NOTAS EN ESPANOL

Pursue
Possess
Passion
Persecution
Platform
Purge
Purposeful

Word of the Lord on Pursue:

Set your eyes on Me like flint and don’t look back. Pursue Me with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength. As you pursue Me, My presence will pursue you and overtake you. This is a season of intense love and intimacy between the Bridegroom and His bride. My Spirit will comfort you in your hurts and losses. My desire is to pull you close to me and bind up your broken hearts.

This is a time to pursue what the enemy has stolen from you. I declare, says the Lord, that you will recover all! And not only what you have lost, but seven times more you shall recover. For when the thief is caught, he must repay seven times.

Purse, says the Lord, the things I have called you to. It’s time to take them off the back burner and to move forward. The time of delay is over. Did I not say, ‘Dream Big?’ For what you have dreamed is of me. Satan has tried to kill, steal, and destroy the dream but I am resurrecting the dream and the call. Pursue Me and you shall recover ALL!

Word of the Lord for Possess:

In this season I have called you to possess the land. It’s time to advance! Every place the sole of your foot shall tread, I will give it to you. I am calling you to go into the dark places with your light to shatter the darkness! I’m sending you into the enemy’s camp to redeem the land, all of what the enemy has distorted and corrupted and to pull people out of the clutches of hell. As you are salt and light to every place I will send you, you will be dispelling and displacing darkness in proportion to the glory and light you bring. So, let me completely possess you spirit, soul, and body that you may be a vessel of glory fit and meet for the Master’s use.

Word of the Lord for Persecution:

Beloved of God hold firm to your faith and make sure your feet are securely planted in the Rock of Your Salvation for times of hardship and persecution are on the horizon. But do not fear for I will never leave you nor forsake you for I Am an ever-present help in times of trouble, says the Lord of Host. Just as I made a distinction between My children in the land of Goshen and the people of Egypt, I will make a distinction between My children who are the sheep of My pasture and the wicked. Cling to My words for they are life to all who find them and health to all their flesh; My promises I shall not forsake!
The trials of this season will separate the wheat from the chaff. Know the God whom you declare to serve and obey him and put away lawlessness. Yes, gross darkness will cover the earth, but My glory will be seen upon you My Ekklesia! There will be a remnant in the land who will not bow to the god of this world nor compromise their integrity for the sake of worldly gain.

Persecution:

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs. The systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The act of practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook.

Ekklesia (alternate spelling ecclesia):

Ekklesia is a Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation.” Ekklesia is commonly translated as “church” in the New Testament. The “called-out assembly,” then, is a congregation of believers whom God has called out of the world and into His wonderful light. The word Ekklesia is used to refer to the people who comprise the New Testament church.

If the World Hate Me…

18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.—John 15:17-19(NKJV)

12 Beloved do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.—1 Peter 4:12-14(NKJV)

12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.—2 Timothy 3:12(NKJV)

Be Grounded in the Word

5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.—Matthew 13:5-6(NKJV)

20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.Matthew 13:20-22(NKJV)

Obey God Rather that Man

7 All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. 8 Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.” 9 Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.

10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. 11 Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. —Daniel 6:7-11(NKJV)

Peter and John Arrested

Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. —Acts 4:1-4(NKJV)

The Name of Jesus Forbidden

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.”

18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done. 22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. —Acts 4:13-22(NKJV)

Continuing Power in the Church

12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.—Acts 5:12-16(NKJV)

Imprisoned Apostles Freed

17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

21 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. —Acts 5:17-21(NKJV)

Apostles on Trial Again

22 But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. 25 So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”

29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. 31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” —Acts 5:22-32(NKJV)

Gamaliel’s Advice

33 When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. 38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; 39 but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”

40 And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. –Acts 5:33-42(NKJV)

Saul Persecutes the Church

Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. —Acts 8:1-8 (NKJV)

The Glory of the Lord

Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. —Isaiah 60:1-3(NKJV)

Do Not Fear

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” –John 16:33(NKJV)

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. —Matthew 5:10-12(NKJV)