Apostolic patterns for success

Preached by Apostle Andre Perser on 17 November 2013

Cyrus received an anointing to open the double doors that could never be opened before. (Isaiah 45:1) He is an example of apostolic anointing in the Old Testament. Those who shared in the vision enjoyed the corporate anointing that brought personal success.

Apostolic patterns for success

1. A force to open doors. (Paul: Col 4:3: more important for Paul to see doors open to the Gospel in other lands than to be released from prison)
2. Doors represent entrances into new things: new levels, dimensions, opportunities, privileges, responsibilities. Legal right to enter. Someone opens a door. Jesus said, ‘I am the door!’
3. Examples of doors opening: Paul into Troas and Macedonia (2 Cor 2:12)Into Gentile territory (Acts 14:27); into Ephesus (I Cor 16:9)
4. Adversaries equal to opportunities: nature of adversity is in direct proportion to the quality of entrance. Demonic responses in relation to the strength of the opening. A great and effective door brings great adversity. (I Cor 15:32)
5. Apostolic penetration transformed the economy, displaced major demonic spiritual forces and birthed a powerful, solid church. Unusual miracles were wrought through Paul. Reform the church to reform the land (Belfast, 2003)
6. Keys to open the double doors:

A. Fulfillment of prophetic intent

B. Heart stirred up to decree with authority what God intends to dod

C. Perfect timing in God’s purposes

D. Corporate release of activity causing momentum to drive vision forward

E. Governmental prayers

F. Wisdom to execute the plans of God

G. Release of finances to accomplish the purposes of God

19^th of June 1983 my mother wrote a note to me:

‘There is no one to lead you, no one to take you by the hand, there is no one to show you sympathy, say ‘Distant lands wait for me to come! They wait with hope for me to save them.’

‘Listen to me you who know what is right, who have my teaching fixed in your hearts, do not be afraid when people taunt and insult you…my victory will endure for all time!’

‘My servant will succeed in his task; He will be highly honored.’ (Isaiah 52:13)

Nola gave me another note;

‘The Lord will grant us success in meetings and in life.’

As you share in the vision to reach the whole world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you share in the corporate anointing that will bring personal success!

The Cyrus anointing is within you when you are a spirit filled believer in Jesus Christ! He will open the impenetrable doors for you; He will go before you and send His angels before you to make the crooked ways straight and to make your pathway smooth from now on! He will give you the hidden riches of dark places: you will see opportunities where no one else will see them!

You have the anointing within you: that anointing will lead and guide you and even show you things to come! It will teach you concerning all things!

You do not have to beg for it, or try to obtain it, you don’t have to fast for it, and it is a gift to all who believe in Jesus Christ! Just thank God for it and start operating as God’s anointed!

Today He calls you by name and surnames you, ‘my anointed one!’ for His great purposes! He knows you will help Him to fulfill all His purposes in the earth!