by Marsha Burns

August 29, 2005: The following prophetic cycles speak specifically to those who are yielded completely to God and are in Ezekiel’s River -- in the flow of God’s purposes – those who are dedicated to establishing the kingdom in their lives and metrons. These cycles have produced two distinct results depending on the hearts of the people. Those who are virtually self-absorbed instead of God-centered will repeatedly experience times of presumption followed by periods of grave disappointment and will completely miss the revelation and blessings of the season. They will not experience the spiritual reality or victory available to the Body of Christ.

2 Timothy 3:1-7 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Acts 17: 26-28 "And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’

Where have we been?

Cycles Seem to Always Begin With the Feast of Trumpets.

1987-1996: Ministry focus was on the elementary principles of salvation, the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and healing.

1996-2005: Produced a new sound for praise and worship. Warfare and deliverance was a main theme in ministry. The office and gift of the prophet was established. The Internet became a powerful tool for ministry.

We began this cycle with the joy of the Lord. Laughter was God’s tool to bring healing to the Body of Christ. The cycle progressed with sowing seeds of the Word into our own lives as well as into the Body of Christ; watering with revelation and proclamation of the Word (both written and prophetic); God giving the increase. We also had another season of separation and division both individually and corporately, and many ministries came to the brink of ruin. Everything that wasn’t working has been torn down or upgraded.

As we transition between the old cycle and the one that we are entering. We came to understand that our lives are not a series of starts and stops, but that we are in a continual flow of God’s mercy, favor and grace. That flow has produced a time of renovation and rebuilding on every level.

We are again shifting to new focus spiritually as we begin another 9-year cycle. The Feast of Trumpets (October 3-4, 2005) will mark the beginning of a break-away year and will conclude the changes that began in the fall of 2003. By break-away, I mean that there will be a complete break with the past as we do what Paul wrote about: Philippians 3:13 "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.

Where are we going?

We are at a new bend in the river -- on the threshold of a new era (a point in time from which a series of years is reckoned or determined). Life will take on new meaning and greater intensity as we move forward to fulfill kingdom destiny. What we are given to do will be fraught with significance as we proceed under the unction of the Holy Spirit with greater discernment and awareness of that which is supernatural being made manifest in our lives.

The phrase “Old ceilings become new floors” will take on significant meaning in the days ahead. Everything that has been significant in ministry will be elevated to a new level -- the sound of praise and worship, warfare, and all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Those who camp out on the last move of the Spirit and old revelations will miss this next great wave of the Spirit.

God has called us into a transitional season of joy, liberty, thanksgiving, praise, and rejoicing that will bring renew our strength and hope and regenerate us. The reproach of the past is being rolled away. The Lord is going to supernaturally heal wounds of the past and restore His Body to joy that produces His strength. We will be given an extra measure of courage and boldness with which to step into the future. It will be like a honeymoon filled with hope and wonder. Enjoy it while it lasts.

2005-2014: Another cycle of ministry. We have heard a lot about the apostolic anointing in the past cycle, but we have yet to see the true manifestation of apostolic power and anointing. I believe that the office of the apostle will be established in this cycle.

Internet Ministry will continue to be huge as we continue to see the Body of Christ as a global entity. Many ministries who have been afraid of the computer and Internet will now get on board.

Destiny will be the operative word as the upcoming events and changes will propel God’s people into a higher octave of kingdom life, meaning and ministry. As diligently as we have planned and envisioned our lives at this time, surprises will still abound. So, expect the unexpected. The coming season will be filled with exciting possibilities and unusual opportunities.

Words from the Lord:

I had a vision of us wearing those head lights that miners wear in the tunnels, and I heard the Lord say, “I will give you the treasures of darkness hidden riches in secret places that you may know that I, the Lord, which call you by your name, am the God of Israel. (Isaiah 45:3) I will reveal mysteries, and the darkness will become as noonday.”

You are struggling to break free from the last season and recent tests. Your spirit man wants, desires above all things, to move ahead and be free. Yet, you must break free of the mindsets of the last season’s tests and even the last move of the Spirit before you can go forward. I am doing a new and liberating thing, says the Lord, and I will help you break through. It will be by My grace and by My Spirit that you break through and move on beyond the strain of the past. The old phase will end and another will begin as you leap forward without the bridge of transition from one to the other.

The next phase will be like going from first grade to high school without going through the classes and grades between. It will be very different, but you won’t know that until you get through it. Where you have been will be elementary compared to where I am taking you by My Spirit and revelation. I have given you opportunities to look back and see where you have been and to see how you have overcome things in your lives so that you can move forward. It will be a major leap. I am revealing the places in you that complicate your lives and make things harder and more complex than they have to be. I will show you the distractions and difficulties that hinder your progression.

You will progress so quickly that it will feel like you have been on a playground and then suddenly have acute awareness, the ability to see and perceive and know and discern. I will do this in you, says the Lord. Change your attitude and stop playing with ministry and Christianity, and go forth in the truth and reality of the kingdom.

To those who are reluctant to move ahead because of who they might leave behind, but you will be a greater witness, and the gap will actually be closed rather than widened because of your moving ahead rather than staying where you are. Do not drag your feet on this progression. When you moved into the season that is now ending, it was like going from a Model T Ford to a Cadillac, but this time it will be like going from that Cadillac to a jet-powered hovercraft.

Decisions that you make now will change the course of your life and be lasting, but you must not be afraid of radical changes. You are moving up! Old ceilings will indeed become new floors.

1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. You have long since moved to a place of maturity and taken your position on the wall. You have raised a standard and proclaimed My purposes, but now you will step into a level of authority that will bring a level of effectiveness that will surprise you and delight those around you.

I have called you to understand and exercise My authority and to depend upon My leading. And, you have done well. But, that place of authority that has been a platform that you step onto will now become an indwelling and permanent state of being. You will find this position to be far more powerful and effective in carrying out the work of ministry.

The authority that you wield carries much responsibility, and much wisdom is required for the decisions that you must make. But, rest assured that I am with you every step of the way, and My wisdom is only a prayer away. Ask, and I will give an abundant flow that will carry you to new heights.

There are many demands on your time, but instead of being burdened by the multiple things that draw on your energies, you will be strengthened by them and find great joy in what I have given you to do. You will gain great satisfaction in accomplishing with diligence what I have set before you.

You can expect a season of greater spiritual growth and maturity in which your discernment will become more acute and your understanding more clear. Take full advantage of every opportunity to gain wisdom and knowledge.

The revelation that you have enjoyed will seem like child’s play compared to the level of illumination that is about to become available to you. This is not something you will have to earn or work for to achieve. It is available as you yield to the flow of My Spirit, says the Lord.

You have experienced extraordinary rejection, the pain of accusation, and the agony of defeat that has plunged you into many dark days in the past four years. And, it seems as though things have gone from bad to worse at times. But, you have not turned back from following Me, says the Lord. You have continued to seek to know Me. Now, I will tear down and destroy every conspiracy, and I will vindicate you. This is a new season of hope and promise for you. Rise up in new confidence, for I am with you to make you strong again.

I have given you wings to mount up and rise above the storms. The attacks will no longer have the punch they once did, and you will find the strength and assurance necessary to overcome the fear of man, which is a snare to your soul. Take wing and soar, My child!

You have had several prime opportunities to be devastated beyond repair, but you chose to rise above rejection and self-pity and allow correction to be constructive rather than destructive. Well done! The seeds of your faithfulness will bear fruit in the coming season.

You are coming to a point of fresh hope that is accompanied by a sense of being valued again. Don’t let it slip away, but know that you are indeed valuable to Me and always have been. Be strong in the power of My might.

This is a significant season in which destiny awaits you. You often have difficulty in deciding a course of action, and taking a step into dark uncertainty can be very frightening, but if you will trust Me, says the Lord, I will lead you by the hand and make your darkness like the noonday.

You will experience greater stability on every level – spiritually, emotionally, and financially. Old insecurities will become dim memories that will no longer take control of your life. Rejoice in this new freedom.

I have torn, but I will heal. I have stricken, but I will bind you up. You will rise up and revive, and your latter years will be greater than the former years, for you shall be established and stand firm in My kingdom, says the Lord.

Your dedication and persistence in the face of incredible odds against you will now begin to pay off. You can expect breakthrough in several areas of life, which produce unparalleled liberty.

Your faith will once again become childlike as you revisit your spiritual roots and re-establish your spiritual foundation. This will also be and enticement and a great benefit to those in your sphere of influence.

Let nothing deter you from being a free spirit as you find joy in simple pleasures. Enjoy this season of simplicity as you behold My face in every facet of life. You have truly maintained a pure faith, which is a prerequisite to relationship with Me.

I have called you to set up a standard, and now I will make you a watchman. You will prepare for war and declare both the work of the enemy and proclaim the victory. Do not underestimate the power of your proclamations, says the Lord.

Your love for My people is strong, and I will reward your generous heart in ways you would never conceive of. The heart of the Father is the power of your love, and your motivation is Divine.

I have made you a strong and supportive hub in the circle of people I have given to you to minister to. What you do and say will have profound and eternal consequences that will yield a great harvest and reward. Do not grow weary in your well-doing!

You are entering a season of greater security and stability than you have ever known. But, the enemy will do his best to overwhelm you with the responsibilities you have taken on and will entice you to run away. But, I say, stand fast. I am with you to bring you through to victory. Trust Me!

Make you choices and be firm. Remember … a double-minded man gets nothing and is unstable in all his ways.

Your loyalty is beyond reproach, and I will use that platform of faithfulness as an example of kingdom integrity, a foundation of strength where many will find solace and hope.

You have trod the mountain tops and skirted the valleys and have proclaimed the glory of the Lord. And, your work in the valley will reveal My glory in unusual but definitive ways. Get ready to stretch, for the days ahead will require more than you thought possible. Yet, nothing is impossible with Me, says the Lord, and I am with you!

I have used you and will use you again to present opportunities to others to step into kingdom destiny. Those moments belong to them to decide. Do not become disheartened when they refuse the narrow path. The failure is not yours. You are My instrument of faithfulness, a vessel of honor.

You are a forerunner, and as you forge ahead and prepare the way, you call back to those who lag behind. Your persistence and zeal are a compelling force that invites even the most resistant. Refuse to allow their reticence to dowse your fire.

Now you can break through and overcome many obstacles that have hindered you for as long as you can remember. Simply yield to My leading as I take you step by step into new joy and freedom.

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