APOSTOLIC
TIMES (Part
two)
THE ROAR OF ZION
by Jonas Clark
This is a prophetic decree that the Spirit of God gave me
regarding a prelude to the greatest awaking the Church as ever
seen, the roar of Zion.
“The restored apostolic Church will usher in the last great
revival. This great revival will be carried on the wings of the
roar of Zion. This great roar of Zion is the forerunning to the
most prominent outpouring of the Holy Spirit since the book of
Acts. It will be the bench-mark to the greatest awakening toward
God and will eclipse anything that we have ever seen in Church
history.”
Some would ask, “What is the roar of Zion that will usher in
this last great revival?” The roar of Zion is that great
collective voice, the sound of many waters -- unity in prayer,
praise, purpose and faith. “Many waters” is a metaphor of the
citizens of Zion. It is the working together of all five
ministry ascension gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors and teachers that equip ever believer to do what God has
called them to do (Ephesians 4:11). Scripture declares, “The
Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from
Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the
Lord will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the
children of Israel” (Joel 3:16). This roar of Zion will be
birthed in the new apostolic prophetic church es and uttered out of the
spirit of apostolic believers. Get ready for the mighty roar of
Zion. It will surely change your life.
NEW SOUNDS FOR A NEW DAY
We are beginning to hear, see and experience outbreaks of this
roar of Zion heard in the sound of prayer in churches throughout
the nations. One of the greatest indications of the restoration
of the new apostolic reforming Church is the sound of prayer and
praise when you enter their presence. This new sound of
apostolic prayer is distinct. What is it? It’s the roar of Zion.
They have lifted up their voice, not only in an increasing level
of sound, but in the fervor of apostolic and spiritual
authority.
Strong prayer and praise is an indication of the presence of
apostolic grace, strength and authority. What you are hearing is
strength in prayer and fervency in praise. This type of
spiritual climate results in a spiritual liberty that the Spirit
of God loves to flow in. You will also experience a spiritual
militant aggression that is high level in effectiveness. The
Word declares that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous
man availeth much (James 5:16). How much more so for fervent
believers, the forerunners and carriers of revival and
reformation?
The Word says that God will present to Himself a glorious Church
(Ephesians 5:27). Can there be a glorious Church without prayer?
Can there be a glorious Church without strength, praise and
liberty? The answer is no.
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
The foundational element missing in many churches today will be
ushered in by this great roar of Zion, the spirit of prayer,
praise and liberty. This will be one of the main earmarks of the
new apostolic prophetic church that will finally free God’s people from
religious bondage and mobilize them into their ministries. As
apostolic grace increases, prayer will also increase.
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Prayer is the dominate thing that Jesus said would identify His
house. He declared, “My house shall be called the house of prayer”
(Matthew 21:13). The great revivalist Charles Finney speaking about
prayer said, “The Spirit in the hearts of saints is preeminently a
spirit of prayer and, of course, to restrain prayer always quenches
the Spirit.”
Thousands of people pray ever day, yet the spirit of prayer is the
one thing that is missing. Why is the spirit of prayer missing?
Because one must hunger and thirst after it. Only hunger can be
satisfied. Strong apostolic payer won’t come to you, you have to
pursue it. Scripture declares, “Then shall you call upon me and you
shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And you
shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all
your heart” (Jeremiah 29:12-13).
Spiritual liberty must be fought for with diligent fervor (Galatians
5:1). It is the spirit of prayer that will marshal in the new
reforming songs that have been prophesied. These songs:
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Have a different sound.
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Are filled with Spirit-life.
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Carry His presence.
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Prepare the way for greater spiritual capacity.
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Activate believers to move forward in faith.
It is another realm beloved and from these new songs will come a
high level of apostolic strength in the people (John 14:2). The
result will be the roar of Zion coming out of the new apostolic
Church that will sweep the earth with God’s glory. This roar of Zion
will lift up the name of Jesus as the Most High, Ruler of heaven and
earth. This spirit of prayer and praise will equip, release and help
manifest the sons of God. Are you ready to discover the new
apostolic revolution?
ACTION EXERCISE
Here are some things that will start you on your journey entering
the new apostolic revolution. First, Scripture declares “Those that
be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of
our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall
be fat and flourishing” (Psalm 92:13-14). Find a good Spirit-filled
Bible believing church that has a visible grace. Avoid dead lifeless
religious churches at all cost. Listen for that roar of Zion in the
prayer and praises of the people. Remember that you are not only
going to church to worship the Lord but to be equipped to do what He
has called you to do (Ephesians 4:12). Look for those that believe
in the activation of spiritual authority through the ministry of the
laying on of hands and impartation (Romans 1:11).
Second, start working on your prayer life. Remember that the
effectual fervent prayer of the righteous maketh much spiritual
power available. Make time daily to commune with the Lord but don’t
forget about the importance of corporate prayer. Apostolic churches
are governing churches and governing churches have corporate prayer
meetings. That’s when believers get together and pray for specific
things. Get involved in these corporate prayer meetings by
participating in each one.
Finally, don’t forget that God has not called you to be ordinary. In
fact, you are called to be a revolutionary agent of change. Let that
roar of Zion come up in you.
God bless you.
Your partner,
© by Jonas Clark
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