PROPHETIC DIRECTIVES FOR 2005 Through Patricia King" by Patricia King www.extremeprophetic.com patricia@... During the month of December, each year, I take some time aside to pray, seek the Lord, and ask Him for some insights into His will for the coming season. The following are 12 of the prophetic insights He gave me this month. May you be strongly encouraged -- it will be a great year for you and yours! We ask you to diligently pray through these directives for the birthing of the Lord's will for 2005. If you wish to review the 2004 directives from last year, you can do so by going online to www.extremeprophetic.com. Be blessed! Patricia King 1. 2005 IS TO BE PROCLAIMED AS A YEAR OF THE LORD'S FAVOR (Isaiah 61:2) This is a year when God's people can contend for greater levels of manifest favor and grace over their lives. Study and pray through Psalm 5:12; Ephesians 2:8; Luke 2:28; Acts 4:33,34; 2 Peter 1:2-4. 2. A YEAR OF RECOMPENSE, REWARD, AND EXPONENTIAL INCREASE The number 5 in scripture often is used to symbolize recompense, reward, and increase (see Exodus 22:1 -- Thieves must repay 5 times the value of the oxen they steal; Numbers 3:47 -- the Israelites were to reclaim their firstborn with a payment of 5 shekels each; Genesis 43:34; 45:22 -- Benjamin was honored by Joseph with 5 times more food than his brothers and 5 sets of clothing; Matthew 14:17-21 -- Jesus multiplies 5 fish to feed 5,000). This year, many believers will be surprised with God's supernatural return on their lives for what looked like disasters in the past. Many who were "robbed" by the enemy (in 2004 and previous years) from the promised blessings of God will find a multiplied return this year if they contend for the blessing by faith. God will reward those who stand in faith, love, forgiveness, and purity. Many Christians and ministries will enter into a season of multiplied and miraculous increase. 3. A YEAR OF POLITICAL TENSIONS AND UPHEAVALS -- MUCH PRAYER WILL BE NEEDED (1 Timothy 2:1-3) 2005 will require Christians to pray much for their government leaders. The enemy will continue to push his unrighteous agendas and attempt to change civic, regional, national, and even global laws to support his purposes. God will raise up many apostolic, intercessory and prophetic leaders to "stand in the gap" and encourage the Body of Christ to pray. Prayer for government leaders will be of utmost importance in 2005. Christians must be careful not to verbally curse or judge them in their hearts, but to cry out in their prayer closet for God's righteousness and wisdom to fill government leaders. 4. LAWLESSNESS WILL INCREASE (Matthew 24:12-14) We will see lawlessness increase again in 2005. Law enforcement institutions and policy makers will become overwhelmed at the intensity of crime. The church must pray for a revival of moral righteousness. The practice of sin will also increase within the church. Intercessors must pray for the true conviction of the Spirit of God and for God to raise up a standard that will protect believers from the deceptions of the enemy. Many, even in the church, will be calling "good evil" and "evil good." This increase of lawlessness will be a sign concerning the season of the end days. Believers must stand alert and move forward with aggressive action to preach the gospel. A revival of the fear of the Lord and conviction of sin will begin in the house of God for those who contend for it. In these environments the presence of God will bring many to repentance. 5. A FRESH THRUST OF EVANGELISM AND MERCY MINISTRY (Isaiah 61:1-3) In 2004 there was a fresh call to the Body to go out to the harvest fields of the world. Many have responded already. In 2005, we will see floods of Christians receiving a true passion for reaching the lost. There will be an increase of training, equipping, and mobilizing. Many believers will receive a true burden for the lost and perishing, and many in 2005 will GO! Many are going to have fresh compassion for the poor, the afflicted, and the broken. They will reach out to love, support, bless, and strengthen the weak of soul and body. Great provision will be raised for the poor of the earth and a new missions thrust will enter the church. 6. CHANGE FOR THE CHURCH (Matthew 9:17) For a number of years, the Lord has been releasing a prophetic call concerning a new wine skin for the western church. In 2005, you will see drastic changes. For those who have been praying and seeking the Lord regarding the transformation of the church, they will find "new blueprints" from the Spirit that will fit the call God has for their ministries and service. For those who have not prepared, they will most likely find a drastic diminishing of attendance in services, lack of commitment to programs, and a depletion of financial support. There will not be one particular model raised up for others to follow, but the Spirit of God will direct leaders according to the will of God for their sphere of influence. Spending personal time in the presence of the Lord is the key to discerning the transition. The direction will not come from the mind of man but will be given out of friendship with the Lord as believers and leaders sit at His feet and receive counsel in His presence. 7. KINGDOM MINDEDNESS A true perspective and understanding of the Kingdom of God is going to increase in the church in 2005. Many believers will become more "heavenly minded" in 2005 and will receive increased revelation in areas of the prophetic, heavenly experiences, and divine and angelic encounters. Colossians 3:1-3 will be a key verse for many. 8. CHANGE IN THE PROPHETIC MOVEMENT I have had a recurring vision of a sharp, two-edged sword over the last number of months. The Spirit revealed that this vision was in regards to the prophetic gift and movement. One side of the sword is called truth and the other side is called grace. John 1:17 came to mind: "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ." In the eighties and nineties, as the prophetic movement was maturing, the Lord laid a foundation of grace through the prophets. There was a beckoning through the prophetic word for believers to abide in the love, intimate presence, and precious promises of God. There was definitely a call to righteousness, but it was packaged in a wrapping of "the kindness of God leads a man to repentance." This holy and sure foundation will continue to stand and be ministered to the Body through 2005, but there will also be the entrance of the "weighty words" that the Lord will bring to the church. There will be strong calls to repentance and righteousness. There will be words of exposure such as what Ananias and Sapphira encountered. This transition can be very dangerous if it is not properly discerned and managed. Many disgruntled believers who were frustrated with the "lack of strong word" in this last season could possibly leap into this new season with a wrong motivation. The scripture clearly teaches that "the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God." At the same time, when the weightier words come, those that were called to bring strong prophetic words of mercy, pardon, invitation to intimacy, etc. in the last season might take up offense at the strength of the call to morality, repentance, exposure, and righteousness that is about to unfold. We must pray for peace and discernment. In Luke 9:55,56 we find James and John wanting to call down fire from heaven on the Samaritans who wouldn't believe. Jesus rebuked them saying, "You do not know what kind of spirit you are of, for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them." In the book of Revelation, we find John, who is now known as the "apostle of love," being entrusted with the weighty words to the church. The weighty words are coming, but woe to those who attempt to achieve the righteousness of God through the anger and judgment of man. God is looking for apostles and prophets of "love" who He can trust in this season. 9. CHRISTIANS MUST LEARN TO LIVE IN KINGDOM PROVISION (Philippians 4:19) Economic upheavals will visit the earth in 2005, and global financial institutions will be strategizing to build global economy. It is very important for Christians to learn to live by faith in the area of their needs. There is no shortage of provision in the Kingdom. There is bounty! The Lord is calling the church to lay hold of supernatural provision and to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, our Provider. God will remind the church this year that He is El Shaddai, the God of Plenty. Many who move into securing provision by faith will experience tremendous breakthroughs. The Spirit will lead us into a new realm of securing provision as we follow Him. Keys will be given as we seek His face and the "Breaker Anointing" will operate in the area of provision. God is going to raise up faith-filled people as a standard. Blessings will come upon believers and overtake them as they stand in radical, tenacious, and persevering faith. GREAT REWARD awaits those who believe. 10. A NEW GENERATION OF CHILDREN (Isaiah 8:18) The Lord is creating a generation of children (including those who are born in 2005) who will be extremely, spiritually sensitive; and many will carry unusual leadership abilities. We must invest time, prayer, and provision into this generation. The enemy will continue to inspire individuals to "market" the spirituality of these young people. Pray for the Lord to give insight, wisdom and counsel to His people on how to groom and disciple this coming generation. The church MUST grow in spiritual awareness, focus, and creativity in order to reach this generation. 11. GOD'S MEDIA ARMY EMERGES The Lord is raising up a powerful company of believers who are making claim on the airwaves for the glory of the name of Jesus. This army will continue to surface and grow in 2005. Many prophetic and apostolic ministers will be expanding their outreach to television, radio, web, and other forms of media. Many young people in their late teens through the 30's will be feeling strong calls from the Lord to get trained in media expressions. The airwaves belong to the King of Glory (Psalm 24). 12. MIRACLES, SIGNS, AND WONDERS A very strong move of miracles, signs, and wonders will become evident in 2005. Apostolic scriptures such as Matthew 10:1-8; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; and Acts 1:8 will carry a fresh revelation to believers. The younger generation, in particular, will be moving powerfully in the preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom with accompanying miracles. The healing ministry, including the ministry of creative miracles and the raising of the dead, will increase in 2005. God is calling all His people to move in these signs. You will also begin to see women emerge (especially those born between 1960 and 1990) who are moved upon by the Spirit to move in ways such as Maria Woodworth Etter, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Kathryn Kuhlman. May 2005 be a blessed and fruitful year for you and yours! by Patricia King Extreme Prophetic Television patricia@... www.extremeprophetic.com Permission is granted (and you are also encouraged) to reprint these articles in hard copy form, as well as sending them to your own email lists and posting them on your own websites. We ask only that you keep Elijah List website, email contact info, and author contact information intact. 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