Friday | 09 October 2026

A second time

The word regarding the restoration of a lampstand church was first delivered to us fifty years ago. During the first time of this word, it was received by many leaders, from various denominations and doctrinal traditions, who professed a faith for a presbytery and a city‑wide communion. However, many of those same leaders maintained a collegial mode in the presbytery and an independent clergy mode among their own outreaches.

Although many of the leaders recognised that there was ascension‑gift grace in the presbytery, they were unwilling to let go of their former gospels and walk in the light of the word of present truth. They selectively received the word as a resource to service their own ministry agendas. Most notably, they did not personally respond to the word with repentance and faith. The lack of personal response by many of these leaders was demonstrated by the dysfunction within their own marriages and households.

In the present season, the word regarding the restoration of a lampstand church is being proclaimed to us a second time because the time for its fulfilment is upon us. In contrast to the first time, when the word was initially proclaimed to leaders from various denominations, the word is now being proclaimed directly to every household. The Lord is sending His messengers to look for worthy houses. We will inherit the word on lampstand church the second time upon the foundation of worthy houses.

The beginning of restoration for every individual and household is to receive the gospel of God that is proclaimed by the Holy Spirit through the messengers in the right hand of Christ. This is not merely an application to the theology of the gospel of God, but, more importantly, to its cleansing and sanctifying work in a person’s life, marriage, and family. A household that is receiving the cleansing and sanctifying impact of the word is a worthy house that will become a house of peace.