that WE have been "commissioned" to impact today if we will simply embrace and believe it. There is coming upon us a wholesale change in the way the church - the body of Christ lives and functions.
Think about this: We know for certain and the prophetic timeline and words have confirmed that we are indeed in the last of the last days. With that said, the Lord could have chosen that you lived at any time in history. (He knew you before the foundations of the world). However, God saved "you" for the last of the last, and the most awesome days in history! Why? Because He knew that you were uniquely special and worth saving as the ending of generations to welcome His return and steward the greatest harvest that is ripe before us...It must not be left to rot in the fields of spiritual poverty and inactivity. There is a tremendous call upon our lives...Now is the time to hear God's voice and be led by His Spirit into our commissioned destiny.
My prayer is that you will allow God to raise you up as a person with an authentic vision and understanding of what He desires to do through you in changing the landscape of an entire generation. Remember, this is your dress rehearsal for all eternity. One of the hardest thing to grow old with is REGRET. Come on man, begin living LIFE with a fresh vision and passion for Christ. Life is too short to sit back and let your destiny slip through your fingers year after year. Take a chance. Take a risk. Go for it! Today is a new day and yesterday is gone. The dreams and desires inside of you came from somewhere -- Moses lived a wilderness life until he CHOSE to "turn and look at what was burning before him." Your dreams and destiny are a simple turning toward the burning of the Lord's voice today.
The forerunners that God is raising up is going to have a totally different vision and focus than previous ministries over the last 100 years. Over the last 100 years the order of ministry within the church has been that which has solely focused on the deliverance of the people out of Egypt or the world system. This is great and this is our starting point; but we have focused so much on who and what we are not supposed to be that we have forgot who and what we are.
I believe God desires to raise up a people that will prophetically speak to this generation and its people who they are and where God desires to take them. This my friends, is the ministry of inheritance. Spiritual inheritance is a free gift. You cannot tithe to get it. It is not earned by your merit. It is a gift of grace given freely to those who are "LED" by the Spirit of God into their destiny.
We have young people all over the world ironically labeled generation "X" This is a natural and spiritual term that sadly represents a NAMELESS generation because they have no sense of identity and purpose. They are so continually told what not to do and where not to go that they have no vision of where God is taking them. They have failed to understand their birthright and the importance of being known or recognized as a son or a daughter of God (Those who a led by the Spirit of God) Because of this, we have birthed several generations that have lacked spiritual destiny and purpose.
Esau and Jacob
In the book of Hebrews, God states in the only passage that I can find in the Bible that mentions His hatred for a particular individual. The Bible states that God "loved Jacob", but "hated Esau." What was wrong with Esau that would warrant such a strong response from the Lord? It seems that he was faithful to all the externals and functions of being a faithful family member. The issue at hand was the position and heart that both brothers had concerning the "birthright" of inheritance. I would like to illustrate both brothers as being saved or a part of the family of God. On outward appearance, it would seem that Esau was the more obedient and dedicated of the two. However, what was on the inside of these two brothers -- revealed much.
Although Esau was faithful and dedicated...He was focused toward what was natural and of the flesh. Jacob, although burdened with many faults at this season in his life, desired and understood the spiritual principles of birthright. Thus Jacob would take the position of "son" with all of its benefits. Therefore, God states, that "He loved Jacob." It is the same for us today. You may have many faults and struggles. However, if you will seek and desire your place and position as a son or daughter of God, you will find your life transforming day by day and more and more into the image of Christ - The first born among many sons or brethren. and into His wonderful and promised inheritance.
God is raising up an order of ministry that's vision and focus is not only on salvation but on imparting identity, birthright, and inheritance. And with this understanding will come an explosion of prophetic ministry that will shake the kingdoms of this world and I believe God is going to exercise it exponentially within this generation.
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, 'Abba Father.' The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:15-17)
"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God." (Romans 8:19)
To be continued...
