Have you ever sat back and watched people when they are faced with a deadline? Whether it’s a construction project, a production schedule, a corporate venture, or any number of other scenarios, when people face a deadline, you will see many different responses from those who are involved based on their individual level of commitment.
When faced with a deadline, some people short-circuit and can’t seem to get it together. These often have the “deer in a headlight” look. Then there are those who put in a half-hearted effort to meet the deadline, but you know by the way they work that they’re really not all that interested and usually have some other motivating factor, like a paycheck for example.
Then there are those who put their nose to the grindstone, work past any normal working hours, and have the “eye of the tiger” when it comes to the passion they demonstrate. These are the people who have a destiny involved with the project. These are the people you can count on to make sure the project comes together and everything is READY when it should be!
Impossible deadlines bring out the “fiber” of people! The people who will do the all-night duty are the ones you know have a destiny interest in the project!
That’s what it’s going to take in the Last Days to accomplish the work the Lord has assigned to His people. It’s going to take passion and commitment, and a mind and heart set on the things of God – not set on what’s in it for me! Those who have a mind to work don’t watch the clock in order to quit as soon as possible – they watch the prophetic timetable laid out in the Word and it fuels their desires to work! It fuels their every thought, motive, and desire to press through to the destiny God ordained for them!
Right now, we still have time to work. We still have time to prepare for Times of Trouble and we still have time to reach the lost! The Bible says the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. We’re not looking for ways to get out of work, we’re looking for ways to be strong in the work we have been given!
God is joining us together with people of like-vision and passion. He is doing this for these Last Days so that He can bless the work! (Psalm 133:1-3) We may be a rag-tag bunch like David’s Army – but we’ve been purified in the fires of adversity and we have our eyes set on the goal!
We do have a prophetic deadline when all of our work will cease. But until then, we will work with an unbridled passion and a tireless commitment to our Lord Jesus and His Soon Return!
Goodmorning to you all ! I have been reluctant to do what I’m about to do but with alot of prayer I feel confidant in knowing this message was spoken to be from The Lord in prayer through the Holy Spirit spoke these word’s to me on January 14 , 2011 and I believe I was supposed to post it then , but I was so scared to write it because of fear that people wouldn’t believe what I was saying or that I was crazy and of course the big one wondering if it was definitly from God or my own concious talking to me well I got confirmation 3 times so here it goes from the Lord so I am confident to speak it now ! My people do not be slaves to this world If you try to hold on to it, you will lose everthing ! Remember there’s brighter day’s coming right behind the horizen for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand ! Like I said beforeif you knew a thief was coming to steal from you wouldn’t you stay up and keep watch over you house ” I said I would come like a thief in the night . ” Difficult times are coming upon the world ! My children will be prepared so do not fear for you belong to me and I will be with you and I will protect you ! For kingdom will rise against kingdom nations will rise and fall durning this time ! For man has brought this on themselves they did not heed my warning’s they did not read my word’s for the day’s of Noah are here for people are turning a deaf ear to what they hear , we call out to them and they choose to turn their back’s on the truth ! For I gave everyman free will to choose me yet they choose to be selfish > A Great Awakening is coming to the world and many sign’s and wonder’s will follow those who believe in me their Heavenly Father ! People Wakeup , don’t let your pride bring you to ruin ! Humble yourselves and I will be their in the mist’s , and I will come in and I will bring you through ! I will never leave my children for I love you with a Fatherly Love for all of eternity belong’s to my son’s and daughters ! Listen to the rain it is starting to fall and I’m calling out to you ! Do not ignore my plea , for there will surely come a day when the door will shut and no one one will be able to open it !
DEATH IS THAT DOOR….JESUS KNOCKS BEFORE IT CLOSES….SO WAS IT IN THE DAYS OF NOAH…THE ARK WAS BOTH SALVATION AND DEATH.DO WE NOT SEE THAT????….THE FLOOD REPRESENTS THE WORD OF GOD THAT HAS COVERED IT….THE NEXT 1000 YEARS IS FOR REPLENISHING IT…JUST AS NOAH’S FAMILY HAD TO DO…THANK YOU TINA FOR YOUR COMMENT…THESE BODIES BELONG TO THE EARTH,,,ONLY OUR SOULS CAN BE RE-BORN–AN ETERNAL BODY IS REQUIRED TO LIVE ETERNAL…THIS ONE WILL NOT DO IT….JESUS HAD ONE,,HE GAVE IT TO HIS BRIDE,,,,HE EXCEPTED DEATH,,AND HER BODY IN EXCHANGE….GOD GAVE JESUS ETERNAL LIFE TO HIS BODY ON THE DAY HE ROSE FROM THE GRAVE..FOREVER ,HE WILL WEAR THE SCARES AT THE CROSS….HOW MUCH LOVE GOD SHOWED HUMANITY IS JUST TOO MUCH TO EXPLAIN…HUMANITY COULD NEVER BEAR HURT LIKE GOD DID….AND BE 100PERCENT INNOCENT????HIS WRATH IS THE FLIP SIDE OF HIS LOVE,,,JUST IS OURS,,,THE GREATER THE LOVE,,,THE GREATER THE WRATH TO DEFEND IT’S INNOCENCE ……ONE DAY GOD WILL AVENGE ALL INNOCENCE TOTALLY…..THAT IS WHY THE EARTH WILL NEED TO BE REPLENISHED….UNTIL THEN,WE MUST DO WHAT GOD TELLS US TO DO…..GOD HAS NO PROBLEMS,WE DO…
Brother Jim Bakker: July 18th, 2012
Coincidence?
–Doesn’t God mention in His word that there is no such thing as a “coincidence”?
Brother Jim, therefore the timing of this blog of yours is priceless for me.
Big story, little time. So I will be blunt here & some-how some-way get it together in writing for ya & yer NOW Gang.
Super way busy. A feel of overwhelm, if I’d allow such.
I had scheduled to have been out to your Bakker Ranch in the area of the 4th of this July. Yet this past March, something happened / began to happen that got me to change my direction so to not be out your way. It changed my direction & due dates within a lot of personal arenas.
Long story short; she died the last part of May. God has told me she was “murdered” via hate & authoritative words of un-belief. (hate = murder, correct?)
So not only had the daughter of this woman been hurt & has been / is tactfully going through the morning process –tactfully meaning being watchful of & without “grief”-, so am I. I’d known the deceased mother for ten years. (I might write a book on this escapade of love & deceit & back-stabbing so to hopefully wake up the church -who read it- with what is coming BIG time. Outside of myself, will He find faith operating in the Earth?)
It is now that I feel my bearings have somewhat come back, that I can once again FOCUS. The accusatory words of fire-y darts & spears have slowed. I’ve once again got my running shoes on & I am in the process of lacing em up good & tight. (You people out there, verbal attacks & even the thoughts thereof have a profound affect upon the directed target(s). Don’t believe it? Then what about prayer? And even better yet, why do you pray? Trust me –The spoken words from a Christian can maim & even kill. And being wounded via the directed, let alone careless words of a “believer” does take time to heal from. Even a lot of time. And it is something one does not get over –forgive, yes. Forget, not. Point blank –It is a character former / creator. Faith-less words have that much of an impact. Therefore, to re-direct my focus away from such people & their words had been a full-time ordeal. Time stolen from me & therefore, not wisely invested by me, I believe. From such, turn away. Last year, I believe I’ve even heard the Spirit of the Lord say that “time is gone”. Look up!)
So brother, teacher, pastor, apostle Jim, I’ve printed out this here blog & am making it fit fer frame-N & to be hung before my eyes @ my desk. Your words mean a lot to me –I hear God in them.
Thank you for the way encouragement, pastor Bakker & Gang.
Because of Jesus,
JW
Psalm 64
Heb 10:14-27
Eph 5:1-12
Eph 4:1-3
Yea !
Deadlines Bring Out Destiny
Dear Sir,
Hebrews 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief..(KJV)
Reading that passage it appears we believers in God and his son Jesus can see how God created the heavens and the Earth and all upon it, and rested on the seventh day. The model for good living seems to be work hard for six days and rest on the seventh.
In this modern world in which we live in of high technology and fast paced lifestyles I suppose God’s work plan isn’t really stuck to any more. I suppose the answer that helps most is, keep the faith, work hard, try get the job finished and listen to God for the ultimate instructions and advice.
regards,
Stephen
Staffordshire, UK.
Comments are so true today even I wonder what my calling is sad but just. This morning I was wondering why I can’t follow though with out the dead line ……I do what I have to but can’t seem to get a direction .I want to but haven’t yet .
dawn;JESUS SAID,”FOLLOW ME”—-FIND THE TRUTH AND IT WILL LEAD YOU…..
Thank you Jim for your show, your honesty and integrity. I am facing a deadline and have been beating myself up over it. After reading your post, I realize that nothing is as important as getting ready for the return of Jesus!
I am a business owner and work 16 hour days. I tape your show to watch it faithfully it gives me encouragement and laughter at the same time. I thank God everyday for you and Lori.
By the way, the thing that got me watching you was the China Study and your healthy food obsession-I remember watching this little guy with a ball cap talking about the foods you eat, and it really connected me to you; I was shocked when I found out you were Jim Baker… I am a convert!) Lori K
Give A Man Money,He Will Show You His Heart…Give One A Job,It Will Challenge His Manhood….In Difficult Times; Churches And Entertainment Suffer Most;Why?It’s Easy To Give Out Of An Abundance…..But Only Those Truly Willing To Sacrifice,Will Give Or Waste Money On Entertainment…A Sheep Without Wool Has No Desire To Be Sheared….Only By Feeling The Pains Of Another,Do We Know Why They Hurt…Many People Can Feel For One Man….How Hard Is It For One Man To Feel For Many…The Love Jesus Taught,,Was To Have Our Consciences Feel Guilt When We Hurt Others…Then First Go To That Brother,Be Reconciled And Continue On…..A Different Environment Will Not Change My Heart,A Change Of Heart Will Change My Environment…What Is Success?Not Money…Many Failures Have Plenty Of Money,,To Truly Be On Top,One Must Walk As Humble As Jesus,Have The Holy Spirit Guiding The Conscience,Show Love To Everyone;Especially Their Enemies,Give To The Poor,Deliver Those Under Demon Control,Free Those That Are Chained By Habits,Teach By Example As Jesus Did….The Least In The Kingdom Of God,Is Greater Than The Greatest Of The World….There Is More Power In A Back Slider,,,,That Confesses Jesus As Lord,,,Than A Nation Under Satan..Money Builds Nothing,,,Truth Builds Everything,,,,The Same God That Placed Gold In The Earth,Can Create Wealth From Whatever He Desires….There Is Not Many Men Trusting God,Why?God Is Showing Us How Few Men God Can Trust..God Knows Everything…We Don’t..When We Lie To Ourselves,,God Is Listening…Only The Truth Sets Us Free………..