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Ecclesia of Florida
April 4, 2009 Greetings and blessings Ecclesia* of Florida, On Thursday of this week several of us went to the city of Weeki Wachee in Hernando County. Our prayer focus was the waters of Weeki Wachee Springs and river. The Seminole Indians named the spring “Weeki Wachee,” which means “little spring” or “winding river.” Each day, more than 117 million gallons of clear, fresh 72-degree water bubbles up out of subterranean caverns, the spring is so deep that the bottom has never been secured . Deep in the spring, the surge of the current is so strong that it can knock a scuba diver’s mask off. The basin of the spring is 100 feet wide with limestone sides and the river travels 12 miles empting out into the Gulf of Mexico. We released blessings over the waters of the river as we strolled its course on their River Boat Cruise. We sat through a portion of the “mermaid” show so as to view and pray over the spring itself. We were all in agreement that the mermaids strongly pale in comparison to the splendor and majesty of God’s waters, trees and flowers and a multitude of magnificent wildlife around the park. I was struck by these verses from Psalms while there; Let us come before His presence
with thanksgiving, Holy Spirit reminded us that Father isn’t looking for a form of “religious procedure” in praying over Florida’s waters. He is calling us to remind the heavenlies that it is He who owns Florida’s waters. He wants us to see the evidence of His glory in the midst of His creation and honor it. As we spoke one Scripture, another would come to mind. Each Scripture prompting yet another and passion and revelation for God’s creation to met with redemption increased in our hearts. Weeki Wachee Springs is kept very clean and is well tended to because it has been made a “tourist attraction”. However, in traveling and praying over various waters in Florida many of them are overtaken with garbage and neglect. How grievous it is to realize our abuse/our sin against God’s creation. I have attached a document in which we addressed the sins we have taken to our waters. As you pray blessings over your chosen waterway consider standing in the gap for the sins that have been perpetrated against it. I know that the Father will not arise and contend with the enemy over our waters until we acknowledge with Godly sorrow our sin and ask Him for repentance. I know the treasures the enemy has stolen from us will not be returned until we bring redemption for our waters. Again, Holy Spirit says, this is not an aggressive move against Leviathan but a time of humbling ourselves before the Lord, operating in the contrary sprit of Leviathan…pride! The book of Job gives us a very good picture of this; “Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle-- Never do it again! Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him? No one is so fierce that he would dare stir him up. Who then is able to stand against Me? Who has preceded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.” Job 41:8-11 NKJV There are yet many county coasts lines, rivers, and lakes that need someone to stand in prayer over them. Please consider getting a prayer partner and joining Treasure Hunting Across Florida. We are going to begin to archive all our communications and information concerning this prayer initiative on our website. I hope this will keep you informed and build your awareness of God’s passion for His waters. Treasure Hunting Together, Diane Buker *Ecclesia is the Greek work for church defined as “a gathering of God’s people, those called to be a legislative/governing body” PS
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