Prophecy for Peninsula

I received this word at the Ken Fish conference at Peninsula Vineyard on the 28th May 2011. The word seemed to parallel the natural disasters that were happening around the world at that time. The tsunami wave that hit Japan, the earthquake that destroyed Christchurch and the cyclones and floods that swept over Queensland.

I see a tsunami wave of God’s love, power and grace washing over the church. In Japan this wave brought death and destruction but this wave will bring life and growth. The tsunami will be preceded by smaller waves that will wash back and forward building up slowly to the tsunami that will follow. These small waves will bring changes that will be noticed by people, an awakening and awareness that will prepare them for what is to follow. These smaller waves or experiences will start to wash over any barriers that we have built to withstand what is to follow. We need to allow these experiences of God to prepare ourselves for what is to follow but some will resist and try and build the walls higher. The hardening of hearts and the height of resistance will divert what God has for you, but that which you think will protect you will actually starve you of what God desires.

The recent earthquake that rocked the city of Christchurch brought death, destruction, fear and uncertainty. God is going to bring a great shaking to your life and the church. This is not to bring death but God’s shaking is to bring life. This shaking will bring things to the surface in your life, things that have been faults and issues which he wants healed. The opportunity is for us to repent and deal with these life weaknesses and inconsistencies. The shaking in some however will solidify wrong beliefs and areas of hurt and shame. These things will gravitate to deep areas of our life if not dealt with in a correct way. Again God wants to purify us and make us whole.

The recent cyclones in Queensland brought enormous drenching of rain that brought floods with death and destruction. God is going to pour out His Spirit like rain that will drench the church. The river banks that once contained the waters will be broken and the water will spill out. The banks in our lives and our church represent the religiosity and formalism that has in the past tried to contain and direct the Spirit of God moving. These will be obliterated as the volume of the Sprits presence breaks out. The flood waters will go into dry places and activate seed that has laid dormant; it will bring new life and fruitfulness. In the life of our church and its people God has since the foundation of the world seeded plans, visions and purposes. These in most of us have lain dormant because it is only by the watering and saturation of the Spirit to those deep depths in our life that will activate a germination and flowering of His purposes.

Roy Barrett
Pastor