As we have been fasting, the Lord has put a few things on my heart. There are two songs that go back a few years that have really come up in my spirit.

The first is a song called, “Let Your Fire Fall” ©1999 Integrity’s Hosanna Music, Lynn Deshazon, Gary Sadler The words are as follows:

Come show your power as in days of old, Lord, Lord, let your fire fall
Burn up the idols of wood and stone, Lord, Lord, let your fire fall

We come before you Father, we offer up our lives
Our hearts are on your altar, consume this sacrifice

Lord, Lord, let your fall. Lord, Lord, let you fire fall.

Come and show your power in our midst today,
Lord, Lord, let your fire fall

Holy Spirit come and have your way, Lord, Lord, let your fire fall
Purify your people, set our hearts aflame
Give us holy passion, come and glorify your name.

But even before the fast I was focused by the spirit on a concept – are we building the house of the Lord or are we building a church? Building a church will not ensure that we are building the house of the Lord, but building the house of the Lord will result in building a church, just maybe not one that looks like what we are used to. This happens to tie in closely with a very central scripture in my life:

Acts 15:16 After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; 17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the LORD who does all these things.

God tells us he is going to rebuild David’s tabernacle and then tells us why.

The second thing rising up in my spirit is quite different. For the past two days the spirit has been bringing back to my remembrance – yes - another song – sorry, you’ll just have to deal with it:

There’s a new song arising in the hearts of God’s children, a new song arising in the hearts of His own

A song of hope, a song of peace, the sound of liberation, the shout of victory
The hymn of praise, the new song of God, many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord

With the oil of joy He’s anointing His children and the music He gives sets the nations free
With the oil of joy He’s anointing His children and the dance of our Father’s bringing liberty

Over and over I’ve sung the second verse – the oil of joy – I’ve had this bursting forth of joy in my spirit these past two days. Then last night at prayer towards the end I had this word from the Lord but couldn’t find the scripture reference so here it is:

Isa 54: 1"Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. 2 "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.

Even as I write this I feel a strong prophetic anointing…..

Enlarge, enlarge, enlarge is the word I’m getting. Enlarge your hearts, enlarge your spirits, stretch out your tents and pull tight the ropes, drive in your stakes with a word for what is coming. Because what is existing cannot contain what is coming. From the East and the West, from the North and South they are coming, get ready! GET READY! Enlarge the place of your dwelling, enlarge the place of your walking, enlarge the place of your worship for what He is about to pour in. Enlarge your vision, enlarge your capacity, and enlarge your expectations for what God is willing, capable and prepared to do. Whatever you think God is doing, whatever your think God wants to do, whatever you think is possible, whatever you dare hope can be....enlarge it!