Hello Everyone,
For months I have been feeling the Lord speaking to me about a tremendous change that is coming in the world and the church but I want to share the things I believe God is saying about the church. There is coming a mighty move of God in the church and the earth like no other that has ever been, but it will not be confined to the church but will instead change the church in such a way that we become the church instead of just having church. I believe we are about to move into a time of mighty miracles where the power of God will be seen by all in a way that cannot be denied. The result of this will be a time of unprecedented evangelism where many will receive Jesus as their savior and Lord.
I feel the Lord is telling His people to watch and pray, to become passionate and diligent in seeking Him so that we do not miss our time of visitation or have not the decrement to discern the time and season we are in. Jesus spoke to the Pharisees in Luke 19:41-44 and told them of the great destruction that would come upon them because they did not know the time of their visitation. Because of what is and will be happening in the earth many in the church will be so preoccupied with the challenges presented them they will miss God's visitation and the purpose for all that is happening in the earth. Because they are not in tune with what the Holy Spirit is speaking they will choose to listen to the voices of those who lead them further astray. Because God operates in seasons and there has been a long season where the power of God may have not been experienced by many and they have given up on it because they have not seen or experienced it in biblical proportion.
I say to you the season is changing and it is changing now! Because many will miss this season and turn away, it is all the more reason why we must be influenced by the Holy Spirit and not our relationships. While there is nothing wrong with relationships, we cannot allow them to become more influential than the voice of the Holy Spirit.
In the Parable of the ten virgins we see ten virgins with ten lamps, all ten virgins went to sleep. This is where much of the church is right now, asleep and inattentive to what is happening around us. While the virgins slept their came a cry at midnight and all ten virgins were awaken but five did not have oil in their lamps even though they all looked alike and had lamps, only five could see where they were going. This awakening we are about to partake of will separate those who look like Christians from those who really are. Much of the church today is religious but they are not born again and do not have the Holy Spirit and because of this they have no word from God in them which is the lamp unto their feet. They will not know which direction to go as this mighty change begins to take place, but those who have oil cannot waste what they have on them who were foolish and wasted all their time simply playing church. I urge you to draw close to God in this hour and allow the Holy Spirit to stir you concerning His will and direction for your life so that together we will be a part of this mighty move of God and harvest that is coming.
In closing, I want to ask you if you're living a life that is pleasing to God as you read this letter. If not, please pray and ask Jesus to forgive you and invite Him into your life, yield yourself to His Lordship and experience the wonderful change He has for you today.
God Bless,
Bishop Lance Johnson
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