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When I am in the Spirit, it’s fellowshiping time for Jesse and Jesus. I say, “Hello, Jesus,” and He says, 'Hello, Jesse.' Once you’ve experienced some throne time, you’ll long for it. Throne time is not designed for you to have a prayer meeting. When I have throne time, I don’t ask God to answer this prayer request and meet that prayer need. I just go into the throne room to talk to God. He likes that, and He reveals answers to questions I have in my heart and mind. You get great revelations during throne time—not church time. Church time is where you are educated in the things of God to complete the mission of God. Throne time, on the other hand, is just you hanging out with God, talking about whatever the two of you decide to discuss. Refuse to Be Confused When you visit the throne on a regular basis, clarity of mind will come. Many people become confused when God gives them understanding, because spiritual truths must be spiritually discerned. In other words, you can’t intellectualize a spiritual truth. As you spend more time at the throne and refuse to be confused, decisions will be made before you have the chance to debate them with God. You’ll know what to do and you’ll just do it without reasoning or doubting. This happened to us not long ago. I asked Cathy to shop for a piece of land and find a nice building while I was away. She found a great piece of property with a million dollar building on it. When she showed it to me I said, “Cathy, that’s a million dollar building!” She said, “Yeah, I know, but we can get it for $250,000.” I laughed and said, “You couldn’t even buy the bottom floor of that building for $250,000.” Then I heard the Lord tell me to be still because Cathy was on a mission. You see, Cathy had heard from God. So when she talked to the owners of that building, they were anxious to sell, and actually agreed to $250,000. She told me the news and said, “Now go into your study and pray about it because you’re the one who has to release the money.” So, I did. I prayed, “God…” and He interrupted and said, 'Jesse, you can pay $250,000 but I’m going to pay $240,000.' I came out of my study and gave Cathy the news. She said, “That’s the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. Go back in there and pray again.” I said, “Woman, that’s what the Lord said.” “What does it mean?” she asked. “I don’t know what it means,” I answered. “Just cut the deal.” We finalized the deal with our lawyer and there was only one thing left to do—tell the tenants that we wouldn’t be renewing their leases. So, we bought the building for $250,000 but as it turned out, the tenants owed us $10,000 on the lease so after they paid us what they owed, it was exactly as God had said—we could pay $250,000 but He was paying $240,000. Throne Time Equals Unwavering Faith When I originally heard God say, 'You can pay $250,000 but I’m paying $240,000,' it didn’t make sense, but I had no doubt that I heard God because I’ve spent enough time at the throne that I know His voice. I also have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), which is a clear-thinking mind. You can experience that same kind of clear thinking if you’ll visit the throne more often. When you visit the throne, you won’t come back with conflicting ways to deal with life. So many Christians have conflicting ways of dealing with life. Why? Because they haven’t spent enough time at the throne. Romans 12:2 says, “Be not conformed…but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” When I’ve spent time at the throne, even if God tells me to do something that seems impossible, I will do it because I don’t have conflicting thoughts. The more time you spend at the throne, the less time you spend doubting. That’s why I didn’t doubt God had said, 'I’m paying $240,000' for that piece of property with the beautiful building on it. I had faith that I heard Him correctly, and I had faith that He would do what He said. That kind of confidence only comes when you spend time at the throne. Living out the will of God includes a life of unwavering faith. When you spend time at the throne, you won’t make debates, you’ll make decisions. Your faith never wavers. You’ll finally get beyond the realm of belief and into the realm of knowing. Once you’re in the realm of knowing, you’ll have ability and power. During one of my throne sessions with God, I asked Him, “Why do You give Yourself so many names?” He said, I’m very big. I wanted more, so I asked, “Can You explain that further?” He said, 'I have many facets that the human brain cannot understand and the way I get to them is through words. That way, My children can get a concept of Me because most of them never visit Me; they just visit My house.' Take time to visit God at the throne today. Spend agenda-free time with Him so you can begin living out the will of God on earth. He’s waiting. V About: Jesse Duplantis is president and founder of Jesse Duplantis Ministries, with international headquarters in Louisiana and additional offices in the U.K. and Australia. He is a best-selling author and hosts a weekly television program. For ministry materials and information, write to Jesse Duplantis Ministries, P.O. Box 1089, Destrehan, LA 70047; call 1-985-764-2000; or visit jdm.org. 26 : JUNE '14

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