Fulfillment

We all know that feeling. The change of seasons.

Understanding of something important. The moment when a relationship changes and the only direction is forward. But it is in the midst of that "strangeness" and unease that many times we disengage.

Especially in the place of intercession.

Before I can speak of the corporate prayer yesterday at Ruggles, I have to circle back to yesterday morning.

Speaking of alignment. In the Kingdom of God, alignment is also the Government of the King. During worship at Ruggles, there was a sense of the majesty of the "Living One who Holds the Stars" and a reverential fear of the Lord, knowing, "What is Man that Thou Art Mindful?" yet still feeling an incredible draw of intimacy to come closer.

Bethany Temple shared a simple yet explosive word. We are all familiar with the life of Daniel. (I.e. 40 Day University Daniel Fast) yet it is so imbedded with truth, that as Bethany put it, "Let's look; devotional style, at just Daniel 10, it will encourage us all." Really, it was the Word of the Lord that cracked open the whole place and ushered us into passion instead of complacency, zeal & prayer before the night would end.

Daniel was but one man. He searched the Scriptures and knew that in light of the promises of God, it was time for Israel to be delivered out of captivity from Babylon. But it was he and he alone who prayed... And God heard His prayers and angels and demons and all of Heaven moved.

So, what is the lesson of Daniel and what happened last night? Daniel came to that place we sometimes find ourselves in... carrying the burden of the Lord in intercession. But he would not, could not be satisfied, could not disengage. He sought the Lord, even for his 21 days, never knowing what was happening in the heavenlies all along. His longing was ONLY SATISFIED in the seeing fullness, the completion of ALL of God's Purposes being fulfilled! Outside of that fulfillment, the longing was not satisfied. This is where the hinge of history is: one man/woman searching out the heart of God, carrying His burden and praying until it comes to pass.

There was a fire on the altar last night. It was as if somehow it "clicked" for everyone that each and every individual person (their specific prayers) were mighty! And, not only mighty, but valued by God and essential for the hour!

One IHOPU student, Craig, had recently had a vision over Ruggles which he retold in light of the story of Daniel. The Lord had showed him the whole place COVERED with angels. And the angels were not just surrounding whoever was at the mic or leading, etc. But angels were listening intently upon the prayers of each one, and upon uttering certain prayers, whole groups of angels that had been sent upon specific assignment would be immediately dispatched in an instant, from the words coming forth from an individual.But if the individual did not pray, those certain angels with those certain assignments were sent back to heaven until further notice, etc. Granted, taken with a grain of salt (as any subjective data is) however, truly inspirational. That vision, combined with the Presence of the Lord in the room, and the meditating upon the life of Daniel...

There was an intense spirit of burning and prayer which fell upon the room.

The very same "zeal & urgency" Bethany had spoke of, began to grip each heart in the room and fiery prayers reverbed the whole place. For a good while, the place was the war room of heaven, angels surely being dispatched, as the whole place went up in a ball of smoke unto the Father! That we must not be silent, that He surely hears and moves. I believe that was an impartation for the next wave of grace to press through. There was a tangible fire.

My roommate and I took the "T" home our short distance. At home, I made a cup of tea and smiled at her. "What is God doing in you?" I asked? She spoke of God "sealing" the mandate of prayer and other very tangible, important things in her heart. She was staring off in the distance, thinking of it. Me, too. This sealing up in our hearts. How good He is!

Press in. Let's pray! Let your voice be heard. Believe. Do not disengage. Let the burden have its full work. Let hunger be just that: HUNGER. Don't dull it. Don't desensitize it. Go to the Lord with it. Ask. Pray. Believe.

History may hinge upon YOU.