April 15, 2007
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subscribe, view past issues and Get Releasing Kings Releasing Kings Book Audio CD or MP3 (Brand New) - 800-308-5837 see our conference page. We also have DVD's and CD's from the Calgary conference available on our Store page. If you can't make a live conference, the DVD's are an option to pick up on the Spirit of what's happening. Prospering Through Adversity Winds of prosperity are blowing - Stories of prosperity are coming in. It's great to anticipate it prophetically (which is also happening). But, I especially enjoy the experience of God's movement in tangible ways. Increase is coming to those that have sowed and they are beginning to see the harvest. The Father's heart is longing to extend this anointing for increase throughout the Body of Christ. The Lord is preparing us us for great influence to bless the nations. Here are a few suggestions on how you can ride this same wave. Sowing in Adversity - This biggest mistake Christians make in preparing to experience prosperity is "not preparing." If you want to have increase you have to sow... an investment, a business, real estate, an invention... something that God can multiply. The school of thought farthest off base is that somehow the wealth of the wicked will magically be transferred into the pockets of blissful believers just waiting for this end time miracle (spelled slothful). HELLO - you'll be waiting a long time for that one. Prosperity comes as a result of work and wisdom. If you do nothing that's a great indication of your expected harvest. Once we turn the corner, see the big picture, and starting sowing in something that will increase then the fun starts... so does the adversity. We have the authority to easily defeat whatever the enemy can throw at us but knowing and doing are two different things. Here's the general promise of our power over problems that arise.
Listen to Ps 126 - the emotion of sowing through adversity and returning in joy with a great harvest.
Adversaries - There are times when your adversity will take on a specific name and face in the form of lawsuits, extortion, theft, etc. When that happens we don't want to get out the voodoo dolls and pins. However, we don't want to to roll over and passively turn the other cheek in every case either. It takes a specific leading from the Holy Spirit and we shouldn't be too prescriptive with fitting one verse to every circumstance. The first thing to realize is the spirit behind the person. There is always a possibility the human adversary might get saved and forgiven... just like we were. They are just the messenger and the real problem is behind the scenes resisting your commitment to build the Kingdom.
With that caution, we also need to be aware that Paul gave us an example of dealing with a personal adversary through prayer. We see the same kind of prayer in David's life especially in the Psalms. Neither were afraid to appeal to the Lord to break off an attack - both the spirit and the person.
Paul's thorn in the flesh was apparently a person. Yet, when he made an appeal to the Lord to remove it the answer to his prayer was "my grace is sufficient." (2 Cor 12:7-10) Paul also encountered preachers operating out of selfish ambition trying to stir up trouble. Paul concluded it really didn't matter in the bigger scheme of things.
Your Strategy - Like everything else, spiritual principles start of fail us when we try to use them outside of specific direction from the Holy Spirit. The real lesson is the Father revealing his plan to his friends (Jn 15:15). Don't tolerate adversity. Do get the plan in prayer and cause "it" or "them" to flee in 7 directions. There is a great anointing to prosper God's people available right now. Take up your mantle and inherit your land... even if you have to kill a few giants in the process. God's making some omelets and He's looking for warriors that aren't afraid to break some eggs.
Life is an adventure. People are a blessing. God is amazing. We're winning.
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PS: I'm really excited about our next book, From Desire to Destiny: Seven Keys To Your Marketplace Ministry. It's written to help us through the implementation of the message in Releasing Kings. Right now it's in the editing process and it should be available in May. We've been doing modules from it in the conferences with great impact.
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