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Will You Join Me?

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God, The Kingdom Entrepreneur .

Teen Inventors of the SmartWheel

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This impressive group of teens received a $100K investment from Shark Tank investors, won the “Best Presentation by an Entrepreneur” award, and received endorsements from MIT, the Secretary of Transportation and President Obama.

Wouldn’t it be great to see more young people pursuing a dream by developing products and services that would benefit others while creating a future for themselves?

Unfortunately, this is not the norm among the next generation. According to the Kauffman Foundation, a big proponent of entrepreneurship, the proportion of people ages 20 to 34 that started a business in 2013 dropped to its lowest level in at least 17 years. Similarly, the Wall Street Journal reports that between 1978 and 2011, the ratio of new business firms to all firms fell by almost half. The sad fact is that the age group between 18 and 24 saw the greatest decline in entrepreneurial activity. One of the main reasons for this decline is the fear of failure. Lack of confidence will have serious long-term effects not only on the individuals, but on the US economy, as well.

A window has opened to make a way for America to become great again. This next season is going to see a rise in the entrepreneurial spirit and together, we have an opportunity to help train up the next generation, giving them not only the business skills and confidence needed to pursue the dream, but teaching them the biblical principles of truth, equity, wealth and honor that will provide the solid foundation on which they can build the dream.

My vision is to develop a 30-week curriculum called The Kingdom Entrepreneur. This course is being written to provide junior and senior high school students with the basic building blocks for starting their own business. The year’s outcome will be a fully developed business plan. The course will have two tracks: one that addresses business basics, i.e. Identity of the Business, Management & Marketing, and Pricing & Money Management; the other that addresses the biblical foundation, i.e. Identity of the Entrepreneur, Kingdom Relationships, and a biblical economic model. The goal is to have this ready for the 2017-18 school year, which means that over 50% of it needs to be in rough draft form by March.

Would you join me in cultivating a biblical worldview and entrepreneurial confidence in the next generation of business leaders?

There are three ways you can help.

Pray for this endeavor. Ask the Lord to grant me dedicated, productive writing time, a hedge of protection around this endeavor, and for schools that will be interested in offering this curriculum.

Consider monthly support. This is the most important factor, as steady income increases my ability to focus on the creation of content and will therefore, make it available to the education system sooner.

Consider a generous one time donation. Every dollar brings me closer to achieving this goal. As Mark Cuban says, “You can’t change the world if you can’t pay the rent.”

My financial goal is to raise $1200 in monthly support. If you feel called to invest in cultivating Kingdom entrepreneurs through this curriculum, you can give through Champion Builders Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization by clicking here. Your prayer and financial support is greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Laura K. Judah

Champion Builders Center

For more information, go to:

http://championbuilderscenter.com/the-kingdom-entrepreneur/

Thanksgiving – America Celebrates Her Covenant with God

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Laura Posted in Biblical Holidays, Building the Kingdom of God, Thanksgiving .

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The first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims came after an intense battle for freedom. They came from a place of confinement where religion & multiculturalism were trying to squeeze spiritual life out of them. Their desire to worship God alone led them across the ocean to the New World, a promised land. God showed them the way and they risked it all for freedom. After the arduous journey in which many died, the surviving pilgrims did not get to sit back and enjoy their freedom. They continued to fight to establish a new way of life. The territory was unfamiliar and the natives were not always friendly. They had to rely on establishing relationships in order to learn how to build their new community. Sickness and death threatened to wipe them out, while hunger drove them on. Yet, God kept His hand upon them. They persevered and their crops grew. While on their journey to the new land, the Christian pilgrims had spent time in Holland with a community of Sephardic Jews. They learned of the Feasts of the Lord and experienced the Feast of Tabernacles in a way they probably never had done before. The Feast of Tabernacles is a celebration of harvest and a time of remembering how the Lord had brought the Israelites out of Egypt (bondage) into the Promised Land. I’m sure the pilgrims felt an instant connection with the Jews since they were in the middle of their own journey to their Promised Land. When their first harvest came in the New World, they celebrated by giving thanks and praise to God, their Deliverer and their Sustainer. Their hearts were full of thanksgiving which compelled them to worship the One who made it all possible. Years later, President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, but the Spirit of the holiday is rooted in the Feast of Tabernacles.

Why is this significant? Because God established this nation for His purpose. The Pilgrims didn’t just wander to the New World, they were sent by Him. He ordained their steps and planted them here to establish His covenant root. Before stepping foot on the new land, the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact. This document represents the first time free and equal men entered into a covenant with God and each other to create a new society based on biblical principles. The celebration of Thanksgiving is a celebration of covenant with God! When the Pilgrims convened their first celebration of harvest, rooted in the Feast of Tabernacles, they established God’s order in America. They forever staked this nation to God.

Fast forward to today, November 24, 2016, two weeks after the election where the voice of the nation rose up to reclaim our Christian heritage. That might seem like an overstatement, but whether Christian or not, the thing that made America the greatest nation on earth was our Judeo-Christian heritage. It’s a nation built on biblical principles for the benefit of all. It was never about controlling people and forcing them to be Christian. It was about establishing laws and norms that honored God which in turn, resulted in the entire nation being blessed. The battle for the recovery of our nation has been raging for years as many have sought the Lord through prayers, tears, prophetic declarations and the demolition of strongholds that tried to separate us from our original destiny and our Father God. The election was God’s response to our prayers. It was not so much about who became president, as it was about the heart of the nation. God was asking people to choose a path forward. He was issuing a call to return to Him and the blessings He originally intended for this nation. We must remember that He is sovereign and how He chooses to turn this nation and get us back on track is up to Him. He is looking for willing vessels that will trust His methods. We may not particularly like His methods, but if submit to His ways, we will be blessed!

Our great privilege is to offer Him our praise and thanksgiving and put our trust in Him. Remember those that have gone before, the Israelites, the Pilgrims, the warriors, soldiers and many more that have fought in pursuit of the Promised Land. Our fight is not in vain. We make our appeal to Heaven, and God fights the battle. We give Him the little that we have and He causes it to multiply. He is the miracle-working God! This year, God is doing something so extraordinary, something new has begun. He is pouring out His Spirit in unprecedented ways and He is going to reap His harvest!

Let us join our hearts with His. As we give thanks, remember that our Thanksgiving tables are our altar of sacrifice. Let us offer ourselves back to Him and join Him in reaping a harvest of souls for His Kingdom. This lost world needs Jesus! The truth is, He is here and His desire is to bless. It’s time to give thanks!

An Open Letter to all my Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God .

cross If we call ourselves Christians then we agree that we have One Father, God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. We have One Savior, Jesus, the Christ, who shed His innocent blood, hung on the Cross and died, and was resurrected to new life so that we could be forgiven and brought back into the Family of God. We are filled with the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live the overcoming life that Jesus died to purchase for us. This is the basis for our faith. Our Father delights in us, He’s crazy about each one of His children and He has great plans for us, plans that were written in His heart long before each one was born.

Jesus explains these truths to us in His Word. In Revelation 5:9-10, it is said of Jesus, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”

Speaking to His disciples, Jesus said in Matthew 28:18-19, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus, the One Who is the King of all Kings, has given His authority to us, the sons and daughters of God, to rule and reign with Him. As we step into this role of ruling and reigning, our call is to disciple the nations. What does that mean? We are to lead nations by example, not of ourselves or what we think is right, but by being a representative or ambassador of Heaven on the earth. We are given a very high calling, one that most of the family of God has not understood. Our understanding of Scripture and our knowledge of Holy Spirit as our teacher is far below what God intended from the beginning.

It stands to reason that we must be equipped for this awesome role before we can be successful at it. Even Jesus, “Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). There is a yielding of our own mind, will and emotions to the will of God that must take place. There is a dying to self that is uncomfortable. There is a purposeful intention to read the Word of God and be conformed to His image that must occur. How can we know the will of God if we do not take advantage of the gifts He has given us? He is not like us! We cannot reason our way into the will of God. We surrender our way into His will.

If all of this sounds painful and unappealing, then let me also say that there is the Grace and Favor of God that drips like sweet honey on every person that takes a step toward God. His delight is for you, He extends kindness, love and mercy to every child that wants to know Him. There is no greater joy than seeking to please the Father by wanting to know Him and to know Jesus the Son. There is no greater place to live than in the joy of His Presence. Nothing satisfies the innate need we all have to know our Creator. Our identity and destiny is only fulfilled in relationship with Him.

Taking this one step further, God has “made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation” (Acts 17:26). You are alive at this time in history because God determined that, and you live in the place where you live because the Father chose for that to be your domain, your place of influence. You were chosen to be here now to be His representative in the earth.

Our Father was serious about calling us to disciple the nations. Before Jesus comes again, the Father is calling all nations, tribes and tongues back to the family table, the place where He communes with His kids. His table is the place of honor, love and kindness. He wants us to come to the table in agreement with Him and with each other. This will never happen if we hold on to what we think apart from Him. We can only get along when we all think like our Father. We will have different expressions of His ideas, and that is a great thing. It shows the creativity of the Father through His kids, but we must align with His righteousness, holiness and purity. He is not divided, nor schizophrenic.

We can learn much by gaining an understanding the history of Israel. What God has done with Israel, He will do to all nations just to a lesser degree. Let’s look at a couple of examples to make this point.

The Father delivered the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt with the amazing promise of leading them to their own Promised Land. He wanted to give them their own place where they could live under His care and blessing. What a generous, awesome offer! Come out of slavery and be blessed forever in your own land! At first, they were excited and awed by the way He got them out of Egypt and destroyed the enemies that tried to follow them as they crossed the Red Sea. But the journey was difficult and they soon grew weary of all the challenges. The Word says that God tested them to see what was in their hearts toward Him. Did they really believe He was good? Did they really believe that He would protect them? Did they really want to grow up and learn to rule their own nation? They had 10 chances during their wilderness journey and sadly, they didn’t show a lot of confidence in God. They whined, complained and eventually said it would be easier to go back to Egypt and be slaves because the government would take care of them. Their final test was at the border of the Promised Land. Twelve spies were sent in to see what they were getting. Of those twelve, only two came back believing that God was enough to establish them in their new land. The other ten saw what was wrong, what was scary, and what seemed impossible. They looked at themselves instead of God and determined they didn’t have what it would take to make it in this land. They cast judgment on themselves. The other two presented their case before all of Israel saying it wasn’t about their ability, but it was about the Promise that God had made to them. What was on trial here? God’s faithfulness was being tried by the nation of Israel. They voted against God and chose to turn back to the government of Egypt.

God had had enough, so He agreed with them and sentenced them to 40 years of wandering in the desert. Sure, He would still take care of them because He was their Father, but the older generation would die without ever seeing the Promised Land. They judged themselves by their vote.

The same scenario played out when Jesus, the Son of God, was born into the earth. For several thousand years, God had been speaking about the coming Messiah, the Savior of the World. Everyone in Israel heard and expected this Messiah, yet when He came and stood in their midst, they didn’t have faith to believe it. The Holy, Pure, Goodness of God was standing before their eyes and they were afraid to believe. Why? He didn’t look like what they expected. He did stuff that made them uncomfortable. He spoke with authority, not like the religious and governmental leaders of the day. He wasn’t afraid. Yes, many did believe, but as a nation, they rejected their Savior, their Promise.

When Jesus stood before Pilate, Pilate asked the people, “What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” The nation of Israel responded by saying, “Crucify Him!” They cast their vote against God, again! They preferred to stay in their perceived comfort with the wicked, unjust rulers of Rome and Israel. They judged themselves by their vote.

Sadly, Israel is still living in the consequence of this judgment.

America is facing the same test today. In less than three weeks, we have the opportunity to cast a vote. It is a privilege that many sacrificed their lives to secure for us. We have the RIGHT to vote. Yet, many of us look at it as a burden. We don’t like the process, we don’t like the candidates, we don’t like…..

But that is not the issue. The issue is, as children of God, do we trust our Father to lead us, do we trust His goodness and faithfulness to guide us to the place He wants to lead us? You may stop here and say, “Of course, I’m trusting God, He is sovereign and He will work this all out, It doesn’t matter if I vote.” But that is the wrong conclusion. Remember, my dear Brothers and Sisters, God has determined your boundaries. If you live in the USA, He put you here to rule and reign with Him. In other words, you are part of His government and you have a responsibility to govern in accordance with His desires. Get past the names on the ballot and rise into your sonship. By choosing not to vote, or by thinking that your vote doesn’t really matter, you are thinking just like the Israelites did when they stood at the border of the Promised Land and said, “we are like grasshoppers in their sight” (Numbers 13:33). Look not at yourself, but look upon the awesome invitation that we have to partner with God and turn a nation back to Him. He won’t do it apart from us! We are His people and He treats us with great respect. He has given us an assignment in the earth to discipline the nation. Children of God, become the Kings and Priests you are destined to be. Cry out to fulfill your call and believe He can make you all that you need to be. Do not look to be taken care of, but seek out how you can care for others. We are His House, a living, mobile tabernacle on a mission to go out and harvest the lost souls and bring comfort to the weary. Rise and Shine, People of God! God is pouring out His Glory, His Ability, His Favor on His people! Don’t miss this opportunity! Humbly seek His Face and VOTE for His Kingdom principles.

Day 9 – Arise and Build

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God, Zechariah .

Zechariah’s Seventh Vision

Read Zechariah 5:5-11

The seventh vision is a picture of Israel’s sin being full. An ephah, the largest form of dry measurement in that day, is a basket that holds about five gallons of material. The angel lifted the cover to reveal a woman, called “Wickedness,” sitting inside the basket. She was a picture of all the lawlessness in the land. There was great lawlessness in the Israel at that time, but this vision also foreshadows the revealing of lawlessness in the last days, our day (2 Thess 2:3-12). Wickedness did not want to be confined and struggled to get out of the basket, but the angel threw the woman back down and set a lead weight upon the top. Typically, a stone would be laid on top of the cover, but in this case a lead weight was used to ensure the woman could not escape.

Two women with stork-like wings carried the basket off to Shinar, another name for Babylon. The word, “stork” in Hebrew means “faithful one,” but the stork was an unclean animal. It makes sense then that these unclean women were faithful to carry away the basket of wickedness to Babylon, the place known for wickedness. In this land of idol worshippers, wickedness was set on a pedestal and worshipped. This had to be separated out of the ‘Holy Land’ of God.

The shaking that the earth is experiencing right now is shaking out the wickedness, it is exposing things that have long been at work in the earth subverting the ways and Truth of God. No longer will these things remain hidden; God is exposing them so that every person will have to openly choose their allegiance to God or to satan. No more can we attempt to remain neutral.

Take time to come before the Lord Jesus and let Him “shake” you, in order to reveal any rebellion or wickedness in you. Invite Holy Spirit to examine you, not for condemnation, but for conviction of sin. Embrace what the Spirit shows you and change your mind, confess that you haven’t been living up to all you were created to be and be restored to Abba Father who will establish you on the right path. (Ps 139:23-24, Acts 3:19)

Thank the Father for exposing wickedness among us and for His desire to cleanse His people and the land. This is making way for a new move of Holiness across the earth. Call forth holiness in God’s people. (Isaiah 35:8, 2 Cor 7:1)

Ask God to conform you to His image. We are made in His likeness and we want to look like, sound like, smell like our Father! Reject conformity to the world system and cry out for God’s people to represent Him well, for His glory! (Rom 12:1-2)

Day 8 – Arise and Build

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God, Prayer .

Zechariah’s Sixth Vision

Read Zechariah 5:1-4

The first five visions were uplifting, comforting and restorative. The next two visions addressed what needed to take place before the glory can be fully realized. Sin and wickedness must be removed from the earth.

The scroll represents the written Law of God. During the restoration period, the Jews had a renewed interest in the Mosaic Law. This scroll was large and open for all to read. God’s law said that those who stole (8^th commandment – Ex 20:15) and those who swore falsely by the Name of the Lord(3^rd commandment – Ex 20:7) would die. This is how sin would be purged from the land. (Deut.28)

The picture the Lord gave was that of Him entering homes to seek out the law-breakers. There would not be any place to hide when God’s judgment went forth. All who oppose God would be consumed. Those who live according to God’s law would reap His promises and blessings.

Matthew 25:31-46 provides the picture of Jesus separating the sheep from the goats at His second coming. The sheep are rewarded for their faithfulness to Jesus, but the goats are rebuked for their false pretense. Their lives were lived for themselves and they deceived others for selfish gain. Many of these claim to honor the Lord with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him. They don’t know Him, even though they may go to church. Jesus sent these away to eternal punishment. This day is soon approaching and we need to be mindful of the severity of these words.

Prior to Jesus’ coming, though, these words will be fulfilled in a lesser way. The judgment of God is intended to bring sinners to repentance. God uses the least severe means to reach the greatest number of people at the deepest level of love without violating anyone’s free. God’s judgments are truly acts of His mercy, His desire to cause people to turn to Him for salvation.

We are beginning to see this played out. As we watch what has been happening in America all through this year and even more in these final months before the election, the shaking is very intense. We must be watchful, pray and return to the Word of the Lord as the community of Jews did. The Lord will deal with those that have sought to bring ruin to this nation and to His people. He will visit them. The Lord’s shaking brings fear to those that don’t know Him.

In these last days, we must return to the Lord and His Word. His Word reveals His heart and without knowing Him more intimately, we will not understand the times we live in. His Word holds the keys to life even in the midst of great turmoil. We are at war with the enemy kingdom and we must know our part in the battle. The Holy Spirit is our helper to lead and guide us through the narrow places. For some, getting through the narrow place may be a life or death situation. It is imperative that we learn to clearly hear and respond to the voice of Holy Spirit. Much of the Body of Christ has shied away from or completely rejected the Holy Spirit. Repent and return to receive all that Lord has given for our blessing.

Pray for a renewed love for the Word of God in yourself and in the Body of Christ; that this generation would hunger and thirst for righteousness. (Psalm 1:2, Psalm 119:140)

Declare mercy over America. Pray for the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord to come to the people and be received. (Prov 1:7)

The Bride of Christ makes herself ready for Christ’s return. Pray for the grace to stand, for a pure heart and the spirit of discernment. We must be a people of Truth. Seek Him! (Matt 24:1-14)

Day 7 – Arise and Build

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God .

Zechariah’s Fifth Vision

Read Zechariah 4:1-14

The fourth vision focused on Joshua, the High Priest whereas, the fifth vision focuses on Zerubbabel, the governmental leader of the restoration community. The lampstand that Zechariah saw represented Israel, under Messiah, as a light to the nations. The two olive trees on either side of the lampstand were Joshua and Zerubbabel. Together, this picture represented the priestly and kingly aspects of Messiah reigning over Israel.

God stated that it is only by His power that Israel will be restored and the temple will be built. Human effort could never achieve this. Only God’s power could remove every obstacle (mountain) and make it possible for the Zerubbabel to complete his assignment. God Himself would provide the top stone signifying its completion and He would rejoice, even if the people saw this modest temple as inferior. The ultimate fulfillment of this is the picture of God sending His Son, the Chief Cornerstone, to rule and reign over His Kingdom. Only God can supply what is needed to see Israel become what He said she would be under Messiah’s rule. The vision will be complete when Jesus comes to take His place as the final King of His Kingdom.

However, Jesus has already come and has a Body on the earth. Believers are filled with His Spirit, and like Joshua and Zerubbabel, we possess the priestly and kingly anointing so that we can build the Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. It’s not our might or power that enables us to build, but it is the Spirit of God on the inside that leads, directs and empowers us. The mountains or obstacles that stand in the way of us completing our assignments or fulfilling our destiny will be leveled as we shout, “GRACE” to it.

The Lord declared that Zerubbabel laid the foundation and he would be the one to finish it. This statement made it clear that what God had said would indeed happen. His watchful eye saw everything that was going on. When God gives you an assignment, His grace is sufficient for you to complete it. He supplies all that is needed.

A key part of this vision is the angel that spoke to Zerubbabel. The angel awakened him and began asking questions; he was stirring Zerubbabel to see deeper into the matter. Then the angel interpreted the things Zerubbabel was seeing. In other words, the angel released prophetic revelation so that he would be encouraged and have the grace he needed to keep moving forward.

We have these same angels available to us and it’s important that we learn how to engage them. Angels are ministering spirits sent to the help the heirs of salvation, that’s us! Zerubbabel spoke to the angel just as he would speak to a friend. Angels release revelation from heaven that causes us to see and perceive what we could not on our own.

Visions four and five exhort us that God can do anything, no matter how impossible it seems, but He uses us, ordinary individuals, filled with His Spirit, to do it. We are called to do what seems impossible to man. Those around you may think you’re crazy for believing that you can accomplish that thing God has given you to do, but you have the power of heaven backing you up and angels assigned to you for success.

Invite the angels to interpret for you. What do you see? It may be something that seems very normal, but God will speak to you from those things around you. Ask for help to understand. (Jer 1:11-19, Amos 7:8)

Thank the Lord that His watchful eye is upon you, that He sees everything and He has solutions for every obstacles. Declare His might and power over your situation and shout “Grace!” (2 Chron 16:9, 2 Cor 12:9)

Rejoice over every step taken toward your destiny, no matter how small. The Father rejoices over your faithfulness. God only looks at you in light of what He’s given you to accomplish, He doesn’t compare you to others, so don’t do that to yourself. (Haggai 2:8-9, Mark 12:41-44)

Are God’s Feasts Still Relevant?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Laura Posted in Biblical Holidays, Building the Kingdom of God .

God’s Fall Feast e-book is on sale now thru Wednesday (9/28) in the Kindle Countdown Deals. If you’re interested in taking a deeper look at what was on the Father’s heart when He appointed these Feasts for celebrating with His people, grab your copy today. You won’t be disappointed.

Save the Date!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God .

This coming Thursday, Sept. 22 is a Kingdom-impacting event called North Texas Giving Day. I am honored to serve with Champion Builders Center, a non-profit that operates under the umbrella of Women’s Non-Profit Alliance. Champion Builders Center exists to help the next generation of young people discover their purpose and gain the tools necessary to help them be successful at fulfilling it. I’m inviting you to make a pledge today and to have the opportunity to sow into what God is actively doing through our ministry and in collaboration with others in our community.

You can make a pledge by clicking here: http://womensnpa.wpengine.com/donate/north-texas-giving-day/.

On that page you will find out more information about why giving to us during this event is so beneficial. We will then send you a reminder email and the direct link to give on Sept. 22, because this is a one-day only online giving event. There is a minimum $25 for online giving.

We are grateful to have the opportunity to serve the next generation because their decisions and courage are so vital, not only to their success but to the future of our nation. Your financial gift will be used to support development of The Kingdom Entrepreneur curriculum and mentoring opportunities. If God directs you, please be obedient and pledge today.

Thank you and God Bless You!

The Convergence of the Prayer and Missions Movements Will Shift the Nations

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Laura Posted in Building the Kingdom of God, Missions, Prayer .

ywam together Monday, Sept 5 begins a six-day gathering of YWAM leaders from around the world in Kansas City, MO. The significance of the location of this gathering might not seem that unusual to us in the United States. We are quite familiar with what God is doing in Kansas City through the ministry of the Intl. House of Prayer (IHOP). But to YWAM leaders around the world, Kansas City, MO, is not a well-known location. Founder of YWAM, Loren Cunningham, says that God specifically said this meeting must take place in Kansas City, MO because it is a strategic city bathed in prayer with an open heaven and strong protection. God instructed Loren to invite IHOP-KC staff and students to attend this gathering because it’s time for a greater aligning of movements between prayer and missions. This is not just another meeting between ministries, but this is the heart of God for this time in history. The people of God must see the big picture of what God is doing in this hour. As we begin this new season, God has said that the convergence of prayer and evangelism is going to explode around the world and create a shift similar to the way God shifted Billy Graham’s ministry which effected the entire Body of Christ.

Mark Anderson, President of Call2all and a partner with YWAM since its early days, has tirelessly traveled around the globe seeking to unite leaders in the pursuit to bring the Gospel to every nation, tribe and tongue. There are 3000 people groups in the earth and 7000 languages. The mission of Call2all has been to identify those groups and languages that have no witness of the Gospel and to develop a strategy to reach them. There are 50,000 leaders from 15 of the largest mission organizations that are focused on reaching all of these groups and languages by the year 2020. They have committed to 7 million new church plants and 1.5 million new houses of prayer in these nations. The Prayer, Church Planting, and Missions movements are uniting into one movement to see this accomplished.

This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matt 24:14

In 2004, Mark and his wife both received this word from the Lord, “My House will be a House of Prayer for all nations or it will not be My house.” (Isaiah 56:7, Matt 21:13)

As we draw near to the day of Jesus’ return, the Father is saying, “It’s time to get serious about building My House.” His House is not a building, we are His House. The people of God, filled with the Holy Spirit, are His temple. We are not to sit in a building inviting the nations to come to us, but we are commissioned to go out into every sphere of society in every nation and invite the people into the Presence of God. This is the hour that has now come upon us. The Father is launching His people into the 7 Mountains of society to reach every people, tribe and tongue. All the leaders of all the movements are being called to come together as one to accomplish this desire of the Father’s heart. Our greatest act of worship is to honor this desire of the One we love. Jesus paid the price for the salvation of all. Prayer, constant, intimate communication, with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the foundation of this work. He will direct and provide all that necessary to see it accomplished. We will succeed when we follow Heaven’s blueprint.

The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? Matt 16:1-3

Let us not miss the signs of the times. The harvest of souls is of utmost importance in the Father’s heart. He is shaking and awakening hearts, He is pouring out His Spirit, and He is calling up His army in the earth to go forth and make disciples of all the nations! We each have a part to play. Your prayers are so significant.

Please pray this week for this gathering in Kansas City, September 5-10. Go to http://ywamkc2016.org/ for more information and the schedule of events. Pray for perfect unity and the Love of Jesus to compel His Body to arise to her destiny. Prepare your heart to receive fresh revelation of your call, along with the faith and strength to complete it.

Day 6 – Arise and Build

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Laura Posted in Bible Study, Building the Kingdom of God, Zechariah .

Zechariah’s Fourth Vision

Read Zechariah 3:1-10

In the fourth vision, Joshua, the high priest, is dressed in filthy clothing standing in the Temple courts while Satan accused him of being unfit for his position. The Lord is the Judge and He links Joshua with Jerusalem when he says “I have chosen Jerusalem.” Joshua represents Israel in this vision. The Lord rebukes Satan and rejects his accusations against Israel. The Lord calls Joshua a burning stick or firebrand, plucked from the fire. Babylonian captivity was the fire and God plucked her out before she completely burned up. A remnant of Israel was called to return to Jerusalem because God would not let her be extinguished. Similarly, Israel had come close to being wiped out at the Exodus and she will face this again at the Tribulation.

Though Israel had sinned greatly, the Lord promised restoration by dressing her in clean clothes and a turban. This was symbolic of the Lord removing her iniquity and restoring her as a priestly nation.

Then the Lord gave Israel two conditions she must follow: 1) she must live righteously obeying the Lord’s commands and 2) she must carry out her priestly duties faithfully. If she would do these two things, then the Lord would allow her to govern His house, guard His courts, and have free access to His Presence.

The Lord addressed not only Joshua but the other priests that were present; they represented the priesthood of Israel. Together, they were symbols of things to come, namely the coming of Messiah which would cleanse Israel and restore her to God’s original intent. The mention of the stone with seven facets, or eyes, again references the Messiah who is often called a stone or a rock in Scripture. The seven eyes signify His all-knowing character and the inscription on the stone shows that He is the architect and builder of this nation, the Chief Cornerstone. He removed their sins when He died on the Cross, but they must receive Him to see this prophecy completely fulfilled.

As believers in Christ, we are called kings and priests, meant to rule and reign with Him. We, too, share in this promise. God is cleansing His people and teaching us how to access His Court, so that we can govern His House. We have free access to God’s Presence through the Blood of Jesus. We have access to far more than what we have taken advantage of. God wants us to press in to know Him so we can come into the fullness of what He wants for His people. He has prepared places of governance and leadership for us, but often we cannot dream big enough to believe it. It is true! Dare to believe that God has ordained a sphere of authority for you that is big enough for your neighbors to come and find refuge. You are being prepared to share the goodness of God with all those you meet because You are the Kingdom!

Pray for God’s people to believe that the Kingdom of God is within them and they are here to express it through their personality. We are fountains of God’s goodness to the people around us, because we live in His Presence. It is not by striving, but by becoming. (Luke 17:20-21)

Declare your position in Christ. You are seated in heavenly places with Him and He is showing you off as a trophy of His grace. Together, Jew and Gentile, are fitted together with Jesus as our Cornerstone, a Body in which the Spirit of God dwells. We are one Body. (Eph 2)

Declare that the remnant of Israel will return to the Lord. They will shine like the stars in the midst of this wicked and perverse generation. They will declare the Glory of the Messiah. (Isaiah 64:8-9)

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