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The younger generation has something that has been lost by so many others. They have feelings. And, they’re brave enough to alert us when someone or something has wrongfully trespassed their sensitivities…or what is obviously inhumane or criminal.

They’re not always right. They’re young, immature, and inexperienced. Still, quickly dismissing them would be a naive mistake. And worse yet, distancing ourselves from them would be callous and cruel. They’re our sons and daughters, for crying out loud.

Calling them snowflakes, millennials, or other such spitefully soaked propaganda tags will only pollute our prophetic destiny. The enemy has enacted a plan, a diabolical plan to highjack an end time revival.

It seems the generation now entering adulthood has been filled with an innate gift of discernment. When sanctified, their gift could be remarkably transformative for individuals and even for entire countries.

But, if we —the older, wiser ones—allow the deceiver to continue to pit us against them with growing distrust and disdain, then we’re going to mess up what should be a double portion outpouring.

We are on the brink of a mighty move that should unite the wisdom, gifts, experience, hearts and dreams of the fathers with the revelation, gifts, zeal, hearts and visions of the sons. The Old Testament closes with this prophecy (Mal. 4:6). Joel also foretold of this momentous day (Joel 2).

So, let’s not mess it up or miss it. Let’s see through the enemy’s schemes. Let’s overcome satan’s divisive devices with the love of God propelling us toward each other… and towards the promises of God.

For now, let’s listen to them. Let’s allow our eyes to be healed of dryness. Let’s allow God to soften our aged, stubborn hearts. Let’s allow ourselves to feel again. And to be offended.

Racism, sexism, extremism, perversion, violence, and hate of any type should offend us.

For them, let’s pray they are washed in the blood of the Lamb, sanctified, and curbed from going too far in any particular emotional tangents.

Let’s pray that we can begin to run and work together. I truly believe the promise of the former and the latter are now swelling over our heads.

A lament of religious systems, egotistical trends, and the selling of connections and coverings.

Religion couldn’t get a handle on John Baptist, and he wasn’t even hospitable to their interests.

Likewise, religious order was appalled at the phenomenal maverick that Christ was. He started the original Apostolic network…and it worked.

Unfortunately, many of today’s apostolic networks are nothing more than generic denominations.

Many of these young ministry leaders, and emerging voices are often plagued with an unhealthy drive to be popular. They busy themselves building a brand, a following. And, they often cheapen their appeal by putting a price tag on nearly everything. Their conferences, apostolic networks, coaching, workshops, training, are readily available…for the right price.

This isn’t what Jesus was trying to establish. This is a perversion of true Apostolic grace.

Throughout history, revival fires have been dampened by organization.

I recently overheard the curator at Cane Ridge Meeting House telling a group about notable miraculous happenings during that revival. The tourists were giving God praise. But, the curator interrupted them and said “oh no, the greatest miracle was the formation of this denomination.”

He was wrong.

The scrambling to organize has nearly killed incredible revivals such as Cane Ridge, Azusa, Wales, and many more.

We’re not in need of more structures and organizations. Jesus is allowing such man-made temples to be torn down.

Many denominations began as revivals. We don’t need another whimsical network. And, we don’t need another denomination. But, we DO need another great revival.

I’m not altogether against organization. Even 1 Cor 14 ends with a plea for order.

I think the curator story draws the dividing line here.

I disagree with him wholeheartedly. I’m living my whole life to point out the opposite reality.

I concede there are benefits with wisdom, leadership, and Apostolic grace.

So, I’m excitedly watching. Jesus’ church is a beautiful thing, and we’re about to see it emerge from the ruins of failed religious structures. It’ll look more like family. It’ll even meet in homes and streets once again. It’ll be free of the charlatan money-changers. It’ll be led by the Holy-Ghost. It will be powerful.

I’m familiar with a teaching on seven mountains that affect culture. Those mountains are:

Arts & Entertainment

Education

Family

Religion

Business

Government

Media

However, my spirit is effervescent regarding a higher mountain right now.

The idols on the worldly mountains promise this-and-that, but ultimately they are lesser mountains…only partially capable of keeping such promises.

Instead of absolutely trusting God, the people of God sometimes opt for a seemingly easier route. They share their affection, instead, with an earthen mountain.

Sometimes Christians go so far as to inadvertently, and ignorantly, make the idol that they will have confidence in. Sadly, in such cases, they are not giving themselves wholeheartedly to the one God. They are not meeting God on His mountain. They are casting their vote for a created one thinking that will make the saving difference.

This breaking of the law is not obvious to the masses of God’s people. Sometimes only a remnant, or only one will notice and be broken up over it.

Nevertheless, it only takes one true hedge, gap, intercessor, savior. Moses wasn’t perfect, but he was willing to stand before God (and Pharaoh) for the sake of God’s people. Elijah wasn’t perfect, but while he perceived himself to be all alone…he continued making a difference. Jesus was called “the Lamb” and He gave Himself as the one perfect sacrifice.

There was this one time when, instead of only trusting God, the people wanted a man…a king. A governmental mountain. So, God obliged and gave us a man [Saul].

As that governmental, idolized man sinned in self-exaltation, God was all-the-while raising up a boy that was after his own heart.

This one would have a passion for a different mountain. The mount of Zion would be His passion. Like Moses who went up the hill of the Lord, David was chosen to dance into Zion. And, in the process, he cast off the governmental robe.

Also, at the well, a woman asked Jesus which mountain should one be called to, and Jesus disregarded the earthly mountains that were listed as options. He pointed to the Spirit that knew how to direct man’s worship to the One and only one.

Again, so many years later, this world, its mountains, and government has lured the attention of the people of God.

Maybe, we’ve mistakenly acquired another Saul. Maybe we’ve somewhat deified a man and have worshipped at an earthly mountain.

Whatever the case and condition, God is even now raising up small ones that are consumed with the notion of a higher mountain. A secret mountain. A mountain of transfiguration and revelation. A mountain where God comes down. A mountain where man can ascend with clean hands and touch Heaven.

Revival will not come through the mountains of this world. Revival will come through the mountain of our Lord.

The pulpits and prayer closets must again become more important than court rooms and high-place-palaces.

Certainly, it is true that some are sent to the world and it’s mountains. We are sent as salt and light. Some will make a difference in different places and in different ways. And, intercessors will be given burdens that sometimes assign them in prayer to specific mountains and leaders. Prophets will also have assignments to speak to mountains and leaders.

Remember, even Nineveh listened for a season and received salvation. Don’t doubt the plan of God. It’s an opportunity for goodness, even beyond our efforts.

For now, we must allow ourselves to be sanctified and not be improperly aligned with fools-gold-callings.

The world wants our allegiance. They want us to stay happy in the Goshen they give us. But let not your eyes and hearts be dazzled by anything, anyone, or any place in this world. Zion is calling us to a higher place of praise.

Zion, is another mountain. A holy, superior mountain.

Hide Those Words.

Hide those words. Take those prophetic words you’re given, and hide them.

It can be helpful to share these words with your Pastor, or mentor, to hear their thoughts, wisdom, and council.

Other than that, hide those words. Tuck them deep into your heart. The Psalmist of

Psalm 119:11 understood this principle. And, Paul encouraged the Colossians to preserve the word…WITHIN them.

If we don’t hide the word, and if we don’t “tuck it within” we run risks. These risks include:

1. we idolize the words and we keep hold of them like trophies

2. If they aren’t hid and tucked away like a treasure in the vault, we might casually share our pearls before swine ( Matt 7:6). Alas, others might lend doubt and mockery which can possibly dampen our own faith and understanding.

3. We can be tempted to show them…as validation for our own importance. Thus, they become traps that possibly ensnare us with pride.

4. Even if our motives for openly sharing them are pure,

A. others might be stricken with jealousy (like the brothers of Joseph). Or,

B. People might mistake our genuine excitement as flamboyance and ego. (Consider Rom 14:16 Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil;

5. Lastly, if not hidden in the guarded chamber of our inner sanctum —our heart— we risk losing the words to the demon birds (Matt 13:4) that will eat them up, stealing them from us. The enemy often attacks words that are given openly because he especially pays attention to prophecy and destiny. The devil isn’t afraid of who you are. He’s afraid of what you’re becoming.

I saw a large, ocean wave formed over top of the Florida Keys.

Florida is about to lose influence. Florida will not escape the shaking. Florida has not humbled itself.

An ancient predator—Alligator—attacked and ate a child at America’s playground (Disney 2016). Angriness took away the happiness and the Pulse (Orlando 2016). A punisher came to school—on Valentine’s Day—and taught a different lesson (Parkland 2018).

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Now, Florida, will you lose your Keys?

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I hear God saying:

“I am dealing with you. Let me wash you. Return to me. I love you. I am your hope.”

And, I believe God is saying “The first of these wasn’t about Disney. It wasn’t about a reptile. No! It should have been about tears. Your tears can touch me. I can hear tears. I can make all things work together for good. I can turn tragedies into triumph. But you didn’t hear the whisper of my Spirit. Talk radio, and news media bantered out their errant distractions. The nation missed the message. I wanted to use the enemy’s attack to talk to you about the children you are losing to real predators. But, you have been missing the point. You haven’t been listening to My Spirit…My still small voice.

The next mentioned terror wasn’t about Orlando, or homosexuality. No! The enemy is fierce and violent. That night should have broke your heart. It should have humbled you. But, instead of humility…PRIDE came. Florida, You missed your chance to be the martyred heart. America missed its chance to love…to grieve righteously. You could have touched me with that brokenness. I wanted to restore the joy of this nation. I wanted to pour out My Spirit. I wanted to unleash great revival in the land. But, you allowed the prince of the power of the air to highjack the message, and the moment.

Then, The school massacre quickly lost sympathies and became an argument, further dividing the nation and again missing the spiritual undertones. The deeper message wasn’t about guns, mental illness or even school safety. The enemy chose the date as a mockery. The enemy’s attack is also a prophecy, if you can interpret his fear. The enemy knows a revival is about to come to the youth. He knows that multiplied thousands are about to give their heart to Me. His attack was an effort to kick and resist against my plan. Sadly, My church has no voice on such grand-scale issues. The nation isn’t listening for the truth. There are preachers from Florida that have been granted access and influence but they are lions without roars. They are clouds with no water. They guard another’s heart more than mine.

I have wanted to use Florida as a thunder and a catalyst. But Florida is missing their moments. Too few, of my own people, are listening for my heart.

In contemporary history, I have used Florida as a diving board. I have moved in Tampa, Pensacola, Lakeland and more recently Orlando.

Still, there is resistance to humility. There is great sin hiding in the sands of Florida. There is stubbornness of heart. There are millionaires and billionaires…there are celebrities and politicians who are fortifying themselves with haughtiness and arrogance, but I will not be mocked.

I will not stop what is coming. You have not turned your whole hearts to Me. You have allowed the demon birds to eat away the seeds of precious timing. I will step back now. And I will wait for you.

I will watch. I will observe those who run away; those who try to distance themselves from the brightest Sonshine to ever search through the state. However, I will also notice those who come home with a burden; those who run to Florida like missionaries. And I will help those who kiss the Son.”

Meanwhile…

John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.