Holy Laughter - What It Means For You Today!
Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Bible Evidence of Holy Laughter - What it means for you today!
*********************************************************************
ALL THROUGH THE BIBLE WE SEE EVIDENCE OF THE HOLY LAUGHTER AND WHAT IT DOES FOR GOD'S PEOPLE IN BOTH THE OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW TESTAMENT
**************************************************
The priests staggered out of the holy place due to the joy of the presence of the Lord that filled that place.
1 Kings 8:10: "And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD."
*********************
Again we see because of the cloud (God's presence), the priests could not continue ministering. Today is the day of the spirit being poured out on all flesh. GET FILLED AND SEE THE CHANGE IN YOU.
2 Chronicles 5:13: "Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying:
'For He is good,
For His mercy endures forever,'"
that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud."
*********************
The priests could not enter because of the glory cloud - even when the doors were open, they could not enter. When we are filled with the "glory anointing", the enemy can't enter us. Where God is the enemy can not be. Stay in the joy of holy laughter and the glory anointing and keep the enemy away as God is where the glory is where you are.
2 Chronicles 7:12: "Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: 'I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.'"
**********************
Judas fell to the ground - something connected to the "I AM" - power of God and His glory was there, all over Jesus.
John 18:1-6: "1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, 'Whom are you seeking?' 5 They answered Him, 'Jesus of Nazareth.' Jesus said to them, 'I am He.' And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. 6 Now when He said to them, 'I am He,' they drew back and fell to the ground."
**********************
The guards did shake and fell to the ground - The power of God and the glory of God was why they could not stand in that presence of God.
Matthew 28:1-4: "1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men."
***********************
In the New Testament Saul was blinded by the glory of God - but after the glory of God hit Saul, he wrote two-thirds of the New Testament. Get filled with the glory of God and do great works of God through your anointed and on-fire vessel for the glory of God. Laughter, Joy, Rest, Peace is the life in the glory of God for such a time as this.
Acts 22:6-11: "'6 Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" 8 So I answered, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said to me, "I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting." 9 And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. 10 So I said, "What shall I do, Lord?" And the Lord said to me, "Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do." 11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.'"
*********************
John was wrapped in the presence of God - the glory!
Revelation 1:10: "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet."
*********************
John saw Jesus in all His Glory "sun shining" and fell at His feet. When you see the glory of God, you fall dead (slain in the spirit) as no one can stand in God's Glory.
Revelation 1:12: "Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands."
**********************
Fall down before him - the twenty-four elders could not stand in the Glory of God.
Revelation 4:10: "the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:"
**********************
It is time for the Church to enter into the holy laughter and be filled with the anointing of the Glory of God for such a time as this. Then go out and do great end-time exploits for the Glory of God. Win the lost as you take in the harvest as fear of man leaves you and you become bold as the Lion of Judah and filled with Jesus' love in the Glory of God.
The Glory of God time is here, and it is time to be made into the Bride of Christ - as you win souls, heal the sick and raise the dead, doing all that is on Jesus' heart for the sighing & dying world around us. The Church is to look like the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ for such a time as this.
I am blessed to be at The River at Tampa Bay Church where people from all over the world come and get filled with the holy laughter, joy, peace and the anointing. - Then they go to their nation and begin living churches that would be pleasing to God. These churches do great works as they bring in the lost souls harvest fields of their nation for such a time as this.
These vessels return to The River at Tampa Bay sometimes every three months to get filled up some more - then they go back to continue bringing in the harvest until Jesus returns for the remnant - Those who have been made into His Bride as they live in the Glory of God and go higher and higher till they reach the Marriage Feast of The Lamb.
Blessings,
Joan Ann
|