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Suzanne:
Prophetic Word for Nigeria
by Junior DeSouza
http://www.juniordesouza.com
Jan 10, 2008
A new Nigeria will bloom like a flower  Do you see the nation of Nigeria now? It will be different. A new Nigeria will bloom like a flower in West Africa. Great, great changes are coming to this nation. It is a nation that has been abundantly endowed, yet starkly under-achieving. Like a flower that hasn't blossomed, Nigeria has been stifled and suppressed.   
     However, the days are coming when a new Nigeria will materialize. God will wipe away her shame, cut away her reproach, and make her the glory of Africa. In some ways she will outshine some of the greatest nations on the earth.
     The Lord says, "Watch the flower! Watch the flower! Watch as I tend this flower, making her the most beautiful in all the meadows of Africa. Have I not set my hand upon her? Is she not mine? You will see the glory of Nigeria as I visit my people there."
 
Nigeria, the gates of Africa  Nigeria will be the gates of the African continent in days to come. Malicious spiritual forces strategizing against the continent will have to contend first with the church of Nigeria. Similarly, what the Lord accomplishes in Nigeria will overflow to the rest of the continent. She is not yet in her destiny as Africa's gates. However, the ball of God is picking up speed to get her in place soon.
     Once she is in place, a tremendous victory will have been won by the African church. A deafening blow will be delivered to African Islam, leaving it severely crippled and limping. Evangelism will reach amazing levels of success. Church growth will be free-flowing and seem easy. Ministry schools will pop up everywhere. Doors will open rapidly to other African nations. Nigeria is critical in God's program. She must pursue, overcome, and recover the nation, establishing her in her purpose.
     "Will I not accomplish this?" declares the Lord. "Do I promise and not fulfill? Do I speak and then not act? Do not be afraid, my people, for I am coming. I am coming to visit your land, to walk on your shores, and deliver you to your purpose. Will I not give you leaders that will take you there? Will I not send you my servants to fulfill all your purpose? Do not be afraid, that which I have spoken I will fulfill. I will carry you on the wings of eagles until you come to your resting place."
 
Watch the government  Some time ago, Catherine Brown (Gatekeepers Global Ministries) and Obii Pax-Harry (Arise! Missions) prophesied concerning Nigeria. Below is a portion of the vision Catherine received. Afterwards, I will prophetically comment.
 
     (begin quote) "The vision then proceeded to a third and final scene in which I saw a building bearing the words 'Nigerian Consulate.' We went up the steps of this building with angels on either side of us and a banner over us which read 'ambassadorial.' We were no longer dusty or tired looking, but were smartly dressed with a spring in our step. We walked into the building and met with a kindly looking official. He was so glad to receive the gemstones which we deposited with him. I am certain this man was a man of God because of his demeanor of humility and uprightness. It seemed he knew what to do with the precious stones. The deposit of the gemstones speaks of a proclamation and impartation of the Heavenly revelation we have received for the nation.
     Upon exiting the building, a deep crevice appeared on the stairs as we descended. The crevice fanned out from the steps and the earth began to open up with an earthquake...I am not certain at this stage whether the earthquake speaks of a spiritual seismic shift or if it will also have ramifications in the natural..." (end quote) 
 
     After reading and rereading the word the ladies gave, the Spirit zeroed in on this specific portion and opened its meaning to me. Catherine is right on-target that their deposit of gemstones to the government official represents the deposit of spiritual treasures-- treasures of heavenly knowledge, wisdom, and revelation (Pr 24:4, Isa 33:6, Col 2:3).
     Watch the government  This vision also speaks of coming "earthquakes" in the Nigerian government. Notice the building bore the words Nigerian Consulate...this represents government. Notice the earthquake happened on the steps of the government building... this represents major upheaval/change coming to the Nigerian government. Notice the earthquake happened after the ladies deposited the treasures...this represents major upheaval/change coming to Nigeria's government only after certain government officials receive anointed ministry.
     These coming governmental upheavals/changes in Nigeria are necessary and divine. The governmental "earthquake" must happen so that corrupt leaders and agendas can be vacated, and God's politicians can move in. There are leaders in the Nigerian government that are (and will be) receptive to anointed ministry, like the man in the vision. Those leaders must be identified, targeted, and ministered to. Just like in the vision, they will in turn take the ministry they have received and start shaking the government--they will cause the earthquake. They will cause the shaking and shifting because of their political stand, their righteous agenda, their heavenly wisdom, and so on. The enemy will act, react, and overrreact, causing the government to polarize and split into an earthquake.
     Watch Nigeria's government! As more and more anointed ministers deposit spiritual

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   Watch Nigeria's government! As more and more anointed ministers deposit spiritual treasures into government officials, the result will be a political earthquake. These governmental upheavals and changes are necessary so God's people can capitalize on the chaos, occupy political power, and redirect the nation into her destiny.
     The Lord says, "Watch as I shake this structure loose. Watch me invade Nigeria's government with my purpose. Watch me position my people on the high places. Lift up your eyes and see me show myself strong in the politics of this nation. Dagon will topple. The ruling heads will fall and be broken. The corrupt leaders of this nation will not stand before the ark of my presence when it invades the government."
 
The people are groaning  Proverbs 29:2 (NIV, emp added): When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people GROAN. There is a groan deep in the inner recesses of Nigeria's soul. It is a groan for the righteous to come to national power. It is a groan for the sons and daughters of God to possess the high places of leadership and authority. It is a groan for the wicked, corrupt leaders to be toppled and replaced. All you who have ears, listen to the groans! Listen and listen well!
     Which of you Nigerian Christians have been called to leadership, in any arena? Where are the godly politicians? Where are the godly department chairmans? Where are the godly civic leaders? Where are the godly actors, singers, and entertainers? Where are the godly athletes? Hear the word of the Lord Nigerian Christians! Pursue and possess your high place! Take your mountain! Get in the driver's seat! Recover your land! Recover your people! Recover your nation's future! Steer her into her destiny! Advance and possess the land! End the groaning in Nigeria's soul!
 
Northern Nigeria must be possessed and secured...the sharia structure will collapse  The set time has come for the demise to begin of the sharia structure in northern Nigeria. (The sharia is the body of Islamic religious law.) Northern Nigeria is controlled and governed by the sharia, causing many problems for the Christians who live there. Christians have been persecuted, oppressed, and killed by decapitation. Church meetingplaces have been seized and burned. They cannot worship freely and are forced to renounce Christ under threat of death.
     The Lord says, "Have I not seen these things? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? I am not dealing with you as I dealt with my people Israel when I brought them out of Egypt. I am not bringing you out, I am bringing you in. I am bringing you in to the places and positions that will redefine northern Nigeria. I am causing key sharia leaders to topple and be removed. Yes, I, even I, am the one who will move my hand against them. When these things start to take place, rejoice, because the shape of your region is being reformed, yes, by my hand. A foreign army will not do this, but my own hand. When these things begin to take place, move in and occupy the land. You will not be displaced, but the evil structures that are making you afraid will be demolished. They will collapse. I am bringing a new order to northern Nigeria."
 
     A change of anointing for northern Nigerian Christians The grace of matyrdom is beginning to be retracted back to heaven from the northern Nigerian Christians. This anointing was necessary for a time due to the severe persecutions and killings. However, there is a change of anointing coming. It is the anointing of unusual intercession. Hear me saints in northern Nigeria! God is gracing you to conquer and possess your region through unusual intercession. He is awakening and aligning all the watchmen and intercessors. This must be for northern Nigeria and all of Nigeria to be secured. 40 days If you will consecrate 40 days of fasting and intercession, the sharia structure will begin to crack, break, give way, and fall. God will move His hand dramatically in response. You will accelerate this word's fulfillment. You will possess and secure northern Nigeria and launch a new order in the region.
     All Nigerian Christians, help your brothers! See Joshua 1:12-15. Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh were under obligation to fight with their brothers and help them conquer their promised land. They were to help them conquer the land and find rest, just as they had done on this side of the Jordan. All Nigerian Christians, fight for your brothers in Christ in the north! Join them in unsual intercession, in a 40 day fast, that this Islamic giant harming our brethren be destroyed! Fight the battle of the Lord and tear down this stronghold! "Who will rise up for me against the wicked?" (Ps 94:16). Northern Nigeria must be secured for the nation to fulfill her destiny. All the watchmen and intercessors must awake, align, and watch over this word's fulfillment through 40 days of fasting and intercession.
     It is weak and faltering internally The Lord revealed that the sharia system in northern Nigeria is weak and faltering from the inside. In other words, it may appear overpowering and dominating from the outside, from its use of persecutive force, but in reality it is not strong. There is internal strife threatening to crumble the whole system by itself. It is already tottering, though the typical Christian there may not know it. Listen to what the Lord is revealing...if you attack it in the Spirit through fasting and intercession it will fall. It is weak and falte

faltering internally. Our weapons are mighty in God to tear down every stronghold. Tear it down! Remove this disgrace from Nigeria (1Sam 17:26)!!!
 
Victoria Island must be possessed and secured...her wealth must be kingdomized  Victoria Island is the main financial center of Lagos, Nigeria. It produces an enormous amount of financial traffic from businesses, commerce, and expatriates. Property investment is one of the island's most lucrative endeavors. Embassies and branches of embassies are located there.
     Whoever controls Victoria Island's economy controls a strategic portion of wealth, not necessarily because of gross figures, but because of the people traffic distributing this wealth all over Nigeria and Africa.
     The mainland of Lagos connects to Victoria Island via the Third Mainland Bridge, the longest bridge in all of West Africa. Perceive the prophetic parallel: Victoria Island is the most important spiritual bridge to all of West Africa. "Victoria" means "victory". It is literally, "Victory Island". We may not know why fully right now, but God is telling us Victoria Island is crucial in His Nigerian program.
     He is saying, "And you Island of Victory, though you are small to behold, you are large in my eyes! I have set my desire upon you. I have set my intention upon you. You are large in my plan, and in days to come I will show you why. My people will walk on you, and you will be covered with my saints. My people will sanctify your position in Nigeria's economy."
     Her wealth must be kingdomized The Lord will send a whole host of Spirit-filled Christian entrepreneurs to this island. He will prosper them so that they come to dictate the island's financial ebb and flow. Little by little Christian businesses and business endeavors will cover the island. Christian health centers will be opened and prosper. Ministries will establish centers and branches there. Christians will litter this island and kingdomize its wealth, buildings, assets, and properties. Victoria Island will become a "missionary airport" to all Africa. Possess and secure Victoria Island! This must happen for Nigeria to enter her destiny.
 
Nigeria destined to be the "Bank of Africa"...two strongman spirits are making the economy bleed  God intends for Nigeria to be not just the spiritual provider of Africa, but the financial provider as well. Nigeria is destined in God to be the "Bank of Africa". Ever wonder why she is so abundant with resources? She is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world, the 8th largest exporter, and has the 10th largest proven reserves. She possesses huge amounts of natural resources like coal, tin, iron ore, limestone, niobium, zinc, lead, and arable land. She used to produce 98% of her own food, food such as groundnuts, palm oil, cocoa, coconut, citrus fruits, maize, pearl millet, cassava, yams, and sugar cane. She has a prosperous leather and textile industry.
     The enemy is not entirely stupid. He can see the seeds of destiny in a person or nation. Any perceptive Christian can look at the natural gifts and resources Nigeria has been given and surmise that she is destined to be a big financial player in God's kingdom. This is precisely why the enemy has sought to suppress this nation through two strongman spirits. And it is these two spirits the church of Nigeria must contend with and conquer for the new Nigeria to bloom.
     The spirit of deceit  Nigeria is also famous for the notorious "Advance Fee Fraud" (also "419" or "Nigerian Scam", where naive individuals send in small sums of money in the hopes of gaining millions in return. There's no telling how much wealth has been bled out of the economy through corruption, thievery, fraud, embezzlement, and illegitimate money.
     This spirit of deceit must be conquered in the church first, beginning with her leaders. Full repentance. A revolution of honesty and integrity. Financial accountability. As that happens, there will be a divine ripple-effect of conviction and exposure in secular society.       
     The spirit of mismanagement  Sometimes mismanagement is not a spirit, but simply a lack of experience, wisdom, and competence. However, pertaining to Nigeria, the enemy is the prevailing reason. Why? Because mismanagement has incapacitated a well-endowed people who play a critical role in God's global plan.
     Mismanagement has made this nation bleed profusely. Coal and tin have not been fully maximized. The mining industry to maximize major deposits of resources is almost non-existent. Oil production and export is not at maximum output. The nation now depends on food imports that it once used to produce itself.
     This is not simply a lack of ability, because economic reforms have been made. This is a spirit imposing mismanagement on high leaders to keep an important nation always in "not enough". Remember Catherine's vision? This is where anointed ministries must deliver the treasures to receptive government officials. This spirit will not come down through rebukes; he will come down only when heavenly knowledge, wisdom, and revelation close his door of access.
 
Deborah will emerge with incredible fertility  Many Deborah-like female leaders will emerge in Nigeria. They will have an incredible fertility. They will be very fruitful and productive in the Nigerian church. They will feel like they are truly contributing to God's program. They will feel valued. Their teachings, exhortations, and prophecies will have a great influence on

Their teachings, exhortations, and prophecies will have a great influence on the country, especially the young girls. They will be excellent role models. 
     Their presence will raise national respect and esteem for women. Watch the TV; God is giving some of these Deborahs television ministries. They will saturate the media. People will be enthralled with them. Stories in newspapers and magazines will further spotlight them. This emerging national Deborah will be important for Nigeria's future. Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, break out in song! (Jud 5:12).
 
To the weary watchmen: support has come  Many watchmen and intercessors in Nigeria have been carrying the burden of a nation. Indeed, it has been difficult and overwhelming, even lonely. The Lord says, "Don't you see that your burden had a purpose? Look at your growth. Look at the newness and maturity it has produced in you. Is that not a good end? That season of intense growth is now over. I am sending support to spread and distribute the burden. A company is rising. Can you see them? A company is rising in Nigeria to carry the burden of Lord in the valley of vision."
 
             NIGERIA, ARISE AND FULFILL YOUR DESTINY!

For centuries Africa has been enslaved by Arabs and Europeans.
Economically and culturally, Africa should adopt the model set by their colonizers.
Culturally, the African memory was wiped, erased ... and instead imposed the traditions of those who dominate.
No one can be free to be chained.
Can not think of a future if there is no awareness of the past and identity.
To speak of a future in Africa, should first retrieve the identity, break the shackles imposed by the conquerors.
Fundamentally break the cultural chains.
For Africa to be Africa.
After that, if we may speak of an African future.