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July 19, 2017
"It's Time to Level Up!"
by Sarah Koontz, Thomson, IL
From the Desk of Russ and Kitty Walden:
 There are some people who thrive out of the box of religious expression and Sarah Koontz is one of those. Her prophetic gifts are only matched by the character that both herself and her husband Josh demonstrate. They are in hot pursuit of God and don't hesitate when challenges come their way.
For Kitty and I, our personal joy has been to get to know Sarah and grow to trust her in her interactions with our ministry. She is one with an anointed narrative of Heaven flowing through her, with the maturity and groundedness of some with many more years behind them.
Particularly of interest is the artistic gifting Sarah demonstrates. There is a blending of talent, skill and anointing in this area that is of great benefit to others, particularly those desiring to take their gifts into a higher expression of the prophetic. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
Prophets Russ and Kitty Walden
Father's Heart Ministry
Email: russellwalden@gmail.com
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"It's Time to Level Up!"
by Sarah Koontz, Thomson, IL
Recently, as I was going about my day I kept feeling a growing sense of discontent. I recognized the feeling – like a butterfly being formed, trapped in a cocoon and wanting to break free. I have felt this sensation many times before in seasons of transition or personal growth. I went about my day pondering this and asking God, "What is happening?"
It's Time to Level Up!
In the evening, I went for a drive with my husband and started talking to him about this. As we spoke, the intensity grew and the directness of what the Lord was saying became clearer. We went home to seek the Lord together and during that time I clearly heard and understood what the Lord was saying.
I heard an internal audible voice say, "LEVEL UP!" It reminded me of a voice from an old video game I used to play as a kid. Then the Lord began to speak to us personally, but I believe this is also a corporate word:
"Level up! It is time to lay down some things that are holding you in bondage to distraction. It is time to lay down fear. It is time to lay down rejection and ambivalence toward that which I called you to do. You have been crying out for help, for resources, and for open doors. I have heard your prayers and I am about to cause a massive flood of opportunity and blessing in your life. But you need to rise to the occasion. In some cases you need to lay aside childish ways of thinking and behaving.
"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; now that I have become a man, I am done with childish ways and have put them aside." (1 Corinthians 13:11 AMP)
Empowered by Grace
"My grace empowers you, it does not enable you. My grace is the very power of God to change you! Receive My grace right now that will empower you to overcome yourself and the world. You are not a hapless victim of circumstance and you are not a stained 'sinner' called to wallow in the dung heap of human logic. You made the exchange from sinner to Saint and from pauper to King, when you received Jesus.
"You are called to a place and position that requires your integrity and character to increase so that it can support the anointing you carry. Without a 'level up' you would crash and burn like so many that have gone before you and that is NOT My will for your life.
"I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward. So let those [of us] who are spiritually mature and full-grown have this mind and hold these convictions; and if in any respect you have a different attitude of mind, God will make that clear to you also." (Philippians 3:14-15 AMP)
I Have Given You Purpose and Destiny – Have You Weighed the Cost?
"You are indeed going somewhere. I have a destiny laid out before you and I know you are willing to walk into it. This destiny comes with a cost though. I told you in the beginning to count the cost. I meant it. So now, are you willing to lay aside every foolish thing to follow My will for your life? Are you willing to pare down on some activities that you have been doing to spend time in My Word? Are you willing to study to show yourself approved? Are you willing to come out from the control of the flesh to come up higher to a life in the Spirit? Are you willing to lay aside your plans and exchange them for Mine?
"It is simple, Beloved. I do not require something of you that it too difficult to walk through. The way has not changed since the first moment you said, 'I do' to Me. Seek first the Kingdom. Seek the face of Jesus. Seek to get to know Me better and you will find the path unfold like a blossoming rose before you.
"IF I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God's love for and in us), I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God's love in me) I am nothing (a useless nobody). Even if I dole out all that I have [to the poor in providing] food, and if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I may glory, but have not love (God's love in me), I gain nothing. Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]. It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
"Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]. As for prophecy (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), it will be fulfilled and pass away; as for tongues, they will be destroyed and cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away [it will lose its value and be superseded by truth]." (1 Corinthians 13:1-8 AMP)
"You have done well in this last season! You have acted in faith and kept moving forward toward the future. You have battled through many things to receive breakthrough and revelation on the other side. Remember, I only correct the kids I love! I am very pleased with your progress and I deeply desire to bless you and bring you into deeper fellowship with the Holy Spirit and into an influential place with mankind. My whole goal in this next season is to increase your love bonds with Me and with humanity. You have been doing things in a measure but I wish to increase your capacity. It's time to level up, My Beloved." (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
Sarah Koontz
Reconcile Road Ministries
Email: reconciledroad1ministries@hotmail.com
Website: www.reconciledroadministries.com
Sarah and Josh Koontz are currently serving in prophetic ministry in rural Illinois. They have been involved with training and equipping leaders and individuals in the prophetic. They also give counsel and insight to many people on life issues as well as encouraging ministry leaders to stay the course. Sarah and Josh have been married for over twenty years and have two teenage children. The family currently resides in northwestern Illinois.
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