The lens, or grid of my life since 71’ has been through the mandate “to Reach & Disciple the Young of the Nations; to Reach & Disciple the Children.” The last 20 yrs or so, [while ministering in the U.S. & primarily Latin nations(currently focused in C.R.)], the Lord has had me identifying 7 fundamental Biblical themes to help establish this arising generation; & the little ones that shall quickly follow them, with an introductory overview & working knowledge of God’s Word & Ways, by His Spirit.
Also the Lord has had me pursuing an understanding of a sequence of 5 essential priorities of the Lord [I felt], for the maturing Church. [it’s vital for us to identify both the essential & sequential]
The Person
1) The Maturing Bridal Church: as the intercessory/worshipping partner of the King in the Earth.
Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[This is the foundation for the fulfilling of the Great Commission]
The Passion
2) The recovery of the Moravian Lampstand. “Let us win for the Lamb the reward of His suffering!”
[Beautific vision: Isa 6:1-8] 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
The Power
3) The recovery & restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the power & wisdom of God.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which Paul received on the backside of the desert from God, results in the Lamb being seen, as Who He is through the accomplishments of His finished work upon the cross.
Gal 3:1 O YOU poor and silly and thoughtless and unreflecting and senseless Galatians! Who has fascinated or bewitched or cast a spell over you, unto whom--right before your very eyes--Jesus Christ (the Messiah) was openly and graphically set forth and portrayed as crucified?
Rom 15:20 Thus my ambition has been to preach the Gospel, not where Christ's name has already been known, lest I build on another man's foundation;
21 But [instead I would act on the principle] as it is written, They shall see who have never been told of Him, and they shall understand who have never heard [of Him] [Isa52] 22 This [ambition] is the reason why I have so frequently been hindered from coming to visit you.
[Isa. 52:14,15.]
14 [For many the Servant of God became an object of horror; many were astonished at Him.] His face and His whole appearance were marred more than any man's, and His form beyond that of the sons of men--but just as many were astonished at Him,
15 So shall He startle and sprinkle many nations, and kings shall shut their mouths because of Him; for that which has not been told them shall they see, and that which they have not heard shall they consider and understand. [Rom. 15:21.]
1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you…
:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5 And that he was seen
The Purpose
4) 7 Mountain Mandate: Isa 2:2, Mic 4:1And 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.
Mar 16:15-20 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 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.
The Strategy
5) The Principles of War – Invade & occupy; applying the “Principles of War”.
Objective – Offensive - Concentration of Force (at decisive point) – Mobility – Security - Surprise Cooperation - Lines of Communication - Economy of Force – Pursuit – Obedience
It is now time for the shift from what has been & still is being perceived, to the implementation & application of strategies unto the establishing of the foundations of the Kingdom on the Earth. The arising generation is ready & looking to invest their lives into what they determine will effect true global change & establish something of lasting purpose.
It is incumbent upon us; we who have by His Grace persevered through the years for Jesus, to awaken, arise, repent & give ourselves afresh to the establishing of the Kingdom of Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost upon the Earth.
There must be an implementation of the principles & purposes revealed or we will fall to the deception of going from revelation to revelation, while losing a generation that is ready & waiting to give themselves to the Eternal purposes of the Lord in these tumultuous times.
N2HYMN,
brother cliff
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