Australia, This is Our Day!

Hello Warriors,

I take a deep breath and say from the bottom of my heart that I hope that the year has begun for you with a glint in your eye and an unwavering belief in the goodness of God.

A special word for those impacted by the floods, my fellow Queenslanders, Northern NSWelshmen, and Victorians, our thoughts and prayers have been constantly about you. Be strong and very courageous; cast your cares upon Him, because He cares for you. I will say this again, if you are in need please contact us, we are family.

Let me remind us of our purpose, tell you the game plan for 2011 and encourage all of you, my friends and fellow pilgrims to continue to stir the warrior in yourself, others and the greater body.

We are born for a Cause; but we do not wrestle against flesh and blood ever, but against principalities and powers, hosts of wickedness in high places. We do so by taking up the shield of faith, declaring the intentions of God and bringing the Light of the world, the Word of God into every frontier of this life. We hold our position and keep on ‘Asking for our Nation’ Ps 2. We at 10W believe for a widespread move of God that will not be contained in one group but that the Grace of God will gather multitudes for His names sake. These floods provide us with an illustration of the power of water as it makes contact with culture. First the natural then the spiritual, we are believing for our culture to be overwhelmed with the outpouring of God’s grace and the army rising up to ‘be there’ for humanity.

I want to share with you the specific promise that I am announcing this year. There is a ‘new season in God’, and it is ours to possess, to him who has ears to hear. The text I want to share speaks of ‘years’, but it is more about seasons, and I believe we are entering the 3rd year / season of this story. It will help for you to read from the beginning of Isaiah 37; (go to www.tenthousandwarriors.blogspot.com and read it now).

IN A NUTSHELL: A certain enemy is threatening the people of God by intimidating their King, who had previously been weak in his convictions. (But thanks be to Jesus who is our righteousness and who keeps no account of wrong). The King in trouble does 2 things immediately, which we could learn to copy. He goes into the temple to pray, remembering who His God is and he sends for the wisdom of the prophet (Isaiah) to inquire of the Lord.

While waiting for Word, Hezekiah, (the King) refuses to be engaged in conversation with his enemy, declares the power of God, and ignores the threats from the enemy. When the enemy sends another message, Hezekiah goes again into the temple, and into the presence of God.
When the king’s messengers arrive at the prophet and explain to him the situation, firstly he says
‘Do not be afraid’, and

Then Isaiah sent this message to Hezekiah:
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says:
Because you prayed about your enemy King of Assyria,
the Lord has spoken this word against him:

"The virgin daughter of Zion despises you and laughs at you.
The daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head in derision as you flee…

Then to Hezekiah he says;

…"This year you will eat only what grows up by itself,
and next year you will eat what springs up from that.

But in the third year you will plant crops and harvest them; you will tend vineyards and eat their fruit.
And you who are left in Judah, who have escaped the ravages of the siege, will put roots down in your own soil and grow up and flourish. For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion.
The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!

I encourage you to step into this season of fruitfulness. Plant crops and believe for harvests. Gen 26 v 1 … And that year Isaac harvested 100 times more than he planted….
Tend vineyards, get involved in the mission of the Church, to make disciples, and let His praise be continually on your lips. Let your roots go down deep into God and trust God to the extreme and pray without ceasing. He finished this word with a bold statement that God Himself was the one who‘makes it happen’.

So here we go, head down and pray, 10 minutes every-day, dedicated prayer for our cities, our churches and our nation. Use the prayers at www.10000warriors.comto guide you. Sign up at the blogspot for more updates and be patient in trouble, strong and very courageous, remember his benefits and love one another.

I wrote in December what I believe God plans for this nation and I believe it with all my heart. This Autralia Day can we all pray the "Prayer for our Cities". (download it now at 10000warriors.com)
Join with me and let your message be, “The time of the Lords Favour is Now”.

Humbly yours,
Julie Blasé & the 10W Team