What Heaven is Saying Today - Sept. 10, 2012
I was lifted up to an ancient doorway which I had not seen before. Many of us were standing in line at the doorway and slowly people were going inside. After a short while, I could see them coming out from another doorway about 20 feet to my right. Gradually the line in front of me made it into the doorway and finally it was my turn. As I went inside, the Lord put several things into my outstretched hands. Each of these looked like some sort of medallion and had a picture on one side. I quickly understood that each picture represented a different spiritual gift. Some people only received one medallion while others received a few different ones. A few people received all nine different medallions. We were so focused on what the Lord had given that there was no temptation to look around the room. As each of us received what the Lord gave, we slowly moved toward the exit while carefully studying the medallions. It seemed that as we focused on them they became internalized and made ready for use.
Some people just seemed very confused by these gifts and did not really know how to appreciate them or receive them. As we exited the door, we went into an open vision and saw ourselves back on the earth. In the vision there were people who didn’t seem to belong in our group although they were with us. They were trying to barter for the medallions in the hands of those who didn’t fully grasp what was happening. They were offering to exchange their medallions which were counterfeits for the real gifts of the Spirit freely given by the Lord. I remembered Paul’s teaching in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.” A few people accepted this and traded away their gifts for some cheap counterfeit gifts representing what they believed they needed in the flesh.
I was then led to 1 John 2:26-27, “I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.” I realized again that one of the most important spiritual gifts for this time and season is the gift of “discerning of spirits” (1 Corinthians 12:10). In this time of increasing deception, we must stay clear and focused on the things of God and not allow ourselves to be deceived by the counterfeit moves of the enemy.
This morning the Lord took me through this entire process three times. After the open vision, I was taken back to heaven and stood again at the entrance to what I now understood to be the storehouse of the Temple in heaven. As we exited the storehouse with our spiritual gifts, we once again went into the open vision on earth and experienced the enemy trying to take away what the Lord had given. I understood that the Lord was speaking of persistence. We need to be persistent in our willingness to receive, internalize and operate in the gifts of the Spirit. At the same time we must remain persistent in rejecting the counterfeit gifts of the enemy.
Receiving the open vision three times was a reminder that the enemy has not given up and gone away. He is persistent in his attempts to steal, kill and destroy. He has not been deterred by our previous refusals of his counterfeit gifts. He continues to try to deceive even the elect. Remember Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24:24-25, “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.”
I am praying that you will not be deceived by anyone with a false anointing or false gift of prophecy. I am praying for you to be enabled by the Holy Spirit to hold on to your gifts and increase in your anointing to confirm the gospel of the kingdom by healings, miracles, signs, and wonders that the whole world might have an opportunity to receive Yeshua ha Messiach as Lord and Savior! Amen and Amen!!!
James
Pastor James Durham
Higher Calling Ministries, Intl
P.O. Box 292335
Columbia, SC 29229-0335
Jesus is the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords!
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