In Favor of the Saints

In Favor of the Saints is a true story of this man’s journey in learning that being called to ministry by the Lord does not necessarily mean you are to go to school to become a pastor or to go off to a foreign land as a missionary. What it does mean though that you are appointed by the Lord as an officer under his authority to enforce His authority in this world. I also learned that when I stepped into the authority structure that we call the Kingdom of God, I became a part of an army that is standing to defend the Kingdom in this earthly realm against a vast army of usurpers that are storming the Kingdom to establish the dominion of Satan over this whole earth. I came to understand in 1982 that this is what we call Spiritual Warfare. On New Years Eve 2001, the Lord began discipling me in a whole new understanding of this warfare. This would lead to a series of revelations backed by, scripture, research, prayer walks and prophetic acts during the following years to change the spiritual dominion over locations, cities and regions. Most of these stories and documentaries are centered around Los Angeles County, California because that is where I lived for the majority of my 75 years in this world. However, the information presented in this book has application to and understanding for all of us currently Living, Standing and Taking Possession of the Kingdom in this Evil Day anywhere in this physical world. In particular you will learn about the absolute necessity to hear God’s voice or discern His revelations through the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us the sheep know the shepherd’s voice and to a stranger they will not listen. You must not only know the shepherd’s voice, but you must obey it exactly if you expect to be covered by His protection in this day. You will also learn more about effectively putting on the armor that Paul teaches us about in Ephesians 6. The thread of this book is woven around the premise of understanding that the Kingdom is not just some future place, but is a spiritual authority structure, the king’s dominion, the place and the people under the King’s authority. Revelation 5:10 tells us that all of those who were purchased by the Lamb’s blood for God, men from every tribe and tongue, people and nation, were made to be a Kingdom and Priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth. This is much clearer if we understand what it means to be a Kingdom and a Priest, and if we understand that the definition of “reign” is to have “wide spread influence and to be prevalent or prevail” on the earth. As I look around the world today, I do not see those who name the name of Christ prevailing, and I have sought the Lord long and hard to understand the times in which we currently live. This book is about what the Lord had revealed about the enemy with which we are at war and which according to Daniel’s revelation in Chapter 7 is overpowering the saints, overwhelming them and wearing them down! At least until, according to verse 22 the Ancient of Days comes and passes judgement in favor of the saints of the Highest One. The end of this verse has traditionally been understood to state that this is when the Kingdom would be given to the saints. However, after carefully praying about and studying this verse for a number of years, I believe that what the Lord said to Daniel is that the Ancient of Days will pass judgement in favor of the saints, when the saints have begun to take possession of the kingdom that they have already been made to be according to Revelation 5:10. As I and others have acted upon this premise, we have seen dramatic events and changes in the spiritual atmosphere around us, often immediately. I have taught portions of what is contained in this book on a number of occasions to groups and individuals when Janice my wife has been present. However, she says she never really understood the full extent of what I was saying until just before the first publishing when she read the book several times to help with the proof reading and editing, A light bulb when on, her faith was greatly enlarged and she began implementing a number of the principals in the book at her work place. The changes in the spiritual atmosphere were so instant and dramatic that she now says that she is not going to work, but she is going to her ministry and mission field. The last several chapters identify what I believe to be the fourth kingdom of Daniel 7 and how that kingdom is currently functioning in the world to overwhelm and wear down the saints. But I have read the “Book” (the Bible) and I know how the story ends. This book, “In Favor of the Saints”, is to encourage and urge all of us along to understand our role of “Living, Standing and Taking Possession of the Kingdom in this Evil Day.” From the back cover, here is my description of what you will find in this book. The Ancient of Days will pass judgment In Favor of the Saints… …When the Saints begin to take possession of the kingdom! Dan 7:22 This book is for equipping all the Saints, not just the ones in professional ministry! You will learn: • You are called to be a minister and a testimony • Knowing the Lord’s voice and how you must and can • Effective armor in Spiritual War • What is a kingdom and why you are one? • Taking possession of the kingdom you were made to be • Establishing the Lord’s authority thru prayer and praise • Getting people out of the dominion of Satan, to God • About changing time and law (This is not daylight savings!) • Getting out of the POW camp and back into the war This is all about you: Living, Standing and Taking Possession of the Kingdom in this Evil Day