EARTH CALL TO ACCLAIM JESUS AS ‘LORD OF ALL’
“and they began to acclaim Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Mark 15:18, NASB)“
Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh. “ (Psalms 89:15, WEB)
“For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our King.” (Psalms 89:18, KJV)
“No person could distinguish the sound of joyful acclaim from the sound of people weeping, for the people shouted with great joyful acclaim and the sound was heard from afar. (Ezra 3:13, LEB)
The uncommon blessings have already begun to tumble with force out of heaven’s storehouses. The Lord is eager to release them to us even as we drag our feet, unsure of what the fuss is all about. Many years ago I had a dream where God was rewarding people. As usual I was on the edge of the dream looking in, hearing the names on the sheet being read out, people expressing joy at their rewards and upgrades and there I was perplexed as to why my name was not called. The minister reading the names then left the room. I was disconcerted at what felt like another level of rejection. I then said, ‘Lord, when are you going to reward me?’. Immediately the minister returned with another list. I did notice that the names on this list only went half way down the page. I was anxious that he was getting to the end of the list and I was still not called. Then my name was called right at the end.
It was sometime after receiving that dream that I enquired of the Lord why I should be last. I heard in my spirit that my role in His end time New Order was strategic. Further, that what I was providing to the Body of Christ was an overarching or umbrella ministry. In the fullness of time I have begun to appreciate with divine understanding what it is now all about. So, people get ready with your projects, ministries, businesses of diverse, creative and innovative differentiations. This plethora of ideas, skills, gifts and abilities are intended to mirror the creative mind of God who hates drudgery and sameness. His flair and creativity is seen in His creation and must be reflected in His Church to demonstrate a fitly framed spiritual entity. We are at our best, most fulfilled and empowered to service the Kingdom work when we are rightly positioned, honing our skills in our purposes and callings. As individuals we thrive in the right environment for development and growth when we are fulfilling our divine purposes.
2022 – The Year of Release
On a final note! As we swiftly move towards Passover and Pentecost/Shavuot 2022, I felt led in my spirit to urge the people to begin a momentous build-up, lifting up the Name of Jesus. It is faith that releases the virtue from our Lord, the Giver. We see in scripture how Jesus would take note and comment on the faith of the seekers as He traversed the regions healing the people. “And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.” (Luke 8:48, BSB), “Then Jesus said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well!”” (Luke 17:19, BSB), ‘”Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.” (Luke 18:42, BSB).
Leading up to the time of the New Pentecost we can begin to exercise our faith through exalting our Lord and throw the enemy into a tail spin and utter confusion.
This song, ‘All Hail the Power of Jesus Name’ has constantly been in my spirit. As I came back to writing I was prompted to galvanise the efforts of everyone reading this blog to pass on this song as a ‘theme song’ leading into Pentecost 2022. Sing it when you are alone, in your assemblies, herald it on the airways. Those with radio stations and television ministries play it. Let us punctuate the spiritual atmosphere in anticipation of what is to come under the 7th Sabbatical Year of Release (Shmita) 2022, the Year of the Lord’s favour. It will be pleasing in the ear of our Lord.
All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall,
bring forth the royal diadem and crown him Lord of all.
Crown him you martyrs of our God, who witnessed to his call;
exalt the one whose path you trod, and crown him Lord of all.
Descendants of his chosen race you ransomed from the Fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace and crown him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love cannot forget the wormwood and the gall
go spread your offering at his feet and crown him Lord of all.
Let every people, nation, tribe, on this terrestrial ball,
to him all majesty ascribe and crown him Lord of all.
O that in heaven with that great throng, we at his feet may fall,
join in the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all.
Edward Perronet (1780)
GWENDOLYN SMITH. #NEW PENTECOST. 5th JANUARY 2022