Voices Like Silver Trumpets

At Firelight's prayer a couple of weeks ago, the conversation was then--as now--about the Wall Street failings which had just begun to implode that week. As we had already discussed on prior occasions, we recognized that we're living in the period Jesus referred to as birth pangs just prior to the Great Tribulation. How long that period will last is open to debate but the clear picture painted is that we can expect a series of succeeding events each more intense than the previous. These frustrating events are sent by God to condition us toward prayer, repentance, seeking Him, changing our perspective from things temporal to things eternal, etc.

Following is the journal of the evening, taken directly from my notes:

Hurricane Gustav was a dry run; a lesson in preparing for days coming which are defined by lack of the basic infrastructure of life which we take for granted.

Cried out for God's impassioned servants--even those marked as martyrs--to rise up; a generation unlike any previous generation. Called for a people who could lock eyes with God and not flinch (due to shame) but rather gaze upon His beauty.

Declared its not too late for our generation to make its mark. We repent of our excuses and wish to run this race. We would choose to be like Daniel and his three friends who would stand when others wouldn't; that we might be like Moses whose strength is unabated.

There is a grinding stone sharpening swords that is the Word being declared in razor-sharp clarity and with accuracy. Prophetic words will not be vague but sharp; precise. The sword will cut bands of discord and demolish yokes and cut through nonsense.

There is a changing of the guard underway in the Church. That new guard will bow to You Lord and no other. Their faces will be set like flint (not swayed by opinion nor giving ear to it).

Prayed for Governor Jindal to not be ashamed of the Gospel.

Repented of speaking critically of other pastors or ministries which are unlike where we ourselves attend or whom we prefer to listen to. Concerning the shaking of the financial markets, we repented of declaring judgment in the matter when our hearts should be declaring redemption. Its not about God's judgment but of His rescue. We ask forgiveness for forming coalitions, politically, with those who don't acknowledge You.

Remove mixture from our churches. Let out leaders discontinue being compromisers but be courageous; not lulling the flock to sleep but whose voices resound as clear as silver trumpets.

Prayed for the prophetic words to come forth with all the clarity of Samuel as demonstrated in I Sam 10:1-8

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