Deborah Kerekes, who has contributed a number of prophetic words to THE ELIJAH LIST in the past few years--sent this to me on Christmas Eve, 2000. I wanted to send it to THE ELIJAH LIST now, as it applies to what we are now beginning to experience in the Body of Christ.

----Steve Shultz, THE ELIJAH LIST

WHAT DOES THE INAUGURATION MEAN, FROM A PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE? --- by Deborah Kerekes

debinramah@hotmail.com Written December 24, 2000

For some reason, in this Presidential election, it is not the election, or concession that has brought the "shift" or sense of victory we are looking for. It will be the inauguration. Not because there is anything it that itself, but because of the timing and the "picture" (if you will) of what in going on in the spiritual.

CROSSING THE RIVER

hose Prophets and other saints (with and without titles...trust me, THEY don't care) that are crossing the river of testing and adversity now, will at that time begin to be revealed.

It is a NEW ADMINISTRATION. It is the Lord's doing, He has set this up and He will raise up these men and women right under our noses.

INAUGURATION OF MANY OF THE SAINTS

Some we will recognize, they've led us before. Some will be new to us, as they've been in hiding. But on that day, in the spirit, something much bigger than President Bush will be happening. Many of God's saints will also be inaugurated. To "inaugurate" means to publicly invest with an "office". And that is what will happen.

When this new "administration" comes out of the water they have just crossed, they will begin to walk in the authority of their office. Many we will know, because they have already impacted our lives. But there will be a change. Look in their eyes, look at their faces: There will be the look of suffering that may terrify many, and cause them to shrink back from the "calls" they once thought they wanted.

But if you look closer, you will see such a peace, such joy that only comes from that kind of surrender, that many MORE people will take heart. We will be infused with a courage that tells us we can come too.

PRESSING INTO WAR

I see some of these people who have crossed, continue to move forward. They are pressing into war for us. I see others stay by the river watching us, encouraging us to cross with them; and this will be the "test", the challenge, the JOY of the next four years for many of us. Inauguration day will be a day of celebration in our country, but more important, IN THE SPIRIT--- for Everyone.

Watch what happens that day. Will there be peace and joy all around? Will there be protests or riots? Fear? Hope? That's what is happening in the spirit, on a much larger scale.

Maybe that's why this election really ISN'T just about America. It isn't just our story, it's a parallel going on for everyone--around the world.

This isn't just our fight. And it isn't just Mr. Bush that needs prayer for protection. This is a bigger joy for everyone, and The Inauguration of 2001, is going to mark a change that we will soon all begin to see.

Blessings to you,
Debbie