"Chess Master"

"Chess Master"

"When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when he separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel."  (Deuteronomy 32:8)  God moves kings, queens, cardinals, and pawns; He sets boundaries and when He says the land is His, it IS; He rules by His own will.  The world is in His hand; He is THE ultimate "Chess Master."

"It may be that hard times lie ahead of us, but however

hard they may be, I know that the courage and determination

of all ranks will not falter, and that with God's help we will

maintain the security of this fortress.  I therefore call upon

all officers and other ranks humbly to seek God's help, and

then, in reliance upon Him, to do their duty unflinchingly,"

(Quote from William Dobbie's book "A Very Present Help,"

referring to his time as Governor of Malta in the 1940's)

Our "Chess Master" has assigned us to fall into Ranks and Regions.  He has called us to be Ministers, and we have an obligation to our Lord to "do our duty unflinchingly" and to secure our fortress!  You say, "What in the world are you talking about?"  The Lord Jesus Christ is extremely detailed, as you may have noticed from His Word, the Holy Bible.  He is organizing the last day Revival and the outpouring of His Spirit like a General; He moves Nations into place to accomplish His will and His prophetic Word.  The world is a chess board and the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, is orchestrating the moves.

"The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were

loud voices in heaven, which said, 'The kingdom of the world

has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he

will reign for ever and ever."

(Revelation 11:15)

In case someone hasn't noticed, our world is a "pawn" on God's chess board of destiny.  Nothing just happens; Nation's leaders don't just fall; headlines don't just appear for notoriety; people are not set up and torn down by their own fortunate or ill fates  ...  NO, there's an unseen Hand moving the mighty Bishops, stationing the Queens, forming ranks of Knights, and the world itself is a "pawn" in the hands of God. 

You say, "Well, does that mean I can't do what I want to do?"  Important question.  God will not override one's own will.  If we are bound and determined to do something; He will let us do it, even if it hurts us; that's why it is essential that we pray and seek Him for His will.  The world today is in huge turmoil, because few are seeking His will, and because we all dwell in this world, it hurts all of us.  But, those who are seeking His will are receiving orders, direction, anointing, power, vision and they are being moved by His Spirit to accomplish His will in the earth.  What is His ultimate will?  He is NOT willing that "any" be lost or perish!  He loves us more than we love ourselves.  His goal is salvation of planet earth.

"A Bishop may be differentiated by which

wing they begin on (ie King's or Queen's) and

they are equal in strength to Knights.

God set it up for us to have a Church and a Bishop.  In the game of chess, it is noted that "less experienced players tend to underrate the Bishop compared to the Knight, but more experienced players understand the power of the Bishop."  (wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)   How interesting this game called Chess and "God's" Chess game.  " ...And how will they hear without a preacher?"  (Romans 10:14)  Our preacher watches for our souls  ...  not just any preacher; He must be anointed, called, chosen, sent, and a holy one of God.  It's time for the stray sheep to come home; sheep can get lost in their own pastures; they can drown without a shepherd; they are easily confused; they know the voice of their shepherd and will follow only him; but when sheep are sick, they will follow "anyone."  Sheep need a shepherd  ...  He lays anointed hands upon your head for healing, deliverance, peace, strength, power and Joy  ...  A sheep is flounderingly incomplete and out of order  ...  without a shepherd  ...  

"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to

stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not

against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual 

wickedness in high places.  Wherefore take unto you the whole

armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,

and having done all, to stand."

(Ephesians 6:11-13)

Come on, Knights of the Lord God of heaven and earth, take up your armour and Stand!  Times are hard; our minds are stretched to the limits with stresses and burdens; winds of adversity are blowing from every direction; families are hurting; children are in danger; marriages are struggling  ...  but, we must Stand!  God Almighty is our King; we have an anointed powerful Bishop guiding us; we have the armour of God to protect us; the Church of God is our haven of Glory ... we will make it, if we Stand!

It's not over until the King says it's over; His army is in place; His Regions are designated; His warriors are battling in the Spirit; His Word is unfolding; the world is His and He's gathering all the children His mighty hands can reach.  Jesus Christ has control of the board  ...  He is coming again, and He's quite a "Chess Master!"

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PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas, Pastor Kenneth Phillips)