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Entering Into 2009 Part Two - Seismic Shifts

I was meditating and praying in mid December about the coming year. I believe that God gave me four different things that we will see in the coming season of God. There are four phrases that will be important to us in the coming year:

The First phrase that God gave me was "Seismic Shifts." We are going to see seismic shifts in the days ahead. Our nation has been shifting since early summer. The election, the housing crisis, the mortgage meltdown, and the serious problems in the automotive business represent many of the changes and shifts that are taking place.

There are also going to be seismic shifts in the church and in many of our personal lives. Dictionary.com defines seismic as follows: "pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes." Earthquakes cause seismic activity such as seismic waves. Seismology is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the earth. A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves. Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion.

What did God mean by “Seismic shifts?” I believe that it will be a release of His power that will produce seismic waves that will bring change to the landscape. Is this Scriptural? Acts 16: 25 “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” Verse 26 – “Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.”

When Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises at midnight there was a seismic shift that took place. What happened? The prison doors were opened, everyone’s chains were loosed, and then the keeper of the prison and his household were saved. Some of you are going to experience seismic shifts in our family that will result in household salvation and revival.


We must get ready for seismic shifts. Nine days after I shared this message there was an earthquake felt in Harford County, Maryland, where I currently live. Was this just a coincidence? I believe it was a confirmation about what God is about to do. We are going to experience some seismic shifts that will change our current situation. For more information about the earthquake felt in Harford County go to the following link:

http://www.wbaltv.com/weather/18366069/detail.html?rss=bal&taf=bal

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January 5, 2009 at 11:03 PM
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Pastor Terry this blog is such a blessing and very refreshing. God bless you.
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January 5, 2009 at 11:17 PM
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