Well beloved here we go!  21 Days of feasting on God's word and hearing what He is saying to the church in MN!  I look forward the unity that will be created as we consecrate ourselves to come into a deeper allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Some thoughts of mine before reporting how the first day of Awake MN went:

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Heb 11:8)  Like Abraham we also are stepping out in obedience to what we know to be the voice of our Good Shepherd.  This opportunity will allow us to further grow in trust, discernment, and faith.

That said, the little inkling I sense is that we are entering a time of receiving revelation. (Matt 16:13-19)  The question asked by Jesus here is, "Who do we say He is?"  The primary purpose for the Holy Spirit being sent to earth is to answer this question in the depths of our heart. This is a three fold question to which we are revealed who God is, our identity in Him, and then His plan to which we have an invitation to join in!  It is a time of the Holy Spirit bringing what we now have as merely doctrine into a living experience.  Revelation proceeds faith, which always produces a corresponding action.  Be prepared because God will speak during this fast, then we must obey.

Awake MN Conference:  It was a true blessing to hear both Cindy Jacobs and Chuck Pierce share the word of the Lord with us.  Here are some highlights of what they both spoke over MN.

Cindy: Awake, awake you who sleep!  There is a battle taking place and it is for who will rule this land (America).  There was a reference to the almond branch and how it is the first to bud in Israel.  We are being called to hasten, watch, and awake just as the almond blossoms in January.  Eyes are beggining to shift to MN!  She also spoke of a Root 52 initiative which is focused on covering every state as well as the government with prayer this year.  Sensed God saying MN stands for My Nation! A profound statement she made was in reference to her time in Houston where a confession was made that "we aren't for the donkey, we aren't for the elephant, we are for the Lamb!"  We can't be bought, and can't be sold!  Minnesota is called a Hinge as it is called to bear the weight for an opening in this nation.

Chuck Pierce: Minnesota is a threshing floor state- separation of the harvest takes place on the hard floor.  MN will be a model of God's new strategy.  References were made to Jeremiah and Daniel as to beginning to see new things and that setting the timing of how we are to respond to God.  Highlight is Daniel 9-10.  He made reference also the fact there is reformation in Minnesota's DNA, and He referenced the Lutheran Charismatic Renewal.  We must know timing.  We must not back up, move forward into the new things God has.

Father we thank you for these words, we test them against your word and hold fast to what is good.  We thank you for what you are saying and bless the name of which is above every other name forever: Jesus!

In His Unfailing Grace,
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