Thursday, August 12, 2010

THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF LIVING BETWEEN MIRACLES!

Walking with the Lord for about thirty five years I have discovered something. There's a whole lot of living between miracles. There's a whole lot of living between healings. There's a whole lot of living between personal prophetic words! If we are going to see them fulfilled God's way in our lives I believe we must learn to live between these supernatural events.

Robert Chase Perrow & Shayne Axel Byler
(Our Grandchildren)
I have discovered something else. There's a whole lot of living 'after' a miracle. There's a whole lot of living 'after' a healing. There's a whole lot of living 'after' a personal prophetic word!

I often share about my mother's healings and miracles she has experienced time and again throughout her eighty-five years of life. I sometimes forget myself how long she has waited between the healings and miracles she has received through faith and patience. Keep her in prayer. She is believing for another one right now. The trouble with a miracle is that you don't get one unless you really need one!

Both of our daughters had our first grandchildren in May seventeen days apart. They both shared that there was a moment during their labor that they thought for sure they were going to die. Then the very next moment they saw their miracle of new birth. They can both tell you that there was a whole lot of living in those long nine months before that miracle took place. And a whole lot of living to be done after their miracle arrived. For with their miracle came changing diapers, sleepless nights and no longer living for themselves. There is a popular song out titled, "A Baby Changes Everything!" I believe a miracle, a healing or a true prophetic word from the Lord will change everything about our lives to no longer live for ourselves but for the Lord.

HAVE WE DONE OUR HOMEWORK WITH THE PROPHETIC WORDS WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN GIVEN?

I sense we miss many times that still small voice that is drowned out by our excitement when God touches us. "By the way, I would like you to change some things in your life so you can keep your healing and miracle and to become more like Me." When we recieve a true prophetic word from the Lord I believe it will be awhile before we are ready for another one. There will be homework to do and some tests to take. "Until the word of the Lord came to Joseph, the word of the Lord tried him." Psalm 105:19. With Joseph's prophetic dream came alot of homework. His first assignment was how to handle being betrayed and thrown into a pit. His mid term test was 'how fast can you run from Potopher's wife?" After being falsely accused, his final exam was taken in prison. It took him many long years to finish it. One final question for extra credit was, 'how do you handle being overlooked when you help someone else get promoted to freedom?" After living out the right answer for two more years he received his diploma and graduated to the palace!

WE MUST REMEMBER WHAT GOD'S DREAM IS FOR US. HE IS DREAMING ABOUT US BEING CHANGED INTO THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF HIS SON, JESUS!

That is it! That is the real miracle and healing that He is working on for our lives with the backdrop of eternity in view. And sometimes God will forgo some healings, miracles and answered prayers to get us to that place where we cry out..."I surrender all! I just want you!" With more of Jesus in our lives our eyes are going to be opened more and more to behold the supernatural and the miraculous in the ordinary and practical things of daily living. If your heart is beating, that is a miracle! If you can see, that is a miracle! If you can breathe that is a miracle! Let's not miss God in the ordinary miracles that we take for granted every day. There's a whole lot of living going on!

Thank you for standing with us in these times of shaking. Your love and prayers keep us going forward as the Lord keeps opening doors for us. We continue to trust the Lord to meet the needs for our family and ministry. We pray you also will find God in your everyday life as He comes to where you are. Even the unpleasant things that you experience is not being wasted. It's that stuff of life that becomes the fertilizer for the supernatural to take place. Remember, Jesus used mud to heal the blind man. Naaman came up a muddy healed man out of the Jordan River. Jesus can use the mud in our lives for the supernatural to take place!

Don't miss out on life today!

Bill, Dagmar, & Joel Yount

Monday, July 26, 2010

An Urgent Macedonian Call to the Mission Fields is Ringing: "Come Over and Help Us!"

"Say not ye, 'There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest'? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."—John 4:35 It sounds like this call has been ringing for two thousand years! The harvest fields have always been ripe, but the laborers have been few...up until now!

This Macedonian Call Knows No Age Limit!

I saw a long line of "called out" people standing at a ticket counter to purchase a ticket to where God was calling them to go. This call knew no age limit. There were youth, older people and whole families with children leaving everything they had known, selling their homes and extra cars and taking their money (the Lord's money) out of the banks and heading for mission fields all over the world.

Luke 9:3 was being activated: "Take nothing for your journey..." This vision appeared to be like a "Mass Exodus" to a land where God was calling them to go. I heard the voice of the Lord whispering to many, "Make that a 'one way' ticket!"

Some were standing in line by faith, trusting the Lord up to the last minute for the finances needed to purchase their plane ticket. Supernaturally, provision was taking place as they stood in faith. Some were being told as they approached the ticket counter that their ticket had already been purchased by someone anonymous! Others were finding extra money that was not there a minute ago in their wallets and purses! Some ticket personnel were receiving breaking news that flight prices just dropped with enormous discounts. God was showing up for these called out ones, driving out any last-minute doubts that they had while standing on His promises to provide.

With this Call "Rocking" Chairs Were Turning into "Rocket" Chairs!

"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."—Job 12:12

The excitement and anointing of this Macedonian call was pushing back the barrier of sickness, disease, infirmities, finances and the age barrier of the older as the joy of the Lord was commanding strength and extending life to 120 years for the future of many who were being called! Many would actually be healed on the mission field!

Many were discovering that when they made out their wills they hadn't planned on living long enough. God had plans that required people to be on earth longer! Many were hearing His promise: "You shall live and not die and declare the works of the Lord!" (see Psalm 118:17). Others were standing, believing, "With long life I will satisfy you and show you My salvation!" (see Psalm 91:16). Their years of wisdom were needed.

Some older faces began looking younger the moment they got their tickets, as a "re-firing" was coming upon the "re-tiring"! Some waiting in line in wheelchairs were able to stand up by the time they got their tickets!

When it Comes to Love You Don't Count the Cost!

Those being called and sent never looked back. They just kissed their loved ones goodbye and stepped onto the plane or ship. They knew this world was not their home and that they would meet again on that shore where all things are new! Angels were gathered also to go with those who had burned their bridges behind them and laid down their nets to follow Jesus wherever He was leading.

Some would be called to return to ignite their nation on fire with testimonies of resurrections from the dead, miraculous healings and multitudes finding Christ. Some would return with new family members as orphans filled the arms of many mothers and fathers.

"And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, 'Come over into Macedonia, and help us.'"—Acts 16:9

I heard people dying and orphans crying, "Come over and help us!" These ones needed more than just money and food. They needed a touch from someone who had God inside of them. Many were dying and starving, not just from a lack of food, but a lack of love. Their spirit seemed to cry out, "Touch me! Hold me!"

Psalm 68:6 says, "God setteth the solitary in families." And yes, many would stay until Jesus would return or call them to their mansion in glory where, sooner or later, they would hear from those whose lives they touched, "Thank you! I am a life that was changed! You touched me!"

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."—Mark 12:31

I heard neighbors crying out, "Come over and help me!" Yes, our neighborhood may be the most neglected mission field. Every one of us was being called to go far or near. A soul is a soul to God no matter where they live. You will know where to go as this Macedonian call keeps ringing. Can you hear it?

"And (Jesus) said unto them, 'Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.'"—Mark 16:15

Blessings,

Bill Yount

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

A WORD TO THE KINGDOM'S OLDER STARS


As Cal Ripken stood up to the plate his first time at bat in his final All Star Game, he blasted his first pitch over the left field wall. On the heels of announcing his retirement, Cal Ripken broke the record to become the oldest player to hit a home-run in an All Star Game. He was named MVP "MOST VALUABLE PLAYER" in his final All-Star appearance.

As history was made that night I sensed the Lord saying, "The older Stars in My Kingdom are going to shine brighter and do greater exploits than ever before!" I sense there is a special anointing coming upon older men and women in the Body of Christ. God is not through using you. Your age is not against you, it is for you. Job 12:12 "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." You have more wisdom now than ever. With years comes understanding.

This anointing is going to cause you to live longer. Many of you have not planned to live long enough! It will be an anointing similar to Caleb when he reached eighty-five years. He said to the Lord, "I am as strong now as when I was at forty and I want to take another mountain!" There is coming a "spiritual fountain of youth" into your midst. A renewing, a release of God's strength. Psalm 68:28 "Thy God hath commanded thy strength." God is commanding His Strength into you! One translation says, “Your God has decided you will be strong!”

MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO LIVE LONGER, BECAUSE . . .

Many of you are going to have to live longer because God is not through using you. Many of you are going to go into a second "childhood" in the Spirit. You will be re-activated by God to live out your dreams that you are just dreaming about right now. People and relatives will laugh and say, "You are going to do what? You are going to go where? At your age?" But that anointing is going to rise up within you to take mountains, to do exploits, to run and not be weary, to walk and not faint.

Our older years are when we are in our prime to be used and bring forth fruit. Psalm 91:16 says, "With LONG life will I satisfy you and show you My Salvation." There is an anointing coming upon God's people to live longer. The joy of the Lord which is our strength is lengthening our days upon the earth.

MANY WHO HAVE MADE OUT THEIR WILLS ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE FOR AWHILE!

Many have made out their wills, but before you think about leaving, check out your Father's will for you. I don't think you are going anywhere for a while! As Abraham and Sarah conceived in old age, you are about to conceive and live to see your Isaac…your impossible dream!


Blessings,

Bill Yount