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VOC PRESIDENT
Prophetess Theresa
Harvard Johnson
President & Founder
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Minister C. Nicole
Henderson
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PROPHETIC WORD:
The Times & Seasons of God For Us: June 30, 2006
There have been a number of messages over the past few months that decree
prophetic warnings for God's people. I do pray we are all listening and
clearly understanding what God is saying and doing here in the spiritual
realm. Often he's speaking to us individually ... but I find that within
Salt and Fire, he is also equipping us - training us in the spirit realm
to be attentive to the times and seasons in which we walk. For months
now, my spirit has been focused on "God's direction" for the body. I
believe that if we can hear with our spiritual ears , we will see that
God is preparing us ... part by part, step by step, line by line for
Christ's return ... and end time ministry.
God is equipping the remnant right now. He's building holiness and
sanctification in the hearts of those who are "HIS" -- not those who
think they are his, but those who know without a doubt that if Christ
came right now ... they would be raptured. He's buildng a people who
will KNOW him not only as his manifested presence as the trinity ... but
also as his presence as GOD - the God that smites and the God of wrath.
As prophets, we must always been in a position to ACCURATELY determine
where we STAND as a UNIFIED BODY in the SPIRIT realm ....
As I thought about the posts here over the past few months ... God
showed me THREE recurring themes:
1. A pull into prayer that leads us to self examination, sanctification
and holiness.
2. A plea for unity in the body, and the manifestation of salt and light
in our lives to shield us from walking into apostasy, lawlessness, or
being mislead by false doctrine.
3. To build in our hearts an understanding of what it means to grasp the
FULL SPIRITUAL NATURE of God - nothing more, nothing less. All of these
prophetic words and messages BUILD UP the body of Christ and TEAR down
the world. Anytime the word pierces us, the spirit of offense will rise.
The key is ... not letting it dwell there. When we speak and prophesy
... we're not saying anythinig different from the scriptures. If it is
something different, then its not God ... simple as that. But I haven't
seen that in this group, particularly from the leaders here, ... praise
God.
When in doubt, we should search the word for clarity (rightfully divide
it) and then pray for understanding, asking God to illuminate the word
to us. Too many believers pray without a scriptural foundation and it's
ineffectual. (Here me in the spirit ...)
God is setting us up. He's painting a picture for the body. So, I want
to share this with you. I'm always asking the Holy Spirit where the body
stands in the spirit realm? I always want to know what time and season
we are in in the spirit realm. If we don't know ... how can we walk in
his fullness? Sometimes we forget that that is why he established the
Apostles and Prophets as the foundation of the church.
PROPHETIC WORD
THE YEAR 2006: In 2006, God began speaking to prophets about
exposure in the body. He brought light to darkness. He began removing
the prosperity message out of the church and revealing the spirit of
entertainment behind the pulpit and church auxiliaries. We saw and are
still seeing key leaders repenting for their sins, changing past
behaviors and actions. We've seen God openly expose the rebellious and
undercover wolves in the churches and pulpits. We've even seen some
expose themselves. For all others, he has forced us into places of
repentance, prayer, wailing and birthing. He's caused us to finally
commit, tie and bind ourselves to him. I've heard so many leaders say
and begin to walk out these statements this hyear: "I am going to serve
God no matter the cost! I know this is a hard sermon to preach ... but
for the gospel's sake I'm going to preach it! I'm not going to hell for
anyone ... no my husband, not my children, not you mama ... not anyone!
It's me and God and no one else. I'm going to stand by this prophetic
word if it costs me my life! God called me as an Apostle, I don't care
if anyone believes it ... I know who I am!" Prayer and personal
relationship has been an INTENSIFIED focus this year, and so many
believers have fallen away ... or have been separated from the fold.
But there is a small, unified remnant, that have not BOWED to Baal! This
time and season was and is separating the wheat from the tares. For
those who've caught on to what God is doing ... they have taken there
focus away from the cares of this world, and focused on the increase in
the spirit real. As a result, a radical generation of young people are
being birth ... who carry the TRUE seed of end-time ministry in their
bellies. That seed is planted in a ministry of NO COMPROMISE.
THE YEAR 2007: I was sharing with some other prophets in my
church, and the Holy Spirit hit us so hard. God is calling forth
fullness in 2007. The remnant will begin to prepare the way for the
Christ's return like never before ... in this generation. The message of
repentence will take a front seat. The fear and reverence for God will
be restored in the heart of "HIS" people. There will be increased
messages of purification, sanctification and holiness going forth.
Righteousness will be preached. The book of revelations will be
preached, and believers will KNOW that GOD is not only a God of peace
and love, but a God of WRATH and a GOD WHO SMITES ...
The scales will fall off of the body. If you're looking for messages of
prosperity that make you feel good ... LOOK SOME WHERE else ... we are
not in that time and season. (Hear me in the spirit ... for those who
have an ear ....) Itching ears WILL NOT be satisfied by this remnant,
and you will know them by their fruit. I kept hearing the words ..."the
first will be last and the last will be first." God is changing the
guard in 2007! It's a new day! I hear the Lord saying that there will be
great change in the body. The remnant will unify and possess the land.
Expect continued exposure and falling away. Expect the deception of the
elect to increase as their hearts become hardened to the word of God.
Expect intensification! Folks can't walk this walk or take this stand if
they are not SOLD OUT for God.
THE YEAR 2008: In 2008, the Lord shared with me that the remnant
would rise. Those of you who have been in preparation for this true END
TIME ministry will be like trumpets sounded in a silent place. The
fulfillment of this scripture will be upon your lives:
Matthew 19:27-30
27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and
followed You. Therefore what shall we have?"
28 So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the
regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you
who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or
mother or wife[k] or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall
receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are
first will be last, and the last first.
The ministry that you have prepared for will have this savor, according
to Romans 1:16-18:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, [a] for it is the power
of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and
also for the Greek.
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith;
as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness
and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has
shown it to them.
As Apostles and Prophets, we must discern the time and the seasons of
God. So when you hear messages like REPENT, THE GOD THAT SMITES, THE GOD
OF WRATH, GET YOUR HOUSE TOGETHER, INTENSIFY YOUR WARFARE .... know that
you are in a PREPARATION period in which God is trying to clean us up,
wake us up, share his heart, identify our dispensation, cover us, etc.
He doesn't want us to be ILL-PREPARED. Truly, this is not about us ...
It is about ... preparing for the second coming of Christ! Don't you
know we are still writing the book of Acts ... living out the cause of
the Apostles? There was a teaching here recently where one of the Salt
and Fire members were walking us through this ... understanding.
For those of you who want to be encouraged 24/7 or made to feel good or
comfortable -- BRACE YOURSELVES -- because it isn't happening.
It didn't happen for the biblical patriarchs and it won't happen for us!
Lean on the Holy Spirit! That's one of his functions. We must love one
another ... but that love must be a chastening love when needed. God
revealed to me, and I'm sure with other prophets here, that in the last
day there will be two classes of saints in this end-time battle. Their
entire focus will be singularly on TRUTH AND LIGHT.
1. One group will rise in the body and will be used to encourage those
in the trenches by under girding them with unceasing prayers, words of
encouragement and comfort according to the word. They will prophesy
strength to the body and pray that their faith will not fail and that
they will not faint or grow weary in their well doing. They will be
mouthpieces for resources and will quiet the people as the Holy Spirit
urges them. PASTORS ... many of you may be seeing these folks rise in
your ministry now. I hear the Lord saying that they will come from the
most unlikely sources and they will not be focused on being seen or
heard by man. They will have a heart for prayer and intercession and
will stand like porters at the gate.
2. The second group will rise with the gift of prophesy or the office of
the prophet, and they will give GODLY direction to the body by pointing
to the north, the south, the east and the west. Like the spies sent into
the city, they will go before the man of God in preparation for the
gospel. They warn, rebuke, correct and tear down ... and assist the
apostles in rebuilding. I hear the Lord saying that they will walk - not
as a single witness to the prophetic word - but with a company of
prophets/apostles that their words may be judged.
In all, the Lord is saying, you will know them by their fruit. Though we
can't judge the people ... we can judge the fruit.