Greetings! The following is a bit out of the norm but quite true. If this blesses you – I’m thrilled. If, as you read this, a pastor comes to mind that this might benefit – please do forward this to them.
A few days ago I was praying. It was an uneventful day; there was much time for prayer, the Word of God and meditation. As I prayed I felt my thoughts drawn to a pastor in the central United States (I’ll withhold his name for now). This pastor and his church were impressed upon me for a few hours of prayer; it was a great time. Suddenly I felt the Lord give me a word for this pastor. ”I’m going to give him (this pastor) an open door!” I felt thrilled! The term, although found in the Bible, is not altogether common; it brings to mind a great opportunity for revival – a weeping revival, a sweeping revival, a reaping revival! I rejoiced for my brother! But God was not through; this pastor has faced a lack of harmony with some neighboring ministers. I then heard God say, “And I will show that those who hate him are of the church of Laodicea!” I now felt concern for this message carried not only hope but a warning as well. I also felt (for the pastor who was being blessed with an open door) that his response to the fearful state of his enemies was of great importance; love does not rejoice when a brother is facing judgement.
Within a short time I called my pastor friend; he did not answer and so I left a simple message, “I have a word from the Lord for you; please call when you have a moment and can focus on the message that I have for you.” I then opened Revelation 2 and 3 and read Gods message to the 7 Churches. As I focused on Philadelphia, a church with an open door, I received more for this pastor. To the word I had from the Lord, there was now added a vision. I saw this pastor standing in a prayerful, worshiping manner. As he stood, Jesus suddenly appeared before him. There were no words spoken but I suddenly noticed a key in the hand of Jesus – a key that was raised…And then handed to my friend. In light of Revelation 3 and the message to Philadelphia I felt immediately that to the promise of an open door God was now extending the key of David as well! I was so moved that I began to weep! I could not restrain myself; I felt so humbled to hear and see what God was doing. Later that afternoon this pastor did call me, we spent almost an hour focused on this message and vision from God. We both wept and felt strongly the hand of God upon us.
What I did not know, and couldn’t have known (this pastor and I hadn’t corresponded in a few years) was that just days before this he had confided to one very close to him that he had a hungering to see the Key of David in action. While I didn’t know this – God obviously did. His church was also open for prayer 3 hours each evening, 7 days a week; God will speak to those who seek Him.
May I add that my friend, who has enjoyed little harmony with some neighboring ministers, responds with love and understanding to them. ’They have helped me become much more of a man of God,’ he softly says. This not only allayed my concern but gave me confidence that the blessing of the Lord will rest mightily upon a very deserving pastor and man of God.
I like balance. While I am thankful for the spirit of prophecy and while it has been prophesied of me that I would see with keen insight the things of the Spirit, I still like a confirmation of the unusual in the Word of God. I began looking up the word “key” in the Bible. Although I’ve read Isaiah several times, I did not remember this verse:
Isaiah22:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house. (Bold, italics and underline added by me) KJV
Well, we do serve a God of miracles, don’t we? He still speaks, doesn’t He? I hope that you rejoice with me in this experience. I am thrilled to be an evangelist at this time; to be used to sing, to play, to preach, to pray and to deliver the word of the Lord. Pray with me that God will grant great and mighty things in our world, won’t you? Great words should not be hid in a corner; we must speak what God the Lord will say – and I believe He has great and mighty things to say in these days. Surely God is no respecter of persons; if He will promise an open door just days ago in a central U.S. city – He can offer an open door for you and your church as well! If He will give a word for my friend that pastors in this central city – He will have a word to encourage you, to renew you, to uphold you! His ear is still inclined to cry of his people, His hand is stretched out still and His tongue is not held – neither are His visions wanting! God be praised both now and forever!
For more info about Jonathan you may visit his website, JonathanMilam.com
For more info about Jonathan you may visit his website, JonathanMilam.com
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