Wake-up and Shape-up

Today I was listening to a meeting between Oral Roberts, his son and Kenneth Copeland. They discussed the vision which Oral Roberts had recently, namely the Wakeup Call. While I was listening to this conversation the Holy Spirit reminded me of a vision which I had before. The one, Vision of the Big Wave, was on the 26th August 1999. Which I was searching for this vision on my computer the Holy Spirit also reminded me of a night vision Pool at the Seashore which I had when we were still living in Israel.

God was speaking to the church through events which took place. Many in the church missed it and only saw that it was just another world event that took place. I am referring to the now famous 911 in New York, America which took place on the 9th September 2001 and the recent Tsunami in Asia on the 26th December 2004. Both were big disasters which touched many people hearts. Both events touched the world. We are now aware of terrorists and their intentions. I did not know what a tsunami was before, but now I know. Both were signs of times.

I believe that the Lord gave warnings before these events took place. It is now known that a prophet, Rev. Samuel Doctorian was informed a week before the Tsunami struck Asia and that he also had some visions which the Lord gave him when he was in Patmos 1998 "The Vision of Five Angels". I believe that there were warnings before the 911 to.

Amos 3:7 - "Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets".

Even in Bible times the Lord revealed to the prophets of events, big and small, which will take place. All this was warnings before judgment came. When Noah was building the ark the same happened. Only Noah and his family were saved. The same happened with Abraham when Sodom and Gemorrah was destroyed with fire.

I strongly believe that we are in the end times. Many things happened in the last 100 years that lines up with Bible prophecy and the second coming of Jesus Christ is at hand. Jesus himself said that he is coming back to a spotless church. I believe that the church needs to shape-up and come inline with the Word of God. Yes, it is a hard word but it is true. The Holy Spirit is also talking to me. We need to ask ourselves:, "Is the church ready for the second coming"? " Am I ready for the second coming"? Sadly I must admit, no, the church is not ready and I am not ready to. That is why we need to wake up and shape up to this serious call from God.

I believe that God will reveal to his prophets and us the second coming of Christ. We can be part of it to. We do not have to be prophets to get this revelation. God can reveal to us the warnings to, before judgment is coming.

For too long it was only a "one man show". One lead in the front and the others listened. The person in front cannot do it alone anymore. He needs to get some help and assistance. Don't get me wrong what I am saying. Yes, the leader can still lead and guide us and that is why he is there. Jesus gave us an example. He had 12 disciples to help him. Maybe you, as a leader, have too much pride and do not want others to help you. The Holy Spirit is speaking to you as well. You cannot be alone!

I saw the following picture when the Holy Spirit led me to write this. I saw a bus with a driver. The bus was full of passengers. All the passengers were looking forward. They were looking forward to the head of the passenger sitting in the row directly in front of them. For to long we had this situation in church. Only one driver and the passengers only cared about themselves. The driver was in control. No-body helped him. The passengers do not care about the people around them. They only care for themselves.

We need each other and we are part of a team. For to long we had this "bus" situation in church. We need to find out which part we are in the body and to fulfill that part's function which the Lord entrusted to us. This "bus" mentality will bring us nowhere and is not needed in the body of Christ. We need to work as a team together and each one have a part to fulfill in this team. Furthermore we need to see that we are all part of the Great Commission. Yes you heard correctly, we all are part of the Great Commission. We need to realize this. It is not only the responsibility of the leaders but our responsibility to. It is all of us who accepted Jesus Christ as Savior in our lives, responsibility and we are part of that commission. Some are directly involved with this like evangelists. Start by telling people what Jesus did for you. Be a witness, tell people about your healing, etc. Do not be silent!

Matthew 28:19 - 20 - 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teach them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and I am with you always, even to the end of age."

Mark 16:15 - 18 - And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover."

From this scripture it is clear that there are several parts or phases for the Great commission to be carried out. The Disciples were commanded to go and make disciples of all nations, to baptize them and to teach them. Some go out to minister to people, others are there to teach the new ones and others are there to baptize.

Many times before some of these phases were neglected and people started to backslide away from Jesus Christ simply because they do not know or had not the guidance to fulfill their part to.

When the twin towers fell we saw that many Americans returned to the church. Many got saved. What the Lord showed me is that the church was and still is not ready for a mass and a great revival today. We need to ask ourselves, is the church ready to receive a mass of new Christians? Are you ready to help? Are you ready for the team effort in the body of Christ? It is a serious call to all of us. We need to wake up to this call. Furthermore we need to shape up to this call. Where are you? Did respond to the call yet? Did you shape up to your calling? Are you ready? Joel 2:28-29 - And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions". "And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days".

This will come to pass in the end times. A great outpouring of the Spirit is at hand. The Spirit will bring a great outpouring. It will be on all flesh, it will reach out to the young, the old, both man and woman and to every age and status. Many say that this was fulfilled when the spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost but I believe it is at our doorstep. Peter said in:

Acts 2:39 - "This promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off as".

We need to wake up and to shape up. Remember it is a team effort. Let us respond to this wakeup and shapeup to our destiny. The Church needs to be ready and prepared for the end time which is at hand.

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