Two Mountains

Two mountains represent two covenants. One is Mount Sinai which represents the old covenant; the other other is Mount Zion and represents the new covenant. Everyone who claims to be a believer in Jesus Christ says they are new covenant believers, however, many believers are listening to prophets, preachers and media that is speaking from the old covenant, Mount Sinai message. Hebrews 12 describes Mount Sinai like this, “For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them. For they could not bear the command, “IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED.” And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “I AM FULL OF FEAR and trembling.” This is the message of Mount Sinai, fear and judgment. Many are preaching, prophesying and discussing Mount Sinai, but we have not come to that mountain in we are in Christ.

If we are in Christ, we are not in sin. Those who are in sin, but want a message that says their sin is acceptable to God are what Hebrews 12 calls illegitimate children (Hebrews 12:8) and not sons. Our sins, no matter who we justify it, brings consequences, for the wages of sin is death. Death to relationships, prosperity, health, intimacy with God, many consequences. Consequences for sin is not judgement, it is the result of choices made to live in sin, whatever that sin may be. Therefore, when people preach or prophecy judgment on a nation, they are prophesying from Mount Sinai, the old covenant. The demarcation is obvious as to who is preaching or prophesying from Mount Sinai and who is speaking from Mount Zion.

Hebrews 12 continues by saying, “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.” This is the new covenant we are called to preach, prophesy and project to believers of the new covenant. Legitimate sons of God, who are living in the truth, who are abiding in Christ, who are walking in intimacy with God will prophesy from this mountain and preach this mountains message.

It is easy to discern which mountain people are prophesying from, preaching from and proclaiming news about. Many amplified voices needs to be corrected, so we will see discipline coming from the Lord for their good, because the Father loves them, but they are not preaching from the right mountain, so their message is fear based, rather than filled with good news. You can speak the truth that leads to repentance without having a spirit of fear attached to it. God corrects us up, He wants us to live and not die and see the glory of the Lord in the land of the living and His discipline is not to hurt us, but to heal us, to help us, but we must turn from sin, listen to truth and be set free, so we can dwell in Mount Zion and proclaim the good news of this mountain. We can be transformed from illigetimate children to sons of God, but we must be willing to do all the Father says. I live in Mount Zion.

Massive Shift

The era of big ministries is coming to an end and the era of big people is arising!

Genesis 11:1-4 says, “Now the whole world had one language and a common speech.  As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”

The era of big ministries began as a mustard seed of faith, trust, truth, and authentic hunger for God, His word and His people. However, as the building got bigger, the ministry did not keep going back to the foundation before it built another layer, so now the ministry is so far from the truth, that they do not even know truth when they hear it or the building is big but the presence of God is minimal to non-existent. Before the temple was destroyed in AD 70, it was already corrupt and left desolate (Matthew 23:38 and Matthew 26:64). They did not destroy a living entity, they destroyed an already desolate artifact, that had the appearance of godliness, but denied its power (2 Timothy 3:5). And Jesus prophesied this would happen in the gospel of Matthew, saying, not one stone would be left on another (Matthew 24:2).

We are living in the end of an era just like they were in the gospels. Jesus was the beginning of a new era, He said, repent, for the kingdom of heaven is here (Matthew 3:2). Prophets in our day and age have been saying this for years, repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. They have been trying to tell us a new era is here, the kingdom has come, the church age is over, but we can’t comprehend what they are saying. So, we continue to try and be the next big name with the next big building, so people ooh and ahh over us; so people buy our books; want to have us come and speak in their church. I’m telling you what they have been telling you, the era of big ministries is coming to an end, that is why you are being halted, stopped, you feel stuck, because those days are over.

Here’s where we are, God is building big people. They are huge on the inside, they don’t have a big building, they don’t have a huge following on Twitter, Periscope or Instagram, but they are huge on the inside. You see the saying is still true today, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart” (I Samuel 16:7). Man will always look to see how big your church is, how many books you’ve written or how many souls you’ve saved, but God, is searching to and fro for a heart that is completely His (2 Chronicles 16:9). Many are discouraged because they are not getting the big break, the big book deal, the big phone call and many are promising you still, this is going to happen, but the truth is, God has been and continues to, look for those who are big on the inside, not big on the outside.

God is looking for big people. The kingdom is a government of big people, not big ministries. The kingdom of God is filled with big people, when they speak the hallways of heaven echo their words, when they pray sickness is healed, relationships are restored, finances recovered and the presence of God comes in power. These people are unassuming, not self-promoting, they are not trying to make a name for themselves, for they are secure in their identity as son or daughter or God. They dwell in the shelter of the Highest, they don’t live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, they know their God and they will do great exploits. These big people live in condo’s, companies, churches, and communities as everyday people, because outwardly they are not flashy, showy or seeking attention, but oh if you get a chance to hear them speak, if you spend any time with them, you will know they are big on the inside and these are the ones that are arising. These are the diamonds in the dirt that many have walked over, but who God was forging in the secret place when no one was looking.

The era of big ministries is over, the era of big people is arising. If you’re looking to be a big ministry, you are going to be looking for an old wineskin, but if you are willing to be a big person, there is no telling what He will do with you, as a vessel of honor fit for the Master’s use!