THE 1999 SHEPHERD'S ROD -- BY BOBBY CONNOR - PART I

THE 1999 SHEPHERD'S ROD (Pt.1 of 2) Bobby Conner

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE TERM, "SHEPHERD'S ROD?"

The term "SHEPHERD'S ROD" derives from the passage of scripture in Ezekiel 20:37 which states, "I will take note of you as you pass under my rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant." (NIV)

This verse symbolically depicts a shepherd holding forth his rod as the sheep pass under it. Before his watchful eye, the shepherd evaluates and closely observes each one. Also, we see this pictured in Leviticus 27:32: "And concerning the tithes of the herd or the flock, of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the Lord." Every true believer is known as the sheep of HIS pasture. We, too, have a spiritual evaluation on the Day of Atonement. The Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He watches over His sheep and longs to lead us into green pastures. This speaks of a place of protection, provision, rest and refreshment. The reason for writing this prophetic report is to help you understand more about the times we are living in. I want to share with you what I feel the Lord has revealed to me. This is in no way a comprehensive or extensive prophetic perspective. My heart's desire is to create a deep hunger in your heart to seek after the Lord. The scriptures remind us of the fact that, "we prophesy in part because we only see in part." Never, for a moment, follow just one prophetic ministry. We desperately need to hear what the Spirit of Truth is saying to the whole body of Christ. My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to see and your ears to hear what the Spirit is saying and doing during these days of revelation. I do believe that we will see a radical revolution that will redefine how the modern day Church defines Christianity. We are in need of understanding the times as never before. Our world is changing and we must have the mind of Christ. These are days when the Holy Spirit will release fresh "discernment" on a level we have not witnessed before! God bless you as you seek HIM.

Bobby Conner 635 Broyhill Road Moravian Falls, N.C. 28654 Web page - www.bobbyconner.org

Note: All verses in KJV unless otherwise noted.

ATTUNED TO THESE APOCALYPTIC TIMES

This is a prophetic perspective for these "apocalyptic" days we live in. The Church must be "awakened" in order to be "attuned to these apocalyptic times." The definition of the word "attuned" according to Webster is: "To bring into spiritual harmony" and to be "fitted for a purpose." The meaning of "apocalyptic" deals with a time of unveiling of hidden things. We are living in a time of unprecedented revelatory releasing from the Spirit of God. This anointing will be on a level we have not seen before. The Body of Christ must be equipped to deal with these rapidly approaching end times. The scripture warns us concerning these chaotic days in Matthew 24. Jesus said, "Except these days be shortened no flesh would be saved."

The main theme will be, "THE LORD IS GOOD." The verse for 1999 will be Nahum 1:7: "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in HIM!" The Prophet s name - Nahum - will give insight into what the Spirit of God desires to do. His name means "comfort" or "conciliation." Even in a time of judgement, we will see the tender mercy of God. We must never forget that with a love deeper than we could ever imagine, the Lord loves His people and He only wants what is the very best for each one of us. Paul, in Romans 8:31, gives us insight into the extent of God s love for us. "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" It is imperative that we get this deep down into our spirit: "God is good; and He does good!"

FOCUS MUST BE UPON THE LORD

Recorded in the Gospel of Mark, there is an encounter with a terrible storm that the disciples of Jesus faced. We can gain much insight from their experience. Jesus gave them these instructions: "Get in the boat; we are going to cross over the lake to the other side." A horrible storm occurred as they crossed the lake. Their hearts were so terrified by what they saw that they forgot the words that Jesus had spoken to them. They forgot about His power and authority over creation. They were even at the point of accusing Jesus of not caring. We must have our hearts fixed upon the words of Jesus so that when the storm winds are howling, we are not moved by what we see, but we trust in what we have heard Him say. Our hearts must steadfastly hold onto the promises of God s Word.

Lamentations 3:24-25: "I say to myself, ‘The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.’ The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him." (NIV)

The next fact we will face is - This Good God Reigns!

THE ROYAL REIGN OF GOD!

Some highlights of this year’s Shepherd s Rod will be found in Psalm 99. I was taught by my prophetic friend, Bob Jones, that many times the Lord will speak to him out of the Psalm that has the same number as the year number. The Lord did speak to me and confirmed this saying, "Psalm 99 would indeed be a very important passage for this year of 1999." This Psalm deals with the Royal Reign of God. It will benefit us to read this Psalm in more than one translation. This will help us better understand what the Lord is speaking to us.

PSALM 99

"The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy."

PSALM 99 (Amplified)

Please carefully read this prophetic Psalm. This Psalm is dealing with the power of God. Our world is about to come to the realization that Almighty God is upon HIS THRONE! "The Lord reigns, " Notice that this is a proclamation. There is absolutely no doubt about it - THE LORD RULES! Man has mocked and rejected the fact that God rules, but now we are about to experience the judgement of God. Next, notice that this will produce in the people a deep, reverential fear. The fear of the Lord is not a bad thing. The scriptures declare: "And he said the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding." (Job 28:28) Again we read: "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of real wisdom." (Proverbs 9:10) This Godly fear will produce a trembling. The scripture informs us that it is to these people that the Lord will look - to the people who truly fear HIM and tremble at His word. Vs.1: "Let the peoples tremble with reverential fear! The Spirit of God is about to release an awesome fear of the Lord into the hearts of the Saints of God. In Revelation 15:4 we read: "Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest." A man of true wisdom states: "let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter; Fear God, keep his commandments; for this the whole duty of man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Returning to Psalm 99:1: "He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth quake!" The Lord is above all, the host of heaven worship HIM. The very earth itself quakes at his presence. "The Lord is great in Zion, and He is high above all the peoples. Let them confess and praise Your great name, awesome and reverence inspiring! It is holy, and holy is He!"

The body of Christ would benefit from a study of the names of God. If we study His names we will understand more about His nature. One of the names of God is El Shaddai, which means: "the God that is more than enough!" Another name of God is JEHOVAH. This name is used over six thousand times in the Bible. The name JEHOVAH speaks of God’s mighty power and it identifies HIM as "The Self-Existent One!" We will soon discover that the name of the Lord is a strong tower and we can take refuge in what He has promised. (See Psalms 9:9-10 & Proverbs 18:10)

PSALM 99 Continued (Amplified)

Vs.4-6: "The strength of the king who loves righteousness and equity You establish in uprightness. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel). Extol the Lord our God and worship at His footstool! Holy is He! Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel was among those who called upon His name: they called upon the Lord, and He answered them." God is a prayer-answering God. He will reveal many things to us if we only take time to call upon His name. (See Jeremiah 33:3) It is important to remember the words of Jesus as He reminds us that God answers prayer. (See John 16:24 & Mark 11:22-24) Also, take time to study these promises of answered prayer found in 1 John 5:14 & John 15:7.

Vs. 7-9: "He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud: they kept His testimonies and the statutes that He gave them. You answered them, O Lord our God. You were a forgiving God to them, although avenging their evildoing and wicked practices. Extol the Lord our God and worship at His holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!"

THINGS THE LORD REVEALED!

I will give a brief statement of what was spoken to me. Later, I will share many more details concerning the prophetic insights and how they will affect our lives.

The Body of Christ will be Shaken Awake by the Prophetic Voice

Ezekiel 37:7: "So I prophesied as I was commanded. - And there came a shaking..."

See Romans 13:11-14 See Hebrews 12: 25-29

Prophets have been like Jonah

They have been fearful and running away from the message and ministry. It is sad to see that the wicked are waking the sleeping prophets and challenging them to seek their God.

See Jonah 1:6

Money Markets will Tumble

This year the ax of God s judgement will be laid to the root of the world s financial markets. Wall Street will become Wailing Street. Real money will be as counterfeit: it will not have any real substance or value. He said to remind the rich of the warning in James 5:1-5: "Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure! Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, {and} which has been withheld by you, cries out {against you} and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter." (NAS)

Fear will be a Real Foe to Face These Days

We will see phobia and extreme fear on a level of terror and horror never experienced. Faith or fear will rule your heart. Our generation has never faced such a change as what is coming. Many hearts will fail for fear of what is coming upon them. Luke 21:26: "men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken."

Children Will Hear on a New Higher Level

This coming anointing will enable them to release shocking wisdom and revelation. We must seek to become childlike in order to be able to see and enter the Kingdom of God. Matthew 21:16: "And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"

Mental Madness on an All Time High

There will be hysteria and paralyzing panic on a level we have never faced. There will not be enough medication to comfort these fearful hearts. People will be dismayed over the things coming upon the earth. The only hope of peace is to keep your mind and heart stayed, firmly focused, upon Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 26:3-4: "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, is everlasting strength."

See Psalms 27:1-5 See Psalms 37:1-5 See Psalms 46:1-7

We can gain great hope from these promises of Peace!

Plagues and Pestilence

These coming judgements will release a more severe affliction than previously has been seen by our generation. These epidemics will be worldwide. The Jordan River, which is a type of death, always overflows its banks at harvest time. We have come to the end of the age, the reaping of the harvest of both good and evil. A very powerful flesh-eating fungi and bacteria is coming. This is something the medical profession has never seen. The body of Christ must move into the healing anointing. Jesus said that in His name we would lay hands on the sick and they would be healed. (See Mark 16:11-20) It is time the Body of Christ walks in the power of the Holy Spirit to heal. We must discover the truth of Luke 1:37. It is time for us to obey the instructions found in James 5:13-16.

Signs in the Heavens and the Earth Beneath

Seismic activity will cause the sunshine to be shaded or darkened in different parts of the world. A gray cloud will arise hiding the sun’s light. Ash will darken the sky. This is the result of mountains exploding and rocks falling from the sky. This will be a time of volcanic activity that is more extreme than ever previously witnessed. The earth will quake and shake. 1999 is the year that the earth’s shaking begins. Matthew 24:29: "Immediately after the distress of these days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give it’s light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken." (NIV)

Weapons of Mass Destruction

The war of words will begin to break out into real war. Weapons of death and mass destruction are armed and ready to fire. Intercession can disarm these. This is not just some people rattling swords - this is for real. Some nations are planning a "holy war" which is a demonic "unholy war." This is not an idle threat.

Demonic Delusion Increasing

There is a rise in the interest of vampires - they were revealed as "Bloodsuckers." This will be a strong demonic delusion. I saw almost a subculture of people involved in this type of demonic activity. They were drinking blood and fantasizing about gaining a false immortality (false eternal life). The demonic will release an all out attack on the hearts and minds of very young children. We must teach our children to fear the Lord. Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (NIV)

Contaminated Evangelism

The sea will become sicker. I saw the Fish affected by what was described as mercury vapor - a slime or bacteria on the fish. This deals with a contamination of evangelism. If this slime comes in contact with a man’s eyes it produces a problem with his focus and a distortion of his vision. Somehow this deals with the contamination of the true gospel message. If Paul could warn us of this in his day, how much more should we be warned today? Notice his warning found in 2Corinthians 11:4: "For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough." (NIV) (Also, see Galatians 1:8-9) One of the signs of the end-time will be many false Christs coming forth. There will be a strong delusion concerning true salvation. (See Matthew 24:1-32)

Communism’s Comeback

Russia was hanging on a broken limb like over-ripe fruit and it fell to the earth and out spilled the seeds of communism. It fell into the fertile soil of discontentment. These bitter weeds will spring up and grow very, very fast. This old "Bear" is not as weak as America thinks.

Troubled Waters

I saw shock waves in the waters off the coast of Japan. The waters will be very troubled. I feel this will deal with the financial upheaval that is more than just "storms at sea." The Asian stock markets will crumble and fall. This will release a shock wave reaching all the way to Wall Street.

Ethnic Unrest

There will be trouble around the Black Sea. From the depths will come uprisings springing from unresolved wounds and they will be coming to the surface in this area. This region will see preparations for conflicts. Nations will rise up against nations. (See Matthew 24:7-8)

America s Terror

America will experience terror and terrorism within our borders. There is a real danger of terroristic activities against our water systems. The threat from biological weapons is real. The Church must pray and intercede seeking wisdom to know how to disarm these plans and plots. This is not a time to be, "at ease in Zion."

Winds of Death

Death winds are blowing across much of Africa. Aids will take a toll on the continent. Dust storms will bring death. Many people will fall to famine. Food will be in very short supply.

The Pope

The Pope, in preparation for his home going, will release a strong prophetic word. He has received a real visitation from Christ Jesus, and has an anointed message. Out of this message will come a real harvest of souls into the Kingdom of God.

The Millennium Bug

Y2K is worse than we think. Each one should seek the Lord, for directions and understanding as to what they need to do. There is a great deal of information available on the Internet. (Run a search on y2k.) This will be a refining fire that will bring the Body of Christ together. (See Acts 4:32-33)

The Sky is Falling

THE SKY IS FALLING! This is not some nursery rhyme. This deals with the activity of an asteroid and meteors. Revelation 6:13: "And the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. They called to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?"

The New Agers Are Coming In!

Many will be saved from the "New Age" cults. They will be drawn to the true light when the evil light of their hearts is exposed. "If the light in you be darkness, how great is that darkness?" This is not a time to run from those in darkness, but rather, to run to them with the true light of the Gospel! Jesus declared us to be the "Light of the World," and the Church is a "City set on a hill, which cannot be hidden." It is a great time to let your LIGHT SHINE. (See Matthew 5:13-16)

South America

A mighty move of God will continue to sweep across South America. There will be many dead raised as a testimony of the power of Jesus Christ. Great grace will be upon the SPANISH-SPEAKING nations for the miraculous.

Border Changes

World maps will need to be redrawn because borders and boundaries will change.

Turkey is Mine

Turkey will respond to the invitation of Jesus. The open-air theater in Ephesus will echo with the praises of God and these words, "Great is the Lord God Almighty." The Lord appeared as a gold prospector and said, "I’ve come to reclaim My claim. Turkey is MINE!"

Faithfulness

Little things do mean a lot. Don’t despise the little things. Be faithful in the little and God will give you more. (See Luke 19:17) Really let this word encourage you, especially if you think you don’t have a lot.

Ministry to the Inner Cities

There will be a serious blood shortage, but no shortage of blood. If the Church does not get back to the inner cities, blood will continue to flow in the streets.

Preaching With the Only Real Power

The message of the Blood of the Lamb will be preached in power. Great grace will be upon this bold proclamation against the defilement of sin. Songs of the Blood of Jesus will come again to the Church. 1 Peter 1:18-19: "For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold,... But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot." Also in Revelation 1:5: "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead ... Unto him, that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood."

Hidden Hate-groups - In Your Face

I saw many moles coming up out of the ground. They were blind and very ugly, and seemed to have a form of rabies. They were running all about trying to bite anyone they could come in contact with. I asked the Lord, "Who are these?" He said they are the underground groups that will surface, such as hate groups, radical paramilitary, Nazi, and etc. They will seek to make bold inroads into our schools and universities, seeking to rob these end-time warriors.

The End of Hype

The lights will go out on Broadway, speaking of an end to the show biz ministry. It will pass off the stage.

Youth with The Message

Radical youth will take to the streets with the message of Christ Jesus. Heaven will give witness with signs and mighty wonders. (See Mark 16:17-20)

Idolatry in the Church

Sacred cows will be cursed this year. God will deal with our idolatry. Exodus 20:3-5: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing... that is in the earth beneath, Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, not serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God."

Holiness Is Not A Dirty Word

God will bless the message of holiness. The youth will take up the banner and declare a new breed of purity from the heart. The radical youth will begin a fresh move of righteousness dealing with sex. They are going to become pure in heart and body. Parents will learn righteousness from them.

Reaping Missionaries

Waves of missionaries will come to America. We have cast our bread on the waters, now it will return.

Family Life is Precious to the Lord

Home life will be very precious. Fathers and mothers will get to know their children. Many will turn off their television and sit with their families telling their visions. This will be much more exciting than anything Hollywood could bring forth. This will be directed by the Holy Spirit -- a "Holy-would." Many will see upcoming attractions in visions and dreams and trances.

The Heat is On

This is a time of Malachi 3 - God is turning up the burner. This is a time of refining that will bring the Body together - a melting together. Psalms 133:1-3: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore." The words, "dwell together," make a very strong statement. The words mean to be melted into one - to be fused together to become one.

New Sounds in the Church

The sound of the Church will be "Charged with Change." A new sound and a new song are coming. The sound of "BELLS" and the sound of "TRUMPETS" will be heard through the entire Body of Christ from coast to coast and around the world.

The Virtual Light Show

The Heavens will display the fire of God. There will be signs in the heavens like the world has never before witnessed. Keep your eye looking toward heaven. You will see LIGHT AS NEVER BEFORE. An example of that occurred in Mobile Bay on Friday, August 24, 1998. In just one hour, more than 7,000 lightning strikes were recorded. I feel this was a prophetic sign from heaven giving testimony about the "Thunder in the Bay" meeting.

A Season of Bitter Betrayal

Brother will turn against brother. This will be fueled by a wicked spirit of competition. There will be a seeking of one s own glory and a seeking of control. (See Matthew 24:10)

East Coast Outpouring

There will come an increase in the Winds of the Spirit all across the East Coast. This will be the year of the anointed TEACHER. Many will be anointed to teach the Word of God with anointing and power. The Holy Spirit will confirm what is being said with displays of the power of God. The waves of anointing will be released all along the East coast in a line from Miami, Florida all the way to St. John, Nova Scotia.

God’s Hidden Men

Many of God’s hidden men will begin to emerge during this year. Their faces will reflect the fact that their hearts have been with Jesus.

The Battle Axe & Balance Scales

One thing that I was shown this year was that battle axes and balance scales were being released to the prophetic. I feel that this deals with the prophetic word helping to set into place the Government of God. This will be a time of the birthing of the Apostolic in today’s church.

PROPHETIC EVENTS

I want to give you some of the prophetic events that occurred during this Shepherd’s Rod. Many times, what happens in the life of the prophet is the message that the Spirit of God is speaking. The man and what transpires with him is the message. We can see this many times in the Old Testament as God unfolded His plan. With this in mind, I will share some of these events.

Oil on my ear!

At 10:00PM I was sitting in my chair when suddenly my right eye felt like it had something irritating it. It was burning and watering so I got a magnifying mirror and looked in it but found nothing in my eye. But what I did see was oil forming in drops in and on my right ear. Just as I saw the oil in my ear, my eye stopped hurting and my vision was restored. I feel the Lord is saying that HE is going to affect our vision in order to affect our hearing. It is going to be very important during these days of transition to be able to clearly hear the voice of the LORD. It is crucial to understand that the number 10 in the scriptures speak of Law, order, testing and trial. This is what God is about to release upon the earth. It is important to understand the message of the magnifying mirror. The Word of God is described as a mirror which speaks of the word of God studying our lives and to magnify deals with our close study of the Word of God. James 1:22-25: "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does." During this event, the anointing was upon my ear. This deals with hearing more than just seeing. This is one reason, during these end times, the devil will be able to deceive many people with lying signs and wonders. We must have a clear ear to hear what God is saying. The message will deal with hearing God more than just seeing miracles. Proverbs 20:12: "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye the Lord hath made even both of them."

Pressure on the Forehead

The next event that happened to me was that I suddenly had pressure on my forehead. It was as if a very hot hand was being pressed against my forehead directly above my eyes. I feel that this is a sign of the Lord’s marking or branding upon the foreheads of His servants. Additionally, the Lord is giving His prophets a tender heart but a hard head. The Lord said, "You will need my rest and peace upon you to make it through the things that are coming."

The Little Clock with a BIG Sound

My little travel clock was sitting on the bed table when suddenly it began to tick so loudly that it sounded as if someone was striking an anvil with a hammer. I looked and the time was 11:00 PM. This was strange because the actual time was only 10:30 PM. The Lord said, "Oh no! It is much later than you think!" He said it is the 11th hour. This is speaking of time being very short, and that the time of the end-time judgements being upon us. The Lord said this stood for Psalm 11:1-7: "In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain." For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them. The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face." (NIV)

Country Singer and The Juice Harp Band!

I saw a friend of mine who is a very famous Country singer. He was looking out toward the horizon and had a puzzled look on his face. Then the hand of the Father reached down ever so gently and lifted his face toward heaven. My friend’s hair began to grow very fast. It was a beautiful gold-brown color and grew very fast, covering his face. Then a strong wind came and blew his hair back and I could see and hear that he had a "Mouth Harp" and he was playing a beautiful song, "Amazing Grace." This was a version of Amazing Grace like I had never heard before - it was something out of this world. Suddenly, he was joined by a great host of others and all of them had Mouth Harps, but they were called the "Juice Harp Band." I feel this change to "Juice" deals with the coming anointing and grace upon the anointed singers. The Spirit of the Lord longs to release the sound and the song of the Lord. Get ready, for new sounds are coming to the Church.

A VISITATION FROM CHRIST JESUS!

A Visitor In My Room At 1:30 AM

A Visitor awakened me in my room. I believe this was the LORD JESUS HIMSELF! He was standing on my left side, dressed in a beautiful purple and shiny white silk garment. In HIS hand He had a brown sheep skin scroll. He unrolled the scroll and shook it out over me. It unrolled very fast with a loud sound. The sound had power in it. The sound went into me, and electrified or charged me and the room was filled with a heat. Without speaking a word, He had somehow filled my spirit with revelation. Then He nodded His head toward a wall. This had deep meaning for me because it was in this very place on November 11, 1996 that I had a very strong visitation from the Lord. During that visitation, HE changed the wall into a map of the entire world and showed me different places where He would do things. Also, I knew that in this nod of His head He was telling me to go to the top of the mountain. I have had many different encounters with the Lord in this Mountain. With a smile, which caused HIS face to radiate with the deepest compassion, He was gone. Yet I knew that he had spoken a great deal.

The Promise of Redemption

He indicated to me that the time He appeared was 1:30AM sharp, which deals with Psalm 130. This Psalm deals with the Promise that the Lord Hears Our Prayers! Psalm 130:1-8:"Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If Thou, LORD, shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. My soul {waits} for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning; {indeed, more than} the watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is loving-kindness, and with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities."

The Colors of Redemption

The colors of HIS GARMENTS are a deep, beautiful purple and a shining white. The deep, beautiful purple is a mixture of red and blue. The color purple speaks of Christ’s Royalty and His Kingship. Red speaks of His Blood and blue speaks of Revelation. (See Exodus 25:4, Mark 15:17 & John 19:2) The shining white speaks of Purity and Holiness. The white robe of righteousness and the priestly garments all deal with His Office of High Priest. Additionally, the nod of HIS HEAD speaks of Direction and Government.

The Brown Lambskin Scroll

The color brown is important. It speaks of servanthood. The scroll was rolled very tight, which speaks of revelation that has been in the Lord’s hands, yet not to be released until NOW. The scroll was very soft. This speaks of the tender mercy of the Lord, for even in judgement He is full of mercy. The sound was a sharp snap! It had a penetrating force that pushed the sound deep into my innermost being. This was an anointing and commissioning giving a fresh release of revelation and understanding.

The Unrolled Scroll

The scroll being unrolled speaks of released revelation. There is an unsealing of things that have been shut up, but are now being released. Daniel 12:4: "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase." Daniel 12:9: " for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end."

A Time of Real Power

This Power Is For A Real Purpose See Acts 1:8 & Acts 10:38

This is a time of released revelation and revealed power unlike the Church in these days has seen. The Kingdom of God is not just of talk but power. (See 1 Corinthians 4:20 & 1 Thessalonians 1:5) The Church will soon find out that the gifts of the Spirit of God are tools - not toys. This power will be for a purpose. The Holy Spirit is about to release power to an obedient people like we have not yet seen. This power is for a reason. We must do the works of Jesus. (John 14:12) Jesus said that as He was sent, so now He is sending His followers. (John 20:20-21) This anointing of power for purpose is only given to them that obey. (Luke 24:49 & Acts 2:1-3) We must become who we are--Ambassadors of Christ. The word ambassador deals with real authority. Paul informs us about our high and heavenly calling in 2 Corinthians 5:17-20: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." Notice the word ambassadors. This is a strong word. It means to be a senior representative sent out with power, i.e., the same authority and power as the one who sent him. The Church can no longer walk in self-imposed amnesia. We must have clear understanding of just who we are and what we are to be doing.

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