A Word through Catherine Brown, Scotland Catherine's e-mail: CBrownds1@aol.com Thursday, October 14, 1999

"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; And since you are a son, God has made you also an heir." Gal 4:6,7

During a time of prayer for the nations, the Spirit impressed the word Caracas, and the nation of Venezuela upon my spirit, and led me in a time of intercession for this nation.

FOUR BLUE TASSELS

I was shown an enormous fence around Venezuela. The fence was made up of posts and wire and as I looked at the fence it was laid to the ground, post by post it was removed and in its place I saw four blue tassels appear around Venezuela. A tallit (prayer shawl) was then draped across the nation.

BOUNDARIES THAT ARE FALSE

The fence represents human perspectives, both from within and without Venezuela, that have put false boundaries and burdens on the precious people of this nation. These perspectives have been in contradiction to the righteous destiny prepared by the Father for the people of Venezuela. The fences represent the enemy's attempts to keep the nation divided and separate from the Body of Christ; the enemy has used worthlessness and rejection to wound and to prevent the Lord's Righteousness being fully embraced. In the vision, all of the fences were taken down. This speaks of the Father's healing for the people of Venezuela, it speaks of victory and overcoming in the Blood of Christ, and the Lord's perfect unity of His Bride.

THE DRESS CODE

The blue tassels were commanded by Yahweh as part of the Israelites dress code :

"Make tassels on the four corners of the cloak you wear" Deut 22:12

They were to remind the Israelites to obey God's commands and to walk in His holiness. These blue tassels were attached to the four corners of the tallit. The tallit was originally an outer garment (covering) and used as a prayer shawl. It continues to be used today by Jewish men and women as a prayer shawl. Jesus Himself most probably wore a tallit, and when people touched the edges of His garment (the tassels) they were instantly healed by power going out from the Lord.

EVEN TO TOUCH THE EDGE OF HIS CLOAK

"And wherever he went - into villages, towns or country-side - they placed the sick in the market places. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed." Mk 6:56

AN ANOINTING TO INTERCEDE

The tallit in the vision reminds us of the dynamics of Jewish people in prayer, who have a profound comprehension of the awesome nature of God. The Lord is calling the nation of Venezuela to a deeper anointing to intercede; He is calling them to Holiness, to be set apart for Himself. The tallit as an outer garment or covering further speaks of the healing and redemption of the Father, and the creation of the 'new man' in Christ, and affirms the unity spoken of in the vision.

"You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." Gal 3:27

PRAYER--A COMPLETE COVERING OVER VENEZUELA

In the vision, the prayer shawl completely covered Venezuela. This speaks of unity and a mighty prayer movement, which has been conceived, birthed and will yet reach its maturity. The Venezuelans will exhibit an awesome obedience to God in their call to holy living. I also received a strong impression that from this radical obedience an anointing for healing will be imparted to the Lord's children for the nations.

THE WORD OF THE LORD:

"My beloved I have set you apart as a display of My humility. You have known the wounds and barbs of the enemy as he has sought to ensnare you and divide you, brother from brother. But greater still, have you known the Father's healing hand. I have wept when you have wept, and I have gently removed the arrows of the evil one from your hearts and minds. I will remove all traces of rejection from your midst, for you are called as true Sons and Daughter of the Most High to walk in the destiny set before you. You will know My joy in double portion to the tears you have wept.

UNITY POURED OUT AMONG MY PEOPLE

I have poured out Unity among my people, and in this place I command a blessing. I have seen your endeavors to walk in holiness, and I rejoice at your desire to be an obedient people. You will reveal your servant hearts in obedience and reverence before Me. Your greatest desire is to be obedient to your Father, just as My Son was obedient in Love to the cup of suffering placed before Him. This will cause My love to spill forth from your lips and from your hands - a mighty demonstration of My compassion and power.

I shall heal you of the hurts of the past and you shall know a new anointing for healing for the nations.. My Body was broken for you and My Blood poured out for the healing of the multitudes. I have called you to be a nation of those who overcome in Grace, who will not turn to bitterness and judgement, but will reach out to heal, even to those who turn from My words."

Amen Catherine Brown 21.9.99