Rick Joyner: All Christians Should Know the Voice of the Lord

This coming year the goal of our study is to be able to discern the voice of the Lord better, first for our own guidance, but also in the unfolding events of our times. Nothing is more important for us to do this year than to love God more and follow Him more closely. Only then can we love each other the way that we are called to love.

As we have learned with so many prophetically-gifted people in our church and ministry, if they will inquire of the Lord about a person, He will show them things that can help them. If they inquire of the Lord about a city, He will show them things about the city that can help it. The same is true for a church or a nation, a ministry, a mission, an industry, and so forth. It is the same gift of the Holy Spirit that reveals all of these things. Even so, after a time, prophetic people will often start to specialize in hearing God for individuals, or for churches, cities, nations, etc.

Understanding the Voice of the Lord

When I'm flying my plane, I will sometimes turn the speaker on to listen to the controllers rather than wear the headset. Almost every passenger who flies with me says they cannot understand a single word that the controller is saying and they wonder how I can. More than the volume or tone of the speaker, the reason they cannot understand the controller is because the words that are being used, or the way that they're being used, are unfamiliar to them. To prove this, I have sometimes asked the controllers if they knew the score to a big game, and when they start talking about sports or something my passengers are familiar with, they can understand them fine.

My point is that many do not understand the voice of the Lord for the same reason—the words, or the way the words are being used, are unfamiliar to them. This is basically what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 2:12-14:

• Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

Many Christians have a belief that the Lord will only speak about spiritual things, or about what He is doing in His Church, but this is not the case. Often, He will speak to us about the things that we are interested in just so we can begin to know His voice. In His own walk on the earth, the Lord spoke to people about the things that were important to them. God cares about everything we care about. God is so big that we tend to think He will only get involved in the big things, but He seems to enjoy getting involved in the most personal, even seemingly trivial matters with His people. He'll speak to you about your child's little league team or your diet. It does not have to be a problem for Him to give us counsel either—it's mostly about relationship.

As we see in John 10, the Lord's sheep know His voice and they follow Him because they know His voice. All Christians should know the voice of the Lord and easily be able to distinguish it from all of the other voices in the world. However, not every Christian is a prophet or has prophetic gifts. The basic difference between hearing from the Lord on a personal basis and prophecy is that if we have a gift of prophecy it is for others, not ourselves. If you have a gift of healing, it is not to heal yourself, but others, and the same is true with all of the spiritual gifts.

The Only Way to Mature is Through Experience

For this reason, the most prophetically-gifted people I know do not hear prophetically very well for themselves. This is because the Lord has made His Body to depend on one another so we will have to walk together as we are called to accomplish our purpose.

Think about this principle with the two best dream interpreters in Scripture—Joseph and Daniel. They were both extraordinary at interpreting what others received, but neither one of them could interpret their own dreams well. Daniel's revelations actually made him sick, and he was told to seal them up until the end of the age when their interpretation would be given.

I am making this distinction here because many people who start hearing from the Lord begin to think that everything they're getting is for the whole Body of Christ, or for the nations, when often it is just for them. Not being able to distinguish this has brought much confusion to the Body of Christ. This is one reason why much of the Body has had such bad experiences with the prophetic that they don't want to have anything to do with it now.

Learning to distinguish what the Lord is saying to us personally and what He may be saying to others simply takes maturity. I have prayed often for the power to be able to lay hands on people and just say, "Be mature in Jesus' name!" but it has never worked. The only way to mature is through experience.

You can't blame church leaders for only wanting prophetic ministry that is mature, because it takes a lot of work to help people mature. However, if you want a mature prophetic ministry, this is virtually the only way to get it.The maturing process for both the prophetically-gifted and those who will relate to them enables a true relationship to develop where the prophetic ministry can be useful.

We can be mature in one area but quite immature in others. Regardless of how mature and experienced we are in knowing the voice of the Lord, we will go twice as far as we have before this year in revelation, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. We will need this in the coming year, but this is why all of His gifts were given to the Church—we need them.

Editor's note: While this word does not specifically address the Northwest, it speaks to issues that are germane to our region: 1) We need to hear God's voice clearly; it is appropriate to take steps to reach that point, and 2) this coming year (2011) will offer increase in revelation, knowledge, wisdom and understanding.


Rick Joyner
MorningStar Ministries
Email: info@morningstarministries.org 
via: http://www.elijahlist.com/

The Time Has Come

This word was delivered in a denominational church in Kelowna BC on 12/26/2010. It speaks specifically to revival in Canada, and from Canada to the Nations. The speaker is Don McMillan.



It has been edited (for time limits) from this audio file:
http://www.evangelbc.org/sermons/2010/20101226a_sermon.mp3

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From Washington to Washington Dawn's Early Light!

A Word About 11-11-11

"Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; in holy array, from the womb of the dawn..."—Psalm 110:3

For God's crossover people and for our nation, I believe a new day has been decreed. Over the past few months we have watched with the Lord for breakthrough. Nationally, a window of opportunity has now been opened to turn our nation back to God. For 2011, it's time to stand for a full release of this Great Return, where multitudes disengage from Jezebel's table and return to the table of the Lord!

Let's allow the Holy Spirit to refresh us. But in the midst of refreshing, let's strengthen our resolve to advance. Dawn's early light is beginning to shine!

Anthem for Our Hour

A few years ago, Holy Spirit began to speak to me that our National Anthemis prophetic for this hour of history. This year marked the 196th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick, Maryland. It is as though Key saw into our day and its challenges.The song of his day prophesies to saints in our day the potential for victory in the battles we now face!

This "new song" was birthed in the midst of battle being waged through the night, in a war that would determine the destiny of our nation. Really, the battle was fought to determine who would rule our land. We are facing a similar challenge now. The great question is whether or not we will remain the "land of the free."

To an extent, the answer depends on our response at this time. Just as Key watched – and prayed – through the night, so we are being called to stand with the Lord both symbolically and literally till the break of dawn.

Dawn's Early Light

Long before Francis Scott Key penned these words, the imagery of "Dawn's Early Light" was used to describe how Jesus would bring a surge of life to Israel. Luke records that "The Sunrise (Dawn's Early Light) from on high will visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death"(Luke 1:78-79)

This describes our battle. Corporately and individually, we have been warring against the empowering of death in our land. For the past few years – beginning in my understanding when the Stock Market fell 777.68 points on Rosh Hashanah 2008 – a shadow has seemingly enveloped the land in a pronounced way. The most hopeful among us cast our heads in disbelief as challenges seemed to overwhelm the labor of our lives.

I believe prophetically that as of Rosh Hashanah 2010, this shadow is now being penetrated by "Dawn's Early Light." In 2011, many are being called forth like John the Baptist as "forerunners of the dawn." Just as John the Baptist was described by Jesus as a "burning and shining lamp," so these forerunners carry a dimension of this sacred fire within their very being. This year, His light truly begins to shine.

Does His Banner Yet Wave?

This is the most important question this generation must answer. Does His banner yet wave over the land of the free, the home of the brave? Will it continue?

A few years ago, our friend Cindy Jacobs shared a vision of an angel of the Lord over America, draped in the American flag as a mantle. She watched as the stripes of the flag became like a river, and poured into the nation. As she saw this, Holy Spirit spoke to Cindy, "By His stripes you are healed."

Cindy shared that the red represented the Blood of Jesus, and white represented His righteousness pouring into our land. By His stripes, even our land can become healed. Finally Cindy saw the stars from the flag pouring down. These stars became as burning torches throughout the land. Again, we believe this year we will see a great release of God's holy fire to illuminate that which has been hidden and bring us through the break of dawn.

The Lord wants to establish His banner – His "bridal canopy" – over our land. I believe this year, God's bridal canopy will begin to form and connect over our regions in a whole new way, bringing forth healing, life and protection. These regions will become known as "cities of refuge" in times of future challenge.

The Significance of 11-11

Many prophets have noted that the number 11 denotes transition. In John 11:11, Jesus prophesies a literal life-transition available to us today: "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep."

As we move towards 2011, it is amazing to discover how many times the number 11 comes up in our history. On 11-11, 1620, the Pilgrims made covenant with the Lord for our nation, committing the land and government to God's glory and the advancement of the Christian faith. Maryland became a state after ratifying our constitution on 11-11, 1776. Washington State came into the union on 11-11, 1889.

And on 11-11, 2009, a year-long youth awakening was sparked by a visitation of the Holy Spirit at IHOP-KC, in the heartland of America. From coast to coast, I believe we are called by God as a nation of awakening!

Beach-Head for Freedom

An aspect of the Pilgrims' legacy is very important for this hour. Through covenant with the Lord, the Pilgrims intentionally established our governance as a beach-head against antichrist dictatorships.

The Pilgrims were walking out a holy commission from the Lord. Both Jews and Christians were being pursued, persecuted and martyred by European dictatorships infiltrated by an antichrist spirit. Fleeing this persecution, the Pilgrims were called to "cross over" and establish a lampstand for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They committed the land and government to "the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith." These holy roots helped forge our land into what it is today.

From 10-10 to 11-11

Last year at this time, while in Washington State, the Lord told Jolene that "10-10 comes before 11-11." John 10:10 says, "The thief comes not but to steal, kill and destroy. But I have come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly!"

Jolene felt the Lord was highlighting 10-10-10, or October 10, 2010, as a representation of this shift for the Body of Christ. He is emphasizing the second half of John 10:10. We are leaving a season of death, and entering into a SURGE of harvest and life. God desires for the breakthroughs in this transition season to usher us into a much fuller expression of His "11-11 awakening."

11-11 Campaign

As Pilgrims and warriors of this hour, we are calling you to leave lesser pursuits behind and invest this year in God's dream for you, your family, and your nation. From now till 11-11-11, let's really go after God, until America sees His promised awakening – a Great Return where multitudes disengage from Jezebel's table and return to the Table of the Lord. Here are four practical ways for you to participate:

Pray: It is time to cry out for awakening until the break of dawn – until His power shows up! In his book Prayer Storm, James Goll has identified four categories of prayer we are dedicating ourselves to this year: Revival in the Church, a youth awakening, prayer for Israel and the sons of Ishmael, and Crisis Intercession.

In James 5:17-18, Elijah prayed and the heavens were shut. He prayedagain, and the heavens opened, and the harvest of the earth came forth. It's time to pray again!

Prepare: Like the safe harbor that protected the Pilgrims, God is calling us individually and corporately to become places of refuge in times of storm. As God enables, we can and must prepare now for future realities.

Campaign: Prior to the recent election, you were probably inundated with campaign communications. Both parties have been extremely diligent in fulfilling their commission. Now it's time for us to fulfill ours. Let's share Jesus again as if He is all He says He is – our salvation in all aspects of life, for now and eternity.

Act: In election campaigns, the civic duty required of us is simply to vote. In the same measure, in this 11:11 Campaign, our duty is to ACT. To take a stand for basic integrity, even if it costs. We can no longer be in agreement with significant compromise in society or within the Body of Christ.

Heaven-Rescued Land

Again, we believe that the words of our National Anthem are prophetic for our hour. Most of us are familiar with the first stanza alone. Therefore few know how Francis Scott Key describes America as a "Heaven-rescued land" and calls us to "Praise the Power that hath made us, and preserved us a nation." This is in our National Anthem!

Today, let's stand together before the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, and ask to again be a Heaven-rescued land. May we this year remain a beacon of liberty to the world, illumined by Dawn's Early Light!

Star Spangled Banner (first and last stanzas)

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Jon and Jolene Hamill
Lamplighter Ministries and Maryland International House of Prayer
Email: admin@lamplighterministries.net

Via Elijahlist.

The Revelation Of The Son and Daughters

From March 15, 2010:

Last week I woke up to the most amazing vision- the most stunningly profound one I have yet to have- or probably ever will.

The Holy Spirit showed me what God is doing with mankind in His work to restore His creation. I saw God standing before a nesting doll. You know those dolls that click open and reveal another doll, and click open again to reveal another doll and so on and so on until you get to the one teeny tiny doll in the middle that is whole and solid and final. I saw God opening these shells of the doll and discarding them one by one and casting the empty shells aside.

I’m struggling to perfectly word what I saw as it was so simple, yet profound. I saw was God peeling all the stuff off this person until He got down the real person inside- the honest, naked truth, the healed whole submitted intimate friend that we should eventually become in our walk with Him. What I felt in my spirit was that this final little person, this end result is the restoration of the original creation that God created. This one freely loves Him, freely loves His creation, freely chooses to submit to being transformed back to God’s will, freely looks to fellowship in friendship and love with God and His creation in simple everyday life, and wisely asks for His wisdom and heart. This little one was not a little person, but a full grown mature Son/Daughter and friend of God who fully knew God and God fully knew them. I could tell by the emotion that I felt that neither God nor this little one would ever desire to hurt one another and would always seek the other’s heart- that they knew each other so intimately that they were one and could read each other’s hearts and minds perfectly.

As I saw God take off the last shell and reveal this tiny little person I saw the most profound thing I dare ever lay my eyes on. I saw God- in all His Glory and His fine crown and kingly robes climb down off of His throne and bend His knee and bow His head down to this little one. He bowed not in lowliness or mocking, but in mutual respect, dignity and friendship -submitting Himself equality to this little person who submitted to His hand. This little one asked for His help, His mind, His healing, His friendship and most of all His heart for others so that they could see the world through God’s eyes of love to help, not hinder, to love not condemn, to free not bind, to raise not bury, to speak truth not lies.

I saw God bow His head and bend His knee to those who have done the same to Him- who deliberately searched God’s heart as they opened up theirs to Him to do the same as they followed and submitted to Jesus as their Lord and Friend.

I saw God bow to His Friend, His bride and one who He considers His equal because this little one’s will and God’s have become one- because they have become one in heart, in mind and in spirit.

It was impressed into my heart that whatever this Friend of God asked of Him, God would give out of beautiful mutual submission- a submission built upon truth, love and kindness toward one another. This little one not only came to God for his own healing, but also asked God what heart pains He had and if he might be of assistance to heal Him right back. And I know God’s wound is His fallen creation and it’s unbelief in His love and Grace and open arms of healing, correction and restoration.

I stand in awe- and I saw as this vision left me I saw that God’s knee is just now bending.

Blessings~ Jenni Davis

Spring in Winter

This is Ted Hanson, from Bellingham, WA. This is from February 21, 2010.

Ted Hanson, Abundant Life, House of Bread, Bellingham, WA.

Bob Jones: Zion

During the 2010 Open Heavens Conference at MorningStar, Bob Jones brought a timely prophetic word about Zion being birthed in the church. He shared about how God is wiring us with a heavenly infrastructure and empowering us to wake up the world with what the Lord is imparting to us.

Privately, he has said this is specifically coming to the Pacific Northwest.

Closer to home, Bob Jones reports that God has told him to come to the Northwest and release some things. Details are being finalized on a conference with Bob Jones and Bobby Connors in January of 2011, to be held in Central Washington. Details will be posted here, and on the Nor'west Prophetic page on Facebook. 

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Are there Prophetic Signs of a Third Great Awakening?

By Jon & Jolene Hamill

FIREBALL IN THE SKY

Bob Jones prophesied to Mike Bickle, when he was only 27 years old, that he needed to call a citywide fast in preparation for this move. And that on the first day of the fast, a comet previously undetected by scientists would flash across the sky as confirmation. On May 7, 1983, the first night of the 21 day fast, a comet previously undetected flashed across the sky. Many see that night as the beginning of what has now become the IHOP movement.

Over the next few days we’re going to further explore what this new move looks like. And we’ll look at a few confirmations of these prophetic perceptions, signs that cannot be manufactured or manipulated by the hand of man. Lets begin with a fireball that flashed across the skies of Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana only a week ago.

Fire in the Sky Once Again

On Thursday, April 15, Jolene and I were enjoying our second night at the IHOP Youth Awakening, which began on November 11, 2009. Over the past few days, we had spent much of our time in meetings, where we were honored to share insights the Lord had given us over many years on 11-11 and awakening.

The primary article we shared, called Covenantal Awakening, was originally posted on the Elijah List in November 2005. The article began by recounting how a fireball flashed across the sky on October 31, 2006 as a confirmation of a prophetic word on revival given at our church.

When we returned to our room Thursday evening, news reports began to filter in of a massive fireball, accompanied by sonic booms, seen that night in Missouri and four other midwestern states!

In both cases, the fireball in the sky was a meteor. It was as though God was using very personal language to confirm that the move we’ve all been praying for is truly now at hand. We are so grateful to the Lord for this!

With this we present to you the word “Covenantal Awakening.” Note that the word includes Jolene’s dream about the revival being “bigger than Finney.” We close the insights by exploring two primary covenantal legacies with Christ upon which our Nation has been founded.

Covenantal Awakening:

Fulfillment of Prophecies Point to New Season of Revival
By Jon & Jolene Hamill
November 11, 2005

In writing this prophetic perspective, I am keenly aware that we "see in part and prophesy in part." So let the witness of the Spirit guide you as we examine together recent events that indicate a major shift into a season of national awakening and revival.

In mid-October, Kim Clement prophesied there would be an "unusual occurrence" on October 31, which would be followed by a four-year season of harvest and the greatest move of the Spirit our nation has ever seen.

Kim prophesied this word at a conference with Cornerstone Fellowship in Frederick, MD, where Jolene and I serve as prayer coordinators. After talking with our pastors, we decided to pray as a church through the evening of October 31, standing for the Lord's promises to be fulfilled. Just after 9:00 p.m., while we were worshipping and praying, we experienced an "unusual occurrence." A few of the intercessors saw a huge fireball passing through the skies of Frederick!

Television news reported that the fireball was actually a meteor, seen from Philadelphia to south of Washington, D.C. Local 911 emergency centers were overrun with calls, and in the metro D.C. region, many reported the fireball was so bright it lit up the insides of their homes. One NASA scientist told a DC television station that "this is a rare event," and that he couldn't remember seeing another meteor this big in the past 12 years.

Confirming the Word

In line with Kim Clement's word, the fireball was definitely an unusual occurrence. I believe this was a sign from the Lord that the awakening we've all been praying for is now at hand. During the conference, Kim also reiterated a prophetic word he shared early in October that America would be mourning on October 31 and that within the dates of October 31 through November 1, our nation would be moving from death to life. He also prophesied that the breath of the Spirit would be restored in the northeast, with the eventual release of an anointing to even raise the dead in the greatest move of the Spirit our nation has ever seen.

Kim's word on the wind of the Spirit is remarkably similar to a prophecy given by Chuck Pierce in Vermont, on October 9.

On that night, Chuck prophesied that the awakening of the nation had begun and that the "north winds of awakening" would be released from Vermont, across the northeast and the nation. Later in the article, I'll share how these prophetic insights relate to America's covenantal heritage as a nation of awakening. But first, lets look at two significant events related to Kim's word that came to pass in Washington, D.C. on October 31.

More Confirmations on October 31

First, America truly mourned on October 31-- though not due to a terrorist attack or a hurricane. Instead, America mourned the loss of the great civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. A devoted Christian, Parks' act of gentle defiance brought new meaning to our pledge of "liberty and justice for all." As one political leader noted, Rosa Parks wasn't just the mother of the civil rights movement, but she was "the mother of the America we grew to be."

Her passing was bittersweet. From October 30 through October 31, Parks became the first woman and the second African American to lie in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Also on October 31, President Bush nominated Samuel Alito to serve as the next justice on the Supreme Court. Many speculate that Judge Alito, who currently presides over the Third US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, could be key in overthrowing legalized abortion in our land.

Is it possible that, on October 31, Bush nominated a man called by God to shift America from a legacy of death to the empowerment of life? His very name caught our attention, as we had been praying for a nominee with the qualities of the biblical Samuel, who served in Israel as both prophet and judge. Down in Texas, Cindy Jacobs ended 40 days of prayer and fasting for the release of a new season of miracles in our land. Coincidentally, the last night of Cindy's fast was October 31 -- the day Rosa Parks was honored, Judge Alito was nominated, and a meteor blazed across the D.C. skies.

New Season of Awakening and Justice

Clearly, we have entered into a season where a "Third Great Awakening," promised by the Lord, is now being released. Jolene woke up from a dream this morning repeating the words "Bigger than Finney, bigger than Finney." Charles Finney was the primary catalyst of America's Second Great Awakening. Perhaps the Lord is saying that what's now at hand is even bigger than the Second Great Awakening, which Finney himself described as the greatest outpouring since the Book of Acts.

Charles Finney

Interestingly, Charles Finney was a passionate abolitionist. The Republican Party was birthed in the embers of the awakening as an anti-slavery party, with Abraham Lincoln as its presidential candidate. But in truth, he could have been a Democrat. I believe that the Democratic Party was originally offered a mantle from the Lord to abolish slavery. When the mantle was refused, a new party was raised up out of the Democratic Party to shift America into this facet of God's justice.

Today, you won't find a Democrat with a pro-slavery platform. Instead, the Democratic Party has been a champion of civil rights for all. And fifty years from now, as the blemish of abortion is cleansed from America's soul, I prophesy that neither Democrat nor Republican will want to reinstate this practice because eradicating abortion is not a party issue -- it's a justice issue. At the outset of this Third Great Awakening, the Lord wants the governmental leaders of America to fully understand. He wants justice at our gates. We do not understand the consequences of ignoring this trumpet call. When the awakeners of Finney's era called for repentance, leading to a peaceful end to slavery, their plea was ignored. That's when the Civil War began.

Now, America is again divided over the issue of civil rights. This time it's the civil rights of the unborn. Will we pick up the mantle of justice, or will we retreat into division and see the reaping of the death we have been sowing as a nation? Truly, it is time for us to come out of our chambers and weep between the porch and the altar.

The Pilgrims Covenanted with God

When our forefathers stood against injustice, a nation of awakening was birthed. The Pilgrims set out for the new world to establish a land of religious freedom. On November 11, 1620, they signed the Mayflower Compact, entering into covenant with Jesus Christ by dedicating our land and government to "the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian Faith."

During both the first and second Great Awakenings, we saw two dimensions of this covenant with the Lord in manifestation. We saw God's glory -- the tangible manifestation of His presence and power -- across the land, resulting in societal transformation. And we saw evangelism -- the advancement of the Christian faith -- as unprecedented numbers of people turned to Jesus Christ.

The Huguenots Covenanted with God

Before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, another weary group came to America seeking religious freedom. Led by Jean Ribault, the Huguenots established a settlement in Ft. Caroline, Florida, again with the hope of reaching nations with the gospel. The Huguenots at Ft. Caroline were martyred at the hands of Spanish conquistadors. Jean Ribault died chanting Psalm 132, literally begging God to make this nation a dwelling place for His presence. But instead of praying, "Lord remember the afflictions of your servant David," he prayed, "Lord remember the afflictions of your servant Jean. How he swore. . . not to give rest to his eyes, nor slumber to his eyelids, until he found a dwelling place for the mighty God of Jacob."

God remembers the cry of His friends. Part of this Third Great Awakening is that covenantal blessings aborted in previous seasons will find life and expression at this time. it is interesting to note that, centuries later, another forerunner was gripped by Psalm 132 and the dream in God's heart for our land to be a dwelling place for His presence. At the outset of his ministry, Mike Bickle came into covenant with the Lord, according to Psalm 132 -- a covenant that eventually brought forth the 24/7 International House of Prayer.

Prophecy Fulfilled: A Comet Across the Sky

This is where we come full circle. The IHOP movement began in 1983, when Bickle called a 21-day solemn assembly after receiving supernatural confirmation from prophet Bob Jones. Bob shared with Mike that the Lord was releasing a great move of the Spirit across North America and that a comet would flash across the sky on the day he started his fast. This comet, undetected by scientists, would be a sign from the Lord that revival was coming. Mike arbitrarily picked May 7 to start the citywide solemn assembly, and on that night, a comet previously undetected by scientists flashed across the sky!

The saga has not ended. It is like a cycle. What goes around- comes around. It is time NOW! There are signs that the Third Great Awakening is breaking on the horizon.

Jon and Jolene Hamill
Lamplighter Ministries
www.mihop.org 
www.lamplighterministries.net 
lamplighterjon@earthlink.net

Via James Goll

Flood from Canada

Prophetic Experience from June 14, 2002

On Friday, June 14, 2002 I was attending a conference on legal issues between the Tribal Courts and Washington State Courts.  I was representing a Washington county at the conference.  During one of the breaks I took a walk to talk to the Holy Ghost.  I had a distinct and overwhelming experience with Him.  He showed me a map of the State of Washington with a flood of something like water flowing out of B.C. Canada through central Washington and on into Oregon.  I could not tell exactly where in British Columbia it originated, and I could not tell where it flowed into Oregon.  Although it was flowing through the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) area of Washington on its way to Oregon .  He made me to know the reason the flood was flowing through central Washington, and not the west side of the Cascade Range (where most of Washington's population lives).  The reason was two fold.  1) The churches (not the believers [Christians]) rejected His moving and were not willing to cooperate with what He has planned.  2) The believers [Christians] (not the churches) in central Washington were open, hungry and willing to follow HIS leading without question or counting the cost.  (note: I live on the west side of the Cascades).

The believers in Central Washington are open, hungry and willing to follow HIS leading.

He then made me to know that He had planned for this flood to flow through the west side, but because of stubbornness He could not move there if He wanted.  He then showed me that the central region of Washington is a natural terrain for water flow from Canada south.  That it is also an ancient pathway of peoples throughout history.  I felt very impressed that He plans to use the Native American Indians in the flood somehow.

Later I looked at a map of the Pacific Northwest.  I was drawn to the highway number 97 as the modern highway that follows the path of this flood I was shown.  I felt that this general route and the communities near it would be used to carry this "flood" that the Holy Ghost showed me.  I looked in my book "Interpreting the Symbols and Types" written by Kevin J. Conner and found the numbers 9 and 7.  nine = Number of finality, fullness, fruitfulness.  Number of the Holy Spirit.  Number of fruit of the womb.  seven = Number of perfection, and completeness.  Number of Book of Revelation.

Kelowna B.C. will  somehow be significant in this flood

I looked into British Columbia, Canada and was impressed that many other communities to the north of the end of Highway 97 would be in this flood.  One city in particular was Kelowna, B.C.  I felt impressed that Kelowna would  somehow be significant in this flood but, it would not be instrumental in this flood in ways that most believers would think.  It is like the Holy Ghost has a plan and a people in Kelowna that will be unexpected and in the past have been rejected by the church.

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I felt that this flood was an empowering force of the Lord. What I saw were various ministries that God has developed in the last 10 years or so and set into place. These ministries have seen some success, but mostly the people are laboring for the Lord in faith, believing they were sent by God to do a specific work. Often these folks are misunderstood by traditional Christianity while others were out and out rejected by them.

This empowerment was intentionally withheld by God for some specific reasons The workers were still learning the basics of what God has called them to do. They were still learning humility. They were still learning brokenness. They were still learning total reliance and dependence on HIM.

I felt that these diverse ministries (such as healing, miracles, prophetic, apostolic, etc.) are now in a season of maturity and God is ready to release the POWER that accompanies the gifting.

I feel that the results of these empowered ministries will somehow remain mostly "hidden". I don't think they will end up on the popular Christian TV talk shows. (Because this goes against what they just learned in the previous season - humility).

I see these ministries walking in a love for the lost and hurting like we have seldom seen.If you have any revelation on this prophetic experience, please write to me.

Blessings,
David Bodine
Next Reformation Network
www.nrn.net

Coming to the Rescue

By David Peterson

For even now I am coming forth in judgment, judgment against the enemy of your soul. Many think I’m coming to get them (the person) and beat them. I am not. My body not understand judgment. I’m going forth in judgment against the enemy that is living and active in My Body. My servants have flirted with sin thinking they could handle the situations they were in. They were snared. They’re hung upside down with their hands and feet tied up in knots. They’re scared because they know they are guilty. The enemy is ready for the slaughter of some of My servants. He’s even sharpened his knives right before their eyes as they hopelessly hang from the trees.

But now, even now I am aroused in My anger to go forth and judge My servant’s enemies. I’m roaring from the heavenlies to let My people go. My judgment is stirred up to strike My enemy, not My servants. But My servants that are bound are too blinded by guilt to realize it is I that is coming by to show forth My mercy in the midst of My judgment. In mercy I am cutting the ropes to the ankles and wrists of My servants. I will have My possessions.

The cry for help in My servants has roused Me from My resting place. I am coming as a warrior to seek and to save. I’m coming to rescue those that are shot down behind enemy lines. I am coming! I am coming! Hold on, I am coming to your rescue. (The heart and passion of the whole word)

My sword is lifted. I am coming to rescue My servants. Their eyes see the deserving sword of judgment coming upon them, but they don’t realize the sword is meant for the enemy which holds them captive. I’m going forth with Mercy and judgment at this time. Judgment on the neck of the enemies of My servants and Mercy of cleansing extended to My servants. My servants think all is lost, but My sword of mercy will cut thru the cords which bind their hands and feet as they drop to the ground in repentance. I will gather them up and fly them off upon My wings out of the enemies camp.

I’m sending out “lightning strike forces” throughout this season to gather up My army for the next generation. I am God and I am faithful to all generations.

Another judgment of Mine is coming after I cleanse and heal those that I rescued at this time. The judgment will come upon those who say, “God can’t use those people. Look what they’ve done!” They are blinded by their own hypocrisy. I am God and I am well able to perform My own Word. This is My work by My Spirit in this time. To show forth My purposes by the Right Arm of My Ability. Who will dare say to Me, “You can’t do that!” I will even do that which man thinks I can not do. 

I will be glorified as My judgment goes forth. The land will rejoice, for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. He is God and God alone.

10/6/03 Yom Kippur, By David Peterson

Lessons on Effective Spiritual Warfare

One of the tasks that prophetic people are often given is spiritual warfare.  James Goll has written this excellent outline on waging warfare wisely. We don't usually publish outlines like this, but we're making this exception because this is a working outline rather than a teaching outline, and because the topic is so timely for the Pacific Northwest.

Your Most Effective Weapons

A. You Must Know and Speak the Word

Revelation 12:11 They overcame him by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. (See also Hebrews 4:12 and 1 John 5:4-5.)

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

B. Your Conversations Should Reflect the Mentality of a Conqueror

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

C. You Must Take Authority Over satan in the Name of Jesus

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe.

Philippians 2:9,10 Therefore God has highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth.

D. You Must by Faith Clothe Yourself with God's Spiritual Armor

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

E. You Must Tap into the Power of Prayer and Fasting

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

Isaiah 58:6 Is this not the fast which I choose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke?

F. You Must Draw Forth the Wisdom of God From Spiritual Veterans

Honor the vets of spiritual battle and learn from their successes and failures.

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.

G. You Must Learn When to Rest and Not Directly Engage the Enemy

The devil's job is to wear down the saints (Daniel 7:25); the spirit of the antichrist comes to do the same (1 John 4:3). Therefore, we must learn wisdom with our warring and learn to rest in the Lord, physically as well.

Forces That Shorten Your Seasons of Struggle

A. Your Testimony

Agreeing with the Word of God that Jesus has already won the battle is a power tool the devil hates.

Romans 10:8 But what does it say? "The Word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" – that is, the word of faith which we are preaching. (See also Proverbs 18:21; Revelation 12:11.)

B. Your Praise

This creates a climate satan cannot tolerate.

1 Samuel 16:23 So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.

C. Your Agreeing

Get others involved! Call forth the power of agreeing prayer.

Matthew 18:18-19 Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven. Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven.

D. Your Seed-Sowing

This creates a partnership with God that involved Him to battle your adversary. Have a need? Sow a Seed!

Malachi 3:10-11 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the Lord of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of Heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it may not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes," says the Lord of hosts. (See also 2 Corinthians 9:6-12.)

Why Does satan Attempt to Oppose You?

A. You are the Potential Source of Pleasure to God

Revelation 4:11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being."

B. The devil Attempts to Attack Those Closest to the Heart of God

That means – you and me! He does this because he is powerless directly against God – who is his real enemy. Therefore, he attacks God's friends.

C. To Prevent the Arrival of Supernatural Assistance

The devil wants to paralyze your planning, abort your dreams, and dilute your hope. He opposes anything that will give God glory.

What are satan's Favorite Weapons?

A. Delay

He wants to weaken your desire to keep you from reaching to God. It's like coming under the fog of fatigue and losing your way (Daniel 10:2-14).

B. Deceit

Satan is the master of deception, error and seduction. He attempts to derail God's purposes by making principles of the spirit into laws of legalism.

C. Distraction

Broken focus is the goal of all satanic attack. Our times of greatest intimacy can be our times of greatest battle.

Proverbs 4:27 Do not turn to the right nor to the left; turn your foot from evil.

D. Disappointment

This can occur toward others, self, church and God, etc. The enemy attempts to magnify the weakness of others to offend and embitter. Those closest to you have the potential to wound you the most – therefore we must be people who release mercy and forgiveness.

    

When Does the enemy Hit the Hardest?

We can learn to predict the seasons of your attack.

Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Him (for a season), and angels came and attended Him.

A. Physical Exhaustion

Some of satan's greatest attacks on your life will probably happen when you get too little sleep.

B. Major Changes

This is especially true when there are geographical changes, when one is moving into a new region. Crisis occurs on the eve of change.

C. The Birth of a Child Destined for Prophetic Greatness

Matthew 2:13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."

Satan's murderous scheme to attack a prophetic generation:

1. Moses with Pharaoh.
2. Jesus with Herod.
3. This generation with abortion.

D. A Specific Miracle Leaving the Hand of God

An enemy attack can happen when a specific miracle has just left the hand of God toward you. Daniel's 21-day prayer retreat is such an example and the resulting conflict that occurred.

Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

An attack can occur when you make an effort to take a stand. The degree of intensity in spiritual warfare is proportional to the plan that you are to possess.

E. When You are Next in Line for Promotion

Remember, there are cyclic seasons. Satan came to Jesus seeking to entice and enslave Him, but left for a more opportune time.

Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

By James Goll, Encounter Network. 

This is one of the better outlines I've seen on the topic.