The Manifested Life-2007 and Beyond

In these last days there is a pondering that is occurring in the depths of all of creation. It is a restlessness and an expectation that longs for Redemption’s power to manifest and bring to light the Eternal Purpose of God. The breaking forth of the Life is just on the horizon and nature and hungry hearts are groaning for the completion of the mind and heart of the Creator of all.

There is a current call to understand the Life from the depths and heights of enlightened perception. From this perspective comes the call to be true to that Life through steadfast application of what is understood unto the diligent guarding of hearts. A further challenge is to propagate the Life beyond ourselves as we become the very testimony of Jesus. With this as a background, there is much ahead that will facilitate and define this final emergence of the Light of Life.

An important reality for us to understand is that the harvest is becoming more and more ripe. God will sovereignly prepare and place His laborers in response to increased prayer to the Lord of the harvest.

These upcoming days will birth forth genuine works of the Spirit that come from the secret place of abiding in Christ, in Whom we live and move and have our being. This ‘Life of the Spirit’ will be its own catalyst and will perpetuate a feeding of the sheep that will nourish the body of Christ toward full maturity. Sincere hearts will be willing to step out of their comfort zone as they look for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The works of the flesh will be shed as we share in the sufferings of the old rugged cross and explode forward with the power of the Spirit.

There will be a new dynamic to the preaching of the Word that will bring forth a new season of change. Much evidence of the change will be witnessed in the very culture in which we live. At this point we really have no idea about the transformations ahead. It will involve a total rebirth in families, in business, in education, and in government. The masses will be aroused in response to the anointed Word of God and great expectations will fill the air. A new standard of righteousness will be raised, causing the people to expect that’s the way it should be.

Old mindsets will be renewed as the enlightenment of the Spirit changes the belief that more can still be done under the current mode of operation. Many will see and admit that we have missed a great chance to advance the kingdom of God. The multiple disappointments of the past seasons will be replaced by big dreams that are birthed through revelation of a new era. It will be considered an insult to God to claim that better times are beyond our reach.

As we step forward into the unknown mysteries of God, we will discover that this is no easy road. The vision that is set before us has long been a blur and calls for nothing less than a revolution that must be sounded. The high calling of God must be brought into focus so that the long awaited Manifested Life of Christ can be seen through the lively stones that are fitted together as a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. From His dwelling place Christ will emerge as the Predominate One. He Who has all authority, power, and dominion will break forth as the leading element and force in all creation. Through the Church, He will exhibit His surpassing authority and influence. The Preeminent One will exert His controlling power to dominate and prevail over His enemies.

In order to become this dwelling place, the Church will have to work through problems that run deep. The Lord is offering us a chance to function as a unit as we become a team with great purpose. There will be a wake up call that will sound in the core of the Church, causing us to reach way down inside and determine what it is we really want. This ‘deep crying unto deep’ will be the mercies of God exposing the issues of our heart and inviting us to come dance with Him all the way to Calvary. We will have to learn to pay the price that will loose the deep strongholds that have plagued the Church for so long. Through this process we will arrive at the place where everyone is functioning as one unit and the Manifested Life can shine forth.

Trials for purification will be the norm. Joining the Crucified One will be the highest priority. This is the place where He captures our hearts with His boundless love, offering us the framework to connect the pieces of the puzzle that have been strewn all over the floor. In this love will be the empowerment to let go of personal agendas and join our hearts together. There will be a new chemistry of the Spirit as we function in our various roles with an eye to the urgency of the times. We will come forth from our trials ‘perfect and entire, wanting nothing’ as our hearts are enlightened and our expectations set in line with The Manifested Life.

Woody Winchell

 “I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids; until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” ... For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. “This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. Psalm 132:4-5, 13-14

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