Part II of a Previous Article
by Glenice Mills
Today is the day we celebrate what it means to be Australian. It is Australia Day. We each have our own story as to what the nation of Australia means to us. Many of us are immigrants from other nations, and we are privileged to have been received into this nation. It has and will always have a special place in our hearts. Australia is a continent of contrasts and this is reflected in its many nationalities and expressions of their cultures. As this land is cruel in its climate and geography, it has tested the inner fortitude of those sent to forge a life here. This is reflected in the way its people are able to withstand adversity. Most, if not all immigrants were running away from something, and this desire to make a better life for oneself and their family puts a special inner fortitude and determination to better oneself, that defines them. Perhaps this is the foundation of what is called the ‘Aussie spirit.’ However we must be very careful how we bow to this spirit as there are attributes that are not honouring of God. Many of its ways are not something we should be proud of. A day for an excuse of drunken revelry, and claim it as the ‘Aussie spirit’ is not endearing. The truth is we need to be careful what ‘spirit’ we are representing and bowing to. I am a New Zealander and I do not want in any way, shape or form, a ‘kiwi/New Zealand spirit’. I am an Australian citizen and again I do not want to bow to any false idolatrous ‘Aussie spirit’. The only Spirit I want is the HOLY SPIRIT, that is the Spirit I want abiding in my life.
Hebrews 11:15,16
"And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."
Our lives are not actually about the country we live in, but rather our hope is heaven. We are sojourners passing through and we must be where the Lord wants to place us. He gives us a divine love for the country we are positioned in. However there are traps we must be aware we do not fall into.
We as Christians must be careful what we bow to and worship. This may seem extreme but we must be careful what we believe and come in agreement with that does not GLORIFY THE LORD!!!
I thank the Lord that He called us here to this beautiful nation and that is what I celebrate this day. This is a nation of freedom, we can still preach the gospel, pray and speak of the things of God. We must stand guard, and be alert because this is being threatened at this time. There is an insidious eroding of this freedom, to openly practice as a Christian, and we must fight for this right. There is a battle over this nation as a Christian nation. Attributes of this Aussie spirit actually oppose the kingdom of God. The Lord is exposing and pulling down this stronghold as we call on Him as our help and our saviour in these times of trouble.
In recent times we have seen many people pulling together helping one another with the clean up in flood ravaged areas. There has been an outpouring of practical helps, compassion, caring and a giving of peoples’ time and money to those in need. This has been spoken of as the ’Aussie spirit.’ Maybe it is as simple as mankind helping one another out, showing charity in a time of need. To say it is the ‘Aussie spirit’ is prideful and exalting oneself under a ‘tribal gathering’ thinking and being. God in His grace and mercy put it on peoples’ hearts to go and help in the clean up. It has nothing to do with any ‘Aussie spirit.’ The truth is: people helping others happens all over the world when hardship and disaster come and to claim it as only happening in Australia is proud and arrogant. There is a concerning attribute of this spirit that I feel in God to address. The Lord has been speaking to me about how it works and the contending it has against the Spirit of the Lord God.
There is an invincibility that is not of God. It is like having a super hero attitude, that is bullet proof, unconquerable, and that nothing will get through and destroy or kill it.
It believes it has ‘super powers’ that no thing can touch it. It is a false power and it has had false rulership and authority. It has corrupted the people of Australia with its lies that says ‘we are strong, we have no need of help, we can stay self-contained, on our own, drawing on our own strengths and powers.’ This invincibility has control over the people of this nation and it is now time to come out from under its stronghold. It was born out of a stoicism forged from generations past as they endured without complaint when settling in Australia. Our forefathers showed great self control in their adversity in the forming of this nation. It is interesting to note that many who endured these floods have been spoken of as stoic. The foundation of stoic is actually a false Greek school of thinking. It is a philosophy which sought ‘virtue as greatest good with a control of ones feelings and passions.’ This is so contrary to the Lord and His ways. It is the taking on of a false strength. The Spirit of God is the exact opposite. He is wanting ones to acknowledge their weakness, to be vulnerable, so they will cry out to Him for help. It is the Lord they need, not some false invincible ‘Aussie spirit’!!! As we know, God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. This is about humbling ourselves before the mighty hand of God, seeking Him as our help, as our provider, as the one who would give us keys and strategies as to how to live our lives. His heart cry at this time is ‘Call on Me, I want to be your all!’
Philippians 4:13 (Emphasis mine)
"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me."
It is no longer time to think we know it all, that we have all the answers and that by our own strength we can overcome adversity. Australia as a nation needs to come to a place of vulnerability, acknowledging its weakness and its need of God. It is interesting to note the Government would not receive help from other nations for quite a time before acknowledging they needed their help. This was at a time when the skills and finances were needed most. Australia is great at giving to other nations in their times of crisis, however, they were not so willing to receive when the offers came in. Again, this invincible spirit was actually stopping the flow on of blessing by other nations in our time of need.
2 Corinthians 12:9,10
"And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
God is actually striking at the heart of this spirit at this time. As we are seeing the devastation of the floods as they take out cities, towns, farmland through three states of Australia this is actually breaking the hardened hearts of those the Lord is calling. The Lord is striking at the hardened, barren land by the abundant rainfall, as He is also striking at the hardened hearts of those in this nation. This nation is a difficult nation, its land and its people have hardened through its trials. Australia’s climate is vicious at times with extremes unknown in other countries. There can be floods, droughts, bushfires, all happening in this one land, sometimes at the same time, all wreaking destruction and havoc.
The impregnable wall around this nation, around the hearts of its people is being violently shaken and the true heart nature is going to be exposed. The pride is being crushed. Humility is coming to the light as an acknowledgment of our vulnerability and weakness comes to the fore. Some will endure humiliation at this time as the Lord breaks down this pride and stubbornness. We are being humbled, we are being brought down, so we can acknowledge our needs but most importantly it is an opportunity for our need of the Lord.
We have been and are a blessed nation but it must come back to God’s ways. It is time these principalities and powers be disarmed and rendered ineffective over the people of this nation. We are seeing God sovereignly moving on this nation right now. As we are being bought down, so the Lord will raise us up in His time.
Australia is a ‘sending out’ nation and many who have and are going to be sent out have overcome huge adversity in their lives. They have yielded to the dealings of God with hearts broken before a loving, forgiving, righteous God. This is an expression of the TRUE Spirit of God expressed through His chosen ones at this time from this incredible, diverse, warrior, enduring, loving, all conquering, people from a great and mighty nation, that is AUSTRALIA. May the TRUE Australian Spirit arise in the power and authority of the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!! AUSTRALIA, Come forth and take YOUR position among the nations of the world to be HIS mouthpiece bringing TRUTH to ALL the nations!!!
AMEN!!!
SO BE IT!!!
(Prophetic Article given 26 January 2011)
by Glenice Mills
Today is the day we celebrate what it means to be Australian. It is Australia Day. We each have our own story as to what the nation of Australia means to us. Many of us are immigrants from other nations, and we are privileged to have been received into this nation. It has and will always have a special place in our hearts. Australia is a continent of contrasts and this is reflected in its many nationalities and expressions of their cultures. As this land is cruel in its climate and geography, it has tested the inner fortitude of those sent to forge a life here. This is reflected in the way its people are able to withstand adversity. Most, if not all immigrants were running away from something, and this desire to make a better life for oneself and their family puts a special inner fortitude and determination to better oneself, that defines them. Perhaps this is the foundation of what is called the ‘Aussie spirit.’ However we must be very careful how we bow to this spirit as there are attributes that are not honouring of God. Many of its ways are not something we should be proud of. A day for an excuse of drunken revelry, and claim it as the ‘Aussie spirit’ is not endearing. The truth is we need to be careful what ‘spirit’ we are representing and bowing to. I am a New Zealander and I do not want in any way, shape or form, a ‘kiwi/New Zealand spirit’. I am an Australian citizen and again I do not want to bow to any false idolatrous ‘Aussie spirit’. The only Spirit I want is the HOLY SPIRIT, that is the Spirit I want abiding in my life.
Hebrews 11:15,16
"And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."
Our lives are not actually about the country we live in, but rather our hope is heaven. We are sojourners passing through and we must be where the Lord wants to place us. He gives us a divine love for the country we are positioned in. However there are traps we must be aware we do not fall into.
We as Christians must be careful what we bow to and worship. This may seem extreme but we must be careful what we believe and come in agreement with that does not GLORIFY THE LORD!!!
I thank the Lord that He called us here to this beautiful nation and that is what I celebrate this day. This is a nation of freedom, we can still preach the gospel, pray and speak of the things of God. We must stand guard, and be alert because this is being threatened at this time. There is an insidious eroding of this freedom, to openly practice as a Christian, and we must fight for this right. There is a battle over this nation as a Christian nation. Attributes of this Aussie spirit actually oppose the kingdom of God. The Lord is exposing and pulling down this stronghold as we call on Him as our help and our saviour in these times of trouble.
In recent times we have seen many people pulling together helping one another with the clean up in flood ravaged areas. There has been an outpouring of practical helps, compassion, caring and a giving of peoples’ time and money to those in need. This has been spoken of as the ’Aussie spirit.’ Maybe it is as simple as mankind helping one another out, showing charity in a time of need. To say it is the ‘Aussie spirit’ is prideful and exalting oneself under a ‘tribal gathering’ thinking and being. God in His grace and mercy put it on peoples’ hearts to go and help in the clean up. It has nothing to do with any ‘Aussie spirit.’ The truth is: people helping others happens all over the world when hardship and disaster come and to claim it as only happening in Australia is proud and arrogant. There is a concerning attribute of this spirit that I feel in God to address. The Lord has been speaking to me about how it works and the contending it has against the Spirit of the Lord God.
There is an invincibility that is not of God. It is like having a super hero attitude, that is bullet proof, unconquerable, and that nothing will get through and destroy or kill it.
It believes it has ‘super powers’ that no thing can touch it. It is a false power and it has had false rulership and authority. It has corrupted the people of Australia with its lies that says ‘we are strong, we have no need of help, we can stay self-contained, on our own, drawing on our own strengths and powers.’ This invincibility has control over the people of this nation and it is now time to come out from under its stronghold. It was born out of a stoicism forged from generations past as they endured without complaint when settling in Australia. Our forefathers showed great self control in their adversity in the forming of this nation. It is interesting to note that many who endured these floods have been spoken of as stoic. The foundation of stoic is actually a false Greek school of thinking. It is a philosophy which sought ‘virtue as greatest good with a control of ones feelings and passions.’ This is so contrary to the Lord and His ways. It is the taking on of a false strength. The Spirit of God is the exact opposite. He is wanting ones to acknowledge their weakness, to be vulnerable, so they will cry out to Him for help. It is the Lord they need, not some false invincible ‘Aussie spirit’!!! As we know, God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. This is about humbling ourselves before the mighty hand of God, seeking Him as our help, as our provider, as the one who would give us keys and strategies as to how to live our lives. His heart cry at this time is ‘Call on Me, I want to be your all!’
Philippians 4:13 (Emphasis mine)
"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me."
It is no longer time to think we know it all, that we have all the answers and that by our own strength we can overcome adversity. Australia as a nation needs to come to a place of vulnerability, acknowledging its weakness and its need of God. It is interesting to note the Government would not receive help from other nations for quite a time before acknowledging they needed their help. This was at a time when the skills and finances were needed most. Australia is great at giving to other nations in their times of crisis, however, they were not so willing to receive when the offers came in. Again, this invincible spirit was actually stopping the flow on of blessing by other nations in our time of need.
2 Corinthians 12:9,10
"And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
God is actually striking at the heart of this spirit at this time. As we are seeing the devastation of the floods as they take out cities, towns, farmland through three states of Australia this is actually breaking the hardened hearts of those the Lord is calling. The Lord is striking at the hardened, barren land by the abundant rainfall, as He is also striking at the hardened hearts of those in this nation. This nation is a difficult nation, its land and its people have hardened through its trials. Australia’s climate is vicious at times with extremes unknown in other countries. There can be floods, droughts, bushfires, all happening in this one land, sometimes at the same time, all wreaking destruction and havoc.
The impregnable wall around this nation, around the hearts of its people is being violently shaken and the true heart nature is going to be exposed. The pride is being crushed. Humility is coming to the light as an acknowledgment of our vulnerability and weakness comes to the fore. Some will endure humiliation at this time as the Lord breaks down this pride and stubbornness. We are being humbled, we are being brought down, so we can acknowledge our needs but most importantly it is an opportunity for our need of the Lord.
We have been and are a blessed nation but it must come back to God’s ways. It is time these principalities and powers be disarmed and rendered ineffective over the people of this nation. We are seeing God sovereignly moving on this nation right now. As we are being bought down, so the Lord will raise us up in His time.
Australia is a ‘sending out’ nation and many who have and are going to be sent out have overcome huge adversity in their lives. They have yielded to the dealings of God with hearts broken before a loving, forgiving, righteous God. This is an expression of the TRUE Spirit of God expressed through His chosen ones at this time from this incredible, diverse, warrior, enduring, loving, all conquering, people from a great and mighty nation, that is AUSTRALIA. May the TRUE Australian Spirit arise in the power and authority of the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!! AUSTRALIA, Come forth and take YOUR position among the nations of the world to be HIS mouthpiece bringing TRUTH to ALL the nations!!!
AMEN!!!
SO BE IT!!!
(Prophetic Article given 26 January 2011)
