* Keys for Increase: Praise and Prophetic Declaration
* Cleanse the Spiritual Atmosphere
* First Fruits, February 14th
* Apostolic Fund Supporters

Keys for Increase: Praise and Prophetic Declaration

I am writing this from Korea, where the Lord has been showing so much about how to increase. I have known since November that the one of the main agendas of the Lord during these months is for us is to increase . However, I didn't see that break loose until this trip (Jan 31-Feb 5). Let me explain...

On the 2nd morning, while walking to the church, I got a vision of sending the attendees to sing and prophesy on the street near our building. So, in the meeting I taught on Numbers 21:16-18. The Israelites sang to the ground, and water sprang up and became a well. I said we have to worship the Lord at our place of need. As we do, water (the flow of Holy Spirit) springs up. We then need to prophesy those things He gives us. So, I had the people do it for our school, as well as do it for themselves (homes, businesses, ministries, etc.).

From then on the meetings just got better and better. Perhaps the most measurable thing that happened is that from then on the offerings almost doubled.

I encourage you to get the increase God wants you to have by: a) worshipping the Lord over your point of need, and b) prophesying and declaring. I am asking the Lord for:
1. Increase in connections
2. Increase in prayer
3. Increase in specific strategies
4. Increase in finance

Another Lesson: Be Sure to Cleanse the Atmosphere

The final day of the conference (today) was for learning another lesson. Somehow, things began to feel heavy. It got more and more difficult to speak. The sharpness and clarity were not there. I had to put in more and more effort. When I asked, the Lord helped me see there was a "false spirit of freedom" hindering lots of people and hindering the meeting in general. I explained what I was sensing and when I asked, and almost the entire audience stood, signifying they wanted that to be dealt with. I led them in sort of a "mass deliverance." The heaviness vanished and great freedom and joy came. It lasted that whole afternoon and then through the evening meeting.

I will write more on this later. For now though, let me urge you to pay attention to the Holy Spirit and your spiritual senses. When it feels heavy and feels like you have to strain and struggle, then you can be pretty sure there is an enemy present that needs to be driven out. Do it, and then watch the glory of the Lord roll in (cf 2 Chronicles 5:14 "...for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.").

First Fruits Meeting, Feb. 14th, 11:00 AM-12 PM

Last month we live streamed our First Fruits Meeting. I hope you could join us. Please spread the word and join us again on Feb 14th (the evening of Feb 13th if you're in North America).

Schedule

Feb 7: Arise Tokyo Church (Prophecy Café)
Feb 14: Arise-Sano Church First Fruits, 10:30 AM-12 PM; 1-3 PM - Healing your DNA Part 2
Feb 20: Arise Tokyo Church, Seminar 1-5 PM
Feb 25-March 8: Jakarta, Solo, Indonesia

Apostolic Fund Supporters

This year again, we are asking the Lord for many Apostle Fund supporters. Such a gift will help us as we continue to build the Kingdom.

Donor Information:

USA: Christian International, PO Box 9000, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 USA . Funds must be designated to "Sawka Mission Fund" instead of "CIAsia".

Or, you may give via Harvest Fellowship, 701 Grand Avenue, Ardmore, OK 73401.

CANADA: Joseph's Store House, 21530 103rd Ave, Edmonton, AB T5S2C4 CANADA

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