Showing posts with label Christian life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian life. Show all posts

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Declarations of immediacy.

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Declare this word right now in the name of Jesus.

In the beginning of the year, we received the scripture in Matt 11:12 as our key scripture for the year. It says, “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”

Once the scripture is unpacked, you cannot sit still or stay passive in your pursuit of a mature walk. As a baby in Christ, you receive all that God has promised you, but as you begin to read and learn more, you will see a definite change in pace. There is also a demand to become more mature in the things God has called you to do, and to be obedient. This maturity takes commitment and dedication to step into the calling God has for you.

It demands time within the word and put away all childish ways. The responsibility to turn what you have learned into a practical demonstration also increase with a greater urgency. If you want to see change you must become the change.

Declaring an immediacy comes with a warning sign and should not be taken lightly. You won’t be pampered but will be expected to grow up.

God works quickly. We won’t understand all He is doing and how He does it, but we must be ready to act. So, if you are ready and willing, then declare this into your life and your family’s life. Be unafraid, like David to storm your Goliath with all your might.

I want to prophesy some aspects of acceleration over your life from the book of Mark. I will add these declarations with the scriptures to my blog as well. Do visit and follow the blog for updates. And click the follow button of this podcast to stay connected.

Right through the Book of Mark, you will come across the word immediately. Mark is known as the apostle of acceleration. The sudden moment that will shift you from the old into the new. Let there be a sudden moment that will propel you to the next step into your life.

The Lord will appear suddenly in his holy Temple.

I pray He will appear suddenly in you, as His temple. That God will turn up in your ministry, and in your family, in your workplace and in every other area God opens doors to you.

In every way, let Him appear suddenly.

Declare:

Mark 1: 10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

I declare an open Heaven over your life. Immediately; oppressive elements must depart from your life. Immediately you have to come to the place called sonship. A new position of dominion and authority. Amen.

Verse 12 Immediately, the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.

I declare over your life that immediately; you will be led by the spirit of God and while tempted be able to declare; It is written.

Verse 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

I declare that immediately; you will leave all structures, old strategies, old methods and follow Him. The old way of doing won’t work in this new shift. Be ready to be challenged.

Verse 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

I declare that immediately; you will leave sentimental relationships. Immediately you will leave old fathers, and false fathers, in the name of Jesus that holds you back from your destiny. Take that step into the new life. Become adventurous in the ways of God.

Verse 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

I declare that immediately; you will begin to teach the word of the Lord. Immediately, you will begin to teach with authority directly from the Throne of God.

Verse 27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the regions around Galilee.

I declare with you that immediately; God’s Fame will spread throughout Every Nation, every tongue, and every city you touch. Immediately, this message will go viral. What you carry within you will spread to the outer parts of the world. Your influence will reach those willing listen.

Verse 30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. 31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

Verse 42 As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

I declare with you that immediately; signs and miracles and wonders must follow the ministry of the word of God.

Mark 2: 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.

I declare to you an immediate increase in your territory. You will become better and better; you will become bigger and bigger and so begin to increase your territory. Begin to build bigger buildings. Expand your tent pegs so that the master’s will will come in soon.

Verse 8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

I declare to you an immediate maturity to come into your life. Immediately; discernment will come into your life.

Verse 12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

I declare to you that immediately; you will begin to shift people from inaccurate systems into the Kingdom of God.

Mark 4: 26 And He said, “The Kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. 28 For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. 29 But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

I declare to you that your Harvest is here immediately. Begin to claim it. Begin to see it. The Harvest of the seven months will come forth and all that which you expect within a thousand years will manifest within one day. So that all these things should happen immediately. 

Chapter 5:29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”

Verse 42 Immediately, the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.

I declare to you that immediately; you will begin to rise. The New Generation Church Must arise in the name of Jesus.

Chapter 6:45 Immediately, He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away.

Immediately; you will send your sons on apostolic journeys and sent them to Pioneer in the Nations.

Verse 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed by themselves beyond measure and marveled.

I declare to you that immediately; Jesus will come into your boat. Immediately; the storm will cease in your life. Immediately; the spirit of fear will depart from your life.

verse 54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was.

I want to say to you when those who come in contact with you will see you immediately; they will recognize Christ in you. Immediately; they will celebrate Christ in you.

Chapter 7:35 Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.

I want to declare to you that there will be acceleration. You will speak this message plainly. Make these things which are difficult plain. Those who come in contact with you. Immediately they will have intelligent hearing and begin to hear what the Lord is saying to the church.

Chapter 10:52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

I declare that those you come in contact with, immediately; the scales will fall from their eyes, and they will receive Apostolic sight.

Chapter 14:43 And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude of swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.” 45 As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Acceleration comes into your life when those who are meant to betray you betray you quickly. Those who are meant to betray you in the next 10 years must betray you quickly so that your life will be accelerated.

Chapter 15:1 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.”

Immediately; the kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ will be established in the Earth. The Kingdom of God will increase and will accelerate on the Earth and that can only happen through a company of people who receive the word of acceleration.

I declare acceleration to you.

I declare immediately to you, in the name of Jesus. 

Grace and peace to you.  

 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Introducing a new book: A Path to Live by Elma van der Merwe.

WHAT DO I WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH THE BOOK?

I want to share out of my journal my story from the beginning of how God started to draw me to Him, then prepare me for a time such as this. Our Beloved is as close as our breath. The Spirit of the Living God lives inside every true, blood-bought believer and is involved in the smallest detail of our lives.  

God is El Roi, the God who sees. God communicates with us in different ways. I want to share with you such different ways I have experienced. God works in strange ways. We cannot try to reason God out with our little brains. When God gives you a dream or a vision, I believe it will happen and I am going to show you why I can make such a statement.

 

A LETTER TO MY MOTHER 

Dear Mother, Tokkie, I long for you. After you passed away, Mom, it was like I went looking for you everywhere. When I could not find you, I decided to forget about you. I thought Rosie will help me. My longing for you was too much. I wanted to forget just for a moment and wanted to stop the longing. Rosie and I spend a lot of time together. 

How many times have we laughed together and enjoyed a bottle of “Rosie”? Do you remember all our laughs, silly jokes, and pranks? I still remember your words, "Are we going to take Rosie with us today?" Then I say, "It is her last chance today. She better behave." Rosie made us dance. We danced like in the sixties. You taught me long arm dance. When we danced and I looked into your eyes, I could never have imagined that a day would come when I would no longer smell you; your musk oil. I would no longer be able to feel your body against my body. No more would I see your smile. 

You loved David so much and always took his side when I complained. When he danced with you, you rested your head against his chest. 

After you passed away, Mom, I find myself looking for you everywhere, even between the shelves in the Pick & Pay. I was so hoping I would run into you; I have missed you so much. Everything was falling apart, and I need a mother. I went looking for a mother at the Old Age Home.  

There at the Old Age Home, I laughed and cried with other children’s mothers; they cried for a lost child, and I cried for a lost mom. I pressed their bodies to my chest, hoping to smell the musk oil. Mom, their bodies smelled like powder. Aunt Dina recited and sang to me. That was the closest I got to you. No one danced with me.  

Mom, I am sorry I had burned all of your expensive church books. I made the decision when I read your letter. In the letter, you wrote about your dream. You had a dream of God saying that you should stop putting a jacket on the lie. I knew when I read it that you knew that God does not distinguish between races and that, let's call it "Dream for separation of nations" turned into a nightmare. It’s all lies, mom. The day the Lord sent me to the "Rock of Hope" He told me that He was going to teach me something when I looked into the eyes of a baby of another race for the first time, that day the lie was broken and I knew that God is not unjust God loves all people, mom!  

Now 16 years later. Rosie is no longer part of our lives. She could not stop the longing; she could not stop the pain.  

I am drinking from the True Vine now. It is new wine, dear Mom. This wine comes with bread. I smell Jesus and I dance on Abba's feet. I am drunk with LOVE.  

The Lord sent us to the Western Cape, mom. Thank you for the Bible that you gave to Jan-Hendrik. I still remember the days when you were friends with his mother and would just walk across the street to visit. Now you both walk on the same golden streets in heaven. He then is still a young man at university came to visit, and you showed him things from the Bible. David and I were already married and Dawie was already in primary school.  

How wonderful the Lord is. We were both in Pretoria and here we ran into each other again in Strandfontein. It was twelve years after you passed away. We are both pastors now. Mom, would you ever think that I would become a pastor, or even Jan-Hendrik? The day he gave me your Bible, he told me that you, mom, gave him a love for the Word of God. It made my heart felt so warm.  

Mother, our feet are hanging in the air and we are waiting for the Lord to establish us. We are up and down the coast and now we are a bit tired from all the traveling. Sometimes I wish I can call you mom. I have so many things to tell, to ask for your advice.  

Thank you for all the Scriptures that you have marked in the Bible. I saw that you marked the day; I fear. I must trust in the Lord. I trust the Lord, mom I will not fear.  

It is just a temporary goodbye until we meet again…

Your daughter Ellie  

To buy: 

Ebook R100, excluding courier fee.

Paperback R210, excluding courier fee. 

Contact Elma: 082 4684511 (WhatsApp) and email: elma@globalpcs.co.za


 

Friday, September 16, 2022

I attended the Kingdom Writers Conference from the 12 - 16 September 2022.


I just completed a writer's online conference with Shelly and CJ Hitz and what a phenomenal time I had.

I literally saw this advertised on Instagram and felt a nudge from the Lord to click the more information button and cannot say thank you enough for all the golden nuggets I have received over the last four days.
Although I couldn't attend all the live meetings due to load shedding, I had an absolute blast. Luckily, all the speakers' video clips were prerecorded and could I listen once the power was restored.
From the get go, they were clear who their Source is, in whose strength they are doing this conference while being to the point and professional at all times. Their faith was a continuous thread throughout the four-day summit and the anointing tangible throughout.
To say something about each of the speakers would be time-consuming, but each brought their uniqueness to the platform, and I was blown away. Not only by all the freebies I received so graciously, but all the information I, too, can implement on my creative journey. I bless you all.
Every area of writing was touched on: from how to grow your email list, book launching, how to use the social media platforms, collaborations, etc.
I have been in turmoil for a while now and when my website went down with no understanding how to save it; I was discouraged and disillusioned. Especially because I was on the verge of launching a creative platform of my own. Couple that with a ligament tare in my right arm, that struggles to heal, and I was not in a good place.
But now my mind has shifted and I feel like a fresh well springing from my inner being and, like a sponge, I drank and prayed about all this new information, asking what to use and what to put to the side for now.
So, if you ever see an advert about the next Kingdom Writers Conference, attend. It is worth the time and effort. Your take aways will be enormous.

THE 30 SPEAKERS

3 Often Overlooked Strategies You Can Use Today to Start Selling More Books Using the Power of Collaborations
CJ Hitz
Courageous Collaboration: The Risks and Rewards of Reaching Out to Others
Create a Podcast with Impact to Grow Your Author Platform and Sell More Books
Grow Your Email List Using Media Interviews
Boost Your Book Sales Through Speaking Engagements
How to Host a Book Signing Party with Power and Pizzazz
Sell More Books With Collaborations
The Power of Networking at In-Person Writer's Conferences
How to Maximize Book Sales at In-Person Events
Write The Dream and Make it Plain
Common Mistakes Authors Make When Pitching Podcasts
How To Create A Successful Book Collaboration Project
How to Grow Your Email List As an Author Using Instagram
Acceleration through Kingdom Collaboration
Partnering With God in Your Creative Projects
Launch & Promote your Book with a Micro Audio Summit
Leading a Multi-Author Project (MAP)
Collaboration Using Social Audio
A Thriving Creative Career
Anthologies for Authors
Multi-Author Boxed Sets
Partnership Prep: What to Consider When Entering a Partnership
Selling Bulk Orders of Your Books
Building Your Network Through the Power of Generosity
Managing Your Anthology Without Losing Your Mind

OUR ALUMNI PANEL SPEAKERS

Creating a Multi-Author Christmas Gift Giving Guide
How to Grow Your Author Platform Through Freelance Writing
Getting Published in Anthologies as a Writer
Selling Books at Speaking Engagements
The Power of Working with a Team

Pointers on how to navigate through this life.

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