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A Word for the Church
A Word for the Church from Nicki Pfeifer, co-founder with her husband, Mark, of Open Door Ministries in Chillicothe, Ohio (opendoorohio.com):
"This year, God has given me what my husband, Mark, and I believe to be five strategic keys for 2009. … Now more than ever, it is imperative that we hear God and follow His word. Never before have we found ourselves at such a crucial stage in history! It seems that everything is changing so fast. Indeed, the overwhelming outcry of our nation has been for change. The recent election certainly can attest to that.
Our newly elected leader, President Barack Obama, stated on his Inauguration Day, "The world has changed, and we must change as well."
I believe that our nation has made a drastic change. There has been a major shift in both the natural and the spiritual realms. … As we watch the news and listen to celebrities, we see that the spirit of this nation has swung from godliness to unrighteousness.
In 2008, God gave us the option of going through the gate and making our way back to Him. Sadly, as a nation, we continue to slip further and further away from the principles that this nation was founded upon. We have chosen to do what seems right in our own eyes.
Life will never be the same from this point forward! Change has come, and we have entered into a new season. …"
Response: As with any prophetic word discernment is always in order. The statement above does reflect almost exactly what I believe the Spirit has been saying to me since the beginning of this new year. In fact it closely parallels What I said a few days ago in my article- "American Church at the Crossroads: "Change" .
At the end of the word are "Five Strategic Keys":
1. Strengthen key relationships
2. Create a covenant community of believers
3. Demonstrate love through compassionate outreach
4. Learn to operate in the supernatural
5. Get your finances in order
There is a lot of Godly wisdom and direction here for believers. *Top
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Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under American Church, Christian Living, Prophetic Message, Word for the Church.
Comments
Comment from Sylvia
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:27 am
In Revelation 12 it says: “They overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony, and they loved not their life unto the death.” Jesus said, “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and come and follow Me.” The Apostle Paul said, “Jesus suffered and left us an example that we should follow in His footsteps.”
The American church is the only church in this world that thinks they won’t have to stand during persecution or tribulation. Yet, Jesus gave us a word that in this world we would have tribulation, but be of good cheer because He has overcome the world. He also said, “If the world hated Me, it will hate you. The servant is not greater than his Master.”
Christians all over the world die or are tortured for their faith on a daily basis. The Chinese Christians pray for American Christians that we will have persecution so we can grow up in God and not remain spotted by the world.
The brother that wrote he saw no instruction or hope in David Wilkerson’s urgent message missed a major portion of that message. Like Noah, David was told to lay up some provisions for a certain period of time. David also counseled us to listen for God’s voice and grow as close to the Father as possible. He also said that God would protect His own. He said we don’t have to run away, but to stand still and see the salvation of our God. Unless God does something to “help” His people come out from among them and be separate, we will stay mired in this wickedness that has overtaken our country. A country by the way, that used to extoll the virtue’s of our heavenly Father.
Some time ago while I was crying out to God to please turn this country around, even if He had to do it for His own name’s sake, He spoke to my heart, just as He in former times spoke to Jeremiah’s heart. “Don’t pray for this people for their good any longer. I am going to begin a burning that will devastate this land. But I will look after my own, if they will trust me and listen to my voice.”
It’s time for the church to read the word of God and realize that persecution and tribulation are not abnormal for God’s people to walk thru. It is purifying.
Comment from Heather
Time February 4, 2009 at 5:57 am
Great advice, I think, first we must love our life and understand, that it is the most important thing, but we must also think about our family and friends and all people who are important for us.