Dear People who Keep Company with God,

I want to encourage all of you to continue in what the Holy Spirit is doing in the earth today. I believe we are living in days where the “times of restoration of all things” (Acts 3:21) are at the top of heaven’s agenda. I believe the outpouring of the Holy Spirit we’ve been experiencing is for a very specific purpose and intent. I have personally experienced three levels of the Holy Spirit River being released in our church.

When the man went out toward the east with a line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water, water reaching the ankles. 4 Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the knees. Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the loins. Ezekiel 47:3-4

I believe there is another level that will be released in the future which will be over our heads (Ezekiel 47:5). Each level of the Spirit has a specific purpose and it is critical for us to continue in the river in order for the Lord to accomplish in and through us that purpose. Bill Johnson made a statement which I believe captures the essence of this:

“The measure to which the Spirit of God has gone deep inside of you, is the measure of how profoundly it will flow from you” Bill Johnson

I have seen the “ankle deep level” to be “times of refreshing…from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). This is where much of the church will enter and enjoy. This has a energizing effect on us and it is normally during this time we see a lot of manifestations and a general increase in hunger and zeal for the things of the Lord. It is very necessary, but sadly many of us never go past the “ankle deep level”. The hunger and zeal subsides and soon we slip back into the way we were before we stepped into the river.

The “knee deep level” is what Paul the Apostle released to the Ephesians Church as he departed and headed to Jerusalem.

“And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32

The word “build up” means to restore, repair, fix. After we have enjoyed a season of refreshment the Lord will go to work on our inner man; healing us, tearing down strongholds, removing the effects of the orphan spirit and the storms of life. This has profound effect on our lives resulting in a greater revelation of God as our Father and truly seeing ourselves as beloved sons and daughters in whom the Father is well pleased (Matthew 3:16-17). This is a foundational revelation in order to experience an open heaven lifestyle which is a part of our inheritance.

The “waist deep level” is the empowering to become His witnesses. God has called each of us to testify to what we have first hand seen and heard.

I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God. John 1:34This happened during the First Great Awakening in the 1740’s. Our spiritual forefathers sense of spiritual mission was awakened and empowered by the Holy Spirit. They believed there was some greater purpose behind the revival and as a result almost 4/5 of the population received Christ during the awakening.

Many Blessings, BW

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