Transformation in His Glory

Transformation in His Glory
Mike Tate
In sculpture to change the original image like say stone requires the removal of stone to get to the image and design of the sculptor. With each cut what is not to be a part of the new image is removed to clear way for the new image. Transformation into another image from one encounter in His glory to another encounter in His glory. Each encounter brings us "back" into His image and likeness which is our original design.
We behold a very powerful living librating essence called glory. The essence of the Lord, the essence of His persona or the glory of the Lord. His very person transfigures us when we behold Him. To behold is to stay in a position or place gazing on a subject and drawing from that image until our image changes. We literally draw from His image and our image is transformed. The Lord is a living image transmitting His character, His form and His function to ours.
As in sculpting, while in the glory of the Lord things will drop off that are not a part of the final design that is just as crucial as the things that are added or imparted. Our human structure and our mind is renewed as well. It is a complete transfiguring putting everything in place to function truly supernatural. The mind of a man is changed in image and function as well. We have mind of Christ imputed to us. The Word begins transforming us where our spirit man begins to direct our mind and whole life.
Who you really are comes forth from the encounters in the glory. I believe in our transformation our sickness drops off, our poverty mentality drops off, our limited human reasoning drops off. Our healthy image comes forth, our soul begins to prosper, our attitude shifts from limitation to all things are possible. The gap from hearing the Word and the manifestation will have no gap of time. No more depression or fear. Fear our worse nemesis is removed in the glory, the word says fear is cast out by perfect love.
Adam and Eve were covered with the glory of the Lord. They were perfect in their spirit, nothing missing. Perfect communication and intimacy with the Lord. No knowledge of the curse or evil. They lived and functioned as the image of their Father. They were the express image of the Father of Glory. In our transformation we too will live above evil influence, above the curse.
Transformation from our spirit man throughout our natural man... don't let time beholding the glory of the Lord be a casual visit, but a regular habitation.
2 Corinthians 3:18
And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.

Open Doors are Coming for the Prophets

So where is the Apostolic and Prophetic Today?
God has appointed some in the church for His own use: first apostles special messengers; second prophets or inspired preachers and expounders; third teachers; then wonder-workers; then those with ability to heal the sick; helpers; administrators; speakers in different unknown tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:28
There is a major hindrance in the Body of Christ regarding revival, awakenings and outpourings, it has to do with current established authority. Over time we have over corrected and have eliminated key structural positions in the church such as prophets and apostles. There is proper authority in the Body of Christ, Paul explained it clearly in 1 Corinthians 12:28 and it does not require a theologian to interpret.
In my research and have read a mainline denominations by-laws which I grew up in. They have created man made by-laws which their ministers have become bound to by their oaths. I read that the office of Apostle and Prophets were deemed unnecessary to the health and growth of the church. The result is these ministers do not regard those people with honor in their gifts and callings. We are who we are and we are a distinct part of the end time church and no man can shut that door.
Several years ago I was asked by a "pastor" to leave a church due to my prophetic gifting, some elders didn't think it was appropriate. I did leave at the request of the pastor without causing division. I left and kept quiet. However this week I received "closure" to years of rejection because I realized it was not a demonic warfare that I was fighting, but it was man-made by-laws which rendered my particular gifting null and void in typical churches.
These man-made by-laws have rendered the true word of God powerless. This is why apostolic ministries have broken out all over. You cannot restrain the gifting and callings of people who submit to the presence of God. The next outpouring will not have the man made agendas and limiting by-laws, but a people submitted to God out of humility.
So where is the Apostolic and Prophetic Today? We are here and we are strong and we are doing the will of God in the region.
Yes we love and bless those who despitefully use us, but we do not cease in our callings and gifting because of them. Humble yourself and walk in your calling and the Spirit of God will make away where there seems to be no way. Today I declare that the apostolic and prophetic people over this region go free in Jesus name, be who you are, do what you are called to do and don't limit God because of man. Mike Tate