Dear Friend, 

I am excited about 2003!  I have had a stirring for months to get myself ready. I have had the impression that I should free my schedule by working wisely. God wants to move fast in this upcoming year! It seems as if all that the Lord has been preparing the Body of Christ in has begun to reach a place of soundness. I believe the Lord wants to take that soundness and now begin to exploit it to be built upon.

Over the last couple years, we have been in a process of refocusing, redefining and realignment. Most of this has been dealing with our thinking and perception.

God is returning all things back to basic biblical pattern. God wants sons. The Biblical pattern of reproducing and training is father and son. God is developing sons and daughters in this hour. He is not so much interested in developing apostles or prophets, etc. He is interested in raising sons and daughters who know what they are called to function in. It's more in the "being" than in the "doing".

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God." Romans 8:14, 19

He has been redefining how we relate to Him & His Body. Intimacy has been the cry of His heart. It should be the cry of ours as God is bringing clarity to who we are to Him. These things have been some of the spiritual posturing that causes realignment. When we realign with His ways and purposes, we get His results. The building brings the blessing.

Here are some things I believe are on the Lord's heart that He wants to perpetuate:

"And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need." Acts 4:33-35

Expect a fresh release of God's grace for the apostolic to be increased in characteristics and corresponding results.

The hunger for intimacy will precede manifestations of His glory. Signs, miracles and wonders will be accessed by those who chose to flow with God's apostolic authority. There will be a separation of those who are seriously intent on serving God in intimacy. Especially those who seek intimacy in the area of worship. It will be an apparent contrast to those who pursue religious order. Worship will be an area of focus for many ministries in this upcoming year as God restores the tabernacle of
David.

Covenant-mindedness will become a strong desire. God is drawing the church into being filled with His fullness. They key of the love of God will be discovered.

Cohesion will become a grace with greater expression among those seeking relationship. True unity will be released among those who are willing to live in covenant by God's definition. Disjointedness will be addressed by the spirit of unity.

This season will be one of opportunity. Financial strategies will prevail. It will take sensitivity to His timing and direction to obtain. We are entering into a realm and time of apostolic access.

God's economy among His community! There will be an apostolic grace for divine performance in the business realm. We will begin to see God establish His economy among those who participate in apostolic community. Divine favor and business wisdom will produce a release of wealth to possess lands, business, buildings and homes.

Our cities' communities will be greatly affected as the governmental officials begin connecting themselves with apostolic and prophetic strategists that have fruit that remains. They will be looking for character and results.

Spiritual warfare will become more direct and purposeful. With the rise of generals in the Body there will be a release of more tactical warfare. "I will cause you to possess what you fight for".

Until we meet again, we are...


Reaching for Heaven & Touching the Nations,
 
Bret A.Wade