Power of Oneness

Topic: Power of Oneness

             

Greetings Sons of God:

About 3 years ago I did a series called the Power of One.  That message really focused on singleness, the unmarried but this discussion will be more centered on oneness within the Body of Christ.   Let me use a marching band concept to explain how this oneness works.   When I was in the marching band we did a lot of harmonizing, meaning playing different notes to create a musical tone.  But the loudest tone that is made is when everyone is playing the exact same note.  When everyone plays that note there is a resonance produced that to others that are listening which is very powerful.  So when you have everyone doing the exact same thing it produces a more powerful or resonant result in the thing that is being done.  Now let’s overlay this to the spiritual.    There are many examples of the power of oneness in the Body of Christ producing a resonance and powerful result within the earth.  I will share one example later in this message.  Now up unto this time we have seen a measure of power and authority but God is bringing forth a oneness with the sons to release the power and authority in its fullness.  Remember for the longest time we saw in part and prophesied in part but we are in the season where God is doing away with the part and bringing us into the fullness.  This is necessary because of the increase or maturity of iniquity and demonic activity within the earth.  As His representatives, His sons, we must represent Him and be like Him and if this is the case then we must operate in the authority and power also. 

One of the most obvious signs of the power of God is miracles.  When we see miracles we are in awe and know it is the power of God.  But let’s take a slightly different perspective of “miracles”.  Now I am not about to diminish miracles but simply show us that some of what we call miracles are simply the principle design and purpose of that created thing being made manifest.   Think about it!  If we look spiritually, much of what we call miracles are simply the principles and ways the creation was designed to work in the spirit realm.  When we live from the spirit realm we will see learn the ways of God and to know His ways is to understand how His creation functions in the earth.

Isaiah 55:8,9:  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 

Now the great thing about this is that because we are sons, we are called to come to this higher level of thinking but also in coming higher we learn the ways of God.  Let me share this wonderful Scripture and explain:

Psalm 103:6,7:  The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.  He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 

You may ask what is the difference?  To know the ways of the Lord is to understand how things work.  To know the acts is to only see the manifestation.  As sons of God we have the privledge, based upon our desire for real relationship with the Lord, to know the ways of the Lord.  He desires to show His sons how the creation is meant to function under the rule of the Spirit. 

With sons moving from the partial to the fullness and understanding the spirit realm and the way the creation works, God is showing us a oneness that we are to have in the Body of Christ that when we are in agreement there is a resonance in the spirit and manifestation of great power.  The power God is speaking is the power that us unleashed when His sons truly achieve a resonate state of interconnectedness which is the true oneness.  Understand that we will experience this on a small scale first, especially within our households because it comes with experience.  Let me show you in Scripture a picture of this oneness. 

In Acts 4:19-37 (which I urge you to read) we see Peter and John before the chief priest and elders because of the teaching of Jesus Christ and the miracle performed.   After they could not find any fault with them, especially because of the people and witnesses of the miracle and then this happened:  Acts 4:24: And when they heard that, they lifted up their vice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:..  They go on and recite Psalm 2.  When they finished praying this happened: Acts 4:31:  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God….. So what we have here is the Body of Christ united in Jerusalem and when they prayed on one accord the place was shaken.  So when they were in a state of oneness and interconnectedness there was a manifestation of power in the earth.  

The Lord is bringing us to this position but on a greater scale and so as a part of our maturity in these times we will see the manifestation of power through the oneness of the Body of Christ. 

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Administration of the Kingdom Part 2: Conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness

Topic: Administration of the Kingdom Part 2: Conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness

             

Greetings Sons of God:

As sons mature and the sons come into their authority in the Kingdom there will be an ever-growing conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness.   As sons mature there is a change in the spirit realm where there is a shift in the dominant rule of Satan in the earth to the sons of God.  With the shift in rule must come judgment  Now for many people of faith we hear people say “Do not judge”, “Only God can judge”. Well let me show you this because Satan wants you to stay in that mentality because he fears this truth:

Psalm 149:6-9:  Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. 

Oh, yes, this scripture is speaking about us, the sons of God and notice it says we will execute the judgment written. This is why it is important to understand the administration of the Kingdom because the manifestation of Christ’s authority is paramount to the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.  As sons come forth there will be an increase in conflict with the Kingdom of Darkness. 

We know or should know that the Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of Light because we are children of the Light.  Darkness and light cannot exist in the same place.  Hence as sons manifest, there will be an exposing of the works of darkness by the sons of God.  Remember we must be able see spiritually and unless you can do that the authority of Christ is of no effect. 

In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18,19) Jesus tells us to go make disciples.  In order to “Go make” you must have authority.  Why?  Because people are bound in spiritually chains, bonds and oppressed.   It is the authority of Christ through the sons that makes men free but we will not see the release of the Kingdom, resurrection life or evangelism until we see the absolute manifestation of the authority and power that binds the strong man.  There will be an increased demonic presence in the Earth.  But the good news is according to Psalm 149 we will see the judgment upon the demonic by the authority and power of Christ through the sons of God. 

God is bringing us into our inheritance, The Kingdom of God.  But this will only happen as quickly as we are able to change.  The ball is in each of our courts.  You maturity depends upon your desire.

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Administration of the Kingdom Part 1:Kingdom Basics

Topic: Administration of the Kingdom Part 1: Kingdom Basics                     

Greetings Sons of God:

If we are talking about the manifestation of sons we must talk about the Kingdom of God because it will be the sons of God that will administrate the Kingdom in the earth.   First, let me say the Kingdom of God is present in the earth right now!  It is not some kingdom to come in the future.  It is here and functioning in the earth.   How do we know this?  First let me start with this Scripture:

1 Corinthians 4:20: For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

Knowing by the Scripture that the Kingdom comes in power then there must be a source to that power and a authority to grant that power to operate.  Let’s start with the source:

Matthew 28:18:  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 

So the source of the power of the Kingdom is from Christ.  We also see that this power is power that operates not only in heaven but in the earth.  Of course the authority of the power is Christ.   So we can say that Christ has plenary power which is all or complete power.  Since this is the case and we are the sons of God called to administrate the Kingdom the authority and power (Genesis 1:26), the power and authority we have is a delegated power and authority from Christ.   The authority and power given is not for our own consumption or use but given to do the will of the one who has delegated out to you.   With that said let’s start to look at the administration of the Kingdom during this current age.

Ephesians 1:9,10:  Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in Himself: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in Him: 

Let’s stop there.  First, the theme of the letter to the church of Ephesus is the administration of the authority of Christ through the church.  Now the mystery that He has made know to us..yes…He made know to us, we are to know this is that:

Christ is empowering the sons of God with authority suitable for the times we face. 

Now this should confirm what we stated in the earlier part of this message.  God is restoring the authority of Christ through the church for the time we are facing.  What are the times we are talking about?  In Ephesians 1:10 it said “in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ”   The dispensation of the fullness of times is speaking of the time where iniquity will have reached it’s “fullness” in the earth.  We are progressing to this point right now!!  I want to take time here to explain this and continue this topic in another message.

What  we are seeing in this time is the revealing of the man of lawlessness.  Who is this? 

2 Thessalonians 2:3,4:  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God

2 Thessalonians 2:6-8: And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.  For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming.

The man of lawlessness is not one man but mankind that has now disregarded God and doing everything that is right in their own eyes.  Anyone who does this is lawless and seeks self rule over the rule of Righteousness.  So in this season God has removed the restraint and allowing man to suffer the full weight and consequence of his decisions and lawlessness until the fullness of times spken of in Ephesians 1.  The fullness of times speaks of the earth being full of iniquity.  Now you may say, why would God do that?  He is displaying His mercy.  By doing this man will see the clear difference between the truth and the lie because if He did not, the very elect would be deceived and no flesh will be saved.  Well you may ask what are we as the saints, the sons of God supposed to be doing during this time while God has removed the restraint.  This is very crucial and I pray you understand everything that is being conveyed here:

Isaiah 26:20-21:  Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.  For behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood and shall no more cover her slain.

This is a time for us as the sons of God to come into our households and close the door for a little while.  It has been prophesied through other households of faith that this time period will be about 3 years (starting from Dec. 2012).  While we are in our households God is maturing us, removing the stumbling blocks and preparing to exalt His house at His appointed time.  In this time we will be challenged to move from the rule of the soul to the rule of the spirit in fullness.  This is not a time for us to be out in the “streets”.   This is hard for the religious evangelical to understand that in this time we are quiet but growing much like a tree in winter.  All nutrients and growth are underground but as a part of this growth we will see the covenant bonding and unification of the households and overall maturation of sons to support the growth and strength of the House of God when it is exalted and visible for all the world to see. 

In the next message we will examine to impending conflict that will happen with the administration of the Kingdom and manifestation of the sons.

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Ark of His Presence

Topic: Ark of His Presence

              

Greetings Sons of God:

As we move in this age, we as the sons of God are bringing a confrontation to this age. It is the confrontation between light and darkness.  Understand this, light and darkness cannot coexist in the same place.   As a part of this confrontation, we will be given more and the more we are given and surrender to His Lordship and demands, the greater His presence prevails within us.  For many this is really the break-point in your mentality between the culture of the orphan and son. 

The culture of the orphan will hoard what is given and use it for self-gain and preservation.  The culture of the son realizes that he or she has a Father and He is their source for everything pertaining to life.  They seek to be like their Father and represent Him.  Those who have chosen the culture of the son are understanding that God the Father is their source and all that is within their possession can be used for the advancement of the Kingdom. 

We said the greater His presence prevails in us as we surrender more to the Lordship of Christ.  The more of His presence has free course through us the more identical we are becoming with Christ.  We are becoming the ark of His presence.  We carry the presence of the Lord within us and as we continue to mature we become more and more like Him and as we become more like Him, the more freely He flows through us because the restraints have been removed.  The restraints?  We will discuss this later in this message. 

The more we see who we are and who He is in us, the more we untie his hands.  Do you mean to say that we can actually tie the hands of God?  As it pertains to Him freely flowing through you, yes! How can this be?  Your perception of yourself, if it is not born of the Spirit, as Christ sees you, that is the bond that ties His hands.  So your perception of yourself can hinder the ability of God to freely flow through you.  Understand it is not about us, it is about who He is within us and when He appears so do we because we are in Him and we are one.  Let me leave you with this passage of Scripture:

2 Corinthians 6-10:  For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.  We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed but not in despair; Persecuted but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying od the Lord Jesus, that the life also of the Jesus might be made manifest in our body.   

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.

Ministry of the Priesthood

Topic: Ministry of the Priesthood

             

Greetings Sons of God:

1 Peter 2:9: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Many of us have heard this Scripture and today I want to focus on the priesthood portion of this.  We know generation speaks to family and we know the family is the House of God.  But what is the priesthood and how is it functioning in the earth.  Well with a priesthood there must be priests.  Who are the priests?  The sons of God!  What are priests?  Priests are simply representatives of God. 

In the royal priesthood, Christ ever lives to intercede through us.  His intercession is from a place of knowing who we are and what we are to do and be.  This requires us to mature and go higher in Him.  One of the beautiful things is that He desires for us to go higher and will take us higher if we want to go higher.  But understand he more we know about Him or the knowledge of Him the greater the responsibility and accountability we are held to.  The priests in the old testament were held to a very high standard because of who they represented and the job they did.  Even as it pertained to the moving of the holy furniture, only certain people can do it and it had to be carried a certain way and even in a certain order.  All of that had spiritual meaning for us as the sons of God.  But just as when Jesus came the priesthood changed from the Levitical priesthood to the royal priesthood, we must let go of the lesser that we may obtain the greater.  As a son to function as a priest and representative of God, we must see things the way He sees them and that includes people. 

2 Corinthians 5:16: Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 

 To see people after the spirit is to see them into being.  We see them the way God sees them and from that position and only that position can our prayer and intercession will be effective.  This is called praying in the spirit.  When we do this, we become co-creators with Christ creating and releasing each other into all that God has and is. 

Romans 8:26: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 

We must have this drive to walk on this level of the spirit and become instruments of release.  This requires us to mature.  The only way we are going to really help people and set them free is by intercession born out of revelation of those whom we walk with. 

Mark 8:23-25:  And he took the blind man by the hand, led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees walking.  After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. 

We must come to a place in our maturity where we are seeing clearly and I mean seeing spiritually through the physical eyes. Your ability to see, understand, rightly discern and judge will affect changes on every level within the Kingdom. 

We have come to the end of the partial where there is dominate rule of the soul which limits our view spiritually.  To please the Lord we must walk in His fullness and that means no longer do we see men as trees walking but we see man clearly as God sees them.  This is the ministry of the priesthood.   

Peace, Love and Grace,

Calvin Calhoun, Jr.