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The Word of God exists in Logos (written) and Rhema (spoken) forms.  Considering that this is the beginning of a new year (2009), and so many prophetic and end-time words have been brought forth, it seemed pleasing to Holy Spirit to discuss a bit about the Words released in this season, the Word in written (Holy Scripture) about this season and the intended audience for these Words.

Every Word in Holy Scripture is for the Christian Believer to read, to study, understand, meditate, search out it meanings.. but not every Word is to the Believer.  There are, basically, three groups of people that any particular Word from the Lord may be addressed to:  The Jews, the nations and the The Body of Christ.  Each group plays a role in these last days.  Each has a different ‘itinerary’, if you will.  Within each, of course, are warnings, instructions, admonitions, etc, based on, for example, which ‘church’ you belong to among the Body of Christ as listed in the Book of Revelation.  Another example would be the general Jewish population as opposed to clergy within Judaism, and within those groups, the higher ranking levels.. God has, at times, different messages for His chosen people in general compared to high level clergy and leaders who are charged with informing, educating and shepherding the Jewish people.

The same thing holds true for prophetic utterances.  A prophetic Word may not be intended for you, though you may be meant to hear it.  This is why it is important to know your position within these days, in these seasons.  What group are you in?

For those who have a true, authentic Covenant with the Most High God, the outlook is far better than for those who do not.  Conversely, those who do have a Covenant with the Living God will be held to a higher standard of accountability than those who do not.  Greater privileges (which indeed are available to any person who will receive Christ) come with greater responsibility, greater expectations.  While we can never ‘earn’ our way into God’s Good Graces (its a Gift, already paid for through the finished work of The Cross), we do touch our Eternal reward levels and such based upon how much we live for Him in this lifetime.  Moreover, God’s chosen people, the Jews, still have an active Covenant with the Most High God.  God is not through with them.  Its a forever deal (particularly when you talk about land on the Earth and the Jews).

Those who do not have a Covenant with the Most High God (the nations) have Words addressed to them, too.  To reach the lost, to snatch a soul from the grips of the fiery pits of hell, is a Great Commission of the Body of Christ.  The Holy Bible speaks to, and about, this population extensively, especially in the Revelation chapters.

With so many of the ‘gloom and doom’ vs ‘warm and fuzzy’ utterances in abundance, I felt led to try to clarify things amid the seeming cacophony of prophetic voices.  It is absolutely vital that you understand which group you are in, and within your group, what category (ie, repentant, back-slidden, living for Him, etc).  If you are in the Body of Christ, you have no reason to fear.  In fact, you are commanded not to fear.  Do not ride the fearful waves with the rest of the world.  Do not participate in the world’s economy.  You may be experiencing economic recession, depression, inflation, etc, but you don’t need to.  The coming storms (and they are coming) to the world and all its systems are not to come to you.

What does this mean, then?

Unplug from the systems of the world now.  If you have a Covenant with Almighty God, you should know your Benefits Package, your Inheritance.  The certainty of the dooms of the world need not be your certainty, unless you are still too attached to the world.  You are part of God’s economy.  There is no economic crisis in the Kingdom of God.  Heaven’s Economy is stronger than ever.  We can, and indeed are empowered to, and are called to, flourish despite the crises and collapses in the world around us.

How can this be so?

That is where Holy Spirit must turn the lights on for you.  You must know where you are, what is your position, where you should be to take advantage of your Kingdom Ambassadorship/Diplomatic Immunity protective guarantees, and how to get to the position(s) you need to be.  He will direct you.  He knows everything about everything.  And if you let Him, He will do it in such a way that not only will you  not miss a beat, but it will be as if you were never out of place.

God can even help you redeem the time.  He is not subject to time, we are, in this realm, but He is outside of time.  He has wanted to teach us how to master time for a good, long while now..

So in which position will you be this year?  Which would you prefer?  The choice is yours.  The doors are open.  The keys have unlocked them.  There are many, multiplied dimensions of treasures and treasure rooms waiting to be explored, appropriated.

We in the Body of Christ will be held accountable for how well we handle these treasures, what we do with them and how we bless the Jews, the nations and our Family in Christ.

Amen,

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