There is no question that we are seeing some interesting, yet often tragic events take place around the world. The last few years in particular have seen major financial unrest in the global financial markets and institutions, causing devastation and significant changes to the economies of the nations. Stresses in the earth have been released through catastrophic events resulting earthquakes transforming the structure of cities and regions. Rain, drought and fire have seen landscapes transformed in short periods of time. The impact of these has tragically seen thousands of lives lost and livelihoods destroyed, either by loss of crops, buildings, land or finances.
In this season we are in need of revelatory prophetic wisdom to rise up, understanding the signs and situations, releasing wisdom into the lives of government and institutions. The modern-day banking and trading system that has been established over centuries, is straining to meet the needs of individuals and businesses, not just in the Western world. The farming and cultivation of land has seen major forests reduced to almost nothing and replaced by farming of cattle or crops. This results, among other things, in soil erosion and flooding in some areas, pollution and drought in others.
Within the UK, along with many other nations, we have over stretched our financial borrowing to the point where the current government needs to make cuts of millions of pounds across its departments. However, some of these cuts will impact the country for many years ahead and may result in a higher long-term cost. Over the last ten years, finance companies relaxed their requirements for loaning money, causing increased debt and bankruptcy for individuals who were tempted by the desire to have something before they could afford it and then lived beyond their means.
My focus here, would appear to be on a negative view of the world situation. However, my point is that some of the decisions made by leaders of companies, institutions and nations have lacked the wisdom or Heaven or been significantly impacted by external forces. And once it has impacted them, it has consequences on individuals, either directly or through making similar decisions.
Adam was given governance over the land that God had created and we need to see an increase the Godly wisdom over the cities, regions and nations we live in, as we a guardians of this kingdom. The strategies of man are in need of a divine Heavenly wisdom. There are many good and great things happening around the world that don’t make headline news, however, there is a requirement for us to rise up with fresh hope to see our individual and corporate dreams fulfilled. This will see some of us called to local or national government or places of significant influence that will see major changes to the ways things have been done in the past.
In the 2010 film ‘Legends Of The Guardians’, a brave young owl must embark on the journey of a lifetime to save the owl kingdoms. Soren, a young barn owl, has always been enthralled by tales of the legendary guardian owls of Ga’Hoole. And Soren must soon call on them for help when his brother Kludd pushes him from the safety of the family nest! He falls into the talons of the Pure Ones and is taken to St. Aggie’s orphanage. It soon becomes clear that these evil owls are intent on taking over all the owl kingdoms, and are building their own army. Soren and a group of brave young owls must escape and fly through the mists of Ga’Hoole in search of the Great Tree, home to the fabled band of winged warriors. But will they find these mythical owls in time to save their world?
In the words of Misty Edwards, it’s time to awake and rise up. It’s time for the wise prophetic owls to be kicked out of the nest, take flight into the night to save their kingdom. Owls are often seen as a symbol of being wise. They also see into the dark with excellent vision. Interestingly, their sight is enhanced by their ears – they hear well. Owls are known to be solitary birds and we can learn from them in the need to withdraw and spend time in relationship with our Heavenly Father. However, we will need to work together in this hour to see the Kingdom of Heaven come. Interestingly, a collection of owls is called a parliament and we need to influence and infiltrate the decision-making bodies of our nation with Heavenly wisdom.
We don’t know the day and hour that Christ is returning. But we know that He is! There is a lot that needs to be done right now. We can choose to sleep until His return, which I don’t believe is a valid option or choose to get on with the business that we have been commission with.
Drawn out of loving relationship with our Heavenly Father, spending time in His presence, we can draw on His wisdom and insight for our lives. That can include wisdom for our family, our workplace and business, our communities and our nation. It’s time to plug into the revelation of Heaven and speak out what we hear and see. With practise, this can become a daily discipline for us, releasing revelation and application to our daily lives and situations, while not becoming detached from the world around us and its needs.
We have a responsibility to this generation of over 6 billion people alive on the earth, to release prophetic wisdom and revelation, which I believe will see the spirit of might act on the words we release as there is a clash of kingdoms resulting in a change of power and influence, transforming the ways things have been done, bringing about a new divine order to earth.
This will require us to refocus out attentions and thoughts on to God’s plans, rather than our own. Lead by His voice and not ours. Not that God won’t bless what we turn our hands to, but there are needs beyond our own particular circumstances that need our attention. Maybe for some that will require a redistribution of our time and efforts between God, family, ourselves, our community/nation and our passions. For others, it’s about removing distractions and interruptions. Or maybe it’s just a case of assessing where we are at and what’s in store, even if it confirms that we have made the right choices, things are on course and in balance. Though often there are opportunities to make small changes, which when you are steaming across an ocean in a transport or cruise ship, result in a totally different destination many miles ahead.
