Author: Cindy Jacobs
Each year, as we have since 1999, the Apostolic Council of
Prophetic Elders met before the New Year to pray and seek the Lord for a word.
In 2011, we added a group of emerging prophetic leaders that, as of this year,
we consider fully seasoned members of our round table, and we included their
input as well into this word of the Lord.
The ACPE has the conviction that we are to function as the
disciples did in Acts 13:1-3. This passage notes that it was the Holy Spirit
releasing a prophetic word as a consensus of the prophets as opposed to the
exclusive utterance of any one prophet. So, even though this is a compilation
of the prophecies that we each have brought to the round table meeting, it was
the general consensus of the ACPE members that the Holy Spirit was speaking the
following prophetic words to us.
While we are calling this a prophecy for 2015, it should be
noted that the ACPE believes that the Lord speaks more in seasons, as opposed
to our calendar years. In the past few years we have observed that the trend of
some of the prophetic words has been continuing over the course of several
years and intensifying.
It is also important to note that intercession may diminish
the severity of some of the words that speak of potential judgment—and in some
cases may avert them all together. In any case, all prophecies should be bathed
in intercession, both the ones that speak of harvest and blessing, as well as
the ones with the admonitions attached to them.
As prophets, it is always wise to go back and look at the
words we have given in the past. We did this for the years 2011-14, noting that
the Lord continues to speak some of the trends spoken in those years. So let us
reiterate—the timing of prophetic words should generally be understood more as
a season than a calendar year. The words given are not fate or karma but can be
changed subject to how God's people respond.
2015 - The
Turn-Around Year
This is the year when God will give His people the chance to
recalibrate in the midst of what will seem to be a whirlwind year. To
recalibrate means to correct in mid-course, modify, amend, change,
metamorphose, renovate, transform, or turn.
When caught in a whirlwind, you may need to do all of the
above. The good news is that God is going to release the anointing, wisdom, and
supernatural ability needed to change your circumstances on a whole new level.
Remember that God often speaks to us in unusual ways in the midst of shakings
and whirlwinds—and sometimes it’s a recalibration word.
God spoke to Job out of the whirlwind: “Then the Lord
answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, ‘Who is this that darkeneth
counsel by words without knowledge?’” (Job 38:1-2, KJV)
The Living Bible interprets verse two like this: “Why are
you using your ignorance to deny my providence?”
Job’s thoughts were out of alignment with God’s. There are
many things that are out of proper alignment, but God is going to set them in
proper order if you believe. This year God will show you how to move from
helplessness to hopefulness!
This will be a year when God will hear your cry. In 2 Kings
20:1-11, Hezekiah was told that he was going to die, but he turned his face to
the wall, cried out to God, was given 15 more years of life. Hezekiah had a
turnaround from death to life.
A new grace to fight for healing in the face of an evil
report will come upon God's people. In this violent, tumultuous season, the
strategies for turning even the most desperate situations in your favor will be
given to those who seek God's face. God is going to turn around your impossible
situations.
Rest
The 15th day of the month in the Hebraic calendar represents
rest. There will be a new emphasis on the Sabbath's rest. The admonition was
given by the prophets that each person should seek the Lord about how to enter
into rest in this season. For some it will be to take a Sabbatical. Others will
adjust their schedules not to work on Sundays. Others will cut down their
workloads or schedules. Everyone, in some manner, needs to make a change in
their lives to enter into rest. This
will empower you to overcome the giants you faced in the last season and be
refreshed as you enter into a new season.
This is also what is known in Hebrew tradition as the
shemitah year or the 7th year of the 7-year agricultural cycle. This is not
just a usual Sabbath year, and this re-enforces the need for rest. What is true rest for some may not be restful
for another.
The number 5 represents grace in the Bible, and a special
grace will be given in the midst of the whirlwinds.
Avoid distractions that will take away from your
focus on the central things God is giving you to accomplish. It could be said
like this: “Don’t take on assignments that God will not hold you accountable
for, things that will hinder your ability to complete with excellence the
assignments for which He will hold you accountable.” There will be swirling
around you, but don't be pulled off of your God-given assignments.
In the Hebrew calendar, this is the year 5775, and the two
fives represent double grace or the double portion. This is a continuation of
the double portion season from last year. Expect grace for fulfillment, to
complete, and to finish.
Again, in the midst of the whirlwinds and trials, worship is
the key to see your release!
Divine Midnight
Turnarounds
This is going to be a year for divine midnight turnarounds.
There is a significant contrast between what was and what is to come. The midnight
hour is that dark time when we have to choose between believing God or the
devil, where we either say that God is faithful or we experience a faith
failure by letting our emotions rule.
Paul and Silas worshiped God when in chains, and at the
midnight hour, God gave them the turnaround (Acts 16:25). The Lord will remove
your chains at the midnight hour!
Samson lay down until midnight but then got up and tore the
doors off the city gate (Judges 16:3). Supernatural strength comes at the
midnight hour!
Deliverance from the Egyptians came at the midnight hour
(Exodus 11:4). The Lord will move on your behalf at the midnight hour. You will
be released from any oppressor!
Ruth changed the heart of her kinsman-redeemer at midnight
(Ruth 3:8). The Lord will manifest as your kinsman-redeemer at the midnight
hour! This speaks of the restoration of generational inheritance.
There are also those who have despaired of getting married,
and for many, their Boaz will manifest in this season.
God will require us to stand firm in the midnight hour of
changing seasons. We cannot afford to stay in the old season. As mentioned
above, the word “recalibrate” indicates metamorphosis; the picture is
appropriate because it involves a struggle.
The Enemy’s Plans For
You Will Boomerang
Esther 9:1-4 speaks of the turnaround from the plans of
their enemy that God gave His people. Interestingly, in verse one, this Hebraic
word "turned" in the Strong's Concordance is the number 2015! It
means “to overturn, to turn around, to transform and reverse.”
This is the year of divine reversals! The number 15 in
scripture is linked to victory and harvest. The Feast of Tabernacles,
Unleavened Bread, and Purim all happen on the 15th day of the month.
Esther 9:24-26 says that the evil scheme the Jews’ enemy,
Haman, had worked out came back onto his own head (boomeranged). This was a
divine turn around at the Jews’ midnight hour!
So what has the enemy been plotting against you? It’s going
to boomerang right back onto his head!
The Church
We are now in the Jesus People Movement that has been
prophesied about for years. The great harvest of souls is now upon us, and with
it, another Great Awakening.
This is the age when God is releasing a new wave of
evangelists and evangelism into the church.
Revivalists will once again go to the streets and move in great
supernatural power.
The Lord gave us the admonition that the role of the
evangelist must be emphasized in the church. With this will come a shifting in
emphasis from preaching a more social gospel to preaching a supernatural
gospel. God is getting ready to make surprise visits in the church with His
miracle-working power. Coupled with this, a new move of compassion and acts of
mercy will flow from the church. The church will remember the poor, and the
love of God will touch broken lives.
There are also those who will arise like Moses to lead God's
people out of idolatry.
We in one accord felt the strong admonition to guard against
deception in the church. Many will deceive themselves in order to follow the
lusts of their flesh.
The church will learn to wage spiritual warfare
once again, and many will teach on this subject again from the pulpits of the
nation. The church will shine as a light into the dark places of our culture on
new levels.
New prayer movements will arise, and their prayers will
cause a turning away from casual Christianity.
The church is coming into a new level of maturity. With the
teaching on Kingdom, there has been a great acceleration of nations turning to
the Lord through the different sectors of society bring reached.
This is the time for the harvest of the Jews to begin. Bold
witness will arise from believers in both the Jewish and Arab sectors.
The Lord is going to use the coming shakings, even from more
internal attacks, to wake up people to their need for God. This will come
seemingly in waves, subside, and come again.
Christians will boldly start giving testimony of their
Christian faith and be very counter-cultural.
More producers will make movies with godly values, and Hollywood will start to lose money on the
"dark field" as the appetite of the nation changes.
Even the news media will be affected by righteousness as
more and more Christians rise to places of visibility in the coming years.
The United
States has been given one more season to
turn the nation to righteousness. As will be noted in the section on Europe,
there will be an economic shaking that will affect the U.S. , but many
prayer groups are heeding the warnings. We feel that prayer will be able to
greatly lessen what is coming. We believe 2 Chronicles 7:14 can still be
applied to the economic structures both personally and nationally.
New lawyers will arise who have God's anointing upon their
lives, and they will start to "turn the tide" in our legal system.
Corruption will be exposed on a national level. It will be
exposed in the Pentagon and in Congress—in both political parties.
An increased vigilance to pray for this nation was called
for from our midst. Canada
is going to be a key missions force to reach those who are in ISIS and radical
Islam.
Communism will start to lose its grip in Latin
America . The people of Latin America
will start to shift the trend from hard leftist ideology to more moderate forms
of government.
Europe will experience a financial shaking, and this will
affect the US
economy, though not at the level of the 2008 economic meltdown. This may or may
not happen in the fall of 2015, depending upon people's prayers, but will
eventually happen.
Again supernatural wisdom will be given to those believers
who seek God for strategies to get out of debt, and in some cases, break the
cycle of debt.
In the midst of this, the re-evangelization of Europe will begin. God is listening to the prayers of
those in Europe who are shaken and distressed,
and He is preparing to answer.
The Latin Americans in France
will play a large part in seeing France come into revival. France is going
to begin to experience an awakening but it will be in the midst of continued
shakings. There is an admonition for the
Houses of Prayer to continue to pray against terrorism from ISIS
connected groups.
We see the same for Spain , with the Latin Americans
being used by God for awakening.
The Russian bear will continue to test it muscles against
other nations. Alaska and the Aleutian Islands must be very watchful during this time.
The Empire Spirit has been loosed; however, the body of Christ in Russia will
once again see a powerful move of God such as was seen after the fall of
Communism. Another wave of God's power will sweep the land.
The serious issues with Russia are going to bring a
tremendous unity to the church, and many cooperative efforts will take place
for mass evangelism.
God is going to move in a powerful way with new, young
Japanese revivalists, and this once-difficult place for evangelism will see a
great harvest of souls.
Prophets
We ourselves received an admonition from the Holy Spirit to
be very intentional to share with great love what we are receiving from the
Lord as we prophesy in the coming season of shaking and whirlwinds.
Turnaround Decrees
You Can Make
I will enter into rest. So, therefore, I decree healing for
all stress-related problems which may include:
Depression
Anxiety
Sleepless Nights
High Blood Pressure
Acid Reflux
Heart Related Issues related to Stress
I will prosper and pay off all debts. In my turnaround year,
I will receive the God-given plan to get out of debt.
I will go to new levels in my faith. Poverty will not have
any hold on me.
All court cases against me and problems related to business
will turn around.
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Author: Cindy Jacobs
via James Goll's website.
