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Praise Alive Ministries, Inc.
Who Are We? Radical lovers of Jesus – What Do We Do? Extravagent, radical, worship and preach, teach, and decree the Word of the Lord – Who Do We Do This For? God and whomever will receive – How? Through expressive extravagant worship and freedom given by Holy Spirit to decree the Word – Where? Any place, wherever we are whatever we are doing – When? Continually, any time, all the time is the right time – Family Background? Jesus and Sons of Zakok – Why Does Worship and the Word Matter? Because whatever you worship and whatever you think on, you become and since we will be worshiping God in eternity…why not go ahead and start now?!
What Do We Believe? We believe in the Trinity – God, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit –Foundation? The ‘good ol’ Bible – Focal Point? To honor God – Mission? To ‘know’ Him and to please Him –Vision? To Go! To change Nations – Goal? To make His praise glorious – Assignment? To spread an infectious virus of the Holy Spirit that cannot be contained and to make Jesus famous – Mandate? Worship God – our required, persistent, diligent pursuit– Why? Because the Cross demands it, He deserves it, and…because we love it! Can’t live without telling about Jesus!
There is a new generation arising today, one raised up by the Holy Spirit to reveal the glory of the Lord in the end times. (Ps 24:6) This is a generation (description) of spiritually activated believers and worshiping warriors who know the times and seasons of God and senses the urgency of the hour. This generation will keep their appointment with divine destiny.
Praise Alive Ministries Believes – Whatever you value most, you worship, whatever you worship, you imitate, whatever you imitate, you become. Whatever you value most will determine who you are. Whatever you dwell on, think on, eat, you become. We offer the scrolls as daily food for the mind, body and soul. There is a powerful effect in the realm of the spirit because anointed prophetic worship breaks up spiritual resistance, blesses God’s people and reveals Gods Glory. However to behold His Glory, you have to be where He is. God’s word is our foundation for our worship and our life. It is God’s Word we must deliver in word or in worship.
We believe in the Trinity of God the Father, Jesus Christ God’s Son and Holy Spirit, the very breath of God. We believe the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Sons of Zadok is the promised (Dunamis) power to carry out the judgment and the service charged to the Sons. (Acts 1:8, 9) The Holy Spirit has been promised to us to reveal the deep things of God, to reveal things that are to come, and to bring to remembrance the living Word of God. All the promises of the Bible regarding the Spirit are made to the Sons of Zadok. The Holy Spirit is their only guide!
There is no spiritual enterprise without the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 6:8; Rom. 8:2, 16, 26; I Cor. 2:4, 10; 12:4; II Cor 3:17) It is the Holy Spirit that affords our access to God (Eph. 2:18); it is the Holy Spirit which constructs the habitation of God (Eph. 2:22); He strengthens us (Eph. 3:16); He is the power (Eph. 6:17); He is the fellowship (Phil. 2:1). True Sons are rooted in the Spirit (Col. 1:18); justified by Him (I Tim. 316) and sanctified through Him (II Tim. 4:22; I Pet. 1:12). He is the jewel which distinguishes the ministry of the priesthood of the Sons of Zadok from all ‘system’ ministries. True Sons feel ministry is not ministry apart from Holy Spirit. Sons are made alive through the Holy Spirit (I Per. 3:18)
Our Foundation – The very foundation, the center core, the very energy and fuel of Praise Alive Ministries is the Holy Spirit who reveals the characteristics of Jesus Christ and our loving Father God. Our commitment is to totally rely on, depend on, honor and follow Holy Spirit who draws us into God’s Presence. As Moses says, ‘If Your Presence (Your Spirit-Holy Spirit) does not go with us, do not bring us up from here. For by what will it be that distinguishes us from the rest of the people on the earth?’ (Ex. 33:15-16) Thus the ‘emphasis principle’ of Praise Alive Ministries is to continually be filled with the Holy Spirit, which leads us to the Son, who glorifies the Father God… in order to realize the Glory of God. It is Christ within us and among us, the hope of (realizing) the Glory. (Col. 1:27 Amp.)
Because it is by the power that works in us that He is able to carry out His purposes and do superabundantly far over and above all that we dare to ask or think (beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams.) (Eph. 3:20)
Our Focal Point – Our focal point is to make room for and honor Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8 But you shall receive POWER (Dunamis) (ability efficiency and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. Thus, whether through teaching, speaking, prophetic or decreed word, training, impartation, intense intercession or Spirit-led prophetic worship, the focal point of Praise Alive Ministries is to make our life style of worship count for Eternity because Praise is what who we are and Praise is what we do! As Revelation five and eight gives us a picture of intense intercession and prophetic worship, we believe as we ascend into the mountain of the Lord, (Ps. 24) prophetic worship releases the sounds of Eternity heard around the Throne of God and will pave the way for the final move – the manifestation and unveiling of God’s Glory here on earth.
Our Mission – Our Determined Purpose is to ‘know’ Him. Phil. 3:10 It is our determined purpose is that I may ‘know Him’ (that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly), and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection (which it exerts over believers), and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed (in spirit into His likeness even) to His death, (in the hope) that if possible I may attain to the (spiritual and moral) resurrection (that lifts me) out from among the dead (even while in the body).
Eph. 1:18-19 …to ‘know’ by having the eyes of your heart flooded with Light SO THAT you can ‘KNOW’ and understand the HOPE to which He has called YOU and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints-His set apart ones. SO THAT you can ‘know’ and understand what is the immeasurable, unlimited and surpassing greatness of His POWER IN and for you…who believe.
Dan. 11:32 Amp. But the people who ‘know their God’ shall prove themselves strong and shall stand firm and do exploits (daring acts, bold deeds) for God. ‘Knowing Him’ is the source of all ministry.
Prov. 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursues them, but the uncompromisingly righteous are bold as a lion.
Our Vision – Our Aim – Our Goal is to be a global vehicle for God to make known the Kingdom and to take to the nations a ‘living tabernacle’ and release freedom through creative, expressive, prophetic, extravagant worship going beyond normal limits, to release the prophetic and apostolic word and through the Holy Spirit, to impart, train, and release the next generation, to bring change to nations not for just a moment but for Eternity, to prepare for and make room for His Glory to dwell with us and ‘raise us up’ to live in His sight. (Hosea 6:3)
To bring healing to the Nations is our vision with the promise of Malachi 4:2-3 which says, But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth as calves released from the stall and leap for joy and you shall tread down the lawless and wicked under the soles of your feet.
To see God restore the Tabernacle of David (Amos 9:11-13) is where we want to be. There I will give her, her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor (troubling) to be for her a door of hope and expectation. And she shall sing there and respond as in the days of her youth and as at the time when she came up out of the land of Egypt (bondage, slavery) Hosea 2:15
Our Goal – To make His Praise Glorious! Ps. 66:2
Our Mandate – The end of the matter is…WORSHIP GOD…continually! * See Eccl. 12:13 below. We will never stop! For whatever you value most, you worship, whatever you worship, you imitate, whatever you imitate, you become. Whatever you value most will determine who you are. Phil. 3:3 We worship God IN and BY the Holy Spirit of God and put no confidence or dependence on what we are in the flesh and on outward and external appearances. Worship in Spirit and in Truth expressed in and by the things we say and do is our whole-life response to God for Who He is!
Our Assignment – To spread an infectious virus of the Holy Spirit that can not be contained!
Why? Because God is way to vast to be stuck in a box, a building, a form or a shape, He is much more worthy of our time than just one hour of just one day a week and because He is the constant supply of life, breath and everything.
Why? Because the Holy Spirit inside my belly is as wine which hath no vent: it is ready to burst like new bottles for it is the Holy Spirit of God that has made me, which has stirred me up and the breath of the Almighty that gives me life (which inspires me). Job 32:18, 33:4
Why? Because we (ourselves) cannot help telling what we have seen and heard. Acts 4:19
Why? Because we will do anything to meet a Cloud in a Tent.
Why? Because we are pretty much addicted to the breath and life He gives and we found out we can’t live without Him and we can not exist.
There is a new generation arising today, one raised up by the Holy Spirit to reveal the glory of the Lord in the end times. (Ps 24:6) This is a generation (description) of spiritually activated believers and worshiping warriors who know the times and seasons of God and senses the urgency of the hour. This generation will keep their appointment with divine destiny.
There is a prophetic revelation concerning the end-time moves of God’s Spirit revealed through the articles in the Tabernacle described in Exodus, especially in the articles found in the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies. The last and final move of God is represented by the Ark in the Holy of Holies which speaks of holiness, power and glory. However, before the final move of God’s Spirit takes place there will be a move preceding it, which is represented by the Golden Altar of Incense.
God is giving the revelation and knowledge that the ministry of the Golden Altar of Incense transitions and transports us into the higher realm of the Holy of Holies. This ministry is not only nearest to the Holy of Holies or closest to the Ark (God’s Presence) but it goes beyond normal limits and goes beyond the veil! The Golden Altar of Incense speaks of intense intercession and worship combined. (Heb. 9:3-4, Rev. 5:8) Worship in the end-time will be markedly different, more spontaneous, intense, glorious, prophetic and powerful. Worship ushers us into God’s Presence and His Glory through the ‘sound.’ (Ezek. 43:2,4,5; Rev. 5;11; Ezek. 1:22,24) There will be heard loud and thunderous, extravagant and excessive sounds of jubilee, revival, the angelic, sounds of ‘many waters’ and the rumblings and thundering in the heavenlies. This generation will be hearing the sounds of end-time worship.
Jesus was a ‘radical, reformer and revivalist.’ Many radical, reformers and revivalists will arise in this generation and be innovators, pioneers, pace-setters, prophets and apostles. They will be overcomers, ‘barrier-breakers,’ giant-killers, more than conquerors, and ‘slayers of ten thousands.’ They will be on the cutting edge of the present moves of the Holy Spirit in the center of the activities of God. They will be strong and decisive leaders, people of bold faith and great vision on the advance, strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. This generation of destiny will affect the course of nations and possess the gates. (Gen. 24:60, Matt 16:18)
This end-time generation once tasting of the royal wine of Heaven of glorious liberty, freedom and the wonderful spontaneity of the Holy Spirit will not revert to living in the bland rigidity of human tradition and religiosity in the Outer Court. This generation of believers will not be content with dwelling at the Outer Court of shallow Christian living and neither will they be fully satisfied with dwelling in the Holy Place – at the ‘second best’ level. This end-time generation will not be satisfied with merely sensing the presence of God once in a while nor even once a week, neither will they be content with passively receiving the anointing. This is the (description) of the generation of those who seek Him, who inquire of and for Him and of necessity require Him, who seek Your face O God. Psalms 24:6
A great army of worshiping warriors is arising all over the world. Believers who worship prophetically and spontaneously are releasing an awakening of angelic singing, the sounds from eternity and the realms of glory. (I Kings 1:39-40) Anointed Spirit-inspired and Spirit-led prophetic worship is the most intense and powerful form of worship because it provides the greatest release of the spirit and the anointing with evidence of healing and deliverance from the enemies of the cross, a direct result of the Glory. It is a diligent total worship; involving the body, soul and spirit totally dependent upon the Holy Spirit to lead us to God’s Presence.
Study reveals that the sons of Eli (the ‘system’) represent flesh-religion apart from God, while the Sons of Zadok represent a spiritual heritage based on intimacy with God. One is unholy and ministers to people while one is holy and ministers to God. (Ezek. 44:14-16) Only the Sons of Zadok were to minister to the Lord. Everyone makes a choice to either continue to be what you have been or be a Son of Zadok? There is no middle ground; either you are a Son of Zadok or you are not. Who are the Sons of Zadok?
The Lord did not take away one Priesthood without replacing it with another. He established the priesthood of the Sons of Zadok, a priesthood which could not minister as long as the former priesthood stood to minister. The Eli priesthood had to perish. God separated it with Eli, called for it in Ezekiel and clarified it in Zechariah. The Sons of Zadok minister to God through their sacrifices, their leadership, all the while walking in holiness. Their prayers mingles with their anointing, the sweet-smelling savor at the altar of incense. People knew they were different. Sons entered in to the presence of the Lord during their duties teaching the people the difference between the holy and the common. They were holy people doing holy things and God blessed them. The ‘system’ however, always substitutes something to take the place or modify the real thing. Righteousness is fluid like the river Ezekiel 47 shows. Righteousness comes out of the Son of Zadok like a river. He is connected by faith and relationship through intimacy with righteousness (Jesus the King of Righteousness) and in constant communion. Eli represents reliance on ‘the system’ or a man-plan and Zadok represents reliance in the Holy Spirit. Dependence upon flesh will fail! The ‘System’ relies upon its communal wisdom; Sons rely wholly upon Holy Spirit.
Glory, worship and revival go together and as God manifests more of His Glory, worship will be taken into a new level of intensity. Glory and worship will fuel revival.
God has prepared us in advance for glory. God had glory in mind when He created man. He has prepared for us the very best and purposed us to rule and reign with Christ. This age will climax with the most glorious worship because the worship in the earth will begin to combine and blend with the worship in heaven and usher in the Glory of God. The rise of the restoration of Davidic Worship all over the world is ushering in a new move and new season for the might manifestation of God’s Glory! Ps. 24:7 Our place on this earth is to honor and love God by honoring Holy Spirit.
In these days, it is transition time! Being clothes by the Most High God causes the wearer to have no doubts as to his allegiance. The Zadok priesthood has a distinctly different message based on the Holy Spirit and the Presence of God. It’s ministry offers no excuses but to obey the voice of the Lord ONLY. The Temple is where the Sons of Zadok, the righteous priests, minister their prayer, intercession and spiritual power that the ‘system’ receives its judgment. It can not tolerate that the Sons exist let alone that they minister with Jesus. The absolue hallmark of the Zadok ministry is holiness and righteousness. It is this that is lost in the ‘system’ of Eli. Holiness and Righteousness are the only characteristics which will stand before the Lord. To deny the Lord is to continually deny the existence of the Sons; nonetheless, both are here to stay!
We all have a choice! We have only one life, one brief opportunity in time to declare your allegiance, unleash your affection, to exalt something or someone above all else (here on this earth). Don’t waste your worship on little gods. They will bow. War for your worship. Our lives in this realm are on loan from God. Every one of your choices are made on a battlefield with heavenly ramifications. Whatever you value most or think on, you worship, whatever you worship you imitate, whatever you imitate, you become.
What is His Plan for you? To know God and please God. He is your loving Father! He loves YOU!To become an undone worshiper for Him. After all, He is preparing us for Eternity and this is but a dressing room.
*Eccl. 12:13 All has been heard: the end of the matter is: FEAR GOD revere and WORSHIP God, knowing that He is) and keep His commandments, for THIS is the whole of man, (the full, original purpose of his creation), the object of God’s providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun and the whole (duty) of man.
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