Working Within Your Region

What an exciting time we live in. Before, the arrival of Jesus, over 2,000 years ago, John began preaching. What did John preach? Repent! (which means turn your mind and body around) For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Now is that all that John preached? Of course the answer is no. Matthew included this in his writings and is so important. 

Mat 3:3  For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight."
I was so excited to read this. I know, like you I have read this passage many times before. However, this morning the Lord opened my eyes to see and ears to hear this word like never before. Of course we know that John was quoting the prophetic words of God recorded by Isaiah in Chapter 40:3.
Every Jew that heard these words knew John was talking about the Messiah. That was the reason everyone was asking John are you the Messiah? What is so important about this verse? John was preaching about the Kingdom. One of the things that the devil has fought against and continues to fight against is the Kingdom of Heaven. Every Jew knew the scripture that John was quoting and also knew that when the Messiah would arrive he would bring with Him the kingdom, His government. 
Isa 9:6  For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 
John was the Harbinger of the Messiah. He was preparing the way for the Lord. He was preaching to the people that the Messiah was coming with His government. The government of the Messiah is what all people would live in. The government of the Messiah would topple all other governments. The government of the Messiah would be the only government in the world. The reason the believers of John were being baptized, was a commitment to that government. We have let religion sneak in and say the were sorry for their sins and being baptized. That is a half truth. Were they repenting? Yes! They were turning away from their level of understanding back to their knowledge of one God and One government, the kingdom of heaven. They were devoting themselves to God, His Messiah, and His government. What did Jesus have his disciples teach people when he sent them out?
Mat 10:7  And as you go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. 
Okay, John preached it is coming. Jesus and His disciples preached it is HERE! 

What were the disciples to do after they preached the kingdom of heaven is here? 

Mat 10:8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give.

We know that they were there to enforce the kingdom of heaven! As they went forth the region of the Messiahs government went with them. Heavenly battles were taking place everywhere the disciples went. Their regional angels followed them and they were imposing the government of Christ kicking out the devil's government. As the believers were dispersed we witnessed the broadening of the regional government. As the word was spread throughout the Earth by believers of the words of Jesus the enemy was deposed. The region that you may have been in expanded and a new region covered your land. That is why most believers thought that the churches spoken of in Revelation were church ages. They witnessed a region that they once lived in leave and another take it's place. Of course, one only has to look around to see the great revivals that are occurring in Africa today. Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke ministries is receiving the greatest harvest of his life. In one service alone over 2 million people came to the Lord. The greatest recorded day of salvation in his ministry! Does that sound like a  Laodicean church age to you? Of course not!

Another thing for us to understand is that Jesus and His government is a government without end! The seven regions are here and we are a part of those regions. Now how do we work within our region? Understanding your region is important to understanding your enemy. We have already discovered  the 7 churches were in Asia to identify the gates of hell in Turkey, the Ottoman Empire. Understanding your region will disclose to you the demonic prince that is opposing your regional Angel. For example, the description of the Philadelphian church, Jesus tells them that He has opened doors that no man can shut. He explains that there will be people coming to them that are from the synagogue of satan. One only has to look at the reports of the countless numbers of muslims in Africa that are repenting and following Jesus. He also said that there would be those coming forth saying that they are Jews but are not. I was excited to know that in Africa is a Jewish history going back 2,700 years. So we can see that the region of Philadelphia matches up to Africa. So how does a person work within  their region? I believe in order to get a perfect formula go to the perfect example!

Mat 10:1  And when He had called to Him His twelve disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. 

The first step to working within your region is understanding your place! The very first thing that Jesus did before he sent them was instruct them. To paraphrase, Jesus explained I have a government and you guys are going to work with in it. I authorize you as my government representatives to go forth. Notice this wasn't a command, okay you guys are authorized now go get em'. No, Jesus organized the assault on the enemy. First, he placed them in a company of two's. Where one will set a 1,000 to flight two will will defeat how many? Ten thousand! So we see a powerful force that has been organized. Secondly, Jesus explains the places for them to go. We see the same thing conducted by the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. The Holy Spirit did the same thing! Remember, Jesus said I will pray to the Father and He will send you ANOTHER! Another meaning same! The Holy Spirit said send these two and go here. Once you are in your assigned region what is your task? Proclaim that your government, the Kingdom of Heaven has arrived. There never would have been a Jericho if there wasn't the proclamation from Joshua! Speak the Word. God said my word shall not return to me void not accomplishing that which it was sent forth to do. Jesus gave you the WORD to speak.

 Mat 10:7  And as you go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. 

Understand that you establish your government, the government of Christ, by speaking! Use the authority that you have been given. Destroy the works of the devil claim your region and KICK the devil OUT! First you speak then you act! 

Mat 10:8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give. 

Now Jesus sent forth the twelve in the beginning. We know later this was increased to 70 and as numbers have increased so has the sending. The twelve that was sent in the beginning was a prophetic picture and instructive. He gave us a picture of something and by doing so instruct us in that knowledge. First, we know why they went by two. But, why only the twelve. Was it because they were the only ones? No. There were other believers. Just like in the book of Revelation, John knew there were other churches, yet Jesus picked the 7 in Asia. We know that they were picked to stand before the gates of the devils kingdom. The twelve were sent out by two working in the 6 regions. Where was the 7th region you ask? With Jesus! While the pairs walked in the differing paths a Regional Angel was assigned to each pair. The 7th Regional Angel stayed with Christ. For the Government was upon His shoulders. Is it necessary to know what region you are in? I don't believe so. However, by knowing your region you will discover the plan of attack the enemy is using on your region.I find that this revelation is just now being released because of the sealing of Daniel's revelation. These regions have existed without anyone's knowledge and we have watched the regions grow. So why now? Because of the harvest. If you ever watched harvesters in a field, there is a plan to harvesting. The plan is done by coordination. The Holy Spirit is coordinating the last days harvest and friends we are the laborers.The Lord of the Harvest, The Holy Spirit is calling forth. You will be sent forth to proclaim and to command the authority given you. Freely you have received freely give. I will finish this with a personal note. I do not share this as to boast of  anything but to share as an example to all believers. My lovely wife and I were asleep on this particular night last month. She was awakened by my movement in the bed. She said she rolled over to hold me and when she touched me she immediately woke because she said it felt like a bolt of electricity shot through her. When she opened her eyes she said she saw an Angel standing over me and he was waving a stick over my head like someone churning butter. She said the Angel spoke to her as told her to be quiet. My wife said she didn't see anything but could hear a great whirlwind being churned around and around over her head. She said this churning whirlwind was going into my ear. The Angel looked at her again evidently seeing the puzzlement on her face and said it's okay. I am increasing his anointing. She said she fell asleep and didn't remember what had happened until the next day when I began to explain to her that I had been dreaming about a bible verse. When I said that, what had occurred earlier came rushing back to her memory. Why did I share this? Because, I believe that it explains the understanding of the Daniel prophecies. All believers, not just me, are going to receive a greater revelation and understanding of the Lord Jesus, His government, His rule, and your place in it. God said something I have repeated numerous times.

Hos 4:6  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being priest to Me. Since you have forgotten the Law of your God, I will also forget your sons, even I. 

If we are destroyed due to a lack of knowledge then what happens when our knowledge is increased?

Beloved, I am sharing things that have been locked up for thousands of years, because the Lord has unlocked this knowledge to this generation. We have a final battle that is soon to occur. However, there is a great and mighty work yet to be done. I believe, that as we increase in the knowledge of our Lord's rule and reign and our place in it, so increase the power of the anointing of the believer. Share this with everyone you know. For knowledge is key essential to awakening yourself to the greater anointing and working of that anointing in the lives of everyone around you. As John preached the knowledge of the kingdom before the arrival of Jesus, I believe this message is to to be preached before the arrival of the King. Look up Jesus is coming to a cloud near you!