The Ministry Building.

 I had a dream some nights ago. In this dream I walked up to a large building which was used for Christian ministry. On the outside window were a long list of ministries which were suddenly unavailable to visitors. They had been crossed out with a diagonal, thick, light blue line. I walked to the entrance of the building and looked inside. To my right was a new list. Some ministries remained the same. Some had changed to other functions. Some had retired. The rapid change had caused upheaval, but I felt the Lord was saying, not to worry because He was in charge and the changes were of Him.

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A Dream of Three Pastors.

       Brethren, while I was on holiday I had a dream. I saw three pastors before the Lord. (They were not anyone I recognised).Two of them died because of their sin of control over the church. The third one repented. I do not assume by this that God will necessarily start slaying pastors, but it could easily mean that their ministries would die. I think that the Lord showed it this way because He wanted me to know just how grievous a sin this can be in His sight. Unfortunately control is believed to be a spiritual strength by some leaders but it is the very opposite of true servant leadership.

Recently I was given a vision that was also about control. I saw what appeared to be a railway tunnel, but it was an illusion. The tunnel was painted on a canvas draped in front of a solid brick wall, and the railway line came to an abrupt end.Any train coming down the line would be demolished on the brick face.In some church organisations there is the illusion of freedom for ministry, but if anyone attempts to follow the Lord's guidance they are prevented from continuing. Leadership may give them the go-ahead, but will step in and crush them soon afterwards. This is a particularly cruel form of control.
I believe that God is getting serious about reforming his church and none of us are above correction.God will set His Body free from tyrannical control.

 Be watchful.
Lean down and scoop the water up with your hands. Be alert, do not be caught napping. for the enemy is on every hand and will seize those that do not keep their eyes on me. Do not look down, keep your eyes on me, for the days are difficult and dangerous. Indeed, difficulties and trials will increase but I am perfecting your faith. I ordain you to be watchful, careful servants. You will then be the ones that I send forth. For many do not keep their eyes on me; they will be angry at their brethren and disappointed in their God.              Martin Cooke.

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 New things and old things.
There has been a desire to dig up the past and to recover old roots. Much has also been done in the spiritual, to recover the faith that was once lost. Just as the past has been resurrected and restored, so will the great moves of God be remembered and the question asked "Can these things be repeated again?" Indeed they will and they must. But it shall not be as in former times. For just as in the past the church often withstood the moves of God so shall it do today. But now there will be no prevention and loss as there was in the past, for the victory of the Cross shall be seen. Old foundations will shake and flee away. New dimensions to the love of God shall be discovered and no church will be able to withstand the expansion of the Kingdom of God.      Martin Cooke.

 The Wind of My Spirit.
There is a wind coming, a wind coming from the Almighty. It will be slow at first, and God's people will begin to sense the breeze. As it increases in intensity, the brethren will see things begin to lift and move that had seemed stable and fixed. When the full hurricane is come, no one will be able to stand. But you will then be in my presence, and all things will have fled away.You will then see things as I see them, and have the new heart that I have given you. Behold, I come quickly to reward every man according to all that has been abandoned for My sake.    Martin Cooke

Christians, are you another roadside casualty?

Maybe like the traveller, you have been beaten up by robbers and left for dead. but the Lord will come and do that which others have not done. He will restore you and tend to your wounds. He is patient with you and will not expect great things of you while you are healing. But soon you too will be strong enough to minister to the weary traveller, perhaps to those like you who have also been beaten by robbers. For those who you trusted have risen against you and humiliated you, but this will not be your end. It is a new beginning. So rise up now and be strong.      Martin Cooke