Unlocking the Heavens: Release the Supernatural Power of Your Worship by Shane Warren Page B
Authors: Shane Warren
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Lord said, ‘Tell the eye to look straight on.’” As soon as I said those words—and I didn’t lay hands on her; I didn’t blow on her; I didn’t yell; I didn’t scream—her milky eye started to form a pupil and an iris! Then I could see it focus. She started screaming and shouting to God. It scared the students to death. They had never seen anything like it. Some of them ran backward.
Now, do you know what we do at our church? All of our people are learning to spend time in the throne room. We tell them to go to work every day and just do whatever they hear God say. We witness that way.
We also have what we call Treasure Hunts. We got the idea from Kevin Dedmon from Bethel Church in Redding, California.
HEAVEN IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN GO NOW
The Bible tells us not to “give place” to the devil (see Ephesians 4:27). Place. Not opportunity, but
place
. Don’t ever forget that Heaven is a place. It’s a real place. That’s why Jesus could ascend to it, and that’s why we can, too, in response to God’s invitation.
Did you know that even Judas had a place saved for him in God’s throne room? According to chapters four and five of the book of Revelation, twenty-four thrones surround the throne of God. Why twenty-four? Twelve for the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel and twelve for the apostles Jesus chose. That represents twelve of the Old Covenant and twelve of the New Covenant.
But we learn in Acts 1:20 that Judas made his place “desolate.” Luke was quoting Psalm 69:25. The Lord had chosen Judas as one of the apostles; therefore Judas had been assigned one of those thrones. But he vacated his seat. He gave up his place. The enemy has one desire, and that is to take you out of your place in God.
Remember: “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1 KJV). When you are in the bosom of the Father, the devil can’t get to you. In the Father’s lap is the holiest place in the universe. However, if the devil can get you to climb out of Daddy’s lap, he can persuade you to abandon your place, your secret place.
I can’t tell you what the throne room is going to look like for you. I thank God that it is personal for every individual. I can tell you that in that place is fullness and joy and peace that passes all understanding, power, and authority. It doesn’t matter whether you are sitting or standing or walking when you enter into the secret place in prayer. For myself, I like to stand up. You can choose whatever position is most comfortable for you. And you can do it anytime.
If after a time in the throne room you begin to feel as though you have been sucked out, you can get back in. You may feel the weight of the world coming back onto you. The world is heavy. Life is heavy. Let me tell you what I have learned to do. Whenever that happens, even in public, I find a quiet place to pray. I say, “Lord, sprinkle me with Your blood. I’m sorry I left.” Then go right back into it. It will take you about five minutes.
I have learned that wrong words will pull me out of that holy place quicker than anything else. If you find yourself gossiping, you will be sucked out immediately. If you are around somebody who uses the name of the Lord in vain you will be pulled down. Certain things pull each person out of that place.
Every time, just go and ask Him to sprinkle you with His blood so you can go right back into that sacred place. Eventually, you will learn to live there twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
You were created to live there. What you feel when you are there is what Adam and Eve felt all day long, even in the midst of working and tending the Garden. The real you is a spirit, and it was created to live in a spiritual place.
Right now, you can step into the throne room—
Father, I thank You that You have given me an invitation to come into Your throne room, into the holiest place in the universe, the
Now, do you know what we do at our church? All of our people are learning to spend time in the throne room. We tell them to go to work every day and just do whatever they hear God say. We witness that way.
We also have what we call Treasure Hunts. We got the idea from Kevin Dedmon from Bethel Church in Redding, California.
HEAVEN IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN GO NOW
The Bible tells us not to “give place” to the devil (see Ephesians 4:27). Place. Not opportunity, but
place
. Don’t ever forget that Heaven is a place. It’s a real place. That’s why Jesus could ascend to it, and that’s why we can, too, in response to God’s invitation.
Did you know that even Judas had a place saved for him in God’s throne room? According to chapters four and five of the book of Revelation, twenty-four thrones surround the throne of God. Why twenty-four? Twelve for the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel and twelve for the apostles Jesus chose. That represents twelve of the Old Covenant and twelve of the New Covenant.
But we learn in Acts 1:20 that Judas made his place “desolate.” Luke was quoting Psalm 69:25. The Lord had chosen Judas as one of the apostles; therefore Judas had been assigned one of those thrones. But he vacated his seat. He gave up his place. The enemy has one desire, and that is to take you out of your place in God.
Remember: “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1 KJV). When you are in the bosom of the Father, the devil can’t get to you. In the Father’s lap is the holiest place in the universe. However, if the devil can get you to climb out of Daddy’s lap, he can persuade you to abandon your place, your secret place.
I can’t tell you what the throne room is going to look like for you. I thank God that it is personal for every individual. I can tell you that in that place is fullness and joy and peace that passes all understanding, power, and authority. It doesn’t matter whether you are sitting or standing or walking when you enter into the secret place in prayer. For myself, I like to stand up. You can choose whatever position is most comfortable for you. And you can do it anytime.
If after a time in the throne room you begin to feel as though you have been sucked out, you can get back in. You may feel the weight of the world coming back onto you. The world is heavy. Life is heavy. Let me tell you what I have learned to do. Whenever that happens, even in public, I find a quiet place to pray. I say, “Lord, sprinkle me with Your blood. I’m sorry I left.” Then go right back into it. It will take you about five minutes.
I have learned that wrong words will pull me out of that holy place quicker than anything else. If you find yourself gossiping, you will be sucked out immediately. If you are around somebody who uses the name of the Lord in vain you will be pulled down. Certain things pull each person out of that place.
Every time, just go and ask Him to sprinkle you with His blood so you can go right back into that sacred place. Eventually, you will learn to live there twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
You were created to live there. What you feel when you are there is what Adam and Eve felt all day long, even in the midst of working and tending the Garden. The real you is a spirit, and it was created to live in a spiritual place.
Right now, you can step into the throne room—
Father, I thank You that You have given me an invitation to come into Your throne room, into the holiest place in the universe, the
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