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I am currently reading a book called The Apostolic Ministry by Rick Joyner. I can't rephrase his words, so I am going to copy it straight from chapter two.

"What would the church look like if it were built, not to attract people, but to attract God?

2 Corinthians 3:7-8, is one of the most challenging texts in the  New Testament: 'But if the ministry of death, in letters engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, fading as it was, how shall the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?'

By this Paul was saying that the glory we are supposed to be experiencing in the New Covenant is even greater than what Moses experienced, and Moses had to put a veil over his face because the glory emanating from him was so great it scared people! Do you know anyone who has walked in that kind of glory?

The apostles to the first century church did walk in a remarkable glory and manifest prescence of the Lord. In Acts 5:15, we see that when just the shadow of Peter touched people they were healed. When Paul's handkerchiefs touched people they were healed...Even the demons declared, 'I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul...' (Acts 19:15)  These apostles were known throughout the world, and throughout hell, but even more importantly, they were known in heaven.

Even so, as extraordinary as the first century church was, it could be argued that they did not experience more glory than Moses. However, before this age ends, the glory of the New Covenant will be proven to be a greater glory than anything experienced under the Old Covenant. I wrote years ago that a time was coming when even children would lay hands on hospital buildings and everyone inside would be healed. I have recentlly heard credible reports of this happening in small villages in some third world countries. For this I rejoice, but I know it is just the beginning. We will see this happen with major hospitals in major world-class cities, and the whole world will know about it.

The prophets under the Old Covenant were known even throughout the heathen nations around Israel so that it was told to their kings nothing could be hidden from these prophets, even what the kings spoke in their innermost chambers. Before the end comes this will likewise be said again by the world's rulers--there is nothing they can say or do that is hidden from God's prophets.

There were prophets under the Old Covenant who were very surprised when anything happened that they did not foresee, thinking the Lord had hidden it from them for some reason. Today we are still closer to the place where we tend to be surprised when we do foresee major events, but the time is coming when there will be  a prophetic ministry which no person or event could ever sneak up on. The eyes of His body will see with His eyes--everything.

Under the Old Covenant, prophets called down fire from heaven to prove the God they served, consuming those who threatened them (see 2 Kings 1). Before the end of this age, prophets will again call down fire from heaven to prove the One they serve, but it will be to save the souls of those who threaten them, not destroy them.  AWESOME RIGHT!! GRACE!!!!!

...Parting the Red Sea will hardly be remembered as a significant miracle after the things that will be done by those who serve the Lord at the end of this age. It will be demonstrated again that the Almighty is in fact all-mighty, and that our King sits above all rule, authority, and dominion.

Moses met with the Lord face to face (see Exodus 33:11). The New Covenant will again trump the Old as the Lord will not just meet face to face with His people -- He will dwell in them! There is a leadership that will arise who fully understands the apostolic mandate, as Paul stated it in Colossians 1:25-29. (please read)

The church that is about to emerge at the end of this age will be known for many things, but without question the main thing will be that God is in her. She will heal, deliver, restore, transform, and at times provide for multitudes and multitudes, just as Jesus did when He walked the earth. This church will even do greater works because He has now ascended, and sits above all rule, authority, dominion, and power.

The gospel of the kingdom that He said must be preached in all of the world before the end could come, has not yet been preached (see Mathew 24:14). He is right now preparing the messengers who will do this. This gospel will not come in words alone, but in power that demonstrates it is a kingdom greater than any kingdom has ever been or ever will  be. If you are alive today, it is your calling to be a part of this."

I don't think I can get more pumped up for JC than I am right now :-) Please email me your comments and what God is stirring in your heart!!!!!!!!!