John Eckhardt - Proton believers

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Introduction

Dear Fellow Servant:

There are times in our lives when tests and trials can seemingly overwhelm us. It is during these times our faith in God is truly tested. While the prayers of our fellow saints are much sought after, I have found that the strength of the Lord resident on the inside of every believer is of utmost importance. Moreover, knowing how to draw upon His strength in those "hours of need is IMPERATIVE!

While editing my pastor's book, Proton Believers, I began to see and to understand the power of God on the inside of me like never before. Because of past setbacks, I was well aware firsthand of having the supernatural grace and ability to press through many things. It was not until reading this book that I was able to distinctly identify the characteristics of the Christ within me, which enabled me to fight, break through, and conquer obstacles and demonic attacks that would have otherwise annihilated me.

Prior to this book, I can remember feeling very tired in my body and down trodden one day. It seemed my responsibilities (i.e., "the cares of this world") were overwhelming. My pastor, Apostle Eckhardt , called the office to check on ministry business and asked, "How are you today?" I replied, "I'm tired." He shot back with a voice of authority, "You're not tired! You're a Proton Believer!"

Immediately, I felt a surge of energy in my spirit, and I thought to myself "What the heck is a Proton Believer?", while responding, "Yeah, right. I need a vacation."

But I never took a vacation for weeks after that because the Lord continued to strengthen me beyond my own capacity. And as He did, I continued to move with Him and say, "Yes Lord, Here am I. Send me."

As you begin to read through, you will know and understand to a greater degree that all of God's people are called to be Proton Believers! May the grace of the Lord be upon you, as His manifold revelation unfolds before your very eyes, to be ALL that He has called YOU to be!

Peace & Perseverance,

Debra Marshall

Executive Assistant to Apostle John Eckhardt

Chapter 1

The Apostolic Movement: A Wheel Within A Wheel

The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

Ezekiel 1:16

T he prophet talks about the appearance and the work of the wheels. A wheel speaks of movement and motion. It represents mobility and destination, both of which are important to the Church and its mission. Without wheels, there is no progress. Almost all forms of modern day transport incorporates the use of wheels. The wheel has been a technological marvel from primitive times to the present.

The wheels Ezekiel saw were visible (appearance), so was their work (workmanship). They were brilliant in their color. They stood out in appearance. They were prominent in the vision. These wheels were by the living creatures. Wheels are only usable for living creatures. Living creatures need to move. They must be able to get from one place to another. A wheel is an indispensable part of being able to move.

Ezekiel saw a wheel in the middle of a wheel. Both were in motion. This speaks of movement within movement. Individuals move within groups that are moving. Groups move within corporations that are moving. Individual churches move within the Body of Christ which is moving. This is a spiritual dynamic that needs to be understood. Each part of the body must be moving. The entire Church must be moving. We need wheels in the middle of wheels.

Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 1:20

Throughout the history of the Church there have been movements within the Church that have propelled the Church into new realms and territories both naturally and spiritually. Each movement is a wheel within the wheel of the Church. God releases His Spirit to drive these movements and move the Church into the position and place He desires. The Pentecostal Movement, The Latter Rain Movement, The Charismatic Movement, The Word Movement, were all wheels within the wheel of the Church.

A wheel does not move alone. It must be driven, pushed or pulled. There must be some type of force released that causes the wheel to move. What drove the wheels in Ezekiel's vision? The spirit of the living creatures was in the wheel. They were driven by SPIRIT POWER. Where is the Holy Spirit taking the Church? The Church's direction, movement, and destination are determined by the Holy Spirit.

The same is true concerning your individual direction. You will end up where your spirit takes you. Your dreams, visions, and goals will be realized by the motivation and drive of your spirit.

The same is true concerning a local church. The direction and movement of the church is determined by the spirit of the church. The condition of the spirit will determine the mobility of the wheel. The spirit is the fuel that releases the power that moves the wheel. If the enemy can kill the spirit of a believer or a church, he can stop the wheel.

By spirit I mean passion, drive, zeal, energy, excitement. The spirit is that which motivates, drives, compels, and moves to action. It is that which stirs up and gives fuel to the dream, vision, or goal. Tired, discouraged, frustrated, and lazy believers are lacking the necessary spirit that moves the wheel.

When the wheel is not turning, there is no movement. The result is stagnation. Believers and churches are meant to move. Believers are the wheel in the middle of the wheel (the Church). Both must move. If individual believers are not moving, the church is hindered from moving. If churches are not moving, individual believers are hindered from moving. Both wheels need to move. If one is not moving properly, you don't have a wheel within a wheel.

The spirit is what drives the wheels. If your spirit is not in what you are doing, you will not be moving. You must be excited about what you are doing. You must have energy and zeal. You must have a passion for what you desire to accomplish. The same is true concerning local churches and the entire Body of Christ. People must be motivated.

Even if you look at the earth's rotation, you will see a wheel within a wheel. The earth rotates as it circles the sun. This is how it is designed to move. It takes 24 hours to rotate and 365 days to circle the sun. It is constantly in motion. It never stops. All the seasons of the year depend upon this movement. Our natural lives depend upon the earth rotating around the sun.

Our spiritual lives also depend upon movement. That which stops and stagnates will die. Churches will die if the believers stop moving. The Church at large would die if it were not for church movements within the universal Church. Every move of God is a wheel within a wheel.

Chapter 2

The Believer: A Wheel Within A Wheel

AND he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?

But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout ; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En- hakkore , which is in Lehi unto this day.

Judges 15:18 ,19

T iredness, weariness, and discouragement are deadly enemies to the believer and the local church. Samson had no strength left after defeating the Philistines. Warfare takes a lot of energy. After calling to the Lord, water was released. After he drank, he was revived. The Bible says , his spirit came again.