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MORNING STAR RISING
NOVEMBER 1998
NEWSLETTER & DEVOTION
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Terry Mosley -- Editor
Rev. Terry Mosley -- Chief Minister
Tammy Rowe -- Associate Minister
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A Place of Separation
Exodus 8: 20-23. Say to him (Pharaoh), 'Thus says the LORD, "Let my
people go, that they may serve me. If you will not let my people go,
behold, I will send swarms of flies on you. But on that day I will set
apart the land of Goshen, where my people dwell, so that no swarms of
flies shall be there; that you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of
the earth. Thus I will put a division between my people and your people."'
Exodus 9: 23-26. Then Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven;
and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire_ Only in the land of
Goshen, where the people of Israel were, there was no hail.
Exodus 10:21-23. Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand
toward heaven that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a
darkness to be felt_ but all the people of Israel had light where they
dwelt."
Goshen was a place in Egypt where God's chosen people lived. It
represents a place of separation from the world system. It was a place of
refuge for God's people who lived in Egypt (the world) but were not of the
world.
Goshen was a kind of refuge for God's people. As Israel's children
began to multiply, the Egyptians began to enslave them and use them
for forced labor. There is something about living a separated life
that is really given to Christ that makes you the target of
unpopularity and occasional mockery. I know a dear sister in the Lord who
is rumored to be gay by her coworkers because she refuses to date or
participate the sexual side of office politics. She is waiting for the man
God has for her. Righteousness has a price to pay. She is patient,
trusting in God, knowing that His chosen man will be perfect for her.
When the judgments of God began to fall on Egypt and her idols, the
people living in Goshen were kept safe. When Moses called forth a
darkness so thick you could feel it, there was LIGHT in Goshen. God's
people were spared many of the judgments. Why? Because they were living in
a place of separation, a place of consecration unto God.
Does separation mean retreating from the world? No! Else how could we be
salt and light? Separation is a heart issue. It is an internal standard
that says whatever is going on around me, I will honor God in all things.
Separation means we love the sinners without partaking in the sin.
Separation means we go heart-first into the world with the Good News about
Jesus but we do not live as if we were a part of its corruption.
God makes a real distinction between His people and people of the
world who reject him. Living a separate life will mark you but will
protect you, too. For instance, if you don't want sexually transmitted
diseases, don't commit the sin. Living pure will protect you from the
horrifying plagues that are even now sweeping the earth.
Holiness is a real refuge for God's people. In the verses quoted
above, flies are a symbol of demons in scripture. Satan is called the Lord
of the flies. God put a protective hedge around His people and wouldn't
let the devils feast on those who were called by his name. In the Last
Days when men's hearts are failing from fear, the people of God will walk
securely trusting and resting in God. One day we shall sit in judgment of
these fallen angels.
When the thunder, hail, and fire fell (speaking of divine judgments
from Heaven), God's people were not affected. Why? Because we were
already judged at Calvary! Our sins were taken away. I am convinced
that if God's people had left the land of Goshen, they would have
perished in the same judgments. By living in a place of separation
from the world, they were kept safe.
2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore come out from them, and be separate from
them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you.
It is when we yield ourselves fully to Jesus and say, "Lord, not my
will but yours," that we become a really useful person in this present
world. By living by the standards (with the help of the indwelling Holy
Spirit) of the world to come, we ironically enough become useful vessels
in this lifetime of deliverance for those who are perishing without
Christ.
The Egyptians were crying out to their gods when the judgments fell.
Yet there was no deliverance because Psalms 4:3 says, "But know that
the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I
call to him." God hears the prayers of the righteous.
So is there a price to pay for living holy in an ungodly world? 2
Timothy 3:12 "Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ
Jesus will be persecuted." That kind of persecution is a promise in
the Word of God. You become set against the ebb and flow of the world and
people think you're crazy. But there is an even greater price for not
living a separated life. Just ask Lot's wife.
As God is judging this world, as economic turmoil sweeps through
country after country who have worshipped mammon their god, as
hurricanes wash away city after city, as sexual disease plagues
continue to kill, as all of the idols of Egypt are judged and shown to be
barren and powerless to save, God will protect His people - indeed He will
prosper and bless - those who will live in a place of separation. The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and that wisdom will keep you safe
when there is no safe place to flee.
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to
keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment.
In the story of the judgments on Egypt, the greater story was the
final deliverance of God's people into the Promised Land. One day our Lord
Himself shall return with a shout and we shall ever be with Him! Until
that day, live a life of separation from sin that is pleasing to the Lord.
I saw commercial about using "protection" during immorality because it
would minimize your chances of getting STD's. Don't participate in the sin
and you will have perfect "protection."
Holiness rules!
Bryan Hupperts
© 1999-2000
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NEWSLETTER
The Prayer Line has been very busy, and the need for prayer has
never been more important. We are depending upon you all to hold up our hands, as we keep up
with the changing times, and the mounting needs of our World. Relationship problems seem to
be at an all time high, and of course cancer is always at the top of the list in many requests.
So we are entering a new phase of PRAYER in our lives, and we need the Holy Spirit's help
more then ever to teach us how to pray as we ought.
PRAISE THE LORD, we have had a breakthrough this last month. We
have had many set backs, Finally the BOOKSTORE IS UP. Also the Dream and Vision Page is up
on the WORDS FOR WOMEN PAGE. We have posted many new messages, and are also
posting News Bulletins we received from around the world. The Angel Postcard page is
ready to go up, and that will be next. As we are advancing forward to take more for the
KINGDOM OF GOD, the enemy continues to try and wear us down, and bring defeat. We need all
the Prayer we can get to see things clearly, and know what the Lord is wanting us to do,
or to wait on doing.
PLEASE SEND IN THOSE DREAMS AND VISIONS. Yes, let us know what your hearing from the Lord. We want to share with each other what the Spirit is saying to his Church. So take time get your thoughts together and make sure its from the Lord, and something he wants to speak to us, and send it in. We know the time is short now, and we need
to be about our Father's business. So Pray we will know his timing for going FULL TIME in
the MINISTRY.
THANK YOU JESUS, for sending us Arnel. He is our Tech support, and
helps do many wonderful
things on the site. Take time to pray for him, and that the Lord
bless all the work of his hands.
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PROPHETIC WORD
September 28, 1998
Manna Again?
Deuteronomy 8:3 "And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with
manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know; that he might
make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but that man lives by
everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD."
I am writing more of a letter today than a teaching. As I was praying this
morning, the Holy Spirit quickened to me that my country, the USA, is
about to enter a time of national mourning. We are a country that has fed
the nations and soon we shall need help feeding ourselves.
Jesus said, "Seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all
these things (stuff we need to live) shall be added to you." We have long
been a nation at ease but we are now the targets of terrorists and natural
disaster and soon will find ourselves crying out to God for the basic
necessities of life.
The good times are ending - but the glorious times are beginning!
God is bent on humbling this nation before the world to restore our
national covenant with Him and again make us a nation who can say in a
worshipful way In God We Trust. God wars against the proud but gives grace
to the humble. When you see one man worshipping on a street corner while
another curses and rages at God, you'll know the true state of each of
their hearts before the Lord. God's blessing or cursing will become
evident in the faces of all who live in this land. Don't despair -
prepare! Many about who do not know God and will either be enraged at your
faith and joy through the coming national trials, or their hearts will
melt before Him by your example of patient suffering, worship in
adversity, and abounding love for each other and they will come to faith
in Christ. A few weeks ago, the Lord prompted me to purchase bicycles for
my family (I don't have the money as yet but trust that I soon will)
because transportation will become difficult in the coming days. The Lord
will show you what to do and what not to do. Second guessing Him will
cause you nothing but fear. Like the manna gathering of old, go to Him
daily in prayer and meditation on His Word and He'll lead and guide you.
Manna is a picture of natural provision but it is also a picture of Jesus.
Manna is called the grain of heaven and Jesus is called the Bread of Life.
God is again calling this backslidden nation to repentance and faith.
We have no need to walk in fear - we walk by faith! There are tumultuous
times headed to the USA and yet we can walk in peace and victory through
the storms knowing that our God reigns!
Seek the Lord while He may be found.
Trusting in Him,
Bryan Hupperts
© 1999-2000
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PRAYER & INTERCESSION
Heavenly Father we thank you now for your Holy Spirit to teach us how to pray. Give us all more time and more desire to draw closer to you and to take our rightful place in heavenly places, so that we might pray from your out look on earthly things.
Give us new insight and direction on how to pray in the Spirit, and to pray with all prayer.
Prepare us to see you FACE to FACE, and Perfect your BRIDE. Bless our Nation now, and bring Unity and rebuke the division on Capitol Hill. We Loose the Spirit of Reconciliation to be at work in our Goverment.
Bring Godly Wisdom and leaders to Minister unto our President. Direct this Nation, and stop the mouth of the News Reports that tear it down. We rebuke the News against our Nation.
We Loose Blessing into this Country. We forbid unclean Spirits to sit in Judgement, and we bind all Judgement over the Office of this Nation. God is the Judge, he puts down one and sets up another. We Loose our Nation into his Hands, and we thank you now Lord that thy will is being done here on earth in the USA as it is in Heaven. AMEN.
Re 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].
Re 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty [and] four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
Re 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.
Re 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Re 21:10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, - Re 21:27
Ps 48:8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Ps 87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Ga 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Ga 4:27 For it is written, Rejoice, [thou] barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Heb 12:22* But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Re 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.
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And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come, and let him that is a thirst come. And whosever will, let him take the water of life Freely. Revelation 22:17.
Terry & Tammy
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