Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:1
Hollywood Faith Christian Center
Word of the Lord for 2012
Given to Pastor John Woodin
Delivered New Year's Eve 2011
This will be the year of the government, of establishing, and ordering. Some things that have been established are tainted and will be cut off from the vine. Not to die but to purify. Some will come, some will go. I am raising up a new generation for this body. The no-bodies will become some-bodies; because of their ability to identify with the sins of their brothers and sisters and overcome. They will know their deliverance was not by their own hand. More are coming than will go.
Clear the brush. For the clearing is overgrown.
Order -- one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight - Leaders.
Be courageous, do not shrink back. I have squeezed you and prodded you and you have not broken...move forward. My favor is upon you. I haven't dropped you or given up upon you. Rain will come that will nourish the harvest.
New relationships -- some of the old have passed, move with Me. Forget the "old school ties". Just because they were appropriate for where you were does not mean they are for where you are going.
Square Off -- it is good.
Tightening does not mean retreat.
Love what I love: holiness, the poor, the kingdom, unity. Seek unity wherever possible, always seek to join with others. This year there will be a knitting together. It will not be the knitting of idleness and malaise. (*Madame de Farge) It will be like the knitting of creation...each stitch binding together.
Do not go back to the old just because it is familiar. Recognize Egypt when you see it.
More confusion in the government. You cannot function with disunity. Everyone vying for position; all will fail. Be careful of beautiful voices singing songs that cannot be. Their siren song will lead many astray. My church needs to find its voice. During the singing of this song, it will grow strangely quiet. But fear not; in time I will raise up voices of truth. Not what you want to hear, but what is true.
Money troubles in banking; under the surface. More nations stumble. Evil forces seek to combine and rule. Pray; for the only "One World Order" that works is Mine. Pray, but listen to My voice. Pray in My perfect will. Watch what I do!
Changes coming in your city. At first negative, but they will be positive. People with longer view will rise to the top.
Miracles...Miracles...Miracles. Small, medium, and larger, and larger, and larger. Push in prayer. Push as for a newborn babe. I wish to give these things to you.
You have been forlon. "Where are You?" you say, "Have we not labored long and been faithful?" And I say, "My answer comes. Wait just a bit longer and you will see it." Do not fall victim to the voices..."you didn't, you can't, you should have." I am in command. Hang on, I will take you to new heights. I am not done with you. You will look back and see that we have hardly yet begun.
Worship Me...Pray to Me...Keep yourselves for Me...Do not have other lovers. Trust Me...Listen to Me...Keep My precepts...Look neither left or right. My presence will abide with you and where you go...I shall be. Out of your mouth shall come wisdom, and this time there will be people to hear.
Wait for the sound of marching, as I have dispatched angels on your behalf. Wait and rejoice, I am at hand!
New places, new faces, new anointings...fear not. Anger boiling over, many will seek to stoke the fires of adversity. My People bring peace not turmoil.
Israel in danger...pray. Dark forces of old are on the rise. Syria collapses; at first good, then bad. Gaza erupts. Iran erupts; tests and provokes. Change, but no change...deception. Jordan and Saudi Arabia; dangerous days...shifting alliances. Our friends will become enemies and our enemies will become friends. Watch for lofty rhetoric but empty promises.
Tell everyone who will listen, "The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand."
"Ring around the Rosie." Don't play. Some will seek to go around. Enough...cut and go.
Deeper deficits and weaker infrastructure. Disasters caused by man, and wishful thinking.
Corporate corruption..."who can we trust?", they will say. Trust Me. I am faithful and true. Do not look to persons of interest; or people of position. They will all fail. Many disillusioned, because they took their eyes off Me. Watch Me and listen to My voice. Resources you did not know you had...use them as I have given to you.
Change...Change...Change. Do not resist. Some health situations for some, but you will prevail.
This will be a year in which I show Myself. Wonderful miracles, and you will be full of wonder. Listen to the voice of My Spirit. I will speak. Pride must go. Haughtiness must go. I will require humility and brokeness. Do not say I have all that I need; I have learned
it all, for you will fail. Be flexible, be pliable. "Can the clay contend with the potter?"