Preparing the Bride of Christ for His Return

Janet Van Hierden

Description

A passionate Bride of Christ gives her compelling testimony of preparation, to encourage others to know God's empowering grace and see His manifest Glory released.

I pray that this great book will be placed in the hands of thousands of men and women across the globe.

Spiritual authority and hearing the voice of God is so ably articulated, that even the ‘new’ Christian will be armed and equipped to identify and recognize these challenges when they arise.

Dr. Graham Power

Power Group/Global Day of Prayer

Being Janet Van Hierden’s pastor has been a pleasure. She is a godly woman, deeply prayerful, who adores the Bride of Christ, and practices what she preaches. If there were anyone in our congregation whose prayers for the Bride I would appreciate and value, it would be hers.

Bishop Todd Atkinson

Via Apostolica & River of Life Church

Being gripped with the realization that a great harvest of souls is upon us, there is a sense of urgency as the author through personal stories and testimonies gives practical advice in areas such as:

Gaining advantage through “proper response in suffering”, and exposing “a deep secret of satan”
Aquiring “authority through unity in marriage”
What it means for a “woman to surround a man” for his protection

This pithy, but easy to read manual helps prepare the Bride for the return of the Bridegroom, while leaving the reader wanting more.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Jezabel (película)
• Bride of Christ
• Suffering
• End time
• Spirituality
• Prayer
• Marriage
• Holy Spirit
• Jezebel
• Religion
• Authority

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 24 janvier 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781490818191
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Preparing the Bride of Christ For His Return
 
 
 
My Journey with God
 
 
 
JANET VAN HIERDEN
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2014 Janet Van Hierden.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-4908-1820-7 (sc)
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WestBow Press rev. date: 03/13/2023


Awaiting the King
Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
Revelation 19:7
The Father of Glory is doing a magnificent work among His people, His bride – making her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word, presenting her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
In this prophetic image the bride who has been made ready is standing in a river, representing being baptized in the glory, awaiting the Lion of Judah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, standing in the doorway at the end of the great hall.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Preparing the Bride of Christ
Chapter 1       To Be Prepared
Chapter 2       Not Ready for the Harvest
Chapter 3       Compassion
Chapter 4       Knowing the Trinity
Chapter 5       Being an Overcomer
Chapter 6       Thanksgiving and Praise
PART II: Secrets of the Kingdom Revealed
Chapter 7       The Power of Suffering
Chapter 8       Spiritual Authority
Chapter 9       Authority through Unity in Marriage
Chapter 10     Do Not Quench the Holy Spirit
Chapter 11     End Days: “A New Thing”—A Woman Will Surround a Man
Chapter 12     A Lovesick Bride of Christ—Our Created Purpose
Chapter 13     Bridal Intercession
PART III: Secrets of the Kingdom of Darkness Revealed
Chapter 14     Angel of Light: The War Between the Kingdoms
Chapter 15     Jezebel Exposed
Chapter 16     Witchcraft
Chapter 17     Exposing a Deep Secret of Satan
Chapter 18     Bringing Restoration
 
Conclusion
Foreword
by Graham Power
I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa in the Apartheid Years.
At the age of forty three—in February, 1999—I went on my knees late at night in my study and invited Christ to take control of my life 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days of the week). I handed my life, family, and business over to God.
Having grown up with limited finances and very little luxury in our lives, I spent my working career chasing success, and reached a point where I had no inner peace. I started my own Construction and Property Development Company in 1983 (a little more than 30 years ago) yet, regardless of the material wealth I gained there was no inner peace.
Sixteen months later God gave me a detailed vision/instruction through a dream at 4:00 a.m., to start the Global Day of Prayer by inviting Christians from all denominations to join together for ‘a Day of Repentance and Prayer.’ In 2001, 45,000 people from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds gathered at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. Since then, this ‘God inspired Vision’ has each year progressively ‘rolled out’ across Africa and the Globe.
In 2009 approximately 400 million Christians gathered in 220 nations, across the Globe on Pentecost Sunday.
It was during this exciting GDOP ‘roll-out’ that I had the privilege of meeting Janet and Peter Van Hierden in Canada in 2007.
They were part of the coordinating committee for the event in Lethbridge Alberta, and it was here that I came face to face with this dynamic couple. A year later, in 2008, they visited us in Cape Town and we spent quality time together. It was during that time, that I came to see Janet’s prophetic and discerning talents from GOD.
As I have read and been engrossed through this exciting and amazing testimony of Janet and Peter’s life experiences, I have been challenged, encouraged, and inspired.
The challenges we all encounter in our Christian walk; the battles, hurts and many mountains we need to climb, have all come alive as Janet takes us on a wonderfully detailed journey of life.
As I think of the scripture in Ephesians 4, that talks about ‘maturity’ and being tossed back and forth by the waves, I realize that each of us needs to go through these ‘storms’ and humbling experiences; before we truly mature in our faith.
Janet’s teenage challenges, being a mother, a spouse, an intercessor and a friend to many, leaves one with admiration for her boldness and obedience.
She describes the depression, brokenness, suffering and rejection—which most, if not all, of us will experience—in such a passionate way!
Being faced with witchcraft; the Jezebel spirit, taking Spiritual authority and hearing the voice of God is so ably articulated, that even the ‘new’ Christian will be armed and equipped to identify and recognize these challenges when they arise.
The three stages of Christianity, from the recently committed ‘Convenience’ stage to the ‘Crisis’ stage and ultimately the ‘Intimacy/Obedience’ stage are so well described!
I worked through this manuscript with such peace of mind, being reminded that we all go through these challenges and ‘seasons’ in order to reach that spiritual maturity in Christ.
I thank God for Janet’s life, for her willingness to share her emotions, humbling experiences and pitfalls. I pray that this great book will be placed in the hands of thousands of men and women across the globe so that each of us can be well equipped and armed for the experiences and challenges which The Lord and Satan may bring across our paths.
May God use this exciting Van Hierden Family Testimony to encourage and inspire each of us to grow into our full ‘purpose and calling.’
I pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 over your life and family; that we will all “humble ourselves and pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked ways” and that GOD will “hear from Heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land” (beginning with each of you dear readers—that GOD will heal you personally and your families) and bring you great peace and joy in The Lord.
Graham Power
(Power Group|Global Day of Prayer|Unashamedly Ethical)
Introduction
“Thy grace and Thy glory I will publish abroad.”
This book is about the grace the Lord gives each of us to be an overcomer, to empower us in our weakness: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). Grace empowers us to do what truth demands of us. The power of God is activated grace, a grace that will advance the Kingdom call upon our lives. Through this we mature as the Bride of Christ. Only by the Holy Spirit within us are we able to endure to the end. As we walk with the Lord and in the light of His Word, filled with the Holy Spirit, we will overcome. “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness . . .” (2 Peter 1:3a).
This book is also a testimony of “overcoming by the blood of the lamb,” and how the grace of God has been manifested in my life in many ways. It is a journal of my walk with God and how the Lord has instructed me, led me, and surrounded me. May this encourage you to be the overcomer that God desires. This word of my testimony is what the Lord called me to publish to encourage His people to endure, to bring glory to His name, to release His glory on earth, and cover our land from sea to sea.
I wrote this book in obedience to the voice of the Lord. Without the compelling voice of God through the Holy Spirit I would not and could not, because I do not consider myself a writer.
Numerous people have commented in the last several years, “Janet, you need to write a book,” or, “the Lord spoke to me that He has given you much revelation you must release to God’s people.” But words alone would not compel me to write.
My heart cried out to God, “Lord, please speak to me. If this suggestion is from You, make it abundantly clear to me.” Then the Lord began to drop impressions in my spirit preparing me for the day I heard His voice with clarity.
On June 3, 2010 the Lord clearly spoke to me as my husband and I attended a wedding. During the worship, we sang the