I just hear the Lord saying, "The winds of change are here, the winds of change.
This year is a year for the winds of change that the Lord says there are even things being released in the heavenly realm. Angelic hosts, special dispatches from the Head Throne room itself, there are angelic hosts, warring angels that are being released even this season that have never been released, but the Lord would say, This is a new season for victory. The lord would say, There will be greater giants this year than ever before and the Lord says, With those greater giants will come greater victories. For the enemy would say that he would try to release things into the Kingdom of God that would try to pull down and destroy what the church is supposed to be, and pull apart those things that would try to deceive and lead the elect astray.
But the Lord would say, Yeah this is the hour! This is the hour that the elect will come forward; this is the hour, I will raise up My great army even as Joel spoke about. This is the hour, when the Lord says, My army is just not being raised up, the Lord says, But My generals have been trained and My lieutenants have been trained up.
The Lord says, It is time to release them! it’s time to release them into the nations, time to release them into the battle fields. The Lord says, Now My army will take the battle to the enemy. My army will take the war to the spirit of religion - the spirit of self - the spirit of pride. Men have built their own kingdoms but the Lord says, My prophets will pull down their kingdoms. And the Lord says, My fathers will reestablish and will build up on foundations, proper foundations, but the Lord says, This is the season for those foundations, Hallelujah, to be laid, laid like they were in the Early Church, laid like I intended them to be laid, the Lord would say.
The Lord says, Now even I tell you Jerusalem is being built line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little there a little; but the Lord would say, Even as a mason puts bricks upon other bricks in order to build the house, the Lord says, I’m building precious stone upon precious stone, for the Lord says, This house has not been seen! It is a house of precious stones; it’s a house of My revelation and a house of My Word. Even as stones are transparent, these are a transparent people that My Light can pass through. These are a people that My revelation can go beyond, hallelujah, and touch those, hallelujah, that are just not themselves, for this is the season that My revelation will touch the earth; hallelujah, this is even the season, the Lord says, that I’ve ordained for the airwaves to come open across the nations.
This is a time that has never been seen! Everything, everything that I have prepared and planned for, is meant for this time and for this season. For the Lord would say, You will begin to see many that are out there, that have been hidden in the hidden place, even in the cave, where I have taken them to be trained up, but the Lord would say, This is the season for them to be released from their caves. This is the season for My Word and My revelation to go across the airwaves.
The Lord would say, Even as there is great turmoil within the world, the Lord says, There will be great turmoil within My body and within My church. But the Lord says, I’m removing those cells that are not of Me. I am rejecting those cancerous cells that are in My body, and the Lord would say, I’m separating the wheat from the tares, I’m even separating now, for there would be those that would stand up as My judges within the earth and they will begin to judge and proclaim My nature, they will begin to stand up and say this is wrong! This is not right! This is not what is intended! These are the ones that will stand and say Sin! Sin! Sin! when the Word should be Holy, Holy, Holy unto the Lord. For the lord would say, This is a people that would know Holiness for they will see My holiness, they will walk in My holiness, and they will be consumed by My holiness; they will be transformed by My holiness and everything about them will cry out Holy, Holy, Holy for they will be a people that will see the joy and the power of being made whole.
For the Lord would say, This is a now word, this is a rhema word, and this is a kairos moment within My Kingdom. The Lord would say, Even this year the man child is released, even this year, Revelation 12 comes to pass, and the Lord says, Now I raise up, now I raise up, and now I pull down.
This is the season that even My servants came to me and said Lord did You not plant wheat in this field, what are the tares doing there? Do you want us to remove these tares? And the Lord would say, This is the season that I release My servants to normally bring that harvest in and to bind together what is of Me and what is not of Me. This is now the season that they will even pluck out the tares and this is what I hold dear. Many, many tribulations will come forward, many sights will be seen. Even Hollywood will begin to bow to My knee. They will begin to take the knee before Me. For the Lord will say, There will be great turmoils and great shakings. But the Lord says, Ultimately it is My children that will shake everything.
Do not look at Pharaoh. Do not look at his army. For the Lord would say, It’s time to cross over into the greatest things that have ever been seen, into the greatest season of all. The Lord would say, be fruitful and multiply. For this is the season to multiply. This is the season to be fruitful. I ordain My Word to bring increase and now I release My increase, I release increase in you as My fruit grows in you. The Lord says, My nature grows. The Lord says everything else will be added; even this will be a season of financial increase. Those things will begin to be released to those I can trust them with, houses and lands, new territories. I say it’s time to expand, and expand you will, for this is the season to take cities, even whole nations, and you will see before this year is out, entire nations will be affected, it’s what I am releasing right now.
The Lord would say, Expose those things that are not of Me; those things that are only a dim reflection. Now I bring a greater light, --a greater light. In the past, the spirit of religion has tried to snuff out things that I have done in the past, but the Lord says, No more! For I have raised up those who would fight through and press on and teach others.
We receive and we release Your next move Father. Father, we release Your sons and Your daughters. We release Your season of increase.
I just hear the Holy Spirit saying signs and wonders, signs, wonders and miracles; healings that have never been seen.
Shortly we will begin to see the "haves" and the "have nots". Those that really have Me and those that don’t. Those that have, I am releasing and those that don’t… Thank You Lord.
Also, I see Seattle and Canada -- there is going to be a move in Canada. It’s going to start up and it’s going to increase. It is going to be a move, another move of the Spirit. Thank you Lord. Seattle! The Lord is giving me Seattle… things are going to break forward in Seattle and in Washington. Thank You….. Thank You Jesus. Hallelujah.
The Lord is going to lay foundations in South America this year. More than you realize, the Lord says, this ministry will become an integral part in touching South America. And some of the greatest revivalists, healing movements of men that will be trained up will come out of there and touch entire continents all over the world; and actually, because of the anointing in their hearts and in their lives, will bring the stability to the nation. And the Lord even says that to me, that as we come in with revelation of the Kingdom of Who Jesus is, it literally begins to shake things but brings a spiritual stability to areas; it removes the whole hand of the enemy and the hold over peoples lives. It’s a breakthrough. Father we just release Your season and Your age. … Thank You Lord.
I see something also with the Catholic Church. It’s going to come into such an unholy alliance with Islam. It’s going to be exposed, what’s really happening. People aren’t going to believe it when they see it.
Father we choose to move with You. Father we lift up Southern California, Father, we lift up Dallas, Miami, Florida. Father, we lift up those areas, Father, Houston, Father. Lord we just speak for change to come and revival to move within the nations. Lord we ask for everything to (?), everything to be pulled down.
For more information on this prophecy and Prophet Mike Petro, visit Forerunner Ministries at: ForerunnerTV.com Word given 10-19-2008
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THE LORD TOLD ME TO HONOR THIS HIDDEN ARMY OF WARRIORS AS THEY MARCH IN FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
[Note: This word is not specifically about the Northwest, but it is a theme that resonates strongly among many of us in the Northwest as a key theme for this season. -Ed.]
Just this afternoon as I was before the Lord, I had a vision and this is what I saw. Before me as far as I could see were stones of all shapes and sizes and different colors. They seemed to be stretched out along a shore. Then, I heard the stones singing and calling out and praying. They were in unison, first one section responding, then another and sometimes all together.
"THESE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN PRAYER FOR OVER 40 YEARS"
The Lord told me these are those who have been in prayer for over 40 years. These he says are hidden warriors of prayer who have no faces or titles in the world. The Lord says when He asked who would go, who would labor, who would walk the path of many tears for His Kingdom - they all responded, "Send me, I will go"
At the conferences held all over the world, they are there. They are still calling out and they are sometimes passed over. Most are well over 50 years old. They are content to shout for joy while the youth are lifted up and anointed for ministry.
"THEY ARE RELENTLESS AND FIERCE IN PRAYER"
Their prayers support and call in the manifestations and visitations for their voices and hearts have been disciplined through trials and fire. They are relentless and fierce in prayer, watchers of the times, in harmony with what the Spirit is doing. They are faithful from the back rows in their churches and they stretch out their hands whenever asked. When prayed for, they are quick to fall down on their knees, to repent for the church's actions and their own.
THEY ARE ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF.
These stones that I saw have become an altar and the Lord is well pleased with the sacrifices that have been placed there. Each heart on this altar is a stone of remembrance like the altars of the Old Testament. They represent a Covenant between the Lord and these saints.
"THEY HAVE PRAYED THROUGH A GENERATION OF UNBELIEF . . ."
They have prayed through a generation of unbelief and have shaken loose the gates of hell. They have held high the banner and raised the standard of the Holy Spirit in the face of the enemy. They have pursued and taken by force the Kingdom of God and through prayer covered the birthing of revival.
So, the Lord told me to honor this hidden army of warriors as they march in from the battlefield. They may never be seen on front stage or talk to multitudes or be seen on TV, but their reward is great in Heaven for they have chosen the secret things of God as treasures. The Lord reminded me of the scripture whereby He says that the last shall be first.
They are singing now as I end this and their song is from the book of Habakkuk:
"Yet will I rejoice in the Lord,
Exult in the God who delivers me.
My Lord God is my strength;
He makes my feet like the deer's
And lets me stride upon the heights.
Vickie Manfredi, Guilford, CT, via the Elijah List
A Warning Against Impatience
I dreamed that I was walking adown a country road toward my home. As I approached open fields there were many earth movers lined up along the side of the road, with drivers and motors running, but not moving. I complained to the Lord "Why aren't they moving? They are just sitting there with their engines running not moving anything."
Earth Movers
Immediately I heard the sound of a smaller earth mover coming from behind me at a high rate of speed, plowing up dirt everywhere. As it passed by me and came to a curve in the road the thought came to mind that this guy was going to lose it. Sure enough the earth mover went out of control and went off the road into an open field. He had pushed up a huge pile of dirt and was just sitting there by himself.
Gold Imbedded In Rock
The dream instantly changed and I found myself in a deep gold mine looking at a huge vein of gold imbedded in a rock wall. Again I complained to the Lord and said, "How are we ever going to get this gold out of here Lord?"
I could just imagine how painful it would be and tedious to use pick axes to get it out. I had no sooner asked the question than I witnessed from a distance a huge explosion. Rocks, dirt, debris went flying everywhere. I instantly found myself standing before a sluice box with water and dirt going by. As the machines shook screens in the waterway-- people just picked the gold out in huge chunks and threw it over their shoulders. The dream ended.
Impatience Toward The Work Of The Kingdom
The first part represents impatience toward the work of the kingdom being accomplished. The earth movers are the workers, their engines are running, but in this instance there wasn't anything being accomplished-- yet.
The smaller earth mover that was out of control represents just that, a worker who is zealous and going after it, but in a way that could end in shipwreck.
It's About Attitude - Not Activity
What I am describing is an attitude more than activity. Have you ever felt frustrated at the lack of your own personal fruitfulness and that of the body of
I have come to believe that God mostly gives dreams like this, because we are either unaware or have a blind spot to our attitudes sometimes. I believe the Lord was graciously warning me not to get impatient about what He is doing in transforming the church in
America or the harvest.
The second part of the dream represents a hope of the gold coming forth, the treasure of
Worst Decisions Made With Impatience
Some of the worst decisions made in the Bible were made out of impatience and led to great harm and disappointment. To mention a few--
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4) And there are many other accounts of impatience leading to sin and loss in the bible. God wants us to rest in the work and work in a place of rest, trusting Him for the end result. The gold is coming. a Trust and obey.
- Denny Cline, via Firefall Zine
Hidden Warriors
[Note: This word is not specifically about the Northwest, but it is a theme that resonates strongly among many of us in the Northwest as a key theme for this season. -Ed.]
Many of the ones who are called to play a key role in this responsibility are not even known on earth; but they are known in heaven. These spiritual warriors have received the imputed righteousness of God and carry His influence.
They have captured the attention of Heaven and it is now time to arise, like Moses from the wilderness, and exercise their delegated authority.
For a season, David was hidden in the cave of Adullam. When the time was appropriate, he and his mighty band emerged in strength to execute the commission of God. So shall it be with this company.
Although the call is for the entirety of the Church, those that will be used most notably in this battle will be many who are yet unknown in a public forum; but they are well-known before the Throne of Grace. Their reward will be great, once victory is achieved.
The heart of this message is for God's people to adhere to His standard of righteousness. Purity and maturity will prepare us to carry great mantels of authority needed for this commissioning.
A primary part of our mandate for this season is intercession for our nation and Israel. A deposit of anointing and authority is being allocated for those who will apprehend it.
Although we are focused on the prophetic promises for the future, much will be determined by our willingness to embrace this present responsibility. Winning this battle will lay a platform for the achievement of many prophetic promises granted to us as a corporate body and as individuals.
Bob Jones, White Dove Ministries
Many of the ones who are called to play a key role in this responsibility are not even known on earth; but they are known in heaven. These spiritual warriors have received the imputed righteousness of God and carry His influence.
They have captured the attention of Heaven and it is now time to arise, like Moses from the wilderness, and exercise their delegated authority.
For a season, David was hidden in the cave of Adullam. When the time was appropriate, he and his mighty band emerged in strength to execute the commission of God. So shall it be with this company.
Although the call is for the entirety of the Church, those that will be used most notably in this battle will be many who are yet unknown in a public forum; but they are well-known before the Throne of Grace. Their reward will be great, once victory is achieved.
The heart of this message is for God's people to adhere to His standard of righteousness. Purity and maturity will prepare us to carry great mantels of authority needed for this commissioning.
A primary part of our mandate for this season is intercession for our nation and Israel. A deposit of anointing and authority is being allocated for those who will apprehend it.
Although we are focused on the prophetic promises for the future, much will be determined by our willingness to embrace this present responsibility. Winning this battle will lay a platform for the achievement of many prophetic promises granted to us as a corporate body and as individuals.
Bob Jones, White Dove Ministries
"IN 2007 I WILL CALL MANY ELIJAHS OUT OF THEIR CAVE"
[Note: This word is not specifically about the Northwest, but it is a theme that resonates strongly among many of us in the Northwest as a key theme for this season. -Ed.]
AS I PRAYED ABOUT THE YEAR 2007, I SAW A VISION OF A PERSON IN A CAVE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS
God said: "I HAVE MANY PROPHETS HIDDEN IN CAVES" (1 Kings 18:4)
"For some of you, your cave is the job you have, or a hopeless circumstance. For others, it is a ministry that doesn't seem to have the impact you thought it would. Some are in the cave of depression. These 'tucked away' ones have been given revelation that many do not understand or receive" (
"I have a word (Proverbs 15:23) for these hidden servants of Mine: 'In 2007, I will bring many of you out of obscurity and into your life calling (1 Thessalonians 5:24).' Did you not know--I have had you hidden like a man hides valuables in a safe?" (Isaiah 45:3).
God said: "JUST LIKE
"Many of My children are very zealous for Me, but are mistaken to believe that they are all alone (1 Kings 19:4). I have many other servants 'in the wings' that I have been hiding (1 Kings 19:18). You need to understand that some of the mightiest warriors who ever lived, first had their home in a cave and felt all alone before their king came into power (1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13). Feeling alone isn't a sin, just a delusion."
God said: "HERE'S HOW TO BEHAVE IN A CAVE"
BUILD A FIRE IN YOUR CAVE: "During this season, your job is to keep the Spirit's flame burning (2
DO NOT BE ISOLATED: "Just because you are in a cave, doesn't mean you are to shut yourself off from others. When
As
DECORATE YOUR CAVE: "Again, when My servant
Like
God said: "SOON I WILL BRING MANY OUT OF THEIR CAVE"
"The fullness of time is coming for many in the Church. I have reserved many prophets for these end times. I am calling you to be humble before Me, merciful to all who come into your path, and bold in battle (Proverbs 28:1). I want you to recruit, train, and arm warriors for My Kingdom. Self pity has no room for expression at this time. I am calling you to minister to the lost, confused, and desperate, and then make them ready for war.
As I bring you out of the cave, remember this: I want your entire life to be one long, obedient response to My Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14). To accomplish this, study My Word like you would study a map that was found while lost in the jungle."
God said: "HERE'S HOW TO CONDUCT YOURSELF AS YOU EXIT THE CAVE"
"Before
When you leave the cave, do not always look for Me in the dramatic (1 Kings 19:11-12). Instead, like I did with
As
That light you see in front of you is the entrance to the cave, but now...it is turning into an exit. No more cave dwelling for you. It's time for fresh air and a new start. Well, are you coming?"
"
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Preparing For The Coming Move Of God
This season will be a time of advancement and acceleration with shocking swiftness. The shift has already begun and you can feel the change in the air. It is surely not business as usual.
The Spirit of God will set things in order, releasing authority. There has come a "fullness of time" moment in the realm of the Spirit. Heaven is declaring, "No hesitation!" It is time for "advancement." Heaven's hosts stand ready to move, aiding all who seek to establish the King in His Kingdom. The Spirit of God is, at this point in time, restoring a "divine statement" to the Body of Christ. This statement has been used in our day in a most casual manner; however, what is coming will correct this error. The statement is, "Thus saith the Lord!"
The Lord is revealing more about the throne of God and the God of the throne during this period of time. Now is the time to eat the hidden manna of Revelation 2:17 "The eyes of the Lord have been searching for a people with a pure heart and upright motives in order to show Himself strong on their behalf." (2 Chronicles 16:9) It is time for bold believers to volunteer. These instructions are found in Psalms 110:3 " In the day of God's power, His troops will volunteer willingly."
The Spirit of the Lord is calling for the army of the Lord to arise--to take hold of the Kingdom, knowing that "greater is He that resides within us than he that is in the world." (1
Heaven, as well as hell, is posing the exact same question to Christians. The question is, "Who do you think you are?" The Spirit of Truth will release clear understanding of who we are in
Overcoming Witchcraft
God will release power to overcome the witchcraft of Galatians 3:1-3. We must overcome the impulse to attempt to finish in the flesh what God has begun in the Spirit. This is a great offence to God--our attempting to substitute human zeal for heaven's anointing.
Coming Breakthroughs
The Body of Christ will experience awesome breakthroughs in many different areas such as music and the arts. Soul winning will become a major heartbeat of the Church. Battles will increase but with awesome victories. The Church will enjoy unity and restoration, resulting in displays of grace and power. We will see Psalms 133:1-3 come to pass as "brethren dwell together in unity." This powerful new unity will give us confidence to expect more from the Lord.
The Spirit of the Lord will fully support those with right motives and strengthen all that they are doing. If we become truly accountable, we can then be trusted with more true authority.
The Lord spoke to me, "If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out My power without measure." There will emerge a group of "overcomers" walking in true Kingdom power. (See Revelation 3:20-22) We must be contenders and defenders of the faith (see
In a vivid prophetic experience, the Spirit of the Lord spoke these encouraging words to me:
· Accept No Imitations!
· Expect No Limitations!
· Embrace Infinite Possibilities!
As we aspire to make these three areas a living reality in our lives, God will launch the Church into a much higher level of faith and power. So what does this mean?
Accept No Imitations
The words "artificial," "counterfeit" and "synthetic" help us to grasp a better understanding of the word "imitation." I once asked the president of a leading bank, "How do you detect a "counterfeit" bill?" He replied, "By having someone that is accustomed to handling "the real" touch it."
This is why the body of
The Emerging Zadok Priesthood
Recently I observed the sky as rain clouds began to form. I could see them approaching--moving swiftly across the sky. I could hear the rumble of thunder as they began to release the much needed rain. It seemed the drops were some of the largest I had ever seen. The sound of the heavy rain pounding upon the earth was extremely loud. However, the sound of the falling rain seemed to be releasing a harmony or pulse beat like that of a huge heartbeat.
The Lord said, "It is the rain of anointed teaching I am releasing through the emerging Zadok priesthood." These anointed priests will begin to authenticate that which is holy, and divulge that which is profane, by imparting rather than informing. (See Ezekiel 44:23)
The goal of the Spirit of Truth--to establish each one of us in truth--is our only method of sanctification. It is time to take a stand for righteousness and holiness.
What is the difference between the profane and the holy? In a strong prophetic experience, the Lord spoke to me revealing His definition of "profane" as anything man is doing that He did not initiate. Remember the words of
Believers must lead upright lives characterized by genuine, authentic lifestyles of faith. "The walk must match the talk" if we are to carry a message that will legitimately change lives. The fundamental purpose of the Zadok priesthood was to minister unto the Lord as described in Ezekiel 44. As a reward for their faithfulness, they were allowed to draw closer to God. (See Ezekiel 44:15-16)
The Blessing of Correction
Many Christians feel a sense of disorientation at this time as a result of spending a season upon the "Potter's" wheel. We are in a time of transition which will produce transformation. The Potter's hand is molding the clay. Our responsibility is to remain yielded upon the Master's wheel. If you try to mold yourself, you will become dry and brittle and ultimately broken and remolded. Stay moist and surrendered.
Emerging leaders, and their ministries, are enduring seasons of sifting and pruning. The refiner's fire is forging their character to carry this unique anointing so that the anointing will not be lost, nor the vessels damaged or destroyed for lack of character. They will be the leaders and counselors who will not judge by what their eyes see or what their ears hear, but in true righteousness they will make decisions resulting in equity and justice. It will be a true impartation of the divine nature and holy character established in the spirit and soul of the Lord's leadership.
Remember God's promise, "If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out my power without measure." Embrace purity, the identifying mark of a child of God.
The Spirit of Truth--the Holy Spirit--is calling each Christian to walk like a true Zadok priest. These priests maintained and modeled the highest standard of morality, self-control, and self-denial in
Israel
Their lifestyle taught the people how to distinguish between the godly and ungodly. (See Ezekiel 44:15-23)
Many today are actually walking in deception because they do not know that they have departed from the true path of righteousness. Some are even aware of wandering, but choose to deny the fact that they have turned away from
Expect No Limitations
"Is there anything too hard for the LORD?" (Genesis 18:14) The prophet
Our cry should be, "God, nothing is impossible with You!" (
Embrace Infinite Possibilities
Embracing requires reaching out, taking hold, and bringing something near. There is no such thing as a distant embrace. We cannot embrace this coming move of God at a distance. God is calling each of us to draw nearer to Him, to come aside to know His heart, to be still and know that He is the Lord. As we behold His face, He will change us into His divine image. (See 2 Corinthians 3:18) So meditate upon these promises. If we will accept no imitation and walk in unadulterated union with
How To Attain The Lord's Help
The cry of a desperate heart is clearly heard in Psalms 42. We discover several keys in this passage for attaining the much-needed help of God. Notice in verse five, "I will praise Him for the help of His countenance." Then in verse 11, we see the help of our countenance.
The “Sons Of Thunder”
[Note: This word is not specifically about the Northwest, but it is a theme that resonates strongly among many of us in the Northwest as a key theme for this season. -Ed.]
The following word was shown to me beginning in August 1990 as a result of three dreams I had.The New Sons of Thunder
The following word was shown to me beginning in August 1990 as a result of three dreams I had.
In August the Lord spoke to me through a dream. Prior to that dream He gave me a scripture, Isaiah 21:6, which says, "This is what the sovereign Lord says, 'Go appoint a lookout and have him report what he sees'." When the Lord gave me that verse He said, "I'm doing this in your life. I'm appointing you as lookout. You will see things, and when you see these things, you report them." I am now reporting to you what I have seen.
The first thing I saw in the dream was a flatbed trailer with a curtain behind it and two guitars on guitar stands sitting on the trailer. It looked like a stage but it wasn't a stage in a theatre; it was a mobile stage that could be moved into the streets or parks. This trailer was at a carnival or at a fairground. The two guitars were sitting on their guitar stands with the microphones in place and the curtain was there. The colour of these guitars was the most vivid, electric blue that I could imagine. They were acoustic guitars and that caught my eye; you would never see an acoustic guitar that was electric blue.
I then saw that the curtain was the same colour, and it captured my attention. As I stood and looked at it, two men came walking out from behind the curtain with sheet music in their hands. They were very excited as they looked at this, and they pointed out the different notes and the different measures, cadences and all the different features of this music. It was obvious that they could not wait to play this music. I looked over their shoulders and I could tell by looking at the music that it was a new song. It was not new like someone had just written it, but it was new in quality.
In the dreams my thoughts were, "This is new like the
After I had written the dream down, the Lord spoke to me and said, "I'm about to release a new kind of song in the streets. It will bring a revelation of the truth and it will usher men into my presence." I filed that away until about a month later when I had another dream.
In the second dream, I was taken to a large church which had a stage. There were rooms on either side of the stage. The room on the right side was the equipment room it had pianos, microphones, speakers, cables, cymbals, and drums; it looked like a garage packed with stuff. I looked around and saw a power amplifier over in the corner. The amp was unplugged, the cord had been wrapped around it, it was dusty like it had been sitting in the corner for awhile. I dusted it off. What I then saw took my breath away. I gasped with a sense of discovery but also dread because of what I was holding in my hand. I held the power amp that the
I realized that people would do anything to have this amp. There are bands who for years have been looking for that sound and for that power. They had been doing everything within their scope of imagination to get that power. Here it was and I was holding it in my hand. I felt hunted; I felt vulnerable; I felt that I was threatened. I knew that I could be hurt by those who would do anything for the amp. As I stood there holding it, I asked aloud this question, "What is it doing here?"
Suddenly I was out of the equipment room and standing behind the pulpit at this church, still holding the amp. The church had grown to five times the size that it was at the beginning of the dream. There was a balcony and the place was packed with people. As I looked at all these people (they were oblivious to my presence), a woman stood up in the middle of the church, and a light shone on her. She began singing a song of the Lord. Her voice filled the auditorium, and all she sang was this: "In the name of
When I awoke, the Lord said that there was going to be a new and distinctive anointing and sound restored to music that will turn the heads and capture the hearts of men for
The Lord said that in 1970 He lifted the anointing for that extraordinary music that could arrest the attention of men, and for twenty years He has held it in His hand. He is about to release it again. He said that it does not belong to the world, it belongs to the church. That's why it (the amp) was in the church's equipment room, because it is part of the church's equipment. Music does not belong to
True worship and true music belong to
In this dream I saw the balcony scene when the
I know that there can be some misunderstanding with this Beatle connection, but that is how it was related to me in the dream and I later saw this principle related in the Scriptures. Psalm 68:18 reads: "You ascended on high, you led captivity captive and gave gifts to men even among the rebellious ..." "The earth is the Lord's and all it contains" (Psalm 24:1). It all belongs to
We are now on the threshold of a prophesied new move of God which will be precipitated by a musical revival that encircles the world. God is going to bring praise into the streets. The choir that preceded the army of Jehosaphat will once again lift up the banners and strike the chords, only this time they will turn the hearts of men to
I was then given a third dream. Again I was taken to this large church where I had seen the amplifier. This time the church was empty except for one man. He was up on the stage playing a keyboard and singing to the Lord. It was a beautiful song, and he was crying because of the tender exchange taking place between him and the Lord. He was writing the song right there, just making it up as he went. I was greatly moved by this song and the man's pure worship. I had a camera with me and I decided to take a picture of this to remember it. I took two polaroid pictures that came out immediately. When I looked at these pictures I was stunned because both of them were glowing with a golden light. I looked up and I then could see it on the man. The entire platform around him was also glowing like gold. I knew that it was the anointing of God.
I went up to this man and said, "Brother look at this," but it startled him. He quickly turned the instrument off and stepped back. I said, "Look at this, look at the anointing of God that's on you." He looked at the pictures only for a second, and putting his hands in his pockets, he shrugged his shoulders and started kicking on the ground shyly saying, "Oh, gosh I didn't know you were here, I'm so embarrassed." As he was going on like this I just looked at him and asked, "What are you doing? You don't have to apologize for this this is the anointing of the Lord."
Immediately the dream changed. I had these two photographs in my left hand and a parchment scroll in my right hand. I looked at that scroll and it was a letter written by an unknown soldier of the Salvation Army forty years ago. It was signed Unknown Soldier. I read this letter and it was a prophecy. It said that the time would come when the Lord God will release into the streets an army of worshipping warriors known as the 'Sons of Thunder'. They will bring forth praise into the streets that will birth evangelism and praise and give many children to God.
I was duly impressed with this prophecy but I didn't know what to do with it or the photographs of the man worshipping. Suddenly the dream changed one more time. I was in the sky, about a hundred yards or so above the ground and I was over a highway. The highway was ten lanes wide and it only went in one direction. As far as I could see in both directions the highway was completely grid-locked, jam packed with Hell's
Then I saw on the side of the road, in single file, a group of motorcyclists who were the only ones moving. What caught my eye was that they were in single file and were moving in single file on the shoulder on this highway. They were headed towards a field that was about a mile and a half away. In the middle of this field there was a stone that was almost like the Washington Monument, but it wasn't that tall. It was a monolith-like stone, and I knew that these motor-cyclists were headed toward it. I also knew that they were headed there for the purpose of touching it, because when they touched it they would receive power to come back and lead all of these Hell's
I felt that I also had to get to that stone, and that I had to be there when they got there. In the dream I was able to fly like an eagle, so I swooped down to get a closer look at the motorcyclists who were in the single file. I could see on the back of their jackets the words 'Sons of Thunder'. I knew that this was the army of worshipping warriors about which the unknown soldier from the Salvation Army had prophesied.
I hastened over to this stone, but when I got there it was completely surrounded by officers of the law. They were locked elbow to elbow in riot gear with clubs and masks waiting for a big riot. My first thought was, "Oh NO! These guys are not going to let us get near the stone." I was so grieved. Then I had the thought that all that was necessary was for this parchment and these photographs to touch that stone; if they touched that stone the anointing that this prophecy spoke of and the anointing that I saw on that man of music would be released on these Sons of Thunder. They would then be empowered to go into the streets and turn the Hell's
So I started to walk past the line, but they wouldn't let me through either! Suddenly I got an idea I took the parchment and I folded it into a paper airplane, put the photographs down in the crease in order to sail it over the heads of the officers into the stone. I knew that I would only have one chance and that I could not miss. The stone was so large that the only way I could miss would be to fall short. This may be the most important issue for us. The only thing that can stop us is our stopping. Will we fall short or will we touch it?
I took the airplane with the photos and prophecy and let it fly. It flew as straight as an arrow. Just when it was about one foot from touching the stone the dream ended! I desperately wanted to go back to sleep and finish the dream but I could not. Then the Lord began to speak to me about it.
The Lord said that the stone which I saw was symbolic of Him ("The stone which the builders rejected..."), but that it was also symbolic of the monument that men have built to Him. These men now feel that they must protect that monument from the very people He is calling to Himself. The 'officers of the law' stand in riot gear ready to defend the Lord from those that they don't think are worthy enough to come near Him.
The Lord then said, "Say this to the man of music. Stop submitting to false humility. Stop apologizing for the anointing of God which is on you." There are many who in the privacy of their intimate times with the Lord sing the song of the Lord which is glorious. But when they come into the church or into the presence of people they let the fear of man choke the song. The Lord says "Stop it! You do not need to apologize for that anointing." It is the glory of God that rests on you and the Lord is saying that it is now time for you to bring forth that which He has put in your heart to do. Sing the song of the Lord for the salvation of the lost. And your ministry in this will begin at the burial site of the fear of men.
The Lord said, "Say this to the church: 'Stand in the light, lift up your voice and sing in the streets. Sing the simple message of the gospel in the name of
The Lord said to the Sons of Thunder: "I'm not endorsing a motorcycle gang. That is not My point. These are symbols which speak of the issues involved. A motorcycle is a quick, agile means of transportation and represents those who rid themselves of their excess baggage. It can go where other vehicles cannot go." The Lord is calling men and women into a ministry of evangelism that will take them places where the churches cannot go. And like the stigma associated with motorcycle gangs, there will be rejection and misunderstanding associated with this ministry. Some will not understand why they go into bars and associate with people who look demonic (and sometimes are), just as the Lord Himself was misunderstood for His associations. Even so, the word of the Lord to the Sons of Thunder was be in the world but not of it!
Then the Lord said, "Say this to the officers of the law: 'Put down your clubs and stop defending
Then the Lord said this, "The last call is a call to intercession." He said to me that the dream ended the way it did for an important reason. He wanted us to know that while it is going to happen, it is not happening yet. It's about to happen, and between now and when it does there is a call for intercession. When the prophecy of that unknown soldier of the Salvation Army of a generation ago and the vision of the anointed man of music are joined hand in hand by those who will intercede, and those two things touch the heart of
There are three groups that actually make up these Sons of Thunder. They are the musicians, the evangelists who are not musicians and the musicians who are evangelists. Some who are musicians are being called to be a Son of Thunder even though they are not evangelists. Some are evangelists who are being called though they are not musicians. Of course, there are some who are both evangelists and musicians. In some cases there will be musicians on a flatbed trailer, drawing the crowds for the evangelists. When the musicians who have dedicated themselves to the
“The Sons of Thunder,” copyright © 1991 MorningStar Publications Inc.
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Summary and commentary by
The New Sons of Thunder
Ten years ago
There are five things that will mark and distinguish the Sons of Thunder:
1) Wall Breakers - They are a penetrating, breakthrough force of shock troopers out there on the front line with music and terrible with banners. They break down walls, they are out in the streets and byways rescuing and capturing hearts with music.
2) World Shakers - They are wired differently, they have fire, passion and a revolutionary mind set. They are strong and in your face - confronting malaise, drifting and laziness. They set a fire under the church and shake the world from it's slumber.
3) Accurate Painters - They portray an accurate reflection of God's heart, they come from diversity, many nations and ages and thereby present a balanced view of the Father's heart. They bring down the false images of
4) Network Makers - They stay connected, they march shoulder to shoulder. They are sick of isolation and rescue those stuck in holes and snares. They cry out for support, but will go and fight without it if they have to. They confront the stand-alone attitude and the shattered nature of the church.
5) Malachi Takers - They break the curse of Malachi by restoring the hearts of the fathers to the sons and the sons to the fathers. They honor parents (in the Lord), esteem leadership, raise sons (disciples in
I believe that whilst there have been many attempts at bringing this word to pass, God will sovereignly do a work to begin the establishment of this word.
The Sons of Thunder may or may not develop into a movement (I pray it does not), but it will break forth in the manger not the palace, in Bethlehem not Jerusalem. It will involve people like
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