Monday, June 6, 2016

Preparation for The King

Several months ago, a prophetic word was shared with me in which the Lord stated, "The King is Coming...THE KING IS COMING!". I've tried to express the best that I can that Jesus is Coming Back. However, I want to clarify once again that, when I make the statement that Jesus is Coming Back, I'm not making the statement in a "dispensational" context. Most Christians understand that Jesus is going to return to the earth so set up His Millennial Kingdom, whether it's through the Rapture or simply His Second Coming (1Corinthians 15, Revelation 20). This is not what I'm referring to. My belief is that before Jesus "comes back" (dispensationally speaking) He's Coming Back to set the stage for His Ultimate Return. This is not my doctrine, this is my faith. This is what I believe. And I believe that when The Master Returns, He's going to Release the Greatest Move of God this planet has ever seen. The challenge for us as believers right now is to be in Preparation for The King.

When The King Returns to usher in this Kingdom Move of God, there are some things for which we need to be prepared in order to appropriately receive His Return. One of the things we need to do in Preparation for The King is to make sure that we are Holy. I can tell you now, Jesus is not Coming Back for a raggedy, carnal, flesh-driven Bride. That's not happening. And at the risk of being redundant, I'm not talking about the Rapture, I'm talking about now. The Move that God is going to Manifest in the earth is going to be through His Church. But not just the "Sunday morning attendees". And not even the pastors and preachers. This Move is going to be manifested through His Chosen Elect; and part of what distinguishes the Elect of God is Holiness. Are you whole in your body, soul and spirit? Are you proactively crucifying the flesh with the affections and lusts (Galatians 5)? Are you sanctified unto the Lord (2Corinthians 6)? These are things we must do in Preparation for The King.

Next we must be Faithful. Jesus isn't coming back for a loose and wayward Bride. He's looking for servants who are Faithful to Him and what it is He's called us to do. Now is not the time to get weary in well-doing (Galatians 6) Now is not the time to "leave your first love" (Revelation 2). You need to be more in love with Jesus than you've ever been before. Don't let Ministry and your commitment thereto supersede your passion and affection for Christ Himself. Your commitment to your calling should grow out of your Devotion to the Lord. Be Faithful in Preparation for The King.

Lastly saints, we have to stay Focused. I can assure you, as we prepare to enter the Summer Season, one of the things Satan is going to try to do is distract us and get us off focus. This is why the scripture says to be sober and be diligent (1Peter 5). Don't let the trivial get you frustrated. Don't let the minor things throw you off course and mess up your equilibrium. Stay Focused. Set your Affection on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3). Guard your heart, and make sure that no bitterness or angst or unforgiveness creeps up into your heart and spirit (Ephesians 4). Stay Focused on the Word. Stay Focused on the Goodness of the Lord. Look unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith (Hebrews 12). And saints, if we do these things, when Jesus Comes Back, and The King Is Coming, we will have done the necessary things in Preparation for The King.

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