The Word of the Lord for SFFC Exodus 12:1-28, 35-36 SEPTEMBER 14 th 21 st INTRODUCTION This is the Rhema (Revelation) word of God as given to Apostle Michael E. Hart, pastor of Spirit Filled Family Church. Frustrations and persecutions pass no man by. Every one must seek the face of God through their adversities and begin to search out God s voice in the midst of trying times. After much prayer and devotion, God gave Pastor Hart a personal word. This word is extended to the entire Spirit Filled Family Church as the Seven Days of Praise Consecration. The instructions that follow directly parallel with passages in the bible as follows: Exodus 12: 1 28, 35, & 36, Romans 12: 1-2, and Ephesians 6; 10 18. We know that God is the same yesterday today and forever. And that what he s done for others he will also do for us. If you choose to participate in the Seven Days of Praise you must do so of your own accord and follow the instructions exactly. This is a complete act of Faith and Obedience. This consecration must be done whole heartedly. If you have determined that you want to participate in the Seven Days of Praise Please be prepared to do this physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. TEMPTATION WILL COME: YOU MUST CRUCIFY YOUR FLESH AND COMMAND YOUR SOUL TO LINE UP WITH YOUR SPIRIT BUT; if you are looking for God to do a mighty move in your life just as he did for the Hebrew children, you MUST be a part of these seven days! This Consecration will impart a spiritual and natural increase to you. So enter in with expectation just as the children of Israel did in Exodus 12: 11 Put your belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, your staff in your hand, Ready for God to move! They had the expectation that in being obedient to God, not only would they receive their deliverance but a miraculous blessing. YOU also do likewise; FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION HANDED DOWN that you may receive a deliverance and blessing! As we prepare to enter the Seven days of praise be aware that thus falls in line with the Word of God. As God has given please govern yourself as instructed 1
RHEMA / REVELATION This is September, the ninth month of the traditional Calendar. In the normal account of time nine months is significant because it represents a process that is important to human life. The ninth moth represents a time of birthing! This is an important time for S.F.F.C. and even more so in the promises that GOD has given to us. EXODUS 12: 1-2 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, this month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. The month of September is the beginning of months. It is the last month to the one giving birth but the beginning of life for the one being birthed. To S.F.F.C. this the first month to you. EXODUS 12: 3 5 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for a house: And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. God commanded a sacrifice to be prepared by the people on the tenth (10th) day. This sacrifice was to be for the entire house according to the number of people in the home. It was to be according to each man s need. (This seed is for the need) In this day and age, we do not bring livestock to the house of the Lord for sacrifice We do bring monetary gifts and offerings which we classify as seed Some Things to Consider when preparing your gift are: - The sacrifice shall be without blemish of the first fruit - You must sacrifice your offering with the right spirit (willing & cheerful) - You must not doubt when you make your sacrifice - You must not give your sacrifice grudgingly - You must not be afraid to make your sacrifice (Fear will block faith, without faith it is impossible to please him, recall the story of Cain and Abel) Keep the sacrifice until the 14th day and bring it to the house of God on the appointed day. EXODUS 12: 7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. 2
Take the blood of the Lord and plead it over your family, your self, your possessions, your church, your future, and against the devil. The blood is life, so speak life over your sacrifices. Death shall not overtake these promises Prophesy over your dry and dead situations speak the word and promise of God over your problems (the word is life) pray and give thanks to God in the name of Jesus Christ. (Jesus is the life) On the 14th day you must pray over your seed, direct it according to the need. On the 14th day we will sacrifice (plant) it together to the Lord. EXODUS 12:8-11 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the pertinence thereof. And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD S Passover. Roast the flesh (your will and desire) in the fire (fasting and prayer) Fasting and Prayer will start the fire (the fire is the Holy Ghost) That will consume your sacrifice (the flesh\the old man) And burn it making your life a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God (Rom 12:1-2) This consecration is called the Passover in the Word of God. We will refer to it as the SEVEN DAYS OF PRAISE EXODUS 12:12-14 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. You must put on the whole Armour of God as referred to in Ephesians 6:10-18 You must turn away from your sins and confess them to God. This consecration will be an annual event as a church family. EXODUS 12:15-20 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel. And in the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you. And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore, shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even. Seven 3
days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread. SEVEN DAYS OF PRAISE THE FAST - The fast will last from the 14th day to the 21st day - (morning to morning) - During this fast we will pray without ceasing -Eat unleavened bread - (Spiritual food should not be contaminated by worldly/secular influence) - If anyone eats leaven (secular/worldly) bread and consumes it into their spirit they shall be cut off. From this prophecy and the promise that comes with this prophecy. If anyone doubts or has the wrong spirit, they will miss the blessing concerning this prophecy. - Each family participating in the 7 days of praise consecration must hold a family prayer, daily. - Each family participating in the 7 days of praise consecration must hold a family bible study with open discussion 4
THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD WILL BE OPEN ALL THE 7 DAYS WITH REGARD TO THE 7 DAYS OF PRAISE CONSECRATION FOR PRAYER, WORSHIP, AND STUDY. START 12:00 am of the 14 th ENDS 12:00 am on the 21 st 1 DAY = a 24hour period starting at 12:00 am DAY 1 7:00 PM Prayer & Worship (FRIDAY = UPSTAIRS -PORTIS HALL) DAY 2-11:00 AM Prayer & Worship (SATURDAY = MAIN SANCTUARY) DAY 3 - ATTEND REGULAR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE DAY 4-7:00 PM Prayer & Worship (MONDAY = MAIN SANCTUARY) DAY 5-7:00 PM Prayer & Worship (TUESDAY = UPSTAIRS -PORTIS HALL) DAY 6 ATTEND REGULAR WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY DAY 7-7:00 PM Prayer & Worship (THURSDAY = MAIN SANCTUARY) ~ End of Fast ~ The Fast will be conducted 7 days (from the 14th to the 21st) The Fast will be conducted as follows: DAY 1 WATER ONLY DANIEL FAST at the 5th hour (or 5-6 pm) DAY 2 - WATER ONLY DANIEL FAST at the 5th hour (or 5-6 pm) DAY 3 - LIQUIDS NO FOOD DAY 4 - LIQUIDS NO FOOD DAY 5 - WATER ONLY FOOD at the 5th hour (or 5-6 pm) Do not over eat eat something small DAY 6 WATER ONLY FOOD at the 5th hour (or 5-6 pm) Do not over eat eat something small DAY 7 WATER ONLY FOOD at the 5th hour (or 5-6 pm) Do not over eat eat something small ~ End of Fast ~ 5
EXODUS 12:21-28 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the Passover. And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the basin; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning. For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, what mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD S Passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. THE PROMISES If we obey and keep this by faith God said, he will: Strike the enemy Rebuke the devourer Crucify the flesh Cause the destroyer to Passover you Open the windows of heaven and bless you Increase you Spiritually and Naturally Repair the ruins of your life Make the enemy give you back the years you ve lost (Joel 2:21-32) Give you the latter rain and the former rain in the First month EXODUS 12: 35-36 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians. 6
WHAT IS A DANIEL FAST? BASED ON THE BOOK OF DANIEL, THE DANIEL FAST RESTRICTS YOUR NORMAL FOOD INTAKE TO INCLUDE ONLY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. You should consume the Daniel fast's permitted foods in their natural state as much as possible. *** If you have concerns, be sure to consult your health care professional *** *** before going on the Daniel Fast or any fast. Fasting should never bring *** *** harm to the body. *** FRUITS - YES ALL fruits can be eaten during the Daniel fast. Frozen and canned fruits are allowed if they contain no artificial preservatives or artificial or refined sugar. You may eat them cooked or eat them raw. VEGETABLES - YES ALL Vegetables can be eaten during the Daniel fast. Canned or frozen foods are allowed if they contain no artificial preservatives or artificial or refined sugar. You may eat them cooked or eat them raw. WHOLE GRAINS - YES Whole grains only (such as grits, plain oatmeal, brown rice and wild rice) can be eaten whole. 1) DO NOT add anything but water and natural/raw seasoning to your whole grain. 2) Refined grains, such as enriched flour, cereals, white rice, tortillas, and bread are NOT ALLOWED LIQUIDS Water is the ONLY liquid you can consume on a Daniel fast. PROTEIN NO MEAT OR NO MEAT BI-PRODUCT May Be Eaten You may have: 1) Beans 2) Seeds 3) Nuts Make sure your nuts or seeds contain no added artificial sweeteners or artificial preservatives. For our fast you may include spices and seasonings THAT OCCUR IN NATURE 7