GROW UP MOVING FROM INFANTS TO HEIRS By Bobby Conner Article 32   May 30, 2004

I was awakened abruptly from a sound sleep. It was the clear, audible voice of the Lord, declaring with an incredibly definite tone, "Tell my people to GROW UP!" Stunned, instantly and utterly awake by such a decree, I sat up in bed. The room, however, was still filled with the power of the declaration.

My entire body was trembling and shaken by such a potent proclamation. My heart pounding and mind racing, I regained my wits. I inquired of the Lord asking how this was to be accomplished. Again, suddenly without warning, the entire room was filled with this electrifying voice, stating for a second time even more sternly, "Tell MY people to GROW UP! THEY MUST ADVANCE MOVING FROM SLAVES TO SONS!"

His command was followed by the Spirit of Truth clearly highlighting this passage, "Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons."

"And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." Galatians 4:1-7 NKJV
 

Do You Want Your Inheritance? THEN GROW UP!

God longs to release outstanding, distinct destiny upon His children. Each of us have a truly unique God-ordained inheritance. It is time to grow up, moving from mere infants into mature sons. It is crucial that we set our hearts to move without delay into maturity. Only then will the Spirit of God be released to bring us into our birthright and divine inheritance. It is truly a pity to live spiritually impoverished, when in fact we are a multi-mantled generation. It is the our birthright to walk as Kings and Priests (see Rev. 1:5-7). God is looking for a people who will shake themselves and arise coming out of this self-imposed poverty.

The Lord has great plans for His people. Plans for our outstanding success, not our failure (see Jeremiah 29:11). Because of this, an evil spirit resists, opposing the Body of Christ, keeping us from moving into a place of maturity; thus, God cannot release the fullness of our inheritance. But great grace is offered at this time to overcome this foul spirit and recover what has been taken.


RECOGNIZE AND OVERCOME THE ESAU SPIRIT

The identity of this spirit is most helpful: It is an Esau spirit which manifests itself through causing believers to be distracted from the worth and value of their birthrights and divine inheritances. This has resulted in our disdaining, treating, and in many ways, counting insignificant and worthless, what God places great value and worth upon. May we never again be guilty of selling our God-given destiny for a moment of self-gratification.

Many have fallen prey to this spirit, seeking to allure them from the path of God, causing them to seek quick indulgence, promising to satisfy the hunger of the flesh by means of the feeding or indulging the desires of the flesh. Another way this spirit works is causing believers to expect only their inheritance to be given to them when they die and enter heaven...causing us to live below the promise of power and authority here and now.


God Wants Us To Rise Above - AND STAY THERE!

The scripture states that God hated Esau. I feel that it was the deeds of Esau that God hated. What did Esau do that caused such a displeasure in the heart of God the Father? He fell prey to this spirit that demands the feeding and the satisfaction of the flesh, pushing for personal pleasure at all cost. Thus Esau counted worthless his inheritance, not valuing what God had destined him to walk in...selling his birthright for a single bowl of soup (see Gen. 25:29-34 and Romans 9:13).

The Spirit of God is releasing grace to overcome this spirit. We must regain a noble desire to walk in our true birthright. Never should we again be satisfied to walk below what God has designed for us. We are created to be the head and not the tail. God destined us to be above ONLY and not beneath.

Now is the time for us to rise above this spirit, pulling it down, doing all that is within us to retrieve all that has been stolen...seeking to prepare our hearts to receive all the Father longs to release. We are no longer salves but sons, and thus, heirs of the promise. The Lord is looking for a people who will walk in uprightness of heart so that He can release outstanding authority and power (see Psalms 24:3-5). It is one thing to ascend into the hill of the Lord - the place of His power and authority; however, it is another thing to so live that you might abide in such a place (see Psalms 15:1-5).


MARKS OF TRUE MATURITY...DEMONSTRATED DOMINION

The Promise is that as we move from infants into a deeper level of spiritual maturity, we will advance from slave to son, and thus, become heirs. It is awesome to receive the revelation that not only are we heirs because of Christ Jesus, we actually become joint-heirs with Christ (see Romans 8:14-17). Notice this promise found in Romans 8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

To be a joint-heir denotes that you are entitled to the exact equal inheritance as the other family member. The inheritance is divided equal if someone is a joint-heir. This is a tremendous incentive to move into the place of maturity so that we will not be deprived of, nor forfeit, one bit of what Father God longs for us to fully walk in. The same anointing that empowered the early disciples is now obtainable and available for each of us. Christ stated, "As My Father has sent Me, even now I am sending you" (see John 20:21).

Your Birthright: To Walk In The Anointing And Power Of God’s Holy Spirit

It is the plan of God that we walk in demonstrated power. Christ declared that we would be able to do the works that He accomplished and even greater works than these (see John 14:12). This is part of our birthright. The promise is that one generation will receive the restoration of all other generations have lost. In Joshua 11:23, God gives to Joshua all the things He had promised to Moses.

The promises of God are sure. Even though one generation forfeits their call, does not disqualify you from walking in your complete birthright. In Joshua, chapter five, forty years of no became a yes in one day. This is a great display of regaining your birthright and obtaining the promise.

The Spirit of God is waking your heart, calling you to receive your birthright. Your birthright is to walk in the anointing and power of God’s Holy Spirit; thus empowered to accomplish great exploits by the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit (see Daniel 11:32).


For People Without Mixture, I Will Pour Out My Power Without Measure

We are called to be overcomers, seated with Christ in true prophetic and apostolic power (see Rev. 3:20-22). The eyes of the Lord are looking for a people whose hearts are upright so that He can fully support all they put their hands to do (see 2 Chronicles 16:9). Our hearts must be free from self-seeking and self agendas. Our goal is to be set so we desire nothing more than the advancing of the KING Eternal and the establishing of the Kingdom of God.

The Lord spoke, saying, "If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out My power without measure." God has promised to identify each of us as Sons and Daughters of the Most High if we will choose to grow up and live a clean pure life (see 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 and 2 Corinthians 7:1).
 

written by Bobby Conner