July 2020

July 29 2020

Stewarding Prophetic Words

Kathy DeGraw

Your Destiny May Not Appear as You Think

Your destiny awaits…and it may not appear as you think. I was lying prostrate before the Lord the other night when I began to receive revelation from the Him on prophetic words.

The Lord was revealing to me that there are deeper understandings of our prophetic words, precisely the ways which they will manifest, that we are not discerning. Many of us are taking our prophetic words literally, instead of praying into them and exploring the option that they could manifest differently than how we think.

One example the Lord gave me is when people receive prophetic words that say they are going to be in missions, impact nations and have multicultural ministries. We usually assume when we hear those types of words that we are going to travel the world to different nations to preach and minister. People get anxious when they receive these words but don’t see the manifestation of them. They can get discouraged and give up on waiting for the prophecy to come to pass.

How to Steward Your Prophetic Words

When receiving a prophetic word, we should pray into it, discern it and ask the Holy Spirit for instruction and direction regarding the word. For example, impacting nations could come in the form of internet ministry.

There is a possibility some people will never physically travel, but that they will impact nations through media, books, TV shows and social media. When we receive a prophetic word, it appears as though our minds always lean toward in a direction of large-scale growth. We think in terms of worldwide ministry or the building of a multimillion-dollar ministry. We usually don’t stop to think of the different avenues God could use to manifest that word. Instead, we get mad because the word doesn’t manifest as quickly as we would like, or we give up on waiting for the word in our impatience.

As I continued to seek the Lord in this moment, I could see words that were misinterpreted. Where people thought there had been delay, this was not the case. There was a lack of understanding at the depth of the word. People receive a word and usually don’t go any further with it. When we receive a word, we should ask for the interpretation.

The Bible tells us that we “know in part and we prophesy in part” (1 Cor. 13:9). The person receiving the prophecy has a responsibility to deliver the word. Our part is to ask for revelation and application.

The Lord continued to reveal that one wrong interpretation can lead us in a different direction. We can be working toward one goal when His will can bring a different ending to our story. When we receive a word, we need to take time to allow the Holy Spirit to give us deep insights and direction into it. We can’t take it at face value. We must go deeper into discerning and dissecting every part of the word that was released over our life.

Seeking the Holy Spirit for the application of the word will truly bring forth transformation. I encourage you to take your current words and spend time in prayer, removing the distractions, and realize God’s will for your life.

Kathy DeGraw Ministries

July 28 2020

An Era of Massive Miracles

Editor Prophecy Direction, Revival, Updates, Vision 0

Agnes Ebedi

I was standing in my living room a few weeks ago and literally heard a loud sound of doors blasting open. My initial response was panic as there was no one else there, but suddenly panic turned to peace, as I recognized that this was a spiritual encounter.

Miracles in the Middle

I heard the Spirit of God say that many have been shut in places of crisis and chaos in the last season, but the doors that had shut many out of their long-awaited answers to prayers shall now blast open. I heard Him say, “There are miracles in the middle.” As we move into the middle of the year, many are moving out of a midnight season, a mourning season, into a morning of many mighty miracles.

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.” (Acts 16:25-26)

Many have begun to praise God in the midst of the storms that have come against them in the first half of the year to present day. And all across the globe, just as it was for Paul and Silas, we are going to hear the loud sound of mighty doors blasting open, and the rocks that were rolled over caves, which imprisoned those in crisis, are going to be rolled away. Many are being propelled out of the place of pain into the place of promise.

I hear the Spirit of God declaring Psalm 65:11 over us. We shall taste and see that God is good, as He shall “crown this year with His goodness, and the hard pathways shall now overflow with abundance” (Psalm 65:11, paraphrased). The second half of the year shall be greater than the first as we are moving into an era of many, multi, massive, mega miracles. These shall be days of unprecedented joy! Instead of shame, there shall be double favor.

I heard the Spirit of God say that in the 7th month of this year, God’s people would march fiercely out of their seasons of drought and into seasons of massive abundance; just as Israel did when it was THEIR set time and they marched around Jericho 7 times and on the 7th time the walls came crashing down (Joshua 6). This is the hour of the arrival of long-awaited answers to prayers. God shall empower our hands to prosper. Our gates shall be open to receive the wealth of nations and they shall not be shut (Isaiah 60:11). The Almighty God, the One who breaks open the way, shall break in pieces gates of brass and cut through bars of iron (Psalm 107:16) to release a global response to the prayers for healing, help, peace and provision.

A Season of Global Reconciliation Ushering In a Revolution

A few weeks ago, I was standing in my home praying about the recent events across the globe, when I was suddenly taken into a vision. In this vision, I saw Jesus with His arms spread wide; He seemed to have the whole world in His embrace. He lifted His voice out loud to the Father and said, “Father! May they be one just as You are in Me and I in You.” Immediately I came out of the vision and I literally doubled over, weeping in intercession, as I could feel the heart of Jesus for the United States, and for all nations, in this hour. And I heard Him say that where the enemy had attempted to bring division, grief and pain, He is restoring unity. What the enemy had intended for evil, He will turn it around for good.

Shortly after this, I saw another vision of a crowd of people running towards a church building. They were people of different races, nationalities and cultures, and I heard the Spirit of God say that this is the season of global reconciliation that will usher in a revolution – a new move of the Spirit of God – and birth revival. Recently, just like the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 where their language was confused and conflicted, the enemy has attempted to release crisis, chaos and confusion all across the globe. But I hear the Spirit of God say, “The power of Christ has brought an end to every crisis, chaos and confusion.” We are standing at the birthing of a mighty awakening and outpouring of the Spirit of God all across the globe, and the enemy shall not be able to divide or conquer.

It will be just like in the book of Acts, like on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, where they were all in one accord, in one place, and there was a sound of revival; a roar of the birthing of a revolution was released, and it impacted those from every nation under Heaven, ushering in a new era. In the same way, I hear the roar of a revolution being released in this hour as we stand at the birthing of the greatest move of God the world has ever seen. Many are going to be catapulted out of chaos and crisis into clarity and kairos – God’s set season of blessing.

Angels of Peace Have Been Released!

I saw angels being assigned from Heaven. There were many, massive angels being released across the streets of our cities. On each of the angels was the word “PEACE” written in bold letters. As they moved swiftly, it caused chaos to become calm. I had the understanding that the God of peace shall crush the enemy under our feet (see Romans 16:20).

Prayer to Activate Your Era of Miracles

I declare that in this season, every impossibility shall now bow the knee to the name of Jesus. The limitations that prevented the manifestation of long-awaited answers to prayers shall be uprooted, and the barriers shall be broken in Jesus’ name. I declare that peace shall reign in our cities, in our nations and in our homes in Jesus’ name. I prophesy that as we move into the second half of the year, a second wind of supernatural strength will be released to God’s people as we step into the season of reaping, repayment, rest, renewal, refreshing and rapid restoration in Jesus’ name. This is our season, our set time for favor!

Agnes Ebedi Ministries

July 28 2020

The Anointing Oil and Spiritual Warfare

Editor Prophecy Authority, Strategy, Teaching, Understanding, Warfare 0

Curt Landry

Anointing oil was used for a variety of reasons in Hebraic culture. God intended it to symbolize His blessing poured out upon His people. Anointing oil in spiritual warfare, and in any part of a Believer’s life, represents sanctification, divine protection, and Christ’s power within us. The use of anointing oil is deeply rooted in Biblical tradition and was an essential practice from healing the sick to the dedication of priests.

You Are Anointed

As Believers, we are anointed with the Holy Spirit. He sanctifies, or sets us apart, and aligns us with God. We are anointed as kings and priests.

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” (2 Corinthians 1:20-22)

“…To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own Blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5-6)

Because of this anointing, we can walk in Kingdom alignment, which is to live in the fullness of our salvation—not defeated, doubtful, and depressed.

When it comes to using anointing oil in spiritual warfare, you must understand the oil itself does not possess any supernatural qualities. It is a tool from the Lord that we can use to speak to the spiritual realm.

Remember, we do not war against flesh and blood. We war against dark forces and overcome them in the spirit.

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.” (2 Corinthians 10:4-6)

The Enemy Looks for Legal Rights to Destroy

God’s Word is clear. When you walk in agreement with Him and heed His instruction, you are blessed (see Deuteronomy 28).

He is also clear about curses that have legal access to us. When you choose to walk according to your carnal mind, you are coming out of agreement with the Lord. He no longer is first in your heart and soul, which gives the devil a foothold in your life.

“But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you…” (Deuteronomy 28:15)

The Word proceeds to describe the curses that will come upon those who are out of alignment. These curses range from confusion in the land to illnesses in the body.

Using Anointing Oil in Spiritual Warfare Makes a Statement

Using anointing oil in spiritual warfare proclaims, “I am a co-heir with Christ and I have an inheritance in the Lord. I agree with the promises of God written in His book. I am calling on these heavenly promises to be drawn down to Earth in my life for His name’s sake.”

In other words…

• You are telling the evil powers of this world that you are not only seated with God in the heavenly places (in the spirit), but you are aligning your soul—mind, will, and emotions—with Him in the physical.

• You are taking what is written in the heavenly books and asking that they be manifested through your earthen vessel—your body.

• You are telling the spiritual realm that you recognize and agree that you are anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit to walk in

• Divine healing
• Divine protection
• Divine knowledge
• Divine power and authority

Anointing Oil in Spiritual Warfare: Healing

The enemy wants to rob you of good health. The enemy wants to rob you of your health. He does this through family curses and negative thought patterns. We must anoint our hearts—spiritually and physically—to guard them. When our hearts are in line with God’s Word about our health, we represent His divine glory, instead of being overcome by depressive doubt.

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” (Proverbs 23:7)

“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23)

Satan will tempt you into negative thinking. You must take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ (see 2 Corinthians 10:5-6).

Come into agreement with God’s Word and anoint. Intentionally set yourself apart for His purposes.

“…[the Lord] said, ‘If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.'” (Exodus 15:26)

“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:14)

Anointing Oil in Spiritual Warfare: Protection

The enemy wants you to forget God’s goodness. The enemy wants you to step out from under God’s divine protection. He wants you to forget about the price Jesus paid and the Blood He shed on your behalf. Satan wants you to forget about how the Holy Spirit leads you through the valley of the shadow of death, protecting you from evil.

You have the Holy Spirit who has anointed you.

“Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'” (Acts 2:38)

Notice here that Peter said, “Repent.” The Hebrew word for repent is teshuvah, which literally means to return.

If you sense that you are unprotected or that the enemy is trying to destroy your protection, first repent and turn back to the Lord. Step into His presence and seek Him. Anoint your shield of protection when the enemy is prowling around looking to devour.

“Prepare the table, set a watchman in the tower, eat and drink. Arise, you princes, anoint the shield!” (Isaiah 21:5)

“Anointing your shield” describes preparations for battle. Soldiers would rub oil on the leather of their shields so it would be agile and prepared for war. We know from Ephesians 6 that we have the shield of faith. So then, to anoint your shield would be intentionally using the anointing oil in prayer to claim the protection of God over your life, reminding the enemy he has nothing on you because your faith is in Christ alone.

Anointing Oil in Spiritual Warfare: Knowledge

The enemy wants you to think God is keeping knowledge from you. If satan can make you think God is keeping something from you, he has changed your view of a good Father. This was how he attacked Eve in the garden (see Genesis 3:1-5). But God’s Word reminds us that Christ did not leave us as orphans, but instead gave us a Helper, the Holy Spirit who anoints us (see John 14:16-18).

Remember, God holds nothing back, giving you more than you can ask, and blesses you with every spiritual blessing (see Ephesians 1:3, 3:20).

You are anointed for a purpose, and He will guide you into all truth. Agree with God’s Word and anoint yourself with oil.

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” (John 16:13)

“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.” (1 John 2:20)

Anointing Oil in Spiritual Warfare: Kingdom Power and Authority

The enemy wants you to underestimate the power you’ve been given. When you begin to understand how real and powerful God’s Word is, satan will start to tell you it is all theoretical. If He can make you think that God’s Word is true only in theory, then he knows you won’t actually try to apply it practically.

Satan wants to keep you from using the power you have in Christ. However, Jesus instructed us to pray for things that are written in Heaven—which we know is already stated in God’s Word. He said to pray, “…Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10).

Jesus said, “…’I saw satan fall like lightning from Heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you'” (Luke 10:18-19).

Behold is a key word in this statement. In other words, Jesus is saying, “Listen up. What I am about to say is not only important, it is key to living a life of victory and tapping into My power.”

You are to live anointed and empowered. You are anointed as a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession called out of the darkness and into the light.

Jesus proclaimed the prophet Isaiah’s words: “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 proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed…” (Luke 4:18)

Anoint yourself and agree that you are free in Christ. By this action step, you are setting free any part of you that has been held captive, and the darkness that once consumed you no longer is a master over you. As a result, you can now see and are empowered to give a message of hope, divinely displaying what Christ’s freedom looks like.

Jesus explained to the disciples that the words He spoke were from the authority of the Father (see John 14:10).

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” (John 14:12-14)

He imparted that same authority within Believers. It is time you understand your anointing. It is time to pray powerful prayers that declare to the spiritual realm God is for you, not against you…prayers that will keep His covenant promise and empower you to do His will.

Use anointing oil in spiritual warfare to engage the physical realm for alignment with the spiritual realm.

Curt Landry Ministries