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A Word for Los Angeles: The Kings are Arising!

Earlier this week the Los Angeles Kings won the NHL championship and the Stanley Cup by defeating the New Jersey Devils. I feel that there is a prophetic statement in this victory. God is raising up His princes to take their places as kings to defeat the kingdom of darkness.

The Los Angeles Kings have never won the Stanley Cup in their entire history. They were the 8th seeded team going into the playoffs and no one expected them to come close to winning as an 8th seed has never won the cup in its entire history.

God is saying that the world may have discounted His chosen ones but He has not. He is promoting the unlikely ones to exercise the authority that He has prepared them for. The name Stanley means stoney meadow. I heard the Lord say the following about Los Angeles: "They see a stoney field but I see a green meadow." The world has written Los Angeles off as a place of spiritual fruitfulness but there is a renewal that is coming to this city and its perception within the Church is changing. 

The Lord has given the African-Americans a princely anointing in this land. Of the 44 founding townspeople of Los Angeles, 26 were black. There is a governmental authority for breakthrough that is possessed by the African-Americans. It is because of this that we have seen so many attacks against the African-American people throughout our history as a nation. God is saying that the princes are about to become kings. Through Jesus we can possess the authority of kings over heaven and earth. The question is whether we will step into that authority. 

This is a kairos moment to step into our authority of kings. God is promoting those who have been in the time of preparation and elevating them to be seen by the world. The time is coming when they will receive the honor that is due to them and recognition by the world. Let us rejoice! 

A Season of Intimacy and Going Deep

This has been burning on my heart and soul for the last two weeks. The Lord has been showing me, through many different ways, that this is truly a time to go deep within His Presence. Of course, we are always called to abide in Him but there are times of intense pressing in and this is one of them.

Lately, I have had the manifestation of oil at my fingertips quite frequently. Mostly when I am in the House of Prayer or times of worship but sometimes just when I'm out and about. This manifestation speaks of the anointing of intimacy and the oil of pleasure. God is pleased when we are intimate with Him in the depths of His Presence. God is glorified when we pour ourselves out as costly perfume. God demands extravagant worship- anything less fails to recognize the fullness of who God is.

2012 has been proclaimed the year of apostolic government. This is the start of an apostolic reformation in the Church as our preconceptions of the status quo are being turned over. There is an explosion as the move of God's glory is breaking free of the four walls of the Church and is going forth to all of society. We are God's Kingdom ambassadors and He is giving us the keys of the Kingdom. But these keys do not come cheap. These keys are received within the innermost depths of His glory. It is in the depth of His glory that we receive the strategies to further this reformation and carry it beyond the Church into a full fledged cultural revolution.

When Solomon dedicated the temple it was filled with the Glory of God. Scripture records that the priests could not stand to minister. The glory of God is overwhelming. Moses was transformed by his encounter with God so that his face shone with the Glory of the Lord. The Lord is calling us into the depths of His Presence so that we might encounter His glory. We were created to be marked. We are not called to be ordinary earth dwellers but are called to be Kingdom inhabitants. We carry the Glory of God within us and have been called as consecrated vessels set apart for His purpose.

The Lord is using this time to bring a cleansing to His people. He is showing us those things in our lives that must be removed in order for us to live out the fullness of our destiny. A vessel can't serve its purpose effectively if its opening is clogged with sediment and dirt. In the same way the Lord is bringing a healing process within us so that we might be clean conduits for the glory of the heaven. We are meant to be the revelation of heaven on this earth.

Part of this cleansing time is a call to fasting. We can not live consecrated lives without some form of fasting. Fasting allows the body to become weak so that our spirit might arise as the master over our flesh. I have had the burden and grace to fast lately and will be spending extensive time in this next season doing so. Many of the other intercessors and apostolic voices that I know are hearing this same call. I encourage all of you to pray about what kind of fast God wants you to do. There is a breakthrough that only comes with the fasted life.

As we submit ourselves to this process we will see powerful things happen. There will be an explosion of freedom and joy within you. Those around you will be blessed. As the oil of gladness flows from you there will be a manifestation of freedom within your friends and family. This is a time of healing that will flow from the hands of God's people to the nations of the earth. Go deep and you will receive the strategies that you will need for this next season. God is going to download all that you need and will bring alignment within your life. I declare healing and wisdom over you!

An Altar of Revival Fire is Arising in the Heartland

Houston has been highlighted in my spirit for about five years now ever since God gave me a vision of its port. Houston is key in the spirit due to its influence as a port city and its role in the oil industry. The nations come to Houston and its economy reflects this. Houston stands as a guard within Texas and what comes into Texas must come through Houston (I'm speaking in the spiritual here). Texas is a covenant state and has been positioned to stand for righteousness even if no one else will. Texas would rather break away and become an independent nation again than compromise its freedom. I believe, that at the end of time, Texas will stand with Israel. When the nations of the earth march upon Israel- Texas will speak. A bright and shining star is arising over Texas. Texas will be the lone star state and will be a voice (as Esther) of life, justice, and purity.

From out of Houston will arise a highway of righteousness in the spirit. This will serve as a demarcation and a trail of angelic activity. Along its route will be safe-houses for the oppressed. Houston will serve as a gatekeeper for this highway as it goes up near Dallas, through Ardmore, to Oklahoma City, to Wichita, through Topeka, to Kansas City, to Omaha, Suiox City, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Grand Forks, and then it crosses the Canadian border where it terminates in Winnipeg. 

Angels of fire are traveling along this ridge of the nation as they look to the East and to the West. This is the place where the eastern and western winds of the spirit will meet. Many of these cities serve as hubs in the spirit and what happens there will be released to the nations. What starts in the hub cities will not remain in the hub cities. They have an apostolic call upon them as Antioch of old. 

There is a cleansing and a purifying right now as injustice is being exposed along this highway. There are voices of thunder that have been established along its route to prepare the way for the King. The prophecies spoken within Dallas have been directed towards this highway and have sparked hurricanes of firey whirlwinds along its path.

There has been a wave of purity from the east and an explosion of power from the west. These moves of God have met, are meeting, and will meet along this ridge of the nation. It is here that the voice of unfication will sound across the body of Christ. The heartland will serve to be a bridgebuilder within the body of Christ. 

As bridges are built and houses established along this highway we will see rivers of fire flow across the nation. This apostolic highway will not be seen by most- but will touch millions.

June Newsletter

Matthew Prewett

Missionary to Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

PO Box 3693

Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: matthewprewett@gmail.com

June 2012 Newsletter

This past month:

            May was a time of cementing what has been done in the first part of the year and preparing for what is to come during the rest of the year.

            One exciting project that I got to work on during May was a report about Los Angeles County. Radiance is part of the Reformation Prayer Network, which unites prayer leaders throughout the nation to pray for revival and the establishment of God’s kingdom on this earth. The CA portion is in the midst of a yearlong prayer initiative focusing on all 58 counties within the state. Los Angeles’ had its turn from May 28^th to June 4^th. I was asked to put together a report of the history of Los Angeles County, an overview of current issues, and key prayer topics to be targeting. This was a lot of work but a great learning process. The biggest challenge was to distill all of the information I had into a manageable document that people would have time to read. I was then able to present the information and participate in a conference call with some of the key prayer leaders in our state.

            Our prayer room is in the midst of a redecoration as well. A team of artists, from my old church in Orange County, is painting the walls and the work they do is amazing. Their art prophesies to the Lord’s goodness and His heart for the region.

Looking forward:

            Our training school is starting on June 25^th. We are having a number of leaders coming to our house of prayer, to impart into the lives of students and young adults. I am super excited about what God is going to do and know that I will learn a lot as I participate in it as a staff member. It will be a time when I can build relationships with a number of these leaders as our class size is going to be purposefully small.

            We are expecting a number of recent college graduates to join our staff later this summer, which will provide an infusion of energy and passion. We are also looking forward to the establishment of our deliverance ministry but have been waiting for the timing to be right and manpower to be there.

            I am also planning and praying about taking some ministry/speaking trips later this year. There are some places that I want to sow into and that I have been praying for from a distance. Already I have had some doors start to open and am excited to see what God is going to do with that.

Prayer Needs:

            Be praying for energy and stamina. Ministry in Hollywood can seem easy because it’s in our own backyard but in fact it can be a brutal place. At the same time God has given me such a love for this city and it is an incredible privilege to serve here.

            Also be praying for guidance, discernment, and patience in my planning.

Financial Needs:

            I continue to need those who are willing to partner with me on a monthly basis. Please contact me to learn how to do this or how to give a one-time tax-deductible gift.