The New Life by Clay Sikes

We are growing in our awareness 'in the Kingdom,' not to be confused 
with "of the Kingdom." We need to stop confessing a future Kingdom on 
earth as it is in heaven, and recognize it is NOW! I have sensed so 
strongly (of late) to do more walking and less talking (writing), as one of 
the keenest characteristics of 'True Kingdom Life' is that 'walk and talk' 
marry. 

As one Kingdom friend put it, "It is time to put away the tambourine and 
build." Building is the end result of each part of the Body bringing his or 
her individual gift to the assembly (those we are called to build with), 
and begin building what God orders (together). Gathering (talking) is 
over, assembling (doing) is beginning! 

The Body is beginning to function as it connects in true purpose, on the 
specific mountain of its assigned calling. There is an enemy to this 
'moving out in purpose.' Many have escaped Egypt, only to be 
comfortable in the desert. We are no longer slaves to the enemy, but 
now enslaved to 'the familiar.' Our comfort zones have relegated us to 
'the tyranny of the familiar.' 40 years to make a three week trip! When 
minds and hearts change, circumstances change...and not before! 

The time has come to escape Shittum (traditional desert life), move to 
the Jordan (be open to new life), be consecrated (lose the crippling 
traditions that enslave and contain us), and cross over (a new life you 
could have never imagined). To do so we must leave our manna, desert 
tents, and clothes behind (tyrannical traditions). 

This requires change, perhaps like we've never experienced...bones 
(traditions) must painfully break to make this (leap) crossover; as some 
of our sacred cows (self induced traditional thoughts) will not move 
voluntarily, as many of us have become comfortably secure (though 
terribly dissatisfied) in desert life.    

Fear of change is our greatest enemy to truly entering in. Be a Joshua 
or a Caleb - Take the pain and move out, or you could remain on the 
wrong side of the river for the remainder of your life on earth. Dare to 
be courageous (Read Joshua Chapter One). 

Admittedly, life in the 'new land' takes getting used to, and yes it is filled 
with giants, but God has given it to us and (by God's grace) I am going 
and staying! 


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Clay Sikes 
www.lighthouseprophecy.org