Posted on 03/05/2005 7:16:05 PM PST by Quix
The Gold and the Glory by Ron Wood
Meri Burlingame
Mar 5, 2005
[Some added paragraphing; BOLD & COLOR emphases by Quix]
The Gold and the Glory by Ron Wood
TOUCHED BY GRACE HERE: http://www.touchedbygrace.org
I am passing along to you the following account from Chuck Pierce. It details a supernatural manifestation of God's presence among worshipping, penitent people. I say "penitent," because only when we get low and humble ourselves, does God disclose his glory.
I was in a similar supernatural setting among intercessors seeking God's intervention in our nation's election in Waco, Texas, in November 2004. We prostrated ourselves before God to acknowledge his holy presence.
A very strong fragrance of incense suddenly manifested in the front of the church for about ten minutes.
The Lord gave me Rev. 8:3-5 to explain the phenomenon. We had the assurance the election would go the way God desired.
I was speaking at a prophetic meeting in Arkansas just recently when the presence of God became so thick it felt like a river's current running around my legs.
People were obviously responding to God's manifest presence with simultaneous laughter and tears.
I began to see that the river of God's glory, His awesome signs and wonders witnessed in bygone eras, a river that has been running underground unseen, is about to erupt again to the surface!
The golden rain which appeared in the Chicago church was a sign. What does it mean? For one thing, it means that Jesus is worthy of glory, and in an earthly way, of riches (Rev. 5: 12). God wants money to be laid at Jesus' feet. Why? Does God need it? No, he can make more… but we need to give it as an act of worship and we need to be free of covetousness or greed.
Gold is precious to men but God has so much of it that heaven's streets are paved with it. Gold represents the honor due King Jesus, the majesty and excellence of his holy and joyous realm. The gold also symbolizes the end-time transfer of wealth which is being stored up for the righteous in these last days. This prophetic plunder from the enemy's camp is the provision for the righteous to inherit the earth and to partner with God's holy prophets and strategic apostles, in order for the Great Commission to be fulfilled in our day.
I believe the gold is also a sign of a fresh release of heaven's greatest treasure, the knowledge of the Lord as revealed in the face of Jesus Christ, with his gifts of power, revelation, and wisdom.
Gold symbolizes glory. 1 Peter 1:7 says gold is purified by fire and as such is a symbol of true faith that has stood the test. There are "degrees of glory" awaiting God's saints who persevere, according to 1 Peter 4:13.
Suffering precedes glory, if we keep the faith of God in a pure heart. Suffering while abiding in settings of mutual respect for others is a prerequisite to greater glory being revealed among us (1 Peter 5:1). What degree of glory are you expecting?
> Supernatural signs are manifestations of divine grace. They are tokens of an invisible kingdom becoming momentarily visible. They reveal God at work as he invades our time-space world to confirm that heaven is drawing near and his kingdom is at hand.
Signs, although spectacular, do not replace the need for pursuing righteousness, or faithfully witnessing, or obeying the word of God. They do testify to God's kingdom, power, and glory being near and they do help generate faith and expectancy in God's people. We need signs and wonders to startle people from their slumber and to alert us to pay attention to His Word.
Signs, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit are like credentials (Hebrews 2:4) that attest to the authenticity of the person being sent by God. The credentials being carried by prophets today have been earned keeping the faith while enduring suffering. They are shields of gold worn on weathered coats. More than titles that impress mere people, these badges of authority are recognized by angels (both holy and unholy) and these agents of heaven's court are being backed up by heaven's resources.
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The Church is in an incredible season of change. I believe we are all sensing those changes in us and around us. In one of our prayer meetings at Glory of Zion, at the beginning of December, I saw "great atmospheric changes in the heavens that would affect the earth realm." We are hearing about those changes in the natural as well as the spiritual.
I actually prophesied that over the next four months
Actually, the tsunami that swept through Southeast Asia occurred during the first month of this four month time frame. Many people do not relate what happened on the earth to what was going on in heaven. The heavens are changing.
I thought an article by Robert Roy Britt on February 18, 2005, "Brightest Galactic Flash Ever Detected Hits Earth," was very interesting:
"A huge explosion halfway across the galaxy packed so much power it briefly altered Earth's upper atmosphere in December, astronomers said . . .
"The commotion was caused by a special variety of neutron star known as a magnetar. These fast-spinning, compact stellar corpses -- no larger than a big city -- create intense magnetic fields that trigger explosions . . .The blast was 100 times more powerful than any other similar eruption witnessed . . . No known eruption beyond our solar system has ever appeared as bright upon arrival. The blast originated about 50,000 light-years away and was detected Dec. 27 . . .
"Gamma rays are the highest form of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes X-rays, visible light and radio waves too . . . The Sun is a middle-aged star about 8 light-minutes from us. It's tantrums, though cosmically pitiful compared to the magnetar explosion, routinely squish Earth's protective magnetic field and alter our atmosphere, lighting up the night sky with colorful lights called aurora . . .
"A similar [magnetar] blast within 10 light-years of Earth 'would destroy the ozone layer,' according to a CFA statement, 'causing abrupt climate change and mass extinctions due to increased radiation.'"
SPACE COM LINK: http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/ bright_flash_050218.html
This is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.
Scientifically, there is no clear correlation between the tsunami and galactic flash hitting the earth. However, it's important to understand that the heavens and earth are changing, and the atmosphere of earth is changing rapidly in the natural. As we intensify our seeking of the Lord, not only will passion increase, but we will also understand that the heavenlies are coming closer and invading the earth. We are entering a supernatural dimension.
ONCE HEAVEN HAS TOUCHED OUR LIVES
A very interesting supernatural phenomenon happened while I was ministering with Robert Stearns this past weekend in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Robert is a well-known worship leader and prophetic minister in the Body of Christ. (Many of you know Robert was one of the leaders who called the Body of Christ to pray for the peace of Jerusalem last October. This connected over 70,000 churches.) He, JoAnn McFatter, and I were ministering in a conference near Chicago called "Open the Gates." Last year I knew God was saying that Chicago was one of the cities He was focused on in our nation.
I ministered last Thursday night on the changes that are coming into the earth. I spoke from John 2 on the changing of the water to wine at Cana and how this began the Lord's ministry of miracles, the disciples believing in a new way, and glory manifesting in the earth realm for individuals to see.
I then went to John 5. This is where Jesus came again to Cana. The word says:
"Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He made the water into wine. A certain nobleman approached Him there asking Him to heal his son, who was in Capernaum."
I began to declare that God was coming AGAIN to places and people He had visited before to fulfill purposes that had never been fully fulfilled. This was Jesus' second sign in the earth realm. I actually believe that once the heavens have penetrated our lives and the atmosphere of the territories of the earth, that they are more easily penetrated AGAIN.
"THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN OPENED AND GOLD BEGAN TO SNOW DOWN UPON US"
The next morning I spoke on the times and seasons and how sound was invading the earth. That afternoon the conference concentrated on the watchman anointing in relationship to Israel.
On Friday night Robert and the team from Eagles Wings began to lead worship. If you have never been in a meeting with this group, then you have missed an incredible dimension of corporate worship. I would encourage you to be a part of their future gatherings. Robert Stearns can guide a group into the heavenlies in a very peculiar way. His incredible ability to produce songs on the piano and lead a team in corporate ascension is amazing. JoAnn McFatter can sing and express what heaven looks like and the activity that is occurring.
While we were worshiping, there was an awesome presence of God, and Robert invited people to come to the altar to repent (or change their minds). As people began to come forward, the atmosphere electrified in the venue, Living Water Community Church, pastored by Ken Hansen.
JoAnn began to sing from Psalm 133 about the dew of heaven coming down in the midst of unity. I believe unity occurs when we are in an environment where we are one with the Lord. Unity is not all of us simply getting together. Nor is unity all leaders thinking the same way. Unity occurs when God ordains a time frame to meet with Him and we are all in one accord.
I do not say this lightly: THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN OPENED AND GOLD BEGAN TO SNOW DOWN UPON US. The person behind me began to yell, "There is gold falling from heaven!" I have been in places where gold was manifested -- it was in teeth or on people's hands and clothes. This was different! This was as if we were in a gold snowstorm. The gold had a wet type of feeling but did not seem to rest on the people. Rather, it flooded and filled the atmosphere. The gold was penetrable instead of just physical. This went on for 20 minutes. Then the atmosphere became fully clear.
> The presence of God was so strong that you were either expressing yourself in weeping or in awe -- on your face, on your knees, or some posture of reverence. However you were expressing yourself, the awe of God was being heard in the people, the instruments, and the worship leading. The Glory of God had entered in from the heavenly window and was pouring like the dew of Hermon down upon us. The people truly entered into the joy of God coming again.
THIS IS THE YEAR OF "SAMEKH"
This is a year of the open window of heaven. As I have written, this is a year of the HEI of God. The Hebrew letter HEI looks like a window. When studying this word, both wind and sound blow from heaven through the window into the earth realm to bring change.
Declare that you are willing to change and watch your atmosphere begin to be filled with God's presence. God does not produce signs and wonders from heaven as ends in themselves. They are released to bring faith to His people and those around them -- whether believers or unbelievers.
This is the year of the SAMEKH of God, or things coming full circle. This is the year to break old cycles. Ask the Lord to come again and break you out of old cycles. Ask Him to allow you to experience His Glory so your faith will explode. Come, Lord Jesus! May you enter into the fullness of this year of Samekh Hei!
Chuck D. Pierce
GLORY OF ZION LINK: http://www.glory-of-zion.org
Meri Burlingame
I've seen many people have their mouths filled with gold. One of them was even in my own church. I looked inside, and sure enough, her teeth were filled with gold. God is doing something new these days. I was in Toronto when the first appearance of gold in the teeth happened on this continent. It was an amazing experience. One of the men in our church, a very humble, sweet worship leader, had gold flakes on his skin. What an amazing thing to have happen to you.
Yes, I've seen it happen myself. It's amazing.
ABSOLUTELY.
Thankfully, God is choosey. We don't always understand His choices . . . but it's interesting that !!!!MOST!!!! of the time, He seems to avoid flattering the naysayers and stubbronly unbelieving.
Bless you in your ministry. Thanks for all your emails. Health and wholeness to you, your body and for all your loved ones and relationships.
I think his name is John Arnott. I've been there and seen gold in the teeth. It's an amazing place.
I've been going through my desert times now for about five years but God is faithful. I go in April to be evaluated for a new kidney. I am feeling very good these days but hate having to be attached to a machine three days of the week. I long for freedom! I know I've learned a lot during these five years and none of it's been easy but I believe in order for a Christian to mature, he/she MUST go through the fire. (It's enough, now, Lord--smile).
I think is name is Browne, from South Africa. Your name rings a bell so I'll Google him later. Thanx.
Too bad you're going to miss God's blessings, Lester. Oh ye of little faith. Things are happening now that have not happened before. We are in a new stage of God's miracles and you might miss it if you keep your little mind closed to it. Sad for you.
So true!
A dear brother in the church here--elderly--had his bladder removed for cancer . . . only to discover after removal, biopsy showed no cancer.
I pray you're healed well before that!
Your faithfulness is always an encouragement to me. You have soldiered on in spite of many traumas these 5 years.
And, you have helped me tenaciously persist through my current long dark night these last 5 years--which finally has some blips of light poking through, PTL.
thanks, Quix. I appreciate you more than I can say. You are a bright light. It will be fun spending eternity with you (smile). M
yes, there was a Browne there but he's not there all the time. He was the one who actually began the Toronto experience many years ago. John Arnott is the pastor of the church.
4CJ, remember that dream you had about me and Silverwoman, when I was telling about silver stuff floating around a conference room at Dallas Ft. Worth, and most everybody broke out in Holy Ghost laughter.
You saw gold around us and billbears [maybe]. You remember that? It was a lucid dream...
I sure feel the same about you and a lot of precious discerning souls hereon.
I could even imagine feeling that way about a lot of the ornery rebellious ones . . . after God transforms them! LOL.
I remember that dream today just as if it happend last night - you and your wife, some friends, all around a central figure - and what I can only describe as silver flakes falling like a snowstorm - everyone had their hands raised and laughing due to sheer happiness. Mind boggling to say the least.
Considering I've never met you in my life, the dream amazed me. But I KNEW it was you and Silverwoman.
Rather unusual coincidences; moreover, at that time 4CJ did not know I am a card carrying Native American.
4CJ calls coincidences "cowinkidinks" [or his girls do?] and one cowinkidink is at play.
While I was working I kept thinking about eagles and wolves in my "Indian-mind." I came back inside and Silverwoman was looking at...turquoise jewelry on the computer. "Honey, come see this necklace, please."
She showed me the jewelry and I saw the page had "Dreamcatchers" on it. "Click on that!" What pops up? A Mandalla {painting} of...an eagle...and a wolf... along with two dolphins. Hmmm?
I hear the Muzak in God's dental office kicks ass.
We go through these times of dryness or tribulation in order to be FIT for the Kingdom! The dross has to be burned off and unimportant things gotten rid of so we can be all God wants us to be. It is undoubtedly a painful experience. NO PAIN, NO GAIN, so they say. Mxxx
TOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUE for comfort many times!
Thankfully, HE IS our hope.
And a very reliable, hope, as well.
THX.
Tooth filled with what? If it wasn't filled with "tooth" then you're full of it. When Jesus healed the lame man he didn't give him crutches and when the blind were healed they didn't recieve bifocals. The withered hand? Fully healed.
Filled a tooth that he didn't know had a need? Then how does he know it was filled? Do you realize how this sounds?
Try this, "I broke my arm while sleeping last night, but God healed it while I slept without my even knowing I had need. Praise the Lord!"
I've seen it happen, in Toronto and in my own church. Why is God doing it? I don't know. He wants to show us His glory, for sure, but why he chose this way, I can't say. It's HIS miracle, not mine. God is doing new things in this time in History. It's just a lot of fun to watch.
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