Elijah Anointing for Northamptonshire

‘HEARING GOD for OURSELVES and OTHERS’ INTRODUCTION • Having a right image of God as our Heavenly Father is foundational for us – if we’re going to have an intimate relationship with Him • Just as in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, God wants relationship and intimacy with us (Psalm 16v11 – In His presence is fullness of joy, and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore) • John 14v23 – If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him (intimacy). He who does not love Me does not keep My words) • Love and intimacy with God includes living righteously before Him and obeying His word • Out of that place of intimacy, obedience, and living righteously before God, we are in a good place to hear God, not only for ourselves, but also for others. This is what the bible calls prophecy. • All gifts, including prophecy, are initially given by the grace of God - but the development of these gifts are determined by our character growth and