One morning as I was praying, a burden for Israel rose up in me. I looked into the Spirit and saw Jesus upon a white horse ready to ride. He is awaiting the command of the Father to go forth. His desire is to come and show Himself mighty for Israel. Jehovah Nissi – God, our Banner.[@more@]
We realize that there are yet other prophetic events that must take place before He comes in the clouds of glory and sets up a Holy government in the earth. But for those of us who have been enlightened to Jesus, who has been seated at the right hand of the Father in heavenly places (Eph. 1:17-23), He is by the power of the Holy Spirit beckoning us as His church to “come up hither” (Rev.4:1). The times and seasons of God clearly point toward the catching away of the bride as soon approaching. We will be glorified and robed in white linen to take our place in the ranks of the armies of heaven. Are you ready? Do you hear Him calling out to you?
Many of us can’t grasp the concept of being part of these activities. We haven’t learned to walk in the Spirit down here. We can’t see past this carnal world we live in.
John the Revelator said (Rev. 1:10), “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day”. God is speaking by His spirit and it is by the Spirit we must respond. Exercise your birthright as a child of God to walk in the Spirit. This flesh should be crucified with Christ and a life of fellowship with Him should be what we are accustomed to. He wants to show us things. He wants us ready to ride with Him!
I Was In The Spirit…
I was in the Spirit a few mornings later and knew that heaven was in motion. It wasn’t just a stirring but a great preparation. –Things moving quickly!– I knew that I must allow the Holy Spirit to prepare my heart. “A deeper cleansing,” I cried out to the Lord.
I could see Him again on His white horse. He is ready. I cried out again, “I want to ride with you!”
“And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood and His name is called the Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.”
He is the Word. We must line up every part of our lives with His word. Heaven is moving. Are you behind the Word? His spirit is calling out to ours.
We are at the time of decision. Heaven is opening up — and we must choose now to step into our eternal destiny!
Revelation 19:11-21
Rev. Tura Zapata, Texas, USA
April 2006