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"Anoint
Your Eyes That You Might See."
Johnny Enlow
Feb 18, 2005
"…and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may
see." Rev. 3:18
I recently returned from a trip to Ireland where I was
given this scripture out of Revelation as a prophetic
"hologram" of truth. By prophetic hologram, I mean that
the focus is not the "face value" interpretation of this
scripture, but a hidden truth that is seen when the Holy
Spirit's light shines on it.
THE TWO "I's" ARE THE "TWO EYES"
I was shown that this is a word for now and that it is
actually already playing out. In this passage from
Revelation, it is the Laodicean church that is being
addressed. This church was the lukewarm church that did
not know her true desperate state. Many have called the
time we live in as the "Laodicean age" as we find
ourselves deeply mired in a substandard expression of
Christianity. The antidote for this horrible state of
being is to have our eyes anointed with eye salve that
we might see. This, of course, refers to the fact that
we must have the prophetic ministry in its proper place
of priority for a church without the prophetic is a
church without eyes that can see. I believe we have
operated from a perspective of "canned" Christianity and
God is restoring the vibrancy that comes from fresh
revelation that is seen and released particularly
through prophetic ministry. However, in this instance, I
would like to share a new piece of revelation that was
shown to me regarding a different application of this
scripture. In this application, the "eyes" speak of two
"I's" – Israel and Ireland.
ISRAEL AND IRELAND ARE THE "EYES" THAT NEED ANOINTING
Much has been spoken and understood about our debt to
Israel and to the Father of our faith--Abraham. For the
most part, an established truth that most believers now
understand to some degree is that, whatever God does in
these end-times, it is going to include some glorious
work in Israel. However, I now see that Ireland also
carries a very special place in God's heart and, much
like Israel, Ireland will also be a key player in the
end-time picture of things.
THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM AND THE FAITH OF PATRICK
Even as Israel is still the "apple of God's eye" because
of the faith of Abraham, I believe Ireland is also
revered in God's eyes because of the faith and life of
Patrick (called St. Patrick) some 1500 years ago.
The "Holy Bible" is a closed canon of Holy Spirit
infused truth. Yet, I feel that there is an unfolding
"bible" of history and honor that continues even still.
I believe that in this "bible," God continues to honor
men of supreme faith and courage. I believe that He has
continued to enter into covenants with His men and women
of faith throughout the ages. Written into some of these
covenants are great promises for their cities, regions,
or nations. As I was in Ireland, I was lead to
understand the great appreciation that Heaven has for
Patrick and that it is similar to the standing of
Abraham.
Patrick arrived in Ireland when it was a most evil,
demonized nation of druidic tribes. Operating in
incredible faith, favor, and the power of God, Patrick
spiritually subdued virtually the entire island of
Ireland. Hearing God, raising the dead, and even having
wild animals subject to him are just some of the
evidences of the grace in which he walked. There is
controversy as to what other legends of St. Patrick are
in fact 'provable,' but, apart from that, he was
undoubtedly an awesome man of God to whom we owe a great
debt of gratitude.
There are many sources from which to read about the life
of Patrick, but I can highly recommend the 4th and 5th
chapters of Thomas Cahill's book, How the Irish Saved
Civilization. In this book, the author makes a case for
the Irish having saved not only Christianity but also
Civilization itself. It is a book with "big words" that
must be read slowly but it is rich in its historical
perspective. From it and other sources, we can see that
we might not have had any evidence of western
Christianity today if Patrick and his subsequent Irish
spiritual sons and daughters had not saved it.
During Patrick's time, the barbarians had overrun Rome
and had destroyed almost every trace of scripture and
Christian history throughout the whole empire. For
scores of years, it was only Ireland that held the
written scriptures and also the physical evidence of
true Christianity. The rest of the known world was in
the darkness of the Middle Ages. Christianity was then
"reintroduced" to the world by the spiritual sons and
daughters of Patrick who risked everything to carry the
written word as well as its manifestation from the tiny
island of Ireland to other parts of the world.
First, they labored intensely for years in copying the
written word. Then they sailed on ships, boats, and even
rafts everywhere to carry the gospel back to the
uncivilized parts of the world. For a period of about
300 years, it was only Ireland that carried a real
"pulse" of Christianity. The more one studies and
investigates, the more one will realize that we owe that
nation a great debt of gratitude. When I was in Ireland,
I was told that only 1% of the population is truly
born-again. Yet, the memory of Patrick still
reverberates throughout the entire land with virtually
every town and village claiming some original connection
with Patrick.
I believe we are coming upon the day when the Lord will
honor some agreements that He made with Patrick in
relation to Ireland. I believe that we will see Ireland
again become a shining spiritual light for the world and
that, once again, missionaries from this land will carry
a pure fire to the four corners of the earth. Ireland
will turn to "Fire-land" as the Lord honors the faith of
Patrick. Ireland is still full of tourist displays of
what is called "the breastplate of St. Patrick."
Following is one of the versions of that declaration
made by this great man of God.
"I arise today through the strength of Christ's birth
with His baptism. Through the strength of his
crucifixion with His burial. Through the strength of His
resurrection with His ascension."
"I arise today through the strength of Heaven. Against
every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and
soul."
"Christ to shield me today. Christ with me, Christ
before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ
beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ
on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit
down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every
man who thinks of me, Christ in the heart of everyone
who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me."
IT'S TIME TO ANOINT THE EYES
I believe the Lord is saying that it is time we go to
these two nations and anoint these lands to fulfill
their destiny. Something that is awakened in these
nations will then serve as an impetus and anointing to
touch the entire world. He is waiting for us to "anoint
our eyes with eye salve so that we might see." A "holy
invasion" of these two lands has already begun as many
have already felt the Lord's heart to anoint them. It is
time to increase that invasion and to do it more
intentionally. We can bless the lands and call forth
their destinies. Through our prayer, we can anoint the
lands with "eye salve" to see.
If you go to Ireland, I suggest you travel up north to
the "Downpatrick" area and find time to lay on the stone
where Patrick's bones are buried. I did this and felt
like I received a significant impartation. I also
strongly felt the Lord's heart for Patrick and his
beloved Ireland. In Belfast, you may sense a similar
spiritual war environment as you do in Jerusalem. It
seems like peace and reconciliation is as impossible
there as it is in Jerusalem. One can sense the presence
of strong principalities–both good and bad-- hanging
over this city.
Victor is the angel over Ireland and Michael is the
angel over Israel. There is something very similar about
these two majestic angels. They will not end up
presiding over devastated and destroyed lands. Instead,
they have been entrusted with a victorious assignment.
It is a tough assignment, but one that will be an
awesome testimony before principalities and powers. Two
lands with a very distinct and even stereotyped
populace. Two lands that have suffered much, but will
again release into the world a major end-time anointing.
I believe Irish and Jewish prophets will be given
revelation about some of the key end-time details and
strategies. There will be a manifestation on several
levels of these prophets being the "eyes" to the Body of
Christ. Their "eyes" will cause the rest of the hearing
church to see things that have been hidden from the
beginning of time. I believe the mysteries of heaven and
even mysteries of hell will be revealed. Strategies for
cities and nations will be given to nondescript and
decidedly "ordinary" men and women of God from these
countries. I also believe mighty women of God in the
spirit of Brigid (Ireland) and Deborah (Israel) will
rise up and be powerful champions of God. He will
continue to choose the small, weak, and foolish things
of this world to confound the wise. Selah.
Johnny Enlow
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