News and Updates
May 1, 2010
David Copeland · May 1, 2010
Newsletter · Volume: 10 Issue: 5
You have entered a New Season, an Extreme Season I hear the Lord say. If you are going to understand and maximize what I am giving you, you MUST understand this season and how it pertains to your destiny. For I AM releasing a fresh anointing and new authority to walk with me in high places says the Lord but only those who follow close will see and understand what I am really doing in the earth in this new season. Do not let fear or the natural man hinder you; do not let what people think or the fear of man sway you; you know my voice….now follow me says the Lord!
This word as well as this phrase Extreme Seasons came into my heart this morning as I was meditating on the Lord and His goodness in our lives. Many Christians have never been able to grow to a place in which they learn to rest in God during every season of their lives. When the season is good, they are happy. When there is a season of conflict or turmoil, they backslide and become critical in their spirits. I know; I have been one of them!
But there is a place in which we can simply follow on to know the Lord; whether the season is bad or the season is good. The key is balance. And to have balance in your walk with God you must stay in the middle with Jesus!
Equatorial countries do not have extreme seasons like we do in Alabama where I call home. In Alabama, it can be 105 degrees in August, and in the single digits for a temperature in January. But in the countries along the Equator the temperatures never vary much over 5 degrees up or down in both the low temperatures and the high temperatures. The reason; these countries are in the middle of the earth.
As we think about the crucifixion of Jesus notice: He was crucified in the middle of two thieves. These two thieves represent the extreme opinions of mankind. One thief lamblasted Him telling Him if He was the Son of God then free Himself from the cross! The other showed respect to Jesus and to the plan of the Father and simply said, remember me when you enter into Paradise.
In this season you will either love Jesus or you will hate Him. You will either want to be as close as humanly possible to Him or you’ll want to obliterate the mention of His name off the earth! These two thieves also represent what happens during extreme spiritual seasons we encounter as people of God.
Stay in the middle with Jesus. He knew His purpose. He knew His Father’s plan. He also knew the outcome of His obedience. It would bring many sons (and daughters) into Glory. In this season, I believe God is going to use many of us to bring many new sons and daughter into His Glory…not ours!
Don’t let those extreme seasons drive you away from Him; allow them to push you into His everlasting arms.
The seasons of God are cyclical spiritually just like they are naturally. As the seasonal cycle comes back around we must stay focused on HIM, because for some the season will look familiar, like it did in a previous season. Even though things may look familiar and similar, God is doing something even than He did in 2001, 1995, 1987, 1975, 1950 and even greater than what He did in 1906 at Azuza Street!
The Holy Spirit keeps telling me do not go back to what is familiar, simply because it is safe! When God sends us off on a journey, He’s already made provision, protection and power for the journey. Don’t give in to a familiar spirit simply because it looks like it is the safe thing to do. Reach out for God’s hand and as He takes yours, don’t let go…He’s taking you to a place in Him that is far greater than you’ve ever been before!
Many of you have been through so much transition you feel like that’s all your life will ever be! And you are right! It’s transition that brings us into a new position, which will lead to expansion and an accelerating of God’s perfect will for our lives!
There will be even more transition in churches, in our nation, in the economy, in politics, in our families, and yes, even in our personal lives. God’s intention of transition is to make us better; satan’s intention is to use transition to make us bitter. Know the difference between the two; and don’t let anyone talk you out of your journey with the Father. It’s His good pleasure to give you the Kingdom power you need to endure extreme seasons.
Stay in the middle with Jesus. He is the answer to the extreme seasons we will face in the days to come.
Let the FIRE fall!
David & Pam