Recently I received an email with a video of Rick Joyner giving us a very sobering message. He said that Bob Jones (whom he considered the most accurate prophet today) prophesied the Japan earthquake twenty-some years ago. He is prophesying the beginning of economic meltdown for the whole world as well as the next earthquake which will take place on the West Coast of the United States.
In light of Bob Jones' prophecy about the West Coast being the next place for an earthquake, in my spirit I see that we who live on the West Coast (as well as elsewhere) must now step into the realm of "we live by faith not by sight." (2 Cor.5:7) In other words, we are to live by every word which proceeds out of the mouth of God. Jesus said in Luke 4:4, "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." The thought came to me: Yes, the spiritually laid back lifestyle will no longer work for us. We are going to have to live by every word that comes from God, which means, we need to develop an intimate relationship with Him whereby we can hear His voice with clarity.
In September 2004, I was invited to get a painting-word for the United Nations at a 24-hour prayer meeting in New York City. While there I received a vision of a child sitting on the lap of Jesus who is sharing His heart with the child concerning the world. Little did I know that it would be seven years before God's kairos time for this painting to emerge.
In September 2004, I was invited to get a painting-word for the United Nations at a 24-hour prayer meeting in New York City. While there I received a vision of a child sitting on the lap of Jesus who is sharing His heart with the child concerning the world. Little did I know that it would be seven years before God's kairos time for this painting to emerge.
From this painting we see this child listening to His voice, and we know that he is kept alive by what Jesus tells him. For in truth in this time of the earth shaking and economy shaking, and nations warring, and hearts melting in fear, we know we must learn to sit on His lap in total childlike trust to be safe.Psalm 91
We who sit on the lap of Jesus will rest in the protection of His arms that enfold us. We will cry out to Him, "You are my safety and my source for food and water. You are the One I can trust." We declare that You, Jesus, will save us when the earth shakes and houses crumble and mountains fall into the sea, and when the tsunami waves rise three-story high. We declare that You,Jesus, will cover us with Your voluminous gown as You bundle us up and take us to higher ground, and tuck us away by the strong Rock. We know You will faithfully guard us and You will be our shield and rampart when all hell break loose on earth.
We will not be tormented by the fear of when the earthquake will strike, nor how we can stay alive when the economic system of the world falls into total chaos. Thousands and tens of thousands may be hit, but we will be hidden in Your embrace. We will watch it from afar and we will also see how God powerfully turns everything to good for us who love You. Not only that, but we will laugh with the He-Laughs-At-Fear Horse(see www.jbrushwork.com) when tens of thousands will run to Jesus and the enemy will gnash his teeth, helpless to hang on to them.
If we learn to sit on Your lap as little children, and if we proclaim You are our very own safe place, then no harm will befall us, no disaster will come near our home, because You will command Your angels to guard us wherever we are and whatever we do. These angels will be our guardian angels.( see the horses in the "Tidal Wave over the World with Wild Horses" painting who are being sent to the earth to assist us). We will walk in His authority and peace and boldly step on the lion who is the devourer and on the serpent with the deadly forked tongue. We are being trained even now to use our authority over them in Jesus' name.
Jesus tells us - the child on His lap - "Because you love Me and trust Me and you declare My name, I will respond to you when you call Me. I will be right there for you in whatever circumstances you are in, and I will deliver you out of your troubles. I will turn things into blessing and bring honor to you. With long life I will satisfy you and show you the way I will save you - through signs and wonders, dreams and visions and miracles."
How do we pray for Japan? By praying for the Holy Spirit to come down upon Japan - the nation with 1 1/2% Christians. God wants to counter the tsunami of death and destruction that hit Japan on March 9th with the tsunami of the Holy Spirit of Joel 2:28, "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."
Last year in December I got the impression that two painting-words were coming for 2011 - the "Tidal Wave over the World with Wild Horses" and the "Warrior Child" painting-words. I am not wrong. Please pray for the release of these two words over Japan. And may God's "wild horses", human and angelic, be sent to Japan to release the Holy Spirit there. Amen!
