May They Be One!
3 Words in 1
The New Awakening
The new Awakening is a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING.
It is not an Awakening of what has been known or of what has been experienced, it is an Awakening to what has never been known.
It does not come to revive the old. It comes to awaken to the New.
It does not come to function in the known, it comes to function is the new.
Just like it was impossible for the Jewish religion to fit Jesus into the old system, and for an old wineskin to hold new wine, or for new dough to be added to an old batch — so the New Things of God cannot be mixed into the old ways and mindsets of men.
An Awakening has to come!
A new vision of understanding, a supernatural ability to see in the Spirit and to … “Look and perceive that the old things have passed away and that all things have become New!”
May They Be One!
Religion always divides. It has the mindset of separation.
- The sinner is not to be associated with.
- The division between the rich and poor is clearly demonstrated in how positions of status are allocated.
Within the relationship spectrum division is also clearly observed.
Most who visit Churches are strangers to another, who merely show up collectively on a particular day. If relationships do form, they are again “cliques” based upon status.
Then there is the manner of a personal god, who is “my god,”
- who cares about my needs and who is preoccupied with blessing me and my vision. I am most important and his priority, I am more blessed and anointed than my fellow brethren.
- My Church is the Church who is chosen of god, and who carries his blessing, power and presence above all the others in my area.
- I am more loved and more favoured than any one else in the city which god has mandated to me and given as my territory.
Those who grow in Spirit and in whom Spirit grows, understand that it is not about “me”, but about “us”.
Understand that God’s agenda is greater than their own personal life and plans and that they are privileged to be joined together with Spiritual Brothers and Sisters who are concerned and connected with each other’s destiny and visa versa.
There is a collective unity, because of Union with Christ, and because of Union with Christ, they are able to bear each others burdens, love each other unconditionally and see, experience, respect and honour Christ in another.
“Yours and mine” are put aside in exchange for us and ours. A new passion is born out of Love, to Love each other as Christ loves us.
So the question we all must face within us is this –
- Do we see Christ in others?
- Do we honour Christ in others?
- Do we love Christ in others?
- Do we serve Christ in others?
- Do we care for others, as we care for Christ?
Is our vision focused on ourselves and our prosperity? Or on Christ and His family?
Restoration
I thank my Heavenly Father for every life He is currently restoring!
Many are being drawn out of the claws of traditions and beliefs, some are facing a process of being delivered that is not to their destruction, but to their wholeness.
Many are ready to step into a new season of healing and a new overflow of Abundant Glory in relationship with Him as they have never experienced.
Heavy yokes are falling and ready to fall, as a new amazement and indescribable relationship with Him is experienced.
~ Johann van der Hoven
Johann van der Hoven has been in service of The LORD since 1991 and has hosted numerous mass revival meetings. The Holy Spirit is announcing a NEW SOUND from Heaven beginning in 2020 — The Sound of His Glory being poured out!
Yes and Amen.