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Catherine Brown and Matt Sorger: "Prayer Alert for Southern States and 12 Prophetic Sign Posts for 2008"

by Catherine Brown and Matt Sorger

Feb 15, 2008

Visions for Louisiana and Miami, Florida

Just before I fell asleep on the evening of Friday, February 8, 2008, the Spirit of the Lord spoke softly to my heart. He said that low pressure coming off the Gulf of Mexico was going to seriously affect weather patterns of wind and rain in the state of Louisiana. Upon awakening the next morning, I had two further mini visions relating to the severe storm weather prediction. One looked like a beachfront in Miami, Florida, in which palm trees were taking a terrible storm battering. The good news is despite severe buffeting by the wind and waves, the trees appeared to survive the storm. As the vision continued, the words "He is Lord" appeared in the seawater, lapping the shores. This is a powerful reminder that the Lord is near to His people.

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The second mini vision pertained to Louisiana, in which I saw flood waters with various bits of debris including wood floating around in it. The water was fast flowing and I asked the Lord how we should pray and He responded, "Pray for the flood barriers to hold." I had a strong impression that there will be several smaller storms between now and April, but in addition to these, I believe there is a much larger and intense storm front coming in April 2008.

Prayer Points

My heart's desire is to be obedient and honor the Lord in responding to what He revealed to me about the coming weather. My prayer is for protection for all and for storm damage to be kept to an absolute minimum and that this word will not instill fear or panic in anyone, but rather, the peace of God would be a blanket of comfort and reassurance to our hearts and minds.

Whilst the following Scriptures contextually refer to Israel, I cite them here as a prayer of hope for the residents of Louisiana and Miami, Florida, for they also speak symbolically to us of the loving arms of our Holy God, "You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat." Isaiah 25:4

• Pray for local municipalities to do ongoing risk assessment and make/take all necessary steps to prepare for severe storms and flooding. Pray for a good network of communication and co-operation between residents, government officials, local businesses, humanitarian organizations, scientists/researchers, weather experts, the Church and the US army. Pray for wisdom and God's timing in the release of early flood warnings and any associated evacuation order(s) deemed necessary. Pray for adequate transportation for those who may need to be evacuated.

• Pray for the flood barriers and levees of Louisiana (Baton Rouge especially) to hold. Pray that flood wall foundations will hold strong and secure. Pray for angels to be despatched to Louisiana and Miami, Florida--to hold the flood gates of the city. Pray for God's mercy for individuals, families, their homes and their livelihoods when the wind, the waves, and the rain storms come.

• Whilst the Lord only spoke to me regarding Louisiana and Miami, please do also pray for protection from severe storms for the other southern states of the USA. I believe God is merciful and warns us ahead of time of impending disaster so that the effects and devastation might be minimized as His people pray and petition the Lord of the Universe to deliver us and be a shelter for us in life's storms.

For more information concerning emergency preparedness and planning ahead, you may find the following websites helpful:
www.fema.gov
www.brgov.com/dept/oep
www.louisianafloods.org

In Jesus,

Catherine Brown
Gatekeepers Global Ministries
Email: admin@gatekeepers.org.uk

 

12 Prophetic Signposts for 2008

As I have been waiting on the Holy Spirit throughout the month of January, I have been processing in my spirit several prophetic themes. The listing below includes many of the things the Holy Spirit has been stirring in my heart as we move into 2008. I also feel that some of what I shared for 2007 is still being carried over into 2008 and has not reached its full development. I encourage you to also read our 2007 article (click here to view) to continue to lay hold of the Father's heart for this generation of believers and for your life, personally. Take some time to meditate and pray over the key Scriptures included with each prophetic highlight. I pray these words are a blessing to you.

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1. God is about to invade His Church. Jesus is inspecting His Father's temple. Some tables are going to be overturned this year. Don't be dismayed when you see this happen. It is the hand of the Lord. God is refining the inward motives of the heart. Any work done with a selfish, self-seeking motive will not survive the refining fire. Key Scriptures: Matthew 21:12; 1 Corinthians 3:13, 4:5.

2. God is calling the Church to return to and restrengthen the foundations of our faith and personal walk with Him and our ministries. A refining fire is coming and anything not built on a foundation of love will not stand the testing. God is inspecting our works. He wants work motivated by love first, not empty activity. Some lamp stands will be removed this year. Anything not built on love will be shaken. Key Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5.

3. There will be many "love-tests" this year. People will be given opportunities to grow in true Christlike love. God will allow moments of difficulty and challenge to teach us to walk and to live in love. He is taking us deeper into the Gospel of the Kingdom, which is to love God with all our hearts and to love people. God is really bringing a revival of true heartfelt love. God wants to invade whole cities and regions. The key that will unlock cities and bring a move of God like the Welsh Revival of 1904, will be a revelation and reality of Kingdom love. Key Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:12-13; Matthew 22:36-40.

4. New ministries will be birthed this year. There will be another wave of launching ministries. God has been laying foundations and now is the time to take action and to step out into the fullness of the call of God. Some "good things" will have to be let go of in order to lay hold of God's best. It truly will be a season of "new beginnings" for many. Key Scripture: Genesis 12:1.

5. The apostolic mandate will continue to mature and come into greater manifestation this year as the Church is "sent by God" into the marketplace and highways and byways to see the Gospel of the Kingdom advance forward. There will be a fresh emphasis on souls, church planting and discipling new believers. We will see a new wave of evangelism released through apostolic order. God is stirring the Body to aggressively pursue creative miracles and deliverance. Look for opportunities for God to move outside of church meetings. If you make yourself available, He will move in the most unexpected places. Key Scriptures: Luke 14:23; John 1:6-8.

6. God will reveal to the Church the true prosperity of the Lord. Any prosperity preached with a motive of greed and selfishness will be shaken down so the true prosperity of the Lord can shine forth. Only God knows the motives and intents of the heart. We must be careful not to prematurely judge people or ministries. Let God be the judge. God is refocusing our understanding of Biblical prosperity with the truth that we are blessed so we can be a blessing to others and advance the Kingdom of God in the earth. Remember, prosperity is more than just finances. It also includes divine health, healing, protection, forgiveness, grace, joy, peace and much more. God will continue to anoint people with creative business ideas for supernatural wealth to help fund the end time harvest. Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Isaiah 60:11.

7. Foundational truths will be emphasized by the Holy Spirit, including the Blood of Christ, the Cross of Christ, and salvation through repentance of sin. Key Scriptures: Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Galatians 6:14.

8. God is causing us to inspect and restrengthen our foundation so He can bring multiplication and increase. Anything done with a pure motive and built on a foundation of selfless love will see a wonderful multiplication and increase this year. That which has a solid foundation will be multiplied in 2008.

9. God is teaching His people how to operate in dominion from a "position of rest." We must know how to use governmental Kingdom authority from a place of resting in Christ's finished work. Both dominion and rest are being highlighted by the Holy Spirit. This dominion will cause the enemy to be displaced out of the land of our inheritance so that we can not only possess, but be multiplied in that land. Key Scriptures: Colossians 1:13; Joshua 6:1-2, 15-16.

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10. An apostolic shift of focus is coming into how we view the "Church." God will continue to give us understanding into the practical functions of the apostolic. God is shifting the vision of leaders beyond their own kingdom onto His Kingdom. A baptism of love will cause leaders to understand "The Church" is not just their local congregation, but it is the Corporate Body within that city, nation and world! Greater expressions will be given to the Corporate Church. God wants leaders and churches to have a heart for one another.

God wants to invade, awake and transform whole regions and cities. Apostolic leaders will be raised up, transforming local churches into holy habitations of God's glory that release the Body of Christ into greater fullness and manifestation. Pastors and other five-fold ministries called to the apostolic will continue to shift this year in their vision and function. Some churches will make the transition from "local church" to "regional apostolic centers." Through the apostolic we will see a greater merging together of the prayer movement, evangelism and church planting. The prayer movement and power movement will come together in a greater way.

11. This will be a year of understanding God's great grace on many levels. We will hear a lot about grace, faith and love. Key Scriptures: Galatians 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:14.

12. Those with media mantles given in 2007 will see an increase and expansion in the media in 2008. God and His current-day move will be seen on both Christian and secular television. God is invading the airwaves with His glory. We will also see the "face" of Christian TV changing.

Matt Sorger
Matt Sorger Ministries
Email: info@mattsorger.com