This short note is a little bit late in coming, but ³blessed are the flexible, for they shall bend and not be broken². I am writing specifically as to Pentecost this year. Normally, while I have a high value on understanding the significance of the Jewish festivals as they relate to God¹s ways and will for our day, I have not felt a sense from the Lord for the actual dates of years gone past. I know that several other prophetic ministries do focus on the dates as they relate to the specific year we are in.
Without wanting at all to diminish the important specific focus¹ other ministries have had those insights have not been one¹s I have been drawn to. However, I do have a strong sense re; Pentecost this year. As many of you know I believe that from late 07¹ to early this year was the season of the Broad Place. It has been a timing in the Holy Spirit for crossing over the Jordans and coming into a place of promise for our ministries and the Kingdom of God. 09¹, however, is the year of increased fruitfulness. It is a time to confront the giants of the land and pioneer new things- despite what is happening economically, politically, or weather wise in the natural. In a time when everything that can be shaken is being shaken the Spirit of God is with us and we are moving into a deeper level of knowing God¹s glory, provision, and power. (Please see the article on our web site- Pioneering in 09 at http://www.marcdupontministires.org).
As Pentecost, or Shavuot in the Hebrew, basically symbolizes celebrating reaping and first fruits and since 9, Biblically speaking, is always symbolic of fruit I think it could be very important and possibly very, very, important to be at the right place and at the right time this Pentecost. At least, I believe we need to be intentional about hungering and expecting some sort of Acts 2 and Acts 4 release of the Holy Spirit. For over a year now, I have sensed the Lord speaking to me of the importance of the years 2009-2011. While I won’t say to much at this time I do very much believe that these years are important in that they are going to setting the stage for great outpourings of the Kingdom of God even in the midst of tremendous problems on earth.
According to the Jewish calendar Pentecost falls on Friday, May 29nth. The Church, which has been influenced, by the Julian and Gregorian Calendars, places Pentecost on Sunday, the 31st of May. I am not sure whether just one of these days or, possibly, both are important. Unusually, I am home this Pentecost. We will be doing a prophetic conference at my home church. Whileour conference ends on Saturday we will be doing a special time of prayer and worship Sunday night with an expectation of a real move and impartation of the Holy Spirit. As well, on Friday night we will be at least partially focused on Pentecost.
Specifically I would encourage you to pray the prayer of the early church in Acts 4 when they prayed with one accord. One accord in the original language simply means praying fervently and in unity.
O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
Eyes & Wings
