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Written by Jon Kirk
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Thursday, 20 September 2007 |
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Changing History and Bringing about the Purposes of God In this NationOver the past week, we have seen prophecy being fulfilled and history being made in this nation. Standing at Parliament House last Wednesday and watching history being made whilst listening to the Prime Minister’s apology speech was something only God could bring about. This was the results of prayer. I must say from the onset one would have to be naïve to think that everyone taken from their parents and placed in white foster homes didn’t appreciate and benefit from this exercise, not so! There are genuine cases of those who were taken still having good relationship with their foster parents, and would not be a live if it weren’t for these placements. Hence the term, "stolen generation”, and the “rescued generation” I believe this was much broader then the stolen generation, this is about identity and recognition and apologizing for the past. The fact is we have to start somewhere and this happened. The mixture of tears and emotions was hard to contain. Something broke in me, as if there was a release from the past, and as I looked around almost every one was in tears, even hardened men were in tears of joy, and for the very first time in the history of this nation, an apology by a very brave and compassionate Prime Minister towards Australia’s First Nation’s people was given. Who would have thought it would be Kevin Rudd, I for one did not give him my vote support in the elections, and he was the last one in line I would have thought possible, however the book of (Proverbs 21:1.) says, ”The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it where ever He wishes.” But then I am reminded as we study biblical history, God has used heathen and pagan kings to fulfill his purposes in disciplining, deliverance and restoration of Israel; e.g. Nebuchadnezzar, (Jeremiah 27:8) Cyrus the Persian king, (Isaiah 45:1-3; Ezra 1:1-11. I believe Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is a part of God’s plan for fulfilling the purposes of God in this nation. On Wednesday we saw parts of the prophecy of Amos 5:21-24b fulfilled, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream.” Every where I looked whilst at Parliament House, and throughout this nation, rivers of tears were flooding down, throughout this nation, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people we’re able to find release through the Prime Minister’s apology, this was much broader then just the stolen generation Truly we are about to see reformation and transformation explode over this nation. People have asked about reconciliation and healing and compensation, I tell them this will begin when people come into fellowship with Jesus Christ. Friends I am amazed and astounded of God’s awesome plan for this nation and his plans are beginning to unfold. Early Wednesday morning as we were preparing to go to Parliament House the Lord spoke to me through His word. The passage of scripture that opened up to me was 1 Chronicles 15:1-13-; David instructs the Levites to prepare themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord, and it was because of them not doing it right at first that God’s anger was aroused. Please listen to me I did not look for this scripture, I just had prayer and asked God for guidance, and this is the word that I opened on, and believe He gave me this word.King David had prepared a dwelling place for the ark to be brought to at mount Zion in Jerusalem from Kiriath Jearim. The ark was placed there by Saul prior to David becoming King. Saul represented an old mindset, old mentalities. I believe Kevin Rudd is likened to King David in his role where God has established him as a new authority, with a new mindset, unafraid to meet the challenge. He has set things in motion and a platform and foundation for us to build upon. However, he is limited in his role as leader ‘king‘ of this nation. It is now time for the Levites us, the New Testament Priests to formulate a plan and walk together in unity in bringing about the purposes of God in establishing righteousness and justice in this nation. This nation needs us to walk together in unity we are in a new season, new mindset, and new mentalities. Pastor Peter Walker |
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