June 29, 2001 Through Pat Cocking

Pat's email: cocking@telus.net www.the-war-room.com

GREAT WEALTH

Open heavens in the area of material provision are going to be experienced by many in the Kingdom who have prepared their hearts in the presence of the Lord. The Lord's eyes are moving to and fro to search out those whose hearts are completely His. He will show Himself strong on their behalf.

The resource and provision will be released in copious measures to many who will follow the leading of the Spirit in areas of helping the poor, the outcast, the destitute, the widows and orphans.

A TRUE GOSPEL MODEL

Particular individuals anointed by God will carry fresh apostolic vision and burdens in the area of equipping, outreach and missions will lead the Body with a true gospel model. They will preach to the poor, heal the sick, and work the miraculous in order to reach the needs of the broken and bring the gospel to the nations. The Lord will be honoring their love and faith by releasing increased empowerment, favor and resource.

FINANCES UNEXPECTED

Many Christians will come into unexpected financial blessing and increase within this next season. The Lord will test their hearts and will be watching for those who are trustworthy stewards of Kingdom provision. Those who are found to carry a single Kingdom focus will be rewarded with a second wave of blessing which will far exceed the first.

Churches and Christian organizations who are willing to seek the Lord afresh for His heart for the lost in this season, will come into a new level of fulfillment in the area of intimacy with the Lord which will be followed by increased resource. Deep life prunings will take place during these seeking periods, which will prepare the church and individuals for greater fruitfulness and supernatural providence. Many leaders will find themselves laying down their current ministries and church structures in order to wait on the Lord. They will be very aware of the fact that, "unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it."

APOSTOLIC MINISTRY, PERSECUTIONS AND VISITATIONS

The apostolic ministry in the church is going to move along a path of maturation and testings. The maturing of the apostolic anointing in the Body will produce new levels of unity and oneness in the corporate Body. Persecutions as well as visitations of the Lord's presence in power will strengthen this process and produce a true apostolic movement exhibiting Kingdom humility, power, and purity.

Great grace, great power and great provision will earmark the maturing of the apostolic foundations in the church.

"And with great power the apostles were giving witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales, and lay them at the apostles feet, and they, would be distributed to each, as any had need." Acts 4:33-35)

BUT OTHER SUPPOSED APOSTLES WILL LUST FOR POWER

False apostles will also surface during this time. These will be individuals who lust after power and resources and who carry personal agendas. They will witness the abundance of favor on the true apostolic river and will desire to reap the rewards without paying the price. The true apostolic gift will be earmarked by the evidence of a crucified life which will manifest authentic Kingdom resurrection power.

GREAT WARNING

The love of money is clearly defined in the scriptures as being "the root of all evil". It is also the force that strengthens the "Babylonian system", through which all the world's buying and selling is based. (see Revelation 18)

In this coming season of provisional outpouring, impure motives will surface in many. Love for the world and love for money and selfish gain will result in many choosing the path of Babylon rather than the Kingdom. The end result of choosing the Babylonian journey is destruction , great loss and sorrow, whereas "the blessing of the Lord maketh rich and adds no sorrow to it."

IMPURE MOTIVES WILL CAUSE SOME TO PERISH

It is imperative that believers watch over their hearts with all diligence for from the heart spring the issues of life. Deception and unclean motives in the area of finance and provision will cause individuals to perish and their silver with them. (See Acts 8:18-23; also: the examples of Judas in Matthew 26:14 - 16; 27:3-5 and Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11). This is a severe warning. "Every man thinks he is right in his own heart but the Lord weighs the heart." The Lord WILL be weighing the motives of His people and many will be found wanting in the balance.

A SPECIFIC WARNING TO PASTORS, LEADERS, AND ITINERANT MINISTERS

The Lord is looking to abundantly bless those whose hearts are completely His, with new levels of anointing, empowerment, gifting, favor and resource. MANY leaders and Kingdom spokesmen will experience these new levels of blessing. This will result in an increased harvest of souls and Kingdom advancement.

The enemy is lurking however, and will attempt to move leaders out of faith and trust and into worldly and carnal strategies for Kingdom advancement.

THREE VISIONS . . .

THE GLITTERING SNAKE

Three visions were given regarding this on June 29, 2001:

1. The Glittering Snake - in a vision, a snake was seen that was fully studded with precious gems. It was glittering and shimmering with the reflection of the gems and could barely be seen for what it truly was due to the arrayment. The glittering effect was influencing and enticing leaders. When the leaders in the vision were captured by delight in the extravagance of the gems, they moved towards the serpent to touch and to handle the gems. As they did, the snake began to wrap itself around the body of the individual. The victim, representing leaders, did not actually physically die in the vision but in fact wore the gem-clad snake as a garment. They were not really aware of the serpent as it was well hidden in the massive extravagance of the jewels and glitter. They enjoyed being arrayed in the glitter but did not realize the source.

Interpretation -- this vision sounds a warning to the Body (especially leaders) that demon powers will attempt to appeal to the lust of man's flesh and soulish desires in this next season. This appeal will specifically target the heart in areas of personal love for money and provision. If given in to--the temptation will wrap leaders in demonic, worldly bondage and thus cause leaders to misrepresent Christ and His Kingdom. Worldly and demonic glitter will manifest rather than the nature of Christ. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is destruction."

THE HOUNDS

2. The Hounds - demonic hound dogs were seen in vision, sniffing out the "ground of blessing". When they came to a place where they could smell a pool of blessing beneath the earth, they began to furiously dig through the soil. When they hit the level where the blessings were (seen in the vision as golden bones), they laid hold of them with a firm grip in their teeth and jaws and ran away with their treasure.

Interpretation: the hounds represented demonic spirits who were looking to take for themselves that which they did not prepare or plant. The vision gave a sense of warning concerning leaders to be watchful for temptations to take from another's gifting or resource pool. The area of motives in ministry relationships needs to be carefully watched over.

LEECHES

3. The Leeches -- black leeches were seen sucking on to a healthy body.

Interpretation: The black leeches represented individuals with impure motives who wanted to take (not just receive but TAKE) from gifted members of the Body to feed themselves. This could indicate areas of anointing, favor, reputation, and resource.

THE PLACE OF PROTECTION

Not even one individual needs to fall into the pre-mentioned traps and temptations. It is the Father's desire to freely give His children all things and in this coming season to bring about a flow of blessing to and through His people such as history has never known. Every child of God is a candidate to receive the manifestation of this outpouring. The Father wants to confirm His covenant and bless His people in order to make them a blessing (see Genesis 12:1-3 and Deuteronomy 8:18)

The following are some ways that you can prepare to stand in the midst of the coming outpouring of His kindness:

1. Spend time in His Presence; seek His face. 2. Submit yourself completely to the Lord and His Word. 3. Remain in love and faith. 4. Clothe yourself in humility. 5. Resist temptation especially in the areas of the love of money, power, and reputation.

Some scriptures for meditation: Haggai - Chapters 1 and 2 Matthew 6:19 - 34 James 4:3 - 10 Deuteronomy 8