A Prophetic Word - Spoken at Life Church of Chicagoland Given Through Pastor Steel and Ministers Sandi Perkins & Beattrice Totten
Sunday, November 30, 2008 Morning Worship Service
May you be encouraged and edified by these words transcribed from digital recordings by Worship Pastor Mary Gaye Steel. These can also be found on podcast at iTunes search word ‘Fresh Word Ministries’ or at http://www.lifeinchicago.org/
I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying, “You have looked at the fiery furnace. You have rehearsed in your mind over and over and over again what you considered your fate and your outcome. If indeed you had to walk into that fire, (not thinking that you would walk through it and come out the other side), but I would spare you from having to deal with the fiery furnace.
But, the Spirit of the Lord says, “I Am the Sovereign”. Heaven and earth, they are Mine and you are Mine. The sun, the moon, the stars, they are Mine. The angelic hosts, they are Mine, and even fiery furnaces, they are Mine: and they are Mine to do My will and My good pleasure.
There is nothing that can ever come your way, says God, that is outside My control and My permission, and if I give you the permission to face that fiery furnace and to go into that fiery furnace, I have not given that fiery furnace the permission to destroy you or even to make such an impact upon you that you would remember its effects upon you after you have come through it in a negative way, says God.
But, I will be the Sovereign and I will demand and command that that fiery furnace remains My servant and only does you good, says God. And, if I call you into that furnace, I will be there and I will transform that furnace, and I will make it bow down to My Lordship. The molecules will cry out - “I Am God”, “I Am the Sovereign” and it will only do My bidding and My will, says the Lord. And if it does My bidding and My will because you’re My child it has to be for good.
So, this day, because of the transformation that takes place, because of the end product says God, that when you come out on the other side, you will have a view of me that you would have gained no other way says God. And actually the thing that you may dread and the thing that you might fear, that thing that you have rehearsed over and over, and over in your mind - the enemy has taunted you with that and says, “If God is a good God, He will not let you go through that.”
But, I must tell you today, do not listen to My accuser. Do not listen to your accuser. But, understand, that if I permit you to go into that fire, I will carry you through that fire says God and it will have a purifying effect and it will be the means whereby My glory will begin to rise upon you says God and it will become visible. My glory will be visible – it will be seen. We will have a level of intimacy and shared experience, which is worship, says God that you will gain no other way. Even today, if you find yourself and as you find yourself at the gates of that fiery furnace, it is not imposing. It is not an imposition, but it is that that is serving My will and My purpose in your life says God.
So, lift up your heads and rejoice. If you will do that this day, the gates will swing open, and I, your Sovereign, your Lord, your Protector, your Sanctifier, your Provider will not only walk with you INTO this fiery furnace, I will walk with you THROUGH this fiery furnace and on the other side, I will get My name glory says God.
2nd Prophetic Word – “Propaganda versus My Promises”
Given through Pastor Freddie Steel
11-30-08
Have you not heard of public opinion, have you not heard of propaganda, says God. Do you not know that the airwaves are in a constant struggle for one to be supreme and lord over it all? And therefore, in the airwaves this very day, propaganda is spewed out from many, many sources whether it is in print, whether it is being released by satellite and broadcast around the world. The earth and the world have become accustomed to half-truths and for facts that originate not with Me or not with truth, nor with reality, but as men would propose to present it to the world. And then there are spirits associated with these reports and the propaganda and men’s hearts begin to fail them and men’s hearts begin to be frantic and fearful.
But, I want you to know and I want you to understand, says God, I, this day, give you the truth - the truth of My Word that upholds all of creation. And the propaganda that the enemy has spoken to you globally and in your ear; that whispering that he has done and that he sent your way over and over again, you must understand this day that that propaganda originates with the chief liar, the author of lies. Do not rend him any opportunity. Do not surrender to him any opportunity to be an influence in your life, but rather be a stabilizing influence in the world. And when the propaganda would sweep the world and say these are times of our demise, these are times when we must compromise with evil just to get by, this day I would have you to understand, you have heard My Word, and you have heard the voice of the Lord. And if you will honor My Word, My Word will honor you, says God. But learn to have discernment this day and reject that which has been stealing your peace of mind. Reject that that causes you to be distracted with fear and agitation. Wrap the Belt of Truth of My Word around your loins this day and run a swift race for My redemption is near says God.
3rd Prophetic Word – “Propaganda and Your Calling”
Given through Pastor Freddie Steel
11-30-08
The Spirit of the Lord says, “You cannot hear the cries of the tormented because of the propaganda that is flowing throughout the globe, whether you encounter it through newscasts, news reports or whether you encounter it in the print.
You cannot hear the cries of those being tormented and those who are bound with chains of our adversary says God. But I hear their cries and I am disturbed and I am not permitted to rest as I would because I hear their cries and I see their torment says God. And beyond these very walls where we would be so concerned with trying to verify what the enemy says is fact or true, and what portion of what the enemy has been telling us will actually take place or not.
In those moments of distraction, we miss an opportunity to extend a hand and lift one out of the pit of darkness. But, you need to understand I am raising you up. If you will not be distracted this day says God, I will release upon you and to you a new vocation and a new calling. This very day, I will release to you and upon you a fresh ministry of reconciliation. And when your heart would be tempted to be drawn away from Me and unsettled, My Spirit will nudge you back to your purpose once again and you will not fall out of line. You will not abandon your post.
My anointing will increase upon you in manifold measure says God and you will be hardened against the propaganda. You will become insensitive to the propaganda and you will be a stalwart watchman on the wall. You will be a paramedic. You will be a rescuer. You will be a lifesaver. You will be a reconciler of all men says God.
4th Prophetic Word – “The Battle Over The Word In Churches”
Given through Pastor Freddie Steel
11/30/08
The Spirit of the Lord says, “Do you not know that the battle is taking place in the minds of pastors and servants in churches this day because the world is crying and saying ‘give us what we want’. Would you give us a soft word? Would you entertain us for just a little while? But, I would have you know that My servants whom I love, I discipline, I chastise and I train with the utmost care and comfort at the same time says God and I am trying to arm you, prepare you for war says God.
These are not days of ease in Zion - but these are days of travailing. These are days of watching Me. These are days of watching for Me says God. Do not miss your appointment with Me says God. I will fulfill all I have said in your midst.
5th Prophetic Word – “God Promises Us Our Second Wind”
Given through Pastor Freddie Steel
11/30/08
I hear the Spirit of the Lord say - this is not the time to be weary. I have promised and I have told you in My Word that you will get your second wind in the last day. But, you can look around and people are fainting. It is not that it should surprise you, because the day of testing is upon us. And there are times when your brother, your sister has little strength or little faith. And I have given you direction in My Word what to do. Strengthen those who have weak hands and feeble knees. Comfort the broken hearted - lift them up and tell them ‘now is the time to press on – your redemption is at hand. Now is the time to be about the Father’s business. Tell them they were the first hour laborers, or possibly the third or even the eleventh hour laborer and that we are all to soon reap the first hour reward says God.
The Word to you would be – Be Faithful. Know and understand this day – blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. Already, your hunger is beginning to be increased because the things that have satisfied you before – the things that I have blessed you with, I did not mean that they should have your heart.
Now they are not satisfying and you are in a searching. At different levels and at different degrees you are searching. But you are searching and hungering for the Living Water and only what I can provide and satisfy says God. So this day, run after Me. Run to the Fountain and the Well of Living Water. Drink deeply. Pray in the Spirit. Consume the Word. Release My praise and I will, in a day’s time, restructure your life. I will raise you. I will heal you. I will transform even in a moment’s time.
And I have spoken to My servant today and I am giving you priorities for this coming year. And your priorities will be My presence, and as My presence goes with you and is increased in its intensity and its visibility, My presence will help you realize the very purpose. Not that which you have in mind and you have concocted on your own, but the purpose that I created for you before time itself began.
And then, My priority moves to people - and it is every last one: not just in the broad numbers, not just in the villages, not just in the nation, but the individual. My heart goes out for every individual that has less or is experiencing less than what I have available for them.
After you have managed these three adequately, then come the programs. And understand, if I have not graced you for a program, do not attempt to raise it up and initiate it, because whatever program I give to you is not the answer [in itself]: My presence is the answer.
My presence, which provides the fulfillment of the purpose that touches people – that’s My plan. And when I grace you for a program, everything that you need will be there. But until I do, seek My face says God. And I promise you that in this place you will be filled to overflowing with My mercy, with My grace, with My healing ointment. I, Myself, will draw men, women and children. I, Myself, will identify you as an intersection and a crossroad where I can bring people to meet with them and to do My bidding and to release them and to raise them up says God.
6th Prayer of Confession and Prophetic Word – “I Will ‘Make’ You”
Given through Rev. Dr. Kathy Follett
11/30/08
Yes my child, I know you are imperfect, it is I Who make you perfect. It is My presence that makes you loving and kind. It is not your flesh. Be so quick to give Me your flesh My children. Be quick. Run to Me with your fears immediately. It is all right - that is why I died. That is the freedom I gained for you. That is My grace. And I will do the changing. I will place your foot one in front of the other. I will make you the warrior. I will make you the one who can stand not needing the things, not even wanting the things. Let them be My graces. Admit. Come before My throne. Lay yourself before Me and ask for the godly repentance.
7th Prophetic Word – “I Have Your Office”
Given through Pastor Freddie Steel
11/30/08
I hear the Spirit of the Lord saying, I have prepared a building. I have prepared a hub. And in this building there are many vacant offices and these offices belong to you. I gave you keys and you have been waiting, not yet identifying fully what your office looked like or even if you would have an office. And you have held onto those keys waiting for that moment or that time where that office would be identified.
And I would tell you today that that office is there, and yes, I understand your patience. I understand too you have surmised that maybe it belongs to someone else - because I do not possess this quality, I do not have this ability. But, I would remind you to look in your hands again and the keys that I have placed in your hands belong to you and you alone. And understand this too, that that office is there. It is vacant. It is prepared, but it is empty. It will not be furnished. It will remain vacant and it will not be furnished and supplied until you take those keys, put it in the door, put it in the lock, open it up and as you step into that office says God, I will supply – even supernaturally every component that is necessary and required for that office, that purpose of your life, that destiny to be completely fulfilled says God.
But now, do not become weary in well doing. Do not let the patience that you have shown speak to you and say “God changed His mind” or “there is not a place for you”. But understand, that as you look at that office, you may also say, “but God, I do not think that I am qualified to be there, that is meant for somebody else, that looks like somebody else’ office.” But understand this day, I will reason with you. I will convince you and I have come to convince you that that is your office and it will not be held for anyone else.
I call you to hear My voice. I call you to step out in faith and let Me show you how to access that which I have promised you so long ago and that which [was] determined for your life before time began says God.
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