Tearing Down the Walls of Jericho Within and Opening the Door to God | Jun 23, 2025 | MR

Ministers Rest | Jun 23, 2025 When you are truly born of the spirit, you possess a divine nature that transcends physical limitations. Like wind, your spiritual essence cannot be contained or predicted by earthly boundaries. You can send your presence ahead of you, influence situations from a distance, and operate in supernatural dimensions that bypass natural obstacles. This isn't metaphorical—it's your actual spiritual reality. Your identity was established before the foundation of the world, meaning your calling and purpose predate any generational curses or earthly circumstances that attempt to define you. You must understand that priesthood isn't a career choice—it's an inherent nature connected to spiritual lineages and divine covenants. These spiritual connections operate through families and bloodlines, creating generational assignments that spirits recognize and honor. When you align with your true priestly identity, you're not just ministering to people; you're primarily ministering to God Himself. This distinction is crucial because authentic ministry flows from intimacy with the Divine, not from religious training or organizational appointment. The Urgent Need for Complete Reformation The current religious structures you've inherited are fundamentally flawed and require complete dismantling, not gradual improvement. Like King Hezekiah who reopened the temple doors that previous generations had shut, you must be willing to tear down what appears successful but lacks divine authenticity. This isn't about destroying for destruction's sake—it's about recognizing that building on a wrong foundation will always produce wrong results, regardless of how much effort or resources you invest. Why Gradual Change Fails You cannot mix old wine with new wineskins. Attempting to gradually reform corrupt systems allows compromise to creep in, ultimately preserving the very elements that need to be eliminated. When God shows you truth, you must be prepared to abandon everything that contradicts it, even if those structures took years to build and provide your livelihood. This requires complete dependence on God's provision rather than human security systems. The Difference Between Church Growth and Kingdom Building Stop focusing on growing your church and start building God's kingdom. Church growth strategies, membership numbers, and organizational expansion often work against authentic kingdom manifestation. The kingdom operates through divine principles that may appear inefficient by human standards but produce eternal results. You're not called to build a successful ministry; you're called to construct God's habitation among people. Operating in Divine Community No single person carries the complete revelation of God's purposes. You must function within a community of believers where different members contribute their unique graces and insights. This requires humility to receive correction, wisdom to offer input, and maturity to submit to collective discernment. Isolation breeds error, while authentic community refines and strengthens divine purposes. Embracing Spiritual Warfare Understand that pursuing authentic kingdom principles will provoke opposition from both spiritual forces and religious establishments. The moment you begin building according to divine patterns, you declare war on systems of darkness that prefer comfortable compromise over radical obedience. This warfare isn't optional—it's inevitable when you choose truth over tradition. Complete Dependence on Divine Provision You must learn to trust God's provision completely, even when human logic suggests disaster. This means making decisions based on divine instruction rather than financial security, popular approval, or conventional wisdom. When you align with God's purposes, He assumes responsibility for your needs, often providing in ways that defy natural explanation. Your Responsibility Moving Forward St