January 20, 2010
Every Monday evening as we gather for our weekly marketplace prayer meeting in our office, we have been receiving words of direction in preparation for Unite for Dominion conference on January 28-30.
This week, our prayers and thoughts were obviously with the people of Haiti, but we also shared how thankful we all are for the nations Canada and America. Our two countries are among the first to respond with money and physical aid to this nation in great need.
We have friends from our city, Ralph and Cindy Molyneux, who were on a mission to Haiti with Compassion Canada, and who arrived in the country 1 hour before the earthquake. They describe their experience as 30 hours of hell. Their hotel collapsed minutes before their arrival with some members of their party in the structure when it collapsed. Sadly, one person who was in their party perished.
They tell how their driver immediately began to take them to the Compassion headquarters, directly across from the Canadian Embassy. The Embassy sheltered them for the night, though they had to remain outdoors because of building damage, and then they were evacuated by the Canadian Armed Forces the next day to the Dominican. From there, they boarded a flight to Montreal and then they described something that took place just as the plane began to land. Those on board spontaneously broke out in song in our national anthem, O Canada! I was so blessed to hear this and it inspired me once again to look ahead to the transformation of our nation for a Kingdom of God purpose.
It was reminder to Joan and me why for the past decade or more, we have repeatedly declared the destiny of Canada and it’s role as storehouse nation for the world, and a catalyst for spiritual transformation. Psalm 72:8 is inscribed over the entry to the Peace Tower in Ottawa, a clear reminder for us all about the vision our founding fathers had for this nation.
For a short time, it appeared as though Joan and I had been knocked out of the battle for our nation, but on that Monday night as we worshipped, a tangible presence of God settled in on us and several began to prophesy.
The essence of those words said that we are in a time of spiritual transition in our nation and that the Kingdom purposes would be accelerated. There were words of provision for strength and resources. There were words that indicated a new level of urgency in compelling people into the Kingdom. (Luke 14:23).
I anticipate our time at Unite for Dominion conference in Calgary to experience a fresh release of Holy Spirit to empower our prophetic cluster in a new way. Something is happening in 2010 that will cause an acceleration of the things of God in our nation. In an earlier blog, I spoke of a word the Lord had given us weeks earlier that the winter is over. Winter represents dormancy, but following winter comes spring, when new life comes forth in abundance.
When we gather in Calgary, I am expecting new life to spring forth and prophetic direction for the coming season. Please join us and help create a critical mass of believers who have vision and faith for what is to come.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Calgary will be a portal.
January 17, 2010
This past week at our Monday Marketplace prayer meeting, a number people present were sharing with us how they would frequently see the number 11:11, much more than mere coincidence and they were wondering what significance, if any, this number might have. In the past, we have seen numbers which we felt were associated with scriptures which had specific significance for us at that time.
Joan shared how she too was seeing this number over and over and I know this to be true as she has pointed this out to me many times over the past many weeks. Just the day before, she took this to the Lord in prayer and felt directed to Hebrews 11:11. This passage says that Sarai received strength to conceive seed and bear a child, though she was well past the age. Joan felt that Lord was telling us that He was imparting strength to not only conceive, but to also bring a vision to full birth. We felt this related to something new that is bering released in 2010. After sharing this, another person pointed out that the numerical date for that day is written 01/11/10, another unusual coincidence.
As we entered into worship, we began to hear this word, “Calgary will be a portal, Calgary will be a portal.” Then Joan shared from Acts 16:25-34 in which Paul and Silas, having been beaten and imprisoned began singing praises at midnight and all the prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake and all the prisoners chains were loosed. A significant move of God followed that established one of the strongest 1st Century churches located in Philippi.
Joan felt that a key to releasing what God wants to do in this hour would be through extended times of worship that would release unprecedented angelic activity so that chains will be broken and prison doors opened. We believe if we follow this direction, Calgary will be a portal for the presence of God to be released.
Many years ago, Joan and I felt directed by the Lord, to plant shoes in various cities as a declaration to possess these locations for the Kingdom of God. On January 21, 2007, while on a ministry trip to Edmonton and Calgary, Joan and I planted pair of shoes in Edmonton and Calgary, in part because we were believing for a broadcast license for both cities, which we learned later was unsuccessful.
In Calgary, we planted these shoes outside a Tim Hortons restaurant, mostly for a lack of a better place, and then went into our vehicle to pray over this “prophetic act”. As we did, the presence of God invaded our vehicle in a powerful way. It was so unmistakeable that Joan immediately spoke out loud, “what is that?”. It felt like a mini whirlwind in our vehicle and it left us wondering what significance this experience was to have.
Today, exactly three years later, we believe it has relevance to the upcoming National Prophetic Summit, Unite for Dominion on January 28-30 in Calgary. We feel God is saying to us that He wants to do something unique and new at this summit.
Also, we have just learned that Kenny Blacksmith, a well known national First Nation leader will be attending Unite for Dominion along with other leaders from his team. Kenny is leading a national gathering of First Nations which will respond to the apology delivered several years ago by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a very significant time in Canadian history. We are very pleased to have Kenny be a part of this conference and believe this no coincidence. To learn more about Kenny’s gathering, go to www.i4give.ca and about our conference, www.unitefordominion.ca.
This past week at our Monday Marketplace prayer meeting, a number people present were sharing with us how they would frequently see the number 11:11, much more than mere coincidence and they were wondering what significance, if any, this number might have. In the past, we have seen numbers which we felt were associated with scriptures which had specific significance for us at that time.
Joan shared how she too was seeing this number over and over and I know this to be true as she has pointed this out to me many times over the past many weeks. Just the day before, she took this to the Lord in prayer and felt directed to Hebrews 11:11. This passage says that Sarai received strength to conceive seed and bear a child, though she was well past the age. Joan felt that Lord was telling us that He was imparting strength to not only conceive, but to also bring a vision to full birth. We felt this related to something new that is bering released in 2010. After sharing this, another person pointed out that the numerical date for that day is written 01/11/10, another unusual coincidence.
As we entered into worship, we began to hear this word, “Calgary will be a portal, Calgary will be a portal.” Then Joan shared from Acts 16:25-34 in which Paul and Silas, having been beaten and imprisoned began singing praises at midnight and all the prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake and all the prisoners chains were loosed. A significant move of God followed that established one of the strongest 1st Century churches located in Philippi.
Joan felt that a key to releasing what God wants to do in this hour would be through extended times of worship that would release unprecedented angelic activity so that chains will be broken and prison doors opened. We believe if we follow this direction, Calgary will be a portal for the presence of God to be released.
Many years ago, Joan and I felt directed by the Lord, to plant shoes in various cities as a declaration to possess these locations for the Kingdom of God. On January 21, 2007, while on a ministry trip to Edmonton and Calgary, Joan and I planted pair of shoes in Edmonton and Calgary, in part because we were believing for a broadcast license for both cities, which we learned later was unsuccessful.
In Calgary, we planted these shoes outside a Tim Hortons restaurant, mostly for a lack of a better place, and then went into our vehicle to pray over this “prophetic act”. As we did, the presence of God invaded our vehicle in a powerful way. It was so unmistakeable that Joan immediately spoke out loud, “what is that?”. It felt like a mini whirlwind in our vehicle and it left us wondering what significance this experience was to have.
Today, exactly three years later, we believe it has relevance to the upcoming National Prophetic Summit, Unite for Dominion on January 28-30 in Calgary. We feel God is saying to us that He wants to do something unique and new at this summit.
Also, we have just learned that Kenny Blacksmith, a well known national First Nation leader will be attending Unite for Dominion along with other leaders from his team. Kenny is leading a national gathering of First Nations which will respond to the apology delivered several years ago by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a very significant time in Canadian history. We are very pleased to have Kenny be a part of this conference and believe this no coincidence. To learn more about Kenny’s gathering, go to www.i4give.ca and about our conference, www.unitefordominion.ca.
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