An Appointed Time...for Miracles

Ecclesiastes 3:1, "There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven."(NASB)

Looking and loading pictures in my "Throwback Album" on FaceBook had me to ponder the way of the world in this present day; included therein was a picture of my baby brother and sister, which she couldn't have been more than 3 years old, but yet around her wrist was a wrist watch (if memory serves me right, it was an Authentic Mickey Mouse Watch by Disney). After wondering to myself if she still maintained possession of the watch, my mind reflected on today's up and coming youth, to the extent of today's youth (and even some of us - the youth of yesterday), not being able to tell the time via an analog watch/clock.  Everything around and about us has been digitized - just take a quick moment and look around you (right now), on the lower right hand of your screen (if you're reading this blog on a pc), there's the date and the time digitally so; look up at your cable/satellite television receiver (DVR) or your DVD (or VCR), the microwave oven, your cell phones - unless you're various devices allows an digital image of an analog clock setting, EVERYTHING is DIGITAL.

I'm not writing as a advocate for all things analog.  I appreciate this digital age we now reside - I am however concerned that by time I have grandchildren (no time soon I hope) that I won't be able to hand down the pocket watch, my dad gave me...it'll be this thing that needs polishing and when you open it up, there will just be this thing with two hands a few numbers; there will be no buttons to push, nothing to connect it to an I-Pad or an I-Phone...I can imagine them saying, "Thank Gramps" and later going home with their parents asking, "Dad/Mom, what is this thing my granddaddy gave me?"   

More so, as an Apostle of the LORD JESUS CHRIST  I have a dual responsibility, one to inform you as to what time it is...and to remind you of times past. For the last few years, I have been watching the Hebraic Calendar, it was not until recent that I have been more vocal in regards to the information that it provides me.  In my last two blogs, "Moving Beyond the Hurt...Towards Great Expectations" and "My Configuration is Changing" I provide a little insight into where we are and the direction we're headed; might I submit unto you the WORD of the LORD, "he that has ears, let him hear...we played (joyful) music for you, but you didn't dance, so we then played sad songs, but you didn't cry..." (my paraphrase of Matthew 11: 15, 17). In other words, I don't know what you will do with the prophetic insight available to you via these blogs, whether you will dance, cry or do nothing - it's all up to you. While you consider what to do or even if you should listen to me at all, I yet must CRY OUT until salvation and deliverance comes to your house (and to mine).  I have revealed to you in my first blog what the LORD said to me at the beginning of this year, when HE told me to prepare the Church/Kingdom to advance into new levels and areas that are outside this world - to build a "Space Ship" of sorts...Before you laugh at me (again), might I remind you to remember Noah, Founder & Senior Pastor of "The Ark."

Didn't It Rain Children? 

Rained 40 Days/Rained 40 Nights Without Stopping

Noah was Glad when the Rain Stopped Dropping

Knock at the Window/Knock at the Door

Crying, "Noah, can't you take on a few More?"

Noah cried, "No, you're full of Sin, GOD has the Key, you Can't Get In..."

Don't get caught left outside the space shuttle - because once we take off, that's it...

The Church is preparing to celebrate, "Holy Week" or the "Week of Passions" while another group our Jewish brothers/sisters is preparing to celebrate, "Passover" or "Pesach".  "Holy Week" begins with Sunday of the Passion of our LORD better known as "Palm Sunday." Here, we commemorate the entrance of the MESSIAH into Jerusalem, being celebrated by those who heard and some who witnessed the many accounts of miracles that were wrought at HIS HANDS.  Those who witness Lazarus being raised miraculously from the grave, others who were present on either occasion of the feeding miracles, perhaps some who looked on as HE walked on the water and allowed Peter to do likewise. Today was the day HE was celebrated by the masses as the people shouted HIS praise to the tune of "Hosanna! Blessed is HE who comes in the NAME of the LORD!" What interests me here is "Hosanna" has two simultaneous meanings: it is a cry for salvation, while at the same time it is a declaration of praise and adoration.  So it appears that the people were crying out for help ("FATHER, forgive them...") while yet agreeing the LORD is worthy of Praise!

"Passover" or the "Pesach" commemorates the Exodus account where Israel were made free from the bondage of slavery Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the Hebraic month of Nisan (through the 22nd) and is celebrated for eight days.  In the Exodus account scripturally we're shown how the LORD delivers the Children of Israel from Egypt by inflicting 10 plaques (מכות מצרים, Makot Mitzrayim) upon the Egyptians before Pharaoh agrees to release Israel from bondage, the tenth and worst of the plagues being the slaughter of the first-born. The Israelites were to mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb and by reason of seeing this sign, the spirit of the LORD would "PASS OVER" that home.  When Pharaoh finally agrees to allow Israel to make their exit, it is said in Judaism that they left so fast - that even while bread was baking in the oven, they opened the oven, grabbed the bread (which didn't get an opportunity to rise) and ate it on the run. This is why during the Passover, no leavened bread is eaten.  Herein, roughly 600,000 adult males, plus many more women and children, left Egypt and embarked on a journey towards Mount Sinai as the LORD's chosen.  

Even today firstborn males over the age of 13 are obligated to fast on the beginning of Passover in recognition of the fact that during the "Plague of the Firstborn" (which occurred at midnight of Nissan 15), the LORD passed over the Jewish firstborn when HE killed all firstborn Egyptians.  If there is a firstborn male in the family under the age of 13, the obligation to fast rests with the father.  So for instance, I'm the firstborn male in my family - but if my younger brother had a son under the age of 13, my brother would have to fast on tomorrow along with me.

Thirty days prior to Passover those who are keepers of Passover will actually inspect their homes and clean out any and all traces of chametz (any food made of grain and water that have been allowed to ferment and rise). That's right eight days of NO Wonder-bread, Frosted Flakes, German Chocolate Cake, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Pizza, Pasta (no beer neither). Basically, any processed food that is NOT certified "Kosher for Passover" shouldn't be eaten or even left in your pantry during this season. Also, during the Passover, as much as you allow your children to eat in their bedroom and you and your spouse eat dinner in the family room in front of the television - no food may leave the kitchen; and after eating, your clothes must be brushed off and your hands must be washed thoroughly (but you do that already I'm sure).

With Passover beginning, let's talk about miracles: Passover is full of miracles. From the introduction of Moses all the way through the parting of the Red Sea. I'd like to even consider regarding the 10 plagues as being the workings of the miraculous.  A miracle is defined as an event attributed to divine intervention; a perceived interruption of the laws of nature, while not fully explainable by the laws of nature. So when Aaron strikes the Nile and the waters turn into blood - miracle. Frogs, and more frogs overrun the land of Egypt - miracle; and the list goes on to include the other plagues that befell Egypt.  There was nothing done that that Moses could have learned when he from time to time would sit with the Egyptian priests, thus these were all wrought by the HAND and the WILL of the LORD.  Even the Egyptian sorcerers concluded that GOD's HAND was upon these acts because they were unable to duplicate them nor counter them with something greater. 

I mentioned in the previous blog that Nisan is the first month of the Jewish calendar and marks the New Year.  What I failed to mention is that while it's the first ecclesiastical month, it is the seventh civil month (both creation and completion). I shared with you how Adar II (which is our "shana m'uberret" or "Pregnant Year"), now we're in the time of harvest.  in Adar II - I gave you insight into networking, collaborating with your neighbor (this was the seed you were to plant).  Harvest is here - what did you plant in Adar I and Adar II? Who did you collaborate with (agree with) in prayer? Where did you go out of our way to be a blessing to someone else in Adar II? This was vitally important to your success in this season - I shared with you that the LORD is going to cause us to move beyond the limitations of length, width and height or third dimensional properties and go into Tetraspace (the 4th Dimension).

Herein lies the harvest. I'm decreeing and declaring that the supernatural, the miraculous will spring forth as never before during this Passover. I don't know how the LORD will show HIMSELF in your situation during this time - I can tell you from HIS previous acts, HE does things in a BIG Way. But what I want you to pay careful attention here, nothing was done during Passover for one individual; everything was done on a corporate level on a scale that was inclusive (not exclusive). What HE's showing me (even as I type) is if you're trying to exclude people (a very natural thing no doubt, pending the circumstances), you're not ready to receive the Miracles of Nisan. HE's not parting Red Sea's just for you and yours, when deliverance comes this time it's for you and for that loved one (that hasn't been that loving here lately).  Don't think for one moment that all 600,000 Israelites and their wives and children got along with each other, I am however suggesting that if there was a "fallout". No one was left behind, no one was excluded from the blessing that came to deliver and bring salvation unto Israel CORPORATELY.  So, you don't have to call folks and give no phony apologies this week (just so you don't miss out), but when deliverance is nigh upon you - don't forget that the blessing didn't come JUST FOR YOU, and YOU ALONE. We are going to be blessed in this season to be a blessing... Likewise if you do what's right and call upon the NAME of the LORD, you won't have to call others who have been blessed to remind them you're in need of blessing, just cry out the more unto the LORD. Hosanna!, which says, "LORD I need YOUR HELP & YOU are WORTHY of my PRAISE!"

When we really think about it the only thing that will remove negativity from around us is selflessness. During this week, if you find yourself down in the dumps, take a quick look outside...you'll find someone worse off than you, when you do - if you have the power to do something, don't withhold the opportunity to do so...

Watch how GOD favor's you this week despite yourself...

I pray blessings upon your life and this ancient holy apostolic ministry. Now through the intercession of the blessed apostles Peter and Paul, may the peace of GOD, which is beyond all understanding, keep your heart and mind in the knowledge and love of GOD and of HIS SON, our LORD. In the name of the FATHER, and of the SON and the HOLY GHOST. Amen…

In Nomine DOMINI

+KJC

What Is This Blog Site/Page About?

So a dear friend of mine (more like a brother) started a  blog about two weeks ago (Jay's Weight Battle....Victory!!!) which prompted me to share my thoughts with those who would be interested in doing so.  So I entitled this blog site/page "Moving in the Apostolic", nothing deep about the name except for the fact that there's a great book written by Apostle John Eckhardt, the Establisher and Primate of the (Impact Network).  I've had this book on my shelf for about three years before ever reading the pages where I've found so many great truths and ultimately, I found myself therein. 

You'll also see at the top of the page (beneath the title) a picture of a spaceship (this is the actual picture of the spaceship from the ABC Television Series called, "V".  The "V" series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically advanced alien species which ostensibly comes in peace, but actually has sinister motives. For me it's sharing with you to the best of my abilities (with my finite mind) what the LORD is doing with and through me as I take upon the apostolic mantle and grace.  In Genesis chapter 6, we're introduced to a man by the name of Noah.  Noah was instructed by the LORD to build an ark with rooms; he was further instructed to gather food and two of every living creature (one male/one female).  It was further shared with Noah by the LORD to bring on the ark seven of every clean beast (seven males/seven females); and of the bests that are unclean only two (one male/one female). 

In this dispensation, the LORD has called us into this apostolic ministry to prepare the church/kingdom to advance into new levels and areas that are outside of this world.  The only thing I could envision that would be able to take us beyond where our minds cannot conceive is a space ship.  So there, I said it, you may be laughing at me, that's no problem, I imagine that there were those who laughed at Noah's "It's Gonna Rain" sermons.  I'm decreeing and declaring that GOD is calling us to go beyond our fathers, and yet prior to hearing GOD say to me move beyond my fathers, I yet grieved in my spirit because I had been asking who is my father?  These questions came upon the demise of my grandfather, pastor and father in the faith, His Grace Archbishop Posey, Chief Apostle of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of CHRIST; since the time he became ill, I have staggered in ministry and have been silently bleeding, wrestling to know and discover the strong covenant that should exist between spiritual fathers and their sons.  Even sooner than his passing away there were many who have contributed to my biblical education and spiritual enrichment, very few of them have been empowered to impart the inheritance that GOD has promised.  Like Benjamin, who received his prophetic name from his father, I had been functioning without a true sense of spiritual identity (there was no one to match my spiritual DNA against). 

Benjamin before being named prophetically by his father was inappropriately named  by his mother. She named him “Benoni” or “son of my sorrow”, but his father calls him “Benjamin” or “son of my right hand” or “son of my strength”.  It was out of this prophetic utterance came the lineage of King Saul, but yet a tragedy that 95% of my entire life has been spent and misaligned with those who cannot speak towards my destiny.   Because of this misalignment, I have bled silently and wounded arrogantly attempting to be a son where I have not been planted nor sufficiently watered.  As one blade of grass gives seed to the perpetuation of its successor (a deposit that enables us to avoid being damaged and spiritually dysfunctional) it is with this analogy that I recognize and value fatherhood. Perhaps it is because of all of this I have shunned receiving others as sons and yet grateful that I have, else there would be others bleeding and wounded perpetually or “sons of sorrow” rather than “sons of my strength.” 

 

Further more, most of our fathers that have gone on, have left the vehicle that was used to get the church to where it was when they died, but took the manual and the keys with them, so the car (church) sits there stagnant, not moving and no one even has dared to call the dealership to have a new master key cut so that someone can move the church along its way.  This is so clear to me now, even as the church that I was called to serve as pastor was torn down (three weeks ago) that GOD is desiring us to not call to have new keys cut to move the church along, HE has called us to take the church where the church has never gone before; with the LORD's help we shall execute this apostolic/prophetic mandate to do just that.  

I salute Apostle Eckhardt for sharing his literary works with us, as he has other written material on apostolic ministry; more so for "Moving in the Apostolic" because we are experiencing a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit, perhaps the greatest the world has ever known! In the midst of it all, GOD is restoring the office of apostle to HIS Church to help us fulfill the Great Commission. What part in GOD’s plan will you play? How will you prepare for the coming harvest?  GOD is calling all of us (pastors, nurses, ushers, choir members) to actively participate in the apostolic ministry.  

The church age began with apostolic power, and it will continue with apostolic power. Today throughout the Church there is a cry coming before the LORD for restoration to New Testament function and pattern, that GOD might work through the body of CHRIST the way Scripture describes. But according to the clear witness of the Word of GOD, for such recovery to take place, both Prophetic and Apostolic ministry must first be restored to proper function, structure and priority in the church, or the cry of these many will never be answered.

Only Apostolic and Prophetic ministry will bring foundations while providing other ministries the opportunity to establish all that GOD wants for and from us.  We already have a measure of the prophetic among us, but it is lacking in its effectiveness and use in the church. If the only thing a prophet can mention to you is concerning houses, land, vehicles, a husband, a wife, etc., my point has been established.  My former pastor would term this type of  prophet as a "Runway Prophet", they are asked to give remarks and the next thing you know, they have about 8 people standing as you come into their vibration to only tell you to start packing your bags, you're going on a trip. Had that prophet been  under an apostolic mantle you probably would have seen that their house note isn't paid, and that (although they've prayed that GOD would bring them out and keep the house) GOD isn't making provision at that address any longer and further that GOD is saying, "yes daughter, yes son, pack quickly, I have a better house waiting for you!!!"

So you see Prophetic ministry needs the Apostolic in a unique way (but not less than pastoral, teaching or evangelistic), in order to supply what is lacking in complimentary function of anointing, boundaries for remaining appropriate, and parameters for staying pertinent. Apostolic and Prophetic ministry, functioning
rightly and in varying forms, will provide the foundation JESUS authorized. Since we are living in the days of restoration of the apostolic ministry, we need an understanding of this ministry in order to receive true apostles and reject false ones. Restoration necessitates knowledge in order to walk accurately and fully in what GOD is restoring. A divine revelelation of the apostolic ministry will bring an understanding of what it means to be sent. It helps us understand what we are to do, and what power and authority we have as sent ones. It helps us understand and receive the ministries that GOD is sending today.

But how would we know an Apostle since we aren't generally acquainted with Apostolic ministry? Here's how in just looking at the distinctions between an evangelist and an apostle:

1. Evangelists win souls, but Apostles make disciples.
2. Evangelists preach salvation, but Apostles preach the Gospel of peace and demonstrate the Kingdom of GOD.
3. Evangelists declare and display the grace of GOD to those who receive; Apostles demonstrate signs, wonders and miracles as a witness in order to reveal the hearts of those who do and don't believe.

On December 16, 2010 after much (and more) hesitation and avoidance I declared, professed and assumed this apostolic grace that’s been given to me by CHRIST. And have submitted myself to my apostolic father, His Grace Apostle Sylvester Paul Brinson, III., Apostle Primus of The Apostolic Company.  In answer to the needs of this dispensation, the Church must stand firm in its understanding of its roots within the Orthodox and Catholic Apostolic Tradition. It must remain totally united to, and centered upon and in the Holy and Divine Eucharist and the Divine, Holy and absolutely real presence of our LORD JESUS CHRIST within the Holy Eucharist, along with the ancient apostolic understandings and experienced spirituality as found within all seven of the Holy Mysteries/the Sacraments of the historic and apostolic Church of our LORD, SAVIOR and GOD JESUS CHRIST. 

The Church must reach out to teach its faithful how to pray, to participate and receive the Holy Ghost and become more intimately connected with CHRIST.  The Church must be committed and actively engaged in, teaching and proclaiming the message of the Gospel of our LORD. It must be about reaching out to those who are busy seeking the reason for their lives, why they are here and how they can find GOD once again in their lives. How to be both the thermometer and thermostat, to both set the atmosphere and calibrate the atmosphere when needed and/or led by the Holy Ghost.  We must further instruct others how they can come to experience GOD dwelling among us and in our midst. It must also remain totally committed to the ancient and apostolic understandings of the early Church, along with the decrees and the faith as taught within the framework of the five fold dictum: One Bible; Two Testaments, Three Creeds, Four Councils (Nicaea I; Nicaea II; Ephesus; and Chalcedon) and Five Centuries, of the undivided Church, whereby comes forth our polity, form of worship, teachings and doctrines.

So stay tuned to this blog site/page as GOD gives us grace to build the module that will facilitate us moving above and beyond to another dimension and levels in CHRIST JESUS by GOD's grace and as we "Move in the Apostolic"....In closing I pray blessings upon your life and this ancient holy apostolic ministry. Now through the intercession of the blessed apostles Peter and Paul, may the peace of GOD, which is beyond all understanding, keep your heart and mind in the knowledge and love of GOD and of HIS SON, our LORD. In the name of the FATHER, and of the SON and the HOLY GHOST. Amen…

In Persona CHRISTI

+KJC

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References: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_%282009_TV_series%29

http://impactnetwork.net/

http://www.swordoffire.com/index.html