Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston

Ezekiel: 37:10: So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

I believe that this prophecy has emphases not only on Israel being united and revived in their faith in God to become a mighty Nation under Jehovah their Lord God but also of God’s ultimate Army that is in Christ Jesus. If you continue reading in the next verse Israel’s hope was lost because this is after they have been taken into Babylonian captivity which is now prophesied to return to their own land strong as ever, as mighty warriors of God. Yet, this passage of scripture has implications of encouragement in the now because of its direct correlation to what is happening in the world today. Many of God’s people that have tasted His word, His Spirit, the gospel of Jesus Christ and the life style of a true believer at some point have went right back into the world and is now held captive to the flesh and to the things of the world. Some lost all hope to return back to God. Like Israel because of their sin they were taken into captivity but a remnant remained in the mist of it all. God always preserves and reserves His remnant that is brought out of captivity to become His mighty warriors and army of God! Read breathe on me, for it is time for every true believer in Christ Jesus to stand up upon your feet and be the warrior and army of God He has ordained you to be out of the ruble of hurt and pain, sin and shame, life problems and disappointments that has held you back from having victory and the great things God has in-store for you in His Kingdom! First, the Lord Jesus Christ will breathe on you His Holy Ghost to give you the power to live out His purpose for your life and the plans He has for His Kingdom. I believe this is all in preparation for the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is rising up His Army to prepare them for battle, Revelations 19:19 and it starts with you right now for your life to represent Christ in a mighty way. Are you ready to stand too your feet and allow God to breathe on you His Holy Ghost of power to become a mighty warrior of God to fight against the evils in the world? The time is now to be apart of the Lords army to take dominion in the land and to accomplish what God has for you to accomplish in Jesus Name…

James Jr. Hairston