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WHAT IS HEART TO HEART?

Greetings Beloved:

My name is Ed Corin. I am one of the co-founders of Anavox Ministries. This particular portion of our web-site came about while I was praying and asking God directly, how we could be of service to Him. I felt the Holy Spirit instructing me to spend quality time with Him alone in prayer and worship where He might reveal to me His heart for people. He said very clearly, ”I want you to act as a spiritual father and convey My Heart to the heart of my people.”  The goal is to strengthen and encourage you to truly understand how much you are loved unconditionally by God the Father, through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, administered through daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

We will be obedient and attempt to be there for you... 

Index of Installments: (click on titles to read)

JEREMIAH 1:4-9

MALACHI 4:5-6

JOHN 4:23-24

PSALM 91:1

GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SERIES - PART  1

GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SERIES - PART  2

October 2007

THINK GENERATIONALLY

Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect”

If the church hopes to be relevant and meet the needs of the twenty-first century and beyond, it must be willing to undergo a change in the way they think. The scripture above speaks of a renewing of the mind. In other words, we need to reconstruct our perceptions. One of our goals at Anavox Ministries is to challenge the church to embrace the mindset of becoming a bridge generation.

A “Bridge Generation” builds on the past, lives in the now, and plans for the future. It is important to live each day as if Christ is coming back today, yet plan for tomorrow as if He will not return for years. Part of the perception of a ”Bridge Generation” is recognizing and taking seriously the responsibility of passing on to the next generation a solid legacy of faith and Godly values. It has been said that the church is never more than one step away from paganism. All it takes is for one generation to fail in transferring it’s beliefs and principles to the next.

One of the most critical needs of the church today, is to teach the next generation, not just doctrinal beliefs, but passionate heart affection. We must teach them to love God for themselves, by modeling that love. In God’s dealing with man, we see the biblical pattern of mentoring, which is the fundamental principal known as spiritual fathering and mothering.

The concept of spiritual mentoring is firmly grounded in scripture. The Jewish people have a foundational truth for their faith called “The Shema”  (from the first word of the scripture passage in Hebrew)

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

“Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord is One! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these word which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart, and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up”

The “Shema” is the first scripture that Jewish children are taught when they begin their spiritual education. In Mathew 22:38 Jesus identified this as “the great and foremost commandment”. Nothing is more important than knowing, loving, and fearing ,or reverencing, God. Directly following this commandment, to love God, is the commandment to pass on that love to the next generation. The fathers and mothers were to use every opportunity and, circumstance of life to transfer their faith in God, as an inheritance to ensure the well being of their children.

Whenever there is a powerful move of God, multiple generations are involved. God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The congregation of God’s people includes persons of all ages.

Joel 2:16 states         

“Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing infants. Let the Bridegroom come out of His room and the bride out of her bridal chamber.”

This call is a prelude to the great promise of the prophet Joel in verse 28 of chapter 2 which is clearly trans-generational in nature.

“It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.”

The zeal of the young working, in synergy, with the wisdom of the old defines this promise. Before Christ returns, God will release an explosive move of the Holy Spirit that will transform us by the renewing of our minds. It will cause us to begin thinking generationally rather than selfishly. The church will raise up “double portion” sons and daughters who will dominate the culture in the power of the Holy Spirit.  These will be “Sons of Thunder and Daughters of Light”

I apologize for taking so long since our last discussion ,however, I had some health issues that precluded me from writing to you. God is good! I am healed and I have much that I would like to impart.

We said that the kingdom of heaven is resident inside of each and every one of us and that it was placed there long before we were ever born. We were created by God with a destiny and purpose for our lives. (Jeremiah 1:4-5)  4. Now the word of the lord came to me saying, 5.”Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” For those of you young people reading this, it is interesting to note, when Jeremiah received this word from the Lord, he was very young. He immediately freaked out and said, (in verse 6) “Lord I do not know how to speak because I am a youth.” In verse 7,8,and 9, of Jeremiah, the Lord answers him and says, “Do not say I am a youth, because everywhere I send you, you shall go and all that I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid for I am with you.” And the Lord stretched out His hand and touched Jeremiah’s mouth and said, “Behold I have put My words in your mouth.” God will always give you what you need to accomplish the destiny He has for you.

The Kingdom is “The sphere of God’s rule for your life.” As we discover and begin to walk in the destiny and purpose that God has for us, the sphere of His rule expands. As we are led by the Spirit, we truly become the sons and daughters of God. This entire process begins with our salvation experience. When we say “yes” to Jesus and accept the free gift of His salvation, we are reconciled to God. Jesus did for us what we were incapable of doing for ourselves.

The Holy Spirit draws us to a place of repentance and to Jesus for our salvation. He baptizes or immerses us into the body of Christ. (see I Corinthians chapter 12 verse 13) We are now “In Christ”, which is our position. Once we are in the Body of Christ and are seeking deeper intimacy and relationship with Him, we discover that God’s intention was to empower us to be His ambassadors on earth. Jesus, Himself, baptizes or immerses us in the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit that provides the power. Now we are, not only “In Christ”, our position, but Christ is in us, which is our condition. This now is the completion of God’s plan to equip you to walk in the destiny and purpose created for you long before you were born.

With this plan comes your inheritance:

1. You have the right to royal power

2. You have the right to authority

3. You have the right to dominion

If you study the life of Jesus, you will find that He came to earth with only one thing in mind… to do the will of the Father. If we will get our lives lined up with the will of our heavenly Father, He will empower us in the same way He empowered Jesus. In John chapter 14 verse 12, it says that we will do the things that Jesus did and even greater things.  

The Kingdom is already resident within you. Go deeper in your relationship with the Lord, and by His Spirit, discover it for yourself. It Really Is Good News!

November 2006

GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SERIES - PART  2

In our last discussion, I presented to you a passage of scripture that I received as clear revelation from God.  It has become a life message to me as well as inspired deeper purpose to the ministry of Anavox.  I hope that as this series develops, it will help to bring some clarity in your quest to understand God’s will for your life.

Matthew 24:14 says: “And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come.”

Every time I read or quote it, the meaning becomes planted deeper in my heart.  What excites me about it, is that if you can see with your spiritual eyes, that if this concept can be effectively communicated, it can truly change peoples lives for the better.  For this scripture to impact your life, we must clearly define the “Kingdom”.  For many of us our concept of the Kingdom, is the place we will all go one day in the sweet by and by. This is the place where God the Father rules and reigns for all eternity.  This mystical place that we have a hard time allowing our thoughts to dwell on because man is incapable of comprehending the awesomeness of it all.

To better understand, I want to clarify that the scripture speaks of two Kingdoms, the Kingdom of God, which we just described, and the Kingdom of heaven which is the one we are trying to define from the scripture in Matthew chapter 24.  The Kingdom of heaven is an earthly kingdom where Jesus the Son of God rules and reigns supreme. When Jesus came to Earth He came from the Kingdom of God to establish His earthly Kingdom.  The good news or gospel of the kingdom, is that the kingdom of heaven is resident in each and every one of us who have made the decision to receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Everything begins when we receive our salvation from believing in the finished work of Jesus that reconciled each of us to God and satisfied His wrath against sinful mankind. God is no longer angry with us because the blood of Jesus was shed to pay the price and accomplish for us who believe, what we were incapable of providing for ourselves.  All we need to do is say yes to Him.

Now that we are believers, Jesus wants us to discover who we really are now that our old self is dead and we are reborn with a new identity “In Christ”.  This new identity brings with it an amazing concept that resident in each and every one of us is the kingdom of heaven and in the infinite wisdom of God he deposits in each of us His Spirit to indwell us and empower us as children of God, so that we can do the things that Jesus did and even greater things (John 14:12) As we submit to the Spirit’s lead and authority, the kingdom within us begins to unfold.  A better definition of the kingdom would be, the sphere of God’s rule for our lives.  As we allow God to control us more and more, through our obedience, we begin to see our power develop.    When we grasp this important truth the scripture in Matthew 24:14 makes a very important statement…and then the end will come.  If we preach this good news in the whole world as a witness to all the nations then Jesus will come back to rule and reign His earthly Kingdom with you and I together for a thousand years.  Then we will be prepared to be presented to God the Father in His eternal Kingdom , which no one can comprehend according to 1Cor. 2:9.

There is so much more to you than meets the eye.  In our next installment we will discuss some of the benefits that you need to know that are your inheritance as King’s kids.

Ed Corin

June 2006

GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SERIES - PART  1

Have you ever wondered or asked yourself, why am I here? What in the world is my true purpose? Sometimes we contemplate these incredible questions, but I fear that most of us put them aside, because they tend to boggle our already cluttered minds. Anything that cannot be answered satisfactorily in a few short sentences becomes too monumental to concern us in our microwave mindsets.

Our awesome creator, the God of heaven and earth, has supplied us with a blueprint that will take us on a journey of discovery for all who truly wish to pursue God’s plan for their lives. That blueprint is the inspired, infallible word of God. In Mathew’s gospel, chapter 24, we get a glimpse of what Jesus reveals to us about the end times, and what we can expect to happen, before the end of the age. In this prophetic passage of scripture came the most profound life message that I have ever read. With further exploration and study, I received what I consider to be the greatest revelation of my Christian life. It has framed the course for my existence and is charting the mission statement for the global ministry of Anavox.

The scripture is found in Mathew chapter 24 verse 14 and says “and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come.”  If you are at all like me this will not seem earth shaking at first glance, however, with careful examination, destiny can be discovered.

I first began to question, what is the gospel (good news) of the kingdom, as opposed to just the gospel, which is a term I am familiar with. The gospel was simply the good news of Jesus Christ and God’s eternal plan of salvation for all mankind, through Him. This was a concept that I found very clear and had been taught for many years. Preaching the gospel was to tell people about Jesus and what His finished work on Calvary had done for them. This was a clear commission, for all believers, straight from the mouth of God. To preach the good news of the kingdom for a witness to every nation of the world requires further study to understand the concept of the kingdom.

When Jesus stated, emphatically, that when this was accomplished then the end would come, it blew my mind.  To think that we, as fellow believers, might be responsible for actually ushering in the second coming of the Lord, suddenly gave a sense of urgency to understanding this concept and then taking it everywhere we go. The beauty of our existence is that every one of us has been uniquely created with different gifts, talents and passions, and are all significantly important in accomplishing this goal.

Everyone has an important role to play and it is up to us to determine how we can do our part.

The ultimate reward for every believer is to rule and reign with Christ. In future articles, we will attempt to unlock the mystery of the kingdom. Until them, be in prayer with me.

HEART TO HEART

Ed Corin

October 2005

“He that dwelleth in the Secret Place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

It is becoming more and more apparent that we are living in very critical times in the history of our world. Turning on the news is watching bible prophecy unfold. Wars, terrorist attacks in our homeland, the constant threat of those filled with hatred for the United States, earthquakes, hurricanes, all kinds of natural disasters of biblical proportions, seemingly without end, are bringing our nation to a place of unrest like never before.

Now is the right time to slow down the pace of our overwhelming lives and evaluate and consider dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. To dwell means to possess a place and live therein. The secret place is a covering or hiding place, that no evil or destructive force can penetrate. Under the shadow is under the defense and protection of the Almighty, where one will be safe. It is a place of true security.  The secret place is a place of real intimacy and personal relationship with the Living God, found through the indwelling Holy Spirit in us. The Holy Spirit baptism empowers us and expands the Kingdom that is within. The Kingdom is the sphere of God’s rule for our lives. The Holy Spirit is our entrance into the secret place.

Great fruit comes from this relationship:

Our love for God is revealed and developed in our hearts.

Our worship experience is heightened.

Our praying becomes more frequent.

Our desire to read and comprehend the bible is illuminated as the Spirit tutors us.

Our ability to communicate with God increases.

The Holy Spirit discloses to us what is to come and gives us ears to hear.

Our overall quality time, spent with the Lord, becomes a priority.

Religious traditions, rules and regulations, condemnation, and judgementalism are being preached throughout much of Christianity today. These things have alienated more people than they have helped.  People believe in God and go to church but are disconnected in heir hearts and minds. The secret place is where the breaches and disconnections can be repaired. Instead of religious traditions, you will have intimacy and true relationship with the God of the universe, who loves you unconditionally right where you are. No guilt, no shame, no feeling like you’ll never be good enough. Jesus died for all of that, and now God is totally accessible to you and me.

Yes, there is a lot going on in the world right now, and you can be sure of much more to come. Men’s hearts will fail them for fear, But Not For The True Believer That Learns To Dwell In The Secret Place Of The Most High.  Psalm 91:7 goes on to say “A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come near thee. Only with your eyes shall you see the reward of the wicked”  The Time Is Now!!!

If you do not know the Lord, have fallen away, or are feeling disconnected, please contact me. I would like to pray and counsel with you.   God Loves You And So Do I !!!

August 2005

“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.  “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

Many of us, if we were interviewed, would say that we are seeking the Lord.  We all want to find our place in the kingdom of God, and to discover our purpose and destiny in this life. I find it fascinating that this portion of scripture clearly states that our Heavenly Father is actually seeking in us those that will worship Him in Spirit and Truth. Do you find yourself in a place where worship is the time set aside in church to sing a few songs or hymns, and the routine is very mundane and predictable? The scripture declares that “God inhabits the praise of His people” If you want God to show up in your worship time, be sure that you are allowing yourself to be in Spirit and Truth. What does that mean? I’m glad you asked.

2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 says “Now the Lord is Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Complete total freedom to express, to the fullest measure your personality will allow, your absolute love and adoration for God. No fear of man, just total reverence for your heavenly Father. No concern for what the person next to you might think, or what your friends are doing. It’s just you and Jesus in reckless abandon for each other. You can sing, shout, lift up holy hands, dance, weep, spin around, or just fall on your face. It doesn’t have to be what everyone else is doing; it just has to be from your heart, led by the Spirit. God will know if it is true.

This is a level of intimacy that we all need to experience and practice if we are going to get serious about our relationship with God. It is the desire and mission of Anavox to create an “Atmosphere of true Worship” where Jesus will walk among us by His Spirit and be pleased. When we will truly grasp this, we will come into worship with expectancy. The atmosphere of expectancy is the breeding ground for your miracle.

There is so much more to you than meets the eye.  Will you join Anavox and say “Seek no more Lord, your true worshipers are here.”

Watch what happens.

March 2005

MALACHI 4:5-6

5. “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.”  6. “And He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse.”  Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus Himself, said in JOHN Chapter 16 verse 7 “I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (or Comforter) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (Holy Spirit) to you.”  Verse 13 goes on to say; “But when He, the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears (from God), HE will speak and He will disclose to you what is to come.”  Stop for just a short time and allow yourself to meditate on that incredible portion of scripture. God and His most precious Son, the Lord Jesus, are communicating truth and destiny about you and your future to God, (The Holy Spirit) sent here to live inside you and empower you to fulfill your destiny and understand what it is. It is your access to divine communication. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead, the same Spirit that authored the bible, the same Spirit that is the creative force of the universe, wants to live inside of you and lead and guide you to find your purpose for this generation.

ROMANS chapter 5, verse 5 says “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

To understand and truly comprehend the unconditional love that is in the heart of Father God for you requires a level of depth that can only be revealed when opening yourself up and allowing the Holy Spirit (the Father God’s Spirit) to indwell you and guide you into that truth. It is very hard to express with mere words. It requires an intimacy in worship that happens when you let yourself go, blocking out the cares of the world, not worrying what others think, and just get alone with God and soak in His presence.  The scripture teaches us that God inhabits the praise of His people. That is why Anavox exists as a music ministry. It is our desire to not just entertain with great music, but to create an atmosphere of worship, that praises our God with such total abandon, that the Holy Spirit will indwell those that are open to receive Him. When He does, you will be changed forever. Please don’t just hear about God, experience Him for yourself and then begin to seek after Him in personal relationship that will be life changing.

Perhaps it is extremely difficult for you to understand and comprehend how much the Father God really loves you and how special you are to Him. Maybe your concept of a father’s love is based upon your life experience with your earthly father. If he is a man who is able to express his love for you physically, verbally, and emotionally, then it will be much easier to begin to understand how your heavenly Father feels about you. For many, it may be just the opposite. Your earthly father was too busy or too absorbed in his own overwhelming life to properly give you what you have required. There are so many possible circumstances or scenarios that may exist, that are too numerous to name, however, suffice it to say, your personal view of fatherhood may be extremely out of balance to the point that your belief in a loving heavenly Father is out of reach. That is all the more reason to take hold of the Holy Spirit relationship and allow Him to pour out the love of God with in your heart. That is one of His many functions to help you in your walk with God. The Holy Spirit teaches you how to expand your capacity to love both God the Father as well as to love your fellow man. These are the greatest commandments given to the human race to follow… “To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.”

The most important thing to God is that we love Him and each other . Our capacity  to do that is based upon our upbringing and our environment. If you struggle in any way to feel and show love properly, it is not your fault.  Let me say that again; IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!  There may be tremendous hurt on the inside that you are unable to share. There may be anger, resentment, and a host of other emotions that have been bottled up for so long that a root of bitterness has set in that keep you from a relationship with God and perhaps with others because of various trust issues.  Forgiveness is the only way to take an ax to the root of bitterness.

The beginning of this message was scripture that conveys the will of God……which is His desire to restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. As the scripture so correctly points out, the land is smitten with a curse, in that relationships in families are in desperate need of restoration. At Anavox Ministries, our heart is to help in any way we can to counsel and convey the true unconditional love of the Father God, which is the only way to break that curse.

In closing, I leave you with the word of God found in 1 CORINTHIANS chapter 2:11-12

"For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God, no one knows except the Spirit of God. NOW we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God.”   

Be equipped to be all you can be, by having a measure of God Himself in you “HIS MOST PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT”

HEART TO HEART

Ed Corin