John came in the power and Spirit of Elijah. He could turn hearts to the Lord.
There was an anointing upon him to shut doors, and John was one who would walk right through the doors God opened for him.
Luke 1:17 Nkjv
He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah. ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just. to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Matthew 14: 1-11 |
John the Baptist Beheaded 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants. “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead. and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him. and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias. his brother Philip’s wife. 4 Because John had said to him. “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And although he wanted to put him to death. he feared the multitude. because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated. the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 So she. having been prompted by her mother. said. “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless. because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him. he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl. and she brought it to her mother. The Spirit and Power of Elijah, and the power that was upon John, is being released. There is a “breaker anointing.” It is breaking ground. Hell is fighting in the halls because hell is working to keep the door to revival closed. But nothing can stop God. He has smothered our Pentecostal Churches with Oppression and depression. Our psalmist can’t lead a worship service without fighting hell in the hallway. Why? Because the door is in front of us. Psalm 113:1-3 Nkjv 1 Praise the Lord! Praise. O servants of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord. From this time forth and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its going down. The Lord’s name is to be praised. God in his omnipotence created a world that will praise him 24 hours a day. The earth is 24.000 miles round. 24 time zones which means someone is praising him 24 hours a day on the earth. in heaven as in the earth. God is opening doors we thought were impossible to open. He’s closing the doors that hell has opened. Jesus is the only one who can set your head on fire. John begged Jesus. “Baptize me with the fire.” Matthew 3:11 nkjv 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but He who is coming after me is mightier than I. whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. What is this pastor promising you? I’m promising fire upon your head. God wants to fill you with his Holy Spirit and set tongues of fire upon your head. Samuel was raised under the Nazarite vow. At the end of the vow, they would go to the temple and cut their hair off and set fire to the hair. This would end the vow. Think about John. Why did they want his head? To keep him from his vow. They were too late. The fire was in his heart. There are prophets who are rising up who have made vows to God. Prophets who have fires upon their heads. Turn off the world and be that prophet who walks in the power, who has a fire upon his life. Psalm 47:1 nkjv 1 Oh. clap your hands. all you people! The word clap in the Strongs concordance means Taqa which means clap, give a blow, like your nailing a nail. When you clap your hands unto the Lord, you nail down that promise. But Psalm 47 didn’t stop there. He said shout unto the Lord. Shout in the strongs is pronounced roo-ah which means to raise a shout, give a blast. Israel walked 7 times around Jericho, and on the seventh time they were commanded to shout. That shout tore down the walls. Psalms 47 is saying shout unto the Lord with a voice of triumph. The walls are coming down. Shout out your battle cry (1), cry (1), cry aloud, jubilant shouting. raise your battle cry (1). raise a war cry, shout, shout for joy, shout in triumph, shout aloud. shout joyfully. shout loud, shouted for joy, sound an alarm, be sounding an alarm utter a shout 2024 is the year you nailed the blessings down. 2024 is the year the walls fell. and you got victory. 2024 is a year where Apostles are rising with a clap and a shout. 2024 is the year Prophets are rising with a clap and a shout. 2024 is a year Evangelists are rising with a clap and a shout. 2024 is a year Pastors are rising with a clap and a shout. 2024 is year teachers are rising with a clap and a shout |