ACPE's Word for 2005: GOD WILL LEVEL MOUNTAINS (excerpts)

Plus Word for Colorado, California, and Oregon
by the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders

We are moving into a season of tremendous revelation. There will be an increase upon the revelatory gifts mixed with the teaching gift in order to release keys to see nations reformed and transformed.

WORDS FOR SPECIFIC NATIONS

United States

The United States has been saved from those who would remove God from its borders, but now the nation must be established. There is a four-year window for the intercessors to war for the establishment of morality and righteousness. God is going to raise up a president in 2008 who will reconcile the nations to the United States. Bush has been called to be a man of war, like David, but God is bringing a Solomon to the office in '08 who will make peace with the nations.

STATES

Colorado

Colorado is going to see the beginnings of the "unlocking" of treasures of darkness from the mines. New veins of ore and minerals will be discovered in the ground that have been hidden until this season.

California

A dream was given to one of the prophets in November, 2004, that everything began to fall apart in California. In the dream, he was helping to put Christmas ornaments back on the tree. He knew then that he should warn the people that mudslides would come, weather patterns would change drastically (with snow), and an earthquake would come at some time after these drastic weather pattern shifts; and there would be a flood in Los Angeles and then a fire.

Several of the prophets had received that this was a judgment due to the vote to use stem cells for research that was passed in the last election. The word was that they needed to re-align their gifts, or else the whole nation would be changed by the Jezebel spirit that will arise out of California and try to pass similar votes in the rest of the nation. As a result, we are calling for massive prayer for Schwarzenegger. We strongly felt that the intercessors need to go for the ancient roots to heal the land of California.

Oregon

Oregon will see the ruling governmental structure, along with its influence and liberalism, fall. This will cause structures that are hidden, that are terrorist groups, beginning in 2005, to be exposed. Watch for physical shakings in the natural so spiritual change can come.

Excerpted from ACPE's Word for 2005: GOD WILL LEVEL MOUNTAINS
by the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Pierce
www.globalharvest.org , www.generals.org, www.glory-of-zion.org
via
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Passing the Test

from Graham Cooke

Who has felt in their spirit they have passed a test? You know you have gone through a testing time and you have passed the test.

God is doing two things in this whole area of trust. He is teaching us how to hold on to him in every day situations. But God also has taught us how to stand firm despite the circumstances around us. You have learned to press in to him. But the second thing he's taught us is the importance of God trusting us. We are becoming people who God can trust. It's very important for us to go to a higher level, God must trust us.

Many people want to go to a higher level, but they have not learned to pay their dues. They don't persevere, they don't hang in.

When God wants you to go to a wider dimension, into a bigger anointing, he pushes and squeezes you through a very narrow opening. Imagine it this way: you are in one large room and there's no doorway no windows and the mostly way out of it is a tunnel... and you must crawl through it on your knees. It's humbling and it's frustrating. The only way you can get from one big space to even a bigger space is to get squeezed by God. And what he does this gets not the good stuff against squeezed out, it's the idiotic stuff. It's our pride, fears; it's our wanting a shortcut. Always wanting an easy road. We get all sorts of stupidity pressed out of us. We get pressed because we are in the wine press of God.

And then God pops you out into this big space. Then you don't know what to do with yourself. The squeezing is a test itself. Especially when you've gone from a high place in the spirit to no place in the spirit. You used to operate at a higher level and then it seemed like everything got taken away. And you got endlessly squeezed. Sometimes that's just how God prepares you for the real place wants to give you. So he gives you this place of ministry, which seems big to you but is small to him. Just when you're doing really well, it seems like the bottom falls out of your world, and you drop into this hole, and God squeezes you. And all this time he's been preparing you for a higher place. God is very particular about who he trusts. So there are lots of not-so-subtle tests that he gives you, to see if he can trust us.

The first thing is, that the Lord wants to thank you for persevering.... in passing that test. Some of you are standing here not really sure that you have passed the test. He knows what you're thinking. (Laughter)

If you're thinking that maybe you should not be standing, it is often a sure sign you should be standing. There is a grace on you guys. The Lord says thank you for enduring, for losing your reputation, and for some of you, thank you that you finally stopped bitching about it. Stop complaining about it.

Take a deep breath. Right now Lord just restore, restore our spirits, restore our soul, refresh our spirit. Renew our mind, in Jesus name. The Lord wants to say to you the time of testing has come to an end. Some of you have passed at 90%, some at 80%... the Lord isn't going to tell you what the passing grade is. You will recognize when the test comes around again and you'll pass. And you'll pass it quickly... it will just be a short test. The Lord is going to bring you into a wide, and broad, and spacious place. Add to that which you had... it will be returned to you, with interest, with stuff added. The Lord will restore the anointing, plus. Whatever you are moving in, what ever you are traveling in, plus. So expect things to open up for you, expect to be in this wide place, and it will be odd because you are so used to being restricted, it will be a bit weird for you.

When I got out of prison, I could not walk more than eight steps without running into a wall. It took me ages to get used to the fact that the doors behind me didn't automatically lock. You're going to be in this broad spacious place where opportunity will come to you, and opportunities for growth, opportunities for increase especially in your relationship with the Lord. That's the place you need to start. In your own devotional time, let the Holy Spirit broaden you out, so you're going to need to spend a little more time in your devotional experience where faith and trust will begin to grow. Touch your eyes so that we can see opportunities that come. Give us a spirit of wisdom and Revelation to see the opportunities, let us see the hand of God at work. And I just pray peace over you guys. We are just releasing things into your life.

It doesn't really matter now what's your feeling, that's not the evidence. You receive it in your spirit. Stand there in your will and receive it. Just say yes to the Lord. You have been so squeezed and in that place of pressure for so long you haven't felt the presence of the Lord in a while. It may feel the same as it always did, except it's different because now you have a word that this season is over and you are coming into a broad place. All those feelings will catch up with you. Some of you may be having an experience now where you feel the hand of God on you. Some of you feel nothing, but I promise you your feelings will catch up with you. You just need to trust. Some of you may need to take the trust test again. God is with you and God is for you. You're out of a confined place and in a place of release. Of new favor.

We proclaim release, we proclaim favor, we are coming into that broad place, that spacious place where you're going to connect with us... eyes to see and ears to hear. I pray Lord that you will begin to put things together in our life, that you will make connections for us in the spirit, and give us lots of tokens of your presence in these next few weeks. Things will start to happen to us that have not happened before, an increase of your presence, an increase of joy, an increase of favor, and that things will begin to happen outside of our ability to create. I pray for a spirit of exploration, that we will start to explore this wider place. Explore. Let's just wait here a moment.

When God opens up a bigger space for you, the first thing you're going to do is explore. You're not supposed to occupy. It's not about seeing something, taking hold of it and staying there, and unwrapping that whole thing so that you totally understand it... it's about you going out and exploring and when God shows you something, it's about putting your name on it and going out and exploring some more.

It's a little like the old land rushes... in the West. You go out to those new places and mark your claim... you stake your claim, carry on... and you keep on exploring until you feel like you put out enough claim stakes and then you go back and explore the territory you have claimed. So the first thing I want you to do is go explore this new territory. Explore this new land. It's a bit like the spies in Canaan, look at the fruit... look at what's available, look at what's out there. Keep a journal of this journey in the spirit... right now and the things that you feel God has given you and keep exploring for a few months, and gradually what will happen is that will slow down and in God may take you back to the beginning to the first thing that you saw.

Keep asking questions... and ask: what's the favor here on this area? Write that down.

Father we just pray blessing in the name of Jesus, we asked Lord for an anointing of your Holy Spirit just to rest... to rest on us. In the name of Jesus and give us rest, rest in our minds, rest in our hearts, rest in our souls. Rest as we explore. In Jesus name. Lord thank you that you're going to begin to open up this territory in the spirit... in the name of Jesus.

Graham Cook,
via Pacific Ministries, Oregon
October 2007

A CRY FOR CANADA

A prophetic word and intercession for Canada

from Rachel Hickson

Oh Canada, Oh Canada, Oh Canada. I see your flag with its two bands of red - it is one of the most striking flags in the world. I see the two strikes of red - coast to coast. God is going to paint the blood of His precious Son Jesus from the North to the South, from the West to the East. And that white no-man's land is a cry for holiness. I have just come from Winnipeg and sense in my spirit that something different is going to happen in Winnipeg than here on the West Coast or on the East Coast. There are different fires that the Lord is kindling. A maple leaf in the fall months is ablaze with fire red colour. Your nation is being raised as one who will bring healing to the nations.

RESTORATION OF DIPLOMATIC STATUS

God is going to take off of this land passivity and the false peace you've preached. He will again make you a true reconciler and a true leaf for healing of the nations. He will restore your diplomatic status and it will be a true diplomacy that stands for integrity and righteousness and that brings together that which has been torn apart. I feel that what's been going on with the reconciliation with the Jewish People, God is going to use you as a reconciler just as Norway has been recognized in Europe, I believe you will be recognized as reconcilers in the world. And Norway and you are going to come together and do something in the Middle East. I just feel these things and if I were going to prophesy anything about Canada, it would be this; this is what I am feeling in my spirit at this time.

A SEASON OF TEARS

I feel there is a cry of - Oh Canada, Oh Canada. There is a groaning in the spirit. As we watched the promotion for the Transformation II video, I saw that it is a season of tears, yes, a season of tears. I believe there is a weeping in the heart of your Father for this land and that's why there's been so much weeping on the earth. He wants you to begin to cry out. It is a season to make you hungry. He wants to make you hungry, Canada. I believe it's almost like God has lots of secrets for Canada at the moment and He's playing hard to get, playing hide and seek right now.

THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE

It is a privilege to come to the West Coast. God spoke to me to go to a little place called Tabor, Alberta in 1999, and to plan a prayer conference to be called "The Spirit of Sacrifice." Tabor - Spirit of Sacrifice - Prayer conference. It was planned for May 7-9, 1999 and on April 29, 1999, a young man by the name of Jason Lang was shot to death in his school. One week later, we held this prayer conference on the Spirit of Sacrifice and God did something. There are only 1,007 people in Tabor and 500 of them came to the prayer conference. People just came and there was a deep cry.

PUT CANADA BACK IN YOUR HEART

Something's happening in your land, Canada. But you must have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying and I believe the first place to start is with lots of tears. God wants to get you connected with your land again. He wants you to become unashamedly Canadian! Put Canada back in your heart. It doesn't matter whether your passport says you're Canadian or not, if you are living here you have a responsibility to let this land become part of you. You've got to carry the land in your heart. There's something happening. There's something happening in this area of the Northwest, which I can't explain to you, but I feel it. It's like the southern part of BC and AB, round about Washington State, the top part of Oregon and a little bit into Idaho. I don't think God minds too much about whether it's American or Canadian. There is something in that bit of jigsaw there that's kindling and I believe that God is wanting us to dig open the wells for the supernatural.

THERE IS HEALING IN THIS PLACE

There is healing in this place. But what the devil wants to do is to bring a false healing of the physics', the occultists, the false supernatural and prophetic, all that stuff. And I know in my spirit that there is a massive increase of this in this area. But God is bigger; He is bigger, and nothing is impossible with Him.

Through Rachel Hickson, London, England March 18/01 Vancouver Worship Explosion
Via House of the Americas

A Vision of a Man in a Race Car…He's Ready to Go

This word is not specifically about the Northwest, but I believe that there is much in this word for our region. In other words, it's my judgment – feel free to come to your own – that this is part of His call on our region. –Editor

Since the start of this year, a vision keeps coming back to me. I keep seeing a vision of a man sitting inside a race car, wearing a helmet and racing outfit, as He waits at the starting line of a race track. I can clearly hear the sound of His car engine running, shifting into higher gear as the Driver is ready to start the race. I believe this vision has spiritual significance for the time we are in. As I have continued to watch and listen to what God impressed upon me, below is the message I received. I pray it will bring encouragement to you as it has to me.

The Driver is the Holy Spirit, and as He set to go at the starting line, this represents the coming move of God. Our Heavenly Father has shifted to a higher gear, and He is inviting His people to join Him in this ride. This move will be both exhilarating and intimidating. To those who totally trust God and His leading--this ride will be the greatest joyride of your lifetime. God is telling us, "It's time to move forward."

The question is: Are you ready for the ride? Do you have total confidence in the skill of the Driver?

What Makes Us Qualified to Ride with God?

God is looking for people whose hearts and motives are pure and who do not hide their weaknesses from God. These are people who, when convicted of their shortcomings, are quick to let God deal with their hearts in complete surrender to Him. Just like when God chose David, He said to Samuel, "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7).

Therefore our present success will not be His basis for choosing us; it will be the condition of our hearts which will matter to Him. David failed greatly when he committed adultery with Bathsheba and plotted the death of Uriah (2 Samuel 11). Yet despite David's shortcomings, God continued to use him greatly, and he was fondly remembered as "a man after God's own heart."

Great News for God's Children

Presently there is a big group of God's children who, in the past, experienced the mighty moving of God in your life and ministry. But due to various circumstances, some of you had to give up works or ministry, and may now find yourself seemingly bereft of any success. Despite the difficulties you had to face, the sacrifices you had to endure, the seemingly barrenness of your life right now, quietly, you continue to worship and honor God as best you know how. Yet you cannot deny there is a greater longing in your heart to do more for God's people, to do more for His Kingdom, and to implement all the ideas and plans God has planted inside of you to do. The dreams and visions God placed in the innermost parts of your heart for so long seem to be unattainable.

But there is great news: God had you in His mind! If you can identify with this group, the great news is that God had you specifically in mind and will call you to be on the forefront when His Holy Spirit makes the move. As you have been faithful to God, holding nothing back in the process, laying down everything at His feet, it's now His time to respond. He has not forgotten His promises and His calling for you and your family, and you will see Him opening doors and opportunities which you thought were closed or lost.

Luke 1 Connections

We are coming into a time of connection just like Zechariah and Elizabeth, and Joseph and Mary were intertwined with each other (read Luke 1). These were two different couples at various age levels, facing different challenges, yet both families' lives were intertwined with each other and linked by God for each other's comfort, confirmation, and for a common cause. So will it be in the coming days.

God will use the wisdom, skill and experience of those from the older generations, and He will link them with the new ideas and innovative ways of the younger generations. The experience and expertise of each will "complement," not compete, and they will blend perfectly to fulfill God's Kingdom for the nations.

What Peter had spoken to the crowd about during Pentecost will once more be manifested in our midst. This is both to the older and younger generations: "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people, your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy'" (Acts 2:16-18).

Prophetic Insight As the Driver Moves

As in the days of Jesus' disciples:

• The people of God will ride this wave and will once more impact the community where they have been planted by God.

• Holistic endeavors connected with education, skills training, community development, poverty alleviation, indigenous inventions, environmental protection and many other projects that the community will need, will once again be spearheaded and pioneered by God's children who will have an important role in these projects.

• God is releasing a marketplace anointing where your skills, talents, hobbies and spiritual gifting will be used extensively by God to impact the people that you are and will be working with in the coming days.

• Ministry, business and job opportunity, which you had given up on before and thought had been lost, will once more be brought back into your path by God Himself. He will network you with people whom He has chosen to work beside you for these projects.

• Just like in Jesus' time, God's work will start off "small," and may not seem significant in the beginning. But as you continue to press in and faithfully do what has been assigned to you, the impact and effect of these works will catch the attention of the secular world.

• You will experience our God going before you and preparing the way. You will hear Him clearly guiding you as He says, "This is the way, walk in it."

Our Prayer

Our Father, we thank You for quickening our hearts once more with this message. We await this day with great expectation. Come Holy Spirit, even today, prepare us for the work that You have chosen for each one of us to do. Just like David cried out to You with these words: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Psalm 139:23-24), so we cry out to You in the same manner today.

As a watchman waits for the dawn, so we also wait and long for You. Move as You have in the days of old. Summon Your power, and show us Your strength as You have done before.

Be exalted once more in the midst of the nations. Raise up the standard of Your people. Pour out Your favor upon us so that people around us will know that Your Presence is with us, and they will be able to distinguish Your children from the people of the world.

Thank You for revealing Your plans and Your heart to us for the coming days. We wait for them with great expectation and with thanksgiving in our hearts. Unto You and You alone, be all glory and power and might for all that You have done, are doing and will do in our lives. In Jesus Christ's name, we say, "Amen!"

Ching Ten L. Co
Cebu City, Philippines
Email: mailto:Chingten_co@yahoo.com

The Walk of Peace

The world that we find ourselves living in today is spinning at a faster pace than ever before. The demands that are put on family, work, and ministry seem to be heavier than even 10 years ago. Often we can find ourselves racing to meet schedules, only to find at the end of the day we are exhausted from the pace we have been keeping. While it is not entirely possible to slow down all of our surroundings, we can hide away with the Lord at times and enter into His amazing peace and rest. In the article, I would like to share about how the peace of God can be a powerful weapon in your life, unlocking blessing and healing in your spirit, soul, and body.

A People of Peace

As I travel, I run across many believers that seem to be stressed out and anxious about many things. We worry about the plans that God has for us, His provision, world events, and scores of other things. I find that the enemy loves to attack our minds with these types of thorns, trying to keep our minds from exploring the mysteries of Heaven. We, as followers of Christ, should be walking in huge amounts of peace. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and we need to wrap ourselves in His garment of perfect peace.

Often the Lord will send us into areas where there is great turmoil and strife. There has been much talk about Joel's Army and the new breed of supernatural believers that will do great exploits in this hour. I believe this army will be marked by the peace of God it will carry into the battlefield. They will be so secure in their Commander-in-Chief, that even though they walk through the valley of the shadow of death, they fear nothing, but rather they release the peace and love of God to the nations. I see an outpouring of God's living peace that is being poured out upon the Church like never before. It is available today. The world is searching for true peace and rest. We as believers have the great honor to walk in God's peace and share it with the world.

Ministering Out of a Posture of Peace and Rest

We are all familiar with the story of Jesus and His disciples out at sea in Mark 4:35-41. A great windstorm arose and waves began to swamp the boat. The disciples started to freak out, and they woke Jesus up from a nice nap telling Him about their concerns. Jesus got up and rebuked the wind saying "Peace! Be Still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm.

Jesus and His disciples were all in the storm together, but their response was much different than His. The disciples were freaked out. Jesus was asleep. The storm was real and definitely a concern to everyone in the boat, but Jesus addressed the situation from a position of peace and rest. There is a Heavenly authority that we walk in when we, like Jesus, minister out of a position of peace. There will always be storms that will come our way, but let us aim to walk in peace and authority when they arise.

Peace Releasing Healing to Our Bodies

I read an article in my local newspaper the other day while I was enjoying breakfast. This article began to describe the dramatic increase in young children that are taking prescribed medications to treat ADD, ADHD, and other disorders. The article went on to say that while there were some positive results in the children, they really doubted if the medication was working as well as they had hoped.

My spirit began to stir within me as I read this article, and I said to myself, "Where is the God of Peace for these young children"? I thought of the Scripture in Romans 16:20, "The God of peace will soon crush satan under your feet." I saw in the spirit how a touch from the Peace of God would calm the children down and bring their minds and emotions into perfect Kingdom order. The God of peace crushing the enemy under their feet!

I saw visions of children each day being handed medicine from their mothers. I saw the desperate look in the parent's eyes, hoping that this would be the answer to help their children gain rest and control in their lives. Then I began to think of a whole new way to pray for these precious children. I began to pray and ask the Lord to come and visit every child with His peace the moment they take the medicine from their parents. I cried out and said, "Lord, let these millions of children in America have such an encounter with You the next time they take their medicine that they would be healed, saved, and delivered."

You may say that is a crazy prayer. Would God really heal people with a prayer like that? Psalm 107:20 says, "He sent out His word and healed them." We also know about the centurion soldier that said to Jesus, "Just speak the word and my servant will be healed" (Matthew 8:8), and who can forget about handkerchiefs in Acts 19:12 that healed the sick.

There are millions of children dying of aids in Africa as you are reading this article. What if we began to pray over them? Lord, each time they take their medicine let Your healing presence come down and destroy every form of sickness in their bodies. Let a movement of healing spring up and touch every child in Africa that is suffering from this plague, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Don't Worry--It's Like Trying to Shovel Smoke

Science has discovered that many of the illnesses that we face today can be traced to fear, anxiety, stress, and worry. People that have excesses in these areas often develop a wide variety of health challenges. You may also be familiar with the ministry of the "Healing Rooms." I was a director in Olympia for several years, and we had a manual from Spokane called "The Disease Sheet." In this manual, you can look up a wide range of ailments. On each page, it would have a section called "Root Causes."

While we were praying for people, sometimes the Spirit would direct us to this manual. It was amazing to find, as we spoke to the person receiving prayer, that the root cause listed, such as unforgiveness, was something they were currently dealing with. As we ministered first along the lines of forgiveness, the tears began to flow as layers of bondage evaporated before our eyes. After lovingly leading the person through this stage, we would then command healing to come to their body. It was amazing to find that when the individual first dealt with the "root," that healing sprang forth quickly in their body. While not all sicknesses are connected to our emotions, there are many that are. We just need to be led by the Spirit as we minister, just as Jesus was.

Jesus Desires for Our Entire Being to be Made Whole

We all have a body, soul, and spirit. This is basic understanding that we have in the Church today. Just pinch yourself, and you will remember you have a body, or watch a sad movie, and you may find yourself in tears as your soul hurts for someone on the screen. Jesus longs to bring health and freedom to every area of our lives.

"May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do this." I Thessalonians 5:23-24

Could there be a power in God's peace that promotes healing in our entire being? We spoke earlier about the God of peace crushing satan under our feet. And now we see again the Prince of Peace touching our spirit, soul, and body. Jesus told the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5 to "go in peace, and be healed of your disease." I believe there is a spring of God's peace that is flowing in this hour like never before. While the power and benefits of God's living peace have been hidden from some, I sense the Lord is illuminating the need for people to walk in total peace as Jesus Himself is our Peace.

Paul Imparts Peace to the Early Church

I often wonder if the Apostle Paul knew the full price he would have to pay for building the Church as he did. In Acts 9, Paul went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus. His intent was to wreak havoc for the early believers and bring them bound to Jerusalem. While on the road, Paul has a powerful visitation from Jesus, and within three days he is filled with the Holy Spirit and baptized.

Paul begins to passionately build the Church and preach the Gospel with great wisdom and boldness. His efforts though, were not without some amazing challenges. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 shares a powerful insight into the trials that Paul faced: imprisonments, floggings, beatings with rods, shipwrecks, danger, and the constant daily pressures for the churches.

Many of the letters that Paul wrote to the early Church were not typed up at the local Starbucks from his laptop while he enjoyed his favorite Mocha Coconut Frappuccino. No, they were often written from behind bars. Paul shares in Philippians 4:4-7 the following:

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Paul knew how to live with a Kingdom perspective. Though the situations that he often found himself in appeared to be dim, Paul looked through the eyes of the Spirit and knew that God was working all things in his life for the Glory of the Lord. This allowed Paul to walk in a greater amount of peace and impart that peace to others. He anchored his life in Colossians 3:1-3, "So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."

Being Content in All Circumstances

Paul shares in Philippians 4:8-9 the following encouragement:

"Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you."

Paul was in prison as he wrote this. How was it possible for him to encourage the churches to imitate him? It was because Paul had already died to himself, and the life he was living was in Christ, allowing him to walk in amazing peace and joy. Paul even shares that his imprisonment is actually helping to spread the Gospel. It had become known to many that Paul was in prison for the sake of the Gospel, and many brothers and sisters were encouraged and preached the word of God with great boldness and without fear.

Through the hardships and blessings, Paul learned the discipline of being content in all circumstances. This Kingdom mindset afforded him a greater ability to see God's perspective in everything, allowing him to walk in peace and rest.

I believe Paul's desire was to see the Church walk in peace in the midst of persecution, trials, and even martyrdom. The days that the early Church lived in were filled with many uncertainties. Every letter that Paul wrote in the Bible has this statement in some form in the first few lines: "Grace to you and peace." I sense that this was not just a traditional statement taking up space, but rather this was a declaration from the Spirit of God. Paul was releasing and imparting peace to the early Church. He wanted to encourage young Timothy, "Do not worry, my son, press on and do not let anyone despise your youth--walk in peace." He shared with Titus, "I left you in Crete to appoint elders, yes, you will have opposition but I impart to you grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior."

Just as Paul prayed and released peace to the early Church, the Lord Jesus prayed for His disciples to walk in peace in John 16. I sense the Spirit of the Lord is praying for you to enter into His peace today. As many of you are touched by the Prince of Peace, stress, fear, and worry will begin to melt from your body. The Lord desires for you to be a carrier of His peace--that so much of His peace would be upon you, that literally atmospheres would change as you and Jesus enter a room.

The Lord is giving you a fresh invitation to dance with Him in the rivers of peace. Won't you take His hand today as He leads you along this amazing journey? Your life and many others will be changed forever.

Numbers 6:24-26 "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace."

Jason Phillips
Revival Town Ministries
Email: info@revivaltown.org

A word for USA - April 1999

Last year the Lord showed Robert Holmes a number of things on the world scene, and in the United States that would come to pass. These were both a warning of impending judgement and a call to prayer. Several aspects of the word delivered about the United States in November last year have come to pass. Click here to read a review of these things.

The following update was received during a three day retreat to Bethungra State Reserve NSW Australia, April 25-27 1999. And further updated during a trip to Canberra on August 14 1999. Following is an account of the prophecy. My own observations have been placed in square brackets.

USA general

"In the days of Babylon, when her walls stood wide and her leaders stood tall, her defences were strong and her campaigns victorious, Alexander the Great came to defeat her. In the same way, my Alexander will stand in the very midst of the United States of America".

[NOTE: Alexander the Great was the only military commander to actually breach the gates of Babylon. The invasion most noted by Christians is that of Gyrus and Darius the Mede. Later in history, after Babylon had declined somewhat, Alexander breached the gates and stood in the midst of the courtyard declaring himself king. He spent considerable time and effort trying to restore Babylon to its former glory.]

Specific Words

Oregon State

In a vision I was standing on one side of a river, I looked over and felt as though I was looking into Portland. I saw massive trees - miles of temperate forest. The Lord said, "These are likened unto the trees of the Trans- Euphrates, the kings forest used by Nehemiah to rebuild the gates and temple in Jerusalem" (Neh 2:8). I also saw the river in flood with mud and massive trees smashing into bridges [perhaps indicating the results of an eruption upstream].

Portland, OR

"There was a healthy revival many years ago, but the seeds of old glory have faded. The past manna has withered and she is left undone. "Destruction" is slated for parts of her. I saw a vision of wild horses running very fast through the city. [The healthy revival probably refers to the work of healing evangelists in the past]. He also said, "The land is a seed bed for revival - many shall go out from there".

Washington State

I saw Mt Rainer and Mt St Helens together and the Lord said, “These mountains speak to the people”. [In researching them I realized they are part of the cascade Mountain range and they are both volcanoes. One of them is termed 'silent' and the other 'active' and as we know St Helen's blew it's top in 1980]. As we flew into the area I heard the distinct sound of explosion. [I believe on of the mountains of the cascades will erupt, but not as the seismologists predict].

Seattle, WA

"The seat closest to Vancouver is cold and snowing. She is like a satellite, disconnected, orbiting yet pivotal to communications. Seattle shall remain a point of connection for my people." I saw a vision of hills of light poking through valleys of darkness. A very great darkness covered the land like a shroud but there were high points of victory. "Then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday" (Isa 58:10).

Olympia, WA

There are five high places in the city, on one is a church whose doors are about to close. She has taken head wounds. Yes indeed there is a lot of witchcraft activity in the area and new stores opening, but Daniel 4:9 is true if you will receive it.

Centralia, WA [including Lewis County]

"Here is a city of pride, a place that thinks she is the middle of everything yet she is not." I looked and saw good foundations, men who came in the name of Christ. [The founder, G. Washington was the son of a slave and a good Christian - Baptist]. The original newspaper heralded the truth for a season. I saw men without moustaches. "But showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments" (Exod 20:6). Let the contentions cease between the cities.

Naselle [and five towns], WA

The place across the river [Columbia] - Ezekiel 47 is relevant for you. There shall be in this region both places of salt (marshes) and places of freshness (river); places of harvest and places of judgement. Even as the fresh water from the throne of God touches the water in the dead sea - Naselle has been a place of barrenness. The Lord will come and touch you, and you shall team with life.

September 1999. Robert Holmes, Storm Harvest

Word for Washington, 1999

Robert stated that "I saw Mt Rainer and Mt St Helens together and the Lord said, "These mountains speak to the people". [In researching them I realized they are part of the cascade Mountain range and they are both volcanoes. One of them is termed 'silent' and the other 'active' and as we know St Helen's blew it's top in 1980]. As we flew into the area I heard the distinct sound of explosion. [I believe one of the mountains of the cascades will erupt,
but not as the seismologists predict].

During the first week of October, 2004 Mt. St. Helens erupted again. It rumbled all week. In Washington State TV news, a seismologist spoke of scientific sensors on Mt. Rainier reacting to Mt. St. Helens earthquakes. "In some unknown way, the mountains are talking to each other. They are reacting to one another, as though they are connected deep beneath the earth".

This is an update to an earlier word.

September 1999. Robert Holmes, Storm Harvest

Two Winds Blowing Against the Church

Some time ago a prophetic word gained wide acceptance, justly I think, that the Lord would send two strong winds upon the Church. The first was to be a wind of purification. those who received that word would be prepared to receive the second, but those who refused it would be blown away by the power of the second. Along with this word came many prophecies that the Lord would shake everything that could be shaken. The second wind was to be a wind of glory and power, in which the Lord would manifest Himself through many signs and miracles. Above all, it was to be a wind of the Lord's own presence, love and power.

I believe the first wind has been upon us for some time and is now increasing to a gale. The second is being released even in these days.

No one presumed to spell out precisely what the Lord meant to purge from us - though I suppose most of us thought we had some pretty good ideas - and not knowing was probably the Lord's wisdom at the time. But now that the intensity of it is upon us, I think it would be wise of us to identify at least some of the areas of purging, lest we hang on to what the Lord would shake, and suffer needlessly in the process.

Of course, the obvious is He is purging our character. We who minister inner healing have latched on to this prophecy with great gratitude - "At last! It's our time; no longer lonely scouts out ahead, trying to get an unwilling Church to listen, struggling to break through denial systems, but riding the very crest of what God is doing as He prepares His Church for the end time." This is true; more and more within the Church are waking up to the tasks of sanctification and transformation.

But the wind of purification of character only begins with the inner man. God also wants to strip us of pride and ambition, of fleshy zealousness and dead works. the hot desert winds of the Spirit are to burn away whatever in us would first respond to our needs, or great causes, or visions of service, or grandeur of doing something great for the Lord (see Jer 23, Ezek 13, Heb 6:1, and Jas 4:1-6). We are to be moved first by the present prompting of the Holy Spirit, from which flows our concern for needs, causes, visions, and take into submission our fleshly desires and ambitions to serve. God is crashing many servants and ministries against stone walls - frustration galore - to break and to make humble. The word? Let Him smash hopes and crush you. Stop deifying your struggles as being "opposed by the Devil because we're doing a great work," and let humiliation and frustration write into your heart the lessons of death to self the Lord intends. Only the dead shall rise to stand in the second wind (Gal 2:20 and 5:24).

God wants to resurrect a dogged steadfastness from the ashes of our burning. He wants a people upon whom He can depend, who will not grow weary of well-doing- which translates to constant, daily, momentary death of self to do only His will. He wants a people who will not stop to congratulate themselves because they're doing pretty well, and then let down to do their own thing. He wants dead soldiers who know their only life is to live His character, no matter what the cost. the Lord has allowed me to share only the smallest fraction of His grief over the many whose character is flaccid, whose lack of morality drives more nails in His hands, whose emotions are undisciplined and self-indulgent. However, the little He has let me carry has almost crushed my heart with His grief. God wants a people who utterly refuse to disgrace His name (see Prov. 23:15,16, 24-28). His purging is His search to find those who will stand and not disgrace the second wind.

The first wind is to purge us from spiritual hubris, that pride of caste that claims our church has more truth than any other. More and more, as the second wind increases, the Father wants to answer His Son's prayer in John 17 for unity, until we move from the unity of the Spirit (Eph 4:3) to the unity of the faith (vs.13).God wants His first wind to blow down every dividing wall until- even if we are sure our doctrines are more right than our brother's-we know all the way through our hearts that love and mercy call us to work hand in hand, unafraid of defilement, sure of God's will for unity. The judgement will be simple: for those whose love id for pharisaic "rightness" more than for the Lord and His people be wont even know there is a second wind, much less join in the happy chorus of the thousands who shall enjoy what God is doing. They will denounce the glorious banquet God will be serving as garbage, even as some do now.

The howl of the gale is now sounding the cry of God's Spirit for repentance and reconciliation. Right now the second wind has begun. The Lord Jesus Himself is coming back to His Church, recalling His people to first love. In all my years since being Spirit-baptised in 1958, I have never been so filled with love from and to the Lord. His love floods over me-in quiet times, worship services, times of ministry, in unlooked for moments, like just driving down the street, or standing in the shower, or between bites at the table. The result has been indescribable blessing-but also I have never before walked continually under such a sense of unworthiness and sinfulness-I understand why Peter cried out, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord" (Luke 5:8). When we act on our own, even when trying to repent and working to bring reconciliation, these are nothing but dead works, leading only to the pride of striving. However, reconciliation and repentance happen naturally and easily when God's love overflows the heart.

The heart wafted by the second wind hungers for reconciliation-between self and others, individuals, groups, tribes and nations. It drifts naturally into intercession, mediation and forgiveness. Jesus' love has become so precious one can't stand any unforgiveness that might block its renewing flow.

The wind of purification can only complete it's work as the wind of His love makes it possible. But those who have not set their sails to catch the wind of His purification won't catch the wind of His fullness.

Finally, to many of us the combination of the two winds has been revealing we have thought we were Spirit-filled when in truth we've only contained a trickle! We've used that term "Holy Spirit filled" for so long we've too often come to believe what we've said. An earlier saint of this century, Rufus Mosely, used to say in his country vernacular, "He who thinks he's arrived ain't likely t' git there." I've come to see there is so much more to being filled with His Spirit than we've had any inkling of. The coming fullness of the second wind is for that purpose, to fill the Church. We shall see the Shekinah glory return upon the Church (see Isaiah 4:2-6). We shall see the baptism of fire as in Acts 2- and, in the light of the wind of purification, see Malachi 3:1-7 and 4:1-3, as well.

But I believe we must all come to see there is a difference between believing on and about the Lord Jesus, as opposed to being "in Christ." Being in Christ is the consummation of the first wind that leads into the second. Being in Christ requires death to all that we are. It's one thing to have Christ in you-it's entirely another for us to be in Christ. Ponder this, friends. It is the gate in the road where the second wind will flow more and more. And what a blessing it will be-and already is.


John Sandford, Elijah House, Spokane, WA.

from StormHarvest

Undated word, posted February 2008

The Father of Lights

"The Northwest Of The USA Is A Glory Atmosphere Of Revival!"

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the Heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

I have just recently returned from a trip to the Northwest of the United States of America, during which time I experienced multiple visitations of the manifestation of the glory of God. I share them with you now as an encouragement, and in the hope that countless others will experience a fresh outpouring of God's miracle-working power.

There were so many awesome prophetic engagements with the Lord, that I can hardly find the vocabulary to describe them. I was deeply impacted by the revival atmosphere in the Northwest. All glory to God. I don't pretend to understand everything I experienced, but with child-like faith I say, "Thank you Father," and trust that the Spirit of wisdom and revelation will make all things clear in His perfect time.

Vision of Light--September 15, Yakima, WA

While sleeping at the home of my hosts, I was awakened at 5:45 am by the Lord, and as I struggled to open my sleepy eyes, I was to discover that the darkness was illuminated with His glorious light. The house had no power due to an unexpected power outage, and I lay breathless at the wonder of what unfolded before me.

Suddenly, the Lord took me by His Spirit into a dimension of His grace I have not previously known. It was as though I was inside a human body, and the Light of Christ was illuminating cells, bones, organs, and tissues. I traveled at the speed of light around a human body, marveling at its construction and the way in which the light of Christ affected physical matter.

I was privileged to witness the creative light of God at work as the Father revealed the uniting of an egg and a sperm to create a human embryo. I saw tiny cells multiply and a young fetus form in the womb. I lay bathed in sparkling light marveling at it, and yet, not fully understanding what God was doing.

My whole being was infused with a holy energy emanating from the Light of Christ. I managed to fall asleep again some time later and when I awoke, although my body was tired from the long flight, it was still flooded with supernatural heat and light.

His Blood Washes--September 16, Spokane, WA

During the 4-hour drive from Yakima to Spokane, another manifestation of glory deeply affected me. I was trying to take a nap, but found I was unable to fall asleep. Even as my eyes were closed, an unusual phenomenon occurred--red color started to seep across the inside of my eye lids. When I inquired of the Lord, He reassured me and told me that He was washing my eyes with His blood, so that I might see things as He sees them. After a few moments, my eyes became clear again, and I was able to see normally. I believe the Lord is taking His Bride into new depths of appropriation of all that the Blood of Christ has accomplished on our behalf.

Feathers Fall--September 17, Coeur D'Alene, ID

In just three days, I had been in Seattle, Washington, and now I crossed my third state line to speak at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The presence of the Lord was stunning and as we worshipped, many of us felt the soft breeze created by angelic wings as they descended into our meeting. There was also a supernatural manifestation of tiny white feathers that fell from Heaven during the message. How wonderful!

I had been sharing about a dream I had received in which God protected me and then gave me a white feather. Gateway Fellowship is experiencing a profound outpouring of glory at this time; thirty-eight gemstones have fallen from Heaven in recent times. I preached from Ezekiel 46 on preparing our hearts for revival. The Lord wants to open our spiritual eyes and ears, that we might see and hear the sounds of Heaven, and become more intimately acquainted with His glory as ambassadors of His Kingdom here on earth, as well as experience revival.

Healing Vision--September 17, Umatilla, OR

After lunch and another 4-hour drive, I arrived in my fourth state on this trip--Oregon. In Umatilla, I shared testimony, taught, and preached on God's lavish love for His children (1 John 3:1-3), and the Spirit fell, and healed broken hearts, backs, cysts, and more. There is healing in the glory!

During worship, I received a vision of a little Jewish boy. He held a Rose of Sharon in his hand and was enjoying the bloom. In Washington state just two days previously, I had my first ever glimpse of a Rose of Sharon bush. As my friend and I stood beside the tree, God's glory began to be poured out from Heaven to earth. What joy we experienced!

Now the Lord was speaking in a vision using the Rose of Sharon, and the tenderness of the moment was not lost on me. The vision changed, the boy became a man, and now held a red rose in his hand. A thorn from the rose pierced his flesh and as the blood trickled down his palm, the man received supernatural revelation of the blood of the Messiah being poured out as a love offering for his salvation. He wept and received Christ as his Savior.

The vision changed to a setting at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, with every nook and crevice filled with a Rose of Sharon blossom. The Jewish men who stood at the wall were also receiving the revelation of the Messiah as Savior just as the man in the previous vision had done. The symbolism of the vision speaks of a massive outpouring of salvations amongst the Jewish people. Thank you Jesus--we receive it and pray for all Israel to be saved.

Pray for Revival--September 18, Albany, OR

An early morning start took us a further 5-6 hours to Albany, OR. for a TV interview with my friend Steve Shultz of The Elijah List. Interestingly, we arrived around 1 hour and 20 minutes ahead of schedule! Translation? Only God knows! The same Spirit who translated Philip (see Acts chapter 8) can still supernaturally move His people around today!

At The Elijah List, it was wonderful to meet friends--old and new, and God poured out such joy! I believe that joy and glory go hand in hand. I learned that Kathryn Kuhlman had been commissioned in a building nearby, and we headed around there and prayed for the Lord to re-ignite revival. The building is now used as a center for youth struggling with addictions. There is still a portal of glory at one of the main entrance ways--go there and pray for the youth that are going to become mighty warriors for Christ. You will be blessed!

Revival Angel with Fire and Cambodia--September 18, Canby, OR

Prior to ministering in Canby, I laid down for a few moments to be refreshed. During this time, I had a vision of a female angel with fire in her wing tips. When she spoke, small fire flashes came from her mouth. I believe she is a revival angel.

The Lord explained to me that this angel imparts holy fire, which burns up what is old in us in order to release the new and fresh growth the Lord wishes to produce in us.

Following on from this, I also received a vision of Jesus walking in the streets of Cambodia, in which I witnessed our precious Lord create new limbs on the bodies of countless amputees. We say, "Yes Lord!"

The ORB in the Sky--September 19

On the plane traveling from Portland to Seattle, I looked out the window and saw a huge glistening orb. It had colors of the rainbow inside it, and shimmered and glowed like a pearl. It traveled with us for some time, and I was quite amazed by what my open eyes were seeing. Suddenly, the orb seemed to surround the plane and seconds later, we hit a significant and very brief storm in the sky.

Many have spoken of angels being seen as orbs of light. I have never personally experienced this until now. I believe what I saw was an angel that was assigned to the airplane to provide protection from the Lord. Throughout this trip, I was so aware of the lavish love, extravagant grace, unbeatable power, and unending compassion of our Lord. What a destiny He has prepared for those who love Him!

Back Home in Scotland, the Fire Still Burns--September 20

Back home, I lay in the dark next to my precious husband, and God's fire burned in my body. I tried to sleep, but sleep was impossible. I lay quietly drenched with sweat because of the manifestation of glory. The darkness became full of the translucent glory atmosphere I had experienced while in the Northwest. It was as though the light had become liquid and viscose in quality. I could literally run my hands through it. The light had substance and was alive with the glory-filled spiritual DNA of God!

Outside, the physical rain poured down in a deluge and occasionally a flash of light would illuminate the dark skies. It felt as though an electric current was running through my whole being. I longed to understand what God was doing with the light!

As I lay quietly, the Spirit of God began to link Scripture to my experience. I was reminded that in the beginning, God created light and it was good! (Genesis 1:3.) God's light is full of His goodness and His creative power. I thought again of witnessing the union of the egg and sperm, and the miracle creation of a human fetus.

God is revealing His creative light to us as His glory manifests on the earth. For many years, I have prayed for the release of a creative miracle anointing, and I believe what I saw was a visual representation of this very thing. Light is energy and Christ's light is life. Christ said, "I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness." John 12:46.

Where there is spiritual death, Christ comes to rule with His life-giving Light and presence! I have witnessed cells and body tissue being filled with the glory as Christ healed those damaged cells. My faith level has soared to new heights for those with cancers and for those in need of miracle healings. Reach out now for your miracle--Jesus is the Healer. He is the Creator of Light, He is Light and He dwells in unspeakable light.

The Northwest of the USA is in an Atmosphere of Revival!

When I awakened in the morning, there was another pure white feather as a gift from the Lord! As I ponder my time in the Northwest, it occurs to me that as the Spirit creates an atmosphere of faith on the earth, it becomes a supernatural atmosphere of glory in which miracles can and do happen.

Our Lord Jesus is the Light of the World. Our God is the Father of Lights, and every good and perfect gift comes from Him. Jesus said we are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)--may our lives reflect and radiate His glory. The light of God's presence brings glory and healing miracles. I believe the Lord is releasing the gift of creative miracles in the earth. The Northwest of the USA is in an atmosphere of revival!

We are each partakers in the harvest and of the glory. I realize that I have shared some unusual experiences. May our Lord grant us wisdom to understand the times and prophetically engage with His Spirit for the healing of the nations.

September 29, 2006

Catherine Brown, Gatekeepers
www.gatekeepers.org.uk
Email: admin@gatekeepers.org.uk

Indonesia And The Pacific Northwest

"Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Indonesia and the Pacific Northwest"

In My Mind I Heard the Following Statement, "The Mountain Has Just Blown!"

Last Friday on May 26, 2006, I was abruptly awakened to an upright position at 3:00am. In my mind I heard the following statement: "The Mountain has just blown!" Then in the spirit, I felt tremors from below the earth's surface that gained in momentum, until it was as if--my entire home was being violently shaken by a giant earthquake of magnitude proportions.

Although this was a spiritual experience, I half expected (as I turned on my television set) to find a news report of what I just experienced. Although there wasn't any indication of reports on recent seismic (earthquakes), or volcanic activity of this proportion, I knew the Lord was personally calling me to prayer.

I live in the Pacific Northwest, in close proximity to Mount Saint Helens, which is once again building; so I started in prayer for the region in which I live. And as I prayed and interceded, the Lord led me throughout the entire Pacific Ring of Fire, particularly, into Indonesia. The more I interceded and prayed, the more I had a sense of foreboding for future earthquakes and volcanic activity in the very new future.

During the course of last Friday, I continued in this place of intense intercession, and the Lord allowed me to look down upon the Pacific Ring of Fire from a Heavenly perspective. Along the fault lines, I saw little red sensors that would light up in various intensity, revealing points of seismic activity and the gravity of the impact.

In my spirit, I heard the Lord say, that over the course of the next few weeks (a very strategic time of prayer) and months, there would be increased earthquakes and volcanic activity.

That evening, when I heard of the earthquake on Indonesia's Java Island, I knew in my spirit that it was a critical time to pray to lessen, delay, or stop any future cataclysmic earthquakes and volcanic disasters. On a side note, I have learned as a prophetic person, often the Lord will give me a dream, experience, vision, etc., that is layered--where one thing will happen in the natural (such as the earthquake in Indonesia), which confirms the entirety of the word given by the Lord. This leads me to call for prayer for other parts of the world, where volcanic explosion and further catastrophic earthquakes have not yet occurred.

Because of the way the revelation occurred, and was partially confirmed not even twenty-four hours later, I believe there is a window of opportunity to pray--to lessen volcanic and seismic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Particularly in reference to the "Mountain Blowing," as this was the most significant part of the experience. In fact, even as I write this, I see symbolically through the prayers of the intercessors, the tectonic plates being shifted back into perfect alignment, and a lessening of the pressure that is mounting below the earth's surface.

Remember--Prayer changes things, and we are all intercessors in the Lord's eyes. Each of our prayers helps collectively fulfill, and partner with, the Lord's perfect will.

Please Join Me in Prayer for the Following, But Not Limited To:
Pray for the Island of Java and Indonesia:

Pray the Lord would supernaturally intervene and cause a shift in the natural, to stop any impending future seismic and volcanic activity.
Pray relief aid would get there in a timely manner, and that the areas of devastation would be quickly rebuilt with better living conditions.
Pray for miraculous healing and medical aid to meet all the needs of the victims and their families.
Pray the Lord's glory would shine through this tragic event-- His Kingdom would advance and souls would be saved.

Pray to Lessen, Hinder, Delay and/or Stop Impending Future Seismic and Volcanic Activity:

Pray the Lord would supernaturally intervene, and cause a shift in the natural to stop, hinder, or delay any impending future seismic and volcanic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Pray the Lord would seal away His Saints through the Blood of the Lamb, and protect them from harm and judgment.

Again, pray that the Lord's Glory would shine on the earth in the midst of chaos, confusion and tragedy, causing souls to be won for the Kingdom of God.

For Prayer Focus:

I do want to note that many prophetic people, myself included, are getting warnings at this time of natural disasters, terrorism, deadly plagues and viruses, etc. We are most certainly at a heightened time of war, rumors of war, death, famine, destruction, etc., and it is important to be in prayer and supplication at this time. We also must be prepared in the natural (getting your own homes in order), and be sensitive to the needs of others.

That being said, it is a time to be aware that the Harvest field is ripe and ready for Harvest. We as His Bride, His Church, have the privilege to be a light that shines brightly in the darkest of times and places. So I encourage you to maintain a place of peace, and continue to pray and intercede.

Let's be givers of hope, ministers of love, and let's extend help in tangible ways, as we are ever-advancing the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven." NKJV

Philippians 4:4-8, "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. (NKJV)

June 1, 2006

Lisa Cooke Doyle lisadoyle555@elijahlist.net

RETRIBUTION TO THE CHILDREN

The Spirit of God says, "This year, I am dedicating to the child--to the children of this nation and to the children of this earth because it is now time for retribution; it is time for Me to repay for the many who have been taken out legally by abortion; I'm going to repay.

I will raise up a double portion and a double sound in your children. For the gifts that previous generations had are nothing compared to what I'm about to do through your children."

The Spirit of God says, "Look at them, these are but a few compared to what I'm going to do. I will not only baptize them with a Spirit at an early age, but I will do it in the schools; I will do it in preschools. They will have no choice because My Spirit has been waiting for a moment to repay for that which they have done to the children of this generation."

Therefore, rejoice for tonight is the beginning of something that shall continue and continue and grow. Children will gather together, and they will hear the voice of the prophet and they themselves will prophesy.

God says, "The powers of hell will not be able to stand the sound of a child. No one will stop the sound of God in the child that I am raising up in this hour. They will not stop the sound of child-like faith.

They will not stop the sound of child-like praise. They will not stop the sound of child-like wisdom. This is something that will continue throughout this country until the voice of God is heard in the preschools, schools, universities, and colleges."

"My Voice shall be heard," says the Lord.

Kim Clement: www.kimclement.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2007 -- Albany Oregon

'Men of Portland': The Lord Commands You To Go Now

INTRODUCTION

While ministering in the Portland / Vancouver area from April 15th -21st 1998, I sensed the Holy Spirit showing me how He wished to move in that area and the northwest region. The biblical framework for this move is found in Judges, Chapter 6 and 7, the story of Gideon. God's move through Gideon and his army is centered around religious reform and military action based on a coalition of Israelite tribes. In the Church today, we have recently, through the Renewal, experienced religious reform. I believe that the Lord is now revealing to us a military strategy based on a coalition of Christian Churches.

THE LORD NAMES YOU

Prior to calling Gideon forth for military action, the Lord named him anew, identifying his forthcoming role in God's army.

Judges 6:12 "The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour." (KJV)

I believe that God has unveiled his army of warriors to many Christians in this region, and that he has also named you in terms of your rank and function in that army.

THE LORD COMMANDS YOU TO GO NOW

Though Gideon had lived a life of oppression, robbery and confinement under the ravages of the Midianites, and though, in his own understanding, his family was among the poor in Manasseh and he, the least in his father's house, the Lord said in Judges 6:14.

"Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?"

I believe that the Lord is saying to us to "go now" in the strength that we have.

GOD WISHES TO FULFILL A RESOUNDING AND WIDESPREAD SCATTERING AND ROUTING OF THE ENEMY IN OUR TERRITORIES

The Lord made known the extent of His intended uprooting and annihilation of the enemy to Gideon.

Judges 6:16 "Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man."

I believe that, in a united and progressive thrust forward with the Holy Ghost, Christians in the northwestern territories will uproot the enemy from the land.

UPROOT ANY VESTIGES OF WICKEDNESS THAT WERE INHERITED THROUGH YOUR GENERATIONAL LINE

Judges 6:25 "… throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it."

I believe that some, either have already, or will experience the Lord requiring a complete uprooting of all vestiges of rebellion, idol worship, witchcraft, false religion etc. in their family line.

Judges 6:26 "And build an altar unto the Lord thy God upon the top of this rock …and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down."

I believe that the Lord requires a fresh consecration of oneself unto God. Some of the old 'furniture' of religion may have to be removed to make way for a new out-pouring of the Holy Spirit into our Churches. The former must make room for the latter, which will bring about a completely different, more liberated and culturally rich landscape for the worship of the Lord. Many people may have already experienced a certain separation from former religious organizations as a preparatory step towards what lies ahead.

PROPHETICALLY CALL YOUR BROTHERS IN ARMS FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRITORIES

Judges 6: 34,35 "But the spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him. And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also gathered after him; and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them."

I believe that men (and women) are to call together the Christian communities of the northwest to unite in the fulfillment of God's battle strategy. The 'trumpet' symbolizes the prophetic voice and also worship. I believe the Lord desires a convening of Christian communities for a large 3-day festival of worship in the Portland, Oregon area primarily. I believe that the timing of this event should be in early October 1998, coinciding with the Feast of tabernacles. This may be followed by another similar event in Olympia, Washington and later at another location. During that 3-day period of celebratory worship, with the dance and the 'Shout', the Lord will liberate His mighty men from the last vestiges of bondage and oppression under the ruling principalities of this territory and the religious (and other) organizations to which they have been tied. It will be like the crossing of a national boundary - out into new, liberated courses, which were destined for their lives. These men (and women) will be released into a company of mighty warriors, of forerunners, of like-minded men.

MANY PEOPLE OF GOD WILL PREFER TO REMAIN IN THE CAMP

There will be many among the Christian community who do not wish to go up into battle; they are occupied with the affairs of home; some are fearful at heart; they prefer to remain in the camp. They are freely permitted by God to refrain from the new thrust forward by the spirit into the enemy's territory.

Judges 7:3 "Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying 'Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from Mount Gilead'. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand."

SEPARATION OF THE MIGHTY WARRIORS

There will be a further sifting of the troops, much like that done by military organizations, where individuals are selected on the basis of personal merit, training, experience, gifting and bravery of heart, to go up into battle.

Judges 7:4 "And the Lord said unto Gideon, 'The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there; and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee. This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go."

I believe that there are many Christian men and women in the northwest in whom God has staked his visions for the region. In the coming months, these visions will be stirred up within them. There will be an intense desire to run faster, to go up, and to take the land. To these people, I believe the Lord says 'Do not expend your energy in an attempt to bring all members of your communities with you. Do not pour your visions into the hearts of those who will choose to remain in the camp. Rather contain your strength; set your face forward to going up to battle; the Lord will soon liberate you into a company of mighty men who are like-minded and who will fight with you.

A NECESSARY DISTANCING FROM THE CAMP

There will evolve a certain physical and spiritual distancing between those who go up to battle for new territory and those who remain in camp. Let those who remain in camp give all they can to furnish the needs and to equip those going forth to take the land.

Judges 7:8 "So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men, and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley."

Those who go forth do so in a company of warriors. They are not cut off from the community of God's people in camp. They are simply separated for a time by virtue of the requirements of their visions.

DIVIDING THE WARRIORS INTO SEPARATE COMPANIES

Judges 7: 16-18 "And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet into every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. And he said unto them 'Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do. When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of the camp, and say, 'The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.'"

I believe that the mighty warriors will group, and fulfill their part in separate locations, though they all form part of one battle strategy. I see three separate thrusts, going north, east and south in these territories.

THE STRATEGY AND BATTLE OF THE LORD

The main tenets of the strategy are for the Church to (1) go up to battle, take your positions and stand. The Lord will go before you and destroy your enemies. This is linked to the description of the Lord's strategy given to Jehoshaphat when he defeated the Moabites and Ammonites (2 Chronicles 20).

2 Chronicles 20:21 "And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth forever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten."

(2) The second tenet of the strategy is "the trumpet and the shout" i.e. prophecy, praise and worship. As this is fulfilled at a number of locations, I believe that the Lord will shake the enemy strongholds, causing spiritual forces to flee in many different directions.

Judges 7:20-21 "And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried 'The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon'. And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled."

I also saw prophetically, that as the worship and the shout went up, the hard dry earth of the territory suddenly cracked like a mild surface earthquake. I believe that this represents the fallow ground in the hearts of the population being ploughed up by the Lord. There will be a widespread and all encompassing shaking by the Lord of the unbelievers in the region. I believe that as companies of evangelists later go out to sow the seeds of the gospel amongst the general population, they will find the soil of the peoples' hearts already ploughed and ready to receive the Word of the Lord.

(3) The third aspect of this move is the re-formation of the Church as a 'city without walls' as described in Zechariah 2.

Zechariah 2:4-5 "… Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the Multitude of men and cattle therein: For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her."

I believe that the Lord desires to use many people from different denominations, who will work together to fulfill these words. In doing so, He wishes to remove some of the walls between Churches, to intermingle their strengths and anointing, and to show forth his bride in a glorious unity of purpose.

THE WHEAT HARVEST FROM THE CHURCH

Lastly, I got a sense from the Lord that this year he would be taking a wheat harvest from the Church. This referred to the men and women that he had carefully taught and trained over the past number of years and whom he considered to have reached maturity. These would be a "first fruits" unto the Lord. They would be separated for the coming work of the Lord, some of which has been outlined earlier. Pastors, themselves, are included in this wheat harvest. Some would be separated unto greater works beyond the boundaries of the local body. For pastors who see some of their 'finest' people leaving: they are to know that this harvest is to their glory for it is they who have nurtured this crop to maturity; furthermore, the separation is unto the planting of many new works for the Lord. In this way, the parent Church will multiply as well as continue in the addition of members. Lastly, the new 'families' formed after the separation will be places wherein the 'parent' pastor should always be received and honoured for his labours.


Prophecy given by Patricia Keating

At the Full Gospel Businessmen's
Portland Metro Chapter, April 20, 1998

From End Time Prophetic Vision.

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Fireland Ministries
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Northwest -- Watch Your Mountain

Kim Clement

(THERE WILL BE AN ERUPTION LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM)

"Where the first tornado, hurricane, or great storm hits, I'm going to give a great, great, great breakthrough."


Something significant is going to happen in this nation by a very "insignificant" event. God's going to take of your dust, He's going to take of your trash, He's going to take of your soil, He's going to take of your bugs something insignificant, and make it the greatest source of energy for the world.

There will be a major move of the Spirit in South Florida. There's going to be a shaking in Indiana.

There's going to be a major, major revival and restoration all along the Northwest--Watch your mountain, watch the puffing, this is a sign that there will be an eruption like you have never seen in the Spiritual realm affecting specifically your children and your family.

"ACCELERATION IS BEGINNING"

"There is a battle going on in the nation. An unusual battle shall arise, a spiritual battle. I will not end this year with defeat, I will end this year with victory. My Spirit," says the Lord, "has been grieved as I've watched the division that has taken place in this nation." God says, "The abolishment of the United Nations is one of My key tasks.

It shall come to pass that I will pour out an incredible amount of favor, grace, and prosperity." "This is a year where I will hasten things; I will take what was slow and speed it up. This year many things will fall down and they shall say, 'We thought it was judgment against our nation.'"

God says, "It is not judgment against this nation, but judgment against the powers of the air and the principalities of this nation. There has been a mockery of the servant, Christ, now there will be a mockery of the serpent.

Babylon the great is falling. Do not judge and say, "God does not love the nations of the Middle East." Yes, He does. He would position a Daniel in a lion's den in order to reach the kings of Babylon; He would position Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in a fiery furnace in order to reach the kings of Babylon. Your children will be the prophets of this end time.

"WHAT YOU COMPREHEND, YOU WILL APPREHEND"

The Spirit of God says, "There is no such thing as political battle--that is useless and futile. Religious battles can never be won. I'm not giving you a solution on the terms of religion or politics." God says, "Watch Me through the summer months again, and you will see how significant I shall make 'insignificant.'

The United States of America shall encounter its greatest victory before November of this year. Seeing it, Saying it, and Seizing it. What you comprehend, you will apprehend."

A great revival will come to Iraq.

Indiana, you are about to be visited by the Lord, God. Indiana, you're about to have one of the greatest breakthroughs. A time of refreshing has come.

God says, "I'm going to touch certain regions in this nation." One of the first things that God told me: "Where the first tornado, hurricane, or great storm hits, I'm going to give a great, great, great breakthrough.

The tornado that hit Florida on February 2 was something that they say does not happen. Look at that town, the town that nobody knows. I took a pastor of that town and put him on Larry King and showed the example of a servant of the Lord."

"I'm going to take the insignificant and place them on the secular media. This generation is about to have a new appearance of Christ.

The same yesterday, today, and forever, but a new appearance. The voice of the Father will say to those that are around, 'Hear Him, this is My beloved Son.' Your children are about to be raised up as the Daniels and the Esthers of this generation. I will go to the Middle East, and I will show Myself," says the Lord of Hosts.


Kim Clement: www.kimclement.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2007 -- SEATTLE, WASHINGTON