Jan 9
The Light and the Spirit
Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up
to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the
God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
Isaiah 2:3
The Sanctuary you are now in teaches you about the ‘Ways of God” so in a sense you are able to search God out. However, in this room God also searches you inside and out. Remember, this room prepares you for the Holy of Holies. It is here, while you are searching out just who God is and how you might know Him; that in His grace and mercy, He is painstakingly removing the blemishes, wrinkles, and flaws that He knows are in you. Much like the agitation of the washing machine, He removes these things through that which He allows you to go through.
CLEANSING AND HEALING
So, He cleanses you and heals you spirit, soul, and body as part of the preparation process. Up to now in this room, you have found that the Table of Showbread is for your healing, now you are about to be inspected by the light of the Lampstand, which is also Jesus, the “Light of the World.” In this inspection, many things will be revealed to you about you. Some of them you will know, some of them you won’t want to know, and some you will deny you have. Yet, soon you will be humbled enough to accept that He loves you spots, speckles, wrinkles, and all.
THE LIGHT OF WASHING
Here, in the light of this washing room, God will remove everything you allow Him to cleanse. Things that you thought didn’t matter, things that you loved more than Him, all the things that kept you from taking on His nature. God longs to remove anything that keeps you from walking in alignment with Him. Jesus did not want to lose this alignment and told His disciples that He would have to leave, “because the ruler of this world is coming” and he had no part in Him (Jesus) or another translations says, “nothing in common” with him. In this Holy Room of Mystery, God desires to take you as well to a place where you have nothing in common with the evil one. That is what this inspection is all about and He will use the Light from the Lampstand to accomplish it.
THE TOUR OF GOD
Remember, the rooms you are in right now are not just places to worship God – though that is a good idea. In these rooms you are on a tour of God Himself. You are also on a tour of Heaven, designed in the pattern of God. Therefore the Lampstand is not only representative of Jesus it also represents the Lampstand that stood before the Throne of God and as that Lampstand it is a picture of the seven attributes of the Holy Spirit (Rev. 4).
THE INSPECTION OF GOD
That aspect of light and Spirit is what will search you in seven different ways – desiring to build and strengthen those seven attributes in you. Those attributes will allow you to stand before God in the next room. Those attributes will empower you at levels you cannot now anticipate.
Perhaps it is becoming clearer, the Godhead is “one” and everything in the Tabernacle represents God, therefore all things in the Tabernacle are “one.” God the Father, as well as the very Spirit of God, and Jesus who made Himself of no reputation so that you might have abundant life now, and everlasting life after the resurrection - these are all “one”. Don’t forget, Jesus was the Brazen Altar and Brazen Laver in the Outer Court. In fact He is also the Passover Lamb, as well as the Curtain, the Screen, and the Veil. He is every piece of fabric, and furniture in the Tabernacle and the Sanctuary within. The reason may be jumping out at you why no one can come to the Father except through Jesus. He is not only the door, but every other facet as well. What Jesus did to ‘fulfill’ the Law was so much more than is typically taught and that is why I am writing about it.
It seems every one who writes about the Tabernacle approaches it from the standpoint of how each piece of Furniture is represented in Jesus, and I do not want to minimize that truth. However, I have yet to read of the glory of what Jesus did and of the stunning way the Father reveals Himself throughout the whole of the tabernacle and therefore through Jesus. After all, Jesus did say that when you see Him you have seen the Father.
THE REVEALING OF THE LIGHT
Remember, this first Room of Mystery, this Holy Place, is concerned with cleansing your soul and making you presentable to God. So it is about the soul and its sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23). The Lampstand is part of the revealing and as such will uncover imperfections that will keep you from the deepest place of intimacy with God the Father. Just as the priest was clean before he went into the Holy of Holies, you, as a royal priest (1 Peter 2:9) are being prepared for the next room, the Holy of Holies.
I write more on the Light of the Lampstand in my next post.
Blessings,
John Paul
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Just think how we feel after taking a good long bath–after words we feel refreshed and relaxed. Nothing feels quite as good as being cleansed by the loving hand of the Father. I can remember being very young, and my own father giving me a bath–a job my mother usually did. But this somewhat foggy memory of my Dad as he gently washed away the dirty smudges of a day full of play and learning, are with me forever. It was a caring act, filled with just as much love as when I would crawl up on His lap and snuggle with him later in the evening.
It is the same when we come into the glorious light of our heavenly Father for the cleansing of our soul. If only we could remember it is with a loving hand that He washes. It is vitaly needed, but remember, this light comes from His glory–it is not the glaring light of the accuser.
We should enjoy every step of the journey–as John Paul said, evey part of it is one with God. The very journey is an experience of Himself.
But that goes too far over my head.
I have been eating more raw veggies and ‘alive’ foods these last few weeks, and realized how much the processed foods hinder my body from receptivity of what God is showing and saying.
But the other night I was laying in bed, super charged and unable to sleep, waves of trance-visions washed over me, and one of the very things that occured over and over was ‘what Jesus did through his ressurection’
I found myself crying and saying over and over ‘he is just soo good, he is just soo good’ but I hadn’t even realized I was crying until i sort of snapped out of all this vision stuff. oi.
So, in reading what you have posted, I think that is actually very true and it is extremely rare for anyone to talk about the fullness, and the greatness, and the reality of Gods huge ‘paradigm’ shift through Jesus Christ for Us. I am glad that some of these recent aspects are being discussed, because I find there is more light (at least from my current perspective) in the last few blogs. its absolutely beautiful.
I love love love this statement you made here.. because it brings into completion in my eyes the reality of Our amazing God.. you stated “Yet, soon you will be humbled enough to accept that He loves you spots, speckles, wrinkles, and all.”
I am really interested in the things that are to come in the end. I think this is all very true. We have all been thinking no the LORD would not do this but if you know the Lord and read his word you know it is all destined to be. We all need to be in Prayer for nation leaders unsaved etc. Continue the great work of our LORD and SAVIOUR.
Thank you and may GOD bless you for this word
Linda
I have another testimony that I would like to share. My dad who is 80 years old is planning on getting water baptized (fully immersed). This last year has been a very difficult year for him, with the passing of my mother, his wife. I knew that when my mother passed away back in December of 2007 that my Dad was not ready to go (home to be with the Lord). I knew that he did not have a personal relationship with Jesus.
I have watched over the past twelve months as my dad anxiously searched for peace. Not realizing that if he were to find the One who could bring him ‘true peace’ I myself would end up going through a painful time of failure and frustration, that God would ultimately use to expose my tendency to judge, not only my dad but others too. Angry with the realization that if my Dad were to find Jesus. I would have to truly forgive him from my heart. We would have to make peace with one another. And I would have to stop judging him, as I’ve done all of my life.
Glenn Kaiser says in his song “For thee I wait” – I see You in tear and in tempest, I hear you in laughter and myrrh, Your presence now surrounds me in the mystery of death and birth - The cycle of life; as the writer of Ecclesiastes says “there’s a time for everything” The time has now come for me to be reconciled with my father and in the process my father has found peace,(Jesus) through experiencing the transforming mercy and loving-kindness of our gracious and compassionate God.
Jesus says, “I give you a new commandment: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples – when they see the love you have for each other. John 13:35-35 The Message
I already commented to this, but I wanted to add one more thing.
Ironically with this blog and the perfect storm video, I think that there is this strange synergy in message to what is happening corporately within the spiritual networked body. With Jill Austins passing on to the next dimension mixed with Michal Ann, Jack Frost, Larry Norman, Tammy Faye, and others from last year, I find myself so saddened…that the signs and wonders voices are even in their final moments in the physical realm being a sign and a wonder to the church.
I pray that all the junk is sorted through so that people can move onto the room with the lampstand, and the great and terrible and wonderful light….BuT i see a threadbare pattern in what is happening, the methodology of your dressing in these blogs, and the prophetic word you gave in your video– simultaniously the issues at hand in the greater corporate christianity or that which many would call ‘the body of christ’
I am facing another type of inspection. But, I will
have to trust God to work this out, because right now I really can’t see how it is going to work out. I have been under intense pressure that is coming at me from every direction. I am just clinging onto God to bring me through this. I know he will, as this is not the first time that I have experienced something like this. He could be purging something out of me. He is trying to prepare me for something, but I really don’t know what it is about. I am sure that it will become clear when I get to the other side of this.
Blessings
I love all this stuff it is so good! It makes all the stuff that’s going on in my life worth it. I am desperate for more of HIm and this gives me hope that it is possible. The Lord has been so dealing with the area of my soul and that in allowing Him to deal with it, will make the way for the divine nature to manifest through me and in me. Thank you John Paul you are amazing!
Hi John Paul, I just listened to the first CD to “The Communion Effect.” Something real interesting–when I was in a real close place with God a while back I would have communion just him and I. I would always include it when I worshiped or prayed usually a few times a week for a period of a few months. After listening to your CD, I’m now wondering if God had really orchestrated that, if it had made more of an impact in my walk than I realize. It was always a special moment and kind of a private one, I wouldn’t tell a lot of friends. God is stirring something back up in my spirit. Thank you
Truly, my thoughts are toward God in ways I dreamed. I heard, now I see. Yet, do I see? This I know, the more I see, the more I think I know, then yes, I see little, I know less. A little, yes. This I desire, to be pure within and without, full of truth and love, emitting the fragrance of Him everywhere…..It hurts. The fire hurts, my hands have felt the heat of fire, so hot it is as if coals are upon them. > In the days, the nights, I cry out for more, I want to see and know my God. And yet, even this He must put within.
These are sobering times, as we say goodbye to some of them who have impacted so many…now Jill. God does have a plan. He does.
For you, for me. Let us press on to know Him..and breathe, eat, ingest all of Him…
Hey John Paul, i have seen the Father in the Son. But you haven’t yet seen Jerusalem in the church who is the image of Jerusalem in all the earth. Jerusalem is the apple of God’s eye.
Like the Father like the Son. The Fatherhood of God is seen in the Son of Man. Like Mother Israel like Daughter church. Babylon is a cheap harlot. Fathers are few because they don’t know Him who is from the beginning. They do things by earthly wisdom not WIsdom from Heaven - God’s way of doing things. If you know the kingdom way of doing things, you are no longer a young man but a father. The Son of God knew this wisdom. He embodied it. But when the church needs to be like her mother then the government of God will come in the second coming. Therefore the harvest of the sons of the kingdom is at the end of the age.
False humility is pride, we don’t debased ourselves to be promoted in God’s kingdom, we debased ourselves in TRUTH. Only such debasing will bring God’s grace otherwise you are just depressed, still proud and have a bad deal. I say this because the church doesn’t want to see herself as the Lord speaks in His word, we all want to ‘humble’ ourselves, but there is no true power if you don’t have the faith to believe in who you actually are! This is the revelation of the Bride of Christ. And the revelation that brings honor to Israel, the Father’s Bride.
Dear John Paul:
I am still meditating on:
Jesus is the (The Show Bread) bread of life that came down from heaven to give life to the world. We need to slow down and capture this mysterious reality, selah.
Have a nice day!
Blessings!
Shirley C.
The Dark Night of the Solar Storm?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478024,00.html
Perhaps this is part of the vision John Paul had about the “Comming P0erfect Storm.” Either way it is prophetic confirmation for me.
Thanks,
Shaun Brehm
Hi again, John Paul, listened to the 2nd CD of “The Communion Effect” and had communion with alot of understanding. This was is the first time I decided to drink wine again, for the right reason this time. My hearts ready to love like it was made to. Thank you
So, the third heaven experience that the Apostle Paul spoke of…..is that in the Holy of Holies?
John Paul:
The Lord is bringing me to a dream that i recently had on the 1st of this year.
I believe that it was one of the rooms of mystery. The room was like a cellar basement but it was partially lit with boxes in certain sections. There was also a main room and then a room that went off to the side with a big huge covered box in the middle of the room. At first I was fearful because it was a little dark and I didn’t know if I was suppose to be there ( the story of my life, where ever there is). I think I am still struggling with a sense of belonging somewhere, where ever there is).
Well anyway back to the dream. There was off to another corner of the room 2 lit candles with an image of something between the two lit candles in this room and then there was sweet incense burning as well. The lit candle gave some light in the room to see the box that was behind me and then a voice that came from above entered my thoughts and beckoned me to take the lid off of the box and to look inside.
The box was bigger than me and something or someone lifted me up to look inside the box. To much of my amazement, there was a big red glowy boulder like structure. It looked like the shape of a big human heart but it was big and it glowed like fire and there was power coming forth from this structure, I got the sense that I found what I was looking for but then the thought came immediately that I uncovered something that was a big secret and that I was stuck with making the decision of do I cover it back up and leave or just leave so nobody knows that I was ever there whereever there is.
I am wondering if this is what I do in my walk with God…I am there and then, I am not.
If other people discovered that I am there with God where ever God is, than they might take what ever I experienced with God away from me. I think I have a fear that man will shipwreck what God wants to give me.
I think this might have something to do with my hurtful past and where was God in all of it. Why does this keep coming up? Only, the Lord knows! Lord, in this room, I give you my pride, my selfishness, and stubborn will and unforgiveness that I may still be harboring, and even thoughts of betrayal, oh, boy where is this coming from. Lord, take it once and for all if it will help me in my walk with you and I accept whatever that is in the box. You only know Father, in this room of mystery. I take it by faith, in the honor of Jesus my Lord and savior, I pray. Amen!
S.C
Hi this message is for Vincent. I’m not sure but I asked a question relating to God’s transition verses man’s transition. When you blogged I was wondering if you were answering my question, anyways there were parts that really spoke truth to me and I just wanted to thank you for being one to help point me to what I know deep down to be real truth and that is letting go and just letting God love through me.
This is my first day on the web site. I watched John Paul ministering on Daystar and I was blessed. I just thought of him today and thought see if he has a web site and anything more I could learn of his ministry. Reading “The Light and The Spirit” so touched my life in a deep way. I have to finish reading, because I stopped, because the tears flowed like a riverfall that I can not stop. I know God is our loving God in All He does and speaks into our lives. Sometimes “Thank You” seems like such small words to whats really exploding on the inside of you. It is such a shaking all over the land and the voice of the Lord as a shofar blowing calling to all who would have ears to hear what the Holy Spirit saying.
Hi Lyle,
My dad too got water baptized (fully immersed) when he was 80! And now he is 82. He had a rough life (had to be a soldier in the 2nd world war in the German army without wanting it, at the age of 16). And only now, as he knows Jesus, I can see tears running from his eyes. He never was able to weep before. But now he is able to allow God to soften his heart. Despite of all my father had to endure in his youth, he always was a good man - he just was not able to open his heart. And now it’s a wonder that God is able to change the generation of our fathers. That’s such a great blessing!
thanks for sharing your testimony. One of the things you’ve written is: “My dad who is 80 years old is planning on getting water baptized (fully immersed).”
=> Hey, that’s great, I can tell you
Many blessings and love to you too on your way…
John Paul:
Addendum:
Seeing that I get alot of dreams and may not understand some of the symbols. Is there a way to take dream interpretation on line in an inexpensive manner. I have a Master’s of Education in counseling and a Doctorate in Divinity and currently working on a dissertation in Pastoral Counseling and I have also takened Dr Mark Virkler’s course in Communion with God at least 3 times and journal on a regular basis. Do I need 101 if we have already gone through a similar classes? Just curious. I would like to include Dream Interpretation in my dissertation, but I need to study it and it needs to be affordable. Thanks for taking this matter into consideration.
Perfect Storm~Dark night of the soul?
I am starting the New Year different than previous years, not on what I want to accomplish or improve, but praying to be equipped for what is before us….wishing I felt prepared!! Asking God if there is any way to avert these things……and for His mercy and grace to be upon us.
I must admit, my mind goes “tilt” trying to see how previous hopes, dreams, even words can play out during such gripping times…..but must press forward!
I pray that there will be a supernatural anointing of “peace” and “faith” upon the body, so much so, that there won’t even be the smell of smoke upon us!
Shirley C,
Please look into the 101, 201, 202 courses. I have taken them and they will help greatly in your dream language.
Blessings
David
May the light of Jesus help me see very clear where I am going. I have never been so confused in all of my life than now. Dreams and visions are so few, even though is the gift that God has given me. In the past I have never had a month without a vision, specialy the dreams. But now seems like God has left me, (I know he did not But…) May His light help me.
God bless you all…
He hasn’t left. He just wants to take you deeper…as JPJ said: into the Holy of Holies.
Isn’t He sublime.
Bless You!
Cynthia
I think that what the Holy Spirit is telling us is that the “body of Christ” is completely different than what many many previously thought it to be. Trans-formation. Across….to be formed. IN. No more this debacle of trying to be unified with others without the personal trans-formation into ONE-ness of a new “body” entirely!! That’s the unity to be made ONE as Jesus prayed, and that’s the discipling of the nations in us…c’mon people, surely the H Sp has shown you (if not, He will) in the realm of spirit how spirit Kings and rulers come (are brought by THE LORD) to His light and bow in obedience in us as God trans-forms? They have to relinquish land in us as we grow, because Jesus did it all and passed through those heavens of ours which have been clogged up. It’s a done deal…to experience as God leads. Catarina…I believe I understand where you are at. But God IS leading you and indwelling you. From my experience I suggest that He is testing your heart prior to more good stuff as we leave this cosmos (established order of things) behind. Hey, you can scream and shout and work it through, it’s ok! You are His.