DEBRA WESTBROOK

Dubai Word June 2010

I received this word a week ago while in prayer. I have been seeing this in my spirit for some time now waiting on the Lord for a release to post this. God is desiring to move in Dubai and in the UAE in a greater level of glory. To do this, He is looking for those willing to die to their own desires, reputation, honor - so that others may live.

Gen 38:9
But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he lay with his brother's wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from producing offspring for his brother. (NIV)

God asked me this question.

"Are there leaders in this area who are willing to impregnate that which they cannot give a name to?"

I then saw a vision:
There was an army of warriors, line upon line, marching against the enemy. Suddenly the first line was shot down but they went down with joy, with a look of a warrior on their face, resolute and sure of their position. Then the next line in the army was shot down and they also went down with joy and strength. Each time one line went down; another line kept walking, even walking over those that had been shot down. In doing this, after much warfare and contention, the enemy was pushed back BUT in the process many were sacrificed for the greater cause of Christ. Many laid their lives down for the greater cause of Christ and did not hold onto their ministries or churches.

I then received this word which came before me as a banner unfurled in the sky:

John 12:24-26
24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
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Then the Lord continued to open up heaven and show me that day we were driving through Al Taweelah and I saw a large Shredder in the sky stretching as far as the eye could see. As anything got close to this shredder, it did what it was called to do. It shredded whatever got close. I saw the Body of Christ in the area as a Body and as the Body got close to the shredder, the back of the Body was torn up.

I then received this verse:

Rom 8:16-17
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
NKJV

Greater suffering is the entrance into greater glory. I saw this before my eyes by the Spirit of God.

Then this verse came before me:

Col 1:24-29
I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.
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I then had a clear understanding what God was saying to the churches in Dubai.

"Who will build for My glory? Who is willing to be sacrificed on the altar of My choosing so that I am glorified in the midst of My people?"

Some churches, leaders, and ministries will be sacrificed for the greater glory to come into this area. What will keep the glory from coming? Territorialism, reputation, self-seeking honor.

Success is not measured by numbers, building, reputation or any such thing. Success is measured in heaven by obedience for the greater cause of Christ.

Some will die so that others may live. It is simple and clear.

Does a church or ministry or leader bear the mark of the sufferings of Christ for the greater glory of His Body?

To prepare for God's glory to come into this area, some churches or leaders or ministries who are bold enough to take a stand for Christ will be raised up for the sheer purpose of being shot down so that the way is prepared for the King.

Vision:
Many ministries, leaders, churches, were represented as ships sailing on the seas around this place but they were all under the radar and all under a covering, unable to break through. There is a danger in this for fear of man, compromise and such will come into these as they plateau out. They will become lukewarm and the glory will not come into this area.

This is what I saw. May anyone who reads this take this before the Lord. Everyone is in need of repentance these days for in repentance there is a greater glory poured out. In hearts that are open and transparent as Jesus was, there is a favor bestowed upon anything that looks like the Son.