Moving in the Apostolic

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in relationship with an apostle. Through this relationship, the apostolic anointing can flow into the local church, releasing an apostolic dimension. This does not mean an apostolic dimension will come into a local church just because some of those in the church know an apostle. There must be a strategy, a course of action that will result in accessing the grace that rests upon the apostolic office. This can include fellowship, conferences and other means to draw from the anointing upon the apostles with whom pastors are in covenant. Dr. Noel Woodroffe of Elijah Ministries in Trinidad refers to these relationships as "Cornelius Connections." This is based upon the account in Acts 10 of Cornelius's prayers and alms coming up as a memorial before the Lord. The Lord sent an angel to Cornelius to give him instructions to contact the apostle Peter, who in turn would give him the word of salvation. The two things that opened the way for Cornelius to connect with Peter were prayer and giving. Cornelius accessed the grace upon Peters life through his praying and giving. Therefore, prayer and giving is a good strategy to access apostolic grace. As local churches pray for these divine connections, the Lord will supernaturally bring these relationships into manifestation. Don't go out and grab the first person who calls himself an apostle; pray for Cornelius Connections. Once a Cornelius Connection has been established, releasing finances through giving is one way to access the grace necessary to receive the apostolic dimension. Remember the apostles' Mission: Impossible? There was no way a group of frightened and discouraged disciples—hiding in a closed room for fear of the Jews—could, without grace, fulfill the commission given to them by our Lord. Not only did they need grace, but they needed an abundance of grace. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all (Acts 4:33). Grace is the ability of God to do what ordinarily could not be done. From the Upper Room came 120 people who would