Prophetic Directions for 2008 part 1 of 2 by Todd Bentley FFM

Prophetic Directions for 2008 - Part 1 of 2 close Print
In this extensive two-part prophetic teaching titled: Prophetic Directions for 2008, Todd shares twelve crucial directives He received from the Lord for 2008. Each one is significant, yet, when combined, the full force of what’s in store for 2008 is sure to launch you into an amazing year, as well as prepare you for the years that follow! This week Todd outlines six points that range from—understanding that what is good is the enemy of what is best, to—the important role the kingly anointing has in administering judgment and justice in the world. Next week Todd shares six more points, from—2008 is a year of focus, to—realizing that this year God is bringing great instantaneous deliverances to His people. Be greatly blessed as you press in for these appointed directives to be established in your life.

PROPHETIC DIRECTIONS FOR 2008
by Revivalist Todd Bentley [as edited by Kathy Thorne]Part 1 of 1

“Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish . . .” ~ Proverbs 29:18 [Amplified Bible Version].

I take the above-noted proverb seriously. Each New Year, not only wanting, but also needing a clear commission from the Lord concerning direction for the year, I always seek Him about what lies ahead. With that purpose, recently, I asked my friend Bob Jones [a gifted, mature seer-prophet] about what God was saying to him concerning 2008. In a nutshell Bob said that he had not received a clear directive from the Lord yet. He was still praying about it but he did say this: “I know what the church needs in this hour. We need a clear clarion trumpet call and we need a clear voice!” Yes, every word that proceeds from the mouth of God—the living word, the now word, revelation, fresh manna—are absolutely vital. That’s why it is imperative that we take the necessary time to listen to God and to hear His voice, His every word. In fact, a great opportunity comes before us every morning to hear from the Lord. Look at what the prophet Isaiah wrote about why spending quality time with God in the morning marks us for accomplishing God’s strategic purposes: “The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned” (Is. 50:4, emphasis mine). Church, this year is the year to take Isaiah’s word to heart! Yet there is something more that will mark you. It involves a certain shift that has come to pass concerning the secret place. Namely, there is a whole lot more involved in the secret place than just coming into God’s presence to rest, soak and marinade, as good as that is. We’re shifting! In fact we need to shift; and it’s into something much deeper . . . being transformed . . . to the point that we actually become a resting place for the Lord. We become like a landing strip for the presence of the Holy Spirit; a place that holds an atmosphere where God doesn’t just come in moments of visitation, but He comes in habitation. As a resting place for the Lord, we’re in the best position for hearing the clear clarion trumpet call and God’s clear voice. Actually, it’s when I’m in that spiritual position that I receive revelation for the New Year. So here are twelve prophetic directions for 2008. My hope and prayer is that each point will help you both gain and maintain a successful year, one that will launch you into the future strong and full of faith and Holy Ghost power!

2008 IS A YEAR TO DISCERN WHAT IS BEST—“That which is good is the enemy of what is best,” said Bob Jones.Good things will keep Christians in 2008 from the best if they think that when they’re “doing what’s good” it is “the blessing” of the Lord. I say that because in the midst of doing good things there is often an attitude of complacency. So the challenge is not to settle for, or just be content with, what is good. Furthermore, unlike any other year, 08 is a year wherein somehow you “determine the bar” and this determination is connected to “you get what you say.” By that I mean—the bar will go as high or as far as you set the expectation, as well as by what you say—and God wants you to know that you can’t go too high. So why settle for what’s good when you can go higher!Therefore, 2008 is a year to really press in and not look back at yesterday; as good as it might have been, like it’s some kind of grid that reflects all that God wants to do tomorrow. The challenge will be to live like the Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 3:20: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think . . .” dream or imagine “according to the power that works in us.” Think and walk in an “exceedingly abundantly” mindset because God will do exceedingly abundantly according to the power that works within you! Great faith will establish this in your life. So press in!

2008 IS A YEAR OF ADVANCEMENT AND VICTORYThe Lord said to me that He is going to cause us to triumph, to have victory, not defeat—it’s a prophetic decree, it’s a prophetic declaration—founded upon this scripture: “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith” (1 John 5:4). Real victory comes out of real faith and God is going to breathe again on what the meaning of real faith is. The only way we are going to overcome is by faith, and there is going to be a supernatural release of faith. Faith is going to be energized! The level of faith will be so great this year that many impossible things will break through tremendously. So seek the Lord about faith. It’s time to walk in solid faith. Great faith! Understand everything that you can about faith and how faith works—to gain your victory. Truly, it’s in the simplicity of going back to foundational understanding about what real biblical faith is and how faith works that the most incredible anointing, revelation, and powerful miracles will be released. It’s because the Captain of the host is coming on the scene! We’re going to see that the battle truly belongs to the sovereign Lord! Whatever battles you are entering into—battles that you have been fighting for years, battles in your family, financial battles, battles in your body—they’re going to be won. This is a year of victory—a year in which the very thing that has defeated you and has been a continual thorn in your side—will be overcome. That’s God’s promise! You’ve got it! You’ve already won because it’s a time of triumph—“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ (2 Cor. 2:14). Claim—“This year is the year of victory!” Pay attention to what you say and be confident in the Lord. Expect victory!

2008 IS A YEAR OF STARTING OVER, COMPLETION, AND NEW BEGINNINGSNo matter how it’s been in the past, this is the year that God is breathing out of heaven saying, “It’s the year of starting over, completion, and new beginnings!” For God is going to give us the opportunity to do again what we failed to do before. This is the year of starting over in your business, or in your marriage, ministry, church, and more. You’re not going to keep going around the same mountain. That season is over! Completion! It’s a year of opportunity and grace. You’re going to get it right this time! You’re going to find something new happening in your life! So, once again, don’t settle or be satisfied with those things that are “good” in your life. There is so much more. Be hungry; be desperate. Take it to the next level. Set a goal. Crank it up to the next level in your goals, in your ministry, in reaping souls, in your faith, in your vision. Remember, every time you go higher God will meet you there. That’s His promise!

2008 IS A YEAR OF THE DOUBLE PORTIONLast year God asked me an unusual question: “Todd, are you ready to pray for people to receive a double portion?” Then, as I sought the Lord for direction in 2008, He brought that question to my remembrance as He said: “2008 is the year of the double portion”—“Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be theirs” (Is. 61:7). Instead of shame, it’s double honor! Listen. If you have any shame it’s going to leave because of restoration; God is going to release miraculous restoration! You’re going to have double honor. Honor is favor, esteem and respect. Instead of confusion you will rejoice in your portion. As you live in the land, it’s double joy! Furthermore, did you know that every first born son, biblically, had the inherited right to receive the double portion? Here’s how this applies to you and me. Since Jesus Christ is the first born, raised from the dead, and you have been made a joint heir with Him, you have the first born right to double portion. You actually have the right to “make a demand” on your heavenly Father to restore and bring forth double portion inheritance and blessing in every area of your life. You have the right to live in blessing, in double honor, in double joy, and double goodness. You have the biblical right in Christ to receive the double portion blessing of the Father. When the patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, released the first born inheritance, all they did was release the blessing, speak the word, give the impartation, and God made sure it manifested in the life of their first born heirs. I want you to understand, when there is a prophetic decree of double portion, it is God’s responsibility to bring it forth. He will be the one that commands whatever He needs to command in your circumstances to bring you the double.

2008 IS A YEAR TO STRENGTHEN YOURSELF IN THE LORDIn the natural, if you want to lift four hundred pounds then you need to exercise, build yourself up and strengthen the little supporting muscles so that your whole core is strong enough to lift heavy weights. Likewise, in the spiritual, if you want to prophesy, see miracles, signs and wonders happen through your life, go into the nations, preach—then you need to exercise and strengthen your core. You need to take in spiritual calories through prayer, devotion, worship, praying in tongues, staying plugged in at church, abiding in the vine, so that you can go the distance. You are only as strong as your core, and if you want to manifest the dunamis power of God it’s going to depend on the strength of your inner man. [Dunamis is a Greek word from which we get the word dynamic; it means great power, strength, and ability to accomplish something. See Luke 9:1.] That’s why it’s important to build yourself up in your most holy faith through prayer, getting up early in the morning to pray, meditating on the word day and night— those simple acts. Yet they are the most important ones to do!David, during one of his most difficult trials, strengthened himself in the Lord (1 Sam. 30:6). He went into the secret place, called for the priest and asked for the ephod (holy garment). Ultimately, he wanted to seek the Lord, and in the secret place he received God’s counsel as he strengthened himself—“Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”

2008 IS A YEAR OF JUSTICEGod told me that 08 is a year of justice. I’m talking about the kind of justice that comes out of heaven. It’s not about revenge being justice. God is going to establish His justice; He is going to breathe on and bless justice. We’re going to see this. The media are going to prophesy, government is going to prophesy, kingdoms are going to prophesy. Laws will change. We’re going to make a demand on heaven and we’re going to see God’s justice this year, and we’re going to see Him bring it forth out of His kingdom. Remember, in the spirit, the anointing of justice and moving in justice goes hand in hand with the kingly anointing. It’s the kingly anointing that establishes God’s judgment and justice. For example, when David reigned as king over all of Israel, he administered judgment and justice to all the people in his kingly anointing (2 Sam. 8:15). Therefore, hold the ground in the “sphere of influence” that the Lord has given you. It might be for your work place; it might be for your city; it might be for the widows and orphans. Then take it a step further—advance His kingdom—take more ground for the cause of Christ’s justice. As you do, you are walking in your kingly anointing. You are affecting the world around you for the glory of God! That wraps it up for this week. Wow! Next week we will examine six more directives from the Lord. He is good!For those of you who want to receive a complete analysis of each prophetic directive, I would like to recommend: (Audio CD or DVD series) Secret Place VI, covering our recent Secret Place conference, which includes the comprehensive outline of directions for 2008 in: (CD or DVD) Prophetic Directions for 2008.
ORDER OR SUPPORT/DONATE
Toll Free: 1.866.853.9041 Online: http://freshfire.ca/index.php?Id=912
We have an abundance of Spiritually Rich Resources in our secure online Bookstores. Please visit today. Thank you for your continued support!
PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION
If you would like to learn more about partnering with us, please take a moment to watch our online partner's video on our website located in our NEWLY designed Media Centre , or give our Partner Coordinator, Anna Curtis, a call at 1-604-853-9041 Ext.: 233, or email Anna at mailto:Partners@freshfire.ca.
MESSAGE FORWARDING AND REPRINTS
Duplication and re-transmission of this message permitted provided that the contents of this message are not altered in any way, and that all information remains intact including titles, subtitles, links, reference to author, credits, and this copyright information. Permission otherwise required. If you are an organization wishing to use our publications for mass mail outs, please contact us first to ensure you have the latest information, and so that we may assist you. We encourage you to use our material for your personal use to spread the Gospel, and to forward our messages on to friends, family, and other mail lists using the above guidelines. However, we prefer that you opt to provide a link directly back to our website ( http://freshfire.ca//) or InJesus listserve to ensure you have the most up-to-date and most current edited content. Was this message forwarded to you from another person or organization? If you'd like to share the message, first visit our website ( www.freshfire.ca ) for the freshest copy. Thank you for helping us promote the gospel of Jesus Christ! COPYRIGHT © FRESH FIRE MINISTRIES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED



CANADA Fresh Fire Ministries PO Box 2525 Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R3USA Fresh Fire Ministries PO Box 1588, Sumas, WA. 98295-1588TEL 604-853-9041 FAX 604-853-5077COPYRIGHT Fresh Fire Ministries - All rights reserved 2007