PROPHETIC INTERCESSION FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS by Celia Klaver

Queen Esther gave no regards to herself whether she would die or live; she did not care about the riches of her kingdom, but she cared for the Land and a people that were going to be annihilated, killed, destroyed. Read the Book of Esther. ……For my people and I have been sold to those who would kill, slaughter, and annihilate us. If we had merely been sold as slaves, I could remain quiet, for that would be too trivial a matter to warrant disturbing the king." (Esther 7:4) IT IS TIME WE DISTURB THE KING OF KINGS WITH DEEP INTERCESSION FROM THE DEPTH.

We are celebrating two feasts this weekend. The Feast of Esther and the Passion of the Cross. May we focus and intercede and ask God for His Divine Influence in the Nations of the World. Let's hear the Heart of God and shout it out! Decree and Declare His Word, the True Double-Edged Sword! You are not in this battle alone. God has dispatched Angelic Hosts that are battling with you because the Battle belongs to the Lord. This means that you have already won.

One thing He asks of you is to stand in the gap to intercede and pray. Can you tell Him, Here I am Lord – Can you say to Him, You’ve found me, a willing vessel, willing to pray and intercede standing strong on Your Behalf, look upon me….???Ezekiel 22: 30 " 'I looked for someone among you who could build walls or stand in front of me by the gaps in the walls to defend the land and keep it from being destroyed. But I couldn't find anyone.

Let’s look at Genesis 18: 16 – 33 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 16 Then the men got up from their meal and looked out toward Sodom. As they left, Abraham went with them to send them on their way. 17 “Should I hide my plan from Abraham?” the LORD asked. 18 “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. 19 I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised".

Here our Patriarch Abraham is pleading to God for Sodom. We are living in a tumultuous time where anything could happen in the World at anytime affecting anyone of us and all of us in some way or the other. Which one of us knew and did not speak or give warning about the recent disaster in Brussels?

Ezekiel 33: 6 tells us: 'But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.' I find this a very harsh word. May God’s Grace cover us in this hour that we may intercede and Cry out for the Nations under persecution; for our Nation that we live in that Righteousness will Exalt our Nation.

Proverbs 14: 33 "Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. 35The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully." I believe this year 2016 is Key for Intercessors to Arise and Shine – not for selfish gains but to see Nations come to the Glorious Light as in Isaiah 60. It’s no coincidence that this week Christians are Celebrating Holy Week and at the same time, the Jewish Nation is celebrating a significant exploit, PURIM!

Jesus, our Great High Priest, forever interceding.