HOW TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL PROPHECY

HOW TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL PROPHECY

HOW TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL PROPHECY

PROPHECIES are words spoken to US directly by GOD or through his messengers. Every inspired word of GOD to US is prophecy.

STEPS TO FULFILLING PROPHECY:
1. ATTITUDE OF FAITH:
(a) Don't despise prophecy
(b) Prove prophecy.
(c) Hold fast the proven prophecy.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 KJV
Despise not prophesyings.  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

(d) Desire/Covet prophecy. (eagerly want something)
1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1 KJV
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:39 KJV
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The Scriptural principles for the proper attitude toward the written word should be applied toward the spoken prophecy especially when it agrees with the will of GOD.

(e) Faith for prophecy.
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 4:2 KJV
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Hebrews 3:17-19 KJV
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?  And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?  So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
What does it mean to believe? Don't consider anything contrary to what God says.
Romans 4:17-21 KJV
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.  And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:  He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;  And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Example of Jahaziel's prophecy to Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronic 20.

When a prophecy is received with an attitude of acceptance and faith, then the rhema that is heard will create faith for the fulfilling of the word.
Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(f) Obedience. The truth you have for the word will move you to obey, especially when their conditions attached.
James 4:17 KJV
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Obedience of Noah:  Gen 6.
Disobedience of Saul: 1 Sam 15:24.

(g) Patience:
Hebrews 6:12 KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Isaiah 28:16 KJV (be part)
he that believeth shall not make haste.
Faith and patience are two important words you need to appropriate prophecies until they are fulfilled.
Personal prophecies are as precious pearls to be guided jealously.
When Jesus said not to cast pearls before swine, he was referring to the pharisees. He was telling us not to take something good given us and expose it to religious leaders who do not believe in personal prophecy today.

Psalms 27:14 KJV
Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .

Psalms 37:7-11 KJV
Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.  For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth.  For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Isaiah 40:31 KJV
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Hebrews 10:35-36 KJV
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

(g) Humility/ Meekness and Submission:

James 1:21 KJV
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Even if the prophesy is inaccurate, the righteous and mature person will not respond with canal or childish behavior.
Deal with pride- see 2 kings 5 (Naaman)

2. RECORD READ AND MEDITATE:

1 Timothy 4:14-15 KJV
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.  Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

importance of documentation:
Joshua 1:8 KJV
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Psalms 1:1-3 KJV
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalms 39:3 KJV
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

Psalms 63:6 KJV
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Isaiah 8:1 KJV
Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz.

Jeremiah 36:2 KJV
Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.

Ezekiel 3:1-3 KJV
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.  So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.  And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Habakkuk 2:2 KJV
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Revelation 2:1 KJV
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

3. WITNESS TO YOUR PROPHECY:

Romans 8:16 KJV
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

4. WAR A GOOD WARFARE.

1 Timothy 1:18-19 KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;  Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Do more than meditate-also make a warfare

DIVINE PRESENCE - THE UNFAILING KEY TO UNLOCK YOUR MIRACLES

DIVINE PRESENCE - THE UNFAILING KEY TO UNLOCK YOUR MIRACLES
I Samuel 4:10-22.
P's 51:11

INTRODUCTION

The presence of God is defined as his manifest presence. God is everywhere, but his manifest presence is not every where. God commands his presence where he is celebrated through worship, praise, recognition, love etc. Matthew 18:18-20. Miracles should (necessarily) happen anywhere we gather in his name.

MIRACLES OF GOD'S PRESENCE:

1. THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS PROSPERS
2 Chron 6:1-12. Obededom!
John 3:1-2 KJV
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Acts 10:38 KJV
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Genesis 39:2, 23 KJV
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.  The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.

2. MIRACLE OF ABUNDANCE:
Psalms 23:1-3 KJV
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

3. Miracle OF SECURITY:
Psalms 23:4-5 KJV
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

4. MIRACLE OF DREFEAT AND VICTORY OVER YOUR ENEMIES:
Zechariah 4:1-10 KJV

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,  And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:  And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.  So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?  Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.  Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.  Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.  Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,  The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.  For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord , which run to and fro through the whole earth.

David and Goliath:
I Sam 17:34-37
1 Samuel 17:45-46 KJV
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.  This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

Moses before Pharaoh:
Exodus 7:10-12 KJV
And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.  Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.  For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

5. MIRACLE OF THE SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY OF YOUR STEPS:
Joshua 1:2-5 KJV
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.  Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.  From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

6. MIRACLE OF GRACE FOR DISTINCTION:
Exodus 33:15-16 KJV
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.  For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.

7. MIRACLE OF REST:
Exodus 33:14 KJV
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

PROVOKING HIS DIVINE PRESENCE:
1. BE BORN AGAIN AND LIVE RIGHT:

John 3:1-3 KJV
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Romans 8:28-39 KJV
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.  Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 1:1-9 KJV

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,  Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;  Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;  Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.  For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?  And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.  And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.  But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.  Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Particular attention to vs 9 - oil of joy
Psalms 16:8-11 KJV
I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.  For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

2. LIFE OF OBEDIENCE:
John 8:29 KJV
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

GOD rejected and departed from Saul because of his disobedience.
1 samuel 13 and 15.

3. LIFE OF PRAYER:
Exodus 33:12-17 KJV
And Moses said unto the Lord , See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.  Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.  And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.  And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.  For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.  And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.

Zechariah 8:20-23 KJV
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:  And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord , and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.  Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord .  Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

Dedication of Solomon's temple!
2 Chronicles 7:13-16 KJV
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.  For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

4. PRAISES - CELEBRATING HIS PRESENCE:  OBEDEDOM.
2 Samuel 6:11-12 KJV
And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed–edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed–edom, and all his household.  And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.

Psalms 22:3 KJV2 Chronicles 7:13-16 KJV
But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

1 Chronicles 13:13-14 KJV
So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed–edom the Gittite.  And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed–edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that he had.

OBEDEDOM A WORSHIPPER:
1 Chronicles 15:16-25 KJV
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.  So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;  And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.  So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;  And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;  And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.  And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.  And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.  And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.  So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed–edom with joy.

1 Chronicles 16:2-5 KJV
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord .  And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.  And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord , and to record, and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:  Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed–edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

TESTIMONY:
1 Chronicles 26:4-5, 9 KJV
Moreover the sons of Obed–edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,  Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

5. HONOR THE LORD:
1 Samuel 2:30 KJV
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Proverbs 3:9-10 KJV
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:  So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Malachi 1:6-9 KJV
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?  Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.  And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.  And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.

6. BOAST IN THE LORD:
Psalms 34:1-2 KJV
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Psalms 44:8 KJV
In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

What does it mean to make your boast in the Lord?
David before Goliath:

1 Samuel 17:32-37 KJV
And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.  And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.  And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:  And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.  Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.  David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

7. EXALT HIS WORD OVER ALL SITUATIONS:
John 1:1-5 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Hebrews 6:18 KJV
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

8. FELLOWSHIP:  APPEARING BEFORE GOD:
Psalms 23:6 KJV
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalms 26:8 KJV
Lord , I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

Psalms 27:4-6 KJV
One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord , and to enquire in his temple.  For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.  And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord .

Psalms 65:4 KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Psalms 84:4, 7, 10 KJV
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. 

Vs 7. They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. 

Vs 10. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalms 92:12-14 KJV
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.  They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Matthew 18:18-20 KJV
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.    Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.    For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

No wander the word exhort US not to forsake the assembly of ourselves:

Hebrews 10:25 KJV
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

HOW TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL PROPHECY

HOW TO FULFILL YOUR PERSONAL PROPHECY

PROPHECIES are words spoken to US directly by GOD or through his messengers. Every inspired word of GOD to US is prophecy.

STEPS TO FULFILLING PROPHECY:
1. ATTITUDE OF FAITH:
(a) Don't despise prophecy
(b) Prove prophecy.
(c) Hold fast the proven prophecy.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 KJV
Despise not prophesyings.  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

(d) Desire/Covet prophecy. (eagerly want something)
1 Corinthians 12:31 KJV
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 14:1 KJV
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:39 KJV
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

The Scriptural principles for the proper attitude toward the written word should be applied toward the spoken prophecy especially when it agrees with the will of GOD.

(e) Faith for prophecy.
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 4:2 KJV
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Hebrews 3:17-19 KJV
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?  And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?  So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
What does it mean to believe? Don't consider anything contrary to what God says.
Romans 4:17-21 KJV
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.  And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:  He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;  And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Example of Jahaziel's prophecy to Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronic 20.

When a prophecy is received with an attitude of acceptance and faith, then the rhema that is heard will create faith for the fulfilling of the word.
Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(f) Obedience. The truth you have for the word will move you to obey, especially when their conditions attached.
James 4:17 KJV
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Obedience of Noah:  Gen 6.
Disobedience of Saul: 1 Sam 15:24.

(g) Patience:
Hebrews 6:12 KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Isaiah 28:16 KJV (be part)
he that believeth shall not make haste.
Faith and patience are two important words you need to appropriate prophecies until they are fulfilled.
Personal prophecies are as precious pearls to be guided jealously.
When Jesus said not to cast pearls before swine, he was referring to the pharisees. He was telling us not to take something good given us and expose it to religious leaders who do not believe in personal prophecy today.

Psalms 27:14 KJV
Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .

Psalms 37:7-11 KJV
Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.  For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth.  For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Isaiah 40:31 KJV
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Hebrews 10:35-36 KJV
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

(g) Humility/ Meekness and Submission:

James 1:21 KJV
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Even if the prophesy is inaccurate, the righteous and mature person will not respond with canal or childish behavior.
Deal with pride- see 2 kings 5 (Naaman)

2. RECORD READ AND MEDITATE:

1 Timothy 4:14-15 KJV
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.  Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

importance of documentation:
Joshua 1:8 KJV
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Psalms 1:1-3 KJV
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalms 39:3 KJV
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

Psalms 63:6 KJV
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Isaiah 8:1 KJV
Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz.

Jeremiah 36:2 KJV
Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.

Ezekiel 3:1-3 KJV
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.  So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.  And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Habakkuk 2:2 KJV
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Revelation 2:1 KJV
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

3. WITNESS TO YOUR PROPHECY:

Romans 8:16 KJV
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

4. WAR A GOOD WARFARE.

1 Timothy 1:18-19 KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;  Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Do more than meditate-also make a warfare

THE ROLE OF PRAYER IN CHURCH DOMINION

THE ROLE OF PRAYER IN CHURCH DOMINION IN THE LAST DAYS

Gen 1:26-28.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it:and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. (KJV)

The greatest mind of GOD for creating man is what is revealed in the above Scripture: DOMINION!
This dominion is not yet fully exercised until the Church can conquer all her environment for GOD. This can only be consummated through understanding the plans of GOD to save all 'men'

THE PROPHECY:
Isaac. 2:2-3
And it shall come to pass in the last days,
that the mountain of the Lord 's house shall be established in the top of the mountains,
and shall be exalted above the hills;
and all nations shall flow unto it.
3 And many people shall go and say,
Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
and he will teach us of his ways,
and we will walk in his paths:
for out of Zion shall go forth the law,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. (KJV) Also Mich 4:1-2.

This prophecy gives a clear picture of what GOD intends the Church to be in the last days and this paints a clear picture of the dominion of the Church.

How shall this PROPHECY come to pass?

Isaac. 62:1-2, 6-7
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace,
and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,
until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness,
and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness,
and all kings thy glory:
and thou shalt be called by a new name,
which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem,
which shall never hold their peace day nor night:
ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
7 And give him no rest,
till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (KJV)

The Bible tells US that GOD created all things in six days and on the seventh  day he rested. Isaiah 62:1-2, tells US now that GOD is in a business now and will not hold his peace and will not rest until the business is finished.
I know that this is the statement of Isaiah himself, but it is the burden of the Lord upon Isaiah 's heart.
GOD is lifting that burden by putting it on his Church - Verses 6-7

Isaiah 62:6-7 (NET)
I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;
they should keep praying all day and all night.
You who pray to the Lord, dont be silent!
7 Dont allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem,
until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth. (NET)

Isaiah 62:6-7 (NLT)
O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls;
they will pray day and night, continually.
Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord.
7 Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work,
until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

Zechariah 8:20-23
20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts;
It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people,
and the inhabitants of many cities:
21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying,
Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord,
and to seek the Lord of hosts:I will go also.
22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come
to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
and to pray before the Lord.
23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts;
In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations,
even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you. (KJV)

Let's give attention to the last verse: it gives a picture of what will happen when we begin to continually gather to pray:
"ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations,
even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, (believer) saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you." (KJV)

JESUS ' ACTION:
Matthew 21:12-14
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. (KJV)
JESUS was fulfilling the purpose why the Church is established. See

2 Chronicles 7:13-16.
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and PRAY, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the PRAYER that is made in this place. 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever:and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. (KJV)

And
Isaiah 56:6-7.
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord,
to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord,
to be his servants,
every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it,
and taketh hold of my covenant;
7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain,
and make them joyful in my HOUSE OF PRAYER:
their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar;
for mine house shall be called an HOUSE OF PRAYER for all people. (KJV)

HOW TO BEGIN:
Edward McKendree Bounds, a prayer legend, defined prayer as "The POWER is prayer which soars on high, through Jesus to the throne. It moves the hand which moves the world to bring SALVATION down."

Despite the valuable importance of prayer, it is generally observed that many people dread praying. To many, prayer is a drag. Though many want to really pray, but they still find it difficult to enjoy the act. Believers are not left out in this struggle. Satan does not want believers to pray either, therefore most of the hindrances are perpetrated by him. The bible teaches us to pray without ceasing in 1 Thess 5:17. The Lord taught us to pray without fainting in Luke 18:1-8; 11:5-13. Prayer is a valuable sacrificial key that opens the heaven's gate and unlocks the treasure of heaven.
Prayer is the backbone of kingdom expansion and kingdom expansion is all about SOULWINNING: that's our dominion.

THE WORDS OF THE APOSTLES:
Acts 6:2-4 KJV
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.  But we will give ourselves continually to PRAYER, and to the ministry of the word.

RESULT:
Acts 6:7 KJV
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Ask Him
Psalms 2:8 KJV
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Matthew 7:7-8 KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:    For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

2. Travail for souls to be duly born.
Isaiah 66:8 KJV
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

Galatians 4:19 KJV
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

3. Travail for preachers to go - empower them
Matthew 9:37-38 KJV
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

2 Thessalonians 3:1 KJV
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

4. Binding the strong man of the territory.
Matthew 12:29 KJV
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
or Lk.11:21-23.

5. Travail to open the eyes of the spiritually blind
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:  In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

6. Vital Exhortation : Praying for all men to be saved.
1Timothy 2:1-4 KJV
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our SAVIOR;  Who will have all men to be SAVED, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

7. Call The Reapers to Harvest
Matthew 13:39 KJV
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 26:53 KJV
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

The role of angels in God's program of salvation is vital especially in this last age. Following the word of the Lord in Hebrews 1:14
Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (KJV)

Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation? (Douay Version)

Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation? (NET)

Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? (ASV)

We need to understand that GOD sends his angels to ensure the salvation of men and women, young and old especially those of the believers.  They don't preach the Gospel, but they arrange the salvation of men, especially the unsaved members of the believers family.

Acts 10:1-6 KJV
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.  He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.  And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:  He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

One of the leading plans of salvation in the last days is God's plan to save the entire family.

The following are examples throughout the Scripture:
NOAH: Genesis 6:13-18, Hebrews 11:7
RAHAB: Joshua 2:1-21, Hebrews 11:31
LOT: GENESIS 19:15-19.
CORNELIUS: ACTS 10.
THE JAILOR: ACTS 16:31.

This is elaborated in my message on GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

I am sure no other purpose of God is greater than the plans to save souls.
Therefore, don't let this message end up in just the vacuum of knowledge,   make it a passion to fulfill your part by giving heed to the structure of the prayer lines of the Lord JESUS.

I call it prayer priority.
Selfless prayer before selfish prayer.

Matthew 6:9-13 KJV

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.    Give us this day our daily bread.    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS TO BELIEVERS

THE MINISTRY OF THE ANGELS TO BELIEVERS
Heb 1:7-14; 2:1, Ps 103:20-21
Hebrews 1:7-14 KJV
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.  But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.  Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.  And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:  They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;  And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.  But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Psalms 103:20-21 KJV
Bless the Lord , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.  Bless ye the Lord , all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 

The Scriptures above highlight the basic services of the angels to the believers. Now let us examine the basic ministry of the angels to believers throughout Scriptures.

IMPORTANT!: This message is not about giving credit to the angels, but the God behind the angels.

ANGELS AS HELPERS:
1. Thy Prosper our ways:
Genesis 24:7 KJV
The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

Isaiah 45:1-3 KJV
Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;  I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:  And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord , which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
The Scriptures say it all.

2. They Strengthen us:

Daniel 10:18-19 (KJV)  Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Psalms 103:20 KJV
Bless the Lord , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Matthew 4:11 KJV
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Mark 1:13 KJV
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Luke 22:43-44 KJV
And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.  And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

The angels of the Lord dwell continually in God's presence and carry about them the strength of GOD, especially when they are sent by GOD.

Luke 1:19 KJV
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

3.They Protect and Deliver us:
Psalms 91:11-12 KJV
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Daniel 3:28 KJV
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

Daniel 6:21-22 (KJV)  Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Acts 5:17-20 KJV
Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,  And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.  But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,  Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 12:7-8 KJV
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.  And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts 27:23-24 KJV
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

4.They Fight for us:
Genesis 32:1-2 KJV
And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.  And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Joshua 5:13-15 KJV
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?  And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?  And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

Judges 5:20 KJV
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.

2 Kings 6:16-17 KJV
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.  And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord , I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

2 Kings 19:35 KJV
And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

Matthew 26:50-53 KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.  And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.  Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.    Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

5. They Grant understanding, Direction and Revelation:
Daniel 9:20-22 KJV
And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;  Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.  And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

Revelation 10:1-11 KJV
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:  And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,  And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.  And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.  And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,  And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:  But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.  And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.  And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.  And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.  And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
Direction to the Apostles:
Acts 1:10-11 KJV
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Direction to Philips The Evangelist:
Acts 8:26 KJV
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
See the statement of Gabriel:
Luke 1:19 KJV
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

6. Salvation of our Family members:
Genesis 19:15-19 KJV
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.  And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.  And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.  And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:  Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

Acts 10:1-6 KJV
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.  He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.  And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:  He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Acts 16:31 KJV
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Hebrews 1:14 KJV
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

We need to understand that GOD sends his angels to ensure the salvation of men and women, young and old especially those of the believers.  They don't preach the Gospel, but they arrange the salvation of men, especially the unsaved members of the believers family.

Following the word of the Lord in Acts 16:31, it's a covenant scripture that guarantees the salvation of an entire family. This is seen in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation: the mind of GOD to save the entire family.
The following are examples throughout the Scripture:
NOAH: Genesis 6:13-18, Hebrews 11:7
RAHAB: Joshua 2:1-21, Hebrews 11:31
LOT: GENESIS 19:15-19.
CORNELIUS: ACTS 10.
THE JAILOR: ACTS 16:31.

The angels are also called REAPERS OF HARVEST: Matthew 13:39.

ACTIVATING THE ANGELS:
Prayers:
Daniel 9:2-4, 20-23 KJV
In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.  And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:  And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;  20-23. And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;  Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.  And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.  At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

Luke 22:41-44 KJV
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,  Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.  And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.  And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Matthew 26:50-53 KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.  And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.  Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.    Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Faith in God's word about angels:
Hebrews 2:1-3 KJV
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.  For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;  How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

The word of GOD is filled with the ministry of angels. We cannot neglect it, no, not even now. We will see more of this ministry in these last days. Though angels don't seem to appear to people in our age as they did in the old covenant,  but their ministry is still much relevant.

Sacrifice of Praise:
Joshua 6:20 KJV
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

2 Chronicles 20:22 KJV
And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

Acts 16:25-26 KJV
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.  And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Although there was no mention of angels in the above verses, but the results seen were the acts of the angels of GOD.

Sacrifice of Giving:
Acts 10:1-4 KJV
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,  A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.  He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Prophecy:
Psalms 103:20 KJV
Bless the Lord , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Ezekiel 37:1-10 KJV
The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord , and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,  And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.  And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God , thou knowest.  Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord .  Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:  And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord .  So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.  And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.  Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God ; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.  So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

Revelation 7:1 KJV
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

The angels of the Lord take charge of the four winds from what we see in Revelation 7:1. Ezekiel prophesied to the four winds and They were released for good.

This message is to the glory of God and not to the angels. Angels are just servants who are at the service of Jehovah.

PRAYING PASSION FOR SOUL-WINNING

PRAYING PASSION FOR SOULWINNING:

OPEN PROPHECY
Isaiah 2:2-3 KJV
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.  And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord , to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Key responsibility. Isaiah 62:1-2;6-7, Matthew 3:33
Isaiah 62:1-2, 6-7 KJV
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.  And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.  I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord , keep not silence,  And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Edward McKendree Bounds, a prayer legend, defined prayer as "The POWER is prayer which soars on high, through Jesus to the throne. It moves the hand which moves the world to bring SALVATION down."

Despite the valuable importance of prayer, it is generally observed that many people dread praying. To many, prayer is a drag. Though many want to really pray, but they still find it difficult to enjoy the act. Believers are not left out in this struggle. Satan does not want believers to pray either, therefore most of the hindrances are perpetrated by him. The bible teaches us to pray without ceasing in 1 Thess 5:17. The Lord taught us to pray without fainting in Luke 18:1-8; 11:5-13. Prayer is a valuable sacrificial key that opens the heaven's gate and unlocks the treasure of heaven.
Prayer is the backbone of kingdom expansion and kingdom expansion is all about SOULWINNING.

THE WORDS OF THE APOSTLES:
Acts 6:2-4 KJV
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.  But we will give ourselves continually to PRAYER, and to the ministry of the word.

RESULT:
Acts 6:7 KJV
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Ask Him
Psalms 2:8 KJV
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Matthew 7:7-8 KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:    For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

2. Travail for souls to be duly born.
Isaiah 66:8 KJV
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

Galatians 4:19 KJV
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

3. Travail for preachers to go - empower them
Matthew 9:37-38 KJV
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

2 Thessalonians 3:1 KJV
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

4. Binding the strong man of the territory.
Matthew 12:29 KJV
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
or Lk.11:21-23.

5. Travail to open the eyes of the spiritually blind
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:  In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

6. Vital Exhortation : Praying for all men to be saved.
1Timothy 2:1-4 KJV
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

7. Call The Reapers to Harvest
Matthew 13:39 KJV
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 26:53 KJV
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

PROPHETIC DECLARATION:

Zechariah 8:20-23 KJV
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:  And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord , and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.  Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord .  Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

PRAYER PRIORITY.
Matthew 6:9-13 KJV
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.    Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Festus Akinmoye

BELIEVERS' TWO-FOLD PURPOSE

BELIEVERS' TWO-FOLD PURPOSE
(Kings And Priests Of God)

INTRODUCTION God has called and ordained every believer to fulfill two
basic purposes on earth. I call this: FULFILLING GOD'S TWO-FOLD
PURPOSE ON EARTH. Whatever you are called and ordained to accomplish
for God, must fall under either one or two of these. I call it
two-fold because everyone is ordained to satisfy both. Many don't
understand this and I believe that this is why God has moved me to
look into this.

We are called to be kings and priests of God simultaneously. To live
any less is to live unfulfilled life on earth. Rev. 1:5-6; Rev. 5:10.
This is a work that has been part of me from the very day I gave my
life to Jesus. It's not just a knowledge, it's a life.

My intention for this teaching is to explore the Bible from the Old
Testament to The New, to dig out the truth about this work. We shall
be able to see the institution of the PRIESTHOOD and why it was
established. We shall also see the institution of KINGS and why it was
established. We shall also see how both roles relate and apply to us
in the New Testament. I will incorporate the role of the Intercessor
and how it is synonymous to either of the roles. This is my life. I
have searched this out by living it. Welcome!

KINGS AND PRIESTS OF GOD
1 Peter 2:9. "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood..."
Rev. 1:5-6. ..."And hath made us kings and priests unto God..."
Rev. 5:10. "And hath made us unto our God kings and priests: and we
shall reign on the earth."
Every kingdom is sustained by the roles of both kings and priests.

DEFINITION:
Priest: In a simple term, a priest is someone who offers sacrifices to
a supernatural being on behalf of himself and primarily on behalf of
others for the well being of the people.
King: A king is someone who is given authority and power to rule over
a territory and all the subjects of that territory. A priest offers
sacrifices to God on behalf of the people who may not be opportuned or
ordained to do so. Priest ministers to God and a king ministers to the
people.

The role of priesthood spanned from the beginning of the Bible. Cain
and Abel his brother offered sacrifices to God. Gen. 4:3-4. Noah,
after the flood, offered every clean beast to God. Gen. 8:20. Abraham
built alters and offered sacrifices to God every place he dwelled in
the land of Cannan. Gen. 12:8; 13:4. The essence of sacrifice is to
attract the attention of God and bring Him down to act accordingly. It
was said that Abraham called upon the Name of The LORD. Sacrifice is a
means of calling upon God. In Gen. 14:18, Melchizedek was called
priest of The Most High. In Exodus 2:16, 3:1 and 18:1, Jethro was
called priest of Midian. The role of priesthood is clearly seen in the
Bible before the ordination of the LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD in the
wilderness.

The role of king also began from the beginning of the Bible, but was
quite silent. In Gen. 1:26-28, the purpose for which man was created
and made was to rule and reign. Adam was the very first king over the
earth. He lost his dominionship to Satan. Thank God for restoration.
Jesus restored dominion to man. A king is someone who is given
authority and power to rule over a territory and all within it. This
was the position of Adam in the beginning. This ministry was not so
relevant among the people of God untill Saul was anointed king over
Israel. Though other nations had kings over them. So, Israel clamoured
for one, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish. 1 Samuel 10:1.

CALL AND ORDINATION: In the old covenant, God called all his people
out of Egypt, but he ordained very few of them to be priests, kings
and prophets.
PRECEDENCE: The priestly ministry is the first to be ordained by God
among men. The ministry began with an anointing oil in the wilderness.
Exodus 28:40-41. "And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats...for
glory and for beauty. And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother,
and his sons with him; and SHALT ANOINT THEM, AND CONSECRATE THEM, AND
SANCTIFY THEM, THAT THEY MAY MINISTER UNTO ME IN THE PRIEST'S OFFICE.
See also Exodus 30:30. This was the ordination of priesthood, in the
church, in the wilderness. The priesthood ministry is like the horse
while the kingly ministry is like the cart. The horse powers the cart
to progress. We shall see this later.

The ministry of king was ordained by God among his people with
anointing oil about 400 years after the existence and practical
ministry of priesthood. 1 Samuel 10:1. "Then Samuel took a vial of oil
and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, IS IT NOT
BECAUSE THE LORD HATH ANOINTED THEE TO BE CAPTAIN (KING) OVER HIS
INHERITANCE? God ordained the priest to minister to Him on behalf of
Israel as a nation. The priest is an Intercessor. He is an
inter-mediary between God and men, people, nations etc. The king is
ordained to minister to men. He is set over God's inheritance to
nurture them. He is a governor. We will see these more clearly when we
begin to consider their roles. The priest draws power from God to the
king to rule well. The success of the priest is the success of the
king and vice versa.

NEW TESTAMENT ORDER Unlike the Old Testament, every believer now, is
automatically called, ordained and anointed to stand in both offices.
1 Peter 2:9. "But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood..." (Derby
Translation). "But ye be a chosen kin, a kingly priesthood..."
(Wycliff Translation). Rev. 1:6, "And hath made us kings and priests
unto God and his Father..." Rev. 5:10, "And hath made us unto our God
kings and priests: and WE SHALL REIGN ON THE EARTH." (KJV). In the New
Testament, every believer is a king and a priest at the same time, and
by these order, we reign on the earth. According to Rev. 5:10, our
reigning and ruling on this earth is God's purpose for us, and this
can only be met when we realize who we really are: kings and priests.
If we do not understand this truth and walk in it, we will be under
instead of being on top.

OUR HIGH PRIEST: Heb.3:1. "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the
heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and HIGH PRIEST OF OUR
PROFESSION, CHRIST JESUS." This scripture tells us that we are
partakers of who He is. Hallelujah! Heb. 4:14-16. "Seeing then that we
have a great HIGH PRIEST, that is passed unto the heavens, Jesus the
son of God, let us hold fast OUR PROFESSION...Let us therefore COME
BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE, that we may obtain mercy, and find
grace in time of need." Only priests can "come boldly" to God's
throne. "Let us therefore hold fast to our profession." In other
words, let us not allow what we profess in Christ slip away from us.
Let us declare and hold to who we are in Christ Jesus. WE ARE PRIESTS
AND WE ARE KINGS! Hallelujah!

ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEC: Heb. 5:10. "Called of God an HIGH PRIEST after
the ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEC."
Heb. 7:1. "For this MELCHIZEDEC. kING OF SALEM, PRIEST OF THE MOST
HIGH..." God called Jesus to be an High Priest after the order of
MELCHIZEDEC, a King and a Priest for ever. Jesus, through his death,
resurrection and ascension, himself made us kings and priests of God
for ever in His own order. Hallelujha! Rev. 1:6. Every believer is a
king/priest in the order of our Lord Jesus. Jesus is The High Priest
and King of kings. We are the priests and kings. He is the King over
us who are also kings and High Priest over us who are also priests. We
must not live our lives short of God's expectations for us, else we
will not be fully fulfilled.

KING OF KINGS:
Rev. 17:14. "And these shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb
shall overcome them: for he is the LORD of lords, and KING of kings:
and THEY THAT ARE WITH HIM ARE CALLED, AND CHOSEN AND FAITHFUL."
Hallelujha! Those that are with him, called, chosen and faithful are
the saints, who are also kings like himself. Kings lead to fight wars.
Rev. 19:16. "And he hath on his verture and on his thigh a NAME
written KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." At this point, there should
be no doubt or controversy on the facts that all believers, in the New
Testament are kings and priests.
Heb. 2:1-4 "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the
things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let it slip.
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression
and disobedience received a just..."

FULFILLING OUR ROLES: THE PRIEST THE ROLES OF PRIESTS: We have seen
the origin, outlook and ordination of the priesthood in the Old
Testament. We have also seen the relevance of this ministry to us in
the New Testament. Let us see the roles of this vital institution of
God. I touched very sparingly, the roles of the priest in the previous
chapters. Now let us look deeply at the broad roles.
BROAD PICTURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD:
Exodus 28. Please read the entire chapter very diligently in the
Spirit. This chapter reveals the very purpose for the institution of
the priesthood. This chapter is also very loaded that it will take a
face to face teaching to be able to fairly deal with all it's
contents. Verse 1 reveals the call and ordination of the priests -
Aaron and his sons to minister to God in the Tabernacle. Verse 2 lists
out the garments of the priests.
Holy garments it was called. This is important because the outlook of
the priest's garments tells the purpose of the priest. We shall take
time to critically examine each garment.

THE GARMENTS OF THE PRIESTS: The garment of the priests was not
intended for fashion, it was intended to show the reason for the call.
Holy garments for glory and beauty: the priesthood is a call into holy
life. The ministry of the priest brings glory an beauty. The absence
of the priestly role is also the absence of glory and beauty in our
lives, family, church, community, nation and the entire world. Verse 4
lists out the garments: A Breastplate, An Ephod, A Robe, A Broidered
Coat, A Mitre and A girdle. If the priests did not put on all this
garments complete, he could not minister to God in the priest's
office. We shall take each garment in order.

MITRE:
Ex. 28:36-38.
And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the
engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 37 And thou shalt put it
on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of
the mitre it shall be. 38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that
Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of
Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always
upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

Mitre is a head dress called MITZNEFET, translated into English as
Mitre. It was wound round the head so as to form a broad flat-topped
turban. Attached to it was the (TZITZ). A golden crown bearing the
inscription: HOLINESS TO THE LORD. Ex 39:30-31.
Purpose: To bear the iniquity of the holy gifts that the children of
Israel offered to the Lord, for God to be able to accept it. Is it not
true of us today? Some people are not able to reach God's acceptance
because of their iniquity (sin). But we can go to God on their behalf
for acceptance. God in his mercy can turn to them and receive them and
accept them when our prayer also move them to seek him. This is the
role of an Intercessor. See 1 John 5:16. Upon the head of the priest
is the burden for sin.

THE EPHOD:
Ex. 28:9-12.
9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of
the children of Israel: 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the
other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their
birth. 11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings
of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the
children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod
for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall
bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a
memorial.

The Ephod was an elaborate garment worn by the high priest, and upon
which the breastplate containing the Urim and Thummim, rested. It was
made of gold, blue, purple and red thread. On the both shoulders of
the Ephod were the names of the children of Israel written on Onyx
stones, (a crystallized pure stone with bands of colour). One stone on
the left shoulder with six names and one stone on the right shoulder
with other six names of the tribe of Israel. The two stones were
placed upon the shoulders of the Ephod, each on both sides. The priest
was to bear the names of Israel to God for a memorial.
It is important for us to understand the purpose of shoulder in the
body. Isaiah 10:27. "And it shall come to pass in that day that his
BURDEN shall be taken away from off thy SHOULDER,..." The shoulder is
significant for burden bearing. The priest was to carry the burden of
Israel on his shoulder to God as a memorial. Memorial, so that God
will always remember Israel that they should not be forgotten.
Whenever the priest appeared before God and the Ephod is in place, God
remembers Israel to bless them for good. Some of us like the priest,
have a list of people we are praying for, reminding God the need to
reach out to them. That's priesthood. When we stand in the gap for
others who may not be in the position to do so, and we take their case
to him in prayer or praise, we are actually fulfilling the role of a
priest.

THE BREASTPLATE:
Ex. 28:29-30.
29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the
breastplate of JUDGEMENT UPON HIS HEART, when he goeth in into the
holy place for a memorial before the Lord CONTINUALLY.
30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the
Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before
the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel
upon his heart before the LORD continually.

The breastplate is attached to the Ephod on the chest level. Inside
it were the sacred instrument of divination, The Urim and Thummim, by
which the priest received counsel from God to Israel. It stands for a
divine ability from God to be a spokesman for him. The priest sought
counsel from God for Israel. The priest also laid upon his HEART the
right and privileges due to the people. He petitioned God for the
right of the people. This was why it was called the breastplate of
JUDGEMENT. In Romans 8:26-27, we make intercession for the saints
according to the will of God. The Spirit helps us.

THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD:
Ex. 28:31-35.
31 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. 32 And there
shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have
a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the
hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.
33 And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of
blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and
bells of gold between them round about: 34 A golden bell and a
pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe
round about. 35 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound
shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD,
and when he cometh out, that he die not.

These verses describe how God intended the priest to come into his
presence. The robe is probably the most important of all the garments
of the priest. The robe was under the Ephod and reached to the knees,
without sleeves. This is actually the garment that covered the
nakedness of the priest before God. At the hem (edge) of it were
pomegranates of blue, purple, and red round the edge. Bells of gold
between each pomegranate. "The robe shall be upon Aaron to minister
and HIS SOUND SHALL BE HEARD WHEN HE GOETH IN INTO THE HOLY PLACE
BEFORE THE LORD, AND WHEN HE COMETH OUT, THAT HE DIE NOT." verse 35.
The NLT says ..."if he wears it, he will not die." The Message
Translation says "The bells will be heard when he enters the holy
place... and again when he comes out, so that he won't die."

HIS SOUND SHALL BE HEARD: The sound of the bell was the sound of the
high priest. It was his praise to God. There is this opinion that the
bell was made for man to hear, that as long as the bell kept jingling,
the high priest was alive. And that if the sound should stop
indefinitly, it was possible that he was dead. They said a rope was
usually tied to the waist of the high priest whenever he went into the
holy place, in God's presence, that in the event of his death in the
place, the rope was used to pull his body out. This opinion and
teaching is heretic, baseless and unscriptural. Why? A rope is never
mentioned in the bible as part of the fittings of the garments or part
of it. No story in the bible leads to this. Any addition to the
garments, apart from what God commanded was a jeopardy to the life of
the high priest.

THE BELL AND THE POMEGRANATE: The bell was a small golden metal,
shaped like a cup, that made a penetrating ringing sound when hit by
the small piece of metal inside it. The pomegranate was a round fruit
with large and much seed concentrated in it. They were of different
colours, blue, purple and red with the golden bell between each, round
the hem (edge) of the robe. This combination gave a significant,
choice and colourful sound of praise to God whenever the high priest
entered and came out of God's presence. As long as this was so, he
could not die. The Psalmist in Psalm 100:4 says "Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:..." This passage
was also true with the LEVITICAL priesthood. They could not enter into
God's presence without choice, fruitful and colourful praise. Praise
God!

NOT FOR FUN! God did not ask Moses to design the garments just for the
fun of it. Everything was significant to glorify him. The robe,
therefore, was not designed that way so that God can make somebody
hear the sound of the bell. The combination of the fruit, of three
colors, and the golden bell was designed for God's pleasure. I will
explain the FOURSQUARE: blue, purple, red and gold colours and their
significance later. Praise is God's food lev. 3:11,16. Fruit is for
eating, but seed is for sowing. The pomegranate had much seeds
concentrated in it. I believe God took pleasure in the fruit and sent
the seed back to Israel for much fruits. This is very deep, and I wish
I could deal with this before everyone on a face to face teaching.
Read Lev.1-7 for all the priestly sacrifices.

GIRDLE OF THE EPHOD: The girdle is a band. An underwear that fitted
closely around the waist region of the priest. It was used to fasten
the Ephod firmly to the body so that the breastplate will not be
loosed from the Ephod and from the body.
Ex. 28:28
And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the
rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the
curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed
from the ephod.
See also Ex 29:9

As the the breastplate is to righteousness so is the girdle to truth.
Knowing the truth as you enter into God's presence makes you as firm
as true priest. Eph. 6:14. If as a priest, you stray off the TRUTH, or
the knowledge of the truth, you will not be qualified to be a priest.
Hosea 4:6. ''My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because
thou has rejected knowledge, I wilk also reject thee, that thou shalt
be no priest to me:...'' Lack of knowledge disqualifies you from
being priest. That is what the GIRDLE represents.

THE EMBROIDER COAT:
Ex. 28:39-40.
39 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt
make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of
needlework.
40 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for
them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for
beauty.

The coat of fine linen, embroidered or decorated or beautified for
glory and beauty. The priesthood, as I said earlier is for glory and
beauty.

THE PRIESTHOOD SACRIFICES:
The priest offers sacrifices of praise, thanksgiving and prayer to
God. SACRIFICES: The act of offering something to God especially
animal that has been killed in a special way. Sacrifice is the act of
giving up something important or valuable to God in order to get
something that seems more important. Sacrifice can be in substance. It
can also be the fruit of our lips Heb. 13:15. LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD
SACRIFICES: lev1-7

THE BURNT OFFERING - Lev. 1. A male without blemish, a willing
sacrifice, a sacrifice for acceptance. The beast was to be skinned and
cut into pieces. The symbolic meaning of this in the New Testament is
Romans 12:1. Presenting your body a living sacrifice.

MEAT OFFERING: Lev. 2. It was called meat or meal offering. It was a
willing sacrifice of flour or cereal, mingle with oil and
frankinscence. The priest burnt a handful mingle with oil and all the
frankinscence to God as a memorial. The rest of the flour or cereal
belonged to Aaron The high priest and his sons. This was the only
offering which the priest had a major share. OIL AND FRANKINSCENCE:
oil is for joy and frankinscence is for worship and praise. Isaiah
61:3. The significance of this in the New Testament is our worship
offering. Heb. 13:16. God loves a cheerful giver. The combination of
frankinscence and oil mingled in the offering means bringing to God a
worship offering with a cheerful heart. If your willing offering today
is not with a cheerful heart, God will not accept it. 2 cor. 9:6-7.
God loves a cheerful giver.

PEACE OFFERING: Lev. 3. This was the offering God did not allow the
priest to partake of. It was called the food of God. Lev. 3:11,16.
This was the greatest offering God received from Israel. He derived
great pleasure in it. It was his food. The significant of this is our
praise, thanksgiving and the worship of our lips from our heart to
God. Heb. 13:15, Psalm 50:5, Psalm 65:1-2.

SIN OFFERING: Lev. 4, Ex. 29:14. It was an offering, a burnt offering
made outside the camp. Lev. 4:12-21. This was an offering made for the
covering of the sin of individual and for the whole israel. This is
the offering Christ perfected in the New Testament. See Heb. 9:2-24,
Heb. 10:1-12, Heb. 13:10-13. What we do today is to identify with this
sacrifice: with the suffering of Christ outside the gate. Heb. 13:13
and 2 Tim 2:1-13. His death and resurrection is rewarded.

TRESPASS OFFERING: Lev. 5:1-6, 14-19, Lev. 6. This was an offering
offered to God to pardon sin and trespasses of Israel. The New
Testament significance of this can be seen in the following
scriptures: 1 John 1:6-9, Heb. 6:1-6, Heb. 1 :18-2. Pls see all the
laws guiding all the different sacrifices in Lev. 6 and 7. Please note
that I just dwelled on the priesthood sparingly, but God Himself will
teach you fully.
A priest therefore, is someone called, ordained and anointed to offer
to God sacrificial substances: material and spiritual. A priest
directs his services to God, while a king directs his services to man.
When you operate in both offices, you are complete in the will of God.

THE PRIEST AS INTERCESSOR
Heb. 7:20-26
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For
those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him
that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a
priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was
Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many
priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of
death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an
unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to
the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make
INTERCESSION for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is
holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than
the heavens;
We already have a reasonable idea of who a priest is.
WHO IS AN INTERCESSOR? An Intercessor is a person who stands before a
person (usually a higher authority) to plead for another. A christian
Intercessor is a person who, being motivated by God's love, pleads to
God on behalf of an individual, persons, family, community, nation and
the entire world at large. He is a person who stands in the gap to
identify with the sins, sicknesses, afflictions and needs of others
bringing God to the situation. He is called an ADVOCATE: one who
pleads the course of another before the Judge in a bid to receive
justice. 1 John 2:1. In Job 9:33 KJV, He is called DAYSMAN, an old
English word for Umpire.

JESUS AS PRIEST AND INTERCESSOR: HEB. 7:22-26. ''By so much was Jesus
made a surety of a better testament. But they truly were many
priests,... But this man, Jesus, because he continueth ever, hath an
unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore, he is able also to save them to
the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make
INTERCESSION for them.'' From this scripture, we understand that the
work of a priest is synonymous to that of an intercessor. It is said
in the above verse 25, that Jesus as an High Priest ever lives to
continue the work of priesthood: TO MAKE INTERCESSION FOR THEM. A true
priest is an Intercessor. This is the role the Lord expects us to play
without ceaseing.

In Ex. 17:8-13, Moses, Aaron and Hur were priests.
8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses
said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek:
tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in
mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with
Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel
prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But
Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him,
and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on
the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were
steady until the going down of the sun. 13 And Joshua discomfited
Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

THE ROLE OF THE PRIEST/ INTERCESSOR IS THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF THE
KING/WARRIOR Exodus 17:8-13.)
One of the reasons why there is failure in life is because the priest
fails in his duty. The Amalekites came to make war with Israel in
Rephidim. Moses told Joshua to lead Israel to fight against them being
the captain of the army of Israel. Moses, Aaron and Hur being priests
went to the top of the mountain of God to intercede. Verse 11 says
that whenever Moses's hand was up in intercession, the Israelites
prevailed over the Amalekites. And whenever the hand of Moses went
down in intercession, the Amalekites prevailed over Israel. Aaron and
Hur being co-priests with Moses, joined in the intercession to
strengthen the hand of Moses in a steady intercession.

The victory of Israel in the war was determined by the role which
Moses, Aaron and Hur played on the mountain. Joshua was like a king
who led the people to war to fight against the enemy to protect
Israel. Moses, Aaron and Hur were priests who stood in the gap before
God to give victory to the people. The success or failure of Moses,
Aaron and Hur translated to the success or failure of Joshua and the
army of Israel. There is definitely much failure to be encountered
when a king goes about his ministry without the primary role of the
priest/Intercessor The ministry of a priest/Intercessor to the king is
like the horse to the cart. The horse is the power that drives the
cart to progress. The same way, it is the ministry of the priest that
keeps the king going. When the priest fails, the king also fails.

FULFILLING OUR ROLES: THE KING TWO PRIMARY ROLES OF THE KING Rev.
19:11,16 ''And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse and he
that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in RIGHTEOUSNESS
he doth JUDGE AND MAKE WAR: and he hath on his vesture and on his
thigh a name written KING OF KINGS, and LORD OF LORDS.'' --- Isaiah
11:1,4. ''And there shall come forth a ROD out of the stem of Jesse, a
BRANCH shall grow out of his roots: but with RIGHTEOUSNESS shall he
JUDGE the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and
he shall SMITE THE EARTH WITH THE ROD OF HIS MOUTH, AND WITH THE
BREATH OF HIS LIPS SHALL HE SLAY THE WICKED.'' These are the two basic
roles of a king - TO JUDGE AND MAKE WAR.

TO JUDGE: 1 KGS 3:28. ''And all Israel heard of the judgement which
the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the
WISDOM of God was in him, to do judgement.'' A judge is one who
dispenses justice, ensuring that everyone under him gets his or her
rights. He reigns in righteousness and ensure that everybody gets
every priviledge due. The word judge is a complex one in the ministry
of a king. It means all that a king must do to ensure everyone has all
due comforts. Judge in the ministry of a king is a word that stands
for righteous service to the care and satisfaction of all.

Exodus 18:13-26. From verse 16, ''I judge between one and another, and
I do make them KNOW THE LAWS.'' Verse 2 ''Thou shall TEACH them
ordinances and laws and shall SHOW them the way wherein they must walk
and the work that they must do.'' In verses 21-26, Moses choose other
leaders and set them according to their abilities to lead and judge
the people. All these are the roles a king plays. --- Beore the
apparent ministry of king in the land of Israel, God set up about 14
Judges, beginning from Othniel to Samuel to lead Israel to judge and
deliver them from their enemies. These Judges played temporal roles of
a king. Every office, apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher,
helps, administrator etc, all carry out the roles of a king. Every
ministry that build people for God carry out the roles of a king.

Luke 4:18-19. ''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath
ANOINTED me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal
the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.'' The anointing
here is called kingly anointing. Every anointing for the purpose of
serving humanity is kingly. All the work listed in the verses above
are kingly assignments to judge. See 1 kings 3:5-13.

THE ROLES OF A KING IN JUDGEMENT AT A GLANCE:
*Teach the people the laws of God. *Make them know the ways of God.
*Settle disputes and dispense justice righteously.
*Ensuring the total well being of all - caring.
*Apportion discipline where due. The issue of judgement is complex and
must not be miss-understood. This book is not dealing with judgement
as a subject, so I will not be elaborate about it. There is a
judgement that is the sole role of God. And a judgement that God
appoints man to dispense. We have dealt with that which is the right
of man. God is the overall JUDGE. WE MUST NOT TAKE HIS PLACE.
Moreover, the word judgement is translated to mean different purpose
in the scriptures.

THE ROLE OF WARFARE:
1 Sam15:1-5.
Verse 3 together - "Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all
that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman..."
This was the commission the Lord gave to Saul after he was made king.
The nation of Amalek were the enemies of God's people. See Ex. 17.2.
Sam 11:1. "And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the
time when KINGS GO FORTH TO BATTLE, that David sent Joab...but David
tarried still in Jerusalem."
"Kings go forth to battle" but David the king did not go. This became
the undoing of David. He failed just for once in his responsibility to
lead Israel to battle. Grievous mistake for David. This was when Satan
set him up for adultery and murder which cost David a great sorrow.

2 Cor 10:3-4. "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not WAR after
the flesh: (For the weapons of our WARFARE are not carnal, but mighty
through God to the pulling down of strong holds)" See also Eph
6:10-18.

In the old testament, kings went to physical warfare/battles, while in
in the new testament, kings go to spiritual warfare/battles. Our
spiritual warfare is done in the place of prayer & the use of the word
of God. Read also Rev. 19:11-15. God has made all believers in Christ
KINGS and PRIESTS. It is one of the sole duties of all believers to
fight spiritual battles. We can not pretend not to know this truth. We
are saved to rule and reign. No king can rule & reign successfully
without engaging in spiritual warfare and battles. Every king is
called, ordained and anoinoted for battles.

In Matt 11:12, Jesus declared:
"And from the days of John the Baptist untill now the kingdom of
heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." If all
kings and priests would fulfill their roles diligently, the kingdom of
God will expand like fire and the kingdom of darkness would not be
able to resist it, no matter the intensity of oppositions. My aim is
that this teaching will help you to discover who you are and fulfill
your purpose on the earth.

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