This word is submitted by Andrew Combe (JonCombe@aol.com)

Shine O Africa

I received this word from the Lord last night. To be honest, it was quite unexpected as I was not thinking or praying for Africa at that particular moment. But the Lord knows when He wants His words to be spoken and it is my prayer that this word will confirm that which the Lord has laid upon many of your hearts.

<< Admin note: what Jon did not know is that at the very moment he received this word, three of the leadership team for GodSpeak's prophetic-school were on an airplane flying to South Africa to minister at a prophetic conference there. The three were Teresa Seputis, Bret Wade and John Webster. So even the timing of when this word was received was very relevant!>>

Word & Vision Received - 10th September 1999

Vision :

I saw a vision. A vision of the nation of Africa. In the vision I saw a river running through the middle of the continent. It meandered a little, but on the whole it continued in a straight path.

As I looked at the river, I noticed tributaries ran from it, touching each nation in Africa. These were smaller than the main river and there were many of them.

I then saw the river starting to overflow and it began to spread rapidly. South Africa was completely covered as the water spilled over the land. The flood then moved upwards, eventually covering every nation, the whole continent of Africa. Beginning from the south to the north, Africa was submerged in water.

Word :

The Lord would say to His people :

Times is in My hands !
My hand governs time !
I know the beginning from the end and the end from the beginning !

I have chosen a season such as this to release My Spirit upon this nation, the nation of Africa !
I have chosen this time; man has not !
I have chosen this season to release My living waters upon this nation !
My river has been running, bringing life to you, O Africa !
But now I want every nation, within your boundaries, to know the fullness of My Spirit flowing powerfully !

I have chosen South Africa !
I have purposed that this country will now begin to see the fullness of this spiritual flood !
I have chosen this nation because it is a strategic point in My battle plans !
Every nation has a part to play in My plans and for South Africa, the time begins now !
A time for an incredible release of My power is now !

Heed these signs O Africa for they will spread to you !
No land will escape the flood of My Spirit !
Every part will know a dynamic release of My Spirit !
Africa is a nation chosen to bring forth warriors !
In this time of incredible outpourings of My Spirit, My warriors will be raised and will walk in rank and file into the battle !
The battle is mine, says the Lord !
The victory is complete !

The running over of My river is an indication of My love; not only for you O Africa, but also for mankind !
I have chosen you to be an example, a testimony of My living waters touching lives bringing radical change and renewal !

Africa, through this flood you will be set ablaze !
Burn bright for Me O Africa, let your light shine !

Others will see your light and marvel at My work in you !
They will indeed know the flood of My Spirit as they hunger for My touch, even as they have seen My power at work in you !

Every blessing to you all,
Yours in Christ,
Andrew