Prophetic Words for 2016
Claire Dillamore
January 3
Thoughts for 2016: Yesterday we went to a prayer meeting in a church in Novato, CA. To be honest it was one of the best prayer meetings I have ever been in. The sense of freedom and faith in the room was palpable and it was a privilege to join with brothers and sisters we had never met as they sought God’s heart for their community for the New Year. I’m praying we bring some of that back to Chester with us! During the worship, the Lord started speaking to me about His heart for this year.
I saw three ships – a simple sail boat, a speed boat and a ferry. The people on the ferry were being transported efficiently and safely, protected from what was going on around them, with the captain in charge of where they were going; the people on the speedboat were making rapid progress against the waves, cutting through whatever the elements threw at them; but those in their little sailboats we’re having fun, learning to lean into the nuances of the wind, being carried along, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, changing direction as the wind did, dancing on sparkling waters. The last picture panned out a little so I could see a whole flotilla of little boats all following the same wind with joy and purpose.
As always, we have a choice about which way to go, but I believe the Lord’s desire for us in this next season is that we each learn for ourselves to lean into Him, to prize and recognize His presence and the gentle breath of His Spirit wind so that we can be turned and directed by His heart in a moment, so that we respond to His invitations to rest and the thrill of the ride when He speeds things up. The wind blows where it will…
The trouble with a speedboat is that we end up relying on our own efforts to get from A to B, forgetting what it is to partner with Him in the process; and on a ferry were actually relinquishing our personal responsibility for our journey to someone else, and burdening them in the process. I believe that this New Year is about intimacy and the knowledge of Him, partnering with Him, learning to know His heart, to love what He loves and go where He is going every moment of each day. It is not so much about how fast or efficiently we can get things done, although, just like the disciples experienced on the sea, as we learn to respond to Him, we will suddenly find ourselves at the other side and wonder how we got there.
January 4
Still so stirred by what a good time we had with you on Sunday. I was just asking the Lord to bless you this evening and I saw a huge wave sweeping in from the sea with surfers riding in. I heard Him say ‘There’s a tsunami of hope coming’. Just as a real tsunami brings destruction so will this one – but to the works of the enemy, especially to strongholds of despair and hopelessness. And it will bring people with it – full of joy and life and ready to impart it to others.
Ann Munene – January 4
During prayer I felt the Lord impress on my heart that there is something for our body like He spoke to the church of Philadelphia, specifically
I know your deeds. See, I have set before you an open door which no one is able to shut, for you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not renounced or denied My name. (Rev. 3:8, AMP)
I felt the Lord saying that we have a good history in serving Him and a heart to reach the lost and this year, 2016, there will be an open door for each one of us to walk into greater things in different parts of our lives to fulfill what God has called us to. I saw the scene from the movie Monster’s Inc. where there were many doors flying all over the place and everytime they opened a door, it led to a different destination. And the Lord was emphasizing there is a door for each one of us to walk through in this season and it is a choice for each one of us to take that step into the destiny He has called us as a church and as individuals.
The number 16 is symbolic of love and the church of Philadephia is the church of brotherly love, I feel like this is the connection. It is important to note that there are 16 qualities of love mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13.
Joy Zipper – January 4
Below is what I felt and saw on Tuesday night at the night of prayer. I keep seeing NLC as a lighthouse – which is interesting since there are so many other words that have been spoken regarding waves, surfers, etc.
I see NLC as a bright light that draws hopeless and worn out people into the doors. It’s a place where they will find comfort and hope from the storms around them. I believe that people are living in fear of losing their freedoms through new laws and corrupt agendas. NLC is going to be a place where they find the FREEDOM that they are so desperately seeking: freedom that can only be found in God. As the world around us gets darker, our light shines brighter.
I used to pray for revival. I studied revivals for about 6 months and was fascinated by them. But I felt like God corrected me on how I pray regarding revival. I no longer pray for revival because revival has a beginning but it also has an ending. I believe this next wave has no ending – that the Holy Spirit is about to be poured out in a manner unlike anything we’ve ever seen. I feel like God is saying that this season began a while back at NLC and that because we have been faithful through the storms – we are about to experience breakthrough in many, many different areas. I don’t believe it is going to be one big event. It is going to be a series of events that continue to grow in both momentum and in stature. I believe there is major favor over you and Rachel in this season and that what you are walking into is what all of the years of preparation have been about.
I also believe the depth and experiences of the members at NLC is going to come into play – I feel like there will be many people that will rise up to help you and Rachel basically shepherd the flock. I kept seeing shepherds everywhere – and I just kept feeling like God is going to use the experiences that many of the members have gone through over the last several decades – to help shepherd the people as well as you and Rachel. I feel like they are necessary to you both.
One more thing I wanted to share with you – I found it quite interesting that “freedom” seemed to be the highlighted theme – even more so than the lighthouse. I was instantly taken back to the first time I walked into NLC and all I could think of the entire time was, “I want what they have, these people are FREE”. I feel that is going to be the big draw in the days ahead.