What Heaven is Saying Today
During my time with the Lord this morning (as I was studying the Word) I kept feeling the Lord calling me up to the worship room. After my time of study, as I listened to some Messianic Music, I felt the pulling of the Lord calling me into His presence in our worship room. As I went up, I had many things on my mind and many tasks which needed to be done. But, at that moment I just wanted to focused on the Shabbat rest of the Lord. However, I felt this sense that something was not right in the Body of Christ, but I couldn’t identify what it was. As I spent time in worship, I began to sense the problem more clearly. There is such a strong focus on the flesh today. Many people seem more concerned about promoting themselves and their ministries than proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom.
I tried to shake this off because I didn’t want to get into judgment or criticism. I tried to dismiss this thought, but it kept coming back. I began to do some introspection and it occurred to me that most of us have a little of this in us. I believe this is a time to root those things out as we continue to work on renewing our minds. I thought about Paul’s teaching in Romans 12:1-2, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Are you feeling this too?
I went face down before the Lord and began to pray in the Spirit. This was one of those times when I didn’t know what to pray so I let the Holy Spirit pray through me. This was one of those times like Paul described in Romans 8:26-27, “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.” Perhaps you are feeling this call today as well. It is time to pray earnestly in the Spirit! Amen? I cried out for my seer anointing to be awakened so that I can understand what the Lord is saying to us. Are you seeking this too?
Suddenly, I began to see things in the Spirit. I saw great bursts of fire in many countries rising up with explosive power as they were being lifted up toward the Heavens. I didn’t understand this. So, I asked for wisdom and revelation. I wondered if these were from volcanic eruptions? Then I had a vision of fire deep under the Earth’s surface. I saw what looked like molten rock deep inside the Earth and it was red hot, bubbling, and moving about under the surface. Then I saw something else. I saw something like a giant caldron pouring out more and more lava. Then I understood that this was not about a natural event. It was about something spiritual and the power of the Lord was being released to bring more fire on the earth.
Two more visions came before I was given a revelation of the meaning of the fire. I saw a ship on fire. It was in the middle of the ocean surrounded by nearby ships which seem poised to rescue the survivors, but there was no one in the water. It seemed that everything on the ship was being consumed by the fire. Then I began to understand. The Spirit helped me to understand that the ship represented taking the Gospel to the nations, and the Lord was releasing powerful fire to accompany this outreach. While I was still trying to get the full meaning of this vision, I was caught up in another. I was inside something like a giant military transport plane. The back door had been lowered like it is when cargo or troops are parachuted out of the plane. However, the cargo this morning was fire. It looked like a flow of lava being poured out of the back of the plane.
Suddenly I remembered what Jesus said in Luke 12:49-50, “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!” Since Jesus made it clear that the fire would be kindled after His death on the cross, it seems obvious that He wants to start this fire through you and me. How are we to do this? Obviously we can’t kindle fires until we are fully on fire ourselves. Are you on fire today? Are you in a spiritual position to release some of the Lord’s fire where He has planted you? I believe there is a great urgency in what the Lord was saying today. The time for revival fires is far spent! I reflected back on how this all started. Has the body of Christ lost the focus on the fire and looked more intently at the things of the flesh?
There is a great impartation of fire available from the Lord today! I suddenly realized that I was burning up. My head was on fire! My body was on fire! My neck was wet with perspiration! I knew this was also for you. So, I am releasing this anointing to you today! Are you ready to receive a fresh anointing of Holy Spirit fire? It is time to get our eyes off of the flesh and focus intently on reaching the lost in this last hour (see John 2:15-21)! I pray that you and I will be attentive to the move of the Spirit and let Him lead us to accomplish what the Lord is calling us to do today! Amen? I am praying that we will not turn away from the fire! I received a warning: The enemy is starting counterfeit fires all around the world and we must not get caught up in the deception! We must discern in the Spirit, reject the counterfeit fire, and embrace the fire of God for this hour! Amen and Amen!!!! Are you burning with a message from the Lord? Remember what the Lord said in Jeremiah 23:28-29!
James
Pastor James Durham
Higher Calling Ministries, Intl
P.O. Box 292335
Columbia, SC 29229-0335
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you,
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And establish for you Shalom, Shalom, Shalom!