Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Abraham And The Possession Of The Land

David begins by emphasizing the importance of God's promises, tracing them from Genesis through the Old and New Testaments, highlighting their significance for our faith and possession of God's blessings. He recalls God's covenant with Abram, where God promised descendants and land, and how this promise was confirmed through a divine covenant symbolized by passing between animal halves. David stresses that God's promises are foundational and weighty, designed to guide us toward spiritual possession. He explains that possession is linked to these promises, which are both personal and corporate, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's promises as belonging to the church as a whole. Using the story of the spies in Canaan, David illustrates how seeing as God sees—focusing on His love and purpose—enables believers to possess what God has promised. He highlights the need to see beyond objective facts and to trust in God's perspective, which is rooted in His love for His church. David encourages us to follow fully, which involves knowing the Lord intimately, dying to self, and trusting His faithfulness. Ultimately, he reminds us that possession is a corporate journey, bound by divine promises made to the church, urging us to see with God's eyes and to hold fast to His faithfulness in our pursuit of His promises. OUTLINE OF MAIN POINTS * God's promises are central to biblical history and our faith, from Genesis to Revelation. * Possession of God's promises is linked to understanding and trusting His covenant, symbolized by divine covenants and divine fire. * Promises are both personal and corporate; the church is the unit of possession, emphasizing unity in God's plan. * Seeing as God sees—focused on His love and purpose—is essential for possessing God's promises. * Following fully involves knowing the Lord intimately, dying to self, and trusting His faithfulness. * Divine promises are weighty and foundational, guiding us through history and into spiritual fulfillment. * Our pursuit of possession requires a corporate response, unity, and perseverance, rooted in divine faithfulness. >

Possessing Your Posession

Jerry emphasizes that our Lord Jesus Christ is in complete control and fully aware of every detail in our lives and His work in these days. Drawing from Ezekiel 40:4, he highlights God's desire to recover His people during desperate times, urging believers to set their hearts on what the Lord reveals to them. He stresses the importance of beholding Christ with our eyes, hearing His words, and engraving His message deep into our hearts, recognizing that God's purpose is to recover and prepare a glorious bride for His Son. Using Joshua as an example, Jerry recounts the history of Israel’s journey from Egypt to the promised land, emphasizing that the land belongs to God and was set apart for His people to experience His full blessing and purpose. He explains that in Christ, believers possess an eternal inheritance, which requires actively entering into and possessing Christ Himself—our true promised land—by faith and spiritual warfare. Jerry advocates a militant, determined spirit to overcome obstacles, including fear, unbelief, and fleshly desires, urging believers to walk daily in the cross, deny self, and trust in Christ’s victory. He underscores that possessing Christ is a collective effort, vital for the maturity of the church and the fulfillment of God's full purpose, culminating in the heavenly bride of Revelation. Ultimately, he calls believers to pursue God's full thought for their lives and the church, trusting in His sovereignty and grace to bring them into spiritual fullness. MAIN POINTS OUTLINE * God is in charge and fully aware of all in our lives and His work today. * Ezekiel’s vision illustrates God's ongoing effort to recover His people during difficult times. * Believers are called to behold Christ, hear His words, and engrain His message into their hearts. * The promised land symbolizes God's full blessing and purpose, both physically for Israel and spiritually for believers in Christ. * In Christ, believers possess an eternal inheritance; they must actively possess and enter into Christ by faith. * Overcoming fear, unbelief, and fleshly desires requires a militant, determined spirit and daily walking the way of the cross. * Self-denial and trusting in Christ’s victory are essential for possessing the full inheritance. * Possessing Christ is a collective effort, vital for the maturity of the church and the realization of God's full purpose. * The ultimate goal is the heavenly bride, reflecting God's fullness and purpose for His people. * Believers are encouraged to pursue God's full thought, trusting His sovereignty and grace to bring them into spiritual fullness. >

Recovery And God's Own Possession

In this message, Kenny emphasizes that God's primary work is one of recovery, rooted in His eternal purpose to possess a people for His own. He highlights that the Bible consistently reveals God's nature as a God of recovery, beginning from creation, where the earth was waste and void, indicating a prior rebellion or chaos that God set about to restore. Kenny stresses that God's recovery work is wholly His own, accomplished through His sovereignty and power, with humans cooperating as helpers, not initiators. The Lord's repeated declaration, "I am the Alpha and the Omega," underscores His eternal authority and commitment to completing His purpose. The focus of God's recovery is to gather a people for His possession, a theme woven throughout Scripture from Exodus to Revelation, illustrating His desire to have a treasured, holy nation that reflects His glory. Kenny urges believers to see themselves as part of this chosen generation, privileged to be God's treasured possession, a jewel of immense value. He concludes by emphasizing the cost Christ paid to purchase this treasure, illustrating that believers are His inheritance and His ultimate expression. The message calls Christians to open their eyes and ears to God's divine purpose—to be possessed by Him and to possess Christ fully in their lifetime. MAIN POINTS OUTLINE * God is a God of recovery, beginning from creation and continuing through history. * Recovery work is entirely God's own, with humans cooperating as helpers. * The Bible repeatedly affirms God's purpose to possess a people for Himself, from Old Testament to New. * Believers are privileged to be part of God's chosen generation and His treasured possession. * Christ paid the ultimate price to purchase His treasure, the church, emphasizing its immense value. * Our calling is to open our hearts and minds to God's divine purpose—to be fully possessed by Him and to possess Christ in return. >

The Sovereign Hand That Brings Recovery

Dana shares a heartfelt reflection on God's sovereign hand in the process of recovery and transition within His people. He recounts a vivid experience in India, illustrating God's mercy in oppressive circumstances, emphasizing that God's hand guides stages of recovery throughout history—from the return from Babylon to the final gathering of Zion. Dana highlights that recovery is a divine work accomplished by both the visible right hand of Christ, who rules and intercedes, and the unseen left hand of the Holy Spirit, working providentially through circumstances, discipline, and sanctification. He stresses the importance of seeing God's hand at work in our lives, especially during times of shaking and discipline, urging believers to ascend Mount Zion spiritually to receive revelation and understanding of God's purposes. Dana emphasizes that true recovery involves a vision of Christ's glory, as seen in the transfiguration, which transforms our perspective and sustains us through trials. He advocates for a prophetic church that discerns God's current work and encourages believers to seek a deeper knowledge of Christ beyond doctrinal understanding—an experiential, revelation-based knowledge that aligns us with God's eternal purpose. Ultimately, Dana calls for humility, prayer, and a renewed focus on seeing God's glory, trusting that His hand is actively recovering and gathering His people for His glorious final purpose. MAIN POINTS OUTLINE * God's sovereign hand guides stages of recovery in history and individual lives. * The recovery work involves both the visible right hand of Christ and the unseen left hand of the Holy Spirit. * Seeing God's hand at work requires spiritual ascension and revelation, especially during times of shaking and discipline. * Revelation of Christ's glory, as in the transfiguration, is essential for understanding God's purposes and sustaining faith. * The church must recover a prophetic discernment to understand current divine movements. * Experiential knowledge of Christ, beyond doctrine, is vital for true recovery and spiritual growth. * Humility, prayer, and seeking God's face are necessary to participate in His recovery work. >

Do You Have A Hearing Ear?

Mac emphasizes the importance of having a hearing heart—an attentive, obedient, and understanding spirit receptive to God's voice. Using Revelation 2:7 as a theme, he highlights God's repeated cry throughout history, from Old Testament prophets to the present, calling His people to return, recover, and possess His purpose. Mac underscores that God's cry is a deep, loving, and patient plea, often repeated seven times in Revelation, illustrating His desire for us to truly hear and respond. He explains that a hearing heart, or Shema, involves both understanding and obeying God's word, exemplified by Solomon's request for an understanding heart and Abraham's obedience. Mac stresses that this hearing is personal and individual—each believer must respond to God's call personally, not through others. He warns against spiritual obstacles like sin and self-life, which can dull our spiritual ears, and emphasizes the need for continual cleansing by the blood of the Lamb. The process of opening our ears involves humility, surrender, and prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to pierce and cleanse our hearts. Ultimately, having a hearing heart leads to overcoming—entering into victory and eternal life—by responding to God's call with love, obedience, and faith. Mac concludes with a prayer for spiritual sensitivity, humility, and readiness to receive God's full burden at the upcoming conference. MAIN POINTS OUTLINE * Importance of a hearing heart—listening, understanding, obeying God's voice * God's repeated cry in Revelation 2:7 and throughout history—His love and patience * Shema: a heart that understands and obeys, exemplified by Solomon and Abraham * Personal responsibility: each believer must individually respond to God's call * Obstacles to hearing: sin and self-life dull spiritual ears; need for continual cleansing * The process of opening ears: humility, prayer, Holy Spirit's work * Hearing heart leads to overcoming and eternal life—victory through response and obedience * Call for prayer and preparation—seeking God's work in our hearts for the conference and beyond >