As stated in my first Article we are experiencing a dimension of: REVIVAL – An Awakening to the dormant, ignored, or neglected purposes of God.
To get back on the right path will require a: REFORMATION.
What is a REFORMATION?
KJV Dictionary Definition: REFORM’, v.t. L. reformo; re and formo, to form.
To change from worse to better; to amend; to correct; to restore to a former good state, or to bring from a bad to a good state;
Reformation is the outgrowth of revival, it is the act of being “transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Rom. 12:2).
How would this be applied to our current context?
Like Noah, we need to understand that God’s primary interest was NOT an Ark (Structure, Vehicle, Container), even though He asked him to build it and it was not a simple undertaking, yet God’s real interest was in the CARGO IN THE ARK! (Noah, his family, and the animals).
The Ark, for its years of construction, was only in use for a maximum of 1 year and a few days give or take.
After that, it was of ABSOLUTELY NO USE!
REFORMATION is having the COURAGE to acknowledge that some very crucial life-saving “structures” that preserved us may NO LONGER BE OF USE!
God’s interest is NEVER the “ARK” but the “CARGO”.
This will require a RADICAL SHIFT, both in “FORM” and in “FUNCTION” from some nostalgic elements of our existence as the “Church” in Kenya.
The “Church” as currently constituted may present a clear and present danger to the emerging purposes of God.
We will require a “New Wineskin” for the “Old Wineskin” cannot carry the “New Wine” of the Spirit of God. (Luke 6:36-39).
Wineskin: Mentality, Perception, Interpretation, Thinking, Reasoning.
This necessitates a change of “Priesthood” (Hebrews 7:11-12),
NOTE, NOT Necessarily a change of PRIESTS but of PRIESTHOOD, which changes the operative principles of engagement.
We will need a new working definition of a lot of terms, here are just a few:
- “Church” – to its more accurate and unrestricted term “Eklessia”.
- “Fatherhood” – from its titular and limited application to its representative and functional reality, from its cultural roots, with its restrictive and fear-based connotations, to its safe, secure, enabling, and empowering reality.
A posture where the focus is NOT on the Fathers but on the Sons (of God they are called to raise).
Creation is NOT waiting for the manifestation of the Fathers, but of the SONS OF GOD.
- “Ministry” to be understood in its correct application as “That which brings Kingdom Transformation to the Nations”
This is about the impact not only MORALLY, which has been the emphasis of the “Church” but also SOCIALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, and NOT a restrictive term that describes operations within four walls or a pulpit.
This will manifest as a REVOLUTION!
In our context, this, unfortunately, may be misinterpreted by those who benefit from an outdated and ineffective status quo as a “Rebellion” or “Revolt”.
Inevitably, this will happen anyway because it is a “Divine Shaking” that has begun in the Spirit and will manifest in the “Church” before it is felt in the Nation.
Revolution:
Sociology: a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence (Luke16:16 is key to understanding this term).
Truth be told, this is a Kingdom reality and Jesus Himself described it:
“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.” Luke 16:16
The emphasis is obvious, to move into the next dimension of the things of God will require “Positive Violence” against that which inhibits the advancement of the Kingdom.
A prophetic study of the industrial revolutions (we are exiting the 4th towards the 5th) will clearly show you how the parallel moves of God in the earth.
That tells us that how we “co-operate” with heaven now will cause a REVOLUTION SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY & MATERIALLY in Kenya, that will impact the rest of Africa and even the nations.
We are truly at the MANIFESTATION END OF THE PROPHECIES SPOKEN OVER KENYA!
Let us “GROUND” them and NOT LET THEM PASS ON TO ANOTHER GENERATION!
Shalom & God Bless You, and God bless Kenya.
