The Seer and Prophet

In the spiritual realm, the flow of the prophetic from Heaven to earth resembles the Nile River. Just as the White Nile and the Blue Nile join to create the greater river called the Egyptian Nile, two streams of prophetic anointing come together to feed the greater concourse of the mighty prophetic river of God on earth. We can call these two streams the stream of the prophet and the stream of the seer.

Another way to look at this is to turn it around and think of a great prophetic river flowing from the throne of God that breaks into two streams-the prophet and the seer-which then give different degrees or dimensions or facets of prophetic impartation. Either way, it should be clear that both streams are important for the full expression of the Lord's prophetic word to His people in our day.

What is the difference between a prophet and a seer?

"All true seers are prophets but not all prophets are seers."

A prophet or prophetess, then, is a spokesperson for God; one who hears the voice of the Holy Spirit and speaks or pens God's mind or counsel through a "divinely anointed manner."

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12 Scriptures for 2012

12 Scriptures for 2012

I believe its the year of the Word of the God and God of the Word. It is a time when the office of the teacher (Ephesians 4:11) or the teaching gift of the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:7) will be re-emphasized in the body of Christ. It is a time when a convergence of the School of the Word and the School of the Spirit takes place. That is why I released a Bible reading program at the first of the year. It's ever too late to participate!

With this conviction in mind, I went to prayer and asked the Lord for scriptures for 2012. To my delight, I felt the Holy Spirit highlight the following 12 Scriptures for 2012 and Beyond all with the address of 20:12, 10:12, 12:12 or 12:20. I hope you enjoy this innovative way of gleaning from the Word of God.

1. Exodus 20:12 – Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you. We must cultivate a culture of HONOR! Everyone wins and the Supernatural flows freely in such an atmosphere!

2. Proverbs 20:12 – The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made both of them.  Communion with God including a greater diversity in the prophetic will be welcomed as there is an increase in both the Seer and Hearer anointing.

3. Ezekiel 20:12 – Also I gave them my Sabbaths to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them. The Holy Spirit is emphasizing REST! It will be a tool of healing for many. Some will be called into a time of "sabbatical rest", extended vacations and celebrating the Sabbath.

4. Job 12:12 – Wisdom is with aged men, with long life is understanding. The Spirit of Wisdom (Isaiah 11:1 – 3) and the gift of the Word of Wisdom (I Cor. 12:8) will be emphasized as part of the solution for the times we are moving into. 

5. Zechariah 12:10 – I will pour out on the House of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.  There will be more global prayer that will arise for the nation of Israel in 2012 than any previous year in church history. This is all in preparations for regional conflicts in the Middle East that could come forth in 2013 and beyond.

6. Matthew 12:20 – A battered reed He will not break off, and a smoldering wick He will not put out, until He leads justice to victory. Discouraged people will find fresh hope and the justice movement will come into greater maturity and impact.

7. Luke 12:12 – For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you ought to say. Spontaneous leadings of the Holy Spirit will be released to many. Dependency on the “now voice” is a necessity. The Holy Spirit will manifest Himself as our teacher.

8. John 20:12 – …and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. There is an increase of angelic activity in the Seer realm of discerning of spirits. People who have never seen angels will have angelic encounters.

9. Acts 20:12 – …they took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted.  The revival of the resurrection of the dead will spring forth. It will not be limited to “third world countries” but will escalate globally.

10. Romans 12:12 – …rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer.  The message of the hour is HOPE! The call is to “Never Give Up!” There will be a return in the local church to the call to intercession.

11. I Corinthians 12:12 – For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many; are one body, so also is Christ. This is the chapter for the year! It is time for body ministry once again. As the five-fold ministry gifts are restored, the “saint's movement” will now pick up steam. Time for every member to function in the gifts of the Holy Spirit!

12. 2 Corinthians 12:12 – The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. I am excited about this verse! It is the culminating verse the Lord has directed me towards. True apostles performing signs and wonders walking in character are now on the scene.

Praise the Lord for the Year of the Word and the God of the Word merging. Let the fullness of the convergence of the ages– along with the graces of the past be brought forward into our now for such a time as this. I trust these 12 Scriptures for 2012 and Beyond will be a blessing to you!

With Great Expectations!

James W. Goll

IT'S TIME FOR S.H.O.P.

A FRESH REVELATION FOR THE PRAYER MOVEMENT!


While in Pasadena, CA this past week ministering at the Voice of the Prophets Conference,  I was ministering away on the theme of Prophecy Life. Then "it" happened!  What is the "it"?  HA! Hold on - I will get to "it"!


For me the SEER REALM opens up - sometimes unexpectedly. I wish it were by will - but it is not. It opens up to me especially while in worship, sometimes while just doing something natural and some times while ministering privately or sometimes on stage. 


This is how I got PRAYER STORM. I saw it. This is how I got The Beginning of the Third Great Awakening and other significant revelations. For me it is always something significant when this occurs.


Well while on the platform of Ambassador Auditorium, my spiritual eyes were opened and I saw the words SHOP written out in front of me hanging in mid air. Now those who know me, know I do like to SHOP! Ha! But of course, this was not a word from the Lord telling me to go shopping!  I was caught by this in front of everyone - hundreds present. Then as fast as I saw it a down load went right into me. Wanna know what I heard?


It's time for SHOP! It's time for the Salvation House of Prayer! Wow! That was amazing! I saw that there was grace in the room for at least 25 HOUSES of PRAYER that would carry this anointing for Prayer Evangelism...


So you realize that most of our amazing local church and House of Prayer expressions rarely actually pray for souls? Well, it time! It's time for the Salvation House of Prayer - so let's SHOP TILL WE DROP! Just incredible.

Declaring the word at H Rock

So this is not a condemnation on any of what exists today - it is a call to add God's heart for the lost in our many different Houses of Prayer expressions. It's time for the Harvest! So Let's SHOP!


By the way, sign up for "the hour that changes the world" with Prayer Storm at www.prayerstorm.com. We will definitely be doing more SALVATION INTERCESSION there.


EXPECTANTLY!


JAMES W. GOLL

A TRIBUTE TO MY CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND

Tribute to My Childhood Best Friend

I received word from my two sisters on Friday, December 23^rd, that my best friend in childhood, Stanley Bruce Shaffer, 59 years of age of Cowgill, Missouri, passed from this life into the eternal heavenly one after a long and arduous battle with cancer.  It touched my heart in the deepest place when I heard of his departure from this life. As many of you, I was flooded with both deep grief and joy simultaneously.

Where we went to school together

You see, Stan was by far my “Best Friend” in growing up. In our formative years, we did most everything together though in many aspects, we were very different from one another. But hey, when most of the time you were the only two guys in your grade school class – you had to get along! And get along we did!

My house growing up

It wasn’t only that we were the same age, attended the same grade school, played baseball and basketball together and even at times, liked the same girls; our families were close friends. What joy it brings my heart when I recall the times when the Shaffer clan of Dale and Liz, Judy, Bobby Dale and Stan would converge with the Goll clan of Wayne and Mandie, Sandra Sue, Barbara and Jimmy Wayne (Yes, you heard it – Jimmy Wayne.) Evenings spent at the farm house front porch, home made ice cream and yummy desserts, many a birthday party – and even some good ole belly laughter would erupt from time to time as family friends enjoyed each others company. Life seemed so much simpler then . . .

Differences? I guess! Stan was the eternal optimist. I was the eternal sensitive one. Stan had that infectious laugh. I was seriously serious. Stan was tall and blond. I was skinny and dark headed. Stan was an award-winning athlete. I was an award-winning singer. Stan became a graduate from Polo High School while I graduated from the competitor, Braymer High School, both in 1970. Shaffer’s grew up kind more Baptist and well, the Goll’s, much more Methodist. Stan was more of “a stay at home type” and I had the “itch for international missions”.

Carolyn and Stan on their wedding day

But we shared more in common that we did our differences. We shared country home spun values of love for family, friends and God.  We both had fathers who worked hard to make ends meet and unforgettable mom’s who served and prayed hard. We shared a love for life, a desire to dress and look cool and cruising in his hot Mustang car. We stood side by side in many a church setting singing in the interdenominational group the Seekers. We both married the only women we ever truly loved and were groomsmen in each other’s weddings. Stan married stunning Carolyn and I married the adorable Michal Ann.  For the truth to be known, we both married up!

Yes, later in life our journeys took us in different directions but our hearts were always knitted together. We both knew the peaks and valleys and trails of this earth bound life. Our families both desperately fought cancer and have both suffered irreplaceable loss. But by the great grace of God, we both came out winners! Huh? Winners? How can that be?

Because of the finished work of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! It is by grace through faith that we are saved and not a work of ourselves. Jesus stated concerning his friend Lazarus and now I repeat the words of Jesus concerning my friend Stan Shaffer:

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.” John 11: 25, 26

This I know and herein I declare: God is good all the time and His mercies endure forever! Knowing Stan trusted in the Lord, I stand here today to Praise the Lord and declare, “Jesus Saves!

         Stan’s suffering is now over as is my dear Annie’s. I am sure, as a part of the great cloud of witnesses, my Michal Ann is there right now, along Shaffer and Stephens family members as a part of the “Homecoming Crowd” to welcome and greet My Childhood Best Friend. It is my great honor to remember with fondness, tears and joy, the life of Stan Shaffer.

Today, December 27^th, 2011, we pause to thank Jesus Christ for this brother, husband, cousin and friend – for a life well lived. Let it be known, for those who know and love Jesus, we are only separated for a short time.

            With Sincerity and Gratitude,

Dr. James W. Goll

The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence and Introduction

The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence

By James W. Goll 

                I just love it that you guys are hungry for more of God! In a recent survey on Face Book, the most asked question from those who responded was a desire for me to write tips on Practicing the Presence of God.  Well, for probably a whole host of people do not know, I wrote a whole book on the subject. So for right now, I thought I would give you the Introduction from the book and then you could decide if you want to get the entire book or not. You can order The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence book from my web site at www.jamesgoll.com or from Amazon.com. I also have a study Guide called Consecrated, Contemplative Prayer also available at my online resource center with an entire CD set that goes with it. Or you can get the smaller 4 CD or MP3 set called Understanding The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence at my online bookstore as well. So here we go for starters with my Introduction from that book. Then maybe later, I will do another condensed version of some material. 

INTRODUCTION 

             A radical desire is arising across the global body of Christ from people who want to learn The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence. They are not satisfied with things in their lives or in the typical corporate church, as they currently exist. These desperate souls are crying out to Lord for mentors, training and insight to help them get down the road further themselves. They want to know Jesus and the power of His presence! In church history past, these mentors were often called “masters” or “spiritual guides”. Where are these tutors for todays growing discontent Christian populace?

          In my own life, books have played a great part of my process of becoming. Books have often been my mentors - guides - and teachers to me. That is why I have been pouring so much of my life in these past few years into developing training materials, study guides and writing of books. I would love to come and sit with you - but obviously, I am just one person. But I can come into your living room through the vehicle of a good read. That is why I have written this book The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence. I want to come sit with you in your own home and have a fireside chat with you!

                 I want to see you grow in Christ. Now, God knows I have not arrived yet! But one thing I am committed to is giving away what I presently have been given. That is actually one of the Kingdom principles of increase - give and it shall be given! So here we are - another round of vintage material I have learned and am learning from my tutor the Holy Spirit. He is a great teacher.

                 Some time ago I was given a vivid dream concerning a change that would occur in the body of Christ. In this dream I was taken along the Saint Lawrence River that separates the United States and Canada. I saw the river from an aerial view much like looking down upon a map.  I saw white spots begin to glow at different geographical locations on both sides of the great river. As I was awakened a “knowing” was within me. “I will raise up My church which will be planted by the river of Saint Lawrence – the river of My presence.” I realized the Holy Spirit was actually referring to the writings of Brother Lawrence concerning the art of Practicing the Presence of Jesus. Thus this book has come into existence. I want to see a church arise planted by the river of His presence!

I want to see Jesus Christ receive the rewards of His suffering. I want to see a whole generation of Mary of Bethany’s, Anna’s of the temple, and Joshua’s of meditation arise! Don’t you? You can’t think of a better thing you would like to do with your life than to pour it out as a drink offering before Him! Isn’t that right?

               What is this book about? Written in the mold of my first book on prayer – The Lost Art of Intercession, this book takes you on another leg of my personal journey with the lover of my soul. Once again, I feel like a spiritual archeologist who is dusting off the relics of the past to bring them forth for the present. In this book you will learn to love what is often called the “spiritual disciplines”. But I am not presenting this from a “works mind set.” Instead, I am presenting these life-changing concepts as “spiritual privileges”. They proceed from a heart that just aches to be joined in greater union with Him so as to sing one song.

               On the practical side, I have divided this book into Three Parts that are progressive in nature. Part One deals with The Inward Journey - Proceeding Into His Presence. We dust off the truths of the past of contemplative prayer and discover it is a delight not a burden. Then we have a mystery revealed to us - that we are the Father’s House. Next we discover what true communion requires. We then discover why Mary of Bethany would pour out her life’s savings on her newfound Lord in lavish worship.

     Part Two is called The Quietness of Soul - Waiting Before Him. In this section we are taking a stand to take back what is rightfully ours - that which the New Age Movement and other groups have so badly distorted. Here we learn that quieting our soul before God is part of our Christian inheritance. We rediscover that He is our Shepherd and that He wants to lead us by the quiet stream. We dust off the artifacts of biblical meditation and the lost art of listening, waiting and watching with our Messiah. We even dig deeper by looking into what it looks like to walk in union with Christ Jesus.

   Part Three is then termed The Outward Journey - The Fire of His Love. Once we have learned to cultivate these spiritual graces, we find that then we must do something with what we have just received or we might just burn up! We now put feet to our love relationship with our Mentor by entering into the Bridegroom’s fast. We allow Him to walk through our tabernacle and investigate if there really is any fire burning on the altar of our heart. Then we are commissioned to go put the live coals of fire of presence onto other people’s lives.

   One of my goals is help make you worse off than I am! What I mean is - to want see you shake yourself off from complacency and learn to “practice His presence!” If you hunger for more of God and less of you - then this book was written just for you.

   Now take your shoes off, let’s sit down for a while. I want to have a fireside chat with you. Together, let’s keep Reaching for the Lover of our Soul and have a few practice sessions in His soaking together.

With Eager Anticipation,

James W. Goll

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Do You Need Fire on the Altar of Your Heart?

I have fire in my bones! I can feel it! As you know, storms in the natural are greatly escalating. Northern Africa and the Middle-East nations are in an uproar. Multiple nations are on the verge economic collapse. But this all just serves as a backdrop for the world’s greatest prayer movement to call forth intervention! This is “our hour” to shine! Let me relate a personal prophetic story for a moment to you.

It was in April 2007, that I was given the vivid dream and visitation encounter where the voice of the Lord came to me commissioning me to launch something new called PRAYER STORM – the hour that changes the world – to restore and release the Global Moravian Lampstand. We moved immediately on this and began this strategic ministry right around the time of THE CALL NASHVILLE on 7-7-07. We started small but we quickly grew into a virtual House of Prayer for All the Nations. Perhaps some of you have been a part of this ministry over the past four years.

But in January 2011, I was meeting with Che Ahn and a group of leaders at H.I.M.’s Annual Prophetic Conference in Pasadena, CA with my friend of years, Bob Hartley from Kansas City. He was ministering prophetically in a private setting to the speakers of the conference. He started out with me, as we have known each other for many years.

One of the things that stood out the most to me was his statement, “God gave you a dream in Spring 2007. You thought is was about then, but the Lord says it is for NOW!”  I was rather stunned by the accuracy of the word and explained to him the visitation I had in the Spring of 2007 as it related to birthing Prayer Storm. It was such an accurate word. But did you get what he said? “The Lord says it is for NOW!”

Do you realize that since 2008 I have attempted three times to do the PRAYER STORM INTERNATIONAL CONVOCATION and it cancelled all three times due to personal crisis events. But this November 3 – 5, 2011 we are doing it in Harrisburg, PA at Life Center. Everyone who is a daytime registrant even gets a FREE copy of my Prayer Storm book! We are even hosting an all night Worship and Prayer Watch on Friday night from 10 PM to 10 AM on Saturday morning. Come one and join in!

So with an earnest appeal to hungry people who want to make a difference to come and be a part of the soon approaching FIRE ON THE ALTAR CONFERNCE! Yes, it is time for us to converge and hear what the Spirit of the Lord is saying thru prophetess Cindy Jacobs of Generals International, apostolic father Don Finto of the Caleb Company, next generation leaders Sean Feucht with BURN 24/7 and Faytene Grassechi of The Cry Canada, myself, Julie Meyer of IHOP-KC and others!

It will be worth the sacrifice! This is not just another conference! It is an INTERNATIONAL PRAYER STORM CONVOCATION designed with you in mind. So join in with me and let’s light a fire that cannot go out. NOW is our time to be a voice and change the course of history! Visit www.encountersnetwork.com for more information or to register. Hope to see some of you there!

With Great Expection!

James W. Goll

A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LADY!

          Michal Ann Goll - Devoted Wife and Beloved Mother