It was the sound of rolling thunder that just continues to roll as we stood this morning in intercession. For a prolonged period of time we stood and participated with a desperation and a faith in an act of ‘intercessory clapping’ that I know moved the hand of God both locally and globally (glocally). At both our Comox Valley campus services this morning we spent a prolonged time in ‘intercessory clapping’ as we physically declared our ‘yes’ and ‘amen’ to the reality of the Kingdom in every situation around us. I watched as members of our church family clapped for; the restoration of a marriage, the healing of an illness, the return of a prodigal, the release of provision, the removal of obstacles and, all manner of situations that currently aren’t experiencing the reality of Heaven on earth (Matthew 6:10). Each time our hands came together we were declaring and proclaiming the advance of God’s Kingdom into enemy territory. Our applause was an assault against the works of the enemy (1 John 3:8) that I know will bear God honouring fruit.
In the book of Revelation we are told about the prayer bowls (Revelation 5:8) that are filled with the intercessions of God’s children and when they are filled they are poured out. Well our time of intercession was capped off by the prophetic voice delivering the message to us that in essence the bowl over our house was filled. The picture was of a container that was being filled and with our prayers had now surpassed the tipping point and was beginning to pour out into our lives. It was a picture and word of breakthrough, release, and refreshing that we all wholeheartedly received.
In golf the spectators clapping comes after the good stuff, but this morning the participants clapping preceded the ‘good stuff’. I have heard it said about prayer and God moving that, ‘If we don’t He won’t’ and this morning was an amazing Kingdom moment that once again showcased God and the divine partnership with have with Him in seeing His will accomplished on earth as it is in heaven.
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It seems some days we can become complacent with our lives, happy that the bills are paid, kids are half normal, church is good, work is work, but then one day in church, God's incredible greatness and powerful spirit is shown. Realized in a moment of prophetic clapping, singing, praying, it is so cool to witness God's way of orchestrating people into unity. I pray we will never take for granted his amazing power, love, protection and provision, and remember to give him a yahooo or deafening clap, just as a reminder of days like these.
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