Here is a word by Chris Bennett (CGBWOKING@aol.com) put out by Tevor Penfold, UK and Ireland Revival News in Woking, England and checked and considered authentic by a leading Christian businessman I know.

"Watch the City (the City of London, i.e. the 'Square Mile' where all the banks and financial institutions are situated) moving closer to God. There is a world-wide recession, a collapse going through all of the markets. Billions are being wiped off values daily but watch the City. As the City moves closer to Me, as they take part in this outpouring, as they trade using My Values rather than their own, so they will prosper again and the whole world will recognize My touch, My hand, and give Me the glory," says the Lord.

"This is not just London - it is for New York, Tokyo, Sidney, Singapore, Hong Kong, all the cities where trading takes place. Fortunes will be lost but they are by people who do not know Me. I will give those fortunes back to those who know Me and honor Me. Christians will run these markets and the whole world will watch in wonder and awe," says the Lord.

"The rich are just as much My children as the poor. Yes, it is harder for the rich to know and honor Me. But I will prosper even more

those who do and they will be My 'bankers' here on earth. They will finance My work with the poor. They will help bring the lost back to Me because they are faithful. Remember the parable of the talents. To whom much is given, much is expected and if they are trustworthy to them even more will be given. Remember too, he to whom little was given. Even that was taken away because he was not faithful.

"It is time," says the Lord, "Watch the City over these days. See what I am doing there."

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Also, there is a word from Miguel Escobar, leader of a large church in Chile and an ex-businessman, which he gave in an interview on Premier Christian Radio in London recently. Here is an exact transcript, (brackets mine). Transcribed by Steve Shaw STEVEBSHAW@aol.com

THE CITY OF LONDON WILL BE VISITED BY GOD

By: Miguel Escobar

I would say that the city of London (not just the 'Square Mile' but the whole of London) will be visited by God. I am 100% secure in my heart, in my feeling, in my spirit that this city will be visited by the Spirit of the Lord and it is going to be an incredible revival in this nation. London has played a role through the history and through the ages in the world and we have definitely to consider the fact that it is a special geographical position for God - strategically speaking - and so I will urge our brothers to keep on believing that God is coming - preparing leaders and touching the Nation's leader and this nation's capital. There is going to be an impressive revival in this country.

I pray that you do not dismay. God says, "Just pray without dismay!" Just be alert because He is coming and it will not be too long before it happens. You are going to see changes at high level, you're going to see leaders....parliament leaders and government leaders are going to be touched by the power of God. This country is going to have an incredible change because God is about to do an immense work in Europe and in this country."