CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE

A Pro-Israel iniative
I am a Christian by rebirth because of my faith in Jesus Christ the Lord - the Son of God and His redemptive blood sacrifice and resurrection a complete atonement for our sin and regeneration. Right from the outset the Christian must lay semantics aside - with this I mean that for the Christian the words Christ is equal to Messiah and Jesus is equal to Jeshuah - semantics makes no difference - it is the very same person we are talking about. The same can be said for the other names of God but we can learn from our Jewish heritage what the different names of God means - in fact it is our duty. It is our duty to study the scriptures diligently for the following reasons:
-To see if these things are so - prophetic relevance
-Jewish perspective - historical, cultural and linguistic perspective
-To get revelation from the Spirit (Ruach) of God
-We should study the Bible from a Jewish perspective because Christianity in origin is Jewish!
Why should Christians have a pro-Israel/pro-Jewish attitude?
1. One of the reasons for respect towards Israel and the Jewish people is that the scriptures came from them.
2. Salvation is through/from them.
3. The church came through them.
4. Salvation of the Jewish people will be a greater blessing to gentile nations.
5. Christian people are grafted into the commonwealth of Israel.
6. Jesus and Paul sought and prayed for their salvation - we should pray and seek their salvation - testify to them.
7. Because Christians seek the blessings of Abraham.
8. Because we are shown in scripture to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
9. Jerusalem is the place of Jesus Christ's return and future reign.
10. Mighty end-time prophets will come from Israel.
11. Christians support Jewish possession of the land of Israel and Jerusalem as it was given to them by God (in Abraham).
12. Because of God's love for them - but we must know that God's love extends to all other people/nations as well.
13. There will be a remnant of Jewish people who will be saved - but also there are reference(s) that all Israel will be saved.
14. Because it is in God's agenda and somehow features central in God’s unfinished business with human beings and planet earth.

The only logical and spiritual conclusion is therefore that we should have a pro-Israel attitude, that we should pray for them as well as Jerusalem.

May God bless Israel, keep her, make His face shine upon her and give her peace(Shalom peace)!

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POSSIBLE PROPHETIC CALENDAR FROM 2012 ONWARDS

No matter how one wants to look at the prophetic books of the Bible, it is clear that some of these events if not all must come to pass in the years to follow. Therefore the time to turn to God through Jesus Christ is now - the day of the Lord is coming! These events are:
1. United Muslim/Islamic Front/Block under one super leader who is at present striving for peace.
2. Re-emergence of the Catholic Faith as a dominant world religion under a new and younger pope.
3. Re-emergence of the new Europe economically and politically.
4. Demise of the USA.
5. Emergence and establishing of a world government - politically into greater regions - economically under one currency - end of money as we know it.
6. Startling event in Israel launches the rebuilding of the Temple
7. Wars and rumors of wars, climactic changes and signs in the heavens announces the end times - changes in the geography of the world….
8. The falling away of some from the true faith - yet miracles and salvation of others so that the House of God be filled.
9. A global thinking and a global consciousness are increasing.
10. Wars against Israel - world evangelism take on a new dimension.
11. Rebellion against all righteousness - the end of religion(s).
12. The triumph of Christ - His return and the establishing of His Kingdom the 1000 years commencing.
Christians should not fear! Fear God! Serve the Lord with gladness of heart - nothing can befall you for our God reigns on high and He is in control of all things! Christ will reign! Salvation is only found in Jesus Christ the Lord!

PROPHETIC WORD FOR 2012

THE YEAR OF THE GOSPEL
In my heart I feel that 2012 will be a year of great evangelism. It is a year of proclaiming the gospel freely wherever we can and wherever the Lord will send us. Do the work of an evangelist is certainly an instruction to every servant of God.
Reap wherever you can, for time is coming that people will no longer believe the true doctrine - already there are many who mock the gospel of God and the Holy Spirit. Preach the gospel by all means - use the social gospel, the gospel of salvation and the gospel of the Kingdom of God, but by all means introduce people to the Savior Jesus Christ.
Within the church create practical Kingdom strategies to accommodate the preaching of the gospel. Preach and teach the Kingdom - preach and teach the gospel of God.
Persevere for the whole year with this strategy and seek the favor of God on your efforts. Do not give up. Suddenly things will be easier although in the world it might seem as if things are really changing from bad to worse - hold on and keep on doing the right things. God honors His word, preach the Gospel Word and He will save souls - did He not say "If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me"? He certainly will!
We yet have an opportunity to preach the gospel - so do this in this year and see what God will do for you!
Be not afraid what "they" say - trust in God and He will supply that what is needed for you to do the work of God. Many will rise up against the gospel but stay with the truth and that which is right even the gospel of Christ and He will defend you. Do not occupy yourself against so many things but rather be for the one thing needed - that is Christ Jesus and the gospel of God! Share His love and His truth! Many will engage in all kinds of "fights" for and against issues, but beware of entanglements for you are called to be a clear witness of the love of God for a sinful world. Preach Christ - preach the gospel - testify! God is good and He loves us very much. He will see us through!

"I came to occupy!" - ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM

When Jesus said that we should not look here or over there for the manifestation of His Kingdom, He was in a way asking us to look at things in a spiritual sense. Look at the person's heart - inside us where He wants to reign. If outward peace and tranquility is evident it does not mean that God is in control of things!

God reigns by His Holy Spirit and by His Living Word in our hearts. This He does by speaking to us or working through the sanctified mind and conscience. That is by His Living Word! Without the sanctified mind and conscience there remains an evil mind and conscience! SO WE HAVE TO CHANGE! Obey! We change by good sound teaching and by obedience to His instructions!

When God reigns by His Spirit and His Living Word it generates purity in us and it translates into good works by faith! When Paul wrote to Titus in Titus 1 verse 15 and 16 he said - "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. "

From this we can clearly see it is not good enough to be a good speaker or to profess to know God! We can still be impure. To be pure would mean to be born-again and show iniative to grow in the Word and in Spirit! Then all things indeed become pure!

Isn't it a wonderful thought to imagine the content of God's Kingdom as a volume of Spirit or a distance covered in establishing God's Kingdom on earth - the sum of God's true reign in our hearts! It could be ten percent in this person over here, twenty over there ninety over there and so on and so on. So we have reached a movement of x total percent of establishing God's Kingdom! NOW THINK! If you positively respond to God's Spirit and Living Word then He reigns more in your heart and the result - His TOTAL Kingdom advances! You can influence His Total Kingdom! Awesome! He came to occupy! It advances even more when by faith this translates into good works - the manifestation of the Kingdom! He came to occupy!

Yes friend He came to occupy! God's Kingdom will occupy the world and the Kingdoms of this world. All influences (a kingdom is an area of influence) will become subject (give in to the reign) to the Kingdom of God!

His Kingdom values are easy to discern - true concern and interest and care - that is love, the truth - the nature of truth and honesty and justice, faithfulness in relating all things to God and knowing Him in true devotion enquiry and to search Him out - this is our worship, a good pure motive in what we say and do and other values of faithfulness etc. etc. the fruit of the Spirit which is the character of Jesus! Character and personality are different things. Personality is a given. Character is constantly being formed.

The Kingdom of God advances as our characters are transformed more and more into the image of God's Son Jesus Christ. And God's Kingdom advances! You have an impact on His Kingdom!

Now the question - when last did the Kingdom of God advance in your heart and flowing out into good words and good works? It is one thing to be convinced of our righteousness and our sense of being renewed into the new man - I am a new creation, that is in conviction and understanding. But you also must manifest this in character and works! Change – let His Kingdom advance!

May His Kingdom come! Know this that the more you agree and change in agreement with His word and Spirit knowing that He reigns, then you are showing God's Kingdome and showing that His Kingdom advances! Just a little yes in your Heart can move His Kingdom and He occupies!

What awesome responsibility - make His Kingdom come! Let Thy Kingdom come oh Lord! “I came to occupy! And I am coming to occupy!” - Jesus.

PROPHETIC WORD 2011

I submit the following as prophetic insights to be evaluated and considered for 2011. As I meditated and prayed and ask God about the following:-
1. Praise and Worship - a clear distinction will be made between worshippers and performers and the people of God will start to know the difference. We are tired about superstar performances we want to Worship God.
2. Apostolic transformation falling in disrepute because some leaders like titles and finances and the praise of people. With every move their is a counter action by the devil so there are even now false apostles claiming to do the works of God! However the true will be shown clearly against these false ones in doctrine, lifestyle, joy and in power. The coming together of the fivefold ministries and the apostolic company etc. being orchestrated by the apostolic and the prophetic. Roving ministries making inroads changing church and other Christian systems into Kingdom systems and influences. A new kind of apostle emerging - those that have the crowning glory and wisdom and the heart and gentle authority. Prophetic and evangelistic ministry again finds a firm footing among Christians - "In Favor".
3. There is a brooding, a waiting on the face of the world for someone or something to happen - certainly how long will things be delayed? Is it not even now that greater territorial spirits and actions infiltrate small and bigger areas, towns, districts, states and provinces and countries as well as business and organizations etc. And these spirits will work through all available human channel(s) - the influential and the poor. Mainly because of a prevailing lethargic spirit and desperate situation. Is the time not drawing near that we will see also how God again will do a sign in the world by accepting His ancient people into the gospel? More and more Jewish people will return to the true faith that is in the true Messiah! How much more will their acceptance in the gospel be a blessing to us and the world? But the hatred of the world will increase and especially against the Jews and Judaism and the Christians and their faith. But the children and sons of God will emerge with their faith and love intact with pure worship of the only living God. No longer will Christians and the Jewish people be confused on the issues of semantics in the names of God and other issues of pure linguistics of the Word but the time is at hand for revelation...AND THEY WILL KNOW
4. Regions in the world become more Islamic. South Africa being infiltrated more and more by new groups - this time not from Africa but from India, Pakistan, Indian, China, the Far East as well as Middle East. South Africa will not go untouched by Islamic fundamentalists propaganda and methods of operation. South Africa in the same way becomes a safe haven for many Europeans and the new breeding ground for cross race and cross nation and cross cultural relationships. The biggest threat to social stability in South Africa will remain crime and corruption.
5. The words "SHATTER STRUCTURE" stays haunting in my mind and I don't know yet what it means.
6. Financial gradual recovery all over the world is over a longer period if there remains time for it. Small Pockets of recovery.
7. A new rebellious - I don't care - whatever - but anti Christian and "anti the right thing" to take hold of people and especially the youth. Rebellion for no other reason but rebellion or being different. Some will become famous for their open rebellious stance. Those youth that turn fully to God will become very good "strategic" Christians with influence.
8. The hope of the world will remain Christ and Christ alone - many will overcome by His grace and the power of the gospel will shine very bright at this hour. Expect the miracle, the sign and the wonder for you shall see it. Glory to God!
I believe that in these words there are truths and images in my heart before me and I pray that God gives you a discerning heart to know the truth even the Word of this hour.

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THE DOG SPIRIT

Somewhere somebody wrote about the dog spirit and I was very intrigued by it. Upon meditation and looking at the Word of God I realized that this spirit is totally anti-Christ and works very actively against the Spirit of Christ in the believer.
My neighbor says that his dogs especially bark a lot at two occasions. When the mailman comes and we already know from others that it is when God wants to talk to us or when we need to hear from God; then the enemy will do everything in his power to prevent the true and clear message from God. The mailman is the Holy Spirit and the dog spirit actively resist the Holy Spirit.
The second time my neighbors dogs really bark a lot - actually the dogs goes ballistic is when the trash truck comes to remove the trash. This is so interesting to me because the meaning is very clear that the dog spirit resist the cleaning up and the confession and acknowledgement of sin in our lives. Even when we can impress others it is not really my fault or I have a small contribution to the state of affairs - the dog spirit will keep you from getting rid of the trash in your life. Trash in your life eventually calls for bugs and insects and rats and all kinds of evil stuff. So the dog resists the conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit and also the application of the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from all sin and unrighteousness. I knew some people who are always right and find it very difficult to apologize for anything - there are always reasons for the status quo. The dog spirit is a very proud spirit. Pride…. How long will you accommodate the dog spirit and then you wonder why the Holy Spirit does not work through you.....
The dog is also a territorial animal. It marks it's territory by urinating at key areas... It is a territorial spirit and wants to confine you to a certain spiritual condition. Any other spirit inside that area must give way to that spirit. It wants and demands reigning rights. By saying yes to the dog spirit you cannot be under the Lordship of Christ. The dog spirit resists the Holy Spirit and the reign of Christ in our lives.
Lastly the dog is a filthy animal- it smells other dogs and one bitch will mate with many dogs. They are unclean and love filth. The dog spirit will resist purity in your life.Do you like filth?
Now clearly understand this that the good Spirit in Christ wants to work in us in certain ways and also through us in certain ways. He first work in us before He can work through us! By the way Christ means the Messiah the anointed one or the Lord's annoited and His anointing. I the Old Testament three people were annoited - the prophet, the priest and the king! Let us look at it:-
1. Prophetically - bringing mail - speaking to us!
2. Priestly - cleansing of sin by the blood and gospel of Jesus Christ - taking away the trash!
3. Royal - Kingly rulership - reigning in and from the heavens and in our "territory" by the same Christ.
4. Purity - Living a pure and Godly lifestyle. All these offices Christ was and still is and will be prophet, priest and king.
The dog spirit actively resists Christ but when we become more and more like Him and the same Spirit anointing that raised Him from the dead starts working in you, hey some persons suddenly becomes dogs in their relationship with you! Telling the most hideous dirt stories or trying to lure you away or barking at you and your message even to the point that they become very annoyed and angry at you....Rejoice because the right spirit works in you. Some people call one another hey dog or you are my dog....who let the dogs out?
Actively choose for the Holy Spirit and resist the dog spirit - identify it for what it is and get rid of it! The word of the Lord is clear- Those who are pure will become purer and they will take in their position with Christ as prophet, priest and king. He is the King of Kings not the King of foolishness! Take up our position in Christ (reposition yourself for blessing!) and become and seek actively a lifestyle of purity that flows from that position. Christ both the power and wisdom of God - I cannot do it without Him. To Christ my all and all...