I recently received a prophetic word via the email from a prophet for whom I have great respect. He has spoken over me and the church before and the word of the Lord came to pass, not exactly as I originally thought, but none the less came to pass. According to the email, he was praying for our church and city after reading a facebook post and the Spirit of the Lord spoke to him about both Legacy and Charleston. I am printing it again exactly as I received it with only a few grammatical adjustments for clarity:

LEGACY

I will leave a legacy behind you for others to speak about in years to come. The Bridegroom is planning a secret encounter for you. He said, I have seen your preparation. Many of you have made your lamps ready, trimmed and burning. I have heard your worship, intercession, and cries as my children in Egypt cried to me. I will come and deliver you from your burdens. I will release My Bride from Her chains of oppression. Yet, some of you are standing afar back, looking and wondering. You know something is in the air but you are fearful to prepare your lamp. Now is the time to fill up on my Spirit. Fill up your lamps with oil now. Draw away to the secret place and prepare yourself. The allurement of Egypt has dirtied your garment and your lamp is sitting on the shelf dirty and neglected. Oh, you are going through the routine but your heart is far from Me. Turn now, change your thinking or I will catch you by surprise. Legacy, I have loved you as no other in Charleston because you have loved and sought Me, but there are 3 fellowships that I am lighting their wicks even now. Do not make assumptions; they will be of a different tribe with different customs, but a heart for Me. You will know them when you see them because their heart is as your heart. WATCH, FOR IN AN HOUR YOU THINK NOT I WILL ATTEND THE BALL. In an unexpected gathering I will appear. When I appear many who are not ready will flee but fear not for I have prepared a people that I will call out of darkness to your light.   AUGUST 2, 2010

CHARLESTON

The enemy is coming to you as a mighty army. Your generations of iniquity have risen up before you and even now the enemy is marching your way with mighty weapons of war. Yet, I have loved you and established My Army as secret agents among you. I speak to My Army in your streets to arise now, make your plans, and gather your weapons of war. For I Myself, as a Mighty Man of War, will fight with you. Gideon’s, gather your pitcher, your torch, and your shofar. Watch Me and when I break My pitcher, break yours and sound your shofar but (and) I will awake this city with a mighty roar from My Army. The fuse has been lit. The plan has been activated and I will reclaim My city. I AM COMING AND MY ARMY WITH ME.   AUGUST 2, 2010

The end of the email said that he sensed that these events are not months away, but rather weeks and perhaps days. My friend also mentioned that the atmosphere of Charleston has been made pregnant with our praise. I am not sure I am prepared to make a full commentary on this word, but I wanted to release it and say this as a beginning:

I know this man to be a credible prophet and I believe we are to take seriously the word of the Lord and to heed the prophetic voice as the Scripture instructs us and as I have instructed you.

I see a word of encouragement for some and a word of exhortation to others to prepare. I know my lamp is lit and I am hungry for God to move. You may be as well. If you are one looking from “afar back” then perhaps you should make that a matter of prayer.

I am a watchman on the wall of this city and state. I believe it only prudent to pass along those things that would keep the people aware. I will not carry the blood of people’s souls by remaining silent or stealth.

There is incredible promise and possibility in this word. I so want God to send His Spirit and renew us again and in turn, touch our city.

I am going to let this “bake” in me for awhile, but I believe the Lord has something for us to hear. I am sure I will have some thoughts about how it is assimilated into our body, but I believe it to be important for you to hear as well. If God is speaking prophetically, then you can count on the fact that His glory is near (Psalm 29).

Planting a Cross

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