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An Apostolic Message for 2012

By Rev. J. Patrick Bowman

December 25, 2011

As we look to 2012, the Lord has directed me to speak into those with ears to hear

what the Spirit is saying to the Church. The coming year will be a season of 

unprecedented activity in the heavenly realms and therefore we will feel the results

of that activity like never before. “Heavenquakes” that are unseen by the natural

eye will cause spiritual tsunamis in our world of the seen, where we will experience

the results, much like an earthquake causes the waters to roll in the natural. This

cause and effect will at times surprise us, excite us, and confound us, as the

heavenly hosts of God’s angelic army work to carry out their part of His plan of 

realignment. Our part in this awesome hour is to be spiritually aware, agree with

God concerning ourselves, and be obediently active in His process.

Spiritual AwarenessSpiritual awareness comes by spending time with God. There are no shortcuts or

easy way around it. He is speaking, but we must slow down in the natural to hear

His voice. Without this first step, we will fail to hear His voice and not be prepared

for what is happening. It will overtake us unawares, and we will find ourselves

scratching our heads and reeling at the way things in the natural and the spiritual

are being moved around. High people not operating in the will of God will be

brought low, and will be replaced with those walking in God’s love, power, and

humility. Dead organizational structures in the church and in society that are

counterproductive to God’s kingdom mandates in the earth will be replaced with

new living, organic ways of thinking and operation that will further the purposes of 

God in the earth. Do just what is necessary in the natural and redirect your time to

position yourself at His feet. Spend the time needed to have an open ear.

Agree with God Concerning Ourselves

If we don’t believe what God says concerning us, we won’t be positioned to carry

out what He wants to accomplish through us. We so easily accept the word of the

world and reject the Word of God. The promises of God are yea and Amen to those

who believe. Our confession must change before our circumstances will change. We

spend a lot of time arguing with God by our negative confession. We need

repentance, a change of mind, which will change our mind! Let this be a year of 

renewal and transformation in our thoughts, attitudes, and confession. Only thencan we be obedient.

Be Obediently Active in His Process

Once we are in a position to hear and agreeing with God about what He has said our

part is in His plan, we must be obedient to do what He says. If we fall short here, we

lose out on the blessing that is available to those who overcome. We must

overcome our passivity in both natural and spiritual matters and function however

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God directs us. As we step out in faith, He will give us the Grace to accomplish our

assigned tasks.

An epic year awaits us. I pray we accept God’s challenge to us and be ready to

partner with Him in 2012.