16 April 2023 (This word was also published on Elijah List facebook page 26/04/23)

Waking up this morning, I heard the Lord say: “Maranatha! Maranatha!”

Maranatha means “the Lord is coming.”

The early church faced terrible persecution; the Roman rule required everyone to declare that Caesar was god.
They knew that Jesus Christ was the only God and Lord, so they could not call Caesar “Lord,” because of their defiance to Ceasar,
the Romans persecuted them and put them to death.

“Maranatha!” became the common greeting of the oppressed believers.
Their greeting became a constant reminder to them amid their trials and persecution that the “The Lord is coming.”

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I believe the word “Maranatha! Maranatha!" spoken to me twice by the Lord was:

Spoken once as a word of Comfort to His Church!
“The Lord is coming”
“Be encouraged people of God."
"I the Lord is will judge my enemies.”

And once as a word of Warning to the enemies of God!
“The Lord is coming”
"Enemies of God you will be accursed to the most severe woes!”

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This word Maranatha is found in 1 Corinthians 16:22

1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
Maranatha is of Aramaic origin, meaning “the Lord is coming.”
Anathema means: “A man accursed, devoted to the direst of woes!”

The Lord says to His enemies:

“I have seen your wickedness. I know your plans to attempt to remove me from your governments and your nations,
but I will not be removed! I have seen your demonic agenda to oppress my people.
I have raised a remnant in this hour to destroy the forces of darkness!

The Lord says to His Church:

"The Battle Has begun | Stand strong! "
I will move mightily in this hour in a way the world has never known. Prepare for the great clash of Light and darkness!
Darkness will not comprehend the light.
My Light will pierce the darkness!
I will come like a tidal wave to cleanse the nations,
and purge the filth! A bride without spot and wrinkle will emerge,
and a mighty outpouring of My Spirit will be seen!
I am the Lord, and I am coming!

“MARANATHA” MARANATHA” “ I AM COMING!” Says the Lord!

Ecclesiastes 3:17
I said in my heart, “God shall judge the righteous and the wicked, For there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

Maranatha: the Lord is coming!

I declare “Maranatha” over you Today.

Maranatha, over the trials you face.
Maranatha, over the persecution you are subject to.
Maranatha, over the verdict, you await.
Maranatha, over your discouragement.
Maranatha, over every oppressive circumstance.
Maranatha, over your worry.

I heard the Lord say MARANATHA! MARANATHA!

God’s angels will respond to your decrees!

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