Revelation Bulletin

hand1 As God was beginning His shifting process between the decade of exposure and a decade of enlightening there were multiple years that God gave opportunity for many to repent ... because that is His nature. During the last few years we believe many people did repent and became better people for the Kingdom. Unfortunately (just like the days of Noah), many refused the warning signs, and desired to retreat back to the days when evil could be hid from God. However, the more people tried to hide or cover up sin, the worse it became for them. This is how small sin became the kind of sin of historic proportions. (I.e. false money transactions, affairs in and out of the church, ponzi schemes, etc.) It has now become evident that God's return in His full glorification is a process that has been in motion for a few years. The glorification process that intensifies will continue to expose the evil deeds in unprecedented proportions. A major problem was that many Christians liked it better when sin was hid, and they did not have to call it out when it began to expose itself. Scripture shares that Christ will return like He left - in full glorification! It was a process then, and it will be a process again.

So, even in Christian homes God's Glory began the process of exposing the devil. This in turn allowed people to start seeing the manifestations of the devil; which they were not accustomed too. And, because they did not learn or practice the principles of ruling over the enemy, or how to demonstrate the power of God in word and deed, they were run over like a freight train. They had a form of Godliness but denied the power thereof. Even though they once knew God they did not give Him Glory, they were not thankful for all things, and therefore they exchanged the power of God for the power of self and the enemy (Roman 1:19-25.) These are generally the types of people who are always offended in the methods that God chooses to operate. They often times are the non-confrontation people who see only the love attribute of God versus all 20+ attributes of God. This may be the very reason Jesus states, "Blessed is he who is not offended in me" (Matthew 11.6). This unfortunate exchange process hit all avenues of life, and many of our family members and friends who once served God are now divorced and living unthinkable lives. As Pam and I have prayed for them, we were reminded by God, that we should not take offence, as He is only proving His Word true! Many of the people who denied the power of God and loved their pastor, church, denomination, ministry, and family more than God himself, became the victims of putting other things before God. In fact during the last few years one of the truths that came out was the church was experience more divorce than the world. The reason was simply because the Church idolized marriage above God; and we are to have no idols before God; even if it is a good cause such as marriage or patriotism. God will not be mocked ... period.

The great news: For most of you reading this message you can testify that you came through the transition years with some of the greatest battles, trials, and sufferings. You exposed the attacks from the enemy for what they were, and by FAITH you exchanged the lie for God's truth. That truth is awesome in that ... He rewards those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). You can testify that you came through the refiner's fire decade stronger, bolder, wiser, and more confident.

Powerful Example of the Exchange: At the close of this decade (December, 2009) People Magazine did a full edition on the Scandals of the last decade. It includes scandals in politics, hollywood, religion, finance, etc. The exact title was 'Scandals that Rocked America'. I was astonished at all the people I had forgotten about that were exposed. There were 100s of people paraded negatively before the world when it happened and in this edition. There were numerous religious leaders. They were the very people that shocked the world because they appeared to have it all together. In fact some of them were even applauded for their moral and 'good standing' at one time. It needs to be noted that God's Glory exposes based on truth, not who we say or think we are.

At the very same hour that People Magazine and Time Magazine were releasing their stories, God was releasing His own stories. We believe there were thousands of His stories closing out the decade. One clear example is one of the greatest evangelists of our life-time Oral Roberts passed away at the close of the decade. This was the same man who had been ridiculed by both the secular world, and the religious people who have a form of godliness but deny God's power. The story of Oral Roberts was printed as a front page story in 800+ national newspapers as a positive story. This included the NY times, USA today and all other national newspapers. The life and legacy of Oral Roberts was being exchanged as He entered his eternal reward. God would not be mocked; God had found a man who single handedly dreamt and build a university for God. The foundation of his ministry and university was on the authority and power of the Holy Spirit. Oral Roberts would not deny the power of God, in spite of man's mockery. As a clear visual I laid out the People Magazine against a two page lay out of the Oral Roberts memorial, and recognized that "God will not be mocked ...," and "God chooses the foolish things of this world to confound the wise..." (Gal. 6:7; 1 Cor. 1:27)

Pam and I are not alone in witnessing that God has swapped in and out (exchanged) many people just as His word predicted. Many of the first-class type of people have now become last-class, and many of the last-class have become first-class through the past decade. This is not to predict that it is too late; rather that the exchange process has begun and God is starting to send people who will give Him Glory, into all avenues of life to allow the last-class to be first-class, and causing the first-class to be last-class. (Matthew 20:16).