{"id":616,"date":"2013-02-03T00:47:47","date_gmt":"2013-02-03T06:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=616"},"modified":"2013-02-20T18:21:36","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T00:21:36","slug":"reflecting-the-image-of-the-good-shepherd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=616","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting the Image of the Good Shepherd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>\u4e2d\u6587\u8acb\u9ede\u64ca<\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/gpc.ct.168prayer.org\/?p=715\">\u9019\u88e1<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/villarkstrategygroup.com\/pub\/ttfh\/prayerconnect\/130131%20GPC%20-%20Reflecting%20the%20Image%20of%20the%20Good%20Shepherd.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Audio Message<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>\u201cThe thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. \u00a0I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.\u201d \u2013 John 10:10-11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we share on the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=501\" target=\"_blank\">6 messages<\/a> the Lord gave us in China on 12\/12\/12, I am filled with anticipation because this message speaks of the Spirit\u2019s heart to impart to us one of the most powerful tools for witnessing to the world\u2019s market place.<\/p>\n<p>The 4<sup>th<\/sup> message is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>God will bring an unprecedented increase of the shepherd\u2019s anointing in wisdom, restoration, and abundance \u2013 <a title=\"blocked::http:\/\/www.blueletterbible.org\/Bible.cfm?b=Jhn&amp;c=10&amp;v=11&amp;t=NIV#11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blueletterbible.org\/Bible.cfm?b=Jhn&amp;c=10&amp;v=11&amp;t=NIV#11\">John 10:11-18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In awakening us to our Kingdom identity (<a title=\"blocked::https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=605\" href=\"https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=605\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> message from last week<\/a>), God will release an unprecedented measure of the shepherd\u2019s anointing to rebuild our destiny \u2013 that which the devil came to kill, steal, and destroy.\u00a0 We anticipate that the Holy Spirit will rebuild our destinies by empowering the shepherd\u2019s hand with an unprecedented flow of wisdom, restoration, and abundance. \u00a0In that, we look forward to receiving a shepherding spirit that will bring:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wisdom \u2013 that opens our eyes to the blueprint of our destiny;<\/li>\n<li>Restoration \u2013 that puts us back on track of our destiny path;<\/li>\n<li>Abundance \u2013 that brings testimony in our destiny.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>What is the powerful outcome of this shepherding anointing?\u00a0 It is the anointed shepherd\u2019s ability to transform a person or a community\u2019s culture, thus building strong and committed organizations that can achieve great endeavors.\u00a0 Many companies today expend enormous amount of resources on establishing or transforming company culture. \u00a0Why?\u00a0 because they know that no matter how great the market opportunities or how sound their business strategies, it is the culture that ultimately determines the team\u2019s success \u2013 its determination to overcome difficulties or rebound from setbacks. \u00a0Napoleon can outwit the enemy with ingenious military strategy.\u00a0 But it is the culture that sustained the French army\u2019s willing spirit to march to their deaths in Russia.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming years, we believe that Christ will take the world\u2019s attention by raising up leaders who reflect His image as the Good Shepherd.\u00a0 In this season of God doing a \u201c<a title=\"blocked::https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=534\" href=\"https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=534\">new thing<\/a>\u201d as He elevates our witness for Christ to the world, we should expect the shepherd\u2019s anointing to manifest in non-traditional settings, such as,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Companies \u2013 like Elder Donald Wu at Tony Wear;<\/li>\n<li>Industries (between companies);<\/li>\n<li>Government (city, state\/province, nation) \u2013 like Moses leading the nation of Israel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We pray that the \u201c<a title=\"blocked::https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=501\" href=\"https:\/\/gpc.168prayer.org\/?p=501\">storehouse builders<\/a>\u201d of this age will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and flow in the current of the Good Shepherd, bringing a witness through powerful manifestations of wisdom, restoration, and abundance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Market Place Meditation and Prayer<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How have good shepherds in your life transformed the culture of your heart?<\/li>\n<li>What needs do you see for cultural transformation in your city, company, business unit, department, fellowship, or home?<\/li>\n<li>How can you reflect the image of the Good Shepherd by bringing the culture of Jesus (Matthew 5-7) to these areas?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u4e2d\u6587\u8acb\u9ede\u64ca\u9019\u88e1 Audio Message \u201cThe thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. \u00a0I am the good shepherd. 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