| Prophesy from Alex Buchanan | | Alex Buchanan was, while in active ministry, a pastor, author, teacher and pastor to pastors in the UK and beyond. He gave out this prophesy in July 1975 while working with Leeds City Mission.
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| David Wilkerson's anguish | | A recent message from David Wilkerson has arrived from a number of different sources, each suggesting that Wilkerson's message is worthy of a listening.
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| A great flood in 2009 | | There are more than a few ideas about what we can expect in this year of 2009.
In summary Steve Hill might say: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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To the church and the nation of Britain
given by Stewart Dool
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This prophetic word received by Stewart Dool (who heads up Intercessors for Britain) in the week 23-27 July 2007. It has been weighed and tested by others in senior positions of ministry.
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I am about to send fire upon you, the fire of My judgment, and it will consume on the right and on the left. All who have spurned My ways and My words will reap what they have sown, for in My burning anger I will judge the gods in whom you have put your trust, the gods of materialism and covetousness. The gold and the silver will be taken from you, and your portion will be emptiness, desolation and vanity.
I will bring the stability of your currency into doubt, to show you that it is I alone who caused you to prosper in the past. I raised you to prominence among the nations and gave you authority over many peoples: so you became rich, and boasted in your wealth, but I will bring you low, and the nations over whom you once ruled will say “What has happened to this great nation?”
As you have feared other gods, and not feared Me, so I will visit your deeds upon you. Your idolatries have led you astray, and you have become like those before whom you bow down. I commanded your fathers that they should not fear the gods of the nations, but you have not obeyed Me. Therefore I have given you into the hands of abominations and all manner of uncleanness.
Darkness will envelope those who have led my people into false light, for I will no longer forbear in my wrath. I will blind them, and they shall stumble in the perversity of their ways. Many shall follow them into darkness and be taken in the snare of the wicked, for they have loved to wander, and they have not watched the path of their feet.
My people give heed to those who prophesy a lie, and they delight in the teachers of falsehood. They run to those who steal from them by their destructive heresies, for they cannot discern the paths of righteousness. A wave of deception is about to break forth that will sweep many away, therefore take heed to yourselves, and cling to the word of My truth. I am bringing My Church to a time of testing, and I will search the hearts of all who call upon My name, and I will know those who are mine, and they shall know their God.
My displeasure will be visited upon your Government, for those who rule over you have become offensive to Me, as they have set aside My laws and My statutes, exalting the wicked and despising My holy name. You have not abhorred bloodshed, therefore the blood of your sons and daughters will lie in your streets, until you learn that as the cry of the unborn calls to me for vengeance, so I shall require it of you.
All these things I will do, because you have rejected Me, and thought that your own power could save you. Yet even now, if you will cry out to Me, and turn from your wickedness, I will spare. Nevertheless, I will chasten you in measure, and you shall know that I am the Lord. My beloved ones, the hour of My patience will not continue much longer. I call your therefore to seek my face with earnestness and zeal, that I may extend compassion to your land and people.
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| | Joan Fletcher (Guest) | 06/07/2008, 10:54 | | Thank you Ian "He that an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;
| | | Anthony (Guest) | 08/07/2008, 17:47 | | Perhaps panic is called for?
The church has been complacent for so long.
|  | joan fletcher (Guest) | 18/07/2008, 10:26 | | No dear anthony panic would acheive nothing but prayer will. If we turn to The Almighty God seeking His mercy and forgiveness in true repentance. Then He may hear our cry. Remember jonas message to Ninevah ? God heard and spared them. 2 Chronicles 7- 14 Let us pray that He will bring us to our knees in the same manner and His mercy prevail.
| | | Steve McCreery (Guest) | 11/08/2008, 14:16 | | One thing dear brothers and sisters in Christ that is becoming increasingly apparent and echoed through a number of Prophetic words is the need for believers, the bride of Christ, to unite in humble repentance and agonise for mercy against the wind of judgement coming upon our nation. To reverse the curse of the prevalent jezebel spirit and come clean before God. There is a planned March of Repentance next July 18th 2009 in London; prayerfully consider joining. Web page not up yet so further details from smccreery@hotmail.co.uk Project Events Manager------Ed note:Hello Steve,Thanks for your comments re the need for repentance. Many years ago (1988) Intercessors for Britain organised a Day of Prayer and Repentance for the UK, and (in Inverness) we joined into that initiative.Every blessing on your project and we would be interested in details once these become available. However, for Scotland, the main summer holiday period is July (and the beginning of July particularly).It would be interesting to gather thoughts on what (specifically) we need to repent of....
| | | Anthony (Guest) | 04/09/2008, 13:44 | | Is this march of repentance also organised by the Intercessors for Britain?
| | | Steve McCreery (Guest) | 22/09/2008, 15:54 | | Greetings Anthony,
The march is being organised by Chris Rowley (Elim), Christian Voice and hosted by Christian Concern for our Nation. It is open cross denominationally to any believer who has a heart and passion to redeem this nation... and as the Editor of this web site commented " it would be interesting to gather thoughts on what we need to repent of"?
What do you think?
| | | Observer of the scene (Guest) | 24/10/2008, 09:40 | | In 2005 the following was posted on a message list (i.e. pre-Lakeland). It could probably be added to significantly.
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* Church Growth Movement
In societies' flight away from God and the churches, many church leaders are being caught up in - even hungrily imbibing - what some have called a "Cross-less Christianity". In a desire to see large numbers in the pews, "principle" - what is "right" - has been abandoned for "pragmatism" -"what "works". The word "sin" is now politically-incorrect; and should not be used because it turns people off.
Leaders are running to and fro across the globe - and also accessing locally - whatever, in their estimation, is producing the best results. And by "best results" meaning numerical growth rather than true spiritual growth.
* McDonaldisation of the Church
The supermarket mentality (one-stop shop) is turning many urban churches into the equivalent of out-of-town shopping malls. "Have all your spiritual comfort-needs met here!" And much of what is "on sale" (literally and metaphorically) is designed to pander to essentially selfish ("what blesses me") desires. Worshippers criss-cross their cities to the ecclesiastical supermarket of their choice whilst small rural congregations are sucked dry of support.
There are Christians travelling literally hundreds of miles on a Sunday to get to their "church of choice".
* The "dumbing-down" of the Christian's mind
The multi-media rapid-fire messages of our consumer-orientated advertisment-driven society has now produced a generation of believers whose eyes glass over if presented with more than a page of text to read. It is just too much trouble!
Preachers are being urged to compact sermons into sound-bites (and these designed to bring self-gratification to the hearers rather than conviction). And there are stories of some preachers now breaking up their sermons with "ads" in the middle. How many Christians do we see carrying their Bibles about?
Many are now taking their theology and doctrines from paperback novels and ("Christian?") self-help books. And churches are doing "Bible studies" (sic) on seeker-sensitive best-sellers written by mere men. While - in any one book - some of the material which believers are reading is good, it is (often, increasingly and very dangerously) mixed in with new age spiritualities and secular business philosophies. This is creating a downward spiral amongst disciples who are reading books more than they are reading their Bibles; and accordingly are less-well equipped to distinguish between the Truth and the error contained (sometimes) in the human writings to which they are increasingly turning.
* The move away from personal salvation to community/city transformation
God's master plan for saving the world is to bring individuals - one-at-a-time and personally - to Himself through Jesus Christ.
However there is (it would seem) a widespread notion that what God wants to do is "clean up our communities". And that He aims to achieve through Christians who, by their efforts and cleverness, can unite to create a kind of spiritual vapour spray which will cleanse the prevailing atmosphere. Communties are (will be) transformed by personally changed lives rather than Christian "politics" in high places (good though that might be). '"Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit', says the Lord Almighty".
Meanwhile, and very sadly, it seems that Christians are often unable to assemble humbly and inconspicuously together in any one place to pray, but rather create another/high-profile "World Prayer Centre" or "Global Prayer Network". (Matt. 6:5)
* Managing problems rather than dealing with the issues
Many churches are allowing serious spiritual problems (faulty relationships, occult practices, serious error, etc.) to continue unchecked in their fellowships, provided these are "kept out of sight"; or the various situations "managed" to achieve a (false) peace. It is much less trouble to tolerate the situation than bring a biblical discipline to bear. (cf Phil 4:2-3)
But - sooner or later - these problems (which are meanwhile a continuous drain on the sprititual life from a fellowship) erupt in a very public and damaging way.
* Trusting in human efforts
It is tremendous that many Christians and organisations continue to take their various stands for righteousness; and vigorously seek to oppose the contrary and downward trends in our societies and legislation. And we pray that God will encourage every one of His saints who seeks to be "salt" in a putrefying world.
However, it is unlikely these efforts will, in themselves, succeed. They might win some victories; and these might serve to slow the rate of decline, but our societies and nations are (mainly) in open rebellion against God. And it is only a sovereign move of God which will correct this situation. Oh that God would bring us to our knees; and maybe He is or maybe He will.
* Married to the spirit of the age
Many of us have succumbed to the values, world views, life-styles, ambitions, aspirations, priorities and fashions of the prevailing secular culture. Kids' education, cars, holidays, kitchens, houses, careers, entertainment, recreational pursuits, etc. etc. absorb so much of the mental, physical and financial resources of God's people, that they have little left to give into the work of the Kingdom.
These "things" have become false gods.
* Turning to "Egypt" for help
Many Christians - in terms of personal well-being and financial support - are turning to secular "helps" and methods rather than going to their Father in heaven. This is very marked when it comes to matter of health. Believers are resorting to new-age (alternative) medical treatments rather than "calling for the elders of the church". (James 5:14)
This is not to say that every treatment in the "alternative" camp is essentially wrong or harmful; but many are - some are deadly even. And without discernment (which is often cast to the wind) the Christian puts him(her)self in great peril.
Meanwhile, in terms of financial security, I wonder how many of yesterday's missionaries ensured that they had well-stocked pension schemes before they embarked on their life's work? (Matt 6:24-34)
* Caught up in "busyness"
I am sure that the Lord looks down on us and says: "I never made them in order for them to behave that way."
And the still small voice that would say "This is the way; walk in it", is overwhelmed by the "noise" of our activities. If the enemy of God can't get us flat on our backs he will have us run off our feet.
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| | | Brian Johnson (Guest) | 09/12/2008, 21:51 | | Readers may be interested to visit the UK website which is calling UK Christians to prayer and preaching for revival.
| | | The Editor | 10/12/2008, 10:30 | | Thanks for the information Brian. If you wish to leave links to websites etc. please be in touch and we can discuss that.
editor@christianstogether.net
| | | John.B (Guest) | 05/11/2009, 23:33 | | As a Christian I thank God for people like those in Intecessors for Britain. People who have the courage and determination to earnestly seek a message from God about our nation. Our nation is a mess no doubt about it and deserves judgement, but we must remember that all is not yet lost. We must repent as a nation and realise that God is holy and righteous - there is still hope. God disciplines us because He loves us and he must judge sin. He also forgives the repentant. Never forget the cross and what was done there!
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