Author: Jim Corbett

Jim is an author, heart revival coach, teacher, and public speaker. His heart and mission is to bring people to an understanding of the times and seasons and lead them to be all they can be in Christ and know the thrill of Jesus as their Lord. Merry is a co-author, editor, pianist, and worship leader. Her heart mission is to encourage believers in discovering the wonder and truth available in the opportunity presented to everyone because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Together with their daughter Jubilee Faith, they are the founders of The 101 Group. A back to basics spiritual investment company that equips the body of Christ to effectively serve the Lord through written and spoken word, personal publications, music, daily devotionals, concert venues, and MASH icu, a comprehensive program for men.

9/07/2021 Prepare for What is Coming

Dear Friends,

On August 17^th at 9:24AM, the Lord spoke to my heart. He said, “The world is burning and My people are asleep. I am about to write ‘Ichabod’ [literally, there is no glory] over individuals, ministries and the doorposts of churches who will not listen to My message of preparing as a bride would prepare.” This refers to the church preparing for the return of her Bridegroom, Jesus.

I believe the Ichabod process is already starting to happen with those who are going about their lives business-as-usual. People are being convicted to make choices. What amazes me is that some are entrenching themselves in selfishness and some are content not to question what God is actually doing in this time frame. There are also those who are in the process of selling out completely, waiting for the Lord to revive their hearts. I’m convinced nothing is ever going to be as it was, and we as a body are not yet ready to overcome this world as Jesus did and has been asking us to do all along.

At present, the predominant spirit throughout the church appears to be fear, followed closely by lethargy and lack of focus. As the Holy Spirit brings conviction, many believers are attempting to justify the abundance of blessings they have kept for themselves. (This goes far beyond money.) They live in fear of what they’ve been given and at the same time, fear they will lose everything. Some want to hunker down until the darkness passes and things can “go back to normal.” In general I also see believers robotically going through their days, while harboring hatred for “the bad guys” in their hearts, and hoping the Lord will protect them from all the bad stuff. When does loving our enemies come in? (Only by the grace of God. We all need to address that one!)

Be assured and enthusiastic; this is Father God’s season to purify His church. Regardless of what is going on around you, whatever the source, the Lord is raising up a bridal heart in those who have chosen to prepare themselves for the presence of the Lord, so we can truly love God and love others. He’s calling those who will listen to choose Him and His desires as their priority, surrendering wholeheartedly to become totally devoted to Him.

Since the middle of August, the Lord has been quieting my spirit so I can see past the intrusions in my life that distract me from the things that He considers important. He’s called me to cease from speaking until He releases me from it. (Those of you who know me know how impossible that would be without the power of the Holy Spirit.) I’m to drop everything and spend time with the Lord, so I can hear His heart and speak anointed words where needed, instead of words that fall to the ground with no effect. I don’t know how long this will last, but I trust the Lord to make this time useful to His purposes. I know He’s taken me to His altar to kill anything in me that is of the world. At this point, I don’t even now how to practically be around people. Talking with my hands is futile; no one knows what I’m saying. Mini chalkboards are out, and people get uncomfortable when I’m crying. Being tucked in with the Lord is the best possible place to be!

This is far from me trying to be “super spiritual.” It’s a matter of obedience and reverent fear of Who He is and an awareness of me being powerless to overcome the darkness that is rapidly approaching. My insides are screaming and I want to share concerning the heart of Jesus that is breaking for His church, but I can’t. That would be premature. Too much is at stake to run ahead of God and speak before the Lord has set all things in place and put an anointing on what He wants me to share.

I strongly suggest you take whatever steps God gives you at this point so you can hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to you, your family, and those around you. What the Lord is saying to my heart fits the plans He has for me and the place I fit as a member of the body of Christ. If you desire it, I’m convinced God will give you eyes and ears to know how to head in the right direction and a heart that desires to be completely His. He knows how to equip and prepare us to live an overcoming life in these times and seasons for His glory. …We are all His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we would walk in them. Eph. 2:10 NASB.

I’m convinced the Lord is ringing a very clear death knell to the flesh. I know that if I don’t respond to Him in diligence, I will miss His quiet voice of direction. It’s almost like He’s saying in the Spirit, “Respond, or else I will have to go to someone who will hear and share what I want My people to know.” Those words may sound harsh, but in reality they are full of love. God gives all of us the opportunity to join Him in what He’s doing. How sad when we don’t hear Him or choose not to join Him.

Please spend whatever time it takes to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to you and respond as wholeheartedly as you can. Walk prayerfully so you don’t misrepresent the Lord with foolish, fleshly actions; but be diligent and responsive to His voice. Time is short! Even so, trust the Lord to prepare you for what lies ahead. This could very well be an amazing and glorious time in church history! What a privilege to be invited to be part of it!

Lord bless you,

Jim Corbett

9/07/21 Do You Resemble Jesus?

“Are your days significant in My eyes? Personally, you are of great significance to Me because of Jesus. However, how close is your life to the most significant life that ever lived? How much do you resemble Jesus in your daily priorities and activities? You say that you are a follower of His life. In what ways are you doing that? Do you love others as He does? Do you commune with Me in the way He showed you? Do you care only about My will being done everywhere and in every way? In what way do you really resemble Him? Who are you really following while still calling yourself by His Name?”

I John 2:6 AMP

Whoever says he abides in Him ought [as a personal debt] to walk and conduct himself in the same way in which He walked and conducted Himself.

What does it really mean to be a follower of Jesus according to God? Could it be that every one of us has bought the lie to some degree that we can call ourselves by His Name and still go about our business, little resembling Who He really is?

If someone would take your name, claim your identity, and travel as your ambassador, but acted contrary to your wishes and beliefs, how would you feel? What if he cared little about what you stood for, spoke his own words, and gave his personal opinions to others - opinions that little resembled yours? If he cared little about protecting your reputation, defending your good name, or maintaining your integrity, how long would you desire that he continue to represent you?

Is that not what we do to Jesus every day? We say that we abide in Him but walk and conduct ourselves in a way that little resembles the way in which He walked and conducted Himself.

Forgive me for being so insensitive to You and Your Word, Lord,

Jim Corbett

9/07/21 Action Reaction

Men, in general, function on an action-reaction basis. If you hit a nail with a hammer - action, the nail will be driven into the wood - reaction. Sometimes it’s hard for us to understand God’s action-reaction principles. Let’s take prayer for instance.

If we take the time to pray - especially about something specific - we wonder why we don’t immediately see the results of our prayers. We forget that the simple act of praying - turning our need over to God instead of just handling it ourselves - glorifies God. That act in itself is the right thing to do, especially when we put aside something we deem important to do it. We honor God by praying and recognizing that He is the source of our answer. (In His great love, He even provides answers throughout our lives for things that aren’t even on our radar screen, just because He chooses to bless us.)

Those seeming delays to our prayer requests accomplish far more than we can imagine. Only God can see the whole picture. While we’re waiting, He’s refining heart motives, orchestrating circumstances, clearing a path, developing patience … and maybe even preparing our hearts to receive the answer to our prayers. This may take some time. In terms of action-reaction time, it could become days, months, even years! As husbands and fathers, we need to put aside the concept of immediate answers and trust in the principles of the kingdom of God.

If you are seeking God for a specific need, don’t give up if He hasn’t chosen to work on your timetable. He started swinging the hammer at the time of your prayer, maybe even before. The nail will be impacted in God’s proper timing.

Let’s talk more!

Jim Corbett

9/06/21 Greatness in Your Future

“Where is your heart? To whom are you listening? What kind of plans are you making and why am I not at the center of them? Be encouraged. I am so pleased at the progress most of you are making toward absolute surrender to My will.

"I know that it seems as if nothing is changing in you, that you are never going to be who I want you to be. I also know and see much more than you can from your limited perspective. I see your surrendering heart. I see your desire to sometimes become all that I want you to be. I also see your frustration when you see how little you seem to have changed when you leave Me out of your plans. What little you see happening in you is not truth as I see it.

"Most of you, who are on the threshold of greatness in My eyes, have never been really, really good at anything. You have walked through your lives with average gifts and talents, excelling in possibly one or two areas. Perfection in anything, however, seems to have eluded you. Again, be encouraged. Even though you can only see your lukewarm heart, your distracted goals, and your self-focus, I see your perfection through the work of the cross. I also see greatness in your future. I have the ability to look past who you are at present, to see who you are becoming, and also see who you will forever be.

"At present, through Jesus, you are perfect to Me. Soon you will function in greatness and excel at loving Me. Then you will become holy. I will have your whole heart. Your thoughts will be My thoughts. I will be the center of your very being.”

Hebrews 10:14 NIV

because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

Hebrews 12:2 NIV

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…

I love the prospect of excelling at loving Him. The thought of never being really, really good at anything has haunted me most of my life. The possibility of being on the threshold of greatness in the eyes of my Lord is beyond my comprehension. The promise of holiness encourages me beyond belief.

Think of it. At present, we are perfect in God’s eyes because of the wonder of the cross and its work. Because we have embraced that sacrifice, we have entered into the covenant promise of being made holy. The process has begun and is being completed this very moment whether we feel it or not. Jesus is completing us. Boy! That takes a ton of weight off my back.

In these days, because of the times and seasons and the awareness of who I am not, I have found myself striving to do what Jesus is already doing in me. Somehow, I have attempted to do what is not my job to do. My job is to simply surrender to the process and have faith that the work is being done in me. I have the freedom to know that in my Father’s eyes, I am perfect right now. I am fully accepted by Him. I can also be confident that He has the ability to make me what He wants me to be. In fact, because He has begun the process, anything that I do to try to stop it will be nullified. He will overcome my stupidity with His love.

Thank You, Jesus,

Jim Corbett

9/06/21 Credentials

The two reasons you or I would never have access to dinner with the Queen of England are: first, we haven’t been invited; and second, we don’t have the credentials. Only those who have fulfilled the requirements it takes to qualify will ever partake of a meal with the Queen.

Our flesh will never be able to gain an audience with God. Flesh simply doesn’t have the credentials to do so. Adam and Eve were removed from His presence as soon as their fleshly nature controlled their decisions. Their reasoning ability separated them from the purpose for human creation - to be in a position where God is our God, and we are His devoted, dependent people.

Men, pride is the most distinguishable cause of why we don’t want to submit to God’s requirements, although ignorance and a myriad of other reasons also stop us from going there. Fact is, we simply want to be in control of our lives and are unwilling to give that up, even if it means that we may never have the answers we need to become the husband and father our Lord intends; or worse yet, will never enjoy the true presence of our Creator God. How foolish!

Let’s talk more!

Jim Corbett

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