The Lord is building His House in this hour. Foundations are being repaired and reconstructed where needed. Some structures are being leveled while others are being erected with rapid speed.
In all this construction and movement, alignment with the heart and intention of Heaven is paramount for the Bride of Christ as she marches forward into this new era.
“…Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build it…” (Psalm 127:1). The exhortation is clear in this verse. Whatever “house” we are seeking to build must have the breath of God in it and on it in order for it to be fruitful.
That which has been born out of “vain labor” is going to be exposed in the light of His fiery presence in the coming days.
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.” (1 Corinthians 3:11-13)
We are already entering a time of built things being tested by fire. I believe the intensity of the fire will only increase as God pours His Spirit out over all the earth.
The contrast between counterfeit and that which is birthed out of the Spirit of God will become more and more evident as the water level of the outpouring increases. Individuals who try and take credit for growth that only God can bring will appear foolish.
Paul issued a similar warning to the Corinthian church that was embroiled in jealousy and quarreling over which leader was the greatest.
Paul skillfully threw water on their childish fire with these words: “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:6-7)
God used Paul to zero in on the hearts of those in the Corinthian church, not to shame them, but to cause them to mature into who Christ had called them to be. He wanted them to know that God uses us to help build, but He alone is the One to make things grow.
There was absolutely no benefit or point in exalting human leaders.
God is building to Reign and Overcome! In a critical moment of prophetic revelation, Jesus released to His disciples His heart for a powerful Church that would be built on the Rock of Revelation – that He was the Messiah and Son of the living God.
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth will be loosed in Heaven.” (Matthew 16:18-19)
The Church Jesus describes in Matthew 16 is no wimpy Church. This Church would have the authority to use the keys of Heaven, binding and losing to bring Heaven to Earth as they were led by the Spirit.
This was not a defensive-postured Church, but a mighty, ground-taking, offensive-postured Church that the very gates of Hades would not be able to overcome.
I am convinced that we are stepping into a greater dimension and revelation of the Church’s authority as described in Matthew 16.
This word was originally released to Peter who had the revelation that Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God. Our authority is to rest and be built upon this foundation as well.
Every other foundation will be faulty and fail to produce the fruit that will only flow from the powerful revelation that Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords, and all authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to Him.
Beloved saints of God, we are in exciting and significant days as the Spirit of God moves upon the Church right now. It is a time to seek His face, being quick to align with His purposes, strategies and plans for now and the coming days.
The Lord is truly building His House in this hour, and what a joy it is to surrender to Him and see His Kingdom advance in all the earth. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you”, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5).
~Prophetess Mary S.
September 2022