Eye to Eye with Jezebel

November 18, 2010

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

Recently I have been reflecting on our Unite for Dominion held last January in Calgary and what an amazing time it was. Joan and I said to each other many times that the conference to us was like a “sign” and a “wonder”. We were so blessed to see how the Lord released the prophetic word to our company. We have posted some of these words for you to see on our Dick and Joan Facebook page and at www.dickandjoan.com. This is what makes Unite for Dominion such a unique conference. We come together as a prophetic company and corporately hear the word of the Lord and then release the word as prophetic declarations. And what better time of year to do this than in the first month of a new year.

This coming January 27-30, we will gather at Southside Victory Church in Calgary, pastored by Craig Buroker of Times of Refreshing TV program, along with our cluster which include Bill and Gwen Prankard, Francis and Edith Armstrong, Len and Ingrid Zoeteman, and this year with special guest Patricia King. Of course, Ryan and Elissa will be there with their praise band and Feature Productions will be coordinating the event.

Just a few days ago, Chuck Pierce posted a special bulletin on the Elijah List (you can read this at www.elijahlist.com) which caught my attention. In it, he mentioned spiritual opposition that many were facing and likened them to wolves. His word was to face this opposition “eye to eye”. That is, not to back down or give up ground. We felt this word was so timely and significant, we printed it and shared it with those who meet with us at our weekly Tephillah Monday prayer group.

As we entered into worship, the Lord spoke to Joan from 1 Kings 19 in which Elijah flees for his life after being threatened by Jezebel. Elijah fled into hiding and then hears the word of the Lord, “Elijah, what are you doing here?” The implication of this question suggests perhaps Elijah was not to be in hiding at that time.

Joan then saw this insight into this scripture; what if Elijah had not fled Jezebel but held his ground or like Chuck’s word says, stared her “eye to eye”? Could Jezebel have been defeated there and then? Here we are many generations later and we continue to see the spirit of Jezebel as an entity that opposes the prophetic voice. Is it possible that Elijah had the opportunity to defeat this spiritual stronghold in his time?

Coming into Unite for Dominion, we have felt a similar exhortation from the Lord. We are to stand our ground and face opposition eye to eye. Interestingly, we have seen opposition rise up on every side in recent weeks. We have taken hold of Chuck Pierce’s word because the timely nature it came and it’s clear application to our circumstances. I believe we are going to see a significant breakthrough in the spiritual realm at this year’s conference that will release whole new dimensions of prophetic revelation.

Breakthroughs of every kind are needed in our nation as never before and this upcoming conference may be the most significant one we have been called to do. To succeed, we will need a faithful prophetic company to gather with us, why not ask the Lord if he is calling you to attend this event.