Broken Cisterns

Be astonished, O heavens, at this,
And be horribly afraid;
Be very desolate,” says the Lord.
13 “For My people have committed two evils:
They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters,
And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water.
14 “Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave?
Why is he plundered? Jeremiah 2:12-14

The word of the Lord came to me last night during our meeting. There are two travesties (absurd or distorted representations) happening in the church. The first travesty is that the people of God cannot hold the living water of God's presence in their life because of brokenness. The second is the world is going thirsty because of it.

I always hear the anguish of leaders wondering why people don't come to church any more. Ever hear of the expression "it holds no water?" It means that what is being said holds no credibility, isn't reliable or strong enough to hold the weight of truth. This has been the American church. It has lost all credibility because it has been just as lost as the world. I continually run into Christians who are suicidal, on medications, addicted, struggling, and can not seem to hold the water of God's presence in their life.

Verse 14 asks the question are you a servant or a slave? A servant willingly serves. A slave is in bondage. There is a marked difference. We are supposed to be servants of the Lord but many Christians are slaves to sin, compromise, and carnality. They aren't walking in freedom. You can usually tell by how people worship. They can't even lift up their heads, hands, eyes or even their bodies off the pews. They sit oppressed day after day being beat up by the devil. Don't get me wrong in a fight we may get knocked down once in awhile but we get up. It's when we live down that there is a problem. When we never live in victory, and walk defeated in our every day lives.

The question then is followed up by this one...why are we plundered? This word plundered is used in times of war when the enemy has taken valuable and treasured items by stealing, stripping, ravaging, seizing, in acts of hostile force. In today's terms: Why are we getting ripped off? The answer is simply because we have forsaken the fountain of living waters. We have been drinking from another source. We have been sitting at the table of the devil, and partaking of his dainties instead of taking up the cup of Jesus which is; not my will thy will. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. 

1 Corinthians 10:21

There is only one way to live. We are the ones that need to be plundering hell and not the other way around. 

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12

I have good news for all of you who have had enough of being plundered. All we need to do is push away from the table of demons by taking up the cup of the Lord. It is a cup that is bitter at first as we deny ourselves, take up our cross to follow him but then becomes sweet as the fountain of living waters continually supplies us with love, joy and peace. I read the end of the book and it is the ones who are washed with that precious blood and keep their robes clean without spot, wrinkle or blemish that will have their great reward. Allow God to wipe away those tears, free you from oppression and fill you with His love.  

“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelations 7:14-17

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Paradigm Shift Ahead

For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7

God is going to take His people through a paradigm shift. To better understand this let's look at the word paradigm. It is a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions about how we do church or live as believers. Shift means to change course of direction or move from one place to another. God is going to change our direction and move us to a higher level of operation by changing our approach and fundamental mindsets. For years people have been talking about getting rid of the old wine skin. It's sounds really spiritual but what does this really mean? It means simply that God is going to remove the old mindsets, traditions of men, and religious methods that are quenching God's power. He is going to do this so He can pour in fresh revelations of who He is and new ways of approaching the world around us. 

We can not remain stuck in the old and expect to reach this generation. We must come out of our old season to embrace the full potential of who we are in Him. Quoting scriptures about it and just talking about it will not be enough. We have to start walking into new levels of God's power and not be threatened or jealous of those who are doing it. Don't be afraid of what you don't understand. Seek the counsel of the Holy Spirit and don't let fear keep you from all that God has. Also, remember that God wants to do this for one reason and one reason only...Harvest!

Jaziz Gutierrez
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Forgive, Forget and Press On

It is January 1st and we are all eager to get a fresh start on the New Year. It is a day like any other but somehow we see it as an opportunity to make some necessary changes, and a time to carry out some much needed resolutions. A majority of us will make some resolutions which we won't keep. Some of us will actually succeed and carry them out. However, if you really want to move forward but are feeling stuck, here are some biblical principles that will help you truly move into all God has for you in this next year:

Forgive

"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
Mark 11:25

As a minister and counselor, I can't tell you the many calls I get from people who have not been able to move forward into all that God has for them because they overlook this very simple principle. Forgiveness is not optional; especially not as a Christian. It is also not automatic. It is something we have  to decide for ourselves. God can't do it for us. As you can see from the scripture above, if you don't forgive, neither will God forgive you. You may pray and pray until your knees are raw but your prayers will not be heard until you forgive others. You may also have others pray for you but their prayers will also fall to the way side until you have relented in your anger and hurt towards others.

In case you think you might have forgiven all the people you can possible think of; here are two overlooked areas: God and yourself. Yes those count too! You wouldn't believe how many people have grudges against God. I once saw a homeless man who begged for prayer. As I began to pray he interrupted me and said, "I can't forgive God because my wife died in a car accident!" He then got angry and walked away. He was unable to receive his freedom because he got stuck in an event. That happens to all of us when we can't forgive those who have hurt us. It keeps us stuck in the past, often reliving the awful memory over and over again.

Let me point something out to you before we move on: God is not in the business of killing people or making their lives miserable. We often get the mission statement of Jesus and the devil confused.

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10

"The devil is bad and God is good. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

One of the most important points I want to make on forgiveness is: forgiving oneself. There is a marked difference between conviction, which is the work of the Holy Spirit and condemnation which is the work of the devil. Conviction is God letting you know that you hurt him and you need to reconcile yourself to him by changing your actions. Condemnation is the devil making you think that there isn't anything you can do to get things right with God. To make matters worse, many Christians have the devil in the unemployment line because they do his job for him. They punish themselves for the things they have done and receive the devil's accusations being wielded towards them. They spiritually flog themselves in the mind. They also go about feeling unworthy and ashamed. God's word says:

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

Forget

"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:12-14

I know this may sound like a funny comparison but you can't drive a car looking strictly in the rear view mirror. You will crash. If you don't learn to put certain events behind you, you will never get anywhere. Forgetting is really a work of grace. We can literally ask God to sprinkle our conscience minds clean from all memories or pain.

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:22

Just like forgiveness, it is a choice to stop rehashing over the past. Keeping grudges or reminding others of the things they did to hurt you will only keep you in your past. God wants us to push past those things so we can live on in freedom and victory. It is difficult to forget but we really have to decide not to meditate on things that are causing us pain. In reality it only hurts us twice. The other person who offended us is not affected by our bad feelings. It can actually cause us to get sick if we hold onto things. Forgiving and forgetting is really for us not the other person. It is not that we are letting them get away with anything, we are choosing to allow God to intervene and exact justice on our behalf. It relinquishes the responsibility back to God, where it belongs.

"For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Hebrews 10:30

Press On

Listen, don't allow what people have done to you, to control your life. You can remain stuck for years unable to grow or get close to God if you keep grudges, resentment and records of wrongdoing. It isn't worth it. You will literally grant the devil permission to torment you if you don't let go of things. God wants us to press on towards the call or high calling. This doesn't necessarily mean ministry. This means your highest potential as God's children. How awful would it be if you allowed yourself to be ripped off twice? There are rewards for those who diligently seek after God.

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6

It is time for you to take off the rear view mirror and look ahead to what God has in store for you. No one can effectively do their job without focus. Wherever we have our eyes will largely determine our outcome. If we have our eyes looking behind, we will continue to stumble on. It only takes a split second of checking on the status of the runner next to you to take away the time or edge you have in your race. We must all give account for our own lives and we won't be able to use anyone as an excuse for not doing what God told us to do.

Press on this year by forgiving those who have hurt us, and forgetting the past events that have kept you stuck.These are only a few keys to reaching your goals this next year and obtaining the prize of finishing your own race!

Jaziz Gutierrez

http://www.loverevivalrevolution.com

One Heart One Mind

The Lord showed me that the church will cease to operate as individual operations and become one net. Each revival hub will become part of a network that will work together for end-time harvest. No longer will churches have the mindset "this is my ministry" but they will come into a kingdom mindset that works together as one body for the same purpose. The early church walked in this revelation and that's what made them so effective. The bible shows us the secret to their successful God fearing relationships, "Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common." Acts 4:32 This is where the Holy Spirit is taking us. Becoming one heart and one soul. This will only be accomplished as we start walking into deeper revelations of God's unconditional love. As we yield to this dying process of self, more glory will be given to God. Get ready because Saul's kingdom is about ready to be given over to David! The Solomons will build the kingdom with wisdom causing the wealth transfer we have all talked about. God is about ready to shift the kingdom and hand it over to those who are after His own heart. He has prepared his David's in the back desert of adversity, and baptized them in fire. They survived the javelin of Saul, refused to lift up their swords (mouths) against him, and have learned to have a shepherds heart. God will soon put these Davids into power as God restores order to His Kingdom.

Transparency: Key to get free from sin

Transparency is operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. It has been defined simply as "the perceived quality of intentionally shared information from a sender." Wikipedia

Transparency is important because when we hide things in our lives it keeps them in darkness. Darkness is the realm of Satan. It is in that place that he can torment us and condemn us. It doesn't allow the Holy Spirit to deal with that area in our life. The bible exhorts us to, "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed." If there is no confession there can't be healing.

So what is a trespass? Well many define it as sin. I will give you another perspective. When we trespass, we are actually going into enemy territory. We are trespassing the boundaries of the realm of the spirit. We are going to a place where God isn't. This is dangerous because you become fair game to the enemy. You are on his turf and he can take you out. Many Christians have the idea that they can trespass without consequence. Let me suggest to you that this mentality is dangerous because it can get you killed. Yes God may forgive you but sooner or later you will become a casualty if you are not careful.

What happens when we are not transparent after awhile is that we go in a state of denial. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us." 1 John 1:8-10 Denial is the act of pretending that you are not struggling or not dealing with the elephant in the room. Denial opposes the work of the Holy Spirit. "Having a form of godliness but denying its power." 2 Timothy 3:5 You are refusing to grant access to the truth. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. When we are in denial or don't confess our sins we deny the Spirit of Truth access.

This happens in many areas. It can happen in our own personal life but it can also happen in the church. There are many churches that will be in denial over the moral failure of their leader or leaders over them. At this point the truth is too much for them to deal with so they deny the obvious moral failure or even cover it up. They allow their admiration and love for that person to get in the way of exposing something that will ultimately destroy the person they are protecting and those around them. This is not saying that we air everyone's dirty laundry. What I'm saying is don't cover up sin. It doesn't get dealt with that way. We expose it to bring healing and reconciliation not so we can kick someone when they are down. The exception to that would be criminal activity or something that will cause someone immediate danger. For example don't keep quiet if you suspect abuse of a child or think your leader is going to put a hit on his wife. I'm not being cynical. This stuff really happens. Just recently they discovered a group of Christians (supposed) who plotted the death and murdered the wife of a minister. What's worse this was all by the direction and leading of their overseer.

Listen as far as loyalty goes it ends when someone is being unethical, and decides they are going to be an apostate. Again let me emphasis that this does not mean we cut people off who are struggling with sin. We cut them off if they know they are sinning, don't care and don't intend to stop. We are not following men. We are following Jesus and when the person we have been in fellowship with decides that they are going to trespass into enemy territory we wave goodbye. See you when you get back if you come back. I will pray for you. Love is key in all these matters. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to write.    

Position For Possession

I got this word for someone else but felt that there was a few more that need to hear this. You may feel that you keep missing God in your life and may even feel like you are being left out of what God is doing. I heard the Lord say, you must position yourself to catch the wave of My Presence. If you are not laying on the two boards and three nails; you will not catch the wave of blessing and breakthrough. In this next season listening to the Holy Spirit and being sensitive to His moving (like the water beneath a surfer) will be vital in catching the wave of revival that is upon us. God is requiring more consecration and obedience especially from the gatekeepers. You will not be able to get away with the things from the last season. Your obedience will determine your level. Your passion will determine the amount of fire in your life. Position yourself for possession. The wave of revival is for those who will stay on their boards!

Water Pots Filled With Wine

John 2: 1-10
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” 6 Now there were set there six water pots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. 9 When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. 10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

I heard the Lord say this morning, "I saved the best for last." For I am going to turn my water pots into vessels of wine. I will draw them out and pour them out to all my invited guests. When it seems like no more wine is left, and I am not moving anymore that's when I will fill my vessels who have been set apart for purity and change them into vessels of my presence. Even if it does not seem like it is time yet for me to move you can by faith cause me to move on your behalf simply by your earnest expectation! So get filled to the brim and I will change what is inside you. You are filled with water but now I will fill you with wine.

In order to contain what I am about to do you must get rid of the old wine skins or the old thinking, the old message, the old music and the old methods. You will not be able to contain what I am about to do within the structure and confinement of an old move. It will not be like times past. Don't attempt to do things the way you always have. It will not work. Am I not a living God? Things that are dead do not move. Whatever I tell you to do...Do it! No more hesitation and trepidation. No more looking for others to step out first. No more looking for others to approve. No more looking at your abilities. Get out of the boat! My Word will sustain you. Get ready church because I have saved the best for last!

Isaiah 43:18-19
“Do not remember the former things,Nor consider the things of old.19 Behold, I will do a new thing,Now it shall spring forth;Shall you not know it?I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

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