The Kingdom of God!

 

Chapter 133

 

A palpable presence of God covered Mario Murillo's, Bakersfield tent revival as gang members poured in from the streets riddled with fentanyl overdoses. As soon as their feet hit the tent grounds, they knew they were walking through in desperate need of one thing, Jesus.

In a Charisma News interview, Murillo describes an unprecedented unity among the local churches as the national yearning for God continues to grow in the country.

Bakersfield is located right off the Kern River, just north of Los Angeles, California. "There is no doubt the laws of science are being overruled," Murillo says. Life-long physical body injuries are being healed along with emotional trauma.

Murillo and his ministry chose to leave the Christian corridor of the city and pitch the tent right next to the infamous local strip club. "Gang bangers have been converted," he says. In fact, 40 gang members showed up to the revival and 20 of them repented of their sins and gave their lives to Jesus.

It's truly a remarkable moment. The crowds aren't filled with Christians, they are mostly filled with unbelievers. Murillo preaches the Word of God, piercing the hearts of the crowd and bringing an awareness of sin and the decision of everlasting life.

The city, ravaged by the devil, is experiencing a visitation from the Lord. An opportunity to turn from their wicked ways, into the loving arms of Christ!

We are experiencing a great out pouring of the Spirit of the Lord as Jesus works with us with signs and wonders. Mark 16:20 says,

"And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following." Amen

Signs and wonders will follow anyone that is anointed by the Holy Spirit. When that anointing is upon you signs and wonders will follow you. Remember, what Jesus quoted in Luke 4:18-19,

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

One of the problems we have when the anointed comes for a time and then lifts, is that we have been taught that the Holy Spirits gives us the gift. But Paul said in 1 Cor. 12:4-11,

"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these works that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."

 

I want to point out to you that in Mark 16:20 the Lord was working with them and in 1 Cor. 12:11, that the Holy Spirit will work with us as He wills. It's not by might nor by power, but it's by My Spirit, saith the Lord! Paul also said in 1 Cor. 12:29-31,

 

"Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way."

 

The Holy Spirit determines how and when He wants to use you and He is looking for a vessel that is willing and ready to follow His instructions. Paul also talks about other anointings in Rom. 12:4-9,

 

"For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So, we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching; Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it with simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness."

 

Each one of us has a specific place in the Body of Christ. You may say to me, "I don't know what the Lord wants me to do?" Let me say that he wants you to be a servant to the Body of Christ and as you do that you will learn what it is that He wants you to do. What do you feel comfortable doing? Get involved with your local Church and be willing to do whatever they ask you to do.

 

If the Lord wants you to take on responsibility within the church, be willing to do it and the Spirit will open doors for you to walk through that you never thought possible.

 

When I was growing up I knew in my spirit that the Lord wanted me to be involved in the church. When I went to Kansas City to attend college, one of the first things we did was to find a church where the Lord wanted us, and we became involved in that church doing what was asked of us. I realized that the Lord wanted me to teach the truth even if it disagreed with the doctrine that I had been taught.

 

As confirmation of that, the elders ask me if I would teach the teenage class and I said yes. It opened doors for me, and I could go on and on and tell you how the Lord led me in paths that I would never have gone on my own.

 

Let me testify to you that the half has never been told and if you will seek The Kingdom of God first, you will know what I am telling you. Seeking the Kingdom first doesn't mean you can't seek other things also, but the Kingdom must be the center of your life.

 

You are precious in the Lord’s sight, and He loves you and will lead you in paths of righteousness! There is no one like you in His Kingdom and you have been gifted to fulfill His purpose for you. Fill your mind with His word.

 

I have been blessed beyond measure having been called to teach because I have had to search the scriptures for the will of the Lord, and I have learned to listen to what the prophets are saying so that I can break in down to a level that all will be able to understand.  Whatever the Lord has called you to do, do it in humbleness and humility and the Lord will use you to touch the people you come in contact with.

 

Paul said in Rom. 8:18-19,

 

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God."

 

I have a question for you. Is the creation longing for Jesus to return or is it longing for the sons of God to be revealed? We know from 1 Cor. 12:27 that we are members of the Body of Christ and the whole creation is waiting for us to be revealed so it can be set free from the bondage it is under.

 

The future of the Church is to come into maturity and possess all the kingdoms of the earth.

Psalm 37:9-13 (NIV)says,

 

“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.

The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.”

 

Instead of sitting around waiting for the, so called, rapture, we should be eagerly anticipating the manifestation of the sons of God. When that happens, all of creation will be set free of the bondage it is under and even when we look for evil, it cannot be found. What a glorious day that will be!

 

Have a great week and let your light shine before men!

 

Love Dave