The Great Southland of the Holy Spirit

Before this latest trip to Australia I had never heard the expression "The great Southland of the Holy Spirit" - and then in the run up to our little time of prayer on the beach two people referred to the phrase in prayer with me.

It seems that the Latin words "Terra Australis del Espiritu Santu" was the name given to the Great South Land by Spanish explorer Pedro Fernandez de Quiros in 1606.

Translated into in English "Great South Land of the Holy Spirit" is a one of the titles for this great land mass that what we now know as the nation of Australia.

I have been praying about this and I feel God has been saying to me that Pedro Fernandez had a Word of Knowledge when he named Australia that way. Sometimes the Holy Spirit reveals to us something that we speak out and we think "where did that come from!?" - I know from the prayer that I have received here in Australia that others too have already seen a significance in the name.

I think I dare to say that we are on the verge of a tipping point of the Holy Spirit that will pour out from this land to the ends of the earth. This is something I only know in my spirit but heed this foregoing utterance of a mortal man. Said in obedience to God.

Dear Lord, we know that for you anything is possible and that the "light is stronger than the darkness" - kindle once more in us the fire of your love. Give us once again a knowledge of your great love for us. Overwhelm us with it, and give us a true understanding of your love for the whole of the world. Amen