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GROW UP - MOVING FROM
INFANTS TO HEIRS
by Bobby Conner
web: www.bobbyconner.org
 I
was awakened abruptly from a sound sleep. It was the clear, audible voice of the
Lord, declaring with an incredibly definite tone, "Tell my people to GROW UP!" Stunned,
instantly and utterly awake by such a decree, I sat up in bed. The room, however,
was still filled with the power of the declaration.
My entire body was trembling and shaken by such a
potent proclamation. My heart pounding and mind racing, I regained my wits. I inquired
of the Lord asking how this was to be accomplished. Again, suddenly without warning,
the entire room was filled with this electrifying voice, stating for a second time
even more sternly, "Tell MY people to GROW UP! THEY MUST ADVANCE MOVING FROM
SLAVES TO SONS!"
His command was followed by the Spirit of Truth clearly highlighting this passage,
"Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from
a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the
time appointed by the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage
under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time had come, God
sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were
under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons."
"And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your
hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son,
and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ."
Galatians 4:1-7 NKJV
Do You Want Your Inheritance?
THEN GROW UP!
God longs to release outstanding, distinct destiny upon His children.
Each of us have a truly unique God-ordained inheritance. It is time to grow up,
moving from mere infants into mature sons. It is crucial that we set our hearts
to move without delay into maturity. Only then will the Spirit of God be released
to bring us into our birthright and divine inheritance. It is truly a pity
to live spiritually impoverished, when in fact we are a multi-mantled generation.
It is the our birthright to walk as Kings and Priests (see Rev. 1:5-7). God is looking
for a people who will shake themselves and arise coming out of this self-imposed
poverty.
The Lord has great plans for His people. Plans for our outstanding success, not
our failure (see Jeremiah 29:11). Because of this, an evil spirit resists, opposing
the Body of Christ, keeping us from moving into a place of maturity; thus, God cannot
release the fullness of our inheritance. But great grace is offered at this time
to overcome this foul spirit and recover what has been taken.
RECOGNIZE AND OVERCOME THE ESAU SPIRIT
The identity of this spirit is most helpful: It is an Esau spirit which manifests
itself through causing believers to be distracted from the worth and value of their
birthrights and divine inheritances. This has resulted in our disdaining, treating,
and in many ways, counting insignificant and worthless, what God places great value
and worth upon. May we never again be guilty of selling our God-given destiny for
a moment of self-gratification.
Many have fallen prey to this spirit, seeking to
allure them from the path of God, causing them to seek quick indulgence, promising
to satisfy the hunger of the flesh by means of the feeding or indulging the desires
of the flesh. Another way this spirit works is causing believers to expect only
their inheritance to be given to them when they die and enter heaven...causing us
to live below the promise of power and authority here and now.
God Wants Us To Rise Above - AND STAY THERE!
The scripture states that God hated Esau. I feel that it was the deeds of Esau that
God hated. What did Esau do that caused such a displeasure in the heart of God the
Father? He fell prey to this spirit that demands the feeding and the satisfaction
of the flesh, pushing for personal pleasure at all cost. Thus Esau counted worthless
his inheritance, not valuing what God had destined him to walk in...selling his
birthright for a single bowl of soup (see Gen. 25:29-34 and Romans 9:13).
The Spirit of God is releasing grace to overcome
this spirit. We must regain a noble desire to walk in our true birthright. Never
should we again be satisfied to walk below what God has designed for us. We are
created to be the head and not the tail. God destined us to be above ONLY and not
beneath.
Now is the time for us to rise above this spirit, pulling it down, doing all that
is within us to retrieve all that has been stolen...seeking to prepare our hearts
to receive all the Father longs to release. We are no longer salves but sons, and
thus, heirs of the promise. The Lord is looking for a people who will walk in uprightness
of heart so that He can release outstanding authority and power (see Psalms 24:3-5).
It is one thing to ascend into the hill of the Lord - the place of His power and
authority; however, it is another thing to so live that you might abide in such
a place (see Psalms 15:1-5).
MARKS OF TRUE MATURITY...DEMONSTRATED DOMINION
The Promise is that as we move from infants into a deeper level of spiritual maturity,
we will advance from slave to son, and thus, become heirs. It is awesome to receive
the revelation that not only are we heirs because of Christ Jesus, we actually become
joint-heirs with Christ (see Romans 8:14-17). Notice this promise found in Romans
8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
To be a joint-heir denotes that you are entitled to the exact equal inheritance
as the other family member. The inheritance is divided equal if someone is a joint-heir.
This is a tremendous incentive to move into the place of maturity so that we will
not be deprived of, nor forfeit, one bit of what Father God longs for us to fully
walk in. The same anointing that empowered the early disciples is now obtainable
and available for each of us. Christ stated, "As My Father has sent Me, even now
I am sending you" (see John 20:21).
Your Birthright: To Walk In The Anointing And Power Of
God’s Holy Spirit
It is the plan of God that we walk in demonstrated
power. Christ declared that we would be able to do the works that He accomplished
and even greater works than these (see John 14:12). This is part of our birthright.
The promise is that one generation will receive the restoration of all other generations
have lost. In Joshua 11:23, God gives to Joshua all the things He had promised to
Moses.
The promises of God are sure. Even though one generation
forfeits their call, does not disqualify you from walking in your complete birthright.
In Joshua, chapter five, forty years of no became a yes in one day. This is a great
display of regaining your birthright and obtaining the promise.
The Spirit of God is waking your heart, calling you to receive your birthright.
Your birthright is to walk in the anointing and power of God’s Holy Spirit; thus
empowered to accomplish great exploits by the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit
(see Daniel 11:32).
For People Without Mixture, I Will Pour Out My Power Without
Measure
We are called to be overcomers, seated with Christ in true prophetic
and apostolic power (see Rev. 3:20-22). The eyes of the Lord are looking for a people
whose hearts are upright so that He can fully support all they put their hands to
do (see 2 Chronicles 16:9). Our hearts must be free from self-seeking and self agendas.
Our goal is to be set so we desire nothing more than the advancing of the KING Eternal
and the establishing of the Kingdom of God.
The Lord spoke, saying, "If I can find a people without
mixture, I will pour out My power without measure." God has promised to identify
each of us as Sons and Daughters of the Most High if we will choose to grow up and
live a clean pure life (see 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 and 2 Corinthians 7:1).
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