Restoring the EdgeSupernatural Recovery - 2 Kings 6Iron was restricted by philistines – preciousSamuel started the school of the prophets1 Sam 10:5 - at Gibeath-elohim means the hill of GodObadiah - Hid 100 prophets in a cave 1 kings 18:46 schools - Ramah, Bethel, Gilgal (Elisha), Jericho, Carmel & Samaria – the schoolsof the prophets.New Growth:1. Debtor to no man – gifts of the spirit2. There is but one ax head- no other tool3. Death and resurrection4. Where did it fall? Place of origin5. Restoration of the gifts6. A new handle - a new leader7. Take it up yourself

The War in our MindsLocation:Romans 7:22-23 – “For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,23 but I see in mymembers another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to thelaw of sin that dwells in my members.Weapons:Eph. 6:16 – “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguishall the flaming darts of the evil one; Fiery darts – darts filled with inflammable substances and set on fire2 Corinthians 10:5 – “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against theknowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” ESV“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledgeof God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” KJV Fiery darts of the Enemy1. Arguments (reasoning, imaginations)2. Opinions (accusations, condemnations)3. ThoughtsOur Victory:Rev 12:10-11 – “And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and thepower and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuserof our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,for they loved not their lives even unto death. The Three Extinguishers1. The blood of the Lamb (Justification) Romans 82. The word of their testimony (Personal interaction with God)3. Loved not their lives even unto death. (Christ First)The Shield of Faith:1. Trust in His character – perfection of Nature2. Promise of His Word3. Hope of Intercession

The Ark of the CovenantArk is a containerThe elements of the Ark1. The Decalogue – the covenant of God – the promises of God2. The Hidden manna – the provision (rev 2:17- He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spiritsays to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I willgive him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except theone who receives it.’) Christ in you hope of glory (white stone hidden identitiy & authority)3. Aarons rod – the priesthood – Almond blossom – Jer. 1:12 – “for I am watching over my word toperform it.”4. The Mercy seat - The Greek word for Mercy Seat is 'hilasterion'. It is used here in Romans 3:25where Paul says (literally) that God presented Christ as a propitiation or 'mercy seat'. This meansthat Jesus Christ is the mercy seat. Shekinah presence. The BloodThe Cherubim – the focal point of God speaking, watching for the bloodExod 25:17-22 "You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits shall be itslength and a cubit and a half its width. And you shall make two cherubim of gold; ofhammered work you shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat. Make onecherub at one end, and the other cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim atthe two ends of it of one piece with the mercy seat. And the cherubim shall stretch outtheir wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and they shall face oneanother; the faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat. You shall put themercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the Testimony that I will giveyou. And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat,from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, about everythingwhich I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel."1 Sam 4:4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the Ark of theCovenant of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim. (NIV)Num. 7:89 – “And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, heheard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of thetestimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him.Jesus our Mercy SeatIt is finished! The ark is exposed- no longer valid John 20:12 – “And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.”Jesus is our all in all’ - Our priest, Promise, Provision, PresencesTo be carried by man – carry the weight of His glory.

Paul declared "I am not ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation." (Rom.1:16) The church at Thessalonica is a case study of what can happen whe the full power of the Gospel is released. May we learn of this power in this day and hour for our mission to reach the lost.

Found WantingDaniel 5 King Belshazzar gave a great banquet “Mene mene tekel upharsin” –numbered, numbered- weighed - dividedDaniel 5:26 – “this is the interpretation of the matter:Mene, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end;Tekel, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting;Peres, your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”You have been weighed in the balance and found wantingProverbs 21:2 – “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.”Proverbs 11:1 – “The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.” NIVScales measure ones weight – substance real issues – the weight and consequences of our sin.Being weighed by God - Romans 14:12 – “So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.”God’s standard of measure – Be holyGod’s scales of righteousness – The LawThe Real weight of sin- We have been weighed on the scales and found wanting – guiltyRomans 3 – There is none righteous no not one – no man seeks GodLet’s put you on the scale – each pound of sinThere is a real substance and effect of our sinfulness in our livesOur actions, deeds, words and even our thoughts & intents of the heartGod changed the scales through Christ God’s honest weightThe true measure of His love – weighed at the CrossChrist – The New Measure of a man- The scales are tipped in our favorWe are no longer weighed in sin but who we ARE IN Christ.What we are lacking in receiving from God.2 Cor. 3:18 – “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed intothe same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”Our in heritance, His gifts, with ever increasing gloryThe Spirit is weighing the glory of Christ in us.What hinders us from obtaining the greater glory? Add to your faith Be filled Earnestly covet greater gifts If you being evil give gift how much more your father gives the Holy Spirit Conformed to the image of Christ renewing of the mind Our inheritance Revelation wisdom , gifts of GodWhat once was against us is now fighting for us

Expectations of Hearing God“God is speaking. Not God spoke, but God is speaking. He is by His nature continuously articulate. He fills the world with His speaking voice…whoever will listen will hear thespeaking of Heaven.” - A.W. Tozer“A supernatural gospel is meant to accomplish supernatural results, and needs a supernatural power behind it and its messengers.” - Charles SimpsonThe Church must have an expectation of hearing God when we gather.