Jenn Nestler: "The Clashing of Kingdoms: A New Era Is Here!"
Feb 2, 2023
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Esthers seem to rise out of nowhere, having the burnt marks of God's hot branding iron imprinted deep within them from early on. Jennifer Nestler is such an Esther. She has learned to dance in the fire as she has witnessed precious things disappear in flames and her writings have no smell of smoke. Just one quote from Jennifer consumes my whole life: "When you pray for the fire of God, you don't get to choose what burns." What we lose often becomes our rescue. God has struck His match; the fire is falling. His branding iron is red hot. Ranchers brand their cattle so no one else steals them. I believe this is what God is up to in our lives. Are we willing to be branded? He brands us in such a way that our gifts, calling and ministry can't steal us from the One who gives them. Let this word burn away the wood, hay and stubble that we often think is gold. God still dances in fiery furnaces. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.) Bill Yount Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible. To partner with us, click here. Your donations truly help us keep these emails free for you. Donate at: Enjoy! And thanks for forwarding this to your friends! They can subscribe here.
 "The Clashing of Kingdoms: A New Era Is Here!"
At the start of a new calendar year, people often want to know what is the new thing that God is saying. I believe the new path is the ancient path... meaning, He is the Ancient of Days, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. His name is Jesus! Beside Him there is no other, and no time constraints are found in Him! A new era is here! This new era is rooted in Jesus and His limitlessness. Though great shaking must take place, do not fear! This clash of kingdoms must take place. "Thus says the LORD: 'Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls...'" (Jeremiah 6:16 ESV) The Rise of Kingdom Activators, Demonstrators and Innovators This new era will be marked by those who don't just talk about God but have the tangible power of God moving through their lives. Many can teach about God, but does God show up in power when they are present? The days of following empty, dead and powerless religion are over! A new Kingdom era is here! "But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims]. For the Kingdom of God is not based on talk but on power." (1 Corinthians 4:19-20 AMP) A demonstrator, by definition, is a person who shows how something works or how a skill is performed. Kingdom demonstrators move with God's glory, activating the impossible in the earth. An innovator, by definition, is a person who introduces new methods and ideas. Kingdom innovators walk in divine wisdom and revelation, releasing new methods and ideas from Heaven in the earth. An activator, by definition, is a person who activates, thus inducing, accelerating and setting something in motion. Kingdom activators induce, accelerate and set into motion the purposes of God in the earth. Like the sons of Issachar, they know the times and the seasons. "My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith would not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power." (1 Corinthians 2:4-5 BSB) Kingdom Expansion Begins with Death Another distinguishing mark of this new era will be a separation of those who embrace the unpopular messages of the Kingdom to advance the Kingdom of God from those who advance the Kingdom for themselves. The Bride must embrace the way of the Cross. Kingdom expansion begins with death (death to selfishness and pride; death to worldly ambition; death to impure motives), taking up our cross, walking in the spirit of truth, and fully following Jesus. Many of us want to produce something in the Kingdom but often don't want to submit to the process of death that must come first. Resurrection life only comes after death. What if your seed isn't producing true resurrection life in the Kingdom because you haven't let it die first? This is the Kingdom way.
Awakening the Sleeping Bride Those that have been attempting to lead the Bride astray, forcing her to operate under the chains of religion and silencing her prophetic voice, are being crushed under the relentless love of God, releasing a fascination for Jesus once again. "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising." (Isaiah 60:1-3 ESV) A fascination for Jesus is awakening His sleeping Bride. God is awakening bridal bliss! Eden is calling the Bride back to abundance, where the fountain of life never runs dry and revelation light is perpetually shining. "He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God's design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous." (Psalm 1:3 TPT) "All may drink of the anointing from the abundance of Your house. All may drink their fill from the rivers of Eden. The fountain of life flows from You to satisfy me. In Your light of holiness we receive the light of revelation. Lord, keep pouring out Your unfailing love on those who are near You. Release more of Your blessings to those who are loyal to You." (Psalm 36:8-10 TPT) The Treasury of Heaven Is Open! The treasures of Heaven are open! Come and buy gold refined in the fire. There is a death that must take place in order to fully receive the treasures of resurrection life! Now it's the time to exchange any spiritual bankruptcy and obtain fulfillment that is only found in Jesus! "I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see." (Revelation 3:18 ESV) Now is the time! Do not wait. Throw off the shame of your nakedness before God and allow Him to clothe you in His glory and power. Allow God to apply His salve to your eyes so that you may see rightly. Exchange your spirit of heaviness for garments of praise! "Lord, how wonderful You are! You have stored up so many good things for us, like a treasure chest heaped up and spilling over with blessings—all for those who honor and worship You! Everybody knows what You can do for those who turn and hide themselves in You." (Psalm 31:19 TPT) Violent, Ecstatic Praise! God is awakening violent, ecstatic praise in His Bride. This is not just the praise of adoration, but a weapon of war! This is praise that not only builds a habitation of God's presence but impacts future generations! "...the Kingdom of Heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force." (Matthew 11:12 ESV) 1. God Is Awakening Shabach Praise
"One generation shall praise (shabach) Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts." (Psalm 145:4 NKJV, emphasis added) 2. God Is Awakening Tehillah Praise God is awakening tehillah praise in His Bride. Tehillah is a Hebrew word for praise that means "a song of praise," "adoration" and "thanksgiving." It's praise that creates a habitation for the power and presence of God that releases faith in others to see, hear and put their trust in God! "He is your praise (tehillah), and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen." (Deuteronomy 10:21 NKJV, emphasis added) God's presence creates His dwelling place within praise (Psalm 22:3). In Psalm 40:3, David said that when his song of praise (tehillah) was sung, many would hear it and "put their trust in the Lord." Your praise builds a habitation of God's presence. Your praise combats fear and causes faith to rise in future generations! I declare, violent, ecstatic praise is awakening in the Bride! Your praise is a weapon! A Clash of Kingdoms and the Bride's Weapons of War There is a clashing of kingdoms. The kingdom of darkness is at war with the Kingdom of light. We cannot be naïve of the schemes of the devil, whose end time agenda is to wear out the saints. "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws..." (Daniel 7:25 KJV) It's imperative to enter true rest in order to withstand and fight this war. Rest is not leisure or ceasing activity. Rest is not inaction. Rest is actively putting energy toward the things God has asked us to do and putting the brakes on the things He hasn't. Rest is focusing our action on what we are graced to do. Rest is operating in what God is breathing on now. Praise, peace and rest are the Bride's weapons of war to battle against the fatigue and weariness that come from the onslaught of the enemy's assaults. Praise is a weapon. Peace is a weapon. Rest is a weapon. "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds." (2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV) "Thus says the LORD: 'Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls...'" (Jeremiah 6:16 ESV) The Bride Reigning in Glory and Power This is a clash of kingdoms. There will be some that rise and some that fall, but the Kingdom of God stands strong forever! A new era is here! It's time to break free from the constraints of man and the bonds of religion. Put to death the flesh, pride and shallow, dead works. The Bride of Christ is awakening with violent, ecstatic praise! It's time to bow down and kiss the Son! It's time for sons and daughters to rise up, take dominion and reign with Jesus. Do not fear! Embrace this new era. Embrace this clashing of kingdoms! Embrace the shakings of the Lord, as Kingdom activators, demonstrators and innovators unlock new blueprints from Heaven, unleashing this new era of Heaven invading Earth. "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:12 ESV) Whatever you do, don't miss another ELIJAH LIST email! Subscribe at this link: elijahlist.com/subscribe. Jenn Nestler Jenn Nestler's mandate is to see the Bride of Christ wildly set ablaze in God's glory and fire – administrating His rule and reign in the earth. She moves strongly in the prophetic and healing anointing, and her heartbeat is to minister the purity, truth and beauty of God. Jenn is the founder of Esther Company and writes regularly on her blog at www.jennifernestler.org. Besides being a daughter of the King, her most treasured role is being a mom to her amazing children who reside with her in Lancaster County, PA. To receive more words like this in YOUR inbox, subscribe FREE to the Elijah List at this link: elijahlist.com/subscribe. Find us on: |
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God is awakening shabach in His Bride. Shabach is a Hebrew word for praise that means to "triumph" and to "address in a loud tone." It's loud adoration—a holy shout! Shabach is not just for a particular people or place. It's a holy roar that transcends time and geography. Shabach is powerful praise that passes from one generation to the next! The next generation, the future Church, is waiting for the Bride to release the sound of shabach! (Photo via Pexels)