At any point, you begin to hear the cry of a people who are enslaved or who are used as tools or pawns upon which others may trample to increase their wealth or power, the stage is set for a resurrection. Joel made the statement, When God’s leaders who minister to the Lord cry out, spare your people Oh Lord, then the Lord will be zealous for his people. The Lord declares that their threshing floors shall be full of grain, new wine, oil and His people would be satisfied. Again the instruction comes, be glad and rejoice for the Lord has accomplished great things, marvelous things.

“Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month”. (Joel 2:23)

There is great significance in the reality that the resurrection played in the history of the people of Israel. The Hebrew people not only were blessed by God and learned to walk in His resurrection power. Much of the time they were a picture for those of us who live in this day as the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ. Joel gave what we would call a prophetic word in Joel 2:25, the restoration would compass many years of destruction. Sometimes destruction can come upon a land and though it may be for a short time, years may be devoured by the enemy. In Joel’s day the locusts came through the land and devoured the crops so the blessing of many years of prosperity was lost. Listen to Joel as he makes the declaration, I will restore to you every year the locusts have eaten. Every type of locust, whether it is the kind which flies in swarms or runs in packs, the crawling locust that licks up the ground or the chewing kind that just keeps chewing on you and everything you have, it chews on your family, your business or places of employment, Joel declares I will restore everything the enemy has stolen. Satan has creatures every-bit as real as a locust, they are called confusion, doubt, fear, jealousy, sin of every kind and description, they are called deceit, indecision and you may know more than I do. They will destroy your life. Listen to the words of Joel when he says, do not be afraid, you shall eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord your God who has dealt wondrously with you.

For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection. (Romans 6:5)

Nearly all that the apostle Paul writes about in reference to the resurrection is concerning the righteous. Paul opens new ground for us in Romans 6:5. Notice the words, “in the likeness of His death”. It is here that we begin to get a revelation of resurrection at work in our lives; (Romans 6: 6) dying with Him will set you free from the bondage of slavery to sin and rebellion. Having died with Christ, we have been set free from sin. (v.6) that sounds different than what we have been taught these days. The words “freed from sin” mean, we are no longer subject to sin, sin is subject to us. Romans 6:8 is shouting ground, our death with Christ causes faith to rise in our spirit man and scripture says , We shall also live with Him, knowing this (Romans 6:9), that Jesus, having been raised or resurrected, doesn’t die anymore; death no longer has any dominion over Him. Jesus defeated death. He destroyed the hold that death had on human kind. The death He died put Him outside the boundaries of sin “once and for all”, but that is not all, He gave us power over sin, sickness and disease. Peter in explaining the experience of Pentecost said, “This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel and Joel said, “and you shall praise the name of the Lord your God.” Can you imagine in your fondest memories, most glorious dreams, the blessing of God in such abundance where there is no sense of lack. Joel said, “And my people shall not be put to shame, then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel.” (Joel 2:26-27)

Since Pentecost is the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy, not only will prosperity come upon us and overtake us, but the Holy Spirit, the very presence of God, has come upon you, church. Everything which has been stolen will be restored; most importantly our relationship with a living, loving Father is restored. His Spirit has been poured out on all flesh, from the top of the food chain to the bottom of the food chain. David spoke these words concerning the resurrection of Christ, “His soul was not left in hell, nor did his flesh see corruption, this Jesus, God has raised up of which we are all witnesses, therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father, the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out that which you now see and hear. (Acts 2:29-33) No excuses here, He went back to be with the Father and the two live in you and me, He brought the Holy Spirit with Him to empower the Church, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, In every believer, You can not fail, you can not be destroyed, you can not fall, the greater One dwells in you.

Pastor Danny

The history of Resurrection takes all that has been and modifies all that is and utilizes that which is beneficial and thrusts it into all that which shall be. You might say the present has been defined by the past and will be contained in our future. The story of Abraham taking his son to Mount Moriah and offering him there was certainly a resurrection in the mind of the writer of Hebrews. Let me quote, “by faith, Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” (Hebrews 11:17) Abraham took his son, the wood for the offering, went where God told him to go, He said to his servants, “I and the lad will go and worship and come again.” (Genesis 22:5) The emergence of Israel as a nation would certainly be, if not a resurrection, a rising again, out of the ashes of the past. If we could do away with the history and culture of the Hebrew people we would, by that very act destroy the church of Jesus Christ.      

The earth we live on and the civilization of which we are a part has fashioned our conduct, it is the result of the immeasurable power of God that has been in force and active since time began. There may be crises in nature as well as the world of men. There are periods of time that are intense and considered even violent and there are periods of rest where you can sort of get your head screwed on straight. Yet life goes on and the continuity of life is unbroken. When the old is overthrown, the new is built, not only upon it, but out of it.

When I see the “sea worn” cliffs of Dover in Europe, I am reminded that they were the evidence of His creation long ago, yet every day the face of those cliffs change through erosion due to the mighty forces of nature that are ever present. Like Israel, Abraham and Moses, were not complete without us, the history of Israel, the present day church of Jesus Christ and what John saw in the Revelation begin to create a mosaic or panoramic view of what has gone before and sets the stage for what is becoming a reality in each of us today. It is a blueprint for the magnificent wonder filled days that are to come. So the resurrection of Jesus Christ has sealed for us as Christians, the dawning of a new and glorious day, Luke said in Acts, "but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

Notice the reference to the church in John’s Revelation where he is asked a question about those who were clothed in white robes and where they came from, by the way that’s us!  John’s answer is classic, Sir you know, the answer came back, “They are those which came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:13)  Before the throne of God, they serve Him day and night in His temple, and He shall dwell among them, there is no more hunger, no more thirst, neither shall the sunlight be on them, for the Lamb shall feed them and lead them to fountains of waters. We see the future of the church in chapter 17:14 where we are called the chosen and the faithful. In chapter 19:11 heaven opens and a white horse rides forth.  He that sat upon him is called faithful and true, His eyes, as a flame of fire, (v.12) He is clothed with vesture dipped in blood, He is called the Word of God, He is the resurrected Christ, He came to set things straight. (v.15) 

What am I trying to say, I have noticed that at every place you find a rebirth or a restoration in the Word of God or in the life of family, friends and neighbors, it may be a kind of resurrection. Romans the 6th chapter verse five say's, "if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection." Whether it is Isaac, Israel or Abraham coming out of Ur of the Chaldees, Christ coming from the grave and raised to the right hand of the Father, whenever you see a resurrection, things begin to change and change they will as we open to His will and the Word of God. A completely new realm opens up for us to walk in. This Easter resurrection of which we are speaking was a resurrection of Christ and through faith in Him and believing on His Word we enter into His resurrection, for He is in us and we are in Him. Life can change, it may be like the cliffs of Dover, ever so slowly, yet we may endure patiently and learn to wait on God for He is at work in you and every circumstance that surrounds you in life.

Pastor Danny

Just as the Spirit of God brought order and light to the first creation through His Word, so the new creation is introduced by the Holy Spirit and God’s eternal Word.  The Word and the Spirit are bringing order and life.

Jesus Christ the Son of Righteousness is being revealed through this new creation, the church. The culmination or the grand finale of God’s work is “the new man” so that we stand complete in the glorious image of Jesus, "the Author and finisher of our salvation, unto all them that obey Him." (Hebrews 5:9) As the Author, He is creating you, an original work. As Paul said in Ephesians, Chapter two, verse ten, you are His workmanship. And as His creation we reveal the wisdom and power of the Creator so that there is a natural knowing in our spirit of the things of God.

In the Hebrew culture the verb, bara, is used in the sense of new, to create a new thing. Bara, emphasizes the initiation or the beginning of an object or thing, however, as it relates to believers, we are a new creation, not reworked, but a creation never before seen, or never before in existence. You were not left to remain the seed of Adam, dominated and ruled by your flesh, by the old man. You were born again, created as it were, a child of God, a precious saint, for Paul calls us saints. We are Holy children of God, brothers and sisters of Christ, who listen, and obey His voice.

So God rests today, the Son is seated at His right hand, the enemy has become His footstool, and again He rests from all His labor.  We must learn to enter into the rest of faith where the soul ceases to struggle and where God rejoices in His new creation. May I suggest, since that is so, He likes you a lot!

Pastor Danny

This is your year of Jubilee, for every spirit of anti-christ – I am raising a host – a mighty host. A host who know my name, who use it with A fearlessness unparalleled to this day. And I say to you, this day the tide is turned and the kingdom of God is being empowered for the last battle. Israel shall be victorious and the enemy is truly uncovered. The battle is being joined by the host of Heaven and you shall see –as well as the world- Jehovah Jira – the God who is seen- rise in splendor to war- the captain of the host is rising to war- to war- and there will be no return until victory is sealed.

The political systems of all who will ally with Israel shall undergo great change and truly nations will be brought to their knees. You must not lose sight of the fact that this is a war. As you pray, fast and seek My face the darkness shall be overcome.

I say to you once again this is a war! You must not quit! There are some who have left the battle, riding on the coat-tails of others do not think that will work.

If you could see your year of return or year of jubilee you would know it is one when all that was lost will be returned. It will include family fortunes, inheritances and business losses. I am restoring relationships and creative skills are being restored. There are books that have not been written here this morning. This is a year of revelation – a year of supernatural “down loads” straight from Heaven. There are strategies for business, songs that are unwritten, and gifts left unopened here today, unfulfilled dreams here today.

There is a wealth of favor, a stream of My favor yet untapped- the Lord would say- even a river of My favor, for those who will break free from religious trappings.You would say that I have poured out great grace upon you- I say I have poured out my great love upon you. You will remember Zechariah 4:7- “Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it”. (Hebrew word for Grace is “Hen”- meaning favor) Daniel 6:25-28

Esther 5: 1-2 She came unbidden- he (the king) stretched out the scepter- she touched its tip. The scepter of the Lord is stretched out toward you today. The Lord is saying, come boldly before me- before me and receive largely, I have a large hand.

My mission statement shall become yours. Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord”.

There is an upgrade available, Fresh Fire, it is only by the Holy Spirit it is available at great cost, it will cost you your life, what is Holy Spirit power worth. With the Holy Spirit as your guide the word of God will explode in a tidal  wave of blessing.