Too Young?
The picture is of a young juvenile eagle.
As I saw it for the first time, I heard The LORD say, “Stop a moment! I want to show you something that may help My People understand My Plans!”
“Look at this baby eagle. He isn’t even full grown yet! Look at his great wings — those flight feathers!
This baby can already fly anywhere, soar to great heights, and although he may not yet have the skill to stoop, or dive, on his prey, he can ascend the heights as well as explore the depths.
Now look at his beak, his mouth. He can already make a lot of noise — prey will hide when they hear him calling.
That beak can already prepare his meals. His beak, his mouth, is fully developed and capable of everything his elders and more experienced eagles can do!
His eyes too are fully developed and can spot a small creature from many hundreds of feet away. He can see things you would need a telescope to see!
Now look at those talons. Fully developed, fully capable, and more to the point, fully functional too!
Now — is there anything an adult eagle can do which is beyond the capability of this youngster?”
I was silent for a moment so The LORD continued, “The only thing lacking here is practice and experience!
Sure, he will be a little clumsy trying to do certain things, but with time and practice, he will learn many, if not all the tricks of the trade that make an eagle what he is — an eagle!”
Now, it doesn’t take too much genius to work out the analogy this picture is presenting to us! It’s near enough the same with most species — the juveniles; the young who have fledged and shown they can do many things an adult can do, are only a few short learning phases short of being a fully fledged adult, in development if not experience.
The LORD broke into my thoughts. “So it is with Homo sapiens. The juveniles can do everything an adult can do.
So with the young in the Church today, they are no less capable of everything the adults can do — perhaps with training, perhaps with a little experience, but nevertheless they are able to do what you adults can do.
They learn many things by imitation — this is no different. When The Holy Spirit falls on a youngster, that youngster becomes capable of doing, or exercising, every gift The Holy Spirit gives them.
No they’re not experienced, but they are so eager to learn!
When I give My Spirit to a youngster, it’s for them to use — not to stand back and admire, and certainly not for adults to tell them to sit down and keep quiet!
It’s for the adults to encourage and teach — and listen/ take heed! It’s been said many times and with great truth, junior people do not get a junior baptism of The Holy Spirit.
They get the same baptism as everyone else!
When I prophesy that children and young people shall lead the coming revival, even under the wisdom and mentoring of older folk, I tell you, it’s NOT for discussion, it’s NOT for leadership to control or tell them what they can or cannot do!
It’s for wise leadership to encourage and counsel them as they begin their journey into revival.
It’s for wise leaders to guide, teach, and if necessary correct. For, I tell you, this shall be a revival of all ages led by the younger generation and shepherded by the older generation — many of whom have prayed for over 50 years for this time, this coming Revival!
The LORD concluded, “I The LORD have spoken! Let he who has ears hear, and he who has discernment, discern!
My Words are a light for your path and wisdom for you to heed!”
I’ve heard of children as young as 7 or 8 being baptised in Holy Spirit, as young as 4 prophesying and speaking in tongues. (Actually, there are records of babies of 2, or even less, prophesying!)
May the young eagles, the young lions, and all young people bless us during this coming season. Isn’t it exciting to be alive at such a time as this?
Amen.
Eagle Image © Tina Nord at Pexels
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.
1 Timothy 3:6
A church leader must not be a recent convert.
It would seem that some things never change we must stick to what is written. The Bible says God never changes the children god would be talking about are his children and they could be any age as even old possibly young we don’t need the same problems we are coming out of all over again.
Sur, I share the same view with you on the above post. Children were very special vessels to our Lord Jesus Christ & are still special to Him till date. The age of the children to be singled out & used by God doesn’t matter to HIM. Remember Psalms 8 vs 2. I had posted before now a dream where the old men of God were been called home (Heaven) for their crowns & the younger ones positioned to replace them. May God give us the Grace to train our children well as demanded of God! Lord consecrate our children so they may be fit for your kingdom use. God bless you Pastor Chris. Thanks
Almost none of those who are in leadership positions will be used in the move God is about to do. The older guiding hand will come from those outside of the visible church most see. The younger people will not be guided by those who refuse to adjust to what the Spirit of God is about to do. He is done with the old and only will use what is new no matter the age. There are some things that only come with age. Zeal is good wisdom better. The next move of God will be many the present church has said we’re not fit for duty would not come in line with their plans and porpoises. Kinda of like Joshua and Caleb when they entered the promise land all the old except them were dead the new were raised up and only those two who were still strong and full of faith were used. As it was then so it will be now. The young will be filled and called but not with out older out of church type people most have said were of no use. Oh well so be it.
Thank you brother Larsen for your post. I always remember the story of SAMUEL in 1 Samuel 3 whom God chose at a tender age , gave the Mantle/office of ELI (Old priest at Shiloh) to Baby Samuel & retired ELI for refusing to correct his kids. I want to believe God was interested in Eli’ children to take over the Mantle from their father if they obeyed Him. This clearly tells us God loves to use Children! May God help us to bring up our children in ways that will be pleasing to God to fill them up & use them for His kingdom purpose Amen!
Amen Chris! Also good points Adams.