{"id":146,"date":"2015-06-03T23:39:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T07:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=146"},"modified":"2015-06-03T23:39:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T07:39:13","slug":"high-5-india-to-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=146","title":{"rendered":"“High 5”; India to Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"

RE:\u00a0 Departing India \u2026 Unto Hong Kong \/ China (June 1, 2015)<\/span><\/p>\n

Greetings PTH Friends & Intercessors!<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps you\u2019ve heard the expression, \u201cTalk to the hand!\u201d\u00a0 Typically, it is not a gesture one would be excited about! \u2026 believe me, as a special education teacher – I\u2019ve encountered that signal before!\u00a0 However, on this occasion with the language barrier, we were very happy to \u201ctalk to the hand.\u201d\u00a0 Our scheduled flight to leave Lucknow, India was 2:00 PM (Monday), and we were not leaving the residence of our stay until noon.\u00a0 In the back of my mind I was having flashbacks of the ticket counter and security process from last time we departed India – not the fastest train on the track.\u00a0 <\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In many foreign countries, people are not permitted enter the airport without documentation of a ticket, so you can imagine the relief when in transit, Pastor Tony announced he had made a phone call to his friend at the airport to help us with our luggage and the ticketing process.\u00a0 All I can say is \u2026 that was the favor of God!\u00a0 Otherwise, Nancy and I would still be standing out in the Indian heat \u2026 Real live Baked Alaskan!\u00a0 I was glad for the communication to \u201cTalk to the hand\u201d – letting us know to go or stay – move here or wait there \u2026. The last \u201ctalk to the hand\u201d message – \u201cHigh Five!\u201d was a sign of thank you! And a sign from the Lord \u2026 \u201cHIGH FIVE: \u2026 (help from on high \u2026 #5 for grace).<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 So, here we are in Hong Kong.\u00a0 Like India, what a blessing to be reunited with some very dear and precious friends!\u00a0 First on the schedule (yesterday), was a gathering of Aglow Leadership.\u00a0 Wow, it was awesome to see the spiritual maturity in all the ladies; And a hunger for so much more.\u00a0 We also had the privilege of meeting some Taiwanese people: Two Pastors (husband and wife) and another gal were in attendance as a new Aglow is about to be launched in Taiwan.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"HK<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Aglow Leadership did a great job setting the stage for the day!\u00a0 Warriors – rise up and be strong in the Lord!\u00a0 Know who you are in Christ!\u00a0 Recognize you are called and are mighty leaders.\u00a0 Alice, (the Aglow National President of HK\/China & Asia Regional Chairman) \u2026 and \u2026super mom \/ happy wife, gave a great introduction to set the stage for the teaching the Lord gave Nancy about being positioned for destiny.<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prerequisite for destiny: \u201cWhat\u2019s in your cup?\u201d (Explained in the last PTH report).\u00a0\u00a0 A sign of a good and ready leader means evaluating one\u2019s heart so as not to be walking in unforgiveness or bitterness.\u00a0\u00a0 Furthermore, being conscious about what you are meditating on.\u00a0 What thoughts are you entertaining?\u00a0 Thinking on \u201cWhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute?\u201d (Phil. 4:8a).\u00a0 OR is the meditation of the heart murmuring, complaining, offended, etc.?\u00a0 \u201cBad company corrupts good character\u201d (1 Cor. 15:33a)\u2026. not only \u201cpeople\u201d company, but also the company kept in thoughts.\u00a0 What do we meditating on?\u00a0 A Godly leader meditates on the Word of God. \u00a0<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I love the lyrics of the an old secular song \u201cAccentuate the Positive\u201d.\u00a0 One line says:\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t mess with Mr. In-between.\u201d\u00a0 If we waiver in our thoughts and who we are in Christ, that leaves an invitation to the enemy \u2026 that \u201cunsure \/ in between\u201d place – and the enemy is more than willing to cast the negative and negate the positive \u2026. Thus, we do have to accentuate the positive – standing firm on who God is and who we are in Christ.<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For the sake of time, I\u2019ll share \u201cmy notes\u201d from Nancy\u2019s teaching regarding positioning leaders for destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 Keys To Your Destiny:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span>
\n1) Let It Go<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A good leader –\u00a0 Let\u2019s it go:\u00a0 get over your offenses, etc.\u00a0 Get over yourself – it is not about you!\u00a0 The Lord is doing a new thing – a \u201cNew Birthing\u201d in this hour and sometimes we just have to \u201cLet it Go\u201d so God can work.\u00a0 Is there something we are holding so tightly that it doesn\u2019t give God room to put the \u201cnew\u201d in our hands?\u201d\u00a0 A Key word in \u201cletting go\u201d\u00a0 is \u201crenounce\u201d.\u00a0 Sometimes, old things creep in – again, and we need to renounce them in the name of Jesus; even if it is daily!\u00a0 Renounce it to completion \u2026 Letting go requires action on our part: renouncing is action!<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
\n2) Get Ready<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cGird up the loins of your mind\u201d (1 Peter 1:13a \/ NKJV); \u201cGet yourself ready!\u201d (Jer. 1:17 \/ NIV).\u00a0 Again – requiring action from us!\u00a0 We must do our part.\u00a0 Where is our focus?\u00a0 On Jesus? \u2026 the Author and Finisher!\u00a0 A good leaders keeps their eyes focused on Jesus – regardless the situation or issue at hand \u2026 not fixing on the distractions!<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One of the ways the Lord helps us individually to prepare \/ \u201cto get ready\u201d is through prophetic words.\u00a0 I have been in countless gatherings where the spirit of prophesy is active and I get so excited when people receive a prophetic word because I, myself have been there.\u00a0 And, having been there, I also know there is an active part required from us in order for the prophetic word to come to fruition.\u00a0 I know many of you know \u00a0what I am talking about! \u00a0<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Years ago, I received a prophetic word about an anointing for music, writing and recording songs, traveling the world, etc.\u00a0 Keep in mind, this was at a time when \u201cmy world\u201d consisted of going to work and going home; I knew a few basic chords on the guitar but definitely didn\u2019t play it.\u00a0 Quite frankly, I didn\u2019t even know the difference in the strings, other than the obvious.\u00a0 Plus, I had never written a song in my life!\u00a0 Get the picture!\u00a0 This was a word declaring what the Lord had in store for me \u2026 but I had to do my part to \u201cget myself ready\u201d!<\/span>
\n\"guitar\"<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 I had a choice:\u00a0 I could have waited around and reiterated this prophesy to myself – just restating it – never picking up a guitar, never attempting to pick up a pen \u2026 never going out of my house \u2026 wondering when this prophesy would be fulfilled\u2026. basically, just being excited about the \u201cnews\u201d or idea of it.\u00a0 OR, I could do this:\u00a0 Acknowledge that it clearly was not manifested in me yet, still by faith and meditating on God\u2019s Word and His leading, He would do what He said He would do.\u00a0 See, the \u201cGet Ready\u201d part was not so much about the gifting God wanted to put in me – that was just the manifestation of time spend with Him \u2026 He gives gifts \/ gifting so they can be opened by others and used for His Glory. \u00a0<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I share that personal testimony because I have been in many meetings \/ services and heard powerful prophetic words:\u00a0 prophesies of financial turn-arounds, or families reunited, vindications on the horizon, wombs opening, or for some, a spouse is in the future, etc.\u00a0 This is exciting, but I also know from experience, it is not just going to \u2018happen\u2019.\u00a0 We have to align ourselves with HIM.<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the meeting, there was a \u201cQuestion & Answer\u201d time so the ladies could ask Nancy specific questions.\u00a0 I personally was blessed to hear the interaction and clarity Nancy provided to the ladies.\u00a0 One particular answer I found most helpful was regarding prophesies fulfilled or not fulfilled.\u00a0 The Lord spoke to Nancy specifically about prophetic words and why some don\u2019t come to pass.\u00a0 He told her a couple things:\u00a0 Firstly, she was just the mailman and is not responsibly for how His mail is read.\u00a0 Secondly, the \u201cget ready\u201d part is on the receiver of the prophetic word – they have to align themselves with ME (meaning the Lord) first, and I (God) will bring to pass what I have spoken according to My plan. Furthermore, the Lord spoke to Nancy and said some words are not fulfilled because people are fixed more on the \u201cidea\u201d of the prophetic word rather than keeping their eyes on the ONE and aligning themselves with the ONE as He brings to pass what He said.\u00a0 In other words, we can get so fixed on the \u201cgift\u201d and how we think it should come verses the \u201cGiver\u201d. <\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To simplify the \u201cGet Ready\u201d step even more, we clearly have a part to ready ourselves, but we can also get so stuck on the way \u201cwe\u201d think it should come to pass, and try to control what we want \u2026 the \u201cidea\u201d and miss what God has.<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes, it is possible to miss a prophetic word!\u00a0 I had a great prophesy about music (not the guitar) but music.\u00a0 I could have locked myself into the idea of \u201cpiano\u201d when I received that prophesy years ago because that had always been a desire of my heart.\u00a0 I also could have missed it if I had complained because I didn\u2019t have a piano, etc.\u00a0 \u2026 Hence, back to step 1\u2026 \u201cLet It Go.\u201d\u00a0 Let it go – stay in His Word and be open to how HE will fulfill what He said. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Do The Possible<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Another key to destiny is aligning ourselves to do what we can do so that we are in position for divine appointments.\u00a0 Remember the woman with issue?\u00a0\u00a0 Nancy reminded the ladies that the woman with issue went against the law of the land (to be out in the crowd, etc. while bleeding) to position herself to receive.\u00a0 She took the possible (what she could do in the strength and knowledge she had) and positioned herself so God could do the impossible.\u00a0 Another example Nancy shared was the story from Luke, chapter 5:\u00a0 Friends lowered their friend down through the roof (did the possible) to position him in front of Jesus (to do the impossible).\u00a0 Which leads to the last step Nancy shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Positioned for the Impossible<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Again, we have to do our part – the possible, so God can do the Impossible – His part.\u00a0 Leaders – don\u2019t be distracted!\u00a0 Keep your focus on Jesus – meditate on His Word, pray and fast.\u00a0 Then, God can do the impossible!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friends – we (whether in person or in prayer) are here in Hong Kong \/ China, doing the possible , along with those of you journeying with us through prayer, so that God can do the impossible through all of us – through you – His servants.\u00a0 Again, thank you so much for your prayer coverage!\u00a0 IT MATTERS!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"HK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Regardless the distance barrier and miles across the land and nations, know this:\u00a0 The Lord is giving you His \u201cHigh 5\u201d and saying thank you saints for your mighty prayers! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>
\nSarah Tarter,<\/span>
\nPTH Prayer Facilitator<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nHong Kong \/ China Schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n

June 4th (Thurs.) 7:00 – 10:00 PM:\u00a0 Aglow Open Metting in Kowloon<\/span>
\nJune 5th (Fri.): Full Gospel Businessmen (FGB); attending \u201cPastor, I Love You\u201d dinner<\/span>
\nJune 6th (Sat.)Attending FGB Lunch & Evening Banquet<\/span>
\nJune 7th & 8th (Sun\/Mon):\u00a0 Trip to Macau (1 hour via ferry)<\/span>
\nJune 9th-11th (Tue-Thurs): Flight to Beijing, China (capitol prayer assignment)<\/span>
\nJune 15th (Monday):\u00a0 Discovery Bay – TENTATIVE<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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