Restoration it the Word of the Lord for the Church This Year!!! Starting on Rosh Hashana 2007 for 2008
Preface:
In 2002 God started to unveil His plans to deal with all the stuff that has hindered the Body. He said, that He Himself would cause things to rise up in our lives so that with His help we could deal a death blow to these issues once and for all. In 2005 and 2006 this same revelation started to come forth form others such as Bob Jones and Paul Keith Davis. The terminology changed and sounded something like this. The very thing that the enemy is sending against you is the very thing God will use to take you over. There was also some references to leviathan spirit as well in the same context.
September 2007
I was praying about what to share in a meeting I was to do that morning and I heard the Lord say "restoration." This lead me to start searching the scriptures to seek the heart of God. What I found surprised me and stirred me as Holy Spirit began to download revelation concerning Gods purpose for the Body 0f Christ in this crucial hour in which He has determined for us to be here. It's time to co-operate with the host of heaven to see Gods will manifest on earth. It also was right in line with what the Lord started to unveil on 2002.
Without fail the enemies of our souls are totally bent on destroying us in every way they can. Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Praise God, we have an Advocate Jesus Christ the Righteous. He came to give us the true life we where destined to fulfill.
We are entering into a season in which He has determined to return the plots and plans of our enemies back upon their own heads.
Reviewing the history recorded in the Word of God we see that whenever His people started to follow after other gods He allowed or sent another nation to oppress or afflict them. Without fail they always inflicted more pain and suffering than was warranted by their actions. Once their sin was acknowledged and they turned their hearts back to God, He would sent them a deliverer to break them free and to render render judgement on those who had oppressed them. Read the following scriptures.
Jer 30:16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey. (God has promised to spoil the spoiler.)
Jer 30:17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. (Zion represents the Body of Christ. His design is for us to be living in divine health. In addition for the most part many in the church and the church itself as be treated and viewed as outcasts. Get ready for God is getting ready honor His Bride. The Churches Our finest hours is upon us.)
Jer 30:18 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. (Captivity here means former state of prosperity. Get ready for the restoration of all that been stolen.) (We should all be praying Psa 44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command victories for Jacob. Asking our King to command victories for our houses.)
Jer 30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
(The Holy Spirit had shown me that He is getting ready to bring the Church, "Front and Center" Isa. 61:1 it's time for our lights to shine. Get ready for increase and multiplicity. Our challenge is to be ready and not waste this opportunity but make the most of the time and platform as He provides.)
Jer 30:20 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them. (There is a judgement coming forth from the heavens against the emenies of our King. Get ready to be established and see your enemies pushed back by the Mighty Hand of God.)
Jer 30:24 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it. (Highlight mine.)
(Surely we are living in the latter days.)
Joe 2:18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Joe 2:19 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen: (Truly God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servants. Ps 35:27. We must believe He wants to bless and prosper us before we can truly prosper. Just as you must believe you are free before you can truly be free.)
Joe 2:20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.
Joe 2:21 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. (God is good and He loves to bless us. Ps.73:1)
Joe 2:22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
Joe 2:23 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 thefirst month.
Joe 2:24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Joe 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Joe 2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
BDB
Restore = to make whole or good, restore, make compensation; to make good, pay; to requite, recompense, reward; to be repaid, be requited
Strong
A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed. by extension to reciprocate (in various applications)
Notice that the word saved "sōzō" in greek has the same primary root meaning to be safe, completed, and made whole.
Strongs
From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos, "safe"); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): - heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Notice that Strongs makes it specific for three categories.(in mind, body, and estate.) Physical, mental, and material. Hallelujah!!!!
Remember the enemies of the Lord usually carry the booty with them. Once God moves against your enemies all the booty they posess is made accessible. Read 2Kings 7 and 1 Sam. 30
Mat 17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mat 17:11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Mat 17:12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Thayers Definition of restore in Mat.17:11 1)to restore to its former state. 2) to be in its former state.
(Everything that has been lost, stolen, destroyed, etc, etc,.)
2Co 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Now it time to contend for the promises that God has set before us. For by these we have become partakers of His divine nature and enter into His promises.
The Law
Exo 22:6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
(Notice the one who starts the fire must make restitution,)
On Another note we have now entered the Jewish New Year 5768 which means have come full circle (according to Chuck Pierce) and it is also a year of sabbatical rest for the land. I believe there is a supernatural release of provision as we truly look to and trust in Him for our own provision. Blessings, Keith Greer
www.kiethgreer.com