LET THE ARMY OF GOD MARCH IN THE LAND
February 14, 2009
by Clarie-Lise Walk – Ontario, Canada
AND THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME….
On Monday the 9th of February 2009, the word of the Lord came to Prophet Michael Petro to let the Army of God march in the land and release the breath of God to blow from the four winds that the dry bones would come to Life, and more. But the word was also a stating that “in 30 days, God was going to move and something begin to be released”. He also heard the number 32, which is the number for God’s heart and love.
The Lord set it upon my heart to seek Him with these numbers, for :
Amos 3:6-8
6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord has not done it?
7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He reveals His secret unto His servants the prophets.
8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
True to His Word that those who diligently seek him are rewarded, the Lord had me check the Jewish calendar and lo and behold! He proved to be one more time an Awesome God!
February 9th, 2009 was the minor feast of Tu Be’Shvat, or literally, 15 Shvat. Shvat is the 11th month of the Jewish calendar. According to the Mishnah, this is the date used by farmers to calculate what the year’s yield will be and therefore, determine what the tithe shall be. That day has also been established in Israel as the New Year for Trees. Its purpose is in calculating the age of the trees and see if the fruit thereof can be eaten, for not until the 5th year does the Lord allow it. (Lev.19:23-25).
It is also the time when the majority of rainfall has covered the land in Israel, new trees grow and the fruits begin to form. And to add, the first fruit tree to bud in Israel is the almond tree. It blooms already when others are still dormant in their winter slumber.
While these are natural signs, YHVH has established them so that we would recognize the signs of the time, For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse (Rom. 1:20).
By the mouth of the Prophet, (even Prophet Michael), the Lord has been raining and raining His revelation (Deut.32:1-2), raising up Trees of Righteousness, by the Seed Word of Truth, some of which are of the third and fourth year, and some of the fifth year, circumcised and bearing fruit worthy of the Kingdom (Luke 3:8). These walk in His statutes and keep His commandments to do them. These received/receive the gift of rain, the Life giving prophetic utterance, yielding their fruit after His kind. (Lev 26:3-4)
These are the almond branch, the rod of Aaron; those who have died to themselves, possessing the overcomer’s rod to rule the nations. (Rev.2:26-29). These are the army of Light, having the breath of God to bring the dry bones to Life. (Ezek.37)
While all of this is exhilarating to partake of, there is also the word that in 30 days something is to happen; and so I counted 30 days. From the 9th of February to a standard 30 days later, which would bring us to March 9th. But, February has 28 days and so the natural number 32 enters into action and brings us to March 11th. The 9th falls on the fast of Esther and the 11th falls on the feast of Purim. So, what is Purim?
Purim, means “lots” and the story is recounted in the book of Esther. We find that when Haman the Agagite was promoted to be the king’s right hand, Mordecai refused to bow to him. This infuriated Haman who masterminded that all Jews were to be destroyed (Est.3:8-9). Queen Esther fasted, approached the king and pleaded for their cause and the decree of death was overturned. Haman was caught and hanged on his own device.
By the casting of lots, Purim falls in the month of Adar (Est.3:7), which is the 12th and last month of the Jewish calendar. This is the month preceding Passover. It is the month where a wicked scheme of death and destruction was construed. It spelled a time of darkness and tribulation. The same thing happened in Moses’ time. Tribulation with signs and wonders was upon Egypt, yet the Hebrews in Goshen had peace.
But there is much more to this story and it has a greater reach in view that the prophesied 30 and 32 days fall on that feast.
Haman, whose name means “magnificent”, was a descendant of Agag whom king Saul spared until the prophet Samuel put an end to him. (1Sam.15) Agag means “flame” and ” I will overtop”. It believes it is magnificent, but kindles a fire; it is self-exalted, having the character, the mind of satan (Is.14:13-14). It is flat-out pride, rebellion and stubbornness. It does not bow to the Word of God Most High. He is an Amalekite, symbolic of the religious system, against whom God gave a firm command:
Deut 25:19
Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God hath given you rest from all your enemies round about, in the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it, that you shall blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; you shall not forget it.
We are called to be worshippers and praisers of YHVH according to His character, His image, His mind and if one has not the mind of Christ he is none of His (Rom.8:9). The end of people who do not bow to God is death, not only their own but that of their family and whoever follows them : Haman and his 10 sons died; Pharaoh, his son, the firstborn of his people and his army died; only Noah and his family were spared, everyone else died, just to name three examples of what foolish pride reaps. These died firstly in the spiritual, which is a terrible and dreadful thing.
However this month is a month of rejoicing for the Jews (and for us here) for it is the expression of the experience of going from anguish to joy and from mourning to dancing, from fasting to festivities, from weakness to strength. In similar fashion of the days of Goshen, The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Est 8:16-17
Judgement was pronounced on the perpetrator of violence, the one(s) who judged unrighteously Mordecai, for no weapon formed against the righteous shall prosper, and the “gallows” intended to hang a righteous man, served to hang the builder of it. As it is written:
Est 9:1-4
1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
4 For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
On February 12th, another word was released for Forerunner Ministries to leave New Castle, and preparations are being made to enter into a new season of God’s timing. Michael believes this is a season of change and transition in the body of Christ.
Note also that not once is the name of God mentioned in the book of Esther. He is concealed, hidden from the naked eye. But for those who know their God, and have bought eye salve from the oil merchant, the things hidden are a joy to search out and possess (Prov.25:2, Rev. 3:18, Deut.29:29) they praise, that is speak His language (Zeph.3:9), and serve the Lord with gladness of heart (Ps.100:2-1Chr.16:27)
For YHVH, He is God! YHVH, He is God! (1King 18:39)