Come Out of the Clutter and Hear the Message of God A very strong and clear word came to

Garris Elkins:

Come Out of the Clutter and Hear the Message of God

A very strong and clear word came to me recently:

"During this season, stay away from over-scripted, over-studied and over-choreographed personal lives and corporate church gatherings. God is up to something new and our planning can be the very clutter that dulls our ability to hear the voice of God."

We are living in cluttered times that have produced distracted lives. Family activities and careers ask for their fair share of our day. Ministry commitments ask us for more of our time. The needs of others stand in line at the door of our lives and want to come in. Each of these demands are good by themselves, but together they can become overwhelming in their ability to fill every spare moment of our lives. At some point we must push life back and create a place to listen to what the Spirit would say.

Take Time to Come Out of the Clutter and Hear the Message of God

John the Baptist stood in the wilderness and cried out for people to prepare for the coming of the Lord.

"Prepare the way for the Lord's coming! Clear the road for Him!" Mark 1:3

All the people in Jerusalem and all the people in the surrounding countryside left their known civilization and walked out into the uncluttered wilderness in response to John's voice. A friend recently told me that at that time there were over a million people in Jerusalem and the surrounding region. Imagine a group of people that large walking away from the city and out into the wilderness to hear about Jesus. They left the clutter of their everyday lives and walked out into the simplicity of the wilderness to hear the message of God.

Paul addressed cluttered lives when he wrote to the Church in Corinth:

"The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage. Those who weep or who rejoice or who buy things should not be absorbed by their weeping or their joy or their possessions. Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away. I want you to be free from the concerns of this life." 1 Corinthians 7:29-32

Later in verse 35 Paul wrote:

"I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible."

Paul was listing, among those things that can distract us, our relationships, our failures, our successes and our possessions. When all of the stuff of life begins to fill our lives, we become absorbed into them and take on their shape – and our image changes. Like wet clay, we are crafted into an image of the distractions in our lives instead of being absorbed and molded into the image of Christ.

Words of Promise Spoken in the Past are Now in Orbit Over Our Lives Waiting for God's Signal to Land

Profound and epic change is taking place upon the earth. Promises spoken by God are hanging above the Church seeking places to fall. God is looking for target audiences – not target audiences that come from opinion polls or logical conclusions but target audiences that have prepared themselves for His coming. These target audiences are those personal lives and public ministries that have cleared away landing zones for Heaven to touch down, much like an "LZ" (Landing Zone) that would be provided in a military operation for an incoming aircraft.

Now is the time to push back the clutter and distractions of life that are occupying your time and space and draining your away your energy.

For the last year, I have felt that much of what Heaven wants to do upon the earth is now hovering over the Church, ready to fall into our midst. Words of promise spoken in the past are now in orbit over our lives waiting for God's signal to land. Heaven is prepared for this landing. God is asking His people to prepare for His coming by providing uncluttered landing zones where His Spirit can set down and do extraordinary things. Remove the clutter and distractions and welcome the coming of the Lord.

Garris Elkins, Senior Leader
Living Waters Church - Medford, Oregon
Email: info@livingwatersmedford.org

The New Year - Year of the Loin

Ezekiel 12:21

²¹Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 12:22

²²“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’?

Ezekiel 12:23

²³“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “I will make this proverb cease so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel.” But tell them, “The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.

Ezekiel 12:24

²⁴“For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 12:25

²⁵“For I the LORD will speak, and whatever word I speak will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it,” declares the Lord GOD.’”

Ezekiel 12:26

²⁶Furthermore, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 12:27

²⁷“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

Ezekiel 12:28

²⁸“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed,”’” declares the Lord GOD.

The battle has begun

The battle has begun; it is time for the troops to move forward. All those who are wound must stay behind or those who no longer have a desire to fight and have lost their zeal for the Kingdom of God, and want to rest. Do so.

As David did
1 Samuel 30:9 ( KJV )

⁹So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.

1 Samuel 30:10 ( KJV )

¹⁰But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

For David did in recovering all what was stolen at Ziklag; so now go forth and redeem all that has been stolen from our Lord and the people of God.

1 Samuel 30:18 ( KJV )

¹⁸And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.

1 Samuel 30:19 ( KJV )

¹⁹And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

It is a new day, time to recover all that has been stolen, time for battle, not reliving the things of the past. If you are wounded get healed….if your tired….get rest.

But the Lord says get out of the way and do not hold back what I have declared to happen or I the Lord will become your enemy. Stand aside those who live in past revelations and generations for the Army of the Lord is on the March….

Joel 2:1 ( KJV )

¹Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

Joel 2:2 ( KJV )

²A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

Joel 2:3 ( KJV )

³A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

Judging Others

Matthew 7:1 ( NASB )

¹“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.

7:2 ( NASB )

²“For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.

7:3 ( NASB )

³“Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

7:4 ( NASB )

⁴“Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye?

7:5 ( NASB )

⁵“You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

The lord spoke to me today......said tell them to start to clean there own houses.....they pay to much attention to everyone else while there houses are filthy

I will judge there homes when they come before me...so tell them to get the log out of their eyes

THE LAST OUTPOURING by David Wilkerson | May 10, 2010

THE LAST OUTPOURING by David Wilkerson | May 10, 2010

I know some will not receive what I am about to say, yet many will. I do not believe we have yet seen the glory and fullness of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by Joel. What we have seen are just a few sprinkles! Yes, we have had a worldwide charismatic renewal and love has brought many together. It has been an experience shared worldwide, yet it is just a foretaste.

God will permit nothing to hinder what he plans to do. The enemy is in for a surprise. Just as it appears the church will be inundated by a satanic flood, the Spirit will raise up a standard. Understand what that standard is, and you will understand what God is about to do. The standard is a holy people, pure, undefiled, delivered from the corruption that is in the world. That standard is a new breed of sanctified Christians, who will shine forth as lights in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation. It will not be just a renewal of love and praise, but a restoration of holiness unto the Lord!

There will still be shouting and praise, but it will be the shout of victory over sin and compromise, fulfilling the purpose of the last outpouring: "That all who call on his name shall be delivered..." (Joel 2:32). Delivered from what? From sin! From the spirit of the world!

We will not have the fullness of the Spirit's outpouring until baptized people separate themselves completely from the world. We must emphasize separation and purity of heart. The purpose of the Spirit's coming is to sanctify and prepare a people for the Lord's return, a people without spot or wrinkle.

When the fullness of the Spirit's outpouring comes upon all flesh, conviction for sin will be everywhere. "He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment” (John 16:8). That is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

Tragically, too many speak with tongues, but then live like the devil. Sin was never uprooted and all they received was an experience of ecstasy. God blessed them just enough to call them into a deeper life of holiness and submission, but they stopped and went about saying, "I’ve got the Holy Ghost."

Oh, there is so much more! I thank God for the privilege of praying in an unknown tongue; it is my way of releasing all the pent-up praises to God in a communication beyond my understanding. But you can speak with the tongues of men and even angels, and without charity, you have received nothing. But I say it goes even deeper. You are not truly baptized with the Holy Spirit until every hidden part of your soul has been exposed—and every sin confessed and forsaken.

The Lord's Judgement On The Earth

The Lord is coming to judge the earth, His creation, sons and daughters of God will carry out HIS judgments on the earth (like Elijah

1 Kings 17:1 ( NASB )

¹Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

And Moses plagues
Exodus 8:1 ( NASB )

¹Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Let My people go, that they may serve Me. ²“But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite your whole territory with frogs.

³“The Nile will swarm with frogs, which will come up and go into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and on your people, and into your ovens and into your kneading bowls.

The sons and daughters of God will wield swords of righteousness, and take vengeance on the unrighteous; they will show mercy as they perform their assignments.

Those who are in opposition will fall on their faces and ask for forgiveness or they will die like the fate of Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:5 ( NASB )

⁵And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.

Acts 5:9 ( NASB )

⁹Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.”

¹⁰And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

¹¹And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

No mercy will be shown for those who come against the sons and daughters of God. Whatever they request must be given them, for they only ask on behalf of the Lord of Glory.

They will heal the sick and raise the dead. They will create wealth as Jesus multiplied loaves and fishes, Elisha's continuous flow of oil.

They will cause droughts and floods at the Lord's direction. None will be able to stand against them.

No weapon formed against them will prosper
Isaiah 54:17 ( NASB )¹⁷ “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

For they are on the Lord's fast

Isaiah 58:5 ( NASB ) “Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself? Is it for bowing one’s head like a reed And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed? Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the LORD?

⁶ “Is this not the fast which I choose,To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?

For the religions of this world have been on their fast of self-righteousness.

Remember what Jesus said

Matthew 10:32 ( NASB )

³²“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.

³³“But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

³⁴“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

³⁵“For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

³⁶And a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.

³⁷“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

³⁸“And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

³⁹“He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.

Revelation 3:20 ( NASB )

²⁰‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

²¹‘He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

²²‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

Matthew 28:5 ( NASB )

⁵The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

Matthew 28:6 ( NASB )

⁶“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

Matthew 28:7 ( NASB )

⁷“Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”

Matthew 28:8 ( NASB )

⁸And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.

Matthew 28:9 ( NASB )

⁹And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

Matthew 28:10 ( NASB )

¹⁰Then Jesus said^* to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”