(Be blessed by this DWOD for Dec. 27, 2013 by guest contributor Lance Wallnau)

 

2013 was a mixture of breakthroughs, delays and contradictions for many. Like the noise of an orchestra tuning up. But something is building up in the Spirit toward a crescendo in 2014.

 

Our English “symphony‟ comes from (sumphōnia), which is Greek word meaning a “sounding together” or “agreement of sound”, “harmonious”.

 

When Christ described the church He was building, its most essential building blocks start with two or more coming together by His Spirit in AGREEMENT and praying.

 

“Again I say to you that if two of you agree (sumphōnēsōsin) on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19)

 

Agreement is the symphony that builds God’s house.

 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN GOD IS SILENT?

 

It is quiet in the prophetic sometimes ON PURPOSE so we are forced to hear more clearly. I’ve heard so many questioning: What’s going to happen to the economy? The government? Is America finished?

 

In a concert, a hush falls on the platform.

 

An oboist rings out a pitch perfect “A” and this note becomes the sound all other instruments tune from. The tune-up sounds like a swirl of musical chaos…no order or unity or melody. Everyone doing their own thing, yet each doing what is needed to play their part.

 

Then suddenly, the cacophony ends…

 

Another veil of QUIET descends upon the hall. The atmosphere is electric with anticipation. The orchestra is tuned but cannot begin until….the CONDUCTOR appears from the wings (often to thundering applause) and strides onstage. He bows to the audience, and pivots round, face to face with the musicians who alone have the power to translate the movements of his hands into the rapturous sound called a symphony.

 

God is the composer.

Jesus Christ is the conductor.

The Symphony is brought together by the Holy Spirit.

 

It can start with just two or three in agreement in a family, but the music can become a movement as it expands to a church that joins in.  Then if the “churches,” even two or three can “agree” together in a city a philharmonic will form and God will shake the city.

 

We all play a different instrument: “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit..to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge,… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)

 

“To one is given a violin, to another a cello, to another a clarinet, to yet another a trumpet. Yet all these instruments sound together, playing the same melody written by the composer, and guided into expression by the hand of the conductor.”

 

The body of Christ is the supernatural answer–if each of us plays our part faithfully. Harmony comes from our diversity.

 

WARNING

However, not all churches are open to this. “Control” is different than “orchestration.” Not all control is bad. I want control in a nursery. But symphonies have movements. God never plays the same “movement” twice.

 

When a church rejects a certain emphasis, they are rejecting a “sound.” Every fresh message has a number of those who trumpet the word. When controlling leaders reject a movement, they forfeit the gift that movement brings with them. When you reject the instrument of the Lord, you reject Jesus Himself in that particular expression and anointing. The area you reject is the area the anointing won’t work for you. Therefore be careful what you mock or reject.

 

Don’t cause division….never stop the music.

 

Don’t get into discord and lose the inner symphony, but don’t quench the sound either because some can’t appreciate it!

 

Expect some cymbal crashes where the body lacks discerning of its own parts.

 

God has been fitting you and refining you for that part which He has designated for you. The first “movement” of 2014 will be upon us soon.

 

I sense a divine hush.

 

The heavenly conductor is about to step onto the stage!!!!!

 

(Dr. Lance Wallnau is a world-class trainer and consultant whose students span the globe. From bestselling authors, pastors, and billion dollar CEO‘s, he has helped to transform the lives of thousands. Please check out his resources at www.lancelearning.com)