July, 2009

　ARISING REFORMATION GENERATION

Isaiah declared: "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but the Lord will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you. And nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising". (60:1-3). The Psalmist cried out: "Let God arise and His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee before Him." (68:1). If God is arising, so must His people! Our rising is a response to the light the Lord sends us. That light is revelation. If we walk in revelation, we will find ourselves arising! Darkness in the earth and light in the true Church coexist. Darkness is an expression of the condition of the nations. Light is an expression of the people of God walking according to His Word and Spirit. If we always focus on the condition of the Church, our personal condition, or the condition of the culture , we will not arise and become instruments of needed change! We must choose to live according to revelation and not according to "condition". Condition will discourage us, revelation will raise us up! An "arising" mentality will enable us to be pro-active as we face conditions. If all we see is condition, then the Church is always reacting instead of actively releasing strategies that will overcome darkness. I believe there is an arising reformation generation that will change conditions in every sphere of life on earth. There is a growing transgenerational remnant that is arising in this hour. The glory of God is upon them, the revelation of God is in them, and the enemies of God and the condition of the nations do not frighten them. They are "heaven-bent" on divine change. They are light-bearers.

ANNUAL FMCI INTERATIONAL CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 2-5, 2009

We are moving our annual conference to Lakeview Conference Center near Waxahachie, Texas (near Dallas). This site has a large auditorium, hotel style rooms, many recreational facilities such a swimming, and very reasonable rates. The cost for 8 meals and 3 nights of lodging is only $195 per person. (That is much better than hotel rates at the Sheraton!). The registration is only $50 per person and $80 per married couple. Registrations can be made beginning August 1. Our web site is being redesigned and updated this summer. This conference is for our apostolic family/army and for the body of Christ. Invite ministry colleagues, friends, members of your church family---anyone that is breathing!

Speakers include: Chuck Pierce, Dutch Sheets, Tim Sheets, Hope Taylor, Laurie Morris, Patti Amsden, Eric Reeder, and me. Worship led by Nathan Isaacs assisted by a team that includes a group from Word of Life Fellowship in Mi-Wuk Village, CA.

Register at www.ile-dc.org Dr. Hope Taylor is calling us to our nation’s capital for this strategic time of intercession and declaration. ILE is advancing in its influence and impact in the civil government mountain of our nation. This equipping time will enable you to minister on a new level to those in spiritual leadership and civil leadership. Come and be a part of the apostolic and prophetic voice that will be released to our nation in these three days!

Pressing for change we can believe in,

Jim Hodges