Oct. 18, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel

This new season is a time of birth pains coming upon the earth. Even though there will be moments of relief from the intensity, don’t be fooled into thinking that the contractions you already felt were "false labor pains". Those moments of less intensity are the time to prepare for the next contraction. And the contractions will come closer together, and be more intense.

Even as a woman in labor needs a "focal point" upon which to concentrate to lessen the pain, and to cooperate with the contractions, this is the time where you must learn to keep your focus on the Lord Himself. Ministry to the Lord in worship, intercession and waiting upon Him will no longer be a "specialized area of ministry", or an option, but will become vital to even your very survival.

In this new birthing season, it will be important to discern those relationships which are His "joining" you with others for His end-time purposes. Do not cling to past relationships that He is directing you to release [not in terms of continued love, but in terms of labor together in ministry]. Guard those He is telling you to keep, but let go of those that He is saying to release to Him.

Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to one of His end-time purposes - the restoration of the Tabernacle of David, "tents" of 24-hour worship and intercession. Recognize that these are "tents" and not "temples". He must remain the Center, not allowing the vision to become a false center. Stay mobile for many will be called to be seeds sent to plant the vision in other places. In its time, this will be a rapid work, multiplying these "tents" of intercessory worship where "the flame never goes out day or night". These "tents" will be key to the breaking open of those nations and peoples who, until now, have been the most resistant to His Gospel.

Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His end-time purposes - helping the Jewish people return to Israel. Some know in your hearts that you are called as part of an "underground railroad" in your nation to help hide and transport Jews in the coming days of rage against them. The current wave of anti-Semitic acts [tied to the Middle East crisis] are a first "birth pang" concerning that vision. During the moments between contractions, don’t be fooled into thinking that they were only "false labor pains". The contractions [and anti-Semitic acts] will only increase in intensity and in frequency. Use those "breathing moments" between contractions to study how past "underground railroads" have worked. Learn from their wisdom. Learn from past examples such as Corrie ten Boom, both in terms of method and of heart. Ask the Lord to join you to others who are also called to this specific end-time purpose. Prepare the places of refuge and the plans of transportation to aid His people in coming home to Israel.

Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His end-time purposes - the youth and children’s army for revival. Don’t copy old wineskins of youth and children’s ministry. The new model will weave together worship, intercession, and evangelism in a depth and intensity that will astound many, but which will bring in the great Harvest. As His Spirit is poured out on this generation, He will do a quick and intense work. Don’t interfere with His "pressure cooker", as He allows them to go through breaking and sanctifying processes that are more intense, and at a younger age than what you experienced. Some who will receive this prophetic word are called to another of His end-time purposes - the "Joseph ministry" of provision for what will happen. Don’t be fooled or discouraged by recent events which have seemed to the contrary. God has been testing and preparing you to know that He alone is your source, and to be sure you will be able to faithfully steward and properly channel large sums of money according to His end-time purposes. Even as Joseph was tested, those who pass His tests will suddenly be called out of their "prisons" into the palace of major stewardship, requiring them to operate in divine wisdom. There will be new strategies released that will generate income while old strategies are falling with the economic shakings, which will also increase in intensity and frequency. Once again, do not be lulled back into sleep in between contractions. Lay aside lesser things to give yourself to the birthing of His end-time purposes. Use the moments between contractions to prepare for the next contraction. Use those moments to re-focus on Him. For He alone must become the main "focal point" of His Bride as she gives birth. Even as Mary (Myriam) gave birth to Jesus (Yeshua) before her wedding feast, so now His Bride on earth must give birth to His end-time purposes before the great and glorious wedding feast He is preparing for those who are faithful, and who overcome until the End.