Let me explain the title of this message, "OPEN HEAVENS AND EXTREME HARVEST!". I had one of the most unusual and powerful experiences of my life on the week that just passed. I was a speaker at a conference in Orlando, FL. called, "Let the Prophet Speak" hosted by Francina Norman and company. It was a different landscape as the church was predominately African American and many of the speakers were not familiar to me with the exception of Bishop Bill Hamon and Deion Sanders the football player. I arrived on Thursday morning June 29th and spent some quality time with the youth pastor and others in this fairly large church. That night the sanctuary was nearly filled as approximately 400 people came to hear the word from Bill Hamon who many consider as the pioneer of the current prophetic movement. As Bill spoke there was a brief interruption followed by an announcement that the pastor's wife had had a heart attack and was being rushed to the hospital. This prompted fervent prayer as the meeting continued.


THE HEAVENS SUFFERED VIOLENCE - LITERALLY

Sometime later the entire atmosphere suddenly changed as it was announced that the pastor's wife had passed from this world. The place exploded as people began to cry out to God in an unprecedented way. The sound that emanated from that church was not of this world friend as Heaven and earth suddenly collided. The scripture, "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." suddenly took on a life of its own as a few hundred people began to cry out to God in one accord. Co-pastor and First Lady of this church was pronounced dead at 9:32 PM on Thursday June 29th, 2006. I was scheduled to speak the following morning and evening. When I entered the sanctuary the next day, only hours later, the atmosphere had clearly changed. There was an expectancy that did not exist before. Everyone knew something very unique had to be taking place for such unusual and unexpected events to be transpiring. I was honestly at a loss of what to say until I took the microphone during worship that morning and evening and the prophetic word was declared with force and clarity personally and by many in attendance. This is some of what unfolded:


THE DEATH OF SOMETHING WILL BRING LIFE TO SOMETHING ELSE

"Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." (John 12:24) became the clarion call of the evening as this prophetic song progressed; "The Lord says that from this seed a million souls will be reaped in Orlando! A million souls will come into the Kingdom as a result of this one seed. For the Lord declares over you an open heaven and a extreme harvest! The Lord says a new precedent is now set over Florida and this nation and the heavens will be opened as My people contend in this way. For I am releasing my angels of vindication, restitution and harvest as the reaper overtakes the sower. AS ENOCH WENT UP INTO HEAVEN AND NEVER RETURNED TO EARTH BUT HE STOOD IN THE GAP AND KEPT THE DOOR IN HEAVEN OPENED EVEN AS ELIJAH WENT UP AND NEVER RETURNED TO EARTH HE ALSO KEPT THE HEAVENS OPEN AND A DOUBLE PORTION WAS GIVEN TO THAT NATION - SO NOW SHE IS STANDING IN THE GAP AND AN OPEN HEAVEN IS AVAILABLE TO US HERE RIGHT NOW!"

Many more words in this context was released that morning and night from myself and the ministers in attendance then Sunday morning as Bill Hamon addressed the congregation again. I truly believe that all across this country and the world we can take a hold of this open heaven with them in Orlando, FL. That in EXTREME HARVEST traumatic and violent things often will occur. Did you ever ask yourself why thousands were saved after the death and resurrection of Jesus on the day of Pentecost? The violent tumultuous times produced a EXTREME HARVEST. The reason we are experiencing record breaking floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters is because we are in a time of EXTREME HARVEST. This only underwrites the dire need for all of us to position ourselves right where we are at and in every general meeting we assemble in to take this harvest by force. We cannot afford to lose what has been spent to secure this open heaven. It is commonly reported that there is "open heavens" in certain regions, cities and more often at conferences. But you must ask yourself, "Is this open heaven we are declaring resulting in an extreme harvest?" If not, then it stands to question if this is really a "open heaven" as many might presume. The problem can be two-fold; one, there really isn't an open heaven and/or we have simply not responded to the opportunity of extreme harvest that this open heaven creates. The latter is often true, we simply take this open heaven for granted and move on to something more experiential or self-satisfying and never seize and reap this harvest springing up all around us. Jeremiah had a similar experience when he prophesied, "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved..." (Jer 8:20).

HEAVEN OPENERS AND A NEW BREED OF HARVESTERS

I want to show you a progression or evolution in context to open heavens and extreme harvest as described above. First we see Enoch who gets caught up into Heaven and disappears to never be seen again. There is something about Enoch though that must be pointed out. Enoch represented one of the first prophetic dispensations upon the earth. Jude testifies about Enoch, "...the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints..." (Jude 14). See Enoch was a "Heaven opener" and prophesied the future and what must certainly come to pass. Likewise did Elijah. Elijah was a "heaven opener" as well, "Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." (James 5:17-18). You see we all can be "heaven openers" but are we willing to pay the price to do so and become extreme harvesters? "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven..." (2 Kings 2:11). This open heaven created a double portion of anointing and Elisha who inherited it seized the moment and later declared an EXTREME HARVEST! "Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria." (2 Kings 7:1). You see we cannot have open heavens without extreme harvest! But we must also discern this and begin to declare it over our cities, churches and nation and then be willing and ready to step out and possess it as Elisha did.

Paul was also a Heaven Opener and a Extreme Harvester - he went up into heaven but came back down to earth! "And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." (2 Cor 12:3-4). I believe the Kingdom evolution that is taking place is that we can now go up into the Heavens, opening doors over cites and regions and then come back down and unlike Paul who was limited in his era, DECLARE WHAT WE HAVE SEEN AND HEARD! This will produce harvest unlike the earth has ever witnessed or seen. We will bring down strongholds but then we will seize the open heavens with great force and tenacity to reap tens and hundreds of thousands even millions into the Kingdom of God. This open heaven that we will secure will be an eternal vacuum of heavenly advantage that will sweep them into the Kingdom of God unparalleled in human spiritual experience. Are you ready!

Then begin to ask the Lord with all earnestness that we can be HEAVEN OPENERS AND A NEW BREED OF HARVESTERS and that we can OPEN HEAVENS AND BRING IN EXTREME HARVEST. Let's agree and pray over Orlando and our own cities, "AS ENOCH WENT UP INTO HEAVEN AND NEVER RETURNED TO EARTH BUT HE STOOD IN THE GAP AND KEPT THE DOOR IN HEAVEN OPENED EVEN AS ELIJAH WENT UP AND NEVER RETURNED TO EARTH HE ALSO KEPT THE HEAVENS OPEN AND A DOUBLE PORTION WAS GIVEN TO THAT NATION - SO NOW SHE IS STANDING IN THE GAP AND AN OPEN HEAVEN IS AVAILABLE TO US!"

In Jesus mighty name, amen!

Chad Taylor
www.consumingfire.com
July 5th, 2006

** REPORTS FROM THE FRONT LINES **

We have not been back to the Gulf Coast for over two months now but the 24/7 prayer and worship tent hosted by Lance Rowe in New Orleans prospers and continues to reach the city. The other 24/7 tent here in Thomasville, GA. at Hebron Church on Hwy 319 also stands vigilant and open for prayer and worship. We as a family remain in Ochlocknee, GA. but may be moving from our current residence by the end of summer though we intend to stay in the area. We still need the means to purchase the two houses and land if the Lord intends for us to occupy it. Any investors and good stewards are welcome! We have released the current owners to put the property on the pubic market at the end of August as we plan to move. We hosted a revival team of youth this summer and again staged weekly outreaches in the small public park. It was met with great expectancy and on many occasions prayer could be heard into the night as dozens came from the neighborhood to receive prayer and prophecy as we barbecued. Another prophetic/apostolic dance team also visited Ochlocknee from Canada recently and literally danced in the streets of the city in full regalia and declared restoration and revival! It was a sight to see to say the least.

The public pool remains in our possession but still lies empty and unrestored. It is like a spiritual barometer of sorts for the general mindset of the area which remains unwilling to expand and choose life rather than prejudice - though we are confident the wall of resistance is breaking! There are a number of monthly payments on the pool outstanding which we were unable to pay; any investors and good stewards again are welcome to assist us! We have deferred to the Body of Christ long ago and completely admit alone we can do nothing. If you desire to help us any of these fronts please don't hesitate to take advantage of this open heaven and extreme harvest we are experiencing here. We are forever grateful for the faithful friends of this ministry that have sent compensation and comfort from around the world, you know who you are, thank you. I pray that everyone that has partnered with us on any level would reap a EXTREME HARVEST in their city, household and nation. Please don't hesitate to visit our website, which by they way has a new "face" and see how you can help today. www.consumingfire.com To email us do so at - help@consumingfire.com


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HOMELESS INVADE PROPHETIC CONFERENCE: REPORT FROM DETROIT AND ALBUQUERQUE
Chad Taylor
Sep 13 2006 03:12AM
 

HOMELESS INVADE PROPHETIC CONFERENCE

It's hard to put into words what happened in Albuquerque, NM during the "GAP" conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center in August.  First of all I want top thank Pastor's Wyatt and Claudia Moore and the rest of the amazing team for their outstanding service to the Church abroad and for one of the best conferences I have ever participated in.   Thursday was a definitive moment when Bob Jones and Larry Randolph gave us all a glimpse into the future with contemporary revelation and prophetic words.  Friday afternoon I was scheduled to speak and what followed was unexpected to say the least as dozens of people assembled outside of the conference to heed the CRY OF HARVEST and take the prophetic word to the streets.  What transpired next is nothing less than a miracle.

HOMELESS BECOME EVANGELISTS

As the day closed and we prepared for the evening service with Francis Frangipane the normal prophetic landscape was noticeably changed as numerous homeless people began to converge on the conference from the streets of the city.  The nominal fee was waived as individuals from the streets salted the audience and could be seen everywhere.  The reports that were beginning to come in form the teams that had been sent out were overwhelming.  One group testified of 6 street people spontaneously speaking in tongues and 3 others that were saved.  Report after report kept streaming in and what had begun as a simple outreach quickly exploded into visible signs of revival.  Saturday continued in the same vein as even more homeless men poured into every session - morning, afternoon and night.  By the end of the weekend 3 homeless men were adopted into out-of-state homes and many others were reported to have been introduced into local churches and families.  One banker that attended the conference testified how the homeless men had taken their team to a "homeless camp" where they emptied their Yukon of food. The homeless became the evangelists!  Even other's that had been doing street ministry in the city for nearly a year stated that they had never experienced such an open Heaven and overwhelming response from the people.  The streets of Albuquerque were on fire!

ANOINTING DEFERS TO HARVEST

By the last session Sunday night the atmosphere was altered.  One person summed it up when they said, "The anointing deferred to harvest..."  In the Bible you see the same precedence; remember when the huge crowd was following Jesus and the blind man cried out to Him?  The masses shunned and rebuked him but Jesus "deferred to harvest" and stopped for that one man.  The "one" always hinged upon many more and often entire cities and regions were impacted from that single salvation.  I saw a new standard being set for our current prophetic meetings and conferences this last 3 months.  It is imperative that we heed the "cry of harvest" that is only minutes outside any of our venues and allow a free flow of power and impartation to occur.  First of all we have to implement this into our conferences and the speakers and leaders need to be willing to go out as well.  At the "GAP" conference they did just that and it was phenomenal.  Reports continue to come in weeks later as teams are still experiencing an open Heaven downtown Albuquerque on Central Street.  We are scheduled to return to Albuquerque at the World Wide Outreach Center tentatively October 20-22nd.

ARMY REDEPLOYED IN DETROIT

Detroit was just as memorable as the Lord set the pace from the very first night last Thursday Sept. 7th.  Warfare and intense prophetic intercession was the prerequisite as a dance team from Canada set the pace with choreographed dance and banners.  By Saturday afternoon a intense revival prayer and vocal repentance was heard as the people from the pastor to the teens confessed indifference to the lost and their lack of boldness.  Immediately following prayer two groups converged on a hard area of East Detroit.  What ensued was incredible.  God seemed to mark one particular street corner as people started coming off their porches, out of houses and stopping traffic in the pouring rain.  Numerous people were reported saved and filled with joy and began dancing and worshiping on the sidewalk.  This overflowed into that nightly services and some of the fruit remained with us Sunday morning in attendance.  The army was truly "redeployed" in Detroit as the fallow religious ground was broken up.  We will be returning to Detroit and to New Creation in Christ Church with pastor's Keenann and Danielle Knox and Dr. Sue Curran.  Please watch for updates. 

HELP US HELP YOU HELP THEM...

I was thinking recently of a seeming phenomena here at our home base and ministry.  Currently approximately 90% of any consistent month to month financial support comes from outside the USA.  It's not a large amount but it pays some of the basic necessities such as transportation and other smaller needs.  Outside of my itinerate travel the support from my own country is minimal to say the least.  I have wondered and prayed about this many times and recently the Lord gave me part of the answer:  "The message of revival does not have a mass appeal in the United States as it does overseas and in other countries..."  The American gospel and our conditioned response to it is to more "mainline" ministries that usually offer us "tapes of the month" and other residual resources.  In other words we want something tangible in return for our giving.  This is even underlined by our "non-profit" status and the tax cuts it can often affords us.  Outreach and the message of revival can often go unseen and produce great harvest later.  We need to invest in the "invisible" or eternal things rather than something that may give us a quick refund. 

I believe other revival and outreach geared ministries are experiencing the same struggle as we are.  The challenge that revival often presents can distance us from those that would usually be a valid support to long standing ministries such as ours.  We on the other hand accept the mandate of the Lord to be an advocate for the harvest and know He will supply every need.  But, the end result is that we often do not have a enough to complete the outreaches and projects or they are delayed because of the lack of funds.  Some will surmise that if it's the Lord's won't He provide?  Not always, many things are His will but we refuse to make them a priority and it goes undone.  It's not "His will that any man perish" but they still do by the millions every day.  My prayer is that someday very soon the American church will grasp the great value of a soul and "esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake" (1 Thess 5:13) and we will see ministries such as Consuming Fire and so many OTHERS around this nation as indispensable.  Then we will see millions in our own country saved and set free and raised up as great missionaries to advance into other nations with a new fresh fire of revival.  Let the homeless men in the story from Albuquerque be an inspiration to us that an army is waiting to be called from the streets country ready and willing to win this world for Jesus.  Until then, please pray for our daily needs as we continue to stand fast and follow the will of the Father for us:

"But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry..."  (2 Tim 4:5).

Chad Taylor: www.consumingfire.com  ~  Email: help@consumingfire.com