The best of times, the worst of times.

December 6, 2010

Update #2

UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011

More and more, we are sensing that we are about to enter a new season in 2011. Much is going to happen locally and globally and I believe nothing will ever be the same spiritually.

Scriptures speak of the generation that sees Israel as a nation, will also see a fulfillment of many end time events. Romans 11:25 says that when the fullness of the gentiles has come in, it will be time for all Israel to be saved. In a short 7 years from now, Israel will have been a nation for 70 years, a generation according to the book of Judges. This represents a important biblical cycle in prophetic events.

Beginning 2011, the coming 7 years will be a transition period that will see a huge harvest of souls across the earth, but at the same time, there will be increasing global stress through environmental cataclysms, political unrest, wars and rumour of wars, famines, economic crisis and more. Kenneth Copeland prophesied on November 11 a similar word and said, “It will be the best of times and the worst of times”, a very good description of what is to come.

We will need to learn how to walk in the season to come so that it will be the greatest hour on the earth for the kingdom of God. As believers, we can live under the protective covering of God and the only way to prosper in the future will be to hear and follow the voice of the Lord.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, we read, “1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”

Notice the emphasis of verses 4&5, as believers we are not called to walk in darkness, but we are given the ability to discern the season we are in and to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. This is critical for the days ahead, religious form or shallow faith will not suffice, our hearts need to be tuned to hear the voice of the Lord more than ever. We need to walk in higher levels of intimacy with Holy Spirit.

Our nation is presently in need more than ever for a prophetic voice that can discern the times and ironically, in many circles, prophetic discernment is considered non contemporary.

It is for this reason I sense an urgency about the upcoming Unite for Dominion conference in January 27-30 in Calgary. It is strategically timed at the beginning of the year to set the course for so many in the months ahead. For those who attend, the benefit will be felt in ways that cannot be measured for a long time to come.

There will be high level worship with a cluster of seasoned prophetic leaders that will release all of us to new levels of spiritual insight. You participation will be vital to the fulfilling the purpose of our gathering.

We look forward to seeing you in Calgary at Unite for Dominion 2011.