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Verify Email:. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address:. Sign me up! Home About. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Categories: Uncategorized. Comments 0 Trackbacks 0 Leave a comment Trackback. No comments yet. No trackbacks yet. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here At the bottom left is fire which represents the spirit of Holiness, for our God is a consuming fire.
According to the scriptures, our faith and works will be tried by fire and if they come out as pure gold we are saved and ready to receive our reward…… this fire also signifies zealousness which rest in the hearts of our membership, to be about our Fathers business until He comes.
The top right corner reminds us that on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross on which our Saviour died and where we first saw the light of our salvation. It also expresses how the Love of God transcends our human understanding and allows us to strive in Christ likeness.
The cross also denotes the unity of heaven and earth. The bottom of the cross — earth, the top — God, however before you can reach God there must be relationship — man to man. In the lower right corner is the Lion of the tribe Judah that shall break every chain and give to us the victory again and again.
The lion also speaks of the bravery, strength, ferocity, and valor exhibited by all who follow Christ and except the salvation which he gives. Put off your shoes, for if any place be sacred, surely this we now tread is holy ground. The Ark of the Covenant representing the presence of Almighty God, touching every aspect of our ministry speaks also of preservation. The flowing stole from the sides of the Shield represent the yokemanship of all who serve with the Primate in the promulgation of holiness.
It is a swift bird strong and powerful, never becoming weary. THE CROWN denotes royal or seigniorial authority, defender of a fortress, token of civic honor; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress, our establishmentarian also strives for the crown of righteousness laid up for the saints, and has determined in his mind to endure to the end, so that he too can Crown Christ Jesus Lord of All. It was used in ancient Israel to announce the New Moon and call people together. It was also blown on Rosh Hashanah, marking the beginning of the New Year, signifying both the need to wake up to the call to repentance.
It is to rouse the Divine in the listener. It must be an instrument in its natural form and naturally hollow, through whom sound is produced by human breath, which God breathes into human beings.
This pure, and natural sound, symbolizes the lives it calls the saints to lead. The bend in the shofar is supposed to represent how a human heart, in true repentance, bends before the Lord. It reminds the pious how Abraham, offering his son Isaac in sacrifice, was reprieved when God decided that Abraham could sacrifice a ram instead.
The Old Testament was types and shadows of things to come and is just as important today as it ever was. Its origin: England. It was the royalist of animals. It represents bravery, strength, ferocity, valor, and dauntless courage.
The lion of Judah is often portrayed with a partner, the two lions rampant, standing on their hind haunches, their front paws perched on the top of the tablets of the Covenants, guarding it.
These vines signify strong and lasting friendship with Jesus. The vine denotes a person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness. One who is high spirited, ingenious, quick-witted and judicious; true magnanimity and strength of mind. Apostolic Salutation Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Holy greetings to the Immaculate Bride of the Immaculate Lamb!!! What a joy to be able to greet you as we forge ahead in establishing the kingdom for the King. Our hearts rejoice as we consider our individual testimonies having experienced the manifested glory of God in our lives through out this year.
To be used of God, experience his presence as never before and to witness to others that they may come to repentance and be reconciled to Christ is our greatest joy.
The Lord is keeping us in spite of the catastrophes of our world and proving to be our shield and buckler. Let us deliberately rejoice and be glad during this fourth annual Holy Convocation.
As the bride of Christ we have so much to be thankful for. We should be thankful that we have remained faithful unto the Lord and that we are striving to walk in our integrity knowing who we are and whose we are. In a complex society when people are walking away from the church and denying His name, we the AFCOD have remained loyal, just as the church of Philadelphia. Yes we are little in strength but will not deny His name. It is so wonderful that God would give us the revelation through our school of wisdom that our greatest enemy today is neither Satan nor sin, because Jesus defeated both at the cross.
Power is not the problem, either. We have power. That is why God did not send power to fix our problem. Our greatest enemy today is ignorance. Christ came to remove our ignorance about God and His Kingdom and to teach us of our heritage and kinship as children of the Father.
Let us be thankful we are not wasting time trying to be modern day Christians who know the word but not the God of the word. Instead as His bride we strive to be Christ-like, willing to deny ourselves taking up our cross and following Him. To know the struggles and disappointments and the warfare each of us have gone through since our last convocation, yet to hear of no strife among you against each other causes our soul to rejoice. We will continue to only contend for the faith that was delivered to the Church because as you can see that is what produces fruit that remain and the continual growth of this Zion.
As we enter this time of Holy Convocation keep in mind, one of the greatest revelations God has given me in my life with Christ is that our Heavenly Father is not in the business of reforming institutions but of redeeming individuals. If one recognizes this truth and accepts it, he can live and work in the institutional church without bitterness.
If the Lord Jesus can begin to work His miracle of resurrection in our midst, He can do it anywhere. Bishop Lawrence R. Burrell, Sr. Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Once again, we are gathered together for fellowship and instruction. As long as we live, we must continue feeding upon Christ and rejoicing in him, while remaining mindful of the great things He has done. During this time of spiritual enlightenment, we must put aside our daily affairs and take a moment to concentrate on eternal things, while experiencing the truth that we are all one body in Him.
We welcome all those who have a desire to grow in the Lord, and pray that through instruction and fellowship, you will have a hunger to enter into the fullness of Christ. Lord and Christ. So whether you are at a high point or low, your God is already there moving. Get ready to experience His Wondrous Love. Get ready to hear His voice with clarity. Get ready to get on a cloud called Glory and be transported to dimensions in the spirit beyond your imagination. As a prince and ambassador, I welcome you to this great convening.
Timing is everything and with God it is of utmost importance. Timing and moving accordingly is a reflection of your faith and as you show up to this meeting thank God that your faith has caused you to show up at the right time. For there are many seasons with God and we know of the seasons of sowing, watering, cultivating, waiting but I welcome you to DUE Season.
The Holy Spirit reminds that your suffering was not for your punishment, but a gateway to your breakthrough. Once again I welcome you with all the rich graces of our Christ. Serving Him, Bishop Michael O. Perry, Sr. This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it for he has made us glad.
I am impelled to write you this epistle-which is both a theological reflection and a pastoral invitation coming from the depths of my heart, welcoming you to the 4th Annual Holy Convocation God said that the stage is set and that it is time for us to be seen; He is bringing them in from the north, south, east and the west to make up the ministry.
We are movers and shakers with the spirit of Joshua upon our leader we are well able to conquer. To everything there is a season, and the season that we are in, is possessing the promise.
God has positioned us for the takeover.
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