A Prophetic Word for New Zealand, Australia and the Nations of the South Pacific
Logan Anderson, Omegatimes Conference, Brisbane
22nd September 2010
New Zealand – Aotearoa – the land of the long white cloud is the fartherest land from Jerusalem and represents the ‘end of the earth’. The name of this nation means Land of New Zeal in one language, Land of the Long White Cloud – Holy Spirit - in the indigenous language, and informally as ‘Godzone’
I believe this ... New Zealand – Aotearoa – is a prophetic nation – a voice that would cry in the wilderness – from the far ends of the earth. And from this land The Lord says "I have brought forth prophets, teachers, worship ministries and missionaries to touch the world. New Zealand is a Prophet Nation in the nature and potential of Elijah ... but New Zealand has been intimidated and challenged by a Jezebelic principality ... and withdrawn in silence and shame to the recesses of the cave.
And so I come, says the Lord, in an hour in which I say to New Zealand ‘What are you doing?' And I say to you, New Zealand ... ‘Stand on the Mountain before the Lord ... and know this .... I bring a storm to your shores ... but I am not in the Storm .... I bring an earthquake that will shake you and awaken you ... but I am not in the earthquake, and I will bring a fire that will challenge you ... but know this ... I will not be in the fire.
Hear My Voice says the Lord ... and know who I Am .... for my Glory shall come upon the face of the earth from the rising of the sun. .... The enemy has come in like a flood, and the Spirit of the LORD shall lift you up, New Zealand as a standard against him”. From your shores, New Zealand, and Australia and the island nations of the South Pacific shall I release an anointing and a move that will be the prophetic announcement of the great end times harvest. In the eyes of the world Aotearoa will appear on the horizon as a cloud the size of a man’s fist ... but know this ... there is rain coming.
Logan Anderson
Brisbane, Australia
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What Is God Saying To His Church?
Deborah Bower
I was asked if I had any thoughts on what God was saying to his church in this very scary time when earthquakes shake New Zealand and Christchurch in particular. So I have sough God’s heart as I’ve cried and grieved at the tragedy of lives lost. In the midst of images of grief stricken faces, homes and livelihoods shattered, I have kept asking; “What is on your heart Lord?” “What would you say to us?”
The image of Jesus comes: head crowned with thorns, and his bloodied and battered face confronts me. His eyes though are full of compassion and tenderness, a tenderness that brings me to tears. His reply is so simple and yet so surprising, “I am with you!”
Jesus, the image of God, knows what it is to suffer; to lose everything – dignity, family, home, and life. God is not a far-off, impersonal God who seeks retribution. He is the God who became like us, and lived 'fully human'. It is this God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who would say, “I am with you.”
How do we respond to such words at a time like this? In these days of terror we are left feeling powerless: powerless to protect our homes, our livelihoods, even our families. The things we have trusted in are no longer sufficient for our security. Our homes, cars, and even the very earth we walk on no longer offer protection, or the sanctuary they once did.
The powerlessness that we are faced with turns our legs to jelly, our tummies squirm, and we are forced to come face-to-face with our terror. We can no longer ensure our own, let alone our families’ or friends’, safety. It is in this place of terror, conscious or unconscious, that fear breed’s despair and hopelessness. But it is in this place of being totally alone and powerless that God would say,
“Don’t be afraid for I am with you. Fear not my child for I am your father. I have not abandoned you; you are not orphaned and alone without comfort, for I am with you.
Take my hand and we will walk together into the aloneness that seeks to rob you of your inheritance, the same inheritance I gave to Jesus. You are mine; my joy, love, and peace will consume your fear-filled darkness. And like the dawn your hope will break forth in the place of my great love.
Fear not! For I am with you, and together we will walk the journey to recovery. Do not be afraid for I am with you. Be brave and full of courage for in the place of your fainting I will reveal myself. You are not alone dear one. I am with you. “Look! See! It is I! Come; don’t be afraid the darkness will not overcome you for I am with you.
Put out your hand and take mine for I am your inheritance. I am LOVE, HOPE, JOY, and PEACE. All this I gave to Jesus, and it is in my heart to give it to you.
In the place of fear I bring Peace.
In the place of mourning I bring Hope.
In the place of doubt I bring Faith.
In the place of aloneness and powerlessness I bring Love and Compassion.
Don’t be afraid dear one. Reach out, go to the place of sorrow and you will find me, for I am with you. I am your Rock. I am your Peace. I am your Strength. I am your Father. I am your God – And you are Mine.”
Deborah Bower
Queenstown, New Zealand
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The Pulpits Are Shaking
Cindy deVille
There is a great battle raging for the souls of mankind, and as Christ’s return draws nearer, we see this battle intensifying. As never before, the church must be ready for the days ahead, armed with the truth of God’s living Word. Today, I want to share with you a vision God recently gave me of pulpits shaking.
The good news is we believe this shaking we are about to speak of is all a part of God’s preparation. He is preparing His Church for a greater work in the earth, and everything not grounded in the truth of God’s Word must be stripped away. This shaking is something to rejoice in, knowing that God is at work in us all, preparing us as vessels to do greater works in the earth, for His Kingdom and glory.
A Vision of a Great Shaking in the Pulpits
While in prayer two weeks ago, I kept seeing a vision of a pulpit that was shaking intensely, as if there was a long and intense earthquake. The pastor behind the pulpit could not stand up, and he started to frantically grasp the pulpit for something solid to hold onto. Everything was crumbling around him, and the only thing that was not shaking, crumbling or changing was the truth of God's Word. In desperation, the pastor fell to his knees, and seemed to be asking himself: "What do I really believe? What is truth?" This caused him to dig deep on his knees in search for truth he could take hold of and stand upon. We know God's Word is everlasting truth: "Thy word is truth" (John 17:17); "The Word of our God shall stand forever." (Is. 40:8).
The Earthquake in Christchurch?
It was shortly after this vision came that we heard the news of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. This first caught our attention as my husband, Darrel, lived in Christchurch as a young boy. In light of the vision, we realized this earthquake could have prophetic significance. While I do not believe everything that happens is a prophetic sign, I do believe God uses some things to symbolize what He is doing or will do; we see this throughout holy Scripture. So, I do believe the recent earthquake at Christchurch in New Zealand could be symbolic.
Three Key Notes
Following are three things I believe God was communicating to us through this vision:
1. There is coming a greater shaking that will cause pastors to question what they believe. This shaking may cause some to fall away, but others will go deeper in their faith and in their knowledge of God. Their search and hunger for solid and unchanging truth will help feed and strengthen the flock of God, preparing them to stand strong in the days ahead.
2. This shaking will also bring pastors to their knees. They will not be able to stand on their own and will come to realize that they must go deeper in their prayer life. They will also see the need for God’s house to be a house of prayer if it’s going to be victorious during these intense times.
3. This shaking will also cause a greater surrender and dependence on God as pastors realize that apart from Him they can do nothing.
Building on the Rock or castles in the sand?
We all must examine ourselves, our ministries and our churches. Are we building on the true foundations of God’s Word? Jesus made it clear that when the storms come that those built on sand would fall, but those built upon His Word of truth would remain and stand tall. Jesus said: "He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock [God's Word]. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock" (Luke 6:48).
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Ps. 11:3). When the foundations of the church are weak, it weakens the foundations of a nation. I believe this is one major reason why for decades we've seen the systematic removal of God, prayer, and the Bible from our schools, education, government and our culture; and we are reaping the fruit of this. Has the church compromised her mission and message, making the path so broad and wide? Has she weakened herself and the nation through her compromise? What then can turn the tide?
What can turn the tide?
 First, we must work hard to restore and strengthen the sound foundations of biblical truth and the knowledge of God in the church. When the foundations of the church are strengthened and restored, then she will rise up and greatly impact the nation at every level. As the church, it's time that we fully surrender to God, commit to prayer, know what we believe and why, then send forth the Word of truth like never before, for lives depend on it! We are called to save, impact and disciple nations. God and the nations are waiting on us!
Cindy deVille
USA
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A Time For The Sons Of God To Arise!
Nina James
We are in serious times; all around the earth are signs that we are in the end of days. God’s voice is being trumpeted throughout the earth and the Nation of New Zealand, his cry comes forth “I am coming, I am coming!”
I saw a picture of the church in New Zealand, but I sensed it was the church worldwide and I could see a book with a page turning:
As the page slowly turned it folded back and the edge of the paper scraped off what seemed to be the old foundations and structures that were on the page. I saw old church buildings being scaped off the page like a rake would remove dried grass and weeds from a lawn. Suddenly, out of the bare ground people emerged, like trees, coming out of the earth. Men and woman were rising up out of the earths crust, they were strong and carried a sword in their hand and zeal was their cloak. They had foreheads like flint and possessed an unshakable and immovable strength. They carried weapons for which they had paid the cost and, with the ability to know how to use them, they overcame the enemy.
I heard God declare: These are the sons of God, men and woman of faith who move in the power of God! Men and woman that I have called for such a time as this, who love to follow my spirit and forsake the religious ways that man has established on the earth. Men and woman who heal the sick, cast out demons, and move to transform the earth with my anointing. I am tearing down the structures of old, the structures that man has lifted up in my name. I am rising up and calling forth true sons of God and they will be released in this day to do exploit’s for me on this earth.
I am a God of compassion and mercy and there are many who are yet to turn their faces toward me, many that my heart cries to return to me. In the days ahead thousands upon thousands will come to me, many will fall to their knees and call on my name. I will be exalted, and my voice will be heard throughout the earth for I do not want one person on this earth to be lost.
 My love for you is great, more than you can imagine and so I will not be quiet until all have heard that I long for them to return to me. I am drawing a line between that which has been established by man and that which I am establishing in my church. The face of the church is to change. The heart of the church is to change.
Rise up Sons of God and prepare the way of the Lord for I am coming, I am coming!
Nina James
Nelson, New Zealand
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Together We Must Respond
Jill Smith
In recent days since the tragic and dramatic effects of the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch, we have seen vivid and distressing video footage, that has touched our hearts and stirred us to action as a nation. New Zealanders have responded rapidly with generous financial giving, practical help, hospitality and prayer, as suddenly we all became one family, one people, one nation... and the suffering of the city became our suffering too. With the crumbling of the Christchurch buildings, it would seem that, of necessity, many invisible walls that tend to isolate and divide us also tumbled down; political, racial, generational, social. Together, we responded because nothing else would do. In the midst of adversity, we’ve witnessed the courage, tenacity and characteristically understated pragmatism of the Kiwi; fronting up, with willingness to take great personal discomfort and great cost in stride, because of the urgency of the mission.
The awful events in Christchurch must not be minimised and we must rise up and respond with help in every way possible. But let us also wake up to the reality that every day, all over New Zealand, people are awaiting rescue, buried in the rubble of lives that are collapsing under the weight of sin and its consequences. Societal structures are rocking and crumbling for want of a redemptive vision. The whole earth is groaning and travailling waiting for the people of God to step out with the message of hope that is the Gospel of salvation, and the healing and transformation that comes with the revelation of the Kingdom. Let us respond with the same urgency, compassion and sacrifice in our own towns, cities and spheres of influence, realising that we are the highly trained rescue squad and that we are equipped with everything we need to do the job.
 Together we must respond because nothing else will do. With courage, tenacity and pragmatism we must front up willingly regardless of personal discomfort and great cost, because of the urgency of the mission.
Jill Smith
Auckland, New Zealand
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We Are In A Season Of Harvest
Cindy Ruakere
Isaiah 45.1-3 We are in a season of harvest RIGHT NOW, but the window is small. So whatever you do, do with all your heart for the Lord will surely be upon it.
If you evangelise, step out and don't be afraid, for the way has been prepared.
If you have a mercy gift, give yourself to serve and many will see the Lord upon you and marvel.
If you have the gift of giving, give give give. There is a pressed down, shaken together, running over anointing on it.
If it is prophecy, well then prophesy!
There are many voices coming out of the Church at the moment and it is time for clarity, the clear call of what God is REALLY saying.
There is grace and anointing for precision, logistics, strategies. The last season was preparation for the season we are now in.
I AM DOING A NEW THING! Isaiah 43.19
 For the season has surely changed and we are facing our finest hour.
Kia kaha
Kia toa
Kia manawanui
For the Lord our God in the midst of us IS MIGHTY.
Cindy Ruakere
New Zealand
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A Word About Christchurch
Ching Co
Not an Accident But Parallel Revolution Taking Place in the Heavenlies
In the recent days, all eyes have been focused on the many disturbing events unfolding before us around the world. Like me, I believe many Christians are also asking our Heavenly Father for the spiritual significance of these events. Please allow me to share the impressions that I received regarding these matters.
Ephesians 1:9-10: He (God and Father) made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment – to bring all things in Heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-3, 7, 14: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heavens... a time to plant and a time to uproot... a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak... a time for war and a time for peace. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him.
God is preparing the way for a new move of His Spirit. To accomplish this He has to uproot every authority (whether a leader or an organization) that stands in the way of His plans. The political upheavals taking place in the Middle East and the destruction of the Cathedral which was a landmark in Christchurch, New Zealand – are symbols and a warning to us that God means business and that our God reigns. He is in full control of all things that are happening around us right now.
Modern Day Ezra, King Cyrus and King Darius will Arise
When God was ready to rebuild His temple in Jerusalem after the long years of exile of the Israelites, He stirred up the heart of Ezra and the people and even the heathen kings at that time so that God's plans to rebuild His temple in Jerusalem would start. So in the same way for the past years, the Lord had been calling His people to rebuild their individual temples (our hearts ). He's called us to draw near to Him, to humble ourselves before Him, to seek His will for us and to follow where He will lead us.
Many of His children have hearkened to that call and have determined in their hearts to follow the Lord and do what He tells them. In the process of doing so, many gave up prosperous jobs, businesses, ministries, or redirected their future plans to follow God's call, even if it meant going on a wilderness journey with God. These are the modern day Ezras whom God has chosen to be a part of His new move.
Right now, you may seem like a nobody with nothing to show for yourself. But you never gave up on that vision which God has planted in your heart. Like Ezra, you have cried, mourned and wrestled with the Lord in the past years, waiting and watching for the time that God would come to your aid.
Fear not for that time is near. When the time is right, you will find the Lord opening the way for you. He is at present preparing the structure and when all is set, you will find modern day King Cyrus and King Darius sent by the Lord to provide for you and to help fulfill the visions He has given you.
Face of the Coming Anointing
The face of the coming move of God will be different from what we have heard or experienced before. This new move will be a MARKETPLACE ANOINTING. It means that it will not be limited to certain places or type of settings or a particular person or organization. But rather, for every person or group who continually seek God for His plans and are diligently following God will suddenly find themselves immersed in that anointing. There will be no boundaries to this anointing, nor will there be any specific grouping. It will go beyond the churches of God. It will cover many areas of life. God intends to reclaim His Kingdom, totally.
People from many sectors have been chosen to become the modern day Nehemiahs. Nehemiah led in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. God has chosen people to rebuild the many facets of His Kingdom. Even today there are many modern day Nehemiahs already called by God. They have received instructions and visions from the Lord, teaching them how to improve on their current works so that God's heart will be carried out.
Justice, righteousness, love for the poor, reaching out to the widows, arts to influence our young people, godly governance and many other facets of God's plans have already been planted in the hearts of His people. All they need to do is to see these executed in FULL MEASURE SO THAT THE WORLD WILL TAKE NOTICE AND GOD'S NAME WILL BE REVERED AGAIN.
The season has started, all the works that you have sown for God's Kingdom through the years will soon be made known to men. Take heart, for as you have sown with tears, you will soon reap with joy (Psalm 126:5).
Watch and wait, for the battle indeed belongs to God. Be faithful with what you can do and He will take care of the rest.
Pray this prayer with me:
Dearest Father, oh we cry out to You for our nations. They lie in ruin in many areas. Forgive us for our complacency. Stir up our hearts once again, so that we can feel Your heart's cry. Open our eyes so that we will see what You've seen. Give us Your wisdom, courage and boldness so that we will once more stir our nations toward You.
 Help us, Holy Spirit. We need Your anointing and we need Your infilling. Shake us, shape us, and send us where we are needed. We long for You, O Holy Spirit. Come and burn our hearts once more with Holy Fire. Jesus, dear Jesus, help us to be partakers of all the intercession. You have done on our behalf. Forgive us for our unfaithfulness and draw us near to You again. We long to do Your will. Help us as we pray. Amen.
Ching Co
Cebu City, Philippines
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National State of Prayer Emergency
Lorraine Hagen
 If not now then when? What will it take to bring the New Zealand Church into line with “my house will be a house of prayer” if it is not this Christchurch earthquake? The need is great! The hour is here for us to pray and bring to birth God’s purposes for New Zealand at this time.
The creation in New Zealand has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth, to bring forth the Son’s of God (Rom 8: 19-22). The Church in New Zealand is being called into it’s destiny to move in the full rights of Sons of God. We must throw off the complacency that has been smothering us since the 1950’s and rise up into the place reserved for us, the place of ‘zeal for my Father’s House consumes me’ (John 2.17).
The call to prayer has been sounded over our nation; let’s throw off our comfortable habits and routines, our programmes, our personal needs, and arise to be the answer and PRAY!
Pray, that out of the spiritual rubble and brokenness of dry bones in our nation, breath will enter us , we will come to life and stand up on our feet - a vast army for the glory of the Lord preaching the gospel with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, advancing the Kingdom.
Pray that we will, “step into the greater works" that Jesus promised us (John 4:12). Our promised land is walking on water, walking through buildings, being supernaturally transported, raising the dead, feeding thousands with very little, healing quadriplegics, casting out demons, turning water into wine, finding gold in a fish’s mouth, and greater!” - Johnny Enlow.
 We must not miss this move of God. We must pray to birth New Zealand society’s transformation. One where we again value truth, life, righteousness and justice. ‘God defend New Zealand and work out Your glorious plan.’ We say yes and amen!
Lorraine Hagen
Nelson, New Zealand
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The Warrior Pokes Out His Tongue
From the Prophetic Gathering - May 2010
I see a Maori warrior putting out a challenge, the challenge is a strange thing. The warrior pokes out his tongue. The showing of the tongue is confrontational and unique to this nation.
 I see a large tongue coming up out of the nation, it has warrior tattoos on it. It rise's up against church systems and religion and the spirit of anti-Christ that has been robbing the church for generations. The tongue is rising up out of the land and going out from New Zealand to many nations, confronting that which has not been right, breaking down the systems and the wisdom of man that were set up by the generations of the past.
Andrew Newth
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Lifted On The Wind Of His Spirit
From the Prophetic Gathering - May 2010
I saw mighty eagles, large adult eagles sitting on a cliff face. Some beginning to take off over New Zealand, some leaving the nation, others with their wings spread out in the Sonlight. Some of these eagles wings had some of their big wing feathers out of place, damaged and broken, but as they sat in the Sonlight, He healed them.
Then I saw them begin to fly, being lifted on the wind of His Spirit. His breath blowing life into them, lifting them high, flying higher and higher, able to see clearly and sharply way below them.
I command you to fly! I command you to fly by the wind of His Spirit. Fly eagles fly. Fly in Jesus name!
Lyn Bijl
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The Word Of The Lord Concerning The Nations
From the Prophetic Gathering - May 2010
I woke up this morning singing “Come like the flood and saturate me now... come like the wind and sweep throughout this land....”
Then I had a vision – (you know how in a map of a country, cities are marked with red dots), well I saw the map of NZ with red dots like those right along the coastline of NZ. But it seemed my view was concentrating on the coastline from the North along 90 mile beach right down south along the west coastline to New Plymouth. There seemed to be high concentration of red dots along that stretch of the west coastline from north downwards, they were like cities right next to one another along the coast.
I asked the Lord ‘What are they?’ And then I saw 'they are the prophets of the Lord, and they are standing prophesying to the four winds – the North, South, East and West'. I asked, ‘What are they prophesying?’ And the answer came “The Word of the Lord concerning the nations”. I saw then that the prophets were looking outward towards the nations of the world prophesying the Word of the Lord.
Then they turned around and faced New Zealand and prophesied the Word of the Lord concerning the nation. As they did I ‘saw’ reverberations, the Word of the Lord reverberating in the nation, in the atmosphere, in the spirit realm causing great movements, like when a storm is brewing and about to break, clouds forming and darkening, thundering and lightning. A huge disturbance in the spirit realm, massive confrontation where the Word of God was confronting the dark forces over this land, ructions will happen, earthquakes in the spirit realm and strongholds dislodged, structures dismantled, a massive, massive disturbance in the heavenlies.
Then a huge tsunami swept through the nation right across from the north to the south. Waves upon waves of the grace of God, of His mercy and of His kindness sweeping across this land. I saw hundreds and thousands of people turning and looking to God and their faces were radiant. I saw people crying when they ‘understood and appreciated’ the kindness of God. I saw these waves, waves of the revelations of the kindness of God. People turning to God, responding to Him because at last they catch an ‘understanding’ a revelation, the KINDNESS of God.
I see people weeping because their eyes have been opened and now they see how the god of this age had blinded them, darkened their eyes and lied to them so they were against God. But now the structures they trusted have been dismantled and they can “see” the lovingkindness of God.
Rere
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I Am Coming Like A Mighty Rushing Water!
From the Prophetic Gathering - May 2010
I saw a great multitude of people in what was like a concentration camp. Their bones were showing and their faces were gaunt. They were hungry and starving, some were barely surviving, others were dying.
I heard the cry of their hearts for God and for His presence. There was a longing to be filled, a desperation for His Spirit to fill their bodies so they could be satisfied. I heard the cry, "there has to be more!"
I heard the Lord say, "I am coming like a mighty rushing water in this land of New Zealand and my presence will be once again released to flow and my power will be uninhibited. I am coming to the places who will allow me to be manifested in the entirety of who I am. I am coming to the ones who cry out to me because they know that it is only I who can transform a Nation."
I saw the the Lord outside many churches and I heard Him saying, "They will not let me in," and I felt the heart of God and heard Him say that, "There is coming a time where I the Lord will shut the doors to many churches who will not let me have the reins and people will uproot and shift because of the hunger which burns inside of them. I will cause such a hunger within them that they will feel like to stay would be to die."
But then I saw many other churches in this nation opening their doors and God was rushing in and filling them. They were places where the spirit of God was the dominant focus. Young and old were streaming in the doors and recognizing the Spirit of God. I saw their bodies which were bony and dying, coming to life. The breath of God was breathing into them and transforming them quickly like a rushing rapid.
The distinction between the two places will be like day and night but the Lord declares, "I will have my way in this nation, for my heart loves the people of Aotearoa and I long to see the nation of New Zealand walking in the great call that I have predestined for it before time."
"Rise up New Zealand mighty warriors and see that I am doing a new thing. Even though in the natural you are small, I the Lord will use you to effect the Nations of the world. It is no small matter. You will be like a beacon of light for all to see."
Nina James
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New Zealand - We Are At The Tipping Point!
19 September 2009
It is an exciting time to be part of the church in New Zealand. God is up to amazing things; his hand is over the nation in a way like never before. New Zealand is at a significant point in history where what he has ordained the kiwi church to be and do, in the identity, style and fervour of his design has come to birth.
As I was preparing to speak last Sunday I felt the Lord say that New Zealand is at tipping point. It was a very unexpected word but I knew that it was a word for now. He showed me that in the spiritual realm over New Zealand forces were being stacked in favour of his Kingdom through which significant change for our nation will come.
New Zealand, we are at the tipping point of the release of kingdom authority, purpose, and strategy; an unprecedented move of God to see our nation become a worthy inheritance for Jesus the King of Kings (Rev 21:26, Ps 2:8).
A tipping point is the level at which the momentum for change becomes unstoppable, it is not dependent on numbers of believers or majority, but on kingdom minded saints who hear the voice of God and can exert their influence in both the spiritual and natural realms.
 In Philippians 3:12 Paul says, “… I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me” (NIV). We must also add our weight to the tipping point by taking hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of us for. He challenged me to identify what the ‘that’ is, make it specific, and actively take hold of it to see it accomplished as a victory for his kingdom! As the saints of God intentionally take hold of what they have been taken hold of for his outbreak is unstoppable!!
I encourage you that now is the time to press on!!
David James
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Poised On The Threshold
Lorraine Hagen 2009
The church in the nation stands poised on the threshold deciding whether to remain in the old, which was good, or advance into the uncharted waters. Yet I have planted you and called you as pioneers.
I have set before you an open door that no one can close, but will you enter in? Into the greatest opportunities ever available in New Zealand.
This is a season of reaping that which you have faithfully sown into in previous years. Things you have laboured over in prayer—enter in! Hesitate no longer enter in, push forward, set your face towards the goal and advance, now is the time.
Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
Poised: Oxford Dictionary Ref: to be balanced, held, suspended.
Watch the day is coming when with one breath. I will blow away structures and works of man that have seemed insurmountable. That which seem permanent and unchangeable I will quickly remove. Isaiah 40: 7-8
Lorrain Hagen
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Portals, Pathways & Purposes
Don Smith 2008
This is a year for portals – gateways to go through.
This is a year of pathways – journeys, movement forward, getting to places further than you have ever been before.
This is a year for purpose – right and worthwhile intentions, solid clear go-forward goals blended with motivation vigour and energy.
This is a year for happenings and breakthrough beyond what some have seen for many years, and other have not yet ever seen at all. There has been a stirring in the Spirit for some time now, and many have felt it across the last year or so – evidenced by good steps forward taking of minor but significant ground, and positioning at higher level of vantage and further horizons. These new positions have been set firmly in place and many can see clear progress pathways over recent times leading towards this place of standing on higher ground - standing at the doorway forward, the portal into the next exhilarating landscape.
This year is to open the gates of righteousness, and go in … (Ps118:19)
Opening include to open wide, loosen, begin, plough, carve, appear, break-forth. It is to draw out. Let go free, put-off, un-gird, and unstop. Righteousness is about what is naturally right, moral, legal of course, and it is also about equity and prosperity. So this is a year of all these things - a year of portals, pathways and purposes.
Others have prophesied about gates – Gate 08 and possessing the gates. Some gates appear closed but as you step up they will open ahead of you. Others will be wide open, but they are not always the ones to go – like sheep on both sides of an open gate, meandering back and forth from paddock to paddock – this has been the activity of many believers for some years now, but 08 is the year to add forward pathways, new ground and firm solid purpose.
Some exploring believers will even find gates opening before them when there appears to be no gate there and they will find a way when there was no way.
It is time now for many to get on the bus and join the few who have stepped up already and found their places. It is time to go the distance with some others. Time to go together with others. Time to go forward together within a confined space of solid relational connection. Time for the church to arise and have at least twos and threes gathering together face to face for fellowship, and yet back to back advancing God’s purposes. Walking His pathways together with Him and others including at least some beyond the group of your own regular kith and kin.
It is time then to choose your bus – look at the destination sign and get aboard best you can. Especially it is time for the prophets (who speak the clear word of God) and evangelists (who make disciples) of our generation to get on this bus – time to change from being the lone wolf (misunderstood or not), or hiding away, or being hurt, rejected. Time to put in that part that every joint supplies for the health of the body. It is a time for healing, health, restoration – time to join the company of believers.
 This is the year for the Kingdom of God to come on earth as it is heaven like no previous year that we have experienced in our generation. This is a year for Christian salt and yeast to infiltrate the fabric our society in ways that it has never done before to anything like the level of penetration. It is not a time for the tide to go out even further, it is a time for the tide of Kingdom purposes to begin to come in again and surge towards a high tide and even a spring tide in the Spirit in 2008.
Don Smith
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Through The Gates In 2008
Jill Smith
Don’t be late in 2008
No need to wait in 2008
Don’t hesitate in 2008
Initiate in 2008
Set things straight in 2008
The King of glory has come in! Now we are going in to possess and inhabit the territory promised and prophetically assigned to the New Zealand church. This will begin to release the prophetic promises for the nation of New Zealand.
The fruit of seeds that were sown and watered by previous generations is about to break forth supernaturally and we must be ready for harvest
We have prayed for breakthrough – we have it – now having broken through, we must push forward immediately to inhabit territory by driving the enemy back and occupying territory.
We must not wait. We must initiate boldly in the authority we have, creating a wave of God’s power and favour going before us which will push back obstacles out of our way and pull us into our inheritance. This is like initiating and then riding a tidal wave in the spirit.
He who hesitates is lost, not in the sense of being lost to God or to salvation, but those who hesitate will suffer loss in the sense that others will surge forward in their place and walk into their promises instead. We must not wait, the delay is over, we must initiate in bold, obedient, response to God’s promise and prompting.
This applies to promises for;
Families: salvation for family members and restoration of backsliders.
Business: ventures, ideas, schemes, new ventures.
Churches: extending into aspects of prophetic promises that have been hindered by the enemy or only fulfilled in part.
Community and Government: doors will open in a moment and those ordained for influence in the area must be ready to boldly step into position and SPEAK in the wisdom and anointing of God.
All areas: including the arts, and education – influence through the wisdom of God declared boldly and appropriately within their field of endeavour.
Every member of the church activating their gifts in their field of endeavour and the church together in its corporate vision and public corporate witness in cities and the nation.
Taking territory is war. We must fight in the Spirit with boldness and endurance. As we move forward the enemy will push back but there is a momentum that will develop in the spirit from our movement forward that will build and push the enemy back before us. We do this through the supernatural power and strategies of God.
We need to set things straight. The sword of the Lord is with us like a scalpel, to cut out the cancer of past wounds that would block the health and life of the body: those who haven’t cut loose the offences of the past, wounds incurred in the battle so far, and faithless images of self and the church, will be tethered to the past and unable to move forward.
The fear of the Lord must be among us in a good way producing integrity. This is no time for complacency or carnality. The little things DO matter: attitudes, behaviour, relationships must reflect the righteousness and clarity of God.
The sword of the Lord is coming down over our nation, to divide between soul and spirit, to bring clarity about where people are at. Like Gideon’s selection process before battle, there will be a clarity about who is really with us and who is not. The wholehearted will go forward together.
The sword of the Lord is here to cut us free from our soul ties to the natural life. Our whakapapa goes back through Hebrews 11 to Hebrews 10 – the heroes of the faith and Jesus, the first born of many brothers: of whom the world was not worthy, who for the joy set before them endured and persevered, who laid down their lives with a sure faith that the price they paid was worth it for the unseen reality that they had glimpsed in the spirit. We are not of this world, we are pilgrims and strangers. We must identify with our radical spiritual forebears and cut loose our allegiance and sentimental connections to anything less.
 This setting straight is a supernatural release that follows a radical decision to die to the old and live by faith (not an introspective thing and outward dynamic focus and commitment).
In 2008 we make the first move in bold faith, take the initiative in obedient action, create momentum moving forward together, stake our claim on territory won, take the lead with kingdom authority and rule.
Jill Smith
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Adjust, Reposition, Advance!
Lorraine Hagen 2008
Pass through, pass through the gates!
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones.
Raise a banner for the nations. Isaiah 62:10
This is the year the Lord is calling the New Zealand church out - out from hiding. There is a wine skin for the ‘Kiwi Church’ that is unique to New Zealand. The Lord is producing a wine here with a flavour unique to this nation. Be bold, be strong, pioneer, take that mountain that others have not been destined to take. It is yours! You have been brought up and nurtured under the wings of the American and English church but now I am calling forth my Kiwis to provide a model, a nurturing, a vision for others. Now is your time, step out of the shadows.
This is a season to advance - advance in courage, in faith, in action.
I saw a giant tsunami rolling up the nation, a wave of holiness. The Lord is calling again to the New Zealand church, “Be holy as I am holy” He’s overshadowed us with His wings that we may fulfil His destiny for us. It’s time, while this gate of opportunity is open, to build bridges and networks.
The Lord is calling out stake holders and standard bearers of the gospel to advance His kingdom.
This is the year of the release of the prophetic voice over our nation; the clear call of marching orders for His army. The training and equipping of the past will now bring promotion in the Spirit and positioning in the army. If you have not yielded to the call to be trained and equipped in the last season then sign up now! The season of preparation is changing to a season of action. We must be prepared as were the Israelites who were required to have their feet shod and be dressed ready to move out, on passover.
The positioning that has long been on the Lord’s mind is under way. There will be a changing of the guard, hidden Gideons are being called out to proclaim the Word of the Lord and lead the pioneers out into action, transition and change.
Let the trumpet call of God be clearly heard over this nation, the call into rank, the call into action, the call to advance!
Lorraine Hagen
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The Enemy Has Been Contending Against Us
Jane Hamon - July 2006
The Spirit of the Lord says that there has been a spirit of contention over this land—the Lord says the enemy has been contending against my people, the enemy has been contending against my church, the enemy has been contending against your families, against your businesses, against your ministries, this has been a season where the enemy has risen up to try to shut down the flow of blessing. The enemy has risen up to try to choke out the anointing of God for he knows that it is the anointing that destroys his yoke.
And the Lord says that in the midst of this contention the enemy has tried to bind people up with things of the past, he has tried to choke out the faith that brings breakthrough to them. But the Lord says that my Spirit is rising up and contending with the contentions of the enemy. Though you have felt the tension in the spirit, the Lord says I am going to cause that spirit of passivity that has tried to bring my people into a place of bondage to be broken for I am rising up over this land as the mighty man of war. I am rising up as the King of Glory. I am going to cause a cloud of my glory to stretch from the northern tip of the northern island to the southern tip of the southern island and I will cover this land with my glory.
Lift up your heads O ye gates, be lifted up you ancient doors, and the King of Glory shall come in, who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle, lift up your head O ye gates and be lifted up you ancient doors and the King of Glory shall come in, who is the King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, he is your King of Glory declares the Spirit of God.
I am releasing the warriors anointing, that ancient spirit that has been upon this land, a warriors mantle that shall break through upon my church, break through upon your businesses, break through in your families, break through in your ministries, so that my glory will be seen by all.
Jane Hamon | 
