The following words are from a conversation I had with Bob Jones on February 17, 1998. I tried to write them just as he said them. —Rick Joyner

Our Anger Will Be Turned to Love

ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS the Lord is dealing with in the church right now is unresolved anger. This must be dealt with so that we can experience true renewal. If you’re wounded and unhealed, you’re infected, and you’ll spread the infection. If you are wounded and you get healed, you will have affection. Whenever we are wounded, we need to press on until we are completely healed. We will know this has happened when we have affection for those who have wounded us. After the Lord has dealt with our anger, we will begin to have true communion. Then the gospel will go to the poor. The poor are called to be rich in faith, and these are God’s treasures. The church is going to soon have God’s heart for the poor, and we will fill up every vehicle that we have bringing them in.

The Earth Is Angry

THE EARTH ITSELF IS ANGRY, and is about to spew out its anger with fire. One of the reasons why the church needs to be healed of her anger is so that we can stand in the gap for people. When the Lord revealed to Amos that He was about to send fire upon Israel and consume the land, Amos stood in the gap and entreated the Lord for mercy (see Amos 7:4-6). Then the Lord changed His mind and showed mercy. The Lord wants His people to stand in the gap for their cities and countries. As His children, we have authority with God and we can lessen the destruction out of the judgments that are coming. Love will stop a lot of destruction.

Rain and Wind

I STILL DO NOT SEE AN END to the rains that are coming (Bob began to prophesy that great rains were coming over a year ago. In October he was again told that “hard rain” is coming, even as much as 50 inches in short periods of time to some areas). I also see wind being added to the rain. These are not just whirlwinds like tornados and hurricanes, but straight winds as well, and they will do great damage. Somehow the rain is preparing for the fire that is to come.

The Dangerous War

PRAY THAT WE WILL NOT go to war with Iraq. I do not understand it all, but the Lord said He was not going out with our armies this time. (This does not mean that we cannot be successful in achieving military goals, but this war is not God’s will.) In some way, Iraq is more righteous than the United States in this. This war is very dangerous. It can escalate. We need to pray for President Clinton. He does not have wise counselors, and he is doing things out of frustration. The church has started praying for him, and a lot of things are happening as the result of these prayers. We need to continue. We are coming to some very dangerous times, and this war with Iraq is very dangerous.

The Revelation

THE PROPHETS ARE ABOUT TO START getting the revelation of Jesus Christ, which also means an understanding of The Book of Revelation. We still do not have God’s understanding of this book, but it is about to come; it’s time and we’re going to need it.