Two days prior to President Clinton's order to bomb Iraq, and while asking the Lord about what would be taking place in the new year, three specific words were given to me. I believe these three words will, at least partly, characterize what will occur during 1999. The three words were crossroads, crisis, and Christendom.

Crossroads defined, is simply a place of intersection of two or more roads. It also means, a crucial point where a decision must be made. I believe this word applies to this nation as well as to the church. Many decisions made in 1999 will have far-lasting consequences or rewards.

"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision". (Joel 3:14)

1999 will also see a fulfillment of I Chronicles 16:14, "He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth". The word that is translated judgments in this verse, actually means, 'a verdict or a sentence that can be favorable or unfavorable'. This year the verdicts of the Lord will begin to be handed down. These verdicts will be favorable to the righteous yet unfavorable to the wicked. The Scriptures confirm that the Lord, "will not at all acquit the wicked". (Nahum 1:3)

Often at a crossroads there will be a 4-way stop. Many accidents have occurred at a crossroads simply because of carelessness or failing to follow instructions. Every move that is made this year will require that we first, stop, look, and listen before proceeding. To fail to do so will become dangerous. However to do so, will bring great protection and advancement in the Lord's purposes. Hearing from God is an absolute necessity!

This year will also mark a considerable increase of persecution and a demonically inspired hatred against the church in the west. It will also be a year where the Lord will give much understanding about His being a Refuge in the day of trouble. Plans and places of refuge will become known.

Secondly, the word crisis defined means, the turning point for better or worse; a radical change of status in a person's life; the decisive moment; an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs.

Many ministries will come to a turning point this year. Many will actually turn the corner and will begin to bear much fruit. Many who have felt they were on the sidelines will get back into the game in 99. A new and double anointing is available this year for simply seeing the lost saved and the sick healed.

In speaking about the dry bones, Ezekiel also refers to a rattling or a shaking, (Ezekiel. 37:7). After the rattling, the bones began to come together. The shaking that will occur this year will cause many to wonder if everything in the world is coming apart. However for the church, everything will begin to come together.

Judge Robert Bork recently said prophetically, "I am not a religious man, but America is in moral anarchy! I do not believe it even can survive without a sweeping revival."

The moral anarchy Judge Bork spoke of will increase and will lead to other forms of anarchy. This year will be remembered as a year of crisis. However whether exaggerated by man, or initiated by God, many will find Christ in the crisis of 1999. A distinction will be made between having faith in God and having the faith of God.

Finally, Christendom refers to the portion of the world in which Christianity prevails.

During the first century, there were five things that dominated the life of the early church. They prayed much, praised continually, they walked in power, were persecuted harshly, and yet their message and ministry prevailed every where they went and in every situation they faced. The church in 1999 will begin to look a lot like the church of the first century. A new Christendom is about to emerge around the world.

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