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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.

The office of the Apostle is the head, or primary gift within ministry (1 Cor 12:28). However, the gifts of ministry are named as five distinct offices (Eph 4:11). Those are intended to work in unison the same as fingers of a hand work with togetherness and mutual appreciation (Eph 5:21).

But, the enemy doesn’t operate within sanctified parameters. Instead, the enemy will cause persons to see through the lens of self. Accordingly, the attacked person might become motivated by ambition, jealousy, and competition.

The devil often uses a Jezebel spirit to attack great anointing. That happened to prophets, Elijah, John Baptist, and the fiery church at Thyatira.

Prophets were killed and resorted to hiding for survival in caves of fear and despair.

Elijah was targeted and threatened. He fled.

John was bold, but he was ultimately beheaded.

Thyatira succumbed to the false prophetic, and immorality. Instead of confronting the spirit, Thyatira’s leaders must have been fooled, manipulated, or intimidated.

Today, especially in Kentucky, the office of the Apostle has been experiencing a restoration. Unfortunately, as this gift is taking its place, the enemy has spotted such men and women, viewing them as the new targets.

During the last five years, this spirit has caused church splits and church closures within Kentucky.

Over the last year, the spirit of Jezebel has been unleashed specifically against the Apostolic move in Kentucky.

Through flattery and individual exaltation, this spirit has been sowing its poison. Therefore, Apostolic people must guard themselves from pride.

Apostolic movements must fly low, honoring the anointings and callings of the other gifts and offices. Humility will be an armor against the temptations of this attack. Rather than touting new revelations, achievements and titles…Apostolic people should joy in submitting and loving the bride—that beautiful weaker vessel.

An Apostolic anointing and ministry becomes contaminated and sick when it wants to be the head, the titled one, the elevated new breed.

Continue to pray for our leaders. And pray for a purification and pruning within the Apostolic move throughout Kentucky.

God has great plans and the best is yet to come.