by Lynne Taylor | Oct 26, 2021
In a recent time of waiting on God I received the one word ‘ARISE’. I knew this word was for me and also for the body of Christ. I enquired further about what God meant by what He was saying – it is not a time to be inactive or confined. We as believers are always to live out of the freedom God has given to us from a place of His rest. No striving, just obeying. We are to live from a place of victory, seated with Christ in heavenly places, living out of the principles of the kingdom of heaven.
Our prayer should always be “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Now is time to arise in who we are as Christ, His hands, His feet, His mouthpiece, with His heart of compassion, mercy and love. Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to extend our borders as believers, to stretch our spiritual muscles in every area of our lives – God is calling us to extend our faith to trust Him for ‘the more’ in our relationship with Him, in our faith, our giftings, our relationships, in our daily lives, reaching the lost … in all areas. This is the place of victory! God is calling for total surrender to the calling that is on our lives. I don’t want to look back on this time and think ‘I wish I’d been more sensitive to hearing God’s voice and obeying Him.’
Arise, shine, (fellow believers) for your light has come, (shine your light in the darkness) and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you… and His glory will be seen upon you (as surrendered followers of Jesus).” Isaiah 60:1-2
by Lynne Taylor | Oct 15, 2021
I think all of us would agree that we are living in unprecedented times but as believers our kingdom is not of this world and we live seated with Christ in heavenly places – a place of rest. We need to be reminded to see things from God’s perspective, a kingdom viewpoint which is always a place of victory. Whenever I look at the globe in our lounge I’m reminded that because I am reigning with Christ I live above the noise and concerns of this earth. Fear has no part of me, I live my life out of faith in my Saviour and Lord and I encourage myself with the living and active Word of God. It is essential for me to live in faith at all times. The devil sees us when we live out of fear and this makes us open to attack but when we live out of faith we are in Christ, hidden from the devil. Wow! What a truth! We must intentionally raise the shield of faith in these difficult times, choosing to put on the full armour of God.
Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]. For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:2,3 Amplified Bible
Our spoken words bring life or death, produce hope or despair, faith or fear, encouragement or discouragement. Are we agreeing with the enemy’s plans? If so we need to repent and break that agreement. Our kingly assignment is to rise up with faith filled prayers declaring God’s plans and joining with Jesus in destroying the works of the enemy. ALL authority has been given to us over the enemy’s plans – his plans are under our feet! Are our words agreeing with God’s plans for us and our country and our world? We are God’s warriors and God is empowering His fearless army and we are running to the things that others are running away from. God is raising up Joshuas and Calebs to take our promised land of New Zealand into her destiny.
Check out these powerful, life giving verses –
Through faith’s power they conquered kingdoms and established true justice. Their faith fastened onto their promises and pulled them into reality…. although weak, their faith imparted power to make them strong! Faith sparked courage within them and they became mighty warriors in battle, pulling armies from another realm into battle array. Hebrews 11:33 – 35 The Passion Translation
Be encouraged to:
..not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2
Rise up, fearless ones, find your position in the army and take this land back for the glory of God.
