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The Coming Moves of God
Johan Boot in Cape Town, South Africa
The Lord led me to a high mountain. The path was very steep and it took a
while to reach the top of the mountain. As we walked up the mountain the
Lord started to speak to me. "I am busy bringing forth a new generation of
believers in the earth. I have restored many different aspects of the faith
in the past 100 years, but the time is now that I will do a mighty work in
the church itself. There has been a great restoration of truth, yet My body
has not really seen the power of that truth. The time is now that I am
birthing the faith in hearts of My people to take hold of the things that I
have laid up for the church. I am preparing a generation which will come
forth like a mighty cloud in the earth." At that time we reached the top of
the mountain.
"Look over to the east." As I looked to the east I saw an eagle flying high
up in the clouds. It was dawn and the sun has just broken through. "This is
the rising of the spirit of Elijah. It is a new day. In the past decade I
have restored the prophetic anointing in the church, but it was not in the
spirit of Elijah. Elijah will come forth to bring restoration and liberty.
Elijah was a liberator. Today I am raising up a generation that will be free
from the basic principles of this world. In the spirit of Elijah the church
will be set free from the spirit of Jezebel and power of the Baal. This will
only come forth through the message of the cross. Elijah did not love his
own life, therefore I could use him to bring forth life out of death. You
will not have the power over death, unless you understand the power of the
cross."
"Look to the north", the Lord said. As I looked to the north I saw a cloud
appearing in the sky. This cloud increased in size and became a raging
storm. Then it started to rain. "This is the rain of My word. Many have been
waiting and praying for the rain of My Spirit, yet at this time I am
releasing the rain of My word. The water of the word will wash My people and
will set them apart from the rest of the world. It is a time of refreshing -
yet the refreshing of My word. I have prepared My body for this rain, yet
many will not receive the cleansing of My word. I am releasing a new word in
the earth. It will break forth as a new sword in the earth. Many will ask
what this new word and flow is, and they will not receive it because of the
cleansing that it will bring forth. But know this, that I am preparing a
spotless bride, and that I am jealous for her. I will not allow the
lukewarmness in the church to continue for much longer. I have begun to
weigh the word in the church, and I have found it too light. I many places
it will look as if things are falling apart, yet know that I have raised the
standard of My word. Those who will be willing to receive the washing of the
word will be purified and be released in the spirit of Elijah. But those who
will harden their hearts and turn their ears to their own messages and
gospel, will become even more deceived. Many will fall away, while others
will only be saved through shakings that are coming.
"Today I am bringing back the message and the power of the cross. Life can
only come forth through death. In these last days you will not be able to
follow Me, if you have not denied yourself and picked up your cross. To
those who overcome, I will give the power and spirit of Elijah. This will be
the new generation."
Then I saw a bright light breaking forth through the clouds. This light
became brighter and brighter, until I became completely blinded by it. This
light penetrated every part of My being and it felt as if I have become
completely consumed by the light. "This is the light of My glory which is
coming. Those who will embrace the washing of the word and the message and
power of the cross, will receive the light of My glory. I am going to raise
up a standard of light, revelation and glory that will surpass everything
which the church has seen. This glory of My presence will not be the "feel
good" type that the church has come to expect, but it will be the presence
of the King of Glory. In the past I have drawn My bride with My love and
grace. She has enjoyed the fellowship of My presence, yet I am preparing her
to share in the fellowship of My sufferings. To those who will rise up in
the spirit of Elijah, I will give the glory of My presence. The church will
become united with Me in death to the world and the things thereof, and will
then arise in the life which cannot be taken from her. At that time she will
walk in union with Me, and then she will truly become spotless and without
blemish because she has become united with Me in death and life. Then My
authority will be her authority and My power will be her power. Then the
glory of the King of kings will be seen in the church. This release of My
presence in the earth will be marked by holiness that will bring the fear of
the Lord in the church. I will reveal Myself as the King of kings and Lord
of lords."
Then I saw a great wind of fire coming from the south. This wind of fire
started as a small cloud of fire, but as the wind of God started to blown,
the fire spread to the ends of the earth. "This is the fire of power and
persecution. In the last days the evil in this world will become unbearable,
and I will give mankind over to their sinful lusts and evil desires. Yet I
will release My body in the spirit of Elijah to proclaim the power of the
cross. The spirit of the antichrist will be released in the earth and
persecution will spread like wildfire. Christians will be mocked and
ridiculed, persecuted and put to death. Yet My power will become a witness
that no one will be able to withstand. Signs in the heavens and earth will
witness of My power in the church. I will again give My body the power of
life, with signs and wonders which the world has not seen since the early
church."
"Do not fear. I am with you always. I am coming soon and My reward is with
Me. Today is a day to seek Me like never before. It is a time to let go of
the things of this world and press into knowing Me. Unless you do, you will
find it very difficult in the times that lay ahead."
Word received by Johan Boot on 27 July 2001
www.propheticfire.com
As posted on AfricaProphecy
The Spitting Cobra
William C. Yount
I saw in the Spirit a snake being released from the kingdom of darkness with an assignment to strike at the head of the Body of Christ. This snake was a "spiritual"
SPITTING COBRA whose ability enables it to aim and spit its blinding venom with extreme accuracy into the eyes of its victim. I saw it in its poised striking position as it
focused on the eyes of the Body of Christ.
THE SERPENT KNOWS THAT "WITHOUT A VISION" THE PEOPLE PERISH
I sense the eyes represented those in leadership that are used strongly in the prophetic that is gifted to see and give vision to the rest of the Body of Christ. The hellish
purpose was to destroy the eyesight and the heavenly vision that the Prophets were receiving. This serpent knew too well the scripture that "Without a Vision, the People
Perish." One strike and the eyes would become permanently damaged.
I sense the Lord saying, "Many of my chosen prophets are even now being mesmerized by just the appearance of this snake. For this snake has a deceitful beauty that
appeals to the eyes that prohibit the eyes from blinking. Little does the Body of Christ realize that their momentary staring at their unknown enemy is about to become
their downfall."
LUST IS BEING THROWN AT GOD'S PROPHETS
I sensed this "SPITTING COBRA" represented a great serpent of "LUST" that had not yet been taken out of the arsenal bag of Satan that was reserved for this last hour. It
was like it was the enemy's last deadliest missile that would be launched against the head of the church. It would be a real "Spit in the Face of God" whose image he sees
in us. He was going for the "Apple of God's Eye" in this final hour. This serpent represented the "Lust of the Eyes" resulting in the "Lust of the Flesh", especially in the
area of sexual impurity to turn its eyes inward to satisfy its own lusts and become blinded to the needs of others and God's vision to reach the world.
GOD DOES HAVE A REMEDY
In closing I saw God's remedy to thwart this last deadly assault.
I heard the Lord say, "My Body this hour must be anointed with fresh oil, starting from the crown of their head to the soles of its feet!
The head of My Body must be covered in this "day of battle. The eyes must be anointed with heavenly eye salve." This holy anointing can only come as the whole Body
begins to pray and lift up their head. (leadership) I then saw the arms of the Body being raised up, lifting up its head (leadership) and the arms lifted up the hands to cover
the eyes momentarily releasing an anointing upon the head and a fresh eye salve upon the eyes. It was as though these hands were covering and hiding the prophets for a
season to refocus from the distraction of the enemy. During this time the Prophets seemingly in hiding-- began to regroup and come together with clearer vision and were
able to communicate vision to the head (Apostles and other leadership.) The head was finally becoming of one mind and one accord! (Look out Devil!)
THE ANOINTING FLOWS FROM THE HEAD
This anointing then kept flowing down from the head all over the Body even down to its little toes! And then I saw the most extra-ordinary thing happen. A command was
given from Heaven to the head of the Body of Christ - "Crush Satan Under Your Feet!"
This command went straight down through the Body of Christ. As the foot heard the command, even the little toe received it. The foot stepped on that serpent, but it was
using only its little toe - crushing the enemy! And with its minute toe-nail, it severed the head off of that snake!
GO AHEAD AND SHOUT! -- I JUST DID!
Bill
blowtheshofar@juno.com
Filtered Truth
Erin Cochran
Last week I had a vision of gardeners tending their garden. It was hot and
dry and they seemed frantic to keep everything alive so they were portioning
out what water they had to give.
They were carrying a small metal bucket and using a cup to pour water on
each plant. Some plants got more than others. But all the plants were
still withering and dying, the edges of their leaves turning brown, their
fruit small and scarce.
And this is what the Lord told me. He said they were leaders in the church
and they knew that each plant had to be watered according to its own need so
they were trying to portion out what they had at hand to give. But all they
had was what was contained within this small bucket and that it was water
that was changed and filtered by man. These were leaders placed in
authority by man.
He said the true leaders would draw water from His container, one that is as
endless as all the oceans and that His water was full of life and not
filtered in any way. They would always have enough water to inundate their
crops so that they would never die in a drought. He said He had built a levy
around their fields so that they would never die in a flood either.
And He said that when true leaders harvested their crop they did so with all
tenderness and care so as not to bruise the fruit so that all parts of it
might provide sustenance to the body and no part of it should be cut out.
They also weren't to let any fruit lie untouched in a bin but spread
everything out on the table so that nothing would be wasted because through
him they would have an endless harvest and none would go hungry but all
would be fed and grow.
This is what I understand from this vision and word . . . The water is His
word, pure and simple, straight from his mouth, filled with understanding
that comes by the Holy Spirit. And the fruit is His people and their
giftings.
That true leaders use only the Word and not an interpretation from man and
that they have an inner well springing up and pouring forth for all
eternity. Their cup "runneth over".
Anyone see anything else I'm missing?
blessings, Erin
mebc66@hotmail.com
Dread Warriors
Bill Burns
I call you dread warriors, warriors who the enemy dreads, for the ground
that you walk on the enemy shall give up if you will but believe for a
moment that I can empower you and cause you to walk in authority and cause
you to walk in power and the fullness of My Spirit. Is it not written that I
give you power over every enemy? I tell you to walk upon the serpents and
the snakes of this land, for they are evil spirits that have been loosed
from the pits of hell. But, My people shall prevail, for it is written that
the gates of hell shall not prevail against My church. I have already
written in My word, and the scriptures cannot be broken. I say victory is
assured, for I am the Lord of victory, and I am bringing you forth in power
even now. I am teaching your fingers how to make war, and I am equipping you
and causing you to know how to walk in the fullness of My armor, and the
enemy is already beginning to dread you. I call you dread warriors even in
this very moment, and I say, do not forget who you are. You shall go forth
and trample the enemy. I say, blow the trumpet in Zion, sound the war drums,
for I am bringing forth the power of My kingdom now upon My people, and you
shall take the land, and the land shall submit to you, for it is My land
says the Lord.
ft111@uswest.net
A Healing Wave
Luz Cintrón
I see a healing movement of the Spirit of God upon the church at this
hour. The finger of God is moving the waters, and the waters are His
people. You are to be stirred by confrontation into a greater measure of
a release in His Spirit.
He has longed to bring healing into the hearts of those called
by His Name and this hour brings the beginning of it. This is the hour
of binding wounds, and cleansing those wounds infected and untreated.
This is the hour of the manifestation of all that is infected and in
need.
The Lord rules in the midst of His enemies with a rod of iron. Even
contention and strife and offense yield to Him. He grabs their strength
like a bow in His hand and bends them and make them abased and defeated
in their own conspiracies. The Lord grabs them like a bow and make them
shoot forth His purposes towards His elected.
The fruit of their work will worship the Lord. For the Lord He is a
faithful God and He has sworn that nothing will be allowed to separate
His chosen ones from His love. Offense, strife and contention they seek
to destroy, but the Lord stands to destroy them utterly and forever for
they have been thorns on the sides of the Body for affliction and shame,
but no more.
The Lord has said His healing is to be released through His body at this
hour.
Come forth vessels in which He has placed the anointing for peacemaking,
come forth and tend His flock! Seek the silent one and heal the worm
that eats their thoughts and dries their heart. Look out for the
isolated and bring them home, gather together, bring close, restoration
is coming! Close the gap and cause His anointing overflow.
Call upon the hills, the many hills, sound the voice of calling like a
trumpet! Come and be healed, draw near and be made whole. Buy without
money, invest yourselves in the Lord today and acquire without money the
treasures in Him.
Challenge the Lord you faithful ones, challenge Him in faithfulness. For
He stand eager to listen. Come draw near and let your wound be
cleansed. You who feel blind cry out, and He will open the windows of
your eyes unto eternity. All of you who trust in His name and hope in
His love, humble your hearts, and keep not your flesh from the fire on
the altar, surrender it to the cross. He will give you eagle wings for
the ashes of the surrendered hearts. Come and gather, the Shepherd
calls.
See the Beauty Of Holiness upon His bride as she leans on His shoulder.
Who is this one who shines in the brightness of His presence? Who is
this one? Wasn't it said of her, poor and destitute? Wasn't she the
one pushed and pressed on every side? Was not this, the one rebellious
from the womb of her mother?
Great is the love of the One who loves you and His love upon you is a
banner of sheltering compassion. Your old ways are nowhere to be
found anymore. He has become your way and your glory in the midst of
trouble and great suffering. His glory has been birthed through mercy
and compassion. His love has changed you.
He is extending His very nature unto you, touch the scepter of grace and
live. Give freely what is freely offered to you.
Your servant in His love;
Let us be glad and rejoice,
Experiencing Time
Doug Patterson
This is a time to prepare for waves of blessing to come. Set your heart in motion. Capture the time so that every event throughout the day as it is experienced is brought into My Throne Room. How
precious is your time. You cannot run ahead of yourself and capture it in a net nor should you meditate and reflect back on how to relive what has already passed you by. For time is experienced as you
presently encounter the Living God. Floating down the River of Life you are experiencing the motion of time.
Prepare to take action for I am coupling you together with brothers and sisters who truly love each other. With the spirit of humility and grace encourage each other, pray for each other, and support each
other. It is time to share the good news that the family of God has room for everyone. Remember a heart of integrity will catapult the gifts and fruits of the Spirit to a new level. Yes, a new level of delight,
of peace and of joy. Your words will be filled with My power.
Go forward as an army abiding in the presence of your God; knowing who you are, experiencing the presence, the joy and the timing of the Lord. The world must see that we are one; that we have one
goal, one heart, and one purpose. It's HARVEST TIME!
eaglevw@golden.net
Prophets - Does the Church have a duty to support them?
A discussion Document
Alison Papenfus
The Lord is busy restoring to his church the ministry gifts of Eph 4.11-12; unless I am mistaken, within 5 years we will see restorational churches with groups of local prophets, teachers, pastors,
evangelists - operating under apostolic leadership. We will see some powerful ministries in these groups - some will continue in secular employment, some will be in part time ministry while tent making,
others will be called to full time ministry. In every congregation of 200 there are likely to be 10 people who are in full time ministry.
So the inevitable question has to be asked. How are we to support them? In congregations of 200 we can barely afford one Pastoral Couple - now I am saying there will be 10 full time people? Where is
the money to come from!
This is not a new problem. I wonder how the early church coped? In Acts 15 Silas is sent from Jerusalem to Antioch - presumably the Jerusalem church supported him while he was working for them -
but Silas decided to stay at Antioch. We know from Acts 13 that there was already a group of prophets and teachers there - and it seems unlikely that all of them were being fully supported by the church
- how did these people support themselves? There were itinerant prophets like Agabus - how were they supported? We need to find answers for our modern Agabus's and Silas' - these guys are a
resource for the church, and somehow we need to provide for them. We know that Paul made tents when he was not actively immersed in ministry - but that was seldom. The rest of the time ... the
workman is worthy of his hire.
I want to suggest that there are three interlinked principles which churches need to look at
There need to be some escape hatches - the prophet must be free to withdraw if the Lord tells him to - that is the nature of prophetic ministry - we only have one master; the business must be free to
withdraw if the partnership does not work for them. There needs to be a review period agreed up front - and the level of support needs to be put on the table. But if all that is in place then I believe there
is a possibility for a partnership that can enable those in business (and a host of other projects) to maximise the blessing of God on what they are doing.
Personal Experience
I have my own business, and for years had taken the attitude that if God has something to say about the business he can speak to me direct! After all I'm prophetic - why shouldn't he speak to me? I have
acted as prophetic advisor to others - but had a very supercilious attitude to it in my own business. Then in January the Lord convicted me of arrogance in this attitude. I established a relationship with a
South African prophet - after some very frank discussion - and it's working well. When the review period comes up we will talk it through, and I look forward to strengthening it in the New Year.
Conclusion
If we really believe in restoration it's time to put our money where our mouths are. Local churches simply are not going to be able to support additional ministry. Nor do they need those ministries on a full
time basis. But the world needs them desperately. Lost people in every nation on earth need to come face to face with the reality of the living God - and since they dont come to church let the ministers
come the workplace! Those of us in business are poised to play an important role in liberating the word of God amongst our employees, in making it possible for people God has called to take on full time
ministry AND in fulfilling the prophetic word which says that "the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous" As the prophets begin to speak into our businesses that wealth is going to flow in the
direction of those who will re-channel it into the kingdom of God.
Good word? Let's do it!
Alison Papenfus
August 6, 2001
bootj@mweb.co.za
www.africaprophecy.co.za
Luz Cintrón
email: geriluz@thepearlsofwisdom.net
Web Site: http://www.thepearlsofwisdom.net
and give honour to Him: for
the marriage of the Lamb is come
and His wife hath made herself ready
...Revelation 19:7
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