FEBRUARY 26 FORTY DAY FAST - MARCH 1 - APRIL 9, 2010  FOR A GREAT AWAKENING IN AMERICA -  SEEK THE LORD ABOUT HOW YOU ARE TO PARTICIPATE  The 40-Day University Daniel Fast March 1—April 9, 2010   There are moments in history when a door for massive change opens. Great revolutions for good or for evil occur in the vacuum created by these openings. It is in these times that key men and women, and even entire generations, risk everything to become the hinge of history—the pivotal point that determines which way the door will swing. We believe that America is in such a moment of history.  The 40-Day Fast Four years ago, a profound movement of 40 day fasting and prayer chains spontaneously erupted on university campuses across America. God was breathing prayer for university awakenings. At the same time, Lou Engle joined with the Justice House of Prayer in Boston for 40 days of prayer and fasting from March 1st to April 9th. Hundreds of young people gathered to pray and fast, day and night, for breakthrough at Harvard and for the Ivy League schools. During that 40 day season a trusted godly man had the following dream: "I saw masses of young people with welts on the temples of their head. I then asked, ‘What are those welts on the temples of their head?’ I heard a voice answer; ‘It’s poison ivy on the mind of a generation. The Ivy League universities were intended to be the leaves of healing and to bring the light and the glory of God to the nations of the earth. Instead, they have poisoned the mind of a generation.’” This dream is profound as it speaks to the ideological strongholds we face, but also to the intended purpose of these schools and what could be if we pray. Now four years later it seems the wind of God is blowing again. Bethany Temple, the leader of JHOP Boston, felt an urgency once again to call all of New England universities to 40 days of fasting, but she needed confirmation. A young man gave her the following dream: Lou Engle was on a stage praying with a drummer behind him. The prayer that was being prayed was "Beseech the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into the harvest field.” Suddenly, the drummer interrupted Lou with what sounded like the voice of the Lord, declaring, "Now has come the salvation of God! And it will begin on April 9th, 2010.” Obviously, such a dream with a date must be carefully weighed before the Lord, but April 9th is the same day that the 40day fast ended four years ago and it is also the anniversary of the Azusa Street outpouring. Could it be that Lou Engle praying represents the 40 day fast that God wants to interrupt and answer with a new move of evangelism and a new breed of spiritual awakeners stirring the universities of New England and the nation? Even now, reports of outpourings of the spirit are being heard on scattered universities. The students of IHOPU in Kansas City, MO have been experiencing an extraordinary move of the Holy Spirit marked by salvation, physical/emotional healing and deliverance. We believe this is only a foretaste of what is about to be released upon our nations campuses. Knowing nothing of the previous dream, the leaders of IHOPU were stirred to launch 40 days of prayer, fasting and evangelism targeting Boston and the Ivy League schools of New England during these very dates – March 1st through April 9th. On the weekend of April 9th, not coincidentally, Awakening America is gathering students from across the land to Oral Roberts University with an expectation of imminent spiritual visitation in the nation. On April 9th as well, Jeremy Story with One Cry, will be gathering in New York City at Times Square Church and they are expecting hundreds of university students to cry out for campus awakenings in America. Also on February 25th, the Collegiate Day of Prayer is being resurrected after nearly 100 years of silence. Many other prayer initiatives are taking place in our universities. What is going on? Prayer is being breathed for university awakenings and all of this coincides with a prophetic word given by William Seymour, the Azusa Street pioneer, that in 100 years (prophecy given in 1909 by William Seymour) another great outpouring of the Holy Spirit would take place. If we are in such a moment where a door for great change is opening, then by all means we must become the generation that risks everything to become the hinge of history. Let us follow in the path of our Master who fasted 40 days preparing for his apostolic gospel to be unleashed in the earth. With this faith in our hearts, we are calling all of those whose hearts are stirred in colleges and universities across America to engage March 1st through April 9th in a 40-day Daniel fast (no meats, no sweets and limited intake)March 1st through April 9th releasing one great cry, one dominating prayer, "Lord of the harvest thrust forth laborers into the harvest field. Give us a third great awakening in the universities of America!” 40 years ago a great spiritual rebellion and revolution took place on the campuses of America and now we are reaping the fruit of that 40-year rebellion. But, 40 years are up and we are believing that a new generation will arise with the flaming tongue of the gospel and launch a spiritual revolution that could shake humanism and false ideologies through a mass harvest of souls coming to Christ. Shall we not dare to believe that giants were meant to fall and that God is greater than the boasting spiritual powers that dominate our universities today? Let us go up and possess the land for the sake of Christ.    Lou Engle, TheCall, Inc.  Please visit TheCall.com for more details.   ******** Israel Prayer Update: FEBRUARY 22, 2010 This week in Israel: 1. SOLEMN ASSEMBLY IN JERUSALEM ON THE FAST OF PURIM Next Sunday (February 28) is the Feast of Purim. Jerusalem, being a 'walled city' celebrates on "Shushan" Purim, the following day. Chronicled in the Book of Esther it relates the story of a time in Persia when the Jews came under an anti-Semitic plot to annihilate them, but Mordecai and Esther were used to bring deliverance. Afterwards an annual celebration was established on "the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar.the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies.the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor" (Esther 9:21-22). Yet before the time of partying, comes a time of fasting (Esther 9:31). This year's Purim finds new verbalized threats of annihilation hanging hot over the heads of the Jewish people, this time over those who have returned to their ancient homeland. The newest threats came from Iran (Persia) a little over a week ago, and today her defiant President vowed to open two new nuclear reactors at hidden places in her mountains. Members of the Messianic Body in Israel have called a solemn assembly for Friday, February 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Jerusalem. Members from some 20 congregations around Israel will come together to worship El Elyon, the Most High God, to confess and repent of sins of ourselves and our people, to stand against the anti-Messiah (anti-Christ) religious spirits and the ancient anti-Semitic spirit of Amalek which is growing in strength around us and throughout the world. And to pray God's mercy and guidance over our civil and national governmental leaders and those of our military, as well as for guidance, unity and singleness of righteous purpose amongst the Body of Messiah in the Land. PLEASE PRAY: * That the Holy Spirit would prepare the hearts of all He would have at this meeting-and that we would come together in a spirit of humility, godly sobriety, faith, hope and love. *For those overseeing the meeting-that the Holy Spirit of God would set the agenda and order; that the whole meeting would lead us to a place where we can honour Him with our praise and worship and truly pray the prayers and release the words which will release His will on earth in Israel as it is in Heaven. *That there will be angels attending and helping us, and warring for us as we seek His face. *That during this Purim season, there will be an awakened awareness of the presence of God in Israel. He is hidden throughout the book of Esther (the probably Persian name "Esther" actually spells out a word in Hebrew meaning "I shall be concealed.")-yet, although God is not mentioned throughout the Book, no chronicle within Scripture more clearly illustrates the truth that "He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps!" *Interestingly, the identity of Esther herself was also carefully concealed for a special day of destiny for the nation-"a time such as this." Pray that Mordechai's and Esther's in Israel today will remain hidden, yet faithful and maturing until the day of their revelation. 2. A DEATH IN DUBAI "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil" (Romans 13:3-4). On January 19th a senior Hamas terrorist named Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was assassinated in an elaborate incredibly choreographed undercover operation in Dubai. Mabhouh, who was videoed two weeks before his death bragging of how he had years ago murdered two Israeli soldiers while dressed as an Orthodox Jew, is believed recently to have been the chief overseer for the smuggling of long-range Iranian rockets into Gaza. The area within range of these rockets is home to more than three million Israeli civilians-as well as being center of the nation's financial hub. In the killing of Mabhouh, no innocent civilians were injured. (In contrast, a headline today reads "NATO airstrike kills at least 27 civilians"---this was the third coalition strike in February to kill non-combatants in Afghanistan.) Up to this time, nothing has absolutely implicated Israel's Mossad as having been behind the hit. Yet most assume that to have been the case. Something of a diplomatic row, with dark looks towards Israel has awakened throughout the E.U. because the operatives used forged passports of real people from other countries-albeit, the forgers went to great pains to make it easy for those people to clear themselves-passport numbers were changed, there were bogus extra names, altered dates of birth. As one Israeli leader wrote in a prayer update, "The issue here is not the use of forged passports, but the bringing to justice of a criminal terrorist responsible for murdering innocent civilians." In some ways we see certain parallels between this operation and the story of Ehud and Eglon in the third chapter of the Book of Judges. A more recent parallel on a much larger scale was the destruction of the Osirak nuclear facility in Iraq in 1981. We did not quote the passage from Romans above because we consider Israel to be a "policeman for the world". But the acts of evil were perpetrated on or threatened Israeli soil and were directed against her citizens-and we believe that the arm of the Lord (or of His "minister') is not short-for good to those who do good-or in judgment for those who practice evil-especially against His covenant land. PLEASE PRAY: *For Prime Minister Netanyahu. As supreme leader, it is his word which is required to release an order for an operation such as that which took place in Dubai-or such as took place against Iraq in 1981. Pray that he will be wise, and just in the execution of the authority with which he has been mantled (for this season) as "God's minister" for law and order in Israel. *For those in Israel's police force, her border patrol, her military-that God will raise up righteous leaders (we know believing Israelis in each of these forces)-who will love mercy, do justly and walk humbly with their God. This week's Torah Portion: From ancient times there has been a weekly portion from the five books of Moses (The Torah) and from the Prophets (Haftarah-final reading) read on the Sabbath in synagogues around the world. This portion is given a Hebrew name taken from the opening words of the passage. An illustration of this practice appears to have been recorded in Luke 4:16 where Yeshua (Jesus) arrived in the synagogue in Nazareth and was asked to read the Haftarah portion (Isaiah 61) from the Prophets. We have found that in perusing these weekly readings, not only are we provided opportunity to identify in the context of God's Word with millions of Jewish people around the world, but very often the Holy Spirit will illumine specific passages pertinent that week in our intercession for the Land and people of Israel. While it is not within the scope of this Prayer Update to supply a "commentary" on these readings, we will here and there draw attention to certain points which may prove helpful in informing our intercession. [Note: All text citations are those for more-common English translations of the Scriptures.] The readings for February 21-27 are called Tetsaveh-Command/Charge: "And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you pure oil.to cause the lamp to burn continually." They include: TORAH: Exodus 27:20-30:10 HAFTARAH: Ezekiel 43:10-27 NOTES Ch 27:20-21 This week's Torah reading begins and ends with Light and Illumination. Moses is told to command the Children of Israel to bring to him "clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to raise up a lamp perpetually." Near the close (30:7-8), the High Priest's duties will include servicing the wicks and flames each morning and evening, at which time he will also be burning incense before the LORD. Ch. 28 contains instructions related to the holy garments for Aaron the High Priest and his sons, with special instructions regarding the clothing of the High Priest: the 'breastplate', the 'ephod', the robe, tunic, turban, and sash Ch. 29 addresses the consecration and ordination of priests, the altar at which they would be serving and the sacrifices required. Ch. 30:1-10 describes the Alter of Incense, which would be placed before the veil. All of this is "Holy Ground" indeed; ask the Lord to "illumine" your reading! We would also recommend reading Zechariah 3 along with this, where the LORD Himself is revealed as standing against the enemy and supplying the purification really necessary in ministering righteously before Him. *Exodus 27:20; 30:7,8: "And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you clear, pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually.And he shall burn it [fragrant incense] every morning when he trims the lamps. When Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense." Plain olive oil doesn't burn well if at all. It needs to be 'zach'-refined, pristine, transparent, pure, clear. The Light from the Menorah illuminated the Holy Place; its lamps were also positioned so as to shine onto the table bearing the Bread of His Presence.Pray that we keep the lamps of our spirits trimmed, and fueled with the Holy Spirit, so that the truth of His Word and Presence will be illuminated. "Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning . . ." (Luke 12:35 NIV); "You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light" (Psalm 18:28 NIV). "For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Yeshua the Messiah" (II Corinthians 4:6). *Exodus 28:3: "So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans (Heb: "wise-hearts"), whom I have filled with the spirit (wind) of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest." Pray for those whom God has especially gifted as 'craftsmen', that they realize their talent and grace in developing their artistic skills have been breathed into them by the Holy Spirit-and that they will devote their creativity to that which is holy. In Israel as in other countries, there is a 'thief' waiting to divert the artistic giftings of God's people away to the adulation of the world. Urim and Thumim *Exodus 28: 29-30. "Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of judgment over his heart when he enters the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. You shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron's heart when he goes in before the LORD; and Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD continually." The exact nature of the "Urim and Thummim" and how they were used is no longer known to us. But we may assume this: they were a divine means used by the High Priest in making 'wise judgment' for Israel (Num. 27:21; Nehemiah 7:65). "Urim" is a special superlative for "Light"-as it were, "Light of Lights" - and "Thummim" a superlative for "Perfection"-as it were, "Perfection of Perfections". Light is related to "revelation and illumination", while the Hebrew root for the word perfection is often translated "integrity" (cf: Psalm 25:21-"Let integrity (tome) and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You."). Righteous judgments for His people is near to God's Heart, and He desired it to be near to the heart of His priests. This requires supreme Illumination and Integrity. Lastly, "Urim" begins with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet ALEPH, while "Thumim" begins with the last TAV. Aleph and Tav (Hebrew) / A and Z (English)/ Alpha and Omega (Greek). In the Hebrew translation of Revelation 22:18, Yeshua (Jesus) declares, "I am the Aleph and the Tav, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last". PLEASE PRAY that intercessors in Israel would be guided by a longing for righteous judgment, a plea for revelation and integrity to the One who is the "FIRST and the LAST," the "Righteous Judge" (II Tim. 4:8)-the true Light shining in Darkness, who illumines everyone who comes into the world (John 1:9). *Exodus 28:43-46. "I will meet there with the sons of Israel, and it shall be consecrated by My glory. I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to minister as priests to Me. I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God. They shall know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them; I am YHVH their God." We read last week of God's desire to "dwell with" to "neighbor closely" with His people. Pray for a longing among the sons and daughters of Israel after the presence of our LORD-for an awakened desire to be "consecrated" by HIS glory. In the Synagogues there is an oft-recited prayer for the shekinah (manifest presence of His glory) to return to Zion. He longs to "dwell among the children of Israel and to be their God"-but there must be a purification and consecration to prepare the way (Malachi 3:2-3). [The Torah and Haftarah portions for next week (Feb. 28-Mar. 6, "Tetsaveh") will be: Exodus 30:11-34:35; I Kings 18:1-39 +Purim (Feb 28/Mar 1): Book of Esther.] South Carolina Root 52 State Prayer Guide Root 52 South Carolina State Prayer Guide March 5  - 12, 2010 Dear Prayer Warriors, For those who do not know me, my name is Frank Seignious.  I am the State Coordinator in South Carolina for the Reformation Prayer Network. (RPN) This is our Root 52 Prayer Document to be a guide our 5 March - 12 March fasting and prayer over SC. I am a native South Carolinian who loves this state and her people.   Except for the years I served in the United State Army (1971-1973 - Georgia / New Jersey / Tennessee / Kentucky) and the head pastor of a church in Virginia (8 3/4 years - 1984-1992) - South Carolina has been my home.   My forefather arrived in Charleston  in 1789 / 1790.  My roots run deep in SC - my heart is tied to the land and her people.   RPN - Root 52 is a intercessory prayer / spiritual warfare initiative for America.  The purpose is to turn each State and eventually America back to her biblical values / heritage / roots -  to establish or deepen biblical covenant roots - to thrust each State and America into divine destiny.  Each week prayer warriors across America - all 50 States - are praying with His authority to change the atmosphere over a state and our nation.  Revival does not last Lord - transformation is what we seek - transformation is what we are fighting for!  Spiritual Warfare.   We love all people - but we war against all spiritual sin and evil.   Use this prayer guide - be guided and empowered by Holy Spirit. Below is my personal reflection.   When we finished on Friday about 7:15 pm ... exhausted mentally ... and read over the history  of SC ... one word stood out in my heart and mind regarding my beloved home state of SC ... War!   To be honest, I was a bit stunned! War - with the resulting fruit - is the single thing that dominates our state history.   War - rebellion - bloodshed - violence - lawlessness - hate - anger - strife - poverty.   These spirits of the evil one - continue to operate - hidden from the natural eye - but empowering the powers and principalities that negatively affect SC and America.   Preamble: We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the preservation and perpetuation of the same. Article 3, Section 26, oath of office: "So help me God." Article 6, Section 5, oath of office: "So help me God." Terminus: ... in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-five   History of South Carolina - Roots & Entry Points of Evil South Carolina stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Blue Ridge Mountains.  SC ranks 40th in geographic area (31,113 square miles) and 26th  in population.  (4 million +)  Tourism is one of our largest industries.  SC is known as the Palmetto State. 1562            French Huguenots led by Jean Ribaut - Charlesfort - now Parris Island. Soldiers left revolted  & returning to France via ship - horrors of voyage - cannibalism - (released root of lawlessness) 1566            Spanish - Santa Elena on site formerly known as Charlesfort.  This Spanish settlement served as the capital of Spanish "La Florida" for about a decade. 1629            King Charles I of England issued a charter for "Carolina" - stretching coast to coast - including all or part of 15 States: SC / NC / GA / FL / Al / TN / MS / AR / TX / OK / NM / AZ / NV / CA + a sliver of Mexico. (Latitude: 29 N to 36 N) 1663            King Charles II issued new charter to Eight (8) lord Proprietors - who supported him in struggle with Puritans.  Charter  = reward for helping reclaim monarchy - given as a business venture 1670             1st permanent European Settlement - Albemarle Pointe on Ashley River (Charles Town Landing /Charleston today) Charles Town was capital of province - one slave arrived on first ship. 1670            Many Treaties broken with Native Americans (defiled & cursed the land) expanding trade in deerskins / furs / and / Indian slaves.  Carolina enslaved more Indians to export than any other English Colony. (bloodshed + covenant breaking) 1670's            Pirates began trading with Anglican Barbadians for Indian Slavery 1672            First Slave Ship Arrives - (between 60 - 80% of slaves came to America through port of Charleston)  (bloodshed + covenant breaking) 1770           50% of SC were - slaves  (spirit of fear - both black & white) 1861          pre Civil War - 402,406 slaves / 9,914 free blacks / 291,300 whites  in SC 1704            Walls of Old City Completed - Charleston was one of three (3) walled in cities in North America. 1704            Thousands of Indians (Native Americans - our 1st people) were captured and sold into slavery - then shipped out on ships that brought in black slaves  (bloodshed + covenant breaking) 1715             Yemassee War - two years of war between SC settlers and various Native American Tribes: the Yemassee, Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Catawba, Apalachee, Apalachicola, Yuchi, Savannah River Shawnee, Congaree, Waxhaws, Pee Dee, Cape Fear, Cheraw, Etiwan, and others. (bloodshed) 1717            Governor Johnson - "The greatest plague to us now is Piracy on our coast"( lawlessness) 1719            The Lord Proprietors claimed all the lands of the Yemassee - (land stolen - covenant breaking)  1736            Solomon's Lodge No 1, Ancient Freemasons - Chartered by The Grand Lodge of England 1735  organized  - 29 October 1736 - at Shepheard's Tavern - corner Broad & Church Street (idolatry) 1750's             Rice and Indigo - made low county planters & merchants  wealthy.  Inland SC and Upcountry experienced strong migrations of people - smaller farms - larger percentage of German, Scots- Irish and Welsh settlers 1756            French & Indian War - SC turned on former allies - the Cherokees - burned villages - killing 1776            First fighting and first decisive victory of Revolutionary War - repulse of a British fleet by patriot defenders in -  Palmetto log fort on Sullivan's Island - 28 June 1776.   (bloodshed on land of SC) Over two hundred battles & skirmishes in SC -  many killed were South Carolinians against South Carolinians (Whigs vs Tories). Battles at Kings Mountain (1780) and Cowpens (1781) were turning points in the war.   1777            Henry Laurens served as President of the Continental Congress  1777 & 1778 1786             SC General Assembly passed legislation to create a new capital city. 1788            South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution  1790            Capital moved from Charleston to Columbia - seat of Government shifted -  inland  population out numbered low country 4 to 1 1801            The first Scottish Rite Supreme Council of the thirty-third (33) degree for the World  was founded  31 May 1801.  This Mother Supreme Council  has birthed 60 Sister Supreme Councils around the globe. (idolatry) 1801            The first Scottish Rite Lodge + The Ancient and Accepted  Scottish Rite of Freemasonry was organized at Shepheards's Tavern site. . (idolatry) 1825            John C. Calhoun - 7th Vice President of U.S.  - proponent of secession / slavery / states rights 1860            Secession Convention convenes - First Baptist Church in Columbia - 17 December 1860  1860             South Carolina - first state to secede from the Union - 63,000+  men from SC served in             Confederate armed forces. 1861            First shots of Civil War fired in Charleston harbor - 12 April 1861 1865            General Sherman marched into Columbia - half destroyed by fire - widespread destruction  (bloodshed & poverty & bitterness)  20% of white  SC males died in war. 1868             South Carolina was re-admitted to the Union. 1870             The Palladium Rite emerged in Charleston - under Albert Pike - a Luciferian Rite & international alliance of elite masons - other world cities - Berlin, Germany / Rome, Italy.  Albert Pike - who helped form the KKK - along with Giuseppi Mazzini - (who founded the "Mafia" - Sicilain Masonic terrorist organization ) - teamed to create the Palladium 1917            Fort Jackson - nation's largest U.S. Army training facility - established to train soldiers WWI. 1920's            Early to mid-1900 - Greenville known as the "Textile Center of the South" - textile industry gone. 2000 - P  Infiltration of Islam in SC: # Mosque in:  Columbia (4)  Charleston (3) Florence (2)    Anderson  /  Greenville / Newburg / Rock Hill / Sumter / Orangeburg / Taylors  / York (all 1) 2010            City Seal of Charleston & the Ring of the College of Charleston & Plaque on every historic building in the city - contain the image of the Queen of Heaven 2010            In SC - Body of Christ fragmented - lack of unity or oneness (John 17)  often fight each other - not Satan Prophetic Words / Visions :  South Carolina "This was really the 1st key port city to our nation ... this is a 1st point state in our nation.  South Carolina is key.  It has a history of 1st about it. Therefore, God has summoned us here and is saying to us I am going to put a whole new mantle on you ... to bring change into this nation." - Chuck Pierce / Spiritual Warfare Conference - 27 January 2005 "The Lord has shown me a picture of tentacles ... wrapped around your city (Charleston) kind of like ...  an octopus.  For My plans for this city ... have always been ... that it be a city set on a hill ...Whatever this tentacled strongman is ...  is probably a confederacy of some nature ..." - (Diane Buker / May 09) "Vision for Route 52 SC is like two bookends.  The first bookend is our past  - rooted in Charleston.  Our second bookend is the present ... connecting the past and present in a convergence.  Route 52 SC is to bring the bookends together under the rule and reign of our Lord Jesus Christ." - Sheila Massey  / 25 February 2010 Key: Charleston (root) /   SC = Confederacy = like an octopus Octopus (8 arms) 1)   Gk. oktopous - eight (8) footed - cephalopod mollusks - 8 arms covered with suckers 2)   An organization with branches - that reach out in a powerful and influential manner Any of various marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda ... having a large head ... large eyes ... prehensile tentacles ... and an ink sac containing a dark fluid used for protection ... or...  defense. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/cephalopod Prehensile = adapted for seizing or grasping / especially by wrapping or folding around something Websters New World Dictionary / 2nd College Edition / Prentice Hall / p. 1122 Body  of  Octopus  in  SC ARMS  OF  THE  OCTOPUS  OVER  SOUTH  CAROLINA Queen of Heaven #1 (War)        Masonic Spirit # 2 (Idolatry) - Idolatry  -  false Gods  / Masons / some other secret organizations - Spirit of  Rebellion  -  defiance  / opposition to authority - Spirit of  Lawlessness  -  without law / without bounds  / not obeying the law  / illegal - Sexual Immorality  -  fornication  / adultery / incest / prostitution  / homosexuality - Spirit of  Divination  -  witchcraft  / voodoo / sorcery / - Spirit of  Racism  -  slavery / prejudice / fear - Spirit of  Poverty  -  lack / fear of lack  / hoarding - Spirit of  Death & Hades  -  war / murder / rape / pre-mature death  /  bloodshed - Jezebel  Spirit  /  Ahab  Spirit  - - Python  (Religious Spirit  - chokes out Holy Spirit - slowly suffocates ) - Spirit of  Pride  (leviathan) In South Carolina, many prayer warriors  (apostles / prophets / intercessors / pastors / evangelist / teachers)  have faithfully repented individually and corporately via Identificational Repentance for all of the above in the last 30 or more years.   Our prayers and actions of the past have been heard in heaven and their spiritual impact has weakened the demonic structures over South Carolina.  In our spiritual warfare, beachheads have been established / the atmosphere has been altered.  However, none of the above arms have been completely severed.  We believe we are now at a point of spiritual breakthrough that will bring transformation.  We have made considerable progress as God's people fighting to bring in HIS KINGDOM rule of Justice, Peace and Righteousness.  Please join us as we Decree and Declare the in breaking of God's Kingdom as South Carolina intentionally moves into destiny. DECREES and DECLARATIONS 5 March (Friday - Baal) ... tear down the altar of Baal that your father has ... and cut down the wooden image that is beside it ... and build an altar to the LORD your God ... Judges 6:25-26 (NKJV) v    We decree and declare that false altars are coming down all across SC ... and that altars of true worship to the Lord our God are being built ... v    We decree and declare your Kingdom come ... your will be done in SC  ... O Lord. v    We call forth breakthrough in SC as at Baal Perazim ... BREAK THROUGH O LORD "So David went to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim" - 2 Sam 5:20 (NKJV) "The breaker goes up before them; They break out, pass through the gate and go out by it.  So their king goes on before them, And the LORD at their head." - Micah 2:13 (NASB) 6 March   (Saturday - Family Mountain) "I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, "until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom." - Dan 7:21-22 (NKJV) We Decree and Declare a judgment of blessing that: v    the hearts of fathers would be turned to children and the hearts of children to be turned toward their fathers....Malachi 4: 6 v    restoration  and healing of family breaches will take place in2010 v    families focus on love relationships  ... resulting in sons, and not orphans. v    there will be dignity for the elderly and life for the unborn. v    God's will in creation of one man and one woman would be re-established as the "family unit" in SC v    children will honor their fathers and mothers in this day that their days will be lengthened v    the marriage bed would be holy to the Lord and honored in SC v    the octopus' arm of  sexual immorality will be severed in SC 7 March   (Sunday  - Religion Mountain) "Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship ... the LORD your God ...  and Him only ... you shall serve."" - Matt 4:10 (NKJV) We Decree and Declare that: v    the eyes of all people in SC be opened ... for the veil of deception to be rent ... and Jesus only seen v    the time has come SC ... for true worshipers to arise ... and worship the Father in spirit and in truth. v    Holy Spirit will blow ... the ink of the octopus which blinds the minds of many...  away ... so that they will have eyes to see and ears to hear ... the truth of the Gospel in SC v    The Body of Christ would be relational (family) not just organizational.   v    the octopus' arm of  Divination / religious spirits / Islam / & false gods of Masons will be severed in SC "Yet a time is coming ... and has now come ... when the true worshipers will worship the Father ... in spirit and truth ... for they are the kind of worshipers  ... the Father seeks" - John 4:23 (NIV) 8 March   (Monday  - Government Mountain) "...and the government will be upon His shoulder.   And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice  From that time forward, even forever.  The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." - Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV) "Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens." - Ex 18:21 (NKJV) We Decree and Declare that: v    we call forth the reign of the Government of God in SC ... which will be characterized by shalom / health / well being / prosperity / happiness / and cessation of enmity v    the leaders in state government would be inspired by the Holy Spirit to pass laws that would be filled with a Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation and bring freedom to South Carolina v    God will raise up disciplined servant leaders in all levels of authority in government. v    corruption would be exposed and integrity established in every level of government in SC v    obedience to God's law and the civil laws of SC be the norm v    patriots with integrity will arise to serve God / America / & /SC ... and trust be restored in SC v    tax monies would be spent wisely & effectively ... being aware ... the borrower is slave to the lender v    SC  show love / prayer  / and steadfast  support for Israel   (Ps. 122:6-7) v    our SC jurisprudence system will recognize ...and stand on the truth ... that the basis of the Common Law is God's word in Holy Scripture ... v    the octopus' arm of   lawlessness will be severed in SC "who gave Himself for us ...that He might redeem us ...from every lawless deed and ...purify for Himself ... His own special people ...zealous for good works..." - Titus 2:14 (NKJV) 9 March   (Tuesday  - Business Mountain) "...his master saw that the LORD was with him ... and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand ... so Joseph found favor in his sight ... and served him.  Then he made Joseph overseer of his house ... and all that he had ... he put under his authority..." - Gen 39:3-4 (NKJV) We Decree and Declare that: v    the Lord's favor would fall on all in legal business in SC v    the Lord would call forth the Joseph's wise rule in SC v    the birthing of innovation and Godly entrepreneurs in SC v     Praying for connections between the "Joseph & Daniel" leaders in the business community with the grassroots outreaches v    the octopus' arm of  poverty will be severed in SC 10 March   (Wednesday  - Education Mountain) "The fear of the LORD ... is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One...  is understanding." Prov 9:10 (NASB) We Decree and Declare that: v    eyes / ears / and minds would be open ... to recognize & receive truth ... to discern good from evil v    educators and teachers in SC  would be inspired by Holy Spirit to love & teach students v    school administrators inspired by Holy Spirit would  identify / enable / & / support godly  teachers v    all students in SC would develop a love of reading ... the way to all learning v    Christian prayer will once again be the foundation of education in all SC schools v    the octopus' arm of  Racism will be severed in SC "Remember the day ... you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb ...when the LORD said to me.  Assemble the people to Me ...  that I may let them hear My words  ... so they may learn to fear Me ...  all the days they live on the earth ... and that  ... they may teach their children..." - Deut 4:10 (NASB) 11 March   (Thursday  - Media Mountain) "Jesus answered, "I am the way ...  the truth ... and ... the life.  No one comes to the Father ... except through me." - John 14:6 (NIV) We Decree and Declare that: v    people of integrity and honor will communicate truth to SC through all forms of media. v    people in SC will be able to discern via Holy Spirit ... truth from error ...good from evil v    individuals with a love of the truth will ascend this media mountain v    Almighty God would expose and remove all on the media mountain who distort & suppress truth v    the octopus' arm  of  rebellion  will be severed in SC "...if ... you abide in My word ...  you are My disciples indeed ... and you shall know the truth and ... the truth  ...shall make you free..." - John 8:31-32 (NKJV) 12 March   (Arts & Entertainment  Mountain) "And people from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. Vast supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, and sheep were brought to the celebration. There was great joy throughout the land of Israel." - 1 Chron 12:40 (NLT) "David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing and playing all kinds of musical instruments-lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets." - 1 Chron 13:8 (NLT) We Decree and Declare that: v    SC would host many inspired ... films ... plays ...music ... and other forms of A&E v    gifted and inspired artists would find FAVOR and RESOURCES to produce their works v    an increase of creative ideas for intersecting culture through the arts & entertainment industry v    wholesome family entertainment will replace lewd ...  lust filled  ... entertainment v    For God to form His character in artists He is raising up ... that they would not succumb to evil v    all athletes  ... musicians ... artist ... actors / actresses ...  would choose the ancient humble path v    the octopus' arm of Jezebel will be severed in SC "A man's pride will bring him low ... but  ... a humble spirit will obtain honor." - Prov 29:23 (NASB) January, 2010

52 Week - 50 State 

U.S.A. Prayer Guide

With all the waters rising and rivers flowing, and societal structures changing, we must have revelation on how to interpret the times. The level of contention that is brewing in this land is overwhelming.  You hear the concept of revolution and revolutionaries being discussed daily. This nation was birthed on revolution and will see revolution again. This political election seems like the two women in the Bible arguing over the one live baby (I Kings 3). There are some that have a righteous heart for the Lord. There are others who are motivated by political ambition, a Judas spirit. May the "one" who has the true heart of God for this nation be exalted by God and come into a new place of nurturing and leadership for our nation. 

How we vote is how we will be visited. I do know the people of this nation will be allowed by a Holy God to choose their future. We could make a choice that would be detrimental in days ahead. As the word of God says in I Samuel 8, the nation of Israel chose a king. In Samuel 8:18 the Lord warns the people that if they choose a King that is not His choice, the following would happen: "And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and the LORD will not hear you in that day." We are now determining our future. The real danger is the Lord turning His ear away from us in days ahead because we make a choice that is against His will. Kingdom people must do the will of God. We are a nation above other nations. Concerning this nation, the picture below is a great reflection of what I see ahead of us.

Notice in the picture the river and the rift or schism. I recently met Pam and some of my children at the Grand Canyon. I had been ministering in Las Vegas and then drove to meet them for one day before we proceeded on to Phoenix. When I was viewing this magnificent display of God's power and creation, I saw something. What I saw quickened in me and reminded me of what I saw in August 2007. It was then that the Lord began to show me a nation divided. He has continued to deal with me from an intercessory standpoint to get prepared for a great schism that is coming to this nation. On May 31, 2008, I was ministering at the major gate of this nation in Liberty Park, New Jersey, and as the Spirit of prophecy began to fall I exclaimed what our nation would look like in the future. I have not yet had the liberty to discuss all that I saw. As my family and I looked at one of the incredible viewpoints on the rim of the Grand Canyon, the Lord spoke to me and said, "A new type of river is now rising in this land. This River will create a schism unlike anything this nation has ever known before." Be prepared - this nation as we know it will no longer be the same. In the Hebraic Year 5769, the Year of the New Wineskin, we must be prepared for the structure of this nation to change.

A schism is a division or disunion of mutually opposed parties. In Ecclesiastical understanding, a schism occurs when a formal division or separation occurs where some doctrinal or administrative difference in one sect of the Body creates an offense resulting in division. Division is the opposite of multiplication. I Corinthians 12:20-26 states, "But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, 'I have no need of you'; nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.' No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."( NKJV). A rift is means to burst open or split. A rift is an opening made by splitting. This can be like the picture you see above or can occur from a break in friendly relations or difference of opinion. We can agree to disagree without condemning each other. I see the River of God that has been released from the heavenly realm creating a new place for us to stand and cry forth for His power and glory to come into the earth.

"Rivers" and "waters" are frequently used in Scripture to symbolize abundance, as of the grace of God (Ps 36:8; 46:4; Isa 32:2; 41:18; John 7:38), of peace (Isa 66:12), of good things of life (Job 20:17; 29:6), and of God's providence (Isa 43:19-20). The fruitfulness of trees planted by rivers is figurative of the permanent prosperity of the righteous (Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8). However, rivers can also be related to affliction (Ps. 69:2; Is. 43:2). The drying up of rivers represents God's judgments (Isa 19:1-8; Jer 51:36; Nah 1:4; Zech 10:11), as can their overflowing (Is. 8:7-8; 28:2,17; Jer. 47:2) and moving outside of its originally intended boundaries. How the water gushes or flows indicates a message from the heavenly realm by the Father-God of creation to His people. How to enter the "Harvest Waters" is of utmost importance to understand at this time in history. This is a time of violent praise. This River must rise! We are nation that has many factions within it. I share much about the blood war in God's Unfolding Battle Plan.

Watch this winter!Winter torrents sometimes come down with great suddenness and with desolating force. Get ready for accelerated changes that will begin this winter. What we see in the natural will become spiritual. That river will become torrential and devastating to some and refreshing and moving to others - bringing us to a new place of harvest. The river of God is stirring the fish. They are coming to the surface. The Lord will fill our nets if we will creatively stand in the rising river and not fear being swept away.

God's river is life. His life always overcomes death. There must be a fresh release of His Kingdom River in America. Ezekiel 47:9 says, "Everything will live where the river goes." This river even has power to heal nations (see Ezekiel 47:12 and Revelation 22:1-2). Saying we need a release of the river of God is another way of saying we need a fresh outpouring of His Spirit. Nothing else will break this spirit of death and political schism that is rising in this land. We must return to the Lord. This means to repent, which means to change our minds. We must repent for having divisive political leanings that cause us not to represent the God of Righteousness in our choices we make. We are a nation above all nations and must always represent His Kingdom in our actions in the earth.

I love reading about Elijah. James said that we have an emotional make up like him. I have been studying the end of 1 Kings 18 and the beginning of 1 Kings 19, and asking the Lord for revelation over the "Baal" structures that would oppose our nation. Elijah faithfully carried the word of the Lord in his heart until the time came to intercede, bring God's word into the atmosphere, and produce change. After the birth of the next season, he established himself in the gate of the nation. However, the strongman, Jezebel, made a decree that opened his eyes to the demon rule in the nation. I Kings 19:2, says, that he "SAW" her threat. That means that the demonic forces behind her threat could be seen in the atmosphere. He "saw" the demonic forces empowering her threat and could not stand before them. This caused him to vacate his position of victory and flee. He needed new strength from a new word of revelation that would produce a new faith so he could continue to stand.

Stand firm, do not run! Wait for the next word, and we will see a generation arise that will overthrow the Jezebel structure in the land. Babylonian spirits have brought great confusion into this land. There is coming of God something that will look confusing but will produce a new order in this land. We must not compromise or rearrange our support for God's covenant land. Babylon is shaking. We must stand in our relation with Israel and watch God produce a people in this land who will stand for our future. Stand and command these spirits that would negatively direct our government to be blown from their position of influence.

9 Days for you to Make the Shift that God is Requiring NOW in our Lives at the Crossroads of History and the Blending of the Generations:

Day 1: Develop His MIND! Read Philippians 2 and Romans 8. Don't lean on your own understanding. You will never make the right choice with your limited knowledge. Philippians 2:5-8 says, "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. who made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant . He humbled Himself and became obedient." Romans 12:2 says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Don't let Satan's scheme fashion you into one who thinks like the world. Don't let outward appearances deceive you, causing you to miss what God is doing. We must prove the voice of God, and practice in everyday life what God's will from heaven is declaring to us. Romans 8:7 says, "The carnal mind is in enmity with God". Declare that the Lord will put His finger on every area of carnality in your thinking.

Day 2: Learn to express His heart! Memorize and Mediate on Proverbs 29:18 and 2 Chronicles 20:20. Prophecy is expressing the mind and heart of God. Let the Lord deal with your emotions. Invite the Spirit of God to subdue your emotions so His heartbeat can be heard. Declare that all self pity and hope deferred is being removed from you. Command bitterness and unforgiveness to leave your soul. Express the heart of God in your thinking. Don't let inordinate affections cause inappropriate alignments in your life. The heart can have weights or attachments. I declare a "free" heart over you. Without correct prophetic revelation we perish.

Day 3:Change your atmosphere! Read Matthew 13. Speak faith!! Jesus could do very little in Nazareth because the atmosphere was so filled with unbelief. Jesus was the all-powerful God walking the earth, capable of signs and wonders, yet the atmosphere in Nazareth created a barrier for His intervention. Break the negative atmospheric presence around you by prophetic declarations of victory!

Day 4:Do exploits! Optimize resources! Memorize Daniel 11:32 which says "the people who know their God shall prove themselves strong and do exploits for God!" Remember to "optimize." That means to see things from a positive standpoint. To do exploits means to take the resources you have and create new resources or bring them into a new level of fullness. This is one of the things that God means when He says to optimize resources. Read Psalm 30 and Genesis 1 and 2. In a Mudslinging Year (9, the Hebraic character Tet, means Mud and Mire), take all the mud that is being slung and be creative. The Lord was creative with mud. He made us from it!

Day 5: Watch for the "suddenlies!" Read 2 Chronicles 29:20-36. We've heard about the suddenlies happening, but now they manifest. If hope deferred and weariness is ruling you, you will miss the time when our Lord moves on your behalf. If fear is influencing you, you won't understand when God starts breaking through on your behalf. The process that you've been going through is moving toward a SUDDENLY!

Day 6:Learn the process of going "OVER"! Read Isaiah 54 and memorize verse 17. We must have an "over" mentality. Overtake or be overtaken. Overthrow or be overthrown. Overturn or be overturned. Overcome or be overcome. Be sure you are being overseen. Also, define the sphere that you are overseeing!

Day 7: Develop a Kingdom mentality! Read Mathew 11, 13 and Luke 9, 13. The Kingdom of God is within you. We build the Church, but we get keys to the Kingdom. Study the Kingdom. Matthew 11:12 says, ".. now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." The Kingdom advances in victory. This occurs through violent spiritual conflict and warfare. Fear not! The Church is God's warring agent. Worship and war! The Kingdom increases. Understand the sword and the fire because they are both important in the battle ahead.

Day 8: Find your new river of JOY! Psalm 30, Psalm 46 and John 11-12. Do not let the RIFT ahead stop you from standing. Praise causes Him to enthrone Himself in our midst. Jesus' display of glory to raise Lazarus from the dead created a rift. Do not let upcoming manifestations create a rift that keeps you from experiencing God's Kingdom plan.

Day 9: Experience a SHIFT in the Rift! Read Genesis 13 and 14. For God's covenant plan to make the next shift, there came a rift between Abraham and Lot. This was really over provision and worldly choice. A "shift" is a change of place, position or direction. A shift also includes an exchange or replacement of one thing for another. A shift is a change of gear so you can accelerate. A shift can also be an underhanded or deceitful scheme. Therefore, in our shift we must recognize that the enemy is plotting to stop it. A shift also entails a scheduled time. Shaking occurs during a shift. Think of a fault line. A rift is the place of dividing. God has a time where division is necessary for His covenant to come forth in a new way. Jesus said it this way: "I didn't come to bring peace, but a sword!" Let's just be sure that we, in God's Kingdom, don't use the sword on each other.