Note from Kathie: This is not THE word for IRELAND -it's part of The word because, as the Scripture says, "We know in part and we prophesy in part." This is the part that God showed ME. --Kathie

AS I PRAYED FOR BELFAST

When I started to pray for Belfast it seemed as though I was looking down upon some roof-tops in a "downtown" area though not the main part I don't think.

TOO QUICK TO BELIEVE, THEN SPEAK NEGATIVE THINGS

There were some office buildings and further back there were some older brick warehouse type buildings. There was one building on a corner that was higher than the other buildings. I saw a black cloud that seemed to roll around the rooftops from one roof to another - a spirit of oppression. There were people in the buildings that seemed to act like a magnet for this cloud. I believe it was negativism that attracted the cloud.

Like a religious spirit that made people quick to believe negative things and then speak negative things. God wants to release a spirit of Faith so the joy will be released . Joy is a great evangelizing tool.

INTERCESSORS, RELEASE THE SPIRIT OF GOOD NEWS!

Get the prophetic intercessors to release the Spirit of Good News which is our inheritance. In Isaiah 44:3 God says 'I will pour water on him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground."

THE THIRSTY WILL BE FILLED

How do you qualify? - all it says is you have to be thirsty!

GALWAY - KILLARNEY

I then saw some areas west - Galway down Killarney and I saw spirits of fantasy and superstition- but there was more openness to the supernatural, which is both good and bad depending on if the power of God is being released through God's people.

DUBLIN

Then Dublin I saw prosperity but then distraction and diversion. Then I saw some people on the street begin to look up toward heaven and some drops of rain were falling on their faces.

THE HUNGRY ALSO FEEL THE RAIN

They smiled because they were being blessed. I especially saw an older man who had been hungry for a long time. I believe he represented the ones who had been around for awhile in the church - this man seemed to have held back from some things because he wasn't sure about them - but nevertheless he was hungry and he felt the rain - and he was so happy.

NEGATIVISM ONE OF THE GREATEST HINDRANCES

One of the greatest hindrances to God's move in Ireland is negativism in the church- and a critical spirit which creates hardness. God is a good God - He loves Ireland and the Irish people -

A SURPRISE VISITATION FROM THE LORD

In the middle of transferring these words from my note-pad to the computer, I had a surprise visitation. I suddenly found myself looking into a room.

In the middle of the room, sitting on the floor, was a curly-haired girl who looked about 4 years old. Her hair was red and she was playing with some learning toys. She was quite spirited and lively and something about her made the Lord laugh. He was laughing at the antics of her Irish character.

I found myself laughing too! She was by no means grown up and definitely lacking in some graces, but God was seeing her potential and He loved her very much. As I was watching her, this girl, I felt such a love and joy over her. When we see what God sees - the natural, judgmental thoughts seem to be washed away.

THE CHURCH OF IRELAND

If we could only see each other as God sees - there would be no strife and criticism of one another. The girl represented the "church" of Ireland. I know we like to think of ourselves as being "mature" but I think sometimes we mistake our knowledge for true spiritual life!

THREE KINDS OF RAIN--

SOFT RAIN

Then I saw a soft rain falling and lots of green - we need the soft rain and it IS a promise. Then Lord told me that the soft rain comes as a result of heartfelt prayers. It is also a preparation.

SWEEPING RAIN

Then I saw sweeping rain - The Holy Spirit gave me a scripture about this kind of rain. Proverbs 28:3 "A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain...which leaves no food.." The sweeping rain is a kind of judgment brought about by the oppression of one man to another. I'm not sure what this means as far as Ireland is concerned but I felt the leaders would know. There obviously needs to be repentance about this . I'm sure there has been some. I'm sorry to be vague, but the Lord just didn't show me anything more about it.

THE LATTER RAIN

Then I saw heavier rain - latter rain. I got another scripture, Zechariah 10:1 "Ask of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain .

It says "ASK of the Lord Rain -" Jesus said, (Mark 11: 24.25) "Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (and be confident) - that it is granted you, and you will get it." The only hindrance is qualified in the next verse..."unforgiveness."

Elijah heard the rain by the Spirit - he heard the sound of the abundance of rain before it rained 1 Kings 18.

With many blessings - Kathie Walters kathiewalters@mindspring.com

Kathie's book, "Living in the Supernatural" can be ordered from: www.goodnews.netministries.org/kathie.htm