And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Isaiah 2:2
When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;
Deuteronomy 7:1
The snow is coming down heavily here in Lawrence Kansas on a Sunday morning. Jeanette and I did not want to get out on the slick, wintery roads, so I decided to send out this message about something the Lord has been building in our hearts.
Over the past several months, the Lord has quickened a series of revelations concerning how in the end times the Lord intends for the Lord’s house [Bethel] to be exalted above the mountains. This is largely from Isaiah 2:2 and Deuteronomy 7:1. Linking these passages together by the names of the seven nations that Joshua was to conquer, the seven mountains have developed.
Coupled with revelation given to Bill Bright and Loren Cunningham, this seven mountains revelation has begun to take shape. The Lord has further encouraged me by letting me know that I am not the only one out there getting this from Him, but this is the pattern for the building of Joel’s army, that the Lord has kept alive in my heart for over ten years.
The Seven Mountains are:
Government
Economy
Education
Family
Religion
Celebration
Media
On my way home recently, the Lord gave me some insights on next steps in moving up these mountains. I am to put together a group called “Mountain Climbers”. Initially this will be a team of prophetic intercessors and others desiring to be built up in the prophetic aspect of Christ. I am to give mentoring, instruction, protection and an environment of open heaven for these folks to operate. This is not to be limited to a one church only activity, but a blending of the Body of Christ in the area, involving people from several churches.
The Lord has even shown us people that He desires to initially minister to in our circle of friends. These are folks that Jeanette has recently ministered to at church. These folks felt the power of God when Jeanette prayed for them and now have a hunger for that same thing in their own lives. An offshoot of this gathering will involve going up the mountain of economy by way of ongoing revelation from the Lord revealing witty inventions, treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places. These will become future business ventures, all with the purpose of expanding the Kingdom of God.
More than Business
Another aspect of Mountain Climbers will grow into mission trips to the nations, spreading this revelation of the seven mountains and assisting nations in taking over these mountains. This message is not for a few, but for those who want to be soldiers for the Lord.
Many years ago the Lord gave me a vision of Joel’s end-time army, marching in step to the beat of Christ’s heart. As a result, I have had a heart to see an army raised up. On our River of Revival website, the following is on the homepage:
"God is raising up a generation of believers that are ready to be the Army of God in the earth. River of Revival Ministries is a foundational ministry positioned to do its part in equipping the Army to do the work of ministry. This is in all aspects of society ... government, education, business as well as five-fold preparation. We are here to help you in your journey with Jesus.
Leaders desiring foundational ministry relationship for the local congregation, may contact us for more information. Currently the Lord is having us share a series of 12 foundational messages concerning building the Church. It would be an honor to get to know you and give what we have been given. We live to serve the Body of Christ, to His glory."
I believe now is the time to move forward. Our pastor said something to me a few weeks ago … “What are we waiting for? Don’t just talk about it. Let’s start taking these mountains.” Believe this is an answer to that challenge.
First Steps
I have contacted a core team of prophetic intercessors that I have known for many years. We began by praying about all of this. We also began to speak of this work and look for those desiring to move in the revelatory gifts, with aim toward further equipping the saints.
There is something else that ties together with what the Lord desires to do with Mountain Climbers. Over several months now the Lord has had me make a decree, over and over again while in worship in church. This decree is for the opening of a door that has been closed for many generations. Several times, when making this decree during worship, there was an accompanying sudden release of the Lord's presence. Am certain this has a lot to do with what is going on. It is connected.
Recently Jeanette received some insights from the Lord on this. We believe this door is connected to returning the hearts of the fathers toward the children and then the children toward the fathers as spoken of in the book of Malachi. Hence the connection to the Elijah Revolution. The Mountain Climbers work is what I believe God desires to do and is that door that the Lord desires to move through. Am continuing to decree that the door that has been closed for many generations be opened. God has shown us where it will open and to what extent it will grow. How is this connected? One of the mountains … family, involves fathers. Somehow, this is a very big part of what God wants to accomplish in us and through us, as Mountain Climbers.
As part of our gathering, we will be praying for open heaven in the area, a release of apostolic/prophetic revelation and power and a fresh vision of conquest for the Church. We will be praying for church leadership across the Body of Christ, including leaders on the seven mountains.
Where it goes from there, will largely depend on what God chooses to do. He is God and we are not. We will simply wait upon the Lord to open doors.
I welcome comments and look to what the Lord will be doing in the months ahead.
Keep radically following Jesus!
Rich Elliott
River of Revival Ministries
PO Box 442545
Lawrence KS 66044
USA
wahoo@mountain-climbers.org