An open field ready for battle

Article, used with permission, by Bee James (Hermanus, South Africa)

Upon asking the Lord for a word for 2010 – He showed me a field and the words “the playing fields are open, equipped, and ready for battle”.  When I awoke from the vision I could not make up my mind whether it was playing fields or killing fields. Nevertheless it was a field, an open field ready for battle – whether a game or a war the same outcome was expected – who wins?

The waiting is over

It’s so easy to rely on others to hear from God and perhaps we feel that they are cleverer than we are or that they are super spiritual in one way or another - often framed in “church” language they seem to say it just right and articulate what they hear from the Father in a clever way. I believe that God speaks to everyone who will listen.

I digress: Today - we listened and we heard (a motley crowd who gather as a community church is SE London):

It has started

2010 ..... I have been waiting excitedly for this year (decade) to start.  This is going to be an amazing year - it's hard to explain - but you see it's ALL new;  it's as if a clean canvas has been laid out, the paints and brushes are all ready. The painter has already got the picture in HIS heart - waiting for us to focus on this new canvas.  The brilliant thing is that the picture will be interactive - meaning that we get to participate and become one with the master painter to bring HIS thoughts and creation to the blank canvas.

This may all sound rather corney ..... but lets see how this shapes up over the next few months.

Getting serious

I have had a flood of confirmation regarding the things I shared with you about Kenya and the preceding few weeks - the main part of this confirmation is that this is for the body of Christ and not just my own walk/journey - in summary:

12 November: "Sound the battle cry"; Vision of trumpeters - heralding in the new season

18 November: (Pslm 24): The gates are open, Look up and prepare the way of the Lord.

23 November: (Joshua 3): Time to posses the land, The waters are parted, The season of the first fruits is here.

26 November: New Era - real time picture of flying horses that replicated a prayer vision from about 4 weeks ago.

29 November: The KEY to unlock the gate is handed down (A), Unlock the gates (Bev), buried seed (Brenda), Stir the birth waters (Bev)

A number of the above also confirm a few dreams that I've had over the last few years.

WITHOUT A DOUBT ....... it is now time to prepare to take possession of the land (Joshua 3).  The 40 year period is over and in the spiritual realm the NEW ERA has begun.  I have also noticed a "speeding up" of things .... best we get ready to pack and go.  In relation to a dream (evacuation dream about 4 years ago) - the two key elements to carry are the Word of God and the water of Holy Spirit.

The message that's been laid on my heart is that going into the new year "we have got to get serious" and make a conscious commitment to seeking God's face in our collective worship activities.  If we pack the meetings with activity - there is not much space for God.

The Lord bless thee and keep thee;

The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee peace- Numbers 6:24-26

Joy