What Heaven Is Saying Today by Pastor James Durham

Nov052012

What Heaven is Saying Today

This morning the Lord gave me a vision of a woman walking across a wilderness (or desert) plain. She did not appear to be afraid, anxious, or nervous. She was not looking around as if trying to assure her safety and protection. She walked very upright with confidence, purpose, and dedication. She seemed to know her purpose and was confident in the mission given to her. She was wearing a long, flowing pure white wedding dress. Then I heard the Lord saying, “Bride of Christ, it is time to arise and walk out of the wilderness with purpose, dedication, and confidence! You have a purpose! You have a mission! It is time to take your place and be responsible for what is about to happen in your nation and the world! You have been given authority and position, and it is time to take your stand!”

 

Isaiah 49:16-18, “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me. Your sons shall make haste; Your destroyers and those who laid you waste Shall go away from you. Lift up your eyes, look around and see; All these gather together and come to you. As I live,” says the Lord, “You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, And bind them on you as a bride does.”

 

Are you ready to take your stand for the Lord? Are you ready to arise and walk purposefully and confidently out of the wilderness? Are you ready to accomplish your purpose for the Lord? This morning the Lord gave me a sense of urgency. I felt like we are on the edge of a great divide. Will we be counted among those who are walking in the Spirit or those walking in the flesh? This is a great hour in human history! Will we stand up and be counted for the Lord?

 

Joel 2:15-17, “Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly;  Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and nursing babes; Let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, And the bride from her dressing room. Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, Weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, “Spare Your people, O Lord, And do not give Your heritage to reproach, That the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’”

 

We are privileged to live in these times when the Lord is working such a great salvation for us! We are privileged to be called to duty in a time like this! Are we ready and willing to serve the Lord in this hour? What an awesome promise He gives to those who will be faithful when the time is critical as it is in this hour!

 

Joel 2:19, “The Lord will answer and say to His people, “Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied by them; I will no longer make you a reproach among the nations.”

 

 

James

 

Pastor James Durham

Higher Calling Ministries, Intl

P.O. Box 292335

Columbia, SC 29229-0335


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Nov032012

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Shabbat Shalom!

 

As I was lifted up into His presence this morning, I entered into a time of rest, refreshing, renewing, and equipping. Many people were assembled and were sitting quietly as angels ministered to them. The Lord said, “This is an important time to rest! After the elections this week, many things will happen and you need to be prepared to deal with them! Rest, eat, and be strengthened!”

 

Then I saw several people who were unwilling to sit down and rest. They also seemed resistant to receive what the Lord was giving and what He was saying. They began to turn away and move further from this place with the Lord. I remembered the words of 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.”

 

I didn’t hear it from the Lord, but I started to sense in the Spirit that the time of “the falling away” is at hand. This was a very uncomfortable feeling. I don’t want to see the falling away, but the Word says that it will happen. In Korea, someone told me that a recent survey in the USA showed that less than 45% of the population now claims to be Christian. This is compared to 85% just a few years ago. I didn’t see the actual survey, but this is an alarming word about the state of the Church. Now is a time to have increased vigilance and to be deep in prayer.

 

The rest today seemed to be steeped in purpose. It was not an ordinary Shabbat. It is about being rested and made ready. I am praying and seeking wisdom for this word today. I pray that we will all rest in the Lord and allow Him to refresh, renew and equip us for this hour! May the Lord give you increase more and more in all you are doing for the Kingdom of God! Amen!

 

Shabbat Shalom!

Nov022012

What Heaven is Saying Today

We arrived back from Korea last night and we’re still celebrating what the Lord did during this ministry trip. We saw souls saved, many baptized in the Holy Spirit, Spiritual gifts released and increased, many physical healings, inner healings, seer anointings were released and increased, and many were elevated in their other Spiritual gifts. The Glory of the Lord manifested over and over and it was amazing to see what He did for so many. We saw miracles, healings, signs and wonders every day. Hallelujah! We just give Him thanks and praise! He is so awesome and so good! Thank you for remembering us in prayer during our ministry trip. We truly treasure your prayer support!

 

This morning as I was lifted into His presence, I was asked to join a small group of people who were holding a round object with both hands. We gathered around this object in a circle and each of us had both hands on the object with our fingers on the top and our thumbs underneath. At first the object looked like it was made of metal but it was flexible like a think and heavy piece of cloth. There was some type of ancient writing on the object. As we stood holding the object, more and more people joined the group and the object grew to the size to accommodate everyone. I asked the Lord to help me understand and He said, “I am gathering people now and making them ready for something new which is about to be released. They will be selected by me and added to the circle when their heart is made ready. The ancient writing is information about what is to come, but you cannot receive it right now. It will be revealed step by step as you need to know.”

 

I received an urging from the Holy Spirit to pray the prayer in Ephesians 1:17-22, (Paraphrased to put it in the first person) “God of my Lord Jesus Christ, my glorious Father, I keep asking for you to give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that I may know you better. I pray also that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened in order that I may know the hope to which you have called me, the riches of your glorious inheritance in the saints, and your incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of your mighty strength, which you exerted in Christ when you raised him from the dead and seated him at your right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And you placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Ephesians 2:6, “And you raised me up with Christ and seated me with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus” This is the prayer to receive wisdom and revelation about the writing on the round object along with all the things we will need to be enlightened about in order to know what He is calling us to be and do in this new season.

 

Then I began to have visions of the faces of people on the earth. The faces looked almost like evil beings. The Lord said, “There will be many who are led by a spirit of jealousy to criticize and harm those I have called. You must not be afraid! I will deal with these people! They are being used by the enemy to distract you from my purpose. Just keep your eyes on me and do not get distracted!” I remembered Paul’s advice to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This warning was not given to bring fear, but to prepare us so that we can keep our eyes fixed on Jesus during this period as He unveils His new work of Glory.

 

I received several words of knowledge at this point. The first I don’t fully understand and I don’t know who it is for. The Lord said, “Be alert and do not let the gasoline run down and get on your shoes.” I had a vision of this happening to someone and then a fire began to move toward them. The next few words were for healing. There is an anointing today to heal left shoulder rotator cuffs, lower back pain and infirmity, and ankles. All you have to do is reach out and take the anointing and minister it to yourself and others today.

 

I pray that the Lord will reveal all these things to you beginning today! I pray for you to receive the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know the Lord better and be prepared to operate at a higher level of spiritual anointing! I pray that you will have an increasing awareness of the Glory of God and be enabled to minister powerfully in the Glory! Amen and Amen!!!!

 

Shabbat Shalom!

Oct292012

What Heaven is Saying Today

This morning, I was asking the Lord to show me His Glory! I am so hungry and so thirsty for more of His Glory! The more I see and the more I receive, the more I want Him and His Glory. Then the Lord gave me a reminder of what His Glory is really like. Exodus 33:18-19, “Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” And the LORD said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

 

The Lord gave me a vision of a huge waterfall with a powerful flow of crystal clear water. The water was so clear that it was as transparent as glass. I have never seen water that pure and clean before. The volume of the flow was truly great and it crashed down at the base of the waterfall with such force that it splashed high overhead. It created something like a wave of water flowing like a flood out in all directions. The Lord spoke to my heart saying, “This is my glory!” When living water begins to flow into us and then out through us, this is God’s glory.

 

Most people want to see fire and smoke, feel the earth shake, see angels, or get a glimpse of the glorified Christ. They want some powerful sensory vision of His majestic Glory. Sometimes the Lord does that as a sign and a wonder, but He doesn’t want us to forget the true nature of His Glory. His goodness is His glory! When we see people come to the Lord, accept Jesus and get born again, that is God’s Glory! When we see life flow back into a diseased and dying body, that is God’s Glory! When we see someone get filled with the Holy Spirit and receive the power gifts of the Spirit, that is God’s Glory! Many of the things we see around us are expressions of God’s Glory and it is a time to wake up our spiritual eyes to see that His Glory is all around us and in us.

 

I pray that you will fully experience God’s Glory today! May His goodness be with you wherever you go! May His goodness flow forth from you like a river of living water! May you bless everyone around you by bringing the Glory of God into their lives! May you change the atmosphere wherever you go by carrying the mighty power of His Glory with you and releasing it constantly! May the Lord lift you up in the fullness of His blessing and may the Living Water flow more and more through you! Amen and Amen!

 

Tonight, we will have our last meeting on this ministry trip to Korea. Please pray for the Glory of God to manifest and bring all these wonderful blessings of His Glory to the people. This has been an awesome time in the Lord and we give Him all the glory, thanks and praise! Amen and Amen!

 

Oct262012

What Heaven is Saying Today

Shabbat Shalom!

 

Wow! All I can say is, “Hallelujah! Thank you Lord!” I say it over and over. We had a Glory Outpouring in DaeJeon, South Korea this week which was absolutely amazing. Several people accepted Jesus and experienced the new birth. It is always awesome to see people come to the Lord and be born again. Others were baptized in the Holy Spirit again and again and accelerated in their anointings. I believe we went up into two more levels of Glory. I remembered Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians 3:18, “18But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” The Shalom Glory zone was awesome. Even as we worshipped, taught, and prayed, our bodies were so immersed in the Shalom of God that we seemed to be getting more rested rather than tired. My thoughts went to Hebrews 4:1, “Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.”

 

In the light of His Glory, everything is made manifest! Some fear this, but we must seek it. Remember Hebrews 4:11-13, “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” Things which became manifest were immediately healed and restoration flowed. We celebrated as people experienced the Father’s love in life changing ways! Amen! Hallelujah!

 

We went to the Tongyeong Woori Church for two days and the Lord poured out more and more of His Glory. We had a session for pastors and their wives and everyone received gifts, revelation, and renewal of their thinking in the Glory presence of God. From there, we went to Pusan and had two amazing Holy Spirit Parties along with the outpouring of His Glory. Major breakthroughs occurred for virtually everyone present. Hallelujah! Thank you Lord! You are amazing and so good!

 

Last night, I saw three visible appearances of the Glory of the Lord in our meeting. I went face down before the Lord of Glory and received an amazing word from Him. At first the message was for one particular person and then the Lord said I could release it to all who will receive it. So, I am releasing it to you. You will know in the Spirit if it is for you! Amen?

 

The Lord said, “I have put your name on an olive tree in Israel. It is a tree which has been standing for a long time and it has endured much. In spite of weather, war, and hardship, this tree has continued to bear fruit. It has produced in abundance over and over. Now is harvest time. The ripe olives have gone through a time of pressing and tribulation, but that time is now past. The fresh and pure oil is flowing forth right now. Now you have moved into a season of harvest. Now you will be accelerated if you will allow me to take you forth in the flow of fresh oil from heaven. Now is a time for the striving after a small flow to end. Now is the time for a powerful and unending flow. I will carry you into this new season. Trust Me and move with Me!”

 

Did you receive it? I pray that you will experience a manifestation of His Glory where you are as you read this! I pray that the Lord will release all these blessings to you now! We decree over our partners who sowed into this ministry trip and those who stood with us in prayer, that you will receive a full measure of all the blessings and gifts the Lord poured out in the Glory meetings in Korea.

 

Tomorrow, we begin the last conference before returning to the USA. We will have three days in the Jesus Life Link Church, and we are expecting a great outpouring of His glory there. Pray for the Glory to come and for more miracles, healings, new births, and signs and wonders to accompany this wonderful ministry opportunity. Your prayers make a powerful difference. Thank You!

 

Hebrews 4:14-16, “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

 

Shabbat Shalom!

 

Oct242012

What Heaven is Saying Today

This morning the Lord gave me an awesome vision of His glory coming from heaven to the earth. The light of His Glory was so bright that you could not look at it with your natural eyes. It seemed several times brighter than the light of the sun. As it entered the atmosphere, the power of it caused clouds to from around it and roll and tumble from the power of His majestic Glory. All around Him and behind Him, I could see a mighty host of angels accompanying Him. My thoughts immediately went to His words in Matthew 24:30-31, “Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

 

I didn’t receive any timeline, but I knew the Lord was making it clear that this is going to happen sooner that most of us have believed. In spite of His words and promises, people continue to go about their business as if He will never keep His promise to return. I know that it is in His timing, but I keep sensing that the countdown is getting close to zero hour. Several times, He has spoken to me and said, “I am coming very soon! But, my people are not ready!” He is sounding the alarm again and wants to wake up His people. The time for sleep is far past and the time of wakefulness is at hand.

 

Then I saw the Glory of the Lord go into the office of the president. He looked around and kept saying, “No! No! No!” He seemed to be looking for something, but was not finding it. Each time He looked, He spoke the word “No!” When He said it, it was not an angry or judgmental word. It was as if He hoped to find something and it just wasn’t there. Then I heard the Lord say, “All around the world people keep looking for a leader among their people who can save them. They are looking for someone to redeem their situations and restore what they have lost. But, they will never receive what their heart desires through the leadership of a man.” I remembered what the Lord said in Zechariah 4:6, “So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.”

 

Suddenly, I was lifted up to the Throne Room in heaven. The Lord was on His throne looking down on the earth. He was watching as people made their plans and worked their strategies. Everyone was trying to get people in office and programs started which would bring more benefits and comforts to them. As the Lord watched the people making their plans and being frustrated that they were not working, I heard Him chuckling with a low and soft sound.

 

I thought of the words of Psalm 37:10-13, “For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming.”

 

As I considered all these things this morning, I went back to the words of Jesus in Matthew 24:42-44, “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” How many of us have grown weary waiting? How many of us are like the 5 virgins who ran out of oil while they waited? How many of us need a new revelation of the coming of the Lord to wake us up and inspire us to be watchful and ready in this hour?

 

Galatians 6:7-10, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

 

May we not grow weary! May we not stop waiting and watching for our Lord’s return! May we be consistent and faithful in our service and our trust in Him! May we be found faithful when He returns! Amen and Amen!!!!

 

Oct232012

What Heaven is Saying Today

We have been experiencing the Glory of God in ever increasing experiences of His presence and power in the Glory Outpouring in DaeJeon. Last night it was so thick, that it was difficult to move or to walk through it. As we continued to press in to experience more intimacy with the Lord something like a tangible presence of His Shalom fell on us. I believe we moved into that Hebrews Chapter Four experience of His rest and peace. It felt like my body was being rested and refreshed as from a deep sleep while I was wide awake. I believe we moved up another level in the experience of His Glory and it was glorious.

 

This morning, the Lord gave me a vision of an open heaven with the Glory of God pouring out over the earth. But, suddenly something (like the large wooden shutters which are placed over windows) appeared over the opening from heaven and hindered the flow of His Glory. It still came through, but was being dispersed in other directions. Then the Lord let me see a man who was trying to press in to the Glory, but he had turned away from the open heaven and something like a thin veil was between him and the Glory of God.

 

I asked the Lord to help me understand and the Lord said, “It is a religious spirit! He is struggling to get closer, but he can’t let go of all the old manmade doctrines and false teachings. He is trying to do it by his own striving and his own righteousness. So, he is missing it. Now is the time to break free from every religious spirit so that you can fully experience the Glory of God.” I remembered the teaching of Paul in Colossians 2:20-23, “Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—“Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.”

 

The Lord then revealed to me the faces of many people in different nations who needed to be set free from the bondage of false religion so they can be enabled to have a relationship with Him. The thing which struck me most about these faces was the lack of joy. The heavy weight of their bondage was so strong on their faces. My heart went out to them and I prayed for them to be set free and experience the true joy of the Lord. Nehemiah 8:10, “Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

 

Are you willing to let go of all these manmade doctrines? I want to be totally free to experience all the Lord has for me! How about you? Today, there is an anointing to break the spirit of religion from ourselves and others. I pray that we each receive this anointing and break free! I pray that we will experience His Glory in greater measure today. I want to be living in the fullness of the blessing and to be set free from every hindering spirit! And, I want that for you as well! May you receive it in Jesus’ Name! Amen!

 

Jude 1:24-25, “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.”

 

 

Oct202012

FW: What Heaven is Saying Today

Shabbat Shalom!

 

Today, I had several visits to the third heaven and in each visit, I watched the Lord preparing and serving food to people from different cultures! At first I wasn’t certain what it meant, but I knew I liked it. What an awesome Lord we have. Yesterday, we had a glorious visitation from the presence of the Lord in the Agape Theological Seminary Revival meeting. He nurtured us in so many ways, and many people were lifted up to the Third Heaven and shared wonderful testimonies of what the Lord did for them. I believe we are in a training and equipping season and that today is an equipping day. We are receiving an outpouring of renewed strength and vigor from the Lord.

 

I thought of Psalm 103: 1-5, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” I am claiming all these promises right now! How about you? I believe that we are receiving a special outpouring of the last verse in this passage. Are you ready to be fed with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s? I am ready and I am in a receiving mode right now.

 

Then the Lord began to show me the faces of several people who were looking very stern and judgmental. They seemed to be upset with those who were being blessed. It looked as if they would be happier if people received nothing. This was very sad, because I could see that in the midst of this outpouring they were receiving nothing. This is the true result of attitudes of judgment and condemnation. People who do this, limit their own blessings, and block to the flow of God’s mercy in their own lives.

 

Luke 6:37-38, “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

 

We are judged with the same measure we use to measure others. It doesn’t really have any effect on others who are receiving from God. It only effects the one who withholds forgiveness. May we release everyone from judgment and condemnation so that the full measure of God’s blessings can flow in our lives. I want the full measure! How about you? I want to be able to say everyday what Paul said in Romans 15:29, “But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.”

 

Do you want the fullness of the blessing? Do you want good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over? It is so simple. Just forgive everyone of everything and refrain from judging anymore. It is simple to understand and simple to say, but not always simple to do. Remember it is about a choice and not about feelings. We do not walk by feelings! We walk by faith! We do not go by what we see! We go by faith and what we believe is true in and through Jesus Christ! May He release this grace in abundance to you today and always. So, open the door of your heart so that all this abundant grace can flow into you! Amen and Amen!

Oct172012

What Heaven is Saying Today

Two years ago this month we were in ILSAN, South Korea and we encountered great spiritual warfare as we did on this visit. During that visit two years ago the Lord gave me a vision of the flag of North Korea changing three times as leadership changes occurred. Each time the flag grew smaller. This morning the Lord let me see a very tall flagpole established on the highest point in the region. However, it was very different this time. The standard changed three times again but it was the standard of the Lord. First I saw a flag representing the Glorified Yeshua, Then I saw the coming of God’s Glory. Finally, it became the image of a Dove (the Holy Spirit) descending in this area.

 

The Spirit reminded me of Isaiah 59:18-19, “According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; The coastlands He will fully repay. So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” The message from the Lord this morning was clear. He is establishing a stronghold in this area and around the world. He is sending the Holy Spirit to establish a standard against the enemy. He is sending the Holy Spirit to re-establish the spiritual authority Jesus gave to His people. Remember Luke 10:18-19, “And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

 

Some people may think that this is good because the Lord is going to establish them. However, this move of God will not be to establish people or to share His glory with any man or woman. The Glory belongs to the Lord. Psalm 148:13, “Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.”

 

Then I watched as leaders of various churches and ministries put aprons around their waists and took up trays of food to go from person to person, serving the bread of Heaven. I remembered what Jesus said about Himself in Matthew 20:25-28, “But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

 

A student is not better than his teacher. We are not better than our teacher, Yeshua ha Messiach! He did not call us to be served by others, but to serve others in His name. The anointing in this season will not be with those who lord it over others. The anointing in this season will not be with those who seek to be served. The anointing will be with those who obey the Lord and become servants as He served. The glory will be with those who are obedient to Him! The favor will be with those who point others to Him rather than to themselves.

 

Galatians 5:13-15, “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!”

 

I pray that our hearts will be made ready to serve the Lord and those He has given us for ministry so that we can move upward in this release of His glory. To Him be the Glory! To Him be the honor! To Him be the majesty, now and forever! Amen and Amen!

 

May the Lord minister to our hearts to prepare us for this new release of His Glory! May the Holy Spirit descend on each of us to renew our minds, transform our souls, and replace our hearts! May we love as He loves! May we see people as He sees them! May our hearts first ask what we can do for others rather than asking what they can do for us! Hebrews 12:28-29, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.” May our service to the Lord be acceptable in His sight now and forever! Amen and Amen!  

Oct162012

What Heaven is Saying Today

This morning I was lifted up to this beautiful, awesome, peaceful, and refreshing place. I was kneeling beside a very wide place in the River of Living Water. The light of God’s Glory was shining across the water and bathed me in the warmth of His love and presence. It felt so good and I was so glad to be there in His presence.

 

Then I heard the Lord say, “Trust me in this! I AM your source! I will supply and multiply for you!” My thoughts went to 2 Corinthians 9:10-11, “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.”

 

In my spirit, I smiled at these words of Paul. In many churches, you can’t preach this part of 2 Corinthians 9. People get angry when you bring up the idea of giving. That anger may seem okay and justified to them, but not for me. I remembered what Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” If they don’t want this love and provision from God, I will gladly take their portion. When they announce the opportunity to give in church, my wife and I like to applaud and cheer the Lord for this opportunity. We do this because we have experienced the result of cheerful giving.

 

Then I heard the Lord say it again “Trust me in this! I AM your source! I will supply and multiply for you!” Then He said it a third time. Isn’t it interesting how often the Lord has to tell us to trust Him? Shouldn’t we know this by now? I do trust Him because He has proven Himself over and over in my life. How about you?

 

Every time the Lord spoke these words, my thoughts went back to 2 Corinthians 9. Verse 6 says, “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” Some people seem to have this backwards. They believe they can sow sparingly and reap bountifully, but it doesn’t work this way. Gloria and I decided to stop working for a living and start working for a giving, and the floodgates of Heaven opened for us. Remember Paul’s words in Verse 8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” This really works! We have experienced it over and over.

 

The Lord wants you to hear His promise this morning, “Trust me in this! I AM your source! I will supply and multiply for you!” In these times when many people are experiencing shortages, the Lord wants you to know that He can supply and He can multiply! Do you believe this? Then you need to take one more step. Trust the second part of what He said. He said “’I WILL’ supply and multiply for you!” I am trusting Him! How about you! I know that He can and I know from experience that He will supply and multiply! Thank you Lord for being faithful to keep every promise you have made to me! Amen and Amen!!!

Oct162012

What Heaven is Saying Today

This morning, the Lord gave me the same vision four times. In the vision, I saw a strong beam of bluish/purple light shining down like a theatrical spotlight. We were standing in the darkness off to one side of the spotlight which was coming to us from the Lord. Then I heard the Lord say, “It is time to move into the light of My Glory!” I took two steps toward the light, and then stood under this outpouring from Heaven. As I entered the Glory, I thought of what Paul said in Colossians 1:13, “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,” The Lord wants to deliver us out of darkness and into the light of His Glory, but sometimes we choose to stay in the darkness.

 

The Lord said, “You have been standing in the darkness long enough doing spiritual warfare on your own! Step into the light of My Glory and see what happens!” I immediately saw that the darkness could not follow us into His light. His light destroys all darkness and all the works of darkness. In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” That is what I want. I want to walk in the light! I want to work in the light of His Glory! I want the light of life! How about you?

 

As I moved into the light of His Glory, I was lifted up into His presence. I was standing in the Temple of God in Heaven. I was actually in the Holy of Holies in Heaven. Before Jesus, that was a dangerous thing to do. But now He has made us kings and priests. He has covered us with His blood and with a garment of His righteousness. Now we can go where no one could go before.

 

As I stood in this place, my eyes were fixed on the “Ark of the Covenant” in Heaven and the “Mercy Seat” on top of the Ark. I don’t know how glorious the Ark was in Moses’ day, but I am certain that it was a pale shadow of the one in Heaven. The beauty was beyond description, but I was reminded by the Spirit that this is not what should give us awe. We should only have awe for the Lord. As I watched a cloud began to move into the room. It was like fire and smoke combined. It moved slowly across the floor and surrounded the Mercy Seat. Then a strong light of Shekinah Glory came to rest on top of the Mercy Seat! My heart still cries out to see this cloud manifest on the Earth, and I am so grateful that the Lord let me see it in Heaven today!

 

The Lord is moving us to a new place in the Spirit! The Lord is taking us to higher ground in the Spirit! The Lord is manifesting His Glory and calling us out of the darkness. We have fought long and hard in the religious wars on Earth and we have sustained many wounds from the battles. The Lord has blessed this work! But now, it is time to move to a new level in the realm of the Spirit which is a quantum leap from where we have been to where He wants to take us. I was ready in this place to release my prayers and make decrees in the Third Heaven, when I suddenly realized that it had already been done. The Holy Spirit had already spoken everything on my heart to the Father and everything had been answered.

 

This is a new level of prayer which the Lord is calling us to enter. I remembered what Jesus said in Matthew 6:32b-34, “For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” We don’t need to whine and beg for the things we need. We have a loving heavenly Father who knows everything we need and is always providing for us. We just need to seek Him and seek His kingdom. We just need to seek His Glory presence and be transformed to a new level in our relationship with Him. Are you ready for it?

 

James says that it is not enough to just hear it. We need to do it. Remember James 1:22-25, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”

 

We need to take some steps right now to stand in agreement with what the Lord wants to do for us. Step out of the warfare in darkness and step into the Kingdom of Light! Step into the light of His Glory and let all these things begin to flow in you! Amen and Amen!

Oct142012

What Heaven is Saying Todayt

This morning was another training day in Heaven. The Lord was showing different people in different circumstances. All of these people were going through some difficult times and struggling to understand why these things were happening to them and why so many things seemed to be blocking them from their destiny.

 

I saw a few people who were working and their labor was hard. After all their work, the wages seemed low and they didn’t feel appreciated. They wondered why, and the Lord replied, “Remember, you are there to do my will and not your will!” At first, I thought that the words of the Lord were not very comforting to these people. Then I understood in the spirit what He was saying to them. It wasn’t about the work or the wages. It was about living and working in a way which would give a testimony about Him. The more difficult the circumstances, the stronger the testimony of someone who rises above it and serves the Lord. Don’t focus on your circumstances! Focus on the testimonies which will come as you let Him overcome every hardship.

 

Philippians 4:12-13, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

 

Then the Lord showed us people who were being persecuted and tortured for their faith. The pain was intense and the suffering was great and in this moment they were wondering why it was happening. They were asking what they had done to deserve such bad treatment. Then the Lord spoke in a very small voice into their hearts, “Remember, you are there to do my will and not your will!” Why is it that one has to endure so much while others seem to have it so easy? Why is it that some are never persecuted while others are called to give their lives for Christ?

 

Then I remembered what happened in Acts 12:1-2, “Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also.” James was part of the three disciples closest to Jesus and he was the first apostle to be put to death while the other two Peter and John were rescued. Why? The Spirit said that some were counted worthy to suffer the most. James wanted to be with the Lord so much and was given what He wanted. The Spirit reminded me of Acts 5:41, “So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.” James had been counted worthy.

 

I was reminded again that we should not pray for grace to live easy, trouble free lives, but to pray for the grace to honor the Lord in all circumstances. It is an honor to be counted worthy to suffer for His name! One day the honor will be made clear to all, and some who chose the easy path will be filled with regret that they did not choose the higher path when the opportunity came. On that day, the ease of our lives on earth will have little value. But what we did for Him will mean everything! May the Lord give us eyes to see that day in every circumstance and always to choose to do what will bring glory, honor, and majesty to our Lord and our Father God! Amen?

 

If your circumstances now are difficult and challenging, seek the Lord’s wisdom to understand how you can serve Him and lift Him up in your day of difficulty. May you rise above it all and take that upward path! May the Lord be with you in every circumstance to give you the grace, the gifts, and the wisdom to serve Him well! Amen and Amen!

Oct132012

What Heaven is Saying Today

Wow! Yesterday was awesome. The presence of the Lord grew stronger and stronger. In the glory, healing power continued to flow. More than half of the people reported experiences of healings. Last night, we visited the Third Heaven together and the testimonies from so many people blessed us all. The Lord did powerful work last night and I believe that many lives were changed forever.

 

This morning as I entered His presence in Heaven, the Lord said, “Love is the answer to all things!” The Spirit started to give revelation knowledge to me:

 

1.  Love breaks the power of fear: “Perfect love casts out all fear!”

2.  Love heals relationships and brings restoration with people and the Lord.

3.  Love heals in spirit, soul and body.

4.  Love opens doors to the kingdom and brings God’s children home.

 

The Lord said that we need to continue to renew our minds to understand more of the kingdom of God. He said, “You need to renew your mind! You need to restore your soul! But, you need to replace your heart!” I remembered Ezekiel 36:26-27, “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” We need that new heart – the Heart of God – in us so that He can put His spirit in us!

 

The Lord said to me, “The old hearts are too damaged! They keep holding on to the old things which block healing and prevent spiritual growth! They keep holding on to old offenses, They keep letting the roots of bitterness grow again and poison them from within! They keep holding on to old grudges, old resentment, old disappointment, and old unforgiveness! These old hearts just have to be replaced!”

 

I don’t know about you, but I want the heart transplant the Lord gives. I want all those old things to be gone forever. I want to be set free for the Spirit of the Lord to dwell more fully in me! I want to have the Heart of God in me so that I can love what He loves, value what He values, and see people as He sees them! How about you? Are you ready for a heart transplant? Just patching wounded hearts is not enough for this season of His Glory!

 

Then I heard the Lord say again, “Behold, I make all things new – even your hearts! So that you can truly be a clean and pure temple in which I can dwell!” Are you ready for it? Now is the time! I pray for you to receive it and to be enabled to carry all the spiritual gifts and graces the Lord has for you! I pray that you will truly have the Heart and Love of God the Father, now and forever! Amen and Amen!!!!!

 

 

James

 

Pastor James Durham

Higher Calling Ministries, Intl

P.O. Box 292335

Columbia, SC 29229-0335


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Oct122012

What Heaven is Saying Today

Shabbat Shalom!

 

Our God is so awesome! I am still celebrating what He did for us in DaeJeon yesterday! His presence was so strong and He was moving in our midst bringing healings, signs, wonders, impartation, and spiritual gifts. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. How can we ever adequately give thanks?

 

This morning, I was suddenly carried in the Spirit to a different place. I was standing right in front of what looked like a lava tube from an active volcano. It looked like flaming molten rock pouring out of the opening and falling down like a huge waterfall. Then the Lord told me that it was not what I thought. It was a mixture being poured out from heaven for His Spirit-led children on earth. It was a mixture of fresh oil, sweet honey, and His fiery Glory. Then the Lord said that this mixture has great power to bring healing to people who will receive it. Then the Spirit took me to the church in DaeJeon where I saw the people sitting in chairs. The healing mixture from heaven was pouring over their knees, running down their legs, and covering their ankles. Yesterday, we had a word of knowledge for the healing of knees and legs. Today the Lord is going to complete the work He started. However, He cautioned, “This is going to take healing faith on your part and on the part of the people!”  As I received this word, the Spirit made it clear that this goes far beyond the church here in Korea. If any of you reading this need healing in your knees, legs, ankles, and/or feet, reach out in faith and take it! This is a powerful flow from Heaven for you. Just reach out and take it, now in Jesus’ Name! Amen and Amen!

 

Then I was carried in the Spirit to a different place. Immediately, I was on my knees looking down through an open portal in Heaven. I could see the Earth below very clearly. Suddenly, we started to move away from the Earth at an amazing speed. The Lord said, “You have to break free from your limited way of thinking and seeing! You are placing too many limits on what I want to do for you!” Then the Lord had me to look at a distant star. When I focused on the star, I was suddenly moved across thousands of light years to that star without any time on my part. He had me do it again. Then I was taken back to the open portal in Heaven. The Lord said, “The speed of light is too slow for Kingdom work! It is far too slow for what I am asking you to do in the new season! You must break off all these limitations from your mind! You must accelerate the process of renewing your mind! You don’t have time to waste anymore! I am about to accelerate everything in the Kingdom and you need to be ready to move at my speed!”

 

Wow! Are you ready to move at speeds far beyond the speed of light? Probably not right now! But it is time to get ready. I remembered what Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Are you ready to go exceedingly and abundantly beyond and above all you have asked or imagined? I long for this with all my heart! I can’t see it yet, because it is above what I can imagine, but I know that I want it – I thirst for it – I desire it with all my heart! I also know that He can do it! He has always accomplished all His promises and He will do this for us if we step out in faith!

 

My thoughts went to Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1 and I want to pray that for you right now! I pray “…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” Amen and Amen!!!

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