From Glory to Glory

by Jill Austin

An awesome realm of glory entered the atmosphere of a recent meeting I attended. During the ministry time, a thick velvety anointing covered the room and I saw new doors open in the Spirit. I became aware that in an instant, waves of His presence could hit the crowd with most of the room going down sovereignly. But it didn't happen.

Why? I feel it is partly because a new dimension of His Spirit is coming and we don't understand it. Also, we so orchestrate ministry times that we are unable to even see the prophetic invitations Holy Spirit is extending!! We move with predictable familiarity instead of taking quantum leaps in the Spirit. We could launch off into the unknown, opening up realms of miracles and visitations ... but we don't.

Hundreds of people were invited forward as we prayed for them and the ministry time was wonderful! I want to try to give you language for what was happening so you can learn more about this dimension. As I moved through the crowd, I felt a radius of His presence moving around me. Groups of people would fall down without me touching them. Yet, I knew God wanted to do even more! He wanted to impact the entire room sovereignly, without the hand of man.

Carriers of His Glory

Systematically lining people up for altar calls is good, but the Lord wants to sovereignly visit whole congregations, grocery stores, filling stations, colleges, stadiums, etc. He wants us to be carriers of His glory ... a people of His presence.

Later, as I walked into the bookstore and hallways of this conference, I would just look at different individuals and say, "There He is." Immediately they were gripped by the power of Holy Spirit manifesting in His many wonderful ways.

Some fell to the floor and others were shaking. Some commented, "He's so beautiful," as they were touched by Him. There was no music or sermons, yet I could feel His tangible presence. It was like walking in a 10 or 15 foot bubble filled with His living power and radiating His glory.

God's Forerunners

I felt the Lord saying, "Jill, you're one little spark, but the day will come when all of My people will be fiery sparks, igniting bonfires of My glory throughout the earth." They will all be His radical forerunners.

When you're enveloped in this mantle, you move more quietly and more diminished, and without even touching people, they're visibly impacted with fiery manifestations. He increases ... you decrease. In fact, you become "invisible"! People are astounded because man hasn't touched them ... only God! I'm convinced there's a new realm of His presence invading the earth that's deeply saturated in His Bridal love as never before. The global worship and prayer movement is releasing this sphere of His glory throughout the world. It's imperative that we enter into our houses of prayer in whatever cities we reside, in order to help usher in this unique level of His glory.

A Third Great Awakening

A "Third Great Awakening" is coming to America. Historic revival of signs, wonders and miracles are at our doorstep. You see, revival is war ... it's governmental. It's the violent love of the Bridegroom King confronting the satanic strongholds in every strata of society.

His judgments are coming to earth ... a great shaking will occur as His government is established. His judgment against cancer and aids will be healing. His judgment against blindness will be sight. His judgment against demons will be deliverance.

New Paradigm Shifts

As the Lord moves His troops into strategic locations, new paradigm shifts are occurring. People in leadership for many years i.e. Jack Hayford, Mike Bickle, Peter Wagner, are leaving the old to birth new ministries for the 21st century. Geographical changes are moving players on His global chessboard. Whole movements are in transition as God realigns even denominations for His end-time thrust.

Holy Frustration

There is a holy frustration because we have no language and no blue prints for the new wineskin. The American church has been like Hannah - barren and with limited manifestations of His power i.e. salvation, healing, and deliverance. This God inspired frustration creates a deep travail for more of Him so we can birth an apostolic and prophetic generation.

Do You Want a Visitation?

May our cry be for a renewed hunger and yearning for visitations like Ezekiel and Isaiah experienced! As Moses encountered God with the burning bush, may we also be consumed by the "Burning One" and see His glory and beauty. Oh, that we would become radical lovers ... able to confront the "Pharaohs" of this age as the temporal judgments of God are released.

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Prayer Alert

May 28th - September 4th (Labor Day - To Birth the Book)

We feel that the next 3 months are critical for this ministry. This summer is the "labor room" for birthing our book, which is still our #1 priority. Will you devote some focused time (perhaps fasting 1 day/1 meal a week) with us? We have chosen to fast on Monday of each week for the next 3 months and welcome you to join us. Specific Prayer Focus:

• Pray for the right publisher, an aggressive marketing strategy for the secular market, the right editing team, the right prophetic artist for the cover, and timing for the book to be released. There are definitely strategic times to release books for the greatest impact!
• A bookkeeper/CPA needed. The Lord wants to strengthen our base for the exciting expansions and transitions that lie before us.
• What invitations to accept? We plan to go out once a month, which will help us financially and keep us in the "oil" for the book.
• Pray for continued financial support. God has called us to stay home and finish the book.

A Special Thank You To Our Friends

The ministry has entered into an exciting new season of growth and expansion, which always seem to stretch you. Yet, we're thrilled to watch the Lord provide in so many ways and we want you to know what has been happening at Master Potter!

In the last 25 years of full-time ministry, the majority of my income has come from love offerings while I was on the road ministering in various churches. Support has also come from faithful co-laborers, like you, sending in love gifts. Your hearing from God is what keeps us going and we so appreciate your love and obedience.

Over the last year I've been on a new faith level of trusting God. In the past, 50% to 80% of my time was spent on the road working to keep the ministry afloat.

During this last year, I've spent most of my time at home writing the book. This is a new season for me and it has been a real learning curve watching God sovereignly provide. Thank you so much for being such a gracious part of our journey.

Miracles of miracles! We have seen our dream come true for updating the office equipment. Before we had one main office computer which was shared by several people who had to work shifts to use it, but now the finances have come in so we have three functioning stations networked together!

Generous donations have also enabled us to purchase my new laptop that only weighs 4.7 lbs. I am able to load all of my programs on it for research (including my Bible program) while I continue writing! It will be great to have when I travel too!

I want to thank some of you for the expert technical advice and assistance you have provided for us during this time. It has enabled us to make wise decisions on what to purchase and it also has given us vision for the future.

All of this is very exciting to us but we could not have done it without you. Your phone calls and e-mails have really encouraged our hearts in this time of transition.

Please keep praying for us as we continue to streamline the office. We are in the process of getting other needed equipment, but now we need the personnel. Remember to keep us in prayer this summer as we stay off the road working to finish and edit the book, Master Potter. You are in our hearts and God bless you!

All my love and blessings, Jill

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