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BIRTH PANGS UPON THE EARTH
Rick Ridings
Nov 4, 2000
A Prophetic Word Received by Rick Ridings, rickridings@compuserve.com
Oct. 18, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel
This new season is a time of birth pains coming upon the earth. Even
though there will be moments of relief from the intensity, don't be
fooled into thinking that the contractions you already felt were
"false labor pains". Those moments of less intensity are the time to
prepare for the next contraction. And the contractions will come
closer together, and be more intense.
FOCAL POINT
Even as a woman in labor needs a "focal point" upon which to
concentrate to lessen the pain, and to cooperate with the
contractions, this is the time where you must learn to keep your focus
on the Lord Himself. Ministry to the Lord in worship, intercession
and waiting upon Him will no longer be a "specialized area of
ministry", or an option, but will become vital to even your very
survival.
In this new birthing season, it will be important to discern those
relationships which are His "joining" you with others for His
end-time
purposes. Do not cling to past relationships that He is directing you
to release [not in terms of continued love, but in terms of labor
together in ministry]. Guard those He is telling you to keep, but let
go of those that He is saying to release to Him.
TENTS AND NOT TEMPLES
Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to one of His
end-time purposes - the restoration of the Tabernacle of David,
"tents" of 24-hour worship and intercession. Recognize that these
are
"tents" and not "temples". He must remain the Center, not
allowing
the vision to become a false center. Stay mobile for many will be
called to be seeds sent to plant the vision in other places. In its
time, this will be a rapid work, multiplying these "tents" of
intercessory worship where "the flame never goes out day or night".
These "tents" will be key to the breaking open of those nations and
peoples who, until now, have been the most resistant to His Gospel.
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His
end-time purposes - helping the Jewish people return to Israel. Some
know in your hearts that you are called as part of an "underground
railroad" in your nation to help hide and transport Jews in the coming
days of rage against them. The current wave of anti-Semitic acts
[tied to the Middle East crisis] are a first "birth pang" concerning
that vision. During the moments between contractions, don't be fooled
into thinking that they were only "false labor pains". The
contractions [and anti-Semitic acts] will only increase in intensity
and in frequency. Use those "breathing moments" between contractions
to study how past "underground railroads" have worked. Learn from
their wisdom. Learn from past examples such as Corrie ten Boom, both
in terms of method and of heart. Ask the lord to join you to others
who are also called to this specific end-time purpose. Prepare the
places of refuge and the plans of transportation to aid His people in
coming home to Israel.
CHILDREN'S ARMY - AND DON'T INTERFERE WITH GOD'S PRESSURE COOKER
Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His
end-time purposes - the youth and children's army for revival. Don't
copy old wineskins of youth and children's ministry. The new model
will weave together worship, intercession, and evangelism in a depth
and intensity that will astound many, but which will bring in the
great Harvest. As His Spirit is poured out on this generation, He
will do a quick and intense work. Don't interfere with His "pressure
cooker", as He allows them to go through breaking and sanctifying
processes that are more intense, and at a younger age than what you
experienced.
JOSEPH MINISTRY
Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His
end-time purposes - the "Joseph ministry" of provision for what will
happen. Don't be fooled or discouraged by recent events which have
seemed to the contrary. God has been testing and preparing you to
know that He alone is your source, and to be sure you will be able to
faithfully steward and properly channel large sums of money according
to His end-time purposes. Even as Joseph was tested, those who pass
His tests will suddenly be called out of their "prisons" into the
palace of major stewardship, requiring them to operate in divine
wisdom. There will be new strategies released that will generate
income while old strategies are falling with the economic shakings,
which will also increase in intensity and frequency.
BETWEEN CONTRACTIONS
Once again, do not be lulled back into sleep in between contractions.
Lay aside lesser things to give yourself to the birthing of His
end-time purposes. Use the moments between contractions to prepare
for the next contraction. Use those moments to re-focus on Him. For
He alone must become the main "focal point" of His Bride as she
gives
birth. Even as Mary (Myriam) gave birth to Jesus (Yeshua) before her
wedding feast, so now His Bride on earth must give birth to His
end-time purposes before the great and glorious wedding feast He is
preparing for those who are faithful, and who overcome until the End.
Birth Pangs article above Forwarded by Chuck Pierce
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