Walking in the Glory of GOD in 2023 to receive our destined inheritance.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23, John 14:12

Ephesians 1:18-23 outlines three phases of relationship, the hope of His calling, developing what Jesus had with the Father,  the riches of the glory of His inheritance (which are the works Jesus did, finished with the exceeding greatness of His power, the greater works!) In this second purpose we see that walking into the glory is an issue of inheritance. Walking in the glory is our destined inheritance. Walking in the power of the Spirit is our call. The key that opens the door is the relationship with the Father. If we develop the relationship, the glory will follow. The works will follow the glory. No wonder Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” It all follows a maturing relationship with the Father! If we focus on the relationship, the works will follow. The works that Jesus did, and the greater are a product of relationship.

Prayer

Jug 6:1-6; 1 Sam 30:1-8 The curse of the Medianites, the Amalekites and the people of the east is a curse that reaps all your produce just when it is ready leaving you with nothing. The curse causes you; to hide from your enemies, live in weakness and depression and lack;  robbing you of the joy of the Lord, which is your strength.

• Pray that God will break the curse of the Midianites, Amalekites and the people of the east over your life, your family and the church of Christ.
• Pray for grace and anointing for the pursuit of the enemies of projects, education, businesses etc.
• Ask for grace and anointing to overtake and cover all lost grounds on all fronts without fail. (1 Sam 30:8).
• There are curses operating in the lives of some believers and the source of some of the curses are from their nations, families, tribes, clans, personal etc; however, God will  turn all the curses into blessings if His people will live a life of purity of heart and the fear of the Lord. Pray for yourself and the church so each will live in purity of heart and in the fear of the Lord all their days on earth. (Ps 139:23-24, Ps 24:3-6; Ps 15:1-2; Ps 19:9; Prov 19:23; Prov 14:27; Prov 22:4; Isa 33:6; Job 28:28; Ps 34:11)

It has been revealed to me that the enemy has spanned a web of lies and a web of limitation and deception around the lives of the people of God. I Pray that God will burn those webs with His consuming fire and all of God’s people around the globe will be set free according to. (Heb 12:29).

Blessings,

Apostle L.R. Gooden Jr.

                                                                    1 JANUARY 2023!

From the desk of one of His Apostle's as we embark upon the new year of 2023/5783 the Lord spoke to me that it will be a year of RETRIBUTION & RECOMPENSE according to:

ISAIAH 3:10-11 NKJV…10 “Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them,For they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, For the reward of his hands shall be given him.

The Jewish Year 5783 began on Rosh Hashanah September 25th 2022 using the Hebrew Alphabet and Gematria system.

5 = Grace: (1000 years - Millennium)

7 = Completion, perfection: (100 years - Century)

8 = New beginnings: (10 years - Decade)

3 = Resurrection, seeds: (1 year - Year)

The word Retribution means "to recompense, or reward, the dispensing or receiving of a reward or punishment." 

Retribution literally means " to recompense, or reward, payback". It also means Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.  

Recompense means to repay; reward; restore, a reward for services, To award compensation to.

2023/5783 is going to be a year concerning GOD’s complete justice, a judgement occurring as both blessings and cursing depending on which side of the retribution & recompense that you are on, we are also going to see a completion of a season from 2022 and a beginning of a brand-new season in 2023.

The Jewish Calendar is a lunar based calendar where the Jewish festivals and feast are determined by the moon's lunar cycles. The Jewish Calendar operates in periods of 7 year cycles. According to the Bible, Exodus 23:20-11, GOD commanded Israel to observe the 7th year as a Holy Year of rest, known as a Shmita Year. After 7 cycles, of 7 years, or 49 years were completed, there occurs a 50th year known as a Jubilee. According to the Bible in Leviticus 25:8-10, GOD commanded Israel to observed the Jubilee Year. The Jubilee year was a year of great liberation, freedom, debt forgiveness, and a year of retribution/repayment.

In 2023/5783 we end a 7 year cycle and Begin a new 7 year cycle (shmita) in addition we celebrate a Jubilee year.  This tells me that GOD is doing a new thing upon the earth after freeing us from debt and bondage through the Jubilee that will bring the righteous retribution and recompense in 2023..

Now the number 3 for 2023/5783 is the Hebrew letter Gimel (or Gimmel).  The letter Gimmel resembles both a foot and a person walking in the direction of the left. The word Gimel is derived from the root Hebrew word gemul, which means 'justified repayment', or the giving of reward and punishment. 

The Hebrew letter: Gimel 3 also…Is a alphabetical pictograph.  Camel, provisions, traveling by foot. This can represent a camel or a direction that a man is walking. Camels in scripture were a symbol of wealth and provision, also bearing loads of benefits. GOD blesses those whose feet that bring good news. Every place that you walk and share edifying good things, you shall be blessed in 2023.

Therefore, 2023/5783 will be a continuation and pinnacle point of the year 5782 (chaos) with (exposure) Because a marking always takes place before the act of judgement occurs, the year 5782 resembled the marking of truth, and 5783 will conclude with the act of judgement (exposure) occurring resulting in both blessings and cursing according to the deeds done by the recipients. 

Therefore we must be in tune with what GOD is saying to His Church, and we know that Faith comes by Hearing and Hearing by the Word of GOD through His Preachers. 

So Now Under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit I RELEASE TO YOU THE THEME AND SCRIPTURE FOR KBCMI FOR 2023:

2023 THE YEAR OF RETRIBUTION & RECOMPENSE!

ISAIAH 3:10-11 NKJV…10 “Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them, For they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, For the reward of his hands shall be given him.

It’s time for the Remnant of GOD to put their complete trust in the WORD of GOD and receive everything that GOD has in store for us in the year of 2023.

May the Lord continue to Bless you & keep you in Jesus Name.

From the Desk of Chief Apostle-elect

 L.R. Gooden Jr.

Finishing Strong With the Lord!

Life with GOD is an exciting journey, and every believer is expected to finish strong. Finishing strong is finishing successfully. Finishing strong is accomplishing every assignment that GOD has given you. Finishing strong is completing your course. Finishing strong is continuing until the end and fulfilling your GOD-given purposes. Finishing strong is going against all opposition and pushing ahead until you achieve your goals. GOD’s desire when He called you is that you finish strong. He never planned that you stop half way. That’s why Jesus Christ advised the believer who puts his hand to the plough not to look back.

Finishing strong implies that there will be troubles on the way. It implies that there will be challenges. It implies that the devil will do everything within his power to stop you, so you don’t complete your assignment. Finishing strong speaks of you continuing until you end up at the feet of Jesus. Finishing strong is going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, you stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit. Apostle Paul, said, “....having done all to stand” (Ephesians 6:13). That is to say, at the end of the battle, you are still standing. But even if you fall, you will get back up again and continue.

Just as in boxing, when a man is knocked down, and gets up before the count of ten and ends up knocking out his opponent. You will stand against the enemy and refuse to give in to all the challenges he brings your way, holding on till the very end. Finishing strong means that if you are knocked down by the enemy, you refuse to be counted out. You just get back up and knock the devil out! So, there might be times when you hit the canvas along the way, but as long as you refuse to remain down you are going to finish strong.

However, if you allow a setback to discourage you, and you refuse to get up, then you are disqualified from the match. Yet, that is not the plan of GOD for you. Many of you have experienced some trials in your personal lives this year (in the course of your assignments for GOD). But you must look beyond the circumstances of your past and move on to finish your race with joy. Finish strong means, “in spite of any opposition, I will continue and I will reach the finishing line.”

Blessings,

Apostle L.R.Gooden Jr.

Greetings in the name of Jesus,

There is no doubt that we’re already living in our last days on the earth. The reason for saying this is because the Bible doesn’t only talk about these days but it also leaves us with some specific signs that we need to look out for. 

One of these signs is what Paul spoke about in his letter to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:1 “You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be VERY DIFFICULT TIMES”.

The specific sign that is spoken about here that will dominate the last days is “VERY DIFFICULT TIMES”. 

These “very difficult times” which characterize the last days are synonymous with “hardships”, and Paul went further to tell Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:3, the kind of attitude he was expected to put up in dealing with these hardships: “Therefore ENDURE hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ”.

I want you to know that GOD doesn’t intend to frighten us by revealing such truths about the last days, but to equip us to be able to deal with the outcome of such days. Like Timothy, one of the attitudes He expects us to put up is ENDURE difficulties and not to run away from them, given that enormous difficulties will characterize these last days.

Difficulties come in different ways such as financial and material lack, insufficiencies, inadequacies, poverty, inability to have a good business, unable to send children to school, lack of shelter, and much more, which compel humans to live from the hand-to-mouth, crawl and end up as beggars. The closer we get to the end of the age the more rampant these vices will prevail over human lives, especially those who don’t know their GOD, or those who know Him but aren’t acting on that knowledge.

David was once in enormous hardships, yet he chose to speak the right words that attracted GOD in his situations. The Spirit-inspired words of David would go a long way to teach us how to endure difficulties or hardships. Like David, despite the difficulties everywhere, we must learn to stick with the infallible Word of GOD. Take a look at what David said in Psalm 37:25: “I have been young, and am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread”.

Speaking further about the righteous, David said, “Everyday he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed” (Psalms 37:26).

This is how you deal with difficulties or hardships – by declaring GOD’s Word again and again and again until what you are saying becomes a physical reality in your life and household. Hallelujah!

I don’t know what you’re going through or how you got into it, but you have the chance today to change things by speaking out the right words substantiated by the Holy Spirit.

Now, say this out loud:

“Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not lack any good thing. He leads me to pleasant places where the lines have fallen in my favour.  Because the righteous have never been forsaken, as GOD’s righteousness in Christ Jesus, I refuse to be forsaken. I refuse to be stranded. I live and walk in over-abundance because GOD supplies all my needs daily according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Therefore, my offspring, will never beg for bread”.

Hallelujah!

INTERRUPTED TO BE POSITIONED!

But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven” Deuteronomy 11:11

Lately I have been asking GOD this one question for the Remanant who are boldly standing on the frontlines for JESUS “What’s next?”

I believe I heard in the spirit POSITIONING;

“My Remanant is being POSITIONED!”

Positioning means;

To put in place or position.
The right or appropriate place.
A strategic area occupied by members of a force.
The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position.
An advantageous place or location.

Interestingly, the origin of the word means three things; To leave, To build, and To settle.

GOD is moving his Remanant into their locked positions in the months to come as a warrior-army poised for victory and strategic, innovative exploits.

I sense a great reshuffling  of roles and spiritual appointments and positions in the months to come where those who have been faithful to steward their previous post are being moved into a new capacity an enlargement.

I also sensed GOD is handing new keys to those who will be the breakers and key forces of impact in their cities and communities in this season.

I feel strongly that this positioning is because of the Remanant's POSTURE in the past months and years. So many have stayed in the secret place and stood even when they were at their breaking point.

Many have been sensing these new assignments coming for months as the grace on our old assignments has been lifted and passion and focus has been released upon GOD's Remanant in order to step into something new.

For many though, this assignment shift has not just been spiritual but physical as GOD has been preparing His Remanant to move from one temporary location to a place where they can finally settle.

This process has been quite traumatic for many who have been longing to plant their roots but now feel like they will always be wanderers moving from place to place but where GOD is leading His Remanant next will SETTLE us and establish us.

So many of the Remanant have felt disillusioned and lost in this season of Chaos asking “Wasn’t the last move the final move? Wasn’t the last faith step the final one?” No you were simply en route through the transitionary place to the place of establishment.

Blessings,

Apostle L.R.Gooden Jr.

YOUR MOUNTAINS ARE COMING DOWN

BY FAITH!

Zechariah 4:7 NKJV...⁷ ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”

For those facing new giants daily, new obstacles, new opposition, new resistance, new impossibilities, and immovable mountains I prophesy that you will also see the greatest miracles, turnarounds, and suddenlies more than any other season of your life.

GOD took you this far so why would he leave you now? Why would He watch you fall and fail now?

I prophesy that the GOD of breakthrough is going to smash through your giant of lack and cause you to thrive even in Chaos and regardless of what left you or turned against you. GOD is going to break through closed doors and padlocked gates, cut through red tape and override political bureaucratic processes to bring you what you need to move forward into the Promises of GOD.  GOD is going to take that negative report and show you He is still the GOD of unusual, supernatural miracles, and the GOD that can shift the current flowing against you in a moment.

There are NO STOPS, NO ROADBLOCKS that can defy GOD or prevent Him from increasing you, launching you, and leading you into victory. In fact, GOD is going to unleash such favor in the very place of those mountains that people will say “that could only have been GOD!”.

Many are going to sign the papers to major dreams in the middle of this Chaos and see divine opportunities that were not even available before it. So today I dare you to shift what you see and begin to prophesy MIRACLES to your Mountains.

Blessings,

Apostle L.R.Gooden Jr.

THIS U-TURN IS WORKING FOR MY GOOD!

^{Acts 26:18  NKJV...18} to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

I. FROM WHAT MUST WE TURN?

A. Darkness ~ Acts 26:18.
B. Sin ~ Acts 3:26; I Peter 3:11.
C. Idols ~ Acts 14:15; I Thessalonians 1:9.

D. Satan's power ~ Acts 26:18.
E. False knowledge ~ I Timothy 6:20.
 

II. WHY TURN TO GOD?

A. So that the veil be removed ~ II Corinthians 3:16.

B. To be forgiven ~ Acts 3:19; 26:18.
C. To be blessed ~ Acts 3:26.
D. To inherit ~ Acts 26:18.
E. To live ~ I Peter 3:10-11.
F. To enter the kingdom ~ Matthew 18:3.
 

III. WHAT PRECEDES TURNING TO GOD?

A. Preaching ~ Acts 11:20-21.
B. Hearing ~ Acts 28:27.
C. Understanding ~ Acts 28:27.
D. Opening of eyes ~ John 12:40; Acts 26:18.

E. Faith ~ Acts 11:21.
F. Repentance ~ Acts 3:19; 26:20.
 

IV. WHAT FOLLOWS TURNING TO GOD?

A. Worthy works ~ Acts 26:20.
B. Serving GOD ~ I Thessalonians 1:9.
C. Doing good ~ I Peter 3:11.
D. Waiting for Christ ~ I Thessalonians 1 9-10.

Blessings,

Apostle L.R. Gooden Jr.

        IT'S TIME TO COME OUT OF CHAOS AND COME INTO THE PROMISES OF GOD!

Ephesians 5:15-21 NKJV...¹⁵ See then that you walk ^[a]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, ¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ submitting to one another in the fear of ^[b]God.

IT'S TIME TO COME OUT OF CHAOS AND COME INTO THE PROMISES OF GOD!

I. BY REDEEMING THE TIME – Verse 16
 
“Redeeming” is a market term meaning “to buy out” or “purchase completely.” Time is a Greek word which means “opportunity.”
 

We need to move on out opportunities.

To study the Word – II Timothy 2:5.
To witness in Power - Acts 1:8.
To Prayer in the Spirit.
 

II. BY UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF GOD – Verse 17

The primary consideration for a Christian should never be what is most profitable financially, what is most pleasurable, or what will bring the greatest personal advantage or honor.
 

Our first concern should be to discern what GOD wills us to be.
 

Will of Salvation.
Acts 9:6

Will of Surrender
Romans 12:1-2
 

Will of Separation
I Thessalonians 4:3

III. BY BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT – Verses 18-21

Verse 18 contains both a negative and a positive command.
The positive command, “Be filled with the Spirit.”
The Spirit is the element in which we are to be filled.
The results of the fullness: - Joyfulness -verse 19.

Praise GOD for His Unshakable WORD!

Do you really want to know what time it is? It is time that you are going to find a pearl in the field. It is time for the doors that have been closed to you to be opened so you can walk through!  GOD is saying I am bringing you into a new time, a new place. The old is passed and it is time for a change! There are brighter days ahead for God's will to be done.  GOD is saying I have a remnant of people who hear my voice clearly. They are beginning to move, they are going to release, and they will move mountains!”

“So do you want to know what time it is? It is time to move mountains! It is time to shift things out of our way! We are entering into a season of fire and Glory.

GOD said you have felt so out of place, but this is your time now. The Lord is putting together things you know not of. Things are advancing in your favor! GOD's Kingdom is coming to you in ways you have not even yet dreamed of! Listen clearly to GOD's voice as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Remember it is only a shadow seeking who it can devour, but it shall not touch you for you are walking through The Valley of the shadow of death.

Beloved “It is time! My job is to move the mountain. Your job is to speak to it, believe it, and walk through it knowing it is already done!”

“Do you know what time it is? It is the time of My Kingdom that cannot and will not be shaken!”

Says the LORD our GOD.

IT'S TIME TO BE RENEWED IN 2022!

“Bless the Lord, O my soul … who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.” (Psalm 103:2,5)

The Bible speaks much about renewal. Abraham lived a full life and was rich in all things when he died at the ripe old age of 175. His wife Sarah was gorgeous in her older years and gave birth to her first child in her nineties. Caleb at age 85 was eager to fulfill prophetic destiny. Moses began to lead Israel through the wilderness in his eighties and in his older years his eyes did not grow dim. When we receive Christ we are filled with eternal life. This is God’s glorious life. You can have expectation to be renewed daily through the Word of God.

God wants your strength, vitality, and beauty to be rejuvenated regularly.

We do not need to buy into the lie that declares we will diminish in vitality and appearance as we age. We can always be fresh. As our days are, so shall our strength be! (Deuteronomy 33:25). We can always radiate the glory of the Lord. In fact, the Word reveals that, “The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former” (Haggai 2:9). You are blessed with rejuvenation in Christ. Eternal life – “God-life” – dwells within you. Rejoice and plan with expectation for a glorious future!

You can activate this truth in your life by Confessings Powerful Prayer Directives over your life daily. Look in the mirror and proclaim with confidence the beauty, energy, renewed favor, and brightness of mind and vision you carry in the Lord. Decree youthfulness with confidence and faith over the awesome person you see in the mirror (you!).

 Prophetic Prayer Directives:

1. I am refreshed and rejuvenated in the Lord. I am invigorated and renewed.
2. Every living cell in my body is rejuvenated.
3. I am empowered by the Lord in my inner man and as a result I am full of vigor and vitality.
4. I receive age reversal – my youth is being renewed as the eagle.
5. I decree Christ in me is the hope of glory (bounty, splendor, majesty) for my body, soul, and spirit. I am filled with His glory.
6. I celebrate my salvation in Christ daily and as a result I am rejuvenated, refreshed and replenished.
7. As my days are so shall my strength be.
8. I am ever strengthened and rejuvenated from “glory to glory.”
9. I am blessed with eternal life activating daily in me.
10. I am renewed this day because the Holy Spirit is filling me with life and light.