Restoration!

Restoration! "The threshing floors will be filled with grain; the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. 'I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten...the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm...my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed. Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other; never again will my people be shamed. And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out (of) my Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood (of Christ) and fire (Holy Spirit) and billows of smoke (Glory)...'" Joel 2:24-30

"I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live." John 5:25

We can erect impressive structures in His Name, even perform mighty exploits, while manifesting unprecedented signs and wonders that place a breathtaking exclamation mark on God's Word. Some choose to Bible thump, preach against this and that with a hell, fire and brimstone message. Regardless, the Word emphatically declares that effectiveness, in and for the Kingdom, is strictly determined by fruit, what actually proceeds from each Branch remaining connected to the Vine (Jesus). By those fruits are we known.

In my walk, I've personally both missed the mark and hit it. Staggering manifestations have been witnessed through this ministry, even internationally. However, when arising each morning, the same old devil is encountered, not to mention the day's associated responsibilities and, most importantly, Heaven's mandates. Decisions have to be made. Emotions and feelings come and go. People simultaneously bless and let me down. Life, at times, appears to be a rollercoaster ride that doesn't end. In spite of all that, I have no interest in the past, am not located there any longer. Destiny lies in forward movement. The Almighty's best has been reserved for the Troops in this already won battle.

While at my condo in Southern California, I was viscerally stirred and challenged when hearing about a young lady who had been victimized with cancer. This precious child would have turned eighteen earlier this week. She was selfless, not wanting to be a bother, a friend to the friendless, concerned about her family remaining together. Fearful of perpetuating bad memories for those she loved so deeply, her desire was to avoid passing away at home. She didn't.

Lying in bed, I could discern, yes, even feel, the pain this precious child was going through, her thoughts..."This is it! My friends and family are moving ahead in life, without me. What's next?"

Days later, that special teenager went Home to be with the Lord, after spending her final hours in a medical center. A tremendous positive, which may possibly be shared later, came out of the situation.

Heaven, indeed, has its own triggers, designed to gain our attention in ways that nothing else can. In this event, I was chosen by Him to be a recipient of God's thoughts and intents. Intercessory prayers and acts would make a major difference in the ultimate outcome. The eyes of the Lord are constantly seeking gapstanders who will both understand (His heart) and then stand for the people.

The wrongness of sickness and death was quickened in this spirit as never before. I felt an anointing rising from the very core of my being for the teen. It was gut-wrenching and potentially earthshaking. She became an intercessory focal point. Personal laurels, mistakes, concerns and unprecedented Miracle Rallies were secondary to eradicating pain and setting the captive free. Dad landed home His point..."You are here to love, serve and conduit the Glory...from winning the lost to raising the dead." And He was being quite literal.

There's nothing right about premature death, failing to enjoy long life and fulfilling destiny. Fancy words leave the belly empty. Attempting to make excuses for God, and explaining away Satan's mortar attacks, won't cut the mustard with me any longer. And it shouldn't with you either. If the Holy Spirit aptly points out sin, He also does well in showing the Body of Christ what must be achieved through the Great Commission. A wrong is a wrong! It's high time for the Church to approach that proverbial home plate and hit a few runs for the Coach. How about a whole lot of them?

Understand, Heaven has no problems, only solutions. We are to wait and pray, positioning ourselves as Conduits of Love, Light and Life, while adamantly refusing anything but His highest and best...eternity's pristine plan, the Lord's dream. It's the season to speak accurately and plainly, calling a spade a spade and not an agricultural implement. Becoming violent in the face of darkness is God's mandate.

Medical Centers and worldly armies often do more for the injured and dead than the Church. If malpractice insurance were available to the Believer, many wouldn't be able to afford the premiums, due to a lack of Holy Spirit education, personal performance and proficiency. Health care providers often work more feverishly over the sick and dead than those who have been mandated by the Great Commission to do the job, and promised even greater works!

The Father spoke frankly to this writer in California. "Paul, get over yourself. I am concerned about everything pertaining to life and ministry, but you have been called to prefer others, bear burdens of the weak, and not please yourself. Become lost in Me, as did Enoch. When that transpires, the miraculous will be automatic. Think with, and trust, your belly...bowels of compassion, since faith works by love, and love never fails in getting the job accomplished!"

Others may be able to wring their hands and dismiss hell's onslaught, but not this guy. If Jesus has been touched with the feelings of our infirmities and richly abides within the Christian, who inherently has the Mind of the Sender, should we not also have compassion that will vitally reverse the curse?

The Master wept at Lazarus' tomb. Why? Because the man's death didn't line up with destiny. Such was the case with Jairus' daughter, the widow woman's son, that blind man, the leper and many, many others. Never forget this fact, fresh from the Throne Room: "If followed, a revelation and tear will move My hand, plunder hell and turn this world upside down!" The grave cannot be Dad's final word. Neither is a hopeless medical prognosis or an empty checkbook. Silent promises are about to speak! That vision won't always tarry. Facts and truth are not the same. The latter is soon to rule the former, as the knowledge of God's Glory fills this earth! We must not be strangers from the Covenant, comprising a myriad of promises. If so, darkness will continue prevailing. Prophetically speaking, the Wind is shifting, and a Holy Ghost Hurricane remains poised to inundate this world with what millions will deem the miraculous. A season is upon us when joyous laughter becomes the norm and former enemies will be seen no more.

This Servant has positioned himself for readiness. Sickbeds and graveyards are awaiting the Voice of God's Word. Watch out, devil!

The Negative Positive!

"Beloved, examine a battery. There are two ends...negative and positive, One cannot properly function without the other. Power refuses to flow unless the polarities interact. So, within every negative situation or circumstance (call) is a potentially positive draw (response), an opportunity to display Unction. When you perceive evil...sickness, poverty and death (negatives), I envision good, problems poised for Heaven's solutions. Understand, wherever sin abounds, grace much more gains ascendency. To put the matter another way...sin possesses a magnetic force that literally draws the excellency of My Power, that Glory, toward itself. So, when the two intersect, a release of Energy results, and captivity is reversed. In these awesome days of the Spirit, people will not solely be talking about encounters in the valley...their operations, lack of provision, departure of loved ones, but just the opposite! News of promised exploits will flood the airwaves, be the topic of discussion in the marketplace, on street corners, even in churches that have declared Me dead and buried. A Wave of Restoration is heading toward the planet, the likes of which have never been witnessed by a human eye, as the old expediently gives way to the new. Sin, sickness, poverty and death will have their own funeral, while We celebrate Life...salvation to the uttermost! Oh, if you could only envision those plans that I have for the days ahead! A glimpse has been gained, one whetting the appetite. Trust your belly. Don't write anyone off, living or dead. Gestate those dreams and visions, as We birth the miraculous together. For I am the God of all flesh! Is there anything too difficult for Me (Us)?"

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Dr. Paul N. Gervais

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God grants me out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in my inner man. Ephesians 3:16

For Further Study:

Hebrews 9
Philippians 3:7-11
2 Chronicles 23-24

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