Post by hadassah on Jan 18, 2008 0:35:37 GMT -5
2008 and 2009 are inseparable in God's earthly program. Neither year will make entire sense on its own. Though 2008 will be unqiue in certain ways, it will also be dependent on 2009 in others.
2009, NATIONAL DIFFICULTIES
In 2009 and beyond, America will face certain large-scale difficulties. Some cities and regions will be affected more, others less. Some of these challenges will begin and end in 2009, while others will extend beyond it. Other prophesiers have declared similar things, being much more specific and detailed than I will be.
Consequently, in some ways 2008 is a year of grace to prepare for 2009 and beyond. The prayers of the faithful have delayed these difficulties and bought time. God loves people, especially His people, born-again Christians. He reveals certain things to us in advance to alert us and prepare us. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would show us things to come (Jn 16:13). Jehovah has always been a preemptive communicator. Those who have relegated God's voice to a thing of the past cut themselves off from a vital source of protective information and knowledge.
A year of rewards, January and February
2008 will be a glorious year of rewards and compensation for the faithful. It will be a time for God's "trophy presentation". Each believer will be rewarded in 2008 in direct proportion to the tears, troubles, and trials they have faithfully endured for Christ in the past few seasons. It will be a time of great joy, happiness, laughter, celebration, and smiles. It will be an entrance into a "Sabbath-rest" in certain areas where struggle and labor has been intense. Many personal, much-anticipated promises from the Lord will be fulfilled in mass proportions and in very specific ways. Many will experience profound permanent victories over old enemies. Many will reap such extraordinary rewards that their lives will be altered forever. Some will have to relocate and move geographically to accommodate their rewards. Can you believe that? Watch, it will happen.
Those who have not walked closely and faithfully with the Lord over the past seasons will have very little to no rewards this year. It will be a mediocre, even undesirable, year for many Christians who have been unfaithful.
The 2008-rewards will come in two main forms (though there will be other types as well). First, God will grant the deepest desires and requests of many. They will weep with tears of relief and fulfillment as their dreams are finally granted. Secondly, God will grant never-seen-before opportunities to fulfill personal calling and destiny. Golden opportunities, doors, and gates that we never thought would open will open as God says, "Well done good and faithful servant, be in charge of ten cities. Do what you love to do, do what you do best, do what I've designed you to do. Enter the happiness of your Lord and fulfill your calling!"
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, KEY MONTHS OF REWARD AND BLESSING
See Joel 2:23,24 (NKJV). Rainshowers of tremendous reward and blessing are coming to the faithful in the first months of January and February. There will be breakthroughs, overflows, outpourings, openings, surprises, favors, turnarounds, miracles, wonders, transformations, and opportunities in astounding measures. These rewards will spill into March and April as well, though the bulk of them will appear and begin in the first two months of the year.
2008's REWARDS FOR 2009
The rewards and blessings of 2008 are not only a recompense and celebration for faithfulness in the past, they are also a provision and preparation for 2009 and beyond. Joseph was rewarded for faithfulness with great abundance and wealth when he came to power in Egypt. However, this abundance was also a provision and preparation for the seven years to come of scarcity (Gen 41). In a similar way, the faithful will receive their abundant rewards this year, but a portion of this abundance is intended be a provision and preparation for whatever difficulties come to America in 2009 and beyond.
A year of preparation in three key areas
2008 is a pivotal year of preparation. It is a year of grace and kindness God has given us to reload for the near future. The Lord will urge significant preparations in three key areas: spiritual, relational, and financial/material.
SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
Now is the moment for Christians to wake up and prepare! Uncommited, lazy, apathetic, disobedient, and backslidden Christians...wake up! Remember what national challenge 9/11 presented to us. What would've or could've been different, before and after, if the many sluggish American Christians were spiritually sharp and filled with the Spirit? Keep this in mind: Scripture says God is NOT obligated to protect any Christian who is not walking faithfully with Him (Pr 15:10, Eze 3:20,21, 1Co 10:1-22). The umbrella of His protection is held by the handle of our faithfulness. Those Christians who enter 2009 spiritually sharp, obedient, and tuned into the Spirit will enjoy much protection and provision.
RELATIONAL PREPARATION
The Lord will form new relationships for us in 2008, and reinforce old ones that need maintenance and renewal. These relationships, associations, and alliances will become highly relevant beyond 2008. Many Christians' protection and provision in 2009 and beyond will come from these relationships! Perceive and follow God's hand reconstructing your relationships this year.
FINANCIAL/MATERIAL PREPARATION
The Lord is moving on us this year to prepare financially, materially, and practically. These preparations will be unique to each individual and family. Each one must perceive from the Spirit exactly what preparations need to be made and how. Many will experience a surplus of finances and resources this year. Be wise and hear the word of the Lord! Egypt enjoyed seven years of surplus, but a portion of this surplus was to be stored for the seven years of coming famine (Gen 41). So also, those blessed with a surplus this year must store and accumulate a significant portion for 2009 and beyond.
A year to gain important momentum
Similar to preparation, this year God is touching many with a special "momentum motivation". 2008 is critical to gain momentum and velocity in important, yet sluggish, areas! It will be much harder to do so in 2009 because the spiritual conditions will not be quite as favorable. These areas will be different for many Christians. Some need to build momentum in their sluggish relationship with God. Some need to build momentum in their pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Some need to build momentum in their sluggish physical health, fitness, and nutrition. Some need to build momentum in key relationships. Some need to build momentum in new endeavors God has opened to them. Many need to build momentum in their ministries. This year God will move and motivate with higher intensity for Christians to get the ball rolling and rolling fast in important, yet sluggish, areas of their life.
A year to be established in the new thing
Many began a new thing in the final quarter of last year (October-December)--this year you will be established in that new thing. Your legs have been wobbly and unsure in the new thing; truly it has been a new thing. You've had trouble finding your footing, your groove, your rhythm. You've struggled to get "settled in". This year, the Lord will help you in key ways to do just that. Every crooked place will be made straight and every rough place will be made smooth so you can walk on level solid ground on this new path (Isa 40:3,4). Forget the uncertainty and anxiety; this year you will be comfortable and confident in the new thing, established in your newly conquered land (Pr 12:3, Isa 54:14).
A year of openings
2008 is a year of openings of all types...open windows, open doors, open gates, open eyes, open ears, open minds, open hearts, open heaven. What has been closed will open this year. What has been closed to you? Where have you been trying to enter? What have you been trying to access? God? His Word? A person? An opportunity? This is a year of openings...God will open heaven this year for openings of all types on earth. As another prophesier declared, "That which you could not obtain, you will obtain. That which you could not perform, you will perform." It will be opened to you.
A year of major changes
A lot will be rearranged and restructured in 2008. It will be a year of significant changes, of all types and on all levels. There will be an unusual endowment of divine grace specifically for change. Those that have struggled to change certain character sins, deficiences, patterns, and cycles will see transformation this year, especially in the first four months (January-April). Major structural changes and rearrangements will happen in government and politics, unnerving some, rejoicing others. Watch the news and witness certain world governments topple, tumble, and fall this year. Many families will see remarkable positive changes as the Spirit blows in a fresh breeze of His presence. A blessing will descend upon fathers to arise and lead their families in a new way...into a Promised Land. Major changes of all types and shapes are coming this year.
CHANGES IN AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY
Churches of all denominations will see quite a bit of alteration, modification, and reorganization. Because of this, there will be much movement of people from one denomination to another, one church to another. Attendance and membership will fluctuate greatly in some places, hindering congregation-building. However, this is necessary for future congregational development--pieces must be moved out, pieces must be moved in. This is also necessary because it is God's round-about way of unifying His church, especially for the years to come. Pastors, don't resist the rearrangement, this must happen! It is the Lord's work, not the enemy.
The "relationship-centered, Spirit-filled church" will gain great headway, victories, and momentum this year over the "religious, legalistic, form-but-no power" segment of Christianity. God is cleaning His house of religious and legalistic spirits. Many churches will close that need to. Many leaders will step down or be removed, to be replaced by authentic, Spirit-filled, passionate leaders. Many churches wavering between relationship and religion will break through into relationship with her First Love for the first time. Legalism will suffer a tremendous blow this year as leaders speak boldly against it in mass. Prayer and fasting groups, teams, pockets, and events will pop up in greater numbers everywhere, further driving the stake into religion/legalism. Many religious structures within Christianity that oppose the Spirit's move, presence, and voice will crumble or be restructured altogether.
"Worship wars" will die down and start to end this year. The American church has seen much internal conflict in this area, consequently, she has grown quite a bit concerning the true meaning of worship. Worship will increase and become more pure in American Christianity this year.
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN MUSIC
American Christian music will be greatly anointed, favored, and elevated by the Lord this year in strategic ways. He will use it as a key aspect in His strategy to both change and unify the church on a large scale. Denominations of all shades will rally harmoniously around the heavenly sounds and words coming from certain American Christian songs. Rifts and separations within the body will be mended and restored because of them. Key discussions and dialogues will open up because of them. Songs of colossal spiritual magnitude and global influence will appear, similar to that of "Shout to the Lord" and "Days of Elijah". Christian musicians, arise and take your land! This is your year!
NEW WAYS FOR NEW DAYS
This year not only signifies new days on God's calendar, it also signifies new ways. There will be many changes in strategy, approach, procedure, and methodology. God is granting many "new ways" this year. New ways to overcome in our personal life...new ways to have fulfilling relationships...new ways to minister effectively...new ways to succeed at our jobs...new ways to create financial capability...new ways to remain joyful. As we seek the Lord, we will experience unusual streams of thought-flow streaming in new strategies to flourish.
A year of new prophetic voices and faces
This year many new, unrecognized prophetic voices and faces will emerge. The Lord is unveiling and promoting an entirely fresh batch of prophesiers who have spiritually graduated. Not one or two, but an entire crop will be given public (or more public) ministries. They are an emerging remnant, possessing unusually high levels of personal maturity and prophetic authenticity. They will advance into broader spheres of influence, authority, and credibility. Like John the Baptist, their preparatory solitude in the desert is over; now they will be "revealed to Israel" (Lk 1:80).
This will happen in all the denominations, even in ones that have shunned or distanced from prophetic ministry. These denominations will not refer to them specifically as "prophets" or "prophetic", but they will admit--because of their verbal power, relevancy, and accuracy--that God has unusually anointed their words.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Some of the present prophetic voices and faces will begin to be replaced by this new batch this year. This is because many of these voices have lost prophetic authenticity and objectivity. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with worldly self-help philosophies. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with materialistic extremism. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with critical and condemning overtones and wording; they have used their prophetic anointing to punish others for personal reasons. Many existing prophetic voices have become diluted for a variety of reasons.
The Lord is not throwing these voices away, but He is shifting His eye of favor upon a newer and purer batch, a batch that has been developed with the strictest and severest preparation. Some of these existing voices will maintain their public ministries, yet they will suffer a noticeable loss of power, blessing, credibility, and constituency. Some will lose their ministries altogether, as God exposes secret agendas and sensitive information. Some will wisely observe all these things, take it to heart, repent, restore their personal and prophetic purity, and be exalted to higher levels than before--they will be known as "fathers" and "mothers" of prophecy. God will reward their humility.
NEW PROPHETIC VOICES AND 2009
This new prophetic batch will find their ultimate purpose in 2009 and beyond. America and the American Church will need an unprecedented level of prophetic precision for the coming days. She will need unusually specific, unusually relevant, unusually timely, and unusually practical prophetic words. These emerging prophesiers have been trained and prepared in the most unique of conditions to meet this need fully. They will have many joyful "full circle" moments in 2009 and beyond as they understand why they had to endure such harsh preparations.
A year to possess the high places
2008 is a year to possess the high places. The high places refer to positions of leadership and authority. There are high places in government, education, media, sports, business, and every sphere of society. Whoever occupies the high place sets the spiritual direction of that entire sphere! God has commanded--yes, commanded--His people to possess and occupy the high places. We are the head, not the tail; above, not beneath (Deu 28:13). We are kings and priests on the earth, not helpless destitutes (Rev 1:6 NKJV). We are the city on the highest hill that lights the whole world (Mt 5:14). We are the Lord's house on the highest mountain that all nations will run to (Isa 2:2).
This year, especially the first half (January-June), there will be leadership openings everywhere for Christians to step up into the high places of authority. Watch! Mediocre and ungodly leaders will be vacated in mass. Some will resign, some will retire, some will accept other jobs, some will be forcibly removed, some will fall sick, some will pass on. Christians, watch! Watch! Watch! Watch! This is your sunrise opportunity to possess the high place and set a new kingdom direction in that sphere. This year a crucial anointing is being outpoured for Christians to pursue, conquer, possess, and occupy places of authority and rule.
POSSESSING THE HIGH PLACES AND 2009
Our possessing the high places in 2008 is one of God's strategies to protect and provide for His people in 2009 and beyond. During a time of national difficulty, who do you want making the decisions...a capable, Spirit-filled Christian or a capable unbeliever? Who will support and look after God's people and God's agenda during a crisis? Remember Esther! God's people were delivered from total extermination because she possessed the high place as queen of Persia. Remember Joseph! God's people were delivered from famine because he possessed the high place as prime minister of Egypt. What high place is the Lord calling you to possess this year?
In difficult days to come, many American Christians will be delivered and blessed because of high places that were possessed by fellow Christians in 2008. It is not that God is uncaring toward the unsaved; He is concerned for all (Jnh 4:11). Rather, His priority is His people first. Wait and watch for openings in high places this year (especially January-June); then go, possess and occupy.
A year of vindication for fallen ministries
2008 is the year the Lord has determined to vindicate and re-honor certain ministries that have suffered past falls and failures, on a small and large scale. He has supervised their restoration, rectification, and renewal, and this year they will be rewarded publicly. Many bad feelings and antagonism toward these ministries will be washed away, and replaced with gratitude that God can restore the fallen as He does. God will do for these as He did for Manasseh (2Chr 33). In Scripture, circumcision took place on the eigth (8th) day, and is related to rolling away reproach (Jsh 5:1-9). So also, in this year 2008 many past-fallen ministries will see their shame cut and rolled away. It will be a very good year for humble ministries seeking public redemption.
VINDICATION OF FALLEN MINISTRIES AND 2009
The Lord is vindicating many fallen ministries this year for specific reasons. One is to reward their humility and rectification, since this is God's year of reward. The second reason pertains to 2009. God is raising the credibility and authority of His American church in preparation for the difficulties of 2009 and beyond--this includes the public redemption of His fallen ministries. He wants His American church to enter 2009 with new degrees of credibility.
Degrees of healing for Alzheimers
This year many will see their saved loved ones with Alzheimers experience degrees of healing and memory-restoration. The Lord is saying: "I am restoring the memories of my people. I have heard the prayers of my people concerning their loved ones with Alzheimers. I am restoring key memories that will restore intimacy with their afflicted ones."
Healing for Restless Leg Syndrome
This year many with Restless Leg Syndrome will be healed. Psalm 127:2, "...He gives His beloved sleep". Proverbs 3:24, "...you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet." The Lord has heard the prayers, seen the sleepless nights, and felt the pain. There is an open heaven this year for the healing of Restless Leg Syndrome.
Canada...a great move of God
In 2008, Canada will see remarkable and widespread movements of God's presence and power. What she has experienced thus far has only been to condition her to the supernatural. This year, the divine volume and intensity will be increased. Many leaders will say, "What is this new blessing that has come to our land? Surely the Lord has come to us with an awesome visitation!" Canada, prepare for the Glory of the Lord!
CANADA, USA, AND 2009
Interestingly, this blessing that is coming to Canada will also bless the USA. In 2009 and beyond, many Americans will flee to Canada, some to relocate permanently, some only temporarily. Just as the Bible contained "cities of refuge", Canada will be a "nation of refuge" for many Americans. Just as Elimelech fled to Moab (Ru 1:1,2), Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt (Mt 2:13-15), David fled to Philistia (1Sam 29:1-3), so also the days are coming in 2009 and beyond when Americans and American Christians will flee to Canada. There they will enter a cloud of Glory, be transformed, and bring back to America what they attained.
Caribbean Islands...a great move of God
In 2008, the Caribbean Islands will also see remarkable and widespread movements of God's presence and power. The result will be that many new ministry training centers will be opened to develop and train new converts into leaders and ministers. A great amount of financial resources will be sent to the islands for kingdom purposes. Even the educational systems will improve because of God's move.
ARUBA
Aruba will be in the news once again, but this time because of God's move and the positive changes that will enhance the island. The Lord will wipe away her shame, and bring in a fresh blessing of His favor to the people. His heart is moved with profound compassion and desire for her. He longs to favor her and show His love to her this year in an unusual way. His heart has something special and unique for Aruba! God has scheduled many good things ahead for Aruba.
THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS, USA, AND 2009
The Lord will use the islands in a very similar way as Canada. In 2009 and beyond, many Americans and American Christians will relocate there. Some will relocate permanently as they sense destiny and calling to develop the kingdom there. Some will stay only temporarily. The Glory of the Lord will cover the islands, and the Americans who go there will be enraptured in it. They will see amazing supernatural things. They will be changed forever. The Lord will kiss the islands and those who go there.
"Exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea...in his law the islands will put their hope...sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them...let them give glory to the LORD and proclaim his praise in the islands...listen to me, you islands...the islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm...surely the islands look to me."
--Isaiah 24:15, 42:4,10,12, 49:1, 51:5, 60:9 (NIV)
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What portion(s) of this word beats with your heart and seizes your attention? Seek His face in prayer and worship...tell Him you embrace the word...obey whatever He impresses on your heart. Don't miss your prophetic appointments and blessings!
Junior
2009, NATIONAL DIFFICULTIES
In 2009 and beyond, America will face certain large-scale difficulties. Some cities and regions will be affected more, others less. Some of these challenges will begin and end in 2009, while others will extend beyond it. Other prophesiers have declared similar things, being much more specific and detailed than I will be.
Consequently, in some ways 2008 is a year of grace to prepare for 2009 and beyond. The prayers of the faithful have delayed these difficulties and bought time. God loves people, especially His people, born-again Christians. He reveals certain things to us in advance to alert us and prepare us. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would show us things to come (Jn 16:13). Jehovah has always been a preemptive communicator. Those who have relegated God's voice to a thing of the past cut themselves off from a vital source of protective information and knowledge.
A year of rewards, January and February
2008 will be a glorious year of rewards and compensation for the faithful. It will be a time for God's "trophy presentation". Each believer will be rewarded in 2008 in direct proportion to the tears, troubles, and trials they have faithfully endured for Christ in the past few seasons. It will be a time of great joy, happiness, laughter, celebration, and smiles. It will be an entrance into a "Sabbath-rest" in certain areas where struggle and labor has been intense. Many personal, much-anticipated promises from the Lord will be fulfilled in mass proportions and in very specific ways. Many will experience profound permanent victories over old enemies. Many will reap such extraordinary rewards that their lives will be altered forever. Some will have to relocate and move geographically to accommodate their rewards. Can you believe that? Watch, it will happen.
Those who have not walked closely and faithfully with the Lord over the past seasons will have very little to no rewards this year. It will be a mediocre, even undesirable, year for many Christians who have been unfaithful.
The 2008-rewards will come in two main forms (though there will be other types as well). First, God will grant the deepest desires and requests of many. They will weep with tears of relief and fulfillment as their dreams are finally granted. Secondly, God will grant never-seen-before opportunities to fulfill personal calling and destiny. Golden opportunities, doors, and gates that we never thought would open will open as God says, "Well done good and faithful servant, be in charge of ten cities. Do what you love to do, do what you do best, do what I've designed you to do. Enter the happiness of your Lord and fulfill your calling!"
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, KEY MONTHS OF REWARD AND BLESSING
See Joel 2:23,24 (NKJV). Rainshowers of tremendous reward and blessing are coming to the faithful in the first months of January and February. There will be breakthroughs, overflows, outpourings, openings, surprises, favors, turnarounds, miracles, wonders, transformations, and opportunities in astounding measures. These rewards will spill into March and April as well, though the bulk of them will appear and begin in the first two months of the year.
2008's REWARDS FOR 2009
The rewards and blessings of 2008 are not only a recompense and celebration for faithfulness in the past, they are also a provision and preparation for 2009 and beyond. Joseph was rewarded for faithfulness with great abundance and wealth when he came to power in Egypt. However, this abundance was also a provision and preparation for the seven years to come of scarcity (Gen 41). In a similar way, the faithful will receive their abundant rewards this year, but a portion of this abundance is intended be a provision and preparation for whatever difficulties come to America in 2009 and beyond.
A year of preparation in three key areas
2008 is a pivotal year of preparation. It is a year of grace and kindness God has given us to reload for the near future. The Lord will urge significant preparations in three key areas: spiritual, relational, and financial/material.
SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
Now is the moment for Christians to wake up and prepare! Uncommited, lazy, apathetic, disobedient, and backslidden Christians...wake up! Remember what national challenge 9/11 presented to us. What would've or could've been different, before and after, if the many sluggish American Christians were spiritually sharp and filled with the Spirit? Keep this in mind: Scripture says God is NOT obligated to protect any Christian who is not walking faithfully with Him (Pr 15:10, Eze 3:20,21, 1Co 10:1-22). The umbrella of His protection is held by the handle of our faithfulness. Those Christians who enter 2009 spiritually sharp, obedient, and tuned into the Spirit will enjoy much protection and provision.
RELATIONAL PREPARATION
The Lord will form new relationships for us in 2008, and reinforce old ones that need maintenance and renewal. These relationships, associations, and alliances will become highly relevant beyond 2008. Many Christians' protection and provision in 2009 and beyond will come from these relationships! Perceive and follow God's hand reconstructing your relationships this year.
FINANCIAL/MATERIAL PREPARATION
The Lord is moving on us this year to prepare financially, materially, and practically. These preparations will be unique to each individual and family. Each one must perceive from the Spirit exactly what preparations need to be made and how. Many will experience a surplus of finances and resources this year. Be wise and hear the word of the Lord! Egypt enjoyed seven years of surplus, but a portion of this surplus was to be stored for the seven years of coming famine (Gen 41). So also, those blessed with a surplus this year must store and accumulate a significant portion for 2009 and beyond.
A year to gain important momentum
Similar to preparation, this year God is touching many with a special "momentum motivation". 2008 is critical to gain momentum and velocity in important, yet sluggish, areas! It will be much harder to do so in 2009 because the spiritual conditions will not be quite as favorable. These areas will be different for many Christians. Some need to build momentum in their sluggish relationship with God. Some need to build momentum in their pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Some need to build momentum in their sluggish physical health, fitness, and nutrition. Some need to build momentum in key relationships. Some need to build momentum in new endeavors God has opened to them. Many need to build momentum in their ministries. This year God will move and motivate with higher intensity for Christians to get the ball rolling and rolling fast in important, yet sluggish, areas of their life.
A year to be established in the new thing
Many began a new thing in the final quarter of last year (October-December)--this year you will be established in that new thing. Your legs have been wobbly and unsure in the new thing; truly it has been a new thing. You've had trouble finding your footing, your groove, your rhythm. You've struggled to get "settled in". This year, the Lord will help you in key ways to do just that. Every crooked place will be made straight and every rough place will be made smooth so you can walk on level solid ground on this new path (Isa 40:3,4). Forget the uncertainty and anxiety; this year you will be comfortable and confident in the new thing, established in your newly conquered land (Pr 12:3, Isa 54:14).
A year of openings
2008 is a year of openings of all types...open windows, open doors, open gates, open eyes, open ears, open minds, open hearts, open heaven. What has been closed will open this year. What has been closed to you? Where have you been trying to enter? What have you been trying to access? God? His Word? A person? An opportunity? This is a year of openings...God will open heaven this year for openings of all types on earth. As another prophesier declared, "That which you could not obtain, you will obtain. That which you could not perform, you will perform." It will be opened to you.
A year of major changes
A lot will be rearranged and restructured in 2008. It will be a year of significant changes, of all types and on all levels. There will be an unusual endowment of divine grace specifically for change. Those that have struggled to change certain character sins, deficiences, patterns, and cycles will see transformation this year, especially in the first four months (January-April). Major structural changes and rearrangements will happen in government and politics, unnerving some, rejoicing others. Watch the news and witness certain world governments topple, tumble, and fall this year. Many families will see remarkable positive changes as the Spirit blows in a fresh breeze of His presence. A blessing will descend upon fathers to arise and lead their families in a new way...into a Promised Land. Major changes of all types and shapes are coming this year.
CHANGES IN AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY
Churches of all denominations will see quite a bit of alteration, modification, and reorganization. Because of this, there will be much movement of people from one denomination to another, one church to another. Attendance and membership will fluctuate greatly in some places, hindering congregation-building. However, this is necessary for future congregational development--pieces must be moved out, pieces must be moved in. This is also necessary because it is God's round-about way of unifying His church, especially for the years to come. Pastors, don't resist the rearrangement, this must happen! It is the Lord's work, not the enemy.
The "relationship-centered, Spirit-filled church" will gain great headway, victories, and momentum this year over the "religious, legalistic, form-but-no power" segment of Christianity. God is cleaning His house of religious and legalistic spirits. Many churches will close that need to. Many leaders will step down or be removed, to be replaced by authentic, Spirit-filled, passionate leaders. Many churches wavering between relationship and religion will break through into relationship with her First Love for the first time. Legalism will suffer a tremendous blow this year as leaders speak boldly against it in mass. Prayer and fasting groups, teams, pockets, and events will pop up in greater numbers everywhere, further driving the stake into religion/legalism. Many religious structures within Christianity that oppose the Spirit's move, presence, and voice will crumble or be restructured altogether.
"Worship wars" will die down and start to end this year. The American church has seen much internal conflict in this area, consequently, she has grown quite a bit concerning the true meaning of worship. Worship will increase and become more pure in American Christianity this year.
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN MUSIC
American Christian music will be greatly anointed, favored, and elevated by the Lord this year in strategic ways. He will use it as a key aspect in His strategy to both change and unify the church on a large scale. Denominations of all shades will rally harmoniously around the heavenly sounds and words coming from certain American Christian songs. Rifts and separations within the body will be mended and restored because of them. Key discussions and dialogues will open up because of them. Songs of colossal spiritual magnitude and global influence will appear, similar to that of "Shout to the Lord" and "Days of Elijah". Christian musicians, arise and take your land! This is your year!
NEW WAYS FOR NEW DAYS
This year not only signifies new days on God's calendar, it also signifies new ways. There will be many changes in strategy, approach, procedure, and methodology. God is granting many "new ways" this year. New ways to overcome in our personal life...new ways to have fulfilling relationships...new ways to minister effectively...new ways to succeed at our jobs...new ways to create financial capability...new ways to remain joyful. As we seek the Lord, we will experience unusual streams of thought-flow streaming in new strategies to flourish.
A year of new prophetic voices and faces
This year many new, unrecognized prophetic voices and faces will emerge. The Lord is unveiling and promoting an entirely fresh batch of prophesiers who have spiritually graduated. Not one or two, but an entire crop will be given public (or more public) ministries. They are an emerging remnant, possessing unusually high levels of personal maturity and prophetic authenticity. They will advance into broader spheres of influence, authority, and credibility. Like John the Baptist, their preparatory solitude in the desert is over; now they will be "revealed to Israel" (Lk 1:80).
This will happen in all the denominations, even in ones that have shunned or distanced from prophetic ministry. These denominations will not refer to them specifically as "prophets" or "prophetic", but they will admit--because of their verbal power, relevancy, and accuracy--that God has unusually anointed their words.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Some of the present prophetic voices and faces will begin to be replaced by this new batch this year. This is because many of these voices have lost prophetic authenticity and objectivity. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with worldly self-help philosophies. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with materialistic extremism. Some have diluted the pure word of the Lord with critical and condemning overtones and wording; they have used their prophetic anointing to punish others for personal reasons. Many existing prophetic voices have become diluted for a variety of reasons.
The Lord is not throwing these voices away, but He is shifting His eye of favor upon a newer and purer batch, a batch that has been developed with the strictest and severest preparation. Some of these existing voices will maintain their public ministries, yet they will suffer a noticeable loss of power, blessing, credibility, and constituency. Some will lose their ministries altogether, as God exposes secret agendas and sensitive information. Some will wisely observe all these things, take it to heart, repent, restore their personal and prophetic purity, and be exalted to higher levels than before--they will be known as "fathers" and "mothers" of prophecy. God will reward their humility.
NEW PROPHETIC VOICES AND 2009
This new prophetic batch will find their ultimate purpose in 2009 and beyond. America and the American Church will need an unprecedented level of prophetic precision for the coming days. She will need unusually specific, unusually relevant, unusually timely, and unusually practical prophetic words. These emerging prophesiers have been trained and prepared in the most unique of conditions to meet this need fully. They will have many joyful "full circle" moments in 2009 and beyond as they understand why they had to endure such harsh preparations.
A year to possess the high places
2008 is a year to possess the high places. The high places refer to positions of leadership and authority. There are high places in government, education, media, sports, business, and every sphere of society. Whoever occupies the high place sets the spiritual direction of that entire sphere! God has commanded--yes, commanded--His people to possess and occupy the high places. We are the head, not the tail; above, not beneath (Deu 28:13). We are kings and priests on the earth, not helpless destitutes (Rev 1:6 NKJV). We are the city on the highest hill that lights the whole world (Mt 5:14). We are the Lord's house on the highest mountain that all nations will run to (Isa 2:2).
This year, especially the first half (January-June), there will be leadership openings everywhere for Christians to step up into the high places of authority. Watch! Mediocre and ungodly leaders will be vacated in mass. Some will resign, some will retire, some will accept other jobs, some will be forcibly removed, some will fall sick, some will pass on. Christians, watch! Watch! Watch! Watch! This is your sunrise opportunity to possess the high place and set a new kingdom direction in that sphere. This year a crucial anointing is being outpoured for Christians to pursue, conquer, possess, and occupy places of authority and rule.
POSSESSING THE HIGH PLACES AND 2009
Our possessing the high places in 2008 is one of God's strategies to protect and provide for His people in 2009 and beyond. During a time of national difficulty, who do you want making the decisions...a capable, Spirit-filled Christian or a capable unbeliever? Who will support and look after God's people and God's agenda during a crisis? Remember Esther! God's people were delivered from total extermination because she possessed the high place as queen of Persia. Remember Joseph! God's people were delivered from famine because he possessed the high place as prime minister of Egypt. What high place is the Lord calling you to possess this year?
In difficult days to come, many American Christians will be delivered and blessed because of high places that were possessed by fellow Christians in 2008. It is not that God is uncaring toward the unsaved; He is concerned for all (Jnh 4:11). Rather, His priority is His people first. Wait and watch for openings in high places this year (especially January-June); then go, possess and occupy.
A year of vindication for fallen ministries
2008 is the year the Lord has determined to vindicate and re-honor certain ministries that have suffered past falls and failures, on a small and large scale. He has supervised their restoration, rectification, and renewal, and this year they will be rewarded publicly. Many bad feelings and antagonism toward these ministries will be washed away, and replaced with gratitude that God can restore the fallen as He does. God will do for these as He did for Manasseh (2Chr 33). In Scripture, circumcision took place on the eigth (8th) day, and is related to rolling away reproach (Jsh 5:1-9). So also, in this year 2008 many past-fallen ministries will see their shame cut and rolled away. It will be a very good year for humble ministries seeking public redemption.
VINDICATION OF FALLEN MINISTRIES AND 2009
The Lord is vindicating many fallen ministries this year for specific reasons. One is to reward their humility and rectification, since this is God's year of reward. The second reason pertains to 2009. God is raising the credibility and authority of His American church in preparation for the difficulties of 2009 and beyond--this includes the public redemption of His fallen ministries. He wants His American church to enter 2009 with new degrees of credibility.
Degrees of healing for Alzheimers
This year many will see their saved loved ones with Alzheimers experience degrees of healing and memory-restoration. The Lord is saying: "I am restoring the memories of my people. I have heard the prayers of my people concerning their loved ones with Alzheimers. I am restoring key memories that will restore intimacy with their afflicted ones."
Healing for Restless Leg Syndrome
This year many with Restless Leg Syndrome will be healed. Psalm 127:2, "...He gives His beloved sleep". Proverbs 3:24, "...you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet." The Lord has heard the prayers, seen the sleepless nights, and felt the pain. There is an open heaven this year for the healing of Restless Leg Syndrome.
Canada...a great move of God
In 2008, Canada will see remarkable and widespread movements of God's presence and power. What she has experienced thus far has only been to condition her to the supernatural. This year, the divine volume and intensity will be increased. Many leaders will say, "What is this new blessing that has come to our land? Surely the Lord has come to us with an awesome visitation!" Canada, prepare for the Glory of the Lord!
CANADA, USA, AND 2009
Interestingly, this blessing that is coming to Canada will also bless the USA. In 2009 and beyond, many Americans will flee to Canada, some to relocate permanently, some only temporarily. Just as the Bible contained "cities of refuge", Canada will be a "nation of refuge" for many Americans. Just as Elimelech fled to Moab (Ru 1:1,2), Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt (Mt 2:13-15), David fled to Philistia (1Sam 29:1-3), so also the days are coming in 2009 and beyond when Americans and American Christians will flee to Canada. There they will enter a cloud of Glory, be transformed, and bring back to America what they attained.
Caribbean Islands...a great move of God
In 2008, the Caribbean Islands will also see remarkable and widespread movements of God's presence and power. The result will be that many new ministry training centers will be opened to develop and train new converts into leaders and ministers. A great amount of financial resources will be sent to the islands for kingdom purposes. Even the educational systems will improve because of God's move.
ARUBA
Aruba will be in the news once again, but this time because of God's move and the positive changes that will enhance the island. The Lord will wipe away her shame, and bring in a fresh blessing of His favor to the people. His heart is moved with profound compassion and desire for her. He longs to favor her and show His love to her this year in an unusual way. His heart has something special and unique for Aruba! God has scheduled many good things ahead for Aruba.
THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS, USA, AND 2009
The Lord will use the islands in a very similar way as Canada. In 2009 and beyond, many Americans and American Christians will relocate there. Some will relocate permanently as they sense destiny and calling to develop the kingdom there. Some will stay only temporarily. The Glory of the Lord will cover the islands, and the Americans who go there will be enraptured in it. They will see amazing supernatural things. They will be changed forever. The Lord will kiss the islands and those who go there.
"Exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea...in his law the islands will put their hope...sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them...let them give glory to the LORD and proclaim his praise in the islands...listen to me, you islands...the islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm...surely the islands look to me."
--Isaiah 24:15, 42:4,10,12, 49:1, 51:5, 60:9 (NIV)
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What portion(s) of this word beats with your heart and seizes your attention? Seek His face in prayer and worship...tell Him you embrace the word...obey whatever He impresses on your heart. Don't miss your prophetic appointments and blessings!
Junior
